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THE SUNDAY OREGOXTAN-, - PORTIAND, AFRIC' 7, 1918. 51 I. W. W. HAMPER SELECTION OF JURY of Moos, in the Moose Hali on Fourth and Taylor streets. The memorial ad dress will oe given by Dr. K. H. Pence, of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, and the ritualistic services will be conducted by the officers of the lodge. Musical numbers will be given bv Mlsa Inea Chambers. Lulu Da hi Miller and by the glee club of the ledge. Edgar E. Coursen will be the accompanist. The following men will be honored at the service: Roy C. In man. Bert Crow. W. F. Hubbard. J. K. Pearcy, George S. Wlthrow. Arthur M. Rlckert, Ray Dohner. Henry L'Imer. A. Yealding. John Kirk. H. W. Wing-. Peter J. John sen. James A. Duff. R. W. Phillips. Thomas) Irwin, J. J. Douger, John CANS SB HI AT I0UL unit lUsUt iurmimii iatitumu i mtitn i h i)iiiiiniiiiitiu.iiiiuiiiiiiitJiiitiisiiuiiitiiuiiiiiiJiitiimiiui liutuiiiiiuiuiiiiaiiiiiiiuiuiijuiuiMiii. 1 1 i 4i BELGIU Yankees Kill Large Number of Enemy and Take Two of Boches Prisoner. Entire Venire Dismissed at Chicago in Trial of 112 Persons. HUN M GRUCIFIED OMAHA SOCIALIST JAILED ("Miididaf for City Office Accused of YiolatlD? Espionage Act; Swiss Uotrrnmcnt Inquires Into Ie Irntion of Dr. Muck. CHICAGO. April S. Federal Judge I-indis tonight dismissed the entire irntre In toe trial of 113 I. w rtiargfl with violating the esplonas-e a-:t. after a number of prospective J':ror had te.itlfld that they had been aoproacded by acents of the orsraniw tmn relative to Ura and the I. thMr views on social- w. w. OMAHA. Nb- April . George Ka pisski. Socialist candidate for City Commissioner. was arrested by Federal .-iic ems today on charges of violating the espionage act. !e4lla Talk Wleaed. Krtnkl. It Is charred, at a Social- l.-t meellnsr several dv acn. opposed a resolution askinc the Socialists to co on record as favoring- the war. The resolution was defeated, mainly through Ksnlnskl's talk. It la charged. The trial was potponed until a week from next Monday and another panel f lAfl veniremen railed for that time. The rhmai of a week of legal debate nrer the selection of Jurors came when ;orsre F. VandTveer. counsel for the defense, suddenly arose and asked that the first f-ur jurors accepted by both iries be worn tn. harlc F. flvne. District Attorney who had irniK ttme previously asked th.it the Jurors he sworn. Immediately aked the ennrt to dismiss the 12 men in the br and the l"0 aattinc ex amination "Four of these Jurora have testified that they were approached, directly or Indirectly, and asked whether they rympathixed with the Socialist party or the I. W". W. Jnt before the election last week." Mr. Clyne said. "I now ask an adjournment until Monday so that tho Government may conduct an investicalton. We 111 show that every venireman summoned w approached firmed. afly after the names were drawn from the box." taiirrterr Admit (barer. Mr. Vanderver made a elat'-mcnt to tiie court in which he admitted that the organisation had ma do an attempt to ascertain the views ef veniremen, but denied that there mas any Inten tion of Influencing their views. "We were In trouble and we turned to our nearest friends, the Socialists." he said "We prepared maps and di vided the district Into sections and It was no secret that several hundred workers looked tip the records of the veniremen. "if some of these foolish friends be came too active It was not at our direc tion. I take exception to Mr. dyne's statements that we were violating the law and attempting to corrupt Jurors.' "If I had (tone so far outside the law as Mr. Yamierveer has in permitting tampering with Jurors. I mould resign from the bar." Mr. Clyne said. "Wives of veniremen have even been ap proached by thcie agents and some be came so frightened they asked for pro tection, declaring they feared they were being taken for spies. WASHINGTON-. April . The Swiss government, through Minister Sclaer. to-lay Inquired of the State !epsrt ment the Ameriran ijovernm-ni's rea sons for interning lr. Karl Muck, mho Is technical!- a Swls itizen. though of German birth. Dr. Muck, formerly lead-r of the Bosron Symphony Orhe.tra. is classed a an enemy alien. He was arrested In Boston two weeks ago. ntlseashls) 4'lalaa Weak. rr. Murk bases b claim to Sl. citizenship on the fact that when he m as t year of age his father, who was a native of Bavaria, obtained natural! nation papers in the cantonment of Zng. Switzerland. The Department of Justice claims that Muck made no pro' fesslon of Swiss citiscnsliip. however, until recently. MOCNT AVGRL rOlLKf.B BOYS. TRIE PATRIOTS. JOIN COLORS. :V i ft V.' -T- -T- -T- ( afJkiJr ' Jat.Ja.Jfc.'