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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1917)
THE 3IORXIXG OKEGOMAX, JIOXDAY, APRIL 23, 1017. iLITART MEN HELP RAISE CHURCH FLAG ALL MAY BUY BONDS SCENE AT IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIAL COM MUNITY FLAG-RAISING AT MOUNT TABOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. War Issue Will Be Offered in Small Denominations. Stars and Stripes for Mount Tabor Presbyterians Work of Woman's Society. f t LIMIT MAY BE ORDERED -: i,: - www """"" vvfxv' : ;j si-Am 1 ,jk mi iTitm ill i h. -,vi . z -o4-: x - j.:: . . . : ''-.''..-:" "J" w-v-- it Objection Made to Investment by Rich for Sole Purpose of Escap ing Taxation Income Tax to Undergo Alteration. STIRRING SPEECHES MADE Chaplain Gilbert, ex-Adjutant-General Finzer" and Colonel J. Ii. May Among Speakers Knights of Tower Carry Banner. The little breeze about the slopes of Mount Tabor caught it caressingly, fold by fold. Hundreds of hands swept with one gesture to a reverent ealute. and then "I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the Republic for which it stands one Nation, indivisible, with liberty and Justice for all!" Above Mount Tabor Presbyterian Church, stirring slightly with a promise of full-flown glory in sterner winds, floated the American flag gift of the Women's Society, with every stripe, every star, and every seam deft ly fashioned by their own toil. Yesterday morning, long before the hour of 10:30, appointed as the official moment of the Mount Tabor Com munity flag-raising, patriotic parish loners gathered at the gray stone church edifice at East Fifty-fifth and Belmont streets, eager to aid. There were General W. E. Finzer, ex-Adjutant-General of Oregon: Colonel C. E. Dentler. in charge of the Western Military Division; Colonel John L. May, of the Third Oregon Infantry; Major William S. Gilbert, fighting par son, of the Oregon troops; Professor L. A. Wiley, superintendent of Couch School, and former First Lieutenant of Troop A; Rev. Ward W. MacHenry, pastor of the church; a score of vet erans of the Grand Army of the Re public; children, seniors, striplings, girls and patriotism. Knlgbta of Tower Bear King. From the portals of the church, youthful Knights of the Tower an auxiliary organization of boys and young men bore the great flag to its halyards. Colonel Dentler, trim and soldierly as the traditions of the serv ice, tugged gently at the guides and the flag crept to its 22-foot staff above the church tower, while the gathering woke the echoes of the watching hill firs with "The Star-Spangled Banner." A salvo of cheering greeted the colors at their zenith. Colonel John L. May, of the Third Oregon, is blunt of speech and purpose ful. He nodded to' the applause which greeted him, and charged without skirmish into a tribute to the patriots of Oregon. Patriotism? As for Ore gon, declared the Colonel, the question lacked emphasis. "There is no question of the patri otism of Oregon," said Colonel May. "The best answer. If one were needed, is that we have raised the first war strength regiment in the United States, ready for the field." Homage to the veterans of the Civil War was paid by the leader of Oregon's troops, who cited the fact that the sons were no less loyal than the fath ers, and that, in the Spanish-American war that counted 45 sons of the Grand Army on its roster. "And in the present regiment," he said with pride, "we have several hun dred pons of veterans of the Spanish American struggle. Raising the flag today teaches the younger generation the lessons of an unselfish patriotism. Should the time come, these, too, would prove ready when called upon." At the raising of the flag Superin tendent Wiley read a tribute and in terpretation of the colors, asking that his hearers greet Old Glory with the pledge of allegiance that is daily be ing lifted by the pupil patriots of Port land's schools. Fluff of Great Significance. "These are etirring times," wss the vigorous declaration of Major Gilbert, "and a man's soul would be dull, in deed that did not throb with a quick ened pulse. Never before has American citizenship had a greater significance. Never before has the significance of the flag been so full of meaning. I tell you. the soul of America is being born anew today!" The "fighting par don's" speech was eagerly emphatic. He drove his words home with a vigor ous blend of voice and