FACE EIGHT
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OBEGON
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, i922
EXTORTION
GANG GETS
KNOCKOUT
Eight Blackmailers of
Los Angeles Taken In
Gun Battle and More
Arrests Likely
Log Angeles, Cal., Feb. 15.
1 Arrests ot more member! of a
band of alleged extortionists,
eight of whom were taken Into
custody after a gun battle here
last night, were predicted for to
day by federal agents, deputy
sheriffs and private Investigators.
The officers kept secret their
own names and the names of busi
ness MQ said to have received iet
ters demanding large sums of
money, under threats of death, for
fear friends of the men taken into
custody would exact vengeance,
they stated.
The names and ages given by
the eight booked "for investiga
tion" at the county Jail were:
John Marlch, 31; Emil Gutte, 49;
Mike Kzaslch, 44; August Bellich,
26; Frank Bergo, 44; Henry Su
lck, 87; Jack Randoff, 28, and
Harry Akolsca. It was stated the
United States marshal would pre
fer additional charges against
Bandoff.
These men were arrested in a
house at 840 North Broadway,
where the officers had gone to
watch for any person pho might
try to collect a "plant" of news
paper cuttings and a small sum In
currency, placed back of a sign
board In seeming obedience to a
demand upon a business man
head of a large corporation, that
he pay $26,000 In response to
three threatening letters.
After a man had crept up and
escaped into the house with the
money, although his outcry and
blood on the ground Indicated he
had received at least one wound
from a number of revolvers and
sawed-off shotguns alined at htm,
the officers rushed the house, es
caped the bullets of half a dozen
pistols fired at them, and made
the arrests.
The man believed to have been
wounded, however, made his es
cape.
Coming to the Grand
Saturday and Sunday
MULLEN IANDISA IEA.TB1CE JOT
rfTHC NIGHT ROSE"
A ooiowvm ner
Taylor Case
(Continued from page one)
hill at sight. And there are the
men who are interested In the wo
men Taylor knew.
Will one of the brilliant Btars of
that glamorous world, whose little
nns are Cooper-Hewitts, shoot
down to earth and be obliterated
n the tragedy?
Like his prototype Elwell, Tay
Jor was accorded by the opposite
tax, but cared for none constant
ly. In fact, it is said he was in
different to life. Interesting,
travelled, well-read, a brilliant
talker and a discreet confidant,
Taylor held the friendship of
many women. Whether or not his
relations with them were senti
mental cannot be determined at
this time.
But why did he disappear In
1908 from a beautiful wife and
daughter, from a host of friends
and a gay social circle?
Rover by Nature.
Rover by nature, William
Seane-Tanner came to New York
from Dublin in the lates nlntles.
'Movies were unheard of then, and
the young Irishman did not dream
of the magio lantern which would
create a life of splendor fo,r him
and tor thousands of others.
He was Interested in antiques
and objects ot art. He entered in
to that business . near Thirtieth
street and Fifth avenue at a per
iod when this neighborhood held
many small shops with fascinat
ing wares when the Holland
House was flourishing and fine
old homes and old - fashioned
apartment houses had nut been
superseded by business.
Florodora" was then in her
first fling. Among the pretty girls
of that first cast was Ethel May
Harrison. They met and married
in 1901.
Clubs, racetracks, theatres and
gay parties drew this restless In
dividual, who because of his ad
diction to a life of pleasure did
not cause serious worry to his
family when he disappeared In
1908 for what his friends thought
would be a short time.
Waved Good-bv to Wife.
At the Vanderbilt cup race that
year Taylor waved good-by to his
wife, later sent to their apart
ment In the Colonial hotel for his
clothes, but remained unheard
from until th& movies began to
flash faces around the world. In
this way his friends knew that
Taylor was Tanner and not dead
by any means.
His wife meantime had divorced
him and married Edward Robins,
restnuranteur, now proprietor of
Delmonico's. Tanner, became
Taylor, tired of the old life, found
new outlet for bis whims and rov
ing disposition in the adventures
that he directed for the films.
