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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09


Glenn Lee who was arrested Friday
in Silverton on bench warrant issued
by Judge Kelly on charge Of non
support of his child, is now in the
county Jail awaiting trial. He has
been working on farm near Silver
ton and his wife has been living in this
city.
Marriage licenses issued by the coun-
tv clerk are as follows; Alvin Dahlen,
an engineer of Silvertou, and Pearl
Binkley, of Waconda; Earl Scamster,
a clerk of Salem, and Marie Harsh
berger, also of salem; and Claude f.
Sharp, a farmer of Salem, and Goldie
NJ Seamstcr also of Salem.
]. Robertson Brooks, son of Mrs
Mildred Robertson Brooks, county
recorder, leaves tomorrow for Wheeler
county to work for the state highway
commission The work is under the
direction of Engineer toppock and will
continue about five months.
I Pres Mcpherson, whose trial for
rape on l4-year old girl, was to have
been held this afternoon, changed his
plea from not guilty to guilty and was
sentenced by Judge Kelly to serve
from TO twenty years in the Oregon
state penitentiary. He waived time
for sentence. He win apply for parole
Tuesday morning at nine O'Clock.
! The jury in the case of the Eagle
! Grocery company against =. w. Powers,
an action for $400 damages on a con
/ tract for the delivery of a ear load of
prunes, after hearing testimony this
morning and part of this afternoon,
went out to deliberate on a verdict at
2:15 O'Clock.
Glen Lee, who is charged with non
support of a minor child, was arraigned
before Judge Kelly this afternoon.
He will plead tomorrow morning.
-
A demonstration train, which. in fact,
will be a school Of instruction in vege-
table gardening poultry keeping and
/ the most economic use Of foods left
Portland this morning at 1850 o'clocl,
on the O.-W. r. & n. line, under the
! Joint auspices Of the railroad and the
extension department of the Oregon Ag-
ricultural college.
The Third now lacks but $50 of being
up to war strength as 1S0 recruits
joined Friday and Saturday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
ler nlayea the aeeompaniment.

Preceding this service, the Sunday
school gave their Easter program under
the direction Of Mrs. Gus Anflarson, tho
superintendent OF those taking part,
special mention should be madG Of
Master Martin Anderson and Miss
Blanch johnson, who reeited, and Miss
Meta Caspar, who sang a song. They
did their parts exceedingly well, An
approciative audience waa present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

The church of United Brethren in
Christ, of Nolin, Umatilla county, filed
articles of Incorporation with the cor
poration commissioner this morning for
the purpose Of maintaining protestant
religious services at that place The
capital invested in the church is given
David Shumway, John G. Williams and
Joseph Fisher.
Supplementary articles of incorpora-
ton changing the name Of the Finni-
gan Brothers and Hill to w. 7. Finni-
gan and company were filed also.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
State House News
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During the past week one fatal ac-
eident was reported to the state indust-
rial accident commission. The fatality
was Joseph Francis OF Baker, who was
killed in railroad operations. There
were 277 accidents reported, Of which
2ll were subject to the compensation
law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
CLUBBING LIST No. 1

The Northwest Farmstead, reg.
price ................... .S1.O0
Boys Magazine, reg. price ....... 100
Today's Magazine, reg. price .... so
Household Magazine, reg price .... rs
Total Of regular price ....... .S275
Remember these cost you nothing If
you pay six months in advance for the
DAILY CAPITAL JoURNAL by car
rier. Or you may have Clubbing List
No 2, on the same lines if you wish.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

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Try Journal Want Ads They pay
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

George Palmer Putnam, private sec
retary of Governor Withycombe, who
underwent an operation at the Salem
hospital several weeks ago for appendi-
citis, was back in his office this morn
ing and ready for business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

The Third now lacks but $50 Of being
up to war strength, as 1S0 recruits
joined Friday and Saturday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

Glen Lee, who is charged with non
support Of a minor child, was arraigned
before Judge Kelly this afternoon.
He will plead tomorrow morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
COURT HOUSE NEWS

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

S. H. Roberts, locating engineer for
the state highway commission, left
the office Saturday on a mysterious
mission and it was thought that he
had gone to enlist But this morning
it developed that he went down to Port
land and was married Saturday to q
Portland Girl,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

r. A. Elliott, state forester, is in
Portland this week attending the an
nual meeting Of the Fire Patrol associ
ation This association comprises the
counties of Clackamas and Marion, Co
lumbia, Clatsop, Western Lane and
Linn. the meeting extends over unit
Wednesday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
CLUBBING LIST No. 2.
IS Magas inc one year.

