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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1926)
. 5 Tomorrow; Keep a ScifemM SECTION TWO Better Homes Feature res 1 to 8 CLEAN AND VIGOROUS seventy-sixth: year SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1926 PRICE FIVE CENTS Wpomsands Celebrate Triple Holiday at Mountains, Beaches, IB Ever Play Indian? Boys Get Real Chance at Camp Marchers Again Make "Cradle of Liberty" Scene of Patriotic Fervor o True Story Bear IMS Bvrean Told for July Four ' -- ...... . ... ..... " - . .. 1 1 I " MI I I Tfc, - ., 1 ' s- - 1 1 s t -- -- n. i I I t 5 Proficiency in Sports, and Woodcraft to Be Rewarded by Seat at Coancil Fire, at Feet of Indian Chief at YMCA Summer Playground The schedule for the YMCA summer camp for boys, which has just been published, gives a complete list of what will be done there, what the purpose of the camp is, and what must be taken along by the boys. The camp is situated on the Little North Fork of the Santiam about 40 miles from Sa lem, and near Mehama. The site of the camp is in the heart of an old Indian hunt ing ground, formerly the spot where the tribes gathered for their "Pow-wows." This Indian council will be revived this suinmer for the boys in camp. It will be the inner circle of . the camp, to which only those showing the most prowess will be admitted. Chietfs and subschiefs will be in the council, which will be presided over by Chief Bent, a real Indian chief from the Chemawa school, who was educated at Carlisle. Emblems arid awards will be given for points gained' in in tellectual, physical, religious, and service development. These awards will be Indian tronhies. such as war bonnets, eagle claws, tomahawks, tom-toms, and similar equipment. Eagle feathers will be awarded for merit and distinguisnea service. The country around the camp site is rich in Indian legend nrtA Tradition. Wild animals roamed at will in the surround ing forests until a few years ago. The "pow-wow" ground can still be seen nearby. Among the places to which hikes will be made are the lava beds, Indian burying grounds, state fish hatchery, and "King Tut's Tomb." Trained leaders will be provided to teach the boys m na ture study, Indian lore, physical training and religious work. Among these are Chief Bent, Dr. Norman K. Tully, pastor cf the First Presbyterian church, Albert Hodges, a well known physical director, formerly of Portland, and H. C. Bateham, head florist of the State Hospital. On the daily schedule for camp life are setting up exer cises, swimming, Bible study, camp duty, tent inspection, hikes, games, a campfire and twilight game and devotions. Visitors will be entertained at the camp on Sunday, August 1, and Sunday, August 8. Swimming will be under the direc tion of a trained lif e guard. Boys of Salem and Marion county who are over 12 years teem plitrfble to cro. A nhysical examination is required of each before leaving! A doctor will be near to the camp in case of emergencies. A list 01 equipment mat. i uecueu 10 ed in he .schedule published by the YMCA. Cigarettes and Tragedy? Gun Brings Mystery End Brilliant Career of Aristocrat-Aviator and Bride Slumps Sud denly When Servants Rush in to Find Two Dying Beside Army Revolver By Central Press.) NEW YORK, July 3. A revolver, of the type issued to officers during the World war, brought to a tragic end the lives of two members of the most exclusive Long Island and New York society. When three years ago, Sid ney Brewster, gallant son of a distinguished family which traces directly back to Wil liam Brewster who came oyer in the Mayflower, married Miss Frances Tracy Lyon, daughter of a prominent New York family, New York so " ciety gathered for the event as it does only for the wedding of its most favored members. At that time the young couple were riding the crest of the wave of spirited life which followed the war. Brewster had served with con spicuous gallantry as an avia tor; Miss Lyon was a Junior Leaguer of the most vivacious tvno p.,f irrinf immfldiatelv after their honeymoon friction began to develop. Servants who rushed into the bed room and found their master and mistress dying on ine uoor, wim hhnuii-tlMm. iftifv that quarrels had been ire quent and sometimes hysterical. On the evening of the shoot- in there had been an argument. Voices were nign, nerves were tense. Exactly what happened is, of course, a mystery ffV5T;5 J. Mrs. Sidney E. Brewster till , Hit mil prArrr-. . - j. in zzz - . : ; 1- a ikv. 1 nni ti oara -f notrinto wnn rt hirain thronch historic Independence Hall, Philadelphia, "The Cradle of Liberty," now dedicated as one of the shrines of American independence. The annual Fourth of July parade passes the fa mous Hall where the Liberty Bell,. the symbol of America's national birth, repcyes. The insert, above, affords a glimpse of the famous bell and its present elaborate bronze mounting. 