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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

Chicago. Mar. 20--Hints Of SEN
sational disclosures as result OF
yesterdays explosion in secret
fireworks factory on the west sids
became known today with the ap-
pearance Of fresh Investigators in
the case. Al least eight persons
were Killed 10 the blast.
II was announced that the
American Railway association had
assigned two men % investigate
the shipment Of explosive 10 and
from the wholesale notion estab-
llshment Of Singer. Schaffer &
company, md they we're clos
eted with the city fire mar.
shall for nearly an hour. The
men gave their names as =. j.
League and J. o. Beeser.
"Beeser assisted in the investi.
cation of the Wall street explos.
ion, said John c. Mcdonnell, sec
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
'CiityHeld
lnGriipof i
. Epidemic
Measles Cases Number
13O Health Officer
Says; Parents Are
Warned

Salem is in the grip of one of
the most disturbing epidemics of
measles which ever visited the
city.
Approximately 1870 cases Of the
disease are officially reported in
Salem at the present time, DR.. r.
E. Pomeroy, city physician, an
nounced this morning Most of
the cases are among school chill
dren, he said.
School Remain Open
Although the epidemic is severe,
the public schools will not be
ordered closed at the present
time, Dr. Pomeroy said, because
he feels that this action would re-
lieve the situation but little. He
intends to take the matter up
with school officials, however,
Immediately, and to make plans
to war on the epidemic.
T., A bad cold is symptom of
measles, and every person so af,
flicted should give himself the
closest attention, DR.. Pomeroy
said. No child should be allowed
to attend school who is bothered
with a cold.
Parents Cautioned
Parents would do well to Keep
their children at home for at least
five days when they have cold
during the epidemic, DR.. Pom
eroy stated, land if children are
found coughing in school, their
teachers should send them home
at once"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

ity of the officials of the union
visiting Salem, on returning from
the national convention now be-
ing held in Minneapolis, to dis
cuss the matter of the minimum
wage.
Arbitration Defended
While there was some talk
about putting the lumber COM
pany on the unfair list, |. V. Nc
Adoo, secretary of the Central
Labor council and organizer for
the American Federation Of La
Dor, strongly advises. against It.
Criticism Of the ways and
means committee in offering to
arbitrate the matter before the
local board was offered on the
grounds that the committee was
not instructed to offer arbitration.
The committee defended itself.
however, in the matter, stating
that they felt that the board
would deal fairly with the men.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Last Special
Mass Saidfor
DeadCardinal

Baltimore, Md, March 28.-
Members of the Catholic laiety
filled the cathedral to overflowing
this morning at the last of the
special requiem masses preceding
the final funeral services tomor-
row for Cardinal Gibbons, whose
death occurred last Thursday.
Bishop o. B. Corrigan, vicar gem
eral of the diocese was the cele-
brant, assisted by members of the
local priesthood. The music was
sung by the cathedral choir.
Thousands View Body
At the end of the mass the
congregation filed slowly past the
bier for a last look at the features
of the cardinal, and the long line
of men, women and children who
had gathered in the street mean
while, streamed into the edifice
in a procession which bid fair to
continue all day. It is estimated
that between $4,000 and 10000
persons viewed the body Of the
prelate yesterday during the
twelve hours it was opposed to
public view.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Miner, Buried
l9Hours, Dies
After Rescue

Nevada City, Cal, March 30
After being imprisoned by cave
in at the Snowden mine near
Camptonville, for nineteen hours,
John Wolfe, mining man of this
city, was taken out alive late yes
terday, but died of exhaustion
while being brought here. The
cave-in held him in a stopping
position for the entire time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Seen In The
Crimelight

Chicago, Mar. 30.-Harry
H. Ward, 23, who last sum
mer shot and killed two men,
wounded a third and hit a
policeman with a hammer, all
as the outcome of ar attempt
to hold up a hat store. today
was sentenced to be hanged
April %.
Manila, Mar. 36.--Three
death sentences were com-
muted, two to life impvison-
ncnt and one to fourteen
years, by the supreme court
here today in the cases OF
three Filipinos convicted OF
the murder of four American
teachers on the island of Cebu
IS years ago. A fourth de-
fendant died recently.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Four Feeble
Minded Men
Make Escape

