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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Salem Schools
Crowded; Board
to Seek Relief

Measures to relieve the conges-
ton dn certain Salem public
schools will be considered by the
school board when it. holds its
regular session at the high school
Tuesday night.
Something must be done to allie
viate the crowded conditions ut
Lincoln school, George w. Hug,
superintendent of schools, said this
morning. 1t is possible, he said,
that the Mckinley school may be
reopened, that church will be
utilized, or that portable schools
may be built.
The Washington school is also
said to be crowded. One of the
grades, it was stated, has 80 pu-
pills. while at the Lincoln school.
there are some 10 students in the
first grade.
C. C. Hartwell, 744 South Eeigh-
teenth street, is now actively en-
gagged in taking the school census
of pupils between the ages of four
and 20 years.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Cotton Gin Burned,
Man Victim of
JeweIry Fraud

independence, Oct. 12.-lnde-
pendence people as a rule are ia
miliar with every hoax game, but
Moss Walker was relieved or ms
money so smoothly few days ago
that he scarcely knows how the
trick was turned. He has come 10
the conclusion that it is necessary
for hotel men to qualify as jewel
rv experts. The story related by
Mr.. walker to the best OF his rec
ollection. is that two men claim
ing to be jewelry statesmen were
sn town a few days ago trying to
sell cheap jewelry. Not meeting
with the best of success in legitl-
mate sales they tried hoax game
on walker, which was a success
one of the men represented tnat
he was travelling by automoDlie 10
Corvallis, and running short Oh
funds wanted a loan of a few dol
lars on a ring he was wearins-
The ring looked good and Walk
ar fell for it. He still has the rang
and it's value as estimated from
tba latest quotation of old brass IS
worth less than one fourth OF a
cent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Litlluanial1s
Proclaim New
Government

Warsaw, Oct. IL. - The new
central Lithuanian government,
at Wilma has proclaimed the crea-
ton of a new state, says a Ida
dispatch.
The so called government has
addressed the Polish government,
asking forgiveness for the muciny
of General Zellgouskis troops, and
gives notice of the creation VI the
new state, the territory of which,
it is set forth includes the town
of Grodno, with the river Niemen
as the dividing line from Poland.
Kiev Occupied
Warsaw, Oct. 12. Ukrainian
insurgents have occupied Kiev. the
bolshevik forces that were mold
ing the city abandoning it, accord
ing to advices received here.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Kidnaper Leads
Way to Baby's
Grave In River

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 12.-Au-
gust Pasquale. confessed kidnaper
of Blakeley Coughlin today took
Captain Samuel Gearhart of the
state police. to a spot along the
Schuylkil1 river below Norristown
where he declared he had thrown
the body of the child and diver
found piece of rail and some
string which he alleged he had tied
TO the child when he hurled it into
the stream. according to a state
ment made today by Major L. G..
Adams, superintendent of the state
police.
The search for the body is being
continued by the diver. the major
said.
Major Adams also said Pasquale
had confessed to killing a woman
about sixty years OF age at sos n.
Eighth street, Philadelphia, last
spring and to stealing 5000.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Neatly CARRIED
| Woman Inmate
! Of Asylum Gone

i Neatly clad in, clothing not of
the regulation hospital type, Tillie
Shaffer, 38, an inmate of the state
hospital for the insane, escaped
from the institution last night
about O'Clock. Women attendants
are at present combing Salem in
an effort to apprehend her, and the
local depots are being carefully
watched.
e Trim in appearance and a rather
Intelligent cor.vegsationalist, the
woman will undoubtedly make a
favorable Impression, officials be-
lieve. That she may have been
picked up by motorists headed for
Portland is the belief of hospital
authorities. Her home is In Port
land. ...-
Miss Shaffer wa committed here
on May of this year. she is de-
scribed as weighing 110 pounds,
about five feet. five inches in
height and of slender build. She
has brown hair.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Grain Dealers
Combat Unrest
Among Farmers

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. IA
campaign to combat unrest and
discomfort among farming eie-
ments of the country was being
put under way today by the Grain
D e lers National association
through its legislation committee.
The association is in annual con-
vention here today.
Steps to instill into the public a
realization of some of the advan-
tages of farming and farm life and
to dignity the farming business by
a fair recognition of its importance
were urged in report of the COM
mittee as remedies to cur unrest on
the farm.
The report scored efforts of rad
ical farmers organizations to conI
troll prices by creating cooperative
associations which the report said,
were sekin-g TO disregard the laws
of world supply and demand.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Eeueland Captures World Baseball Title Today
Skeeter on Nose
Improves His Aim

