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ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1918.
GIGANTIC
ARTILLERY
DUEL IS ON
American Heavy Gunn Are
Heating II unit in Hat
tie Now Raging
in Pirardy
GERMANS TAKE MEN
''FROM LORRAINE IJNES
Drive Against Americans Be-
fpre AmicnH Is
Probable
Hy Fred Ferg uaoa. V J, correspondent
AMERICAN FRONT. Plrardy. May
13. An American-German artillery
duel of the greatest intensity raged all
night long. In Uila contest the Amir
Iran fir waa far the heaviest The
gigantic explosions rocked tha houses
and tha sky was continually alight
from tha ahrlla.
Hell's door seemed literally opened,
and death's screeching demons seemed
to fill tha air aa tha heavy shells
paesd otr tha lines. Tha pounding of
tha iruna jarred tha earth aa though
tha avll forces war bellowing and try
Ing to break through.
The" guns' flares rrmemtiU great
flraa sweeping ocr (ha fields. By
mulliuhrmr tha sheet lightning " of
aumatar by hundred, tha mult will
give an approximate Mca ef tha dual.
AMERICAN FRONT. Lorraine,
May IS. American patrols today
learned tha tha Germane are thin
ning tha Lorraine front linea to the
utmoat and are sending their troopa
toward Pirardy. Tha Germane are
not attempting to hold even the ahell
hold and tha American patrola find
long stretches of German trenches de
serted.
WASHINGTON, May IS. Today'a
raaoalty Hat reported 38 New Rngland
soldiers mixing. These were probab-
ly captured hy the Germane in tha ac
tion at Seicheprey. In all, M names
were liated, thia including ten killed
in action, nine dead of wounda, 12 aa-
rioualy wounded. Cock Victor O.
Rourke of Mountaindalo, Oregon, U
reported dead of diaeau.
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
British
1.0ND0N. May IS. Mnrahat Halg
today reported that tha enemy artil
lery was active lat night between the
Bomma Valley and tha Albert aector
and between Locon and tUeNelppe
loresl.
French
PARIS, May 13. Artillery fighting
on both aidca of tha Avre ia official!
reported today. Tha French penetrat
ed tha German poaitiona near Nomeny,
capturing prisoners. A German sur
prise attack near St. Pie failed thia
morning.
-i ' Italian
ROME, May 13. The enemy at
tacked at Mont Corneo, after an In
tenia bombardment, but our fine
troopa stopped them, the official state-
ment torlav declared. "We counter-
attacked, forcing the enemy to retire.
llravy (oaa waa Inflicted on them In
the encounter.
FOUND-A black leather puree con
tnlninir Ronti amnll change and I
card of Mnrv G. Anderson. Call at
Democrat office and pay for thia ad
13mlS
FOR RAI.E 80 head of horses and
mules from pony to 1600 Iba. In
Farmera Vaed Shed. 13m 18
Fnu RALE Fine corner lot on Wash
ington street, on pavement. Big
bargain. Terma. J. A. Howard,
.l .state. 9mll
UNCLE SAM A8KS YOU to rail
mora noultrv. Chlx hatched now
. fmm secllmatad. Oregon-bred 0.
' C. W. Leghorn! will lay In fall. K.
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J NEW CLASSIFIED
JEFF BALDWIN IS
AGAIN AT LARC.F.
otoriouH Convict In "Some
where in Ore
gon" Jeff Baldwin, the state's moat no-
torloua convict, ear aped yesterday af
ternoon from the alate priaon at Sa
lem, and tlie Albany police and aher
iffs force have been on the lookout
ever aince. Baldwin waa caught after
revolver duel by Deputy Hhrrlff Joe
rum at Hhedd laat fall, and Frum
pent yeaterday afternoon along the
roaila to Kalem In hopea that Baldwin
ight have come thia way again.
Ilalwwln, the lait time ho waa "out
tole an Albany bicycle, rode it to
Tangent, rolilicd houaa, rode to
Hhedd, waa found by Frum and cap
tured after fight and brought to Al
bany, but not until he had attempted
teal the officera revolver, and waa
overcome after another hard fight.
