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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18
Sight Large Sea Serpent;
 immune to Bullets.

Reno, Nev.-DOubt not the au- thenticity of this, for the nation went dry long since.
 Four hunters report sea ser pent 25 feet long in Yuramid Lake, largest fresh water body west of the Great Lakes. It has huge fins and a serpent's tail, comes to the surface of the wa ter and its hide is impregnable to bullets.
 The hunters who shot the an- imal but who report 1t dived af- ter being hit unhurt are J. $. Neff, Mike Nagy, W. J. Nef and M. Gent. They were camping on the shore of the lake when the mors ster was first sighted, they said.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18
Burn Home When Trying
 to Exterminate Squirrel.

Chico, Cal.-Fully prepared to write a testimonial to the de stroying qualities of a squirrel exterminator, MT. and Mrs. D. Hurspeth here mourn the loss of their home today.
 Here's how 1t happened:
 A squirrel had tunneled under their home and the exterminator was purchased. It was poured into the hole, but it was an in- fammable liquid. An oil tank and smudge pots caught fire and the house burned to the ground.
 It is not known what happened to the squirrel.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18
Wants to Change Absurd Name

New York.-Justice Callahan, in the supreme court has reserved decision in the application of Leon Abouta Beekh to change his name to Leon Atallah. Abouta Beekh said he was born in Damascus, Syria, February 10, 1877, and has three children. The name Abouta Beekh, he said, means father of cooking" and is so absurd that 1t has all his life subjected him to ridicule. He said he did not want bis children to suffer ridicule.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18
Ne.A. nl~k~eeo
How Character Is Revealed.

The little things that we do without we really are. We may desire to pos sess a character that we have not yet attained, or we may pose for the kind of person we are not, but our unguarl- ed movements betray us. What we are speaks more loudly than what we saw
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18

large percentage of them saw only the race course and never visited the chateau. Yet many experts hold that though a number of other museums outrank it in size, nowhere in the world-not excepting the Louvre-is there a more exquisite collection of objects of art.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18
Don't Foroe+ cuticura raleuno

When adding to your toilet requisites. An exquisitely scented face, skin, baby
 and dusting powder and perfume. rem dering other perfumes superfuous. You may rely on it because one of the Cuticura Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum). 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18
Sudden Rise in Oil.

Bix-So your friend became wealthy through a sudden upward movement in oil. What oil stock did he buy?
 Dix-He didn't buy any. A rich old aunt started fire with a can of 1t.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18

AId JUL ny UT pOOk1W for every day.
 Coconut Bisque. Crate one coco nut without remov- ign the brown skin, cover with one quart of water boil ing hot. and let stand until cold
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18

milk, and one IS well Ted. The date is valuable food, and 1t is refresh ing occasionally to cut loose from modern cook cry and enjoy first prin- ciples.
 Date and Apple Pie.- Line a pie plate with a rich crust, fill with a mixture of chonned dates
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18
Eashion's FuZzes,

"Do you think side whiskers will ever come into fashion again?"
 They're in fashion now" said MT. Rufnek. "The girls are wearin' 'em over their ears."
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18

Bathes in We'll; Reeains Sight.
 London.-Almosr blind since Sep tember, 1915, Joseph Culshaw, ex-sol- dier, bathed several times in St. Wini- fred's well, North Wales, and has re- covered his sight, he says.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18

He either fears his fate too much, Or his desserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch Determined to gain all.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18

A superstiious individual says 1t is a bad sign to write another mans name on a note.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18

Airplanes that collide when 75O feet in the air also are too high.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18

One bottle of Dr. Peery's 'Dead Shot" will save you money, time, anxiety and health. One dose sufacient, without Castor oil 1n addition. Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18
The Result.

"He seems to be a scrubby sort of fellow" Naturally. He made his money in soap"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18

For hundreds of years the Nile floods have not varied ten days in their arrival
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18
 GBLNEEHzztR ztR
eSot understood, we gather false i'm
 pressions, And hug them closer as the years
 go by, Till often virtues seem to us trans
 gressions, And thus man rises, falls and lives and dies,
 Not understood
FOOD FOR THE DAY.

The simplest foods we'll cooked and served are the most satisfying to the
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18
DATES MAKE MANY DELIGHTFUL
 AND WHOLESOME DISHES.

