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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15

She introduced me to two or three
people then turned me over to John
Kendall
You are such a friend Of Bob IS you
Will know what to do with Mrs. Gar
rett, she said as if 1 were something
to be disposed of at will. "Bob knows
everyone here, 1 think, so he can look
out Tor himself. l see that he has found
Maud Warren. He's fixed for an hour
at least. You don't expect me to do
anything for you and Tom, do you. Ell
sie!'' she ratified on. eff you do YOU
VIII be disappointed. Hustle around and
ind fun for yourselves"
Fun evidently was not hard to find
for soon | hear Elsie s CAV laugh float
out from the other side of the room.
while Tom had made his way to a tall.
thin, abominably dressed girl-at least
l thought her badly dressed. who. John
mad told me was a very successful ar
fist.
Mrs. Root was exquisitely dressed as
We're most OF the women. The men were
an IN correct evening dress. The stu
no was beautifully lighted with softly
shaded lights; and a famous v~iolinst
was to play. Yet l wished 1 were hack
home, and that Bob were with me NV
Ups frightened as 1 heard his hearty
laugh ring out; then saw him bend over
MISS warren and say something at
winch she too Joined him. Some one
Sala Sh-s' and all was quiet for
a rev moments until the v%iolinist had
finished, when the fun broke out again.
At least they all seemed to think it
fun.
You don t appear to be enjoying
yourself, Mrs. GarrettTr John Kendall
broke IN on my thoughts. He had been
taking OF a new author he had discov-
cred: And had caught me yawning. "Let
me introduce you to some of the La
I never care for affairs of this
KIND, l replied. "They bore mel
tTomorrow-The Musieale)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15
Margaret CARROTS
mHuSband m
~ By JANE PHELPS
THE NIGHT OF THE MUSICALE

all so free, makes everyone so comfort
able to talk about their latest hobby
or to make love to their neighbour,
wife," and she laughed m~ischievously
"In orther words she gives what
Tom calls Bohemian parties
eyes, and they re just lovelyl so diff
ferent from the cut and dried society af
fairs"
"Well I shall be grad when it is time
to go home"
"For heaven s sake, Margaret! WHY
you'll be like all the rest, onee Won
get there. No one ever wants to 90
home, do they, Bob9'' she called. in.
t%errupting a discussion Bob and Tom
who were in front of US, were having
anent some new golfer who had made
an astonishing score.
"Wan+s what2" he asked as he turn.
ed around.
"Wants to go home from Gladv;
Root 50, she laughed.
Ono, indeedl why should want to
go home wien they can stay there?"
The very idea of Bob talking like
that, I thought, indignant that he should
speak OF his home; slightingly I called
it. Why I was in his home; I loved him
and he loved me. Why in the world did
ne care about going to other plaeesl
Now he agreed with Elsie that he never
wanted to go home from Mrs. Roots
l was sorry I had decided to 90. II
would have been wiser had 1 declined
even though Bob might have been an.
noyed for a few minutes.
Just as I arrived to this conclusion
in my thoughts, we drew up in front
of the studio building in which tbe
Roots lived. Sounds of merriment reach.
ed us even before the motor stopped.
Hurry, boys, 1 DOM want 70 miss
anything" Elsie called, as she ran on
ahead. l waited until Bob and Tom had
attended to the ear, then 1 followed
soberly.
Mrs. Root welcomed us cordially.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15
CHAPTER XXI.

To please Bob 1 took great pains with
my appearance the night Of Mrs. Root =
musicale; but 1 anticipated no pleasure
able evening, rather, L made up my
mind that | was going to be bored. Any.
way l was going solely because Bob
wished it. That l had a subeonscious
idea hat if L pleased him in this
would the more easily get him to ae.
eede to my wishes, l did not admit.
He was all excitement and pleasant
anticipation.
Gwen have a bully timel'' he said
as he struggled with a refractory collar
button, ''youW meet a lot of nice PEG
pie"
''For whom L won't care a straw
"0h, come, Margaret don't take
that attitude. Of course you won t like
them if you deliberately make up your
mind not to before you see them. Be
fair, give them a chance. And, Mar.
garrett he spoke more soberly, 81 wish
you cared more for the people L like;
my friends. 1t has always been part
OF my plan that when I married l would
have my friends with me; make them
welcome in my hOme.N
It was none of MY plan to have
our home invaded by : Let of gay un-
conventional men and women. But
made no reply. 1 would not annoy Bob
by disagreeing then; but after this was
over l would have my say.
We were to stop for Elsie and Tom.
Elsie looked particularly lovely and
bubbled with good spirits.
81 am just surf we II have a splendid
timel' she said as we drove along;
"Gladys Root always does things just
right"
"what do you call just right" I
asked.
'sOh, she is artistic to her finger tips,
and she gathers the right people around
her; furnishes them a wonderful even
hgis entertainment; but leaves them
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15

