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L HUNS ON RAIDER MET IN MEXICO TO FORM PLANS TTO? OREGON STATESMAXs FRIDAY, MARCH 28. Crew of Schooner Agasfiz Plotted With German Ambassador 11BIBERS TAKE OATHS When Americans Stop Vessel Crew Starts to Throw Things Overboard A PACIFJC PORT. March 27. with ha arrival horo tnrisv nf V. auxiliary schooner Alexander Agasa a t . a , T tlx, Drougni in ny an American war vessel from a point near Mazatlan, This Corn Will Peel Right Off! amii i awiai r ft Gets-It Make Com C'onie Off th ,, BaiuuuuPeer Way ! . Why have flop on the, floor, qua yourjf up like the letter "Z" and with bulainK eye Jriw your face up Into a wrinkly knot whfle you koukc d-1 pull at the'yuick." r ,a lender Ir3 Oratava Applied tit m Frw Tarrrn na fuaalna; ar Caltlaia;. Sirta-If Alnar WrkJ enm? That's the old, savage way. "Get-It" is the modern. painleaai 1 trip le way. Lean over and put tw5' drops of "Geta-It" on the corn, put your locking- and shoe risrht on asrwln, and forget the corn. Pain la eased. 1 Geta-It' ha revolutionized the treat ment of corns. It never irrltatea the tru flesh. '"'You'll atop limping on the aide of your shoe, and do away with freaky salves, burvdilna; bndaK. thick plaatera and painful methods. Use GeU-It," Ita common aenae. "GeU-ff la aold by all druarRlata (70u need pay no more than z." centaj, or It will be sent direct by B. Law rence & Co., Chicago, 111. Sold In Halem and recommended aa the world's beat corn remedy by J. C. Perry and D. J. Fry. the commander o.. i ican warship gave a Ion account of rut mannr ,n hlch the Agassis was fitted oilt to be a German raider by German, now in Mexico and how thoe Cerman-nad planned to do an the damage they could to Ameri can 4nd allied shipping in Pacific, According to the commander, the Agasalz was fitted out at Mazatlan aa a commerce raider under orders or the German ambassador at MexIC3 J-lty. Instructions having be-n given by him to a man known as Frit Uaoman, said to be a German naval reaerrUt Trho was interned for a time at Angel Island. San Francisco. The commander's Information is that Bauman, , while in Mexico City re cently, .got from the German ambas sador a packag-j of letters to deliver to tp German foreign office in Ber lin if he could reach, German port. The commander also said the crew of the Arassis was made to appear before the German consul at Mazat lan and give a solemn oath that each man ! would fight for Germany and obey; Impliclty the captain of the Agasslz, who was to be Bauman. Be fore the Arassiz sailed froriTMazat lan. however, Bauman went to Ven ados .island, seven miles from Mazat lao. to wait with some equipment, said to include machine guns for the Agasslz. He was not on the Agassis when she was overhauled by the American warship. ' i Klgtit Irioner on Hoard. Aboard the Agasalz when she ar rived here were eight prisoners, de scribed as follows: Miss Maude M. Lochrane, an American woman; Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius A. Helntz, Frank Volpert. Richard Charles Brandt. Charles Boston. Arthur Martens and Hearik Koppala. The .American commander's ac count in part follows: - The Agasslz sailed from San Diego January 27, 917. for Mexican waters following its-purchase from the University of California by Miss Maude Lochrane, Francis Wheeler and William Taylor. "For a time Wheeler and Taylor operated 1 the craft in the Mexican coasting trade. They evidently handled affairs badly, for in a short time the vessel was deeply in debt. They were in the act of disposing of the schooner when Miss Lochrane appeared on the scene. She could do nothing to straighten out her fi nancial difficulties and when she could not obtain sufficient money to pay' for port charges her situation became desperate. "bout this time FritAu Bauman appeared at Mazatlan. For a time he was chief officer of one of Ihe German sailing ships interned at anta Rosalia. " . Germans Meet With Ambassador. . "About