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Sfe FIRST SECTION Pages 1 to 8 TWOSECTIOllS 12 Paget SEVENTY-SECOND YEAR SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1922 PRICE: FIVE CENTS L,J J r HOLLfOOD IS Carl - Wethcrel, Unitarian Field Worker. Declares Picture Colony is Unjust ly Maligned, v PERFECT ORDER IS i SAID TO PREVAIL YOUNGSTERS LOSE FIRE CRACKERS BY NEW OREGON LAW July 4, 1922, must be a fire-crackerless Fourth of July throughout the state of Oregon. In fact, every day is nbw taboo for tha use of fireworks by the average boy or girl, whether the age is 9 or 90. Retail dealers will also lose much profit from this old-time "standard seller" as Oregon's brand new law on the subject is double-acting and efficient in locking, out the various forms of noise makers, rockets, torpedoes, Roman candles and other pyrotechnic articles. DEMOCRATS Spread of Denomination on Pacific Coast Claimed In Boston Address BOSTON, May 24 That Holly wood, Cat.,' the motion picture colony, is not the place It has been painted, bat on the contrary la a quiet, peaceful and much maligned community, was the opinion, expressed today by Carl Wetherel, field secretary ' on the Pacific coast of the American Uni tarian association In a talk before the meeting of the Women's alliance. - City Much Maligned "Hollywood , Is the most un fairly maligned city I ever heard or' he said. "It Is not the place it has been painted, but Is, la fact, one of the . Quietest and most peaceful of 'communities. The; speaker told of the speed with which Unitarianism is spreading von the west coast and appealed for closer relations be tween churches in the east and newer ones on the coast: ' Pollard Elected At the meeting of the Young People's Religions society, Presl- ' dent Chester R.-Allen reported that i the organisation. , showed greater progress In the past year . than in any previous year. Albert Pollard of Brookline was chosen president. Public Displays Allowed Of eourse, there Is an exception, and that is when public displays are authorized by constituted au thorities. Enforcement of the law is un der the direction of A. C. Barber, state fire marshal. Law la Quoted Here Is the law as approved by the 1921 session of legislature and effective January 1, 1922: Section 1. The discharge, firing or use of firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes. Roman candles, or other fireworks or substances de signed and intended for pyrotech nic display, and of pistols, canes, cannons, or otner appliances, us ing blank cartridges or caps con talnlng chlorate of potash or oth er explosive mixtures, Is hereby prohibited. Provided, that the mayor or council of any city may order the public display of fire works by properly qualified indl viduals. Provided also, that such display or displays shall be of such character and so located, dis charged or fired as. In the opinion of the chief of the fire depart ment of such city, shall not be hazardous to surrounding proper ty or endanger any person or per sons. s" -s:-i- -. Section 2. The sale of A fire- TO SNAP LOCK IN El P. m Purchase of Oak Park Favored by Scores of Proposed Soldier Bonus Leg islation Ties Republicans in Knot Over Presentation of Two Plans. M'CUMBER WILL CALL ENTIRE COMMITTEE works Is prohibited. The State fire marshal or his assistants may at their discretion, remove or have removed, at the owner's ex pense, all stocks of fireworks or other combustibles exposed for sale, or held in violation of these rules and regulations. Section 3. These rules and reg ulations shall take effect and be in force from and after January 1, 1922. Section 4. Any person, persons firm or corporation failing, re fusing, or neglecting to comply with the rules and regulations herein provided shall be penalized under Section 8, Chapter 169, General Laws of Oregon, 1921. Section 5. Nothing contained in these rules and regulations shall affect any existing ordinance, rule or regulation of any city, town, or municipality not less restrictive than these rules and regulations governing the storage, sale or use of fireworks or other pyrotechnic displays, or affect, modify or limit power of cities, towns or munici palitles In the state of Oregon, to make ordinances, rules and regu latlons not less restrictive than these rules and regulations gov erning the storage, sale or use of fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays. ; : Returns of Senator Watson of Indiana Aawaited by Colleagues Progressive Citizens ERRORS FOUOD III LAST COP HUNDRED WILL GO ON JAUNT TO C0RVALL1S C1IY CALLS F OR GRAVEL BIDS FLAX RAISERS PROVE UNITED Instructions Given Recorder at Special Council Meet ing Last Night , Resignation of Robert Craw ford as Manager Thresh ed Out Yesterday As a result ot Alderman Henry Vandevort's fight against alleged unjust distribution of gravel "pur chases from Salem firms, the city council at a special session last night refused to accept "one rate' bids from three local gravel com panics and ordered Acting Recor der Poulson to readvertise for 10, 000 yards ot gravel for local street work. All members ot the council tot ed unanimously for reconsidera tion ot bids, there being much dis approval ot the gravel companys' practice ot agreeing on one price and then demanding equal dlstrl- button ot the contract. The council has accepted the bid of the 'Spaulding Logging company ot $3.92 per. barrel for 150 barrels ot cement. This bid was Identical with several others but was accepted as the company had agreed to demand no Interest and to wait for Its money until street Improvement .bonds are pold. 6 Purchase of Block Is Announced by Yakima At a meeting of the Willamette Valley Flax and Hemp Growers association Wednesday at the Sa lem Commercial club rooms, the association endorsed by unani qious vote the action of the board ot directors and of Secretary A. C. Bohrnstedt, gave them a com plete vote of confidence in what aver course tney may nereauer take In handling the association affairs, authorized them to em ploy a new manager, and then ad Journed to go home and raise flax. Crawford Presents Case The meeting was called follow tng the resignation of Robert Crawford, who last winter was employed as field manager for the association. Some differences over the manner ot procedure led to his resignation, and he wished to present his case to the growers themselves for a hearing. This hearing was given at yesterday's meeting, with the result that the stockholders approved of the board's position. The present outlook for flax is said to be remarkably good. The association has more than 1000 acres contracted and now grow ing, and the prospects are for a big crop. New Manner to Come 1 The association , will employ a new Held and factory manager, and proceed en Its way to all the prosperity It can earn President George W. Eyre, the TREVES WASHINGTON, May 24. . Democratic members ot the senate finance committee may be called upon to break a deadlock amour the Republicans of the commit tee over the soldiers' bonus leg islation. The subject was brought up today at a meeting of the major ity and it developed that there was a five to five division on the so-called McCumber plan the amended house bill and the Smoot proposal to issue to service men paid up insurance policies in lieu of all compensation options heretofore proposed. Chairman One hundred Salemites have signed up to go to Corvallis this morning at 9 o'clock to attend the special O. A. C. college ban quet and students' convocation planned for the Salem visitors. Three hundred had been hoped for hut not that many have sig nified their determination to be of the delegation. The list is still open without signatures. The caravan is to start at o'clock, from the Commercial club on Liberty street. All car owners are urged to procure one of the official booster banners for wind shield decoration. It is hoped that all can travel in a body, so as to add to the impressiveness of the parade. Dinner is to be served by the domestic economy class of the co; lege at 11:45 In addition to the long list of answers published yester day morning favoring the taking over by the city of the oak grove at North Mill creek and Capitol street,, a still longer list is herewith presented. The replies printed this morning are more favorable, if possible, than those already published. Out of the entire list of answers so far received only two are unfavorable. The desirability of the grove for school, park or play ground purposes is well brought out in many of the replies. Following are the additional replies received: Complete Official Figures from 29 Counties ana Complete Unofficial frcm Seven Are Received. FIFTY PER CENT OF ELECTORATE AT POLLS PRINTERS CAST HAL BALLOT John McParland, of New York, Wins Approval of Local Union Members Good thing to buy. John Har bison. I am highly in favor of the proposed plan to purchase the ground. Ellen Edes Meyers. I hope It may be possible for the city to obtain this property. Mrs. George J. Pearce. Park Is Favored Absolutely, yes. This piece of land should by all means he re served for park purposes. -E. Lord. I would favor the grove for Six Candidates for Governor in Primary Election Re ceive 11 4,524- John McParland of New York, known as the progressive candi date of the International Typo- Some sirht-seeing graphical union for its president can be done before dinner, and! received a majority over Walter McCumber said after the session there will be a whole afternoon-1 W. Barrett, administrative candl that he probably would call a full after eating. All the college I date in the vote of Capital Typo- meeting of the entire committee I departments are to be running full I graphical union No. 210 here yes- ror mis week. This meeting nro- tilt, sd that any visitor can see terday, exactly wbat the school is doing I The vote was in progress for hia share