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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21

ond drank four chocolate sodas, three
rootbeers, two gingerales, and four
glasses of vichy water.
When he staggered home, dcathly sick
his wife was waiting for him. She
spanked him soundly and then put him
to bed, where, pale and trembling and
perfectly miserable inside, he murmur-
ed: "Juanita! Juanita! The life of the
great white way is only hollow sham!
II | ever recover, Juanita, l promise
never, never again to have another
fling!"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21

addition to the death roll may be ex-
pected.
There were AGA men in both shifts
listed Monday. Of these 40 quit dur
ing the week. OF the 424 on the roll
on Saturday, 264 have been accounted
for as known dead, injured and missing
or as survivors.
Searchers in the ruins today de.
clared that many bodies must still be
IN the masses of twisted steel and
wrecked machinery.
Parts of 20 corpses were found in
one small area by the searchers early
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21

never had my fling, Oh, dear, hur-
rahl -
And for an hour he walked about
royalty dropping pennies in chewing
gum slot machines, without even both
ering to press in the rods and get the
chewing gum Then he bought two fiji
ty cent seats for the theatre, one for
his hat and the other for himself, and
reeklessly left fully five minutes before
tho einai curtain. And then-he saw
great flashing electric sign: SODAi
SODAl All. YOU CAN DRINK rvR
A NTCKELl
rr~4h'n~1sle Fnddle felt q delicious
s','--~- ~,~ ~ ana down his hen-peck.sd
srine.
s'n-irt'" h, Thought. "What's a
f';rr- r-''t>r+ drinkq"
~ '~en' into the seduetively
~@'Nd over his nickel,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21
WARRANT FOR o'LEARY

New York, May 21.--A bench war
rant will be issued for jeremiah o.
Leary, it was stated yesterday by
Judge Foster in the United States dis
trict court when O'Leary, Irish agita-
tor, failed to appear when his case
was called. o Leary was recently oper-
ated upon for appendicitis. He is ac-
cused of important improper state
ments in Bull, of which he was edit
or, when it was debarred from the
mails.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21
Two Hundred Missing
After Great Explosion

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 20.-Two hun
dred employees of the Aetna Chemical
Company at Oakdale, were still un.
accounted for at 10 O'Clock today.
This included workers of the night
shift, many of whom lived in cabins
near the plant which were DESTROYED
by Saturday S first big blast of T. N. n.
Officials today today admitted that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21

ruDDLE's FLING.

Faithingdalc Puddle was mode.
henpccked husband He handed his
wife his pay envelope, unopened every
Saturday night, and kissed her sweetlv
when she gave him back two dollar
for carfare and lunch money fer The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21

The Prussian leaders are said to be waiting for foggy
weather to make their next drive They want this brand
of weather because it hides their movements from the
allies, and enables them to strike hard with greatly con-
centrated force. 1t would seem the best way to meet
that kind Of attack is to beat them to it by making the
first attack as soon as the fog begins to FORM The ag
gressor has big advantage in that he concentrates his
forces at point and strike hard before forces can
be sent to meet him. That where the Germans have had
the better of most of the fighting and that is why Gen
era Byng drove dozen miles through the Hindenburg
line.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21

Dr. Roberts on the witness stand fell back that old
excuse "he woman tempted me- Strange isn't it that
after more than 5000 years practice at lying the male
animal cannot find new excuse fer his fall? Adam
sprung that before he week old and it has
been improved on since.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21
Ripping Rhymes
h., Woh Moeor
HE ALSO SERVES
by Walt Mason

Before the war across the sea our thoughts
were all of Doodle; we showed enough Of
loyalty by whistling Yankee Doodle" We
old Nick and Harry, and said the burden
on our backs was much too fierce to carry.
II we were asked to rise and air some pro-
Ject, for a minute, our winning smile would
be mislaid; we'd ask, "What is there in it?"
We'd talk much of the public veal, of
things that needed doing; but all we'd do
was rant and SPIEL and chew all rags worth
chewing. In selfishness we all were soaked,
LONG wears of neace had Snniled ns. then
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21

