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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Medals and Cup
Given to Judging
Team Here Today

Today was proud one for
Homer Bray Lewis Drager and
Lyle Rains of Salem.
A silver loving cup and medals
were presented at the court house
this afternoon to the three Iads
who composed the winning team in
a Judging contest held at the Pa
cific Internatioal Livestock show
held in Portland last November.
The boys were in competition with
teams from various parts of Ore
gon, Washington and oregon.
The three medals, offered by the
livestock show, were presented by
o. NJ. Plummer. The cup, rendered
By the Oregon Farmer, was pre-
sented by a representative of the
naDer
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Some Traffic Law Don'ts

the streets
of Moffitt how to
their the future follows
turning from street into inter
imaginary spot in the center
o
Don't exceed the speed limits 20 miles hour in the resi-
district and
mi n
the act of dschargng
passengers
the unless parked
cording t6 regulations
proceeding in
direction street intersections
This applies trucks
we'll as other motor vehicles.
rght-ow Remember the vehicle on
the right always has the rght-of way.
lights absolutely
DINNERS used Spot
of the city
ordinance
vehicles not required
to of lights both In
front behind.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
1ited States Navy
Second TO B1itainS;'
T7eice Size of Japan s

in 1929 will virtually offset the
British preponderance in this
class of vessels. the information
shows that the American fleet still
will be greatly inferior in types
of vessels regarded by naval off
GERS as of the first Importance in
naval strength These types in
clude notably destroyer leaders.
cruisers and light cruisers and
cruising submarines.
Although with completion of the
authorized building programs OF
the two countries, the American
navy will have only six battle
cruisers as compared with twelve
for that of Japan. it will more
than maintain a 100 per cent su-
periority by virtue of its greater
number of battleships and sup
Elemental types of war craft.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
New Indictments
Charge Dry Agents
With EXtortion

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 8.-New
indictments charging f. Ray
Groves, secretary of the democratic
Groves, his brothers, and Joseph
Goldberg with extortion in connec-
ton with alleged violations of the
prohibition laws, were returned by
the federal grand jury here today.
These indictments were returned
it was said because fedral officials
Jared possible flaws in bills re-
turned against the four men sew
eral weeks ago charging violation
of the Volstead act, but not
through alleged eXtortion.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08

aehington. Jan. 8.-Informa-
3por in possession of the Am
Ia sovernment on the rela-
strength of the three principal
poWers believed to be COM
shows the present naval
- p a this country to be about
thar of Great Britain, while
t1H4 double the sea power of
"a first line major ships,
ding battleships and battle
-erz. the British navy January
itf' this information shows.
|sbered thirty two vessels of
50 tons, while the United
fs p1ssessed sixteen vessels Of
|{so tpns and Japan ten yes
|iof as. AGO tons.
fae capital ships under con-
stIon for the American navy.
ding twelve dreadnaughts and
4ttIe cruisers to be completed
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
True Bill Is Returned
Against Truxton Beck,
Charged With Shooting
Youth Accused Of Attempting to Kill John
Frohmader Indicted by Grand Jury; Nc
Adoo, Robinson and Kelsey Freed; Further
Work Prevents Discharge Of Jurors

A true bill against Truxton Beck,
former Salem taxi driver, charged
with assault with intent to kill
John Fromaaer of Salem was re-
turned at noon today by the Marion
county grand jury.
Three not true bills were return
ed. They had to do with H. G. Rob
inson, charged both with threaten
ing to commit felony and with
assault and battery; A. c. Kelsey,
charged with contributing to. the
delinquency of minor, and Fernan
McAdoo, charged with larceny.
Further work of the grand jury is
being continued this afternoon,
District Attorney John Carson
stated.
Beck's arrest In Portland last
September by Chief of Police Ver-
den M. Moffitt recalled the Fro
nader shooting which took place
here last January IA. Fromader
said he was proceeding homeward
when he was accosted ana held up
by two men. Feeling the urge" to
run, Fromader took to his heels
and was subsequently shot in the
back. Beck was taken into GUS
tody months later by Moffitt after
a search covering several hours.
He was engaged in the taxi business
at the time of his arrest.
Arrested in Seattle a few days
ago while he and his 17-year-old
wife were preparing breakfast, A.
c. Kelsey. formerly of this city, was
returned to Salem by former Chief
of Police Welsh. 1t was his father
in-law who filed the complaint
against Kelsey shortly after Kel-
sey had left this city. During the
time hew as under arrest, Kelsey's
wife remained unaIterably loyal to
him.
Husband Threatened Her, Claim.
Robinson was arrested by Salem
officers on complaint of his wife,
Matte C. Robinson, who yesterday
began SUIT for divorce. Mrs. Rob-
inson told officers that her hus-
band had threatened to take her
life, and that she feared for the
safety of her little daughter.
McAdoo was charged with the
larceny of an automobile owned by
| C. NJ. Robinson of West Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Truinn1en Draft Bill
To Require AutOiStS
To Stop at Railroads

