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i ft l.H"rV THE .WEATHER Tonight and Friday, rain. ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Established in 1865 Beat Advertising Medium In Linn County ' VOL. XXVIII ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1916. . No. 255. ill RANY TO HOLD BIG STYLE SHOW Merohants Assn. Gets Behind Move to Show World That Albany Has the Goods. GREAT DISPLAY OF LATEST MODELS TO BE MARCH 23-25 Concerted Action of Merchants Wilt Bring Hundreds of People to Inspect Fine Stocks. At a meeting of the Merchants' As nocialimt In the Commercial ctuli rooms but night It was officially de cided to hold n S r i 1 1 k Style Show in Albany (or three days, March 2.1, 24 nml 25. A (air atrtud.mce of ihe mer chant! wna present and the propo m'tion received iinanimoiia support. Committees were appointed to net I" work nt once and the mailer was put ntt n business basis at once. For tulles nrnuiid on these three days fashion seeker will (lock to Al bany to Inspect the latent in wearing Pparcl for linlli men and women And (or several houra during each day pretty maniiiklna will appear in each l( the loral theatre, wearing Ihe la ten of fashion's decree for the in spection of thone who would know the laat word in correct dreif. And other linea will allow bile styles, too. Nol only in clothe, hut in all linet of merchandise. The furniture atorea will ditptay the hot and Intcil in their atocki. The grocery stores will have demonstrations of food, the latest in automobiles will he ahown anil displays made clear down Ihe line-.; - 7 " ' ' It will he a gala three day' cclc hraliun, cominit jut r.l the advent of lriui and at the time when the ma jority of people are looking over alyle hooka for their new clothe. Every thing will he free. There will he no o l'niion rlinrvrd lo any of the hnwa during Ihe exhibition houra. The alrecl will he decorated. hop windowa made attractive and Ihe city twill put on Ita hct die in general. There will he no attempt lo Hell goods. The oh)cct of Ihe alyle show is lo display Ihe styles only, lo show that Alhnny has lheV'"'l. " make the people more friendly with Albany a a trading center mid for all the merchant to net together at once and have their bin spring opening. After the coimuittcea Ket toitcthcr and decide on their plnn of action Ihe chnractcr of the allow will take more definite form. D. O. Woodworth, vice president of the Retail Merchant Protective Aaaoclation. presided in tch absence of D. P. Mason, After a dc citinn on the part of the members to get behind Ihe move and all work to licthcr, the following committees were appointed: Advertising D. P. Thompson, with H. R. Worth; G. A. Flood, and S. N. Bradcn. Entertainment D. O. Woodworth, George Rolfc, D. It. Brattin, and C. II. Gocttliug. Decorations Allan Ranks, Roy Nutting, Russell Gott, D. P. Tliomp son and Edwin Fortmillcr. Finance W. A. Easthurn, Win. Merrill and B. R. Wcstbrook. Auto Show G. T. Hockcnsmlth, Orrin Anderson, and R. Walworth. Report of these committees will be made at the regular meeting -of the retail merchants association next Tuesday night, when progress will he reported and further plana outlined.. SUIT. FOB DIVORCE . CHARGES DEFENDANT GAMBLED Alleging that shortly after their marriage defendant moved from the county into Lebanon and took lip the vocation of gambling. Violet C. Gor man today filed . suit for divorce against Andrew Gorman. Plaintiff states that defendant would stay out all night gambling and neglected and failed to support plaintiff. The complaint ask for divorce and a restoration of plaintiff's maiden name, Violet C. Whltaker, TEMPORARY STOPS IN THE BIG EUROPEAN SLAUGHTER Teutons uid Allies Taking Rest of a Few Days For a Oolossal Effort. ("By United lres) Paris, March 2. A lull in warfare Ground Verdun continued lat night, the communique said. A Lull In Warfare. London, March 2. A lull in Ihe laughter around Verdun continued l.it night, Pari and Berlin agreed. Paris mentioned a bombardment ap parently in preparation for a resump tion of the struggle. Berlin failed to confirm Ihe Amsterdam mc'stages say ing that Dcvoux near Verdun had been evacuated, nor that a big drive in Ar gonne was about to start. Attack against Frcuncs, southeast of Verdun. were rcpulied. Pari said, discrediting the Berlin claim of the capture of that point. COUNTY BOAD SUPERVISORS MEETING WITH COUNTY COURT Annual Meeting on Today With Some Interesting Talks By Judge and Others. Practically all of the 35 district roa,d supervisors of I. inn county met with the county court today and had a iiiiiii interesting and profitable ses sion. This is the annual mecing of the supervisors, and work for the year is planned, method discussed