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!1 S" t -1 M?bs ' of, Over "Thousand Meet in General Free-for All Street Battle . JADING, Mass., - Aug. 13. ( By Associated Press.) Opposing forces of t&e Ku Klox Klan mem bers and anti-klansmen, estimated to total between 1,000 and 1,700 men, clashed in rioting here ; last night and early today. Shots were f iredV stones and clubs were used and tear gas bombs were hurled, witnesses asserted. :; More than a core were injured by stones and MubiJi'"i'4 ' i"' rt m- i"r v. .. Ical lfce separated the fac tIons andsent 'calls for assistance o three neighboring towns and the state police here summoned patrols' quartered at two other barracks, j-' 'Vy-- ' f-- The; klan forces , finally with drew, remaining j within a "field where" ihey Thad' metr while the opposition hovered on the out skirts, r the ; situation' becoming a state of siege ? while 1 the police guarded further clashes. . The tiotlng began when Ja hos t Uerowd, variously estimated at from"f 360 to 1,000 men gathered In the darkness' outside a field in which some 700 Ku Klux Klans ien wexe - conducting a -meeting. The field lies about j two . miles from the center of this town. I With the , arrival of additional state police the authorities 'ap peared to have.'the situation well llhand and, .the, crowds began to disperse. ;;ltj;-.;ii j :0; j,:.;' : I The: arrival of la strong force of state" troopers abruptly 'ended the Tlot between. 400. Ku Klux Klansmen and ah equal number of nti-klansmen here in which a score of men we;re; injured when rocks land -clubs were used and tear "gas bombs were" hurled Into the klan's meeting field. , Two men arrested for carrying dangecous weapons were locked Up at Reading police headquarters. i The fighting started lajte last night when the klan gathering be gan to break up. klansmen who attempted to leave, the field were stoned and their' motorcycles and automobiles were surrounded. A scores of shots were tired but no one. received injuries serious hough to warrant medical atten tion."! .: !;h!,! :--. l i -i v . THURSDAY MnttMINfl. AUGUST-13. 1925 i v -"v u. i -aw , u i -r, ' . i r- i H . 3. : ' r.'4HIST IS HELD FOR' PROMOTING OIL SCHEME L-IBLISHKR OF! PRKACHKRS ; MAGAZINE BAID IMltWTKK PRIS0M ESCAPE RECALLS .TRACEyMERRILL BREAK ' (Continued from page 1) men had escaped over the iiorth wall they met Tiffany and another guard at. the northwest corner, forging the two guards to surren der. Tiffany tfirew away his gun, and when another guard opened fire Tiffany was slain by the con ! victsj;1' :H i jj :!-' i.piHjj j : ; ? I Search for ; Tracy and Merrill ! was carried on through the north ! west for several months, rewards totaling $1500 being offered for Tracy and Merrill, dead or; alive, i An, additional reward ot $500 was ! offered for the identity of the per son smuggling the I guns to the convicts. , !:,.,;r':'" 1 ; ! ' Somewhere In western Was h i Ingtion Tracy kijl,ed Merrill, whom ! he thought way going to giTe up. Tracy was later surrounded by a I posse in eastern Washington, near Davenport, and having been previ ously wounded in the lee and all - chances of escape cut off, he took his own life In a wheat field in which he had previously been sur rounded. Tracy's -wife was Mer rill's feister. Both bodies were returned to Salem and -were bur ied, in the old prison cemetery northeast of the prison. " Both men had hard records, ac cording to records at the prison Tracy had served a term Jn the Utah penitentiary and - had killed an officer in ColoradoiTa. crime for which he was never tried. He was arrested! for robbery in Port-r land and was foiled in what would have proven a sensational escape. Merrill once served tkree years in the Oregon penitentiary for rob- bery and on$ term in Montana. I I General Markets Portland Dairy Exchange i PORTLAND, Aug. 12 Butter, extras, 50c; standardsj 49 c;! prime firsts,) 48c; firsts, 45c. Eggs, extras, 36c; firsts, 33c; pullets, 32c; current receipts, 39c. Grain--FBture---i PORTLAND, Aug. 12. Wheat, hard white, blue stem and Baart, August, $1.5 jf; Sept.; $1.56; soft white, August, $1.57; Sept. $1.56; western white, August, $1.57 ; Sept. $1.56; hard winter, August, $137; SeptL $1.56; northern spring, August, $1.54; September, $1.63; western red, August and Sept., $1.52 BBB hard white, August, $1.60; Sept., $1.59. Oats -No. 2. 