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About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1920)
- t .. 1 THE OREGON - DAILY JOURNAL PORTLAND. TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1920. v TAXPAYERS OF U S. SHY $100,000,000 IN INCOME TAXES Washington, April 20. (L N. 8.) American Ux payers, through "honest mistakes," have been "holding out" from Uncle Sam approximately at the rate of $100,000,000 a year, It was revealed today by an- audit by experts for the treasury of the income and excess prof its tax returns made last year. One large corporation alone was found by this audit to be short $25,000,000. At the treasury department It was de clared that In this case, as well as prac tically all others, there was a misunder standing aa to the liability of the tax payers. No prosecutions are expected. Nominal penalties may be assessed. The audit just completed refrs al most entirely to the returns based upon earnings made In 1917 and upon which returns were filed in 1918. Officials stated that the government probably would receive far in excess of $100,000,000 In additional taxes or 1917. Money Obtained for Spurious Diamond ? Returned to Victim Following her arrest Monday on a change of spiling an imitation diamond for $140 to Miss Ethel Davis of the Clif ford hotel, Mrs. Rose Keilus refunded the money and the charges were dis missed by Municlnat Judge RoHsman. Mrr. Keilua had advertised in A morn ing paper that the diamond was for sale, and Miss Davis purchased it, according t'j the charge. Aft'T she had taken the -.-e to an expert, who told her it was practically worthless, she caused Mrs. Keilus' arrest. Frozen Army Beef To Be Sold at U.S. Retail Butcher Shop AH the fresh frozen army beef that Portlaid consumers will buy will be sold at the government retail store's butcher shop, to be opened within a few days at Fourth and Pine streets. One carload, 30,000 pounds. Is here now, and another carload is en, route from Chicago. The move is to combat high prices. Prices will vary with Chicago, quota tions, but generally will average around 13 cents a pound. Better cuts, "of course, may cost slightly more, but the saving still will be great compared to current retail : prices, according to E. A. M. Fowler,! superintendent To provide food to those whose sup plies have been cut off since the rail road strike, canned roast beef has been greatly cut In price. Two-pound cans that formerly sold for 55 cents are to day going for 30 cents. Nearly 5000 cans were sold Saturday, and the move ment today was heavy. Tomatoes are being sold In limited quantities, slocks generally being de pleted over the country Just now. Cans with a few ounces less than two pounds contents are selling for 9 cents. Revenue Officers Catch Moonshiner With Marked Money "Gee, no ! I've had this money for a long time," John Frlede, 1391 Carutheri street, is alleged to have told revenue agents who visited him Saturday night. The revenue men strongly insinuated that Friede had sold some liquor just a few .moments before their arrival and that par of the money in his : purse had been exchanged for moon' ' shine. To Friede's consternation, the reve i nue agents called the number of a $10 bill In his possession. Then he knew he had sold moonshine to the wrong person. Frlede and his wife were Jailed. Non-Partisans Are Flayed in Meeting Staged at Medford Mef'ford, April 20. Under the auspices of the State Taxpayers' league at a meeting held here Monday, Ktate Sena tor Walter M. Pierce of La Grande and Arthur Foster, the Clyde (N. D. ) farmer, made addresses against the Non-partisan league of Nnryi Dakota. Senator Pierce also spoke In adherence of his bill pro posing a divided, session of the legisla ture. Foster's arraignment