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PAGE FOUR THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1925. CapitalJtJournal Salem, Oregon An Independent Newspaper Published Every Even In Kxcept Sunday Telephone I); Kewa 61 GKOKGB PUTNAM, Editor and Publisher BIBLE THOUGHT FOlt TODAY .Wrt rJinr iri inn ii hnhihi ami Thtt Ir.nl in mu hfltnp.r. ntnl I v:ill not fear what vian shall do tnito me. Hebrews 13:6, The Three M's Score The three M's of modern education, movies, motors and moonshine, which have relegated the old three R's to the sccap pile, scored hea?ily last week-end when one of Salem hifh-school secret societies, receiving its Inspiration from movies, its transportation from motors and its exaltation from moonshine, forcibly broke into the seaside cottage of a Salemite, made themselves at home for several days, utilizing utensils and. appropriating supplies and according to the owner, leaving the place more or less of a wreck. Now the public knows one of the main objects of secret societies in high-schools. It is to hold decorative celebrations characteristic of the Volsteadian age, in imitation of their elders, in other people's homes. On several other occasions we have learned that hazing was a principal secret society diversion both extremely intellectual and cultural pastimes, proving "absotively" the wisdom of turning over our schools to the pupils to manage. On many occasions the Capital Journal has called public attention to the vicious and evil influence of the illegal secret societies in high-school, which demoralize student life. Com posing an organized fifth of the student body, they com pletely dominate student affairs and monopolize social activ ities, eliminating the unorganized four-fifths from consid eration. They, breed snobs, prigs and cads. Secret societies are bad enough in universities where they are rigidly regulated and the members are mature enough to have some poise and judgment but altogether out of place in high-schools. Their very existence is banned by law, but under one pretense or another their toleration is con tinued in Salem. In permitting their operation, the school board is violating the statute, which reads: Section! 507G-6 Secret societies of erery kind and character, including fraternities and sornrltlos. sn-callprl. which hereafter ei! amoiiR the pupils of any of the puhlic schools of this iaie, including iiiku scnools, either local or county, are hereby declared unlawful. It Is hereby made the duty of each school hoard within the state to examine, from time to time. Into the condition of all schools under Its cliargo and to suppress nil secret societies therein, and for this purpose such boards arc hereby authorized to suspend or expell from school. In their discretion, all pupils who engage in tne organization or maintenance of such societies. The blame for permitting secret societies to exist in defiance of the law, rests squarely upon the school board. The blame for permitting students to join such illegal fraternities is shared by parents, who should insist, for the welfare of their offspring, upon their keeping out, or if in, getting out It is not particularly this boyish scrape in which vouth so cleverly imitated the practices at reunions and conven tions of well-known adult secret societies, that concerns us, it is the continued toleration of organizations in public schools specifically banned by law. What is the answer? Probably as usunl, the buck will be passed to the students. TODAY'S CROSS WORD PUZZLE HORIZONTAL 1. A flat couaktered u an ei Mem 7. Definite article 8. Kaglc . Personal pronoun 10. Period from ilnttn till dark 11. Old Kami. ab.) IS. Apiiroprlutc 14. ImiiHiiiaft'ly Kiircefdiiur 18. To up.l abuuduiitly 17. Female deer 19. Mill letter ulphabet 2d. Keereatlon 21. KxUt 2Z. To hcourc with a pin 23. Answer (lib.) 24. Sloping HOW TO SOLVE THE CROSS WORD PUZZLE Tbe way to sol re tbe Croaa Word Fmxle t to mi In the white squares of the diagram with the words which agree with the accom panying definitions. The definitions are numbered to correspond witi tbo numbers on the fl lag rum.. -t Any word defined in in text tinder "HOIUZOXTAL will begin at Its number, shown on the diacram, and will extend all the way a crows lo Ibe first block spaca to I lie right of that number. That Ifc, tlte word niuat beein In the square that contains Its iantlflns; num ber, and extend as far as the MhUe sqnnrc continue un Interrupted I jr Auf word donned under "VFrXTICAL will also begin, In the white apace that cnnlnlns Iti number, but will extend downward as far as the white spaces remain nnlnterrupiedlr. VERTICAL 1. Personal pronoun 2. Typographical Kugliiecr (ah.) 3. CliMelr relit ted 4. lacking inolfilnre 5. AiuiiiymoiiH (utt.) . Without dum 7. MukeH a loud rumbling uolse II. t.reitHy llould 2. 