stiff :.p )n i rrrr FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES ...... .... w T YEAR-NO. 122 ! CAPTURE OFRiDGEON IRC LINE Them Command of Suiffe and Gears ay Down It LOSSES SINCE ABOVE 15,009 sugtlienin? Hold On i Recently Cap lave Quiet Day , Henry Wood, m Staff Correspondent.) ifiifh ArniirH in the Field, ce Puniliiy Germany lias 3 fifteen thousand men in M and missing in the hich the French had to full possession of all ini son all dominating crests filliers crest. s are those of headcjunr ,vc uii ndciptntc idea of it of the victory achieved French double advance ile' men are now in com iniKirtant points between ilet nml Teton. They arc! 4 mile of Moronvilliers 5 the French lines were snl today there is a elear ' valley of the Suippe. positions were attained ' fighting in an advance y executed on hojh the western ext remit ies of the crest. tli Take Day Off l:iy 22. British forces consolidating their newly i in the lliudenburg lino' iereil raids aimed to dis fength and nature of the mum forces. Field Mar rcirt revealed no major wiis, out showed effective iritisli guns. irrasCainlirai road north- "H yesterday afternoon o w nmmuiiition dump was : iic said. 'The Nl.k of );is f.-it a great distance utcs. l of Epchy and north of wo curried out successful t the night. Fast of Bulle- the Arras-Camlirni road liens the enemy artillery U nifcht." ' 3 Prisoners Taken. T I!:'. One thousand prison sen by French forces in the which ,( 1I0W firmv toronvdliers crest, today's mont stated. Tliere heavy fter attacks against posi- section conquered yester P'lsed during last night, itfico reported violent can ' t;',c I'biteau Vaucleri sec- Brians Repulsed. ' ' ' ij 22. Austrian forces at mt Dosso Alto and Mount ake (Jarda nnd the l'Ulscd with heavy losses, ;t"Jv's official statement. German Version. .ft ....! ... . J'' were inflicted " advancing oimecourt Had No License and It Cost Him $25 Juuics Murphy, who lives five mile uorth of Nalein oa the Nilverton road appeared before Judee Webster vHt..r. day and pleaded guilty to fishing with out an angler', license. It cost him ana trimmings. Uame Warden Ruy Brenner says that Murphy claimed he nau a license out Uia not have it with him when the warden happened to find him fishing a few day ago- As so manv meu nave claimed to have angler's li cense yet could not produce them, the warden has turned over a new leaf and L. ....... ft..- .t...A..- : .. i . ..... i la caugni risiung nnu cannot prouuee nig license on de mand, will be subject to arrest. The old story about leaving the license at homo will not work hereafter. The law requires a fisherman should tarry his license with him and Mr. Brenner is now working on the letter of the law. An angler's license now costs $1.50. IS M EXPIA SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, 1LAY 22, 1917 TES PRICE TWO CENTS HORRIBLE CRIME; BURNED AT STAKE of 5.000 Frenzied 0 Atrociousness Take Part in Execution TWO OTHER NEGROES TO BE BURNED WHEN CAUGHT : FOOD RIOTS SPAIN Madrid. May 25Ten persons were killed and 5(J injured in se rious food riots at Lisbon Man day, aecordiug to. word received here today. Troop, had diffi culty in quelling; the disturb ance. A number of bakeries in the city were sacked jby the towns people. Another dispatch from Badjos today declared that riot ing U spreading all over Petro grad several proftincei report ing disturbances. The strict censorship is pre venting details. ! I I ATLAf jTA SWEPT BY EIRE-144 BLOCKS OFSMOKING RUINS A MTJRDEl PLOT These Armed, Are Located In! labm and Desperate Fight May Ensue x-- nch law j. rdled this section this afternoon. With ( Memphis, Teun., May 22 Lyi Kll Person, negro, dead, burned at the stake seven milen from Memphis, on the Macon road, this morning and with (Dummy) Ford, another negro, captured and ready to face the fate of Person, a mob estimated "at more than 5.000 is scouring the country around Memphis i i u mini i-iacK. i When Person was tied to the stake1 and the torch applied lie implicated Ford and the third negro in the killing 1 1 and assault nf Anlnm,tt,. t?.,i it r iiui, a iu- near here, on April 1 i I ; Norway, Sweden and Den mark Bitter Over Sink ing of Their Ships Stockholm, May 22. Growing popu lar and official resentment against (ier nieny, due to recent losses of Swedish ships by submarines was intensified