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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PO RTL AN D. THURSDAY; : MARCH 6,' 1919. 8 FINE WEATHER IS mm ARME MULUS N NAN DM Forces! Start Out This- Morning With 'i Renewed :i Energy and With Rejoicing Over Results. I WOMEN OUT. IN FORCE NOW Start Actually Made Yesterday and in Spite of, Weather the Showing Was Remarkable. i . the $100,900,000 f and recently appropri ated by eonKTess," cables Mr. Hoover, "make it Impossible for me to at present rended essisUmce to any part of West ern Asia. '-, I recognise , that there Is no. rreater need anyfthere than among the subject races of the former Otto man Empire, but ; unfortunately govern ment aid at present is wholly imprac ticable and the great burden of caring for the starving Armenians and' other peoples In this section must fall wholly upon private philanthropy.", A telegram from Dr. Stephen S. Wise, formerly , of Portland, was also received from-New Torfc. '? . 4,. v, " , : "1 was, never prouder 1 to my life," says Dr. .Wise, than upon learning; of Portland's magnificent respond to the cry of Armenia's wronged men. women and children ) last year. . Armenia is now upon the eve of restoration of their rree lands and people, and the great present need Is that Armenia, be kept alive until the day of .liberation and national restorations Will not Portland be equal to herself and again lead the country In generous and succoring service to perishing Armenia?'' After three datfs of plucky soliciting tin the wind and rain, the several hun- 5red men and women workers of General John Dougali's Armenian relief J drive forces, were this morning de- ilighted at the appearance of the sun "and they set forth upon their hard day's work unincumbered with rubbers or umbrellas,' and buoyed by renewed .enthusiasm. Another cause for rejoicing was the Jannouncement that yesterday's labors had netted a total 01 more man Jt which nearly 17,000 -was brought in bv. the Women's diviaon. Because the-J ' women under Colonels Mrs. C. B. Sim tmona and Mrs. Charles Scadding, had Slot yet completed their organization on Monday, it was decided to put to work ionly a few of the women's teams, and At wait until Wednesday to officially Istart the drive of the women's dlvison, fusing Monday and Tuesday for organ isation work. This was done, and the women workers were not out In full fforce until yesterday morning, so that fthe fine total of J7.000 brought In by them last, night really represents their first .day's work-. . HHmnlna Murk Tfeedrd , Anviner nwv wi. inputs . m ui wnn subscriptions taken in by the Kiwanls stub's Tying squadron, this being exclu sive of the larger subscriptions secured Xby thenv which' are not yet i ready for jannouncement. Upward of $500 came in wfrom little suburban - districts where unattached workers had been canvas felng, and more that 91,000 of the amount I was garnered by the women workers under Mrs. R. Tomllnson and Mrs. J; 4j. Saul, who have charge of the booths. l tanks, depots, theatre lobbies, hotels, ctc. : I The stimulus of this splendid showing wa much needed, however, ' according fto General Dougail. who said this morn ling that the contributions- being secured uy the flying squadrons from the city's bankers, -big business men, captains of 4induatryr.etc, are much smaller than "expected and not in proportion to the .amounts given by them in previous drlves. Unless, these contributors- give nore liberally. Mr. Dougall Bays, there '(will be difficulty In raising the full ';uuota of 173,200. . i'; I UIUIDIIll.ll .l.ttBBHIJ It, J. Handsaker, state director, this Ijmoming received a telegram from na tional headquarters at New York, in iwhich a cablegram from. Herbert Hoo .ver, now abroad, is quoted. ! ."Restrictions on the administration of WOMAN SAYS UNION AFFILIATION CAUSED LOSS OF POSITION insulted by Men, She Sought Help of; Manager and Was Fired, She Says. In a' signed statement issued today from the