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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16
West Salem.
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B. ]. Tanton went to Harrisburg, Or.
Friday to be present at the celebration
of his fathers s1st birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maturney have moved
into their residence in Kingwood park
The Maturneys have been at Seaside
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. James have re
turned from two weeks visit witt
Mrs. James mother at Rainier, Wash
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Bell have returned
from two months stay at Breiten
bush springs where they went for Ne
Bells health, which has very much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Charles Swartz is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Grice.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Crawford and
daughter, Opal, have moved from the
Carl Wood residence onto the Millett
place between West Salem and Eola.
AL Bell and Tom Bean took truck.
load Of cattle to Grande Ronde for Mr..
Bean this week. They used Br. Brun' s
auto truck.
J. T. Hunt who has been quite i'll at
his home, is recovering nicely now
The first quarterly conference of the
year for the Methodist church was held
Saturday morning. DR.. T. B. Ford pre-
sided.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore return
ed to Orville, Oregon Friday after a
weeks stay with Mr.. Moore's paents.
Mr.. Moore had the misfortune to have
a large blood vessel in his leg broken
when log rolled on him and he will
be laid up for month Or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shields and John
Walters were Sunday dinner guests al
the d. X. Brannon home.
The West Salem school children un-
der the direction Of their teachers,
Misses Doerfler and Bodayla, are pre-.
pairing a Christmas program to be given
Christmas eve.
The Red Cross met in regular SEES
sion Wednesday afternoon and held
election of officers. Mrs. Ed Brock was
reelected chairman. Other officers are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16
Dora Violet Mishler.

Wednesday morning at 1890 Dora
Mishler passed to the great beyond at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Kinzer, after about ten days sickness
of influenza. Services will be held at
the Kinzer residence, Friday at l p. m.
and at the Hubbard cemetery at 1870
conducted by ministers Of the monnvn-
lite congregations.
Deceased was daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Mishler of east of Hubbard,
spending much of the past three years
with her sister, Mrs. Kinzer. Dora was
a favorite with the young people Of her
acquaintance and her death is deeply
mourned. She passed her eighteenth
birthday April oath last.
She had been employed the past sew
eral months in the local telephone Of
flee and was always accommodating to
the patrons. The family has the deep
sympathy Of the community.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16

election of Officers and committee for
the Christmas membership drive.
Officers elected were Chairman, Mrs,
E. E. Bassett; vice chairman, Mrs.
Robt. JAM; secretary, Miss Anna Mix
kelson, treasurer, Mrs. Oral Jerman;
purchasing committee Mrs Albert Cow
er, Mrs. Albert JAM, Mrs. Fred Dur
bin; committee for Christmas member
ship, Miss Olga Ask, Mrs. Alphus Schar
Mrs. Henry Werner, Miss Nellie Milne,
Miss Mikkelson, Mrs. Binegar, Mrs,
Fred Durbin and Mrs. j. w. Baggett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Steffen were shop
ping in Salem Friday. Miss Golda, who
is attending Grant junior high, return
ed home with them.
Miss Creta JAM spent last week with
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt.
JAM
Mrs. A. Taylor is quite sick at pres
ent.
Chris Lichty butchered five pigs on
Wednesday. :
A week ago Tuesday Grandma Basset
her son, Fred and wife spent the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cover.
Miss Laurel JAM and her brothers,
Saul spent the week end with their par
ents.
Miss Bertha Tuve who is staying
with Mrs. Fred Durbin and attends
Grant junior high in Salem, spent Sun
day with her parents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16
GOVERNOR APPEALS TO
RESPOND TORED CROcS
Is Still Great Work To Perform
And Funds Must Be
Provided.

"While we are still standing in the
retreating shadow of the most terrible
war that has ever been visited upon the
world" T" said Governor Withycombe in
an appeal issued yesterday afternoon,
'another Red Cross Christmas roll call
is being counted and l sincerely trust
that every man and woman in all Ore
gon will respond with the same spirit
of cheerfulness and generosity that has
characterized this state and its people
in every test Of patriotism.
"Oregon has neved failed and now at
the season of the year when the spirit
of giving is dominant and when our
minds are fresh with the glolAs AAd
achievements of the honored soldiers
and sailors l feel confident that the
people of Oregon will unanimously sus-
tain the hands of the Red Cross work
ers who have exerted such helpful and
humane ifluences during the. war and
who still have a most important and
timely mission. Let us mobilize every
heart and every purse, thus joining
unitedly in the glad privilege of giving
a Christmas present to humanity. +"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16

