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Evening star., 1920-06-18
KRAsstN MEETS COUNCIL.
No American Observer at 45- Min.
ute London Conference.

LONDON, June I'm. Krassin. Rus
sian bolshevik minister Of trade and
commerce. who has been in London for
three weeks. met the permanent COM
mittee of the supreme economic council
for the first time yesterday afternoon
The conference. according to a cryptic
official communique issued at it's termi-
nation, lasted forty five minutes. Great
Britain. France. Italy and Belgium were
represented, but there was no American
observer present
The communique indicates the nego-
tiations with the bolshevk emissary are
moving slowly.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
N. Y. DELEGATES ON WAY.
Tell Chicagoans Gov. Smith ane
Murphy Will Meet Leaders.

CHICAGO, June 1S,-En route to the
democratic national convention at San
Francisco, New York's delegation
stopped in Chicago last night.
1t was announced that Gov. Alfred
E. Smith and Charles F. Murphy of
New York would arrive in Chicago to-
morrow from French Lick, Ind. to
confer with democratic leaders here
and from other sections on plans for
the San Francisco convention.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
FLORIDA NAMES DELEGATES,

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, JunS 1s-
James E.. Alexander of Deland. T. J.
Appleyard of Tallahassee, Congress
man Frank Clark of Gainesville and
ex-Gov. Albert w. Gilchrist of Punta
Gorda have been declared elected del
egates at large to the democratic ma
tional convention by the state can
vassing board, which met here.
Evening star., 1920-06-18
IN INTERNATIONAL RACE.

BOSTON. Mass June Is. = State
| Senator John j. Walsh of Boston has
!apuounced his candidacy for the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
To Have
Full Authority
Over Gambling

Chicago, Dec. 10.--Judge X. M.
Landis, supreme head of baseball.
will have full authority to rid base
ball of the gambling evil according
to statements made here following
his conference with Ban Johnson,
president OF the American league.
Both men agreed the case against
athletes indicted by the Cook coun-
ty grand jury a short time ago
should be pushed to the limit.
President Johnson advised Juoss
Landis to take immediate charge O,
baseball affairs that he might as
sumo responsibility in banishing
from the sport all players inclined
to be crooked.
President Johnson today announ-
ced the date of the annual Ameri-
can league meeting as December Is
in New York due to the joint gath
ering Of the drafting committees.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Money Gone, Tailor
Accuses Pal; Purse
Is Found by Woman

Mt. Angel, Or. Dec. 10.-Return-
ing to his room after being out
Tuesday night with a company OF
friends, Albert F'urmon, the Mt
Angel tailor, discovered that his
pocketbook and all his money was
missing. He remembered that
Henry Gravenkemp accompanied
him home and forthwith proceeded
to the iatter's room and demanded
his money. Mr.. Gravenkemp de-
MED having any knowledge of the
whereabouts Of the money and
when the tailor informed him that
he would cause his arrest Craven
kemp struck the tailor with piece
Of rubber hose and ordered him
out Of the room. The next morn
ing a girl working at the hotel
where Furmon boards handed him
his pocketbook and the money. 1t
seems that he fell as he was going
up the stairs at the hotel and in 80
doing lost his ''wad.r OF course he
had an apology to offer Mr.. Gray-
enkemp the next morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Jury Disagrees In
Case of Whitnore

Following the trial of Frank
Whitmore of this city, which was
held yesterday afternon in the po-
lice court before Judge Earl Race.
the jury disagreed and no decision
was reached. No date has been set
for a new trial.
Whitmore i $ charged with oper-
ating an automobile without lights.
He is said to have been one of the
drivers in an accident where two
persons were injured.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Preferential Rate
Clause Suspesded

Washington, Dec. ia. Operation
Of the provision In the merchant
marine act allowing preferential
rail rates on goods destined for
export h American ships was i'm
definitely suspended today by the
shipping board.
1t was announced. however that
as soon as ADEQUATE shipping IA
cilities became available at GER
tain ports prompt enforcement Of
the provisions would be made.
Meantime the board will make
every effort to hasten the pro-
viding Of these facilities.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
School Boards
Can't Withhold
Teachers Pay