iail not more than twenty I'VE
days, or both at the discretion OF
the court, and it shall be the duty.
~ tho secretary Of state to revoke
the drivers license % any SUCH
person so found guilty for a per
iod Of thirty days"
Replying to the letter transmit
ting the copy of the bill to the
commission, Fred G.. Buchtel DE-
clares that this commission full~
recognizes the hazards Of grade
crossings and has for severaN
Years used every effort to minim-
ize these dangers. A campaign or
education has been carried on aTsN
n slim. was forwarded to every au-
tomobile owner in the state Con-
stant effort has been made to inn
prove the highway conditions AZ
grade crossings by replanking ana
graveling; crossing eliminauous
have been made where feasible
and applications for grade crosS--
ings most carefully scrutinized-
However, Notwithstanding the ef-
forts put forth, not only by our
selves but by many others, aeel-
dents continue to happen and x
now appears that some me-sure
should be adopted to further safe
guard the careless driver.
The commission is not at this
time prepared to say definitely as
to whether or not your bill solves
the problem but wish to assure YOU
that. as requested. it will have our
consideration and any reasonable
measure. looking toward the con-
servation of the lives of our trav-
eIers on the highways. win have
such support as this body is abis
TO give it."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Trains Block
Streets Here;
Chief Is Rled

Another complaint. this time
from residents in the vicinity OF
18th and Howard streets, that q
passenger train had blocked the
intersection for approximately 50
minutes this morning. brought a
statement from Chief Moffitt-
"This practice of holding ufn
traffic for an indefinite period
must stop" he said. 1--WE have re-
ceived several complaints and we're
going out to see that it doesn't
happen in the future"
A city ordinance states that mo
train shall block traffic at a street
intersection for more than 10 min--
utes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Millionaire is In
Penitentiary for
!. 7-Year Sentence

Moundsville, w, Va, Jan. s.
rhe West Virginia state peni-
entiary has just received its
'irst millionaire as a prisoner.
Henry Feltman, Kentucky to-
aacco manufacturer, is begin
ling a seven-year sentence in
ne penitentiary here. He was
merged with vocation OF sI,c
s3ionage law.
Feltman came here with two
rther prominent Kentuckians,
Henry Kruse, a brewer, and c.
3. Schoberg, shoe merchant,
me former to serve five years
and the latter ten years.
The three were convicted in
'91S and have since been fight
Ing their convictions in court.
Recently they disappeared, but
y few days ago surrendered at
he office of the United States
Marshal Cox in Covington, KY.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Oregon Setting
Irrigation Pace

Oregon is setting the pace for
other states of the west in the
matter of irrigation, according to
Percy A. Cupper, state engineer
AT a recent meeting of the irri-
CATION interests of Idaho stress
was laid upon the fact that both
Oregon and California have laws
that encourage the promotion OF
irrigation projects, Cupper points
out.
The Washington Irrigation insti-
tute, which corresponds to the
Irrigation congress in this state, al
q recent meeting, adopted reso-
lutions asking the Washington leg
islature to pass laws safeguarding
irrigation securities. In the reso-
lutions it was specifically set forth
that the legislation follow the plan
now in effect in Oregon and Cal
ifornia.
Frequent calls have also been
received by the state engineer
from the irrigation interests in
Wyoming concerning the opera
ton of Oregon's irrigation district
laws with view to Strengthening
the Wyoming statute.
Irrigationists of Montana have
also called for information both
as to the irrigation district law
and the Oregon water code.
1T is not too much to say that
the Oregon water laws have been
more extensively copied than the
similar laws of any other state, u
Cupper declares. I'm fact, Oregon
is generally given credit for hav-
ing the most satisfactory statutes
on the subject of irrigation devel-
opment, and the utilization of wa
ter resources and the success
which has been attained in the
past three years seems to Justify
the envia bic reputation which
oregon has in this particular.
Oregon should now capitalize
the results which it has obtained
along this line and go forward
with this Development on the same
sound business basis which has
characterized it in the past"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Won Bernstorff
Says Huns Should
Have Aided League

