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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
Crazed Mother Kills Little
Daughter And Then Herself

HolRster, Cal, July 94.-(Unitsd
Press, Apparently swept by sudden
craze, Mrs J. D. Berwick early today
placed gun at the head Of her nine
year.old daughter, Jessie, and b'ew ths
child's brains out. She then shot her
self through the head, dying shortly aft
crward j.
Mrs. Berwick is the wife Of The leeal
manager Of the Him Hammond Lumber
company. Berwick is unable to ae-
count for the woman g act
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
TAFT PLAN MAY PROVE
A SETTLEMENT BASIS
Wilson RunlOred Ready To Ac-
cept Suggestions In
Part.
By L. G. Martin

Omitted Press staff eorrespondent)
Washington, July 24.-Discussion Of
the possibility that William Howard
Taft's suggestion for explanatory res
ervations to the peace treaty may pro-
vide compromise by which the pact
viii be ratified, was general today In
congressional circles.
The former president friends pre-
dicted that his program will become the
basis Of an arrangement acceptable 70
President Wilson. This forecast had
two promises.
First-That Taft, next to Wilson
has been the most consistent support
or Of the league Of nations. thus giving
his suggestions great weight anon ad
ministration leaders.
Second--rhe increasing beligf that
the president is gradually approaching
a mood for acceptance Of explanations
or interpretations, so as not TO endan
ger the ratification Of the treaty.
All Of the presidents 3 republican call
ers, including those who saw him yes
terday, declared they carried away the
distinct impression that, while he is
not encouraging the demand for reser
vations, he will not seriously object "a
mere explanations or interpretations.
There was some disposition to be
lieve, however, that Taft s program
will not be acceptable as a whole. But
on certain points, II was held by many
senators to be the first suggestion Of
a middle of the road course between
drastic reservations, amounting t
amendment, and unqualified accept
ance Of the treaty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24

BURNED AREA EMBRACES
AROUND 100000 ACRES
Oregon Forests Except In Few
Sections Kept Free From
All Damage.

Missouls, Mont, July e4--Iight show
ers, the first to fall in Montana for
weeks, abated the forest fires in the
Coeur D'Alene country today.
Fires are still serious however along
Ratlesnske and swartz creks, with the
flames still spreading,
The Pack river blaze in Pend 0rcille
is running wild. 1t covers 40 square
miles.
The Thompson Falls fire Is under con
troll after having burned 100 acres
st. Regis is now safe. The Evaro fire
is still bad. There is 1500-acyc fire
near Elk City in the Nez Perez forest
The White Fish and Columbis Falls
fires are the worst burning today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24

None of the letters showed any direct
communication or connection between
the senator and the Mexican bandit
leader.
Among the letters made public by
Fall were two he wrote to Charles f..
Hunt, FL Paso broker Included also
was letter Fall said he had been in
formed the state department had inter
cepted. This letter was said to have
been written in 1917 to Villa by Hunt,
offering to arrange conference be-
tween Villa and several influential
Americans including Fall. Fall also
gave out a letter he wrote to Secretary
Lansing March 12, 1917, after he had
been informed that George c. Caroihers,
the state department agent on the bor-
der, had probably obtained copy OF
Hunts proposal to yille. In this letter
Fall declared he had done nothing lille
gal and he had no apologies.
FAN made public the correspondence
following an announcement in Mexico
City that the Mexican government
would publish letters recently captured
at Juarez One Of the letters purport.
ing to have been written by Villa to
Hunt, containing q refereneeto eek.
Governor" Charles c. Hunt, which, it
is believed here, caused Mexican off
cials to confuse him with Governor G.
w. p. Hunt of Arizona.
The first letter written to Hunt by
Villa in January, 1917, said:
IF you viii meet me at a place des-
ignated by you on the border promise
to bring to our conference oGe of the
most eminent statesmen in the United
States with. powerful influence with
both our political parties relative to
questions pertaining to Mexico I refer
to United States Senator Albert b. Fall,
Who appreciates the Mexican people and
no living American knows the condi-
tions in Mexico better than he !"
Hunt also said in the letter that he
had discussed this question" thor
oughly with Senator Fall He added
that he was taking this step on his own
initiative.
Hunt then wrote TO Fall stating what
he had done. Fall replied at length ex.
planning his position under date of Feb
ruarv l, 1917. He said:
"'I presume that you had simply writ
ten to Villa or some Of his friends along
the line Of our conversation when ]
visited you at the hospital in FL Pasc
and that If you had mentioned my name
at all you had possibly in doing so, sta.
ted your conclusions from this converse
tion.
al stated to you that in the event
Villa came to Border or had his repre-
sentative come, that would have nc
hesitancy in talking with then only and
discussing Mxeeian matters with them
but that / would not discuss with any
representative Of any faction anything
touching Mexico except that as o pre-
liminary thereto. There must be sn alb
sOlute pledge of respect for American
lives and property, of respect for treats
Confined on page three)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
Wife Sees Freedom For
Mooney Through Congress

