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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1920)
PAGE FCTJ3 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL THE CAPITAL JOURNAL AS INDEPENDENT NKWor AMH Published every evening except 8un--4 by The Capital Journal Printing Oo 111 Eouth Commercial (treat Telephones Circulation and Business Oft Ice, (1; Editorial rooms, 11. GEORGE PUTNAM. Editor-Publisher Entered aa second class mall matter M Balem, Oregon. NEUTRALS TAKE A CHANCE BUBSCRIPTION RATES Br carrier BO cents a month By mall casts a month. $1 li for three months. for six months, t per year In larion and Polk counties. Elsewhere If a rear. By order of V. 8. government, all mall nbscriptions are paysDie id aarance. Advertising representatives W. D Ward. Tribune Blua. New York: XV. H tockwell. Peoples Gas Bids. Chicago. EMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES? The Associated press Is eielusiveli entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or aot otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein. Public Forum Grand Rapids, Mich., Mar. E, 1S!0 (Capital Journal, Salem, Or.) Mr. Editor: The news has penetrated Into MirhlRim that at the Way election in Oregon the question of repealing the onti capital punishment law of 1914 is to be 'submitted to the people. This , question has been dlTuseed so exten sively the last fe w years that a pood many facts have conic to light which fdiould be Interesting to everyone. The newspaper editors must know some thing about so ir.nny tliiliKS that it if not sui -prising If they do not make a niK'cial study of each subject it ne conus their duty to discuss. The writer has hud occasion to study this ptuticuliir subject and Is glad to sub mit a few words, to the Oregon read ers, that they may juilire and vole in tellmemly and wisely. Just why do any particular interests in the state want capital' punishment on the books, Who wants it? Isn't it mostly the lawyers and public prosecu tors and certain newspapers? The for mer because defending death penalty cases is remunerative a lucrative business; the second because sending H man to the gallows "constitutes a po litical prestige "Mr. Sharp is a good prosecutor, we'll vote for him ngHln' and the latter because such trials, where life is at stake, makes sensa tional newspaper copy though to the credit of the papers be It said the ma jority value hiiiunn life more than sensatlonallsm-Hdvertlslng. Human nature Is what it is; you ad mit your laws ,do not chatute thnt. Murder Is not confined to any class. Laws are provided to correct abuses. If murder was confined to a-particular class, perhaps the fear of the death penalty would stop murder,. Hut It isn't. Capital punishment has never lessened the number of murders. I can challenge the world on that point. On the other hand, fewer murders have occurred In states having abol ished r lie death penalty. To illusilrate: In Missouri murders decreased In num ber sharply during the two years enp ilal punishment was abolished. (1 have the figures.) In Michigan, where we do not kill by legal process, killing. are few. But when murder tint-, oe our, Justice is swift and sure life im lulHonnieiit at hard labor. It saves the brutalizing effects of legally taking life In cold blood. Capital punishment never reduced crime in Oregon even, why try it again? Oil AH. n. MM5ENN1S. Press liept., A. L. P. I.. C. Five neutral nations have subscribed to the covenant of the League of Nations, without reservations, which must be a great shock to the United States senate. Even South American countries are not hesitant about assuming their share of responsibility in return for benefits secured. Argentina "adheres unreservedly," Paraguay "unreservedly accepts and Chile unites with no reservation save that of passing upon amendments or modifications made by states that have not yet ratified. Spain joins "without reserve" and Persia "adheres unreservedly." 1 Fear for the preservation of the Monroe doctrine, such a bugaboo to the American senate, is not'evident in those nations who are the beneficiaries of that doctrine. As a matter of fact, they have less reason to fear injustice by the league than en croachment by the United States. It is remarkable that none of these nations understand that the league is designed to destroy their independence, interfere , ... 