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Evening star., 1915-11-29
CORN SPECIAL TOUR ON.
1,500 Boy and Girl Growers of Ohio
Due Here Tomorrow.

Accompanied by the state board Of
agriculture, 1900 Ohio men, women,
boys and girls are due to arrive IN
Washington early tomorrow morning
on the fourth annual Buckeye corn
special tour. The Buckeye corn boys
and girls comprise by far the largest
excursion of It's kind which comes to
Washington. and annually earn theil
long trip for championships won IL
corn growing, stock raising, domestic
SCIENCE, etc.
Following two days spent here. the
tourists will go to Philadelphia Thurs-
day and later to New York.
The Washington Chamber of Com
merce has offered three prizes, com
prising $50 in all, for the three best
corn exhibits. Thomas Grant, secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce. de-
clares several local exhibitors have en-
tered the contest, and their exhibits
will be put into competition against
exhibits which the young Ohio farmers
will bring with them.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
SPEEDERS PAY FINES.
All But One Case in Police Court As
sessed for Fast Driving,

A number of cases of speeding were
in the Police Court today and in all but
one case the defendants either forfeited
collateral or paid a fine.
David E. Helps forfeited $40 on a
charge OF speeding on 9Th street.
Frederick Huidekoper forfeited IS on
a charge of speeding outside the fire
limits on Connecticut avenue.
Robert Clendenning forfeited SIS on a
charge of speeding on Sherman avenue.
Oliver Bright forfeited IS on a charge
Of speeding on 18th street
Charles Van Fleet forfeited SIS on a
charge of speeding on E street
Reuben Rowzee forfeited IS on a
charge of speeding on Sherman ave-
nue..
Murray A. Cobb forfeited IS on a
charge of speeding on Massachusetts
Clarence Grossner forfeited IS on a
charge of speeding on Connecticut
avenue.
Albert Finn forfeited So on a charge
Of speeding on. Sherman avenue.
Aloysius Valentine forfeited IS on a
charge Of speeding on Sherman ave
nue.
Leo P. Connors paid IS on a charge
of speeding on Florida avenue
Joseph w Dowd paid $40 on charge
Of speeding on Sherman avenue
speeding on Massachusetts avenue
Francis Poe forfeited $40 on a
charge Of speeding on Connecticut
avenue.
William T. Anderson had his per-
sonal bonds taken on charge OF
speeding on Sherman avenue.
Charles E. West forfeited s. on a
charge Of speeding on 10th street
Henry Weeks paid so on a charge
Of speeding on Girard street.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
OIL TANK STEAMER SEIZED.
The Wico Compelled to Discharge
Cargo at Stettin.

NEW YORK, November 29.-The
American oil tank steamer wico, for
merly the German steamer Paula
which sailed from Philadelphia for
Stockholm with a cargo of illuminating
oil last July. arrived today from Ham
burg and Kirkwall and reported having
been seized by n German cruiser which
took her into Stettin. Germany. where
the oil was discharged.
Officers of the Wico said the steamer
met the German warship some time
after leaving Kirkwall. on the return
trip. In trying to avoid the warship
the tanker ran aground. but later was
floated After discharging her cargo
at Stettin the Wico proceeded to Ham
burg and kirkwall
Evening star., 1915-11-29
BUSINESS MEN PLANNING
TO RAISE $4,000 FUND
Money to Be Used by Joint COM
mittee in Bringing Conventions
to Washington.

The second week of January mas
designated as the time when the Joit's
conventions committee, composed y
r.or-asanratives of the Board of Trade.
chamber of Commerce and Retain hei
chants Association, will conouct
campaign to obtain fund 10 De asea
in bringing conventions to washington.
This decision was reached at meeting
Of the Joint conventions finance commit
tee held at the Chamber Of Commerce
this afternoon
Letters are to be sent oroaoeas'
throughout the city asking for SUD
scrfptfons to the fund.
In these letters a fun explanation
will be given of the uses Tor "hica
the money is needed. A brief Outline
Of what has been accomplished by .ne
Joint conventions committee pro-
will also be given Records OF the COM
mirtee show that for every dollar spen.
in bringing conventions to the National
Capitai the city has received many
collars in return from the delegates
and other visitors who are brought
here by conventions.
An effort is to be made to raise at
least 500, 900 for use by the committee
The soliciting is to be done by mem
bers of the joint committee.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
MILITIA ORDERED OUT
TO CLOSE UP LOTTERY
Gov. Hall Of Louisiana Sends Com
pany of State Troops to
Southport

