Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-04


Twenty four employees of the state
industrial accident department en-
joyed a picnic at Spong's landing,
north of Salem, Tuesday evening.
Swimming and weiner feed featur-
ed the evenings program.
Miss Ruth Wallace, deputy in the
office of County Clerk U. G.. Boyer.
has returned to her duties after
weeks vacation.
A reply filed at the county clerks
office wednesday in the divorce pro-
ceedings of Minnie Krushke against
o. G. Krushke, denies certain charg-
es made by Mrs. Kruske in her filed
complaint and sets forth counter
charges. The couple were married
at Salem November 2, 1915, there
being no children by this marriage,
Mr.. Krushke, who at the time of this
marriage, was widower, claims that
Mrs. Krushke did not give his five
offspring a mothers care but that
she beat and struck them. He also re-
fers to allegations made by his wife
concerning his alleged illicit rela-
tions with a daughter. That this al
legation was false, Mr.. Krushke con-
tends, stating that his wife's charges
worried the daughter and affected
her health and caused her to be sent
to a relatives home. Mr.. Krushke
states that he has small property in
terests which do not return more
than expenses Of upkeep. He asserts
that his wife has large property in
terests and asks that he be granted
the divorce decree.
M. l.. Jones of the Lake Labish
section reported Monday to Sheriff
Needham that unknown parties had
raided -threshing machine outfit
stationed on his farm near Brooks.
The visitors had worked Sunday night
taking away belts and tools from the
separator. Tools were also taken from
machinery belonging to contractors
working on the highway near Brooks
Mrs. M. L. Fulkerson, supervisor
Of Marion county schools is attending
the Clackamas county teachers in
stitute. at Oregon City August 1-21.
Mrs. Fulkerson, who is an official of
the Oregon Teachers association and
who is conceded to be an authority
on school work and methods is in
charge of special instruction scned-
ule at the institute, her course being
primary plans and methods"
Reporting to the county judge of
Marion county, state hospital Off
cials have announced the "elope-
ment'' of Lawrence Thibdeaux, who
was committed to that institution
April 28, 1920, and who escaped Aug
Marion county.
Declarations of intention to become
citizens of the United States have
been filed by two Marion county res
idents. William Jonathan Bagnall,
81 years of age and farmer, was
born in Tullamore, Kings county,
Ireland. He immigrated to Canada,
arriving in the United States May 16,
1920, and now resides at Salem, route
8. Barney Megale, 23, by vocation
carpenter, Salem route 5, was born
in Cardito, Italy. He arrived in the
U. S. August 13. 1913.
M. D. Connell, former owner and
editor of the Hermiston Herald, is
visiting friends and renewing ac-
quaintances in Salem. Mr., Connell
has disposed of his newspaper inter-
ests in Umatilla county and is look
ing over the western Oregon field
with a view to possible location.
Frederick Schmidt, of the Salem
Phez Products company, made a bus
G. G.. Warner, giving his residence
as Cottage Grove. was Salem visitor
Tuesday and Wednesday,
G. P. Frary and A. d. Stephens of
Nashville, Tenn, are in Salem, stop
ping here for several days while max
ing a tour of cities Of the Pacific
northwest.
E. A. Hamilton of Long Beach, Cal,
was a Salem visitor Wednesday.
Robert Kirk, formerly connected
with the Salem high school, is visitins
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Mitchell of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, are spending few days
in Salem, while looking over various
Willamette valley sections.
B. Gillette of Grants Pass arrived in
Salem Wednesday and is registered at
the Bligh. Salem has attracted Mr.
TGillette as possible residence loea-
ton. EiszS3JdH&s
T. C. Peterson of Astoria visited sa-
lem friends Wednesday.
Frank Ferguson of Amity is Salem
visitor.
The next meeting of the Salem Cher
riaus will be held Tuesday, August IT,
III was announced Wednesday after
noon. All members are urged to pe
present
The salem Commercial clubs open
forum wiz be held Wednszday- AusaS' 'si