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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON
MONDAY, JUNE 26
CapitairJournal
FLm, Oregon
An Independent NTrspper, Published erery evening except Btrnda
Telephone tl; news tl
GEORQB PUTNAM, Editor and Publisher
Moonshine Moralizing
The Linn county moonshine tragedy has brought forth
great deal of hypocritical lamentation and moralizing
cant in the newspapers which wax righteous in wrathful
indignation. Says the Oregonian:
The stUl of the moonshiner drips a deadlier concoction than any
liquor, however vicious. It drips despite of law and anarchy and
death. Such has ever been the product ot the distillery, but now
that the still itself Is outlawed there exists no reason in law or
conscience why this should be. 'And very far from being an argu
ment against prohibition, the Plainview murders and suicide serve
as reminders of the spleen and passion that are associated with
liquor. Plainly the prevention of other tragedies rests not alone
with the law, but with the Individual citizen.
That is the source of the trouble, the effort to replace
self-restraint and individual control with sumptuary law,
which causes a very human revolt against compulsion,
which in sub-normal people frequently produces tragedy.
The Portland Journal declares:
Booze plays no- favorities. It respects no life. It is the tanged
monster that strikes with eyes closed, laying low alike the strong
or the weak, the fair or the foul, the Innocent or tha guilty.
And there is something coldly venomous and murderous about
moonshine. It callouses. It chills the morals. It makes men ruth
less. They become kin to the tiger and the wolf. It was as the
wolf with cruel fangs displayed, that Dave West seized his gun
and rang down the curtain in the Linn county tragedy.
In this particular instance, none of the' parties had been
imbibing. There was a still on the premises, but no "fang-
ed monster" to "callouse" or "chill the morals" and inflame
the mind to tragedy. The cause of the triple shooting was
the very natural anger of an irate old man, caused by the
tactless search of home and hearth, the abuse of wife, and
the interference with what many old-fashioned people;
particularly hillsmen, regard as their rights, a resentment
that has-produced countless similar tragedies in the past.
Some people still labor under the delusion that their home
is their castle and that there is such a thing as individual
right. '
If there is any moral conveyed by the tragedy it is the
necessity of mastering one's temper as well as of obeying
the law.
Yes, stern 'and righteous in their indignation against
the poor rancher making moonshine "for his stomach's
sake" are these fearsome organs of reform, but we see noth
ing in their chaste columns condemning the open and fla
grant violations of the law that attend great conventions
and secret society conclaves, where carloads of booze are
openly distributed and noisy drunken crowds make the night
hideous playing the rowdy, rough-housing the hotels, mak
ing the streets unsafe for women with full sanction and
permission of law enforcing authorities.
Portland is soon to entertain the bankers of the nation
and Portland bankers are reported to have set aside a fund
to purchase booze for their guests as part of the enter
tainment. Will the Portland police seize the booze or arrest
either the bankers or the boot-leggers? Will they? No
they will not at least they never have in similar instances
in the past. Will the Portland papers depict the drunken
orgies following, if there be such? They will not, at least
they did not two years ago when members of a great
secret society raised hell three days and nights, in Port'
land, or last week when they repeated the performance in
San Francisco. Not much. But if it was some isolated
rancher caught making moonshine, we would have columns
of slushy moralizing and hypocritical holding up of hands
in holy horror.
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J Masquerade
By Idai HoGlone Gibson
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FORDNEY WILL NOT BE
CANDIDATE THIS FALL
Saginaw, Mich., June 26. Con
gressman Joseph VV. Fordney,
chairman ot the house ways and
means committee and author or
the E'ordney tariff bill, announced
postlvely this morning In a tele
gram to the Saginaw News Cour
ier that he will not be a candidate
for re-election. He plans to re
tire at the end of his present term
after 24 years of continuous serv
ice in congress.
Following a dim trail leading
from Scappoose creek to a tent
covered with leaves and twigs,
Sheriff Wellington of St. Helens,
discovered a moonshine still run
ning in full blast.. John Fuir and
Steve Konic, Austrtans, were arrested.
Clarence Curry, a Dallas boy
who has been attending the Uni
versity of Oregon, has assumed
management of the Polk county
Farmers Cooperative Warehouse
company, taking the place former
ly held by Henry Voth.
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Nothing worth having is easy to get.