of the tax money. I throughout the United States and It promises to be a big event, I Canada. McParland leceived 23 and the reception is staged solely I votes and Barrett 17. For secre- for Salem's benefit. TOO NUMEROUS Chief of Police Asks Parents to Help Stop Bad Con dition in Salem Salem parents and patrons of fchools ot the Salem district are asked by Chief of Police Moffitt to co-operate in handling a situa tion that has been a source of much complaint during the past six months. "This is in reference to the epidemic of bicycle thefts, thefts bably will be deferred until the return from Indianapolis of Sen ator Watson, Republican, Indiana, who has had several conferences recently with President Harding on the bonus question. Sub-Committee Named The only action, taken, today by me majority was the appoint ment of a sub-committee consist ing of Senators Curtis, McLean and butnerland to hear Repres entative Mondell of Wyoming, the Republican house'leader, relative to submitting the pending reclam ation bill, the land settlement fea ture of the bonus measure which the senate committee Republicans have agreed to strike out of that bill. Members of the house from some of the western states have conferred with Mr. Mondell and members of the house steering committee, in an effort to get pre ference for the reclamation leg acted at this session. While the lslation. Prferenae Rights Proposed Mr. Mondell suggested that IX it could be incoroorated in the bonus legislation. It probably would be enacted at this session. While the reclamation measure is general legislation, it proposes preference rights for soldiers in PORTLAND, Or, May 24. Complete official returns from 29 counties and ccn- plete. unofficial returns frost the seven remaining counties tonight fixed the lead of Ben W. Olcott over Charles Hail park purposes but not additional for thq Republican noinina- lands for other purposes. A, A, 1 tion for governor at 373. Lee. Am favorable to the purchase of the tract by the city. Ideal place 7 for playground. O. O. Brown. Good stunt. Push It along. There should be several more places of this kind in other parts of town. N. D. Elliott. By all own tnis CHEIWA IN NEED OF HELP tary-treasurer, the other of the two most Important offices voted on, Willsjn EL , Towne of Duluth, progressive, and J. W. Hayes of Minneapolis, administrative can didate, were even with 20 votes each. Ballot Shown The local union voted as fol lows for the office named: President: Walter W. Barrett, Chicago, 17 votes: John McPar- (Thc vote now stands: Olcott 42,871; Hall 42.4 S3. In the Republican contest for governor in the priraar ies 50 per cent of the regis tered vote was cast in tho state. ;...-.W-V : The six candidates received I . a m m mm m a means, Salem should an aggregate 01 114,02 votes oak grove. We are distributed as follows: greatly in need ot a children's! Olcott 4Z7l! Uall 4Z.4SS: playground Gertrude J. m. Page J Patterson 13,005; WWte 10,- No great amount of argument l Q91; Bean 3,787; Lee 272. Attempt Made tO Build UP land. New York City, 23 votes. Haskell at Expense of Salem Institution of bicycle equipment and other petty stealing," said Chief Mof- reclaiming and settling arid lands. fitt Vast night. "Boys take this It would provide a revolving fund property and often it does not oc cur to the parent to ask ques tions as to where the articles were procured. Fake Stories Told . "In other Instances the boy will fake up a story as to how he ob tained ownership, and the parent la In Ignorance until the truth Is revealed by county or city lav of ficers. "We had such a case today when a senior hlgS school stud ent, whose family is well respect Of 1350,000,000 for reclamation, the idea being to keep the fund active, until all arid lands have been reclaimed. SUB FOR ed, was accused of stealing equip- TfOgram IS Announced T0r Chemawa school is equipped with YAKIMA. Wash.. May 24. Stockholders of the Fruitgrowers' National Bank ot Yakima, for which a charter was sought about J.0 days ago, today announced the! pioneer booster and promoter of nurchase of the Holtilnger block. the industry, expects to ee this formerly occupied by the Central! year's crop give the flax business nv A Trust eomnanr. for S38.-ls permanent place in the valley i00. Two weeks ago C M. Holt- singer bought the block for $37, 600. It ' Is .understood that be tween $25,000 and 130,000 will be spent In remodeling the build ing. The capital and surplus of H20.000 for the -bank has all been subscribed. SCORES WOUNDED scheme of prosperous agriculture. ROME. May 14.