Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, March 12, 1925, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1925 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON tA(JE THREE BABE RUTH, PAST PRIME, HAS BUT LITTLE IN BANK New York. Mar. 12 The Even ing World prima the following from It special correajtonilent at Bt. Petersburg, Fla.: Babe Ituth has very little to how today for his arduous years of tolling in the hlg league. This was gleaned from a talk with Ruth on the steps of the Yankee club house at Crescent Lake park. A country home in the shadow of the famous Inn at Sudbury, Mass.. where he might farm in his later yearn is all that Ruth really possesses today, with the exception of his wife's holdings. Ruth haa passed the shadow line of his youth. He Is growing fat and old. Time Is collecting Its toll. His best days are behind him. Puring the last three seasons Ruth was known as the highest salaried baseball player In the his tory of the game. He received $52,000 a season. It is aaid that Ruth has one third of his salary withheld by the Yankee owners who are Investing for him for a rainy day. Tho revelation of Ruth financial status came a a result of hu be ing sued In New York for a raclna: debt incurred lost summer it the tracks In and around Now York. The suit was brought by Harry Llchslenstcln. to whom the claim was assigned by Kdward J. Calla han. '"Yes, I owe the money," Ruth said today. "I made the best last May. I lost $7700. I went to Cal lahan who waa making a book and told him I could not meet the ob ligation Just then, but to give me until the end of the season, when I had some more money and 1 would pay him. "He said cliight. A few months later, forgetting or disregarding his agreement, !e demanded that I pay him. - "I said I did not have the money He tcld me 'alright, I'm going to expose you. I'll have it publish ed In the papers.' "I said 'alright, if that's the kind of a fellow you are, go ahead.' 'I feel that inasmuch as Oalla ban had a gentleman's agreement with me and violated It, and by so squawking that I welched, and re vealed he is a gambler, I believe (hat he should be barred from op- Wife Balks Queer Divorce Pact KP?. RICHARD TroKPKiyryor $ mr?. rrapfqrxj vnrnKtil One of the queerest lore tangles oo record came to light to Chi cago wben Mrs. Bradford Whiting, wife of an Immensely wealthy Chi cago man, filed suit tor separate maintenance, but refused to bring suit for divorce. It was alleged that at a breakfast, following a New Year's Eve party. Whiting, with his wife present, told Richard Tompkin son, his former friend, that be was In lore with Mrs. Tompklnson and desired to marry her. Tompklnson Is said to bare permitted his wife to secure her divorce, but Mrs. Whiting declares she will not tree her husband to marry the other woman. erating on New York tracks. I would have paid the debt had he kept his word." He has given freely to charity. Just a few days ago he was he.v- ing his finger X-rayed in a doc tor's office when a cripple came in. He handed him a dollar and remarked: "Gee, here I am complaining of a busted finger." In hi career as one of the great est southpaw pitchers in the game and unqiesti3nably the greatest of hitters, Ruth has earned a small fortune. But today with old age creeping on he has very little to show for his being the most colorful ba.ieb;i!l player In the his tory of the game. COWS FEAST ON PLANE AVIATOR IS DELAYED Tucson, Ariz., Mar. 12 Because A.. iin Mvorfli nf the more ten der parts of his airplane, Charles Mayz, commercial pilot oi me Tucson municipal field, was forced m wirwi twn inva in Saffonl. Ariz. Mays flew to Safford to visit his mnihoi- find narkci his nlane In a pasture near the home. "When he started to return he found that the cows had eaten the flippers In the tail group of his maenme. Mays explained that the cows had a great fondness for the sizing in the linen covering on nis piane, Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root For many years druggists have watched with much interest the remarkable record maintained by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. , the great kidney, liver and .bladder medicine. It Is a physician's prescription Swamp-Root Is a strengthening medicine. It helps the kidneys, liver and bladder do the work na ture intended they should do. Swamp-Root has stood the test of years. It is eold by all drug gists on Its merit and It should help you. No other kidney medi cine has so many friends. 