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SHOVESTHEBLAME
ON iM PLAN
UPON PRESIDENT
A letter 1ms lipcn just rwelvecl from
l-ymnn Orion, who lft Medford In
January for Franco to nerve In tho
Amcrleau amlmlanco Bervlce.
Tho former Mndford man la In the
Verdun sector, of the western front,
where the thick of the fighting has
evolved during tho last two years of
the war. He nan been aligned an
ambulance and has aocn service. Ills
lottor In part reads:
"Verdun Hector, Feb. 18.
"We rrrlved safely at liordeuiix
but It was not a pleasant trip. Wo
had to run with lights- shaded and
everybody had ocean equipment handy
In case of submarine attack. We went
to No. 21 Huo Ueynouanl, which Is
the hcad(uartnrn of the field work In
Tarls. This Is an old mansion which
lias quite o history. ISenJaniln Frank
lin occupied It at tho time of the rev
olution and later It was tho American
embassy. It has been loaned to the
field service by tho French family
who own It.
IMiciiunioiilii Piwnlenr,
"Tho weather litis been vory cold,
even for this time of the year and a
groat deal of Hlclinesn anil Buffering
has been tho result. Nearly every
one at tho above address has a lerrl
blo cold. You will remember that 1
had three anti-typhoid Injections be
fore leaving home. 1 bad to have the
para-typholdinnoculatlon here which
was accompanied by a very severe re
action, and was quite sick for several
dnyn.
"Wo left Paris a week ago, on a
train crowded with officers and men
returning to tho front after a nhort
leave. Tho section- chief mot us at
Bar-le-Duc and from there- we drove
to Dombastes. I havo noon some of
tho most famoiiH hills and towns In
this great ccctor of tho hardest foug'it
and longost continued flrht In all
history Verdun.
"Have been working at tho Ford
assigned me nnd took It out toda.'
for a road lost. 1 spent one evening
at a first aid station very near the
trenches where tho stretcher bearers
bring tho wounded from the trenches
and from "No Man's t.and." Thin
post was reached by a road part of
which was exopsed to tho (lornian
flro from two directions. Wo panned
however without being fired on,
though several shells had hit here
tho night before. Tho dressing sta
tion further back Is the collar of a
ruined chateau as were also tho "liv
ing quarters of the branoardieres, the
doctor nnd tho priest.
I'SO (ilIM ltlimllH.
"Wo dino Willi tho mand IT no
wounded como in. Wo stay all night
In tho dugout, walling for passengers.
Night beforo last wo wero warned to
put on our gas masks, as the wind
was favorable for a gas attack. The
(lermnns now have In usngo a gas
which can noil her bo seen nor smell
ed. The French do not lovo them
any more for Ibis. Theso gas nllacUs
under fuvoiablo conditions sometimes
penetrate fifteen miles. We left our
inelnl helmets behind nnd wore the
innsk but fnrtuuiilelv they were not
needed. All tho iliictors with whom
wo worked nro mlghly nice to us, nml
do nil they can to help us. The reg
imental chief doelnr Is loud In Ills
praise of llio iimbulauce Mirvlrn and
will nllow no one to lake him on his
rounds except one of us. Some of
tho doctors and soldiers speak lOng
llsh well, and those who do uniler
Hland to a eerlaln extent why wo are
doing this work. Hut those who do
not speak Kngllsh simply can t under
Bland why tho American ambulance
takes Buch risks ami endures so much
discomfort without being paid.
Xo Man's l.nlul.
"At the first aid station I mention
ed I saw a great im.uy sMr shells Il
lumine the sky and llghtlm: up No
Man's Land.' It was a noudcrful
night utilll one reflected ou the i.ur
poso of theso shells. The artllli-n
has been rtesulloi-.v cce I several
times when It has hurst forth furi
ously. Tho only lime I have been un
der flro was when some French bat
teries bark of us were culling lim...e In
high angled action over our heads
I enjoyed this more than I will ihe!
dholls coming from the oppn.-lie ill j
root Ion.
"Many of the soldiers say the war'
will be over by September. This
country Is wonderfullv einanlcd nnd
it la bnrd to m-o bow this on:.inl?a
tion can be defcali d.
V" To morrow will be my first ilav ci:
4uty with the machine alone. c.
i0 special orders In have al! .,.
Allies ready now. It leeks i;:,e a bij-
fetmnn attack.
"1 hope nothing 1'ie said has of
censor.
