Eftibikt-4 fan IKS Beat Advertising Madlum In Una County. THE WEATHER f Tonight and Friday fair. VOL. XXIX, ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1916., No. 1M, DAILY DEMOCRAT ALBANY L BEFORE COUNCIL Councilman Wiles Introduces New Law That Meets With Modern Needs. SURPLUS ON STREET AND SEWER ESTIMATES Numerous Small Matters Are Handled By City Law - Makers Last Night. If the ordinance which was intro duced ni the meeting of the city coun cil last cvenhiK U pascd Albany will huve a modern traffic law. Council' man li. I. Wilct h.ii been working on the provUiont of the ordinance for i.iue time ami lint framed up a law llint will meet thr demand-.; of the rity for Home lime to come. The pro vitlont of the law are given In any other part of litis Utile. All member! of the council were present lai evening except Council man T. I). Leigh, who it away on a vacation. Beginning with this meet - inn the council wa supposed to con vene at 7:00 o'clock, hut not all were " there at that hoar. The hour hereaf ter until next April will he the tec ond and fourth Wedncdoy'i of each month at 7.-00 p. m. Mrt. I'. K. Vanlastel was appointed attidant rfgintrar to sttitt in the registrations for the city elections On motion of Councilman McF.I nutrry a warrant wat ordered drawn in favor of the Albany municipal hand for the balance due it for the turn mer concern. . - i 1 The city attorney wai instructed to draft a amiable ordinance giving the police court power to handle vicious look inn uMect arrested in the prop er manner. The man now being held in the city jail, who was arrested sev eral wecki ago with a complete safe cracking outfit, was pointed to as an example. The matter of draining the pond near the Veal chair factory was re ferred to the committee on ways and meant with power to act. It was pointed, out that now it the proper lime to do the work as the water i all out of the pond and the excava tion will he easy. . The matter of niacin new crow walks to council with walks to be built by properly owners on Sher man and Main greets was referred to the committee on street and public property with power to act with the strce superintendent. A siirpUii was declared on the Oak street trunk tewer between First and Second streets. W. S. Weaver's bid was 2.975 per cent lower than the cs timatc made by the city engineer. A turplin of 13.22 per cent was de clarcd on the paving of Washington street between Ninth and Thirteenth. The work done by Mrs. Frances Trav is cost considerably less than the es timated cost. A surplus of 14.98 per cent was also declared on the First street paving between Main and Sher man. Dr. W. II. Davis, city health offi cer, recommended that owners of property on West 10th and West Hth streets be compelled to connect their toilets and sinks up with the newly constructed sewer in that section. Several prominent names were men tioned as falling to comply with the requirements. , The following bills were ordered paid: John R. Penland, city eng'r $ 83.33 Frances Travis, paving bridge approach 142.29 (Continued on Page 4) - VILLISTAS AND CARRINZISTAS Had Fight In Which the Vllllstaa Got the Worat of the . Scrap. (By United Press) El Paso., Sept. 14. Gen. Gonzales announced that the Villistas battled with the Carraiuistas for four hours in the Lngunn district. The bandits fled, abandoning seven dead. Villa is still hiding In the Santa Clara moun tains, . , BREWERS AMENDMENT GIVEN WHACK AT LEBANON Crowd of Albany People Held Meeting There Urging Re gistration and Action. Going to Lebanon last night in five auloi a crowd of tweuty-aix Albany men and women conducted a meeting at the. I'retbyterian church, with a good sited audience, in the interest of constitutional amendment 316 Yet and 3IS No. II. Bryant, county chairman of the Anti-Saloon League presided, and. without gloves gave the proposed brewers' amendment an emphatic cat ligation, a scheme to 'reopen the sa loons In Oregon, recognized all over the slate at the enemy of the people lie was tupportcd in his arraignment by F. I'. Nutting, K, M. Reagan, Mrs Edgar, Mrs. Edward Hlair, Prof. O. V, White and President Lee, of the cillcge, who made it plain that tlit amendment if passed will provide r saloon privilege anywhere desired li the state, and it is known that tin beer saloon is the cause of at much intoxication at any oilier. Vol mil) that, but it provides for the tale tc any one, even children. Thr language it: It shall he In-vful to manufacture and tell and deliver in the Hale by the manufacturer to ANY. PERSON or individual, in original packages in ly, such fermented mall liquor, con