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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
RESULT OF ENGLISH
VISIT SATISFACTORY
Wilson Believes Cle1nenceau
Will Concede Much In In
terests OF Right.

Dover, Dec. 3l.--President Wilson
will reply to Premier Clemenceau /
speech regarding "balance Of power
at the proper time.
The president left England today per
fectly satisfied with the results he had
accomplished and not in the least dis
turbed by Clemenceau s statements.
A careful analysis of the speech in
dicates the French premier is prepared
to concede much in the interest Of right
His attitude is not regarded as any
cause for alarm.
Wilson'S last act before his depar.
ture was to telegraph King George,
thanking him for his hospitality and
wishing him and his family happy
New Year and peace and prosperity for
Great Britain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
W|LL CASE OF LONG
STANDING IS Settled
BY SUPREME COURT
Question Which Had Been In
Courts Three Times In
volved $5OO,OOO.

One of The most famous will cases
ever before the supreme court was de
cided today, wien the court upheld the
validity of an agreement made by
George Tobias Myers and his wife as
to the distribution of their property
after the death of both of them. Myers
had endeavoled to break the agree
ment after the death of his wife, by
making new will.
As the result of Myers attempt to
break the original agreement with his
wife, Mrs. Frances Stevens has been
fighting her brother, George Tobias
Myers, Jr., in the court for over 10
years in he; effort to gain possession
Of the estate, which is valued at more
than $500,000, By the opinion of the
supreme court today, she has at last
won her long legal battle, and will not
only get one-half of the estate, but
she will be given an accounting of all
the income from the estate during the
10 years her brother has had possession
Of it and will be refunded one-half.
Each Entered Agreement.
1t was in 1896 that Myers and his
wife entered into their agreement and
each made will, when provided that
when one died his or her property
should go to the other, and when the
last one died all the property should be
divided equally between their two chill
dren. Mrs. Myers died first and Myers,
under the terms of the will, took her
property, then valued at $150,000. He
became estranged from his daughter
and destroyed the will he had made,
containing the agreement with his
wife, and made new will which left
his daughter only $4,000 to be paid her
when she reached the age of As, and
gave all the rest Of the property to
the son.
In July, 1907, Myers died and Mrs.
Stevens learned that she had been
practically disinherited. She instituted
a contest against the validity of her
fathers will on the grounds that he
was unsound of mind when he made it.
That case was carried to the supreme
court, which upheld the will and decid-
ed against Mrs. Stevens. Testimony in
that case brought to light the agree
ment and mutual wills which had been
made back in 1896 and Mrs. Stevens
then began the present action, which
was decided against her in the county
and circuit courts, but finally won IN
the supreme court
Justice Johns Wrote Opinion.
The opinion of the court was written
by Justice Johns and covers 2s large
typewriter pages while dissenting
opinion covering % typewriter pages,
was written by Justice Burnett. The
case has been argued before the court
three different times. Until Justice
Johns and Justice Olson became mem
bers of the court, the court was equally
divided on the question and no opinion
could be rendered as a majority of the
court could not agree. The court stood
three to three, while Justice Harris,
the seventh member, did not take part
as he felt disqualified.
The property involved consists chief
ly Of Portland real estate and fisher
les in Alaska.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
DELAYS IN SHIPMENT
OF STOCK LOOKED INTO
JP. O'Brien OF Railroad Ad-
ninisration, Assures Prompt
ness AT Yards.

Willamette valley stock men are 10
tnve no further cause for complaint
against long delays of livestock ship.
naents at Brooklyn, according to as.
suraneos given the public service com.
mission in letter received from J. +.
. Bricn Of the railroad administration.
Many shippers had complained to the
commission that livestock consigned to
the stock yards at North Portland
would be delayed so long at Brook.
lyn, before being transferred from the
southern Pacific TO the o. w. r.. X NJ.
that serious shrinkage in the weight
IF the animals occurred, resulting in q
oss to the shippers.
Mr., O'Brien says that arrangements
are being made for the movement Of
livestock direct to Albina, whero a
sHiteh engine win be available to take
care Of the transfer to the other line.
He also says plans are being made for
Irregular stock days. which will aid
n giving prompt movement TO live
stock shipments.
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Unprecedented Cash
Selling In N. Y. Market

