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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-23
Two Injured In
Cervais Accident
When Car Skids

George ". Adams. salesman for
the c. L. Boss Auto company Of Port
land was injured and woman said
to be a Mrs. Hoff were hurt quite
seriously in an accident that occurred
Thursday at p. m. on the Pacific
highway two miles south of Gervais.
"A third man in the car escaped injury.
refusing to give his name.
The party was travelling from Port
land to Salem for the purpose of at
tending the Elks convention here and
according to witnesses Adams was
driving at high rate OF speed when
his machine swered into gravel at the
roadside and skidded SO feet into a
telephone pole rashing over sideways
The car was almost completely
wrecked.
& Messrs. Jones, Eddes and Kahut.
farmers, living near the scene of the
mishap, rushed to the assistance OF
the autoists, calling DR.. Hickman Of
Gervais.
Mrs. Lester French and daughter of
Portland brought the injured woman
to Salem and where she was placed in
the Willamette Sanitorium. w. v.
Biddle of Albany took care Of Adams
in his car until the Salem ambulance
arrived.
Adams is reported to have sustained
leg and hip bruises and a serious cash
on the right ankle. The woman. who
remained unconscious at a late hour
Friday, suffered broken collar bone,
severe bruises and probable skull In
juries.
The third member of the party. also
reported to be an employe OF the Boss
Auto company, was unhurt. Witness
es who attended the injured asserted
that there were indications that the
men of the party had been drinking
intoxicants.
A Portland report states that G. L.
Boss, Adams employer, considered
Adams to be fast driver and faa ad-
monished him several times with go
slow warnings. n
In statement made to Sheriff
Needham, Friday morning, Mr.. Adams
said that the lady who was injured
was stranger to himself, being only
Il passenger introduced to him by
Portland friend named j. Simpkins.
Mr.. Adams believes that hte womans
name is Hoff or Emhoff.
Mr.. Adams said that the third mem
her Of the party was man named
"A. Clauss, of Portland. Although
when irterrogated at the time OF the
accident this third member is said to
have been in an intoxicated condition
refusing to disclose his identity.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-23
AIplane Delipery
for Portland Journal

For the first time in the history OF
Salem, copies of the Portland paper
were delivered by airplane Friday. the
hydroplane "Seagullr bringing the
Portland. Journal to Elks convention,
The Journal has already demon
strated beyond question the feasibility
of newspaper delivery by the air routes
TO the beaches and this new service to
Salem, the first OF its kind yet at
tempted in the Willamette valley
points TO the great field of develop
ment awaiting ahead. The airplane
company has already surveyed the
landing facilities up the valley and
est along the. Columbia river and has
found them suitable for the waterl
boat in most Of the larger cities
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-23
Thief Helps Self
To Salem Woman S
Gun, Flashlight

While she was down town Thurs
day q thief broke into the sleeping
porch of her home at 1895 Marion
street, and stole an Iver johnson re-
volver and flash light from under
her pillow, Mrs. T. w. Creech re-
ported to Officer Verden M. Moffitt,
Mrs Creech stated that she believ-
ed the work to be that of small
boys Officers are investigating.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-23
Thieves Plying
Trade; Officers
Caution Guests

Sneak thieves and pickpockets'
ommonly found where large rowds
gather, are plying their trade IN
Salem. Salem residents and visitors
are urged by pole to keep close
watch on their valuables.
Purses, luggage, revolver, cloth
ing, money and flashlight were
among articles sotlen Thursday, ac-
cording to reports made to officers.
One hundred and twenty-five dollars
in currency is said to have been taken
from one mans clothing while he was
down town.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-23

Mrs. Elvin Ross. Of Portland, ac-
companied by her nephew Bertram
Gamble. arrived in Salem Friday for
a brief visit with relatives. Master
Bertram has been enjoying visit at
the Ross residence in Portland for
the past month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
INDIANA TOURISTS
PLAN FOR STOPS
BETWEEN CITIES
Movement Started Here is Elk.
pected to Be Adopted
Nationally.