taining' four per cent or lest of alco hol, in such quantity or nnd.'r tuch regulation, at may he prescribed h) law. But until otherwise prescribed such quantity at it now provided for. It was drtrcd that Oregon is pro gretting along the lines of prohih'.h ing the tale oi intoxicating liquorr and instead of going backwards, should go forward, making the pres ent law more effective by the passage of the amendment which provides: "No intoxicating liquors shall he im ported into the stale for beverage pur poses." .... The speakers showed how the pres ent taw has already affected greai things (or the state, even the Oregon ian speaking (or the manner in which it has added to the statc't resources and lessened crime. The duty of registering and voting was also urged on everybody, tome thing that should not be neglested. During the evening the celebrated Hammer quartet, with Mr. Hammer. J. C. Irvine, Dr. Yittler and Prof. Lee J. C. Irvine, Dr. Littler, and Prof. Lee putting pep into the program and making quite a hit. o BOOTLEGGING CASE IS CONTINUED TO SEPT. 25 Principal Witness For. State Has Left Country and Can't Be Located. The case of the state against Fran cis (Pid) Ward and Mary Ballard, charged with violating the prohibi tion law, was continued this morning until Monday, Sept. 25 by Justice of the Peace L. L. Swan. The contin uance was granted nt the request of Deputy District Atty. Willard L. Marks, who asked for the postpone ment on account of the absence of F. M. Shuck, the principal witness for the state, and to whom the liquor is said to have been sold. When Officer Rodgers went to Air lie to serve the subpoena (or the wit ness it was found that Shuck had left the country and his whereabouts arc unknown. It is thought that he fears to return and give testimony because of exposing himself. The case will be continued until Shuck is brought into court. Fatal .Fire. (By United Prets) Detroit, Sept. 14. The Salvation Army Industrial Home was burned. Four men were killed. Two broke their legs jumping from windows. Seventy five escaped. ; Japan and China. (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 14. -The state department mndc public the text of. the Japanese written assurances re garding the Chinese open door policy, The statement assures America that Jnpan docg not Intend to interfere, E Raided Souchz Trenches Get ting Prisoner, and With French Surround Combles. GERMANS TRY TO STOP PERONNE SMASH Berlin Reports Say Macedonia Offensive of Allies Has Been Halted. - (By United Press) London, Sept. 14. -Gen. llaig re ported the British had advanced north of Giuchey. They joined the French surrounding Combles. The British raided Souchez trenches, taking sev eral prisoiieri. Par's announced that the German nulled Verdun troops to the Soiiimc front in an effort to cheek attacks northwest of I'cronne. Frekh German divisions led several night attacks northwest of Peronne. French (ire enfiladed one German company west of Chaulnet, and anni hilated it. They repulsed several as saults on the' Vaux-Chapitre front. The Balkan advance continued. It it announced that the Serbians captured Bulgarian trenches between Kovil and Vetrenik. They progressed to ward Kaitmatchalon. The Serbians carried the heights west of Hill 1500, northwest of Ottrovo. The advance guardi reached Solket Malkanidy.' Berlin, Sept. 14 Sofia distpatches declared that the allies in the Mace donia offensive were halted, and that large British forces suffered heavily in attempting to advance near Seres. The Britishare retreating. . French and Italian attacks were repeatedly repulsed. The Serbians were unable to withstand the Bulgarian counter atackt. Mackenzen't operations south eastern Roumania are satisfactory. Berlin. Sent. 14. It is announced that the Fourth Greek army corps stationed at Kavalla, had surrender ed to the Germans. The Teutons per mitted the Greeks to retain their arms with full standing as neutrals They will be transported to Germany to enjoy German hospitality until the allied invaders are driven from Greece. The announcement is offi- iallv confirmed of rumors that the Bulgarians occupied Kavala. It is al son stated that the Germans gained by counter attacking on the Somme front last night. Allied attacks be tween Ginchey and Sommer were re pulsed. London. Sept. 14. A Serbian le gation telegram says a fierce battle is raging along the whole of the Serbian-Bulgarian (ront in northwestern Greece. The Serbians captured the first line of Bulgarian trenches. CONFERENCE WITH PBESI ; DENT ABOUT SITUATION Democrats Are Waking Up and Will Wage an Aggressive Campaign. (By United Press) Ashbury