of the Son-, Part'snn leatru-i was drastic and he made some surprising comments about the ideus and working of that organization In North Dakota for the past two years. Has Great Record in Fire Investigations . Salem, April 20. Sheriff George Mc Duffee of Morrow county has request ed A. C. Barbur, state fire marshal, to delegate H. H. Pomeroy to the in vestigation of a fire at llardman which is Baid to have occurred under suspicious circumstances. Pomeroy, a deputy in the fire marshal's office, has been making a remarkable record in uncovering a number of Incendiary fires within the past few weeks, in cluding one at Ifilgard, Union county, and another at Boardman, in Morrow county, securing confessions in both instances. Communists to Be Freed Upon Bonds Of Thousand Each All members of the Communist Labor party now held by federal authorities may be released under bonds of $1000, according to advice received by R. P. Bonham, head of the local offices of the United States immigration service, from Assistant Secretary of Labor Post. Victor and Julia Saulit. alien Rus sians and alleged leaders of the Com munist Labor party in Oregon, are the only members of the party now detained here. Bonham recently recommended deportation of this pair. Pearls Worth $400,000 Paris. Apri: 20. Adoloh Zuker, the New York film producer, is on the way to New York aboard the Mauretanla, carrying a pearl necklace valued at 2,"i0,000 francs (normally $400,000). ani relieved to hive been formerly owne'1. by one of the murdered Romanoff princesses. "I"T1 'i'1! Bend Hunter Found Dead in Woods With Rifle in His Hand Bend, April 20. Walter Weber, an employe of the Brooks-Scanlon Lumber company, was found dead, late Monday afternoon two miles southeast of Bend, as a result of a gunshot wound sus tained while out hunting. A .22 calibre rifle was gripped In the man's hand. It is believed that Weber tripped while going through a barbed wire fence, and that the rifle was discharged. His par ents reside in Greshain. A brother, F. W". Weber., is principal of schools at l-apine. Weber was nn ex-service man and member of the local post of the American- Legion. J Morgan to Help Austria Paris, April 20. Negotiations between the banking firm of J. P. Morgan A. Oi. and the Austrian government look ing to a huge loan to the latter, with the view to setting Austria on her feet, were officially coitfirmod by the Aus trian delegation hre today. Two reasons why so many former coffee drinkers now prefer Instant POSTUM Better health and economy a strong second. Postum is sold at the same fair price as before the wan Everybody likes its rich coffee -like flavor. "Theres a Reason "or Postum at Grocera. Mod ot Battle Creek, Mich, by the Fostum Cereal Co. illlliillilliiiMlllllllM My Cheerful Grin will be duplicated on your face if you "get the habit" of letting the Dime Bank save for you. Fill your bank once a week, or once a month; drop in each dime you get in change, or only an occasional one. The thing is'to get the habit. It's fun to save with a Dime Bank, for a.dollar is so quickly gotten and every dollar deposited to your credit, makes it easier to save the next Drop g Dime Bank into your pocket; or keep it in your desk drawer; it's a convenient size. Yours is waiting for you at the Ladd & Tilton Bank. Gome in and get it today. "Ten Dimes Open an Account Here' Ladd & Tilton Bank Oldest in the Northwest KDERAL RESHrt t Washington and Third Double Trading Stamps Given Tomorrow With Cash Purchases All Over the Store Best Butter $1.30 No delivery of butter except with other purchases made In the grocery department. Order early.! d" Qf Glenwood Butter, 2 lbs.;DXeOU Double Stamps cash purchases. OA S. & H. Trading Stamps represent a direct cash savin ' oil the