WoodsHeld, Ohio. Oct. 49,
That the league of nations, OF
some other competent authori-
ty, bar mosquitoes during hunt
ing season is the earnest de-
sire of Charles Yockey, plumb
er.
Numerous able bodied repre-
sentatives of this type of pest
infest Monroe county woods.
While on a hunting eXpedi-
ton recently Yockey spied a
squirrel in a tree.
But he was kept busy swat
ting the skeeters.
Just as he had Everything
ready to bag his game mos
quito lit on his note.
In the act of swatting the
insect he gave his nose a wal
lop and accidentally fired his
gun. Something fell. 1t was the
squirrel.
Yockey went home with
both the squirrel and a swol-
len nose.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Supreme Court
Declares Cole
Marriage Legal

sBecaase Lu Elsie Cole failed, It'd
substantiate her charges that she
was forced into marriage thru
threats the supreme court this
morning refused to annul her mar
riage to Hobert Cole. The opinion
which is written by Chief Justice
Mcbride affirms the decree of
Judge Gantenbein OF the Multno-
nah county circuit court.
Other opinions were handed
down by the court this morning
as follows: S#s
Frank NJ Adams VS. Albina En-
gine and Machine works, a cor
poration, appellant; appeal from
Multnomah county; action for
damages for personal injury. Opin-
ion by Justice Bean. Judge w. N.
Gatens affirmed.
A. M. Logan and Fisher C. Lo-
gan co-partners doing business
under the firm name of Logan
brothers, VS. r. B. Cross, appel
liant; appeal from Crook county:
action to dismiss appeal for want
of sufficient undertaking. Appeal
dismissed.
Smith Security company VS. r.
r. Thompson estate company VS.
Multnomah county, appellant; ap-
peal from Multnomah county;
action to review and correct prop
erty assessment. Opinion by JUS
tice Johns. Action dismissed.
l.. D. Rasor ct al VS. West Coast
Development company ct al; ap-
peal from Coos county; action to
recover money. Opinion by JUS
tice Johns. Judge John S. Coke af
firmed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Surprise Visit
Of Officer Is
Colnpany's Test

Il Il am very well pleased with the
appearance of this company ant
VIII say that Salem should be Just.
Ny proud of your efforts to lead in
growth and accomplishment" con.
cluded Col. G. E. Dentler, Monday
night after inspecting the Salem
|rmory and M company.
4 Colonel Dentler, who is inspector
instructor of Oregon national
guard forces made a surprise visit
to Salem. Monday evening, with
the intention of catching the Salem
tunit unawares.
b Following inspection of equip
3ment and review of infantry drill
the instructor addressed
the men upon the relationship of
the national guard to the state and
to the nation.
Every private soldier and Off
Ger in the military forces of Oregon
takes exactly the same oath as that
administered to the president upon
.taking oftice-'I will defend and
uphold the constitution of the
sUnited States'--is the first SEN
4ence of each solemn VOW of chief
executive and soldier to enforce the
country's laws at any cost or
event"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
End of Soviet
Rule In Russia
Near,Is Belief

Washington, Oct. 12.--The end of
bolshevism In Russia is believed by
officials of the state department to
be near enough to begin consider
ing what will follow soviet ruia
The danger of anarchy and
chaos in Russia following bolshe-
gism is real, it was said today by
an official of the department, who,
however, expressed the belief that
the Zemstyos have been so well or
ganized that they will be able to
maintain order until new and
stable government is set up.
General Wrangel is reported to
be receiving considerable support
from the population of the terri
tory under his control in South
Russia.
Some official advices go as far
as to Indicate that if bolshevism
fails Wrangel may be called upon
organize a new government.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
tpsntier To
Meet Leviinsky
| h East Today

rsey City, N j., Oct. 12.-
Fses Carpenter, French wal
and European heavyweight
flpion, tonight will engage in a
Fe round bout with Battling
psky, American light heavy
~ title holder. Under the New
ey boxing law no decision is
hitted.
ae c0ntest, regarded as a try
|ior the French boxer to deter
Whelfer ne would make a
POle opponent for Jack Demp-
world champion, will be held
n open air in Jersey City base =
park Far, mild weather is
|cast.
Y Ffenchman is credited with
tsslns the stronger punch.
q in height, the two boxers
also expected In uaiub obo.
aiie, a. ;, probably slight under IT'S
las, a,. Inc American has a slight
Mage in reach.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Farmers Would
Present Needs
To President