to day bv announcement that the steamers Lizzie, tioeta nnd Knell had been cap tured en route between Hweden ninf Finland. Presumably the Qennun ves sels which-mnde the captures took the ships into port, but their disposition was not reliited. .Sweden, .Norway and Denmark have recently suffered heavy losses through (iernian I'-bonts. A stutement received from Denmark semi-official sources to day detailed resentment tliere because of this campaign and declared since the start of the war, MO Danish ships had been lost through submarines and mines, with 210 seamen lost. Of this. -10, two hundred were said to have per ished in the Inst three months since inauguration of. the German unrestrict ed submarine .warfare. , , Says "Boy Scout System Makes Boys Ungentlemanly" T.os Allffeles. tnl.. M.iv 29. finite n littlo furore is brewing in bov s-out I with the barricaded ucgroeg is expect- eircles today a result of the charge of d- Ford is still detained in his cabin near here. He was shot through the arm when he reached for his shotgun as- a portion of the mob closed in on hiin. Late, yesterday Parsons was forcibly taken from sheriff's deputies who were conveying him from Nashville, to Mem phis, Tenu. The niou met the train at Potts Camp, overpowered the guard, seized the prisoner and after declaring their -intention of summarily executing him for the crime, made off in automo- He ''- ; Area Six Blocks Wide and 24 Long Burned In Heart of Residence District New York, May 22. An un successful attempt on the life of Minister of War Kerensky in Petmgrad was. reported todav in n dispatch to the Jewish Daily Foiward- ; "An attempt oh the life of War Minister Kerensky was made just now," the dispatch stated. "Kerensky escaped. All the participants arrested. Hum ors are that the plot was ar ranged by the supporters of the old regime." . , ONE LIFE WAS LOST AND SIXTY WERE INJURED Loss Will Total Millions OOier Cities Aiding the Thousands of Homeless Atlanta, Ga., May 22. Having burn- cd through the heart of Atlanta's rcsi donee district, making 10.000 persons t . . , . . . ,"""'. V"n destroying at least three - ; million dollars worth of nrnnortv mi BRAZIL MAY DECLARE WAR of rroncrtv. one of the worst fires the south has ever 3T55leSC3r 1Tlnw Una fjnullu rrnUn ...wl... t tuucii uimui vumrui here early today. There was only one ! death. Miss Bessie Hodges died from i shock. Sixtv nersmm worn iniuvnil year-old school till HO Ford had been arrested in connection with the murder, which was committed on the Wolf Kiver branch of the Ma con road. He was rereased because of luck of evidence. He is deaf and dumb and the police could not 'get him to write a statement. According to latest reports reaching here this n'fteruoon. Ford is being held by the mob jr. the neighborhood of the crime. He will be held until the third man is captured, according to these re ports, and the two will bo burned at the stuno stake. Dnu Armstrong, third negro, implicat ed by Person, vas located together with several other armed negroes, in a shack on the outskirts of the Wolf Kiver dis trict, shortly after 1 o'clock: this aft ernoon. Leaders are rushing to Mem phis for reinforcements and a battle Eio De Janeira, May 22. Brazil may declare war on Ger many today. Such a course by the government 'Was predicted by newspapers and officials to day. The greatest interest was manifested in the text of a spe cial message to congress which President Braz announced would be transmitted late todav. iiev. Charles T. Murphy, rector of Trin ity church that the boys are becoming "far more ungentlemaiily nnd uncouth, have used coarser language than they did before the scout movement was be gun. ' Murphy's remarks, made at the Epis copal dieesian convention, were by no menus unanimously accepted. Other ministers immediately arose to declare the boy scout work," on the contrary, drew the boys closer to the church and the rector. (Continued on page three. y - 'Gall on at- t roops this mill lntnr of '""""iff to today's official advance failed. ;E MARTIN lo, o' fnk: rm!,nt r is bnn, r. " Pass 'em- " "'oniler w L I s are,so This seems to be the general spirit l"cy uatae Hm4WM4MHH44HHMTtttmttttMm Bargains for Bargain Day Are Numerous in Salem's Many Stores New Firms Are Being Added Daily As Snlem's First Annuul Bargain day approaches the