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THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 4, 1921 il)c Bttytm Statesman Iuued Daily Except Monday by THE STATESMAN Pl'HLISIIINU COMPAN Y 215 8. Commercial St., Haleiu. Oregon (Portland Office, 704 Spaldlnf Building. 1'Lone Main 111C) not in Salem. Illinois. but In Galesburg. Anil so if ar? to have peace by resolution. Would that every thing was so easily acquired. advance. Healings on some days have been large, running a good dal over a million shares. ' MORI. INTERVAL IlKroltM. MEMBER OF THE ASMMIATKH I'KKHM ! The Associated Preaa la exclusively entitled to the use for repub- cation oC all newt dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited ; 14 this paper and also the local news published herein. j . J. nenaricxs Manager Stephen A. Stone Managing Editor Ralph Glover . Cashier Frank Jaakoaki Manager Job Dept. DAILY STATESMAN, served by carrier in Salem and suburbs, 15 ! Cents a Week. 65 cents a month. DAILY 8TATESMAN. by mall, In advance. $ a year. S3 for six months, 1. SO for three months. 60 cents a month, in Marion and Polk counties; outside of these counties, $7 a year, 13.50 for six months, 91.75 for three months, 0 cents a month. When not paid In. advance. 50 cents a rear additional. THE PACIFIC HOMESTEAD, the great western weekly farm paper. will be sent a year to anyone paying a year In advance to the f Dally Statesman. SUNDAY STATESMAN. $1.50 a year; 75 cents for six months; 40 cents for three months; 25 cents for 2 months; 15 cents for one month. yEEKLY STATESMAN. Issued In two six-page sections, Tuesdays j and Fridays, $1 a year (if not paid In advance, $1.25); 50 I cents for six months; 25 cents for three months. John Hull ought to fend his recipe to I'ncle Sam. The Eng lishman is able to keep his expen ditures within his income. President Harding says he i for the fellow who Is down anil out Ies this indicate a loosen ing up in faor of the office-seekers? TELEPHONES: Business Office, 23. Circulation Department, 583 Job Department, 583 Society Editor, 106 Entered at the Postoffice in Salem, Oregon, as second class matter. i THE NEWBERRY CASE Every time we fee a picture of David Lloyd fieorne he looks as if he had either vanquished a crisis or was about to meet up with one. What do "you know about a drug garden? That is the Salem piogan subject tomorrow, and the slogan editor wanis to hear from you. LIGHT AHEAD. Two items from Paris are wry 1 illiiuiinatini:. Internal reform !; still on the march. T1ie Krenc'i cabinet, following a sensational j reformative speech by Senator Lt- ' mar Selie. is seriously consulei-j ins-legislation to make Paris more ; moral. The French government has announced that it deplores the i. ultra-risiue demoralization that is , rampant and proposes to impose! severe penalties upon obscene per- i formances. lewd cares, nuuny ex ploiters and the like, while im- moral clolhs for women will re-' j reive particular attention, with severe punishment for the perpe i trators. And side by side with-this news we learn that France has refused to permit the sale, of 200.000 gallons of American whiskey shipped to that country when the Cnited States prohibition amend- Lnrriers would be raised still higher and America be made vir tually inaccessible save to those who could be accepted at once as oesirable citizens. It if certain that many of those who have gained admission of late cannot b- thus catalogued. America should at least be for those who are willing to become Americans. "Yon Americans are queer peo ple' remarked the English visi tor. ' How's that. Lord Illessus?" You speak of a swindler as a any confidence In the bally chips' confidence man." ' at an. iouisvuie i.ourier-Jtur- "Weil?" ' nal. ! "I'.y Jove, sir, you cant pm i - . ! BITS FOR BREAKFAST I . Wet as a bootlegger's soul. S Hut the weather man is cheer fully predicting fair weather. S It will just have to be fair on Saturday, for the boys and girls who want to go to the circus. "- Herbert Hoover tells the house wavs and means committee that the tar.ff must be high In order to protect American labor and cap ital against German competition, with the low exchange price of the mark. He should have told the committee to hurry along their bill. It is long overdue. The excessive ra:ns are not Hear Pavloska on Brunswick Records f - -M RECORDS : t r I v 13003 'V: ' : ! t . ' iv - ' V J. : a ; J The Newberry case, just decided by the United States Supreme Court, bring vividly to mind some momentous facts in American history, j In 1916, the nation was given a campaign slogan that sounds strange indeed as we look back across the interven ing years "He kept us out of War." Few thoughtful Amer icans, now or ever, have believed that its most feverish pro ponents actually believed the implication ' That he would continue to keep us out of war. Indeed, tjie hydra-headed administration campaign argument pro claimed with one head that it was preparing as never