FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES o(1 CIRCULATION IS OYER 4000 DAILY . " & ife fc 'I' K i 'fc 'i' 'I 3tt 2H THIRTY-NINTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1916 mjir-TT1 Twn ri?TviTa on trains and news x xvivjaj imu vjaj-ii ik.T HT Awns ptvti rrPNfra n KVf&.'i. rfirtr .7 MOST SAVAG smr being ray Germans Hurl Solid Column Against French Positions - Tkse Behind Become So Were Useless and Fisls and French Hold Positions Paris, May 24. From Der- g Ian's hill eastward to the ruins of Fort Douaumont t) a most savage battle in world's history is raging today Eighty thousand Germans were sent crashing into the French positions on Dead Man's hill while two Teuton brigades rushed repeatedly during the night at the sol diers of the republic holding Douaumont. Every assault was a failure. Fighting in the Douaumont ruins attained its greatest intensity at noon yeserday. Germans covered all French trenches from Thiaumont to Douaumont with a steady artillery fire. Behind great columns of dust, the grey German lines swept toward the French works. French machine guns sprayed the charging ranks, but still the waves of spiked helmets came on and swarmed over the western and northwestern edges of Douaumont. Here a bloody struggle began. Man fought against man, clinging to steep parapets, climbing through narrow alleys and slashing through dense entanglements of barbed wire. Bayonets and hand grenades became use less, so closely were the fighting troopers wedged to gether. Shoved forward by the press of comrades at their backs, the Germans battled with fists and stabbed with knives. When one such assault was defeated by the French and its survivors ejected from the works, another was started. Throughout the day the Germans attacked repeatedly. There was no change when night came. In spite of this terrific hammering, French troops retained all positions taken on Monday. The loss at this point in the first two days of the desperate fighting is estimated at ten thous and killed. - Taris, May 24. Cerman troops have jicntrateil the village of Cumieres, nine miles northwest of Verdun, after a se ries of terrific onslaughts against the French front west of the river Meuse, the war office admitted today. The (lermnns also succeeded in taking a trench west o'f Cumieres and gaining footholds iu a few sections of trenches f ast of Fort Douaumont. At all other points their most violent attacks on fioth banks of the river and also la the Champagne region were defeated. The Hermans since Sunday, recited the communique, have been uttacking the northwestern front of Verdun with 50,000 men. Throughout last night the battle was waged furiously. Both banks of the Mouse were assaulted but French troops stubbornly resisted, in flicting enormous losses on the enemy. Hand to hand fighting preceded Ger man capturo of Cumieres village. On the Meuse east bank Germans, after ex tensive artillery preparations, launched repeated charges against the Hnudro-uiont-Douaumont front, loBing fear folly. German firp blotted out French ti'onches, but the defenders stuck to the debris iiud battled tho advancing Teu tons with bayonet, clubbed rifle and t.m re. East of Fort Douaumont despite a deadly fire from machine guns, a few Oerman detachments streamed through the French bullets and reached their objective positions. . West of the fort ell charges were United. The Germans . . ARE MAnTIM : I . .. ,r-nj i t-r-rK I &2ZZSlSt& lAUILUJf .. JVff Moots drove t' town t'Jar t' git tV border news, nn' incidentally a bolt O brh"! wire. Tell Kinkier h:u deeid ".1 i.nt t' run fer sheriff, so his party ! lookin ' for b " strung rutin " t be th ' f ! VV 'rWV'l EBA N "III" of 89,090 Men Crashing Front Ranks Pushed On by f tangled Even Bayonets ives Were Only Weapons f J90 Dead used gas west of Kavarin farm, but failed to progress. . Send Munitions to Russia By William Philip Simms I'l i I eii I'ress staff corespondent) Potrograd, May 24. The visit to I'etrogrud of Albert Thomas, French minister or munitions, aecomianying tormor rremier Vivian!, indicates to day that the French are helping Rus sia solve her