Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192?, March 21, 1916, Image 1

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Albany daily democrat., March 21, 1916, Page 1, Image 1

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192? | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1916)

Page of 4 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (2.6 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Page of 4 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextEstablished fai 1M5 ' Bed Advertising Medium la Linn County THE WEATHER Tonl(ht and Wednesday, rain, DAILY DEMOCRAT: VOL. XXVIII ALBANY, LINN COUNTT, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1916. No. 271. ALB AN Y GARRIZANISTAS BEAT V1LLISTAS Villa Reported to Have Then Retreated Into Santa Clara Mountains. ' BELIEVED SURROUNDED BY COMBINED ARMIES Lieut. Bowen, American Aviator Seriously Injured mi Acot dent in Mexico. (By Uult.d Prraa) F.l I'aso, M urcli .'I. (nil. 1'craliiiiK wirrlraicd hcailiiiarlcra :i Columbus today that the Carranll:i ycatcrday severely defcatrd die Vlllimas In a pitched Imlllr. Villa retreated into the Santa Clam mountains Gavira had heard nothing of the outcome of the N.imiiiiia cngagc lli rut 1 1 1 i morning. He said: "I think it only n matter of time until Villa it taken dead or alive. The wirei are down, hut I have reason to ticlicve the Villislaa arc entirely mr rounded by Americans and Carraiuis taa." ' I. lent, llowcn. the aviator, was ser loualy injured "aomewhere in Mexi co," it ia announced. The aeroplane fell while he waa acnutiiiK. Thia i the firat time on record when nn American avlatotr waa injured in ac tive aervice. I.ieut. llowcn joined the cxiiedition from Sati Antonio. Washington. March 21. Gen. Car rania aked how many aoldiera com pote the American expedition hunting Villa. The American conul at Quc- retaro forwarded the question, and it ia expected the atnte department v. Ill reply that the foreea are only auffi cicnl to capture Villa and does not in tend to pursue operation thereafter The president and cahinct agreed to the proposal, and Carranta'a protocol for the conduct of the Villa hunt if aatihfactory. The government w; probably aend a melinite to Cananza today agreeing to conduct operations against Villa hereafter under a protocol. Reporting the joy of Morinona when rescued, Gen. Kuntton said: "Wc found the natives friendly ev erywhere, the Cnrrnnaist.ti showing every indication of friendliness." ' The house defeated the Kahna short term enlistment amendment 11.1 to 10H. The Democrats nre solidly attaint! it. Ran Antonio, March 21. Gen. Fun ton announced he had nr.kod the war department to give him additional troops ao he could adequately protect Gen. Pcrshlngs "dangerously thin" linea of communication. He refused to make public the number of troops needed, lie preferred Waahinuton to furnish that information. They will probably take Lieutenant Unwcn to Columbus. Six other avia tors will remain with the expedition. It ia not reported whether Ilowen's mnchiue was completely destroyed, or the exact cause of the accident, or Whether the air scouts sighted the Vil lains. Sim Antonio, March 21. "On the man i loot's as if Vill' is in hot wat er" Gen. Ftinston said. "The next .fMv hours mnv tell the' storv. You -net not fonre' that he still has a '-cc movement in a lt country whvc he knows every trail id cownnth." o Petition to Sell M, L. Brown, administratrix of the estate of the late M. C. Drown, has been granted n petition to sell prop erty in the estate ta a private sale. 9 A big thing In n commercial club headquarter is n fine (lis- play of the resources of the S county. Albany's should have the (9 best in the valley. In the new building just purchased, with the amount of room for use thia can be done. It is said the building can be fitted up for the purpose for about $300. Why not ? , i )8S 9S388Si TODAY 15 FIRST DAY OF SPRING, AND IS EQUINOX Sun Has Grossed Equator on Way North and Gentle Season hs Officially In. At H:30 laat night the aun stood di rectly over the equator on ita way to wurda the north and ushered in the easou of spring. March 21 at ia official ly the firat day of the Unlit' and blithesome sen on, when "young man's fancy liithtly turiii, etc. ," the birds licit, the farmer turns to his plow, the housewife cleans home, the moving van is culled into action, the painter put onto the job, and numer ous and divers and sundry other thiiiKS take place. Technically apeakimt, win ter, has cast off her mantle, the cold and icy blasts arc no more, the warmer daya of the year arc approaching, and cumbered man may aoou duff Mil Woolens and don the "II. V. D." At the cii mr, he imaginary belt 'around the center of the earth, today. the inhahitanla are sweltering in their urconil mid-sunimcr day. Heavy rains usually accompany the equinox. The inhabitants of the cqunrtorial regions will go through lb same spell again about September 23rd. ,whcn the sun crosses back on ita way south. Day and night are about equally divided to day, and the days will continue to in crease in length until June 21st. CITY NEWS 9 . 