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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL 20 THURSDAY. MARCH 6. 1919. PORTLAND. OREGON RALPH M. WILCOX ! CITED FOR D. S. M. : FOR BRAVE ACTS f?rmer 0. A. C Student Heroic Z In Closing Days of Warfare, I With Famous Marine Corps. UNSCRATCHED IN BATTLES Volunteers for Liaison Mission, ' Passed Through Big Barrage j ;i Posted for Croix de Guerre. JFtrrt lieutenant Ralph M. Wilcox of the Fifth regiment, United .States marine oorpa, if be receives all the medals for which he haa been-recommended, "will Jbe a parade all myself." a he playfully . 'wrote his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Wilcox. 620 East Twenty-first street Xiorth. ' - Orficial dispatches from "Washington Contain Lieutenant Wilcox name among those awarded the distinguished service medal jfor extraordinary heroism, and letters ifrom the young: lieutenant tell of - the crotx de guerre besides the D. S. M. '.Action during the final days of the war ?won tot him his D. S. M. The citation reads: i "For extraordinary heroism in jaction near Letanne, Franc. November i 30-11. S18. Lieutenant Wilcox volun teered for lJaison mission and success- . fully accomplished It, displaying marked bravery:. Passing through a heavy artil- "lery and machine gun barrage, he pushed through ithe enemy outpost line, routed one of the outposts and succeeded in es tablishing liaison between two battalions Jt a critical moment." i According to his letters. Lieutenant " JWilcox was. recommended for a croix de i iruerre after the battle of Chateau-Thier-y and again after the Argonne Forest ; SaTe Selves la River , His battalion was in the Argonne For- - est November 10, when it crossed the jMeuse river on . pontoon bridges. The CJerroans were shelling the pontoon and lieutenant Wilcox' battalion was the first across. Until more troops could ar rive, Wilcox' force Was compelled to lie in the river bottom until daybreak, when It advanced and drove the Germans from the heights and captured guns and pris oners. ; " - On the morning of the signing of the Rrmistlce, November 11. dense fog hung over the river. Out to reconnoiter new positions held by .the Germans. Wilcox , and some companions stumbled upon a jiest of machine guns, and being of in sufficient .force to take them, had to ; Jump Into the river to save their lives. '-t Chilled to the byie, they finally found ; shelter in some woods, where they heard ' i the enemy talking all about them and .heard gunfire. Suddenly the firing ceased. They could not understand it Surrounded as they were, they did not dare investigate until the fog lifted and a 'runner came past, shouting that the war was over. 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Good Vision is a possession worth caring' for. 1 Good Classes, properly fit ted, will change poor vision to good vision. , My PERFECT FITTING CLASSES assure you of the most incomfort and ease DR. WHEAT Eyesight Specialist . ; 207 MORGAN BLDG. Washington at roadway ' YOUTH CITED THRICE , FOR BATTLE HEROISM Lieutenant Ralph HI. Wilcox later found a farmhouse, where they got something to eat Came Through Without Scratch , From May, 1918, until the end of the war. Lieutenant Wilcox was right at the front, going over the top six times and coming through without a scratch. He enlisted with the marines in July, 1917, noon after his graduation from the Ore eon Agricultural college the . preceding month. He received his commission at Bremerton and attended training camps at Mare Island and Quantioo. Va., be fore sailing for France in March, 1918. After the battle of Chateau-Thierry ie was promoted to first lieutenant,, and made battalion adjutant Lieutenant: Wilcox was born at Moun tain Home, Idaho, but was reared In Portland, attended both Lincoln and Jefferson high schools before entering the Agrlcultnral college, where he was a member of Kappa -Sigma fraternity. He is now wcationed in France with no Idea as to when he will be "home. A younger brother, Herbert Wilcox, has just arrived at Camp Lewis with the 162d infantry. Herbert enlisted in April, 1917, with the old Third Oregon, and was transferred to the machine gun company. He was at the front four months, from May until October, as staff carrier on a motorcycle, when he was gassed and sent to a hospital. The father of these fighters was a resident of Pendleton In the early days, being employed as a bookkeeper in a mercantile establishment and