- . k ? t ... , U V 1 " " ASSAILANTS BEAT RETREAT Flag Has 131 Stars. MOUNT AJSGEL, COLLEGE. St. Benedict. Or. April . (Special.) Mount Angel College students continue to enter the service against the barbaric Hun. aeven more students and another chap lain Joining the colors. There are IS I star on the fla?. The large star at the foot of the cross Is In honor of Lieutenant Michael J. DeNeaf, now chaplain at Palo Alto. Since the above photograph was taken the college has added the namea of another chaplain and seven more students who have Joined the service of L'ncje Sam. Russy. C. W. Dofflemeyer. E. E. Smith. til C Shupart. SAiT.AMENTO. Cal.. Aoril (.-An In di'-tment charging five alleged Indus trial Workers of the World with onspiracy t hamper the Government in Its pros-cutlon of the war and to encourage a campaign of treason and saootajce wsjt returned today bv the Initej States grand Jurv here. Three o the five men are In custody. SPRrXGFIELD. II!.. April t. Gover- ror Lowdrn today ordered Adjutant General Dickson to take whatever measures are ncetary to maintain or rtr and to suppress sedition at the Socialist meeting In Wloker Park Hall. Chicago, tomorrom-. when Victor t Merger and others are to speak. Fed eral authorities arc co-operating with sate officials. BCTTr. Mont.. April . Claude Hud rpeata and IL P. I.u.'as were arrested todsv rbsrged with violation of the dition law passed by the last sea- llrti of the Tci'Jat'ir H'idpeath l all-K-d t, bricged 'Ua: h-- vi.i sn Ird istria; V'crkcr of the Tt'orld. He tore ur an American 'it and threw it Into tUe fs-e of a sol r'. t.e Fourte.n'h I nited State Tnfartry when ordered to move oo. .M.mc to IIolil Scrv I co. Mrm-rlil day nervloe will be held t..t afternoon at S.S4 bv Portland Ul;. , n'Tr"hr ll. of h lval Order Carcles Ue of Soap Spoil the Hair T.R.SWORDQUESTIONED CRITICISM OK JiKDITIOi HILL. IIKLD ro bk -k.ilm: st.itf.ment." Iiitmia, la (sine of Seaate Debate Saaaeats That Roosevelt Make Asslecr toap should bo used very carefully if you want to keep your bair looking Its best. Must soaps and prepared shampoo contain too much alkalL This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle and ruins It. The best thlr.g for steady use la Just ordinary tnulslfied eocoaaut oil (which Is pure and greaselesa). and Is better than the most expensive soap or aay tn.ng else you can use. One or two teaspoonfula wr.J cleanse tat hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply moisten -he bair with water and rub It Is. It make an abundance of rich, creamy lather, which rinses out easily, removing every particle of dust. dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. Tbe hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leave t.-ie scalp soft and tho bair fine and i!kr. bright, l.strooa, fluffy and easy to raana i -. lou can get mulslfled cocoanut oil st ary rharreacy: It's very cheap, and few ou:i -'M will supply every ma ter eg the faieiiy for months. Adv. WASHINGTON. April . The charge that Theodore Roosevelt had made "a false statement" In declaring the se dition bill punishing disloyal utter ances would prohibit criticism of the President, was made by Senator Over man, of North Carolina, today when debate was resumed on the measure. Senator Overman said Mr. Roosevelt probably was misinformed, but he de clared he should correct his statement and "apologise" to the public. Defending Colonel Roosevelt. Sena tors Lodge, of Massachusetts; Borah, of Idaho: Kellogg, of Minnesota, and other Republicans said he probably was mis led by press reports and admitted that no provision of the bill would penalize criticism of tbe Presidcnt- "If Mr. Roosevelt has courage and love of truth." said Senator Overman, "he will apologize to the judiciary com mittee (which consldt-red the bill), and the people of the United States. I think all Senators mill bear me out that there is not a word of truth in Mr. Roosevelt's statement. Never at any time mas such an amendment con sidered hy the committee. Mr. Roose' veil probably was misinformed. But I call it to his attention, and If hn has his old-time manliood and truth left In him. he will apologize. Reverting u Colonel Roosevelt's latement. Senator Smoot, of t tan. Republican, pointed out that the Asso ciated Press, on Aoril J, sent out the report on which Mr. Roosevelt based his criticism. I find it was sent by the Associated Press and given them by someone- rlerk of the Judiciary committee," said Senator Smoot. Then my language re gardir.g t olonel Roosevelt applies to tne Associated Press or any other news paper publishing this." retorted Sena lor Overman. "The language used by the Associ ated Press Is exjetiy the language tn tbe bill, as reported to the Sr.tte. ex cept for the words 'the President of the Cnlted Slates. replied Senator Smoot. Senator Overman sjld the committee's chl.