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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-25
Encountered Fog,

Should man, matured, the con-
fessed betrayer of a 14-year-old
girl, be permitted to attempt to
absolye himself of his crime by
working for her as her slave?
Such a proposal, unique among
the multifarious offers rendered
by men whose nerves fail them
when confronted by the possibility
of a penitentiary term, came to-
day from Matthias Meyer, 23-year-
old Russian who resides near
Fruitland and who was arrested
yesterday afternoon on a grave
statutory charge.
Rape Is Charged.
A complaint, charging Meyer
with rape, was served on him by
Constable Walter DeLong as he
worked in the berry fields near
Fruitland. The charge carried the
signature of District Attorney
John Carson and was perferreo
after Christian Hochhalter, father
of 14-year-old Eva Hochhalter,
had told his story to,officials.
Utterly broken, weeping copi-
ously. Meyer was an almost pitt
able figure as he conferred with
officers this morning, his broad
shoulders heaving anonymously
to the tune of the sobs accom-
panying his rather taidy manifes-
tation of repentance. Whatever
object the tears were calculated to
attain, thye failed to do more than
moisten the stubble which had
collected on the accused man jowls
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~ thick fog developed, go 1t
was found impossible to land At
Pulham. In fact, the fog was 90
dense we were more or less lost.
although we knew the general To-
cation.
I'VE were flying at a height of
about $500 feet, with the wireless
keeping In touch with both How
den and Pulham. The ship was
behaving finely and there was not
a sign of weakness anywhere.
1--WE drove out over the sea
again and as the fog continued bad
we flew along the coast until
Wednesday afternoon when we
sighted land at Hull. We then
flew across to Howden where 1t
was decided to land at Gao p. M,
so we sailed over Hull again. We
encircled Hull twice and the speed
trial was completed without a
hitch.
Tests Are Successful.
"A test of the ships control
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-25
Hays Pep Prizes
Open Windows

Syracuse. n. Y, Aug. 25.-
Thirty two years ago the local
nest office building was made
ready for occupancy. During that
perIod post office administrations,
republican and democratic. have
come and gone.
since that distant time the out
side windows OF the local post Of
Zee have never been opened. In
ssarm weather and cold they have
ssmzined clozed. The VIII Hays
tstem Of efficiency. and welfare.
30, hit Syracuse recently. i was
during the extreme hot wave.
The windows were ordered 10
be opened-after 90 years.
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Confessed Betrayer Of
Girl, IA, Ask To Slave
For Her For Ten Years

during his short period OF incar-
ceration.
Would Work 10 Years.
Authorities smiled as Sieyer,
head ia hands, aslel TO he. permit
ted to labor for the "A year-old
girl, rather than pass though the
Bertillon room at the state peni-
tentiary.
'T'll work for her for ten years,
and she can have every cent !
earn" authorities said Meyer told
Miss Hochhalter's father.
The story of the case, age old,
was related by officers. Meyers, n
native of Russia, came to Salem
last March with the Hochhalter
family from South Dakota. For a
long time he has known the girl
in the case, and here in Oregon he
continued to live at the Hochhal-
ter home. Necessarily the girl was
was in company with the man,
many years her senior, on many
occasions. Eventually, it is al
legged, their relations became Grim
inally intimate.
To Face Grand Jury.
Meyer was arraigned before
Judge Blaine McCord, Of the
Woodburn justice court, last
evening and pleaded guilty to the
charge. He was bound over to
await action Of the Marion county
grand Jury. No bail has been set,
and Meyer at present sits silently
in the county jail here.
Meyer, as yet, has not declared
that he is subject to loss Of mem
orY,
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bla S t
Caused
Death
Commander Of Ill
Fated ZR-2 Declares
EXPLOSION Killed Am
ericans on Craft

