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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1921)
Page Foot The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon The Capital Journal Salem, Oregon An Independent Newspaper Every evening except Sunday Telephone 81: news 82 deorge Putnam, Editor and Publisher SUBSCKIPTION RATES By carrier, 5 cents a month By mall. In Marlon and Polk counties, 50 cents a month. Elsewhere II a year. Enierfd as second class mall matter at Salem, Oregon. Member ASSOCIATED rey.ESS The Associated Press U ex clusively euti'.led to the use for publication of all news dis patches credited to It or not otherwise credited In this pa per and also local news pub lished herein. Prune Buyers Are Active (Continued from Page One.) the opening of the drying Reason and the eslablihhment of basic prices. Competition Keen. The cauuers are this year fac ing a new form of competition due to the development of a condition novel to the prune industry In the Willamette valley. Brewers are reported bidding extensively for green prunes for the first time and are making preparations to yool the crops of a number of or chards and do their own drying, or have it done on contract. This condition has grown out of the short crop which will make It impracticable for many cf the growers to open their dryers prof itably. Brokerage firms are plan ning to lease some of the Idle dry erB for the season, or contract with the owners of some of the larger dryers to handle their purchases. Higher Price Indicated. While growers doln their own drying estimate the actual cost of the process at about a ?en and a half per pound, negotiations of the brokers for contract drying are understood to bo contemplating u price of 2 to 2H cents per pound. Such figuring by the broker Is taken to Indicate en anticipation on their part of a further advance In the dried market. Two cents paid for drying green prunes pur chased at $1.40 per bushels, the minimum figure for which the growers are holding out, would bring the Dallas jost of the dried fruit to 9 cents to the brokers, on the basis of 20 pounds to the bushel dried. Many growers, however, are an ticipating that the dried return in poundB to the bushel will run more than 20 pounds this year, due to the lack of rain during the growing season. I,ast year many of the prunes ran as low as 17 and 18 pounds to the bushel dried, but they have run as high as 24 pounds, the murk they are expect ed to approximate this year. Prune Large, Claim. Offering of 8 cents for 30-2.H of the coming dried crop still rule the market, but are being entertained with less and less enthusiasm by the growers around Dallas, who are showing Increased confidence in their early predictions of a 10 cent price for this size. The price on 40-60B they predict will reach 8 Mi cents or better. Reports that there will be very few of the larger BUes in the new crop are meeting denial from the growers on every hand. Th-i sparse bearings of the trees and the con dition of the fruit at the present time Insures larger prunes than lor many seasons It 1b declaied. Negro Attacks Girl; Is Lynched Broesbeck, Texas, Au. 11. V report that Alex Winn, negro, was hanged yesterday at Datura, near here, by an armed mob following an attack upon a white girl was received here today by wire from the Justice of the peace at Datura to County Attorney L. K. Eubank Bolsheviks Stop Armenian Battle Rare, Transcaucasia, Aug. 14. Bolshevik troops stopped a battle being fought by Turks and Ar menians near here today. The Ar menians attacked remnants of the forces of Kalxlm Kara Beklr, th Turkish nationalists commander in Armenia, the remainder of Kla stm's troops having been sen I to Angora. Placing the Blame Ah there is nothing rorflantic about being dead, the living soon transfer their interest from the victim of a crime to the perpetrators, and mushy sentimentality replaces com monsense. We are given an instance of this usual occurrence in the capture of Dr. Brumfield, the accused Roseburg dentist, who is being returned for the murder of Dennis Russell, the hermit rancher. All sort of speculation is being indulged in to account for an unaccountable crime. One hypothesis ad vanced by a city friend, of course) is as follows : By inclination, Dr. Richard M. Brumfield was