CALL AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE,
OF address,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

Theodore Delanye, head of the Hen
ry Ford Educational Department, To-
Gated at Dearborn, Michigan, has writ
ten to Secretary of State Ocott for a
manual of the state officers of Oregon,
which is to be used by Mr.. Ford in his
work for peace and the Improvement
of farm conditions. The secretary sent
back all the information he had on
hand relating to the subject.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

Mrs. f. N. Hopkins, who was matron
of the Girl S Industrial school for sew
eral years and who was given a leave
of absence for three months, is report
ed to be able to resume her work as
head of the institution and win re-
sumo the work about May |. Mrs. Hop
kins asked for leave of absence on
account of her health and Mrs. Minnie
Darst of San Diego was engaged tC
fill her place temporarily.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
PRESIDENT NAMES JUNE
5 AS REGISTRATION DAY
lRy United Pressl


WASHINGTON, May 10 The
President by proclamation has fixed
June 9th, as the day for registration,
ander the nea army bill. The procla-
nation affects approximately ten
million men. All men between the
ages of twenty-one years and thirty
years inclusive must register with
The proper officials upon the day fix
ed. namely June 18th. The only ex
options are; officers and enlisted
rien of the army. navy. marine corps.
national guard and naval militia
while actually in service, and offic
ers and men Of the reserve coprs, in
active service. All other citizens OF
men who have made their decla alton
Of intention to become citizens, un-
less they are enemy aliens, must req
lister June 9Th, if they he within the
age limits, and in considering the
age limits, men who have passej
their thirtieth birth day but have
not yet reached their thirty y-first
birthday, must register.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21

to spend year doing special college
work.
In order to curtail expenses the
drawing department will be dropped
and three teacers will be employed at
Whittier instead Of four.
All the seventh and eighth grades
of the district are to be taught in the
old high school on the departmental
plan.
The matter of employing an engi-
neer for the new High school build
ing was left with the Building and
Grounds committee with power to
act
All vacancies occurring in the
teaching force were left with Supt,
Smiley to be filled subject to approx
al of the Board.
1t is expected an extra teacher will
be required to take care of the work
in the high school, as so pupils from
the grades will enter the high school
this fall and quite number of the
80 pupils who have finished the
eighth grade in the rural schools.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
SLACKERS AND MUNITION
PLANTS CAUSE SHORTAGE
(By United Press }

Wy Oult'h 1881
CHICAGO, May 10. There's a
shortage of maids along the North
Shore today. Offers OF $50 a week
with board and room, private bath.
laundry and other privileges for Il
maid and cook are going begging at
one home.
Applications for employment as
maids, have fallen off from fifty to
seventy-five per cent in Evanston,
Willamette and Winnetka.
"Our applications have dropped off
fifty per cent since the declaration
of war with Germany" Mrs. s. An
derson who operates one Of the big
fest agencies for women workers in
Chicago, declared.
81 am inclined to believe that the
girls are getting married. They must
be marrying the men who are trying
to evade the war service"
Mrs. Helen Gahl, director Of the
employment agency at Evanston puts
the blame on the munitions factories,
a. does Mrs. +. n. Graham, director
of the Benson Avenue Agency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
Will TAKE
1880 TO EUROPE
Twenty-SW Hundred Of Number Will be Marines
Under Colonel Charles A. Ooyen- Roosevelt
is Turned Down by President

he following: "The President has
directed the expeditionary force. ap-
proNimating one division of regular
troops, in command of General Per
shing to proceed 20 France, at the
earliest date practicable. General
Pershing and staff will precede the
troops abroad. 1t has been request
ed that no details Or speculations re-
garding the mobilization of this com
mand. dates of departure or other
TENS be carried by the press other
than The official bulletins given out
by the war department therefore,"
NEW YORK, May l9 49, Assert
ing that the Roosevelt division would
he ready 10 sail for France Monday,
Colonel Roosevelt declined to com.
ment on Wilson's refusal to desie
nate bin as the volunteer leader
"As a good American | shall con
iinue MY work Of recruiting and for
the success Of the Liberty loan" he
said.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
Teachers Chosen
for Coming Year