1 fascwc hrnoLo 4fv&msft 'tTAona rMmnTNinATION LINES BOSTON A little gray steamship with a queer signal hanging from its masthead may be seen now and again m the great ports of Eastern and Southern states. Yet thousands IftraVelers who View it never suspect that this vessel, the only one of its class, is vitally concerned m the defense of the American coast. Twu ttow Tf work is. the ine snip js ice u. o. o. vcj;u , , v lwi nvuntenancepf a secret system of submarine .telephone cables Sat enabled the Coast Artillery to train its b.sh4 targets out at sea. The Joseph Henry, anchored here or there o? bSily neamirig' about its business, is the only visible evi dence of these underwater commumcataon lmes. It might be appropriately called nhe oculist --tiiA-Coast- WHAT HAS GOVE BEFORE SYLVIA THORNE has risen from extra' girl to playing small parts in pictures for International. Before going into pictures she was Mary McKenna of Millers burg, Pa. She keeps house in a Hollywood bungalow with JEAN MARTIN, also in the movies. In love with Sylvia is HOWARD BENNETT, young businessman of Millersburg. 8chooltime friend. Sylvia's friends in Hollywood are hard working, quiet people, while Jean travels with a rather fast set. Chief among Jean's admirers is SYDNET HARMON, young art director, a married flirt. His wife ISOBEL HARMON, suspects his attentions to one of the girls ,but cannot determine wnicn one, as he makes extravagant love to Sylvia, who, however, scorns him. and advises Jean to break with him. Sylvia is chosen to play the leadinr role in a big new picture. "The Miracle of Notre Dame," which excites the envy of Jean" and the other girls who hoped to be given the part. Sylvia's friends rejoice, however, and as she is to go to New York as a publicity stunt before the picture is started, they give many affairs in her hon or. Returning from one of them Sylvia finds Jean ill and slipping off her evening clothes and don ning a light negligee she goes to the kitchen to prepare her a hot drink. There is a knock at the door. Sylvia thinks itmay be a telegram. She opens the door, aiH Sydney Harmon, drunk, stag gers in. Sylvia, terrified at the ifien of a scandal,; tries to get rid of him. Now Go on With the Story TEN "Just one kiss, Sylvia darling," Mr. Harmon whispered as he came up to her. "Then I'll go on my honor." They had reaehed the glass doors, by now. Dressed as she was, Sylvia did not dare go through them. "Very well," she said, with sud den decision. "If you insist on making a fool of yourself, go ahead. I'll hate you for it, but I'm helpless. If yon don't leave after that, I'll run next door and ask for help." With trembling fingers she drew open one of the doors, then stood rigid before him, like a prisoner facing execu tion. "Go ahead and get it over with," she taunted. "I want to go to bed." For a moment he hesitated, shamed by her scorn. Then the rare and exquisite beauty of her gripped him by the throat. Sweep ing the girl into his arms he crushed bis lips against hers in a tumult of passion. Helpless, Sylvia tried to push him off, to draw herself from him. She could not see, because to avoid his kisses, she had buried her head tight against his breast. Then a cool, diamond-hard voice cut through her consciousness. She felt the man before her start, realized that he had dropped his arms.. A man and two women stood before her. She did not know the others but the one that was speaking was Mrs. Harmon. "When you've finished saying good-night to that girl, Sydney," she remarked, in a voice vibrant with contempt, "there are- a few things I should like to say." Gossip in HoUywood or any place else for that matter, is no respecter of truth, as was amply proved by the stories which buzz ed like bloated and poisonous gad flies about the studios the next day, concerning that well-known Lothario, Sydney Harmon, and his outrageous love-affair with Sylvia Thorne. Mrs. Harmon did not spread these stories; she was a silent wo man, more given to doing things than talking about them. It was this quality, in fact, which had brought her swiftly to the bunga low on Sunset Boulevard the mo- (Continued on pare 2. The Busy Reader's Newspaper VOLUME I. Published in the Interest of 4hoe seeking fall and accurate survey of the week's local developments NUMBER 2 1 At the end of a week filled with many local