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X3uCN"STAl'E LhiKAftt MAR 2 3 1922 CmCXLATION Average for February 8671. Population ot Salem, 1900, 4258; 1910, 14,094; 1990, 17,679. Marion County, 1920, 47,177; Polk County, 1920r 14,181. Member of vAudit Bureau of Circu lation. Associated Press Full Leased Wire. THE WEATHER ; OREGONi Tonight and Friday rain. Moderate southerly winds, LOCAL: Rainfall .88; southerly winds; cloudy; max. 46, mln. 14; river 6.6 feet and rising. omraaii I i i JLL FORTY-FOURTH , YEAR NO. 64. FX UTTER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY toSt Alderman from Second Ward to Seek.Nomin fttion forMayor; Past Record Good Declaring that his four years as a member of the saiem city coun cil ia an open record which will serve to indicate what his attitude on city government win ue in me future, Dr. Floyd l. utter, amer man from the second ward, an Bounced this afternoon that he is a candidate for mayor of the city of Salem. Dr. Utter's announced candi dacy comes close on like announce ments by John B. Giesy and Henry H. Vandevort, two otner aldermen. "A business administration with efficiency and cooperation of all city departments," is the brief slogan on which Dr. Utter will be presented to the voters of Salem at the May primaries. Lived Here 20 Years. "I have entered the race for mayor at the request of many friends," Dr. Utter explained this afternoon. "I wish to say thai 1 realize fully the responsibility to be assumed if elected, and I would add that my past record is open If elected 1 will carry on' in a fearless and impartial manner.' Dr. Utter, who Is now serving his fourth year as a member of the council, has resided In Salem for 20 years. After nelng graduated from the Salem hign school be en tered the North Pacific College of Dentistry in Portland and, fol lowing his graduation, returned to Salem where he has practiced for the last 10 years. At the present time Dr. Utter Is chairman of the ordinance com mlttee ot the council, is chairman of the special committee appointed (Continued on page eight) Life Termer Is Released; Spent 19 Years In Pen Leavenworth, Kan. March 16 After serving 19 years of a life term for murder, Frank Jones will be released from the federal prison here Friday. When Warden Biddle notified Jones o his release, the prisoner declared his Innocence. "You may think It strange that I entered a plea of guilty to mur der and now declare that I am Innocent, but I did It to escape mob violence," Jonea told the warden. Jones has not violated a single prison rule, since 1913, Warden Biddle said. Among others to receive paroles Is Borisa M. Rokecevlch, a Bulgar ian, convicted In Alaska for mur der. He was sentenced to serve 25 years and during the 12 years of his Imprisonment, Rokecevlch has violated only one of the prison rules, according to Biddle. Roke cevlch was transferred here from the McNeil Island prison. NorthrupNamed For Receiver of Public Moneys Washington, March 16. Frank 0. Northrup was nominated today to be receiver of public moneys at Portland, Or. McNary Advocates Higher Tariff On Eggs and Walnuts Washington, March 16. Final appeals were made Wednesday by western senators to republican members on the senate finance committee to insert higher rates In the new tariff bill than are re ported to have been tentatively agreed upon. Senator McNary argued for a 12-cent duty on eggs. The com mittee Is reported to favor 8 cents. He also asked a rate of 4 cents on walnuts or 12 cents shelled, gainst 3 and 9 cents, said to be favored in the committee. Senator Gooding of Idaho re peated his argument for 33-cent duty on wool, scoured basis, while others contend for a 15-cent rate on wool In grease. Advocates of duty on hides apparently have n. temporarily, republican members, by five to four vote, de ciding on a lS-point ad valorum. The committee hopes to report the tariff bill to tha senate Saturday. Mexican Islands Good Places-Good ayAwayFrom SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1922 PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEWS STANDS . FIVE CENTS I American Interpreter in Mexico uity Says Utopia Utopian Only for Hard Workers Vividly describing doses of Mexican paradise, both before and after taking; explaining that he has seen "so many Americans go blindly into Mexican ventures, always losing their money," that he must say immediately, "don't"; and pointing out that, according to Mexican law, no foreigner may acquire real property within 30 miles of the coast lines or fron tiers, G. E. Towle, American in terpreter at Mexico City, has writ ten a letter to Miss Shirley ii. Chappell, 