- (By the As sociated Tress ). Scores of royal guards and JaaclsU were ground ed tonight in a street battle in the crowded San Lorenzo quarter Fourteen Firemen Are Overcome at Des Moines DES Moines. la. May 24. Fourteen firemen were overcome by gas and rushed to hospitals, and the science building of Drake university was threatened with total destruction when fire broke out in the three-story brick struc ture i portly,, btef ore ;1Q .o'clock here tonight. It was feared that chemicals stored In the building would explode. SCHOOL PUPILS Apparent discrimination against the Salem Indian Training school at Chemawa lias caused J. A Churchill, state superintendent of school?, to address a letter to Dr. Samuel A. Elliott, at Boston, ask ing that he usj his influence to have addition?.! courses adled at the Chemawa school, Dr. Elliott is one of the advisors to the president relative to Indian school policy. Peairs Bum Object According to a policy that is about to be adopted by officials of the interior department, Inciian boys and girls who wish training beyond two years of high school work would have to go to Haskell ins'Hute at lwrence, Kane.,., vir tually an tin portability fo In dian of tin nertewtet, and par ticularly thoae oi Alaska. It is- si- luiirant tha: H. B. Tearis, supoi lr,; indent of Haskell institute, is also chief? supervisor of Indian ed ucation for the federal govern ment. This course ts particularly ui- just in view of the fact that the ment from the bicycles of other students. At first he stoutly de claimed that he had "picked the articles up, but later he admit ted the thefts and restored the property to Its owners. A second boy was also aware of this trans action and part of the stolen ar tides was in his possession. Boys Given Chance "These boys were allowed to go as nrst oiienders. we oo tnis whenever the lad makes good his pilferings and promises good be havior. In many Instances there is no more trouble. "This work would be greatly aided If parents would check: up on their children, especially when too much equipment Is brought in, as In one instance where a lad 14 years old had stolen and re assembled three bicycles at his home. Publicity Avoided "This office makes ; every- ef fort to avoid harmful publicity Fourth Day of State Board's Health Week Saturday, the fourth day of the Health week to be held in Salem, commencing Wednesday, May 31,1 but were informed that the work teachers to give the additional work and all that is needed is gov eminent permission. Salem Offered Help Last fall 24 Indian boys and girls returned to Chemawa to take the 11th and 12th grade work. First vice president: Charles P. Howard, Detroit. Mich., 22 votes: D. I. Campbell, Norfolk, Va., 17. Second vice president: 'James J Hoban, Cleveland, 21; William R. Trotter, Vancouver, B. C, 19 Secretary treasurer: J. W Haves. Minneapolis. 20; William E. Towne, Duluth, 20. Trustees of Union Printers' Home, three to elect: Thomas McCaffrey, Colorado Springs, 19; Seth R. Brown, Los Angeles, 22; Malcolm A. Knock, Eoston, 20; E. S. Close. Denver. 22; Anna C. Wilson, Washington, D. C. 6; William E. O'Leary, Boston, 17; Don Ei Vance, Louisvfllej 14. Agent Union Printersf Home Joe M. Johnson. Washington. D C 22; W. E. Bush, Topeka, 18 Delegate to Trades and Labor congress or canaaa: ueorge w. Howard, Winnipeg. 22; George Murray, Toronto, 16. Board of Auditors: David W. Baird, New York City, 20; Peter J. Corcoran, New York City, 20. Delegates to A. F. of L., five to elect: Frank Morrison, uni- cago, 23; Max S. Hayes, Cleve land, 18; William Young, Phila delphia, 17; T. W. McCullough, Omaha, 22; A. A. Couch, Des Moines. 20; Eugene Donovan, San Fiancisco, 23; Raymond T. Moore. Milwaukee. 21; Clark B. Hicks. Denver, 20; James F. Sbiel, Cincinnati, 18; R. N. Crlbb, Greenville. S. C, 2. Is necessary to convince a real dent of the city the above should be obtained speedily.-!!. B. Mil lard. Conservation Urged ' Our parks and groves have won ror-saiem tne name oi a beautiful citv. and we should pro tect this name by preserving such I tip as follows: Returns from the Demo cratic primaries on r;oven:cr are less complete than for ths liepabucans... Official retcrr.3 from 15 counties and incom plete returns from the others discloses the Democratic line- places as above referred to.- Spaulding Logging company. If the tract can be had at a fair price I would favor its pur chase. I stand for conservation ot the natural beauty spots In city and country and lament their disappearance. William Flem- ming. Salem's need of more parks and -playgrounds Is In evidence even now, and with the indication we have of Salem's future develop ment, we surely should preserve this asa park.M. C. Flndley. By all means should the city take over the piece ot ground re ferred to above. I sincerely hope this will not be neglected till too late.- I pledge your committee every hit of support I can give. Ward Willis Long. In reply will state that I "am in faTor of the city buying this, provided they go ahead and fix it up immediately. Otherwise, divide it up into city lots and have it built up. D. C. Burton. Would Avoid M intake It would certainly be a great mistake if the city loses this op portunity to secure a tract of this character and in this location and Pierce 12,683; Starkweath er 5,631; Holmes 1,887; Purdy 1282. AURORA STORE ' AGAIN ITIu Burglars Take Clothing and Jewelry Officers Here 'P.