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4 THE 3IOHXIXG OREGOXIAN, TUESDAY. APKIL 25,- 1916. W. F. M'COMBS TO OUIT AS CHAIRMAN Democratic Leader Says He Cannot Direct Next Wilson Presidential Campaign. F. B. LYNCH IS MENTIONED l;n-i:if-s Itcn&on Arc Assigned for ifhilrawal, but Party Is Ie clarrd to He IOjal and I'nilcd for Campaign. WA.rlllXOTOX. April It. Choice of th man who will manage President Vi'ilson'a campaign for re-election, be coming chairman of the Democratic National committee to succeed William F. McComba, who notified the President that lie would retire after the St. Louis convention, lis between Fred R. Lynch. National committeeman from Minnesota, and Homer ii. Cummings. of Connecticut, vice-chairman of the com mittee. It is regarded as more than r-robable that the task will fall to Mr. Lynch, now chairman of the Na tional committee's executive committee, and in charge of the preliminary work for the oomin? campaign. Mr. McCombs" decision that his per- unnal afairs demanded that he give up th chairmanship after five years of active service was communicated to the President In a letter which was made public today with the President's reply. I)UNlnen Reasons Are Given. Mr. McCombs wrote this' letter to the President: "I have just formed a new partner ship for the practice of law. which will become effective on the first of May The chance will necessitate my devot ing: substantially all my time to my profession. Mv political activities must be largely curtailed. My arrangements, however, will Justify my proceeding through to the end of the convention at St. Louis. "In view of the party precedent that the nominee for President Is requested to indicate his preference for the chair manship of the National Committee, and. in view of the unity of sentiment for your renomlnation, I am writing you at-the earliest moment to let you know that I could not under any clr cumstances assume the leadership of the coming Democratic campaign, X am happy in the thought, however, that there are hosts of able and true men who can very readily take .my place Party Declared Loyal. "The Democratic- organization is loyal to your policies and purposes. W all fel assured of a triumphant re sult for you and for the party nomi nees throughout the country in No vember. "For live years now I have been in the active service of the party and It is with a k-en feeling of regret that I am forced to conclude that my activities are of necessity to be more limited. If. within 'the limit of my time, I can be of assistance, be assured that 1 am al ways available." The President replied as follows: "I have your letter of April 20 ap prising me of your Inability to retain the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee for the approach ing campaign. "I fully appreciate the necessity you f'e yourself to be under to resign after tfi"e convention shall have been held in June. I know that you would not have reached such a decision had not your new business relations made it un avoidable I do not feel at liberty, therefore, to urge you to make the sacrifice that a retention of the chair manship in the circumstances would involve. Vnu have made many and great sacrifices already for the party, and I know that I am speaking the sentiments of all loyal Democrats when I express the very deep appreciation 1 have felt of the great services you have rendered." Joseph I Tumulty, secretary to the President, also has been mentioned as a possible successor to Mr. McCombs. OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS Turkish. CONSTANTINOPLE, via London, April 21. The following official com munication was issued today: "On Thursday night hostile attacks on our positions at Beitsea were easily repulsed. "From Friday until noon Saturday the enemy intermittently bombarded our positions at Felahie, on the left bank of the Tigris. About noon the bombardment increased and the enemy attacked Immediately afterwards with Iroopa estimated at half a division. "Our reserves, however, directed a strong counter attack on the enemy columns and after two hours of bayo net fighting the enemy was obliged to retreat to his own trenches with a loss of some 2000 dead. "The enemy's losses in Saturday's fighting were more than 3o00. Our losses were insignificant. "At Kut-el-A.mara the situation is unchanged. "Caucasian front On the right wing there is nothing to report.. In the cen ter we surprised an enemy detachment of some 100 men. One officer and 10 men were killed. The others fled. "On the same sector an enemy attack with two battalions was repulsed by our counter attack, in which half the enemy was engaged. "On the left wing in the coastal sec tor, isolated enemy attacks were sue cessfully arrested. -. "Near Seddul-Eahr (Dardanelles) two enemy vessels opened an ineriectuai fire and some aeroplanes appeared at a great height, dropping