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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
HIGH SCHOOLS OPEN
annual DEbA TING
CONTEST TONIGHT

Eugene Or, Jan. 30.-Contests in
the Oregon high school debating lea
que for the championship of the state
will begin in the IL districts of the
state tonight, according to the sched-
ule in the hands of the secretary, R..
W. Prescott. professor of public speak
ing in the University of oregon. The
membership this year consists of rs
high schools, the largest number
which has yet belonged to the league
and almost double the number which
participated last year, when activities
were so largely curtailed on account
of the influenza epidemic. The first
round is expected TO end late in Feb
ruary.
A wide range of political and eco
nomic subjects is being discussed in
the league, with each of the 12 dis
tricts taking different subject Win
ners in the IL districts will meet In
the semi-finals and finals on the uni
versty campus May 1S and II as 9
feature of the junior week end here
The subject to be discussed at thai
time will be some phase of the league
of nations.
| Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, Grants
I'ass. Bend, klamath Falls, Lakeviev
and Merrill are among the towns hay
ling entrants.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
ALLEGED HORSE Thief
ARRESTED BY NEEDHAM

James Taylor, said TO be from Ore
gon City and who Is about 10 years
of age was arrested by Sheriff Need
ham Thursday. charged with stealing
a team OF horses and a driving rig
from Oregon City on January %.
Taylor was arrested Thursday after
noon near Pratum. By Sheriff Need
ham and Deputy Smith When arrest
ed, Taylor was driving the stolen rig
but claimed that he had hired them.
The complaint sent over the country
by Sheriff Wilson of Clackamas coun-
ty, claimed that the outfit had been
stolen Taylor was in Salem Wednes-
day night but is said TO have botten
out Of town before the officers could
locate him.
Thursday mornin, Sheriff Needham
and Deputy Bower phoned along Tay
lor's possible route and finally sue
eeeded In locating him. Taylor and
the stolen horses are being held by
Sheriff Needham it being expected
that the Clackamas county sheriff
will send a deputy for them Friday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
JURY IN TRIAL
of CENTRALIA
REDS NEAR full
Two Seated Temporarily This
Morning; Defense Continues
0bjectiins To Glenn, Said
To Have Expressed ()pin-
ion.

Montesano, WASH, Jan. S0.--Two
additional temporary jurors were seat
ed early today in the trial Of eleven
alleged 1. W. w. charged with the
murder Of Warren o. Grimm in con-
nection with the Centralia armistice
Gay shootings They were e. e. Tor
pen. retired farmer, whose residence
is Montesano and John e. Hill, poul-
try dealer, Hoquiam. Both were ac-
cepted by both the prosecution and
defense without challenge.
The first talesman examined today.
Eric w. Johnson, Iaborer. Hoquiam.
was excused because of scrupies
against infliction of the death penal
ty.
Ten temporary jurors are now in
the box, all subject to peremptory
challenge and three subject to re-ex-
|amination and possible challenge for
cause, The defense interrogated tenn
porary Juror orton Glenn again to-
day relative to an alleged conversa-
ton with w. e. Hail. said to be an
for the defense. Glenn ad
mitted hearing Hall and others talk,
but denied he had engaged in the con :
versation to the extent OF making
any statement Of opinion. The defense
was granted permission to introduce
testimony tomorrow in an attempt to
prove that Glenn had expressed the
opinions alleged.
Eleven temporary jurors were in thu
box when court opened for the after
noon session.
A third temporary juror was seated
late this morning aHe Is A, H. Kuhn.
shingle manufacturer Hoquiam.
An American Legion Jury" will not
listen to the evidence in the present
trial. 1t was declared today by A. III.
Van Glider, in charge Of American
Legion affairs here. Plans agreed up
on several days ago for having 10
members of the Legion listen to the
evidence and report to Legion posts
throughout the country, have been Civ
en-, Van Glider announced
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
CHILD BUREAU TO
STAGE CONCERT
TO RAISE funds