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When three attendants from the Orc
gon states hospital went to Lewisville,
Polk county, yesterday to get PLY
Ward and return him to the hospital,
Ward saw them coming and made his
escape by swimming the Luckiamute
river. He was taken into custody this
morning, however, by Sheriff Orr of
Dallas and was brought to the state
hospital. He has been patient at the
hospital at different periods for mum
Der Of years, but for the iast two yeurs
had been living with his mother at
Lewisville.
After delivering an address in oPrt-
land yesterday before the Delegates as
sembled for the purpose Of organizing
a state chamber of commerce, State En-.
gineer Percy A. Cupper left last night
for Boise, Ida, to complete the con,
tract being entered into by the state
and the Jordan Valley s4and s. Waited
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16
AN EXPLANATION

"The continued large number of in
fluenza cases are due to the recent
damp days which are conductive to
colds, /" explained city health officer
the other day IN an interview with a re-
porter from the paper. PUlROLA In
fluenza Tablets have been found by
experience Of many to be good pre-
ventive Of complications, if taken
when cold first starts. They can do
you absolutely no harm and are a wise
precaution in any household. SOC for q
box of 80 tablets-complete treatment
at your druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16
McALPIlVE NOTES.


Capital Journal Special Service.)
McAlpin, Dec. 14-Last Saturday
afternoon several residents of this place
heard an air ship pass over but could
not see it on account of the dense fog.
1t was thought to be the plane of Lieu
tenant Hogland, army aviator, in its
flight from Seattle to Eugene.
The first snow of the season fell here
last Monday morning.
The McAlpine Sunday school is going
to have Christmas tree and Christ
mas program at the school house this
year on Christmas eve. The school chill
dren may have their tree with the Sun
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16
Sad News from Overseas.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Troudt -receiv
ed a message Tuesday morning from
somewhere in France stating that
their son, Nicholas, had died Of diph
liberia on the Both of November. Mr.
and Mrs. Troudt are advanced in years
and the blow fell heavily upon them
All Of us sympathize with them. When
death enters the home in the presence
Of loved ones, the experience demands
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16

all our fortitude, but III such cases as
this-and there are many similar mes
sages coming to American homes--the
pain of it is indeed hard to bear. Mr..
Troudt is looking forward to the time
when memorial service may be held.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16
FOR INFLAMMATION AND PAIN

In the ease of "flu'2, pneumonia Or
grippe, PUROIiA Medicated Plaster is
just the thing. !" Draws like a mag
net" no blistcring. Ask your drug
gist. Cans 35c and Csc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16

vice-c chairman, Mrs. F. L. Wood; secre-
tary, Mrs. D. K. Brannon; treasurer,
Miss Clara Rex. The meeting next
Wednesday will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Matilda White.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16

company for the reclamation of 10000
crcs of land in Malheur county,
While way, Mr.. CLpper is also sched.
uled to give an address before drain
age conference at Ontario. On his way
home he will stop at Prineville, in re.
lation to irrigation matters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16

Some of the Yanks may eat their
Christmas dinner in Berlin. If they take
their dinner with them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16

just as soon as you eat tablet Of
Pape's s Diapepsin all the dyspepsia, in
digestion and stomach distress ends.
These pleasant, harmless tablets of
'Pape's Diapepsin always make sick, up
set stomachs feel fine at once and they
cost so little at drug stores.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16

Accept "California Syrup of Figs
enly-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomacr, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full di-
rections for child Is dose on each bottle.
Give it without fear.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16

UMBRELLAS-The most regal of
gifts; they are trustworthy in
quality, fashionable in style and
moderate in price. Silk $500 to
$500.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16
Christmas Display of Slippers

Slippers are practical Christ
mas presents of real use to the
recipients.
Ladies' s5c, $1.S5, $3.50, S1.s5.
Children's 6Oc, 75c and 9oc
NECKWEAR-A dainty gift that
will appeal to every woman
25c to $1.50
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16

HosIERY-A good gift to give
and receive. Silk, Fiber silk and
Silk iLsle. 25c to $3.50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-16

HANDKERcHIEFs- The always
satisfactory gift. Handkerchiefs
are elassed among the most pop
ular gifts-5c to $1.o0.
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
RUBENSTEIN SAYS
He IS DESERTER
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odging receipt OF contracts from him for
army trucks. The local detectives
found that the kilograms used by Ru-
belnstein had been typewriter on send
ing blanks, and It was then discovered
that he had rented a typewriter and
had sent the messages 10 himself
The reason he picked this city as "a
place 70 pass checks, he said, was due
TO his chance meeting in 81. Louis. Mo,
with Edward Nogel, Of this city, while
iho was on his way 10 Fort Bliss Ru-
bernstein said that he had been promoted
90 the post Of a sergeant while at a
training camp at Chillicothe, OHIO.
Following the confession, word was
sent 10 General Glenn at Chillicothe,
Ohio. Of Rubenstein's arrest here. u is
thought that the charges Of forgery
and obtaining money against him will
be dropped and that he Will be taken 10
Fort Dupont as an army deserlcr.
Rubenstein passed checks on 9r. ~.
Goberman and Mr.. Nogel
Sergeant Of Detectives Green this
morning received a telegram from Cen
cral Glenn, az Camp sherman, Chilli
coihe. Ohio, stating that Rubenstein
was a deserter from the 30sth supply
Train Troop. lie ordered that Ruben
stein be turned over to the military
authorities at Fort DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
General SESSIONS COURT
BEGINS JlyUARY Term

