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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1920)
m iL. CAPITAL JOURNAL Willamette to Graduate 45; . Programs Out Commencement at Willamette uni versity comes next week, beginning! Sunday, June 13, snd ending Wednes day for a class of 45, the largest foi eeevrsj years. President Carl Gregg Doney will preach the baccalaureate sermon Sunday morning; la the Fiist I. E. church. Monday evening Presl dent and Mrs. Doney's reception to the seniors, their guests, the alumni, trustees and students will be held in Eaton hall.- Tuesday's events Includes the an nual meeting of the board of trustees In the morning and the class day exer- vises, including stunts by each of the f lower classes and the presentation of the senior gift in the afternoon. Wed nesday brings the commencement pro r, beginning at 9:20, when a proces sion headed by. the seniors will march from Eaton hall to the church. The address of the morning will be given by President P. L. Campbell of the University of Oregon, and the degree will be conferred by President Doney. At 2:30 in the afternoon the alumni association will hold its election of of ficers and at 6:30 will come the an nual banquet, at which the class ot 1020 will be formally welcomed into the association. The roster of the graduating class follows: j Leland A. Austin, Grace C. Bagley, I Velma M. Baker, Haiel A. Bear, La- Verne K. Bowersox, Bernard C. Brew ster, J. Paul Brown, FredA I Camn bell, Bryan II. Conley, J. Francis Cra mer, Harold A. Dlmlck,, Paul H.Do ney, Millard B. Doughton, Blanche P. Drake, Mary E. Flndley, Mrs. Barbara Btelner Flegel, Evelyn L. Gordon, Rita C. Hobbs, C. Murray Kcefer, William W. Kelty, Dwlght A. Kloster, Bernlce Knuths, Kenneth C. Legge, Robert W. Maulden, Ross C. Miles, Harold C. Miller, Merrill D. Ohllng, Eva F. Par rett. Welcome, R. Putnum, Horace G. ' Jtahskopf, Estelle Siitchwell, D. Oduli Savage, Myrtle A. Smith, Fern Wells, Vera Wise, Genevieve L. Yankke. Musla graduates Loa A. Brings, li. Evelyn DeLong, Lucille Ross. . Law graduates Carl Becke, Miller P.. Hayden, Paul Hendricks, Gordon W. Bammons, Roy Wnssonff' Gordon bears told in a narrative form, by Enos A. Mills. "Waifs and sirays" a new book of u Henry s short stories, W. Sydney Porter. ,"A man for the ajres", Irving Bach eller's new book having Abraham Lincoln as a character. "The Green pea pirated," a novel by Peter Kyne. "Tom Strong, Lincoln's scout," a book for boys by A. E. Mason. "Burgess bird book for children" well written and beautifully illustrat ed. Theodore Roosevelt's letters to his children. in a iuraij apology probably i be made to the British government. Price Cutting Is Held Dongerous To Country Now General price cutting at this time will be fatal to the financial condl . lon of the country unless manufac turing efficiency In the nation is In creased and production Improves to an xtent never known before, In the opinion of S. L. Eddy, of the Ladd & TTIlton bank, of Portland, who address d the business men at their lunch son In the Commercial club Monday noon. The nation faces a serious Inflated onrtltlon In Its currency that will poll panic or at least serious trouble. This condition ts brought on In tho country by the promiscous issuance f obligations by the Government dur ing th"e war that Is not bused upon Actual assets, Mr, BJddy said. Reckless KxKiilllnre Decried The reckless expenditure of moneys that before the war would have shocked any financial Institution In the country. Mr. Eddy declared, will tiKVe to cease If financial conditions revert back to normal at, all. He flayed the small wage earner who spends, half of his Income for auto mobiles, or other luxuries, that, he termed, were "not living assets but VIII die and fall Into ruin, leaving nothing to show for the expenditure f the money." Great demand fire being made on Hanks In all parti of the country for funds, Mr. Eddy said. In almost every banking Institution loans are being de tiled Industries producing non-essen tial products. The fact that large de mands for financial aid In the pro luctlon of essential articles are being made Is the one thing that will work gainst future financial difficulties of serious nature