Taylor's associated were men
and women whom the screen
brought before all of us. We
know their mannerisms, their
charms and their features as well
as those of our own relatives.
Mabel Normand was his "pal."
Claire Windsor was a friend. Neva
Cerber was once engaged to the
man, but they decided in a per
fectly friendly way not to marry.
He admired pretty Mary Miles
Mlnter, famous long ago as "The
Littlest Rebel."
Lived like Elwell.
Taylor lived as Elwell did,
alone, and his servants went away
at night. While this mode of life
encourages Intrigue not possible
in a more open existence, it makes
the occupant ot a lonely house
liable to attack. Blackmailer or
murderer could easily gain access
to his Intended victim.
And, like the slain whist ex
pert, Taylor received young wom
en callers freely at his home. He
had received a visit from one of
them on the very night of his
death. Women's garments were
found In his home as in Elwell's.
The killing of Joseph Elwell is
still a mystery. Whether his slay
er was a burglar or an angry or
jealous man or woman has never
been discovered.
Both men had grimily attrac
tive faces. Taylor's photographs
show penetrating and suspicious
glance, tight-set Hps, a knit brow.
Elwell revealed a less tight ex
pression, more good-humored idle
contempt. His admirers declared
that look spurred on feminine ac
quaintances to dispel its Imper
sonal quality.
Who killed Taylor - Tanner?
Star or servant or jealous rival?
Wurtzbarger
Stay To Hold
Indefinitely
Portland, Feb. IS. (Special)
United States Attorney Lester W.
Humphreys obtained an order
from Federal Judge C. B. Wolver
ton yesterday afternoon for an in
definite stay of execution for Mrs.
Alma Louise Wurtzbarger, pend
ing the new physical examination
ordered earlier in the - day by
Attorney General Dougherty.
Humphreys has secured Dr. Fred
J. Zelgler, Portland city physician,
and Dr. George Oathey, to exam
ine the woman and determine
whether the Colorado climate will
be Injurious to her health.
Mrs. Wurtzbarger was sentenc
ed to 10 years Imprisonment at
the Colorado penitentiary for
murdering her husband last Sep
tember 4 on the Chemawa Indian
reservation. She Is endeavoring to
have the sentence changed to the
Oregon prison, claiming that she
cannot live long In a high alti
tude. She is Buffering from chron
ic asthma. A physician engaged
by Mrs. Wurtzbarger'e attorney to
examine her has substantiated her
statements in a written report to
the court.
Dr. Lloyd W. Brooke, federal
physician for Oregon, who exam
ined Mrs. Wurtzbarger several
weeks ago, has reported that he
believes the change of climate
from the low altitude of Oregon to
the high altitude at Canyon City,
Colo., will be beneficial rather
than harmful to the prisoner.
This report was shown the press
Tuesday by Humphreys for the
first time..
Humphreys anticipates that it
will be at least two weeks before
the attorney general gives hla
final word, as the report of Drs
Zelgler and Cathey will have to be
mailed to Washington, D. C, at
the conclusion of their examina
tion.
Mrs. Wurtzbarger is losing
time every day she spends in the
county jail here, as under the fed
erui law serving or a sentence
does not commence until the dav
the defendant enters the penlten
tlary.
Collins Secures
Release of Fifteen
Kidnaped Unionists
London, Feb. IB. (By Associ
ated Press.) Michael Collins,
head of the Irish provisional gov
ernment, has obtained the release
of 15 of the Ulster unionists re
cently kidnaped, it was announced
In the house of commons by Win
ston Churchill today, secretary for
the colonies.
Belfast, Feb. 15. (By Associ
ated Press.) OonBtable O'Don
nell, who was kidnaped at Ross
lea, County Fermanagh, In last
week's raids, has returned to hie
barracks. He was released at
Drogheda, County Louth. There
had been much controversy over
his seizure.
