Eugene daily guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1904-1924, September 21, 1917, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPage Eight. XES EUGENE DAILY QUAED si; EUGENE THEATRES TO GIVE SPACE FOR EFFORT TO DUE IS The Food Gamblers Featuring Wilfred Lucas and Elda Millar A smashing drive against those who commit atrocities un der the guise of Big Business. ,;,.';.'- SAVOY TODAY ONLY I BE DRESSED TO Wl N Interest in Window Week Grow ing. Daily; Authentic Prize List Is Given. There will be . many windows dressed (or the competition Monday night It is expected that practical every line in the city will participate, as inqoiriea are being received from unexpected sources doily. . The reriaed prise Hat la aa follows: One, grand prise: $0O cup, for beat "front" (or group of windows) any line of business, One grand prize, $40 cup, for best "single window" any line of business. One grand prize, $30 cup, for best "novelty" window, any line of business, whether thia window displays mercban dlse or not . There will also be a cup given for the best window in each of the following lines: Drygoods, clothing and furnish ings, and millinery, jewelry, hardware, shoes, sporting goods, drugs, cigars, pho tographers. Each of these cups will be of 810 value. ' I Judging win be on the basis of artistic arrangement, original ideas and selling fnrco. Any store has the privilege of competing for one or more of those cups, TWO DECREES ISSUED. Two default decrees were Issued lb. the circuit court Thursday. Ono was in favor of L. M. Travis and against Ed ward n, Itummey, et ux and the other in favor of M. E. Slattory and against Jon- nie Hoffman et al. REGISTER- ASSUMED NAME The assumed business name of Schneider Brothers, was registered with Hie county clerk Friday, The mcmbera of the firm are J. 0. Schneider and T. IL Schneider. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY TEIISONS wishing to employ student help file request immediately at tho T. W. G. A. Bungalow, phone 1040. Students experienced in office work, , stenography, typewriting, care of chll- dren, housework, sewing, etc., are list ed. s2S Steamed Little Neck (Jlams. Imperial Iunch. 22 Cut Down Your Light Bill Save 67 per cent by using tha Peerless Mazda Lamps from the Eugene Gun Company. They give more light for les3 money. Prices are 10 Watt Lamps 15 Watt Lamps 25 Watt Lamps 40 Watt Lamps 60 Watt Lamps 100 Watt Lamps 27 27 27 27 33 G5S BY 'DEFENSE LEAGUE' Prosecuting Witness at Trial of Oxman Also Tells of Visit to Lawyer's Office. (By Th4 AnaMtUti Prttt) Ban Francisco, Sept 21. Admission that he had received sums of money at various times from "a defense league," was made by F, E. Rlgall during his cross-examination today in the trial of Frank 0. Oxman, charged with having sought to induce Rigall by bribery, to testify falsely against Thomas J. Moon- ey, under sentence of death for one of the bomb murders here in July, 11)10. The defense of Mooncy and other de fendants in the bomb murder cases was financed largely by the International Workers Defense league. ' This money was paid Rlgall through his attorney, Slaude O. Ellis, who accom panied him here from Grayvllle, III., Ri gall testified. Amount of the total paid him was not brought out ' "Did you, in company of Attorneys Thomas O'Connor and Edwin V. Mc Kensie, visit the offices of Attorney Job Harriman, who defended the McNamara's in Iios Angeles?" Attorney Samuel M. Sbortridgc, Oxman's counsel, asked the witness, "We visited some lawyer's office in that city I don't remember whose," Ri gall replied. OFFICE IS TAKEN BY ENEMY Occupied Territory Is Stripped of Oils and Metals by Invad ing Army. (By Tht AnoMattd Prttt) Canadian Headquarters In France, Sept 21. (By Canadian Press Limited) A captured letter, written by one Ger man soldier to another, gives some indi cation of what is happening in the occu pied territory. He soys: "I am attached to the requisitioning servlco in Fouotles district We take from the French population all their lead, tin, copper, cork, oil, candlesticks, pots, and anything, at all like that goes off to Germany. It is not very nice often to have to take their wedding