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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL 14 f WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 16, 1916. i PORTLAND, OREGON. mVAINS'FOR liOMEO AND JULE . . . BENEFIT ARE COMING ALASKA MAY GET'MAIL BY AIR ROUTE Opera Proceeds to Go to the Baby Home; All Perform ers Donate Services. " - Several boxes have already besn reserved for the performance of the ' opera "Romeo and Juliet," to be r riven Thursday ni?hi. February 24, at the Helllff theatre. The Mac Do well club has spoken for one box and -other clubs have sig nified' their Intention to do likewise. . The opera will be riven by the same cast as in January, with the exception of the role of Juliet, which this time will be sung- by Mrs. Jane Burns . Albert, coloratura soprano. ! Association nanalng Zveat. The performance will be under th-s auspices of the Portland opera asso ciation, of which John Gill Is presl , dent. .- - Director Robert Corruccinl, the :; singers, the musicians, the stage bands. , and everybody connected with trie show will donate, their services. Even the use of the expensive cos . tumii and the theatre will be do nated. Benefit oft Baby Home. The proceeds will go to the Baby Home which sustained a loss of $600 last month when snow storm prevent ed a large attendance at the three performances of the opera. - Popular prices will prevail this time, tl being the maximum. The opera association met. last ' night at Central library and perfect ed . plans -for the scheduled event. Aeroplane routes proposed by postoffjce department. Youth Hands Down . His Own "Decision Ziad "Prefers Tather to Mother to Court v BUkM Bullng- Allowing- rather Xffal ' Custody of the bad. - Kenneth Webber, 8 years old, yester day handed down a decision in his own behalf In the circuit court. Inci dentally, the lad settled what .for months has threatened to become a kidnapping- Issue. Given his choice by Judge Henry E. McGinn between a home with bis mother or father. Ken neth unhesitatingly chose the father. -Afterward the little fellow admitted to the court that it was not so much affection for "dad" that swayed his decision, as it was love for a half - brother who lives at the home of the pater. , By .the terms of a divorce- decree rendered In her favor last October, Mrs. Grayce Webber was to have the custody of Kenneth. George, an older son of Jacob Webber by a former wife, was given to the father.- Kenneth . and George Webber had romped ' together almost since birth, and the severing of family ties nearly broke the hearts of the lads. Former Press Agent ; In Canadian Army John S. Webber Bestgas Brw fork Job to Accept Xdeutenaner In Zzpe- : olttoaarj "forces. John E. Webber, press representa tive of the Eastman Kodak company at Rochester. N. Y., has resigned to take a lieutenant's commission In the Canadian expeditionary forces in Eu rope.'.' This Information comes in let ters from him to Portland friends. Mr. Webber is a Canadian. He is a newspaper correspondent, magazine writer and dramatic critic, and cov ered New York theatres for 10 years for Canadian and London papers. .;-. He Is an ex-member of the Canadian militia, and asked for a commission at the beginning of the war. : He expects to get to the front in perhaps six months. Riley to Speak on : MvalBase Plans rortlana Member of Committee of , STavel Ziearae to Address Hess Heet- : lag- of th Citizens of Astoria. Frank Branch Riley, member of the Oregon committee of the Navy League of the United States, will address a patriotic mass meeting of the citizens of i Aatorla and the lower Columbia river tonight in the opera house at As toria, upon the lavitation of the naval bass - committee. Mr. RUey will pre . eent arguments for the proposed naval base of the first class at the mouth of the Columbia river and for adequate " coast defenses, and will talk generally upon the .question of preparedness. The Portland Chamber of Commerce has Indorsed the activities of the naval base committee, with headquarters at Astoria,, and Mr. Riley will officially represent the chamber at this meeting. W. Montgomery Is ) Dead at St. Johns Engineer Passes Away as Besnlt of .Sear Disease; "funeral and Inter ment Held at Warrenton, Or. William - Lewis Montgomery, engi neer, S3 years old, who died at his home. 415 North Kellogg street, St Johns, was born in Kentucky in 1883. Mr. Montgomery bad been a resident of St.. Johns . for about three years. Mr. Montgomery was a member of the ' Castle- Rock camp. No. , 121, Woodmen of the World. He Is survived by the widow; a daughter, Eldora; a. mother in Idaho; four brothers, R. L. and A. Montgomery, Kelso; James, in Mon tana, and J. W. Montgomery, of Salem: three sisters, - Mrs. Charles Cleveland and Mrs. Joseph Berta,- of Idaho, and ; M rs. ! C r B. Smithy of Independence, Or.