TITE SUNDAY OREGONIAX. PORTLAND, JANUARY 7, 1917.
3
STEEL
CUT
CONCERN
CRUISER
TO
COST
Offer of 10 Per Cent to Navy
Department Dictated by
L. Patriotism.
BUILDERS' BIDS TOO HIGH
PRINCIPALS IN SPICY DIVORCE SUIT AND STAR WITNESS AGAINST
' DEFENDANT-WIFE.
Bethlehem Company Offers to Ke
el uce Material Charges so That
Saving of $1,000,000 Can
Bo Made on Each. .
NEW YORK, Jan. 6. The Navy De
partment faces the possibility of re
peal by Congress of the authorization
of the construction of four new battle
cruisers unless the expense, as esti
mated by shipbuilders for construction,
can In some way be reduced, according
to a telegram from Franklin D. Roose
velt, assistant secretary of the Navy,
made public here today by the Bethle
hem Steel Company, which received the
message. The snipbuilders' bids are
$1,000,000 In excess of the J1G.600.000
limit fixed by Congress on each cruiser,
cays Mr. Roosevelt's telegram.
The Bethlehem company sent a re
ply. It was announced, offering to cut
10 per cent from The cost of all mate
rial it might contract to supply toward
the buildins of the cruisers. It was
said that this was done in the "in
terests of patriotism."
Way to Effect ShvIhk Seen.
The company informed Mr. Roosevelt
that It estimated that "it other in
terests meet you in the same spirit"
the desired $1,000,000 saving on each
cruiser can be effected."
Secretary Roosevelt's telegram, after
alluding to the shipbuilders bias Delng
beyond the maximum limit fixed by
Congress, read:
"To avoid the necessity of asking
Congress for Increased appropriation,
thus involving delay and even possi
bility of not securing the increase, or
of repeal of authorization for construc
tion, the department is endeavoring to
find ways -of reducing the cost of con
struction."
Some Shipbuilder Aid. I
Some of the shipbuilders, the message
continues, are- meeting this situation
"in a commendable way" and are In
Washington in consultation endeavor
ing to find further means of reducing
cost of construction.
"Navy appeals to you to do your '
share," the telegram continued, and the
Bethlehem Company is asked what re
duction it will accept over its quo
tions made some weeks ago for mate
rial, "If Navy buys the material for
ehlps and gives you the contract for
all." The steel company's reply, signed
by E. G. Grace, president, read In part:
"We appreciate the position in which
the department finds itself on account
of the high cost of construction, as is
reflected in both labor and materials,
as against the appropriation Congress
has provided for the building of the
battle cruisers.
Offer to Share la Made.
"It is our disposition always to do
our part and, to meet you in this direct
appeal, we will be willing to make a
reduction of 10 per cent In the prices
already quoted. This to apply alike for
one, two, three or four ships.
"We estimate if -other interests meet
you in the same spirit that you can
effect the desired saving. We trust
the Navy Department will recognize the
position we are taking in this instance
and reflect same in future relations."
It was explained today on behalf of
the company that it was prepared to
carry out its offer of 10 per cent re
duction regardless of what other com
panies which supply material might
decide to da in this connection, and re
gardless also of whether the contracts
for the building of the cruisers was
awarded to the Bethlehem or Its sub
sidiaries. Saving of $4,000,000 Possible.
The cost of material necsesary to
build a $16,600,000 cruiser is about
$10,000,000, it was asserted, but all of
this material would not be supplied by
the Bethlehem if it received the con'
tracts.
What part the company might fur
nlsh a spokesman for the company
would not disclose, but If the Bethle
hem's offer of 10 per cent reduction is
accepted by the Government and other
material supply companies meet the
Navy Department's appeal in the same
spirit, it was declared, the department
could save $4,000,000 of the Bhlpbulld
ers' total estimated cost of the con- f
tllinHnn A all An ..A-oal., 1
0.. ux.a-.wu urn. .... v, u ,
It was stated further on behalf of
the Bethlehem company that its reduc
tion offer would apply as well to mate
rial which might be furnished should
the cruisers be built at Government
navy-yards.
