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X) RECAST ...... Tu PR r CIRCULATION Average for Six Month ending Harcb. Jl, 1920 Oregon: morning. warmer ' i.i- moderate north- 5259 ,nrv V A P Kfl S3. " " " : illll T fOETYlir Mexican nea Sent To War Department Overalls Clubs Rapidlu Becoming Popular As Blow at. High Prices SALEM, OREGON,. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1920. Sunday is Date Of "Opener" as Fast Club Meet Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Press Full Leased Wtrs PRICE 2 CENTS. If signs of the time can be read. It ""mo toaay as u tn sons of Salem .. -,.- Apr. 17. Mexico s re-, v"" enwr into Dattie against iMNUb h has ben ; battle cry .... Ac t0 ... onr1 tmnni tHfe high COSt of livlBl? hPArinc nwrr... V lTriran territory so as to Pte of blue denim, ana shouting the w I 1 hnttlA PPV "Vrt 1r.KA. i. l Snnnrft to the irar department by the officials today said .JLuesthad not come officially rJ7he Mexican government as t-y 'SV but from hlgh offl- "L ot the Mexican army. while the war department was con,, , Zthe request. Henry Lane Wll-SJSba-ador to Mexico. ZILei his testimony regarding Oilcan affairs before a senate inves ,itin committee. peculiar motives which Induced wadent Wilson to adopt the policy ITrather lack of policy toward Mexico ftirinf the last seven years, he said, '.rise evidently from the mental obes .; that al knowledge and power rests T the executive. I believe that he cum tt o":e with the idea that he L mandate from the American 'pie to reverse all the foreign poll ri of his predecessors." Besides affecting Mexico this had ,orked great harm "in bringing about tte domination of Japan over China," jr. WHwn said. j Discussing the peace treaty contra-, ffrsv the former ambassador said "the pteident wrote article ten of the tresa. ly himelf and thought there are many more Important sections than it, he tag caused widespread disaster by in 'Otinf that the whole treaty be re jected rather than let the senate modl br that one section. "Asto Mexico, I am informed" that he has already written a plank on the j 'subject for the next national platform 1,1 the democratic party, indorsing and fomandinsr a continuance of this course,' 'the witness continued. cannot be changed. "Anybody who supports the Mexican policy of President Wilson is unpatrln otic and un-American. Eighty per cent of Mexico's population is lllitcr - ate and Indian, with a distinct division between the Indian of the southern Maya. They have no concept of fine spun politic or altruistic theory, but do comprehend justice If It Is accom pulled by finunesu." ko clothes until hih prices . drop." Several petitions asking citisens to join in. the movement of wearing ov eralls were reported in the process of preparation today; while in the post office every employe had signified his willingness to lay aside his serge and wool and don the garb ot the husky sons of toil. Several persons, impatient to await the arrival of a petition, and deeming it unnecessary to sign any scroll admitting him to the sensible practice of wearing ov eralls, appeared on the streets today cloaked in soft shirts and the con ventional dttire of our forefathers. Anxious' to wear overalls the em ployes In the post office are compell ed to await word from Uncle Sam whether or not they are allowed to lay aside their uniforms and "take on" the late day war paint. The petition signed by the post of fice employes amaeks with th. . .termination of warriors, and r. a direct ultimatum -to the common enemy H. C. of L. It reads: . "We, the undersigned post office employes and citizens of Salem, Ore ,gon, do pledge ourselves to wear overall suits six days of the week, and the clothes we now possess for the seventh day, if we so desire. We also pledge ourselves not to purchase other than overall suits so long as the present prices of clothing prevail." ' Some have declared that it would be useless to wear overalls because with an influx of eager citizens to procure them Friend Merchant would boost the price of them way above the reach of the averag. mortal. But others point proudly to the fact, that if such should come to pass, weather conditions are not far hence when the human form will be able to with stand the clime when draped in palm or maple leaves. At last the day of the Senator s biir opening game is at hand. Sunday aft ernoon at . 