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Evening journal., 1918-04-09
ITALIANS TO HAVE
PATRIOTIC RALLY

A Apatriotic rally or Italian residents 20
boom the Liberty Loan Cause will be
held tomorrow evening at $50 o'clock
on Lincoln street between Seventh and
Eighth. An italian band win play,
there win be plenty OF red Gre and
speeches VIII be made by Leonard Z.
Wales and an Italian speaker. The meet
ing has been arranged by Mrs. Willard
Springer, OF the Women's Liberty Loan
Committee, and Miss Jennie Weaver, Of
the Italian NelghborhoOd House.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
ACCUSE THIS PAIR OF
HIGHWAY ROBBERY

The charge Of highway robbery
against John Kemone, alias Frank
Clement alias Frank Conner. and John
Megowski. before Judge Finger, IN Afu-
nicipal Court today, was continued un-
On Tuesday at the request OF the de-
PENDANTS. who told the court they want
Ell TO employ counsel.
The defendants are alleged 10 have
caught Glenwood Sturgis, aged 10
years old, OF No. 325 Jackson street,
while he was passing the corner Of
Maryland avenue and Linden street at
ii.30 Saturday night and after throw
ing him to the ground 10 have taken
his gold watch.
Detectives Riley and Kempski took
the defendants into custody at a local
pOolrOOm yesterday.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09

Professor z. L. Cross, OF New Castle,
has resigned as Superintendent OF Pub
lie Schools In rural New Castle county.
lt Is his purpose TO found In this city
q Boyd business college. Milton S. Kist-
Ter Of New York City. win be associat-
ed with him IN the enterprise.
Professor Cross sent his resignation
20 Governor Townsend yesterday. 70 is
irreyOcablo. The understanding Is that
the superintendent may continue 20
serve until the examinations have been
held II the governor should request, al
though he Is eager 20 get into his new
line Of work
The resignation OF Professor Cross Is
an aftermath OF the legislative session
OF 1871. Il will be recalled that ai that
time certain legislators made bitter at
tacks upon Dr. Charles s. Wagner, then
State Commissioner of Education. on
CONTINUED on Page E'ght)
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
TWO PLEAD GUILTY
TO REALTY FRAUDS
R. T. Thomas, Who Resisted
Extradition, Appears in
Georgetown Court
DEFENDANTS ARE TO
RETURN OVER $35,OOO

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Dell April s.-Robert
T. Thomas, Of Washington, who has
been resisting extradltion 70 Delaware,
voluntarily appeared in the Court OF
General Sessions here Yesterday after
noon and pleaded guilty 10 charge
OF consplring 60 defraud Sussex county
residents by selling them real estate
at Congress Heights Extension, on the
outskirts OF Washington, that was not
as represented TO be.
Grover Il. TOlsOn, also Of Washing
ton, another man indicted on the con-
spiracy charge. also pleaded guilty.
The cases Of Thomas and TOls0n were
continued until Monday next, when w.
T.. McCabe and Paul Scott, OF Selby-
Vile, who also arc under indictment
on the same charge OF conspiracy to
defraud I'm real estate transactions, also
are 20 answer the charges.
Il Is expected by the attorney gen.
erals department that they, too. will
plead guilty, and 10 Is reported that
the four defendants VIII return to Sus-
sex lcountians who purchased the
Washington lots the amounts they paid
for those lots. This would involve the
restitution Of between $4,000 and SiO,-
600 by the four defendants.
Attorney General David j. Reinhardt
OF Wilmington. and Deputy Attorney
General Daniel j. Layton. OF Sussex
county, represented the State when the
eases We're called yesterday. and Deputy
Attorney General p. Warren Green, of
Wilmington, who had made trips %
Washington tD investigate the case, was
here TO testify as a witness for the state
lie had pile of photographs of the
Washington lots involved in the case
and official records showing that lhc
lots In question are assessed at one cent
per square foot. representing an as
sessed valuation of $50 for lots that were
Confined ON Page Eightl
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
ARMY NURSE VISITS.

Miss Rosalie Mcintosh, a member OF
the Red Cross Nurses Relief Corps, OF
Camp Upton, n. y is a guest OF Or.
Josephine White do I scour. Of No. 706
West street. Miss Mcintosh speaks IN
the highest terms Of conditions which
prevail So this base hospital. She has
been trained nurse In the Pennsyl-
sania Hospital for a number Of years.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
SUSSEX HICKORY TO
GROW In WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. April SIT was
arbor day for TIE United states Senate
yesterday Following a time-honored
custom Nlce-prcsident Marshall plant
cd "a tree in tha Capitol plaza. The
tree was "a Jackson hickory" from the
banks of the Wabash near the birth
place of the Nicc-president.
senator Willard salisbury, President
protein ~ the Senate also planted a
hickory tree from Georgetown, Sussex
county, his birthplace IN Delaware.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
GOLDEY sERNICE LAG.