School boards have not authority
for Withholding payment of salary
to teacher for failure to attend
a county institute. according to an
opinion written by Attorney Gem
eral Van Wrinkle for J. A. Church.
i'll. state superintendent of public In
struction. The attorney general
points out that the state superin-
tendent. however. may revoke the
certificate OF teacher who fails to
attend the Institutes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10


The evening session will open
at 7.45 and John Rudd, state ana
county organizer. will discuss ms
work. Reports of the nomination
committee and other committees
will be given and the confsSce
officers elected. Inauguration 81
Officers will be conducted by Hai
Donneliy, student secretary at ore
gon university.
Mayor-elect George Halyorsen
will welcome the conference ana
Robert Littler. president OF the
Salem Hi Y will extend welcome
for that organization. Bernard
Guthrie of Corvallis will reply 10
the addresses of welcome. after
which an address will be given Ds
Prof. W. r. Fletcher of Portland.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Wife Sues Parents
of Husband: Claims
Theft of Affection

Dallas, Dec. 10.-Suit has been
instituted in the circuit court of
Polk county by Mrs. Armine O.
Young of Dallas, against the par
ents of her husband asking heart
balm in the form Of $4,000 for
alienation of lher husbands af-.
fection.
According to the charges made
by Mrs. Young In her complaint
against her parents in law, Mr..
and Mrs. r. M. Young, they have
induced her husband to neglect
her and treat her cruelty. She also
charges that his parents refused
to continue intimacy with their
son unless he divorced her.
The couple were married last
January, and Young, war veter-
an, took his bride to live with MS
parents near Independence. Since
June, Mrs. Young claims, her hus-
band has not supported her. Mrs
young was formerly Lillian kight-
linger of this city.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Wrist Watch, Bike,
Stolen at Y. M. G. "A.
Is Complaint Made

A wrist watch, owned by Milton
Mckinney, GIT North Winter street,
and bicycle which belonged to
Keith Brown OF this city were stol-
en- from the " M. c. A. here yes
terday, according to the complaints
made to police. .
Mr.. Mckinney said the watch
was taken from his colthes which
were left in the dressing room. HIS
initials were carved on the watch's
dial, he said.
Mr.. Brown said that his wheel
was stolen from In front of the
building. Police are investigating.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Federal Agents
Seek Henry Ford

New York, Dec 10.-Represen-
tat;yes of the federal district at
torney here have started nation
wide search for Henry Ford, De-
treit automobile manufacturer
who is wanted as a government
witness in the trial of DR.. Edward
A. Rumely, charged with conceal
ing the alleged German ownership
of the New York Evensfg Mail
during part of the war.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
J.W. Chambers
Is Reelected
M N 80 .
Ilub President

j. w. Chambers proprietor Of a
local furniture store. was reelected
president of the Salem Commercial
club at the annual election of Off
GERS held at the club last night.
George Griffith was chosen vice
president and William Gahlsdorf
was picked as secretary. Most Of
the. other directors were returned
for second term.
Other officers chosen are: Joseph
Albert, treasurer; George Putnam.
director of the legislative depart
ment; c. o. Rice, director of the
social department; l., j. Chaplin, di,
rector Of the agricultural depart
ment !; william McGilchrst Jr., di-
rector of the Industrial department,
and r. o. Smelling, director Of the
civics department.
New directors chosen are George
Griffith, who succeeds Robert c.
Paulus as vice president, and Jos.
Albert who succeeds s. B. Elliott
as treasurer, and G. r., Knowiand,
who will serve in place Of g. E.
Clancey. Mr.. Knowland holds his
office as head of the Salem Cher
rians
Activities of the club during the
past year were reviewed by 7. e.
McCroskey, manager, at last nights
meeting. He called attention TO
the Marion County Community fed
Grafton, the work of the local club
in entertaining the Shriners who
visited from Portland, and mention
ed the fact that the club had es-
tablished and maintained the auto
camp grounds.
Reporting on his investigation of
the district drainage law, +. j.
Chaplin said that he had found it
adequate.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Crowds Throng Hall
10 See Anniversary
Program Of *. Of .P.

