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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
ESCAPE OF
Her GIRL COMPANION
Shot That Went Wild Clipped
Through Miss Kightlinger's
Hair

That The murder of Tom Cummings,
who was shot and instantly killed yes.
itcrday shortly after noon by Myrtle
White in room in the Hotel Marion,
was premeditated is the belief Of the
chief Of police and Police Matron
lShank,e-
After being sweatcd" yesterday
afternoon and last night by the police
matron and District Attorney Ripgo,
Miss Kightlinger stuck to the story she
told to the police matron a few minutes
after the shooting took place. This
story was told practically verbatim in
the Capital Journal yesterday, just as it
came from the frightened and trembling
lips Of Miss Kightlinger, who was still
under the strain Of the tragedy
According to the story told the police
matron who tried in every way to
shake the girls story and who probed
deep for motive behind what was ap-
parent on the surface, Miss Kightlinger
had a narrow escape from being killed
or seriously wounded because the shot
that went wild penetrated the wall of
the bed room and through the bath room
in such close proximity to her head that
she felt it pass through her hair just
above her forehead Then it was she
was frightened until she was powerless
to move, and TO her fright may be as
cribed her inability to grasp the seri-
ousness Of the situation when she saw
Miss White trying to shoot herself with
the revolver.
Were Very Good Friends.
To her fright may also be ascribed
her failure to attempt to wrest the re-
yolver from Miss Whites hand when
the latter kept muttering that she must
kill herself. 1t appears that the only
thought that entered her mind was to
90 after help, which she did in spite of
the request of Miss White that she stay
with her If Miss Kightlinger had re-
mained in the room or screamed for
help, it is possible that Miss White
might not have succeeded in sending
tine fatal bullet through her brain.
That Cummings was expected and
that he was an intimate visitor TO the
girl IS room is the belief of the Officers
because when Miss White went to the
door she had just risen from the bed
and was clad only in thin gauzy silk
nigbtgown that did not hide her feet
and scarcely covered her bosom with its
low lace folds.
| Miss Kightlinger had risen shortly
before and was partially dressed, al
though her hair was still down, and
when the knock came on the door she
stepped into the bath room The girls
had gone-to bed at 3 o'clock and Miss
White was reading "a magazine. The po
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
By Ed L. Keen,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London Dec 2O--The allies have not slammed the door
on peace; they have simply said to Germany "Here are
our terms; take them leave them 1t is your move-
but don't come again in the role Of victor"
This was the universal British view today when the
public had opportunity to digest the full meaning of
Premier Lloyd Georges speech in commons The public
Interpretation was that LoydGeorge had furnished Won
Eethmann-Hollwe an opportunity to demonstrate sin
cery. If Germany really desires peace, they argued she
now knows how to go about it.
Incidentally it remarked here today how adroitly
and strikingly LloydGeorge had destroyed Germanys
illusion that England is dominating the policies of the
entente nations. The premier it recalled had stated
the outset that Russia and France acting independently
and separately had reached the conclusion to which Eng
land was now accpdinC
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
Fourteenth Infantry
Patrols Arizona Border

Aio, Ariz., Dee 90. Two companies
of the Fourteenth infantry arrived to-
day from Yuma to patrol the district
between here and The border, where
there is apprehension regarding posi-
BILE attacks by former Villistas. The
troops, under Colonel Jones, have de-
ployed to the south and are guarding
the approaches from Sonora, % miles
south.
1t is understood the troops will be
kept here several months. The sta
tionng of the troops followed investi-
CATION by Commissioner NeunhOffer OF
the department of justice, and Major
Stokes of the army. They conducted
separate investigations, following the
pleas of Ajo's 5000 inhabitants for pro-
lection from the threatened raids.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
General Scott Condemns Ma
tiOnal Guard System
lnequivoCalIy
SAYS REAL Need OF ARMY
ISPLENTY OF GENERALS
Thinks Army Officers Should
Rank As High As Those
In Navy

