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a. C' it,, t ; Wo Favor Sways P: No Fear Shall AW From First Statesman. March 28,1851 THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO. Crables A. Sra actjt. Shtxdon F. Backbit, Publisher! Charles A. Sprague - . Editor-Manager Sheldon F Sackett - Managing Editor Member of the Associated Press The Aaeoclatod Preaa la excluaivaly aeUtled t the am for public tie of alt nawii diiritarrhes crdltd to H of not otharwlae credited In this iMiper -- " Pacific Coast Advertising Representatives: Arthur W Strpea. Inc.. Portlatl Security Btdf Baa Frmnctaco. Sharon Bid.: Loa Angvlea, w Pe. Bide Eastern Advertising Representatives t rd-Par.iona-Stecher. Inc- New Tor, til Madlaon At. J t'htraKO. JSO N Mlrhtr Ave Entered at the Postoffiee at SalemOreffvnj as Second-Close Matter. Published every morning except Monday. Business of -r "75 S Cwwrnl Street. ' SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Mall 8ubacrlnion Rate in Advanca Within Oregon : Dally and . i ubo mi. 1 Mo. $1.25; Mo. $.: 1 year 14.00. tnaewnr 60 cait par Mo- or $5 00 for I year In ad vane By City Carrier: 46 centa a month: $5.00 a year In advanoe. Copy t centa train and Newa Stand 5 centa - Not Quiet on the Wet Front THE extreme wets took a' licking in Chicago Wednesday night They had the gallery for boos and catcalls but the resubmissionists had the administration support which v held fast and badly defeated the minority report for straight -repeal of the 18th amendment. There can be no question that it was a Hoover victory rather than a dry victory when one Tfteard Maryland voting "no". Maryland is one of the wet states, but Hoover won the primaries so the delegates held fast and. voted fts the administration desired. The presidential forces were the chief ones to rally to the support of the majority report. James R. Garfield, the president's platform maker, irritated the wets so they howl ed him down at times. Secretary of the treasury Mills made V a strong plea for the majority report, and John B. McNab of San Francisco, who nominated Hoover four years ago, closed the argument with an appeal to "stand by the pres ident". So the convention stood by, to the tune of 681 to 472. The issue was repeal or submission. Retention was not even mentioned. So it was a fight between the moderation- ists and the repealists. The sympathies however sharply di vided. There was no Question where the real wets lined up; and no question where the Chicago gallery stood. Their cries of "Give us beer" and their booing of the remarks oi lar field showed they wanted booze. And that meant brass rail and all, in spite of the protestations of the minority resolu tion. Just what was the difference between the two reports, Here is the gist of the majority minority report: Majority "We. therefore, believe that portunity to pass upon a proposed amendment, the provisions of which, while retaining in the federal government power to pre serve the gains already made in dealing with the evils Inherent in the liquor traffic, shall allow states to deal with the prob lems as their citizens may determine, but subject always to the power of the federal government io protect those states where prohibition may exist and safeguard our citizens everywhere from the return of the saloon and attendant abuses." Minority Report "We recommend that the congress of the United States im mediately propose an amendment to the federal constitution re - pealing the eighteenth amendment thereto to be submitted in conventions of the people of the several states called for that sole purpose in accordance with article V of the constitution of the United States. "Should the eighteenth amendment be repealed, we pledge our best efforts toward the enactment of such measures In the several states as will actually promote temperance, effectively ' abolish the saloon, whether open or concealed, and bring the li quor traffic itself under complete public supervision and control with revenues properly drawn from legalized sources for the relief of the burdened taxpayers." , In one sense of the word the controversy was one be tween tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee. Both profess opposi tion to the return of the saloon ; both would give the states local option : both propose submission in the constitutional method tn -npcial pnvpntions ference, if there is any lies in this that the minority pro- ' posed out-and out repeal, which would leave the entire mat- - ter up to the states for control, with only the pledge of "best efforts" to keep out the open saloon. The other, the majority . report, would be state option with a string on it ; said string k:-- -..tV...:.. 4- k, - :-.fn4-- lnff; Kafnraa- ttraf I . and dry states and federal prohibition of open saloons any- where. Just how all this could be incorporated in a constitu- - fional amendment without making it read like a municipal ordinance is rather difficult to detect. 