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THIZ3 OEGOII DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND.-FRIDAY, AFr.IL 13, 1C1D. La STATES EXTEfiD ::.itiialsufme Ifl VOMEH VOTERS Approximately One Half of ; defe cates in Next National Conven tions From Suffrage; States. HAVE WEST ALMOST SOLID Louisiana and Iowa Withhold Vote for. President; Two Southern "States Grant Vote in Primaries Wahtnton, April (WASHING TON BUREAU OP TUB JOURNAL) Jn mors than half th states In 86 at least women will fee permitted to vote for president next rear. Two southern states, in addltjon, have granted suf frage in the primaries, though not in the general election. Approximately one half the delegates in the next national conventions will come from stale where women may vote for president. . ;.. Six state legislatures this year-hire granted presidential i suffrage 'toy 'stat-' ute, and have , added largely to the power , of the women 7 voters. These states are Vermoat. .Wisconsin, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota and Missouri. Iowa may take , similar action, and possibly 'others.- r. ' ' " ' w y';.'. The women have about" completed the conquest of the Weft. Wyoming, a TV CHICI 1 DLAICFO, vv .... suffrage, and . not until Illinois passed a presidential suffrage bill in Ifl did the doctrine ot equal vote cross " the Hf toalualnni rlmr. xr-nt as to local or school' elections. Now every stat west of the Mississippi river has granted th vote to women in the choice of presi dent, except only Louisiana, and per haps Iowa, which is tottering. -,. :.v Opposition Backboss Broken'' Among the many hopeful sign seen by the suffragists are the addition of Vermont and Maine to the presidential list, because these are states regarded as typical of conservative sentiment. Rinc New York, rave its big majority for full suffrage in 1917 the backbone of the opposition has been broken, and it has been merely a question as to bow long the day of national suffrage could v now. too ned. is.. j.f..tii, anffrn amendment JOJ ...... rr. - - to the last congress tee "anus u f f the. nosslbilitv of its adoption in time to give women in all the state the omiortunity to vete in 1920. How ever quickly the amendment may ; be passed in the congress which is Boon to At it will not be in time to secure ratification before 1921. Many of the state legislatures which met this year will not assemble again until then. ... As it is, the states where women vote will hold nearly half th strength, of iti tiaxr- electoral cuiicto. iu" ""twice m many women voters for; presi' . . , n . inr now as mere were m As believed to foretell not merely straight iffrn.ire clanks in the next national platforms, but real consideration for Social and economic reform wWc women are active in promoting..'. . t v; Party platforms have made playthings jucn issues lb uio ..." safeguards In industry. Th politicians YwiU find it more difficult in 1920 than doubtful phrases. ' ' - -w i--. v. Some of - the progress! leaders are saying that the "ism" Of th women and the - despised "idealists" arethe things that will protect this country from all the blandishments 'of Bolshe vism, and that Just so far as this coun try has already heeded th demand for justice In its social and industrial life does it now possess the strength to repel disrupting and poisonous doctrines , from abroad.. . Little" Hope for Week London, April 18. (I. N. S.) Weather 'conditions probably will prevent any at tempt at a transatlantic airplane, flight this week, the air ministry announced this morning. . , , , Ketr Tax Tackedi f ' Onto Drugstore :( Sundries: May 1 Washington. Jjpritl8. (X. N. S.J "Do your drug store shopping early,! This was the' ad vie of th bureau -of Internal "revenue today' in calling at tention to the fact that" on and alter May 1 a tax of one cent for each 25 cents or fraction thereof win be levied upon the amount paid for perfumes, es sences, extracts, toilet waters, cosmetics, MfmiMm ime. hair oils. . pomades. hah" restoratives,'', hair toyes, tooth and inoulh waalfeav tooth- paste, aromatic cacbous, toilet powders other than soap powders- ."'and. .other similar substances and preparations.' - ,A. like- tax. is imposed on proprietary medicine, on