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0000000000000000 0 Msrabor of TUB A8HUCIATK0 0 0 I'KKMH. The only MPr In Linn 0 0 county carrying A. P. dispatch. O OOOOOOOOOOOOOvtOO ALBANY DEMOCRAT OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O o O ' Tonight and 8aturday prob- C O ably rain O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAIL1 VOL. XXXII. t ANTI-STRIKE CLAUSE SUFFICIENT REASON FOR RAILWAY MACHINISTS TO LEAVE WORK; SAYS JOHNSTON WASHINGTON Dec. 16 Bjf Associated Pre. Ninety-eight per cent of th 125.00 Union railway taacklnlatt voted. In Nov ember to strike with other trade hi tho event tliat eongre. enact ed lb Commlne railroad bill with tho .ntl-strlke provision. -In making thU announcement today William II. Johnston, president of ih Inlernational AMoeiatlon of Machin Ale Uayea relate on Trial The tettlemenl cf the eaiate of the late Alex Hayes to being hotly con tested in the Prelate Court today. Weatherford and Wyatt on on aide and Hewitt and Box and tho other with attorney A. A. Tutlng of Browne vlll at a factor in the contest. SPEED OFHCER ISSUESWARNING All Light Muxt be Burning on Cars, Say Traffic Officer Today Traffic officer G. E. Cox today if turd a warning to automobilittt to bo more careful about their headliirhu and 'tail lamps In the future. The city ordinance callt for two white lights burning on the front of the car and a red light In the rear. Some people have not been carrful about obterving the ordinance, tnit Officer Cox ia ittuing the warning and will arrett offender! in the future. The parking ordinance it being ob served satisfactorily in nearly all rases, he says, and there ia little com plaint to make about speed fiends with the officer! on the job recklrta driv ing it reduced to minimum and many people are latlsfled that it It more than worth the invcatmcnt of an extra man'a talury to keep accident down to the lowett possible point. Harvard Squad Arrives for Big Game With U. 0. LOS ANGELES. Dec, 20. By A. P. The Harvard football tquad with ftt train of coachei, trainera and man agon arrived thortly before noon to day. All itood the trip well. They will commente active training thlt af ternoon for the gama with the Uni versity of Oregon Now Years Day. prvgon It putting In hard licka nt .training and ia In the pink of condi tion at the present time. Coach ilpn- tington na nit atMiuini. are penem-, i i.. ..j a -i.ii . ... ... . I detipned to roll back tho heavy Har vard line and bring victory to the rep rctrntativei of the wett ' OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO o c " NEW CLASSIFIED O n o OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FOR SALE 8-room dwelling at No. 634 Calanoola Street, plastered, hot and cold water on 6oth floor., 21 baths, 4 bedroom.. House newly) painted Inside and out. Price $4S00 on llh.r.1 t.. ti. . t J r 133 Lyon Skceet. . . . . 2(ld2T ; FOR SALE Some . good oil-lamp1 .... r i brooder., big enough for 100 chkki Price, complete with lamps $6.00 each. R. E. Spauldlng, Rt. 8., Al bany, Phono, Corvallla 9766. ' WANTED A girl to assist with general house work, 964 Ferry St, Phone 471-Y. , 26d29 FOR SALE Eight head, number one dairy cow., omo frosl), and bnlnry.'o will coma front! In a few day.. Can ' be Men at 17th and Washington Bta, Call 150 J. W. I. Waddle. 26d29 EXPERIENCED Woman I. needed to Uke charge of kitchen and dining room, beginning next Monday at Tremont Hall. Uptll Ml.. Lenhnrt return, see A. M. William., or call M-J. d26 FOR SALE Oliver typewriter, lat est model, good aa new $40. See ma china at All any Printing Co., 218 W. Seer- ' fit. Albany. 26d29 WANTElJr- .' -nt thtw houses five to eight roo A ddre. E. L. Get 821 East 41st St. Portland, Ore- - (on, or address Democrat d26 ALBANY. ist I said that tho vol wai taken be fore tho Senate Interataia Commerce Committee reported out tho Cummlni measure and the reeult vaa not offlc tally published because the atsocia tion did not want to appear to be In tho attirudc of threatening eongreta. Jobniton said that thaitrlke vol stipulated that railway machinists would quit work if tho Cummins bill patted both branches of congress. WOBBLIES REFUSE TO ENTER PLEAS M Reds Arrested In laCOirta on Seditious Charges Mute at Trial TACOMA, Dec. 26-sBy A. P. Three alli'grd I. W. Wj arraigned in the federal court Wedneaday on charg- ea of violating the eedition law re- ?jrjzr coah - man entered plea of not guilty for them and ordered the aaaiatant dla trict attorney to proceed with plana to try the caaea January 13 and to protect tha defendant in case they appeal their caae. if convicted and decide to hire attorney, after their trial. Grand Judy Probe 4 Of Dances Proposed Probe of tha alleged miaeonduct In rural dance hall, of "road aide rev elry' mentioned by Circuit Judge ningh.in aa attributive to the dance hall., and othor complaint , made againat the rraort. will bo made by the grand-jury, which will meet next Monday and be in aeiwlon Tueaday and Wednewlay, It waa announced wa, reprinted in the Democrat. MotwUy. j, Mcm, ,hat t,,, ,el.cr wa, , , Tho grand Jury ha about aix caae. , , on the docket to Investigate, ,moatIJoke ndih' "UmMo y0"? womi,n of them are larceny. One I. for al- ' "ot want a tvj.baud at all The leged rape. Salem Journal. ' I young lady in question ha been cor V IU.lt FOR MARINE " ' Fugitive Wanted for Theft Gets Parson and Croix de Guerre BOSTON, Dec, 24. By A.-I How Arthur E. Abbott, long wttnted at a fugitive for the thett of J1.,000 from the Federal' Trutt Co, of thlt l ...... I ' . . t I . L ft, . I viiiiswu in ifiA nmriTif.B mi n - - - - Sergeant William HmMI wt.t eitcd for brilliant war service, wai dicloscd ,!,. v. .... , i nation bv Ml ri.ctn-. Hliiiriuv Tu i s Croix de Gucrro was also confcired' upon him In h'l own n ime. 'Picture Brides To be Forbidden To Come to U. S. TOKIO, Dec., 26 By Associated I Press Tfie Japanese government, ae " new.papers yesterany, nas d nlirA 10 di.n,inu '" f !" Pnr..iting--picture t.ndM A ataanaiau! aM alto, lllt Oi.l to rjroceed to the United States. This practise has been the cams' of tome anti-Japanese feeling in Am erica, It I. revculed in .dMlcet reach ing her. Vessel Wrecked In Hawaiian Is. . SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26 A. P. Tho schooner Okanogan, a four- masted wooden vessel, i. ashdre on a reof In one of the Hawaiian group of islands, according to a message from Honolulu to tha Chamber of Com merce here. The vessel la reported a tout loaa, but th crew Wa. saved. " ' ' Conference to Begin PARIS, Dee., 26 Tha conference will begin early next week between the allied and German delegates on measures preparatory to putting the peace treaty into effect It was announ. ced today. LINN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER RECEIVES HUIDE FOR CHRISTMAS Frank V. Spurlin of " liar rUburg and Minn Hazel Traver Married Frank V. Spurlin, eon of Mr. and jMra. Willia Spurlin uf Harriaburg waa united in marriage Christmas Day to Miaa liaxel Delia Traver. Mlaa Traver la a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Traver of thia city and gradu- Harold Howell, who hat Jeeo bold in ate. of .the Albany High School In the county Jail for several months and 1014. She haa been teaching for the '..ed through two trlale for the al la.t alx yeara. The ring ceremony ! Uirei urd.r of tli. Leuthold. waa uaed. Arthur ui o i Wigte and Mia. Francis Spurlin, .later of the bride-groom. . stood with the bridal party. The guiU were Mr.. Wm. Spur- lln. Mr. and Mr. Wad. Spurlin. Mr. and Mr. Floyd Spurlin and child' Mr. Floyd Spurlin and child - : ren, Mr. and Mr. Ralph Miller, Mr. I V, W I f I If - I ' Tho bridal couple left for Portland but evening to spend their honi-y- n.tnit af,,. wM..Vi , 1, i.u u M I wti, m . n il.rri.burg where Mr. Spurlin i a ' prominent farmer. j Pl'in f AlTPOAlffP TfilS lONESOME IS DISCOVERED Alleged Husband Seeker Confides to Editor