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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Cops Make Good
As Play Censors

Cleveland, Ohio, Sent 81
You got to hand it to the cons,
Some member found out TIA,
ga play Come Up in the Hav.
now had some lines that were
somewhat broad.
Police Inspector Graul headad
an official party on a toor of in
spection.
Ihe lines must be changed :.
said the inspector. sadly shakin o
his head.
me scrip was brought to him
Nv NOW take this he sa,d
pointing an accusing finger. "a
where Enid Markley say: "rm
going to be compromised !"
That won't do at ALL"
"All right. chief" was the
worried response. what SHAH
we do 2"
Thereupon Graul took a stub
by pencil from his vest pocket
and re-wrote the offending lines
instead Of the words deleted be
made the actress say:
I'm going to be talked
Now members Of the po,,cc
force may visit the show without
having their sense of decency
shocked.
mild as milk and inst as
sweet" say they.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Expert Warns
against Wilt
In Flax Fields

Care must be taken to avoid
the introduction of wilt and other
diseases into the flax fields of
Oregon according to Lyster III.
Dewey, botanist with the United
States department of agriculture,
who. in letter to the Salem com
mercial club advises the use of
Oregon grown seed in the fla,;
fields of the state to guard against
such a contingency.
If these diseases should creep
into the industry in the william
cite valley, as would be almost
certain with the importation OF
seed from outside localities, Dew
ey warns it would be almost i'm
possible to grow flax here unless
resistant strains are developed.
Strains which are resistant else
where might not prove to be re-
sistant in Oregon, he states.
Dewey declares that the cstab-
lishment Of any linen mills In this
section mist necessarily await the
thorough estA olisiment Of the flax
fibre production. The organi.l-
tion of nan Interested In tina n
dustry is strongly advocated IN
his letter to the commercial club.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Salellaites To
Vote On Two
Platoon Plan

Formal announcement that the
initiative bill asking that the mat
ter of two platoons for the local
fire department be placed on the
ballot at the coming election, has
been filed with a sufficient number
of names to make It effective, was
made at council meeting Monday
night by City Recorder Earl Race.
The two platoon system for the
local fire fighters which would pro-
vide for two shifts, ten hour pcr-
iod for day men and a IA hour shift
for night men. has been endorsed
by the Commercial club. the city
council, and the central trades ana
labor council. Only four more men
would be needed to operate the two
plattoons here. 1t is said.
Confidence that the people OF Sa-
lem will vote favorably on the
measure, is expressed by the local
fire boys.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
'Convicts Brave
Voley Of Shots
And Make Escape

Braving a volley from the guns
of guards at the state prison brick
yard Frank Wagner and Earl
RiRloy, ct,nvicts, made their es-
cape at 1880 this morning. A
posse Of zen guards as imlnY Ii
ately placed upon their trail and
are believed to have the men sur
rounded in the brush along Mill
creek east of town this afternoon.
Wagner was implicated with
AL Meaders in the robbery of the
Walter Kalunki store at Astoria
on which count he was sentenced
to a term of four years. Following
the Astoria robbery Wagner and
Meaders drove across country in
an automobile to St. Joe, Mo-,
where they were arrested and
brought back to Oregon.
Following his incarceration in
the prison Wagner was tried on
charge of burglarizing a store
at Silverton, his aggregate SEN
tences. amounting to forty years.
Riley was received here from
Multnomah county for larceny IN
a dwelling in December, 1919, to
serve a term of one year. He was
repeater" however and had sew
eral years of an old sentence vet
hanging over him. Riley was tirss
received at tho state prison in 1915
under a sentence of from one to
ten years for larceny. He escaped
In November. 1918, but was soon
captured and returned to the In
stitution and was later released on
parole being returned las. Decenl-
ber on the new charge.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21

Chicgo. Sept. 21.-One small
priest with a smile and the WORD
Sanctuary" on his lips did more
than squads of police last night in
preventing the threatened lynching
of three negroes who took refuge
in his church.
He Is Father Thomas Burke. pas
tor Of st. Gabriers church. in the
stockyards neighborhood.
When Father Burke reached the
church mob estimated to numDer
nearly 5000 packed about the doors
and hundreds more had already
entered in the search for the ne
groes. Forcing his way in the prisr--
shouted:
What Is this sacrilege? Who are
the rowdies that storm the house of
God?'
Some one explained.
The crowd broke and filed out.
The last had left when a police riot
squad arrived. Taking the police
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Bomb Threat
Proves ToBe
False Alarm
New York Customs
House Stands DESPITE
Alleged Plot 10 De !,
stroy it Today /.

