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ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1918.
No. 119.
VOL. XXX.
UNY DAILY DEMOCEAT
E
Report ol Special Commission
Reccommends Shorter Train
ing Period tor U.S. Troops
AGREEMENT IS REACHED
WiTH ALLIED NATIONS
Ship Building One of Most Urg
ent Demands; Working Plan
Is Adopted by Government
WASHINGTON. Jan. -(L V )
linrriC4ii lighting niilt Ut
diap.iUhcd to I .u rope with I lie
pottihle delay in It aitiutic ami e"M
inrtil, lohmrl Hou.r inuimii to the
allird 4 oiihtnrt, rev oiitincn tied to
lntintf It u iilo hrld th.it prcd
and itriii.it u coordination in ihip
tiiitlding it a primary rrtiiitc in
the h"lc unit)' u( rHort in inthtaiy,
Haw) and riononic preparation be
tween the L'nilrd Sutri and hrr al
lie i.
The r r com moid .tt tuna mean that
all the alliri herealtrr will cooper Ale
and the training period will doubt lea
he ahurtrnrd.
Report ihow the miration auccced
ed in tta purpose of reaching a drf
iiulr wcirking plan (or the protec
tion of the war.
LOCAL BUSINESS KEN
TO SAVE FUEL
Local tuine men will aleep long'J
er and aave more tight and fuel if
the pl-ut now pr;oiird U put into
vr cut ion according lo whedutr. 1
Mot of Ihr lot al lnnmc hur
have already agrrrd not t open thrir
turn tint it 7 M in ft he morn in g.
I'tiii i in line with what I hemg
done in other rttie to avr tight
iiitd furl. The nrw ordtT of thing!
wilt go into effect the latter part of
thfe week. . . 1 .
CUPIO HGOKS 239
COUPLES IN 1917
Mr. Cupid wat a buty lad in l17,
infliclinK woundt upon J.f couplet
in I. inn county. The number of licenta
Uaiicd by month at thow-n from the
records on file in the office of Coun
ty Clerk K. M. Kutsell, it at follows:
January - 15
l-'rhruary . H
March 21
April ...2b
May - 23
llunr i 2K
July - 8
Aiitftivt . . 15
September -
Oclitbcr - - 21)
November -2"
December . ..... 22
Total 2.t9
OATS
REACH
MARK
NEW HIGH
IN PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Jan. 2 (U. P.)
Oatt sold at $5' a ton today, the
liiKhett recordhere.
THREE CRABTREE GIRLS BE
COME NEW YEAR BRIDES
Three Crabtrre Kir's became bride
yesterday and today. I.a-t Monday
a license issued for the marriaKc
of David K. Turniiluc, 20, or Talhol,
anil Miss Wilintt Yolinir, 17, of Crab
tree. Until were under the aKe limit
and had to secure the consent of their
jiarents. This niorninn license" were
issued for Albert K. Posen. 25, and
Misa Marie 1'rance Gronlick, both
of Crahlree; and for Otto Cole, 2
of Astoria, and Misa Clara P.. Mc
Alullin, 22, of Crabtree. t
GERMAN PROPOSALS 10
RUSSIA HAVE STRINGS
Declarations Held Not Binding
Unless Allies Consent to
Separate Peace
PI TKOi.KAD, Jan. 2. (U. P.)
A linn Bullies iki delegate irom llir
peine cimlrri'in r tayt that Germany
will mil coiiiidi-r declaration! bind
UK nil hrr ill all unlets lite allict
accnpl l lie invitation lo negotiate a
ttpatate pca.ee.
lie tayt that "Germany's funda
mental aim it Ihr establishment il
an economic union from Hamburg
Id the Persian (lull, l or the evac
uation of Belgium anil France, Ger
many will demand llie freeing of
Mesopotamia, Arabia. Palestine, ami
in Ihr cae of fuithcr surcctses
ak-aintt Italy, the return of Tripoli."
Scores are rrportcd killed in till
llolthcviki I'kraman fighting at Snio
l.n.k. Details are not available. Ml
oackt of mililary age are ordered
i.bihcd.
I
NEW SPEED COP AP
POINTED BY MAYOR CURL
Now Man Agrees Not to Carry
Firearms While on Duty as
Local Traffic Officer
Chat, iltown 'was this morning,
named ai the new Albany traific of
licer by Ma) or Curl. There will he
no gunplays nude by Ihc new apeed
m; in lact, lie lakct the office with
the unreal understanding that he
will not carry firearmi.
