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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
Sale Of Large
Timber Tract
Is Completed

Portland, Or, Aug. The
majority of stock holdings In the
Oregon American Lumber com
pany, which owns $4,000 acres of
timber in Columbia, Wash, Clat-
sop and Tillamook. counties in
Oregon, and its subsidiaries. the
Portland, Astoria and Pacific
Railway company and the Neha-
lem Boom company, have been
purchased by the Central Coal and
Coke company, after negotiations
extending over two months, ac-
cording to advices received here
from d. G. Eccles, in Kansas City,
A wire that the deal has been
completed has just been received
by Charles T. Early, vice presi-
dent of the lumber company from
d. G. Eccles in Kansas City, who
is president of the company, and
who has handled the negotiations
in the east.
The stock holdings involved in
the transfer are those of the Ec-
cles estate, the Browning family
and other Ogden. Utah, interests,
Eccles and Early are retaining
their interests, which represent
about twenty per cent of the stock
While it is a stock deal and nc
cash figure is given by the prin-
cipals in the transaction, the val
ue OF the properties is estimated
in the neighborhood of $7,0OO,OOC
Charles S. Keith, who was IN
Portland a few months ago tC
look over the properties aud who
is president Of the Central Goa
and Coke company. is one OF tn
largest operators in southern pms
in the United States. In this trans
action he comes for the first tim'
Into the western field.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
Is Autos
Robbed by
Local Lads
Police Claim They
I'll ave Confessions
from Three Boys;
Worked Five Weeks.

With the arrest this afternoon
OF Howard Burgess, 13, OryilIe
Lewis, 13, and Guy Asher, I5,
against whom, police said, charg-
es Of larceny will be preferred, To-
cal officers believe they have
ring Of youths who have been
largely responsible for heavy
losses experienced during the last
five weeks by Salem motorists and
bicyclists.
According to the police BUR-
CESS and Asher admitted that,
during the last few weeks they
had robbed no less than rs auto
mobiles, stolen six bicycles and
made away with large quantities
Of other loot.
| Among the articles which, Of
ficers said, the boys admitted steal
ing were the following: flash
lights, wrenches, bicycle seats,
fishing tackle, clothes brushes, a
.22 calibre rifle, and many bot
ties of milk.
Ellis Follows Clew
/ The apprehension of the three
boys, made possible largely thru
the efforts OF Police Sergeant FL
lis who had been following clew
unearthed yesterday morning.
came shortly after the bicycle, Of
L. Bishop, which had been stolen
from In front OF the Y. M. g. A.,
was recovered near the river on
Academy street. According to the
police, young Burgess admitted
he and Lewis had thrown tht
wheel there and expected to re-
turn for 1t later.
! Asher was drawn into the pc
lice net through statements mad
BY the other two lads, who de
clated that money derived from
! the sale of their spoils was "spli
} three ways"
Burgess resides at 2179 Nortl
: Front street; Lewis lives on rout'
! 8, and Asher resides at 1715 Norti
!, Liberty street. All Of the boys viii
lbe arraigned before Judge w. M
Bushey.
Stand is Announced
"These boys have maliciousi,
stolen property OF the approx
mate value OF $500" Chief Of Pc
iice Moffitt said, and the offens'
cannot be ignored. I'm the pas
too much leniency has beei
shown. AS a result petty thiever.
has been on the increase, and Of
: ficers have had more than the,
could do along this line.
4 "In the future II will be tn
lpolicy OF this office to do every
thing In It's power to see that thos
found stealing automobile acces
sories and things Of like natur
are placed where they can
Isteal."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
Blessed Be DecebHOnS
Of Women M0raIiSed
Hight07Cer In Letter

the interesting habits Of the Iioet-
an tumblebugs. but make no Ell
fort TO determine Why the death
rate is higher with babies than
with colts, pigs or pups. Mothers
waste their time with fashion $
fads and follies while sons and
daughters gather the secrets OF
the night in the gutter.
The letters were written rom
Hightower's bakery in Bakers
field to Mrs. Curtis while she was
confined in a San Francisco hos
pitaI. As far as the authorizes
know Hightower did not kno"
Mrs. Curtis. being attracted mere
N By her work as an author ana
playwright
Five letters were given out os
District Attorney Franklin SWaI|
ali Of them filled with advice %
Mrs. Curtis and including Biblical
quotations at intervals One o.
these quotations is.
"Whom the Lord loFeth' ns
ehasteneth."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
Prune
Sale Is
Record
poseburg Pool of Mil
lion Pounds Bought
N Dragers; 914 Cents
paid for 80 35s.