'hopping implement 3. Mewl 15. Iitculculnlile period of time IS. Scorch for 20. Finland tab.) 1. Suffix UM-d to form present lMirticlolo 22. PemiMYlimila (ah.) 13. AitKlo-Xorman (ah.) Another Exception . The Corvallis Gazette-Times take3 exception to the com ments of the Capital Journal relative to the failure of Cor vallis or of the Oregon Agricultural college to assist in the establishment of the proposed linen mill, as follows: i k Y aun notninn to finance tho Salem mill. Unit i,r i . . . o nrarniB is Bona, l.'.irvallls Is tlnsliclliK s J30U.. S.T, . te''"ur now chur;u'''. cannery, a Memorial building, an niks loniMc, a golf course anil (ho usual other minor thin Hint come up those strenuous uava. For Hint rauann ti I,,., it. k ..n and Just a Utile hit more than lull. Were It not for these other operations started before Salem went otter Its linen mill, no doubt thero would be some cnpllal available here lo belp out. for every eitlien In Corrallls realises that a linen mill In Salem will be a fine imn lur nenwn county ana the Willamette valley. Therein we differ from the Journal which con see no good In any enterprise not located la Salem. Is that so? The fact that Salem is putting up for more msuiutions man Corvallis is, did not prevent Salem from going to the aid of Corvallis' new community hotel by iui mining me manager and financing the operating com pany, although it could not directly benefit Salem in any way, except that what helps any section of the valley, helps all, whereas the linen mill would directly benefit Benton county farmers by providing a market for a profitable crop. MILES DROPS DEAD WHILE SEEING CIRCUS (Continued from parte tne) bt honored with the rank of lieu tenant general. Prom a clerical position In a Boston business house, be entered the army at the axe of 22; partic ipated in more than 30 of the se verest ennSKementa of the CWII War; was four times at the point of death from wounds, and merited from the Kreat struggle tbe possessor of many enviable ci tations for bravery and dlstin trutaheil service. Continuing in tbe army, be fought and pursued Indians on tbe great plains for mora than 20 years; led the army oi occupation In I'orto lueo liur log me ttRantah-Amerlrsn war. ad although long retired when tbe United States entered th world war, ha was ready and eager to participate once again la the service to which bl life bad been devoted. Volunteered in 1917 It was the aaddeat disappoint ment of long and adventurous career when, despite his beat ef forts. General Miles was mot re called to active service In 117. He had been retired In 1S03 upon - reaching the age limit, but when th United State entered the JCu ropes n war, ha asked to be sent to Siberia with the American troops. It was decided, however, that an exception could not be made In his cam, bencee his last military service was In 1911, when be presided over the medal of boaor board which reviewed the list of officers and men who had been honored by the nation with (bat decoration. Hie last eerriee la th dm their surrender at Appomattox. winning (.rant's highest Dralse He was, then given command of esstern Maryland and Vlnlni, and at Fortress Monroe was given the custody of Jefferson Dsvts, siier ine plot which resulted In ins assassination of Lincoln. Sev erai unpleasant duties resulted from this tssk. which hnn.,i.i sharp criticism at the time from southern statesmen who chargcil mm with bavlng used umlnlv harsh measures to safeguard the prisoner, among which wss ill. snackellng of Mr. Davis. tieneral Miles married Miss siary Hoyt Sherman, niece of thi famous Civil War leader, In 1868 wniie serving with western troops. Two children, a son anil daughter were born to them. The sun. colonel Sherman Miles. tuuiisi.ed an enviable record In the world war, and was later seni to Constantinople as an observer for the I'nlted Slstcs when the lurumn army defeated the (ireeks in 192J ami reentered Kurope i a danirhtcr. Ceeell 8hsrir.se Miles, married c'oloael Samuel neDer, i,. a, a. USELESS TO DIVORCE A WIFE IN GERMANY rterllu Housing rscllltles are still so scarce in Berlin thst the question of living quarters not In frequently has a deterrent effect ua contcmplsied eivorce actloas. Once a couple la divorced each party normally would sck . other pier to live, hnt lack of suitable dwellings often - comnek. them to divide tip their amrtmeet and continue to reside under tht same roof.' Ilut sack aroceilnre seldom has resulted siiceessrullv There Is usually so much friction O ESTIMtDAYS Pt'ZZI.U 5otEMQUDS Mb t Copyright 1111 George Matthew Adams My Ma trimonial Vacation byvwetDare A KITTLE f.MB OK LOVE "'yea thai'.. xu wifi.' he aid, "or rather, she need to be." She had een him too. And 1 had my aecotid Inspiration of that day. I knew that he waa uttl. in love with her and ahe might etUl he In love with him. And it'e possible to make a woman Jealous, If