-f clerk denied giving out the language. Suggesting that Senator Overman had been "rather -ver'" on the Asso ciated Press. Senator Kellogg, of Min nesota, aaid: 'It's surprising that this cre.ited no ensatl.m until Colonel Roosevelt wrote about IL" The words the President of the United States'" appeared In the draft gtven to the Associated Press, but did not appear when the measure was printed for consideration. Apparently they had been eliminated. U. S. Corporal Cracks Huge German Wearing' Iron Cross Oyer Head With Ririe, Then Drafts Him . to Trench by His Throut. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IX FRANCE. Anril . (By the Associated Press.) The Germans attempted a raid this morning on the American positions northwest of Toul. after a violent artil lery preparation. They were driven off hv the American artillery and machln cun fire and suffered comparatively heavy casualties, leaving two prisoners In the hands of the Americans. From the German point of .view, the raid waa a complete failure, ae not single American was captured. As soon as the German barrage fire lifted, the American outposts saw the enemy Infantry advancing and called for a counter barrage, which fell within two minutes Just in front of the. enemy. The Germans scattered as the Amer lean infantrymen came from their underground shelters and began pour ing machine and automatic gun Are Into their ranks. An American corporal In a listening post saw a big German sergeant wear ing the Iron cross passing close by. He leaped out .and hit lilm with his rifle butt and then throttled him and hauled him Into one of the American trenches Another German was captured in No Man's Land by -another corporal, whose squad covered the German while the corporal advanced and demanded his surrender. The German threw up Ills hands and yelled "kamerad." The American General commanding the troops in this sector has personally congratulated tbe American captors and promised to rem-ard them for their cool headed courage in the face of the enemy's flre. The prisoners talked freely and di vulged considerable valuable informa tion. General Pershing arrived at the head quarters at the front as the prisoners were brought In. in anotner part or tne sector an enemy patrol earlier today attacked an American party carrying food to listening post. The American sergeant commanding the food carriers shot i German sergeant through tho head Tho loss of their commander demoral ized the remainder of the patrol, which retreated. A" LL through the night the field-gray hosts wound through the city, an undulating stream of bayonets and helmets great whit notices in French and German, signed by General Sixt von Arnin, threatening reprisals for any act of hostility that occurred, de manding 50,000,000 francs and immense quantities of supplies T GERMAN" IXFAXTRT IS INACTIVE Artillery Action Alone Marks Big Rattle on French Front. WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE. April S. (By tbe Associated Press.) The artillery alone made war during the night and early this morn Ing. but made It with great vigor. chiefly In the vicinity of the Junction of the French and British, where strong enemy concentrations are visible. The infantry scarcely came Into action. seemingly marking time, while taking rest, perhaps for another great put.h here or elsewhere. The present fighting is progressing over a rather broken country, and the Germans are meeting with the fiercest resistance on every inch of it, and they are open to counter-attacks that are perious for them. The slight fluctua tions In the lines fn the last few days show how the French and British are aking advantage of the natural con formation of the ground, while they are strengthening their defensive lines and their artillery. RETIRING BOARD IS NAMED Major-tie n era 1 Murray, of Western Division. Make Appointment s. SA.V FRANCISCO. April C A new Army retiring board to examine of ficers of the Western Division was ap pointed today by Major-General Arthur Murray to meet at the Presidio of San Francisco. The board cons'. ts of Brigadier-General Edward J. McLernan. commandant of the Ires!dlo; Colonel