and ideas exchanged. This morning the meeting was call ed lo order by County Judge D. B. McKnight. who gave an interesting talk on the subject of road building and county expenses. Commissioner Butler and Irvine alo spoke. Several short talks wefe made by some of the supervisor. This afternoon Commissioner But ter opened the session with a contin uation of his morning address and ex plained the cost ami method of mix ing concrete for culverts. County School Superintendent W. U Jackson ihen made a few remarks on the co operation of schools and road districts in holding good roads days and in working together for the betterment of the county highways. One of the most interesting ad dresses of the day was made this af ternoon by H. S. Heyue. of Water loo, who spoke of building good roads fallowing that a solid base is required. He used as on illustration the old Roman Appian Way, the military road constructed about 300 years B. C. and which Is still in good condition. REGULAR MEETING OF THE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN HELD The regular meeting of the Volun teer Fire department was held last night at Engine house number one. The regular business was first taken up, after which there was a discussion of plans to make the company more eflleient. The committee served re freshments, followed hy a social time and singing and music. Great interest wu shown hv a lame attendance of strong, husky young men, all willing to do their duty. 1 he boys responucii in sood order to a fake alarm turned in at the house from down stairs mak- mir a nuick run to first and Mont gomery streets, all with the idea they were going to a real fire. Mr. Whit ney, of the Whitney Sweet Shop, pre sented the company with a box of fine candy. : ' ' ' Must Hang. (By United Pressl Sacramento, March 2. The chance of Charles Oxnam and Glenn Witt es caping death on the gallows tomorrow vanished this afternoon when Govcr gor Johnson declined to stay the course of the law. The youths wcie convicted of murdering a rich I.os An geles man while robbing bis home. To Ride Klk' Goat Dr. R. J. Gcer and Geo. L. MvCau low arrived In the city this noon and tonight Dr. Gcer will be initiated into the local lodge of Elks. They arc reg istered at the St. Francis. MUCH INTEREST IN THE COMING MEETING SATUROAY Mrs. Edith Tozier Weatfierred and Others Ooming to Albany to 'Boost Fairs. A. 1.. Fisher, president of the Wil lamette Valley Fair Assn., is in re ceipt of a letter from Mrs. Edith To- zici Weatherred, from Salem, outlin ing her visit to this "city next Satur day. The party, composed of Mrs Wcallierford. Mrs. (attic L. Vail, representing Ihe Oregon Mother's Congress and a prominent member of the state grange, Mrs. A. L, Brown, Superintendent of the textile depart ment of the Oregon state fair, and K. F. Carlctou, assistant state school superintendent, will arrive on the noon electric and make their head quarters at Ihe Hotel Albany. The meeting will be held in the rooms of the Commercial club. The object of the meeting is lo cre ate a wider and more enthusiastic in terest in the county, district and state fairs, and to help systematize a plan to get the ladies inerested. Mrs. Wea therred docs not believe in a few peo ple doing all the work, but believes that more women will be glad to shoulder some of the responsibility if they are given an opportunity. She expects 10 interest more women in Ihe fair work and show them how they can help. Mrs. Vail and Mrs. Brown will also have some things to say along those lines, and Assistant Superintendent Carleton will speak on "Children's support of Ihe fairs and their exhibits." The granges have responded to in vitations lo attend this meeting and more city women are wanted to take an interest o make it a success. Men also are invited and are urged to at tend. With the support of the people of Ibis county in fair work. Mrs. Wea therred promises that a targe part of the textile and other exhibits at the Oregon Sale fair, which meets from September 25 to 30, to the Albany fair. Two or three car loads of exhibits are promised which will help the local fair greatly. . 3 9 9 CITY NEWS 3 ' Left for Lexington C. II. Burggraf, the architect, left this noon for Lexington, to be pres ent at the finish of a school house for which he has officiated as architect. Here from Peoria Mrs. Geo. Bain, of Peoria, was in the city today on .1 short visit. Was in Hold Up A commercial traveler, who was in the recent hold up on the Northern Pacific, was in the city today. He told how be hid his money, expecting a visit any moment from the robbers; but they had a time of it getting into the safe, and did not disturb the pas sengers.' In the meantime it was a case of suspended animation on the part o fthc passengers. ; College Won At the Y. M. C.