An event scheduled for the latter
part Of the coming month. and which
gives promise of being one of the most
delightful affairs of the winter is the
benefit concert, to be given for the
Marion County Children's Bureau,
February 20, was tentatively chosen at
the regular monthly business meeting
of.the bureau held Thursday afternoon
in the Commercial club. 1t Is prob
able that the affair will be held In
the Grand opera house Mrs. John A.
Carson president of the bureau, and
Mrs. E. j. Swafford were named to
select a place.
Heading the concert program will be
Professor Arthur Won Jessen of Port
land, for many years head Of the
school of music of Willamette univer-
sity. He is going a trio of concerts
the two others to be given at the U. of
o. and o. A. C. Members Of the bureau
feel especially pleased and fortunate
in securing Professor Won lessen, his
known to local music lovers, who have
not been privileged to hear him in
many years. ASSISTING him will be sew
eral popular local musicians and read
ers.
A program committee compos-o .,
Mrs. e. c. Patton, chairman; Mrs. w
Connel Dyer, Mrs. A. E. Huckestein
Jr, and Mrs. r. M. Hofer has beer
named, An admission of fifty cents
| for adults and twenty-five cents fol
children and students will be charged
Mrs Edwin f. Carlton heads th'
committee in charge Of printing, ticke
sales and other details, She will name
her own assistants.
The money raised through the con
cert will be used in the work beinl
done by the bureau, which includes the
monthly examination Of children from
all over the county. Every one asked
to lend aid in furthering the work, 81
recently began, have been especiall!
gracious and anxious that the bureau
work succeed. 1t is quite probable tina
the concert will receive the hearty en-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
CONTINUED on Page Seven.
METHODIST CHURCHES
PLAN UNITED SERIES

Beginning Sunday at the First
Methodist church. series of eyange-
listic meetings will be inaugurated.
All methodist churches of the city are
cooperating in supporting DR.. ]. w.
Mahood, who will have charge OF the
services.
Many persons who have heard DIR.
Mahood state that Salem is fortunate
in securing an evangelist Of his type.
Upon hearing that DR.. Mahood was
coming to Salem, DR.. Carl Gregg Do
ney Of willamette university said.
Il have known DR. Mahood for IL
years. first in Washington, d. c., and
later during my pastorate of Hamllne
church. At that time he assisted In
special meetings and real revival
took place. Six years ago, DR.. Mahood
held a meeting in our West Virginia
college town and the community was
aroused and many persons were con-
yerted
"Dr. Maliood IS a sincere Christian,
all will agree with me in this conyie-
tlon when they know him. He is an
author Of widely circulated books
which are a genuine contribution to
Christian literature. He is a modest
man and does not indulge in reminis-
cences in which he himself is the
shining hero, He has c0mmon sens,
persons will ybe treated fairly and will
have the eiaims Of Christ presented
Ito hhefflonestly. candidly and free
from claptrap. Salem has reason to
Ibe pleased at his coming. He will rem
ider aus high service and | bespeak
for him all help, cordiality and coop
eraffon."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
K0LCHAk, TURNED
OVER TO BOLSHEY|K,
ESCAPES IS REPORT

Honolulu, Jan, 30.--Admiral Kol-
chak is reported to have escaped from
the bolshevik and to be hiding in Man
churia according to Toxic dispatch to
the Japanese newspaper Nippu Jill
here.
The social revolution which occur
red in Irkutsk and which ousted Kol-
chak, transferred the governmental
powers eto the bolsheviki, the capse
added
Paris, Jan. 30.-Considerable eau
ton is shown by newspapers here in
commenting on reports that General
Janin, the French commander Of the
Czecho-Sovak army in Siberia turned
Admiral Kolchak over to the insurgent
reyolutionists when demand for him
was made. The Journal expresses re-
gret that "a charge of felony has beer
brought against the general and ex-
presses belief he could give the expla-
The PePGd SHRDLU SHRDL UUU
nation demanded by Premier Miller
and.
The Petit Partisan declares General
Janin was powerless to help Kolchak
while the Figaro says the Czecho-
Slovaks had to give up the former
head Of the all-Russian government or
be annihilated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
AMERICAN TANK
STEAMER BREAKS
IN TWO At SEA


New York, Jan. SO.-The American
tank steamer Mielero from Matanzas,
Cuba, January 20, for Philadelphia,
broke in two and sank at sea, accord
ing to wireless message received here
today by the naval communications
service. One boat with the chief off
Ger and seventeen men has been picked
up by the steamer Ozette and another
boat with the captain and 22 men rs
still missing.
The loss of the tanker was reported
by the steamer Ozette by wireless re-
layed through the U. s. S. Clemson.
The position given by the Ozette indi-
Gated that she picked up the men ap-
proximately $50 miles east of Savan-
nah, Ga. ?The message reporting the
rescue said:
picked up ligevoat containing chief
officer, third mate, four engineers and
| IL members of crew of tank steamer
Mielero which broke In two on Janu-
airy 26 and sank Captains boat w.sn
22 men of crew still ladrift. Heavy
northeast seas moderating."
The message was dated at 1:30 a. m.
today.
The Mielero was owned by the Cuba
Distilling company and she carried a
cargo OF 100000 gallons Of molasses
in bulk. She was built at Quincy.
Mass, in 1917 and registered $3.50
gross tons.
Representatives here of the Cuba
Distilling company said they had re-
ceived no information beyond that cor
tained in the radio dispatch.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
DIFFICULTIES
OF SUPPLY END
SOVIET DRIVE
Advance Of Bolsheyiki Along
Trans : Siberian Railroad
Relieved Checked; Chinese
Border Reached.