New York, Sept. 21.-The New
YORK customs house was still stand.
ing at 2 o'clock, the hour when Of
ficials were warned they might ex.
pect to Sc it blow sky high today.
The minutes passed without
bringing traces of single bomb or
a single terrorist. There was q
curious throng about the building
Heavy Guard Set.
New York, Sept. 21.-The New
York customs house today was un-
der the heaviest guard in it's his.
iory, because of the warning re
ceived yesterday that the Wall
street explosion last Thursday would
be followed this afternoon with
blowing up Of the great govern
ment structure.
Although both federal and local
authorities were inclined to regard
as a hoax the postcard received by
Collector Edwards, setting o'clock
as the hour for the second expio-
SANA, leASy tOOh LlO CIldICt6.
Office workers making their way
down the canyon of lower Broad
way this morning, found scores of
coast guards, carrying rifles and
5idearms entering the custom
house. In addition. scores of Uni
ted States customs guards had been
posted. Every one entering the
structure was closely questioned.
Federal and police authorities to-
day were admittedly as far as ever
from a solution Of the mystery sur
rounding the explosion that spread
death and destruction in waii
street last Thursday.
Employees 'sIll."
Hope of developments from ques
tioning Edwin p. Fischer. lawyer
and former employe OF the French
high commission, and Alexander
Brailovsky, Russian journalist,
went glimmering with the commit
ment OF the former for psycholatnr
observation in Bellevue hospital
md the unconditional release of the
latter after authorities had said
themselves that he had nothing to
do with the tragedy.
An epidemic of sudden illness
and visits from out Of town rela-
tives" was particularly noticeable
among customs house employees and
lower Manhattan workers this
william (Big BilD Edwards coz
lector of internal revenue. was
effect was made today by demo
serted that two o'clock would find
him at his desk. He declared that
the law allows mas
been done to safeguard the lives Oh
workers in the building.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Councimen To
Examine Dip In
Grade On High

Acting on a request of Attorney
4. H. McMahan, Mayor OTTO yvil-
son Monday night appointed a com
mittee composed of Councilmen
Giesy, Simeral and Halvorsen to
meet with persons most interested
in changing the grade on north
High street. Action of the council
will follow the report Of the special
committee.
Mr.. McMahan said he believed
the blueprints used on the grade on
High between Union and Division
were not the ones originally drawn.
A dip in the grade which, when
the pavement is laid, would neces-
state installing drains in the center
of the block, is said to have caused
property owners to object. S
Mr.. McMahan, who is serving as
adviser to the PAYERS, says the prop
erty owners feel that with the dip
in the pavement their property
would be less valuable. A straight
grade is desired, he said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Curious Not To
See Execution
OF Murderer

No morbid curiosity seekers
will be permitted to witness the
execution of Emmett Bancroft,
alias Neil Hart, at the state pris-
on here on November when he
pays the supreme penalty for the
murder Of Sheriff Til Taylor OF
Umatilla county and ushers into
operation Oregon's recently re-en-
acted capital punishment law.
Z In "a statement issued this after
noon Warden L. H. Compton OF
the penitentiary declares that the
law which provides for the pres
ence of one or more physicians,
the attorney general of the state,
the sheriff of the county from
which the doomed man was COM
mitted and at least twelve repu-
table citizens will be strictly and
literally adhered to in this case.
san avalanche of requests to
attend the execution of Hart on
November fifth has been receiv-
ed by my office" declared Wardea
Compton.
sJJnder the law the warden is
required to be present at such a
time and must invite the presence
of one or more physicians, the at
torney general of the state, the
sheriff of the county in which the
Judgment was rendered and at
least twelve reputable citizens. At
the request of the defendant he
also may permit such ministers OF
the gospel as the defendant may
name but not to exceed five. The
law specifically prohibits others
from being present, save such
peace officers as the warden may
deem expedient.
''The law will be literally follow
ed while l am warden at the peni-
tentiary. The lagal taking OF a
life is a grim matter of business
and the execution chamber is not
to be made a place to satisfy the
morbidness of curiosity seekers
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21

