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GOLD MEDAL TO
 BE GIVEN HOOVER

NEW YORK, Feb, l8-- The Civic Forum tonight will give Herbert J. Hoover a gold medal as the American who has given the most distinguished service within the past two years. Medals have previously been presented 10 Alexander Graham Bell, GOe- thals and Edison. The presenta. ton speech tonight will be made by Charles F. Hughes.
 ...s
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MONTESANO, Feb., lS- Frank R. Van Glider. of Olympia, who con- mandod the first platoon of the Gen. tralia contingent parade, testified to- day that he stood along side of War rcn Grimm when Grimm was shot. Fc said the American Legion men made no move towards the Wobbly hall un- til shots were fired.
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SEATTLE. Feb. l8- Mayor FitZ- gerald in statement this afternoon says: "The nomination of James Dun. can as a candidate for Mayor at the March election, emphasizes Seattlc's danger which l have been doing my best to avert. My fight against all Duncan and his doctrines stands for Americanism. Hugh Caldwell mad2 d vicious campaign against me. am however for his candidacy if he secs the present issue as have seen 1t from the beginning. He must make the fight in the open directly and not to- crate any delay.
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'AD00 NOT
 IN RACE

NEW YORK, Feb, lS-- William McAdoo has refused to permit h.S name to be used in connection with the presidential race. The former treasurer of the United States advocates send ing uninstructed delegates to the Democratic national convention at San francisco
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TO REJECT BIDS

WASHINGTON, Feb, lS-- Robert Payne has recommended to the Senate that all bids be rejected for the pur- chase of the former thirty German liners Payne said the Shipping Board had already sold l8S ships for $9@,OOO 900 to be operated under the Americ- an flag.
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STATE R[S1 IN WOBDLY
 TRIAL

BULLETIN Montcsano, Feb, IS - At roua. o'clock this afternoon he court dismissed Bert Faulkner, Icav- ing ten defendants in the box. The Judge sad the evidence showed noth- ing against Faulkner to warrant trial Fullu"'S face was covered win smiles and ho ran 10 his mother, ";. ttrg in 8 spectators chair
 Ta2 court denied the motion to dS- .g,S, the others.
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INCOME TAX RETURNS
 MUST BE FILED ON TIME

WASHINGTON, Feb, 1S- The bureau of internal revenue has dec'd- ed not to grant an extension of time for the filing of income tax returns,
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EARL READING DECLINES
 TO BE '. $. AMBASSADOR

LONDON Feb, 1S- The Pail Mall Gazette today says Earl Reading has declined Premier Lloyd Georges offer of the Ambassador ship of England to Washington, D. C.
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WILL SUCCEED PAYNE

WASHINGTON, Feb, 1S- Presi- dent Wilson has named Admiral Ben son, retired, to succeed Robert Payne on the Shipping Board. Payne has been named successor to Secretary of the Interior Lane.
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LANSING, Mich, Feb, lS- Peti- tions to place the name of Gov. Ed wards of New Jersey, on the preai- dential ballot of the Democrats, have been filed here.
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WANTS DENMARK TO
 JOIN LEAGUE OF NATIONS

COPENHAGEN, Feb, 1S- The Danish minister of foreign affairs has asked parliament to consent to Der marks becoming a member of the League of Nations.
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ROSE STOKES TO ENTER
 THE RACE FOR CONGRESS

CHICAGO, Feb, lS- Rose Paste" Stokes, millionaire Communist IS to run for Congress. The woman is now out on bail on an appeal from ten year sentence for obstructing the draft.
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ALASKAN IS DEAD

SEATTLE, Feb, 1S- Captain Wal ter H. Ferguson, veteran Puget Sound Navigator, also well known Alaska navigator, and former United States commissioner at Ruby, died in San Francisco last Wednesday, Feb, 1lth according to advices received here.
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WASHINGTON, Feb, 1S- Twenty three million dollars worth of copper was imported into America during 19- l9 and S34,0O0,OO0 worth in 1916.
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Bernard M. Stone is now in Seattle and he advising no miner go to Hyder pntil late in March as there is too much snow there for prospecting,
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WASHINGTON. Feb, 1

