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i count; IL PASSES UTiini nnrinnnr , jiiuli mmvt AND REFERS IT Efforts to Amend Citizens' Com- ;mittee Ordinance Is Blocked . by Commission This Morning. .' ' '', i " j - ' ELECTION CALLED FOR MAY 17 Change Desired by For-Hire Car Owners' Association in Degree of Responsibility of Jitneys. 1 Lafayette First r To Eegort Having Gone "Over. Top" The town of Lafayette, Yamhill si i county. Is the first town in Ore- B i gon to go over the top in the fsai I third Liberty Loan drive. State K , Campaign Manager Robert .E. )m l Smith received a telephone mes- Js. I sage from ' Lafayette this mora- Ja. I ingNtninounclng that the quota I of subscriptions .allotted to that 4 I city have been raised one day Vsl prior to the official - opening of ft I the campaign. , 1 ..-PI I ' Lafayette has, a population of pa I 600 and its quota amounted . to ssi I 4600. This amount has already PR. PS been greatly oversubscribed, says Pft Pm the message. , . . Psi impiiiBitapipipKptVPita representing association, ' Efforts to amend the Jitney bonding ordinance framed by the citizens com mittee were blocked by the city council this morning by passage of the original ordinance and calling of a special elec tlon -on May 17. Richard W. Montague, the For-Hlre Car Owners' presented the amended ordinance which - he urged as substitute on the ground that liis proposed ordinance would give more1 adequate ' protection ; In eases of injury. In addition to a bond of $1000 the amended .ordinance required a sworn statement showing assets held by the giver of the .bond of real and personal preperty of the value of 12000 or more, The . amended ordinance empowered the mayor to accept or refuse the bond, whereas the original ordinance, accord ing to Charles E. Lennon, one of the framera, authorizes the mayor to ap prove but does not authorise him to de cline the bond unless it is insufficient. Mayor Baker announced that the council was Irif duty bound to pass the original - ordinance. -) "We haye agreed at a former meeting to submit this ordinance to the voters and said tide the it is now our plain duty to do so,' Mayor Baker. "It .may, not coln- with all our views but it would be serious mistake -to break faith with people. We have ; made several AGENTS OF ALLIES SOUGHT BY HUNS Governor of Kiel Blames Ameri cans and English for Strikes in Germany. amendments to th original ordinance, which , "we thought! wouldi give greater protection to the "public." Commissioners Barbur and Kellaher announced that the original ordinance .was satisfactory to them,! and without further discussion the council unanl mously adopted the ordinance. It was then referred to the voters bit a reaolu tlon calling a special election on May 17, . The, effort; made by Mr, Montague to have an amended ordinance passed was v4Uie council tnai tn hot mr uwn ters association- was Interested in the de feat of the Jitney .ordinance, that the "IdY-hlre'' prices might be kept at the present standard. " A delay,, he pointed It -Under the original ordinance as passed by the council a bond of 1 $1000 must be ; all Judgments secured as a result of ac cidents and injuries mast be paid as soon as the Judgment is (returned. "The laboring people 'and the poor ' people of Portland are clamoring, for the By Fred 8. Fergason With the American Army In France, Aoril 5. (U. P.) Admiral Bacnmann eovernor of Kiel, has offered a rewaro of 20,000 marks for the capture of agents who, he charges, were sent into Germany by America and England to stir up strikes. With the American Army in France, April 4. (U. i P.)--Anierican troops are now holding a sector; on. the, right bank of the Meuse within sound of the guns at Verdun. . "' The enemy Thursday, night raided listening post in this new sector after a heavy bombardment. A quick American barrage inflicted losses on the enemy, These trenches, which range across the hillsides, are muddy, but; in com paratively good condition. The dugouts are lighted with electricity. The sector until recently was: unusually quiet and soldiers plucked dandelions in No Man's Land: " The flret casualty. Inflicted by the Germans was a shell , through a bass drum. . The following message from Presi dent Wilson Is published in the Stars and Stripes, the expeditionary force's newspaper: ' "i "Please convey to the officers and men of ; our expeditionary iorce the warmest greetings on the eve of the anniversary of the united States' en trance Into the great war of liberty; and say to them that we have not only