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THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, ORE. SATURDAY, MAR. 9, 1918. FIVE ' jhePr isSPf Ills- (.,t'jesqi plla3Ksff i f ,.,.rT Salem Automobile Co, F. G. Delano 246 State Street &000 FEET OP WOOD PIPE TO BE LAID ON ABAQUA. The Silver Falls Timber company will lay about 2,000 feet of 11-inch pipe, paralleling tho wood pipe leading from the Abaqua dam and to connect with the 12 inch pipe on the present system. The pipe is to be furnished by the city Vind the work done by the Timber com The Last Word in Luxury, Refinement, Beauty, Grace and Performance. ' Truly the Boss of the Road. Ask for Demonstration. LEf-1 F. G, Delano Phone 97 A GKSUCT EXPERIENCE SALEM pany free of charge The old pipe line will be lowered to gravity grade. The estimate cost of the new pipe is placed at $1,100. A new contract, ammenda tory to the original contract, has been entered in to between the City and the Silver Falls Timber company which pla ces both parties on a tjetter and more harmonious working basis. With the new additional pipe in working order, it is MM 4 1918 Model MOM 245 Mil F ffl Chevrolet 490 All Automobiles advanced March 1st very materially, but the advance on the Chevrolet was less than that of any other car. Every indication points to another advance in the near future You hay this Chevrolet 5-passenger for $765 f. o. b. Salem. Place your order at once and save yourself the advance. Terms if desired- A. I. Eof f Phone 97 confidentially believed no more trouble will be experienced by tho flow of wa ter. Silverton Appeal. Bir Henry Smith has arrived from London, to assist Lord Heading, Great (Britain's spocial ambassador to tho lUnited States. Wonder if he's related to John Smith. t; I ' ' ' H ' ' ' J ' ' J M ' ' ' ' H HMIMtinTITTTTTMITTTTMIl. TT A. L Eoff State Street tt sk War Depsrtast Wants Captain's Name m . ; Washington, Mar. 8. The war de p&rtment has cabled General Pershing to identify the brave West Point cap tain who sacrificed his life during the 'recent big German raid on tne Amen ican trenches- It has been "assumed" in army cir- cloa here that the captain mentioned 'in dispatches from the front was Laesv tenant Stewart Hoovpr. Idaho, -who was "acting captain" at the time Army officers here believe that the Country should know its heroes without 'the shadow of a doubt hanging over the reports. It is likely that a new 'method of communicating names of (American, heroes will result from de' taiaaids for the name of the West Point er. VISITORS FROM, CHINA. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Connell and dau ghter, Miss Margaret, of Shanghai, Unrna, arrived in tnis city weanosany for a short visit with Mrs. Connell 's par ents. Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Longacre. They go from here to San Francisco, but will return this month for Seattle wnen they will sail for the Orient April 11. Mr, Connell who spent some timo on this trip on the Atlantic coast notes tho ait ference in climate there and here and praises Oregon sunshine in glowing terms. Silverton Appea.l . Am ah I7nvtmt UICIl 1 VI UiU FXPOSITIOtf COMMISSION Salem, Or. Mar. 8, 1918.- Editor Capital Journal: I have read with interest Mr. Jno. F. Logan's frank and courteous letter published in the Journal of date Feb ruary 28th, inst., relative to the Panama Exposition commission in its activities and expenditures of public moneys in matters therewith connected. Upon read ing Mr. Logan's letter 1 called upon the -secretary of slate, Mr.. Ben W. 01- cott and made request to see the report of the exposition commission. With us ual courtesy, Mr. Olcott, Mr. Jioser aud others in the secretary 's office began to search for the reports, by Mr. Logan re ferred to, with the result that they were not able to find reports. True hey were able to find tho Sheldon resolution so highly complimentary of this ex position commission. Later on the same day a letter was addressed to me at McCoy, by Mr. Olcott as follows: K. Sears, McCoy, Ur. Dear Sir: For your information find inclosed a copy of report by Mr. John F. Logan one of the commission of the Panama International Exposition Com mission to Beni. C. Sheldon, chairman house committee on expositions aud fairs, 1917 legislature, appearing at pages 353, 334 of the senate and houso journals, 1917. 'ft I . This you will observe contain a gen eral statement of the expenditures of tho commission but makes reference to the itemized account now in the hands or the secretary of stato" which as we ad vised you this afternoon, HAS NOT BEEN FILED IN THIS OFFICE. We have, however, addressed a letter to Mr. W. L. Thompson, secretary or tne commission regarding the report refer red to. Yours very truly, Secretary of State. Accompanying and inclosed with Mr. Olcott 's letter is a copy of a report of Mr. John F. Logan, one of the com missioners, made to Hon. lenj. Kj. onei don at his request and bearing date of January 29, 1917. Now these facts de- velP:. .. . . ,,, lirst, that nawiey uiu uui una mo resolution calline upon tho commission of which he was a member for a report Second, that Mr. Logan also a mem ber made no report until so requested to do by Mr. Sheldon, chairman of the committee on expositions and fairs, "In accordance with your request. Third, That no itemized report was at all or ever filed in the secretary of state's office. Note, also, that Mr. Lo gan's report was made in January 1917 and in this report it is stated that the activities- of tho commission covered a period beginning July 1913, "down to the present aaie. nen "j ably suppose that had Mr. Sheldon do iovpH reouest until 1821, the activi' ties of this commission would have been down to that date and the remaining balance of B108.85 would have