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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
S26, ,OOOBarn Fire Here
Laid to Lunatic No,u At
Large With Pitch Fork

Shortly after noon the posse
endeay0ring to capture John
Leonardo, escaped iunatic, who is
believed to have set the $26,Ovv
fire which destroyed a barn and
SOO tons Of hay at the state hos
pital Sunday at midnight, SUR
rounded the man but he again es-
capped, 1t was learned late Nom
DAY afternoon.
attendants of the state hospital
are To-Day combing the vicinity of Sa-
rem Tor John Leonardo who escaped
from the asylum shortly before mid
hlsht Sunday and who is believed to
nave set the $4,000 fire which COM
plelely destroyed a new barn in
which there were 800 tons Of hay,
about 12 o'clock.
Leonardo is said to be armed with
u pi1chfork and it is thought that
some difficulty may be experienced
IN capturing him.
half hour before the barn broke
mlo blaze Leonardo was working
'ioniity OIL the stable. r. e.
nee steiner explained this morning
n'as Leonardo had been considered
harmless t,a in the past although at
'uaes ne had been a trifle surly.
members Of posse sent to CAPTURE
- uarui .n Monday morning found him
h,' \, sle TIMBER some distance from the
nvspiIai farm at 9 o'clock. Brandish-
we,,, s ms pitchfork he declared he
"vuiu M not be taken alive.
word was sent to the hospitai for
a..lioreements, ~. and it is believed that
s,s Ms patient will be captured without
JVushed before night.
a .eonardi is an Italian committed
W., " ne hospital from Portland in Ian,
hairy. Ssts 1913. He is 5 feet 6 inches in
bto,s 10 years of age, and has
uSsh ras,s eyes, He has two brothers who
''s,ue =, in California.
v.. me destroyed barn was erected six
MARS MARS ago ago. A new building TO take it's
a. 49, ~. VIII be constructed, Mr.. stein
stated this morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Robber Has Nerve,
:: Speed, and ::
WOman's Umbrella

Mary Schenbeck, 1895 Center street
is convinced that some Salem thief has
nerve and speed-and her blue silk
umbrella-if nothing else.
Saturday afternoon Miss Schenbeck
and her umbrella went into the Salem
postoffice and very few miputes la
ter Miss Schenbeck came out possess
ing no rain repellent.
Miss Cchenbeck told police she plac-
ed, the silk umbrella against the wall
while she called for her mail. During
the few seconds that her back was
turned sneak thief made away with
it she said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Daniels Party
Reaches Alaska

Ketchikan, Alaska, July 1.-THE
United States destroyers Sinclair. Hen
shaw, Moody, Rathburn, Macauley
and Meyer, under command of Ad-
moral Hugh Rodman, commander of
the Pacific fleet, and having on board
Josephus Daniels. secretary of the
navy; John Barton Payne, secretary of
the interior and Governor Thomas
Riggs. Jr.. of Alaska, and their staffs-
arrived in Ketchikan at 8 o'clock this
morning and after a brief visit DEPART
ed for Juneau. where they are due to-
morrow morning.
The secretaries will leave the de-
stroyers at Seward and will journey
from there to the end of the steel ON
the government railroad, making an
inspection of the Matunuska coal fields
from which coal is now being mined
for the navy department.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Fire at C0Hax
Destroys Halt
Block; Man Hurt

Colfax, Wash, July ia half
block of the business section of Col
fax was destroyed by fire of unknown
origin today, Richard Maynard,
wounded overseas veteran, was badly
burned during the blaze when he fell
into a mass of live wires. He will re-
cover, physicians say.
The damage is estimated at s6o,ooo'
Lack of equipment is said TO nave
Handicapped the fire fighters in queli-
ing the blaze. Besides the business
structures destroyed, several automo-
biles were consumed and nine bloooeo
horses burned to death.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
California Town
Swept by Flames