The ferry boat will get a long rest now. It has done
splendid service albeit it was unsatisfactory. 1t was well
managed and did the best it could, but there were annoy
ing delays, simply because there were more people want
last completed and this in spite of the Southern Pacific
and the old city paving plant. The contractors have
rushed the work whenever they could, but unfortunately
they relied on the Southern Pacific and of course got left.
the temporary bridge is open for traffic and not
only our old Polk county friends can again come to see us
but tourists and Portland folks can come up one side of
the river and return on the other, getting a fine view of
the most beautiful and prolific valley on the continent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15

were at the front?"
"Yes'm," responded her guest, start.
ing to attack the third leg of the chick.
en-"
"Think of it'll" cried Mrs. Blink
"Evcr since 1914, 1 have been longing
to actually talk to one of the great
modern makers of history, and at last
1 have one before nell And you were
actually at the front?"
The hero nodded with his mouth full
of chicken and his ears tipped with
gravy.
"And what valiant action did you
perform at the front?'
"Well," explained the hero modestly
81 rang the bell, and nobody didn II
seem to hear me, so 1 come around back
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15
The Daily Novelette,
I; X X X X X X y y y A. 4 X y ,
BACK FROM THE 'FRONT.'.

In response to the timid knock, Mrs.
Lifebuoy Blink opened her door. AT
sight of the figure outside, she was
about to close it again, when the knock
er began speaking alphabetically:
"Lady l was at the 'front.'"
"Come in, come inl" cried Mrs. Blink
heartily
Seating him at her husbands place
at table, she set before him a bounti-
full repast of cold chicken, hot mustard
and wine.
81 love heroesl" exclaimed Mrs
Blink, looking admiringly at his dusty
Bat stalwart figure. "And you say you
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15
And He Did

! 4 * + y = y y y 4 y y y !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15

If there was ever a ball game at which the fans got full
value for their money it was that at Chicago Saturday.
see the grand stand go crazy when the White Sox tied the
game and again when they pulled out in the lead. Bedlam
might show something like it but no other locality could.
So far the teams have each won all the games played on
home grounds, which would make New York due to win
today and again tomorrow unless something happens to
put the kbosh on the Jinx.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15
Ripping Rhymes
by Walt Mason
BACKING UNCLE SAN

In times of peace my robes are rent DER
every statesman's blunder; | clamor that
u government, for boneheads, is a wonder.
Ger congress than l rip and snort, to wrath
full frenzy driven; it is a harmless indoor
sport, to which most men are given. 1t
doesn't jar our Uncle Sam, this pessimistic
harping; he doesn't care a tinker's jam for
criticism carping. In times of peace such
talk will go, no voter it ~disgraces; it serves
to let our statesmen know that we are keep
ing cases. But when our country's in a
fight, and loyalty's essential, how good men
hate the grouchy wight, with dirgeS peni-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15

here, and I thank we very much, Teddy"
When Mrs. Blink recovered conscious
ness, he was gone, and so was her sill
yer set.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15
THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL
La the only newspaper in Salem whose circulation Is guaranteed by nv
Audit Bureau Of Circulatons.
AMERICAS GREATEST NEED