4 Prohibitionists can get little consolation out of the vic tory over the wets headed by Sen. Bingham and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. The convention" definitely committed the party to retreat from nation-wide prohibition toward legal izing liquor manufacture and sales where states will toler - ate it, but apparently not with the reestablishment of the S open saloon. The democrats will ability in repudiating prohibition. In any event the battle is thus thrown before congress. It will be the congress which will frame the amendment Un til such an amendment is framed and submitted the states will not know what their special conventions will be called upon to ratify or reject. The liquor issue looms as the most controversial before the country at the present time. It is however actually of minor importance compared with the proDiem or restoration of economic health. Defective THE attorney general's office is responsible for the prep- aration of short titles to measures to be voted on under tne initiative. It would seem i.u Aiii . . . . ... urae uues, yei twice inis Year tne titles have been modi. f ied by the supreme court. wiougnc xne jod was too simple tne care and attention it deserved. Anyhow, the titles he prepared on the truck measure ure were changed so that new v oic vniciijr cu wusuuti me peuuon snovers and ae- feat the measures through delay or adding to the cost. But in view oi wnat has occurred mpotnroi! will nrnhoKio VT jwuujr luuioic xxicxiuiy auits to test me Lines affixed by the attorney general before they get the petitions printed. Candidates Should C1INGS his war in" is the Barrick of Salem, which niraranimA funfn. :r ' ! j tion under the cut rearla " was the theme of Leon Barrick, singing mortician of Salem, Ore., in his campaign for coroner. And his singing in every - vmcfc ui luaiiuu cuuuiy goi Why not make tare political days at the state fair, giving jeach political partv the Driviles-e of nreaentlnr an nntal9tiiinv n..v. ltbr tb use of amplifying systems the voice carries to all parts OI the grandstand. Some nrominent aneaa-ra nnrht h drawing cards for tho.falr, as well as. giving people the opportunity to hear the Issues of the day discussed. State fairs in the midwest I vLum nave such, days and they ought to, work here. ; Tha rnriii;.n.iT,.. . . -"-.. uuouir i nun Tbi u nt P'iing. Couldn't BWty.cmPut Par report and the text of the Report the people should have an op in the several states. The dif- go even farther in all prob Ballot Titles quite a simDle task to nrenare - . ... - 1 Perhaps the attorney general and did not give the matter and the school movinc meas- petitions had to be prepared. this year proponents of future ji a .t.. . Take Vocal Less ons cantinr, of r,r- W t is beinp: sent bv the NEA . i ' t y "a usl- ine cap- 'TtricMan fVi-.. 'hmwu mau a a j a a ii.tr: mm mo nomination too. --. L. .v. .v ... . i nuiuuuuui auuittuuiB( uie B late it be moved to the consolidated I J -i Yesterdays ... Of Old Sale- Towi i Talks from The Stat mai of Earlier Days Jane 17, 1907 The rains of the past few days have been hailed with Joy by the farmers and orchardmen in this section of the valley. There is a general satisfaction expressed by farmers over the refreshfrtg show ers that have fallen in the past three days. Crops which were thirsting for moisture have been supplied with new vigor and with favorable climatic conditions the crops give promise of an abundant harvest. At a meeting of the Salem Wo man's club yesterday, the annual election of officers took place, which resulted in placing Mrs. P. H. Raymond as president for the ensuing year, Mrs. R. K. -?ae. secretary; Mrs. Claud Gatch, vice- president, and the reelection of Mrs. L. R. Stinson as treasurer. THE HAGUE. The second in- iTt"' lasted scarcely 20 minutes nd wa devoid of any incident out. 8ld of tn pre-arranged program. - JUUB 17, 1022 th senate next week over the soldier bonus issue was predicted ta aU senate quarter, tonight as a Daily Health Talks By ROYAL S. COPELAND. M. D. infection takes place. eausef pus te accumulate within the Unin of the chest; we have a. condition knows empyema. It sometimes foi ls ws nneumonia or pleurisy, but it may occur in dependently of these diseases. Normally the sac in which the lunn are sus pended contains m . a a . fluid is irepiaceS 7 svec aniated fur. aM.m i u o e m a a o I .. Dr. con U" to interfere with the nor- tattJZZZ rST-n- . i ZXTZSL ZZyiT. aTZTZZ La breathine. There is fever. 5 n(. falls, and this pe- a w ne aosorpuon into the Wood trm r poison from the T,Tx-m oicture is tak . . . i7 P"re is xaiun oz tne uuectea lung a shadow is seen when p is. present, but if this test is not available the diagnosis tapping the chest walls. This is a much simpler procedure ; " riT w "? than it sounds, and it does not hosPiuL K performed by in- serung a ionr houow needle through the skin and tissue into f. T t mjkwih,m If emnvema is present, nua will be obtained. It may be necessary to repeat the Answer to Mrs. D. W. Q. What do yon advise for a constipated child, t K years eld? A First correct the diet. Give plnty of fruit jukes, fresh green fjtetahles,-eereala and water be- iwn 4 - J K 8. -What do you ad- I Via Zr DSOZlaSlST - 1 A-Send self addressed stamped Signs of the Times . e 131. KM frtmn SyadicMc. lac bfrM KVMva BITS for BREAKFAST -By R. J. HENDRICKS- Ona and Sandy: A prehistoric