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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
800 Unemployed
Start New Year
Sleeping In Church

New York. Jan. Eight hun
dred homeless and unemployed
men started the new year by sleep
ing in the pews of one of New
York's most historic churches
St. Marks, in the Bowery-early
today.
The men. part Of a crowd OF
more than 1000. met in a Bowery
hall on New Years eve, and plan
ned to break into the church for
the nights lodging il admittance
was refused them. But when they
approached the ancient edifice in
Second avenue they found it brill
liantly illuminated and the rector
DR.. william Norman Guthrie.
waiting for them, with an Invita-
ton to come inside.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Oregon P1rtneS WIZ be
Bought Heavily Thinks
British Buyer In Salem

split prunes were separated from
the regular pack, he said he would
have no trouble in selling Oregon
prunes in England just as soon as
his buyers were convinced the bot
tom price had been reached.
Prunes now being, sold in Eng
land, he said, are now purchased
I'm France just as needed, but he
thought it would not be long until
the French crop was sold out
Just as soon as the French
stocks were cleaned UP. and with
better rates of exchange and lower
prices on prunes, Mr.. Wilson
thought there would be an oppor-
tunity of buying heavily for the
English market.
During the few days he spent in
San Francisco, Mr.. Wilson said
ne had heard more talk of string
ent financial conditions than he
had heard in a whole year In
England.
Although he is one of the most
important factors in the dried
fruit business in England, M
Wilson had never visited America-
What impressed him especially IN
our ways, was the immense waste
Of food at our hotels and delay tn
service.
Mr.. Wilson said he was wel
pleased with his first visit 20
America and that he was more
than ever impressed with the
value Of the Italian prune as grown
IN Oregon. and methods Of pacAill9
and grading as shown him al ne
plants OF the oregon Growers, Co
operative association.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
hen Recommended to
Council For Police
Jobs Are Ineligible

Under the opinion rendered by
City Attorney B. w. Macy this
morning to the effect that all Of
ficers appointed on the Salem po-
lice force must be residents of the
city for the three years immedi-
ately preceding their appointment,
at least three of the men recon-
mended for appointment to the
force by Chief of Police Verden M.
Moffit are no eligible for appoint
ments.
Making his recommendations
which were announced last night,
Chief Moffitt named candidates
for force of 10 men, the number
he will ask the council to appoint.
The men recommend are as fol-
lows:
Desk sergeant& Clyde Ellis, of
Salem. day shift; Elmer Terrill, at
present a guard at the penitenti-
ary. night shift
Motorcycle officers: L. A. Wiles
and I. L. Abbott, both of the Port
lehiAO POiSO u clAAlC
Patrolmen; w. w. Birtchet,
former Medford police officer; ].
N. Ganiard, Ralph Davis, o. F.
Victor and Elmer White, of this
city, all of whom have been en-
ployed on the local police force in
the past. and A. Headrick, at
present an employee of the state
state highway department.
OF these men Wiles, Abbott and
Terrill are known to be disquali-
fled from appointment by the
three-year residence provision OF
the charter brought to light by
Mr.. Macy and the status of some
of the other men recommended is
in doubt.
Following the announcement OF
Mr.. Macy efforts to locate Chief
Moffitt were futile and what ac-
ton he will take in face of the new
development could not be learned
If the other seven men recon-
mended by Chief Moffitt can all
qualify under the three-year resi-
dent rule. the council will still be
able to fill all positions on the
force. This is due to the announce
!ment of council members this
morning that seven men are all
that the city can afford during the
coming year. It is likely. however,
that Chief Moffitt will make addi-
tional recommendation If the
three-year residence rule is found
to be binding.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01