The presentation OF a service flag OF
80 stars 10 GOldey College by the GOldey
Alumni Association will be a feature
OF the Alumni entertainment at the
New Century Club on Thursday night
The play, "Slsterhood Of Bridget" will
be followed by the flag presentation.
Miss Rieita Emerson, president OF the
Goldey Alumni, Will make the presen-
tation speech, and Professor j. +. Full
er viii receive the flag on behalf OF the
college. Music and dancing Will follow
the formal program.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
HUNS AGAIN TRY
TO POISON NATIONS
nv WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

United Press stan Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. April s.-Simultaneous with
Hindenburg's offensive. the most stu
pcndous propaganda offensive against
France, Great Britain and the United
states is now going on. Its object il
the splitting up OF the countries and
creating bad blood while persuadine
German troops that Great Britain and
France are on the brink OF collapse and
Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
SO 600 FOR TRUSTEES OF POOR

The Levy. Court. in session today,
made an additional appropriation Of
$4,000 for this year for the Trustees
Of the Poor. who made application FOR
the appropriation at the meeting OF the
court last week. Arrangements have
been made by the court 10 borrow .hc
required amount OF money
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
CnlIAIINITN sING

The Community Sing was held last
nichi in the HIeh school, with large
attendance. Professor Leslie r. Car
penier conducted the chorus. and John
a Thom- Dr.. was accnmpanist IN
ihe ,ms.ng of the familiar songs. O
marked Improvement is 900 ice3nlr ~
tho singing of the chorus. and is sofrco
OF graiifc1iion 20 all concerned
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
YOvTn ACCUSED OF THETr.

Nlllard Naylor. aged il years, was ar
rested this morningby Police sergeant
Dev n.sh. on g. ch8rga of larceny Max
Abramson. q clo,hing dealer OF Fourth
ami Market st'ec,s. rog whom Noylor
w0 ked. preferred ihe chare, alleging
that fac youth stole a sweater from his
store
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
WEEKS IS OUT IS.

Robert Weeks. negro. charged with
disordely conduct was fined % and
costs by Judge Finger in Municipal
Court today. Ellen Chandler. negess.
told the court that the defendant used
profanity when they got into an argu-
ment relative 30 members OF their fam
lilies. and that ne attempted 10 choke
hars
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
RECEIvE MEIGs REPORT.

The Board Of Harbor Commissioners
has received the John r. Msigs report
on harbor improy ements from the en-
gineering standpoint They Will pre-
pare a report for City Council from the
Meigs and Richardson reports.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
TO CLOSE COUNTY RoAn.

For the purpose OF making repairs
TO the draw, the Summit bridge over
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal,
on the road from Glasgow TO Mt
Pleasant, will be closed tomorrow, or
the first clear day thereafter.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
TYPISTs ARE BUSY.

That stenographers and typists are
scarce was shown today when an ex-
animation was held at the Federal
Building for such workers Only one
applicant appeared to take the examina-
tion, that being a young woman.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
NIOLATFn AUTO lam

Leslie Griffith was fined $40 and. costs
by Judge Finger in Municipal Court to-
day on the charge OF violating the au-
t0mobile law. Grinlih was charged with
operating his car without tags.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
CONTINUED GAMING CHARGE.

The charge Of keeping a gaming table
against George Kazantos. before Judge
Finger. IN Municipal Court this morning
was continued until next Tuesday az
the request OF Assistant City Solicitor
Malloy.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09

Oise between Noyon and Mouididlei
was reported by the French.
The British communlque reported
hostile artillery activity on direrent
parts OF the 'front.' especially in the
nelghborhood OF Bucuouy.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
NEW CLERK FOR AupTTOR

John G. Taylor. recently appointed q
clerk in the Office OF the city auditor,
assumed his duties this morning. Mr..
Taylor was greeted by other city en-
ployes and congratulated
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
JONFs CASE GOES OVER.

The charge OF non-support against
Willard C.. Jones. before Judge Finger,
in Municipal Court. this morning, was
continued until Friday, at the request
Of James Salisbury.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
TO IMPROVE DWELLNG.

