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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30

Street Commissioner w. S. Low and
the force of men working ON the Ferry
street sewer have succeeded in getting
the water to flow through the sewer,
thus relieving some of the trouble eaus-
ed further back by flooded Easements,
etc. Indications now are that further
trouble with the sewer is to be eneoun-
tered on below where the present trouble
originated. While water win flow
,augh, the sewer is not yet clear of
Instruction. The new obstruction is To-
Gated beneath the railroadtraeks on
Front stret, and if it proves to be an
other place where the sewer pipe has
given away under the strain above it,
considerable difficulty viii probably be
met with remedying it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30

Bissen carpet sweepers at Buren, 5
Furniture Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30

Milton Kooreman and Harold Aspin.
wall, graduates of Salem high school
and now students at 0. A. c., were in
the city today comforting with officers
OF the Salem o. A. c. graduates club
and members of the senior class Of the
local high school, in connection with
the annual dance given by the Salem
Q. y. G. club in honor of each year s
graduating class from the Salem high
school. The dance this year win be Civ
en- at the armOry on the evening of
April 10th. The cadet band from .. A.
4, will contribute music for tho oc-
oasion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30

"The funeral beautiful Webb B.
0lough Co. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30

Salem's leading orchestra, Moose
hall Sat. night $3.50, Jitney. w. l.. Bry-
ant, Mgr. 1929
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30

g. e. Unruh, money to loan, 1923
Bank of Commerce. Phone SIS. 4-l7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
This world is now ended. sunda,

Trade in your old furniture at e. L
Stiff & Son. s.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30

Mrs. Charles MansOn and William
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
TRY TO DISCREDIT
FARM LOAN SYSTEM
Mortgage Bankers Trying to
Retain Graft by Lying
About Business

Washinoton Anril 96 Charuoe thol
..,.,. &c - ''."'
eioop - ha,i'''' inoi oi'sase p''nheis IN
stltuted a nationwide campaign to dis
credit the federal farm loan system
were made today in a statement sssuod
by the farm loan board.
Criticism has been directed at the
farm loan plan from several sections
of the country recently and this also
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
AMERICA IS TRYING
TO ASSIST HOLLAND
While GERMANY Threatens
This Country Wants To Do
Best Possible for Her

Washington, April 26.-With Holland
and Germany appearing close to the
breaking point, this government today
continued to clear up Dutch misunder
standing of the American position as to
supplies to Holland.
While the government has been an
noyed at the tone employed by some OF
the Dutch press in questioning Ameri-
can intentions, it is evident that nego
tiations are under way to clear away
that feeling and, if possible, to increase
American aid to Holland. Holland in,
sists that she have a written guaran
tee that the United States will not seize
ships she sends after supplies.
While awaiting such statement
three ships are held up in the Unitet
States, supply laden, expecting thai
other ships would sail from Holland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

Wytchaete. Heavy fighting is continu-
ing in the nsighborhood of Dranoutre,
KENNEL and Vierstrat.
Infantry action around Hangard- En-
Santerre and along the Avre died down
yesterday, the French war office report
ed last night.
There was heavy mutual artillery
fighting in this region, however.
Following violent bombardment the
Germans attacked heavily near Hegni-
vile (seven miles northeast of Seiche.
prey. They gained slight following in
advanced positions but were later eject
ed.
The German day statement announc-
sd the capture of Hangard- En- -Santerre
and progress northeast of Castel. Franco
American troops hold the line between
Hailles and Hangard- En-Santerre.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

After severe fighting throughout
the day ON the Bailleul- Hollebeke front
the enemy obtained footing on KEN.
mel hill, - Haig said.
=" A successful minor operation west
of of Merle resulted in the capture of
fifty enemy prisoners and three machine
guns.
"From the Lys to Givenchy, there is
hostile artillery firing.
''South Of the Somne hostile posts
holding positions southeast of Villers
Bretonneux were cleared out.
fThe enemy S artillery is active and
is using gas shells
cat KENNEL hill, the allies gave
ground before superior forces.
In the neighborhood of DraAoutrt
KENNEL and Vierstraat, fighting still
continues.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