Itrown formerly terved at traffic
o-ffxer in I.elwnon, and submitted to
the mayor and council a written rcc
utiirnendation irom IMayor "Under
wood of that city.
Went to Portland
Mrt. (j. I-.. Ilarren ami little niece
went to Portland tint morniiiK, w here
Mrt, Ilarren will visit ,her tiMer-in-law.
Mrt. J. Tuttle.
On Buaineu Trip
Kcv. W. W. Keid wenr to Port
land thit moriiintc on biiiiuett.
Will Bring Back Car
J. I.. Irvine went lo Portland thit
morniiiK and expevtt to drive a new
car home .
To Attend Mooac Convention
T. M. I'reeman and K. C). Jenkins
went to Portland thit morning to
attend the Moote convention.
On Buaincst Trip
l ee Kcrber went to Portland thit
morniiiK on a business trip.
Returned (o Seattle
Howard Sprcr of Ihc naval hospital
corps resumed to Seattle thit morn
iiiK after a five-day fuiloUKh apent
with hit parcntt.
Left lor Moscow
Mr i. T. M. Writiht rclurncd to
her home in Moscow, Idaho, thit
imirniiiK, accompanied by her moth
er, Mrt. M. H. Craft, w,ho will visit
there a few weckt.
On Busineta Trip
Rev. A. K. Pitch went to Portland
this morning on a business trip.
Here From Scio
S. H. Cole, of Scio, was in the city
today.
Hsum Guetts at Greenes
Mr. and Mrs. Chat. G. Miller and
daughter and James A. Giffin of Sa
lem It-turned1 home this jiiorning.
They were the house Riiests of Mrt.
'R. E. Greene during the week.
To Attend Farmera' Week
Farmers' Week at O. A. C. after a
to Corvallis thit morning to attend
Farmers' Week at O. A. C. afte ra
visit with his brother, Will Vanaken,
in thi-t city.
Stopped Off Here
Corp. Leonard of Medford Co. at
Fort Columbia, stopped off yesterday
to visit friends here on ,'iis way back
to fhe fort from Medford.
Spent New Yearc
Mr. and Mrs. II. D. llawtin and
Mist WWl I-'.arlc returned this
morning from Mill City after spend1-
ing New Years with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. B. F.erle.
Here on Business
IV. C. Brown of Sodaville wat in
town today an business.
CITY NEWS
ARE SHIFTED
General Mann Named as Com
mander of the Eastern Dept.
by President Willson
FRICTION BETWEEN GEN.
PERSHING AND SIBERT
Persshing Asks that Sibert I
Assigned Commander of
Southeast Division
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2 U. P.)
Orders have been issued astigmiiK
General Mann, commanding the Rain
bow Division in France, to command
the r.atcrn department, tucceeding
(Uncial lloyle, who hat been retired.
It it reported that (iencral Sibert
will toon be assigned to the south
eastern department command. The
Srbcrt assignment is anarcntly 3
direct remit of Pcrtliuig't rccom
uiendations. Mann it in a hoipital
here.
It it taut the Rainbow men are
in good tpiritt and progressing in
good thape, despite the incessant wet
and cold inflicting hardships.
General Charlet Manchrr tuccced
Mann.
Sibert't turrrtor it unknown. It
wat recently rumored that there wa'
friction between IVrthinic and Sihert
Thit ai believed to be the cauie of
the latter' removal from an import
ant to an unimportant pot.
FIVE NEGROES ARE
SENTENCEO TO HANG
SANVANTONIO. Jan. 2. (U. P.)-
l-'ive ncgroe of the 24th infantry were
sentenced to hang by a courtmartia!
trying the second Houston riot cate
Che execution aw-aitt the president's
ratification of the findings.
Three were sentenced to ten and
seven were sentenced to live yean
ii firison. One was acquitted.
SCIO CHILD ADJUDGED
OEPENDANT BY COURT
Judge D. B. McKnight thit after
noon issued an order adjudging de
pendent Commodore Oshurn. aged 5
of near Scio. The boy was brought
into court by Constable J. N. Wed-
, of Scio, who also brought in the
boy's grandmother, Mrs. Jane Wheel
er, who was charged with being
feeble minded. The boy has been
living with his grandmother, who is
incompetent to care for him.
In the case of Mrs. Wheeler, after
consultation with Drs. J. P. Wallace
and M. II. Ellis, it was decides to
withdraw the charge against her with
the understanding that the woman's
brother, Joe Zink of Scio, would take
care of her. Her husband will go
to the county poor farm.
