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New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
TROOP B BOYS TAKE
 OVER B0CHE TRENCH
Capture Machine Guns and Equip
 ment, Bruemmer Writes

Charles A. Bruemmer, of this city, is in receipt of letter from his son, Howard A. Bruemmer, corporal in Company B, 1O1st Machine Gun Bat talion, in which he tells of his con- pany taking over a section of Ger man trenches and also capturing some machine guns. The letter follows:
 April 23, 1918, France. Dear Dad:
 Have a little time to drop you a line now. First of all, want to tell you that yours and Gertrude's let ters are coming through fine; get one about every 10 days, which is fine Your last letter I received while sit ting in a gun pit in the first line trenches.
 we, have been having some party over here, as you probably know from reading the papers, and they have a lot more in them than we are allowed to write. We had the expe- rience of taking over a Boche trench and it was some novelty for us. We got somc machine guns and equip ment from them and I have a leather belt and bayonet which I took off a. Boche who had two machine gun bull let's in his forehead. On the big brass buckle on the belt is the inscription, 'Gott init uns.' I'm keeping this as a souvenir as I know you'll be glad to have it. It was a mess in the line, and hot steel was flying 60 minutes out of every hour. I had command of 8 gun, which meant about two hours sleep out of 24, and these were in water and mud. Eight days With out even taking your shoes off gets pretty tiring, although the boys arc standing it fine and as yet not one has been scratched. We are still at the front, but in a quiet sector, where there is little danger except from gas. The big shells don't bother me as much as the one-pounders, which are about the smallest shells thrown. One of them in particular came so close l could feel the heat, and at another time a '77' (about three inches in di- ameter and 15 inches long) burst over my gun position and threw me down six stairs into a dugout. I was numb all over and couldn't under stand why I was not all cut up. After a while I felt all right, but I think I must be wearing a horseshoe. These incidents were common, but some of the boys in other companies were not so lucky.
 "A big piece of luck, though, was when an infantry boy, about 20 feet from me, was leaning against the par apet and big one hit about four feet in front of him. It caved the trench in on top of him, but didn't go off. There it lay, shining like a big milk pail The poor chap was shell shocked but not scratched.
 Through all this the boys are as happy as can be, and the minute there's a patrol picked to go into No Mans Land there's a scramble to go and they feel hurt if< they are not picked.
 "One little Boche. about 6 or 17 years old, came over with his hands up and gave up. The poor devil had had enough of it and was willing to be taken a prisoner. He is a lot bet ter off, because the prisoners are given good quarters and food and have only light work back in the rear.
 'HOWARD.'
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22

TALCUM POWDERS
 Hudnut's Violet Sec, Col gates, Jergen's Doris, Mavis, Babcock's Corylopsis, Men mems Borated.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22

tain's Own,-Wishes the citizens to know that a net addition was made to the Company fund from the pro- ceeds to the amount of s1,150.
 Needless to say, no amount of work could have accomplished this result had it not been for the generous con- tributions and hearty cooperation of the people of the city. As it is inn possible to write a personal letter to everyone who helped make our trip a success, we have asked the edito to publish this letter in which we wish to acknowledge the great as- sistance given by the following: For the use of chairs, The Young Wo- mems Christian Association, The Eagles, The Junior Mechanics, The Young Mems Christian Association, The Total Abstinence and Benevolent society, Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald, B. ( Porter, J. M. Curtin; For the use of punch bowls, The Union Tea Co.,; For the use of scenery, Fox Amuse ment Co.,; For the use of teams, James Farrell, T. B. Fay.
 The New Britain trip will go down on the records of the company as great success. It proved to the men of the company that New Britain is behind them, and is proud of them. Ana this pride is justified by the loyalty of the men of this company for their city-New Britain.
 U. HOLMES DAILY,
 Capt. Inf. R. c.
 ~'Conndg Go. :"
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
MILLIONAIRE, BUT
 WEARS BLUE JEANS
Edwin A. Brown Adopts Garb
 4. 4 Until War Is Ended " As.,. ' - -7 .---7 .,-..-- --.