425 South Winter street, which is replete with interest to persons Beeking knowledge rela tive to Mexican Utopias. "Mexico is a great and wonder ful country," Mr. Towle concedes in his letter, "and those of us who live here love it but it i3 the graveyard of hopes of many who liBten to the siren song of crooked promoters. I know of no place where you and your neigh bors would be likely to succeed." An expert examination of titles, an even more searching examina tion of any company offering Mexican land for sale, and a per sonal visit to the property in ques tion is urged on the prospectiv purchaser by Mr. Towle. Real Pioneers Needed. g "Shut your eyes to the pleasi picture of the graceful coco pa dropping Its rich nut into the hold f some miracuously obtained ves sel anchored alongside," Mr. Towle advises. "Close your eyes to the roar of the racing auto on the sandy beaches and do not be beguiled by the Indolent colonists who spend their time cruising in motor boats on the surface of the near bay or who may, with rod and reel, seek to corroborate the promotorial statement that there are really 67 varities In the tepid waters. "Ask yourself if you are really a pioneer. 1 doubt it. I doubt if your neighbors are. Too many Americans come to Mexico pur suing a beautiful dream of a work less, scantily garbed, life In a tropic paradise. The seductive climate slows them down. Bad habits overtake them. Voracious Insects lay their eees under their nice, white skins. Fierce vermin attack them on their wonderful hunting trips and shatter that ro mantic dream forever. "The first fever that comes along gives them the once-over, and makes them look like a 'before-taking' testimonial." Consider Conditons. -r. Towle asks that the ven I 7" some buyer consider the con Jons under which he must live .VIexico. The throbbing need of Zientlst, he says, may have to be i.'ved. by a blacksmith. "Child- rth may be taken care of as in i.:imitlve times, and a doctor's fee 5iay equal the annual profits of Ohe gorgeously advertised ranch to." "Even more," Mr. Towle asks, I (Continued on page two) Daylight Bomb Throwers Give Belfast Thrill Belfast, March 16. Belfast had the unusual experience today of daylight bomb throwing which re sulted in the injury of 12 persons, four of whom were seriously hurt. No deaths had been recorded up to an early hour this afternoon A grenade was thrown during the noon hour into a church yard in the Ballymacarret district where soldiers are stationed. There were no casualties. Two nthnr zrenades were thrown in the Seaford street area, and it was here that all the casualties oc curred. r.niwov Ireland. March 16. Four men in disguise entered tne St. Bride's homes last night and shot and killed Sergeants Gibbons and Gilmartin and seriously wounded a constable. Just pre i,i thren masked men entered the work house hospital and kill ed Patrick Cassldy ot Mayo. Local Lads to Adopt Orphan of Near East Business and Flax Men Meet Tomgnt For Big Banquet iok hncinPSR men and farmers are expected to attend the . 11 4Via fn- complimentary uiuu" Hon hotel given by the Marion County Realtors' association for the encouragement of the flax In dustry. C Bohrnstedt, secretary of Willamette vane - n Growers associauuu, the board of directors would an Important announcement make at this time. t is believed that " mcement will have something with the erection ui . . ninnt by the B 01 a bem"" if - iiation. The Turner plant has been purcnaseu . -., k facilities must IlKUie, en growers In the Dallas oil .Harriet. About 100 acres have been t Z f flax this year by asso- elation members. do the Hemp that have to It nou: to chase associ already inable be give Rickreall pledged Lieutenan to Jack OGJJ-v Pnmmand New Prohibition Navy taB new ! sa Washin tenant R guard of the "navv. i.feuten officials ed by tne hihitlon u charge of rtaeera the enforc ,.!, ihit Ion the Atlantic lgton, March 16. Lieu- L. JacK 01 iu been maae ""' ly created prohibition iant Jack, pronioi""" M today, has Deen coast ruard to the pro- as iiaisuu - the nine An .liable for ing mauo ementof th.,atlona; act m too coast unit being Unanimous indorsement ot a proposal by Superintendent Kuser, of the state training school for boys, that the Institution adopt a near east relief orphan, was given by the boys of the institution last night after they had witnessed an exhibition of the motion picture, "Alice in Hungerland," which was presented at the school by near east workers. Sixty dollars will be furnished by the school to support one or phan. D. E. Norcross made a short talk to the boys last night. Christian Missionary Alliance Convention Opens Here Today To be in process for four days the Christian and Missionary Al liance convention opened this af ternoon at 2:30 at 632 south Com mercial street. The convention will convene ev ery afternoon and evening at 2:30 and 7:30 with such speakers as Rev. W. W. Neberry, of Seattle, district superintendent and dean of the Simpson Bible school, and Rev. W. W. Morrison of Everett, Wash., discussing such subjects as, salvation, sanctlflcatlon, heal ing of the body and the second coming of Christ. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Feldges of Chile will be the principal speak ers on missions. Hofer and Pierce Address Meeting of Taxpayers Club T.. n. M. Pierce and Col. E. Ho fer addressed the Taxpayers' Re duction club at Siiverton last night. In refutation of a statement made recently by T. B. Kay tnat a little less than $2,000,000 was sDtnt for three state schools, Mr. Pierce stated that nearly $3,- 000,000 was spent by state schools and that Oregon university had funds available for 11 months of 1921 of 51,552,109.93 and had ex ceeded its millage levy of 3655,- 9 in 2 2. Colonel Hofer aiscussea methods employed by the state of Washington in bringing down the cost of government there. Reduced Rate On Fruit Asked - Ti'ooK March 16. seaiue, - - Freight rate reductions on fruit which It was said would aggregate more than $3,000,000 annually were asked by tne wenaicu i mitt Eichange In a complaint bird today before R. C. Hlllyer, interstate commerce sxamlner. SEIZURE OF SHIP FANS WAR FEVER Greek Patrol Vessel Halts and Confiscates Italian Steamer In Black Sea .' Constantinople, March 16 (By Associated Press.) The Greek torpedo boat Naxos, while patrol ling the Black sea with other units ot the Greek fleet, seized the S. S. Africe, flying the Italian flag off Ineboll. The Africa was taken to Mu- dania, after a three hours' search ot the vessel, the Turkish passen gers, Including the personnel ot a Turkish sanitary corps, were de clared prisoners of war. Feeling in Rome High. ' Rome, March 16. (By Associ ated Press.) Considerable excite ment has been caused here by the news that Greek warships had stopped and searched the Italian steamships Umbria and Abbasia, detaining the latter. The Massagero observes that taly, notwithstanding the Greco- Turkish war, has never recognized the right ot Greece to institute a blockade or to search ships, nor did ! ranee, who experienced similar incident in the Beizure of the steamer Espoir. The French S. S. Espoir recent Iy was released by Greece after a sharp protest from France. The Greeks, however, retained the car go, which they maintained wai contraband of war destined for use of the Turkish nationalist army, with which Greece Is at war. The newspapers declare the present case is more serious than that of the Espoir, which was stopped In Greek territorial wai ers, as the Italian steamships were boarded, It is alleged on the open sea. The press Is urging the govern ment to demand prompt satisfac tion. Arbuckle Jury Filled For Time San Francisco, Cal., March 16 The Jury box was filled tempo rarily again today In the third manslaughter trial of Roscoe C. Arbuckle, after which a recess was taken while the prosecution considered exercising peremptory challenges. Three of the tempo rary jurors were women. Questioning of the women was much briefer than in the two pre ceding trials and the attorneys ex pected to have the Jury complete today. Two alternate Jurors prob ably will be selected. The prosecution decided to exer cise a peremptory challenge, but the box again- was tilled at the noon recess of court. Sunday Schools Open Convention Here Tomorrow The twenty third annual con vention of the Marlon county Sun day school association convenes here tomorrow in the First Bap tist church for three days. The convention will open in the afternoon at 1:30 with a song service led by Edwin Socolofsky following which devotions, led by Rev. R. L. Putnam. The princi pal address of the afternoon will be delivered by Miss Georgia Par ker. The convention will be divided into divisions for the discussion of different phases ot Sunday school endeavor. Mrs. Ivan Had ley will be the chairman, tomor row afternoon, of the children's division and topics ot this phase of the work will be discussed by Mrs. H. S. Glle, Mrs. R. L. Farm er and Mrs. H. F. Shanks. Mrs. F. E. Beardsley will have charge of the young people's di vision to which L. C. McShane and Miss Georgia Parker will de liver short talks. Fred de Vrles has been named as chairman of the aduK division, H. F. Pember ton and Rev. Chapman to be the principal speakers. 