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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1922)
Gap ii feftw Mkm mnl CIRCULATION Average -tor April 67S3. Member Audit Bureau of Cireulation. Member Associated Press Full leased tre service. x - The Weather OREGON: Tonight and Wednesday (air; gentle variable winds. - Local: No rainfall; maximum, 86; minimum, 60; northerly winds;, clear; river, 6 feet and rising. ' 5i - TT yj.i-.ajL FORTY-FOURTH YEAR NO. 116. IE REPLY? I 0 DELEGATES American Refusal to Sit In Proposed Russian Conference at The Hague May Kill Plan. Washington. May 16. The American note of yesterday de dining to participate in the pro posed meeting at The Hague next month for aiscussioa, or iiuBsian rnndltions was Intended to leave . the door open for further conver sion, it was said today at the White House. Genoa, May 16. tBy Assoc! ted Press. )-Prime Minister Lloyd-George does not feel. It wat indicated this afternoon, that tht American refusal to participate ii. the commission to sit at The Hague on Russian affairs is he. final word, as the document lndl cates great American Interest ii Russia's economic reconstructs, and the reply is regarded as om forming a basis for further corre tpondence. Surprise Expressed. Genoa, May 16. (By Associ ated Press.) Foreign Minlste Schaner of Italy on learning to day that the United States woulc no join the proposed commlssloi on Russia affairs at The Hague expressed great surprise especial ly at the rapidity --with which i decision was taken which ma. hare great influence on the fur ther discussion at Genoa. Great disappointment at 'tlx American decision was expresses generally in conference circles, a the belief had . gradually bee: forming here that the Unitei States was ready now to join th other powers in dealing with th Russian economic problems. Threatens Whole Plan. When the news of the America, declination got abroad, it becam at -once the topic of the day,-form ing the principal subject of dis cusslon in all the conference dele gatlon. The opinion generally ex pressed was that American ab sence from The Hague might kil that meeting. It was remarked .that the gov ernment at Washington, in re fusing the Invitation to join th mixed commission at The Hagui implied a belief that the power would be confronted there witi the same Insurmountable diffi culttes as at Genoa and that there fore other means must be fount for solving the Russian problems as well as meeting the dangerour European political and economl situation. A leading delegate sail, today: "I can't see why, In a month'i time, it should be possible to solvi at The Hague tnrough a commls Ion of experts the problemi which "the statesmen, plenipoten tiaries and the experts togethei failed to BOlve here." HIGHER-PARCEL-POST RATE ASKED Washington, May 16. Post master General Work announced today that in view of the fact that Increased costs of handling parcel post mall necessitates a corre sponding advance ' in parcel post rates, he was writing to a large number of parcel post users to get their views on proposed changes. Changes whicn have been sug gested, Mr. Work said, included Proposals to fix a servioe charge of one or two cents on each par eel mailed, regardless, of weight or one, and t-readjust all rates by 'eight and zone. The postmaster general pointed 9ut there had been practically no change in parcel post rates since the service was inaugurated in '13, although the cost of hand ling the service amounted to 300.000,000 more in 1921 than the year it was started. EIQUOH SMUGGLER IS . SHOT IN HARBOR RAID Long Beach, Cal., May 16 One man was shot and believed drown- four men arrested and , a launch and two trucks together 'h 1S3 cases of liquor were seized here early today following battle between police and liquor "Jugglers at the harbor here. The """cks were said by police to have engaged by a motion picture "nPany and police assert belief ,ae contraband liquor was intend- r Hollywood. SCOURAGING rowds View Journal Film- Standing Exposing "I IT-,"- T I , 4 t ! ' V' f its' Scene from The 1 .pltal Journal home talent moving picture, now being presented at .ie Bligh Theater, showing Nancy Thielsen, Mrs. W. Carlton Smith a 'red Thielsen. Statement Governor OLvT. ssued the Oregon is facing a momentous crisis in her history. It is to to be determined whether fanaticism is to prevail. "As far as I am concerned personally I have no interest in any religious controversy whatsoever. I am a Protestant, with no active church affiliations. My wife attends the Episcopal church and my children the Congregational Sunday school and are being educated There is no religious issue before the people of the state. It is not a question of Protestant or Catholic, of Jew or Gen tile. It is a question of whether icanism is to rule or be ruined shall enjoy equally the rights government. It is a question Intolerance is to lurk behind torial chair, dictating his every open government for all of the "I have never in any way, for, bargained for or received :lan, society" or organization. I rather meet defeat in the