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THE STATESMAN RECEIVES THE LEASED WIRE REPORT OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS; THE GREATEST AND MOST RELIABLE PRESS ASSOCIATION IN THE WORLD mm mmmw, TWO SECTIONS 12 PAGES 0D.. r vvp i - . . - - - - v w- -v -w ii-" j . . 4 ii j "SIVTV -i-'IHTH YKAIt XlV'lV -- - i HALhM. OlttXiOX, HCIH.W iUHt.I.Ni, MAY 17. 1QIH , , . ' PIUCE FIVE CKXTS WO PARTIES NOMINATE BY VOTES TODAY Republicans and Democrats of Oregon Will Name Can didates f on High Offices at Primary Election PERSONALITIES USED DURING RECENT DAYS In Marion County Interest Centers on Contest for , State Senatorship " Voting booths will open at 8 o'clock this morning' and closo at o'clock tonight. The Statesman has arranged to get returns from the Marion county precincts and will hare the service of the Associated Press in- receiving returns from Portland covering the state at large. ' Results, as far' as thev are available up to midnight, and later If necessary, will, he flashed on a screen in Commer cial street in front of The Statesman office. 1 Republican and Democratic par ties will hold state-wide primaries in Oregon- today. Forty candidates will be "nominated for governor, United States senator, short and long term; representatives In congress from each of three districts; treas urer, attorney general, superintend ent of public instruction, labor com missfoner, one public service com missioner and one justice of the su preme court. : i Chief interest centers in the con- tests for nomination for governor ! and United, States senator. For gov. governor on the Republican side there are five candidates. Governor James Withycombbe, who seeks re ' nomination; Ben W. Olcott, secre tary of state; Louis J. Simpson of Coos Bay; Gus C. Moser of Portland; L J. EL. Anderson of. The Dalles, and i Mayor F C. Ilarley of Astoria. II. i G. Starkweather of Clackamas coun i ty .and Walter M. Pierce of Umatilla i county, are rival candidates for the j Democratic nomination for governor. ; Personalities Mark Camna'en. ; For the Republican nomination. ! long term, for United States senator, i Senator C. L. MeNary Is contesting ; with Robert N. Stanfleld, a wool '. grower of eastern Oregon. Former Governor Oswald West and Will R. King are contestants for the Demo cratic nomination. The contest for this office in both parties has been "hard fought and in the latter days marked by personalities. For the short term for senatorformer Sen ator F. W. Mulkey. Charles J. Schna bel aid A. II. Burton are contestlns. Schnabel and Mulkey have announc ed that If nominated and elected ho will resign immediately in favor of the candidate for the long term who v proves successful at the : November election; The necessity for election of a short term senator arises from ; (Continued on page 2) IF IT'S GOOD FOR A SOLDIER IT'S GOOD FOR YOU-$6.75 1. ! LEATHEP INSIDE rffffL STAY. ARMY mTTERN" LEATHER HEEL- SIDE LINED 1-ieAVY OAK SINGLE SOLE GOOOYEAP welt jAurvsoiv Army Lasx A Last designed to iva the maximum of comfort. A Shoe made of U. 3. Army standard materials f throughout a splendid summer Shoe for work men. Three widths.... w.J,.... 6-75 Haghes Will Begin Work f at Capital Immediately L," WAS1 1 INGTOX. Mar 1 C Charles K- Hughes today notifio! Attorney Ueneral Gregory that he would come to Washington as soon as possible to take up investigation of the airplane production situation on iuest or President Wilson. Although the at torney general made no announce ment of plans Tor the inquiry after communicating with Mr. Hughes to day, it is understood that Mr. Hughes will have full charge and will be as sisted by William L. Frirscn, as sistant attorney general. cgtjntry club NOW PLANNING MUCH ACTIVITY New Committees Added, Membership Growing, Tour naments Coming OPEN HOUSE ON MAY 26 Invitations Are Soon to Be Is sued for Informal Dance at Club House The fine spring weather of the past two weeks has attracted many people to the Illahee Country club golf links, going out In auto parties and picnic parties. Through the gener osity of T. A. Livesley. the road in that vicinity has been put in very good condition, thus adding to the popularity of the drive. Asahcl Bush, who reven:ly re signed from the presidency of the club to take up war activities, has presented the club with three fine oak tables. Watt Shipp a. mounted elk's head, E. X. Gillingham a VIc trola. and W. II. Lercbca a full length mirror.