which "the manufacturer claims, to have asy .private; formula, secret or occult art for making or pre paring th same' REEDSPORT" TO HAVE . ADDED WATER SUPPLY; COMPANY IS FORMING Growth in Population and "1 Indus tries Forces Action Before . Project Is Ready. RAIIROADTTESF CASES: CANNOT. BE HEARD BY SUPREME COURT NOW Commissions? Believe It. Will Be Better to Have State Courts Xct First. Reedsport. April IS. To meet th In creasing demands of a larger popula tion and new Industrie a company is being Incorporated to furnish a larger water supply for Reedsport until the big Clear Lake project can be completed. A large tank may b placed on one of the hill hear town to connect witn numerous streams and thus make m grav ity by stem to the town, or the water may be pumped from one of the larger creeks. -Either method,' it is estimated, would furnish sufficient water until the Clear Iake company can complete its mans. Tunnels have been- built by the Clear Lake company and only-a small amount of work remains to give Reeds port an- ahnost -unlimited water supply from the big lake. . wnen tne project wa started some year ago it was with a view of some time furnishing water for a paper puis mllL - REEDSPORT PEOPLE ARE SEEKING LARGER DEPOT Reedsport. April 18. Reedsport people are catering protest against th-taade- quate depot facilities furnished by the Southern Pacific railroad. The depot now, In ' use is a very small building, built as a temporary structure. Travel in and out of Reedsport has Increased to such an , extent that it has overgrown the station house and people are com pelled to stand In the rain' when waiting for trains. The residents of Reedsport axe asking that the railroad build a larg er and permanent structure to meet the needs of the place. - Striked in Egypt ; : UiuCLCU lU HOI UX JJ. - To Work or Suffer Cairo, Egypt, via Liondon. April 18. (I. N. S.) A .proclamation was issued today urging ' the government ' employes to return : to "work or suffer - the con sequences, -f Several , rioters, who were arrested during- disorders have been ordered flogged. Washington, D, a. April 18. (WASH INGTON BUREAU OF THE ; JOURr NAX.) No ' case involving directly th conatraetion of the fedrJ railroad con trol act, so far a it Involves rate mak ing jurisdiction of the state commissions and the- railroad administration ha yet reached the docket of the supreme court, s - Th court will sooa. adjourn for the rummer, and no case presenting, these) issue can be heard before- th October term. It could not be heard then unless It were advanced on the docket, which might be done on the-motion of either party, if sufficient reasons were, pre sented. . . . Former Attorney General Tanner " of Washington, who was here recently, and conferred -withS representatives , of the stat commissions as to the situation, is said to have left with, the- view that it wasi better : to permit; soma s of th cases' in the state court to come; to the 'supreme court on 'appeal than to ask the supreme court; to take original jur isdiction. '- ' r The latter course was adopted in one of the telephone cases, wherein state authorities are resisting tBe rate: or dered into effect by Postmaster General Burleson. The court permitted the docketing of- the case as an original pro ceeding, and set it over until the October term, " . ' Mr. Tanner, who is looking after- the interests of state commissions of Wash ington, Oregon and Idaho, considered that since the railroad test case could not be heard until fall in any event, it would be better to let It com from.. the state courts where favorable decision is , anticipated.' By that time. In -all probability congress will be busy legis lating th rate power out of the hands of the railroad administration. Crane First TJ. S. Envoy to Slovakia l V- .' ". !' ; Washington. April 18. (L N. S.) The selection- of - Robert - T. Crane, private secretary , to Secretary of State Lansing, as the first United States minister to Czech-Slovakia, was announced by the state department today. He will leave shortly f or . Paris, where the foreign office, of the' pew nation Is at present located. . : . Problems in Freight Rates to BeceiveHearings Two proposals to increase freight rates on account of clerical errors will