st. Paul, Mimi, July 24-Rena
Mooney, sceused with her husband, aft.
er the San Francisco preparedness day
bomb explosion, today declared the
John D. Densmore report submitted to
congress yesterday means freedom for
Tom Mooney and prosecution Of District
Attorney G. M. Fickert, who obtained
the convictions. Mrs. Mooney addressed
a crowd on street corner from an ice
cream freezer after police had barred
her from Rice Park.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
Crowds Swarm Chautauqua
Tent To Hear 'COmmOner"
And Miss Ida TarbelI Speak

nifty of the task and the reasons for
both delny and compromise. She gave
minute description of the conference
and its surroundings; Of the various pei
sonalities at the table, among whom
the president Of the United States stood
recognized as the leading spirit; Of the
petty differences and demands that came
like singing gnGts TO distract attention
from the main issues. Listening to her
visualizing account Of all these things,
her audience was brought to see that
the civilized world is fortunate in get.
great reforms that have been, or about
flied and unsatisfactory peace treaty
that we have. Admitting that this trea-
ty contains elements of future diseord,
Miss Tarbell sees in 1t the basis Of a
worlds hope. She was heard with the
most respectful attention, due 10 one OF
the strongest personalities Of the day
BY the time the "Great Commoner
came TO the platform every scat in at.
about the big tent was occupied ard q
fringe Of tardy ones stood about the
side walls. He greeted his audience as
old time friends, for Il was in salem
more than 25 years ago, that he made
his first address on a great public ques'
ton and he has visited the city many
times since. He spoke, not with the
fire and fluency Of the days Of .l6 "a
I" but with a force and conviction
born Of a quarter Of a century OF expert
enee and observation. Probably no man
on earth is in better position 10 say 81
told Won so" than Bryan, and he man
ages to extract lot Of humor ont OF
the fact.
The opening portion Of his address
was devoted to q review Of the foul
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
Hungarian Reds, Still Led
By Bella Kun, Are Driving
RumanianS Back from TiSza

Colonel Julier, chief of the general
staff.
1t is learned the reds also intend to
attack the Hungarian white army, em-
ploying three divisions Of infantry and
thirty battcfies Of artillery. Attacks
are planned from several directions.
Bella Kun has sent a note to the peace
conference explaining that the reds
we're obliged to attack the Rumanisns
because the later had disregarded the
will of the entente"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
Charge Plot To Restore
King Of Montenegro

Trieste July 23.--Reports from Ag
ram declared today that at a recent
meeting If the council Of state Great
Britain and Italy was accused Of plot
ting to restore Nicholas 70 the Mon.
tenegrin throne.
Nicholas former king Of Montenc-
gro, was deposed during the war by a
pro,JugO Slay faction. Agram, the
source Of the foregoing report is the
capital Of Croatia and Sloyania.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
Illinois Bank Looted Of
Securities Worth 100000

Hillsboro, ILL.,, July 24.--The State
Bank of Donnclson, H., 70 miles south
Of here, was looted Of liberty bonds
and other securities valued beween
$780, 900 and $l15,O0O, early Wednes-
day morning, / was learned oday.
Charles +. Mansfield, president Of
the bank declared today the registered
liberty bonds and negotiable papers
taken amount to $4,000. He said the
unregistered papers and securities may
increase the loot to $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24

Roscburg, Or, July 24.-Agents Of
the forest service here reported today
that Yesterdays lightning storm start
ed 25 fires in the forests hereab0uts.
Forest men, however, had been warn
ed of the approaching storm and had
stationed men throughout the forests,
The result was thGt4 the fires were all
extinguished with slight loss.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
AirpIane Races StOrk And
Wins By lOMinute Margin

New York, July 2l.--In the first race
betwcen a stork and an airplane, the
stork lost by ten minutes.
Byron Brooks, naval architect, the
winner, was on Staten island, When he
received the summons He m0iofed &c
Mineola, rented an aero taxi and paused
only to sead the following message;
"Coining BY air. Ask Jean 70 wait. .
Brooks made the eHtire z5mile tFif
from Staten island to East Hampton
l.. l., in an hour aud % minutes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
100000 Acres Burned.

Mssoula, Mont, July 24.-(United
Press. Forest fires still threatened st.
Regis today, according to reports re-
ceived by the government forest serv.
ice headquarters here. Thompson Falls
although still menaced, probably will
escape the flames.
The most disastrous fires since 1910
have burned over 250,00O acres in Mon
tanan and 100000 acres in northern Ida.
no. Thirty million feet Of timber in
Montana have been destroyed, $4,000,
Ii -. 1 -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24

Vienna, July 22.-HungaIian red
troops, it was learned here today, have
crossed the Tisza-river, defeating the
Rumanian forces, and are advancing on
Grosswardein.
The Hungarian reds apparently have
begun the offensive plans reported in
recent dispatches. Grosswardein, one Of
the Oldest towns in Hungary, dating
from the middle of the eleventh cen.
tury, is ls7 miles east of Budapest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
Flight Of 5000 Miles
Around States Started

Washington, July 24.--Colonel r. +.
Hartz, army air service, 'hopped off
today for Augusta, Maine, on the first
leg of flight around the United States
tctalling eight thousand miles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
CADARETS HOLD OWN
THOUGH BOOZE CONE
Amusement Features Draw
Well Despite Weakness
OF Refreshments.

New York. July 24--Tbe call Of the
cabaret is not being downed by pro
hibition. save in a few dreav spots.
Reports from the iarge cities in all
parts Of the country brought out the
fact today that panehless punch Is
drawing thrill hunters TO an extent
scarcely suspected.
New York, for instance, where white
lights burn brightest, has surrendered
some Of its gayest gilded amusement
shops. but others are clicking right
along, selling grape juice. gingerale,
lemonade and butteFmilk at prices high
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
BRYAN 'DLANES SALEM
FOR SHAPING CAREER
Invitation To Speak Here
Swerved Him From Plan
To Out Politics.

william jennings Bryan rather
blamcs salem for his politiesl career.
In an address last evening Al the
dinner rendered him at the Marion hotel
he said that about "a years ago, after
serving in congress, he bad about de-
eidea 10 retire from politics and take
up the practice Of law.
About that time he received letter
from Judge William Galloway whe -
that time was a member Of me state
fair board. asking him TO talk Or the
silver question 60 the s1ate Aa'fs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
PLAYMATE HIDES BODY
OF DEAD FRIEND, BUT
BLOOD REVEALS CACHE

Portland. Or, July 24-(United
Pressl-0eOrge Miller, Jr., aged 10.
who hid the body Of his playmate.
Prank Mcoaaley, aged 7, in the
attic Of the miller home, admitted
today that he killed the Aooauley
lad accidentally while showing him
how 10 work the automatic army
pistol Of George Miller, Sr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
FALL REVEALS DETAILS
Of ATTEMPT TO ARRANGE
CONFEREKe!E: WITH VILLA
No Direct Conn znication Be.
tlUeen Senator I'D Bandit
Leader, Letters SkotU.

Washington July Ex-senator Albert B. FALL New
Mexico today made public correspondence referred to in
an announcement at Mexico City yesterday showing
cisco Villa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
u. S. SHIPPING BOARD
TO BUILD WORLDS TWO
LARGEST VESSELS SOON
New Liners Will Be so Feet
Longer Than Largest Ship
Afoat and Faster.

Washington July 24.--Two gigantic ocean liners,
swifer and larger than anything afoat will be built by
the United States Sh piping Board it announced today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24

While fires are reported in all parts
Of Grays Harbor county, little damage
has resulted thus far, and blazes now
afe reported under control.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
Bella Kun Leading.

NienTa, July 2l-The Hungarian reds,
continuing their offensive against the
Rumanians, we're advancing today all
Galog the entire lines of the east bank
of the Eisza river.
Reports received here stated the red
offensive was being directed by Bella
Kun.
This apparently refutes the report
that Bella Kun had been ous,ed as di.
rector Of the Hungarian communist gov.
ernment or indicates that be has re.
turned to poweT.)
The red forces, in their drive toward
Grosswardein, had captured the import
anti owns Of Szentes and Torok Scent.
Miklos. east Of the Tisza between Bnda.
pest snd their objective. They also
had seized large quantities Of war ma
fariaI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24

In their defeat Of the Rumanisns. the
reds crossed the Tisza at numerous
places between Tokaje and Gsongrad.
They were under command OF Commits.
sary Lander and former Lieutenant
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24

What's more aggrsyatin' than putin
your pet cora toe against u baby's
iron TOYS wien looirin, fer : iight. Lots
o. wives dispositions boil over a hot
stove.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-24
Weather Report.

osegon: Tonight fair, cooler
east portion; Friday fair. gentle
westerly winds.
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0AN4 n ANhEC
SPECIAL WILLAMETTE
VALLEY NEWS SERVICE
The courier-index., 1919-06-06
yarr0tt and IS00cS
 Buy Building Lots

R. D. Jarratt and J. l.. Isaacs have closed a deal with Mrs. Agnes J. Elder of Brickeys for the pur- chase of Mrs. Elders business lot on South Poplar street. Prior to the big fire last August the lot, which is 70x200 feet, was covered by two brick buildings occupied by the Dinning Furniture Company and by Altman's cafe. Messrs. Jarratt and Isaacs contemplate the erection of modern two-story brick build ing on the property. The price paid for the lot was $500.
 R. D. Jarratt this week closed a deal with Mrs. w. w. Longley for the purchase of her lots located inn mediately south of the Elder lot. The Longley property has front age of 155 feet on South Poplar street and runs back 200 feet. MT. Jarratt stated yesterday he had not yet made his plans for the buildings to be erected on these lots, but in the near future would decide on the character of buildings and would begin work either this summer or early next spring. The considera- ton for the Longley lots was $7,500.
The courier-index., 1919-06-06
Boosting Packing
 Plant in Memphis

Judge E. A. Rolfe of Forrest City spent Wednesday in Marianna in- terviewing leading citizens on the proposition of investing in stock in the Memphis Packing Corpora tion, a million dollar organization launched to establish modern pack ing plant in Memphis. The prime purpose of the promoters is to furn- ish a home market for the farmers and live stock growers in Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi for all the surplus hogs, cattle and sheep and to build up an industry that will not only be the means of encouraging the livestock industry but one that will furnish packing house products to the people of the south, thus Keeping southern money in the south The project is a most worthy one and is meeting with popular approval among the public-spirited citizens in the Tri-States. Judge Rolfe will return to Marianna with in a short time for the purpose of placing some of the stock in the hands of Lee county people.
The courier-index., 1919-06-06
Negro Sends Out
 A Warming Notice

Sheriff Arthur Cotter is in re- ceipt of sad news. It came in print ed form-badly printed and worse spelled-from one Wm. Thompson who gives his address as Marvell, Ark, route 2, box 96. It happens that Sheriff Cotter knows the said William and he does not entertain any too high regard for his mental development. In fact, if that very desirable process ever began active work under Williams ivory dome, the sheriff is convinced it was ar- rested before it attained high speed. William is negro and is evidently surcharged with a superabundance of superstition that runs riot with the Senegambians. At any rate let us hope the following predictions which William solemnly and sadly makes may prove only false alarm even if their miscarriage does do violence to Williams reputation as seer and prophet:
 "To the High Sheriff and Chief Police
 "This brings to you the sad News of what will befall the nations within the next five weeks.
 "A world wide storm of sudden Death upon the people They will be found Dead in Roads, in Fields, in woods in Business Houses,in Homes, on Trains and in every place as men usually go.
 "There will be an auful collision of cars, wagons and Buggies in the Streets because of the Death of the Drivers.
 "This will also be followed by the most terrific wind Storm that the world has ever known.
 LOOK TO GOD."
The courier-index., 1919-06-06
Ernest NeObern To
 Visit Foreign Mills

Ernest P. Newborn of the New bern Cotton Company of this city, will leave within a few days for New York from which city he will sail on June Is for an extended trip to European cotton centers to re- new pre-war connections for the export of Lee county cotton handled by the Newborn Cotton Company. MT. Newborn will visit the big cot ton firms in Liverpool and Manches- ter, England; Havre, France; Bar celona, Spain; Venice, Italy; Brus- sels, Belgium; and perhaps other important cotton manufacturing cen ters. He expects to return to New York in August and will then spend month visiting the mills in the east before returning to Marianna at the opening of the cotton season in September.
The courier-index., 1919-06-06
Second Report On
 Marianna's WateI

On May 19 the State Board of Health reported to the City Health Officers as to its findings in exami- nation of samples of water submit ted after disinfectants had been used several times. The report stated that one of the samples was absolutely all right but that the other contained slightly too much gas. The report closes with the statement that the matter ITS not to be considered serious"
 The City Health Officer will place disinfectants in the water from time to time as measure of pre- caution. There are no water borne dis eases in the city.
 Respectfully,
 E. D. WALL, City Health Officer.
The courier-index., 1919-06-06
ID START WORK
 ON NEW DEPOT
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINS TRATIoN MAKES APPROPRIA- TON FOR LONC-NEEDED IM- PROVEMENT HERE.

The Courier-Index is in receipt of letter from Thos. E. Wood of the Arkansas Railroad Commission ad- vising that he has received word from Alexander Robertson, federal manager of the Missouri Pacific rail- road, to the effect that the federal railroad administration has made an appropriation for the construction of new passenger station in Mari anna. Prior to the time the rail- roads were taken over by the gov ernment the Missouri Pacific com pany had prepared plans for . new station here and were ready to be- gin actual work on the building when the company was forced to de- fer the matter on account of the heavy demands being made upon the system by the government. Since that time no information has been received here. The extract from MT. Robertson's letter quoted by MT. Wood in his communication to the Courier-Index follows:
 "I know it will please you very much to learn that included in the authority for property expenditures for this year is an appropriation for construction of new station at Marianna, which work will be start ed as soon as plans can be perfect ed, probably within the next week or two."
The courier-index., 1919-06-06
W. SELBY
 KILLED BY TRAIN
WELL KNOWN MARIANNA CITI- ZEN LOSES LIFE IN YARDS IN ARCENTA-BoDY BURIED HERE TUESDAY.

Frank W. Selby, aged 27 years, son of MT. and Mrs. John B. Selby of this city, was run over and in- stantly killed by an east bound Memphis train in the railroad yards in Argenta at two-forty o'clock on last Monday morning. Mir. Selby was employed as fireman by the Missouri Pacific railroad company and had been called to go out on his run. He was in the act of climbing into the cab of his engine when the outgoing Memphis train struck him, hurling his body under meath the wheels and producing in- stant death. His remains were ship ped to Marianna, arriving here Tuesday morning, accompanied by several representative from the Ar genta Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Bremen and Enginemen. Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mir. and Mrs. John B. Selby, by Rev. c. L. Hammock, pas tor of the Baptist church. The body was inferred in Cedar Heights cemetery.
 MT. Selby was born on December 22, 1892, and came to Marianna with his parents when he was seven years old. He grew to manhood and was educated in Marianne. Prior to entering the service of the railroad about two years ago he was engineer at the local light and power plant. He was hard working, honest, reliable and thoroughly de- pendable young man-genial and kindhearted and was favorite with large number of warm and devoted friends here and in Little Rock. His tragic death was a severe shock to the community and staggering blow to his wife and members of his family. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, two sis ters, Mrs. Roy V. Williams and Miss Ruth Selby, both of this city, and one brother, Warner Selby of Gin cinnati, who reached Marianna too late to attend the funeral services.
 Scores of friends and the lodges of which he was a member sent beautiful floral offerings as silent evidence of the love the doners bore for MT. Selby.