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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Owen Denies
HeHad Hand
In Bank Deals

Salt Lake City, Utah, April A.
c. H. Owen of Medford, Or, who
has been arrested here at the re-
quest of Medford authorities, on a
charge of assisting the cashier of
Jacksonville bank to loot the in
stitution of $21, 900 declared to-
day he was innocent Of any wrong
doing.
Owen came here about two
months ago and became associated
with local interests in the promo
tion of an oil company. He said
he would waive extradition. An
officer from Jackson county, Ore
gon, is on his way to take the man
back to Medford for trial Accord
ing to word received here Owen
was indicted recently and his bail
fixed at $4,000.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
People Made
Taxes High
Says Tom Kay

That the people of the state
themselves and not the recent leg
islature are responsible for the
high taxes this year, was the con-
tention of Thomas B. Kay, repre-
sentative from Marion county, in
a speech made at the luncheon of
Salem business men in the Com
mercial club this noon.
Mr.. Kay pointed out that by
voting the millage taxes for ele-
mentary schools, higher educa-
tional institutions and service
mems educational funds, the peo-
pie more than doubled the entire
state tax. Formerly the total state
tax, he said, had been four million
dollars, but owing to these mill
age measures it was now about
nine million.
That it is necessary for the peo-
pie of Salem road districts to sub
scribe to the $4,000 bond issue
AOA NhV AblpI ONtAutuL VI market
roads was dwelt on to some extent
by the speaker. If the people liv-
ing along the market roads do not
buy these bonds work will not be
started.
The amount for the Salem dis
trict is part of the appropriation
voted two vars ago amounting to
SS50,00O of which $225,OO0 is to
be spent in the county this year,
explained Mr.. Kay. All other road
in the county have pur-
chased their share of the bonds,
except Salem.
Previously the banks bought the
bonds, but owing to the present
necessity of lending the farmer
money, they are not in a position
to do so, Mr.. Kay affirmed.
These road bonds, he said, were
salable only at par and drew 5 per
cent interest. so that there can be
no danger of any loss to the pur-
chaser.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
UnionHead
Sanctions
LocalActior1
Arbitration Request of
Mill Employees Ap-
proved; Meeting Is
Called

Officials of the Central Labor
council conferred yesterday after
noon with Ray r. Canterbury,
president of the International
Union of Timber Workers, regard
ing the wage reduction announced
by the Charles X. Spaulding Lum-
ber company.
Canterbury was on his way to
Weed, California, where a similar
situation has arisen. TTe heartily
approved of the action taken by
the committee selected nv the EN-
ployes to arbitrate the matter with
officials of the lumber company
and advised that another meeting
be held tonight in the CGl'.al la
Dor temple at o'clock.
Local labor leaders are silent as
to the recent developments Of the
wage issue, stating thai owing to
their failure to see Mr.. Sraulding
nothing has been done.
The wage reduction of the COM
pany was announced ah:u. ten
days ago. 1t reduced he scale from
$500 to SO per day miri;nLm on
an eight hour basis. Before the
new scale went into effeLt, huw-
ever, the mill was close down be-
cause employees announced that
they would resist any reduction,
unless it was awarded them by the
board of arbitration. 1t developed
later that they would accept the
SO day while the matter was be-
ing considered by the board, and
if the latter found on. investigation
that the company could not oper-
ate at that minimum they would
abide by what ever scale was
awarded.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04

