THE WEATHUR TsHilaJil end Thursday prhbtbly VOL. XXX. 3 ALBAN Y DAILY hk m wit. a i1 - .. Um.i.Mmi bUbtkM to IMS fisst Adwrtieln. lltOim Iri Una Count ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, ORKCON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1917. No. I J J. ELECTRICAL WORK TO BE INSPECTED JUDGE BIN6HAM HEMS C1HCUIT COURT USES Commissioners to Return to City With Electrical Expert and Provd Report. CONTEST BETWEEN CITY EN GINEER AND COMMISSIONERS Letter From Fire Marshall Walls to City Engineer Penland Received Today. The light ! on hclwccn tli. Stan I :rc Marshall's Mm ami me Mfa;a oi the I ity l.tigintor oi A'bj.iy. . tOpf e( a Icllri mailed by i i , Mar thas Harvey Weill lo City i-iginc.i john K, 1'ctilatid was ictcivrd licrc tin mum ami indicated that i,.c a'.a . lire ullicc It going to oror the statements rcvomly made ii tbi three cummiasioticrt who lajnatllasi the litr conditions in ih.s vti, prove thr tin ii wfuttK. Mr. Weill siato that he bai ae cured the services ol an capcil Irciu the NeUunsJ Llcctncal Uudciwntcrs' Uoicau, vvjio wilt accompany the coiu missioiiois Iwck to A I i.jh, 4uu g over ihc electrical work installed here and make an iliapection o tl.c re Hirt died ui the ullicc of tnc cily engineer. i'lre Marshal Wella criticizes i'..r oty eniiinerr i'oi nut hunting u,. .he H u.iioncrs while they were here and going tm the work with ihim. In rcoent letter published .n the local papers, Mr. I'cnland critici.ed the report oi the Saic l-'irc Maiahal which rcflcctid upon his oft nid took the cotiiniasionci s to lor act tryi g to fid the rccor.li wV were on I i in his office. Dlvorees Were Granted and Civil Matters Occupies1 Attention of Court. Judge Oj G. Hingham opened ruutt n the i court Ihii morning and at hem huty all day. He will proh- bly lie here all day tomorrow. Up 2 o'clock one divorce had been tauted, one was being tried and more weie to come. Several other catet occupied the judge't attention. In the eaac ol the Douglas Nation bank "I Kotrburg, sgaim.1 Grace Wuig Maker. Chat. W. liaker. P, W. ''ay, etc., a decree ot foreclosure on mortgage w at ay anted. In the caac of Kva 1''. Ford againtl Oicar Ingram el al, onlcr entered oiiiiriiinig the kale oi really on exc itant. In ihc catc of J. W. Cutick & Co. gaaial Margaret lllodgett and the I'a. in. States Savings St 1-oaii Co., default wat entered at to the Tactile Stale. Loan Co., and disunited at Maigaret lllodgelt. ' deeiec uf divorce wat entered in : case ol Willia llulton agaiuat J. Huttoii on grounds of desertion, ihc case of I.. T. Dike of i.alrt aguintt 1'illie Dike, tuit for divorce. nit begun al 1 o'clock. I'i alleges hat a man named Welch wat the ante of the trouble that broke up it home. Several witnes.rs wrlr ruliglrt to testify in the case. Wcathcrford At Wcathcrford reprc- tented the plaintiff, and Mill it Markt represented the ttate. Two or three other cases for di irce will be taken up thit afternoon The catc of Ada Rorelle against W. W. Mown, to foreclotr a moit- gage of SHOO on a note, occupied the greater portion of thr day and will tntimie over tomorrow. Next Draft Movement Will Be Colored Troop SAN l"R A NCI St O. OcL 24 -The neat draft movement, which is to take place from OctOfcf 27 to St, will con tat entirely of colored troops, says an announcement from thr Wettern Urpartrueni heaihiuartrrt of the rail road war hoard. C. J McDonald, attittant to Chair man William Spronlr, ayt thr total numher of ctdoml trnopa to be mov rd it about HJ.rim. Of thit number. Cutp Lewis' ,u.. m ia only U0, or lett than one per cent of the 4o,ll troopi raited in the Wettrin Depart ment. ' i fj tnr plant ot the war Department caM f