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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Outsiders Use
Salem Schools
Without Fees

Are the persons who move into
Salem to send their children to
school, citizens of Salem, or are
they citizens of Turner, or wher-
ever else they come from?
Should persons coming to Salem
to send their children to school.
while they claim residence in some
other place be permitted to avoid
paying the tuition fees charged by
Salem schools as those who live out
of Salem and attend school by com
muting?
Mrs. Mary l. Fukerson. superin-
tendent Of Marion county school. is
striving to find out what steps she
should take in decideding both of
the foregoing questions.
According to Mrs. Fulkerson. nu-
merous families living out of Salem
move in during the school terms.
maintaining their residence in their
honaet owns. and still escape pay
irg the tuition charges Of local
schools for out Of town pupils
Those who do not move in but com
mute daily to attend school are
charged according to the tuition
they receive.
Contending that Salem has TO
sunpcrt in the schools numerous
children who are residents Of other
towns. Mrs. FuIkerson has taken
the matter under advisement and
sxpects to act on It. she cited one
instance wherein a mother called
~ the office and wanted to Know
y-bv she was compelled to paw tut
ion when she had moved to salem
ret she would not declare Salem
as her residence.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16

Washington, Dec. 16.-Whather
the people of the country are ignor
ing the mail early" slogan of the
Dostoffice or have experienced a
strong subsidence Of the Christ'sas
spirit of giving is a question over
which the department today ex-
pressed considerable concern.
There has been practically no IN
crease in the volume of mails ave-
to Christmas mailing up TO the
present time, the department said
whereas by December Is last year
the mails had increased 50 per
cent above normal
The pubic was warned that cor
restion could not be avoided' If
the negligible increase in the vol
ume of mail meant that Chris.in9S
mailing was being put off until The
last few days.
Telegraph reports showing The
volume Of mail being handel at
tho various distributing points we're
quoted as follows:
New York.-"No apparent in
crease; Chicago.-"Bulk OF mail
not more than IS per cent above
normal; Seattle-"Oniy slight IA
crease.
Points reporting no congestion
included san Francisco and 81
Louis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16

France abstained from voting on
the question of admitting Bulgaria
to the league. Rene Viviani, head
of the French delegation, declared
it had no objection to Bulgaria as
a member but preferred not to vote
in view of the incompleteness of
the information given in regarding
to Bulgaria's fitness.
So Vote AtfiImatively.
Thirty-five states voted affirma-
lively when the balloting took
place and Australia joined France
in not recording her vote.
The question of admitting Costa
Rica was the next on the days
aeenda. DR.. Nansen of Norway
explained that the only doubt in
his mind was whether Costa Riea
was not too small a country but in
view Of the membership of its
neighbor Panama, he decided Cos
IA Rica could not be excluded on
hat score.
Antonio Huneus of Chile and
Senior Restrepo of Columbia asked
hat the assembly vote unanimous
ly in admitting Costa Rica.
French Withhold Vote.
It was stated before the voting
took place that France had no OBJ
lection to Bulgaria in particular
but would not vote because there
was some analogy between the
,ases Of Bulgaria and Germany 1t
was asserted the delegation desired
20 maintain asconsistent attitude on
questions relative to qualifications
Of applicants for admission.
Five Petitions Denied.
The committee reported unfavor
ably on the applications of Arme-
mia, Esthonia, Lithuania, Letyia
and Georgia. 1t failed to recon-
mend the admission of Armenia
because authority over the entire
territory of that nation was not
being exercised by the government.
The hope was expressed that Ar
menia might be admitted at an
early date.
Canada, Switzerland, Sweden
Peru. Uruguay Venezuela, portu-
gal and Salvador voted for her ad-
mission. but the votes of twenty
one other states were against her.
China Persia and Poland abstain
ed from voting,
The assembly passed "A resolu-
ton presented by Delegate Rowell
of Canada expressing the hope that
President Wilson'S efforts would
result in the saving of Armenia and
tbp esta b1isbmpnt of stable GOV
ernment so that she might be adj
mitted to the league in the not far
distant future.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Railroad Man
Urges Law To
Curb Motorists

A law requiring automobiles
trucks and all other vehicles 10
come to a full stop at railroad
CROSSINGS unless protected, is urged
by l.. T. Howard of Albany, South
ern Pacific engineer in "A letter to
Governor Olcott, Such a Iawsl
Howard declares, would reduce
grade crossing accidents by 95 per
cent.
Railroad and streetcar employees
aVe trained in the importance Of
complying with the laws, one of
which requires stop at unprotecr-
ed grade crossings, according IA
Howard, who insists that mortorists
should be required to give tne
same consideration to their Safe
~.
Howard declares that If the gov
ernor would ride the head end OF "a
train a few times and undergo the
experiences met with almost daily
by trainment in connection with
motorists who insist on beating
speeding trains to grade crossings
he would unquestionably agree that
1t was time some action was taken
to put an end to this reckless1ess-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Bulletins s