- On Sunday. May 26. the club will hold open house all day. and every one, young and old. is invited to come out and inspect the new club house and enjoy the magnificent view. " T Thursday, May 23, an informal dance is to be given, for which in vitations will soon be Issued. Tour naments have been planned ;wr next month, when many out of town play ers, from Portland. Eugene and" Al bany, will attend. In addition to the standing com mittees, several new ones have been added.- and an active campaign for new members will soon be inaugu rated. New members who have re cently been received are Frederick Wi Schmidt. Frank Ti Schmidt S. C. Edwards, "I. Greenbaum, Chester Moores, W. Howard Ramp of Brooks, Governor James Withycorabe, Zadoc J. RIggs. Dr. Prince Byrd. Kelt. Powell and. Dr. I. F. Griffith. The honor roll of thosn who are In the service of their country Is as follows: E. Frit Slade, Paul B. Wallace. James B. Young. Dr. II. E. Clay. Dr. William Carlisle. , Carl D. Gabrielson. Ralph D. Moores. H. S. Ord. Following is the complete list of officers and committees of the Country club: Homer H. Smith, president; Curtis B. Cross, vice president; William II. Burghardt. Jr.. secretary: - "William (Continued on page 6) -EXTRA HEAVY US, APMY UN8MG -FAST COUOP DIPT VAMP 4 h m - - - i i PLACE BLAME FOR MURDER uN ROBERTS Doctor Assailed by Witnesses in Trial of Grace Lusk for Shooting Physician's Wife at Her Home CHARACTER OF GIRL PRAISED IN HEARING Defendant After Killing Wo man Dictated Letter Ex plaining Reasons WAUSHEKA. Wis.. May If. Dr. David Roberts, presene only as wit ness while Grace Lusk faces the Jury charged with the murder T Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts, sat with bowed head today as he heard him self assailed by witnesses and coun sel as the alleged deceiver of two women one his dead wife and the ether on trial as her slayer. " While Miss Lusk shielded her tear- dimmed eyes below the brim or her hat. Henry Lockney, In his opening address to the jury for the defense, told the story of her life, of her eirl- hood passed In the little village of Stoughton. of her ambition to be come a teacher, of her struggle to win a degree from the University of iscoiisin. which resulted in a nerv ous breakdawn just before me met Dr. Roberts in 1914. Roberta Man of Prominence. "She was a girl, clean and pura, and with an untarnished reputa tion.' he declared. Dr. Roberts was one of the wealthiest men in Wau keseha, a man of standing and a church member. He represented himself to her as a desolate, lonely married man and so won her affec tion. She asked him if he cared more "for her than he did for his wife and he replied: 'I - care ten thousand times n6re " . Dr. R. E. Davles. the star witness foV the state, testified that he was called to the home of Bianca Mills wherclMtss Lusk was rooming, on the afternoon of June 21. 