I "I.YMA.V nid'OV
I Charles llauev of Merlin. Ore,, is
lMlng a few das In ih.. ,-itv -.
ttlcruls ar.d aivinlInK ti i.ti-;
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ThLs picture fiimi Athintn, slum- s ('apt. Thieifclder mill bis tuff, from the Interned (.erinari liner Kron
lirln.itislii ( Vrlle, llng esei.i lcil to I'o rt .Mcl'liorson, near Allantii, by Slujo r I". M. Wise of the I' lilted States
lii-my (left.)
LODGE! FAVORS
SEIZURE OF ALL
GERMAN - SHIPS
(Continued From Tags One.)
Iel't isolated at war with that coun
try iil'ler all the nations had made
ponce because we had not associat
ed ourselves with theiu. The allies
of the entente, as they nro called, are
IVhtintf a common I'iic and t'leir 1'ne
is now ours. Wu eannnt .send an
army ucross the ocean, I'or we have
no nrmy to send. Vet I should be
glad lor one, if we euuld send 1(1,0(10
men of our regular Irunps, so that
Hie rin',' of llio I'niled Stales miirhl
ill Iea:-t be ulilurleil ill Hie lields of
France. 1 believe thai the mere silil
el' that. Ila'j ill Ihal region made i:n
dc:.i!i:le by war would stilillllale tile
courage and liel llui success uf llmse
who have the same aim Ihut we have
and who seek the same victory. We
can also hclp'the allies, as Ihe presi
dent reeiiailiieliils, wilh lurfje credils
and wilh liaise, supplies we can l'nr-ni.-li
ami which they lack. We can
nol do mure in any liirc-liun lo In-inir
(his win lo a speedy end Ihan lo !;i'e
the credits and furnish supplies."
Seize, (;eiiuaii SIiIjim,
Senalor l.ndjre rel'cning In Ihe
pt'esiileul's slalemeni colled nine, (icr
inau spies in Ihis count rv, said he be
lieved "ihe overwhcliiiiiii; mass of our
citizens of (iermall de-cent lire jllsl
as loyal lo the I'niled Stales as any
cilizctis could he,'' bill Ihal (leriliall
iil:i'mIs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 be ileall wilii, o iplole
the president's address, "wilh a linn
hand."
Senator l.cule stiid one of Ihe I'irsl
acls of the 1 nil,., Slates should lie
lo seize Ihe (leniia'i ships now in the
I'llilcl Slates p,,r(., and pui ll.at loll
ua;;e m Ihe world's service.
"We hale ne'.er been a iiiililary na-
li " Mr. I.mle.e i Iniilod. "We are
nol prepare, lor war in Ihe modern
scn..e, but our le ourees ale u--t ami
we lane unbounded energies and ihe
day when war is deelarcd we .should
di-vole ourselves to calling oil I those
resource and ornani.-in.; those ener
gies so thai they call be a .ed wilh llio
utmost effort in hastening Ihe com
plele ieory.
I i-eble War Whim,
"Tlie worst ,,f all war, is a feeble
war. War is too awful to be enler
ed upon hall -heal li-.llv. If we I'iglil
at all no must- heh for nil we are
worth, ll hum be lio weal,, llesilat
iiii; War. The most mcrcilul war is
thill who h l uios ..;oioilslv wai'od
and which coans mo-i nuicl.lv i,, an
cud.
"loll lllcle ale ill mv opitlioa, sonic
lliiiii:, worse or a n.iliou lliau war.
National deuenei .icy is worse; na
tional cowardice is worse. The ill
usion o!' our peop e ililo race L'roups,
IliMII:: lo dnve! Ihe eniil-s0 of llio
railed sisics in the in: 1 . ,.f M.m,
oihev eoiniirv wheu w,- ho'il.l b.nc
but ore aihence. em- Lope and one
lialili.ii a! iic-e iieii.:ec, have
! '"ii !., i(la aiioei . .,,! ,!;.
il-.' t'i" hon,.n o n iiu iLe I.: - liiree
e.l I -. iiaiev er si,' ,-i i: ; j. mi,.
cry w ,s r us; hi in-; ii will el '. a -I
weep Ih.-c I'm'I Is---.
'. l!i nl'l; 11 . i:0 o out lis: t -a.
I'o ItesKt ;,. i, lion.
"Hit! tiioio is -u'l a !o-!;cr pmpos-e
lice a - I looL upon il. Ti.e pic.:. lent
lis-, -sid iiiih .:rcst M o e, i lis! I ier
eaiiv is msLiite- war om all hs'sm' .