A few dates, a handful of nuts, ( bit of bread and butter, a glass oi
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-10-18
And Another

Chicago, IIlinois.-"I suffered for four years with pains in my sides. hips and legs and terrible backache. could not do any work at all. Twas treated by many physicians but they did not help me. Tread in one of your books where other women have been helped by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. so tried it and it helped me very much so that now l can do everything in the house. have told my friends about Vegetable Compound and you have my permission to use this letter. Mrs. l. OVENSTEIN, o02 6. Marsh6eld Avenue. Chicago. III. Thousands of such Letters
 Prove the Curative
 Value of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23
WORKMEN AND SOLDIERS
DEMAND PEACE AT ONCE
Big -Four Turn Attention To
Military And Prisoner OF
War Terms OF Austrian Set
tlement.
By Carl d. Groat

(united Press staff correspondent
Berlin, May 22.-Alteration of Ger
many's final counter proposals was un.
dertaken here today following receipt
Of Information that the allies had grant
ed extension Of time limit for discuss
Ion of the peace treaty.
Chancellor Scheidemann and Count
Won Bernstorff, now member of the
Foreign office personnel, may 20 to
Spa to consult with Count Broekdorff
Rontzau, it was learned today.
Unconfirmed reports were in circu.
lation that Foreign Minister Brock
d0rff-Rantzau, head of the German del
egation, has expressed his disapprOval
of the German government s sugges-
tious regarding change of the counter
SUGGESTIONS.
The Berlin workmen S and soldiers
council at plenary meeting yesterday
passed resolutions demanding that the
treaty be signed and appealing to the
eatente proletariat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23
BAKER NAN ELECTED
GRAND MASTER
Grand Encampment Comes To
Close With Parade And
Elections.

With the grand parade of Thursday
afternoon. the annual encampment OF
Odd Fellows cnd Rebekahs came to a
fitting climax. The weather man was
again smiling. even lowering the TEN.
perature for the benefit of the march
ers.
The parade, forming at 4 o 'eloek. was
led by Major John NJ. Williams, Salem .
boosting organization, the Cherrians to
the number of go, followed, preceded by
the Cherrian band with DR., H. G. Epley
acting as drum major. Then followed
the Patriarehs Militant in full uniform.
Members Of the grand lodge assembly
followed in cars.
OF special note and interest was the
showing made BY Dallas, Silverton and
Hubbard LODGES, the Rebekahs all IN
white and the famous centennial driil
team. adding color to the marching line.
After the procession led to Wilson
Park and address wGs delivered by
Bishop Matt S. Hughes which closed the
program of the afternoon.
AT the annual election Of officers OF
the grand lodge, the following were
chosen for the coming year. i,
Grand master-FOrrest l.. HUBBARD
Of Baker.
Deputy grand master-Dr. A. H.
johnson Of Portland.
Grand warden--M. R. Biggs, of Prime
VILE. =
Grand secretary-E. E. Sharon, of
Portland.
Grand treasurer--Dr, o. D. Doane, of
The Dalles.
Trustee three years-Thomas P. Ryan,
of Oregon City.
n was also voted that the next an
nual grand enesmpment should be held
at Baker.
Last night in the House Of kepre'
sentatives there was a general assembly
of all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. The
evening was given to a general program
of music, followed by program of
mirth ana fun under the direction Of
the Muse0yites.
This morning the delegates were rap