- The. funeral wag held at Warren - ton. today. . . -. - City Will Submit Bid on Oordwood The dty will attempt to sell wood' te the school board in competition with private wood dealers. The council has decided to submit a bid to the school t oard for wood to be used next winter. It is believed that. about one half the city's supply of wood can be sold for v.jsa In schools If the bid la satisfac tory. , - Washington. Feb. 16. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL) Aeroplane mall carriers, winging their way over Alaskan wastes and bringing the interior of Alaska from three to six weeks - nearer the outside world, are visloned by the postoffice depart ment in plans It has made, calling for bids for seven flying mall routes in the far north. Not only is it proposed to annihilate distance, but strong hopes are enter tained that air service will b offered at lower cost to the government than the present expenditures for carrying mails by river steamers or by the few existing railroads. Mining men are keenly Interested, and It Is said that private Interests have been seriously considering the establishment of aero service, with mall service contracts, as a commercial enterprise. The principal proposed air route for which bids are Invited Is from Valdea to Fairbanks, three times a week each way, with two days allowed for the trip. Other routes are from Fairbanks to T a nan a, Tanana to Kaltag, Kaltag to Nome, Seward to Idltarod, Idltarod to Nome, and from Seward to Anchor age. Excluding the "short trip" from Seward to Anchorage, the routes con nect up with each other In such way as to provide through service from Valdes to Nome via Fairbanks, Tanana and Kaltag, and from Seward to Nome, via Idltarod. The' present cost of mall service through these points is ap proximately $255,000 a year for a sum mer service. The proposed air service is for the year through. Bids are to be opened May 12 and service to begin on Octo ber 1, me. THEORY OF DEFENSE TO BE THAT LAMBERT : ; GIRL DECEIVED ORPET University of Wisconsin Stu dent v Maintains innocence of Murder of Sweetheart. Cornelius Honored By State Hotelmen Proprietor of X,ooal Sostelry Sleeted President of Association; Columbia ZOghway Xegalatlona Are Discussed. Dr. C. W. Cornelius, proprietor of the Cornelius hotel, was elected presi dent of the Oregon State Hotelmen's association yesterday afternoon to fill the unexpired term of Roy O. Yates. Mr. Tates, who was formerly presi dent of the Multnomah Hotel com pany, tendered his resignation re cently as, with the closing of the Mult nomah, he was no longer actively en gaged In the hotel business. Following the election members of the association met with the city coun cil and committees from the Chamber of Commerce and the Portland Auto mobile club to discuss a proposed ordinance regulating public convey ances on the Columbia highway. Insurance Lapsed; Barber Shop Burns ' South Bend. Wash., Feb. 16. Start ing in a pile of papers in the rear of a barber shop owned by Charles Wet teruer. fire which caused a loss of $1200 started at 3 a. m. today. It was finally controlled by volunteer fire men after an hour's hard work. It looked at one time as though the busi ness section of the city would be- de stroyed. Wetteruer carried $1000 In surance for 11 years, but allowed it to lapse last November. Maximum Rates for Scenic Bides Is Aim Ordinance megulatlng Sight-Seeing and for Sent XCaehlnes Will Be Sub mitted to Council. Maximum rates for sight-seeing and for rent machines will be fixed In an ordinance to b submitted to the city commissioners as result of a meeting held yesterday afternoon by members of the city council with representa tives of the Chamber of Commerce, automobile livery men and hotel pro prietors. The ordinance is to be drafted by City Attorney La Roche, assisted by a committee