We lio no! color np..n ii. v., p,
''r e i. I- i t..r one ns;i,.n as s- .1
slioisci. c clilcr ! war lo ionic
W lib I so.,-, w ho ;i so 1 1 s: ill-.r I he e-sn
"'Il I -c nir to : . , , r e il l ;il
lieciol.-, ceo , i . ,,.,; .,
eiwli.'aie'J!, 'i in aic idl in ricoi-
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MAY GO 10 WAR
With the prospects of active service
for the Scventli company possibly
in Panama or the Hawaiian islands,
tho number of recruits signing up Is
on tho Increase.
Yesterday six men'B names were
affixed to tho niugtur rolls: Lowe!'.
A. Netherlands, Hay Trowbridge, Itus
soll Sherwood, Itollio A. Petty, Fay
Lofland and James Campbell.
The news dispatches concerning
debate In congress over selective con
scription Is held partly responsible
for tho lolnlng of some and it Is
thought by ol'lcers of the local coni
luiny that a largo number of recruits
will bo secured thin week In Modford
as well as In Knglo Point and other
valley towns which will be invaded
by a recruiting squad.
FOOLISH SAYS HITCHCOCK.
(Continued From Page One).
"We, of, all nalions, will .spend our
ll'easiiie urn! our blood and sacrifice
our lives without the llmught of pos
sibility of gain. We are srniiivr to war
to vindicate our honor nd indepen
dence ns a great iialiou and in de
fense of liiiiiianily. Such iiunrrel as
we have wilh (lennauy is not of our
clioosino. n-as forced upon us
and we did much lo avoid il. For
nearly Hiree years Ihe president, eoii-'.-ress
and the American people have
hoped to avoid il. lint one desper
ate acf by llm iinpcrinl Herman i:ov
criimeul has followed another. I do
nol mean lo say (lerinaiiv has de
sired war wilh us. I do nol believe
f'n-il. Hal the iinperisl (iertnall imi -
ernmenl has I n desperate and lias
laken desperate chalices."
Neillnilily Shocked.
American neutrality, Ihe senalor
said, had liisl liecu shocked by the
invasion of licloinm, Iheii Hie sinking
of Ihe l.iisi;,iiia almost ,-au-ed war..
He said however, lie ilid Hot con
sider Ihal Hcimnny hud violated
any pledges she gave a t ier Ihe sinking-
of ! lie laisilania because she hud
expressly reserved the iiglt.t lo re
voke Ihal pledge.
"rnfnrliinalely Hie opposition of
llio filibuster against tht bin lv.
sailed in word going; 0ul lo Hie world
thai Ihe official branches, of Ihe gov
ernment were at loggerheads," he
-aid. "The residi has been Hint our
riulits Lave been more imposed upon
than over, more American ships hac
been souk, lives of American citizens
have been lo-l. Armed neutrality
has n.-i-.-ed as an expedient again-!
war.
"I lme been liillcrlv opposed to
war. 1 have used mv in.lueiiec lo
tlial end. Kvcn when I know Hie peo
ple were eallin;r I'or war and a tna-jol-il.v
of congress o erwhebiiillgly
was lor it, 1 sought out tins president
and beg'.'cd him to rcu'siin longer, it
possible, u'n'.cr Hie policy of annc
neulialilv as an evpedieut lor peace.
Hnl Hie pros:, I, at had mi oi sent ion in
It's uos-c-sioii wbtch -nsdo it ilnp.c.-
sSI.-.
" The i his In is re,l,l and eonglVss
is ro.s.h. While Ihe v.,le h.'s no!
been r, iirdod Ins decision has been
made. Il i- war.
peril, tliov ale Hiii'slened. Tins war
is a war, as I see it, a :aui-l barhur-i-ln
panoplied in nil the deiees I'or
dosti-ndi,,'! o! hnn-.S'i life which
i i"ln-c. In si 'ii net science, can
biing f-nt'i. We are resisting; an ef
fort I" I'nnsl mankind back In tortus 1
of cove" men!, t., p li:ieal creeds and i
ess,; . , !' , on ,:,.!, which we bad .
In I- d h i.l .1; . .ppi ,' is d t el- 1 1 -on j
Hi,' woi',,." j
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PARIS, April 4. French patrols
last night reached tho southestern
outskirts of St. Quentin, the war of
fice announces. Fighting continued
south of tho Ailette. The French
made further gains east and west of
tho Somnie.
PETltOClRAD, April 4. German
troops havo forced a crossing of the
Stokhod river in Volhynla after press
ing -hack the Russians, the war office
announces.
IlEltl.IN', April 4. German forces
yesterday captured on the middle
Stokhod river tho Toboly bridgehead
held by the Russians on the western
b; nk, according to tho official an
nouncement issued today by the Ger
man army headquarters staff. Con
siderable booty was taken by tho Ger
mans. FOUR KILLED
(Continued From Pnge One.)