primaries on Friday and be a free American than to serve another term in the governor's chair with the mill stone of such an endorsement hanging about my neck. "The issue is real Americanism against secret conspiracies and cowardly, hidden hatreds. Victory for the other would sejjhe clock of government back two hundred years. "So long as I any goernor the every citizen will be held sacred." LOST LAD FINDS ELKS REAL GUYS Little Johnny Smith, of Suver, Or., today reached a point which perhaps, is as near the top of the world as Johnny will ever attain. The Salem Elks aided him to his enviable position. Johnny Smith Johnny of the 12 years and the face overspread by one comprehensive rrecKie was taken into custody yesterday afternoon by the police, a tew hours after his father, E. R. Smith, had wired them to hold him If he could be found. Johnny had run away from home. Johnny, small and quiet and freckled was found in a local cigar store. His clothes were very ragged and, unquestionably, he had not seen a bath tub in his travels. A somewhat disturbed boy was taken to the station. This morning Chief of Police Moffitt called Jobnny s case 10 the attention of tne tsaiem e-iu welfare committee, of which Fred Erixon is chairman. The commit tee borrowed Johnny for a few minutes. When Johnny returned he wore brand new gray suit of recent cut, a new pair or snoes, a iv which might be described as the ne plus ultra, and a smile which approached either ear. This afternoon he was held at the station pending the arrival of his father. PEOPLE'S MARKET SOLD TO HAXBY AND BAUMAN Purchase of the Peoples Mar ket 155 North Liberty street, by R. Haxby and F. C. Bauman of Eugene has been announced and the new proprietors have already taken possession. Mr. Haxby and Mr. Bauman were associated in the meat mar ket business in Eugene for seven years previous to coming to Sa lem They are making Improve ment, in the local market and will arry a complete line of fresh and processed meats. Room at the Plot following statement today : honest Americanism or blind in the public schools of Salem. honest, whole-hearted Amer in Oregon ; whether all citizens guaranteed them under our of whether the spectre of an automaton in the guberna move, or whether free and people is to continue. shape or form sought, asked the secret endorsement of any say, with all sincerity, I would One stands for progress principle of equal rights for Mercury at 86; 29 Degree Rise Seen In 4 Days With a 29 degrees range in tem perature shown within a period of four days, Salem reached a maxi mum of 86 yesterday has this year had the most rapid winter-to-summer transition that the old est white man can remember. Witness the following official table: May 10 Max., 60; min., 39. May 11 Max., 60; min., 41. May 12 Max., 57; min. 47. May 13 Max., 73; min., 45. May 15 Max., 81; min., 49. May 16 Max., 86; min., 50. Yesterday four days after Sa lem folk had been shivering about fireplaces and stoves residents of the city were complaining voci ferously about the heat. Talk was heard of swimming and business men got out from under coats ana vests. Yesterday's figures for warmth came within a few degrees of the warmest day of last summer which, however, was held to be a remarkable cool three months. The present Warm spell, it is said, will be beneficial to the fruit in this district. NOT GUILTY, SAYS FORD; $150 BAIL IS DEMANDED Frank Ford, who was arrested here yesterday afternoon after 5 gallons of moonshine liquor had been found at his home, pleaded not guilty to a charge of possess ing whiskey when he wag ar raigned before Judge Earl Race in the police court this afternoon. Ford yesterday denied all knowledge of the liquor which was taken In ai raid staged by Chief of Police Moffitt and Motor cycle Patrolman Parrent. Ford, who la an elderly man and retired, Is well known here. He resides on South Liberty treet. The liquor taken was in 10 five jallon containers and a 15-galion jarrel. SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1922. Premium Standing room was at a premi um at the first evening exhibition of "Listen, Look and Laugh," The Capital Journal's home talent mo tion picture which was shown at the Bligh theater last night, and which will be seen again this af ternoon and evening. , The picture, a two reel comedy drama, was produced In Salem last week under the direction of Harold J. Binney, of Portland. Scores of local people appear ' in the film. Actor Show Talent If verbal bouquets are to be passed out to members of the cast, little Nancy Thielsen should step forth to receive the most elabo rate. Miss Thielsen who, like the other performers, had gathered what she knew of motion pictures from an occasional visit to the cinema, put across her work In a manner worthy of an experienced actress. She appears in ''Listen, Look and Laugh," as the Juvenile detective whose lnquisitlveneas, coupled with a desire to avenge a wrong, leads her to upset the Sist laid plans of Carl Hinges and Mrs. Arthur Rahn, confessed crooks, who work with a neat ness and dispatch which -are riv aled only