she still cares for a man. J smiled up at Nick in my sweet est fashion. "Don't be a fool, Nicky," I mur mured. You'd have thought 1 was saylnp "I love you!" at least. "You are for her, don't you? Well, be awfully nice to me, and let's find out If she still carc for you." - By little plan for making Nick's wife his former wife, rather jeal ouc worked perfectly. I could watch her across the res taurant, -out of the corner of my eye. Nick played. up to me beauti fully especially after he saw that rthe could hardly eat for watching us. He smiled down at me, and when I looked over toward a door and told him I felt a draft, he summoned a waiter and had the door closed, as fiercely as if I'd been a royal princess. I had a beautiful time. Some times I wish I'd been an actress. It must be such fun to throw your self into ' new role. I almost con vinced , .Jelf that I was crazy about Nk-k and it wasn't hard at alL He's awfully attractive, and so nice and sincere. "Lord, Nancy, if I'd known you could be like this, I'd have well. I've cared enough for you as It is," he said. "I wish I dared hope you meant any of the nice things you're saying!" I didn't answer, but performed one of my prettiest tricks took two cigarettes, put the tips of both of them In my mouth, and leaned forward to light them at one oi the candles that burned In a bcttu- uiVt old brass candelabra on our ta'le. Then I took one of them, kissed it lightly, and handed It to him. I don't care about smoking, but it's worth bothering with a cigarette just to do that. Nick's wife Just stared at me. Her hands lay on the table, clench ed tight. Her cheeks were flam ing. tfhe turned petulantly to the man and said something, then rose and came over to our table. "Hello, Nlok." she said, assum ing a nonchalance which I was aure she didn't feel. 'How are you ?" He leaped to his feet so eagerly that I was afraid he'd give our lit tle game away. But when he spoke his voice was a marvel of polite disinterestedness. "This is great, seeing you here tonight!" he exclaimed. And then he went on, as If he'd found some thing very precious and wanted her to share the wonderful priv ilege "I want you to meet ails Larrabee Nancy dear" She shook hands with me as if he'd have liked to strangle me. I saw her glance at my wedding ring I'd never told Nick that I was mar rled I d said that I Just wore the wedding ring for luck. I could see that she set me down as a widow. and feared me twice as much for that reason. As If a widow had anything on the young girl of today! She went away a moment later, after trying to be just baiely po lite to us and showing how angry she' was as plainly as If she'd thrown dishes at us. -"Well, our question's answered." I told him. "She's still In love with you." 'Do you honestly tninic tor nt usked. rather doubtfully. "I know It! If she weren't, she wouldn't rare with whom you went out or how nice you were to her, I toid him. "Now, let a plan to se her again soon. If you could Just get some of her friends to talk to her about us that would be won derful." "That will be easy enough." ho answered. "We'll have tea at the plaxa, and run Into any number of them there. Now, here's what I'd ulsnned for this evening. You remember that yacht I told you about, the VahU, that I helped to design? Well, how'd you like to go over to the dryUock and see her?" "Oh, of courso I do I'd love it!" I answered, turning on the enthusiasm o if It hsd been water running from a hydrant. As a matter of fact, I didn't care anything at all about going over a yacht that belonged to some body else. Other people's luxury has never appealed to me; unless there's some chance of my enjoy lng It, I don't care anything about it. But that yacht was part of Nick's work, and I knew better than to let him know that It meant nothing to me. And of course af ter you get Into the habit of play ing a game you can't get out of it, whether you enjoy it or not. I'd spent my whole life trying to do whatever would please other peo ple, men especially. The yacht really was beautiful. Being enthusiastic about It was not hard at all. And Nick was so proud of it! He kept pointing out details that I'd never have noticed, things that didn't seem at all Important to me, and when I'd speak of some- . thing that I liked especially he was like a young father whoso baby you're admiring, pleased as Punch. "Who owns the boat. Nick?" I asked, as we sauntered through the main cabin. Tomorrow The Yaclits Owner Apicai"s. BRINGING UP FATHER By George MrManus - - f ( golc-the? 1 've; too five 1; ( -voors I . wfv3("r''VCT milk oet of the. ooctoc fr, COEb ss.vORVf-i DOLLKR'b For. The. I ON! JJ-f-' gpS lb OFF ,tA OOT IN THE J WITH Wo r ' " rCNCE.. Vl .MFfffHf 13 OOD N15"V THI-b FOOO 1 ' - t9iJ mf Int'i, r'cATwc Sesvics. Inc. ' Crent Britain rinM rtJiervcJ. . 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