36rpound wihite feed, August and Sept., $31; do 38-pound gray, August and Sept.; $30.50. Barley No. 2 44-pound. August and Sept., $3l; do 46-pound. Aue. and Sept., $32. . Corn No. j 2 early shipment. August and SeDt.J$46.50 Millrun, standard, Aug. $30.50; Sept. $30. vlct. He'll not give us any more es or persons buyine or oneratin radio receiving sets but govern ment permission must be obtained ror the erectipn of outdoor aerials BERLIN, Aug. 12. (By Asso ciated Press.) The Reichstag to day adopted in the second and third readings, without a dissent ing vote, the new commercial con sular and amity treaty between Germany and the United States notwithstanding some scruples ex hausted by the chairman of the committee for commercial treaties. Speaking for the committee Dr. Lejeune, young German nation alist deputy, said: "This is the first pact conclud- ' ' " Gmmbn sense in shoes Iti comrjaon tense tohave com i' fcftebleand vigorous feet. Yoa i can combine foot health and style when you wear the Arch ; Preserver Shoe. Its concealed btnjt-in, arch bridge and fiat inner sole prevent sagging and pinching. Come and see this differently better shoe in the newest styles. : . yv.l-. mm THE SHOE i !;r.v!!-.r-;:,;v!.,v' mm mm an ra ESERiFD- ! Ml PRICE SHOE COi r ! ... - 7; - ESCAPED CONVICTS i ARE NEAR PRATUM (Continued from page 1) machine is a big touring car. Aiter forcing Zinn to drive east in the vicinity of Pratum the con victs stopped the machine and compelled the driver and the pas senger to take off their clothes. Then they were bound and left. The machine was abandoned by the; convicts and they took to the brush. IjTpon searching ivitts' clothes, Murray, reported to be the convict- wounded by ; Warden Dai ry mple, found $450 in cash. He kept. $4 10 of this amount and re turned two $2T) bills to his victim. fioth men were threatened with death If they notified the prison where the machine had i been abandoned. Upon freeing themselves from their bonds the men made their way to a farmhouse and notified the (prison. In spite of the chilly night and their lack of proper motoring apparel they drove the machine to the prison, badly frightened, but none the ; worse for the experience, j v GERMANY ADOPTS PACT ! U. iS. CONSULAR AND AMITY TREATY NOW APPROVED ed by the United States govern ment with a foreign power on the basis of the most favored nation present. It is to be regretted that the United States senate proposes to include a reservation by which commodities carried In American bottoms would be favored over those carried in foreign ships whereas Germany has consistently taken the position that there should be no impediments calcu lated to hamper free development of intercourse between nations. Take a Kodak withy oa YouTl find at this store the Kodak you should hare for the pictures you're sure to .want. Lcokj over the lino.it our Kodak counter. CAPITAL DRUG STORE J. 1L AVILLKTT STATE AND LIHKKTY K3 i Surprise i. . ... : m Bargain Sale 9 a.m. 3filnch Flowered Cretonne IS" Good assortment . r; ' to choose from C- yard An excellent value ip Cretonne printed in new designs whichs decorative and effec tive. Has the new sheen finish, suitable for draperies, pillows, petticoats and com forters. V"; .:.v ; ' , See Them Displayed inpur Show Windows No Tele phone Orders Nont Laid Away No C.OD Man, 60, Acrttecd of I'slng Malta i a rerraua in Fake Oil Stock Scheme ! ST. LOUIS. Aug. 12. (By As sociated Press.) William E. Rut ledge, 60. former Baptist minis ter and publisher of the Preachers' MAgasine at iKlrkwood, Aid., a suburb, was arrested late today on a charge of using the mails to de fraud, through an alleged "wild cat"! oil scheme. Preliminary hearing was set for SepU 4.j In response to a summons from POstoffico Inspector C. B. Uttley, who has been investigating: the cse, Rutledga returned from' San Antonio, Texas, today and furn inhed bond of $3,000. While the warrant on which he was arrested specifically. charged hfm with making false and fraud ulent representations In the1 sale of oil stock to George L. Newkirk, Warrensburg, Mo United States District Attorney Currv a!i th enterprise revealed that approxi mately 2,000 persons throughout the country invested almost $400, 000. ' ' ' : : j Federal authorities said Rut ledge organized the Economy Oil company of Kirkwood and through his magazine induced preachers who formed 90 per cent of - the stockholders,, to 'purchase stock to obtain money to! send their children through college. ';' United States attorneys declar ed he failed to fulfill representa tions that dividends ranging from 100 to 1,000 " per cen would be forthcoming soon. Some of j the s,tock was sold i to church congre gations through the influence of local ministers.' it Is charged' Neither Rutledge nor his attor neys would discuss the charges. ' Assistant District Attorney p. J. Stattler said the complaint of Newkirk was one of i numerous complaints against Rutledge who successfully undertook oil well promotion in I Tennessee, Ken tucky, Illinois, Texas and Arkan sas. Seeks Election as "Coolidge Voiced SPECIAL TRAFFIC I i OFFICER FAVORED ;l (Continued from page 1)! v i i terney general clesarly stated that a municipality hat no authority to enact an ordinance permitting motor vehicles to overtake or pass to