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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1920)
Eight Capital Journal 1mt Attack on Yank Athlete Held To Be Unjustified Antwerp, Augr. 31. Colonel Ar nold Jackson, a former Oxford dis tance runner, who witnessed the 4tttack on Morris Kirksey of San jptrAliclaco, American Olympic printer, by gendarmes yesterday, lectared today the assault was un warranted. The American Olympic Committer Is Investigating the case 4ud the Belgian committee has mereedto offer an apology to Klrk My if the gendarmes were in the wrong. Kirksey was beaten, manacled jand jailed but later released 4nrough the efforts of Charles Pad- - 4000k of Los Angeles and Robert Uegendre of Georgetown Unlvcr mity. Kirksey's wrist was cut by he handcuffs. It is asserted that ven in the police station the gend armes continued their attack on Kirksey. Kirksey and others attempted to -enter the American dressing i eoms not knowing that they were re aerved for hed ay for football play ers. Kirksey says that when the guard drat halted him he thought It was merely a misunderstanding and -went on. A second later several jgendarmes arrived with carbines .and rushed after him. "I playfully took one of the suns," Kirksey added, "looked Into the barrel and laughed. This made he gendarme mad and he squared off as if to hit me. 1 stepped back and also squared off. Then they -all jumped on me and knocked me out by a blow on the ribs with a -carbine. ' I never hit them. Though X admit I was rwohg in not stopping mi. (irst( surely there was no need or the brutal attack or for arrest ing and manacling me.'' Rail Guarantee Ceases Tonight Washington, Aug. 31. Estlmat ed to have cost the government one hundred million dollars month T for the past six months, the lause of the transportation act which guarantees earnings to rail moads of the country, will cease to fee effective at midnight tonight -sand the roads again will be on Choir own resources. Further loans from the government, however, will be available from the revolv ing fund created by tho act. The bureau of rallfay econom ics has estimated that since th'J Barriers were returned to their owners March 1 their earnings flhave been six hundred million dol Stars below their standard return. Revolt Against Chicken Prices New York, Aug. 31. A strike SkgainHt chickens is the latest move o bring down the high cost of liv Sng, according to about one hun ared women who picketed the ashops of butchers and chickens -dealers here in an effort to dis courage the buying of chickens un til priees are reduced. The strike was initiated by the Joint board of the State Socialist -Consumers' league. Fifteen branch W of the league have Indorsed the actrlke and urged members to re train from buying fowl at present aand to picket shops where it is aoid. Mrs, Rose Blias, who organized tthe strike, said that the " price of Shicken already had been brought Sown as a result of the boycott. Mince Pie Will Be Popular Now Washington, Aug. 31. "Mince ie parties' 'are likely to grow in 'Style and popularity under a ruling sf the prohibition enforcement com anlssioner that mince meat may be (seasoned with "Intoxicating liq uor." This is expected to allay some rhat the fears of prohibition enter Hatined by many New England con gressmen when the subject was be fore congress. Tho ruling of the Commissioner Soes not restrict the percentage of alcohol to be used, but simply re quires the manufacture of mince meat to obey the orders of the com missioner from time to time. The prohibiton commissioner ap karently entertains no apprehen aloit about the ruling, having been advised by chemists that properly made mince pies are not intoxicnt- Chloroform Ends Squawks of Hens Columbus, Ind.. Aug. 31. Poul mrr fanciers that is, those who lkave a fancy for the other persons poultry have hit upon a new si- Ilancer to be applied when remov ing fowls from hen houses. To squelch the squawks they use llloroform ' Over In East Columbus, where neople raise blooded poutry, the Mm by theft has been heavy. At be home of Samuel Sharp, coun fty superintendent of schools, all except two of his large flock of pure bred chickens were gone and tfce two that remained were stupid ffrom the effects of the drug ad ministered by the chloroform ban dits. Inter-League Series Cancelled Chicago. 