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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
CHECKERS GET
HEAD-HUNTERS
Take Up American Game
for Real Exciting Sport

NEW YORK. Dec. ;s.--ffcad.huns-
ing has been superseded by checkers
rs pastirne In Assam. India and
tho denccndant OF former king Of
Assam IN setting the fashion This
Information IL brought back by the
Rev. A. Dahiby. OF the American
baptist Foreign Mission society. who
has just returned from Cauhau. the
capital OF Assam
"Ils majesty learned the ranc st
our mission rooms" explained Mr..
Dahlby. -and was fascinated by It.
He Is quite an intelligent man.
christianity In spreading pretty
rapidly now among the hcadhuntcrs.
Like ourselves they need anuse'
ments for their evenings Once In
troducod 10 games. they take 60 them
readily. II Ia only a question OF time
TIL they forget their former sports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Spreads Fly Poison;
IL Poisoned, Herself

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Dec. "a
Mrs. Charles Reddings attempt 70
swat the ny. brought her te
the hospital here Mrs. Redding Is
domestic science teacher. She
scattere poison to kill flies In her
class room. Physicians think her
illness came when she inhaled the
powdered poison
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
Keep a Goat and
Be Healthy, Advice

LONDON. Dec 33.--Everybody who
lives In the country or near a waste
space Is advised by the ministry Of
agriculture to keep a goat Goats
milk Is acknowledged by the medical
profession to be even more suitable
than cows milk" says an announce
ment- 1T Is more digestible and free
from the faint OF tubercie."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
HELD at the Bonncy.wstson par.
iors Friday at / p. m. for Mrs. Lizxie
=. Moore. 81. who died "Wednesday
at her home. 1884 18th ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-23
He Quits Business
to Enter Matrimony

STAFFORD. Del. Dec .3.---Joseph
c. Collision. aged 80. believes II In
necessary for n man 10 retire from
business In order 90 BE- a success at
matrtmony. He sold out hts bust
ness and married Mrs Emma J.
Truitt . widow OF co. This Is COLL.
sons third matrimonial venture.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
CONTROL OF RAIL
Lines PASSES TO
PRIVATE OWNERS
Companies Formally Notified
Of New Powers Delegated
to inter State Commerce
Commission by Congress

Washington, Mar Railroads OF
the country, operating for the first
time in twenty-six months under their
own management, were formally mott
fled today by the interstate commerce
commission of the new powers dele
gated to that body and of the rights
and privileges accorded the carriers by
the new railroad law.
The commissions announcement ex.
planned that provisions of the law
against reductions prior to September
1 without the commissions approval,
We're mandatory but that charges in
rate regulations, classifications and
practices in which decision had pe.u
entered by the commission, would be
effective on the date designated. All
changes in rates and classlfications eff
fective prior to today will stand the
statement said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
SECOND VICTIM OF
BANDIT RAID UPON
POSTOFFIcE IS DEAD

= Nogales, Ariz., Mar. With the
death here early today of ]. A. Fraser.
American store keeper of Ruby post
office, thirty miles from here, the
death toll as result of a raid by Mex
ican bandits on Fraser's genral store
Friday was increased to two. Alex
ander Fraser, j. A. Fraser's brother
and business partner, died Friday short
ly after the attack.
Sheriff r. r. Earhart, who, with a
posse and bloodhounds, crossed the in
ternational border in search of the
bandits gave up the chase yesterday
and returned to Montana camp last
night.
Troop A of the Tenth cavalry, ne
gro regiment, secured the country
around Ruby yesterday
Colonel f. f. Carnahan command
ing officer of the Nogales military
district declared today he was con-
vinced the Mexican military authori-
ties in Sonora were doing their utmost
to apprehend the culprits.
Colonel Carnahan added he did not
believe there would be any punitive
expedition into Mexico as the result of
the attack on the Fraser brothers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01