Stations between cities where auto
tourists may park and prepare their
own meals under state protection is
the substance OF a plan now being
fostered by Indiana motorists, ac-
cording TO a letter of Richard Lie
Der, director of the Indiana State
Department of Conservation receiv-
ed Tuesday.
Local autoists when interviewed
Tuesday night were in strong SYM
pathy with the plans, and were OF
the opinion that such a movement
fOrtered in this state would assume
national proportions.
Conditions Same.
The same condition that exists in
South Bend" said one man, is pre-
valent throughout the country. How
many times have tourists driven in
10 our city late at night only 10
find that they were unable TO Sc
cure hote' Accommodations. Many a
night this summer have seen child
rem asleep in local hotel Hobbies
waiting for daylight 10 start out
again on their trip.
IF there we're a big field nearby
protected by the state, these people
could set up their tents. and not
worry about hotel accommodations.
shall be glad TO support such q
movements
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
FOUR DEAD FROM
ALCOHOL. POISON
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

Capt Roy A Hungerford, executive
officer that the alcohol was denua-
tured and made POISONOUS a number
Of soldiers took some OF the alcohol,
diluting their drink with water.
They were made i'll. Thereupon the
commanding officer, Major z. j.
Atkinson, in orders of the day. an
nounced that the alcohol would be
rendered deadly This morning not
only was transmitted TO the soldiers,
IT is stated by the authorities. but
TO the civilian personnel as well.
The alcohol was rendered deadly,
il Is stated by the authorities. The
ingredient added TO secure this eff
feet was chloracetochenoa, it is
stated by the authorities, which is an
ingredient of poison mustard gas.
a number of those who are iii
and those who died left the camp
Saturday, Sunday and Labor day,
This absence from working. the au-
thorities say makes 1t difficult &c
ascertain whether the drink con-
sumed. was secured somewhere out
side of the post, was procured from
soldier, or taken by the man who
drank II, from the store Of the
post.
The men fell i'll Monday night
Two OF them. McEwen and Meyers
died Monday night. Richmond died
Tuesday morning, Langley Tuesday
night An inquest was held TUESDAY
morning over the three who wer.
! dead az that time by Justice of th'
| Peace Howard ". Lewis OF Edge
wood. Testimony was that the mer
/ had died from wood alcohol or de
4 natured alcohol poisoning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
REPUBLICAN
ORATORS on METHODS
TO BE USED IN STATE
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept T.
Republican campaign orators OF In
diana were instructed TO direct the
main force of their attacks on the
League OF Nations issue. at a meet
ing at republican headquarters here
Tuesday, attended by over 500 men
and women party workers Of the
state.
The speakers were instru cted 10
adhere to the position taken on the
League Of Nations by Sen. Harding
10 OPPOSE the covenant as submitted
10 the United States senate by Pres't
Wilson. but 10 advocate the crea-
tion Of a world tribunal for the pro-
lection OF American interests and 10
reduce 20 the minimum the proba-
bilities Of war.
The Rev. Samuel Blair OF Chicago
and Sen. Watson We're the principal
speakers on the League subject. The
conference was also addressed by
Montaville Flowers of California. a
number OF state candidates were
present at the meeting. which was
called for the purpose OF instructive
campaign orators in the policies OF
the republican party during the
campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08

big business or special privilege"
Besides seeking an "underhold in
government" Gov. Cox declared
large industrial interests desire an
administration which would use
troops in industrial disputes. and
he reiterated pleas for the golden
rule. not the bayonet in settling
strikes"
Sharp Fighting.
The territory visited Tuesday by
Gov. Cox is the stage OF sharp
hghting between the Non-partisan
league and It's opponents and rad
icalisn" was discussed by the can
didate. Urging progress rather
than reaction he said:
Wherever you have despotism
you are going 70 have revolution. II
you don't pillow your corn you will
nave weeds. II you don't cultivate
the p, 0cess of government you are
going > have radicalism. There
are some people in this country who
believe that when radicalism asserts
itself they should lay the hand Of
force upon il, the hand OF oppres-
sion. My creed is entirely different.
II is TO cultivate the principles and
the practices OF good government,
and you won't have radicalism any
where in the world"
With all of his audiences Gov.
Cox pleaded for an Independent"
vote and declared he was going TO
the peoples front porch" instead
of asking them 10 his. He empha-
sized that his fight was against the
senatorial oligarchy" and that ne
l. L Il
file" Of either party.
Platform Speeches.
The rear platform speeches we're
organized hurriedly Tuesday in sew
eral towns by scattering hand bills
and many towns where stops were
made were SAID 10 be strongly re-
publican. At one point I. W. w. lit
erature was thrown on the gov
ernor's train. The most applause
given TO the candidate followed
statements for peace and disarma-
ment by means of the League of
Nations. He repeated statements
that the league would bring world
peace and stability and that dis
armament would reduce taxes.
The candidate also emphasized
the argument that the treaty was
secured by American soldiers and
that the republican policy was Ito
scrap" IL through a separate peace
with Germany. Gov. Cox declared
that the league was similar TO the
Monroe doctrine with provisions for
prevention of bullying of weak ma
tions," and he added that not a sin
gle shot ever had been fired to
maintain the Monroe doctrine.
Gov. Cox's schedule called for his
departure early Wednesday for
Montana. with speeches Wednesday
afternoon at Havre and night at
Great Falls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
PRICE OF SHOES
TO REMAIN SAME
Dealers Meet at Chamber of
Commerce Tuesday for
Conference.

