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'TUB DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM. OREGON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 19 j
Crime Growing Or Police
More Vilgient; Arrests In
1919 Exceed Previous Year
That crime la growing with Salem.
That the women of the city are
lowly but surely becoming members
of the criminal Hpecies.
That speeding is the pet pastime of
Salemiten. - ,
And that the days when the "bull"
would knock 'em down and drag 'era
out of a looBfcare rapidly growing
more d:atant.
These are some of the salient facts
ahon-n clearly on the face of the ar
rest docket at police headquarters.
Casual glance will reveal one, and
careful comparison with dockets of
past years produces substantiation for
the other facts.
More Women Armrtrd.
The docket for 1918 shows 183 ar
rests. Seven of these were women.
And the docket for this year up to
Wednesday, shows .276 arrested, 25
of which were women.
But it shows something el.;e when
you read between the lines
That crime In Salem has increased
by SO per cent. That is indicated by
the vast increase of t:rrests.
And because the majority of arrests
.that appear on the docket have been
for the violation of traffic ordinances
of the city, principally speeding, it is
shown that that is the most overt
acts of the capital city's citizens.
Few Pranks Noted.
Only a few probably eight or ten
arrests are on this year's docket for
drunk and disorderly. True, there ap-
, pears a few names of persons nab
i bed for escorting John Barleycorn in
.to this field of drouth, but. In all, it
registers a big decline of activities of
the "good old days."
On either of the dockets is shown
a great amount of major crime. No
murderers have been apprehended,
though accomplices in murders in
other cities have been taken here and
1 held as a compliment. Names of eev
' era! burglars have been inscribed on
J the sacred scrolls of the Palace - ot
.Ages; nd none too few for larceny
of autos.
.Prevention Chief's Theory.
Some claim that crime has pot in
creased in the city. One of these
claimants was Councilman McClelland
who in a recent meeting, declared the
uelessness of policemen, and assert
ed that he did not believe the people
in Salem were "so bad as to need any
police watching them at all."
Perhaps crime has not increased.
Hut the dockets show either this or a
grent activity on the part of Chief
of Police Percy M. Varney and his
staff of seven men. Chief Varney
works on the theory that it is better
to prevent crime than to make the
arrests after the offense has been
committed. It is for this reason that
he has made an example of so many
offenders, and has asked the council
for more men. fie says a crook won't
crack & safe, or beat a woman over
the head, when a cop is standing on
the same corner! '
POLICE OF PORTLAND ! CLEANER SHOWS AT
SEEK ASTORIA DOCTOR FAIR ARE DEMANDED
Portland, Or., Dec. 19. Accused of
drugging and robbing John Mears, well
known Oregon pioneer at the Perkins
hotel early Thursday mornlng,( Dr. V.
b. Cameron of Astorlu is bwlng souglit
by the police. ..,..'
Mears, semi-conscious from the al
leged effects of a drug, was taken to
a hospital, regaining conscious this aft
ernoon. He clalniH Cameron lured him
to the hotel for the purpose of making
n payment on a note Meais held.
Cameron offered Mears a smnll pel
let, according to the latter.' He took )t
and awoke in the hospital to find, he
alleges, the doctor's note ' for $200,
which he cntrled, '$300 in war savings
stamps and $05 Ui currency missing.
ABDUCTION OF PEON
FROM Ui IS CHARGE
l-os Angeles, Cii!,Miw. 1 j.f-Af Ctrta
vlts alleging Mexican-"ftrmy officers
crnsHed the international line on the
night of November 29. kidnaped lio
dolfo Vbarra, a Mexican from his
home at Somerton, Ariss., and returned
him to Mexico, have been fllud with
Collector of Customs John II. Hlllott.
The affidavits, the principal one of
which was from Ybnrru'a wife, set
forth that at sunrise the morning after
the alleged kidnaping shots were heard
from the direction of the San Luis
garrison, opposite Bomerton, and
Vbarru never had been heard of since.