Hushing out of tho building ho
wnt to Justice Meadow's court where
tho judge, was Bitting ou the bench.
KilLs .Judgo on lieiirli.
Denny began .shuting Innnedintcly
uud killed Judge Meadows with three
bullets. As he left the court room
currying the smoking weapon in his
himd District Attornoy It. Justin Kill
er nnd Constable I. 15. (lard attempt
ed to slop him.
"Out 01 my way or I'll add you to
my list." Deny cried leveling his re-
i volver at them. Denny walked a
, block or more to his automobile nnd
ns ho was about to crank it, Marshal
V. J. I lime onleivd him to surren-'
der. Denny reached for his revol
ver and Mime fired, the bullet tak
ing effect in Denny's mouth. He died
fighllng with Dime, w ho disarmed
him.
Denny Uml been one of the most
extensive grain fanners in the Tulare
Dako region. Ilo leaves a widow.
Cosper leaves a widow and one sou.
.Indgo Meadows a widow and two chil
dren. TERRIBLY
. SICK WOMAN
Surgical Operation Thought
i Necessary, but Lydia E. Pink-
ham 8 Vegetable Com
pound Saved Her.
Mniilnon. Wis. ' I wafl a terribly sick
woman tor over three yonrs. 1 aull'ereil
with terrible pains
in my back and vvna
uluuit to have an op
e rat ion when a
friend paid to me,
'ilefore having that
operatien pu.-t try
l.yilia K. rtnkhani'3
Vegetable Com
pound. So 1 let
the operation wait,
a n il my husband
bought nie the VeR
o t a h I e Compounii
and it has made rr.e a well woman ami
we have a lovely babv pirl. We cannot
praise l ydia K, I'inkham's Vepetablo
l'oni(-HUind enough, and 1 hope tliia let
ter will lead other fullering women to
try it." Mrs. Hknjamin F. Pi.akb,
U.F.O. No. f. Hex 21. Mndison, Wis.
There must be more than a hundred
thousand women in this country who,
like Mrs. Hlnke, have proven what won
ders l.yilia K. I'inMiam's Vepetahta
('eniHiiii.d enn do for weak and ailing
women. Try it an 1 ace for yourself.
All women are invited to write for
free and helpful advice to I.ydia K.
i'uiMiani MeuKii'e t'o. (cotitijcuual)!
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The half block owned by the South
ern Pacific, fronting on North Front
street, will probably be made into a
park this spring by the Greater
Medford club, according to a report
made to the city council last night by
Mayor Gates, who took the matter of
donating land up with the railroad of
ficials while in Portland last week.
Tho council last night decided to
purchase a Maker sanitary dustless
street sweeping machine at a coat of
$r,fi0. Tho machine will he motorized
by city employes at a coot of approx
imately $300. The uso of the ma
chine will reiUico the city street forcp
ono team and two men.
A deed was received from Hutchi
son & Luuisdcn and C. W. Palm, giv
ing title to an alley in Davis addition
between South Central avenue and
the railroad.
It was decided to list the Worthing-'
ton pump, the street roller and other
equipment belonging tq, the city in
engineering magazines and to sell
them to the highest bidder.
Tho city recorder reported that a
number of vacant lots havo been list
ed with him as donated for gardening
purposes. Among other plots donated
to applicants for gardening purposes
vas an acre of ground on West Second
street near the ball park, donated to
Charles Schlechart. All those hav
ing lots to list, or who desire the use
of lots are asked to communicate with
the city recorder.
Free water was donated to the ar
mory. The matter of furnishing water to
the Applegato Lumber Co. was dis
cussed nnd referred to the water com
mute with power to act. S. S. Bullls
stated that the mill will require water
within ten days.
An ordinance prepared by Council
man Carkin was given a first reading.
The measure provides that all deliv
ery wagons, vans, trucks, etc., must
kep a complete record of all deliv
eries made and turn the record over
to the city recorder each Monday.
U-BOATS OFF CAROLINA
(Continued From rage one.)
al once. The navy schools nnd nil
sidelines huvo been discontinued, and
everylliinn; is working toward tile last
notch of pi-eparedness for any call
that may come.
At tin- present lime there appears
to be little ehnnce Unit the battle fleet
will meet unv of tlie Gennan battle
fleet. The first business in hand is
dol'ondine; the ports on the Atlantic
against submarine attack. For this
purpose, however, the smaller craft
are much more useful than the larger
ships. The hitler, however, can help
greatly by relieving some of the Brit
ish ei-uisers which have been doing
duly ill Ihe vicinity of the American
purls, hut could be used lo udvanlage
in Channel or Mediterranean waters.