Denver, Colo, May 22.-Edwin A. uted a millionaire, author of stories of men who are down and out'', as @ measure of war time economy, has announced that he will wear only suits of blue jeans, until the war ends. He already has appeared in his new garb at two Sunday services at the First Presbyterian church, one of the most fashionable in Denver ,i.
 MT. Browns first appearance at church caused more than ordinary at- tention to his clean and neatly ironed '"war suit" It drew almost as much attention as the. sermon his fellow parishioners said.
 MT. Brown says he made the Thange from the conventional cloth s4rg of a man of his position to be "square with his conscience'
 Tt was one way I found of pur- chasing 8 Liberty bond" he said. "A suit of the best cloth costs as much or more than a Liberty bond I felt that the boys in the trenches give no thought to what they wear or eat and that I could do likewise and use the difference in the cost of my clothing in buying bonds.''
 The Denver man has two suits of the same material. One he calls "society suit" This one always is neatly laundered. The other, of the same material, he uses for work in the war garden. It is of the same material only not so well ironed. It consists of trousers and jumper, of the patten worn mostly by railroad enginemen and machinists.
 "The best home ctured denim can be bought, overalls and Jumper for $450 a suit" said Brown and a splendid quality of khaki for s6 a suit. I shall wear the denim and neither shall I walk in the alleys be- cause of it.''
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
LODGING SHELLS
 DIFFICULT TASK
Sergt. Bober Writes Of Patrolling
 No Mans Land

Supply Sergeant Walter Bober of company E has written the follow Ing letter in which he tells of patrol work in No Mans Land and of an attack by a German contingent:
 Somewhere in France
 March 27th, 1918. Dear
 'Received your most welcomed let ter. Was certainly glad to hear from you. For the last two weeks, I haven't been able to write any let ters at all because we were in the trenches. I suppose you know all about it by this time by reading the New Britain papers.
 T received the Quinine Pills that you sent me and also the package of smokes. I sure did appreciate it as l was all out of tobacco and it came might handy.
 Just a few lines to let you know of my experiences in the first line trenches. We were in for 26 days. The very first night, our Co. occupied the first line trench. It seems to me that the Boche knew that we were new men. They threw barrage on us. the shells dropped on all sides of
 
 That sac night I received orders to go out and patrol the wire entangle- ments that were in front of us We'll. four privates and myself had that job for five nights. Everything went along smooth for few nights and on the third night the Boche opened fire on, us, with three inch shells. When we heard the shells coming
  One shell exploded just about thirty yards in front of Us and we heard another coming so we all male one jump in the trench, which was near by. CBelieve me, it was the biggest jump that I ever made in my life.) Just as we jumped in,> the shell landed about 10 yards within the trench and that wasn't enough. We heard some more coming so we laid down flat in water and mud over foot deep. There were ten shells that landed within the radius of thirty yards around us Then they raised the deuce and bombarded the road from our place all the way up to the French patrol. Distance of about 150 yards). You ought to see that road after they passel through. It
 
 "The 9th night, we all had our equipment packed and waited for an- other Co., to come and take charge and relieve us. It was nine o'clock when the Boche made an attack on our front line trench with only 8 men in. Most of them were New Britain boys. The first thing that came over, were shells of all kinds, rifle grenades, hand grenades, one pounders, gas shells and rifle bullets which were fired by a machine gun. The air was so thick that dog could not get by safely. We then threw up flare which lighted in the air and threw a bright light and there 30 yards in front of us were the Boche trying to get through, well, just there the eight men that were left in the trench, most of them New Brita in men drove them away. The shells were so thick that I gave up hopes of getting back to my Company We'll, I guess I'll stop as the censor will not pass any more. Give my regards to all the girls and hope to hear from you soon."
 WALTER.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
LIKE ELECTRIC. BUTTON ON TOES Tells why corn Is so painful and says cutting makes
 them grow.

Press an electric button and you form a contact with a live wire which rings the bell. When your shoes press against your corn 1t pushes it's sharp roots down upon a sensitive nerve and you get a shock of pain.
 Instead Of trimming your corns, which merely makes them grow, just step into any drug store and ask for quarter of an ounce of freezone. This will cost very little but is sufficient to remove every hard or soft corn or cal hls from ona's feet, A few drops ap- piled directly upon tender, aching Born stops the soreness instantly, and Bbon the corn shrivels up so it lifts light out, root and all without pain. This drug never infiames or even ir- dtates the surrounding tissue or skin.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
FORBIDs MOVING OF HOUSES.

