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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Farmers
May Fight
Larl1Bar1k
Federal Bank Is Asked
Why 1t Withholds
Loan Funds From
Local Farm Assn

That they will take action in
the courts to learn why the Fed
eral Land bank at Spokane has
Disseminated against their asso-
citation in refusing to make farm
loans because they have chosen
to join the national farm loan
union at Washington was the SEN
timent expressed by a large num-
ber of members of the Horticul-
turists National farm loan asso-
citation at it's meeting in the Com
mercial club this morning.
This sentiment was expressed
after A. c. Bohrnstedt, secretary
and treasurer of the organization
had read in detail correspondence
he had with Charles e. Lobdell,
chairman of the federal land pank
board, in which Mr.. Lobdell ac-
cused the local board Of directors
and officers of mismanagement
and misappropriation Of funds in
joining the farmers union.
1t was also made manifest that
the members would ask for the
removal of the present federal
board at Washington and for the
appointment of men who were
more friendly to the spirit Of the
farm loan act,
In a speech made after he had
read the correspondence between
himself and Lobdell, Mr.. Bohrn-
stedt said:
"The reason the farm loan sys-
tenn has stood still is because the
chairman of the federal land bank
hoard has been a member in good
standing of the Bankers and
Mortgage Farm Loan association
which has continually filched
the farmers out of their money
A committee was appointed to
draft resolutions setting forth the
confidence of the members Of the
local board Of directors and ex-
nress their sentiment against the
federal land bank board for It's
uufriendly actions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
PATHE CAMERAMAN WILL
FILM SALEM'S BLOSSOM
DAY STUNTS TOMORROW

T. e. McCroskey, manager of
the Salem Commercial club, re-
ceived telegram late this aft
ernoon from the editor-in-chief
of the Pathe weekly motion pic
ture company, stating that "Sa-
lem's Blossom day will be COW
cred by a Pathe cameraman."
The wire came from Jersey
City, N. j.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Colored Nine
Beats Regina,
Score 9 to 3

The prediction that the game
between the New York Colored
Giants and Billy Speas' Regina
team, played yesterday afternoon
at oxford park, would offer the
combined attractions of a circus
and a baseball exhibition, may
have been a shade off perfect
but spectators saw the circus any
way. The playing of both mines
was ragged, but the colored men
displayed perfect form whenever
the occasion demanded-which
was not often. The score was to
2 in favor of the Giants.
The game was well worth wit
Messing. despite the listlessness
manifested occasionally by both
teams.
Perhaps the longest home run
ever registered at Oxford park
was lifted by Ray, of the Giants.
The sphere, raised over second
base. cleared the fence and crashed
against a house nearby.
The crowd was kept laughing
for several minutes prior to the
opening of the game when the
Giants went through shadow
practice.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Labor
Board
Filled
Harding Names New
Members for Senate
| Approval; Harvey
Gets Post

washington, April 16. - The
,hroa vacancies on the railroad Ia
hor hoard were filled today by
President Harding by the nomina-
stiou Of Walter L. McMeniminen OF
massachusetts,, deputy president
of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, to represent the labor
group; Samuel Higgins of New
York, former general manager or
,be New York, New Haven & Hart
.ford railway, to represent the
management group, and Ben w.
HOOPER, former governor of Ten
aessee, to represent the public
group.
Washington, April 16.-Nomi-
nations of George Harvey of New
York to be ambassador to Great
Britain and Myron T. Herreck of
|Ohio, to be ambassador to France,
were confirmed today by the SEN
ate,
The vote on confirmation of
Colonel Harvey's nomination was
AZ to 20, it was announced.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

| am still somewhat in the dark, ="
Mr.. Selden said today. land l do
not know how to proceed"
The federal charges will have to
be dropped because it was found
that the spot upon which Major
Cronkhite died had not been deed
ed to the United States govern
ment at the time, and was still un-
der state authority.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Alabama
10 Dead
Scores Injured and
Property Damage is
High Where Storm
Breaks Today

Birmingham, Ala, April 16.-
Ten persons were killed more than
hundred injured and scores of
homes wrecked in a series of
storms which were widespread
over northern Alabama today.
Seven deaths were reported from
the Aycock community, near Tus-
cumbia, and three from Ralph,
Tuscaloosa county. More than 40
persons were injured at the two
places.
At Birmingham ten persons
were injured. A hundred homes
wered amaged in the northern and
western suburbs. Damage esti-
mated at $4,000 was done at
Rickwood field, property of the
Birmingham Baseball association.
Teleuhone and telegrah over the
area were paralyzed by the dis
turbance, which covered a wide
area and lasted through most of
last night and until after noon to-
day.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Writ To Speak Here
On Needs of Relief

