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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1922)
mm THE WEATHER. mm The Statesman receives tho leased wire report of the Associated Press, the greatest and most re liable press association In the world. v'.i;... .,,,-:: -: Saturday, rain or snow ; moder ate to fresh southeast erly winds. SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 11, 19 PRICE: FIVE CENTS 'JITNEY CASE THRESHED OUT BY OFFICIALS 'Attorney Representing High , land Bus Attacks Policy ; Proposed for Adoption by ' Council. JAXICAB OPERATORS " EXPRESS OPINIONS Privilege Accorded Oregon Electric in Taking on Passengers Assailed The Highland Jitney occupfed the limelight at last night's motor vehicle hearing before a council ' committee la the city council chambers. Aldermen Hal Patton, Jobn Glesy, A. F. Marcos and Joseph Baumgartner learned some . new xnings aDout tne jitney situation when Attorney W. C. Wlnslow and Joseph N. Smith of 2 3 61 Hazel avenue prjeeented pertinent facts ;giKruin tan iiiuhuud. . Policy Criticised ' "Ton are fundamentally wrong when you seek to stifle competi tion," asserted Wlnslow while at- taffcintr lHa inmmllta'i nlnn tft compelthe jitney but to operate over a new route. This route would be unprofitable, according to testimony given last night by the owner of the bus." You are demanding that this bus be bonded for $10,000. . This will cost him 1178 annu ally," Wlnslow declared. "The people of Highland avenue , are satisfied with the present route. This is proven by the petition signed by over 200 residents which has been presented to you. I doubt if you can secure a like petition. "The Highland Jitney has filled Sv need in that locality. Residents who would be compelled to walk many blocks are provided with a. service which eanables them to reach the Kurts. King's and Hunt canneries on a route much more acceptable than' that offered by the Southern Pacific street car system xt Salem." - Aldermen Marcus and Baum gartner made statements claiming that the local street railroad lines would be . put out of business by the competition of this Jitney. Attorney Wlnslow evoked a general laugh-from, councilmen and spectators when he ridiculed . . "If Mr. McClean and his poor little Ford are such & menace to the street railway concern that they are being forced to thewall -by the Joss -of a few dollars each day, then they had better close up," asserted wmaiow. O. E. Privilege Cited Wlnslow -assailed the proposed franchise policy which prohibits stages from taking on passengers between the Fairgrounds ooun- dary and the Salem terminal. The attorney inquired why the Oregon : Electric was given the privilege of taking passengers to the O. E. de pot from theHighland and deaf , school stations. "We were not members of the 1 council when that franchise was given," replied Alderman Baum gartner. ' and stage men were also given an opportunity to express themselves concerning the proposed reguia tonr franchises and ordinances which have recently been devised ' by councilmen. ' During the meeting there were many expressions of discontent from the vehicle owners who as ert that the new bonding, license and . regulatory -rules issued bp the public utilities commission are an fair and oppressive. Young Woman Interested in; Dog, Not its Owner When .paying a dog license at the office of the county clerk, there is thrown In free a dog col lar. And as the dog collars are of various sixes to lit all kinds 'of " ' dogs, the young woman especially In charge of issuing licenses, nat urally , inquires as to the size of collar wanted.- ' 1 ' , Yesterday afternoon a prosper ous looking young farmer ap pealed at the dog license counter and laid down the custoranry fee. After making entry In the book and writing out receipt the fol lowing conversation ensued: Toung Woman -What sized collar do you wantT ; j Farmer Who, Me? r Toung Woman No, the dog. SHOPS BURN ' VICTORIA, B. C Feb. 10. The machine shops of the Comox Logging company, with heaaquar ra near Courtenar. B. C. were almost destroyed by fire Wednes day night, ' according to word brought , here today. iThe shops were eaulpped with machinery valued at about 15 0.0 00. MIRACLE CREDITED WITH CAUSING ACTRESS' CURE Y i 1 - -it' : L vV' - i'tW -r r 7 , sAL. x ' i 1-?, , - ' 1 ,,-.