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued a permit 10 Michael Capaldl to
build an addition at No. eos East Second
street 20 cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
By the United Press
By the United Press

PARIS, April 9"Two enemy surprise attacks failed neal
EPsge northwest Of Rheims n the Chn- DANES sector
where American holding portion of Incl the
French War Office announced today.
'Norsh Of Bonhomme, German attacks were
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
SANTA MARIA TORPEDOED.

SANTA MARIA TORPEDOED.
BY The United
WASHINGTON April o-Torpedoed by enemy submarine
on February
fought gamey nor forward the
Department announced today.
John Weber L. 5 n. who remained
board rendered useless,
commended for bravery by Secretary torpedo
passed under struck the ship tank
exploded
AMERICANS TWELVE FROM SEA GRAVE
BY The United Press.
IRISH "a United states destroyer rescued
three Of twelve iorpedced British steamer SATURDAY,
afternoon after they ior eighteen hours
The other members Of the crew Of exposure.
UNITED STATES TO LOAN GREECE siioOooOo
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON April 9--Nesotiatons under between
this government credit to that
nation of sisOOOOO
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
TURN HEAVY GUNS
ON HAIG in FLANDERS:
FRENCH REPULSE ENEMY
Held at Bay Outside AmienS
Switches Attack to Northern Sector But
Fails to Get Through. Americans Under
Fire With French in Chemin.DeS-Dames
Sector. Foe Hurled Back at BOnhOmme
BY the United Press

LONDON, Aprd 9-German artillery showed great activity
a wide front early today Field Marshal Hag reported
Fom the Labasse mes north of Lens and Is
miles north of Arras) point south Of Amenteres I'll miles
north of Labasse), the enemys artillery showed activity this
morning., the statement said There heavy hostile shemg IN
the neghborood of Versetonner 60 miles and south cf
Amens) and Mcourt~Abbe (6 mes southwest of Abert)"
By the United Press
PARIS April 9-The German long range gun, which has been
bombardng Paris has been located Creepy
nomced here today French artillery and bombarg
it continuously.
Crepy-En-Iaonnos a village Of 500 people, rs miles
Of Paris located just Of the eastern fringe Of the ST.
Coban forest IL eight miles southeast Of Lere FIVE m1es
northwest Of Laon IL miles due Of Chey and
half miles north and Of Chateau the point
the battle line
The village the place where Charles w Francis
| concluded peace in 1854.
By the United Press
WASHINGTON, April 9.-American army officers believed
today that the Teuon Aens has definitely
checked
The German saghten the line appeared
to be the result Of Teuon fear Of allied drive
Of his wedge.
What General Foch intends attempt whether reserve
has been used largely to halt the Germans unknown
Some military hers inclined to be bit critical Of
hat the Allies have made grand assault others
suggest that Foch strategy to bde his time little and
with the fullest possible reinforcement back the
The GeDnan losses entirely out Of proportion gains
made.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
WEATHER

Rain and colder tonight; We'd
nesday partly cloudy and cold.
or, moderate east gales ON the
cOast becoming west.
TomOrrOw-Wednesday
No Wheat Bread All Day.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
MORE MONEY FOR SMOKES.

The following contributions 70 the
Our Boys In France Tobacco Fund are
Acknowledged.
Previously Acknowledged - R3l56 %
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
Mrs. Hamilton Handles
Soldiers Xmas Boxes

Mrs. w. II. Hamilton has been ap-
pointed chairman of a committee of
women who will have charge Of the
handling of the Christmas cartons to
be sent to the boys over a The
Portland Railway, Light and Power
Company has given the use of part of
its office on Liberty street and tomor.
row morning those who have received
the necessary labels from the soldiers
may call and secure their cartons. 1t is
now generally known that presents
may only be sent to the boys over there
through the Red Cross and that before
applying for a carton one must have
received the necessary label from a sol
der over seas.
Not only must the Red Cross handle
the labels, but when the cartons have
been filled, they must be finally pre-.
sented to the Red Cross and to make it
convenient, this work will be done by
the committee at the office Of the
Portland Railway, Light and Power
Company.
Mrs. Hamilton has appointed the fol
lowing committee to cooperate with
her: Mrs. 9. s. Hamilton, Mrs. w. E,
Kirk, Miss Matty Beatty, Mrs. ]. H
Farrar and Mrs. George Graham.
Beginning with tomorrow morning
the women will be IN duty from 9 until
8 o'clock each day, including the noon
hour.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
lage Of Miny.

