TIIE MORNING- OREGONTAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1920 " . LEAGUE BEGINNING TP SPEEDUP WDHK Six Committees Organized and Chairmen Elected.' Steeves, David Roach agralnst Gertrude Roach, Mary M. Rankin against Harry G. Rankin, Olive B. Stopyra against R. C Stopyra, J. A. Johnson against Sylvia E. Johnson, Grace G. Tanner against Vernon N. Tanner, Lillian J. Hofmann against Adna J. Hofmann, Verna V. Barger against Came C. Barger, B I vera Evans against L. F. Evans, Garnett Roberta against Will in on t M. Roberts, Bertie G. Smith against Edna E. Smith, Restoria Snider against Ernest Snider, Hazel McMullen against Virgil A. McMullen, Josephine Ross against Herald B. Ross, Henrietta Ward against Frank H. Ward, Earl R. Truman against Marion Truman, Katherine ' McCaskell against H. E. McCaskell, Pearl Graham against J. E. Graham, Emma E. Smith against, A. H. Smith. Zelohia Needham Order Your Christmas Engraving Now ! - Engraving takes time. Good engraving takes longer. The latter is the kind we do. Order your engraved. Personal Greeting Cards ' today! Street Floor Sale of High -Grade FURNISHINGS A dozen specials in sox. pajamas, nightshirts and gloves lar merchandise at savings averaging one-third. Mens Shop, Street Floor. regu- against R. M. Needham, Ida H. Beyer cJ "Merchandise of Merit Only" DANGER IS POINTED OUT ES Argentina n Declares Antagonism May. Be Aroused by Policy of Non-Admission of States. FCXDIXG OF DEBT TO tNITED STATES IS HELD UP. GENEVA. Nov. 17. (By the Asso ciated Press.) A plenary session was ' held by the assembly of the league of nations today to consider a report from the council of the league rela tive to its activities since its forma tion. The assembly meeting began speed ing up today with the organization of the six . committees appointed at the opening session Monday and the election of chairmen. It has been de cided that these committees will work In private, but that the minutes of their meetings will be published as soon as possible. Subjects will be referred to them by the assembly without debate. Honorio Pueyrredon, head of the Argentine delegation, took the floor first. Speaking in French, he de clared that the success of the league required a most complete member ship, referring to the necessity, in his view, of the United States com ing in. Antagonism Danger Seen. The strength of the league, Mr. Pueyrredon said, resides in the in corporation of the greatest number of states possible. "The non-admission of some states," continued the Argentine foreign min ister, "may create dangerous antag onism and may provoke the organiza tion of another league by the states left outside." The Argentine delegation protested against the present system for the formation of the council of the league. "Argentina," he said, "considers that all members of the league's council ought to be elected by the assembly, in conformity with the principle of the equality of states. The council as at present constituted assures he efficacious direction of the affairs of the league, but it does not respond to democratic aspirations." International Court Wanted. The international court, he contin ued, is. in the opinion of Argentina, such an essential thing that he could nut imagine the existence of the league without it. He also advocated the creation of permanent international economic or ganizations. Referring to the United States, he said: "One cannot sit in this first assem bly without noting regretfully the absence of the United States. The delegation from the Argentine ex presses the hope that a formula will be found, that will permit the entry of this country, to collaborate in the work of which it was one of the prin cipal authors." In conclusion, he referred to the fact that optimism concerning the league does not prevail everywhere. Negotiations, It Is Learned, Will Aot Be resumed Until Harding -Becomes President. (Copyright by the New Tork 'World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) LONDON, Nov. 17. (Special cable.) Renewed inquiries by the World correspondent of authoritative sources produced the information that the British government adheres strenu ously to its unwillingness to nego tiate funding Great Britain's debt to the American government, except on the basis for its repayment parallel wit . the repayment of the allied debts to Great Britain. It was learned further that no ini tiations in respect to