Willows, Cal, July 12-One-third OF
the business section of the town OF
willows, Glenn county, is in ruins as
a result of the fire that swept it Sun
day afternoon. The district destroyed
is just opposite the Southern Pacific
company railroad station and an esti-
mate of the loss today reached more
than $1,0O0,000. There was no loss or
life.
The heaviest losers are Colonel A..
Hockheimer, whose department store
the largest in the Sacramento valley
north of Sacramento, was razed, and
Mrs. F. G. Crawford, part owner with
Hockheimer in the Crawford hotel,
which was destroyed. The fire is be-
lieved to have started in the delicates-
sen branch of the store.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Suffragel Is
Given Blow
In Vermont

put,aua, VT, July II. - Gov
per,tvaI w. Clement today
tss,led a proclamation refusing 20
sJ all the legislature in speciai ses-
.S,"n to make possible ratification
81 M federal amendment Tor woman
s%, Mha eovernor's proclamation fol-
conference which he held at
pTashineton ,umsh recently with Senator
uarding, at which the republican
.an,inee for president discussed the
oauihility hO.,lnI of having ratification ac-
psa.ad by the republican legislature
Of Vermont . sor raf,si,g
.gaIn to call special session GOV
@s 'snor clement said the proposed
sn,srament clearly invades the con-
o.i,u,,on Of Vermont; that the pres
~. legislature was elected before the
ouastion m of ratifying the federal
on,andment had arisen and that the
soonle of the state have had no op"
rort,nity to express themselves on
ha issue The governor proposed
that the matter be taken up at the
noxt legislature and urged that the
candidates for office declare them
selves on II.
Governor Clements proclamation
osserted that "as it stands and Is in
terpreted by the supreme court to-
dow the federal constitution threat
ans the found Alton Of free popular
government"
The seventeenth amendment 20 the
constitution, he said, had been lob
bied through congress and state leg
jslatures by federal agents and the
eighteenth amendment had been fore
ed through by powerful and irre-
sponsible organizations, operating
through paid agents with unlimited
funds.
at is now proposed to force thru
the nineteenth amendment for wo
man suffrage in the same manner
and also without the sanction of the
free men,
II have been asked to overlook |
these considerations as a matter of
party expediency, but this is mat
ter Of principle, not expediency, and
the party that ingades a we'll eStab-
shed principle Of popular govern
ment will suffer in the end
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Cox Returns to
Columbus Today

Columbus, Ohio. July 12.-Governor
Cox, democratic presidential nominee,
arrived here from his home at Dayton
this morning, prepared to resume his
duties at the executive office. This
afternoon he was to confer with
Franklin D. Roosevelt, his running
mate, who expects to stop off for few
hours en- route to Washington from
San Francisco.
The governor was accompanied from
Dayton by former Congressman T. I.
Ansberry of Ohio. who yesterday ar
rived from San Francisco and gave the
nominee first hand information Of the
En- route to Columbus this morning
the governor rode in day coach and
a number of the passengers recognized
and congratulated him.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
eight Hurt When
Auto Stage Goes
oper Embankment

sons war; or', July 12.-Eight per-
on the Tarn,l,ed nsported seriously injured
here tod.v v'wliiiger Boulevard, near
bound Sy' fo when an automobile stage
south won. hlilsboro, about 25 miles
rolled tnt ai over an embankment and
feet. All stance os of approximately 70
Portlano, ., The injured were taken 70
Brown, Sa...Ia ..ISpital. where R. B..
with the vas.ie, W.. said to be connected
S9ciation rs es' coast Lumbermen's as
was said to be badly h,,rt
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Huerta Proposes
Prohibition For
All of Mexico

Mexico. City. July 12.-Legislation
making all Mexico dry is being pre-
pared for presentation to the next
congress at the office of Provisional
President De La Huerta. says the
newspaper Universal.
1.-The provisional president has de-
cided no this step, said the newspa-
per. "as a means of accomplishing
the regeneration of the Indian and
half breed races, which are greak
consumers of alcohol"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
"s0raska Corn
on... Crop To Be Big

that NsS,.cNeb Nah, Neb.. July 12.-Prad;c,,o0,' q
"a, win 90 ero ; corn production this
'aSi.OOo bnsssta sea last years yield bv
crop rsport usneis is made in a ioint
'eau ' Of croD ~ IN me United States bys
rhs LOT Of agriculture. anu state de-
,sashels vii, estimates 1921 non
. ls4.1ss aoe Se produced as comnspsS ps
,,aHat pros. ,sSO bushels in 1919 An
..;sssa,eOO : busSa,on bes,on was forecas, At At
was so's75, 900 bushels
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Seattle School
Head MarrieS

Denver, Colo, July 12.-Frank B.
Cooper, superintendent of school IN
Seattle, WASH, and a widely known
educator, was married in Denver last
Saturday to Margaret M. Curtis, heaQ
of the vocational department OF the
school system of Seattle. it became
known today.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. 7. H
Boughton.
Mr.. Cooper formerly was superiH
tendent of school at Salt Lake Clty
The bride is daughter OF MT. anu
Mrs. e. c. Curtis of Los Angeles
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Road Bids Opened.