later had a share in the development of Eastern Oregon. Soldier Insurance Problems Solved by Expert Committee Soldier applicants at the Portland chapter of the American Red Cross may now gain thoroughly competent advice on insurance matters in the future at the chapter rooms, a committee of in surance men having pledged to regular hours at the Red Cross rooms, Gasco building, for this purpose. At a meeting Wednesday. Miss Dorothy E. Wyser spoke on the difficul ties the Red Cross workers found with the insurance problems and the technical side of soldier insurance conversion. William J. Sheehy then moved that the matter be taken up by members of the Red Cross and not referred to a com mittee to engage an insurance expert The following rate insurance experts then agreed to serve on such a commit tee : Todd Hazen. Frank J. Hermen, William J. Kavanaugh, August Brauns, W. H. San ford, Mrs. Helen Marks, C. A. Hood, A. P. Fleming, William R. Lewis, C. S. Samuel, K. N. Strong and C. D. Tyler. Some of the members of this committee will be on duty daily at the Red Cross from 10 to noon and from 2 :30 to 4 :30 p. m. Bed Gross Appeals To Judge in Behalf Of J. 0. Davies, 111 Declaring that J. C. Davies, now held in the County jail on a charge of forgery, was not a criminal but a sick man. Miss Elizabeth Stevens of the American Red Cross obtained an order from Pre siding Judge Stapleton, Wednesday, to have Davies removed to a hospital for an operation. Davies, Iti Is said, is suffering from a severe exopthalmie goitre and it is thought that an operation to remove the. cause of his distress will enable him to recover his normal mental state. Dr. William House, in a letter sup porting Miss Stevens request, said Davies is suffering greatly from head ache and other 'symptoms common to goitre which had a tendency to produce mental confusion and loss of memory. It was his opinion that lessening his physical distress would lessen any crim inal tendencies he may have displayed. Davies, it is said. Indorsed and cashed a Epurious check handed to him by a stranger, in a pool hall. He has no memory of the event it Is said. He Is a discharged soldier. i ; ; Income Tax Law to Be Explained Under. University Auspices A series of lectures in explanation ofj me. various pnases oi tne income tax law and its application under the auspices of the University of Oregon school of com merce and the American Institute of Banking, will be given by Deputy Jacobs, serving under Milton - Miller, ; Internal revenue collector for L Portland, on four night next week, beginning March 11, in room 422, of thepregon building. During the latter part of this week Deputy Jacobs will instruct bank clerks on the details of the Income tax law, so that they may be prepared to fill mt blanks and answer questions. At the meetings several of them wilt be present to help: men to fill out their income blanks; and nq charge' is to be made for the wort ; A Notary public, will be re tained for the purpose of making affi davits to the returns.. l - ; , The talks by Mr, Jacobs will be from 5 : 15 to 7 :15 on Tuesday to Friday eve nings of next week Inclusive. The sub jects in their order of discussion will be, "An Outline of the Income Tax Law; "The Income Tax Law as It Applies to Individuals, "The Income T"ax Law aa It Applies to - Corporations and "The Excess Preflt and War Tax Law." .,. lOf Your. Pity Give to Aid Stricken Armenia During -the Great (Mercy Drive in Progress this Weekx rjpHE March sale of dining rqorh furniture, contin , JJ lies' tomorrow. Suites and separate pieces of MEIER & FRANK standard quality at substan tial savings. If desired make your own terms in reason Eighth Floor. . ! . Tnsr Qjjajuty'Storj or Portland THE great sales of silverware and household utili ties continue tomorrow. Sterling silver and plated ; silverware greatly reduced Main Floor. Household utilities at rich savings some lines at HALF price Basement. " 1517 may Surprise These Prices Friday Only Many Unadvertised Surprise Specials Some Quantities Limited Shop Early MEIER FRANK'S 1517TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE Men's and Young Men's $15-S20 Only Suits 63 ) $9.85 . 50 young men's suits of good quality cassimeres, fancy chev iots and .novelty weaves in checks, plaids, stripes and mix tures. Two and three button form - fitting coats with patch, slash and regulation pockets. Full or skeleton lined. Sizes 3; to 37 in'this group. Also at $9.85 Suits for STOUT men as follows: One each size 38. 