New York, Dee. 3i.--The Evening
Suns financial review to-day says;
Trading in the last session tf the Sc.
carities market for the year 1915 was
signalized by an altogether unpreee-
dented cash selling movement.
This had lis origin in the desire Of
stock and bondholders to establish los
ses in connection with the income tax
return for the year closing today.
The last opportunity in which to do
this in the regular way passed ycster
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
Spartacus Congress Agreed
To Form New Labor Party

Copenhagen, Dec. 31.-The Spartacus
congress, which opened in Berlin yes
terday, unanimously resolved to fo>m
new communistic labor party and
break away from the independent So
cialists, dispatch from that city re-
ported today
M. Radekof, Of the Russian soviet
government, addressed the congress.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
COLD DAY IN SEATTLE.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 31.-With the
exception of December "a, when the
temperature dropped to 26 degrees, to-
day was the coldest of the year, the
registered 27 above zero
carly in the morning. 1t later rose to
"a. Fair weather and colder, is pre-
dicted for tonight and New Years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Word was received today that the
Rev. F. 7. Porter, formerly pastor of
the First Christian church in this city,
was filling temporary appointment as
pastor Of the Christian church at Full
lerton, Calf.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
cFLU'' INCREASES IN FRISCO.

San Francisco, Dee. IA slight in
crease in the toll of new cases in the
influenza epidemic was registered today
when 256 such cases were reported to
the San Francisco board of health
Thirteen deaths were reported.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
The temperature dropped to Is above

The temperature dropped to 25 above
last night, according to the govern
ment's official record which isn't SO
bad when one considers that in south.
ern California last night the mercury
got down to the % notch. As the low
temperature record for the year now
stands, the night of January 81 was
the coldest when the weather dropped
to 23 above. At three different times
this month has the minimum. tempera
ture been 25 above.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

A. H Moore, bicycle man and alder
man from the fourth ward, has moved
west again. A year ago he moved one
door west, but this time he is making
it three doors to the west into larger
quarters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Secretary Baker is urging legislation
authorizing medals for members Of ar
my draft boards and state officials who
helped administer the seleetive service
law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
All Around Town

Ever since the beginning of the
world there has been but one chest"
way to bury the dead, that way is in
tombs. Mount Crest Abbey provides
that chest" way, the cost is no more.
See Caretaker at Mausoleum or your
undertaken. 1-31
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

An Americn relief expedition, carry.
ing physicians, nurses and supplies will
sail from New York next month for
Syria and Armenia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

According to the present oussa,s. ese
new year will dawn in Salem with fst
few folks taking the trouble to remain
awake to celebrate the event. With the
influenza ban on against meetings of
all kinds everything of public nature
was declared off and the Company NJ
dance for tonight postponed until after
the legislature meets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Highways Rapid Transit Auto service
TO Portland and way points daily, leav
ing Salem ct 7 Q. IN. Phone orders cv-
ening before, 1877 s. Com1 Phone 66s.
tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
COMING EVENTS