bombs, which fell into the water. "On the coast of Smyrna two enemy monitors bombarded intermittently Later they withdrew." action after an aerial engagement east of Arras. Its occupants, consisting of officers, were captured. Italian. French. PASTOR TO BE TRIED AGAIN IJcv. MadiMin II. Slaughter Case la Ho Started in Orovflle Today. Or.OVILLK. Cal., April 24. Rev. Mad l?on II. Slaughter, of Chico. Cal., will go on trial here tomorrow for the sec ond lime, charged with attacking 15-year-old (Jeitrude Lamson, also of Chico. The trial will be on the same indict ment as that on which the first trial, which ended in a disagreement by the jury, was held. This indictment charges the pastor with specific offense, which is said to have taken place on Kovember 14. 1915. PARIS. April 24. The French offi cial communication issued tonight fol lows: "Our artillery was active in the sec tors of estende and Steenstraete. "In the Argonne we concentrated our fire on the region of Malancourt. "West of the Meuse the enemy vio lently bombarded during the afternoon our positions in the region of Le Mort Homme. "Kast of the Meuse and in the YVoevre the artillery activity, was in termittent. "There Is nothing to report on the rest of the front. "Aviation Last . night our aerial squadrons carried out several bomb ing operations. Twenty-one shells and eight incendiary bombs) .were dropped on i j i " railway station at longwyon five shells on the station nt titenay, 12 shells on bivouacs east of Dun and 32 shells on bivouacs in . the region of Montfaucon and the station at Nan tillos.'" . . Russian. PF.TKOG RAD, via London. April 24 The official communication today reads: "His Imperial Majesty, the Commander-in-Chief of the army, observed part of the Holy AVeek religious exer cises in union with all the members of hi staff. "Enemy aeroplanes threw bombs on Dvinsk. Our aircraft threw 13 bombs on the station - southeast of Frled- rlchstadt. On the remainder of the front there was only an exchange of fire. "Caucasus front In - the- coast re gion tne. enemy made attempts to ad vance toward Trebizohd. These were all frustrated by our advance guards. "in the region or Ascbkala the fight ing continues. We stopped the Turk ish offensive in the direction of Khar-put." German. BERLIN. April 21. The off icial state ment today eays: Western front The artillery along the entire front has shown greater activity than during the past few days. Successful Herman patrol operations took place at several points. "south of St. Llol British detach ments were repulsed. "In the Meuse spctor minor French hand grenade attacks yesterday against our forest positions northwest of Avo court were repulsed. "Weak enemy advances during t-he night east of Dead Man's Hill failed. "A strong attack in the neighbor hood of Thiaumont farm broke down completely in front of our lines. A British biplane was put out or ROME, via London, April 24. The official communication issued today reads "The bad weather conditions dlmin iehed. but did not interrupt the activity of our troops. In the upper Cordevole we repulsed new and persistent enemy attacks against the crest of Col di Lana. "At the summit of Sexten on th Drave we completed the occupation of Passo Delia Sentinella. 2717 meters above the sea level, and took a dozen prisoners, one machine gun, arms and ammunition. "On the Carso the enemy artillery yesterday poured gusts of fire from guns of all calibers on the trenches we had conquered east of Selz, a small por tion of a trench which was greatly ex posed to the enemy fire. "In the evening the enemy renewed the attack in force against the trenches in the South Vally, but was again vig orously repulsed. Belgian. PARIS. April 24. The Belgian com munlcation tonight follows: "Last evening and during the course of the night there was violent artillery action In the sector of Ramscapelle. "In the afternoon of April 23, the bombardment was resumed with inten sity in the same region as well as in the direction of Dlxmude and Steen- straete." Monday's War Moves. ARTILLERY bombardments alone are tatking place on the French and Belgian fronts, the scene of the greatest activity being the region' of Le Mort Homme and in tne Argonne forest, with the Germans the aggres sors in the former and the French in the latter sector. French aviators in squadron forma tions have dropped large numbers of shells on German positions at Longuy on, Stenay. Dun and near Monte Fau- con. The fighting between the Russians and the Germans and Austrians along the eastern front continues at various points, but no important changes in position are reported. The same is true of the Austro-Italian zone. Vienna reports an attack Easter Sunday by seven Italian aeroplanes on the city of Triest, in which nine civu ians. five of them children, were killed and five wounded. The report says that because of