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The Washington herald., 1916-05-11
League urges
Church union
.Epworthians Adopt Resolu-
ton Favoring Consolida-
tion of Methodism.
SUNDAY FORUM OPPOSED
Local and National Prohibition Meas.
ures Indorsed-Censorship of
Movies Supported.

movement to unite the three main
branches of Observation-Disclosures
Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal South
and the Methodist Protestant churches
was launched by the District Ep-
worth League of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church at the closing session of its
annual convention in Trinity NJ. E.
Church last night
Although the league took similar
action last year, more significance is
attached to the resolution adopted last
night in view of the fact that a plan
for the consolidation Is now being
considered by the general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
session at Saratoga, n. Y.
In urging the consolidation the
league declared that critical world
conditions make it imperative that the
church of Jesus Christ stand solidly
as a unit for the advancement of His
gospel" Continuing, the resolution
states that "in recognition of this
great fact, unimportant and cumber-
some denominational lines are being
severed both by clergy and laity."
Opposes Sunday Forum.
The league went on record against
the meeting of community forums in
the public schools Of the city on Sun
days. The league states that while
IL is not opposed to the principle OF
the community forum movement. 1t is
opposed to their meeting on Sundays
The Shepherd bill providing for prohi
bition in the District was indorsed as
was the bill for national prohibition
Other bills in Congress that were in
dorsed follow: National censorship Of
moving pictures, closing of barber shops
in the District on Sundays, bill for the
full observance Of the Sabbath in the
District. in favor OF a national lepro-
sarium, opposing sectarian appropria'
tiOns by Congress, and opposing censor
ship of the press.
Robert d. Burbank. OF Foundry NJ. Z
Church, was reelected president of the
league. and these were elected TO serve
with him: Ashby Jump, first vice presi-
dent; Mckinley W. Kriegh. second vice
president; Van W. Roberds, third vice
president; W. H. Budd Leitch, fourth
vice president; Thomas Mears, recording
secretary; w. L. Orem, jr.. corresponding
secretary, and Merle Hardy, treasurer.
Rev. Francis NJ. Mccoy, D. D.. of the
faculty of the Mountain Lake Park In
stitute, lectured on The Making OF q
Man"
Following the business session the mem
bers of the league. representing all the
Methodist Episcopal churches of the Dis
trict. held a social hour, during which re-
freshments were served.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-11
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Amnon Behrend, 81
a merchant of Washington for nearly
tifty years, who died Tuesday afternoon
at his home, 144l Rhode Island avenue
northwest. will be held at the family
residence at > o'clock this afternoon. In
terment will be in the Washington He
brew Congregation Cemetery.
Funeral services for Lieut. E. f. Pritch-
EFT and Lieut.. Harold S. Naylor, two Fifth
Field Artillery officers. who were killed
in an automobile accident at Fort Sill
Okla, Sunday last. will be held from the
Wort Myer chapel this afternoon. Inter
ment will be in Arlington National Gem
etery.
Funeral services for Charles Held, 81, a
prominent builder OF this city. who died
Tuesday at the Homeopathic Hospital
will be held at the home of his daughter
Mrs. H. P. GrumbreCht, 3211 First street
northwest, at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
Burial will be In Prospect Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Samuel H. White,
who died Monday at his residence, 919 5
street northwest, will be held at . O'Clock
this afternoon from the Vermont Avenue
Baptist Church
The Washington herald., 1916-05-11
A Famous Physicians
Wonderful Discovery

After a series Of careful experiments
and tests at the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute. Buffalo. n. Y, COW
ering many years-Dr. Pierce, the
medical director OF that hospital made
announcement that he could prove that
a medicine which he called "ANUR1C''
was the best uric acid solvent now to
be had. AS a remedy for those easily
recognized symptoms OF Inflammation
AS scslding urine, backache and fire.
qUent urination. as well as sediment
in the urine, or II uric acid in the
blood has caused rheumatism. lumbago
sciatica, Eout, its is simply wonderful
how quickly "Anuric" acts; causing
the pains and stiffness rapidly to dis
appear.
Swollen hands, ankles feet are due
to q dropsical condition. often caused
by disordered kidneys. Naturally when
the kidneys are deranged the blood
The Washington herald., 1916-05-11
AMATEURS TO GIVE PLAYS.
Drama League Players VIII Present
-Four One-act Performances.

The Drama League Players, all mem
bers OF the Washington Center Of the
Drama League, will give a group OF
four one-act plays in the auditorium Of
the Mckinley High School on the even
ings Uf Friday and Saturday. May Is
and n The plays, which have been re-
hearsed under the direction of Mrs.
Glenna Smith Tinnin, of this city, and
Bertram Bloch, of New York, are
Joint Owners in Spain" by Alice
Brown: Riders TO the Sea-" by j. NJ.
Snge: The Lost Silk Hat" by Lord
Dunsany, and Maiden -Over-the-Wan
bv Bertram Bloch.
Il is planned to maintain a permanent
organization of the Drama League
Players and to present several plays
next season.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-11
SEES LITTLE HOPE OF
ARMY CATCHING VILLA
87-Year-Old "Forty-niner" Tells Uni
tartan Club Difficulties of
Mexican Trails.

The American punitive expedition in
Mexico never will succeed in takin g
Pancho Villa If it continues to pursue
its present tactics, according to Charles
delivered an address before the Unitarian
Club, Of Washington, at All Souls
Church last night. Mr.. Lockwood was a
Forty-nine who went to California by
way of Mexico. He said last night that
he had Travelled 1,5o0 miles in Mexico, fol-
lowing many Of the trails which Villa
has taken.
Mr.. Lockwood's address chiefly con-
sisted of "reminiscences Of Ralph Waldo
Emerson and President Garfield. Mr..
Lockwood is 81 years old.
G. Grosvenor Dave, president Of the
club and former director of the South
ern Commercial Congress, presided.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-11
COLONY FOR CARE OF
FEEBLE-MIDED Urged
Board Of Managers of Associated
Charities Point Out Magnitude
of Work Needed.

Establishment of a colony for the
feeble-minded was indorsed on Tues
day at a joint meeting OF the board
OF managers OF the Associated Chari-
ties and the Chairmen of the eight dis
trict conferences Of the society. 1t
was pointed out that ffty-eight Of the
families under care during the past
six months have feeble-minded mem
bers.
The chairmen of the district confer
ences who attended were: GEORGETOWN.
Rev. George w. Atkinson: West End,
Louis A Simon; Central, Wallace
Streater; Southwest. Frank A. Wood
ward: Northeast. Rev. H. E. Huddles-
ton; Southeast and East, Rev. Charles
Shreve; and North, Arthur D. Call.
Figures were presented showing
that during the past six months 1895
resident families were given care and
treatment In addition to this num-
ber 1O9 homeless persons or families
were dealt with.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-11
$4,000 NOW ON STRIKE.
1000 Cutters and TrImmers Join
Ranks in Chicago.

Chicago, May 1O.-The clothing workers
strike spread today to the west side
plant Of B. Kuppenheimer & Co., at West
Twenty-sixth street and South Western
avenue, and 1000 cutters and trimmers
threw down their work. marched out of
the plant, and established a strong line
Of pickets.
approximately 5000 workers, organ
lied and unorganized, are now on strike
in various Chicago industries according
to figures furnished this afternoon by a
labor leader.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-11

is filled with poisonous waste matter.
which settles in the feet. ankles and
wrists; or under the eyes in bsE-llke
formations
It is just as necessary 20 keep the
kidneys acting properly as to keep the
bowels active
The very best possible way 70 take
care OF yourself is to take a glass OF
hot water before meals and an An
uric tablet. In this way IL Is readily
dissolved with the food. picked UP by
the blood and finally reaches the kid
neys, where II has a tonic effect in re-
building those organs.
Step into the drug store and ask for
a 5o-cent package OF "Anuric." or send
DR.. Pierce loc for trial pCkE. "Anuric"
many times more potent than lithis
uric acid as hot water ueIts
sugar. A short trial will convince you.
ADV
The Washington herald., 1916-05-11
DELTA TAUS TO Hold
Big SMOKER TOMORROW
Jolli6cation at Rauscher's in Honor o.
Speaker Clark and Representa-
tive James R. Mann.

James B. Curtis, New York attorney
and national president OF the Delta Tau
Delta Fraternity. which has chapters in
hfty-nine colleges and universities
throughout the United States, will attend
the smoker TO be held tomorrow night at
Rauscher's in honor OF Speaker Champ
Clark and Representative James r
Mann, both fraternity members.
A. Bruce Bielsski, head Of the Bureau
The Washington herald., 1916-05-11
BARD SEES HIS
PLAYS AT ROCK CREEK

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-11
WOULD FoRECLosE MORTGAGE.
Suit Brought Against Missouri Pa
cihc on sIO.OOO,OOO Bond Issue.