of the whipping given by the teacher
when he returned. He said he attend
ed school in Salem about 40 or 80 years
ago and recalled the fact that fighting
was part Of the daily program.
Principal j. G.. Nelson said that the
effort now is to link the work of the
school with the practical work of life
and to bring to the student the prob
lens he will face after school days are
over. The schools often suffer, Mr.. Mel
son said, from lack of interest because
it does not come across the path Of the
business man.
Miss Purinton and Miss Sykes were
called on for a few remarks and were
given three cheers all Of which certainly
pleased the young girls Of their classes
Did the Elks enjoy the banquet They
certainly did!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

headaches disappeared. gained in
weight and feel fine, so / can honestly
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound to any woman who is
suffering as was. p Mrs. ADELTNE B.
LYNCH, 100 Plain St., Providence, II. !.
Backache and nervousness are symp-
toms or natures warnings, which in
dicate a functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel-
OBS into more serious ailment.
Women in this condition should not
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs. Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound-and for special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co, Lynn, Mass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
TO BEGIN HER CAMPAIGN

San Francisco, April 26.-Miss Anne
Martin of Reno left San Francisco to-
day for Nevada to open her campaign
for the United States senate to succeed
the late Senator Newlands. Miss Martin
spent her time in San Francisco confer
ring with California suffragist leaders
She announced that Mrs. Francis ]
Heney, Miss Gail Laughlin, Dudley
Field Malone, Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Jane Adams and Frank P. Walsh will
stump Nevada in her behalf.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

apparently, have been thrown into tho
Amiens battling, but there appeared to
be more weakness in the British front
to the north.
Reeapture Of Villers- -Bretonneux BY
ths English and Australians showed tina:
the Germans had had only slim grasp
on it, but it is likely there will be fur
ther bloody fighting there and it is
possible that it will exchange hands
more than once again.
Many Surprise Attacks.
Paris, April 26.--lhere was violent
eannonading south Of the Somme last
night, the French war office reported
today.
On various fronts and particularly in
the regions east Of Lassigny, between
the Mirette and the Aisne and in thu
neighborhood of Bezonvaux and Epar'
ges, the French made numerous surprise
attacks. Prisoners were taken in the
Lorraine and the Vosges.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

New York, April 26.-FranlN P. Glass
of the Birmingham, Ala, News today
was elected president of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association.
Glass was chairman Of the A. N. z. A.
paper committee and it was largely in
recognition of his work on this body
that he was honored with the prest
dency.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26

AGNES, III y udCh N
ached all the time.
] was tired and had
no ambition for any
thing. ! had taken
q number of medi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
| read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compoundand
what it had done for
women, so | tried
it. My nervousness
II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
Each Has Gains and Losses.

London, April 26.-German forces
have obtained footing on Mont KEN
mel, one of the most important heights
in Flanders, following an all day bat
tie on a ten mile front, Field Marshal
Haig reported today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
The German Story.

Berlin, Via London, April 90" Gen
eral Won Armin's army is engaged IN
battling for KENNEL heights = the off
cial statement of the Germaa war Of
flee issued Thursday night declared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
Danger Is In North

Washington, Apcil 26.-Army men
viewed the north end of the western
battle line today as presenting more
danger elements than the struggle in the
Amiens sector.
Reinforcements, sufficiently strong
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
FRENCH SURROUNDED
CONTINUED from page one)

carried forward to practically the same
position they held before the present
German thrust.
Fighting was still under way around
Vilers- -Bretonneux when Haig filed his
report.
In Flanders, allied troops were com
PEELED to withdraw short distance un.
der enemy attacks between Bailleul and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
YANKEE AvIAToRs' WORK

Washington, April 26. = American
aviators in France have downed 539
enemy planes from the time the Unit
ed States entered the war up to March
s, according to unofficial reports
from Franco today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
BOMBED THE KAISER

Copenhagen, April Pa Brit
ish airman bombed Zeebrugge
mole while the kaiser was in
specting the results of the recent
naval raid there. German news
papers declared today. The kais-
er remained on the mole and
completed his inspection.
y y u x y Y ;. K X Z Z < 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
HOW TO AVOID
BACKACHE AND
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, R. IL was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-26
GLASS rs HoNoRED.