that it ' was Only a Joke Mit Lonrtome ha. bom discovered. No, don't worry, we are not going to toll her name and will not divulge her tecret. We regret to make thlt 'an nouncement on account of the number of prospective bride-groom, who were anxious to meet the young lady whoae letter to the Mayor of Redlandt, Cal., responding with a-girl faiend In Tex at and in their letteri they made It up to do a tiunt of thia, kind for fun. Both wrote letter, to the mayor, of j ttrange townt, but it happened that the manager of the Redlandt paper I tent a copy of the letter to the Dem- I ocrat, and the editors, alway. anxiou. l, 'njr wor?hy r,prim- Now the young lady comet forward and informs u. that itrwat juat a joke that the did not mean it teriojily and that tha doe. not want to give false hopes to the many suitors who would claim her hand. A number of wise ones have ven tured guesse. at to who the young lady Is, tome being dead ture of their grounds. But thev arc all wrong. No one ha'1 UM,ed ner " J""- Nor J win we ten it, STARS GO CRAZY PORTA MY STILL PECULIAR ACTIONS ARE OBSERVED According to T. M. Freeman .and several other people who witnessed the phenominae last night, .old man Porta may be right after all and there may be something to hia predictions that the world I. going to burst, or something or other happen. Mr. Freeman state, that he wa. at the home of hilt father, M. T. Free man, last evening and when he step ped out on the porch about 7:30 o'clock he saw star appear and commence to perform antic The .tar vibrat ed in the heavens, going first from one aide and then to another. Then it would drop, go around In a circle, rise again and otherwise cut up cap er.." A littlo later another .peered knd later on three more came Into view. They all rose in the east and kept getting higher in the heaven. All remained Ih eight all night and all performed the same antic Mr, Freeman called the member of hi. family and other, present to witness the phenomena and also call ed F. M. French, local weather observ er. AU plainly saw the action of the .tar. except Mr. French, who states that he could not make out clearly allforman. JURY UNABLE TO CONVICT HOWELL e - i Coon County Boy Held for Murder to Face Third Trial MARSHKIELD, Ore., Dec., 26 16-yar-old girl of Bandon, probably ; .. ,., u. Mnvu,j. ,1., , j Ju4,Ketnent of Coo. count y people who j w,,(.hed CiU elotl ; Jai m- dl . . ... . , a i ... . ., . . . . ... night at 6:80. Foreman Adamt reported again mat wie jury coma ream no airrw ment and that they bad given the eaaa careful consideration. It "was ' th J,7me od ..yen for con viotion and five for acquittal, and If this I tha cate tha state lott (light advantage tecurrde in the first triaj, when eight were for conviction and four for acquittal. Bail hat been offered for Howell's release, it is said, but the officer, say he arnnot be reateaed and will have to undergo another trial prob ably, aa Diitrict Attorney John F. Hall hat declared he will Intist on a third trial before he will he tatltfied. There are some who believe tha evidence if produced in some other court purftdiction might be considered differently by a jury of men not re lidentt of this county, and some ex pect there will 1 a c ir.e in venuav However, nobody who connected with the case haa put forwlrd that possibility, and the third trial will beyond do i lit be hi d at Cxiuil'e. Should a third trial result in hung jury it is believed the authorities would feel they had done their duty by the public and would likely not pre. for any further hearing.. I: 1; .it stated when the third trial will be called, but owing to the fact the boy hat been held in jnil to long Olid tho detira of jhe authorities to kave th. aituation ended it will dougt lets be at the next session of the Coos' county circuit court along in the early spring. G. II, Crowell Returns FromY.M.C.A. Work Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Crowell who air. row at La Croase Wis., wri'f their daughter Mrs. Edwin Fortmillor that they expect to arrive in Albany with in the next few days. Mr. Crow ell has been in Y. M. C. A. work in France for several months leaving ! Albany November 6 1918. Mr. Crowell sailed from France December S and landed in New York December 19. He "expects to recoive his discharge at once and wrll ta-n return to Albany to resume hi. busi- nesa as a member of the Linn County Abi tract company. IN HIGH HEAVENS BE RIGHT AT THAT that- the other, did. He attribute, the peculiar action of the heavenly bodies to the atmospheric, conditions, the cold current that came in and banking-'agaihst the warm air that was spread over the valley giving the star, a sclntilating apearance. He stated that all star, visible, last night coutu te seen to jump and move around a. a result of this peculiar atmospheric condition. Mr. Freeman states positively that the star, performed 'a stated and based hi. assertion, upon observation taken by sighting along posta, trees and other objects. On obsercer was sure that .he saw smoke com from one of the stars when H made a fran tic circular dash and another witnes claim that he .melted brimstone Im mediately following. With that they all went to bed, but Mr. Freeman arose at 8 this morning and the five .tan were still cutting caper and they were (till there at dawn this morning. Mr. Freeman predicts that they' will be out again this evening about 7:80 and looks for another spectacular per- 26, 1019 BRITISH UNIONS TO LIMIT STRIKES . . ' Seven Largest Bodies. Takes Steps to Prevent Un authorized Strikes - LOND0N, Dec., 16. -By A. P. Seven of the large; trtdi Jirkmt cf Creat Britian have lnaugerated a movement aiming at thejrevention of unauthorized atrikea. It I declared that the movement It tponaored hy the National Union of general Work er "representing. an cnormou. men,. berihip. Nebraska Court Upholds Laws NCOLNTNeb.. Dec' 26 A. P The constitutionality of a state law designed to curtail the use of foreign language, in the schools as an Ameri canization meaaure waa upheld by the state circuit court tgdays CAMS WILL OBSERVE ORDERS Local Church to Take Offer- , ings For Suffering Orphans of Europe . In accordance with order, received from Archbishop A. Christie, Rev. Father Arthur Lane yesterday an nounced at Christmas services that eolrctions will be taken throughout the world in ' all Catholic Churches for the benefit of the poor and raf tering orphan, of Europe on the Feast of the Holy Innocent, on Deccmbor .28. Public prayers will . also be re cited. . The Catholic church yesterday cele brated three masses. At 8 o'clock t:30 and 10:30. Tho first is the Mid night Mas. in honor of the eternal generation of the Son from the fath er; the .eeond wa the Mass of Au rora, at 8:30, celebrating His birth in the course of the ages from Virgin mother and the last at 10:30 Hi. spiritual birth by grace in the soul, of )Iis children. The copy of the letter sent out by Archbishop quoting from the ord er of Pope Benedict is as follows: "The following Encyclical of Pope Benedict was read at all Masses on Christmas Day, "Fronj everywhere we hear the pitiful echo of indescribable suffering, through lack of food and clothing. Tacaa v.v.o yaffcr most are weak and poor children. They repre sent the ufture generation which will suffer terrible consequences." "The imminent Christmas period Mem. propitious time to address ourselves in behalf of the children to the char ity of all the faithful, to humanity and to all those who do not despair of the snh-ation -of mankind. . - "Therefore, we orded all bishop, of the Catholic world to arrange in their respective diocese, on December 28 the Festival of Holy Innocents, public prayers and collections for this pur pose. What we order the Catholics to do, we hope will be an example tc others, to all of whom we address pctornal rscnest We are sure it will be well received. We wish to be th first to contribute with 100,000 lire." Co. Library Books . Rescued From the State Commission The county library book, have been received by the" county school super intendent from the state Library Com mission and will probably be distri buted to the schools of the county in the near future. The law provides that at least ten cent, per child of school age in the several districts cf thoxVinty (hall be apportioned by the jt yntf Court for library purposes each,: ""r and the books elected throujhJie State Library commis sion. Linn county receiver from eight to nine hundred dollars 'each year for tilts purpose. ' : - Steiner Names y Prison Warden SALEM. Dec. 26 A. P. Warden R . E. L. Steiner today appointed Jamea.nn'n minor, at Wilkerson who have Lewis, an employee of the city of."" been taken back .ince the strik Salem, deputy warden of th tate wa. settled. The governor think prison to succeed John C Talley, re-1 signed. 1 ,1 No. 199 . GERMAN VESSELS USED BY AMERICA TO . BE RETURNED TOGREATBRITAIN Big Ships of Imperator Group to be Turned Over to Brit ain by Order of President Wilson. SUGAR BILL HELD Sugar Equalization Board Requests Delay in Action and President Waits for Memorandum. .WASHINGTON, Dec, 26 By As toeiatednPress By direction of Pres ident Wilton theYormer German steam ships of the .Imperator group are to be delivered to Great Britian, the ship ping board announced today. .The vessels are those assigned to the United States after tfA arnys tice was signed for the repatriation of American troops and desizn;cd for turning over to Great Britain. Action is Withheld WASHINGTON, Dec, 26PrP dent Wilson is withholding action en the McNary bill extending the life of the sugar equalization board until the board files memorandum concern, ing the measure. . I-y that the boar I .'in., r- .uc-.t'x! :ht dejay. There is r indication . te what the board' i action will he. Rolf e Theatre Open Tonight; Globe Plans BUI The Rotfe Theatre opens 'again to day after being closed during the rcold spell and the holidays. Mana gers Hill and Hudson will present a bill of merit tonight, and Saturday featuring Jock fickford in "Freckles" A comedy will also be shown. Manager. Hill and Hudson are mak ing preparations for a big time New Years eve when a special, mid-night matinee will be given at the Globe Theatre. A new bill will be ordered for this performance and the program will be more than ordinary interest. Seat, are now being sold for the per formance. Last night the theatre was crowd ed with Christmas merry makers hun dreds of people strolling down town ia the evening to take tn a performance. The house was crowded and many people had to waif until the second show before .they could get scats. The crowd was good-natored, however, 2nd the confectionery stores benefit ted by the d;lay, many going to Les lie's and . The Elite to pass the time. Elbert War ford ; Seriously Hurt r , By Automobile Elbert Warford, son of -Air. and Mrs. E. E. Warford of this city was seriously injured in an auto accident in Seattle Tuesday evening at about 6:30 when he was run over by a big auto. It appears a. Mr. Warford was stepping off the street car in front of hia hotel a big auto driven on the wrong side of this street passed by at a great rate of speed knocking him down and running over him which re sulted in the breaking of several ribs, dislocating his shoulder and cutting a big gash in the face. Mr. Warford is the advertising agent for the Goodrich rubber com pany and was on hi. way to Albany to spend Christmas with hi. parent. when the accident occurred. He 1. be ing well cared for by hi. employe. and will probably recover m a reason able length of time. , Mr. Warford Is an Albany boy and has a wide circle ox iricnd bere. . . . . Aid Refused Mine Owner. Tacoma, Dee. 26 Governor Hart I today refused the request of the Wil- Ikerson Coal company for troops te Protect the non-union miner, from. think, that the sheriff ha. th sitaa- . tion well in hand.