this attack the "enemy forfeited every right to have his towns spared. The British in German East Africa are continuing their forward move ment against the Germans, naving now occupied the town of Kondoa, in the Irangi region. Considerable casual ties were inflicted on the Germans. The British also have been success ful in an operation near Deuidar, Egypt, repulsing with heavy casualties a Turkish attacK. in an engagement near Quatia village, however, the Brit ish were forced to retreat after an en gagement with a Turkish column su oerior in numbers. In the Kut-el-Amara region oi Ateso- potamia, despite their recent check, the British are keeping up their ef forts to lift the siege of Kut-el-Amara. The town of Sannayyat is still under the bombardment of the British guns. Constantinople, reporting on the re pulse of the British at Felahie last week, says the British losses were more than 3000. aooui zuuu Deing killed. defeat of the Russians on the cen ter of the Turk line In the Caucasus region is recorded by Constantinople, but the Russian War Office announces that Turkish attempts to advance were frustrated, and a Turkish offensive in the direction of Kharput checked. Sir Roger Casement, leader of the Irish Separatist party, who is reported to have negotiated with Germany con cerning an invasion of Ireland, has been captured from a German ship. sunk while attempting to land arms in Ireland. England has received another visita tion from Zeppelins, three of the air ships having dropped incendiary bombs on the eastern counties. 6 656 TIegistered in Coos County. MARSH FIELD, Or.. April 24. (Spe cial.) County Cierk Watson has an nounced the total registration for Coos County, which is 656. divided as fol lows: Republicans. 4174; Democrats, T1: Socialists, 454; Independents. 190; Prohibition, 77; Progressive Republic ans. &; Non-Partisan. 11; Progressives, 1!9; refused to state, 35. Dr. Koo Gives Formal Dinner. WASHINGTON, April 24. Secretary Lansing was the guest of honor tonight at the first formal dinner given by. Dr. Wellington Koo, the new Chinese Min ister. Many officials, diplomats and members of rnnirens were prese.nt. J( $2900.-$3300 111 F.0.B. PORTLANDitf Fact No. 43 The PA CKARD TWIN SIX is the logical develop ment of unceasing effort to build a maximum service car. FRANK C. RIGGS COMPANY Ctuaeii Howl. S3d aid WakbuiKton bla- FESTIVAL RIDE PROMISED (iovi:noit win, i.kad parade OX KENTK'KV SADDLKR. lie lnbc It I nderstood. However, That -I-orrHa" In Chestnut Sorrel, and Not While. SALEM. Or., April 24. (Special.) Governor Wlthycombe will ride his Kentucky saddle mare Loretta at the head of the Rose Festival parade this year, as lie did last year, he announced today in accepting the invitation of J. H. Dundore. president of the 1916 Fes tival Association, to lead the "Ualtee" procession. This will be a feature of the last day of the Festival. In accepting Mr. Dundore's invitation the Governor corrected the former's im pression that the Governor's famous saddler was white. "I might as well set you straight." wrote the executive, "as to the color of my steed, for fear you might later be disappointed." The Governor then says that Loretta is not white, but a chestnut sorrel. The Governor said that he desired to co-operate as far as possible with the Festival directors in making the show this year a bigger success than ever. In the near future he will issue a proclamation calling on all loyal, Ore gonians to attend the Rose Festival, now a state-wide affair. WASCO FUNDS DIVERTED C'Ol" NT V KAILS TO VCITK ROAD 1IO.ND.S AND LOSKS STATU AID. Other Portions of Highway Will Ben efit to Extent of 4.,M)0 Renewal of Offer I Made. SALEM. Or., April 24. (Special.) As a result of word reaching the Highway Commission that Wasco County in all probability will not vote bonds for road work this year, the Commission has decided to divert J45.0OO. half of a two years' appropriation promised that county on condition that it vote a bond issue, to other portions of the Colum bia ; Highway. The Commission, how ever, will not revoke Its assurance of state aid this year, if Wasco County votes a bond issue in the near future. Members of the advisory board urged that if Wasco County did not accept the Commission's offer that a portion of the money be used in improving the highway over Rooster hill between Hood River and the Multnomah County line. If this hill was improved, it was ald. Hood River County would place the other points in the road in such shape that there would be a lair high way from Portland to Hood River and beyond. Despite the advisory board's recom mendation that the state should aid in building the Glendale cutoff on the Pa cific Highway, instead of favoring the improvement of the highway via Glen dale. the Commission adhered to Its former attitude of favoring the longer route. Otherwise Glendale would be eliminated from the main route of the Pacific Highway. S. Benson argued that the board should regard the wishes of the ma jority of persons who would travel the highway rather than the 200 resi dents of Glendale. Governor Wlthy combe said that the board had followed the recommendation of the County Court and that when funds were avail able the cutoff could be constructed. BRITISH IN AFRICA . 