A report to Washington is being'
Made.
. No concessions infected with a taint
of indecency or immorality will be tol
et'iited at the Oregon state fair here
after according to a letter sent to
Secretary A. H. bee, Thursday, bv
Governor Olcott wlfo declares that If
the fair directors fail to bar such con
cessions the executive office will take
steps to eliminate any objectionable
features that may crop' out.
Numerous complaints have been
registered against the practice of the
fair management In the. past- in per
mitting the operation of lotteries,
games of clianee and near-immoral
shows, the governor's letter states.
The governor concedes that entertain
ment of a wholesome nature are nec
essary to tho success of the fair but
declares that "the state of Oregon is
not bo poor, nor are Its citizens so
depraved, that it Is necessary to raise
money for fair purposes by gambling
devices, nor is it essential to pander
to grosser tastes to draw a crowd."
French Bluebeard Gets
5000 Votes For Deputy
Pariah !eo. 19. Nearly 5.000 Voters
in and. near Paris, cast their ballots n
the recent election for Henri Landru,
for member of the chamber of depu
ties. Landru has long been held by the
police and accused of being responsib
le for the disappearance of 13 women
to whom he Is ulleged to have promised
marriage.
His witticisms have made. him very
popular with the Parisian public and
this accounts for the fact' that 5,000
person erased the names of candid
ates registered at the ministry of t&e
interior and wrote Lnndru's name on
the ballot.
Landru was called before Judge Po
nin on election day for examination as
to the whereabouts of the Widow Cul
lomu. w.ho was registered as his fian
cee number 7.
Landrw paid little attention to the
Judge's questions, glancing pensively
out of the window ut the heavy snow
fall. When the judge remonstrated
with him he said:
"1 am greatly concerned about the
outcome of, the elections. There pro
ceedings, here do not Interest me, but
I fear for the future of my country.
Wlma calamity If Itolshevlsin rule In
(his country,"
Cold Weather Is
Tough on
Few Take Ch an ce
Probably" it's the weather; 'letting
marrlod is a cold enough proposition
on the warmest summer day, and
during such , an unprecedented per
formance of our Oregon temperature,
It Is almost unthinkable." Therefore, It
Is not at all surprising that Blnce the
snow first fell, Tuesday, December 9,
until noon Thursday, there had been
only six maft'luge licenses issued in
Marlon county; only twelve mar
riageable persons were courageous
enough to brave the elements and get
get permission from the public at
large to have and to hold eac'.i other
until death, or the court, doth them
.urt.
Of those six cuupies, four had been
married before, which, no doubt, ac
counts for the fact that there were
even that many licenses issued. Hav
ing braved the marital storms before,
what was it little thing Ukeun unusu
al disturbance of the natural ele
ments in their young lives? As for the
two that were venturing fur the first
time Into the state of connubial bliss,
the little winged god had probably
uccome snow omui, anil the young
persons were fooled into thinking that
they were walking upon n path of
elder down, Instead of an Icy, snow
covered sidewalk, and up the . slip
pery court house steps to the Inner
chamber where V, U. Hoyer and his
deputies act as attributes of, Cupid. ,
Of the men seeking consent of the
law to their proposed contract, the
eldest was 68 yeng of age, and the
youngest 21; while of the member
of the fair sex who succumbed to the
blandishments of Adam's progeny, the
eldest was still young at 51. and the
youngest old enough to "take a
elianoe" at 18 years.
sest Excesses HTust
Be Cut Billion, Is Claim
Washington, Dec. 19. A billion dol-v
lar cut must be made in government
expenditures this year. Republican
Leader Mondell warned today In .a -ipeech
to congress.
f-LTUAllMTIl TA nr
tiiLnuni!ll IU M.
RELEASED MONDAY
mciiary Eil Too Late j
To Solve Suar Issue!
Dec. 19. Th sugar Bit-
George W., Chenoweth
. l tuuiliiKluii, - xei:. iff. aii oufe"' .
