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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
1928 Cars AT
Auto Grounds
In Past Month

Parties numbering 1923 regis
tered during the month of July
at the Salem auto camp grounds
making a total for the entire sea
son OF 1880 according to the fig
ures Of T. G. Albert. park super
intendent, which were compiled
this morning. Besides the regis
tration for the month, at least
ia picnic parties and others not
registered were known to have
visited the grounds.
This was an increase of 348
parties during the month over
the figure for July 1920, and an
increase of 237 over the month Of
June this year. The increase for
the entire season ending July 81
over the period ending the same
date last year is 1892 parties, the
complete registration last year up
to the first of August being only
988 parties. The record day for
the year was reached during the
berry and cherry season, when SS
cars camped in the grounds one
evening.
Twenty-seven states and two
Canadian provinces are repre-
scented on the books for the past
month. California led among the
states in numbers with 307 cars,
while Oregon was second with
275. other states were represent
ed as follows Washington, 222;
Idaho, As; Montana. :2S; N. d.,
i; Florida, 3; Missouri 4; Neh.,
o. Kansas. 10; Ohio, Z; Texas, IL;
Oklahoma, 8; Wyoming, 8; Vir-
ginia, /; Minnesota, 6; Nevada, 4;
Colorado, IL; Indiana, 8; Arizona,
4; Illinois, o; Michigan, 5; Utah,
4; New York. IA; Wisconsin. 4;
Arkansas. i; British Columbia, s;
Alberta, 2.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
Larceny by Bailee
Is Charged to Man;
Not Guilty Is Plea

Joe A. Pickreal, who was ar
raigned before Judge G. p. Unruh
in the justice court this morning
on charge of larceny by bailee,
pleaded not guilty. He pleaded
not guilty, and his hearing will be
held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. The complaint causing
his arrest Saturday night was
signed by John Scott.
Mr.. Pickreal is accused of re-
moving mortgaged property out of
certain territory in which, It
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
Rev, W. W.
Will Accompany
Scouts To Camp

Arrangements were made yes
terday whereby Rev. Ward Willis
Long of the Presbyterian church OF
this city will accompany the Boy
Scouts to their summer camp,
starting August 8, and remain
there during the two weeks out
ing. He will have charge of the
Sunday services and the quiet hour
every evening which is set aside
for the discussion Of moral and
spiritual questions.
Harold Cook, local executive,
has encountered indications that
some parents are keeping their
boys away from camp ons the
grounds that the Boy Scout organ
ization pays no attention to the
spiritual life of the boy. I'VE are
a religious organization but not a
sectarian one," said Mr.. Cook this
morning. "The boys are taught to
respect their God and the worship
of other people. All such charges
are due to ignorance concerning
our organization and are unjust.
The people of Salem are invited to
attend our services at camp
Sunday mornings at II o'clock, in
a place where the pillars are
about six feet through and $50
feet tall, to see if they have ever
attended better Sunday gather
ing"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
Diggers Find
Indian Bones
On Mil Greek

Portions OF three human skele-
tons we're unearthed Saturday near
the Oregon Pulp & Paper com
pany's plant by workmen who
were excavating FOR water line.
The bones, which were found at a
depth of about three feet, were
supposed to be relics of the old In
dian village OF Chemeketa which
was located near the mouth Of Mill
creek.
The remains, consisting OF large
portions of skull, clavicle and rib
bones, were decayed and crumbled
easily when handled. Teeth and
portions of the cranial bone identi-
fled the bones as human remains,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
"Mistland" Prunes
Shipped to England

The English market has beer
very steady in its consumption Of
"Mistland" prunes since It first
started using them last October,
Since that time nearly a carload
a week has been the average rate
they have been sent to that
market and the 30th car is ready
to be shipped. During one month
six carloads went out and the de-
mand is continuing through the
summer months.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01

her way to a telephone and called
police headquarters. There's a
prowler lettering around my gar
age" she complained. will you
send a policeman"
An officer was dispatched on a
motorcycle to Mrs. Savage's home
Immediately. He made thorough
search of the premises and Of
nearby streets but was unable to
locate the man.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
Man With Wife Held
On Charge of Grand
Larceny, Dismissed

G. c. Smith, who was placed
under arrest Saturday by Salem
police at the request of Tacoma,
Washington, officers, who claimed
they wanted him on grand lar
ceny charge, was dismissed yester-
day after he had promised to re-
turn to Tacoma. Smith was APP
pretended while travelling through
Salem in an automobile with his
wife.
Smith denied that there was any
chance OF his being wanted in Ia
coma, but said he would return to
determine in what manner the
mistake had been made.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
Man Arrested for
Having False Name
On Hotel Register

