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Escape, of Six Desperate
Convicts Fails to Bring
Condemnation
Public criticism directed toward
the state penitentiary as a result
in the daring daylight break for
freedom in which six desperate
convicts-participated Is lacking.
This is highly noticable down
town. Some little wonder is ex
pressed as to how the men engi
neered the plan. While the public
is prone to criticize It seldom stop
to think' of conditions leading to
these escapes not the" ordinary
variety in which a trusty at a
woodcamp 'runs away, but those
Blmllar.to the one which occurred
Friday morning.
Neither does the public know
of countless efforts upon the part
of inmates that have been blocked
by the vigilance of the officials
and guards. The public rarely
hears ,of the occasional lining up
of inmates in the yard where they.
-are forced to undergo a "shake
down." the process consisting of a
, careful - search of each, inmate.
The public does not know that in
uplte of watchfulness .of guards,
each "shake down "discloses the
presence- of- contraband anything.
from money, which is not permit
ted,, to knive3, varying from
scrap pfi old iron or an old file.
All these things and hundreds of
others, considered a part of prison
routine, are not known by the gen
eral public.
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""en. mure mun iuu men,, a
hetrogenemis mass of humanity, is
kept under one roof and within
four walls, there is plot, scheming
and counter plot. Desperate men
work with others who are weaker
and who listen and are induced to
commit deeds which, if left to
themselves, they would never have
conceived. While all are serving
time for conviction of some trans
gression each individual inmate
presents a separate problem. Con
finement, and the everlasting
sameness of existence, has a direct
bearing upon the conduct of the
inmates.
In the case of the' six convicts
who rushed the wall Friday morn- j
ingr every precaution had been
taken. Three of the men were
known to be desperate characters
and willing to take any chance to
gam their freedom. Nearly all
were "repeaters." Their crimes
Starved dnNewYork Papers
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rraiize n. But wb.
in all common aatua.
m fo get tid ol
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mart pounds '
camfortableandmor
nkt human beini
aaain. 1 am a nhni.
; ctan licensed by th
state oi nw York. I
nave ror rears tmtfx1
1 men and women over
Duraeoen with exces
sir flesh: many hart
reaucad as much u
a pound a day I pre-
actibaformspatieatt
wiltt m my opinion, produce not only the loss
I weisht without harm, but an imDnmnmi
in Health. Don't take my avord for k. Let ni
end ywi free my trial treatment and convince
yourself. Personal attention u given to each
CM ""d ou are treated exactly as if yon
TRIAD r ;
TREATMENT
AND INTERESTING BOOKLET
I have successfully treated. thousands
of patients for fat reduction. .
WithoutChangQ off Diet
pri Unnecessary; Exercise
Beldw are a few extracts of letters from crate
tul Dattenu wtUca. beat: out ra suumeots:
76 Pound. Ntu 0. WhtOsm ww "I
ha i toil 76 ptmmts as a mult ofymr trmtimtmt
mndkat mttm fit tmwtUtmmjkt ildouew.
Lo 70 Pod. Mr. 5 Stales unit
trimU. iftH VfUr m nry way. cawms
Loot 48Pounda. Ktn. B. Honurutyt.'Wtn.
Male up.your mind this very day . to
. m, w mr nut -roe ror my tree mar
i.ci.icui now; mm you ii aoon realize bow
WJ rva
were those that demanded nerve
and daring highway robbery and
bank robbery. Though they ap
peared to be quiet their every
move was watched as far aa pos
sible, fc-f forts were made to keep
them separated. They were not
permitted to work together la the
brick, yard or on building con
struction. On nights when the
weekly show, was staged at the
uuuiiurium me men were never
permitted to 'feit together. Yet in
spite of every precaution, the men,
evidently, had found some means
ol communication and to . lay
plans. Perhaps a few -words
passed here, and a few words
there. Perhaps another conyict
acted as a messenger, carrying
verbal messages. That they had
established some sort of communi
cation is certain in view, of their
concerted - action. All this when
under surveillance. When this
plotting, is successful the public
tusbes to the front with- surges
tions for preventipg outbreaks of
this nature. When plotting fails
as it generally does, the public is
not advised. It is all In the day's
work.
Prison breaks will occur as long
as there are prisons. Oregon has
been fortunate in comparison with
other institutions. Few. lives have
been, taken In blocking a break by
prisoners. The public criticized
the constant running away of trus
ties,, who should never had. been
granted the special privilege, but
this crltchjm will. not be made re
garding the present management,
which has reduced escapes to a
minimum..