2:30, Salem baseball fans will witness one of the big events of the season when the Salem nine in the Moose Jaw club cross willows. "he lineup ton the . Senators . Is: Kracks and -Hayes, catchers: Brown and Cole pitchers Bishop, first base; Cohen, second base: "Monk" Piwtn third base; Miller, (shortstop; O'Malley, left field; Holmes center field; Hall, right field; Knickerbocker. Cox and Craig, substitutes. The first game of the Moosejaw Sen ators six-day series is being played at the park at Oxford and 12th streets this afternoon. Moosejaw lineup: Shoot, catcher: Swarts and Clow, ' pitchers; McKaln, 1st base; Reipi, third base; Corrigau, second base; Baird, shortstop; Blair, right field; Williams, center field; Griffiths, left field. While these pitch ers worked In Saturday's game, Nick Williams may substitute Libke and Leaner ag box artists. O veralls Idea Gains Headway All Over Nation Willamette Glee To Close Season Here Wednesday The concert nt the Grand on next Wednesday evening will close the 1920 season of the Willamette univer sity Glee club. 19 concerts have been Jiven this year, including a trip thru eastern Oregon and Washington. The following towns were visited: Jeffer ll!Asiunr 'BMaiuaqj 'aojuopi 'uob Dayton, Woodburn. Albany, Arling ton, Athena and Milton, Oregon, and Goldendale, Pasco, Kennewlck, sun !de, Yakima, Bremerton and Klaber, Washington. Dates were can celled fn Pendleton. Wasco, Hermts ton, Eliensburg and CleElum, on ac count of the flu. . . , . j,. The boy, were entuhslastlcally r ed In Albany last night wheve they sang to a full house; the club Is In excellent condition for the Salem concert and promises a real show et Wednesday night. Among the enT mble numbers will be "Hark, the Horn Awakes the Morn." by Randeg t "Song of the Vikings" by Fan ln; "Honey Town," by Weldeher. "Estudiantina," by Lacome. . - Sharon, Pa., Apr. 17. An overalls club formed at Wheatland, Pa., neat Sharon, and one of the first to be or ganized in western Pennsylvania, has gone so far in its zeal to protest the high cost of clothing as to impose a penalty upon members for failure don denims. Any member who fails to wear over- "He alls at all times will be ducked in the Erie canal. The club is composed of business and professional men. , Wllliamsport, Pa., Apr. IT. More than one hundred clerks and officials in local offices of the Pennsylvania railroad have organized the first "overalls club" here. Sioux City, Iowa, Apr. 17. A Sioux City overall club has been organized. About 150 have signed the petition agreeing to start wearing overalls next Monday. Springfield, 111., Apr. 17 The "over nil clubs" are adding to the high ujst of living of men wher have to wear them the Springfield Feedration of La bor declares nnd they passed a reso' lution last night condemning the move ment. in price slnce the movement to wear1 overalls began speakers sad at th,e la bor meeting. When a loaf of bread has become ,rv, et It all over with cold water, "rap It In a damp towel and put it in hot oven for fifteen minutes. You 'U find It Is like new bread. Gramm To Address Business Men At Luncheon Monday ' Charles Gramm, state labor commis sloner,' will be the principal speaker at the business men's luncheon- In the Commercial club Monday noon, It was announced today. Mr." Gramm, in his talk, will avoid discussion of unionism. He is expected to discuss the general labor situation. One of the largest crowds that ever attended one of the luncheons was at the club last week, arid ii is expected that a like number will attend when Mr. Gramm speaks Monday. , Topics of interest are always discussed at the lunches and many business men attend just to keep in stride iith events in the city. ' v . ... i Census Figures Washington, Apr. 17. New castle, Pa., 44,938, Increase 8,658 or 23. percent. Muskegon, Mich.. 36,570, W crease 12,508 or 52 percent. Mount Vernon, Ohio, 9,237, Increase 150, or 1.7 percent. Madison Ind., 6,711, decrease 223 or 3.2 percent. Greensburg, Ind., 5,343, de crease 75 Or '1.4 percent. Plainfleld, N. J., 27,700, In crease 7150 or 34.8 per cent Braddock, Pa., 20,879, 'in crease 1622 or 7.7 per cent. - New Philadelphia, Ohio, 10,-. 