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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1929)
PAfiE FOUR THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1929 Capital jjjournal Salem, Oregon Established Man 1. UM Ad Independent Newspaper Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday & Cmmerclal street. Telephone II. Men 3 OEOROE PUTNAM. Editor and Publisher Entered aa second-class matter at Salem. Oregon SUBSCRIPTION RATES By carrier 10 eenu a week: M cents month; U rear la advance Bj maU is Marlon and Polk counuea on month M eenu; I month, flJ. t months $2Ji; 1 year MOO. elsewhere M eesta a month; II a year to adranoa Fl'LL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND TUB UNITED PRESS The Associated Press la exclusively entitled to the use for publication at all news dlspatcbea credited to It or not otherwise credited in mis paper and also local news published herein. "Without or with offense to friends or foet I sketch your world exactly as it goes." BYRON The Racket and Racketeers r The Racket" is the accepted name of the modern sys tem of business blackmail enforced through terrorism and bombs by gangsters known as "racketeers" which originat ing in Chicago spread to Pnew York and other cities. Its mag nitude is revealed by recent surveys conducted in both Chi aeo and New York. They contain amazing revelations. Something like 100 bombings have been perpetrated in Chicago so far this year nearly all traced to the "racket." JThe Chieago Board of Trade survey states that last year S186.000.000 was paid as tribute to racketeers in Chicago. District Attorney John McGechan, of the Bronx, places the loll in New York City at J100.000.000 annually. The details read like lurid fiction. There are 250 rackets being worked in the metropolis, the leaders in order of mag nitude and their estimated loot being as follows: Fake labor tinions, $25,000,000; building racketeers, $10,000,000; milk dealers. $1,000,000: laundries. $1,500,000; garage owners, $750,000, and ice dealers, $500,000. In the Bronx alone the poultry dealers have been paying $25,000 a week as tribute to gangsters, and the laundries have been mulcted for from $2,000 to $5,000 initiation, into a mytnical launarymen s as sociation. Not even the pant-presser escapes. Although 125 New York policemen are assigned to the racket, over $3,000,000 worth of building in the course of con struction has been destroyed by racketeer fires or bombs in the past four months, because the contractors reiused to pay the levy demanded. One of them paid $20,000 and on refus ing to contribute more, partially built apartments worth $1, 250,000 were destroyed. Only last week the grand jury inves tigating racketeering in the milk business, indicted 110 mem bers of a gang, while a large band of poultry racketeers face trial in federal court. Evidence collected shows holds-up of business interests by "adjusters" or "organizers" or "business agents" who ter rorized men till they paid large sums and the victims, fearing bombing reprisals, are reluctant to testify, making it diffi cult to prosecute. And the reprisals tire extended to public officials who interfere. The modern racket resembles on a small scale, the historic Camorra in Italy and the Molly Ma quires in the Pennsylvania coal fields, both of whom, after a long period of terrorism were broken up by evidence collect ed from within the organizations. As all this extortion is passed on to the public in the form of higher prices, it is evident that drastic action is nec essary to end racketing before it spreads throughout the land. Mussolini solved the centuries old Mafia by learning the membership and arresting 3,000 members and deporting them to one of Italy's desolate penal colonies for life. New Orleans ended her Black Hand troubles by hanging 17 gangs ters before breakfast. The Molly Maguires were broken up by evidence secured by a detective who lived three years among them which sent many of the leaders to the scaffold or long imprisonment. It is high time the racket problem was solved and the vay the historic black-mail bands were broken up, shows how it can be done. Football Coaching At this time, when the alumni and student bodies of various universities are enraged against coaches for not pro ducing championship football teams, which tends still further to commercialize the game as a money making spectacle in stead of a sport, the suggestion of James R. Angell, presi dent of Yale university, is well worth considering, llis idea is that the boys, not the coaches from the side lines, should direct the strategy of football games. In the early stages of football, the coaches as well as the professors and alumni played on the team. This was brought to a close by amateur agreements and by conference rules of eligibility, which were supposed to keep a boys' game for boys. But the stratcgem of sending in substitutes to carry messages and coaching from the side lines restored its professional flavor. Football is more or less a demoralizer in school life be cause of the emphasis placed upon it. Besides it has largely become a contest between coaches. Were the coaches barred from directing movements on the field, or better yet if there vas only student coaching, and the students forced to devise Ire strategy, instead of becoming mere automatons, the ef fect would probably be beneficial on student development and more of a real test of student ingenuity and