eome before-the Portland district freight traf fic committee, on May 7. They are an Increase of rates on carload shipments of hay said straw from points one the Oregon Short I4ne to Newhouse, Utah, and Increase in rates on carload ship ments of grain, flour, hay and milLstuf f s from Malheur Junction to points on the Oregon Short line. Other-matters coming before the com mittee on. the same date arei Proposal to establish a uniform minimum of 00,000 pounds on carload shipments of sugar on all lines under federal control. Proposal to cancel rat on less than carload shipments of canned goods from Payette. Idaho, to points on the Oregon RTnnrt TJnn. ' . , I -5 Application for publication of thfbugk rates on carloads, Of; coas. hlpped from Belllngham, wash., to points in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. - i ..... Snowstorm With . Sleet Is, Ejected To Hold Up Flight St Johns, N. V April 18. (t N. S.) A snowstorm developed dining the morn ing making- it improbable that the trans atlantic airplane flight could be uader- taken today... Sleet, accompanied th fall of snow. This betas -a holiday Goal Friday enormous crowds of idle persons trooped out to the flying; field today in. hope of seeing Harry G. Hawker and F. P. Raynham start on their great transat lantic airplane flight for the 150.000 prize offered by. the London Daily Mail. It was stated early, in the day that. if the weather permitted, a start might be attempted- at noon, instead of waiting for evening,, a originally planned. In th event bad weather con tinues there will be a further postpone ment until Saturday. av. a. -v saw -v. -h. k. , i Husband Is Slacker, Woman Tells Court In; Seeking Divorce A suit for dlvoroefroai Jesai Merl Jones , has been .filedIn the circuit court by Wlnntfred Echo Jones. . She alleges that her husband was a draft eader and that he served three months xn the county Jail for-- cutting; off the. fore finger of his right hand that no might escape military service. A salt for the annulment of - her mar raig to John .K. Iahey was filed by Mrs. Gertrude JLahey. ,Shj states that at the time she married Mr. Lahey her former husband-whom she bettered dead was alive. . ' O thee divorce suits are. Charles B. Morton againsC Nellie K. Mortost ; C. P. Wtlden agamsa Tbehna Wllden ; Iv Wilder against Edward Wilder: Hazel Wright against Claude Wright; W. Mos- ri against uessi m. Morrte, . Auto With Woman Driver Hits. Wagon aBsjsPe"SJS, t An automobile, driven, by Mrs. W. A. Burchelt of 76 Tibbetts street, collided with, a delivery- wagon belonging to the Ideal Tea company at East Eishty-seo- ond street and Powelf valley road, Thurs- qy mormmj, aaq a woman passenger was cut. about, the face by flying: glass. The machine was' proceeding west on the? vftUeyroad and is turning atfEightj-second-- street , skidded Into the delivery wagon.' , ' v. GIRLTHraFROi.lt CAR BY THIEVES INI DASH FOR FREEDOM Miss Elizabeth J Comfoot May Be - Seriously Injured! Thieves I Are Stilt lUncaptured Throw' from th runAing board of hex automobile, which, ah, w attempt ing to recover from hieves. Miss Elisa beth r Cornfoot, ' daughter of - William Cormfoot. promlaeat shipbuilder, was seriously , Injured; Thursday night. The thieves, v after thrawms her from th car, dxov into .th curb, broke off a wheel, . drove j two blocks on three wheels, . deeerted th car and escaped when, a number of citizens , took after them. The machine, bad been, stolen earlier la th evening, sod Miss Cornfoot no ticed it, with, the, two thieve In posses sion, at East Fourteenth and Schuyler streets. She ran, alongside, jumped up n th running board and ordered the Broadway and down Broadway to East Thirteenth, where the pair deserted it. Mis Cornfoot was picked up by friends, an ambulance was called and she was taken to her heme at S65 Mar gin street. It is thought she may have received an injury to her skuIL ' v Motorcycle Officer Korene and Engl were sent to the scene and searched the surrounding territory, but were unable to find trace of the . thieves. An un known citizen. wishing to summon th police, turned in a fire alarm from a box at Fifteenth and Broadway and the fir aeparunent responded. v - --. im. u . . . ... : Red Snow Falls at Colorado Springs , ' Ii.r.f--,;.;..;,-,,:; Colorado Springs, CoL, April 18. (I. N. S.) For the first time in the his tory of this section red snow fell en the Colorado Spring watershed en Pike's Peak Tuesday. The snowstorm apparently ran into a red dust storm and becam so raized with, th snow clouds that th resulting color was red. 1346 Locomotives Shipped to A. E. F, ? Washington, April 18 (I. N. S.) For the use of the American Expeditionary Force the United States ourlng the men toleave thef machmeT One shovedJ war shipped 134B locomotives and 18.S03 OUT STATE COUNTIES OFFER TO HELP PUT PORTLAND 'OVER TOP' - -:.,- .'