ono million pounds of 1921
.snes the pool Of Independent
srowers in the Roseburg <.strict,
s ssys been purchased by the Dra-
:. s, Fruit company of this city,
suvars n for Rosenburg Bros. OF
california, ii at price Of 9M
cents for S0-S5s.
nj Tbe complete range Of prices for
.,,os included in ire transaction
/ AZ cents for 3o-35c, 3 cents
i, s5-40c. s ga cents for 40-45c,
~ cents for 45-50c and 7 "a
cents for 5O-55c.
nh deal is the largest for the
,ss1 crop yet reported.
Buyers Continue Active
n the willamette valley the
D,uue buyers continue to show
suuslal activity and "feeler'
sids are rapidly crystallizing into
definite offers, but few growers
are letting their crops go az pres
ent figures.
ma price of the California
packing company, announced sew
sral DAYS ago at 8 Gents for aO-4Os
4 the dried pack, has been adj
v.ncpd a quarter cent on all sizes
vlthout avail and offers Of the
kings Food Products and others
a as a ton for the green fruit
!, the orchard are going begging.
The DALLAS district continues
4 he the center of activity Tor
M operations of the buyers ana
nractical deadlock is reported
from that section. Here the grow
m are standing pat for aSprice Oh
nS for the green fruit on the
gvonnd that they forsee a l0 cent
euotstIon ahead for dried 50-4oc.
ONLY one sale at s35 a ton ior
green prunes, at the orchard, OF
sio5 a bushel, has been report
ed. The $S5 price is understoou
10 allow margin of IS Tor naui-
ing the prunes from the orcharus.
This figure for hauling is exces-
sve the growers claim, In view
Of the trucking facilities avali-
able to the growers themselves
and they are asking that the plos
be made on the basis of delivery
by the growers.
Definite arrangements by the
Independent growers in the Dal-
las district to pool their crops anu
dry them in one of the larger dry-
ers in the district, unless tne
green price reaches $1.25 a busn,
el, have been made. The pool VIII
comprise practically all OF the IN,
dependent growers, instigators OF
the movement claim.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
Auto with$5O,OOO
In JeweIry Stolen

Los Angeles, CAL, Aug. pa
An automobile containing jewelry
valued at $4,000 was stolen at
Los Angeles harbor today while
It's owner, Richard H. Nelson,
salesman for a San Francisco firm
Of manufacturing jewelers., was
inside store in the harbor dis
trict talking to a prospective Gus
Toner, according to his report to
the police.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
Illinois Fly
Casters Win

Portland, Or. Aug. 23.-The
Illinois Casting club was awarded
the pennant Of the National Asso-
citation Of Scientific Angling clubs
for highest scores at the thirteenth
annual fly and bait casting tour
nament here. officers announced
today.
: Cleveland, Ohio. was chosen as
the place for the next tournament
in 1922.
Officers elected ay the associa-
tion were c. G. Luclye. Chicago,
president; Jack Yerman, Portland,
first president; AL Fosse,
Cleveland. second vice-president:
]. s. Schwinn, Newark, N. j., third
vice-president; Colonel c. G.
Young. San Francisco. fourth vice
president; +. J. Lane, Chicago,
secretary; u. N. Towne, Chicago,
treasurer.
Standings In the all-arouud
championships were being check
ed this morning by Secretary Lane
and announcement of the winner
was expected to be made today.
Among the high men, according TO
unofficial tallies were G. j. Nc
Carthy OF the Chicago Fly Casting
club, william Stanley. George O.
Chatt and r. d. Heetfield OF the
Illinois club.
DIR. Earl c. Mcfarland ard
Webb KInser Jr. Of the Multno'
NAH Anglers club. Portland, WOE
the final events of the tourna
ment. yesterday. Mr.. Mcfarland
won the fIsherman's plug accuracy
with the score OF 99.S and Kinsel
took the dry fly accuracy at un
known distances with 99.4.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
Melon Selling Is
Cause of Arrest
of Local Grocer

Max solof, manager Of the Peo-
Plies cash store. was arrested BY
officer Miller Hayden this morn
ing and charged with uniawfully
selsing NatermeIons on the streets.
Mf. solof, srraigned before
Judge Race in the police court,
was granted "a hours in which 70
enter bis plea.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
s Ashes
Cast to Wind
From Plane