The government needs ships and it needs them badly
but it needs something else much worse. The greatest
need it faces just now is for the people to realize to the
full that the country is at war. To understand that we
have engaged in the most tremendous undertaking IN our
history. and that it will require the united efforts of every
mar and woman in the country to see that it is carried
through to victorious finish. Of course every one knows
we are at war, but not one in a dozen realizes the gravity
of the situation. If the war was on our own SOIL all
would understand and a wave of patriotism would sweep
over the country that would be reslstless IN lts e1Iects'
AS it is the war is the other side Of the ocean, its sung mas
not been felt on this side. Indeed, instead of far1ng badly
and suffering losses Of American boys, we as a whole nave
prospered financially from the war and no hearthstones
have heen made desoate. 1t is because the average per-
son does not realize the necessity of united and concerted
action in every line that the liberty loan lags along as it
is doing. Here in Marion county during the first week
Of the loan there was more money spent for autos than
was invested in the loan.
alton, and that those who fancy it is far away and can
never reach our shores wake up to the fact that this IS
true only if we make it so. We must help with all our
resources and all our strength to destroy Prusslanlsm
with the help of the allies, or we must make the hghC
without their aid against a Germany strengthened by the
tribute she will levy on the defeated allies. The war is far
away. and it is our duty to keep it where it is and fight
it to a finish in Europe instead of here in America. 1t is
not someone's else war but yours and mine and that OF
every other American, native born or naturalized, and OF
every lover Of world freedom. Oregon's quota of the
liberty loan is about $40 to every person within her
borders. Everyone cannot subscribe that sum; many can
not take even a $50 bond, but that is so much the more
reason that everyone who can, subscribe as literally as
possible. A fifty dollar subscription is little but when
thew are made by the thousands the aggregate runs quick
w into the millions. Remember it is not a question OF
chow much should / subscribe" but of show much can |
loan the government to carry on my war and help the boys
I have sent across the ocean to fight my battles" The
failure of the loan would make America ridiculous in the
eyes of the world; and later, when it realized the enorm-
ity of its neglect, contemplate IN its own.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15

The shipyard strike at Portland is not yet settled and
there is no indication that it will be soon. Everything but
the closed shop is { disposed Of, but this is apparently a
stumbling block which cannot be set aside, and an agree
ment reached. The men employed by the street car com
pany set an example the men in the ~shipyards would do
well to follow. After all, every person in the United
States belongs to one union, and with few exceptions
places that union above all others. 1t will be a good thing
for union labor when it does the same. We are not dis
posed to discuss the open or closed shop. That is a ques-
ton that should be left for some other time when it is not
on the face Of it, an attempt to take advantage of the
country's necessities to win a point.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-15

AS a food hoarder the gopher can take the pennant.
AS a matter of fact he takes most anything else he can
get his jaws on, and has an especial liking for a large
winter stock of potatoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
JUDGE w. H. WADHAMS, PRISON REFORMER, TO PRESENT HIS VIEWS
Advocate of '1ndeterminate Sentence Will Appear in Birmingham Thurs
 day-Supporter of Osborne

Judge William H. Wadhams stanch supporter of Thomas Mott Osborne, and advocate of the "indeterminate sentence" will present his views upon the prison sys- tenn Thursday. He will speak at the Hotel Hillman, under the auspices of the Birmingham Social Workers asso- ciation and the Alabama prison reform committee.
 Judge Wadhams is progressive in the matter of prison reform. Ills views
 have been put into practice for he was appointed in 1907 as judge an the city court of New York city. It was Charles Evans Hughes then governor Of New
 York. who gave him his first position on the bench. In 1913, he was elected for a term of 14 years as judge of the court of general sessions in New York city. His broad interest in humanity-espe- cially in the unfortunates-led him to conduct personal investigations into the cases which came before him. He is chairman of the legal committee of the
 national committee on prisons. ari de- votes much of his spare timeto this work. He was one of the strongest sup porters of Thomas Mott Osborne, when the former warden of Sing Sing began to introduce his "self-government' system in that penal institution.
 His experiences have led him to sup port the ''indeterminate sentence'' for law violators. His lecture before the re- form associations will be upon B Ques- tion. 1 The address will begin at Y Thurs day in the ballroom of the( tel Hill
 rsan n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Reorganization Of
 Southern RdilWdy System
Local Officers Not Affected by and Crescent Route to Be Known as "Lines Vest of the South
 ern System Officers Named S

