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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
Nominations
POuYI ON
Senate

Washington. Sept. s1.-Joseph
@. Grew OF Massachusetts,, now
American minister to Denmark,
was nominated today by President
Harding to be minister to switzer-
land.
At the same time the president
nominated John Dyneley. prince
OF New Jersey, a professor in CO.
lumbia university, to be minister
to Denmark.
Washington, Sept. 21.-Millard
T. Hatson of Seattle, Wash, was
nominated today by President
Harding to be collector of customs
for district No. so and Burns Poe,
Of Tacoma, was named collector OF
internal revenue for the district of
Washington.
Washington, Sept. 21.-Walter
q. Bennett of Great Falls. Mont,
was nominated today by President
Harding to be register Of the land
office there and Arthur l.. Lewis
Of Floweree, was nomed received
OF public moneys at Great Falls.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
Rock Pile Is
Advocated For
Law Breakers

After spending considerable
amount of money wunin the iast
six months for the maintenance OF
prisoners serving sentence ana
awaiting trial, county officials are
now contemplating a rock pile.
One dollar a day is allowed py
the county for provisions for each
urisoner. Last month there were
is men held in the county Jan
during an aggregate time OF zsZ
DAYS, necessitating an expenditure
of 1922 for which the county got
M return. A majority OF these
nrasoners we're serving their SEN
tences or awaiting investigation
hv the grand jury. AT the present
time there are 10 prisoners held
No definite action has been TAX
en- by the county as yet regarding
the rock pile or other means OF
making the prisoners pay for tne'r
keen" but the matter Is oe1ns
looked into. according to Judge w
M Bushey this morning, who a4so
statad that if the vagJalts ane
raiJroad buns whom eoYernor On
cott reouested punished i3 q recert
letter to county executives, Wople
have to be dea1t with ip some man
ner 81 they became too numerous
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
Sc mnacher Says
atty old Him
Of Assault

according to a declaration of an
other member of the district attor-
ney's forces that later was con-
firmed by Mr.. Doran.
According to this source OF in
formation, the testimony given by
Semnacher, first to Mr.. Doran in
private and presumably later un-
der oath to the grand jury, was
that on the morning after the al
legged attack on Miss Rape, Ar
buckle admitted to SemnacheH
Lowell Sherman, motion picture
actor, Fred Fishback, motion pic
ture director and Harry McCul-
Tough, Arbuckle's chauffeur, that
he had taken Miss Rappe into a
room with him and there had com
mitted certain acts in connection
with the alleged crime.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
CONGRESS AGAIN IN
SESSION; TREATY UP
Circus Returns 70
Salem Bigger And
Better Than EUeY

The big Sells-Floto circus Is
here! That means a lot to the
kiddies and incidentally a lot of
grownups living in and around Sa-
lem. And what is more, 1t means
a lot to the Sells-Floto circus to be
in Salem without few treasure
wagon bandits hanging around in
hopes of again holding up the big
show. Well, the show is really
here and the bandits are in Jail at
Vancouver, Washington, recover
ing from shotgun wounds which
they received during the battle
early Sunday morning.
Several years ago Sells-Floto
played Salem and at that time 1t
was a small affair. Today, it again
returns to Salem with 91S people,
342 head Of magnificent baggage
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21

Les Angeles, CAL, Sept. 21.-
AL semHacher, manager of Miss
Virginia Rappe, and guest at the
party given by Roscoe Arbuckle in
the st. Francisc hotel, San Fran
cisco, that resulted in Arbuckle's
being held for her alleged murder,
today appeared before the Los An
geles county grand jury and gave
testimony which officials OF the
district attorneys office said will
be of great value to the state In
its prosecution of the motion pic
ture comedian,
SemRacher's testimony, given
under oath before the grand jury
was a repetition of statement he
previously had made to w. G. Do
ran, chief deputy district attorney,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21

horses, 1856 head of beautiful ring
horses, ponies and mules. Years
ago they had one elephant and
now IL ponderous pachyderms
walked sedately up the street In
the van of the street procession,
A few railroad cars comprised the
equipment which carried the show
through the country and now
three big trains are required for
the same purpose. Truly, Sells
Floto have every right to the slo-
gan which was applied to the show
by the Baraboo. Wis, daily papers,
that "Sells-Floto is the largest
straight circus In the world" This
coming from the home town of the
Ringing Brothers surely had its
value and today it is not only the
Confined on Page Five.l
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
State Men to War
On Speeders And
Reckless Drivers