love story: S (Continuing from yesterday:) One day Nehala and his family went to fish for salmon, as the spring run was then in the river. He used a spear and was surprised when Sandy, seeing a lordly fish sway past in the depths, took the spear, and, poising it, easily threw It so that it pierced the fish. Turn ing to wife and daughter, the father Bald: 'He has done that be fore.' Which was very likely true, as salmon run In Scotland's streams. The crowning hope of the young Tillamook lover was to get rid of Sandy. The coast Indians were result of numerous Informal re publican conferences today to which President Harding was a party. The band concert and Flag lay speakers had much unfair compe tition Wednesday night when nu merous children played and shout ed during the evening program. A large radio broadcasting. sta tion will be opened by the Salem Electric store, according to T. 3. Barton, proprietor. Concerts will be given three nights a week, and probably sacred concerts on Sun day. procedure, because the pus Is sometimes so thick that It cannot -flow readily through the needle. If pus is found and the patient runs a septic temperature, with signs of difficult breathing, an operation may be advisable. This should not be delayed, because it is important that the pus be re mo d as soon as possible. Other wise the pus may break through the lung tissue and reach a large bronchial tube. In that case, when the patient eoughs he wQl expectorate foul, thick; offensive material. This condition is followed bv rarious complication. Instead of reaching a bronchial tube, the pus may spread and break into other organs or tissues, and form many abscesses. Then surrical attention is required in order estahliah drainage immediately, e that pus w ma oouj may oe permitted to escape. This is accomplished by an incision so that the pus can be' evacuated, with provision for its complete removal by drains. In severe eases it may be necessary to remove a part of one or' two ribs. When the pus Is removed the compressed lung is able to expand, and there is no longer difficulty in breathing. The color becomes better and the temperature soon returns to normal. Convalescence is rapid in these operated eases. Complications-occur only in cases where Operation is delayed. Ihe operation for empyema can be wnen a Hospital u available it is advisable to remove the patient there, since the facilities and care received in the hospital aid' la a quica ana complete recovery. Health Queries) envelope for full particulars and repeat your question. M. A. P. Q. Are black spots floating-before the eyes always due to kidney trouble T (2) Can en largement of the heart cause swell ing of the lower eyelids? A. No. It may also be caused by biliousness or an eye condition. (2)-It may. - , OwrrfcM. un. - riu r wonderfully expert with canoes and ventured out to sea to fish. especially to strike seals found on the rocks that line the coast. One winter day the young Tillamook princes were so engaged when sudden storm overtook them, up set their canoe and left them in hopeless struggle with the waves No one dared go to their rescue until Sandy launched a canoe and alone, with rare skill and great strength, rescued them from their impending fate at the risk of his own life. If anything, this intenni fled the other's hate; he simply wiped the brine from his eyes and went on plotting worse than ever. "a Thus matters grew from bad to worse; the chief sided with bis brother, and the tribe as Is the human way sided with the most powerful coterie. Then Nehala, said, bitterly, that he knew his own people no longer, for all were his enemies. But whatever the feeling of the tribe, there was one family the members of which treasured every act of Sandy' life and left to futuie generations the story of his good deeds and of his courage and kindness during his stay with tnem. Nehala-had a summer home on the ocean shore, 14 miles north, to which he determined to move and have no further dealings with his tribe. When he made thia known, Sandy asserted himself. The only condition under which he could remain was to have Ona for his wife. Thus he became truly part of the family and the love of Ona was rewarded. They were re moving to the summer house, 11 loaded with the family posses sions; had surmounted Neearnej and came to a great rock close to tne sea, known as Haystack rock to this day. As the tide was at ebb, they were passing before 'he monolithic mass when they were met by two black bears which rushed them, so that Nehala was overthrown. Sandy dropped his load and with his gun shot one of the bears, and before Nehala could rise had taken the gun he carried and shot the other. -a There soon came, following the bears, a young Clatsop chief and his band, who, it seemed, had at tacked the bears, one of whom carried an arrow from the quiver of the young chief. He greeted Ne hala and said they had heard of the wreck and of the white strang er, and were on their way to see and learn further. But he was so satisfied with this meeting that be gave up the journey to return to the summer house not far away. S S Sandy made1 a present of the bears to the Clatsop chief, who left