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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-17

lent of linen table set, the gift Of
her friends
Those gathering for the occasion
were Mrs. William Buffieur, Mrs J.
A. Stewart. Mrs T. Wilson, Mrs. John
Olson, Mrs. r. Morgan, Mrs. John Con-
nov, Mrs. l. Griee, Mrs. Charles Spitz-
bart. Mrs. Fred Kohen, Mrs. A. X.
Southwiek, Mrs. r. Chapman. Mrs.
Frank Rosenquest. Mrs. John White.
Mrs. G. Seymour, Mrs. Fred Olson.
Mrs. J. A. Webster and Frank Olson.
Miss Vera Kitehner. Salem 5 talent
ed young pipe organist. who recently
went to Chicago TO receive instructions
at the Wurlitzer Pipe Organ house,
writes to friends of the good fortune
she has had since her arrival.
She already has an excellent position
as Organist in one of the largest subur-
ban theatres in that city; having been
engaged the first time she played at
the Wurlitzer House, which makes
speciality Of pipe organs for moving
picture work. Three different men,
who heard Miss Kitehner at this time
offered her positions in their theatres.
She and girl friend from Portland,
have taken an apartment and along
with their work are enjoying a round
of concerts and recitals.
Mrs Frank Jenkins Cray woodruff)
who has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Woodruff at Keizer Bot
tom, for the past two weeks. returned
to her home in Eugene Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Fletcher return
ed Sunday from short visit in Port
land.
The Salem Patriotic League will
meet on Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. /. L. McAdams, 245 D street.
The afternoon will be devoted to-
making "house wives' and "eomfort
kits for Company NJ, and all members
are urged to be present.
Mrs. Henry S. Poisal yesterday en-
tertained the P. E. o. cluD at her home
in Salem Heights.
About a dozen members shared the
hospitality of the hostess. A short bus
mess session was followed by novel
demonstration of "Spanish Rice", a
corcoction to take the place of meat
or potatoes. Mrs. Henry s. Bolinger
and the hostess prepared the dish
which was served to the guests.
During the afternoon an original
story was read by Mrs. William Kirk.
Mrs. j. M. Cox of Pella, Iowa, was
guest of the afternoon.
The next meeting of the Sisterhood
win be held Monday evening April the
thir ieth at the home of Mrs. Gerald
Volk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-17
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, certain relief for feverish-
ness, headache, bad stomach, teething
disorders, move and regulate the bow
els and destroy worms. They frequent
ly break up colds in "a hours. They are
so pleasant to the taste children like
them Over 10000 testimonials. Used
by mothers for 20 years. They never
fail. Sold by all druggists, 25e. Sample
mailed free. Address, Mother Gray Go.
1t Roy, N. Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-17
Turks tSlIl Retreat

London, April 17--Turkish troops in
Mesopotamia are steadily retreating
before General Maude's advancing
forces. An official statement today de-
clared;
"By night march to the right of
the Tigris we advanced to within a
mile and half of the position of the
Eighteenth Turkish army, covering Es-
tabulat railway station. TIE enemy S
advanced troops fell back without Of
fering opposition"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-17
The German Version

Berlin, via London, Apri 17.-French
troops suffered heavily in unavailing
attempts to break the German lines
yesterday, today's official statement
assated
More than 2l00 French troops were
captured The attackers losses in kill
ed and wounded were very heavy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-17
FIVE KEY POINTS


eial statement asserted.
Strong counter attacks in this region
between Scissors and Rheims. were
repulsed. These were particularly des-
perate in their intensity in the neigh
borhood of ALLIES and Coucy. The Ger
man attackers sustained heavy losses.
Paris had the great offensive
brought forcefully home to her today
whes thousands of the eighteen year
old boys of the city crowded the rail
way stations leaving for active service.
They were of the 1917 class.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-17

that will take the transcontinental p
trim
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-17

Mrs. Frank Jenkins Cray woodruff)
who has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Woodruff at Keizer Bot
tom, for the past two weeks. returned
to her home in Eugene Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Fletcher return
ed Sunday from a short visit in Port
land.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-17
German Reports Say
Air Raid Was Harmless
rooapbooa, Ao,.;1 ~ A., ,11,o1 o,ro

