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oeeooooooodooooo O Member of TUB AHMOCIATKI) 0 O I'HKHH. Th. only paper in Linn ff 0 county carrying A. P, dispatches O 0000000000000 109 ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT oooooooooooooooo o o O Tonight and Sunday Fair O o o ooooooooooooooo VOL XXXII ALBANY LINN COUNTY, ORFOON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1020 No. 243 MEXICAN BANDITS SEIZE AMERICAN AND ASK RANSOM FOR HIS RELEASE Stutc Department Notified That Resident of Ixih Angc , li'H Being Held for Sum of 50,000 Pesos. ACTION DEMANDED American Embassy Request ed to Bring Matter to the Attention of Government; Mexicans Hunt for Bandits WASHINGTON. Feb. I My Auoriatrd !ria Wilton Wclah Adam an Amrriran. haa been raptured by bandit In Zacateraa, Mriiru and I being hrld for S, OOOpeao ranom, the ttat de partment wa adviard today. Adam h a wife and child and ll a resident trf lo Angt le. The Am rriran embassy al Mexico city ha hrrn insiractcd to bring the kidnap iitir lo the attention of tho Mexican irovi rnmrnt with the rciurt th.it rvery irp te takrn to ohiain hi re Irate. It is reported th.il three column of troop have been sent out from .a cntecas and thai they are endr-jvor-Imbt to locate the bandit. No word ha bcrn henrd from them since thrir irparture- New Classified FOR SAI.fV 20 good thrifty p'jr at $10 no each. Also four brood sow, t.. It. Kcvnold. Albany Rt 2 K.flS FOR RKNT 3 furnished room for house-kef airig, call, Phone 2-f-R. l:flS FOR RFA'T- Furnished in- unfurn ished house ki'eping room. One suite hn a piano 7M llroadnlhin. Phone 103R. Jofl9 FOUND- One trown mare, with com. binntion .. T. hriind, split ear. One black mare, white atrip on face, llnltcr on. Owner inquire at Demo erat office, flrttf. NOTICE Special prices on wood un til April 1st., in b load lota or more Kaat of Lyon St, $:i.2&: Between Lyon and Kim St. ).'! M; Single load $4 00.- Albany br. Co. HifJI FOR SAI.K fit) acre, nil bottom im proved and equipped, a real dniry ranch. located near Tillmnook, the beat of schools and a ready market. New bungalow partly modern with city water connection, large burn nil other good building. Included with tho ranch there an- 1H cowa, four 2 yrnr old heifera and two 1 year old. Alao one thoroughbred Gurcnscy bull and a fine apnn of borne, with harm- and wagon. All the implement needed for a ranch of this ai7.e. If in the market for a ranch of thi quality thin will bear your Investigation. Spring work aliotit to commence thi ranch will only he on tho market a abort time. Price including all equipment and tock $.12000 with $17000 Ami payment and bnliinro to auit the purchaser. Address A. C. Evcrsnn Tillamook, Ore. lfifJH FOR SALE 'Gilt edge farm sccurl-; tie. Interet 0 per cent, payable1 emi-annunlly. Amount $100 or more, Phone 74, Barney Hecker, 108 W. 2nd St., Albany, Ore. pi vim FURNITURE WANTED Wa want all kind of furnituro, stoves, rang il, etc. Will buy anylUantity and pay higheat cash price See ua if you havo anything to aell. Albany furniture Exchange, 415-417 Went Irat St., Phone 76-J. f 12tf FOR SALE One Sow, to farrow 'lurch 10. P.uggy with shaft and pole. Tingle buggy harness. I Set heavy Breeching. Some clenn grey onts. 0. W. OUoii, Phono 10F5 Albany ' Ora. fl FOR SALE White Minorica cgg for hatching. Price 2.00 a setting of 15. egg. Cull Mr, a Y. Swink. Phone Farmer 10x4, Lebanon Ore Route 1. lfl I ooooooooooooooo O lr. Hlork Leaves 0 O Valentine al Tangent O O Ht. Valentine's ilay wa 0 O pnqierly celebrated at Tangent O 0 Saturday, old Doc Stork Viil- O O lug two homes ami leaving 0 O twin on una of hi visits. O O Mr. anil Mri, Carl Cauavan 0 0 were recipient of a Ana pair 0 O twin boya anil Mr. anil Mr. O O Harvey Grcll were presented O O with a pretty, little daughter. O O All art reported dnlnic wclTO- O O day, and Tangent i juntly 0 O proud of Ita new arrival ami O O inrreanu In population. O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TRUCK TACKLES FORD; IjOSES IX) A I) Mux Hofliih, with Ixiad of j . Wood Hits Fordson ' Salesman i ! A Ford mhI.ui and an auto truck locked horn thi morning at the cor- inrr of Fifth and Ilroadulbiu atieet enlhing Iwth of the hind whrrlt of the sedan c.ltermg die load of wood which on the truck for at Last fifiy feel and made a ringer on on 'of the fine shode trrei on the comer belonging to A. M. Hammer. ll appear thai J. C. Ponalor, trac tor aleman for the Kirk-McKim Motor company waa dirvmg east on Flfith lrret and had the right of way a Mox Huflirh cuie up Uroad-ilbin irrrt diiving south with a big truck load of wood mid by some misunder standing the drived af the auto truck biirhrd on to the hind wheel of 'he Kil.in which described a emi-eircle perfuininnce throwing the wood over tlit street for some forty o, fifty feet and landing the eilan on the aide u .ik in ront of the Ilumim r home, .ind the truck taking a big slier off of a fine ornamental tree on the comer. Fortunately no one wa hurt and but little liimagr wii dune to the truck, but the two bark wheel and 'he wind shield of the edan wire rompli ti ly demolished. CAMERON SELLS SILO FACTORY i Homer Dowd and D. S. Hoi !. Ioway Purchase j Ptint D. S. Holloway, who recently sold hi grocery store oa Vet FVnt Street, and Homer Wowd. for the last nine year connected with the Cameron Pinning Mill, have purchuKcd the in terests ,f the Cameron estate in t!.e Cameron Oregon Silo Company and will hrreufter conduct the busmen in their own behalf. The deal wa closed late lust w. ek ami the new owner will start active operation on Munh 1, giving C. C. Cameron time to complete his orders on hand and tu settle minor detail of the transaction. The ruinsidenition involved is not mentioned, but it will run up to n fnir figure for the mill contain much machinery and equip ment. Mr. Cameron will devote hi time'to the sawmill business and will develop hi propertie nt Lncomb. He enme to Albany with hi father several yean ngo and started the Cameron Planing Mill. During the Inst two year the output ha been silos, cedar client and similar manufacturing work to the ex clusion of mill work. The new owners will continue along this line, building up the silo business and doing other work, such as mak ing ceilnr chests, telephone cross arms, tables, ladders, special work for farmers, etc. The silo business will be pushed hard, for the Cameron Oregon silo is held to lie the best 'on the market and contains many im provements not found on ordinary silos, Holloway and Dowd purchased the machinery, equipment, stock, patents and other possessions and have taken a 10 year lease on the mill building, which ia located nt the foot of Ferry Street. The new owners are both live wires, Mr. Dowd having had long experi ence in mill and carpentry work, and Mr, Holloway bringing his business ability into tho firm. Dowd will have chargo of the manufacturing end of the business and Holloway will attend to the office and sales work. FOR SALE Bay mare, Clyde and Pcrcheron, at Farmers' Feed barn. fl6V WILSON NOTE ON FIUME QUESTION IS OBJECTED TO BY FRENCH PRESS I'rompt Rejection of I'resi- dent's Objections to Com- promise Agreed Upon by Allies is Made. NOTE MISUNDERSTOOD Washington Claims that too Swecping an Interpretation was put on the Message Sent to the Entente. PARIS, Feb 1 lly Asw-cUt ed Press A prompt rejection of President Wilson's objections to the compromise agreement by which I'ngland, France and Italy hoped to settle with the Jugo slavs the question of their future , status on the Adriatic coast is reported in all the nr (papers here. President Wilson' note l said to have intimated that the United State . wou to conrern Itself on European mnt ers" if the Allir failed to consult the United Stale in the mntier. WASHINGTON. Feb 10 By Asso ciated Pre-s President Wilson did not 'V in note to the Entente