9 ssi(S)(S(5)(S(f,i,fS'. ass Some Difference It waa reported here that a hun dred poles were down on the Oregon Klectric between Donald and Fargo. The Salem Journal says the number waa twelve. Book Publication Delayed Oregon waa about to have a new author. Henry Gcst.llcr, of Salem, had arranger for the publication of a hook to be entitled "Can Yon Tell a Female Hose from a Male Rose.'" It iv:.s the intention of Gcstnltcr to have the book out by May 21), hut on ac count of his having been committed to the asylum last Saturday it will probably be dclr.ycd. Over at Corvallii A dispatch from Corvallis to the Portland Journal reports a building boom, to wit: New $50.1X10 forestry building to be erected at he expense of Albany and the rest of the slate, enlargement of the new high school building and the electrification of the S. I. with prospects of new depot. Albany Man Undergoes Operation Alvin Wells, of Albany, underwent a nasal operation at the Northwest hospital yrsterd:.y. l-'.iigcnc Register. Got a Dodge The Ralnon Motor Co. has sold a Dodge touring car to Mrs. II. Slick- Icy of Albany. Lowei Here- Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lowe and two little sons went to Albany this morn ing to visit relatives there. Mrs. I.owe and the children will remain in Albany several days and will he guests of Mrs. Lowe's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Livingston, and oilier relatives. Cor vallis G. T. Fair Grounds Road The paving of the fair grounds road will be favorably acted on at the meet ing of the council this evening. Fully 65 per cent of the owners of property according to lineal measure have sign ed the petition and 80 per cent accord- ing to the value of the property. Journal. To Bid on Paving Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Travis arrived in the city last night from Seattle. Mr Travis will present a bid for the' pav ing of Washington street at the ses sion of the council tomorrow evening. Death of Prominent Girl Friends of Mrs, Cornelia Pinkhntu Kunpp, wife of Jos. Knapp, of Tort land, will learn with sorrow of her death in Los Angeles last Saturday. Mrs. Knapp had been in ill health fur some time and went to Southern Cali fornia in hopes of being benefitted. Mr. Knapp left for her bedside hut arrived too late. The remains were ex pected in Portland today. She is sur vived by her husband mid two sons, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. II. Pink' ham, and n brother, Louis II. rink ham, Jr., who was a resident of this city for a time. Mrs. Knapp was a graduate of the University of Oregon in the class of 1911, and had many friends nil over the state, many of whom arc In this city. She was a mem ber of the Knppa Alpha Tlieta sor ority. - - ' ALBANY COMMERCIAL CLUB OPPOSED 10 BILL 6871 Found Changes in Reference to Buying School Pictures With out Foundation. At tilt meeting of the commercial club laat night various thing! were discussed without definite action. A communication front the Corvallis commercial club in reference to the Oregon and California land grant bill of Senator Chamberlain waa discuss ed considerably and then referred to the committee on legislation. A letter was read from the Lee ad vertising agency of Portland in ref erence to the location here of a man ufacturing concern, which waa placed on the table. The legislative committee reported against bill 6871 in the house, which would do away with the manufactur ing of bags, twine, etc., by state in stitutions, and it was voted that the club should use its best efforts to de Teat the bill. Upon request the secretary report ed an investigation! of the purchas ing of pictures of the school board from outaidc concerns. He interview ed the school hoard in reference to a charge that home merchants had not been given a chance to bid, and found such to be without foundation, and after listening to Superintendent 'Boettichcr, in which he explained the Mfair a motion waa carried to accept the report and discharge the commit tee. Tlw matter of the recent purchase of the W. C. T. U. G. A. R. hall waa placed in the handa of committees. At the meeting President A. L. Fisher presided, with the secretary and the following members present: C. V. Littler. W. A. Barrett. G. A. Flood, Fred Fortmiller, J. A. How ard. M. Montgomery, G. E. Sanders, G. W. Taylor, Fred Veal. C. B. Winn. C. H Wieder and D. O. Woodworlh ASST. SECY. OF NATIONAL BOARD VISITS ALBANY Dr. French, of Presbyterian College Board, Inspects Local College. Dr. Calvin II. French, D. D., of New York, assistant secretary of the na tional college board of the Presbyter ian church, w.