Affirming the New Jersey federal
courts dismissal of the government
prosecution, the supreme court de-
clined to enjoin the restraint of trade
charged. and also denied an order to
break up the approximation, said
to be the worlds greatest industrial
organization, with assets exceeding s2,-
600, 100000.
In dismissing the federal suit, how
ever, the court orderd such dismissal
without prejudice" permitting the
government to sue again if the corpor-
alton actually resorts to illegal, wrong
full or repressive practices.
In rendering the decision Justice Me
Kenna said that since 1911 no act in
violation of law can be charged
against the steel corporation and that
it was the opinion of the court that
the practices complained of by the gov
ernment had been abandoned.
Justices Pitney Clark and Day dis
sented.
Justice McKenna said that to grant
the governments request for disrup-
tion of the corporation and restore con
ditions in the industry as they were
20 years ago would be inmpracticable.
1t would disrupt business, the decision
said, and would not be in the public
interest.
Justice McKenna said the tobacco
and Standard Oil company cases Of
fered no analogy as thew had been
guilty of certain Objectionable prac-
tices which the steel corporation had
not been.
In dissenting opinion, Justice Day
said the corporation violated the law
in it's formation and practices and that
there ought to be a decree as far as
possible" for its dissolution because of
its open, notorious and continual vio-
lation of the law"
Justice Day said the majority opin-
ion virtually annulled the Sherman
act.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
French Railway
Strike Leaders
Arrested Today

Paris, Mar. Five railroad strike
leaders were arrested today. They
were NJ. Sirolle. NJ. Leveque and NJ.
Sigrand, of the Paris union. Secre-
tary General Chaverot Of the Paris.
Lyons and Mediterranean union and
NJ. Hourdeaux. All were charged with
Interference with the liberty to work
and provoking disobedience.
Railroad men modified by the Par
is. Lyons and Mediterranean system
were reporting in increasing num-
bers last night and the situation this
morning seems to be some better. So
far the general strike called on Sat-
urday morning may be said to be a
failure. as numbers OF railroad men
are refusing 10 quit. especially in the
provinces.
Inconvenience Is being suffered and
freight service is being disloeated.
however. by existing conditions. Com
petent circles hold the opinion that
il a suitable compromise can be
found the National Federation OF
Railway Men win willingly call off
the strike.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
WHO KNEW HOOVER?

During the period 1883 to 1891 Herbert Hoover spent
ms boyhood in Salem and Newberg When ne ilrst came
10 Oregon he about nine years of age and the greater
portion of the eight years of Hoovers Oregon residence was
spent in this city.
The Capital Journal win publish "reminiscences OIL
Hoovers boyhood submitted by Journal readers !nose
VINO remember him as young and as Doy are Insi.
Cd to furnish the Journal with any interesting bogapnc
bits Of general interest
Undoubtedly the boyhood of this man, who is now IN
e foremost ranks of internationally known pe.sonage
was repe with character indications which should De mace
public not for purposes of partsanshp or propaganoa Du'
nom the viewpoint of specific interest.
The older residents of the city who came INTO con.ace
with Hoover invited to take part in this work Arucs
may be submitted in the writer's style, or II dIcnty
experienced in composing the story phone the Capal
sourna and member of the reportoral sta VIII ana you
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
DEMOCRATS ASKED TO SIGN
HOOVER NOMINATING PETITIONS

Petitions have been to the Capital Journal office and
can be signed there to place Herbert Hooves the
primary ballot democratic candidate for president
The fact that Hoover has refused to state his party aeg
lance does not prevent the people Of either or both parties
from nominating him against the wishes of the politicians
and his own wishes is Of the job seeking the man.
Only registered democrats eligible to sign these
to nominate Hoover the Capital Journal will render similar
aid in securing signatures
up the people to beat the politicians to it and name
the next president you democrat sign this petition
If you are republican get out petition Of your own
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
VAN DOREN EVADES
Death WHEN AUTO
HIT IN Dense FOG

J. L. Van Doren, local cannery man,
had narrow escape from serious in
jury and probably death early Mon
day morning when the auto in which
he was riding north on Commercial
street, collided with one driven by Matt
Ringwald. in the fog, at the intersec-
ton of Miller street. According to
Van Doren's report to police his ma
chine rolled over three times as re-
suit of the compact. Neither he or Mr..
Ringwald were injured. Both ma
chimes were badly damaged.
Miss Alta Rosenquest, ass North
Commercial street, sustained cuts on
the face. was bruised and badly fright
ened Sunday when the machine she
was driving collided with one driven
by w L. Davis, engineer at the Cottage
Farm. at the corner of Chemeketa and
Church streets, Mr.. Davis took Miss
Rosenquist to her home, and later to
a physician where her hurts We're at
tended to. Both machines were severe
ly damaged Miss Rosenquist's car
overturned.
Halford Martin, whose age and ae-
dress were not contained in the report
made to police, was bruised on the
Iarms, and the bicycle he was riding
was wrecked when he was struck by
a machine driven by Lee Unruh, 1880
Hood street, the collision occurred al
the corner of Capital and Market
streets, Sunday
No one was hurt, but both machines
were damaged when an auto belong
ing to Mrs. C. c. Schwab, 53S States
man street. collided Sunday morning
with a car belonging to ]. w. Wend-
land route S, Salem, at the intersec-
ton of asylum road and A street
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
PEOPLE WHO
KNEW HOOVER
''Bert Is The Squarest
Ever" Says ]. N. Smith In
Sum Up Of HOOver's Boy
Hood.