NEW ORLEANS. November 2e.-Gov.
Hall today ordered the Bogalusa com :
panv of the Louisiana National GUARD
~ 60 into camp near Southport. III
Jefferson parish. which adtoihs Se"
orleans The troops are expected 70
arrive there late today. The COVER no, ,
declined to state whether ne "ou,'
nroclaim martial law in the PARISH
hut said the troops would be heio .,'e. .
for nse in the event they should Dc
needed.
The order to the Rogalusa eon,pSey npdey
.oI1n,ved a raid by militamen uiu. su
go HANS orders, SATURDAY. upo IN
siIeged lottery shop in sou.npGit rnnrietors,
n,nvas wnIJn and patrons of the essao,,sn it, nf
pt we're arrested and a quam.l.S q In
ran3bIing snel,f paraphernaiia was ans taH tod
sn,lrring his order to the troops 80
Az, tba governor said: ., ba
,sTba situation in Jefferson paris tine
.obed the point where 1t seems rder .,n
ascsrtaiu whether law anu .h,,es
spon prevaii there Or whethei me-.
and gamblers shall be aiioH
Evening star., 1915-11-29
GIVES $4,000 TO EQUIP
5 HOSPITAL MOTOR CARS
Contribution Of Mrs. Daniel Guggen-
helm to the French Army
In Alsace.

NEW YORK. November 2s-The va
cation war relief committee. of which
Miss Ann Morgan Is chairman. today
cables to Mrs. Edith Wharton in Paris
$4,000 contributed by Mrs. Daniel Gug-
genheim to equip five lightr' eight hos
pital motor cars for the use of the
French army in Alsace. The cars are
intended for travelling on narrow and
rough country roads and therefore to
reach points near the trenches not ac'
cessible to the heavier cars. Within
twenty-four hours the cars will be on
their way to the front.
One car carries a portable operating
room, another powerful electric
light and heating equipment. a third
has a laundry outfit. the fourth is a
drying van and the fifth carries ma
terial for disinfection and sterilization.
The committee has begun the collec-
tfon of funds for a second flotilia of
cars,
Evening star., 1915-11-29
LAST WEEK OF EXPOSITION.
Triumphs of Electricity to Be Cele-
brated-Prosperity Ball Wednesday.

SAN FRANCISCO. November 2s.-The
Panama-Pacifc exposition has enter
ed the last week of its existence. and,
according to the official program. II
will be one of the busiest In the exposi-
tion's history. Continued interest," IN
the big show was emphasized by the
renort today that the attendance yes.
terday exceeded $4,000.
The two big events of the week VIII
be a prosperity ball. to be held Wed
nesdav night and celebration which
will extend through the week. Of the
triurphs of electricity.
IT is planned to have closing day, De
,cen,ber 4 celebrated throughout the
world by chain of toasts to be ex-
changed by radio. telegraph and cable
A big military pageant IS on tne pro
gran and salutes will be hred from
the harbor forts and from warships In
the bay The public schools have peen
and pupils opportunity to attend the
exposition.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
C0NFERS ON FREIGHT JAM.
Railroad Representative Sees I. c. G.
About Congestion at New York.

c. c. M1rain, representing the rail-
ways east of Buffalo and Pittsburgh in
what is officially known as trunk line
territory. conferred today with inter-
state commerce commission officials
over the congestion Of freight at New
York.
Further efforts to relieve the situa-
tion were expected as a result Wheth-
er other roads than the Lackawanna
will put an embargo on shipments TO
New York probably will depend on
what the commission may pc apie
to do.
The com mission already has asked
shippers to help the railroads in han
ding the crops. and may possibly noti,
condition at New York and suggest
that shippers forward no shipments
for export through that port unless
they are certain of accommodation on
steamships.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
WITNESS IN OWN DEFENSE.
Thomas E. Watson Prevented From
Showing Motive" in Indictment.

