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TfitREE TOMORROW POPULAR JACK PICKFORD i i i i IN "THE VARMINT" CHB DAILY CAPITAE JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON, FRIDAY. SEPT. 21, 1917. f TODAY-El f H 1 ... y ' ii X ' I M El . W: ) . till 11 V - . a El M n ii El II II El PATHE MNEWS El II El El El El El El El El II J Starting Sunday-DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in ATTORNEYS HOLD (Continued from Page One.) ft gunman, that he habitually carried concealed weapons, that Moore had Made assertions that he had killed other ten and that he showed scars of gun fight wounds, that he was an expert pistolman of the kind read of in "The "Virginian" that his unerring aim wan kaown to Bradley, and that Bradley far some time was in fear of bodily l'arm from Moore. The attorney declared the defense would attempt to prove that as a result of the troublo over tho grocery bill run up by Moore at Hanson's in Turner and which Bradley stood good for until a settlement was made and it was found that Moore owed Bradley some $67, that hot words were passed between the men and -that then Moore threatened the life of Bradley. From then on he gaid the defence would show that Moore evinced a kurely disposition against Bradley. What Killing Grew Out Of. Moore at that time was living in a house on the ground leased by Bradley from L. H. Turner and the defense stat ed it would show that Bradley told Moore he wanted the house and that Moore refused to go unless Bradley bought his garden. Bradley is said to nave asked Moore what he wanted for it and Moore replied $100, which Brad ley said was too much. He proposed to. leave the natter for abritration and Bradley chose one man and Moore a second, and both these chose a third. After the arbitrators viewed the garden they fixed $5 as a fair price, and this was indignantly refused by Moore. The price, so the attorney said the arbitra tors stated, was exorbitant and was made, to get Moore off the place and avoid trouble. At the end of this affair, Attorney Trindle said the defense would prove that Moore rushed into his house and came out with his hand in his pocket As if he was armed. The defense declared ;hat a few days later Bradley attempted to plow near a potato patch that Moore had planted and and that he probably had plowed along several rows of potatoes when Moore again threatened Bradley's life by. saying '-If he plowed that patch gain he would be hauled out." Moore Is Suspected. The attorney told the jury that the defense expected to prove that one evening Bradley saw lights in Moore's house later than usual, and that Brad ley, who suspected Moore of carrying away his oats, armed himself and went to the field. There he discovered Moore taking the oats. Then he sat down and studied over what he should do, whether to go after him or report him to the authorities. While he was thinking the matter over, Moore came back and sud denly appeared from behind some bushes before Bradley was aware he was near. Bradley then told Moore to "throw up your hands" and Moore said "I will," but ai the same time sidled around and grabbed for his pocket where he usually kept his gun. Bradley lM him airain to throw un his hands but Moore jerked for his gun and Brad lev shot. 'With this address to the jury as to ranci? Qlnion Pquare-SarCTrancisco On kecer.ierof the CitysCifeandGlor Tatetf?ot2?per Thy. iocoT&oms: Appreciated by "Discriminating 1 j Travelers the Ubrid over. 'ctjemenia amef) JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY Did you go to boarding school? Remember your "sweetheart" days. Wouldn't you like to see the greatest "boy and girl" love story of boarding school life ever written? Owen Johnson's famous story will make you live again your best days. This photo play chronicles the great advance in picture-making, presenting a virile, enthusias tic, story, wonderfully acted and faithfully produced. SAME PRICES The OREGON wnai xne nejense woum attempt iu prove, Attorrey Trindle closed and A. M. Clough, coroner for Marion county, was called to the stand. Coroner Takes Stand. According to the story of the coroner, ho went out to the scene of the shoot ing about mid-night and found a man dead iu a field about twenty rods from tho main road. This stubble field was about three miles southeast of Turner. The body was lying on the left side, feet slightly drawn up. He said he ex amined the wound but not the pockets ot the clothes. He took trom the clothes a pocket knife, a pipe, purse with ninety-cents, and it pencil. He says he found nnthinc nhmit the. s.'ene excetit the I splotches of blood, and a 3-8 inch rope eight or ten feel long. He found the clothes were ordinary working garments overalls, juniper, and thin shirt. In his examination he found that the buckshot had