- f Union and Clackamas' Have Quotas Assured; Bend Beady to Go Over First. Day. her firom the car -while the other, speed ing- ?p" the machine; attempted to make a getaway,, but collided with the curb. The' front wheel was, broken off and the steering; gear ' deranged. The machine ran? on the three .remaining" wheels to ear of various types to Europe, the war department announced Wednesday after noon. In 1914 these would have cost $55, 900,000, but under the scale ef war prices they cost the government 106,000.000, it was stated. Our workers can com "down and hlpput Portland over," is the Im pudent boast of , E e! Kiddle, county chairman of Union county, in a messag to victory loan headquarters. "Our county is through with the campaign and if you will send t m IQ0 application blank I will have them all signed no within an hour, for the pledges I already nave in nana to nu our county Quota." Another fling at Portland came from M. D. Latourett. chairman of Clacka mas county, who wires 1 We trimmed Portland on the Fourth Liberty loan and can do It again, W ar ready to stan ax tne drop of the hat." r rom na cam in assurance "Oant atop thing her. Bend will be over the first day i , Portland need net worry about Lake county and absorb any deficit on the quota of that section, according to Bern ard Daly, county manaeer. "Let me thank you -on behalf of the people of 4 iam county,- writes th judge, "for yoar generous offer to subscribe for any deficit that Lake might . have in the quota for Victory bonds, but we will go over the ton for th full amount and do it quick The money is practically now ready to' be Counted." - ' - "Do not worry about Umatilla county; reports W, L. Thompson, county man ager,: "The farmers of Umatilla county fully appreciate the responsibility de volved on thera ; because- of the guar anteed price of wheat and will do their fun shar of the Victory lean quota.".. 4 J. Thornton announces that "WH- sosviu' , full quota is already" subscribed." Hear th famous Westminster church ehoir tonight t at Oood Friday scrviees. 7 :ta. irvington or sroadway cars. Adv, 1- 1A- I tow Far. Com: Flakes the yellow and red package ; formine- Nothing qtute like Post es See Our rti,e I ' ' NOW j I ! Serge Dress Bale ; jM $8.95 Continue And Hundreds Cantata "Golden ' Slipper" Will Be Presented Friday The Daughters of Isabella are demon strating a lively- interest to, th cantata. "The Golden Slipper." to be given at the Cathedral hall Friday evening, April 25. The play Is under the direction of Mrs. May Hay, a prominent teacher of plo cutlon, and It promises to be a most de lightful and enjoyable affair. Excellent music has been secured and two hours of dancing will follow. Th entire pro ceeds will go to the Sisters of 'Mercy building fund, : v Easter Monday, April 2L has been set f aside to Initiate E0 new members. The 4 banquet will , precede th Initiation and will be held In the crystal room of the Benson hotel at 6 :15 sharp. The de gree work will follow in Cathedral hall commencing sharply at 8. Plans re fa order for a May festival to be given late in May.; From" appar ent enthusiasm there- J,very indication of its being a great success. President Wilson To Visit Belgium " Paris, April IS. U. . P.) President Wilson, tt was stated today, may leave for Belgium on his proposed trip be fore the German peace delegates arrive In Versailles. He mar leave this week. Ship Explosion KilbTTw Washington, April- It. CL N. S.) Two enlisted men were killed in a boiler explosion on the U. 8. 