Building Inspector A. N. Ruther- ford has refused the petition of Sam uel Waskowitz and Bernard Miller to move two houses on Prospect street to the opposite side of the street and as a result the old structures are being razed. Inspector Rutherford found that the proposed new sites for the houses were too small to com Div with the building ordinances.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-22
Boston Store

These cooling, soothing, standard preparations should be of interest now that the warm weather is approaching.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08
CARDS ARE
ORDERED BY CLUB
Standing Of Every Man and
Woman Of Salem Territory
VIII Be Listed

At a~meeting of the officers and di.
rectors Of the Commercial club held to.
day at the Marion, 1t was ordered that
the manager and clerical force of the
club have printed forms of cards for
the loyalty index which will be used in
making complete record of all people
in Salem and rural dlsInvys This index
will show exactly the amount that every
man or woman has subscribed during
any of the patriotic campaigns includ.
ing the Red Cross drives, Y. M. G. A.,
three liberty loan campaigns, Armen-
ian relief and the last campaign, that
of the War Savings Stamps.
During the campaign for War Saw
ings Stamps, the workers found that
many who were not disposed to give,
offered as an excuse they had donated
literally to the Red Cross and had sub.
scribed for the Liberty loans. At that
time there was no way of verifying such
statements. After the workers had a
weeks experience during the last drive
they met and voted that the CONNER cial
club should have these loyalty cards
printed and an index showing just what
every person in the city and vicinity
had done.
Contracts for a membership of one
year to the Commercial club will be
mailed to all members Of the club, ask
ing them to renew their subscriptions
for one year at the rate they have
been paying the past three years. These
contracts will be mailed and there viii
be no solicitations. 1t was felt by tbs
officers and directors that the business
and professional men had given gener-
acsly of their time in the several drives
and that the business men and others
would be patriotic enough to renew their
Commercial club subscriptions for one
year without being solicited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08
Court House News
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A complaint was filed this morning
in the Circuit court by w. G. Hub
bard and wife against Il. H. McMahon,
W. H. Byrd and r. d. Gilbert asking
for foreclosure of 244 acres, parts of
sections ] and 2, tp. 6, S. range 3,
west and parts of sections 35 and 36,
twp. 5, 8. r.. west.
The complaint recites that L. H. Nc
Mahon had given note March 20,
1914, TO W. G. Hubbard for $4,000,
and that there had been a small credit
on the note and that Mcmahon should
have used $1,000 in the cultivation of
the orchard tract and that he neglect
ed to do so. The complaint also recites
that part Of the land in question was
in a growing orchard and that Me-
Mahon had permitted cattle, horses and
hogs to run over the premises greatly
to the injury of the young trees. Also
asking that the claim of DR.. w. H.
Byrd and that Of r.. d. Gilbert be
made inferior to that Of Hubbard s.
1t is further asked that Mcmahon
pay to the clerk of the court within 30
days the amount involved or that tho
land in question be foreclosed 1t is
also asked that Mcmahon be restrained
from permitting stock to run in the
orchard
Walter X. Winslow, administrator
Of the estate of Avery Winslow, re-
ported the sale of 22 acres of land in
Marion county for $500 The sale was
made to j. B. Grier
o. 7. Reutler, administrator Of the
there minor Amstutz children, report
cd the sale of So acres of land for
l,646.25 and the sale was approved
by the court.
DIR. w. II. Byrd Homer Smith and
T. b. Jones were appointed administers
tors of the estate of William r. Au-
derson, deceased.
Lovina Miller filed bonds as guar
dian for Vclma V. Burck. The sureties
were D. w. Hershbcrger and A. d.
Miller.
The final account Of Mary II. Daven-
port, administrative of the estate of
Zack Davenport was approved by the
court and she was discharged from her
trust and her sureties released.
A marriage license was issued Sat
urday evening to Thomas S. Roberts.
of Salem, and Ethel A. Harding, also
of Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08
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PERSONAL