Airplane Used To
Subdue Spirit of
Mexican Revolt
El Paso, Texas, Feb. 16. A
trip by airplane over the high
mountains of western Chihuahua
to visit a number of remote vil
lages, made by Governor Ignasclo
C. Enriquez of Chihuahua is be
lieved by Mexican officials to
have been largely responsible for
the failure ot the leaders ot toe
latest Mexican revolutionary
movement to recruit the men they
expected in the mountains. The
governor started the trip Monday
and returned to Chihuahua City
yesterday.
At every village the governor
addressed the Inhabitants, appeal
ing to them not to heed the stories
and the promises of the revolutionists.
Third Case Against
Howat Is Decided
Turks to Refuse
To Be Bound by
Genoa Decisions
Constantinople, Feb. 15. Mus-
tapha Kemal Pasha, head of the
Turkish nationalist government,
nas announced that, in view of
the exclusion of Turkey from the
Genoa conference, the Angcra
government will refuse to accept
any decision taken at the confer
ence relating to Turkey.
Chemawa Defeated
Molalla, Feb. 15. The Molalla
American Legion basketball team
defeated Chemawa, 82 to 11, on
the Molalla floor Saturday night.
Molalla held the lead from the
start.
Come Down Town
Thursday Afternoon
If you want to see yourself as
others see you, be on the streets
Thursday afternoon, especially
between 8 and 4 o'clock. A cam
era man will be clicking away at
different scenes during the after
noon after 1 o'clock. A children's
parade will happen about 8:30
which will be taken from Btart to
finish and a big prize will be giv
en to the best character make-up.
You will see yourself as you real
ly are all next week at the Grand
theater. Adv.
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 15. The
third of the cases against Alex
ander Howat, deposed leader of
Kansas mine district No. 14, has
been disposed of my the Kansas
supreme court, it was announced
today. The court granted a writ
of error, issued the citations in
the case and fixed the appeal bond
at $5000. This case is the only
one of three directly against
Howat.
The third case against Howat,
which was appealed, waB based on
the violation of an injunction or
der forbidding Howat to call a
strike in the Fatten mines.
Another Offer
Submitted For
Muscle Shoals
Washington, Feb. IB. (By As
oelated Press.) Another offer
for purchase and lease of the gov
ernment's properties at Muscle
Shoals, Ala., was completed today
and arrangements made by Its
sponsors, the Alabama Power com
pany for Immediate filing with
Secretary Weeks.
The offer was tendered by
Thomas Martin, acting for the
Alabama Power company of which
he is president, and with its sub
mission the total number of pro
posals received by the govern
ment for its war acquired proper
ties In Alabama was brought to
four. The new offer is expected
to be submitted soon by Secretary
Weeks to congress, which has be
fore It the offer of Henry Ford.
Lone: Resigns.
Washington, Feb. 15. Boaz A
Long, American minister to Cuba
since 1919, has tendered his resig
nation to President to take effect
at once.
Hieh Schools Debate
Canby, Feb. 15. Canby high
school and the Woodburn high
school will meet In state debate
on Thursday evening. The nega
tive team of Canby, composed of
Corwin Hein and Dorothy Vaugh-
n will go to Woodburn, and the
' . M 11.1. .11 tm
affirmative team oi mm ui?
composed of Easter Noble and
Ordon Col. The subject for debate
is "Resolved, that the Plumb
plan for the management and op
eration of the railroads Bhould be
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A Fair Offer. Accept It
I extend a cordial invitation to
anyone suffering with catarrh to
call and see Hyomel. I will refund
the money if Hyomel does not re
lieve. Daniel J. Fry. (adv)
A Well-Known
Resident
Mr. Graettinger Tells of an Inter
esting Experience
There are few men In Salem
better known none whose opin
ion would better be respected than
Mr. Graettinger. He Is only one of
many Salem people who have giv
en Doan's Kidney Pills their pub
lic endorsement. Surely Capital
Journal readers cannot ask for
mure convincing evidence.
t n firnBttlneer. Drop, meat
market. 1191 S. Commercial St
says: "I had kidney trouble and
attacks of lumbago so Daoiy
could hardly straighten. My back
ached constantly and I was in a
bad fix. The kidney secretions
passed irregularly and I read of
Doan"s Kidney Pills and used
them. They were just what I need
ed and soon relieved the backache.
