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CLUB WOMAN
And FAMILY TO VISIT
CHICAGO And OTHVp
CITIES
Special to The Broad A,

Los Angeles, Calf, July 2s-E,,
Samuel William Thompson. Ni,,
tia Beatrice Thompson and N,,..
Sumner Mattel Thompson left h..
this evening for an extended visit.
Chicago and other eastern cit.
They arrived in the windy city Jur,
sOth.
While in Chicago, Mrs. Thompson
daughter and son will be tempO,s,lr
domiciled at the residence Of M,
James L. Branham, 1880 Calum.,
ave.
As the wife and family of .mu.
W. Thompson a former well known
citizen of Chicago the Thomson,
are well known to many Chicagos,s
Both of the children were born IN
Chicago and their extended eastern
trip at this time is, according to The
father, rendered as a sort Of post
graduate course. Both children bsv.
ing but recently graduated from the
Los Angeles High School without a
discreditable mark of any kind.
Mrs. Thompson who is perhaps bet
ter known as Mrs. Beatrice Sumner
Thompson, is the secretary of the
Los Angeles branch of the N A
C. P. and prominently connected in
club circles both social and political.
In the recent mayOrality campaign
Mrs. Thompson was chief director of
the political activities among the Col Z
ored women of the city, with several
assistants, Mrs. Thompson ably d.
rected her work from the mayors
headquarters in the most CONSPICUOUS
section of the building where no one
could complain that the ColOrsd sec
ton was Jim Crowed."
Miss Anita Thompson has recently
finished fiaying a prominent part in
a "mOvie" production by the Lincoln
Film Company with which her uncle
Noah Thompson is connected and
which will soon be released to the
theatres. A few months ago, Mis-
Thompson's photo appeared on the
title page of The Crisis.
Upon his return to Los Angeles,
Sumner Thompson will enter the Uni
versity of Southern California to
take up the studies of Foreign Trade
and otherwise prepare himself for
future work among the nations that
will soon make Los Angeles harbour
an important port of entry to the
United States.
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DR.. and Mrs. George C. Hall, 34Os
S. Park avenue and Mr.. and Mrs.
David NJ. Manson, 44Os Grand BOule-
ward and the rest of their families
left Tuesday morning and Tuesday
evening in their autos for a week
outing near Benton Harbor, Mich.
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Mr.. william b. Han. the popular
and sfaeient head waiter at French
Lick. Ind, has spent the past week in
this city. stopping AZ ans Indiana
svsnns. Last season Mr. IAN, had
charge Of ons-hundred and sixty
walters. He Is . warm friend Of Miss
NsIns 2. caIIaw.y. $500 Raedss ave.
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not properly organized, therefore, his
sentence and conviction, was not in
accordance with the law.
Shortly after that, Mr. Turner, ap-
peared before Justice Carter, Of the
Supreme Court of Illinois, who issued
the necessary legal papers to warden
Murphy of the Penitentiary at Joliet
Illinois, who released Fred Jones, on
bonds, pending the termination of
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Lately Fred Jones, Colored man,
had his day in the criminal court, be-
fore Judge Thomas G. windes, and
a jury, and he was convicted for COM
hitting a serious crime against a
young COlOred girl, who was his step
daughter.
At the time Of his conviction and
sentence, his attorney, Hon. s. B.
Turner, commended that the court was
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THE coLoRED CITIZENS COM.
MITTEE OF WHICH REV. A. J.
CAREY IS ONE or ITS MEM
BERs CALLED on MAYOR VIII
LIAMs HALE THOMPSON ON
WEDNESDAY AND BLAMED
THE POLICE FOR PART OF THE
RACE RIOTS
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his case at the October term of the
Supreme Court of Illinois and Fred
Jones, is now at liberty on bonds
Mr.. Turner in his brief and argu-
ment, cites a long list of cases, to
back up his contentious and it is the
first time in fifty years; that the Su-
preme Court Of Illinois has been cal
led upon to pass upon such an import
ant point, or question of law.
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On Wednesday afternoon cOIOre'
citizens committee mostly compose,
Of prominent preachers and one Of
them being Rev. A. J. Carey visitet
mayor Thompson and among Othel
things they left the following thought.
with him and with the public III
general.
Blame Race AntiPathy.
cit is believed by many who have
had a fair chance to know that the
following are some of the eOntribut-
ing causes for the present unrest in
Chicago:
81. That race sntipathy is the pri-
mary and fundamental one.
"2. That this race prejudice ha.
manifested itself recently in man.
instances in minor race clashes, as
saults, bomb throwing, efforts agains,
colored people moving into certain
districts and finally in an assault made
upon a eolored boy last Sunday that
ruselted in his death.
"3. That this assault and the muir
der Of this young cOlOred boy by
white persons was committed because
he passed over the imaginary line
made on the Chicago beach by whites
which marked the limits in which the
eolored people were supposed to
battle.
Blame Police Negligence.
"a. That had the pelice authorities
present done their duty, or showed a
disposition to do so, the riot would
not have found in this unfortunate
occurrence anything like just provo
cation.
''5. That even now the police pow
ers of the city are inadequate in
efforts to cope with the present situs-
ton.
"6. That all idlers and lawless dens
of vice are contributing causes to the
growth Of the riot, spirit and work;
that certain laborers or industrial
workers, with grievances against col
ored people because they have be-
come keen competitor with them for
certain jobs, and likewise contribut-
ing causes to the life, and sweep of
this mob.
az. That inflamatOry newspaper
writeups and comments on the race
situation everywhere are tanning the
flames and keeping alive the spirit
Of anarchy that seems to have settled
down upon us"
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ALDERMAN JOHN II. PASSMoRE,
OF THE THIRD WARD DE-
cLAREs, THAT HE NEVER
WAS IN FAVOR OF PERMIT
TING WHITE CITIZENS TO
CONTINUE TO BE ARMED TO
THE TEETH. AT THE SANE
TIME DIsARM THE coLoRED
CITIZENS.
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CALLS COPPER
RESPONSIBLE
FOR RIOTNC
Chief Clarity Strip. the Star From
D.L. Callahan.