Motorists travelling on roads
leading to Salem had best give 4
careful eye to their hpeedoinoters
during the next two weeks. acl
cording TO Harry L. Griffith. stata
traffic inspector.
with the state fair coming up
we're going to try and keep speedA
ing and reckless driving down n
the vicinity Of Salem and men VIII
be working on all roads In and Qua
Of salem." officer Griffith ssid.
Thousands OF cars carrying vla-
itOrs from all over the stats WIN
be IN Salem next week. and the
traffic problem Is expected 20 be I
big one
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
Rotary Club
Brings Humorist
Here For Scouts

Jerome shaffer, Americas pre-
mier humorist. story teller and
impersoDator. who will again visit
Salem Friday night under the au-
spices of the Salem Rotary club,
entertained members OF the organ
ization at their weekly luncheon
this noon In the Marion hotel.
The entertainment Friday night
in the armory, the proceeds Of
which will go to the Boy Scouts,
will be one OF the best OF its kind
ever seen in Salem, according to
members Of the Rotary club who
heard Mr.. Skaters entertainment
this noon.
While Mr.. shaffer prefers to
work by himself, it Is known that
large amusement companies have
offered him enormous salaries for
hts act, and he Is declared TO be
the best impersonator on the stage
today.
One OF his stories which he told
today went something like this:
A school teacher was explaining
20 her class how the angels went
I'D and down Jacobs ladder.
but, teacher" asked a small
boy in the class. why did the
angels climb up and down the lad-
der when they had wings?"
The teacher was Etumped.
please, teacher. may l answer
that question ?" asked Johnnie, the
son Of a poultry dealer.
The teacher assented.
why said Johny. Il think
they were rdouiting."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
Olcott Denies
He Has Eye On
Federal Berth

RuInors that he was considering
the acceptance Of $4,000 a year
federal appointment we're secuted
as ridiculous and without any
foundation IN fact this morning by
Governor Ofcott. The rumor had
been circulated in connection with
the possible elimination Of oleott
rom the next gubernatorial race.
While he refused TO comment on
his attitude toward the forthcom-
ing contest in this state, his close
friends IN state capital circles take
Il for granted that he VIII be a
candidate TO succeed himself.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
.AGENDA
IS MADE
PUBLIC
Topics To Be Discus
sed at Disarmament
Conference Officially
Listed

Washington. Sept. 21.-Secre-
tary Hughes made public today
the suggestions as to the agenda
for the conference on the limita-
tion of armament which were re-
Gently communicated to the invit-
ed governments.
The official text follows:
Limitation of Armamenti
"1-Limitation of naval arma-
ments, under which shall be dis
cussed:
"(a) Basis of Limitation.
"(b) Extent.
"(c) Fulfillment.
"a-Rules for control of new
agencies of warfare.
"3-Limitation of land arma-
ments.
Pacific and Far Eastern Ques-
tions
Questions relating to China.
principles to be'applied.
Application.
Subjects:
"(a) Territorial integrity.
"(b) Administrative integrity.
"(c) Open equality OF
commercial and industrial oppor'
tunities.
"(d) Concessions, monopolies OF
preferential economic privileges.
"(e) Development Of railways
including plans relating to Chi
nese railways.
"tf) Preferential railroad rates
"(g) Status of existing commit
ments.
"2-Siberia.
(Similar headings.)
"3-Mandated islands:
(Unless questions earlier set
tled.l
"Under the heading of Status O.
Existing Commitments the de
partment's statement said, 1T II
expected that opportunity will b'
afforded to consider and reach al
understanding with respect to un
settled questions involving the ma
lture and scope OF commitments un
der which claims of rights maj
hereafter be asserted"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
Homes Robbed
During Parade;
Loss About $57

daylight robbers availed them
saves Of opportunities afforded by
'ne passing of the SelIs-F1oto cir
Gus parade this morning and bur-
siarized two Salem homes. The
lO'' made up of money and jewelry
vas vas estimated to be worth about
fsl according to the police.
The home Of Mrs. II. c. Shire
man, $50 y. Winter street. was
entered and about 81 in silver was
stolen At the home of r. ". Nc
lAtsse. who also lives on North
winter street, a favalliere set with
'so diamonds and a ruby. and a
iupy stickpin were taken. accord
TO the report made to the po-
Both Of the rohberies were re-
pered Immediately after the bur
safs victims had returned from
~s parade to their homes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
Salem Printer
To Get Hearing
On Libel Charge

