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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26
Kegerreis Had
Kaiser's Photo
Over His Bed
Actor Admits He Purchased
Picture After Start Of
War and Kept lit in Room,
Until u. S. Entered Fight
Bought 1t Sas Investment
Says He Expected Scarcity in
Likenesses of ex-Monarcla;
Ten Players Take Stand

Under examination in his
100000 damage suit against John
Drew, Francis Wilson and twenty-five
other members of the Players, in the
Federal District Court, William B.
Kegerreis, a former actor, admitted
yesterday that until we entered the
war he had kept a picture of the
Kaiser hanging above the head OF mis-
bed in his home, III East Nineteenth
Street.
~ bought the picture late in 1914
or early IN 1915" said the witness. 81
forget which it was, but if you want
to know ! will look it up in my diary.
/ had heard that twelve remarkably
fine prints Of the German Emperor had
been sent over from Germany, in some
way. l anticipated a great shortage Of
good pictures Of the Kaiser if the war
kept up much longer, so l determined
to get one. l thought l might dispose
of it at profit in case there was a
scarcity.
81 paid s12 or SIS for the print
forget which, but could tell by look
ing at my diary--and | placed it above
the head of my bed. | did not take it
down until we entered the war. 1t
was merely an investment on my part,
as ! figured that most Of the best
pictures of the Kaiser were bottled
up IN Germany and the price of them
here would consequently go up"
Kegerreis told the court that he had
dealt quite extensively in objects Of
art and that an excellent likeness of
King George III adorned one of the
walls of his bedroom not far from the
spot where Wilhelm II once hung.
Players Memories Fail Them
Fourteen witnesses, ten of whom are
members OF the Players, were called
by kegerreis yesterday in an effort to
prove that the twcnty-four defendants
mad engaged in a conspiracy to bring
about his expulsion from the club and
rum his stage career. The trial is
being held before Judge William c.
Sheppard.
Only one of the Players members
could remember anything definite cor
corning alleged quarrels. F. Mackav.
an actor, Lightweight years old, who
has peen & member of the Players since
1889 and served on the board of d.
rectors continuously until the election
OF 1919, told the court that he
was member of the board of directors
III 1910, When complaint was made hV
kegerreis against Edward S. Van Zilc,
ore of the defendants. He said the
complaint was referred to the house
committee and that his understanding
vas that it had been settled John
RIalr. chairman Of the committee. made
a report to the board and the incident
was supposed to have been closed.
Mr.. Mackay said that later COM
plant was made by Blair against Keg-
errels. and this Vas turned over to HIM
for adjustment.
81 saw Kegerreis," said the witness.
and told him thought the whole
thing was just a lot Of petty wrangling
between men who did not know Mat
Ney were talking about
The other members called were Rich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26

Swift, in order to reach the prisoner
had to have key. Neither Doorman
McMullin nor Gaffney had permitted
his keys to pass to other hands. They
accompanied Swift to the eel and UNI
locked the door.
Inspector Coleman charges that Nc
Goldrick was victim of epilepsy and
was we'll known to the police, having
been arrested a number of times for
intoxication.
District Attorney Lewis said he
would proceed to-day with his investi-
CATION, regardless of the exoneration
meted out to Coleman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26
Patrol1nan Freed
OfChargge That He
Beat Elk Soldier
Brooklyn Police Inspector
Says He Will Welcome
Threatened Inquiry by
the District Attorney

Patrolman Edward Swift, Of the
Hamilton Avenue police station, was
exonerated yesterday of the charge he
dubbed Private Thomas McGoldrick by
Inspector William F. Coleman of the
14th inspection district, after an in
vestigation at Poplar Street headquar-
tcrs. Coleman said he absolved Swift
of all blame for injuries received by
McGoldrick in cell at Brooklyn head
his death at Long Island College Hos
pital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26
Houehton's LAWYER Moves to
Inspect Grand Jury Record