A man who gave his name as Ed
Kirk Is cited to appear before Po-
lice Judge Earl Race this after
noon to answer to the charge of
signing a false name on the regis
ter OF the Rex room house here.
Kirk is said to have written his
name w. b. Jones of Portland. He
put up $40 bail for his appearance.
The register OF the Rex hotel
was taken to headquarters where
IL was being held this morning
pending an investigation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
Rulings Made
UponP Provisions
OF Bonus BIZ

An ex-serviee man. who was a
resident of Oregon at the time OF
his entry into the service of the
United States during the world
war and who is otherwise quail
fled to participate in the provis-
ions Of the state bonus measure,
but who is now a resident Of an
other state is entitled to either the
cash bonus or the loan according
to an opinion written by Attorney
General Van Wrinkle today for the
guidance Of the world war vet
erans' state aid commission.
Other points covered in Van
Wrinkles opinion on the bonus bill
were:
A person who has received mill
tary or naval service, extra com
pensation exceeding the amount of
cash bonus would be entitled to re-
ceive the loan without deduction
of the amount SO received;
A person who has received for
military or naval service, extra
compensation less than the amount
of cash bonus he would be entitled
to under the bonus act, is entitled
to receive the loan without such
deductions of the amounts so re.
ceived.
Any relative entitled to receive
either the cash bonus or the loan
under the provisions Of the bonus
act may elect which he will take.
The act specifies the relatives of a
deceased veteran who may take a
bonus in his stead, the opinion
points out.
JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01

same figures employed by ths
Northwest Tourists association
Mr.. McCroskey estimates that each
car carries an average of three
passengers, and that each passen-
ger spends an average OF IS a day.
Counting thirty days to the month,
the city of Salem would receive no
less than $4,000.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
He Parked His Car
Wrong; Is Fined SIS

II. ii. Crawford, who was arrest
ed Saturday and charged with
parking his automobile in an Inn
proper manner. was arraigned be-
fore Judge Earl Race In the police
court Saturday afternoon and
pleaded guilty to the charge. He
paid a fine OF SIS. Mr.. Crawford is
a resident OF Boardman, Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
$27, 900 Realized
Here Monthly On
Tourists, Claim

No less than $4,000 monthly is
realized by Salem from tourists
who visit the city, according to an
estimate made today by 7. f. Nc
Croskey. manager OF the Salem
Commercial club.
That there are an average OF 60
automobiles who nightly stay al
the local auto camp. Is evidenced
By the camp register. Using the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
Fare to Portland
Only 81 by Autos;
Rate War Staged

Only 81, plus 10 cents war tax,
is now being charged by Portland
Salem auto stages as result Eof "a
rate war which is being staged
between two of the companies.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
Two Cars Damaged
In Collision Here

Two automobiles were damaged
to some extent Saturday night
when they collided at the corner
Of High and State streets. None
OF the occupants was injured.
The collision occurred as w. w.
Zinn was driving north on High
and Jack Vail. OF the Florence ho-
tel here, was preceding east on
State street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
Seven Killed by
Electrical Storms
Eastern Stated

New York, Aug. AT least
seven persons were killed and
many seriously injured in severe
electrical and wind storms thai
swept various sections Of the coun-
try yesterday and Saturday night
Four of the deaths were attrib-
uted to lightning.
Loss to buildings struck by
lightning and damage to crops,
particularly in New England, was
said to amount to thousands of
dollars.
At Travers Island, New York,
thirty members of the New York
Athletic club had narrow escapes
from serious injury, all of them
being knocked to the ground by a
bolt of lightning.
Hail accompanied the rain In
several eastern states. One hail
stone picked up after a storm in
Passaic county, N. j., was re-
ported to have weighed eleven
ounces.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01

Even lower fares are held d !, !,
prospect for the latter part Of M
week. ~'
Large numbers Of passeuss,
are being taken by the dri,m
and as a result the train travel N
Portland is said to have M.
lighter than usual.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
Officers Unable to
See Garage Prowler

Saturday night Mrs. Elmer
Savage, lat Mission street, made
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01

Absinthe was at first used by
the French only as a flavor for
S other beverages.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
ASylu7u Inmates To
Hear Annual Band
Concert Wednesday,

alleged. it was supposed to re
main.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
Monday, August i, ~,
Band Program
For Tomorrow
Is Attract,