The date Of tne justice court
hearing demanded BY John Con
ger. Salem printer who IS charged
with libel, has not been set. Con
ger is accused in complaint sign
ed by C. c. Quackenbush. local
tire man. Of printing or causing TO
be printed false and malicious
statements" concerning ouacken-
bush.
me bandbUls referred 20 By
ousckenbuHh IN his complaint
treat IN 4 caustic manner with .
complaint recently filed againsi
ouackenhush IN which be was
charged with selling q short meas
urs u gasoline.
BE-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
Election of
Republican.
BCOnceded

Albuauerque, n NJ Sepl.
". c. oesterieh. in charge Or. o. ust,, To-
r.rsf,e -, II state headquarters here % e.
day conceded The election o. It'd ngls,
q o. Bnrsum. republican. as Unitsq e
=. go senator over Richard d.
Hanna, democrat .o,ntv
win reports from every eouNes :,
:, he state. in a majority q
which the vote is pracucaDy, 49, 80,
nlete. Q. L Phillips repu Oii.ss -.
p.s-s, p.s1-..,s5 manager. claimed nns
Bursum majority Eou'o
1000.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
Found Guilty Of
Reckless Driving
Man Is Fined SO

Charles Richardson was found
glfiJty ct reckless driving at his
hekffng held IN the justice court
ths morning and wss ordered by
fu1r6 @. .. ynruh TO pay 4 tine
u Stp tnd costs.
RichHrtso1 was arrested on the
Psrtftt highway By . state Traffic
offtref. he pleaded not guilty
rheh arfafgned yesterday morn
Ing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
Desertion Charged
In Divorce Suit

Suit for divorce charging deaor.
tion. was filed In the circuit court
this afternoon by c. Aebersoi
against Virginia AebersoI.
The couple were married in Ok
lahoma City In 1903, but since
1870 Mrs. Aebersol has refused ID
live with her husband. the COM
plant states. The couple have
three children. the Oldest 1s years
of age.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
BLAST KILLS HUNDREDS
Harding Is
Scored For
Rest TRIPS

Washington, Sept. 21.-- y
X The American people want y
X more work and less play" \
X Senator Harrison. democrat. n
y Mississippi. declared today In \
X the senate in describing =
X President sHarding's recent n
X trip to New York on tho +
X presidential yacht Mnyflow- y
\ er. The trip was taken. he =
X said. while millions OF \
X Americans were hanging \
x their heads in shame" be- 4
X cause men who helped win \
\ the war" were being offered Y
X on the auction block in y
x Boston. u
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
JOURNAL
TERMED
/ UNFAIR
Pressmen Ask Central
Labor Council to Back
Action Aimed at Cap
ital Journal

Declaring that The Capital
Journal had violated their unions
bylaws, members Of the Salem
Pressmen's unien, Informed the
Salem Central Labor council last
night that the publication had
been placed on the unfair list, and
asked that the council to concur
in their aotien.
While not explaining In their
communication why The Capital
Journal is unfair" to their union,
the pressmen hold that the publi-
cation in placing a non-union man
IA charge OF the press room Ah
place OF a union man, recently dis
charged, has violated the bylaws
OF the organization.
Committee Named.
Before the Central Labor coun-
ell can declare an establishment
unfair, however, or concur in any
action of union, a committee
must be appointed from the coup-
ell to call on the employer. This
committee, composed Of George w.
Thompson, head Of the carpenters
union and vice president OF the
Central Labor council; Horace
Dsmreli, Of the pressmen's union,
and Fred Leisi. Of the plumbers
union was given no instructions as
to what terms might be offered
the publishers, or what proposals
to make other than to inform them
that the publication was on the
unfair list. and that the Central
Labor council might take steps to
concur in the action.
Accusation that the publishers
had cut the wage scale from 81 a
day to So day we're also made,
With resulting discussions as to
why a publisher should pay and
hire union men.
Old Fight Revived.
Some members of the council
expressed themselves in favor OF
putting The Capital Journal on
the unfair list. and stated that Il
was understood that the printers
we're to receive q cut the first OF
the month. The wages OF the
printers. however, did not come up
for discussion.
Regarding the controversy over
the wage scales offered by the new
Salem hospital nothing was done
| by the council. except 10 revive the
I I'D arguments. Should the build
ling committee Of the Salem hospit-
- decide TO pay the union scale,
It was the opinion OF some mem
bers Of the council, that the do
nations promised by the unions
would not be as large as originally
subscribed because Of the present
controversy.
Sometime within the near fu-
ture a committee viii meet the en-
tire hospital board TO receive any
proposals offered. but has not been
| Instructed as to what should Be
accepted.
According TO members Of the
co1nc1, q loop hole m the contract
! given 7. u. Barr for the p1umbing
/! on the building permits ths pay
ing u tia uhion wage to plumbers
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21