-, 'J V j; MARY MOORE, captivating actress, who suffered a brok en neck, fractured skull, internal injuries and dislocated vertebrae when the motor in which she was riding met with an accident, is now on the road to recovery. Miss Moore's stamina has baffled every one in the medical profession, who say that her recovery is a miracle. She was unconscious and was in a plaster cast for thirty-two days. Miss Moore is lonesome for the stage ,and is eager to resume work behind the footlights. SEIZED BY POLICE, BARRY IS ARRESTED The largest moonshining plant ever seized in Marion coun ty was yesterday loaded into a truck and hauled to the jus tice court offices asa result of a two-week's investigation by Chief of Police Verden M. Moffitt. Ed. Barry, said to use the den, and Frank Peterson is held in the city jail on charges of manufacture and possession filed by the district attorney's office. Barry will be arraigned in justice court at 10 a. m., today and will probably be transferred to the Marion coun ty jail unless it transpires enough to secure his bail from durance vile. Barry, who claims Minneapolis as his home, is said by officers to have been involved two years in Multnomah and Only a pint of liquor was taken when, the elaborate 250 gallon still and complete equipment were seized yesterday. A portion of the outfit was hidden in the un derbrush near Salem while the remainder was taken from 319 South Eighteenth street. Chief Moffitt, Inspectors Frank Minto and W. W. Birtchett an Patrol man Victor participated in the raid. Forty Gallons Per Run The still itself is the largest "can" ever brought Into the city, according to county and' city of ficers who viewed it yesterday. The big container is said to have a capacity of 40 gallons of moon shine at a run. Seven large 50 gallon vats and a high-pressure kerosene heating equipment were found. Caramel coloring barrels of many sizes and other apparatus were included in the haul. According to reports circulated concering this still, its product was put out under "Scotch" la bels with fake revenue stamps attached. It -was reported yester day that there were -indications that the labels and stamps bad been destroyed prior to the raids. 'Pooled Orders Filled Officers have information that Barry's method was to cater only to prominent individuals who would pool . their ordars. When these orders totaled 60 to 100 gallons, a "run" would be made and the liquor delivered at once, it is claimed. ' The still would be set Up in rented rooms and would be moved' after , operating for about three weeks, this method eliminating danger of detection through fumes from the mash. Officers claim that the equip ment had been moved to the SOuth Eighteenth address only a few days ago. Prior to that time it was located at 1205 South Fourteenth street, it to 'reported. Barry is said to have been so proud of his still that he "had it photographed while in operation. Several prints and an enlargement were recently made bjra local pho tographer. -These 'photographs were Edited during : yesterdays rilrft Tvgt 'Tnrtnnshlno H rink AM ! - - - ; .,4 : J STILL IS aliases of Ben Wheeler, Al Wor- that he has financial backing in liquor operations for about Marion counties. assert thtat still operators often photograph their plants and dis tribute these photos to their cus tomers as proof of the efficiency of their equipment. .Second Case in Week According to information in the possession of Chief Moffitt, Barry was arrested in Portland within the past two yuars. According to this information, a similar outfit was confiscated and Barry com pelled to serve six months at Kelly's Butte. This will be the second moon shine case to be entered upon Judge Un run's books within the past week. William Alf and Ed Corder of Woodburn were sen tenced Wednesday to serve sen tences of nine and eight months respectively. Fines of $450 were also imposed upon Alf. Both men Were convicted of operating a small washboiler still. They claimed that they had no money and will serve their fines out in the Marion county jail. Rigid Review is Made of Department of War WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Rigid review by the inspector gen eral of all war department activ ities in Washington to determine how many of approximately 1100 officers on duty here can be made available for service with troop3 or in establishing the organized reserve system has been ordered by Secretary Weeks. With Tari- Lous post-war agencies completing their work. It ts believed