by Nancy's own quiet activities. Comment Favorable Mr. Hinges and Mrs. Rahn, be it known, are not to be passed bj lightly. Their work received much favorable comment. Governor Olcott, Mayor Halvor sen, Mrs. W. Carlton Smith, Fred Thielsen, Mr. Hinges, Mrs. Rahn, Nancy Thielsen, Chief of Police Moffitt and Police Sergeant Ralph Davis are the principals in the cast. There are many others who have minor roles. Part of the scenes, which have to do with the search for Mrs. Rahn 's missing garter, were taken in Portland. Belief that the picture will show to another large house to night, was expressed by Manager Frank Bligh this afternoon. Washington, May 16. Major General Wood, governor general of the Philippines, today cabled Secretary Weeks to request the University of Pennsylvania to ex tend until next January the time he shall take his place as provost of that institution. The work he had undertaken In the Philippines the general said, could not be com pleted by September 1 without leaving vital features of the reor ganization uncompleted. Mr. Weeks promptly transmit ted the message to Senator Pep per and other members of the board of trustees of the university whose decision rests the final course to be taken by General Wood. RACE TO HAVE LEAVE; POULSEN TO BE JUDGE Mark Poulsen, deputy city re corder, will serve as police judge for one month during the absence of City Recorder Earl Race, who will leave on May 22 for a month a vacation. The city council so vot ed at its meeting last night. The alderman last night voted to allow Judge Race a full month's vacation on pay. This morning Mr. Poulsen, who Is a candidate to succeed Judge Race, was sworn in as recorder. TODAY'S BASEBALL SCORES American. R. 11. E. Cleveland 0 6 1 New York 3 6 1 Coveleskie and O'Neill; Hoyt and Scbang. R. H. E. Chicago 6 10 2 Philadelphia 9 11 1 Robertson, Hodge and Schalk; Harris. Yarrison, taraylor, Rom mel and Perkins. R. II. E. Sf. Louis 6 15 1 Boston 5 12 2 Shocker and Severeid; Quinn. Karr and Ruel. National. R. H. E. New York 2 6 0 Chicago 3 8 0 Toney and Snyder; Cheevee and OFarrell. Washington, May li. Fire broke out ea the roof of the Uni ted States treasury today for the third time in four month. rv BRIDGE FALLS T OF 40 PEOPLE Fear Felt That Many Lost ; Lives. When Structure Across Texas River Col ,. lapsed ; Details Lacking. Waco, Texas, May 16. Twenty-four persons were re ported drowned late today when the Marln-Belton bridge, five miles west of Marlin over the Brazos river collapsed un der pressure of high water. The most reliable report gives the number on the bridge as 30 and only six rescued. "Waco, Texas, May 16. The bridge over the Brasos river be tween Marlin and Belton collapsed this afternoon "with forty people standing on It. It Is not known whether any were drowned. The bridge is about five miles west of Marlin. . , The report of the collapse of the bridge was confirmed by the tele graph operator at Marlin who re ported that forty people were on the structure. He did not know whether any were drowned. A rescue party left Marlin at 3 o'clock. T New York, May 16. The Ma jestic, world's largest ship, was rolling down from Nantucket to Sandy Hook today on the last lap jfr her maiden voyage across the Atlantic. Shortly after daybreak all arrangements bad been made to give the new empress of the seas a triumphal entry to the harbor. The Majestic, which is of 56, 000 tons displacement, is not only the largest, but probably the speediest passenger ship now afloat. She has a record of 25 knots an hour and her engines still are stiff. When they limber up ber officers believe she will make at least four more knots and during her summer runs eclipse the trans-Atlantic record held by the Mauretanla. Probably the first week In Au- .gust," when the Maurenania 1b coming this way and the Majes tic is Europe-bound, the two giants will race. By that time, officers of the Majestic say her great oil burner and her eight mammoth turbines, each weighing 375 tons will drive the Majestic at top speed somewhere In the vi cinity of 28 knots an hour. The Majestic, even as a German ship before the war, never made a passenger voyage. She was built In Germany as tne Bismarck, laid up In Hamburg during the war and then sold to England by the reparation commission. She was then converted to an oil burner and made more luxurious and named the Majestic. VOCATIONAL TRAINING DISCUSSED FOR KIWANIS Three hundred fifty women of Salem and Salem Heights have at tended the classes In home making given under the direction of the board of vocational training, ac cording to E. E. Elliott, director Ing, according to E. E. Elliot, of the work In the state, who spoke before the Wlwanis club at its luncheon in the Marion hotel this noon. According to Mr. Elliott 23 high schools of the state have courses In agriculture and vocational train ing through the efforts of the board, and there are a number of others which are under state supervision but derive no funds for the work from the state or nation al government. Forty men are at present taking the coarse in auto mechanics