Under the reorganization of the South ern railway system, Birmingham will be a. dividing point of the passenger traf- fic systems. That part of the system. which was formerly the Queen and Cres- cent route, will be considered part of Tines west" Hugh F. Latimer. now division passenger agent, will be retained in this position, but will be associated with the lines west. The Southern railway passenger traffic officers at Birmingham will remain un- changed. James Freeman will be re- tained as assistant general passenger agent, while Frank L. Jenkins will con- tinue to serve as division passenger agent. The reorganization will result in
 no material effect and it seems certain that the Birmingham passenger offices will not be consolidated. W. A. Becker will be the passenger traffic manager of the Hines west" He was promoted from general passenger agent to passenger traffic manager. with headquarters at Cincinnati E. N. Aiken passenger agent The personnel of the Southern railway system Tines west as became effective on January IS, is: W. A. Becker, passenger traffic man. ager, Cincinnati. 2. N Aiken, general passenger agent, Cincinnati. Stanton Curtis, assistant general pas senger agent. St. Louis. si iufo r,t araT a. senger agent, Cincinnati. G. c. Kelleher, assistant general pas senger agent, New Orleans. A. C. Matthias, northern passenger agent, Chicago. H. F. Latimer, division passenger agent. Birmingham. | J. C. Conn, division passenger agent Chattanooga.
 1 G. c. Blackburn. division passenger agent, Cincinnati.
 ] J. c. Volz, central passenger agent, Gin cinnati.
 B. H. Todd. district passenger agent Louisville. J. R. Wells. district passenger agent New Orleans.
 ] T. J. Connell. district passenger agent | St. Louis. c. c Stewart. division passenger agent H. w Hunt. division passenger agent
 Nashville.
 R. N. Burr. district passenger agent Cleveland.
 Dast;roID a; New district passenger agent 1 R. Hobblethwaite. district passenger agent Indianapolis. F. H. Westerman was formerly assist
 ant general passenger agent for the South ern railway at St. Louis. | G. c. Kelleher was formerly genera passenger agent for the New Orleans and Northeastern at New Orleans. | A. c. Matthias formerly northern pas senger agent for the Queen and Crescent at Chicago. e | Stanton Curtis was formerly assistant
 general passenger agent for the Southern | railway at Chicago. 1 As yet the organization of the Tines
 east has not been announced. It is ex- pected that there will be several promo | tions, but all those now employed are
 expected to be retained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
FINDER REPLIES TOF. M. JACKSON President of Board of Trade Tells of Outlay for
 Muscle Shoals

Dr. James H. Finder, who as presi- dent of the Board of Trade was in charge of the plans for the Muscle Shoals dinner. at which $30oo was sub- scribed toward the fund. has written a letter to F. M. Jackson explaining in detail how the money subscribed was handled, in which he answers cer- tain charges made by MT. Jackson.
 The letter of MT. Jackson to Dr. Finder asked for information in re- gard to the direction the money took, and said he had heard it intimated that a good deal of the money was spent in taking trips, some to Norfolk ana other places"
 pr. Finder enclosed with his letter to MT. Jackson a complete statement of the money subscribed. amounting to $3000, of which s2903 has been paid in. The balance of cash on hand, $40s, will be remitted to Nashville as soon as the unpaid subscriptions, amounting to $97, have been paid, according to pr, Finders letter. According to the state ment of pr. Finder all of the money subscribed has been paid in except $50 of the $100 subscribed by MT. Jackson and SAT of the $194.50 underwritten by the Business Mems league.
 In regard to the trips mentioned he says:
 "As you may know, I have received no compensation from the Board of Trade or salary from any corpor- ation, but depend for my humble ex- istence upon my daily work to sup ply my family with our daily bread The contribution of my time (which is practically my only capitaD l gave cheerfully, and do not now begrudge it In addition to the expense of rail road fare and hotel bill at Norfolk. my personal outlay incident to the Muscle Shoals campaign is considerably over $100. The secretary of the Muscle Shoals association wrote me from Nashville that he thought 1t only just that my railroad fare and hotel bill be refunded and to send a bill fol these two items. This I have not done although I may yet do SO.
 Senator Frank s. White, who, al my earnest solicitation, went with me to Norfolk, paid his own expenses'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
LIVELY CAMPAIGN . FOR THREE-M|LL TAX Leaders to Make Addresses Over City and County
 Monday