X New York, Aug, "a X
X Flying at an altitude Of 1000 \
X feet over Long Island sound, \
x Charles s. Haight unfolded X
X an American flag containing 4
X the ashes of his father, X
X Charles r. Height, and scat 4
X tered them to the winds. \
X This strange ceremony, i
X which took place Sunday, 4
X Was viewed from the ground !
\ by the dead mans widow and i
X Two other children. 4
X .Fhe unique disposal OF the j
X remains Of the late Mr.. \
X Haight, widely known i
\ Brooklyn insurance official, i
\ was in accordance with Il
X wish expressed Just prior to \
X his death month ago. i
X j
X X X X X X X X X x X X X !,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug. 3d.
The question whether gaining the
vote makes women liable to pay
alimony is being considered Ey
Judge Jelley OF the Henepin cour-
ty district court in connection
with suit brought by Benjamin
Liss against his wife. Minnie Liss.
for support and alimony.
Liss, d peddler and his wife, ac-
cumulated considerable property
He was stricken with paralysis
two years ago. He says his wife
sold their common property and
refused to support him with the
proceeds.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23

At the luncheon Of the physic-
al department committee OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. today. various sub
committees we're appointed for the
coming year to plan activities In
the department and generally su-
pervise their respective branch Of
the work.
Following are the members OF
the committee: Dr. c. w. South
worth, chairman: Rev. J. ]. Ev-
ans; George Hug schools; John
Farrar. swimming; A. z. Mcclains
boxing and wrestling; J. W. Hert-
zog, handbali; c. X. Knickerbock-
er. baseball. and Glenn cregs,
basketball.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
Hays Finds Horse
Safer Than Auto

washington. Aug. zs.-Back a.
his desk in the postoffiee depart
meut today after a trip 70 New
yors where last night he vas one
- tbose involved in an automobile
c-ssb Postmaster General VIII
Havs. told friends he was about
-onrtneed he had made . mistake
IN not sticking 10 the horse draw
rsbfcIe left % him By his prede-
eessor. 1T was at least safer be
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
Fred Meeske Estate
Valued at $14,25O

Inventory and appraisement to.
falling $14,250 as the value OF
the estate of Fred A. Meeske'
farmer, living on route 6, Salem,
was filed today with the Office VI
the county clerk
The estate-consists of S5 acres OIL
farm land near Fruitland vaiuea
at $500, 16O acres of land In Al
berta. Canada, valued at SSooO'
stock. machinery and Ford auto
mobile.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
ostrieh can Make Dry Tour.

London. Aug. 2s.-one Of the
ostrich hens at the London Zoo
logical Gardens could make a
tweITe-months' tour Of dry United
states without any discomfort
TIE ostrich expert At the zoo an
nonee that this bird has now gone
more than year without a drink
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23

OecreCy'
Favored
by Lodge
Publicity Request De
clared Wholly Out OF
Place and Futile Bad
Manners Toward Ma
tiOnS.

--f"r~
Washington, Aug. 23 Because
Of the opposition of Senator Lodge
one Of the delegates to the disarni-
ament conference, Senator Harri-
son, democrat, Mississippi, today
withdrew his amendment direct
ing the American delegation to
demand open sessions.
AS author of the amendment to
the naval appropriation act al
recting the calling Of a disarnla-
ment conference, Senator Borah,
republican, Idaho, declared that
since the question had been
brought up, failure OF the senate
to record its view for publicity
would be construed BY the world
to mean that I'VE are opposed to
open conferences
If the United States does not
lead In this fight for publicity.
said Senator Borah, 1--WE cant hope
for much. Publicity ii absolutely
essential to any sane and sound
conclusion
Out Of Place, Says Lodge
Senator Lodge, in opposing the
Harrison amendment, declared IL
was wholly out OF place and fu-
tile bad manners. and that he
would not be guilty or this In
civility toward the great nations
invited here to participate In the
conference"
Woodrow Wilson. who had
great capacity for making new
phrases. said the republican
leader used the expression omen
covenants openly arrived at. ana
gave the impression that everv-
thing In Paris would be done on
the sidewalks. When he reached
Paris he found, OF course. he had
70 deal with thirty powers. which
referred certain questions to COM
mittees, including the big four
which got down, / think "a the
big three.
Whether President Wilson was
justly criticised, the fact is thar
the press was censored and Amer
lean news was not allowed In Par
Is. nor was Paris news permitted
to come freely here. After fhe
treaty was made, even then wa
were not allowed to know what
had happened. We were refused
Information until the question OF
zap arose. about year later. and
then Mr.. Wilson sent certain notea
and records of certain meetings Ia
the senate foreign relations com
mittee.
Modified Publicity.
Il do not believe that any one
viii go to the disarmament con
ference representing the president
who would not favor the largest
publicity compatible With public
interest, but TO say that we shall
never meet behind closed doors o1
that one delegate shall not talk
privately TO another concernine
our problems, is, OF course, pro.
posing system we all know to bs
impossible and impraeticable.
Charaeterizing the versaiIles
treaty as "the greatest menace e
the world today" Senator Borah
republican, Idaho. declared tn,
first step toward its negotiation
was secrecy. He argued for over
sessions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23

