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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27
Court
Holds Railroad
Title Is Valid

Title to 100 acres of land located in
North Portland claimed by the heirs
of Henry Ploch is retained in the Ore
gon- Washington Railroad & Naviga-
tion company in an opinion handed
down by the Oregon supreme court
this morning affirming the decree of
Judge Robert Tucker of the Multno-
NAH county circuit court.
The land in question has long since
been plated into city lots, streets laid
out and generally improved and is very
valuable. Possession of the property Is
claimed by the heirs of Henry Ploch
on the gorund that Ploch settled upon
the land as donation land claim in
1852. 1t is not claimed, however, that
Ploch ever filed a notification Of the
claim with the surveyor general pe IRE
his death or that any notification was
filed afterward or that Ploch or his
heirs ever made proof Of settlement
as required by the donation act, the
opinion sets out. The land was later
filed upon by Elizabeth Thomas who
made proof upon the same and TO
whom the land was patented by the
federal government.
In filing their suit for. possession Of
the land after sixty-five years, the
heirs of Ploch explain their delay in
laying claim to the land as due to a
lack of knowledge Of Ploch's calm
and alleged fraud on the part of Mrs.
Thomas in obtaining patent to the
land.
In affirming the decree of the lower
court Justice Bennett, who wrote the
opinion declares that ito permit these
I,< in, o+ ha nj of
sixty-five year and disturb all the,.
titles upon the ground that they did
not know before that their ancestors
had ever claimed thel and would bs
intolerable."
Other opinions handed down today
follow:
Ida Barnett, appellant, vs. Florence
Phelps; appeal from Tillamook coun-
ty; suit for damages. Opinion by JUS
tice Harris. Judge George R. Bagley
affirmed.
N. A. Burdick VS.. Tum-a-Lum Lum-
ber company, appellant; appeal from
jefferson county; appeal from order
of lower court relative to cost bill.
Opinion by Justice Bean. Judge 7. E.
j. Duffy affirmed.
Arthur Waldo Petit, minor, by
Martha Petit, guardian ad litum, ap-
pellant VS.. Cycle Supply company; APP
peal from Lane county; suit to recover
money. Opinion by Justice Bennett.
Judge G. F. Skipworth affirmed.
Ivy Hansen, as Administrative of es-
tate of David Hansen. ct al, vs. Ore
gon- Washington Railroad & Naviga-
tion company; petition for rehearing
denied by Justice Harris.
John C. Larson and Julia Larson VS..
Vincent F. Wellner. appellant; appeal
from Multnomah county; suit for pos
session of minor child. Opinion by
Justice Benson. Judge George w.
Stapleton affirmed.
Petition for rehearing granted in
winn VS.. Taylor and in Rorvik VS..
North Pacific Lumber company.
Petitions for rehearings denied in
Lind VS.. Boulin. Cramer VS.. Alvord
and in School District No. 1 VS.. AS
toria Construction company.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27
United States
Not Notified Of
Russ Proposal

Washington, July 27.-The state
department still was without official
information today as to the proposed
conference at London between repre-
sentatives of the allied and soviet gov
ernments, regarding peace between
Poland and soviet Russia.
No further request has been mace
for formal announcement of the
moral support of the United States to
Poland, although Polish representa-
'tives declared that such an announce
ment still would be wecome for the
effect it might have upon Russia in
the imposition of armistice terms.
Demobnization Of the Polish army
is thought likely by Polish officials to
constitute the first demand of the boil
sheviki unless some Influence such as
the United States would be expected
to WELD is encountered.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27
Resolute
LeadingIn
Fifth Race

