THE OREGON . SUNDAY JOURNAt, - PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 21, 1S21.
QIIEEtl MOTHER ILL; j, where disarmament conference may sit . HIGH BATES Oil ALL
ANXIETY IS SHOWN i--m
BY ROYAL FAMILYi .m-mmmiJlWm
American Women Are Petted by'
Royalty, Former Mrs. Astor Is
Hostess to Prince and Princess
By GertrBde La4y Itorfcs
; Special Cab Pixpatch to Cniventl Sernec :
London, Augl 20. A sudden change
for the worse in the state of Queen Alex
andra'a health la causing the greatest
anxiety to the royal family. - It has re
sulted In her canceling practically all of
her social engagement on the urgent ad
vice of her physicians. .-. Queen Alexandra
has not been In the best of health for
the past 'three years. - In recent months j
ear and throat trouble has been causing!
her Intense discomfort,' which explains
why she has been Been so little in public
Much against her own wishes she has
been-obliged, to participate in important
functions, but even this has been stopped
for fear of overtaxing her strength.-- At
the present moment she requires the most
careful nursing at , Sandringham, where
it Is hoped that the quiet and the bracing
air may aid in her recovery.;'
King George and Queen Mary are
most anxlotas about , Queen Alexandra's
condition and are getting daily reports.
Lady Ribblesdale,' formerly Mrs. John
Jacob Astor, has been a particular pet of
royalty this season. ' At every function
vhe has given she has been honored by
the presence of some of the members of
the royal family, which is regarded as
unusual among London hostesses, where
it is realised that the 'members of the
royal family have many calls upon their
time and during the season to distribute
their patronage so as not to . excite
jealousy.
One night last week Princess Mary arid
Prince Henry accepted an invitation from
Lady Ribblesdale, and later in the eve
, ing the' Prince of Wales dropped in. This
sets a new record for achievement of this
king among the hostesses who vie with
each other in attracting royalty to their
parties. ..
The Duchess of- Roxburghe" and Lady
Crewe are exciting considerable com
ment, in society on account of the fre
quency with which -they were seen in
each other's society during the present
social season at important social events.
, Afternoon teas at the Crewe house in
Curzon street, under the combined di
rection of these two ladies, were known
as "Ttoxburghe-Crewe exclusives."' These
affaira were confined to the particular
women friends of the hostesses, tie men
- being Invitid. Princess May generally
honored these parties with her presence,
and the two hostesses usually accom
panied her on her shopping expeditions.
Although Lady Newborough let her
London residence, it is not her intention
to abandon the pleasure of Mayfair so
ciety. Her health has not been up to
standard the past few months, and she
has been obliged to spend some time
abroad to avoid the treacherous British
climate, which never agreed with her.
She has often expressed a wish to go
hack to "dear old Kentucky" to live.
She has been popular with the king and
queen since coming to England, and par
ticularly a favorite with Queen. Alex
andra and Princess Victoria.
. .'.
"The Ihichess of Marlborough, formerly
Gladys Deacon of Boston, has purchased
a motion picture camera . and-intends. to
"picturize" Blenheim castle. She is, tak
ing lessons with the camera from a regu
lar operator and is showing keen interest
In the production end of photoplays, vis
iting many English studios.
.Young William Leeds, who Is going to
marry Princess Xenia of Greece, is look
ing for a town house in London. At the
present time both he and his financee are
living at Harrowgate, the famous British
Spa. Leeds plans to embark in future
London seasons with the same degree of
lavishness as his mother when she was
at the height of her popularity here.
Ijady Rhonda. Britain's busiest busi
ness woman, who controls the immense
business properties left by her father.
the famous wartime food controller of
England, is now engaged in writing a
life history of her father. It promises to
be one of the most interesting books of
the year. - -, -.. - -? : ., -
The Pan-American building. Washington, home of the Pan-American Union, which has been named aa the most
, ' probable meeting place of the disarmament conference called by President Harding In Washington in the
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IL EDITOR
CDirn" A T-MfYTTf','ir Remember, Out Stora ai at 1 P. M. WainesJsy Darin the Hot M
Leixl Thia Mc
HoCday.