718 increase 2176 or 25.5 per cent. Representation of United States At Meet Uncertain San Remo, Italy, Apr. 17. Whether the United States would be represented at the conference of the allied nations called to meet in Ban Rerao was Denims have greatly increaiwtf-jisij. huJ ot bee- answered here as the chief representatives of the powers gathered today for the sessions which are to begin Monday. The conference will have a its pro gram an endeavor to settle three or four of the great problems now dlstrub tng Europe. One of these is what ac tion shall b taken especting the carry ing out of the treaty of Versailles so that It will be made plain to Germany that the allies regard it as a binding Instrument Others are the determl nation of the future of the Turkish empire and the final framing of the Hungarian peace treaty. The Adriatic settlement and the . .international ex change problem are also likely to be considered. 15 WILLED IX RIOTS Madiiii, Apr. 16. Fifteen workmen were killed and 80 wounded during re cent labor disturbances in the Astur lus region, according to reports re ceived hwre. Order has been restored. Attorney General Mag Investigate Activity of Byron; Security Told TV,, ... to J Ml0Tmy General Palmer is , " m ot Washington on ' and may come to Salpm ,n CV,,h the dralinK8 wh"h b "Us tilv 1 1""!. has h"d itn neI"e W iJ worfl brusht from CJ Tn? (,istriet 1,y u re"r- , Pe"Ple who hold chZ ymn for '"""ions on Viewed r!"' and who recently in- , ln ,ne federal .Tk. " lsIand the hands of Mr. Todd, the represent ative of the local contributors to By ron who made the trip north states that previous to the war Byron was offered J800.000 for the copper hold ings in question and that he will soon accept an offer of 1300.000 from an unnamed mining firm for the prop erty. Knows Dclny Deal The investigator further reports that in conversations with officials of the mining firm which he says has made the offer of purchase, he was told that the company would close the deal as soon as possible and that final action had been delayed because of the fact that the snow was so deep in the vicinity o'f Byron's hold ings that representatives of the com pany had been unable to reach it for the purpose of making a thorough In vestigation of "the property. Referring to the Byron case In gen oral, the local investigator declares that he (Byron) is the victim of per secution hv members of the Benson- k John w- t ?, has- turned i Hyde ring, because he is locating peo -uu, ui in,s ct(v nlo linun ..lnltna with which TheV OD- pris- ' n.T ser fr'nss no' informa- W "nat fur'her action ' . wo v miui e aih,. the Rr- "uuipu imer "Bote in Cases mar n'ean. B "the h , m,a" Located tt.7 d08tin;,tion f n" of the prsr f h- eeured, during 'ln Por,,h'Vla, thefeder Z ago. is '"lifcfn, .1 . " Pt Of the loci in. . '"at Byron h t. sioh, Is. , "turn e- .. '" via ' "r inp ir.n aaa Salem ' ' v"v ur to Hi foun'- Washing- 1. . " Bt see,,, . Te more ,:: u"naer contracts J1 People neor " exception ir... OT none nt tt, "vestn. t. -- none of !'heP secured th nioney. the re- Bas been placed In erated previous to the famous land fraud exposure which checked their activities. "Every Salem person who contract ed with Byron for location on a claim and paid him money on the contract will get the money back," says the lo cal investigator. "Eyron told me that ,the money he got in Salem is still in tact and will be paid back as soon as .he gets bis liberty and can get at the WashingtonApr. 17. At the time of the first announcement that the al lied nations ewould hold a conference at San Remo, it was said at the stats department that the United States would not be represented and it is on derstood that there has been no change in this decision. BROOKS MEN :: BUY :: STILL; HUSH Brooks, Or.. Apr. 16. Local parties placed an order with the Silverton Blow Pipe Co. a few days ago for a still to be made and delivered here. Let it not be understood, however, that there is no moonshlning in this ter ritory. The still is to be used on the mint farm located In the Lake Labish country with which to manufacture extract. This is a new indsstry and developing rapidly.