a month before the Agasslz put to sea, Bauman Waa sent to Mexico City fork a conference with the German 'ambassador. Germans from all part of Mexico attended this i meetin. TJpon Bauman . re turn to Mazatlan he sought the ac quaintance t)f Miss, Lochrane and in some manner induced her to let hjm have the Agasslz. "The Agasslz 5 then was hauled out on the beach and thoroughly overhauled by a number of German nnilnra that had arrived from the fleet of German ships at Santa Ros alia, ' 'As the outfitting of the raider OUR CONTINUE ) FOR FASTER ALL $6.50 GENUINE ARMY SHOES AT $5.45 Remmber these Shoes are U. S. Eegrulation Army Shoes and - not a cheap shoe on the Munson last. J. E. Tilt Shoes that sell f or $9.00 everywhere, our special ' for $6.65. Young Men's dark brown royaj last sell elsewhere from $9.00 to $9.50, our special for $7.25. Black Shoes with rubber soles, special at $4.65 and $5.65, Tan Shoes with rubber soles,- $4.95 and $5.75. Buckingham & Hecht Indian tan work Shoes, the best grade, special for $5.85 If you wear a long, narrow shoe with low instep, we have few pairs made in combination lasts in black kid, that sell else where in well known brands from $11.00 to $13.00, our . special at $7.75 Our $3.50 and $4.00 Work Shoes choice at $2.65; $7.00 Work , , Shoes at $5.45. These Shoes i are made by the Washington Shoe Co of . Seattle, Wash., in Army lasts, wind tips, with raw hide be tween soles and heavy outer soles. A. J. PARIS SHOE SHOP The Place of Honest Dealing. I .:' 1 379 State Street THIS WEAK, NERVOUS WOMAN ! TOOK VINOL It Made Her Strong and Wei ) Barneveld. Wis. "I was In a weak, nervous, run-down, anaemic condition, so that by housework was a burden. Vino,! was recommended, and it made me well and strong. t Is certainly the best tonic and strength creator I have ever taken." -Mrs. John. Lewis, Vinol Is a cod liver and iron con stitutional remedy for weak, nerv ous, run-down conditions of men. w men and children. Your money will be returned if it doen not help yo'i. Emil A. Schaefcr. Druggist, Salem, and at the best drujf stor in every town and city in the country. was carried on bodily in plain sight, the news reached th American pa trol fleet. One morning an Ameri can cruiser jut In an appearance off the mouth of Mazatlan harbor. This evidently frightened the conspirators for as we afterward learned, they switched their plans. Instead of boldly sailing out of the harbor with a crew of twenty or more Germans, Cnly five Germann and two American women and six Mexicans were put aboard. Bauman, the ringleader, ao companled ' by J the remaining Ger mans, then went to Venedos islan 1 to await the Agaastz. Bauman evi dently figured that the Agas!z would be taken aa a harmless trader and allowed tb proceed. He guessed wrong. .J Uaider Quirkly Stofed. "We signalled t the. Germans to heave to. They refused. We then planted a shell directly in front o the raider's bow. - "The raider stopped immediately. While the cruiser was bearing downt on the Agassi z the crew, aboard the schooner labored like Trojans throw ing overboard everything that they thought would be Incriminating. They continued this for forty-five minutes. The crew also made an attempt to wreck the engines by de stroying the bearings and the mas-! "We found a small quantity of mu nitnos, rifles. - revolvers. German flags and a secret cipher. The Im portance of the latter is yet to be disclosed." i- . C ASTO R I A For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always beara the , , Signature, of . for public land entrymen; develop ing all natural resources In Oregon; extending rural credit; needed labor legislation; excluding undesirable Immigration; national prohibition; equal suffrage; legislation for public defense, moral and material welfaie generally. E. I. Ballagh, Republican of ST. Helens, and William G. Hare of Hillsboro, Republican, filed decla rations of their candidacy for the lower house of the legislature from