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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1921)
The Weather ournal OREGON: Tonight and Satur day occasional rain; moderate winds, mostly easterly. LOCAL: Rainfall, .02; souther ly winds; cloudy; maximum 60, minimum 46, set 51; river 4.6 feet and stationary. '-S&Trf mo-mSi , ,4 0M; 1920. 17,679 m nty 14.181 "!I Tludit Bureau of Clreu- Leased Wlr Price Three Cents Sf VooA s 191 SalPtn Oreirnn. Fridav. May 20. 1921 a a...- v.. mams fivt ceib C api t alibi IRTIAUAW IS DECLARED IN WIS I VlnlilNA . - i enator seetzs i o suppress expose oj uraji iLvaaers oik Is 10,000 eyond w President Presents Mme. Curie With Precious Gram Commissioners At 4" A1TT . T Mnr TO Afn Wl Q C il'V V JLO Krt, IIOjCO J eyond Limit ... n.nMn .mintiftS. all ad- re VI tfaW" pH the consti- goal limitation la their tax this year on the face of fig- UA hv tho .!:it(; laX CUUiy ii cu uj linrum u'lmsp iinnar- a a c muiivMi excess amounts to $33,342; I on anilfll'Pnt fY- .ao HO 07 anil Pnl If With uurent excess over me o yci t limn amuuiuniB J eicess of arproximntely L . I .. 1,.,, thia rite J- 1, ..I,.... ...illaitiiin tug wu started enabling the nr tn hnlli lin 'tclld the ol the excess to the various Marion's total tax levy, the fig- IU LUG Ul tC 1,1 INC MlltC ICbA Biisioner show, is $1,081.- i imuauuuB me t-Kdi a iuuui be levied arrnrftine- tn the tax i uia tuuu i rut; ik v v i tn iiin i . . iit. l: l j n v vrr-i ixj ii ; i hm ,i i t ... ' ' nn,,i-mt noma Tii W Ujn ITIUIJIII LI Hid V 11UI11 i'" . w . tt vrt rvom nt ranium w nil limit ir i.tHv x h i .?. leive iium i icoiutut va.e - n . ! 1 J.L ...Amnn rf AlYlPHCa. 1 flfi .umoiuiihj- iui iiicoe ctpitai - . figs ueeil purtllaacu iui xit wj . . i of the tax department The nrart.ir.p nf nRHPRftnra mending the taxes on the rolls w nills or tenth of a mill in f MM maboa f,,r o v&d.. t in Ut Dortion of the excess nia tnilu.n... ; .. .1 t: Uiese three counties. Ka.51a.We t o f Error Theory Aired County Court's Ex plantion of Excess Levy In Marion Not Fully Substantiated Failure of the Marion county court to make an explanation of the presence of an excess of $33,- 342 over and above the legal lim it in the 1921 tax levy, oher than it was a mistake the blame for which is unplaced coupled with the fact that the court has been aware that such an excess existed since early in April without mak ing any announcement of the fact, today places the excess in the light of something more than an error. Today the taxpayers are asking why, since the excess was called to the attention of the county court by the Southern Pacific rail- ,.M,i comnanv when It paid lis taxes prior to April 5, the alleged "error" has not been traceo to us source, in tae six weeks or more that have elapsed? Why no an nouncement of the "error" was made until it was asked for by The Capital Journal verday? Wny Judge W. M. Bushey sougkt to minimize the "error" by announ cing only the $17000 refund which must be made on taxes already paid, instead of admitting the full , nt the nver-ievy in wi,- ninuuu. - r . 342 as it appears on the booxs of the state tax commissioner.' That the "error" was something more than an accident is well within the bounds of reason, i . varinn county incur- red a deficit of at least ( Stanley Proposes , Ban On Publication Of "Slacker Lists" Washington, May 20. A bill under which the war depart ment would be directed to suspend publication of its so-called "slacker lists" pending furtther investigation as to their correstness was introduced today by Senator Stanley, democrat of Kentucky. Utopian Isle Held 0. K. By Investors; Other Buyers Found Unshaken faith in the sun drenched, fruit-abounding, oyster- yielding "Garden of Eden" islana off the coast of Mexico, was re asserted this morning by several well-known Salem men who bought portions of the vest-pocket edition of paradise a few days ago. The fact that local men had made 1 ,1... Islnnil horUmA purcnuses im m -- - known here yesterday when word not have and could not give clear was received