I heartily recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills the
same that Mr. Graettinger had.
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffa
lo, N. Y. (adv)
Here's Your Spring Suit
$25 to $49
Extra Pants
Free
For a few days more. This
is an opportunity to have your
new spring suit made to your
order with an extra pair of
pants which means the serv
ice two suits for the price
of one and your choice of hun
dreds of new up-to-the-minute
spring patterns.
Make your selections today.
Scotch Woolen Mills
426 State Street
I Iff 1 1 Pric i'h&t TslI cs
Conversion into flats which
would accommodate 3000 persons
Is the suggested fate of the former
United States Leviathan, now ly
ing at a Hoboken pier.
usick'
s
Ladies' Hats
New models just received. These hats
confirm all traditions of how clever and
ingenious the French are in designing hats
The collection we are showing include hats
of every type. Noticeable are fine straws,
metal edged ribbons and exquisite flowers
carrying a distinct air of Parisian
smartness.
Ladies' Hats ..$2.75 to $7.50
Girls Hats $1.50 to $2.75
Our Prices Always the Lowest
GALE & CO.
Commercial and Court Streets
Specials
Apples, box $1.35
Good Eating Apples
Pink Beans 4 lb.
Vim Flour
$2.00
The Wholesale Price
of
VIM Today is
$2.00
Sack
2 Large Cans
Hominy
J. L. Busick
& Sons
Where the Thrifty Buy
Their Supplies and
Save
And Plenty of Quality Merchandise That Counts
We Are Listing a Few of Our
Specials for Thursday Selling
Spool Silk
Best quality spool silk
100 yard spools. All
colors. Our special price
at the spool
12c
PERCALES
Big variety of pretty,
neat patterns of 36 inch
wide percales. It's worth
your while to look them
over. Special for Thurs
day selling, at per yard
Comfort Batts
Good quality 3 pound
batts,. comfort size. Spec
ial for Thursday selling,
at each
89c
Table Padding
Our very best quality
quilted table padding 54
inches wide. Special for
Thursday selling, at per yard
$1.79
Ladies' Silk Hose
Ladies' fine silk hose, the
Liberty Girl brand, in col
ors of white, grey, navy,
cordovan and black. All sizes,
special for Thursday selling,
at per pair
98c
Children's Hose
Children's hose, special
quality for school wear in
black only, all sizes. Also in
fants sox with colored tops.
Special for Thursday selling,
at per pair
19c
Yams
The ..Famous Fleischers
yarns in many colors, of Sax
ony Germantown and Silver
glow. Special for Thursday
selling at, per ball
I I
24c
Modes of the
Moment
in
New Spring Coats
Now is the time of the year for
women who are interested in new
Spring Wearing Apparel, it will be a
great delight in viewing the incom
ing fashions in Spring Coats in our
Ready-to-Wear section. We have as
sembled an attractive collection of
smart models for different occasions.
Colors and materials of the best
that the season affords.
New Spring Dresses
of
Charm and Individuality
You will be entranced by the
charming, delightful, advance spring
models that we have now on display
for your inspection. They will be
sure to prove most interesting with
their novel lines and beautiful trim
mings of beads and embroidery.
These frocks are designed in youth
ful styles and are universally popular
for their individuality.
Moderately Priced
Ranging from
S22.50 TO $44.50
Sport Skirting
Fancy Wool Sport Skirting
in many beautiful colors
these are 54 and 56 inches
wide. Special for Thursday
sellling at, per yard
$2.39
Bungalow Aprons
Large assortment of nice
bungalow aprons in light and
dark colors. Special for
Thursday sellilng, at each
98c
Ladies' Vests
Ladies' fine quality knit
vests in all sizes. Special for
Thursday selling, at
19c
WORTH & GRAY
Department Store
(FREE DELIVERY)
Phone 132 177 N. Liberty St.
Nainsook
Extra fine quality of
Shadow Nainsook in many
pretty stripes and checks of
different colors. Special for
Thursday selling, at, per yard
50c