At very important meeting of
the Board of Education of School
District No. . held last night the of
ficers of the board and the teachers
ol the district for the ensuing year
were elected, and general plans for
the years work We're considered. The
members OF the board are W. |. Gif-
ford, A. W. Ayres, A. Rex Mollette,
DR.. A. l.. DAVIS and Rowe n. Pin
grey. The latter, the newly elected
member, participated in the business
of the board for the first time,
James H. Otis retiring.
The following officers of the
board were elected: a. Rex Mollette,
president; K. S. Clements, secretary;
Joseph Clark, treasurer. The treas
urers bond was fixed at the sum OF
$500.
The teachers elected for the term
commencing September 4th, 1917,
and ending June Z, 1918, were:
Principal high school, Mrs. Pulford
r.. j. Myers, history, VI. b. Skaggsi
commercial branches, Frank A. Ro-
decker, mathematics, Dr. 5. Boyd
Caikins, science, Miss Edna Turner,
Latin, Miss Sara Cody, English, Miss
Esther Ceiin, Spanish and German,
Mrs. koogle, domestic science, Shell
by Patrick, manual training, Mrs.
Minnie Evans, physical training and
Miss Goldie Hooker, music.
Grades at the old High school
building; Edwin Bluck, principal,
Miss Anna N. Pickering, Mrs. Jen-
ME Gervais, Miss Catherine Murphy
Mrs. Vida b. Barnes, Miss Louise
Welk, Miss Bertha Biggs.
Principal of the Whittier, Miss K.
Ellen Gillmor.
Other teachers; Miss Nell B. Ear
hart. Mrs. Lily Bush. Miss Marie
Matley, Miss Margaret kroeger
Miss Mamie O'Connell, Miss Myrtle
Hill, Miss Nellie Nelson, Miss Ruth
jackson, Miss Mary O'Rourke, Miss
Sophie Miller.
Miss Eda Anderson and Miss Shar-
lev Pike have resigned from the
teachers force. Miss Anderson is to
be married in early summer. Miss
Pike, as stated in the Herald cou'
pie of months ago, goes to Name
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
INCREASE
U.S. NAVY
Senate Also Approves
Shipping Section of
War Measure
(By United Prcssl

WASHINGTON, May 10. - The
senate approved of the drastic ship
ping section Of the war budget, au-
thorizing the President to spend
s500,000,000 Immediately buying and
building ships. The section also en-
powers the President TO make con
tracts and commander ship building
plants if necessary.
The senate adopted the conference
report on the bill increasing the navy
passed the house this morning. The
bill now goes to the President for
signature.
WASHINGTON, May 10 - The
house has approved the conference
report. on the bill increasing the navy
from $1,000 to 100000. The bill
raises the pay of both $1,000 a
month, the same as the soldiers un-
der the new army bill.
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WASHINGTON, May 10. The
senate passed the three billion three
lundred and forty-two million dol
lar war budget bill.
y. n.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
LONG HATPINS ARE
BARRED FROM FRANCE
(By United Press)

PARIS. May BY Mail-M, Lau-
rent Paris Prefect of Police, has de
clared war on hatpins.
Large placards appeared in all rail
way stations Of the French metropo-
lis today warning female fashionables
that long, protruding, swordlike pins
in hats are henceforth without the
law The pins must either be left at
home or effectively sheathed.
Not long ago French poilu, who
wore several medals on his breast az
an indication of bravery on the bat
tlefield found himself on a Paris un-
foreground train facing danger almost
equal to battle. Surrounded by a
group OF fashionable women, long
sharp hatpins threatened him on every
side. Having lost one eye in the war
the poilu was in grave danger of los
ing the other. As the matter stands
the remaining eye is now under care
of specialist. A former employer
of the soldier took up the case with
the railway company.
The company placarded its trains
with an appeal to feminine reason
But the plea was weaker than pre-
vailing fashion. Soldiers and civil,
ians alike continued to run the hat
pin gauntlet.
Today NJ. Laurent took a firm band
and from now on fashion win not
dare to flash its weapons in crowded
Paris trains.
ess N IN n
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
Distribution Of
National Guardsmen