'Aug. 31. There will be mo series this fall between the mtlliiinif winners of the Amencm mBoctation and the Pacific Cons', champions. Thomas J. Hickey. Sent of the American associ- ald today. Mr. Hickey said he had submitted a copy of contract for the series this fall W. H. McCarthy, president f Pacific Coast league, with the riding that the club own- I and officials would accept or j ! Wt)K its terms. This morning Mr. kr rorWvn a telegram from McCarthy and announced the as off. Csfen high schools will be open- Railroads Give Special Fares To G. A.R. Meet The fifty-fourth national encamp ment of the Grand Army-of the Re public will convene at Indianapolis, Ind., during the week beginning September 19, 1920. The railroads have granted the rate of one cent per mile In each direction with privilege of going by one route and returning by another with stop over privileges. In the transcontinental territory, which includes the state of Oregon, the sale dates of tickets are fixed as Sepember 13th to 17th Inclusive, with final return limit October 12. Tickets will be validated at Indian apolis. Tickets iwll be sold at the unere reduced l-ates only to those hold ing identification certificates. These certificates can be had from de partment headquarters, Portland. The .following are entitled to the rate granted. Comrades of the G. A. R. In good standing, and members of their fam ilies; members of the W R. C, of the Ladies of the G. A. R., Daugh ters of Veterans, Army Nurses of the Civil War, Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans and families. The "families of members" men tioned above is construed to mean those of the same household living with the mebmer, and accompany ing him or her to the encampment. It does not apply to sons and du.ugh tors who are married and living m other homes. The following from national head quarters is published for the infor mation of all concerned: Certificates are not to be issued to the following: Veterans of the Civil war who are not members of the Grand Army of the Republic, even though their wife, son or daughter may be entitled to the rate. Any veteran of the Civil war who is now drawing $50 per month pen sion through the efforts of the Grand Army of the Republic, is not deserving of any privilege , in con nection with the encampment or the organization if he is too un grateful to join. Sons and daughters of deceased members of the Grand Army of the Republic who do not belong to one of the organizations mentioned in the preceding paragraph. Relatives of members of the or ganizations mentioned In the pre ceding paragraph who do not live In the same household with such members. Members of the affiliated organi zations applying for Identification certificates will be required to fur nish evidence of membership in such organization previous to June! 1, 1920. D. WEBSTER, Adjutant, Sedgwick Post. Fish, Too Short Minister Fined Brattleboro,, Vt., Aug. 31. The lure of a trout stream, which caus ed the Rev. Edward W. Wild, of Westminster, to absent himself from the sessions of the Northfieid Mass., conference, brought him a fine of $35 and costs in court here. He was fishing in a brook at Ver non when the sheriff stopped to' ask how they were biting. The fisherman showed a catch of twenty seven trout In his basket but the sheriff picked out sever al and saying they lacked the nec essary length, summoned Mr. Wild to court on a charge of catching short trout. The minister said he had measured the fish by his hand and thought them long enough, but the court imposed a fine. Edward Johansen Filforg, a tim ber fuller employed by the Multno mah Lumber & Box company on Grays river, Washington, was In stantly killed by a falling log. His skull was crushed. LmthanALL STAK. CAST including MITCHELL LEWIS stute novel of the Isc-bound North by -JACK; LONDON BUMING lEQJGHTj Now Showing LIBERTY Governors Have Turn In " Front Porch" Program Marion, Ohio, Aug. 31. Repub. llcan governors had their turn to day on Senator. Harding's front porch calender, journeying here to hear an address on reclamation and conservation. The need of an after-war re-con-strirction policy to rehabilitate in dustry and open new fields of en terprise, particularly In the west, was stressed by Senator Harding In the address. He touched on the possibility of giving former service men homes on reclaimed govern ment land. Fourteen States were represent ed in the list of visitors. Their re ception was timed for shortly be fore noon. Later they were guests at a G. A. R. picnic. Among the state chief executives who attended invitations to attend were two of Senator Harding's op ponents for the presidential nom ination, Governors Lowden of Il linois and Sproul of Pennsylvania. Governor Robert D. Carey of Wyoming .was in the party. St. Louis Heiress Weds Chauffeur East St. Louis, 111., Aug. 31. Miss Marion Nugent, daughter ot Joseph Nugent, millionaire horse and mule dealer here, was mar ried to Samuel T. Strohm, form erly chauffeur for the Nugent fam ily, at Belleville yesterday it be came known today. Strohm was discharged several months ago when Nugent learned of the grow ing friendship between the couple. New York, Aug. 31. One of the new Italian motor ships, the Ansal do San Giorgi, Io from Palermo, has arrived here. She is 393 feet long and has two motors, one at tached to each of the twin screws. They were credited with driving her at eleven knots. She can make a trip here from tlaly and back on one supply of fuel and has a dead weight carrying capacity of 8100 tons. Two oil-fired auxiliary boil ers supply steam for her pumps winches. She is the first of five sister ships ordered. A feller never sets up fer ins wife. He goes out an' hunts her. "Cash an' carry" would make oo.jit campaign slogan. 