AUGUSTA, Ga, November 29.-Thom
as E. Watson went on the witness
stand in his own defense shortly before
noon today in his trial on charges OF
having sent obscene matter through the
mails and attempted to show that there
were motives behind the prosecution
which were possibly unknown" to
either the grand jury which indicted
him or to the present district attorney,
who was not in Office when the indIct-
ment was returned.
The court, however, ruled this out on
the grounds that only the guilt or in :
nocence of the defendant" was reie
want.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
SAILOR QUICKLY CAPTURED.
Escapes From Interned German
Raider, But Is BROUGHT Back,

A sailor from the interned German
commerce raider Prince Eitel Frederic
at Norfolk navy yard. escaped last
night and was recaptured by the Nor
folk police He will be turned over to
the captain of the raider for disci-
piinary action. according to a report
to the Navy Department today. The
commandant at the yard probably will
make inquiry later as to the nature of
the punishment inflicted.
If. In the opinion of Navy Depart
ment officials, it was not severe enough
to act as lesson and prevent further
attempts at escape. 1t was indicated,
the German captains attention would
be called TO this view.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
Denies It Is Filling War Orders.

TOLEDO, Ohio, November 29.-Om-
cials of the Toledo Machine and Tool
Company today denied emphatically
that a fire in their plant November %
had caused a loss of 10000 and that
the company has been manufacturing, :,
war munitions, as was stated in re-
port Of the occurrence Of that date
The company authorities said the loss
was only about $500 and that the re-
port they had been filling war con
tracts was absolutely untrue.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
BIBLE PUBLISHERS BUSY.
Copies Printed in U. S. to Exceed
Normal by so Per Cent.

NEW YORK, November 29-American
publishers of the Bible are this year
for the first time selling Bibles in the
British. French. Russian. South African
and Australian markets. The publish
ers estimate that the number of Bibles
printed in the United States this year
will exceed the normal by so per cent
an unprecedented increase One of the
largest Bible houses of this city re-
ports the publication and sale of a mil
lion Bibles within a year. Bibles for
the Christmas trade are being published
in $50 different styles and will sell from
20 cents to $50 a copy.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
WATER SELLS AT ST A BARREL.
Also Is Cents q Bucket in Alaska
TOWN

SEWARD. Alaska. November Gas
a result of cold weather water is SELL
ing today at 81 barrel at Anchorage.
the new town established by the gov
ernment as construction headquarters
for the Alaskan railroad. If purchased
by the bucket the price is is cents, or
two buckets for a quarter.
Pending the completion Of the water
system. which the government engin-
eers hope to have working within two
weeks. all water for domestic purposes
is taken from holes chopped in the ice.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
PEACE CONGRESS PLANS.
Committee to Meet at Bern to For
mulate a Program.

BERN, switzerland November 20. via
Paris. 1890 p.rn--The executive com
rutttee OF the International organization
fGr durable peace with meet at Eern
shortly 70 make up a program for the
Congress which the American members
suggest should be held In April
II IS said Eere that the American
delegation will include DR.. David Starr
Jordan, Prof william Hull ard Prof
Datten Contributions toward the ex-
rcrses gG the congress received thus far
from American sources amount to about
:. 300.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
FOR MINIMUM WAGE OF So.
Woman Stenographers Of New York
Urged to Form Organization.

