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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 11, 1923)
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 11, ir?1 MM." TOClBVilL ....'! . : -i ' : ji; , - - , " :- -. . . . ' twenty-Eight Hour Service oeiween two coasts Is Object of Experiment .wiiuAuu, auc. 10. A 28- hour mall service without - .v between New Tork'and San Fran cisco which will . Include night '"ww Between Chicago and Cheyenne. Wyo., orer a lighted airway, will renelvn riw-Aa - perlmental trial starting August 21, It was . announced fcv n v Efe. general superintendent of ma air mail eertfce who arrived In Chicago today from Omaha waere he has been makinz an In cpectlon trip oyer the lighted air way which the planes will use. westbound planes will leave iMew;York at 11 a. m. . eastern 't. time and arrive in San Francisco the "following , afternoon. They will make stops en route at Cleve land, Chicago, Omaha, Cheyenne, Bait Lake City and Reno. . East bound they will leare San Francis co at 6 a. m. Pacific coast time. arriving In New York the evening or, the next day. They will re-i eeive and dispatch mall only at eight cities on the route. The service fa : divided Into three cones; the first is from New York to Chicago; second from Chi; cago to Cheyenne and third from : Cheyenne! to San Francisco. -A postage rate of eight cents an ounce will be charged. The night airway from. Chicago to Cheyenne will be lighted every three miles with 3,000 candlepower lamps to guide the pilots. Every 200 miles service stations hare been estab lished fend are Indicated by 600L- . 000,000 candlepower , beacon lights which are risible on clear nights, for 127 miles at an altl tnde of 3,000 feet. ' , " Erery , 25, miles emergency landing fields hare been provided and 1.000,000 candlepower lamps will guide the pilots. i - Each plane . is equipped with 400,000 candlepower searchlights to be used in emergency landings. PAROLE LAWS ARE EXPLAINED (Continued from page 1) ( the officers , of the . penitentiary are the - best judges. and possess practically the only eridenee In 'respect thereto. -: ;' jv?: I hare carefully considered Langdale'a case and made such Investigation as the circumstance trould admit, and hare reached' the tonvlctlon that langdale should le paroled at the first meeting of your board, and I 'urgently recom mend that a parole be granted to him. ;;: - v , At . first glace at his criminal record, which will be supplied you "by the parole officer at the peni tentiary, you are apt to receive a very- unfavorable Impression of . Langdale, and Justly ' so' How ever, "upon closer scrutiny of that record you will find that itj was all made within a period of a few months, the greater j part of - It within two or three weeks. Xang- ' date's erimlaal career occurred at the time shortly following! the war, when violence was rampant, especially among' youngs men who " had not settled down ft the rei sponsiblllties of life.-'.' j ; - . Langdale's - record, - together r with the fact .that at the time he was sentenced, the statute made him. eligible to parole after one fourth, of hi" sentence had been served, was taken iutfr considera tion by me when 1 imposed sen tence upon Langdale. He has flow, served , 4 2 months of that : sentence, or If he be allowed prop er credits1 for good behavior, he has served more' than one-half of , the sentence. - V-.i : ::: v':;"; .It will be further nated thai Langdale was never convicted j of : any offense, except the one, ' to which he entered a plea of guilty. Shortly befpre that he had en gaged In the restaurant business, together with one of his associ ates, Robert. Hall. They - were without experience Jn Uhat" busi ness, and promptly lost what they had Put tnto.it, and incurred oblh ; gallons of considerable magaltudt for them, i iThey erroneously, bui by a process of reasoning not al- . together unusual, attributed their failure in business to society, in- , GAL. TOO--JUDGE. McCOURT .. Mead of to ihelrf own improvi dence ' and; inexperience, and set out to, recoup their losses with . mask and gun. ... , ... r . : , . .Langdale's associates bad Iden tically the: same? criminal record as he,, with, the exception of the Utah and Minnesota offenses. In which , Langdale was a partici pant. He admits those two latter offenses.