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THE - SUNDAY OREGOXIAIT, PORTLAND, APRTL
MEM
EL IS CITY OF
FEAR AFTER RAID
5 Enormous Damage Done by
t Russians on Incursion Into
.', East Prussian Corner.
MANY TOWNS ABANDONED
Succession of Kuins Marks Line '150
Miles Ion; and 5 to 50 Males -W
ide Thousands of Women
and Children Kidnaped.
tnAlUJlAn Or DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE AND HIS WIFE,
AFTER MARRIED. LIFE OF 18 MONTHS.
WHO HAVE SEPARATED
r.
? beyond much doubt.
KOEXIGSBBRG, East Prussia, April
8. (Correspondence of the Associated
1'ress.) Thousands of persons home-
r. less, thousands of buildings burned to
i' the ground, and hundreds of thousands,
V. if not millions, of dollars worth of
damage done such is the toll of the
Russian Invasions of , Kast Prussia
which culminated recently in a raid
i. on the little City of - Memel in the
Northernmost corner of the province.
Hard on the heel of the most recent
i raiders, an Associated Press corres-
pondent recently toured East Prussia
or that part of it which at one time
or other had been held by the Rus-
fiians and had an opportunity to see
I the effects of their forward march, and
v of their retreat -as they were driven
back into their own country,
f-
City Lives In Pear.
T Less than 72 hours after the Russiar
had wrecked the town of Memel, on
" to leave it, and 171 of their numb
X- dead, when German reinforcements a.
rived, the Associated Press correspond-
ent reached the isolated community to
llnd it a. veritable city of fear, only
i partly heartened by the presence of
btrong forces.
X Along every road within miles of
2 Memel were hundreds of wagons full
of fugitives, hurrying with what they
-. had been able to save from the in
vaders, crushing into the large centers
? of population to the south and west-
- ward.
X Along: a line of 150 miles, as the crow
- rues, and for a distance varying: from
live to 60 miles Inward from the Rue
sian border, there now remains only a
succession of ruins.
i After painstaking efforts the East
g Prussian authorities have been able to
; estimate the number of fugitives driven
:; out at about 300,000, the number of
." horses taken at 100.000, the number of
t cattle at 150,000. The extent of the
property damage, however, is as yet
t impossible even to guess. That it will
run into the millions is altogether
r likely.
; Womn and Children Carried Off.
Careful investigation has established
according to Ger-
statements. that thousands of
J women and children have been carried
off to Russia and that, in addition to
the marauding that is patent to the
casual glance, civilians have been killed
and outraged.
,S Bleak Eastern East Prussia presents
? today, not the impression of Belgium,
with its ruined towns, but a succession
of devastated towns, all but devoid of
Inhabitants. The extent of the damage
..' varies only in degree from Schirwindt,
' the city of the dead, to Memeltbe city
of fear.
Though nominally a city,' Memel Is
; really a -large town, with the one main
r street common to town,s everywhere,
C; That street bore the traces of the Rus-
5 sian invasion, for every store window
i. was smashed in.
In the place of the 600 landsturm that
'? formerly had guarded the place and
whole region surrounding it there
"were thousands of regular troops. A
f whole army corps, however, would not
5 have served to calm the town com
x-pletely. Its inhabitants had suddenly
ibeen awakened to what the war really
meant. Its Mayor lay in the hospital,
f desperately 111 from a bayonet wound.
Between 500 and 600 of the population
rot the city and the environs had been
i. carried off by the retreating forces.
t Devastation Left In Wake.
The scenes of destruction on the way
Jto Memel had seemed bad enough, but
i-they could not be placed in the same
; category with conditions to the north
Z and the east or me city, i ne nussuna
r had moved in two columns, driving the
c. landsturm troops-before them, and little
(.was left behind.
5 In all Pilkelm there is not a trace
i"of gunfire or damage by shelling. The
Russians, so the inhabitants tell, came
in, occupied the place for a while, bit
J by bit. and then set fire to it when the
T Hermans who drove them out P-
iproached. In all of East Prussia it has
"only one parallel Goldap. Its gaping,
tire-singed walls, its handful of inhabi
tants, its mocking signs Indicating for
" mer prosperity, tell the story of de
struction more strikingly even than de
serted villages and isolated buildings
I. from which the owners have fled. The
very presence of a few people serves
to enhance the spcctable of desolation. ,
Tet even Pilkelm. twice the strong
hold of the Russians since the begin
ning of the war, did not oppress one
,s did the city nearest to it Schirwindt,
.'t'irectly on the Russian border, appro
priately named the "city of the dead"
.by an otherwise unemotional German
- Lieutenant.
