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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Retired Admiral
Testifie, Before
NavyProbe Board

Washington, March 31.--The navy
was unprepared for war in 1917 be-
cause of the mental and temupera-
mental characteristics of the man at
its head and OF the policy he pursued
as the result of those characteristics
Read Admiral Bradley A. F'iske, re-
tired, declared today before the SEN
ate committee investigating the navy's
conduct Of the war.
ITO prevent unpreparedness In the
future" Admiral Fiske said, tine
most important step is for the public
to insist that the man at the head OF
the navy shall be imbued with the
spirit Of the navy, highly educated,
open minded and acquainted with the
principles on which naval prepared
ness is based and by following which
preparedness can be secured"
Admiral Fiske was aide for opera
tions and senior adviser to the secre
tary of the navy for several years be-
fore the United states entered the war
but resigned as aide after differences
With the secretary regarding the aboii
ton of wine on warships and over pre-
paredness.
The admiral told the committee the
navy was not only unprepared for wal
from 1915 to 1917 from standpoint
of material and personnel, but lacked
any well prepared war plan. 1t was
not until August /, 1919 that the
navy department established an organ
izatlon for the exclusive duty OF max
ing plans for war, he said, although
he and other officers had urged sucr
an organization for several years
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
State Attempts
To Pin Woodlock
Death Upon Cir

St, Louis, Mar. 3l.--Attempts to
show that Ursula Broderick. 16 years
old, shot and killed her stepfather,
Joseph +. Woodlock, while he slept,
will be made by the state, it was an
nounced today.
Prosecutor William o. Reeder as
serted he would produce witnesses to
prove Woodlock feared for his life at
his step daughters hands.
The trial was resumed in juvenile
court today after recess granted
Monday to give attorneys time to In
vestigate the characters Of veniremen
and prepare challenges.
Four years ago, the girl, then IL
years old, shot her father, Thomas p.
Broderick. to death, but was exoner-
ated by a coroner's jury when it was
adduced she fired in defense of her
mother.
The girl has maintained she shot
Woodlock to protect herself from q
criminal assault.
There were no witnesses to the
shooting declared Prosecutor Reed
er, but the physical facts in the case
show that Woodlock was murdered
while asleep. When found on the
morning of last April IA he was lying
in bed in a natural position on his left
side. Two bullets entered in back oil
his right ear, piercing the brain and
causing instant death.
IF he had been embracing her, as
she has asserted, 1t would virtually
have been impossible for her to shool
him in back of the head"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
SwindIer Who is
Wanted Here is
In Murder Case

L. A. Hearitt, alias C. Ii. Harris. who
is wanted in this city on the charge Of
obtaining money under false pretenses
is under arrest at Sidney, Montana,
. under instructions from South Dakota
officers who want Hearitt and his wife
in connection with a murder that oc-
Cured in Aberdeen last August.
Hearitt or Harris as he was known
in Salem during the short time he was
here this winter is said to have issued
several mo fund.- checks in addition to
making away with popcorn machine
owned by c. Engbretson of this city.
Harris is also said to have induced
Engbretson to vouch for a fake $50
check.
Hearitt left Salem recently and went
to Portland, later disappearing from
that city, Having information that
Hearitt's wife was living near Sidney,
Mont, Sheriff W. l. Needham warned
the officers at that place. at the same
time wiring to South Dkota for further
particulars concerning a rumor that
Hearitt was wanted in that state. Act
ing upon the Marion county sheriff's
report, the eastern authorities started
an officer to Montana Immediately up.
on learning that Hearitt was unos- Gus
tody.
Should nothing materialize against
Hearitt ON the South Dakota charges
he will be returned to Salem. No de-
tails of the more serious charge has
been received.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Chaplin Changes
Mind About Draft
Opposition Claim

portland, Or, Mar. 31.--Ralph H.
Onaplln, who testified for the defense
yesterday at the trial of Joseph Laun
w charged with violating the state
criminal syndicalism act, recalled to
.he stand today. asserted that when
ne testified yesterday to being proud
u having been convicted in Chicago
win the other boys" that he did not
"eah ne was proud of having OBJ
suueted the draft. but that he toc.
pliue IN being included in a group OF
,soor leaders who were opposed to
.ne profiteers. He denied that he OBJ
structed the draft.
Chaplin was sentenced to serve &c
sears In the penitentiary and pay q
s.He OF $4,000. following conviction
- chicago on charges which inciud
=, ~ allegations Of draft obstruction.
chapiin, with William d. Haywood
ana others convicted at the same
'H'le' is at liberty on bonds.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Allies Ignored
In Settling Hun
Plea For Troops