By J. V. CLARKE
Genius may be supreme in its
own field but in the daily mart of
the world its wings too often are
-broken. The whole history of lit
erature is, filled with instances of
the suffering of genius. Indeed,
lupreme genius seems to have
been most tested as if there were
an intent to rid it of all dross in a
crucible of pain.
Perhaps to us the most familiar
case of genius ignored and in want
ia oor-owir Poer- The-melancholy
nature of Ms; tales; the deathful
and weird delirium of his fancies,;
combine to bring nearer to us his
misery,: .
And, .living now in our own
tame, Algernon Blackwood, like
Poe. 'one of the ereat eeninsea nf
the tnystfc and terrible in litera
ture; starred in New York City,
living f6r months on dried apples,
water and oatmeal, going for two
winten without underclothes or
overcoat. And. oddlv enono.
mother was a duchess, his sister a
countesa and he was related to half
the nobility of England, All this
is told in. "Episodes before Thirty
Blackwood's autobiography, just
gmuiranea Dy -EJ. r. button & Co.,
New York.
The London Times calls Black
wood the greatest writer on the
supernatural in the English lan
guage and this does -not except
roe. Indeed, ther.is both a hor
ror and a beauty in Blackwood's
stories that we can compare with'
nothing in the same field. "John
Silence, "Ten Minute Stories,"
"The Wave," "The Promise of
Air," "The Wolves of. God," and
other stories, go down to the very
roots of terror and yet touch the
heights of a singular and bizarre
beauty.
Leaving home through, a misun
derstanding and too proud to ask !
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Children
Alcenosi BUekw4. fasaoaa asitkatv
whw'" vk- arreateat writer
e th saseraatsrsl la the BasUa
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help of his many tiUed'lativwr,
BlaekWood, for twelve years,
slaved as a reporter on New York
newspapers, posed as a model, for
artists, and did a -hundred menial
and heartbreaking things, was
robbed by his closest friend of the
last small sum between him and
starvation and, in fact, was many
times actually starving. And all
this time this master of the mystic
and supernatural never knew that
he could .write! The average man
would more easily appreciate as
well as -forego the supremacy df
genius if he knew at first hanA
the birth pains that invariably
mark its appearance.
Defunct Bank. Depositors
To Get 46 Per Cent Divvy
y 'eel- now much better your b:a!tb
oe for tkavin iniif I Ik. KA...ut. -
jrrsjrtttJp.tt.nts who now belotiic to the ranks
DnttRl t M EWliTAfJ
US Fifth AvcRiif, l I) , HEW TOII CIT1
A 46 per cent dividend will be
paid to savings depositors of the
American Bank & Trust company
of Portland, which failed Decem
ber 15, 1911. Frank C. Bramwell.
state superintendent of1 banks an
nounced yesterday.
'This constitutes dividend No.
3," said Bramwell; "and will ag
gregate dividends amounting to 96
per cent on all claims filed by sav
mgs depositors. A dividend of
50 per cent had already been' paid
to all depositors of the commer
cial department. It is estimated
that before- the liquidation- is
closed,' which will be perhaps two
more-years, a further dividend of
about 14 per cent will be paid to
the . commercial depositors . which
will give them a final dividend of
about 64 per cent, and that a fur
ther dividend of 2. per cent will be
paid to the savings depositors
which will give them a final pay
meat of 9 S per-cent.
"This Is the first dividend which
has been paid to the depositors of
the defunct American Bank &
Trust company since February 2,
114. The dividend checks are
now in process of preparation and
will be ready for mailing to the
respective savings depositors about
April 10."
Agricultural Workers
Numerous, Is Repor
MARCH SURPASSES
PREVIOUS HIS
RicesiAdvance April 2
GRUSS
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Ordier your set now
at the old price
Call 375 for a Demonstration
Ride on Air
SILVERTON, Ore., March 29.
(Special to The Statesman.)
Mrs. Ida Winslow, who for the
past four years has been assistant
cashier at the First National bank
of Silverton, ha3 . handed in her
reisgnation to take effect April 1.
Mrs. Winslow has been associated
with the bank for eight years.
She and Mr. Winslow will leave
the first pf the month for Califor
nia where they intend to spend
the summer out of door3. O. A.
Broten will fill the vacancy left by
Mrs. Winslow's resignation.
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IRA JORGENSEN
, 190 S. HIGH STREET
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Agricultural jaDorers are num
erous, according to the report of
Sim Phillips, in charge of the
United States employment bureau
for the week ending March 29,
when 75 applied for work. A total
of 174 men were reclatororl nf
whom 74 were In demand. Of
these 63 were referred and 56
reported placed. Of the 75 ap
plying, 26 were placed anff there
were calls for only 30 men. Com
mon labor was second on the list,
with 58 registering, 21 in demand,
18 referred and 17 placed. Of the
18 farm hands who sought places
14 were in demand and seven were
placed. Woods laborers out of
work were 15, with calls for seven.