The shoe dealers division OF the
Chamber OF Commerce held their
first meeting after the vacation per-
iod in the banquet hall OF the Cham
Der last night 10 discuss plars for
the ensuing year.
There will be no change in the
pf asent price of shoes according TO
information received from the 10
cal shoe men. The trend is towards
a steady market The present price
being paid for hides may by next fall
bring about a change in the high
prices now being paid. but no re-
lief is expected before then. The
higher priced and fined qualities OF
shoes are being sold at a loss Consid-
ering the overhead expense, accord
ing 20 dealers.
There is a tendency towards con-
servation all over the United States
and shoe men are preparing 10 ac-
cept a loss for the shoes now on
hand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
REQUESTS BETTER
SERVICE ON ROAD
MATERIAL IN STATE
By Associated p

By Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. An in
tervening petition was filed with the
public service commission Tuesday
by z. l. Lewis, director of the state
highway commission, asking that
stone. cement and all other road
building material receive more
consideration in the distribution OF
open top cars The petition asks
for the same relief for road con-
tractors as was asked by the Indi-
ana Sand and Gravel Producers as
ISOLATION in a petition filed with to
commission last week. Roads now
under construction Will remain torn
up until next spring unless relief 10
the contractors is had, the petition
says.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
BUCHANAN

sept. e.
George Adams Of Cleveland. Ohio
spent Saturday and Sunday at his
home in Buchanan.
r. w. Pears expects 10 leave or
a vacation trip through the eastern
states the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Quillon have
moved 10 Buchanan from Butte
Montana, and will make their home
in Buchanan in the future.
Midshipman Edwin Peck arrived
in Buchanan for a months furlough
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Marlborough
and daughter, Villa, are visiting al
the home Of Charles Boyle on Front
St
Henry French, who has been
working in South Bend for the past
month. spent Sunday at his home,
south Of Buchanan.
Eugene Clark jr., attended the
dance at Hudson Lake Saturday
via South Bend.
Miss Margaret Whitman enter
tanned several girl friends at her
home at 307 w. Front St, Sunday
afternoon. in honor of her 18th
birthday Miss Whitman received
many beautiful gifts from her many
friends who extend their heartiest
congratulations to her.
David Paden was in South Bend
and New Carlisle, Saturday evening
Stanley and OsmOnd Schriver, OF
Berrien Springs, were in South
Bend Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
James Best attended the dance a.
Fischer's pavilion, Berrien Springs
last Saturday night.
George W. Smith was in South
Bend Saturday afternoon.
Best's No. ] orchestra has beer
engaged 10 play for the dance a.
the. Niles Buchanan Country club
Monday evening.
DR.. and Mrs Moran OF Chicago
are visiting at the James Best home
over Labor Day.
Joseph -O'ILeary motored to Niles
and Berrien Springs Saturday even.
ing.
Charles Babcock died at his home
on Oak St, Friday morning, after
an illness of several weeks. Funeral
services were held at tho home, Sun
day afternoon, and interment wa:
made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Thomas Gardner has returned "a
Mishawaka after spending severa
days in Buchanan.
George d. Boone and Marcus
Treat motored TO South Bend Sun
day evening.
Arthur and Archie Morley were
in Buchanan Saturday night
Miss Cleo Belle Fuller is visiting
Mrs Sam Eiler. at Akron, Indiana
this week.
A large number of mint stills are
now in or Grafton near Buchanan and
the mint is being made into oil a
rapidly as 1t is possible TO do so
The mint crop is much smaller this
year than any previous year, du,
90 the fact that several of the large
marshes have been drained and
other crops substituted in place OF
mint. The price of mint oil thi,
year is higher than that of any other
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
MURDER SUSPECT
SPENT NIGHT HERE
AT C0LFAX HOTEL
Daniel Leggate, Now Under
Arrest, Implicated in
Girls Death.