Thia trip he again uaed hia head.
nd stole a truaty'a ault and walked
out of the door. The authorities be
lieve Baldwin will again hide In the
brush for two or three daya before
tarting to make hia eacape from the
country. They will keep a watch for
several daya, for that reason.
IERNARDI SHOW
TO OPEN TODAY
NEAR S. .'.DEPOT
Just starting, Just commencing
dont fail to see this wonderful show,
jidlea and Gentlemen; on the Inside
we have, etc., etc.
Thus, amid a wealth of electric
lights which should Uke one back to
the Zone of the I'anamac-Pacific Ex
position, will the spieler announce to
night at the opening of the big car
nival on the grounda opposite the S.
depot Amusements, riding de
vices and aideehowa for the edification
of tha many attendants; the whip, the
merry-go-round and the ferns wheel.
will be the amusement provided for
those who like sensation in tha form
of 'rides. Honolulu, Palaca of Aria.
Tango Maie, Animal Showa, Athletic
Shows. California Cabaret. Over the
Top, .African Tree Dwellers and
multitude of other aldrahowa are pro-
ided for those who attend. The Ber
nardl Greater Exposition Co. ia the
largest carnical company ever to visit
the Northwest and carrier more at
tractions and sideshows than anv
show on wheels in America today.
Albany Man Bought
Curry County rarm
GOLD HILL, May 13. (Special)
Earl B. Day of Albany Or., formerlv
of Gold Hill, has purchased the 160
I farm belonging to the Robert
Burrh estate, seven milea north or
Gold Hill in Same Valley. This tract
waa a part of the old Panky familv
holdinga and la one of the richest and
(est improved farms In the valley.
Kaiser and Karl
Meet in Berlin
BERLIN, May 13. (U. P.) It ia
officially announced that the Kaiser
nnd Emperor Karl, with their respect
ive staffs, conferred at the grand
headiuartcrs yesterday. They discuss
ed the economic military questions
satisfactorily and were In complete ac
cord on tha present and future rela
tione of the two monarchies, the state
ment read.
Maccabees Heard
Talk by Commander
A good attendance was present at
the meeting of the Maccabees' lodge
hold last Saturday at the Woodman
hall. Mr. Markey, the national com
mander of the order, was present and
made an Interesting address before
those present
Mr. Markey is an Interesting speak
er and his talk waa not confined to
lodge affairs. He haa been active in
state and national affaire In hia home
state and his talk waa well received
by tha Albany audience.
Tax Collection Is
Over for Snnn
The collection of 1917 taxes for the
first half of the year ia about ended
i.r.d Sheriff D. II. Bodine discovered
todav that his office has collected
S;I13.526.42 out of a total of 8537,047
10. This has all been turned over to
the county treasurer, the last turn
over of $14,394 being made todny.
In addition delinquent taxes to the
extent of 812.7B4.08 have been collect
ed, and 87,11,.2B has been turned ovor
to the treaaurer. This is trifle more
Ihnr half the year's taxes, and the rc
' uwlndcr will be collected In the fall.
READING BELIEVES
E
Ottawa Storv Doubted by the
British Minister
Today
ENGLISH REPORTS
VERY DIFFERENT
War Department Notes Are
Diametrically Op
posed WASHINGTON. May 11 U.
P.) The American forrea la
France are actively aagaged in
battle now and will be regularly
need hereafter. Secretary Baker
announced today. Thia contra
the atatentent froea Ottawa laat
night. Secretary Hakrr said:
The facta are exactly other
wise. The America troopa are
now bring actively uaed in bat
tle and as General Pershing of
fered, under the auprrme com
mander." WASHINGTON, May 13. (U.P.)
British Ambassador Reading today
declared that be doubted the accuracy
of the statement this morning from
Ottawa, attributed to he British war
cabinet, that American troopa will be
held back, unused, until their force
reachea a powerful strength.
He stated that he believed that no
such statement had been made with
tha knowledge of the prime minister
or the war cabinet, and that the new
change in the allies' war policy had
created the greatest surprise.