Copenhagen, April ian allied aero
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
GERMAN CONSUL IS OUSTED FROM
 CHICAGO COURT

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Count Hugo Sil- vestri, consul general for Austria Hun gary in Chicago, was ordered out ot the criminal court yesterday by Judge George Kersten after the consul had sought clemency for Andrew Pepper, an Austrian, sentenced to be hanged Feb. 23 for murder. Count Silvestrl requested the jurist to write to Gov Lowden recommending that Peppers s sentence be commuted to life impris- onment asserting that to hang the man would be an outrage" Judge Kersten refused.
 He was improperly defended" said the consul. "It is disgraceful; it is shameful. I shall turn light on the case through the press
 The jurist directed the bailiff to show the count to the door and add ed that if he made another such state ment he would be cited for contempt of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Shanahan Declines
 To Act As ExecutOr
 of His Mothers Will

John Shanahan has declined to act as executor of the will of his moth CT, Honora Shapahan and in the pro bate court today his sister, Kate. was named administratrix in his stead The will gives him the life use of the property at AS Porter street, to be maintained as a home for himself and his sisters, Kate, Nora and Mar garet. At his death the property is to be divided among the, heirs' of himself his sisters. and brother, Dennis Shanahan.
 The life use of half interest in property in Center street, Mrs. Shan ahan leaves to her husband, Timothy At his death the property is to be sold and used to pay a mortgage on the Porter street property, if there is a mortgage, or to be divided among the heirs of the brothers and sisters The household effects are left in trust with John Shanahan and all the re- mainder of the estate is to be divid-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Theatres Taboo All
 Martial Songs of
 Foreign Countries

No longer will the 'tMarsellaise.' = "It's Long Way to Tipperary'' or similar war songs of foreign nations be heard in the vaudeville theatres oe :. America.
 Neutrality and America First" has dictated that foreign songs relating to war be kept from public dissemi- nation in preference to .'The Star Spangled Banner"
 A notice to this effect was issued yesterday from New York to the house managers of all Keith circuit houses. throughout the United States and will be followed by similar re- quests through the United Booking offices at New York, furnishing theat- rical talent to New England vaude- vile houses.
 Though such requests had not reached Bridgeport today they are ex- pected at any moment. Theatrical managers have been very cautious during the last year in permitting songs of questionable neutrality to be sung here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Labor Delegates
 To Attend Hearing
 On Compensation Act

H One hundred delegates of labor or ganizations in Bridgeport headed by officers of the Central Labor union. will go from Bridgeport to the capitol at Hartford next Thursday, to argue for improvements in the Workmen's Compensation act. Labor organizations from all sections of Connecticut will send delegations to support the appeal for numerous changes deemed wise.
 Among the more important points that legislation will be asked for is the inclusion of occupational diseases under the act, for the protection of textile workers and painters.
 It will be asked that the compensa- .tion be increased from 50 per cent. of the weekly wage to 66 2-3 of the wage, and that the waiting period now about ten days in length be abolished all together.
 One of the principle features that will be keenly fought is the demand for the establishment of a state fund to care for compensation payments in the stead of insurance companies, or at least optional choice of insurance under the state fund or under insur- ance companies.
 Every business agent of labor or ganization, the officers of the build Ing trades council and many W orkers from Bridgeport will attend the hear ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
IS ]. PLEASED WITH
 ACTION OF US

" Petrograd, via London, Feb. 9.-The Foreign office has given the following statement to the Associated Press in aregard to the action of the United sStates in terminating diplomatic re- slations with Germany:
 lf "The decision of the government of the United States to sever relations with nation which has persisted in the violation and perversion of all the laws of warfare has produced a deep impression on Russia. We felt as- sured in advance that the United States would not tolerate this last threat of Germany, but we are none the less appreciative of the prompt and active manner in which President Wilson has shown his disapproval of Germany's mad submarknes program and his reluctance to continue on Friendly terms with a nation which Ignores the first princip'es of civiliza- Stion and humanity.
 Whatever may be the further con- sequences of the present diplomatic rupture, Germany at least has been shown that continuance of her past methods will meet the open hostility of the civilized world. It is impossible for any of the warning nations how lever, confident in the just cause for which they are fighting, to remain in- sensible to the approval or disapproval of great neutral power.
 s For this reason we cannot too deeply acknowledges our appreciation Of President Wilson's verdict Every where were men are fighting for the striumph of right and justice the &C., xioni of the United States will call forth new courage and consolidate their con- sviction of a necessity of finishing for ever with German militarism and it's
 atrocities"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Sells Cargo of Ship
 Somebody Else Owns