Silverton. or, Dec. 10.The
Knights Of Pythias hall was too
small to accommodate the mem
bers who attended the anniversary
meeting Tuesday evening and the
company repaired to the w. o. w.
hall where the program was rem
dered. supper was served at 8
o'clock in the banquet room Of the
Pythians' hall. and after supper the
remainder Of the evening was spent
in the other hall. "A program was
rendered. Walter Gleason of Port
land. grand keeper of records and
seals, was present and gave a very
Interesting talk. After the program
dancing was indulged In for some
time. 1t is said that this was the
most pleasant anniversary meeting
from every standpoint that the
lodge has ever held.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Second Member
Of "Cardinela
Gang Is Hung

Chicago Dec. 10.--Nicholas Vi
ana. former choir boy, was hanged
in the county Jail here today, his
nineteenth birthday. He was the
second member Of the "Cardinella
gang, OF robbers. to die on the gal
lows. Viana was sentenced for the
murder of a saloonkeeper.
viana, known as the "song BIRD
because he sang daily for the pris-
oners, gave his last concert last
night when his mother, father,
brother, four sisters and about fifty
other relatives called to say good
bye. At his mothers request he
sang Mother o. Nine"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Boys Plead Guilty
to Liquor Charge;
Each Gets 5 Days

Five days in the county jail wes
the sentence this morning imposed
on L L Linscott OF Portland anu
George shields Of Silverton charged
with having liquor in their posses
sion. The boys were assaigned pc
fore Judge @. E. Unruh IN the Jus
slce court. Both pleaded guilty
.Iinscoft and Shields were arresteo
In a room over the Whitehouse
restaurant here early last Sunoas
morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Rgates AY7iUe From
pN Parts OF State TO
Attend Big Conference

Is responding to the call
M. c. A. for accommo-
lsr 25o Oregon boys who
"a the week end in Salem
Peys conference.
mons from Silverton.
Gervais and McMinn-
sed this morning and ar
hts were made to meet all
uains this afternoon and
|the other delegations to
nn delegltions are expect
ave IN time for the night
|oi the conference tonight.
.ooiles have been furnish
s@sns = for the transporta-
NE boys from the trains
PUN committees to the
1. nave been arranged
.i'iai session will open at
soek this afternoon at the
's'ian church with as
sssnging directed by Rev.
.shns of Albany. w. f..
y Portland. secrstary Of
/ division of the Y. NJ. c.
WI offer the devotional
IN a E. Yount will take
z ana outline in HIS ad-
work which Is to be
'ne boys at the confer
y COMMITTEES will be
. noninate conferences
- leaders Of the various
WI meet at 5.15 for
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Prune Movement
Heavy; Market Is
Rather Quiet

At the office Of the Oregon
Growers Packing corporation It
was learned that the movement Of
prunes to the Salem market Is
now on. owing, however, to the
seemingly unsettled condition OF
the market generally, the demand
for these goods in the east is not
as great as in normal times, but
still is fair. all things considered.
1t is anticipated however that the
demand will increase shortly and
the stocks coming in are all taxi
en- on that assumption. They are
of exceptionally fine quality this
year and reasonably priced.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Wilson Says Peace Not
Yet Secured; Accepts
Nobel Prize In | Letter

I'm accepting the honor of your
award" said the presidents letter,
II am moved not only by pro-
found gratitude for the reception
of my earnest efforts in the cause
of peace, but also by very poig-
nant humality before the vastness
of the work still called for by this
cause.
MAY / not take this occasion to
express my respect for the far
sighted wisdom of the founder in
arranging for a continuing system
Of awards? If there were but one
such prize or if this were to be the
last I could not, Of course, accept it.
For mankind has not vet been rid
Of the unspeakable horror Of war. :
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10

washington. Dec. 1o.-Reopen-
ing OF the governments antitrust
suit against the International Har-
ycster company and the institution
Of Judicial proceedings against
number of associations having 20
do with firm implements is recon-
mended by the federal trade com
mission in It's annual report pre-
sented today In the senate by Vice
President Marshall.
The commission says the In
crease OF 70 per cent IN farm i'm
plements from 1914 to 1913 Is in
part dueto price understandings or
agreements between manufacturers
and to more limited extent the
same is true Of dealers"
Judicial proceedings against the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Cooperation On
Cables Arranged

Washington dec. l0---Cooper-
alton between the state depart
ment and the senate foreign rela-
tions committee to obtain recog-
milton of the United States In dis
tribution OF German cables ceded
to the allied and associated pow
ers under the treaty Of Versailles
was arranged Tor today at con
ference between the committee and
Acting Secretary Davis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Wedding Due, Man
Calls On Officers

Because he fesred a distuiF zee
would be made by some boys who
were gathered about his house.
Fred West, 1929 Saginaw street,
last night requested an officer be
sent TO his nesstborhood. Mr..
West sal wedding was about to
be held at his home.
officer Victor. dispatched to the
neighborhood. reported later that
he had sent the boys home.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10

Girl Prisoner
Says Canslsters
Got Just Dues

santa Rosa. CAL. Dec. 10. Dor
othy Quinian, who was present at
the time Of the shooting last SUM
day. and who was held in jail here
as d witness, slept quietly this
morning while her companions on
that occasion were being hanged.
"They got no more than their
fust deserts, she said when told
81 the lynching. She declared she
had fallen into their hands be-
cause they had "Hhown her some
thing Of life," ana continued;c
III were an outsider ! would
say ii is too had. But could not
feel sorry for them. things being
as they are"
OTHER PRISONERS HEAR
NEWS OF MOB LYNCHING
san Francisco, Dec. 1o.--When
news OF the lynching in Santa Ro-
sa Of three Of his alleged COM
panions in a gang charged with
criminal activities here, was told
Is EdmondS (Hpudl Murphy in
the city jail here TO-DAY he said;
1T does not mean anything e
me. do not know any OF tht
men that were lynched."
Edward TX. o. Kruvosky. an
other suspected gangster, broke
down. and wept wAen told tins
news.
II knew Charlie Valento," ht
said. II knew Miles Jackson too
He was always kind to me. ! criee
when / heard he was murdered
10 in santa Rosa with those 9TH
er two officers Sunday. / cried al
day yesterday when his funera
took place. Bum booze is respon
sible for my fix"
The three other members OF IN
suspected gang under arrest here
Allen Mcdonnell. Thomas Brad
and James Carey made no com
ment on the lynching. All Of tn
suspects showed strong indica
lions of fright. the police said.
l
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Angel Is Again
Conference Head

spotane. wash, Dec. 1o.--Dr.
NJ F. Angel of the University OF
Idaho was reelected president OF
the northwest intercollegiate con-
tiyes of seven member colleges ana
ference at a meeting Of representa- I
universities here today DR.. Fred
Hohler of Washingtonstate College
vas reelected secretary.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Plan to Ahol;eh
Comptroller Seen

Washington, Dec. 10.--Abolt-
tion OF the office Of comptroller
iof the currency and removal Of
the secretary of the treasury from
memberthip Of the federal re-
serve board are proposed in a
bill prepared by Chairman .4aFad-
den of the house banking and cur
rency committee and introduced
today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Highland Eleven
Beats Grant 26-0

Displaying an offensive which
the Grant school football team was
unable to solve, the Highland
school eleven yesterday triumphed
by score of 26 to 0. Despite the
one sided score. the one-sided
score. the contest proved interest
ing throughout.
The Highland school launched a
fierce attack early IN the session
and kept the Grant gridders on the
defensive during the greater share
of the game.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
|MartialL!av|
For Ireland
Announced /
Lloyd George Say 1
Troop Rule Will Be
Instituted in Parts Of
Ireland

Dublin, Dec. 1O--Martial Law
was proclaimed from Dublin
castle today In the city and
county OF Cork, the city ana
& county OF Limerick and In the
counties Of Tfpperary ana
Kerry.
London, Dec. 1O-Martial law IL
to be applied in certain areas Of
Ireland, Premier Lloyd George an
nounced in speaking in the house
of commons today ON the Irish sit
uation.
The government has decided to
give safe conducts to Sim Fein
members Of the house of commons
50 they may met with the govern
ment to discuss the irish situation,
the premier said.
Must Surrender Arms.
Under martial law, said the pre-.
mier, proclamation would be is
sued demanding that. all arms and
uniforms be surrendered within the
prescribed areas by; q certain date,
After that date unauthorized per-
sons found possessing arms would
be treated as rebels and be liable to
the death penalty on conviction BY
military court.
Safe conducts would not be grant
ed, the premier said, to those mem
bers who had been involved in.the
of serious. crimes.
Provisions Strict.
MIR. Lloyd George emphasized
the Importance of the resolution o.
the Galway county council recently
which suggested that the ban or
meetings of the Irish republic pal
lament should be withdrawn in OF
der that delegates might be ap,
pointed to discuss the situation
with the government. In making
announcement regarding 'martia
law the premier said the govern
nnent had been driven to the con
clnsion, in view of recent incidents
that it must take stronger action IL
certain disturbed areas.
The same penalty, added Mr.
Lloyd George, would be applicable
to unauthorized persons wearing
uniforms.
A reasonable time would be al
lowed for the surrender Of arms be
fore these provisions came int
force.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Coup d Etat By
Huns Rlllnored

Brussels. Dec. 10.-The newspa-
per lie Peuple announces that rail-
way traffic has been suspended an
both directions between Belgium
ana Germany since yesterday after
noon and that there Is talk o. a
German coup dfetat. The Belgian
ministry OF foreign affairs states IL
has no confirmation OF this rumor-
In well informed circles 1t was
stated that the suspension Of traffic
mentioned by the newspaper. APP
Piled only to the parcels traffic with
Germany.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Honduras Shaken
By Violent Quake

San Calvador. Republic of Saliva
dor. Dec. 10.-Terrific earthquakes
have occurred in Choluteca. south
ern Honduras, according to reports
received here today. but details are
lacking.
Very violent shocks also were felt
Wednesday in Chinandega and Cor
into, western Nicaragua. twenty
five earth tremors shaking corinto.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Harding Opens
Conference on
Peace Policies

Marion. Ohio, Dec. 10.-Presi-
dent-elect Harding began his con-
ferences here on the plan for an
association of nations by long talk
today with Charles Evans Hughes,
republican presidential nominee
four years ago, in which the whole
question of American relations with
Europe was surveyed in detail.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Retail Prices
of Meats Drop

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 10.-Deciines
of aboR IS percent for pork and
80 percent for beef cuts at the
larger downtown Omaha shops
during the past two months are
shown by retail meat prices pub
lishcd here today. Pork chops.
sold two months ago at As cents
a pound are retailing for z2h TO
25 cents. while round steak may
be had for 20 to rs cents COM
pared TO previous prices Of 30 90
|37.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
House Amends Johnson
Bill; One Year Embargo
On immigration Plan

Washington. Dec. 1o.--An amend
ment to the Johnson immigration
bill limiting the embargo on inn
migration to one year instead Of
two was adopted today by the
house 81 to rs. 1t was offered by
Representative Mann. republican.
OF Illinois.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
29 Contractors.
Are Indicted

New York. Dec 1o.-Twenfy-
,,ine members of the Cut Stone
Contractors association were in
d,cted today by the extraordinary
rand Jury in connection with the
Investigation Of the building
trust Today's indictments in
creased the number returned since
the inquiry started to more tnan
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Repeal of War Time
Laws Next in Order

Washington, Dec. I0.-Repeal
OF war time laws will be consid-
cred by the house as soon as dis
position IL made Of the immiEna-
tion bill. republican readers agreed
today, 1t Is planned to begin de-
bate on the repeal proposal the
first of next week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
F federal Trade Board
Asks Prosecutor O
Harvester Comp

.'associations who have hea
In restraining trade is 4
the commission naming the
al implement a vehicle ass
the Southern Association 4
Manufacturers, the Carrias
ers National association,
tionai Federation ot lmpH
Vehicle Dealer, and thei
Federation OF Farm lr
Dealers
/ With regard to the reoIl
the case again. the inte|
Harvester cor pany. the
sion says this should be
that a plan OF dLs oiution
ed at that viii festore COZ
| conditions IN the harve
chine business.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10
Hate to Work.

Mexico City. Mex Dec. IT,
Tbirty-two army officers. including
five generals. are objecting to
being retired in connection with
the Governments plan to reduce
the size Of the army and cut down
the nations expenses
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-10

Christiana. Norway, Dec. TO-
Presentation of the Nobel peace
prizes for 1919 and 1920 which have
been awarded. respectively to Leon
Bourgeoise Of France and Woodrow
Wilson, president Of the United
States, took place here today.
Wilson Accepts.
Washington. Nov. 10.-President
Wilson in his letter accepting the
Nobel peace prize which was read
today at the presentation ceremon-
les at Christiana said that if this
were the last peace prize to be Of
fered he could not accept it ''for
mankind has not vet been rid of
the unspeakable horror Of war;