merchants are becoming more nnd more cognizant of the magnitude of the event the stimulus it will be to business in gen eral, and the advantages it will afford the buying public not only of Walem but of nil the contiguous territory. Eenlizing this, several more mer chants have signified their desire to line up with the Bargain day movement and help make tho occasion the most successful merchandising event ever held in Salem. To accommodate the shoppers who will journey here to make their pur chases, many ingenious sale plans will be put into effect on this day of all days for bargains. That the bargains to be offered will far outshine those of any similar event over held in Salem goes withuui saying. The merchants have their plans for the conduct of their Bargain day business so well outlined that tne shoppers will they have put their shoulders to the wheel of the Bargain day proposition They are all working in harmony for the upbuilding of better and more friendly trade relations between Salem and every other part of Marion county. Mingled with this harmonious effort is a good natural business rivalry as to which will offer the most attractive in dueements to buyers. It makes little difference v.diat the shoppers may want the bargain stores are of such diversified character that everythiiiff desired will be avail able at rock bottom prices: Clothing for men, women and children; shoes for the wholo family: jewelry for the rel ative, sweetheart or friend; furniture of every description; hardware, stoves and implements, millinery or tne most popu lar effects; bicycles, motorcycles, etc.; pianos and other musical instruments; gas ranges and electrical supplies; dry m' nru uui illll'U liitvL tile oiiuitipvio r-- ... , . u-i J be afforded n wide range of choicet and! goods without end; automobiles and au will find all merchanowe so systematic-1 toi.iobilo supplies; meals of iinn.ua nllvdisplayedthatthetask of shopping merit; dental work at reduced prices, wiil be greatlv simplified. Extra clerks movie shows extraordinary; grocer will also be "engaged so that patrons , ies of endless vanety-in fact there is will not have to "stand around indef-! hardly anything that money could buy iuitely" to bo waited upon. In speaking of tha coming event one of Snlem's leading business men said: "I'm going to show the people of Ma rion county what a real live sale is. I Iidva lnurl-a nf tiiprplifl niliaa nnd let the buyers come ns thick and as fast as Day Store-" il" mi .. !... 41 :,,.i;..tal Thn folloWl inpy win, we v.ui give luviu jmniuuiH service and prices far below the ordin ary. My entire stock will be largain ized. I do'not expevct a profit except the profit of making many friends among those who visit our store, that cannot be purchased on Bargain dav at bargain prices. in order to aid the buyers in locat ing the Bargain day stores, large cards will be displayed in the store windows, bearing the words, "This is a Bargain of all the. stores, shops and shows that Tho following business men nave al ready joined the Bargain day movement. Others will be added' f row day to day: Imperiol Furniture company Home furnishings,. Victrolas and Vic records. tor MEXICO PROTESTS London, May 22. Mexico has presented a formal note of pro test against the submarine war--fare-to the GermB.n1'oreign- of fice, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from--Amsterdam today. The Mexican min ister in Berlin held a lengthy conference with the foreign of fice yesterday. j X ... -".I"' VU. 1 The cause of the fire, which started in a storage house on Decatur street, is , unknown. Fire authorities believe it ! was incendiary- Mayor Candler be ,lieves it was accidental. An invpstiga- j tion is in progress. Today's great task is caring for the thousands of homeless and destitute who j lost everything in the flames. I Vandalism was throttled beforo dawn by the arrival ot student reserve of ficers from Fort MeFhcrson, who are in control of the situation. The only ar rest so far was that of a man who tried to steal, a piano standing on the side walk. Eod Cross nurses and dozens of volun teers cared for the homeless men, wo men and children wnndering through the devastated district where their httrrrea had been. VCTaww w A RUSSIAN CONGRESS ' Petrograd, May A general congress of workmen and sol diers from till Russia has been called for June 11 to discuss "war," peace, finances, land, labor, aimy organization and the constituent assembly," ac cording to announcement today. sjc sji sjc ( Condition of Senator Lane Is Declared to Reflect Little Hope ' San Francisco, May 22. Shortly be fore midnight it was rcpo-ted at Ft. Francis hospital that Senator Lane 's condition was rapidly growing worse. "Senator Lane is sinking," was the word given out. "Senator Lane', c.onditio-i is ex tremely critical," said Dr. . .Rvfkoge! Monday afternoon. "He is s.u-feiinj from hardening of the artc.