MAIL ORDERS ' CAREFULLY
. AND PROMPTLY. FILLED ,
t J.! mmA i OroW Thai Our EaaUyM May Eajoy a Waekly Half-
t. Your Support by Arramgin Yar I Skoppiag mm. Wdaae4aya m tha tores oca.
PACKACT2
Samuel Gr Dunn ' Figures Public
Is Paying Less Than It Would iM
Under ; Government Operaton.
J We Are. AgenU fer th
; BattaHck Pattarna and,
tLa DWiaeator All 5 New
SryUe Are Nmw Saowiag.
The Store That Undersells
Because It Sells for Cash
PARCELS POST
PREPAID ON SS PURCHASES
E
- , ii - .
fT Tka Da W Faatnra
1m Oattariek Pattarna
I. Previa f Great
eUtanea taHoaaa
fall.
PROVSQN
FOR NEW GENERAL
; STAFF IN ARMY
Board Created by! Order of Sec
retary Weeks; General Per
shing to Have- Full Control.
He gaspd and then ran from the office.
calling fur help.
Douglas reached the street and - yelled
to a policeman, wbo placed Hunt under
arrest.
Hunt was found sitting in the chair
recently vacated by Douglas, despite the
fact that the air was heavy with the
fumes from the ether. '? '
"I thought I could gef rid of' him
by etherizing him." Hunt told ''Judge
Clifford Sanborn. "I'd. like to be build
ing" inspector myself, and if your honor
would fire Mr. Douglas I would take
the position.
Judge Sanborn ordered Hunt put under
observation. -
COMPLETION
New) - ,: '
20. r- Creation, of
; (By t'nitrd
Washington,. Aug,
a new general ' staff, similar to
that offered for the American expedition
ary forces is provided! in orders just is
sued -by Secretary of War Weeks.
The staff, at the head of. which will
All U. S.Troperty
Is to Be Looked
f After by One Office
war.
ESTABLISHES WAR
corxciL
. - By United News)
Washington. Aug. 20. All government
real estate outside the District of Co
lumbia, owned or rented by any agency
H r:t.rai Wrshins. la tr fnotion hothf ' federal government, will be put
in Tjeace and in war. and marks a com- u"ucr "".! i
nltlv iaw svstom armv adminla- office, under terms of an order issued
tration. It will have charge of all mill- by m Charles O. Dawes, director of the
tary policies, the procurement of muni- '- wun me approval or we Posi
tions and other supplies, and the organi-1 "ent-
xntinh nf Iho armv a?d the reserve, and I 1 ne ODject or tne order, it was ex
seeks to apply lessons derived from the piainea. is 10 promote economy, coorain-
aie me various on ice scattered through
the country and utilize space to the best
The order- estaDllsnes a war . council i a survpvnr rmiral nf roa.1 tt in
which will-' be composed of secretary of I created, under the secretary of the
war. me asnsuini --reiry ui v. i , nu i treasury.
m cn.e. m "if I "It shall be his duty to collect all
I " SJr" .r: V ",TJV vr.v necessary information pertaining , to
coiisiueiuoa. P" '"s owned or leased real estate of whatever
military and munitkns problems of the character , or wheresoever situated, and
war department The abstain director to determine what changes should be
, , , as Wic nil CBl Va. CUVIIUIIlli:! UU
OI Procuring suppues. I efficient use of lands, buildings and nor.
j-ne stan is to re suDQiviaea mio nv( i,.5 j,, K, - - , .
divisions, each of which Swjll be-under rifj"r
the Immediate control Tot ah assistant 153 irnrowt' : Md ordec.
