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0. of 0 Library . EUGIiME THE WEATHER Tonight nd Thursday fair, light front tonight, t ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT EaUbiiohrt in IMS Beat Advertising Medium In Linn County. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1919. No. 135 VOL. XXIX. S. S. MEN ARE FIELD WORKERS Their Mission to Get People of Country Districts Into Sorvioe. STORIES TOLD VIVID IN THEIR NARRATION Conference'WIII Close To-morrow After Five Days Inter esting Fellowship. One of tile mutt uhiorhiug topic dlcuicd ii I the American Sunday School Union conference yesterday wai work among the colored profile uf the South. It h.u been dcmontlrat ed that the negro, when trained, can do ntott effective work among hit own race. Superintendent Martin, vciihlug to cucour.i)c ouuide mis sionary cntcrpri.es mnou the rural ichoolt of the northwest, suggested the support of a college-trained lil.nl. man of the South he aiMimcd. The missionaries yesterday voted unani mously to adopt the suggestion. Rais ing money for purpoie will cre ate missionary interest among the rural schools the regions more die tant. ., Croup gathering-!, whereby a num ber of ichoolt meet at Matrd timet un der the direction of the local mis sionary, which plan wat introducer a year ago, wai discussed at length and wai warmly endomed. In discussing the missionary ai r field worker, Dr. Williams said many good things. The missionary should -alwayt wear a tniitci should go whert he in must needed; should take neces sary material and supplies with liiin; should have a specific purpoie in vin itiiiK a given neighborhood und ptar all Ilia work. Dr. Williams liiinscl' was a missionary in Dakota in the eighties and he in thoroughly famliat with every detail and diffculty en countered. I'rof. McConaiighy. editor of pub liratloni, discussed how the Uninr literature inixlit he made to render the largest service. I'rof., McCan nnghv In editor of the Sunday School World, than which there is pcrhapf not a better teachers' marine pub lished. Rev. P. I.oyd Morgan of this city presented the. fiente "Our Supreme Task," in a very earnest manner. ilwclliiiK particularly on the spread of truth. Last evening after a spirited song service missionaries Allen. Wilis and Peacock detailed some of their ex Vcrienccs on the field. One could al most Imaitinc one's self as having been present, to graphic were de scriptions and stories. "The Singular l ife" wni discusici' by Dr. F. II. Gc'clbracht in a vig'nr our manner. Dr! Gcsclhraht and Dr. Williams arc old friends, having worked together in Chicago many years ago. Prof. McConaiighy this morning conducted the workers' iralnin-i ler son, In which work he is ait adept. Dr. White fdiowcd with the Bible hour. These daily discussions by Dr. While on sonic ft the fundamentals arc marvclously simple and wonder fully strong The missionaries arc much pleased with his mastcrfull ad dresses. The Union Bible and Prayer league which invites members from every where, waa 'elaborated on by Prof. McCnnaguhy. All who Join this league engage, - to read the Bible and prny daily, and a suggested passage of scripture Is offered. Requests for spe cial prayer may be sent to the league, which Is connected with (he Society in Philadelphia. There arc no" charge nor dues asked i.: this movement". Tract and Bible distribution wn.i discussed entertainingly by' Mission ary Peacock, who is crisp and tactic! in all things. -, . "This afternoon Dr, Williams is Ing his final service to the confer nc '..'