before in American history, for the war that was likely to come; even While the other head vociferated the cowardly cry of Peace for Profit. The moral issues raised by the Lusitania, by the invasion of Belgium, by the unparalleled robbery of industrial France, was no new revelation in April, 1917, when the -President formally declared that America could and these things no longer They were already almost three years old! The American part of the war, inevitable from the be nning, began shortly after this colossal deception had been pUt across in the 1916 election. By the year 1918, the pec e knew. the. whole dreadful story; though they supported the President, loyally, royally, in the war, they were clamor ous for revenge. j Fatuously, the administration issued its incredible plea fdr all Americans to forsake their political beliefs, and re turn to the President a blindly partisan endorsement. This was not a mere incident it was a deliberate, studied as sault... The President had made his earlier campaign on a pea for unpreparedness for the struggle that he must have known was inevitable; every home in America was to pay pirt of the price in treasure, in blood. When the President brought every power of the administration to bear in carry- ing out this un-American plan of suppressing free thought, especially In Michigan where the pacifist Henry Ford was the administration candidate, there were just two courses for the people to choose from: Submit, or fight, s j' Newberry fought. There is no doubt that he violated th,e written law, or rather the congressional regulation that the Supreme Court now says is not a legal law. He spent more money than should ever be spent in any election. It ljouldn't have been necessary to spend much money, even in legitimate ways, for such a campaign when the free born people of fighting America were ordered by an auto cratic deceiver to give up their franchise. But he spent it, wnicn ne oia not deny; and he won. 1 They said he was guilty. j And yet, there are cases when to disobey a law may be almost an honor, and to obey is criminal cowardice. Most men believe that this Newberry case is of this kind. The ; written law said that no candidate should spend more than a "reasonable" sum for his election. A far hizher moral law, however, says that the President shall keep his hands oil tne irancnise of the American people j The people whom his campaign slogan of "kept us out of war naa almost ruined, body and soul. ' - j There was no legal penalty prescribed for his using all the vast power of the government, to defeat the rxmular will in Michigan; he cunningly took no legal chance in trying to subvert American freedom into a Kaiserlich autocracy. New berry fought him, beat him in the election; and now the court, on another pretext, but with all this as a reason, has just said that Newberry was right. What the people thought ofl it as a whole, was registered in the 1920 election. ; . j If Newberry had been a Croker plug-ugly, buying or in timidating votes for the money or the power there was in it, thje country might well be alarmed at the action of the Su preme Court. As it is, the rights of the plain American were ; never so valuable, so secure, as they are since this decision The disarmament race travels inja circle and ends at the start ing point. I peaking of imposing the pay ment of the full amount of the .reparation due the allies by Ger many, please read Matthew v. 26: "vjerlly I say unto thee, thou thalt by no means come out thence till thou hast paid the uttermost far thing." An advertisement reads: "For 35 cents a large plain steak, two fried eggs, sliced tomatoes, piece of pie and a cup of coffee." No. The Living Trust To the Man or Woman who is working and saving money: You can create a Trust with $1000 or less, for 5 years or longer. This money will be safely invested and interest will be paid to you or added to your investment, as desired. Such a trust should return you not less than 6 under present conditions. Our officers will be glad to explain further. Capital National Bank SALEM, OREGON .Don't forget your WillIt's Important Following are some excerpts froru the current weekly financial letter of Henry Clews, the Wall Street banker and authority on the affairs of the business world: "Announcement of the terms for a reparations adjustment, proposed-by Germany, has seemed to furnish sood warrant for the optimistic hopes and expectations which have maintained the ex change market during recent weeks. The developments of the past few days have made it less certain than appeared at first that the conclusion of the repar ations discussion had been reached. Nevertheless, the Bee' ond proposal of Germany is re cognized as a step toward a prac tical financial adjustment. In the opinion of local bankers such an adjustment, when arrived at. will undoubtedly be actively furthered by American financiers. EARLY SETTLEMENT OF THE BRITISH COAL STRIKE DIFFICULTIES WILL BE ALL THAT IS NEED ED THEN TO LAY THE FOUN DATION FOR A RESTORATION OF BETTER CONDITIONS. 