Paris. Dec. 16.-Andre Le-
fevre, war minister, resigned
today, as result of his Oppo-
sitlou TO the new military serv
ice bill before the chamber of
deputies, which provides for
eighteen month obligatory mil
itary service. Nj. Lefevre had
insisted upon two years serv-
ice'with the cOIors.
New York, Dec. 16.-Ea-
monn De Valera, "president of
the Irish republic" is in hid
ing in this country, but may
consider returning to Great
Britain if granted safe con-
duct by Premier LlOyd-Ge0rge.
Harry BOland, his secretary.
announced here today.
Washington, Dec. 16-Re-
publican and democratic mem
bers Of the house from the ag-
ricu!turaI districts met today
in joint conference to consider
what action. by congress will
best serve TO meet the needs
OF farmers who are facing fl
nanciai loss as a result of fall
ing crop prices. The commit
tee includes Representatives
Young, republican, North Da-
koia, chairman; Sinnott. Ore
gon, ard Riddick, Montana.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 16.-
Fire, which started from an
explosion of oil at the Jahncke
dryd0cks here, spread rapidly
and six vessels soon were
burning today.
New York, Dee. 1O.-The
Federal Sugar Refining COM
pany and Arbuckle Brothers
today announced another de-
cline Of one quarter cent
pound in the price of refined
sugar, brlngin il TO eight cents
IA pound. new low price for
the year.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16

Washington. Dec. i6.-Penaitiet
for combinations interfering with
interstate commerce, either by
agreements between operatives m
hose of employers, are provided
by the anti-strike bill, which was
introduced by Senator Poindexter
republican, Washington.
The bill is limited in its applica-
ton to common carriers under the
transportation act. 1t provides q
fine of $4,000 and ten years i'm
prisonment for persons who with
intent 10 obstruct, delay, hinder or
prevent the movement of commod-
tiles in commerce--shall by word
Of mouth Or by presentation, ex-
hibitien or circulation of written
or printed words, advise, induce or
persuade, or attempt to induce or
persuade any person or persons
employees (by common carriers) ="
to quit such employment"
Penalties of $4,000 and fifteen
years imprisonment are proposed
for similar actions with the use of
force or violence and for destruc-
ton or damage to carriers proper
ty fines of $4,000 and ten years
Imprisonment are provided.
The final selection of the bill
declares that nothing in this act
shall be taken to deny to any in
dividual the right to quit his en-
Dloyment for any reason"
Returning to the senate some
time after the bill's passage, Sena-
tor LaFollette, republican, Wiscon-
sin, gave notice that he would ask
the senate to reconsider its action.
He said that the bill was passed
during his absence and without op-
portunity for him to object
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16

Paris. Dec. 16.-Hugh c. Wal
lace, the American ambassador,
last night refused to meet wilhelm
Mayer Won Kaufmeuren. the Ger
man ambassador. because the
United States still is technically at
war with Germany.
The incident occurred at an Of
ficial dinner to the diplomatic
corps given by Raoul Peret, presi-
dent of the chamber of deputies,
and his wife. Ambassador Wallace,
dean of the diplomatic corps. and
Mrs. Wallace, were guests of hon
or.
Pierre De Fouquieres, of the
foreign office, approached Ambas-
sador Wallace before the dinner
and said:
'The German ambassador de-
sires to be presented to you."
Cant you forget it," inquired
Mr.. Wallace, who knows M. Fou--
quieres very we'll.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Young Presents
Tariff Measure

Washington, Dec Ito give
quick r<1ief to those suffering
from - flood of .impOrtations
Representative Young. republican,
North Dakota, today introduced
an emergency tariff bill effective
for twelve months and assessing
heavy duties on agricultural irems
lie said this would replace an en-
hurgO.
The bill provides for duties on
cattle ranging from IS to $3.50 a
head; hogs $3.50 a head; sheep
$50 to $3.50 a head; corn and
barley 30 cents a bushel; corn
meal 50 cents a hundred pounds;
rice two to three cents a pound
flax 2O5 ad valorem. but not less
than so cents a tushel; rye 30
cents a bushel and wheat SO cents
bushel: wheat flour. % percent
ad vslorem: fresh beef. veal, NUT
ton. lamb, pork and game thre'
cents a pound and wool 80 cent
a pound.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Gangsters Goes
On Trial Today;
Crowds Barred