.' " '..' Tonight niiiMonarics will give Suino 'ixpcrienccs end Di. Young will spc ik the ' Charms of the Bible." After xi-vcnil M'hjccts nre iliscusscd I, morr.iw ir.i rnhig, Dr. W.ill i. c II. Lee will speak on "The youth and LINNHAVEN CASES 10 BE SUBMITTED BY BRIEFS Case of Cartwright Vs 0. E. Co. to Collect Damages Conies Upjoday. In the circuit court yesterday the case of Kmlly Sloan against the Linn haven Orchard Co. was heard and testimony continued until later in the week. This morning the case of Green vs. I.liiiilinvcn Orchard Co., et til, was brought up, the facts agreed to by both sides and the case submitted to the court upon the pleadings without the introduction of tc'tiiuouy, it being the intention of the parlies to sub mit the sae by briefs for conclusions at law. At 1:00 o'clock today the case oi, J. C. Cartwright vs. O. K. Ry. was again taken up. The evidence wait begun Aug. 25 and today and tomor row will he required to conpletc lt introduction, This is, a case to com pel specific performance of contract and to recover $1(1,000 in damages al iened to have been inflicted by the defendant company's failure to con struct certain dikes In the Willam ette river near plaintiff's property. A. C. Woodcock, of F.ugcnc. and Wcathcrford ei Weathcrford, of Al bany, represent Cartwright, while Carey & Kerr, of Portland and II ill ft Marks, of this city, represent the O. K. Co. CITY REGISTRATION VERY SLOW UP TO PRESENT Only 172 Registered in Three Weeks; Books Close Month From Today. The city registration it coming In at an alarmingly slow rate, according to Mr.-T."E.: VariTasicl. deputy" city rcKistr.ir. With three weeks gone bin 172 people have signrd the cards, and 1 lie books close just one month from today. ' The registration ' this year should reach 1 at least. If i.uirej active work is not done by th." voters there will be i h i; tush when the last week arrives and many ill l.l left unrcgis tered who were unable to get to the desk. ' It should be rciiuinbircd lh.it the registration is now permanent in the city as well at the county and stale. Once the name is on there need be no more fussing t'litil the voter moves out of his or her-precinct. Get busy. Register now. Taylor-Hawkina Wedding- One of the prettiest weddings ever solemnised in this city occurred at the First Presbyterian church last night when Dr. Franklin H. Gcsclbrachl read the services which made Mr. Harry Hawkins and Miss I.ora Jane Taylor husband ond wife. The church was artistically decorated in autumn leaves, and large bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums. There was a large number of friends of both popular young people present, including many from other cities. A full account of the wedding will appear in the socie ty columns of the Democrat Saturday. Semi-Annual Meeting The semi-annual election of offi cers and banquet of the Men's Bible class will be held at 7:30 o'clock Fri day evening, in the basement of the M. E. church. All members are urited to be present. . Sherwood Here J. W: Sherwood, the veteran Macca bce. was in the city today on his way to Corvallis, where he went to stir the Maccabees up in a big meeting to be held by the two organizations there tonight. the Bible," and Rev. W. V. Schoostcr will also deliver an address. The con ference w ill close its session.! tomor row afternoon Notes. Dr. George I'. Williams will leave tonight for California, where he will attend a siniihr conference w It h th? Lower Coast dlsfirt. This Godly man has endeared himself tc all who have met him in thi city. Hi is the head of the great missionary agency. Prof. James McConaiighy will re main through the c:nfercnen and then for a few days will so some spe cial work with Mr. Rohrhaugh In this county. OF OLD MATTER Lusitania Settlement Revived With View of Waking Capital. LAST GERMAN NOTE WAS NEVER ACCEPTED Foreign Influences Taking Ad vantage of Situation to Bring Up Issue. (By United Press) Washington, Oct 18. Acting Secre tary of State Polk announced that the last German Lusitania memorandum was not accepted It propo&ed certain settlement terms, and Assistant Sec retary I'ulk denied the published re ports that the memorandum was ac cepted. These reports stated that Ger many had reiterated tin.. i..c torpedo ing was justified, and admitted the American casualties were unjustifi able, expressed regret and promised financial rcparatio .n He gairi: "The note was not acc'cptci). We will not make it public. The stories of acceptance were printed for patisan purposes. The state department will not enter a discussion at this time." The officials considered the publi cation a political move, to embarrass the department. It is believed for eign influences arc seeking to take sdvantaKe of the political situation in