NEW YORK, November 2s-The
Ieagne for Business Opportunities for
wone n began today a movement to or
ganize the stenographers here, estimat-
ed at 10000. TO obtain minimum wage
of s. week 1t is proposed also to in
yes-igate schools of stenography which,
II is asserted. are graduating incompe-
tent workers.
Many OF the most successful business
women IN the city are members OF the
league They will issue thousands OF
circulars and posters urging the ste
noRraphers to organize.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY.
William c. soper Charged With
Causing Death of Harry
A. Latimer.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, November CIVIL
liam 0. Soper, a huckster OF Clarksburg
district, this county. who was arrested
as the driver of the autotruck which
struck and fatally injured Harry A.
Latimer just after he had altghted
from an electric car at Drummond. this
county, early last Wednesday evening,
was arraigned today before Police Justice
Arthur NJ. Mace on charge OF man
slaughter, and waived a preliminary
hearing. Later he was taken before
Judge Peter. in circuit court. and re-
leased on $1,000 bail for appearance at
the March term of court.
At the suggestion of States Attorney
Spates yesterday Sheriff Whalen preferred
charge of manslaughter against Soper,
and he was committed to jail without
bond. The next grand jury will not meet
until next March, so the case cannot be
tried until the March term of court.
Information Supplied by Police.
Soper's arrest, which occurred early
yesterday morning a his home, was ac-
complished through information fur
nished the Washington police that
shortly before Latimer was run down
Soper was in a place of business In
Georgetown in an intoxicated condi-
ton. and that he left there to proceed
to his home against the advice of
friends, who considered him in no shape
to operate his truck. Soper. 1t Is said,
insisted that he could manage the ma
chine all right and started for home.
After being brought to Rockville yes
terday morning, the authorities say,
Soper admitted that he struck some
one at Drummond. He said he had a
large amount of money with him and
that when he noticed the object in
front of him he believed that some one
was trying to hold him up and that was
the reason he did not stop.
Soper has wife and several children
and Is owner of small farm near
CIarksburg. For several years he had
been engaged in huckstering, making
Additional Charge.
Thomas Fl. Wildman. deputy state
automobile commissioner, visited Rock
willie yesterday afternoon and prefer
red against .Soper charge of operat-
ing a motor vehicle while under the
influence of liquor The warrant was
served on Soper in Jail today Whether
Wildman VIII push the case depends
upon the outcome of the more serious
charge. Bail was in this case fixed at
$1,000.
Deputy Commissioner Wildman and
Deputy Sheriff Millard E. Peake of
this county spent the greater part of
yesterday patroliing the Rockville
Georgetown pike on the lookout for
speeders and other violators Of the
state automobile regulations. Two fell
victims TO their vigilance. Frank +.
Tappan of Berryville, Va, was arrest
ed on a charge of speeding, and Fred
erick WeiSner of Washington on
charge of operating motor vehicle
without having in his possession a
Maryland operators license card. Both
deposited collateral for their appear
ance here for trial.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
Wills Entire Estate to Daughter.

The will of Charles p. Newman dated
November 10. 1915, was filed today for
probate He leaves his entire estate to
his daughter, Sadie Belle Newman. and
names her as executrix.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
To Those Not Yet Patrons.


The Palais Royals $4,000
Suits-to be SIo.o5-are favor
ably known to many because Of
the superb tailoring, the all-wool
sponged cloths and the variety Of
last-moment styles.
The Palais Royals more ex-
pensive Suits-up to S4o.oo-to
be $500 and S2o.5o, include ex-
elusive styles. Reduced to S25.oo
are Suits trimmed with genuine
beaver and Hudson seal. Re
duced to s2o.5o are superb Suits
of rich velvets and chiffon, Eng
lish velours, whipcords and nov
city cloths.
Third Floor-6 elevators.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
Suits ouKnow
$16.95, SIS, $3.50
Were SIS to $40.

The friends and patrons of the
Palais Royal Suit Department
women's and misses'-will not
need another word-other than
all $4,000 to $4,000 Suits are now
in three lots at SIo.o5, $4,000 and
$1,000.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
$3.50 and $49.50

At $3.50 are Salts Esqui-
nette Plush Goats, lined with
SINNERS Satin.
At $40. so are Salt Sealette
Plush Goats, with collar OF gen
uine beaver.
Evening star., 1915-11-29
The Basement Store
Coats $ ! O
Worth to $500.

