The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, March 13, 1920, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Text1 t THE CRKGOX KTATKNMAN: KATI'IIHAV, MAIUII M. 1020. HANDS OF THE JURORS (Continued from page l) tbs defense of Lorea Roberts, for whom a plea of Insanity ' has been if F airbanks-Morsi Z Engine with Botch Magneto .Greater Engine Value &y,oza farmers . bought the "Z" engine. ' They know it is power ful, dependable and practically. fool-proof truly a . great en- ; gine.r 5 But now We announce tKe one addition which could possibly improve the per- formance Bosch high tension, oscillating , magneto ignition. 5 : So let us show ou in detail . this greater engine value. 5 Our service to you is remarkably" fcomplete and we ore assisted by a ; nearby1 Bosch Service Station. 5Prices-T-lHH. P. r $75.00 r- 3 H: P.-$125.00 6 R P. $2000. All F. O. B. 'Factory. " - Lot L Pearce&rSon ' 230 N. Commercial St. interposed. lie admitted that the purported confessions or Roberts was a "most damning piece of evi dence." but asserted that Roberts made the alleged confession "when he was crazy when he feareJ lynching at the hands of a mob." He declared the defendant still craiy and that he was not feigning insan ity. The case of Eugee Harnett, for whom an abibl was offered, was the next taken up by Vanderveer. He took up the state and defense con tentions as to whether Darnett was in the Avalon shooting Into the marchers, or in the Roderick watcn ing the parade. Insisting that if the jury had a 'reasonable doubt they should acquit the defendant. Har nett's alibi was discussed at consid erable length. Vanderveer declaring that when the state's case was first presented, he himself, did not be lieve there had been shooting from the Avalon. He does not deny it now, he said, but he does deny that Barnett did any shooting from that location. Shooting from Seminary bill also was not denied by Vanderveer when he took up the case of whether th shooting started before or after the soldiers rushed the I. V. W. hall. He discussed only briefly the testi mony of witnesses on this point. Vanderveer endeavored to argue on points on which he had not been permitted to introduce evidence, state counsel objecting and court re questing defense counsel to desist. The I. W. W. had a right to de fend their hall, Vanderveer declared and he asserted, "they did all in their power to protect their hall." "They had a right to agree among themselves to protect, their hall," ha declared, "and I do not agree with the court's instructions ' relative to self defense." He denied there was any agreement among the men to go to the Avalon, the Arnold, or Seminary hill. . Vanderveer also de clared he was not permitted to make a showing, which be declared would show that Grimm was an agressor. At this juncture he again attempted to discuss matters not admitted in evidence and the court cantioned him a second time. "Grimm was. If not actually an aggressor, apparently an aggres sor." counsel declared. The testi mony of T. C. Morgan, admitted I. W. W. and state witness. who was arrested in. the hall with other of the defendants, was bitterly as sailed by Vanderveer. Jury Ixjcked Up Last Xight Deliberation of the Jury trying 1 n il 1)1 iri)-i"-y""'l i'--"lt,f-'- "" r .j.ilWimiiv.iiiiirViiiiiii)) iV ..--V . 1 GIVEN A CHANCE ANY BOY WILL : - MAKE GOOD .ft 11 al ; tint ivKt. great peuevers in ooys nere ai ine rjYjm vUiutei r Stales National Bank, and havex : demonstrated through oiir Pig Club for a good many, years that all a hoy needs is something to think about, to be interested in and to keep him busy. ' There's always room for more in that Pig Club. Get your boy- or even your girl enrolled as a . ; member. " -'; - ' . J jZ&&25R2$3i Oregon, 1 MY , ....... : This Bepair Directory gives the principal places .where ; all : article : can' be . repaJredf and should be preserved in every home as a ready gnjdg. 3w STOVB REPAIRING Satisfaction guaran teed. 45 years exzper. fence. Salem Fence and -Stove ' Works, 2S0 Court ta Phone 124 GEORGE C. WILL Repairs all Makes - 7 of Sewing Machines Supplies, Needles, and Oils. Phone IBS 432 State Street, Salem, Oregon the case of ten alleged X. W. W. for the murder, of Warren O. Grimm. Centralis, Armistice day parade vic tim, was expected to begin tonight. Judge AVilfon deriding to hold such a session when the Jury expressed a desire to complete their duty in the box. The trial, which started on Janu ary 26. entered its final phase today when Judge John M. Wilson, presid ing, read instructions to the Jury that covered 66 legal sheets of pa per. One or two missing instruc tions, were read later in the after noon., C. D. Cunningham, special prosecutor, beginning his argument to the jury at 4 o'clock. Reading the instructions earlier in the