-I..-. .v. .. i , - . j .Butrcj-or general win aeiertnine
powers. The divisions are personnel "iT; . u
(G-l), mihUry intelligence tt5r2, oper
ations and -training (G-3) supply (Q-4)
and war plans (wpd)J - There is also a
deputy chief of staff,, to assist the assis
tant enter. - r
MADE OF FOUR DIVISIONS ? '
Spanish Army Bids
For Unemployed in
U. S. and Britain
(Univeml Serriea
London, Aug. 20. Unenroloved In Enc.
land and America are expected to be in
terested in the announcement made today
by the Spanish ministry attache in Lon
don that an unlimited number of volun
teers with military experience are re
quired to fight in Morocco. Th torrm.
offered are an immediate payment of
iw pius 7& cents per day with alt food
ana ciotning round. :
s A I 1 . t . '
aii-v onuHi ex-serviee nn am
hurrying to the Spanish flag. The Span
ish battleship, the Almirante Lobo. which
has arrived at Southhampton, has the
first contingent ready to sail today. ,
No awkward questions are asked and
there is no trouble ; about Dassnorts.
r A photo is all that is required and the
only inquiry made is: . -
"Can you. and will you fightr
Wants $1,500,000
For Soldiers' Home
Washinrtok Aug. 20. X vl si -
appropriation of $1,500,000 for a new fire
proof hospital ill connection with the
national soldiers' home at Santa Monica.
Cat., mas urged before the house public
building and; grounds committee by Rep
resentative Osborne. California. Os
borne said adequate hospital facilities
were -needed badly at Santa Monica for
inmates of the soldiers home and for
the veterans of all wars fought by the
United States. . -
The same plan of
order stipulates, is to
headquarters of corps areas, while at
other headquarters the staffs are to be
organised into four divisions.
The war plan division of the Stair, in
addition, will be so organized that it
can furnish the nucleus of general staff I
organisation the
be carried out at
nave power to reallocate space.
Leases in the future .will be subject' to
nis approval. ' , . f
Getting Real Truth ;
Regarding Business
Deals in Brazil
(By United. Newn)
Kio de Janeiro, Aug. 20. The United
personnel for units Irequirlng general ,st"'" Chamber-of Commerce has sent
headquarters in the field. . . trr"?' 10 u. Am'rlcn business men in
The order also i seti up an -advisory d Janeiro requesting confidential
council on legislation, composed of the information as to the amount of goods
deputy chief of staff, the assistants, and these companies have now unclaimed in
one other officer. The council. will seek, to
promote economy andj will study army
legislation. Proposed legislation win pass
through the hands of the council before
it reaches the secretary. ' '1 -
GESEBAL FERSHISG EXPLAINS
General Pershing explained that the
new system would greatly aid efficient
administration.
Ub to the present time the organisa
tion of the war department general staff
has been unscientific and dependent to a
large- extent on the personnel of indi
vidual members." he said. "The faults of
this organization were magnified tre
mendously on the entrance of the United
States into the WorldJ war and the or
ganization of the general staff built up
within the'wer department to meet the
problems presented was nevertheless on
wieldy and productive; of many faults,
particularly the assumption of adminis
trative and operative duties that should
have been performed by the existing op
erating agencies.' 1
tion of the general staff built up within
the war department to meet the prob
lems presented was nevertheless unwieldy
and productive of many faults, particu
larly the assumption of administrative
and operative duties that should have
been performed by the existing operating
agencies."
Man Seeking Office
Resorts to Ether to
Create a Vacancy
SEA CRAFT HALTS;
FUNDS L
AG NG
Superdreadnaughts- and Battle
ships and Cruisers Languish
in Yards, Only Partly Finished.
Washington, Aug. 20. Lack of appro
priations has made it impossible to say
when any of the great capital' ships now
building for the U. S. navy will be com
pleted.
This was revealed today when the navy
department gave out a table of con
struction progress on the 1918 program.
Under heading "Probable Date of Com
pletion" the word "indefinite" appears
opposite these vessels : Baltimore, Colo
rado. Washington, West Virginia. South
Dakota, .Indiana, Montana.' North Dako
ta. Iowa, and Massachusetts.
Battle cruisers Lexington. Constella
tion. Saratoga, Ranger, Constitution and
United States. This includes all of the
battle cruisers.