40-Cent Drop In Price of Baker's Flour Reported Seattle, Wash., Mar. 16. A drop of 40 cents a barrel In the price of bakers bard wheat Hour and soft wheat and pastry flour was announced by millers here to day. Family patents remained un changed tn price. Salemite Visits Mexican Island; Didn'tBuy.Tho' Unlike many other Salem resi dents who have probed conditions surrounding the island ot Palmito del Verde, located Just oft the coast of Mexico, in, which several Salem residents have Invested, T. B. Jones, 417 north Commercial street, is non-commltal concern ing the investigation. Mr. Jones Is a retired farmer of unquestioned ability. With his wife and daughter, Miss Alts Jones, he visited the Utopian is land ot which he had heard so much. Last night he returned to Salem by automobile. "What did you think of Palmito del Verde?" he was asked today. "I'd rather not say anything about the island either way," Mr. Jones answered. "Did you purchase any land on the Island?" "I did not." "Do you expect to purchase any?" ' - "No." Mr. Jones spent more than tvo months touring California in his automobile. Some time was spent both at Los Angeles and Long Beach. The . weather .there was not very satisfactory, he said. STAR SAYS SHE THREW HUBBY OUT Mme Matzenauer Says Better - half's Story False; Has Started Suit for Divorce St. Louis, Mo., March 16. (By Associated Press.) Mme. Marga- rette Matzenauer, grand opera uineer. in a statement to the As sociated Press today, denied state ments ot her chauffeur-husband, Floyd Glotzbach, that he had de serted her. . I "I threw him out ot my New York apartment January 26," she asserted. The diva said she has pending In New York proceedings for absolute divorce, naming as co respondent "an old lady ot about fifty" ot Carmel, Calif., and that papers were served on Glotzbach January 27. The opera singer declared she had given Glotzbach $150 a month, but in spite of this she had to pay for every thread he wore." She stated tnat aunougn she allowed him to "live the life of a prince," he publicly denied their marriage In a letter to tne newspaper in Oarmel. Not to Be Mother. Madame Matzenauer touching ona report from San Francisco thnt aha exDected to become a mother, said she notified her hus band to this effect a montn ago, after being examined by a physi cian of Ann Arbor, Mich., but tnat It now "turned out to be a raise alarm." She added that the phy sician also had written Glotzbach about her supposed condition. Marlama Matzenauer said sne had believed "a great love like mine" could overcome all ob stacles, but falling, all she desired waa "to rid myself legally from this man as quickly as possible." "I had intended to treat the hole matter in a dignified and ladylike fashion," she stated to the Associated Press, and. tnis xnlalna my denial at Joplin of nnr rlnmenttc infelicity. I wished to spare him humiliation, but as ho has made me the laugnlng stock of the world, he has forced me to come out with the truth. "Threw Him Out." 'Ho did not leave or desert me, but I threw out of my New York nnnrtment January 26 and had papers served on him for absolute vorce the following day on ground of infidelity. Though I allowed him $160 a month for personal expenses, I had to pay for every thread he wore on his body. I clothed him, showered him with gifts and presents, made him live the life of a prince and in grati tude for all this he deceived me. "When I notified Glotzbach I nnrAeA to become a mother. I did not do so with the intention of trying to get him back to me. I Just wanted to apprise him of Just what was what. I played more than square with him throughout, and all I want is to rid myself legally from this man i quickly as possible." San Francisco, Cal., March 16. -Floyd Glotzbach declined today to reply to statements of bis wire, Mme. Margarelte Matzenauer, hat she had sued him for divorce, laying he did not care to discuss the matter. REDMOND WINS WAY INTO PLAY District Championship of Eastern Oregon Is Won In Extra Period Battle ! SCHEDULE Thursday. 