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JAP PILOT GROUNDS SHIP IN HARBOR, DESPITE CHINESE CAPTAIN'S PROTESTS SHANGHAI. China. Ke|>. SO <Uy fclail>- Fuel haa l»cen added to the firea of antl Japanese feeling In the Faat by the minidwnturt which nearly cauaed the loaa of the fa mou* liner. China, of the China Mail St« amahlp Co. lonjr known n.« the of the l*aclflc." the "Jo*a M •hip. of »-\ceptlonal etaunchneaa ami (k|MNuUUIIty. When. under the gu<dance of a Vij leaxlng Nagnaakl bar MOVING DEAD HAS OBJECTIONS Would Bring New Grief. Says Soldier BY CAROLYN VANCF BKU, WASHINGTON, March 3 It would be an Impoaalble taak to bring back our aoldler dead from Franca," •ay a Stephen T Karly, an ex-captaln of tnfantry, who ha* given much at ientkon to the qucetton. "It would be practically an Impoa nlhle taak to dialnter tha bodies. to haul them hundrada of mllea by automobile trucka to load them on the ahlpa; to bring them to home porta and »hlp them again by rail road and truck to all part* of tha United Statea. "It would requlra year* to com plete the taak. During that time home* that hava auffered tha flrat pang* of aorrow and hava beenma reconciled would face new aorrow and grief. The nation would paaa thru an ordeal mora grueaome than any one can conceive. "Tk«w> »r*> colli fort!, bul lh»rr atf other*. uirly and at ill more <li* agr«mM«. "No human agency can tell bow each aoktter met hw death. loim were killed by machine ttun bullet*, musketry, grenade*. kmji. mine* and the many other Instruments of war. In many Instancea not htm? recog rtsabie r«maln«d of the body. "It la for the widow*, mother* and friends of these unfortunate d«*d that I now call attention to these fact* For tt ki they who ran never regain the bodte* of thetr soldier men'." BEGIN NINO KPAM9H « Uaaea of KnlvcraiLy of Waahlngton extension ■oum bold flrat meeting at 4 p. m ■'cdnraU) tn 1044 assembly room. Tpetiry building The Instructor la Prof Em! Uo (loggio EFFORTS TO LOCATE reUUvea or the home addreaa of O. W. Mont gomery. longshoreman. IS. who dropped dead c€ heart failure at the Port Commission dock at the foot of Itell at Tuesday, are being made to day, FtNRRAI, erf Mr*. Anna M Mor rison. 71. who died Sunday, was held nt 1:30 Wednesday afternoon from BJefta undertaking parlor*. charles JOHNSON, 11, <tl«d Monday niffht at bla horn*. SM7 Kan wood Plac* ll* mi a nitlv> of l>«rt m\rk coming to Am'ni* IS y*ar* Mgv. and mtm rmpluyd aa watchman by th» Uchtln* company. FINK ISO waa th* amount aMHaa M Dan Trwuiti (n tho pollen court Tuwrt-iy aftrrncen for putting too much wstrr In th» milk h« aold. FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET ■ - _ - - JB cm The Ohio Combination Gas-Coal-and-Wood Range THE convenience of gas is added to the Ohio's good features as a Coal Range in this combination gas-coal - and-wood range—l iter all y three ranges-in-one, with all the space-sav ing and time-saving that this arrange ment implies. The accomplishments of this unique combination range, and its many exclusive features, may be investi gated any day in the Stove Section, DOWNSTAIRS STORE. bor. the China wa* grounded on it rtvf pin inly market! by the Najrma i-yiuKt llghthoune. ugly rumom were Circulated. tM* \\l >1 I'll Ol IMHKH. UtIIH CAPTAIN Four humired feet from where the liner fround»il, the warning light* were flaahtng when it tart led paaaen gerw, hound for Shungal. atumbled on dack. The Japanese pilot had dlaregnrded the ph adinga of the China * captain. DOUBLE PROBE OF NAVY WORK Investigation to Start Next Week WASH 1 NOTION. Mafeh 3 A double barreled investigation