WASHINGTON, Feb, 1S- Pres,- dent Wilson has removed all wartime restrictions on the national radio sta. tions communication effective on Sun day, Feb, 29th.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Morton, of Los An geles, is now the official town nurse at Petersburg, paid by the city, to at tend the sick.
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PARIS, Feb, lS-- It is understoo that an agreement has been reached between Italy. England and France n the Adriatic auction. It is said the de- cision favorS Italy and opposes the claims.
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Y THR E::A1 E: Y Y

if the Senate ratified the treaty 'wc would be in a position of subscribing to the agreement or opposing it."
Evening star., 1920-05-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. May z2-Notwithstand-
ing that much nervousness was evi-
dent in the corn market today. renew
al of stampede selling which had been
looked for failed to appear. Heavy
margin calling, together with other
measures against wild
trading, proved effective toward
bringing back conditions greatly diff
ferent from the semipanic twenty
four hours before. Closing quotations
were unsettled. y to net lower,
with July I57ka1.58h and September
l.48A so. The finish in oats ranged
from 4 decline to IL advance, and in
provisions varied from 60 or to a
rise of s.
Although bearish sentiment pre-
a good deal Of the time in
the corn market, and especially in the
last thirty minutes, there were signs
that some influential interests re-
garded the drastic declines this week
as having sufficiently discounted. for
the present, all depressing factors.
Most Of tho selling near the close
was BY traders who had bought earlier
in the day. mistakenly trying to an
On the other hand. talk Of export
business in wheat, rye and oats had
only q temporary bullish influence.
Oats were governed chiefly by the
action of corn.
Provisions, like grain, showed COM
parative steadiness, except pork.
which dropped as result of lack of
demand
NEW YORK, May 22.--F1our easier;
spring patents, 13.75a1475; spring
clears, 11.ssa12.35: winter straights.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
SAY BANKING SITUATION
IS NOW IN FULL CONTROL
Believe That Further Credit Re.
strictions Are Not Needed
at This Time.
(From Wall c,r ,,

NFioh WI all street JOurnal.)
Ihe banking situation in this coun-
Try is perfectly sound. This is the
consensus of the foremost bankers
mere IN the east. A canvass of the
leading financial institutions in New
1ork, and conversations with promi-
nept ofhcials thereof. reveals that
tnere Is nothing whatsoever in the
present situation to warrant alarm
Ranks generally were prepared for
just such a situation many months
ago and are now fortified for any
price cuts that may result from the
present wave of liquidation.
iaik OF panic and other disturb
efs. They say the credit situation
mere In the east is what might be
called entirely satisfactory under ex
isting conditions.
They point with satisfaction to the
marked liquidation that has taken
Little. If any. imitation can be found
In this direction, they say.
1t is agreed that the freight con-
gestion is the leading factor in the
present credit strain. A marked i'm
provement will be noticeable once
this situation is relieved, which ought
TO pc done as quickly as possible.
1t Is true, according to bankers.
that every precaution is being taken
70 see that credit is conserved, but
they point to the high commodity
prices which have necessitated bor-
rowings by manufacturers and others
requiring large credits.
Aid in Speeding Up.
Credit is available for manufactur
ers who are making an earnest effort
to obtain greater production. Loan
accommodation is not denied indus
try doing a legitimate export and
import business. Bankers are unani-
nous that greater production is the
only remedy that will result in a re-
ducion in prices. Until production
measures up with consumption, they
say. it will be difficult to bring about
deflation.
1t is now felt that the high open
market rates for business money in
face of declining retail commodity
prices will act as a check in the loan
situation. Many bankers feel that
the high rates for commercial money
will so reduce borrowing that it may
not be necessary for the Federal Re-
serve Banks, at the present time at
least, to mark up discount rates.
Eastern bankers who attended the
conference with the Federal Reserve
Board. the early part of last week.
advocated higher commercial paper
with Arm opposition from bankers in
other sections of the country, who
maintained that any higher rates
would only serve to penalize legtd-
mate business borrowing through an
attempt to hamper the operations
Of so-called commodity spectators.
Bankers now think that the matter
will rest until some definite idea is
obtained as to what liquidation has
taken place in the loan situation
when the freight congestion is re-
lieved-
Evening star., 1920-05-23
VEGETABLES PLENTIFUL,
WITH PRICES LOWER
Anne Arundel Strawberries 29
Cents q Quart-Asparagus
and Radishes Firmer.