r origan rinrf thr national army e.f 'Oi,t1tt(IO into 16 divitinna of white troopt and one of colored troopt. Initrad of cone rnt rating (II thr colored mrn in thr few eantn i.nrnM of the southern states, the polity of the wa- derailment, it it aai't. i be to '"i mate them more or leav evenly throi'Rhoirl the 16 Nil! nl Army ran onmenti. No definite dale haa yea he-M set for the movin of the halai ce ' the National .rmy, amnnnting it I! per rent, lest the colored SMH.lt 'fib. NEW CLASSIFIED atlG HKN BABY BLN-Seth Thoutaa Echo, Lightning Indian Sleepwaler, Spaimotic Top Morn, I'arker, the Slumber Diaturb tr, Mann Clocka, at F. M. Krenc ft Sona, Jeweleri and Kngravera rftkVM LOST A package containing dry gooda and pattern. Kindly leave at Firit National bank Clyde Wil liatnton. o2.t-2S WANTED Furniahcd home or fur ni&he.f rooma for jiousekcrping. Ad dreta V, Sftietmnn. Mhany, R. care of Mary Jaeobi. oii-V FOR RF.NT Nicely fumlthrd room light, heat and large cfoart, real hie to right parly. Call 41.1 Wath St., morning o 26-29 Returned Laat Night Dr. B. R. Wallace returned to Al hany laat niitht and it at hi offic again today. He will return again to Seattle on Saturday. COUNCIL CALLS SPECIAL ELECTION Charter Amendments to Be Voted on Dec. 3 Regarding Changes In Elections. OFFICERS TO HOLD FOR FOUR YEARS HEHEAFTEK THEATRES NOT TO INCREASE PRICE YET Other Cities Go Up to 20 Cents But Albany Houses Will Only Add War Tax. After a cooitrciK oi the tnaiua- ert ot the local thcairct fttte t.-v cgareUng the advitahtltty uf ItMaOf he admtttiuu pnec to at) cenia al ter Novci.'.bcr 1, no agreement wat cVd ml the price will remain at IS emit, with Ihc addition oi aft' tw o-cent war tax, which w ,11 lOftfti admiivijiia MM U ccnta aficr ll n late. In ipe.-.Ving ot the mattci oda l(M manager ol the Globe theatre Ravc out the following itateinenti While olhei theatre! all Off the country are raiting to M cent! tr regular picture! and 25 ccnl4 lor jpc cial fealuji, we have decided to con tinue at our old price tot a hile longer, with the addition of the ' lax. We will be doing thia at x 1 to ourteUet. and it remain', , t the pattoni uf the theatre to aa how long wc wUI conitvue on ho ichedule. We cnaidenpd the mailer er earefully, but finally concluded n t rakte. We will iaattr two Itc'.c One will he the tegular ticke; UrUog 15 centa. The other will be the wai levntae ticket, coating two cenita. "Reginning with the first of No vember our running expemet will be average of S7.S0 a day more on , -rount of the higher claaa pictures which we will run. With the full Art Craft. New Paramount, and Oold win aervkjea, our film coal will he greater, and If an Increased patron age ia ahown wr will continue at the old price. Thl! meann that 50 more people a day hon!d attend our !how for ii! to break even. With the c1a of pietnnea that we will exhibit. I fully expect them to do It." Manager dimming!, of the Rntfe Theatre, whlrh open! November 15. said he had nothing to aay resardini; the future price to he charged. "We will hav lo decide that after we open," he said. Fverv city in Ihr valley has gone np to 20 retaLs, he aafd. "and If we give first cl!s hill of first-rttn plrtnre! w may !uve lo do the same ThaC xl!i only neat a raise of three cnti on our part " Speed Cop Not Elected This Week; Accounts and Minor Matters Close Council. The iicccttary resolutions and or- naucct were pattted latl night uy Lbs city council calling for a special I. .lion io be held December 3d, the '' guiai dale for holding city elec tions in the past, for the put pose oi votuig upon aincirdmcnts to the coy charter. 