V?"' 7 1 ' 1 1 ,r
( YCn fvK f iC is'.'-':''' tAVi
v 1 rtv - - I i J I
JAPANESE HOT TO
BE NAMED IN BILL
GIRL'S STORY SPICY
Mrs. Nolker's Former Protege
Testifies Against Her.
HUSBAND SEEKS DIVORCE
Wife of Aero Club Official Accused
of Visiting Apartment of Rus
sian Count Before Nobleman
Has Risen From Bed.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6. (Special.)
"Baby" Marlowe had her inning today
when she testified in a divorce case
before a referee against Mrs. Robert
E. Nolker, who previously had caused
Miss Marlowe's prosecution on a charge
of stealing $1000 from Mrs. Nolker's
handbag as the two were in a beauty
parlor.
Receptions in her kimona and visits
to the apartment of a Russian Count
before the nobleman had arisen from
his bed; a friendly struggle between
Mrs. Nolker and the man. who jumped
from beneath the covers when his
visitor playfully dropped his watch in
side her dress; endearing terms; es-;
capades with Guido Ciccolini, the Ital
ian tenor, and other men all werei
charged against Mrs. Nolker in the
testimony of Miss Albertina Marlowe,
who is 17 years old and who was
brought to America from Europe by
Mrs. Mario Nolker.
Robert E. Nolker is a prominent
brewer of St. Louis and president of
the St. Louis Aero Club.
Mrs. Nolker has been in New Tork
several months, studying music,' and
recently there was rumor that Mr.
Nolker had followed her here to gaMier
evidence to be used in his action.
Miss Marlowe, who was acquitted of
the theft charge, is star witness for
Mr. Nolker. She recently brought suit
for damages against Mrs. Nolker, bas
ing her complaint on the charge of
theft.
The money which Mrs. Nolker de
clared had been stolen had Just been
received from her husband, who was
at that time in St. Louis.
' ' ' I
Tl I II
Above Miss Albertina 'Baby") Mar
lowe find Robert E. Xolkfr. Below
Mrs. Nolker, at RJilht.
Senate and House Conferees
Virtually Agree on Immi
gration Measure. v
Second. Week of Our Great Annual
GENTLEMEN'S PACT STAYS
Effort to Be Made to Pass Bill Over H
President's Head If, as Expect
ed, Ho Vetoes It Because
of Literacy Test.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Senate and
House conferees on the Immigration
bill virtually agreed, after a confer
ence with Secretary Lansing today, to
accept the measure In. the form that
it passed the Senate without mention
of Japanese among persons to bo ex
cluded. That would leave the present
gentlemen's agreement regarding the
entrance of Japanese laborers into the
United States unchanged.
The Secretary was asked to make
clear to the conferees particularly the
views of the Japanese and Italian gov
ernments. He is unaerstood to have
explained that the Italian government
believes some nrovislons regaraing in
spection on immigrant ships are in
contravention of treaty, and that the
Japanese Embassy feels that some of
the phraseology relating to Oriental
exclusion is not entirely the same 'as
th.t of the bill as agreed upon at the
last session of congress. They are said. I
however, to be no more man airier
tnMi of wording, and members of the
committee expressed confidence tonight
that the bill as perrectea wouia en
tfroiv ntufv fonth irovernments.
The bill probably will be reported
early next week and prompt action is
expected in both houses. Confident
that President Wilson will veto it on
account of the literacy test provisions.
sponsors of that section are making
every effort to pledge enough votes
to the final draft to pass It over a
veto. Representative . Burnett, chair
man of the House Immigration com
mittee, believes this can De accoi
nil shed. I
Chief differences between the House
nd Senate bills affecting the Japanese
would be In the effect if the present
e.AntiAm,n'a Rrreement were to bel
hrrtratpri. The House bill would ex
clude all persons who could not become
naturalize citizens, except those pro
tected by treaties or agreements. The
Senate measure would designate by
geographical lines what persons might
enter the country, and the lines would
nt trf t .iniipse. but would exclude
certain Hindus. Malays and others. If
by any chance the gentlemen's agree
ment were abrogated, there would be
nntv.tno' tn h r Jananese under the
c.nstm titi hut under similar circum
stances they would automatically be
barred under the House measure.
tion, and in order to understand better
the work that is being carried on by
his renters and hired help, Mr. Young
is spending his second - week at the
Agricultural College, having attended
the same course last year.