Shelburn People Here
The following Shelburn people were
n the city tod.i yattending to busi
ness at the court house: John and
Ed Zink, Mn and Mrs. George Piatt.
Mrs. Claude Churchill, T. J. Gib
bons, Farl Gooch.
LARGE SERVICE FLAG
AT BALTIMORE SCHOOL
BALTIMORE. Md., Jan. 2. Per
haps the most distinguished service
flag in the country is flying from
the flagstaff of St. Mary's Industrial
school here. The flag bears 539 stars
two of them arc of gold for men who
have already lost their lives in the
set sice.
This school is conspicuous for the
number of its pupils who have joined
some military service. The greatei
portion of them are serving with the
United States Marines.
COUNTY TREASURES MAKES
REPORT FOB 1917
County Has Balance on Hand
of $48,045; Over Half a
Million Handled
The annual statement of receipts
and disbursement! made during the
year 1917 wat comuletrd thit morning
by County Treasurer W. W. Francis.
The report shows that the sum of
V'3K,i;76.26 wat handled during the
year in receipts and fOWftM.i was
paid out. 7'hit leaves a cath bal
ance on hand of $4H,IM57J. Some of
this it held in trust funds, while some
f it is surplus cash in the general
fund.
The report ihowl careful manage
ment Ity Uic county court, there be
ing but few counties which are able
to make as good showing.
In nuking up the report on dis
bursements. County Treasurer Fran
cis and his assistant. Miss Nancy
Ralston, scanned 3"J pages in the
abttract of accounts, totaling 12,204
lines and Zi!A entries.
Annual Statement of County Treas
urer, Linn County, Oregon
RECEIPTS
To balance on hand Jan. I,
1917 ....$38,IH6.SS
E. I.. Fisher, astestcr, 1 V 17
taxes 125.24
I). II. Bodine, sheriff. 1916
taxes J2J.555.14
D. il. Bodine, sberifi, delin
quent taxes and penalty 57,752.2?
County c21crk, redemption
taxes 150.22
R. O. Robinson, support est
R. A. R. 110.00
Marion county, joint work 769.(r
Marion county, damages at
Schlburn ferry 540.J7
Benton county, ferry 451.34
Benton county. Sch. Ditt.
No. 5 1,198.45
Sec. of St. Motor Vehicle
tax 3.470.(11
Sec. of. St. 5 per. cent P. S.
Land Sales ... 106.2V
Sec. of St. refund on boun
ties 2600
D. H. Bodine, sheriff, forest
patrol 1.263.87
Sec. of State county fair .... 1,450.61
G. S. Hill, costs in case of
Frank Koot 59.20
St. Treat., school funds ..... 14.995.32
Sundry person, fines 538.20
Circus and show licenses 60.00
School Dist. No. 42. bond
and interest 1,140.00
Sundry fiersons, donations to
roads 120.00
Linn County Farm, produce 276.96
Ida M. Cummings, premium
St. Fair 25.00
S. P. R. R. Co.. refund 220.63
S. P. R. R. C, refund .50
F. DeVaney, refund 5.50
V. M. Mitchell, refund 4.00
T. J. TJiacker, refund 3.00
Sale of coal 8.45
Sale of cable 41.25
Linn Co. Batiks, Interest .. 1.552.06
Sundry persons , Trust
Funds 2.5f3.0('
City of Lebanon, crushed
gravel 627.50
Certificate of Death 1.00
! County Clerk, fees 3.226.65
Dog License 45.90
County Clerk, fees 3.226.65
County Recorder, fees 3,454.66
Total receipts $658,076.25
DISBURSEMENTS
By state taxes $S7,072.40
State Forester 1,263.87
Trust Funds 35.23
General Warrants 77,991.8!
Road and Bridge wan-ants 53.fV38.17
Road District warrants .... 98.1S0.O4
Special road warrants 15,102.44
Couivy Jhigh V'hool war
rants 23.645.88
School districts 95.462.19
Union high schools .... 3.478.00
Common school warrants .... 79.278.43
Cities -.! 73.193.28
V. H. No. 3 Refund -
Institute warrants
County fair warrants ..
Albany school fair -warrants
One-half of St. fines -
Dog fund warrant .