In' band program, b.,,
'ntus unusually interesting and as,I ., =
lated la,sa to please the large e.os. ~
p,eet pso,sd at Wilson park ,ona,.' :
ing night, y was announced thi. s''''''' ",'
directoG. 'nanasi
Hearts and Flowers. )
LUXURY southern melodIs, ~ NJ
p, popular numbers will b -. y
along a. with vocal solos hv ,sAlais N
H. Prunk. The complies = nis y
Is as follows: progna
l. March-stOrm and suD,,,,.
g oeiection-Chimes a. n. nss
mandy .. - NOT
o. The Best Loved sou,hs ssuaea'|
M Melodies (by request J, !.
M. ]. Kreutz) VI ~
4. Popular Numbers.
3 g vt,sI. Vocal Solo, Mrs. W. H. pn,,
D. Selection-Traviata '''
Z, Hearts and Flowers. Tas,'' s''s
.. Selection-Lady LUXURY '''
n 49,, ,''---''---.---. SchrOd,
- March-Constitution.
TO- Star spangled Banner.
Even lower fares are held % !. N
prospect for the latter mart :. : !, =
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01

g. March-Constitution.
10. Star Spangled Banner
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01

= ry..,'-... --','-.....-----... MeyreIs
:, Hearts and Flowers. Tasa' ,s's
O. selection-Lady Luxury ''''
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-01
The New Buick -Four
"A Thoroughbred
-Four, Completing
the Famed Buick
Line

The Buick TdIYe-
in-HeGd Engine
n Power PLANT
That Has Proved
Hself-
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
ELDERKIN, TOO, COOL
WHEN DANGER FACES

The publication in The Evening
Journal yesterday OF the experience
OF City Detective Kempski on the
l.. $. Battleship Missouri. has
brought Co light another officer Of the
police department who served time
IN the T.. s. Navy and who narrowly
escaped being killed by an accident.
Roger tlderkin. patrol wagon
driver. who served four years ia the
navy. was on the T.. S. Battleship
Delaware. near Hampton Roads. Va.
when boiler exploded on January
II. 1911.
Mr. Elderkin In discussing the ac-
cident this morning said that both
coal and oil fuel were being used
M the time and the fires were under
forced draft Eight men were killed
In the explosion. due TO the filling OF
the room In which they were con-
fined with live steam.
Mr. Elderkin escaped unharmed
o. he had been sent on deck a short
time before the explosion occurred
Yes / stuck by the ship" replied
Mr. Elderkin. in ancwer TO a qucs.
/ Ition. there was nothing else TO do
We were two miles from land"
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
BRITISH COAL
STRIKERS TO
CARRY ON
Continued from First Parel


only by the public and government
officials. but by labor itself.
while stressing the menace OF con-
tinuation Of the miners strike the
press was generally jubilant over the
shattering of the triple alliance. "
Even the Herald. labor organ de-
clared:
1T is the heaviest defeat which
has befallen labor within the mem
ory Of man"
Reports from all parts Of the
country showed that the last minute
desertion OF the triple alliance"
was received In the coal fields I'm
various moods-stupefaction anger.
resentment and discouragement
There was said 20 be a growing SEN
timent among the miners against
carrying on the fight singlehanded.
Despite the action Of their leaders.
many of the extremists Of the triple
alliance" were openly restive and
apprehensive regarding the future II
the miners should return { opre-war
wages and working conditions. The
miners reiterated their defiant warn
ing 1t is your turn next.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
OFFERING SOON OF
FARM LOAN BONDS

Investment houses have been fig
uring on the investment return of
the proposed new issue Of Federal
Land Bank bonds. details Of which
IL is expected will shortly be an
nounced. Former issues Of these
bonds are redeemable FIVE years az
ter their date but the new bonds
will not be redeemable until the
eleventh year after date of issue.
This is an especially attractive fea-
ture to investors who are now de-
manding bonds which cannot be
taken away from them for at least
reasonable period OF time
Federal Land Bank bonds are OK
empt from United States government
taxes Gncluding the income taxi and
from state. municipal and local tax
alton everywhere.
The old pre-war issues Of the
United States government bonds
carry the same exemption. but be-
cause Of circulation privileges they
sell at too high price TO attract in
dividual investors.
The y Liberty Loan bonds have
an equal exemption, but at present
prices yield a little over a per cent
Similarly the 3A per cent. Victory
notes yield 4M per cent. At present
market prices, but the latter have an
carly maturity. while the investor is
demanding long term bonds.
other Liberty Loan bonds have
only a limited and restricted eXemp-
tion from Federal taxation.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
OILS Up in
SHORT MARKET
Steel Also Shows Gains;
Rails Are Irregular in
Trading