NAVY GUNNERS IMPROVE
Tyrol Avalanches Kill 60.
GENEVA, via Paris, Jan. 6.-Sixty
persons were killed or injured by ava
lanches in the Tyrol during December,
according to Innsbruck newspapers.
The snowfall is said to be the heaviest
In many years. On the Brenner pass
Thursday an avalanche killed 10 and
injured 18 workmen -who were clearing
a road.
CURED HIMSELF OF
THE LIQUOR JIABIT
A Missouri Man After Drinking for
Thirty-Five Years Banished His
Craving for Liquor With a
v ( Simple Home Recipe.
$260,000 ISSUE DRAWS 19 BIDS,
PORTLAND HOUSE WINS.
Mr. Thos. J. D. O'Bannon, a well-
known resident of Missouri, living at
R. F. D. No. 3, Frederickstown, Mo.,
banished his craving for liquor with a
simple recipe which he mixed at home.
Mr. O'Bannon recently made the fol
lowing statement: "I am 51 years old
and had drank for thirty-five years.
My craving was so great I could not
quit liquor. More than a year ago I
had the following simple recipe filled
and began taking it and it entirely ban
ished my craving for liquor. To 3 oz.
of water add 20 grains of muriate of
ammonia, a small box of Varlex Com
pound and 10 grains of pepsin. Take a
teaspoonful three' times a day. Any
druggist can mix it for you or supply
the ingredients at very little cost. This
recipe can be taken of your own accord
or given to anyone secretly in coffee,
tea, milk or in food, as It has no taste,
color oixsmell and is perfectly harmless.
I believe any drunkard can cure him
self with this simple recipe." Adv.
Offer of 8S00.2O at. 4'i Per Cent by
Clark Kendall A Co. Is Accepted.
' Road Work Is Started.
THE DALLES. Or., Jan. 6. (Special.)
At the sale of the $260,000 road bonds
of Wasco County most of the prominent
Northwestern bond houses had repre
sentatives here, and in addition to the
bids submitted by the representatives,
a number of mall bids were received.
Nineteen bids were before the County
Court when the County Clerk opened
and read them. The bid of Clark Ken
dall & Co.. of Portland, was the best,
being $16,775.20 on the complete bond
issue of 6 per cent bonds, and $6369.20
for thev bonds at 4 per cent. The
court took the bids before the advisory
board and it decided that it would ac
cept the Clark Kendall & Co. bid on
ii per cent bonds.
"This Is a very good sale for the
county," said H. J. Hessell, manager
of the bond department of the Spo
kane and Eastern Trust Company. "It
shows the excellent opinion all bond
and large financial houses have of
Wasco County. The price paid for the
bonds 'is as good as that paid for some
large and well-known counties .of the
state and equals sales made for county
bonds of Eastern states. With the
large wheat crops and high prices It
will not be long before the local banks
and farmers will be able to handle an
issue of this size, as more banks are
buying bonds for their own investment
every year."
The sale of road bonds is of greatest
Importance to this county, as well as
to the state, as it means the comple
tion of the Columbia River Highway
through this county, east and west, as
well as building the- connecting links
proposed. Work has already been
started in different sections of the
county, and it is hoped to have the
work well advanced by Spring.
AVERAGE MARKSMANSHIP
MARK IS 52.002.
