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New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Villa Releases
American; ails
10 Get Ransom
Ranch Manager Held by
Bandits for $4,000 Civ
ell Liberty, Says State
lnent by Mexican Consul

EAGLE PASS, Tex. Dec. 15.-Fred
&. Hugo, Of Ell Paso, manager of the J.
M. Dobie ranch near Muzquiz. Mexico.
has been released by the Villistas, who
had held him. for $4,000 ransom, ac-
cording to advices received here to-day.
No ransom money was paid.
Information Of Hugo's release was
contained in a telegram received by
the Carranza garrison at Piedras
Negras from General Alfredo Ricaut.
commanding one of the columns of
Mexican government forces sent to in
tercept the Villistas.
Several prominent Mexicans taken
with Hugo in the recent raid on Muz-
quiz and held for $4,000 ransom each
were released without payment Of any
money, the telegram stated. G. Nj.
Seguin. Mexican Consul here, made
public the telegram.
Hugo was released when the Villistas
left Muzquez, and he is now in that
CITY Francisco Pardo, Spaniard
whose release by the rebels was re-
freedom, it was said.
Ktcauf now are reported to be holding
Muzquiz.
We've got our Christmas supplies
and will not return until next sum
mer." was message Pancho Villa left
at Muzquiz when he departed with his
men for the Chihuahua Mountains
They had looted virtually every estab-
lshment in Muzquiz.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The State
Department was notified officially late
to-day that Frederick Hugo had been
released.
The report came from the American
Consul at Piedras Negras. Mexico.
and an added that it was possible that
Phillips, an American, also captured
during the raid and whose first namr
was not known here, had been released
likewise.
Earlier in the day the department
had instructed the Embassy at Mexico
City and the consul at Piedras 70
make representations to the Carranza
government with view to securing
the release Of the two Americans.
Pending more complete information
as to the manner of the release of the
captlyes no intimation was available
at the State Department of the ex
tent to which this latest incident has
affected the admittedly increasing
delicate relations between the United
States and the Carranza government
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Burglar Sends Back 500
Returns Money Order and Rail
Tickets With "Reerets''

RUTHERFORD, N. j., Dec. 1b.-The
burglar who has been visiting homes in
this community sent back to-day by
mail to Mrs. John N. Hickok, one of his
victims, money order for $1OO and a
ten-trip railroad ticket. In the envel-
ope with the returned plunder was q
ship OF paper bearing the word "re-
grets.
The letter was mailed in Rutherford.
Mrs. Hickok's home was entered last
Thursday evening. Five similar burg
laries were reported to the police
during the week In no other instance,
apparently. did the thief find himself
burdened with unnegotiable yaluables.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Snow FURRY Sweeps
In ON Northwest Wind
No Storm in Sight, Weather
Man Says. Predicting
Cold. Clear Day

There was snow furry last night
that looked for a few minutes as though
New York was in for it's first snow
storm of the season. 1t let up soon.
however, amounting only to what the
Weather Bureau calls "a trace" There
may be more "traces" by morning, ac-
cording to the Weather Bureau, but
there is not much prospect of a snow
storm
The snow came with northwest wind
that reached velocity of thirty-six
miles an hour at s p. m. Within an
hour, however, the wind had dropped to
a twenty mile gait. To-day, the weather
man says, will be cold and clear, with
strong westerly winds.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Broker Freed
From Jail in MEXICO

MEXICALI, Lower California. Dec
1b.-Theodore j. Hindin, a Los Angeles
diamond broker, who has been in iail
at Tia Juana, Lower California, since
Friday, held as u suspicious charac-
ter,"' was ordered released to-day. fol
lowing hearing before Mexican Off
Gals, according to advices received
here by Governor Estaban Cantu. No
evidence was found that Hindin had
conspired against the Mexican govern
ment. Hindin. with a Los Angeles de-
tective, crossed the border Into Tia
Juana to purchase diamonds. Both
were arrested, but the detective was
Immediately released.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Court Holds War Conditions Still
Exist to Keep 'Dyy" Law Aliue