gesture. "The man who is not stirred in this hour, ought tQ be conscious of the fact that his soul is dead within him!" Stirred with a mighty purpose, with no vengeance, no bitterness, and no malice, said Major Gilbert, the Nation had entered the lists for humanity, in a mighty movement which shall mean to the world the birth of a new free dom. "Even Germanv, a great country of magnificent people." he asserted, "is being born anew, and shall be set free from those who have misled her!" Hyphen la Obliterated. As for danger at home, from the guests of free America. Major Gilbert declared that the trend of events had obliterated the hyphen and reasserted the loyalty of foreign-born citizens who chose to dwell under the protec tion of the flag. "In the years past, and the months prone, we have heard much of the hy phen In American citizenship," he shouted. "And we were afraid that the German-Americans would become Germans in the trial. But, thank God. under the stress of this crisis the GeY-man-Americans have become Ameri cans!" With a fervent avowal of gratitude for the part America is to play in the struggle for freedom, deeming nothing worth while . that may be obtained without sacrifice, and no sacrifice too great to pay for the principles of humanity. Major Gilbert closed his ad dress. The ceremonies were concluded by the Grand Army Quartet, who sang "Old Glory, Long May She Wave." Though the hands that held the sheets quavered a trifle, the voices of the vet erans swept through the melody with the purposeful fire of their marching days. Patriotic services were held In the church at the close of the flag-raising. REVOLT PLOT IS CHARGED Hindu, Arrested In Effort to Get to Mexico, Is Wanted. DOUGLAS, Ariz., April 2. Singh Shagwan, a Hindu, arrested Thursday In Naco while attempting to cross the international boundary into Mexico, was wanted on two charges of con spiracy in connection with plots to in cite revolution in India, according to a telegram received by Federal officers. Warrants for him are on the way to United States officers at Tucson, the message said. In this country 30 to 40 per cent of the cases requiring charitable relief ere due to sickness. ft rf x'- A " 9 a-r a&& Us V "7-- nil I J r---' Patriotic Congregation Aimembled as Old Glory In Hoisted by Colonel C. K. Dentler, With Grand Army Qnartet on l'latform. Inserts, Left to Right Colonel Dentler. In Charge of Western Military Division; Colonel John L. May. of Third Oregoa Infantry, Who Made Patriotic Address; Major W. S. Gilbert, Chaplain of Third Oreson In fantry. Principal Speaker. BOY SEA HERO HEBE Torpedoing of Ships and Chas ing of Others Thrilling. SINKING IS DESCRIBED Apprentice on Steamer Tells of Har rowing Experiences at Hands of Submarines and Rescue Af ter Crew Took to Boats. Life on the ocean wave Is not the pleasant affair that it might seem in the oDinion of 17-year-old Maurice Spooner, apprentice on board a steamer now in Portland Harbor, who duriag the past few months has been on one vessel which was torpedoed under him and has had thhe experience of being chased by submarines on two other occasions. As befits a race of mariners and a man who expects to be an Admiral himself some day, however, young Spooner makes light of his experiences. "Aw. it was nothing." he said yester day, drawing the words out with an English accent which spoke of the na tive heaths and hedges of his own far off Buckinghamshire. He seated him self on a closed hatchway, nis oiue gray eyes turned unseeingly across the Willamette, and told his story. It was the Knglish steamer King Malcolm bound from England for the East for a cargo of sugar whlcn was torpedoed under young topooner on November 28 of last year. The ship was bowling along off Alexandria en route for the Suez Canal when the in tercepting submarine arrived. The youthful apprentice and the mate of the vessel were standing on the starboard side of the vessel when the steamer was suddenly wounded to death by a torpedo which struck her in the bunkers on the port side. Young Spooner said he opened the galley and saw it was flooded with pots and pans floating about on the floor. The ship also, he said, was rapidly beginning to list and the crew were popping out on deck and running for the boats. " 'We're biffed Jonsey. I told one of the boys," he said, "and as I ran for my life-preserver I heard him call back. 