Five were referred and four plac
ed. Eight carpenters applied with
demands for two who were placed.
Women registrants increased in
number, there being a total of 24
registering during the week." Of
these;- six were in demand, refer
red and three placed. Domestics
headed the list, with 16 applica
tions. There were calls for only
four, two were referred. Only one
out of . the 16 reported as having
been placed. Eight kitchen and
pantry workers registered, with
two each in demand, referred and
placed.
Permits Issued During Month
Total $301,400; Million
Mark Passed
From Taking Cold
Next Time They Come in
Wet and "Sniffling"
Rub This Vapor Salvo
Over Throat and CI test
When children come in from play
with feet wet, noses blue and hands like
lumpsiof ice, you feel sure that they
are "in for a cold."
But the next time try Vicks. At
bedtime rub this vaporizing salve well
in over throat and chest anc cover with
a warm flannel cloth.
The body heat, releases the ingre
dients Menthol, Camphor, Eucalyp
tus, Juniper Tar, etc. in the form of
vapors, and these vapors go directly
to the air passages, stimulating the
mucous membrane to repel germ at
tacks. At the same time Vicks increases the
circulation of the blood thruout the
chest region, thus helping to prevent
any congestion developing.
If applied in time, Vicks will prevent
many colds from getting a start and its
tise doesn't disturb the child's diges
tion as constant internal dosing is so
apt to do.
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J, C. Bair Finds Business in
New Location far Better
Than He Had Hoped
Falls Timber company, reports
:hat camp 10 wifl open April 10.
This will mean the employment of
about 130 more men from Silver
ton and community. The policy
of the employment agency is to se-
tnre the men from Silverton and
surrounding towns, making f-anip
life more stable and doins away
with the floating element. As yet
When J. C. Hair, veteran radia
tor and fender man. moved from
his old location at 343 Ferry street
to the quarters that he- now occu
pies at 236 State street, he antic!
pated a slackening in the business
for a time at least, as it was to be
expected that a number of his old
patrons would lose touch with him.
However, when interviewed by a
Statesman representative he ex
pressed himself as very much sur
prised at the way his business
has held up under the new con
ditions and conceded much credit
to his Statesman-advertising for
keeping all his old patrons in
touch with him and bringing in
new.
In addition to repairing radi
ators and fenders Mr. Bair is now
equipped to rebuild radiators and
to recore badly damaged ones.
Financial Report Filed
By Salem Water Company
The Salem Water, Light &
Power company filed its annual
report for 1923 with the public
service commission'Saturday. This
shows operating revenue of $116,-
36"i.4S. an increase of $0834.86
11.
Mrs. Ida Winslow Resigns
From Silverton Bank
With building permits issued so
far this year amounting to $1,
191, S95, and nearly $500,000 in
sured in three projected enter
prises, in spite of what lumbermen
say regarding overproduction and
subsequent shutting down of oper
ations, there is every indication
that 1924 will see more buildings
rise than any year in the history
of Salem. The million-dollar mark
just passed, does not include the
new Parrish junior high school
on North Capitol, the proposed
Elks temple, for which bondi have
been voted, to coat $175,000, nor
the T. A. Livesley residence to
be erected at a cost of $65,000.
Permits issued during the week
ending March 29 at noon totaled
$85,950, nearly double the amount
of any other week during the
month. Of this amount $24,000
covers the new residence to be
built on North Capitol by Mrs
Claudius Thayer, sister of A. N.
Bush, pioneer Salem banker and
property owner. Preceeding weeks
were $43,450, $48,350 and $37,
700. The totals by months are
as follows:
March (noon Saturday) ..$301,400
February 275,450
January 112,245
Total .$1,191,895
Home Labor Sought by
Silver Falls Company
SILVERTON, Ore.. March 29.
(Special to The Statesman.)
W. J. Haycock, manager of the
employment bureau of the Silver
LIBERTY
Orchard and berry patches are
being cared for during the spring
weather. Numbers of loganberry
patches in this locality are not be
ing trained on account of damage
by freezing during the winter.
Many growers are taking out their
vines and quitting the business.
The play "A Family ( Affair,"
given under the auspices of the
iberty Parent-Teacher associa
tion was a success and was play
ed to a full house recently.
