TIIE MORNING- OREGONTAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1920 "
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LEAGUE BEGINNING
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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
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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.
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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
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Overcoats at $35,0
Actual Half Price
Lower Than the Lowest Prices Ever Quoted for Suits and Overcoats of Such Excellent Quality
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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!
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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
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pounds in weight and feel like a
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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
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"I also had rheumatism, -and my
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