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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
Steel Received
For Hospital

Construction of the new saisni
bosnital is going forward as rapiu
as possible, according to reports
from those in charge of building
Ope Over $500 pounds of reinforc-
,,9 steel for the building nave
heen received with 100 bundles ol
IT, Ds which we're unloaded TINS
mnrn;ng other material for the
buildipg is expected to arrive
promptly when needed
Tbs mechanics and laborers EN-
loved ON the building are being
Lid the union scale. The earpen,
tsTs ~ receiving s7.2o a day ana ,
r;IlfSplv to donating Sl.2o o.
their wages to the hospital ns
.nu .l',nhers are being paid s1-'o'
tha nnion scale, are giving one
Iii - Of n toward construction.
sill a.h,Is The steel workers who WIZ
bs employed soon are to receive az
IS ! ssx scaie and donate a sim
a. : n-onortion. This policy mas
ne. haa, nursued by the building o.
the hospital association s'H''
building was started -. cor-
plans for the laying OF the oOi
Hia"o sxef not been com
nlsfed and are in the hard oi Au-
rust Huckestein-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
Half OF County
Schools Fail To
File Contracts

approximately only 80 per
cent Of the schools of the county
have filed their teachers con-
tracts for the coming year, ac-
terding to Mary L. Fulkerson,
county school superintendent
ibis morning.
The law requires that teachers
contracts shall be filed as soon
u the reading circle work Tor
he year, also required by law, is
tOnDleted. This has been impos-
sible this year because OF the
shOrtage of reading circle books,
stated the county school superin-
iendent.
The contracts must be in, how
ever, before the teachers can
draw their first months pay. the
Sslem school, being In a first
class district, is not included In
ihis ruling.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
Booze Charge
Causes Arrest
OF Man Today

Thomas Beamish, farmer re-
siding on Riverside drive near
Liyesley. who was secretly indict-
ed by the Marion county grand
Jury during its last session, was
arrested this morning on a war
rant charging him with the un-
lawful possession of intoxicating
liauor. MIR. BeamAsh was released
on $500 bail.
Fifteen gallons Of moonshine
liouor were confiscated by Deputy
Sheriffs Morelock and Smith in a
raid which they staged on the
Beamish ranch Thursday, Septem-
Der Is, according to their report
Neither Mr.. Beamish nor his wife
were on the farm at the time the
officers made the search.
Two large kegs containing ia
uor were found by the officers.
One was found in barn on the
ranch and the other was hidden in
the basement of the Beamish resi-
dence, the officers stated. Five
hundred pounds of used prune
mash were discovered in an aban-
doned house on the ranch.
Mr.. Beamish is an orchardist.
Authorities were unable to say
this morning when he will be ar
raigned.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
Sister Says
JealousyNot
Behind Deed

San Francisco, Sept. 2s.--Mrs.
NJ. u. Dittmar OF San Francisco
told newspaper men today that she
was the sister OF Mrs. Lawes, and
that Jealousy was not the motis G
for the shooting.
Mrs. Lawes and Mildred Hauan
were cousins by marriage, Mrs.
Lawes being the aunt Of the pres
ent Mrs. Alfred Hanan. Mildred
Hanan's stepmother.
II can only ascribe Grace's act
to temporary insanity" Mrs. Dit.
mar said. "she has been III for a
long time and was almost con
stantly under the care OF nurse
Grace and Mildred Hanan were
inseparable companions. There
was not the slightest iota OF jcsl-
ousy between them. Grace wai
not IN love with John S. Borland
In fact she wanted Mildred &c
marry him.
The fact that she called me
mother is her letter instead OF els
ter is proof positive that she was
unbalanced. Our mother is Mrs
Rose Lawes Of this city and she II
now rs years old.
"Gface had been in the hospital
several times in the last few yea-s
She was divorced from her hus.
band Edgar E. schmitt. several
years ago. and resumed hcf maid
en- name OF Lawea. She has NJ
children"
Mrs. Dittmar broke down and
wept when shown the letter left
for her By Mrs Lawes. She sent d
telegram 20 a. woman friend in
Nov York asking her 10 take
charge of the body.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
State Officers
Shift Capital To
Round-U Up City

While the capitol building re-
mains in Salem TO designate this
city as the seat Of state govern
ment officialdom-sO far as de-
uartment heads are concerned
has transferred itself bag and bag
gage to the eastern Oregon metro
polis. Pendelton, where the
Roundup is in progress this week.
Among state officials who are
numbered among the spectators at
the great wild west classic are
Governor Oleott. Secretary of
state Kozer, State Treasurer Hoff
Public Service Commissioner
Corey, Superintendent of tanks
Bramwell. Insurance Commission
er Barber. Labor Commissioner
Gram and r. B. Goodin. secretary
Of the state board Of control
J. A. Churchill. superintendent
Of schools, and p. A. Elliott state
forester. are also out ity-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
Beardslee On
Hand To Tell
Story Today