a follower of the arts, a worshipper at the shrine of culture, a passionate devotee of music, painting and literature. By force of circumstances, he was a Bmali-town dentist with a growing family and a dwindling pros pect a prospect which contained nothing except years of hum drum domesticity and tooth-fllllng. Driven to the brink of mad ness by his self-forged chains, he determined to free himself in one ruthless and desperate stroke. We suppose that this is the customary effort to prove that Kociot.v is reanonsiblp for crimp and not the individual. If Roseburg had only had more culture and the community been able to afford grand opera instead of phonographs, there wouldn't have been the irresistible temptation to the dentist to "free himself in one desperate and ruthless stroke." Hence Roseburg should be tried as the guilty party, for if the town hadn't been so dull, the crime wouldn't have been committed. Living in Roseburg might make anyone crazy, but Rose burg can prove an alibi and shift the blame onto society in general, which shackled the artistic temperament of the criminal into the narrow and hum-drum sphere of a tooth tinker, with the added burdens of a devoted wife, happy children and adequate income. He remained there of his own volition, and hence was "driven to the brink of mad ness." How rosy life would have been if he had only fallen for the allurments of Oregon's "Main Street" metropolis I A Tax Absurdity In its proposed reform of taxation congress strangely over looks tax-exemption securities, which have so rapidly in creased that they are absorbing all the surplus wealth of the nation and diverting it from industry. No income or excess profits taxation can function satisfactorily as long as wealth can evade taxation by investment in tax-exempt securities. Extension of tax-exemption privilege means exemption for the wealthy only and greater taxation for the general public, higher rents through less building, continuance of high liv ing cost and unemployment because of less capital for produc tive industry and a general halting of industrial development. There are over thirty billions of tax free securities afloat in this country, largely representing municipal securities which means that much property is escaping taxation. Farm ban bank bonds, joint stock land bank bonds and other forms of securities, illustrate the dangers of extension of the tax-exemption privilige, which is injurious class legislation and establishes a vicious precedent. Exclusive of liberty bonds, there are approximately six teen billions of dollars amenable to taxation now untaxed in these securities, which if the tax-exempt privilege was with drawn, would yield at a normal tax rate nearly a billion dol lars annually, relieving the huge tax burden and diverting large sums to productive uses. If the privilege is extended, it will intensify existing evils, withdraw still more money from taxation, make taxation higher, make for greater municipal extravagence, check building and industry. Tax-exemption is an economic absurdity and should be abolished. 13Y rr's" y srt Mw,lr-' )-''. A fi)IVve lasts longer when -taken irv wi - i - - 9 Marty of the f natural things we Co are consiuwt crimes. 5(Ws1Pt (fflSorrte nierv are so generous . A .,:!! Art tit but Worn . aruJ .. t.:A. Will OO uriytuinij Peace Portal At Boundary Being Erected 1. Dedl- Tabloid Sermons ror Busy People by Parson Abiel Haile m.lns V6h.. Aug cation of a huge "Peace roria., built across the Pacific hlghwaj -t. i..,, - ..I-, rv lint 1 . i r-mamW IT H UUU1.W , wueic 'V wv, - - ,. ... A I h.Hons cauauo will take place fcep- f Amonfi other costly ibiafis, it is rather expensive for a W-tSollar- e- day man to iake & day oft. (The beaut'fu About beinft .a- lawyer vax j wet. the tec w- rjfi tt'rwVt L'OU i? ' 7u .r JSVUilhlS I Jose tte case.tr. yountx men. would devote half of & tLir cigarette money to bocks, the net rSfTwould be considerably better. , H2 HEGr. SAYS i Jt$Z rule to shed anttla ignorance between States here tember C. The portal was built to com memorate the century or more of peace between Canada and the United States. The dedication will be attended by representatives of the Canadian. French and Ameri can governments, aB well as by hundreds of residents of British Columbia and the Pacific