munition problems. In this connection, the Hudson Bay company has placed at the disposition of the lilies 100 vessels to be used in the Archangel trade for the purpose of victualing and munitioning Russia from the United States and Canada. Italians Falling Back. Geneva, May 24. Vienna advices said today that a large Italian force occiinvini? Boriro evacuated it inst in time to avoid capture by advancing Austrian legions, 'the Italians in their flight abandoned much artillery. Continuing their offensive, the Ans trinns are extending it westward to I.ako Digarda. Germans Claim Gains. Berlin, May 24. Rallying in face of n savage French offensive, German troops have captured the village of Cu mieres with 304 prisoners and regained lost ground at Fort Douaumont, taking 500 captives there, it was officially announced today. Greek Steamer Sunk. London, May 24. Tho Greek steam er Istros has been destroyed by a sub marine, its crew arriving in England today. The captain assorted three sail ing vessels hnd also been submarined. ' British Were Repulsed. Berlin, May 24. British troops at tacked German lines near Bivenchy, Hullock and Blairsville in yesterday's fighting, the war office announced to day. Southwest of Givenchy a few Bri tish soldiers penetrated German trenches but were immediately slaugb tered. Other attacks were repulsed. Austrian Aeroplane Downed Rome, May 21. Italian warships shot down an Austrian aeroplane over the upper Adriilic recently, the war cl'l'ce stated today. WORK TO START SOON- OS POTASH FACTORT AT NEWPORT Newport. Ore.. Mar ! Xews has been received here that work On the potash factory to be erected here by the Oregon Potash company, a corporation formed for the purpose, will be under way by June 1st. The city of Newport has leased a location to the company and everything is in readiness for beginnng the work. The factory will employ about 20 men and will contact with local parties for gathering the Kelp. MEDFOBD VOTES BONDS Medford, Ore., May 24. By a vot-of five to one Med ford yesterday amended its city charter to permit the issuance of $300,000 bonds for the con struction of a railroad to the Blue Ledge mine. Another election will be held within a few weeks to issue the bonds. The railroad taps a rich copper country. TO This Is Taken To Mean That A Move For Peace Will Be Made Soon Loudon, May 24. Prince Von Bue low, former German chancellor, is to become ambassador to Washington, the Exchange Telegraph stated this after noon on what it termed good authority. Tho report said the, German diplomatic. corps woum De rearranged. The statement made by the Exchange Telegraph was not corroborated from other sources, although Ambassador Von Bernstor'f f 's recall has been re peatedly rumored. Assumed the report to be true, it iB taken to mean that Germany expects a move for early peace. Prince Von Buclow is connect ed with peace moves, especially as he was recently in Switzerland. A year ago he tried to prevent Italy from joining tho eutento allies. Swiss reports have said the Von Bue law, at the kaiser's request, held aloof from governmental affairs in order that he might be free of entangeloments in the peace negotiations, lie is consid ered tho foremost European diplomat. WOOLEN MILL FOR OREGON Portland, Or.,' May 24. Tho Marys- i ville, Cal., woolen mills were purchased by the Portland Mills and tho Pemdlc ton Woolen Mills, it was announced to day. Of the 82 looms at Marysville, 2t will be brought to Portland and six will be taken to Pendleton. Announcement of tho purchase wis made in Pendleton two weeks ago, I out until today it was not Known that the Portland mills were involved. The phice has not been revealed. GROUND TO DEATH BY TRAIN Ontario, Cal., May 24. A man and woman supposed to be Georgo I. Mnrsh and wife of Berkeley, were ground to death under the wheels of a Pacific Kleetric car on Euclid avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets here to biy. They were driving in an automobile carrying camping equipment and were headed east. It is understood that they had been visiting in this locality for the past week or two. BROKEN vOMISE