- Mine'Offfcials , Told To Order Strikers Back Strike Settlement Hopes Go Glimmering As Union Heads Reiterate Demand Railroad Has Not Granted Hearing On Strike, Claim The Southern Pacific company has not agreed to grant a hearing to perpe trators of the illegal strike, and shall never grant a hearing to such a move ment,, a statement issued by the; com panytoday for the purpose of refut ing a report that is current said. The statement, self explanatory, follows: "It has come to my attention that reports are being circulated, and state ments .are being made by organizers and promotors of the outlaw move ment that they are soon to be granted a hearing by officials of the Southern Pacific company. These-reports and statements are untrue and are made for no other purpose than to mislead other Into Joining 'or remaining with the movement. " "This is to advise all concerned that under no circumstances will the South ern Pacific company grant a hearing to or have any dealings with such or ganization. Please see that local news papers get copy of this." Chicago, April 17. Hope for settlement of the rail strike here today apparently was definitely lost this morning when the grand lodge officers, directors and trustees of the "outlaw" union reiter ated their original demands, and added new ones to the list. . (By Associated Press.) ' 111 Speedy termination of the transpor tation tie-up wrought by the unauthor ised strikes ot railroad workers throughout the country seemed as sured today. Switchmen, yardmen and other em ployes of the Pennsylvania, Reading Baltimore and Ohio lines in the Phila delphia district one of the eastern strongholds of the strike were return ingto work today under orders ot their strike leaders. the work order would affect strike on Pittsburg, Kan., Apr. IT. Judge Andrew J. Cprran this morning order ed Alexander Howat and otheroffl- ri wiTf Z I . U " 10 R llne between Boston and Washing order back to work the miners who ton t... .... i tji. . lion. " luie iur u weeK. rne action: was taken on the motion of R. J. Hop kins, attorney general ot Kansas for permission to amend the petition of the state for a permanent injunction against a strike. Revolutionists Extend Control Of YankRailway Agua Prleta, Sonora, April 17. Sonora revolutionary forces marchhic William J. Tracy, chief of the Penn-1 lnt0 sinaloa are extending their dom sylvania state bureau of mediation, hnation of the Southern Pacific D who effected the settlement there said j Mexico, an American-owned railroad. The judge ordered the union offi cials to take thl action or show cause for not doing so in court April 27. All of the mines except one deep mine and three steam shovels pits were idle. About 11,700 miners of the district are not working. Bonds lor ( Alexander Howat and the other miners unions oracials held In the jail were approved by Judge Curran. . The Philadelphia settlement will be efected on the basis of a'promise from Pennsylvania and B. & O. offioiala that returning strikers would retain their seniority ranking and would be free Reinforcements also are being sent irom au aiscrinunauon. hnrrtpr as they advance, according to a diae patch from Hermosillo, made public here today. More than 400 troops arrived here) last night and early today and mora are en route to defend Agua Prun against any attack by Carransa forces. Salem University Student Qualifies As Expert Rifleman University of Oregon, Apr. 17. Charles G. Robertnon, a sophomore from Salem, qualified as an expert rifleman during the target practice which was held on the R. O. T. C. range during spring vacation. Expert rifleman is the highest quaiiflcanu, given in the regular Bervice. Its re quirements are a score of 253 out of a possible total of 800 at 6 different ranges. Roberts scored 270. His highest score was 49 out of a possible 50, and was made in rapid fire, shooting from a prone position at 100 yards. At 300 yards, from a kneeling position, he scored 46 in rapid fire. In slow fire,. he made 48 at 100 yards prone, 45 from 200 yards prone and 43 from 200 yards sitting. Ohio Man Would Back Attempt To Talk With Mars Dayton.'O., Apr. 17. E. B. Weston, local manufacturer, has offered to fi nance an experiment to communicate with Mars, should the government re fuse use of an airship at Fort Omaha, Neb. Professor David Todd of Amherst university is to make an attempt next Friday to communicate with the plan et by wireless from an airship piloted by Captain LeoStevens, if federal con sent is given. Weston offers to pay all expenses of the experiment, stipulating ,the flight must start from Dayton. School Teacher Ar Of Silverton