Cashing in on what you know is about
there is to it.
People really in love are right on the edge of
bitter hatred.
One way to hide dishonesty is to make special
ty of being "respectable."
Tell a woman something about her looks, and
she'll make a dash for the nearest mirror.
Hez Heck Says:
"Real love is the only thing
that will make a woman quit
flirtm'.'
On The Brink
As John -Davis sat waiting for
Doris Olendentng she was dress
ing to accompany him to the hos
pital where her husband was ly
ing between life and death the
telephone rang. Being the only
person near he took up the re
ceiver.
"Is Mr. Davis there?"
"Yes," he answered eagerly.
This Is Davis, Jim," for he rec
ognized Claverlng'a voice. "Is
Harry conscious yet?" he asked
eagerly. "You called the turn, old
man. Doris btames It all on her
self and Is preparing to go and
see him. I am expecting her any
minute.
"Don't let her come, Dave. She
can do no good and the sight
would only hurt her."
"What do you mean? Glenden-
iiig was shot in the lungs, was
he not? He isn't disfigured, Is
he?" -
No, but he has come out
the coma and is delirious. It
very hard to keep him In bed
talks Incessantly, continually call
ing for Margaret Earle.
"Right now, while I am talkin
to you, I hear his high-strained
voice saying:
Don't leave me, Margaret,
have never loved anyone but you.
Dear, I could never be anything
without you. Don't leave me
don't leave me.'
"He repeats this over and over
In the most imploring, heart
breaking voice you have ever
heard, Dave. That's the reason
Doris shouldn't come."
"If you are not careful, Jim
said Davis from his end of th
wire, some smart reporter will
listen In on this and bring Mar
garet's name into the mess."
That is what I am very much
afraid of. One of the nurses asked
me a little while ago if Margaret
was Harry's wife. I had to tell her
It was not.
"What did she say to that?
asked Davis excitedly.
Nothing. She, like every other
woman, has becoms very muc
Interested in Harry. Even when
he is out of his head he makes
greater appeal to most women
than a sane man would.
'But I called you up to tell you
Dave, that I have just had a phone
from Milt. Like a fool I let out
the fact that Harry was callin
for Margaret to come to him
From what I could gather from my
end of the wire, Milt went up in
the air. He insisted that he w
coming right over to see Harry
Ie says there Is no reason for
him to be delirious if the doctors
have diagnosed his case correctly.
He thinks Harry must have hur
his head when he fell
"I wonder if I told you that
there is a slight bruise near th
base of his brain. Milt says tha
the doctors must know that
prolonged delirium would not fob
low a wounded lung. I am wait
Ing for Milt now.
"Please keep Doris away until
Milton has been here and given
his opinion on Harry's condition.
"All right, Jim, I'll do my best,
but you never can tell what a wo
man will do in a case like this.
Then ' he hung up.
"What woman and what case?
asked Doris Glendenlng as sh
entered the room. "What is th
matter? Harry!" she exclaimed
"He's not worse, la he? Oh, John
do not tell me my husband
dead," and she gasped Davis's arm
convulsively.
'No, Doris, Harry is still alive.
but of course you have known
from the frist that his life hangs
by a thread. I have just had
telephone message from the hospi
tal telling me that no one, not
even you, Doris, may see him
right now.
Dr. Milton, at Jim Clavering's
request, Is going to look Harry
over. They are afraid of compli
cations.
'Although Milton - was badly
burned at the tire last night he
Is getting up from his bed against
the advice of nurses and doctors,
and going over to see Harry. At
least until after that visit you
must possess your soul in pa
tience."
"But, John, don't you think
that It would help if he knew that
I did not mean it when I told him
that I would never live with him
again? Perhaps if he knew
had forgiven him and was ready
to begin over again it would make
him want to live. You know
wanting to live has a great deal
to do with one's living."
"That's just it, my dear Doris.
Your presence would only excite
htm. First he would want to know
If you came to forgive him, and
then he would want to talk more
than he should
"Oh, John! I can't stay here. I
wish I knew whether Margaret
Earle was In town. She seemed to
like Harry. If I knew where she
was I would go to her. She would
understand."
Great Heavens! I must keep
Doris out of that haspltal room,"
thought Davis as he answered.
'Mrs. Earle Is In Etifope."
Tomorrow Doris's Emotions.