The makers pre-Christmas Clearing Sale
brings the Palais Royal and its patrons the
best bargains of this Io15-I91o winter sea
Evening star., 1915-11-29

fully guaranteed.
The genuine have the famous
name-Salt-woven into the
material of the coats. The gen
uine are now here at less than
the prices quoted for imita-
tions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-11

ra.' for the Lane cou,. CITY IN elm.
.r. wedding Of Miss NoIma Sc>ton
Ia ty'' ,ud Lloyd d. Ba-:co of
r,,.,. ,..g., ,... winch was sonmuia.d at Lu
s'., saturday
Ms M." Anne Anne MeAIickcn. of Portland /,
y'Gt'n Miss Grace Bean. daurbtcr r u, u,
lem at the Rem ''l '' nyyon' OF IA.
Newport Miss NIcNickcn op5 \g,. f..
h'"n are members of tha Gsmn,o ,ss nIs
gon W. '"' university of Ore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-11
Edith Serkin Confesses
Charge Of immortality
Against Sebastian False

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 1.-THE erin.
inal complaints of the county grand
jury took under consideration the state
ment of Edith Serkin, aged Ii, in which
she confessed that her immortality
charges against Mayor sebastin we're
wholly false.
Sebastian, when chief Of police and
candidate for mayor was tried on a
charge Of contributing to the SerIdn
girls delinquency and acquitted On
the witness stand in thar trial she told
a detailed story of alleged episodes in
the Arizona rooming house
Now she declares the whole story
was a fabrication and that she aever
saw Sebastian before the trial except
at police headquarters
Mrs. Planette, a probation officer
who had the girl in custody during the
Sebastian trial, said today that Edith
claimed to have been influenced by
certain people" to make the false
charges against Sebastian when he was
a candidate for mayor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-11
THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL SALEM WEDNESDAY AUG Il 1915

Mr.. John wOolley, of 22l D street
Salem.
Fred Anderson, engineer Of the Salem
fire department, left for Portland TO-DAY
on a short business trip with his son,
Roy, and daughter, Esther They viii
return tonight.
Mrs. Tom wann, who has been visit.
ing the family Of J. S. Albert, 425
South Summer, returned to her home TO-
day at Hooper, Wash, after a three
weeks visit here.
Miss Alma Jewett returned to the
city yesterday after a visit TO both Of
the California expositions and with fela,
tives at Long Beach. Fridcy she will
return to her home at Boise, Idaho.
H. W. Emmel, who has been living at
the Chestnut farm the past winter, left
today for a visit with bis parents Of
Hillsboro. He will return in September
to enter the senior class Of the high
school,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-11

San Francisco, August lO.-(Special.
Mrs. Thomas B, McClintic, widow Of
the U, $, public health official who lost
his life during an epidemic of spotted
fever in Mmtana where he went a few
years ago to combat the epidemic and
himself fell a victim to il, has Just ar.
rived IN San Francisco from the Philip.
pines She went to the islands soon
after her husband s death to visit her
brother, who is president of a bank in
Manila.
The tragedy OF aer husband 5 death
a few months after their marriage sent
Mrs. McClntic to the Far East to en-.
deayW to forget it, With her went
her small daughter, Miss Thomasia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-11
OREGON'S FAMOUS SUMMER RESORTS