Schlrwlnd Inhabited Only by Crows
.t The approach to Schirwindt leads
'along a broad, three lined boulevard.
Vor miles one can see, the tall,, two
Bpired churches that stands as an out
t;iost for the city. Here, almost for the
first-time, were indications of a bom
r bardment, for both the towers had been
n'rlddled by shells from big guns, and
"the roof in half a dozen places is
"gaping.
'.-i Schirwindt's only living "inhabitants"
vare flocks of carrion crows that were
.devouring the carcasses of the horses
killed in the battles there. The birds
rose in black clouds as the automobile
epproached and circled overhead until
1t was gone.
o Further south lies Goldap, which was
reached only after plowing through
.snow drifts lato in March with the
-aid of Russian prisoners and their
; shovels. The way led across the bat
tlefields of Gumblnnen again row after
'row of deserted trenches with their
.barbed wire entanglements and their
countless graves.
Jt is said by the Germans that not
-one building was left Intact by the
Russians between Lyck and the
frontier.
From the boundary almost to the out
posts of Grajewo are trenches. In
variably built on the top of the rolling
.'iiills and taken one by one by the Ger
. mans by storm. In all the Journey
-there is to be seen only one German
trench, hastily constructed by nlarht at
the foot of a particularly steep hill.
MINERS FIRST TO FIRE
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SOCIETY HAS THRILL
Washington Learns McCombs'
Separation Sure.
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VILLIAM K. BI'COMBS AlVD WIFE.
the battle. He said he saw tha shoot
ing of Nimmo. He did not know who
fired the shot.
Ralph Tafoya, another deputy, told
of participating in the battle and of
firing repeatedly at a party of men
who were firing at the officers from
the shelter of a steel railway bridge.
Charles Tafoya, a brother of the pre
ceding witness, also took part in the
fight. He said he saw Nimmo fall.
He also told of seeing men coming
from the Ludlow tent colony of the
strikers toward the scene of the battle.
NEW TRTAIi IWEXIED MIXERS
Men Convicted of Manslaughter at
Chandler Are Sentenced.
' CANON CITY, Colo., April 24. A new
trial was denied David Robb and Ben
Richardson, members of the United
Mine Workers of America, in the Dis
trict Court here today. The men were
convicted January 2 of voluntary man
slaughter after a seven weeks' trial in
connection with an attack by striking
miners on the Chandler mine of the
Victor-American Fupl Company in
April, 1914, In which William King, a
nonunion employe of the coal company,
was killed.
Judge Cavender, of Leadville, over
ruled the motion, then sentenced Rich
ardson to a term of from one to three
years in state' prison and Robb to a
term of from two to five years. Robb
and Richardson, who had been at lib
erty on bond, were committed to jail.
Robb is an organizer of the United
Mine Workers of America and came to
Colorado from Terre Haute,- ind.,soon
after the Colorado coal strike was
called in September, 1913.
AUTHENTIC REP0RT URGED
French Press Favors International
Committee to Verify Charges.
PjtlS, April 24. Commenting on the
use of asphyxiating bombs by the Ger
mans, the press of this city declares
that German official communications
during tne last fortnight have charged
the French with employing the same
variety of shells, probably with the
purpose of representing as reprisals
their new methods of warfare.
Humanite urges the government to
associate itself with the movement
undertaken in Germany for the forma
tion of an international committee to
verify charges of atrocities made by
belligerents.
The paper argues that the reports of
such' a committee in the eyes of neu
trals would be authentic, while the
Germans can deny accusations based
solely upon the evidence of the French
General Staff.
"DARING OF FAITH" THEME
Dr. Loveland to Speak This Morning
on "The Man Who AVas Hungry."
Dr. Frank L. Loveland, of the First
Methodist Church, will speak on "The
Man Who Was Hungry" tonight at the
First Methodist Church. During his
sermon lie will answer the question,
"Should the whipping post be used for
men who can work but won't?"
Dr. Loveland will speak on "The Dar
ing of Faith" at his morning sermon.
The efficiency campaign, recently
closed, was so successful that Br. Love
land lias had many requests to write
articles upon the methods employed
and the results.
Insane Asylum Fugitive Captured.
OREGON CITY". Or.. April 24. (Spe
cial.) R. - M. Lehmann, who escaped
from the State Hospital for the Insane
at Salem the early part of this week,
was captured near Willamette today
by Sheriff Wilson and returned to Sa
lem. Lehmann was committed from
Multnomah County and at one time was
Ludlow under command of Linderfelt.
He said he stayed In the section house
throughout the fight in which Nimmo
was killed.
e Many shots Kxchanged.