idly leaving for their homes ana py to-
dav noon about all had left with the ex-
ccption Of officers Of the grand lodge
who met in formal session at l:3O
clock
There is general consensus of opin-
ion not only among the visiting dele,
gates, but among members of the local
lodge that Salem has established a rep
utation as a convention city and able
to accommodate any number of visitors.
The records Of registration on file at
the Commercial club show that more
than 5000 visitors were handled easily
by the Odd Fellows committees on en-
tertainment and accommodations
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23
-Four Others Thought Dead
And rs Missing As Rest
Of Blast Which Demolished
Starch Factory.
DUST ACCUMULATINC In
DRY ROOM HELD CAUSE
Night Shift. Numbering LOG
Men, just Taking Places
When Building CrlHnbles
Around Them.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, May 23.--Ten men
are known to have been killed, foaE
others are thought to have lost their
lives and at least 95 persons are miss
ing here today, the result Of a terrific
explosion which last night wrecked tho
$S,OOO,OO0 plant Of the Douglas Starch
company. Dust, aceumulating in the
dry room Of the plant while vacuum
motor remained idle, is thought to have
caused the explosion.
The central one of three buildings
blew skyward with a great roar as lo0
workmen, who had Just begun their
duties for the night were assembled at
their various tasks.
Scores were injured by flying debris
Fourteen OF the injured are in hospit-
ais while others suffering minor cuts
and sbruises were treated and sent to
their homes.
While bodies wele taken from the
blazing ruins last night and two men
died In hospitals shortly after being
rescued from the wreckage. Nearly all
the NlcllHlA htt Aoitikhttst
Loss Set at Million
The injured being treated at hospit-
ais were mostly cut by flying glass and
crushed by falling tinibcra II Is
thought some may die.
The monetary loss was estimated at
81, ,000, GOO by company officials to-day
Accumulation of dust In the drying
room of the three building starch plant
Is thought to have caused the expl0sian
N was said today the vacuum system
was not working. This allowed the
dust to settle in large quantities, cans
ing combustion.
When firemen reached the scene
they were handicapped in fighting ihe
flames because water mains N ths
Ineighborhood had burst through the
force of the explosion.
The fire fighters aud thousands
stood about, unable to rescue men trap.
ped In the burning debris. The cries Of
The men could be heard for boleks.
Blast Felt Far
Two men, finally rescued from the
flames. were SO terribly burned and
crushed that they died almost immedi-
ately after being sent TO hospitals.
The force Of the blast was felt with
in radius Of mile. Windows were
broken and persons injured by flying
glass and timbers in parts Of the elty
Far removed from the Douglas plants.
Fred l.. Burns, foreman in charge of
the night shift at the pant, mid that
the day shift Of more than 5Oo men
had Departed from the plant only
short time before the night force went
to work Had the explosion happened
few moments earlier, the list Of dead
and injured probably would have been
bigger. .ss,.
The policp, fircmen and reserve ON
GERS training corps Of Coo college are
in charge Of the situation today.
Orders have been issued to keep out
,elatives and friends Of men not ae-
counted for in the check today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23
100000 STANDING
Army IS KAHN PLAN
Military Affairs Committee
Head Also Urges Univer-
sal Training.