The conclusions we're SO ter
rific that they were felt In this
city, some ss miles from the scene,
while at Mannheim. 10 miles dis
tant, almost every window was
shattered and several persons were
killed and SO others injured by
debries.
Death Scope Wide
Some persons were killed az
Ludwigshafen, across the river
from Mannheim. many roofs were
blown off houses and all the win
dows in the town were broken at
Worms, while Of Oppau Itself
nothing remains but a heap of
ruins.
The shock was felt as far as
Frankfort. more than forty miles
away and many windows were
broken there.
The whole district was en-
veloped in thick smoke which.
together with the cutting OF tele.
graph and telephone communities
tion with heighboring towns,
hampered the efforts at assistance.
All OF the available fire brig
ades were rushed TO the spot, but
the work OF rescue was found By
the relief parties to be exceedingly
difficult.
Hundreds Found Dead
Rescue penetrating oppau re-
ported finding hundreds OF dead
and wounded lying In the debris.
The unlnjured Inhabitants fled IA
panic when the explosions oc-
CURED.
Reports from the scene various
ly describe the disaster as due TO
the explosion OF a gas or spirits
tank.
One OF the most OF the circum-
stantial reports OF the disaster
says the first explosion occurred
In laboratory number . Of the old
plant Of the Badische company In
oppau. The laboratory was raised
bodily by the air pressure from
the shock and then collapsed. not
a single one OF the 500 workers Id
II escaping death. this account
states.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21

II. Z. Marty. Of Eugene. was a
guest Of the Bligh hotel. He is
expecting to stay here for = short
ttns before rsturning home.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21

Local officers today we're notj-
fed to be on the lookout Tor
Charles Munzo. said 70 Be wanted
by immigration officers who Al
lowed him to slip into the United
states from the canadian line. He
Is said 70 be accompanied by bis
wife snd five children.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21

y Is sometimes hard TO tell
-hether a red nose Is caused By
s-lshine OF moonshine--LfneoiD
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
ACTIONS
OF O.P.
FL.AYED
Senator Harrison Says
Strong On Talk and
Short on Deeds; Pres
ident Scored

Warrington, OepI'
,-eot,es with Germany, Austria
s.a hungary were sent to the
senate for ratification today py
President Harding.
The treaties were accompanied
ooly by a brief formal note Oh
,,srsmittal and were sent to the
sapitol by a White House messen-
ger. ..,.
relations committee on arrival OF
NE treaties at the senate. called q
meeting for tomorrow to begin
their consideration.
House Adiourns
Washington, Sept. al Con-
eress reassembled at noon today
after q recess of thirty days with
prospects that the extra session
would lapse into the regular SEES
sion beginning in December.
Fifty-four senators, 33 repub-
licans and twenty-one democrats
answered to the senate roll call
after Vice President Coolidge had
convened that body. The session
opened with the usual confusion
Of greetings and haHdshakine
among senators.
Without transaeting other bust
ness than the approval OF the
Journal, the house adjourned un-
III Saturday.
Harding Is Target
Proceedings of the senate were
enliveRed by a speech by Senator
Harrison, democrat, Mississippi,
crlticizing President Harding and
the administration "fer playing
politics" in the recent exchange OF
letters between the president and
Senator Mccormick, republican
Illinois. The presidents letter
was. written, Senator Harrison
charged, to aid the election yes
terday of Senator Bursum, re-
publican. New Mexico.
Senator Harrison got in ahead
Of Senator Sterling. republican
South Dakota, who was on hi:
ieet to call up the conference re-
port on the anti-beer bill.
Predicts Delays
The Mississippi senator pre-
dieted the tariff bill would moi
pass during this session and saie
portions of the presidents letter
oealing with tax and tariff re,
vision were incorporated to hood
WINK the voters of New Mexico.
lhe farm credit relief bill, tbs
senator said, "as a banker bill
with all Its teeth ex
uacted before passage"
The republicans. Senator Harri
son declared, had been and nov
we're long on promises and shor
On Performances"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
CHEMICAL PLANT AT
OPPAU, GERMANY, IS
SCENE OF EXPLOSION
Disaster Declared One Of Worst In History q
Industrial Catastrophies; Town Is Reported
In Ruins and Windows In Mannheim, Is
Miles Distant, Are Smashed

