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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Tax Valuation
Showing Loss,
Reveals Gain

Marion county valuations OF tax
able property this year, although
showing a decrease of $5O9,h3S, is
representative of a s56S.462 gain
over last year. The loss of auto
mobile property valuation in the
county amounted to $4,000 and
the state tax commission lowered
the valuation on the county public
utilities S249,000.
A possible 40 rnfiis will be tne
tax of Salemites this year, divided
to represent, school district tax
1913 mills, city tax. 1871 mills, and
state and county tax, approximate
ly 22 mills. This tax is 11.9 mills
higher than last year. In the rura
districts of the county county anc
state tax of Approximately "a mills
will be levied because of the road
work planned and the tuition OF
school children.
Last year the total valuation o.
the cities in Marion county for tax
alton was $15.907303, and thi'
year S15,GS2,420, showing n loss
of S224,SS3 by the change In auto
mobile appraisenients, even oVel
the gain made on personal and rea
property this year.
Including the personal and rea
property valuation this year in TN
road districts, the loss OF automo
bile valuation has lowered the TO
tai valuation of the districts iron
S26,3S4,S40 to $26,10O, 1856, whic'
is $2S4,655 less than last year. IN
no school districts which were an
praised last year at $34S,66O wer
this year, placed at valuation
s29O,S50, which, because OF Tn
loss of valuation on public utilize
and automobile valuation is los
valuation of $57,8lO. Thes
amounts lost by the deduction
the two large amounts was onl
part made up on real and persons
property. on real property whei
Improvement had been made
small portion was regained but IN
balance was added in the valuatio
of personal property.
The valuation last year We
$42,202,143. This year 1t is S4l
1872. COS. Had the amounts whlc
were lost by detraction Of the az
tomobile appraisements and sta'
tax commission valuation OF pun
lie utilities been retained with II
increase of $56S. .462 county vall
alton increase of $1,078,000 wou
have been realized,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
French Are Not
Particular How
Huns Pay Debt

Paris. Dec. 17-Premier beygues
replyink today to an Interpolation
in the chamber of deputies concern
ing disarmament and reparations
said:
1.-THE French representatives at
Brussels have been given clear and
concise Instructions. France Is not
desirous OF compelling Germany to
pay her reparatious in gold MARKS.
France asks only the execution or
the peace treaty within reasonable
limits whether Germany's debt ls
paid I'm gold or goods matters not,
40 long as the debt Is paid.
I'VE do not wish France to ap-
pear before the world as a nation
which abuses its strength. Propa-
ganda is going on, especially In the
United states, to picture France as
miltiarist and imperialist power
Against such propaganda France
must reply by opposing a clear and
conciliating attitude"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Property VaIuationls
S11, go CityHas
Record Unique In US

fact that automobiles are not a.
ses-ed this vear as they were last
and tnat the assessed valuation on
public utility properties have been
reduced By the state tax commls-
sion. Exact figures as TO what tne
assessed property valuation woulo
assessed property valuation would
be 4 the tax imposed had. been
similar 10 past years when automo-
biles were assessed are not avail
able bit in 1918. when the levy
vas I2-5 mills the valuation was
placed at s12.O7s.s2i-more than
g40O. .OeO more than this year g.
while there have been seevral hun
dred thousand dollars spent IN
building since 1913.
II any city with a population o.
ia ogO in the United states san
canal our record Of economy IN il
'sdmiuistraticn. ] have been unable
to find it, Judge Race said today
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Suggests State
Aid In Care of
Wounded Men

Washington, Dec. 18.-Recom-
mendations that the states assume
part of the care of disabled world
war veterans and for consolidation
of all federal agencies dealing with
ex-service men were made by Di-
rector Cholmley-Jones of the bu-
reau of war risk insurance, in his
annual report made public today.
He urged that the states build hos
nitals and lease them with option
TO purchase, to the government
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18

With the city of Salem operauhs
ar the present time on less money
tban It was during the seveiae
vesrs previous TO the outbreaA u
ybe war. city officials claim a rec
o-d of economy not equalled py an
Town of similar size in the Oni'su
Iast year s163,sOO- was raised 20
aefrav operating expenses OF t,ls ,
r;tv. while this years budget cans os
FOR hut s15s.s63-s' decrease oi
nearly $1,000. For many years pc
fore thew ar Salem was rum ing on
levy Of "A mills. last year M
tax levy was 1879 mills ana lh'7
rear il is but 1871 mills
The assessed valuation OF ssleii-
,ropertv for this year is Sil'ozo,-
41s. according to figures given ou,
MS morning by Ctty Recorder Ear
2ace. Last year the valuation va
placed at S1I.7S4.225. The lower
og OF the valuation Is laid 10 the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Police Search
For Missing Girl