In a general order issued late Tues
day afternoon Chief of Police John
| ]. Clarity ordered the suspension of
PatroIman Daniel L. Callahan Of the
Cottage Grove avenue station for
failure to arrest the white youth who
threw the stone knocking the uniden-
tilted Colored boy of a raft in the
lake at the foot of Twenty-ninth
street Sunday afternoon. Chief Gar
rity said that he believes Patrolman
Callahan guilty of being the cause
of the disastrous rioting, if the eharg
ss are. sustained.
1t is charged that Policeman Gala
han willfuIly refused to arrest the
unidentified white boy for the overt
act, and that his action angered the
Negroes then present.
Witnesses Confederate Charges.
Since the charges were made by
witnesses who were at the scene a
careful investigation of them has
been made by Lieut.. John Norton of
the detective bureau. He told the
chief that every witness he could find
cor-oborated the statement of the
first compliments. The order for the
suspension pending the fling of the
charges was then sent out.
eff these charges are true, be-
lieve Callahan is responsible for this
outrageous rioting," said the chief.
''The fact that he refused to arrest
the white boy angered the Negroes,
who sought revenge, and the deluge
of harted has inundated the city"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

to see these boys prepare meal of
their own catch of fish, crabs and Oy-
sters, and to see them eat. Oh myl
They are a manly bunch that can be de-
pended on in the future.
Mr.. MeCarkey, one of Newport s
eouneimen, is smashing the Hood Riv-
er record for strawberry raising He
is producing berries at the rate OF $1,000
per acre. They are of the variety known
as the Oregon They average about
% berries TO the box and he sells tlem
readily at 20 cents per box.
Max Hofer and family are occupying
their cottage at Agate Beach. He says
there will be large crowd at Agate
Beach this season.
S. G. Irwin, manager of the Agate
Beach Land company, is making some
extensive improvements on the streets
and water works at Agate Beach. Also
a free camp park for autos.
DIR. Wallace Howe Lee will occupy
the pulpit of the Presbyterian church at
Newport during the summer The peo-
pie of Newport and visitors are very
fortunate in having an opportunity to
hear so talented an orator. Ir. Lee is
also noted singer.
The housing ON the piledriver being
used in the construction Of che govern
mcnt ietty, burned recently which will
cause some loss to the contractor but
will not materially delay the work.
The engineer reports very satisfactory
results from the extension Of the jetty
so far as il has gone.
John NJ. Scott, general passenger
agent, and Henry ID. Morse, travelling
passenger agent of the Southern PGci-
fie, spent several days in Newport re-
Gently. Thev expressed themselves rs
well pleased with the preparations being
madc-o accommodate the large crowd Cf
eople they expect to bring to Newport
tlis season. Mr.. Scott said they wolld
shorten the time more than an hour
aver that Of last year. M. Scott S
genial disposition has made him a host
of warm friends in Newport AMI they
arc looking TO him for much better
transportation facilities in the near flu.
tture.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
Governor VetOes Illinois
Ten Round Boxing Measure