New York. May lO.-The Bankers
Trust Company, trustee Of the first COL
lateral mortgage securing the $1,000, 900
issue OF thirtyyear gold bonds Of the
Missouri Pacific Railway Company, be-
gan suit against the road in the United
States District Court today to bring
about the foreclosure OF the mortgage
The trust company asks that the COL
lateral securities deposited under the
mortgage agreement be sold to satisfy
the mortgage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27
VERSION Of
CLASH WITH JAPS
Peking. Government Says
Japan Wants to Get Domin-
ion Over Mongolia

Tokyo, Sept. 12.-(By maill-Wide
ly variant versions of the clash between
Chinese and japanese troops at Cheng
chiatun on August l3 were given out
today by the foreign offices of the two
governments.
Japan S resultant demands on Chi
ma, the exact nature of which the Tokyo
government refuses to reveal, have pre-
cipitated a crisis which is regarded in
the far east as grave.
The Pekin government today made
the following statement of the affair
for the United Press:
Chengchiatm had been the center
of Chinese operations against hordes
of Mongolian bandits, who have been
infestng eastern Mongolia for some
time. The Chinese authorities had re.
quested all foreigners to leave the dis
trict, partly because of their own safe
ty and partly because the japanese
had been suspected OF supplying the
bandits with ammunition.
son August l3 japanese merchant
was ordered to leave Chengchlatun and
at the same time commanded not to
cross certain defined line. He refus-
ed and the trouble started.
I'm the fight which ensued seven
japanese were killed outright and two
received wounds that later resulted in
their death. Four Chinese We're killed
and several wounded.o
The Japanese foreign office today
published the following version of the
clash:
"The incident had its beginning the
afternoon of August 13 when the clerk
Of a japanese drug store was passing
the headquarters of the Chinese army
on business errand. A Chinese soldier
insulted him and knocked him down.
Other soldiers joined In the attack.
The Japanese received seven or eight
wounds.
"An escort of 90 soldiers went to
the Chinese post and Chinese opened
fire.
The foreign office places the num-
Der of japanese kilieG at l4-12 sol
diers, one policeman and one civilian.
Pclin asserts that Japan is at
tempting to take advantage of the
clash to establish dominion over Mon
golia. Japan S demands, says the Pc
kin government. includ thes estab-
lishment of japanese police stations in
Manchuria and Mongolia and the en-
gagement of japanese as supreme mill
tary advisers to the government of
Mukd den.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

line up, A, NJ. Dalrymple, formerly in
the eommissary department of the
state ponitcntiary and later responsible
for the Oregon Messenger, and now a
printer in the D'Arcy building an.
nomced few days ago, The latest to
enter the arena is Beni 5. Via who an.
nounced today. All of these asplrants
win be voted ON at the city primaries
November &, If no one candidate re.
ceives Il majority of all votes cast at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

Sergeant Schuman of the U. S. A.
marine recruiting corps is now ready
for business in his headquarters in
the postoffice building, upstairs, the
first door to the right. The marines
give those who wish to serve the
country an opportunity for foreign SER
vice as the soldier is given the privi-
lege of selecting his post, after the
preliminary six months training at
Mare island
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27
Seven good citizens are willing to !

seven BoVu cltAens are Wlinng TO
serve the, city as city recorder for two
years beginning next January, at the
rate of 500 month, Councilman j,
A. Mills has significd his intentions of
making the race. Earl Elgin was one
of the first TO file. j. A. Cox rural mail
carrier is also willing to become public
servant. Adolpa A. Gueffroy, former
ly with the Capital National bank but
now with II. 5, Gile 4 Co., is in the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27
Former national guardsmen will be

Former national guardsmen will be
shown special favors by the war de.
partment should they enlist in the reg
ular army. Those who are interested
might write or call on Sergeant French
Of the local recruiting office in the
Keith motel. One of the favors is that
the former guardsman will be permit
ted to have some choice in the assign
ment of service. This information was
received at the recruiting office today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

The high school students will be put
ting into practical use some of the
things they learn during studying hours
according to the plans of superintend-
cnt John W, Todd, submitted 10 the
board of directors Monday evening.
For instance, the class in accounting
OF the Commercial department will
have tnc actual figures necessary to
run the schools and the budget, and
will figure the actual accounts and bills
submitted TO the school board. In the
cafeteria, besides the cooking, the class
will be allowed to do its own buying
and paying of bills and collecting. BY
the time the girls have figured ON tle
costs of materials and what is takes to
feed certain number. each will have
some practical knowledge OF house
keeping. Then the manual training de-
partments will be given the care of
school buildings and repairs all of
which viii give them chance TO do
real work besides their cabinet max
ing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27
Archie Crisp. the human fly.