Dee. s0.-Seeond elsstion on
school budget. Polls close z
O'Clock p. m.
jan 1s-Legislature scnvenes
Jan. 15-16-Auto exhibit.
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$4,000 DESIGNATED
FOR EARLY CONVOY
BY war DEPARTMENT
Many Aero Squadrons Includ-
ed In List Of Troops Or
dered Home.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Designation
to early convoy of 2133 officers and.
l2,O24 men of the A. E. F., was an.
nouneed by the war department today,
The organizations ordered hume in
clude.
The 329th and 330th infantry regi-
ments of the SD division, 11S off
GERS and 6SS2 men; 10th engineers
and train of the 41st division, with 2S
officers and 1000 men, and the oath
field artillery coast artillery corps, lO6
officers and 2429 men.
The remainder of the organizations
are composed of aero squadrons aver
aging four officers and $50 men.
The aero squadrons are the 162d, two
officers and 81 men; 4S3d, four off
GERS, 154 men; 4S9th, four officers and
l54 men; 49Oth, four officers and 154
men; 21st, five officers and 1874 men;
3Oth, five officers, 152 men; 31st, five
officers, $50 men 32d, five officers, 135
men; 33d, five officers, 142 men; 37th,
five Officers, 143 men; 640th, four Of
ficers, 1856 men; 43d, five officers, 14S
men; 1Olst, four officers, 154 men;
257th, four Officers, $50 men; 469th,
two officers, 116 men; 1S4th two Of
ficers, 147 men.
Mechanic Companies
The following mechanics companies:
18th, three officers, 16l men; 18th,
three officers, 152 men; 10th, one Off
Ger, 1856 men; air service casual com
pany number 2, two officers, lS5 men.
The Fourth, 55th and 57th pioneer
infantry companies; 164th field hos.
pital, two officers, 55 men; chemical
warfare service casual company num-
ber 4. four officers, $50 men.
-s-e~s
To assist quarantined families in pro-
curing cooked food and delicacies, Pen
dleton has established community
kitchen.
The department of labor win send a
representative to the reconstruction
convention to be held at Portland JAN
uary 9 to III.
A directory of manufactures Just is
sued shows that Washington state has
at least 1000 factories manufacturing
1000 commodities.
George E. Sanders of Albany and
Roy G. Jones of Tillamook have been !,
appointed majors in the Second regi-
ment, Oregon volunteer guard.
Secretary Baker states that all war
material captured by the American ar
my will be brought home and disposed
of as congress may direct.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

High grade, seauine furs for Christ
mas gifts at special prices. West Fur
Co., el7 South High st. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Dr. J. o. Mathis, associated with Dr.
Fl. J. Clements, office Atl4l0 Salem
Bank Of Com. bldg. Office tel. 573;
res. l705 South Fir st. tel 500. 1927
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Sergeant G.. B. Haskell was killed and
James F. Moore, flight instructor, was
severely injured when their airplane
fell near Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Build up salsn's Industries by sup
porting those on the ground. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
1t is generally understood that Mrs.

1t is generally understood that Mrs.
Winnie Braden met with no success in
her campaign to become manager of
the Salem Commercial club. While the
election could not take place until the
new president and board of directors
are elected, yet he concensus Of opin.
ion among active members of tn club
was opposed to her election and it is
understood she was told candldly that
the club did not look with favor on
her application.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Jesse S. Heard and Harry Wheeler.
two Pendleton boys are in a base hos
pital in France.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Wanted, wood choppers. Sec T. g..
Bligh. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Fred s. Bynon and family who have
been in Portland for the past two
months, left yesterday for Chicago
whore Mr.. Bynon will practice law. Mr..
Bynon for some time after leaving Sa-
lem was associated with an insurance
company at Gary, Ind, in the law de-
partment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

The Buick automobile Of Lafayette
Lawrence which was stolen the other
evening ON State street, was located
last evening at 18th and B streets.
Nothing seems to have been stolen out
of the ear as the suit ease with some
of Mr.. Lawrence's clothing was found.
He offered reward of $40 for the re-
turn Of the ear.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

T. T. Buell., member Of the Salem
Elks lodge, writes his friends giving
the information that he has been mus
tered out Of the service and that fol
lowing his discharge, he spent four days
in Los Angeles as his own boss. He
expects to celebrate the New Year Is ar
rival in San Francisco and will event
ually arrive in Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
F. W. schloth Of Portland, who has

+. w. Schloth Of Portland, who mas
been with the Pacific Fruit and Pro-
ducc company, win become manager of
the Salem Fruit company beginning to-
morrow. Mr.. Wilcox, who has been on
the inside work will travel the local
territory in the interests of the com
pany. .
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