san Francisco, Dec. 16. - Ed
mond (Spud) Murphy, pugllist'
went to trial here today on stat
utory charge preferred by Miss
Jesse Montgomery and other girls
growing out of alleged attacks on
young women in San Francisco.
The spectators section of the
court room was restricted virtual
Iy to friends of the prosecution
and defense by court order.
A police Gordon, extending from
court room on the third floor OF
the hall of justice, where Murphy
is being tried, to the street. hela
back crowds of would be specta-
tors. Many women were among
those clamoring for admittance.
Any possibility of a mass rush
on the court room was eliminated
when use of the stairways was
prohibited and visitors to the up
per floors of the building were
compelled to take the elevators
in small groups.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Prosecution of
Miss Brainerd
Is Withdrawn

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 16.-An
agreement has been reached be-
tween Prosecutor w. D. Askren
and attorneys for Miss Betty
Brainerd whereby George T. Stagg
is to surrender and the case against
Miss Brainerd dropped, it was an
nounced by Captain Of Detectives
John S. Strickland today.
Captain Strickland said that the
understanding is that Stagg, who
with Miss Brainerd is charged with
kidnapping Bobby Stagg in Septem-
ber will appear in Tacoma before
next Tuesday, plead guilty to kid
naping Bobby Stagg in Septem-
Der, will appear in Tacoma before
next Tuesday, plead guilty to kid
naping, and receive his sentence.
The trial of Miss Brainerd set for
next Tuesday, will then be drop
ped, Strickland declared.
The minimum sentence for Kid
naping in this state is ten years in
the renitentinry.
Stagg is now in Canada, Strick-
land said. He predicted he could
soon be captured.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Ifnan Given
Decision Over
Truman In 6tl,

sa Or, Dec. 16. Joe
q o. Portland won a decis-
II Al Grurnn of Los Ange-
4 1s sixth round of a sched-
= round bout here last night
ns latter took one in the
ana claimed a foul. The
' IN a turmoil and it was
minutes before the ref
'siAea over and raised Cor.
-. ,''Aa after the boxing conf
=. uoetor pronounced that
n '' evident that Grunan was
~ nad a shade the better
,,s, s'ssment up - the sud
OF the fight. according
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Naval Heroes
Are Rewarded

New York. Dec. 1e---Secreiary
Daniels Of the navy has rewarded
Captain E. d. S1Finton- Robert =,
sIcWfIliams. second enginee-, ano
W. G. Grace. chief engineer OF ne
Z. 6. s. General George " 6oe-
thals. who assisted in rescuing me
Grey Of the submarine - ~iioil
vas disabled off Cape heniDneh
sast September. Swinson ana NJ
Williams received binoculars anu
Grace a gold watch
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Church Choir To
Present Xmas
Program Tonight

The choir of the First Methodist
church under the direction of Pro
fessor T.. w. Hobson, win present
a program of Christmas music to-
night. The program will be as fol-
lows
Organ Prelude, PRO Peccatis''
(From Stabat Mater) ..-.-- Rosinni
Professor Thomas RolGrts.
ANGELS from the Realms OF
Glory" ..-............. s-....-.-...... .Manne,
Choir with incidental s)los
by Miss Veona Williams
and r. y, Barton.
Violin Solo. Meditation" (From
Miss Viola Ash.
Hymn No. 4t0, 1T Came Upon
Midnight Clear" ..-.-.....-...-.-..-........
Congregation and Choir.
Prayer ---.-----------.---.. ---.-.--------.-----
Rev. Kirkpatrick.
20 Holy Night" .................A. Adams
Miss Lucille Barton and
r. d. Barton.
shout the Glad Tidings" Mario
Choir.
Rev kirkpatrick.
Awake Ny Glory" Chadwick
Choir,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Proudly Innocent
of Animal Cruelty
Charge, Says jury

A verdict of not guilty was re-
turned by a jury which yesterday
afternoon considered the evidence
in the case of NJ. f. Proudly of this
city charged with cruelty to ami
mails. No evidence of food or shell
ter was found, it was charged, in
the field which a horse owned by
Mr.. Proudy was found dead recent
ly.
Mr.. Proudly said he had made al
most daily trips to the country to
feed the horse and that it had been
turned into the field, in which it
died, without his knowledge or
consent
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Sisson League
Head; Business
Men Hear Talk

