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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
Studebaker Machine Gun
Cars Make Good Showing

On the international boundary line
that marks the division between this
country and Mexico, where the United
States government is schooling the
national guard in the intrieseics Of
modern warfare. the motor vehicle is
playing a most important role. Hun
dreds OF ears Of various makes and
descriptiOn-driven by khaki-elad cit
izens-may be seen in the vicinity of
the various military camps in Texas,
Arizona, New Mexico and Lower Cali
fornia.
An average speed Of p miles an
hour Was maintained by the new
Studebaker machine gun ears in their
initial drive a few days ago over the
2jO miles of country between FL Paso
aud Deming, y. NJ, the first Of a
series Of tests that will surely revolu-
iionize this branch Of the service.
The first lap Of the trip from FL
Paso to Mesilla Park, n. NJ, was over
fairly good roads-but from that point
TO Deming 20 miles Of desert "sea
was encountered. Despite this handi-
cap and the fact that upward slope
places Deming 5000 feet above sea lev
cl the heavy motors plowed steadily
on over the ruts and cactus to the sum
nit Of Magpie Flats, now in deep
arroyos with sand half way TO wheel
hubs and again on the wind swept
plains.
Each car contained two machine
guns and their equipment. 10000
rounds Of ammunition, tools, water,
gas and oil, field rations and seven
passengers beside the driver, a total
weight of two and one half tons. The
seats are so arranged that they afford
the greatest protection to the crew
and driver.
The gratifying results of these rigid
tests would indicate that solution OF
the vexing Mexican problem had at
last been found A force of 1900 OF
these Studebaker machine gun ears,
stretching along the border from the
Pacific to the Gulf of Mexico, at one
mile intervals, would form an unpreg-
nable ring Of steel around our south
ern boundary. Travelling at n speed of
20 miles an hour, as demonstrated in
the tests, 80 cars could be summoned
/ by radio call and modified at any
point of attempted invasion within one
hour S time. Allowing an entire squad
of eight men to each car, without de-
stroying the tactical units of the army,
this most effective border patrol would
require but $1,000 soldiers for active
seryiee-and there would be 10 repeti-
tion Of the distressing Columbus inci-
dent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
Watching the ScOrebOard
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Hats off b the oaks sgaIn.

Hats Off to the Oaks again.
They beat Vernon again four 10
three, making four straight victories.
As result they are now tied with the
Tigers for third place.
The Oaks came from behind in the
seventh frame and gathered two runs
aud the game. Murray got a lift on
Conifrey's error and then Howard put
O'MaFa in 10 run for him, and sent
ChadbOurne to bat for Sammy Beer.
Chad swiped a single putting O'Mara
on third where he scored a moment lat
er on Mensor's grounder. Chadbourne
scored the winning run on Adams
double.
The Angels suceumbed in the seventh
when the Bees got a whole flock Of
hits which, with the assistance Of Angel
errors. netted three runs.
Buddy Ryan was there as usual with
the stick. He got four singles in five
times up.
The Seals nosed out the game in the
ninth. getting two runs on single mt,
a walk and two raw errors
Erickson allowed only five hits in
six innings but was 50 wild that he had
to be derricked in favor of Oldham,
who held the Beavers hitless during
the remaining three sessions.
Yesterdays big league hero-George
Dauss. He held the Browns to three
hits and the Tigers appreciated it by
winning.
Cobb didn't have anything to do
with it except that he hit safely once,
scored a run, stole couple of bases
and had a pair Of putouts.
Southpaw Danforth paused as he un'
eoiled to heave baseball and the Chi.
eago chance of victory over Cleveland
paused with him. 1t was balk ard a
man on third.
Iris Speaker went hitless.
Doug Baird did his best, but the
three runs he drove in for the Plates
were not enough to defeat the Rets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
Real Thrills Expected.