the 20tb and the 15th districts re spectively. M. D. Clifford of Baker, Democrat, tiled declaration of his candidacy for circuit judge for the eighth Judicial district. Justice of the Peace May Be Director in District A justice of the peace has the legal right also to be director -of an irriga tion district, says an opinion by At torney General Brown In reply to a question from Assistant State Engi neer Percy Cupper relative to a Jus tice of the peace In Klamath county. The attorney general advises that be ing a director in an irrigation dis trict does not come within the pro hibition of the constitutional amend ment forbidding a person to fill mora than one lucrative office. The opin ion Is fortified by four supreme court decisions. The British postoffice department uses stX million gallons or gum a year In the making of postage stamps. FOOD HEADS TO CURB. HOARDING OF U. S. WHEAT Information Comes Bread Ra tions of French Soldiers Are Reduced ACTION TO BE t PROMPT National Emergency Powers to Be Used to Break Up Hoarding "SCHOONER" IS MODERN AFFAIR North Yakima Farmer Trav els to California for Wife's Health t..:a.i! lificf'nml Shoulders M p-.rbla -If you will we a ienUftcally cWracted Bien Jolie Braaaicre. ! ' i i f The drarrlmt wricht of an .n ' uppia-UDK siuacles Uiat the cootoar or ne ngm TZ''jy'-.Sg'ZvZ rtraaiVne muscles and eno the BRASJIER a".h f the shoolder aflns STaceful line te the tuirm apt ir j ... a. A I uWla SMaMaifira ilMi'l Ther are the dainf ieat ami mox r. -....-r -- ftrk Iih.V-He i .il "'"lVSvin.-he ? eu. we will gjadly aend him, prepaHl. " vi C nFicJAMtS it JOH.VES. t Warrea Street. Newsxk. N. J.'V On the Way from North Vakima to California in search of Jiealth a farmer and his family passed through Salem about noon yester day. Inquiring for tbe shortest cut to the state highway in order to get to Albany before supper. It was a Bight for old pioneers ind many gathered about the "prairieK; schooner, no doubt re mi ruled pf days gone by - when an cestors, long iace passed over the river, had recounted tales of Indian fights while crossing' the plains in the days of-'l1 3m - But this prairie schooner was a most j modern affair, drawn by a "buckskin" team of horses in good condition, and followed by a "buck skin"' colored cowtlwhile a standard sized11 milk can was strapped on the side of the wagon. The prairie : schooner Itself was Hgbtedby two good sized windows one on each side, and the interior furnishings of thlsj little "house on wheels bad a most comfortable ap-oearance-'-beds, a small cook stove, fishing tackle and guns. -The entire outfit was the property of V, J. Sumpter; who said when questioned: "We don't owe: anybody a cent, and are on tbe way to Ca ffornia in ceareh of health, for my wife, who was not well in Yakima. Wht"B I do a day's work. I expect to be paid for it. and buy my grub." When asked if he had any liberty loan bonds yet. Sumpter replied: The government is richer than -am. and don't need my money. I am Lin searfh of health for a sicjc wife." HAWLEY FILES . DECLARATION ? . General Moral and Material Welfare Advocated in His Platform Representative W. C. Hawley yes terday filed hi declaration of ca'n didacy for renomlnatlon and has adopted his usual slogan. -No Inter est to serve but. the public interests His platform follows: " ' .' . Faithfully serve all public Inter est Including' vigorously prosecut i nntiwtin? Interests of our amied defenders and, tbelr families; adequately ' pensioning' veterans. mwi inil dnendenls: legislation promoting welfare of country during and after wan merchant marine pub lie improvements;, improved postal fa ciiilies; " speedily 'restoring v grant lands tb tax roUs; Uberal condiUona To wear with your new spring suit that appeal to your sense of beauty and style, to your good judgment . for service and your econom ical wisdom for conservative jjrice's. In all cases ' You Must be Satisfied is our slogan. Ladies Brown Lace Boots $8 That elegant, rich, dark brown that is so popular and ordinarily will cost you $10 or more. Ladies' Dainty .Pearl, Grey or Ivory. . . . .