John NJ. Minton IT,, efunsel for Her
bert H. Houghton, the real estate man
indicted on a charge of attempted as
sault on complaint of Mrs. Helen Birch,
4 client Of his firm, moved yesterday
to inspect the minutes of the grand
Jury in the case.
Mr.. HoQghton had expected to clear
court Tuesday, Mr. Minton said, and
was astonished to find that he had nc
opportunity to do so because of tho
action taken BY the grand jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26

murder had been committed.
He also gave information which led
20 inquiries being made for Eugene
lie Roy and woman known as his wife.
II was found that they had lived at
the house in Detroit from which the
trunk appeared to have been shipped
and had disappeared about June 10, the
DAY the trunk was shipped Leo Trum-
oul:, Detroit policeman. and his
VIE, who knew "Mrs. lie Roy" came
70 New York and identified clothing
found with the body as some which
they had seen her wearing. Then the
hunt for lie Rov began in earnest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26
Bank Worker Kills Self
sDon't Come in Here Read
Note on Bathroom Door

Stephen De Blois, thirty-nine years
old, a bookkeeper for the Chase Ma
tional Bank of Manhattan, committed
suicide last night at his home, 80 Hal
sey Street, Brooklyn. He pinned note
reading: Don't come in here" on the
outside of the bathroom door, locked it,
turned on the gas and sIashed himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26
Brazil Arrests
Man as Rov.
Trunk SLAYER
Suspect in Detroit Case Is
Sailor in Dryden Grew;
Seized When the Vessel
Docks at Rio de .Janeiro
Denies He l. One Sought
Prisoner Kept III Ship Cell
To Be Returned to e. s.:
cex-Maie Furnished Clew

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 90 (By The
Associated press) .-When the British
steamship Dryden arrived here yester-
day from New York one Of the crew
was placed under arrest at the request
of the United States authorities. He is
suspected OF being Eugene lie Roy,
wanted by the police Of Detroit, Mich,
IL connection with the murder OF Mrs.
Katherine Lou Jackson, who is said TO
have been his wife and whose mutt
lated body was found in an unclaimed
trunk in a baggage warehouse in New
York several weeks ago,
The suspect is confined in steel
cell aboard the vessel and is guarded
by. four maritime police. He had
shipped aboard the Dryden under the
name OF Morris Fox, ordinary seaman.
To-day he said:
~ know absolutely nothing about the
death of Mrs. Jackson in Detroit. l
have never been in that city"
Fox is tall and we'll built. He is
about thirty years cid, with regular
features, light brown eyes and dark
hair brushed straight back. He speaks
good English, without noticeable for
egn accent. He seemed more con-
cerned at his close confinement than
over the charges made against him.
He ms nc, TIE appearance # sailor
ard declared tAat lie h. shipped or
the Dryden so.e,y bee re VS.
without money and had Msny debts
Says Police Are SILLY"
"Yes,' he continued, Il read about
the Jackson case in the New York
papers before sailing, but the police
are silly to compare me with Leroy
in personal appearance'
AS there is no eXtradition treaty
between the United States and Brazil,
Fox vii. be detained on the Dryden.
When the vessel reaches Buenos
Ayres, extradition vii. be asked. Fox
says that his home is in Toronto,
where his mother resides at 225 Au-
gusta Avenue. He declared he was a
garment worker by trade and was a
member Of the New York local OF the
1ncernati nal Ladies Carmen Makers
Union. He was indefinite about his
action in New York, but declared he
torm -ly lived at Hotel Bradford, 65
.2s- E eventh Street, although he for
re 1t few months resided at 1858
Vest Twenty-hIth Street, Coney Isl
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26

under the heart and on the neck. with
a razor he severed the jngular vein
Hollis De Blois, brother, return;n,
home, snlslled gas and called oatroi,
man Frank Conklin, who broke oper the
door Dr. Nathan, OF the Jewish Hosuj.
tai, pronounced De Blois dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26
Eox Lived at Coney Island

90 i>i> Gu dL NoiteN 1SidNQ
4 n-4a known as Morris Fox, gar
s.r worker, twenty-one years old,
-iTsd = TO a month ago, at 1858 West
I've fifth Street, Coney Island,
W!-a our other young men They had
a.ced a room for the season, accord
lag = Harry Pinkus, OF that address,
60 yesterday afternoon Identified
. o. from the picture of Le Rov in
lns newspapers. Pinkus said he had
card the other young men call Fox
o!T some other name, but could not
remember what it was He added
r * and four other young men
hired room from me last April. Fox
said his parents lived in Toronto,
canada canada; He was garment worker,
ne SAID, and went back and forth to
Manhattan every morning and night.
he disappeared about a month ago
and never heard anything from him
since Some OF the others came down
Sundays and Saturdays, but never
saw Fox with them after that. Fox
has q cousin living in Manhattan. l
believe"
August 10, week after the Dryden
Sailee from this port, d former men,
per Of the vessels crew reported to
the authorities that man who resem-
S-~N SAO POOl4Sl4CO pictures oil LEROY
had shipped on the boat shortly be-
fore it sailed. The man gave further
details of his former shipmate's an.
pearance which convinced the police
that he was the man they sought.
The skipper of the Dryden was mott
fed by wireless to keep the man I'M
der surveillance and an application for
his arrest and extradition was sent to
the State Department for use in case
he should make his escape while the
Dryden was IN foreign port
The trunk concerning which the DO
lice want to examine lie Roy was adj
dressed to A. A. Tatum in this CITY
and bore also the street and number
OF the house in Detroit from which it
vas sent. A. a. Tatum read of the
edlscovery Of the woman's body while
ne was in Birmingham, Ala, and salts
fed the authorities that it was shipped
without his knowledge and that he had
no connection with the crime if ?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26

Increased Telephone Rates
Are Necessary
A Statement to the Public of New City by Howard F.
Thuber President of the New York Telephone Company
pany is charged by the public agents.
telephone the people
Pay to investors a fair
tau 55 the pu n s on ie 5ha 1yssfs will con-
&c amounts onewap % each
@ T.: 5; ":.a :' FIVE Il: Eft; s: ~; +: : %
] 5 % a50ansa + 4sss
being nrqsxa furnish S ~ nc" ~
u" s S1S:::
9a6 td 5 sndagx But our
Anmaerh einceas edenono in
gh s e Gng aadn fa sseSs5s S to enable the"
O on by the enplo of
sz eq Tas a0os annuay durng sns9 %
: % % @ sss ssS g8' ssn ssz your telephone
@ ThS {aSo.Si New Yots
A5s: ,s pS Gs a @ Ta s
s Hs ~a ssS wft oeo 4
aseoHtvs @ aeon.%s @y
Therefore:
f w e asking ~ f shi Rs S 3 Ga b sSn9 7 District
Inc situation deserves It
vitality affects and
asS s yen s ~ and s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26

Public necessity and public safety demand the main
tenance OF adequate telephone SERVICE Business men
realize this particularly In many states they have
urged the adoption of increased insure the con-
tnuance of good SERVICE
Adequate service depends upon adequate revenue In
su1lclent revenue means repetition in the tee phone
business OF what mas happened to the railroads. Inade
quae rates stled their development and everv COM
nunlty IN the country is suffering consequence 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26

For New York Citys telephone service has been
recognized the best in the world 1t has been fur
nls1ed at the lowest reasonable rates. We built our
system, trained our workers. and introduced improve
ments and economies into the systen-all with the aim
OF being prepared to furnish efficient service at all
times in any required amount
Until recently has been such as to enable
us to keep facilities and organization always ready
to do these things. But revenue no longer is equal
to the demands you put upon it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26
Therefore:

we have filed with the Public
petition asking for increase City
me SITUATION deserves active consideration suppo
vitality a11ects you and other this
All the facts relating need for increased will
the public We invite your careful consideration your SUPPORT
cooperation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26

unthlnkable that you would permit your telephone
service to be crippled in the same way.
The telephone is New Yors first assistant It is our
task to make it serve not only we'll BEFORE but in
far larger way. We have done what could to &C
conpsh this task in the face of rising costs and the
delays and difficulties due after the-ar economic
conditions We to carry the work to completion
We believe you want to do SO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26

We are facing the greatest demand for service in
our history, and the time trying still
further improve the handling of abnormal volume
of traffic. This effort has resulted in heavy increase
Our has dropped rapidly since the first
of the year that unless receive financial aid through
increased rates cannot enlarge plant, continue
improve the service and attract the new money re-
quired for constructing new telephone facilities
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-24

the band from the university city Is
gathered, there Is sure to be an inter-
ested crowd Of spectators waiting Tor
the excitement that is bound to turn
up. 1t is a matter of convention ms
tory, that they are never disappointed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-24

Mrs. Elvin Ross, Of Portland. ac-
companied by her nephew Bertram
Gamble. arrived in Salem Friday for
brief visit with relatives. Master
Bertram has been enjoying visit at
the Ross residence in Portland for
the past month.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-24
Elks. Propose
Campaign For
~ - -
Safer Driving
-.

The moral influence as well as the
practical example OF the seventeen
thousand Elks in Oregon will be
thrown solidly behind the safety
first" movement In an effort to re-
duce to minimum automobile an
railroad accidents in this state IL q
resolution to be presented to the state
association here today meets with ap-
9roval az It is expected that it WILL
The resolution, which is presented
the Portland delegation and which
said to have the unanimous endorse
lent OF that body, calls attention to
ne numerous accidents many of them
stal, which have been occurring in
RECON, many of them due to careless
less and drecklessness. The move pro-
poses the appointment by the presi-
lent of the state association of a com.
mlttee to cooperate with the safety
committee Of the Portland division of
railroads in carrying on an education
al campaign for the prevention of ac-
cidents at railroad crossings and else
where. The committee would also be
instructed to see that committees Of
local lodges be appointed to cooperate
with the state committee and the rail-
way safety committee in furthering
the campaign to the uomost.
1t Is expected that action on the
resolution will be taken by the state
association at its business sessions to-
day.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-24
Salem Senator's
Take Candy From
Vancouver Nine

With two games Of the Vancouver.
Senator series to follow, ths Salem
boys made a fine start Thursday
when they annexed a good game from
the Washington team to the tune ct
/! 1915.
Cole pitched steady ball. excelimg
Brown in all details and banging out
a two Dagger to boot. Cole gave 10
hits to Vancouver while Brown, the
Vancouver twirier, allowed 1:. The
big Salem pitcher walkcl A. and
struck out 10. Brown allowed six
passes and only succeeded in tanning
one lone Salem willow wielder.
Cole found himself In a bad hole
In the second and third innings, but
held tight. The score stood "A and
As favoring Salem until the eighth
inning when the visitors packed up
and left for Cuba. giving Salem a
chance to annex five runs.
The Salem boys excelled in all de.
tails and played in such a fashion
that Manager Lewis Of Vancouver
was compelled to announce that his
team was only partially present. pick
up men having been drafted to play
for the absentees. The entire team
ls in Salem for Friday and satur-
lays game and good play is expected
when both fast mines clash.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-24
Grocer Thankful

II had been sick nearly 20 years
with stomach trouble and was slow
ly starving to death as everything l
ate caused terrible gas and pain and
my food did not digest. I was reduc-
ed to 115 pounds. A friend advised
me to take Mayr's Wonderful Reme-
dy about 4 months ago, which 1 did
and now weigh 151 lbs, and can eat
anything. I am very thankful for
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy" 1t re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract, and allays the in
flammation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refund
ed at ]. G. Perry, d. ]. Fry and drug
sists everywhere. (adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-24
Airplane Delipery
for Portland Journal

For the first time in the history of
Salem, copies OF the Portland paper
were delivered by airplane Friday. the
hydropiane "Seagull' bringing the
Portland Journal to Elks convention.
The Journal has already demon
strated beyond question the feasibility
of newspaper delivery by the air routes
to the beaches and this new service to
Salem, the first of its kind yet at
tempted in the Willamette valley,
points 10 the great field of develop
ment awaiting ahead. The airplane
company has already surveyed the
landing facilities up the valley and
est along the Columbia river. and has
found them suitable for the water
boat in most OF the larger cities
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-24
Woman's Luggage
Stolen When She
! Arripes In Cit,

During few seconds in which Mrs.
Elsleda of Roseburg. turned her back
on her suitcase which had been plac-
ed on the ground at the S. p. sta
ton when she arrived here, thief
made away with 1t. Mrs. Esleda ex-
planned opolice Thursday night.
Mrs. Elsleda said she arrived on
the 7;e6 train from Roseburg. A
man helped her with her luggage
when she got off the train and her
suitcase was set down near the train.
A few seconds later it was gone. 1t
contained clothing for herself and
little girl, she said, and a check on a
Roseburg bank. Police are investigat
ing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-24
Cupid Gets Hand
In Convention of
ElkS: Pair Wed