presents, but the necessity of war forces us to It I bad a good haul the other day with one of my comrades. In a walled up room we found 10 instruments in copper. Those alone weighed 25 kilos. And there was a whole lot of stuff besides. You can imagine what kind of a noise the old hag who owned them made. I just laughed. She deserves nil she got There was ten thousand marks worth of stuff there, for I did not count a lot of bales of pure wool and lQts of other things. The com mandant was very pleased, and we ought to receive a reward." Further Ban on Alcohol - in Russia Is Authorized Saturday Is Day in Which All Women Are Asked to Fill and Sign Cards. Saturday is the day upon which all wo men of Lane county are requested to fill out one of the registration cards left at their homes Thursday and turn them in at the Red Cross headquarters. The Honor Guard girls who distributed the cards report a very good reception in most Eugene homes, though in some few cases they received scant courtesy. Mrs. Anna B. Shaw says: v"Tho first suggestion that the wo man's committee makes to women, par ticularly those busy in their homes, -4s that they do exactly what they have been doing only a little better if possible, than before. The committee believes that most wo men can help best by better management in their own homes, so as to save food, save fuel, avoid waste of all kinds, and make no unusual demands for service or commodities. If all women do this, the resources of the country in men, ma terials and money will be more available for war purposes. Then if there is any time and oppor tunity for work outside the home, do that which is nearest you. But by all means get in touch with your local unit of the womaVs committee; to help you find your place in the war ia just what it has been organized for." Jury Unable to Agree in Seattle Sedition Trial (By 'Tin Attodattd Prut) Seattle, Sept. 21. After deliberating for more than 17 hours, the jury in the seditious conspiracy case in the federal court reported to Judge Jeremiah Ne texer this morning that it was unable to agree upon a verdict aa to Hulet M. Wells, former president of the Seattle central labor council, and Sam. Sadler, Aaron Fialerman, the third defendant, was found not guilty -Wells, at the time of his arrest, was an employe of the dty light and water department, but waa suspended as. a re sult of the arrest Sadler is national committeemen of the socialist party for the state of Washington. Fislerman is county secretary of the socialist party. R, E, Rice, who waa ordered acquitted by the court, is a dyer and cleaner. Tho district attorney's office announces that Wells and Sadler will be tried again. Children Taken From Mother and Declared Wards of Court (By Tht Attoeiaitd Prut) Petrograd, Sept 20. With a view to promoting tcmporonco permanently the provisional government has ordered that all supplies of alcohol at distilleries and on licensed premises shall be used for the manufacture of vinegar and mineral wat era. These products, it is specified shall not contain more than ono per coat al' cohol ' Strike Mission Soon (Continued from page one) ignored. Tho committee reports no change in the Seattlo situation, except that the stocks of lumber at tho steel yards was decreasing, and the metal workers were beginning to be laid off. The committeo announces that several large logging camps near South Prairie, Pierce county and Maple Falls, What com county, havo resumed work on the eight-hour basis, as have two sawmills and five shingle mills near the Tacoma and Eastern railway. 1000 LAID OFF AT SEATTLE (By Tht Attocialtd Prttt) ScatUe, Sept 21 As a direct effect of tho strike of the ship carpenters against the use of lumber manufactured in ton-hour mills, approximately one thousand men working in Seattle ship yards were laid oft yesterday and today. At the Duthio yard (100 men were laid off and others probably will have to quit tonight The Ames Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company laid off 200 men in the steel construction department At the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock yard men are being laid oft as the stocl work reaches the stage where carpenters and shipwrights art necessary, Be Careful In Using Soap on Your Hair We Sell FLASHLIGHTS and BATTERIES. Eugene Gun Co. Phone 151. 