'Aw. don't I know it." " After having been rescued young Spooner said that the members of the sunken vessel's crew were taken back to England aboard the steamer City of Paris, being chased twice by subma rines on the way. The King Malcolm was a member of the Portland grain fleet last year and took a cargo of wheat to the United Kingdom from Portland, being dis patched from this port May 25 of last year. SOCIETY THE WEDDING of Rev. Elijah Hull Longbrake. pastor of Asbury Meth odist Episcopal Church, of Hood River, and Miss Susie Kathryn Albaugh, of Berv;-n, suburb of Chicago, will, take place at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, in Portland, at the home of Miss Al baugh's cousin, Stanley L. Albaugh, 245 East Thirteenth street. The pastor's fiancee is now en route from Chicago. Mr. Longbrake will ship his automobile by boat from Hood Riv er to Cascade Locks and will meet Miss Albaugh's train at Multnomah Falls, and the remainder of the trip to Portland will be made at sunset down over the Columbia River Highway. Rev. Mr. Longbrake is an enthusiastic motorist. Following the wedding Wednesday night, he plans to spend a 10-day honeymoon In Portland, motor ing each day with his bride to neigh boring points of scenic interest. The wedding will be a simple event, witnessed only by Immediate members of the family. Rev. H. O. Perry, super intendent of The Dalles district of the Methodist Church, and Dr. Andrew Warner, of Walla Walla, an old-time friend of Mr. Longbrake. will officiate at the ceremony. At the same hour Miss Albaugh's brother. George Albaugh, president of the Albaugh-Dover Manu facturing Company, ' of Chicago, and Miss Mabel Harpey will be married at Jacksonville, Fla, Mr. Albaugh and his bride will leave immediately by way of New Orleans and Los Angeles for the Northwest and will arrive here to spend a part of their honeymoon with Mr. Longbrake and his bride. Rev. Mr. Longbrake recently came to Hood River from Lewiston, Idaho. He is a native of Illinois, and for seven years was pastor of a Chicago church. m m m Congratulations are being showered upon Mr. and Mrs. Denton Catterlin, of Los Angeles," upon the arrival of a son, born April 20. He has been named Denton Scott Catterlin. Mrs. Catterlin was Miss Mildred Scott, of this city, and has a host of friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Scott will leave the latter part of this week to visit their son-in-law and daughter. One of the pretty weddings of the season took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Byrnes, at 8:30 on Thursday evening, when they gave their daughter, Grace Agnes, in mar riage to Walter L. lies. Just before the ceremony D. M. Grier sang "I Love Tou Truly." To the strains of the wedding march from "Lohengrin." played by Mrs. D. M. Grier. the bride and bridegroom advanced to a beau tiful bower of ferns and lilies, where they met their attendants. The cere mony was performed by Rev. Aaron Allen Heist, of the Rose City Park Methodist Church, after which Mr. Grier sang "Because." The bride was a picture of loveliness in her girlish white frock and long tulle veil. She carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilies. Miss Ethel Byrnes, sister of the bride, acted as brides maid, and Raymond Bernard as best man. Mr. lies, who is a student at the North'Paclf ic Dental College, is a mem ber of the Delta Sigma Delta and is a Mason. The bridegroom's father Is a retired lumberman of Everett, Wash ington. Mr. and Mrs. lies will be at home to their friends at 300 East Han cock street after May 1. PENDLETON. Or.. April 22. (Spe cial.) An engagement of much inter est in Pendleton was announced last night when Miss Edna Hogue, young est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hogue, made known her approaching marriage to Horace Berg, a young bus iness man of Roseburg. The announce ment was made at a charmingly ap pointed' dinner party at the home of her parents on Lincoln street. Seated around the table were Miss Fleta Hall, Miss Pansy Bybee, Miss Lucia Callison, Miss Florence Morton, Miss Nellie Ani baU Miss Ethel Freeman, Miss Nola Childreth and Miss Hogue. The bride-to-be is a member of the 1917 class of Pendleton High School. Mr. Berg is a graduate of the University of Idaho and was located in Pendleton two years ago for some time. The wedding will be an event of the near future. Mrs. B. F. Harvey has returned from spending the Winter in Alameda, CaL. as the guest of her niece. Mrs. Maud Guy. Abd-TThl-Atef Temple. 117, Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan. will give a dance on Tuesday night in Knights of Pythias Hall. Eleventh and Alder streets. This evening the Junior members of Laurelhurst Club will hold their fort nightly dance. In the afternoon the Study Club v111 meet at 2 o'clock. On Tuesday afternoon the women of the club and their friends will play bridge and 500. Mrs. Fred A. Burgard and Mrs. Lee M. Clark will be hos tesses. The orchestra will hold their weekly practice in the evening. On Wednesday evening the Study Club will hold an entertainment in the clubhouse. THE DALLES. Or., April 22. (Spe cial.) The recent wedding which has attracted most attention In The Dalles, that of C. D. Butler and Miss Crystal Bennett, was held here Wednesday in the Episcopal Church, and was attended by many friends of the two young people. A brief wedding trip to the western part of the state will precede Mr. and Mrs. Butler's establishing themselves inresidence here, where Mr. Butler is employed as deputy sheriff. He Is a brother of R. R. Butler, a prominent attorney of The Dalles, and came here some years ago from Johnson City, Tenn. The bride Is a daughter of Judge A. S. Bennett. THE DALLES, Or., April 22. (Spe cial.) Miss Bessie Lemke, daughter of Paul Lemke, a business man of this city, and Roy Culver, of Seaside, were married Monday at the home of the parents of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. L Ack, of the English Lutheran Church. Mr. and Mrs. Culver left for Hoqulam, Wash., where they will live In future. St. Francis Altar Society will give a card party tomorrow night in the parish residence, 64 East Eleventh street. NATION HAS S ON Dr. L. R. Dyott Says America Must Be Molding Power. UNITY IN PARADE PLEASES Sacrifice of Blood Forerunner of Greater Brotherhood and Knowl edge of God, for Whom the World Suffers, He Says. "America - must be not merely the melting pot, but the molding power of the world." said Dr. T.nfVi.,. t tw yesterday morning in hte sermon In the First Congregational Church. Dr. Dyott spoke on the subject, "Where to 'ind Lifee Meaning." Of the present-day conditions he said: "It seems the time has arrived wnen the blood of all peoples shall be sprinkled all toircth.r in h. trt Holies of God's Temple. There is rootl in every human heart r -t ki . , God for conditions. Come a little closer to him. As the individual finds inter pretation of life in divine forces related to the total humanity, so the individual and God must be identical in locality. Sin exiles God and ostracises humanitv Not half of us give God half a chance!" Dr. Dyott quoted the text: "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide-in the shadow of the Almighty." He likened the hearts of all humanity to the tabernacle of God, and urged his congregation to remem ber the words: "Behold the tabernacle of God is with man, and he shall' be their God and they shall be his peo ples. - Whole Race Most Be on Par. "It is not a select few. but the whole race that must be on .a, par, that must turn to God." said Dr. Dyott. "In the quest to get back to God we reach a chasm, and only the love of Jesus Christ can bridge this. Never mind about theories, ologies and isms. Men want God." , "The heart of the country is not In the armies or navies," said the pastor, adding, "though we can't do without either but in all the people. My hope is that God has come to us in our Na tional life to weld all hearts together. The sacrifice of blood that has been made must be the forerunner of a greater love, a greater brotherhood, a greater knowledge of God. Unity Can sea Gladness. "I wasn't able to see all the parade the other day, and was sorry I could not march Id It, having a funeral serv ice to conduct, but I am glad I saw the men of so many djfferen nationalities Chinese, Japanese. Greeks, Serbians, Russians, English all marching to gether with one common inspiration, one common heart-throb, all saluting the Stars and Stripes. "Many of the churches have gone In for forms and ceremonies and the reo- ple have forgotten that the thing most needed Is God. Now is the time when all should realize that there Is one God, one humanity. The world Is suffering ana waiting for his help. We are get ting ready to understand God. Let us not exile him. The Holy Spirit has no place to live except in the hearts of mankind. This should be the