West Salem;
Citizens of Condon at a special
election last week voted, about 20
to one, to authorize an Issue of
water bonds in the sum of $137,-000.
"ro!rr Pvn!:cAtv Inc. t
Some think that a standing
army costs quite a bit, and per
haps is does, but teems to us that
the sitting army is too much of
a luxury. Amity Standard.
West Salem, Or., June 26 Mrs.
Ethel Goodspeed . Rhoads , and
daughter, Wlnnifred. ot Toled
visited at the Goodspeed , borne
Sunday. ''
Mrs. Mary Billings gave ta mis
cellaneous shower at the hoipe ot
J. R. Bedford on Wednesday
evening to announce the marriage
of her son, William McAdams,' to
Miss Mary White of Salem. .The
guests all bain gathered an
made acquainted with the bride-
elect, the- entertainment, ot the
evening was furnished by several
beautiful piano duets rendered by
MlBses Beth and Ruth Bedford
When the guests were busily chat
ting, they were suddenly hushed
by the entrance ot a large basket
decorated with beautiful rosea and
tinsel containing very many use
ful as well as ornamental gifts.
After the packages were opened
and examined by all present, the
aides served a two course lunch
eon. Those present left at an
early hour wishing the honored
guests all best wishes for her fu
ture happiness.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. G. E
Fouts of Kingwood on Saturday
evening, June IT ,1922, an eleven
pound girl.
The Frazler property Is being
Improved by having the house
raised and newly roofed and hav
ing a porch added.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Demasters
were among those who attended
the Rose Carnival.
Mr. and Mrs. Bales have return
ed home after a nonth's sojourn
with relatives at Astoria.
Miss Alison French of Mon
mouth and C. C. Flshback ot King
wood were quietly united In mar
riage on Saturday, June 17, 1922
The ceremony took place at the
parsonage of the Christian' church
at Drain, Oregon. The young
couple are at home to their friends
on Edgewater stret, Kingwood.
The Nazarine prayer meeting
was held at the Leach home, Tues
day evening.
The new charter of West Salem
carried and was accepted by the
citizens of the town.
George Davis left this week for
Cheki, California, on a business
trip.
Miss Morrison of Portland was
a guest at the W. T. Grler home
the past week. i-
W. E. Patton and family have
started on a trip for the east
They are motoring through and
expect to make their future home
somewhere in the east. ;
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kaster accom
pamed by some friends motored
to Portland, Friday, and visited
the rose show.
Fred Ireland has been employed
this week with the Associated Oil
company of Portland. J
rne young folks of thestown
had a very exciting time on' Mon
day evening when they gave
harivari for Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Flshback at their new home on
Edgewater stret. They created so
much noise that the newlyweds
wouldn't resist but invite them In
and give them a treat of candy
and smokes. They serenaded the
young couple by singing lively
songs. All present enjoyed the
hospitality of the bride and groom
C. K. Russell motored to Mill
ity on' Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robertson attend
ed a family reunion at Turner on
Sunday.
Brooks News
Brooks, Or., June 26. Several'
of the Brooks ladies attended the
strawberry feast at the home of
Mrs. I. D. Bennett home last Fri
day afternoon.
The MY E. Ladies Aid society
met at the home of Mrs. Clyde
Harris Thursday afternoon.
Dr. Hamomnd of Salem preach
ed in the Methodist church Sun
day morning.
Mrs. Pearl Harris, Mrs. A. E.
Harris and Mrs. Gilbert attended
the Relief Corps meeting Satur
ay afternoon. .
Rev. Randall and wife of Sa
em were calling in Brooks Wed
nesday.
The farmers are very busy mak
ng clover hay.
Drunken Driver Goes
Free Because of Joker
In State Auto Statute
Fred Lacy, drunken automo
bile driver, appears to have been
the sole individual to have mater
ially benefited from a difference
which developed here recently be
tween city and county officials.
Lacy,, driving an automobile on
the evening of June 15, wove an
uncertain course down Salem
streets. On Court, near the state
house, an elderly woman, Mrs.
Elvira Gleeson, riding in a buggy.
chanced to get In his way. There
was a crash. A few minutes later
the white-haired woman, bleeding
profusely, was removed . to her
home. Her buggy was almost disintegrated.
Lacy was assisted to the Salem
city jail where he spent the night.