Springfield, H., July 1.-(United
Press. illinois ten round boxing bin,
passed by both houses Of the state leg
islature, was dead today. Governor
I.owden vetoed the measure lsst night
because, he said, he believed il meon.
stitutional.
Declaring he favored boxing dud aas
disappointed at not being able t. ap-
prove the measure. Lowden asscr.ed IL
would have invalidaied scetioas i the
criminal code.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

Because of a half holiday for
the employees Of The Capital
journal mechanical depart
ment on Friday, July 1, it will
be necessary for all church no
tees intended for publication
in The Journal ON Saturday,
July ;, to be in the office not
later than I o'clock Thursday
afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

DR.. Carl Gregg Doney F. A. Legg
and Paul Wallace went to Portland yes
terday TO inspect the building of Reed
college with special reference as to
whether any ideas might be suggested
for the building Of the new dormitory
for willamette university.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

Miss Fay H. Bell, representing the
Standard Fashion company of San
Francisco. is in the city for a few days
making her headquarters with Gale 4
Co., who are agents for all the styles
and publications Of this company. She
is especially presenting the Designer
the last word in fashion publications,
and on which a special offer is being
made When the irrelavcnt reporter at
tempted to poke fun at the costume
fantasies visible on the streets Of Sa-
lem she merely smiled sweetly and re-
ferred to the magazine as evidence
that the Standard company could take
any kind of material and transform
any woman into a thing of beauty
with the prevailing styles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
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sIDDALI.-At the home Of his paroats
at Astoria, Oregon, Homer Hawthorn
Sddall, aged IL years ana moatfs.
He was the son Of Mark and Alta
(Hawthorn) siddall, and was bora near
Salem, Or, December 20, 1906 lie at
tended the Salem schools phiil the
spring Of 1918 whom his parents moved
to Astoria. He viii be remembered by
mSny of his sehoolmates as q bright
and studious scholar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
NetUportBeach
Season Opened
Large Crowds

The season at Newport is well Degun.
Never before so early in the season
have so many cottages been taken.
Eugene, Albany and Salem ar, well
represented by some of their prct lest
girls who are here for the summe~.
People from all parts of tnc nor,n
west are arriving at the rate Ci seven
tyfive to one hundred daily. Notice.
able are many ears from Spokane, Sc
attle, Wallowa, Lewiston aud reHdle-
ton.
The amusements are varied, with
dancing and bathing parties decidedly
in the lead. Fishing and clam digging
are favored sports which have for an
incentive a blow at II. c. L, The agate
beds were never better and many valu-
able stones are being found
At recent meeting of the Newport
Commercial club it was decided that
Hon, b. +, Jones, the author of the
Roosevelt highway measure, be sent to
Washington to join with the representa-
tives of the other coast counties to urge
congress for immediate action en- this
very important measure. There is no
doubt but congress will make The neecs-
aary appropriation but the effort IS to
make it available as soon as possible.
The contractor has given notice TO
the city council that he will have the
big dam for the city water wolks com
pletcd in a few days,-whcn this dam
is filled it will nearly double the pres
cnt capacity. The council is also ar
ranging for an additional amount ia the
way Of a supplementary pumping plant.
When this is comleted it will give ar
abundance of water for mills and me
ehanieal purposes.
Rev. Cook of Independence, with his
Is Boy Scouts, have been sorrcs of
considerable interest to many mere dur
ing the past week. 1t is quite sight
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
Gard OF THANKs