of the navy'a work during the war will •tart in Washington next week. While th*%»etuita na\al affair* committee \» probing Admiral Kim a' lIHH that the navy departments alleged Inefficiency prolonged the conflict, a court of Inquiry, aittlng at the rv«iue»t of Secretary Danlela, will be looking Into the complaint that Slma removed Hear Admiral Fletcher from command at Ureal In ISl".without cauaa. Supportera of Hima In hla famou» controveray with Imniela proftaead to aee In the calling of the naval court a counter attack by the ae«*re tary agnlnM Slma They hinted that lianiela, Inatead of waiting for the •enate to proba Slma' charge* agalnat him. launched an Inveatlga tlcoi of hla own Into the conduct of 8l(na. Wedding Rings Grow Scarcer in Leap Year NKW YORK. March 3 Following disclosure* that the demand f«»r nwlr rlage licenses haa InerMMd In all parts of the country durtnar the flrat two montha of heap Year. It waa learne<| here today that there la a acarcity of wedding ring*. A shortage of gold %nd the grow Ing demand, according to wholemlf Jeweler*, have combined Jo bring about the ring "famine.** Prospect* of c-omhining the en gagement and wedding rlnga into a apec&al design which would aerve both purpo*r* waa discussed and It la probable the new combination en gagement wedding ling wIU become a reality, Jew*ler* mated. The "brevity " of pre*ent day ro mance* haa resulted in a ncrflceable decrease in the demand for th* *n gagement rlnga The new combination ling. Jewel em aald. would prove profitable for both the "conaumer'* and fnanu facturer KR\NK machinist, had In hla poaaraalon morn kn.Uk*. flaahttxhta and otbrr mlar*Uan«>ua artlcl** than nwmul nccvaaary wh»n arTMtrd TurixUy «>v»nln* by Mount rd Patrolman Alb*rt Olatrom. who aajra he caught him atmllng from automobllva near Fifth and t'nlon. ! aho lnNlnt«*l that hla veaael wan be* .ti|{ run Into dnngeroua wnter. A few minute* l>afore the reef wan •truck, the captain. deMplte th* pilot, brought the vknml to a atop The pilot arKUftl that the courae lw» wait purMUlng wag NHfe, the China wa* atartett tun! then I*ll no* the crnah The pilot aald he waa "very lorry." authorities Immediately took full charge of the helpl«>«a v ea se I I'a***nger* were forbidden to take ph«»toK raphn from the (lack, ahoalng the proximity of the ll«ht houae. CAMERAS SKI/I l>; KII.MH DKMTKOYKII Thoee who anapped their camera* Separate Skirts Assuming New Importance With Ne\u Styles $5.75 to $17.50 PLAITED or jrathered, of silk or soft wool, plain-color or . vividly plaided and striped Separate Skirts in nil of these I forms are a colorful part of I Downstairs Store Apparel Dis- v \ *" \ plays. pfo \ SOFT-FINISHED WOOL VE- yfo - J LOURS AND SERC.ES fash- „ W 1 - V ion Skirts of decided smart ness, especially .featuring ac- / Jill cordion-plaited and l>ox-plait- /Si'' ed effects—in vivid colorings /ll j and dull combinations, y Hi I 9 12.50, 915.00 lf'! i urm ,i' , BLACK TAFFETA SKIRTS in j'j i several interesting models, [ II My some gathered to deep yoke „ \ > effects, others with novel j'\ Ito pockets, unusual values at * y 95.75. TAFFETA SKIRTS in black and navy, topped with deep crush girdle pointed over one hip in yoke style, and in other good models, #8.75. CLOTH SKIRTS in black nnd navy, of Serge, Panama Cloth and Poplin, in combination accordion- and I>ox-plaited effects, also styles with button-trimmed panels, $9.50 and 912.50. —Tlin DOWKSTAtHS STORK. Georgette Waists Reduced to $3.65 THOUGH there is not a complete range of sizes and colors in any one style, this collection of Georjrette Blouses affords