Margaret Mulkey of Portland is in
the city visiting her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. s. A. Riggs.
Sam Samples, formerly with the Sa.
lem Water Company who went to Med.
ford about year ago, has returned to
make Salem his home. He says that work
is scarce and living high in that part
Of the state.
u. s. Chandler Of Grant county, who
IS in the next draft, is in the city visit
ing his brother @. E. Chandler.
Mrs. Emma Carr and Miss Ethel Burk.
holder went to Portland Saturday. Mrs
Carr will make her home in Portland
as she has a son who is employed in the
Northwestern Steel works.
J. II. Baker and family left yester.
day for two weeks outing in the Sound
country.
Miss Edna Smith and Miss Eta Mul-
vey of the Barnes store are taking q
weeks vacation in the country.
Paul Hauser left Sunday morning for
a fishing trip Of several days on the
upper Santiam.
r. W. Hurley Of Walla Walla was in
the city yesterday registered at the
Bligh hotel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08
Six Measures On
|. Ballot In November

Arguments in support of any of the
measures which will be on the ballot
at the next general election must bo
filed with the secretary Of state not
later than July IS, and arguments OPP
posing such measures must be filed not
later than July %, pointed out Socre-
tary of State Qlcott today.
Six measures will be on the ballot
Two were proposed by the legislature,
two by initiative petition, and two are
laws passed by the last legislature
against which the referendum was in
vOked.
The only argument thus far filed fof
publication id the measures pamphlet ID
that of the board of regents of Normal
schools advocating the adoption of tho
constitutional amendment providing for
the establishment of normal school in
Eastern Oregon and one at Ashlad, in
southern Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08
Open Forum
Is Marion County The Goat7
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Editor Capital Journal: If Marion
county is the goat for the state high
way commission it is about time that
we should get busy and get the goat Of
the commission. It seems very evident
that this county will not receive any
aid from the $6,O00000 fund; it is first
one excuse and then another. We have
from the Bean bill enough money to
complete the Post road from Aurora
to Salem as the government has put up
their half, even that is donated us. If
Marion county can pave the Silverton
road and find no difficulty in securing
labor why can not the state commits
sion pave the Salem-Portland part from
Aurora TO Salem. If it was to come
out Of the $6,000,000 fund they might
Law claim to the non-sale of bonds, but
that they can not do. 1t is about time
that the Nigger in the woodpile was
smoked ort even if it takes demo-
cratic governor to do it. Other eoun-
ties have had and is now receiving aid
from the commission, why not Marion'
A county that pays the second largest
amount of auto tax in Oregon Can il
be that politics has a hand in it, to be
the deteriment of the travelling public
Marion county did not vote for the
bonds Are we. getting paid back
Can not the Capital Journal help the
good road boosters to see that work on
the Salem-Aurora road is started or
else inform the large number of good
road supporters why. 1t is getting to
be common talk that something is
wrong, but who is to blame, the gov
ernor, or the highway commission. If
the fall election can change the re-
suits there will be some one surprised
when the ballots are counted, as the
farmers as well as the city folks are
! getting tired of the existing conditions.
A NEW KICKER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08
Manager Laflar Succeeded
Here by Chas. 0. Kupper

Charles o. Kupper, who has been for
the past ten years associated with NOV
ing picture houses in Portland and st.
Louis, has taken charge of the Oregon
Theatre. A. r. Laflar, former man
ager, viii 90 to Portland.
Mr.. Kupper states that the general
policy of procuring the best of pictures
will continue at the Oregon and that
he will maintain the high standard of
the house in every respect and that
only the best Of pictures will be shown.
Within few months he expects to
effect several improvements to make
the house more comfortable. One of
these will be the installing this week
Of two additional fans for ventilation
purposes. Later the general plan of
decoration will be changed and every
thing done to make the patrons feel az
home
Mr., Lafiar has been very success.
full in MS management Of the Oregon
and no doubt has a bright career be.
fore him in the larger field.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08
State Defense Officials
Are Coming Thursday

