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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1925
CapitalJtJournal
8alem, Oregon
An Independent Newspaper Published (very arenlng except Sunday
Telephone 81; news 83
GUORCIS PUTNAM. Editor and Publisher
Benjamin Franklin
Two hundred and nineteen years ago today, Benjamin
Franklin, foremost of Americans and the most useful citizen
of his limes, was born, and we observe the anniversary an
nually by the inauguration of a systematic campaign to
inculcate in youth the almost forgotten virtue of thrift, of
which he was such a distinguished examplar.
Printer, author, statesman, diplomat, administrator,
philosopher, scientist and inventor, there was scarcely a field
that did not know Franklin's all around activities, and none
in which he entered that his mastery was not recognized.
Humbly born, schooled in adversity, he lived to grace the
courts of kings and to win the undying gratitude of his
countrymen.
Franklin had the simplicity that is always characteristic
of greatness. Unpretentious, democratic, lovable even in his
faults, persevering, industrious, even tempered and intensely
human, he had so many appealing virtues that after the
creation of the Republic, he was idealized as the first Uncle
Sam a much finer type than the cadaverous be whiskered
individual the cartoonists have since created.
We carry Franklin's portrait upon our stamps because he
founded the postal system in the colonies. We pay tribute
to him in thrift week because of his youthful authorship,
that included "Poor Richard," and his advocacy of the
homely precepts of thrift as the foundation of fortune.
We owe our independence to his genius as a diplomat in
securing the intervention of France in the Revolutionary
war and our Constitution to his wisdom as a conciliator and
harmonizer in the convention.
The first paved street in America was built by Franklin.
The first street lamp and public lighting system was the
product of his genius. The first fire reparlment was the one
he organized. The first hospital was his creation. The first
subscription library was the one he established. He founded
the academy that is now the University of Pennsylvania.
Franklin revolutionized the household by inventing the
first s"oke consuming furnace and the first metal stove. He
evolved the theory of electro-magnetism and invented the
lightning-rod. His failing eyesight produced bifocal spec-
t--Jes. Ills discovery that storms travel in opposite direction
to the wind and his investigations nlong this line resulted in
the establishment of the Weal her Bureau. Countless scien
tific achievements and homely inventions brought him world
wide recognition.
Franklin died at th ripe age of 81, having crowded into
his busy life enough achievements to rank as one of the
unforgetable characters of history. It has been well said:
'There In aomethlng perennial about the spirit of Benjamin
Franklin. After two centurion his chaplet still retains He grocnnoHS.
rde names of other scholars have (lashed about the world, now to lie
rorgotien in some dusty tome. Othor teachers have caught the
Interest ot tho crowd, but passing left no trace ot their nliilnsnnliv.
Other statesmen havo strutted their hour upon the stngo only to
exit into i no Htutilowy wings of olillviijn. Hut across the surging
tumult ot the restless years, tho voice of Franklin continues to speak
with a sane, serene simplicity. No other American has exerted so
permanent an Influence upon the dally lives of generations which
succeeded hint. About hint Is the flavor of the racy soil; a common
touch which wakes a quid response In the great heart of humanllv.
Cllasslilsm may pay him trlbulo with the phrase. Kltll'lMT CAK1.0
FUl.jllON, SCKPTUU.MQl'E TYISANNJS; but mankind will remember
him niwnvs as Just plain Ilenianiln Franklin, Printer."
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I A Modern Marriage
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ID AH McGLONE GIBSON
THE MVSTEItlOrs LETTER
Richard Starmouut smiled to
himself as he saw Rodney K vans'
shoulders strulghten up and bis
jaw become more set than usus
lie felt that h would not give In
again to hia feelings.
The car was driyen In silence to
the .chambers where the Inquest
was to bo held. Each man was
en grooved in his own thoughts.
As Rodnoy and Dick entered the
hallway, Dick asked the man at
the Information desk in what
room the inqueet woi to be held,
-317, third floor. Is either of
you Mr. Kvan?"
"I'm Rodney Evans."
"Here's a note that was left for
you about twenty minutes ago.
Rodney looked a little surprised
and with a nod to Dick moved
away and opened the envelope. As
he read Dick watched him care
fully. Curiosity, surprise aud, fin
ally, hope showed on bis fuce.