BY the recent arrest of the Sim Feners in Ireland it
discovered the trouble in that little island made
in Germany. 1t was German money that financed the
whole scheme and it this money and influence
that sent Sir Roger Carson to the gallows.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21

If you want that two pounds of wool shom from the
white house sheep you are at liberty to bid for it. but the
chances are you will have to bid pretty high you get it,
For those who have the coin to spare for such invest
ments and there many it should make strong ap
peal 1t will be souvenir something made from that
will be worth having in the family in the years to come
The money goes to the Red Cross.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21

Stoker Wilhelm defty stocked and raised the fire that
rolled We've vowed to put him in the broth who made
this nation nervous and we have shaken off our soth
and our one aim is service see the bankers leave their
banks the pastors leave their churches to round up CHEAP
disloya cranks and pull them from their perches see
the merchants leave their stores to help in bond cam
pagnng; each forsakes his private chores no arg
ing, explaining We're shaken from the musty ways in
which need to travel we want to serve to help and
raise cloud of dust and gravel Oh it's great thing for
our souls it puts zest in living this thing of finding
that our rolls are only fit for giving.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21

No man should even attempt to get rich out of this
war, and if do by taking advantage of war cond
tons to indulge in proteerng their money should be
taken from them after the war; to the last dollar so made
and applied the national debt As matter of fact
such money will have been flched from the people and
should be applied in some way that would benefit ALL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21
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The Woman Who Changed
By JANE PHELPS
SIGHT SEEING AGAIN

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21
OUR DAILY STORY

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The sun., 1918-10-30
DEAL IN FRIENDSHIP
BROUGHT TO COURT
Man Who Promised Income to
Woman Says Contract
Is Illegal.

When Supreme Court Justice New
burger struck out yesterday as irrelevant
certain allegations in tine answer of
Courttandt, X. Palmer, &C Riverside
Drive to>5he suit for s2.250 brought by
Mrs Wallace r. White, a Contract OF
Friendship was made part of the
record of the case. The unique docu-
ment. dated July 80. 1915. and signed by
the principals and witnesses. reads:
Whereas there is now a deep bond
of friendship existing between the
parties hereto. and
Whereas the party of the first part
'Courtlandt X. Palmer) is DESTROYS of
safeguarding the party of the second
part (Mrs. Wallace p. White) against
any breach OF said bond of affection and
regard by providing for her a COM
petencc and income for her support in
the event Of any rupture of said affec-
ton and regard between them: and in
consideration OF the affection and care
the party of the second part has given
and bestowed on the party Of the first
part wh.lr a member of her household
during the various Illnesses and sick
nesses of the party of the first part
that he has suffered from at any time
while member of her household and
III CONSIDERATION OF 81, the payment
whereof is hereby acknowledged. the
party of the first part agrees:
That if he should leave the household
of the party of the second part, or IL
there should be a breach or termina-
ton OF the friendship and regard of
either party for the other, such as shall
result in an estrangement between
them. then he will pay TO the party Of
the second part during her lifetime or
until she shall remarry any other per-
son $3.50 a month, the same being pay
able on the first day Of each and every
month.
And it is Agreed that il the party of
the first part should predecease the
party of the second part payment OF
the $3.50 monthly shall be made out of
his estate to the party of the second
part throughout her lifetime, or until she
shall remarry as aforesaid"
The plaintiff alleged that Palmer has
failed for the last fifteen months to live
up to his contract. In his answer Palmer
said the contract is Illegal. void and
against public policy. because at the
time it was made both parties TO 1t had
spouses living. and Furthermore no legal
consideration was given to him for his
The sun., 1918-10-30
THREE ST. VERONICA
PRIESTS CHAPLAINS
The ReU. T. c. Conboy Is
Latest to Go.