A boy who was obedient TO his
elders and respectful at all times.
A boy. who permitted nothing to
hinder his determination that ''the
Hoovers, some day shall be something
despite the fact that himself and bro
ther and sister had at a tender age
been deprived by death of mother and
father.
A boy at the age of seventeen, plan
ming an education not only for him
self but for his brother and sister.
The boy who studied and worked
and worried while other lads were
stepping out" This to the credulous
may sound effusive or overdrawn. But
the old maxim truth stranger than
fiction" is borne out in "reminiscences
so sincerely vouchsafed by women and
men who recall sketches of Hoover's
boyhood.
Bert was boy who worked out for
himself many of his problems" says
j. N. Smith who remembers bits con-
corning Bert" as the lad was known
to all. Bert possessed a phenomenal
memory. but was regarded by many or
his acquaintances as being a triflc
SLOW" adds Mr.. Smith. When 3ert
won the scholarship that took him to
Stanford, he was not "chesty'' about It,
but when congratulated by his friends,
observed that it was 'just luck" The
scholarship had been offered to the
student achieving highest marks In
general proficiency.
| For years Mr.. Smith has resided in
the house where Bert lived with his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Minthorn,
who died in Salem several years ago.
According to available information,
this house at 21S4 Hazel avenue was
built in 1891. and Bert lived here until
the time of his departure for Stanford
university. The structure has under
gone very few ulterior changes since
that time except for two room aadi-
ton on the northerly side of the orig
inal frame building. The older build
ing has sharply pitched roof, art
shingles replace the ordinary rustice
or lap siding,
Previous to making his home with
his grandmother, Bert" lived with his
JUNGLE. DR.. H. j. Minthorn, in large
frame building on the northwes. cor.
ner of Hazel and Highland avenues.
One of Hoover's contemporaries
while sketching these items, observed
"You will find many are ready and
willing to over estimate Bert's good
qualities now that he is in the lime
light. But it is true that he accom-
plished much in convincing folks tina,
he was a sincere and dependable lad
during the few years of his residence
here. The best proof of it is that he
kept right on living these qualities IN
a quiet kind of way, and as result,
found himself in bigger place at ev-
cry step" In making these statements
iioover's older friends point TO his
achievem ents as being substantial evil
ldence that Bert was in dead earn
est in all of his undertakings.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
Attempt On Life
Of British ENJOY
To Finland Fails

< London, Mar. lit is au-
!. thoritatively learned that an
x unsuccessful attempt has been
ymade to assassinate Lord Acton,
Il the British minister to Finland
!; at Helsingfors.
4 Lord Acton, who formerly
K was British consul general at
4 Zurich, was appointed minister
X to Finland, September 2, last.
X He began his career in the for
i. eign office in 1884.
x Great Britain recognized the
%independence of Finland, May 6
X of last year. Similar action
K was taken by the United
(; States May Z.
X The minister was driving to
j.: the market place in the early
II morning when shots were fired
). at him but he was not struck.
X No arrests have been made.
X The motive for the attack has
X not been learned.
x X i. X x X X X X X X X x
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
WOULD
GIVE EQUAL chance