Washington May 23.-(United Press
Creation of a standing army of 100,.
900 men supported by a system of uni.
versal military training, is the program
favored by Representative Kahn, Cali
fornia, chairman Of the house military
affairs committee.
Kahn, who returned here from a two
months trip to Europe today, declared
he would propose the plan to congress
Immediately.
Kahn said that he win demand early
withdrawal of the entire American
army from Europe.
"These troops should be brought
home from uorpe, bag and baggage, y
Kahn asserted. "Their work is through
and they have no business there. This
country is Mt collection agency, nor
are its soldiers world policemen.
Kahn said he found much dissatistac'
tion among these soldiers because they
are being kept on duty. He said diff.
ferences have arisen between our soldiers
and the men of France and England,
and that their relations are "far from
friendly"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23
PALMER AGAIN NOMINATED
TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL,

Washington, May 23-- Omitted Press)
A. Mitchell Palmer today was again
nominated by President Wilson for ap-
pointment as attorney general. Palmer
now holds the office under a recess ap-
pointment, made when the senate fail.
cd to act last session.
Charles B. AmeS, Oklahoma City,
was recommended for appointment as
assistant to the attorney general and
Frank Davis, Jr.. Cleveland, as assist.
ant attorney general.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23

They have escaped the shocking fate
which was dealt out by the German
armies to the corresponding territories
in Belgium and France on the west and
Poland, Russia, Rumahia and Serbia
on the east.
Destruction Hits Back
"The German note makes speei I
complaint of the deprivation of coal,
and asserts that nearly ono third of
the production Of the existing coal
mines will be lost. But it omits to no.
tice that one fourth of German coal
was in territories now to be transfer
red. The coal situation should be view
cd from different standpoint. 1t can
not be forgotten that among the most
wanton acts Of devastation penpetrat.
ed by the German armies during tho
war was the almost complete destruc.
tion by her of the coal supplies Of
northern France An entire industry
was obliterated with a calculation and
savagery which will take many years
to repair. The result has been a great
and prolonged shortage of coal in west
ern Europe. There can be no reason
in equity why the effect Of this short.
age should be borne exclusively by the
allied nations or why Germany, who
deliberately made herself responsible
for the deficiency, should not pay to
the full limit of her capacity.
Hun Estimates Worthless
"The allied and associated powers
cannot accept the speculative estimate
in the German note on the future con.
ditions Of German industry. This cs-
innate appears TO be characterized by
palpable exaggerations. No note is tax
en- of the fact that The economic disas-
ter produced by the war is widespread
and indeed, universal. There is no rea.
son why Germany, which was respon-
sible for the war, should not suffer
also.
"F'inally, the German note raskly
asserts that the peace conditions will
logically bring about the destruction
Of millions of persons in Germany in
addition to those who have perished in
the war. Against the war losses Of Ger
many might very fairly be placed the
far greater losses which her initiative
and conduct of the war have inflicted
upon the allied countries. The German
estimate of future losses could be ae.
cepted only If the premises were ac-
cepted also, but they are entirely fal-
lacious. There is not the slightest rea-
son to believe that a population is des-
tined to be permanently disabled be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23
Two Changes Announced In
Italian Peace Delegation
By Henry Wood

United Press staff correspondentl
Paris, May %. = Count Imperiali,
Italian ambassador to Great Britain
and signor Crespi, italian food con.
missioner, have replaced Antonio Sa.
landra and Marquis Salvage Raggs on
the Italian peace delegation. il vas Of
fieially announced this afternoon.
The announced changes in the per
sonnet Of the delegation were apparent.
ly brought about by Orlando 5 desire
to obtain men who possess the entire
confidence Of the Italian people, 20 the
latter may be persuaded to accept the
reported compromise on Italian terri.
torial claims.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23
Trial Of Former Kaiser
Must Await Signing Of
Treaty, Declare Allies

Paris. May 23.-(United Press -Ihe
,yayld must vail several months Ter
the trial OF Wilhelm Hohenzoaern, pro-
viding he is brought into court 81 Az
ii was revealed today.
The allies viii not take any steps
until the treaty il ratified, il vas STAT
ed an good authority, and even tneh
,hare sill doubtless be considerable ns-
aatistion with Holland regarding eA-
tradition. h.aaaa
The Dutch delegation mere, Bsaas" .
hy Foreign Minister Van ha'naDos~ -, :,
today confirmed recent Nnlteo -
aispateh from Holland that 'he gass
tion Of the former kaisers es.iaa11 .ssa5
lion has not been officially eoas'assss. ,s..s
- far and viii not be until tae eihss
submit n formal request.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23
By Fred s. Ferguson

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Paris, May 23.-The big four today
discussed the military and prisoner OF
war terms of the Austrian treaty The
repatriation section of the pact was
completed at yesterdays meeting.
A decision was also reached yester.
day to withhold action in the armed
dispute between the Poles and Ukrain.
ianS over territorial matters until Pre-.
mier Paderewski 5 arrival expected to
morrow or Sunday.
Charles r. Crane, after consulta-
ton with the American commission yes
terday, was ordered to the near east
to investigate The entire mandatory
problem in Constantinople, Syria and
other territories.
German Plan Rejected
Foreign Minister Broekdorff Rant
Eau and five other members of the
German delegation left for Spa again
last night to confer with members of
THE German government.
The committee appointed to consid-
ef the Germans proposals regarding
the league of nations has replied that
1t considers the present covenant more
practicable than the German plan, al
though adding that some Of the Ger
mans suggestions can be considered
when the league is finally organized.
Regarding the proposed international
mediation office the committee said
that no such body would have the au-
thofity necessary to settle disputes.
The allied reply expressed sympathy
with the idea of a system Of impartial
eonciliation commissions, but pointed
out that the covenant does not prevent
this. Proposals regarding composition
(Guutinued an mage two)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23
YankS In Germany
Ready For Actor,

coblenz, May "a Redistribution Of
American forces in the Coblenz bridge
mead as precautionary measures in the
event the Germans refuse to sign the
treaty YVES practically completed today.
Moeement Of between $4,000 and 35,-
900 trops in motor trucks from the west
TO the cast side OF the Rhine was ex.
peeted to be finished tic today or to-
morror These soldiers were being sta
TONED at various vantage points and
everything within the American area
was being placed on strictly war basis.
All sales Of on-military property to
the Germans were suspended and regu-
lations agains fraternization were
strictly enforced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23
House Approves Insurance
AhOtmentS Without Debate