191 1. bv a telephone, message from Dr. Ro' erts. There be found Mrs. Robert dead in the parlor with two bullet wounds In her body. Going to a rear stairway, he started to ascend but was halted by a voice declaring sharply "Stop! you must not come up here.' MKs Link Held Pistol. Looking np, he, testified, he saw Miss Lusk spending at the head of the stairs with a pistol in her right hand and her left-hand covering a widening stain of her white waist from a wound near her heart. Re fusing to allow him to come np to treat her, she dictated the following statement: "Doctor Roberts told me again and again that he loved me and only me. He said that he and his wire never cared for each other. He swore that he would tell her before the 13th of June and swore on a Bible. I told him that if he did not care for me we would end it all. Last night. he told mearain that he loved me. I told him that he must tell her. as It (Continued on page 6) EVCLETO PPEVENTS CMAFBMG OP STITCHING BY LEGCJNS OR PUTTEES STOCK GUSSET EXCLUDES SMsO AND FULL TOE VAMP SOFT CAP TOE. FOP EASE IN UAL MNG AND OTIPKING 1 ' - i - I. .. - . Steamer Westvzew Makes Another Building Record WASHINGTON. May 16. The steamship Zaanland. one of the Dutch vessels recently requisitioned by ie IT.nited States government, was sunk in a collision at sea May 13. . The navy department tonight announced that all on board were rescued and will be returned to this country. The vessel was a rargon-carrier of 8700 deadweight tons, manned by the nary for army purposes. OFFENSIVE OF TERROR OBJECT OF EXPEDITIONS Hon Bombing Raids Intended to Destroy Morals of Civilian Population RAIDS ARE DESCRIBED Red Cross Director Tells of Work of Monster Organi . zation in War Zone NEW YORK. May 16. A German offensive of terror against the civil ian population -of France and Ital7 was described today by Henry P. Davison, on his return from a 12,000 mile tonr of inspection at Hed Cros work abroad abroad. j "The outstanding feature of Ger man nietbods at the present time," he said. "Is the effort 'to terrorize women, children and oilmen at home, while the German troops ar-3 making their drive on the. front, air planes are bombing, nearly every night, towns behind the ' lines, with the deliberate and declared purpose of terrorizing civilians, and, breaking down the morale to such a point tnat tbey will importune their govern ments for peace. It is the moat das tardy, unrighteous. crueL' and devil ish plan which could be conceived. . Theory Is pimple. . "It Is based upon the theory that the killing of four children out of five will induce the mother to im plore her government to have tho war stopped that her fifth child may live. It is carried on from tne Eng lish channel to the Swiss border an 1 frem the Swiss border to the Adri atic and has resulted In the maiming of thousands of women aad children and the driving of hundreds or tnon- sands of terror-stricaen irom iner homes. "All ef this is accomplished by tne most active possible propaganda, es pecially In Italy." ' Mr. Davidson described the at tempt to uphold civilian morale a one of the great missions oi i Red Cross." adding: lYoivaxand. Counteracted. "Vau th a havA no concern for German propaganda where- the Red Cross is working. We nave woraera all over Italy and France' ii nrdi the bombing or rns by big guns as part of the offensive of terror and says inai me aauias hniMinn Is so slignt mai oui might drive about the city a week without noticing Itl & iirumnrr of some orfine wa Cross war relief, described by Mr. Davison follows: . ' rnitr relief is being extend ed In 121 cities and towns; In Italy in 45 cities and towns wnn,orancu in 218 other places. . Thre are 3000 Americans abrosa working for the Red Cross. In France the organization has 37 warehouses rnntainlne more than 17.000.000 worth of goods. - nmnbation Knormons. "In France the Red Cross operates nru. hnanttals. In England five. In Italr two. In addition, sullies are furnished to 4361 hospitals in isus cities and towns In France and to 465 hospitals in Italy. Mwr ne Red Cros ambulances on the Italian front are operated oy iz "Fonrteen rolling canteens at ' the French front have "PP Ann brinks to French soldiers. Canteens in the Paris f JJ supplied millions of meals and drinks to soldiers. , ....ii u. - hti tttn establisnea manufacture of artificial limbs and five splint .fMtorte. are operating under uea . i T,s.. .1 .,uies as these that convince Mr. Davison that "America is today a rainDow from tne norm S tUd U J the 'south of ItalT. look, the sign of comfort, hope and vle- to,7."