day was delayed because some of the sheets had been lost and several mislaid, necessitating entire re-construction in cases of several specific instructions. Agree To Xight Session When court "re-convened after a brief recess late this afternoon. Judge Wilson asked the jurors if they would like to have a night ses sion to hear the closing arguments, announcing that it would take about six hours. There was a perfect cho rus of "Yes" from the Jury box. Mr. Cunningham then began speaking. "I have no hesitancy in telling you members of the jury." said Cun ningham in opening, "that I am pre judiced in this case. I am preju diced against these defendants be cause I believe we have proved them guilty beyond any reasonable doubt. Rut I do not wish you to consider my prejudice and bias, which I admit. We want a legal verdict free from any prejudice and bias and I am telling you of my bias, because I realize that the counsel for the defendants will tell you of it anyway." Cunningham then launched into a discussion of evi dence, taking up the case of each of the ten defendants, outlining evi dence state has produced, but bas ing his -argument that they were guilty more on their own state ments and admissions than upon the evidence." RIaimI Shoots From Behind "O. C. Rland Commodore RlanJ went to the Arnold hotel to pro tect tne I. w. w. hall " declared Cunningham in discussing the indi vidual case of this defendant. "He went to the Arnold to shoot tEose who might attack the hall, in the back. He was asked if he went ta the Arnold for that purpose when he was on the witness stand," tho prosecutor said, "and he answered -'yes.' Are you going to approve inati bhootlng men in the back. without giving them a chance Just as they did warren O. Grimm?" That self-defense is an inherent right of Americans, but that it may not be offered as the cloak for .con spiracy and murder, was the asser tion of Cunningham. I. W. W. Were Unlawfully Armed I hope that the time may never come wnen a man may not protect nis me ana property in a lawful way." declared Cunningham, after a swirt review of the Centralia Armis tice day tragedy, and an arraign ment or the accused. "But we con tend that these men had no right to arm themselves for an unlawful purpose.' "They stationed men outside Ihe hall. Remember, gentlemen of the Jury, the court's instructions on this point that defensive measures do not admit or such, steps. They them selves admit that the men were so stationed. , "If you as reasonable men and fair-minded jurors believe that those in the I. W. W. hall knew, or con sented, or made known such a. plan to the men who were stationed in the Arnold hotel, in the Aavalon. or on seminary mil, then everyone of 1 nose aeienaants is guilty. Score Freacher.Ip.TetIzator Cunningham scored the Rev. T. E. wimonas, defense witness, who id mitted on the stand that Grimm wa witbout blame In the traredr and who suggested in letter to George F. Vanderveer, defense counsel, a line of apparent testimony that would seem to implicate Grimm in an overt act. Wireless to Be Restored on Columbia Tugboats .WIRELESS ... PORTLAND. March 12. Decision by the port of Portland commission to place wireless operators aboard the tugboats at th .Columbia river, was announced to- aay. it was also decided to pe tition the government for th instal lation of a wireless station at As toria. Before the war tugboats of th port which took pilots cut to met in-bound vessels, were equipped wnn wireiess. rnese sets were dis mantled during the war and the only service obtainable was that given by the North Head station. Read the Classified Ads. THE SEAL OF THE LIVING GOD The Sigh of God's Ownership --What Is It? "And after these things I saw four angel standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the winds should not Mow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I it? another angel ascending from the east having the' Seal of the Living God, and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the ea, saying, ''Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have scaled the ser vanta of our God in their foreheads." Rev.' 7:1-3. "And I looked, and lo, a Lamb stood on M ount Sioin, and with Him an hundred forty and .four ffcousand, having Ilis Father's name-written in their foreheads." Kev. 14:1. Another Intensely . Interesting Sermon Study ; ( EVANGELIST A.R. BELL ? ' Tomorrow Evening v 7:30 S . D. A. Church, North Fifth Street and Games Avenue Take North Commercial Car 1 11 U. S. INCOME TAX EXEMPTS NOBODY if.