1 i 1 il .. - J 1 in tneir domestic relations, involve mem in lorei&n bis, uu nul lify their constitutions, as alleged in the senate. It is strange that these relatively small nations can take a chance when the United States dares not. ' The president performed his duty in negotiating the peace treaty, which has been ratified by all the governments associat ed with the United States in the war, and by numerous neutrals It is the senate's duty to ratify the treaty or reject it. The senate reservations, as declared by Senator McCormick last week, "are intended to mean one thing to the people of the United States and another to the people of Europe." They are defended as "Americanizing" the treaty In America while in Europe they are interpreted literally, that the United States rec ognizes neither moral nor legal responsibilities for maintaining world peace and 'hence is antagonistic to the purpose ot the League of Nations. The senate dare not reject the treaty outright, lest it arouse a storm of popular protest, so seeks to destroy its spirit by res ervations, and so force upon the president the responsibility pf rejection by pigeon-holing. That has been the game played from the start when Lodge and his 36 republicans signed their round-robin to put the president in a hole. Peace is sacrificed to partisan politics. THE BOND SCANDAL. EIOT-Wlll TALE -x. cj m s u. j7oAuJ THE STRANGE MAX. To the Editor: As a former resi dent ot Salem and n dng owner I have taken unite some Interest In reading of the enforcement ot Salem's radical tlog ordinance. . . Mr. 'Interestcd-ln-Salem's Welfare" spealis of Salem w ith its present dense pupnliuion needing this present dog ordinance. This hands me nude a cheer. As Man Kraticisoo, Oakland l.os Angeles and a fee- other sucli viuages inrongnont tins state hive not yet seen fit to adopt any such stringent nog measure. I -think If a few of the radicals In fair ftilein would read the articles by Aiuert ruyson Terhune in the March th Issue of the Country (lentleman nnd tli article by Hamucl A. Deiicux In the current Issue of the American I think they might become better nc- miHlnte,! with dogs and give them their rreedom In Salem. Come to California with your dog, where they will treat him humano, and all they ask is the payment of IUb nmau tax, EITOKNR R." HOUSTON. At Warrenton, Tuesday, a special election was held to valid ate $250,000 bonds issued last fall, of which $242,000 were pur chased by State Treasurer Hoff at a cost of $263,880 from Morris Bros., who cleaned up $29,000 on thedeat and haa a virtual monopoly on sales to the state treasurer. Only $100,000 of the $250,000 bonds issued were again ratified, the other $150,000, of which the state holds $142,000 being rejected. This places the state treasurer in the position of recovering, if possible, from Morris Bros., the money paid for the bonds, and Morris Bros, must in turn, seek to recover from the City of War renton, which has already spent the money and would have to recover from those, trom wnom tne iana, ior wmcn iw, w paid, if possible. ' - - 'It is questionable whether the state has any recourse and can recover for bonds declared illegally issued. This, of course, is a matter for the courts to decide. It is also questionable whether a subsequent proceeding, like the election at Warrenton, can validate bonds already issued, when the issue was irregular. This also is for the courts to decide and proceedings are pending to declare the entire issue invalid. Tt is declared that the $100,000 for clock bonds, has not yet been paid the City of Warrenton, so the state may be protected on this amount, but not on the $i4i,uuu. At any rate, the state treasurer's bond deals with Morris Bros, have got him into a fine mess, though the state is protect ed from loss up to $350,000 by his bond. Rippling Rhymes BY WAL T MASON THE POPULAR GAME ' CHAPTER XII. A strange man had come to stay at Farmer Green's house. It was Jas per Jay. who brought the news into the woods. "He doesn't seem to work with Farmer Green, or the hired man, either." said Jasper. "When I first saw him he was sitting on the bank of the river, under a great, brown umbrella. But what he was doing, I couldn't make out." : When Jimmy Rabbit heard that. he knew at once that he wouldn't be! able to sleep a wink that night unless he found out exactly what the strange; hf had ... .aa huuuc oo ne went on to paints rivjrs and mountains, and lakes. But down at Farmer Green's, all over the front of the barn. you'U find the most beautiful pictures any one could ask for.