A romance of the Elks convention
eliminated in the marriage Thurs
day afternoon at the Marion hotel of
Miss Vesta Richmond Of Dallas, and
Perry o. DeLap, one of the Elk dele
gates from klamath Falls. The newly
weds are today receiving the con-
gratulations Of the antlered herd
The bride is popular in social circles
Of her city and well known in Salem.
The groo mis- q son Of the veteran
county clerk -of klamath county and
a prominent insurance man Of his ma
tive city. The couple will reside at
klamath Falls.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-24
Two Injured In
Ceryais Accident
When Car Skids

George v. Adams. q salesman 70
the c. l.. Boss Auto company Of Port
land was injured and woman sal,
TO be Mrs. Hoff were hurt quit,
seriously in an accident that occurred
Thursday at p. m. on the Pacifi,
highway two miles south OF Gervais
A third man in the car escaped injury
refusing to give his name.
The party was travelling from Port
land to Salem for the purpose Of at
tending the Elks convention here and
according to witnesses Adams was
driving at high rate Of speed when
his machine swered into gravel at the
roadside and skidded SO feet into a
telephone pole rashing over sideways.
The oar was almost compleeesy
wrecked.
Messrs. Jones. Eddes and Kahut
farmers, living near the scene of the
mishap,s rushed to the assistance Of
the autoists. calling DR.. Hickman OF
Gervais.
Mrs Lester French and daughter Of
Portland brought the injured woman
to Salem and where shn was placed In
tho willamette Sani.orium. w. y.
Biddle Of Albany took care of Adams
in his car until the Salem ambulance
arrived.
Adams is reported to have sustained
leg and hip bruises and a serious cash
on the right ankle. The woman, who
remained unconscious at late hour
Friday, suffered broken collar bone,
severe bruises and probable skull In
juries.
The third member Of the party, aiso
reported to be an employe OF the Boss |
Auto company. was unhurt Witness
es who attended the injured asserted
that there were Indications that the
men Of the party had been drinking
A Portland report states that c. L.
Boss, Adams employer, considered
Adams to be fast driver and ila1 ad
monished him several times with "go
slow warnings
! In statement made to Sheriff
Friday morning, Mr.. Adams
said that. the lady who was injured
was stranger to himself, being only {
q passenger introduced to him by !
Portland.sfriend named j. Simpkins. I
Mr.. Adams believes that hte woman's
name is Hoff or Emhoff. {
Mr.. Adams said that the third mem I
ber Of the party was a man named
A. Clauss. Of Portland Although t
when interrogated at the time of the (
accident this third member is said to e
nave beerf in an intoxicated condition v
'efusing to disclose his identity. p
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-24
Janet Young and
Moroni Olson
Please In PLAY

i For the first time in the history Of
the local chautauqua a play was billed
to appear among other attractions ir
the big brown tent. And while most
Of the other attractions assembled
have been specialists in their line, no
one ever though that the players
would be Of such superior quality as
they were.
1t is believed thatn one went from
the tent last night after hearing the
play "Kindling," feeling that the
Maurice Browne players are not equal
to many of the very best companies
found in our larger cities. The gen.
eral comment after the performance
was: well. thatp lay was worth the
price of my chautauqua ticket" and
There was osmething In that play
that will preach a sermon to me as
long as 1 live."
A young couple walked from the
tent arm in arm in silence. Presently
the man spoke: Say Anna, / think
we don't want to move to San Fran
cisco and bring up our little ones there
in the slums of the over-crowded city.
I'm for hunting up farm and living
as mother and dad did. Let's give our
kids the same chance for health and
good strong bodies that our folks gave
U.S."
The play was,a sympathetic study Of
the terrible poor who are found in the
tenament districts of our large cities.
1t depicted them in their unsanitary
conditions, visited and offered charity
by members of the terrible rich"
who 1t was discovered owned these |
very tennaments and who kept them
In such an insanity condition that no
one could live there without contract
Ing some disease.
The story centers around young
couple whose first child was about to
De born into these conditions. The
husband lost his pob through a strike,
Ind because he was member of the
lnion could not work. The young wife
vas driven into service. She was en- &
oloyed at half pay by the woman who
,wned the tenement house in which
hey lived. The wife knowing the fate {
If all children who were born into c