4 p. in. New berg vs. As- toria. Friday. p. m. Joseph vs. Eu- gene. - 4 p. m. North Bend vs. Pendleton. Battling its way through two regular halves and four extra five minute periods of top-speed baa- Ketball, the Redmond High school team last night defeated The Dalles High school on its home floor by the score ot 29-27 and won the right to represent the Central Oregon district in , the State High School Athletic asso ciation tournament, which opens here this afternoon. The Redmond five, somewhat exhausted by reason of last night's battle and their trip, arrived here Just before noon full of fight and ready for all comers. Their first game will be with the reputed high-scoring Ashland quintet Friday evening. With the exception of the Eu gene squad, which will arrive Friday morning according to a telegram from Coach Grannie this morning, all ot the nine teams competing in the tournament are now here. Several of them plan to work out on the armory floor this afternoon. The tournament will be official ly launched this afternoon at 4 o'clock, when Newberg a,nd Astor ia teams clash in what promises to be a hard fought game. Both teams have gone through the sea son with good records and are re puted to be fast. Ralph Coleman will officiate with the whistle. The complete list ot the com peting teams Includes Redmond, Astoria, Newberg, Ashland, North Bend, Salem, Eugene, Pendleton and Joseph. Coaches Will Be Guests At Friday Dinner Coaches of the high school teams entered In the state basket hall tournament which opens here this afternoon, together with rep resentatives of local organizations directly Interested in the tourna ment are to be the guests of Hauser Bros., and The Capital Journal at a dinner at the Marion hotel, Friday evening, at 6:30 'clock. Thft iratherlnor is belnsf arranged to nromote a closer acquaintance among the coaches and to afford them an opportunity for open dis cussion of problems mutual to them in their work. rip H. H. mincer, president of the Willamette Boosters associa tion find chairman of the Salem school board, and T. E. McCros- kpv. former manager of the Salem Commercial club, who was active In the nromollon of the tourna ment Idea here in former year, will be among inose present. Lloyd Hauser of Eugene will be lere for the event. Veterans Name Delegates To Portland Meet At a meeting of the Veterans of Foreign wars last night It was nounced that Bolton HamDie, chief of staff of the state de partment, and C. F. Hageman, also on the department official board, would go to Portland, Mari-n 2R. for the ouroose ot at tending a meeting of the depart- ental officers who will deciue a nlace of the annual encamp ment of the organization, to be held sometime in June. Cleo Kirk was elected a member of the vet erans organization last night. The election of an officer of the day to the place left by tbe resigna fill tlon of Guy Yung, was postponed until next meeting which will be held Apill E, on the fifth anni versary of the declaration ot war with Germany. Salem Man Hit By Stick Is Out Nearly 8 Hours Rendered unconscious for near ly eight hours by a three foot piece of wood which, hurled from a re-Baw at the Spauldlng mill here yesterday afternoon, struck him on the head. Meadrick Pat terson, 33 years of age, waa re covering today at the Salem Dea coness hospital. The accident occurred yester day atternqpn shortly before E o'clock. Mr. Patterson was clean ing up the floor near the saw when a piece ot wood, thrown end over end, knocked him down. He regained consciousness shortly be fore 1 o'clock this morning. Mr. Patterson's face was badly bruised but he is not seriously in jured, attendants said today. He resides at the corner of 12th and Oxford streets. HAY RIDES IN TRUCKS LAID LOW Picnic Parties Target of P. S. C. Ruling Re quiring Passengers Licenses for Trucks Gone are the days ot long dis tance picnic parties at "four bits" a throw. Likewise exit "hail, hall, the gang's all here" to the tune ot a rumbling truck on the way to a football game or a basket ball game, etcetra with a rival school. In fact It looks like tints has been written on the usefulness of the Common freight hauling motor truck for passenger carrying purposes. Motor trucks licensed to car ry freight over the highways ot Oregon and insured tor that pur pose, it developed at the bearing before the public service commis sion this morning, must secure a permit to carry passengers and take out insurance covering "hu man freight" it it is to be used tor passenger carrying purposes even if only on very rare occasions. Such a requirement, owners of trucks heretofore engaged for picnics and similar Junkets argue, Is prohibitive and there remains only one course to pursue quit accommodating the picnickers and Junketers. The Inquiry relative to this phase of the motor car regulation came from truck owners or Monmouth and Corvallla as well as from other towns in which schools, Sunday schools and other picnic parties and parties of stu dents have been wont to engage trucks for occasional trips into the country or to a neighboring town. According to Fred A. Williams, chairman of the public service commission, the law covering the regulation of automobiles and trucks engaged as common car riers gives the commission no op tion relative to the licensing and insuring of these carriers unless the board of directors of school districts which may be involved care to employ the trucks and as sume the liability for the district. Park Site Near Monmouth Given State of Oregon Monmouth, Ore., March 16. Five and one-halt acres adjoin ing the Westslde highway four miles south of this city have been deeded to the state for use as a park. The property was donated by Mrs. Helmlck and her son, James Helmick, and Is a part of the original Helmlck donation land claim. The now park site adjoins the Lucklamuta and Is an attractive stopping point for tourists. 