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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1920)
PAGE F0U2 J51 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL THELCAPITAL JOURNAL j AH INDEPENDENT NEWSf Al'EK Published every evening except Sun 4y by The Capital Journal Printing Co lli South Commercial straet. Telephone Circulation an 4 Business Of i ice, tl: Editorial room. 12. GKORGB PUTNAM. E4itor-Publlsher ; IIOFF FAILS TO EXPLAIN. Entered as second claw mall matter t Balem. Oregon. BUBSCRHTION RATES Br carrier 50 cents a month By matt 4. cents a month, II. 85 for three month. tl.ti tor six months, M per year in larion and Polk counties. Elsewhere i a year. By order of V. 8. government, all mall aalweriptions are payable In advance. Advertising representatives W. D. Ward, Tribune Bldg., New York; W. H Btockweli, Peoples tins Bldg, Chicago. sTEHBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES? The Associated Press is eelusivel entitled to the ue for republication of ail news atpaicn"s crcouca i u wi ot otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein 0 regon bservations In a statement issued by State Treasurer Hoff regarding in vestment of state industrial funds under his control in securities whose value are questioned and whose purchase is alleged to have netted undue profits to a bonding house, Mr. Hoff declares that his books are open to anyone and that he welcomes any investiga tion which may be made regarding his conduct of the office. Mr. Hoff asserts that his investments were made so as to se cure an interest return of 5 1-4 per cent, and that a premium was necessary to secure such investments, and that the purchases were made principally from Morris Bros., Inc., because that firm was in position to furnish large amounts of bonds without delay, and that no default has as yet been made in payment of interest and principal, and that he feels no loss is possible to the state. Mr. Hoff, however, offers no explanation of the reason why he purchased bonds from Morris Bros, of municipalities before those bonds had even been voted or authorized, why he did not buy direct from the municipalities, and why he paid a premium to the bond house when the municipality itself sold the boads at a heavy discount. ' Mr. Hoff fails to go into details regarding the Warrenton bond purchase, whereby Moms Bros, made an excess profit oil $24,732 over the regular brokers commission, or the Reedsport deal, whereby Morris Bros, made an excess profit of $14,039 with out the investment of a cent, or in other bond purchases whereby they cleared an excess profit of $27,586 transactions that netted a total profit to the bond house of $56,357 over, and above the cus tomary maximum commission of 2 per cent. If Mr. Hoff is satisfied with the security of the investments, it raises a question of his judgment as an investor. The bonds were purchased at a higher figure than their market value then or now, and the security back of some of the issues, like that of Warrenton, is insufficient to make the bond a gilt-edged invest- l'urtliind. Or., War. 8. Further ef forts yesterday to unravel the mystery Mtrroundlng the disappearance of Er nest test-amps growing out of the dis covery of additional portions of a hu ninn body in a Portland park Satur fl.iy proved unsuccessful. Hector Moiimnl, administrator of the estate of Descamps. declared af ter viewing the arm that it wan Ies- . ....... U,. i1.nllAlt th'lt h knew it from the shape and from the'ment, in the opinion of bankers and investors hair on Ihe forearm. Jn-puty Coroner floetch stated that the pieces found Saturday were un doubtedly portions of the same body, pieces of which were found else where since the disappearance of Deacuinp about three weeks ni:o. Wills TJKilbB If mm 01 A o 1 1 i. BY ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY THE GREAT RACE. And Mr. Turtle and Jimmy Babbit toed the mark. , " , ",ornln8 OI """"i "One, two. thre go!" cried Tommy wun air. uunie, Jimmy naouii t at the creek bright and early. He.F- Ana wh that the' were off- In brought his two brothers with him,' no time