'Here, Dick, Here's something
that may Interest you," and the
hand with which he thrust the
paper toward the attorney trembled.
Starmount took It with a swift-
ly surprising look into his friend's
face, and then read: "Mr. Rodney
Evans:
Dear Sir: I am glad that Elton
Foaa la dead.
He deserved to die, damn him.
There are any number of men
that could tell you the same story
of Elton Fohs.
Any man who betrays another
man's wife gets only what is com
ing to him when he Is shot to death
by the wronged husband.
Elton Voa got his and I am
avenged.
A Friend."
Without aaylug a word, Dick
took hold of Hodncy'g arm and
took him down the deserted corri
dor. Here the two men stopped
nnd looke.1 at each other
"What do you make of it?" Rod
ask ex
"X don't know. It's got me gueus
Ing."
"Da you suppose that Kathlyn
didn't I would never forgive my-
nelf If "
"Don't take it so much to heart,
Rod. If this man did the shooting
we will surely find It uot. Come
on! We're late now."
But, Dick, I wouliln t wrong
Kathlyu for the world."
"Ot course you wouldnt. Any
man who Is willing to bear the dbt
grace that you will probably take
upon your shoulders in an hour or
two could not be accused of
wronging any woman."
"All the while I am In there,
Dick, I shall bo thinking of her.
What if she should die while we
nre away?"
13 nek up, old man, buck up.
She's not going to die." In his own
mind, while he berated himself for
the thought, St arm o tint was think
ing that that probably would be
the easiest way out of It for Kath
lyn. He knew better than his
friend what was before him.
Tho first witness called was the
policeman who had found the two
persons standing beside the body.
He told his story stolidly, but In
a very definite manner.
There was a ripple of excitement
when he came to tlie place where
lie said that in examining the body
he had found the gun..
"My first thought, when I found
the gun in the deud man's pocket,
was that he had pome enemies and
that he was going around armed.
The lady"
"Mies Leonard," put in Dick.
"Remarked. T never knew that!
-Mr. Foss was In the habit of carry1
ing a gun. Did you. Hod?' This
sunlM to me like a 'stall,' e-!
pccially as I found the gun was I
wet. In a dry coat pocket it could
not have had any moisture on It.
"Although 1 was afraid that the
finger prints on It had been wash
ed off by the rain, I carefully put
it In my handkerchief and handed
it in at the Central Station."
"Do you know if any prints were
found on It ?" the coroner ask
ed. "No. sir. but Mr. Zlegler can
answer that."
"I will call him directly."
"I found eut that both Mr. Ev
iint and Miss Leonard had known
Mr. Foes Intimately."
"Is Miss Leonard here?" asked
Iho coroner.
"She Is said to be too 111 to
come."
"Your honor," said Dick, "I have
a nots from the physician who
says that Miss Leonard Is serious
ly IU at the Presbyterian hospi
tal. At this moment It is not
known whether she will live or
die."
"Why was I not told of this?"
"I thqiiKht you knew It, sir," the
attorney answered.
"You say, Starmount," said the
coroner, "that Miss Leonard is
seriously IU and I Infer that thur
Jllnoaa will last a long time even
if she recovers? I think we may
go on with the testimony."
Mouilay A Strange Marriage
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Seat Costs $25,000
San Francisco, Cal. The high
est price on record for a seat on
tho San Francisco Stock and Bond
Exchange, $25,000, woa paid hers
recently by Carl W. Stover. This
is said to be the highest figure for
such a sale outside of the Now
York Stock Exchange, where a
scat waa sold recently fur $101.-
000.
HAMILTON PIANO $145
In flue condition, beautiful oat
case. Terms $7 a month.
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Looks Pretty Dark for Sunshine Now
By Billy de Beck
The hath is an Institution or a
nuisitiicp, dcpciidiiiK, us do so
many things, upon one's ngo and
previous condition of servitude.
Tlio Continental hath is a
ikotchy nffalr, rewtuiring little
more tlinn a quart ot water, and
Is performed casually and with
out enthusiasm or consciousness
of virtue.