X X X x X = x x x X x = =
Evening star., 1918-11-20
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 20
Burglars Monday night robbed the
clothing store Of Eddy Gerber,
southwest corner of King and Alfred
streets, of goods valued at 5000 and
1859 in cash. They effected an en-
trance through the cellar door on the
Alfred street side of the place. In order
then to gain entrance into the store
they used a brace and bit and bored
q hole into the flooring and then re-
moved sufficient flooring in order to
mako an opening large enough to admit
mans body.
The thieves exercised good taste in
selecting their loot. taking some OF
and other articles in the house. There
is no clue to the robbery, which was
discovered yesterday morning when
the establishment was opened
The ministers engaged this week In
the union evangelical services in the
different Protestant churches are ar
ranging to hold public services at the
plant of the Virginia Shipbuildins
Corporation, Potomac railroad yards
Southern railway roundhouse and
other places where there are large
numbers of men employed. 1t is pro-
sisted by the local clergymen, conduct
such services. The ministers, to-
gether with the workers in all of the
churches in the city. will hold meet
ings daily in the lecture room OF the
M. E. Church South at 10 o'clock.
Every afternoon also services are
being held at $3.50 o'clock in the First
Baptist Church.
Alexapdria-Wsshin Lodge, No.
20, A. F. and A. NJ, will make its an
nual visitation to Andrew Jackson
Lodge, No. 120, tomorrow night, at
which time the visiting lodge will
confer the master Mason degree. in ac-
cerdance with an annual custom.
At st. MaFy's Academy tonight the
Victory Girls will present dra-
matte recital for the benefit Of the
united war work campaign, under the
direction of Edward Brigham Of New
York.
Seven policemen are scheduled to be
elected by the board of police COM
missioners at a special meeting to-
night in the mayors Office. Two SER
geants also will be chosen by the
board.
Rev. ]. Henning Nelms of Ascension
Church, Washington, will preach at 8
o'clock tonight at st. Paurs P. E.
Church.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT,

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGsStrictly fresh. 70a72; average
receipts, 68; southern, Sc.
CHEESE-New York state factory,
new, q.
- BUrER-Elsin print. g.: Elsin tub.
LIVE POULTRY-Roosters, per h.,
20; turkeys. per lb.. 35x36; chickens
spring. per lb., 30; hens. per lb., 2s;
keats, young, each. 50a60.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh killed
spring chickens. 32a34 per lb.: turkeys.
per h., 37a38; roosters. per h.. rs; hens
per h., 80.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples, per bbl.,
z.50aS.50: per box. 1.o0a2.50; western, per
box. 2.50a4. 25: California lemons. 7.00a
500; grapefruit, per crate. 3.ooa4.oo
pineapples, per crate, 5.0oa6. 90; California
oranges, 900a1000; Florida, 4.50a6. 90.
vEGETABLES-Pota No. 1, 30oa
375 per standard bbl.; No. 2, 2.00a2 so;
western. 2.5oa2.60 per cwt; string
beans. per basket. 3.ooa4.5o; peppers. per
crate, 75a1 SO; okra, per quart. 15a2o;
radishes. per 100, 1.50a2.5o; cucumbers,
per basket. 2.5oa4.oo; eggpiant. 1:ooa2. 50
l50a1.75; beets, per bunch, 4a6; lettuce,
1-25a1.50 per besket: New York celery,
per dog, 40a75; per crate, 3.50a6. 90;
romaine lettuce. 1.00a1.25; squash
LIZ per crate; spring onions. 1.50a2. 50
per 100 punches: onions. per 10o-lb. sack.
200: spinach, 1.00a1.50 per bbL; kale
75a1.25; tomatoes, homegrown. LOO
as.00 per box: peas, 2-5oa3.50 per basket
LIVE sTOcK-sheep, per Ib.. SAT;
lambs. spring. per h.. is; calves. pei
lb., 19a20: medium. per h.. 1Sa1Sd "
common. per lb.. l2a15.
2.2oa2.s5: corn. per bu.. Lsoa1s5 oats
white, s0aS2; mixed oats, 76a78; hay,
No. 1. 3o.00a32-00; No. 2. 2s.0oa3o.00.
SEEDS-Red clover, 22O0a2250 per
bu.; alsike clover. 17.50a1S.00 per bu.
crimson clover. 12.75a13.50 per bu.;
timothy. 4.65a480 per bu.; red top
] 5.ooa16.00 par 100 lbs: bluegrass.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
Metals Generally Easier.
THE WEATHER.

