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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-31
Salem Men
Try Races
On Cycles
Smith Brothers Enter
Smile Sidecar Run
and Break Down;
Reuel Third In Race

Salem is making bid for
prominence in motorcycledom,
with Reuel Smith and his brother
Hiram battling for victory with
the Indian champion Burns,
Burns, world beater. Such is the
story Of Harry Scott and the
Smith brothers who have returned
from the races In Portland Sunday
and Monday.
Both brothers entered in the
side care race for five miles, but
each had hard luck and were for
ced to drop out of the race. Thus
ended Sunday, but undaunted, the
Smith brothers put the good parts
OF one machine together with the
presentables of other, and on Mon
day, Reuel rode for third place
on the dirt track close behind the
wizard Burns. Part of Burns
name as speed -demond comes from
the his uncanny luck on the track,
according to spectators from Sal
lem, In the ten-mile open race
he was as good as beaten when
couple of his opponents uncorked
a bottle of hard luck and washed
away with breakdown.
Equaling the worlds record on
a dirt track, Jim Davis on Har-
ley-Davidson machine turned a
mile in 465 seconds, for one of
the features of the races. He also
won the northwestern champion
ship in the 15-mile race in 12:2:3
making an average time of IA
miles an hour. In the 5-mile side
car race the dirt track record for
the world was approached with q
time Of 5:1.1.
The Harley Davidson took away |
most OF the honors of the meet
but Burns on his Indian rode TO |
fare-the-well Ludlow and
Davis OF the Harley squad were
the most notable performers of the
races.
Joe Peters, pilot of an airplane |
that rose to shoot movies OF the
races, was badly injured when his
plane crashed near the track short |
iy after starting. The plane car
ried five passengers, including the
pilot and his Mechanic, and before
lt was fairly started the motor
went bad. Not sufficient head
way TO control the machine had
been attained, and IL plunged 10 |
the ground, smashing the machine
beyond hope of repair. Some
doubts of Peters recovery are held |
but injuries of others were pro-
nounced not to be serious.
1t had been planned to drop a
rooster from the plane for a gem
eral scromble the lucky one who
would catch 1t to receive st60
credit on a motorcycle. But the
breakdown put an end to these
plans.
Salem observes look forward to
next year when the Smith broth.
ers can again try out their lnck.
'They are sure that hard luck cam
not await the local stars forever
and with year = go, the Smiths
should be able to put up some ner-
formance.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-31
West Case Will
Be Finish Fight

MarshfieId, May S1.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Oswald West, who claims
I his services on behalf Of Coos
county were worth $4,000 more
than he was paid for the work
he did at Washington, will find a
very difficult and stony road to
travel before he obtains that sum.
The county court is prepared to
defend the action Mr.. West has
instituted in the circuit court,
and If the ex-governor persists In
pushing the claim, the litigation
will not end in few days. TO
aid District Attorney Ben S.
Fisher In the defense. the court
has engaged the firm of Goss,
Kendall & Murphy of Marshfield
Albany, May 30.---Judge Geo.
G.. Bingham, OF department two
OF the third judicial district, was
In Albany to hear the case OF the
union high school at Crawfords-
VILE. After the attorneys had
made a start before the court, 1T
was found that the clerk of the
school district involved had not
been served with the proper writ,
so the hearing was postponed.
The case will be taken up during
the next session Of court here un-
der Judge Bingham on June 6.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-31

The reduction in freight rates
on dried prunes from $1.66k to
$1.25 per hundred will mean a
saving of at least 100000 to
growers of prunes in western Ore
gon, according to r. G. Paulus OF
the Oregon Growers Cooperative
association.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-31

being allowed to take a shot

/ being allowed to take a shot at
the enemy.
But Tom refuses to allow his
cherished sows to be subjected 10
any such treatment. He protest
ed vigorously when Dr.. George
Trubey, tuberculosis inspector.
wanted to inoculate the animals,
and if they received their shots"
1t will be done only because the
law requires it.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-31
Believes in Golden Rule