north west. The ceremonies will also incln-le dedication of the Pacific highway, which runs nearly 2000 miles south from Vancouver, B. C.. across Washington, Oregon and California, to Tia Juana in Lower California. The Pacific highway will be paved its entire length by 1925, It Is expected, making it the first transcontinental road in the na tion to be hard-surfaced every inch. ALICIA HAMMERSLEY A Woman Who Wouldn't Remarry By IDAH McGI.ONE GIBSON . The Noted Writer dine with us this evening. And because we are going away to morrow and the house Is some what upset, she told me to ask If you would mind dining at the Hotel Instead of at our home." "Then everything Is all right," I supplemented. "I shall expect you and Mrs. Early tonight at eight o'clock at the Hotel." "With pleasure Mrs. Hammers ly. May 1 make a suggestion Could we not have dinner a little think you also met him when you: earlier and then all of you could were In sny home- camo unex- K niy guesls to see some pectedly for short stay wlth;Phy" me this morning. 1 have been "Thank you so much; that told that Mrs. Early's health la i would be splendid." I quickly ar ho much Improved that she ! cepted. as I felt that the pley going out a bit, and 1 wondered, might help to pass ths hour or If she would waive ceremony and1 two after dinner, which notwlte that you both would take dinner, standing Bab's optimistic proph Dinner for Six When Mr. Early said that he was Just about to call me, 1 has tened to Interrupt, for I knew that Bab was right in her fore cast thst he was going to Invite me to dinner and I wanted to be the first to extend the Invitation. Not wanting for him to ssy why he was calling me, 1 said: "I want to tell you, Mr. Early, that my sister, Barbara, whom you have met, and her newly acquired huRhand, Mr. Duane Uenton 1 sslos, might otherwise be rather trying. "I will call Mrs. Early imme dlately and Introduce myself and Early at give her the Invitation." I said. Ire. gulp- "Oh, you need not do that; I Then he answer- will tell her," hastily Interposed "It Is a stranre eoneldence,1 Mr. Early. I know that she Is I roust tell you, Mrs. Ham-1 Just at present downtown doing with my brother, sister and my self this evening at the Hotel." There was a moment's silence and 1 seemed to Bee Mr the other end of the w Ing tor breath ed, but merely, that I had Intended call ing you up this morning to say that Mrs. Early wanted you to some shopping. She intends to call at the office before she re turns home and I ran tell then. I can safely say that she will be glad to come. She has long wanted to know you." "I hope Miss Belcher heafd Mr. Early's side of the conversa tion," I said to myself as I hung up the phone and went back to Bab. "You were right, Bab. He had Intended to Invite me to dine with his wife and himself. I was not able to guess from his conversa tion whether he had told her that he knew that she had visited me yesterday." "This promises to be a very amusing party," said Bab glee fully. "Now you must call up Mr. Henderson and tell him that you want him to be sure to come to dinner with you end Duane and myself tonight. Probably Duane has not delivered your casual Invitation yet." "I do not know whether Mr. Henderson and the Early's are acquainted," I was beginning to expostulate when I remembered that I had often seen Mr. Hender son bow to Mr. Early when we were together. "I do not like calling up a business man at his office," I again objected. Irish Beauty Uses Gas To Escape Threats Chicago, Aug. 16. A search for a letter from the editor of a North Dakota periodical and for an unidentified man was begun by the police today in an effort to explain the suicide ot Mrs. Mary DeBrito, 28, an advertising writer for a large department store. At the young woman's rooming house. It was learned that some time ago she wrote a letter to Governor Frazier ot North Dakota declaring a North Dakota maga zine, which had advocated tar and feathers, as punishment in certain cases, should be suppressed. A let ter from the governor's secretary acknowledged receipt of her com munication and stated it had been referred to the editor of the mag Last Friday the police were in fnrmort Mrs. DeBrito received a "For every man shall bear his own burden." GaPTT Folks, this is a cold, hard text and it i comfort for the lcaners, the parasites and the idlers wh ' misfortune. Even the physically afflicted In the m,-. ... W" "Ml CMrtot Utnt ,w Dugie uuie uonj van yvn- v tuvot imjir iuaa u they sturdy independence. Of course, the weak and really in But those with sufficient strength to Mose3 to Messiah there Is no gentle word for thosp .'