- Every Person Who Had Income in 1919 Must Determine ; Own Liability. MARCH 15 LAST FILING DATE. Surest Way la to Follow Form 1040A. Free Advice In Doubtful Cases. Severe Penalties in Law. Nobody la exempt from Income Tux. An obligation Is laid directly on the aboulders of each citizen nnl resident to consider his own cane and to got his return In on time If one I due. With each return sbowius a tax due a payment must accompany the return in the full amount of the tax or at least one-quarter of the tax. All returns for 1919 must be filed on or before March 15. . Must Show True Figures. In figuring up bis enrning for in come tax purposes a jtereon must take Into consideration all Items of taxable Income, and each Item Itelf must Ik; accurate In amount. Guesses and es timates must.be avoided, for the re turn Is made under oath. Everybody who had an Income dur Ing 1919 must now determine whether his or her net Income was sufficient In amount to require an Income Tax re turn. The best way to find out Is to pet a Form 1O40A and follow the in structions printed on It That form mill serve as a reminder of every Item of Income; and If a return is due. It tell how to prepare and fl!e It. 4 One of the important points to keep In mind Is that a person's net income Is found by a computation prescribe In the law, and that each Item of in come from every source must W con sidered, unless specifically exempted. Another thing to remember is that the- personal exemption allowed tax payers by law has no relation whatever to the requirement to file return. This exemption Is not to le considered until a person has figured out his net in come and determined whether it was sufficient to require him to file a re turn. Then, if a return must be filed, he should read carefully the Instruc tions for claiming exemption, and com plete his return. Q If In doubt on any point as to Income or deductions, a person may secure fire advice and aid from the nearest Internal Revenue office. Many banks and trut companies are also furnish ing similar service during banking hours. Heavy Penalties in Law. Fw 'R'Wug to make a return on time the penalty I a fine of not more than $1.0(M and an addition of 25 per cent to the tax. If any. For making a false or fraudulent return the penalty la a fine of not morerthan $10,000 or Im prisonment not exceeding one year, or Isith: and. in addition, 50 per cent of the tai. There arc other penalties for falling to pay tak when due and for understatement of the tax through negligence. y Many Sources of Income. Aside from what one may earn by his services, there are many other sources of income. If he sold any property during 1919 he must figure out the gain realised. If be rented buildings. l:inL apurtments or rooms such rents mut t considered taxa able, and lie msy claim deductions for iieces?ary exnn Incidental to rents. Hank Interest Is a common source of income and Is taxnhle whether with drawn or not. Any amount of Interest credited to a depositor Is Income to the deiiositor. Interest on mortgages and notes is tnxnhle: also bond Interest received from corporations. A tnxpayer who cashed his Insur ance during 1919 mint report as In come any excess received over the to tal of premiums paid. Members of partnerships or iiersonnl service corporations or !eneflca ries of an estate or trust must rejMrt their share of Income distribiirnhjc to them whether or not actually withdrawn. Dividends of domestic corporation? must be reported. Muny other form of income are taxable," unless sieclflc ally exempted. INCOME TAX IS DUE MARCH 15 Penalties for Delay and Failure to Make Returns Early Compliance Urged. . All income tax returns covering tlu year 1919 must be filed by Mondn). March 13. Each taxable return iuuji be accompanied by check or money or der for the full amount or at lejist one quarter of the amount of tnx due. Cash payments are accepted only at tlie collector's inn In office; if wnt l mail, they are at the sender's risk. Itesidents of Oregon should fih their returns with, and make p;i.vniei,ts of Income Tax to, Milton A. Miih r. Collector of Internal Revenue, Port land, Ore. -9s Those who must file retjrus l.u; have not done so are vj.-ned thai ih revenue law lmtOKes heavy M-imltie-for failure t get returns in or Mine o to m&Ve payments on time. f Early filing and early imivum-hu r urged, in order to relieve Hie interim "evenue offices us much a osil.Se .v n overload n the !innl lay. March 1! The COW bo YE of Nevada, havtt nr. ganlzed a onion possibly to throw tne lariat over Sam Gem peri. THIS MAN'S SHADOW BELIEVED,' TO PUT CURSE ON PERSON UPON WHOM IT FALLS Cfte Carrier Bring Destroyed by I .