-.s a guest of Albany College yesterday Last evening he was entertained at dinner at the Ho tel Albany by members of the board of trustees of the college. Dr. French expressed his pleasure at the advance ment being made by the local insti tution. He was shown over the college by Dr, W. H. Lee, acting president. This morning Dr. French left for Spokane, and after visiting that city will pass through Albany again ou his way to Los Angeles. . F. J. Miller, president of the board. came up from Salem to attend the din ner in honor of Dr. French last even ing, and Dr. Win. Parsons came down from Eugcnt for the same purpose . Army Bill Amended. (By United Press) Washington!, March 21. The house amended the H.iys army bjll and em powered the president to call out the regular reserves in case of war, and threatened hostilities. The effect will permit the increase of the army 60,01X1 men without awaiting congressional action. Mrs. Maggie Ulil went to Salem on business this morning. , Scene from the " Key to Yesterday. liiJMM ill- imfcA GERMANS GAINED IN BE BATTLE A Heavy Bombardment With Liquid Fire Preceded a Fierce Attack. BUT FRENCH SAY THEY LACKED POWER GermansCapiuredNearly Three Thousand Prisoners North west of Verdun. (By United Press) Paris, March 21. German attacks gained more ground on t'te west bank of the Mciise, it ia officially admitted. Assaults were renewed last night on the Abancourt-Malincourt line. The German occupied the southeastern part of M.ilincourt. The attacks how ever, lacked power. A heavy, bom bardment, with liquid fire preceded ike infantry assault. Elsewhere the Verdun front is quiet. Berlin, March 21. The capture ot French positions ten miles northwest of Verdun and northeast of Avan cotirt, with 2532 prisoners and a quan tity of booty, is claimed. NORTH LYON STREET BARN HAS BEEN SOLD Old Structure Has Great Record in tho Blindpig History of the City. v.c. :..l-.:r ' . , The old barn on North Lyon street, has been sold to Dr. J. L. Hill, who will have the place torn down at once and use the lumber for building pur poses. This building is probably the most notorious barn structure in Al bany. In its day it has been the scene of booze galore, with numerous side shows in the courts of tht city, some times filled with blind pigs, enough to make a blind elephant: hut that was some lime ago, and now the principal value to the building from any stand point is the lumber, which is in good condition. If the old barn could tell its own story tl e book would be one that could he read only in the dark by a pine knot, in the company ot bats. BRITISH AND GERMAN ; DESTROYERS HAVE FIGHT Two Teuton Boats Struck and Germans Say British Had to Fiee.. (Hv United Tress) London, March 21. Four British destroyers engaged three German de stroyers off the Belbian coast yester day, the admiralty announced. Two of the Teuton shins were struck. Four British sailors were wounded. The Germans escaped into Zecbrugge. The German admiralty stated that t: c Teu ton destroyers scored several hits, and that the British vessels fled. Globe Theatrt, Wednesday, March 22 LETTER FROM J. J. HILL CLINCHES THE ENDOWMENT Ffcal Word Written in Cam paign of Albany College Fori $250,000 Fund. The last nail waa clineched yester day in the Albany College $250,000 en dowment fund when a letter was re ceived by President Lee from James J. Hill finally confirming the gift of $50,000 which he made to the college cn condition that an additional $200, 000 was raised. All of this has been accomplished, the money paid in and the neat little egg safely tucked away n the coffers of the college treasury. While the college has in reality had the money for several weeks past, the official confirmation from Mr. Hill has been lacking. But on his return to St. Paul from Florida he immediately took the matter up in peraon and went over the final details. The matter is now settled for all time and the cam paign for - a $250,00 endowment is a thing of the past. Next it will be a fight for a $500,000 and then a million. Being tht only Presbyterian college in Oregon, Albany College has a fu ture before it that few realize, and with a few more spurts for funds the dreams' of friends of the