Daniel Leggate. 20, arrested in
Chicago in connection with the mys-
terious death OF Iva Birdsall. II. at
Pent~ate-. Mich. was registered at
the ColfaX hotel here Wednesday
night. sept !, the night on which
Miss Birdsau j. supposed 10 have
met her death. This discovery was
made Tuesday night rs a result Of
an investigation OF Leggate's move
ments
According TO the testimony OF
Pentwater people. Miss Birdsall re-
tected Leggate as a sutton a year
ago. When arrested in Chicago Leg
gate declared that he was in Pent-
water on Wednesday morning but
left before noon, coming 10 South
Bend 10 enlist in the army. Miss
Birdsall disappeared Wedn c~day
night and after two DAYS her body
was dragged from Lake Mich.
Heard Screams.
Al the inquest witnesses say they
saw Leggate and the girl together
at O'Clock Wednesday morning
Residents along the lake shore de-
clared they heard screams during
the night.
According TO persons at the Col
fax hotel a man registered there
Wednesday afternoon under the
name of Daniel Leggate. He pre-
sented a card from the local army
recruiting station which entitled
him to a nights lodging He gave
no place Of residence but registered
the initials, ~. S. A." after his
name.
Leaves Hotel.
He left the hotel during the after
noon 1t is not known what time
Wednesday night he returned. He
checked out with the clerk Thurs
day morning.
Pentwater is a village nearly $50
miles distant from South Bend. 1t
would be almost impossible, accord
ing TO calculations. for Leggate TO
leave South Bend after / o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and return
before Thursday morning.
At the hotel he was described as
about 20 years of age, Of rudy
complexion, weight about 155 or
$50. He wore a brown suit and a
cap.
According TO the story he told
Chicago police Leggate was examin-
ed for the army Thursday morning
here and rejected on account OF a
! goitre. He then left for Chicago
where he was found living at the
home of his uncle, John A. Hamm,
$3.50 Stewart ave. Monday night.
Officers from Michigan arrived in
Chicago Tuesday and returned 10
| Pentwater with Leggate. He ex-
pressed no. fear of the outcome OF
the investigation and declared him
self willing to return and confident
OF his alibi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
WILL TAKE CHARGE
OF SHIPPING CASE
m Associated Pc

WASHINGTON. SEPT. Com
missioner Williams of the bureau Of
internal revenue has asked the de-
partment OF justice 20 take juris-
diction Of the case growing out OF
the recent seizure by revenue agents
CT nearly $1,000, 900 in New York i'm
VOWED in a shipping transaction and
on The profits OF which IL is alleged
the interested parties sought to
avoid payment Of income taxes.
The papers IN the case are under
stood TO carry with them no recon-
mendation and the question OF viO-
lation OF revenue laws is any has
been committed vas left entirely TO
officials OF the department OF jus
tice All were silent as was Mr..
Williams who explained the affair
was one entirely OF income taxes
and he therefore was not at liberty
20 discuss the case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
POSTAL RATES KICK
III. c. L. STILL HIGHER

PARIS. Sept doubling OF
most of the international postal rates
will be proposed by French delegates
to the International Postal Union
which viii meet in Madrid oct. L.
France recently increased domestic
first class letter postage from Is 70
IS confines, so that II now costs as
much 10 send q letter across the
street in Paris as 20 send IL around
the world. The French commission
also adopted a commentator that
a postal su-taX be imposed when
necessary 10 meet the loss in ex-
changes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
ALMA kline ToHULKA.

Alma Kline Tohulka, Il years old.
died al her home. 421 S. Parry St,
Tuesday, Sept. Z. after nine weeks
illness with heart trouble and COM
plicatiCns She was born at North
Liberty. Ind. Sept. p. 1879 and
came 20 South Bend p years ago.
where she was married Dec. ;, 1898
TO Edward ]. Tohulka. who sur
wives her. Her parents were Mr.
and Mrs. George Kline OF North
Liberty Mrs. Tohulka leaves the
following children: George. Helen,
Marguerite, Kenneth, Randall. Clar-
ence. Richard and Edna. all at
home and two sisters. Mrs. Amanda
LivengOod, us Z. Wayne ST, and
Mrs. Lena Hamlin. 1915 s. Kendall
St The funeral will be held at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Livengood.
718 +. Wayne St. at o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, the Rev. Johnson Of
Floating Burial will be made at
the Sumption Prairie cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
.SCOTTI COMPANY
HERE NEXT WEEK
IN TWO OPERAS
South Bend Will Have Chance
10 Hear l25 New York
Artists.