'Unscrupulous spectators or dis
gruntled and green land owners" are
aimed at in the proposed constitution
al amendment extending eminent do
main over roads and ways. according
to an affirmative argument in behalf
Of the measure filed with Sam A. Kos
Ter. deputy secretary of state Saturday
for publication in the official voters
pamphlet.
The argument is prepared BY the
legislative committee consisting of Sem
Iatoi Thomas f. Handley and Repre-
sentatives Louis e. Bean and w. v.
Fuller.
The purpose of the proposed amend
ment submitted to the voters Of rna
state is clear 1t is aimed at giving
every land owner large or small, an
opportunity to reach main lines OF
transportation whether this be road,
railroad or waterway, without being
charged an extortionate price for the
privilege. %
Oregon is rich in natural resources.
These resources must, however, be ce-
veloped to contribute to our industrn.
prosperity.
The movement of farm products 20
market fiiinerals to the smelter and
timber to the mills, requires wagon or
railroads.
Under present law the right of way
for road intended to get raw mater
ial to market or main lines of trans
portation must be purchased at the
sellers price. Any land owner, II he
desires, can refuse to sell a needed
right of way across his property, or
demand a price which will block de-
velopment. In some instances specula-
tors having advance information that
an enterprise is about to start have Sc
cured property essential to the enter
prise and demand for such property
price which has resulted in a prom
islng industry seeking another loca-
ton. Obviously such action does not
conserve the best interests of the state
and our laws should make hold up"
procedure impossible.
The proposed amendment is aimed
to prevent repetition of just such
cases.
The nearby state of Washington and
Idaho have already placed in their
constitution provisions aimed at pre-
lventing the ''bottling up of the prop
ierty of any individual, firm or corpora
tion. Oregon can i'll afford to do 9TH
jerwise, and being on the road to added
industrial activity this is the time TO
act.
Our supreme court in the case Of
Anderson VS.. Smith, reported in ~
oregon. suggests that proper remedy
for unjust treatment in case of this
kind in a constitutional amendment
such as is here proposed.
The amendment submitted does not
ALLOW of property being taken without
lust compensation. 1t does guarantee
i that the farmer, miner or manufactu--
er will have a fair chance and not %
forced to locate in another state
through the activities Of inscriptions
spectators or disgruntled and greedy
land owners.
The amendment should appeal to
the fair mindedness Of every citizen Of
the state. Its intent is clear and its
enactment necessity.
Commercial orgaizations in every
section where growth and develop
Iment is desired can well afford to see
that this amendment is clearly undee~
stood by voters and acted upin Accord
lingly.
i Vote yes for a measure aimed at
greater Oregon, square deal and In
ldustrial advancement.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
MAYOR CLOSE CAMPAIGN

Seattle. wash. Mar Major Hugh
NJ. Caldwell and James A. Duncan,
candidates for mayor al an election
here tomorrow. addressed downtown
meetings today making their last an-
peals for votes
The campaign was described by Plo-
neer politicians as being one Of the
most bitter in Seattle's history. DUH
can. one of the leaders OF a general
strike here one year ago. was charged
with radiealism.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
VOTE
ONRATIF|CATION OF
TREATY PREDICTED

Washington, Mar. 1.-An early and
unfayorable vote on ratification of the
peace treaty was forecast in the sem
ate today when republican leaders, re-
plying to the demands of the treatys S
irreconciable republican opponents, re-
affirmed their decision not to accept
any change of substance or of lam
guage in the rpublican reservation to
article 10.
Both sides concede that enough
democratic senators to defeat ratlflca-
tion are determined to stand with
President Wilson and vote against the
treaty unless article 10 qualifications is
modified. The republican decision TO-
day was followed by evidences that all
the elements in the senate fight would
cooperate to end debate and let the
treaty issue go undecided into the cam
paign.
Some of the LADDERS predicted final
vote by Thursday, but others thought
If would not come bfore the first OF
next week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
FederaI Control I,nds