BALTIMORE. Md. May % Especially. +.
There Is a decided increase noted
in the receipts of lettuce, green beans,
cucumbers and cabbage, hence values
on these lines are lower. The first
shipment of Anne Arundel straw
berries arrived this morning and sold
at - cents e. quart Strawberries
also are coming In more freely from
Maryland and Virginia points. and
for all sound. ripe berries there is
. good demand at fun quotations. Ma
tive spinach. kale, rhubarb and spring
onions all In abundant supply and
prices on these lines are in buying
favor. New onions in ample supply
for trade wants and prices easier on
this line.
Asparagus is in lighter supply and
market 6rmer, at higher values. un-
der a fairly good demand Radishes
are also in lighter receipt and ind
ready sale at $3.50 and IS per 100
punches. The market for old white
potatoes has been inclined to sag or
the past week under free receipts and
lower prices for new n"tatoes.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

CHICAGO, May % Omitted States
Bureau of Markets Report)-Catte-
Receipts, 1000 head; market slow,
compared with week ago. Beef steers,
1,4o0 pounds and up. fully so cents
lower: others mostly rs to SO cents
lower: yearlings and plain light hold
ing up best: heavy fat cows. SO cents
lower: other cows, heifers and fat
bulls weak to Is cents lower; bologna
bulls. 25 cents higher; veal calves
mostly so cents to Is cents higher:
stockers and feeders, fully 25 cents
lower.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head; lights
steady; others weak to Is cents lower;
top, 14.s5: bulk light, 14.6oa14.s0; bulk.
250-pounders and over, 13:soa!4.S5; !;
pigs. IS to SO cents lower. with desir-
ab1es, 11.50a12.50.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; no
ago: Best short lambs 81 to $1.25 lower:
others, .s1-2s to $1.75 lower; spring
lambs, g to s. lower. and sheep. 50
cents to 81 lower.
NEW YORK. May s2-cattle-Re-
ceipts. $50 head; no trading.
steady: veals. i3ooals5o: culis. 1oooa
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. 1.4so
head; steady; no spring lambs; medium
unshorn lambs. 17.00a17.20; clipped. do.
900.
Hoes-Receipts. 2,41o head: steady at
Is. .50a16.O0: pigs, 1880: roughs. 1900.
BALTIMORE. May % (Specia).--
There is no surplus arriving Of
choice young chickens. in conse-
ouence Of which prices are holding
up we'll on fat winters and springers.
for which there is fairly active de-
mand. Old hens about steady. with q
good demand for fat fowl Receipts
Of ducks are freer. and with con-
tfftion Of most Of the ducks poor. as
usual after the laying season, their
movement is slow. Guinea fowl
scarce.
The live stock market is steady.
with no surplus Of top grade cattle.
for which there Is fair demand.
but common to ordinary stock is slow
sale. Fat lambs and old sheep
easier and sheared stock is slow sale
The live cattle market Is steady,
with no surplus OF top grade stock.
for which there is a fair demand at
the following quotations:
Beef-catie. hrst quality; oI,, per 10, b;;,1s y
st. Steers le and cows. per ID. sas; oxen.
az to quality. per lb.. 6as; milk cows.
choice to fancy, per head. 60.00a80. 90;
common to fair. per head. 30.00a35.o0:
calves. veal. choice: per lb. II; light
III 12a1l: heavy, smooth. fat, per
head. 25.ooa3o.00. rough. per head.
il. .00a20.00: small. thin. per head.
II. .O0al2.00.
Sheep-No. l.. per lb-. 1oa12: old
bucks, as to quality; per lb. say;
choice, per lb., 1sa1s: fair to good.
16a17: poor. thin per lb.. 13a15;
sprine, IS lbs. and over. per lb.. 20;
smaller, 1Sa19.
Hogs-Straight. per lb.. 15a16: sows.
ner lb., 12a14; stays. per lb.. Sail;
old boars, per lb.. So; live pigs. per
H. 17a20: shoats. per lb., 14al7.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
MEXICO MAY FOLLOW
EXAMPLE Of CUBA
Frm tie Americas

FruGn tie American
A fair comparison Of what may be
expected during the next twenty
years in Mexico Is afforded by the
events Of the past twenty years in
Cuba On every geographical and
economic basis Mexico has the ad-
vantage of the Cubans, yet Ameri-
can cooperation has brought to Cuba
riches which make even the Cubans
themselves rub their eyes in won
der. The area of Mexico is 767, 900
square miles, or one-Quartef of the
area OF the United States. exclusive
of Alaska It is seventeen and one
population of 100000 people. at
least half of whom are of Spanish
descent or have a considerable strain
of Spanish blood While Cuba is lin
ited to tropical and subtropical prod
ucts. such as sugar and tobacco.
of the western hemisphere, including
vast metallic resources. petroleum.
grain live stock. timber and other
products Owing to the great range
covered by its territories and the
various attitudes of it's different parts.
it is difficult to imagine anything that
cannot be favorably grown in Mex
leo.
The trade of Mexico will como to
the United States in greater and
greater proportions as the two coun-
tries come to understand each other
better and as Mexico attains to peace
and prosperity. Good judges believe
that Me1ico's foreign trade can cas-
lily be multiplied by ten and that at
least so per cent Of 1t will be done
with the United States Mexican oil
production has multiplied nfty-four
times since 1907. and the present rate
il held down by the impossibility of
securing enough tank ship capacity
10 bring the oil to the markets OF
the United States and Europe With
improved transportation facilities. the
Mexican petroleum production will be
greatly increased and the output OF
many other products will keep pace
with il
Evening star., 1920-05-23
NEW YORK SUGAR PRICES.