-ies and a general breaking down of the nervous tissues. Aside from admlnisterlu r-somc drugs, nothing more can be done for him- There is nothing to do. TUs condi tion may improve temporarily, but 1 cannot see much hope for bii.i. I fear he will never leave the hoijiital. His trouble had advanced too far by tho timo he reached San Francisco for med ical science to effect a euro." Two other doctors are in consult:' tion with Dr. Hyfkogel. The strain caused by hai'd work dur ing the present session of co igceii i." believed to have been responsible for the breakdown from whi;-h Senator Lano is suffering. At 11:30 it was stated at the hospital that Senator Lane's condition was un changed since last night. Gives Senator Lane But One Week of Life San Francisco, May 22. That Senator Lane of Oregon, ill in a San Francisco hospital, is worse and that the senator probably ..will .."not live more than a week," was the state ment of Dr. H. A. L. Kyfkogel, attending physician, this afternoon. (Continued oa page ix.) Residential' sections untouched by, the blaze threw open their doors to" the sufferers and Mayor Candler1 - an nounced that while outside offers were appreciated the city would take care of its own. The fire was brought under control only by the liberal use of dyna mite. Private residences were blown up on every side of the 'fire. Even then the blaze was so fierce it rached out and licked up piles of furniture in the streets and adjoining alleys. But Little Saved. Seventy-five residential blocks of the city were wiped out. Few in path of tho fire saved more than they could carry. People were slow to appreciate the rapidity of the fire's approach, even hours after its start- The blaze progressed as fast as a man could walk. Families and individuals got away in every sort of conveyance and on foot. Many of them thought the city was doomed. Hundreds came straggling back along country roads this morning. Acres of beautiful homes were blown from their foundations in the 12 hour fighting. Tho heavy detonations thundered and shook the city through the night, adding to the terror and mis ery of the homeless folk hurrying off into the darkness from the great blaze. Fire fighting apparatus from the neighboring cities rendered able service and today continued to direct streams of water on the long lino of smolder ing ruins. Burned Like Tinder. Starting in the Skinner storage and warehouse plant near Decatur and Fort streets, the blaze' quickly spread to small frame buildings nenrby. Dry as tinder, they added fuel to the flames which rushed north and northeastward on the wings of a gale. When the alarm reached tho fire de partment much apparatus and many men were already out fighting two other blazes. This handic-pped the depart ment and gave the fire its start. This also gave rise to reports of incendiar ism. Funds were being received today by the local Red Cross and the Associated Charities for the care of the homeless Both white and black were cared for. A path of smo"king ruins, six blocks in width and 24 in length extends today from Decatur street to Vedado Way. In cluded in tho awath are the ashes of cot, tages and of mansions. Heroic Fighters. Heroes faced the advance of the flames at every turn. Pn 'onal belong ings of inestimable valuf were rescued 'from homes in the path of destruction. An endless stream of automobiles pour ed up leading thoroughfares toward the safety zones up town, bearing valu ables. Flurries of wind sprang up fanning the blaze to unmeasnrable fury. These gales caused tongues of flames to leap great distances ahead of the main fire. Lashed by tho wind, burning structures sent showers of sparks to envelope vast spaces, precipitating countless blazes, which rose beyond control before the fire