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toooo-p 0000000000 0 Member of THE ASSOCIATED O 0 I'KBHH. JU en ly .paper In Llan O O county carry Inf A. P. dispatch O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DEMOCRAT OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO o . . , o O Tonight and Tuesday Pair " O , Colder. O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO VOL. XXXII. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1919 No. 178 TELEPHONE RA TES ORDERED VACATED School Board Orders Another . Special t Election for Dec. 23 AJNY DAILY STARTLING CHARGES MADE BY INDICTMENTS RETURNED AGAINST FORD'S OPPONENT GRAND KAI'IDS, Dm. 1 Was. j E. Kir, a prlator, ladlcted for conspiracy la connection with the i, campaign of Sen, T. H. New. " berry, pleaded guilty la the V. H. court hra Ihla afternoon. GRAND KAI'IDS. Mich, Doc 'l A. P Fraud hi charged la, 12 Indictmenta returned agalnat that assay poUllclaaa, Including 8a. Truman Nbrry. returned Saturday night by tha federal grand Jury her. It la unknown whether Sen. New berry, who conteated and won the lection over Henry Ford, wfll rort to hia official Immunity to prevent hla arrest on tha Indictment agalnat him. Government olftciala aaavrted that tha teatimony p relented to te grand ; Jury had revealed a political acandsl . that in many reapecta waa without parallel In American annate. They aaid it axtend . ' jm tha moat pupuluua warda o' oit to tha InJiea reaer vationa uu uia ihorra of Lake Super ior, where aborlginea were voted ar cording to tha beheat of tha Newbera) campaign organisation. It waa alleged that votcra were bribed, election boarda corrupted, editor aubaldiaed and moving picture theatre bought up in tha endeavor to defeat Henry Ford, flrat in the pri maries of both parties, and later, when he. had won the Democrat) ru.mlna-' tlon. In tha election Itaelf. " " th statute. ,and that certain of tlio Official were a bit secretive as to defendant Induced other to give by how the alleged conspiracy waa un- falsely representing tha amount al cove red, but a general outline of their ready contributed to tha campaign, method mi made available. A eorps j It alleged further that mora than of Investigators were sent into tho. f 100,000 'of tha amonnta o eontribut atate under direction of Earl J. Hourk, ed were converted to the personal use who with Frank C. Dailey, special aa-j of certain politiciana. It I also eharg aistant to tha attorney general, waa a , ed that more than f 100.000 waa paid central rlgur In tha election fraud case of Terra Hants, Indinapolia, Evanavllle and Frankfort, Indiana. These case, beginning In lOlB, result ad in soma 200 conviction. Bank record were Inspected and tha viaitor lint of (afety , deposit veulta gone over. With the tale of these aa starter, the investigators were sent out. They viIUd "small , fry" politiciana first, offering them vague hint of what might 'coma from mythical campaign of certain Michigan politician. Objections to 0000000900000 0 0000 NEW CLASSIFIED 8 O y 0 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WANTED A good, reliable girl to do general house-work. Apply at fr-15 Whlnut or Call 711 Y. Id3 WANTED Two boys with bicycles to deliver Albany Democrat in tha city. FOR SALE House and 1-2 acre land at 424 Denver Street, good B-room house, city water, electric lights, good barn, new garage, fine garden land, about 1 dox. full bearing fruit -trees.. Immediate possosslon. Price ' $2700 on the payment plan. Beam Land Co., 1 S3 Lyon Street. 1(12 FOR SALE 1,000 head first class stock ewe. Young and In good . condition. Will sell at 115 per head on time. You show m tha grass and I will furnish tha sheep pay . able Oct. 1, 1920. V. J. Phllllpl, Scio, Oregon. D -ld8 W dB WORK WANTED , Work wanted by middle aga man. ' . .. Inquire Democrat, H. M. , ldS . HAIR WEAVING . , Just returned from Portland, where , I hava finished course In French halrweaving, such aa switches, fluffs, curls, transformations, earmuffs, ate. Am ready to do first-class work at my room over tha Wardrobe cleaning ' and pressing parlors, 2nd and Elea worth. Will buy combings and cut hair, also match hair and sell switches, ate. Mrs. L, Tellefson, . Albany, Oregon. Id3. Stated Conclave of Templa Commdndery No. 8, K. T. Tuesday evening Dec, 2, at 7:80 o'clock. Annuol alee- tlon of officers and work In tha order of tha Temnla. All . Sir Knight urged to attend. John R. Penland, E. E. amall return were followed by "con Adential" comparison with tha New berry campaign. Generally, It waa said, theme leaaer political loader fell Into tha trapa, telling what they had received and ex plaining who "ought to handle the money" In given warda of town. The next grade of political leader waa then approached and by thia method. It waa aaid, clear trail waa blaaed td the "higher up." When brought into the grand Jury room and confronted with accurate account of their conversn tiona with the agenta, tha men gener ally. It waa aaid, repealed their ator lea. s Tha arcond federal eorropt practicaa act which tha Indictments alleged waa violated waa passed m October, 118. It made bribery voter crime after aeveral i-ie' .-oarta beM that urn an act waa adt Bit off cam gaauit the law of tha United Bute. Thl law cam Into being after tha Michi gan, primary, but Jtft ahead of the election. The fifth count charge conspiracy to commit thouaanda of offense against the federal act of October, 1918, forbidding payment of money to voter. v . The ilxth count briatlea with a rot ation. It allege that certain defend anta aaeh con tr bated more than the total amoont atyowed by law, knowii,g all the Unto that they -We re tiolatir.g to newspapers, campaigners of all de grees, for office and hotl rent, dinner and other entertainments. . . The charge that Jamea Helm waa hired on salary and expenses to run agalnat Ford m tha democratic pri mary follow, and then com accusa tion that Republican candidates for county offices were paid money, upon condition that they support the New berry senatorial aspirations. " The count conclude with al legation of wholesale bribery of voter, election boarda and other officiala. OTTO UHRHAMMER, ALMA IIINCK WED Albany Man Takes Charming ' Bride, Daughter of Tang ent People A wedding of much Interest to the young people of Albany occurred Sat urday night at 8 o'clock, when Otto W. Uhrhammer was married to Alma HinCk. The popular ring ceremony was used, Rev. C. H. Young offici ating. Tho bride Is the popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Hinck of Tangent. She ha resided for some years In this city, where she. Is highly esteemed. ' ' , The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Uhrbamaier of AJbsnj;. H is a prominent young farmer. Tha bridal couple immediately left for California, but not before a crowd of their friends had bid them noisy but happy send-off. CENSUS MAN WILL HOLD EXAMS HERE H. R. Crawford of Salem, superln Undent of census for Oregon in the first district, has set December 4 at l-80 p. m., as the data for holding another examination at tho Albany nnatnffle foe Mnn atinm.inn I Several are yet needed in Linn county. COMMISSION ANNALS TARIFF OF BURLESON SALEM, Dec. 1 A. P Sweeping deductions In tha ratea of the Pacific Telephone ft Tel egraph company of Oregon were made in aa order laaued today by th public service eoatnilasloa. Tha order pronounced I he Burle son ratoa, prescribed It May. both exorbitant and Ulrgal. It reinstates, with (light modifications, the in: iff prcecribul by the commission last May The ordtr also directs I he company to refund to tha ps'iona the dil fer ine between the Burleson tariff an J the com minion tariff of la-.t May. Tha order la effective today. No Information Her Manager Geo. E. '8andVr of the lorkl etchange announced that no of ficial oders had been received by him ngirding the ruling of he public service eommi..on, wher hon the sbova Associated P'om di-pin-b. Ho stated, however, thti the.loo.1 office was always govern.:! by the cortis sion ' ruling, and bat he rv,jcctrd de tailed Instructions soon. This action On tho pan of the pan of the Oregon commission mark an other step the fight botwnen the ttntc commission and the lljrle-.ou crdrrs governing the local coninai.y. The authority of Postmaster - General Burleson and director of communica tions of th nation to go over the state eoniiaslon's authority and make raUj for telephone and telrgraph com pajiies, without regard to state laws, has been involved. MACCABEE REUNION SATURDAY NIGHT 75 Members Including Cor vallisites Present; Cam paign is on The Re-union of the local Macca bees was well attended at their hall Saturday evening. About 75 members fit the local member and several from Corvallis wero in attendance and a general good time was enjoyed by playing game and listening to sev eral speeches and talks given to local members. State commander J. W.' Sherwood failed to be present on account of being 111. The meeting was Consludcd by light refreshments and a renewal of loyal ty to tho order In the campaign of secure 100. new member on or before Jan., 1 1920. NEW GRAND , , JURY NAMED Body for March Term Given ; Case for Trial Tomor row in Court The' new grand Jury for tho March term of court was named today. On it are: W. H. McConnell of Shedd, fore man; Heike Ohlihg, Albany; Howard B. Jrnks, Tangent; J. H. Hesseman, Gtaes; Chanucey Sickles, near Ro land; and J. A. Bilycu of Scio. In the circuit court tomorrow trial of the case f Mrs. Sarah Richards son agalnat Harding will be heard. Bible First to Cross by Plane LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 Special Ten thousand scriptures of tha book of St John; the first cargo of any kind to be carried across the Tehachapi Mountains between San Francisco and T .nB Aho-aIaa hu iflMnlana waM alnln- rped 'Fcjday, by' the American Bible Soelety. , ' They ar for Universal Bible Sun day, Nov. 80th.' VOTERSCALLED ON TO HPRESS WISHES ON TAX Bee uae only 27 people voted at the special scheol election called for .November t$ to vote a tax to carry ea tho school work for an other year, and 17 of those who voted cast their ballot in Us egktlve Albaay will bold another special election ea December 23. This action waa taken by the school board which assembled in Judge J. K Weathrrford'a law office thia after noon. ', Directors E. F. Wilea, Dr. W H. Davis. A. C. Schmitt. J. K. Wcath- erford and W. A. Eastburn, and School Clerk D. D. Haekleman and School Superintendent C. W. Boet- tlcher were rj resent. If Waa found that out of he 27 people who voted at tha last election but two of them have children of school age. Through the laxity of the voters interested in keeping up the dirtrict the reactionaries were able to prevent tha voting of needed funds and should tha coming election fail the board will be forced to borrow large sum of money. The district is about $4 ,000 behind now on estimated ex pense. The board ordered the election r advertiaed and the data was aet Apr Tuesday, Dec. 23 two days before Christmas. ' The annual Christmas holidays was placed at from December H.' to the 29th. The board waa opposed to con tinuing the vacation during New Year's week on account of having lost a greek dtfrmg the recent teacher ins titute. School will be dismissed New Year's day. ' The state teachers association will hold it regular meeting in Portland, December 29, 30 and 31st. The board expressed grrs.t disap pointment at the defeat of the budget at the recent election and determined to gt the patriotic voters out at the coming trial. , COAL DUG BY MEN IN 0. D. Volunteer Workers Wear Army Uniform; War time Restrictions WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 A. P. Wartime restrictions on the consump tion of coal were ordered effective to day foivthe period of the strike emerg ency. Striker Killed - . . WHEELING, West Va, Dec. 1 A steel striker was killed and Sheriff Clayton was shot and seriously wound ed; hi deputy and another striker suffered gunshot wound, in a riot to day. A mob of strikers and sympathisers clashed with a sheriffs posse at Gates Riverside mill, a unite of the National Tube Co. ' ( v ' Troop Train Derailed PITTSBURG, Kas., Dec. 1 A train with Kansas nstional guardsmen and volunteer coal workers en route here was derailed at Humboldt last night. None were injured Wearing army uniforms, the first contingent of volunteer coal miners ar rived at tha mines early this moming. R, R. Men at Work KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1 As sud denly and unexpectedly as it began Saturday, tha strike of 1500 switch men hero waa called off early today. Crowell Returning Homo . According to a, card (received to day by Judge P. R. Kelly from Geo rge H. Crowell, who has been In Franco In Y. M. C. A. work, tho lat ter expected to sail for Now York on November 16. Tha card wa written In London and Mr. Crowell remarked) that It was not raining1 at that par ticular time. . " WOOD ENDORSED FOR CANDIDATE Army Man Favored by Dako ta Republicans; Demo crats Want Wilson PIERRE. S. Dak., 0e. lA. P- Gov. Peter Norbeek. W. H. King. chairman of the state central commit tee, and leaders of tha .republican party of South Dakota today announj -ed that they had endorsed. Gen. Leon ard Wood aa republican candidate lor President. They declared Wood would be in dorsed tomorrow at the republican state convention. Democratic leaders aaid their con vention would endorse Pre. Wilson tomorrow if he i willing to be a can didate. M'CAULEY DROPS DAMAGE SUIT Former Husband of Mrs. E. L. Stiff Nonsuits Com plaint Against Stiff The case of J. E. McCauly against E. L. Stiff for alienation of tho af fections of Bvulah McCauley-Stiff, formerly McCailey wife, now tho wife of E. L Stiff, was non-suited by plaintiff when it came op for trial in tho rireoit -court this ,roori)lng. ' . Twenty-five thousand dollars- dam ages Were asked. Various sensation al charges were