hlgh commissioner at Berlin.
The memorandum was in reply
to a communication handed to Mr..
Dresel recently by German gov
ernment official in which the
frank admission was made that
Germany was willing to pay but
hoped for reopening of the ques-
tion of terms.
To Support Allies.
In the American reply it was
made clear that the United States
purposes to stand by the govern
ments of the allies in enforcing
just reparation.
The state department empha-
sized the statement that the COM
munications were exchanged be-
fore the arrival in this country Of
M. Viviani as special French en-
voy.
The German Communication
dated March 23, was written by
DR.. Walter Simons, Germany for
eign minister and asserted it Was
entirely clear" both to the gov
ernment and people that Germany
must make reparations to the
limit Of her ability to pay" but
sought examination by unbiased
experts" to determine the extent OF
her ability.
Holds Huns Responsible.
In his reply dated March 90,
Secretary Hughes expressed pleas
ure at Germany's "unequiyocal
expression" of its desire to pay to
the limit Of ability and declared
the United States Stands with the
governments of the allies in hold
ing Germany responsible for the
war and therefore morally bouni
to make reparation, so far as may
be possible.
This government" Secretary
Hughes memorandum said, "be-
lieves that it recognizes in the
memorandum of DR.. Simons' a sim
cere desire on the part of the Ger
man government to reopen nego-
tiations with the allies on a new
basis and hopes that such negotia-
tions, once resumed, may lead to
prompt settlement which will at
the same time satisfy the just
claims Of the allies and permit
Germany hopefully to renew it's
productive activities"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Elderly
Farmer
Suicide
Niels Jorgensen, 68, of
Chemawa Found at
Bottom of Stream at
Searchers

Niels christian Jorgensen, S.,
'hemawa rancher, was found dead
esterday afternoon at the bottom
I stream, four feet deep, which
uns across a corner of his farm.
'oroner Lloyd Rigdon said today
e is convinced the man connnit-
ed suicide.
Friends of Jorgensen, who is
urvived by only one relative, a
ephew, organized a searching
arty shortly after the elderly
ian disappeared early yesterday
forming. 1t was about 4 o'clock
nat Jorgensen, apparently dead
Dr. some time, was found at the
ottom OF the creek.
Friends of Jorgensen are Of the
pinion that he either jumped or
I'll to his death. He had been ill
Dr several days, it was stated.
Jorgensen, whose wife died last
ugust, was well known in the vi
nifty Of Chemawa, where he had
ssided for some time.
The funeral will be held We'd
esday afternoon at o'clock from
le Webb & Clough chapel, and
lterment will be made in the
ity View cemetery. No inquest
i'll be held, Corner Rigdon stated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
America to Back Allied Reparafions Edicf
GARBAGE CAN WAS
NOT STRONG" BANK

Chicago, April 4.-Gus Mar
garete, proprietor Of the Cozy
lunchroom, has decided that the
garbage can in the rear of his
restaurant is poor bank.
For months it was the custom
of Gus to hide his daily receipts
in the unsavory receptacle.
Then in the morning he would
recover the garbage-tainted
currency and take it to the
bank.
The other night, however,
Gus attended a midnight we'd
ding feast, after locking the
door of the Cozy. The roosters
were Growing when he left.
And it was some hours later
when Gus finally reached the
Cozy, He staggered to the back
door.
The garbage can was empty.
The early worm. in the person
of the garbage collector, had
caught the roll.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Shipp DispOses
OfAutOIntereStS

To devote his entire time to the
Watt Shipp Powder company, Mr.
Shipp has disposed Of his interests
in the Valley Motor company to
Paul Wallace for $4,000.
The powder company was estab-
lished several years ago and under
the careful management Of Mr..
Shipp has developed to quite ex-
tensive proportions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Farm Acreage
Brings $4,000

The sale to H. M. Parker Of ap-
proximately 120 acres of land for
$4,000 cash which formerly be-
long to the estate of F. w. Kelly
was confirmed today by the coun-
ty court.
The farm lies about IL miles
northeast of Salem near Parkers-
vile and is reputed to be some OF
the best general farming land in
the state. The deal was consum-
mated at private sale of the par
ties interested, $1,000 being paid
down and the rest on the con-
firmation of the court.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Marion Hotel Has
Small Fire Today;
Damage Is Slight

Slight damage resulted from a
small fire which broke out in the
basement of the Marion hotel at
6:10 this morning. The flames
were well under control before the
fire department arrived.
Spontaneous combustion is held
to be the cause of the fire which is
believed to have started in a small
locker room where some old rags,
used for cleaning purposes, were
kept. The hotels fire fighting ap-
paratus was thrown into operation
a few second after the blaze was
discovered and little difficulty was
experienced in extinguisning 1t.
The basement Of the hotel is OF
cement. Insurance will cover the
loss, it was stated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Woman Hires Men
To Killer; Pair
Skip With Money