$7.00 and $7.50 The light beautiful kind to wear with your nice - new light dress. They ought to bring ..$9.00 Many nice and staple pat ferns in the duo-tone black grey or tan tops at thrifty prices.... $7.00 to $5.45 Save your money and buy W. S. S. Men Too, Need SHOES For Easter and we hare some fine ones in style as well as quality. All prices ranging from $7X0 down to f $3.35 Nothing Better at from $1.00 to $2.00 more. Make us pro ve it! Don't Forget ; tlKiMas. Either. ,We can dress their; feet. up. too daintily, beauti fully yet with service and economy, of expense. How. ever you will have to. see them i to" fully appreciate the values from $3.45 down to $1.35. May your Easter mean more to you than ever, before is the wish of --,1. I WASHINGTON. March 27. Infor mation that, the bread ration of the French soldiers who are facing the onslaught of Germany's armies baa been cut because of the sbortare of wheat has led the food administra tion to plan drastic measures to curb hoarding in this country- Wherever there is evidence to sup port a suspicion that the withholding 'of food on which may depend- the outcome of the war is due to disloy alty or profiteering, it was said to night, prompt action will be taken, estate administrators hare been re minded that the food law authorizes the requisitioning of grain In the na tional emergency and have been ask ed to be diligent in tbelr investiga tion of caaes of alleged, hoarding. They will forward the evidence ob tained to Washington, where steps will be taken as t$e individual cases for the allies becomes more imperative as tbe season progresses. because of the big loss in shipping corn or potatoes after April 1, when the period of germination sets In. Up to March 16, the United States was J 800,000 tons behind in its program of cereal exports. Much of the pro gram was to have been corn, but the breakdown in railroad transporta tion delayed sjiipments so that wheat which earlier In the year had been given priority, had to be sent abroad to avert famine. As only wheat and barley can be shipped after April 1, the public is being asked tn en Its consumption of wheat to f'ftv per cent of lyormal and even that sacrifice barely will stretch su piles to meet demand, un less every bushel held on farms and in warehouses is put on the market. The March 1 report of the depart ment of agriculture showed 111.000. 000 bushels of wheat on farms and 69.000,000 bushels in elevators. Since the agitation in congress to Increase the price of wheat to $2.50, receipts at mills have- dwindled from 8,000. 090 bushels to 3,000,000 bushels a week. 4. The only requisitioning ordejr so far has been in . the ' ease of 'two brothers of German ancestry, living In New Mexico, who refused all of fers for wheat which they had raised and had bought. "No distinction was mxftle by the administration between .the grain raised by tbe two men and that purchased and stored by; them. VHATARE .YOU 'S01G TO WEAR ON EASTER? ' ' : ARE YOU PREPARED OR IS THE PROBLEM OP "WHAT TO WEAR" STILL PUZZLING YOU? A SUGQESTION Why not take a day off today and spend it in making your selections lei&urely and carefully! Don't do your shopping in a rush tako plenty of time in -making choice of the coat, tbe suit, the, dress, the undergarments and hosiery, and the little ' finishing touches" that help in mak ing the Easter Costume complete! Dresses Blouses MUSLIN UNDEBWEAB, SILK UNDERWEAR, GLOVES HOSIERY, NECKWEAR, HANDKERCHIEFS, RIBBONS, CORSETS CHILDREN'S WEAR, BABY'S WEAR Quality, Merchandise Popular Prices U. & SHFLEY CO. Where Shopping Is a.Pleasure Dance Is Given to Boost s Funds of Rickey Auxiliary RICKEY, 'Or,. March 27. A dance was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Aufrance, Saturdi night for the benefit of the lcal auxiliary of the Red Cross. The lit tle dancing