Philadelphia, April 2S.-The real
thrills in the University of Pennsyl-
vania S 23d relay carnival win come on
Franklin Field today when the stars of
the country clash for honors.
All miner schools-with the excep-
ton of few state high school events
were disposed of yesterday. The Few
remaining high schools aud preparatory
schools will be cleaned off the list the
first thing this afternoon. At O'Clock
the big events will begin with the 1870
yard hurdles.
Interest today centers around the
three big college relay champions-the
one, two and four mile race Illinois
is favored in the one mile race; Notre
Dame is regarded as 10 to shot in
the two mile event.
Bob Simpson, Missouri university, the
worlds greatest hurdler, will perform
over the 100 yard sticks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

spondehts, sailed on Tuesday aboard
the Norwegian liner Kristianiafpord for
Potrograd, where he will represent the
United Press as staff correspondent
attached to the new bureau the organ
ization has opened there.
Hitherto the United Press has cover
ed Petrograd through resident CORE
spondent whose efforts during the nc
tiyities of last summer We're supple
mented by William Philip Simms, now
with the British army in France Ap-
preciating the important part which
Petrograd promises to play in the
world affairs hereafter the United
Press has put the covering Of the news
of the Russian capital on the same
basis as London, Paris, Berlin, and
Rome--Editor and Publisher.
The United Press full leased wire ser
vice is carried by the Daily Capita
Journal and Mr., shepherd 5 stories will
be feature of that report.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
NOTICE

Examinations for the degree of certi-
fled public accountant of Oregon will
be held in Room H, Central Library,
Portland, Oregon, on Thursday and
Friday, June 14th and 10Th, 1917, from
9 a. m. to p. m.
Questions will be asked in theory of
accounts, practical accounting, audit
ing and commercial law.
Candidates are requested to file their
applications with the secretary as soon
as possible, and not later than May
25th, accompanied by the statutory
fee of $25.
Oregon State Board of Accountancy,
BY Arthur Berridge, Secretary,
324 Worcester Block, Portland, Oregon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

Mrs Elizabeth Caldwell, one of our
best known pioneers, died Lt the home
of her daughter, Mrs. ". A. Kotthoff,
at 3 a. m. yesterday, aged 63 years She
was born near Lebanon, Linn county.
Two children survive her, f. H. Cald-
well, If Newberg, and Dora KotthOff,
of this city. She had been an invalid
for the past II years. Funeral services
will be held at the residence at p. m.
today, interment being in the city
cemetery beside the husband who died
three years ago Deceased was held
in the highest esteem by all.-Jeffer-
son Review.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
GRIFFITH BATS 500
SPEAKERS MARK .4lS
Cincinnati and New York
Each Has Five Men in the
300 Class
By H. G. Hamilton.
Inited C. staff eorrespondenl.l


New York, April 2s.-Tris Speaker,
batting champion of the American lea
que, still blazes the trail in Ban John
son s circuit, averages today show. Ty
Cobb is sixth on the list. Speaker is
pounding the ball for a mark Of -4l9
and Cobb is whaling away at an even
$50
Tommy Griffith, Cincinnati outfield-
er, is Just touching 500 as he marches
at the head Of the National league bri-
gade. George Burns. New York, fol-
lows him with .442. Hal Chase, the
leagues champion, is Zlst, with rec
ord of .305.
Cincinnati and New York are hOgging
tn space allotted 10 the 800 hitters in
the National league Each has five men
in the circle.
Speaker is the only Cleveland man
wearing 800 average but he ism Z in
that class by himself. for Cobb also is
the lone Tiger enjoying that mark. The
Athletics have three men sticking 800
or better and Washington is tied for
that honor. McInnis, Strunk and Bo-
die of the Athletics are sharing honors
with E. Foster, Judge and Milan of the
Senators.
Every pitcher who has appeared so
far has won at least one game.
Babe Ruth, of the Red Sox. is show
ing the way for hurlers in both leagues.
He has won four and lost none. Ander-
son, Giants; Sehupp. Giants; DOak,
Cardinals, and Barnes, Braves, have
each won two and lost none and in the
National league.
There are Is undefeated hurlers in
the National league and IA in the Am
eriean.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
BROUGHT BODY FROM RIVER