1,000 Waists At Less Than Factory Cost Just arrived from New York, one thousand beautiful Waists, in Silk, Crepe de Chine, Wool, Voile, Taffeta and Satin, bought direct from manufacturers at 50 to 60 per cent discount. Commencing Wednesday morn ing these Waists wil be soldat less than original whole sale prices. See windows. Wool Voile Waists Taffeta and Sailor Waists In new Fall styles, beauti- A most beautiful selec- ful finish; a waist selling tion, pretty colors, and de- from $6 to $8, at $2 98 signs, selling regular for $9 to $12.50, at $4.98 Silk Crcpc de Chine Silk Georgette Waists Beaded and embroidery a beautiful beaded and trimmings, a fine select embroidery, eight differ- waist selling reguarly at ent colors, regular $9.00 $8 to $10.50, at $3,98 to $15.00, at $4.98 j Mortgage Right Is Suit Problem "When is a mortgage not a mort gage?" This is the question to be answered by the Marlon county cir cuit court according to complaint and answer filed Monday In ine tion instituted by D. W. Bushnell against W. A. McFarlane. W. A McFarlane's answer a the recently filed suit states that he is the holder ot a promissary note for J 12, 000, this note having been given by D W. Bushnell on the date of July 20, 1920. The note bears 10 per cent interest, the answer states. In reference to the mort gage, the defendant contends that it was given by Mr. Bushnell as se curity for the note, and that the property affected by the Instru ment comprises two lots in Capital Park addition to Salem. The answer asserts that no payment has been made on the note and asks the court to dismiss the suit. The plaintiff, D. W. Bushnell, in the original complaint makes the statement that the mortgage was given McFarlane after the latter had represented to him that it was necessary to execute a mortgage to protect himself, and that his (Bushnell's) relatives would have him confined in the hospital for the insane. Mr. Bushnell states further that these representations were fraudu lent and that W. A. McFarlane nits never given anything in return for the mortgage. The complaint con cludes with the request that the morgage be declared void and that title be cleared to the property mentioned. COMING NEXT FRIDAY AND S ATURDAY, SEPT. 3 AND 4 at the Bligh Theatre "Delzane" In Person . The Psycho-Mystic LIVING WONDER OF THE AGE He Scientifically adjusts all business and domestic af fairs: "Love, travels, marriage, divorce," lost articles, missing people. See Him at the Theatre Friday and Saturday. See Hinv at the Hotel Bligh NOW and every day this week. OTHER VAUDEVILLE, TOO Storage and Service Our mechanical department is equipped to handle all automobile work. No job too large or too small. We employ only experts in their line which insures you of a complete and satisfactory job. Capital Garage i COOPER 173 SOUTH LIBERTY ST. Change of Venue Order Effective In Divorce Suit A change of venue order, signed by Circuit Judge John G. M.cCourt, transfers from Multnomah to Marion county the divorce action of Mary A. Johnson against Hiram A. Johnson, The suit was filed in Multnomah county, July 28, 1920 the court precedlngs to date being devoted to nearly 100 typewritten pages. Mn her complaint, Mrs. Johnson alleges that her husband was "atlngy" and that he limited her household expenditures very close ly, requiring her to make detailed explanation of every purchase of food and necessities. She states that he had allowed her $25 monthly for household expenses and maintenance money for her. self and their adopted child and that he had promised her the cash balance when the household ex penditures were less than that amount. She states that by care fur economy she was able to bring ijc month's expenses to $24.68, but that her husband had railed to pay her the 322 cents remaining. At other tirnes she asserts that she was compelled to retain for her self small sums found in her hus band's clothing while cleaning and pressing these garments. In his answer to the complaint, Hiram A. Johnson denies his wife's assertions that he possesses real and personal property valued at about $25,000, and also denies other statements made by her. The couple were married at Salem, October 17, 1914. There is BROS. PHONE 88 an adopted years. son. tine ubout lour , Suit Is Filed To Clear Title A suit filed Monday by William H. Fearnley and Fred E. Garrett against Joseph H. Miller, asks that title be cleared to Marion county ir Ladies' Coats and Suits A complete showing of Ladies' Coats and Suits tha we take special pride in. We know these styles are correct as they come to us direct from the fashion centers of New York and Philadelphia. We invite your inspection and comparison of our styles and prices. Ladies' Suits $24.50, $27.50, $34.50 and $45.00. Ladies9 Coats $18.75 to $50.00. Our Prices Always The Lowest GALE COMMERCIAL AND COURT New Arrivals Daily Do Not Overlook Our Millinery NEW for Women and Girls, at prices that will save yo: money. 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