Sandy Hook, N. j.. July 27.-Reso-
lutte spun around the out mark ahead
Of Shamrock in today's International
yacht race which with the tally stasssl-
ink two to two will decide whether
the Americas cup is to stay in this
country or travel overseas.
!, Resolute turned the outer mark at
5:18:29 and started back on the last
Is miles of the 30-mile run windwar1
and leeward course after having cap
tured on the first leg a lead Of forty
seconds obtained by the Upton craft
at the start
Shamrock was about half mile
astern when Resolute rounded the OUT
er buoy. The challenger took in her
jib topsail as shen cared the mark and
rounded at 5:22:22 unofficial time.
When a mile ahead of Shamrock at
5:39 with 1S miles to go to the finish
line, Resolute gybed to starboard and
started the same game played by
Shamrock, that of tacking to leeward
in a light air.
After gybing over, Resolute headed
directly off the course for the shore.
when she was within IL miles of the
finish line.
Sc was making about four knots an
hour.
Sandy Hook, NJ j.. July 27.-Sham-
rock Nv today led Resolute across the
starting line in the "final" information
al yacht race to settle the destiny Of
the Americas cup.
The official starting time was the
same for both boats at 2:17. because
both had failed to cross within the
two minute handicap limit.
The wind came in variable streaixs
and first one and then the other yacht
would point better. Captain Adams.
however, began to pinch Resolute a
little bit and she gradually worked out
to weather of the challenger, which
however, at 2:39 still he'd a slight lead
Another towsof pafges threatened to
block the course again soon after the
start. A revenue cutter, howcvs..
soon turned 1t to one side.
Wind Is Fluky.
Although the breeze had Increased
to five knots, the sloops had their trou
BILE breaking inshore, the fluky wind
heading one and then the other. caus-
ing them to fall to leeward. Already
Observers began to express doubt ff
the yachts could finish before the sfx
hour time limit expired at S:15.
On her long port tack inshore, Sham
rock was able to catch a streak of air
and footed fast. Resolute, however.
began to work better to windward and
at o'clock had cut down much OF
her rivals lead. Shamrock came about
on the starboard tack at 3:03.
When she came about. ShamrocA
was within a mile Of the beach.
ResOlute Crosses Bow.
On the starboard tack seaward
Shamrock footed faster than Resolute
and improved her position though the
yachts were hardly more than 200
apart Flutters of wind we're playing
an important part In the contest.
At $3.50 when both yachts were con-
tinuing their long beat to starboard
Shamrock had improved her weather
position.
At 3.35 the challenger had widened
her position and was several hundred
yards ahead of the defender. The
wind was just strong enough to keep
the yachts sails filled.
At 4:22 Resolute tackled to port
across Shamrock's bow.
Shamrock. as usual was first TO
get under way for the starting fine-
Resolute got under way little at
ter ten o'clock.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27
Of
SheriffIIs
Uncaptured

Pendleton, Or, July 27.--Efforts
were being concentrated today to cap
ture the two men who exchanged shots
with posse at Squaw Creek, south Of
Pendleton early today Then men
have ben identified as Jim owen and
Lewis Anderson. according to latest
word. Additional deputies have been
dispatched to the Squaw Creek region
and an attempt to close in on the rd-
gitives will be made.
Pendleton, Or, July 27.-Possemen
trailing the escaped prisoners from the
Umatilla county Jail here are believed
to be hot on the trail. On Squaw
Greek, about 16 miles south of Pendle-
ton early today two of the fugitives
were seen and they fired upon posse.
They escaped in the thick. underbrush.
however.
Because Of darkness it was impossi-
BILE to determine who the men were
and bloodhounds have been dispatched
to Squaw Creek to take up the trail.
The chase for the murderers Of
Sheriff T. d. Taylor is now well or
ganized and all posses are under the
leadership of w. r. Taylor, brother Of
the dead officer.
But one Of the five escaped men
has been recaptured. He, Albert Lind
gren. alleged forger, surrendered to a
posse at Cayuse 4 yesterday without =
fight
Funeral services for Sheriff Taylor
will be held here late today. Civic and
state officials from all parts Of Oregon
are here to be in attendance.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27
League To Be Chief
Topic of Speeches,
Says Mr..

Washington, July 2T-Homer 5.
Cummings, former chairman Of the
democratic national committee, spent
half an hour with President Wilson.
Monday, discussing the league of ma
tions and other questions. The form
er chairman said he expected to make
the league issue the chief topic Of the
speeches he will dlivr in tn intrest
of tn democratic presidential ticket
Expressing the opinion that the
league would be a determining issue
in the campaign. Mr.. Cummings said
that in recent travel he had found
less interest in prohibition than hal
been expected
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27

military to a judiciary organizs-
tion."
He euiogized the work of Elihu
Root in his efforts at establishing a
world tribunal at the Hague for the
purpose of substituting in our reia-
tions with Europe judicial action for
political expediency and military
force"
ITO imagine" ne continued. AS
Mr.. Wilson does-or did before he
discovered Europe-that the war has
produced a fine sense of unity or mu-
tual sympathy and of understanding
between the powers. is an error that
would wreck any business enterprise
based upon that supposition.
''The large question is. shall we
subordinate the constitution to the
or shall We state frankly
to all the world that we viii never.
in the least degree. compromise the
of the United States
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27
Cant Blame You
For Loving Salem
Historian Declares