-l .. . 1.,- lo.rful.i 1
' j tion now. according to a ' newspaper j
; published here and recently purchased i .
committed ; h , Herbert Hoover and others. Annar- ! -
BAKE-RITE BREa!
. PURE CLEAN WHOLESOME
li you'll try a ioat today, you'll . buy -
June
100, according to figures recently sub-
tiltteil. These must be slashed
'ess than $4,000,000,000, .Mondell de
clared. VEconomy must be the watch" word
of the present session," he emphasized.
r-sumaies lor tne fiscal vi umiinv .... .... ... -
me 30, 1920. total nearlv 15 000 ooo - ' tntlale nP" August enUy eXpressing the opinion of the for-
"' "' n - i mer moa administrator, ine uauer ue-
SOliDfl-R AXD DATA SOUGHT
muraerinc tieoree svunam oi jurrv i j .- .i - .i, mv.,u
. " - - tiatiru IIIAI ine iMsnoc ui tut- ,
lu nrilinti. tt-Hl H rllur.hu ro-nrl fvtv ttii.. ...... . . - .,, -i. 1
.........-,... .. ... mu Ior lne extension oi me me oi uic i
state institution next Monday, accord , l:nited states 8Ugar e4Ujiization board!
ing to a statement made by Dr. L. F. j ia too Jate. The paper declares that
Griffith, superintendent of the hes- 1 speculators are in Jntrol of the Cuban
pital Friday. Griffith's action is based -. arl(1 that , ow nrice on that crop '
upon an opinion preparea Dy Attor
ney General Brown to the effect that
Chenoweta could not be detained in
tomorrow.
Has the home-iifade taste.
BAKE-RITE SANITARY BAKERY
: - 457 State Street :
Data relative to aid being extended ,he institution after he hag recovered
,by t)ther states In the union to thSIr : "l" , ' v. '
If rhannu'iith nrao inuinA n-han Vi a
ex-service men is being sought by Sam was committed to the nosoital last
A. Kozer deputy secretary of state. August he has entirely recovered his
Letters have been forwarded to secre- sanity since his committment," Dr.
taries of state throughout the union Griffith declared vesterdav.
asking for this information which will Chenoweth served In the Canadian
Be compiled for the benefit of the sne- armv during the recent nr anil nnnn
cial session of the state legislature his return from service was appbint
should that body require it in frymu-J ed by the county judge to represent
laung new legislation for the aid of Curry countr in the house of repre
soldiers, sailors and marines in this sentatlves. oceunvinir the Pt or
State.' ; . T.'.ni-uantaHu. Ktomi,,,.
........ .1.1... I. UUUIIIUIU, ItL-OOVUi
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is now impossible. I ,
iTFhe Gifts YdGiyl
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A THRIFTY TREAT FOR -
THE YOUNGSTERS
SUPPOSE you were to hand your boy or girl
a United States National Savings Bankbook
for Christmas Mr. or Mrs; Parent. - '
Wouldn't it represent thought for their
future welfare as well as immediate pleas
ure? Well you may open gift savings accounts
.here upon deposit of any amount.
Sl. Salem fiWl&
"se' n.r. B
He II Be
Pleased
Men folks appreciate gifts."- purchased here.
Everyman hereabouts recognizes the significance
of our name on a gift package ; It means that what
ever is inside is of a standard quality; the best of its
respective class.
It means that the contents of the package will be
completely satisfactory; and it also means that if
the recipient is not wholly pleased with the selection
made for him, he is at liberty to exchange his gift
for whatever of equal value pleased him better in
our stores.
J. W. rieeves, aged 82, for many
yeai prominent in mining activities.
Pled at tirunts Pass last Sunday.
Kfforts are being mnde to deport us
undesirable cltUens Mike Zeloek and
John Karls, two of the principals in
the recent robbery of the Scottsburg
quatry.