- You'll see ladies riding on horses standing up, mind you! And you'll see men Perched one on top of another until they reach the clouds. And animals! There are the oddest looking animals different from anything you ever saw in these woods. "I'm going right down there," Jim my Rabbit said. "I'm very glad to have met you, Mr. Crow. And thank you, very much!" It was not often that Jimmy was so polite. He was almost Vafraidi thnt r Jimmy Rabbit began to think that Crow was plaving some trick on him the strange man had used magic.lBut t was all lust as Mr. Crow had BY ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY how had he managed to get Swift River out of its banks like that? mm Why, he wasn't even wet! And Jimmy turned and ran back home. If he hadn't happened to meet Mr. Crow, probably he would never have known to this day what that man was doing. But Mr. Crow knew right away. said only ten times more wonderful. And Jimmy Rabbit made up his mind, before he came away from Farmer Green's barn, that he wanted to make pictures himself. Mr. Crow had said that the strange man, who made the picture of Swift i nat wasn t really swat Kiver River, was an artist. Well, Jimmy inai you saw in ironi 01 mm. n was intended to begin to be an artist the just something that looked like it. j very next day. And he was so grate Haven't you ever seen a picture?" ful to Mr. Crow for exelainln everv. IMr. Crow asked. thing to him that he decM.rf Jimmy Rabbit had to admit that, would do something specially nice for never had th nle"- I the old gentleman. "Well!" said Mr. CrOW, "I can tell And all at once a haunv though you where you can see better pictures, came into Jimmy's head. He would man mat man can maKe. tie only make a picture of Mr. Crow! Famous Actress Tells How She Uses Derwillo Ta Beautify Her Complexion And then he began to paint. ward Swift River with a skip and a hop. He was always like that. When ever there was a new sight to be seen, Jimmy Rabbit was sure to be among the first to see it. He had no trouble in finding what he was looking for. There on the river bunk was a huge umbrella. Jimmy was sure it was the biggest one in the world. And under the umbrella sat the strange man. In one hand he grasped a queerly shaped board, and a number of sticks, with which he kept dabbing at a-iig, flat thing that stood in front of him. Jimmy Rabbit was puzzled. He stole nearer. And at last he had crept so close that when he stood on hla hind (egs he could see what the man was working at,' To his great surprise, he discovered that Swift River was rushing and tumbling across the big, flat object which was propped upright in front of the Btranger. Jimmy couldn't understand it. Was the man fishing? he wondered. And Oregon Is fared with a shortage of moor, according to W. II. Fitzgerald, reaerai director of employment for Oregon who was here Tbursdiy in coiuereuce wan, l;. 11. Gram, stale moor commissioner. Already the Idiortage of labor is being felt In many lines and the situation can be expected to become acute as the spring nnd summer work opens up, Fitzgerald states. FufAT; 47i WO i m to me. It isn't a -question of who would De tne better hesband; it Is the fact that John is my husband that counts" "Of course, of course," he acaules- ced. "But you can see how hard it is for me to stand by while an unappre ciative man neglects and abuses you" No Right to Criticize "Charles, I will not have you talk to me this way. You have no right to criticize my husband." "No, but whert a woman gets to the point where she will tamely listen to criticism of her husband from any body she has reached a point where separation will be easy, a point where sne neuner no longer. loves nr spects him." now no yoillthow so much about husbands and wives and married life?" I asked, , (Tomorrow A '--Bit of Philosophy) Iimmmmmmmmmimmmmm'Amwmmt'mmmmmmmmmMmmvmmummmimmm ; - - -V . ' S'-y.- - v ij' I - v , , . i 4 1 1 MISS LOUISE HUFF Every one is profiteering, every one is profit-struck; no ones ii1o1 imlosa he's clearing ninety cents on every buck. I would buy myself some clothing something shelf-worn would suffice but my soul is tuleu witn loatning wnen i cumeinuiiuc tuc I would buy a slab of bacon, but the man who sells the same by his conscience is forsaken, and his prices are a shame. I would like to paint my shanty, whose appearance is a frowst, .but the nnt can't do iustice to the jcost. Now and then I go a-questing for the reason for this craze; and the blame is always resting on some distant nameless jays. Oh, the blame is never local, it is always most remote; and each man, profanely vocal, says some others get his goat. Vain is all our loud resist ance to the graft that makes us sick; always in the hazy distance are the knaves who do the trick. Always in elusive shadow is the profiteering group, which has found its El Dorado," while con sumers find their soup. Far away the robbers shameless who i tu..,,e. itmi j-Vit'ntio'ri nnrl vnnr merchant nrinee is were niirDOUIl UH LUIUUK" n "i""t," j r -- A. . ... 