fighting forces could cope with them. ftcorej) o'f firemen, soldiers and civil ians were overcome. It was no uncom mon sight to see a man in khaki or fire man prone on the pavement while min istering fellows endeavored to revive (Continued on page two.) All Male Foreigners As Well As Citizens Must Register June 5 Portland, Or., May 22. Among the many questions asked every day at the office of the adjutant general regard ing requirements of the war census, to be held Tuesday, June 5, the following are typical: 1. "I am a man ."10 years old. I will bo 31 on June 20. Do I have to regis ter on war census day!" The answer is, Ye. Every male resi dent between the aaes of' 21 and 30 years, inclusive, must register. In oth er words, every man who has passed his 21st birthday and has not passed his 31st birthday, muet register. - If a man's 31st birthday should fall on June 5, the date of the war census, he is then 31 years old and not sub ject to registration. If he is 31 years old the next day, June 6, then he must register. 2. "I am a British subject, 28 years old. I tried to enlist in the Oregon na tional guard, but was reieeted on ac count of poor physical condition. Do I havo to register f ' Yes. All male residents between the ages of 21 and 30 years, inclusive. must register under penalty of impris onment. This includes aliens of any na tionality, Japanese, .tiinese, British, Germans, Austrians, Mexican or other wise. One purpose of the war census is to obtain data as to the number and occupation of all aliens of military age. An alien, of course, will not be sub ject to military service, but he must register. 3. "Does a man who will be 21 years old tho day before war census day have to register f" Yes. And if he is 21 years old on war census day itself, he must register. It he is not 21 years old until June C, he does not have to register. ODDrtSsiET IN ANNUAL SESSION Eugene, Gay for Convention, Is Taxed to Provide for .Delegates This Week Eugene, Ore., May "22! The city of Eugene is the mecca for the Odd Fel lows of Oregon today- Every train last night brought delegations to tho grand lodge meeting and the Bcbekah assemb ly, which convened this morning nt 9 o'clock. The streets are crowded with visitors and pay with decorations. Henry S. Westbrook, master of the grand lodge, of Portland, and Earl L. Williams, grand patriarch of the grand encampment, of Milton, arrived last night on the -special train carrying be tween 500 and 600 delegates from Port land and cities in the Willamette val ley. Hi M. Beckwith, brigadier-general and president of the Patriarchs Mil itant, of Portland, and Mrs. Nellie Wattenburg, of Klamath Falls, presi dent of the Rebejiah assembly, with 17,600 members, arrived earlier in the day. Patriarchs Elect Officers. The council of the Patriarchs Militant held its first session yesterday after noon. Colonel W. M. urecn, of Eugene, was elected vice-president of the coun cil, and Lieutenant W. E. Wadsworth, o'f Harrisburg, was elected treasurer. The department commander, who is president of the council, and the secre tary of the council were elected for terms of three years at a meeting of the council last year. S. E. Watkins, of Sherwood, is secretary. Between l,.r00 and 2J,u00 delegates are in the city today. The meeting of the Rebekah assem bly, will be the 3!)th annual session. . Six Seek Wardenship. Six candidates were in tho field to day for election to the position of grand warden. The grand warden grad uates after two years to the position of grand master, the highest elective position in tho grand lodge. W. F. Walker, of Springfield, is the present grand warden. George W. Trefern, o'f Ashland, is deputy grand master, to be inducted into office as grand master at the present session of the grand lodge as successor of Henry 8. West brook, of Portland. The election will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. The candidates for grand warden are: Kerwin J. Nolan, of Samaritan lodge, No. 2, Portland; Forest Hubbard, of Ba ker City; Hanson Hughes, of Heppner; C. C. Newcastle, of Hassalo- lodge, No. 15, Portland; J. E. Monahan, of Penin sula lodge, No. 27, Portland, and L. J. Adams, of Silverton. The erection of a 25,000 building in connection with the Odd Fellows' Home at I'm) TliSrtv-seinnd and Holcate ! street, where the lodge owns a