consisting of Dr. C. W. Cor nelius, representing . the hotel pro prietors; E. L. King. representing sight-seeing car owners; Clarence Har rison, representing touring car own ers, and Mark Woodruff, representing the Chamber of Commerce. Jimmy Dunn's Soft Heart Cost Him $17 Jimmy Dunn, the "upstairs cloth ier," reported to the police yesterday that because he was too soft hearted a few days sro he Is out something like $17. He "fell" for a hard luck story put up by an old man, appar ently about 65 years of age, who came in and secured a suit, paying a small deposit-, down. Later the old man returned and cashed with Mr. Dunn a check, out of the proceeds of which he paid the balance of the purchase price. The cl.c.k came back marked "no funds." Hypochondriacs of misfortune, that's all," says Dr. McCauley. They made money! "Hrporhoodriacs of misfortune that's what I call them." declared Dr. Frank McCauley. pounding mean while lila office desk in The Journal building, by wuj of emphaala. "Here In this room I've diagnosed the bard times cry of a doaen of my friends, and some of them are men of large affairs. With the possible exception of one or two. we found that they all made more money during; the last year or so than they had when everybody was whooping joyfully about good times. "Understand me I know we hars gone through a period of depression this last year, bat tho majority of us were not aa bard hit aa some of ns would make . the rest of as b liere. And there are many who made store than nausj, and moat of ns no less. . "Krery indication of prosperity la with as in Portland and the aTeat northwest. It's time for all to get on the wagon and take advantage of It. Many men who could have made money here - during the last year, held back, frightened because the other fellow- waa. As a result, he either lost or stood still wben ba aboold have gone ahead. "I're resided in Portland all my life, and I wouldn't trade Portland and her prospects for sny place I know of. Resource are here, wealth Is here and It's simply a propost- : tion for the people her to go after the bacon, and they'll bring it home." ! ISEEB aim Buaa A Q When ttjttnccn say a "My offices tare in"The Journal building" , J Know then he enjoys ultra modern conveniences. QHim windows all open to the clean outside. ...' J 7Aere are no dark places nor. waste spaces in this building of "unexcelled service." J A, few offices,- single and en suite, at reasonable' rentals. , Waukegan, 111.. Feb. I (TJ. P.) uerense of William Orpet, University of Wisconsin student, accused of mur dering his former sweetheart, Marian Lambert, will be based on the theory that she deceived him as to her condi tion.. The defense will' maintain that she committed suicide in the Lake Forest wooda after "her false, plea, to the boy had failed to regain his love. At the same time his counsel olans to maintain that his mysterious actions are explained by fear. that he would be held responsible for her al leged condition. Counsel hinted today that while Ml&s Lambert may have been in a delicate condition last fall, the abortive medi cine purchased by Orpet was for an other sweetheart In Madison. The iflquest into the Lambert rirVm death, slated for this afternoon, was postponed. - Detectives emnloyed bv the defense intimated today that another u youth who was a friend of Miss Lambert may be Involved in the case, thoua-h thv did not offer particular facts to uphold their hint. Orpet, himself a former reporter, talked briefly with newspaper men to day, asking them how the papers were "playing" the story of the girl's death and his arrest, . and at the same time saying, apropos of the report that he had admitted buying an empty bottle before keeping his final tryst with the gin: "The only statement I have made, and the only one I will make is that I am innocent. Chamberlain Will Vote forBrandeis Women's 7oUtloal Science Olnb Crete Besponse to Xtetter TJrglng Oregon Senator to Support Justice Appointee The following letter Indicating the attitude or senator Chamberlain to ward the confirmation of Louis D. Brandels as a Justice of the supreme court, of -the United States has been received by the Woman's Political Sci ence club of Portland In response to a request that he support Mr. Brandeia: "I beg to acknowledge receipt ot your letter of the eighth