. .hair hnrlna Tho P,a, ..... ""'UetU,! the carrying of their burdens. veals' the doctrine or constant etiort. The soil, the sea th. vl -a J- I , n I . ,aalrfl Til rnnirl.ni.t .. .. . ,. are at wuiv uu .muBuuui umre, me same It vails, and man cannot escape. Christ bore His burden ant ' each of us. In these days there Is perhaps no more of tenfl let George do It" than ever In time;, human nature as It . mi. - ..mwitin I 1 nann-n wti nrp tri rimw from thn l . iue vv- "v mo nap axiom of v.A TivofoHfirl it with a Kiifirep.Rt.inn tliat w K. buruens is mai we mst mui a euuu juu oearing our own I den. The salesman out on me roau wno pesters the sales bus, ...hi. trivial ronilMta for fidvlep rftallv ia "nlavfm, v.. ... wii.ii . "fi ilk uoss iinij no credit. Tne womuian wuu blub every nun motion to At , tions the boy or girl who shirks burden-bearing by asklag , questions Instead of using their heads, make a serious mistake n Ing hands are noble and kindly and always there are good mi. . strain their backs with their own burdens, on which are lupert posed the burdens of others. Just now there is a growing tend. J by the pleasure loving who do no labor nor provide work for oll j by tneir own meutai cacihuu, kj iuisci me camion or Paul are In many walks 01 me. jnutcaiions tend to suggest that sr. l an exceptionally good time for every one In this country to bqjj bearing tneir own uurueus. derink if later you would not ac company me to a play." "I have already accepted Mr.i Early's invitation to some play; for all of us." "Are the Early's to be at the letter rr0m the editor and sne ap party." 'peared much agitated. On Satur- I detected a note of surprise In day a strange man, representing Mr. Henderson's voice. himself as an Insurance man, made "Yes. Didn't Duane tell you? inqUiries at her lodgings. Later You see, Mr. and Mrs. Early are that day tne game man, it is be going away tomorrow and I want lleve(1 caiied at her office and ed my sister and brother to meet them? . . . 1 . i. l ... ,,A kn. was sam to nave mieimiitu DeBrito was found aeaa Mrs. I am glad Mrs. Early Is again n' ,n a batn tub witn well enough to go out anu win I will put off my theatre party until later Thank cas hose In her mouth The young woman, when sixteen vears old, was married to ciauae you so much for thinking ot me DeBrit0 sald to De a wealthy Bra- Then until tonight a seven I renlled as I hung up. zllian, but a separation occurreu. At one time she was awarded a prize as Chicago's most beautiful Had he also heard Ill9h g'rl" Bab would take no excuse and she said: "Then I will call up Duane. 1 know he" Is at Mr. Hen derson's." She went to the phone and In a few minutes I heard her say: "Duane, this is Bab. Mr. and Mrs. riny nhone. morrow, and naturally Allx wants. . ' , d ". V" ' . hfo thev ro. Tomorrow Bab Meets Judge n h Is arlvlna a little dinner at ann I confess I was a little disturb h Mr Henderson's reference. to Mrs. Early. the gossip? I "Oh " said Bab, "what did you hang up tor? I wanted to talk to Duane again." "My deer Bab, here is where your understanding of male psy chology Is at fault. Always be the first to say goodbye whether by letter, phone or word of mouth if you want to retain your hold upon any man's Interest." "Did you ask Mr. Henderson to bring his wife?" asked Bab suddenly. "No. I did not. Has he got a "I am sure I don't know. That is what I wanted to ask Duane Turner. the she Hotel wants you to tonight. ask Mr. Hen derson to come if he ha no other engagement." There was silence for e moment or two end then Bab called; "Come to the phone. Allx. Mr. Henderson wants to telk to you." "Good morning, Mrs Hemmers ly," I Beard as I placed the re ceiver to my ear. "1 could not resist the pleasure of hearing your voice again as well as thank tng you tor your Invitation to the dinner tonight. 