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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
ONLY FIVE BIRTHS
DURING LAST MONTH
Low Record Established For
Capital City And District
Surrounding

The month of July made a sad record
when it comes to the number of births
reported to DR.. o. B. Miles, health of.
ficer of district No. Q. Only five births
were reported for the district which in.
cludes Salem, extending north, in
ing Brooks, east fsom salem to Pra-
tum, south from the city including
Rosedale and bounded on the west by
the river. An0 OF the fivs plrths ali
were males.
According to the state law, physi-
clans are obliged to send in their re-
ports for the preceding month by the
10th. Hence the report of five births
for July is the total number, as DR..
Miles has already sent in his official
report to the state health board.
The five births in this district in
July is but poor showing compared to
July of one year ago when the record
shows 25 births for the month. Then il
August of 1917 the total was 26, in
September 80, October 26, November
20 and December of last year 80. Be-
ginning with January of this year the
total number of births was 25, Febru-
ary with its 2S days totaled 27 births,
March 25, and April only IL but in
May the number jumped to 80. June
births was 23 according to the official
records. With an average the past year
of 25 births to the month, July starts
in the second half of the var with only
five births.
No girls were born in this district
during the month and the five boys
are as follows:
July ,. Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
T. Small of Silverton, son. Mr.. Small
is farmer and this is their second
child.
July 6. Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
E. Young of 737 Center street, son,
who has been named Harvey Clayton
Young. This is their third child.
July Z. Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. M.
Terry of rural route 6, Salem, son.
He has been named Morton James Ter
ry, This is their third child.
July 2l. Born to Mr., and Mrs. Jos
eph Fl. Bowman, rural route 3, Salem,
a son. He is their third child.
July 90 Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
c. Doan of South Winter street, Salem,
a son, who has been named Carl Max
Doan. This is their first child.
1t will be noted that Of the five chill
dren born in this district during July,
the parents of one live near Silvcrton.
That leaves four for this district, of
which only two were born in Salem
and two in the county near Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
BATTLE RAGING


The adviecs stated that the Germans
demand was in the nature of an ulti-
matum.
Part of the information of the report
ed flight of Lenine and Trotsky to
Kronstadt was received from Stock
holm.
Advices said that Russian sailors had
seen Lenine and Trotsky at Kron-
stadt. The sailors declared they would
not obey the bolshevik order to give
up their warships to the Germans bus
would fight rather than surrender the
navy or destroy it.
From the same source it was stated
that the German ambassador to Russia
and the German consul in Petrograd
are in Hlsingfors on their way to Ber-
lin. Previous reports have stated that
the ambassador was going to Pskov,
south of Moscow.
A message from Archangel stated
that the allied diplomatic corps which
recently arrived there, is still living
on boats, having been unable to claim
quarters in the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
Recognize czecho- slovaks.

Washingtca, Aug l4.-Recognition
Of the Czeeho-Slovaks and their armies
as allies of the democratic allies fight
ing in Germany is expected soon.
Great Britain has now ioind France
and Italy in officially recognizing
thse fighting Slavs and this nation is
believed certain to follow.
In the Czechs today is seen perhaps
the most dramatic and effective instru-
ment toward ending the war; Already
they have laid the foundation for re-
establishing Russia BY battling the ad-
vance of German intrigue and military
efforts in Siberia. In Austria Hungary
their forces offer fully as great pos
sbilities.
Czeeho.Slovaks in Bohemia are ae-
emulating guns and ammunition in
large quantities in preparation for
serious steps. according to diplomatic
cables today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE
GUEsSWORK

II has been said that the practice Of
medicine at best is simply a game of
guesswork, because the action Of drugs
varies to great degree upon different
individuals; but when a medicine has
lived for forty years, constantly grow
ing in sales and popularity there can
be no greater proof of its merit, Such
a medicine is Lydia Il. Pinkham s
Vegetable Compound, the famous old
root and herb remedy, now recognized
from shore to shore as the standard
remedy for female ills.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
Trouble in Bohemia.