300-Gallon Still, Missed In Grand ' Clean-up, Is Found Talianvlll Fla.. March 16. The prohibition dragnet of 100 deputies and citizens wno, in a wide flung raid Tuesday discov ered 25 stills and more than 800 hopmli nt TTianh In Duval Countv. missed the "grand daddy still" of th.m all according to the sheriff's office. Deputies who covered the ground in the Cedar Springs vi cinity again last night found a copper stll ot 300 gallons capac ftv in harrelu of mash and 30 gallons of liquor. The still was In operation when the orricers urrounded It, the moonshiners escaping. Defense Rests In Obenchain Murder Trial Los Angeles, Cal., March 16. t Jud R. Rush, senior counsel toi) Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, closed his arguments in ber trial for tha alleged murder of J. Helton Ken nedy here about one hour after, court convened today. "This is a story without 4 vllllan," said Rush, in summing; up the points whereby he en deavored to show that the state's theory that Arthur Burch hid and lay in wait to kill Kennedy as the result of a conspiracy whereby, Mrs. Obenchain led Kennedy to the placo where he was shot down, was not proved. Near East Worker Speaks in Schools Here: Results Good Mr W. E. Rambo. near east relief worker, today addressed ai,,,i,ir, i at the Richmond. Oar- field and Englewood schools here and tonight she will appear at the state industrial school for; girls. Results have been very grat ifying, she said. John H. Scott, county chairman, of the organization, said this af ternoon that the campaign in Sa lem has been very successful. Sa-' lem residents huve been very gen erous with their contributions, he explained. BONUS IS AGAIN UP TO HOUSE Revised Compromisd v Bill Re - introduced With Report Stating Six "Advantages" Washington, March 16. ThH compromise soldiers' bonus bill., as finally revised, was re-lntro' duced today in the house by; Chairman FordneyK who submit ted a majority report from thai ways end means committee, claim ing "these advantages" ot plans ot the bill: "First No new taxation, no is suance ot new securities is at pres ent required. "Scenod It provides for tha. ; veteran in need, a method ot ob talnlng aid. "Third The amounts required) j each year after July 1, 1923, ara : small compared to those which have heretofore been met and can be provided without any difficult j es or derangement or our finani cial situation. Would Promota Thrift. "Fourth The plan tends to4 promote saving habits among tba I veterans. "Fifth It protects the veteran, , himself and his family from mis- 1 fortune in the future. "Sixth It will create a class of i home builders who will greatly I increase the mass ot property int the country." "While perfect unanimity could j not be expected as to all details; of the bill," the report said, "tha majority of the committee believed that the plan in general meets tha approval of soldiers and of all those who are in favor ot granting' to them additional compensation in any form whatever." Conference Sought. After a session at which the re port was formally approved with some changes from the original draft, majority members of tha committee said the question ot proceedure in bringing up the bill In the house still was undecided. One committeeman said ha thought it was about "80-60" whether it would be taken up Mon day under a suspension of tba rules or under a special rule. While the committee was in' session, Representative Uneber ger of California, a former service man, put into circulation a peti tion proposing a conference of house republicans for next Mon day night to consider the bonus! bill. Under the rule, fifty signa tures would force a conference and Mr. Llneberger expected to obtain! that number. The majority report, in discuss ing the objections raised to tha bank loan provision of the adjust ed service certificate plan, said the majority of the committee was of the opinion that the amount that would be borrowed from tha banks on certificates would be. "comparatively small." , 4 ) r