been proud of the way they, have" so far ac counted for themselves,'but we have the utmost confidence that they will prove themselves in every sense to be made of the finest metal of free men." Dr.rFosterSpeaker At Spokane Meeting DOUBLE FUNERAL FOR BROTHER AND SISTER WHO DIED SAME DAY James Hardy and Mrs. Bina Turney Funeral to Take Place Saturday. The funeral of James Hardy and his sister, Mrs. Bina Turney. will be held Saturday at 2 :30 from the . Chamber s- Kenworthy parlors, 11U Kerby street. Mr. Hardy died at, his home near Gaston the same day tlat his sister died in Seattle. . - Mr. Hardy was born In Newark, N. J., in 1840, and his sister was born in Ohio in 1853. Mr. Hardy was a buuae? and master mechanic for many years. but retired . to a farm near Gaston about 1907, where ha 'has since re sided. Mrs. Turney resided In this city with her nephew, Floyd Hardy, at 1729 Berkeley street. The final services will be at Rosa City Park cemetery. Both Mr. Hardy and, Mrs., Turney were members of the Seventh Day Adventlst denomination for many years. PENDLETON BUSINESS HOUSES TO CLOSE FOR .... ' i l . - ';. : . - 3 HOURS SATURDAY Merchants "Add Hour "to, Time Asked by Liberty . Loan , ' Committee. . ! William C Shugart William C. Shugart, manager of the Moose Temple, died suddenly Wednes day night of heart trouble. He was well known in labor and fraternal cir cles. For a number of years he was secretary of the Carpenters' Union at the Labor Temple. He was also sec retary of the Tillicum club several years .ago. For two years he was clerk "in Judge Morrow's court, and had a large circle of friends. Mr. Shugart Is survived by a son in Kan sas City and a daughter in Ohio. The body is held by J. P. Flnley &. -Son awaiting word from relatives. Lenroot Yielded to LaFoUette, Charge -. it- f -t . .' ;..' i '.'."- Democratlc 2 atloaal Committee Bayi It Ii Beaorted Repablleaa National Committee Advised Sorreader. Washington, 7Aprtl 6. (L . N. S.) The Democratic national committee put out' a statement last night accusing Mr. Lenroot of "courting", the . "LaFoUette and pro-German" vote. It follows : "Authoritative statements In , eastern newspapers assert that this change of tactics by Mr. Lenroot was advised by the Republican ; national organisation. The circumstances of the case need no comment. It Is sufficient to say that if the national advisers of Mr. Lenroot deem party unity so essential that they I Pendleton. Aoril 5. Desoite the . fact i are willing, to advise compromises wiw that the Liberty loan drive opens on his associates,, success ,in Wisconsin merchants, all business In. the city will won that, way ; will prove a. very costly suspend from 12 o'clock until S o'clock victory.. ,,;,., while-residents and visitors from over The Democratic committee says it is I the county celebrate the anniversary of "Kratified that Mr. Davies made no America's entrance into the war and overtures for the pro-German vote. tna .tartina: of the county "over the top" spurning it and standing for 100 per I lr, another campaign, . - cent Americanism. ,1 The decision to close was reached at a meeting of the commercial aasocia- .Lenroot s Statements , . j tlon. The . committee , in . charge had Madison, "Wis., April 5 Senator-elect I asked for a two hour suspension, but the Irvine L. Lenroot of Wisconsin believes merchants added anotner nour. America must go on with the war to The celebration will consist of a victory. ' parade at 1 o'clock, a community sing "And that means until our ngnts ana i at Happy canyon irom i :ia smu z ana liberties are fully protected and a, per- speaking from 2 until 8. Private Donald manent peace is insured," he said. In an I skeen of Portland, who has been at the interview here Thursday. I European rront, is to be tne principal In the senate I shall support Fres-1 speaker. In the parade will be the Uma- Ident Wilson In all measures necessary 1 tilla county guard, the band, drum to victory, as I have in the house. I corps, parents of boys In the service and "Now that the campaign is over, I asx other features. Sheriff Til Taylor will all Republicans to forget the unfair I act as errand marshal!. The meetlnc at methods of the Democratic party organ- I Happy Canyon will be presided over by izatlon and remember only inai we w. L. Thompson, county chairman of ail Americans woramg snouiaer w i the Liberty loan committee. snouiaer to. win - tne war to roH me Substitute French for German Kewberg, Or., April 6.At a roeetlna- of the school board this week the mem bers voted to eliminate the study