Mervln L. Maus. Western Ivpartment surgeon: Colonel ;iiy L. Fdle. Medical Corps: Colonel John P. Mains. Coast Artillery Corps: Colonel Richard C. Croxton. Sixty-third Infantry, and Cap tain Leland & Uobba, SiJkty-lhnd Infantry. BERLIN HELPS UNCLE SAM Linn County Village Contributes to National War Fnnrl. ALBANY. Or, April 6. (Special.) The postoffice In Berlin sold :i9.4; worth of war savings stamps and JC2 ?." worth of thrift stamps during the month of March. This Berlin is not the capital of Germany, however, but a postoffice in Linn County. This village is not pro-German, as the residents of that vicinity have sup ported all war activities. The small store in which the postoffice is located and two or three dwellings comprise the "town," which is located about nine miles east of Lebanon. The name of this postoffice la a mis nomer, because there are very few. If any. people of German descent residing In that vicinity. TWO OFFICERS DISCHARGED Brigadier-General Styler Reverts to Rank of Colonel. WASHINGTON, April 6. Army or ders today announced the honorable discharge of Brigadier-General Henry D. Styler. who has been in conimami of a brigade at Camp Lewis. Wash ington, tieneral Styler reverts to his former rank of Colonel, and will com mand the 27th Infantry In the Phil ippines. DEMING,' N. M., April 6. Brigadier- General F. E. Resche, commander of n Infantry brigade at Camp Cody, has been honorably discharged and has returned to hia home In Duluth, Minn. it di HE PROVINCE OF BRABANT was summoned to deliver 450,000,- 000 francs by the first of September. . . . No longer did the Belgium flags fly. There were no trains, no horses, no cabs, no taxis, no autos, except those in which German officers raced about. Telephones and telegraphs were no more, the strangest of all, no news papers. . . . The Municipal Guard threw up their pitiful trenches in the parks. ... On all the roads the people went, old men, women, children, nuns, priests, the sick driven like' cattle. Many fell by the road side, some wandered for days in the fields and woods, some drowned themselves THE world already knows the story in its essentials; the truth, with its divine persistence, is never deterred by prisons, by bayonets, or even by electrified barbed wire at a frontier w-If you have not already, YOU should read "BELGIUM. by , A BRAND WHITLOCK in . Everybody's Magazine f:- (April Number) Could YoulmagineSuchHorribleness as Fell Upon Poor Belgium?x YOU SAVE OUR COUNTRY! Subscribe to the Third Liberty . Loan I ' THERE'S just this much to it if you dont subscribe and the Kaiser comes over here, youU have to pay and PAY BIG, too! (By the way, it's a cinch hell not pay interest like "Uncle Sam" nor will he return the payment, either.) No two ways about it, you've got to do your part. BUY LIBERTY BONDS-THIS WEEK The Newspaper Spac Carrying This Message Donated by Ed-wards Furniture Fifth n6 Oak Streets ittiitiimumiiumi MORMON CHURCH LOYAL SlUSCRIPTIOX OF 2T.0,0O0 luinu O.N MOTION OK PRESIDENT. Kamaneff, -who was a member of the peace delegation, has been, named as Ambassador to Vienna. 1'reacher to Dioti;s AVar. WCENK, Or.. April . (Special.) Hey . It I'arkinson. pastor of the First Methodist Church in Eugene, has announced a special series of.ar talks. t o'clock Sunday afternoons. These will be In addition to regular church services. H's subject tomorrow will be fstrllces and Profits nurlng the War. AIXAY HOARSENESS AND Til BOAT Irritation be lettles one of Crown's TtroneMfcl Members Are I'rged to siaau With Wealth In Money, Re source and In Spirit. SALT LAKE CITY. April S. Presi dent Joseph F. .Smith, at me au day s session of the annual conference of the Church of Jus Christ of Latter r. l .. i tnit.v nroDosed that the church should vote 250.000 for sub- scrintlon to liberty loan Donas. congregation approved. ,;. "This country, saio . gave us the right in Its constitution rilliriouslv accoruuiK w ji. .u r n,ir cxen conscience, and It u n v. 1 I. .. a onlv right that we snouia sianu uj the Nation with our weaun m wj, ,.. .nd anirlt." Kichard R. Lyman, son ot tne iai Anostle Francis R. Lyman, was a.p- nointod a member of the quorum of 1 postles or me enure u. xu io win succeed Apostle Hyrum M. Smith, who died a few montns ago. Similar action was taken in the an nouncement of the appointment of Joseph F. Smith. Jr.. aon of tbe presi dent, to be a member of the general board of education of the church. Adolf Joffo Xamed Ambassador. MOSCOW. April S. (By the Associ ated Press.) 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