davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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tLrobbing hump that looked so indi-
 crous at first in its weird, distorted outlines, soon assumed a pleasing sym> metry that increased in beauty eaci
 moment until the process of imitation
 was ended At a certain stage in the Initiating process, 40-pound sand bags
 attached with metal hooks to the network covering, were slung arouna
 the bag, and as the gas continued to pour in these bags had to be adjusted continually so as to keep the pressure uniform over the quietly expan ling sphere. Round and round went a dozen faithful laborers unlocking and replacing the sand bags, and freque Il srv
 when the pressure spurted somewhat volunteers from among the spectators were called for, in order that the work might go forward without any in. terruption. Thus it came about that Hill Ferguson assumed command of a sector" and might have been heard from time to time initiating embryo halloonists into the simple but extreme ly important duty of adjusting sand bags, hook outwards, at the proper point of contact in the balloon ret. solon Jacobs also exhibited consider able industry in holding down his Sec to- while Bob Ingalls,, whose sector was not particularly localized, seemed most to enjoy what his friend, MT Weston, called the supervisory" Tar, of the operations.
 HEARTY HANDSHAKES
 At S:s0 MT. Stevens ordered tLe gas shut off. Then began the tedious, ar d delicate work of attaching the ball oon basket, into which in topsy turvy fashion, provisions. instruments. cloth- ling and life-preservers had all been , thrown. Eager hands unfastened such sand bags as were not needed for tal- last, the Concentrating ring" to yRic,. the net surrounding the silken enve> lope is attached, and from which the car, or basket, depends. was put in po- sition; the lines connecting the various valves rip panel and appendix" were properly secured, the barograph, and the host of similar devices for regis tered altitude, we're hung up within each of the pilot and then. after a few minutes housekeeping" duri ae which Mir. Stevens put his tiny domcile in order arranging eatables, drinkables and wearables in their several places the order to cast off was given, and with hearty handshakes and hurried words of parting, MT. Stevens and his genial aide, Mir. Weston, turned their faces northward :a the direction in which they were being waited in the balmy October breeze.
 For a few minutes after the balloon was released the guide rope trailed along the field, and it seemed as if inc pretty bubble, with the two passen. gers peering out from beneath 1t. was loath to leave us and trust itself ovel unfamiliar regions in the dark. forbid ding night. Then bag of sand was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-17

cultural officials will meet with the visitors. Because of the lack of funds with which to fight the spread of the pest, it is feared the quarantine will be established without delay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
Household Drugs and Medicines

Vinol, tonic, at soc.
Nuxitone, Csc bottle. - .''
Slosns' Liniment, at A5c g. 9oe.
Tanlae, at S9c.
Gimbels Milk of Magnesia, Csc
bottle.
Gin7bcl5 White Pine combined
with Cod Liver Oil and Menthol,
at 25c and A5c.
lIorlick's Matted Milk, at 4Oe,
soc and $3.l0.
Ginbels Fig Syrup, a gentle
laYatvc, 3Oc.
Cjrpbcls Cold Laxative Tablets,
l0c box.
Cimbcls Syrup of White Pine
and Tar. Ice.
C;mbcIs1 Syrup of White Pine,
l6c.
Usoline Oil, a refined mineral
oil Mt 40c. s,. , ..,. ,',~.>s. :.r.,
Peroxide OF Hydrogen, pound
bottle. lSc. ts 90. t' !. 10.
Glyco- -Thymoline, at 26e, SIC
sud 9Ac. ..
Dioxogcn, Zoe, 4oc and soc.
lad Salts, at 7Sc.
Mcnthol Inhalers, at 7c.
Frcczone, at 32c.
Nuxated Iron, at 7sc.
Rochelle Foot Tablets, at 7c
and I5c.
Sal Hepatica, at 26c, 52e and
Sl.04.
Lysol, at 45c and s5c.
Mcntholatum, at 2lc and 42c.
Lamberts Listerine, at zoe, 45c
and SOC. .,, 100.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
Bum" Is a dog.