- The sheriff from (Utah was In court when I Imposed sen ,tene upon Langdale. and indicat- ed that- ,his Jurisdiction ? would make no further claim upon Lang- , dale. In :rlew of the sentence im posed upon bim, here, provided he was required to serve a substantial . Portion thereof. His associates in the crime in Utah were, convicted and. sentenced there, and it Is un derstood that , the. Indictment", in Minnesota; was then dismissed as to them, and : possibly also as to Langdale ; Robert Hall, who with Langdals tentiarr and wi tnMt be as Langdale in the eommlnilan of the crimes in Portland and for wnich they were both sentenced, was released from the pcnltentl- T aiier naving served but two months of his sentence. j Hlgginbotham, while less culpa- oie than the other two, bat who was an active participant inmost, if not all. of the offenses commit ted by them, was released after baring served six months of his sentence. o j :; ... Langdale,' on the other band, has continued serving his sentence for three years after Higginboth m was released, and almost three and one-half years after Hall was released. His record at the penitentiary is exemplary; he hat been Industrious and studious while there, and.! besides im Drov ing his mind, has learned the shoemaker's trade, at which, I am told, he is expert and jvery skill ful, having the ability to make high-class footwear. I herewith attach a letter I re ceived from Langdale. i He in formed me that he wrote it him self. To me. it is a srood letter from any view, and Langdale has acquired the ability to write such i a letter while In the Denitentiarv. iie asserts, with an annearance of absolute good faith, that he has learned his lesson well, and has Irrevocably resolved to lead an honest life. i f In fixing the sentence in Lane- dale's case, as In all such cases, punishment and the nrotection of society was considered, but those purposes were subordinated to the principle of reformation, consider- atlon of which is enjoined upon the legislature and courts in re spect to the enactment and ad ministration of laws for the pun ishment of crime. The Constitu tion provides that laws for the punisftment of crime "shall be founded on nrlnclnles "of refor mation and not of rindictive jus tice." Article I. section 15, Ore gon Constitution. ; 1 - Obviously Langdale ! has been punished to the full extent that confinement can. serve as punish ment. Society has been nrotected from lawlessness uoon his n&rt far beyond the period that it an- peared that such danger was im minent, and If ihis criminal sen tence has had any reformative ef fect upon Langdale. such effect is operative now, f and further Im prisonment will likely impair, if not wholly destroy, that effect. I feel that Langdale. br his good record, by his study and in dustry, and "by his mental inw prorement and; the acquisition of a fine trade, none of which merits be possessed unon enterine the penitentiary, has earned the com plete ngnt to a parole, to say nothing of his exoressed ' resolu tion to avoids offense against tM law in the future. . I also feel that to reject This aonlication at this time would amount to a de- .1-1 - m. - ' . . .... uiai 01 precious ngni, 10 wmca he. has absolute title. There is anothec consideration that should Influence the immedlt ate extension of a parole to Lane- dale, end that Is the glaring dis? crlmlnatlon that has been shown ia favor of his partners In crime. ; A wholesome - administration of the parole law does not. admit of any such Inequality of treatment as is shown by the release of Halt la two months and the retention of Langdale - In. prison after 1 4 months.. That sort of application of the law Is calculated to deprive the law of its undoubted purposes of rewaidingj merit sand accom plishing reformation, and engen ders bitterness and distrust In the prisoner, discriminated against. ' Trusting your board will act favorably noon Langdale's appli cation' for-a parole, I am. Respectfully yours. ) . JOHN McCOURT. T FATHER AGERTY LAUDS Impressive Memorial Service Held at St. Joseph's ? Catholic Church NORTH HOWELL i ' Mr. and Mrs. John Butler from Nebraska are visiting- Mr. and Mrs. George ' Dunn who are old friends ,' ;- . ; ,, :, I Lois Vinton has been quite 111 for a few days. ; A rery pleasant time was had by all who attended the social gathering at the North Howell grange hall last Saturday evening. . Rev. John Seethoff and four children were " Sunday dinner guests at RO. Dunns. Afternoon callers wero Mrs. P. Beer. Mrs. W. J. Jefferson. Mrs. Lewis Saw yer and little daughter and Mrs. R.-Beer.'