of German from the Newberg schools and I substitute French. The study of Span- L. P. Sampson L. P. Sampson, aged 76, a native of New Bedford, Mass., and a resident of Portland for many years, died at Hills dale Thursday. He was past master of Portland Lodge No. E5, A. F. and A, M., and was an active worker in the' lodge for more than two decades. Mr. Sampson Is survived by . a widow and three sons, Deward D. and-Rufus L.; Sampson of Portland, and George Hi Sampson of, Pittsburg, Pa., and three ' grandchildren. The funeral ar rangements are In charge of the Hoi man Undertaking company awaiting word from relatives. David C Lewis The funeral of David C. Lewis, Port land architect, who died at Belmont Cat, Wednesday. ; will be held at the home of his brother, L. Allen Lewis, 706 Park street, at 1:30 p. m. Saturday. - Rt Rev. W. T. Sumner, bishop of Ore gon, will officiate. Final services will be in the family plot at Rlvervlew cemetery. Mr. Lewis was SO years of age and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lewis. His wife and 10 brothers and sisters sur vive. ATtlERlCAN VICTIMS OF . PARIS ARE HUN MURDERS BURIED Brigadier Genera! Lewis and Representative of , French I Army Attend. Services. Liberty loan campaign beginning Satur day the most successful we have had. HAWAIIANS WANT . Paris. April K.-U. P.) Mrs. Edward H. Landon and ber two daughters. Miss Ralph Speed and Miss Ruth tandon. who were killed In a Paris church during the German bombardment on Good Friday, were buried Thursday. , The funeral was held at the Ameri can church. 1 BrUtadler General Lewis and his staff attended, under orders of . General Pershing. The French army also was represented. : Miss Kmma O. ' Mullen of Fox . Lake. Wis., has been Identified as on of the Good Friday victims. . She was a fash ion expert and represented many Ameri can, firms here. She was secretary of the Lyceum club, was active in - relief work and was one of the best-known artists In the Latin quarter. , Robert S. Cutting of New Tork. prominent Y. M. C. A. worker, died Mon day in the American base hospital fol lowing an operation. He came to France In August. ' MMHinaiMtlfHIIMHllllllHIl urn a a sa 1 WmSL ish was considered, but Superintendent Stanbrough Informed the board that he could much more easily secure teacher of French than of Spanlan. 1 To prevent spontaneous combustion in large coal plies. British scientists have found that iron or earthenware pipes should be inserted to afford ventilation as the coal is piled. I y4& Cross A dever combination of browns Its a delightful effect the har-i mony that a field mouse brown top; of cloth makes when it rises f out of a "smooth kid vamp of the I deeper Havana brown shade. j And, since that combination comes in a boot so smartly styled as this, the walking boot question is easily setted for most womerr. ! You will want to tryit oh, too. What a surprise when youj J . ... .... ii Si una tnat it is wnouy comioriaoie m spue oi its ycry smari appearance! Yes, it is a Red Cross Shoe. ., j - -. Sensibly priced, moderately hQ H f ' priced for these day. . . . . iSP'MVi 1 - Second Floor.! "Mercriandiso of C Merit On! nAwii aiiii i mm. KUlAL olULL dAUIx r lailors From American Torpedo I Boat Accused of Looting I Ancient Tomb. . II I . Exhibition Saturday Baby Layettes Made by Red Crou Unit, Woman' Asso ciation of the First Presbyterian Church, Fifth-St. Window. Store Closed Saturday 2 to 4 P. Af. During Liberty Loan Parade Grant Lee Johnson .Grant Lee Johnson died in Ports mouth. New Hampshire, March 30. He was a son of Charles B. Johnson of this Snokane. Wash.. Anrll 5. fl. N. S.-) 4ttn.a 'l "V, MT 1S. HAatrltfiir n Iva oont TTir f V, than 7An tAoihAM arA Ati. nn utnv an a thi nMinonr. r. .h city, and a member of the Oregon naval navy a year ago. He has since been in the service and assisted in the performance of duties as signed to the cruiser South Dakota from time to time in the . pysecution of the runerai services win De neia ax result in a' satisfaction o this universal and Montana, here, the' twentieth an I militia when it j" crV in Portland. , , The "pubUc Is fully j nual meeting of t the Inland Empire j tr Ju i kI' - 'protected against accidents undef its provisions, .. . . ' , City , Attorney LaKoche .informed the ' Council that under the original ordnance L the mayor had power t ascertain If P bonds presented by the1 jitney drivers I were sufficient The council, he said, ; also ba the power to pass .legislation, stating the requirements of drivers. ; ! . 