Instant, ask ing my support Tor the confirmation of Mr. Louis Brandels. In reply per mit me to say that it Is my purpose to vote for Mr. Brandels as a member of the supreme court unless the Investi gation now proceeding before the Ju diciary committee discloses something seriously affecting his Integrity. I sincerely hope that no such evidence will be adduced at 'the hearing." Largest Mm Is Now Promised Everett Everstt. Wash., Feb. 16.P. N. S.) Neil C. Jamison of the Jamison Mill company today announced the comple tion of plans which will give Everett the largest shingle mill in the world. The Jamison company will remodel its mill alone- lines which will give It a capacity of 2,000.600 shingles a day. Rather Than-Pay -Pine, Near-Croesus ' Is in the City Jail ' Hood Rlvsr, Or.," Feb;-1.- Hf- Elijah Chapman,-; one ; of Hood - River's . most wealthy citizens reputed - to be worth not -less than- S100.000, -was arrested Tuesday on a charge of dlsor- ir derly 1 conduct and was con- vfcted In police court and fined 95-and costs. 4f Mr. Chapman refused to pay the fine ' and lis now "doing time" in the city Jail at the ; rate of tl a day. The-eom plaint ' was made by Councilman James "Carnes." - .: Chapman says he will -file" suit against the city for dam- ages as soon as he Is released from prison. Testimony In the case ' was ' that the . accused "swore and used vils and In- famous language toward the complainant." - I i 'ST--' ' - . - -a , I i. . . " I 47 Episcopal Church Is Planned Hew Sellgions Organisation of Men to Be xannehed at Some Time After irext Xaster. The Portland Church society will probably be the name of the new re ligious organization of men to be begun some time after Easter with Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner of the Oregon Episcopal diocese as sronsor. such an organization as sugested bv Bishop Sumner In a talk before a men's meeting at St. David's parish house last night will be modeled upon similar societies In eastern cities. "A backbone of the church" and "a bishop's helper" were some of the synonyms applied by iisnop aumner to the proposed so ciety. . The membership in the club will not be limited to men of any denomination, but the main object of the society Is to help affairs of the Episcopal dio cese. Hugh Burleson of New York, edl totial secretary of the board of mis sions of the Episcopal church, also talked to the men: last, night. Jewels Are Taken While Family Dines SCanslon of King- C. Gillette Tonrth to Be Sobbed In Ikjs Angeles Winter Colony bosses Ars Bif. Los Angeles, Feb. 16. (U P. Mil lionaires in the winter colonies' here were fearful for their Jewels today, following the robbery of King C. Gil lette's mansion In Beverly Hills com ing hard on the heels of Other diamond burglaries. The thieves : entered the Gillette home while the family was dining and looted the Jewel casket in one of the sleeping-rooms- Although the total amount of loot obtained was not disclosed by the police, it is known that the largest Item was a $1200 dia mond necklace. This Is the fourth af fair of Its kind in the past few weeks. and the total booty of the thieves is said to approximate $12,000. a . Valuable Animals Lost. Milton, Or., Feb. 16. Eight mules and four horses belonging to George Bade of Dry Creek,, four miles beyond Milton, were pelsoned by eating alfalfa hay . covered by a mold caused by the heavy rains of last fall. . The animals were valued . at between 13000 and $4000. Give your Child mmmmmmwmmmmtssmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmsmmmsmmmmsmmmmmsm'. Dr. King's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds. Dr. King's New Discovery is a Doctor's Prescription, used for over 45 years. It is pleas ant and children like it. Tou cannot use anything better for your child's cough and cold than Dr. King's New Discovery. It Is prepared from Pine Tar mixed with healing and soothing balsams. It does . not contain anything harmful and Is slightly laxa tive. Just enough to expel the poisons from the system. Dr. King's New Dis covery Is antiseptic kills the cold germs raises the phlegm loosens the cough and soothes the Irritation. "I have used Dr. King's New Dis covery for the past three years and use It continually In my family. My children are very fond of it - for it keeps them free from cold. I cant say too much for it, and take pleasure In recommending it to - my friends. Mrs. A. S. Haines, Franco nii N. H. Don't put off treatment. Coughs and colda often lead to a chronio - cough, pneumonia and. other serious lung troubles. It is also good for adults and the aged. Get a bottle today. . All druggists. (Adv.) lelrf ((OlIITr DIRECT TO THE ' f" HEART of SPOKANE SPOKAHCs PORTLAND J Ajatss cei spokXisie AS!" IS VIA THE '" IsBfsnw faTalatll sft I seV M Us OA-TOsi I uwSra" WESTERN UNIT of the union PACIFIC OYOTEM. 