bringing up the issue at ths tint, It s indcatcd that the Lusiania case will remain unsettled until after election. Asbury Park, Oct. 18. Secretary Tumulty called "absolute fabrication'' :he published reports that the United States has accepted the Lusiiauit set tlement based on he German conten tion that the attack was justified. Be fore making the statement Tumulty telephoned to Polk and consulcd President Wilson. Fast Foot Traveling. (By United Press) Chicago, Oct. 18. Sidney Hatch, in the Chicago marathon race today broke the record for a hundred mile run from Milwaukee to Chicago, mak ing it ill 14 hours, 50 minutes and thirty seconds. Wilson's Tour. (By United Press) Long Branch, Oct. 18. President Wilson started for Chicago today. He will deliver three speeches tomorrow, making 'nine stops enroutc. Haiel Dawn In "The "" I " - Err i .-- W : - t W v s ;-1 " .. " .T- v - - L 5: j hazel dawn WILLAMETTE TO PLAY A. C. HERE SATURDAY Coach Bailey Discouraged at Condition and Development of His Team. The forthcoming game Saturday on Round-up field between Albany Col lege and Willametc University it at tracting the attention of the sport fans this week. This is he most im portant game on the college schedule this year, and victory over Willam ette means much lo the Bailey hosts. The big coach is very much discour aged, however, and expects the light, fast Metho.liit bunch to win by a good margin. The college team is badly banged up this week. Hunter, Albany's star center, is out of the name with a broken rib. Martin will fill in in hit (dace. Clint Archibald, of whom great things were expected in the flash with Matthew's men, is also laid up and will not be able to participate in the struggle. Spreuger is still out of college and will be unable to enter in time for this important contest. Other mem bers of the team are suffering from minor injuries received in practice, and French it givng the coach consid erable worry over the fact that his punting has not been up to standard this year. His lc is very uncertain this season and many of h,is kicks do not get off for more than 20 yards. Thia reversal in form is uneX' plainable. for French was counted up on to pull the team out of danger in case of too aggressive invasion of the college territory by foreign foes. ' The lineup Saturday will probably include the following: Martin, cen ter: Johnson and Crampton, and Daw son, guards; Tollcs and Hart, tackles: Gildow anil Fairfax, ends; Habberley, quarter; French and Austin, half backs and Starr, full-hack. Cotton Jumpa. (By United Press) New YorltOct. 18. Cotton sky rocketed and July options : rose 74 point i to ?19.0U, 17 cents a pound . ..-'- ' ., Remarkable Straw Vote, S. F. Bulletin: A straw vote taken Saturday on the Korth- western Pacific train from Eu S reka. and on which were many of -the delegates who had been attending the State Labor meet- ing at Eureka, showed the fol- lowing result: WUson ........ .. MS Hughea ..--I.. a 4 Benaon ., - 1 . Non-committal 31 , The straw vote was taken by Paul Scharrenberg, secretary of the State Federation of Labor, and Fred F. Bebergatl, member O of San Francisco Typographical Union No. 21. S) Feud Girl," at the Rolfe tonight. s ZEPPELIN RAID VERY EFFECTIVE Berlin Reports Recent Assault on England Having Immense Damage. OVER FOUR HUNDRED SOLDIERS KILLED Large Amount of Property In London, Liverpool and Else where Destroyed. (By United Press) Berlin, via Sayville, Oct. 18. Semi official newt agency declared that eye-witnesses reported that Zeppelins on September 23 damaged 100 English buildings, killed 60 aboard a four-fun- neled British cruiser in Huniber, ser iously damaged two other warships, practically destroyed Regent street, London, blew up a munitions factory. devastated Liverpool station, bridge and tracks, burned several bensol tanks near the Thames, burned Den ny & Sons rice sheds, hit Grimsby barracks, kilting 400 soldiers, partial ly destroyed Hull, damaged Leeds munitions factories, hit Portsmouth alcohol factory, smashed twelve cars containing horses, damaged a dock, and blew up a freight trin. -o Southern Tornado. (By United Press) Memphis, Oct 18. A ninety-eight