In the United State, tie said. Price cutting is dangerous at this time, Mr. Eddy asserted, because there is no surplus of staple goods. I'rlce cutting, therefore, he held, would cause a great drain on whnt tmrpluses that do exist, causing only frreater shortages of goods generally. Cannot Go On 1 "I know men who drive autos who liave no business to," Mr, Eddy dc clared. "People have become wildly extravagant, with no mind at all of former financial standnrds upon which the development of the nation has teen based for years. We can not ga on this way. "Consumption rnHat-lessen In this country, and efficiency must be built up If prices are to be cut. It would fee folly and dangerous to reduce jirlces otherwise." Because the central Willamette val ley relies more upon Its agricultural find horticultural production that com nierciui anu inuusiruu production no fear need be felt for grave financial difficulties. General Healthy prosperi ty and development In the valley is as suired, Mr. Eddy said, because of the certainty of diversified farming. Dan Burns, of the Dan Burns Auto company of Salem, took exceptions to tatements made by Mr. Eddy regard ing autos snd their purchase, He de lured that the development of the country may be attributed more to the truck and auto than to the train and Tailroad, and that to limit financial aid to the auto industry would there fore place a ban on the development tr ine country. Turks' Massacre Armenians Told by Hospital Director Nearly 1200 persons dedicated their lives to God and Christianity at the Saturday meetings of the Seventh Day Adventist camp at the fairgrounds. These meetings were In charge of El der R. D, Quinn, a national evange list. The Sunday afternoon service was presided over by Evangelist A. R. Bell, of this city. Biblical phophecles and their relation to present day con ditions were handled in a manned of interest to students of the Scriptures. The Sunday morning lecture hour dedicated to Armenia and presided over by Elder and Mrs. F. F. Oster embraced a message concerning Ar menia that convinced even the most skeptical concerning the outrage stor ies concerning that stricken country. Cruelties Portrayed After a most interesting and Im pressive portrayal of the fearful things that have been and still are taking place In Armenia and northern Persia, of massacres and unheard of cruelties on the part of Turks and Kurds among which was mentioned the taking of children by the feet and literally tearing their bodies apart. and of Armenian women being forc ed to cook and eat their murdered ba bies, Elder and Mrs. Oster who pass ed through all the horrors of all Vie war in Armenia and Persia, told of their pending 'return to that field and pleaded for additional workersi Under the Impetus of the lecture a conecuon lor ioreign missions was suggested, and $690.75 cash offering whs taken up. In the camp Sabbtn school a collection of 1542 was ink- en. This with other offerings on the Hanc-am, ana the one taken Saturday. totaled almost 12000, the whole of which ts given to foreign missions. Monday evening at the 8 o'clock hour Prof. G. E. Johnson of Astoria will speak. His subject will be "The Execution of Satan," , Former Proprietor Of Hotel Arrested Charged with larceny In a dwelling, alleged to have been committed when he entered the home of James Clark at Orvals, on the night of March 6, this year, and stole from $300 to $400 worth of jewelry ami other goods, C. S. Self was being held In the county Jail here Monday. Self was arrested at The Dalles by authorities there and has jURt completed a term In the coun ty jail for an offense committed there He was returned to Salem Sunday by Constable Walter DeLong. Self Is a former hotel proprietor of Woodburn and stood In good repute In that town. He was arraigned be fore Judge Unruh Monday morning but nsked until Tuesday to enter his plea. It Is thought that he will Dlead not guilty, Crops 'Are Helpe'd By Timely Rains, Is Growers Claim "Could nothave happened at a bet ter time!" This seems to be the tuu census of opinion among Marlon coun tyfrult growers and horticulturists In referring to the rains of June 6 and 7. While a number of early strawberry yards are Just coming Into bearing, this