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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
TACOMA MEN found
IN POOL OF BLOOD;
ONE DIES OF HURTS

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 28. Early
this morning police here found JOS.
|eph A. Johnson, carpenter, age go,
and John Fransold, a contractor, age
as, in a pool Of blood In a local soft
drink parlor
Both men were badly beaten up. A
few hours later Johnson died from
a fractured skull.
Fransold this morning regained
consciousness and he said that he and
johnson were going up the stairs of
the place when he was struck from
behind He was unable to say who hit
him. He has broken arm, and was
badly beaten about the head.
Charles 0. Johnson, proprietor Of
the soft drink parlor, was placed un-
der arrest today, but no charge was
lodged against him.
Police today were working on the
theory that Johnson was murdered
Fransold in his statement Of the af-
fair said that he and johnson had
been drinking moonshine whiskey
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
DELEGATES TO BIG
RETAILERS MEETING
IN ASTORIA NAMED

The 23 delegates from the Salem
Business Mems league to attend the
annual convention Of the Oregon
State Retailers association in Astoria
February Is, II and 18, were named
in a statement issued at the offices
of the league wednesday morning.
A letter of invitation to the Salem
delegates has been received by the
Business Mems league here and sets
forth the Importance Of the conven-
tion.
According TO the letter the founda-
tion on which the Oregon State Re
tailers association will operate in fu-
ture years will be laid at this conven-
tion. 1t will spell the end to the fac
tional fight in the association. and
tend TO unite the organization into one
energetic and harmonious body. the
letter read.
The Astoria chamber of commerce,
according to the letter, Is arranging
for a big time for the guests during
the convention, and the executive com
mittees Of the two state associations
have united to make the affair the
most successful of its kind.
The delegates from the Salem Bus
mess Mems league named Wednesday
are:
Walter Denton. c. p. Bishop. r. q
Fullerton. j. w. Chambers, Lawrence
Gale, o. Hatman. G. NJ. EppIey, II. s.
Poisal, Ward richardson, d. J. Fry,
Sir, j. Baumbartner, II. w. Meyers.
Vim Cabledarf Y Itff1ar paftF
HauseI. Jos Lebold, II. o. White. NJ
Kafoury. Edward Rostein, z. j. Riggs.
c. Hamilton. f. schunke.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
Counterfeiter Sentenced
From Portland Breaks Free
ASSOCIATED Press Leased wire)

Portland, Or, Jan. 2S,--A telephone
message from the warden of the fed
eral penitentiaty at McNeils Island,
Washington, received by Sheriff Hurl-
burt here today stated that Joe Riley
said to be one of the most notorious
counterefitars in the west, escaped last
night from tho federal prison. His
absence was not discovered until today
the warden stated
Riley, who has previous record,
and who was said by the authorities to
have operated in all important cities on
the Pacific coast, was convicted Of
counterfelting here last November and
sent to prison for five years.
Doorthy I:,ley, the young compan-
ion of the convicted man, also was
found guilty Of counterfeiting and Is
serving a ten months sentence in the
federal department of the county Jail
here.
Local federal officers said today they
had not been advised OF Riley's es-
cape.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
Creamery Stockholders To
Convene Here Next Friday

The annual meeting of the stock
holders and the election of officers for
the Capital City Cooperative creamery
will be held at the Commercial club
auditorium Friday, The session prob
ably will last all day.
The report of the creamery's activi-
ties during 1919 will be submitted. 1t
is expected to reflect the trend of the
creamery business in the county, and
to bare interesting facts relative to the
high cost Of living.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS OF
OREGON SAVE FARMERS
lARGESUM DURING YEAR
Sixteen Thousand Loans Totaing 4O 10000 Made In -Four
Northwestern States Report To Convention Here Shows;
Salem Seleced As Headquarters For State Appraiser;
BOhrnstedt Heads All Managers

Farmers in Oregon, Washington.
Idaho and Montana were saved 5000.
600 in loans during 1919, according to
reports made at the convention here
today of the Oregon state association
Of federal farm loan associations. The
convention, which convened here yes
terday, will end tonight.
In these same four states. it was
announced at the convention, 10000
loans, aggregating s4O,75O,OOO, were
made during that period
President d. G. o,Shea of the fed
eral land bank of Spokane, is attend
ing the convention, and spoke at a
luncheon this noon.
so Associations I'm State
Organizations completed during the
convention yesterday makes a total
of 80 associations handling federal
farm loans in Oregon
A message of greeting from joint
associations of western Washington
was received at the session here to-
day.
The record in loans made during
the past year is held by A. c. Bohrn-
stedt, who is in charge of seven sur
rounding counties. He has loaned
more than a half million dollars in
the last two years.
Salem Headquarters
Salem will be the headquarters for
the regional federal loan appraiser,
according to arrangements perfected
Wednesday. The appraiser, c. e. Wild
ows, will make his home here, and
cover the state from here by machine.
AT dinner of the convention Tues
day night in the Spa report on the
status of the federal farm loan asso-
Citations in the state was made by A.
w. Cawthorn, director of the federal
land bank of Spokane. He said that
delinquencies in Oregon were the few
est among coast states.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
Archerd, Head OF Implement
Association, At Convention