Kiel, Germany, Jan. Count
John Heinrich Won Bernstorff, for
mer German ambassador to the
United States, who heads the dem
ocratic ticket for the reichstag cleo
tions in the new Schleswlg- Holstein
district contributed an article to
the Kiel Gazette in the course Of
which he declares Germany should
not have assumed an attitude OF
indifference to the league of ma
tions, despite its alleged present
imperfect organization. He says
he believes the league not wholly
s5ereft of certain moral effect and
that Germany's request to be re-
'eiyed into it would have netted
important diplomatic benefits"
md in all probability would have
-esolved itself into a diplomatic Of
felslve.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
e insurance
Nicer Found
Dead In Yard

nsas City, Mo, Jan. S.-The
of Q. v. Dodge, vice-president
3. Midland Life Insurance COM
with a bullet wound through
cad, was fou.+u carry today .a
riveway at h. home here. The
was clad in a night shirt, an
cat and house slippers.
small revolver, unfired, was
! in the driveway and near the
lay a So caliber revolver with
cartridge discharged. The
r revolver did not belong to
e. members of his family said.
mhers of the family said they
we'd MI. Dodge heard noise OF
lers During the night, dressed
edly and went out to investi-
and was murdered. The small
yer they said belonged to Mr..
e. The hammer on it was
n back ready to fire.
/. Dodge was a director of
ers National bank. and secre-
Of the Lucky Tiger Combina-
Gold Mining company.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Thomas Pleads
For Consumers

Washington Jan. S.-A plea for
consideration for the ultimate con-
sumer was made by Senator Thom-
as. democrat, Colorado, today be-
fore the senate finance committee
which is holding hearings on the
house emergency tariff bill design
ed to protect the farmers.
at strikes me-" said Senator
Thomas that some consideration
ought to be given the consumer.
Everybody comes here appealing
for help Everybody is in a bad fix.
But the result is always the same
stick the consumer"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08

The prevention of accidents at
grade crossings is aimed at in a
bill drafted by the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers, a copy OF
which has just been received by
the public service commission
here.
The proposed measure woul
require that drivers of all sit'c'es
come to a full stop before tr"as-
ing railroads and provides tor
fine. Imprisonment and the revo-
cation of the operators liz ensa Tor
failure to comply with its cro"is-
ions.
As drafted by the engineers The
measure provides:
That all drivers. Or ope l'ors,
Of motor vehicles when lr.yinS a
motor vehicle upon III" 0rrAc
roads of the state of Oregon, e
side Of municipal corporations,
which roads cross railroad tracks
must before crossing said railroad
track, bring said motor vehicle 70
a full stop, and not less than II
feet from the rail nearest said car
so approaching said track; and
said operator or driver must look
in both directions along said track,
and must also listen for an APP
preaching train, before attempting
to cross said track.
SHOULD any person driving OF
operating a motor vehicle fail tc
stop. look and listen as provided
in section l of this act, said per-
son shall be deemed guilty Of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof. shall be punished by a
fine Of not more than -, OF
by imprisonment in khe county
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Reduction of
Naval Strength
Is Considered d

Marion. Ohio, June S.--Repre-
sentative Butler of pennsylvania,
chairman Of the house naval COM
nittee, called into conference today
by President-elect Harding to con-
slider means for reducing naval ex-
penditurcs without impairing the
efficiency Of the nations first line
defense. Although favoring navy
strong enough to insure safety TO
American shores and to American
commerce, the president-elect feels
that much of the present expendt-
ture for the naval establishments
could be dispensed with by exercise
Of greater economy and that possa-
bly the naval building program
could safely be curtailed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Cupper Addresses
Irrigation Meet

