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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-07-10

Capital stock paid in---------
Surplus - -.-..-.-...-- ----.-.----
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes
Due to other banks and bankers
Dividends unpaid
Certified checks 1900 - -----------
Cashiers checks outstanding
Individual deposits subject to check ------------
Individual savings deposits
Time certificates of deposit
Bills payable :
Reserved for interest and taxes.
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Governor Will
Attend Session
OF Executives

Governor Olcott will leave Sa-
lem about the middle of the COM
ing week for Harrisburg. Pa,
where he will attend the gov. rn-
ors' conference, at which 1t is ex-
pected very large number .f the
governors Of the various 't'ltes OF
the United States will be present
This conference convenes on De-
cember 1st@ and continues in ses-
sion fo- three days.
Immediately after, he will at
tend, as representativesof the Ore
gon state board Of forestry, Of
which he is chairman, meeting
OF representatives. Of various for
estry departments from the diff
ferent states in the union. THIS
meeting also is to be held at Har-
risburg and is of particular I'M
portance to Oregon because of the
immense timber area here and be-
cause of the fact that Oregon
now contains the largest amount
of standing merchantable timber
Of any state in the union and its
forestry problem is one of the
largest problems which confron
this state. The governor. is expect
ed to be home about the middle o
December.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Dalziel Would
Elinianet Cast
. Now in Use

A change in the gasoline test
law of Oregon, eliminating the
specific gravity test and su4sti-
tuting therefor a provision requir-
ing that all gasoline sold In the
state shall comply with the re-
iuirements of the federal govern
ment is recommended by VIM. A.
Dalziel, deputy state sealer or
weights and measures, in his oi-
ennial report to the legislature
submitted. today to State Treas
urer Hoff. This legislation is nee
esaary; Dalziel points out, to avoid
a repetition of the gasoline fam
inc with which oregon had to con
tend during the past year. Ii the
government test is not acceptaple
DalzieI recommends that all spe-
cific gravity requirements be re-
moved except that dealers be re-
ouired to display signs showing
the gravity test of the gasoiine Oh
fered for sale SO that the purchas-
err may know exactly what ne Is
| buying. -,
nalziel also recommends thai
the bread inspection work no"
imposed on the office of the dairy
nd food commissioner be trans
ferred to his department IN or.
der TO avoid the duplication OF Ell
fort which now obtains. the sais
| of farm commodities by weign.
rather than by measure Is a'ss
recommended in the report.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Expenditures
OF Republican
Party Mount

In addition to more than $4,000
already accounted for as expended
in behalf of the republican ticket
n oregon In the recent campaign
John L. Day chairman OF tne
Multnomah county republican CEN
trail committee, has filed state
ment with the secretary OF state .
office showing expenditures Of $S'-
442.91 in behalf of the republican
ticket.
Other campaign statements IIeo
with the secretary of states office
show campaign expenditures as toi-
lows:
Earl ". Lively, treasurer repupn-
can congressional committee. Ihiro
oregon district. in behalf OF o. ~
Macarthur, representative in cong
ress. s1,203.45.
Josephine Fritz secretary-treasur-
er public school protective league IN
behalf of anti-compulsory vacciha-
tion measures $3.504.10.
Beryl Green, secretary-treasurer
oregon Popular government league
, in behalf of Esther Pohl Lovejoy,
democratic representative in cong
ress. Third district s2,173.59.
Russell Hawking, Tillamook, In
behalf of Robert A. Stanfield, +
United states Senator $1,059.44.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Change Of Charge
Asked by Rosheim.
Request Refused

A request from Clarence Ro-
sheim S. attorney that the charge
against the defendant beamade that
of disorderly conduct or reckless
driving, rather than that of driving
an automobile while intoxicated,
was refused by Chief of Police
Jack Welsh, private prosecutor,
this morning, Judge G. E. Unruh
stated.
Rosheim, who lives in Silverton, is
said to have figured in an autOmo-
bile accident in Salem Armistice
day. in which Miss Myrtle Stamm
of Hood River was injured. At the
time of the accident, Chief Welsh
stated, Rosheim gave a fictitious
name. He is at present out on $50
BAIL Chief Welsh stated that he
will ask that Roshiem's drivers IL
cense be taken away from him.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
SaleofH Home
Brew Stuffs
ToBe Halted
Six Arrests Reported
by Portland Revenue
Officers for Sale Of
Hops and Malt