ST. Neronicas Roman Catholic parish
on the lower West Side, the church of
which is In Christopher street, eniovs tho
distinction of being the only parish i'm
the archdiocese having three OF it's for
mer priests in the army as Chaplains.
The latest to lay aside his parocbial
duties to serve overseas is the Roy
Thomas q. Conboy. He has received his
commission as First Lieutenant and ex-
poets to sail soon for France. lie has
been at st. Neronica's only a year His
parishioners presented him with a nurse
In token of their esteem.
The Rev. John j. Brady. who arrived
in France with the first contingent of
American troops, was the first priest TO
leave St. Neronica's. lie had been an
assistant for six years Prior to his an
pointment as chaplain IN the Marin,
Corps he had been chaplain in the
navy, serving on the L.. S. S. Arkansas.
Last April the Rev. Joseph A. McCaf-
frey. who had been an assistant at St
Neronica's for two years, received his
commission and was assigned to Camp
Taylor. Louisville. Ky, He is now in ac-
tive service with the famous Ninth Reg
iment OF the Regular Army.
The sun., 1918-10-30
POLISH VETS HERE TO-DAY.
White Eagle to Fly at CT, Hall
During Reception.

The white eagle of Poland VIII ''g
from the Flagstaff of city Hal to-mur-
row for the first time since that historic
structure was erected. II VIII hr raised
in honor Of ten decorated Veterans @. 'f1
Polish army fighting in France who have
arrived here to stimulate the movement
to raise Polish troops in tn" intel
States. Mayor IIylan Will receive them
officially in his office At noon To-day.
They will leave the Batter, for '"F
Hall at II 80 o'clock. escorted by 'Ae
Polish Military Mission aud a largo
number of Polish organizations. N'fr
the reception in city Han they "II
march up Broadway TO Cuou square
Each of the veterans has N,'.
wounded and all wear the Igu.> d'
Guerre They are under cuwna.I "
Lieut. John Chodzko, who has ar
cial leg and twenty-five woI.nr he
said the party would remain o. Nrw
York about three weeks and thea ',.iH
to the lighting front.
The sun., 1918-10-30

DIXON. Charles A., Raiston, wash.
MCLAUGHLIN. Thomas r., Otsego, Mich.
PETRY, Anton, Philadelphia.
SICK IN HOSPITAL. ERRONEOUsLY
REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION.
- Privnte.
STEPHENS, wylie, AdaIrsvillc, Ca.
RETURNED TO DUTY, PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Prlvstes.
ARSENAULT, Frank, Mexic, Me.
GONZALES, Rafael, Mountainair. n. NJ
GOuGHNOUR, Edward j., Edinborn, Pa.
HlMEBAUGH, Fred g, Malvern. Iowa.
KNOWLES. George L., Philadelphia.
MAkONEY, Dennis e. Middlebury, VT.
PLUMLEE. Samuel r.. Oakland, Ark.
RETURNED TO DUTY. PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED DIED FROM WOUNDS
RECEIVED IN ACTION.
Private.
Tenn.
RETURNED TO DUTY. PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED PRISONER.
- Private.
TURNER, George E.. Providence. r. I.
The sun., 1918-10-30
ON THE CANADIAN LISTS.
Casualties Among Americans Re-
ported From Ottawa.