Paris, Mar. s1.--The direct negotiar
tions between the French and German
governments. without the participation
of the other allies, developed in the
exchange OF communications today
concerning the question OF the ocvu
patton OF the Ruhr valley, are resars-
ed here as OF extraordinary signifI-
canoe.
DR.. Won Mayer the German charge.
made his request for permission 20
send troops In the Ruhr region to the
French government alone. and to NJ
Milerand as premier Of France and
not as member OF the allied supreme
council Premier Millerand's refusal
OF the request. delivered today. la in
the name Of the government Of the
French republic without allusion 10
the entente powers,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Tornado Swept
States Recover
Rapidly, Report

Chicago, March al Districts Of
the middle west and south swept W
the tornadoes Sunday with loss CT
1874 lives were recovering rapidly to-
day and rebuilt homes and buildings
began to rise from the wreckage.
Committees were organized to care
for the thousands Of homeless and ir-
jured and funds were being raised for
relief and reconstruction work.
Property loss suffered in the eight
states affected was estimated today
at from s1O,OOO,OOO to $15,OoOOOO.
1t was believed today that the
death list would not be materially
changed since practically affected
localities have been heard from.
The list of dead by states follows;
Indiana 81, Illinois 81, Ohio 80, Mich
igan 10, Georgia Ss, Alabama IL.
Nebraska /. Missouri l. Wisconsin l.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
N.E.A. President
Says Schools Of
Nation in Danger

Spokane, Wash, Mar. si,--Danger
to the future Of education in the
United States from what she charac-
ter'zed as the present alarming short
age of teachers was voiced by Mrs
Josephine Corliss Preston, president
Of the National Education association
and state superintendent of schools
OF Washington, In an address here To-
day before the Inland Empire teach
ers association.
+ Although she declared require
ments for school TEACHERS have been
lowered so much as to permit rela-
lively unframed girls to enter the pro-
fesslon. the deficit In numbers II
teachers due to war conditions Is not
nearly being met, and thousands OF
schools In the United States were not
opened during the present year for
lack Of instructors. One hundred and
forty thousand teachers. she said. let
the profession last year.
''The fundamental reason for our
great shortage OF teachers can only
be attributed to wholly inadequate
salaries caused by lack Of apprecla.
tion of the value Of the service Of
the teachers" she said "Our sreat
need In meeting the teacher shortage
Is to arouse an Indifferent public to
the facts before U.S.
when the people OF our country
become fully aroused to our need of
more money to pay for brains; when
they become fully cognlzant Of the
injustice done to thousands Of chill
dren In falling to give them compe-
tent teachers. they will be willing 20
pay adequately for brains"
The eost ~ n wife In Mongolia var,-,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
SlOO, 900 Hospital Fund Can be Raised
In z Hours If Every Citizen viii Make
Small Contribution, Figures Show Today

ot the approximate 10000 citizens
In Salem only SO2 have subscribed to
the Salem General hospital fund Of
100000, it was shown by reports
compiled today at campaign mead.
quarters in the Commercial club. The
.So2 subscribers have raised only $53
600, leaving $4,000 yet to be raised
to complete $4,000 when Marion
county has agreed to donate s25. 600
TO make up the complete quota.
These figures, shown in indsput-
able retrospect, plainly show now
quickly the remaining $4,000 deficit
may be raised here if the remaining
1858 people in Salem would give
little more than 81 each.
1000 Subscribers Needed
Believing that all persons in Salem
will not be able to donate even 81 the
hospital campaign committee TO-DAY
was pressing its campaign for 1000
donars of $40 each, feeling that sure
| ly one Of the 10 thousand persons
who have not yet subscribed will do
nate that small amount.
Definite steps toward combing the
city for the 1000 subscribers had not
been decided upon up to noon today,
lalthough the despatchment of about
three capable solicitors to make ev-
cry home in Salem had been discuss
/ ed.
Labor Works On
Reports of the enthusiastic support
of all labor organizations in the city
persist at headquarters, and it was
said that if every citizen of. Salem took
so keen an interest in the movement
as the working men are the campaign
would "go over the top" in two hours.
The $1,000 expected from the Timber
workers Union has not been forthcom-
ing yet, although efforts are being
made in that unions circles to raise
that amount When final compilation
is made Of the remaining donations
of labor organizations in the city it is
expected that $4,000 more will be
fadded to the total.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Hoover Will
BeCandidate
If Necessary