Is the only crop which seems to be affected by the gentle June show ers. Unless the rains continue for nn exceptionally long period, growers tor- press the opinion that any small lo of first berries will be made up bv the stimulus to growth und improvement of yard conditions. Orchardlst In general are enthusi astic concerning the activity of Jupiter Pluvlus and feel that varieties of fruit will be helped. There is the same note of satisfaction from loganberry growers, who are not very disgruntled concerning the slight inference with final yard preparations. The showers mean better grazing conditions and puts off the forest fire season, according to those having In terests In the highlands. Another in dividual who Is well satisfied by the ong-looked-for showers Is the country and city small garden tract operator. "Seems like I could hear the spuds thumping Into the bin, all Monday flight" declared one urban resident who has s. lot planted tn the "hope n Ireland," Chautauqua for Salem Scheduled For July 18-24 The opening announcement of the Ellison-White Chautauqua program I or this year seems to assure music, lecture and entertainment fans a week of enjoyment. The dates have been definitely announced as July 18-24. A musical feature of outstanding '.1 terest ts that the Royal Welsh Lady Singers of Wales, Great Britain, .un der direction of Madame Hughes- Thomas, is coming on the fourth day In two concerts. This organization is widely famed as one ot the greatest of ladies choruses. Other unusual features of note are: Paul Fereira, the Portugese violin ist and composer with the string quin tet; the return engagement of Mary Adel Hays, the coloratura soprano from New York who made such a successful tour over the south and west under Ellison-White manage ment last year; The Parnells, a com pany of musical entertainers standing high in the musical world; and the Alaska Duo, featuring Lona Laska, a native Alaskan girl with a soprano voice of remarkable beauty and pow er. Lecturers of note are: Judge Fred G. Bale ot Ohio; Judge Geo. D. Al- den of Massachusetts; Carlton Cham- berlayne, editor and publicist of New Tork; Julius Caesar Mayphe, of Ath ens, Greece; Dr. G. Whitfield Ray, F. R. G. S., with his story of fourteen years exploration work in South Am erica, and E. B. Fish, the famed two fisted fighter for Americanism who i has been chasing bolshevlsts out of the northwest. Instead of a band on the fifth day as In previous years, a splendid pro duction of "Kindling," the big iei York dramatic success, is to be pre sented by the Maurice Browne Players. Johnsume, to notify presidential nomi ness: Charles H. Carey, to notify vice- ant, resolutions. Church Observes 40th Anniversary Of Pastor's Work Silverton, Or., June 7. Testerday was the foretieth anniversary of Rev. J. C. Roseland's ministerial work In the United Lutheran church society of America, and the event was fittingly celebrated by members of St. John's congregation, of Which he is pastoH Rev. Mr. Roseland came to Silverton several years ago and has since been pastor of the St. John's church. Dur ing his pastorate a large and entirely new edifice has been erected and in this a new pipe organ was installed a few months ago. The congregation has increased nearly SO per cent in the past five or six years and the church has never been in such favorable con dition as at the present time. E. J. li.on, Portland, $60.60 Alma D. Katz, Portland, $12.50 isnauu ti. jaoooson, Portland, ,9.3V E. N. Hurd, Seattle. $37 Denton G. Burdick, Redmond $S5.40 a L. Burnaugh, Enterprise, $12.02 Arthur H. Derbyshire, North Bend, $141.97 Arthur J. Moore, Bend $4.15 J. M. Blank, Canyon City $66.66 Wm. Marx, Merrill $30.60 G. M. Roberts, Medford $13595 John A. Jeffrey, Portland $20 Alfred E. Clawson, Joseph $46.15 E B. Tongle, Hillsboro, nothing Otto W. Heider, Sheridan $151.41 811 Oregonians Died In Service A total of 811 Oregon men gave their lives for the cause of freedom in the recent world war, according to a list Just compiled by Adjutant General national White from officials records of the war department. The list includes only men serving In the army and marine corps and does not include me In the navy which together with Oregon ered Ited