dom. The necessary restrictions "
war time have been inexcusablx
prolonged In peace, and our sov-
ernment has strayed far from fhoaa
fundamental principles upon vphtck
for more than a century ana 4 quan
ter, the republic has 80 securelv
rested IA X NJ NJ III NJ ''.S
Senator Johnson then attacke<l
the administration on the league e
nations issue.
Proud Of Hartling.
Under the specious guise of =
league Of nations to promote pesne
and prevent war. we were to b -
extricably bound hereafter to av1r
cry future world war" he con.&
tinued
Upon the league Of nations -
issue is clean cut. There aro anrsH
gentlemen who seek by shill(
construction of wordst obscu1
H. I do not object to these 9enfloy
men and their newspaper potaxour. !.
lists saving their face so l0nx -
they do not carry their league. H.
the league Of the two candidates.. l&
plain and unambiguous. The o.
Soyo iiV Will 81 tittO tud Ioa8Uof 8UM
L am proud to say that our camx1as
date says he will stay out Ok tks
league. Every normal man desfreiR
to promote peace and prevent W4xL
Ever private citizen and every - 4
dividual In official position WIN ~ \
their utmost in the endeRvor ~
promote peace and prevent war. ~
Ia possible that this may be d0ne ~
one way or another In the futnra
without involving us IN eiissaeuqs
ments or imperialistic policies -
European schemes OF agEreEsi0n oine
ambition. That we win strive -
find a way to prevent war gpo1
without saying. But the present <ps
sue is the league OF nations. TxaD
has ben the issue since the retnxEk
of Mr.. Wilson from Europe ~
finally eliminates now In s01exnMk
referendum to the people, Mr. Ccm
says If he is successful. he will; ~
in. Our candidate says he will stax
out. Mr.. Harding, happily for hfnA~
self and for America, has scrappe4
the league s
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
High Street
Bridge Says;
To be Fixed

Investigation has shown that the
South High street bridge which
spans a creek at High and Belle
vue streets. should be repaired IN
the near future. according to a re-
port read before the city council
Monday night which was prepared
by City Engineer Hugh Rogers.
A sag of approximately eight
inches have developed, Mr.. Rogers
report said. He believes there is no
immediate danger, but suggested
that it be repaired before the heavy
rains.
A motion that the bridge be put
in shape Immediately, before any
accidents occurs. introduced by
Councilman Buchner, was unani-
mously adopted. Street Commits
sioner Walter Low will superin-
tend the work.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Harding Has Scrapped
League Says Johnson;
Scores A Administrator
California Senator Declares Himself PIease
With Republican Ca andidate's Outspokeu
Opposition to Entrance Of United States inlIn
Alliance Under Covenant

Sacramento. CAL. Sept 2I.-Ses-
ator Hiram w. johnson of Califor-
MIA in his first speech in behalf Of
the, republican. national. ticket en-
dorsed the attitude Of Senator War
rem G. Harding. nominee for the
presidency on the league Of nations
here today.
''Mr. Harding for himself ana
America. has scrapped the ,cs ssue.''
Senator Johnson said. Senator
Johnson had been one OF the most
bitter and unbending foes of the
league in the United States senate.
The speech, first of seevrai John
sonis scheduled to make in Califor-
mia for the national campaign, was
made to the republican state CON
vention at it's opening session. II
began with congratulations upon
the outlook for republican success
and an attack upon the present
democratic administration.
Administration Attacked.
80 wide is the dissatisfaction
with the present administrator,
he said, $50 great the hostility 10
many of the acts of the president,
and SO acute the justifiable fear Of
the metamohphosis Of our foreign
policy, that apparently nothing can
prevent Overwhelming republican
success in the November election.
The Indictment brought against
Mr.. Wilson's government is severe,
but warranted by the facts For
the first time in our lives the demo-
cratic administration taught what
repression and suppression were.
This administration not only cur
tailed the constitutional privileges
to drive us into perilous paths
.of citizens at home but endeavored
abroad. Free speech has been
threatened, not in the interest of
patriotism but for existing power.
A free press has been endangered.
A rigid censorship diluted the news
and facts to which all were entitled,
were forbidden publication, while
government propaganda colored,
and often distorted the information
permitted to come to the people.
These assaults insensibly bred IN
tolerance, thea ncfent foe OF free
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Pass Not Wanted;
Refusal Planned;
Resolution Lost

Holding that there is no particu-
TAR justification in the state fair
boards "gratutious" offer to passes
- city counciImen to the fair,
Coui ciinlar p II. VanServtrt
n, day night introduced rcsolu-
ton suggesting that the free paste
',,. ds be refused. Put q Vote
n r-solution vas lost. NJ van
Z .,~-tr: was the only man who y1t-
ed for it.
s.This is cheap outfit" Mr..
Yandervort observed.
II guess you haven't got your
pass yet somebody countered.
DTn pay my way" Mr.. Wander
wort returned.
Free tickets to the fair are fur
nished councilmen this year. since
the fair grounds have become A
part of the city Of Salem. 1t is said
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Irish Town Is
Wrecked After
Police Killed