Bend, Or, May 31.-Tom We'd
der, rancher of Lower Bridge,
Or, believes the golden rule
should apply to animals as well
as men.
Tomr while in the army, was
compelled to take his regulation
nine 'shots" in the arm before
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-31

John T. Adams, of Iowa, who,
according to rumors in official
Washington. will in all probable
ity, be elected to succeed Post
master-General Hays as chairman
of the Republican National Com
mittee. Mr.. Adams was candi-
date for the post in 1918, but was
defeated by Chairman Hays. Mr..
Hays will resign June 8 and the
National Committee, which meets
in Washington that day, will inn
mediately elect his successor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-03
SKETCH OF LIFE
Continued from Pace One)

comes strenuous. his voice becomes
pallid."
1t is interesting to observe that
when Caruso made his Naples debut
he sang the title role four times for
which he received 100 francs. Il pair
OF stage shoes, Il suit of fleshingS and
a ncckerchief. Some years later
Maurice Grau. the impresario. nego-
tiatcd with him to sing in America
for 500 a month, but thought the
salary excessive and the deal fell
through. Grau was quick to per-
Ccive the opportunity he had lost and
finally engaged Caruso for 80 per-
formanccs at $1,000 a night. But
MIR. Grau became i'll and Caruso,
when singing in Lisbon. received
word that again he must abandon
his hope of singing in America.
Heinrich Conried. who followed Mr..
Grau at the Metropolitan. however,
cabled Caruso an offer to cross the
Atlantic and his ambition at last was
realized.
Although no official statement OF
=,
il is known that Caruso. at the height
OF his Metropolitan career. was re-
CeiNing an average of $1,000 for each
performance. On special occasions,
SAch as his 1920 season in Havana,
he was paid $4,000 a night.
The list OF Italian and French OPP
eras in which the noted tenor's name
figures since he first sang in New
York revealed an amazing versatil-
ity. In 16 years he sang no less than
$40 times. in one season, l907-0S
making 81 appearances, great test
Of endurance for any voice. No
grand opera tenor in America. from
the days OF BrignolL Campanini.
Ravelh, Tamagno and Jean de
Reszkc, it is recorded ever reigned
so long in popular favor.
Caruso, after his strenuous opera
seasons. sometimes had trouble with
his throat, which he usually over
came with little rest and care and
at certain intervals, rumors that
"Caruso will never sing again" were
frequently printed. In the winter or
1920. however. he suffered q serious
aftiiction while he was singing IN
"t.lsie dAmore" n the Brooklyn
Academy of Music. Recovered from
this mishap, Caruso was stricken
with pleurisy.
During his indisposition. Caruso
was the object of devoted Afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-03
New York Shocked

New York. Aug. 2-Thc last word
received here from Naples was that
Enrico Caruso was improving and
that his voice would not be per
manently impaired by his illness.
When the tenor sailed from New
York for Italy on May IS he appear
cd to he very sick and weak al
though his physicians insisted that
he was on the road to recovery and
would soon regain his health abroud.
Up to the time Of his sailing for
Italy, reports were current that
Caruso's voice had not withstood
the raNages of his many weeks of
Illness. These were denied by his
friends.
Thousands of friends who were
gathered at the pier cheered him
for his gallant effort. but he declined
to give an encore until next sen
son"
Caruso, looking pale and much
thinner. DOTTED his hat in acknow-
ledgncnt q the greetings of the
crowd.
Police reserves sand dock guards
had great difficulty in holding in
check a great crowd Of admirers as
they greeted Caruso when he went
aboard the steamship. where his
most intimate friends babe him and
Mrs. CaruSo farewell.
News Of his death on the heels OF
continued reassuring reports from
Italy, came as stunning shock to
the slC-loving world. on la st
sunday photographs Of the singer in
showed him cheerful and apparently
In robust health.
Friends here recalled today that
when he was critically i'll last winter
he often expressed the wish that if
he had to die he would prefer to die
in his own sunny Italy for which he
always held a deep affection.
The breakdown in the tenor's
health last winter followed a series
of mishaps 10 Caruso which sulmi-
mated on Dec. IL when he burst n
blood vessel while singing in "Elsir
dAmore" & the Brooklyn Academy
OF Music
On the stage Caruso always was
gay and cheerful. His gaiety in
; responding to curtain calls, his gra-
cious bows and unexpected tricks,
his ineNhaustib!e energy aroused an
admiration that knew no boundaries,
creeds or birth,
! His joy was in singing.
Il promise YOU that when / go to
Heaven I shall sing forever" he told
an audience at the Friar's Club. one
! night five years ago. Sometimes.
though, the encumbrance Of his pos
sessing voice that thousands con-
sidered the most perfect over given
to man palled upon the great ten
or and he would express a regret
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-03
AT PORTLAND
Continued from Page One)