The campaign advocating the levy ing of the 3mil tax for Jefferson county will get into full swing Mon- day. All over Birmingham Monday the leaders in the movement will make this county ought to vote for this spe- cial tax when the election comes on January 30.
 Capt. Frank S. White will speak in the city courtroom tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. In the criminal court Nathan l.. Miller will address a sim- liar meeting. P. M. McNeil will pre- sent his views in the city courtroom at Bessemer
 The students of the Central High school and the Ensley High school will he told why they should ask the sup port of their parents and acquaint- ances. J. R. Hornady, commissioner of health and education, will speak in the Central High school auditorium at 1e,15 tomorrow morning. while Dr. J. IT. Phillips will appear before the F,nsley students.
 In the county, where the evidence of why more funds are needed for education is striking, N R. Baker will deliver six addresses during the ap- preaching week. He will illustrate his lecture with stereopticon views of the rural schools. showing actual condi- tions.
 He will speak at Union Hill school house Monday evening. His other dates are: Chalkville, Tuesday night Truss vile. Wednesday night; Bethel, Thurs day afternoon; Victory Thursday night, and Oak Grove, Friday night.
 The reports from the various sec tions of Jefferson county have been encouraging to the leaders of the S-mill tax campaign, but they are de- termined to take nothing for granted In addition to the aforementioned sr eaking dates, others will be ar ranged before the day of the election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
BURROUGHS FORCES
 HAVE "40,OO0" NIGHT

The Birmingham agency of the Bur- roughs Adding Machine company cele- brated "40,0o0 night" with banquet at the Tutwiler last night. The sales men, service inspectors and office force were entertained by the company In celebration of the greatest year in the history of the company
 In 1910 General Manager Alvan Ma cauley predicted that some year the Burroughs organization would sell 10000 machines in one year This came true in 1916. and hence the merrymak ing.
 The same programmes, speeches, menus and souvenirs were had at all of the banquets over the United States, which were given last night Rod Tralick is in charge of the Bir- fningham agency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
WILLARD STORAGE BATTERY COMPANY
 AGENTS MEET HERE
Plans for Advertising Campaign Dis cussed at Convention at the
 TutwiIer Hotel

An extensive advertising campaign is to be instituted by the Willard Storage Battery company Announcement of the advertising activities intended during the year were outlined at meeting of the Willard Storage representatives at the Tutwiler Friday.
 Agents were present from Mississippi, Alabama. Georgia, Tennessee and Louisi- ana. In addition to the agents present, the convention was attended by w. w. Wyneken, assistant general sales man. ager; H. s. Bentley, manager of service stations; H. c. Hyeer southern manager, and E. E. Baldwin, advertising manager. E. D. Henley, the local agent, and J. s. Dunbar, manager of the local service station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
BIRMINGHAM SPENDING MILLIONS IN AUTOS More Than Go Purchase Cars Alone-Large Sums for Gasoline and Accessories-Little Fords
 Lead Them All

Birmingham and Jefferson county nave more than s4,o00,0oo actually invested in automobiles.
 Estimating the population of Jefferson county as 25,00o, there is one automo- bile for every 50 people For 1917. licenses have been issued for 45O6 machines. The average price of the 1917 models of the various makes is s9o0. Thus. without ad- ditional tires, accessories and tools for repairs, there Is $4055.4 400 represented in the luxurious carriers.
 Fords are plentiful There Is no joke about the statement that nearly one-half of the total number of automobiles in Jefferson county may be attributed to the illustrious and pacific Henry. In all there are t7S7 Fords in actual use. Of this number. 12ss are rated as pleasure cars" while 4ss are engaged in conmer- cial uses.
 In addition to the 450s cars that are in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-21
Wheeler Business College Notes


 Miss Ruth Pointer has recently accept ed stenographic position in the medical department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
 Miss Ducie Rogers has accepted posi- tion as stenotypist in the office of Judge E. G. Aldredge. Oneonta-
 Lester Coates is now in the employ of Connell & Baldwin, as bookkeeper and stenographer.
 Harris Carson is now doing general office work for the Alabama Towel Serv- ice company.
 The friends of Floyd Ferguson regret to know that he has been i'll for the past 10 days.
 Miss Glennie Pearl Simmons is tenn porarily employed as stenographer in the traffic managers office of the Alabama Great Southern railroad. w Miss Alta Harrell and Mrs. Allie Pea cock, with the Birmingham Railway, Il oht and Power company, Bessemer, were callers at the college Thursday.
 Miss Myra Denson has recently ac- cepted a position with Yielding Brothers.
 Miss Mary Nell Finley will entertain the stenotype chapter at her home Sat urday, January T