Portland, Or, JAN 2S.-At least sew
en- hundred men engaged in the re-
tail hardware and implement trade
were expected today to register for
the fourteenth annual convention of
their association which opened a
three day session here A plea to the
dealers to be leaders in their commu-
mites was the chief feature of a talk
by Curtis NJ. Johnson of Rush City,
Mimi, former president of the nation-
al association, whose address was the
feature of today's session.
A. L. Jameson of McMinnville,
president of the association, reported
that the membership had increased 66
percent during the past year. Charles
R. Archerd of Salem, president and
E. E. Lucas. secretary arrived today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
SALEM PAPER MILL
BUYS STONE, REPORT

According to reports from southern
Oregon, the Oregon Paper and Pulp
company of Salem, has purchased the
Householder limestone quarry on
Kanes creek, near Gold Hill, and is
preparing to extend highways from
Kanes Creek to Gold Hill where it is
planned to accomplish loading. The
report could not be confirmed Tues
day by local representatives of the
company.
Following the purchase Of the quar-
ry the pulp and paper concern, 1t is
reported that c. w. Courtney of
Grants Pass has contracted to quarry
and deliver on board cars, 1900 tons
for the coming season.
The report states that the limestone
is of high quality and that many tons
of this material will be used in the
Salem mills.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
FLETCHER RESIGNS
AS AMBASSADOR TO
MEXICO, IS REPORT
ASSOCIATED Press Leased Wirel

NAsSoSldteu FTeSS Leased Wlre)
Washington, Jan. 28.-Henry P.
Fletcher has resigned as United States
ambassador to Mexico to take effect
in the course of the next few weeks.
He terminates Is years service in the
diplomatic branch of the government
with great regret and without any
particular plans for his own future,
but feels he can no longer be help
full in cultivating proper relations
with Mexico as long as President Car
rama remains in control there.
The ambassadors activity in the
presentation of American demands
have made it certain that he could
not return to his post with benefit to
either government.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
BOOZE RUNNERS HIDE
WH|SHEY IN CONCRETE

Portland, Or, Jan. 2S.-Indications
that whiskev is being sent into Oregon
in bottles concealed in the middle Of
cement bricks were brought to the at
tention Of the police here today when
a man who refused to give his name
turned sucn brick over to the au-
thOrlties
The man said he had thrown the
brick in pile of burning rubbish.
There was a slight explosion and he
saw flame shoot forth from the inter
ior of the brick. When the fire died
down he discovered the bottle in the
brick.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
LIE is PASSED
AT MONTESANO
TRIAL OF REDS
Defense Charges Prosecuting
Consul Employed By LuIn-
Der Companies; Accusation
Is Flatly Denied.

Montesano, Wash, Jan. 2S.-The lfe
was passed between counsel In the
trial OF eleven alleged I. w. w. charged
with murder In connection with the
Centralia Arlnistice day shooting lust
before noon adjournment Of court to-
day.
George f. sVndeveer, during the ex-
animation OF ]. B. Price, prospective
Juror. charged that w. H. Abel. Of
prosecution counsel, was employed by
the lumber companies OF the Gravs
Harbor section to prosecute the eleven
defendants. Abel replying, charged
defense counsel with uttering "a de-
liberate lie but was stopped by the
court from arguing further vande-
veer made motion that Abel be re-
moved as ona OF counsel for the prose-
cution, The court denying the motion.
Prosecution attorney Herman Allen OF
Lewis county entered statement that
Abel had been employed by his office
and declaring Vandeyeer's assertion
untrue in al particulars. The offer or
the defense to prove by court records
records Its assertion was not enter
tained by the court.
Three Jurors Passed.
When court adjourned at noon three
temporary isrors had been passed, two
having been excused during the morn
ing session and one accepted. The ex-
animation Of j. b. Price, scaler, OF
Aberdeen, waste be rsumed at 1880
O'Clock this afternoon.
Extension # the term Of the Janu-
airy venire, and of the special venire.
to March 8. was agreed upon today by
Judge John NJ. Wilson. The order
must be signnd, however, by two s,l-
perior court judges Of this county be-
fore II becomes effective
Interested spectators during the
morning session today were about two
score American Legion men, wearing
the service uniform. Among them was
Harvey ]. Moss, former adjutant gem
eral of Washington state.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
COMPENSATION LAW
BEING DISCUSSED IN
CONF ERENCE HERE