NEW YORK. April 16 Omitted
Press.-The oils lead a general ad-
vance In prices on the stock today.
Pan American got well above 20 in
the early trading, and Mexican Pc
troleum climbed above 143.
Baldwin opened az 81. which was
yesterdays high. United States Steel
gained is at S1is Crucible was up
p at STA. Crucible was up 4 at
sly. which was s points over yes
terday's low.
Among the railroads Reading was
on y at 60. but Northern Pacific was
up y at FAX and Pennsylvania was
unchanged at 3bA.
The market closed irregular.
Opening prices included:
American Can 2sh, up \: Pan
American Petroleum 20. up X:
Northern Pacific 73N, up II; Re
public Iron and Steel 61% up %:
Baldwin 81. up II; Reading So. on
u; Asphalt 62h. up z; u. S Steel
sly. up Il; Studebaker 7Sh. up
y Mexican Petroleum 143. up a /:
Pennsylvania 35A. unchanged; At
lantic Gulf 81. up n; American
Woolen 73h. up \; United Fruit
1O6. up *; Southern Pacific 74iz
on u; Norfolk and Western 957s
up a.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
SUSSEX BOY
Wins HONORS
IN ORATORY
continued from frs. nagel

Af0nAluuNu AFOm mrs NhANl
prize was four war savings stamps.
but in addition young Whitney also
won for his school the bronze shield.
which goes TO the high school fur
nishing the winner
Tho second prize, two war saving
stamps. was won by Miss Elizabeth
Crosby OF the Dover High school.
whose subject was Treasure Trove."
The third prize Of one war saving
stamp went TO Miss Kathleen Rob
erts. OF the Delaware CITY High
school Her subject was Tho Lie"
Each county is represented IN the
prize winners.
Every high school student in Dal-
aware outside OF Wilmington was
eligible for this contest. Elimination
contests were held in IN" schools
some weeks ago and thcn followed
county elimination contests when
three contestants were selected fitm
each county for the State declama-
tion contest held last night
The Opera House was crowded
with relatives and friends of the
contestants last night. Delegations
Of students We're present from the
various schools represented ana
gave their school yeils. There was
music and moving picture4 previous
10 the starting OF the orauons.
The judges were Dr. ". owen Sy-
pherd. Professor George +. Dutton
and Professor ". A. Wilkinson. an
OF the University OF Delaware. The
contestants and their subjects in ad-
dition TO the winners were as fol-
lows.
Michael Strogon." Harold Riggs.
Of the Alexis 1. DUPONT school. New
/ Castle county
The Baron's Last Banquet" J.
I Lynn Pratt. Milford High school
"Emmett's Reply" Mildred CAL
/ loway Delmar High School.
THE Bear Story" Carl Scull.
Caesar Rodney High school wyom-
ing.
"a Grand opera" Gladys Gabriel.
Middletown High school
"Swore on" James Wiley. Lewes
High School.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
ALLIED ARMY
TO HOLD RUHR
While BERLIN
PAYS WAR BILL
tcontInued dom page onel

AAWMAAHufu AIUIl Uhkt UMEl
Allies for approval BRAND emphasiz-
ed that France demands definite
guarantees and is not disposed 10
listen 10 further German promises.
Under the terms Of the treaty OF
Versailles. 1900. 10000 marks are
due from Germany on May /. But
the German government. with the
time growing short. insists upon
talking counter proposals with the
United States as an intermediary.
The German embassy here con-
nrmed a report that Berlin contom-
plates another reparations move
next week.
This proposition It was said was
likely TO include:
First. an international loan Of
30 000.000.000 marks to Germany
the bulk Of which would be foated
in the United States.
Second. an offer to take over COM
pcltely the reconstruction Of devas-
tated regions, furnishing both mate
rials and workmen.
Ii was reiterated that Germany
cannot pay anything before May l..
An attache Of the embassy said the
Allies "can do what they choose II
they can't wait" He said there
would be no resistance IL the French
marched farther into Germany but
insisted this maneuver would be Of
no benefit to the Allies.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
COURT WARNS
AUTO SPEEDERS
tcontlnued dom First Page.l )