possible that from 200 to 300 officers can be obtained in this way tor service in 'the corps areas. , As the training system for the new army of the United States, comprising regulars, national guard, and organ i a id reserves, gets under way in its preparation for-the civUian training camps this summer, a heavy demand for Qualified officers has developed and many already have been de- tached from service in Washing- ton "tO this WOrk. I KIDNAPED D STILL HISSING AND NO CLUES As Far As Known Imperial Government Has Taken No Steps to Liberate Stol en Ulsterites. GRIFFITH INFORMED MEN WILL BE SAFE Lieutenant Brown of Kildare Shot Dead As Me Returns To Barracks LONDON. Feb. 10. (By the Associated; Press) Late tonight there was still no news of the lib eration of the men kidnapped in Ulster, or any knowledge of their whereabouts. No furthter kid nappings bad been reported how ever. The northern government today again telegraphed Viceroy Fitzalan asking what steps had been tak en in their behalf. Sir Dawson Bates, home secretary in tho north Ireland cabinet, declared that he was not aware that the Imperial government had takon any steps to liberate the captured men. 1 Early Release Hopd For On the other hand Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier, said the imperial government was hopeful of the early release of the kid napped Ulsterites. A communication issued tonight from the premier's office sild lhat Arthur Griffith had another Inter view today with Premier Lloyd George and Austen Chamberlain. lord keeper of the privy seal, who Impressed upon him the gravity of the situation and Mr. Griffith informed the premier that he had been assured the men would be safe and that the provisional government would be able to get them gradually released." Mr. Griffith added that he was going to Dublin tonight and would do his utmost to hasten the free dom of the captured man. Officer Killed BELFAST. Feb. 10, Lieuten ant Morgan Brown of Kildare was shot dead today by two armed yien as he was returning to the bar racks at Curraeh with 500 he had just drawn from the bank. His assassins escaped with the money. Strikers Seize Roads CORK, Feb. 10. (By the As sociated Press) An event unpre cedented in the history of the Irish railways occurred today when 800 striking railway work ers assembled outside strike head quarters and were ordered to march to the various railway sta tions and take possession of them on behalf of the Railmen's Indus trial' Operative society. The railways were seized at 1 o'clock this afternoon with no disorder. No opposition was en countered by the strikers, whose officials installed themselves in the board room of the stations. The action of the strikers was due to the men having refused to accept the terms of settlement of the strike arrived at by the Dub lin conference today. The strikers are demanding a 70 shillings weekly pay and a revision of the hours of work. No trains were moved over any of the lines today, but arrange ments were being made tonight to start the services tomorrow. It is expected that the ministry of labor will intervene. Palmito De! Verde Club House Plans Are Made Fred A. Legge, architect, is drawing plans for the club house to be erected on the Mexican is- land of Palmito Del Verde, where so many Salem people have in vested, and where a number have been spending the winter. The club house is to be IS by 36 feet, with a porch on each side and of two stories. It is to be located about 400 feet from the shore. The lower story Is to be of Mexican brick, 8 by 16 inches and two inches thick. The second story will be white cement finish ed in pebble. There, will be a pergola at each end of the club house, and the entire lower floor of the building will be grown over by native vines. The gen eral style is that of the Spanish mission type. Two Firms Have Chance At Ventilating System Theo M. Barr of Salem attd the firm of Rushlight & Haste rf of Portland were the lowest bidders yesterday for the installation of a ventilating system in the, state house. The Rushlight & Hastorf bid was $14,492 and the Barr bid was $14,718. The two ate un der consideration. The legisla ture appropralted $18,000 for the purpose. -' MABEL NORMAND CALLED TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE LAST MIGHT AMD QUIZZED BUT ENLIGHTENING STATEMENT MADE BY HE Bonus Tax Pi an 5o A nnounced by Ways And Hfieans Board WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. This program of soldiers' bo nus taxes was agreed upon today by a house ways and means subcommittee: Two and one half per cent on the undivided profits of corporations, estimated to yield $22,000,000. On parcel post packages on which the postage amounts to 25 cents or more, a tax of 1 cent for each 25 cents or frac tion thereof, $20,000,000, One cent a gallon on gasoline, $70,000,000. Twenty-five cents per horsepower on automobiles, $50, 000,000. Double the present 10 per cent tax on admissions where the charge exceeds 25 cents, $60,000,000. Double existing documentary stamp taxes, except in the case of sales or transfers of capital stock on which the rate would be increased from 1-50 of 1 per cent to 1-10 of 1 per cent, $64,000,000. An increase of 50 cents per thousand in the tax on cig arettes, $25,000,000. An increase of 2 cents a pound on smoking and chewing tobacco, $5,000,000. This program was later sub mitted to the majority members of the senate finance committee who discussed it with the house sub-committee members The con ference will be resumed tomorrow and after an agreement has been reached the plan will be presented to President Harding. BOl Formulated Meantime another sub-commit tee of the house ways and means committee will continue work on the bonus bill itself. Chairman Fordney hoped to have the com pleted measure with the appended tax program' ready for the house Within a week or ten days. Except for the taxes on undis tributed profits and on parcel post packages and the elimination of the proposal for a tax cn bank TEACHERS MULCTED OUT OE BY If you are a book agent or have prospects of becoming one, here is IN something being tried in the north77 n. th. Stton end of the county, especially in selling books to school teachers. The agent drives up to a school house, and in an impressive man ner, tells the young teacher that he is an educator and would like to discuss educational matters. And in order that the discus sion may be carried on without interruption, he orders the young teacher to send her pupils home. After a short talk on education al matters, the book agent springs the idea that ff the young teacher keeps up with the times and is thereby assured of her position, she should purchase a set of books. The contract is drawn for a pretty liberal payment for books and the agent drives on to the next district. Another Idea to interest the un suspecting school teacher is as fol lows, and it has also been worked in this county: The agent drives up to the schoolhouse, or place where the ni COMMITTEES At the February meeting of the Cherrians. to be held next Tues day evening at 6:15 o'clock in the auditorium of the Commercial club, plans will be discussed and committees appointed for Ihe ac tivities of the organization during the coming spring and summer. At the last monthly meeting. E. Cooke Patton, upon being call ed upon to express an opinion 8 to what should be done by the organization, expressed the idea that the time was ripe for a big entertainment in the way of a Cherringo, like the famous one held in the armory eight or nine years ago. Blossom Day Boosted At the meeting a month ago, others expressed ideas as to what the Cherrians should do oaring the spring and summer and it is probable that some of the sugges tions may assume a concrete form at the Tuesday night meetin. All were agreed that the organ ization should take an active part In observing Blossom day, aiding to make It one of the big annual events of the year. To take charge of the Cheriian's part in the bi$ Tat, King Bins McGlI- KING RING checks, the program as finally drawn by the sub-committee was that tentatively agreed upon yes terday. The total estimate of revenues is $316,000,000. or $34.- 000. 