Authorities in various parts Of
the state are today searching for
four inmates of the state schoo.
for feeble minded who last night
made their escape from the local
school.
Salem police were last night
called on to aid in apprehending
the four men who, it is believed,
may be in this city. Their names
are James Rhoten, George Council
man, Richard Smith and w. M.
Owens.
The four made their getaway
about 8:45 last night. Officials
at the school stated it is possible
they may have gone south.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Illegal Fireworks
Plant Blamed for
ChicagoE Explosion

ond assistant fire marshal. He re-
fused 10 give further information.
AZ the same time Shirley T.
High. attorney in charge Of the
fire prevention bureau. said his
office had located William Singer
and Nathan schaffer. members Of
the firm. whom the police could
not find after the explosion.
II was rumored that the men
were being held incommunicado
because Of evidence that not all
the fireworks we're Of the harmless
variety.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Youth, Mother
And Brothers
Are Indicted

Warsaw, Ind. Mar. 30.-Virvil
Decker, his mother, Mrs. Lydia
Decker, and two brothers, Fred
and Cal Decker, were indicted by
the Kosciusko county grand jury
which completed its investigation
yesterday into the death Of LeRoy
Lovett. Virgil Decker has been
held in jail here on a charge OF
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Jury Convicts
Negro; Verdict
Killed by Court

Chicago, Mar. 30.-Despite al
most specific instructions of Judge
Joseph David, a jury in his court
yesterday found Ben Smith, col
ored, guilty of an offense against
a l6-year-old white boy. The judge
set the verdict aside as he had told
the jurors he would do so If a YER
diet of guilty was found, declar-
Ing the evidence insufficient.
You evidently think you know
more about the law than the
court" the judge said to the jury.
we do" the foreman said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Austrian Fear Uprising.

Vienna, Mar. 30.--The Austrian
government is taking every pos
sible precaution to prevent former
Emperor Charles from re-entering
the country from Steinamanager,
West Hungary, where he is re-
ported to have taken refuge. II IS
rumored. however, that semi-offi-
cial statement that Charles Is in
Steinamanger are intended as
cloak to cover the fact that he al
ready enroute to Switzerland.
Armed guards from various Or
ganizations have been stationed
along the frontier to intercept the
former emperor should he attempt
to recross into Austria. The arr
mories OF the association OF former
officers are under heavy guard 10
prevent the removal OF arms and
the home of all generals In the old
imperial army are under police
surveillance.
Little Entente" Warns.
1t is reported a large number OF
officers of the old army are hurry
ing in groups to towns adjacent TO
Steinamanager.
Meanwhile the little entente"
comprising Czechoslovakia. Jugo-
slavia and Rumania, has served
notice on the Austrian govern
ment that troops wiz be marched
into Austria at the slightest indi-
cation that former Emperor
Charles is to be permitted TO re-
main in the country.
Uneasiness and nervousness pre-
vail among all classes in Vienna
where II Is generally recognized
the situation is one OF the most
gravity.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Stacker Lists
ToBe Supplied
Legion Posts

Indianapolis, Ind, Mar. 30
Lists of men classed by the war
department as draft evaders VIII
be furnished all American Legion
posts in the United States begin
ming about April 1st, P. C. Harris
adjutant general of the army, an
nounced to national headquarters
of the Legion today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

'iord, Or, Mar. 30.-AfteF
laurs deliberation today the
y The circuit court at Jack
! returned a judgment of
against A. w. Walker, the
Z automobile dealer, in the
1''ion brought by State Bank
f Bramwell for the recov-
approximately $4,000 in
s'ls and promissory notes,
% be due the Bank of
aslile. According to mem
me Jury the testimony Of
'ohnson, former head of
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

ably struck a rib. it was stated. 1t
did not penetrate his left lung.
The second shot, which entered his
head, failed to touch his brain.
Physicians are at present await
ing developments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Often have been
married for IL years and have four
children. often told officers that
he formerly drove a truck in Sa-
lem. Recently he has been resid-
ing on a ranch in Polk county,
about 10 miles from Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