interesting choice in frill trimmed, embroidered and leaded Blouses, in White Flesh-color Bisque Sizes 3f> to <l6. Reduced to gtf.Bft. —THE IKWNHTAtns STOnt" New Four-in-hand Ties $1.25 I7VEN in accessories Men's Ties, for in stance —is Spring begin- C \ \ ning to make itself felt. + -J These new arrivals are O' unmistakably of the new season by virtue of their new colorings and pat- wffip terns plain shades, CT/jKft stripes, scroll designs and polka-dots, in poplin, satin and domestic weaves. B A very interesting '/ showing, at $1.25. Men's Wool-and-lisle Union Suits at $4.00 ASPBING-WEIGHT mixture, in clastic wide-ribbed weave, featured in blue or lavender stripe effects, with kriit wrist, ankle and collar. Priced at $4.00. ni® downstairs store. Tuck-bordered Scrim Curtains at $2.00 Pair TWO tucks make an effective l>order for one side and bottom of these well-made Scrim Curtains. They are in white and ecru color, measuring 28 inches wide nnd 2>4 yards tang. « Easily laundered, serviceable curtains of the soft material that are substituted for finer curtains in many households during spring and summer months. Unusually low-priccd at $25.00 pair. —TUB J»OWNSTAIHS STOUH TTtF RFATTT/r; STAR- WEDNESDAY. MARCTT X 11>20. thru portholcn want Inter nn bed I and the ftliiii doitroyH WlfflfMi romfmi nidation with thr «*hina mum cut off by H order. The United Htiitn* trnimpott Orerit Northern tt>.««tr« every effort to tow thn I'hlttn Into deep w.itDr, but with ' out The VNMI wj*«i Inter flouted, nnd U now in dr>do<k. Itmtrui'tlon of th«* t'hlri.t would hnvn i»«•«• it the rnont eertoua Mingle blow that iiiii Id Imi v e Imtii leveled' I iiK.iiriMt Chinees nwtrltlm** preetlK*- It l« pointed out that the trnde I ww l»etween t'hlnn and Jnpun In nt I nn neute rLi|« Tho t'hlnene ln»y j leott of Jit|iiin«n«* ffiMHiM u greatly j I ulnrmlnn eajHirtera FREDERICK & NELSON PICTURE OF LINER ASHORE, SMUGGLED OUT BY WAY OF SHANGHAI I FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET ©otmsims mm Fruit Gum Drops Special 35c Pound AN unusually low price, for Thursday, on the* wholesome, delicately-flav ored sweets. Assorted orange, rasplwrry and lem on flavors, special pound. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORK New Walking • Oxfords $9.00 and $9.50 Pair THE gracefully propor tioned Oxford pictured is one of the arrivals of Spring in the Downstairs Store Shoe Section. With medium toe, mod erately hijfh military heels and Goodyear welt soles, priced as follows: In Hrown Yiri Kid. ftuS*. In I Hack Vici Kid. *9.50. In Tan Calf, - THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. A New Display Spring Foulards $3.50 Yard IT is unnecessary to point out the good Qualities of Foulards, they have been favorites for so many years. This season they are more desirable than ever, on account of the ad » vance ideas presented in their designing. Introducing tasteful printings on grounds of brown, blue and black, in 86-inch width, they arc priced at 93.50 yard. —Till-: DOWNSTAIRS STORF. Newly-arrived Printed Voiles 65c Yard DAINTY frocks of fas cinating sheerness arc easily evolved from these new Voiles, with their tasteful allover patterns in floral, figured and stripe effects on light and dark grounds. Thirty-six inches wide, 6.V yard. —THE DOWNSTAIRS BTOJIR A Revival of Dotted Swisses for Frocks brings a supply of these sheer and lovely weaves to the Downstairs Store. Small pin dots of blue, pink, lavender and rose are seen on white grounds, also blue, lavender and buff grounds with black dots. Thirty-six inches wide, $l.OO yard. —TUB DOWNSTAIRS STORK. □Yhts is the picture smuggled nut of Japan, tin: only picture, j ■ording to Shanghai report, of the grounding of the China j/i// ii Japanese pilot. At th< right in the Jnp lighthouse. The I \ grounded steamer ts at the left.