entered the heart but did not go through the jumper, which was open. He said men named ' Pun.rtou, Bates, Will Moore and C. A. Baer were present then. The examination for the state was conducted by Assistant District Attor ney Heltzel. On being asked on cross examination to produce the clothes worn by Moore, Coroner Clough said he did not think they were of any use as evi dence and bunted them. This brought a frown from Judge Kelly and a shock of surprise to the attorneys. Attorney Trindle stated, during a recess of the court this morning, that if he had the coat that was burned he could prove that Moore was in the habit of carry ing a gun. r ' Moore Had Eopa The defense asked the coroner if he found any heavy article on the scene (meaning a pistol) andthe corouei re plied he did not. lie was asked if tin coat as he found it could hold a .32 oi .38 caliber gun and he replied he thought it could. Asked if Moore's clothing was loose or tightly fitting he replied that it was loose all over. He was asked to describe the wound and Baid he found it to be in the cen ter of the breast with a radius of three aud one-half inches. There were twelve small bullet holes and the charge enter ed straight from the front. The body lay with the left hand under the body and the right arm down on the side by the hip. The rope was found doubled over the left arm. Coroner 'Clough was asked what he did with the pocket knife and he said he gave it to Mrs. Moore. This brought another frown from Judge Kelly and a smile from the attorneys. The coroner was dismissed to get the rope and bring it in as an exhibit. Dr. Fisher Testifies i Dr. E. K. Fisher was the next wit ness called and his qualifications as an expert physician and surgeon were admitted without going into details. His testimony relative to the location of the wound aud its size was the same as that of Coroner Clough. He said he made an examination of the body and that he found places where three bul lets had gone in so close together as to make one hole, and in several other points two had made one hole. He prob ed the holes and found they extended six or eight inches straight back and were of such a nature they would cause instant death to any person receiving! them. He showed on a diagram where the bullets struck and pointed out how! some went through the base of the heart and the stem of the right lung just below where the bronchial tubes j entered the lungs. He said the nature j of the wound was such that any one re ceiving it would drop in his tracks and oe able to make no -voluntary move ments, and never utter a sound. Dr. Massey, of Turner, was next call ed and he said he knew Moore and that he was called about 11:30 o'clock that night to attend a man who wag shot.) He said he found the man in a field south of Turner, and that men named; Ben Funston, Will Moore and C. A. Baer were present. He said he found the man was dead and made only ai cursory examination. He saw the coro-j ner examine the body but found no' weapon. They examined the ground by i lantern light but did not find it torn up as might be expected if there hadi been a fight. Heard His Father Tell of It In looking over the ground he said! he found three splotches of blood seat- j tcred along for about six feet. Un cross examination by the defense he stated that the blood splotches were parallel with the lino of bushes from behind which Moore is said to have come. He said they probably were caused by the spurting blood during the act of fall ing or reeling after the shot. He said Moore's clothes fit him comfortably. Gerald Owen Bradley, step-son of -. E. Bradley, aged 15 years, was next called by the state. He testified that he was at home on the evening of Aa gu?t 22 and that his step-father was also at home- He said that he left the Triangle Comedy FAMOUS PbAVER.5- PARAMOUNT . 8 'DOWN TO EARTH" STRIKE SITUATION T MUCH I New Hitch Prevents Reaching Agreement Anticipated Last Night San Francisco, Sept. 21. Gavin Mc Nabb. local attorney, today received a ' telegram from Washington appoint ing him official United States media tor in the strike of ironworkers which has tied up San Francisco bay ship building. Heretofore W. T. Boyce, assistant immigration inspector, has been serv ing as mediator. It is not known wheth er he will be replaced by McNabb or will continue to work in conjunction with MclS'abb. Representatives of employers and ironworkers are deadlocked. Despite statements by federal agents that a settlement, permanent or tem porary, would be reached before Mon day, representatives of the ironworkers reclared today that they see no imme diate prospect of a settlement. Their nerves strained to the utmost as the result of the long hours of conference through which they hud passed, spokes men of the employers and unions ap peared