team strength. Surely our great universities, with their trained organiza tions are capable of developing their own coaches and thus keep football a youthful sport instead of an adult business. fti -rw Nma f k. f vij 'mil THE AIM POLICEMAN By Mary Graham Bonner ' The Little Black Clock had made all the plans. No sooner had John nd Penny greeted mm man ne nur rlrd them off. They'll be waiting lor us, and you know they hate to wait lor any thing In the time to which rve turned 300 vran from now." They rushed along with the Little Black Clock and down came a plane In backyard. "What a little bit of a apace In which to land." aald John. "You must remember you're way ahead of your time now and they have learned how to atop in me smallest possible apace. "Why, they can atop In a back yard, anywhere, now. That'i why you 11 see a plane In almost every one'a yard these days." They stepped Into the plane. The pilot was dressed in the uniform of a policeman. And up and down and along the air they sped going at the most terrific speed. The pilot-policeman kept motioning to people in other planes to keep to their own side of the air-way. and now again he stop ped some one for going too fast. "I wouldn't mind." he told John and Peggy, "if they hit It up a little bit and maybe went 350 miles or so but 500 Is too much. It's taking chances." Everywhere there were planes. The traffic was oertainly heavy. "1 don't know what It will come to," the policeman told John and Peggy. "Everywhere you go these days there's a Una in the air." He talked to them about the traf fic and alwwed them how he tried to keep order, and Uiey met other policemen who attended to the sig nals to "go" and "stop." But as he waa taking them down to earth he heard something that made him pause. "What's that?" he explained. So they decided to go and see. Tomorrow "The Strange Sound." Monmouth A radio was in stal led In the normal school auditorium Monday afternoon to the students might hear the "Light Oolden Jubi lee" program from Dearborn, Mich. We Have With Us COL. DAVID ELVTIN DOW Word an J Music by Murray Wade Doctor Colonel David El win Dow I Why the two handles on his name? Well, the colonel is all genuine but the "Doc" part Is our own Idea. You see he la the family doctor for the Fox family. Whenever business Is ailing at any ox Mr. Fox houses he comes and straightens things up. The Eljinore responded to his tonic in just a few days. Was required to wear a Prince Albert coat while ush ering in the Old Boston theater. Took to the stage. Opened a school of acting at Tremont theater, be came manager of Tremont when It was a Klaw and Erlanger house from 1SU to 1922. In 1923 toured the east as manager of "The Birth of a Na tion." Spent five years aa field di rector of the Paramount chain of theaters which are now known as the Publix; at that time there were one hundred and thirty houses In the chain, under his management. Was admitted to the bar In Mass achusetts in 1900. Practiced in Bos ton six years. Was city manager of the Keith-Albee chain at Louisville, Ky., for four years: this is now part of the Radio-Keith-Orpneum circuit. Was made commanding colonel by Governor Plem D. Sampsen of Ken tucky. When the Kelth-Albee chain was purchased by the newly formed Interests, CoL Dow Joined the Fox West Coast organization and has been successful as a fixerup of miss managed theaters. He has never found time to In dulge In snorts or avocations, unless as he puts it, acting may become an avocation with one. In 1911-1012 and 1913 he played all the leading vau deville circuits of the east as lead ing man In his own sketch. "Sur prising the Press." with a part es pecially written for him by Edgar Allen Wolfe. Col. Dow la married and he and his wife are very much Impressed with Salem. TWO PIECE JERSEY SUITS $7.95 1 Three Piece "TWEED KNITTED" SUITS $9-75 SHIPLEY'S Open ftaiaraay Tlfl I tt Quality Merchandise Popular Prices DAYTON CAUCUS LISTS TWO MEN IN MAYOR RACE Dayton At the city ban In Day ton the annual city caucus was held and nominated the citizens' ticket. For mayor. James Penland, pres ent councilman and acting mayor, and Emmett Filer, who was elected last year but who resigned as soon as he qualified. For recorder, Orlle Williams, W. T. H. Tucker and Mrs. O 'Delia Mill er. For treasurer, J. L. Sherman. DANGER IS SEEN FOR LIQUOR LAWS Kansas City. Kansas (IP) If the buyer of liquor were made crimin ally responsible, enforcement would suffer and "dry" agents would be made criminals, William K. "Pus syfoot" Johnson, veteran dry cam paigner, believes. "We have enough laws except those necessary to consolidate the prohibition activities under a single head as proposal by President Hoo ver," Johnson declared here Sunday night. Pointing out that most convictions are possible because some official or agent makes a purchase and qual ifies aa a witness, the Anti-Saloon League representative aald that the government would have to grant Im munity to the purchaser for turning state' evidence. TO HELP WHEAT GROWERS HOLD CROP Washington OP) After announc ing a plan to lend funds to assist cotton farmer! "to hold their crop and at the same time have money with which to pay their obligations," the federal farm board revealed Monday that it prepared "to take similar action on wheat on a plan to be announced later." FORMER AUMSVILLE RESIDENT IS TAKEN Aumsville Word was received here that Mrs. Dora Kuney passed away at the Salem general hospital