Much credit is due Miss Harriet
Logan who coached the play, and
the other teachers of the school
who assisted. Over $40 was real
ized from the play. Part of this
was used in improvements for the
stage In' Liberty hall.
Mrs. T. N. Abbott has been
very ill at her home, but is im-provinr-
. i
The Sunday school is progress
ing with an attendance of from 40
to 50.
Mrs. Roy Oh mart Is registering
voters In preparation for the com?
Ing election.
The cast , of the play, "A. Fam
ily Affair," has been invited to
give the play, at Turner- soon. ,
WE PAT CASH FOR
YOUR
FURNITURE
AND TOOLS
Capital Hardware
& Furniture Co.
Best Prices Paid
285 N. Com'I St. Phone 947
over the previous year; operating
snow is reported in camps io and ' expenses, $58,fi97.2C, an increase
of $1189.12 over the previous
year; net operating revenue, $57,-
68.22. an increase of $5045.74
over the previous year; operating
income. $40,757.75, an increase of
$2075.53 over the previous year;
and net income, $29,04 0.32, an in
crease of $2444.27 over the pre
vious year.
The Walla Walla Valley Railway
company reports operating revenue
of $141,004.91, operating expens
es $125,323.98, and net operating
income $15,740.93.
SPRING
IS HERE
and so is the season
for dolling up the place
We carry a complete
stock of potted plants.
"Say it with Flowers"
A. D. SMITH
(Florist)
1276 X. Liberty. Phone 293J
'"And Plant Seeds
That Grow
Make sure that you will enjoy
crisp Vegetables right out ol
own garden this summer. PJant
of PROVEN quality, backed 1
White Store's year. of hqrticultu
experience.
Whether you buy Se is
den essentials at Wl
sure that QUALIT
hand with value.
r other Gar- ' ffMS" 5 c
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Cottage Prav
Begin Tuesda
tinue Until
Sunday School Teachers
Meet for Discussions
SILVERTON, Or., March 29.
(Special to s The Statesman)
An interestingUsocial affair of the
week was the teachers' round table
at which Trinity Sunday School
Teachers' association entertained
the association from St. John's
church. Oregon grape and daffo
dils were used to make the social
rooms of Trinity church attractive.
Yellow light shades also' added
much to the gay appearance of the
rooms. Mrs. John Gopierud gave
a piano solo and A. O. Nelson gave
a vocal solo. The trials and tribf
illations of teachers in general and
Sunday school: instructors T.,.
t cular were discussed; - Theses
ion of putting-the Bible back in-
to the schools also came in for &
great deal of discussion.' "
At11 Wper wai served
at tab les where the color scheme
of yellow and.vhite was carried
out in place cards,: daffodils aU(f
napkins.. Covers were laid- for
about 60. (V lu l0
BBBBr1
With the Changing Weather From Winter to. Spring; f
Colds are Frequent anld Easily Contracted.' 1
SCHAEFER'S COUGH SYRUP ' t
Will Cure the. Most Stabbora) Cokl ami Stop the Most , ' 1
Annoying Cough , ..v
Schaefer's Drug; Store
For the first tlm
all the , Protestai
Churches in Salem
concenea progri
voitage meetings ' j!
Tuesday next ia
city. No aenomina!
be recognized. NelJ
to pray, i Meeting
ft. A . .
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-will be held each
139 N. Commercial St.
Phone 197
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Room Suites and odd pieces such as Dressiner Tables. ChM;. RJ. ' J rY-r.- '
"nished m ivory, walnut, mahogany, oak and silvertone. at nnW. fn. L ,v4u
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west window. If you are thinking of buying bed-room furniture this year it wll pay yoi
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All different, all labeled,
Over 1 3 value
For 2.00
All full-sized. No. 1 bulbs,
sent prepaid. Each collection
Includes one wonderful ruffled
Orange Glory. The balance are
all superb varieties' worthy of
a place in any garden. This is
the best gladiolus value offered
this year.
Order now at once if you
want one of these. Oregor.
grown bulbs, under Irrigation,
the finest stock grown any
where. Remember these are
full sized bulbs which give you
the largest, finest blooms this
year. Send for catalogue of
over 135 varieties.
D. H. UPJOHN
064 South Liberty St,
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Salem
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Balance to suit.
$1.00 down places the new Hamilton-Beach Sweeper in your
home; balance to suit. ; -.' .
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Axminster Rug 9x12
Special $42.50
For a few dayscnly we will sell these high grade Rug at this
low price. Terms if desired.
tinuous post heavy filler bd,tine all metal sprfaj
-Simon products, and one 45-ili. cotton mattres.
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Trade in your used
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Department
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little s c;ich month.
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