MERIT
Battleship Texas Makes High. Score
With 8S.854 One Class Makes
204 Hits With 2S7 Shots.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. The Naw
Department abandoned today its tradi
tional policy of secrecy concerning tar
get practice details and comparing
this Winter's exact scores in short
range battle' practice with previous
years showed a much higher merit
mark than formerly. In determining
the merit mark the speed of firing is
considered.
The average merit mark of ehlns in
1916-17 was 52.092, against a mark of
29.158 in 1914-15. The new ships Ne
vada and Oklahoma averaged 46.166.
The Texas made high score - with a
mark of 68.854. The Vermont was low
with 25.514.
The 14-inch 45-caliber guns of the
hips of the Texas class fired 287
shots and made 204 hits this Winter.
as against es nits out of 115 shots in
1914. The 12-inch SO-caliber guns of
tne ArKansas class made 104 hits out of
137, as against 105 out of 141. The 12-
lncn 4o-callDer made 82 per cent hits.
as against oa.o per cent.
The high sets of gun pointers on
each of the 16 battleships enumerated
are credited with 12 perfect scores.
The standing of ships are now made
a part of the record of their com
manders.
BOOTLEGGER IS DEFINED
KAHS.W COURT MAKES DISTINC
TION FROM "JOIXTIST."
Former Has No Well-Deflned Place
of Business, While Other Is Es
tablished In One Spot.
Business Man Taking Farm Course.
ALBANY, Or., Jan. 6. (Special.)
Although he has graduated from, col
lege and Is one of the most Influential
business men in Albany, Percy A.
Young is again attending college, hav
ing enrolled at Oregon Agricultural
College for the Farmers' week course.
Mr. Toung and his father, composing
the firm of S. E. Toung & Son, own
a large number of farms In this sec-
TOPEKA, Kan.. Jan. 6. The Supreme
oun oi Kansas was called upon today
to determine the difference between
a DooUegger" and a "Jointist" in up-
noiaing a decision granted Carl S.
Striven, of Lebanon, that the Council
of that city in placing a tax of $250
on cis sweet cider business should
not refer to It as bootlegging."
The definition of a "bootlegger,
worked out by Supreme Court Judges,
is "a person who sells intoxicating
liquors on the sly, not from any partic
ular business location, but carrying his
wares in his bootleg, his pocket or in
some flitting hole in the wall.
"But when a person establishes
himself In a definite place of business,
where, by skilful legerdemain, he can
sell, or pretend to sell, the innocent
Juice of the apple as well as beer:
both "near and 'far' and other intox
icants, the niceties of the Kansas lan
guage designate him as a 'jointist' and
no longer in the plebeian class of
bootleggers.' "
Libel Charge Fails.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. . (Spe
cial.) S. L. Crawford, Chehalis re
porter for a Tacoma newspaper, was
found not guilty by a jury in Justlc
Beaufort s court this afternoon of
libel charge preferred by Sheriff T. C.
Foster. Crawford sent an account of
the recent arrest of Frank Nehring to
the paper, and in it made allegations
which Sheriff Foster alleged held him
up to the public in contempt.
S EPILEPSY CONQUERED?
Xcw Jersey Physician Said to Have
Many Cures to His Credit.
VLV.n BANK. N. J., v Jan. 6. Advices
from every direction fully connrm pre
vious reports that tne remarmuu
treatment for epilepsy Deing aamims
tered by the consulting physician of
the Kline Laboratories of this city Is
achieving wonderful results, urn ana
stubborn cases have been greatly ben
efited and many patients claim to have
been entirely cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should writ at once to Kline Labora
tories. Branch 69. Red Bank, N. J., for
a supply of the remedy, which Is being
distributed gratuitously. aoy.
NEW NATIONAL PARK URGED
Grand Canyon, of Colorado Proposed
as Government Playground.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Conversion
of the Grand Canyon of Colorado into I
a National park was urged at today's I
session of the National Parks Confer-1
ence by speakers who declared thou-1
sands of tourists last year leit tnati
great natural wonder disgusted withl
conditions which rob visitors of enjoy
ing its beauties.
It was pointed out tnat luo.uuu peo-
pie visited the Grand Canyon In 1915.