The District of Columbia-Fair to-
night and tomorrow; little change in
temperature; gentle to moderate west
and northwest winds.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight,
slightly colder in east-central portion;
tomorrow fair; moderate winds,
mostly. west and northwest.
Maryland-Generally fair tonight
and tomorrow; little change in tenn
perature; gentle to moderate west and
northwest winds.
West virginia-Cloudy tonight; to-
morrow partly cloudy; little change
In temperature.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the Thermometer and barometer at the
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste 4 pm,
47: 8 pm. As: IL midnight. 45; today,
4 am. As; 8 am. 46. Maximum. 80.
at 1:15 pm. yesterday; minimum. ~,
at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, So; minimum, 80.
Barometer-Yesterd pm. 29.49;
pm. 1858; 12 midnight, 1862; today.
am. 1854; s am. 29.6S.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 3:37 am. and 3:4S
pm; high tide. 9:2z am. and 9:42 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:29 am. and
4:43 pm: high tide. 10:15 am. and
1884 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 6:bs am; sun sets,
4:5l pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 6:57 am; sun
sets, 4:51 pm.
Moon rises. 7:15 pm; sets. s:23 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Stcr.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. Novem-
Der 2O.-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers were both very muddy this
morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
WIRE SERVICES. MERGED
Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph Companies Are Consolidated
Under Government Control.

Consolidation of the services of the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies. under government control
was announced today by Postmaster
General Burleson. Effective Decem-
Der /, all telegraph offices will accept
for transmission all classes of mes
sages now accepted by any one OF
them at the prescribed tariff rates.
With this announcement was
coupled another. to the effect that
after January 1, 1919, employees of the
telegraph companies shall receive an.
nual vacations with pay at their reg
ular ratings.
Mr.. Burieson announced that to en-
able the public to use the long dis
lance or toll service facilities to the
fullest extent any telephone COM
pany not having such facilities, but
desiring them. should make applica-
tton therefor in writing to the Post
master General, who will, If upon in
vestigation it is found practicable to
do SO, order the connection establish
ed.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY

ROCKVILLE, Nd. November 20
By direction Of Judges Peter and
Worthington, the jury in the case of
Archibald c. Mccoy of Glen Echo
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company returned a verdict
in the circuit court here yesterday
afternoon in favor Of the company.
The case WAS an action to f-coVsr
$1,000 damages, the plaintiff claiming
mat an attempt was made to eject
hi1s from car of the defendant COM
pany in Washington after he had ten
dered a transfer given him by a con-
ductor on another line of the COM
pany. It. was shown, however, that
the time specified on the transfer had
expired when rendered by Mccoy.
St. Johns Catholic Church, Forest
Glen, was the scene of the marriage
this morning Of Miss Marie Katharine
Sheehan of Washington and Luke c.
O'Brien Of Far Rockaway. N. 7, Rev.
Charles o. Rosensteel. pastor of the
the presence of q smau aseemhlage
Of relatives and friends
Rev. o. c: Barnes. pastor Of the
Christian Church, ofi1ciated at the
marriage here Monday evening Of
Adolphus G.. Farmer and Miss Eliza
beth Gscheidie. both Of Washington.
Montgomery county oversubscribed
its allotment to the pnited war work
fund. The county's quota was $14, geo,
and the subscriptions will total sew
eral hundred dollars more than that
amount. In behalf of the drive a big
meeting was held Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel W. Baker at
Germantown. Many persons. many
prominent in military and profess
SIGNAL life, from this county and
Washington were present. and several
addresses were delivered. Those pres
ent were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Baker
at a buffet luncheon. The occasion
netted about $500. ene-haif to be
credited to this county and the re-
mainder to the District Of Columbia
That Thomas l. LechlideF OF this
county. who fs = deputy game warden
for Maryland, meant what he said
when he served notice reasnuy that
the practice Of hucksters and others
OF this county and other Maryland
Of selling u Wsshinstsn Psrt.ldEes.
state would have to step. VAS demeH-
strate4 yesterday, whom he placed
eleven hucksters. four from this eaun-
ty and seven from PHnce Georges
county, under afFest on charges Of
violating the Law prohibiting such
disposition Of game. One was taken
befoEe Justice Of the Peace Hart But
terfield at Rsthesas. who imposed .
fine and costs amounting to e35. Ths
others will be tried within the next
few days.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
BUCKINGHAM PALACE COLD.
Consumption of Coal Is Reduced on
Kings Orders.