WASHINGTON, Dec 15-The in its
uphong the wartime prohibition existing conditions
evidence that the nation is still on arime basis
I'm view OF facts of public knowledge
referred to- that vet been concluded that
Ce railways are still under national control
powers tha other war activities have not been brought close
and that that
been restored to footing that the
act has ceased o be valid"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Tax Dodger Fined $4,000
Jobber Confesses He Concealed
Income of $l42.9l4

Hyman Benowitx, q confessed INCOME
tax dodger, was fined $4,000 and sem
fenced to one day in custody by Judge
John C. Knox, Of the United States
District Court, yesterday. after he had
pleaded guilty.
Benow{ts, cotton goods jobbsr at
so Lispenard Street, concealed income
amounting to $142,914, on which he
should have paid a tax Of $67.299. His
counsel informed the court that he had
settled with the government for
$101. 1882, which included q 80 per cent
penalty.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
supreme Court Unanimously Upholds War "Dry' ~ Ac
Rules Ban Can Be Lifted Only by Peace Procla1nati,
hternutiOnuliS0tiOu of
COnStuytti1lOpIe ReDOrtpd

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 15.--Premicrs
Clemenceau and Lloyd George in their
conferences last week took up the
delicate problems connected with
Turkey. and decided to internation-
allze Constantinoplc, according to
"The POST to-day
This. says "1he Post" may serve
as al inducement to America to Join
the Entente in administering the re-
gion she refused to take on single
handed
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Reds Forge U. S. Passports
German Communists Also Print
British and French Forms

WASHINGTON, Dec. 49,. Papers
taken from Bolshevik couriers in East
ern Europe are said in State Depart
ment advices to-day to show that
American, French and British passport
forms are being engraved by German
Communists in Berlin for use in send.
ing Bolshevik agitators abroad.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16

Liberty Boads-&5o. s1o0, $500, $1.noe-
can Be bought and sold instantly
JshA Muir d c.. 81 Broadway-Aavt.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16

CORLIEs MACY 4 CO.. INC.,
East 46th Etreet--2o John 81.
Xmas Cards. Stationery. CAisndars.---AdvI
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-18
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-18
TE DAILY CAPITAY JOURNAL sALEM, OREGON. SATURDAY., OCTOBER Is. 1Ma.

Am 1 not as clever9 I thought Of
my own little frocks that L had maar.
OF Harriet's dresses that I had helped
her with. / remembered her gratitude.
AMI not as attractive, then9 / saw
again the exquisite Fee of the house,
party; and Constance Dwight the beau
ty. Both of these / outsripped in at
traction:
But perhaps | am not as loyeable?
Some men have found me sol Again l
see the look in the sick mans eyes,
when ! carry back a pile of darned
socks. And Bobby MacAllistairs And
DIR. Bixby? And Bonnie?
Oh, what is the use of q~uestioning9 l
have failed-failed. Soon | must 90
back to the office. Day after day of
ioutlne-and so on-I cannot see ahead
But am | sorry that l took this year?
Am | sorry that l went ON this quest!
No, no, mol 1t had been worth it. I
have failed. But / have experience that
can never forget. I have paid. But
not too highly. / have seer a little of
life. l have known; and l can under
stand.
The small clock on the mantel piece
ticks away, NYotnmust- go-baGk -go-back-
go-back.' I
(Mcnday-The Vain Seareh.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-18
WINTER COMING