NEW YORK. May 22.-The local mar
ket for raw sugar was quieter today
and no business was reported. Prices,
however, were firmly held and while
local refiners were said to be willing
to pay 22h cents for Cubas, cost and
freight. holders were asking above
this level. Prices were quoted at 22k
cents for Cubas cost and freight, equal
to 1887 for centrifugal, nominal.
With two of the local ref1neries closed
for the usual Saturday holidays. the
market for refined has a holiday ap-
pearance. The demand. nevertheless,
continues active with only small allo-
cations being made by refiners. AS
most of them are pretty we'll booked
up prices were unchanged at 20k
to 26 cents for fine granulated.
In sugar futures trading was less
active today and prices were irregu-
lar. The opening was unchanged to
rs points lower under continued liqui-
dation. but there was a fair demand
from trade interests and prices rail-
lied. closing to 10 points net lower.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
Chile Contracts for Nickel Coins.

SANTIAGO. Chile. May zl-The
government has accepted the bid of a
French metal manufacturing company
for making 20.0o0.o00 pesos worth OF
small currency from nickel The
French bid was under those of
American competitors for the con-
tract.
Evening star., 1920-05-23
Four Drown in Pelican Lake.

WINNIPEG, May 22.-Harry West,
employe of a tuberculosis sanitarium
at Ninette, and three patients drowned
late yesterday in Pelican lake when
a sailing craft they had rugged up
capsized. according to word received
hore TODAY
Evening star., 1920-05-23

Two weeks from tonight the steam
er Midland viii leave with the bank
erB and their guests fofr the second
annual convention of the District
Bankers Association Dinner will be
served on the steamer, after which
Manvelrs Orchestra of seven pieces
will give a sacred concert
Monday morning. somewhere on the
river, the convention will be called
10 order and the first business ses-
sion viii be on
In the afternoon the steamer win
he ND at Yorktown. where c. P
Ilghf. a Yorktown boy, will per
snaAl1I conduct a sightseeing tour
sf tho old historical city. famous for
IN important siege and surrender
Monday evening the bankers of
Norfolk and Portsmouth will be given
entire charge of the Washington
party. With no possible way of tell
ing just what viii happen before the
return to the Midland The orchestra
will probably play any number of
times in the interval
Tuesday trip out to the capes
with perhaps a little ocean view, is
planned Monday afternoon = bridge
and dvo hanAred party for the ladies
Evening star., 1920-05-23
1e.75a13.75; Kansas straights, 13.5oa

II toaIo.Io' ndHSTI' 'ef
1850.
Wheat-Spot weak; No. red and
No. hard, 2.97: No. mixed durum,
2.e3 c. i. f. track New York export
Corn-Spot weak; No. 2 yellow, 2.o2 !:
No. yellow. 200. cost and freight
New York. June shipment
Oats-Spot unsettled: No. l white.
Las nominal Lard steady; middle
west. 20.55a20.65.
Other articles unchanged.
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arrived in Salem Friday night to
spend the week end visiting her
parents.
MISS Margaret Perry, soprano
sololst, with Lieurance little hym-
phony at armory Tues. night. First
number Salem lyceum course. EIec
eloh returns. 261"
Pictorial Review $3.50 per year
for limited time only. The Ace, 127
North High. =.
| Vote for j. T. Welsh for city
marshal means efficiency and econ
omy. (paid adv.) 261+
Marion Butler and wife of Port
land were in Salem yesterday on
business.
Pearl Hassler of Turner made
his egular weekly visit in the city
Sunday with his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Lampman of
Stayton visited in the city Satur-
day.
Cabbage 1 &c per lb. delivered.
Ward K. Richardson. Phone 494
266*
Season tickets Tor lyceum course
on sale at box office in the ar
mory today and tomorrow from 8
a. m. to $3.50 p. m.
E. c. Patton was in Woodburn
Friday night and assisted in an
entertainment given in that city.
An evening of most delightful
music at the armory Tues. night,
Lieurance little symphony orches-
ira. 261*
After spending a few days in
this city with her brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Hatha-
way, Miss Merle Hathaway of Cor
Wallis left during the latter part
of the preceding week for San
Francisco. where she will COM
plete her training With this years
work in the Letterman general
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Court House Notes
Circuit Court