Washington, Mar. 1.-The United
States railroad administration. the
governmental agency which for more
than two years has controlled the op-
Grafton on the nations railroad sys-
TENS, today passed out Of existence.
With its passing at midnight, the 23O
lines that had been merged into what
was virtually one gigantic system
again went under control of private
interests, free to operate in competi-
tion as of old. The transfer was with
out incident.
OF the staff of directors and exec
utives who controlled the roads dur
ing government operation Director
General Hines alone remains. He re-
mains simply to clear up matters
pending when the government relin-
quished control. These include thou
sands Of claims, contracts and griev-
ances yet to be settled and among
which are eighty three compensation
contracts with various roads which
still are the subject of negotiations.
Little Control Retained
Under the socalled railroad reor-
ganization bill which governed the
return of the transportation systems
to private ownership, but little juris-
diction is retained by the govern
ment Under its terms the interstate
commerce commission is given great
er power to control rates and COM
pulsory arbitration of labor disputes
| is required. The government also re-
tains a certain amount of control ov-
er their bond issues but at the same
time insures fixed percentage OF
profit and makes it possible for the
corporations to secure loans from a
federal fund set aside for that pur-
pose.
Specifically the bill authorizes the
president to settle all questions, in
Guiding compensation and appropri-
ates 5000, 900, 900 for this purpose.
Standard Return Assured
Provides guarantee OF STANDARD
return" to carriers for a period OF
six months after the termination OF
federal control.
|
900, 900 for making new loans to car
riers.
| Creates a railroad labor board and
other machinery for the amicable
settlement of disputes between en-
ployers and employees
Directs the interstate commerce
commission to rix rates. that will pro-
vide for two years 5h percent re-
turns to the railroads on the value OF
the aggregate railroad property de-
voted to the public use.
Provides that If any carrier earns
in any year a net operating income
lin excess of six percent, one half oi
such excess must be placed in re
serve fund and the other half mus
be paid into general contingent
fund. to be used to make loans tC
carriers.
Regulates Securities
Gives to the interstate commere'
commission the power to regulate thu
issue of railroad securities.
Increases the interstate commere'
commission from nine to eleven men
bers and their salaries from s1O,OOl
to $4,000.
4 Whether union labor leaders. VIII
stubbornly opposed the measure i
congress and later sought to hay
President Wilson veto it, will test tn
constitutionality of the bill in tn
courts will be decided here today a
the conference of executives Of tn
, railway brotherhoods. The confer
. ence was arranged to consider tn
. presidents reply to their formal oh
iectNns to the bill.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01

BY parties, Hoover's vote was: Re-
publican 80. democrat 80. independents
is' prohibition 5, while Is failed to
designated party, 1t is evident that of
tnose Capital Journal readers interes-
ed enough to go to the trouble of
marking and sending ballot in, Hoov
er IS the overwhelming choice of all
parties.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01

Hoouer Faoorite Among
Voters of All Parties in
Capital Journals S Vote

Herbert Hoover secured 10S votes in
The Capital Journals straw ballot for
president as against 62 for all other
candidates. Genral Wood, for whom
an active campaign is being made, re-
ceived 16. while Hiram Johnson got 81.
Pershing secured 6, Capper 4.-Wilson
s, Bryan s, Taft 2, McAdoo 2, Frazier,
Poindexter and Lapsing 1 each.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
WOOD AND PoINDExTER TO
MEET IN JOINT DEBATE

Chicago, Mar. 1.--General Leonard
Wood and Senator Miles Poindexter
will hold a joint debate at Pierre. S.
D.. March 20, three days before the
South Dakota primary, Wood head
quarters announced today
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
'olaND DEMANDS INDEMNITY

M oopehhagen, Mar. POLAND is de-
handing sl,5OOOOO. 900 marks in gold
y 'auemnity from soviet Russia in the
We W. negotiations going forward, the
National Ti1eende learns.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
LOST AvIAToRs SAFE

Paris. Sunday. Feb. 2s.-Major
Vuillemin, pilot. and Lieutenant Cha
lus. observer. who were lost for more
than a week In their flight across
the Sahara desert, are reported by
the French aviation department to-
day to have landed safely at Mentaka,
a village east Of Timbuctoo. on the
Niger river. Details are lacking.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01
SO-CAL[ED TRUST SUSTAINED BY
SUPREME COURT IN D|SSM|SSINC
Government TSD|SSOLUT|ONSU|T
New Jersey Judge Sustained In Refusing
To Enjoin Alleged Restraint Of Trade;
Order To Break Up "Super-Combin-
alton" Denied In Decision.

Washington March 1.-The supreme court today upheld
formation of the United States tee Corporation and subsidiary
combinations in the iron and steel industry.
Refusing dissolve the ocalled steel trust the court dis
the federal governments herman law suit for dissolution
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01

For the first time in Ontario, Can
ada. two women have ben elected to
municipal councils Miss Margaret TO-
lev in orangeville, and Mrs. L. A Ham
ilton in Toronto.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01

MIlkmaids are fast disappearing in
Great Britain
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-01

o,.csn. Tonight and Tuesday fair;
syht northeriy winds.