made against Stiff. Atty. Seneca Foots of . Portland, and) W. S. Risley of Albany represented the plaintiff, and Weatherford and Wyatt the defendant. Mr. MeCaul ey married Stiff after the original action had been filed. V FIGHTING POET ACTIVE Thousand Shock Troops Sent to Dalmatia to Com plete Conquest v BELGRADE, Dee. 1 A. P. Great activity prevails in Fiume. A destroy er left there Saturday, presumably for Zara, Dalmatia, according to the Serb ian press bureau. The merchantman Adna followed with a thousand picked shock troops. Hungarian Peace Sought PARIS, Dee. 1. An attempt to make peace terms with Hungary through the new Hungarian govern ment was decided upon by the su preme council today. STRONG NOTE SENT MEXICO U. S. Give! no Intimation as .. to Next Step if Carranza , Ignores Note WASHINGTON, Dec., l.r-A. P. Renewing its request for immediate release of Consular Agent Jenkins, Imprisoned at Puebla, the latest note to Mexico waa made public today. It arraign the Mexican govern ment's coduct in servo terms, charac terising t as a studied attempt to nspare the Amorcianoonsul in thV intricacies of legal procedure. No ultimatum was served and no in dication given of any action to be Riven of any action to be taken up if tho Mexican government ignores the demands of tha United States. , . , Jenkins Released, Rumor EL PASO, Dec, 1 A un vert if led report here' has it that Je'nklns has been' liberated. 66TH CONGRESS CONVENES WITH MASS OF WORK AWAITING IT President's Message Expect ed Tuesday; Several Treat-' ies Await Senatorial Action.' or are in Committees. . POLITICS PRESENT Session' Expected to Last Un-. til Coming Presidential Campaign; Acute Situa tions are Foreseen. WASHINGTON, Dee. 1 A- P, " " Tho a nit regular soasioa epem ed this morning with a large at- -teadaajc whea tho gavel fell us t both hnMSra la accordance with -the agreement reached between , repablleaa and desweratie lead era, the saal forssaUty of aa poiatasg a cOasssitteeto etify . the rreaiaeat that eoa'creas was - ia session was dispeaaed with be--' cause Mr. WUaaa'a illaaoa. Many months' work on a great vari ety of important subjects, internation al and domestic, were before the 66th Congress today when it met. for its second and "regular" session, which waa expected to close only with the presidential campaign next fall. . Members of both Senate and Boms returned to work with only tern dayV rest since the adjournment of the ex traordinary session which ended Nor. 19 when the Peace Treaty failed of ratification in the Senate. Because of the extra session the opening; day lacked much of the usual bustle at tending the launching of a new session . Besides legislative recommenda tions. President Wilson's message was expected to deaf with international re lations and particularly with tho treaty of Vereailles. ' While early ratification of the treaty with eompro miited reservations wss expected by I i.k Imiua fit Mfinvt Wall O. 1 1. .U. n, him. a.vn.v before the new year, leaders believed the issues involved would be carried into the presidential campaign. Politics is due to play a large part in the events of the new session, the last before the nominating conven tions next summer and the final cam paign in the fall. Leaders ptxipose to have Congress recess for the conven tions and work through afterward in to October. Enactment of legislation is expected to begin immediately. The Senate to day had pending, with privileged stat us the Cummins railroad bill with its provisions against strikes and for return of the' railroads to private ownership. In the House, the bin to -restrict immigration and provide for deportation of alien radicals wss first on the calendar. The House probably will be occupied largely with the ap propriation bills for many weeks and . leaders hope to enact several meas ures before the holiday adjournment, to begin about Dec. 20 and continue to Jan. 5. Besidea the treaty of 'Versailles, several other treaties are pending and promise to evoke long Senate debate. Three treaties, one guaranteeing as sistance to Franc in event of Ger man aggression, that establishing Pol land and defining the Rhine frontier and the long-pending $25,000,000 Col ombian pact, are pending before the Foreign Relatione Committee. . i. . The committee baa before it tho resolution of Lodge proposing that Congress, declare the war with Ger many ended. Thhr will be fought via orously by the administration. Other international matters pen dins; ' are the House bill to repeal the Can adian reciprocity treaty and contmer c'il conventions and trade extension arrangements with the Allies, tha en emy countries and others.