Portland. Or, Nov. 1s.--Feder-
al officers today made, six arrests
on warrants issued by United
states District Attorney Clarence
Reames after revenue agents re-
ported they had purchased n,1ter-
ial for making home brew. The
arrests followed the imposition
yesterday in federal court OF Tines
of $3.50 each on proprietor ana
clerk of store who confessed
they had sold hops and malt The
men arrested today were hard
ware wholesaler, four proprietors
of a grocery store and clerk IN
their establishment.
District Attorney Reames saiu
the arrests were the beginning q
a campaign here to enforce the
recent internal revenue rulihH
against sale Of home brew mater
ialS
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
State Tax Board
Fixes Valuations

The state tax commission sitting
Wednesday as a board OF eauallza,
ton. fixed the ratio OF assessed
valuations to the full cash yalue IN
the various counties of the state as
follows:
Baker IA: Benton 50; clackamas
ss. Clatsop SS; Columbia 81; Coos
60, crook 54; Curry s4; Deschutes
"a. Douglas so; Gillian go; Grant
10, Harney+ "a; Hood kiver o.
Jackson So: jefferson 6S; Josephine
81. klamath 70; Lake 20; Lane st'
Lincoln 90; Linn ess Malheur VI
Marion s5; Morrow 81; Multnoman
So; Polk 40; Sherman s7; tina
nook 50: Umatilla 50: Union e4'
Wallowa, 10; Wasco II; Washing
ton SO: wheeler 81: Yamhiil 90.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
$
Brothers Hold
Return Is Sure

Rome. Nov. 1s.-Princes Andreas
and Christophoros of Greece. bro
thers of former King Constantine,
stated to the Associated Press to-
day that they believed the plebis-i
cite for the purpose Of deciding up
on the occupant OF the throne would
be held next week. They declared
il would be demonstration in faY-
or Of Constantine that would eclipse
that OF the recent election in that
country,
Allies May Act:
Paris, Nov. 19.--Allied nations
probably Will intervene to prevent
the return Of former King Constan-
tine to the Greek throne. says
Charles C. A. Jonnart, former
French high commissioner IN
Greece and at present extraordi-
nary French ambassador at the
vatican. A similar opinion Is voiced
by Baron Denys Cochin, an eminent
authority on Greek affairs.
Constantine" says M. Jonnart'
.seems to me not only undesirable
for the allies but quit impossible
His return to the throne would
mean that the greater Greece oi
| venizelos would be placed at the
service of Germany. 1t Is the right
and duty OF the protecting powers
/ not to allow Greece that is Brong-
er han ever to become vassal OF
Germany"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Noythland Not Frozen
Plain As Is Generally
T,hot, Says Stetans0'l

Eve took provisions for 80 days.
our travelling equipment was limit
ed to one seIdge and nine dogs.
Peary had always worked on the
basis that 1s sledgess 100 dogs and
full rations was necessary fora SOC
mile venture such as our own. We
planned to stay one year. Nearly
five years had passed before we had
returned"
Not boasting boastingly. bur - a
mere recounting of an enterprise OF
which he had never doubted the
successful outcome stefanson re-
plies to questions asked by the lay
man who has pictured the far north
as a frozen tomb. -.
One reverts unconsclously 70
stefanson's personality. This quiet
man OF sturdy. although medium
build. whose large. capable sands
emphasize that sieadiness OF pur-
nose that has surmounted innum'
erable difficulties does not oetray
the Harvard professor who Tor IL
years has devoted himself to hi'
one idea. To prove that the fai
north will some day be a land o.
homes and a region contribufory q
the worlds demand for food. min
erals aad valuable products
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Liquor Agents
Raid Breweries
Booze Is Found

Cincinnati Ohio. Nov. 19.-Im-
portant developments are expected
to follow raids made yesterday by
federal prohibition agents on eight
Cincinnati breweries and approxi-
mately 100 saloons. The raids were
conducted by 35 prohibition agents
brought here from northern Ohio
points by Supervising Federal Pro-
hibition Agent Thomas e. Stone, of
Btltimore, officer in charge OF the
Ohio Maryland division. al4
At each place visited the agents
took samples of beer and scaled all
liquid goods not taken. 1t was inti-
mated that in some cases alcohol
content ran as high at 31a ana 4
per cent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Indians Want
Commissioner of
Their Own Race

st. Louis, Mo-. Nov. 1S.--Resolu-
tions urging the appointment of a
member of their race as commis-
sioner of Indian affairs and advo-
eating increased educational facili-
ties for Indians who are wards Of
the government were prepared for
introduction at the ninth annual
conference of the Society of Amer
lean Indians here today.
Delegates asserted that as long as
the Indians are under the super
vision of the governWent their in
terests would be served best by hav-
ing one of their own people in
charge of the office of Indian af-
fairs, explaining he would be bet
ter acquainted with their needs.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19