Washington. Oct. 12.-Appoint-
ment of a committee to present to
the. White House request for a
conference with President Wilson
and his cabinet for submission of
the neds of agriculturists was de-
cided upon at a meeting here to-
day of representatives of farm or
CARNATIONS in all parts of the
United States. The committee chos-
en- consists of representative from
each organization.
Farmers representatives also de-
cided to ask for. a conference wrn
the federal reserve board.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Fesden Holds
Of CITY
Antiques Today

|sssu suen' Oct, Il. = Poor old
4 1sa n can't hook her valuahlas
4 MI ,,e war She has been quite
Ebr up = and is getting a little
leaa over heels in debt
|Iaaso Ias % sell some of the famiIy
'Ion,s' ~anS, her attempts to bor.
brty HWY hs.. with her paintings as
's,'r 's,p'sF IT.. u will see the propld
pna., |sas offer her treasures AZ Drh' NJ =
1 rass ~ IN order to get a irtIa
fi,at tH 10 pay her creditors
ealls..l ans, auction will dispose Of y,
n ,ltD.0Is tjr~s as assembled by the
|. Mn . "a the eighteenth CEN
i ,ha pa, paintings will be taken
Dress.~a - walls Of the world fam. fan
aisitiana art gallery and soId
| Nh "a 10 70 paintings the anc-
/ iro,v include s antique porce-
! ssa"a. SS,y sculpture and b;ptnria pV,ge-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
MAJ, Has Bonfire
In Salem House;
Removed to Jail

Quietly rocking in a chair plac'
ed near a fire he had built on the
floor of a house owned by r. r
RYAN. at the corner of Front ano
Academy streets, Turner Nc
| Laughlin was discovered by res
idents of the neighborhood Mon
day night. The fire was extingulsh-
ed, police were notified, and NC
I,aughlin spent his second success
sive night in Jail. Sunday evening
the man was brought in after he
had made himself comfortable on
2 sofa in a Howell prairie resi-
dents home.
Chief of Police Welsh stated to-
day that he will file an insanity
charge against Mclaughlin who, ne
saws. is incapable of properly car
ing for himself.
Questioned this morning as 10
u,hv he set fire to a mans mousse
Mclaughlin answered that he was
keeping a close watch on the blaze
so that no damage could result
Mclaughlin recently served
sentence of 80 days in the county
iail after he had been found gull
ty of larceny.
Mclaughlin was committed 10
the oregon state hospital TUESDAY
noorning after an examination py
Countv Physician Byrd. In state
ments to the officers. McLaush
lin claims that he was born IN
Nova. Scotia and that he at one
time was a student in an eastern
college. He attributes his prese'l'
mental and physical state to
e+roka of paralysis of which ne
-yas victim five years ago.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Track Fans Of
Canada Gather
AS Horses Vie

Kenilworth Jockey Club,
Windsor, Ont, Oct. 12.-Man
o. War, champion three year
old OF America, won the thor
oughbred championship of the
continent by eight lengths
from Sir Barton over a course
of mile and a quarter this
afternoon in 2:O3.
His victory netted his owner
Samuel b. Riddle of PhiladeI-
phia Il $4,000 pure and gold
cup valued at $4,000.
Windsor, Ont, Oct. 12.-This
Canadian border town today seeks
to divide honors with Cleveland
as the sporting heart of the uni
verse. With a world baseball
championship at stake a couple Of
hundred miles away across Lake
Erie, about $4,000 devotees of the
sport of kings gathered here from
both sides of the International line
to see another championship de-
cided when Man O'War, premier
three year old of America, and
the Canadian owned four year old
champion, Sir Burton, meet at
weight for age over a course of
mile and a quarter. Wexford, a
George J. Long horse, also IS en-
tered, an eleventh hour starter.
Three things are at issue in this
race. First there is the thorough
bred championship of America.
Second comes a $4,000 purse, the
largest ever given for a horse race
in America. The terms OF the
match are that the winner takes
all. And third there is a $4,000 gold
cup. s.. -.
Ferry boats and shuttle trains
from Detroit began pouring in
their throngs from across the
border soon after daylight. With
stands capable of seating
900 and room for 10000 more
in the enclosure the Kenilworth
Jockey club, opened it's gates hours
before the first race. The cham
pionship will be the fourth race
of the day.
The two great horses are train
ed to the second, their attendants
announce. Both have a record of
2:O1 4-5.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12