At a meeting at which Edward
A. Mclean, secretary of the Ore
gon state Retailers association,
was the chief speaker, B. e. Sisson,
Of the Miller Mercantile company,
was last night chosen president of
the Salem Business Mems league
by virtue of which office he will
also become a director in the Com
mercial club.
II. W. Meyers, J. B. Littler and
P. E. Fullerton were also named
az candidates for the position.
Businpss Conditions. Topics.
An excellent speech of accept
ance in which he outlined some of
the work to be accomplished dur
ing the coming year was made by
Mr.. Sissons. Predictions that the
league will play a bigger part than
ever in the activities of the COM
Inunity were made by business men
present.
Business conditions in general
formed the subject for Mr.. Nc
Leans talk, and special emphasis
was laid by him on his contention
that the average retailer, contrary
II opinions which seem to be held
by many, is not a profiteer. The
manufacturer and iobber are the
chief offenders in this respect. Mr..
Mclean charged.
Resolutions. which will be con-
s!dered for adoption by the league
at its next meeting in January
were presented by Mr.. Mclean.
Consequences Are Feared.
"If the public generally holds or
to this wrong belief that retail and
business men generally are profi-
teers. the natural and almost in
evitable consequence will be radi-
cal and revolutionary Legislation
which will upset business and un-
dernilne prosperity" the resolution
states
A program of education and sta
tistical work TO be carried on chiei
| II through the newspapers. is al
luded to in the resolutions. Th'
public school bs provided viii
| facts. it insists. concerning the i'm
mense importance to the commun-
1 ify Of retail business and service, O.
the heavy contributions made Il
4 rublic taxes by retail business. anf
I II the enormous number OF mel
nd women who earn their liyini
4 in the thousands Of retail store
over Oregon
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Ingersoll Found
Guilty of First
Degree Murder

klamath Falls. or, Dec ls--
Gilbert T. Ingersoll was convicted
last night by a jury in the circuit
court here Of murder in the nrs1
degree. for the alleged Staying OF
Henry stoehsler at Dairy, Or. last
July. Ingerson admitted the Kill
ing but pleaded that he shot
ssoehsler in defense Of the repu-
fation Of Mrs. Ingefs0iL
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Still Taken In
Mt. Angel Raid

Twenty five gallons OF mash, d
still in operation and, according
to reports, the alleged operator,
Hugo Mayhoffer. As. were the toll
Of a raid of Mayhoffer's farm near
Mt. Angel last night.
The raid. conducted by two in-
ternaI revenue officers and two
deputy sheriffs late last night foIi
lowed a clue given the officers q
week ago. it is said. Mayhoffer Is
being held at the county jail Ioi
federal authorities.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Tacoma Woman
Kills Husband;
Axe Is Weapon

Tacoma, wash. Dec. l6----Ai--
bert scurry, n barber, as. ~a'T
killed by blows from an axe WELD
ed by his wife early this morning.
Mrs. scurry called the police. who
found the husband dead from
blow on the side OF the head. The
wife was taken 10 the city jail,
where she said. according to the
police. that she had struck her
husband with an axe following =
quarrel. She declared she did not
mean to kill him, and explained
that she was wrought up into
great anger because her husband
objected to his stepdaughter at
tending a social function lust night
Police are inclined to believe that
scurry was struck as he lay asleep
IN bed. Coroner G. d. Shaver
found a fractured skun caused
death.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Woman Gets 5
Year Term for
MansIaughter

Corvallis, or. Dec. 16.--Mrs-
Inez Peters. who pleaded guilty In
the circuit court here last Monday
to a charge OF manslaughter i'm the
shooting of Frank Seitz Of Toledo,
Or. was today sentenced to serve a.
term of five years imprisonment i'm
the state penitentiary at Salem
Mrs. Peters was confined In the
Salem city Jail for period OF sew
eral months prior TO her arraigi---
ment in Corvallis She was brought
TO this city by officers when Il was
found that no adequate quarters
were available in Corvallis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
LOCAL POsToFFTCE HAS
HEAVY CHRISTMAS RJsi

According TO POS master Hucke-
stein. Christmas parcels being
mailed from salem have Increased
the duties of the pOstoffice employ
es over so per cent.
Most Of the parcels now being
mailed. according to Mr.. Hucke-
stein. are destined for cities FAR
from Salem and many are being
sent abroad.
The local postal service viii be
increased next week with large
staff Of temporary clerks who have
,,een employed to assist with the
Christmas rush.
Postmaster Huckezts!n urges
hat an packages Oe insured and
hat they be indicatively marked If
hey are fragile. Packages should
al be we'll wrapped With double
thickness q wrappers and the
names Of the sender and c0nsignee
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Jour New Countries Admitted to Nations League
Church Dome Falls; z Buried