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IV bird with
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Buy the Men
folks' gift here :
and you are sure
to please them
USEFljplFK
Anew shipment of "Mesco" Neckwear has just
arrived, the latest'patterns in knit and silk Ties.
' Bathrobes are gifts sure to please him.
Beau Brummel Shirts are tho "gift of gifts."
"Buster Brown Silk Hose," Marshall Hats.
Everything for the Men and Boys.
i Ladies Store466-474 State St. .
Men's Store 416 State St.
IK
Makes tho
finest kind
of dressing
x A Adds Flavor
Give An Electrical
Present
ALWAYS ACCEPTABLE '
ALWAYS USEFUL
YOU'LL -MAKE NO MISTAKE
Select Them With Gare and Foresig
Uur large btocK contains many things wnicn make IDEAL GIFTS. Read
ust oi suggesLions, anu seiect a rixAKjiiyjAu gut ior any memoer oi the fam!
UNIVERSAL
Four Heat Electric Giill
UNIVERSAL
Electric Coffee Urn Set
UNIVERSAL
Electric Percolator!
,;nd Urru
Electric Washers, Vacuum Cleaners, Tea Ball, Tea Pots, . Irons, Sewing MachS
iviuLurs, luasiers, vv anie irons.
FOR THE KIDDIES
Game Boards, Kiddie
Kars, Velocipedes,
Boats, Trains, Bltftks,
Automobiles, Erector'
bets.
Community Silver and
; Rogers Silverware
Casseroles, Baking Dishes, Serving Trays, P
colators, Aluminum Ware, Crumb Trays.
Auto Robes, Theft Signals, Auto Clocks, Flash Lights, Spot Lights, Chain Jac
Pumps, Dolls of all kinds.
Mechanics T6ols, Carpenter Tools, Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Strops. -
Our Hardware Stock Contains the Most Practical Gifts You can Give.
Cor. Court
and Com'L
Streets
To Make it appreciated, buy it from us.
RAY L FARMER HDW. CO.
Pho;
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cr Salem Sample Stdre
Com
to
FOR USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS
141 North Commercial Street
Women's Felt Slippers
Soft Cushion Soles, red, grey, pink and
Various other colors ......$1.75 and $1.95
- !"-.-! Bicn's. -'.Felt - Slippers ;
Grey, brown and black ;.
$1.65
Ladies' Embroidered Kerchiefs
2 in box . 25c
:? in box : 90c, $1.00, $1.20
Plain white 3 for. 25c
Ladies' Si'k Hosiery
Black, grey or brown $1.39 to $1.60
: Ladies' Lisle Hose
Black or brown ........................
60c
4
- Ladies' Bath Robes
Fancy Patterns .... '
Men's Bath Robes
j
Men's Iniiial Kerchiefs
. 15c, 2 pair 25c and 20c, 2 pair 3'
Men's Leather Belts
Each 65c, 75c and 81
Men's Dress Gloves
Mocha, Kid or Cope, lined or unlind
at $1.45 to
- Ladies' Silk Umbrellas
All colors $6.50, $7.00, $7.50 to $8.50
. . " " u .
Ladies' Black UimVeJas
Blacks $1.69, $2.25, $2.75 to $3.T5
Ties
Men's Facj 4-in-Hand
- 65c, 75c, 98c, $1J3
Ladies' Waists
,New styles $1.25 to $5.95
Men's Ho?isry Gifts
Cotton, Silk, Lisle and Cashmere, in $
uie wantea colors, ZUc, zoc, sac, ovt,
Traveisg Bass
Make: useful gifts, $2.45, $4.85, m
to $16.00. . -
. Choose Shoes for Gifts
We have themfnr nn'v member of t,
family -in various styles and leathq
priced to you for less.
If Trunks cr St Cases
We have a big stock for you to choc
trom priced right.
These are just a few of the many useful! gifts to be found here. Try uTMr
C. ' J. ' BREMM no
uYou Do Better. Here For Less"