With Judges Conrad and lleisel sit
ting. the Court of General Sessions for
the January term opened this morning
There are more than one hundred bills
to go before tho grand jury
Following the calling Of the roll of
the new grand jury. John 81 Mendin-
hall. of the seventh district. was chosen
foreman.
Judge Conrad urged the jurors 10
expedite their work to hear only three
witnesses and not twelve, IL testimony
Of three will satisfy them as 10 a true
bill
The grand jury handed up the fol-
lowing indictments:
Larceny-Charles Bennett, Jr., II
cases): Loitic Koszboska, Moses An
dorson, Mike Koral and Charles Nocks.
Edward Smith 3 cases
Breaking and entering Robert A.
smith.
Pointing a pistol-Gone p. Morgan.
Highway robbery William Lindsey.
Extortion-Rohert H. Towers.
The matter of taking a recess 30 ale
low the lawyers % finish up their
work on the QUESTIONABLE was con-
sidered at a conference Of the court to-
day but no. announcement was made
regarding IL.
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
j. 5. OWNERSHIP Ct
RAILROADS OPPOSED
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Forces rising
TO block government ownership OF The
railroads revealed themselves In Con
gress and railroad circles today.
While Director General McAdoo was
compiling statistics FOR Congress on
his financing plans under federal Oper-
alton, Senators Watson, Indiana. and
Galllnger Now Hampshire. introduced
bills preventing Indefinite government
control after the war.
Before the Senate Interstate Com
mercc Committee, A. p. Thom, general
counsel for lho railroads, declared tho
railroads will not favor any plan NJ
Government operation or control which
takes away from them control OF their
finances. lie said the Government
might operate Tho railroads. letting the
various concerns handle their own
moneys. Great Britain having found
this plan successful
Thom stated that the railroads will
insist on getting all their profits in
stead of a guaranteed income.
Leading rail executives have said
| that McAdOO c0ntemplotcs a financial
L Ii HhIulN lW NI'iNiiNh hilf iNuNN tNu'
viii prevent their over returning "a
private control.
Moro locomotives were free today for
freight service as further curtsilmonl
/ OF passenger service had gono into of-
/ foci over night
over i25 trains have been clipped Oh
/ tne Pennsylvania systems with enough
on other lines 10 make more than 400
This frees many locomotives Tor freight
service. badly needed because weather
and labor conditions east Of Pittsburgh
have reduced efficiency by eliminating
n number Of irailers.
Director General McAdoo today pro
claimed q national freight clearance
week from January "a 90 a.
For seven days all Federal, state an,
municipal agencies are expected 20 ioir
in a tremendous campaign 10 smasl
tho freight congestion throughout th'
eastern United states. from Goyernori
Of States 10 The private consumer Al
organizations VIII bo appealed 10 &
help.
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
DELAWARE MEN TO CO
into ONE REGIMENT
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sanitary corps, supply company and
officers and men assigned to other com
mands will be attached TO the Hath
Regiment two battalions Of which are
from New Jersey. Colonel Stritzinger
Of the regular army. a fcw days ago
was assigned 20 command the iiith
Regiment
There Ia a possibility that Delaware
young men now IN The National Army.
81 Camp Dix. may be sent 10 Annist0n
10 help build up the 400 Delaware
former National Guardsmcn there up 20
near wartime reglmcntal strength.
There would not be enough Delavar-
cans from Camp Dix and Camp Nc
Clellan combined. however, 20 mako a
war-strcnglh regiment
The Delaware officers and men who
went 90 Annlston IN July last. are now
scattered through eighteen dlncrcnt
commands or branches Of tho service.
Major Ernest e. Parks and fifteen other
officers remain with the Delaware men
In the third battalion, iiiih Infantry
senator Salisbury pointed out last
night at the Hebrew Association meet
Ing that The reorganization Of the Della
ware regiment and ms establishment az
a distinct military unit would follow
+ the second time IN the history of the
/ state that It's military unit was disor-
elnized The first time was during the
Rattle of Cowpens. In January. 1881.
when So many men were killed that IL
[ was impossible even 10 maintain a
/ skeleton unit Of the regiment, and the
second time last september. when, due
io the total reorganization OF the Ma
tionsl Army and The increase OF The
number Of men required for q modern
regiment. the Delaware regiment was
distributed among other military rcgi-
ments. most ~ the men. however, re-
naming at Anniston, Ma.
Just what effect The rcassembling or
all Delaware men at Admission into one
regiment win have upon the future
OF that organization is not known.
There have been reports recently that
The iiilh Infantry was 10 be moved
about the middle of January from
Camp Mcclellan 90 some other camp.
While Mr.. salisbury was IN MS OF
nccs here today, be said the order
means that the Delaware troops viii be
reformed into Delaware unit ana
while ne did not know the fun details.
he believed that Colonel Reed. who has
not been assigned 10 any particular
military duty of late. viii be placed in
charge of the unit.
Senator salisbury also iniimated that
the Delaware men now az Camp Dix and
other camps might be assigned 30 thc
Delaware unit
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
100000 TROOPS IN
France THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON. Jan. Although
Secretary Baker declines TO discuss The
speeding up plans OF the War Depart
ment for getting n million American
fighting troops 90 Europe this year, 20 IS
known now that prospects are encour-
aging FOR the success OF this plan
Tho British. French and American gov
crnmenis are In accord In the reallza-
ton that Gen. porshing's army must
bo ready TO strike IN the summer or
fall Of this year Instead 0f waiting Tor
1919. as army chair slrntcglsts flrst ad-
vocated.
As result Of the nrst deliberations
OF the Supreme War Council and the
visit Of Col House and The United
States mission 10 Europe 70 Is under
stood a systematic plan was mapped
out 90 accelerate the influx OF Amerl-
con troops into France Certain recon-
mcndaiions are believed 20 have been
modo md approved which viii double
tho rate az which troops can bo trans
ported IN tho near future. The rate az
which American troops are now belue
fed into France Is daily increasing and
difficulties which cannot be- discussed
In detail are bolng eliminated.
One plan said 60 have been suggested
calls FOR the establishment OF more ex-
tenslvo training CAMPS near the battle
zone IN France. Il was pointed out that
instead Of waiting Tor troops In train
ing TO yacato the canlOnmenls here
fresh tDoOps could have even their
preliminary training IN France provided
transport facilities were at the time
available This plan probably VIII not
be put into effect until warm weather
begins. but during The spring and sum
mer months tho problem Of caring Tor
troops ia France of course will De- fa-
cllltated.
Unusual activity here has already
systemallzcd and expanded the en-.
barkation facilities. and tho question Of
available ships ia not proving as much
of a drawback as was predicted IN some
quarters AZ present 70 Is said ships are
being provided az a rate which permit.
plans for troop shipments 90 go FOR
ward according 90 prearrangcd sched-
ules.
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
LEAVES $1,000 no CHARITIEs.

Amelia r. dupont. who died on Dc
cember %. In her will. on which let
ters testamentary were granted today
by Register Of Wills Brown 10 Alexis
l. dupont and Eugene dupont. left 10
the Home Of Merclful Rest. 5000; 10
the 81. Nflchael's Day Nursery. 5000;
and 10 thc Delaware Hospital, t5,On.
In addition she lcfi 10 the Home Of MGR
clful Rest. 5000 In trust
GencNive e.. Russell was granted lei-
ters Of administration on the estate ot
Walter Russell
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
zionist MOVEMENT
IS Launched IN CITY