Dublin, Sept. 21.-Auxiliarv no.
lice forces last night wrecked the
town of Balbriggan, near here in
retaliation for the shooting of two
police officers there earlier in the
evening, when District Inspector
Burke was killed and his brother.
Sergeant Burke. was seriously
wounded.
Two civilians were shot dead and
several wounded. Many houses
were set on fire and thel argest hos
iery factory in Ireland, belonging
to an English firm, was destroyed.
This morning streams of refugees
were abandoning the town.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Miners Not Likely to
Bolt Either Ticket Is
Leaders Declaration

WAYS has failed. Percy Tetlow.
statistician of the United Mine
workers of America. is out for
Harding and will shortly be on the
stump for him. John Moore, re-
Gently president of the United Mine
workers of Ohio. is likewise yigor-
ously supporting the republican
ticket.
..The democratic effort to eontroi
,ba labor vote, and particularly the
miners has resulted in failure be-
csuse the working men have stu
died the records of the two canoi. .
dates and the two parties, anu .ne
republican candidates and prosra., .,,a
have made such an appeal Ih.t siis
democrats propaganda has laiieo
completely"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Varsity Closes
Elect Leaders
for School Yeal

Sheldon Sackett, last year mem.
Der of Willamette universitys de-
bate team, was elected president OF
the junior class of that institution
at meeting held Monday. Miss
Emma Shahafelt was elected vice.
president, Marjorie Minton secre-
tary, Bryan McKittrick treasurer,
John Lucker forensic manager,
Hugh Doney athletic manager, and
Lester Day sergeant at arms.
Robert Notson, graduate of Sa-
lem high. was elected temporary
chairman of the freshman class at
willamette university at meeting
Monday. Permanent officers Will
be elected this week. Nominations
we're made at the same meeting.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21

Marion, Sept. Civ. j. James
of Illinois, national representatives
of the United Mine Workers FOR H.
linois. today discussed labor ana po-
litical conditions with Senator
Harding, republican presldentiai
candidate. After the conference
Mr. James issued a statement IN
which he said:
.Reine a republican, l am for the
republican party and the haruins
Coolidge pticket. find that nm
ers who are republicans are soi,'s
to support Harding and those wiz
are democrats will support eoA-
President Gompers' efforts TO oe-
liver the labor vote to the oeiio
cratic ticket will fail just as a.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Fort Klamath
Company Asks
Water Permit


Ine Fort hianatn meadows
company of Fort klamath las I'll
ed with the state engineers office
here an application Tor permission
to appropriate 20 second feet oi
water irorl four Miis cfeeA' SsV-
en- Mile cieek aud Anna creek TT
the irrigation of s3l8 acres of
land in klamath county. The com
pany contemplates :ne construc-
tion Of a canal 12h miles long pc
sides numerous laterals.
Otner appiica'iunS 49,
rights have been filed as follows:
BY Cleve Camman. Ivan Hart
Steve Woodward OF Westfall, COW
ering the appropriation Oh zoo sec
ond feet of the waters OF Cotton-
WOOD creek TO pe useu ioi re"
tion purposes by the proposes
Westfall valley irrigation proJect
BY Albert McCrow OF efoloeh-
dale. Wash. covering the appropr,-
alton of water from spri"s 49,
known as Hannis YOUNG oaAc. =
for the irrigation OF ~ acres ~
Douglas county.
BY the Lakeview LUMBER a''
Box company OF Lakoviev' coyel
ing the appropriation oi ~a.e,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
McAdoo Plans
Tour Of Coast
ToBoost Cox

New York, Sept. 21.-William G.
McAdoo, former secretary of the
treasury, will enter the democratic
national campaign with a speaking
tour that will carry him to the Pa
cific coast with speeches in many
large cities. Announcement to this
efefct was made today by demo-
cratic national headquarters here.
Mr.. McAdoo conferred at demo
cratic headquarters here today with
George White, chairman of the ma
tional committee, and Senator Pat
Harrison, chairman Of the speak
ers bureau, in regard to arrange
ments for his tour.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Cattlemen Warned.
Gets
Concrete Road

asper Wyo., Sept. 21.-Plans
the construction Of a concrete
ID four and one-half miles in
9Th, between Casper and Salt
ees are underway. According to
pouncement by the state highway
nmlssion, the road will establish
Rew high mark in the cost of road
ldlng estimates placing IL at a
Aof sS6S,5s7.17. or nearly $780,
per mile. The road will be only
eieet'wide and will be used for
accommodation or neavy
&cks a.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
$4,000 Too Much
for Camp Grounds
Alderman Thinks

