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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15
"Y" Conference
Plans Completed

Preparations are completed for
the Y. M. G. A. setting up con-
ference" at the Wallace farm Sep
tember 18.
Meetings have been held by all
the committees Of the association
for the purpose of outlining their
reports which will be discussed at
the conference.
Mrs. e. E. Fisher is preparing a
program for members of the
Mothers club and the ladies who
accompany their husbands to the
conference.
Fred Lockley, of the Oregon
Journal, is to address the confer
ence on the ''Y. M. C. A. as a Com
munity Asset" w. w. Dillon,
state secretary OF the association,
will also be present to address the
meeting on 1.-The Objective of the
Y. NJ. C. A."
A number of people are expected
to attend the conference from
Portland and Eugene.
Automobiles will leave the
building of the association here at
2:30 Sunday afternoon. Those who
have no cars will be supplied with
transportation by the owners of
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15
Shower Baths I
In City Streets

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 15.-
Shower baths in the street, via
pipe line, is Kansas City's --latest
innovation to war against the
heat.
1t is now possible to make a So
cial feature of your nightly OF
weekly bath by frequenting the
municipal street shower baths re-
Gently opened here.
The bathing hour is 6:30 in the
evening. At that hour a pipe is
attached to a corner water plug.
This connects with a shower bath
apparatus, which, set in the street,
throws water for radius of LIS or
IS feet. The water is turned on
for an hour.
Since the baths have been
opened crowds have flocked to the
beach" nightly. The grownups
and the children mingle and en-
Joy their frolic.
The bathers are not bothered
with any bathing beach inspectors
to censor their costumes. Persons
can be seen promenading to the
beach" attired in bathing suits,
oyeralls, wrappers, kimonos and
trunks.
The fire and water board is
planning to install street shower
baths in other districts where
there are no municipal bath
houses.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15
Old Crime Is
Laid to Evans
ByOfficials

Bend, Or, Sept. 15.-That an
attempt will be made to connect
Abe Evans, Bend man charged
with numbering James Doran near
The Dalles Saturday night, with
the killing of Geb Hansen. Waseo
county hermit, whose violent
death last spring remains an un-
solved mystery in the annals of
Oregon crime, was declared by
Sheriff Roberts. Another Wasco
county mystery. the hearing of a
voice calling for help, coming ap-
parently from a well or depression
In the earth, resulting in fruitless
all-week search. Roberts believes,
could be solved If an accurate rec
ord Of Evans movements during
last winter could be obtained.
Sheriff Roberts believes that
Evans is thoroughly familiar with
the country along the Chenoweth
creek road and is working on the
theory that In the alleged murder
of Doran Saturday night Evans
was drawn to the general scene of
former crimes.
To represent Evans, e. o. Stad-
ter, Bend attorney, left Monday
for The Dalles, making the trip on
the request of the prisoners wife.
Mrs. Evans called on Sheriff
Roberts yesterday and admitted to
him that she had tried to put the
officers on the wrong track Sun
day by telling Deputy Nixon that
her husband had passed the night
in Bend and had eaten breakfast
with her.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15
Barns Destroyed
by Fire at Buell.

Dallas, Sept. ia grass and
brush fire which started on the
William Sohrweld farm, near Bu-
ell, in the northern part of Polk
county, late Monday, spread rap
idly over that farm and the ad-
Joining farms of H. D.. Parker,
Mrs. A. H. Holmes and G. j. Ell
liott. Barns on the Elliott and
Holmes places were destroyed,
with their contents. In the Ell
lott barn were a horse and a
COW, which were burned to death.
A barn on the farm of E. e.
Steptoe, near independence, also
was destroyed by fire few days
ago. together with considerable
farm machinery, a team of horses
and a COW. The loss from this
fire will aggregate $500.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago. Sept. 15.-Fresh de
clines resulted today from rains in
Argentina, further relieving tn,
drought in that country. On the
other sand, complaints that un.
seasonable wet weather in the Da.
kotas was spelling wheat in the
shock failed TO attract much no.
tice. Freezing temperatures In
Canada failed also to stimulate
buying. Initial quotations which
varied from unchanged figures to
Ia cents lower. with December
$3.50 TO Sl.5Oh and May S1.34
to siS4h, were followed by
slight rallies and then by a mod
crate downturn all around.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15
New York Stocks.

New York, Sept. 15.-Shorts
were active at the opening Of to-
days stock market, directing their
eforts mainly toward oils, equip
ments, motors and coppers. Meai-
can Petroleum, Shell Transport
and Royal Dutch fell one to one
half points. Baldwin, Pullman,
Harvester and Studebaker aver
aged one point declines. Anacon-
da, Utah and American Smelling
sustained fractional losses with
American Car and Westinghouse
Electric. offsetting features In
cluded United Drug, american
Linseed, General Asphalt, Central
Leather and Sumatra Tobacco,
these gaining large fractions to
IA points.
The market made partial recoy- r
cry under the leadership of Bald
win. A per cent opening rate
for all money, despite heavy in
come tax payments maturing to-
day also was regarded as a favor
able development. The rebound
was not long sustained. however,
steels, equipment, oils, motors and
subbers reacting to one to two
points. Shippings and rails also
fell hack. the only exceptions be-
ing some Of the more important
coalers. Foreign exchange was
again unsettled on lower quota
tions from London. Marks made
a new low record at .095.
Call money eased to Az per
cent at midday. but steels, Amer
lean Locomotive, Mercantile Mar
Inc preferred. United Fruit and
some of the investment rails re-
Elected further pressure. Baldwin
extended its early rise, however.
and Pullman. Sears Roebuck and
Sugars strengthened.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15

monthly meeting. There were
about so delegates present. rep
resenting the various clubs and
organizations throughout the
county.
The question. OF a county ex-
hibit at the state fair was one Of
the principal topics under discus
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15
Man Who Killed
Three Policemen
Commits Suicide

Hibbing. Mimi. Sept. l5.-Johu
Webb. who shot and killed three
members Of the Hibbing police
force last Thursday night. shot
and killed himself at 7.45 a. m.
today IN q shack one mile east OF
Hibbing. when surrounded by a
police posse.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15
Front Porch" Quilt
Ready: To Be Sold

Marion. Ohio, Sept. 14-The
Harding front porch" autograph.
ed quilt, a suggestion of Mrs
Harding, has been finished and
today is on exhibition in a down
town store window.
1t is pink and white, the blocks
forming an attractive design. The
white blocks are autographed with
the names of President and Mrs.
Harding, William Howard Taft,
Woodrow Wilson, Vice-President
and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, Secre-
tary of State Hughes, Senator
Lodge, Elihu Root, and many
prominent authors and moving
picture and stage stars.
Proceeds from tbs sale will es-
tablish the Harding charity ward
in a local hospital.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15
Yamhill To Have
Exhibit at Fair

Newberg. Sept. 15.-The Yam
hill county federated clubs met
at the Newberg commercial club
rooms last night and transacted
the business of their regular
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15

The thirtieth annual oonven-
tion Of the women's Christian
Temperance union OF Linn coun-
ty was held at Albany Friday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15

The first rabid coyote reported
in several years in that section
was killed Saturday near La Pine
by a road crew. The animal was
beaten to death with clubs.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15
cnld Snan Continues.

Portland, Or, Sept. I5.-Freez-
ing emperatures continued In
eastern Oregon last night and
early this morning the cold spell
running throughout that region
and northern Montana, Alberta
and eastern British Columbia.
Baker. Or, was again the coldest
SPOT on the weather map, with
temperature this morning at 8
o'clock of "a degrees.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15

No explosion occurred in this
vicinity which would account for
the Dixie report.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15

When the ivory handles of
knives or forks turn yellow, rub.
bing with fine sandpaper will re-
store whiteness.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15

A survey Of the boy life Of As
toria Is to be undertaken by the
Astoria Rotary club.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15

sna. sion and I was dscIdss :,
sS,a sSsh ,,,a.ss an exhibit and T. = "a. A.s
.n,s purpose one person ~ .a'IAa
gated .sd.. in each community e, de-
exhibits from their rssnss.,l NY y "a
I'tricts. 'apectlvs th.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15

JOURNAL ~ANT AIS FAY
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15

JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15
Patton for Manager.

Hal Patton-l'm for the city
manager. / think a city man
ager. who could hire efficient EN-.
ployes and place them al the
work to which they are fitted.
would save the city large sums OF
money. Our present chief Of po-
lice has accomplished wonders and
! am in no way referring to condi-
tions which exist under our pres
ent administration when I say I
believe the chief should be ap-
pointed by the mayor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-15

JOURNAL WANT IS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07
Why Brooklyn
Lost Worlds
Series

A. last the secret OF the
Brooklyn clubs having been
cleaned up in the worlds series
Ranes at Cleveland last October
Is out. The Dodgers declined 10
take their mascot, Eddie Ben.
nett. with them 10 the lair Of
the Indians. and without his
lucky presence they were swamp
ed. And not only that. Bennett.
indignant over having been left
at home. has quit the Brook
lynsl Thats revengel
All this came out when Ben
nett was signed ms mascot for
the Yankees. The youngster was
ascot fer the White FOX In
1877 was one Of the honest
ones" he explained - and last
season he caught on with the
Dodgers. but I am going 70
be with n real club this year"
Eddie added. "Oh. boy. 10 watch
that Ruth sock them every dayF'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07
WILCOX WILL. DRIVE
IN FRENCH GRAND PRIX

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 5.--when
the famous Grand Prix road race for
the automobile supremacy OF France
is staged over the roads near Stras-
bourg, in July. there will be entered
at least one driver who showed his
tires 10 the crack pilots OF two con.
unents in an international 5o0-mile
race over the famous Indianapolis
motor speedway course.
He will be '1Howdy" wilcox. OF In.
dianapolis. who scampered across the
finish line a winner In the fndianap-
oils race in 1919. Howdy was driv-
ing a Peugeot. and he will pilot a
Peugeuot In the Grand Prix.
Wilcox also has been named TO
drive n Puegeot in the 500.mile race
to be held at the Indianapolis motor
speedway, May 30. IT Is said he may
captain the French Peugeot team in
case Jules Goux decides 10 remain
overseas TO prepare the Peugcot cars
for the French Grand Prix. Accord
ing to Wilcox, two Peugeots will be
entered I'm the Indianapolis classic,
ard as soon az the race Is over he
viii go Immediately TO France and
prepare for thelhlstoric French race.
While two P8ugeotg will be nomi-
mated for the coming race In Indian.
apolis. four cars will start In the
Grand Prix. Six racing Peugeots are
already under construction. and the
two cars 10 be raced in Indianapolis
will not start in tho foreign event.
Three Peugeots. with Wilcox,
Goux and Andre BoiIlot, were en-
tered In last years event at Indian
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07
PENNSYLVANIA RELAY
CARNIVAL SET FOR APRIL

The University OF Pennsylvania
annual relay carnival. which II
classed as ono OF the gala track
events OF the year. will be held on
Franklin field. philadelphia. on April
20 and 30. this year.
The big carnival IL attracting
worldwide attention this year. due 10
the visit OF the oxford and Cam.
bridge athletes last year. Already
inquiries have been sent to the relay
headquarters regarding the program
for the 1921 event Indications point
to the entry OF French team made
up Of athletes from the combined
French universities. many OF whom
were olympic game winners.
The program for this year win In.
clude the following events:
I. Sprint medley college relay
championship Of America.
2. Distance medley college relay
championship Of America
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07
Loss of Speed,
Not Batting Eye,
Hurts Players

Many students OF baseball ray
tho decadence OF the star profess
nionnl player n not 60 he found In
his batting eye. but In his legs.
which lose their spring and elias.
tioity and thus slow up the player.
The fact that ry Cobb lnAt season
failed 20 measure up 20 his usual
standard In batting is due on this
theory. not 10 the fact that he did
not hit the bail quite Az often aH be.
fore. but because HEELS losing his
speed as n runner. NO he WINS UNI
able 10 heat the ball 10 first base
by that fractional part Of "a second
which makes tho difference be
tween a base hit and an out. Old
Hans Wagner. who led the Ma
tionai league batting for five
years. and who ba,ted over 900
percentage for 10 years. had TO
confess decline. not OF his batting
eye. but speed In running.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07
TIGERS
ALMOST
OUT OF
PREP RACE
srANDfN0 or TUE TEAMS

The best that the Broadway Tigers
can hope for In the prep basketball
rice In n tie for first honors, accord.
Ing 70 the present dope. In order
TO bring that about. tho Tigers must
win every remaining game on their
schedule. and Lincoln must iose one
other Rama besides tho one they
would lose TO Broadway. It's almost
an impossible task.
Broadway's chances for the city
title were just about knocked for n
row OF spring vegetables when
Franklin. after three straight do.
feats. stepped out and wailoped the
Tigers on the Mount Baker floor Fri.
day. II was Broadway's second de.
feat Of the year.
The Tigers fnce one OF the hardest
games OF their remaining schedule
tomorrow. when they tackle Queen
Anne In the Queen Anne gym. Tn
first meeting OF these teams resulted
In n 1913 win for Broadway, but
when they meet on the Quay floor
IL may be a different story.
Queen Anne II expected 70 line up
as usual tomorrow. with Hasten and
Trumbull an forwards. Douglas AT
center. and Tanner and McCarty at
guards. broadway should take the
floor with Carmody and Mondsheln
AZ forwards. Harris at center. and
Gilmore and Haury at guards.
In the only other game OF the day
Franklin will play Ballard at Frank.
lin. The West Seattle. Lincoln tint
billed for Lincoln has been post.
poned. because tho West Seattle
players have not yet recovered from
recent vaccinations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07
WHITE SOX DEPEND
ON COAST GRADUATES

OF .s5s. and Eddie Mnilixsn. third
basemsn. hit for figures OF 800
They ell come from Salt Lake and
wers starr In the Coast league.
They arc scheduled 10 FIN the same
positions on the White sox team
from the present outlook Of condi.
tons, Their presence will virtually
make Manager Gieason's infleld q
class "A combination. Improved. OF
course. by the work Of Eddie Col
Tins al second base.
II Shelley. Johnson and Aulllgan
earn their spurs from tho start and
stick thru tho entire season n IL
only natural 10 suppose that there
Is more strength In the class "A
leagues than one thinks there H.
These three men are destined to
buck up against some mighty stff
opposition. a. New York. Cleveland.
st. Louis. Washington. Detroit, and
Boston are first class clubs. !, Ger.
tainiy will be to the players credit
II they step IN from the minors and
assist in carrying the club along In
bitter struggle for tho American
league championship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07
JOE
CORMAN
GOING
EAST

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. Jos
German, Portland featherweight
battIer, may go East this spring in
quest Of the worlds fcatherweight
title. according 10 his manager.
Bobby Evans.
plans are afoot,- said Evans, 10
send German 20 Leo r. Flynn,
match maker for Tex" Richard. the
Madison Square Garden promoter,
for a series Of bouts around New
York before sending him against
Johnny Kilbane.
Friends OF German IN Portland
were willing 10 raise a purse OF
SIS. 900 20 give Kllbane tho moment
he signed for a match with German
but Flynn does not think this a wise
move"
German Is a little rcticient abouq(
going East, but judging from
succesg attained by Joe benjamin.
and Earl Baird In New York. the Ht,'
wise move in turning his eyes 10 the
fistic metropolis Of the universe.
German would probably receivs
more for one or two bouts In New
York than he would receive for =
half dozen on the Coast. and there's
certain amount OF prestige that II
gained In the East
German had % battles in 1920 ana
wns defeated in but one OF them.
losing TO Dave Shade in fourround
contest in San Francisco. In 1918
he lost two out Of 10 contests.
Evans figures that German would
have no difficulty in making the
present featherweight poundage--izs
pounds at o'clock--in New York
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07

Ca@ "A baseball men contend
that there IL little difference In the
grade OF bali played In their organ
ization and that played In tho ma
jcr leagues. says Oscar c. Reiehow.
baseball writer in Chicago. Mag
mates In the latter ranks. however.
have argued the other way. IL has
been a question that has been de-
bated for some time. with the ma
jors always being favored with the
edge. II there Is no difference. as
the class "A men argue. tho White
sox club this coming season ought
TO have one Of the snappiesi,' smart.
est and heaviest hitting infieids In
the American league. as three OF
the positions will probably be filled
by men from the Pacific Coast
league.
The three men secured from the
coast by the South side team were
among the leaders In hitting. Earl
shecley. who In slated for first base.
batted for an average Of .37i. top
ping the list Ernie Johnson. short
stop. finished fourth with a mark
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07
BRTTTON AND LEWIS
BATTLE AGAIN TONIGHT

with his head after IN, steam has
gone out OF his arma
Britton. who IL known around HIS
fireaide AZ William J. nrcslin. IL ono
OF tho mos, unique characters Of the
ring. He II IS years old and vet.
cram OF Is years experience. lie has
fought all over the United States
and perhaps II more familiar 20 the
fans In the buahes than any other
champion.
Britton IN one OF tho cirve~s;
fighters In tho ring and In a master
OF defensive tactics lie ean also hit
when necessity requires IL.
Lewis. 10 win. must knock him
out. for IL IL almost dogtnatie among
ring followers that no one In the
class can outhox him
Both are in good condition and say
they win have no trouble IN making
itT pounds at o'clock this after.
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07
ny HENRY l.. FARIiEII.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.--Hais
Haig. Lea q Perrin. sears Roebuck
and other widely known double work
ers. haven't thing on Britton and
Lewis.
For five years this pair has been
peddllng their boxing goods. Tonight
In Madison Square garden they meet
for the 18th time. IL will be n bout
for the weiterwelght championship
and the long distance record OF the
world.
Around New York. where the
champion Ii considered almost a son.
the betting favored him at 9 10 8.
Lewis friends give him chance
because Brit,on Is getting old. The
Irsshman's camp grants this. but
calls 10 mind that the EnEiishman
facvs the old ink OF having been
knocked out once by the champion.
and they figure no can ntili fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07

apolis. but the cars of a new design
and type could not stand the gruellng
punishment, and fell by the wayside
before the race ncared the finish.
The Peugeot factory is out to re.
trieve lost honorE in the racing
world. and II is said this years cars
viii BIO marvels OF efficiency and
speed.
Wilcox Is the first American driver
to announce his coming participation
In the Grand Prix and altho he will
not be driving an American-madc
car, he will be backed by numerous
racing enthusiasts in this cline. He
Is highly respected by the French for
his fearless driving and excellent
gencralship, and undoubtedly will be
n favorite with the French enthusi-
asts who appreciate daring and skin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07

:. On~mile college relay cham
pionship Of America.
T. Twomile college relay cham
ppnship Of America.
5. Four.miic college relay cham
pionship Of America.
6. Army and Navy onc-mile ~
lay championship Of America.
!. OncmiIe freshmen college re-
lay championship of America
5. Ono mile preparatory school
relay championship OF Amer
lea
o. One milo high school relay
championship Of America
10. Interscboisstic medley relay
championship Of America.
II. IDterscholassic twomIlc relay
championship Of America.
Besides these events. there will b
series Of relays for colleges whicl
ompcte annually in the same event
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07
PUCK LEAD AT
STAKE WE'D.

Regardless OF whether Vancouver
wins or loses against Victoria to.
night, when they battle in vancou-
yer. the Coast puck lead will be at
stake again Wednesday night here
when the Nets meet the Vancouver
seven.
The Nets and MillIonaires are now
tied for the top honors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-07
T. GIBBONS
MAY PREP
JESS FOR
TITLE co

Tommy Gibbons wants 10 be
known as heavyweight from now
on.
jess willard has asked Gibbons TO
prep him for his fight with pemp.
scy.
'-rhatn sui, me fine" says Glib.
hons.
OFFERS
TERMS
eddie Kane. managcr. has wired
for terms. II they suit. IN be glad
to train the ex-ohamp for his come.
back.
Il want 20 mix with hcavics. any.
way. None Of the middleweights viii
box me.
I'm as big as Carpenter. II the
Frenchman is a heavyweight. so
am T."
Tommy. younger brother OF the
wonderful Mike. now retired. occu.
pics the same place Dempsey held a
few months ago.
Nobody will fight him
NO
BUSINESS
Like Dempsey. he's been called the
most feared fighter in his class in
pugllism. But Il gets him no bust
ness.
or tho few matches booked. SIS per
cent are called off later by tho men
selccted as opponents
Gibbons has worked out a scien.
tific training system.
No towci-slinging Is done In his
corner. Cold water cooling Is taboo.
Il use the towel to keep me warm
mot rs a cooler.
They blanket race horse be.
tween heats. Baseball pitchers wear
sweaters between innings.
MS
SYSTEM
III you cool Oft between rounds. II
takes minute OF the next TO get
back fighting speed again.
I'D like to try this system out on
Jess.
'Somc day I'm going to DO the
heavyweight champion.
And II I am. III fight for what !
can draw at the gate. just as l do
now.
NO boxer Is worth more than he
can draw"