Zurich, Aug. l4.--Munich and Dres-
den newspapers declare the situation in
Bohemia is extremely serious. All arms
have been confiscated and public and
private meetings fobidden. During the
past several days wholesale arrests
have been made. Seventy-four Czech
soldiers have been executed. The Hun
garian garrisons have been reinforced.
"The present situation is the most
serious yet faced" declares the Muen-
elmer Neueste Nachrichten. 1.-The life
of the nation is at stake. Union is
more necessary than ever. All discus
sion of first causes for the grave check
which occurred at a weak point in the
front must be avoided Responsibility
lies with Headquarters. =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
French Transport Sunk

Paris, Aug. 14.--Fom hundred and
forty two persons are missing from the
French transport Djemnah, which was
torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterran,
can the night of July IA, while under
convoy, according to announcement,
The Djemnah was carrying passengers
and troops.
On July 10, the French steamer Aus,
tralian was torpedoed. She caught fire
and foundcred. Seventeen Of her crew
were killed and three passengers arc
missing. Nine hundred and 4s pansen,
gers were saved,
Another steamer in the same convoy
was torpedoed, but remained afloat
Several bombs were dropped on a J.boat
as IT was submerging.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
GERMANS LEARN TRUTH

Washington, Aug. l4.-Germans are
gradually learning of the wrongs their
armies have inflicted on Belgium. A
confidential circular written by a Ger
man military official exposing the suf-
ferings which the German army has
forced on Belgium has been widely dis
tributed, according to cables reaching
French officials here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14


The Salem Belgian Relief commits
sion which is a comparatively new or
ganizatiOn is constantly emphasizing
the cause it represents and is not fail
ing to give Salem people an oppOrtuni-
ty to open their hearts and pocket
books for this noble work.
Many Of Salem 5 most prominent peo
pie are busy planning and preparing
unique attractions for the Belgian Fete,
which win be held Friday in Wilson
park. This is one Of the largest affairs
of the month not only from the stand
point Of charity, but even from the So
cial viewpoint.
The Fete will open Friday afternoon
at one o clock with the children S pa
rade. All afternoon and evening there
will be all of the humorous attractions
as well as booths with practical things
for sale that one always finds at a
carnival.
Friday evening there will be a spe-
cial feature in connection with the
band concert in the nature of a folk
dance by the advanced class of Mrs.
Ralph White. Eight girls dressed like
pretty little butterflies will dance in
and out among the trees, accompanied
by soft music by the band. Those par
ticipating in this will be Genevieve
Barbour, MARCEL Ship, Dorothy Lives
ley, Nancy Thielsen, Helen Magers,
Madeleine Brown, Berna Edwards and
Mildred Roberts,
Miss Elizabeth Levy and Miss Lena
Belle Tartar left Monday for Newport
where they went on professional busi-
ness. On the way they stopped at Cor
wallis for short visit with Professor
and Mrs. Tartar and while in Newport
they are the guests at the Damon. They
are planning to return Saturday.
Miss Ethel Jones, who formerly
taught history in Salem senior high
school, is in town visiting friends.
While here she is the house guest Of
Miss Jessie Cox. Miss Jones taught
here for several years but during the
first part of last year she studied at
the University Of California for her
master S degree which she received this
year, During the latter part Of the year
she taught in Oakland high school
where she plans to continue her work
this fall Miss Jones has been spending
q large part of the summer in Iowa and
is on her way south now.
p. M. Inman and wife, who have been
On motoring trip to Camp Lewis and
some of the Sound cities, arrived in
Salem last night,
Mrs. c. II. Rowe and her two grand
Eugene and Martha Chase,
eft recently to visit Mrs. p. r.. Cooper
If Carlton. They plan to be gone about
.wo weeks.
Charles Chase spent the week end in
Portland visiting his cousin, Mrs. F.
'. Healy.
Ernest H. Choate and family are dom
ciled in the residence of Mrs. George
3ayne at 627 North Church street. Mrs.
3ayne and her little son have gone to
astoria to live.
Every child in town who is interest |
d in helping little Belgian children is
invited to join in the children s parade
or the Belgian Fete Friday afternoon
It one o'clock at Wilson park. Mrs. |
!. A. Mvesley who has charge of this
5 very desirous that all mothers will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
You Can't Rub 1t Away;
Rheumatism Is IN the Blood