1 . Fined for Drankenaeis-UThree days in 1alt nirtli t1 ft fin la what 1 n Vn-r nf 2C Union avenue must pay for getting Sldrunk. Fox endeavored to hide behind n uepuiy oiicriii uaugs wncn piucea un der; arrest Thursday night by Officers SOouldstone 'and Crane, i 6 Teachers association got vlown to real business i Thursday ' with 19 sectional meetings, at which every phase of city and rural school work was discussed. In the evening the attendants met in the auditorium to' hear an address on "France at War" by President William T. Foster of Reed college, Portland, and a discussion of school and college work In "The Northwest led by Dr. S. B. L. Penrose of Whitman college. Walla Walla. -U -v.( The meeting will close .this after noon 'With- election of officers for the coming5 year J. . A. -Churchill, superin tendent of public instruction in Oregon, is president of the present organization. Sacramento, Cal., April 5. (U. P.) The skull, crown and shield of King Lilluoalanl, one of the ancient kings of Hawaii, stolen from his royal tomb near Honolulu, are alleged to be in Sacra mento In the home of a member of the crew of a United States torpedo-boat which recently visited the Hawaiian islands. I j According to Julius W. Asai, a deputy sheriff of Honolulu, who arrived in Sac ramentto Thursday, after three weeks of searching for a clue to the missing royal skull, two sailors from the tor pedoboat broke into the tomb and stole the relics. The taking of the king's skull has greatly aroused the old Hawaiian families, who. have demanded that the grewsome relic be returned. Asai obtained a search warrant from Justice of the Peace O'Brien to search the house on M street, where he . be lieves the skull, if not the crown, and shield, to be secreted. t The crown and .shield were of gold studded with gems. it was the ancient Island custom to Inter his crown and shield with the body of each king upon his death. Trace of the second of the sailors who committed the royal depredation has not yet been found by Asai, who crMerchanclioo eft Merit Only Store Closed Saturday 2 to 4 P. M. During Liberty Loan Parade BRING YOUR OLD KID CLOVES AND SCRAPS OF LEATHER TO LINE COATS FOR OUR BOYS "OVER THERE" RECEPT ACLE, MAIN FLOOR. . Saturday Is a Big Day war. the home. 579 Linn street, Monday, April claims, however, that the Sacramento 8. At Mt. Scott cemetery a detail of ij sailor was the one who last had the men from the U. S. navy will pay the last respects to a defender of his country. Mrs. Baldwin Dies Vancouver, Wash., April 5. Mrs. Fan nie, Baldwin of Salmon Creek died at the St. Josephs hospital this morning. The remains are at Limber's undertaking parlors pending funeral arrangements. CHILDREN'S WASH SUITS-the largest stock in town $l.o0to $7.50.-- CHILD REN'S REEFERS from $5 to $12.50, . -I ; 4 . : - " CHILDREN'S STAW HATS from $1.50 to $4. 4 . CHILDREN'S 'CLOTH ' HATS from 50c. to, $2.50., , ' - ' GIRLS SWEATERS from $4 to $10 t r ' . , ' Second Floor. "yQU mothers of boys know Jl that the strenuous season for "Young America" is here. Boys will run, leap, scuffle and play-tit's good for them, but it's mighty hard on their clothes. i-My endeavor is' to sell boys' clothes that have all needed wear resisting qualities,, arid that still retain correct style and good ap pearance. ' - If you will come to mv store tomor row you will find hundreds of suits for boys all bought with these qualities in mind STYLE, SERVICE! Undoubtedly from a price range like this you can find clothes for your boys : $5, $6.50, ' $7.50, $8.50," $10, $1'2.50, $13.50, $15, $16.50, $18, $20. Nearly every suit has two pairs of knickerbockers, which add months to .its length of service. . Second Floor (Elevator). .WOMEN SWEATERS price'd $8.50 to $10. Silks, wools and fibers. Newest shades and weaves. ; Main Floor. 11. mioenm Morrison at mirth skull in his possession. It was the first time that a search warrant Tor a royal skull had been is sued in this country or California. SONGS COMPOSED BY SOLDIER PRISON CAMP WILL BE SUNG Louis Grave U re Brings New and Novel -Works for His . Recital. r o I ii a Some of the songs ' that will be sung this evening by Louis Graveure were composed in a German prison camp shortly after the outbreeak of the war. "They were written by Bryceson Tre harne, an Australian of Welsh extrac tion, -who was confined for several month's in an internment camp at the Ruhleben race course. , Before his Internment Treharne was known widely r as an excellent solo pianist. He had written two or three songs, but they had attracted little at