institution will be realized. Farmer Burned to Death. (Bv United Press) Chehalis, March 21. L. Metcalf, a f.trmtr, was burned to death when fire destroyed the hotel Randle this morn ing. The building and contents were a total loss. National Republicans. (By United Press) Chicago, March 21. Without select ing a temporary chairman, the com mittee arranging the Republican na tional convention adjourned today. They will probably name the chair man at the next meeting in April. NATIONAL DRESS UP WEEK WILL BE ALL NEXT WEEK All Over the U. S. Special At tention to Be Given to Matters of Clothes. March 27 to April 1 inclusive, will be national dress-up week. All over the United State people will (urn their attention to their clothes, both men and women, and replenish their wardrobes. Merchants generally will make a special effort to have displays that shall meet the demands of the public, and as well present a style showing worth while. Albany has the best stores in the valley and will no doubt be equal to the occasion. If this week is united on as it is else where there can be no doubt that it will bring to the city large numbers interested in seeing what the latest tilings for men and women in dressing up arc. . . Vv'. B Dunson, of Salem, was in the ciiy las evening. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY 3 BEATEN BY YOUNGSTERS One of the most exciting contests rolled on the Y. M. C. A. alleys took 'place last evening between the High school faculty team and Asa East burn's Colts.' It was nip and tuck all evening, leaving the final general aver age for the set less than four pins dif ference between the teams. Eastburn replaced Weider, xvho is out of town, with Scott, and it fell to this new man to make the highest individual average. The individual averages are as follows: Stevens 130 1-3, Hudson 121 2-3, Young 110, Byers 100 2-3, Wood 108, Team average 114 4-15, Scott 153 1-3, Irvine 109 2-3. Ncbr gall 123 1-3, Finnerty 119 2-3, East burn (Dummy) . 100. Team average 119.- .'-...-... ....... . :., A handsome oak shield is being pre pared for the winning team in the bowling 'tournament. Mr. Hudson is putting the piano gloss finish on it, whereupon a suitable emblem will be engrossed on the lower tip. The names of the individuals of the winning team with their overage scores will be neat ly lettered on It. Also the highest in dividual score will be recorded there. FARM HOUSE NARROWLY ESCAPES DESTRUCTION Residence of G.L. Merritt Saved By Neighbors When Blazing Shed Is Dranched. But for the timely arrival of neigh bors and members from the Albany fire department yesterday the house of Geo. L. Merritt, who lives about two miles west of the city would have been a total loss from tire. Starting from some unknown cause in the woodshed, the fire had gained con siderable headway before it was dis covered by members of the family. Barrels of water which stood by the woodshed were thrown on the flames by the men who soon gathered and the blaze quenched before it reached the main part of the house to do any great damage. The Albany fire department was called, but the distance to the tire was too great and it was impossible o think of taking the chemical truck that far from the city. ' Mr. Merritt is at a loss to ascertain the cause of the fire. No one smokes tobacco and no matches were thrown in the woodshed. The actual loss 'is small, being not more than $50. Visiting Relatives H Mrs. F. E. Parent, and two sons, of Portland, are in the city for a visit with Mrs. Parent's (nee Mary Thomp- on) mother, Mrs. Rufus Thompson. 0 3 (5 -S S) O S CITY NEWS V 3 aisieea:(iis;s At North Albany - Rev. Fagan last night began a series of meetings to last this week, at the North Albany school house. There was a large crowd present last night, with much interest in the sermon and services. Out for Commissioner M. J. Xyc, of Sweet Home, today filed his feution to-vun-for -trie-office of county commissioner in the Dem ocratic primaries. This is the first Democratic petition to be filed for a county office in Linn county. Inspecting Standard Oil Offices- Mrs. Chas. H. Hamilton, of Port land, arrived -this noon on a few daps visit at the home of her brother-in- law, L. E. Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton will arrive this evening, having stop pedd off at Salem on the way up the valley. He is making his first offi cial inspection of the different plants of the Standard Oil company, under his jurisdiction. Mr. Hamilton. ' for several years assistant manager of the Seattle office, was recently appointed manager of the Portland office, which has charge of the business in the ad joining cities of the statt, including that of Albany. He will be here to night and tomorrow he will go to Lebanon, and later to Eugene and other towns. At Ashland Chester Stevenson has taken a score of pictures of the high school basketball players in action. The pic tures are excellent, catching the boys high in the air and. being clear and full of action. Mr. Stevenson is able to get some excellent "speed" pictures with his speed camera. Tidings. Formerly of Albany," a brothcr-iri-hiw of Dr. Charles Cleek. Salem Players Coming Next Friday night the handball team of Salem and the ball whackers of the Y. M. C. A. of this city will again meet, this time on the AJbany courts, the third mixture of the. kind this year. Albany won the first time at this city, Salem won at Salem, and this will be the rubber. If Salem will kindly leave Physical Director Gin grich, Chaunccy Bishop, Grandpa Sta ley and Schramm home, Albany will be in a position to make it tropical for the Capital City aggregation. But. they are invited to come, for after all 'the social part of the business is the best, and a fine time is bound to prc vaial, with some ham sandwiches in the menu. . Some Flax At the office of J. V. Tipe a tine specimen of flax may be seen, some brought from Salem. Great interest is being taken at Salem over the in dustry and a special effort is being made to place it on its feet in the state, backed the state government. An Albany man, Mr. Cady, is at the head of the work, doing efficient ser vice. Linn county is well adapted to flax raising and it is something wor thy of investigation. THE AUSIAI1S Make Them Evacuate Impor tant Position at Uscieczvo on Dneister. HAD HELD OUT FOR- SAX MONTHS Awful Russian Fire Finally Ma)de Breach of Three Hundred Yards. (By United Press) Berlin, March 21. The Austrian! evacuated Uscieczvo Bridge head, Vi enna admitted, lhe positions were defended six months against heavy Russian attacks. This is on the south bank of the Dneister, 35 miles north west of Czerncwitz. Russian fire blast ed a breach three hundred yards wide, Vienna said. Colonel Planch decided to evacuate and destroyed his trench. small detachments with wounded gained the south bank of the Dneister in boats, but soon the enemies con centrated fire made the r-rossing im possible. Austrian saopers and Drag goons fought on the north bank through Uscieczov, and joined the Austrian troops on the established heights north of Zaleyzczyki. Petrograd, March 21. The Russian troops occupied Ispahan Sunday, Te heran advices today said. ' ALBANY MEN INCORPORATE MINE IN CALIFORNIA i. 0. Lee in California to At tend 1o Development of Valuable Property. Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Cosco Milling Co., incor porating with a capital stock of $5000, divided into fifty shares of $100 each. J. O. Lee, J. P. Wallace and J. L. Warwick, are the incorporators. The business of the company is to engage in the operation of quartz stamp mills and other works for the treating and reduction of ores con taining precious metals, and to con duct other branches of the mining business. - The Cosco mine is located near Darwin, Inyo county, California, in the Death Valley country where the celebrated "Scotty" made rich strikes several years ago and supplied him self with riches to take a sensational flight across the country in a special train and to indulge in other spend thrift capers. Mr. Lec and his broth er have been interested in California mines for several years and it is be lieved that their properties are very valuable. Mr. Lee left for Darwin Saturday and will remain at his work ings for the next two months. HOTEL MEN TO MEET SOON Will Hold Session in Eugene to Dis cuss Wages and Hours of Women. ' The hotel men of Oregon are to ' meet in Eugene on April 17 and 18 t'or the purpose of discussing the pro posed changes in the wages and hours of women employes, as announced by the welfare commission of the state. At a meeting of the members of the association in Portland it was decided to make a fight. The legislative committee of the or ganization was authorized to draft a measure for presentation to the leg islature for the abolishment of the commission. Resolutions were also adopted con 'demning the recent code of rules af fecting the employment of women vhich is under consideration by the we'fare commission. 9S9 Today's Oddest St?ry. London, March 21. Even baby carriages fail to escape the new traffic regulations bid down by the authorities on account of anti-Zeppelin darkness orders. Perambulators are listed as "vehicles," hence every "pram" at night must carry a white light "fore" and a red light "nfl." . .- "... s?Sa9J