Washington, Dee 20.-That the ma
tional guard has been kept on "dis-
couraging police duty on the border
with the premcditated view Of causine
its disintegratione was the thiply veil
ed charge made today by Representa-,
tive Anthony, Kansas, while Major
General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff
was being cross-eXamined before the
house military affairs committee.
Wouldn t such onerous service
cause the disintegration of a volunteer
foraa2' Representative Anthony de-
mandcd.
eyes, General Scott admitted.
- If it was planned to bring about
the downfall of the national guard sys.
ten, could any means have been de
.yised better suited to this end than
the service the guard has been called
upon 10 perform7" Anthony asked.
'The guards here in the service of
their country, to protect lives, Gener-
al Scott replied.
In spite of a terrific grilling by mem
bers Of the committee, General Scott
stuck to his guns in a sweeping denuu-
citation of the national guard system.
1T would be difficult to criticise
the national guard system too severe
ly,' said Scott. ''There is nothing
to indicate the recent reorganization
is any better than the old militia sys-
ten.
Zone month training-e equivalent to
the 1872 hours required to make a soi-
der. This however, appears to be the
greatest. amount of time it. is possible
to demand from national guardsmen be-
cause of conflicting civilian pursuits
An immediate increase in the person
mel of the general staff from So to 80
officers was urged by Scott.
Although the European war is in
its third year, we have been unable to
properly to assimilate the military les
son it has provided through inadequa-
cy of the personnel of the general
staff" Scott said valuable infor.
nation, forwarded to US by our mill
tary attaches in practically every war.
ring country, lies unstudied for, lack
Iof Officers.
"The general staff of Austria. Hun
gary, before the war, consisted of 92s
Officers; that Of Germany 527. These
staffs were not excessive Ours is pit
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
SAY LLOYD GEORGE IS
MAN Of THE HOUR AND
MAN OF THE People
His Speech 1ensest Occasion
of Centuries in British
Parliament
By w. S. Forrest.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
London, Dee. 2O.--More than the
"man of the hour Ia man of the peo-
pie and with the. people S complete sup.
port--thus was David Lloyd George re-
garded today No man in British history
had more unerrmgiy searched the Bri-
tish public mind and more accurately
voiced its sentiment than "the little
Welshman " yesterday in his speech in
commons.
Looking back today over. that fateful
session in commons, England regarded
the picture of the simple born Welsh
man. now called to supreme power in
Britain, answering England S powerful
enemy, rs the tcnsest occasion in al
the hundreds of years Of the British par
lament.
The roars of applause of a people
united will arise as this new leader
stood up from the middle ministerial
bench-rocently the favorite seat of the
man he displaced as prime minister OF
Endland The noise reverbrated as he
stood, head erect and body easily posed
Then cheers sank into silence as his
momentous words began 10 flowNsirn.
ly, without attempt at oratory, but in
well modnlated tones that reached dis
tinctly into the gothic recesses OF cham
bers and the galleries.
The rails Of these galleries were
thronged with distinguished citizens
leaning eagerly over the heads of the
notable assemblage below. Most nf IN,
diplomatic corps were there-b,t omone
the absentees was the American anbas
sador, Walter Hines Page
The World Listened
Not one movement nor word which
that little Welshman ,'Zpow Eno
land S man Of the hour-made or snolil
indicated the fact that it was tbe cr;li
cal moment Of his career. tbot evaty
word he was enunciatine vas beip0 se,'
instantly over TELEGRAPH wires and
cables toward hundreds Of millions nv
waiting ears all over the world
Lloyd George spoke the fatafui mes
sage to Germany Of complete resfitufinn
full reparation and effectua guarantee
against repetition in slow ,nnoenra5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
Rngland would Not obiect.

Washington, Dee 20.-Ultra secret
diplomacy will be employed in the next
big move of the peace game, officials
here believe today.
England probably win be willing that
her official answer to Germany expect
ed soon, shall be made public, officials
believed, but there is doubt that Ger
many, if she accepts the, invitation to
state her terms will consent to immedi-
ate publicity
The facts coupled with the thought
that the bellgerents are still vastly
apart, conviuces the administration that
for the present it is advisable for the
United States to keep hands off
This government as messenger
boy" between the warriors will pass
along the allies official answer to
Germany and as the communications
will be addressed to the messenger
boy" for transmission, this nation will
know what is happening as long as the
negotiations are in trausitory stage.
If further communications pass, rs
this government firmly believes they
will, officials will keep the strictest
sort of watch on developments, in ordot
that when the time is propitious, this
government may serve humanity by it,
good offices. But until success seems
more certain than at present, it will not
adopt the rule Of peacemaker and the
possibility of the black eye that some
times goes with such a position, accord
ing to the statement of one Of the lead.
ing administration officials.
The main obstacle to peace as this
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
! was now acceding.
TIis Ideas Aecepted.

yd-George 5 plan for universal ma
tional service and civilian mobilization
molding the nation an army behind the
army, was popularity accepted today As
though it were the simplest routine OF
peace times.
Not complaint, not the slightest
thought Of opposition was manifest
The press and the man in the street
REFLECTED the universal sentiment" the
country s with Lloyd George; what does
he want us to doP'
Impending naturalization of ship
ping and mines has been anticipated for
some time, and the Welsh miners alone
had objected to naturalization of their
fields. Taking over the shipping by
tne government has likewise been ex-
pected as commerce has long been the
target of measures by those seeking to
cat down war profits.
Everywhere the new plans were re-
garded as out Germaning the Ger
nans," in concentrated, communi2ed
eftort-to swing all resources to the war.
English Press Comment
The Daily Mail undor a caption
" yd-Georec acts,' today says:
What we have had to fear most in
the past has been fearless. easy going
optimism of the government and when
we see how much good work has been
done and how much roro has been be-
sn in q few days by The cabinet, which
Knows its own mind, we feel less than
ever inclined to admit that any arolog-
les are due from the Daily Mail -
The Chronicle rpD1alI -.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
SECRET DIPLOMACY
TO Be EMPLOYED IN
DISCUSSING TERMS
Administration Believes Ger.
many Will insist On This
Condition
By Robert j. Bender.
ted Press staff correspondent J