---"l ;-: , . . . ' C E. Mcllwain's crew of bean pickers started picking hta three acre patch Monday. Mn. W. H. Baughman and Mrs. R. O. Dunn took quite a hike Tuesday afternoon, walking to Silverton, ! - Woelke Brothera began thresh ing Saturday, the Russ machine starting Monday. Reports are that grain is turning out very good. " Those, who planted cucumbers are very busy picking and deliver ing at Gerraia. ".' V y.;.-: ; , h C. S. and V. Morgan made a business trip to Silverton Tues daT . ; , I F. Beer ' attended the funeral of Albin. Davis Sunday in Silver i : Hobson 1 sent $2.50 to a con cern which advertised an appli ance; for keeping gas bills down, and. got It this morning?', " t Dobeou What did Ihey send T0tt? - j . ' , ; . - - was given sjj?.yfars ; in the paet- London Tit-Bits. - Memorial services In honor of President Harding were held at St. Joseph's church Friday morn ing at 11 o'clock. Rev. Father Thomas V, Keenan. acting pastor. celebrated high mass, the church and altar being appropriately draped In black. . : Rer. Father Cornelius Hagerty, C S. C.of Columbia unirerslty. Portland, delivered the address. His text was "Let erery soul am ong you be subject to authority. for all authority is from God, and they that are ordained of God." (Romans 13-1.) - r Father Hagerty dwelt upon the rererence and filial respect which the death of President Harding called forth from all classes of American cltlxens. ! "The unusual spectacle of the giant wheels of Industry being hushed while Americans with bared heads and hushed lips stand rererently in the presence of death gives hope that Indust rialism baa not yet crushed our national soul," he said. ; The speaker complimented the newspapers of the country on the decorum and genuine politeness with which they gave the public the news.. . y : "All In all. though the occas ion Is sad, Indeed, the reverence and faith manifested on all eides afford much consolation and must lead us all to think more hope fully of the future of our, coun try," he said. ; The rlrtue of piety by which we lore our parents Is the same as the rlrtue of piety by which we love : our country. The more we appreciate what we owe. our coun try, the deeper must become our referential lore for it and for those in whose -persons is em bodied it supreme, authority. God created man to "live f in society. - It Is only thus that man can ; hare 'a complete life; with such dirision ; of labor as will enable him to hare leisure for true human develop ment. Authority la to society what the soul fa to the body, its informing, animating principle. By Its means alone citizens ' can strive after the common end with united efforts. Hence It Is fit ting that a great nation should pause to pay tribute to him who represented the countrys highest authority. We not only honor our dead president bat we honor our eelres and we Instruct our child ren in the most necessary lesson of , citizenship by the memorial services of this occasion., ."President Harding, in whose honor we are assembled, was him self a . notable example of rever ence and faith. It is well for all of us to know, that he who guides the ship of state is a . man . of prayer and trust in Divine Prov idence. Our country is so vast. Its problems so difficult that we might well despair of unaided hu man leadership; but when, our chief, following , the . tradition of Washington, seeks the help of God and trusts In Providence we may hope that the same Divinity which presided orer the birth of our nation j and the founding of her free institutions will still lead her on." - i- t '''.-:? r. The speaker said the respect of President Harding for authority was shown in his refusal to recog nise, the present communistic gov ernment of Russia and in the pro test against the execution of Msgr. Butchovich. : ; ; ' - ; : He concluded with an exhorta tion ; to ; sincere love of country and devout prayer for its welfare, especially urging the young men present to turn a deaf ear to the siren rolce of Socialism, f "For our civilization as well as our gov. ernment is founded on the prin-1 VICTOR Adder and Lister $100 F. O. B. Chicago . 