First Congregational church, and fam.,s
are at home in the parsonage of the
church. They had planned New Yeal
event tomorrow for their friends but
it has been postponed on account Of the
influenza situation.
j. M. Brown and others Of Silverton
who recently lost their suit against Sill
verton in the circuit court, are not sat
isfied with the courts decree and hav.
filed notice of an appeal to the say-.~lae
court. This is the paving case in which
a lot of Silverton people objected TO
paying for paving and carried their
case to the supreme court where they
won. Then the City of Silverton put
the question up to a vote in the way
of amending the charter of the city and
again proceeded to pave and tax the
paving bills against abbutting property
Mr.. Brown and others carried the case
to the circuit court and Judge Percy
r. Kelly decided that the final action
of the city was legal. 1t is against
his decree that an appeal is made.
The ten year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess. / Potter Of Dallas, Oregon, died
yesterday. The funeral services will be
held at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing at Mount Crest Abbey mauseleum,
Constable Percy M. Varney tomorrow
will become Chief Of Police Varney
Having been elected by vote Of tn,
people, he takes office on the first of
the year. He succeeds Chief of Police
Poland. Other officers on the police
force will hold until the city council
elects at its first meeting to be held
Jan. 6. Mr.. Varney now holds the rath-
sr unique position of not only being
for the Salem district but
thief of police for the city. According
% the law, judicial officers do not as
'ume office until the first Monday in
he year, and that happens to be on the
'ixth. For this reason Walter DeLong,
,cctcd constable for this district, will
,ot take office until Monday, Jan. 8
Nor will Judge Webster step down and
nut un;il the sixth as the office of jus
ice of the peace is judicial office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Secretary Baker states that all war
material captured by the American ar
my will be brought home and disposed
of as congress may direct.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Salon bread supports Salem's payroll
and in turn the asks the support of Sa-
lena people. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

A marriage license was issued yester-
day to Curtis G. Smith of Silverton
1SIs years old "a laborer, and Julia En-
lily johnson, 10, of silverton. They
were married yesterday. This morning
a license was issued to W. II. Williams
2l, foreman, of Salem and Miss Nellie
Ruth Fowler, 81, clerk, of Salem.
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then a reign of peace, OF good
will and of Christian cooperation
has obtained to the great good
and delight OF all our citizens IN
the church and out of il. Gen
eral satisfaction is felt that the
inertia which permeated things
Catholic gave way to a noble era
of activity the benefit of which
aCcrues to the whole country west
OF the Missouri as we'll as to the
best interests of the church.
How tactfully and successfully
Bishop Lawler has overcome the
difficulties in his way and has in
Stilled his spirit of initiative and
enthusiasm not only into his Cler
gy and laity but into all his tel-
lowcitizens events tell more elo-
quently than words.
When the bishop arose to re-
spond to the addresses delivered
in his honor he received an oVa-
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ton which showed that by his
winning personality and conStruc-
tive policy he has won the devot
ed attachment of the people of
Lead and of South Dakota
The bishop closed his address
with a stirring appeal tor LOYALTY
He said the time Is at hand tor
active, intense unselhSh. unsWerE-
inq LOYALTY to our beloved cOun-
try which is calling for the devo
ton. selfsaCrihCe and herolSm OF
its sons and daughters in order
that the priceless heritage OF tree
dom may not perish from the
earth. America Is our country
and it will brook no rival IN our
hearts. Ii must be America FIRST,
America alone, America always.
Because of the lateneSs OF the
hour, the customary ceremony OF
hand-shaking was dispensed with
and the public expression OF APP
proval of Bishop Lawler's admin
istration of the diocese OF Lead
came to an end with the audience
rising and singing America.
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J. H. Snyder, Chairman
Jackson County War Savings Committee

results and hope and trust that
his excellent work may be con-
tlnued throughout many wears
and desire to extend to him my
best personal wishes.
PETER NORBECK,
Governor.
Mr. Curran who acted as toast
master OF the occasion. and intro
duced each speaker with few
pointed -emarks, opened the pro
CeedlnQS with a brief address.
Peter Mcintyre sang, with real
effect, the "Serenade to the Ser
vice Flag and responded to an
enthusiastic encore with God Bo
With the Boys Tonight"
Rev. J. w. Calfee, of the Lead
Methodist church, who was an
interesting spectator, was invited
to the stage and paid a glowing
tribute to Bishop Lawler He
said he admired him vastly as a
friend and as a neighbor and
priced his friendship highly. He
lauded him for having been so
successful in bringing about a
right understanding between all
classes of people in this city and
he said that by his winning per
Sonality the bishop had captured
South Dakota. Rev. Calfee pune
tuated his remarks with a num-
Der OF witty thrustS and left the
impression that his high regard
for Bishop Lawler's qualities as a
Churchman and as a patriot is of
the sincerest kind.
That desperate and well nigh
hopeless conditions prevailed in
the dioCeaSe of Lead at the time
of Bishop Lawler'S arrival among
us is a matter of common knowl-
edge in this city and state. Soon
after the administration of the
new bishop began, the feeling of
bitterness that had previously ex-
listed disappeared, the troubled
waters were Stllled, and since
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Public Pays Tribute To
Bishop J. J, LaWler
(From the Lead Daily CalD