I IV. F. Badger, another member of the
"force of deputies stationed at the Lud
low sectuftbouse, described his part in
O A K S
Concessions
TO LET
We have a few money-making
concessions to let at the Oaks
Park for tha coming season,
commencing May 22. Candy
Booth, Dancing Pavilion, Photo
Gallery, Ball-Throwing Games,
Bathing Pavilion, Bowling-Alley .
etc. Address John F. Cordray,
P. O. Box 1185, City. Adv.
manager of the Pacific Hotel In Portland.
Clackamas Fair Meeting Saturday.
OREGON CITV. Or., April 24. Spe-
oial.) The meeting of -the stockhold
ers of the Clackamas County Fair As
sociation, which was to have been held
today, was postponed until next Satur
day. Directors probably will be lect
ed at that time.
MARRIAGE LIFE IS SHORT
All Efforts of Intimate Friends of
Couple to Effect Reconciliation
Fall, Though Party Leader
Denies Estrangement.
WASHINGTON, April 19. Society
circles of the-capital were shocked at
the report that William F. McCombs,
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, and Mrs. McCombs had be
come estranged and were living apart.
Mrs. McCombs is with her sister in
McLean, Va., while Mr. McCombs is on
his way to the Pacific Coast.
It is said that all efforts, of Intimate
friends of the couple to bring about
a reconciliation have failed and it is
thought that Mrs. McComos soon will
bring action for divorce. The pair have
been married less than 18 months, the
wedding having been celebrated in
London on November 7, 1913. "
Washington society was greatly sur
prised at the marriage, the announce
ment of which was made only one day
in advance of the ceremony. Mrs. Mcr
Combs was Miss Dorothy Williams be
fore her marriage and was recognized
as one of the most prominent young
leaders of the younger set in the cap
ital. Mr. McCombs Makes Denial.
Mr. McCombs, from New York, has
declared untrue the published report
that he and Mrs. McCombs had sepa
rated and that Mrs. McCombs planned
to bring a legal action shortly.
The original report said Mr. McCombs
was speeding westward, while his bride
of 18 months was staying with her
sister, Mrs. Joseph Leiter, at her coun
try place at McLean, Va.
At his office McCombs said:
"Any statement of a separation or In
tended divorce is news to me. There is
no truth In the report, but I do not
wish to dignify It with a real denial.
"Any report that I am on a fast train,
speeding to Arkansas, la likewise un
true, as you can see. I did go to my
plantation near Little Rock, Ark., to
look after some business, but returned
a few days ago to work on a legal case,
which will keep me here several days
longer.
Trt to Coast Planned.
"Then I expect to go to California,
see the expositions and stop over at
Pasadena."
McCombs declined to add. to his state
ment anything regarding wiser Mrs.
McCombs is at present or what her
plans for the immediate future are,
but close friends of his readily ex
plained there was no significance In
Mrs. McCombs having spent a consid
erable part of the Winter at the home
of her father. Colonel J. R. Williams,
at Washington.
They thought It only natural Mrs.
McCombs should want to be among her
friends at Washington, or that she
might now be spending the Spring in
Virrii ia.
' At the time of the marriage, late in
1913, of Miss Williams and McCombs,
he seemed to be destined to a remark
able political career, having Just
brought to a conclusion President WIN
son's campaign.
It was supposed that he could have
any post he asked for, and it was the
popular belief that he was elated to be
the Ambassador to Paris.
Until the day before the wedding not
even the President knew of Mr. Mc
Combs' Intentions. Ha could hardly
credit the news when it was imparted
to him.
JAILBREAKERS SHOOT ONE
Second Delivery . Made at Wallace
Within Two Weeks.
WALLACE, Idaho. April 24. (Spe
cial.) While endeavoring to handcuff
M. F. Brown, a negro Jallbreaker who
escaped from the county jail about S
o'clock Thursday, Harry Williams, dep
uty Sheriff, was shot by James Taylor,
a white man who made the break with
the negro, Williams fired, two shots
at the fleeing negro at a distance of
less than 10 feet, both of which took
effect.
Larly yesterday a posse had the fu
gitives surrounded, and It is thought
that their capture will be effected
shortly.
Assistance evidently was given the
prisoners from the outside, since the
bars had the appearance ef being
F A man waits
Fore opportunity
iw WAKE HIM U
HE LL HAVE A
Good lono-
Competition
is so keen these
days that you've
got to make consid- v
erable noise to
wake opportunity
up.
Several years ago
she got tired of be
ing an alarm clock
for sleepy heads
nowadays you've
got to look the lady
up and present
A Pleasing Appearance
before she will be
willing to co-operate
with you.