1 lie te.ulnlioii patted fast nijpst srUI amend Sex uou i oi iTlffisi i Use eu charier, to tuakc the city eSu.liollt eouluuu at lo siitlc villi lu. . uuuty and tlale- puuiaiiet and e'ee iiutu. .icclioi. I'J will be ameiiiieu lo name tiie polling places and three udge- and two tttfefkO, oceliou li flltOi titc bours at between It a. tu. and ti p. in. o4 the discretion ut lu .ouuc4 Scauosi jj of Cliaftcr J iialnes the tcttn! ol ollicc oi uiayo'. ouiKilmaii, recorder and chief ol po lice at lour year-, two counciltncu to ge ck.tcd every two years. The polling places were name a at ollowt: Ward 1, County Kccurdct t office. Judges, Z. II. Rudd, lid vVat '.urn. Cora K. Hopkins, clerks, Har riett D. Van Taticll and Stella Hoover. Ward 2, City Recorder's office. Judge, Gk H. Voung, Ella M. Swan and Dan Johntton Clerks. Leila Mitchell and Caroline Fish. Ward i, KM outh Maui strcci. between 1-irst and Second atrectt. Judvc-s. W. A. Eaatburn. W. S. Walk- and Amu Sharp Clerks, . L. Limphrcys and Dena Fromiu. flic liour! for voting at thit elec tion were fixed at from 9 a. in. to p. m. The matter oi employing anot. er peed cop was re-referryd to the committee on health and police, and no clertion of such an offi-'ei will be made this week. I'lie re-ignation of Jol'n Spoonvr as tiuck driver of the fire department was rc.u! and placed on iilc. VAN WINKLE FUNERAL WILL BE AT BROWNSVILLE Body of Well Known Minister and Pioneer to Be Buried Friday. The funeral of laaac N Van V.' in kle, who died in Portlakd yesti-riay uiorn-ng, as held from the .a. dy .esidence in that city this afteincon. I he body will be taken to Browo. s ill. 1-iiday, wjicrc the funeral at the grave wilt he held at 2 10 o'cl el Tlsr Itody and escort will leave thr train at Halsey, the old home r- wn of Rev. Van Winkle, al ; . ... be ?ai rirel to Laurel Cemetery at rown--ville, where five of it chiletrr.. an buried . ' ' CAPTURE OF Berlin Claims Italians and Staffs Were Taken in Isonzo Drive Today. GERMANS PLAN RETIREMENT ON FLANDERS SECTOR ELK MEAT TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC MARKET iJepnt) S'ote Game V.'., . i' -s Hawker a u sXMest this morn -.: :ha' 'he elk meat, whieji tfss killed near the Santiam river nine mdet north iast of here two weeks Sao. ha- l.een mined over to the Red Cross and that it ..ill be sold at the public nur intl Sttlurday morning al 9 a clock. One of he expert meat cutters from the Ncbergall Meat ejeapaay will carve the elk, which has been kepi cold storage all this nine and hould be as tender and delic out., iavorcd as a dish fit for the uods. The meat will be sold by the pound to the publk'. While no definite rice hat been put on the meat, ft s thought that choice ruts will go a (1 a pound, the next liett 75 err Li and the next best at 50 cents a ; oi.nd A big line-up at the market, Sccoi I 1 Ferry streets, it expected. Huns Also Retreat on Riga Sector; Attempt to Land Troops Is Repulsed. I'ETKOUKAD. Oct 25. liic Ger ...us arc attempting to lap J troops SOOth of W'erdcr, but c.e r-.-puls-.-d. it officially stated. LONDON, Oct. n nioeril iiaig eported another unsuccessful Gcr- KU counter attack south of Hout- ulti Wood. '! CITY NEWS GERMAN DESTROYER CHASES miSalurwiil 5 bUAi Iau uaId KCV. Us C "ii'Ps assxslMlOMIef IndUhj arriHil ncrc lia4 m.i AUti will ipeak at the Msmuuuitc thurti till ctcmiit;, .a 7 u'clock. tic wil utk to Uic children on cnituiiu lue ot the khUiircn oi India eUid iit 6 u clock he will give a levture on India, lie has L-ccn tlxre 16 year. On the wa, hn thip tfll delayed on .ccour. ot a German dcktroy chasinA them, i'ur two day the lighU weie oirt, not i vcii a match being lit. Will Attend Annivcrsaty Mr. and Mr. F. K. Churc'nll WW go to Toitiand Kriday to a.tc.id the 4'th