* Hrhin/l her, and attempting j to pull her off the reef, in the American ship, Great Northern. Seemingly no Japanese vessel was interested enough to aid ' 130 Boys' Wool Sweaters . Reduced to $2.75 MOTHERS of little fellows from 2 to 6 years of age, will profit considerably by taking advantage of this offer ing, Thursday. These under-priced Sweaters are knit from soft wool yarns, in Maroon Fawn-color Oxford-gray White Sizes 2 to 6 years, unusually low-priced at $2.75. -THK DOWNSTAIR# STORK Springtime Tub Frocks For Little Tot» $2.50 A LITTLE tots are at Tjß f their l>est in such gay litUe frocks as these. They are of plaid and chcck ginghams in & the bright colorings of BfIHiHBBSBy Springtime, also plain '~ K chambrays, with self sashes and white poplin JfoLl' / "'Jn^l& £i 'vx collars, cuffs and pock- M *•" The Drew Sketched In Typical of the i Values at $2.50 It is of pin-check gingham in blue or pink and white, with sash of self material, and white trim ming. Sizes 2to 6 years. _ THE IX)WN9TAIIU , A Purchase of Jersey-top Silk Petticoats Brings Unusual Values at $6.50 THURSDAY'S shoppers are offered worth-while savings in this purchase of Silk They are of the popular silk jersey-top style, with flounces of soft taffeta—in these colorings: Green Copenhagen Navy Purple lengths 34 to 40 inches. Very low-priced at —nrK DOWNSTAIRS STOKE. New Coverall Aprons For Spring House and Garden Tasks g 0 $2.95 / •,% V AjffCvElkrL ttf Aprons are shown fal ' n the sketch—one \'. ilrt material, with check l• V V turing wide belt and )■ two large pockets, I ot ' lPr ' n al^" -I raft | I small figures, 1 stripes or checks, JJ 11 u, I and pearl buttons. AT new Coverall Aprons in check and stripe effects, of pink, light-green and lavender, with cir cular collar and belt strap of white pique. —THIS DOWNSTAIRS STORE. PAGE 7 Crepe Kimonos $2.25 Lovely colorings to choose from in these attractively-priced Kimonos of cotton crepe Coral. Light-blue, Shell-pink and Lavender. They are designed with many rows of shirring: forming a yoke effect, and finished with binding in Persian design. Low-priced at $22.25. —THE POWySTAIR-S STORE. Valenciennes Laces 75c Bolt 'TV!) purchase Laces by X the holt is the best way to provide for Spring sewinj? needs. Valenciennes Laces in French, Normandy and two-thread varieties are featured here, some with Insertions td match, at 751 holt. —THE DOWNSTAIRB STOKE. Women's Handkerchiefs 15c Each VERY attractive values at this price in Hand kerchiefs of sheer, soft lawn, some hemstitched and embroidered in white or colors, others with col ored-stripe border —ls< each. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STOHE. Clunj-pattern Laces, Yard IN lustrous, mercerized finish are these Cluny pattf in Laces and Inser tions which form so effec tive a trimming for under garments, dresser scarfs, curtains and other articles. Widths li/jj and 2 inches, yard. —Tin; DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Colonial Glass Oil Cruets 35c 40c A 50c rnilK Cruet (Fm sketched i»» one of three 11 good style* fea- 'J J tuiect In the ■ U DowniUlr* j■" fl Store at tlieae !If Vi f Io w prior* j: I 1] none the le»s Lj lift A I attractive for J WNlj their Mitwtan- / / \T> j tl.il character. , I *%\"SV Clear and well- • f 1 Wf.C \ flnk-hed. an il fi J ■ f'V low-priced at. i«-, ■M, SB*. 40# and ijr M# each. —THK IKIWNHTAIRS BTORK.