Basle, Switzerland, April A.
Two men who had entered into a
contract with a woman to end her
life we're recently hailed into Grim
inal coul-t here by the party of the
second part for taking her money
and failing to carry out taeir bar
gain. Robbery was charged by the
plaintiff in the action and ;he
men were sentenced to terms in
prison. TIE woman narrowiv es-
caped trial for attempted self
murder.
FEaulein Krauss, broodi1g ever
her spinsterhood, decided 20 end
her lie, but she colld rot bri7g
herself to suicide. She found a
ctemIst, who professej to be ws,l-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
journey out of Hungary.

journey out of Hungary.
The new announcement of the
unwillingness of Charles to leave
Hungary at all, even if he were not
allowed to assume the throne came
through Prince Windisch-G Create.
king Charles has declared
categorically to his suite that he
is unwilling to leave the country"
said the prince, land if he cannot
be king is resolved to settle as a
common citizen"
In commenting on the ex-mon-
arch's announcement County An
drassy said:
81 am afraid the kings sojourn
might be longer than would be
good for him and his dynasty"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Swiss Refuse Asylum.

Berne, Switzerland, April 4. -
Switzerland will be only a way
station on the return journey
from Hungary of former Emperor
Charles, it is stated semi-officia;ly
here. Permission for him to re-en-
ter this country is said 10 have
been given only for the purpose of
obtaining peace for Hungary and
Austria.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04

ing to act as execution,.r fer con
sideration, and after t11 INn had
conferred in the presence of q
third person, ter1n3 were agreed
upon. The woman in3isten upon
being beheaded, it was alleged but
the chemist, with 4 shcw # pro
fessional pride, he'd th;.- Ln.s, n
would be just as eff.caeicus and
more in keeping with the = .nveu-
tion. The third part suggested
drowning as a compromise aid tEe
deal was closed.
The three started for Lake Lu-
cerne but the cher3Ist, has iTg ex-
acted advance payDIe1t Of rs per
cent of the 40C 9oHpds contract
price vanished enrCdfe AID I.ruse-
cution followed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Newton Valves
Hearing, Grand
Jury Gets Case

CHATTER Newton, charged with
breaking down a fence owned by
Charles w. Niemeyer, local realtor,
appeared before Judge Unruh in
the justice court this morning,
waived a hearing and was bound
over to await the action of the
grand jury.
Newton was released on his own
recognizance.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Salem Man
Is jailed For
NOn-SuppOrt

Arthur Wilson, of Salem, was
arrested this. morning by Con-
stable Walter DeLong. and was
arraigned before Judge G. f. In
rub. He pleaded not guilty to
charge of nOn-support.
Wilson is accused Of failure to
provide for his wife, Emma viii
son. His bail was placed at $3.50
which he was unable to furnish
He is at present held in the coun-
ty jail. The date for his trial has
not yet been set.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Deposed Ruler Seeks To ESCAPE Exile and
Declares Willingness to Settle Down AS
Private Citizen Austria Threatens to Cancel
Safe Conduct Pledge Issued

Budapest, April 4.--Former Emperor Charles told the
members of his suite at Senamanger today that he was
unwilling to leave Hungary. If he could not remain king
he would settle in the country private citizen he de-
cared It had been previously stated that the eXruler was
refusing to Senamanagr because he had been taken
ill and professors from the medical university went to
Stenamanger TO find what the eXngs condition really
was If his health was poor automobile ambulance would
be secured it was declared in which he could take up his
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Former Emperor Charles
Would Defy Allied Order
And Remain In Hungary
Guffler Was Open,
Claim; Driver Pays
Five Dollars Fine
Five dollars.

Five Dollars.
That is the amount paid Satur-
ay by clarence Rush of this city,
hen he was taken before Police
udge Earl Race. Mr.. Rush was
harged with operating his auto
lobile with his muffler open.
George f. Rotwell, travelling on
apitol street, was arrested yester"
en-, on a speeding charge. He put
en-, on a SPEEDING charge. He put
D $40 bail and was instructed to
.ppear in police court today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Frost Predicted Tonight.