The winters approaching, the frost Is
encroaching, and turning green verdure
to gold; the evenings are chilly and
Palm Beach looks silly, and are you
prepared for the cold2 In ponp you go
riding, your swift motor gliding, often
behold you 20 past; you surely seem
stately;I envy you grcGtly-but are you
prepared for the blastl Is coal i'll the
cellar. oh, ioy-ridine fcller, and have
you some spuds in the bin, or are you
just burning the coin you are carn,nE,
Just blowing your salary ing Oh, Win
ter Is mixing its war paint and fixing
to give US "A jolt in the neck; the winds
will be blowing, the rain will be snow
ing, and sleet will descend BY the peck.
From icy Alaska and far Athabasca
the winds viii come yainmering down
they II raise the old Harry, the snow
they will carry, and plaster it over the
town. And are you preparing for win.
ter rip-tcaring, oh, fellows who .iaunt in
your cars, or are you still burning the
coin you are earning for rubber and gas
and cigarsg Say, have you provided y
ham that 5 lopsided, some bacon and
wienies and flour? And have you in-
vested in coat double-breasteds For win
ter is dractic and dour.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-18
QUESTIONING THE PAST

Home again, / hated to leave Aunt
Emily Is. And that sleepy old air Of
South Minister, an atmosphere that seem,
ed 10 say, Nothing has happened and
nothing viii ever hGppen.'
And vet so much has happened TO
Just me. But | could not stay on with
Aunt Emily. 10 be reminded at each
sight of her reproachful face that | was
letting slip my one chance of happiness,
| am sure that Cousin Sam did not feel
badly at my departure, Rather rid OF
d tircsomc necessity for that Is what
our marriage would have been.
So ] am back TO open the house. And
to be ready for mother, who will retura
in a week.
20 about the little rooms, taking off
coverings, unwrGpping pictures, and |
try TO work. Try to FORGET myself AMI
my problems.
| opened the hall closet. There lay
n small object IN the floor. ! picked Il
up. ! knew il at once. One Of Jim
Merle's gray gloves. How many months
has II lain there forgotteng And how
many things have happened sineea
II san be put off no longer, / must
face things. ! have been hunting a hus.
band. And have | ~saeeeededg No, I
can only say a~gainAno.
There have been men who would mar.
~ me--a professor a doetor-one man
whom / cared for; and / looked at tho
squeezed fingers of that big = glove.
Men that would marry mo. Men
] would not marry. So ] have failed
failed utterly.
II was all q wild, queer thing 10 do.
| went ont in seach of what for me is
the u~nattainable. / choked back a little
sob.
Why have | failed7 Am | not as
worthy as other girls9 I thought again
of Jeanne and Dorothy Frazier, with
shallow natures. Yes, I can answer
frankly, I have tried to be.
Am | not as true, as loyalg There
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-18

Scots Mills, Or, Oct. lB.-The prune
packing work commenced this week. Al
there was not a half crop the packing
viii not take nearly so much time as Il
Old last year.
Our school is running this week with
a full crops of teachers. The principal,
q. y. White, is from Carson, Wash.
Mrs. Ranton is teaching the junior higii
while Miss Pierce has the primary room
and Miss Lula Dale is teaching the in
termcLates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dean left last week
for their home in Muskegan, Mich.
Mrs. L.. G.. Russell and children re-
turned last week to their home in Mid
dleton.
Tile many friends Of B. Estes and
family will be sorry TO learn Of the sefi'
Gus illness OF THEN son, Walter. A
tumor IN the brain. His mother and
sister have taken him to Boston, Mass,
10 a specialist in such eases, lie has
had two operations and hopes are en-
teItained of his ultimate recovery.
G, G. Thomss who has q prune orchard
near Noble trapped and killed a bear
hASl WICK TUT hNu bffH htiplhE lisril
to his pruncs. II weighed about 500
pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howe were bust.
ness visitors in Silverton last Tuesday,
Mrs. Eva Frazier Kludas, who has
been visiting in Spokane The past sum
mer. has returned to her former hone
here.
s. l., Frazier is here from Salem. Ha
is keeping the Prune Growers assoeia-
ton books during the packing and sale
Of the prunes.
Miss Wyland had the misfortune to
fail from an apple tree Wednesday. She
dislocated her ankle.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. I. Taylor. accom-
panied DY the Misses Peterson ;iotorcn
10 Portland Sunday evening and return
ed here Monday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-18