Portland Rotary club. As he walked
to the automobiles furnished BY Sec
rotary Of War Weeks whose guests
the party will be in New Hampshire.
the President shook hands with those
lining the way along the dock
President Harding was given the
Presidential salute of II guns when
the MayfioWer was abreast Fort Will
liams after passing in by Cape Eliza
beth and as she entered the main
ship channel entrance to the harbor.
Whistles on harbor craft and in the
city took up the salute and continued
it as the Mayfiowcr anchored and the
Presidential flag was lowered from
the masthead and the Eagle boat
proceeded to the dock.
Through streets crowded by thous-
ands who learned only at the Ia st
moment that he had consented to adj
dress them briefly through the inter-
cession of Senator Frederick Hale Of
this city. who accompanied him, in
stead of hurrying through as had
been intended, the automobiles pass
ed to City hall. where from the top Of
the steps to the main entrance. tie
President spoke to them.
From City hall. the automobiles
proceeded through Congress and
State streets to the suburbs where
they took the Roosevelt Trail for the
four hour ride to Lancaster. This
took them through Naples. BridCton.
North CONWAY. Bartlett and Craw-
ford Notch. Luncheon was to be
served at Crawford Notch They were
accompanied to the city line at West
brook. near Riverton Park. by Gov
ernor Baxter and Mayor Clarke.
President Harding began his re-
marks by commenting on the brevity
of his introduction by Mayor Clarke.
saying he thought Il was one OF the
shortest in the history OF public
speaking. He remembered one time
he was called unon to introduce
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. whom
we all so greatly worship" and said
he presented him with only one more
word. He added that he did not
think there was any lack Of cordial
ity in the mayors presentation be-
cause he knew something of New
England hospitality
Inc President said he had liked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-03

to consider in this America those
commercial responsibilities which
one state owes to another and which
ure Jointly shared by the various 10
calities. 1t is your manner of aSsum-
ing your share Of these responsible
ties and of furthering your natural
resources which is making Maine
an outstanding state in the Union, he
said.
He wants America to be great
America, an America of good feeling
and conscience, an America with one
spirit, one pride, one purpose, one
confidence and only one fiag-the
American.
Though facing conditions that the
world never appraised before, though
recovering from a cataclysmic war
he said that in spite of these things
confidence in the Republic and
| knowledge that America is eStab-
, lished on sound foundations makes
us confident we arc fast coming to Il
better order and it will not be long
until our America and those who
selves with faces to the front and
marching to that better order which
is the fruition Of free institutions
throughout the World.
President Harding narrowly es-
capped bad tall on the stone steps
of City Hall as he stepped nearer
their edge than safety would warrant
\, T.;
watched anxiously fearing q repeti-
ton.
He said he had personal reasons
for liking to come to Maine after
mentioning visit to the Northeast
ern section of the state as a speaker
in II political campaign few years
ago. His first inspiration in Amer
icun politics came from some Of the
prominent sons of the state of Maine
he said, adding that he counted
among his strong personal friends
Senator Hale, who aided materially
in making possible his brief visit and
Senator Fernald.
A feature of interest to the femi-
nine contingent of the crowd was
the modish dress of Mrs. Harding
who stood beside the president. She
wore a Norfolk suit of heather mix
ture which inclined TO pale blue and
brownish gray.
Provisions were made by the port
authorities for the care of the CON
voying craft including the destroyer
Pillsbury which will remain in port
until the return of the party from
Lancaster, \. H.
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DIES IN NAPLES
Continued from Pace One)