COST $3,000 Portland, Or., Mav 24. A jury today awarded Miss Daisy Stamin, music teacher, $11,1)00 because John A. Wood, weanhy Walla Walla stockman mar ried another woman. Miss Htamm sued Wood for $."0,000. She said she quit her work and cared ior ner invalid motner tor two years because Wood promised to marry her. Then he wedded Miss Myrtle Roberts ot Spokane. NAVY GETS $360,000,000 Washington, Mav 24. A "million dul lars a dav" nayv is provided by the naval bill reported to the house today. The measure carries a total appropria tion of $:tliO,000,OiM), an increase of more than iM)0,000,000 over las tycar. It authorizes n goveriunen tnrmor platu plant, more guns and ships, drydocki at Norfolk and Philadelphia and pro jectile plants. BIG ORDER FOR MILK Trlntwl flrn ATiiv 'At Oi-iteu frnm European governments for five million' ,awa nf rirwl in u,1 .milk were received by Oregon coudenseiies and cannot be filled because all plants are crowded to capacity. Condensers say that they. annot even supply the home trade. A three cornered fight bet7.cen cioamer ies, cheese factories and condenseries has resulted in an increase in the price of raw milk. WILL VOTE ON LAND GRANT BILL TOMORROW Washington, May 24 Representative Foster of Illinois, bloeknd passage of the Oregon-Culifornita land grant bill this afternoon, when ho forced an ad journment of the house, raising a point of no quorum. The measure will be voted on tomorrow. COLD WAVE HITS FRESNO Fresno, ( al., May 24. Cold weather hit this district today. In this city the mercury dropped to lid and five inches of snow fell nt Huntington Lake where summer tourists were boating at 2 o clock, to take part in the mem and sailing. The temperature 'at the orial services to be held in the First lake was 10" degrees. No frost damage Methodist church. Also to report Tues was done here. I day afternoon at the armory at 1:30 I o'clock to take part in tho memorul Phone 81 if the carrier misses you. J aradi'. HELMS SISTERS f STEM GROWS MORE PUZZLING Woman Who Runs Bakery In Seattle Positive, Nellie Worked for Her HER RESEMBLANCE TO PICTURES WAS NOTICED Says She Called Girl's Atten tion to This and Received Curt Answer Seattle, Wash., May 24. Belief that Mrs.1 Elois Nelms Dennis, formerly of Atlanta, Ga., worked as a waitress in the St. Germain bakery, 409 Tike streot, Seattle, after sho and her sis to have been murdered, was exprese-r today by Mrs. Margaret St. Germain, proprietor ot the battery and restau rant. "During the latter part of Juno, 1914," said Mrs. St. Germain today, "a girl named Nellie worked for us heu. Three days after she began work a newspaper printed the pictures of the missing Nelms sisters. The likeness was so striking between Nellio and picture of Mrs. Dennis, that I called Mrs. F. A. Lacy, then of the Seattle Employment Agency on the telepho. t "Mm. Lacy ho'i procured Nellie for the position in the bakery. She Bnid she too, had noticed the resemblance and called my attention to another fact that clinched my belief. "Sho told me Nellie had a sister named Beatrice who was then workine iu a Third avenue restaurant. The pic- ture of Beatrice Nejnjs, she said, rescm-1 bled Nellie's sister - even more than the picture of Mrs. Dennis resembled Nellie." Mrs. St. Ofrmain reported the mat tor to tho detective department, she said, but no effort to ascertain wheth' er the sisters were reallv tho missine women, was made. When Mrs. St. fiermnin remarked to Nellio that she looked like the picture of Mrs. Dennis, the young woman, who nswered closely the description of the missing girl, Nellie is said to have re plied: "I have heard enough of that. I don't care to hear more. Please let tho matter rest." Neither Mis. Lacy nor Mrs. St. Ger main could recall the Biirname of either of the sisters employed here. t TODAY'S BALL SCORES I NationaL R. II. 30 8 E Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5 Rixey and Killifer; Senton and Fish rr. Deninrco replaced Rliey. Bender replaced Demaree. New York H. 10 11 E. 0 4 and ! Cinciiinat Porritt Wingo. and Rariden; Schulz R. H. B-ooklyn 3 13 0 2 8 1 Pittsburg Clioncy and Meyers; Mnmmaux and Gibson. Harmon replaced ilammaux. 