To insure the support Of the
state federation of labor, in their
controversy with the Spaulding
Lumber company regarding the
proposed reduction in the wage
scale. further action of the en-
ployes of the company will be di-
rected by the international Union
Of Timber Workers.
More Join Union
II was called to the attention
of the men at the meeting last
night in the Labor temple that
the state board of arbitration
could only subpoena Mr.. spauld-
ing hear the evidence Of both
sides make its recommendations
but could enforce nothing.
As a result of this 80 new mem
hers were taken into the union
tins making the union strength
of the employees of the company
between so and 20.
Further action regarding the
wage scale will be deferred unth
lotto Hartwig. president OF the
state federation of labor, has
consulted with local labor leaders
here Thursday night. The Salem
central labor council will then
hold a meeting and secide on what
is to be done.
Other Mills Standing
The nossibility Of other Salem
Industries reducing their wages
I has prompted concerted action on
tba mart of the lumber company
employees.
II was brought out at the meet
ing last night that the Silver
rsI1s Timber company at Silver
ton Is still maintaining the S5.oO
r7inimum. and selling its lumber
fo salem people. According to the
st.+emept Of one Of the employees
- tbe mill the snverton company
has now about one fifth oi the
lumber business Of Salem
pbnlip Holden. Of the Inter
national Timber Workers Union
stated that there was a POSSIBLE
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Injured Flier
AtDeaih h'sDoor

Natchez, Miss, March 3d.
Lieutenant w. d. Coney, trans
continental aviator who fell near
Crowville, La, on a return flight
from Florida to California, last
Friday, is sinking rapidly today,
according to the attending phys
ician. little hope for his life is
expressed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Richard To Tell
Date of Battle

New York. Mar. 3O.-The place.
date ard all details Of the Demp-
sey-Carpentier heavyweight bout
will be announced here Saturday.
April 9. Tex Rickard said today
He said he had finally decided 10
held the match in the Uuited
States.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

s will recover.
len said no word to his wife
10 his attempt at suicide this
&ing. Quietly driving up in
Of the house in which he
she was living, he stopped
ir, put a 20 calibre revolver
breast and fired.
Identifies Himself.
minutes later when Motor
Patrolman Hayden arrived
scene in answer to an emer-
call he passed the car and
4 bis way to a house nearby.
here's the man who attempt
cide?" he asked.
tere he is," often replied, in
.Ing himself, and, raising the
No his forehead, fired the sec
shot. As Officer Hayden
M to the machine and dis
b the man, Coroner Rigdon
4 up in his automobile. Step
but Of his car with no appar-
difficulty, often walked over
.he coroner's automobile and
bed in.
Blames Gun Dealer.
Family trouble" Often vOuch'
to officers as the machine
toward the Deaconess hos
"The trouble is," he Tenl
conversational tone, "they
gave me a % calibre gun.
for a .32 calibre, but thii
4 pop-gun is all l got"
=. Elizabeth Proctor, 21S(
.ttreet, mother of Mrs. Often
that her daughter had lef
yesterday, telling him tha
.Fould live with him no more
ety for the past eight years i
Ped to often by his wife, Mrs
5ior said. Mrs. often wa
Fmplating a suit for divorce
pad taken no action.
Wanted to Die.
want to die,' Utjen declares
etedly to attendants at tn
pal after he had been place.
cot.
laware of the fact that Otjel
Tired twice on himself, tn
Fding physician examined tn
e wound in the mans fore
lals doesn't look bad" tn
~ observed.
yen spoke up. This is tn
mats crowding me-" he eX
d, pointing to the plac
The first bullet had lodged.
Wounds Not Serious.
asns failure to die is account
~ by physicians by the fac
me weapon he used was c
snail calibre. The first she
% his left breast and prof.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
'ormer Emperor Seeks To Regain Throne
COLLEGE PROFESSORS OF
EUROPE SUBSISTING ON
81 TO $14 PER MONTH

New York, Mar. S0.-College
professors in large cities in CEN
tral Europe are subsisting on
salaries averaging 81 to s14 a
month, Professor Bernhar Gel
ger of the University of Vienna
declared on his arrival Sunday.
Education would be at a
standstill, he declared, but for
gifts from American colleges.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
MavOr Declares War On
SaIem's Dirty Districts,
Fire Menaces Must Go