bum" is a dog.
Until today Bum" was everything
that his name implies. He had no more
home than rabbit.
But today he assumes the exalted
position of licensed walking delegate of
the time -honored Order Of Carefree Ho-
bohemian CANNES.
John Flemming, dog license clerk Of
the Manayunk police station, had
BUNS" number until today, when be
gave it to Charles Il. Preston, 4440
Dexter street, Roxborough, who. is a
clerk in the sheriff's Office. Preston
had redeemed the animal several times
from the dog pound at Thirty first and
Clearfield streets, and, therefore, was
acknowledged the privilege Of being
BUNS" guardian.
The adoption of Bum" has the off
cial sanction of Superintendent of Po-
lice Robinson.
License No. 6s1 will hereafter enti-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

Gimbcls :. Household Ammonia,
pints, 15c; quarts, 3oe.
Gimbcls Violet Ammonia, pints,
16c quarts, 32e. a..
Gimbcls Aromatic Spirits of
Ammonia, ounces, Use; 8 ounces,
55c.
Gimbcls Imported Bay Rum, 7
ounces. CSC: IA ounces, $1.10.
Gimbels Glycerine, Rose Water
and Benzoin Lotion, 8 ounces,
zoe; 10 ounces, 4Oe; 32 ounces,
Use.
GimbcIs Glycerine and Rose
Water, 3 ounces, 15c; s ounces,
4oc.
Gimbcls Boracic Acid, pound
package, 2sc.
| Gimbels Powdered Borax, lb.
pound package. 15c.
Gimbcls Bicarbonate of Soda,
package, 1oe.
'Gimbels Rose Water, 4 ounces,
zoe: s. ounces. 35e. ..., r
GimbciS Seidlitz Powders, u in
package, 29e.
Gimbcls SULPHUR, Ii. pkg, 1sc.
! Gimbeis Witch Hazel, triple
distilled, pints, 37c; quarts. 6sc.
Gimbels Violet Witch Hazel,
half pints, z6c: pirts. 47e.
Gimbels Sodium Phosphate, lb.
package, 1sc.
Gimbels Chalk and Orris, half
pound package. l5c.
Gimbels Castor Oil, : ounces.
zoe; 3 ounces. 45c.
/ Gin1bels Spirits of Camphor, )
ounces, 40e; S ounces, 81.
GinbcIsTincture of Benzoin,
ounces, 40c.
Gimbels Fluid Extract of Cas-
cara, 2 ounces, ale ounces, 42e
Gimbels EPSON Salts, l-pound
package, 1oe; 5-pound package
4oe: l0-pound package, 75c.
Gimbels Alum, pound package
25c.
4 . Gimbels Glycerine, 3-ounce bot
tie, zoe; S-ounce bottle. soc.
Gimbels Lime Water, pints, lie
gallons, Use.
Liquid Cascara Sagrada,
ounces, zoe; 4 ounces, 40c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
BRITAIN SIDESTEPS
N POLISH PEACE ISSUE
,,r,, Mot Share Responsibility
for Warsaw's Policy
Toward Russia

,.aou Feb. 17.-Andrew Bonar
l~ government spokesman, said in
.@", House Of Commons yesterday that
Or Great Britain had informed the Baltic
.,ates, Finland and Poland that the
ouestiop Of peace or war with soviet
yussio y was one they must decide on
,sciI % own responsibility Great Britain
,,tins no responsibility.
MI Mr.. Law made this statement in
.,r "a a question as to what steps had
lepry rson taken by the Allies TO encourage
.So IreI Russian border states to make peace
m;th ~. soviet Russia,
WIZ inaammatery document Of the
.,o,t %" important character has been
nGn,d ;.od an Bolshevist agent arrested
s.ro sc,a,u m the way to the United States.
n ne't a. letter addressed 'to our Amer
T. Ian comrades" and signed by Buch-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
Brushes of EUery Description
at Great, Reductions