San Francisco, April 4.-Eligh
north and northwest winds along
virtually the entire Pacific coast
line today necessitated the contln-
uance of storm warning posted
yesterday and compelled deep sea
shipping to remain harbor or bar
bound. The storm warnings reach
from San Diego to Cape Fla.tery.
The wind is diminishing and
will be followed tonight and to-
morrow by calm, cold weather
with killing frosts throughout the
entire coast area, the United States
weather bureau reported. The
bureau reported a snowstorm to-
day in Nevada, southern Idaho
and southern Utah.
The seas were breaking so high
over the bar here yesterday and
today that some offshore Shipping
was compelled to remain outside
while only one or two vessels vea-
tured out of the harbor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Nav Leave Today,

London, April A Vienna 5is-
patch to the Central News states
the Swiss legation at the Austrian
capital has announced that for
former Emperor Charles will re-
turn to Switzerland today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04

to properly clothe and feed her
and that she depended largely on
her friends and relatives for her
support. Her mother, she states,
loaned the defendant about $1,000,
that her personal property was
only secured through this loan.
Otjen's attempt to commit sui
eide recently was an endeavor, she
says to "embarrass and harass'
her and her family, according to
his own boast, until they were all
in their graves"
The court is asked to award her
$40 a month alimony and the Gus
tody of the children.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Stillman Starts Fight
To Obtain AdmiSSiOn of
Letters Barred BY Court

White plains n Y, April 4.-Justice Morschauser in
supreme here today signed order directing that
of amony and counsel fees in the divorce proceedings
brought by James A. SIman New York banker, against
Mrs Anne u Stman be made within thirty days and that
meanwhile referee hearings in the case be stayed
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Austria Demands Haste.

Vienna, April 4.-The Austrian
cabinet has notified the Hungar-
ian government that unless an
early house is set for the certain
departure of ex-Emperor Charles,
the Austrian government will can
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Chinese Miss
Struck by Car;
Arm Is Broken

A little Chinese girl, a daughter
,f Hop Lee, who resides near 18th
md State street, sustained brok-
en- right arm yesterday when she
was struck and knocked to the
pavement by an automobile piloted
by d. A. Donovan of Ealls City.
Mr. Donovan said he was driv-
Ing west on State street near 18th
when the little girl suddenly ran
in front of his car. She was TAX
en- to her home by Mr.. Donovan.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Little Entente Threatens.

London, April 4.-Confirmation
of reports that the little entente"
has threatened military measures
against Hungary if former En-
peror Charles does not leave that
country before Thursday is given
in advices to Reuters Limited. 1t
is stated that an ultimatum to this
effect has been sent to Hungary
by Czechoslovakia, Rumania and
JugoslaYia.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04

Counsel for both sides agreed
that sealed papers in the case, in
including letters said to have been
written to Mrs. Stillman by Fred
Beauvais, Indian guide, named as
correspondent, and the alleged
confession letter" of Mrs. Still
man to her husband, should not be
opened when they are filed in the
Putnam county court house at Car
mel.
To Appeal Decision.
Counsel for Mr.. Stillman an
nounced that an appeal would be
taken to the supreme court in
Brooklyn today against Justice
Morschauser's decis.on last week
in expunging from the records the
letters said to have been written
by Mrs. Stillman and the Indian
guide.
The letter from Mrs. Stillman to
her husband was barred from the
proceedings on the ground that 1t
was confidential between man and
wife, and, therefore, privileged.
Letters alleged to have been writ
Continued on Page Eight.)
R. N. Ferguson of Oregon Agrf-
cultural college is mixing 1O4O
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04

tempted robbery could be, Off
GERS are unable to say. No clew
was left by the burglars.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04

Thirty -eight men and 10 wom-
en- obtained positions through the
Eugene office of the United States
employment bureau during the
past week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Germans Advised
United States To
DemandPa Payment
Hughes Answers Hun Communication With
Statement of Administrations Attitude Of
Statement of Debts; Responsibility for War
Declared to Rest With Prussians

Washington, April 4-Formal statement of the United
States German reparaons is contained exchange
of communications with German government officials made
transmitted through Lorng Drese American
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04

The state land board has re-
eeived a check for s17,7OO, Gov
ering the payment OF $3.50 an acre
for deeds to land Cancelled by the
government in so-ealled HYDE
Benson selections.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04