OTTAWA. Ont. Oct. 29.-The names OF
the following Americans appear in to.
nights overseas casualty list:
KILLED IN ACTION.
MYENRE, 8, New Orleans, La.
DAILY. r., Brooklyn.
HUXLEY, W. Harrison. y. J.
BOWLING, r., Buffalo.
GILBERT, n, Easton. Pa.
WRIGHT. r., Denver, Col.
ToRGERsoN;; c, clsrkheld, MINI,
MONTAGUE, w. j.. Brookllnc, Mass.
DIED.
CAIRNCROss. j.. OsweKo Falls. y. Y.
SoNRs N, Detroit, Mich.
WOUNDED AND GAssED.
SMITH. IL. Hammond. Ind.
TAYLOR, J., Berlin, y. II.
rABlNG' r. Los Angels
JACOBS. r.. LakeSiew. Mich.
SMITH. j., Lowell, Mass.
RUSSELL, p, Allston. Mass.
HANSON. J.. Grand Rapids, Mich.
MISSING.
sHIRRIFFs, A.. Chicago
GOODMAN, w, Lawrence, Mass
REPNoSD; j.. suiIs .I
CULLINAN. E., Boston.
WOUNDED.
IRELAND. j.. East End, Pa.
TODD, T., Buffalo.
BERG, O.. Minneapolis.
RANGER, j.. Syracuse.
MULLINS. T., New Hamburg. y. Y.
MACDONALD, j., westheld, Mass.
SMITH. H., Buffalo.
MAJINTRY, r., New York.
HUGHES. O., Buffalo.
HERLIHY. D.. somerville, Mass.
HENNIGAN: p: sandusky Wis
MCDONALD, W., New York.
TAYLOR. H.. Lincoln. III.
STEWART, NJ, Harrison, n. J.
HOWITT. A.. Lowell. Mass.
HUNT. r.. Marion, Mass
MASTERTON. w, Philadelphia. -.
NoRTHAM, A.. address given as Walker
BAIRD. f.. Twin Buttes. Ore.
HEATING. w, address given as Break
land, u s. A.
wEBLEY. f., Bristol. Conn.
The sun., 1918-10-30

on July 2, 1918. With several other officers,
Lieut.. Grant encountered an enemy patrol OF
nine planes. During the combat he became
slightly separated from the other American
machines and was attacked by three OF the
enemy. By skilfui maneuvring apd good
marksmanship he destroyed one machine and
drove of the two others. Home address: Al.
fred A. Grant, father. SO Syracuse street,
Denton, Tex.
First Lieut.. CHAs. W. DREW. 18th Aero
Squadron.-For Extraordinary heroism
islS, Lieut.. Drew operated one o: a
patrol OF -four machines which attacked
TGE ;dSw battle s. psr ,s:t.a In the nss
ing one OF them out OF the battle. He then
engaged another neither, machine nae me-, At Ol9,.
own plane. one OF which penetrated his
me s spe 81 th. b HI: bel s
lowed the German plane to a low .Iti-
ttuds within the snernEs lines and shot
part Of the combat he rsssously re.
fused to abandon the nght eIthoush no
had had become nS ne. separated from his compan-
that there was imminent danger Of iti
Drew Is now a prisoner in Germany.
Seymour street Philadelphia. Pa,
second i.s.s A .mrsSs H. ZONES
Toul sector, July 10, 1918. Lieut.. Jones
nine German pursuit planes. without
hesitation Lieut. Jones dived into the
ing machine gun fire into him at 100
yards: After a quick and decisive com
bat the enemy leader fell out of control.
Lieut.. Jones then attacked two OF the
other enemy planes which were attacking
MN from the rear and .ueeeeded In
4. H. Jones. Hayward, Alameda county,
California
The sun., 1918-10-30