The statement," Ambassador
Reading declared, "to the effect that
the allies are now confident and have
hoaen to wait until the moat powerful
force of Americana possible is ready,
ia diametrically opposed to all the in
formation received by me from the
British war department, and all the
requests I have been asked by them to
make of the American government.
I am quite in the dark aa to the
origin of the statement, and can only
aay now that I am convinced that the
document waa issued without the
knowledge of the prime minister or
the British war cabinet
Big Artillery Bill
WASHINGTON, May 13. The war
department today asked congress for
the appropriation of $6,000,000 for
heavy ordnance. Thia ia in addition
to the $lfi,000,000 estimate given to
the house military committee last
week by Secretary Baker.
General Barrette told the house ap
propriations committee todny that be
cause of the long time required to
build big guns, most of those built
under the next fiscal year's appropri
ation could not be delivered until a
year after the contract had been let.
He stilted that the need for big
guns waa not pressing, because the
allies had lurge reserves, but that the
United States must prepare.
Dr. Kerr Spoke at
Church Yesterdav
President C. HI Kerr of the Ore
gon Agricultural college, addressed a
large crowd Jt the First Presbyterian
church yesterdsy evening in the In
terest of food conservation. Dr. Ken
is making a tour of the valley for the
food administration and spoke twice
in Linn county yesterday.
The services held laat night were of
the union variety, and the churches
over the city were closed. As re
sult the attendance was exceptionally
large. Special music was provided
by locnl people.
Mskra Round-Trip in 27 Days
P. D. Gilbert received a telegram
this morning from his son, Earl Gil
bert, stating that he was with a gun
crew in a big transport and they had
just returned to Norfolk, Va., after
.nasli g a trip to France. The rount
trip was made in 27 days.
Bishop S. P. Nnrcnir of the Evar.
gelirnl chuH, will preach In Albany
at the locnl -hutrh nvt Tuesday eve
ning at 8 In lh,i evening. Rev. Schs-
ter, astor, has been returned tc the
Allmtiy church end will return tomor
row with Bishop SprctiK. Ro. -rh'is
ter has also been chosen aa presiding
elder of the dislr 3t, which includes
Portland.
S. P. EMPLOYES
TO RAISE FLAG
G. A. R. Will Assist in Cere
mony Tomorrow
Afternoon
The Southern Pacific railroad em
ployee at Albany will raise their new
flag tomorrow afternoon at 8:30 with
appropriate ceremonies. Addresses
will be made by leading railroad men
of the Southern Pacific and by C. H.
Burton, paat commander-in-chief of
the G. A. R., and Attorney Willard
Marks of Albany. Miss Orah Hark-
is will give a reading, and music
will be furnished by the high school
band and by the G. A. R. fife and
drum corps.
Program
Music G. A. R. fife and drum
corps.
Music America nigh school band,
Unfurling of Flag Wise Mildred
Taylor. .
Address F. L. Burckhalter. Sunt
Portland Division.
Address C. G. Burton, past com
mander-in-chief, G. A. R.
Address C E. Peck, MM. fort land
division.
Address Willard Marks of Alnany.
Music G. A. R- fife and drum
corps.
Address r. c cavenaer, master
car repairer, Portland division.
Address James luaaiman, iu re
man painter, Brooklyn.
Music Star Spangled Banner Al
bany high school band.
MYSTERIOUS SLACKER PROVES
TO BE GL'Y RHEINHEIMER
The identity of the mysterious
slacker of Criminal Caleb seems to be
about established. A relative, living
in Linn county, has finally turned ud
and positively identified the man aa
Guy Rheinheimer, former resident
of the county.
According to the relative, Rhein
heimer haa been filled with socialism
of the worst sort ever since be waa a
child, and hia present plight ia more
his father's fault than hia own. Ilia
father formerly lived in the county,
at Lyons, Jordan and on McCulloagh
Mountain, and worked at the mill ia
Mill City 20 years ago, where be waa
an agitator.
Guy Rheinheimer left Linn county
with bis parents, going- to Momaon
ville, Illinois, and later took up a
homestead in Montana, where he waa
at the time of the draft. He is not
believed to be wanted for anything
more than slacking.
The self-confessed slacker tella
different story now that hia name has
been found. He atill claims to be op
posed to war and declares they can
shoot him before he goes over the
seas to fight He will do anything
they ask of him in the United States,
he declares, however.
PORTLAND VOTE MAY
DECIDE PRIMARY CONTESTS
Democratic Leaders Expect Light
Vote In Country and Heavy
Vote in Multnomah
PORTLAND, May 13. (Special to
Democrat) Whether Portland will be
the deciding factor at the democratic
nrimarv election which will be held
next Friday will depend upon wheth
er or not a heavy or light vote
polled in the outside counties. The
absence of contests for local offices in
the democratic primaries in some of
the rural districts may cut down the
country vote to aome extent and in
such event the question of who will be
the democratic choice for United
States senator, governor and national
committeeman will be determined
largely by the voters of Multnomah
county for, in addition to the contests
for the major state offices, there are
two opposing candidates for congress
in the congressional district which in
cludes Multnomah county. This con
tost ia expected to bring out a big
democratic vote in Portland.
Ex-Governor West ia expected to
carry Western Oregon and his oppon
ent. Judge Will R. King, is expected
to get the vote in Eastern Oregon. If
thia guess is correct the candidate for
the senate who carries Multnomah
county will in all probability be the
next democratic nominee tor u,
senator.
The contest for the governorship
nomination ia also creating consider
ate. Intnntst Senator Pierce and
Harvev Starkweather are both cam-
Daiening in Western Oregon at the
present time and will wind up their
campaign In Portland the middle of
the week. Both claim that they will
carry Multnomah county.
To Sneak at Pioneer Picnic
ritv. G. H. Bennett haa accepte ' an
Imhation from John P. Cooley, chnir-
nan of the program committee for
I he IPonecrs' Picnic to be held In
Brownsville, to sneak on June 6. fi
subject of Rev. Bennett's talk will lie
I'Tho Vision of the ironeer."
State Encampment of G.A.R. Opens this Morning
in Albany with Close to 2000 Veterans from All
Over Oregon Present; Parade Comes Tomorrow
Orlando A. Somen to Speak
Tonight at Rig
Campfire
Again, for the 87th time since 'lie
war, the Oregon Grand Army of the
Republic haa gathered in the annual
state encampment, and Albany la
crowded with the veterans and their,
ladies. The morning trains brought
in many from the valley towns and,
lute in the morning, the Portland pe-
eial earn In hrincrinir elciae to 400
members or toe tnree organizations
i mMting here thia week the G. A. R.,
;.h. ,.di-, of ... G . p tht
w.,', Rli.f Comm.
The G. A. R. convention ia much
the same aa other G. A. R. conventions
and in many ways, much unlike other
conventions. Thia year the decora
tions are not restricted to the G. A.
R. badges. The veterans have found
that there are riore waya of serving
their country tl an by keeping alive
the memories of battles of the Civil
War and of the long struggle against
the Indians, and few indeed are the
visitors who do not wear a Red Cross
button or a Liberty Loan badge
proudly as they do their G. A. R. em
blem. The morning was given tip entirely
to registration of the visitors and toi
preparing for the activities of the af
ternoon. The information bureau is
established across from pie armory.
where a corps of Albany women are at
work getting the visitors settled in
rooms for the next three days. An
accurate estimate of the attendance is
not possible but it Is believed it will
go well over a thousand.
The afternoon session was given up
to the organisation of the three con
ventions and to the memorial service
held by the Ladies of the G. A. R, and
by the Woman's Relief. Corps.
G. A. R. are holding their sessions In
the Cnigtita "bC"Pylnias 'building", 'the.
W. R. C in the Elks' Temple, and the
Ladies of the G. A. R. in the Masonic
hall.
Thia evening the first big campfire
will be held at the United Presbyter
ian church. " Orlando . A. Somers, na
tional eommanedr of the order, will
lake the principal address and in ad
dition a program will be given by the
G. A. R. and by Albany citizens. The
address of welcome will be made bv
Mayor L. M. Curl, and the responses
by the three state commanders will
follow. Music by local musicians and
by the Portland fife and drum corps
will also be presented at the campfire.