anmcrsary of the fonndm,; ol the Ancient Order ot Unitec Wo men. Viaitcd Aunt- Mr. Verne Millci of Seattle Iri: this morning for home. She is re turning from a trip to California am stopped here yesterday to visit hr aunt, Mrs. J. M. Ralston. Visited Father- Mrs. M S. DeUm-ev and children who hac been visiting Mrs. Ie1an cey s father, L. H. Ueiancey. went to Corvalli this morning D. H. Stumpff went to roTv.illi' this morning on business. A Special communication of Si lohn's Lodge N'o. 17, A. F eV A. M. Friday evenine. Oct J, at 7'.sfl o'eloek. Work in the F. C Degree Visiting hrtehren welcome. fOetN R i'FVLAND. W. M o2S-M v'uuung Daughter 11 r. oud Mrs. fc. A. Thouipso . o Sltvertosi cauic up last uiglu io rit heir JaVttCblsr, .v,i, Llo. iliuri idgc. Uo to Summt -Mil Kalpn Cerrtud aud chie.c. Ic.l tint noon lor "-uiu ..it lor a wfiM tail. , Wooerwoith Vatlung Son D. U. Woodwoiiu leti cariy ibit moriiiiig tor oeMic io visit hit ot. MaraboU W.dwoith, bctorc he u rausatarred to some point. Mau ui inc boyi vvr.ii tiie uotpitai cor avc recciilly oceli Irautlcrrcd to liuucapolit and Marshall espects to be uio.ed al any tunc. Lieut. Bragg Here Lieut. C. ii. bragg ot ate leak) rigade atalkjned at tiAsati an La1 1 was in Albany this morniug oa in ay to Corvallit to visi' fuenJt. Working for Scho' - - H. i Kand 411 ' wife, tJaroid 1' Smile, i tcderick L. Urowii, John Mc Incs, Sidney W. Curtis, George D Andcrssjii, Leslie Curniack anu Clar ence lirowu coinuose a party Iron alt Lake City, who are on a .- exang trip, iliey have spent a couple ol days in this city and left this mori ng lur Corvallit and Eugene. Soiu. l the young men aic Sy US king the way tor scholarships .o Jificrci t universities by getting subs.'.bcrs . MtcyHif Gets Commission Carl Dtugglsssi a former Alban hoy and a nephew of C. II. B'trggra f this city, has been commi-sionc first lieutenant in tlf U. S. army and is now stationed at Fort Rilev Marriage Licenses Issued Licenses to wed were issued Wed nesday for thr marriage of Ala II Pturrtehi 46, a former, an.l Alma Vioi.i Hoekins. ., teacher, both of Soda lie: adn Willie F. Sylvester. J5 ad Olive Carlson, 18, both of Shedd Filed Cross Bill cross bill was fileil today to th plaintiff's amended complaint, in th rase of Tohn and F.lsie Smith agains L. R. Ruck et al. Here for Winter- Mrs. Fancis Coates and little ton arrived yesterday from Medforrl Mr Coates ha! been here Home time an they "ill make their home here thi winter with Mr. Coate!' parents. Mr and Mr T O Creates Visiting at Riddles- Mrs Florence Whittakrr, of !i de tenrJence, 1 a grtesit at the home of Mr. and Mr. DeD BidMle. 274 GERMAN AIRPLANES DOWNED IN SEPTEMBER British Office Says England Lost 46 Machines During the Same Period. LONDON', Oct 25. (U. P.) Di rector of operations Maurice an nounced that 274 German airplane, v ere downed in September. Forty era British machines were lost during the same period. COAST TELEPHONE STRIKE BY SATOROAY LIKELY Electrical Workers Demand In crease of $1 a Day; Girls Want Recognition. lETKOJRA., Oct, 25. I'.) he civil evacuation 01 Kronsudi in to lay, i H officially announced. udtntly Uic government pUn lo ntr.itr its defenses on :he Vi rg, llclsintffors and Kxonstadt fort ati -ns. I'LiKtitiKAIi, Oct. 25. Further iJcruian retrc; t on the Riga scctoi near i ... roai, i& utile latly an- ounccd. The Germans dynamiscu nri-Jgcs and buiWinys. WASaiHpTOM, Oct CV.) Uccuisc oatt.r is L.iiu tougui BsUMBa Pl Man. The Aujuians Ui A iresh chvuioub, iuIucsuk many u 3, are attcmnn a threat oiicuaivc. The ItaUttBij 4Uh 1-rcuch and Brituh rein' .'cetnea:s. arc prepared to huld tncir ji at all coals, Rome cables asscried. Italian ofiicials clauu : c encuiy is willing to sacrjiiicc .of aaiiito in the iaoiuo, lo UrvBf1 hen their people's morale. ROME, OcL ihc AL-.tr.