II can't blame you for loving Sa-
lem-now that I've seen it," Jack
Tucker, manager Of a large Astoria
store, told Walter Denton, of the
Miller Mercantile company. as Mr..
Denton, Mr.. Tucker and three other
Astoria business men stood on top Of
a hill near the Popcorn school house
viewing the country.
"Its wonderful" Tucker added,
land Salem is certainly beautiful
CITY," aM
The other three Astorians agreed
with Mr.. Tucker, Mr.. Denton stated.
The men were on a sight seeing tour
while attending the state convention
OF Elks. ee
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27
Says
American Boys
Refuse Chance

Seattle. Wash. July 27--Admission
of 100000 Japanese to be employed
in clearing logged off lands in Ore
gon and Washington, then returned
to their homes IN the Orient, urged
upon the federal house of represent
atives committee on immigration and
naturalization at its hearing here to-
day by Frank Terrace Of Orillia, Wn.
precipitated lively tilt between Ter
race and Representative John c. Box
of Texas. who maintained Terrace
was offering the same argument in
favor Of slavery that was advanced
by southern colonists when the con-
stitution was adopted. Chairman AL
bert Johnson Of Washington, and
Representative John E. Raker Of
California who Joined in the contro-
versy insisted he was advocating a
peonage system, but Terrace persist
ed in his declaration that white la
Dor could not be obtained for clear
ing off land and the employment Of
orientals was the only alternative Of
fered if the agricultural lands now
covered by stumps was to be made
available for farming purposes. The
committee suspended its Seattle hear
ings at noon and went to aTcoma for
luncheon. t
Would Force Clearing
"Our American boys won't clear
the farm lands. Maybe IL the land
was made ready for them and ideal
home conditions provided they would
go back" said Terrace. 1.-THE only
alternative is to starve them into 1t
and they may be starved, too. Why
if the Japanese were withdrawn from
the White river valley in Washing
ton today, Seattle would go hungry
tomorrow"
DR.. w. J. Getty, a Seattle pastor,
told the committee complaints had
been made among church members
that the Japanese We're among the
MOST flagrant violators Of the liquor
laws; that they disregarded state laws
and city ordinances against opening
places of business on Sunday; tha!
they lived in unsanitary surroundings
and Japanese truck gardeners monop
olized the public market which was
supported by white tax payers.
Representative Isaac Siegel Of New
York questioned the charge of boot
Logging against the Japanese and ar
rangements were made to produce
police and court records.
Japs Booze Law Violators
United States District Attorney r.
G. Saunders testified that during the
past year. 80 Japanese had been con
victed in the federal court for urer
ating Illicit stills.
The members Of the committee will
go to Mt. Rainier national park this
afternoon. spend the night at Para
disc Inn and return in time to resume
the inquiry in Tacoma at 1880 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon.
It is planned to hear the secretary
of Hood River, Or, fruit growers
association Wednesday afternoon and
listen to testimony indicating that
Japanese have been crowding out
American fruit raisers alorg the Co.
lumbia river Testimony also has been
offered in Tacoma by land agent
who urged the importation of Japa-
nese labor to clear logged off land
and the committee also Is anxious if
possible. to hear c. H. Younger. state
labor commissioner.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27
Bend Mills Hit
By Labor Famine

Bend. Or. July 27.-The labor situ-
alton is again becoming serious in the
Bend mills. 1t has only been during
the past three months that the COM
panies could employ sufficient num-
Der of men to operate their plants
properly. and according to a statement
made by the employment bureau of the
two local companies. the situation is
again approaching the wartime stage.
The shortage is attributed to the num-
Der of men who are leaving the mills
and seeking work in the hay and har-
vest fields.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27
Turk NationalistS
Score Peace Terms