Stroll in purchase
the appearance.
Phegley & Cavender
Cor. Fourth and Alder Sts.
sawed by a hacksaw on the exterior
of the building.
Several suspects in connection with
the escape have been taken into cus
tody. This is the second delivery from
the Jail within two weeks.
Takes at the Itch and Sting.
Smntlseptlo is nrt i"l for mowiuito ami i.ilni iu
'Ct bitPi. OiTfs umlaut rrllrf hii'I -ouirnrl. Hi
rvmSr. Hhv aiipplr on band. rv. Ail friicjrl'.
Contractors failed to finish work on our new
building in time. Same price reductions pre
vail throughout our store. Same easy credit may
be arranged. Many pieces at half regular prices.
Lowest Prices Ever Known
on This Quality
Wool Fiber . .
9x12 Size
Easy Terms -
Rugs
$8.75
B CXI o CS IB co caa Awj
Beam ojcs cs ravSCAwOk
A large purchase made months ago.
for our new store going at Removal
prices. New colors, new designs.
Artistic sanitary floor coverings. Easy to
keep clean. Long wearing quality. Strik
ing designs in soft colorings. Jdeal for
Summer homes, dining-rooms and bedrooms.
Size fl7 7C Size (T A nr
9x10-6$ 9 1 0 6x9 $4. I O
$1.00
Cash
50c
Week
SLUMBERLAND MATTRESSES
4.85
Regular Price $7.50
Removal Price
Cotton felt mattresses are recognized
by the medical profession as being the
most sanitary and practical type. The
scientific cost of preparation, which in
cludes steaming and heating, to -which cot
ton felt must be subjected before being
placed in layers, annihilates all germs and
impurities and renders it a thoroughly
healthful mattress in every respect.
The cotton, after being felted, is cen
tered by a layer of pure white fiber ex
celsior, which gives it elasticity and makes
it comfortable and durable. This center
layer of fiber excelsior adds to. its stability
and insures a lifetime service. It enables
the layers of felt to support the body at
all points equally and entirely prevents
sagging or lumping.
We Trust Out-of-Town Folks
The covering used in our "Slumberland"
is a good grade of fancy art ticking, in a
serviceable blue, gray and white effect.
- It is built with plain edge and Turkish
tufting. This Turkish tufting represents
the most up-to-date method of mattress
building. This mattress weighs 39 pounds
in double size, this weight insuring its
keeping its form. Order X485 mattress,
specifying whether you want double,
three-quarter or single siza.
It is designed to give you the greatest
comfort at lowest possible price; is the
result of yearB of experimenting with a
view toward turning out a highly satisfac
tory mattress at a low price.
Regular Price $7.50, Removal Price $4.85
Fumed Oak Auto
Leather Seat Rockers
Worth Regularly to $15.00
During Removal Sale
, . tit tmmm
or
Credit
Why shouldn't you be comfortable, when
you can buy a rocker for $6.90? Solid oak,
quarter sawed, fumed rockers in real Span- .
ish leather or goat 6kin. New auto seats.
Large arm rockers, also Stickley Bewing
rockers. Regular prices $9, $10, $12 and
$15. While they last $0.00.
After May 15th at Fifth and Oak Streets.
Ill
New
Auto Top
Tourist
o-Carts
Are Here
The strong
est and best
of all collap
sible c aV 1 8,
built for en
during serv
ice. Give the utmost comfort to the child and
are a convenience for the mother. They stand
far ahead of the older makes. There are styles
to meet every requirement. The designs are
simple and graceful. Look for the name, "The
Tourist."
$1 Per Week
Buys a Refrigerator
at Our Great Re
moval Sale
Under no circumstances
should you mias this great
refrigerator sale otfering
an assortment of twenty
four styles and sizes. In
addition to the big Bale,
consideration should be
taken of the easy terms
now bein made. A small
first payment ia required,
then a week.
At Fifth and Oak Street
After May l.-.th.
Cash. Week.
$ 50 worth Furniture $ 5.00 $L00
$ 75 worth Furniture $ 7.50 $1.50
$100 worth Furniture $10.00 $2.00
$125 worth Furniture $12.50 $2.25
$150 worth Furniture $15.00 $2.50
$200 worth Furniture $20.00 $3.00
Wear Eternal ALUMINUM at Removal Sale Prices
1 - q u a r
Sauce Pans
Two - quart
bauce Fans
Three . quart fQ
Sauce Pans. . , C
,r.39c
M4c
8 fis Jfl
six-quart Her- 5 1 OQ Uouble Boiler t Qi
lin Kettle 01I7 it. ;...! l.Ofl
Tea keul
at
$2.48
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