solution of ail the troubles and difficulties that beset the world." THOUSANDS CROSS BRIDGE Pleasant Sunday Brings Soldiers' Friends to Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash.. April 22. (Spe cial.) This being the first pleasant Sunday since the opening of the Co lumbia River Interstate Bridge Feb ruary 14, and there being Oregon sol- dieds stationed in Vancouver Barracks, there were many thousands of visitors in the city and post today. The Port land Railway. Light & Power Company ran double trains every 15 minutes, and these were packed and many pas sengers stood. Hundreds of automobiles crossed and recrossed the bridge, but the amount of tolls collected will not be known until the streetcar company makes its report of the number of passengers car ried. It is tho.ught by bridge tenders that the traffic today will eclipse any day yet, and that it probably will be above $800. Oregon Investors probably will have a chance to enter their first subscrip tions for the Government war bonds before the end of the present month. It is probable that the bill author izing $2,000,000,000 of one-year certifi cates of Indebtedness will go through Congress this week. The Issue will be offered to the public as soon thereafter as the proper subscription forms can be prepared. Indeed, informal subscriptions can be made even before the bill is passed. All the National banks and bond houses already are accepting them by the score. These certificates will bear 3 per cent interest and will be paid at ma turity from the proceeds of extra tax ation which the Government expects to provide through supplemental legisla tion. Purchasers of the special $200,000. 000 worth of 3 per cent treasury cer tificates of which $1,000,000 worth was sold In Portland last week, will be able to convert those securities Into the new issue of 33's. The major plan of the Government for financing the war provides for a $5,000,000,000 bond Issue which will be disposed of on terms similar to the $2,000,000,000 issue of treasury certifi cates. Income Tax to Be Higher. It Is understood that the plan of di rect taxation to meet the $2,000,000,000 certificates will include substantial in creases In the income taxation and es pecially in the super-taxes, with pro visions for the Imposition of stamp taxes on lines similar to those in ef fect during the period of the Spanish- American War, also the institution of customs duties on tea, coffee and spices, as well as additional duties on various articles of necessity that are freely imported at the present time. Bankers throughout the country agree that plenty of funds are availa ble to meet the Government's require ments. There Is some apprehension, how ever, over the effect that the floata tion will have .on ordinary Industrial and railroad securities. Like all issues of Government and municipal bonds, the war bonds will be tax-exempt and obviously will find ready favor among those who are re quired to pay income taxes. That many wealthy residents plan to dispose of their Industrial securi ties upon which they are required to pay Income taxes and Invest their money Jn the new tax-free Government issue Is indicated by the substantial reductions in quotations last week for some of the highest grade investment securities. Subscription May Be Limited. To meet this situation the Federal officials, it Is reported, may limit the volume of Individual subscriptions. Public opinion Is decidedly averse to wholesale dodging of Income taxes and Is not likely to applaud the kind of "patriotism" that invests In Govern ment bonds with no motive other than to avoid paying a Just share of taxes. It is the announced Intention of the Government to Increase the income tax rate by at least 100 per cent on all in comes below $20,000 and to extend the assessment to incomes as low as $1,500 for single men and women and $2,000 for married persons. The reported plan Is to advance the super-tax on all Incomes above $20,000 In a still greater ratio than 100 per cent over the present rate. The highest rate now paid on any in come is 15 per cent, and that applies on incomes in excess of $1,000,000 per annum. The Government hopes to give even the humblest citizen a chance to aid In carrying on the war by Issuing the bonds in denominations as low as $25. W. R. Boone Gives Pleasing Recital on Organ. Programme at Fs( C'hnrrb of Oregon apter. IT WAS decidedly an aggreeable and musically