Toledo, Or, July 12.-The county
court of Lincoln county Saturday op-
ened bids for the grading of section
of the corvallis-Newport highway and
for the building of two bridges across
drift river in the southern part of the
county. John Dillon of Toledo was the
successful bidded on the grading con-
tract, and Ole Hamer of Nashville re-
ceived the bridge contract.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Pioneer woman Passes.

Albany. July 12.-Mrs. Mary Whp-
pie Kelly, for 40 years a resident OF
Albany and one of the city's best
best known citizens. passed away at
her home at 6th and Lyon streets al
6 O'Clock Saturday morning. after a
long illness due TO infirmities of old
age. She was Sc years old last April.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Rnvenft Threatened.

Genoa, Feb. 12.-Delegates TO tne
international seamen's congress are
threatening a strike and boycott
against countries whose votes deIeat-
ed the convention establishing 40
hour week. They propose organizing
a vast campaign at the internatlonal
searnen's meeting which will convene
at Amsterdam August 5 in order 10
compel British shipowners. who form
the bulk of the opposition, to capItu-
late.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
Delegates Of Committee Of 48, Labor
Party, Non-P -Partisans and Others In
Conference Seeking Common Ground

Chicago July reformation of party is no longer .
question of whether but of how Arthur A. Hayes cara
Of the conference committee representing comforting elements
told the committee of 48 convention today.
Mr. Hayes made this presenting the first report
of the conference committee to the convention.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12

3. H. Conkle. formerly principal OF
the Enterprise high school, has been
appointed principal of the Hood River
high.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12

a,rcoN: Tonight and TncsdaS
ooderate ohn"t westerly winds
,oca1. Min. temperature 81, niaS
Loo ,n a. No rainfall. River %
sset stationary.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04
Will Not be One Day Without
:. :. ..-RU-NA
This Lady TELLS Her FRIENDS

Mrs Mary Frcke 5O7 Bornman ST., Belleville
Ill. is Just one of the many thousands of ladies
throughout the country who, after agony of
years have at last found health, strength and
vigor in PE-RU-NA.
Her own words tell of her suffering and recovery
better than we can do it, 81 suffered with my
stomach had awful cramps and headaches so
often could not lay on pillow. Saw your book
tried PE-RU-NA and got good results from the
first bottle. To be sure of l took twelve
bottles. l have recommended PE-RU-NA to my
friends and all are well pleased with results.
will not be one day without PE-RU-NA. Have not
had doctor since 1 started with PE-RU-NA, which
was about fifteen years ago. | am now sixty-three
years old hale hearty and we'll Can do much
work as my daughters. l feel strong and healthy
and weigh near two hundred pounds. Before,
weighed as little as hundred. l hope lots Of
NM IOTr apd tho Ire I Il
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04
HAPPENINGS
OF PLAINS.

PLAINS, April 3.-Miss Mary
Clarke spent the past weekend at
home.
Mrs. Walton Walters visited Mrs.
c. j. Clarke and other relatives in
Ashburn this week.
Several of the high school set were
guests at a party, given by Ross Nc
Garrah Friday night. For several
Friday nights past the rains have in
terfered with the traditional Friday
night privileges, so the party was
doubly enjoyable. Those attending
were Misses Allie Maude Murray,
Annie Belle Wise, Evelyn Walters,
Marie Lowery; John B. Clarke, Vir-
gil Chambliss, John Cato Murray, b.
T. Marshall and others.
The Barbecue Club met at Mag
nolia Springs Friday evening.
Miss Kelley, of near Ellaville, spent
the weekend with her sister, Mrs. l..
V. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Inman and Miss
Ruth Pritchard, of Albany, visited
Miss Kate Hitler Sunday.
DR.. Marion Hull, of Atlanta, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Frank
Matthews, spoke several times Sun
day in P.s.es Baptist church. In the
morning he addressed the Berean
class and the Sunday school; in the
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04