The amendment and modification of
the state compensation law, or what
ever changes are deemed necessary,
were being discussed at conference,
which began at the Labor Temple at
1880 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, be-
tween delegates from labor organiza-
tions throughout the state and repre-
sentatives of the state industrial acci-
dent commission.
The conference is the outcome of
many complaints that have been voiced
on the operation of the act, and it is
believed that tie conference may re-
suit in charges to the law as it now
stands
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
Selection speeded Up.

Nontesano, Wash, Jan. 2S.-Evf-
dence of more speed In the examina-
tion of prospective Jurors was shown
today in the trial OF eleven alleged I.
w. w. charged with murder in con-
nection with the Armistice day mass;l-
ere at Centralia, November IL, 1919.
In less than an hour after court open
ed three talesman had been examined
and excused, two when challenged for
cause and one because Of III health.
The speed shown in the examination
of jurors, it was thought, might result
in the selection of a jury In less time
than was at first predicted. Only two
jurors have been accepted tentatively.
The eleven defendants appeared this
morning with shaven faces, today be-
ing one of the two days a week they
are allowed to shave.
w A. Coombs, merchant of EIma,
lumber town east of here was excused
by the conrt when II was shown he
was suffering with heart trouble and
excitement was likely to result disas-
trously.
c. H. Karshner, Aberdeen merchant,
and Helmer Bloom, laborer, Hoquiam,
had opinions and challenges for cause
by the defense were sustained. C. ID.
Cunningham ard w. II, Abel, defense
counsel, took turns today in examin-
ing talesmen.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
Man Acquitted
OF Murder Goes
Back To Prisor,
ASSOCIATED Press Leased wire,

Nsoeiateo Fress Leased Wire)
Los Angeles, Jan. 2S.-Acquitted of
a charge of murder, o. Kanera went
back to Jail last night for an indefi-
mite stay. at his own request. He is
paying board to the sheriff for the
privilege of remaining.
Kaneda was accused of having
caused the death of another Japanese
here recently in a business Quarrel.
de was discharged after trial but his
attorney told the court that the man
feared the vengeance of friends of
the deceased Japanese and wanted
permission to stay in Jail until he
could arrange to leave the city. He
said he was willing to pay for the
privilege. His plea was granted and
the sheriff permitted him to return
to his old cell.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
Esthonians And SOyiets
To Sign Treaty Thursday

London, Jan. 2s.-A peace treaty
between Esthonia and the Russian So
Wet government is to be signed to-
morrow, according TO dispatch from
Riga to the Exchange Telegraph
company. Esthonia is 10 receive fl
nancial and other material help un-
der the peace agreement.
The treaty. according to these adj
vices, provides that Esthonia shall re-
oeive $1,000, 900 rubles In gold con-
cessions for the construction Of a
railway from Revel to Moscow. ma
terials for building the line and 900
locomotives.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
Condition Of Erzberger
Reported Worse Today

Berlin, Jan. 28.-The condition of
Matthias Erzberger, vice premier and
minister of finance, who was shot
Monday by Ollwig Won Hirschfeld, a
former cadet officer. was somewhat
worse today. An X-ray examination Of
the wound yesterday showed the bull
let firmly lodged in the shoulder blade
Another consultation over his case
will be held tomorrow.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
fAhE ARMY NAN IS
JAILED FOR 20 DAYS

81, a sentence of 20 days in tho coun+,,
3s Tnass ,lii .'osed upon d. e. Mcbride
plsa 9uay os oy Judge Unruh following
reorssan.,g VI gullty to a charge of fals1
ization ti''',oh of a charitable organ
several L. W M'bride was arrested here
comnla,. uays ago by police following
for tba ''ils s 'hat he had been sollcitine,
salvo.' .as salvation Army He woro ?
The crede.t,.iy ~ any suit and admitted that
AIsauats AIcBr,su he bore were forged,
ty Judgo w, was married here by Coun-
about tSr. hushey to a Mill City girl
land bare e years ago. Police in Port
for him Inv s,,, peen conducting a search
NeBriaa following the report Of Mrs
ing e That her husband was miss. ~, !.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
nut EXPERT TO VIEW
ORCHARDS OF VALLEY

