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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08

you can. and try to realize the conse-
quences-
On the capture Of Richmond the
victor would have stood Lee and his
army up against a stone wall, and
riddled them with bullets, and a re-
dictionary in the white house would
have hailed the southern people be-
fore the courts, and, after a trial,
would have consigned all who tool
part in the insurrection. and all who
aided them. or gave them comfort.
either to life imprisonment or to the
gallows, and the south would have
become a graveyard and wilderness
Many a southern statesman who has
been of uncalculable service to our
country in the period of reeonstruc-
ton would have lost his life in his
young manhood, and many khaki
clad youth who helped to carry the
stars and stripes to victory on the
shell torn fields of France, would
have perished in embryo
But Grant, warrior that he was,
permitted the officers of Lees van
quished army to retain their side
arms, and paroled the common sol
diers, allowing them their horses on
the plea that they would need them
again in building up their war impov-
rished country.
And the great hearted Lincoln, had
his life been spared, would undoubt-
edly have used all the power and
prestige of his exalted position to
heal, as far as possible the wounds
caused by this fraticidal conflict.
Now it is up to the electors of Ore
gon to say at this coming election,
May 21st, whether this state shall re-
trograde to sixteenth century condi-
tions or whether it shall still remain
in the vanguard of twentieth century
states.
A majority vote against reinstating
the death penalty will not only defeat
the barbarious amendment itself. but
will also defeat three other extreme
ly reactionary measures as set forth
in chapters 10, 20 and 21 of the gem
eral laws of Oregon for the year 1920
JOHN w. JORY.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08
Public Forum
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

To the Editor: The time is nov
close at hand when the people Of
Oregon must decide whether hey
will suecumb to the forces of reaction
induced by a protracted and brutal
though perhaps necessary war. OF
whether they will press forward to
the attainment Of higher degree of
civilizatio nto end in the recognition
of the complete brotherhood of man.
A reactionary legislature has sub
mitted to the voters. for their accept
Iance or rejection a proposed amend
ment TO the constitution reestablishing
capital punishment in Oregon.
Six years ago the question of cap
ital punishment was submitted to the
voters, and was rejected.
What has happened in the last six
years to change the sentiment of the
people on this important question !?
To be sure there have been several
brutal murders committed in the state
during that time. but statistics show
that they have been less FREQUENT in
Oregon. according to population, than
in other states where capital punish
ment is sanctioned.
There are two theories advanced
Tor the punishment of criminals-one
is vindictive, and follows the old
Jewish law of ''An eye for an eve. and
a tooth for a TOOTH" the other is re-
pressive, and is intended to protect
society, and is more in harmony with
modern civilization than is the form
er.
In earlier times in Oregon, under
the old regime. executions were pub.
lie and fathers took their sons to wit
ness them in order to impress their
young minds with the awful scene so
that they would refrain from commit
ting similar crimes for fear of like
remember well when my father
and his neighbors took their bows to
see what was perhaps the first pub
lie execution in Salem. A man had
murdered his wife, and was sentenced
to hang for his crime.
The scaffold was set up somewhere
east OF South Commercial street not
far, as remember it now. from where
the building of the Salem Fruit Union
now stands. The victim was led upon
the scaffold and some minister.
nave forgotten his name, knelt and
ottered prayer, and then they sang
lhat old hymn beginning:
SHOW pity Lord. o Lord forgive
Let a repenting rebel live"
The victim was pale as a ghost and
lrembled so that it was easily visible
from where | stood.
The religious ceremony having end
ed the sheriff adjusted cap over
ne prisoners eyes, placed the moose
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08
THE cAPTTAY JOURNAL