: The Northland. A land OF homes'
The mysteries of 10000 square
miles of buried land cleared away
for the civilized world. A region
whose resources Of animal Ire,
minerals and oil are already being
directed into avenues of commerce.
Imbued with this idea, Valnnmnr
Stefanson, who lectures at the ar
mory, this evening. dared to throw
TO the seven winds. the long cher
ished beliefs of two hundred years
of civilization.
In proof of this Mr.. Stefanson
refers to current announcements
that 1000 reindeer carcasses VIII be
shipped from far northern points In
1891, more than thousand tons OF
meat have been shipped TO the Pa
cific coast and Canada in 1929. on
has already been discovered in this
region. he asserts. and the mineral
resources are being opened TO 9
greater extent each year.
Not a frozen plain. but srsss,
prairie that win support SO rein
deer to the square mile. or one AMI
NAL to every ~ acres IL Is wei
known that in the stock grazini
sections OF northern Montana q
! acres for each steer Is the estimate'
r1nge. states the explorer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
(mber on Roads
rhru Indian Land
To Be Preserved

aough arrangement made with
indian office by the National
.s .els'ce all timber within In
sSservations in Oregon hereaf.
a ee preserved within a 800
Up along the public highway.
/. .vImation is contained in a
written to Governor olcott bv
~. u A 7, Mather. director of
wv parks, Washington. d. G.
ss.. sss.ares that it seems this is
'sI the government can do;
= set aAexample to private
ass m IN the matter Of Coop
,ss. WIN the state in its effort
xrse NJ. the scenic beauty. of the
s.0ns its highways.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Spaulding IS In
Lumber Concern
Just Organized

The spaulding- Miami Lumber
company, with headquarters IN
portland, has filed articles OF IN
j ,oornoration with the state corpo-
ration department here. the com
pany is capitalized at s5oo.ooo'
The company, it is stated M
acquired about 2,oOo,ooo'ooo fee'
Of timber in the vicinity Of sher-
idan. Yamhiil county, sufficient 20
assure the Salem paper mill g
plentitude of raw material to dis,
| tripute material both to the Spaulo
ing mills and other concerns ano
possibly to warrant the construc,
tion Of sawmill in the vicinity OF
Sheridan.
The incorporavors are Charles
X. spaulding, G. s. Funk ana -
M. Johnson.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Trial of Colored
Man Next Friday;
Demurrer Is Eiled

Judge Unruh this morning set
the trial of Nelosn Littlejohn, the
negro charged with larceny py
bailee, for next Friday when Allan
Bynon, attorney for Littlejohn. III
ed a demurrer in the justice court.
The case was postponed that the
attorneys may argue the demurrer,
Judge Unruh said.
Littlejohn, who first gave ms
name as Frank Johnson, agreed 10
furnish Chester Foster and Oliver
Reissbeck of this city with two
cases of whiskey, according to the
information furnished police. After
receiving the money. it was stated
Littlejohn departed and didn't de-
liver the liquor.
The negro. 1t was stated TINS
morning, declares that the money
was won In crap game. His home
Is said to be in Portland.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Garage Employee
Asks Court To
Judge Wages

L. s. Hickman has instituted a
civil proceeding against the Great
Western garage, naming James
M. Smith and w. P. Watkins as
associates in the enterprise.
The complaint cites that L. 5.
Hickman Is a skilled mechanic
and automobile repairman ana
that by the terms of contract
entered into some months ago. the
defendants agreed to a recon-
pense of two thirds of their net
profits for his services. Later. this
was reduced to a one; half portion
of the net profits
Mr.. Hickman states that he was
permitted to withdraw certain
sums, but demands definite court
settlement. asserting that the gar
age firms books were not open 70
himself
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Olcott Invited
To Inauguration
of Gen. Obregon

Governor olcott is today in re-
ceipt of an invitation from the
Mexican secretary of foreign rela-
tions to be the guest OF the republic
OF Mexico at the Inauguration OF
General Aware Obregon as presi-
dent in the city OF Mexico on Nov
ember 80. The governor Is also urg-
ed to bring his family with him on
the trip. Special trains will be pro-
vided to carry the guests 20 the
Mexican capital. these trains leav-
ing from Laredo on November ~,
and from Ell Paso on November 2s
All expenses incident to the uir
be borne by the Mexican govern
ment. the invitation states, adding
that every effort will be made fol
the comfort OF the republics guestl
on this occasion
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Eoman and Three Men
Eaught In Booze Raid;
Nay F orfeit Auto as Bail