1- - - i rtivu n uuu x rouucis com nan v Al- blameless he gets stung as well as you. bany; $10 000. H A Dowd n B-;Hol. Incorporations. Farmers in the vicinity of Tlufur, Deschutes county, havo organized the Nunsene-Center Ridge locul No. 95, Farnh'rs union, according to ar ticles of incorporation filed with the corporation departmeat here todav. The incorporators are li. C. Tabler, J. G. Godknecht and Harold J. Fish er. Property of the local is valued at Corporations filing articles today ILOVE and MARRIED UFH - do, tne notea aumor j Idah MSGlone Gibson . A Ql'ARRKL WITH CHARLES. .woman you call your mother has also been, all her life, a mother to, me. I was thinking of her more than of As I covered dear little mother's thin, pain-drawn cheeks with kisses Charles stood behind her with his, "since your father died I have given finger on his tip to counsel silence,! devoted attention to your mother. for he saw by my face how shocked I; Surely you must know that had I not , , t n. ,i , . wiNiimi iu uti no, no mailer iiuw iiiucii I cared for you or her, I would have mo that he, too, felt that she should fo,lml .ome XCU1W. to hBVe declined not nave come, as lie realised thni:tne mltv. Ag lt 1b lt has beeo mv sno was sieauu iauing. i can see. greatest joy to make her happy. Con- he saut. "that something vital is fnlng, wqueniiy I believe I am Justified In steadily out of her frail body, that wntB to keep from her many each day brings the end nearer." things she will see now that she is "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked here, and which will bring sorrow in impetuously. "Don't yoAi know that, I her ebbing years." ' oway and H. L. Holoway. Everybody's Exchange, Roseburg; $25,000; O. J. Lindsey, Lulu Llndsey and M. L. Daniels. Kappa Sigma Nu, Corvallls; $4, 000; John O. Bader, Charles Reyn olds, Wallace Kaderly, Falrlus West and 75 others. The capital stock of the Chocolate Truffles company, Portland, has been increased from J500O to $50,000 'ac cording to a certificate filed today. "Don't you think I can keep on ac ting my part as w-oll as you ' act yours?" I asked. Really Acting a Pni. ', "Not my dear, because I am really acting a part, while you, you! are por- would have gone to her Immediate- "Of course, my dear Katherlne. Rut when I first fully realised her con dition you hud just been sent to the hospital follow lug the automobile nc- ciuem. io nave toiu you ineii wouiu traylng a dally reality a reality so have Wen Unwise, since you could do' soul-wrecking that vou cannot act nothing. Resides, I have not been audi anything outside of lt" ' am not now sure that it is best for "why shoud you think that I am you to be with your im.ther." unhappily married? I've never said Jasl l.lko Man anything to you- about it. Charles. "Just like a man," I said hotly, huve I?" "Why should you arrogate to yourself., "That's just the reason. Had you the privilege of deciding what is best been happy you would have bubbled for me or my mother. In n matter of, over with every expression . of Joy to this Importance it was for me to make' your mother and me. I knew when the decision." vou were home nt vnnr f.iiher'a fmi.i "Forgive me. dear Katherlno," he era! that your pride was hurt and1 said humbly. "Vou certainly must tin- your snlrlt crushed In- the mllmia.ri What's become o' lu ti.e tune gon- derstand that you make all the decis- selfishness of vnnr' hushnnd ri lienian witn a ping nat an a oirty ions arrectlng yoUr own life without Kutheiine. can't vou see that I -would balism Hbirt? Tli' leitdin' mystery in ever' Interference from me. Put surely you have made yon a better husband thanl . town is why some coupio don't cd must give me n littio consideration he?' ' , I Rivmu l i.. i. .a. ,e,r,-!e.t n' hnve lh' iPonv Oivr ivllll. hen v .n ,1,1. II., 1.' .'e .... ... ... hS bn tUclC " - - - ...... .... i , hium inn v.tii. ims way lamos. j, Sutherlin Fruit Men Join State Growers' Union Sutherlin's entry InU ihe f -egon Growers Co-operative ussji l&tiu.i was marked by a well attended and en thusiastic meeting yesterday when 30 Rowers representing five hundred acres (Sledged to the association, elect ed their board and took the steps necessary to affiliate with