around his neck. and cut the rop
that help the trap, and dropped tn
victim several feet, where he vibrat
ed back and forth like a pendulum.
Through his outer garments,
could see the awful eontortions Of tn
muscles OF his body until death fin
ally put an end TO the torture.
A doctor stepped up. examined tn
body. and pronounced the victim
dead. and the law was vindicated
Never. since that time, could l heal
that old hymn sung without its recall
ing vividly to my mind. the minutes
details of that legal tragedy.
; Some years after the public execu-
] ton just described. Salem had an
other one when two men expiated
their crime on the scaffold. Those
men were convicted of killing an old
man near TO where the town of Tur-
ner now stands
After a fair trial, and a verdict had
been rendered against them. they were
sentenced to be hanged.
When the day for the execution
arrived, there was a large crowd in
attendance. and some enterprising
fellow possessed of the spirit of the
modern profiteer set up a merry go
round in full view Of the seatfold.
where his patrons for the small sum
OF twenty five cents, could not only
have the thrills of a ride, but could
also get the moral lesson which is
supposed to be impressed on the mind
by legal execution.
Blood lust grows on that on which
1t feeds; and its principal sources Of
food supply are wars, murders, ra-
pine. greed. inequity. violence and le-
gal executions. Not content with pro-
viding capital punishment for first
degree murder, our reactionary legis-
lature has added another capital
crime, treason.
Let us take our constitutional defi-
milton of treason: From article IL, sec
"a we read, Treason against the state
can consist only in levying war against
1t. or adhering to its enemies, giving
them aid or comfort"
The only place then, where this
provision of the state constitution
could apply would be where there was
insurrection or rebellion within the
state. In this case the state would be
In the same relative position to the
local insurrection or rebellion that
the U. S. to the one that precipitated
the civil war.
Now the U. s. constitution has the
Identical provision against treason
as quoted above, and that provision
that is found in the state constitution
was part of the national constitu-
tion in full force at the time of the
civil war.
Suppose that there had been a law
on the national statute books conform
ing to the provisions of the state law
against treason, as passed by our last
legislature, and that we had had a
brute at the head of the ARMY of the
Potomac instead of the magnani-
nous Grant. and reactionary instead
Of the humanitarian Lincoln in the
white house.
Just draw on your imagination, if
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08

D T. C. Crabtree. who was taken tc
Salem last week suffering from hic.
coughs, has been relieved of hi:
trouble, but is not yet sufficiently re-
covered from its effects to return
home
The mail route between Stayton
and Kingston, which was discontin-
ued the latter part of last month, has
been re-established and running since
the 5th. This is as it should be, as
the route between this place and
trains on the c. & E. is very neces-
sary to Stayton people as we'll as
those in towns up the line.
Word was received here Wednes-
day that DIR. G. F. Kroinek, well
known here, had been operated on
that morning for appendicitis. Miss
Maryan Alexander, left the next day
to be with her sister, Mrs. Korlnek,
until the doctor is able to leave the
hospital. Late reports from him state
that he is doing nicely.
L. A. Thomas has just finished
painting the interior of the Sestak &
Thomas market. 1t now presents a
very neat appearance.
The outside walls of Urban's con-
crete garage are now receiving the
finishing coat of plaster When this
is completed the building will be
much improved in appearance.
Mrs. N. ]. Gehlen win have a sale
of farm machinery and live stock at
her home Saturday, the 18th. She ex-
poets to build home on her land
northeast of the cemetery during the
summer, where she and her children
will reside.
Jonas Sheard has arrived in town
from Long Beach, Calf, and will be
employed in the wooden mills.
The High school pupils will give. a
rally and program at the Masonic
grove Wednesday eve, the 18th, in
honor of the clearing Of the gym from
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08
Apollo Club Concert.