'Domestically, the significant phase of the present business and Investment prospect is seen in connection with the deflation which is advancing so effectively. Federal reserve notes are now off about $.20, 000, 000 from the point reached a year ago, while there has been a reduction in bills discounted of over $700,000,000. A total of only about $2,187,000. 000 bills on hand in the entire federal reserve system certainly does not appear large, especially when considered in he light of steadily 'increasing gold reserves. WHICH ARE $381,000,000 HIGHER THAN THEY WERE ONE YEAR AGO. The llqulda tion has undoubtedly progressed very rapidly within the past two or three months. One of the best evidences of it is afforded by the cut in outstanding deposits of na tional banks, which, according to the controller of the currency s figures just issued, have fallen off about $1,500,000,000 from the high point of approximately $17, 000,000,0000, which bad been reached last year. "The condition of business hai shown within the past few days renewed tendency toward recov ery. This recovery had been most obvious in the textile industries, notably silk, and In automobiles, but it is now extending itself in to building, where a decided re vival is under way, besides reach ing into several other industries, seme of which are engaged in supplying building material. The revival has not reached the steel trade In any marked degree, al though employers report that con ditions there are more hopeful, and that there is a better tone in the business than has been true within recent weeks. A rather 'arger freight Piorement is also reported on a number of the rail roads and there is indication that the savings which hav- been ef fected through the reduction of working staffs have begun to show themselves. "More buoyancr and encourage ment has been shown by th market (stock n.arkc'.l during the week In further development of the nractice of buyers of se curltie" to anticipate changes in business .1 considerable time in n.ent went into effect, politely re-! hurting the fruit, but they are marking that France is going in for sobriety, thank you. and please ship it all back strictly for "medicinal purposes," of course. And these items come upon the heels of the dancing masters' con vention In Paris at which they resolved to discontinue imjnoral dancing and restore the more se date Terpslchorean measures to popularity. They also follow a decree by the Paris dressmakers that cloths must be more volumi nous and the female form divine a shade more inconspicuous. It is the swing of the pendu lum, messieurs. Even France is admitting it has swung to Its extreme limit in the other direc tion. The clock has been alto gether too speedy and needs reg ulating. It has been trying to crowd 100 minutes Inte an hour, but astronomical science remains unmoved. Morality will stand for an occasional eclipse, but in sists upon strictly temporary in novations of this kind. We may have our shady days, but the wholesome sunshine of common decency will always assert itself. The movement towards inter nal reform began In this country, but is evidently spreading. Anl when even Paris, which once prided itself upon Its superabun dance of moral eclipse, craves the light the moral astronomers and scientists can safely predict that the unpleasant phenomenon is passing and the firmament re turning to normal. , . holdinK back a lot of sprins work that is crying w.th a loud voice to be done. S . Tribute to the soldierly quali ties of the thousands of American Indians who fought on the Cham pagne front Is paid by Marshal Foch and General Gourand. The army had no weak racial spots. One result of the Turkish Na tionalist movement has been a strict prohibition law which is said to be recalling the faithful to their duties. The prohibition belt now stretches from Petrograd to Asia Minor. 13014 13004 13014 Ivove's Old Sweet Song Just a WearuY For You. I Love You Truly Carmen (Habinera La Bohme, Musetta Waltz Song I Love You Truly Long Long Ago. These records are sold exclusively by LI f AT THE DOOIt. FU1URL DATES Hit 4. WHnvadajr. A polls clnb In ronr-rrt with Ir PtTlotka, mrjia toprino. tt Arroorr. Mar S to inrlntiT Annnt! confer enre of Kvanrlial Association. Mar . 