payment are at an absolute standstill, and will not be resumed until after the Harding ad ministration enters office. It was in timated that Great Britain would be quite willing to turn over her share 1 of the German indemnity as part pay. ment to America, if and when that indemnity is finally settled, but there is little official hope here that this would be acceptable. Besides the embarrassing financial position of the British government as a large cred tor of France and Italy, and the doubtfulness of the realization of a big German indem nity in the near future, it is under stood that the government has prac tically abandoned hope of the repay ment of the millions loaned to Rus sia during the war. Finance officials here would like to popularize the idea that inter-allied war loans should not be considered at all but treated as war expenditures and wiped off the slate.,. In addition, a high finance official told the World correspondent that if the republican administration in augurates a renewed high tariff regime it will render repayment of the British debt to America most dif ficult. The enormous sum involved cannot be repayed in gold, but in goods, and a protective tariff would tend to prevent payment in such a way. LEGAL BATTLE EXPECTED PROSECUTOR SAYS KIDNAPER WILL FIGHT FOR LIBERTY. PRICES SHOW BiO DROP FOODSTUFFS AND CLOTHIXG DECLINE 30 PER CENT. Decrease in Prices Since March of This Year Xoted by Board of Control of Washington. OLTJfPIA, Wash., Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) Thirty per cent decrease in the price of foodstuffs and 40 per cent decrease in the price of clothing since March of this year, when the board of control last ordered supplies for the state institutions, is noted by the " board, according to Alartin Bibb, pur chasing agent. The board states there appears to be more food in the country and that the goods being shown at the present time, both foodstuffs and clothing, are of a higher quality than in March. More bids have been received by the board of control during this purchas ing period than for many months past. Wholesale houses appear more anxious to sell their goods, the board finds. The board today ordered 35,000 pounds of sugar at 10 Vz cents a pound, while last March the board paid WVz cents; 55.000 pounds of beans at 5 cents a pound, while last March the price paid was 1-3 cents a pound; 80,000 pounds of cornmeal at 3: cents a pound, costing Vz cents a pound in March; 20,000 pounds of rice at 6 cents a pound, against 11 cents a pound last March; 12,000 pounds of prunes at 10 cents a pound, against 15 cents a pound in March; 15,000 pounds of dried apples at 12 Vi cents a pound, against 17fe cents last March. Flour is being purchased by the board of control at JtO a barrel, while last March it cost $13 a barrel. A general decline in the cost of dried fruits was noticed by the board. BRIEF ROMANCE ENDED HUSBAXD ASKS DECREE FROM 1 6-YEAR-OLD BRIDE. Stealing of Stagg Baby Declared Plot of Master Mind Which Foresaw Moves of Police. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) "Never in my experience as prosecuting attorney of Pierce coun ty have I seen mere elaborate prep arations for a legal battle than are apparently being -made, for the de fense of Betty Brainerd." ' The foregoing statement was made by William D. Askren Wednesday .while he was here, to work with Deputy Sheriff .Herbert Beebe of this city in making a final check on evi dence with .which he declared he would coivict Mias Brainerd of kid naping baby Bobby Stagg. The trial begins in Tacoma, Wash., Decern ber 15. "We have an open and shut case. Askren stated, "but we certainly have not Deen dealing with a set of simpli fied facts. t rom the prosecution's point of view, the kidnaping of Bobby Stagg was planned by a master mind, and every detail was carried out accord ing to plans evolved by a person who understood the law on the subject. and who also understood the methods employed by those whose business it is to detect wrong doing. We are not puzzled, but we had to work out the circumstances of mo case caretuiiy to avoid being puAiea. n me aeiense at the pres ent time, according to my informa tion, two firms of attorneys in Se attle and one in Tacoma have been employed. In addition to these a h law firm in New York has had a hand in tne matter." Big Still Is Destroyed. OREGON CITY, Nov. 17. (Special.) ALumer oik sun was broken ud last nignc Dy snerin Wilson and depu ties, wnen tney raided the place ownea oy j. (j. uiu, near here. The still had been operated by F. L. Beers who was arrested Sunday afternoon at Milwaukie, charged with making "moonshine" at that place also. Beers rented the Gill place some time asro. paying J200 in advance, and after his arrest, along with two other men. nu up $1000 bail money for his appear- ance tomorrow for trial at Milwaukie One 400-gallon barrel and several 50-galion barrels were found at the place, ana several quarts of "moon shine. An gel Saxray Declares Wife Was Ward of Aid Society and 2Cot a6 Old as Supposed. A romance that began In the public market and resulted in a wedding at Vancouver a Meek later was for ever burled yesterday, when Presid ing Judge Twwell annulled the cere mony. Angel Sarray, who brought the suit, discovered that the girl, Florence Chellman, whom he had made his wife, was 16 years of age instead of 18, as she had told him, and was a ward of the Boys' and Girls' Aid society. She had been working in a private home when the pair met. but had run away several times from this guardianship. "Bill Hart against Edna Hart," read Joe Rogers, clerk of the court, yes terday as he called another case. The crowd looked for some large impos ing individual, but the plaintiff ap peared as an individual of modest stature and very much unlike his movie namesake. His plea was that his wife had mistreated him. A di vorce was granted. Other default decrees handed down yesterday were; Lucy K. Wolcott against Roacoe L. Wol cott, lira. P. Sleeves against Laban Idaho May Adopt Oregon System SALEM, Or., Nov. 17. (Special.) D. F. Banks, state treasurer-elect of Idaho, spent today in Salem confer ring with State Treasurer Hoff and investigating the manner of conduct ing the Oregon treasury department. Mr. Banks expressed himself as high ly pleased with the system, in vogue in the state treasurer's office here and said he probably would install a similar system after assuming his of fice in Idaho. Conciliators Need $1000 Fund. SALEM. Or., Nov. 17. (Special.) The state board of concilation, with headquarters in Portalnd, will require approximately $1000 to transact the business of that department during the next biennium, according to the budget filed with the secretary of state. The state board of architects' examiners seeks approval for its budget in the sum of $960. Fees from PURITAN CAFETERIA New Management. LOWER PRICES. Soap Sc, 10c Salads Sc, 7c, 10c Meat Orders. . .'.15c to 25c Pastries 5c and 10c Ml'SIC AND DANCING Evening; 3(30 to 7:30. Railway Exebanjre Bueneat, Fourth and Stark. Breaktmat Lunch Dinner. A MigMy A eminent I An Offering Which Is, Without Fear of Contradiction, the First and Foremost, of Its Kind Men's Superior Suits Many at Actual Half at Price 30o00 M ens Overcoats at $35,0 Actual Half Price Lower Than the Lowest Prices Ever Quoted for Suits and Overcoats of Such Excellent Quality Siolend Id Many at To Meet the Great Demand During the Past Three Days We Have Been Compelled to Add More Clothing to the Lot, Taking Suits and Overcoats From Our Regular Stock Regardless of Their Regular Prices, Irrespective of Their Cost, and Marking Many of Them at Even Lower Than Half Price V Better Suits and Overcoats Than You Could Have Bought at $30.00 and $35.00 Before the War, and Most Assuredly the Best That Have Been Offered Since the Signing of the Armistice. In the papers of November 1 6 you possibly saw a news article stating that 19 Rochester Clothing manufacturers made cuts in the wholesale prices of men's clothing ranging from 33 Y3 to 40 per cent. Remember, of these 19 makers there is but one Stein-Bloch, whose clothing participates in this Sale -r-clothing made in the finest possible manner, of the finest fabrics available, by the most skillful craftsmen, with whom the making of clothing is an art rather than a trade. And remember a $70 Overcoat at 334 r 40 per cent off would mean the same Overcoat at $46.67 or $42.00. We are selling many Stein-Bloch Overcoats at 50 Per Cent Off or $35.00. The same proportions prevail on Suits there fore we are going the wholesalers from 10 to 20 per cent better. SOME COMMENTS: A man just returned from New York, and re marked on seeing our offering: "These suits and overcoats at their prices are far better than any I saw offered in sales conducted by the big depart ment stores back east Their