the right of a street car while auch car is engaged In taking on or discharging passengers, even though safety zones have been es- laonsnea toy such city." j V Although hope of securing safe ty zones of street car passengers was dropped at the time. It is now being revived by Interested parties who inquire why Salem cannot T' -";'' V i ; .. ' ; : i rtJ 'All V -Vji ' 1 Henry L. Bdwfes of Spring field maj be the Coolidge spokes man in the Imusc of represcnU tlves if he i elected to congrett from thes second Massachusetts JUtrict, it is hinted at Swamp cott. , have such safety areas when the city of Portland has them, it is understood that Portland permits cars to pass street cars where there is a -safety zone on the comer, but Just how they evade the pro visions ot the state law is not known, here,, and is the subject of a proposed Investigation. ! "Even though it is possible to secure safety zones. I think we will still find it necessary to have trafric direction by a special offi cer at . State, and Commercial," the mayor declared yesterday. I I K B h ' H c cTTf MILL 4; Suffercdl8ycars-Curedin2Kcnths "J fullered for IS year with PILES. I My doctors Mid surgical operation was baohrtety neevsaary. Vet aflct a lew treat- SMts by Dr. Deaa I was well, gaining wett ad strath; frc from aO dctvous troubles." j yHAT this woman writes is typical of hundreds of extreme cases of PILES which my celebrated non-surgical meth od has permanently CURED, Isn't It worth a few treatments by a recognized Specialist, who will CUARANTEE to CURE yoa or reran your FES. rather thaa suf cr Jorujer? Read my FREE book oaPUcsaadotbs RCTAX.and CXLONliaorders It wfll cause you to act promptly. ATr rHMtTUNO O Dr Oaan BuH3lnq DEAN. MDJrtr irrrr' uamr omrrc- n Building 8T-STZ ihmtrr uMan Til AINO PtIMf BRICKLAYER IS SPEEDY RECORD. OF T""0 BRICKS A --SECOND 'DECLARED SLIDE V ! KANSAS. CITY, Mo., Aug. 12. (By The Associated Press). More than two bricks a second is the record of Jamea Garfield Brown, Oneida Indian bricklayer, who Is literally paving the Kansas City-Olathe, Kans., highway. Brown's speed was determined in official tests under a stop watch. In 8 hours, beginning yester day, the Indian placed 1,187 feet of roadway. 73,815 brick. This is more than two a second. lie receives $2 an hour for his labor and keeps six helpers busy supply ing him with bricks. Other brick layers on the - construction gang arepaid from 4 S cents to $1 an hour. Dinner waa a little late. , A guest asked the hostess to plaj something. Seating herself at the piano, the good woman executed a Chopin nocturne with precision. She finished, and there was still an interval ot waiting to be bridged. In theTT ' turned to an old eWem"'" right and said: Ueniiloak "Would you iik fore going i ,0 be- He gave a start of sn Pleasure as he rwnd!?tB "Why. yes. thankY: couple on the Way ufr 4 could stand another.' C at I An electrical'.'.- t(Dt.ra,r. Ine has been ' ,C? bricka In their p:;; facture as rapid'y as ! " do the work by ban !. 3 C1 F. N. WOODRY AUCTIONEER nd Fnrnltore l,-,' Buys Used Furnitore . Residence and Stora 1610 X. Summer St, Phone 511 Established Since l&u I JL1 i 1 ill 07 O Ion can avoid it with this ! PROHCTQI $5f00O - K J1 dta from natnral caiuec $10,000 if joxl die from accidrnl In case of permanent total disability the company will 1. Waive all premium payments L 2. Pay $25 per week; for one year; and in addition. 3. Pay $50 per month for life ; and 4. Pay $5,000 to the beneficiary when in- -sured dies 5. If disability involves loss of limbs or sipht as result of accident, the company will pay $5,O0O immediately in cash in eddi . tion to other benefits. In cae of emporry disability at a remit ff either sickness or accident, the company pari $;j per week for a limit of 52 week. TilEST (Coast ILife INSURANCE COMPANY homc ofncg-SAN raANasco fxM POXTLAHD BXAKCB OrTnCE-7tt Float Caaca ;d; -F?8" TEMPI Axener OrtaflU.r. SCO Marta Caaxch BtrMt, Saltia, Ortron ONE OF AMERICA'S STRONG EST' COMPANIES" ' ' D DO . 1 SALEM STORE ORTLAXD SILK SnOP 468. State Street i 883 Alder Street BIG PRICE REDUCTIONS ON Automatic and Illinois Refrigerators FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY TO REDUCE OUR STOCK i IN THE FOLLOWING SIZES : r 1 Regular $46.00 (Illinois) 100 lb. size, now . Regular $50.00 (Illinois) 125 lb. size, now. A Regular $52.00 (Automatic) 1 65 lb. size, now ....... i j 1 . I j : i .. ' Regular $87.00 (Automatic) i 140 lb. size, now .". $36.75 $40.00 $41.50 $69.50 Comein and See Them 5QQ LBS. ICE FRB Even at these low prices ve are still offering 50 0 pounds of ice free with each I refrigerator. i ' ; j - ' I ' ' ' " - Enough ice to last the rest of the season . - . , t - ' ' n Trade in Your . . Old Furniture i a r vr a mm a ar r lV Credit Eaiy Terms With . out Inicrcst 1 r 0 f l : i t i a i a