10 innings. American. R. H E. fit. Louis 14 1 New York 10 10 Weilman and Scvcroid; Skawi-.oy and Walters. Parks rcplacfd Weilman. Fischer replaced Parks, B. H. Detroit 0 4 Boston 4 0 3 Dubun and Stallage; Ruth and Tthom- 3. Baker replaced btunage.- IT. E. Cleveland S 5 3 5 Philadelphia 4 8 2i Morton and O'Neill; Bush, and Mey ers. R. n. E. Chicago 4 0 Washington 1 fl 2 Faber and Schalk; Gallia and Henry. Ay res replaced Gallia. Bochllng re placed Ayres. The Oregon theatre is to have a new organist, Miss Faber of Portland has been engaged for the piano and organ work at the theatre. She is regarded as Ono of the best musicians in this particular line of work in the north west, having played during the past three yeirs at tho Columbia and Peo ples' theatres iu Portland. o All members of Company M are or dered to renort Sunday at the armory Washington Junior Elects Its Officers The election today at tho Washing ton junior high school for officers of the studont body resulted as follows: President, Harold Friend. Vice President, Pauline Bick. Secretary, Marion Emmons. Treasurer, Kenneth Waters. Editor, Lindsoy Stight Board of Auditors, Earl Shafer, Mar garet Livesley and Ralph Hamilton. Tho election was closely contested and the Washington junior high school pupils arc already learning a lot about political ways and means. E Arrange to Run Submarines , Carrying Mails From Ham burg to New York New York, May 24. A regular trans Atlantic submarine service botween Hamburg and New York will be started next month, tho Evening Mail asserted today, claiming to have learned it on good authority. Tho first submarine will reach New York about July 1, according to tho re port. Tho Mail said she would be armed for defense only and would car ry mails, parcels and perhaps a .few passengers. The trip is to be made in ten days. By August, tho Mail Baid, Germany expected to have five of theso sub marines working rin regular schedules. They will voyage llorth of Scotland or through the English channel, according to conditions at sea and enter New York via Lonk Island sound, taking ad vantage of tho three mile limit. WIFE'S TESTIMONY MAY Dramatic Scene In Court As Mrs. Waite Gives Evidence i Against Husband New York, May 24. Testifying for tho prosecution which is endeavoring to send hor husband to tho electric chair, Mrs. Clara Waite, dressed all in black and heavily veilod, walked firm ly to tho witness stand today in Dr. Arthur Warren Waite 's trial on a chargo of having murdered his father-in-law and mother-in-law. She gave her evidence in a low voice. Waite looked at her once, then (lireetcd his gaze at tho floor, shielding his face with bis left hand Until she wns ex cused. The forenoon testimony wns prelim inary to sensations which the state plans to spring Inter, and in the after noon it followed in the name vein. The mysterious "K. Adams," whoso tele gram first caused Waite to be suspected, was revealed as Mrs. Elizabeth Ilard wick, a niece of Dr. Cornell. She, with Dr. Cornell, visited Waite 's apartments on Riverside Drive, New York, the duy before John H. Peck, 0n of his alleged victims, died. Sho iden tified her message, sent to Percy Peck. It said: "Suspicious. Demand au topsy. ' ' Mrs. Waito testified that her father's health was good for weeks before his death. "On tho evening of March 9 the maid was absent," she murmured. "I pro pared supper. Dr. Waite put the oys ters and soup on tho table. Father was 0 sleepy after dinner and went to bed. Dr. Waite hurried away. "On Friday father wrote a codicil to his will. He rose Saturday very ill. I crave him an eirtriintrir. hut he com- 20 - -rn nni - i nlAinerl that it made Kim ill. nn T rmt it in the icebox, whence it disappeared. Mr. Waite was at home nearly all of Saturday." "I left my father at 10:30 p. m. Sun day, March 11, and retired," testified Mrs. Waito. "I had placed a couch in his room for Dr. Waite, at his sugges tion. At 1:30 a. m. I was awakened by Dr. Waite coming into my room. "Ho told mo my father was dead. I almost collapsed. Later both Dr. Moore and Dr. Waite came into my room. They