-A. gym lost night the college basketball team defeated the Kia Oras of the Christian church 27 to 14 in a fast and somewhat rough game. The college team was composed of Jenkins and Crampton, forwards; Martin, center; French ond Habbcrly, guards; The Kia Oras, king and East ihurn, forwards; Miller, center; Bil- yeu and Easthurn, guards. Raymond Nchcrgall. referee. Tomorrow night Mic college will go to Philomath to Vlay the college team of that place a return game. Rahn In Business A. J. Rahn, who has been with the Blake McFall Co., of Portland, sev eral years, has bought an interest in the Rogers Paper Co., of S.'.lcm, and will go there to make his home.' To Play Corvallls ' . The Kia Oras, of the Christian church, will go to Corv.illis tonight to play the team of the Christian church of that city, a return game of basket ball. In the former game Albany was badly beaten. The Corvnllis team Is made up mostly of college players, one of the men said lo be on the first team. . . Four Daughters at Home I Mrs. Emma Scully, of Portland, is tit home this week on a visit with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Brenner and sis ters,' Mrs. Haas, and Misses Fannie and Lillian, all now at home, a family reunion. PORTUGAL TO BE Germany Will Declare War Soon Unless Satisfactory Note Received. PORTUGAL REFUSED TO GIVE UP THE SHtPS Germans Are Already Leaving Portugal In Anticipation of War. (By United Press) Amsterdam, March 2. Germany is prepared to declare war against Por tugal immediately in the event of an unsatisfactory reply to the note de manding the release of ships seized, a Berlin dispatch today said. Lisbon, March 2. Two hundred German business men, it is estimated. sought refuge in Spain, fearing Ger many about to' declare war on Portu gal. It is rumored the German min ister will leave this afternoon, though the embassy failed to confirm this. The president, cabinet and political leaders, conferred at a late hour last night, and framed a reply to Germany, which was dispatched last night. It is rumored that on its refusal to com ply a majority of German business houses closed. The Portugese consuls of Germany warned their country to prepare to depart. Berlin newspapers say that Germany cannot allow the incident to pass without disgrace.' LADIES AID "OF FIRST. PRESBYTERIAN BURN NOTE To celebrate the burning of their note given for the purpose of furnish ing money for the finishing of the basement of the First Presbyterian church, the Ladies' Aid last night held a fifteen cent sociable and destroyed the paper with ceremonies. During the past three years the ladies of this church have raised over $4000 which they contracted to pay. It was also brought out that during the past 20 years they have raised over $9,000. A very complimentary talk was made by D. P. Mason, and congratu latory speeches were made by others. Among the interesting events of the evening was a chalk talk by Geo. H. Crowcll. who. with his skilful crayon and ready- wit and funny jokes kept the audience in happy spirits. Games were played, good eats enjoyed and an all around good time was had. E CONTEST TO BE HAD FOB COLLEGE ORANGE PEAL The Orange Peal, the Albany Col lege annual, is putting on an original and unique contest, in the interest of the advertisers in their publication. The contest starts today. The rules of the contest and nomination blanks may be found on another page. Through the cooperation of the Hotel Oregon, of Portland, and Worth's de partment store of this city, a list of prizes is being offered which will in sure A lively contest. Get your names among the list of contestants, nomina tion blanks will be found in. the Dem- 'ocrat tomorrow. Mixter Funeral ' . ' The funeral of the late W. D. Mix ter was held at 2 o'clock this after noon at the F.Iks' Temple. 5) Big Contracts. ... Portland, March 2. (By U. P.) The steel shipbuilding plant recently formed, today closed a deal to construct an 8500 ton steamer for the A. O. Anderson J-S yi company, Danish shipowners. A deal for the second steamer is expected to be closed in a week. They will cost $1,200,000 each. i99 CHAPTER AMERICAN BANKING INSTITUTE ORGANIZEO It Will Be Under the Portland Chapter; I. C. Irvine Is the President. A sub-chapter of the" American In stitute of Banking has been organized at this city, with the following offi cers: J. C. Irvine, president; . E. Williamson, vice president; Francis Arnold, secretary and treasurer. The organization was effected by E. B. West, of Portland, and Luke Good rich, of Eugene. Under the rules of the organization a city has to have a population of 50,- 000 for an organization,, but sub-chap ters may be organized