headquarters of C. H. Preston sr., secretary of the Commercial Te legraphers' union, local 92, Mrs. Eve lyn Hampton describes certain acts of alleged discrimination against her in employment with the Western Union Telegraph company since she Joined the union. Transferred from one position to another, each succeeding one inferior and less remunerative than the pre ceding, she declares she finally was compelled to leave the counter where she was last employed on tile night shift because she ,va Insulted by men em ployes. ; "I have been with the Western Union a long while and never had my work complained of until I Joined the union." Mrs.' Hampton stated. " have been getting J55 . per month and have my baby to support and this ' is the out come. The; Western Union simply will not recognise any union except their own.. the employers' union. I do not know of any of those who joined that union being treated this way. "I just called ' Manager Robb and asked him to change my work. I did not work today because of being in sulted during the last two dayB. - He said I need not return to work because I was not satisfactory in anything I did. Should I have to give up my po sition because I object to being insulted?"- . - FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THOMAS ODELL CONDUCTED TODAY Telegrapher, Suffocated by Fumes - From Oil Stove, Leaves Widow and Two Daughters. Funeral services were-held this after noon at the J. F. Finley chapel for Thomas J. Odell, aged 66, a native of Indiana, who died Tuesday. Mr. Odell had resided in Oregon for the past seven years. He was a telegraph oper ator and at different times resided in Hillsboro, Or.; Terre Haute, Ind.' Ok lahoma City, Okla., and elsewhere. Mr. Odell is survived by his widow, Mrs Hester I. Odell, and , two daughters, Mildred and Elisabeth Odell. He was a member of the Central Presbyterian church. ' ' , Some years ago Mr. OdeTl began suf fering from fainting spells and it was during one of these attacks that he overturned an oil stove and was suf focated in his office. Mrs. Nina M. Stewart The funeral of Mrs. Klna M. Stewart, wife of H L Stewart, will be held Fridav at 10 a. m. at the chapel of J. P. Finley Son, Fifth and Montgomery streets. Rev. A. Heathcote oiiiciating. Mrs. Stewart was born in Monmouth, 111., November 12, 1881. and died in this city Wednesday. She.is survived by her husband, a son, Rodney and a daugh ter. Elsie Stewart, her father, B. C Phelps, and three brothers, T. E. Phelps, Hood River; E. O. Phelps, Monmouth, 111. ; J. S. Phelps of Portland. -Mrs Stewart formerly resided in Chehalis, Wash. . ' Closed by Smallpox f Scare, School Opens The Ladd school, closed Wednesday because a case of smalloox deveionea within it, will reopen Friday, according to an announcement made from the school administration office this morn ing. The building has been thoroughly fumigated day and night, the home of the one child contracting the disease has been thoroughly fumigated, and it is considered by the city health ; bureau as being perfectly safe to reopen the school. Principal C. M. Kiggins was notified this morning. Policeman's Sister Attempts Life Despondent because of a long period of Illness, Miss Bertha Harms of Wil sonvllle, Or., drank a -vial of carbolic acid in her Toom at, the Gordon hotel Young Joy Riders Held to Grand Jury Eugene Grove, 19 years old, who. with a boy named ; Larson and two young girls from the Mt. Scott district, took Grove's father's ear, and spent sev eral days riding about the state on-a Joe's.Nose Paint ; u 5 Camouflaged Too Thin for" Police "It's 'nose paint', replied Joe Sals, arrested at 10 o'clock this morning at Union station by police officers who ' inquired what he had in seven one gallon cans. Sak. charged with bringing liquor into a prohibition state in violation of the Reed amendment, is said to have told federal agents he was taking the liquor to Chehalis. The liquor was well camouflaged as paint of the house