nounced to-day by the War Department.
The officers are:
Capt. Benjamin r. Burpee, Manchcs-
ter. N. H., at Villingen Lieut.. Charles
w. Drew, Philadelphia, In hospital at
Metz Lieut. Alan winslow. River For
est ILL.,, In hospital at Treves; Lieut..
Charles r. Goldman, Boston. at Rastatt
and Lieuts. Henry L. Rothman. st.
Louis Philip w. Won Saltsa, West
Eighty-third street, New York; Howard
w. verwohlt, Tiltonville. Ohio. at UNI
known camps and in good health.
Enlisted men are:
AT RAsTATT.
kELLIHER, Maurice T., Boston.
GUlDICE. Sebastian, Italy.
CARSON. Albert Ii. believed to be Albert
Dsyn. Csrlsonl. 40 seth st. Brooklyn
itSMiG. William EDWARD. buffalo.
L0RBER. Martin A.. iso Humboldt st..
IuHE"KT Cs.,u.r. Bu0s,o.
STUCK, AdoIph W. A., East brighton. NY
kiEsTEK. FRANK i Eva Fulton ton" st.. brook.
wXxELBAUM. Hurry. ga Fifth ST..
MiLRATa. George j., Silver Creek, New
HARRisoN. Russell Caldwell, Lafayette,
DYER, kinsey, Ellijay, Ga.
SPOsI. Ernesto. Bristol, Conn.
brown. Charles s.. Waterbury. Conn.
vAN ,YosT. Ernest, Rock Island. Ill.
ROTH. Claude NJ, Carlisle, Pa,
STEvENs, Allen j., Carlisle. Pa.
MHRLEY; DANIEL, Csc Levi. ay;, brooklyn.
MARTHER, Asaph L.. Union city. Pa.
NEFF, Earl. Memo, Okla.
DAVIS. George. Hillsboro. Tex.
HAYES. James. bridgeport. Conn.
MARATHON, Michsele, Plymouth. Pa.
AT LECHFELD. BAVARIA.
HARDWOOD. Raymond w, Evans Mills,
AT CAssEL.
DRIEsBAUGH. Lyman w. Dalton. Pa.
AT LANsDORF.
ANDREWS, warren L, Meriden, Conn.,
TAYLOR, Curtis E.. Silver Hills w. Va.
AT LIMBURG.
NIXON, John H., Empire. Ohio.
AT GIESsON.
GIBBONS. Raymond Harold. Dunmore. Pa.
BuCHTER Harold. Greentown. Pa.
AT TUCHEL.
LEONARD, Harry, Camden. n. j.
AT HOSPITAL AT HAMMELBURG.
NoRTHEfMER. Harry L., Reading. Pa.
PREyIOUsLY REPORTED DEAD. NOW
REPORTED AS PRISONER OF WAR
STONES, THOMAS, Lockisnd. Ohio.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED KILLED IN
ACTION. NOW REPORTED PRIs-
ONER IN GOOD HEALTH. CAMP
UNKNOWN.
BATKUS, Jazet, Chicago.
REPORTED IN GOOD HEALTH, CAMP
UNKNOWN.
PIMSTEIS. Leon. Chicago
kAUPIEN1S, Walter, Pittsburg.
KAISER, Charles, Aurora, Ind.
LEWIS, Charles Byron. North East. Pa.
THOMAS. James Robert. Lebanon, Ky.
MCLAUGHLIN. Raymond s.. Erie, Pa.
GRAM, Charles william, Erie, Pa.
GROSS. John, Philadelphia.
FLEEMAN, Frederick A, Erie, Pa
The sun., 1918-10-30
MARINE CORPS.
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK CITY.
CoRLETT.. Thomas j.. 574 Eleventh ST..
McADAMs Ralph NJ. s4o West Eighty
NTH St. New York (DD).
ALABAMA.
ROBBINS, Thomas L., Equality ODD.
ARKANSAS.
WELLS, Bryan p, De witt tM).
CALIFORNIA.
McLAcHLEN. Harold D.. Major, Los
BRAGG, Ray r. serst.. San Diego ODD.