James Toohey, of 555 Water street. during the absence of the captain of the good ship Florence, which is moored at the foot of Wall street, took possession a few days ago of the boat. Being a gentleman of leasure" he thought it advisable to prepare for the spring social season by replenish- ing his wardroom, selling the ship fur nishings and ship itself if possible.
 The schooner was loaded with lum- Der, which Toohey was selling piece meal, and not quite fast enough to suit him, so he took the ships canvas and disposed it. Next he "hocked" the bells and was making arrange
 ments to sell the engine, when De- tective Sergeant James Dooley decided that unlesss he arrested Toohey the latter would sell the ship. In court this morning his case was continued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
INSULTS PATRON IN MAIN STREET
 SHOP; FINED $50
(Continued from page 1.)

Mrs. Wise screamed and her hus- band rushed into the store, Seskin fleeing into the cellar protesting as he ran, 1T got the wrong girl! I got the wrong grill I'll apologize" But Wise was bent on having revenge and he took off his coat in the cellar and rushed for Seskin.
 Seskin picked up a shovel to defend himself, Mrs. Wise entering the base ment at this juncture to quiet her hus- band, who is a man of big stature, although his opponent weighed al- most as much. Other men and wo- men in the basement started to inter- fere when Wise grabbed the clothing dealer, wrenched the shovel from his hand and punched him at the same time.
 Wise demanded that spectators keep away and insisted that Seskln take off his coat and fight. But Ses-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

kin was afflicted with a severe chill, besides he was mo fighter" He wanted to square matters by apologiz-. ing but Wise inasmuch as SeskiI would fight wanted redress and he left his wife in the cellar to watch Seskin while ne got policeman.
 In court this morning Seskin de- nied the allegations although he ad- mitted he had told Mrs. Wise when she as he claims-only wanted to pay $5 for the skirt: That skirt is worth $25. I couldn't give it to you for $5 if you gave me kiss" !
 To cure Seskin, Judge Frank Wilder imposed a fine of $50 and costs which the defendant paid
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
SPAIN TOOK ONLY
 COURSE LEFT OPEN, : @ CLAIM IN MADRID

Paris, Feb. 9-A Ma 1rid dispatch to the Dario agency says that the Spanish foreign minister, in reply to President Wilson's note to neutrals, has handed United St:t:es Ambassador Willard a copy, of Spains reply to the Central Powers. The minister add ed that in the present situation Spain could take no other action than that defined in it's declaration, to Germany.
 The answer of Spain to Austria Hungary is virtually identical with that sent to Berlin, a change in the wording of a few phrases being the only difference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
sWITCHMEN WON'T STRIKE.

Chicago, Feb. Representative of the Brotherhood of Railway Train men and the General Managers as- sociation met today to complete an agreement reached last night which averted a threatened strike of 5000 switchmeh on Is railroads entering Chicago. The agreement was reached after protracted ce1ference lasting until long after midnigh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
OIL TANKERS DELAYED.

Philadelphia, Feb. 9-Big oil com panies operating out of Philadelphia to European ports are disposed to withhold ships of American register from trans atlantic service for the present, according to offices of some of these concerns. Several of the companies, it was said. were willing to ship oil across the Atlantic but not in their own vessels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
The Kingdom of Grief Or the Kingdom of Joy
Which?