to other states, it is estimated, would bring the list up to approxi mately 900. Multnomah county heads the honor list with a total of 239 dead, 99 ol whom were killed In action and 140 dying from wounds and disease. Mar lon county is second on the list with 60 men, 23 killed in action and 37 dead from other causes, The "red" cards of the war depart ment, from which the list was com piled contain a complete record of each man's connection with the serv ice, including the date of his enlist ment or Induction Into service, the or ganizations with which he served, his tank and promotions and the battles or engagements In which he partici pated. This complete Information, Adjutant General White states, will be transmitted to the relatives of any of the men upon request. The war department has also been requested by the adjutant general's of fice to furnish a complete record of every man and woman entering tho service from Oregon in any capacity New Books 'At Salem Library "sioeria today" a breezy account by it captain with the Intelligence de partment of the A.' E. F.. who is con vinced that the salvation -of the coun try lies In education of the peasants, F. F. Moore. "Theodore Roosevelt" an Intimate biography by William Roseoe Thayer. "Graphic methods of presenting facts," suggestions for plotting curves and picturing the relationship of facts! and figures, carefully described and Enemies Of New Mexican Regime Being Banished El Paso, Texas, June 7. UnemloM of the new regime In Mexico are to i banished from their home communi ties, according to a report received here today from Chihuahua City. Three prominent lawyers and th edi tor of a newspaper there have ben or dered to leave. It was reported. The four men. It was said, were ac tive In the vampangu for the election ot Ygnaclo Bonillns ns president r the republic, and Andrews G, OrtU as governor of the state. They were or dered to leave the state of Chihuahu. Apology Made To Great Britain For Flag Burning Washington, June 7. Secretary Colby on behalf of the American gov ernment has tendered a verbal np.logry to the British ambassador for thi burn Ing of a British flag here last week by IiiNh women, Mr. Colby said this action had been taken pending recept of an official r -. I port on the Incident which the District tuily Illustrated, by W. C. Brinton. of Columbia authorities have been Tho grUaly" everything about aakod. to submit, Oregon Delegates Name Rand Head Chicago, , June 7. Oregon's dele gates to the republican national con vention in conferene have elected John L. Rand of Baker, Or., as their leader and voted that all their sessions should be open to any resident of Oregon and to representatives of the press. Following the election of Mr. Rand as chairman of the delegation on the motion of his colleague, W. H. Brooke of Ontario, Hamilton Johnstone of Portland was chosen secretary. With out a single contest for any place, Oregon's members of the committees composing the convention organiza tion were as follows: W. H. Brooke, credentials; E. J. Adams, permanent organization; Conrad P. Olson, rules and order of business; Hamilton Campaign for Hoover Cost $4,122 Here A total of $3122,7$ was spent by the Hoover republican club In ttie in terest of the former-Xood administrat or's presidential campaign in Oregon, according to a statement filed with the secretary of state's office here Friday oy o. C. Leiter. secretary of the club. A statement filed by Oglesby Toung treasurer of the Starkweather for sen ator club, shows an expenditure of $184804 in behalf of. the candidacy ol Harvey G. Starkweather for the dem ocratic nomination for United States senator. Other candidates filing statements of campaign expenses Friday were: Lee M. Travis, Eugene, candidate for delegate to the -democratic national convention, 1st district $99.69 W. H. Downing, Shaw, candidate for delegate to the national democrat ic convention, 1st district, nothing. Al Waugh, Toledo, candidate . for delegate to the democratic national convention, 1st district $67.42 S. E. Holcomb, Portland, candidate for delegate to the democratij nation al convention, 3d district $44.75 Bessie M. Richards, Llnnton, can didate for delegate' to the democratic convention, 3d