from Yakima, wasn-i tine to me yrupeiLj. presentation took place at the White House at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Harding, ivirs. nugn, wu tary of state, Mme. Jusserand, wife of the French ambassa dor and Princess Lubomirski, wife of the Polish minister, assisted in the presentation. u ot.,,,1 t thP union station, Mme. Curie was greet- w.. nninpnt women. She was accom- ea Dy a ran iiiarec u, yiv- - .,,.. t J. . , A j v,tot. onH Mrs. William Brown pamed Dy ner iwu uaugiio - Maloney of New York. Formal presentation of tne gift to Mme. Currie who came to this country expressly to receive it, was made at the white house . . . v.;,.,. oi a roramnnv attenoea oy msu which is due to preeminence in science, scholarship, research and humanitarianism. But with it all we bring you more. We lay at r.t tho testimony of that yuui 1 ' 1 - irnrton. that two Yakima investors have alleged that the island was misrepresented to them by Mrs. Kna Harner. the "island queen," who visited Salem about one week ago. That he and others anticipate makiner Palmito dl Verde, the Is land In question, their home dur ing at least part of the future vpars. was the statement this morning of Charles R. Archerd, of the Archerd Implement company. The island, its resources, and Us special features, climatic and oth erwise, have been investigated by thoroughly reliable men, Mr. Ar-xhai-H uniii and have been found to be all that lt characterization implies. Other Investors Found. Mr. Archerd explained that he expects to make the tropical island his winter home tn the ruture. ne Governor Morgan Puts Mining Area Under Troop Rule Proclamation Necessary to End "State of War, Insurrection and Riot," Says Executive; Labor Leaders Appeal to Non-Union Miners to Strike; Protection Promised Charleston, W. Va., May 20. Governor Morgan today issued a proclamation declaring martial law in Mingo county, the scene of industrial strife for more than a year. What has been termed a "lockout strike" has been in - - xi . . i : c i i ntr:n.A l .1 r,-, lMnn, n progress in Hie cuai iniuea oi me juuigu nciu iui uniuoi year and, according to the governor's proclamation a "state ot war, insurrection ana riot is ana nas Deen ior some mue in existence." Soon after the governor's proclamation appeared, Charles F. Kenney, president of the district 17, United Mine Work ers of America in a signed statement called upon all non-1 union, miners in the Mingo field to strike and promised them union benefits while they were idle. Militia Receives Rifles Williamson, W. Va., May 20. Determination of the Mingo county authorities to preserve order in the upper Tug river valley mining region took tangible form today when several i .;jn ;., ,.,1 v,tr PnTvtm'n TtrrtMciift. command- cal nature. It was anything nui a nunarea rules weie jci-civcu .,.... , - paradise, they alleged, and stated ing the state police in this region. They were taken to the in addition that "Mrs. Harper did I , whfir business and professionel men who yes terday took the oath as special state policemen were wait ing to receive them. en by the two Yakima residents, against Mrs. Harper. In their suits against Mrs. Har ner W L. Snearer and Sam Pat terson of Yakima,' declared that the island of which they had been inf nnn cA was of a rather chimeri cal nature. It was anything but a deficit of at least 38,z ( cocoanuts, he said, the budget figures for 1920 win p at a ceremony attenueu u; uv,- . ficials of the government and lov. which all generations of bv a committee of those respon- men have been wont to bftow sV-rVaLtng the purcnase upon the nohU wc .man th eun- . - . A Tha rut Mlin .eo fln W 1c. I ' " rim, nr iiuu.uvu. " D... - will be used to continue research work for prevention of disease. Praised as Leader Own Thaorv ...,mt,or nf vears ago a reaa er of one of your earlier works in CUM dV , Last Respects To Dead Jurist uhlnrton, May 20. Scores of vi lue jurist, numbering , unitiais, out renre- 'i r . l . . ... uumoier walks of life callwl tndai. ol .v.. k ' """" the distinguished