+ IN "profeSSioGal" circA~ F.; i> com.
mon 10 diSpara@e sale.m.r>mp as a
phase Of commerciaism- specious
art by which people are induced to buy
what they do not want-and vet pub
ncity prvacsng. propaganda, and
other forms of saleSmanship are need,
ed to overcome the natural inertia of
mankind and 10 persuade them TO
mend their ways. In this sense clergy
men. physicians. lawyers. statesmen.
teachers, artists, writer's. philanthro.
pists, engineers ana al other 'profes.
sionaT' people have something to sell
and, while some decline to accept re-
muneration. they are usually glad to
have their wares accepted and appre-
ciated. Even tAe gospel has to be
sold, though without money and with
out price,. F.. RoSsignol in the Re
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04
BY CORA MOORE,

New 1orks Fashion Authority.
NEW YORK, April There is
something especially inspiring about
ginghams and percales, linens and
all the tubable materials that is strik-
ingly felt in these days of over-Iuxu-
riousness.
But do not be misled into thinking
they are going to be cheaper, these
ginghams and calicoes that used to
sell for as low as 18 or 20 cents a
yard. Just to enlighten you l will
give bit of personal gossip. Ruth
Shepley, who is eva" in "Adam and
Eva," paid $62, including tax, for
the brown and white checked Scotch
gingham she wears in the second act.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04

grain tablets three times a day after meals
for two weeks and see how you are getting
back your old energy and ambition, how
much stronger you feel and how much more
you can do Nuxated Iron is used by over
100000 people annually to build up red
blood, strength and endurance.
Manufacturers Mote: Nuxated Iron which Is
recommended above. Is not a secret remedy. but
one which is we'll known TO druggists everywhere
Unlike the older inorganic iron products il is easily
assmilated and does not injure the teeth. mRk3
them black nor upset the stomach The manu-
facturers guarantee successful and entirely salts
factory results TO every purchaser or they will
refund your money. 1t is dispensed By all good
dguEgist9.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04

In his ndVlCc TO
men on how to
build up their
health and strength
and attain greatest
success, DIR. James
Francis Sullivan,
form erly o T
BellevueI Hospital
COutdoor Depart
ment), New York,
and Westchester
County Hospital,
says: "The big,
successful men l
have met are al
most always strong
r1R,
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04
This Man
Gets 100000

~ YEAR because he backs UP his
brains with the physical strength
and energy that come from plenty
of iron in his blood.
If you are not as successful as
you'd like to be-if you lack force
and stamina--try Nuxated Iron and
watch its strengthening effect.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04

its original package, see that this particular
name (Nuxated Iron) appears on the pack
age. If you have taken other iron products
and failed TO get results, remember that
such preparations are nothing Ike Nuxated
Iron, which is strongly recommended by
many physicians and such notable men as
former United States Senator William F..
Mason and Ignace Jan Paderewski, master
pianist and Fx. Premier of Poland, and
widely known women like Miss Mable Nc.
Kinley, niece Of late President Nc kinley and
Mrs. James Longstreet, widow of the Civil
War General"
C.n you stand as much as you ever could
or does extra work or loss Of sleep one day
wear you out the nezt2 Are you beginning
to think of yourself as getting old Do you
have off-days when you cannot think clearly,
cannot master the problems and when you
feel like throwing up everything and getting
away from everybody? DO you feel there is
something the matter with you and Won
do not know what?
Then try taking Nuxated Iron, two FIVE
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04

afternoon the Ladies Missionary So
ciety, and then lectured at night
again on ''The Life of Victory" DIR.
Hull comes from Atlanta and is a
physician of distinction. For several
years he has attracted attention by
his writings and lectures on religious
subjects and is widely popular.
A. G. Kendrick is i'll at his home.
Mrs. Fl. r. McGee is i'll with flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Mitchell, of
Americus; Mr.. and Mrs. D. Owens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Inman Owens, of AL
bany, were guests of Mrs. J. S. Du-
pree Sunday.
Mrs. A. Dodson has returned from
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Jack
Britain, in Americas.
M. ]. Michaux, of South Carolina,
and daughter, Mrs. Brogden, of
Waycross, were guests of Mrs.
Marion Andrews last week for a few
days.
Mrs. R. B. Harvard is with her sis
ter, Mrs. M. NJ. Jennings, for several
days.
M. M. Jennings and DR.. Bowman
Wise spent a day in Edison last
week.
In Plains school the students of
the high school department expect to
be represented in the high school
meet which is held in Fitzgerald this
year April 1917. Evelyn Walters
will go in expression; Cecil Dodson
in oratory. There will be several
other contestants in different lines.
Mary Edna Jennings will probably
the school in essay writing.
Among the boys who have made all
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04