-Gcr- iiu.ii broke through the itarau fort line left ol UooiO. u It c.ucialh latcxl. l'AKl, Oct. J5. The i reuch con- liuucd to advance toward Laon, Rosy arm, and otlu: positions being cap tured, it it ollicially stated. MMLRUA.M, Oct. J5.-i,U. l) It si reported lhat t ie civiliaa evae u.itiuii ot Mciun, t landers, one of the principal objects oi the British Irive .iiuiicaus that the Germans ex pect to retreat. I.RI. Oct. 25. trench airmen icport that the Germans arc destroy- vUlaget and trees, indicating thai i u- tu riu. .ns are preparing (or iraUfcic letriat toward Laon. BEJtLlN, Oct. 25. (U. P.) Ten thoussind Italians, including brigade ami divisional staiTt, were taken pris- e - in the Austro-German dricc, U oi:icially announced. MiuJi rich booty was taken. SAM rRANXISCO, Oct. 25. (l ) A coast telephone strike .Satur- - night is more likely now than rver. A conference of representa tives of the operators' union, elec- t rical worlcera, opened today. The i.ir,s demand union recognition. The lectrical workers want a wage in-s-1 case oi a dollar daily. HOUSTON, Tex., Oct 25.-(U.P., The Hotnton labor conncil an nounccd that betwern eight and ten thousand oilfield workers will strike November 1st, following the reitta't of the operators to grant higher wages. CITY NEWS BANDITS ROB HOTEL INDIANAPOLIS, Ott. 25. (U, Two bandits this afternoon ;ob- bed the auditor of the Washington total of 2,000 in cash, and escaped. EDISON TO INVENT MACHINE LIBERTY LOAN IS NOW ASSURED Nation Passes Three and Half Billion Mark, While State Is Over $16,000,000. LINN COUNTY ONE OF LOWEST IN THE STATE On Way to CorvaUia . Mr. and Mra. J. K Synder, of Indi ana, spent last night in Albany on their way to Corvaltis to visit at the home of Chas. Huff. Crawford in Portland W. W. Crawford U spending a few days in Portland. Leaves for Pipestone . -Mrs. E. Douty left yesterday (or her home in Pipestone, Minn. She wUI stop in Portland and St. Paul on the way. Return From Portland Miss Hazel Smith and Miss Thel- ma ISurnett returned last night from Portland a here they jiave been since Tuesday. They accompanied their brothers, Verne and Otto Smith, and Lossil Burnett, that far on their way to Fort Canby to enlist with Filth Company. Kf AN EYE-OPENER FOR DIET1ST Woefully Discouraged When He Sees Array of "Eats" Consumed In "One-Arm" L unch. The ninn who rrinN nil thi aiod !i. :ilth stnrl.'s In M' iKiixliie nad re cnnla hlmu'lf ns in ndept sua sear dletlst ate Inn. h n i-ently In "one itiii hush haassT rlowntnwn, snys the ImllnnapoHs News 0 rally he cuts at avaasa, nnd tin' rxi neniv wns a noeel .Mlv.Mitiirc for aiir, Nenrl.v. filling lil own chnlr nnd rVerssaeklaj on tin- nr.u of the ehnlr next Mat s;,i bin n an bale and In arty, eansxaatlni u Ideee of apple pie. thr. .' rkxtsthartts and Mc cm of rSppiasltt, Knltoplsil Ihraxtett n cut of n.t besHr, tttaahed potatoea, a chceae aanshrMl and stowed prunes, wns a vreinjut fellnvv. n hoo': keeper's stoop haatatai his saaahktrs nnd aa ind.sir balrat Spread "vor his fnre. Tnll. bony nnd ascetic, the man In the lone. Mark coat dnhbled In bowl of eHiektn broth nnil :i plate of wafers, while the plump little sterMJai aplsw at lil ,-IImivv nte ii Mate of bonns and a Kr.