variety. Each gallon can was so labeled and 'bore no earmarks of being forbidden potables. Assistant United States Attorney Goldstein said Sak admitted that the cans were his and said he paid. $80 for them. He said he has lived. n the United States 17 years and is not naturalised. He will be ar raigned in the federal court thia afternoon. NEW ALBERS PLEADS TRIAL ON GROUNDS ' ONCE HELD I NVALID Declares Court Wrong in Allow ing Evidence of Pre-War Remarks in Trial. Henry Albers, found guilty y a fed eral court jury of violating the espion age ' act, this morning in the federal court filed motion for a new trial. The motion declares that the court wrongly permitted the introduction of testimony of what Albers said before the United States entered the war. Julius Rhuburg, now serving sen tence after conviction of espionage vio lation, raised a similar question in pe titioning for a new trial, which was denied, and in appealing the case to the circuit court of appeals, which up held the ruling of the district court. Albers' motion for a new trial will be argued in Judge Wolverton's court on Monday. ,. JOYRIDER GETS SIX MONTHS Youth Only Support of Mother Is Paroled by Siapleton, Hal Sheldon, 19 years old, indicted last week for joy riding in another man's car. was given a sentence of six months in the county jll and paroled by Presiding Judge Stapleton, Wednes day. Sheldon, according to Deputy Dis trict Attorney George C. Graham, who recommended leniency, is the sole sup port of a widowed mother and a 4-year-old sister. leo ' Marlon, indicted Jointly with Edith Fahey for a statutory offense. this morning. She Is not expected to j berore tne court on a cnarge 01 con recover. Miss Harms was taken to Good trlbutlng to the delinquejncjr of a minor, Samaritan hospital by the Ambulance a 18-year-old girl, who was one of the Service company. Captain L. A. Harms party. He was released on 1100 bail, of the police bureau is her Jtrother. 1 furnished by his father.. ... . J wild Joy ride, was held to await the ac tion of the grand - Jury by Municipal was given a similar sentence and pa Judge Rossman Wednesday. Grove was i roied. The woman received the same sentence a few days ago. Marion has S. & H. Green Trading Stamps PAY INTEREST ON MONEY SPENT BRING tfie COUPON FRIDAY and SATURDAY Bring This Coupon AaV GET 20 Extra 20 "8. H." Trading Stamps on y o u r first $1 cash pur- a chase and - double 1 on the b a I a n e e. rdST2v&f Good on .First Floor and in Basement Friday and Satur day, March 7 and 8. I BETTER CROPS Death to Orchard and Shrubbery Pests. Spraying will increase pro duction and greatly Jq?prove the quality. You select seed 'and. nur sery stock with care. It is just as important to spray. This has been a mild winter bugs were not killed. SPRAY NOW BEFORE LEAFAGE With LIME- AND SULPHUR OR BORDEAUX MIXTURE POTATO SCAB Soak seed pota toes in solution of CORROSIVE SUBLIMATE befpre planting, to pre vent scab. L GRAFTING WAX 4b.-45c SPRAY PUMPS 40c 75c $ 1 .00 BARGAINS IN HOUSEHOLD NEEDS O'Cedar Black Handled Dusters, small size.. 23 Large Blse, special . ... 59 B. B. Black Broom Cover and Dust Cloth, spU.29 Bath Thermometers, special '. ..t &9 Jewel Floor Wax, 1 lb., 65; 2 lbs, ....... 25 Johnson's Wax. liquid ' or paste, pint.. T04 Old Kngliah Wax. lb yoS Sapoltn Enamel, light brown ; Just enough for small piece of furniture 4 154 Screen Enamel, black, pint...,........' 25 Good, durable Paint, Sherwin-Williams make White Gallons 83.T5 Colors .............. .. S3.00 to $3.75 Hercules Pipe Solvent cleans out clogged drain pipes no damage to plumbing or fixtures ; per can 894 Rubber Plungers ..".75 UMBRELLA SPECIAL Ladies Colored Silk ' Umbrellas, ' baccalite trimmed. Prices $11.00 to $17.50. at 20 Discount "MORGAN" STROP-HONE gives your razor ust the edre you want. MADE I NOREGON. Price $1.00 o $2.75. $1.00 SAFETY RAZORS Gem Durham Duplex Cross Enders. Soc Lather Brush 29c Eveready Penn- DYES FOR EVERY FABRIC Diamond Putnam Rainbow Dy-O-La Per fection Kit Aladdin. Per pack- PRICES REDUCED Oriental vCream,. .