extra good record in athletics are
B. 7. Marshall, Virgil Chambliss,
Waller Kennedy. They may possibly
be chosen to contest in Fitzgerald.
A number of boys are practicing run
ming and jumping.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04

1t so simple, too. The skirt is
plain and the waist a regulation
blouse with pretty frill-edged collar
and cuffs, but the tunic is a bit odd.
1t consists Of a straight front piece
of material extended on each side.
This is folded under and the under
edge sewed to the skirt, while the
outer edge with a narrow frilling of
Valenciennes lace is left full except
where it is caught at the side back,
in such a way as to form generous
pockets.
Miss Shepley adds patent leather
belt to the dress and wears with it a
coarse black straw hat faced with
satin and decorated with a band of
velvet ribbon that ends in a single
long streamer.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04
ALIENS FOOT=EASE DOES IT.

S"hen your shoes pinch or your corns and bun
IONS ache SO that you are tired all over, get
Anen's Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to be
snaKen INTO the shoes and sprinkled in the foot
pail = II VIII take the sting out of corns and
Dunlohs and give instant relief to Smarting, Ach-
ing, Swollen, Tender feet. 800 600 po1nds of
powder FOR the feet were used by our Army and
navy during the war. Sold everywhere.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04

people the results did, An experience Ike
inspiration sick suffering
other organs,
it is not an experiment
been bv
coughs
there is nothing better
PERNA will improve appetite digestion, purify
Innings eradicate the
corruution from the nerves. you
health strength the living Do what Mrs
donetry PEFUNA will
glad happy thankful
Tablet or Liquid Sold Everywhere.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04

the big positions to
get a physicians
prescription for or
ganic iron-Nux-
ated Iron -- or if
you do not want to
60 to this trouble
then purchase only
Nuxated Iron in
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-04

with red blood rich in iron, men of per-
souality, of the virile power which instantly
commands respect. Many an ambitious and
able man who would normally rise to the
top gives all his thought to his mind and
none to his body. He falls Just short of
winning the $4,000 70 100000 positions
because he doesn't back up his mentality
with the physical strength and energy
which comes from plenty of iron in the
blood Lack Of iron in the blood not only
makes a man a physical weakling, nerv-
Gus. easily fatigued, but it utterly robs him
Of that will power, that stamina and that
strength which are so necessary TO success
and power in every walk of life. To help
make men strong and red-booded there is
nothing in my experience which / have
found so valuable as organic iron-Nux-
ated Iron. In case after case / have seen
Nuxated Iron begin to give weak nerv--
Gus chap entirely new vigor, energy and
endurance in only two weeks time.
Therefore, / strongly 'dviss sthose who
want to fit themselves to .eceive and hold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-23
WILL SHOW FIRST AID.

Demonstrations in accident proven.
tion and first aid work are featured
in the program of the ninth annual
| meeting Of the National Safety Coun-
Gil to be held at Milwaukee. Septem-
Der p to October 1, which is an
nounced in the American Red Cross
bulletin. First aid work will be dem
onstrated by the Red Cross bureau
of first aid and the metal and min
ing sections of the National Safety
Council.
Plans for a demonstration showing
the occurrence of an accident and
rendering first aid. then an investi-
cation to fix the responsibility. have
been made by J. r. Mulligan of the
Bethlehem Steel Company, to be en-
acted by officers representing the Car
negie Steel Company, Midvale Steel
and Ordnance Company, Cambria Steel
Company and the Red Cross bureau of
first aid. A new carbon monoxide de-
tector also will be demonstrated as to
it's accident prevention and first aid
value.
A QUESTIONABLE issued by the coun-
Gil, the bureau Of mines and the Red
Cross to ascertain the experience OF
Industrial concerns with first aid en-
beavers, has been sent out. The an
swers are expected to form the basis
of an effort by the council to stand.
ardize various affiliated organizations
in first aid work.