39, 42. 44 and two size 46. Suits for LONG men as follows: One each size 38, 39, 44. Suits for SHORT men as fol lows: One each size 35, 36, 3 7, 40. 11 ,im ' Meier & Frank's: Men's Clothing Shop, Third Floor. 1517TH FBIDAT SURPRISE 35c White Voiles 25 c it Good quality plain white voile that Is so ''desirable - for women's waists also women's and children's dresses. 36 inches wide. For Fri day's Surprise 25c yard. Meier & Frank's : Second Floors J l- 1S17TH FRIDAY SURPRISE 75c Table Damask 39c Good heavy mercerized table damask . that . will ' launder nicely and wear well.. 63 inches wide. Very specially priced -for Friday Surprise 39c yard instead of 75c. Meier & Frank's : Second Fiooir. MEIER FBAKS'S 1S17TH FRIDAY SURPRISE Women's Hose 29c 3 Pairs of Tliese Hose for 85c , Hundreds of pairs of women's good, serviceable hose in this remarkable Friday Surprise Sale. Seamless and semi-fashioned stockings in Fine Cottons Lisle Fiber Boots Black, white ,and some colored hose in this Surprise Sale while any remain at 29c or three pairs 85c. Meier & Frank's: Hosiery Shop, Main Floor. MEIER Jb FRANK'S 1S17TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE For Friday Surprise a Sale of 175 Boys' Coats Taken From Our Regular $8.50 and $10 Suits $2.49 Sizes 15, 16, 17 and 18 years. Tweeds, homespuns, cassimeres and fancy cheviots. Norfolk and military models. I Brown, light and dark gray, tan nnA armn mixture Meier & Frank's: Boys Clothing Shop. Third Floor. MEIER FRANK'S 1S17TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE 1000 Skeins OREGON YARN Hank 69c Hank Regularly $1 hank, we will ell this genuine Oregon yarn in gray, both light and heavy weight, and white sock yarn Fri day while any of a thousand skeins remain at 69c hank. This sale will be held on the Center Aisle Bargain Square. Main Floor, Fifth Street.- MEIER A FRANK'S 1J17TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE Children's $1.75 Dresses $1.19 Pretty blue gingham dresses in straight one piece style for children 2 to 6 years. Box-pleat in back, with belt, panel effect front piped in tan, with colored smocking. Tan collar, cuffs and pocket trimming. One illustrated. Some chniv clierhtlv imnerfci crnr crmhinatirrts. Meier & Frank's: Children's Shop, Second Floor. MEIER it FRANK'S 181JTH FRIDAY SURPRISE" SALE Women's UnionSuits 39c Women can save on their spring and summer underwear in this Surprise Sale. Low neck, sleeveless, knee-length style. - While any remain Friday only 39c garment. Women's Swiss Ribbed Vests 19c Swiss ribbed vests with taped yoke. Regular sizes. Each 19c or 3 for 55c. - . Meier & Frank's : Knit Underwear Shop, Main Floor. MEIER FRANK'S lil7TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE 812.00-SJ2.50 Sulkies $8.98 Full collapsible sul kies with 14-inch re clining back. Leather ette padded spring seat. 10-inch wheels with -inch rubber tires. Combination parcel carrier and foot well that slides under seat. Choiceof black or eray. One sketched. ' . Meier & Frank's : Wheel Goods Shop, Fifth Floor. MEIER FRANK'S H17TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE A Special Friday "As Is" Sale of Card Tables Regardless of Cost or Former Selling Prices, 98c 60 only of these card tables that are slightly damaged they have been used for rental purposes. Some have felt tops, others have imitation leather tops. Limit one to a customer. No phone orders taken. Meier & Frank's : Furniture Shop, Eighth Floor. HEIER A FRANK'S 1S17TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE Coverall Aprons 79c Blue and'white check gingham coverall aprons in all sizes 36 to 48. For Friday Surprise 79c. Maids' Caps 10c I Maids' Dresses $1.98 Several attractive styles at this j Of black soisette, long sleeves extremely low price for Friday. I style, with convertible collar. Maids' collar and cuff sets sore priced at 25c. Meier & Frank's : Third Floor, Sixth Street. - 1 ; . -J- . MEIEB FRASK'S'UUTH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE $10:13 Week-End or Over-Night Cases $.7.45 Black saffian or enameled duck cases in assorted styles, colors and sizes. Moire lined. Light durable? cases for little moneyv - Some fitted with, toilet articles. Suit Cases $8.45 Black undercut cowhide and "Whitio," straight-edge - cases with double locks, waist or shirt folds. Regularly fit. So to 112.50 for Friday, Surprise ,8.4 5, Meier Frank's : Luggage Shop. Sixth Floor. 