Hull Eng, Aug. 25.-Most OF
III American members Of the crew
:, ~ tbs Inflated dirigible zR-2 were
sIllea Il by the explosion which fol
,oved the buckling and swapping
II girders amidships. declared
right Lieutenant A. w. TVann. In
command Of the craft as navigat-
,ue officer at the time of the dis
sster. in a statement to the Asso-
eiated Press today.
I,ieutennt Wann said the snip
had run beautifully at sixty knots
a hour and that lie had reduced
~ speed to fifty knots when
there came a violent cracking
,ouud. He thought several of the
gIrders broke. The whole thing
hauened in five seconds,
ALI Happened in Minute.
oThere was no sign OF anything
wrong when we passed over HUI
As added, "but everything hap
,,ped afterward. l was in sole
coairOl at the time
Before the moment Of the acci-
dent said Lieutenant Wann'
whose injuries are not serious,
the craft had been sailing rer-
iectly. She had been passing
through various difficult tests
and the speed had been reduced
when suddenly, while crossing the
broad estuary of the Hum Der
heard the grinding and crack OF
glrders and the airship pitched
forward, from an even keel.
Denies Hero" Rumor.
AS soon as humanity possible
emptied the water ballast to en-
able the craft to resume its normal
position, but at this instance q
tremendous explosion occurred
The great ship seemed to halt for
moment, and then 1t dropped
like rock. The concussion threw
me down in the nayigator's cal
where was pinned by the wreck
age. The section of the craft in
which was riding remained above
the water when she plunged into
the Humber, and l was rescued
after being imprisoned for Is min
utes. That is all l am able to say.
Lieutenant Wann denied loca'
reports that he had heroicalls
plunged the zR-2 into the river
rather than on the shore, which
was crowded by thousands of spec
'ators. The disaster occurred 81
quickly, he said. that any such ac'
lion was impossible.
Divers Seek Bodies.
Hull, Eng, Aug. 25.-Diveri
began at down today to explore
'ne fire twisted wreck Of the diri
slole zR-2, which last evening ex
pioded above this city and fell in
Continued on Page Eight.)
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Peace With
Germany Is
Made Real

Berlin. Aug. 25,--The treaty Of
peace between Germany apd the
United States was signed here at z
o'clock this evening.
The signing occurred in the Of
flee Of Foreign Minister Rosen in
the Wilhelmstrasse. The function
occupied about ten minutes. Ellis
Loring Dresel. the American com-
missioner. who was seated opposite
the foreign minister, at the lat
ter's desk, signed both copies Of
the treaty first and then pushed
the document across the desk to
Herr Rosen. who affixed his own
signature.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-25
Medical Beer
Permits Await
Action of Solons

Washington, Aug. 25.--Decision
to withhold issuance of medical
beer regulations pending congress
sionaI action on proposed anti-beer
legislation was reached today by
Secretary Mellon In conference
with Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Blair.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-25
Troops
Called
/ E'T'oHeIp
Armed Citizens Wait
Mob Marching To-
ward Mingo County;
eBloodshed Feared.

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 25.--
Every resource Of the state will
be used to uphold the law in the
situation created by the march OF
armed men from Marmet. w. Va,
toward Mfngo county with the in
tention Of protesting against the
maintenance of martial law In the
Tug river mining field, Governor
Morgan said in a statement issued
here this afternoon after he had
called upon the federal govern
ment for troops.
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gcientist mead.

Paris. Aug. 25--Peter Cooper
Hewitt, American scientist and
electrical inventcr. dfed in me
American hospital here 81 7.15
o'clock tonight. Mrs- HaNitt and
his two sisters were At the bedside.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-25

The. rescue ship is expected 10
reach Astoria Saturday morning.
Advices from Vancouver say
Captain Bissett was among those
picked up In lifeboats. He sent
message to his home office. but did
not explain what happened TO dis
able his vessel. He related that
after last Friday the Canadian I'M
porter was unablv 70 send wireless.
though messages could be received.
The Canadian Importer carried
lumber. much Of IL In deck load.
Water Fills Engine Room.
The Canadian Importer was
Canadian government merchant
marine vessel and left Vancouver.
b. c.. August 10. for Adelaide via
Auckland. Sydney and Melbourne.
A wireless message before day
light this morning said the Cor
doya was standing by the Cana
dian Importer and had picked up
survivors from all but one OF the
lifeboats, which was reported
missing.
1t was further stated the Ca
madam Importer was sinking rap
idly. her engine room being under
II feet OF water.
Cause Is Mystery.
The cause OF the disaster re-
mained a mystery here this MORN
ing.
The Cordova is operated by the
Alaska Steamship company and
was on her way from Honolulu to
Astoria. ,
The Cordova, according to the
messages. picked up S. o. 8. calls
from the Canadian Importer about
8 o'clock last night, though the
first news of the sea tragedy did
not reach Seattle until morning.
The Cordova. fortunately close
to the distressed ship. was able "a
rescue most OF the crew.
Missing Men Sought.
A broadcast appeal was sent TO
ships over the north Pacific this
morning to watch for the missing
boat load. which the rescue ves-
sell had been unable to locate
when. after standing by most Of
the night. she finally left the
scene.
The call that brought the Cor
dova racing to the side OF the Ca
madam Importer was: We are
sinking fast. Hurry. Have II
feet OF water in engine room"
Disabled for Week.
Portland. Or. Aug. s5.-Tho
Canadian Importer. disabled at sea
southwest Of the mouth Of the Co
lumbla has been helpiessly drift
ing since August 10 with her en-
gine room flooded and wireless
out OF commission. according to
wireless message to the navy radio
station at North Head. relayed 70
the Associated Press.
This message stated that part of
the crew Of the Canadian Importer
has started for land IN the ships
boats.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-25
For Writ
Of HabeaS Corpus
Given HightoWer