given in Salem he said. The idea of vocational training grew out of the war, the director said, when a large percentage of enlisted men were found to have vague ideas as to what kind of work tbey could perform. Funds have been appropriated by the gov ernment and are divided among the different states according to population. These fonds, however, must be matched by the state In order that the state must he car ried on. UNDER WEIGH Dont Overlook These , The clamor of state, county and city candidates for political office during the past few weeks has almost completely diverted the attention of Salem voters from two measures of vital importance upon which the polls Friday, and which should be approved. Both are measures which have received the unanimous endorsement of the members of the city council, and which have been referred to the electorate by that body. They provide: That the chief of poke shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the !majorty of the members f the council. - That the council be authorized to issue bonds not to exceed $13,500 for the purchase of a triple combination fire engine. The first proposal seeks to centralize in the hands of the mayor the responsibility for the adminstration of the city government, and eliminate the conflict of authority which now exists. The second proposes to provide the city of Salem with a fire fighting machine capable of coping with whatever emerg ency may arise, and to afford a maximum of protection against the fire hazards which now exist. When you cast your city ballot mark it like thi 100 X YES. 102 X YES. New Equipment For Firemen Here, Need; Voters' Help Wanted One of the Issues held to be of grave Importance which Is to face the voters of Salem at the spe cial election on next Friday, has to do with the purchase of addi tional equipment for the city fire department. Salem, authorities agree. Is lacking In proper fire fighting ap paratus. Its fighters are skilled men skilled men who are ham pered by a lack or facilities with which to work. Given some new equipment, say the experts, and the local department would be one of the best In the state. Comes now the council and asks the voters of Salem for the authorization to Issue six per cent bonds to the extent cf J 13,600, with which may be purchased a triple combination fire engine, consisting of pumper, chemical and hose equipment. "The new machine is needed greatly," was the only comment Fire Chief "Buck" Hutton had to offer today. City Is Unprotected. Salem people will recall many occasions when the local fighters have ben sorely tried because of a lack of material with which to work. Only recently on April 26 firemen were called on to fight a blaze which broke out at the nurses' home at the state hos pital. Two trucks were necessarily taken to J he scene of the fire. Lacking proper aerial ladders, the fighters found It necessary tt TIFF FOR ALL Washington. May 16 All prod ucts of th farm are on the duti able lint In the McCumber-Ford-ney bill. Senator Gooding of Ida ho, chairman of the republican agricultural tariff bloc, an nounced today in the senate. "If any farm product Is on the fre list, I do not know what it is," he said. "If we find it, we will put In on the dutiable list If it needs protection." , Senator Gooding asserted that ill this talk about the McCum- ber bill being framed behind clos ed doors is without foundation." The nresent was the first tariff bill ever framed that gave the farmer a "square deal, he said. HYLAN FAVORS HEARST FOR GUBERNATORIAL JOB New York, May 16. Mayor Hylan issued a statement today formally avowing bis advocacy of William Randolph Hearst as s candidate for the democratic nom ination for governor of New York state. "Tbis year the people will cut away party lines and stand with the candidate whether he be a democrat, or a republican, who de-' serve their Interests," the mayor declared. Ice Plant Not Beady Press reports that the new plant of the Capital Ice fold Storage company would commence the manufacture of ice today are denied by company officials, who declare they will not be ready to operate before Saturday. PRICE TWO CENTS they must pass when they go to ' climb trees In order to get water on the blaze, and, taking risks which are not de3tfed of them, managed later to reach the root by ascending from the Inside of the building. In the meantime the entire business and residential districts of Salem had for their protection a 60-gallon chemical truck and about 1000 feet pf hose. What would have happened had a bad fire broken out In the down town district! Council Backs Hove. Purchase of the new equipment Is held necessary by virtually ev ery member of the city council and by A. F. Marcus and J. Bauni gartner, of the council's commit tee, in particular. "The fire department is very seriously hampered by its lack ofL - sufficient apparatus and an ade quate number of companies to protect the large area and valu able property for which it Is re sponsible," Mr. MarcuB said. "Each year brings an Increase In buildings with but one central fire station to cover the