Long Beach, CAL, Dec. 16-The dome of the new First
Christian church, under construction here fell TODAY.
just after most of the workmen had left for lunch
large number of workmen were employed on the con-
structon but only fifteen indoors when the crash
Thirteen of these were soon extrcaed The miss
ing two, Walter Nichols and Josemer RoE were believed
to have been buried in the wreckage The church was to
have cost $250000.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Reporter Seeks
Four Hours for
Courteous Man

Chicago, Dec, ia reporter
with $50 provided by his news
paper to be given to the first
nan who offered his seat to the
reporters companion, an elder
ly woman carrying a large
market basket, rode Chicago
elevated and surface cars for
four hours yesterday before
getting rid of the money. Late
in the afternoon William H.
Riley. an insurance salesman,
qualified for the prize.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Life Termer to
Spend One More
Xmas at Home

w. W. Wilder of Umatilla coun-
ty will not begin service on his life
term in the state prison here for
the murder of Bert w. H. Nc
Nease, until after Christmas.
Arthur S. Benson, clerk of the su-
preme court, stated Wednesday
that the mandate of the court up.
holding the decree of the Umatilla
county circuit court would not be
delivered until the latter part of
the month, giving Wilder an op-
portunty to spend a last Christmas
in his home county.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Anti-Strike Measure
Passes Senate, Heavy
Penalties Provided

Washington Dec 16-The Poindexter anti-strike bill
was passed today by the senate without debate or
record vote The measure which goes to the house
provides that nterferences with interstate commerce
shall be felony.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
(dget Cut
|dvocated
|yMornden
IubEcan Leader in
Iuss Says Treasury
Inmates Billion too
*l

;hington, Dec - 9l.-e
a,onomv" in appropriations
'srnment expenses during
,,rt fiscal year in order TO
the tax burden. Represent
yondell of wyoming, repub-
Is,der, declared in the house
,Sat the total estimate of
sOO 900 submitted by the
.,,y NJ the treasury should be
a nv approximately 81, AGO.
N This reduction, he said,
n effected chiefly by a dras-
,,linp down in estimates for
,mv. navy and sundry ciyif
>: the total of which, he
Il out, exceeded current ap-
4 iations by more than $914,-
Do.
4 Scores Administration.
E,i,iging the administration
4 tae unfathomable inconsEst--
in the estimates submitted
,yress and the "pleas for econ
made by the president and the
&ny Of the treasy,' Mr.. Mon
tlecIared he would "leave it to
I to properly charactize these
Sltes."
M years after the war" the
hlcan leader added, when the
outside our borders is large
krknpt and everybody is pray
b reduction Of ornaments, the
sflstratiOn asks for an appro -
.Ion Of more than $1,414,O0O.-
Hm the army, navy and fortifi-
'aS or five and q half times the
st peace time appropriation
g'la"
u MOndell declared these
e' did not include current de-
cies which may be swollen
ilnitely III the war depart
continued its policy of re-
|iag the army up to full
sth' contrary to the under
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16

washington, Dec. 1s-The negro
ooDulation Of Chicago increased
s5sq1 in the last decade and Is
100 sq4 the census bureau an
nouncedt oday- The Percen -ass %
Increase was 1855 The total white
,onuraticn is .sss.I04. an increase 8.
- asa o47 or q per cent and an
7fbers numbered seo7.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Is Christmas Spirit
Waning? Increase In
Mails Seems Lacking

enclosed in the inner wrapper. so
that in case of damage to the outer
wrapper. postal clerks will still be
able to forward the package TO its
destination. No stamps are need
ed on the inner wrapper.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Esecution of
Draft Evaders
Lax Is Charge

= S.oa- Dec. 1s.-Charges
ras -. T department. is takinr.
|as s.s-liis to the prosecution
- saers q and deserters were
= tss,- lonse judiciary com
T. -. by representatives OF
-s,a. = Examinations. The
h a. : considering a bill to
fsrsa -1..le OF limitation
q ,,.,K y siK years for prose
'a'oFs OF the selective
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16

Twenty carloads OF cattle were
shipped Saturday from the Powder
river valley TO Portland.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-16
Luxembourg, Finland
Bulgaria and Costa Rica
Granted Membership
France and Australia Abstain from Voting
on Admission Of For mer German Unit; Ap-
plication Of Armenia and Four Other Ma.
tions Denied

Geneva Dec. 16,-Four nations were made members
the league of nations by the assembly of the league here
They Bulgaria, Costa Rca Finland and Luxembourg
and Australia abstaned from voting when the adj
mission of Bulgaria before the assembly for decision