Savings in the brushes below
will easily average one-half, and
in many cases two-thirds.
Hair Brushes at 81. An assort-
nent of an exceptional grade OF
brushes to sell at this price, when
bristle goods are very high.
Hair Brushes at use. About
1900, all worth much more.
, Hair Brushes at soc and up to
$3.50. All solid wood back brush
es, different styles, worth at least
double.
Tooth Brushes, imported kinds,
all styles and textures. priced at
10c, l2Hc, 1se, 1se, 25c and 35c.
Worth double.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

up, without blinking, al glowing
disc of glass.
"This,' said Mr.. Bibber. "i. 4
combination Of direct and indirect
light. The curved metal deAcctor
throws most of the rays upward and
foods the whole room with a mel
low, diRused light, while through this
glass disc other rays 60 directly down
ward, giving an added intensity be-
meath but filtered so that there is M
glare. 1t can be used with silk, cro-
tonne or parchment shade in any
color. Without the shade it makes
perfect light for the Kitchen or bath
room. 1t is used in many Offices and
drafting rooms where brilliant but
well diffused light is needed, and it
affords the first practical means Of
using in the home the Mazda C--the
most powerful and efficient lamp ever
invented"
wen; straight from the store to
the electrical dealer, aud when found
that DupleIali.cs, including The beau
hful shades, cost no more than orai.
nary Lighting fixtures and that they
could be put up in a few minutes.
ordered one on the spot. The cleo.
tricisn came right up and in less than
half an hour Lbe old chandelier wa,
gone and DupleXslite was in It's place.
When my husband came home he
went, as usual, 10 the living room and
snapped on the switch. He took ons
look at the room and exclaimed,
"Clever little woman. You've go, il
at last-how did you do ii?"
pointed to the light. why" he
said, Il never noticed that" 81
You're not supposed TO-" ! said,
mot until you've taken in the rest Of
the room. A light isn't there TO he
looked al itself. It's there 10 make the
other things in tho room look more
beautiful"
We'll" he said, "it certainly does
make everything in the room look
more Notwithstanding you
Which was only his foolish way Of
complimentinS me when he thinks l
have done we'll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
WHEN YOU FIRST
FEEL SORE THROAT
Use Formamint Tablets to Kill
the Germs and Check
Inflammation.

Don't let it develop. The irlitated
membranes invite the attack OF other
and still moro dangerous disease
germs. Soothe and ease the painful
throat with germicidal Formamint
Tablets. Safeguard your health by
destroying the germs before they can
make headway.
You will find Formamint Tablets
very pleasant to the taste, convenient
to carry and take, harmless but high
ly beneficial in preventing compli-
cations. Children can use them freely
Splendid for singers, public speakers,
and others whose throats become
sore from excessive use. Also for
smoke-soreness. Coo, all druggists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
A soc jar Madam Yale's
Almond Blossom, Cream
and a Csc cake Madam
Ya{e's Complexion Soap
The two for SIC.

Gimbels Cucumber Cream, Ice.
Gimbels Witch Hazel Cream,
at 16c.
Gimbcls Giycerine and Rose
Water, 3oz. bottle, at l5e; S-oz.
bottle, at 4oc. ..~
Gimbels Glycerine, Rose Water
and Benzoin Lotion, S-oz., at zoe;
l6-oz., at 40e.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
Cold Creams and Toilet Preparations

Daggctt & Ramsdell Cold
Cream, al BIC.
Gimbels Theatrical Cream, H-lb.
tins, at SIC; lib. tins, at Csc.
Cream Elcaya, at 63c.
Ponds Vanishing or Cold
Cream, Jars, at 21c and 42e.
Pompeian Night Cream, jars, at
33c and Csc.
Pompeian Massage Cream. at
42c, 55c and SOC.
Kinds Honey and Almond
Lotion, at SIC. -..-...., -. -.
Gimbels Almond Lotion, at 26e.
De Meridor Cream, at 23e and
45c. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

committed in default of $4,000 bail yes
terday. .'.-s
Hayes is charged with stealing an au-
tomobile from the Fulton garage. one
of the places for which he had key.
He is said to have altered an automo
bile license card to correspond with the
car he is alleged to have stolen.
IL is alleged a number Of automobile
tires have been traced to Hayes, as
having been stolen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
ACCUSE GUARD AS THIEF