9&cr Muslin Sheeting 49c Good quality full bleached muslin sheeting in 8-4 width. An exceptionally good sheeting. Special Friday at. 49c yard. 0 Table Cloths $1.49 Mercerized damask table cloths in good patterns. Regulation and round styles. Spring Voiles 29c White voiles in stripes, fig ured designs, hemstitched and embroidered effects. To 42-inch. Women's Petticoats. Seco silk tops with taffeta flounces.. Flannelette Kimonos, elastic waistline and straight line.. Women's Vests, low neck, sleeveless, regular sizes. 2 for.-... . Women's Union Suits, low, neck, sleeveless,' lace knee styles . . Girls Black Sateen, Bloomers, elastic or buttoned waist style.. Children's Stockings, black and white, broken sizes, J pairs. .. Turkish Towels, in good weight, size 14x24 Inches, each. .... . $2.49 S1.98 . -25c ..35c - - 59c .-50c ..10c Men's Sweaters $2.75 ; Wool mixed sweaters .in V neck style. - Blue with gold and gray - with red stripe: Broken sizes. . -.' . Men's Shirts at 75c , Men's work shirts of good quality blue chambray or striped percale Made with' attached collars. - . Men's Dress Shirts, soft and stiff Cuff styles, all sizes. ......... .89c Men's Heavy Cotton Union Suits, ecru only, large sizes. . . , . .$1.29 Men's Cotton Handkerchiefs with hemstitched hems, 3 for. . .'.. .25c ; Men's Work Gloves of heavy quality leather, special. . . ; . . . . . .,89c , ... " . . Meier & Frank's i Lower Price Store, Baaement Balcony. MeB & FR AUK'S U17TII FRIDAT SURPRISE HALE $35 to $57.50 Suits For Women and Misses While the Lot Lasts . . . . . ' ft $19.50 i:,"- s... ' . . 45 only in this Surprise Sale. : Finely serviceable garments in serges, poplins, velours and tweeds. , Straight line and belted models. Navy, brown., green and taupe. Tomorrow awhile any of 45 Temain at $1!).5Q instead of $35 to $37.50. Early shopping is strongly i advised. , . - None on approval none exchanged.; Meier & Frank's: Apparel Bhop, Fourth Floor. MEIER FRANK'S liHTH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE $5,00 to $6.50 Waists Very Specially- Priced . For Friday Surprise $3.95 Waists of excellent quality Crepe dc Chine in flesh, white, maize, rose, navy, black and prettily colored plaid messalines. ' - -' ; - Embroidef-ed. braided, tucked and hem stitched models. Flat and roll collars. High and low neck styles Meier & Frank's: Waist Shop, Fourth Floor. J MELER A FRANK'S 1S17TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE Sale "Washrite" Gloves $1.63 "Seconds" of the regular 2.75 grade, but many are the equals of "firsts." "Washrites,': as the name Cm plies, wash perfectly and their wearing qualities are exceptional. ' Made of genuine Mocha. One-clasp style In white, taupe and mode. P. K, and P. X. M. sewn. - Meier & Frank's; Glove (Shop, Main Floor. MEIER FRANK'S 1S17TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE Surprise Sale of Women's Shoes $1.95 This price for Friday only while any remain. It will pay every woman' to buy at least two pairs in this sale.- All these shoes are taken from our regular stock: and comprise a limited number of-the famous J. & T. . Cousins, as well as, other reliable makes. . Lace and button t styles. Plain, patent and tan leathers. Hiph. medium or low heels. Good leather welt sewn .soles, v Broken lots but practically all sires. .r t . . J . rv aih4nfrt up pnnc orucr. v. v. - VrVntTiihoo. Third Moor. Yt'-m .-V I 5 r m AJ MEIER FRANK'S lilJTH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE Men's Handkerchiefs 5 c .. Good, serviceable, medium-weight white lawn handker chiefs for everyday use. All full size, wcll-finishfed. hand kerchiefs with narrow 4 -inch hemstitched hems. Friday .only 5c each. ! " r ' , ;:; Women's Genuine Irish Hand-Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 16c - , .1 ..'-... n--: -.v.; . .-' . .'Half a dozen for 85c "Jenuine Irish hand-embroidered handker chiefs of real sheer Shamrock lawn in a splendid selection of patterns. Flowered and figured one-corner styles embroidered in white, French gray and : two-tone effects. Plain hem, corded border and colored rolled edge finish; v Meier & Frank's : Handkerchief Shop. Main Floor. MEIER FRANK'S UKTH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE Set ;of 3 Mixing Bowls ,$1.19 Set consists of one 11-inch, one 9- inch and one 8-inch yellow bowl with white bands each fitting with in the.other and requiring very little rooM. Special for Friday, set $1.19. Meier It Frank's : Basement, Fifth Street.