Sunday. She died following an oper ation Thursday for appendicitis. Mrs. Kuney had lived In AumsvUle far several years and since stroke of paralysis in the early spring, has made her home with her daughter, Mra, Boberteon la Salem. Mrs. Kuney la survived by two daughter, Mra. Robertaoo of Salem and Mra. Arthur Riches of goo Mills, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held from Rig don and Son's mortuary Wed nesday afternoon at 1:3) o'clock and interment waa at Macleay cemetery. EPISCOPAL GUILD - GUEST AT GILL'S Woodburn Mrs. H. L. GUI enter. talned St. Mary's Episcopal Oulld at her home on Hayes street Tuesday afternoon. The business meeting waa conducted by the president. Mrs. L. M. Bitney and Mrs. T. O. Poorman, chairman of the food sale committee, reported a very satisfac tory sale held last Saturday. There was a large attendance of members and guests. The hostess was assisted in serving refreshments by Mrs. Wayne B. GUI and Mrs. H. It. Aus tin. Additional guests were Mrs. Ly man H. snorey. Mrs. J. O. Beau mont, Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Blaine McCord, Mrs. Wayne B. Gill, and Miss Hazel Bitney. Mrs. E. a. Em mett of Newberg. an out of town member, was also present. Follow- tag the business meeting a pleasant socuu hour was enjoyed. SENATE CUTS DUTY ON TANNIC ACID Washington W) The senate Tuesday adopted the first opposi tion to the rate sections of the tar Hff bill in approving a proposed cut to ifl cents a pound In the existing duty of 20 cents on medicinal tan. nic acid. DRYERS FINISH West Salem Both of the Max Gehlar prune dryers finished up their work this week. Mr. Oehlar's own fruit was taken care of at the dryer on the farm. His dryer In this city was used for other people's fruit. Malta Datea To 8e tad Htftr These 100 Per Cent "Talkie Super Attractions that are on their war to BUKh'a Capitol "Salute" "Wordi And Music "OoIddUfere ot Broad- wax" "Cock Ered World" "Broadway" nuht" 1"Broadwar" I nuht" Neuman's Paint Store Painters Paperhanrera Decorator 477 Court Street Salem, Ore. SPECIAL For One Week NEUMAN'S ENAMEL A High Grade Enamel (hat Brushes on As Easily" As Cream 33.50 Per Gallon Flat Undercoat Per Gallon $2.50 Mil fi H IS ;lrV.- A I'll ; - ).! 'V-,.. -' "4 Mf 1 -ny . ., i' ,,?-- A "i Kvr'if-' 1 TL "IT'"'? rw-. The secret of Colorful Interiors Satin Eggshell Finish Today, women arc making every room in the home attractive with color. And there s an easy way (ot fom to do it yoursetti All you need are the new vocuiih tints of Satin Eggshell Finish for walls and woodwork with the sparkling colors of B-H Brush Lacquer for furniture and small objects. All these have been ar ranged on the Color Harmony Selector that automatically show you what tint and shades rouse to produce charming color clrecta, Send our name and 10 cant to the Bsss-Huenr Paint Co., J340 14th Sc., San Francisco, attention Betty Holmes, for ( Color Har mony Selector snade from actual paint sample, and her color boob let, Then see us tor your paints. BAS S-HUET.ER Color Harmony Interior Enisles "The wer t. bteatlfal heat..' STATE COLLEGE PREPARE PLANS OF HOMECOMING Oregon State College, Corvallls While the football game between Oregon State college and the Uni versity of Idaho Is the headline at traction for O. B. Cs annual Home coming celebration here Saturday, October 2d, many other events have been arranged to make ft a full week end of entertainment for the thousands of visitors who will re turn to the campus. The festivities will get under way Thursday evening when the annual rally dances will be held hi fratern ity and sorority houses. The tradi tional noise parade to be held Fri day evening has caused Interest this year because all participants are required to wear pajamas or be costumed. Following the parade, a student pep rally will be held In the armory. Talks will be made by Coach Paul J. Schissler, Dean A. B. Cordley and student body officers. Those In charge of the rook bon fire have promised the largest blaze ever seen by a Homecoming crowd. The old PI Kappa Phi house which was partially burned recently will furnish the material for the flames and the freshmen have planned a 90-foot stack for this feature. It will be lighted directly after the pep rally. Other events Include the Inter class regatta on the Willamette river Saturday morning and the annual rook-sophomore Olympics which will be held at Homecoming for the first time this year. Editors of the state again will be the official guests of the college and the department of industrial Jour nalism at a luncheon Saturday noon and at the game in the afternoon. The radio pep rally over station KOAO for those unable to attend the festivities has been arranged by the alumni association. The program rill be held between I and o'clock Thursday night. The game will be broadcast over KOAC Saturday afternoon aa usual. GATES City and Gate, recently suffered a paralytic stroke. She has with her bar daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Aivin butt. mm w v "Rurl" Collins has been quite ill with an attack of the flu at her home near Gates, uer al ter, Mrs. R. B. Oarland. of Res, It's a good idea to make a lot of jelly J a little at a time Thi sugar may burn if too try to make too much at once. And coffee roasted in bulk varies in tavor. That's why Hills Bros, rout only a Uw pounds at a time by their continuous proc essControlled Roasting. 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