Angora, Turkey. July 26.-The
Turkish nationalist congress adopted
a resolution today denouncing the
peace terms accepted by the Constau-
'tinople government and declaring the
nationalists will oppose theterms mill
tarily to the bitter end.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27

Toxic. July 27.-The foreign office
issued a denial of allegations that
Japan and the Canton government
of China concluded secret military
agreements whereby aid was given
to General Tuan Chi-Jui by supply
ing arms, ammunition and officers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27
Edmonton Goal
OF Planes Today

Saskatoon, Sask., July 27.-Four
United States army airplanes on an
experimental flight from Mineola, New
York. to Nome, Alaska, took off for
Edmonton at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27

Wheat heads are larger this year
than last, says Umatilla County Agent
Bennion. This condition is due to
thinner stand.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27
"Honest Thieves"
Return Property
To Salem Woman

Mrs. T. w. Creech.. 1895 Marion
street, is considered fortunate. The
thieves who visited her home Saturday
and helped themselves to revolver
and flashlight which were under her
pillow, are of the honest variety. it is
believed.
Monday night Mrs. Creech notified
police that the revolver and flashiight
had been returned. They were placed
under a board in the porch.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-27

According to the census figures. Al
bany has a population of 4S40 ana
Corvallis 5752.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
TREATY MAY SOON
COME TO VOTE
LODGE ANNOUNCES PACT WILL
BE KEPT BEFORE SENATE
UNTIL FINAL DECISION
PROBLEM FOR DEMOCRATS
Democrats May Vote For The Lodge
Reservations In Order To Ratify
Treaty And Get out OF Way

Washington. The nation will not
have to wait long for showdown be-
tween President Wilson and the Dem
ocratic members Of the senate. The
issue is drawn. Senators are advanc'
ing to meet it. It's settlement will be
a matter of days if Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge succeeds in his program
of keeping the treaty of peace con-
stantly before the senate until con-
clusion shall have been reached.
The Republican determination to
bring the question to a conclusion was
announced on the senate floor by the
party leader, senator Lodge, who said
that for the present time had been
allotted to consideration Of pressing
legislation. he would call up the treaty
very shortly and would ask that 1t
remain the business of the senate until
disposed Of.
In some quarters it was predicted
that under the program outlined by
Senator Lodge the treaty could be
brought to a ratification vote within
a week or ten days. The irreconclla-
BILE opponents of ratification are ex-
pected, however, to insist that there
be no hasty action and no one could
predict with certainty how much time
they might consume in debate.
Democratic senators realize tney
face a serious problem. They are
aware that upon their solution OF 1t
hangs not only the fate of the treaty
in the current effort for ratification,
but the solidarity of their party IN
the forthcoming presidential cam
paign.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
KEEP THE PAINTBRUSH BUSY
7eaI Economy, and Adds Enormously
to Appearance and Length
of Service.

Painting adds greatly both to the
appearance and service of all buildings
and appliances. One may buy ready
mixed paints, or may purchase paste
pigments and oil and mix them. All
surfaces should be clean and dry be-
fore they are painted. Use a printing
coat made of equal parts of paint and
linseed oil and cover with one or more
coats of paint, which should be thor
oughly brushed into the surface.
Whitewash is the cheapest of all
paints and may be used either for ex-
terror or interior surfaces. 1t can be
made by shaking about ten pounds OF
quickIime in a pail with two gallons
of water, covering the pail with cloth
or burlap and allowing it to Stake for
one hour. Water is then added to
bring the whitewash to a consistency
which may be applied readily. A
weatherproof whitewash for exterior
surfaces may be made as follows :
~ Stake one bushel of quicklime IN
10 gallons of hot water, (2) dissolve 2
mounds of common salt and l pound OF
sulnhate of zinc in . gallons of boiling
water: pour (2) into %, then add :
gallons of skim milk and mix thor
oughly. Whitewash is spread lightly
over the surface with broad brush
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Home bwIl|
| Y Helps Il
LAYING OUT SCHOOL GROUNDS
Room Not Necessary for Playing space
Should Be Devoted to Flowers
and Shrubs.