The superdreadnaught California is due
for. completion on September IS and the
Maryland has been delivered. The far
thest advanced of the remainder is the
Colorado. 77 per cent completed. Six of
the others are less than 17 per cent com
pleted, the Massachusetts bringing up
the rear with only ten per rent toward
completion. - V" .
liw-frcai Dame cruisers - are even
worse off. the report shows. The farthest
advanced is the Saratoga, with 25 pef
cent, while the Ranger ; faae- progressed
only 2.2 per cent. - - - : -y-- 1
The Omaha will be completed in March.
1922, but the date of completion of the
remaining 9 light cruisers Is indefinite.
Of -these the Milwaukee is the farthest
advanced, with 91 per cent, and the
Memphis farthest behind at 98 per cent.
Brazilian custom houses, the number of
cancellations of orders and other statis
tical information.
An effort is being made to analyse the
rea condition of American business in
BrasiL The chamber believes that re
ports from New York, and Washington
regarding unclaimed . goods from the
United States are exaggerated and plana
to issue a statement as soon as an-accu
rate report can be compiled from the re
sult of the questionnaire.
Chautauqua, K. Aug. 20. (1. N. S.)
-"During the 10 months from September
1920 to June 30, 1921 the owners of the
a3way lost 175,000,000 aa a result of
heir return- to private operation" said
'.amuel O. Dunn, editor of the Railway
-ge in an address before the Chautau-
ia. Institution here today. -
"The taxpsyera of the country saved
'his entire amount 'and probably more
e aaaeo. "
Referring to the fact that former DI-
. -'Ctor General 'pf. Railroads W. O. Me- I
'.do and Director General Walker D.
lilies' advocated the continued operation
of the railroads fay the government for a
period ox two Ho rive years. Mr. Dunn
said u ' ' V
If government operation and the gov
ernment guarantees had been continued.
the. rental paid by the government to I
the railroad companies in the 10 months
ended June. 1921. would have been 1742.-
&00.900. In these same 10 months the
.railroads actually earned a net operating
income or only f2SC.700.000. -less than thel
rental the government would have. had
to pay . the - companies If government
operation had been . continued. There
fore, in these 10 months the - owners of
the railroads lost thia much as a result
of the return of their properties to them.
and the taxpayers of the country saved
thia much. . . . , ... t
Answering public -complaint r of the
present high railroad rates. Mr. Dunn
said that if 'government operation had
continued - the. rates possibly would not
have been -advanced but the taxpayers
would have had to pay at least 11.150.-
000.000 to make up the deficit.
Tie saving to the public of this huge
amount of taxes ia surely Mist offset to
the' advances in Tates." .the editor de
clared.- He replied to the freight rate
complaints with a similar argument.
Mr. Dun a opposed agitation for early
general reductions In rates and the re
peat of the provisions of the transport a
' ' -Tn-J v i rn present rats
were fixed, asserting that the railroads
no-yct (u ucriii't. ..o benelit trom
these rate making provislona. He stated
that Instead -of earning a return at the
rate of per cent during the first 10
mociths the present rates were in effect.
f earned a. return of less than 2V4 per
cent
he public-has no right to demand
reductions in rates made necessary by
high expenses caused by the action of
government bodies representing the pub
lic itself until the public has removed
the conditions created by Itself which
eluded. -
Sam
$2.95
pie
Corsets
$2.95
SEIZE 21 QUARTS '
Houlton. Maine. Aug. 20. (L K. S.)
Sheriff Edward Grant, assisted by Depu
ties James Ross and James Jackins,
seized CM quarts of Canadian whiskey.
which was en route from .vanburen tol
Buiror. Tit automobila nsed ta carrv
the whiskey was operated by w. C. May-
nard of Bangor, according to the offi
cers,- and was seised together with the
whiskey.
DANCING
TAUGHT
ALL NEW rraS AMD
POPULAR MOBS
UARANTBCB (N KIHT
- S-HOUR LKSSONS
Ladiea 3.00, gentlemen
1 .(). De Honey's beauti
ful academy. Twenty
' third and Washington.