at all Jimmy Rabbit had run to see the fun. And he found that so tar that Jlr. Turtle lost Sight of there were others, too, who had him. heard of the sport and had come tol "Just as I expected!" Tommy Fox enjoy it. Frisky Squirrel was there,! said to Jimmy Rabbit They were in and Billy Woodchuck, and Fatty the woods now, and not far from Broad Erook. "There's no need of Astoria. Or., Mar. S. From 750 to 1000 members of the four organiza tions affiliated with the veterans of the Civil war are expected to come to Astoria when the mate encamp ment of the ('.. A. U. is held here In June, is the statement of state of ficers of the G. A. It. At a coiuerene . , , . here June 8. 9, 10 and 11 were named n.ea " exery 1 alm as convention dates flip tentative nrotrtnm include a hlir parade, to be held on the second day of the convention, In which for mr soldiers and sailors of all ware will participate. Mr. Hoff fails to explain why these securities were purchased at prices above their market value for the profit of one firm of bond brokers, or why, when he found the state was being mulcted by these bond profiteers, he continued to deal with a concern em ploying such tactics. The governor is to be commended for ordering a thorough in- vestigation fo the treasurer's office and its investments by the grand jury in compliance with Mr. Hff s request for a probe. TO AVOID HARD TIMES. Eugene. Mar. 8. Experienced fruit men of this part of the valley claim the damage to fruit it not as serious as first estimated. With the warmer wenther of the past week, the discol oration on the bark of many trees Is gradually disappearing,' Riving 'fruit men hope. Those who are not quite so optim istic, hold to the opinion that the real Carnage of the past winter will not t,e known until the sap runs, and even tiien, not until the fruit begliisj to develop. in general, fruit men are of a more cheerful mind than for a time short ly following the freete. It is acknow ledged that loganberries and black berries were seriously damaged, and the crop cut at least 5 'per cint. Hood River, Or. Mar. 8 Older manufacturers declare they must cease operation unless modifications ore nimle In the law that places rcs .onsil)lllty on them, as well as dis tributors when the latter offers for sale beverage that contains more than half of one per cent alcohol. The slump In the cider markat nl ready has "beared" cull apple prices here! While apples were' bringing 115 and $20 per ton last fall, dealers now make a maximum offer of io. Automobile Fees This Year Equal Total For 6 Years Villi only two months so far el.tpsed in lflStl receipts from fees for registra tion In the automobile department of the secretary of state's office so far this year almost equal to the total re ceipts from the same sources for the prcredinw U years. According, to a comparative statement issued hy Sam A. Kojter. deputy secretary of s-tate, re celpts In the automobile registration department for January and Febru ary this year total 514". Ml as against $ l.MKl.t "fi collected for the en tire six years preceding under the old registration fees. The phenomenal ill orenve In fees In this department Is ac counted for by the fact that thlf Is the first year of the new licensing system which Involves material increase In the Individual license fees, ltegistratioiiH for the tux two months this year Include 71.3111 anto- inoldlc as against a total of M.Ilfl for the same period a. .year ago and a total of S3,r.:i; for the year INC. A total of S7i't' automobiles, 4 f 2 motorcycles, 41 denim and 252 chauffeurs were ivg iMered during February nith registra tions fees aggregating $ 0 ft. n sgnlnst total fees collected flvrtnc I'eh ruary, 1M, of only aS,T!C f Doleful predictions of an era of hard times in prospect are Whether we have it or not depends en tirely upon ourselves. We reap what we sow. If we want hard times and create hard times, we will undoubtedly have hard times tbut it is not at all a necessity. We make the conditions, they do not come, they are created. These prophecies of gloom may do good in stirring up people to a sense of their economic