000 short of the $350,000,000 a year the committee has figured necessary to cover the cash bonus payments over the two and one half years beginning on January 1, 1923. Real Estate Hit Among the documentary stamp taxes doubled are those on real estate conveyances. The present rates are 50 cents where the sum exceeds $100 and does not ex ceed $500 and 50 cents for each additional $500. The only ex ception in the increases in these taxes, it was said, was made in the case of playing cards. BOOK teacher boards. By using a direc tary of teachers in the county, he I 41 k l..k by saying that he is looking for a nelce, who happens to be of the name of the teacher. Then after becoming fairly ao quainted, and not being able to locate his lost nelce. he springs his book selling idea and undr the plea of supposed relationship, often secures a "liberal contract. The books sold are in general of some educational value, but the prices are exorbitant. Having re ceived a number of complaints as to the workings of these enter prising book agents, Mrs. M. L. Fulkerson has issued the follow ing letter: "Dear Teacher: Book agents are infesting the county just now. In most cases their prices are higher than your salary warrants an expenditure. "This is simply a suggestion to exercise your good Judgment be fore you invest. Remember we have a good state library which serves you free." FOR 1922 LISTED cbrist will appoint a special com mittee. At the last monthly meeting of the Cherrians every member was called upon for an expression of opinion as to the activities of the organization; and following in line with a number of the suggestions, King Bing McGllchrist has assign ed committees and will begin at once to organize for work. Personnel of Committees Committees appointed and which will be assigned for active duty following the meeting next Tuesday evening are as follows: Entertainment Carl B. Webb, chairman; E. Cooke Patton, A. H. Gille and V. E. Kuhn. Camp Grounds L. W. Gleason, chairman; W. J. Kaerth. George Alderin, J. H. Lauterman, Hariey o. White and W. H. Parker. Blossom day Milton L. Meyers chairman; Grover Hillman. Elmer Dane. K. 8. Kngel, C. B. Clancey. Lee L. Gilbert, P. E. Fnllerton and E. S. Gillingham. State fair A. N. Pierce, chair man; George G.'Bro wn. Dr. H, C. Epley, Lee Unruh, W. I. Staley (Coa tinned on page 2) 'GILCHRIST AS GOVERNOR IS REQUESTED TO GIVE DIVORCE Wife of Man Sentenced to Hang Asks Olcott for Legal Dissolution of Marriage While other persons are trying to save Elvie D. Kirby. one of the men Implicated in the slaying of Sheriff Til Taylor of Pendleton, from going to his dath on the jrallowa. Kirby'a wife, Mrs. Jennie B. Kirby is trying to obtain a dia- f t t inn Sf ttictl- m niln ita n Mil she wants Governor Olcott tojtnan tnree DOUrS, grant her a divorce. The governor was In receipt of a letter from Mrs. Kirby yester day. She is at Paradise, Utah. She wants to know what was done with Kirby and requests the gov ernor to issue a divorce decree and grant hr custody of their child. She declares she has am ple ground for divorce. The governor has replied to the effect that he has no authority to grant her or anyone else a divorce and suggests that sho take the matter uj with an attorney. He informs Mrs. Kirby that the re prive of Kirby has been extend-sd to July 7. LEGAL H1Y Question Taken up With Governor by Clearing House Association Whether Monday will be a legal holiday in Oregon depends on action by Governor Olcott after' he has a formal opinion from the office of Attorney General I. H. Van Winkle. The Portland Clear ing House association has request ed the governor, since there is doubt about the status of the day, to declare it a holiday so there may be no danger of bus! ness being transacted on a day when it cannot legally be trans acted. Sunday is Lincoln's birthday, which is recognized in Oregon as a non-judicial day and also as a school holiday, but with doubt existing as to whether it. Is an absolutely legal holiday. When the occasion of a holiday falls on Sunday the holiday Is observed on the following Monday. Some of the Portland banks already have declared their intention to remain closed Monday and do not want to discommode business by de ciding now to remain open. In telephone conversations with the Portland men late yesterday Governor Olcott told them he was opposed to declaring the day a legal holiday, but because of the attitude taken in Portland he would consider it by consulting the attorney general. The latter. in a verbal opinion to the gover nor, indicated that Lincoln's birth day really is not a legal holiday in Oregon, pointing out that the legislature never has adjourned on that day. Th governor had intended to keep (the executive offices open Monday, and it Is understood that most ?of the other offices in the state house had expected to re main open for the transaction of state business. Captain Lusti Refuses To Discuss Ship Loss NEW YORK, Feb. 10. Captain William Lusti. of the former tran nort Northern Pacific, destroyed by fire off Cape