Coming direct from London,
England, to investigate prune
conditions in oregon, A. J. A.
Wilson, sole owner of one of the
largest dried fruit houses in Eng
land was in the city yesterday, a
guest Of r. C. Paulus, sales man
,ager of the Oregon Growers Co
operative association.
For a number of years the house
owned by Mr.. Wilson has been
handling Oregon prunes in large
quantities, but as this has been an
unusual year in many respects
he took passage from Liverpool on
the Imperator early in December
coming direct TO the west by way
of San Francisco.
While in New York City, Mr..
Wilson was informed by the inde-
pendent packers and California in
terests, that it was dangerous to
buy the oregon prunes on account
Of rain damage, and he had so in
formed his home office.
But after coming to Salem, visit
ing with Mr. Paulus and viewing
the evaporators packing plants OF
the Oregon Growers cooperative
association and getting first hand
information from growers, visiting
orchards and examining the pack
OF the association, Mr.. Wilson al
once wrote his home office that he
had been misinformed and urged
the value Of handling the oregon
He was especially impressed
with the methods OF the associa-
ton in handling split prunes. After
he understood the system By which
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Denies All
knowledge
OfBusiiness
Declares He Had No
Connection with Com
pany During Ether
idge Reign

portland. Or, Jan. 1.--Freo p
nrorr,s who took control Of the
affairs of the bond house Oh Mos-
ris brothers, Ine., when JOAN -
,tharidee. former president, Rfet
portland last week, in statenlsne
to the public today. gives ms vez-
sior of his transactions with Etns-
.;dga who is now on his way pas'M
80 pnrtland in custody of two deN-
Nv sheriffs to face larceny char
ges. ..,.ra,
with the company which ne orsa -
ized many years ago and wnacn s
withdrew from two years ago l'sAv-
;ng n in charge of Etheridge, MOE
,is said he had nothing to do WihM
tha concern while Etheridge was
IN control, When Etheridge con-
suited him in regard to the Dus.-
ness. he said it was as friena.
not as an officer. He said tnak
tbouoh the board of directors ok
the Etheridge institution hau ihiae1
him chairman emeritus OF tins
hoard he had never qualified
such.
He said he knew nothing OF TINS
affairs OF the corporation until the
,Ight Of December 23 last wheM
E1theridge came to his residences
and brought him statement OF its
condition which he said he believeu
to he correct, and that he agreed 70
take charge of the company unoes
a mower of attorney and bianh@t
hill of sale until Etheridge shouia
have had a rest and could resume
his duties. He said he loaHe0
Etheridge $4,000 of moneys he-
longing to his sister, Miss Henriets@
A. Morris, and as security Etner-
idre conveyed to his sister EtneK-
idge,s home in Portland. He saia
he did not question the statemenS
Etheridge gave him until account
ants told him it was not true. u0
said he then consulted the district
attorney and gave him such inror-
nation as he had, and also offere0
TO give the receiver asslstahcu-
Concluding the statement ne salas
ct can safely ask the public to con-
sider only the facts as they are dia--
closed with an open mind ana sus-
mend its Judgment until the factA
are ascertained."
Attached to the statement Was =
copy of the minutes of the corpora--
ton concerning a meeting at when
II was voted to pay Morris $500 q
month.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Three Events on schedule

Three Events on Schedule
Pasadena, Cal, Jan. ALL
southern California boulevards led
today to Pasadena, where the thir-
ty second annual Tournament of
Roses attracted a crowd estimated
at a half million.
The tournament program includ-
ed three major events.
The first was the floral pageant,
set for 1890 o'clock this morn
ing More than a million, flowers
were said to have been used in the
decoration of 1875 floats.
The second was the football
game between Ohio State and the
University of California program
med for 2:15 this afternoon.
The third will be the tournament
ball at 8 o'clock tonight.
Marathon Scheduled
Pasadena, Cal, Jan. 1.-More
than 100 runners were entered in
the modified marathon to be &C
Quoted here this afternoon by the
Los Angelo Express and a Pasa-
dena paper.
The course is four and quar-
ter miles long. 1t ends at Tourna-
ment park, where the entrants are
expected to arrive just before the
California Ohio football game be-
gins.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
lew President
pf Local School
Resigns Post

9Dr, Il. G, Hickman, president of
+ Kimball school of theology, to-
" rendered his resignation, effec-
Fe Immediately, to DR.. Edwin
erwood, now acting head of the
stitution. DR.. Hickman. in his
Rtement, announces that he is
wing to become associated with
E board of education of the Meth
st church.
40 successor to President Hick-
fn has as yet been selected, DR..
PrWood said this afternoon, but
us believed that man will be
osen in the near future.
the statement DIR. 1.ici-,nan saws
/ Ihy resignation as president of
klmball school of theology is
due to any lack of appreciation
the opportunity which the Kim
u school affords nor does 1t i'm
and doubt as to the future of
school. The change comes
her in response to what seems
me an imperative call of duty.
EWere already established in
work as president 1 would not
PIX of making the change under
y circumstances. l had in the
ft been associated nearly three
PRS with DIR. Hancher, of the
frd of education, in the larger
prch. My experience made it
tm to him and to others that 1
> essential to the further prose-
flon Of this program. For sew
y months search had been made
man of experience to fit in
This program.
DIR. Hancher then came back
me after falling to find the
n he wanted for the l,lace. 1t
S believed that anotI man
uld efound for Kim Ill as 1
| not entered upon my duties
e. And in consultation with
hop Shepard it was felt that
hould be left free for services
this more general field.
In my judgment, no institution
the Methodist church at the
sent time stands in so strategic
position for the work of the
irch in its territory as does Kim
] school of Theology. My re-
I is sincere that I have not seen
way clear to go forward with
work in connection with the
iOOl as originally planned"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Booze Flows In
Old Form For
Frisco Crowds

San Francisco, Jan. John
Barleycorn arose from his tomb,
put on a FOOLS cap and carnival
smock and stalked through San
francisco last night in plain sight
of all, twitting divers police and
prohibition officials who tried in
vain to stop his triumphal march.
He hid under the tables or squeezed
himself into legion hip pockets in
the earlier part of the evening but
as the New Years eve carnival
headed more certainly toward its
uproarious climax, he came right
out in the open and roared riotous-
ly or gurgled in glee.
In the Latin quarter he disguised
himself in teacup until he was
sure Of his footing, and then came
right out on the table in bold dis
dain of the consequences. In the
hotels he felt his way along ginger
ly for time, then burst forth and
finally left a queer array of dead
soldiers" in his zig-zag wake. In
the clubs and uptown cafes he was
as potent if not as conspicuous as
in any year past.
1T was wet New Years eve,
the desk sergeant at the city prison
said today as he turned the night.
collection of "drunks' loose, anC
he was not discussing the weather
either.
'Grapha," "mule brandy" ant
other drinks of the new order tha'
has obtained since prohibition be
came legally effective were espe.
cially plentiful.
Spokane Has DT'unks.
Spokane, Wash, Jan. 1.-Sever
arrests for drunkenness and foul
for having liquor in possession were
reported by the police during thu
night and early hours of this morn
ing. Observance of new years a
locaF restaurants and theaters las
night was declared to have beer
unusually free of the "wet" ele.
ment, however, and the fun was
said to have been confined strictly
within the law.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
}aincOat, Buried In
Craze, Leads to Third
Bank Robbery Arrest

felony but. despite long questioning
by detectives, has not confirmed the
assertions they said his stepson had
made that butcher had buried the
coat and a pair Of smoked glasses.
He denied guilty knowledge of the
robbery.
The coat and glasses were said
to have been worn by Wright when
he snatched the satchel.
Aubrey Culley. one Of the mes
sengers. is said to have confessed a
share in the robbery while both
he and Wright. the officers said,
exonerated Paul SaueT, the other
messenger.
The raincoat was found when
detectives went to the grove TO dig
for the money which they said
wright told them he had buried
there. They failed to find it.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Activities
I In nBuilding
| Are Triipled i
Salem Spends $471,-
!. O9O in 1920; 155 Per-
mits Issued in Year;
Repair Work Heavy