." jk . u he. known to our own solders and the soldiers of ' a teooles behlna S5r "is '... ti--A-!rto are with them nean. u rASrAlflY.LIST.,, xc.v let. The follow Ing names of Americans apear In tnnlrht'A Canadian casualty list: Wounded R. Pick. Cbtao; S. E. Day, Zimmerman, Minn.: L. 3. Duke, Sheridan. Wyo.; N. uioyi, itony wood. Cal. ITALY TAKES AGGRESSIVE IN MOUNTAINS ! i Asiago Plateau Scene of Vio lent Action Germans Fight Hard to Hold Old Positions Taken Last November GERMAN TRENCHES ARE ENTERED IN TWO PLACES Patrol Engagements Along Entire Line Austrian Bat tleship Destroyed (OFFICIAL. SUMMARY) Among the rugged peaks of the Asiago plateau, east of the Ilrenta river, the Italian front has again flamed into violent action. ' The ag gressive has been taken by the Ital ians, however, and the Austro-Cer- man forces, Instead of launching their long expected assault on the Italian lines, have been compelled to fight hard to maintain the positions where they have stood, since last November. $ ( The fighting seems to have cen tered on the comparatively! short section of the -battle line between Monte Asolone and Monte Pertlca. These two heights, about thn-e miles apart, rise to an altitude of about 5000 feet, while between them there Is a sort of "saddle" on which the Teutonic forces have taken up strong positions. Roth the Vienna - and Rome official statements tell of bit ter fighting on this particular front. the latter stating that the Italian soldiers have ' entered Austrian trenches on Monte Asolone in two places. Itrrak I but of Enemy. The fact that the Italian armies have taken the initiative n the fighting would seem to indicate that they have sought to carry the fight to the enemy in such a way as to break up r-ny arrangements for the launching of a strong Teutonic as sault. This has many precedents in the present war, a strong offensive at a threatened point being consid ered the best defense under certain circumstances. While the figthing has teen very fierce east of the Drenta. the whole Italian line from Lake Garda to the Piave and thence to the sea, has been marked by patrol engagements. which, appear to be isolated actions, but which may be component parts of a plan of campaign in that theater of the war. Nowhere have the Ital ian lines been reached by attacking parties of Austrian. Daring Raid at Pnku . In Flanders and Pleat J? only heavy artillery fire has marked the fighting during the last day. Ameri can' gunners have been at work In the general bombardment trt has been going on and have again set buildings in Montdldler in flames. There have been" many patrol en gagements. 1 A daring raid on the Austrian na val base at Pola has been made by Italian units and an Austrian battle ship of the 20.000 ton type has been destroyed. The Italian naval forces were aided by an aerial squadron. It has been announced from. Wash ington that an official order has been Issued by the soviet government or Russia calling for the formation of an army that will fight for the se curity of the Russian repibll. which has been menaced by the aggression of the Germans. i TfAXD-TO-IIAVD RATTTJL. VIENNA, via LONDON. May 16. nitter fighting between tho Ilrenta and Piave rivers on the Italian front Is reported In the official statement issued by the war office today. The statement reads: i "Between the Drenta and the Piave several Italian reconnolterlng thrusts were repulsed. An a result of these attacks hand to hand fight ing developed on Monte Asclnna and Monte Pertlca." SO IXFAXTRT ACTIO. i PARIS. May 16. The war office announcement tonight reads: "There was no Infantry action. The activity or both artilleries was marked north and south if; the Are. . "On May IS our pursuit machines were extremely active in the i air. Eighteen German planes were brought 'down and four captive bal loons were set on fire." IJTTLK ARTILLERY FIRK. LONDON. May 16. Field