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VOL. XXIX,
ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1916.,
No. 1M,
DAILY DEMOCRAT
ALBANY
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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
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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.
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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. .
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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
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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. .
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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. ,:
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" 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.
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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.