- Arc .Notified ' at the price this can be secured tor at the present time. Salem I Wnmnn nt WnrM flrrenf has been set aside for school children. A program, nearly identical with the one for child ren of pre-school are, has been prepared for Saturday. Special attention is called to the dental clinics to be held that day, as well as to the fact that examinations will be held for en larged and diseased tonsils and adenoids. As on the preceding days, none but specialists and competent nurses will be in charge thus assuring the public of the most expert advice obtain able. Children's day has been placed on Saturday in order that out-of- town communities may be repres ented, as well as the various for the juvenile offender, espeel-1 school districts in the city. Teach ally when It Is the first misstep ers and school authorities are re and when the youngster's school I quested to do all In thetr power career and local standing would to cooperate with the state board bo Interfered with If he is not I of health, under the auspices of allowed at least One chance,- which the week Is being aeia. could pot be given because of lack of federal permission. To help them out, the Salem school board, upon being urged by State Super intendent Churchill, agreed to give them the work in Salem high school on condition that they livo at Chemawa. The Indian author! ties at Washington woud not per mit this. Indian Welfare Sought Superintendent Churchill's de partment has no connection with Indian education, but he has tak en the matter up out of a human interest in the welfare of the In dians. It also is being taken up by citizens ot Salem who will pro test to the Oregon delegation in congress. . WEATHER Albert Fitz, Author of Popular Songs, Buried LOS ANGELES, May 24. Al bert H. Fits, 50, author of "The Honeysuckle and the Bee," and more than 100 other popular songs, who died here Tuesday, was buried today in Rosedale cemetery beside his mother, Mrs Frances Peak Fits, whose death occurred two months ago. Fits was born in Med ford. Mass passed most of his life in York. , but New , OREGON. Thursday showers. west: probably fair and cooler east portion. , - EDITOR KILLED MEXICO CITY, May 24. Jesus Z. Moreno, editor of . EI Heraldo de Mexico, was shot and killed tonight by Deputy Tajera Llorca, following a dispute at the entrance to the interior depart ment bnlldlng. For the second time la two years the Saddler ft Krause store at Aurora, was last night burglar lied, overcoats,- suitcases and jewelry being taken. . The office of Sheriff O. D. Bower and of Chief of Police Ver den M. Moffitt. have been noti fied of the theft. Several ' months - ago '12000 worth of silk was taken from this store and no trace of the thieves being found. 1 1 needs more parks. A. S. MulU-l gan. I think It would be the proper thing for the city to do without doubt. This piece of property can be bought cheaper now than alter it is sold to another party. It is an ideal spot for school or a playground. A. A. oneu- foy. We should have this plot for a public park and playground. At the . entrance of our city, it at tracts much attention as it is. Situsted on the creek, it can easily be made a most scenic park to add to the attractions of our city. H. J. Clements. If the city can acquire this property tor any of the above purposes, it should certainly make even a strenuous effort to oo so. This property is in the very cen ter of the platted city and It ts doubtful if such an opportunity will again be likely to occur. Good Judgment approves action. F. G. Deckebach. Doney for It Pioneers who had vision made the Salem of today with all its beauty and charm. Let us have vision now and provide parks, trees, flowers, for our own joy and for the perpetual -well-being of coming generations; Yes. by Washington Invitation - ST. LOUIS, May 24. The ex ecutive session of the Internation al Council of Women meeting at The Hague, representing 28 coun tries, has accepted the Invitation of the national council of women of the United States to hold the 1925 quadrennial meeting at Washington, according to a cable gram received by Mrs. Philip N. Moore of this city, president of the national councIL - (Continued on page ) Accused Realty Dealer Must go to Face Charge: MIAMI, Fla.', May 24, J. D. Myers, local realty man, identi fied several . weeks ago by offic ials of a bank in Salt Lake city. Utah, as Milton D. Joseph, a clerk who, it Is charged, disappeared eight years ago. with $54,000 of the bank's funds, lost his fight today against extradition. In a decision handed down today, the state supreme court affirmed the circuit ourt of Dade county, up holding" the request for extradition,- - -: Myers came to Florida in 1919. He denied he was the man wantc 1 at Salt Lake City .contending t! arrest was due to mistaken identity.- pf the city.