beeu ex pended Certainly this balance would then have been expended and it is yet a question if in fact it has not been pxntmded. It was published in the Port land Journal in the month of November and as I remember, the year Months after Mr. Logans report this exposition committee held a meeting at the Imperial hotel, there was found to be some of the money unexpended, and that when our building which was given away was formally turned over, the members of the committee would at tend the ceremonies, i.e., exhaust the funds. Now as to this proposed escapade I have no knowledge and I think it sug gests need of a supplemental report. From all the foregoing I feel justified in a come-back: "I do know that when the statement is made that an item ized report is on file in the secretary of state '8 office that the statement is ab solutely and circumstantially incorrect" I did repair to the secretary of state's ofice and the itemized report is absalom. Like the inter-county bridge bill it dis appeared and unlike rue bridge bill it don't .come to light. The action follow ing report to Mr. Sheldon, taken by -the legislature reminds me of what we apply to our farm yard front gates whitewash. Mr. Editor we want this itemized report called out by request of Mr. Sheldon and it must be smoked out. Presently I hope to find time and op portunity to refer to these matters again and to the manner and incentive of se lection of the members of this eommittee and in most of other state appointments and direction. "What's the matter with Hannah." The public is entitled to a report. JAMES K. SEAKS, ipt$ip ) x . 'oil ' - ft X XX GERMANY'S NEW DEPENDENCIES If lane" behind which, according to the terms of the- treaty tho Bolwheviki have agreed to sign, the Germans promise to withdraw after the completion of llussian demobilization. All Livonia and Esthonia, however, are to be policed bv the Germans until " tho constitution, of the icsnectivo countries shall guarantee their social secudity and politi cal order." Tho new poiiession of Germany, which probably m ill be i.iulcr a normal protectorate f;ir a time, ere: The western halve? of Eithonia and Livon'u, including tie Moon. Is'ands in thoBaltio Sea, all CourtlanJ, Lithunia, Po:'Mid and the UUraino. The last named is, perhaps, under Austrian influonco more than Gorman. The head of tho Kada is an Austrian, U&mnian or of Finland, which will be more or less War Deparment Clerk tarrying Away Maps Washington, Mar. , 8. Oswald E- Kuehuo, war department clerk, arrest ed last night for ollegcd larceny of ordnance data, was released on $2000 bail today and his case continued un til March 20. The delay was grantee! on plea of perfecting his defense. Kuehne, whose parents are believed to be in Philadelphia, was arrested as ho was apparently leaving his room with a Valise containing maps and! books and other ordnance data. His at torneys ridiculo tho chargo and claim that ho was interested in his work and had purchased the books for study. The arrested man is of German de scent. Ik' t-i- Come and See Velie's New Standards of Motor Car Beauty THE new models are here! ready for your most critical examination through and through, from choice coach work, upholstery and points of conven ience and refinement, to the details of masterly mech '. ' anism the Continental Red Seal motor, T imken axles and bearings, enclosed disc clutch, andlong.underslung, three-quarter elliptic springs. , Note the charm of unbroken level line from radiator to rear seat the perfect merging of the shapely hood with the body. This " c J IV v - vf j r- - 7 vr A N I IN THE EAST Tho double line on Euthenitin, lu addition, Russia promises to meddle no more in the affairs under German control and commercial War Department Will Be Reorganized .1 . '1 Washington, Mar. 8. Tho house to day passed the bill to reorganize the war department to more completely con tralizo power in tho secretary of war. Tho measure has passed tho senate and will 10 promptly signed by President Wilson. Two new assistant secretaries of war are created by the bill in addition to tho assistant secretary authorized last year, Murder and Suicide Follows Family Row ( r ! Tacoma, Wash., Mar. 8. Lying dead I'll H i new Vche Biltwel series gives you a choice of nine superb body styles in beauty, far beyond any former Velie a sty'e to meet the desires of every prospective purchaser: 5-passenger Touring; 2 and 4-passenger Roadsters; Cabriolet; Coupe; Touring Sedan; Town Car; Sport Model with outside ex haust and Victoria top; and a larger 7-psssenger Touring. Combine Pleasure with Good Business Judgment The Velie is a business investment. You buy on a rising market. Deliveries are certain now. Come in today and ch-.ose your Veli SALEM VEIE CO. " 117 N. HIGH STREET f JT ! T PHONE 1! VELIE MOTORS CORPORATION, Moline,IIL j the map Is the revised 'Hoffman domination- on tho sidewalk beside her husband, whoso life was fust ebbing away from a gaping bullet wound, Mrs. Leona Browno, aged 25, was foimd early to day by her brother, Ed Alshire, who stumbled across tho two bodiqfl as he was going to bis home on south U street. Between tho pair lay a revolver. Browne was breathing faintly and was rushod to tho county hospital in the police am bulance. Ho died a short time later. Tho Brownes were married ubout six mouths ago. Browne left Tacoma with tho Second Washington infantry when tho troops went east and was discharg ed 'in New York for disability. He re turned to Tacoma about two weeks ago. Mrs. Brown had been making her homo with her father, following a quar rel with her husband a week ago. It is supposed tho tragedy followed an un successful effort at reconciliation by Erowne. i tt Citizen and Taxpayer. TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS
