Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-08

THE CAPITAL JOURNAL
Moreloek was detailed to investigate,
but reported tina he could find no
race OF the machine. Police believe
hat the automobile had been stolen.
an dthat the thieves were endeavor-
ing TO make a getaway with it with
the lock on the wheel No auto was
reported stolen here this morning,
however.
The regular monthly business meet,
ing Of the Salem Art League viii be
held on Tuesday evening. April IS
in the public library at 5 o'clock
Officials of the league say that as ur-
gent business win be brought up. 1t
is necessary that every member make
a special effort to attend.
Mrs. F. NJ. Wells, who underwent a
operation at a local hospital
Tuesday, is reported as recovering
Manager oLeary. Of the Home Res
taurant on North Commercial street.
is in Portland this week on a COM
bined business and pleasure trip.
Salem persons interested In the de-
velopment of art will be interested in
the exhibit being held at the Art
Museum at Fifth and Taylor streets
in Portland. The exhibition consists
entirely of productions by artists of
the northwest. r. Monroe Gilbert, OF
this city, is the only Salem artist who
is represented, and as a rigid criticism
is held prior to permitting the works
to enter. friends of Mr.. Gilbert are
congratulating him upon his good for
Mr.. Gilbert's sketch is untitled
EARLY Spring" H. NJ. Crooks, of AS
toria, a former residetn of Salem, also
has a painting on exhibit in the mus
cum.
The regular weekly meeting of the
United Artisans will be held at the
Odd Fellows hall tonight at eight
o'clock. All members are urged to at
tend, in an announcement MADE to-
day. The dance staged at the armory
last night by the Artisan drill girls
team is held a huge success. One of
the largest crowds that ever attended
a dance at the armory was on hand
at the dance last night.
The following Marion county sports
men secured fishing licenses Thurs
day morning, Clair Banker. Ed Dank
er, Aumsville; Walter stack, w. l..
Flagg, H. M. Coburn of Salem.
AS a further development in the
divorce action of Catherine Hill VS.
Edward L. Hill, Mrs. Hill has filed a
petition and affidavit in which she
states that she is not permitted or en-
abled to visit their daughter, Marvel.
Ia, and asking that the court issue an
order permitting the little girl To VS.
it her at her home zeal Chemawa.
Mrs. Hill refers to a court order which
placed the little girl in the Sacred
Heart academy with the provision
that both parents be permitted to Wis
1t the child. The petitioner claims
that while her husband is permitted
to visit the girl at various times, she
is denied such rights by the authori-
ties in charge of the school. That the
child's father frightens her and COM
pels her to refuge to visit or have
anything to do with her own mother
lis another of Mrs. Hills allegations.
Roy Z. Ohmart and Ed H. Hand
residents of Liberty, were Salem Wis
itors Thursday. While in this city
they looked up one Of the Hoover Pc
titions showing a desire to place the
former Sale mboy before Oregon re-
publicans in the presidential race.
The spirit of the City Beautiful
movement has spread to the schools
of Salem, and a number of the mare
attempting to aid the floral society
in its labors to make the town a spot
of beauty. Foremost among them is
the Grant school AS yet no great
amount of work Jas been attempted,
plans for a systematic campaign.
They have gathered a namount OF
wild shrubs which they will plant
along the unsightly banks of the
streams that flow through the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. c. Sheldon of Hull
Iowa, have become the owners of the
q. ID. Wilson residence property Oh
Market street, by the closing of a
real estate deal Wednesday. Mr.. anu
Mrs. Sheldon are greatly pleased with
the Willamette valley, and Salem in
particular. The property which they
have purchased is a 20 acre tract, and
is near the Englewood school.
Attracted by vacancies in the mills
at Silverton where a strike is in pro
gress several men were sent from the
municipal labor bureau yesterday t
take the jobs. Several were also di-
rected to Scots Mills where vacancie.
are reproted in the mills. Due to tht
inclemency Of the weather no mer
were being sent out today to work IL
HOP yards and on farms.
John O'Kane of Bend, a well know
semi-professional boxer in this stat
some 10 years ago, is in the city toda!
calling on Governor. olcott and othe'
personal friends among the state Of
ficials.
F. D. Elliott, state forester, return
ed today from eastern Oregon. wher
he has been comforting with official