the state wide organization. The meeting was also addressed by C. I. Lewis, the organization manager; Seymour Jones and M. O. Evans, wen known organizers for the concern. The directors elected were W. J. Shupe, W. J. Ladd and W. E. St John. Mr. St. John, who is president of the associa tion, will also be one of the directors. No plans were adopted as to the ex tension of the present plant Ms this matter will be taken up with the asso ciation's directors some time within the next mouth. Review.. New York Miss Louise Huff, the clever young actress, is famous for her beautiful complexion. When her friends inquired about it she said: 'It's all due to a toilet preparation called Derwillo which I have used twice daily. The experience 1 have had prompts mc to make my secret public. This wonderful Derwillo In stantly beautified my akin and Its continued use has made th results permanent. When Mae Edno Wilder, the well known beauty specialist was interviewed In reference to Miss Hurr s remarkable complexion, stated "Anynnn can hav a beautiful com plexion when they know how. Its a a very simple process. I use the same article in my work, and until you try it you have no idea of the marvelous results. The very-first bd plication will astonish vou. Oo to the toilet counter of anv drug store or departmfiu store nnd get n bot tle of iierwlllo. then make tin, f.,,. lowing u--tt-. Examine vour skin critically before your mirror, note carefully Its appearance, then amilv Derwillu a.i directed. After vou hnv made the first application ' look in your i.uiror H.iin and note the sur prising change. A peach-like elo.- mounts the cheeks; a baby softness comes to the skin; It makes the skin rosy-white, velvety and radiantly beautiful. It is wonderful for a dark, sallow skin, hlny nose, freckles, tan, oily ski , sun spots, coarse pores, pimples, blackheads, chapped rough skin, ruddiness, wrinkles and many other facial okmishea. Derwillo is absolutely harmless and wilt not produce or stimulate a growth ( hair. II is superior to face powder, as perspiration docs not affect It, therefore it ltnys on better. Hun dreds of thoi lands who are using it havo had the sama results as Miss Hulf, I I am sure If you will give it fair trial you will become Just as enthusiastic as she la and always use ll ia preference Lo anv other nnwdnr -xr hutiuJIuu'." .v itk--whoa askei stoat D.YwIBe oiwj of our , rm: u is truly S wonder- lul l.- ilBer. wf stiesil of snythlni wo bare vr -..,! tWnnv Wo are suLhurnsd br tuo msn iirs,'tiiir!, ir rofund tho money (o anyone who to aliMSl!M. soil we wo M riot oermll the nt" if r name uuleet tho product poepaeod lii.ua ll niirH.'1 It I. ,ol,( lo this ally under so Iron cm 1 I'.im-y oa?li suariirtee by til depart ment sloi-o. ind up- -fata Armulsta. iocludlss !) J- Fry and J, C. Perry. II 1 1 Pigs Turn Into Profit There are very very few"1nembers of the United States National Bank Pig dub who have not made a handsome profit, when their pig or family of pigs is marketed. We lend the money, the youngster raises the" pig, sells it and pays us back. The profit belongs to him.. If you want to boost the community, - boost the boys and girls in it. Salem onalRanl I uKntlC' .WnrT Oreoa 1 1 Pigeons are most abundant in the East Indies. An earl's wife Is a countess. The Aztecs were addicted to canni- LADD & BUSH BANKERS Established 1868 General Banking Business Office Hours from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. For cleancut jf. Sims, snfi ? J 'tCt (my in colorings jheVfa ial rugs stand at k top. None beh made, and very n as good. This h a strong statement it is strictly true. Whittal bodyBm sel rugs are made ii the finest worid carpet yarns and art made in beautiful oil over patterns. Ik very nicest rug k dining rooms, easy io care for and the mod serviceable rq made for thftr coi We have them inSJ xl0.6 and 9x12 sizes, Whittall's Wiltons are the hall mark for real beauty, ser vice and hard . wear. The very cheapest rug, quality consider ed, you can buy. Made in three grades : The Teprac, 9x12 The Royal Worcester, 9x12 .. The Anglo Tersian, 9x12 - Ask to see these beautiful rugs. Its a real pleasure to show them. These Whittall rugs' can fl be'bought in Salem at our store We buy them direct from makers. No jobber canbuf Whittall rugs. They sell direct from factory to retailer, ffl tails are proud of their product have their name back of every rug they and will positively stand of every rug sent from mill. Of course it is Pm to sell such merchandise. Chambers Chambers 467 Court Street