tention. - - ;. ; :. "But his songs -written almost at the point of . death in the camp, are the finest that have ever been composed for the English language," said Mr. Graveure. '.'He was Introduced to me by a Boston .music house and I imme diately signed a contract "with himl Sixty, of his songs were , published In three months." "Conditions in the internment camp were depicted as deplorable by Mr. Treharne- He was arrested In Berlin while attending the Mozart festival. "We were forced . to sleep in horse stalls, crowded with other war prison ers. Sand waa put in the bread to bring the food to the weight agreed by inter national agreement, i i. ."Many died from the treatment and all of us became extremely HL Omn. I tlons were performed without the use of anesineucsL tjur sufferings continued until we : were exchanged for German internes irom : Jiaigland." f : ; ! ' Storasre Biiilrlinp-R . Will Be Inspected f r 1 1 II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 u iiiiiiHiiii r ! ir n fell m mm Have the BOY Ready LANGHAM-HIGH aOTHES FOR YOUNGER 1 YOUNG 7EN Here Only in Portland YOU, of fifteen to twenty years, want your own, style in clothes. You get it in Langham - High. Dis tinctive clothes expressing the High School . spirit. Let us show you a Langhant'High Priced $18 to $25 . Fourth Floor. LIpmaa, Wolfe A Co. BOYS' WEAR The Very Best Kinds SUITS Brown, grey, blue and tan mixtures and pin stripes with two pairs of pants 6 to 18---$60 to $20. - MILITARY SUITSl-Of khaki. Cap, belt, coat, breeches, leg ' vgings $4.00;-$5.00; $9.00.. RflVR' RT nTT.!rS.Qiimnir urfrrti rA nimmn C1 IK I SPRING HE AD WEAR Hats and caps straws, wash and 5 j. wool materials 75c to $6.00.- - I - BOYS' SPRING. NECKWEAR Newest styles 25c .to- 50c. CUMF.L.1ST1S "ASSUKTMKNTb ' OK BOYS 1 NEW' WASH SUITS 98c to $7.50. Fourth Floor, Lip man, Wolfe & Co. Liberty Loan Parade Day) Bands playing-, soldiers, marching, flags waving and everybody cheering ! " - Never again .will ' the JSOYloHg so i much for a MILITARY MAN- i NER. Dress him in a new DUBBLEBILT : Knicker Suit 1 and make him feel like a General. , Dubblebijts are made to (ire young- ; sters a clean-cut, manly air to make them proud of their appear- ' ance and give them self-reliance. And in worth ' and wear DUBBLE- ; BILTS stand in a class by themselves. Elbow, seat and knees reinforced each pocket dou-i ble locked knickers equipped with adjustable "Gov-! ernor" fasteners every Dubblebilt is BACKED BY A GUARANTEE OF SIXi MONTHS' SOLID SERVICE a promise to repair any hole, rip or tear free of charge. Each suit "Cravenette" finished to 'resist'", water.. A truly remarkable suit for boys 6 to 18 years J Priced $8.75 ! Fourth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Complete Assortments OFFICERS' UNIFORMS . and Accessories : Mllitary Shop, Fourth Floor. . Salem; Or, April S. M. B. Tickner and C. A. Colvln. Portland lnauranr men. ,were here Thursday conferring with -' Insurance ; Commlaaioner Welle about the statewide inspection drive which is to be performed by special agents and Inspectors of the Insurance companies doing: business in this state. A meeting of special t agents is to be held in Portland Friday to discuss plans for the drive, which is being organized under the ' direction ; of the 4 National Board of Fire Underwriters - a a trio tic move to aid in the protection of warehouses and other . buildings .where food supplies are stored." All such build-1 nigs will be inspected and the results reported to ' the - State Council " of De fense and the 4 Insurance department. Patriotic Concert By Our GLEE CLUB with solos by Mme. Lucie Valair and Mr. Maldwyn Evans. - . . - - - - - - ' i.- Saturday at J2 o'clock i - PROGRAM j. 1 Columbia the Gem of the Ocean GLEE CLUB: 2 The Marseilles MME. LUCIE VALaIR 3 The Battle Sonc of Liberty GLEE CLUB ' 4 God Save the Kinc MR. MALDWYN EVANS 5 The. Star Spangled Banner GLEE CLUB '- ' ; ' Maln'Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. OFFICIAL PORTLAND I OUTFITTERS ! ::. , f on the f ; S BOY SCOUTS ! OF AMERICA j U ni forms and Equip ment ! . Fourth Floor, lipman, Wolfe & Co.; FLY YOUR GOLORSL SATURDAY ! An American flag should fly from the doorway and windows of' every patriotic American home:. Saturday., We have American and Allied Flags in all sizes , . - ' . - 10c to $2.50 . CAMP STOOLS io enable you to see the big: Parade in comfort 45c and 75c. j . - . , . ., -. Fifth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co BUNTING by the yard 10c to $1J50. . . Second Floor,' Lipman, Wolfe & Co.' T