Officers said they found five bot
tles ot lemon extract in his car.
The entire affair, it became
known today, costly Lacy exactly
$19 and three days In jail. For
his incarceration he was paid $2
dally.
This is how come:
Contrary to word given out by
city officials. Lacy was charged
with driving while unable prop
erly to operate an automobile In
stead of "while intoxicated." He
was sentenced by Judge Race of
the police court, to pay to the city
a fine of $25 and to serve 20 days
in the county jail. When Lacy
was taken to the court house,
however, county officials refused
to receive him, pointing out that,
if the county was to pay his board
It also should receive his fine
County officials felt that Lacy,
since he was sentenced in the city,
should serve his sentence in the
city jail.
Police Judge Race said today
that the statute under which he
sentenced Lacy gave him no choice
n the matter and that he was
forced to commit Lacy to the
county jail.
District Attorney John Carson
explained that the state would
have gladly handled the case had
been brought before state offi-
ials.
Lacy, however, spent three days
n the city jail, for ivkich he re
ceived $2 credit daily, paid the re
maining $10 of his fine, and step
ped out a free man.
The 20 days to which he was
sentenced was never seuved and
his driver's license was not sus
pended when he pleaded guilty to
the charge.
JAPS LAYING PLANS TO
EVACUATE SIBERIA
Toklo, June 2. (By Assoclat
ed Press.) The chancellor of the
foreign office has gone to Vladl
vostok, where the Japanese con
sula In Siberia will join him soon
to discuss details ot Japan's mill
tary evacuation ot Siberia. Among
the matters to be taken up is the
disposal of arms captured by the
Japanese and now claimed by the
Far Eastern republic of Chita.
The newspaper Nichl Nlchl says
the question of indemnity for the
massacre of Japanese at Nlko
lalevsk and the recognition of
Japan's rested interests in the
northern part of Sakhallen island
will be discussed with the soviet
government of Russia.
Most folks are willing to take
the other' fellow's word for the
benefits derived from a cold bath
every morning.
200 GOLFERS TEE OFF
IN KANSAS TOURNEY
Kansas City, Mo., June 26.
(By Associated Press.) Nearly
two hundred golf players from
all parts of the country were here
today to tee off at the Hlllcrest
Country club starting the West
ern Amateur Golf tournament
Today and tomorrow will be de
voted to the qualifying round, 18
holes to be played each day.
The first and second rounds of
match play, each ot 18 holes, will
be played Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday will be played the
third and fourth rounds ot match
play of thirty-six holes each. The
36-hole final match for the cham
pionship will be played Saturday.
ELEVEN ARRESTED AS
ASSASSIN SUSPECTS
Berlin, June 26. (By Associ
ated Press.) Eleven persons al
leged to be members ot a Bavarian
secret organization known as the
council," were arrested here yes
terday it was announced by the
police today. The police express
ed Uie opinion that this organiza
tion, which, was suspected of play
ing a prominent part in the mur
der of former Minister of Finance
Erzberger, was also implicated in
the murder of Foreign Minister
Rathenau last week.
After you get well into the story
you discover that Veronica is a
steamer and not a patent medicine.
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Livesley News
Livesley, June 26. Mrs. Roset-
ta Barr, who has been staying
with Mrs. G. O. Higgins, return
ed to Portland Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Andersen, of
Portland were visitors att the
home of Mr. "and Mrs. J
Zielke" Sunday. i f
The neighborhood picnic given
by the M. E. Sunday school has
been postponed from June 2 3' to
July 4. It will be at the Meredith
springs. Every one is welcome:
At the annual school meeting
D. Johnston was chosen ' (di
rector, and Mabel Higgins i clerk
for the coming year. j f
Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin of -Sa-
lem were callers at the home of
. Edwards Friday evening!
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Parker J of
Salem and Mrs. P. K. Whelpton
and son ot Texas were guefets of
Mrs. G. S. Higgins Friday.
Giles M. Ruch, formerly a resi
dent of Eugene, has been elected
professor of education at the Uni
versity- of Iowa. Ruch is a grad
uate of the Univeristy of Oregon
ith the class of 1915.
The Bandon post of the Ameri
can Legion has purchased the old
chool building overlooking : the
Ity and will spend $6000 in tit-
ng it up for an assembly hall
and Legion purposes.
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