seven- acre tract of land, will be one of tne principal business matters to come be fore the grand lodge tomorrow. A report from the trustees will favoi the expenditure of $10,000 raised for an orphanage building in this connection, together with $10,000 to be raised by a 50-eent per capita tax on members ard between $5,000 and $10,000 to be borrowed for the purpose. HAFFER IS PARDONED ON TRAINS AND NTtWf RTAND8 FIVE CKNT OrTICERINCHARGE OF REGISTRATION ISSMIiHIG Foists Out Need of Correct ness in Statements As To Supporting Dependents "STATE YOUR GROUNDS OF EXEMPTION BRIEFLY" Local Boards Will Pass 0a Claims for Exemption Other Than Physical (hies Washington, May 22. Men seeking exemption from service in America's new selective service army Wausa they support one or more dependents must be sure that the person they have in mind is "solely" dependent 'on them. Otherwise they must not "hide behind petticoats or children." This warning was given today by Provost Marshal Crowder in explaining questions arising out of -the June fifth registration regulations. The mere fait that one claims exemption will not nec essarily exempt him. The question upon which exemption of those with dependents will be deter mined, reads: 'Have you a father, mother, wife, child under twelve, or a sister or brother under twelve, solely depend ent upon you for support t (Specify which.) "Consider your answer 'thoughtful ly," Crowder advised. "If it is true that there is another mouth than your own which you alone have a duty to feed, do not let your military ardor interfere with the wish of the nation to reduce war's misery to a minimum. On the other hand unless the person you have in mind is solely dependent on you, do not hide behind petticoats or children." About Exemptions1 Crowder 'g official guide says on the general subject of exemption: Because you claim exemption from draft, it by no means follows that you arc exempt. For the information of the war department you Bhould make a claim now if you intend to prosecute it. ' ' Some persons will be exempt on ac count of their occupations or offices, some on account of the fact thnt they have relatives dependent upon them for support. In stating grounds you claim- as exempting you, use one of the following terms: " If you claim to be an executive, leg islative or judicial officer of the state or nation, name your office and sajr whether it is an office of the state or nation. "If you claim to be a member of religious sect, whose creed forbids its members to participate in war in any form, simply name the sect- If you are employed in the transmis sion of the United States mail or an ar tificer or workman in an armory, arse nal or navy yard of the United States,, or if you are a mariner employed in tho sea service of any citizen or merchant within the United States, so state "If you are a felon or otherwise morally deficient and desire to claim exemption on that ground, state your ground briefly. State Grounds Briefly "If you claim physical disability, state that briefly. ' "If you claim exemption on any oth er ground, state your ground briefly." The registrar will pass only upon ob vious physical defects such as lost arm or legs. Others claiming exemption for physical disability "arc liable to draft' in "order that their physical condition may be passed upon by army surgeons.' Local boards will pass on claims of exemption other than physical ones. A citizen may note if he has a de pend nt relative other than thoso abovo specified, such for instance as a de pendent grandfather, grandmother or aunt. All persons within the age limits must register, whether they are alien enemies, naturalized citizens or declar ants, though alien enemies "undoubt edly will not bo drafted." In answer to questions whether yo aro married or single the answer must be with rcBpcct to whether you ara married or single now. Aliens Must Register The question as to race must be ans- Tacoma, Wash., May 22. After serv ing three months in the county jail for slandering the memory of the first president of the .United States, Paul Haffer is once more a free man today. He was pardoned by Governor Lister. (Continued on page two.) sjs ifc J( 9C jjc 3(t THE WEATHER t 3jc )( 9j( Sjc jc 5 3C . Oregon: Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; n o r t hwesterly winds. ffGC&EfDl Fof)