770 Willamette St Most soap and prepared shampoo contain too much alkali, which is very injurious, as It dries the scalp and makes1 the hair brittle. The best thing to use ia just plain mol-, sided cecoaaut oil, for it is pur and en tirely groaaaleas. It's very cheap, and beats the most expensive soaps or any thing else all to pieces. Ton can get tins at any drug store, and a few ounces will last the whnlo family for months. Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it la, about a teaspoonful is all that Is required. It makes an abundanc of rich, creamy lather, cleanses thorough ly, and rinses out easily. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and ia soft fresh looking, bright, fluffy, wavy, and easy to handle. Besides, it loosens and takes out every particle of dust, dirt and dandruff. Soa Products, Brain Food, Imperial Lunch, s22 Rosell, Edna and Grace Stanley, thTee small girls, were taken from their moth er, Mrs. Irene Stanley, ot Cottago Grove, by Judge H. 1 Bovm in juvenile court Friday and declared to be wards of the court The final disposition of the chil dren has not been determined but they are being cared for under the orders of the court ' The mother is on' bail on a charge of vagrancy. . . I '. DIED CUSTER At the Mercy HoBpitol, Sep tember 21, Miss Rebecca Anna Custer, at tho ago of 20 years. Tho deceased is survived by her mother, Mrs. Margaret M. Custer of 1051 Sev enth Ave. West Miss Custor was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and of the Royal Neighbors of America. , The funeral services will be held) at the Gordon and Vcatch chapel Sunday, September 23 at two-thirty, Dr. George H. Parkinson officiating. The Royal Neighbors will have charge of the ser vices at the grave and itnerment will be made in the Masonic cemetery. Attendance Records at . Annapolis Are Broken (By Tht Attodatti Prttt) Annapolis, Md., Sept. 21. All attend ance records at the naval academy were broken when the institution opened for the academic year today with 1452 mid shipmen present Seven hundred and forty of these are members of the new fourth class. PARTY TOURS STATE. A party of Ashlaadera consisting ot Hon. K. D. Brtggs, Mrs. Brljrjrs, daugh ter, Miss Nellie Briggs, son, M. E. Brigga and Mr. and Mrs.. J. J, McNair, and little daughter, were in Eugene Fri day forenoon, having come from Bend. Tha party drove from Ashland to Lair View, thenc to Bend where they visited another son of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Briggs. They returned to Ashland from here. Miss Nellie Briggs graduated from the Valpariso, Ind, law college this year and will assist her father in his law busi ness in Ashland. WiUam Briggs, another son, also graduated from the law school but has entered the service as a lieutenant BRITISH PRESS FORWARD. (By Tht lM0tet4 Prut) Berlin, Sept 21, via London. British troops at Paschcndaele and Gheluvelt on the Belgian front at times yesterday pressed forward for a distance of more than two-thirds of a mile, says the offi cial statement Issued today by the Ger man general staff. West ot Paachendacle the RriiWi were pressed back by a coun ter attack. North of the Mrnin-Ypres rond a portion of the terrain remained in the hands of tho British. SUES ON NOTE. O. M. VanDuyn has filed suit In the circuit court asking judgment for JJSS2.50 and Interest on a promissory note signed by Mrs. J. W. Harltley O. IL Foster la atornay for plaintiff. Motion Picture House Will Make Patriotic Appeal for Contri butions to Fund for Boys in France. The theatres of Eugene have enlisted in the 'Tobacco for the Soldiers" cam paign and will devote space on their mo tion picture screens to patriotic appeals for contributions to the fund which will uutttu mo near the battlo line in Franco a little brighter. ' The first out-of-town contributions were received today from residents of Wendling and Springfield. Contributions to date are as follows: C. C. Lowe. . ...$1.00 Max P. Taylor ..... 1.00 W. P. A. Co 2.00 E. L. Campbell 6.00 F E. Kreats .60 P. R. K 1.00 Six Traveling Men '. . 