$1,35. Robertine . . , .4T Espey'a Cream 234-45v Madame Kuppert Face: " Bleach . . . . . .1 ;75- Orchard White ..,.,854 Santiseptic Lotion-. -. 454 Wistaria Talo Pow- der . M;;t. Vi494" Java TU Powder . .4fi TetloWs Powder.. ;.i204 4 Swan i ttntrn ' : : ' - 4 Carmen . Powder ; . . .45e ' Pompeian Massage " Cream . . ...... .4T Daggett & Ramsdell Cold Cream 434 Pond's Extract .Van- . wishing Cream..... .454 Hughes' Ideal Hair ... Brush .. ...,.984 Khaki FUled Toilet - . Sets , H inn Ladies' Velvet Bags ' i .......w....... price Canteen Bags Spe- ci5l. $13.50 Ponda Extract ....904 , LIkJy Genuine Cow. ,. ; hide Bags-Especial $14 .Borden'e-Malted Milk 454 Ortex 25 AMenHs One-Day Cold . Remedy ..........254 Phillips' Milk Ma'gT . . nn8 ......,... 454 Peruna ..98 Bell's Instant Hair Dye $i:00 Saline Laxative .. . .554 Veronica Water... ..604 Jad Salts ...,......75i Oregon Pitch Plas- ' T ,ters ..15 Rcheffier's Colorine T Plain Tellow Min- yol .,.il.lft Cla-Wood . Corn T Paint ..... ....254 Sal-Hepatica ....... 53 Bremo-Seltser ...... 294 Munterole ........ .,284 DeCastro's Tea ....254 Q-Ban Hair Color T Restorer .....75 ffry-? rounwn syringes ! Enges Bath Sprays Rubber Gloves Invalid Rings Rubber Tubing Air Pillow f Ice- Bags Atomisers Rabber Ninnies $2 2-qt. Hot Water Bottles, one year guarantee. Special 51. OO Breast Pumps Bmd Pans Douche Cans Baby Pants MOON PLAYING CARDS Narrow, "Bridge, Linen Finish, Gold 0?7A Edges. Regular 50c for. ..... . . . . . . 0 1 C Broche De Paris 10a sheets paper- Buff, Blue, White, Gray, Pink, Lavender. : Regular IO 50c for . ....... i&K' Gloria Lawn 3 colors Stationery in box. flQg Rejrular 1.00 for. ... . . . . ; . .. . . .. Oi7C Book " Marks or Paper Knives, imitation Ivory with Colored Cords and Tassels Splendid Card ' Prixes. ; Regular 7 S c for . . , . ; ; OUC Kurd's Dainty Shades. A fine line of OKg Linen Paper. Regular 50c for...V. OtJl Waterman's Ideal Fountain gQ WOODARD, CLARKE & CO. a wife and several children. TWO SENTENCES REDLCED H. Geerman, However, Is lose on Appeal in Spite of ' Reduced Fine. Charles Mumford, colored, fined S100 and given a Jail sentence pf 20 days by the municipal court, was fined 25 by Circuit Judge Oatens on an appeal heard before him Wednesday afternoon. H. Geerman, fined $40 for speeding by the municipal court, got off with a fine of $25 on appeal in the circuit court The fine was imposed by Judge Ganten-t bein. Geerman, however, was loser by the appeal, he having, according to Deputy City Attorney Lansing, paid two $25 fees and a jury fee of $12, which, together with his fine, totaled $87. WHALEN JUMPED HIS BAIL Two Women Ask Divorce From H Troublesome Husbands., f Tht Jam T. Wha'en. whom she ha j bailed out of jail in Spokane on a boot legging charge, jumped his bail and has not been seen since is alleged in the divorce suit begun by E. Grace Whalen In .Via lmit miipt Wwlnudiv after noon. Hattie E. Lowther asks for f. divorce from John A. Lowther, alleging cruelty. She asks for the custody of five children and $40 a month alimony; Month's Collection $7513.41 Collections by County Clerk Beveridge for February totaled $7513.41, according to a statement compiled by Deputy Clerk Wllloughby. The amount was turned over to County Treasurer Lewis this morning. Among the larger items are: Circuit court earned fees, $2130.40; recording fees, $2371.25; Interest on bank balances. $211.81. Of the total, $496.50 was collected for circuit court library fees and turned over to the Multnomah County Law Library asso ciation. - . , , Falling Bank Cause Of Banker's Arrest Among the defendants who appeared in the municipal court Wednesday was R. W. Schmeer, cashier of the United States National bank, Mr. Schmeer had been arrested on a warrant charging him with failing to remove an obstruc tion In the street. The bank, on a piece of property located at Twenty-fifth and Siskiyou street, which