Washington, May o. United Press)
Without debate, the senate today
passed the deficiency bill, appropriat.
ing $45,000,00O to pay war risk insur.
anee allotments The bill had already
passed the house. 1t now goes to the
president.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23

Ahe reply was made public today
II charges that the report of the Ger,
man economic committee, headed by
BroekdOrff RaRtzau, was based upon
misconceptions and fun of exaggera,
tiOns. One Of the statements made in
the German committees report was
that "those who will sign this treaty
will sign the death sentence Of many
millions of German men, women and
children. I"
~ The German note opens with the
statement that the industrial resources
Of Germany are inadequate before the
war for the nourishment OF a popula-
tion Of 6T,O00,o00 and it argues as tho
this were the total for which the di-
minished resources she still has win
be called upon to provide, the reply
stated.
Ship Loss Her Own Fault
This is not the ease. The total pop.
ulati0n Of Germany viii be reduced
about 100000 persons in non-German
terribries, which il is proposed to
transfer. We are called upon to con-
slider this smaller aggregation.
No mention is made of the fact
that considerable portion of the
smaller ship tonnage Of Germany is
left to her unimpaired; and it seems
TO have entirely escaped the notice Of
her spokesmea that the sacrifice of
her larger shipping is the inevitable
and necessary result of the ruthless
campaign which, in defiance of all
laws and precedents, ihe waged during
the last two years of the war upon the
mercantile shipping of the world. As
a partial 0ffsst against the 1850 900
tons Of shipping sunk, 1t is proposed
to transfer 100000 tons of German
shipping. The universal shortage Of
shipping Is the result not Of the terms
Of peace, but of the action Of Germany,
and no surprise can be felt il she is
called upon to give her share, and it
is very moderate share-.of loss
for which her own criminal deeds have
been responsible.
Foods SILL Available
"Great stress is laid on the proposal
that on the eastern side Germany shall
Ibe deprived Of regions specially de;
voted to the production of wheat and
potatoes. But the note fails altogether
to observe that there is nothing IN
the treaty 10 prevent either the coz
tinued production Of these commodi.
ties in the areas in question. or their
importation into Germany. Moreover, it
is Fortunate for Germany that these re-
gions have lost none of their product
iveness owing to the ravages Of war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23

front iu the face Of their threats not to
sign the peace treaty, according to the
general belief here.
Marshal Foch, it is understood in
Washington, is still supreme commander
of the allied forces in France and Is
ready to march into Germany should
events make such a step necessary.
Withdrawal Of the Fourth and Fifth
divisions from the army Of occupation,
In accordance with the announcement
several days ago that they had been re-
leased to prepare for their return home,
would have legt but three American
combat divisions in Franee-ot Ger
many-not released for, or actually as.
signed to early convoy.
The veteran First. Second and Third
army uhits-comprise only about 10000
men. With them ere other units re-
quired for a complete oeeupational
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23
ALLIES BRAND ENEMY COUNTER
PROPOSALS AS WILFUL LIES
Congre sional
Flashes

Washington. May Is Omitted Pressl
Senators Sheppard and Jones, repub-
hcan. today introduced biIls for an
forcement Of war time prohibition
which goes into effect July /.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23

Washington. MAY 2s.-General Per
shing. in Withholding homeward move
men Of the Fourth and Fifth regular
army divisions from the army Of oceu-
patton, is taking precautionary meas
ures and showing the Germans a firm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23

Washington. May 23--A high pro
tective tariff, approximately doubling
the present customs rates, has been de.
cded by the house republicans. It was
stated by members Of the ways and
means committee today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-23

An explosion Of the smith Parry eie-
vator IN Milwaukee, Wis. Tuesday re-
suited in the death Of two men, INJURY
10 four others and property loss q
100000. !