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THE OREGON STATESMAN; SALEM, OREGON
FRIDAY 'MORNING, DECEMBER 9.-1921
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11 SOLDIERS
V-
WERE HANGED
Only Two Were White Men,
According to Informa
tion ''.Given Senate
CHARGES REITERATED
Wq' ' v Executions Followed
Court-Martial in French
Army, Records Show
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Rec
'tords' of the" war department on
the legal execution of 1 1 mem
hers of the A. E. F. were present
ed today to a senate investigating
committee by way ot denial of
charges that scores of soldiers
had been banged without trial.
Out of consideration for the fam
ilies of the dead, tbe names were
omitted.
Head by Col. W. K. Bethel, Gen
eral Pershing's judge advocate
general in France, the records
showed that those executed in
cluded eight negroes, two whites
and an Indian.
Wilson to Show Iwf
Senator Watson, Democrat.
Georgia, whose presentation of
the charges in the senate led to
the investigation, appeared be
fore the committee today. He
declared he was prepared to prove
the charges and submitted affi
davits, newspaper clippings and
letters.
Colonel Bethel declared with
emphasis that the charges were
false.
Senator Watson is expected to
present tomorrow as witnesses a
list of former service men and
others, . including a prisoner at
Fort Leavenworth, who have
claimed to have direct knowledge
In support of the charge that there
had been wholesale execution of
soldiers without the right of
trial.
, Bethel Makes Denial
In naming places In France at
which the 11 men were hanged,
Colonel Bethel, under cross exam
ination by Senator Watson, men
tioned Gievers, at which ,- accord
ing to information given the sen
ator by former soldiers, several
men were executed.
Colonel Bethel denied that Am
erican soldiers had been hanged
after conviction by a French mil
itary court, asserting that under
the . articles of war, jurisdiction
was vested solely in the American
army.
There was a rather broad in
tlmation that it might be neces
sary., to divulge the names of the
soldiers executed, because of the
white soldiers hanged was con
victed of murdering another sol
dier, and the other was found
guilty of attacking an 8-year-old
Belgian girl.
A French professor was mur
dered while trying to protect an
old woman and tbe father of a
girl was killed by two negroes as
he fought asainst great odds to
save her.
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Monthly Report Made
By Accident Commission
Total ot all assets of the. state
industrial accident commission as
of November 30 was $4. SOS. 374.-
32, according to the montniy ii-
nancial statement which was
made yesterday. Assets and lia
bilities ar shown as follows:
Assets? On denosit with tne
state treasurer invested in bonds.
$4,635,287 66; cash, $t0,a6D.bt.
total deDOsited with state treasur
er 14.685.853.34: cash in ban,
$88,462.98; city, county ana state
warrants. 117.540.18: cash on
hand, $3,679.03; total ledger as
sets. $4,808,374.32.
Liabilities: Reserve catastro
phe fund. $100,000; reserve re
habilitation fund, $130,549.55;
claim reserves set aside, $2,964,
475.93: depreciation reserve to
take care of any loss that may he
incurred in respect of realization
upon investments, $100,000; re
serve necessary to meet claim pay
ments covered by outstanding n
nal settlement vouchers, $2,418.
60; reserve based on actual ex
perience to take care of pending
claims. $811,343.81; reserve per
manent oartlal disability not
over 24 months, $61,130.:.."; un
earned premiums, $20,125.43; un
claimed warrants canceuea. t,-
093.17: unpaid bills as of Novem
ber 30. 1921. $2,778,78; unpaid
medical aid refunds, $1,282.96;
unpaid dividends. $239,78? 82
surnlna as reauired by section
,6624 Oregon laws as amended
$300,000; unassigned surptn3,
ana
ANIMAL FOOTPRINTS MILLIONS OF YEARS OLD.
On the Slene Slabs Below will be;found .
TRACKS of the DINOSAUR
Mammoth Ammal or Th'E PreUstoric Age,
. r .. sk! t! .., ;-r A"aK.
f;w"' ut . 9ivt.i m? twit .
i HoiyckeChainbarinefce.
m . r im . . ... ......
This is the spot at Ilolyoke. Mass., where the seventy foot dinosaur left his mark. This overgrown 11
ard -evidently had plenty of weight to leave his footprints so long. His species is extinct.
Below Normal Production
Yet Obtains on Coast
One hundred and two mills re-
belief in the minds of some In
vestigators that BOldiers wun f 68(387.72; total liabilities
stories or -wnoiesaie nangmgs surplus, $4,808,374 sz
might have been contused alter
seeing or hearing of the hanging
of those found, gulHy and sen
tenced by millta'ry court.
3Ianj Were Sentenced
v General Pershing as the su
preme commander on foreign soil,
approved the court findings in
the cases of the 11 men hanged
and refused to approve tbe find
ings in 11 other cases carrying
the death sentence
62 men were sentenced to death,
but Colonel Bethel declared only
11 were executed.
Most of the crimes were against
women and children. One of the
MEMBERSHIP IN
nil is Mi
8Ai?oageThe? Musical Organization Meeds
Financial Backing to
.Insure Success
ess
J ; , Twice S&nU Qaus U lc who give$ an Oregon QxnOna
: present bs beWto brighten CKratma for the worker's kiddies,
r loo.' ' For tti8?extr nice" present or little remembrance, there's
fast whatoa want wi& an Oreson label Thu fear, bap
V CXp tint lirt tat reference,
the' DsJe-iDrOregoa' kini
Tell yoor dealer you want.
for Women
Lazanons furs . .