I. I.. I.owe of Portland is anion,":
ihe out of towr visitors in t lie city.
Time
to
Re-lire?
(BuyFisk)
The Standard
of Tire Vauo
o! a citizens' committee
presided over a meeting at Hie P"1'-
lie library last night called for the
purpose of raising funds for the car -
..(... r tnl,.tl,.ii sail airalnst
jjwiK ui me nun....
the Hanson plan, to the supremo
court. A'UOttl U win ue. u-
of which $60 was raised In cash and
of which tu was raise,, -"
tho remainder was pledged last night,
r . J. cowman win carry wit; i-hm.-
to the supreme court for tho plaintiff,
'Charles I). Colby, Attorney. !'.. R. Mc-
hnvlng decided to leavo for Globe,
Arizona, tho latter part of the week.
It Is thousht that .lodge Calkins
of tho circuit court will hand down u
decision on the caao within ten days,
all tho eveidence having been pre
sented. With th banding down of
this decision the care will be carried
immediately lo the supreme court, it
being desired by !hr attorneys of
both sides to expedite matters as
much as possible.
Speakers at tho meeting last night
wero, W. E. Pliipps. J. L. Denimer,
Mrs. Franks and L. H, Schemalhaus
cn. JUAREZ, Mexico,
April 4. Pos-
tors in Spanish wero posted on tele
phone poles and deadwalls here early
today warning the people of an at
tack which tho posters, said would
occur tonight. The placards were unsigned.
Mcir.be! s
Fewer Eggs are
required with
DIWJU BAKING
II U I AL. POWDER
In many recipes the number of eggs may be reduced
with excellent results by using an additional quantity
of Royal Baking Powder, about a teaspoon, for each egg
omitted. The following recipe is a practical example:
Chocolate Sponge Roll
lH cupi flour
teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
.2 squares melted chocolate
1 Tho old method called for 4 egg and no baking powder
DIRECTIONS Sift flour, bakinp powder and salt together three
times. Beat whole egs. Add slowly sugar, then boiling water
slowly; add next vanilla, melted chocolate and melted shortening,
without beating. Sift in dry ingredients, and fold in as lightly as
possible. Pour into large baking pan lined with oiled paper, and
bake in slow oven twenty minutes. When done, turn out on a
damp, hot cloth, spread with white Icing and roll.
Booklet ol recipes which economize tn egg and other
expensive ingredients j.iuiled Lcc
Addresi ROYAL BAKING POWDER
We Sell and
Recommend
lill
and We're Proud to
THEY give you more dollar-for-dollar
value than you can get in any other
tires, and that's what you want real
do!lar-for-dollar value.
Don't forget this "When you pay more
than Fkb Prices you pay for something thai
does wt c.xis. " Let thst be your tir
buying rmftto oroJ yog :Qft'8 encsg).
Fisk Dealer in Medforg
Medford Vulcamzinij Worts
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April 4. "I'resirfont
i Wilson's niySl
,i T "'f ""t surprising,'
i (. --aiit,
; , al
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; . . ' "Hits such as
,(,,, ,iritaill lul o'- '- '"
j M ( ,m ' Weal powers
i . , ,. ... , . -uiv -smt.-
eil, tlie I niu'il Males m,ij .
liellcd to submit even tho niost'jm--porlant
iiieslions l n iallm-1Rsioh ' :
I'or inveslis;atiiin beloro lir.ivkini oft
relation. Such an llv!sti(;ilti,m ;'-.
would lake at least a year. It i not 'if
iniiossible that President Wilsoa '
would have availed himself ot Bn,.tt .
a way out of a serious situation."
The Coliurnu (lazetle says:
"We await to see whether President
Wilson will plunge tlie American pen
pie into war in order to make i'reo
lor Anglo-American business. It tins
is his end, lie will never attain it.
Our C-bouts will continue their ex
cellent work until the sea tyrants
lose tlieir brenlli nnd tlie seas beeomo
really free. The work of llio U-lioats
will be more glorious, Ihe more ene
mies liiev have to eoniiucr.''
GERMAN PRESS BUREAU BUSY
TO AFFECT U. S. SENTIMENT
XEHLIN", Apr. 4. The press re
port of President Wilson's "i.tato ot
war" message reached Tlorlin at 10
o'clock this morning. It Is ileclarei
here that tiiers ;. ould bo so chsno In
the flerman attitude even if c-ongre.ia
adopted President Wilnan's views.
Germany wi 1 not declare at nor
take any ste;i to wiie v.ur against the
United States.
2tablcnpoons melted shortening
J-4 cup hot v ntcr
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons Royal Baking
PowJcr
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