were talking about crema tion. "On the night of onr arrival at the hotol in Grand Rapids Dr. Waito said he would go to eDtroit with tho body to see about cremation. lie suggested that it was my own Interest to have a copy of my father's list of properties. I ilidn 't care to have one, so ho made one for his own use. "Friday Dr. Waite suggested it would be well for me to make my will. When it was completed, he said ho thought it foolish to leave so muvh to ray brother, who already had so much." If you enjoy rending the Journal oc casionally you will be pleased to get it regularly only 45 cents per month at your door. TRYING TO FASTEN E Principal Evidence Is That No Clues Are Found Implicat ing Anyone Else Portland, Ore., May 24. t'nablo to find a clue which points to anybody olse, detectives today began weaving their circumstantial evidence about Bonnett Thompson, held in jail at Hillsboro in connection with the brutal murder of Mrs. Helen C. Jennings, 10 days ago. lhe search for the body of Fred Ris man, tho jitneur who drovo the sup posed murderer to Mrs. Jennings' home, was resumed today. A jitney driver yesterday pointed to Thompson in a group of other prisonorfc aim said he was "morally certain" that Thompson was the man who rode away with Ristman Monday night, Mny 10. Aiiorner jitney driver who saw Hustman's passenger was not so post- ti'e in his identification. Another bit of evidence nirninst Thompson is the finding of an under shirt on his clothos lino with some in distinct stains on it. Tho stains re sponded to a crudo blood tost, but a more exacting chomical tost left some doubt whether the stains were blood. Detectives declare these stains cor respond in size and position to blood stains found on a torn shirt noar the scene of tho crime. They are unable to explain the fact that tho torn and bloody shirt is two sizes too small for luompson, however Road and Injuction Suit Not Yet Argued Dallas. Oregon. Mav "4. CRncoinn Tho injunction suit brought against i no county court ny j. iv Pears of McCoy, to stop payment of money for the road and hridi'e urnvlr nt. T,i,l,.,n.l. once has not yet been heard by cir- i.uu juogo ii. u. licit, tho case was to hnvo ome up last week but for somo reason wis postponed. Judge Belt left Hntllrdnv for Tillrimrmk nml u.ill nt l.",. ..lit IIUI roturn until some time next week when a hearing will in all probability bo held. Fentou Wins by Small Margin Carl Fenton. detiiineriirie enndi,ti,ln for assessor won in tho primary elec tion over his opponent Frank Meyor by but 6 votes. At first it was thought that Fenton was 4 votes ahead but a roeent canvass gives his lead at six. Amity Defeats Dallas The Amitv blinelmll t torn (liif.tn l.i1 tho Dallas teim nn the tncnl rr,,nmin Sunday afternoon by a score of 11 to 0. The weather lioinir itnPnimt-,,1.1. '-'IS VUb tho attendance down somo but the con tribution was enough to enable manager F. E. Kersev to hronk m-nti iini,....u and Aiever pitched for Dallns whilo tho f.imous Brown batery did the work for the visitors. Just 'who will plav tho local Sunday has not yet been de cided but manager Kersev iinq mmurnl good games listed for the near future. Class of Sixteen to Graduate ivrranrements nrp iioimr .,, I, iii,i for the nrnirmni nf llio cifi), .,,.l griduating exercises of tile Dallas high school. The first number of nun-ii win oo tno paccaioiireiite sermon which will he nnrwhi,l in tlwi i.:,.'. school auditorium Sunday evening di rected by Rev. I). A. ArncKenzie and assisted oy the pastors of tho different Luims cuiirciivs. un Monday evening a play will be given by the student bodv entitled: Polly i -he Circus. Tho junior-senior reception will take place Wednesdiv eveninir nt which nnU. ,i members of the two classes and their friends aro invited. The Benior class day exercises will be given on Thurs- dllV OVenillir nnrl nn IVi,luv nvnnin,. I,a commencement exercises will be held. Couutv indue John 11 Tenl iu in Portland this week taking treatment rrom a I'orttaml specialist. The judge :i rapidly improving and exnecls to be aulo to bo it his desk in the court House within a few weeks. Georfe