There is no joy in Europe today.
 Only dead men, and men who are better dead; and weak women, and women who are better dead.
 And little children who are wise in all the ways of death.
 Chimes lie silent in the broken belfries.
 God pity the innocents; the nameless babies that can never know their fathers; the mothers whose lives are deserts. ..
 The people in Europe are up. against it harder than ever. Multi tudes are without homes, without clothes, without food, without money, but they still have superb faith and patriotism.
 'Tis beautiful. This sentiment does them proud, but it doesn't do any good; it can't be worn for a coat, or used for loaf of bread, or turned into a comfortable home, or relieve the awful anguish and suf- fering, or bring back their loved ones.
 THESE ARE TIMES THAT TROUBLE MEMS SOULS.
 DO NOT PERMIT YOUR EMO- TIONS TO MAKE A PLAYGROUND OF YOUR MIND.
 TT IS EASIER TO GET EXCIT- ED ABOUT THE CRITICAL SITUA- TION CONFRONTING US THAN TO THINK ABOUT IT.
 It demands calm, logical memo tional judgment. We have great faith in President Wilson.
 The entire Nation is with him.
 But, we should firmly resolve to keep out of entangling alliances; to fight our war. in our own way; to use American money. and American men only, for the defense of Amer ica; to keep ourselves free to make peace on. our own terms, and at our own time; and to prepare night and day, for whatever attack any com bination of enemies can make upon us.
 That is the good sense we should display.
 That is the way to back up the President.
 That is the way to do our duty to the world and to ourselves.
 That is the way to protect our homes, our dear ones, our country, our, institutions, and our liberties.
 So prepared, so armed, so stand ing on our soil, in our own just quarrel, we need not fear any hos tile assault, no, not if the whole world stormed against us.
 THE KINGDOM OF GRIEF, OR THE KINGDOM OF WHICH?
 CONNORS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
MURDERER DIES IN PRISON

Ossining, N. Y, Feb. 9-John Car rivale. under sentence of death for murder, died last night of tubercu- losis in the death house at Sing Sing prison, it was announced today. He had been in the death house since Jan. 9. He was convicted in Brook lyn of killing Michael Carrano last July in 8 quarrel over woman. Car nivale was the first m/n to die ftom natural causes in the Sing Sing death house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
CHINESE KILLED, OPEN
 TONG WAR LOOKED FOR

Portland. Ore, Feb. 9-M. Len, Chinese, was shot and instantly kill ed last night in Chinatown in a re- volver duel in which some 30 shots were fired. T. Hokara, a Japanese passer by. was wounded by a stray bullet.
 According to the police the shoot ing was result of a tong feud that was expected to develop into open warfare tonight simultaneously in Portland and Seattle. Thirty Chi nese were arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
PROPOSE OLEO TAX.

Washington, Feb. 9-A caucus of Senate Democrats will be held tonight to pass finally on the administrations s $250, 0,O0O,000 revenue bill, which vir- tually had been agreed upon today by Democrats of the Senate commerce corhmittee. An amendment agreed to in the bill as it passed the House would impose flat tax of two cents a pound on o1eomargarine instead of the present tax of 10 cents pound. Other changes related to phraseofogy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
LIFT BREAKS HIS ARM

While running an elevator in the Harvey Hubbell factory this morning, Steven Santo, aged 53. of 317 Pine St., was caught by one arm between wall of the shaft and the bottom of the elevator, and the arm was broke1 He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital by Dr. S. I. Aranki of the emergency hos pital corps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
LUTHERANs TO CELEBRATE

Pittsburgh, Feb. 9-Plans have been completed and committees ap- pointed to- raise $2,000,00 for the of the 40Oth anniversary of the Reformation by the Evangelical Lutheran church of North America, it was announced here today following the meeting of the general council of the church, held here yesterday. The will be held in Philadel- phia next October.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
WOMEN AS WAR cHAUFFEURs.

Washington, Feb. 9-Washington women held meeting today to or ganize the Red Cross relief work un- der the direction of Miss Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross. Women were enrolled to drive automobiles in case of war, make bandages and com fort kits and do office work. Mrs. J. Borden Hartman will direct the enlistment of women chauffeurs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
GOV. EDGE SEES WILSON

Washington, Feb. 9-Gov. Edge of New Jersey called at the White House today to assure President Wilson that the government and people of his state supported him in the interna- tiOnal crisis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
MOONEY CASE IS ENDED.