Park, Sept. 14 President Wilson conferred with Secretaries MeAdoo. Burleson and Tumulty, and discussed the general political situa tion. They agreed that the Maine re sult should arouse Democrats thru ought the -nation. Washington state and Utah leaders predicted Demo cratic victories there. Nation wide re nnrt indicated that Democrats are abandoning their apathy and starting a fight. . o - Not a Nay Vote. (By United Press) , Paris, Sept. 14. The chamber of deputies passed the new war loan without a dissenting vote. It was an unprecedented proceeding. Mrs. H. Duncan and daughter Bcr left todav for Umatilla where Miss Bcmice will attend school this winter. NEW TRAFFIC LAW INTRODUCED AT COUNCIL Vehicles Are- Defined and Rules Made For Travelling on and Using City Streets. The Drovitions of the new traffic ordinance introduced at the city council last night by Councilman li. V. Wiles are given herewith. The bill was read first and second timet and laid over for final oassaue at the next meeting. The ordinance will probably pan. mis taw is in aaauion 10 inc rpmlar putnmohile luw anH reirulatel traffic on the city streets, having to do with wagons, autot, pedestrians, etc. Make note of these provisions, especially regarding automobile park ing, lights, signals, etc, Section I. For the purposes of this ordinance the term "vehicle" uted herein ia heretiv defined to. include all moveable things except ttreet and inlerurban cart, and the term motor vehicle" uted herein it hereby de fined to include alt vehicles propelled by any power other than muscular power. Section 2. It shall be unlawful to nark inv malar vehicle within 10 feet of any (ire hydrant in the City of Al- ,bany or to at to obstruct any itreci crotsing for pedestrians. A parked motor vehicle - shall be placed with the rear riirht-hand wheel against the curb and the front right-hand wheel not more than seven feet trom the curb. Section 3. A motor vehicle over fakinor anv other vehicle travelling in the same direction, before passing the same shall give a signal by one blast or atroke of a horn. bell, whistle, gong. or other signalling devices, and the driver of any motor vehicle about to turn either from a standstill or whiles in motion, shall give timely signal by outstretched hand or in some other tinmixtak hie manner, indicate the di rection o( the turn. The driver of a mnmr vehicles before backing, shall give warning by three blasts of a born, hell, whistle, gong, or other signalling device, and in'stonnina shall give timely warning to those behind by signalling with the hand or in some other unmistakable manner indicating the intention to atop. Section 4. No operator of any mo tor vehicle shall use any acetylene, electric, or other head light unless it hall he n shaded as not to blind or daizle other users of the highway, or make it difficult or unsafe for them to ride, drive or walk thereon. The head nt everv motor vehicle shall be capable of throwing sufficient light ahead to reveal any person, vehicle or substantial object upon the road--v traierhi ahead of such motor ve hicle at a distance-of at least one hundred (100) feet. These lights shall be permanently arranged so that no portion of the reflected beam of light, when measured at a point fifty (50) feet or more ahead of the car on a level street surface, shall rise more .k.. wi.io 1421 inches above such surface. Said lights shall also give nffSrient side illumination to in dicate any person, vehicle or substan tial object within ten (10) feet ot tne .;.t. nf aid motor vehicle at a point ten (10) feet ot more ahead of it. Section 5.. No person shall ride or ,,,n!iu ttnnn anv vehicle without the consent of the driver, not shall any neronn ridillfT UDOn HV Vehicle, SlCU ' " or other conveyance hitch or hold on to any part of any other vehicle, streci nr Intemrhan car with or without the consent of the driver thereof. Section 6. Any person violating any f ihe nrovisions of this ordinance. upon conviction thereof in the record er's court shall be punished Dy a imc of not less than $10.00 nor more than $25.00, or by imprisonment in the city jail for not less than five nor more than ten days. . ' . o Steamer Beached. (By United Presa) Astoria , Sept. 14. The steam schooner O. M. Clark was beached on Pancake point near Westport, Co lumbia river. It was leaking badly as a result of hitting the Astoria south jetty. ,: o -I " Bremen Captured. (By United Press)' Ratvestnn. Sent. 14. A British mer chantman captain declared that -the British captured the German subma rine merchantman Bremen, which is now anchored in the river Tyne, Mrs. J. W. Travis, of