Portland, Or, April 2s.--First the
skull and then a foot and part of the
torso, the body of an unidentified man
came through a quarter of mile of
pipe this morning bit by bit from the
suction dredgc Tualatin at work near
Albina,
Evidently the body has been floating
in the river and was caught in the
pipe of the dredge extending to the
river bottom. There it was cut into pie
ees and sent with rock and sand to the
outlet. County authorities are investi-
eating.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

Washington, April 2S.-All
reserve officers of infantry, cav
airy, field artillery and coast
artillery will be ordered into ac-
tive service at once, the war de-
partment announced today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

While Peter Tonoli was at work in the
woods near Divide large buck deer
frightened at a passing train sought
safety in flight and as TonOti was in
ltJ way, ran over hin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

many times that amount on the same
convictions that Mr.. Fay has arrived
at with his years of experience in the
trade and among car buyers as indi,
viduals, y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
SHEPHERD SAILS FOR RUSSIA

viii Represent United Press in New
Bureau at Petrograd,
William G. Shepherd, one of the best
known of the American war eorre-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
pacific Coast League standings
Yesterdays Results.

At Portland--San Francisco, I; Port
! land, 5.
/ At Los Angelcs-Salt Lake, 0; Los
/ Angeles, 2.
At San Franciseo-oakland, A; Yer
unn 2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
State House News

Walking t5 miles TO attend a teach
ers' institute is the record set by a
number Of Lincoln county teachers this
week, according to J. A. Churchill, su-
perintendent Of public instruction, who
returned Friday from attending the
institute held at Newport. The women
teachers walked the distance in two
days. About so teachers attended the
institute and half of them, whose
schools were up and down the coast
where the roads were impossible, walk
ed to Newport
Miss Marguerite Mers, secretary of
the state water board was at her desk
again today after an absence of nearly
two months in Portland. where she
was taking treatment at hospitl.
Governor Withye0mbe today receiv-
ell from the governor of Nevada proc
lamation declaring a quarantine against
the importation of bees in comb or
comb itself into that state. The action
is taken in an effort to eradicate a dis
ease which is found among the bees of
that state.
Secretary of state Olcott today re-
ceived from Sam L. Rogers, director of
census at Washington, DC, request
for immediate information giving the
number of voting precincts in each
county Of the state and of Portland
for the urgent use of the war de-
.partment.
Wilford Allen of Grants Pass, edit
or of the Rogue River Courier, arrived
in Salem yesterday to take up his work
as a member of the state industrial ac-
cident commission.He was appointed on
the commission to fill the vacancy
caused by Lieutenant Colonel Garlic
Abrams being called into active service
with the Oregon troops. He went to
Portland last night and will return to
Salem the first of the week.
Frances Clark, county school super
intendent of Harvey county, is doing
her "bit - to increase food production,
according to a letter received from her
| by ]. A. Churchill superintendent of
Ipublic instruction. She says she has or
ganized into military companies 200
boys of Burns from II to II years old
and they will raise potatoes. She says
Burns has contributed 30 older boys to
the navy, while about 80 have gone
from Halney county to join the navy
or the army.
DIR. r, L. Lee Steiner, superintendent
of the Oregon state hospital, is in Port
land today looking after business in
connection with the proposed north
wing to the receiving ward.
The penitentiary and Chemawa In
dian baseball teams are scheduled to
play at the prison grounds this after
noon.
During the week $40 accidents, of
which three were fatal, were reported
to the state industrial accident com
mission. Victims of the fatal accidents
were H. L. Aumaek, who was killed at
Mount Angel while working with an
electric power line; John Carlson, kill
ed at Kerry while logging, and l.. c.
Simpson killed at Wheeler in a saw
MILL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

Secretary of State Olcott today re-
ceiyed from Sam L. Rogers, director of
census at Washington, D. c., a request
for immediate information giving the
number of voting precincts in each
county Of the state and of Portland
for the urgent use of the war de.
partment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

Governor Withyeombe today receiv-
ed from the governor of Nevada proc
lamation declaring a quarantine against
the importation of bees in comb or
comb itself into that state. The action
is taken in an effort to eradicate a dis
ease which is found among the bees Of
that state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28
DEATH OF A PIONEER.