May 26 and q comes the second cor
cert of the Salem Apollo club The re-
pertoire is well under way, the active
and associate memberships are larger
than ever before and there is no ap
parent reason why this concert should
not be the most glowing triumph in
the clubs history.
Madam Fahey Is to be the soloist
and her charms are absolutely familiar
to Salem music lovers. Many interest
Ing press notices are at hand, but only
few of them are needed to convince
one that another singer from the
west has made good in the east" For
instance one critic speaking Of her
Aeolian hall appearance in New York
last February saws she has "a voice
Of excellent natural quality of rich
ness. of range. and of abundant pow
er at both extremes as well as in the
intervening part; voice offering as
surably large possibilities and interest
ing to hear" Another critic says she
proved herself musician of Talent
and attainment In a program of YER
satlle demands" Such notices as these
are encouraging when we think of
them as coming from men whose bu-
alness is to find fault, and who hear
so much music that they are fairly
satlated with It.
The most pretentious number by the
club Is Dudley Bucks "Bugle Song"
frhg, tc tno onod ,Id 20 cbtnpad sort ~
datonic harmony and melody that ev-
erybody can enjoy without wondering
whether the notes were misprinted or
whether they were actually intended
that way
In lighter vein are Swing Along" 7"
Portland Appollo club recently used to
good success and two old-fashioned
folk songs which are being worked
out with an Interpretation and finish
that ought to place them in new light
before the audience,
The concert will be given this time
at the Grand opera house and will
have to be repeated to accommodate the
large number of associate members, to
say nothing of the single admission.
GalllCurcl.
GalllCurcl is with us at last--that
Is she's in Portland next Wednesday
evening May 12 Its hardly worth
while to mention 1t tho, for all the
seats were sold out several days ago,
and those no haven't tickets are out
Of luck
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08
CONCERNING MUSIC
BY c. A. DAVIDSON
director of Music for Salem Schools)
senior High school Concert.

There are several events of musi-
cal nature coming soon. One in which
Salem folks should be interested is the
concert by the music department OF
the high school. Friday evening. May
21 at the high school building.
It is planned TO give at least one
concert each semester. This affords an
opportunity for all parents and others
who are interested in the work of the
schools to see what the young folks
are doing and to observe the progress
and growth Of the various organiza-
tions from time to time.
An effort is made to provide a pro-
gram which is neither trashy nor too
heavy. There is a happy middle
ground whereon tits safe TO tread, and
whereon all listeners may feel perfect
ly at home and may thoroughly enjoy
themselves for an hour and a half and
then go home without that feeling Of
boredom which so often goes with a
recital or a concert. For ofttimes the
amateur organization attempts music
which is beyond its reach, while the
professional often attempts music that
is beyond the reach of two-thlrds of
the audience.
Besides the band. orchestra and glee
club, we have an admirable array of
good talent to draw from for vocal
violin, cornet cello. and plano solos
SO we invite you to be with us in our
second concert OF the season. Friday,
May q.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08
Stayton Students
To Present Annual
Program May "A

Stayton, May S.-The Annual Jun
ior Glass Day will be Friday, May
14th. The following program will be
given at the auditorium, beginning
at one o'clock: Speech, president of
the class, Leo Willing; faculty take
off, "?"; piano solo, Clara Minden
stunt; song, Misses Spaniel, Mielke,
Sestak and Brown; class phophecy,
Edmund Klecker; male quartet,
Worth Smith, VIM. Smith, L. Willing,
Norval Fisher; reading, Albert Lulay;
costume dance, Silva Sestak and
Wava Brown; stunt.
Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Mayo went to
Portland Wednesday where Mr.. Mayo
will consult specialist in regard to
the trouble he has been having with
his stomach lately. They have not
'et returned.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08

basket sss '.,itl lunch ana attend tend .
are playing base J hsp SlssEiau 3
81 op the the local grOunds, 1t is l 4. ~.
return covered with ' siiseslas :
haps not. 0'epe, bu !,
Miss Frances Frea-
declamatory eoptes, s'lan va s
Sc school s Friday sst evening q tA' 5
to Salem the 18th. wbs. Sas Va
Ter the Marion county od sae w :
the same reading, aSon s0alez s
Are Taught To Fly 's oiAsr Z
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08
Florists Deny
Profiteering On
Mothers Day

Washington, May S.-Acting for the
Society Of American Florists w. T..
Guide, It's Washington representative,
has issued a denial Of the statement
by Miss Anna Jarvis, president of the
Mothers DAY association, that florists
profiteered In white carnations, the
symbol OF observance of Mothers day
last year Miss Jarvis had called on
observers of the day this year to aban-
don the carnatlon and display Ameri-
can flags.
All members OF the society. through
out the country Mr.. Guide said, have
been urged to sell white carnations at
the usual market rate on Mothers
day, sunday May 9,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08
Appropriation Of
Water Is Sought