DR.. L. L. Writ, a member Of the
expendition that visited the Orient
in 1919 to make a study of rele,
needs, will address the peop.s OF
Salem tomorrow evening at a mass
meeting held in the armorg.
DR.. Writ is a native uf Michi-
gan, but spent most Of his early
life on the Pacific coast. He was
appointed territorial superintend-
ent Of education by the United
States government and founded
many Of the public schools Of the
far north. After three years in
the Arctic. DR.. Writ spent several
years in worldwide travel extend
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

Little Rock, Ark April 1eMore than fifty persons were
killed and hundreds injured in the tornado which swept
southeast Arkansas late yesterday according to dispatches
received here Twenysx of these said to be whites
and a number of them unidentified.
Texarkana Reports Eight Dead
Texarkana, Texas, April 16.-With eight known dead,
three injured ten probably fatally in the ter
rifle storm which grded Miller county late yesterday and
swept the north and east reported casualties early today
were regarded still incomplete
Telephone communication with the devastated territory
entirely off instances the wires forming impossible
the roads, Uttered with uprooted trunks
of trees and wreckage.
Five Counties Are Swept
Dallas Texas April 16-At the least lives lost
in northeastern Texas late yesterday in tornado which,
after sweeping sections of Smith, Wood Gregg Cass and
Bowie counties passed into Miller and Hampstead counties,
Arkansas where than of reported
killed Scores of persons reported injured in the af
ected of Texas Six of the Texas fatalities at
Avinger, Cass county and one at Atlanta.
Snow Falls In North
Kenosha Wis, April 16-Ths city hit by the worst
storm since 1881 last night with twelve inches deep
the level this morning and drfted in places to
than two feet. Traffic paralyzed in the CITY,
Des Moines, Iowa. April 16.-Al April records brok-
en- by the which began last night and is sweeping
over the entire state of Iowa today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

ing throughout China, Japan, the
Philippines, Australia, the South
Sea islands, Africa, Europe and
Central America. In 1915 he was
sent to France, Belgium, England
and spent some time as special war
correspondent for the Boston Her
aid. In 1918 he was appointed a
member Of the Red Cross publicity
commission, given the rank OF
captain, and again visited the
trenches on three fronts during
the great German drive. Upon his
return he became the special rep
resentative Of the RED Gross Of
New England.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Bebe Daniels TO Serve
Jail Sentence
Says She'll Be Sport

Santa Ana, Cal, April 16. -
Bebe Daniels, motion picture ac-
tress of Los Angeles, convicted of
violating the speed laws and SEN
fenced to ten days in the Orange
county Jail here, surrendered her
self to Sheriff Jackson last night
and began serving her sentence.
After her conviction by jury
in a township justice court two
weeks ago, Miss Daniels appealed
from the sentence of ten days i'm
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Carpenters
Here Lower
Wage Scale

Salem residents who are con-
templating building homes or
other structures here this spring
will welcome the announcement,
made here this morning, that Sa-
lem carpenters have voluntarily
reduced their wage scale.
Beginning May 1, members of
Salem carpenters union, No. 1865
will charge 1920 for an eight
hour day instead of $3.50 which
is the present scale.
The new scale conforms with
that set recently by the Portland
board of arbitration.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Music Adds
ToAutoShow
Attractions

Featuring a special concert by
the Salem symphony orchestra of
20 pieces, the auto show at which
Wick Bros, have been presenting
their complete line Of automobiles
at their new home on High street,
will come to a close this evening.
Larry Talmadge Headrick and her
orchestra, which furnished music
Thursday and Friday nights, the
first two nights of the show, will
also appear again tonight.
So successful has been this first
show that Wick Bros. have an
nounced that it will be made an
annual event.
From all points come praise of
the novel venture, and the show
rooms have been crowded through
out the show.
Its the most wonderful thing
that 1 have ever SEEN" is the
comment of c. D. McPhail, who
is here from Portland represent
ing the Stephens cars, one Of the
lines being shown. "To think
that a single firm could achieve
what Vicks have done this week
Their elaborate show rooms have
been crowded each afternoon and
evening and the attendance GER
tainly is a good Indication of the
optimism now prevailing in the
automobile world"
Besides Mr.. McPhail, the Steph-
ems people have F. S. Belcher,
Harry G. Hamilton and Bruce
Bailey, all of Portland, here to
represent their line at the show.
The midget racing car, which
has been one of the chief attrac-
tions of the show, is to make an
attempt to lower its own record
between Salem and Portland on
the return trip to the Rose city,
Sunday morning. Driver Hickey,
who holds a 1. NJ. c. A. card.
says he made the trip down in one
hour and s minutes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

for a doctor and get MIN uoWn
there and we will go about it just
as if he shot himself. If there is
any questions asked, 1 will tell
them he shot himself accidental
ly.' l was to say nothing, Rosen-
bluth told me-"
Describes Shooting.
Everything happened as scheu-
uled," the confession says, ana
Major Cronkhite was shot in the
right breast as ne stood on the
maneuyer shoots. After shooting
the major, Pothier describes the
scene as follows:
"As Cronkhite fell l heard an
other shot from behind where l
was standing and Captain Rosen-
bluth came rushing upon the
scene. He picked up Cronkhlte
and dragged his body so that il
lay in a position parallel with tne
road. Rosenbluth then drew his
pistol from its holster, the flap OF
which was unbuttoned, and shot
hole through a tobacco can ana
said, do not forget about this be-
ing target practice and that the
major shot himself accidentally. II
any questions are asked about this
let me do the talking and you keep
STILL
Captain Rosebluth then looked
over Major Cronkhite and said, 1
think he is dead
Told Framed Story. :,
'I later went before the board
of inquiry and testified the way
was told to do by Roseubluth."
Prosecutor Selden said he has.
five separate statements made by
Pothier and turned over to him by
federal authorities. These vary in
some details, he said.
The board of inquiry at Camp
Lewis, which Investigated the
death of Major Cronkhite, decided
that he was killed by a bullet from
his own pistol. The testimony
was that he was shooting at a to-
bacco can, which Pothier, in his
confession, says was hit by a bull
let from Rosenbluth's gun.
No Witnesses There.
No persons were present at the
time, Pothier's statement declares,
except the three men.
Pothier and Rosenbluth, who
are now charged with murder by
federal authorities, have been
turned over to Mr. Selden for pros
ecution but he has not preferred
charges against them.
Despite the alleged confessions
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Grocery Store Is
Burglarized Last
Night: Haul Small

A small amount Of money from
the cash register, and few cans
of peaches and sweet potatoes
the haul made by burg
lars who broke into Ostrin
brothers grocery and confection-
arv store. 18th and State street,
last night.
Entrance was gained by smash
ing through one Of the rear win
dows with an axe. The work was
done BY men, Chief Moffitt said
Ostrin brothers store has been
robbed several times in the past
few months.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
McCallister Resigns.

Mark McCallister has announ-
ced his resignation as a member Of
the state corporation department
effective May 1 after which time
he will be associated with Dublin
ske & company of Portland, finan-
cial agents. Nc Callister has been
with the department for the past
years.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

posed by Justice Cox. Later she
learned that probably three
months would elapse before the
appeal was decided, and she had
ten days to spare between pic
lures" she said she had deter
mined to "be a good sport and go
to jail"
Her mother was permitted to
remain in the cell with her last
night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

BergdoII Sends News
OfHun Trial
In Clipping To Kahn

Washington. April 16.-Run-
ming through his mail today,
Chairman Kahn of the house mill
tary committee, swung back sud-
denly in his chair and the genial
smile characteristic OF the Cali
fornian, got away from him.
"The nerve of the vagabond,' -
shouted the chairman as his office
force looked up in amazement.
From a big envelope, apparently
addressed by an American and
mailed in Germany, Mr.. Kahn
brought a clipping from a German
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
One Town Wrecked,

Birmingham, Ala, April 16.-
Reports filtering into Birmingham
over badly crippled lines of COM
munication indicate that the town
of Ralph, Tuscaloosa county, was
almost completely wiped out by a
cyclone early today and that Sui
ligent. Lamar county, suffered
like fate. In these reports, which
lack confirmation, the number of
injured runs into the scores.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

newspaper containing an account
of the trial of two Americans who
had attempted to kidnap Grover Q.
BergdOll, the Philadelphia draft
evader.
Its from Bergdoll or I'm a
Dutchman," Mr.. Kahn said, and
then the joke of the thing caused
him to laugh.
But it simply goes to show"
he added, that we ought to find
out how he managed to escape, and
that he ought to be brought back
to this country and put in jail,
where he belongs"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