When the youthful-and there
fore optimistic-1921 stepped into
Salem at midnight yesterday and
glanced hastily over old man 192O's
books, there were some items
which brought a worried express
sion to his face.
Building activities in Salem dur
ing the year 1920 were three times
greater than in 1919.
More than twice as many build
ing permits were issued.
Eighty-three buildings were con-
structed at cost of $299,850.
Gain Is $328,54O
In the face of unsettled condi-
tions, high costs of lumber. brick
and other materials used in con-
struction, with wages at their
peak, Salem built and continued to
build. Incidentally Salem smashed
all previous records.
Perhaps 1921 is. wondering if he
won't have to hump to beat the old
gentleman's accomplishments.
During the year just closed
Salem spent more than 1890 in
building. In 1919 only $144,55O
was spent-1920 showing a gain of
$326,540 over the year Immediately
previous.
One hundred fifty-five building
permits were issued during the
IL months just passed-a gain of
SIS over 1919 when but 70 were
taken out.
These figures a revelation to
those interested in the progress of
Salem, were compiled yesterday at
the close of day by Mark Poulsen,
deputy city recorder.
Paper Mill Not Figured
Eighty thousand dollars was the
largest amount spent for any
building listed in the report ISSUED
by Mr.. Paulsen. This sum wen
for the erection Of Lausanne hall
Fffty thousand dollars was spen
in constructing the Deaconess hos,
pital, $4,000 on Wick Brothers
garage, $4,000 for Waller hall
and $4,000 was expended by the
Cherry City Milling company. Cost
of constructing the paper mill was
not figured in on the report.
OF the 1855 building permits is
sued during 1920, 70 were for re-
pair work. For remodelling pur.
poses, $171,240 was spent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01

-.os Angeles, Cal, Jan. IA rain
a. buried in a eucalyptus grove
he Boyle Heights section of Los
seles. led to the third arrest in
fneotion with the robbery here
'ember p Of two bank messen-
5 carrying satchel containing
% IN worn currency and S74,-
IN non-negOdable checks. the
ice said today.
ne third arrest was that Of T.
butcher, Instructor in rnathe-
tics ard bookkeeping at the
anklin high school. here. and
p-father of-Charles F wright
high school student who. the
ice say. confessed he snatched
satchel from the hank mes
gers.
butcher is held on suspicion OF
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Army Coal Purchases
Probed by Seante

Washington, jan Agents OF
the senate committee investigating
the coal situation were busy today
Intervening army officers. II was
said tnat further information was
being gathered as to army pur-
chases Of coal during the shortage
last summer, which have been TAX
en- up previously in the committees
Next week the committee
plans to resume open hearings.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01

Chief Moffitt has announced that
Z. will seek an increase in the po-
II force from the present number
even employe to ten, and the
ablihment of a pay scale of $125
gmonth for all officers. He will
10 ask the installation of a police
u box system extending into the
aidence sections OF the city.
Suggestions Doomed.
All of these recommendations
b doomed before they are pre-
lted to the council, according to
syor Halvorsen, not because the
Bncil does not deem them sound
i for the betterment of police ef-
sency. but because the city's fl
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
One Burned and
Many Missing
AS Fire Result

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. l. One
man was burned to death and sew
eraI persons are reported missing
in a fire which early today de-
stroyed the Mansion hotel, a land
mark here. Several adjoining
buildings were badly damaged.
The loss is estimated at $3.50, 900.
The body of ]. o. Russell. an ex-
press messenger, was recovered.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
|UhlOanS and
Bears W ait
For Whistle
Both Teams in Fine
Fettle;; $4,000 Are
Expected to Witness
Big Battle

Pasadena, Cal, Jan. 1.-While
the Ohio State and University of
California elevens were making
ready early today for their dash
upon Tournament field to con-
tend for supremacy in the annual
East VS. West game, horde of
would be spectators was ready to
storm the ticket offices to obtain
the $500 tickets which, it had been
announced, would be placed on
sale during the morning.
According to the management,
$4,000 persons will see the game
and close to three times that num-
Der have been disappointed in
their applications for seats.
The tentative lineup:
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Parked Machine Is
Damaged In Crash

While he was attending a mo-
ton picture show last night his
automobile. parked on State street
was run into by an unknown ma
chine and badly damaged, Paul
Stelge told police last night.
One Of the running boards anf
a fender OF the machine wers
mashed. and a spring was broken.
Mr.. stelge said
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Morris Makes Statement on Bond House Failure
Coroner Clough
Had l245 Cases
During 26 Years

One thousand. two hundred,
forty five cases in 26 years.
That is the record of A. M.
Clough, for twenty six and one
half years coroner of Marion
county. Monday Mr.. Clough
will be succeeded by Lloyd
Rigdon, of the firm of Rigdon
and Son, morticians, who was
chosen coroner by voters at
the May primaries.
All, of the 1245 cases were
either suicides, murders, deaths
from unknown causes, drown
ed persons, or accidental deaths
Very few inquests were held
during his 26 years service.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Higher Rate For
Home Telephone
Effective Today