mile tornado hit the coast between Mobile and Pensacola, destroyed the Mobile house this morning and killed seven persons. An unidentified schoon er was capisized in Mobile bay. Great damage is reported at Biloxi, a Mis sissippi city. -f .. .y'-"T- Ncw Orleans, Oct 18. A radio message this afternoon reported a hundred mile wind sweeping Pensa cola and Mobile. No casualties were reported. - Galveston, Oct. 18. A storm is rushing inland. Mobile wires arc down. The winds is blowing 75 miles an hour. ' PROMINENT LECTURER ON SAFETY FIRST TO BE HERE Dr. Mathew J. Shield Will Speak at Commercial Club Rooms Thursday Evening. Tomorrow night at the commercial club rooms will be held a very prac tical meeting, one to be addressed by Dr. Matthew J. Shield, field represen tative of the American Red Cross Aid Society, on first aid matters. Ev ery person who works around machin ery of any kind should be present and hear the doctor. He not only talks of prevention, but he gives instruc tion in reference to course to pursue in event of an accident. Address will begin about 8 o'clock. Burns Visiting in East W. C. Burns, who has been making a tour of the middle west and the cast is now in Washington, D. C. After leaving Portland he visited Seattle. Spokane", several places in Iowa, then to Omaha, Lincoln, Chicago and from there to Washington. He will also visit in Pittsburg, Philadelphia, New- York and other large cities before his return to Albany Nov. 1. Stored for the Winter E. J. Arnold, the pioneer carnival man, yesterday finished storing his machinery, tents, etc., for the winter. He wilt again moke Albany his head quarters. He has had a successful sea son and feels fortunate in getting things in the dry before the rains set in. Yesterday all of the help received their checks and have spread to the four winds until the call of spring. To Forecloae Mortgage R. Walworth has begun suit to col Icct $5,750 secured by a .mortgage giv en by W. C. and Florence Repass to Jesse Wells, which plaintiff later pur chased. The principal and interest frrn date of note, May 1, 1916, and $350 attorneys fees are asked. M. V. WEATHERFORD ISSUES CHALLENGE TO HAWLEY Offers to Debate Him on Wil son's Policies and Brewer's' Amendment. Mark V. Weatherford. democratic nominee for congressman, hat issued a formal challenge to W. C. Hawley, republican nominee, for a debate on President Wilson's policies and the brewers' amendment at Medford on October 24. In a dispatch he said: 'Can be in Jackson county October 24. Will debate Hawley on Wilson policies and Brewers' amendment, a ' if. he won't debate, I will talk from the same platform, and if he won't do that, I will talk to the people of Jack son county myself. Issue any chal lenge you want to. "MARK WEATHERFORD." Hawley hat not been heard from yet. ' Roosevelt Delayed. (By United Press) Springfield, Ohio, Oct. 18. A freight train waa derailed, which forc ed the Roosevelt special to detour 15C miles. Two hours were lost. Twelve short platform speeches were cancel led. Roosevelt is enroule to Louis ville. o REBEU'S hold district CONVENTION YESTERDAY Brownsville Chosen Meeting Place For 1917; Jefferson . Exemplifies Work. The annual convention of District No. 6, Rebekah assembly of the I. O. O. F., was held, here yesterday with delegates from Jetferson, Corvallis, Brownsville, Lebanon, Crawfordsville, Halsey and Shedd, attending. During the afternoon, over 100 ladies were present and over 200 attended the evening session. The afternoon session was taken up with reports of the various lodges. and with routine business. At 6 o'clock a banquet was served to 120 visitors. Brownsville was selected as the next meeting place. The following of ficers were elected and installed in the evening: " ' Mrs. Grace Farwell, Shedd, chair man; Miss Georgia White, Corvallis, vice-chairman; Mrs. Dena Howard, Brownsville, secy.; Mrs. Mildred Mc Mahan, .Brownsville, warden; Mrs. Carrie McDevitt, Corvallis, condttc tor; Mrs. Mary Koontz, Halsey, chap lain; Mrs. Emma Newport, Lebanon, outside guardian; Miss Nancy Ral ston, Albany, inside guardian. In the evening the Jefferson degree team gave perfect exemplification