Chicago. Aug. 23--Wrist watch
es. popuiarlzed by the world var.
have Joined the Dodo bird. N
few years they will be entirely sx-
tinct. Chicago jewelers. called be-
fore the Cook county tax board ~
review predicted Even now they
have no sale.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
BRUMFTELD FLIES INTO
RAGE WHEN QUESTIONED

Roseburg, Or, Aug, 23.--Dr. X.
M. Brumfield, accused Of the muir
der of Dennis Russell. passed an
exciting day in the county Jail
Monday and tonight he was ex-
tremeIy nervous and paced the
floor of his cell like a Gagged ami
NAL. He was interviewed by news
paper men in the morning and
some personal questions asked of
him caused him to fly into rage.
He said he would not talk to an
other newspaper man on any sub
ject. He was willing to answer all
questions except those concerning
the murder.
The moment the subject drifted
in that direction he would attempt
to change 1t and when he was un-
able to do so he would get fighting
mad and scream his answer, y
can't rememberi"
Physician Is Called.
At the conclusion of the inter-
view DR., A. F. Steher was brought
to the Jail by Attorney Rice, rep
CONTINUED on page five)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
Brllrrnfiield S
Custodian
Threatened
Sheriff Starmer Told
Favored Treatment
of Dentist Will Mean
Death by "Reds. /"

Roseburg, Or, Aug. 23-Sheriff
Starmer this morning received q
letter signed II. w. W." from
Portland in which the officer was
threatened with death for alleged
good treatment Of DR.. r. M. Brum-
field, held in jail here on a charge
of staying Dennis Russell on July
Is last.
The threat was penned with red
ink and was attached to Clipping
from a newspaper containing a
story to the effect that Brumfield
was being favored by the sheriff.
The writer said that the /. w. w.
would invade Roseburg -, 100000
strong"
Sheriff Starmer tore the letter
to bits and said "let 'em come. :"
He denied that Brumfield is treat
ed any better than other prisoners.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23

Circulation

.,erage for 1920, $3.50
aao,,lstion Of Salem 1900: 4s5ss
,a1o. 14,os4; 1879. 1879
u.r,oa % County 1929. 47.177i
polk county. 14.1s1 -
..sr,bsr OF Audit Bureaus Of circtss
I, ,stiion. Associated Press Fun
Leased Wire
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23
The Weather

OREGON Topight and Wedneg-
day unss Ekl6sss moderate westerly
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-23

OCAI~:Nc rainfall. southerly
winds, cloudy; max s4. min. As,
river ia feet, falling.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-04
NATIONAL TAXATION.
(San Francisco Chronicle

Now that the house Of representatives is to be
freed for time. from the consideration of the tariff
bill. Chairman FOrdney announces that the ways
and means committee will at direct its atten-
tion taxation which he seems to regard as a
entirely different matter
When get the impression that the nearly three
quarters of a billion which the house tariff bill Is
pected TO provide hardly counts a factor in
real taxation problem. the mature among US sigh
for the return of the dear old days when the tariff
about all the federal taxation there
Modern civilization comes high.
Chairman Fordney states that there will be
sales He Is in favor Of it. The committee seems
to favor it. But they all agree that there are
many OF those who know nothing Of the science OF
taxation who believe that a sales tax would be
positively sinful that it would be unwse attempt
it now. We presume Chairman Fordney means poll
tically unwise.
From the outline given ii would appear that no
great changes can be expected in taxation sys-
tenn. few small nuisance taxes may be out
The surfaces on income are TO be reduced TO point
where they will cease TO drive income into tax-free
securities Corporation taxes Will be increased by 80
percent which will be popular among non-stock-
holders There will probably be some stamp
taxes. and the committee has its eyes automO-
biles We may get a return TO threecent letter post
age. The money must come from somewhere. for the
aggregate taxation cannot be reduced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-04