is owned by Mr, Schmeer, had slid down and covered the sidewalk, and complaints of the neighbors were responsible for the bank er'e arrest. The case was continued on Mr. Schmeer'e promise to have the side walk cleared' at once. Woman Seriously Scalded by Coffee Mrs. Euretha Fin frock, 142 East Pine street, was badly scalded about the face and chest this morning by hot coffee in a store near Second ,and Yam hill streets owned by M. HllL Mrs. Elvers, nurse at the police emergency hospital, administered first aid and said she considered the woman' condition extremely serious; - Mrs. Fin frock is a widow.' She was - taken to Good Sa maritan hospital. : 7U AAae Oramtei V M ri-C. Chirm NEW FIRE STATIONS . -TO REPLACE SHACKS, IS BIGELOW'S PLAN Commissioner's; Proposal Offered as'' Part of Reconstruction . vplaiis for Portland . : Several new fire stations may be built by the city of Portalnd. aa part, of a reconstruction program. Commissioner Blgelow announced, this morning. "Many Of the present structures are mere ram shackle buildings and are:' almost fire traps in themselves," the commissioner remarked.-"and any reconstruction, pro gram should contain provisions for new stations.; Several of the present build ings are old structures, and are not only unsightly, but hardly safe. I am going into The matter further, and will likely recommend the replacement of several old houses with new stations." ; The- new; structures would "likely be financed by bond issues. It was sug gested, inasmuch as the following gen eration will be the beneficiary of the contemplated change. Bids for the sale of the property and building now occupied by company No. 1, at Fourth and TamhlU, will be re ceived by the city as the first step- in the new order. An ordinance is. now being drafted to allow Commissioner Bigelow to receive such bids and to make a sale or exchange of the prop erty advantageous to the city. If the property is disposed . of a new station Will be erected to replace the old struc ture. . Commissioner Blgelow' declared - Wed nesday In refuting- the charge of James J. Sayer, secretary of the Portland Association of Building Owners and Managers, that the department is under manned and inefficient.. ' - "With a strength in men and ma chines equal to any time in the city's history . and ' the . two platoon system working satisfactorily, the Portland fire department is in good shape. the com missioner stated. There may be weak nesses, but they can be corrected only as money is secured. "Portland fire . losses have steadily decreased through fire prevention work and- publicity handled by the fire bu reau. Fire Chief Dowetuwinted out, 'and I can see no basis for a charge of Inefficiency. The records do not sup port such a contention.' FIRE DEPARTMENT EFFICIENT The Portland fire department Is not inefficient, but is in good condition,: City Worthless Jewelry Swindle Played by ; Unworthy Soldiers A variation of the old time "phoney jewelry fake was reported to the police Wednesday by Mrs. A. Wood. 591 East Morrison street, and Mrs. A. Myers, 609 East Morrison street. Two soldiers vis ited both : women Tuesday night and wanted to borrow $5 with which to take their girls , to a show. They, of f ered a small ring, supposed to be set with a dia mond, as security. Both women lent money to the pair and took the rings as security. After the men failed to return to redeem the pledges, the women dis covered that they were swindled and. noti fied the police. Inspectors Hyde and Ab bott are investigating. Classed as Deserter Chief of Police Johnson received a notice from Commander W. A. Edgar at Boston stating that Orie, Weston Alvord, formerly of 590 Clatsop street, had been classed as a deserter from the receiving ship at BoBton. The chief was asked to help locate the eailor. TJie government notice Wys Alvord enlisted at Portland June 4, 1917. Ills mother is Mrs. Ettie Alvord. TORNADO DAMAGE NEARLY 1,000,000 .'Vi'J!.'V- '-9-. , .. . ' r Terrific; Destruction Wrought by Twister in Alabama! and ,. . - Georgia. ' . y . !;- , Montgomery. Ala.. March (L N. 8.) --Daylight' this morning revealed terrific destruction in-the path of the tornado which swept Southwestern Alabama and into Georgia lata Wednesday leaving in Its wakev debris of - homes, churches, stores, public and other buildings which will total a damage of nearly a million dollars, , , . 