visitor, io muc. - - ..,,.,.,. , -- JUHt I r nil- If! ... ' i 1 ifinri n V -hsthUr IllG Cll-i B PI their r-n, J . " !plrU ot womannuuu w,F - -- V . i. created within ".uience continnort tn ho - "b an parts of the coun- funeral of the late "M. which will be held' we Tn,,.,. in the age of In.wer which is doubtless hope-- residence tomorrow mon ientists in the age o an" m wll h,mu.j, . science, as leaaer amun6 r" the tmnr::."' mP"- m the n.ration which see. wo- t0 believe in ana.og, - -liii ea in in " . . - rreardd to the personal attainment, of the observation that . here was the di.tingui.hed visitor, to the much divergence o. u, of womanhood typ t.ee , ;wnetner lu ,., her. and to the national irau.- ,Te BUUOl"7, ,h.mselve, or tiop. which lie behind her - "JmZJi tlve Poland and her adopted ,s gather .'" from country, th. Fr.nch repubnc . ire-1. tb "We rreet you as toremobi them, i ----- h. MM Ol ue for the day. fca: FurtW Wing Feared to mm i . . . . , jman tardily .ntoh.r own," . Ritual and t said the president. . Jb "7... th. radio-active k "We erreet you a. an exemplar whtcn i may FfllVl km I f 's vfctories in the gen-',,, or .plrlt , or -J OaOrt In eraton wherein liberty ha. won lt what you choose-murt first hyouwe tlfy'Inerour fZ. n th. ancient 'friend.hip. ter-ard radiat. f" which have bound - to both th. t0 those near It I be J I. h country of your adoption ana ,um 0I many ... - that of your nativity. " in on great soul., which enable. "It has been your ionui.. them ,0 warm. 10 - 4r-4 1 tl m M . i w I, , Mme. Curl., to accompmu -" dilte, to illumin. ana ilesia has . . . . , -i. We u nf I77 immortal wora ior - . them." rtJv., . ' ""5u.vuae K , the need of nonor - a-i in raiietA fnHV... . n the cmintv court's error In including two compulsory tax items in the excess budget, wmcn was declared illegal by the su- rt These items were the pn in' . . . common school levy and the high school tuition fund, wmcn iu county court is requireo oy iaw to provide fer over all other levies. These two deficits were made up out of other county funds to com ply with the law making the crea tion of the school funds compul sory, but no explanation of how the deficit was finally adjusted was ever made. County Commissioner Hnnt's statement recently that the court is facing a deficit of around $40, 000 in its road fund may have Hne on the situation. t.,st where the excess in th. levy for the present year comes i not entirely clear, but at least three items in the budget indicate where some of the deficit might be made up. In the levy for school purposes in the county the budget an increase of $34,529.88 over the amount provided for the oame mimmM list Inestimating the needs of the cmintv hieh school tuition tuna the budget places the amount at ;n nnn hut the assessor was in structed to levy at $52,000 tax for 1921. Anna intlv to provide for emer encies which might arise, th. county court in its budge asked fnr snnroximately $15,000 more for tb. general fund than the est! mate amount needed for that fund and spend a large part of his time engaging in the piscatorial pas time. Three more Salem men were this morning found to be investors in the Inland. They are D. B. Jar- .n 744 Cottage street; A. I. Eoff h v. H Jorv. 827 S. Commercial. Other local men who are said to have made purchases are David Drager, county treasurer; Frank Purvine, UU Saginaw street; Andrew Anderson, a local contrac tor; and Mr. Archerd. ' Pleased, Sav Salemites. Those Salem Investors who could be located today declare they were perfectly satisfied with their Investments and were contemplat ing no action, similar to that tak- C.itt. Are Pendinflt. Local investors expressed the belief, today that the Associated Press had carried erroneous ng ures. By the Associated Pres. Mrs. Harper was quoted as saying that about 34,000 acres of the land were sold to Yakima valley resi dents at a cost of about $25,000. Sheerer and Patterson, in the milt thpv hrotiirh t. asked that Mrs Harper return to them $448 and $700 which they had paid down for their nronertie