-vTt'A Oiurch Work U India, Survey I U' VXjf'V SApC i u : -t If a member of a bJfher exit la Southern India passes within Si (eel ot a Pariah, or member ot one of the lowest castes, be believe himself defiled. Even the shadow of a lower caste person defiles the body of a high caate person upon whom It may LalL Member ot the mason caste, the blacksmith caste and the leather-maker's caste ex tend their pollution 30 feet. Caste laarks. painted on fore heads, arms and breasts, are a warning to low caste persons to keep their distance. It a person of low caste see a member of a higher caste ap proaching a bridge which he has begun to cross, be must run back: and stand aside unt'l the high caste man has passed. Men cava frequently died of hanger rather than accept food from low cast bands. In ancient Indian law It la pre scribed that If a Budra, or menhir ot tbe lowest caste, listens Inten tionally to a recitation of the Ve da, hla ears shall be filled with molten tin. If he recites Veda text, hla tongue shall be cut oat. If he remembers them. hU body shall be split In twain. While anch pens' ties for breaches of caste law have prob ably not been Inflicted for many years, others are still rigidly en forced. The use' of schools. Inns and public roads Is denied low caste persons In some sections of India. Pride Among Outcasts. Even among the lowest castes pride lingers, and the distinctions from still lower castes sre cher ished. A Pariah would not scad his son to a school attended by the son of a shoemaker. And among the upper castes there sre similar curious distinc tions. Members of two different Brahmin castas rosy dine at the same table, but may not sit In the same row. Castes to the numbet of 2.378, A Pariah rb ta Ems IjmSUsi Sorlal life t Alaso Lwt- of thm Lowt 'Marks Fainted om Uim Anna Drawee Ills Cete. dividing and nb-dir1diBg the peo- It Impossible for theta to adhere pie of India, were recorded by tho to caste regulations, Indian census of If 01. Batastsdy Already the social Kfe of ladU. ot tho social, economic and.retW bm survey finds, has felt the lo glons conditions bow being coo- press of the work of Evangelical dacted by tho Interchorch World missionaries la their Indlrtdcal Movement as part of Its world aar rey shows thst a far higher ett mate is Justifiable. This a array will provide. It Is expected, a prac tical basis for the closer co-operation of the Protestant Churches of America ia their work la India. Churches RaUlag Stand&rds Strong influences are at work, according to the Iaterrbarca World Movement survey, to shat ter caste barriers la India. The pressure ot common sense, the for mation of reform societies, the ex igencies of the great war all tho are tending to obliterate' such dis tinctions. Hundreds of thousands of men of all castes were thrown together by the war as comrades la arms, under conditions which msde fields. And the progress of Chris tian Caarchea la ladla baa done its part to wipe out tho old caste standards. Low caste - boys of twenty yesr ago are la taste rases high eccleslatlc now. directing the religions life and work of oca who ax their casta superiors. Upon the baala of roaditloea re vealed by the survey, tbe laler rharrh WorU Movement I forms la'.ing a program as a proposal for co-operative action ot the evssgej Jca! charrhee In solving ladla problem. This procrara boa, as one of Its principal points, tse spread of edacatioa la India with out reeoraltlea of eaxte limita tions. Such education, tte' survey believes, win bring ebowt a thor ough social reconstruct! on. Survey of Mental Defectives to be Made PORTLAND. Or.. March 12. To arrange for conducting the surrey of mental defects, delinuency and de pendency provided for by the 1119 session of the Oregon state legisla ture. Dr. C. L. Carlisle of the United Statea public health service and Dr. B. W. De Busk of the extension di vision of the University of Oregon, were In Portland today conferring with Dr. Franklin Thomas, director of school social service ot tbe uni versity. Arrangements will be made for tbe distribution of classification carda through school boards, social and civic clubs and other organisa tions to cover the entire statt. Results of the' surrey will be for warded to the surgeon general of the United States public heslth ser vice, by whom it will be transmitted to the Oregon state legislature with recommendations for future policies and needs ot the state. WHAT'S THE IHE? What are folka worrying about all the time? On can get a dime's worth of almost aaythlng for a quarter. What more can anyone want? THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN i N0V4 LISTEN BOSS T YOU DONTT UK Nt Vtf I 00 THAT DO IT YOUQSClf ' m ! V SELL IT TO THE FARMERS No matter what it is, from a threshing machine, hone, or cow, to a paper of pins. The farmer is the best buyer. THE GREAT WESTERN FARM PAPER Published in Salem, Oregon, will place your advertisement in the hands of 20, 000 farmers and they read it Bargain Column ads cost only 3 cents a word, or 2V cents a word for four or more insertions. Try It ' Statesman Building:, Salem, Oregon t Read The Pacific Homestead, Weekly, 1 a year. Yoall find it well worth while. i 1 I Tl Read the Classified Ads.