Chester Policeman Held for Alleged
So. Robberies
Chester, Pa, Feb. 1T.-Equipped
with a uniform and the authority of
a policeman ard armed with keys to
garages and stores, which the proprie
tors gave into his keeping, thinking
their property would be better protected,
Machin Hayes, Chester policeman,
is accused of committing robberies. the
past six months or longer. Hayes was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

Nail Brushes, at lOc, lse, Ise
and 25e. a large lot OF imported
Nail Brushes.
Bath Brushes, detachable han
die. at Use.
Cloth and Hat Brushes, at 25e,
SOC, 75c and 81.
Complexion Brushes, at use.
Hughes Ideal Hair Brush, No.
90. at $l.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
."BL1M" HOMELESS CANINE
GETS NOOK TO EAT AND SLEEP
adopted by Serfs Office Clerk Now He Goes Through Ash
Cans Unmoested in Manayunk Carefree Bohemian

tie "Bum" to sniff ell the ash cans in
Manayunk unmolested. His benefactor,
Preston, promises not to interfere.
Bum IS" chief habitue is the vicinity
of the p. o. s. of A. headquarters, Ly-
ceum and Ridge avenues, where he is
said to know all the members and the
janitor by their first names.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
Absorbent Cotton, first
quality, 1 Ib. roll, at CSC
PalmoliUe Shampoo, at
&c
PaImoliue Cold Cream,
at 37c
PaImoliUe TaIcun1, at 1Sc
Face POWDERS


: Tctlow's Pussywillow Face
Powder, at 4oc.
fellows Swandown Face Pow
der, at 1Sc. j.:
fellows Gossamer Face Pow
der, at 21c.
Ouida Face Powder, at 26c and
52e.
Mary Garden Face Powder, at
S1.04.
Gimbels Face Powder, at 52e.
Gimbels Compact Pace Powder,
at 26c Complete with puff.
lava Face Powder, at 37c.
Hair Preparations
Beshore's Hair Tonic, at Csc.
Danderine, at Sac.
Gimbels Quinine Hair Tonic, at
47e and sec.
Gimbcls Liquid Green Soap
Shampoo, 42c.
Gimbels Bandoline, at 26e.
Hays Hair Health, SIC and 7Se.
Gimbels Brilliantine, at 26c.
Talcun,s
Gimbels Corylopsis Talcum
Powder, Ice. .".ta "i
Gimbels Violet Talcum Powder,
Ice. ,.
Mavis Talcum Powder, Zee.
Mary Garden Talcum Powder,
Csc
Williams Talcum Powder, &c.
Djer Kiss Talcum Powder, 26c.
Johnson e. Johnson Red Cross
Baby Talcum Powder, Ice.
Talcum Powder, violet odor,
lie. -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

arin, president of the Third Interna
ti!onale' of Moscow. declaring the time
ripe for the operation of communist
party in the United States.
,Nladivostok, Feb. 1T.---(By A. P.)-
All parties here are antagopized by the
continual arrival of Japanese troons.
but NJ. Matsudaira, the japanese mem ;
Der OF the international mission, has as :
sured the revolutionary group in the
city that the Japanese will support any
government freely elected by the people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17


4 bride again. But couldn't seem 10
make the living room right, although
most Of the things in it were new.
would spend half the day getting
The room to look comfortable and
inviting. Then, when my husband
came home, VIC would light up and
it would look like rummase sale.
This went on for week, until az
last went downtown and told my
troubles to Mr.. Bibbcr. the mer-
chant from whom / had bought our
furniture.
"You say il looks all right in the
dsy time and all wrong at r;si;t," he
said. What kind Of Lighting fixtures
have you?"
Just one" said, "a very striking
chandelier"
probably too striking he said
We used TO have iust your trouble
here in the store. We had handsome
fixtures-graccful bowl, hung from or
nsmental chains. And every one Of
them seemed 10 hit you right in the
eye. l used 10 say that lots OF GUS
TONERS didn't buy our goods because
they were sdmiring our fixtures. But
the real truth was that the light was
slsry and gloomy at The same time
glare on the ceiling and on the pol
ished furniture, and gloom on tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