From the Lead Daily CalD
People of all CreedS and from
all parts of western South Dakota
assembled last night in the Ca
thedral auditorium to express
their appreciation of and admlra
ton for the success that has at
tended the two years of Rt, Rev
J. J. LaWler'S administration as
bishop of the diocese of Lead.
The second anniversary Celebra-
ton took the form of a public re-
Ception during the course of
which state and city officials, as
well as other prominent IN the
civic affairs of western South Da-
kota expressed profound regard
for the able and di9nified course
which has been pursued by Bish-
OPP Lawler in his dealings with
his fellow man and admiration for
the energy and determination
which have characterized his adj
miniStratlon of church affairs.
The stage of the Auditorium
last night was simply decorated
for the occasion, but the note OF
patriotism was dominant in the
ARRANGEMENTS. In the center of
the back wall was suspended a
large American flag, with a por
trait of President Wilson hanging
before it. The national ColOrS
predominated in the decorations
| throughout the hall.
Following a selection by Le-
linSon orchestra, the curtain rose
and disclosed seated on the stage
with Bishop Lawler, S. G. Policy,
! Justice of the supreme court of
South Dakota, Harry p. Atwater,
mayor of Stur9is, Dwight Cashier,
mayor of Lead, John T. Heffron,
city attorney of Deadwood, b. G..
Yates, superintendent Of t h e
Homestake Mining company, Y.
A. Lussler, cashier of the Miners
& Merchants bank, E. F. Irwin,
OF the HomeStake company eX-
ecutive force, J. L. Neary, of the
Hearst Mercantile company and
/ James L. Curran. chairman of the
evening.
Mr.. Curran prefaced his intro
ductory remarks by reading q
message of regret from Governor
Peter Norbeck of South Dakota
worded as follows;
To Hon. J. L. Curran, chairman
of Committee, Lead, S. d.
Through you | may express my
sincere regret at my inibility t
be in attendance upon the cere
monies to be held in honor o
Bishop Lawler. | have for th'
Bishop a most high personal re
gard and look upon him as
courageous leader of men, a con
structive builder of character
HeDhas accomplished remarkable
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War Savings Stamp Campaign

At the meeting of the War Savings
Chailmen at Belle FOurche Mon
day afternoon the plan for the In
tensive campaign was unfolded 1t
has been decided to follow a plan
similar to that employed IN Nebras-
ka. The soliciting committee will
be made mp of all of the School
Officers in the several counties. 1t
IS understood that June 18th, 1918,
will be set aside by a proclamation
of the President and the Governor
as a holiday and that on that day
all Of the people in South Dakota
will be expected to meet with the
officers of their SchooI Districts
and sign up tor their respective
quotas of War Savings Stamps. In
the larger counties the meetings
will be held at the School Houses,
but in Jackson and other small
Sounties it has been decided to hold
the meetings in the towns, the same
as was done in the last Liberty
Loan campaign, therefore the peo-
pie of this county will meet their
committee in the same towns as
they met their Liberty Loan com
mittee. Every citizen of Jackson
county is requested to keep this
in mind and be on hand June 28th.
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS2 bedetsads with springs and mattress;
dresser sideboad dining table, ice box box, rocking
chairs heating stove cook stove Maytag washing machine
gas engine or hand power; Liberty sewing machine
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18 Head of Cattle

calf by side; 5-year old COW, will calf
calf in October; 5 3-year old steers;
steers; Hereford bull.