1 r --4. SWEEP EM BACK S : .,-: Lines Are Pushed Farther On and Several Towns Are Occupied by Troops. GAINS MADE IN EGYPT Small Force of Yeomanry Returns From Quatia When Attacked ty Superlor Column, Which Is Defeated Ijiiter. LONDON, April 24. Continuing their advance in German East Africa, the British expeditionary forces have oc cupied the town of Kondoa, in the dis trict of Irangi. "Telegraphing on Sunday," says an official statement," General Smuts re ports that troops under General Van derventer, after defeating the enemy before Kondoa, Irangi, on April 19, oc cupied that place. Prisoners were taken and a considerable number of casual ties were inflicted on enemy forces, which retired in the direction of cen tral railway." Fighting has been resumed in Egypt, where several British successes have been reported recently. British Occupy Dbeidar. An official statement says two en gagements oecured Sunday in the Quatia district. The British repulsed one. attack at Dueldar, but a small force holding the village of Quatia was compelled to withdraw after a sharp fight. The statement says: "The general officer commanding in chief in Egypt reports that on April 23 there was fighting in the Quatia district. An aerial reoonnoissance in dicated that hostile parties of a strength of 200 to 500 were assembling in the desert and were in the neigh borhood of Dueldar. A strong attack by about 600 of the enemy was made at 5 A. M.. on the post held by us at that place. Enemy Repulsed and Harassed. 'The attack was beaten off after reinforcements had been brought up and the enemy withdrew, leaving 30 prisoners. Their known casualties amounted to 40 killed. The enemy was harassed during his retreat by a col umn of Australian troops, acting in concert with aeroplanes, and suffered heavy casualties both from the fire of the troops and from bombs and machine gun fire from aeroplanes. Quatia village, which was held by small force of yeomanry, was at tacked simultaneously with Dueidar "by hostile column, 3000 strong, with three field gurs. After a severe en gagement, our troops withdrew from the village." 1? PAINT PRICES GOING UP! Purch a s e your Paint Needs for Clean -Up Week before May 1st and save 15 to 25. Sherwin Williams quality means greatest durability, lowest cost per surface and better ap pearance. A spe cial Paint for every sur face. Why? Because dif ferent con ditions re quire differ ent treatment. PORCH AND DECK PAINTS for that sleep ing deck and the scrapped steps from last Winter's snow. Per quart 75. in i mm FLATTONE, the dull wall effect now in de mand. See our wash able demons tration board, will not stay soiled. Per quart Top Paint and Varnish Brushes all kinds and sizes. Turpentine, Oils, Putty, Stains, Furniture Polishes, Steel Wool, Sand Paper, Alabastine' Tints, Gold and Sil ver Enamels, Bronze Powders; yes, anything you need in the Paint line at our Paint Depart ment in Basement. FLOORLAC brighten up the body around the Rug. Pint oOS quart i)0f. MAR-NOT, a real floor varnish that stands' scrubbing without turn ing white, pint 600, a quart $1.00. ENAMELOID, for the bedroom furniture. Ivory is all the rage. Pint cans 750. rpjgJQ -Ait. M- S-W FLOOR WAX goes further and dries quickly, per pound, full weight, 500, 2-lb. tins 900. INSIDE FLOOR PAINT, better than the ordinary kind, as it does not come off in a short time. Per quart 650. BUGGY AND AUTO PAINTS, also best for Boats, Canoes, Farm implements, etc. pt. 350, pt. 650. As to the house itself, or the garage, paint will surely improve it and conserve its value. We can tell you how much you need. Special prices for house jobs. See us about it. '' ' ' - : - 1 i , , , , . . . . PAIR IN FORGERY NET H. N. Ford and Woman Caught on Canadian Farm. Marriaere at 1-1 Is Failure. ALBANY. Or.. April 24. (Special.) That she became a bride when only 14 years old and that her marriage result ed from over-presuasion is an allega tion of Elva M. Silvers in a complaint she Hied in the State Circuit Court here yesterday asking: for a divorce from Charles F. Silvers. They were married at Kearney. Neb., February 5. 