responsibility. The government has nothing to do with it that is a delusion festered by politicians to secure office. The government doesn't and cannot miraculously regulate affairs. It is up now, as ever, to the individual to prevent hard times, by increased production and by thrift. -Everyone should work and save to prepare for the future. It is always hard times for the spend-thriftnever hard times for" the industrious and frugal. ' , , ' . - - We are living in the most wasteful and extravagant period in recorded history. Despite high wages and steady employment, the vast majority of mankind continues to spend more than they receive to live from hand to mouth. There is no tendency to thrift, little tendency to toil and if the present waste and spend thrift tendencies are not checked, they will undoubtedly eventual ly precipitate a slump. . ' There is no excuse for hard times or suffering in the United tates. There i3 a market for everything produced and we can not over-produce in a world whose supplies are exhausted and needs all that it can make. We suffer from high prices and other ills because of 'under-production and under-production spells idlrness and luxury. . . . If every man produces for today's necessities and a little more against tomorrow's needs, if everyone works and saves, there cmi bo no hard times. . Rippling Rhymes BT WAL T MASON GREAT TIMES Oh, these are grand and gorgeous times, and every fellow has the dimes! I work four hours and draw more pay than father pulled down for a day, and he was doing things at dawn, and busy till the light was gone. But father, like a lot of dads, somehow arranged to save some sends; he always paid up what he owed, and had a package safely stowed where he could reach it on the day when bleak misfortune came his way. I often wonder how our dads, those provident, hard-workin glads, could, from the meagre wage they drew, save dimes, the way they used to do. Oh, many roubles I have earned, and many roubles I have burned ; I 'ow in more to buy a tire than was my daddy's monthly hire; I wear silk shirts and calfskin shoes, and dodge the tailor with his dues, and when I see the grocer's face I feel that I am a dis grace. And if the panic seers foresee should come along and and on me, I wonder what will happen then, since I have never saved a yen? buch doubts as these swing through my head, some times when I am snug in bed; then chills go up and down my ...!..- 1 J --J -I I I - spine, aim sau anu sieepiess nours are mine. A I hurrying," Tommy remarked. "You can reach the the brook quickly enough. It will be late in the after noon before Mr. Turtle gets this far. 1 1 see you're a little out of breath. 'Why don't you lie down and rest? ' I'd take a nap, if I were you. And i I'll wake you in time for you to win the race." "That's a good idea," Jimmy Rab bit said. "I'll do it!" And he lay down on the ground and went to sleep. Late in the afternoon there were as many people at Broad Brook to see the finish of the race as there had been at the creek in the morning to watch the start. j "I don't see where Jimmy can be" said Frisky Squirrel. "His brothers are both here and they can't run as fast as he can." But no one seemed to know what had become of Jimmy Rabbit "I'm afraid he going to lose his wheel-barrow," Tommy Fox finally said. "If he loses the race, he'll have ,. to give his wheelbarrow to Mr. Tur oon. men mere was oiu v.o tle Just ag he promise(1... And Tommy nu was omj. u i.a.. didn't seem at all sorry at such a a crown gamereo. Ana peruaps io thought. f'""1 "u "I hear some one coming!" Billy ,7. , , Woodchuck cried a little later. He i nope you a lei me navo a imc na(J veiy gharp ea,.g o.. ,uur ..ew meu wii.u u " "And I can see somebody!" Fatty V.UU.CO. no oaiu m inuj coon exclaimed "For, of course, you'll win the race. eves. Ana Mr. rurtie win nave to give you Anfl sure enough! prett g00n th ' . " Pml8ea; , lt t 'all saw Mr. Turtle waddle out of the in alu jimmy. A. ihui was woods and hurrv toward them. an tne answer ne wouiq give Tommy Fox bega tQ dance an(J DUl J.UIIIlalj' f UA OftriliCU BULIBIICU. I Sing". tm going to run along beside you-; ..He's going to win! He's going to " ";',.,':..:;.. w,"! . ne Ba'd-over . ver agam. !'' j . iuu a nan ci v uiuhu uitmn with you, to see the fun when Tommv drpur mat you re going to win tne race. Then Tommy drew a line in the 'A Friend Recommdhded "In sand. "Here's where you start!" he said. x - .st In no time at all Jimmy Rabbit had run so fast that Mr. Turtle lost sight ot him. He had very sharp i Aim it cprminiv r in inntr on ? I wo mni. Air. I was lUSt Whnt lvn Inlni tr. hnnn.. I .. . 