366.76
189.79
1.450.45
53.64
200.3S
27.80
Total disbursements $610,030.53
Balance on haml Jan. 1, '18 48,045.73
$658,076.26
Sweet Home Man Here
O H. Russell of Sweet Home was
an IMbany visitor today. ,
E
New Effort to Be Made by Ger
many to Force Peace
Through U-Boats
UNDER-SEA WARFARE
ORGANIZED BY GERMANS
Indicated that They Have Won
Temporary Success in
New Drive
LONDON", a.ln. 2.(V. P.) Ger
many is making the greatest effort
of her submarine war in the Jiope of
furthering her peace projects, the
Hriti-h official state today will say.
Possibly Germany has organized her
submarining on hitherto unknown of
fensive scales.
The results of her concentrated
drive are tmknown yet, ,Tjujt it it
believed they indicate a temporary
success, which Britain it certain U
all that Germany can achieve.
HOOVER ANSWERS CHARGES
IN SEATE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. (U. P.)
Hoover answered ciiticisms of the
food administration in testifying be
fore the senate probers today. He
attributed the high food prices to
increased per capita gold circulation
and the tudden conversion of thou
sands of men from producer to con
sumers only.
Kssjanhns; bis Statement that there
would be a sugar shortage, made last
October. Hoover said he stated this
at an executive session of the senate
committee and did not know it would
he published.
BOSTON PLANS LABORATORY
FOR STUDY OF SPEECH
BOSTON. Jan. 2. If you live in
Indiana and say " Ko-ko-ko-ko-komo, '
come to Boston.
Plans are under way here today
for the establishment of a $20,000 lab
oratory for the study of speech, and
corrections for its defects- The insti
tution will be one of the most unique
of its kind.
Everything from baby lisping to
confirmed stuttering will be included
in the curriculum.
From what can be learned in ad
vance, one of the lew- defects in speech
that seldom can be cured is the mal
ady that causes the speaker to say
"bawth" when he means "bath."
The laboratory will be directed by
1. Walter B. Swift of the laryng
ology department of Harvard univer
sity. HUMPHREYS GETS AP
POINTMENT AS MAJOR
Captain L T. Humphreys, brother
of John Humphreys of the local
postofficc. has been promoted from
the position of captain to that of
maior. according to word received
here today.
Captain Humphreys is a forme
regular army man. but retired and
engagej in the practice of law
Portland.
RED CROSS BUTTONS
ARRIVE FOR MEMBERS
One-third of the buttons for t he
Red do. have arrived and arc be
ing distributed by Fred Dawson
lAny member of the Red Cross may
secure a button by calling at Daw
son's drug store and presenting the
membership certificate as evidence of
eligibility to wear one. The supply
will lnot last long and the first come
will be first serve During the re.
cent drive 5700 new members were
secured in addition to the 1,000 old
ones who did not renew.
MARINES WIN FROM
ARM TEAM 19 TO 7
Fast.Game at Pasadena; Alb
any Boys Star on Both
Teams Yesterday
The great football game which was
the stellar attraction at the Tourna
ment of Koscs at Pasadena yesterday
w-at won by the U. S. Marines Irom
Mare Island over the 91 tt Division
army team from Camp Lewis by the
core of 19 to 7. The marines wo
because they were the better team,
say reports, and critics place them as
one ot the greatest football machines
in the country. They were coached
for the game by Hugo Bezdek, Uni-
vertity of Oregon mentor. The Ma
rines close a season of no' defeats,
and their victories are over such
teams at the University of California,
which they defeated twice, the Uni
versity of Oregon, Camp Lewis twice,
Sl Mary's college, Oakland, the
University of Southern California,
tiie Olympic club, San Francisco.
Several Oregon men starred on
both teams, among whom were Ed
Bailey, big Marine tackle, and Or
ville Montieth, army fullback, both
of this city. Bailey was given no.
special mention, but the dispatches
ttate that "the Marine line was like
stone wall," which indicates that
Corporal Bailey was as solid as a
rock. "Monty" played a great game
at fullback for the loiers.
Other Oregon men who were in
the limelight for the Marine were
CapL Johnnie Beckett, Mitchell, Hall.
and 'Huntington, the latter doing
spectacular work at fullback. For
the army, Sam Cook, Bill Snyder,
Kenneth Bartlett, former V. of O.
Stars, and McRae, former Willam
ette University and Multnomah star,
also did brilliant work.
As the Marines entered the Hotel
Maryland after the game a numbet
of society belles . gave each one a
kiss." The Marines are fight to fight!
Returned From Los Angeles-
Mr. -A- Bowers has returned from
a three-months' visit in Los Angeles
with her brother.