Weds 'Astoria Man Strikers at Baltimore, another east ern stronghold, also were returning to day. In the New York district railroad of ficials declared the men were return ing rapidly. Reports from all sections of the country indicated that the swing back to work waB fast gaining momentum. . - Tluie Expires Today, Chicago, Apr. 17. Today was set by railroads as (he time limit for "out law" strikers to return to work in sev eral important centers In the west and with substantial desertions of insur gents already reported an early coli lapse of the strike movement was be lieved to be in sight. Freight moved today ln central and western states on an increased scale and in many sections -conditions were nearly normal. Activities of government officials, brotherhood and railroad heads and strike leaders were said to point to a quick termination of the strike in the Chicago district. Major General Leonard ' Wood left lust night for Nebraska after announc ing he found traffic conditions Im proving throughout the department. He said he found no evidence Tf con-, nection between the strike and I. W. w. activities. troops on' the Sonora - cmnuanua Old trench systems here are being remodeled and new ones dug. A house. of Mrs. Alice Gatllff, an American resident of Douglas, has been convwrt ed Into a military hospital here. ' Fourteen Seek to Be Marion County Representatives With fourteen candidates alt re publicans entered in the race for the five seats to which Marlon county is entltlod in the lower house of the state legislature the elimination contest In the forthcoming primary election promises to be an Interesting one. Those whoBe names wilt appear on the republican primary ballot as aspirants for legislative honors in this, the urst district are: T. L. Davidson, Salem; Henry Zorn, Donald; Zadqc Rlggs, Sa lem; J. C. Perry, Salem; David H. Looncy, Jefferson; Ivan G. Martin, Sa lem; J. M. Wilson, Sr.,-Turner; S. A. Hughes, Salem; George W. Weeks, Sa lem; E. T. Busselle, Saiem; Frank Davey, Salem; A. E. Wrightman, Sll- Hverton, and Jos. J. Keber, Mt. Angel. (Continued on page four) Strike Threatens To Bring Gasoline Famine. To Salem Inter church Meet ... Draws Delegates From Over County "The world is full of Ood conscious ness, as also are the newspapers. Even in politics this consciousness is mak ing Itself known," declared Rev. Owen Day. addressing delegates to the Inter church conference meeting Friday, at the First Congregational church. "What we need is a God conscious ness that results in Ood responsive ness. God is In this thing and is sure ly moving ih His church today." ' Representatives from 20 or more vim-Inn pnnntv churches listened at tentively to this address wllich marked the first portion of the day s program here. Mrs. O. C. Wright, Dr. A J. Sul lens and Rev. Owen Day, members of one of the organizations working in the state-wide campaign, arrived from Albany early In the morning and par tlclpated In the dv'g schedule. "God so loved labor aod industry, that the labor world shall be saved unto eternal life.. We are surprised at the readiness with which the churches of the nation are working with the Interchurch movement, which is not consolidation, but co-operation. For the first time in church history, all churches ln the United States are united for the purpose of promoting Chrlsitanity." vThese are conceptions of the movement as presentea by ur. A. J. Sullens to the county workers. Representative speakers summarized the world conditions that are responsi ble for the movement The movement was recognized as having began before the armistice was signed. " e are nv Inff in a bankrupt world that has been thoroughly bewildered by the turn of events." declared Dr. Sullens. The conference which Includes morning, afternoon and evening ses sions. Friday adjourns at the latter meeting. Team leaders and organiz ers for many parts of the states have note general response to the present campaign. If the upper edge of the saucepan Is well buttered, milk or chocolate, or anything of the kind, will not boil over. ..... Aa. fnr a hirthdav suDreme court who sustained Mr. cake keep them on ice a day before Hearst s right as a taxpayer to main and 'they will burn slowly and evenly, tain the suit. British Premier Is Charged With Wilful Murder Silverton, Or., Apr, 17.. Miss Qladys