1 : Owing to. the destruction ot wire com munication the number of victims is not yet known. At Eufalla, Ala., it is known -E, J. Searcy was killed and a number ef others injured, f , The business section at Pollard, the telephone exchange, the railroad depot and other buildings, including a church, were damaged. The railroad depot and a few houses at Flomaton were rased. At- liumpkin. Ga., meager reports state,, the railroad station, postof flee and a negro school building were' badly damaged and other buildings suffered. Unconfirmed reports stated ! two negro pupils were killed when the school build ing collapsed. The . storm was a regular twisting tornado ami its path through the devas tated section was a quarter to half a mile wide. ' , Wilt . Speak to Women Oregon City,, March . Dr. Louise M. Rlchter will talk to women .-nd girls at the Congregational church Saturday at S o'clock. During the past year or so she has been connected with the United States war department. This meeting will be free. : . Seasoned slabwood and Inside weed, green stamps for cash. - Holmaa Fuel Co. Main IBS, A-S3tlAdv. 11 '. " Jmlm . DON'T GET RUN DOWN Weak add niiaerabla. ' It you hars IMiII lirad patna, liszine, Nerrounatis, Paina In the back, and feel tired all orer, act a package of U other tiraya AROMATIC-LEA F, the fleaaant M edi ct nt Tea. We hare manr teitlmomala. Aa a eentle laxattea It baa no equal. Aak for Mother Gray 'a Arematlo-Leaf at lraf1t( or tent by mail for 0 cent. Sample HKK. Addreaa, Mother Gray Co., LeBoy. N. T. Adr. - V. R. McDonald & Co. -down at 020 Yeon Building have General Insurance which covers . Accident & Health Automobile Burglary Fire Liability , Plate Glass Fidelity Bonds Surety Bonds "All Casualty losses adjusted by their office" Why worry when you are kdrawina 150.00 a week? And anyone that gets $50.00 a week can! certainly afford to spend 10c for a package of Garnets with - CHAS. CLEMMENS , Broadway & Glisan, Sts. "Sum" $5,400,000.00 Quality. mui i.fi.'j.'jme;'"'.'jl- LEATHER WORKi SHOES 3.6Q if0"- jfj fc4 fyfT-l ft 550 LADIES' FINE DRESS SHOES IN ALL Iff T" I" .I II 1 i 4- F Friday and Saturday SALE, at the Oak Tan Shoe Store Big values in standard makes of Shoes for men and women. : ..-- 1 , : . Thousands of people have learned to buy their shoes at the Oak Tan Shoe Store. This store's selling policy is based on big . ) value pivingr. Be Here Tomorrow And the earlier you come the better Hundreds of fairs of Shoes Laid Out for belt Choosing $3.50 BOYS SHt)ES FOR $2.30 Sizes 8V2 to 1L Lace or Button. t Gunmetal stock. TO $6 LADIES SHOES AT $1.50 Wide widths in ix 2i, 3sd 3H only. Many styles in lace end button. Men's Brand $5.00 "Bristol" Dress Shoes for $3.7 In lace, or button. New lasts. All sizes. Fine sun metal calf. $8.50 Men's "O'Donnel" and Gotzion brand dress shoes $5.70 All sizes at this price, and splendid opportunity. II II Hi Msw w $10.00 "Men's Dress Shoes $7.70" $5.50 Work Shoes at .$3.70 Sizes 67 to It. High grade, sturdy leather. - $5.00 Ladies' Purrip3 $1.95 Patent,-calf and tan leathers. Sizes 2A to SVi only. Narrow and wide widths. $8.50 Ladies' Brown Shoes $5.70 All sizes to 7. Kid vamps and cloth tops. Very latest model heels. $6.00 Ladies Kid Shoes $3.70 All sizes. Latest style,. Cloth top. Very dressy. Black; kid. Comfortable widths. - 9 I tv WVJk V -mm- AX z& " v $lt.50 Ladies Brown ICid Shoes $7.70 Very hith trade kid in ihe latest styles and shades. AH sizes and different heels. I Oafe T&EH toire 262 WaaKinctcn Street BetweenThird and Fourth Streets . Opposite .Ladd s Tiltcn Dan!: