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Newspaper Page TextV. tif O. f.lh'rary , ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Memlwr of ASS(HIATKI) I'ltKHH Tha only Niwipipir in Linn County carrying A. I'. Dispatches. Tonight and Sunday rain; warmer to night. Tre river sand at 6.2 feet Temperature ranged from 38 to 60. VOL XXXII ALBANY LINN COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1920 No. 271 SOVIET RULE PROCLAIMED AT ESSEN Newberry Found Guilty UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN RECEIVES SENTENCE OF TWO YEARS AT LEAVENWORTH FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY - ALONG WITH 16 ()'' TUB CO DEFENDANTS; HROTHER OF NEWBERRY ESCAPES WITH , FINE; TWO OTHERS GET SIMIIAR SENTENCES. MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL OVERRULED. . (.KAMI KAPIDS. Mar. 20 My AaMirlatrd Press Within few hour aflrr the Jury In .the election rnnplrary ra against t'nlted Stale Senator Truman II, New. berry had hrouitht In a verdict of guilty Ihia morning Federal Judge Sesalna senlcneed the de fendant to loo year In the fed eral penitentiary at I'ort Leaven worth and imposed lint of $10. 000. After 3d hour of deliU-ration, the Jury who left their seat tu consider the verdirt Thursday afternoon, at 6 ulock ri'lurnril shortly after the own iiK of court today. They found New lierry and 10 of hi Hi co-defendants ' iruilty of criminal conspiracy. Two of the other dcfcniiaiil were given aimilar entenre to that given Newberry. On got two yenra and a $6,000 fine. Several from a year and a day to a, year and ix month and , four including a brother of Newberry were given fine ranging from f 1000 to ll'i.OOU with no prison sentences The motion for a new trial waa ovcr- ruled by lhf,-uiU pending ll.eap- Newtn-rry waa iiiilirted .with 1-5 political worker by the United Slate grand pury on charge of a vote buy ing conspiracy by which it wa alleged r had secured hi election to the senate in l'.'lH. During the trial whirh wa before Judge Session of the federal court at Grand Rapids, thirty-fivo of the defendants were dis missed leaving 84 beside Newberry at the conclusion of the testimony. ALBANY SCHOOL BOARD ARRANGES CONFERENCE OF STATE DIRECTORS TO CONFER ON SALARY SCHEDULE SOLUTION OF TEACHER'S DIFFICULTIES MAY RE SULT FROM ACTION OF LOCAL HOARD CALL ING MEETING; MANY TOWNS OF STATE INDI CATE THAT REPRESENTATIVES WILL ATTEND Directors of the school board In Albany are responsible for the initiation of movement whirh may prove a solution for the various ,l.id harasiing difficulties that iNnve been encountered by the krhool authorities of The stale during the past year in the mat ter of teachers salaries. A conference has been arranged - J New Classified V : FOR SALE One power syriipin'g out fit in good condition. One dust ipray- er; One H foot Kimbui cultivator. American fencing 7 bars, 20 inehe high; 2 spools of barb wire; A 6000 gill, redwood nonslnkable tank In good condition. S. G. Talia, Al bany, Oregon. 82 FOU RENT A small place In North Albany, near school. Write to Dan Mordan, Mnrcola, Ore. 87 NOTICE Don't forget the Public Snlo at my place 6 mile S. W. of Albany, Thursday March 25, 1!1!0. Am telling horse, registered cat tle, hog, machinery, etc. W. E. Pierce. 80 LADY OR GENTLEMAN WANTED in Albany, for Watkin famous product. Wntklns goods known everywhere. Big profits, write, to day, Watkin Company, 61, Win ona, H Inn. . 80 (Continued on Page 8) The teitimony during the trial waa of a sensational nature throughout The government brought a large num ber of witnee who testified to the mini reecived from Newberry' cam paign manager for ccuriog vote. The case haa' lasted for week and hundred of witnesses were used by both aide. In the cluaing statement for the late, Michigan wa pictured a be ing overrun with political corruption by Senator Newlierry and his 84 co defendant by Special Assistant At torney Krank C. !ailcy. All the ac cused were charged with knowledge of the conspiracy alleged. The defense wa conducted by Martin W. Littleton of New. York and endeavored to disprove all the charge at the lale that Newberry had any knowledge of the uma spent for his el, ction. The attorney for the def.-nse spent three and a half hour in bis closing eech to the jury. It haa been announced thai an ap peal will be taken from the verdict of the lower court. The conviction car ries with it the possibility of a fine Br Imprisonment in the fcslernt peni tentiary or both Scat Not Invalidated WASHINGTON. Mac- iUBy A. P The conviction of Senator Newlierry does not invalidate hi seat in the senate said the republican leaders to day, lie will be entitled' to remain m fllee, they declared until the senate Itself aft upon the charges filed by his opponent Henry Kurd. which will take pluce in Albany Fri day, March 20 at which the directors of tho school districts of the entire Southern part of the stnle have been invited. It is proposed at this meet ing to la"y the question of teachers salaries upon the board and determine if possible whether some schedule can not be devised which will do away with friction in this regard for the , coming year. ! A. C. Srhmitt and E. F. Wile of Albany who Were selected hy the ; school hourd here to draw p the ir-'aon for the conferences arc sending ;tut invitations to nil (he school offii jenil'. in the surrounding counties. ! Il'i.irrts of Salem, Eugene, Corvt 'Its. Ros' burg and Mr.Minuvitlr have al ! ready expressed their inteti'ior of at tending thr proposed meet. Itcpras- entation are expected from Lebanon I Woodhurn, Silverton, Dallas, Cottage Grove, Springfield, Newburg and oth ! er towns. j In taking into consideration the sal ' ary achedulo every angle will be con sidered. The teacher and the tax I payer, wll lench bo given considern I lion. Other matter which will be ; treated will he course of study, status ! of teachers, and better co-operation among the school district. The pro- posed conference is a new move and i the first of ''its kind to bo attempted in the state. - 1 m I tniMtntiftn wmm iivnl nut Ijidao "" " by A. C. Schmitt to all of the towns which have not been heard from a yet. and Sentenced in Election Conspiracy Case LADS INTERRUPT j j HILLING COUPLE I BY FALSE ALARM ' Recognition Leads to; Violation of the State ! Fines in City j Syndicalism Act Court ' j Charged I Homer Hloom and Huford Morria PORTLAND, Ore., Mar. 20 By two local high school boy were tread- '. Associated Pie Three alleged mem ing where angel might have f eared bi rs, of the communist labor party of , to venture when they sought to in- Oregon, Karl W. Oster, Claude Hurst terrupt the cooing message that Mark and Kred W. Fry were found guilty , Clayton wa whispering Into the ears today in Circuit Judge Robert Mor of hi fair companion in the ahaded' row's court of a violation of the state shelter .of hi automobile near th- syndicalism act. Oak atreet lire box last night. Sentence on the accused will be pass The juveniles intent Uiion ringing in ed next Monday, March 25. The rnaxi; a fal ie alarm unknowingly profained mum penalty is ten years in the peni thc silent sanctity of the "lover' tentiary at Sulem. There is no mini- ' lane". An abrupt recognition of the culprit by the startled and indignant couple resulted. ',' Thi morning, abashed and penitent the offender apM-ared before Record- er dwelling and pleaded guilty to the charge of turning in a fulse alarm other alleged labor radical and in and escaped with a lecture and a $10 dieted by the Multnomah county Grand fine a piece. Jury. The rase waa prosecuted by District Attorney Walter Evans and huge wArcraft rhM ATm'y i? 'I'T'u- ley. The accused were defended by Vi . LAUNCHED TODAY S. U'ren and also represented by Geo. ' Vnndeveer. Monster Vessel is Add ed to the Navy' XKWPORT NEWS V., Mar.. 2ft Hy Associated Pres. The superdread i. aught Marrlmd waa launched tod-iy just two years and eleven month f'om the time her keel was laid. The Maryland j the first of four ships of her cIn'to be launched and n- of the ten upordrcailnouifbt has dlured open war upon Senatoi by tne Exchange Telegraph com- h.0 thousand aeeordino--u-horire.1 in the first three year Hitchcock iu Nebraska. The amvmno. tpmimt ,t A8,slenl.r..- ice oZnT ,u .dmg progr-m ..lopted in 1I6. me.it of the leaders of the prohibition , Two thoulland ,re reported MiMble. i With a length of C'J4 frrt over all. a lienm cf 17 fert and full loud ilis plKCinu nt of .TJ,!ii0 ton.. she is t'lr liirrest fiv-htlng craft built for the Ameiiran Nnvy and when romissioncd will hr nnr of the mo powerful b.tttleships in thr world. triinally dtVj.-m-d to cirrv twelve lt-inrh rifles, the plan for the hip we e o changed during the war that she will hav- instead eight lG-inch gun :hc first of thi siie ever mounted on a ship Thee will be plac 1 ed two each in four turret on the center line, two forward and two aft. HIGH SCHOOL TEAM i ; DEBATE QUESTION Court Will Not Pass' Sentence at ' I Corvallis and Tillamook High school , rv .debating team debated ut Corvallis j Vjnce i last night the question, resolved. "The use of the injunction in labor trouble? j MONTESANO, Mar. 20 By Asso-1 should I prohibited by Federal luw,' sinted Press Judge John M. Wilson. A. ('. Fehniitt of this city was one of today postponed until March 29 the the judges and states that the que- hearing on a motion for new trial ap tion was ably discussed and a decision plied for by the 7 alleged members of rendered in favor of the negative team of Corvallis. DEMPSEY ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA SAN FRANCISCO. Mar. 20 By Associated Press Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion of the United State and his manager Jnck Kearns apKsred today before the federal court here and pleaded not guilty to the chnrgo of conspiracy to evade thi' draft. Preliminary hearing was set for A-pril S. THIEVES BURN THROUGH STEEL' CROWS LANDING, Mar. 20 P.y Associated Press Fifty safe deposit boxes of the First National bank were robbed here lust night of bonds vulu ed at several thousands of dollKrs. An acetylene gas torch wns used to burn the vault door. BOY ESCAPES WITH PAROLE Jnmes Gnult a fifteen year old lad who wa arrested here this week foi attempting to forgo a cheek for $250 wa adjudged delinquent in the Juve nile court here todny and pnrolled to his father and mother. He wa ord- ercd to report to attorney W.-L, Marks once a' week. OREGON LABOR RADICALS ARE FOUND GUILTY mum. The Juror in bringing their verdict recommended leniency, The defendants were arrested in No- .vember 1919 shortly after the murder of the ex-service men in jCntralia. They were arrested with a number of HITCHCOCK TO BE FOUGHT BY DRYS Anti - Saloon League Leaders Start 'Fight Wi9.nvrT.l7Tl,,, Am WASHINGTON, Mar. 20 By Asso- ciated Press The anti-saloon league party in iiiu-ncocKS state mai mcy 1 would fight his nomination as a can- didate for democratic presidential convention was made today. Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for the league in a formal statement said that the senators declaration in favor of light wines and beers "ought to defeat him not only as a candidate for the democratic convention but for the senate leadership. HEARING IS SET FOR MARCH 29 the I. W. W. convicted of the murdei of Warren O. Grimm on armistice day in Ccntralia. , The motion wns made by George Vandewer counsel for the accused. 1 The court said that it would not pro-: ' nounre sentence on the prisoners un- i til after it had heard the arguments , for a new trial. . CLEAN UP DAY IS SET FOR MONDAY I Another clean up of tho down town I district Monday in anticipation of the visit of the State Fire Marshall was -mt.minfeil tn,lne hv fieri- IVieo -l,i.-f of the Albany Fire department. Price states that the good showing which the ' city has made in the past in recpect to keeping its streets and alleys clear of rubbish and papers should he mnin tained and urges all the business hous es to co-operate with the fire depart- , h"1"" " a general house cleaning Mon day. Rubbish should be collected and j piled in tho alleys where it will be enrted away by the trucks of the fin department. PROBATE COURT PETITION FILED Petition for the appointment of ad ministrntor was filed In the probati court today in the estate of the latr Samuel McQueen, who was killed re cently at Mill City. TcDADTArAM ADMV SPARTACAN ARMY THOUSAND TAKE AND PROCLAIM ARMED WITH ARTILLERY EQUIPMENT TROOPSREPORTED LAST NIGHT; SELDORFF, CAPTURE EPORTED LAST NIGHT; ALLIES PREPARE TO ADVANCE INTO GER MANY ACCORDING T O REPORTS BRUSSELS. Mar. 20 By As sociated Press The capture; of Essen wa effected Friday by a Spartacan army numbering a hundred thousand men, 77 guns and equipped with armored a u to rn oh ilex, according to advice re ceived at Aix-le C'hapelle today. Proclamation of a soviet republic waa issued by the invading force shortly after their capture of the city. During the night the advice say that Dusseldorf, one of the largest munition cities of Germany outside of: PreThe Keneral ttrike hu Essen wa al?o reported captured. The ended ht.re it Ka5 prociaimed today, message indicate that in. both Essen ' ,t u Mieved that most of tne work. and Dusseldorf the government troops e win at thejr win within evacuated without firing a shot. few davl and the norma, tine will again be in force. Allies Prepare Adrance .... . ... .. i Troops are still patrolling the LONDON, Mar. 20 - By A. P.-'street, and aearch j, made for There are many indications that the , of the leadrnl of revolutionary allies are prepar.ng to advance their movement. It is exoected that court concentration troops at Metx and Strassburg further into Germany un- l! the VJ"!1 gituation "ostdes., Th , wa tne ,ub,tance of a teleeranh . - mr,KC ,roin vnis-ne reeeivea TO.J t0 have been kaM during the past wwk jncid,.nt to the revolutionary movement according to the latest German estimated It is believed that thi, amount will be considerably ex- ceeded when more definite report from alj the outlyin8 provinces an jn . PEACE TREATY OF, VERSAILLES GOES BACK TO THE PRESIDENT AFTER REJECTION BY SENATE FOURTH ATTEMPT AT RATIFICATION FAILS AiND FAMOUS DOCUMENT IS RETURNED TO WIL SON ; FIG HT ON RESO LUTION PROCLAIMING PEACE EXISTS BEGINS NEXT MONDAY". WASHINGTON. Mar. 20 By Associated Press The treaty of Versailles was returned to Presi dent Wilson todny by the senate after it had failed of ratification Inst night for the fourth time. There has been no intimation of what President Wilson will da with the treaty The next fight that will be staged in the senate will be the attempt tc ' ,t'rure the Pa,!,a,!:e of tne resolution i offered by Senator Knox to declan I ih;it a state of war exists no lonirer j Bml ,),, t!u. 11-ltioi is at pcaC. wi.h j ; ln,. world. The measure was offered late yes- ! ...!... KA (ln.l u.tr ! on the peace treaty but action war : postponed until Monday. It will br ! necessary to have action by the house j f representatives to consummate the peace declaration by the resolution ar offered by Knox. . ' On the decisive roll of the treatv last nic-hf the vote was 49 for rati- fiout;0n and 35 against. There wen 20 (i0mocrts in the onnosition whr wriy ,mwniing to see Ue treatv er : through with the reservations ohfect ed to bv President Wilson." Therr I were 12 Irreconcilihles who also votec against the ratification bcaiis of t" modifications of the original reserva tions a rvported by the foreign re lations committee last November. As a result of the vote the tr-s'-will probably be projected Into the campaign this fall. The lead"rs or both sides Indicated today that no (V UITMnDCn OF HUNDRED MUNITION CITY SOVIET REPUBLIC AND NECESSARY Government eaves for Berlin STUTTGART, Mar. 20 By A. P. The entire Ebcrt government will 1 leave for Berlin tonight on a special ! train. A wireless from the troop commander at the capital informed j them that everything had quieted down sufficiently there for it to ren der travel safe. The government haa . been carrying on all official functions ' here for the past several days. Strike is Ended BERLIN'. Mar 20 Rv Associated proceedings will be taken against them fast a. . anDrehendeL ,t j, thoUKht that the total nttm. . ..:... . -L . ovr. ui persons sniea uuruig ine past week w .not amount to more than the best Mob Attacks Hotel BERLIN, Mar , 20. By Associated Press As a result .of an attack upon the Adlon hotel last night by j mob congregated uotside of the building several ore reported to have been kill ed ani a number injuried. The hotel is the home of the allied missions. further action will be taken on it for some 'legnth. of time. The roll call ; .-ame four months almost to the hour after the failure of the three attempts 1 at ratification November 19. I Accepts Position Ned Metcalf, who has been a stu dent at the O. A. C. has accepted a I position, as clerk in the Town sen,! ' grocery store. Church Notes Chrustian Churcfcj Corner 4th and Broadalbin W. L. Deming, Pastor Bible School 9 45 a. m. Commun- ' ion and Preaching 11 a. m Y. P. S. C. A. 6. 30 P m. Evening Service 7. 30. A R. Drake, of Grant,. Pass, will preach, "5) I . First Presbyterian Church Morning Worship at 10.30. Pre. j Easter Sermon by Dr. D. V. Poling, Sunday School at the close of morn- i worship. Meeting for workers in Easter ' C"mf lirn a' 3 m- ' P" " oi 'rt,.;.,- p. A .. . on Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 6.30. Prayer Meeting on Thursday even ing 7.30. Grace Presbyterian Church (Continued on Page 8)