a group Of San Francisco business
men, who want to see Hightower
given a fair Defense"
Hightower Changes Story
Redwood City, Cal. Aug. 25----
William A H.ightower. accused of
the murder Of Rev. Patrick e.
Heslin, Colma Catholic priest,
abandoned today that portion Of
his alibi in which h esaid that be
was on an automobile ride with
Doris Shirley Putnam a eompan-
ion, on the night of August 2.
when Father Heslin was taken
from his home, istrict Attorney
Franklin Swart announced He
said he took the ride with Mrs.
Putnam On another occasion.
Mrs. utnam and her husband,
Lee Putnam, are being detained In
a secret place IN San Mateo coun-
" as witnesses In the Hightower
trial.
New Clue Develops
Stockton. Cal, Aug z5.-A 10
cal secondhand dealer has re-
ported TO the police that a man
who signed his name William
Hiehtower, accompanied by a pref
tv Young woman. who, be said vas
his wife, pawned a diamond ring
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-25
Sole american Su1viUor Of
ZR-2 Disaster Describes
attempt of Men TO Escape

Howden. Eng. Aug. 25.-Nor-
man Walker, sole American sur
yivor of the wrecked airship ZR-2,
today gave the Associated Press
the first circumstantial account Of
the disaster which late yesterday
destroyed the great super-dirigible
and every American member of the
crew on board except himself.
Walker was seen at the Howden
airdrome near Hull where he has
just been brought after the terri
BILE experience through which he
passed unscathed. He comes from
Commerce, Texas, and was rig
ger on the ill-fated airship. He is
Of boyish appearance, 20 years old
and of wiry build.
Encountered Fog.
I'VE were all In the highest
spirits when we left Howdeh on
the trial flight" he said. I'VE
sailed over the North sea first and
then started down the north coast
to Pulham.
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OneLifeboat Yet
Missing; Others
of Crew Rescued
Canadian Importer Abandoned Full Of Water
600 Miles Southwest of Columbia River;
Steamer Cordova Bringing Survivors to
Astoria; Cause Of Disaster Unknown.

Portland, Orr Aug 25The freighter Canadian Importer,
disabled at since last Friday, is still afOat and In no
DANGER according TO radio message received by the Assoc
cated Press from the ship C0rdova
Seattle. Wash, Aug. 25-Far out in the north Pacific
about 62S miles southwest of the Columbia river
lghtship the Canadian governments freighter Canadian
Importer overaken by unexplained disaster last
night and reported sinking rapidly early this morning
while the steamer Codova which reached the of the
wreck promptly had headed for Astoria Oregon with
vivors from all but Of the ifeboats
At last accounts the missing feboat adrft its oca
tion unknown
Tragedy enveoped the Canadian Importer just three
weeks after her sister ship the Canadian Exporter,
great distance from the spot dashed herself pieces the
rocks at the entrance to Wilapa Harbor Washington
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Anglers Feted.

Anglers Feted.
Marshfield, Or, Aug. 25.-
Twenty-Five members OF the Ma
tional Fly Casting association
were entertained at a breakfast by
the local chamber Of commerce
here today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-25
Citizens Are Armed.

Logan, w. Va, Aug. 25.-About
500 Logan county citizens were
under arms here at daybreak pre-
pared to hurry to the Boone
county border where, according to
advices received at the office Of
Sheriff Don Chafin party OF men
marching from Marmet to Mingo
county. as a protest against inar-
tial law there, were about to cross
the boundary.
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Disabled for Week.

Between 500 and 400 women
and girls are employed peelinE
pears At the eannery OF the Eu-
gene Fruit Growers assoeiation.
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Invaders Number 5000.

Racine, w. Va, Aug. ga
crowd OF men, estimated 1T be-
tween 5000 and 5000, reached
here this morning from Marmet,
where they had been in camp.
Many OF them openly said they
were marching to Mingo county
where martial law, declared sew
eral months ago by Governor Nor
gan, is still In force. They were
apparently without leaders and
straggled into town although o
compact body held to the main
While 1t was declared by some
Of the men who talked with citi-
Gems here that the majority Of the
marchers were miners, determined
to carry out their protest against
what they termed "the mine guard
system" they admitted that others
were included in their ranks. One
marcher said lot Of Service
mem were with them.
Many Are Armed.
Many of the men carried guns
and It was said others had pistols,
although numbers OF them said
that they were without firearms
OF any kind.
Upon reaching Racine they
spread themselves over the town
and in adjacent fields. where they
brea kfasted.
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Troops HeId Ready.


Washington, Aug. 25.-An ur-
gent appeal for federal troops TO
restore order and prevent further
lawlessness on the part Of the
4rIking miners in the Mingo coal
Aelds OF West Virginia was re-
ceiyed today at the war depart
ment.
The request for troops, made by
Governor Morgan Of West Vlr-
gihia, said that a force Of one
thousand men was needed. Act
ing Secretary OF War Wainwright
Immediately ordered Brigadier
General Reed. commander Of the
Fifth corps area, with headquar-
fers at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
nd, TO hold troops available for
qnick dispatch to the West Yir-
4inia coal fields.
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'CirruLafio,a.

average for 1899, s2so
population Of Salem 1900. 4zbss
1910. l4,os4: 1920. 1879
Marion County 1920. H,iI7s
POLK county. 1881
.,.s,bvr Of Audit Bureau Of circu-
I,tiion. Associated Pgsss Fun
Leased Wire
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LOCAL: No rainfall; cieari
maximum 80. minimum 81; river,
lis feet and falling.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-25
The Weather

OREGON: Tonight ana Friday
fair. moderate westerly winds:
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during his short period OF inear-
Evening journal., 1921-05-20
YOU KIWANIANS
WATCH YOUR STEP

The Kivanis Club and the Faculty
nine OF the University OF Delaware,
viii hook up in the second game Of
their series this afternoon at Har-
Ian Field. The game will start at
4.30 o'clock.
The Faculty outft won the ffrst
game at Newark some time ago, Q to
7, and Jim STEMS youngsters" are
all het up about it. Jim credits the
defeat to everything but baseball
playing, and says on his own back
lot, the teachers" will be pie for
his babies
Anyway, It's going to be a hot old
time lover the bridge and though
there will be an absence OF Horns
bys, Cobs and Ruths. the rivalry
will more than make up for that
loss. Stein has been saving George
Winters for this game, and would
not even send him in the regular
league game Wednesday in order to
have him in best shape. George still
carries an assortment OF hooks in
his workkit. and the Kiwanians
have high hopes of giving the
teachers a lesson"
Evening journal., 1921-05-20
Want to S1Oim? Register
Your Name Before Monday

Final plans for the Red Cross
classes for swimming instructors
who are to direct the work of
swimming classes in June were COM
pleted at a meeting held at Red
Cross headquarters last night OF the
assignments committee OF which A
z. NanGelder is chairman. Glasses
for both men and women instructors
were listed.
The classes for the women will be
held from $50 to 1890 every morn
ng except Saturday in the Y. NJ. c.
A. pool. For the men there will be
ihree-from 1915 to ! in the after.
1oon. again from 5 to and the Iast
2ne from to in the evening. Mer
who can possibly arrange to attend
he early classes are urged to do so
because the great bulk OF those TAX
nf the instruction course will not
De able to attend any but the later
snes.
The important fact about these
;lasses. is that all who intend par
dcipating should register before
Monday at Red Cross headquarters.
Captain Fred S. Mills viii be here
N Monday and Tuesday Of next week
= direct ,he initial instruction.,
which during the remaining three
'Ass OF the week will be looked
Evening journal., 1921-05-20
HIGH ATHLETES IN
TRACK MEET AGAIN

The annual inter-class track and
field meet of the Wilmington High
School which at one time was looked
forward to every year by thestudents
of the Cherry and White institution
will be renewed next Thursday at the
Pennsy Field. Third and Church
streets. Fred Brown, physical di-
rector, is in charge and has arranged
the usual events.
An innovation will be the introduce
tion of a number of events for the
girl students. All boys entering the
meet will be allowed to enter in
three events. They may either
choose two track and one field event
or two field and one track. The
class scoring the largest number of
points will be awarded a champion
ship banner The prizes for the
high individual scores will be decid-
ed on later.
The track events are as follows:
10O-yard dash, 220-yard dash, 440-
yard, half mile. one mile, and the
one-mile relay. The field events
Pole vault, high and broad jump,
shot put and discus. Four events
having been arranged for the girls.
as follows: High jump, ball-throw-
ing contest and two 5O-yard dashes,
one for novices and the other open
to all.
Evening journal., 1921-05-20
COUNTRY CIluR COLE