San Francisco. Mar. 31.-Herbert
Hoover has placed himself before re.
publieans of the country, an avowed
candidate for their presidential nom
nation, though receptive one only
In a telegram to the Hoover republi-
can club of California, he announc
ed last night that recent developments
in the peace treaty situation. Stag.
nation" in adjustment Of the coun-
try's economic problems and urgent
representations concerning the stu.
alton in California had impelled him
to confirm the action my repupi-
can friends have already taken with
out consulting me-"
The former food administrator re-
iterated his declaration that he would
not seek the nomination, declaring he
would accept it only ''if it is felt the
issues necessitate it and it is demand
ed of me-" Classifying himself as
naturally affiliated with the indie
pendent element of the republican
party" he declared that as conditions
precedent to his support of that par
ty in the coming campaign it must
adopt forward looking, liberal cjn
structive platform on the treaty anG
on our economic issues" propose
measures for sound business admins
tration of the country "be neither
reactionary nor radical in it's approach
to our great domestic questions" and
be backed by men who assume con-
summation of these policies"
Declares for League
Mr.. Hoover declared for adoptio1
of the peace treaty, including the
league of nations covenant with res
ervations, safeguarding AmericN 4
traditions and interests" as opposed
TO the extreme view against any lea
que at all. He asserted he stood as far
from President Wilson's extreme pt
sition on his participation in purely
European affairs" as he did from
complete rejection of the league
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
LATE BULLETINS

London March 31The house of passed the second
reading of the home rule bill today The vote 348 to a.
st. Louis Mo- March 31-The United Shoe Machinery conf
pany of Massachusetts enoned by Judge Teber IN the
United States district here today from enforcing OF the
contracts made before the passage OF the Clayton
antitrust act in 1914.
Paris March 31The breaking out Of revolution all over
Turkey except in Consannope directed toward the aes re-
ported by the Peseroyd of Budapest according 10 dspa
from Basle to the Fournier agency here.
Skibbereen County Cork Ireland March 3lMore tnan avo
armed men attacked the police barracks at Dur seven miles
southwest of Bantry County Cork with rifles sS cs 1omns
last night portion Of the building was blown up ana tWo ponce
men were wounded, seriously.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Mary Pickford's
Divorce will be
Probed is Report

Reno, New, Mar. 31-The entire rec
ord of the Mary Pickford divorce case
is under a close investigation by Rob
ert Richards, deputy attorney general
of Nevada, for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether it holds any Irregularities
or evidence of fraud or collusion that
will justify an action being taken to
set the decree aside. The deputy ii,
torney general said this morning that
when his Investigations are concluded
action undoubtedly will be taken by
the state in case the facts justify it.
Just at this time said the deputy
attorney general, Il am unable to say
what will develop in the Pickford case
because the investigation / am max
ing has not been completed. l am 60
Ing over the entire record of the case
and If there are irregularities or any
evidence that fraud was worked on
the court or that there was collision
some action undoubtedly will be taken
to set the decree aside"
NH6oiSS, WAL ol.--MdFy Ilch-
lord' who early this month obtained a
divorce at Minden, New. from over
Moore, is now the wife of Dougia.
Fairbanks, it became know here today
Fairbanks first wife obtained 1t "a
yoree nearly two years ago in New
York.
MISS Pickford and Mr.. Fairbanks OBJ
famed marriage license here secretly
'ast Friday and at 1890 o'clock Sun
uay night the ceremony was perform
eo oy the Reverend James Whitcon,t
nrougher, pastor of the Temple Bap
tist church, at the latter's residence.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Unwary Patron
Tips Off Presence
Of Booze Plant