Carpenters electricians and stage
experts are busy transforming The
Coliseum into an opera house and
arranging the stage for the appear
ance here next Monday night OF the
Scott Grand opera company. The
special train Of twelve Pullmans ar
rives here early Monday morning,
the scenery car. coming IN Saturday
direct from New York.
Perhaps no city the size OF South
Bend has ever had an opera com
Tany such as will be heard here the
thirteenth. over one hundred and
twenty-five people. artists. chorus
and orchestra. all from the great
Metropolitan Opera House in New
York Will appear here.
Great Artists.
In addition 20 Antonio Scott him
self. who IS the worlds greatest bari
tone and singing actor, such great
artists as Marie Sunderlius. Morgan
Kingston Leon Rothier, and the
great operate conductor, Peronl,
will present the double bill OF L'Ora-
colo and Pagliacci here
Chem Fang. the crafty opium den
keeper. in ''L'Oracolo." is Scotu's
greatest role. II draws capacity
houses at the Metropolitan at 81 a
seat. and practically the Identical
Metropolitan cast viii be heard here
with him.
Popular Opera.
"Pagliaccf' is the most popular
short opera ever written. and IL Will
follow Immediately after the presen-
.tation Of "L'Oracolo" making a
double bill. South Bend was in
cluded i'm the itinerary OF the SCOTT
company which is enroute 10 the
Pacific coast. when it was found
possible 10 play IL on the Coliseum
stage. and 10 break "a jump 20 Mil
waukee. and IL is rare good luck for
this city.
Perhaps never again Will IL be
possible 10 hear i'm South Benz
grand opera just as It is given on
the stage of the Metropolitan Opera
house with the same artists cho-
rus. orchestra and scenery.
Merle Armitage, who with Grad
ford Mills. booked the trans-cOnti-
mental tour of the Scott company
is in South Bend completing final
arrangements for the coming Of the
company. Sam Pickering reports a
big sale from all over northern In
diana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
HONORS AT FAIR
WON BY WHITMER
Carries Off Nine Prizes With
His Rabbits Bred In
South Bend.

w. A. Whitmer. 324 Mishawaka
av., carried off nine prizes with his
registered rabbits at the Michigan
state fair held in Detroit last week
lie was awarded the silver cup for
having the best eight months old
doe, and special prize for the best
eight months old Steel grey doe ar
the show. The Flemish giant doe
which won first honors is seven
months old. weighs 4 pounds, and
is valued at 5000.
The rabbit entries for the Inter
State fair were completed last night
in the basement of the Chamber OF
Commerce, entries being made by
rabbit breeders from Bremen, La
Porte. Niles. Elkhart. Goshen, An
COLA and New Paris.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
HUNTER APPOINTED
TO new POSITION
Will Take Over Educational
Duties at Y. NJ. c. A.
Night School.

At a special committee meeting Of
the Representatives OF the Y. ". c.
A. Tuesday afternoon Arthur r.
Hunter, 10 Portage av.. was ap-
pointed educational director OF the
night school which is offered BY
the association during the fall and
winter months.
The work OF the new course Is be-
ing planned so that there will be no
conflict between the Y. VI. c. a.
night school and the public night
school al the high school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
YOUTH GETS PURSE
AND SUM OF MONEY
IN ROLE OF THIEF

A purse snatcher working on s.
Michigan ST. near the Grand Trunk
depot. Tuesday evening secured $40
according 10 the report made 20 the
police department by Mrs. NJ. Wal
ton. Kalamazoo. Mich. Mrs Walton
was walking south on Michigan ST..
when young man suddenly snatch
Cd her purse and ran down an alley.
She was unable 60 furnish a descrip-
tion OF the culprit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
LENROOT LEADING IN
WISCONSIN PRIMARY
BY associated Press /:

MILWAUKEE. wis. Sept T.
Sen. Irwin l.. LenrOot maintained
his slight lead over James Thomp-
son when returns from 247 precincts
out Of 2.3T9 IN Wisconsin. tabulated
10y the Milwaukee Sentinel early
Tuesday. IN the republican senatorial
contest gave Lenroot 1858;
Thompsot. 13.075, McHenry. 2.7O5.
SiXty-three precincts out of 2.379 for
the republican Eubernatorial nomi-
nation gave Roy y. Wilcox 1850.
Atty Gen John J. Blaine Of BoscO-
del 2.603. and Gilbert =. Seaman of
Milwaukee 2.29O. with the other
three candidates polling a small
vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-08
Austria Alarmed Over
Declining Birth Rate,

VIENNA, Sept. IF the present
birth and death rate continues. ex-
perts figure that Austria Will be de-
populated by 90 percent in so years.
In 1919 there were 1900 more
deaths than births. while the number
OF marriages was far above normal