Damty camisolei, boodoir
cape, lingerie nedewear
blouses and aprons
Umbrellas for rainy days
Face creams, perfumes.
talcs, ( and other toilet
requisites , . . .
Dressmg - tableft v irriaif
desks . v'
Art nurrora
Cedar frfTt -
: Potterj "
Indub blaneS
Bath robes ' ' "
Knitting yarna
Wood novelties
Phonographs
Outing suits
Jeweliy
'Electric lamps and shades
Fluff rugs'
- Woolen dress materials -
Oregon wool scarf, batti
ing suits, sweaters
Baskets "
Candy
Petticocty - 4 .
for Men
(contlaucd)
For the chap who drives a
car gloves, robes, auto
camp kits
Silk shirts and pajamas
Overcoats
Razors and strops
Leather belts puttees
Suspenders
Cozy, warm bathrobes
For the oat o door men
fishing tackle, mactin
. ws golf soz, outmg
shoes, bathing suits.
Fragrant cigars
Myrtle wood ash trays
V ft?
for Men
l-tthe-minute hats,
caps and neckwear
for Children
Wholesome, delicious
. candies
Fluffy v sweaters, caps.
aprons, . playsuits and
other garments
Kewpie dolls
Indian dolls
Blackboards
Toy brooms
Baby corrals
Building blocks v
Bathing suits
Boys' outing clothing
Fishing tackle
Toy paints for making old
toys "new"
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Stmd yottt mm W tddnu&r 0
fm iindory ef Orteon tndnett.
Associated
Industries
of Oregon
702 Oregon Bids Portland
That It is not necessary to re
ceive a secial invitation to be
come a member of the Apollo club
is the statement of F. G. Decker
back, one of the Apollo club di
In order to avoid any misun
derstanding," says :Mr. Decker
back, "the Apollo club desires
that all music lovers of Salem and
the neighboring communities re
alize that It is not necessary to
receive a special invitation to be
come an associate member of the
organization in order to attend
the three concerts given annually.
"It is not a very pleasant mat
ter, to express it mildly, for the
active members of the club to can
vass the city for members; yet.
it becomes necessary to do so at
the beginning of every season in
In order properly to finance the
year's expenditures. There is al
ways a business side to every
musical venture ' of this kind,
which must be attended to by
some one who is willing to make
a personal effort and sacrifice in
behalf of the community at large.
The club this year has made
a special effort to meet the ap
proval of the rather critical taste
of Salem's patrons of music. The
chorus is the largest and best
since its organization four years
ago. The outside artists who will
take part in the concerts are of
national and international char
acter. The Grand theater gives
added assurance of a well ren
dered and artistic presentation, as
well as comfort to, patrons
The AdoTIo club is a Salem
institution, the result of Salem's
aspirations and love of the more
refined things in this life. It
always has had the loyal support
ot the people of this community
and in return the active members
ot the club feel pledged to ren
der to the community the best
service in return. It's a 50-50
proposition that will continue to
give pleasure and profitable en
joyment to all concerned, and un
questionably should and will con
Unne to do so for many years to
come."
Army Goods Were Made
to Wear
Have you been trading at
the Army Goods Store? Come
in and look through our stock.
Have a large shipment of
goods now in, and some good
values. 1 in men's woolen Un
derwear, Wool Blankets. In
dian robes.
O.D. Army Blankets. ... .$4.45
Folding Cots $3.23
Men's Rain Overcoats $21.50
Rain Hats 60c
Army Shoes (tan, goodyear
welt soles) for $3.00
See our men's Work Shoes
for $2.90 per pair.
Boys' Shoes (with waterproof
soles, per pair $2.70
Men's Leather Coats ..$12.50
Leather Vest Coats . . . $8-50
Men's Hip Rubber Boots (sizes
2 to 12), per pair . . .$4.85
Both new and reclaimed
Raincoats, Slickers, , Water
proof Pants and Coats, O.D.
Wool ' Breeches, Cordnrby
Breeches, Wrapped Leggings,
etc.
Bacon, Canned Goods, Meats
Fruits. Vegetable and Pres
erves. -230
South Commercial St,
SALEM. ORE
We want your patronage. Mall
porting to West Coast Lumber- 39 5,9 GO feet.
men's association for the week Production, at mills operating,
ending December 3, manufactured was 18 per cent below normal;
00,218,037 feet of lumber; sold new business was 22 per rent be-
40.172. ,1!2 feet; and shipped R,- low production, and shipments
were 8 per cent below produc
tion. Forty-five per cent of all new
business during the we?k, was ac
cepted for future water delivery.
This amounted to 20.832.192 feet,
of which 13,136,292 feet was in
the coastwise and intersoastal do
mestic trade; and 7,715,900 feet
in the export trade. Business for
future delivery by rail was only
844 cars.
Forty-three per cent of the
week's deliveries moved by cargo,
these shipments totaling 23.685,
960 feet, of which 17,124,710
feet cleared for domestic markets,
and 6.561,250 feet cleared for
overseas markets. Rail trade de
liverers totaled 1057 cars.
The unshipped balance in the
domestic cargo trade totaled 87,-
964,513 feet; the unshipped bal
ance in the export trade 70,035,
670 feet; and the unshipped bal
ance in the rail trade, 2S07 carloads.
A distinct astronomer says that
the world has fourteen distinct
motions. How is that for a shimmy?
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it certainly stops that old rheu
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When you are suffering so yoa
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Red Pepper Rub and you will
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Be sure to set the senuine. with
the name Rowles on vach pack"
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