Portland, Or, Jan. 8.-A number
IF resolutions were before the sec
md session of the oregon Irriga-
tion congress here today. Legisla-
ton looking to further development
Of irrigable lands of the state was
proposed in resolutions pending,
Addresses by Percy A, Cupper,
state engineer of Oregon; Colonel
Howard B. Hanson of Seattle and
J. M. Zercher of Stanfield were on
the program for this mornings ses
sion of the congress. Rhe after
noon session was to be given over
to business and the election of Off
GERS.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Oregon Forest
Supervisors To
Meet In February

Portlad, Or. Jan. S.-FOrest su-
pervsOrs from oregon and wash
ington will gather in Portland FOR
the first time since 1917 for a
weeks conference February Il "a
21. it was announcedtoday. plans
for the meeting, which viii be at
tended by "a supervisors, are now
being completed by George H. Cecil
district forester who will preside.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Molalla State
Bank Vault Is
Blown by Yeggs

Molalla, Or, Jan. S.-Robbers
blew off the doors of the safe of
he Molalla State bank at $50 this
morning but were frightened away
before they could obtain any loot.
When the first blast was heard
George Taylor, editor of the Mo-
lalla Pioneer, who lives next door
to the bank, telephoned to w. w.
Eberhart, cashier of the bank, who
rushed from his home and reached
the bank in time to see two men
running away. The robbers fled
after firinga second blast, which
broke the inner door of the safe.
A possee of citizens was Immediate
ly assembled and began search Of
the surrounding country,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Man, Barred BY
Age From Civil
War, Dead Today

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 8.-Geo
Crow, who was rejected because of
his advanced age by recruiting
officer, when he sought to enlist
for military service in the CIyn
war, died at the family home, Den
vef Hill, near Littleton, w. Va,
last night, Mr.. Grow recently cele-
brated his 10Sth birthday anniver-
sary by riding eight miles on his
horse, to the home of one of his
sons.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
D'Annunzio To
Write History of
Fumes Five Days

London, Jan. THE London
Times Rome correspondent reports
that Gabrielle D'S.nnunzio proposes
fo stay in Fiume until he has COM
pleted a history entitled ''The Five
Days Of Fiume." When the work
is finished it is said he will go to
Rome, where he may found news
paper.
Triest. Jan. 7.-Gabriele Dan
nunzio, Il is alleged intends to re-
main in Fiume. This state .nent is
based mainly on reports that he has
sent to Venice for large wardrobe
OF civilian clothes and has requisi-
TONED one Of the largest villas in
Fiume.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
.McSwinney's
Chaplain On
Trial Today
Court Martial Hear
ings Of Charges
Against Father DOM
inic are Commenced

Dublin, Jan. S.-The statements
likely to cause disaffection to his
majesty" in documents alleged to
have been written by Father Do
ninica,. chaplain to the late Lord
Mayor MacSwiney of Cork, or to
nave been in possession of Father
Dominic, were read at the opening
lere today of his trial by field
reneral court martial. He was
chaplain of the republican guard
and spiritual adviser to the late
lord mayor during his confinement
and at the time of his death IN
Brixton prison .com hunger
strike.
Charges Based on Notes.
The charges against Father
Dominic are based on certain pass
ages in. a note book and in letter
and it was declared in advance OF
| he trial that the accused priest
would maintain that the passages
in the note book were dictated to
| him by Lord Mayor MacSwiney in
the presence of the Brixton prison
authorities.
Father Dominic refused to rec
,gnize the court but reserved the
| ,;pht to cross examine witnesses
and to make a statement after the
,lose of the proceedings. The court
entered a plea of not guilty for
him. =.
The letter on which the first
,harge against Father Dominic is
saseo is alleged to have been Writ
en- by him November 26 to a
Friend. This letter touches on the
activities of the militant Sim Fem
RS. execrates the crown forces ana
sfers to the recent tragic Sunday
Dublin when fourteen British
,ourt martial officers were assassi-
,ated, as a terrible but wonderful
day"
Tells of Reprisals.
The letter asserts that "the boys
-ot the leaders or the E and L
black and tan) reprisals" and goes
m to saw that the Croke Park
,hooting which followed the killing
# the auxiliary officers was "or-
lered as a reprisal by MacReady'
-udor and the remnant of the re-
1risal committee" General Sir
Nevil MacReady is military COM
nander of ireland and General II.
NJ. Tudor is commander of the
slack and tans. or auxiliary forces)
The letter also declared that 'ft
was decided, too, 20 assassinate
larry O'Neil OorL. mayor Of Dub
lin) that night"
The second charge is based on
he memorandum alleged to have
been found in Father Dominic's 8
room at the Capuchin friary in
Dublin. 1t was headed ireland an
Invaded Nation" and began: "All
he inhabitants of every nation un-
Justly invaded are bound to resist
the invader. And the nation is con-
sidered to be at war with the in
vader."
The reading of the documents
created a sensation in the court
room.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
Pastor Arrested
For Violation of
White Slave Act