1 shall be glad to dine with your brother and sister and you may be sure that I will let nothing keep ma from I am won Bringing Up Fathat ber coming to your party By George McManus. Mt. Adams To Be Climbed by Dean Russell Yakima. Wn.. Aug. 1. Henry L. Russell, dean ot the college of agriculture of the University of Wisconsin, his eon Edward. Dr. James Dickson ot the Wisconsin faculty and B. F. Paast of Eau Claire, head of the Wisconsin colonisation project, left this morn ing to attempt the ascent of Mount Adams, 15.S07 feet high, and to study the flora ot the peak. JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY Time for Conser vative Invest ment Speculation was never so uncalled for, or so much lacked temptation, as in these days when legiti mate, conservative, in vestments return so pro fitable a yield. With the very safest securities yielding as high as 7V to 8Vi, every man is likely to think twice before put ting his money into securities of doubtful nature. Securities offered and recommended by us are carefully selected with primary view of afford ing safety of principal to customers. Our lists are always available to those seeking investments of the highest character. WM. McGILCHRIST, JR. Resident Representative Clark. Kendall & Co., Inc. Room 809-810 U. S. Nat'l Bank Bldg. Judges Favor Whipping Post Denver, Colo., Aug. 16 Back to the whipping post? Judge Lewis L. Pawcett of the supreme court of Brooklyn, N. Y., recently recommended the whip ping post as proper punishment for certain types of criminals. Although the primary object of penal law Is the protection of so ciety and not the punishment of the criminal, the Brooklyn judge's theory finds lodgment In the con victions of two well known Colo rado Judges. Magistrate William A. Rice, vet eran local police Judge, feels that the whipping post might be used effectively for offenders of the wife-beating and non-family sup porting type, but says such a law Bhould be hedged about by a guar antee that the accused receive a fair and impartial trial. He says women are prone to make charges when they themselves are oftcr participant of criminal conditions in the home. Judge Royal R. Graham of Urea ley feels that the whipping post Is all right who wlfe-beaters, but be lieves that ordinary, offenders should tackle the state's rock piles not in competition with ordi nary labor, but In work that helps the state. ffftfAe GateBMTea iced It has thathw tea flavor Selected with cw where it Italy Shaken by Earthquakes Rome, Aug. 16. Serious earth quake shocks are reported from the Italian colony ot Eritrea, on the African shore of the Red Sea. A telegram from Asmara, the seat of the governmental residence ot the colony, says four people hare been killed and a score Injured at Massowa, on the Red Sea coast. Several houses have collapsed and others have been damaged In that town, while other casualties A nerfect radiator repur means one that has not u fected the amount of coolinf surface; that is abseluWj watertight; that is bW and strong and one tan LOOKS well. You are SURE of perf4 0;-o TTFIRR not on son are reported from nearby places The Italian minister of colon- jg Dut on EVERY ONE. les has ordered that aid be imme- TkTTT dfW UPAS 355 Chemekefa St. dlately dispatched to the scene of the earthquake. Safe mMC for INFANTS &IHV Horliek'i Afcl Imltaiha mi Bm lass Rick Mttk.M.ttOr.lntowwJjj' The Original Pood-Drink For i Tor Infant. IfiTHS uj OrowteaCMUrrn I Rica Mm, m "S""." r All Ages n LADD & BUSH BANKERS ESTABLISHED 1868 General Banking Business Office Hours from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m- A I ' 1 Captive Not Small Des Moines, lowa.aug. II. Judge Hubert Vtterbark this morning dismissed the habeas cor pus proceedings instituted by Chief of Police Saunders against private Detective Prank Harty and John J. Brophy. asking for the surrender of the mm they be lieved to be Ambrose J. Small, the missing Toronto millionaire. THlt tt ONE mihy or the fVEE THA.T I MOST ;iT TO OirVTX MOOREb PLMTE- WHAT WILL t TELL i: Aired Sport Dies New Orleans. La.. A us; II. Alexander Brewster, timekeeper in the famous bare fisted ftsrht be tween Sullivan and Kllran. and eminently Identified with many 'Se fportlT events of the past, lied yesterday at the ege of M. TV u aW K. ssssh v ym i i i .LH TA OOM'T rou EVES STOP THHSKtNCj OF COlr-l OCT ? XT WELL-IF XOOO LET WE OOT WOULDN'T HKNffl TO THtNK. 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