exceptional experience to attend the recital by William Robinson Boone yesterday on the magnificent pipe organ of -the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Nineteenth and Ever ett streets, where he is organist. For one thing, the church building and pipe organ are several years old, yet yesterday's recital was the first ever given publicly on the pipe organ men tioned. Up to yesterday the playing of the pipe organ was heard only at the regular church services. Originally the organ cost about $S500, and in the opinion of an expert the valuation must be now about $12,000, seeing that pipe organ supplies, parts, etc. have risen in ' price in the meantime. Lately the pipe organ was subjected to repairs and alterations, and the improvement was noticeable yesterday when the in strument responded nobly to all the musical demands made upon it. As at present constituted, this pipe organ is one of the principal among such instru ments on the Pacific Coast. Mr. Boone's choice of compositions for rendition was not of the cheap, temporary kind. They rather were of high character, calculated to exhibit the many resources of the organ, and with due regard to the sacred associa tions of the building in which the re cital took place. Mr. Boone showed talent in pipe organ registration, and his management of the pedals is a delight. It was altogether a recital of musical inspiration. The numbers played were "Marche Religeuse" on a theme of Handel's (Guilmant): "The Question" and "The Answer" (Wolstenholme), and "First Organ Sonata" (Guilmant). The recital was one of the series given by the Oregon chapter, American Guild of Organists. FOOD CONFERENCE TODAY Plans to Be Discussed for Mobiliza tion of California Supply. SAN FRANCISCO. April 22. Plans for the mobilization of all grains and cereals In California will be discussed at a conference here today between the members of the San Francisco Grain Trade Association and Colonel John T. Knight, of the quartermaster's corps. The conference is the first of a series called by the Government to determine the food and forage situation in the state. Anything Dainty "Goes Good" With Tru-Blu Newman When you're looking for a tasty little cake to serve with dessert, ices or hot chocolate, ask for Tru-Blu Newman, the popular English Style Biscuit. A delightful cake in sandwich form, with chocolate flavored filling. At all good grocers. Made right in Portland by the TRU-BLU BISCUIT COMPANY FEW HEAR C. E. SPENCE TALKS IV HOOD RIVER AGAINST ROAD BONDS ARB EXDEO Advocates of Proposed Meaanre Say C range Head'i Addresses Clarified Situation. HOOD RIVER. Or., Apr.il 22. (Spe cial.) The series of meetings held in the Hood River Valley last week by C. E. Spence, master of the Oregon State Grange, who Is opposing the $6. 000,000 road bonding act, closed here Friday night, when Mr. Spence de livered his anti-road bond lecture to an audience of 18 at Library Hall. At the six meetings neld In the county by Mr. Spence the total attendance, by actual count, was less than 200. The attendance at the first night's meet ing, held Monday at Park Grange Hall, was 70. The attendance at each suc ceeding night showed a decrease. Mr. Spence endeavored to win oppo sition to the bonding ntteasure among Hood River County voters by making the declarations that the Columbia River Highway would be undertaken only after work in Southern and East ern Oregon was completed. Local good roads advocates said that Mr. Spence's visit here has caused them to worry." "Mr. Spence's meetings," said C. N. Ravi in. secretary of the Hood River County Good Roads Association, "has shown us just what strength the oppo sition has here. Indeed, this opposi tion to the bond Issue is going to be even less than was anticipated." GUARD STAFF IN ACCIDENT Car Occupied by Officers Hit by An other, but No One Hurt. Four officers of the Oregon Na tional Guard, including three mem bers of the general staff, narrowly es caped injury yesterday afternoon when an automobile in which they were driv ing was struck at East Forty-seventh and Division streets by another ma chine. In the military car were, Adjutant-General George A. White. Cap tain Burt V. Clayton. Captain R. R. Knox, all of the general staff, and Captain Frank W. Wright, of the Coast Artillery. The military car was en route to the Clackamas mobilization camp and was running about 20 miles an hour when It was hit broadside by a machine