nail was prettily decorat ed with American flags. A lunch counter was well patronized and a neat sum was realized. ' ' Edward Dean Whiteny who has been working for the Northern Pa cific railroad the last year and a half has been home on a visit He left yesterday Tor Seattle to enlfpt In the 31st Engtneers corps, Hallway Operating Regiment, and will go to fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Winn Fryslie who has been in. Sa lem the last two months under the doctor's care is home, and very mush Improved. Mr. and Mrs. B. n. Gcsncr were Welcome guests of Mrs- Ilcssio Up degraph In Salem. ' ' Mr. and Mrs. Emile Anfrance were visitors of ' Mr; and Mrs. W. D. Horner, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ashby, form er residents of Ricky were Visiting friends here last week. STOCK DEALING , PROVES LIMITED Increased War Tension and v Holiday Today Are Held Responsible NEW YORK. March 2. Increas ing tension ia the war situation, eon pled with tomorrow's holiday, exer cised further restraints upon the stock market today although the tone in many essentials was steady to firm. - 4 ; ; Among the conspicuous exceptions were shippings and such specialties as Motors. Tobaccos, Sugars and Utilities, those Issues sustaining ex treme recessions of one, to two points for more br less .specific reasons. The satisfactory annual report of the United States Steel corporation, the decision of the federal authori ties to render timely assistance to the New Haven railroad and the in creased' commodity rates granted by tbe Interstate commerce commission In connection with Its recent decision were among the factors which fur nished a degree of confidence. " - Early gains of one to tow and a half points in rails and equipments were cancelled in the freer "jelling of the last hour, leaving the list some what unsettled - at the. active close. Sales amounted to 359.000 shares. ' Dealings In bonds were ni ore di versified. ' assuming- international scope; by reason, of the weakness of French municipals and the strength of Tokio 5's. the latter gaining 2 S-8 points on fairly large transactions. Liberty issues were lssegular, tne only especial change . in that group being an advance in the 3 1-2's to 99, a new maximum for the current movement. Total sales of bonds, par value," S?,250,000. United States bonds, old Issues, were , unchanged on; cj. ": ' -;" i ;. Ir Get 7Ts-Tnrt Classified Ad Penitentiary Salaries Increased by Governor aaaaaaaaaaM t Salary Increases aggregating 1290 av month at the state . penitentiary have been auQiorized by Governor Wlthycombe. By the order all em ployes who receive S?0 or less, twenty-nine employes in all, are allowed an increase of $10 a month each. They are also furnished board. High wages being paid fit-shipyards and other Industries have become a great temptation to the state's employe, and the governor says the Increases were necessary to hold the men. .' . . Sc . ... . - lie ' All kinds of seeds, 5c pkgs. for. . 4c ,'A11 kinds X)f seeds, 10c pkgs. for 9a .1 gallon White Star Apples. ... 3 He " 1 0a Lye . .". ". . k . . . . . . . . ! 'Prunes, per pound . . . Raisins, per pound .... 'TSc Lubricating Household Oil. , . 13c Cedar Floor Oil . . . . SOc Oysters ......... . . . . . . 30c Sliced Pineapple ' 1 0c String Beans . . . .... ... . , 30c Codfi&h .. . ... . . . ... .r. . . Arm & Hammer Soda ......... Toilet Paper It pays to trade at the V FARMERS' CASH KTORC . 0iottite CXrt If oose. ' ( 15c l?c J"' 16n 13c 20c . 5c . 6c Now Is The Time To R)t Up That Lawn or Garden A little work NOW In fixing up that gardjen or lawn will accomplish more good than several time that amount of work later on. Don't wait longer but come in today and get the tools you need. You will find we carry - . -..."',- everything from trowels to lawn mower all kinds and you can pay as much or as little as you choose for- we have a wide range of prices. SALEP HARD WARE GO. Commercial St. 333 State St.