San Francisco, Sept. 2s. DR..
Arthur Beardslee, house physician
at the Hotel st. Francis, arrived
here today after having been sum
moned from Bridgeport, Mono
county, to testify in ths preIimi-
nary hearing OF Roscoe c. Ar
buckle, charged wifh Murder In
connection with the death Of Viz
ginia Rappe. DR.. Beardslee who
had been on a hunting trip, was
taken Immediately to the district
attorneys office.
Police Judge ayivania J. Lac
arus. who is conducting the pre-
liminary examination was Offered
the hearing room of the police
commission, which is larger than
his court room, to handle the
crowd expected at the resumption
OF the hearing today.
whats the USE" he answered
'Tf held court in the civic audi
torium IL would be filled to capac-
ity for this case, so | might Just
as we'll continue in my own court
room"
Where two hundred women ol
all ages spent the noon hour yes.
terday, standing in line TO gain
entrance to the court room for thu
Arbuckle hearing, only two OF
three dozen were on hand today
with young girls conspicuous bS
their absence. The police an
nounced earlier in the day that
young girls would be requested te
stay away.
Members of the women's vigi-
lante committee and delegations
from civic organizations we're Civ
en- seats early. while others with
out credentials we're forced to wait
on the lower floor Of the hall Of
justice, until 1880 p. m. the time
throwing open the doors Of Judge
Sylvan Lazarus court.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23

A letter to Mrs. Lawes' mother
read:
Says pace zoo Fast"
Mrs. M. ". Dittmens. Sl6 Wals
nut street, San Francisco, Cal.
Mother Darling:
"You never can understand
what have been through here,
Don't try to learn. 1t is past.
am too tired and Ill TO try to over
come the great obstacles / have
placed In my own way.
TOO much high life. The pace
Is too fast and the liquor has driv-
en- me crazy. dear Forgive and
forget, and remember. pray for my
soul. Love to all and think OF me
as l always was to you, a good,
sweet daughter.
Lovingly, GRAcE.q
Can't Stand "Sordid Life
The second letter, asked that
Walter Darlington at the Madi-
son Square hotel In this city be no.
titled Of her affairs.
Send me home 10 California
cremated," continued the letter.
Make II easy for my darling,
sweet mother, Don't let her know
the truth, dear. Can't stand this
sordid tinsel life any longer.
Forgive me. Bill, all my mis-
takes and remember me as sweet
and clean as l was Been too
much liquor and conversation on
all sides. 80
THE black leather Jewel case
is In the safe and my rings arc
gone and ! sold the tickets. Az
CONTINUED on page eight
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
MURDER
TRUNK IS
SPOTTED
Expressman Identi-
fies Baggage as That
He Hauled To Lake
For Mahoney

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 23.-Alvin
A. Jorgenson, an express driver,
called as a prosecution witness
in the trial of James e. Mahoney,
charged with the alleged murder
of his wife here last April, today
identified the trunk taken from
Lake Union here August 5 and
which contained the body of a
woman identified as Mrs. Ma
honey, as the one he drove from
Mahoney's apartment to the shore
of Lake Union on the night OF
April 16 last.
The prisoner, Jorgenson testi-
fled, rode with him on the trip
from the apartment to the lake.
At the lake, Jorgenson said, Ma
honey directed him to place the
trunk in a small skiff, saying he
would row it to the front porcn
of a houseboat he had rented
The witness told the jury he
had identified the Lake Union
trunk at the morgue last We'd
nesday in the presence of DR.. q
"a. Corson, county coroner.
Questioned as to the time ne
had called for the trunk at the
Mahoney apartment, Jorgensoh
said it was about 1915 o'clock
IN the evening. He said he had
placed the trunk in the Skill a.
about II o'clock. -
witnesses yesterday teStiilea
70 seeing Mrs. Mahoney at about
3 o'clock on the night OF AprAi
rs
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
Federation To
Give Big "Sing''

A county wide community
hag to be held in Salem the third
iassday in October. at which
'Ae entire county is invited to
liend, met the approval of the
bounty Community club fedora
len at its recent meeting at
Hoaitor.
Carrie B. Adams, famous COM
lenlty sing leader and song writ
e will be present at the sing,
Which will be held in the arm
.ig. The entire affair is in the
aaads Of the comfy federation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
Brumfeld
Casts Chair
AtHOpkinS