money yon spend. We five them in appreciation of your continued patronage. Filled Stamp Books redeemed in cash at S. & H. office on Third Floor. The Standard Store of the Northwest Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods I- NT UNDERPRICE STORE WEDNESDAY SAVING. SA LES Women's Dresses $ The Basement Store will place on sale tomorrow 23 5 Women's high class Dresses at $25. It is an of fering that should appeal to women who have need for new Spring frocks, for values , are remarkable. Taffeta Dresses Messaline Dresses Georgette Dresses This season's .most attractive styles (one model is sketched) and many more equally as smart. Dresses suitable for all occasions in the sale. Excellent showing of the new Spring colors. Nearly all sizes. Extraordinary Values At $25 Basement Sale Women's Spring Coats $10 Basement A sensational underprice offering of Women's Coats 200 of them in good practical styles for utility wear to go at ten dollars. Made up in plain and mixed impe rials in a good range of desirable colors. Some have collars and cuffs of contrasting materials. Shop early and get first A AA Priced spectal at only DJ.VelU Jersey Smocks at $12.50 Basement Special assortment of Women's and Misses' Jersey Smocks underprlced for Wednesday. Col larless styles with short or long sleeves. Taupe, gray, O r A green, etc. Special at OX.JV Women's Suits $37.50 Basement You will be delighted with the many attractive styles in this sale. Very latest spring models in flare and tailored effects, trimmed with braids, and buttons. Splendid Suits and extraordi nary values at the price. Shown In black, navy and other good tiJOrP Kfl shades. Basement Sale DO f ,0J Women's Dress Skirts at $5 Basement Novelty Plaids in latest Sport colors Taffeta Silk. Wool Jersey and Serge Skirts in many styles and colors. These are well worth 7.50 and J to. Very desirable for street and tJr AA sport wear. Priced special at tDvslv Women's Shoes at $4.98 Basement Gray kid Shoe's with cloth tops black kid with gray; cloth tops black kid Oxfords with Louis heel patent. Pumps brown clf Pumps black patent 2-strap Pumpjs. OA AO Black Shoes, white kid tops W-XelO Men's $2, $2.50 Shirts $1.59 -Basement Underprice Store Extra special offering for Wednesday only. No telephone, mail or C. D. D. orders accepted and no exchanges. Shirts of this quality cannot be purchased today at the factory for the above price. Excellent assortment of striped patterns in good range of the most desirable colors. Soft or stiff cuffs. Sizes range from 14 up tf"f CTQ i7Vi. Regular 12.00 and 2.50 Shirts. Wednesday special at only JJJLetJt k 1 to Sale Men's Shoes at $4.98 Basement Only about 100 pairs in this sale. Vlci kid, gunmetal and calf shoes in tan and black. Buttoned and laced styles. Good serviceable shoes from reliable makers. Sizes from &A AO sy3 to it. Special, a pair jHkvO Basement "50 Special Sales" Tomorrow Women's Gloves At $1.00 W o m e n's Chamoisette Gloves in tan and white, with embroidered backs ; 2 -clasp style. Special $1.00. Men's Union Suits At $1.39 M e n's Cotton Union Suits in gauze weight. Short sleeves, ankle length. White only. Siies 84 to 46. Special at SI. 39. Women's Vests 4 for $1.00 Women's sleeveless Vests with plain yokes or dainty crocheted edge. Ribbed white cotton. Special 4 Vesta for 11.00. Women's Corsets At $1.69 CoutU Corsets In pink and white ; also one style made up in fancy pink material. Full range of sizes. Special, each $1.69. 