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

Miss Marguerite Mers, secretary of
the state water board, was at her desk
again today after an absence of nearly
two months in Portland, where she
was taking treatment at a hospitl.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

DR.. r. f. Lee Steiner, superintendent
of the Oregon state hospital, is in Port
land today looking after business in
connection with the proposed north
wing to the receiving ward.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-28

The penitentiary and Chemawa In
dian baseball teams are scheduled t.
play at the prison grounds this after
noon
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-26
Penalty of the Peach.

The Egyptians appear to have been acquainted with what is commonly called pruSsic acid. the most deadly of poisons. It is hcld that they distilled Ii from certain plants and trees. notably the peach. In the Louvre there is all ancient Egyptian papyrus from which the following has been deciphered: Pronounce not the name of l. A. O. under the penalty of the peach" This has been supposed to be death warn ing to those who might be tempted t' reveal mysteries in connection with the religious rites of the priests.
 The Romans probably learned of prus- sic acid from the Egyptians. History has it that in the reign of Tiberius a Roman knight accused of treason drank poison and immediately fell dead at the feet of the senators, a significant circumstance inasmuch as no other poison has the almost instantaneous effect of prussic acid.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-26
A Poor Press Aqent,

Max ORell was exceedingly popular as lecturer, and the way in which his mother viewed the suggestion that her son should take to the platform is worth repetition. She wrote to him from the native village which she had never left for more than day to say that she did not think appearing before audiences to be reputa ble business. and when he replied that he had decided to do it and had signed contract to that effect the dear old lady wrote back that she was "still' his loving mother and that she would tell no one in the village about it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-26
OLD-TIME CHAMPION
 FAILS TO COME BACK

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-De- tails of the futile attempt of old man "Bill" Squires to come back and how he went back into fistic oblivion were received here today from Sydney, Aus tralia, where the heavyweight was re- gently defeated.
 Squires, whose chief claim to dis tinction lies in his humiliating knock out in a local ring by Tommy Burns in less than one round, re-entered the ring with nothing but hope, and nov that is going.
 Bill S opponent was Dave Smith ex-heavyweight champion of Austra lia. Dave still had little of his old time ability, but Bill had nothing.
 He started furiously, but couldn stand his own pace. In each round he nearly fell from sheer fatigue brought on by his own exertion. He was too tired to stand, so he dropped before a weak blow, never to enter the squared circle again.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-26
FOUR POSTER BEDsTEADs.
A Legacy From the Days When People
 Slspt In Boxes.

In medieval times, when life was very insecure. 1t was usual for people to sleep on bed which was surround ed by sides of boards with strong posts at the four corners. These sides con- tained sliding doors. which could be fastened inside.
 When men retired to rest they took weapon with them. If attacked in the night they were aroused by the noise made by the crashing in of their wooden defense and were able to de- fend themselves.
 When the law became strong enough to protect human life the sides of the bedstead were gradually dispensed with. but the four posts remained The bOxlike bedstead still survives in the rural parts of Scotland and is almost necessary where the earthen floors and imperfect ceilings cause much damp. Emily BrOnte in "Wuthering Heights" describes one of these bedsteads ill the old mansions as forming little clos et." Mr. Lockwood. who had to sleep Ill 1t. says. Il slid back the panel sides. got in with my light, pulled thenr to- eether again and felt secllre."-LOndon Standard
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-26
BOUNDARY LINES.
A Clearing s75 Miles Long ssparatss
 AIaaka Frosr. Canada,

Ataaka FFom Nahaoa.
 Boundaries between countries, states and counties and between cities and the country surrounding them are marked in various ways. Sometimes it is by stone post or monument; of- ten a county is separated from an ad- joining county by public road, which is surveyed purrosely on the county line.
 In some of the southern states coun- ties which allow cattle to run at large are often separated from those which do not by fence. The boundary be- tween Alaska and Canada is marked by clear strip in the woods STJ miles long.
 When a highway passes from one country into another the traveller Is made aware of the fact by the customs officials. Sometimes also. as in France. a tax is collected on country produce entering the, cities. But in thinly set tied sections of the United States the boundaries between counties and even between states are not always marked and, though known to the inhabitants. are often not to be recognized by a stranger.
 One notable instance of a marked boundary is the great wall of China. which extends for distance of more than 1,5OO miles along what was once the frontier of that empire. re.-Christian Herald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-26
BRIAN'S PEACE PLANS.