6et.no Lt Union Depot 7 P.M. Ar Spokane's Easiness Center. . .6:50 A.M. Lv Spokane).. 9:10 P. M. Ar Portland. . 8:O0 A. M. The NIGHT SERVICE of the Short Route Sves a Business Day Glance at the Schedule It Tells the Story CITY TICKET OFFICE V Washington at Third Street Telephones x A-6121, Broadway 4500 , Superior Trains ' '., Automatic Protection . Nemo Corset Demon" . stratiori Continues aO. The Qualit ysStoiV.e oi Portland nto. 3U. T-hrrtawy atsw Sa, : Home' ; furnish" ' ings t Sale Continues Smaller Sizes in Our Regular Fine Stocks MEN'S FURNISHINGS at Ua Men 's Silk Lisle Union Suits $3.50 Suits, $1.75 $4.50 Suits, $225 $5.00 Suits, $2.50 Sixes 34 and 36 only. , Vtssar nd Munsing makes two guarantees of perfection. Good medium weight silk lisle in blue, flesh color and white. $2-$350 Fine Worsted Union CI OO Suits (Sizes 34-36) Priced at . 4 1 .i Light and medium weights of Just-rlght-for-th's-weather worsteds. Broken lines of styles. - . $1.50 Cape Tan Gloves, 75 c Perrin's and Dent's gloves, correct tan shades, both P. K. and P. X. M. sewn. Men's and cadet sizes In, 7 and 7 only. $1.50 Flannel Shirts, 95c Very good grade of flannel used in the making of these shirts. A bargain for men who wear any xf these sizes 1 4, 14 0, 1 5. rioor. Morrison Street. Ribbons 18c a . k Our Finest 25c Qualities Hairbow, fancy work, sash and trim ming ribbons, 5 to 6-inch widths. Broken assortments plain and moire taffetas, Dresdens, fancies and warp prints. Fancy Ribbons, Yard 12c 500 yards in lot, consisting of 4 and 5-inch fancy brocades and plain taffetas, in a splendid color assortment Very specially priced, the yard 12c Annual Sale Perrin's Sample Gloves, worth $10 to $225, Pair $1.27 floor. 3rUlk Street 'WELWORTIT BLOUSES $2 New Models Shown Tomorrow The illus . r a t i o n shows one of these r$ p I e nd 1 d new Wei rw o r t;h Blouses sold here exclusively. The Wel iworth a .better tBlouse a t f 2 Is ; f a Jv or a b I y known t o r& ny ts hr e w d waist buy rs. . . i Tonrfh moor. Central Jill: Hundreds Enthuse Over These Excellent Values in Women's-Misses'Suits .And no wonder for scores of our choice model suits are Included in this great outclearing in the Garment Salons I i ' a Styles, colors, fabrics all the best models for late Winter wear are shown suits .that will give service f far into the Spring. All sizes are Included at these deep reductions. S24J0 to $32.00 Suits now for $15 $3540 to $570 Suits now for $20 rovta Sleer. Tilth trees HA yJ Cut California Asparagus, Can 15c Freshly cut and tender, for salads and soups. No. round cans. Dozen, $1.63; 25c Jars BUckberrr 1C Jam, reduced to, Jar.'. .. JLOv Smoked Cottafes, nearly bone less, averaged pounds, - fT pound 5. ........ . lwl Saner Krant, solid, pack, No. 2 Yz cans, dozen $1.15, JQg Loganberries, for pies, No. .2 cans, dozen $1.10, the jQg Dried Peecnee, large, OKff fine fruit, 3 lbs.. ...... 6Jls Fancy Salmonr R. R. No. 1 flat cans, the regular 25c OAA size, the can ......... sasUC HoDy MUk, Oregon make case of 4 dozen '$3.35, the QPn dozen .............. OtlC Golden Apricots. - California . dried fruit, the pound jQj Black Firs, California OP cooking 3 pounds. ... . asOL Cocoaaiit, freshly shredded, for cake and pastry, the r7&n pound ............ 111 "Sunflower" Tea, Tetley's best grade, : J-Ib. tins on QQ-s ' sale now at O U C Imported Sardines,- Chev-OfT tiler, ft cans, 3 for... e-itJC -arista Tloor. ruth Street These Cooking Sets 3CT $L19 Were $i0 . The most , attrac tive 9-piece blue and ' fwhite sets, consist ing of. one covered casserole, one 7 -inch bowl, one 6-inch ' bowl and six 4-lnch bowls As illustrated. Valance d $1.75 Fine Scrim Curtains $110 You'll : like these curtains, they're so dainty and yet so substantial. Lace edging and In sertion,' durable ' scrim, pretty valance style. :- Ceveath 2loor, Clxth Street