Los Angeles Cal, Mar. 5l-Two
policemen observed citizen walking
with such care and precision today
that their suspicious were aroused.
They stopped him. smelled his breath
and then conducted a justified search
that yielded a pint bottle Of brandy,
warm.
The prisoner told them he had just
bought it as II came from still, anu
led them to a nearby house. There they
captured an unregistered still In oper-
alton, several barrels OF brandy and
Eduardo Yanez and Juan Montoyo,
who were held for violating the fed
eral prohibition enforcement law.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
rrench Deny German Plea For Right To Use Troops
Agents Prepare
For Wilson'S Trip
To Summer Resort

Woods Hole. Mass. Mar. s1.-Mem-
oers of the White House staff were
here today arranging for the arrival
of President Wilson and his official
family about June Is. AT the REQUEST
of Joseph Murphy and Edward w.
Smithers secret service men who are
representing Secretary Tumulty. real
estate agents and other citizens made
a survey of the town with a view of
obtaining accommodations for several
hundred clerks and administration
attaches.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31

Gonzales had fused their parties but
y did not make clear which one had
been selected. General Gonzales sew
eral days ago proposed that all three
candidates Withdraw in the interest
OF peace and throw their support to !,
fourth man to be agreed upon. Prrn-
clpal opposition to this plan came from
leaders of the Bonilista group.
Latest issues of Mexico City news.
papers reaching the border Indicate
tnat tense situation had developed
IN the capital with daily minor clashes
between supporters of the three candi-
dates. The Mexico City garrison has
been ordered to siege basis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Strike Report On
Rock Island Line
Denied BY Union

Chicago, Mar. S1.-W. ID. jackson
OF Little Rock. has no authority u
speak for the Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Trainmen, with which the brake
men Of the Rock Island system are
affiliated and no strike has been vot-
ed, A. +. whitney vice president of
the brotherhood announced here to-
day.
A strike vote is being taken but II
Is not returnable until April O. 1t will
be canvassed and the result announe'
ed here, Mr.. whitney said.
No question OF wage scale enters
into the negotiations, he added. The
men are asking for new rules regard
ing working conditions and for cor
rection Of violations Of several rules.
The Rock Island Is the only road
affected, whitney stated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Mother And Five
Children Murdered

Elk clty. Okla, Mar. 8i--wIth their
heads badly crushed and their throats
cut, five small children Of Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer cowart. were found dead early
today IN a tent In which they had bees
making temporary home thre miles
south Of here The wife and mother
lay beside the children with her throat
badly slashed, An axe. razor and
butcher knife. all blood stained, were
found in the tent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Mexican Presidential
Roce Grows Hot; One
Candidate Is Wounded

San Antonio. Texas, March s1Aa
vices received here from Laredo state
that fgnacio Bonillas. a candidate for
'he Mexican presidency was wounded
Yesterday in rioting in Mexico CITY
accordlng to wireless report picked nm
iast night by the Fort Mcintosh sta :
@ ION Inc report, which came directly
rom the capital, did not state the ex-
tent of Bonillas injury. The riotin.
toi.owed a counter demonstration by
roliowers of Generals Obregon ana
Gonzales. '"u
Inc report which was without con.
i'rmauon here, indicated Obregon and
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Millerand Refuses Consent
ToPresenceof ArmedFo
In Ruhr Valley In Answer

Paris Mar SThe request the German government
it be permitted to send troops to the Ruhr district in the neutral
near the German border has been denied by the government
of France
Conversations the German request have been in
between Premier Meand and DR. Won Mayer the German
charge daffares Paris NJ Merand yesterday indicated he
would give the German charge early reply and it handed
to Dr. Won Mayer today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
IBoIShepik Force
Reaches Caspian

London, Mar. 31.-Bolshevlk troops
have penetrated to Petrovsk on the
Caspian sea. red cavalry occupying
that town March 30. according to a
wireless from the societ government at
Moscow today. At Petr0yosk five ar
mored trains and enormous booty were
taken. ALL oil wells were intact, II is
declared.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
nan STRIKE VOTED

little Rock. Ark. Mar. si.-A strike
effective next Sunday evening, April
has been voted by brakemen on the
entire system Of the Chicago, Rock
rs,a,d 4 Pacific railroad. II was an
bounced today By W D. Jackson Of
I.ittIe Rock. state chairman Of the
brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen Of
Arkansas
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Census Figures