We wish TO thank the many friends
and ncighhers who so kindly gave and
offered assistance also for the many
beautiful flowers and hind words spok.
On, which can never be forgotten, dur.
ing our recent bereavcmcnt--Mr and
Mrs. VIM. II. How'd and aaHhgters. Ed.
ma How'd. Veda How'd.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
oHelp. help. man IS trying % break

Help, help, a man is trying to break
into my house." was the alarm reeeiv
ed yesterday afternoon at the police
station from a woman who said she
lived in a certain part of the city on
18th street. The motor policeman was
sent out in hurry to take in the burg.
lar but found man having an epilep-
tic fit on the sidewalk in front Of the
woman 5 house. His actions were so
queer that the frightened woman thot
they were just preliminary to house
breaking.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

Both physicians and patients in sa-
lem have got to "walk the chalk "
from this date forward in handling
wines and liquors aud alcohol for eth
er internal or external use. The bureau
of internal revenue has issued wire
bound regulations, providing that the
doctor who preseribes any form Of al
eoh0lie stimulant for a patient must
sign duplicate prescription blanks in
his own handwriting; and the patient
must be under his constant supervision.
This applies also to alcohol, which can
not be sold in quantities larger than
one quart. All prescriptions must bear
the name and address of the patient,
the nature of illness and the name
of the pharmacist who fills the pre-
scription. All prescriptions must be
preserved, and once u month list of
physicians prescribing alcohol must be
transmitted to the collector of internal
revenue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

I offer my thanks and sincere appre-
citation 20 my friends Tor their Kind
support during the recent Goddess OF
Liberty contest. Margaret White.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

Spanish War veterans dance at ar
mory Wednesday night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

New classes begin next Monday at
the Capital Normal, 18th aud Wilbur
streets. 9TH and sth grade, also type
writing and shorthand, both Gregg and
Pitman. Address J. j. Kraps, Salem,
Oregon. rs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
oliver Bon brings IN . the Journal

UHVef Beers brings IN 70 the Journal
office a copy Of the old Evening Post,
published in this city by R. r. Cannon
in the days Of Coxey's army and the
low cost Of living SOS. II is four
page sheet, not greatly bnrdcned with
either news or advertising matter. One
feature that excited interest was the
market report, which showed buying
prices 10 Salem as follows: Steers s2.25
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

nlihee Golf club members. Shirt
waist dancing party will be given We'd
nesday evening July 3 Hunt S orchcs-
ira. Refreshments, Free lunch. ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

to $3.50 a hundred; top hogs $3; NUT.
ton 215 cents a pound; eggs to 8
cents; butter 10 to 10 cents; potatoes
II cents a bushel; wheat AZ cents; otis
q cents; hay $3.50 ton. A good grade
Of flour could be bought in those days
for about 50 cents sack and potatoes
retailcd for % cents a bushel. A com
parison of these prices with those Of
today is enough TO make a man S head
swim.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

Or. B. F. Pound. recently returned
from service, announces reopcring Of
his dental office, 9th floor U. S. Ma.
tional bank bldg Phone 100. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

Spanish War veterans dance at ar.
mory Wednesday night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
A J. BALDWIN returned this morning

from Portland where he has spent the
past ten DAYS working with a firm
handling war supplies. He had the mis-.
fortune e iniure one Of his feet 50
that he Is incapaeitaled fer work AZ
present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
Word recently received by relatives

'T"-'- -V70lIN'T ENV7-T|1 " TWl--IIVN0
here states that Joe w. Chambers, jun
ior member Of The firm of Chambers &
Chambers, would sail today from New
York 10 Brazil with the battlcship Ida.
he, eseorting the president Of Brazil.
Later the vessel viii pass through the
Panama canal aud loin the Pacific
fleet at san Francisco and steam up
the coast to Oregon and Washington
harbOrs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

In investigating the theft Of drugs
last Friday night from the Schaeffer
drug store on North Commercial street
the police ran up against the follow.
ing; A bicycle was found back of the
store. After inquiring every place in
the city likely to be interested in bi.
cycles, it was finally made known that
it belonged to a boy in the south part
of town. He was called IN and after
questioning. acknowledged that while
picking cherries few days at the
Kimball place in Polk county, his
wheel had been stolen. Then the prop.
osilion was TO find out who stole the
wheel. In a couple of days man came
in and said he had left his wheel back
of the salvation army headquarters,
which is back Of the Sehaeffer drug
store. He recognized the wheel and
claimed his property. But after more
questioning, he acknowledged TO the po.
lice that he had escaped from the fee.
bic minded school some time ago.
Hence as a result, the man was return.
ed 10 the state feeble minded school
the boy was given his bike and still
no elNp 10 The done thieves.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

An inquiry was received yesterday
by j. +. Hutchinson, iu charge of the
publicity for the Fourth of July cele
bratiou in Salem from a party living
not 50 very far from Salem. Said par
ty was anxious to see the airplane, and
had read that it would do some of its
fancy stunts over Wilson park, but the
main thing was to ask where Wilson
park was located For the benefit of
those who are partial strangers il may
be said that Wilson park is the name
given to that part Of the statehouse
grounds between the capitol building
and the post office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

The A. W. schrunk grocery stock on
North Commercial street will be sold
as a whole to the highest bidder next
Thursday AS the building was rented
from month TO month, the purchaser
will have the option of continuing
Business at the same stand and of leas-
ing the building The stock invoiced
elose to $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

The little red stamp is again coming
into its own and il is back TO the
shelves for the three cent purpoe ones.
For today, the letter weighing one
ounce may travel for two cents and the
green stamp is sufficient tariff for
pestals and unsealcd letters. Postage
is now back to the pre-war period
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
The past month will go down into

The past month will go down into
the history Of the weather bureau as
an exceedingly dry one, with only 10
Of an inch rainfall During the past ten
years there has been only one June
with less rainfall and that was last
year when il was entirely dry, The av-
erage maximum temperature for June
was go and the average minimum, As.
This is much cooler than one year ago
when the maximum average was 70
and the minimum average 80. In 1911,
the average maximum for June was ~
and the average minimum 40. In 1916
Il was II for the average maximum and
81 70 the average minimum. Taken
rs whole the past month has been
much cooler than the average for the
past ten years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

Notice Daughters and granddaugh-
ters of Civil war veterans who wish
10 sign as charter members Of the or.
ganization known as Daughters Of Vet
erans, also those over l6 years Of age
who are eligible in the same are re.
quested to meet at the home Of Mrs.
G. G. Clarke. 753 Marion street Wed.
nesday July 2, at o clock p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

$. H. Van Trump, county fruit in
spector, is just home from visit to
Scots Mills and vicinity. He says the
cherry crop in that part of the county
IS pretty spotted, with about half a
crop yield, that walnuts aud filberts
are not doing very well and that the
pear crop is short. Also that the best
crop is in apples and peaches and that
loganbcrries will score about 100 per
cent, the best ever.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

For Sale Ford truck, nearly new,
woHm drive. Ford truck perfect condi-
tion $475; Cadillac truck perfect con.
dition $3.50; Chevrolet, new fully equip
ped, $3.50; Overland, perfect condition
$500. Marion Garage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

Illihee Golf club members. Shirt
waist dancing party will be given Wed.
nesday evening July 3 Hunt S orehes-
ira. Refreshments, Free lunch. 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

Wooden shoes will be the next thing
in order If leather continues 10 send
its price skyward. The local dealers teS
Of another advance Of - cents a pound
within the past month, 1t is now about
as cheap TO drive Ford as TO walk
around on the pavement
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01

g. A. R. veterans, You are hereby
warned to assemble at the armorv in
Salem at l clock p. m. sharp, Friday
July 4th, that you may be ready 10
take seats in the automobiles that will
be provided For you, that you may
take part in the grand parade of the
day A word to the wise is sufficient
Daniel Wooster, adiutant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-01
CITY NEWS
NOTICE TO PASTORS

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