Mar shal Haig's report from Rrltish head quarters in France tonight tays: ; "Beyond artillery activity en both aides, particularly on the battle front taorth of the river Lys. there Is noth ing of Iraoortanre to reoort." : j PIXKS ACTJOCXTFH FOR. LONDON. May 16. Thlrtr-eeven Cerman alrolanes. twenty-five of which were destroyed, were account ed for by Tiritifth airmen' Wednes day. The official statement on aerial operations tonight reports a marked Increaae .In the activities of! botJCl aerial forces on the western front The British conllnne la bombard railway stations and billets behind the German lines. Order for Demobilization of Romanian Army Issued - s AMSTERDAM. May 16. An order for the demobilization of the Ro manion army was published in the official Gazette at Jassy on May 14. Alexander Marghiloman. the Ru manian premier, while onversinr ith a Rumanian newspaper repre- pentative. said that DesMrabia.' with the exception of a slight rectification of Its northern frontier, world be Joined to Romania. ' POLK COUNTY IS ALL READY FOR: DRIVETO START School Districts Are - Units and Children Are Appoint ed for Each SUPPLIES ARE ON HAND Banmer at ML Angel, Keene at Silyerton, Gillis at Monitor Working . County organization for the second Red Cross war fund campaign, which opens on Monday next. Is going for ward rapidly under the superintend ence of Rollln K. Page, whose past experience through, several drives has proven him a real general In this line of work.. ...... Under the able assistance of Dr. Starbuck of Dallas, himself, an or ganizer of demonstrated ability. Polk county Is alreadr thoroughly organ ized and ready for work. Set tool Districts Lulls. School districts are the units of territory in Polk county end all are allotted to their several community chairmen. The several chairmen and their respective school district as signments are as follows: W. L. Soehren. Dallas Districts: 2 Dallas. 51 Oak dale, 56 Liberty, 72 Orchard, View. frank alk. R. P. D. 1. Dallas Districts: 10 Salt Creek. 1 Orcnara, 58 Pioneer. Archie Parker, Monmouth Dis tricts: 13 Monmouth. 28 Elk Ins. 24 Cochran. 30 Antioch.49 Sunny Slope. 67 Mistletoe. J. J. Thurston. Saver Districts: 43 Suver, 13 Falrvlew. 23 Valley View. C. V. Johnson. Airlle Districts: 16 Alrlie. 39 Montgomery. 46 Mo Timmons. 3 Lewisville. V. J. Love. R. P. D. Alrlie Dis tricts: 5 Pedee. 48 Fir Orov- ta. Cherry Grove, 68 Wildwood. W. II. Beard. Falls City-Districts: 57 Falls City. 60 Oakhurst. 35 Black Rock. 54 Guthrie. 7 Bridgeport. J. R. Loy; Buena Vlrta Districts: 33 Buena Vista. 63 Hopvflle. C. W. Barrick. Independence Districts: 29 Independence. 11 Park er. 64 Highland. 27 Oak Point. T. J. Worth. WHIamina-Distrlcts: 25 Cold Creek. 69 Valley Junction. 66 Grand Ronde. T. n. Stone. R. F. D. Sheridan Districts: 34 Buell. 37 Harmony, 23 Gooseneck. '71 Fern. George IL Ball. Balls ton Dis tricts: 9 Ballston. 6 Red Prairie, 70 Broadmead. II. J. Elliott. Perrydale Districts: 21 Perrrdale. 42 Enterprise. 50 Concord. , E. M. Jonrdan. McCoy Districts: 53 McCoy. 17 Bethel. John Simpktns. R 1. Salens Dis tricts: 35 Spring Valley, 53 Lone Star. 1 Zena. 40 Lincoln. F. C. Ewlnr. R. 1. Salem Dis tricts: 31 Brush College. 36 Pop corn, 61 Mountain view. I. L. Patterson, R. 2. Salem Eola. Mr. Gerth. R. 2. Salem West Salem. A. R. Cadle. Rfckreall Districts: 26 Rickreall. 47 Green wool. 1 Oak Grove. 