his people to save and cache the meat while he went with his new found friends. That night Sandy said the rejected Tilla mook lover was sure to follow them with his vengeance, so the Clatsop chief and Nehala atood guard at the house, while Sandy went where the trail came up on the ..beach, a short distance back. He watched there while Ona slept near by. Just as the day was peep ing over the ranges he heard a sound of feet, and soon a form parted the undergrowth. Sure enough, the malignant face of Daily Thought "Pluck wins! It always winsl though days be slow And night be dark 'twlxt days that come and' go. piucx win win; us average is sure; He gains the prise who will the most endure; wno races issue; be who' never shirks; Who waits and watches, and who a always works. Anon. , The Murder of the Night Club Lady By ANTHONY ABBOT BTMursta At 11:19 en New Tear's Eve, Police Comlsaloner Thatcher Colt arrive at the exclusive Maylair Dab in response te a mysterious latmoas f rem District Attorney Merle Doogherty.Th latter Inform a Colt he believes Lela Carewe, known as "The NIght-Club Lady", widow of GayloH Giford, the cotton mO lioaalre Is the "higfcer-np" respon sible for nameress fewel robberies perpetrated recently which bafae the police. Thongli her hnsband died practically penniless. Lola lrfes In luxury. She arrives at the Mayfair accompanied by Ylnceat Rowland, an attorney. At Lola's argent re quest. Colt Joins ber party. She voice the fear that ah will not leave Mayfair alive, adding that her dog and parrot were mysteriously killed. And, tonight, ah received a note threatening death before three a. aa. Accompanied by detectives and one woman operative, Colt goes with Lola to her apartment. CHAPTER FIVE rl silence we rode up the elevator shaft to the pent-house which - Lola Carewe called her home, , aa aerie perched high in the New York skyline like the' nest of some predatory bird. On the twenty-second floor, our way led down a long, heavily carpeted corridor, mysteri ous in its dim light, te the foot of an Iron stairs leading op to the pent house door. Stll without talk, we be gan the ascent of those steps. Four times the iron staircase turned la its climb to Lola's dwelling place. At each landing, I noticed that Thatcher Colt held back the party while he turned first. Dougherty. puffing and blowing, kept pace i forty-eight states of this indepen bravelv with him: Lola followed. I dent country." with Vincent Rowland, Harris, and myself bringing up the rear. At the top of the stairs, we found the detail from Headquarters. In charge of the party was Lieutenant Fallon, of Colt's personal staff, with Detectives Langley and Schwartz, and a group of lesser known men, with one of our girl operatives, Dorothy Lox, an ample housewifely brunette, later famous for her help to Colt in the Chinatown Seven! Murders case. As Fallon saluted, he reported: "I got the building plans from the office downstairs; they think it's a burglar scare. We can guard every window and door of the pent house, except the ones that open on a sheer drop to the street, with plenty of men for the terrace and roof and you can use Miss Lox inside." "Let me see the lay-out." The chief studied the paper a printed diagram showing the floor plans of the pent-house. "Very good." he said, after a mo ment. "Let's go!" Waving aside the key Lola of fered him, Colt rang the apartment belL Fallon saluted and nodded to ward the other detectives, who scattered toward the places as signed to them. AH approaches to the pent-house were now under heavy police guard. The door was opened by a short and rather stout Chinaman, with a completely bald head, and a face inexpressibly homely. The yellow man was wearing a house-robe of green silk. loose-flowing, girdled with a rope sash and ornamented with a pattern, of dragons wrought in golden thread. Rich apparel for a, maw-aavwefitf TT - 9 - - man-servant! He was a bizarre ap parition, our first encounter with Lola Carewe's eingular household. I wondered if Colt would not com pare him with a pensive sea-elephant in repose. Standing with his yellow hands folded at his thighs, and his large head slightly sway lag from side to side, the Oriental butler said, evenly and distinctly: A nappy new year to you. madame, after the custom of th th prince of th Tillamook ap peared. Taking careful aim, the stealthy pursuer was brought low dead; and Sandy heard th sound of the retreating feet of hi companions. The tragedy brought a council of war, where the Clatsop chief la- vuea ixeaaia to oecome one oi ui people and live with him on the beautiful Clatsop plains. This was agreed, and the Clatsop braves generously helped to carry all the possessions of their new allies to tHVal hAadniii.rtni. on the hanks of the beautiful Necanicum, near . x where It enters tne sea, ana where one of the favorite resort ci ties of th coast. Seaside, now stands. They were a kindred race, so the chang was not unpleasant, and there Is every reason to be lieve that they lived happily and peacefully. Before they left the summer house, as an act of con ciliation, the Clatsops conveyed the body of the young Tillamook brave back to where they left the bear