sn'th, of this city. pleaded
@s afternoon to a charge of
- = heaor in his possession. and
II ~tse 800 by Police Judge Earl
8 ,s., saale three persons. who
III names as Mr.. and Mrs.
nsin and J. E. Spencer of
s ks'asnce, s''c who are charged
&,, h.iy conduct and who
:, nave a. been with Smith at the
H. ss,' sas arrest. failed to appear
n IA e s court. An automobile
ehe property of the Ir-
Irs,sss neld by police for the
Is sise. ''s pan. aggre-
a. smith smith who has abartments
tssr-.son building. and who Is
49, !. IN Salem as a former
lass,' = The state highway de-
All. Spencer and Mr. and
p s-rs,,"in n"in Of Independence
sT o. about 70 O'Clock last
Officers Moffitt and
"a nF .aeF were in rooms ON fbs
t'lIcs.,,.e..t q the Masonic temple.
- Z said. and the sounds
~ fre- ss-naking could b,
NE streets. Between
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Steel Prices
Will Remain
As at Present
Need for Stabilized
Business Conditions
Makes Reduction In
advisable, Claim

New York. Nov. 19.-The United
States Steel corporation announced
today it's decision to recommend to
presidents of subsidiary companies
that 1.-THE present base selling prices
Of all commodities continue in force
unles sand until it becomes neces-
sary and proper to make change to
meet altered conditions.
Action Explained.
This action was taken, according
to Chairman Elbert H. Gary, be-
cause of the importance of stabilz-
ing business conditions at this time.
Ills statement follows:
"Our subsidiary companies have
consistently and uninterruptedly
maintained the base selling prices
Of all iron and steel commodities
which were mutually fixed by rep
resentatives of iron and steel inter-
ests of the United States and rep
resentatives of the government
March 81, 1919.
.ep Costs Justify Raise.
,"Since that time production costs
Of all manufacturers of iron and
steel including an advancement OF
wage rates aggregating $51. 200, 900
d year to the steel corporation and
larger freight rates, have material
ly increased. Under usual circum-
stances we would be justified IN
making additions to the average
base prices.
However, after deliberate and
careful consideration, We have de-
cided to recommend to presidents
of our subsidiary companies that
preseat base selling prices Of all
commodities continue in force un-
less and until it becomes necessary
and proper to make changes to
meet altered conditions"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Bomb Wrecks
Farmers Home
Killing Three

Germantown. Maryland, Nov. 10.
james Bolton, farmer. whose
home near here was dynamited yes
terday died last night. increasing
the death list to three. Two small
children OF Mrs. Hattie Shipley,
Bottoms housekeeper. were killed
instantly, and she is believed to be
mortally injured. Vernon. Thomp-
son. neighbor, is held in connec-
ton with the explosion.
Authorities said Bolton and
Thompson had been enemies OF
long standing and that their enmity
eliminated in an encounter election
day in which Thompson was shot in
the neck by Bolton.
Fifty pounds Of dynamite is be-
lieved to have been used in the de-
struction of the Bolton home.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Graft Charges
Made Against
Portland Cops

Portland, Or, Nov. 19.-Charges
of inefficiency and graft are to be
filed against several policemen with
in the next few days as a result OF
a conference held at police head
quarters yesterday between Mayor
George L. Baker, Chief'of Police L..
". Jenkins. John F. Logan and Ar
chic Mason of the civil service COM
mission, and all superior officers of
the police bureau. Mayor Baker an
nounced today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Extension of
Right to Water
Is Requested

Petitions for an extension OF wa
ter rights on Bear Creek IN jack
son county were filed with the state
water board in session here Wed
nesday by the Rogue River Canal
company, the Medford Irrigation
district and the Talent Irrigation
district. Protest against the extern
sion of time to the Talent district
were entered by the Rogue River
company and the Medford district
and the Talent Irrigation district
countered with protest against
the petition of the other two Or
carnations. The petitions and pro-
tests have. been taken under ad,
visement.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Of
Mail Theft.
Cleared Up
], Arrests and Con
',;on Lead. to ) Re-
|r.ly d Money and
linton ''..