in smaller plac es. Albany members are simply mem bers of the Portland organization. which now has a membership of 285. The object of the organization is the study of banking. The first year will be devoted to negotiable instruments and commercial law, the second year to political economy. C. E. Sox has been sevured as in- tructor. Examinations will be held at the end of each year covering the subject, with a certificate, if the re quired standing is obtained. It is giv en under the direction of the Portland thapter. , Meetings will be held once a week. The Albany sub-chapter starts with a membership of sixteen,' all employ ees of the local banks. Cot a Russian- j(By United Press) London, March 2. Sinking the 2800 ton Russian steamer Wentzel yester day, Germany perhaps claimed the first victim in the new submarine cam paign against armed merchantmen. Eighteen of the crew were lost and eleven rescued. The French mine sweeper Aurevoir was submarined Tuesday and the crew saved. Fout fishing smacks ' were sunk and the crews landed. Hon. W. P. Elmore and A. A. Tus sin.; were among those coming over from Brownsville. fit M Al M Sjl Oi 1 IS) 1 rt (51 I5 I5MS1 ft IS? $ CITY NEWS i'31Giffl Looking Them Over- Chief of Police Catlin and night of ficers Rodgers and Worrell last night rounded up 23 hoboes and locked them up in the city jail. Each was searched to ascertain, if they had on their persons any of the goods stolen from stores and homes in Salem, Eu gene, Portland and other places the "past few days. There had been a sort of an epidemic of hold-ups over the state of late and the officers are on 'the alert for any suspects. Car of Chevrolets The Irvin garage has just unloaded another car load of Chevrolet auto mobiles which will be distributed in this vicinity. Looks like there will be many cars sold this season. Jubilee Year for College This year will occur the scmi-cen- 'lennial of Albany College, established in 1866, a jubilees occasion that will be celebrated in proper manner. It is proposed to make it a great event with some big doings. Prominent speakers will be here from elsewhere. Moving to Sandlego Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Reagan and daughter Fay, residents of Albany for several years, will leave today for San Diego, . where they have bought an olive grove and will make their home Excellent people they will take with them the best wishes of their many Albany friends. HandbaU At 4:40 o'clock this afternoon the Y 'M. C. A. handball team will go to Sa lem to play a return match with the Salem team, facing their best men on the home courts. The following will go: Fred Dohnert. Hf Torbet, Ab Minton. Roy Kinscy. A. R. Wilcox, Prof. McDonald and F. P. Nutting. Lecture Tonight . The illustrated lecture of Don C. Sowers at the Albany Public Library this evening, at 8:30. On Way to Canada Lee Howard left yesterday for Kit lam, Alberta, and oftcr a visit at that place he will return to his home in Montana. ' ' Home from Portland S. S. Myers, of Shedd.jvas in the tity last evening on Tiis'way home from Portland, where he served on the U. S. jury for about three weeks. ENGLAND'S CONSCRIPTION LAW BECAME EFFECTIVE TOOAY Bachelors and Widowers to Be Regarded As Soldiers and Drafted. . (By United Presr.) London, March 2. Married men, 19 to 27, who volunteered in the Derby campaign, will be called to colors soon, it is announced today. The con- scriptioin law is effective today. Prep arations have been completed calling immediately for bachelors and wid owers. Large posters announced that henceforth they will be regarded as soldiers and drafted when needed. The first nine groups will he called March 15. One of the Kirks A. L. Kirk, a prominent .resident of Brownsville, and native of the county, was in the city today on a business trip. DEATH OF FORMER ALBANY GIRL IN PORTLAND Mrs. E. L. Rickey Died During Last Night, Two Days After Birth of Child. News of the death of Mrs. E. L. Rickey, at Portland last night, was received with sorrow by relatives and friends of this city. Mrs. Rickey was formerly Miss Bloom; a daughter oi Mrs. A. E. Bloom, an old resident of Albany, but who had been residing with her daughter, and was with her at the time of her death, which occur red at the Selwood hopital. Mrs. Rick ey was born in Albany, where she was married -about ten years ago. a wo man of splendid character. She w-as about thirty years of age. She leaves a husband and two children, aged' eight arid nine,, and an fnfant two' dsys 'old. for whoui she save up her life. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon in Portland, with burial in the' Lone Fir cemetery. Fred Bloom, a brother, left for Portland this forning to attend the funeral. Killed Accidentally. Eugene. Feb. 29. Horace Murch 63 years old, native son of Lane coun ty and a wealthy land owner, was killed instantly today. A gun in the hands of his son-in-law, G. W. Buck- gham, was discharged accidentally Mr. Buckingham, who lives near Co- burg, stepped to the front porch of his home to shoot a hawk, and the trigger caught on the doorsill. o J F. Potter, of .Mill City, was an Albany visitor yesterday. THOMAS TO HAVE NEXT COMMUNITY MEET FRIDAY The next of the popular -series oi community meetings, which County School Superintendent W. L. Jackson has been carrying on, will be held as usual, containing talks by prominent men, a program by the school child ren, and the ever popular basket din ner. The prize contest will also fur nish lively interest The program, which begins at 10 o'clock, is as follows: . Special music. Contests,' songs, declamations and class exercises By the students of the schools. ' "State and County Problems" Sen ator E. D. Cusick. Lecture "Home Economics" From domestic science department of the Oregon Agricultural college Mrs. Helen B. Brooks, j :; Special music. "County Taxes, Roads and Bridg es" Commission T. J. Butler. . "School Problems Rural" Super visor Jos. Benner. . - , "Standardization of Schools , ami School Fair" W. L. Jackson. "M iscellaneous Discussions" By citizens of the community. ',"V Mrs. Seth Kastrick "arrived in the city this morning from Brownsville to visit at the home of Mrs. Geo. Willis. County Fruit Inspector D. W. Rum- baugh went to Scio on business this morning. ' ' SENATE DID NOT ACT BUT TALKED Congress Not Yet Ready to Show Its Hand on Armed Merchantmen. , SENATOR STONE DID MOST OF TALKING Favors Supporting President But Considers Armed Mer chantmen Warships. ' (By United Press) While the president watchfully wait ed for the country to force congress to support him in the international situ ation, the storm over his policies broke in the senate today. Scenes attending the deba'te were unparalleled since the days of the Spanish war. Tension is in . the ait. Senator Gore electrified the senate, with a decimation that Wilson is prepared to go to wa' with. Germany f n.-ccssaiy. Washington. March 2. After debat ing an hour and forty minutes the sen ate did not act on the armed merch antmen issue today. The conflict be tween the president and congress broke when Senator Stone interrupted the discussion by Shields of the water- power bill and made a statement about the Gore resolution. Senator Lodge, Republican, agreed tht the question should come to a vote im mediately, as President Wilson sorely ticeded the aid cf all senators regard- less of party. Senator stone admitted he and the president did not agree. 'The president is disposed to support the contention that mcrcluntmen rnay arm for defensive purporet He d'icsn't say what defense is and I don't know. If a merchantman i! submarined anu Americans suffer, he would hold the offending government to strict ac count If Germany persisted, ne would call the matter to the atten tion oi congress, tile war mamng body. My viewpoint is that if a mer chantman is armed, transporting mu nitions, contraband or troops, it is a warship." He declared it is essential for the president to know that con- ress is behind him and rr-a'.-c a satis factory solution of the problems with Germany and England. Senator Stone favored a vote on the Gore- resolution today, but requested that congress ad journ tonight, and meet earlier than usual tomorrow. Sick Nobility. (By United Fressl London, March 2. Carmen Sylva, dowager queen of Roumania, is criti cally ill with bronchitis, Amsterdam reported. The same source reported. Ferdinand of Bulgaria ill, though Rome reported he was suffering from wounds as a result of an attempted assassination. . . An Interesting Stunt - Transpose the following so as to make trees mentioned in -the Bible: omndla, maugl, ; Mreoaycs, ako; gti, .mtepoargme, paelp, saamlb, yba, ad- ec letymr, loi, cpin. xbo, has, cpsr- syc poerhg, lapm, ynihet. This was a stunt at a recent social gathering. Mr. Nash Here- Mr Nash, a sales promoter, here for 49 days several years ago. was in the city today on his way to Junction City. to conduct a sale. WANTED FOR CONTEMPT BY LINN CO. GRAND JURY Harry Mills ,a laborer employed in the hard wood sak mill in this city, is wanted on a charge of contempt for failure to appear before the grand jury yesterday in connection with the case of the state vs. Frank Williams, Leo. Giddings, Harry Moore and Lola- Ad kins. The four arc under charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and Mills is wanted as a wit ness in the case. A warrant for Mills' arrest was is sued this afternoon and Sheriff Bo dine was looking for the man.