~Nbt Va - MN
The troops of Major General Sum
merall's corps reached the river Cesse
and Lucy and mopped up the forest of
Jaurnay. The important road center Of
Bertmont fell before our victorious
forces, who pushed on to the Bots Dc
L'Hospice, two miles north of that
town, capturing in Their advance the
village of Letanne. At Beaumont we
liberated five hundred French citizens,
who welcomed soldiers as deliver
ers.
"The advance of the past two days
carried u line to points within five
miles of the Scdan-Metz railroad, one Of
the main lines of communication of the
German army.
'fBetwcen Beaumont and the Mar,
Major General Dickman's corps in close
liasion with the French Fourln army on
its left, pushed forward under heavy
artillery and machine gun fire, through
the rugged forest areas beyond Stonne.
The villages of Yonco, Labesac and
Stonne were taken.
"We have taken today west Of the
Mouse 81 additional guns, making q
total of moro than $50 since Novem-
Der /.
''Thirty of our bombing planes ex-
ccutcd a successful raid on Meuse and
on Raehiourt this morning, dropping
over two tons of bombs with good ef-
feet. Reconnaissance and pursuit squad
rons CARED out many successful mis-
sions, machine cunning enemy troops
and greatly assisting the advance Of
ouor infantry. Seventeen enemy air
planes were shot down and two enemy
balloons burned. Seven of our planes are
nnirsinn -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
WITHYCONDf LEADS
PIERCE IN MARION
BY MYTH|RTY-E|CRT
Governorship Only Close Con-
test--Lachmund And La
Toilette Win.

Complete returns from all but six
precincts in Marion county give Gov
ernor withyeombe, in his race for re,
election a lead over Walter NJ. Pierce
of 3S votes The two have been running
neck and neck throughout the county
and whether this county with remain
in the withycombe column win not be
known until the last precinct is in.
This has been the only close contest
in Marion county as the vote shows a
wide margin on all other candidates
and measures.
Senator McNary carried the county
by almost a two to one vote over Os-
valid West while all the measures ON
the state ballot were slaughtered with
a vengeance.
In the governship contest in this
county Pierce maintained a lead in the
first returns. Then Withycombe spurt-
ed ahead and gained a lead of nearly
200 votes. As the country precincts
came in this lead was Whitfield down to
the present 80. Salem No. l Salem No.
IL, West Gervais, Pringle. and Aums-
vile are five Of the precincts yet to
be counted.
Judge A. s. Bennett is leading in
this county for justice of the supreme
court to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Justice Frank A. Moore.
Conrad P. Olson, who was temporarily
appointed to the place by Governor
Withycombe,, is running third. Judge
John S. Coke is second. In the early
returns Coke was in the lead, but Ben
nett now has a safe margin of over
200 votes.
Louis Laehmund and A. NJ. LaFol-
lette were elected state senators, and
County Judge Bushey, up for re-elec-
ton, beat H. i. Clark by more than
two to one.
Following is the vote from 81 pre-
cincts complete on the offices which
were contested and the measures:
United States senator (long term)-
iMcNary 5347, West 1919.
,Govern0r-Pierce 1906, Withycombe
3S43.
JUSTIFY buPicmc couitt w lAi saSon
cy caused by death Of Justice Moore
Bennett SIS, Coke $50, Olson 400
Campbell 207.
State treasurer--Hoff 1894, Mason
2235.
State senator (two to elect)-Lach'
mund 464S, LaFollett 3747, Brown 277s
County judge-Bushey 5151, Clarl
1879.
Justice Of peace, Salem district
ERinehart 1875, Unruh 1898.
Establishing normal schools = Yel
1888, no $3.50.
Establishing children's home-Yei
1853, no 5795.
Rogue river fishing bill-Yes 1861
no 1895.
Willamette river fishing bill-Ye'
1889, no $500.
Delinquent tax notice bill-Yes 24s7
No 3545.
Fixing price for legal notices--Ye'
1926, no 1898.
Additional state tax-Yes 1927, nj
4414.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
GEN. PERSH|NC TELLS
Of PROGRESS MADE
BY AMERICAN Army
Official Communication Re-
ceived AT Headquarters
Today.