1,000,000 CAPACITY. Call or Write for Circular Describing. Don't Buy Till Yon See It, C. M. LOCKWOOD 247 North Commercial ? , SALEf,ORK. ) . ' ' fhonie 808' .; ciples of Chrlsf. To desert these is to hasten to disaster," he de Cabinet Will Not Offer "i Resignations Immediately WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. What ever resignations may bo submit ted by cabinet 'members as a re sult of President Harding's death, it is considered improbable that any will be tendered to othe new president immediately. , All the cabinet officers, it was indicated today, will continue to serve at. least for Jthe present in conformity with the request of President Coolidge that they not even submit their resignations as ;. formality. Read the Classified Ads. "Spice of 1932" Will Be Seen Here Monday Night "Spice ot 1922," as presented in Portland, will be seen at the Grand ; theater, j Salem. Monday night with a cast of one hundred people. According to the critics it Has everyhting ! (that could be de sired in the way of ar musical re vue. "Spice" has its creation in the Garden of Eden, a scene per formed In a fashion seldom seen on the stige and deserving of the hiehest award for art. There are thirty-two scenes all told, portray ing life m in Holland, Paris. Java and throughout the' world and ages. ' Comedy ia dispensed by rsuch experts as Brender St Bert, Arman Kaliz, (Sam ,Hearp, Flor ence Browne, Alice Ridnor, John ny Berkes. Martha 'Throop, and nnmerous other 5 musical comedy and vaudeville favorites. There is also achorus of forty. Jack Lait, famous newspaper man and -author, wrote the . book and lyrics, eats will go on sale at the theatre at 10 a. m. today and the box of fice will remain open 8 p. m. un til tate house is sold out. 11ANDIT HANGED FLORENCE, Ariz.. Aug. 10. Manuel Martinez, . twice saved from the gallows by eleventh hour legal developments, was hanged today at the state penitentiary and the " legal battle that began with his arrest after a bandit raid on the little Arizona border today of Ruhy in August 1921 came to a close. - R e a d the Classified Ads. Harding's Life !" Insurance Is Over Fifty Thousand NEW . YORK. Aug. 10. -President Harding's life was. Insured for $52,100 with six companies. according to a statement made ub lio today by the Insurance Press. The largest policy was for 15, 000 with the Mutual Benefit, oa the 15-payment-Ufe plan arid wat taken out in 1914. I President Hardin, the state -at said, had taken out several 1 :n eles from time to time," stai ag SEATS NOW SELLING "SPICE OH. 1922' ft 1 111 i r ir- 1 - ill ii j 11 m I - I I S YE1L0WPENC1L saithth RED BAND AGLEPFKCILCO. A'SlYmZ'CUZA, M rr r Phone Connection 11 3 How Other People Get Ahead Iff the title of a little booklet -compiled by the United States Government Savings System. "Thrift" discussed Irom practical standpoint. This little book tells how to differentiate between good and bad investments, the danger signs of fraudulent schemes, etc. - ' -: ', This booklet is now ready for free distribution. Call at office. Qourt Street at Liberty FA S HIOMA . .. . :s- -.r . -"1.1 ., .... - ; .A-:-., -. AN AMAZING SALE OF BLE COTTON FROCECS House frocks are not only practical, but fashionable. Puttering about these days to get .the house in order, one is greatly assisted if one's collection of house frocks includes gay affairs that cheer one's lagging spirits. You will find lovely ones here so loVely, in fact, that you care easy.t-eqeire unex pected guests. These frocks are smartly designed, some with long waistlines, crisp collars and cuffs, ' ' r gay sashes and pockets. In English an d Scotch Ginghams, round thread cotton and imitation non-crush linen. Colors Orchid, Copen, Tea Rose, Pink, Black and White, Rust and others. HIGH-GRADE MERCHANDISE AT OUR CUSTOMARY SHAIjIV MARGIN OP PROFIT Sizes 16 to 46 . See Court Street Window 3P ss . i .. -. l; . Offers Crepe At a Lower. Level of Prices Another Sale Dresses of Imported Illustrated Below jr. , Another shipment of those wonderful" Crepe - Dresses ar- . ;.. . ..' rived today, and they ko on sale at SI. 95 tho nrire that nre i;.?-?W!? . . ' v.Hul' ..wImm - I -. ! - - .. i ft--;-'i rTf Hum uuum um icnuuo saie. oiyiva are ine same wiin mi f - mjyJ- exception Of one or two .added styles and color combinations I'i v The aterlal8 used ,n tne construction of these dresses are ? VsVf, A ' 1 JVi tDe 'inePt 'imported crepes, colors are Robin Egg Blue,: Peach, yfe fi" WyswJv Receda Green, Maize, Orchid. Rose, Pink, and others; all have VUT j jJJQ3V23i contrast! trims of applique work, also contrast sashes, pockets, 'Air JL h . ll etC n sale todar in "nbway store. rQTl ' ti ' E ' " : f m On ' Sale TODAY Phone 11 Mention Style Letter On Sale 1 TODAY Phone 11 Mention Style Letter A SALE OF mm 1 The Gesuins Reel: - River Quality 8oz.Size Regular PricQ ... , . , . , ; i Ecli Seldom do we offer a sale in Cotton bat ting that equals this one. 1 We were grant ed a concession in price by taking a tremend ous quantity we'll pass the savings on to you. This Batt sells regularly at 25c each. TODAY SIX FOR f i i