1ondon, Jan. 29.-Difficulties Of
snnnly have probably stopped the ad-
vsnce of bolshevik troops along the
,sans. s.s Siberian railroad west of Irkutsk
sccordingto advices to the war office.
netachments are reported TO have
reached the Chinese frontier southeast
of Bllsk,
Latest reports show that relations
between the new government and the
czecho- -Slovaks have become worse
and that bolshevism is gaining ground
as A result of the arrival of red agita-
TORS. Encounters between Seihenofrs
troops and Czech detachments are re-
ported.
Advance Move Extensive.
In south Russia the bolsheviki have
resumed their advance against Cen
eyal Denikine. On the western half
ef the front the main effort of the So
Wet troops appears to be directed
southwark against Crimea, and south
westward against the Kherson- Niko-
laieff- Odessa area. In the former sec
tor they have reached the northern
end of the lsthmus and captured Ge-
nchesk and Perekop, but further pro-
gress across the narrow and easily de-
Tended neck of land has been stayed
momentarily. In the latter area the
reds have pushed forward down the
railway toward Nikolaieff after occu-
pying Elizabethgrad but still are
about 50 miles from Nikolaieff.
Blocked on Caspian.
On the eastern half of the front the
threatening advance along the western
shores of the Caspian sea has beer
checked and thrown back. In the cen.
ter General Denikine's units have fal.
len back, but in the Don region the
anti-bolshevik are maintaining theil
positions All reports concur in say.
ing the Russian retreat is being car.
ried out in an orderly manner and thai
the pursuing soviet cavalry is gaining
ground only step by step and is los
ing severely. The fighting spirit o.
General Denlkines men has revived
it is said.
In western Russia the Lettish ad
vance along ninety-mile front has at
famed maximum penetration O
about IS miles. Difficulties betweer
Poland and Lithuania continue ant
threaten to become acute owing t,
acts OF aggression by partisan detach
ments Allied representatives are try
lngto mediate there.
Yndenitch Released.
General Nicholas Yudenitch. com
mander of the Russian northwes
army IN the offensive last fall agains
reuograd' whose arrest was reporte
III aavlces from Reval, is said in semi
oillclal quarters to have been released
Prlvate advices say General Yuden
Nc0 was released as a result of pres
sure exerted by French and British au
thorities at Revel.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
new PLAN PROVIDES
FIVE MILLION Army
ASSOCIATED Press Leased wire)

Washington, Jan. S0.-Mobilizass,u
of an organized field army of two mill
lion men would be possible within five
years after passage of the senate army
reorganization bill, Chairman Wads-
worth of the senate military commit
tee said today in the report to the SEN
ate on the measure. The cost would
not. exceed s5s0.9S7, 600 annually. he
said.
Including the permanent standing
army of 2sS,O00 and the citizens army
and national guard, as proposed, the
measure, through its compulsory mill
tary training plan, would permit the
combilization next year of an army OF
1,1sS.000 men, the report. continued
Youths trained would be passed into
the citizens reserve atrmy and in 1926
then atoms available military strength
would be S,345,2OO officers and men
while the cost per man would be re-
duced from $5O9, in 1921 to $176 in
1926.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
ABOLITION OF SENAT TIE.
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF
UTILITIES PROPOSED
Men Supplant
Maids In House
Seruant Jobs
ASSOCIATED Press Leased wirel

Chicago. Jan. S0.-Men supplanted
maids as house servants at the Young
Women,s Christian association hotel
here today. A shortage Of house maids
forced employment of men, said Mrs.
]. NJ. Sharp, matron of the hotel,
who declared the substitution proved
very satisfactory
Mrs. Sharp expressed the opinion
that general substitution of house
men for house maids is the only solu-
ftion of the servant problem" and add
ed:
81 got fifteen replies within "a hours
in answer to an advertisement fol-
house men, but not one replied to an
advertisement for house maids. A
friend of mine employs Japanese as
lady's maid. to do her hair, hook hel
up and take care of her clothes"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
BILL PROPOSES
STATE HIGHWAY
BOARD CHANGE