s and cancel their notes for $1400 and $3397 deposited in a Toppenish bank. A number of Yakima residents are now on the property, It was stated, and other suits are pending. Hay Held Plentiful. Salem men who were approach- ed as potential Investors I out d.u approximately $75,000 of not buv. claim they were told that ?1 a ,m vleld as high as which $45,000 has been pledged 90 tons of hay to the acre, that by the people of Salem and the oysters would be picked off of trees Daiance In property and bonds, Funds Now Are$75000 For Hospital ar nnn Mark Reached f . . I "7 , , . . .it. J KeeA. T- UlaHrrn- TJomniTlfl-lcracK "" JUI xoyifei-, ed . Ch,ef o( Pollce Jenkins er Held In Bonus ana Real Property High Degree Received By Masons Here The Master Mason's degree was last night conferred on Salem lodge o. 4 A. F. & A. M., by th. which dipped their branches into , nothing to prevent, the the surf, that there were only a g Ho8plu, association In corn few tracts left apd that they would gummatlllK lnelr plans by the i have to hurry of they wished to , the new buy. In a few years, it vym point ed out, the Invostors would be on "easy, street." Pictures showing natives gathering trutt trom me trees, were shown to Salem resi dents. The island Is said to be located off the mainland of Mexico, nei.r the mouth of the Gulf of Califor nia. It Ib said to hare a perfect climate and to be wonderfully rich in resources. Mrs. Harper, the "Island queen," is said to be highly intelligent, and of a type to Inspire confidence. She was In Salem but a short time. Debaters Of S.H.S.AreIn State Finals TVirvallis and Grants Pass de baters were laid to rest yesterday Reputation Is Ruined; Starts Suit for $400 Alleging that hi. reputation was injured and hi. good name shocked and humiliated whan he Daiei " . bv the Salem high school debate was brought before Judge Lnruh. oy iut - . i nn a warrant . Tj.1,ene and the locals junntc . teams at Eugene, ano tne ;., , fnr nl. arrest, charging will this afternoon argue against j ,tolen a sack j ,..llto fnr th dfi-1 ...... May 20 The m- rnnaar ati. one aieax lt i aecording to tier relieved ...... i circles here. In- i Proceeding among ft t. Jr"m"" in an at- T. - "allWe .he . ... aatotg JTt of the supreme 7 w ue np the 81- '',?ad DOSSlhle that fassssCT.. " 64 ade to Child Wife Freed Of Murder To Face Lightened 20 The first degree murder JT. tk payment of the Farmmgton, no, r , , 0rd. in connection rPass-8'1'1- held p charge against Mrs. John rww." ' T lm Lmy. was LT?n with the death of her six-yew J rjegrtt "a . into that di . , . rs-.nit Court today. A charge f i"iiatrty , an. h? C""" ZaTfi'ed airainst the child wife. con4:uons the" ! manslaughter immediately was fi.ea agi Bay Passenger Train Collides With Freight r,,f Or . May 20. Passen ger train 502 on tb. Coo. Bay tin. 6f the Southern r-acitic coiiiaea with a freight train in the yards her at S:l thU morning. C. J. Griffith, mail elerltwa reported seriously Injured and several pas sengers were shaken np aad bruised. Fir. i all right la ita place, but don't let fire from a -one gel loose aad ban a house, a city, or a forest. Fat oat very apart Be fore to throw it away. Eugene and Corvalll. for the de bat. championsnip oi me Yesterday afternoon the Salem affirm itive team won a unanimous from the Grant. Pass neg- attvi and Salem', negative defeat ad. the CorCvalll. affirmative by a t to ' decision. Thl. aiternoou o.i.- negative will again meet the Corvalll. affirmative, and the first of July to erect the new building, according to a Btate- ment made by Henry W. Meyer., manager of building operation., and who haB been handling the pledge. In the recent' campaign. Before starting the campaign the association resolved that it must have at least $45,000 pledg ed by the people of Salein before building could b. commenced. Thl. mark was reached last night at a late hour when friends of Mr. Meyer, came to his support. The cost of th. whole unit will probably be about $100,000, but the money now pledged and me holdings of the association this