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pTYTHIRD YEAR. NO. 59.
SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1920.
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ESERAVATION IS 1
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Y NAVAL DELAY
K DECLARES
! Faiare to Place Nations Sea
j Fighters at Allied Disposal
Promptly Cost Lives and
Money Admiral bays .
Washington, ar- ar Admiral
Sirai today told the senate committee
inrestiisatlng the navy s conduct of
the war that the failure of the navy
department to act promptly on recom
mendatlons and to place the coun
try's entire naval resources at the
disposal of the allies within six
months after the United States en
tered the war, prolonged the struggle
tor at least four months. He added
that it also unnecessarily jeopardized"
the outcome.
Declaring that 3000 lives were lost
nd 1100,000,000 spent every day of
the war, the admiral said the con
clusions from his statement were ob
vious.
Admiral Sims said his criticisms
were directed at the navy's work in
1917 and "had nothing to do with the
magnificent way the navy functioned
in 1918 after It really got into the
war." - '
Navy Not Prepared
The navy, he said, was not proper
ly prepared In April 1917. Ha denied
that his statements constituted "an
attack" on any one and characterized
as "ridiculous" statements that he
was attacking civilian control of the
navy department which, he said, was
essential. . -
"I am at the end of my career and
have nothing to gain and all to lose,1
aid Admiral Sims.
He wished to be set right In the
eyes or the country and to refuse
widespread criticisms that he was
throwing mud at the navy," Admir
al. Sims declared. He said he raised
no Question of the efficiency of the
navy a participation in the war, view
ed In its entirety and without regard
to the tima. element and was unable
to adequately express his admiration
tor the navy's performance in the
war "insofar as. the machinery that
controlled it permitted."
Declaring he had raised questions
about the efficiency of the navy sole
ly because he had felt It his duty to
point out errors, the admiral said he
had been "much embarrassed by im
plications of insubordination an im
propriety." , .
He . also vigorously attacked what
he characteriztd as "efforts to convict
me of divided allegiance" and of be
ing "pro-British" saying that, he hap
pened to "be born in Canada because
i mother went there on a visit.
"If they didn't want a-mnn who
Pre-Brltish and - pro-French to
in the councils of the allies why
, ' thfy 'nd a pro-German with
trunk full of bombs?" asked the
admiral,
Admiral Sims said he repeatedly
asked the department to relitve him
" he had lost its confidence.
"nen the admiral soniluded read
a statement the' hnmmirto tv
"sed until tomorrow without cross
OUPsf ,
iZl , 8 mm- Ula statement set
"""i in detail Ws criticisms of the
navy
oepartment's method of con
ductini
8" its participation In the war.
Federation To
Meet In Gervais
A volume of unfinished busine,,,
. me plans of stand:, nil 'In a- ttnrn.
HV 'w" CUnty' WU1 te taket UD at
oiJi. . lon'ht in Gervais at
ml,, ' 5.tlle Marln County Car
r af;'atlon- The question of
of imi,. on one or wo varieties
and I! much tavor at hat time.
in L !,fKaU0n t0 80unu e HItue
Thev Jumui se!ns of the county,
(i B i , ,rer,0rt at thl3 meeting. Prof.
U Usui "P",f a A- C" ta'k on
iJhei'nT fM,ion. composed or
T. E t n P "' W- C- Franklin and
')ars, ,urnakey- accompanied by:
aitenc !eaSue. an others, will
When Jill Advertisers
va D.eman1 their money's worth, all publications will pro
ae circulation reports verified bv the Audit Bureau of
provide circulation reports verified by the Audit Bureau of
Circulations. '
win ' n0ne of tlie mysteries of the advertising world that
n' ?.81! manufacturers demand verification of weight and
ariv ll ?n the material purchased, some of them still buy
uvertising space without knowing what thew are paying
of tKUcl1 avertisers, however, are now exceptional. Most
fL , demand verified A, B. C. circulation statements be
IOfe placing contracts. . ,
In the case of The Capital Journal the demand is im
mediately met. The Capital Journal is ft member of the
Mit Bureau of Circulations.
West-Virginia Senators
Racing For Charleston '
To Break Vote Deadlock
Charleston, W. Va., Mar. I. Sena
tor A. R. Montgomery, . listed a n
anti-suffragist, arrived in Charleston
today, and it was announced by oppo
nents of the Anthony amendment he
would break the deadlock in the sen
ate this afternoon and allow that body
to adjourn before Senator Bloch, the
suffragist, who is hastening here from
California, could arrive to vote for
ratification. . . : .