Oregon City Jan. S0.-State Repre-
sentative Chris Schuebel has drafted a
bill for submission to the people at the
November election, he announced to-
day. providing for a new state highway
commission, to be composed of three
members, one appointed from each of
the three congressional districts of the
state, with a salary of $1,000 and ira
yelling expenses. 1t is provided that
one commissioner shall be named De-
cember 81, 1920, one until December
81, 1921, and one until December u,
1922, future appointments to run for
three years.
The measure would authorize the
commission to purchase, acquire, con-
struct and operate manufacturing
plants and machinery for the produc-
tion of any and all road building ma
Iterials.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
Mind OF YOUTH WHO
PAID DEATH PENALTY
FOR CRIMES, NORMAL

ossining, N. Y, Jan. SO.-The body
u uordon Fawcett Handy, notorious
,aureerer l and bandit who was electro
ea'sa aG In Sing Sing prison late last
sn. LOT the murder of two officials
= S brooklyn savings bank in Decem-
w. p' iSlS' will be buried today. No
sus Vla'med the body and the mystery
has s' ,ounalng his parentage which he
solved. 'i'''i''eu uii-
:, "A autopsy disclosed that the brain
I. ,ne Youthful criminal was "normar'
"ia well developed.
49, namoy maintained his composure to
ths, fas last Smiling as he was strapped to
MAJ. NJ snalr and making a brief oral state
N.Y., KY. % the warden and witnesses inst
o'e HE was snuffed out.
o,. as ne left the death house he called
lo,,., ~ ms companions: Good bye FEY
0nce.r " ny everything
,ba ,ne murderer gave three letters to
ana sraruen' asked him to mail them
'he addresses secret.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
FOOD IMPORTS SHOW
INCREASE OVER 1919
(Associated Press Leased wire)

Washington, Jan. 80. - Foodstuffs
imports in December amounted to
nearly double the value brought in
during December, 1918, while exports
of foodstuffs were s30,00o,00o below
the total for the same month year
ago. according TO figures made pub
lie today by the department of COM
merce.
Foodstuffs imported in December
were valued at ss4.941,027 compared
with s4S,1s6,44s in December 1913,
while exports were $172.606,2e1 as
against $20S,sSS,316 in December a
year ago. Imports of foodstuffs in
1919 amounted to s1,100,97s,02S
Compared with s743,022.SO6 in 1918,
and exports for 1919 totalled $2,641,-
1s0.s5S against s1,s53,255.s12 for the
previous year.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
Rabies Appears Again
Among klamath Coyotes

klamath Falls, Jan. 30.--Rabies
stamped out after a severe siege is ap-
pearing again among coyotes in Kla-
math county.
Analysis by the state board of healt
has shown the rabies germ existence in
the head Of two animals killed within
the last two months and J. Frank
Adams, stock raiser Of the Merrill
district, reports the death Of four head
of cattle since November, all showing
distinct symptoms of the disease.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30

ernoon, and gave rise to much heated
discussion. The debate began when A.
w. Seton, of Salem, declared that the
party should not accept the hospitality
of the club, or any other organization
because of the probably feeling of that
organization of domination over the
party
1--WE should not accept the hospital
ity of any organization, civic or other
wise. he declared, that we must later
turn our knives against"
Seton Is Called.
He voiced the opinion that the Uni
ted Land and Labor party would wage
battle against 'capitalistic interests"
and said that NOW or never it might
as we'll begin to shift for itself"
'The time has come" he asserted,
when the farmers who compose part
of this party must cast that methoo OF
accepting what they can get for their
wares aside, and we must make it plain
that we are taking nothing in turn that
we do not pay for"
Attacking the assertions of Mr.. Sef-
ton, L. H. McMahan of this city. said.
"It is our right as citizens to patron
ize the Commercial club rooms. And
|. as member of the Commercial
club, invite you there. 1t is no dis
grace for this party to accept the cour-
tesy of the club In offering us the au-
ditorium"
"The business men are victims Of
circumstances the same as we are"
Arthur Brock, delegate from the Port
land Central Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil, said II know this. There Is a.
different spirit in the land--a more
friendly attitude toward organized la
Dor and the farmers-than ever be-
fore This was shown by recent con-
vention of labor men in a southern city
where every courtesy was shown the
visitors. We will lose nothing Of dig
nifty or honor to accept the hospitality
OF an American organization.
Holden Defends Club.
y Pascal Traglio, vice president of the
Salem Central Trades and Labor Coun.
Gil, and Phillip Holden Of Portland
organizer for the International Order
of Timber Workers, spoke in support
of the Commercial club.
when you speak of the Salem Com.
mercial club Mr. Holden declared
significantly, 'you are not speaking OF
the Portland Chamber Of Commerce
| am proud of the Commercial club OF
Salem. They are back of us"
Pleading for harmony, l.. e. Whiting
delegate from Portland, decried the
fact that already the United Land an6
Labor party is being regarded as pure.
ly labor movement, and added: "Tht
organization we are trying to put ovel
now, gentlemen, is not labor organi
zation. 1t is time to lose all of thi!
factional feeling and to cease discrimi
nation between farmer, business men
laborers and the like. Remember tha
we are all citizens of the United
Estates"
This ellicited remarks from severa
delegates, who wished it definitel!
known that they are attending the con
ference, not as delegates from an!
o particular organization, but as citizen
of the state.
: Hartwig President. -
5 Otto j. Hartwig, president of th
State Federation of Labor, was elected
9 permanent chairman of the new party
e l.. j. Simeral, president of the Salem
d Central Trades and Labor Council, wa
!, chosen permanent president, an
g w. e. Kinsey, of the Portland Typo
i
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
GRADE cRossING AsKEp