Seattle, ar rived in the city last evening to look after business matters. TRYING TO AGREE Discussed Taxes; Mexico Says Intention Is to Treat For eigners Fairly. GENERAL BLISS PRE SENTED WITHDRAWAL PLAN Lobbyists in Evidence Around Headquarters Representing Personal Interests. (By United Press) New London, Sept. 14. The Mex ican-American commissioners dis cussed taxes today. The Mexicans stated that there is no intention of unfairly taxing foreign owners of property. General Bliss advised the Americans regarding withdrawal of soldiers and a border patrol reduc tion.. The commissioners intend to base the withdrawal plan on his sug gestions. A lobbyist group is active around the commission headquarters. Many letters protesting and suggest ing various things have been received. Morgan's yacht Corsair is in the har bor. The arrival caused the report that Morgan intends to participate in financial negotiations, which is not confirmed. TAFT WHO CARRIED INLY MAINE SAYS Wants the Things Wilson Is Already Giving World and Taft Did Not. . (By United Press) New York, Sept. 14. Republican headquarters announced that Taft and Root will start Hughes speaking tours in October. The speakers bu- teau is preparing their itinerary. Taft wrote- the Hughes College League: "There is a multiplicity of reasons why Wilson should be removed. We should have a consistent, intelligible policy of a constructive, courageous nature to meet the very critical is sues in connection with the war's end." Wilcox announced that the Re publicans expected to carry North Carolina, Daniels home state. The Thompson Case. (By United Press) Hillsboro. Sept. 14. Bennett Thompson's attorney consulted with relatives, and is discussing a prob able appeal They may. announce an appeal when Thompson appears for sentence Friday. . PRESIDENT SPROULE OF S.P. MADE TRIP TO YAPNA Was Also Over New Marsh- field Road For the First Time.! William Sproule, president of the Southern Pacific, went to the Bay to day, after a trip over the new road to Marshfield, his first visit to the me-, trrmnlis of Coos Bay. He was ac companied by W. R. Scott, vice pres ident and general manager, ana . n. Dyer, manager of the Oregon lines, and local offiieals of the Corvallis & Eastern. They wilt be back this even ing by way of Albany, going directly to Portland. President Snroule declared that everything possible was being done to relieve the car shortage; that as a mat ter of fact the demand is gradually being met and cars supplied. The of ficial said thev appreciated the crit ical situation here and it was for this reason they were bringing cars here needed elsewhere. Wm tn Re Here Ex-Governor West wilt be in Al- tinnv Wednesday eveninur. Sept. -20 and speak on the brewers' amendment and other things of interest to voters. ALBANY MAN TELLS OF EASTERN EXPERIENCES Attended Jewelers Convention, Visited Ford Factory and Cleveland. ' Cleveland, O., Sept. 10. The Na tional Retail Jewelers' astociation jutt closed its ninth annual conven tion at Minneapolis, which proved to be the most enthusiastic and had the largest atendance in its history. There were over 900 registered. The next annual convention will be held in Cleveland, Ohio. I spent two days in Detroit, and while there was shown thru the Ford factory, by a special guide. Without doubt this- is the greatest factory in the world. They are now employing about 30,000 men in three shifts of eight hours each. They pay every day in divisions of about 1200 a day. Mr. Ford has pur chased and is now clearing the ground for another factory, which will double the present output, Mr. Ford is not in touch with the people of Detroit for the reason that he could get assist ance from the people or from the banks when he first started the man ufacturing of motor engines. The few friends that assisted him have been mighty well repaid in dividends from the stock he gave them'.. Detroit is known as "The City of Wonders,"' and has over 600,000 population; has wide streets and beautiful parks. Cleveland is "The City Beautiful," the sixth city in the U. S. in size and claims a population of 700,000. It has few equals as a manufacturing center. Cleveland is well represented by col ored and foreign population. The street car lines extend out to all the districts and give first class service. all for a three cent fare, with one cent for transfers. On outgoing cars yoo pay as you enter, and incoming cars you pay as you leave. As to depart ment stores and hotels. Cleveland ha nothing over Portland. As to jewelry stores, Portland has them skinned. Tomorrow I lunch at the "Unior Club," nicknamed the "Millionaire's club" where they only take in a mem ber npon the death of"bw of the pres ent members. Will leave here for Chi cago tomorrow night, and expect to arrive home about the 18th. F. M. FRENCH. ALBANY PEOPLE INVADE - EOCENE'S ROUND-UP TODAY Many Auto Loads of Local People Motor to University City This Morning. Albanv "Scratch 'em Cowboys" arc invadinir Eueene in force today. Sec retly an automobile excursion was nlanned and this morning at n'rlnrk machines be o:an leaving the city to attend the Lane County Fair and Round-up. It is estimated that be tween 25 and 40 machines have gone out of Albany. The streets show it. for many autos that are always seen every day are not to be seen today, and inquiry reveals the fact that the owners are in Eugene. The triD was planned to show the friendly spirit existing between Al bany and the University city. Local people have been boosting the Lane rrkiinrt-un. for the better the tugene show the better the Albany wild west will he Albanv will have all that com- nete at Euorene and many froni Pen dleton and other shows. A review oi .h. nn winnm at EuKene yester J ehnws that several of them were .-nnteatants in the Philomath snow. Those going up today will return h;. evenintr. The day will be spent in looking over the exhibits and see ing the round-up. o H. Babb returned to Mill City this morning. W. P. Elmore, of Brownsville, and M. A. Miller, returning to Portland frr. I.ehanon. Dassed thru the city this morning. Both predict Wilson's election in November. ' - Prof, and Mrs. G. E. Finncrty re turned to the city this morning from the south. Mayor H. O. White, of Salem, is in the city today. Mrs. Jack Fogarty arrived in the city from Yaquina yesterday. , E, W. Morcland, of Salem, is an Albany visitor. LINN AND BENTOHi L Will Be Held at Corvallis Next Monday, Tuesday end Wednesday. ALL OF LINN'S INSTRUCTORS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND Monday Night Commercial Club Will Make a Special Pil grimage to It. Au attendance of four hundred is expected at the Linn-Benton institute at Corvallis next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, a majority of whom will be from this county. Last year the institute was held at Albany, a fine thing for teachers. The instructors will be: .... J. A. Churchii!, superintendent of public instruction Salem. W. J. Kerr, president Oregon Ag riculture Colte, Corvallis. , Edwin T. Reed, College editor. O. A. C, Corvallis.. ' J. F. Brumbaugh, O. A. C., Corval lis.' . , - - H. D. Sh-Idon, University of Ore jon, Eugene. : . Earl- Kilpatrick, University of Ore gon, Eugene, i ' . . ' ' M. S. Pittman, department rural ed ucation, O. N. S- Monmouth. S. S. Duncan, school superintend ent Yamhill county, McMinnville. Jean : Park's (McCracken, primary ;nstructor, Portland. ..- . J. M. Powers, city school superin tendent, Corvallis. Mrs. Harriett Hickox Heller, Boys' and Girls' Aid, Portland. : ' William iiiiKinley.ate.ioloUt. Portland. - . . J. H. Benneman, principal N. Brownsville schools, Brownsville. . H. L. Robe, Tangent schools, Tan gent. ' - ' . . O. V. White, Albany college. Al bany. . Various school problems will be considered, and with them gencraly assembly addresses, of which some will be: . Have you a Hobby Horse? M. S. Pittman. The Grip that Holds S. S. Dun can. ' . .:, ' ' Subject to be selected Pres. Kerr. Mob Mind and Its Cure H. D. Shelton. The Teacher is a Student of Com munity Conditions Earl Kirkpatrick. Moving pictures by W. L. Finley. Creative Instinct J. F. Rumbaugh. ' What It Means to Be a Ward of '.he State Mrs. Harriett Heller. Seven League Boots E. T. Reed. Do You Camp, or Live? M S. Pittman. " Interspersed will be special music. Arrangements have been made' for a big reception by the Corvallis and Albany commercial clubs, at the O. A. C. men's gym Monday evening, when a crowd will go in autos from this city. Among the speakers will be President Lee of the college. The Commercial club quartett will sing. If Mrs. Julia McNeal, the new head of the voice department of the col lege, arrives by then she will be ask ed to sing, making her first appear ance. Washington Election CBy' United Press) Seattle, Sept. 14. The returns of 2046 precincts gave Poindexter 85,000; II V, n (VYl ' tent I Hartley by over" 10,00 in 1800 pre- cincis. K. Y. Strike. (By United Press) : New York, Sept. 14. Five ttreet cars, with strikebreaking crews are piled up on a grade, with nine in jure. "Fatal Fire. . (By United Prets) . ; Detroit,. Sept. 14. The Salvation Army .Industrial Home was burned and four men were killed. Two broke their legs jumping from windows. Seventy-five escaped.