The meetings this afternoon were
of the nature to clear the deck for
action tomorrow. The departmental
council of administration met at 1:30
RED CROSS DRIVE
COMMITTEE WANTS
TO DO JOB QUICK
The Red Cross workers' meeting at
the Baptist church yesterady after
noon waa well attended and the ad
dress by Mr. Strong, who represented
the state committee in charge of the
coming drive, was of interest to those
nresent About 150 delegates from
Linn county were present and, after
the talk, Mr. Strong answered ques
tions. The drive will start on May 20th
and the Albany workers hope to fin
ish up the hard part of the work and
raise the quota for the city the first
day. This quota has not yet been es
tablished but will probably be no more
than for the previous drive.
The four-minute speakers have
started on the work of preparing the
public for the solicitors, and the local
organization, which is now well or
ganized, will be ready for work next
Monday.
Former Citizen Is
Heard from in Coos
Chief Catlin has received a letter
from the sheriff of Coos county stat
ing that he has a warrant for one F.
Armentrout for stealing a revolver at
Powers. As Armentrout is supposed
to be known in Albany, the sheriff
writes here for information.
Armentrout is one of the best
known "at one time" residents of Al
bany, and was a member of the po
lice force while in the city. He left
Albany some months ago, however.
Op rated on Yesterday
Vis. Arch Gould was operate on
vealerday at St Mary's hospital for
appendicitis and ia getting along n,..-
iy-
THE
COURAGEOUS ARE
THOSE WHO SMILE MOST
By Robert C. Markee, roaaaiaadaat of
the Oregon SUte Soldiers Home
High courage la
what we need these
days, high courage
that reaches from
the heart straight
up to the realms of
fiOD'S justice that
maintains that
RIGHT must RULE.
A thousand threads
weave this fabric of
high courage which
makes for Victory.
We need Laughter Sparkling
Laughter, awinging back and forth be
tween the BOY8 that are Away and
the GIRLS that are at Home. The?
say we must be serious; the world
is imperiled, it is no time for laugh
ter. BUT the Glooms dont know
that the Courageous are those that
smile the oftenest; and that the BOYS
that go forth with SONGS on lips
that never quiver. "Let ua hang faat
to Principles, let us hang fast to the
precious elements of life that keeps
our spirits strong, for Strong Spirits
are the first line of Defense. There
must be no faltering, no weakening,
no waiginr, or despair."
Cent. Markee haa been attending
these encampmenta for 40 years, and
attended 19 national encampmenta
and hopes to round it out with 20 by
attending thia year at Portland in
August
at the Knights of Pythias hall, and at
3 o'clock the first session of the en
campment was held at the haU to :
ceive the re porta of the officers. Toe
memorial sessions of the ladies of the
G. A. R. and the Woman's Relief corps
Thaloreupied most of the afternoon at
their jsDective halls.
Tomorrow's Program"
: 8 a. m. Oregon Veteran'a associa
tion meets at armory hall. v
8:30 a. m. Business meetings at va
rious halls.
10:30 a. m. Parade forms on Lyon
street facing north.
1 :30 p. m. Business sessions at va
rious halls.
5 p. m. Banquet at armory.
7:30 p. m. Music by high school
band at United Presbyterian church.
8 p. m. Campfire at U. P. church.
address by Governor Withycombe.
Four Albany high school girls have
volunteered and are helping in the
registration office across from the
armory. They are Miss Lucille Sny
der. Miss Janet Dawson, Miss Jose
phine Lee and Miss Hazel Hall.
Corvallis Boys Are
Arrested in Albanv
Two boys, both around 15 years of
age, were picked up Dy iraiiic ui-
ficer Willard and Night Officer Dick
Rogers last Saturday evening, kept in
the city lockup over night and return
ed to the sheriff at Corvallis, together
with a Ford they were alleged to have
stolen. The boys were seen passing
the boys' industrial school near Salem
and the Albany policemen went down
the Salem Road a waya and caught
them as they came into town.
It appears that the car was taken
from a jitney dnver and the boys
claimed they had rented it The jit
ney driver told a different story, and
as the boys have been recently return
ed from the reform school, it is prob
able that they will make another trip.