NJ. f. Ahearn, professor of landscape
gardening at the Kansas state Agrlcu'.
mral college, tells some interes'ins
points to be kept in mine In piahn'hs
the country school yard.
"There should be sufficient room ior
a baseball diamond, basketDail cour.,
a volleyball court and tennis court
Professor Ahearn says. I'm all III
stances the playground apparatus
should be provided first. In many
rural districts there will necessarilS
be only few pupils and there VIII not
be call for so large a playground
area as where the enrolment Is larger
Perhaps the basketball court and the
baseball diamond will be sufficient FOR
the needs Of the ordinary country
school.
'Evergreens are best for windbreaKs'
Elm and blackberry are best for shade.
When the grounds are large enough a
small grove of trees will be a great
asset to the utility and beauty of the
school.
''In all instances only hardy trees
and shrubs should be planted. because
they have to stand the attacks of small
boys and the trying conditions of sum
mer when they are usually neglected.
The country school without trees anu
shrubbery is like a picture without d
frame"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28

The planting of dwarf fruit trees
including a species Of pear tree which
NAV be trained fan-shape on treiiis
and peach tree which will bear fruit
next wear in the demonstration gar
dens in many states. ought to awaken
householders generally where detach-
ed dwellings, are the rule to the i'm
portance of making their yards pro-
ductive. Fruit trees will thrive in any
good soil. They do not require much
attention beyond pruning and spray
ing. In France fruit trees have been
growing along the highways for CEN
turtles. They serve the double purpose
of shade and profit. Charles I-athrop
Pack, president Of the American For
estry association, says that if city
dwellers were to give as much atten-
ton 10 the planting of fruit trees as
some of them have given to backyard
vegetable gardens they would soon he
producing a large amount of fruit If
O. b. the kitchen"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Hare Shows CUNNING.

The hare's long, powerful limbs en-
able it to make prOdigious leaps and
bounds in its endeavOr to escape its
pursuers. Its lifelong adventures Of
the chase have wrought into its mind
wise and cunning schemes for evading
the enemy. When ahead of the hounds
il will sometimes back-track on its
path for several hundred yards and
take daring leap ut right angles 10
its former course, hiding in the under
brush while the pack flies past, 1t
nimbly jumps back to its tracks then
and slips out of sight. To break The
line of scent from greyhOunds it will
dash into stream and remain hid
den under the water for some time
before venturing TO come ashore.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Will SON MAKES UNEQUIVocAL
STATEMENT OF HIS POSITION
ON THE ADRIATIC QUESTION
He Is Opposed To Forming Agree
ments Without The Participation
Of The United States

Washington.-President Wilson's re-
pIv to the entente premiers on the
Adriatic question has been dispatched
by the state department.
Officials still declined to discuss
the contents of the communication, put
it is known that in his exchanges with
the premiers the president has made
an uneouivocal statement of the Amer
lean governments position, especially
with regard to forming of agreements
without the participation of this coun-
try.
It is understood that in his latest
note the president does not return pre-
ciselv to the arguments and decision
announced in the note of December y
which formed the basis of the Adrlatlc
agreement to which the United States
subscribed, as important events when
have occurred in Fiume since that time
are said to have necessitated modlfl-
cations in some respects to meet the
changed conditions.
However, the president is SAID TO
have refused to agree to the terms
of the settlement arrived at by the
premiers and sent to Jugo-Slavia as
an ultimatum.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
BITTER TASTE
SOUR STOMACH
Pills and Strong Medicines Made
This Lady'S Troubles Worse,
But Thedford's BIack-Draught
Improved Her Appetite and
Took Away Her Bile.

Nancy, Ky.-AIrs. Cora Waddle,
resident of this place, gives out this
statement: II have taken Black
Draught and found it to be the best
liver medicine l ever used. 1t has
just been fine for Indigestion, sour
stomach and a bitter taste in the
mouth.
! used to get bilious and constipated
and had to take something, Pills and
other strong medicines would only tear
my stomach up and leave me In
worse fix than before taking. l began
to have sick headache.
After learning of Black-Draught !
took 1t and was cured Of sick head
aches. One or two doses week, or
pinch after meals, kept the bowels
open and took away all bile. have a
good appetite, due to my use of Black
Draught."
If your liver is not acting properly
you may suffer from such symptoms
as headache, biliousness, constipation,
indigestion, etc, and unless relief is
obtained serious trouble may result.
In its 20 years of successful use,
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found to relieve these ailments and
stimulate the liver to do its work.
At all druggists.-Adv.