Continued from First Page.)
depends largely upon the good
Judgment OF the police officers.
commented the Judge The automo-
hilists who should be brought be-
fore the court, he said are the reclS-
less drivers. and he announced that
he did not want the officers to
hiring anyone before the court un-
less he was driving recklessly.
Judge Hastings concluded his
warning boy setting forth that the
penalty hereafter for violators Of the
speed laws will be a fine OF S25 and
costs.
George Gift and Charles Agster
were each fined SO and costs on
charges OF speeding by the court this
morning Because OF his youth.
Frank l.. Fcrsche. II years OF age.
was dismissed. Tho case Of Ernest
Enkemier. charged with speeding.
was continud until Wednesday al his
request
Clift was alleged 20 have crossed
the intersection Of Pennsylvania and
Woodlawn avenues at rate OF be
tween 20 and 25 miles an hour.
nearly colliding with another ma
chine. Agster. il was shown. crossed
the intersection of Eleventh and
Spruce streets. a dangerous corner
az rate OF twenty miles an hour
Fersche was driving az rate of
/ ihirty-hve miles an hour in Della
ware avenue. between jefferson and
Van Buren Streets when ne was ar
rested.
Enkemier Is alleged 10 have beer
/ driving az an excessive rate Of speed
in Market street. between Twenty
NTH and Twenty eighth streets
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

1mbued with the spirit which sent
his Viking ancestors on their haz-
ardous voyages OF discovery and pill
lage 20 the far shores of America
and Europe hundreds OF years ago.
Captain Edw. piorson. master mari
ner. sailed from San Francisco Few
days ago. bound for the frozen north
and the cod-hshinE grounds
In the little forty-foot powerboat
Alaska" Captain pierson and his
Norsemen crew of six got under
way and laid course for far-on
Alaska. course which will take
them through the worst waters in
Alaska. 1000 miles distant
So diminutive is the craft. she
must literally fight her way every
knot OF the distance. probably with
deck awash. the heavy seas con-
stantly sweeping her from stem 90
stern.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

But such prospect does not deter
this intrepid mariner For twenty
four years Captain pierson has been
sailing the northern seas. battling
the roaring Bchring In am its moods.
never failing Co win through. In spite
Of the whimsicaiities OF Neptunus
Rex.
So quiet and calm is this descend
ant of the Norsemen OF old that ne
SCOTS at AN suggestions OF hazard
in such a voyage. Risk? Danger %"
he exclaimed. why 90 get fish in
the north some must bee faced. But
it is nothing"
The Alaska" carries 2ioo gallons
OF fuel for the voyage 20 he used in
addition To- sail. She Is schooner
risged The voyage to the fishing
grounds. Shumaker Island, ls ex-
pccted 90 consume twenty days
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
RURAL SCHOOL
ATTENDANCEUP
Standard II Per Cent. High
er Than That of Any
District
TEACHERS HERE
FOR CONFERENCE

Teachers Of rural New Castle
county schools are meeting in quar-
terly conference in No. School to-
day. More than 200 were presen.
with Superintendent William II
Jump OF the County School Board
presiding. II is the last meeting for
the County Board. as the body will
20 out OF office on July / when the
now school law becomes effective.
Dr. Charles A. Wagner. city super
mtendent OF schools Of Chester, viii
speak at the conference this after
Noon. His subject will be super
vision" Dr. Wagner was the first
Commissioner of Education for Dell
aware. holding that office for four
years before taking his present po-
sition.
Considerable business OF routine
order at this mornings session Of the
conference and numerous reports
were heard. Miss Ruth Jones. at
tendance officer. who goes out of Of
fec with the county board, read an
interesting account of what has been
done during the present year. Su-
pcrintendent Jump, in speaking on
her report. paid a tribute 20 her Of
forts He said the attendance in the
county schools is now at the high
standard of S3 per cent. per cent.
better than it has been heretofore.
and II per cent higher than school
attendance throughout the country.
ID. o.
largely due 20 the work Of Miss
Jones.
Au invitation was read TO tho
taachers TO be present at a demon
siration class which will be held in
the county board office. in the Coun-
ty Building next Saturday
o. +. Mcknight submitted a re-
port on the annual New Castle coun-
ty field meet on the Frazer athletic
field of the University Of Delaware
az Newark. on Friday. May 10.
In conjunction with the meet a
bronze badge contest will be held
for boys and girls. Bronze badges
Will be awarded TO pupils who car
measure up TO the following stann-
dards:
For Boys-50 yard dash in 900
seconds; chinning pole four times
standing broad jump, feet, in.
ches
For Girls-leg raising, 10 times
walking bar and balancing. turning
and walking back. on two inch bar
Laskstbail distance throw, 25 feet
Contestants TO win badges must b,
able 10 % al three events al IN,
above mesnlU ements or better.