1910. The wile alleges her husband deserted her few months after their marriage. Oddfellows Will Celebrate. KLAMATH KALLS, Or.. April 24. The 98th anniversary of the foundation of Oddfellowshlp in America will be celebrated by the local members of the order here Wednesday night. Mem bers of Prosperity Rebekah Lode have been invited to assist. The evening will br spent in games and dancing. l refreshments will he nerved. OREGON DEMANDS RETURN Indictment Here Charges Disposition of $12,000 Property, In Which Mrs. I-'ord Xo. 1 Claims to Have Half-Interest. WINNIPEG. Man.. April 24. (Spe cial.) H. N. Ford and- a woman com panion, said to be posing as Mrs. Ford, were arrested at Marchand, Manitoba, a few miles from Wir.nipegr. on a charge of forgrery and brought into Winnipeg today. They are wanted at Portland, Or., and information was supplied to the Manitoba authorities by Sheriff Hurlburt. The pnir was established on a. farm pilllllll REALTY BOARD FORMED GRANTS PASS DEALERS COMBI.VK, TO PROTECT BUYKRS. Property-Holders Said to he I.intins Land at Reanonahle Prieen VVMh .Many Sales ReMnltinK. GRANTS PASS. Or.. April 21. (Spe cial.) In anticipation of the renewed activity in real estate sales in Grants Pass, due to the building of th Twohy road to the coast, the sugar beet fac tory, and a number of allied industrial developments, the real estate men of Grants Pass have organized the Grants Pass Realty Board. The object for which the association is fo.rmetl is improvement of the con dition of the real estate business in Grants 1'ass, and protection of pros pective purchasers from fraud and mis representation. It is also sought, through such an organization to elim inate, demands for excessive commis sions, ami to prevent the listing of property for sale at fictitious, unwar ranted, or inflated prices." The real estate men of Grants Pass are determined that the sane, conserva tive growth of the city shall not be prejudiced by boom prices, and that prospective investors shall not be de flected from their investments by de mands for double or excessive commis sions. The board is to meet for lunch eon every Monday, when questions per tinent to the building up of a conserva tive, honest salesmanship will be dis cussed. Landholders declare themselves as pleased with the new organization, an.l are listing their properties freely with members at conservative values, with the result that a considerable number of sales are beins? made. The mem bers of the new organization are: K. T. McKinstry. W. B. Sherman. E. ' l! Churchill. Isaac Best, K. K. Heath, L. A. Launer. Joseph Moss and P. B. Herman. Firing a number of imulmneous bla-tH Is CKtimatfMl to be about L'5 per c nt more effective In breaking rocks than by tiriug llio blasts bjufly. Smart Clothes Have you ever bought a suit which, the day after it left the store's mirror, ran back to a different shape like a dog to its master? The style and fit of Stein Bloch clothes is built through the fabric, not simply on it. That the appearance you re quire will last is the assurance from the label which stands for "Sixty-One Years of at Marchand. where tney had been for several months. Extradition proceed ings against them will be started by the state of Oregon. Miss Elizabeth Frary is accused of posing as Ford's wife and aiding him to sign away the property of his true wife, Mrs. Caroline Ford, of Portland. Both declare they will fight extradi tion to this country, and Deputy Dis trict Attorney Ryan began yesterday to take the necessary steps to have the fugitives returned to Oregon. information reached the Sheriff's of fice several days ago that Kord and Miss Frary had fled to Canada and were on a ranch in Manitoba province, living as man and wife. Deputy Sher iff Phillips immediately telegraphed the Winnipeg authorities a minute descrip tion of the persons wanted. There was no reply to the telegram until yester day, when came the news of the ar rest. Both Ford and Miss Frary were indicted by the grand jury March 3. Mrs. Caroline Ford married Ford in Alaska IS years ago. With her daugh ter, who is now li years old, she went to California several years Inter. Seattle was next her home, and then Portland. She was separated from her husband a. good deal of the time, but finally he came to Oregon. When Mrs. Ford found him, after an unexplained absence, in Vale, Or., he was conducting a hotel and stage line there and was "mar ried." she says. Mrs. Ford No. 2 was Miss Klizabeth Frary, Mrs. Ford N. 1 declares. Ford's property In Oregon stood in his name and that of his wife. It was valued at about $12.(RHt. With Miss Frary signing as Mrs. Ford. Ford sold this property, leaving Mrs. Ford with out means, it is alleged. llearliifr tiiven Candidates. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. April 1M. (Special.) Thirty-three candidates met the voters of the Midland district south of this city at the schoolhouse Friday night, when three-minute speeches were made. Refreshments were served, the proceeds of which went to tho Parent-Teacher Association to be used in beautifying the school grounds. Ther are -.o Fiji islands s .Knowing How.1 THE STEIN-BLOCH CO. Wholesale Tailors ROCHESTER, N. 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