1 Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start treatment at once. However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Hinghamton, N. T., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper. Adv. I CONTRACT IS LEI The state highway commission yesterday awarded to SlmonsoD & Hetty 1 contract for surfacing tDe Bandon-Sixej river section of the Iloosevelt highway on a bid ot 174.212. The contract covers an agree. neat to resurace 11.2 miles between Bandon and the Curry county line, to surface 4.8 miles between the Curry county line and Denmark and five miles of reeur facing between Denmark and Sixes river. Pat Ilennessy of Marshfleld re ceived the contract for construe tion of a bridge over the north fork of the Coquille river on the Coot Bay-Kosebutg highway near Myrtle Point at isu.ziiu. Tlie bridge bid and also the Bandon Sizes river bid were received at a meeting in Portland, February 2. Surfacing of the Euchre-Mussel creek section of the Roosevelt highway in Curry county was au tborised. Announcement was made by the commission that It had adopted a definite location tor the Santlam highway between Albany and Leo. anon. This will be the North San .iam routo on condition that Linn county acquires right of way to eliminate jogs and other obstacles. "Gets-It" Removes CORN Quickly Stops AH Hurting Instantly (Uqul4 r Platter Every man or woman who still has corns or callouses ought to try "Gets-It" and see how ( marvelously it works, Lorn pains stop. The corn or cal lous shrivels up, it comes out com plete and eivesi blessed relief .Your aatinfactton is guaranteed. Sold everywhere. Costs but a trine, c uiwrence oc ,o.. v-uiiku. A4 I Subscribe for the Journal I AST YEAR Chesterfield sales j again broke all previous rec ords. The growth of the brand has been spectacular. In every section of the country it has forged ahead by leaps and bounds. Convinced by taste of finer quality, men everywhere have changed by thousands from other cigarettes to Chesterfield. BROOKS Brooks, Mar. IS Mrs Malcolm Ramp attended the Klwanle club meeting at Salem Tuesday and lav ored them with a solo. The mtMicr.aty society of the Evangelical church met Tuesday aficrnon at Mrs. John Dun lap's residence. The meeting waa for business and devotional purposes. Tho present were Mrs. Batchelor, Miss Hacker, Mra Bruce Jones, Mrs. 8. A. Harris, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Leher, Mrs. Howard It amp, Mrs. Will.ud K a m p. Mrs. Kalph Sturgts. Mrs. A. E. Harris and Mrs. C. V. Ashbuugh. The radio party given by Miss Ethel Harris was voted by all at tending a great success. The dif ferent programs from tho various stations came in exceptionally clear ana were or an unusually good quality. Portland's musical pro trran, was of tho claiglcil while ihat from KUO, Oakland, was siic ea witn numor and the more com mon songs that appeal to those who do nave the higher musical education. Many others were tim ed in. Thoso present were M iss Doris Lovcland and mother. Miss uara Ah reus. Mr. and Sirs. Carl Asplnwa.l and daughter, Bessie. Hefroshments were served. Afihbaugh'i car in which Mrs. Ashbaugh was riding when struck by a stage again Is running on Its own power, rrom the rear It looks about as ever, but the front end haa a used-to-be appearance. One fendtr Is a little higher than the other, 'Ike Fido's ear, but a lot of the dents are covered by a new dazzling yellow license. t. lovcrc!: le News Cloverdal. Mar. 12 Mrs. Fred Schlfferer had her sister from Pnrllnnil nvr ths If snsi Mcsars Hennies and Schampierre are Dusy netting ineir spray out fit In working order. Orville Thomas is Installing a TICKLING THROAT is always an annoyance; worse when it afflicts you in the