The Brown-Petzel Lumber company
has secured an order for twenty thou
sand grade stakes to be used in irriga-
ton work in Montana. The order comes
from the u. S. government and the com
pany is now busy turning them out.
h, b. Loekhart, former pastor here,
has returned from overseas, where he
dld Y. M. q. A. work, and will be sta
toned at North Bend, Ore, as Methodist
pastor.
= Miss Moore, one Of the Stayton teach
ers who has been quite i'll, is reported
considerably improved, Miss Nora
Crabtree has been teaching in the 9TH
and 9th grades the past week.
1t is reported that contracts have
been let for the grading of the William
cite Valley & Southern between Stay,
ton and Mt. Angel.
Mr.. Sell. representing the Portland
Wool & Warehouse company, purchasers
of the Wilbur Wooden Mills, has been IN
town several days. He says the com.
pany is well pleased with their purchase,
and will soon install new machinery and
enlarge the capacity of the mill. Sew
eral hands are new at work there, and
it sounds good to. hear the whistle blow
once more.
George e.. Beedle' has been in Van
couver, Wash, several days..
Mrs. James Rossell, who is in The
hospital at Scio, is reported improving
Mrs. 5. B. Cole visited Albany the
first of the week.
Glen r. Munkers and wife of So
Francisco, Cal, are here, called bv tho
serious illness Of his father, F. M. Nun
kers. Mr.. Munkers daughter, Mrs. j. II.
Mnlchay of San francisco is also here
with her ehildren,r-
Mrs. Horace Lilly and Misses Bender,
Dake and Ruby, school teachers, motor,
cd to Corvallis Saturday.
DR.. Brewer this week removed tonsils
and adenoids from Henry Allis and MAY.
tin and Nina Gehlen.
Wayne, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Raw 7.
o OF Lyons, was quite badly injured
III a collision with an auto. He was rid.
ing n biycle and was run into bv tbe
machine. He is reported recovering nice.
ly.
Floyd Crabtrec, who recently pur.
chased the Wright property in the west
part of town, has. made another MIR.
chase of real estate, this time buyine n
tract of about fotfr acres belonging tn
Mrs. Shreve, near his other place. He
expects to 90 into the berry business
extensively.
The prospect of a railroad, with ade.
qnate transportation facilities is giving
the berry industry a start, and a mum.
Der of people with small tracts here
abouts are preparing to plant logans and
strawberries. The land about Stavton
Is wonderfully adapted to the growth
of these berries.
Members of the high school held n
dancing party in Beauchamp IS hall Tues
day evening,
: IL. A. Thomas is giving the Forest
Mack home a coat of paint. He is being
assisted by Mr.. Ferguson, son-in-law of
L. Q. Crabtree, who is an experienced
painter.
M. w. Geller Of Vancouver. Wash, isl
employed in the W. A. Cladek black
smith shop.
Mrs. J. 7. Pieser have gone for a visit
of several days with relatives in south
ern Oregon.
Miss Cacelia Miekle left Saturday
morning for an over-Sunday visit with
friends in Corvallis.
j. T, Pieser, who purchased the Per
cheron stallion at the J.. F. Richards
sale has sold the animal to eastern Ore
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-18

o parties and has gone to deliver it
to the buyers.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles
Kintz, northeast of town, drank a COM
bination of kerosene and other ingre-
dents fixed to use for cleaning. and was
for a time very i'll. A physician was
called and the child is now near recov-
cry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-18
Monkey-Talk.