San Francisco, Feb. 9-'The case of Thomas J. Mooney, charged with murder as a result of bomb ex- plosion during preparedness parade here last July, is expected to go to the jury today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
UTAH UPHoLDs WILSON.

Salt Lake City, Feb. 9-Under suspension of rules yesterday the Utah state senate adopted unani- mously the house joint memorial en- dorsing severance of diplomatic rela- tions with Germany and pledged the support of the state to the president.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
HERKIMER HAS BIG FIRE

Herkimer,, N. Y., Feb. 9-Fire which originated in the department store ~of H. G. Munger & Co.,, today destroyed that pr perty and spread through the business section, causing loss estimated at more than $2OO, O,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows decreases of 2,451,- 900 francs in gold and 2,493,0O0 francs in silver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

All the available 6-inch siege guns at West Point were shipped to New York for use at the forts protecting the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

Miss Margaret Ney, of Queens, won a verdict of $1o,o0O against George Emener, Jr., for breach of promise to marry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

President Wilson signed the bill ap. propriating about $30,000 for expenses in connection with inaugural ceremo- nies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

Uncle Sam will know all about plumbers bills when the leak investi- Gators hand in their expenses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

ed among the brothers and sisters, share and share alike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

'Its what we think and what we do, that makes us what we are."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

81 suffered from eczema for number
Of years and tried many different REM
edies but with no effect. The trouble
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Telephone Employees
To Buy Liberty Bonds

Arrangements have been made
whereby employees OF the Nebraska
Telephone company may subscribe
for government bonds of the Liberty
loan and pay for them on monthly
instailments, according to an an
announcement made by President c.
E. Yost.
In addition to the $5O00,000 OF the
bonds which the Bell telephone sys-
tenn has taken, it is expected that the
employees Of the various companies
Of the system will Subscribe for an
equally large amount under the plan
Of paying for the bonds on monthly
installments.
The installment plan provides for
the payment Of 81 each. month for
ten months and Ss per month for two
months on each $50 bond for which
the employe subscribes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Five Stitches to Mend
Head Cut by a Kick

Ralph Walker, II, 1922 Lake street,
came to the aid of Harvey, his twin
brother, who had become involved in
a fight with Mack Cosgrove, l9, 2873
Binncy street, Thursday night about
9 O'Clock and received kick in the
head from Cosgrove.
Ralph states that he with some 9TH
er boys was playing a game of run,
sheep, rum" in the rear of the Ken
nedy school yard when Cosgrove and
his crowd came over and began to
make disparaging remarks. When
Harvey took exception to them, Cos.
grove started fight. Ralph joined
in and Cosgrove turned on him and
after knocking him down kicked him,
Cosgrove then ran and the fight
ended.
Walker is employed as an appren-
tice in the Omaha Printing company
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Leavitt Urges Sermons
On the Conservative Draft

A united effort is TO be made by
the ministers of Omaha rext Sunday
toward impressing upon the young
men of the city the patriotic charac-
ter OF the selective draft. Cards have
been sent out by the Ministerial un-
ion TO the ministers, urging them to
make this the subject Of their dis
courses Sunday.
II am certain" said Rev. +. w.
Leavitt, president of the union, that
the immediate duty OF the pulpit
next Sunday is to sound forth with
such clearness and vigor the patri-
otic character of the selectivc con-
scription act that not one Of those
whom the utmost influence of the
preacher can reach will be absent
from the lists on the night Of June S."
This duty will be still further
urged at meeting OF the Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

was twice elected congressman from
Illinois. The last few years he has
travelled extensively as member. OF
the lecture staff Of the Knights Of
Columbus.
This year, for the first time, the
graduating exercises will be held on
the lawn at the campus and tenn
porary stage has been constructed
Just north Of the main building. A
large tent has been erected for the
protection OF the audience, and 4,00C
tickets have been issued.
There will be an academic process
sion from the library TO the lawn and
the professors will appear in cap and
gown followed by the seniors SINH
larly garbed.
The candidates for degrees will be
presented by the deans OF the re
spective departments and the law
graduates will be admitted to the Ne
braska bar by Chief Justice Morrissey