'Ae incidents leading up to the
Shooting are given in the con-
ieSsion, Mr.. selden said.
After explaining that Captain
i0sen0luth first approached him
iour or five days before the shoot
'ls' the confession states:
On the next day or the night
thereafter | again met Captain
NOseholuth, and he asked me if l
was going out with the school of
reconnaissance and l said that 1
aau heard nothing ABOUT It. He
'Olu me it was for all the non-com-
M'sSloned u officers and that he
u'un see any reason why 1 should
not 60.
Wanted to Get" Major
| said If that is so l guess I
WIN them,
he then asked me if I remem-
.s'ed what he said to me the 9TH
q nlght about firing a pistol. I
:. answered yes He then asked me
a. I, mad any Idea what it was for
a., answered no He then
ia tIp ! want to get Major Cronk-
.,'s ..s | asked him what he meant
~ ns sad I want to kill him
-. l asked him what his reasons
3, s lot wanting to kill the ma
= ~ and he said because we want
Set him out of the wav.'
.i,.u ru' confession then states. as
iosn Sosa.,, out by Mr.. seIden, tnat
h h''vsoiuth xs told Pothier precise
H. 'lal ,,l he was to do and prom
:, ,' nm full protection no mat
VI "hat might arise
uRo:o5Ia,to 1ola 70 Make Sure"
p,o..s... ,ss,on In the hands of the
II,J.sso'or 49,, recites, that ba had
srnos over y, the maps and round
,,is spoo q location for the crime e. SIe He
NJ. NJ Snen We got to the r,abt
la ne y would tell ne. Re s1rs
3 !. you 5. hit him in a good Mace
,pT,5,St y Won't have chance to D'ssv saw
q 1Iins' Rosenbluth advised na 1a'
L, = -'ssd him where he wa wso4ed 4.5I
ssis y =, shoot cronkhite. ana 'eo ~
ias oo y ,Ss course you will be stand a.
!. ~ ~, his right side and = + sang g'nn1.
isre' ~ 1o.- idea to get him about
Vim p Pointing to a spot 1ti aoUus oUoa
p, = s'ssd Rosenblutb VIA, ,
~ :. 2 Do after I shot crnnl.,.l mnat l
" : /. aid you never r min9 udnIi'g E
~. e so@svhere aronng 1ina, "a l
' ain fan I viii run m ~
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

Shipp, Fred Ellis, U. G. Shipley.
c. B. Webb, J. c. Perry, William
McGilchrist, Curtis CCross, O. B.
Gfngrich, S. P. Kimball, Mrs.
Walter Spaulding, Hawkins G
Roberts.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Foster, Drunk, Is
Jailed; Pays Fine
in Police Court

Taken before Police Judge Race
this morning, charged with being
intoxicated, Chester Foster of this
city was fined $40 which he later
paid.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

The weather man says it will b,
a fine day. 1t ought to be for to-
morrow, Blossom day, when thou
sands of people will see the great
orchards of two counties in bloom,
is only the fourth Sunday after
Eastern, and according to the OLD
adage that if it doesn't rain on
Easter it won't rain for seven Sun
days after.
People are expected to come by
train and automobile from as far
south as Roseburg to see this Sec
tion in its gorgeous spring attire
The Gul Reazee Grotto, of Port
land, Masonic social order, is to
visit the orchards in a body. DR..
A. o. Olson, the only local mem.
Der of the organization, has been
appointed as special emissary to
greet the visitors on their arrival
at 1880 at the Marion hotel,
where they will lunch.
Band to Give Concert.
The Cherrian band will be at
the Wilson park in the afternoon
with a full musical program, ano
efforts are now being made to
have a number of prominent
speakers present to address the
crowds.
The town of Liberty has offered
to greet people passing through
there with a band concert in the
morning as well as furnish cars ii
there is a shortage.
About 1875 machines have been
thus far denoted, but any one can
still have the opportunity to put
their car at the disposal of the
Cherrians by calling the CONNER
cial club Sunday from 10 a. m. to
p. m.
Many Cars Recruited.
A number of organizations have
offered their assistance in getting
cars. The Marion County Realtors
association has guaranteed to have
no less than rs cars. Business
houses and individuals have re-
sponded generously to the appeal
for machines. All drivers will re-
ceive a Cherrian card at the Com
mercial club and receive their as
signment from W. H. Hamilton.
Car dispatchers at the depot will
be Cherrians in uniform with the
words "car dispatcher on their
sleeves.
Volunteers Named.
A partial list of those who have
donated their cars:
Chester Smith, M. w. Rowley,
w. G. Kruger, E. A. Lafler, J. NJ.
Rupert, Salem Abstract company.
L. A. Hayford, George Thomas, Ed
Loose, Cal Patton, Sawyer & En-
NETT, w. T. Barber, A. Copley, F.
L. Wood, w. w. Powell, A. l..
Seamster, Knight Pearcy, A. c.
Bohrnsedt, George Grabenhorst, G..
T. Moisan, d. d. Socolofsky, Rad
cliff & Warren, A. c. Peterson, T.
NJ. Barr, Joe Graber, Glen Russell,
Mrs. Paul Siege, Charles O'Brien
Kirt Walling, A. Hamilton, Paul
MOrnick, Ira Jorgensen, Frank
Loose, Schuyler Van Patton, r. r.
Jones, Otto Wilson, Fred A. Erick-
son, Jack Cherrington, Griffith,
C. G. Miller, Scot Page, E. T. Bus
selle, Ray Farmer, Robert Savage,
David Eyre, Marion Auto com
pany, Lee Gilbert, Salem Automo-
bile company, Wick Brothers, Nil
ton Meyers, William Busick, Til
linghast, Clarence Hamilton, V. f..
Kuhn, Oliver Myers, W. l. Staley,
A. Arbuckle, Lee Garfield, John
Roberts, Romeo Goulet, Frank
Spears, Hal d. Patton, Frank Mey-
ers, Joe Alberts, Harley White, OF
to Hartman, B. W. Geiser, F. G.
Delano, P. S. Gleason, DR.. H. II.
Olinger, L. S. Geer, DR.. H. c. Ep-
pley, z. Kurtz, K. B. Kugle, Peter
GRADER, Earnest Kapphahn, o. J.
Shei, Elmo White, A. o. Olsen,
Charles Wick, George Wick, Watt
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Pothier Confesses;; Says
Captain Ordered Him TO
Load Gun And Get Major