1.50 Dr. George DeBar . . 1.00 Dr M. L. York 1.00 I. F. Rebman ....... 1.00 Mrs. Ada Bly 1.00 Miss M. S , 1.00 J- P. BO David M. Drake 50 J S. Pickert 60 J. B. Cotton .25 Peter Peterson .50 Olut Nilson .50 Boyce Young 50 Soverin Tove .50 B. O. Cavett .50 EUGENE DAILY GUARD i I ' .a . wl Soldiers' Tobacco Fund. Herewith I inolose $..... for-......' paokages of tobaooo at 25 cents per package, to be sent to American soldiers in France. Marshall Issues Statement Re garding Von Bernstorff's Message to Berlin Asking for Fund to Influence Congress. Washington, Sept 21. In voicing tho general resentment in congress over dis closures of Count von Bernstorff s mes sage, Vice-President Marshall today gave out a statement declaring tho disclosure was proof of the German government's effort to divide America into factions, by corrupt means, if necessary. "This ought to end forever any and every doubt in the mind of any Americans as to the justice and necessity for this war. It proves that the German govern ment was seeking all along to split us into factions by corrupt means if neces sary and possibly hoping In time to win the war in Europe and then to humiliate and subjugate us. - He who is now not wholeheartedly for the war runs a grave risk of being suspected ot getting part of the $50,000. This Is an honest congress and all its members will resent this in sult to its intelligence and honor." EXPLOSION KILLS NINE. (By Tht Attoeiattd Prttt) London, Sept. 21. An' explosion has ooourred In a munitions factory In Ireland, It was officially announc ed today by the British war office. Nine persons were killed. , (Name) '" (Address) feadquarfen for BOYS Apparel VWMV0t Boys Suits, extra heavy, 2 pair oflS" Pinch BacK, Patch PocRets, $5.00 to $12.50. V The same style in Corduroy at $7.00 and $8.00. Boys' Caps, 50c and $1.00. 'Society Brand", HirschM wire and "Griffon" Sm'fc aJ w - - - whim uijy Overcoats for Men and Young Men Suits $15.00 to $35.00. Overcoats $15.00 to $50.00. The Guard Tobacco Fund For Our Soldiers in Europe ; The good women of the country are Knitting sweaters, isocKs, wristbands and all sorts of comfortable things to send to the sol diers at the front. What about tobacco? There is nothing you can think of that will give more comfort and solace to those men than tobacco. This naper has made all arrangements to send tobacco, and not only that, but is going to send 'the most popular brands in this country the kinds that many of the men have used at home and that they all know are good. . Tobacco can be sent to Europe without tax. import duty or freight. Through the generosity of leading tobacco manufac turers we are enabled to send 50c worth of smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco or cigarettes for 25c. , It will be worth many quarters to receive grateful acknowl edgment of your donation from some soldier at the front a re turn post card stamped and addressed to you will be placed in each package you donate. , Send us a cruarter if that is all you can1 spare, or more if y can spare it. This is a time to make sacrifices for the comfort those who are risking their lives. Send one dollar, ten doll? or one hundred dollars if you can spare it. There won't be ? too much tobacco to go around. The names of all those v make donations and the amounts donated will be published this newspaper from time to time. Cut out the form below, fill it out for as liberal an amount as you can afford and send to us -with your contribution without delay as it is impor tant to get tobacco to the other side as quickly as it can be done. THE EUGENE DAILY GUARD fi0ldiIr-Tr,CF?,r!!ne ?'Hh ?uVfer send P0Plar brands of tobaqcos and cigarettes to our yo X send the kfnds ?Yt?Jl Tees' Th for 25c' 1 $ wiU thank Kst card addrlS to me marked belW and enclose in each Packa a stamPed retur" ..-.25c pkg. No. 1. 25c pkg. No. 2. 25c pkg. No. 3. 25c pkg. No. 4. Popular cigarettes having retail value of 50c. Popular pipe tobacco having retail value of 60c. Popular cigarette tobacco having retail value of 50c. Popular plug chewing tobacco having retail value of 50c. (Your Name) ..... (Street Address) (City and State)