33-Inch Pongee Silk $1.19 Yard Imported Pongee Silk tn good weight for dresses, waists, men's shirts, etc. Priced special, yard $1.19. Sale of Handbags At $1.00 Women's Handbags and Purses in several different stvles. Some have Inside fittings. Special at $1.00. Good Toilet Paper 20 Rolls $1 No telephone, mall or C. O. D. orders filled. Limit 20 rolls to a customer. On sale Wednesday, priced special at 20 rolls $1.00. Women's Waists Special $1.00 Odd lots Women's Tub Waists priced for quick disposal. Odds and ends, but good styles. At $1.00. Remnant Sale m Basement R e m n a n t s and short lengths of dress goods and silks on sale Wednesday at the. Basement "Pit" Shop early for first choice. Women's Beads 2 Strands $1 Only 150 strands in this lot. Various kinds and styles in the assortment. Regular 75c values. Priced special, 2 strands for $1.00. Women's Kerchiefs 12 for $1.00 , A large assortment' of dainty one-corner em broidered designs. Good quality material. On sale Wednesday at 12 for $1.00. Fine Silk Hosiery Special 79c Women's first quality Silk Hose with Halt tops, high spliced heel, double toe. Several colors at 79c 36-Inch Longcloth 25c a Yard Fine soft finish English Longcloth for lingerie and infants' wear. Slightly imperfect, at 26c a yard. Women's Vests 3 for $1.00 Sleeveless style with' V shape neck. Made of pure white cotton and i nicely finished. S Vests for $1.00. Boxed Stationery Special 29c - Correspondence paper and envelopes to match, 24 sheets, 24 envelopes to the box. Whit and colors. Special Wednesday at 29c. Silk Boudoir Caps Special 59c Women's Boudoir Caps In large number of pretty styles trimmed with laces and ribbons. Special 5c Women's Neckwear 2 for $1.00 Mostly collars, odd lines of various kinds grouped for quick disposal. Sea son's best styles. Special Wednesday at 2 for $1.00. 45x36 Pillow Cases Special 39c Bleached Pillow Cases with good deep hems. Limit 6 to a customer. No telephone orders accepted. Priced special at 9c each. Women's Hosiery 2 Pairs $1.00 excellent quality lisle hose with double heel and toe and garter top. Black and whit. I pairs at $1.00. Women's Union Suit Special $1 Women'! Union Suits In low neck, sleeveless, knee length style. Summer weight Pure white. $1.00. Men's, Boys' Gloves Special 49c Just the thing for gar dening and rough work about the house. Leather palms, leatherette cuffs. Priced special 49c a pair. Curtain Materials 18c a Yard Colored border Scrims in many pretty patterns ,for bedroom curtains, sash curtains, etc lie a yard. Men's Union Suits Special $2.65 Light weight mixed wool Union Suits in natural col ors. Good weight for all year wear. Sizes $4 to 44. Priced special at $2.65. 1200 Bath Towels At 18c Each Turkish Towels In good size for general use. Plain hemmed. Limit one dozen to customer. Special 18c Children's Bloomers Special 98c Of good quality Sateen in black or white. Made with elastic at waist and knee. Sizes 4 to 14. Priced special Wednesday 98c pr. 54-In. Table Cloths At $1.98 Japanese Table Cloths in attractive designs. Size 64x54 inches. Just the thing for everyday use. Priced- special at $1.98. Men's 'Cotton Hose 6 Pairs $1.00 Limit one dosen pairs to a customer. Full seamless style with reinforced heel and toe. Black only. Priced special 6 pairs for $1.00. Children's Rompers Special 98c Of good quality Cham bray in dainty pink or blue striped patterns. Nicely trimmed. Ages 6 mos. to 6 years. Sale 9 Sc. Plisse Wash Crepe 45c Yard An excellent fabric for summer frocks and under wear. Shown In pink and white. Special yard at 45c. Boys' Knickers Special $1.85 - Good serviceable pants made up in striped and mixed materials. Belt loops. Sizes 6 to 16. Priced Wednesday at $1.85 pair. Children's Stockings 4 Pairs $1.00 300 pairs in this offer ing. Black ribbed hose In medium weight for boys and girls. Priced special Wednesday, 4 pairs 11.00. 32-In. Romper Cloth 45c a Yard The ideal fabric for women's aprons, children's rompers and dresses. Light and med. stripes. 