Mayence, Germany, Sept 2lEght hundred persons are
reported have been killed and injured today by ex
plosions the Badsche Annfabk works at Oppau near
Frankenthal, In the Rhine Palatinate.
Telephone and telegraph communication with the Worms
Frankenha cut by the explosion and details were
lacking.
The plant which the of the disaster was that OF
the Badsche Annfabrk concern which makes explosive
nitrogen compounds
disaster appears have been Of the most terrible
In the history of industrial catastrophes
The first explosion occurred when the shifts being
changed at 7:45 a. M in laboratory where 800
working. All of these reported to have been killed
This explosion followed by rapid succession Of Others
which rendered assistance the first victims impossible
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-21
CiYcu LatiOn

Average for 1920, $3.50.
population of Salem, 1900, 4258;
1910, 1904; 1920. 1859.
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, 1921-09-21
The Weather

OREGON: Tonight and Thurs
day fair; moderate westerly winds.
LOCAL: Rainfall. .05; souther-
" winds: cloudy: maximum 50.
minimum So; river IL feet and
falling.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-16
Clyne Theater Tonight

George L1r<ln. Josephine HIN and an
an star cast will be seen at the Crit
cher heatsr on Northern avenue this
evening in a drama with settings IN the
sveriastng SHOWS OF the frozen north.
'Aian -rackers." Aside from the thrill
iug plo, and exciting situations in the
five-re,l drama. the camera scenes pic
trres of beautiful white dasolatiou IN
the land OF the midnight sun" hold an
sgdiencs intense from start 20 finish.
Man Trackers" they are called up
there where II is so cold that words
freeze in ones mouth when talSin. and
where snow is everywhere YOU look
Don't miss this one Of UNIVERSAL best
plays
Then there also be an episode of the
intcnsclv interesting serial The Dia-
mond Queen" and an inferua tinnaI
News This IS Universal Gala week at
the Crifehcr
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-16
NOTED WOMAN TENNIS
PLAYER VISITS AMERICA

removing the flowing cloak. revealir- 2
a bright magenta sweater which
matched her broad hatband. She had
hardly begun to dance about the court
batting the ball around In practice
when off came the sweater, Free ot
that the picture was an abbreviateI
accordion plested skirt and a short
sleeved bodice. Mademoiselle was
now ready TO shift her play to fun
speed
For twenty minutes she raced abou,
the court with amazing speed. her
dash and nerve contrasting with thH'
shown by the majority Of those who
played the first round today. with
Hardy she altcrnated in serving, ir
lobbing and in practice placements
he zest she put into her pIau
seemed 10 satisfy those who expected
much from the marvel Of whom they
had read Speed and accuracy in foo.
work and In placement were mani.
testify hers in surprising degree.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-16
ALAMOSA CLUB
DEFEATS MOSCA
snsclal d n ChleftnIn.

Special to Tho Chioftnin;
Alamosa Colo. Aus 1.-THE
Alamosa club defeated Mosca here to-
day In IL iuniuEs, TO In the best
game seen In the San Luis valley
League for several years. Both
Saiazar Of Pueblo and Gomez Of the
local club twirlod air tight ball, the
former with sixteen strike-outs and
the latter with Eevcutecu Neither
club was able 10 get u man past sec
ond base until the last half Of the
eleventh inning. when CHM drew a
walk. took third ON Howen's single
and scored on Bairds sacrifice;
Salazar walked but one man and al
lowed three hits. two Of which wore
made by Howell. a catcher, PLAY ins
the outfield in this game Gomez al
lowed one hit OF The scratch variety
and issued no passes TO first. Both
pitchers were given errorless support
hy their team-mates and both work
cd in big league style. Manager
Murray OF the Alampra club an
uounced that he was trying to sign
Pitcher Stlazlr. who together with
Gomez, win form an almost unboat-
able staff of pitchers on the locals
line up The Alnmosn club plays NJ
Santa FC, y. " on September and
5th and from an reports these clubs
should furnish the fans a cisss Of ball
Of tho big league style
Bltterles-Mcac1, S7l1zar and
Bentley. Alamosa-GpmeE and Baird