Stewart, foreman nt the ia. ment quarry, is in tho city today on business. Aged Woman Brutally Murdered Near Seattle Seattle, Wash., May 21. No progress was reported here today in the search for the murderer of Mrs. Erma Smith, aged 70, whose brutally mutilated body was found in a tent near Badger Moun-t-ain'Mjy her brother, Ezra Hunt. Sho had been shot with a 22-caIiber rifle and her skull smashed with some heavy nstrumont. The murderer was tracked as far as Longvicw Orchard, whero the trail was lost. Robbery Is believed to havo been the motive. Her pocket book was found a mile from the tent, although the slayer overlooked a letter containing $25 tucked in her bosom. Hunt and his sister had taken up a homestead and were living in the tent. At the time of the crime, Hunt was ab sent, rounding up stock. He returned to find his sister lying on the floor dead. 1 You read tho news we get it. CURB NOTE WILL HOT OEMAND RECALL OF TROOPS It However Will Urge Tkt Unilcd States Troops Are No Longer Needed IF THIS CAN BE SHOWN ARMY WILL WITHDRAW Department Not Convinced Mexicans Are Able to Handle Situation By Carl D. Groat. (United Press staff correspondent.) Washington, May 24. It is not ex pected here, that the n,ew note front Provisional President Carranxa, in transit today by messenger, will malts flat demands for withdrawal of Amer ican troops from Mexico, but it is en pectod to contain urgent suggestions) that snch a withdrawal is expected. It is likely to show resentment at the dis patch of a second American expedition across tho border. Carrnnr.a is expected to urge that the United States troops are not needed any longer as ho has raised a large army tur patrol duty. If he can convince the'WHr department that this is true, tho withdrawal will probably be auto matic. So far tho depnrtmei.t is not co- vl-ieed. Cnrranza is believed so frienitr ly thnt ho will not press demands which might becomo troublesome No request for financial aid has been iecoived from Mexico. Tho Americnn government is unabie to make loans tft Mfttly, although it. might stand sponstr for other loan. - Vllllstas Bands Gather. Columbus, N. M May 24. flcnerol Pershing today is sending scouting ivditions south of his advanced tins in Mexico, in pursuit, of Villistns bniuU who am openly recruiting in tho verr wake of the retiring American expedi tion. Peons are being conscripted int tV bandit ranks on promise of receiving laigo rewards of loot, under the assur ance that Francisco Villa himself is coming to lend theei. Villa is s:iMtn nave neon locnica w:st of Parrnl. This is doubted. Funston Reports Rumor. Washington May 24. General Fun Fton today wired" Secretary of War Pnker Ravine ho had heard rumors that Mexican nntives in Madera hnd been instructed to rise ngninst the Amer icans. ' Market Inactive and Shows Little Changs Now York, Mny 24. The New York Evening Bun's financial review today said: Tho market lost none of its protes- sional character today, On the con- rary that, quality was accentuated ny ..ii;,,r nn ime hand, and offset by pool and clique buying for an advaiw on the other. Tho result of this con flict of speculative endeavor was a movomcnl of marked irregularity. It generally may be said to have be heavy. A reactionary tone prevailed among standard railroads during a, ....... in. n.,t. nf the session, whil specialties, including motor war stocks, were as a rule strong ana nigi. Failure of any definite expIanatio for the recent advance Reading, couplsd with a growing belief that the move ment had little basis more substantial than a professional maneuver, together ..in . A.pn onrlv reaction in that is sue, had much to do with the oncertaia- ty in railroads. Standard issues asm.- henvilv sold and decline about five points from Its previous cloBO,-foll bacR into mo rut activity. .. p00 nd clique operations wore mora clearly defined on the first Mexican is sues and the motors which bid up. I- -j .,....ri!i'iu movements '- tured later dealirrgs, but. the general market was little changed. THE WEATHER ; 1IKE NOT Oregon: Te n'aht and Thurs day partly cloudy, northel ly winds. llKENOr T65-; . .