rsssivea a,Ia. e Or, Jan. 2s.-A disno,,,
I G. state5 t, quay from Washington
'aseialist n !, ,i ,iiat DR.. J. c. Read nut
sllure. le;, Z, IN, 'ae department Of arri. r.
= sAsre he VIM l'sl y night for Oregon.
Fisher. ao,. Cooperate with DIR. d.
g IN The ,S.srhment oys,.int plant patholo-
.sa !. and Mcs5,s.ea,d Any, Aedford. Eugene. sa-
"a he ssysra ',''rV'lle which suffered
sfe December freeze -
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
CHEMAWA MUST
WAIT LONGER ON
new DORN|TORY
ASSOCIATED Press Leased wire)

ASSOCIATED Press Leased wire)
Washington, Jan. 2S.-The Indian
appropriations bill, the first of the bie
annual supply measures to be COM
pleted by congress, was passed TODAY
by the senate. T. carries $12,74O,S97.
Portland, Or, Jan. 2S.-The Indian
bill las reported by the senate COM
mittee on Indian affairs yesterday.
carries an appropriation of s122.000
for the Chemawa Indian school at Sa-
lem, according to a Washington dis
patch received here today. 1t fails,
however to make any provision for
now dormitcry at the school, for
which an appropriation was asked
According to Superintendent Har-
wood Hall, in charge of the Chemawa
Indian school, concerted pressure by
the Salem Commercial club and the
school authorities was brought to bear
on Senator McNary for the dormitory
appropriation. The $122,0O0 men,
toned in the above dispatch, Mr.. Hall
explained, is the usual fund allotted for
the support of the school year. He
expressed regret that no action was
taken on the request for the dormitory,
and declared that it was "badly need
ed"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28

C. W. Taylor, deputy sheriff of Ben
ton county. sas stricken with paraIy.
sis on the streets Of Corvallis. and
carried home unconscious. He says he
is feeling all right and expects TO re-
turn to work this week whether the
doctors find out what is the matter
with him or not.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
Cause Of Damage To
POwhatan To Be Probed

Washington, Jan. 2s.--Investigation
Of the cause of the disabling of the
army transport Powhatan at sea is
being made by an official board sit
ting at New York. In announcing this
today, the war department said re-
ports regarding bolshevik activities by
members of the transports crew or
others on board had thus far been
proven to be without foundations.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
SUGAR OWNERS STAND
FIRM AGAINST STRIKE

Honolulu. 7. H., Jan. 27.--Replying
to the Japanese Sugar Workers Fed
Grafton "last appeal" asking that
their demands be reconsidered, the
planters association. the organization
of Hawaiian sugar growers, tonight
refused to yield. The reply states the
planters are absolutely convinced the
laborers' compensation is generous,
and that they will await further de-
yelopments"
According to Sheriff Rose, a strong
faction of the japanese sugar plan
tation laborers are opposed to the
strike.
A small cane field on a Honolulu
plantation was destroyed by fire to-
day and officials believe the blaze
was incendlary.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28

The following officers were
< elected Wednesday by the Ore
gone State Association of Fed
( eral Farm Loan associations
< for this yeai:
President &C. M. Emery,
( Eugene.
( Vice president - Mark T.
< Johnson, Astoria.
Secretary-W. A. Ayre, Eu-
< gene.
< Directors
: j. b. Cooley, Hillsboro.
L. c. Rooney, Condor.
H. j. Kaufmann, McMinn-
vile.
R. L. Weekly, Gravel Ford.
A. w. Stone, Medford.
G. w. Franklin, Enterprise.
G. l.. Steelsmith.
Tillmon Reuter-, Madras.
George c. Miller, Shelburn.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
PRINCE HIRES WAR HEROES

London, Jan. 27.--The Prince Of
Wales has set an example by employ
ing only ex-seryice men as male SER
wants In his new bachelor home. York
House. One OF the footmen wears a
wound stripe and the military medal:
another has the Mons star. All the men
servants in the establishment have
war ribbons. x<a
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28

As result of tests made by State
Chemist Wells, showing that cider
and other beverages sold at Astoria
soft drink establishments contained
more than the legitimate amount Of
alcohol, several arrests have been
made.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28

James Jordan. a logger at Tarheel
camp. few miles west Of North
Pend sustained several broken ribs
and severe bruises about the chest
when he was hit By a limb while at
work Sunday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28