Beginners' class starts
Tuesday and Thursdav
evenings. 8 to 11:30. Plen
ty ty - of desirable - partners
ana practice: no em bar -
rassment. You can never
. learn -dancing in private
lessons- from inferior
' teachers you must have
oracticeL .
LEARN IN A REAL SCHOOL. Phone 1
Main-7656.' Private lessons all hours.
(By L'aitad ") .
Dedham, Mass.. Aug. 20. William J.
Hunt, building contractor, was anxious
to become the town's building inspector.
The only thing that interfered was For
est M. Douglas, who now holds the office..
. Hunt decided he could not wait for
official appointment,, so armed with
can of ether he. went I to Douglas' of
fice, v ' - - - - -
Douglas was sitting in .his office with,
his back to the window when without
warning he was showered with ether.
BLUE
BIRD-Tonight
SPECIAL SF5BU AMtSEMEXT BOAT IEAYFS 2i4S P it axrnnna'
AT WOOD FEBRY (C1TT LWITSlV ItETCUfl Til! r. t.HM
THREE HOURS OF DANCING
BILLY WEBBS' ORCHESTRA
FJrtJul,hf? eV7 80 mjta from Morrison Bridge to and from the
Blue Bird. Autos and street cfcra. io Seliwood at iiiton "
. Launches Every 10 Minutes.
corns 'axb go. as. tou please.
umn's
guafr
in Modes for Men
is now Arriving
at B en S eliiii g Js
HERE ARE NEW CLOTHES, FAULT
LESSLY TAILORED. FROM FABRICS
STURDY IN TEXTURE, IRRE
PROACHABLE IN PATTERN AND
COLOR. - " -
MANY OF THE NEW SUITS HA VE AN
EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS.
Suits for Men and Young Men
Twenty - five Dollars to Sixty
. - . - . -' '- " - -
Exceptional Quality at
$35, $40, $45
""".- - " " -A' -.-. - - j 1 ' .t.
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BEN SELLING
lading Clothier
Morrison Street at Fourth .
: Clearance: Sale ' -' w
Women's All-Wool Sweaters
at y3: Off S-:'-
Coit and Tuxedo styles in all-wool worsted and
zephyr yarns. .AH sizes In the assortment. Colors
are navy, peacock, turquoise, golden brown,, buff,
rose, maroon, American Beauty and purple. .
R.&CL. Lady Ruth
samples and dropped
"models. Strictly, hi lb.
srade selected Satins.
Brocades, : Silk Stripe Batistes, Fancy Bandeau doth,.
Overweight Coutils (the best the fabric market affords),
and in addition to this we have decided to sacrifice with
out reserve some 30 other stock models of the Just past
spring and summer shipments at one-half and less .than
that in many instances.:
; ' These. lots include models from such makes as Royal
Worcester, Bon Ton, Ren ro Belt, Thompson Clove fit-;
tint, Treo, Merito, Calm and otters. Seldom, if erer. :
do you have such an opportunity to purchase high grade
models at such great reductions.'
:- About 20 front-lace, in sizes i9 to 32; some 2$ other
average; average to full and reinforced stouts in sizes
19 to 30 and -30 to 36. Your unrestricted choice at
$2.95. Others at 95c S1.95 d $3.95.
11 The Revelation
, . ; Silk Hose
.' With Lace 'Boot Insert .
at-$1.98 Pair
High grade full fashioned SHk Hose with" rein
forced lisle heel and toe, lisle garter top and wide -garter
hem.: Several new lace patterns in black.
Sizes 8Ji to 10. on sale at $1.98 pair.
LAGES AND EMBROIDERIES r
Come to our Fancy Goods section and see how splendidly ready we are to supply
your needs for Fall sewing. Here youll find generous assortments of both Laces and
Embroideries in worthy-qualities so temptingly low priced that you'll be impatient to.
purchase. Here's just a hint : t - m ; . '
Narrow Laces
1 5c Yard :
Imitation Crochet, Filet, Cluny. Torchon and
Vals in a big range of edgings and insertion.