entire amount I. assured. Nnw is the time for all who are Interested in the future ot Sa lem to add their bit to tne amount required and to boost for a better and bigger hospital, ror one oi the best asset, of a city 1. an up to date hospital," .aid Mr. M.yer. this morning. "Th need of a modern hospit al has bean apparent for years and Increased demand mean. h. the neonlc of this commu nity now have the opportunity 10 back up an assured fact." More than 60 Portlanders attend ed the ceremonies at which about 400 persons were present. The elaborate work, put on by police fro mthe various Portland lodge., was said to be unique In every detail. About 75 per cent of Portland', police officer, are Masons. Constant practice haa made the police team one of the most efficient in the state. Following the formal ceremon ies, a banquet which had been prepared by wives of local Ma- ons was served. Flags Lowered In Respect to Chief Justice An order received by wire from headquarters In Washington re quest thnt the flag on tne saiera postofflce be" at half mast all day Saturday In respect to Chief Jua tice White, who died Thursday and whose funtral will be held to morrow. The flag was also at half mast today in respect to Franklin K. Lane, ex-secretary of the Interior, who died suddenly a few day. ago. of potatoes on May 13, Ray Clark haa filed suit In the circuit court tn nhtaln $400 damages and $25 attorney's fees, from H. Nichols who caused his arreat. Beside, being arrested for steal ing the .puds, Clark claims that the constable of Marlon county searched bl. premises for garden i nnn' neighbor t. more careful of another man', porperty than he 1. of hi. own. NO one nas any more right to et fire to another man', wood, than to hi. house or barn. tha corvalll. affirmative . and TJS Nichols claimed he native lhad alao .tol.n. The plaintiff fur- iawuup..--r ..v'.i,.r states that the officer tan- J,t '. na" veTaT unabU to ed to find either th. .pud. or th. onSlemi neffauTe, w u - mmmMam nA .v., nn a mot on of the . tK - P m manes, iook oi iw - enter the . m,"" ... ln,Hl.tHrt attorney the case was p,a with tne am r-.-, "j--" " " - the semi-finals. Trench Ue of Paper Money IS Bociauai xuua Paris, May 20 A bill authorlx ,Ke Mvernment to issue 150,- 00.000.000 francs In paper mon- ey was introduce is tne cnanmer a dep Hies today by fonr moderate asclaiists The object of the meas re if to enable the government to payments for reeonsinjc- IMIIIH , ' C- . . . A.-wmmt A reetona and lio to enable lt to retire national police department SEciencte. and other bond. I dared today. B,irt Ttaid Private sb Stocks to Fulfill Contracts Windsor. Ont, May 20. Boot irn who contracted to .apply j runner. In Detroit, with whiskey have been so hard pressed for .up ntlea since the Isw against Im nortatiou of liquor from Quebec went into effect that they have re sorted to organ lied raid, on llq nor stocks In private homes here. official, de Leeion to Observe Memorial Day. Dallas, ur., may u. i ut ,..,ui nf the American Legion is preparing for Memorial day Mon day, May 30. It u piannea u, make the event more noteworthy than tn the past. It Is expected that the Legion members, company L and many of the lodges will ba In the line of parade. The Legion expect, to be able to announce the entire program in time for publi cation next week. Bail Is Denied To Alleged Driver of N.Y. "Death Cart" I,. nt M J. Mav 20 yesterday by five persons as the Gulseppe De Flllppo, charged with driver of the wagon of explosives mr.r tn destroy the United believed to nave carnrea me ..- States assay office In New York in connection with the Wall street explosion last September, today was held without bail tor a hear ing May 26 by United 8 tales Com missioner Charles E. Hendrick son. Da Fllippo, who eras Identified aster, was formally given Into cus tody of the federal authorities to day. Aaked by Commissioner Hen drlckson if he desired to make a statement. De Flllppo aald: "I know nothing of it. I never heard of the explosion. I don't ; Known wnere r$ ui eun w.