Passaic. n. J., Jan. 8.-The Rev.
Cornelius Densel. former pastor of
the First Netherlands Reformed
church here. was arrested today on
a federal warrant charging viola
ton Of the Mann white slave act.
The arrest was the result Of the
alleged elopement Of the clergyman
with Miss Trina Haneburg Of this
city. a former member Of his
church. during which it was
charged they visited New York
Buffalo and other places.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
* Revision
Ian Framed
! By Retailers
tfona alDrygoods
en- urge Exemption
II Incomes of $1,000;
Ik Poll Tax

Washington. Jan. 8.--A compre-
|-Ive program lor revision of
|>federal tax laws estimated to
annually the s4,e00,0OO,O0o
Ma Secretary Houston has SAID
treasury required. was filed
IN with the house ways and
Il IS cornmittee by the tax COM
N < 81 the National Retail Dry
association.
: nian workec out contains
Nat proposals not heretofore
need Including the assess
OF federal poll tax Of $5 on
n person over 81 years old,
E receives an Independent in
estimated to yield $8O,00O,-
|annually. Income tax exemp-
1t is proposed would be rails
\ ON $1,000 to $1,000 cor unmar
persons and fr"m $4,000 to
u for heads OF a,Ic lies. All
ess would be aliIV?i \ ex-
ion Of 5000.
1er features carried in the
am. which was approved
agh a referendum of the or
ation's 1000 members pro-
that:
ONE from salaries, wages,
les and commissions should
q taxed at so high a rate as
le from business and invest
ee
3nne derived from business,
Fer Individual, partnership or
l. Fate. Should be taxed on the
II is itself and be subject to no
onal tax when distributed to
reers or stockholders.
|op other incomes including
from the sales of capital as
ne'huuid be taxed at a higher
han income from business
|An.a still higher degree than
|4Ie from manual or mental
|. ). There should be a tax on
sales Of all goods sufficient
added to all other taxes pro-
in the programmed includ-
ustom receipts to aggregate
equired $4.00O,0OO,O0O. The
y tax at one percent would
$1,B16,50O, 900 it was esti-
T. program would eliminate
the present revenue act the
profits tax, sur taxes on in
ais, Faxes on transportation,
nee admissions, dues on non
|-llic beverages and on special
spital stock taxes, stamp taxes
ertain excise taxes.
normal income rate would
led at four percent on the
$4,000 above the exemption
the remainder would be
Y to a tax of eight percent
10 surtaxes would be levied.
ONE from business institu-
would be taxed at ten per-
on amounts above the ex-
on.
other incomes including
n srned" or investment income
II profits would bear surtaxes
ng from one percent on in
N from $4,000 to $4,000 to
@ercent on incomes in excess
10000.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08

II men can be made rerfect by
legislative action. why spend so
much money for churches and
preachers?
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08

&t&fags for 1920. $3.50.
FNtblation of Salem 1900. 1858;
Isl0, 1904; 1920. 1850.
Marion County 1920. 47.177; Polk
county, 14,181.
Member Of Audit Bureau OF Circu-
iation. Associated Press Full
LEASED Wire.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-08
The Weather

OREGON: Tonight and Sum-
day rain west portion, rain or
snow east portion, not so cold in
north, south and east portions,
moderate to fresh gusty souther-
ly winds.
LOCAL: Rainfall OF, souther-
Iy winds, cloudy; maximum AZ,
minimum 35, set II; river 1873
feet and falling,