developments, "Busy Readers" again presents a summary of: local events, whicn can be read in five minutes. Monday, June 28 "The linen industry will furnish occupation for those who otherwise have nothing to do during the off season in Agri culture," stated Tom Kay, president of the Oregon Linen Mills Inc., in describing the industry's prospects. Develop ment of this section depends on industries, and this is one of the most promising, he said. The flax crop this year is expected to be worth $175,000, representing 5000 tons at $35 per ton. Linen goods manufactured from this will amount to $1,250,000 in value at present market conditions he declared. Stating that they had been wonderfully entertained in Ore gon, the 60 members of the American Pomological society's western excursion visited nearby orchards and left the same evening, declaring thmselves "wonderfully impressd." Speeding trucks, accidents, traffic violationsjaid fines con nected with illegal operation of cars filled city and state traf fic officers' records over the week-end, bringing a flood of trouble following the ideal weather which had taken hundreds of local motorists into the open country and had brought more hundreds of visitors to Salem. " i The beginning of systematic supervision of the bee in dustry is foreseen with the appointment of J. T. Whittig of Salem as Marion county bee inspector. Whittig i$ given auth ority through the county court to inspect colonies of bees in the county to see that they are properly registered with the county clerk and that owners live up to the law.; Tuesday, June 29 Completing its first year of service, the Marion County Child Health Demonstration released its first annual report, showing in graphic charts the advance made within this dis trict in preventative medicine, and health education, as con trasted with more curative, medicine, in public schools. One improvement made is seen in th change whereJfdrmerly one full time nurse-spent 191 hours a. month in schools, to the present plan whereby three nurses spent 594 hours each mgnth in schols, homes and Bjfc'th? feealth csnjetf . Investigation of sewage disposal in the city of Salem, with the object of making recommendations to city council for elimination of the present alleged cantamination of Wil lamette river water which has resulted in the calling of a spe cial investigation in Portland this summer, at the insistance of federal authorities, will be the task assigned a committee to be appointed in the near future, by Mayor John B. Giesy, it was announced. The paving schedule for the-year is not behind, George Low, street commissioner, asserted, having just made up the schdule of work to be finished. Twenty-six blocks will be paved in July, 26 in August, 22 in September, and 15 in Oc tober. Wednesday, June 30 Criticism of enforcement of city ordinances under the regime of Fred A. Williams, city attorney, threatens to be come acute during the next few days as a result of dissatis faction on the part of many councilmen and city employee? with what they term "lack of cooperation" on the part of tht present prosecuting officer. With the character of homes being constructed in Salem showing increased average investment, an analysis of June home building permits reveals that $3600 is the average value placed upon rsidences started during the past month, with the peak value $10,000 and the lowest figure $2000. Confronted with press reports that Dr. Arnold B. Hall, president elect of the University of Oregon, has declared him self against the 18th amendment and ventures doubt that the Volstead act can be enforced, both Governor Pierce and Sam A. Kozer, secretary of state, expressed deep regret that Dr. Hall had expressed himself in terms attributed to him. Thursday, July 1 Dyelopments in the city administration's fight to force stages and taxis operating! within its limits to pay . the $20 annual license fee required by city ordinance, came thick and fast following direct charges that Fred A. Williams, city at torney, would be asked to account for what is termed "feeble enforcement of law." Oregon Stages secured a restraining order answerable July 9 to prevent enforcement. 'In informal !.