o; the work. The entire team of 16 mem bers was here. . During the evening Judge Gallo way, past grand master and grand representative to the sovereign grand lodge; Geo. W. Wright, P. G. M. and grand rep.; J. K, Weatherford, P. G. M. and grand rep.; A. W. Bowersox. P. G. M.. P. G. rep., and past grand patriarch; W. C. Tweedale, P. G. M. and P. G. rep.; Mrs J. K. Weather- ford, past president of the Rebckahs. were introduced and all made talks but Mrs. Weatherford. Judge Galloway made an interest ing talk and presented the lodge with a gavel made by a one-legged Union veteran, who carved it out of wood grown on Lookout Mountain, the scene of one of the great battles of the civil war. The gavel was purchas ed by Geo. W. Wright on his recent trip to the Sovereign Lodge at Chat tanooga, Tenn., last month. The gavel has the three links c-jved on it. and the letters "F. L. T." painted. with "Lookout Mountain" on another place. ' ' Following the installation of the new officers the session came to a close at a late hour. : o ' ' 1 Rev. Young Pre8ident. (By United Press) , ' Salem, Oct." 18. The annual Bap tist state convention, of the Women's State Missionary society, elected Rev. George H. Young, of Albany, presi dent of the convention, and Rev. E. R. Clevenger, of Pendleton, vice- pres ident. . H. W. Graham, of Eugene, Is . in the city today. . ; E FIERCE ATTACK Assaulted the Allies South of Somme, But Were Killed . or Captured. . GERMANS ATTACK WHOLE CARPATHIAN FRONT British Report Progress Neap Bapaume, Taking Number of Prisoners. (By United Press) Paris, Oct. 18. It is announced that the Germans started a terrific attack south of Somme, at 5 o'clock this morning. A few detachments reached the French trenches. All were killed or captured. Screen fire checked the secon dassault Bucharest, Oct. 18. It is announced that the Germans attacked the whole Carpathian front. Headuurtcrs dis patches arc reassuring. The Rouman ians resumed the offensive south of Kronstadt, and drove the enemy to the Transylvanian slope. - London, Oct. 18. Gen. Haig re ported the British had progressed be tween Albert-Bapaume road and Les boeufs despite the rain. They took a number of prisoners- m Athens, Oct 18. Venizelist leaders decided to ask the allies to formally recognize the new provisional govern ment established at Salonika, favoring Greek war participation. They reach ed the decision after two days of ser ious mob disturbances at Athens. The mobs threatened to attack the allied marines. They will also ask the Unit ed States to recognize their govern ment. The plan is to ask Washington to permit the Greek recruiting agents to operate in America. They will send recruiters to America, Egypt, Cyprus and Patria. Athens, Oct. 18. The provisional government took' the first warlike step, and called recruits of the class of 1916 on the Crete. Sensational: Tragedy. Chicago, Oct. 18. Holding a baby inder her arm, Mrs. Catherine Marek shot K. Klaus three times in Judge Dudley's court today. Klaus was the principal witness in her husband's divorce suit. He was dangerously wounded. ; Wheat Jump. : (By United Press) Chicago, Oct. 18. A world-wide wheat shortage caused December and May wheat both to hit the $1.67 1-8 mark. - " Cruiser Hit (By United Press) Berlin, Oct. 18.i It is announced that a German submarine severely damaged the Italian protected cruil er Libia in the Mediterranean Sep-. tembcr 7. " HENRY STEWART'S COWS WON BUTTER FAT CONTEST In the butter fat contest at the re cent harvest festival five cows were entered; but one was taken sick and the contest was practically bctwec'.i four of them. It began Thursday ev ening and ended Saturday evening, covering two full days". Following was the result: Golden Rilma, Jersey, owned by by Henry Stewart, 3.0717 pounds but ter fat; 15 gallons of milk. Test, 5.5, given first prize. Dutchess Rosaline, Jersey, owned by Henry Stewart, 3.717 pounds but ter fat; i6,9 gallons milk; test 5.1. Eminence, Fontaine, Jersey, owned by R L. Burkhart, 2.8976 pounds but ter fat; 15.5 gallons milk; test 3.4. Belle Gardo, Holstcin, owned by Chas. Ashton, 20145 poundi butter fat; 17.8 gallons milk; test 4.6.