far from optimistic today. They admitted that no basis of adjustment had been reached- Other Than S'lipbuilders This sudden turn in events followed announcements bjy fedei'al represent atives indicating that a settlement was only a matter of hours. It is understood that the stumbling block to the negoti supper table and went to milk the cow and that his father was there then. He said he went to bed about nine o'clock aud did not know where his father was. He did not hear a gun shot. He said said ho was awakened by the barking of a dog. He heard his step-father say to his mother: "1 shot hiin and I think I killed him. 1 told him to put up his hands anil he started to draw his gun. He was so close it was all I could do." The boy was excited as he told of this part and he tallied fast. He then related how his father told hiin to go after a man at a farm and how he took a horse and rode away s quickly as possible. Bradley's Surrender Charles E. Burns, deputy warden nt the state penitentiary, took the stand and identified A. K. Bradley as the man who came to the peniteutinry on the night of August 22 between eleven and twelve o'clock and gave himself up and asked tor protection, lie sai.l he stopped in front of his house and called for Murphy. He said he was standing near the big gate nrnl cMloil him to come there. He said Bradley wanted to know if Murphy was there and he was told he was not. He sta-t-ed to ride away when one of the men told Bradley Burns was a deputy war den and then Bradley told hiin he had killed a man and wanted protection Burns said he seemed to be afraid of Moore's brother. Burns told of calling up Sheriff Need ham and of getting the details of the story from Bradley. He was then ex cused and the court took a recess. After the recess, the taking of tes timony was continued. The general run of the testimony concerned the situa tion on the night of the shooting, the disposition of the body when it wis found, and the events related to the trouble between the two men. Sheriff Needham was placed on the stand and he testified that Bradley had a .45 caliber pistol in addition to his shotgun. OtherB who were on the witness stand were Mr. Thomason, Will Moore, brother of the deceased, and Mrs. Moore, wife of the deceased. Mrs. Moore denied any knowledge of the rope that was introduced in evi dence this morning as being found on the left arm of Moore. S'he said she never had seen it about the bouse and that she did not know it was iu exist ence until she saw it this morning She related the incidents concern ing the dispute over the wages and the grocery bill, and she stated that when the settlement was made Moore had 14 days more of work than Bradley bad him credited with. That was in June. She admitted she did not hear di rectly of the trouble between the two men except what Moore told her. On the night of the shooting she said she had been lying on the bed and was partially in a doze when she was fully awakened by a gunshot. She de scribed the incidents relating to the finding of the body. other witnesses were called but the testimony brought forth little that was new. El ations litis been the fact that the ship building industry is only one of many industries affected by the strike. The government mediators were apparently interested only in that industry, while the Iron Trades Council insists on a simultaneous settlement of the whole strike and not the shipbuilding strike alone. Negotiations were resumed this af ternoon. The employers representatives in the conference, however, ropeatedly declar ed if the men will resume work tem porarily, they' will agree to make the final terms of agreement retroactive and effective September i It is estimated that the strike is causing a daily loss to San Francisco of UttJ.W.UOO. To Vote on Strike Portland, Or., Sept. 21. Linemen, switchboard men and general electric al workers of the Pacific Telephone and Telephone company will vote to night on a strike to enforce their de mands for wage increases. Rioting Breaks Out San Francisco, Sept- 21. Rioting broke out in half a dozen sections of the Mission district today in connec with iha utrike nf United Kuilrouds platform men. A crowd of 300 persons at noon attacked a street car with, rocks and other missiles. Police drove the men from the spot where the rioting begun, but the crowd I vn-4'ni-merl rpnen tedlv as it anneared to; be dispersing and several more disturb ances followed. A number of car wind ows were smashed. Anaconda Mines Working Butte, Mont., Sept. 21. The Ana conda Copper Mining company today announced that fully fifty per cent of the crews in the 83 shafts in this camp were back at work. The number of men is said to be increasing daily. The mining companies are paying the following scale: - Engineers $7; firemen $6 and miners $o.2r. Wages are based on the prevail ing market price oi popper. Portland Hopeful Portland, Or., Sept. 21. Today found both the striking shipbuilders and the yard operators waiting for government action. ..oth sides were predicting an early settlement, yet, each was firm in refus ing to yield one point. Looking for Spy Who Infests Custom House San Francisco, Sept. 21. Federal agents today searched for a clew to the identity of a German spy who makes the customs house here the center of his operations. A series of unexplained incidents be gan with the theft of a master key to the building two weeks ago, from a woman caretaker. Then the night watchm.in reported a light connected with the radio set on the roof, had burned three consecutive nights while fhe radio inspectors could not explain the occurrence. Then it was found tho radio set had been tampered with. A rigid investigation was ordered immediately. BERNSTORFF NOTE IS (Continued frem page ona.) 1 T , r a.. 4 .... mill X UIIIIK I f'AW mia uiii tin: iiii-ii mil' j got it. They look a whole lot more , prosperous mill; un ecr uiu ueiwre. representative Mr Ignore, Texas, author of several anti war resolution" said: "I never .saw the sij;ns of any such organization at work in the house. Posdl.i, one of the organizations which bombarded us periodically with telegrams both fur and against war s meant. Aside from the receipt of tele grams, I know nothing that could pos sibly be termed propaganda. No man representing any organization ever spoke to me." Senator Norris. Nebraska, termed one of the "wilful twelve" said he had ''heard repeatedly that both Germany! Who wants bread and butter when a feller can have POST fVg TOASTIES ti MADE OF) HL V CORN fjA 11 El Prepare for the STATE FAIR You will want to show up like a thoroughbred, 5nd you can't do it with your old clothes on. Buy That New Suit, Hat and Furnishings Where quality is the best and prices the lowest. Look around and compare prices, then come here and buy what you ntrj, for our prices, considering quality, are the lowest. 11 11 El II 11 II El El tl El El 11 il tl It a u El El tl tl El 8 tl El El El II II tl mm bric CI tl tl M THE HOUSE THAT GU ABANTEiiS EVERY PUBCHASB THE HOUSE WITH A CONSCIENCE THE COKNEB STORE STATE AND LIBERTY and England used large sums of money in this country. Persnnnly I know nothing of it. Xo prgnnization T know of got any German money or any other kind. Assuredly no German money was used to influence the members of con gress who were against war." Stone oetg Mad. Yardnninii, Mississippi, another of the "wilful twelve," said he "never talked with anybody in the senate or out of it about a vote against war. "I never permit any mun to lobby with me nor to discuss publie questions with me. Hence I know absolutely nothing about the use of German mon ey in congres or elsewhere and I can make no comment on the state de partment's statement." Senator Stone: ''That is an insult to this government. It is absolutely intolerable. Any representative of a foreign government who makes such an attempt to interfere with the af fairs of the government, well deserves to be given his jussports. " "I never he rd of such a thing," said Senator K,irby, Arkansas, "no body ever approached me, you bet, who had been paid by Germany." "I don't, believe there was any such organization, " Kenyou, Iowa, said. 'Members of congress are very help less in cases like this. Any scoundrel can use the names of congressmen in ways that might even conceivably ruin them. But as for use of German mon ev to influence congress, I don't be lieve it." Senator Saulsbury, president pro tern of the senate, is among those favoring an investigation. "I nm past being surprised at any thing a German diplomat does," said Saulsbury. "I favor referring the matter to the committee on privileges and elections snd going into it clear to the bottom." Saulsbury will discuss - with other senators his plan for an investigation and introduce a resolution if it appears likely to gain support, ' ARTILLERY DUEL (Continued from Page One.) to the importance of holding tho heights which formed the center of the attack and they struggled desper ately against the- British wave, 1'nlike previous offensive blows struck recently, the British used, very few tanks. The ground was not fav orable for their utilization. Also they were not needed as the depth of the British artillery fire was greater thnn has hitherto been seen anywhere in the war. Airplanes Big Feature The ground over which the advance was made wns muddy. Heavy showers during tlie night made the going even heavier. Throughout the morning the clouds hung only six hundred feet above the ground and a high wind whip ped stinging mist into the faces of the fighters. According to prearranged plans, great numbers of British