offerings at $5 and $10 more did not begin to equal these. Yours are simply great!" A well-dressed :tnan,' looking at our window dis play : "If the people could only appreciate these values, every man in ' Portland would get one of these suits and overcoats." We could quote scores of favorable comments and here is a big fact to ponder over: Every man who has come to the Men's Store to see these Suits and Overcoats has pur chased either one or the other NOT A SINGLE CUSTOMER HAS LEFT WITH OUT MAKING A PURCHASE. There has to be merit to an event when they do that! i&J&'A Ilm VZi'i'TirvVr I - ifa ll . S'wsjmsssi Fifth Floor Unman, Wolfe & Co. THINK IT OVER ! these examinations will aggregate $2100, according to the estimate of the board, thereby placing the de partment on a self-supporting basis. Bungalow Firm Incorporates. SALEM, Or.. Nov. 17. (Special) The Bungalow Construction company, with ' headquarters in Portland, has been incorporated by Hubert A. Will iams, Martha H. Williams and Fred Jensen. The capital stock is $5000. Tuesday night by Police Inspectors John Moloney and Morale on a tele- The Marion Auto company of Salem graphic warrant from Chief of Police has increased -its capital stock from $25,000 to $50,000. The Armature & Electric Works of Portland has filed notice 'of dissolution. Welch of Salem. Johnson is alleged to in a bunco game. He' had $150 in cur rency when taken, into custody. He asserts he won the money from the Salem victim in a lucky crap game. have won $165 from a Salem resident ! He will be taken to Salem Xegro Bunco Suspect Jailed. George Johnson, a negro, aged 26. was arrested at the Union station Many a Pretty Face i Spoiled by Pimples Don't close your eyes to the warn ing which nature gives, when un sightly pimples appear on your face and other parts of the body. Not only are these pimples and splotches disfiguring, but they lead to serious skin diseases that spread and cause the most discomforting Irritation and pain. Sometimes they foretell Eczema, boils, blisters, scaly eruptions and other annoyances that burn like flames of fire, and make you feel that your skin Is ablaze. When these Bymptoms appear on any part of the body, take prompt step to rid the blood of these dis orders. And the one remedy which has no equal as a blood cleanser is S. S. L, the purely vegetable blood znedicine, which has been on the market for more than fifty years. It is sold by druggists everywhere. If .you are afflicted with this form of skin disease do not expect to be cured by lotions, ointments, salves and other local remedies, as they can not possibly reach the source of the trouble, which is in the blood. Begin taking S. S. S. today, and write a complete history of your case to our chief medical adviser, who will give you special instructions, without charge. Write at once to Medical Director, 827 Swift Laboratory. At lanta, Ga. Advt PORTLAND MAN MAKES A TWENTY POUND GAI "I Feel Like a Brand New Man," Says McCroskey in Telling of His Recovery Through Tanlac. "Before I was half through my first bottle of Tanlac I began to straighten up, and now I have gained twenty pounds in weight and feel like a brand new man," said E. P. McCros key. a well known business man of Portland, Oregon, living at 342 Fargo street, the other day. "About five years ago my stomach went wrong and my appetite failed me completely. Some things I ate would upset me for a week and at times I couldn't retain anything. Sometimes when at work I was at tacked by such sharp, cramping pains I had to be taken home. "I also had rheumatism, -and my sufferings were such X kept going down until I had actually lost thirty five pounds in weight. 1 became badly discouraged about my condition. 1 "Some of the boys at the shipyards put me on to Tanlac and, honestly, I had hardly started on it good when my appetite picked up and I began taking on weight and strength. I tell you, I eat like a plowboy now, and can eat anything I want, even cu cumbers, and never suffer a particle from Indigestion. I have told lots of people personally about Tanlac, and am mighty glad to make this state ment for what it may be worth to others. Tanlac is sold in Portland by the Owl Drug Co. Aflv, . Unless you see the name "Bayer" on tablets, you are not getting genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for 21 years, and proved safe by millions. 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