meat and placed It so his friends could find It. No word came that his death was resented. (Continued on page 5) Statesman reporters yesterday asked this. question as they went about town "What do you think of the resubmission plank adopt ed by the republicans?" Jee Walllnxra, route onei "1 don't think It's any good. But aak someone else that question; ev eryone knows what I think". J. It. Payne, 1645 8. Cottage: "I don't thihk that Idea will do. We had that once and it didn't work". By the way, whafa the difference between Oregon's in itiative bill to repeal th bone dry law, and th southern secession act of 1811? B. 8. Martin, attorney: "I don't like the plank at all. If the dem ocrats adopt anch a plank or more radical one, I think there will be a third party, pledged to New Views keep th 18th amendment. Th n f? m ii -iTtv Jis . . From the mantel the Commiasiener lifted a crumpled white object. "Thank, Chung! The mistress of the pent-house seemed to accept her butler's oro-, tund salutation as merely a casual greeting. I wondered if he pattered I around these rooms all day long making heroic speeches like that. I Or whether he was just another I player in a show that Lola Carewe j was staging for what possible purpose? I We were in a small reception haO and the front door of the apart ment had clanged shut, dosing us in. The air was snfungly warm. Later we were to find the whole apartment overheated. Chung took our wraps and waddled to a closet. We were about to follow our host ess down the broad corridor, when the Commissioner said: "Miss Carewe, you are not to be in any room alone at any time. When I cannot be with you. Miss Lox here must attend you." With a martyr's smile, Lola agreed. "Anything else?" she inquired. "I shall wish to make a tour of your apartment, terrace, and roof. I want to see every room. Then I should tike to meet aU the members or your household." Before Lola could reply, a young woman in maid's costume hastened down the corridor. "Mother awake, Eunice?" asked Lola quickly. "She retired to her room hours sgo. The door is closed." "And Christine?" "Still out on her New Tear party, madame." "Awaken my mother, at one. Tell her not to vnfr hnt v. i: are here. They may want to ta Sa. a - ' . ' wi ner. wow, Mr. Colt" aa the maid darted off -we shaU begin your tour of my little home. This door leads out to the terrace." Th apartment formed aa Im mense rectangle, two aides of which opened on the flag-atoned terrace, now deep In alush. Borrowing a pocket torch from on of the detec tives. Thatcher Colt led the way out into th raw and goaty night Th exploring eircl of his electric old parties before prohibition did nothing about it; X d not why they should dislodge it now.' Ward Preecott, photographe: For.Your Bills A RE your bills "piling up" on you, because you Kaven'f enough money in the bank to pay them Are you continuing to buy because of the lure of easy payment, when you already have bought more than you can pay for? ' Do some thinking! " START SAVING REGULARLY NOW " We Welcome ' YOUR Banking Business UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK, SALEM. ORE. Member Federal Reserve System A Stroa Bank, ThewrfhtruBy Mea94 lamp came to rest on the ley rungs of a perpendicular ladder fixed Into the bricks of the nearest wall Still in top hat and evening coat, the Commissioner quickly mounted the slippery ascent and reached the roof. Bent forward against tha wind he personally examined every square foot of the roof. Descending again, he traversed all the area of the terrace; But he found nothing, Indeed he could feel secure for there was not the slightest evidence in the alush of one human footfall, The area above and around the pent-house was empty in the clasp of the storm. Shivering and wet, we returned inside, leaving a man on the sleety roof and two on the storm-swept terrace. Lola was at the door and led us down the corridor and into the living-room. We found the Imag-roora a place of chaste elegance and angular splendor. The walla and fireplace made a discreet background for the furniture which, se Vincent Row land revealed, had been specially designed by Lola herself. Th four walla of that large chamber wen covered with a heavy linen oi natural hue, a light ecru color, th dull uneven weave of which seemed to smother the lamp light in a warm embrace. Nun's veiling drap ed the windows, a little deepei than the color of the walls, ana matching the upholstery of the chairs and couch. The velvet carpel of raisin brown was also without a sheen, se that th covering of the furniture, walla, and floor aU held and subdued th illumination, There was an esthetic honesty everywhert apparent, ta the square tinea of on finished wood, waxed to give a mel- low appearance of age. A real fir burned oa the brick floor of th fireplace. Standing by th fireplace te warm himself, Colt was about to tight a cigarette, but suddenly he dropped the still lighted match into the fire. Then from the mantel the Commissioner lifted a crumpled white object in his hand. it; I prefer the plank adopted t the minority report. Dr. Kenneth J. Waters,' den tist: "It's about time they did something about ft. m r