tism until YOU cleanse your blood Of
the germs that cause the disease.
5. 5. S. has never had an equal as
blood purifier and scores Of sufferers
say that ithas eleansed their blood of
Rheurn"tism, and removed all trace
of the disease from their system.
Get a bottle Of S. S. S. at your
drug store, and get on the right
treatment to-day. If you want spe-
cial medical advice, you can obtain 1t
free by addressing Medical Director,
% Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

feel responsible for bringing their chill
dren to participate in this parade. AS
the scheme of the whole fete is to
have everything bright with color, the
little children will wear the fancy cos
tunes they enjoy playing in so much.
There will be Indians, sailors, soldiers
and many other odd little costumes be-
sides some little tots who will dress in
tiny Red Cross nurse uniforms.
The parade win symbolic in beau
tiful manner the theme Of the whole
fete which is to alleviate the suffering
of Belgian children.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
PRISONERS IN GERMANY

Washington, Aug. 14.--Names of 90
more Americans held prisoners in Ger
many were announced by the war de-
partment her yesterday. The list in
cludes:
Camp Giessen, T. w. McEnnahy, Van
couyer, Wash; r. McEnnany, Vancou-
yer, Wash.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
War Summary of United Press
l472ndDy Of the War; 3Oh Day Of Counter Offensive

Pieardy front-The French apparent
ly are concentrating their efforts in
thanking operation being developed by
General Humbert, northeastward along
the Disc valley toward Noyon. This is
designed to compel retirement of the
Germans all along the Somme- Disc
front without reverting to frontal at
tafks, and at the same time to menace
the new line being established by the
enemy along the Somme and Noyon-
Nesle canal before il is completely
prepared. The fighting on other por-
tions of the battle front evidently is
limited to artillery duels.
Flanders frent--Activity is increas-
ing all along the western portion of
this front.
The British yesterday and last night
advanced their lines slightly near
Nieux- -Berquin and Meteren. A Ger
man attack northwest of KENNEL was
repulsed.
Aisne-V -Vesle front-German attacks
north of the Vesle were broken up
last night.
Champagne front-The French con.
ducted successful raid in the region
of Mesnil Les Hurlus last night.
Russian eastern front (Volga region)
A great battle centering about Sim
birsk is raging along the 'Volga between
The Czecho-Slovaks and bolshevik army
Of 100000, according to reports from
German sources.
/. Russian northern front (from the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

"To be the first high school girls in
Oregon to adopt uniform and by this
patriotic duty aid in the patriotic
conservation movement says the Ar
gus, twill be the honor won by the
Ontario high school girls when school
opens on September 49,"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
TO WARD OFF SUMMER
COMPLEXION ILLS

- = = n * T X X X x x X X
To keep the face smooth, white and
beautiful all summer, there s nothing
quite so good as ordinary mereolized
wax. Diseolored or freckled skin, so
common at this season, is gently, grad
ually absorbed by the wax and replac-
ed by the newer, fresher skin beneath.
The face exhibits no trace of the wax,
which is applied at bedtime and wash
ed off mornings. Greasy creams, pow
ders and rouges, on the other hand,
are apt to appear more conspicuous
than usual these days of excessive pers-
plration. just get an ounce Of mercol-
lzed wax at any drug store and use it
like cold cream. This will help any skin
at once and in a week or so the com
plexion will look remarkably clear,
young and healthy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
GERMAN U-BOATS

According to the story told here a
mysterious steamer of about 1000 tons
flying flag which could not be mad !,
out, crossed the line Of fire several tines
shielding the submarine from the
freightcrs shells. 1t was also asserted
that two torpedoes were blown "a, BY
ganners on the Britisher, who dropped
depth bombs when the torpedocs cans
near, scttingthcm off.
The freighter reported having heard
eannonading from point over the heli-
zon while making for port after cseap-
ing from the submersible.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 1.-THE steam
trawler Walrus Of Gloucester. was fired
upon bv' a submarine eight miles oil
Cape Cod at o 'cieck last night, Ii be-
came known today when the vessel rc
turned to port. The submarine disa,,
pearea when Captain Clayton Morrisey
of the trawlcr put on full steam and
tried TO ram it.
The Walrus left this port at II 'eleek
yesterday, headed for the Gcerges
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
Liniments win Nerer Cnre.