WASHINGTON, May 10. The
National Guardsmen of the western
states will be distributed for training
as follows: Nebraska with the 18th
division of the Southern division;
Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
10Th division of the western depart
ment; Montana 20th division of the
Western department.
Many Of the Northern and Central
units will train in the south. on ac-
count Of replacing General Perish
ing's men on border patrol.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
PRESBYTERIANS HAVE
PROSPEROUS YEAR
fBy United Prcss)

DALLAS. Tex, May 10. - More
than a half million dollars has beer
,pent in the last year by the Presby
terian Board of Church Erection in
aiding in the construction of POP new
churches and 94 manses, the boart
reported to the annual meeting Of the
Presbyterian General assembly today
The report declared the year the hest
IN the boards history. Receipts foi
the year ending March 81 exceeded
those Of the pervious year by more
than $4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
AND FRUIT
CANNING DEMONSTRATION

A number OF Durango women who
realize the necessity of the Of the
best instructions in canning fruit and
vegetables have persuaded Mrs. w.
S. Weightman to conduct classes in
the work and share her secret of sue
cess along these lines with all our
women. Glasses win be formed as
soon as it is learned how many are
going to take advantage Of the work
Mrs. w. G. White will be at the Rest
room of the Durango Exchange Tues
day afternoon between 2 and 9
O'Clock where she desires to meet
women interested in the demonstra-
tions and explain fully the plan fol
the proposed classas,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
J. ]. HILL PIONEER PLAN
PROFITABLE IN BRAZIL
(By United Pressi

RIO DE JANERIo. May 19.-Fol-
lowing an idea very similar to that
adopted by James J. Hill in his en-
pire building, the Brazil Railway
company has established number of
nucleus colonies" along its right-of-
way thru uninhabited sections OF
Brazils interior. The colonists who
settle in these towns are assisted by
both the railroad company and gov
ernment until they become self sup
porting. Thirteen colonies consisting
of GAL families. a total of ,593 per
sons, have been established in the last
year, and have proved that pioneer
ing in Brazil is . prosperous business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
lBy United Pressl

WASHINGTON, May 10, "A reg
iment of marines numbering $500
commanded by Col Charles A. Doy-
en-, will accompany Pershing's expe-
dition of $4,000 men to Europe.
The regiment viii be equipped,
armed and organized exactly as the
soldiers with which they serve, the
war department announced.
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WASHINGTON, May is Q1:50 p.
m. m.)-President Wilson signed the
draft bill, and at the same time re
fused to use his authority to send
Roosevelt to France with the volun,
teer division "To do So" he said.
would seriously Interfere with the
carrying out of The chief and most
Immediately important purpose con,
templated by this legislation"
WASHINGTON. May Is, Ql:55 p.
m. 1.-THE war department has issued
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
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FARMERS HAVE SUCCESSFUL
MEETING AT ELCO

A capacity house greeted L. D..
Smith, county Agricultural, and f..
l.. Lyman, farmers agent, at Elco
last night. Steps were taken to fl
nance those farmers who were un-
able to purchase seed to meet their
requirements. Reports made indicat-
ed that an increased acreage in the
section was being cultivated. Much
larger areas are being devoted to
potatoes, wheat and corn. A pest
district was formed for the destruc'
ton of pairie dogs. The following
men were appointed to work with the
state ways and means committee by
directing the crop surveys in their
communities: +. b. Hendricks, Riv-
erside; Vest Day, Elco; A. A.
Brown, Sunnyside, Earl Mason, Ma
sons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
ITALIANS
GAINING
french Repu|se German
Attack British Are
DeadIOCked
lBy United Pressl