Application Tor the appropriation OF
water from Ditch creek for placer
mining purposes was filed with state
Engineer Cupper here Friday by wal
ter Criteser Of Marlal, Or.
Fred n. Neal OF Monument. Or,
filed an application for permission TO
appropriate water from Cochran Hol-
low creek for the irrigation OF small
tract In Grant county.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08

Delhi Nav s,-Industrial unrest is
Increasing and the trade union spirit
Is growing in Bombay, according to
Information received by the authori-
Ties here. The vlceray's council has
been notified that Sc strikes have ta-
ken place recently in India and that
gS Of these were in Bombay.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08
COUNTESS ASKS nm.

Los Angeles. Cal, Ma
Countess D'Aleria, who way wss -
the widow of the late ~. ~ ton.
senator George S. Nixon -.ssa J. y
rs filed suit for divorce y ssat|
Count Armand D'Aleris esn ID
married three months 40. ahsy y
60 The complaint namss @n p
woman. mot
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-08

On the first day of the s,,..
:. eltlzens ,, pledged si5O of the s5ss as : =
in the Salvation army drlSs '''' a''
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
ARTICLE VIII.

When IN the Judgment Of the Board
az lrectors II shall be deemed advisable
70 and for the benefit Of this CORPORA.
non thar It snail dissolve the Board ot
rectors, within ten DAYS after the adap.
ton o1 the resolution to that effect. bv
majority Of the whole board. M a
meeting called for that purpose. of
which meeting each director shall have
received at least three DAYS notice.
shall cause notice If the abortion of
such resolution to be mailed to each
stakeholder, together with a notice Of
the stockholders meeting to be held
at the Office Of the corporation to take
action upon the resolution so adopted
by the Board of Directors. The meet
ing Of the Stockholders shall be held at
any hour fixed by tae Board of Dircc-
tors between the hours of 10 o'clock in
the forenoon and O clock in the after
noon Of the day so named. On the dav
appointed the meeting may by consent
Of the majority IN interest Of the stock
holders present, be adjourned from time
to time, and if at any meeting. original
or adjourned, twO-thirds in interest of
all the stockholders of the corporation
shall vote tlat a dissolution shall take
place, a certified copy of said resolu-
tion signed by the presiding officers and
secretary Of the meeting shall be filed
in the Office Of the Secretary of State
together with a list of the names and
residences Of the directors and officers.
certified to by the president and sec.
retarv of the corporation. Upon the
Secretary Of the State issuing a certtf-
cate that the foregoing documents to
nave been fled the corporation shall
stand dissolved, and that the board
shall publish a notice of said dissolu-
ton not less than three times In the
paper published in Abbeville, La, and
the corporation shall proceed to settle
up and adjust its business and affairs.
Should all of the stockholders consent
in writing a dissolution, no meeting or
notices thereof shall be necessary.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
CHARTER
OF
MONTAGUE BROS, INC.

United States of America,
state of Louisiana,
Parish of Vermilion.
BE 1T KNOWN, That on this 2St'
day of the month Of August, \. u.
1920, before me, John Nugicr, Notary
Public, duly sworn, commissioned and
qualified as such, in and for tine atore-
said Parish and State, and IN the pres
"nce of tAe witnesses hereto subscribing
personally came and appeared the soy
"ral persons whose names are herrunto
subscribed, who declared and said, that
awaiting themselves of the provisions
of the laws of the state of Louisiana
relative to the organization OF corpora
tionS and particularly Act 261 Of the
General Assembly of the state of Lou
iSiana for the year 1911, they do here
by covenant and agree, and bind AMI
ohig.ttc Themselves as wei Is such
other persons as shall hereafter become
associated with them, to form them
selves into and constitute body polite
in law for the objects and purposes, and
under the conditions and stipulations of
the following articles of incorporation.
viz:
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
PROCL.h NATION.
tate If Louisiana,
-.