II YOU are afflicted with Rheuma-
tism, why waste time with liniments,
lotions and other local applications
that never did cure Rheumatism, and
never will?
Do not try to rub the pain away,
Tor you will never succeed. Try the
sensible plan Of finding the cause Of
the pain, and 60 after that. Remove
the cause, and there can be no pain.
You viii never be rid Of Rheuma-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
Get
Your Digestion
in Shape

Many ailments are caused
by stomach weakness.
Faulty digestion leads TO
biliousness, sick headache,
dizziness, sallow skin and
eruptions. Maintain a
healthy condition of the
stomach and you will get
rid Of the chief cause of your
sufferings. Do not neglect
the laws of health. Keep
stomach, liver and bowels
in order by timely use of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

logda)--No reports have been received
today of the allied force pushing south
ward along the Kola railway.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

United States-Th American tanker
Frederick R. Kellogg was torpedoed
and sunk off the New Jersey coast
last night. Seven of the crew of forty
two are missing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

b. Russian northern front (from the
Murman coast southwark toward Vo-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

Germany-Emperor Karl and Baron
Burian, Prince Won Hohenlohe and
Count Won Wedel are due at German
main headquarters today, Ostensibly to
discuss the Polish question.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14
SOCIETY
BY MABEL GARRETT

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

Every child in town who is interest
ed in helping little Belgian children is
invited to join in the children parade
for the Belgian Fete Friday afternoon
at one o'clock at Wilson park. Mrs.
T. A. Hvesley who has charge of this
is very desirous that all mothers will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

Austria Hungary-The situation in
Bohemia is critical, according to Aus
trian newspapers All arms have been
confiseated and meetings forbidden.
Italian front-The Austrian-Swiss
border has been closed. Great numbers
of Austrian troops are enroute to the
Italian front
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

Champagne front--The French con.
ducted a successful raid in the region
Of MesnilLes- Hurlus last night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

Ernest H. Choate and family are dor
iciled in the residence of Mrs. Georg
Bayne at 627 North Church street. Mrs
Bayne and her little son have gone t
Astoria to live.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-14

AisneV Vlesle front-German attacks
north of the Vesle were broken up
last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
FIu IN WESTERN srAT2
Believed That Strict Measures
fetal Effects of Closing OrdefS
Becoming Apparent.

Washington, Oct 13.-The epidem-
lie gof influenza has subsided somewhat
1 IN Eastern States but continues to
spread In the Middle and Far West.
On the basis Of meager reports re-
sceSyed today officials Of the public
health service bureau were optimistic
that the Stringent measures taken such
AS closing schools, churches, theatres
and forhidding public gatherings
ggeuerally, had began to show a bene-
fciaI effect.
Health authorities Of California
today reported the nalady to be
spreading in that State. From Utah
came a. similar report while numbers
gof new cases were reported in LOU
isiana, Mississippi, Arkansas. Mime
snta, Iowa, New MSaLcN. and South
Dakota Infornasdon that the dis
ease was abating came from Massa-
chusetts, Ohio, New York and Mary
land
The oflS1fo the surgeon general ot
the ar2{$ made no statement today
sas ito AHe situation in the arm!
cam6s. but reports to the public
Aith service told Of subsistence al
Chihcotte, Ohio, the site of CamI
Sherman. and at Louisville, KY.
where Camp Taylor is located.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
RELIEF COMMITTEE ORGANIZ-
ED.
Civic League Creates Committee I
Relieve Distress.