41 T- . . . - O""' W URUJCIi. xu.i.o eei mere, rui cvcijuiib riio, Tommy drew mart In fh ternal Baths"-Now Ne?er Troubled most thought I could not get up to my room. I could hardly get out of my clothes' Mr. Otto Drum, 27-Proctor St., Ta- and I dropped on the bed without fur- coma, writes Tyrell's Hygienic Insta- ther preparation than donning my tute of New York, as follows: gown without braiding my hair or "For a number of years I suffered wiping the powder from my face with with gas on the stomach and after coin cream or doing any of the little using most every kind of medicine, a uuubs wmcn me moaern woman reels inena or mine convinced me that the are essential in keeping her personal only way I could be cured would be appearance up to the mark. to use the 'J. B. L. Cascade' outfit I could hear Helen 'in her room, according to directions, I used One for humming about her preparations for about three weeks and now I have bed. I heard a knock on her door arid been a boy evidently delivered somethlngever been troubled with 'gas. This x a iou urea to oe even curious, was five years ago." buthe almost at once tapped, on my The "J. B. L. Cascade" cleanses the "Are you asleep?" she asked. "May tlT UZ 't.TZ I come in one moment?" uy keps it-always free of poisonous "Come along, dear." I T' A ... . Gn-at Happiness Shoxm. ' .JP ,te8tlf3f ,cot'Pation, It seemed to me as she came toward lnaigtLstio"' stomach troubles, bilious me, that I had never seen a face that ?La.cl,e" " V""16 many "er expressed such radiant happiness. S.'f0, e,,,Which they aU8e are Katnerlne, I believe I am the hap- 7. , ' I'reveniea Dy thin Mnrunn Daniel J. Fry wholesale drusist and imanuractunng pharmacist in Salem plest woman in all the world!" she exclaimed. "What, with Rnhhv nurav? "He's not away, dear. Though miles L ,vl" "e glaa 10 snow y the 'J. are between ua, we are absolutelv to- u l-asprte, explain its simple op- gether! Read this!" and she thrust a era,ion and tt'i' K've you, free on re pnge'of letter paper into my hand, t)Uest' an '"tersting little book by Dr. and I read: iChas. A. Tyrell of New Tark. a noted Into the Land of Lonesomeness "specialist on internal bathing for 25 I must go every day, years in that city. Clip this out as a Ana drink of the waters of bitterness,' reminaer to ask for the boklet at near the brook. "As soon as he cros ses this line, he'll win the race!" he shouted. The two Rabbit boys stepped across the line and waited. "Tour brother hi Just as good as beaten," Tommy Fox told them. You see, he had never been near Jimmy Rabbit to wake him, as he had agreed. Of course, he had never in tended to wake him. Then Sir. Turtle cross the fine. "You've won!" Tommy exclaimed. And he was so pleased that he gave Mr. Turtle a good, hard slap on the back. "Ouch!" Tommy said. There was a look of pain on his face. He had forgotten that Mr. Turtle had such a hard back. "Who's won?" one of the Rabbit brothers asked. "Why, Mr. Turtle!" said Tommy Fox. "That", said the Rabbit boy. "that Is just where you are mistaken-, sir. Jimmy Rabbit has won the race for I am Jimmy Rabbit." For a moment there was silence And then a great shout went up. For they all saw that jt was Jiminy Rab bit himself, dressed like one of his brothers. But Tommy Fox did not shout at all. He was very angry. "There's been some trick played on us," he said.