Lopez. David w, Los Angeles tDD).
IDAHO.
SToY: Harold T.. corp. Pocatello tMD.
PETERSON, Nels, Dayton CDwl.
ILLINOIS.
BoIDsToN. Richard. Lieut.. Bloomington
LlpTAc, Leo l.. serst.. streator, twl.
SMITH, Harry S, Sparta tDD,:
WALSH. William j.. Chicago tDD).
INDIANA.
ATpERsoE; Henry D.. corp. Pleasant
Showers. James w, cynthiana ODD.
IOWA.
DCRAND, Eugene r.. Bristow ODD.
HOESCH. Joseph J., Milford ODD.
MORRIS, Wilson A., shelby ODD.
KANSAS.
BURKE. william r, Udall tMD.
ROBERTS. jay E.. Glen Elder ODD.
KENTUCKY.
GRIGGS. John E.. Waco tMD.
TRULoCk, Philip s., Roseburg ODD.
LOUISIANA.
sERvAT. Uiysse r., Lafayette ODD.
MARYLAND.
GLANTZ. George r.. Hamilton ODD.
MASSACHUSETTS.
ELLIS. Thomas r, corp, Fall River tM).
BRADBURY, Eben. Jr, Newburyport
GREENsPAN. Harry. Springfield tMD.
NESE, George j. r., Greenfield tM).
MICHIGAN.
HARVEY, Clair d. Nashville ODD.
MINNESOTA.
BERG. Edwin O.. Brandon ODD.
DOBSON, Floyd. Akeley (M).
GOCDI. Francis B.. Cannon Falls ODD.
MISSISSIPPI.
BRIDGES. Thomas T. Inverness ODD.
MCCLURE, Charles P. Fayette ODD.
MISSOURI.
EADs. Toney. Mil Springs (M).
NEIpRINGHAus. Casper H.. St. Louis
ODD.
JENSEN, Jens J.. winside ODD.
NEW JERSEY.
HALPERIN. Louis, 375 Johnston av.. Jer-
sey City ODD.
NEW YORK.
STANTON, Percy A, wadhams tM.
NORTH DAKOTA.
cLEMENTsoN. Carl j.. marine gunner,
Grand Forks ODD.
OHIO.
BAILEY Walter A.. South Scion ,M).
Cliff. James w. Cincinnati IMD.
CORDER. Ralph. Coshocton tMD.
PETERS. James NJ, Youngstown tM).
SCHMIDT. Henry cincinnati ODD.
WOODBURY., Robert L.. Plain City 6Mb.
OKLAHOMA.
BARNETT, Cecil NJ. Durant tDD).
PENNSYLVANIA.
LAGUE. Frank c., Lieut.. Philadelphia
BUNTING. Fred A.. corp. Norristown Cw).
SCHILLER, Edward lie G., Wilcox ODD
wOLFkILL, Frank E. Philadelphia ODD.
TENNESSEE.
SUTTON, John NJ. Bell Buckle ODD.
TEXAS.
CALVERT; William L.. corp, Mineral
MORGAN, John II. corp, Austin tDD).
EORRISTALI., Early o., Eldorado ODD.
JARNAGIN. William O., Bridgeport ODD.
JUDKtNs. William @. Waco ODD.
PARTAIN. Abner B.. Gonzales ODD.
UTAH.
BRIGHTON. James r.. Salt Lake City
VIRGINIA.
COFFEY. Charles W. stanton ODD.
WEST VIRGINIA.
BuCKLEW, Francis R. KinEwood (MD.
WHITE. Orville d, kingwood mi.
IN HANDS or ENEMY.
COLAHAN. Wayne j.. private. Lewistown,
Mon.
KILLED IN ACTION. PREVIOUSLY RE-
PORTED SEVERELY WOUNDED.
LETT. William, private, Sal, Lake City,
Utah.
SEVERELY WOUNDED IN ACTION,
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING.
ROSE. Jay F., private. salinevilie. Ohio.
IN HANDS OF ENEMY. PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
DOMKE, Fred H.. private. St.Louis, Mo.
The sun., 1918-10-30
MEISSNER, Filler, PROMOTED.
Brooklyn BOY, with o Victories,
Now Captain.