Effective January first patrvsns
of the Malheur home telephones
company, operating at Nyssa, vale
and Ontario will pay four dollars
a month for individual business
telephones and $2.25 per month
for individual line residence ser
vice. according to an order issued
nv the public service commission
The order grants increases IN all
classes of telephones in the com
pany's territory. Two party IIre
business service will cost $S.sv
per month and two party line res
idence service will cost two dollars
per month under the new. rate. An
additional charge of % cents per
month is authorize dior desk type
instruments.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01

lances are in such shape that the
'equests cannot be granted.
'"The police department cannot
hope for an appropriation which
will take care of more men, or pro-
vide money for the other improve
ments which Chief Moffitt has in
mind" Mayor Halvorsen said to-
day. 1.-THE budget for the coming
year has been formulated and pro-
vides money for only the number
of men now employed in the police
department. Ten thousand dollars
is provided in the budget for the
salaries of police officers and about
$3.50 is appropriated for the Incl
Continued on page nine)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Football Scores

At Everett, wash. (finaD Ever
EFT high 16, Cleveland high Z.
At Pasadena (first quarter)-
California 7, Ohio 0.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Saleln olice Force to
Remain at Present Size
City Officials Declare
crease Of Squad by Four Men, Creation O.
Rotating Police Fund, installation Of Call
Box System and Patr olling Residence Sec
ions Urged by Marsh aI-eIect

Chief of Police Verden NJ Moff and the city of Salem
neray will have to be content during 1921 with the
lice protection facilities have been maintained during
se past year
This is the view which Mayor George Havorsen Ralph
Aompson chairman of the police committee of the new
bunc and other councimen hold of the request for in
eased police protection facilities which Chief Mott has
nounced he will present to the council at it's meeting
onday evening.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
707 Killed by
New York City
Autos In 1920

New York, Jan. IA record Of
7o7 persons killed by automobiles
within New York city was estab-
lished in 1920, according to statis-
tics made public today. The pre-
vious record was 7O2 established in
1919. Total automobile causalties
for the state in 1920 were 11O2.
Chicago Total $50.
Chicago. Jan. 1.-Automobiles
killed $50 people in Chicago during
the year 1920, Coroner Peter M.
Hoffman announcedto day. In 1919
automobile deaths numbered 42O.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01

Washington Jan. I.-Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon. who un-
derwent a second operation yes
terday. was reported today to be
resting we'll His condition was
said to be satisfactory.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01

New York, Jan. 1.-The eondi-
tion of Enrico CarusO, opera singer
confinedt his hotel here with pleu
risy and empyema. today was re-
sorted comfortable.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-01
Circulation

Average for 1920. $3.50.
Population OF Salem 1900, 426S;
1910, 14,O94; 1890. 1850.
Marion County 1920, 47.177; Polk
county, 14.181.
Member of Audit Bureau OF Circu-
lation. Associated Press Full
Leased Wire,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10

A delegation of woodbridge people attended
the meeting of the Board Of Freehoiders Thurs
day afternoon to ask for the improvement of
this road. That it is in a deplorable condition
all who have used it will admit. 1t is a con-
tinuation Of state street. this city. and the pave
ment is good to the city line. Recently the
county has made temporary repairs as far as
Boynton Beach. But from there until the con-
crete road at Port Reading is reached the high
way is next to impossible. Many broken springs
have resulted because of the bumps that are
unavoidable.
when the freeholders have recently agreed to
nave the Blazing Star road in the borough OF
Roosevelt. a purely local project that will bene-
III practically no one outside the borough itself,
we fail to see on what ground the freehoiders
hesitate to improve the Perth Amboy-Port
Reading road across woodbridge township. For
,he county to pay the expense of paving the
Blazing Star road is for the county to make
Roosevelt a present of a permanently paved
street. the same as If Perth Amboy has asked
The county to pave Market street at county ex-
pense. In the case of the road from this city to
Port Reading, however. hundreds of people
from all this section of the city are benefited.
1t is to be hoped that the freeholders will see
their way clear to make this improvement asked
for in woodbridge township. 1t is a far more
important road than some OF the other high
ways on the freeholders' program for the COM
ing season. Few roads in the county are in a
more deplorable condition.