Lmcago. iar. Senator Bloch. the
suffragist, who is hastening to Charles-
ion, w. va., in an attempt to break
tne deadlock in the senate on th An
thony amendment, will leave Chicago
ai noon on a special train for Cincin
natl. He expects to arrive at Cincin
nati at e o clock.
(jnarieston, W. Va., Mar. 9. Sena
.-4 tor A. R. Montgomery some time afrn
sold his West Virginia holdings and
moved to Illinois. He never resigned
from the senate, however. Suffragists
aeciarea tney would oppose his vote
on the ground that he is no longer a
resiaent or the state.
- It was said at the state house that
anti-suffragists leaders had planned to
have Senator Montgomery take his
seat m tne senate when that body con
venes tms afternoon and then force
consideration of a motion for final ad
journment. Senator Montuomfirv. thov
aeciarea, would vote with them i
that when Senator Bloch arrived early
tomorrow the senate would not be in
session, and the resolution to indorse
tne amendment would have heen rt.
mated. , ...
MI HERS TO
WE FINDINGS
UNLESS FAVORABLE
inflianapolls, Irid., Mar. 9. The
United Mine Workers will refuse to
accept the finding of tha bituminous
coal commission unless a substantial
increase in wages and improved work
ing conditions are provided, it was in
ierrea in a statement Issued today
rrom Headquarters of the organization
iiiumia oi me mine workers were
absent from the city and those in
charge of the office refused to com
ment on the statement.
Unless a settlement of the controversy
is made on such a basis, the statement
says, the miners will not feel "that full
justice has been done them." The bl
tuminous coal commission was an
pointed by President Wilson to work
out a-auitable wage scale for the min
er and report on any plans for im
proving living conditions, after the
rike of miners had ended.
"There has been a steady increase in
the cost of living since the first of the
year," reads the statement, "in spite of
the fact that the government repre
sented to labor last ummer that living
costs would be reduced and that the
government would see to it that this
was done. Further promises of reduc
tions in the cost of living would fall
on deaf ears, as far as the coal miners
are concerned, because they have had
their experience with such "promises In
the past, all of which have gone umw-
filled.".. .
Governor Edwards
Accepts Off er To
Join Camel Order
Milwaukee, Wis., Mar. 9. Governor
Edwards of New Jersey today advised
the headquarters of the Order of Cam
els here of his acceptance of an invita
tion to participate In the organization
banquet of the order In New York,
March 30. More than 2500 men are
expected to attend. Other speakers
will discuss the principles of the order
and announce its plans in the forth
coming fight for personal liberty and
the repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment on' prohibition. In his letter oi
acceptance Governor Edwards de
clared It was hielntention to carry the
battle to he democratic national con
vention.
IT PAYS, ETC.
New York, Mar. 9 An order
on the Bank of Montreal en
titling bearer to fl, 00,000 in
railroad bonds was picked up
in the street in the financial
district yesterday by; Harry
Hahn, a 17 year old clerk.
Noting the brokerage firm
signature on the order the
youth delivered the paper at
Its office. A reward of 2 was
given to him with the advice
"that he was an honest lad and
probably would make his way
in the world."
PROBE BY CORONER
Of DOUBLE MURDER
SHOWS DOUBLE UFE
Chicago, Mar. 9. Some of the dv
tails of the dual life Clifford M. Bley.
er, president of an advertising agency
which bears his name, were bared to
day by a murder and suicide, or dou
ble murder, according to facts brought
before the county coroner. . Late last
night, in an apartment in a fashionable
neighborhood, the bodies of Bleyer and
Mrs. Ruth Randall were found dead
in bed. Mrs. Bleyer was at her home
awaiting word from friends who were
searching for her husband who had
been missing since Saturday night.
Mrs. Randal, a vivaciously pretty
woman 27 years old was divorced from
her soldier husband, Norman Brown
Randall, and had been employed as an
uuverumng wruer. excerpts from a
diary winch was found in the apart-.
ment disclosed the fact that she and
Bleyer had been intimately associated
for at least a year.
From the position in which the hoa-
ies were lying? when the police, with
some of Bleyer's friends, burst into the
apartment, a coroner's Jury decided
that Mrs. Randall shot Blej-er as he
was sleeping beside her and then turn
ed tne weapon ra cheap , revolver
upon herself. Tending to strengthen
their opinion, there was found a poem
in the - woman's handwriting, some
what clever as to meter and rhyme,
but almost maudlin In sentiment,
which foretold the dramatio conclu
sion of the two lives.