ap roaching at right angles. No one was hurt, although the military car was slightly battered. S. P. TRAFFIC MAN IS HERE E. O. McCormick Spending Several Days in Portland District. E. O. McCormick, traffic vice-president ef the Southern Pacific, arrived in Portland last night for a business visit that will keep him here for sev eral days. Mr. McCormick has been In the Port land territory for about a week. John M. Scott, general passenger agent here. has been accompanying him over the Oregon lines and came to town with him last night. They visited the Coos Bay region. Eugene, Southern Oregon and intermediate points, passing most of yesterday in the vicinity of Corval 11s. "The country looks fine," reported Mr. Scott last night, "but a few weeks of good sunshine are needed to bring the "crops around." ALLIES' SUPPLIES TO GO Defense Council Hopes to Draw From Coastwise- Tonnage. Washington. April 22. Railroad and steamship line representatives will con fer here tomorrow with the Council of National Defense on the Council's pro posal to place coastwise vessels In the trans-Atlantic service. Tf It is found CASTOR2A For Infants and Children , In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of 1 ships can be taken from the coastwise trade without a service disarrangement of rail schedules and service, it is pos- sioie many will he put to transporting supplies to the allies. The Government expects within a short time to increase materially avail able trans-Atlantic tonnage by putting on the damaged German and Austrian ships. RIDGEFIELD SENDS NINE Seven Enter Xavy, and Two, Stu dents, Join Army Service. RIDGEFIELD, Wash., April 22. Spe cial.) Ridgefleld is holding up its own with other places in responding to the call of the colors and already nine young men of the best type here have enlisted. Fred Murray was the first to enlist from this place and left last Monday for the San Francisco Navy yard; Guy Burns and Samuel B. Groff left the next day, and Craig L. Burns, Emil Bertschinger, Frank Keith and Lee Weber have passed examinations and will leave for San Francisco Mon day. All have enlisted in the Navy. George D. Zahn, a student at the University of Washington, has enlisted in the Coast Artillery, and Claude Pot ter, also a student, has enlisted in the Army. Boring Man Wounded in France. OTTAWA, April 22. Wounded Amer icans with the Canadian oversea forces reported by the war records office to night included J. R. Davis, Texas; II. A. Willingham, Houston, Texas; R. V. Smith. Boring, Or. looking Forward to Motherhood Well Known Preparation Re lieves Much Suffering. The greatest crisis in the life of a woman is when she becomes a mother. All her physical strength is taxed to the limit at such a time. It is neces sary that she prepare her system for the great event in order to preserve) her future health. Thousands of mothers have plaeed safe reliance upon "Mother's Friend." This preparation is applied externally and is composed of special penetrat ing, softening oils which prepare the muscles and tendons for the unusual strain. Naturally the tendency is to relieve the pain and danger at the crisis, leaving the mother in a healthy condition. The expectant mother should pro cure a bottle of "Mother's Friend" from her druggist, apply it night and morning, and after beginning its use. write for free book for users. Much practical information is contained in it. Just address Bradfield Regulator Company, Dept. HS3 Atlanta, Ga and the book will be mailed to you at once. FOUR WEEKS IN HOSPITAL No Relief Mrs. Brown Fin ally Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Cleveland, Ohio. "For years I Buf fered so sometimes it seemed as though I could not stand it Bny longer. It was all in my lower organs. At times I could hardly walk, for if I stepped on a littlo etone I would almost faint. One day I did faint and my husband was sent for and the doc tor came. I was ta ken to the hospital and stayed four weeks bat when t came home I would faint just the same and had the same pains. A friend who is a nurso asked me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. I began taking it that very day for I was suffering a great deal. It has hospital. To anyone who is Buffering as I was my advice is to stop in the first drug-store and get a bottle of Lydia E. Finkharr.'s Vegetable Compound before you go home." Mrs. W. C. Brown, I 2844 W. 12th St., Cleveland, Ohio. p ljjj