$ Powell and c. w. Sears
,s r C. Barfield, Demurrer.
G. Kirk and Y. r. Allen ct a
Execution.
salem Tile and Mercantile Co. VI
~ Mott. Order of execution.
y A. Larmer VS. John B. Be-
clane ct al. Motion.
Fletcher and Byrd VS. E. M. say
Eyecutionage. Execution.
F. K. Cramer VS. John j. Serry
Exec ton.
Smith De Haven Hardware GO
ys F. A. Chapman. Execution.
Edward L. Hill IS Catherine Hill
summers on second compliant.
NJ NJ. spratt VS. Brown-Petzel
Lumber. summons.
Reese F. Starr VS. John Barton
PAYNE. 81: Of costs.
Halle Parrish urdall VS. o. 3
Durdall. Stipulation.
Pauline Lewis VS. o. w. Brown.
Motion, answer.
salem Water Light and Power
sompany. Motion.
Mary Dobrkovsky VS. FRANK
Dobrkovsky. Complaint.
Hawkins and Roberts VS. kath-
crime Schlief. Complaint.
Business Mems Adjustment co.
VS. ]. E. Forrest. Complaint.
B. H. Davis ct al VS. Milo Moser
ct al. Affidavit.
j. L. Misner VS. Ada e. Vest ct
al. Motion.
Probate Court
Guardianship of Milton B. Davis
and Julia E. Davis. minors. Petl-
ton.
Marriage Licenses
A. C. Benson. 35, blacksmith,
53l North High street and Bertha
V. Kemp, %, Marion hotel.
Charles Logue, 32, laborer, Scots
Mills and Mildred Heinz. 25, Scots
Mills.
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The Capital Journal Salem, Oregon

hospital. She is in love with the
profession of nursing and expects
to return to Oregon in the spring
to pursue the work Ct her voca-
tion.
Don't forget the big political
meeting, Friday night. (paid adv
Miss Lora Techner, cellist, and
Mr.. Harold Lewis, pianist, with
Lieurance little symphony at the
armory Tues. night. 261*
Wool and corduroy riding pants
Anderson & Brown. 262S
New stock of riding breeches-
Anderson & Brown. 262s
Mrs. Voigt desires to express her
sincere thanks to the many friends
and also the employees of the
Thomas Kay woolen mills for the
flowers and sympathy shown at
the death of her husband, Charles
Voigt. 261
Election returns Tues. night, hot
off the wire. Grand theater. 262e
Catherine Fill has filed pro-
ceedings asking for an amended
decree in the order dissolving the
bonds of matrimony in the case of
Catherine Hill against Edward H.
Hill. Mrs. Hill asks that an order
be issued confirming her claims
to certain personal property In
the recent decree granted by
Judge George G. Bingham, the
fourteen year old daughter of the
couple, Marvel Hill, was given the
right to designate which parent
she preferred for guardian. Ac-
cording to the statement filed by
Mrs. Hill, Marvel has elected to
remain with her mother and Mrs
Hill asks that her former hus-
band be required TO contribute
$50 per month toward the support
Of his daughter.
County Judge w. NJ. Bushey
granted adoption papers Friday in
the matter of the adoption of
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R0tyhM6a

their party Saturday night, from 4
local bakery. The act was discov-
cred in time SO that another batch
of pies was prepared for the fresh
men, and the baker declares he
will collect from the second year
SIS.
Tonight is the opening of night
school at the Capital Business col
lege. Students of all ages and
conditions of education will be in
attendance. Any who wish to i'm
prove and increase their opportu-
J mites for advancement will find
/ the work interesting and helpful
Start on the opening night. 261*
/ Meeting Capital post No. 9, the
American Legion, Tuesday Nov. 2,
/ 1880 p. m., the armory. 262*
i Go to Grand theater for cleo
I. ton returns. 262*
Attention e. P. o. r. full cleo
tion returns will be received at
Elks club Tuesday evening. West
arr Union direct wire and onera-
! ton at club and will remain until
full returns are in. 1929
EIection returns Tues Grand
262*
-
Flovd Bruce. $50 Broa dwav. told
nolice TODAY that somebodv stole
his bicvcle from his residence some
time d11rinc the night Frjdav.
| salmon 7 cents Fits Market
| Phone 211.
r
a,,l oeI
Love- Je"eiei' "atchiaaher' pa
iem'
A dog which was run over Sat
Union and Cottage streets and
which sustained broken back,
H., l,rI Il, toe 30 lr1s LII.