District Freight
Office Shifted;
Salem Losing Out
Salem will
no loneer be the head-
quarters for the Southern Pacific
dis
trlct freight agent under a ruling Just
issued by the company, which effects
the removal of Hejiry D. Morse, dis
trict freight agent, from this city to
Eugene. Mr. Morse left Salem for
his new headquarters Monday night.
The removal of the offices of the
district freight agent from this city
and the re-establlshment of district
passenger agent at Eugene from
Junction City, is done for the purpose
the opinion of local railroad men,
of centralizing these Important offi
ces in the state. The proximity of
Salem to Portland is held detrimental
to the conduct of these offices when
both can be combined at a central
point like Eugene.
While in this city Mr. Morse took
an active part in civic events and was
member of the Salem Commercial!
club. He ha many friends here. ' He
resided in the Oregon building.
Sale Of Federal
Freight Steamers
Announced Today
Washington, Mar. 9. Sale of seven
freighters of about 3000 tons each to
foreign corporations was announcea
today by the shipping board. The ves
sels brought $208 a deadweight ton.
Four, the Lake Forest, Lake Capens,
Lake Clear and Lake Port, went to trm
Lloyd Royal Beige and three, the Lake
Felicity, Lake Charles and Lake
Duane, went to
the Societe Maritime
Francal.
The board also announced the sale
of the Lake Festus, 3000 tons to the
International Maritime company at
New York at $200 a deadweight ton.
REDS TAKE RAILWAYS
j Warsaw, Mar. 9. Polish force at
: tacked bloshevik troops In the vicinity
I of Mozir and Kolewovltz, southeast ofijii
j Minsk Sunday morning and captured iJIe said that he paid $24 for the three
these two important railway Junctions: quart. He had not been drinking It
: and much war material. One thou--although he claimed he bought ii for
isand red soldier and many officer hi own use.
i were taken prinoner. j ,
; - I White rabbit skin roe from 5
i Horses are bringing 20.000 marks cent to 80 cent In the St. Louis fur
I in part of Germany, I
HOSPITAL DRIVE
MEETS GDIEROUS
RESPONSE SO FAR
Large Sulscrip&ss from Gile
Company aad teas: Bishop
to Fund Swell Total; Suc
cess Beaeyed Assured
Encouraging; reports from canvass
ing committee, and the welcome atti
tude of persons in the downtown dlS'
trict who have been solicited, assures
uccess to the Salem Generaf Hospital
campaign for $100,000, it was an
nounced at the campaign headquarters
in the Commercial club Tuesday noon.
It was expected that J20.000 or more,
would be taken by committees work
ing Tuesday, and if such support
would be met for the next three dn,
it was said, the goat would be reached.
Hard working committees who Mon
day covered much of the business dis
trict report late at night at headquar
ters with $28,000. Much opposition and
inclination to distruct the movemee
as well as generous encouragement
and support was encountered on every
hand, they said.
Large Subscriptions In.
The largest subscription taken thus
far was from H. -S. Gile, of the H. S.
Gile & company," whose letter an
nouncing his willingness to subscribe
$3000 was received at headquarters
Tuesday. Another generous donation,
coming In replyto a wire from Willum,
McGllchrlst, chairman of the cam
paign, that the fund was being taken,
was received in the form of the follow
ing letter Tuesday from Chas. P. Bish
op, now at Los Angeles. The letter
reads: ,
"My dear Billie: Telegram received;
sounds good. I am anxious to see a
hospital in Salem that we will be
proud of. Put me down for $1000.
Yours, Chas. P. Bishop."
From $500to $600 may be given by
the members of the electrical union
here, with whom Mr. McGilchrist and
Walter Denton, of the publicity com
mittee, met Monday- evening. The
electricians voiced whole-hearted sup
port to the campaign, and another
conference will be held with them to
night when the amount they, will be
able to donate is expected to be an
nounced. Teams Working Hard.
Every captain was out with his men
Tuesday, enthusiastic in their task of
panning the public spirited atid merci
ful in the city. Mrs. G. C. Bellinger,
chairman of the women's committee,
was recruiting her campaigners Tues-;
day morning preparatory to aiding in
the gigantic battle for funds.
"We're absolutely sure of going over
with this," i. F. Hutchason, colonel of
one of the teams, declared Tuesday.
"There is no doubt that we will if ev
ery one will contirbute to the extent of
j their ability."