Venise Laces
7c Yard
A big line of the popular narrow Venise laces
in white and cream.- . ...
Four-Inch 'Laces '
10c Yard
3, 3yi and 4-inch white, cream and ecru laces
in imitation Crochet, filet, Cluny very good
qualities, 'especially adapted for brassieres, cami
soles, center pieces, etc.
Fourteen-Inch Laces"
- ' . 25c Yard
v v - 1 -.-- - .
A wonderful line of imported laces in widths
up to 14-inch,' in the imitation Duchess, Carrick
microMiTJea aiid'-lliit Val -watterns.
-7 Sale
Aluminum Ware
Choice at$1.79
From'.1
4-Piece Combinatien Cookers
10-Quart WaUr Pail
8-Quart Prrriig Kettles
6-Quart Cevrcl Convex KertUa
Also' Alnnainiun CasseroUs -
A $1.79 Ech
Narrow Embroideries
: 7c Yard
Narrow edgings and Insertions on Swiss, Cam-
brie and Longclothi. j
36-Inch Voile Flouncings
59c Yard
Fine quality white Voile with colored yarn em
broidery ' r :
9 to 17-In. Embroideries
25c Yard
A wonderful value in 9 to 17-inch Skirting and
Flouhdnf at this popular price. A bij range of
small and 1 large . patterns ' of Swiss,' Cambric and
Longcloth..
27-Inch Flouncings
1 47c Yard
. 27-inch Swiss Flouncing with ruffled, and scal
loped edge. A big range of small and medium
New Fall Style ' - .; -
Pumps and Oxfords at $4.85
Both black and brown kid Pumps and Oxfords in the latest and
best styles strap, lace and straight cut models in reliable makes
t $4.85. ;
Men's Dress and Work Shoes at $4.85
Wide and medium toe models in black and brown vici kid..
Also heavy and medium weight work shoes, in durable leathers.
Sires 6 to 11, on sale at $4.85. - . '
50c Yard
Final End of the Season.
SALE OF DRESS VOILES
Choice From Our
Entire Stock of Finest
Qualities at . : v. . ....
Those beautiful high grade rress Voiles you have admired in our Wash Goods Section are now
offered for final clearance' at in extraordinary price reduction. Included are light, dark and medium
colofs in choice patterns. Make an early selection.
More Than 1500 Yards Dress Voiles to Close at 25c Yd!
. Splendid selection,; mostly in . light colorings and, short lengths all quite desirable dependable In
quality and most unusual 'value at this low price. ' . -. .t . " .
, - Ne wf Dress Ginghams at 25c Yard
Best standard Domestic Dress Ginghams In a full showing of the most popular and pleasing colors
in plaids, checks, stripeand; plain shades.- . '. - . ,
Feather Pillows $1.00 Each
They . come 17x24 inches filled with nice clean
leathers and covered with fine -quality ticking.
New Arrivals in
Fall'
Suits
'- You are invited to inspect the
. new arrivals in " Fall Suits. The
- best styles are represented in Tri
cotine, Yalama, Velour, Duvet de
Laine, etc. Particularly pleasing
are the new.long lines that slen
derize.. Others are embroidered,
belted and with fur collars. All
sizes all prices.' '. J " ' "
'i Fiber Tricolettes-
A f CI AO Vrl A fine heary weight 3-
z n H'J-.w -a.v- .inch fiber sHk fabric shown
In more than twenty-five desirable colors, Including:
black and white. .
Bungalow Nets at 39c Yd.
We are now showing a complete stock of dainty
Bungalow Nets in white and cream color.
Crepe de Chine
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Waists
at
Price
Without restriction we place on
sale at a uniform reduction of
exactly one-half priced All broken
lines' in fine Crepe de Chine
Waists they come in flesh and
in white, and all sizes from 36 to
44 are in the assortment.
Two Special Offerings
A 4.' D1 Af T J A fine 38-inch Tricolette In
L P1T vl flesh and white. Comes In
a tubular ..weave and is
women's undergarments.
especially desirable - for