na tions that the United Slates would no ! longer be able to concern itself in Eu : ropran mutter if the Fiume settle ment sjvere m.nle wnnout consulting Amiaj'rea. it was learned today. The interpretation put upon the note by the Tri paper is too sweeping, say the official. They state that the United State would i.ot withdraw from particJva lin in the perrr treaty and the lea rue of nation but would with draw from any participation in the Fiume . tilenient. including the policing of ! Aihriatie, unle consulted in the mil tier. PARIS. Feb., If By A. P. Wil son's note 0, the Adriatic question i net considered a an ultimatum. The offici.1 vi.-w i that the note i sim ply a renewal of the direct negotia tions by the United Stuns. Lloyd Gcorire and Millernld will reply re asserting their stand th it Jugo-Slnvia niut agree, it is reported. , ALBANY MERCHANTS PAY GLOWING TRIBUTE TO RECENT AUTO-SHOW; EXHIBITION IN 1921 ASSURED I.. K. Hamilton, "A truly excellent exhibition, decorations beau tiful and In perfect tante." I. A. McDowell. "Can't imagine how it could have been im proved." G. A. Flood: "I.a.it year's shew was good. Present one 100 per cent better." K. D. Cuslck: "Show reflects great credit lo the progressive spirit of the autnniobilt dealers." II. It. Worth: "Very Good show. Hope we have another." A. I- Sternberg: "Should be made an annual affair and deserves the support of all the residents of Albany." A. M. Hammer: "Extremely creditable showing, worthy of anyone's inspection." Walter Kiddle: "The best ever. Albany is fortbnate in her motor enr denlers." Mayor L. M. Curl: "Representative of the progress of the times. Maintains Albany's record for progressiveness." oooooooooooooooo Members of the Albany Automobile Dealers Association are already lay ing plans for the third annual auto mobile show to be held In this city in 1021. Unanimous thanks are given to the residents and merchants of Albany for their loyal support 'to the recent show which came to a successful close on Saturday night. Although not more than half the cost of the exhibition, waa realized through the small admission charge asked at the show, the dealers feel that they are amply rewarded for the expenditure. The attention that the show attracted everywhere and the credit which it reflects on Albany is In their opinion worth a great deal more than the expenses involved. The total cost of the show was in tho. nature of $1000. Tolal receipts SHIPPING BOARD FAILS TO HEED PROTEST AGAINST AUCTION OF SHIPS Despite Court Action and Protests in Senate Offers are Received for Former German Liners. DECISION FRIDAY Supreme Court Takes In- junction Proceedings of Hearst Under Advisement; Payne Proceeds. ': WASHINGTON. Feb. ! By A sociated Press Despite the prates' voiced in the Senate and eleswhere and the court proceeding to stay the action, the shipping board roceivtd bids for 30 former German liner Spirited balding developed for certain vessel and for group. The Supreme court has taken un der advbiement the mitten for m In- . . , , . . t :ii:- t.i.l-.l. si . uroay vy n iiiutm n.anoo:pu rii'ami, the newspaper publisher. It was in nounced that a decision would Le giv - ea Friday. The senate ha askc-d that he niIj ,.- , ... ,. be deferred until some future date until a definite action on the matter can lie taken by that body. It was intimated in official quart- ers that Ireident Wilson would make a reply early this week to the reso- lution offered by Senator Brandegce nd aoopica vy m senate oawra.y kuik womi strroiii-Ni u any nan been made by him with the British 7"""r ,rei",, " """""""iSanrtaVn river bottom-;, ideal for tlir of the es-.l,,.rTiian snina . . . ... . . . , Chairman Payne I gong ahead with hi plan to receive the higheti' . . bids for the ships and these will be submitted for approval to the ship ping board and to the senate com merce committee before the consum mation of the sale. Judge C. B. Ames, assistant attorney-general, will appear for the board in the injunction proceedings institut ed by William Randolph Hearst and Chairman Payne announced the board would present the same facts that i were given to the senate commerce committee Friday. oooooooooooooooo taken in at the armory and the two dances amounted to about $fK). Over 1000 people were given admission to the main exhibit of cars in the arm ory and it is estimated over 2000 saw tho truck and tractor exhibit in the tents outside. Close to 1000 spectat ors and dancers were in attendance at the two dances in the new building of the Murphy Motor Car company. To the Albany High school ba'nd and the Shedd band, who contributed to the entertainment at various times during the show, appreciation is ex tended by the local dealers. Thanks are also extended to the members of the Woman's Park board for supplying refreshments to the dnncers and spectators at both of the dances. ooooooooooooooo 0 THE HAGUE, Feb. 10 By O O A. P. Internment of the O O former German Emperor, pre- O O ferably on one of the Dutch i- O O land in the Eaat Indie, i O O laid to be asked in the latest 0 O note from the allies to Holland. O O It i understood that Holland O O will offer to intern the ex- O O kaier at Doom, establishing a 0 0 guard, strict censorship and O O accepting full retponaibility of O O preventing him from endang- O O ering the peace of the world. O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CRABTREE HOLDS COMMUNITY MEET Consolidation of School Dis tricts and Other Matters Are Discussed Thc citizens of Crabtrce held an other big Community Meeting Satur day at the farmer hall, managed by F. D. Coruett. W. D. Powell, and Mr. Frank Powell, who is the principal of the Crabtrce high school. A fine community banquet wa served at the noon hour and numerous talks were made on various topic of interest to the people of that community. One of the object of the mec irg is the old question of consolidating the school dis'rict. Prof. Altcrnest of the University of Oregon, wa one of the principal speakers and drove home many point of special impor tance to the citizens of the con.niun- nty. Prof. Williamson, or the iladi- I ia. hnftf nl Alhinv 1 unv. an in I ' ' ' ' teresting talk on several phase of school matter and especially on i teachers' salaries. County school superintendent Cum- mir "ve 1 ta,k on w00' question along practical lines pertaining to the r . . , . . communities need.. A. C. Schmitt, of A)bI)y trf fonh thf importanc. of j th(. county fair to be held at Albany ,hi, tM ,nd made a ,lronfr pe, ior lhf co.orM.,,,ion of every citizen in lh. rr;.h,rr, .,ion. w. P Scott of ,he Abnny cannrry association, made ,k . nf Lnb.rrv Jndunry ; ,jveiy , and demonstrated ' conclu sively the fact that the land Of the prtx' jction of a high grade and big . . . ,. , possibilities of the section lie in the production of berric tor the cannery. FATHER AND SON BANQUET COMING Boys and Bad to Dine at St. .Francis Hotel Wednes day Evening For the purpose of encouraging the boys and to secure a closer co-operation betwccn father and son ;he at tention of the public is elicited in makii'jr the Father and Son IPinqttet and program at the S:. Franc s ho tel Wednesday evening an event worthy of the ciuse. which is nation al in character and is being celebra ted in every town and ci r i;i the Ism! this w el . The en-nmittee hav ing this wi.k in chaij!? is p.jtii I'mh a great ifjrt to riahv the oc cisio,, a hi) :Ucce.s aiJ wish-. to announce a-. i:-, to the p;i! lie that tickets "at 75 cent each, are on sjie nt all the drug stores and ihe Bla;n Clothing store. Buy your ticket ear ly so that arrangements can be made to accommodate the big attendance that is assured. In addition to the banquet a splcn ded program i in store. Rev. Bruce Evans will make a talk at the begin ning of the banquet and Prof Geo. E. Finnerly. of Eugene and a former teacher in the schools of Albany has been secured as the main speaker of the evening. Sheriff Kendall has been pursuaded to render some comic selections which will be to the delight of the youngsters. Lawrence Schmitt will be heard in a violin solo and a "Luck Boy" chorus by the girls of the city schools will perform. Other num bers on the program are in prospect. Not F. M. Parsons I reporting the case against W. F. Parson, who was arrested on a charge of making beer list week, the name was given a F. M. Parsons. This is an error as F. M. Parson Is a brother of the man accured and 'vn no party to the alleged manufac 'uro of malt liquor. ASSAULT VICTIM RECOVERS FROM WOUNDS; WEAVER IS HELD IN JAIL Lingofelter Tells Story of Encounter Friday Evening to Authorities; Maintains Weaver is Assailant. PRISONER IS SILENT Bad Blood Between Two Men Alleged to Have Existed for Long Time; Accused Can't Furnish Bail. Herbert Lingofelter, victim of art assault in this city last Friday even ing is reported to be recovering at the St. Mary's hospital. It was fear ed rt fr-t that he would die from the effects of the blow which fractured his skull. R. W. Weaver, charged with being his assailant is still being held in the county jail unable to furnish the 41000 bond fixed by Judge Olliver. Prelim inary hearing has been postponed un til Lingofelter is able to appear in court. A more detailed statement of the attack waa made yesterday by Lingofelter, who still maintains posi tively that Weaver is the man who jumped upon him Friday night as he was on hia way home from church and clubbed him into unconsciousness. Lingofelter states that upon his first recovery after the attack, he found himself lying on the railroad tracks and in the path of an incoming south bound train. How he got there he ia unable to recall. He believes that he might have walked there after being struck. He says that hia assailant jumped from behind a tree, grabbed I'm Jiy the arm and- wjtf1e wort;. - :.. - sow Ive got you," struekTiim. ' Authorities do not believe that Lingofelter could have been carried to the railroad track as the occur-' rence would have been sure to attract some attention. Weaver maintains complete ignor ance of the affair and says that he can prove his whereabouts on the night in question. Former Pastor of U. P. Church Is Dead Today Mrs. Henrietta Brown this morning received word of the death of Rev. Curtis R. Stevenson, who died at Long Beach, Cal., at 12:30 o'clock last n'Kht. Rev. Mr. Stevenson was pastor of the United Presbyterian church here about 20 years ago, just prior to the coming of Dr. W. P. White. He was well known and had many friends in this city. He was nmrried while pastor here to Miss Mildred Bur nicstrr, who .with one daughter, sur vive him. The funeral will be held at Long Beach. DIRT IS NEEDED FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS At 1. st five hundred ysrds of dirt arc nccd.d at once to prevent a tem porary cessation of the work imnrov- ing Tskena Park, according to an an- nouncemer.t made today by Mrs. R. E. Mason of the Woman's Park board. Mrs. Mason stated that ?24.70 wa given to the board from the receipt at the refreshment stand at the two dances given during the auto-show last week. ooooooooooooooo O Leo Cohen, proprietor of a O O pool hall, and soft drink estab- O O lishment at 211 West First O O street and M. McAlpin propri- O O etor of a cigar store at 229 O O West First street were fined O O $250 a piece when they both O O pleaded guilty this afternoon O O before Judge Victor Olliver of O O permitting gambling games to O O be operated in their places of O O business. O O Evidence of their guilt was O O presented to the court by Sher- O O iff Kendall, who has been O O working on the case for several O O months and recently conduct- O O ed several raids in their card O O rooms located on their prem- O O Ises. o OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO