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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17

The accident occurred at nine
O'Clock lastn light, There is no
telephone communication with that
point and the first news of the ac--
cident was received with the arri-
val here of launch bringing the
injured man and the body of
Christensen who died on the way.
The shriaks of Blanche Behnke
could be heard as she was blown
into the river, according to reports
reaching here. A search for her
was Immediately started but an
hour elapsed before her body was
found.
The dredge was operated by a
gasoline engine and a large guam
tity OF gasoline was on board be-
sides some powder used in blasting.
The case of the explosion had not
been determined today. The dredge
has been at work there for four
months and had a years work In
all. 1t came from Astoria whore
Behnke had been engaged in the
same work for several years. The
coroner and county attorney left
Tor the scene today to hold an in
quest.
The explosion broke windows in
house 300 yards away.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
McNary Pledges
Road Bill Aid

Portland. Or Dec. 17.-Assur-
ances of his continued support of
the Chamberlain bill, which pro
vides for federal aid in western
road construction, was contained in
q telegram sent by Senator -
Nary to the members of the asso-
citation of county judges and COM
missioners who ended their three
day convention in Portland with a
banquet at the Imperial hotel
Wednesday night, The telegram,
which was read to the gathering
by DR., T.. II, Smith of Lakeview,
president of the organization, fol-
lows
Il am supporting and intend to
continue to support the Chamber
lain bill which provides federal aid
in road construction"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Fire Destroys
Graves Cannery
at Brownsville

Brownsville, Or, Dec. 17,-Fire
totally destroyed the Brownsville
cannery Wednesday morning,
causing a loss of at least $35, 900.
The amount of insurance carried
will not be known until Mr..
Graves, the owner, arrives Late
this afternoon. Three carloads of
fruit, awaiting shipment, were con
sumed.
The fire was discovered shortly
after O'Clock by son of DR.,
Kent, who rushed to the burning
structure, burst into the office and
began removing the books and
other records. The contents of the
office were the only things saved.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
New York Contractors
Plead Guilty. Fines
Are Imposed by Court

New York. Dec. 17.-Twenty-
nine cut stone contractors indicted
for violation of the state antitrust
act, pleaded guilty today. The day
also saw an adjournment of the
public session of the joint legisla-
tive committee investigation of the
so-called "building trust"
Twenty seven of the contract
ors having corporations were fin
ed $500 as individuals, with a
$500 fine for each corporation.
Two contractors not having cor
porations, were fined $4,000 each.
Justice McAvoy ruled that the in
dividuals must spend one day in
Jail for each dollar of their fines
not paid.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Charlie G. Barker,
Former Salem Man,
Dies In Portland

Charlie Clinton Barker. a resi-
dent of Salem for manv years who
was well known here, died yester-
day at the Good Samaritan hospital
in Portland after a short Illness
He had been engaged in the insur-
nee business.
Mr.. Barker was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. s. Barker, who cross
ed the plains in 1s47 and settled at
Salem. He is survived by brother
William J. Barker of Ai-lie, Or,
sister. Mrs. f. L. COldwell Of Port
land. two nephews. o. B. Coldwell
and Harry Barker. both Of Port
land. and two nieces Miss Mary
Coldweli and Mrs. Bessie Harrison
$50 Of Portland.
The remains VIII arrive in salem
Saturday at 1880 p. m. Intermenl
will be made in the Oddfellows
cemetery. The pallbearers who. VIII
escort the body from the train to
the cemetery will be r. P. Boise'
@. E waters John McNary. Dr. 4
c. Smith. George G. Brown and H.
W. Meyers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Valuation Of
County Units
Is decreased
Taxable Property Is
S5O9,53S Short Of
Total Levied Upon
Last Year

The figures of valuation COM
piled by Ben f, west, county as
SCISSOR on the incorporated towns
of Marion county. the school dis
tricts and the road districts show
total appraised value of $41,7S2,-
sos, decrease of. S5O9.53S over
the total valuation of last year.
Appraisal of the taxable property
in the school districts totals $780,
$50. Incorporated towns of the
county are to be assessed on $15,-
6S2,420 and road districts will pay
taxes on $26,1OO,185.
Salem is the city. of largest tax
able property in the county with
appraised value of $11, 1,62O,413.
Silverton is second largest with
taxable property valued at $1,O9s,-
1853, and Woodburn at $S73,609 is
third largest.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
High Officers To
Be In Salem For
w. 0. w. Meeting

Many prominent Portlanders,
including Acting Mayor Bigelow,
and several high officials Of the
w. o. w. lodge will be In Salem
Saturday night for the initiation
to be held by the Salem district of
the order.
A street parade of members will
be held prior to the holding of
ceremonies at the armory, after
which big banquet is to be held.
Thirty seven camps of this d1stric
are to be represented at the meet
ing, it was stated this morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Population of
Various States
Is Announced

Washington, Dec. 17.-Popula-
ton of the United States on Jan
uary / this year, as enumerated
in the fourteenth census, was l05,
7OS,771 as announced today by the
census bureau for certification to
congress as the basis for reappor-
tionment of the members of the
house of representatives. Il pm the
various states.
These are the final population
figures of the country and states,
the statistics announced early in
October having been the prelimin-
ary compilations. The population
of the states is as follows;
Alabama 2,34S,174; Arizona l.
333,9O3; Arkansas 1,752,204i Cal
lfornia 3,426.861; Colorado 9S9,-
s29; Connecticut 1,38O,631; Della
ware 223,0O3; District Of Colum-
bia 1851; Florida 96s.470;
Georgia 2.s95.s32; Idaho 4S1,s66;
Illinois 6.485,2SO; Indiana 1890
800; Iowa 2,404,2O1; Kansas L.
769,257; Kentucky 2,41b,63O;
Louisiana 1.79s.5O9; Maine 768,014;
Maryland 1,449,6s1; Massaehu-
sets 3,S52.356; Michigan 3,66s,4i2.
Minnesota 2,3s1125; Mississippi
1,79O.61s; Missouri 3,404,055;
Montana 54s,8S9; Nebraska l.
296,372; Nevada 77,407; New
Hampshire 443.0S3; New Jersey
3,I55,9OO; New Mexico 360,350;
New York 10.384,S29; North Cor
oIlna 2,559.12S; North Dakota
645,6sO; Ohio 5,759.394; Oklahoma
2,O2s.283; oregon 783.3S9 Penn
sylvania s,720,017; Rhode Island
South Carolina 1,sS3.724;
South Dakota 636.547; Tennessee
2.33I885; Texas 4,663.22Ss; Utah
1896; Vermont 352.428; Nir-
gina 2.3O9,1S7; Washington l.
35s,621; West Virginia .463, 3,70Ii
Wisconsin 2,6S2,O67; Wyoming
194,4O2.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
|nlteers On
by as Result
p Negro Riots

sauenee, KAN Dec. IT,
laed armed members of
man Legion patrOlled the
aGe today and threw a
salId around the city hall
fa0''e Green, negro, alleged
II grocer, was being held.
as death results in a race
asnt in which two per-
: allied ard five wounded.
N was quiet today but fear
esed by officials that an
YOU'D be made during the
ga'h Green.
r'iilg flared out again
When a negro pool
o. downtown district was
IN the prOn1iscuous
salch followed windows
Il, s,a \ IN a hotel across the
/ Injured. '''1' u ->o
a.
n. y rOIlee Hal displayed a
r. |,,i.l n the rim of his hat
r. He was fired on
0y an unknown assail-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
War Hero, Neglected
By Government, Turns
To Crime; Aid Asked

managedt o live on his compensa-
tion. Then, the war risk bureau,
without consulting Jacobson to
learn the nature Of his injury fur
ther than the medical records
could reveal. slashed the compen-
sation to s2S monthly.
Struggling to live on that amount
by working as he could, jacobson
learned that one day Of work
would cause him such Illness that
he could not leave his bed the next
day. Becoming desperate for want
Of livelihood. jackson told the
court he Joined Lee Wygant,
whom hec harges introduced him
20 burglary. Eventually came his
arrest.
The story Of Jacobson's home
life was one Of interest. His edu-
cation consisted Of three years
schooling. His father dead, his
mother remarked, he had shifted
for himself until the war. Before
his enlistment he had only been in
trouble for drinking but ne told
the court he has not drank since
his wound.
jacobson, wandering down the
course Of life, after the country for
which he sacrificed much neglect
ed to take him into direct consid-
Grafton before cutting Off the
monthly stipend which was his
only source OF income found
friend in the court and jury AT Nc
Minnville. Petitions from the jury
and the court have been Forwarded
20 Washington with the transcript
Of the case asking that Senator Nc
Nary extend his efforts to regain
suitable compensation for Jacobson
and that another surgical attempt
be made to fit him for physical er-
fnrf
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Sugar Market
SIurnps Lower

San Francisco, Dec. l7.-Sugar
continued its downward price
course today when the two local
refineries announced ) allotments
to tobbers at eight cents per pound
a decrease of half cent. TINS
nrice is for the best cane fine
grauulated. with other grades re-
duced proportionately.
Further downward revision IS
forecast,
Denver Colo, Dec. 17.-Retin-
ers of sugar today announced
reduction in price to wholesalers
of fifty cents hundred pounds.
The new price is $3.50. The re-
duction followed a similar reduc-
tion by cane 4Sgar refiners at the
seaboards. T0day's price is lower
than for three years, it was point
ed out.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17

shooting of Augustus Jacuman, an
army field clerk, was shocking.
Jacuman held up both hands indi-
eating to the constabulary soldiers
that he was not a policeman but
he was killed with two bullets
through the head.
The riot was started by the con-
stabulary forces seeking to wreak
vengeance upon the police for mis-
treatment Sunday of the wife of
constabulary private, followed
Tuesday by the shooting of con-
stabulary private by policeman.
A committee of six to investigate
the riot was named by the legisla-
ture in a joint resolution adopted
today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Wilson to Make
Capital Home;
Buys Residence

Washington, Dec. 17.-Purchase
for President Wilson of the former
home here of Henry p. Fairbanks,
was announced today by r. w.
Boiling, the presidents brother in
hlw. The house will be the perma-
nent residence of the president af-
ter his retirement from office,
March 4.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Share
Of State Taxes
Doubles In Year

The hiyh cost of living may be
taxes il going UP. This fact is verf-
fled by the increase of $2OS.533.91
in Marion cOunty's part or the
state taxes over that OF 1890.
In 1920, the Marion county quota
of the state tax levy was StS4.-
088.2O. The 1921 tax quota for
Marion county OF the state tax levy
is S393,622.11.
The levy for this year represents
an Increase Of more than fG3 per
cent over the year jpst passed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Yankee Heiress
And Nobleman
Married Today

London. Dec. 17-Viscount
stuart, son and heir Of the sixth
Earl OF Castlestewart, and Miss
Eleanor May Guggenheim. daugh-
ter Of Solomon r. Guggenheim Of
New York, we're married here to-
day. The ceremony was. perform
ed by Canon David OF Coventry,
assisted BY the Rev. l.. SIS. Stewart
rector Of Stewartstown. County
Tyrone. ireland. and was witness
ed by more than 100 relatives and
friends.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
! Shaken


. ~, ,sc l5.-An earthquake
ls'e at s:2O O'clock to
earth tremor rocked
1 ~ created much excite1 =
no'els and clubs.
s' .'a' Dec. 1.-THE eor,b
Fixing on the nirbt 5+' ,'t of
e. vas distinct from the
Recorded YESTERDAY,
i ~ craps in the United
orihiou of the Po,. tru
e. s'o1dOrf, .1 director Of the
s-,''l observatory at George
s There was not
! - .''. in time. Father
Is but the Chinese
49,, sas far outside the dis ID
'sa by the seismo-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Bull Kills Farmer.

Holdredge. Neb., Dec III. M.
Larson, rs, a farmer living near
here was gored to death yesterday
by a pet bull. Friends of the
aged man shot the animal afrcr
making several attempts TO rescue
him. Each attempt was riet Ivy a
charge from the animal.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
T ormer Service Men
Prefer Cash Bonuses
Senate Probers Told

Washington, Dec. 17.--Former
service men prefer cash payments
from the government rather than
educatiqnal, home or farm buying
assistance. the senate finance COM
mittee was intermediary by rep
resentatives of several organiza-
tons of world war veterans.
E. H. Gates. representing the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, whose
membership he said was between
100000 and 1000, 900. declared that
the very great majority" desired
cash and would be willing to take
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
C0,astabularyFor
In Manila Disurmed
As Result of Riots

Manila, P. l., Dec. 1.-THE en-
tire constabulary garrison here has
been disarmed and arrested and
complaints were being prepared
today for the prosecution of seven
ty-eight constabulary soldiers who
admitted participation in the riot
Wednesday resulting in deaths of
four Americans and seven Filipi-
nos.
The body of the American police
captain, w. T.. Wichmann, will be
cremated and the ashes scattered
on the ocean. Wichman leaves a
widow and seven children, the old
est eleven years of age.
Witnesses of the riot between
the constabulary forces and the
Filipino local police declare the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17

payments over a period of two or
three years.
Marvin G. Sperry, president OF
the private soldiers and sailors
legion said his organization pro-
posed measure which would con-
vey into the treasury ''the surplus
war profits of corporations for the
past six years"
He said the United States Steel
corporation and the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey had Sur
plus war profits in their treasures
which indicated that three billions
could be secured from corporations
in general.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Four Killed, One Hurt
When Dredge Blows Up
Near South Bend, Wn.
Force Of Explosion Throws Body Of Girl
Into River; Searchers Seek for Hour Before
Finding Corpse; Cause Of Explosion Unde-
termined

South Bend, Wash, Dec 17-Three and girl were
killed and injured last night when the dredge Beaver
of Astoria, which engaged in dyking the MCGOWAN
ranch at the mouth of the North river blew up and
destroyed
The dead Eagle Christensen of Portland Frank Behnke
and daughter Blanche and John Jarve all of Astoria
Fred Welch of Iwaco Wash. was seriously injured but
will recover.
The body of the girl blown into the river and was not
found until an hour afterward
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
.oodrnen Hold
Grand Session
OF Lodge Here

"The biggest meeting held IN
years bv salem Modern Woodmen''
is the way pioneers OF the order
characterized the meeting held last
night. The new state deputy, J. o.
Bergus OF Portland, was present
and assisted IN the initiation Of II
OF this number II
were from Dallas. one from Che
mawa and the balance were Salem
candidates. II was early morning
before the work was finished
was served at IL o'clock.
and after supper the work was con
tinued until all the candidates had
been given the secret work in every
detail. There were 10 carloads or
WOodmen here from Dallas and a
few other camps in the state were
represented. Several members we've
admitted by transfer card al The
meeting last night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Leaders Agree
On Emergency
Traiff Plans

Washington, Dec. 17.-Sehate
end house leaders practically agreed
at a conference today on n pro-
gram for the enactment of an
emergency tariff measure to serve
as an embargo on the importation
Of wheat, cotton, wool, beans, po-
,.ltoes and livestock meats.
The conference, between mem
bers of the senate finance and
house ways and means committee
agreed that some such legislation
should be pushed to aid the farm
ers. The consensus of opinion was
that it should be effective for one
year,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Bank Deposit
Tax Proposed

Washington. Dec. IA tax on
one quarter Of one per cent on a.,
hank deposits is proposed in Dill
fntro5uced today by Representa-
rive Treadway Of Massachusetts,
~anublican member Of the mouse
vavs and means committee MI
--rea5rav estimated that such
~ rould net a revenue Of approx
imately one billion dollars aiiii1''-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
$50 Oil Stock Now
worth $4,000; Man
Here Ras Land Near

T Perkert bought $50 NoI ~
Of Texas oil stock two y'',s 70 I5y eoo
Pscently he was offered SSv'V0'
for t. -.,,-.5 from
.fr. Berkert By L h sue, sue -. -
,-a-tl 70 17th street. The salem nan, .,
:, =, .-1e property adjoining the
:. =, which the oil gusher vas
--.,,- '---- discovered. is hoping tnat
Ill nav also be discovered On ms
land.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Military School
Claims Halfback
Hi Score Champ

Lexington, Va, Dec. 17.-In
Jimmy Leach, captain and half
back of the undefeated Virginia
Military Institute football team, it
is claimed that institution possess
es the leading individual point
scorer in the south and possibly in
the entire country during the pas
season. In the nine games of the
flying cadets" 1920 schedule,
Leech ran up a grand total of 2t0
points, scoring 26 touchdowns and
kicking As goals after touchdowns
and two field goals.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
France to Keep
German Vessels

Paris, Dec. 17-Trance will re-
tain all German ships which she
has been managing Professionally
under the Versailles treaty says
the Matin, which asserts that re-
cent Franco-British conversations
on the subject have resulted in an
agreement. These ships aggre-
gate 100000 tons
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Over
ak; No Damage

49, " Dec. IA b,g
g 70 C. b. Bentson S as
H. Of the embanfmsOt KIN, NJ
~ a.psproaeh Of the PYdN
-. '1ss Yesterday aftar-
H. serious results Tba
-, sung in the diractin1 il,e
-. sha for some res lo, .,,,,
!. the abrupt turn TSJ,, ~
!, ne bridge. ana " ,bn y,
ke- ne machine wsn, s,,t
-. a1d. Had tha tr,,,.,. n /,
|sE.n nore the drivsr - ~ 80
~ plunged into 1,,a ~
49, !. ACTOR was secured
49, Z g farm and haul
aot Injured ssrio,1S tOae.
escaped R-ithout a
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
Passage of Home Rule
Bill Assured; House
Or Lords Is Won Over

n london, Dec. I-The possibility of conflict hotr
house OF lords and the house of commons over the
home rule bill has been averted The amendments of the
measure made by the lower house were amcabv discussed in
the upper chamber today and all were disposed of in
ner that will permit the measure becoming Iau, tonor
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17

Washington. Dec. 17--Reappor-
Torment il the house OF repre-
sentatives to correspond with pop
ulation changes as recorded in tne
1929 census will be considered us
republican members Of the mouse
at caucus tonight
Nearly half a dozen reapporlloIl-
u1ent measures have been present
ed since the convening Of the pres
ent session.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
|al,ia Is 1.
united
|eLe,ague
| Accepted on
Of
Fan, Mandates


DEC. l7.-Albania was
,.smber Of the league of
ID assembly this morn
hleIy after the opening
xsslOn Lord Robert Ce-
appointed to make a
M admission of Albania
,gpe, declared he dts
IA the report Of the com
.sieb was adverse to ac-
lIbanIa membership. He
,sembly to elect Albania
6I,rdstes Considered.
EIDcss between the council
|eague Of nations and the
regarding mandates
In the assembly when it
4 today. After a long de-
Eas yesterdays session, re-
|the report of the mandates
I'm complaining of the
4 refusal to submit q draft
|t,rdates for Syria, Meso-
and Palestine, except un-
bin conditions, the matter
over for settlement today,
y.
Itginal report of the man
lnmigsion was a sharp ar
n Of the council, but the
l used was bly,
By the full commission.
{ the debate on the floor
lwqmbly. The council de-
submit drafts of the man
Rept on a promise by the
ibn that no reference TO
Ihions of the mandates
/ made in the report to the
Ias Nearly Finished.
aI Of this question, action
rOre applications for mem
md decision relative to the
budget were all that re-
iOdly to be disposed of dur
session of the ass embiy.
= expressed this morning
J work might be finished
THAT tOmorrOw's final ses-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17

Il Is a wise woman who begins
TO do her Christmas hinting early
Canton News.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17

- 4 narrow mind
broad mouth
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17
The Weather

OREGON: Tonight and Satur-
day rain west probably rain or
snow east portion, strong easter
ly gales.
LOCAL: Temperature, minimum
SO, maximum Al, set 38. Partly
cloudy, trace OF rainfall, southerly
winds. River 8.8 feet, falling.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17

B ,Isass = u Salem 1900. 425S:
ppulai ~ os4; 1920. 1879.
pis' cannty aa 1920. 47,177; Polk
e'uy : Audit Bureau of Circu-
psrssr . Associated Press Full
ialsed wife'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-17

f. ne, 11.-Albania was
,.smber Of the league of
,,be assembly this MORN
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14
U. S. Observer May Be
Sent to League Session
No Specific Proposals on Ger.
man Rep0rations Are To Be
Made by This Government

From The IrTbu,ies Washington Burcqx
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-An unof-
ficial representative from the Ameri
can government may be DESIGNATED by
President Wilson to attend the League
OF Nations conference at Geneva next
week. One of the American diplomatic
officials now in Europe probably will
be accepted.
The American observer would have
no voice in the proceedings, nor would
he be empowered by the President to
express the viewpoint of Mr.. Wilson
on the various subjects to be taken up
by the League Of Nations.
This government has no specific
proposals to make to the Geneva con-
ference on the question of German
reparations, although the American OBJ
server will be instructed to give spe-
cla attention to discussions Of this
phase of the conference.
AS to the possible admission Of Ger
many into the League of Nations, as
suggested in cables from Geneva, the
American attitude would be one Of ac-
ceptance of Germany eventually. 1t
is believed here, however, that no
agreement will be made to permit the
enemy nation voice in the league
at this session of the Allied authori-
ties. Until Germany has more COM
pletely met the requirements of the
armistice terms and the peace treaty
provisions, there would be no serious
consideration Of admitting that nation
- the !eer,le