8. Beaukelsijk, according to a dispatch received at the navx department today from Rear Ad miral Xnapp- at London They were William C Hollenbeck of Columbus, Ohio, and John Prender It. of Wash ington. XX C. RFrTr& OsMsJaSi li Quit tMmkt ui c.ii; OSasSlffSf llllf tafisftwMartnsi f o Re oess, Soreness, Granula tion. Itchins and Bxirnina Cl Ga Crts ct Eyelids: "2 Drop" After the J wies, I totort or Coif wtl wto your cocL .Bec. Ask Tout JDraggist 0 alurHe waea fumf Cyes fieed Cmm. - of Other Garments Are Offered -The wonder sale of handsome ergei dresses at $S.95 continues to attract enthusiastic shoppersand little !wbn der, when the quality, the style and -the color selection is considered. The model is typical in style of our navy French sesga soils at S21.SO ; a n d wool poplin suits at 819.50. Cape of night blue serge with smart vests full sweep.. Wondrously goad look ing for S 13.65. Up - to -the -minute atit of checked ve lours. Navy an brownj and Pekin am tan. very smart. 27.95. Exceptional Values in Suits, $23.50 Our suits at $23.50 al-:-soluteiy unmat Aabte in - quality, style and workmanship. One par ticular model is of smart heatber mixture, silk lined and designed on marvelously good lines. Exceptional Values in Capes, $15 ---Wonderfully smart models at SI 5 vinj navy "French, serge with long front that form throw. Toke effect, cieverfyf outlined with black sijk braid., Other Capes to $21.50 i -And for women who are looking foe coats and dolmans : we are amply! pepared to meet their wishes. $17.85 to $23.50 -Economy Basement, Lip man, Wolfe & Co. o i . i n i i I. f l This sale and the offering" of hundreds of other gar-, ments suits, coats, dresses and the like all contrite to.', make the Economy Basement Ready to Wear Section the : center of last day Easter shopping. o . . i.- - i Wool jersey suit on of many models, several colors, other styles at S23.50 and other prices. Good quality, soft finish taffeta frock. Co pen and other lead- -ing colors. Embroi d e r y in contrasting shade. 915. Navy French serge cape, lined with tan serge, and finished with silk fringe. Hand some model. SI 7.85. Exceptional Values in Dresses, $17.85 Beautiful ' models in crepe . de chine that is more like crepe meteor, -it is iso soft tnd lustrous designed on straight lines and distinguished " by clusters of ac cordeon pleating. Exceptional Values in Skirts $4.65 Skirts the like of which you've . never seen for $4.65 ilk pop lin with a lovely sheen to it, and satin stripes or satin brocaded ef fects. Simply made, but possess ing a world of style; Colors. , Typical 'of the style J of the serge dresses in . the. wonderful sale at S8.95. Smart and springsbme looking skirts of striped silk at $4.65; and handsome black taffeta apd silk poplin skirts af $7.50 Economy Basement, Upman, Wolfe & Co. Sport Hats Very Smart $3.95 Chrysanthemum braid -so new and "good. Flatly woven and piped with straWof contrasting shade, to harmonize. Big droop shapes, finished with good-looking sports ribbon bands. Trimmed Hats $3J9S ' Many close fit- -ting bats as well as the larger'" types! Flower trimmed. - Dressy Hats $6.45 Pretty flower adorned hats for,, better wear and for the Easter pa rade. ; Droopy Sport Hats $2.95 : Big, . rough straw hats In Victory red and other wanted shades. ILJ " t 1 Transparent Mats $4.95 S o m e have wreaths of gay . flowers between two rows of "trans parency.' . - , Children's Hats Hats for the kid die hosts of tbem, t the styles mothers want ; Sport Sailors $1J95 Basket weave straw victory black, navy. A moch wanted style. red. Economy Basement,' Upman, --Wolf Co. New Goats and Capes for Girls Girls 2 to 14 years can find just the model in cape or coat they bare in mind la the section devoted to their needs lis the Economy Basement. - Capes $5.65 Navy blue serge with armholes in 'contrasting silk. 3 to 6 years., Sweaters $335 Wool slip - ons, colors. Sizes 30 to 36. Check Coats $6.19 Excellent material good style. Silk . poplin trimmed 'collar. High wa.ist line two swing pockets.5 Sizes 6 to.14 years. i ' Economy Basement Upman, Wolfe, & Co, Coats ' $3J9B v Checked coats blue or tan com binations. HI g h waist. 2 to d yrs. Sweaters : $2SS Mercerized -p open-front styles. Special - Serge Capes $8J98 Navy with big collar of Victory red silk" poplin. Vestee front - Belt" and 'button . trimmed. ' Sizes 6 to S 4 years. , P' r1