- "Where's my sled, Mr. Turtle?" Jimmy Rabbit asked. He turned around. But Mr. Turtle had vanished. He had jumped Into the brook and swum away. So Jimmy Rabbit did not get the sled after all. But he was so pleased over the way he had outwitted Tom my Fox that he didn't eare very much. And all his- friends said that he was not only a fast runner, butj a very clever, fellow as well. Lcalse Erff s eaa be obtain. .? Tv""!!! of air up-to-dau! th Wi atora.1 This " &$Z' hundred thou""''"- 5 enee to fac. iwiia. tr.-T, tifler. aTth .iV"'1 tic over It a &n Ji?st nCt read her laV ft Ph-xlon soon V0 ."gj , ttTSjl In the meantlm, ,,t dI? j!L' ' you will b9 d fT . toS; soon hare a comii,, .. - jJ&a 1 J. Fry and J, c, Sure Relief 47 iZ-Ufi Kotwatw I 1 Sure Relief ! 'FOR INDIGESTiS r Another Sleepless Night? It's been a busy and fretful day. Brain f agged.nerves frayed and body exhausted conscious that tomorrow is fraught with new triala and tribulations, he realizes the imperative need of a refreshing nigflb s rest, i et, ne nesitaies ana areaas Wfoti bed lest be roll end toss throughout the night. Do you .xperience the horrors of ntfrntmtre and imonofcl Am you troubled with wakeful, resttemnigbti? Downs up in the morning refiling more tint! than when poo weal bed. beuaua. your reat ia eo disturbed and brokeDl Hho, Uf mm The Great General Tonic MA The hour of bed-time will aoon low its (emn ami rooml bearin to Beek your couch with plenumble anticifiaoniai nixht free from diaturbaneea. 'LVKO" will Un youviilk aweet, sound and peaceful alumher and bring yon "" to breajkfaat table in the morning in goua apiriu ana in wnmc u were a boy. vSlf'lHI-ll e- V-tiy-. tIVN'?P t r.w. JV n 'i i e I ' LYKO U toM In oriflnal mk onlpe lilt picture abov.. RofuM kit tubwUtutM. trim, keen for the day's ftctlritwa; rested au4 refreshed i body and mind, and with appotito unequaled eince ygu were a boy. "LYKO" is a splendid sen rrnl tonic: a relishable aDDe- iiseranaanexceueniBnmuiani -tippr'' jy; iictdi uiviii miu anjnutaii orhaustton; builds up the nerves; strengthens the mus cles; corrects di(?Mtive aisor deraand rehabilitates irenerally the weak, irritable and worn out. Ask your druftfnit for bott e today and get tia or wcs Wta',JKV-, sleepless nighU. jfilR- aS'. oam nuinmnni blKV 1111.11 Villi, W, ; I ; For Sale by all Druggists. Always in Stock at Perry's Drug Stow. M.r-v hi IP 1... t.'i'I LOVE and MARRIED UFH -use iioiea aumor c Idah MSGlone Gibson IIKIiRN'H l t'riM.:so. "nut II is one thine to make TiM- though I think that Bobby would have done the same, had I been here llitionH ami another Hum to keen alone. I do not think Bobhv and I them. Tlie foci of those soft whlte'nnnbi n. i n h.nc if . trust each other perfectly. But we both think we have Riven Up too much For you are far away. High walls has this Land of Lone someness, They shut out every ray Of the golden light of Joyousness, When you are far away! Drear are the streets of Lonesome ness, I tread them with dismay, Seeking a hit of happiness, , When you are far away! If thoughts should wing from Lone someness, To rest with you today, They would droop bacli In wearlpess For you are still away! Come back to this Land of Lonesome ness, And change its night to day For I grope here midst hopelessness, When you are far away! I read the last lines through a mlat of tears and handed it back without a word. (Tomorrow Helen Hears My Story) blossoms at my belt was like a knife stab in the center of my palm, a palm wherein John had placed his caress ing lips before we were married. for our love to let doubt reep in and Mix Fawn J.ijJneut.' wW l-er-n cmv.iain' for ctiiiset. lifts ravened as he couldn't stand th' cigireUe xiuoke. What's t-come o' th' f.-lSr thst vifA V chew a Qm!! reo:htilck ,UU ft bubble on th' end? Oh. I wanted him! I wanted him to: ruin it. Come on with me to the writ send me telegrams and nhile flowers 'ing room, Katherine, and I'll send a It almost seemed to me that if he! note to .Mr. Jameson and tell him we would do these things I would be con-! will go some other night. Then I'll go tent perfectly content nnd have no upstairs with you." otiior thought, 'no other feeling, no1 We met Jlr. Jameson In the corrl- olher ambition than Just -to belong to dor, and ha .tried to persuade u to him! I change our minds, hut I think mv All at once I decided that I could: white face