R. N. Ferguson of Oregon Agrf-
cultural college is mixing 1O4O
quarts or rat and squirrel poison
for use by Linn county farmers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04

The name of God in Hebrew is
"Elohim," or "ElOha," in ChaI-
daic "Eliah," in Assyrian "Eleah."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04

eel his sale cOnducJ. ms HOtill-
cation has evoked a promise from
Hungary that Charles would leave
that country within forty-eight
house from Sunday night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04

ByFrost
Growers Watching
Orchards Closely for
Indications of Injury
by Cold

Conflicting reports and the fact
that indications Of injury would
not be at once apparent, hindered
today in the accumulation of in
formation relative to the damage
done to fruit by the frost which
visited the central Willamette val
ley last night.
With the official temperature in
Salem recorded at 10 degrees above
zero during the early morning,
fruit men were apprehensive this
morning and feared that serious
injury had been done to cherries,
peaches and plums, which have
been blossoming freely. Unofficia!
reports from farmers in various
parts of the county estimated the
damage at front next to nothing
to total destruction of the crop.
Reports made to S. H. Van
Trump, county fruit inspector, and
by field agents of the Oregon
Growers association, estimated the
damage to be light, due principally
to the fact that the mist hanging
over the valley during the early
morning prevented rapid thawing
of the frost nipped buds.
Prune orchards, as yet sporting
only scattered blossoms, were not
injured.
Reports. from Dallas this morn
ing said that damage in that Sec
tion was not apparent.
Fruit men have been warned
that another frost is looked for to-
night.
Medford Reports Freeze.
Medford, Or, April 4.-With
hail and snow Sunday afternoon
and maximum temperature of As
the Rogue river valley suffered
one of the worst freezes" in its
history early today when the ther
mometer at a. m. fell to "a above
zero. Although the exact condi-
tions will not be known until d
survey has been made, County
Agent C. C. Cate is of the opin-
ion that the damage to the pear
crop will not be serious. With
blossom clusters protected by ice
and snow and with one of the
heaviest setting in recent years, it
is believed the low temperature to-
day will only act as a desirableI
thinning out. With predicted fair
and continued cold tonight, the,
greatest danger is expected early
tomorrow morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-04
Circulation

average for 1929, $3.50
PGpu'" d"~ of Salem 1900, 4258;
i9!s, 1904; 1920, 1859
Mar.rn County 1920, 47,177; Polk
county 14.181
Merbe' II Audit Bureau of Circu-
.atioR. Associated Press Full
Leased Wire.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20
REFERENDUM PETITIONS

If enough signatures to referen-
dunn petitions are secured thru
bad laws passed by the Legislature
will be held up and submitted to a
referendum on November 7, 1922.
If enough signatures are not Sc
cured these nefarious laws will go
into effect and the people will have
ample cause for regret that their
apathy deprived them of some of
their political rights and deprived
cities and towns of the right to es-
tablish and maintain their own pub
lie utilities.
If not stopped by referendum pc
titions these laws will go into eff
feet on June 10.
For instance-the power rights on
Sultan River will be of no value to
Everett, for House Bill No ia,
passed by the Legislature last winter,
will preclude the possibility of Sc
curing a Certificate of Necessity
and Convenience which will be nee
essary before the city enters the
power business, for the reason that
the Stone & Webster interests will
be able to show that there is no
necessity for another electric power
plant in Everett as all that users
have to do is to buy power from
them-and pay THEIR PRICE.
The auto transfer men will also
find their business between towns
has gone where the woodline turn
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-05-20

eth" Petition No. II will stop this.
Petitions Nos. IA and Is will hold
up the amendments to the election
laws which will so restrict the
rights of voters as to perpetuate
the party in power until the people
are able to elect majority in the
legislature which will repeal these
laws.
There will be no excuse for vain
regrets if enough signers are not
secured to refer these laws to the
voters of this state at the next gen
eral election.
If a sufficient number of regis
tered voters sign these petitions the
laws will be referred to the people
on November 7, 1922. If suffi-
cient number of signatures are not
obtained the failure will be taken
to mean that the people are either
satisfied with these bad laws or are
too apathetic and neglectful of their
political duties to take the small
trouble of signing their names.