The William r. Lords, of Salem, ar,
arrivals Of the week at Seal Rocks
They have a cottage at the Rocks nm,
W'II pass the rcmoiuGcr of the seasor
'uore'
Robert pcrlich. of Salon r,o,bo5
and passed a brief yacation baro |, "'''
Harold yoprg ., RI.
plctcd a brief yprotion y, a., LUZ n..'l yoll
Mr. Young lso,os .So,,I,. W, '"iG0h
York. whrr, h, ,,Ii '"u,'iy 'y LOT Ne"
aty Of New yort .,a,',,ar. un,v' ane un'NeI
lie is a pmdu,t, Nv I'a 'T w. ~ l''I tLneut =
Oregon md .,, nv ,nv University OF
instructor In ,,..n..... ~ : w. iVuhg
si.... Nv, ''"'''''s 'u''e'
ed gm,n, ,,., ',""'y' ...'.' Vt 0aIeh' ~ luclud.
MI, Sni"t,,,, ,1y many Marion county peo.
p'' S'l'urmng ut this section OF the
''ys'u coast lime.
W. Is, Morse arrived Saturday from
salem
l. y Baker Is f,peeted On o,r,,,, O..
dUy from SnIpn. .,,. LII ,.H W "'l'V' 70
'ag' ot Cherry UN.
s. It, IgfoDrt,. s,o,, s,...
h,rc Ia,t ,r,tS ''N'eu several days
Miss ia, \ Iy.. sn,
Mis-, R,s,, u'''''ui VI pallas, and
Mo. won, r.... 's'N vi Npnhgtleld,
rif' house ''"'' "' '"' ne"
Mrs. Frll D.. m
rrr.rr,1 ,' ''N''n, OF Albany has
o. ''i| |'.N II |UHUL...H b.. NHn..H 1.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-11
DIED IN COURTROOM.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. ll,-After an.
nouncing in a crowded courtroom that
she would kill ner husband, whom she
was suing for divorce, Mrs Marion r.
liutchins, aged go, suffered choking
spell, was removed to a rest room and
died a few minutes later from stroke
of apoplexy. Her husband, Leonard
nutchins is a member of the G. A. r.
Trnble arose between the rair over a
homestead. Their alterations at home
were said to have been tcmpcstuous.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-11
Social and Personal

CAROL 8. DBBLE.

ton. Mrs Fiey is n former resident o
Salem, and her many friends here viii
be glad TO hear that she is visiting in
the city for several weeks.
Mrs. J. II. Cradlebaugh left this
morning for Seattle, where she will
visit relatives fac a couple Of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank A. Turner. ac.
companied by their daughter, Miss Joy
Turner, and son, Rex Turner, motored
20 BayOcean beach for the week end.
Next Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
and Miss Turner will leave for San
Francisco, TO be gone two or three
weeks. They will elsO visit San Diego
and Los Angeles.
Miss Mary Pigler entertained the
Quinze Jurs club last week al her
nome on d street The greater share
or the evening WIS pleasantly passed
on the spacious vcrandah, which was
festive with Japanese lanterns. Later
the guests adjourned 10 the dining.
room for refreshments, where the table
was ceDtcred with an attractive center
piece Of nasturtiums,
Mrs. w. W. Iazcar, of Chicago, and
Mrs. II. A. Miller Of Seattle. are visit.
ing in the city the guests Of Miss Anne
ID. Swezey librarian Of the Salem pub.
lie library Mrs. lazcar is president
OF tho f"eign missionary society Of the
st. James VI. +. ohurc6, Of Chicago.
ana an active member Of fine Archie
club Of that city After o short visit
here, they viii spend week In Port
land with friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs +. 4. Miller have inst
returned from a six weeks stay gt 'Ep.
gene, whore Mr. Miller attended the
summer school Mr. Miller. who lis
principal OF the Grant school left last
night for IT, Scott, Kansas. Ia visit
nis mo.her for few weeks.
Mrs. NJ Johnston Of Portland. is
.no guest Of her sister, Mrs. j. b. Conn.
It hor homo on North Church street
The friends Of Mrs Louise F,.,cr
YiIl be glad to know that Mrs. Foster
recovering from her recent illness
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lwrn. of New
YORK, spent yesterday with tbcir
cousins, Mr and Mrs Luther i. Cbnpjp
and Mis- Lorrin arc ON their y,.y
% tho pNuU4ittuu ut g,,. ~. t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-11
FIRE IN PoRTLANDf

Portland, Or, Aug ll.-Fre thi,
afternoon destroyed the Theodore Bern
helm warehouse, together with several
thousand bales Of wool, doing a damage
Of $4,000. The wool alone was valued
at $4,000. The building Of the Trussed
steel Concrete Steel company adjacent
to the warehouse was damaged Al GOO