showed htm that our ex not mingle wigh Ihe cay dancers at 'cuses were sincere, especially a Helen the hotel. I had told hhn that I had been oulte 111. "I am going upstairs. Helen, t am He didn't even ask Helen to go awfnlly tired and nin afraid I have alone with him. and I thought it was overestimated my strength today." I very nice of htm not to do so. Al- sald to Helen. ' It will be impossible though he was visibly disappointed, for me to go with you." he had the chivalry to say, "Remem- 'I think you are riKht. Katherine,"; ber, I nm always at your service. I she said, "and of course I would not 'shall probably be her a month Ion go without you. My whole little world ger." ; would turn upside down if I were to' Torn by Extremes. be seen at a restaurant with some) I wonder If other women are so man other than my husband now. and, torn by udden physical extremes? Up she smiled the little ntnlle that xeem- to the moment when I had exclaimed ed a part of Helen these days. it" Helen that it wouldn't be possible 'Tiut Mr. Jameson slid Pobby told for me to go, I was feeling perfectly him to take care of us." jwell. Immediately after I had voiced Trust Km-h Oilier Perfectly. liny iudisiwsltion. the lassitude which " 'Ot us', I'Ut not me, my dear, nl- came over me was so great that I al- Salem Chosen For D.A.R. Convention The atate convention of the I '.ugh. ters of the American ltevolutio:i will be held In Salem next March, it was learned Sunday from the local dele gate who attended the convention In Albany Friday and Saturday. Miss Edith Benedict of Salem was re-elected tate secretary of the organ isation, at the official luncheon Satnr-S day. Mrs. Isaac I.ee Patterson, nat. lonal vice-president, and Mrs. Seymour Jones, regent of Chemeketa chapter, responded to toasts. I your first oportunity. tAdv) V- oweet fleas ' raise ilvmjoancSil Not only the lovely "Spenceri", but "idles, other "Grand Prize" varieties. Ninth, too, that bloom ia climates too "di M!Ti fot 0,dinary we PM. Blended by the most successful sweet f " Amerka-G C Morse &U. Morse ssweet peas sellfrom 10c packet upward, according to variety. At f loeeu, goiiata, diu sad tu"We , c.. wKce. C C MORSE & CO. Ow.r.r. of WtU: L.r sd F.nn, i25M.ark.tSt San Fr.aci.co a m sr w ' A ale Before that little sldn eruption becomes serious ap$ T". Vn in .a,,... ..... .f .... ... .wut -.ascs ot eczema. or other like skin trouble, Resinol Ointment, aided by Resinol Soap usually brings quick relief and in a reasonable time, clears away the w.uicieiy. now much more, then, can this simple inp- give treatment De renta upw pel skin troubles in their m" stages. It is a standard menr, prescribed (of years. V wait try it today. SMbit How About Your Catarrh? Do You Want Real Relief? The a Threw Awy Yor Sprays and Other Makeshift Treat Bteni . 'Why T Simply boause you have overlooked the eaut of oatarrh, nd all of your treatment has been misdirected. Ram or: the eaaM of the clogged-np aeeumolationi that choke up your air paiaagee, nd they will naturally disappear for Kod. But no matter how many caappllcatioM you use to tem- porarlly clear them away, they will promDtlv n-antwai- until eaaae is removed. S. B. 8. jt an antidote to the mlT Hofii of tiny Catarrh germ wi& whfch your Wood is Infested. A thorough coarse of this remedy wia eleanse and purify your blood, and remove the disease germs wh;eh range Catarrh. V " medical advice writs to Chief Medical Adviser, 101 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga, , Overmire Steel Construction Company We have In stock tor Inimedlate Shipment I-TtKAMR, from 1 to S4 inches, op to 60 foot k-nglhs. rH4Kr.i f . ... nn M an foot lengtns. ANGLES, 2x2 Indies to 8x8 inches, up to 80 foot k-nK ANGLES, 2x2i inches to 7x8 H Inches, op to 0 ,L t M v. m. I'liATES, 8 to S4 inchest wide, to o- " ""Trco, ete as TANK, FLANGE STLnd MARINE 5TEFJ. PIAi Manufacturers of Tanks, Boilers. Stacks, Pip. Fabricate iai for .Buildings and Bridges geEG0S East Water Street and Hawthorne Avenue POBLTAN" Fbone East 87Z1 L ADD & BUSH BANKERS . EstaMished 1868 General Banking Business Office Hours from 10 a. m. to 3 p.