4(c yard. Men's Cashmere . Hose 2 Prs. 85c B lack with gray heel and toe. Lay In a good supply of these for they are great bargains. Sale price, 2 pairs for 85c Mixed Wool Plaid $1.00 a Yard St inches wide. A good range of colors. $1.00 yard. GIRLS' Tub Dresses, ages 2 to 6 years. Spe cial $1.00. Women's Aprons Special $1.79 W omen's Coverall Aprons in plain and check ed ginghams. Slip - over style with belt and pocket. Special Wednesday $1.7. Envelope Chemise Special $2.79 Women's Envelope Che mise of wash silk in flesh or white. Trimmed with lace. Also pink sateen. Wednesday special $2.79. Women's Aprons Special $1.00 Extra good values at the price. Women's Coverall Aprons of heavy white muslin. Made with square neck. Special sale at $1.00. Dress Ginghams 25c Yard Don't fall to take ad vantage of this offer. Good quality Dress Oinghams in novelty plaids. Special Wednesday, the yard zfic Men's Work Shirts Special $1.59 Gray cotton cheviot and khaki colored material. Cut full and well made. Regular $1.75 value. Spe cial sale price only $1.60. Women's Hosiery i 3 Pairs $1 Gotten and Mercerized Hose in black, white and -several color. Not all sizes In each color. Special Wednesday $ pairs $1.00. Large Bib Aprons Special 79c Of splendid quality per cales In light and dark patterns. Nicely made and trimmed. Special 79c each. Men's Cotton Hose 5 Pairs 95c Black and tan Cotton Hose In medium weight. This is the regular 26c grade. Special 6 pairs 96c.5 Children's Hose 3 Pairs $1.00 Medium weight ribbed Cotton Hose of splendid quality. Double heel, sole and toe. Sale I pairs $1.00. New Wash. Goods 39c Yard Hundreds of yards of dainty new Wash Goods in stripes, dots, figures and plain. Special at 3c yard. Odd Lines Hosiery 4 Pairs $1 Women's Hose In several styles and 'weights, small Iota remaining from for mer sales. 4 pairs at $1.00. 72-In. Table Damask At $1 Yard Mercerlxod Cotton Dam ask in several beautiful patterns, Full 72 Inches wide. Fine- for everyday. Special sals at $1.00 yard. New Bib Aprons Special 50c These are made in good full styles, of excellent quality percales, in light fuantity. 0c each. PAlnrii f.iralttfwl Priced special at 50c eac Children's Dresses At $1.69 ' Girls Wash Dresses In plain and plaid ginghams and poplins. Dainty new styles. Ages 6 to 14. $1.69. Children's Rompers Special $1.00 Plain blue, gray or tan chambray, Jtrlmmed with fancy stripes. 2 to 6. $1.00. Men's C at n v a s Gloves, 6 pairs for. $1.00. Set of 3 Glass Bowls $1.19 GLASS WATER PITCHERS at low prices iif the Basement Store. Attractive shape l quart size priced special only 65c V Gal Size Water Pitchers priced 98c Basement Sale Set of 3 Glass Mixta r Bowls in shapes as illustrated. These have slight defects, but every bit as de sirable as first quality. -Set contains one 7-inch one 8-inch, 1A 9-inch bowl special, set DJLeXe7 GLASSWARE 5c 10c 15c 21c 35c 50c Fruit Dishes, Muts, Celery Trays, Handled Jelly Dishes, Mayonnaise Bowls, Marmalade Jars, Goblets. Surtr Bowls, etc. "Notion Day" ain Circle, Floor j-4-mch Lisie Elastic, special yard dc Shoe Laces black tubular pair 4c Pearl Buttons assorted sizes card 7c Snap Fasteners 3-0 and 4-0 In' black, and 0 and 00 in white. Special card 2c Spool Silk for band or machine use in all wanted colors 5 O-yard spools at 10c The "Only" Grand Skirt Gaufe at 19c Melba All-Silk Binding Taffeta; black only; priced special for sale at only 10c Boned Betting, white and black 2. 3Vj and 3-inch widths; priced yard 17c Whisk Brooms, assorted styles at 49c Tooth Brushes, good quality. 18c 25c Itsoezi Trouser Hangers, only, each 17e Hair Pin Cabinets, assorted sizes, at 7c Defender Safety Pins, special, a card 4c Lingerie Tape, light blue,!plnk or white colors, priced very special at bolt 7c Bone Hair Pins, shell or amber, box 10c !,"!'!! I!1!