That was 64,000 more than visited the!
three largest National parks.
County Auditor's Fees $6950.
KELSO. Wash.. Jan. 6. (Special.)
County Auditor Olson's records show
that more permits were Issued in Cow
litz County in December than during
any two previous months; the total
number in that month being 322. Dur
ing the year 1357 liquor permits were
issued in Cowlitz County, and the three
highest totals were preceding the holi
day seasons. In 1916 there were 170
marriage licenses. 300 automobile li
censes and 1475 hunting licenses issued
through the Auditor's office. The total
receipts of the office in fees were
$6949.55.
Echo Man Hurt by Fall.
ECHO. Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) Will-
lam Doagun. a laborer In the em
ployment of the Furnish Ditcn com
pany. Is suffering rrom a DroKen col
lar bone. 11a was thrown from a rear
seat In a motor truck when the ma
chine skidded on a turn In the road.
an
Httmplireys' Seventy-seven
For Grip, Influenza,
Medical Book Free
To get the best results with "Seventy-seven,"
to use it with greater ef
ficiency and accuracy, to put it to
more uses than you "ever dreamed of;
in other words, to get greater satisfac
tion all along the line, send for a
copy of Dr. Humphreys' Manual and
read it carefully mailed free.
"Seventy-seven" stops fresh Colds;
breaks up Colds that hang on.
Humphrey Horaeo. Medicine Co., 156
William Street, .New Tork.
re-Inventory Sale
An Event Matchless in Economy
pi j
Great Pre-Inventory Sale of
Merito
andR.&G.
Corsets
At 98d Pair
$1.25 and $1.50
Lines
At S1.48 Pair
$1.75 and $2.00
Lines
See our special window display.
Included are all popular styles, with
high, medium or low bust. Also
"Topless" models. Materials are
fine coutils, batistes and brocades
in white or flesh tints. Every cor
set guaranteed, although you pay
a lowered price. Don't fail to profit
by this sale.
White Outing Flannel
18c Quality at 15
A standard 36-Inch width, an
unusually fine quality.
Double Bed Sheets
75c Grade at 67
Full - size Sheets of round
thread muslin hemmed ready to
use.
Neat Plaid Blankets
$5.00 Grade at 3.48
They come 66 by 80 inches and
in blue, pink, hello, tan, pray or
yellow plaids.
Women's Tailored. Suits
The Season's Best Models, Selling I l O QC
Regularly to $30.00, to Close pi..l70
The materials are fine Serges, Poplins, Broadcloths and other high
grade fabrics in fashionable shades navy, black, green, brown, etc
Correctly tailored Suits in models suitable for all figures, including
stouts. Come early, for first and best choice.
Women's Poplin Dresses at 4.45
' LINES SELLING TO $7.95
Four popular styles to select from in navy, brown or green; well
made, neatly finished dresses from our regular stock lines.
Infants' Jockey Boots
$2.00 Grade at 1.39
Hiph-Cut Jockey Boots, with
f atent, brown kid or black velvet
op. finished with patent cuff
turn sole, spring heel, sizes 3
to 8.
Women's Winter Shoes
$3.00 Grade at S1.69
W o m n's Fashionable Winter
Shoes in patent colt, gunmetal
and vlcl kid. button and lac a
styles in broken lines.
Men's Winter Shoes
Reduced to 2.75
Men's Box Calf Shoes in blucher
lace styles, durable and well ap-
S earing-, all sizes from 6 to 11.
reat values.
r . n
Pre-Inventory Sale .Laces & Irimmings
f f YARD for Frogs, Tassels, Edges, Bandings, selling regu-
larly to 35c a yard.
YARD for Gold, Sil
1 larly to 50c a yard.
OQ. YARD for Gold, Silver or Silk Metal Edges; selling regu-
?Q YARD for 18-inch Metal Flouncings on Silk Nets; lines
OJC selling to $1.50 a yard.