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Washington, Dec. 20.-The United
States, in common with other neutrals
will be interested in any world peace
guaranteed or disarmament discussion
which may follow the present peace
proposals situation, it was officially
stated today
United States officials have informal
ly talked of world guarantee as es,
sential to any final peace terms. Wheth-
er the ''mtefest officially revealed
today by the state department, would
be other than passive was not stated.
1t is assumed, as previously pointed
out in United Press dispatches, that
zthis government would take an active
hand in, furthering such ideas, if they
found them to be welcome by the bel
hgerents.
The president feels that when the
time comes for this government to make
any move in the peace situation it win
be made clear that the United States
is not interested in the cause Of the
European outbreak, but only in assur-
ances of permanent peace,
The means of establishing this, the
president believes are vital to this ma
tion, because in every way, she has,
whether she willed it or not, been
vitally affected by the war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
MYSTERY is SOLVED

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 20.-I.it-
Rosa Popa, aged ? years, brand
ed herself with the numerals
1856 when she erawled up
against a hot stove door, ac-
cording to police. What yester-
day looked like q strange crime
was cleared up when the figures
branded on the Rumanian
child S right hip were found to
be identical with the manufae-
turer's number ON the stove
door. The child had evidently
crawled against the stove which
was in the Nail home for work
ing women Is children here. Mrs.
Marie Popa, the mother, had APP
pealed to the police for an ex-
PLANTATION of the child's burns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
y = X x 4 x x !; = =
WILL GET NEW TRIAL

; Austin. Texas, Dec. 20.-The
; ease of Katherine Harrison, l5-
; year old bride, who was senten-
: eed to five years imprisonment
; for killing w. l.. Warren, aged
; hotel proprietor at Fort Worth,
; December %, 1915, today was
; reversed by the court of Grim
: inal appeals and remanded for
; retrial.
; The girl testified she shot
; Warren because he had wrong
: ed her more than year before
: the killing occurred.
: Warren was shot while riding
: with Mrs. Harrison and her
/; young husband Charles Harrison
; in the lattcr's automobile the
; night of December %, 1915.
: The body was found in desert
ed field the next morning.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
A 80 PER CENT BONUS

Washington, Dec. 20e-The Dupont
Powder company today announced that
the 90 per cent bonus which it has been
paying for the past year to salaried en-
ployes, will be increased January | to
30 per cent. 1t was recently announced
that the 20 per cent bonus being paid to
payroll employees in the plants would be
made a part Of the regular pay for 1917
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20

lice matron received telephone mes
sage from Portland yesterday asking
what kind Of literature the girl had
been reading but Mrs Shank replied
that she was unable to say as there was
nothing in the room to give a clue.
Warned by Police Matron.
Miss White and Mrs Shank had talks
two years ago when Mrs. Shank first
went on duty as police matron and then
she was warned to be careful and not
do any "shines" about Salem. Miss
White left Salem short time then and
went to Hopewell where her grandpa.
rents live. Later she returned to Sa-
lem and Mrs. Shank again warned her
to be careful. She then went to live in
Portland with her mother, who is now
the wife Of Tom Edwards, who runs the
Electric Restaurant on High street, this
city. She was in the habit Of coming
to Salem frequently and always appear
ed to have money. She is known to
have registered at the Bligh hotel un-
der her own name and under an assum
ed name. These trips to Salem were
only for a night except once in a while
she would remain two nights. That she
was well supplied with money is indicat-
ed by the fact that she took room 230
at the Marion hotel, which faces on
Ferry street and is one Of the best in
the hostelry.
While in Salem Mrs. Edwards, mother
Of Myrtle, lived in one Of the Olinger
houses on Mill street in the 900 block
At that time neighbor who took lik-
ing to the girl warned her against be.
ing too familiar with men and gave her
some motherly advice about the way
she should conduct herself. The girl 4
mother says she is Is years old.
Showed the Cartridges.
That the killing was premeditated is
confirmed, in the opinion of the police
by her actions regarding the revolver
When the girls went to bed about
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
HAVE A CLEAN SLATE