Professor Garner reports that the fe-
male ape ssys "Moohoo,' and the male
ape replies "Wahoo.' Evolution does
II appear to have carried us very Ear.
A chap on the moonlit beach last night
said, "Who is oo2'' and the girl re-
piled, CTS oo's."-San francisco Chron
icle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-18
HUNTING A HUSBAND
By Mary Douglas

was Jack Wilson. I had not once over.
stepped hounds with him. Yet / had
run away to save Harriet unhappiness,
Had not saved Professor Goes pride
at the cost Of my humbled f~eelings9.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-18

Youths sowing their wild oats now
sdays can I mix in so much ryc,-Bostol
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The Washington times., 1919-03-28
PARENTS Of HEROES SWANTS STOBE MAYOR
PLAN ORGANIZATION PLATFORM SHAKY

OAKLAND, ILL.,. March 2s.-Aspir-
ing for the Office OF mayor OF this,
the prettiest little city ton earth, -
Candidate Uncle" Charlie: Curtis has
the following platform:
Promises to get the street sweeper
out at least often enough to get some
FERTILIZER for his garden. the same TO
be caFted at-the expense of the city.
Promises not to get his automobile
out on the street and pass up any OF
the slower machines.
Thinks it unwise to pave the street
to the cemetery so long as he owns
property on that street. but is will
ing to leave the matter To the street
and alley committee SO long as they
will do what he SAYS.
Thinks the salary Of the Aldermen
should be lowered to 81 a month and
the dollar added TO the salary of the
Thinks it all right for any one to
take "nip'Vsfter duly / If they can
get il.
Reserves the right, acting as chief
of police and also merchant police.
TO draw the salary of both.
SAYS il elected will not be controlled
by the boys who loaf at Aliens feed
store; that he will take orders from
40 one sAd give. orders, ia everybody,
and will see that they are Obeyed.
The Washington times., 1919-03-28
PLAN TOFLYOVER
OCEAN AND BACK

LONDON. March 2S.-The airship
section OF the royal air forces has
apnouneed the two airships recently
launched-R-33 and R-34-will not
participate in any trans Atlantic COM
petition. but will demonstrate that
they can cross the ocean.
The airships. II was said. probably
viii not start before May. One OF
them will cross Scotland TO New
foundland. where il viii drop a pas
senger in a parachute. IL the weather
is good returning TO Scotland with
out stopping. II the weather is un-
favorable the craft will continue to
the United states. landing there.
The other ship will ny by the
southern route. touching in Africa,
landing in Florida
The Royal Aero Club announces its
attempt TO cross the Atlantic will be
made early in April. starting from
Newfoundland.
The latest entry for the Mails
$4,000 prize is 5. p. Raynhan, an
EhglIshman.
Discussing the official statement
regarding the R-33 and R-34. men,
bsr of the Royal Aero Club said that
Americans should not be surprised II
their test trips result in one OF these
mornings landing in America.
The Washington times., 1919-03-28
HURLEY NAMES GRAVES
TO SIT AT CONFERENCE

Lieut.. John Temple Graves has been
hOnOred by Edward y. Hurley, chair
man Of the Shipping Board. by being
appointed to sit in with the commits
sioners At the labor and shipping
branch Of the peace conference. ac-
cording to word reaching Washing
ton today.
Lieutenant Graves and his brother
Lieut.. James dc Grafenreid Graves
Washington boys. went overseas with
the FOrty-ninth artillery corps
Immediately after the sigding Of
the armiStice Lieutenant Graves was
detailed a. military attache Of the
peace conference in the labor and
shipping branch. His services were
so satisfactory that when Mr.. Hurley
returned from Paris he delegated
Lieutenant Graves to sit in with
samuel GOmpers and James Robin
son, who are members OF this impor-
tant branch Of the peace conference
The Washington times., 1919-03-28
D. LINZ GETAWAY.
IS THING Of PAST