1 Campaign leaders met with mem-
berg of the committee of theTri-coun-
Medlcal society Monday night and
received assurance that at least $8400
would b8 lven by Physicians in and
I near Salem. Further 1 solicitation
among the doctors will be made in an
effort t0 Bwe11 thla amount.
Revenue Officer
Here On Income
Tax Aid Detail
Monday, March 15, I the last day
of grace in which to make the return
of government Income taxes, and for
the purpose of assisting the public
In any way possible. John J. Collins,
deputy collector of Interna revenue,
ha established himself In offices in
the second floor of the post office
building and will be stationed there
until the tim expire.
.Mr. Collins was to have an assist
ant, Tut owing to the Illness of Mr.
jCayot he Is .working single handed.
I He will, therefore, not be in a posi
tion to make ont any one's return,
j but will be pleased to render any pos
Hi hi assistance to those seeking ad
vice regarding the requirements of
the law. Information will be gladly i
glven. Mr. Collins said Tuesday, and
blanks may be obtained from him by
those who have not previously up-
plied themselves.
Man With Liquor.
Is Arrested Here
.
Seen by Officer Lee Morelock step-
iping (rom the Oregon Electric train
at the depot here at 9:45 a. m. with
three quart bottle of moonshine li
quor protruding from hi pockets.
George Zook, 23, was arrested and
placed In the city jail under a charge
f bringing liquor into a dry terri
tory. He will probably be takfyi be
fore Police Judge Rac in the after
noon to'pfead.
Zook said that he bought the liquor
Albany, where he claims to reside.
market
PEOPLE WHO
KNEW HOOVER
Friends ay That Hoover
Chops Wood While Par
ty Leaders Invite "Please
Come To Our House."
By W1U Carver
What party does Herbert Hoover
line up with, anyway?" Whenever the
relief man's name is mentioned in
any conversation, this question recurs.
frequently.. "If Hoover comes out for
the democratic party, I'm through
with him," was the statement made
recently by a stalwart republican of
Salem. "Though," he added, . "there
is no doubt but that he is one of the
really big me nof the present day."
On the other hand, partisan feel
ing is just aa strong on the Bourbon
side of the fence. One avowed demo
crat, who is just as prominent and as
stalwart as the aforementioned re
publican, expressed himself In this
style, "now, Bert's a democrat, that's
all there is to it. He wouldn't be the
man he is If he JJd not believe In
democratic principles."
And so the battle rages. According
to many of Bert's followers, the effi
ciency, Justice and broad mindedness
shown by Hoover during his execu
tion of the duties and responsibilities
arising from relief administration
work are not to be claimed for him
as personal qualities; but only as
necessary virtues acquired by some
particular party alignment.
The following story is submitted by
Mrs. W. B. Burns, who with her hus
band recently canieto "Salem a rep
resentative of the CMC trucks, and
who have established their home in
this city. Perhaps this story will
throw light upon the mystery , of
Hoover's political affiliations. - -. .
Mrs. Burns says: "I had not met
Hoover awhile In Stanford, but I
knew people that kne whim. I enter
ed college the fall after Herbert Hoov
er had graduated and many of my
acquaintances were his personal
friends.
There was one story that college
friends were laughing over, that tra
dition said was his favorite tale. I
have thought of it many times since
Hoover has refused so positively to
allow the democrats or the republi
can to annex him to their respect
ive parUes. The story runs thus:
"There had been company at din
ner In the family of one of the old
California republican office holders
one of the 'dyed iu the wool re
publican' type. The conversation had
turned on some rascality that had
been attempted by a group of San
Francisco politicians, and the matter
was discussed quite thoroughly.
"The next morning the hostess
heard her two small sons talking over
the matter. Finally the older one
spoke up triumphantly, 'Well, any
way our mayor isn't a thief.'
"The younger, aged six, looked up
In amazement Then ' he shook his
head solemnly. 'No, James,' he said,
'no, he isn't a thief,' and then he
added in a low, almost awe struck
tone, 'but, he' a he' a-a democrat'
"And," Mrs. Burn concludes,
"Perhaps It was this youngster' apt
delineation of the political game may
have had it influence in causing him
to work straight ahead, regardless."
Humor Rode High
Seas With Death,
Sea Officer Says
Grim humor stalked the high netis,
while white caps rolled mountilii high
and death rode aboard submai Ini x be
neath the Inky, black swells, avoid
ing to Commander J. H. Blauklturn,
who told of hi experience a com
mander of the U. 8. transport LovJa
thian during the war. In a talk at the
business men' luncheon Monday noon.