The Civic League this morning
organized a committee to try to re-
lieve some of the distress occasioned
.,y whole families being sick at one
time and having no one to wait upon
lhcn. Already many of the school
teachers and other ladies Of the city
have gone into these homes ana
rendered what assistance they could.
The League realizes there are many
who are willing to help take care OF
these stricken families but do not
know where to go or what to do, and
so il has made the following arrange
ments:
All those willing to help with
nursing will please phone one OF the
undersigned committee and at the
same time state whether she is able
TO give her services or needs
remuneration for her time. Training
is not necessary. Willingness to help
in time of need is the only require
ment. The nurse will be sent to the
home needing her with a trained
graduate nurse who will give her IN
'structions as to what to do.
Families that are in real need OF
some one to nurse or care for their
well children during the sickness Of
the parent will please notify the
undersigned committee i'm order that
it might endeavor to find nurses.
Families in need of nourishment
will please notify the committee that
it might arrange to have nourishment
supplied.
Any one having milk Or eggs for
sale please notify the undersigned
committee as these things are great
ly needed by the sick and they: do
not know where to turn to get them,
Apply to undersigned committee
for information about masks fo1
protection in nursing influenza:
Since the formation Oh the commit
tee this morning it has had several
cases reported to it and it is doing
all it can to give relief in these cases
The committee is working in cooper
alton with the Tuomey Hospital. Miss
Gibson and the doctors, it has beer
able to communicate with so far.
Mrs. Horace Hardy, President,
Mrs. c. H. Mcmahon,
Mrs. Ferdinand Levi,
Mrs. E. w. McCallum,
Mrs. Walter Cheyne,
Mrs. +. A. Ryttenberg,
Mrs Ansley Hardy,
Miss Armida Moses.
Civic League Committee on Relief
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
FLEEING FROM St. GOBlIN.
GERa4ANs DRIVEN FROM FOR
ESP STRONGHOLD.
They are Evacuating Chemin-des-
Danes and Converging Attacks
Nest and South of Laon Makes
Their Situation Perilous.

London, Oct II, L o'clock-Today's
advices from the battle front indi-
cate that it is virtually certain that
the Germans have evacuated st. Go
sbian forests almost Immediately. The
Germans are evacuating the Chemin-
des-Dames under the pressure of
Sconuerging attacks on the west and
south. The Hunding line near Laon,
between the Rivers Serre, and Sis
some has been turned, making the
German situation in the Laon area
difficult.
81 In Champagne the French and
Americans joining hands north Of
Argonne in, Grand Pre-Gap occupied
the Grand Pre- station while patrols
are said to have entered the town
itself On the. Meuse, north and
west ofszVerdun the Americans clear
ed a little pocket in the direction OF
sSiyiy which held them up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
LAST LINE OF DEFENSE.
German Front Cracked for Many
MiIes-Pin Faith to Woods.

Paris, Oct 13-The entire German
front from ST. Gobian to the Argonne
has cracked on a 60 mile front and it
now appears that the enemy will be
forced to retreat to a depth OF some
80 miles before finding a suitable
line of defense At the best, his po-
sition will be menaced at its fanks
on the Disc to Sambre Canal tc
Diebmont from Landreois, which
lines are very near the Belgian from
tier. There will be nothing here like
the eneny's strong defense on the
Hindenburg line. 1he Germans are
expected to cover their retreat, as
usual, with the best Of natural de-
fenses the country affords, the prin-
ciple enemy asset in the present in
stance being the forests. in the area
Of the backward movements.
Between the Disc and Berry-au-Bac
the German army has been forced to
abandon the line of the Ailette, retIr-
ing it's right in the forest of st. Co
hain. In the Champagne Gen. Gou-
raud is continuing his onsluaghts or
his disorsanized adversary.
For II consecutive days Genera
Gouraud's men have been pound1ne
the German positions and continuing
20 make inroads on. the defenses. Te
the north the British armies are
pushing their advance almost to the
point Of iberating Douai which is
| one Of the great objectives on then
| front Virtually all the German line
/ is in movement and there seems nov
| TO be no chance for the enemy to re
organize his forces for resistance.