Washington, Mar. 3i.--
Population statistics announce
, ed today by the census bu-
. reau included:
, Harrisburg, Pa, 1871, an
increase OF 1l,7Sl or 1873 per
: cent over 1910.
/ Oshkosh. Wis. SS,iss. In
{ crease 100 or IS percent.
! Peru. Ind, i2.56l, increase
1861, or l5.i percent.
/ Grand Rapids, Wis, 7243,
; increase 722, or Ill percent.
( haywood, ILL.,, 1909, In
crease 4O39. or sos percent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Mississippi May
Be 36th State To
RatHy Suffrage

Jackson, Miss, Mar. 31.---
Ratification of the federal wo-
man suffrage amendment will
be taken up late today by the
house of the Mississippi legis-
lature. Speaker Connor, after
comforting with house leaders,
announced he was willing TO
have the ratification resolution
passed yesterday by the SEN
ate, brought up for direct ac-
tion without reference to com.
: mittee.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31

Washington. Mar. s1.-White House
"'als said today they had no infor-
nation as to President wilson's prob
s's action eonesrnIng the filing of a
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Martins Hearing
Conducted Behind
Doors OF Secrecy

washington. Mar. 3i.-Hearings on
the warrants Tor the deportation Of
Ludwig c. A. K Martens, Russian So
Wet representative In the United
States. began at the department Of la
Dor today behind closed doors.
A new union Four southern govern
ors have united to prevent lynchings-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31

Two hundred and ten thousand wo-
men Of the British isles were widowed
as result Of the war.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
March Gets Wires
Crossed, Backing
Ont, So To Speak

March got its wires crossed and
instead of coming like lion and
going out like a lamb" it has ievers"
ed the procedure and the last two
days of the month have been featured
by one Of the worst storms'of the wiz
ter
Snow flurries. driven out of the
southwest by chill wind forced the
temperature in Salem down around
the freezing point Tuesday night and
the city awoke TO find half irel
blanket of snow covering the land
scape wednesday morning. No dam
age either from the wind or cold has
been reported and the snow melted
nearly as fast as it fell.
Reports from other sections indi-
cate that the same condition was prey
alent over most Of western Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Court Decision
In Cattle Case
Settles Problem

"While there are two brands upon
an animal, one older than the other
= by burden would be upon the
owner of the latter brand to estab-
lish his right to put his brand upon
the animal"
This quotation from the opinion
rendered by Justice Bennett of the
Oregon supreme court, Tuesday III
his opinion in the case of the state
VS. w. O.. Moss is regarded by Attor-
ney General Brown as setting new
and highly important Interpretation
upon the state law governing tn
ownership of cattle and under which
prosecutions for cattle stealing mus'
be conducted in this state.
"The first brand establishes owr'
ership at one time and we think the
nresunption Of continuance should
apply until a change Of ownership Or
other evidence of ownership is shown
Justice Benefits opinion reads.
"It is much like proof of owner
shin by possession. 1t is well settled
that where two parties depend upon
possession of ownership the oider
nossession prevails over present o.
later possession. :.
This opinion by Justice Bennett Is
n modification of an expression in thF
original opinion which held that 'hr
latter brand established possession
nlacine the burden of proof upon the
owner of the old brand.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31


Copenhagen, Mar 3i.--offers By
responsible trade unionists Of com
promise by which a general strike
might be averted II the rigsdag IL call
ed together Immediately have not been
accepted by King Christian and the
new Danish ministry, and a general
strike Throughout Denmark seems in~
evitable this morning,
All classes of the population are
boarding food, petroleum. candles and
water. No serious trouble has devsa-
oped as yet as the police have diaperr
sed hostile street crowds
Independent socialists are Joining
the majority socialists 10 demanding a
general strike. The Liebe ministry ahs
issued an appeal to the population
saying 1t win resign as soon as cleo
tlons are over and the new rigsdag
has met.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-31
Portland Has Fall

Portland. Or. Mar. SL-PortIahu
residents awoke today to find the
streets covered with snowfall Of
nearly an inch in depth. but il had
disappeared in the downtown ses-
tion by o'clock The entire section
surronnding Portland was treated y
q diversity of weather late YESTERDAY
Oashes Of sunshine being quickly FOL
iowed by falls of snow. SNOW flurries
were noticeable in some paris Of tnt
city this morning.