May. N. J.. arriv ed today with the 27 rescued mem bers of his crew from iewpori News. Va.. where they were land ed by rescue ships. The captain and several mem bers of the crew immediately went before the United States steam boat inspectors to tell what they knew about the origin of the fire Captain Lusti said: "I have lust gone through - trying time and do not care to discuss the matter. You must go to the shipping board to get yonr information. I would be glad to discuss the details but I have been requested to not to." KILLS FATHER FORT MADISON, la.. Feb. 10 Declaring he had been comman ded by strange voices in a dream to kill his father, Clark Huff, 23 arose daring the night and shot to death his lather, John Huff, 62. Mi 1 BIO FT) Comedienne Declares Sbs Can Offer No SchSica Whatever to Mysteriocj Killing of Fika Director LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, "Sands is the man we must find," declared Thomas Lee Wollwine, district attorney at midnight after a nighFof in vestigation into the murder of William Desmond Taylor, film director, . that included the questioning of Mabel Nor mand, screen star, for more FRESNOCaL' Feb. 10-A man believed to be Edward F. Sands, wanted in Los Angeles n connection with the murder of his former employer, Wil- lam Desmond Taylor, slam motion picture director, 'will be arrested early tomorrow, Sheriff W. F. Jones said to night. LOS ANGELES. Feb. 10- Mabel Normand, famous film comedienne, issued a state ment tonight through her manager in which she de clared she could "not offer any solution whatever" for the mysterious slaying of Wil liam Desmond Taylor, motion picture director. Miss Nor mand, who was among .the last persons to see Willumi Desmond Taylor, alive, ar rived at the district attorney's office at 8 0 clock tonight In response to a summons from that official. : K With Miss Normand was William Davis, her, chauffeur who drove the actress to thf Taylor home the night the di rector was murdered and whs previously, in statements ta ' the police corroborated her declaration that Taylor ac companied her to her automo bile when she departed. The statement follows: "No one wUl ever know how X regret the terrible tragedy. I have told truthfully everything I know and am very sorry Indeed I can not offer any. solution whatever as to the motive' which prompted the terrible deed. I. have satis fied the Lot Angeles Authorities. both police attd .district attorney's office, that I know nothing anoui the murder ana have offered ray services or a statement at any time I may be called to help ap prehend the assassin. Lingrrta Unclaimed The handkerchief and gown found in Mr. Taylor! apartment have been Identified ; as . other than mine. It has been establish ed that I was not in love with Mr. Taylor; that he escorted me to my car that evening and chatted until I drove away when wo wav ed goodbye to each other. "Please tell the public that 1 know absolutely nothing about this terrible happening .and that Mr. Taylor and I did not quarreL" The manager, A. McArthur, said Miss Normand was ready to "do her utmost" to solve the mys tery. At 10:43 p. m. Mr.,Woolwine emerged from his office and an nounced he had nearly .finished questioning Miss Normand and had obtained frAn her "nothing that would throw any further light on the case." Mr. Wool wine stated that when he had finished with Miss Nor mand, he would summon her chanffeur. Davit, but expected to question no further witnesses to night. Sands Gallt Doubted 'I believe Miss Normand has told me practically everything she knows about the ease," laid Mr. Woolwlne... "This included nothing that would further connect Edward Sands, the missing butler, with the sin ring. Sands occupies the same position he baa from the be ginning. I have learned nothing tonight to make me believe be is the guilty party any more than 1 have learned from the police evi dence already submitted to me." "The case is at baffling as ev er," said Mc. Woolwlne, Before Miss Normand emerged from the district attorney's cham bers. Davis was called In. Newspaper men were not 'In formed as to whether Davit vras to be questioned in Mist Nor mand't presence, but it was be lieved he would not be. and that the actress wat in another of the private rooms. Investigation into the circum stances surrounding the shooting here last week of William Des mond Taylor, film director, pro- continued on page 2)