In an article recently published IL Eastern papers, William J. Bryan, tas great Commoner, outlined the follow ing plans to keep the nation out oi war:
 First, we can postpone until th, war is over the settlement of any dis. pute which cannot now be settled hy peaceful means.
 Second, we can keep Americans of belligerent ships.
 Third, we can refuse clearance tC ships of the United States and other neutral countries carrying contraband and passengers on the same ship.
 Fourth, we can withdraw protec. tion from American citizens who are willing to jeopardize the Nation by travelling as seamen with contrabsnd on American or neutral vessels.
 Fifth, we can, If necessary, keep all American vessels out of the danger zone for the present, just as the May or of city keeps citizens in their homes when a mob is in possession oi the streets.
 Sixth, Congress, which has exclu- sive power to declare war, can sub. init the declaration to a referendum, vote making exception in case of act ual invasion.
 We cannot depend upon precedent to meet an unprecedented situation. Other alternatives are likely to be suggested.
 The most important thing is tkat the officials at Washington shall know that the people at home protest against entering this war on either side, with it's frightful expenditure of blood and treasure; that they are not willing to send American soldiers across the Atlantic to march under the banner of any European monarch or die on European soil in settlement of European quarrels, and tha' they are not willing to surrender the 0p- portunity to render supreme serv- ice to the world as a friend to all and peacemaker when peace is possible.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-26
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1917
FUTURE OF SHIPBUILDING.

The ruthless destruction of ocean shipping by German submarines em- phasizes the growing importance of the ship-building industry. England admits that she has lost 4.000,000 tons during the war and hundreds of thousands of tons have been lost by ether countries. The destruction has been going on at so rapid rate that wooden ships are coming back into their own because of the high prices of steel and the inability of the steel yards to keep up with the demand.
 In this connection the Seattle Post Intelligencer quotes some i)luminat- ing figures to show that Puget Sound yards are likely to be called upon for all the wooden ships they can build for an indefinite term of years. It says:
 American shipbuilding plants may regard the ruthless sea warfare promised by Germany with some com- posture. Just now these yards have rom three to five years of good busi- ness before them If Germany is able to carry out her threats, if it's force of commerce destroyers is to be increased by 300 new submarines, tE" shipyards of the world may have an indefinite term of industry ahead of them.
 Since the war began something like 2,5OO commerce carriers have been destroyed, comprising a tonnage of 5,OOO,OOO. Germany has approxi- mately 4,40O,0O0 tons interned and the British and French governments have communicated more than 12,- 0OO,OO0 tons for national use, and this is likely to fit only for scrap be- fore the war is over. World com merce is now carried on by approxi- mately one-half the tonnage in use before the war. After-war needs will require total of perhaps 60,O0O,0O0 tons. From 35,000,00O to 4O,000,00e
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-26
THE proposed cannery to be eStah

THE proposed cannery to be estab- lished on the City dock by John Emel will be ready to start operations by April 1. Mr. Emel reports that he has secured the necessary machinery boats, cans and capital to go throug. with his plans, and it will be but a short time until the whistle of the cannery will join that of the laundry; most welcome music to any town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-26

tons must be built, this under the es- timate based on losses up to tire p~es- ent time.
 Much of the new tonnage will be wooden. Iron and steel are to con tinue high in price and impossible to supply in adequate quantities. Every shipyard in the country will be crowded to capacity and the ring of the hammer and the sound of the saw will be heard from Seattle, Washing ton, to Portland, Maine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-26
One Bevond.

Willis-Do you think that moving pictures are the ultimate development of dramatic art? Gillis-No. There will be one more. On the legitimate stage you can get along with brains and no beauty; in the movies you can get along with beauty and no brains. and the next stage of development will be one where you can get by without either.-Life.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-26

NOW that the road appropriation has been taken away from Valdez we wish to call the attention of our pes simists to the fact that we still have the post and cable office if any other city desires them.