On one of the trip the javlcthan
made across the Atlantic, 7000 negroes
were aboard. About mldoceaii Father
Neptune axed exceedingly wtut'iy,
giant ships being tossed, anout I'.lte
small chips a they rade over hi h-'nv-lng
bosom. '
At about two o'clock In the ;n'irnlit(
one night Commander Blackfc.irn ;ill
In. w at walking down one of the lr r.
tjp wor'd he saw a man knowing at
the railing. Through the dark.w his
uncertain sight discerned the ujtlirted
hands, as in supplication. The Oon
mander walked nearer and listened.
"Great, good Lord", It was one of
the negro doughboy. "I'se not 'frald
to go over there Into France. Ain't
even seared to go over the top and
into them there trenches. I kin even j
eat them bullets, but, please Lord
make this here ocean come to atten-
shun."
The Leviathan carried the captain of
the Uestroyer Vernon, that had been
(torpedoed by a Hun submarine, to New
York from Liverpool. The captain told
of a colored chef In the galley of the
Vernon at the time she u bit.
"Sambo," he asked the negro, "What
happened In "here when the shot
shot struck V :
"Well, sah," the cook had replied,
"them there pans and kettle and
spoons all jus" went plumb up to the
celling!"
"What happened when the came
down?"
"Good Lord. Cap'n," he aid, "I was
n't here When they come down."
Thousand of bird die during" the:
migration season every year, because!
of the lure of the torch on the Statuei
iof Liberty In New York harbor. I
REPUBLICAII LEADERS ASSBIT TO
DisPAiciiM'i to;;;;cio;i tciw
President's Declaration That All Qualifica
tions Are "Virtual Nullifications" Of
Pacty In Letter To Hitchcock Gives Nciv
Angle To Ratification Fight.
Washington, March 9. A modified draft of the republican
article ten reservation to the peaace treaty is understood to have
been assented to today by a number of republican leaders working
with the democrats for a ratification compromise.
The new reservation was said to fol-
low In general the outline of the orig
inal republican proposal adopted last
November, but to contain a number of
changes in wording agreed to at the
suggestion of democrats. ,
Republican senator seemed confi
dent that the new reservation would
have the approval of Senator Lodge.
It was understood, however, that the
democratic leader, Senator Hitchcock,
had not assenied to it,
Democratic senators were alow In
promising their support, while they
weighed the meaning of the letter
written to Senator Hitchcock yesterday
by President Wilson, reiterating his
opposition to any reservation which
would impair "the full force" of arti
cle 10.
Washington, Mar. 9. ? President
Wilson's letter to Senator Hltchcocs
outlining anew his stand on reserva
tion to the peace treaty, gave a new
angle today to the ratification fight in
the senate, where debate has been lim
ited by unanimous consent in an effort
to hurry a decision.
Although the president did not say
what reservations he would accept or
reject, he declared that almost all the
qualifications suggested were "In af
fect virtual nullification" of the pact.
To weaken article 10 of the league
of nations covenant, he said, would be
to cut the "very heart" from it
Especial interest was evidenced In
that part of the letter dealing with
militaristic ambitions of other great
power. The president declared that
"Imperialistic policies were by no
means dead In the counsels of the na
tions whom we most trust." Without
article 10, he said, there could be no
certainty of renunciation of plan for
territorial aggrandisement at the ex
pense of weaker peoples. The presi
dent mentioned specifically in this
connection that Great Britain and
Japan before the war had begun to
find mary interests In common in the
Pacific. '
Washington, Mur. 9. President Wil
son restated for democratic senators
late Friday his opposition to any peace
treaty reservations which would weak
en the full force of articls ten of ma
terially Impair provisions of the league
covenant.
The letter wa written in response to
a request that he confer with Senator
Simmons of North Carolina, In chaig
of the democratic ide of the senate
In current negotiation for a compro
mise follows:
Letter lolIltrlii'iMk.
"My dear Senator Hitchcock: -I un
derstand one or two of your colleagues
do me the honor of desiring to know
what my views are with reference to
article ten of the league of nations and
the effect upon the league of the adop
tion of certain proposed reservation
to that article. I welcome the oppor
tunity to throw any light I can upon
a subject whicn ha become so singu
larly beclouded by misapprehension
and misinterpretation of every kind.