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Today,
German Ambassador Won Bern
storff is saying 81 told you so F"
Ten months ago he told the
United Press there would be no
move for peace until the for
eign ministers under whose re.
gime the war began had been
displaced.
Germany's peace proffer was
made just after Viseount Grey,
the last Of the old foreign sec
retaries, left office.
The hope for peace is good
because the belligerents for
eign office can now work on a
clean slate, the German embas-
sy told the United Press.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
RAILWAY FAREs INCREASED

London, Dec. 20.---Increase of all rail-
way fares in Great Britain so per cent
beginning January ! was announced by
the board Of trade in the house OF com
mons this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
RoRREn TIE BANK

Tusa, Okla, Dec, 20-The bank of
Skiatook was robbed Of more than $780,
600 last night. The bandits escaped.
Skiatook is about 10 miles from Tulsa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
Have NOT li.OSED DOOR
TO PEACE DISCUSSION

English View Is That George Has Stated Terms That Germany
Can Take or Leave As She PeasesAdOptOn Of Principle
Of Universal Service Welcomed bv AE-Cerman Press
Comment Is Bitter "ReparatiOn" Is Valueess Phrase
Says One
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20

TIL new dimes are mighty purity. but
they came almost too late t buy any
thing. Tn world loves good. grace
ful loser far better than winner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20

"i"ntinued on page seven.9
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20

Continued on page sevsn.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20
showed the Cartridges.

That the killing was premeditated is
confirmed, in the opinion of the police,
by her actions regarding the revolver.
When the girls went to bed about 3
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-20

Continued on page twO.)
Evening journal., 1916-05-22
Alto STORAGE.

CToRE YOUR CAR WITH Us-F1Rsr-
- class mechanics only. We guarantee
satisfaction; prices reasonable. Palace
Garage No 419.421 French st. apr27-lm.
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ArCTInN SALE.


4 UCTtON SALE-FURNITURE. RUGS,
~ BEDDING DRAPERIEs. CARPETS.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS. CONTENTS or A
FIVE ROOM APARTMENT WILL BE
SOLD AT STIDHAM & SONS AUCTION
ROOM, NO. m EAST FOURTH STREET
WILMlNGTON. DELAWARE. FRIDAY,
MAY 26 1916 Al 1 O'CLOCK j.. NJ
SHARP.
Mahogany Bedroom Suit. Bed. Dresser,
Chihonier and Toilet Table, two Brass Beds
with Springs and Felt Mattresses; Quartered
Oak Diningroom Suit. Buffet Extension
Table. China Closet, six leather scat Chairs,
three piece Davenport suit in brown Spanish
leather mahogany frames. cost $50; Library
Table TO match; kindel Davenport. IN
leather Couch. Ensy Rockers Pictures,
Chairs. CHARTERED Oak Dresser, Chiffonier and
Princess Dresser. serpentne front; Gas
Lamp Walnut Wardrobe. Bedding. Spreads.
Lace Curtains Refrigerator Table Linen,
Mutiings. Linoleum Several good Rugs in
Administer Body Brussels and Wool Fibre.
NOTICE--The above goods arc all in the
hest Of condition and will positively be sold
az this sale for the highest bid; the owners
are going away from tho city and win sell
everything for the best bid. Goods can be
seen on the morning Of sale.
STIDHAM & son.
Established S65 Auctioneers.
may22. .24,2j.
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UHIW ~ Vun' EIII7HVVt. IVTTl 7HTNI aHu
Pine streets. may22.i2t
EoR sALE-CoRNER PROPERTY. con-
Il aition first class. 8 rooms and bath.
Apply on premises No. COL Rodney street.
may1 12-eod-lm.
HOUSE AND LOT-SENEN ROOM
Il house with cement cellar, large attic,
electric lights. in best " order. Lot 5Ox19O
feet. Five minutes from trolley. Cranston
Heights, Marshallton, Del. may22 cod I'm.
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PUBLIC SALE.

DUBLTC SALE-WILL BE SOLD AT
Il auction. on Lambson's Lane, Rose Hill.
New Castle hundred. Thursday, May %,
1916 ~ 30 y. NJ
Ono horse. 10 years old one heifer. I
months old, Two cows one lresh WIN WIN @ oa.l
planter. one harrow. ono 2-horsc plow.
one i.horse pillow, grindStone. forks hoes.
one scythe. one runabout. seven chicken
coops. one set single harness two sets dou.
bic harness three sets rope harness, lot OF
collars. forks sud hoes. shovels. one SOW and
FIVE pigs lot chicken pen wire. one cultvator,
lot Of double trees. chicken house. pig pen,
6O.egr Buckeye Incubator. one new Dockash
cook stove. some furniture Terms cash.
BENJAMIN ORSY,
sTTDHAN & son. Aucts may22-3t
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Information for Travellers
Time OF departure trains from Wilmington
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