Albany People Were
.at State Convention
Albany men attended the session of
the Oregon Fire Relief association at
McMinnville last Friday and Saturday
and report an Interesting session. H.
H. Hewitt of Albany is a director and
J. F. Emmett, also of Albany, acted
as chairman of the meeting.
Mr. Hewitt spoke on Friday, the
subject of his talk being "How Agents
Bind tho Company." Mr. Emmett
spoke the same day on "Inspection."
Honor Guard Girls Drill
The Honor Guard glrla will drill
tomorrow night at the junior high
school at 7:30.
Shopping Here-
Misses Dorothy Smith and Crystal
Shank, popular maids of Mt Pleasant
near Scio, spent the day in Albany
shopping.
Parade and Banquet la Being
Arranged for by
Veterans
DRUM CORPS IS
IN GOOD FORM
Between tiases, the Pert 1. ad
G. A. K. draas corse le beeping
things doiag srouad the kesd
swartera and the convention haU.
They are attracting eaore than
tho oaual atteatioa this year aa
rnaay new "atanta" are being
pulled off by tbo veterans, and
the musical results are of a high
order. Lyon street was blocked
this afternoon during aa iai
prosipta concert.
Tha session of the visiting veteran
tomorrow will be started uf the pa
rade which is expected to be ewe of
the best Albany haa had for some
time. While the absence of the coast
artillery company will take away a
feature which has always been present
in the past, the Home Guard will be
out In their new uniforms and win
furnish the military part a ''." per
formance. The G. A. R. and ladies wffl, as is
be the most lunspiinsiai part
of the tine, and they will folks after
the Horns Guard. After the vereraee
will cons the civic orders and ledges.
and then will come the county offic
ials. The Albany high schawl seas
will be present and will aastat the
drum corps, which of course lease the
parade.
The Honor Guard (iris hare heea .
practicing faithfully for the paat few
weeks and expect to make a good
showing in the way of marcJunr.
There have been afout' 60 at the drills
on the sverage, and all will be in the
parade unless they change their
minds. The Campfire Girls, the Boy
Scoots and the schoolchildren will al
so be present
At the high school grounda the la
dies of the G. A. R. and the Woman's
Relief Corps will present a flag and
a picture of Lincoln to the high school.
Professor C. W. Boetticher is to ac
cept the gifts for the high school and
make an address.
The campfire in the evening will
bring Governor James Withycombe,
who ia to make the principal address.
In addition there will be a program
with songs and music by the high
school band, at the United Presbyter
ian church.
ALBANY SOLDIER
TO EAT AT HOME
CHRISTMAS DAYS
A letter wav received tcJay by Mis.
A. Whetstone of Albany from Private
Owney Whets' one. now in Franse. Ac
cording to tho Albany soldier, there
will be a sh wlowi very shortly, a
he expects to eat hit Christina dinner
at home. Folio vini; is part of the let
ter: "Tell Dad to come on over, and I
will get him a job getting Germans.
Tell him not to sell tl.e colt, and the
wagon and harness, and I will buy
them when I ji back. Tnat is if they
arent too old l then. But I guess
they wont tie for 1 figure on eating
Christmas dinn.r nt home.
"Say, send all fie candy jou want .
to, I can use U all. Now saying this,
I dont mean that we dont get enougn
to eat for w? do get fed good, hut
candy ia scare . I am about out or
tobacco, but that dont bother me fur
when I run out I will quit I had plen
ty but let the boys hae it I hat were
out-
Railroad Man Is
Hurt in Accident
Fred Filkins, who is employed at
the Southern Pacific, was hurt in aa
accident laat Saturday at the corner
of Fourth and Lyon. He was struck
by an automobile and dragged several
feet hut escaped with a few minor
bruises.
The automobile was one registered
under the ownership of H. J. Mcln
nncss, of Route 1, Albany. He was
said to have been on the wrong side
of the street at the time and the col
lision with Filkins, who was riding
bicycle, was the result Filkins was
taken to the office of Dr. Davis, where
his bruises were patched up.
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