state If HoutNiaEa,
Parish of Ncrmilion.
Pursuant to authority contained IN
Ordinance No. I, Of the Parish school
Board Of the Parish of Ncrmilion, Lou
isiana. Of date the 18th day of August,
1920. | UIrs,r Bernard, President OF
said body, hereby give notice that an
election will be hrid in Miss Sclo"I
District No. |, in the Parish Of Yer
million. Louisiana, on Tuesday, the 9th
day of October, 1920, as set forth IN
the following abstract of SAID ordln-
auce:
"Section l. BE it ordained by the
Parish School Board of the Parish of
Vermilion, Louisiana, in lawful session
convened, That an election shall be,
and is hereby, called to be held i'll the
Moss School District No. l, in the
Parish of Ncrmilion, Louisiana, on
Tuesday, the 9TH day of October, 1920,
at which election the majority of the
property taxpayers of the said dis
trict, in number and amount, eligible
to vote and voting, shall determine the
"Proposition to incur debt and issue
bonds Of the said Moss School District
40. /, in the Parish Of Nermilion, Lou
isiana, 10 the amount of Two Thousand
so, 100000 Dollars, to run for period
If ten years, bearing interest at the
rate Of ) per cent, per annum, payable
annually, the funds thus derived 10 be
used for the
Purpose Of constructing and equip
ping additional rooms in Moss School
District No, l, Parish of Nermilion,
Louisiana.
"The said election shall be held at
the following polling place;
Moss School House, and the follow
ing commissioners and clerk of election
are appointed: Oneile Abshire, Walter
Peek, Leon Lormand, Homer Woods,
clerk, each being registered voter and
to serve without compensation.
Notice is hereby given that on the
7th day Of October, 1920, al y clock
m, the Parish School Board will meet
al the Office Of said body, in said Parish
and there in public session open the
ballot boxes, examine and count the
votes, both in number and amount, aud
examine ard canvass the returns and
declare the result of the election, and
promulgste the same
"Given on this 18th day Of August,
1920, at Abbeville, Louisiana, in said
Parish,
uLYSSE BERNARD,
President Of the Parish School Board,
Of the Parish of Vermilion, Louisiana.
\ true copy!
], H, WILLIAMS,
tSsaD Secretary.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
ARTICLE Ill

The Capital Stock Of this corporation
Is hereby fixed at Twenty-Five Thous-
and and no1-00 1925. 100000 Dollars, di.
vided into two hundred fifty shares OF
the par value Of One Hundred hnd no.
100 (SlOOO0) Dollars per share. Fifty
percent of the amount must be sub.
scribed before the fling of the articles
Of incorporation. Fifty per cent of all
stock subscribed for must he actually
paid in before the corporation engages
IN business, and the remainder within
twelve months thereafter. The stock of
This corporation shall be represented by
certificates, the form of which shall be
determined by the Board of Directors
and the same shall be signed by the
President or the Vice-P President and
Secretary and sealed with the seal Of
the corporation, if one is adopted, and
snail be personal property, and trans
ferable as prescribed by law. Said
stock shall be paid for in cash or prop.
erty, or in services rendered as called
for by the Board of Directors. The cap
ital stock Of this corporation may be
increased to- ses-z<ssAarsd Thousand
100000 00) Dollars at any time by a
vote of two-thirds Of ell of its stock, at
meeting of the Stockholders duly call
ed for that purpose.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
AN ORDINANCE.

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
ARTICLE II.

The objects and purposes for which
This corporation is organized and the
nature Of the business TO be carried on
by it are hereby declared to be: To
buy, sell, deal in rice, and rice products,
10 deal in fuel and merchandise Of any
and all kinds; to make loans and ad-
vances TO planters and other parties, to
discount notes and other evidences Of
debts; to lend money on real and per
sonal security; to build warehouses and
operate same, both public and private,
storage Of rice and other commodities;
and for any of the purchase, or lease
and hold, own or sell or rent property,
both movable and immovable; and TO
make all contracts and do all things
requisite and expedient to accomplish
ment Of any of the said purposes; and
generally 10 do a general warehousing
and mercantile business.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-09-25
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