( f ;' ,VQBWwa ea-9fv "Me and Betty Killed Him," Fable Woven by Rev. E. U. Shanks Into Revolutionary War Story for States man Juvenile Readers , By REV. ERNEST H. SHANKS ' You remember the old story about the man who said that "Me and Betty killed the bear" and when the truth was known he ran and hid when he saw the bear coming and Betty, his wife, took down the old flint-lock rifle and shot the bear just as it was about to enter the door of the cabin. It was always with great pride that he told how 'me" and- Betty killed the wild beast, and he always put "me" first. , ' During the Revolutionary war, so the story goes there were two men in the same company. Their names were Pat rick Kirby and Samuel Adam, Tet us say. -They both loved their country, and believed in its right of liberty. f 'Samuel was not a coward by any means, but it was fre quently noted that when a battle was about to be fought, he would be sick and have to stay in camp, or he would manage to be assigned to some duty that would keep him in a place of the less danger. Patrick, on the other hand was always the first man to be ready and always at the front. Patrick had little to say, but he was always ready to do whatever was to be done. J One day a message was to be sent to a distant part of the army. It was some miles away, and a very dangerous, trip for part of the way was through the enemies' part of the country. The officer decided that it would be better to send two men, both to carry the message, and to go together, but in case of danger to bo hide or keep under cover that even, if one should be taken captive, the other might get through. Samuel and Patrick were chosen for the errand. Samuel did not like the job, but as he was Patrick's friend, he could not very well refuse, and besides the officer had ordered :him to go. '.' So they started off on their journey, each carrying care fully concealed on his person the message to be delivered to the American general more than a dozen miles away. ' They had not gone more than about one third of the dis- tance when they were surprised to see that they were quite within the British lines. The "Red-Coat" soldiers were all around, but unsuspecting the presence of the Americans, , There was thick under-brush, and some tall grass heyond. Patrick and Samuel hid in the undergrowth watching a chanca to get through. They could see ahead more than a half mil where they would be beyond the lines, but : how,to get there that was thfrntflefflT - -vr - V ;7 Lying flat on the ground, they began, tp work their waj I along toward the out-post. Samuel was afraid every minutei , and he finally gave up, saying he would remain hidden until darkness and then he would get as close to the lines of tht British as possible and slip through under cover of darkness. But Patrick went on very cautiously and quietly.; At last he got through.the enemy's lines and made the journey without further difficulty. On his way back he encountered Samuel, just coming out of the thick timber. It was dark by this time, but both knew the road and their meeting was not strange. They returned safely to their own camp. Patrick did not have much to say,, except that he brought back the reply from the general at the distant post. But it was quite interesting to hear Samuel tell about the experience they had "while within. the enemy's lines and how they got out, by crawling along through the grass and undergrowth, and thick timber after dark. ' - - - When the was was over, Samuel could always be counted on to tell of the battles, the encounters, the narrow escapes, the brave deeds. Patrick did not say much. But Patrick's (Ooatintad mm pff S) - . Two Signers of Document Die on 50th Anniversary. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Become Early Presi dents, Both Die on Same Day, Neither Lived to See Union at Greatest Strength John Adams, left, and Thomas Jefferson One of the strangest coincidences in history is that which concerns two of the signers of the American Declaration of Independence. At the signing were two lawyers, one from Massachusetts and one from Virginia. The former, was John 3 Adams, the latter Thomas Jefferson., r From the day when they affixed their signatures to the great Declaration their careers began to move on amazingly similar lines. John Adams became the. second president cf the .United States; Thomas Jefferson succeeded him. : After public and private lives of great' usefulness and service both Adams and Jefferson died on the same day. That day wa3 July 4th, 1826. It was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. : 1 .. . Of the delegates who signed the document which was to serve as the basis for the founding of the new nation, Benja-. min Franklin was the senior onember of one of the most dis tinguished. While most of the men present lived to see the United States at least, precariously started on its way, John Morton died in April of 1777, before anything like order had been established. He was the first of the. signers to dis. ; targets are jocaieg iar w, . -.. . . 1