derful island of Capri where he at
tended a luncheon, in his honor But
soon afterwards unfavorable symp-
toms in the form Of a high fever.
manifested themselves, and his wife
telegraphed to Rome specialist to
come to Sorrento. 1t was then dis
covered that new internal abscess
had developed.
Caruso's removal to Rome for an
operation was advised but he showed
such weakness that it was impossible
10 transfer him further than Naples.
where he arrived by sea Sunday eve
ming. Four eminent physicians were
called in consultation, and their eX-
animation showed the presence of a
subphrenic absccss. accompanied 10y
severe peritonitiS.
An operation was planned for noon
today but the patients condition be
came suddenly worse at 4.30 in the
morning, and he died soon afterwards.
Prior to this, heart stimulation was
lesortcd to hourly.
In order that Caruso should not tire
himself. the attending physicians or
dered him not TO speak. so during his
last night he uttered no word. OF the
members of his family present at the
death bed the most pathetic was his
old mother who had always chung oh
stinatcly TO her little home, despite
her sons efforts to acCustOm her to
the greater comforts of life.
Present also at the hedsdH were his
svfpn WI f1orptbv Ron
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IN WHITE MTS.
CONTINUED from PAGE O,el

summit of Mount Prospect. two
thousand feet above sea level. wit h
only wooded slopes about it. A pri-
Nate drive, closed with q substantial
wooden gate ut the base OF the
mountain. winds up to the little
clearing that contains the lodge.
Nearest telephone facilities ire at
the mountains foot. two miles from
Lancaster. The lodge is only few
miles from the Vermont line and
about forty miles from the Canadian
border.
The presidential party arrived
late in the day after a picturesque
motor ride of more than hundI ed
miles from Portland Maine. where
they had left the Yacht Mayflowcr
III the morning. A stop was made
at Crawford Notch for lunch and
a1terward the president played a
round of golf before proce edirg.
Besides Secretary Weeks and the
president and Mrs. Harding. the va
cation party at the Weeks lodge in
Guides Senator Hale OF Maine. Sen.
frelinghuysen of New Jersey and
Mrs. FfelinghuNsen, Senator and
Mrs. New of Indiana. Senator Phipps
of Colorado and Mrs. Phipps an,,
Secretary Christian. Mrs. John w.
DAWN. Secretary Weeks daughter.
is hostess, in the absence of Mrs.
Weeks in Europe
Despite its isolation, the cottage
has many modern conveniences and
the drive mounting to the summit is
in reality. we'll constructed boule-
ward. Otherwise the mountain sides
are completely covered by virgin
forest. from which "A red fox scam
pered ont to take a shy look at the
presidential party as it passed.
There are several golf courses in the
near Vicinity and it is likely that
the president will favor that form
of recreation during his stay here
He may also decide to take several
automobile rides among the twisting
mountain roads. He has been en-
tended invitations to various func-
tionS in Lancaster and other towns.
but has indicated that he will not
break in on his vacation to accept
any of them.
In Lancaster the presidents com
ing Occasioned quite a Stir and a big
convoy of automobiles were parked
at the entrance to the Weeks estate
to honk him welcome when he ar
rived. The arrival also prompte q
town officials and business men to
deny that the visit had been or would
be made an excuse for profiteering.
local hotel keepers asserting that re-
ports of contemplated advances in
hotel rates had been due to Il mis-
understanding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-03