city and without other necessary fire equipment. It will be easily seen, that much luss of porperty and life, as well, Is liable to occur from the luck of proper equip ment." "We regard the situation as in need of Immediate attention," said Mr. Baumgartner. "More men are needed and more equipment should be Installed." Tusko Breaks For Freedom; Still at Large Sedro-Woolley, Wash., May 16. After being at large all night. Tusko, said to be the largest ele phant In the world, was captured about three miles west of here al about 10 o'clock this morning. The elephant escaped from a cir cus which showed here last night and caused considerable property damage. Sedro-Wolley WaBh.. May 16. Tusko, an elephant said to be 3000 pounds heavier tlian, the world famous Jumbo, went on what his trainer called a rampage here at about 8 o'clock last night, upset two automobiles standing by the circus tent, stalked angrily down the main street, where he broke up a street dance, then strode to the outskirts of the city toa dis trict known as "the Garden of Eden," where be wrecked ven geance on fences and a farmer's young orchard. This morning the elephant was still at large, two or three miles from the city, with his trainer arul others trying to calm him. The automobile, which were upset as Tusko picked up big tent and walked, were unoccupied. GOVERNMENT ACTS TO CURB PRICE ADVANCE Washington, May 16. Steps are being taken by the govern ment to forestall tendencies to wards rising prices of bituminous coal at the mines. It was said to day at the White House. Secre tary of Commerce Hoover has the matter of investigation and action in his charge. It was said. ON TRAINS AND NEWS STANDS FIVE CENTS LEAGUE DEAF EAR TO Supreme Council Refers Soviet Problem Back to Genoa Conference; Pal estine Mandate Up. L Geneva, May 16. (By Associ ated Press) The council of the league of nations refused today to take up the Russian problem and referred to the Genoa conference the Norwegian government's re quest tor an Immediate inquiry by the league into the general situation In Russia and the effect of the famine on economic recon struction in Europe. Pressure from Zionists in .all parts of the world has led the council to reconsider Its decision notto take up the Palestine man date at Its present session and the question of placing it on the agenda will be discussed tomor row. It still is regarded as highly Im probable however, that any act- Ion looking to confirmation of the British mandate will be taken at this session, because of the oppo sition of the French and Italian quarters. " Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, who pre sented the Norwegian govern ment's request and who is the league's high commissioner for Russian relief, . fought hard for prevent the question going to Genoa. He said handing It to Ge noa waa equivalent to burying It. Marquis Imperial! of Italy pro tested this saying he waa confi dent the conferees at Genoa would give the question the fullest con sideration. Dr. Nansen however, insisted that the Genoa conference was about to break up, without, ac cording to the press reports, hav ing solved the Russian problem. Three opinions were banded down by the supreme court thle morning as follows: Rowena Sprague vs. City of As toria, appellant; appeal from Clat sop county: motion to vacate or der of lower court denied In opin ion by Justice Brown. B. J. Howland vs. Fenner Man ufacturing company, appellant; appeal from Multnomah county; action to .recover commissions al leged to be due for services ren dered. Decree by Judge W. N. Gatens reversed and case remand ed in opinion by Justice Rand. 11. C. Grady and John H. Hall, appellants, vs. I. N. Day; appeal from Multnomah county; suit for accounting. Decree of Judge Robert Tucker modified in opin ion by Chief Justice Burnett. Petition for rehearing in Back us vs. West overruled and costs on appeal taxed at $546 in favor of defendant. Motion to dismiss in Bassett vs. VVillford and Jensen vs. Justice court denied with leave to renew at final hearing. Motion to dismiss denied in Davis vs. Arnold Irrigation dis trict. Costs taxed at $217.75 in favor of City of Ncwherg in case of Piatt vs. Newberg and at $66 In same case In favor of Catherine Flatt against city council. Rehearing ordered in Guthro vs. Southern Oregon company, suit for commission. ARMOURS ORDERED TO FULL CUT OF SPOKANE Washington, May 16. Armour & company were ordered today by the federal trade commission to divest themselves of all capital stock of the packing plant of E. H. Stanton company at Spokane Washington. The commission de cided it had found acquisition by Armour & company of the entire capital stock of the Stanton com pany under the conditions and circumstances constituted a viola tion of the Clayton act. WACONOA NINE WiNS FROM LIBERTY TEA?.! Stellar hurling by Bates and consistent hitting by Felton were prime factors in the 9 to 6 defeat administered to the Liberty base ball team by the Waconda nine Sunday. The game was the first lost by the Liberty aggregation this sea son. TURNS RUSSIAN PLEA COURT RENDERS