"There Is no escaping the moral
obligation which are expressed in pos
itive terms in this article of the cove
nant. ."We won a moral victory over Ger
many far greater even than the mili
tary victory won on the field of bat
tle because the opinion of the world
swung to our support and the support
of the nation associated with u in
the great struggle. It did o because
of our common profession and promise
that we meant to establish 'an organ-
Jzation of peace whleh should make It
certain that the combined power of
free nation would cheok every Inva
Ion of right and erv to make peace
and justice the more secure by afford
ing a definite tribunal of opinion to
which all must submit and by which
j iiiitsriiaiiunai re-aojusiment mat
cannot be amicably agreed upon by the
people directly concerned, shall b
sancuonea.' xnw promise and assur
ance were written into the preliminary
of the armistice and Into the prelim
inaries of the peace itself and consti
tuted ono of the most sacred obliga
tion ever assumed by any nation or
body of nations. It I unthinkable that
America should set the example of Ig
noring tirh a solemn -moral engage
ment. "I feel that I could not look the sol
diers of our gallant armies in the face
and If I did not do everything In my
power to remove every obstacle in the
way of the adoption of this particular
article of the covenant because we
made these pledges to them a well as
to the rest of the world and It waa to
this cause they deemed themselves do
voted In a spirit of crusaders. I should
be forever unfaithful to them if 1 dli
not do my utmost to fulfill the hlgft
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(Continued on Page Six.)
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RATIONAL DECLARE
JAILORS i;i CO
Montesano, Wah., Mar. 9. Loren
Roberts, one of the ten alleged I. YT.
W. on trial here for the murder ot
Warron O. Grimm, Centralla Armistice
day parade victim, for whom a plea of
insanity has been entered, is normally
rational in, the opinion of his two jail
ors, according to their testimony at the
trial today.
J. B, Cooper and Roy Inmon, under
whose observation Robert has been
since his Incarceration in the Gray
Harbor county Jail, testified today In
effect, that the prisoner behaved about
the Bttme as did other prisoners, with
the exception that he was not very;
talkative. When he floes talk, they
said, his conversation la rational, Ilia
appetite has been good in Jail, they
testified. Neither of .the Jailors had
ever heard Roberts speak of Vunder
veer, defense counsel, us being Colonel
Brlce Dlsqut, recdnt head of spruce
production in the northwest. lt-ft-ns
testimony had allud&rt to iii:h a pur-,
ported delusion. ; . 4
Several alienists were present today
to take the stand and testify as to
Roberts' mental condition.
W ar Hero Fears
Only Humble And
Tiny Bumble Bee
Ceasnr, or some other ancient hero,
feared nothing but toothache; Nupo
leon would fight the world If only he
could sleep. Another exponent ot the
principle of Mars was humbled only
by the pitirul cry of a babe.
But here' a modern hnlluninntion
of fright.
Conuuundur 3. II, Biarkburn, I', ii.
N., who is visiting in Niilnm fettrv
nothing but a humble bee. During the
war Commander Blackburn wax in
charge of the largest ship afloat, Iny
after day. nlh'ht after (i.'ulil. he tol
on the bridge of the Leviathan, hi
firm chin, (old, gray eyes, entire at
titude, bespoke defiance of every
death dealing menace beneath, above.
in front, behind wherever the ((oil
of war would direct,
It took only a playful bee, buxzlns
lazily through Its flight over the hllla
east of Liverpool, to stiffen the hair
on Blackburn' head. He nys he I
"scared to death" of a bee.
Jealous Spouses
Burn Barber Shop
Of Woman Barber
Sawtelle, Cal., Mar. 9, Jealoua
wive of men whom she hua been
shaving in her barber shop are re
sponsible; the police said today, for
the destruction by fire last night of
Mrs. Emma Arnott's place of busi
ness here.
Mrs. Arnott's former shop was
burned Christmas eve. f.l.u op in J il
new one. Then she began to get
threatening letters In fonilnlno hand
writing, warning her to quit the bar
berlng liuslnes or take the conse
quences. American Killed
By Mexicari Clerk
Washington, Mar. 9. Ray
mond Corcoran, an American
citizen, was murdered by hi
Mexican clerk Saturday Feb
ruary 28, according to advice
to the tate department today
from the American consul at
Nuevo Laredo,
THIS KOI.DIUt IS-TKOOKKU"
London, Feb. 9. John Farrlngton,
a seaman, who ha been in the army
five years, has been 1 4 times cotirt
martlalled. spent four and a half
year under detention, and wa never
aboard, according to army record
He U now serving (hree ytars (icnit
servitude for theft of postal drufin.