A meeting that will be of general in
terest to loyal members of the commu-
nifty win be held on Thursday evening
of this week at the auditorium of the
Commercial club, when Col Hibbard of
the Oregon guard, of Portland, and
John X. Kolloek also Of Portland, and
secretary Of the state council of de.
Tense, will be visitors in the city and
win address an open meeting on mat
tors pertaining TO the work of the
state council of defense.
Council of defense work is increasing
daily in Importance, and it Is planned
through county meetings to perfect the
organization Of the work in the sever
al counties of the state. The work Of
the council of defense includes every
thing that looks to the Strengthening
of the national life during the great
struggle for liberty. The defense eoun-
ellis are looking after the "home
front. -
+. W. Steusloff is the chairman of
the Marion county council of defense
which is made up OF the beard of di-
rectors of the Commercial club.
Another meeting for the same even.
ing and in the same interest will be
held at the court room Of the county
court house. This meeting Is for draft
cd men only, and is designed to equip
them with information of Importance
to them as being prospective members
Of the national army. Captain G. f.
Cullison will be the speaker at this
meeting. Notices win be sent to all
drafted men in tho district.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08
Trial Of Lance DOwling
In Ireland for Treason

London, July S.-The trial of Lance
Corporal j. Bowling whose arrest when
he landed in ireland from a German
submarine two months ago played an
important part in suppression of the
Sim Fein plot, began here today.
The government charge that Dowling
while in German prison camp at
Limburg Joined "German-Irish bri-
gade," and tried to induce others to
follow him. He was also charged with
participating in an attempt to land
hostile forces in ireland.
Testimony was introduced to show
that Irish-Amerieans participated in
the scheme to raise an Irish German
brigade
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08
Auto License Fees
Are Reduced, August

Secretary of State Olcott today call
ed attention to the fact that license
fees for automobiles are net reduced
to one-half until after the first OF Aug
ust. Many automobile owners have been
under the impression that the reduction
took place July l.
The secretary of state also points out
that when a person buys a new auto
mobile he cannot lawfully transfer the
license numbers from his old car to his
aew car. The license plates should re-
main with the car for which they were
originally issued.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08
Want FEDERAL PATROL
OF TIMBER DISTRICTS
Local Military Forces and
Special Service Men May
Be Given This Task

A telegram urging the secretary Of
war to authorize local military author
ities to send limited service soldiers
from Camp Lewis to patrol logging
camps and timber districts, as a means
of keeping down forest fires, was sent
by Governor Withycombe to Secretary
Of War Baker last night. This action
was taken at the request of the state
board of forestry, which met in Port
land Saturday and passed resolution
to this effect.
The state forester of Washington
was present at the meeting Saturday
and he will also ask the governor OF
that state to make a similar request
of the secretary of war.
State Forester Elliott says that be-
cause of the long dry spell the Oregon
forests are in great danger from fires
and that every precautionary step
should be taken to protect airplane
and ship materials.
The governors s telegram to the see
retary of war says:
"The acute forest fire situation IN
Oregon now not only imperils ship and
airplane material and railroads, but
threatens to call out for fire fighting
great numbers of laborers needed for
shipbuilding, numbering and grain har-
veSting.
"To avert serious labor situation as
well as protect resources it is essential
to increase efficiency and authority OF
patrol to reduce starting new fires.
"I urgently request war department
to authorize local military authorities
to detail from available limited serv
ice men at Camp Lewis one or more
military patrolmen to each logging
camp, necessary railroad unit or tim
Der district. State forester will arrange
details of patrol with local Officials.
This proposed action endorsed by Col
onel Disque, District Supervisor Went
worth of shipping board and District
Forester Cecil of U. s. forest serV-
ice.'
State Forester Elliott says that fires
in this state are now fairly we'll under
control, but no one can tell when bug
fires will started, imperiling war work
by destroying materials and taking Ia
Dorers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08
TEXAS LEAGUE QUITS.

Fort Worth, Texas, July S.-Inability
to secure players to supplant those to-
ken into the army caused the suspension
of the Texas league, President J. Walker
Morris announced today. Dallas led the
league at the close of the 1913 season
with 81 won and 81 lost.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-08

DR.. o. L. Scott and family returned
Sunday evening from weeks tour in
the Sound country, including visits at
Camp Lewis, Tacoma and Seattle. The
doctor reports that roads are in fine
condition for motoring in Washington.