Detroit. Mich, Dec. IA searcI,
of deserted summer cottase9 - -
hunting lodges on Islands IN 'hc ne
lower Detroit river was begun Dy
noliee today for Miss Mary Caln- @
,veII, IS. who disappeared Wedhes-
day night. One of the girls gloyesi :
containing a note from her pa d
been picked up in a street near me
,.irar The note said she was aoou'
TO be taken away by four men III
a boat" q"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Heights Club viii
Give Xmas Program

An interesting. oid-fashioneo
Christmas program to be given Of
the community hall on saient
Heights next Thursday night y
promised by members Of the saaieni
Heights Progressive CLUB Nhiei.
laid plans for the entertainmsnt az
meeting held Thursday amer
nonn
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Wool Growers
Urge Embargo
Upon Imports

Pendleton. Or. Dec. 1S-kesoiu-
.ions 10 irpress congress with the
urgent necessity Of immediate ade-
ri,ote - relief. preferably by the en- en-
ao+-,,art Of an embargo against the
i,,2ortation of foreign wool anu
III nroducts pending the enact,
- of n comprehensive genera
H,5,sS -. T,,ograu.- were passed by
.'ll % = l,.oor growers Of the state meet
ing here YESTERDAY ard toaay IN ~ -
-va1tv-third annual conVehlloii %
tba oregon Wool Growers assoc Id
ton. r--+arvriea
Law H. Dobbin Of B-nlerpi - IS -
resident Of the Wool Growers as
sociation. in an address said sta- =,
biIization Of prices and not curtain
ment Of production is NEEDED
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Steiner Turns
Over Escheat
Money, Friday

The sum of $2S1.19 in escheat
money was turned over to the state
treasury, Friday by Dr. R. e. Lee
Steiner, superintendent of the state
hospital for the insane. This fund
represents money left at the insti-
tuition by patients VINO have died
or eloped within the last six
months, leaving no trace of rela-
tives. The turnover is made every
six months, the fund going to the
common school fund.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Nv York Cops
Organized To
Combat Crime

I,ey York, Dec. 1S.--While
IL police department was an
|bmcing adoption Of two re-
|kganization steps to block
New York's crime wave, ban
1ta held up two jewelers. mes
h,gers in brooklyn today,
|b,sling $4,000 worth of gems
nd . $4,000 payroll.
Aew York, Dee. 1S.-A flying
blron Of fifty experienced de-
Hives equipped with automobiles
Il sent out today to aid in COM
Hing the crime wave, which has
Del forth expressions of alarm
1n judges, city officials and nu-
Nous civic and business organi-
Nous.
Numer0us organizations today
N discussing emergency meas
h 10 insure adequate protection.
1pareds of stores displayed fire
~ within each reach of saIDs-
D. and in plain view of custom
lhe jewelers. Security league an
sbnced a $4,000 reward for the
Rlure and conviction of the mur-
fer or murderers of Edwin An
Rwl Fifth avenue jeweler,
zaBjay.
|bast night two men stopped a
fcab in Central Park in which
Thomas w. Edgar, wife of a
gacian, was riding, removed hel
2re', searched her stockings
n from her fingers two diamond
~. ordered her out of the cal
n directed the driver to take
b. away.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
'oOze Runners
Are Convicted

e,h Francisco. Dec 1S-Harrv
ma A- ana Douglas Newton were
\ suilty Of conspiracy to vio-
N, '"5 Prohibition law by "A jury
united States district court
0afAage. the third defend
- iury was out forty bours
I .'ss.s... s.auFlee T. Doodling having
-. Nv accept several reports re
~ 'erdav that a deadlock
- agreemnt impossible.
b. 10 reports of wagers
Il 49, ~ 'he jury's action. he said
- who believed in its in
'F money" "
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
ProWler Seen From
Bathroom, Escapes

Mrs. L. A. Westacott, s64 south
18th street. aIw a suspicious look
ing man from the bathroom WIN
dow last night. Police were nou-
fled that somebody was 7endeavor-
ing to gain entrance TO the West
acott home.
Officers Moffitt and Victor, In
vestigating, learned that the man
had dinappeared shortly after he
was seen, and was -thought to have
run in the direction Of the YeW
Park school. a thorough search
of the neighborhood was made
but the man could not be located
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Bulletins