Machinery in the city health department to force i'm
mediate cleanup of the downtown districts of Salem was
thrown into operation this afternoon by Mayor George b.
Havorsen who after tour of inspection OF the business
quarter declared the conditions found to be shame and
disgrace" City Health Officer Scaefe instructed to de-
nand that the dirty districts and the fire menaces be
cleaned up at once and to make arrests in his orders
are not complied with
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

ousy despondent because his wife had refused to live
him. B. E. Often, 40, Polk county rancher drove up in
Of her residence 1144 Ferry street. at o'clock this
hing shot himself in the left breast waited for the police
oner to arrive explained to them that he the man
sought discharged another bullet into his forehead and
walked over to Coroner Rdgon's automobile and
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Deposed Ruler Returns
To Hungary; Proposal
ToResume Rule T ails
LEGION POST OBJECTS
TO BERGDoLL BEARING
NAME OF CLEVELAND

Helena, Ark, Mar. 3O-Rich-
ard l.. Kitchens Post, No. Al,
American Legion, adopted a
resolution by unanimous vote
here last night requesting the
United States government to
take steps to remove the words
"Grover Cleveland" from the
name of Grover Cleveland Berg
doll, notorious draft evader,
now a refugee in Germany,
provided any American court
had Jurisdiction in the matter.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

Mayor Halvorsen's move is the
first to follow the city councils
decision to clean up the city,
Plans for the campaign were
made at the last meeting OF the
aldermen.
mot only must these places be
made clean, but the several old
shacks which are nothing more
than fire traps, must 60" Mayor
Halvorsen declared. "At the pres
ent time our equipment for hand
ling fire is inadequate, and we
must take every precaution to see
that the fire risk is as small as
possible" Had the Kafoury fire,
which occurred a few days ago,
broken out while the department
was on another call, the entire
block might have burned, 1t was
pointed out. This fire, which de-
stroyed property valued at approx
imately $4,000. is believed 70
have had its origin in one OF the
old shacks back of the store.
Owners of downtown property
will be notified to clean up, May
or Halvorsen said. II they fail ID
comply with this request, action
will be taken to force them to dc
so.
This is just the beginning OF
our program" Halvorsen said.
Later the entire city is to be
taken care Of"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

vited Admiral Horthy, the regent,
to turn over the reins of govern
ment to him.
Regent Refuses Consent,
The regent, however, after set
ting forth constitutional and po-
litical objects, refused the plea
and induced the ex-monarch to
promise to return to Switzerland.
Charles is reported now to be at
Steinamanger in west Hungary,
near the Austrian frontier, at
which place he stopped on his way
from Switzerland before coming
to Budapest, He was accompanied
on his return journey from Buda-
pest by Premier Teleky and he
halted at Steinamanger on the
pretext of indisposition, believing.
1t was said, that he might yet wan
over the troops stationed there.
Troops Decline to Aid.
Charles on his way into Hun
gary had made an effort TO align
the military authorities at Steina-
manger with him, pleading with
General Lehar, in command, for
support. General Lehar, however,
refused.
Admiral Horthy is said to be
convinced that the restoration OF
Charles would be source of dan
ger to Hungary. A large part OF
the Budapest garrison, as we'll as
General Lehar's troops are declar-
ed to be opposed to Charles re-
turn.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

The state has closed a deal
whereby Il comes into possession
Of 70 acres OF land adjoining prop
erty now occupied by the peniten-
tiary and state hospital. The price
paid was S25,5O0. The tract viii
be used for brick making.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Nan ShootsSelf
Twice.; Walks To
Meet Undertaken
II Often, Polk Rancher, Despondent Over
Refusal of Wife to Live With Him, At
Eempts Suicide In Front of Salem Home:
Ssys Failure To Die Due to Gun Dealer
Men Must Answer Charge
OF Threatening Wife's Life

complaint charging B. e. Often, Polk county
smed take his life by twice shooting here
morning with threatening to take the life of
M this afternoon by Chief of Police Moffitt.
pdce George Shanks Otens claims he
eard often threaten kill both his mothern
4 Mrs Elizabeth Proctor, 21SO Lee street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
tate Judgement
Against Walker
Cut To S9,948

the defunct bank, and hlmselI IN
der indictment, was entirely dis
regarded, the amount being ar
rived at largely from the tesii-
monv of officials from the state
banking department.
This is the third and last OF a
series of important civil actions
brought by the state banking ae-
partment. and in all Of them q
iudgment for the plaintiff mas
been found.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