district $20 Daniel Boyd, Enterprise, candidate for delegate to the republican nation al convention, state at large $15.13 M. E. Bonnell, The Dalles, candidate for delegate to the republican nation al convention, 2d district, nothing Clarence R. Hotchklss, Portland, candidate for the republican nomina tion for presidential elector $30. Thos. A. Sweeney, Portland candi date for Ihe republican nomination for representative in congress, 3d dis met $400. W. C. Hawley, Sa'em. candidate for the republican nomination for repie- sentative in congress 1st district $220 Louise Palmer Weber, executive secretary of the Lovejoy for jongress club, expenditure in behalf of the can dldacy of Dr. Esther Lovejoy for rep resentative In congress $261 W. D. Wood Hilisbora. nindioate for the republican hominUion for secretary pf ctute of the nUta of Ore gon $673.77 Henry O. Kundret, Portland, ex penditures In behalf of the candidacy of Ben F. Jones for s5.?rctary of slate $286 Edward M. Cousin, Portland, can didate for the republican nomination for public, service commissioner, west ern district $162.89 C. L. Hawley, McCoy, candidate for the republican nomination for dairy and food commissioner $18.50 Charles Hall, MarshfleUl, candidate for the republican nomination for state senator, 8th district, nothing W, E. Hassler, expenditure in e- half of the candidacy of Shris Schue bel, Oregon City, for state senator, 12th district $50. George B: Cellars, Portland, candi date for the republican nomination for state senator, 13th district $82.03 F. C. Howell, Portland, candidate for the republican nomination for state senator, 13th district $57.88 Jay Upton, Prineville, candidate for the republican nomination for state senator, 17th district $70.85 T. L Davidson, Salem, candidate for the republican nomination for state representative, 1st district $94.16 Wm. T. Gordon, Eugene $10 Perry O. Powell, Monmouth $1.50 J. H. CranB, Portland, $30.60 Leslie W. Murray, Postland, nothing Fred Dale Weber, Portland, $88.85 Herbert Gordon, Portland, $76.60 Hartman To Be 'At Jewelers Sessions O. A. Hartman, of the Hartman Bros. Jewelery store here, will attend the annual convention In Portland June J and 10, of the Oregon State Jewelers' association. One of the pria cipal talks of the convention will be made by Mr. Hartman, who has chos en "Friendly Relations Between Jew elers" as the topic for his speech. Mr. Hartman is former president oi the Oregon State Jewlers' but declined the election at the last convention in 1919. His popularity with jewelers throughout the state may win for him the honor of another election to office at this convention. A.n at He this country does more business Chins thnn nil t c:h?r c;.i. combined, according to George E. derson, American consul-general Hongkong, a recent arrival here, said: "Legislation permitting Amerjenn concerns to incorporate through the consulates is needed and the firms should be free from the restrictions now entailed In order to give them an equal chance with foreigners." American Business Thrives in China San Francisco. American business interests in China are, prosperous and Trader In Charge Of Lone Post, Retires Ketchikan, Alaska. John Firtlt, for years factor of the Hudson's Bay com pany post at Fort McPherson, on the Arctic coast His son-in-law. Jack Par word recejved here, The McPherspn post is located farther north than any other station operated by the com pany. Firth was known by probably every trader, trapper and whaler along the Arctic coast. HI sson-ln-law. Jack Pat son, has succeeded him as factor. The old factor will not come outside to spend his remaining years but will live in a home recently built for him as tlie fort. Death is Slow In Calling Members Of Large Family Rapid City, S. D. The first death in a family of twenty children, the youngest of whom is 26 years old, oc curred when Ernest J. Smith died here recently. The U:bif M r s,m dot? au thT-v77 hos farm i tht tal,arb, o( ;5 - , He has never had need t """" of a doctor. ' for ! s-. The father came to Mate, i from 0erm.v . !6 t; , a fourteen W."" years in the Civil war 1 He was twice married t v wife were born nine son. daughters. Three son, ? 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