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 18.-The
trustees of the Magnolia Pc
trOleum company at meet
ing here today ordered paid
December 20, the $50, ,OO0,O 900
authorized capital stock In
crease heretofore unissued, to
the stockholders OF the COM
pany as a 100, per cent stock
dividend. Z
New York, Dec. iS.--Ea-
monn De Valera. "president of
the Irish republic". will come
out of retirement Christmas
day in New York city, accord
ing to his secretary who re-
Gently denied reports that De
Valera had left for Great Brit
ain.
Seattle, WASH, Dec. 1S.-
Narcotics valued by federal
Officers at $1,000 were seized
at the King street passenger
station here today by United
States customs Officials. The
drugs were found in two trav-
cling bags which arrived at the
station on a train from Van
couver, B. @. '...-'-
The owner of the. bags could
not be found. -.
Toxic, Dec. I7.-The Jill
Shimbun prints a report today
that new legislation, providing
for foreign land ownership In
Japan is being drafted To
inject the provisions of the
treaty now being negotiated in
Washington"
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1S-
Unofficial returns received
from all over the country indi-
cate the recollection CT John IL.
Lewis as president of the Uni
ted Mine Workers of America
over Robert II. Hariin, of
Washington, according to
statement issued from interna-
tiOnaJ headquarters today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Report Shows
Retail Prices
of Foods Lower

washington. Dec. 1s.--A further
decrease OF ~ per cent In retau
food prices in November as com
pared with October was reported
today by the department Of labor :
bureau OF statistics. The greatest
decrease. five per cent, was shosr'f
in Memphis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18

salt Lake City. Utah, Dec IS
Tho Irtah-Apex mine. one OF the
largest lead producers Of the state
closed soday, putting 200 men cut
NJ work The piesent low price ot
lead. high freight rates and ma
bnity 70 secure satisfactory con
tracts with the smelters were as
signed by the management as rea--
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
12- -Year-Old Girl
Hit by Car Today

Twelye-year-ol Clara Howard
1927 Marion stret, escaped injury
this morning whSn she was struch
and knocked from the bicycle she
was riding by an automobile driven
by p. f. stolzheise, route 4. WIT
negsas said that the accident was
unavoidable.
Miss Howard was struck by the
car when she essayed to avoid an
other automobile as she was riding
east on state street. Suddenly
swerving in front Of the stolzhelse
machine. she was knocked TO the
pavement.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Stagg Is Given
Jail Sentence
For kidnapping

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 1S-George
T. Stagg, former Tacoma and Sc
attic newspaperman, at noon TO-DAY
appeared before Superior John D..
appeared before Superior Judge
John ID. Fletcher and pleaded
guilty to KIDNAPPING his son, Bobby
Stagg, on September IA.
Stagg was sentenced to the state
penitentiary for term of from 10
TO Is wears. The case against Miss
Betty Brainerd, charged as an ac-
complice in the kidnapping, was dls-
missed by Judge Fletcher.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Reapportionment
Bill Is Forming

washington. edo. 1S.-Draiuns
of a bin for reapportioning the
membership in the house on tile
basis Of increases in population
shown in the 1920 census was De
nm TODAY by the census commit
tee pursuant to a decision reaeheu
bv republican members at a caucus ,s
las, night to push through suen
legislation at the present session oi
congress.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Storm Gathering
Forecaster Says

San Francisco, Dec. ls- - \
storm Is moving inland TO-DAY
bringing precipitation to the
whole coast and most Of the pia-
team region. II is expected to con
tluue for at least twenty -Four
hours from s a. m. today Storm
warnings were posted from Poin'
Reyes TO Eureka.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Kay Woolen Mills
Shut Down Tight
Next Wednesday

Contrary to an impression gen.
orally held about Salem and other
parts of the state, the Kay Woolen
Mills, of this city, were operating
to capacity until today when about
half of the mill closed down.
BY next Wednesday the mills
will be deserted, according to an
announcement this morning of
Thomas b. Kay. He is not able at
the present time to name the date
on which the mills will reopen.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
bte Bonus
10 Be Asked
|possl for :. Home ,,,
Ian or Monthly
Eoepd to 90 Before
egislature