That he favors the purchase of a
free auto camp site by the city. but
that he believes the $4,000 said to
be asked for the present grounds,
is too much, were statements made
Monday night by Councilman F. L.
Utter in his verbal report.
Thel and. Councilman Utter be-
Iieves, is of the rocky variety and
he thinks the price too high. ANY
motion advocating its purchase
would have to come from some oth-
e- councilman he said
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
Walk Bad, Claim;
Arm Broken, Asks
That Council Act

That Miss Hattie White, ss5 Tur-
ner street, suffered fractured arm
as a result of fall on defective
sidewalk on South 23rd street, was
a claim set forth in a letter Mon
day night read before the city coun-
ell. It was asked that the councii
take suitable action on the matter.
The communication was referred
to the city attorney. who will in
vestigate.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
|eteralls Swap
Tales Of Civil
War Days Today

ssss.assniapolis, Ind, Sept. z1.-old
kurss suips were to be renewed and
M a. :, tned ays when they bat
r,,; ~ 'he union recounted as the
ki,s ipsi ~ activities today of the
I,nv sealhpment - of the Grand
k,lly VI the Republic, which for
j,s,, opened here yesterday.
hiuns .esimental and brigade re-
k,bt 4, were set for today and to-
81 we annual campfire will be
~, 0,r,ganization. ., at the business
k,,ss... thursday, will be asked to
Ies - he percapita tax from 8 y
n,a ~ which figure it had been
h. .y saa years,t o 10 cents a year.
q as,,u as,s,.naoership of $4,000 in 1890
nssal nss,ndied to 10000. Command
n p'llel Hall said.
NJ I, Z Robert T. Harding of Marion
IalI,. la'her of Senator Harding. re
IssDs'.a a Presidential nominee. is
m .le encampment.
n r.. vlu guard of Ohio,' its mem
/. a,tssg a,ts'ug from rs to 80 years of
1, h.. aeled considerable atten-
~ i snt as, with Springfield
a,g,, ,,@ouidered according to the
cf arms of the sixt;as If
o its headquarters
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
.2Cars Wrecked In
Crash On Capitol

T. J.Cla rk's car collided with a
car driven by G.. Klorfeun, state
street baker, last evening at the
intersection of Capital and Center
streets. oBth cars were consider
ably damaged.
Mr.. Klorfeun was driving south
on Capital and Mr.. Clark west on
Center street. Klorfeun, 1t is SAID
had the right of way. AS Clark's
car approached it turned to the lett
and struck the other machine on
the center of the running board.
Both machines went into the curo
wrecks, but no one was injured. Mr..
CLARK is said to have acknowledged
that he was at fault.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-21
h Coast
Preparing
|ForTwister
Warnings Set
Shipping Stands
/ Tides and Wind

b,ngton, Sept. 21.--A hurri-
rarning for 10 a. m. on the
louisiana coast and on the
mast from Port Arthur to
Christi was issued today BY
eather bureau.
orleans, La, Sept. 21.-Al-
weather observers here
xithout further definite infor;
A regarding thetropfcal dis
uce expected to reach parts OF
Vas and Louisiana coast TO-
II precautions were being TAX
this section of the coming OF
orrn. shipping interests were
Il back all vessels destined to
an or Central American ports
adyising extreme caution on
art Of masters now at sea.
Tides Rising.
re than a dozen steamers were
held at Port Fades.
heavy rain here and along the
was attended by only slight
early today. The barometer
IN Sa. m. was 1888. practical
asme as 12 hours before.
|nsiderable significance was at
N at the weather bureau to the
report from Galveston. At 8
kk lastn light the tide there was
kove normal and at s a. m. to-
II was is above.
huston, Texas. Sept. 12.-The
(her bureau believed today that
\ Is no possibility of the srvrip
[Ing the coast with anything
full force, before Wednesday.
hg tides and a variable wind Of
b 70 miles were reported here.
barometer here has risen two
rs sinca T a. m, and is now
Z.
Cattlemen Warned.
alvestOn, Texas, Sept. 21.-Cat-
sn on Galveston island were
@d to have their livestock
n to movet 0 places of safety
cocunt of storm warnings. Rail
warehouse men and mer-
It's are preparedto put freight
merchandise in places of safe