In America the 1ml h Is divided
Into three classes: the upper class
hath, which la a daily rite requir
ing an exquisite stage setting and
very little toil; the mlddlo class
bath, which Is a weekly onloal re
quiring arduous lahur nnd a pains
taking conshlerallon of detsil;
and the lower class huth, which Is
occasional, Involuntary and Inade
quate, seldom affecting those
regions not exposed to the public
view.
It Is probable that tho first
man's firnt hath was nn accident.
Doubtless he fell Into a river. In
tho hinterland rivers nnd .'reeks
Mill function as bathtub., and
when the flowers Mooin in the
spring, trn-la, a considerable por
tion ot tho population mny be
Tound in quiet waters making ttie
annual reduction in weight. Ac
cording to some authorities, this
practice accounts for tho rich
alluvial deposits in the lowtand.
In very small towns a mid-week
bath Indicates a lodge supper or
another number of the lyceum
course,
Hath addicts do not lion at of
their practices unless tho baths
are cold. All persons who take
rohl baths between October 1 and
March 1 tell the world. TUoy may
control their vanity In the matter
of ancestry, Income nnd private
stock; hut having climbed from a
tub ot cold water they are as
helplessly vocnl as a hen that hus
achieved an egg.
The average cold bath Is not a
matter for bonsling, however. The
preparation for It consists In
drawing twenty gallons of cold
water into n tub, testing the tem
perature of this with an adventur
ous forefinger, and then adding a
little hot water. The spirit is
willing, but the flesh sbivereth.
DKFKNDKItS
APPEAR FOR
MATRICIDE
ronthiM.il friMil l'ir:e One)
llli'lit dull K'unirn had ni-kcil liim
to tukv up tlio Bill s (lofi'ti.-. In
tho mi'antlmt! Dunilliy's two nrar-
est relatives, a lirot lnr Kail, uml
hi r fullier, Jiuopli KlIliiKson, a
tailor, had ronudiuti'd her miylni;
they would havo niilhlnK to do
with tho c.ibo and that the law
must take Its eourse.
Three men all niuslrlans and
friends ot tho KllliiKson girl, are
In custody charged with statutory
Dffcnso.i Involving her. On of
those. Keith Lord, was to be re
turned from Angeles today
Tho other re In Jail hero. A girl
chum. May Fitzgerald, waa q mo
tioned yesterday and related
Tlrld tale of "Jaxa parties," night
life In San Kranelsro cabarets and
other acta Involving the r'.llingson
girl, folic announced that the
Fitzgerald girl would be held as
witness against two ot the men
under arreaL
From different source It waa
learned that numerous other at
torneys bealdea the public defend
er and Mr. Moser had volunteered
their service a rtefens counsel.
Two alienists, said to be sup
ported by th same group that
urged Moser to proffer hi serv
ices, were reported ready to aid
th attorney in advisory capacity.
The first clash between the
proaecutloo and counsel who
would act for tho defence, came
yesterday when 1'uMlc Defender
Kr,an was refined admittance to
see tho girl, rnptnin of Detec
tives llunean Matllcson In baiting
(he public defender from the cell
declared be had received no direct
notification from the i:irl of
Kr.iu's appoint inent.
Kwan responded that ho had
been asl.ed to handle the defense
and "as public defender my one
object is lo net for tho defendant,
a minor accused of an unpreced
ented crime. I havo been forbid
den access to her cell, although
inlormcd that she desires me as
counsel."
The shooting of Mrs. Klllugson
hod aroused San Francisco women
today. Mrs. II. K. K. Kaston, pres
ident of the San Francisco Feder
ation ot Women's clubs. In a
statement yesterday declared that
steps wcftild ho taken Immediately
to prevent "the moral Infection of
decent young people, by unsegre
gated delinquent." '
Solution of such problems aa tho
Ftllngson rase she said, "was to
stop moral Infections as wo slop
physical ones by segregation."
Preliminary hearing for the girl
haa been sot for next Thursday at
which time It will be determined
whether she la to be tried before
a police or in the aupertor court.
District Attorney Matthew Itrady
declared yesterday that before
any procedure In the case can be
taken, the girl must be brought
before Superior Judge Frank
Muraaky of the Juvenile court.
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