Editor News-Times:
The international immortality Of a
higher tariff on goods from Europe.
and especially from our allies in the
war, does not seem to have had due
weight.
We stayed out Of the war over two
years and half while poor France,
Belgium, Great Britain and Italy
fought, bled and suffered, and really
in our behalf as well as their own.
We sold them goods at enormous
prices during al that time. and coOlly
pocketed the gold and securities they
sent over TO pay US for them.
We later went into the war and
helped defeat the enemy.
We lent money TO the Allies 10 help
carry on the war; and, since the war
we lent money TO enable them TO
buy from US their pressing needs.
We gave them credits for the same
purpose.
Now the buying by the Allies has
slackened. but not ceased. for they
stn need many gooCs from us.
Great Britain. France, Belgium
and Italy want TO pay US. and can pay
only in goods they send US or in
shipping services. They want TO re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-04
THE BEST OF SYMPTOMS.
(SpringfieId Mass Union

Recent reductions in redsoount rates are foI-
lowed by a very pronounced easing in call money
rates and the reduction in the discount rate II
the Bank of England is followed by a similar
6uction by the Bank OF France. 1t means that the
supply OF money. here and abroad relative de-
nand is becoming much larger and setting up keen
competition among lenders. This is of the last
and most imI ortant phases Of an approach 10 nor
nal conditions Liquidation has far lis course
that business may find the opportunity 10 obtain
the money price that is not prohibitive
in times Of uncertain prohts The smaller earning
POWER OF money in loans will also tend 10 raise he
securities fixed like bonds II follows,
fer instance, that Liberty bonds paying only -
percent must be worth much less par when money
is earning seven eight percent, but that their
value will with the reduction in the
money in the loan market. such a change sets
many economic forces IL motion all tending 10 bet
ter industrial and commercial conditions.
II is hardly likely, however that money Will DC
come real drug on the market for rev1ving bust
VIII bid for il. and there great obligations
70 be carried on. The government must continue 10
be a large bidder for available money. not merely
In carrying its floating debt but in the steps that
being taken 10 finance exports. Il viii be much
easier establish foreign credits than il has bcen
under the strong demand for money for domestic
purposes that has so long prevailed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-04
THE INDIAN GIANT.

4 man two miles tall once lived near Niagara
Falls according tradition OF Canadian indians
This month they make their yearly canoe visits 10
the monsters reputed grave on Giants Tomb Islaa1
IN Georgian bay, Lake Huron.
That makes you smile?
Yet for hundreds Of years every Canadian indian
was taught from childhood to believe in the Indian
Giant Just as you believed in santa Claus
You got Santa Claus OF your head as you
naatured. But the older the Indians get the more
firmly they believe in their mythical giant.
Which shows that the difference between savagery
and civilization Is more IN the brain than in
terial works
There giants on earth in those days
So the Canadian Indian tradition A race OF
gianta living near Hudson bay, fought among them
selves until only one was left-Mr Ki-chi-vva ma.
Lonesome, he moved south and amused himself
by tossing huge boulders This. say the Indians,
opened outlet for Lake Erie and made Niagara
Falls
One day. the legend. the giant was carrying
away mountain when he stepped on a big fish,
slipped the mountain was shattered. It's pieces
the Thirty Thousand Islands.
Finally the giant died. Indians say that their
cestors, unable TO move him. covered him with sand
and large rocks
Your son would study geography without urging,
If his books had a few stories like this.
Every race has folklore traditions like the Indian
Giant, from Cog and Magog OF Wales to the giant
dragon of China
they entirely myths? Or did they really
some meager foundation in fact?
More probably. champion liars and Missionaries ex-
listed in mans early days, they exist now.
They spun yarns which. passed from
ton to generation, finally became accepted fact,
lie universally believed II is repeated
often enough.
Time, measured IN thousands of years kills it
Ten thousand years from now the people Of South
Bend Will grin the notions theories
you have today just you grin the tabled Indian
Giant who made Niagara Falls.