Thompson, a teacher In the public school here, planned a successful sur prise upon her friends and the entire school faculty, when she wrote home conveying the news of her marriage to Robert L. Young of Astoria, the In formation having been received yes terday. After having o'btalned a leave of absence for one week Miss Thomp son secured a teacher to fill the vacan cy and left, fbr Portland several days ago. No one suspected that she left with matrimonial intent, and her letter intducing the new Mrs. Young came J jan MacPherson, former chief a ouigjiiae lu ail Oil vvnuil. Olio In teacher in the fourth grade. It is un derstood that she will finish Uie term unless a competent teacher can be se cured by the school directors to com plete the unexpired term. Thomas O'Neal of Prairie du Cheae, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bullion of Spokane, Wash., were in the city a few days this week. Messrs. O'Neal and Sullivan are looking for a location to engage In the hardware business somewhere ln this part of the state. Oscar Steelhammer, one of the can didates for county assessor, was ln the city yesterday visiting his mother, who has been In poor health for some time. Mrs. Ed R. Adams was ln Salem yes terday attending the convention held In the Methodist church. Ray Dullum is closing out his stock of goods located in the Masonic build ing on First street and will retire from business permanently. Mr. Dullum purchased the stock about one1 year ago from E. E. Burnett. Section Hand Stabbed To Death Roseburg, Or., Apr. 17. Otle Bates. 19. employed as a section hand on the Southern Pacific near here, was stab bed to death lte yesterday. Arthur Thompson, 33, a fello wemploye, Is be inir hplfi hv tha tinl ia tl ) i ,r -n In. Due to the railmen's strike on the , quegt- . Southern Pacific and the switchmen's strike in Portland Salem and sur rounding towns today were facing a Bates and Thompson, according to Information obtained by the police and made publls here, negotiated a trade, ffasnline famine. No gasoline has beem" . ''. . :'' """ " received here for several days, and '"e ln"' "rse In ex- supplies of all the companies are be- change for a, cow. The horse wag said n Dealers r..roirnlln the1 to rrove and Otherwise not satis- gravity of the situation, issued a gen-1 f actor' an Thompson, the police say. eral appeal to the public today to ",r "' ' use discretion in the use of gasoline. ' the police say, led to a quarrel which and to conserve wherever possible. resulted in the stabbing of Bates. Local dealers expect that the rail- - road trouble will be. over in several bks T hin mitos daysf and that gasoline shipments will continue. In the event the strike con tinue, trucks nrobably will be pressed Into service transporting gasoline' tion of claiming parentage of the first from Portland to tms city. Distnuu- Franco American war baby in Sllver- tion may also be made to other towns ton, the young man having arrive a MAX AXD t'RKNCII BRIDE Silverton, Or.; Apr. 17. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Tule have the distinc- Cork, Ireland, April 17. Charges of wilful murder against Premier Lloyd George were brought ln the verdict of the jury into the inquest Into the death of Mayor MacCurtaln of this City, as sasslnated Inst month, which was ren dered today. , The verdict also charges Viscount French, lord lieutenant of Ireland, secre tary and several police inspectors with murder, Superintendents Of Sunday Schools Here Meet Sunday ..As a, part of the nation wide cam paign for the religious education of children, a conference of the Sunday school superintendents of Saleiri Is an nounced to take place at the com mercial club reading rooms on Sunday afternoon next at 3:30 o'clock. Much emphasis is being placed on the Importance of Sunday's conference and a full attendance is anticipated. The purpose is to complete prepara tions for a house to-hoUse census ot children ellglllle to Sunday school membership, which will Include all from cradle-rool up. Children's week is April 24 to May 2, Inclusive, and embraces two Sundays with six days between, during which1 time an intensive canvass will be made and the importance of interest- Iner ftl In the rallfrifttm eiinr'nttnn tf 1 children will be emphasized. Attempted Theft Of Potatoes Ends In Shooting Fray Portland, Or., Apr. 