VIENNA, May 10. - The aban-
donment of Kuk hill southeast of
siava, after two days of the fierc-
est fighting" was announced in to-
days statement" In the Gorilla reg
ION dense massed night attacks stop
ped. Around Montesanto strong at
taeks in the morning We're repelled.
We have taken so far over three
thousand prisoners" says the state
ment.
ROME, May 10. - Austrian cas-
ualtes to Tuesday in the general
Cadornas offensive has been reliably
estimated at 10000 dead, wounded
and missing. Rome is afire with en-
thusiasm over the victorious Italian
progress.
PARIS, May 10. - The renewal of
the Germans counter offensive in a
formidable drive north and west of
Braye is announced in the French
statement. The attack was made over
a mile front.
The counter ofrensives were smash
ed by the French artillery except at
one point, where "A few Germans sue
cceded in gaining the advanced posi-
tions held by the French. The enemy
utilized liquid fire and artillery.
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LONDON, May 10. - The British
offensive has been deadocked again.
Haig reported. A number of raids
have occurred. but no major actions
have taken place.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
Russians Will
Revise Treaties
fBy United Pressl

(By United Press)
PETROGRAD, May 10. - Russia's
new coalition government will insist
on revision of all existing treaties
with the allies and will demand an
abrogation OF all treaties made by
the old regime and the formation Of
all new compacts with the fullest
publicity.
1t has been announced that Will
sons aid will be revoked. The French
and British Socialist delegations here
now will recommend the cooperation
of their respective governments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR

In our headlines last night we stat
ed that the first contingent of mill
tia would be called out July 10, the
second July 25, and the third August
3, while in the reading matter be-
low the daes We're given as June Is,
July 25th and August 9TH.
The dates as given in the headlines
were correct. The first contingent
goes July Ia, instead of June Is, the
other two groups following separate
ly 10 days apart.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
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MORE BOYS ANSWERING
COUNTRY'S CALL FOR MEN

Henry S. Barker Irving Lawton
and Clyde Overman of Rico have en-
listed thru the local recruiting office
and leave for Denver to take their
final examinations tomorrow. Dire
her Fahrion and John w. Smith OF
the Kline section have also enlisted
and expect to start for Denver Mon
day for their examinations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
CELEBRATED ITALIAN ACTRESS
COMING TO AMERICA
(By United Press)

ROME, May 10, ~ LYDIA Borelli,
italy's celebrated actress, will be fea-
tured in a series of films by a New
York producer She is under contract
20 leave for the United States in
February 1918. Her picture-posing
will bring her the handy little nest
egg of 100000 lire or $4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
SWEET POTATO CONSERVATION
PART OF GOVERNMENT PLAN
(By United Pressj

WASHINGTON, May 10. - Urg-
ing increased production of sweet po-
tatoes, the Department of Agricul-
ture today is offering farmers plans
for new methods Of storing them.
Tests Of the new bin showed an aver
age decay of 2.45 per cent where
nearly thirty per cent are lost under
present methods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
British Want
food Dictator
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
LONDON, May 10. = Lord Devon
port. the British food controller, as
serted he had secured the cabinets
approval for Herbert Hoover to be-
come the international food director
"The allies depending upon the y
s. for food need two and a halt mil
lion tons of wheat" he said.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
AMERICAN WOMEN IN PARIS
FORM A SHAWL CLUB
(By United Pressl

PARIS, May 10. - American wom-
IN in Paris have organized a "shawl
club" The present purpose of the
club is to knit warm shawls for the
poor. If necessary at later time
the club will turn its many hands to
knitting war socks for American SOL
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
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DIR. LINGENFELTER'S
FATHER PASSES AWAY

DR.. Lingenfeller's father passed
away at Thousand ISLANDS, N. Y.
this morning at o'clock, a little
over "a hours after his son reached
his bedside. The deceased was 70
years Of age.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
ALL SAVED FROM
WRECKED STEAMER
(By United Press)

(Bv United Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10. The
Libby Mcneil company has received
advices that all the passengers and
crew of the stranded vessel, Standard
Of Libby, grounded in Briston bay,
Alaska. were landed in safety.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
"a "a pa NIa
NICARAGUA BREAKS
WITH GERMANY
(By United Pressl

WASHINGTON, May 10. - The
state departent has announced that
Nicaragua has broken diplomatic re
lations with Germany.