Washington, Nov. 6.--"The First ar
my under Lieutenant General Liggett
has continued its success" General
Pershing reported today.
"Crossing the river south Of Dun
Sur-Meuse, under a heavy artillery
fire which frequently wrecked the
enwly constructed bridges the troops of
Major General Hines corps fought their
way up the slopes of the east bank.
Breaking the enemy's strong resistance
they captured Hill 292, Hill 900, LiDy-
Devant-Dun. and drove him from the
Bots De Chattilon. During the afternoon
our gains in this sector were extended
northward. Dun-Sur- Mouse was captur-
ed and our line pushed forward a mile
beyond that town, as far al the vii.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT
For the Cost Of Improving Church
Street in the City of salem, from
State Street to Mission Street,

6tdbc DtlCtJ W lulSSlOu btIttb,
To Harriet DeMuth, Susan Newton,
F. H. johnson and to owner unknown:
You, and each Of you are hereby no
titled that the city Of Salem has, by
ordinance No. 1858, levied an assess
ment upon your respective properties
hereinafter described and in the amount
hereinafter set forth, and such prop
erty's proportionate share of the cost
of improving Church street in the city
of Salem from the south line Of State
street to the north line of Mission
street, except that portion thereof oc-
cupied by what is known as the Bush or
Church street bridge extending from
the north line Of Oak street to the
north line of the westerly extension
of Bellview street. A descriptions of
each lot or part thereof or parcel Of
land. the owner thereof, and the amount
assessed and levied upon it is as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Commencing at a point On the east
line Of Church street SO fit, 6 in. north
of the southwest corner Of block II Of
the city of Salem, and running thence
northerly along the east line Of Church
street 80 #. to the south line of the
alley in said block; thence easterly
and parallel with Ferry street, SO fl. 6
in; thence southerly and parallel with
Church street 80 ft. to a point SO #.
6 in. north Of the north line of Ferry
street; thence westerly and parallel
with Ferry street SO it. 6 in. to the
place of beginning. Harriet DeMuth,
cost $138.98.
The east y of the southeast n Of
block 10 in the city Of Salem. Susan
Newton. Cost $671.06.
Beginning at a point on the east
line of lot 6 in block II of the city Of
Salem liz #. 6 in. nOrtherly from the
southeast corner of lot 5 in said block,
and running thence northerly along
the east line Of said lot g., 10 #; thence
westerly along the south line of the
alley in said block II, 10 #; thence
southeasterly at an angle Of As degrees
to the place of beginning. F II. John
son. Cost $1.90.
The south 21.25 feet Of lot Q in
block 9 Of the city of Salem. Owner
unknown. Cost $142.22.
Said assessments were entered in
volume 3, docket of city liens, on the
30th day of September, 1918, as a
charge and lien against the said de-
seribed properties, and are now due
and payable 10 the city treasurer.
This notice is served upon you by
publication thereof for ten days in the
Daily Capital journal, a newspaper
published in the city Of Salem, Oregon,
by order Of the common council.
Date Of first publication ksTsof, is
October 26, 1918.
EARL RACE,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06

Emma A. Anderson, executrix of the
last will and testament of j. L. Ander.
son, has filed suit against L. L. Thorn
as. She alleges that Mr.. Anderson
died August 3, 1918, and that he had
been a mechanic and did work on auto.
mobiles. That he supplied materials
and worked on a Maxwell belonging to
w. d. Bowman. That Mr.. Bowman,
without paying the bill of $46.7O, had
sold the ear to L. i. Thomas, of New
berg. That she delivered a lien against
the car and that Sheriff Needham
took possession October "a. She asks
for the amount of the repairs and for
$40 attorney fees.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
Berlin Officially Reports
Retreat On Large Scale

Berlin, via London, Nov. 6.-Ameri-
can troops, advancing across the hp@usS
south Of Dun, under violent fire, pene-
trated the woods and heights east of
the river between Milly and Vilosnes,
the German war office announced to-
day.
I'VE are in Bots Du Fond and Bots
De Limon, from where our line ex
tends .through Flaba, Maisoncelle and
Chemery to the line of the Meuse," the
statement said.
"Between the Scheldt and the Disc
German forces have been withdrawn
from contact with the enemy. Between
the Disc and the Mouse large move
ments also were carried out, the enemy
following. The new German positions
are ON the general line Of Marie, Dizzy
lie eros and Ecly."
Flaba is five miles northwest Of
Beaumont. Maisoncelle is three miles
northwest of Flaba.
Chemery is two miles west of Mai
soncelle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
SENATOR WALSH ELECTED

Butte, Mont, Nov. 6.-From figures
available here this afternoon ii was
believed Senator Walsh, democrat, has
been reelected over Lanstrum, repub-
lican. Congressman Evans, democrat,
has been reelected, and Riddick, re-
publican. has won a seat in the house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-06
Influenza
Now Under Control

New York. Nov.h6.-Health Commits
sioner Copeland today announced that
the Spanish influenza epidemic was so
well in hand that all regulations gov
erning the transportation services,
stores, eating places, theaters and pub
lie meetings had been abolished.