Tacoma, Wash, April 16-Roland P Pothier, charged
with Staying Major Alexander Cronkhte at Camp Lewis in
October 198 confessed to federal authorities that he was
ordered by his superior officer Captain Robert Rosenbuth
bring out loaded gun and get" Cronkhte, it was an
Ioced today by Prosecutor j. w. Selden who disclosed
i've alleged confessions made by Pothier.
A MmpIee descrntton of grab him. Then will veil
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

Eighteen thousand. one hHndred
and fifteen Of the 22.4IS cotton
gins we're active in 1919.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Whole Arkansas
Towns WipedOut
By Raging Wind

Parts of Texas Also Devastated by Gale Sweep
ing Northward and Carrying Snow and
Freezing Temperatures Communication
Lines Disrupted and Details Are Meager
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
HundredSHurfn Tornado
All Set
10 Entertain
SunddyGuest

Pointers On Blossom Day
l. Cherrians assign
ment for duty-9:45 a. m.
Tours of orchard districts following arrival
both depots and including visit Dibble
Tulip farm.
g. Band concert at Liberty in the mornng-1O a. m.
4. k:rival of Gul Rezee Grotto hoel-123O.
Cherran band program Wilson pak-2 D. M
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
Circulation
r 1872, $3.50

average for 1922. $3.50
N,',ot,on of Salem 1900. 42bs;
f0p 'oio, 14.ss4: 1920. i7;s4s
Marion County 1920. AHi''; f0ik
county, 14.1s1
,,..,her II Audit Bureau OF Circu.
N ',,on Associated Press Full
leased Wire
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16
The Weather.

OREGON: Tonight and 6atur-
day fair. heavy to killing frosts In
morning: moderate westerly winds
LOCAL: No rainfall: northerly
winds; part cloudy: maximum 80.
minimum SO. set SO: river So feet
and stationary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-09
Youngest Talmadge Sister
Soon to Wed Buster Keaton

You knew. Of course. that Natalie
Talmadec and Buster kcnton are en-
gagged 10 be married
But did you know that
Natalie wears no engagement
ringg
They haven't seen each other for
two years.
They don't write love letterr7
Natalie appears once in a while In
picture with Norma or Constance.
Buster IL that droii comedian who
never smiles
They met when Natalie was en-.
pioyed as a secretary in the Arbuckle
studio That was four years ago
She never had been ON the screen AT
>hat time. 10 Il wasn't what you'd
call movie romance.
Buster went To war shortly after
the meeting. They didn't write 20
each other.
They met two years later at Holly.
wood. Natalie returned Eas, shortly
after. Since they don't write love
letters. Buster must have popped
the question then
when she ~ asked about Il. she
...yr. I'm never tell"
TO spderstand Is tho secret II
love" riys Natalie when you try
10 write what you feel you spoil II
all. When Buster and meet there