Official confirmation OF the
fact of the ex-ruler's visit was sup
piled today and numerous details
have developed from various quar-
ters. The former ruler. it appears,
came to Budapest accompanied by
two friends. He arrived at the
palace In the afternoon and in
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Union Assumes Control
OfWOrkerS' Interests
In Wage Controversy
Leaders Agree to Protect Company From
Loss by Allowing River Men to Work Until
Logs Are Cared For; Action Postponed Un-
til Arrival of Timberworkers Head

Believing in the conservation of property the local Inter
national Tmberworkers Union agreed this morning to per-
nit the river men to work up to and including April in
order that no logs may be lost by The Spaudng Lumber
company during the controversy which has recently
arisen,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Reports of Visit of Charles TO Budapest Con-
firmed; Regent Declines Request To Turn
Over Powers; Troops Reject Advances To
Participate In Restoration of Empire

Budapest March 30.-Former Emperor Charles of Aus
ri Hungary made his visit to Budapest Monday with the
idea taking possession of the Hungarian throne but
unable to induce the Hungarian government to fall in with
his pan it been learned from unofficial but excellent
sources here.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Flour Price Drops

San Francisco, Mar. 30.-Flour
dropped 30 cents a barrel here to-
day. A similar cut was made last
Friday. The price is now $12.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

Formal dedication OF the wom-
ans building at the University OF
Oregon will take place in May.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

The Freedmen's bureau, organ
lied n 1857, was discontinued in
about five years.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

The road from Bend to klamath
Falls by way of Silver Lake is
now in good condition for travel
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30

JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-30
Circulation

Ne,I ',ation of Salem 1900. 1858;
f0p 1910, 1904; 1920, 17,s7s m.
uarion County 1920. H'l77; Polk
.,,nher of Audit Bureau OF Circu-
,atIon. Associated Press Fun
Leased Wire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-06
COLEBANK GOES TO
EAST SIDE HIGH
To Relieve supt. Hustead
of Duties of Princi.
palship

Prof. George H. colebank Of this
city was named principal of the
East Side high school at meeting
Of the Board of Education of Union
Independent district neld last eve
ming. Prof. W. A. Hustead who had
served for years in the double ca
pacitly Of superintendent and prin-
eipal was made superintendent and
will devote his, time to the duties
that befali to a superintendent leay-
ing the high school affairs to Prof.
Colebank. Prof. Colebank is a school
man Of wide experience having been
principal of the Warrington high
school the Grafton high school and
tho Fairmont high school.
Plans are in the making to bring
the East Side high school to a high
point of efficiency and no stone will
be left unturned to accomplish this
end.
building Is progressing rapidly at
this time and when completed It
will be modern plant.
The entire te1ehing force Of the
East Side schools will be announced
in the near future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-06
NANV..ViL[I.. ATTEND /.
MASONIC DINNER
Big Event to be Held At
Masonic Temple
Thursday Night

Members Of the Masonic fratern-
tty arc planning one OF the'largest
gatherings ever held in this section
in dinner to be rendered at Ma
sole temple on Thursday evening
at 6 o'clock by the Masonic Build
ing company. 1t will be a very de-
lightful affair and a splendid ban
auet will be served by the ladies
Of the Order Of the Eastern Star. A
number Of short talks will, be given
during the evening. A large turnout
Of members OF the fraternity is :ex-
pested,S Z !. g. g. s.., ..ss
;;fftAtte ter 10: 80 tie 4adlesi are invited
and a dance VIII be- l1eid! Nttlsic
6ESthe OCCASION wilf hs rem dered
BY t6e Weston orchestra Of Al
.toona, Pa one .ot the most noted
Organizations Of western Pepnsyl.
yania. In order to keepithe dancers
cool number OF electrict fans-will
be installation the occasion.
Every member of the fraternity Is
urged to attend. Matters Of. inter
.est.to the craft will be discussed.
The. committee in charge is letting
nothing undone to make this. one Of
the greatest Masonic gatherings ev-
er held here.