An organization TO be known as The
Zion Msccabees, was effected yesterday
at Chesd shclamcs Synagogue, 81 ami
shipley streets. Thirteen members were
enrolled. The following officers wcrc
elected and Will serve temporarily
Morris Chalkln. chairman: Mycr
Broadansky. secretary, and Alexander
Hirschman. treasurer.
The purpose Of the organization Is
10 help IN every way the Zionist
movement ond pnoihcr meeting has
been called for January 20. when "a
permanent organization VIII De cf-
fected and officers elected 20 serve dur
ing the year.
Circular letters setting forth the pur-
pose Of tho organization and urging at
tendance at a mass meeting TO be held
In the Chcsd Shelames synagogue on
January 20, will be mailed 20 the Jewe
Of Wilmington and large turnout Is
expected.
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
MANY BADLY HURT
BY FALLS ON ICE

The icy sidewalks today caused
number Of people 90 suffer bad falls
and dozen or more who were in
iurcd IN this manner werc compelled
10 20 Go the hospitals for treatment
Among those whose injuries were
considered serious were Michael Doan.
No. iiOs West sixth street, who sus.
ialned q fractured hip, and Michael
McCioud. of 80. gi9 Lancaster avenue,
who was likewise injured. Both men
wcro removed 10 The Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital In the Phoenix nm
hulancc
Those treated at the Delaware Hos
pital for injuries sustained b. falling
on tho ice were
Benny Terry. fractured ribs.
Eugene Raughlcy. fractured arm.
Eugene Adkins. lacerated head.
Joseph Foncoski fractured arm.
Joseph M8sso. No 2i2 Madison street
sprained arm.
=. A. Reilly. 40. POI East Third street,
cut head
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
4 LIEUTENANT MILLER ON
COOKING SCHOOL BOARD

Special 10 The tNtNINu JU-hN.AI.
CAMP MCCLELLAN, Anniston, Ala,
Jan. An innovation in the big mill
tary camp here IN an intensive train
ing program started is a school for
cooks and mess officers. II Will be in
charge OF Captain A. A. Ortman, Of the
regular. army. 10 viii last until Janu-
ary i5. First Lieutenants Thomas w.
Miller. Of Delaware: Carl NJ. Noelker,
OF Venlnor N j.. and Frank X. Fischer,
Of Paterson. represent the Hath Regi-
ment in the new school. They are adj
iutants and mess officers IN the three
battalions Of the iiith.
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
DR.. HOLLOWAY talks
OF ARMY CAMP LIFE

The Rev. Thomas p. Holloway, D. D.,
pastor of second Baptist Church, adj
dressed The Ministerial Union tbs
morning. al a meeting In the \. NJ. Z. \.
building. lie told Of his experiences as
a camp pastor. during the six weeks
az Camp Mcclellan. from which he has
recently returned.
Or. Holloway found the soldiers gave
a warm welcome 10 the chaplain, and
made him their confident and adviser in
n great variety Of spiritual and material
pcrDleXitics
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. ". T. Banning, Of Ninth
and Spruce streets. have left 10 spend
the winter in the South.
Mrs. Howard B. Gresham and
daughter. Miss Louise Gresham. and
son. Philip Gresham, have returned
10 Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Berlin, of Port
an Prince, Haiti. are being c0ngratu-
lated upon The birth Of an infant at
the Delaware Hospital. Mrs. Berlin has
boon visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Rosh. at their home. % West
Thirticih street Mr.. Berlin is expect
cd 60 arrive shortly from Haiti.
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
CLYDE Line LIKELY TO
CONTINUE ITS SERVICE

The Clyde Line has proposed Increased
freight rates that would enable Il 20
continue rs steamship service between
Philadelphia. New York and Boston
The increase on frst-class freight pro
posed is 2 cents; second class. Z cents /;
third class. cents: fourth class. ~
cents; ffth class. cents; sixth class,
Z cents. Tho same increase would be
made 20 through rates from Whining
ton. making the now through rate
First class. a cents; second class. o3
cents: third class % cents; fourth
class. 2ih cents; nflh class, 1914 cents
sixth class. iGh cents.
n il altogether likely that shippers
will agree 20 the rates proposed. aud
that the Clydo Line service will be
continued
Evening journal., 1918-01-07
ITALIANs ORGANIzE CLUB.

The Violet Sporting Club. an ltal-
ian beneficial lodge. WIS organized AZ
No. 5i7 Tainall street. yesterday. The
following officers were elected: Nin-
cent Ponzio. president: Louis Garri-
son. vico-prosldonti Anthony nccalo,
secretary
The club will have its first meeting
Thursday night. on the evening u
January a a ball will be given at the
Italian Republican League rooms, No.
1903 West sixth street.