Autoists who speed up and then
laugh at the pursuing Washington
motorcycle policemen. as they cross
the District line into Maryland will
not have smQOth sailing in the fu-
ture. ~ 4
washiRgtoR,s motorcycle pOIihemen
can now pursue the speeders into
Maryland and arrest them This ar
rangement has been agreed upon by.
Col L. Austin Baughman. automo-
bile commi sstoneEzof Maryland. after
a conference with MAJOR Raypond w.
Pullman. Supefintehden Of bPIifeAE
Yesterday Mt.s BaughHnsn doulmis-
stoned as special deputies the motor
cycle policemen Of Washington who
are detailed at the District line. with
the authority tn follow vielAtoFs of.
the speed Law over the Slinev -
This viii have the erect or. Bfeak-
ing up speeding in the Vicinity OF the
District line and on roads leading
into Maryland said Major Pullman
today. Motorists who in the past
dashed across the line realizing that
the washington policemen. had no
to give chase as they were
out Of the jurisdictiep' of the. District
viii now be brought under control"
The Washington times., 1919-03-28
AUTO
OWNERS LOCK CARS

Prevention Of thefts OF automobiles
BY having all manufacturers place
suitable locks on them vas recom-
mended BY Major Raymond ". Pull
man, chief OF police. before the lpsur-
anee committee OF the Board % Trade
at its meeting yesterday afternoon.
Major Pullman declared that his de-
bartment was planning to ask the
United states Chamber OF commercs
TO induce ali manufacturers % motor
cars TO adopt this plan
Rudolph L. Jose suggested that the
police department compel owners of
machines TO procure locks and kerp
their machines locked az al times
when parked or standing in the
streets unattended
A report on traffic was presented
BY l. 5. Brewer and adopted. tt ap-
proves the recent traffic regulators.
recommends more one-way streets IN
the business section. and aaSs IN
creased pay for policemen.
The Washington times., 1919-03-28
sEAEFIT CONCERT FOR
AID OF BELGIAN BABES

To raise funds for the Sisters of
NOtre Dame Of Namur In order that
they may continue their work In be.
half Of destitute Belgian children, the
Sisters Of Notre Dame OF Trinity Col
Iege Will give a,beReht concert At the
National Theater az $50 o'clock next
Thursday afternoon
Proceeds OF the beneht viii be sent
TO the Notre Dame sisters OF NamuF
in response TO an appeal from over
seas for FUNDS to care for homeless
Belgian bOys ahd girls. Reports reach
ing this country are that many OF the
sisters have lest their possessions iH
the war and are unable TO continue
their instruction Of the children who
were made homeless BY the Huns.
Plans have been made 70 have some
OF the best available concert talent at
the beneft Thursday. Tickets may be
secured from the faculty Of Trinity
College
The Washington times., 1919-03-28
DISABLED YANKS
TO RECEIVE HELP

NEW YORK. March 2S.-A confer
cree, which began here March is
and, will end March 2.:, is OF
vital interest to disabled men. The
conference is under the auspices Of
the Red Cross Institute for Grip
piled and Disabled Men. Cooperating
in the work is the Red Cross lnsti-
tUte for the Blind
Representatives of practically all
the governmental agencies in the al
lied countries dealing with disabled
soldiers We're in attendance. The
work OF restoration is looked upon
as one OF the most important tasks
confronting the nations OF the world
and the sessions throughout were
very exhaustive.
Among the authorities Represented
are the British Ministry OF Pensions,
the French National Institute for War
Cripples. the Belgian Military Insti-
tute for Crippled Soldiers. the Italian
Ministry of Pensions. the Canadian In
vaIided Soldiers Commission. the Aus
traIian Department of Repatriation.
and the Bureau OF Re-educatiou and
Reconstruction of the American RED
Cross in France.
The plans of the various allied gov
ernments fer the supply Of sFtifeia4
L tnhs' TO amputated soldiers was an
other sub jeot under consideration.
The advantages of the adoption OF
standard type OF leg anC arm was
reported upon in detail
More SUCCESSFUL results than ever
before are now being attained in tho
dealing with the disabled men. The
OF success is the corEcct
ehotfe foas ths~ man Of the right lob.