l8c, 25c, 3Sc and soc.
Household Rubber Gloves, at
.2sc a pair. All sizes.
=, = Household Rubber Gloves, at
SSe q. pair. -.'..,
Rubber Complexion Brushes,
strap handle, at 25e.
Rubber Tubing; S-foot lengths,
at Csc.
Crutch Tips, at three for Sc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
Rubber Goods and Hospital
Srpcl;es- SaDe @2at Least Half

$50 Metal Hot Water Bottles,
guaranteed. at 95c.. r'' ..-.t
1000 Water Bottles, at 65c. "
1000 Water Bottles, at S5c. ,s
Infants or Face Bottles, 3sc.
Rubber Ice Caps, at soc.
Infants or Ear and Ulcer
Syringes, at 12Hc.
Rubber Sponges, can be boiled
in hot water, special at 12Tac.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

Pears Unseented Soap, l2e a
Glmbeis Bath Soap, violet odor,
large round cakes, $1.35 dozen.
Iimbels Glycerine Soap, violet
or rose odor, 1oe cake, 75c dozen.
~ hirk's Oval or Square Line
Toilet Soaps, large cakes, 10e or
" a dozen.
NlTk's Skin Soap, Tie cake,
Peroxide Toilet Soap, 1oc cakes
at 7e; 75e dozen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

Biatd's Iron Pills, 5-grain. 100
in bottle, 1sc.
Cascara Sagrada Tablets. 100 in
bottle, 3-grain, gle.
Rhinitis Tablets, 100 in bottle,
2Se.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
Toilet Soaps

Resinoi Toilet Soap. at zoe cake.
Woodbury. Facial Soap. at zoe
cake. ,.-.... ,. ~"
Cudeua Soap, at zoe cake.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
Gable Briefs

The American military mission in
Hungary is of the opinion that Hungary
will be unable to meet the peace terms
laid down by the Allies. Ii was found
that although the soviet administra-
tion had done little real damage the
Rumanian invasion and looting had
completely ruined Hungary's opportu-
mites for production.
British syndicate has obtained an
option from the Persian Government to
survey railway from Kuraitu to
Teherap. On the completion of this
survey the Persian Government has the
right either to construct the railway
by a system of loans from the syndi
cate or to give the syndicate con-
cession for the construction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

\ Aspirin Tablets, at 2Sc
\5-grain Aspirin Tablets, spe-
c,, Tor this sale, made by ono
OF 1e country's best known
manufacturing chemists. U. S.
P. quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

floor and in tho
corners.
/" S o " e
changed an d
put in these"
And he pointed
down the aisle.
I looked and
saw here and
there handsome,
softly lighted
silk shades in
various colors.
| stepped be-
meath The near
est one a " q
fou n d myself
looking directly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
Toilet Goods Sale Internationale

These sales have wide fame-beng based safe goods
full standard with all the exquisite vane of the toilet included
And family medicines
We will not sell preparation with habit forming
drug. o.. ... ~.
The Gmbel business is catch your pennies, but
build bigger and bigger institution of service Despite talk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

Jas. 5. Kinks Jap Rose Glycer-
Inc Soap, large size cakes,
&c a cake, CSC Dozen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

Kinks Omnibus Toilet Soap,
l2Hc cake, $i.50 dozen.
Pony Size, Doc Dozen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
Dental Preparations

Pebeeo Tooth Paste 3se.
.0rnh1ams Tooth Paste. 42c.
Hnloodon Tooth Paste, 2Ie.
HHoIynos Tooth Paste, 24e.
"a va, pheno Tooth Paste, gle.
pa pa rheno Tooth Powder, 2Ie.
,. .ryorrhocide, for receding gums,
lyons Tooth Powder, gle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

Lavoris. for the mouth, 2le,
42e and Sac.
Pepsodent Tooth Paste, 42c.
Calox Tooth Powder, 2@c and
Ate.
Rubifoam, for the teeth, 2Ic.
Sanitol Tooth Paste, 21e.
Sanitol Tooth Powder, 2le,
Chlorox Tooth Paste, 4Oc,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
Palmolive Toilet Soap, ST Doz.