Il. Roseburg, Ore, Sept. %. \
X DIR. r. M. Brumfield, who i
X will go on trial October S !
X for the alleged murder Of J
X Dennis Russell, today in his :
X cell at the jail hurled chair
X at Deputy Sheriff Two !
X Gun" Hopkins, according to !
X a report by Hopkins.
\ DR.. Brumfield had been !
X angered. according to Hop
X kins' account because his cell )
y mate, recently sentenced on a !
X moonshine charge, had yes
u terday been made to work in )
X the court house yard.
X X X X " X \ X X X X X x !
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
.JEALOUSY BELIEVED
BEHIND ATTEMPTED
KILLING AND SUICIDE
Woman Seeks To
Set Aside Divorce
From Man She Shot

X New Orleans, La. Sept. Is y
u Mrs. M. G, Levee Of Los "
~ Angeles. held in jail on q y
X charge of having shot TO 4
\ death her husband, Frede- \
X rick Levee, on May I. filed +
Il petition in civil district v
X court today asking that a d. y
X yorce obtained by I.evee "
~ April 1s, last. be set aside. y
X X \ X y \ X n X X X \ u \
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
|BORAH IS
ONLY ONE
OPPOSED
posolution Reserves
RIGHT to Congress to
Name Delegates To
ALI Sessions.

Washington, Sept. Rat
was made known officially
toaay that President Hard
jne's administration would
raise no objection to ratifica-
tjon Of the treaty with Ger
many with a reservation pro-
yiding that there could be no
American participation in the
foreign bodies provided under
the Versailles agreement
without expressed authorfza-
ton by congress.
Washington, Sept. 23.-Favor'
able report on all the peace
treaties between the United
States and Germany, Austria and
Hungary was ordered today by
The senate foreign relations com
nittee.
Senator Borah, republican, Ida
\. leader Of the fight against
bs treaty Of Versailles, was th'
only member to vote against re-
putIng the treaties.
Before reporting the three pact'
ths committee adopted a reserva
lion requiring that congress pass
,n act for appointment OF al
American representative on allie'
admissions by the presideh'
With the advice and consent O
he senate.
Another reservation adopted
BY the committee. presented D.
Senator Pomerene, democrat
Continued on Page Ten.l
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
TREATIES IA AVORABLY
REPORTED TO SENATE
Engenics Holds No
Terror For True
LOUers, Claim

New York, Sept. 2S.-True low
ers need not shy off at mention Of
the word "eugenics." Eugenics do
not desire to abolish love as a
guide to the selection of mates in
marriage, but only wish to purify
II OF all harmful effects.
This is the reassuring message
brought to American young men
and women by Major Leonard
Darwin, one Of England's leading
eugenists and son of Charles Dar-
win, originator of the Darwinian
theory OF evolution. who spoke be-
fore the second international con-
gress OF eugenics which opened
last night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23

III young people were always
allowed to follow their natural in
clinations." he declared. their
mating usually would be wise
from the standpoint of eugenics
But many marriages which are
made for wealth or social position
do not tend to better the human
race"
DR.. Charles B. Davenport, direc-
tor Of the department of genetics
at Cold Springs Harbor. N. Y, pre-
dieting ultimate extinction Of the
human race, declared the applica
tion Of eugenic principles woult
stave off the end for many cen
turtles.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
Phelps Gets Jury
Verdict of $140

Verdict OF $40 In favor Of the
plaintiff was returned in the case
Of W. r. Phelps vs. Josephine J..
Jerman yesterday afternoon in
the circuit court.
Phelps asked for $3.50 in his
complaint for work done on the
defendants hop ranch. Introduce
tion Of evidence By the defendant
tended to show that Phelps was
Inefficient in his work and that
he was a week behind in training
the hop vines.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
NEWYORK
CRUSHES
INDIANS
Babe Ruth Is Hero of
First Game of Cruc-
ial Series; Scores
Three Runs