45 Crowley. Jt Polk Ptctlon Mary Brantner District: 72 Rose Garden. Mt. Angel IsTteatly. Organization throughout Marlon county is going forward rapidly. Or ganlzer Page has the hearty ro-oper ation of the war drive veterans of many campaigns In the several pre cincts and says It Is a real plea ire to see how they swing nnder the lead. A. J. Baumer, as district chairman. Is on the Job at ML Angel, and with Joseph Keber as treasurer, will go over the top on record time. These men have their supplies all oa hand and everything In readiness for earn- nest and vigorous work. Keenly in terested themselves, they are devel oping a kind of seal for the work here that will ia all probability set a new record for rural communities. At Silverton preparations for the campaign are well nndr way with Dr. C. W. Keene as chairman and F. E. Calllster as campalga manager, Everything here Is in fine shape for a rapid and successful drive. Th Scotts Mills country, with Its many Interested local workers co-oserat Ing to the fullest extent, will work nnder the SUverton headquarters. Page In North End. Monitor, with A. V. Gillis. chair man, assisted by the same organixa tion that did such effective work la the liberty bond campaign, will re port as a separate district. Moaltor (Continued on page 2)- Kit! Czechs and JagoslaTS Organ ize Army to Resist Germans I Part of-Men to Go to Western Front Through Si beria and Japan DEE FEELING AGAINST VIOLATION OF TREATY Bolsheriki Ambassador. &t Berlin Continues to Defy German Emperor and Gov ernment Frontiers Con fused WASHINGTON, May lei Czech and Jugoslavs taken prisoner by the Russians while fighting wlUx Austro Hungarian armies have argauzed an army which now Is resisting the Teu tonic Invasion of Russian, the Serb Ian legation here was Informed to day ia m cablegram from London quoting Captain Lakich. an t-fflcer of the corps, who has arrived there. Captain Lukich said part of the corps had reached Japan throbgb Si beria and planned to join the allied armies at Salonlkl and oa the west era front. Germany's violation of the Brest-Lltovsk peace treaty by ar bitrarily Invading Russia has created deep feeling. Captain. Lukich said. aad a Russian army (the Red Guard) is feverishly being orranized. despite the civil war that is befrr- waged with the utmost violence. The Russians have arms, equipment and ammunition for an army of 1.50.- 000 men. the officer was quoted as saying. EMBASSY FLIPS RET FLA (i. GENEVA. MayTT. Adolpfc Joffe. the Bolshevik ambassador to Ger many, continues to defy the German emperor and the government, accord ing to a Berlin dispatch received here. Ia spite of every warnlar. the red. flag of Russia Is still flying over the embassy and diplomatic eti quette Is still Ignored ty rt-fusal to pay the usual visits of ceremony. The newspapers are irritated over the fart that the ambassador con fines his attention to the minority socialist deputies and revolutionists. Several demand his expulsion aa a dangerous and undesirable rerldenL M. Joffe Is said to be more amused than affected by the Gerxnaa news paper commist CttTf MAX DISAPPOINTED. WASHINGTON. May 1C. --Disap pointment felt by 'the German peo ple over events In Russia is given in the Welt Am Montag Vongerlach. according to an official dUpatrh to day from Switzerland. Especial chagrin Is expressed at ths further Invasion of the German armies la the east. "Nothing caa dissipate the Impres- sloa that the treaty concluded la the east will not even create la the east & stable situation. the dlrpatcJa quotes tl Am Montag Vanrerlaca as saying. "It finally .-nds la not knowing where the frontiers of the German empire are nor ttse or states with which peace has beea made. It sees the birth or states and It. knows not whether any of them wll continue to exist tomor row, it does not known If these states are to be our friends or our enemies. In short, where solid and lasting things were expecte!. only misfortune Is visible." JEFF BALDVIN IS NOT AT BAY Report That Fngitire Convict Was Surrounded Prorej Erroneous OREGON CITY. Or. May 16. Possemen from the state penitentiary at Salem arrived here tonight after a fruitless all-day search for a man thought to be Jeff Baldwin, a des perate convict, who escaped lift Sunday from the prison and who had been reported as seen a few miles south of here early today. At one time today It was reportel that Baldwin was surrounded in a woods but the report proved to be erron eous. . THE WKATHLTf, Friday, showers; moderate south westerly winds. it