17. One allegea potato thief was shot and five other men were arested late last night bjr deputy sheriffs And a civilian posse which urprlsed the gang in an alleged attempt to steal potatoes from th home of a farmer named Ritchie, near Gresham. The Intruders had two autoa and a truck lined up by the potato cellar. All the machines were cap tured. ' The wounded man Is A. Thompson, who was Bhot In the arm and side by one of the civilian pouse. The prisoners are said to be hoym who live on the East Side and" who drove out to Gresham from Portland last night. Thompson was notjnjured badly, U yas said. Walnut Hill Farm Sold; Deal One Of Largest In County Consummating one of the largest farm deals in recent monthB, Ed A. Jory, owner of the Walnut Hill farm, of the Rosedale section, this morning signed a deed to Claude H. Steven son. Consideration In the deal - was not mde - known, but land dealers will readily understand that at the present value of fruit lands the fig ure was not small. Mr. Stevenson Is also the owner of the Twin Hill orchards and Ada B. Jory farm, and with the purchase of the .Walnut Hill farm becomes owner of one of the largest fruit tracts in the Willamette valley. The Walnut Hill farm was bought by the Jory family ln 1847. Thirty six acres are planted ln prunes and walnuts. There are 82 acres in the tract. The oldest grafted walnut trees in the county are numbered in tna walnut tract on this farm. John Lamme, Old Familiar Figure Here, Is Called John Lamme, 65, who 30 years ago was a teacher In the state mute school here, and was a well known flgura In Salem, died at the home of nl niece, Mrs. J. 8. Taylor, Sherar'a Bridge, Ore., Friday. The body will arrive ln Halem Monday and will b taken in charge by Rigdon & Bon. Burial will be ln the Odd Fellow cemetery here. ' . Mr. Lamme, until about six montna ago, haa Deen a resiuem nra about 40 years. The growth of too Jstate mute school is lurge-y attributed) to his efforts. While here Mr. Lamme was a fre quent visitor to the Metnodist church, and although mute and unable to un- formerly of Salem, t demand the sermons, he would sit with his old time friend, W. T. mg don, and read from a paper on which Mr. Rigdon had scribbled the princi pal lines of the narration. Former Salem Man Dies In Corvallis C. W. Taylor, died at his home in Corvallis Friday at 10 p. m. from paralysis. He was born ln Derryan Center, New York, and came to Halem 30 years ago. He was 56 years of age at the time of his death and leaves a wife and five chil dren. HIb mother, Mrs. William Tay lor and sister. Miss Grace Taylor, also survive. Services will be held ln Cor vallis Monday. Hedges and Huls of The Dalles wer the successful bidders for the contract to remodel the interler of the Steiwer & Carpenter bank at Fossil at an esti mated cost of $15,000. in the valley by this method. Hearst Injunction Sustained By Court Washington, Apr. 17. The shipping boards motion to dismiss the suit of William Randolph Hearst tor an In junction to prevent the sale of the 29 former German liners, was overruled today by Justice Bailey in the district few nights ago at their home. Mr. Tule found his bride in France while overseas In the service. They were married almost a yearbefore his dis charge and return to this country. Mrs. Tule accompanied hfm home when he returned and they have since resided here. Mr. Tule is employed at the mill. When preparing cheese to use with macaroni, rarebit, .etc., use your vege table slicer instead of grating it. This saves much time and makes the cheese thin enough to melt Immediately. LATE BULLETINS Washington, April 17. John Reed, an American magazine writer, who was reported recently to have been executed in Fin land, is in jail at Abo, Finland on a charge of smuggling, accord ing to advices from the American charge d'affaires at Helsingfora made public today by the state department. Pittsburgh, Pa., April 17.7-At a special meeting of the Balti more and Ohio passenger trainmen the men voted to return to work at noon today. Officials said that this action would restore passenger traffic to normal. Oakland, Cal., April 17. California University won th e an nual varsity boat race with Stanford University on the Oakland Estuary today by three lengths. The time for the three mile course was 16 minutes 25 2-5 seconds. ij money.