?Q YARD for Metal Edges in Gold, Silver or Colored Silk Em
02C broidered on Silk Nets.
ilQ YARD for Silk Shadow or Chantflly Laces 12 and 18-inch
7C widths worth to $1.25.
YARD imported Tulle Nets in 42-inch width; both light
and dark colors. ,
OQ YARD Silk Radium Laces, black, ivory, shantung,
two-tone. Values to $2.25.
CQ YARD Silk Tulle 72 inches wide, -evening shades, $2.00
VJ7 and $2.25 qualities.
CQ YARD Metal Flouncings in 27-inch width, gold and
silver on silk net, values to $2.50. .
98c
$1
$1
$1
Great Pre-Inventory
Clean-Up to 2 Off
on Our Entire Stock of
Domestic Remnants
Glna-hams. Voiles. Batistes. Per
cales. Sultinas. Shirtings. Waist
Ings. Flannelettes, etc, etc.
Pre - Inventory Reduc
tions on All Odd Lots of
Linen Towels, Napkins. Tea
Cloths, Crashes. Lunch Cloths,
Tray Cloths, Bath Towels, etc
Men's Dress Shirts
Reduced to 79
Standard Quality Shirts shown
In coat style, with starched or
double soft cuffs, neat patterns
In fast colors; some slightly
soiled; all sizes In the assort
ment. Men's Sweaters
Reduced to 2.9S
Men's Fine Pure-Wool Sweater
Coats or Sweaters, with turtle
neck. They come in white, car
dinal, navy and Oxford. All sizes
from 34 to 48 In the assortment.
'
Store Opens . J-fi "rf'-1f Store Closes
at 8 :30 A. M. iifa1sf&4!f& at 5 :30 P M"
Saturdays gj&7S MOJfAm Saturdays
at 9 A. M. i.!-WJSl.Wtt-Wl'Jl-' xiw.-2 at 6 P. M.
The Most in Value The Best in Quality
You'll Be Sorry Just Too Late!
When All Your Teeth Are on a Plate!
Year in and year out I am striving to give you better and better service and do it for less money. .TODAY
I am better equipped, better prepared in all dental branches, to satisfy your wants. TODAY I can do bet
ter work than ever before, and for less money than anywhere else in the city. TODAY I can do it abso
lutely without pain, and give you a written insurance that my work will stand up, and be made out of the
best material money can buy. Come and have your teeth examined Free.
; - i i
,J ' '
' i - ' '
V,v .V- . 1 .
Open
Nights
Bqst Dental
Is Good
Dental
Work
i i i l i t, .
dT jT teeth
dr. :
. O. M.JSV.MHXt, MGR.
The Tune to Have Your Teeth Fixed Is Now !
No matter who youareor- wher you lire, 1 can satirfy yon and save yon money. I publish a price list
and live up to it. All our patients and their friend say: "What beautiful dental work! And so
very reasonable."
15-YEAR WRITTEN GUARANTEE
REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO STAY
If You Have Two or More Teeth in Either Jaw
We can give you a new cet ,of teeth as natural as the original ones without the use of a large, ordinary
plate or bridge. This is what we are doing dally with our IMPROVED METHOD. When you come to
our office you are consulting Expert Dental Specialists. We are doing strictly first-class dental work.
All work guaranteed and kept in repair Free of Charge.
We use only the very. bee materials, and when your work M done you are given dollar for dollar; you
re happy, younger looking' and, best of all, you are perfectly satisfied.
ASK YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT
Aluminun Plates $ 15
Good Plates $5.00
Porcelain Crowns. . .$5.00 and $3.50
Gold Fillings, from. ... : . .$1.00
LADY ATTENDANTS
Flesh Colored Plates $10
22k Gold Crowns. . .$5.00 and S3.50
22k Gold Bridge $5.00 and $3.50
Painless Extracting: 50
We are always- busy, because-our success Is due to the fact that we do the very best work at the very
lowest prices.
Electro-Painless Dentists
In the Two-Story Building Corner of Sixth and Washington Street. Portland. Oregon
1