Polo Grounds, New York, Sept.
2S.-Babe Ruth crashed Stanley
Coveleskie for three two baggers,
scored three runs and practical
ly won the game, which the New
York Yankees carried off from
the Cleveland Indians by a score
of to 2 today. Over $1,000 peo-
pie saw the contest, which was
the first of the little world ser
les" that will probably determine
the winner who will meet the Ma
tional league champions for the
big honors In baseball. Hoyt
pitched fine game and the In
dams only got to him in the
fourth inning.
First Inning
Cleveland: Jameson was q
strike out victim. Wambsganss
safe on Pipps' error Of Peckin-
| paugh's throw. Wood struck out
and Wambsganss stole second
Smith also famed.
New York: Miller fouled out to
O'Neill. Wood made sparkling
catch of Peck's hoist. Ruth
strolled to first on four pitched
balls. Meusel forced Ruth, Sewell
to Wamby.
Second Inning.
Cleveland: Gardner crashed q
single into right. sewell forced
Gardner at second, McNally tC
Ward. Johnston popped to Nc
NaIly. ONeill walked. Coveleski'
famed.
New York: Pipp sent out fly
to Wood, who then gathered IL
Wards fly and also took McNally'I
lofty drive.
Third Inning
Cleveland Jameson walked
Wambsganss sacrificed, Hoyt tC
i Pipp. McNally took Woods rollel
and threw him out on a dazzling
play. Ward threw OUT Smith a
first
New York: Wamby tool
Schang's grounder and threw hin
out. Hoyt hoisted to Smith. Mil
Ter famed.
Fourth Inning.
Cleveland: Gardner singled in
to right, his second hit. Gardnel
scored on Sewell's three base hi
, to left. Sewell scored on a wils
pitch. Hoyt threw out Johnston
,oNeill got a long double to left
Coveleskie whitfield. Jameson
went out Pipp to Hoyt.
! New York: Peck flied out Il
Jameson. Ruth went to second OF
two base hit that hoped owe
Sewell's head. Meusel flied out Il
Smith and Ruth raced to third
Ruth scored on Pipp's double e
center. Ward flied out to Wambs
ganss.
Fifth Inning.
Cleveland Wamby singled
sharply to right. Wood sacrificed
Pipp to Ward. Smith flied to Nc
Nally. aGrdner breezed out.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
Harding Places
Names of Huntley
And George Piper

Washington. Sept. 23.-N0mI-
nations sent to the senate today
by President Harding Included.
Clyde G. Huntley OF Oregon
City 70 be collector OF internal
revenue for the district OF Ore
gon and George U. Piper Of Port
land. Or, 10 be collector of Gus
toms al Portland.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
Daughter of Wealthy Shoe Manufacturer II
Shot as She Emerges From Friends Home
With Man by Distant Relative; Letters
Blame Liquor and Fast Living

New York. Sept. 23-A double shooting in which women
principles resulted early today in the serious wound
ing Miss Mildred Hanan daughter of the late Alfred T.
Hanan wealthy manufacturer, by Mrs Grace Lawes
distant relative of Miss Hanan and daughter Of Mrs r.
Dttmans of San Francisco Mrs Lawes then committed
suicide.
The shooting occurred in Brooklyn Miss Hanan and
John s. Boland an exporter emerged from apartment
house where they had been vsing Boand attributed the
shooting to jealousy and admitted the police said, that ne
had quarreled recently with Mrs Lawes about Miss Hanan
He said Mrs had been concealed In the shadows near
the apartment house until he stepped out and began
shooting
After firing three bullets into Miss Hanans body, Mrs.
Lawes then shot herself in the head, dying instantly
Miss Hanan in hospital refused to discuss the shooting
Miss Hanans condition reported to be critical but not
necessarily fatal.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
II 700 Women
Would Sell
Themselves

y Springfield. Mo-, Sept. 2s. =
Il Two women here yesterday i
X offered to sell themselves \
X and their services TO the y
4 highest bidders. The first =
X. woman inserted an adver- !
X tisement in the newspapers !
X here which read; "Will Of \
y fer myself TO the highest bid =
X der in order to support my !
II angel" The woman has !
Il child, age g.. The other wo- !
X man offered to gamble on !
y her earnings for one year, Of !
X fering two per cent OF her !
X wages for room.
X
n - L a. u i, \ 4 X X x X X 4
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23

ADMITS
MURDER
Confesses She Threw
Acid Tn Husbands
Face; Attentions To
Another Cause

Akron, Ohio, Sept. 23.-Mrs-
Minnie l.. Derr, AZ, was in the peo-
pies hospital today suffering from
a nervous collapse following her
sensational confession last night
to the throwing of acid into the
face of her husband, Alvin X. Derr,
Akron business man. who died
from inhaling the poisonous
fumes.
A charge of murder was entered
against her on the police court
docket.
Falls in Faint.
Mrs. Derr, arrested in her home
following funeral services over hei
husbands body yesterday after
noon, broke down under question
ing last night and shrieked Yes
| threw it."
"Oh, Cod didn't mean to Kill
him. / didn't want to kill him,
she moaned and then fell in 9
faint on the floor.
In an adjoining room her foul
children heard the screams which
marked the confession. Three ol
them had refused to believe theil
mother was guilty. The fourth
Harry. aged 20 years, smiled grim
ly.
Son Cut Wires.
Don't blame my mother fol
cutting the telephone wires and
locking the door of my room" h'
told officers, following the con
fesslon. II did that. But | nevel
would have told, no matter how
much l might have been tortur.
ed"
A home made unhappy through
her husbands attentions to othel
women was the cause for her act
Mrs. Derr confessed.
I'VE had quarreled after we re
turned home last Saturday night,
she added. Il did not sleep thu
rest Of the night"
The acid was thrown upon DER
as he slept early Sunday morning
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23

DissoIuilo Of the injunction
whteh restrains The klamath
county court from spending any
county money on the completion
Of tire Hot Springs court pouse
vas denied Saturday By Judge
Cabins Of Medford-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
Stnrm Kills Many

lisbon. Sept. 22.- Numerous
sssons were killed and injured
s.nag heavy thunderstorm
'aNh swept Portugal yesterday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23

The Psndleton city council will
ask the taxpayers 10 vote upon a
budget Of t1o7. 400 for city ex-
penses ueu year.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23

One hundred Chinese pheasants
~ 'eing sent from the state game
-. - 70 be released in the CoQuille
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
'Circu Lntion

Average for 1920. $3.50.
ponulation of Salem, 1900. 425s:
1910. 14,Os4; 1920, 1873.
MARION County, 1920. 47.177:
POLK County, 14,1S1.
MEMBER OF Audit Bureau of Circu-
lation. Associated Press Full
Leased Wire.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23
The Weather

OREGON: Tonight and satur-
day fair. gentle westerly winds.
LOCAL; No rainfall. westerly
winds. clear. mar. sb, min. -,
river 6 feet and stationary.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-23

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The Washington times., 1921-10-16

(Conilnaed on Page I5l
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

.r, 80. y -, r.,-.'s q.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

intestines in their elimination of poisonous waste
matter,
Eat to 8 cakes of Fleischmann's Yeast before
or between meals every day. Have 1t on the table
at home and on your desk at the Office. Eat it
plain, spread on bread or crackers, or dissolved
in water, milk fruit juices. You tciH like its
fresh, distinctive fdpor and the clean, wholesome
taste il ieapes in your month.
Fleischmanns Yeast is assimilated just like
any other familiar food. Only one precaution: if
troubled with gas, dissolve the yeast first in half
cup of very hot water. This does not affect the
efficacy Of the yeast. Place standing order with
your grocer for rFeischmanns Yeast and get it fresh
every day.
Send cents in stamps for the booklet, "The
New Importance of Yeast in Diet" So many
inquiries are coming in daily for this booklet that
it is necessary to make this nominal charge TO
cover cost Of handling and mailing. Address THE
FLEIscHhAANN COMPANY, 7ol Washington Street.
New York City.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

stti nice msnnsrs into you from the
days when you were . shocking
little hoyden."
Ann made . face at ne.
There, that shows how unsuc,
csssfui you have been. Never again
win waste . single moment upon
such an unapprecistive and unst.
trsctivs persoa. Mr.. oseood!"
And with . sarcastic curtsey she
turned on her heel and ran down
the terrace and in at the hall door.
singing a merry little snatch that
belied her simulated disdain.
followed more slowly. refilling
my pipe. and entered by the library
window.
There ! found Manders and Bur
CESS talking.
do you know" said the former,
obviously interested. that Clymp-
ing here has just been taking the
wind out Of my cosmopolitan sails,
after all. by telling me that what
we had forgotten In our town sur,
roundings and wider spheres Is
still extant among the country folk
In their lore and firmly believed In
by them nowadays?
"Not exactly werewolves," he
added. "but hell-hounds. which are
at least first cousins and much the
same thing for all practical pur.
poses. In fact. you remember
when Llewellyn stays poor old
faithful Gelert, he cries 'HelI-hound.
by thee my child devoured,' when
the old dog has been actually kill.
Ing the hell-hound or werewolf-'a
great wolf all torn and dead-tre-
mendous stilf In DEATH"
YES" broke In Burgess. ''for
once did not sleep much last night,
a strange thing for me, turning the
whole thing over and over again In
my mind and viewing 1t from every
angle; and II came back to me irre-
sistibly that. even In these days in
England. the old rustic population
In many places still believe in the
hell-kounds, and there are cases
even recently of their hearing them,
Ike a pack in full cry-perhaps not
20 much In Sussex. which Is, alas,
fast becoming suburbanised by the
spreading of London, its hardness