night, preventing sleep. You can stop it Quickly with CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH RF.MFT1Y which puta a soothing, healing coating wio yiy, ui i miueu tnruat ana sums me imwtung mucus mat causes w tipltlft Keep a bottle In your home all the time no narcotics, ooid ererywbere. radio In his home. The Clove idale school closed for a few days as Miss Ueorgana Splc- er wascalled home on account of sickness. We hear Col. Wright la enjoy ing; California. Sam Drager was expected homo from the logging camps Saturday. Women Hare Stepped FallUkg Hair Tills New Way foVa mhmt on onthuimt vKlstl Baltimore. Md., December 2. 1934 After using thre bottle of Van Eta Scalp Treatment. I have found it mult marvelous. I am 75 year old and, after forty years, my bead is free of dandruff. My hair has eeaaed to fall out and is soft, lossy and fuU of life, and bald spots of many years are covered with a growth of fine, new hair. I consider Van Est Scalp treatment just M essential in keeping the nair clean and healthy as a toothbrush is essential in keeping the teeth clean and healthy, there fore, it should accompany regularly thm toothbrush in its daily use. Yours truly, AUOIK SULLIVAN 4 South Broadway Wm muarmittmm Van Ess Liquid Scalp Mauft&c to grow new hair in 40 days or money refund. Try it. All drug or de part men t stores. Van Km Laboratories. Inc., 28 East Kinzic St., Chicago. Illinois. Deaiars.' Write us for free advertising. fv. r.i.. I awJ,waiwBiwBiwaWBBaawaBafaBBiwaBW $500 REWARD! FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO WHEREABOUTS. Nime last used " Harry Keen." Height 5 feet, 10 inches. Slender build. Dark complexion. Stylish appearance. No criminal record Married. Occupation Bank Teller. Had lived orderly life and had good reputation. Good man gone wrong. Took another chap s " Castle" Hat from a res taurant rack. Just couldn't re sist the temptation. Didn't think it was possible to buy such style Wrong You'll find "Castle" Hats in most shops. Five- to Ten Dollars As Tcur Dealer O'ROURKE, M A Nti P Art IH ! H EUB ANKS HAT CO., SAW FRANCISCO Burnett Bros., Jewelers, "Pay Us As You Are Paid" Eight Stores on the Pacific Coast Salem, Portland, Seattle, Everett, Tacoma, Chchalis, San Francisco, San Jos Waithaiu social Featured at S 14.11.". Delivered lor $1.00 Paid for $1 Weekly IN EVERY STATE Laved by the Pacific Ocean Men and Women are Buying Fine Watches! Elgin Special White Gold filled case Featured at $19.50 Delivered for a dollar Paid for SI Weekly Hamilton Seventeen Jewell Gold filled case Featured at 139.50 Delivered for 11.00 Paid for 1 Weekly From all the Burnett Jewelry Stores there comes reports of extraordinary business... San Francisco broke all records San Jose did double the busi ness it expected. Seattle sold more fine watches in one day (last Monday to be exact) than it sold the day before Christmas. And Portland and Salem are running "neck and neck" with Tacoma and Everett. All of which goes to show that There was never a better time to get a fine watch than right Now! Prices are not going to be lower. On the contrary they are likely to alvance. And certainly terms could not be easier. For, during the annual sale you may take any watch for a dollar bill, and spread the balance over the next twelve months. The Burnett Jewelry Store lakes the broad stand that everybody is entitled to Credit unless they themselves have shoivn that they are SOT Please consider this a personal invitation to take the watch you want to own and pay us as you are paid. ''I w Howard Nationally advertised at (CO Delivered for 11.00 Paid for $1 Weekly The Elgin "Boulevard"' A gentleman's watch with 17 Jewels, featured at $42.50 Delivered for $1.00 Paid for $1 Weekly The Hampden Fifteen Jewels Priced at $3 50 Delivered for $1.00 Paid for $1 Weekly The "B. W. Raymond" Elglns finest It. R. Watch Priced at $55. Delivered tor $1.00 Paid for $1 Weekly iarattl Srs 'Gold Medal" Ths World s Finest Time keeper, featured at $42.50. Delivered for $1.00 Paid for $1 Weekly asyouare 457 STATE STREET jj SALEM, OREGON r we charge no i Liocrrr $t Mmi Tobacco Co.