Visited Son at Fort Canby
Mrs. Nellie Myers returned home
Monday evening from Fort Canby
where she visited her son. Corporal
Lyndon Myers during the holidays.
Visited Sister Here-
Miss Frances Pugh of Brownsville
went to Portland last night, after a
week's visit in Albany with her sister
Miss Verdus Pugh.
Visited Parents-
Mrs. IHarvey ICuity rrtujrned to
her home in Portland today after
spending the holidays with her pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Perfect,
of this city.
Weather Report
Yesterday's temperature ranged
from 42 to 51 degrees. Rainfall was
.03 inches. River fell to 8.6 feet
Teaching School-
Miss Clara Luther returned to Fos
sil Monday evening, where she
teaching school, after a visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Luther.
Left for California
Mr. and Mrs. J. Will Miller of
Paris, III., left Monday evening for
California to spend the winter. They
have been visiting here at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Chat. Wieder.
Returned to O. A. C.
Mrs. F. P. Nutting and daughter,
Miss Violet I Nutting, (returned to
their home in Fortlarjd this after
noon atter a visit witn tormer Al
bany friends and relatives.
Returned Home Last Night-
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Crowell and
Mrs. Edwin Fortmiller returned last
night from a three days visit at the
home of T. M. Cannon at Griggs
Station.
Unique Lobby Display
Assistant Manager Moore of the
Globe Theatre has an unique lobby
display for tonight's and Thursday!
hill "A Poor Little Rich Girl" in
which Mary Tickford is featured. An
interior stage set in blue and gold
was brought out and the entrance to
the theatre made to represent a room
in the home of the "poor little rich
girl." The fireplace, chandeliers an
other furnishings of the surroundings
of the little girl in the play are
shown, and a doll represents the lone
some little daughter of the rich.
CITY NEWS" :
BRITISH ROUT
Attempted Raid on Allies Pos
ition in Three Sections la
Turned Into Rout
GERMANS ALSO
LOSE NEAR LENS
Austrians Retreat from Italian
Positions According to a
Vienna Statement
LONDON, Jan. 2 (V. P.) Tht
British near Mericourt turned the
Germans' attempted raid of three sec
tions into a rout.
After disorganizing the German
barrage, the British routed the Ger
mans in No Man's Land, south ot
Lens, and north of Passchendacl.
Other raids were repelled. General
Haig reported.
VIENNA, Jan. 2. Early Christmas
morning the Austrians withdrew from
Zenson, oo the lower bank of the
Piave, where the Austrians recently
crossed the river. The enemy did aot
discover the withdrawal.
ROME, Jan. 2. The British joined
the allied offensive against the
Teutonic line. They attacked ad
vanced positions and took prisoners.
MARY PiCKFORD HERE IN
A POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL"
A Poor Little Rich Ctrl'" wUl dis
close Mary Pickford in a picture
which, although of typical Pickford
charm, presents the famous girl star
a character quite different from
anything in which she has appeared
before. For instance, who ever hearu
Mary Pickford being a regular
ittle bobcat when it comes to fight
ing.' let this is just what prove
to be the case in "Little Mary's'
new film when a gang of street ur
chins attack her at her palatial borne.
In the luxurious conservatory with
its lily pond and gigantic palms she
battles with a half dozen sturdy
youngsters and finally sets them to
route at the cost of much expensive
furnishings as well as her own im
maculate appearance. Bespattered
from head to foot with mud from the
erstwhile lily pond and severely
scratched she stands triumphant as
the remains of the gang are set to
tlight. The urchains used in these
scenes were instructed to giv real
battle and in fighting them off the
popular Jftlle star (had her hands
full in every sense of the expression
s well as her teeth and feet Af
ter this fight Miss Pickford's activ
ities for the day at the studio ceased
right then and there and those who
will witness the affair on the screen
o fthe Globe theatre commencing
tonight will easily understand why
this was the case.
WAR WILL HOLD UP
TRUST PROSECUTIONS
WASHINGTON, Jan. Z U. P.)
A motion to postpone until October
the hearings on all anti-trust suits
pending has been made in the su
preme court by Attorney General
Gregory. In October he will request
their suspension until the end of the
war.
The tremendous expense of dis
solving the corporations, should) fa
vorable decision be given, prompted
the motion.
NEW CUSSiflEO
LOST A white fur on Fourth St
between Lyon and Jackson Mon
day night Return to Democrat
office. J2-4 .