first. coming in on the grass to get
the bal. Konetchy up. KonetchY
got a hit which Sewell was only
able to known down. KiIduff up.
Sewell made mess of Kilduffs
grounder, Konetchv reaching sec
ond. Lamar batted for Miller.
Wambsganss threw out Lamar at
first. No runs, one hit, one error
Cleveland--O'Neill up. Krueger
now catching for Brooklyn. O'NeiIH
shot along hit into left center for
two bases. Coveleskie up. Crimes
took Covelespies intended sacrifices
and O'Neil was run down between
the bases, thep lay being Grimes t0
Sheehan to Olson to Konetchy.
Coveleskie reached second on the
run down. Jameson up. Jamie
son got a double into right, Cove
leskie scoring. Wambsganss up.
Wambsganss flied to Myers. Speak
er up. Speaker was given base
on balls. Smith Nup. Smith walked
and the bases were filled. Gardner
up. Gardner forced Smith, Kildnff
to Olson. One run. two hits, NO
errors.
Eighth Inning.
Brooklyn-Schman batted FOR
Grimes. Sewell threw out
Scnmandt at first. Olson up. Card
ner threw out Olson at first base.
Sheehan up. Sheehan flied out to
Smith. No runs, no hits, no errors
observation-disclosures now pitch
ing for Brooklyn. Johnston up. 4
Johnston fouled to Sheehan. SeweIl
up, Sewell flied out to Myers.
O'Neill up. O'Neill out. No runs.
no hits, no errors.
Ninth Inning.
Brooklyn-Griffith up. Griffith
flied'sout to Jamieson. Wheat mp.
Wheat singled into center field. l
Myers. up. Myers forced Wheat
Sewell to Wambsganss. Konetchy
up. Konetchy forced Myers, SewelE
to Wambsganss. No runs. one hit.
no errors.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Harding Starts
On Final Swing

Marion, Ohio, Oct. 12.-Senator
Harding will leave Marion late
this afternoon on his fourth and
possibly his last campaign speech
making trip outside Ohio. a circuit
which will take his through Ken
lucky, Indiana and Tennee and Will
wind up with a Saturday night
meeting in st. Louis.
Two red letter days of the cam
paign in theh ONE sector will be
October Is when delegations OF
first voters will be addressed by
the candidate here. and october 20
when he will speak at a barbecue
at Jackson, Ohio.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Thirty Million
Paid Railroad
In Settlement

Chicago, Oct. 12.--The Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad has
ben paid sum. understood to be
$30,O00,O00 in full compromise
settlement with the United States
railroad administration for the per
iod it was operated under federal
control. 1t is the first of the major
lines to reach such settlement.
The railroad paid off s11, 100000
of it's paper held by the war fl
nance corporation, and will liqui-
date $4.0O0,000 of it's Indebtedness
held by New York banks, loans
made necessary by the Withholding
of federal compensation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
2 Escape Reform
School,; I Caught

Albert Kriemberg. II, and Fran
els Dean, IS, escoped from the O.s
gon state reform school Monday
evening, Superintendent Gilbert
notified Salem police. One of the
boys, it was learned Tuesday morn
ing, was captured in Roseburg.
Both of the lads were dressed in
Khaki trousers. kriemberg is slen-
der of light complexion, with blue
eyes and Dean is heavy set, the re-
port stated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
|pistice Is
|bputReady
| For rSiig1liing
\ on Ukrainian
4 Alone Delays
te,ndgation Of o.
kiaI Peace

L., oct. ts.-A pelimin-
peace treaty and armls-
was signed by the Polish
Russian soviet peace
e,,tes here at $40 O'Clock
blight.
]. oct 12.-Experts were en-
1 ,today in completing the
jnian text of the armistice and
Iry preliminary treaty between
M and Russia and Ukraine
bletion of this work was the
oreliminary to signature of the
ention, which was lralileo AT
vs1ty days of negotiations
Joife satisfied.
M Adolf Joffe, head Of the
|ian soviet peace mission and
|op,bski expressed satisfaction
the terms agreed upon. The
Bavikj insist the preliminary
\ is much less favorable than
heace offered Poland last Feb
|. and the failure of the Poles
|aye a financial settlement IN
ID in the preliminary conven-
has been generally regarded
soviet triumph. NJ. Joffe has
Imuch experience at peace con-
bces. and the complete agree
| reached by the members OF
koyiet delegations gave the boil
IN chairman an advantage
the first.
Poles See Victory.
Any Polish observers regard
porridor shutting off Lithuania
Russia as a victory outweigh
IN concessions made.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Coal Miners To
Be Prosecuted
As PrOfiteerS