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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-28
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Thursday, fair except
,robabIv rair in northwest portion;
,noderate soathtrly winds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-09
IF KIDNEYS ACT.
. BAD TAKE SALTS
say. Back.ehe /. Sign You
Have Been Eating Too
Much Meat -..r-.

when you wake up with backache
Ind dull misery in the kidney region
h generally means you have been
lating too much meat, says a we'll
|nown authority. Meat forms uric
Icid which overworks the kidneys in
heir effort to filter it from the blood
Ind they become sort Of paralyzed
Ind loggy. When your kidneys get
f.uggish and clog you must relieve
laem, like you relieve your bowels
|emovine al the body's urinous
Taste, else you have backache, sick
Ieadache, dizzy spells; your stomach
burs, tongue is coated, and when the
leather is bad you have rheumatic
lvinges. The urine is cloudy, full
L sediment, channels often get sore,
later scalds and you are obliged to
EEK relief two or three times during
he night -, -; ! :, 81 =,
EITHER consult a. good, reliable
MUSICIAN at once Or get from your
.hafmacist about four ounces Of Jad
hits; take q tablespoonful in a glass
water before breakfast for q few
hys and your kidneys will then act
he. This famous salts is made from
te acid Of grapes and lemon juice,
kmbined with, ithia, and has been
led for generations to clean and
Emulate sluggish Kidneys also to
kutralize acids in the urine 80 it no
niger irritates, thus ending bladder
ealmess.
4 lad Salts is a life saver for regular
eat eaters. It is inexpensive, can
1t injure and makes delightful,
kervescent ithia-water drink.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-09
FROM THE cox STUMP
BY Herbert w. Walker
Omitted Press Correspondent

s United Press: Correspondent y
The publicity agent, such a famil-
liar figure in most presidential cam
=. paigns, has not yet appeared IN the
Cox camp The governor Is his own
agent 'and corresponds s. have
been agreeably surprised to find that
ley do not have to knock over a
cSAg line Of ':flunkies" to get the
govASner's view Lon an important
! Quest on, when speed is necessary.
SWheB the train on which Cover
nor Cox was riding recently stopped
at Howard, Ohio, an old man came
running toward the rear platform
almost dragging another "old timer"
The former shouted to his friend as
he introduced him to Cox: ..
...tTake q good look at him, John,
for he's going to lay your man low!"
~If there is a shortage Of friend
chicken during the next few weeks,
the Republicans probably, can, blame
Governor Cox. On five out of his
seven first stump visits the local re-
4csption committee gave him big chic
ken dinners - >[G* 49,
Hecklers, the terror Of most public
speakers, apparently are the delight
il Cox. In every speech he watches
sor every sign of heckling, and sew
fsral times has invited it.
Il The governor. apparently has no
tsPrince Alberts" in % his travelling
Trunk. For all OF his speeches he
haas worn a plain, business suit. d.
III stogies and little black pipe are
Hhe governors favorite smokes"
.Says shakes hands with the
81 and fireman of his train
/he reaches his destination. r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-09
or THE cITx couH
en-, or THE CITY or BE1uDj1,
1uNN., AUGUST 18th, 1890

A regular session of the City council
la in the council chambers at the City
IL at o'clock p. m. A quorum being
| ent meeting was called to- order,
tc,,Ilent Vandersluis presiding.
Aroll call the following aldermen
e declared present: Boyce, Palmer,
Eison, Varver, BarnelI Vandersluis.
sent: BaEley. Cooper, McKinnon, Hay
IA, jones' -
ainutes Of the last regular session
re read and approved.
H. Bills.
the following bills after being audited
re upon motion and second allowed:
anesota Electric Light & Pow
r Company, pumping contract
or month Of July ............S2s1.29
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-09

L60IACRES- clay farm close
to lake full of fish; so acres under
high state Of cultivation; 10 acres
natural red top meadow; lots Of
wood; log barn; cement foundation
1924 it. in fine grove for house;
school on one corner Of farm; ele-
CANT neighborhood; best of roads;
$50 per acre; sell on easy terms
or will take good auto as first pay
ment up to $4,000, no money re-
quired. E. J. Willis. 3t9-l1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-09

| 60 ACREs-Mixed clay farm close to
lake full Of fish; so acres under
- high state cultivation; 10 acres
natural red top meadow, lot OF
wood; log barn; cement fo'lnda-
ton 1924 in fine grove for house;
school on one corner Of farm; ele-
CANT neighborhoGd; best of roads,
$4,000 per acre, sell on easy terms
or will take good auto as first pay
ment up to $4,000, no money re-
nuired E. !. Willis. 3tS-S