7. Rtrday Celebration of Fonndrrs' Hay at Cbaoiporg. May 7. ftatiirriay. Marfan Otrantv trc-k vert nl baaehalt . tournament. Mar S. HnnfUr Mother', Iay. Vif 9, Monday Lecture by Oliyer W. Htewart of Chicago at Kirat Chrialian chnerh. May 10, Tuesday Graduating recital. Willamette I nivenity Hrbool of Muir. Waller hall May 1 to 19 Stat Rchekah aaaem M in A"an May 1. Wednesday Welcome pror rtn for newromen at Commercial rlub. May 2ft. 27 and 2 Baseball Willam ette t. WTutnn. at Wan Walla Jane IS, Thnraday Oregon Pioneer association sreeting in PortUnd Jnne 17. Friday Hlga school rrs.lq St In a everra. June s. Friday Annual senior play by Hieh Behol 0 J'm . fMn Aaa.al Iaa pkaic. But fair grMsda. There is no gap In" the line of immigrants at the dcor. Over 606,000 passports for America were certified by American con suls in Europe last year and this does not represent all the alien arrivals here by a long shot. L'ven now more than 60,000 Poles are awaiting transportation. There are not nearly ships enough in commission to accommodate the hordes of invaders mostly peace ful, but some deadly. The bill now under debate !n congress would limit the admission cf aliena for the 14 months begin ning May 10 to 3 per cent of :hc nationality rec'.dent in the United States according; to the census of 1910. This would still permit the coming of thousand! of unde sirables, but it would materially reduce the present flow. It would make possible the bringing in of over 3.-.5.000 immigrants from Europe alone. It would welcome more than 75,000 from Germany, 50,000 from Austria, 40,000 from Italy and 60,000 from Russia and Poland. The expectation, how ever, is that following thu the LyfUltWtf; 1 7 wevlT I f?SfA iPRtSCRI8E k FSJ CORKECTcfl w fE will write an eve glass prescription for your vision difficulties that will again bring peace and comfort to your sight. We will charge you a reasonable price that varies because of different degrees of lenses and different types b f mountings. 7 W W V W m PS?aBFSr,BHSSaBlBBBBBBBBB H The End Is Near ALE OF SHOE NOTICE! Free! Free! To every customer entering this store during this sale will be given a ticket bearing a certain letter. When you ,have collected the letters that spell the word BOOTERY, the holder will be entitled to a $5.00 pair of shoes or will be credited with that amount on any higher priced pair of shoes in the store. Come often tell your friends! Get al! the tickets you can. They cost you nothing. Saturday, May 7th Last Day Short Prices Reach High Values LOWERED TO THE LOWEST NOTCH Low Price Is The Great Pleader For MOMEY. LADIES' IIOSF: 4.1c One lot of Ladies' Silk Lisle Hose; come in Black, White and Tan; special 43c Men's $1.35 Pure Silk Hoh, Black and Brown shades; no v a 89c White Kid Oxfords for Ladies, with Baby Louis Heels; just what you need for spring wear Values to $9.50, now on sale $5.85 FOIl BOYS Dandy, every-day Shoes; come in broad toe and English last; sizes 13 to 3V4. values up to $5.50; at this S.O.S. Sale for $2.98 $2.0 SANDALS AT $08c One lot of Children's Sandals; Just what they need for this :omlng warm weather; special at 98c Regular 50c Ladies' Mercerized Regular 75c Men's Mercerized Egyptian Combed Yarn Hose; Hose, Double spliced heel and while they last toe. Colors Navy, Smoked and.j aa White; at the reduced price of : ? 28c Your choice of one lot of 1 Men's Brown Oxfords ; come ATTENTION LADIES! in a neat medium toe, well Your choice of the entire; worth $7.50. S.O.S. Sale price tock of our Ladies' Red Cross Shoes, values to S 17.00. Better ?et"yours today while they last - r " $9.78 Ladies' White Kid Shoes, reg- nlar $12.00 values; a beautiful . , ,, ., . All Shoe Laces, Round or Hat ' shoe for now. Better see these any color or ,ength your ciojce , early pair $7.95 5c To Miss This Would Be Doing an Injustice to Your Pocketbook VALVES UP TO $O.T,0 EXTRA SPECIAL! One lot of odds and ends in One lot of ladies' Shoes; all Ladies' Shoes, Pumps and Ox- leather and cloth tops In this rorda; leather, canvas and tot, with French and Military Satin, leather and cloth tops. heels, values up to $9.00. Get Out they go 'lere early for these, at 89c $1.39 l lot of misses' and boys' brown Values to $12.00; a fine as- md black calf shoes; with sortment of Ladies' Kid and iome English lasts, value up to calf shoes, Cuban and walking $C.50, now on sale at heels. Out they go $3.29 $5.79 Attention 10r Discount On All Shoe Repairing Dur ing This Week We recently installed a new department in the rear of our store for Shoe Repairing This department has ill the latest modern electrical equipment, with genuine Good year welt machines, and we absolutely guarantee the highest class workmanship and use only the very best material, which" will insure our custom ers long wear and sat isfaction. To introduce this department we will make special re duced prices during this sale. MEX'S SHOES $4.63 Your choice of the eatlre Black Gun Metal and Brown Calf Shoes, blucher style; Good! year welt sole; regular $7.60; going at ' 1 $4.65 KEEP THOSE SHOES IX i GOOD SHAPE Get your Shinola now, while It lasts, a box 8c Regular $1.00 Ladies' Flbe? Silk Hose, assorted colors aai sizes; last call on these, special 48c TEN NIS SHOES 80c j, 1 lot of tennis shoes wortii $2.00 today, sizes for men and boys; come in both black and white; while they last 89c EXTRA SPECIAL! One lot children's white can--vas Mary Jane Pumps; come in one strap and rubber soles. S.O.S. Sale price Extra, 69c 1 lot of boys good wearing Elk Shoes, worth $3.50 today; bet ter see these at once $1.89 ti aisfiVi i AT THE ELECTRIC SIGN SHOES" .... V ' " J- . . :' .i ''