Archie Crisp, the human fly, an
nounces that he will climb the court
house this evening at o clock. Sever
al weeks ago he tried it but found the
frescoing just above the clock of a
rounded mould that would not permit
his getting a good grip either with his
hands or feet. This time he will have
a few feet of rope to help him over
the bad places.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

What's Your hobby? The collecting
of wishbones has been one of the hob
bies of George +. Hatch the veteran
mail carrier. For the past % years,
whenever a wishbone showed up mis-
way, whether it was from duck or
chicken or any kind of fowl, Mr.,
Hatch Just added it to his collection
and now has them ON display in the
windows OF the Weich Electric com.
pany ON North Commercial street. Be
sides collecting wishbones, Mr.. Hatch
has an interesting collection of about
5000 stamps.
DR.. Stones Drug Store for trusses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27
The Hello Bill boys will have

The Hello Bill boys will have
their inning tomorrow at the state
fair and those VINO mix up with the
fraternity will find badges at the Elk
club whereby one brother will know
another without giving him the grir
and handshake of true Elk. The Port
land brethren will be here in goodly
numbers as well as the automobile del
egation from Albany and the McMinn
vile boosters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

Benz. S. Via announces his candidacy
for the office OF city recorder at the
coming election and takes this oppor-
tunity to solicit his friends for their
support
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27
Tomorrow being Portland day, al

Tomorrow being Portland day, all
the banks in the city will close at
noon. But in order to give more work
ing hours, there is an agreement among
the banks to open at 9:30. Next year
it is probable that an effort will be
made to close all places of business and
banks for the afternoons of Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of the state
fair.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

will pay $4,000 to the party selling
my beautiful valley home near Silver
Creek Falls. Address Luther Myers for
information, Salem, Ore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

Captain N. H. Lorenzen, who was
captain of the Salvation army in Sa'
lem for three and a half years, spent
yesterday and today in the city. lie
is now located at Pocatello, Idaho.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27
The following were registered yester.

The following were registered yester.
day at the Capital hotel: S. f. Baker
and wife of Bonanza; W. b. Hardy, Til
lamook; n. r. Mcguire, Moose Jaw; o.
Moen, Mt. Angel; ]. II. Batdorf, Al
bany; Ed Carmack, Independence; A.
Barnard, Independence; Ed Meyersick
La Grande; Benz. Bulsing, La Grande;
w. Stone, Woodburn; VIM. Mcdonald
Independence; G. DIVER, Tillamook
John Ostendorf, La Grande; n. L. Col.
vim, Aurora; T. j. Marks, Rickreall.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

the primaries, then at the final elec-
tion, the two that ran highest will
have to fight it out,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

DR.. G. Hartley, specialist, intlamed,
bleeding gums, pYorrhea. 4l6 U. S.
Bank building Phone 1856.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27
An inquiry was received this NOR

ENh ihV"is was AeSeiNeu TINS nhofh-
ing at the Commercial club from Geo.
Pearson of Conrad, Montana, as to
whether there was sufficient interest
in the flax fiber industry in Salem to
organize company for the manufac:
ture of flax, using the Pearson baeter-
iologieal process, This process has
been highly recommended by Prof,
Miles who believes the possibilities for
the industry unlimited in the William
cite valley.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

Those owing DR.. Asseln will please
call at the office Friday or Saturday
of this week from ! to clock. sep2S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

]. A. Fackler and wife of Idaho Falls
Idaho, are spending few days in Sa
lem, guests in the home of District At
tOrney Ringo.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

Leading jewellers ana silversmiths
Hartman Bros. Co., successor to Barr s.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

Owing to next Wednesday being Sa-
lem day at the state fair the United
Artisans will not hold their regular
meeting on that evening. sept27
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27
The Rev. Robert S. Gill is home, look.

ing hale and hearty Notwithstanding
his several weeks in the Good Samari-
tan hospital in Portland where he un-
derwent two serious operations. After
holding services next Sunday morning
he will leave for st. Louis where he
will go as delegate TO the general
convention of the Episcopal church
which will be in session several weeks
beginning October IL. From st, Louis
Mr.. Gin will 90 to Sault st. Marie,
Michigan to visit his mother.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

You always see Salem made cigars
You can tell them by the flavor and
aroma-La Corona and Upgrade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

j. H. Batty has been appointed by
the county court as administrator of
the estate of Cinderella Batty. who
died at Turner September %, 1916.
The final account of Gilbert H. Ben
iamin, executor, and DorIila F. Lough-
arv. eXecutrix of the will OF tnc late
Gilbert II. Benjamin has been approved
A marriage license has been issued to
Fred j. Sicwert and Mabel l.. Straus
baugh, both of Salem.
Judge Bushey has appointed J. lyer-
son as guardian of the persons and es'
tate of Nellie and Lily Strohbaker,
minors.
Grant Boyer yesterday resigned as
county clerk and resumed his former
place as deputy, and Max Gehihar re-
assumed the duties of the clerkship.
The opening of the bird season, which
will occur next sunday, has resulted in
largely increased demand for hunt
er's licenses at the office of the coun-
" clerk. Licenses have been issued to
the following since last night: Tony
Leverman, Aumsvillc; /. II. Sequln, 81.
Paul; Oscar Poe. st. Paul; Gustav F..
Bahnson, Salem; Edward Pillett, St
Paul; r. Z. Kirk, st, Paul; Orley
Brown, Independence; Ludwick Nick
elson. Salem; 4. \. Schwab. Gervais;
Simon Barnes, Gervais; Ralph Barnes,
Gervais; Robert Colvin, Aumsville; Pc
ter Hargenauer, Gervais, Il. ID. Gray,
Fliflet, Turner; A. Nanderbeck, Ger
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

The Spaulding Logging company mill
in the city is closed today and will re-
main closed over Thursday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

Floyd \. Wilson. Of Blodgett. Oregon,
and mez Mnch, of Salem, took out a
license TO we'd today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27
All Around Town
*ttttt+tt

If You want the very latest and best
in the range market, get Cole S Hot
Blast Range.-E. l.. Stiff & Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

circuit court today by Pauline J Jones
against. Louise L, Jones, Stella Il. Ter
ry against Covey NJ. Terry and John +.
Giurich against Julia NJ. Ginrich.
Suits charging violation of contract
were filed in the circuit court today
by the Oregon Hop Growers associa-
tion against G. NJ. Opsund and Oscar
Dick.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

Jitney dance at fair grounds, in
grand stand every night this week.
Music by Booth string orchestra. sep27
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

Getting gasoline at the storage tanks
this morning was about as strenuous a
proposition as buying stamps from tne
stamp window during the closing rush
hour. At one garage ten ears were
lined up waiting to be served with the
Standard oil product, and as many at
another
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

DIR. F. H. Thompson has his offices
remodeled and specializes in Ear, Nose,
Eye and Throat. Ala Bank Of Com
meree. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

Actions for divorce were begun in the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27
COMING EVENTS

X Sept. 25-30-Oregon State Fair. ;
x Sept. 2S.-Elk' IS day at state
x fair.
x Sept. 27.-Shriners day at state
X fair.
X September 2S.-Flex day at
X State Fair.
X Oct. 4-5-6-Marion County In
X stitute, Salem.
X Oct. 1.-City bowling league
X opens season.
X Oct. 13.-Inauguration of DIR.
X Carl Gregg Doney as presi-
X dent Of Willamette Universi-
X ty.
X October 16-17.-Degree of Hon ;
X or convention. :
X Oct. 1S-19-Maccabee conven- :
X ton. :
X October 17.20.-Bantist state ;
X convention, Salem. .
x November 6.-City primary
X election. ,
x November Presidential elec- ;
X ton, ;
* * X * X X X * X * X * * /.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

The business district of the city will
be improved in appearance within a
short time as the Gray block owned by
Russell Catlin, State and Liberty
streets, will soon be painted in buff,
and the Steusloff building on Court and
Liberty will also be given a cream col
or. Contracts for the painting of the
two buildings We're awarded this morn
ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

DR.. Mendelsohn, specialist, fits glasse-
- correctly. U. s. Bank. Bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-27

DR.. Stone makes no charge for con.
examination or prescription