4 p,nffs, Iowa, Nov. %. :
spell posfenberger, father OF
I 4 pottenperger, was arrested
Z e. i hot suspected Of hav-
n part pa in the robbery odt ts,nss WAS
Y y, ii Il to explain some tninss ~ :
&. z. rsUorted y took place at the
ssSergsr home. ..oda =
..lsssed l'ss after several hours in
Is,io,, .s,eaI Il was found they had
N i the robbery as was suS-
a
.a,,l bluffs, Iowa, Nov. ls.
s.SO ,,Ore arrests, one confession.
;s.oyerv of a large amount OF
y Ii in ten dollar bills ana
s,s.oyery of an automobile last
rss,,lted today in clearing up
',ssterv surrounding the S3'-
m, a,p, nail car robbery in the To-
,rds saturday night.
Negroes Had Hand.
! If The men, 7. A. DAILY and
peed, are white, and the 9th
oac The money was
ssred from the chicken house
|Ihe Daly home, following the
esion Of Reed. Reed rooms a.
Daly home.
4 negroes arrested are mem
n the John Bell family and
ma in connection with one
sack not recovered!
nd was arrested following MS
kpstion in the case by Fred
enberger yesterday. After g
EAy grilling he gave informa'
which led to the arrest Of DAILY
Auto Is Found.
Il money which was recovered
NJ ten dollar bills. but Officials
not made public the tota
qn!.
he automobile was found las
Mini 4 garage a few blocks from
scene of the robbery. The mum
OH the engine had been tam
II with.
eed and DAILY each are As years
Ice DAILY has been working a
Omaha Grain Exchange. bu
u has ben unemployed the las
weeks and officers said the!
eypd he was the brains of thu
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Sticlliey Case
Is Dislllissed;
Evidence Shc
Donald stickne,

Donald stickney. co-dateut
with Firmen McAdoo, rh1i
with the larceny of an autlmo
here recently. was disn issed
Judge G.. II. Unruh at the
clusion OF his trial in IT, jus
court yesterday afternnan ,
evidence given was insuftIcien
convict Stickney. Judge I'm
held. McAdoo. whose trIal
held yesterday moriir5,
bound over to the grand Jury
Attorney Allan Bynon cou
for Stickney. made an excel
concluding speech. McAdpo,
failed to take the stand during
trial yesterday morning, called
siderable attention to hi cas-
few days ago when he jumped
bail of $40o. He was lat 'a
rested and returned TO lhis
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Portland Market.
For Hogs Slumps

Portland, Or, Nov. 19.-Follow
ing drop Of $3.50 hundred in
hogs from quotations yesterday
the hog market here today was
demoralized. Prime grades were
offered at $3.50, but there were
no buyers. The quoted price was
the lowest in the ,ocal market
since February 1917. The decline
within the past week has been
$2.75. Dressed meats broke earlier
in the week. dedlers reporting
they were overstocked and no de-
mand. Dressed hogs and calves
were offered by commission firms
as low as is cents, a new low rec
ord for the past two years.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19

New York, Nov. 19.-Among boy
prodigies Edward Roche Hardy, IL
year cid Columbia freshman. may
boast the mastership of a dozen
languages, and Samuel Rzeschew-
ski, Q year old Polish chess wizard,
recently checkmated nineteen West
Point strategists in row--but
neither Of them can sing.
Robert Murray. IL, Of Tacoma.
Wash. can. Yesterday before q
proup of famous Metropolitan stars
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19

.clared that James Lawless and
John Gibbons were stabbed by the
militia, score of houses were
burned and that contents of these
left, standing were wrecked. About
100 refugees were herded into a
hotel, Mr.. Derhams said.
He said he was dragged from his
bed and severely beaten by troop
ers and then his shop was ransack-
ed and his stocks Of liquor destroy
ed before his house was burned
The final act OF destruction. he
charged, was the burning of the
s500,000 hosiery factory to cause
unemployment and destitution.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Typhoid Sweeps
Village In Ohio

Salem, Ohio. Nov. 1s.-Seven
hundred and eighty persons were
today suffering from typhoid fever
in this little city OF less than 10000
people. Four emergency hospitals
established within the last few
weeks were filled with patients, and
the situation. according to Il A.
Lamont, chairman of the citizens
relief committee. was desperate
we have not reached the peak OF
the epidemic" ne said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
Duncan Stewart
Dies Near Dallas

Dallas, Nov. 19.--Duncan Stew
art died November 16 at his home
in Buell. of Nephritis. He was
born July IS. 1s40, at Stornway,
Scotland, and at the time Of his
death he was retired farmer.
His body was shipped to SPRING
fled, Mass. for interments He is
survived by a widow, Katharine
Stewart, and several children.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-19
500 Russ Radicals
Wait Deportation

washington. Nov. 1s-More tnsn
500 Russian radicals remain to pc
deported. it was said today at the
department of labor. All except ~
Of these are at liberty on bail. Tne
others are held at Deer Island bos'
ton and Ellis Island, New York as
they are regarded as too dangerous
10 be allowed at liberty.