Leland, Or. Dec. Estate
.,,lon which sill offer the al
.,iye Of a $4,000 farm or home
!, , cash compensation at the
u sts per MONTH Of service
.,orld war veterans will be
N by the American Legion,
of oregon, as a result
Ellou by the state executive
IA,toa in session in Portland,
Rssing to announcement today.
'N",ission & of bill to the leg
Ina 20 be referred by referen-
n the people at the next cleo
vas determined. The legion
slso decided to sponsor a bill
H. to the Japanese law of Cal
M aimed to prevent land hold
/ Nv orientals in the state. 1t
nointed out that the adoption
N california law caused an in
Iof japanese into Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Everett Eleven
Wins; May Play
Eastern Team

Everett, Wash. Dec. ia us
patch TO me Everett Herald from
Pasadena says officials Of me Ey-
errtte football squad that yester-
dsv defeated Long Beach at Long
Beach. Cal. 2s to 0, have received
an offer Of a game in Pasadena
AGAINST some strong eastern team.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
5 Huntsmen Draws
Fines for Illegal
Killing of Game

Five persons were arrested last
week by game wardens for viola
ton of the game laws and each
was fined $25 and costs in the JUS
tice court at Dallas or.
Thre of the quintet, Lewis VI
vette, Robert Vantrin and Jacques
La Bante of Salt Creek were ar
rested on charges Of killing deer
out of season.
The other two arrested, DR.. c.
f.. Foster and Maurice Dalton OF
Dallas, were charged with shooting
ducks after sundown.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
shin i'm Distress.

New york, Dec. 1s.-The Amer
can schooner Jane Palmer pew "
nort News to Buenos Ares Is IN
LIS about see miles east OF
Caaa tTatteras. according to a wire
,.-r = 5isDstch received here today
Tba steamer COtati was stahullls t
-, :, lend any needed assistance
! heavy storm was raging ana the
5fss HE'D steamer was leaking pad
X. the message said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18


sion here since November 10,
adjourned its sessions this eve
ming.
Geneva, Dec. 1S.-Certain ques-
tions affecting International rela-
tions coming within the jurisdic-
ton of the league of nations have
been reserved by China for a more
opportune occasion for bringing
them to the attention of the coun-
Gil or assembly of the league, DR..
Wellington Koo, Chinese delegate
declared at today's session of the
assembly. Representatives of Aus
tria, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Alba
mia, Costa Rica and Finland, which
have been made members of the
| league, had seats in today's meet
ing but did not participate i'll the
proceedings. 1t was impossible to
secure the proper credentials in the
short space of time.
The general conclusions of the
mandate committees report which
was awaited with much interest
we're that the council of the league
had adopted such policy regard
ing mandates that there was no op-
nortunity to discuss them publicly
before thev went into force; thai
the mandatory nations should not
recruit soldiers in territories con-
fided to them, ror profit by theii
trust in exploiting for their own
benefit the natural resources OF
those territories.
Lord Robert Cecil in presenting
the report suggested that at least
one woman should be appointed Q
member of the mandate commits
sion ince that body will have much
to do regarding women and chill
dren in inundated territories,
Lord Robert took the counei
sharply to task for its lack of en-
ergv and clear sightedness in deaH
ing with nations that had been Civ
en- mandates, and for the secrecy
prac acticed by the council regardini
they had received. The committee
report called attention to the couh
ellis refusal to communicate theH'
mandates to the assembly. ana sug
rested the situation should recelV
attention from the committee ap
nointed to study amendments Z
the covenant of the league win
view to clarifying the relations DE
tween the council and the assem-
bly,.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
French Recall
Minister From
Greek Capital

Paris, Dec. 1S.-The French Ior- Io
oign office announced this evening
tn9t the French minister in Athehs
would leave the Greek captal 'un ~
day and that it was prooa PIE - &
british minister also would depart
from Athens.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18

N enjoyment agency license
b. cousins. 273& Burnside
oSr1iand, was revoked Fri
- = H. Gram. state labor
-, s''.oi'er Cousins was charg-
- H-''lng sold an interest in
- to an innocent pur-
i d. sl'hout first informing him
- provisions Of the state law
employment agents
-. saia 70 De Cousins second
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Big Vessel In
Distress Calls
For Assistance

Montreal, Dec. 18.-Listing so
badly that her hatch combings
were awash due to a shifted car
go, the steamer Chicago City today
sent out a call for immediate as
sistance. She reported her position
as off the Newfoundland banks, a
thousand miles east of Halifax.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Frisco Mining
Man Murdered
Across Boarder