LONDON. October 25 Correspond
ence of Associated Press).-King
George and Queen Mary. with their
court, have returned to London to a
cold. fireless Buckingham Palace.
Owing to the coal shortage and to
the fact that the country will soon be
on its winters rations. the king had
given orders cutting down the use of
coal in all the royal palaces to a
strict minimum we'll within legal ra-
tionins.
Almost every fireplaee in the palace,
in none of which fires had been light
ed. have had bricks placed in them
10 reduce the consumption of coal.
Lighting of passages. corridors. ante
rooms and the private apartments of
the king and family has been reduced
by half.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK
HAS AMBITIOUS PLANS
By l. A. FLEMING.

For some time past the directors
and officers Of the Liberty Savings
Bank have bsan>nnAking plans for the
naturalization of that institution. for
enlargine capital stock, and have also
been seeking a site. for a permanent
home for the bank.
While the matter has been held In
abeyance pending the closure OF ne
gotiations for site. the fact that one
of the owners Of the property asked
permission Of the District Supreme
Court to sell her share of the property
gave publicity to the matter.
The site in question Is the much
discussed one at 18th and 1 streets
northwest, the southeast corner. The
Liberty Savings Bank has made a
cash offer of $105,000 for this prop
erty.
1t is the intention of the bank, in
the event of the negotiations being
successfully concluded. to convert
their institution into the Liberty Ma
tent having been given the controller
CT the currency some months ago,
thereby holding the right to the
name.
The capital of the Liberty Savings
| Bank is s125,000, all paid in. The
capital of the Liberty National will
be 100000. with a surplus to be OBJ
tanned by selling new stock at $120.
1t is the purpose OF the directors
to erect upon the new site. If 1t Is OBJ
tanned, a bank building devoted en-
tfrely to the interests OF the oank,
with especial attention to safety de-
posit boxes that may be reached sepa-
<el, dfraCt
The location is just on the border OF
the 18th street financial district, and
it is the intention of the Liberty Saw
ings Bank officials to make the new
building a landmark for years to
come.
Application was made to the local
stock exchange today to list the CAPT.
tai stock of the Liberty Savings Bank,
and it is expected that a permanent
bid better than par will be maintained
therefor.
The Liberty Savings Bank was or
ganized little more than a year ago.
George O. Watson is president and
E. S. McQuade treasurer.
Mergenthaler Dividend.
Directors of the Mergenthaler Limo.
type Company at their meeting in
New York yesterday declared the reg.
ular quarterly dividend Of 2h pei
cent, payable December 81. to share.
! holders of record December 4.
Government Cancellation.
Information from New York thi:
| morning announces that the govern
| ment has Cancelled with the Curtiss
Aeroplane and Motor Company, con.
| tracts calling for SIS, ,000,0 900 Of business
Most of these contracts were made No.
| vember 8, on the very eve Of the sign
ing of the armistice.
Capital Issues Committees.
Yesterday and today capital issues
committees from all over the United
States held very important meetings
considering various points Of after.
| war restrictions to the end of help.
ing reconstruction.
Officers and Employees Subscribe.
All officers and employees of the
Commercial National Bank have sub.
scribed to the united war work cam.
paign.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
HAS GERMAN MEDAL FOR
SAVING IL IS YEARS AGO

AMSTERDAM. October rs tcorre-
sponds1ce Associated Press).-Forty-
i've years ago Evert Baker. q Dutch
fisherman OF the Island Of Urk. was
given q gold medal by the German
government for hsroically saving. at
the risk Of his own life twelve Ger
mans from = stranded ship at Nord-
erney in q December gale. He is still
alive, aged eighty-two.
Bakers only son was shot dead in
cold blood. for no offense, on the deck
Of his own vessel by q German sub
marine gunner,
Evening star., 1918-11-20
10000 SOLDIERS
WERE CONVEYED BY SEA

LONDON. Sunday. November II
british Wireless Service).-During
the war the British admiralty trans
port service conveyed by sea 22.0oo.-
600 soldiers. with the loss at sea of
only 1891. More than 120.o00.o 900 tons
OF naval and military stores and more
than 100000 animals also were
transported.
Evening star., 1918-11-20
Tours City in Civilian Dress.
King Enters Brussels Friday.

The Belgian legation in Washington
received cablegram today announcing
that King Albert of Belgium will en-
ter Brussels Friday. The Belgian
ruler has been absent from his capital
since early in August. 1914, when the
Germans took possession. in violation
of the treaty of neutrality.