airmen par ticipated in the attack. They earned the right to be called "aerial caval ry hereafter. At -t00 teet altitude and less during the thickest of the in-, fantry fighting they swooped above! the German lines watching for open j bodies of troops and, finding them, ducked down sometimes so low that their wheels seemed almost to touch ; the helmets of the Teutons, their ma- j chine guns scattering death. It was the first battle in which the i airmen were formally assigned to the task of machine "mining infantry. Drive a Success London, Sept. 21. "Complete suc cess" was Field Marshal Hnig's epito me today on the results to date of the great British drive across the Ypres Menin rood. His official report declared the ene my losses were very heavy. British casualties, he said, wer elight "Detailed reports fonfirm the com pleteness of our success." the British commander in chief asserted. "In the PT Nit, :- "i Jf; ( j, Little. Mary McAli$ler Famous Child Actress la Hit In "Pant s" Film Little Mary McAlister En acts Delightful Kole in New Essanay Comedy Drama Whatever else may be said of chil dren in motion- pictures, it must be admitted that their work is vastly more appealing to the average uudienee than that of "grown ups" granted of course that it is well done. We all weie children once, and the memories of our childhood days are our greulest treasures'- Hence, it is only natural that those treasures, when fnijlJi fully re fleeted upon the screen, evoke a sym pathetic response from us, swelling from the heart. We are prone to turn to our neighbor and remark: "Don't this remind you of when you were a kid!" Such reminder is tne aim of 1'nnt the five part Kssanay pic- ture. I lie story is a simple one, writ -sands of dollars tor the Ked (. ro-s ten with a strict regard for realism. It j fund. She is the youngest officer i might fit into every day life without i the army. a single alteration. There has been no Kssanay bus provided little Mary attempt at preachment, sex or birth-j with an u'lmirable company, including control problems, it is wholesome nii'l "eh well known nnd well liked screen purelv entertaining iu value. personalities as John Cossar, Frank io ' , . , ,. . . . , , Itavmond and Arthur loeppe. More A little girl, living in a rich home,!(n.,n ,hirv tr.,in0(1 ,., il I u complete grows rebellious because her guardian 1 the cast- neighborhood of the Tower and ham lets northeast of Lnngeninrck during the evening our local attacks cleaned up a number of strong points and com pleted the capture of objectives. "During the nflernoon and evening considerable forces of the enemy clus ter attacked, suffering unusually great casualties. "The obstinacy of the enemy in creased his losses without regaining any valuable ground. Our own losses were light." I.aneniarcli, mentioned for the first time today in reports of the new drive, lies about four miles above the Vpres--M i'ii i n road, which Haig yesterday de scribed as the center of the British of fensive. The eight inile front of the new blow would make it extended over the same sector in which the llritish, in their offensives of July .'11 and Au gust Id, gained ground- The Tower and hamlets northeast of I.angeuiarck would seem to put the new British ad vanced positions Hose to the Houtliulst forest. This same sector where the British are now gaining ground was the scene in the spring of 1 ! ' 1 o of the last great German attempt to break through to Calais. The ground is historic, also in that it was he first battlefield where gas was used by the Germans. "Clear light during the latter part of the day," Haig's report continued, "enabled us to obtain warning of im pending attacks. Advancing Germans were destroyed in concerted rifle, ma chine gun and artillery fire. "At night the enemy, exhausted by his previous efforts, did not counter at tack and we were able to consolidate our positions undisturbed. "West of Havrineourt and west of Iens small hostile attacks were driven off." I El tl II El n 1 MUk ii H nir ani IMi mt jr. "Pants" CiYAHAY) refuses to let her pltiy with children in the streets. She runs nwny and, after ninny ludicrous adventures, returns with a flock of tenement children to invade the mansion. ijittle Mary McAlister appears in tho featured role in "Pants," at the Lib erty theater today and Saturday. Aside from her histrionic ability, tins child benrs n distinction of which no other photoplay star can boast. Sbo holds the appointment by the war de partment as a non-conituissinned offi cer in the regular urmy. This honor was bestowed upon her in recognition of her patriotic work in recruiting more than .Kino men tor l'ncle Sam j fighting forces, and iu gathering thon- TO HELP YOUNG GIRLS A Mother Wants Her Letter Published. 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