Mrs. Felix DUPONT and Stewart
Groves won the mixed two-ball
foursome held at the Wilmington
Country Club yesterday, finishing
with a low gross score Of SO and a
low net score of rs. Close compe-
ution featured throughout, the fair
golfers keeping their partners in
running with their excellent golf.
Mrs. F. B. Davis and ]. H. Dal-
lett were runners-up. finishing two
strokes behind the winner.
Wilfred Reid, the club profess
sional, also picked out yesterday to
put over his banner card of the sea-
son, when he broke the record for
the course, turning in a card of 67
for the IS holes. going out in 80
and coming in 35. This score is
considered extraordinary for the
course, which has just been changed,
many new hazards being added,
which makes it one of the hardest
in the country. Reid sails from
New York next Tuesday for Eng
land where he will compete in the
English championships as a mem
Evening journal., 1921-05-20

The stage is set for the biggest
athletic and musical entertainment
of the season at Pythian Castle to-
night under the auspices Of the Key
stone Field Club. Tonights bouts
bring here the greatest collection
of leather pushers seen here since
the days OF Wilmington Jack Daley.
Every bout on the card is a wind-up
in itself and plenty OF action is
bound TO be the result.
The men who are booked TO an
pear this evening will positively be
on hand as matchmaker Hackett was
in conversation yesterday with every
out Of town boxer who is scheduled
TO appear. The men who appear
here tonight NOT only have made
regulations for themselves in this
country, but have also been abroad
These men are McWnliams. Barrett
and Bobby McCann. The final
bouts this evening afford local fans
an opportunity of witnessing Jim
Buchannon the middleweight cham
pion of Scotland in his first bout in
this country. McWilliams his op-
pontent has appeared here on two
occasions and his bout With X. o.
Baker and Bobby Barrett are still
fresh In the minds Of all who had
the pleasure Of witnessing the goes.
McWilliams is in great shape and
says he will do his utmost to start
The Scotchman with a lose to his rec
ord
The semi wtnd-up is probably
Evening journal., 1921-05-20
Wilmington Giants
PAINT FORM KREBS

Jack Ruth's pets are burning up
the Suburban League. They will
play Five Points Saturday and ex-
pect to turn in a victory.
When it comes to swatting, Jekel
Mcdaniel is right there-when he
keeps his eyes Off the grandstand.
Boots Galloway will eat them up
at short.
Cliff Hanna had better stay in
Newport Friday night IL he wants to
play Saturday.
Del Baldwin viii have to have his
nap before the game.
Bub Ruth, he's the strike-out king
OF Kreak.
Hot weather has not hit old man
Steward.
Gum Groome is hard to beat in left
titld.
Chase is old, but stin plays the
game young.
Joe Clay has the suburban batters
at his mercy.
f. Proud is out Of the game with
/ a bad shoulder.
Brother Slack still passes the hat.
Herb Murphy is some water boy.
Blink Hanna is a good bat boy.
Evening journal., 1921-05-20
Lister High MdimduaI
Blue Team With Match

Local rife shooters got under way
m the National Small Bore matches
Of the National Rifle Association last
evening when the two teams entered
by the Diamond State Rifle and Pis-
tol Club shot their first official tar
gets Il was late when the ammuni-
hon arrived and before the boys had
All gotten together the light was fad
ing There was no time for practice
and the official scores were shot
without any warming up" Under
the conditions the targets turned in
were very good although only a few
OF them were up to usual standard
OF the local small bore fans.
9. B. Lister annexed high honore
for the evening with e6x100. beins
closely trailed by ]. b. Simmons and
J. W. Lister with 95 apiece. Jake
Pusey was third with %.
An attempt has been made Il
match the two teams entered by tn,
Diamond State Club as evenly a.
possible in order to add to the inter.
est among club members. That the
two teams are pretty evenly matched
was shown last night when the Blue
team, headed by Pusey. nosed out
the Reds with Lesney acting as cap
tain, by the scant margin of seven
points.
Among the new arrivals at the
range last night were G. Sellers
Smith, Frank Heal and c. 1. Sylves-
ter. All gave a good account of
themselves particularly in view of
the fact that they have not been
shooting since the outdoor season