Application has been filed with the
public service commission by the Tn
lon oil company for permission TO
construct grade crossing over a
county road at Tillamook.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30

On reques-of DR.. Roberg OF the state
board Of health, the Marshfield boarc
of education has issued orders that all
scholars In the public schools Of that
city be yacclnated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
irrigation District Asks
CertifieatOn OF Bonds

eamprisia iitnserprise irrigation district
COUNTY s lug $4,000 acres in Klamath
state ir,iss., %as made application of the
for tha 'sa'lon securities commission
bonds rs seertlflcation of $4,000 in
to IL IN me proceeds of the issue are r.,
panpioe ussu an, IN the construction OF 4
water fro,. plant with which to pump
ton se,,,,a ~, The United States reciama-
The Teel ,..1 ina to the project.
Pied for ~ irrigation district has an
p monas =, 'ns eertification of $4,000
lsu Of .ir,,I 4 examinations of $500 IN
q dsnomina,Io,ra,s issue !, already certified
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30

California ,s at the University oil
,seuIty welsas sses.erday presented the
9 asking sar s board with memor-
-0r increased salaries.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-30
WEATHER FORECAST

ronisht and Saturday, rain west
,,an gentle southeasterly winds.
po,lC,i, pr,Dsimnm 81; minimum As; rainfall
.eS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-23
COMING TOMORROW
HER ELEPHANT
MAN.
A Fox Production with
Shirley Mason
Local Lad Better
Word Received by
Welfare Worker

Charles Dellinger, Grady county
war veteran who has been confined
in government hospital at Park
View Pa. recovering from the eff
fects of shell shock, is rapidly i'm
proving and will return to Chickasha
some tlme ne very near future,
according to information received
mere by Mrs. Blanche Freeman, Red
Cross welfare worker.
Dellinger served several months
overseas, during which time he par
tlcipated in several battles. Previ.
Gus to his entrance into the army.
he was employed at the Rock Island
shops
Mrs. Martha Dellinger, mother of
the shell-shocked lad, lives in this
city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-23
BREAD PRICE To
TAKE HIKE SAYS
REPORT OF GOVT.

Washington, April 22-Bread prices
will increase again following the ris-
ing of quotations on flour and wheat,
government reports indicated today.
Wheat is now selling far above the
government guaranteed price and has
not yet reached the highest level to
be expected, according to the crop
estimate bureau of the department
of agriculture. The 1920 wheat crop
will be short throughout the world"
said Statistician Nat Murray.
Other signs also point to rising
market, One is the dissolution of
the U. S. grain corporation on June
3d. The grain corporation, through
is ability to buy, sell or store large
Quantities Of wheat, has the power
o control prices to a certain extent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-23
MORE MEN EMPLOYED

Washington.-Improved industrial
conditions and revival of business
activities following the cancellation
OF government contracts last year.
were responsible for tae llrge in
crease in the volume OF employment
in March, 1920, as compared with
March, 1919, according to state
ment today of the department of la
Dor.
Greater increases We're shown in
the woolen, mems ready-made cloth
ing, cotton finishing and automobile
manufacturing industries.
Industries reported increases in
their payrons for last March as com.
pared with March, 1919.