Capt. James A. Meissner son o. rarl
A. Meissner. As LenoX road. Brooklyn,
is the winner OF the Distinguished Ser
vice Cross and the bronze oak leaf FOR
extraordinary heroism. capt Me,ssner,
who has downed nine Boche planes. at
tackled three enemy planes at an altitude
of 1000 yards on the Toul sector IN
May. He sent down one Of them in
flames, but his plane was crippled In
der heavy fire from anti-aircraft bat
teries he made successful landing
within the American lines.
He won the bronze oak lea' i'm his en-
gagement with two enemy planes May
30. at an altitude of 300 yards above
Jaulnoy, when he sent one plane down
in flames and forced the other 20 20
treat. His most recent triumph IA the
air has won him Captaincv
The sun., 1918-10-30
RUMANIANs HELPING ALLIES.
brigade Formed In siberia ia
Fight Germans.

WASHINGTON, Oct. ga brigade of
Rumanian infantry has been organized
in Siberia TO fight with Entente troops,
said cablegram received to-day by
Prof. T. G. Masaryk, president of the
Czecho-Slovak National Council. The
unit is composed of Rumanians of Aus
tria-Hungary. dho, the message said,
were taken prisoner by the Russians in
the early days of the war and sent to
Siberia as prisoners.
Rumanians OF Austria Hungary also
are fghNng under the allied command in
France and Italy.
The sun., 1918-10-30
.LAUGHLIN TO HAND
BACK TAX LANDS
Will Restore Properties to
Original Owners for What
Purchases Cost Him.
ADMITS LAWS DEFECTS
Mayors Committee Had Re.
ceived Three Complaints
Against Patchogue Man.

Laurence Laughlin of patchogue. l.. +.
told the Mayors Committee on Taxation
yesterday that he would return to orig.
lnal owners forty parcels of land he had
bought at Suffolk county tax sales. He
said he would charge only what the land
cost him plus taxes he had paid.
According to Samuel S. Ssreslin. tn.
committees counsel, 1t was rather hard
to get Laughlin to visit the committees
Office In the Municipal Building, but when
he did go he admitted that tax sales
under the present laws inflict grave in.
Justice on small property owners, and
said that as far as he was concerned he
would not be a party to this wrong
The committee had received thres
complaints against Laughln. john J.
Callahan of 81 Tompkins street, Staple.
ton, S. l.. said that Laughlin demanded
5000 for two and half acres at Brook
Haven, L. l., which he had bought at
tax sale for S1.0s, the amount Of ons
years tax, which Callahan had neglected
to pay.
Complaint by Meercs.
According to Michael Meeres Of 2as
Windsor place. Brooklyn. Laughlin re.
piled. 1T Is not for SALE" when Meeres
tried to get back lot in Patchogue
which Meeres had lost without knowing
II, he having continued to pay the taxes.
The third complainant. Harry Cali OF
$40 West Forty-second street, asserted
that he had bought four and . half
acres at Brook Haven. l.. l., and discov-
cred last year that it had been sold for
80 unpaid tax to Laughlin. Laughlin
wanted $4,000 for quit claim deed
Cali said
Yesterday Laughlin denied that he
had named any such price as Cali and
Meeres alleged. He explained that he
had bought at tax sales in order to get
good property cheap.
LaughIin Thanks Lawyer.
When Breslin told him of the facts
developed by the tax sale investigation
how the poor were losing their hard
bought land, in many cases without
knowing why they lost it-Laughlin
thanked the lawyer for presenting the
matter in a new light and voluntarily
offered to return at cost all the prop
erty he had bought.
A witness before Magistrate Appleton
Katherine Wulvers. formerly a cook in
the home of Jules $. Bache, broker. of 8
East Sixty-seventh street. complained
that after che had completed fun pay.
ment of $500 for eight lots at Jefferson
Manor. Suffolk county, which she con.
tracted to buy from the John A Eel
loves Realty Company in 1912. Fellowes
failed to deliver the deed and now she
couldn't find him. The Magistrate
asked Assistant District Attorney Waugh
10 see II he could find Fellowes.
Martin IpGanh hand Of ba
Realty Company, with an office in the
Times Building, started a long eXplana.
ton of transactions he had with Mrs
Mary Zimmerman of 5O7 Court street
Brooklyn. when he was president Of the
Nassau and Queens Improvement Cor
poration The unfinished hearing will
be resumed at T. VI. tomorrow.