Washington. Dec. 1S.-John Ber-
ems. an American mining man, of
San Francisco, was killed about
November 80, in the state of Mexo-
CO, Mexico, according to informa-
ton, received today by the state
department from the American en-
bassy at Mexico City.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18

Nearly I2 Gee bushels OF wheat
are being shipped srom the Weston
Warehouse company's elevator I'M
week IN Athena 10 be ground in'f
flour AZ the Preston-Shaffer mill.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18

There will be little sorrow II
Senator Lodge e. not IN the new
-abinet: there are bigger men tha'
he for secretary of state.-Pend!e-
.0n East Oregonian.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Receiver Asked
For Goodyear
Tire Company

Columbus, Ohio, Dec ls'---@A7N
ing appointment OF a rece.Eel I-s.,,att
an accounting. Frank 5. Moi,'lV.
attorney today filed sun IN 10
cal courts againss the Goouyen' i7'.
Tire & Rubber company oil AK o',. =
II his suit Mr.. Monnett. VINO ls q
stockholder in the compahs
ot,arges the directors Of the com
norv with malfeasance in otfice'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Staple Foodstuffs Are
Slated For Protection
By Tariff Bill Fralners
High Import Duties ON Wool and Wool
Clothing Also Tentatively Agreed Upon
by House Ways and Means Committee m
Session Today So

Washington Dec 18-In its first step toward enacten9
of the emergency tariff the house ways and means
tee TODAY tentatively agreed place high import duties ON
wheat corn wool and wool clothing beans potatoes peanut
onions sheep and cattle and mutton and lamb meat
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
ts Men Drowned

16 Men Drowned
Charleston, ". Va DEC IS
etvtaen men are reported to nave
-, drowned when a Skin III
which they were crossing W
Kanawha river overturned II
spring Hill, near here.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
New League
Members In
Seats Today
Delegates Of Newly FL
ected Countries Sit
In Session; China
Withholds Plea

Geneva. Dec. 1S.-The first
assembly OF the league OF ma
tiOns. which has been In ses-
sion here since November is,
adjourned its sessions this eve
ming.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-18
Circulation

.,.se for 1920. $3.50.
AVefsst t,on Of Salem 1900. 425S;
fopu'a f",@ f4.Os4; 1920. 1879.
,,,rion ,n County 1920 47'17E POLK
county. 14'1S1' 60
,.or of Audit Bureau of Circu-
hsn sn.,on Associated Press Full
Leased Wtfe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-03
Community Theater.

San Jose, Cal, is going to be the
first town in the west to have COM
munity educational theater. This pro-
posed theater is not merely going to
present plays for the benefit of the
community, but it is going to promote
acting among the citizens themselves.
1t will afford an opportunity for every
person from the tiniest tot to the old
est citizen to crafty the desire to
appear in the world of make-believe,
according to Miss Mabel L. Dorsey,
who started the idea.
Miss Dorsey, a graduate Of leading
school of music and expression, took
up the question Of establishing the
school with members of the chamber
of commerce of the city and ii was
enthusiastically received by them. The
primary purpose of the theater Is not
to make actors, but TO develop men and
women as we'll as allow residents of
the community to display their talents
In singing, speaking and dancing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-03
Frown on CuddIinq.

At Scarborough, England, during an
application to the licensing justice for
cinema licenses, 1t was stated that
when the justices visited the Palla-
dunn they saw some young couples
cuddling. Mr.. Gerald Standing, the
manager, said he had not seen it. The
chief constable asked him If he knew
that locally AZ settees in one part of
the building which seated two people
each were known as the "cuddlinR
chairs" Mr.. Standing said he had not
heard it, and that he had seen no kiss
ing and cuddIing. The license was
granted on the courts being given to
understand that more lights would be
installed and the settees divided to
prevent cuddling.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-03
Mother Hubbard's Dog.

Marys teacher one day asked her
10 draw a picture Of Old Mother Hub
bard's house, showing Old Mother
Hubbard and her dog. Very quickly
Mary drew the rough outlines Of what
was supposed to be house, placing
the crude form of Old Mother Hub
bard beside the door. Then, with a
self-satisfied air, she handed her fin
lshed product to the teacher. THAT is
very good, Mary" commented the
:eacher, as she looked at the draw
ing. "but where is the dogf"
ooh, the dog Is In the house."
promptly replied Mary.