Washington. Oct. 11.-Prosecu@
ton of anthracite coal operators
for profiteering has been decided
upon by Attorney General Palmer
nho today ordered that evidence be
gathered against mine owners in
northeastern Pennsylvania fields.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Negro Guard at
Cotton Gin Shot

Atlanta, Ga.4. Oct. 12.-The shoot
ing to death yesterday of negro
guard at cotton gin, in Arkansas,
numerous fires of undetermined
origin in which cotton has been de-
stroyed and widespread threats of
night riders to burn gins, whose
owners ignore warnings, to discon-
tinue operation until the staple
reaches price of forty cents
pound, have resulted in the issu-
ance of proclamations by Governor
Brough of Arkansas and Governor
Kilby of Alabama, and statements
of their position by Governors 4Ior-
sew of Georgia and Cooper of South
Carolina.
Cotton Gin Burned.
Fort Worth, Texas. Oct. I2-Ihe
cotton gin of G. B. Moore at Pur-
sley. Texas, burned last night. the
fire is believed to have been OF IN
cendiary origin. The loss is Sb0Oo'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
October Brides
Can Cast Vote

New York, Oct. 12.-October
brides who have been trem bling
lest they lose their vote at the
November elections because
they have changed their names
between registration days AMI
election III, need worry a.
longer. th"y will be allowed u,
vote.
This decision has been mace
known by Election Commiss;pn-
er Jacob Livingston. aft,: re-
eeiving scores of inquir es .ro,l
women who will bee ,n. brides
in October.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Marquard Fined
One Dollar For
Ticket Sc0Iping

Cleveland. Or, Oct. 12-Richar1
"Rube' Marquard of the Brooklyn :
Nations was fined one dollar and
costs IN the local court here this
morning on a charge of violating
the exhibition ticket ordinances.
President Heydler of the National
league, who was in court with
Marquard, stated that as the viola
tion was merely technical he would
take no further action in the mat
ter.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Calls
Miners to Meet

Washington, Oct. 12.-President
Wilson today notified representa-
tives of anthracite miners that he
would request joint meeting OF
operators and miners to be held at
Scranton Pa, October is for the
purposeof adjusting any inequai-
ties in the recent wage award.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
COzgleskie Whitezgnshes DODGERS
Again and Indians Take Series
Asks God to Soften ].
Landlords Heart

st. Louis, Mo. Oct. 12.-The
aid of God in "softening the
heart" Of a landlord who had
raised his rent beyond the
means of a woman tenant was
asked in a prayer at Christ
church Cathedral here during
healing mission. The woman
wrote a letter to the mission in
which she declared she was
about to be evicted because she
was una b-e to meet payment on
her rent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Thief Has Salem
Officers Wheel;
Police Notified

Some thief has Officer hrr-!
Rowe.s bicycle. He wants it back
The wheel was taken Mon"s'
night from in front of the oregon
Electric depot, according to the re-
-,,ort officer Rowe made at the po-
lice station. he left 1t 1or ohIs
ho,,t five minutes. he said. Nheh
he returned it was gone
officer Rowe is now a member
of the merchants patrol system
He formerly served as a memoer
of the salem police force for flVe
years.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Dry Law Stands

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE su-
preme court refused today to re-
consider its decision of last June
seventh, sustaining validity of the
prohibition amendment and pro-
visions of the enforcement act.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
xBatted for Miller in 7th. X

xi}atted for Miller in 7th.
**Batted for Grimes in 8th.
Brooklyn 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Cleveland % 0 0 0 / 0 x---3
Two base hits, O'Neill. Jamie
son. Three base hit, Speaker
Stolen bases, w Johnston. Jamfe-.
son. Left on bases. Brooklyn g.
Cleveland 8. Bases on bailss
Grimes 4 Hits, off Grimes Z in
seven innings; Mamaux none in
one. Struck out, Coveleskie I.
Grimes 2. Losing pitcher Crimes
Umpires-oDay at plate. Dineen
at first; KLEIN at second; Connolly
at third Time 1855.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-12
Fifth Victory Cinches Championship; Brook
lyn, With Only Two Games to Credit, IS Tn
able to Solve Big Poles Delivery WhiIef
Home Team Touches Grimes Freely

League Park, Cleveland Ohio Oct. 12--Cleveland the
American pennant winners, the worlds baseball cham
pions of 1920 They defeated the Brookns by
to today and the big championship in baseball The
big Pole Coveeske winning his third game SERIES
holding the Brooklyns helpless.
The series ended with five victories for the Cleveland ana
two for the National league champions.