Palmolive Toilet Soap, ST Doz.
Harhna Soap, for shampooing,
at 7ae. cake. '' -.
Olivilo Toilet Soap, 1oc cake.
Shinola Soap Paste, 4-ouncc
cans, 15c.
Peroxide Bath Soap, large
cakes, at $3.50 dozen.
Pine Tar Soap, large cakes, at
10e cake, 81 dozen.
Bamboo Floats Toilet Soap, SC
cake, S4.65 hundred.
Gimbels Reverie Toilet Soap, ,
cakes in box, 15c a box.
dozen cakes Of Olive CASTLE
Soap and dozen Wash Cloths,
at S1,5O,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

very real conditions that few things are
any dearer than in last years sale-and that l%ss@
In Ninety-fve of Hundred Items Prices Low
in that Great Sale of Last Year @z4t
quikened special desks Grand Aisle
in advertisement with you2 %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

Spiehler's Pure Olive Oil Cas-
tile Soap, large bars, at $1.75.
Pure Olive Oil CASTLE Soap
one of the best on the market,
extra large bar, 81.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-11

IN a olt Of a hurry 10
orchard-it eoulsR't hsv. s. = 1
away from home -'s essa Z =
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-11
Office of State
Biologist Will
Remain Vacant

Portland, Or, May 11.-Oregon is
to have no state biologist this year,
the state game commission decided
yesterday at its regular monthly ses-
sion. Neither is. supervision of trout
and salmon hatcheries to be divided
for the present Master Fish Warden
r. g., Clanton will remain in charge of
both until January /.
A fund of $500 to be paid out in re-
wards for catching marked salmon
was authorized blythe fish commission
which met at the same time. Pay
ments of SO cents each will be made
for the marked portion of each salmon
caught in the Columbia. These were
turned loose from Herman Creek,
Bonneville, White Salmon and Clats-
kanie in 1915 and 1916 and already
this season a number of them return
ing have been captured.
The joint commissions appointed a
committee to consider proposed in
creases in the salaries of deputy war;
dens and report next month. Al, n,-
creases granted will be effective June
/.
Construction of a new hatchery on
Clear erek in Washington county was
authorized, as was also expanslus IN
the Tumalo hatchery. Meacham lake
and upper tributaries of the Siletz riv-
er were closed to fishing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-11
A TRAyESTY ON JUSTICE.

strange travesty justice not to nfct the full pen
atty the upon Buebeard" Harvey the Los Angeles multi
murderer and arch criminal who admits having married over
twenty for their and having cold blood killed nine
of them.
In return for his confession immunity promised by the
district attorney but the web of crcumstanta evidence had al
ready enmeshed Harvey and confession supeuous was
only because he realized that the Tightening about his
neck that the trembling and cowary wretch related the story
of his crimes
The net result of this official compromise with justice is to
punish the people of California by burdenng them for the guard
ing clothing feeding and of this moral monster for
definite period of years The poor but honest suffer
hardship and hunger and have place to lay his head but this
beast human form assured of comfort and long
worthless heart BEATS and without effort h part
This degenerate become useful member of society
which he burdens He is not bothered with conscience to
proach him. He married and murdered money for life
of easeand the state provides him this easy existence
reward of merit and relieves him of the necessity of
riages and murders to secure the wherewithal
Had this modern buebeard been apprehended in Oregon
the confession would not have been forthcoming for there would
have been fear of the gows to- xor it. The pen
atty he could have incurred would have been pension for life
All of which emphasizes the need of restoring capital punish
men penalty for murder As long society breeds blue
boards and degneaes of his type just long VIII the gaows
needed protection to society While not preventative
of crime the moose is certainly deterant.