by his wife, formerly Miss Dorothy
BENJAMIN, of New York whom he
married in 1918. One child was born
to them. Caruso had son by a
former wife. a singer named Ada
Ciachetti with whom he had been
associated in opera at Treviso and
Bologna.
Carusos repertoire in America in
Guided the following: 1talian)
Aida" "Rigoletto,'' La Bohemc."
'LAfricaine," La Favorita." La
Somnanbula" La Traviata." LES
Huguenots," Fedora" "Adrienne
Lecouvreur," "Cavailieria Rusticana,"
"Pagliacci," Il Amore del tire Re-"
I'm Ballo in Maschera," "Lodoletta,"
Marta "L'Elisir d'Amore." "Manon
Lescaut," Madame Butterfly" La
Fanciulla del Vest Lucia di Lam
mermoor." La Gioconda," III Tro-
vatore," Don Giovanni. "Germania."
Iris" "Lucrezia Borgia." "Tosca,"
La Forza del Destino." (French)
Les pecheurs de Perles," "Armide,"
Faust" Julien" lie Prophetic"
Carmen" Sampson ct Della" and
MdIlOn.
The famous singer was the guest
of honor at silver jubilee celebra-
ton, on the 25th anniversary of his
operate debut in November 1919 at
the Metropolitan at which promi-
nent New Workers, including the
mayor and other officials, spoke Of
his great artistic achievements. He
received an Illuminated parchment
from 80 families holding boxes in
the $1,000 600 Golden Horseshoe"
flag from the City of New York, sew
eral medals and numerous gifts from
his fellow artists
Mr., and Mrs. Caruso resided in
New York City during the opera
season. They had a summer home on
Long Island and another residence,
Vile allie Panche, at Florence. italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-03
Doubt Over Successor
in Metropolitan Opera

New York, Aug. 2--There was no
one in New York tonight who could
say what singer would succeed the
late Enrico Caruso next fall as leading
tenor of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
Caruso's death in Naples this morn
ing was considcred by critics 20 have
left vacant a place in opera that no
living tenor can fill. For Caruso was
king of the opera house. his domi-
nance above all other artists being
universally recognized.
Giulio Gatti-Cazzasa. general man
ager of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
who selects the artists ana the operas
in which they are to be heard, is in
Europe. So is otto II. Kahn. chairman
of the board of directors. and Henry
Rogers Winthrop, vice president. Many
other men who have a voice in the con-
duct of the Metropolitan also were out
of the city.
Caruso's earnings. like his fame,
surpa ssed those of other singers. His
annual income ranged around half a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-03

might meet diverse sums of money
by false pretense.
Statutory conspiracy to OBTAIN
from the public generally diverse
sums of money by false pretense and
to cheat and defraud the same.
Statutory conspiracy to obtain
from the public generally diverse
sums of money by means of the con-
sidence game.
Common law conspiracy to cheat
and defraud the Chicago American
League baseball club of large sums
Of money by causing and inducing
the players Improperly and enron
eously and not in accordance with
their skill and ability to execute
plays required of them.
Common law conspiracy to cheat
and conspiracy to cheat and de-
fraud Ray w. Schalk out of $l,1S4
by causing the ball players not TO
execute plays required of them with
their best skill and ability.
Prior to the trial, Abe Attell de-
feated eXtradition proceedings In
New York to bring him TO Chicago.
Hal Chase was arrested in Callfor-
mia but Nrs never brought to Chica =
go. Fred McMullen, utility infielder
for the White SoX was not appre-
hended on second indictment, al
though he had given bond on the
first. Rachel Brown and Sport Suli-
van were never apprchended.
During the trial the name of Ar
mold Rothstcin, an alleged New York
gambler. was frequently brought in"
the testimony. 1t was charged that
Rathstein financed the conspiracy,
which was said to have originated in
New York and was then consummated
in Cincinnati and Chicago.
Bill" Burns, one Of the defendants,
turned states evidence and on the
witness stand told the plans made TO
throw the worlds series games. He
was corroborated in his testimony by
William Maharg of Philadelphia. The
defendants attorneys contendcd con-
that Fan johnson, president
Of the American League, has instigat-
ed the prosecution because Of a feud
between himself and Charles Comis-
key, owner of the White Sox
During the trial it became known
that the original confessions said to
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that he could not just be an ordinary
somebody.
The burdens Of my gift are
greater than the rewards he would
say.
Personal friends knew Caruso to
be just. as happy in private life as
on the stage. Trouble seemed ever
to follow him, vet he kept cheerful
and undismayed.
Only last Saturday a message from
Caruso was received at the Metro
politan Opera House. 1t read: sal
utations to all the boys. Feeling
fine. Expect to be over the top
soon"