-neh nnitrv wlih reJIab. Trie capnhle raStee innnneer of n woman's employ meal bmvnu. who it aaar the uoor was enrofnlly asastlcatlnf Ixdled hom Heavy Work Will Have to Ba Done Friday and Sa.uidayto Save Cojnty Standing. PORTl a.' Oct . With the unotiicial ...tai annonn.'e-l by the .blicity oepaitmeti. the i itctly oan at toon as $lc;.l,'as' this bii.ed it lelcgrapi.ic ',. .1-. i'.viii every communay in the sta.c, ana wiih die official formal bank an nouncements that the total is 14V 601,350 there is now no siucstion but chat Urv. :. will raise her minimuin quota of $I8,Osa),000 by Saturday night. The onfy doubt remaining cohceins how near its marimum of JO millioi. Oregon will go, and an effort now being made all over '.he state to orce Oregon upwards on the ladder. All over the state a spirit of inspir ing determination seems to have tak en hold. The pace set by Pendleton is now the admiration of other cities. WASHINGTON. Oc.. 23. -(U. P.) It is strongly indicated lhat t.lic country has passed the fo,3s.S''JUi,0lai Liberty Loan subscription, at noon today. The treasury depart. ncnt re ports indicate that the enti.e niton roused tu the highest patriotic lervor. The hve billion do.iar goal will probably be reached Saturday night. Bond buyers are overwhelm ing the banka and Imsl coir.pantes. Panama, Hawaii, and the Pr.ilippincs report brisk sales oi bonds. The president and all the cabinei of Pan- ma subscribed. The Midu.c West German districts are heavily sub scribing now. ORANGE, N. J., Oct 25. (U. P.I Thomas F.dison speat the laat ten weeks on the high seas striving to nj, n ehl.-k.-u sawlwlca, n lettuce snlod perfect Some means of defeating the submarine, his laboratories announc ed today. Feh'son his issued a Liberty Pond :vpiral. It is believed that beta. is,- Edison's sea voyage is announced as ended, from the tricte-t rcticci.ee concerning Fdison's whereabouts, ui, . ,.,..1 ., ill.h of fresh fruit wniie euii Mssataa on naaee asariaieesnesil with the v ie., i.reshl, ni of mi lnnnince com Baay who wns eettlag away with raw ...,iv, ', and saata Irani and stromr lilnek coffee. KinUl.inj hi. inot enreftilly select- e.1 lunih. the aura teat dletlt left the Inn.briM.ni with :' bnffled expression. shook Mtaaatj to- W. C. T. U. WILL PRESENT SCHOOL WIIH PICTURE lhe Madison street school will give a short program tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock, in honor of Fran cis E Willard. The W. C T. U will present the school with a pic ture of Frances E. Willard at this time. Only a short program will be given on account of not having aa assembly room for the children, and the program will be given ia the hall. ALBANY COUPLE MARRIED IN VANCOUVER SATURDAY Word was received in Albany to day of the marriage of Lloyd E. Hol ley to Miss Anna Dever, in Vancouv er, last Saturday afternoon. Lloyd is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C A. 11 "Hey of this city and was a mem ber of the Democrat force until re cently, when he joined the naval re serve. He ia now off on an indefinite furlough, and working in a shipyard in Portland. The bride is a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Dever of this city, and is well known here. They will make their home in Portland until he is called to service again. : . i cui.. .- i . t. i. nntlsc'l on ine rill'' invrnior lias prooaoiv :ouno ine muni - . . , . ....... ,. K.'io.'r iinu no -- wanted anti-suhmarine weapon. It .w, V he Jissendl Irving Cobb is understood that Edison's experi- mrr (nj(, ,.,11,", when he wrote, ment included the duplication, as lar vhat Is the moral of It allT Ton can as possible of Germany's submatinc e.-h me!'" warfare methods. - ..' ENEMY PROPERTY TO BE PLACED IN LOAN WASHINGTON. Oct. 25 (U.F.) Fropeety Iselonging to citizens of Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria wilt he seized along with German proas. erty. A. Mitchell Palmer, alien prop erty rnstodtan, announced today. Their money will he given to the treasury department for Liberty Honda.