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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Billings Not
TaIkative Thief

Portland, Or. April 15.-George
Billings, alias Joe Brady, under
arrest since January "a, was freed
today after a jury returned a YER
dict of net guilty Of the charge
that he had picked up s35 which
a Portland resident had dropped
on the street following a telephone
conversation with a purportsd
burglar offering to return to stol-
en- ring. Nothing came out at the
trial to fasten any suspicion upon
Billings that he had anything to
do with the operations Of tha
'talkative burglar" or Shadow"
All charges against him VIII be
dismissed. said authorities. nill-
ings was arrested at Seattle.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
White ToBe
Treasurer OF
UnitedStateS

Washington, April 15.-Frank
White of Valley City, N. D., was
nominated today by President
Harding to be treasurer or the
United States.
Washington, April 15--Peter A.
jay of Rhode Island, now minister
IN Salvador, has been selected by
President Harding to be minister
to Rumania. He has been in the
Diplomatic service since 1902 and
was counsellor of embassy at Rome
in 1916, after having served prc-
viouly as secretary of the embassy
and as agent and consul general at
at Paris. Contantinople and Toxic
Cairo.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
RecluseBound
Gagged, Robbed
Left To Starve

South Haven, Mich. April 15.-
Officers investigating the death Of
Henry c. Gerling, 20 years old,
found in his cabin twenty miles
north Of here, gagged and bound
to his bed, expressed the belief to-
day he had starved to death.
The little cabin had been ran
sacked. In the mail box at the
home Of a neighbOr half a mile
away, officers found a note read
ing: GO unite Henry Gerling."
The body was discovered last
night by a laborer who had missed
Geriing for more than a week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15

Dallas Store CasheS
FORCED Check
Bore Name ofOwner

Dallas, Or, April 15.--Without
recognizing that 1t was a forgery
of her husbands name, Mrs. A. j.
Mott accepted a check rendered
her in payment for groceries, and
did not discover the fraud until
her husband made up his bank de-
posit.
The check bearing the forged
signature was drawn on the city
bank and presented to c. ]. Crock
for payment of goods bought by a
strange woman. In the course of
business it passed through several
hands until it reached the Mott
grocery. Mrs. Mott, knowing well
the person who presented it to her,
did not glance at the signature,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Cashier
Shoots
Bandits
Attempted Robbery of
Chicago Bank Ends
In Death and Cap
ture of Thieves

Chicago, April 15.-S. B. WI
AOwsld. cashier of the State Bank
h Cicero, a suburb, shot up and
hefeated gang of six automobile
bandits today. He killed one rob-
her wounded two, captured two
Ind only the driver of the car,
Nbo remained outside the bank,
Escaped,
"A The six men drove up to the
bank and five Of them entered
with drawn revolvers.
Herded Into Vault.
The leader approached the cage
occupied by Witowski and ordered
0bim to the rear of the bank. The
bther bandits compelled ten other
hersons who were in the bank, in
kluding c. C. Stoffel, vice-presi-
Dent, to follow Witowski. The
bandits then opened the vault and
Forced their captives into it.
While two of the bandits stood
guard the other scooped $40, 900
5rOm the cashiers cage into a
black bag. As they turned to es-
fape, Witowski pushed the door of
Die vault ajar and fired through
Die aperture.
Shot Through Heart.
One bandit fell with a bullet
|thrcugh his heart and two more
'ftaggered to the floor seriously
Grounded.
Meanwhile the Cicero police hal
Responded to the bank burglar
flarm, arriving just in time to fire
h knpOn the fleeting bandit who had
been waiting outside in the auto
mobile.
The other robbers were captured
ailer a running fight of two
blocks.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Charged With
Non Support Here
Is Released Today

Charles Curtis, arrested recent
ly on a non-suppkrt charge, was
released this morning The charge
was dismissed on motion OF the
district attorney.
Curtis, who pleaded not guilty
when arraigned before Judge I'M
ruh several days ago. was slated to
have his hearing at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15

but none was seriously injured.
The property damage was esti-
mated at about $4,000.
Families fled to the woods, par
ents carrying children. all in night
clothing. Flames broke out In the
debris Of the fireworks plant and
gained headway in wood lots near
BY and destroyed a number OF
hones OF the refugees.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15

but only observed the amount.
When Mr.. Mott saw the check he
knew at once that it was forged,
because he does not do business
with the City bank. He imme-
diately informed the authorities
who are now looking for the wo-
man.
Another forged check for $5.25
drawn by the Polk county farm
ers' warehouse and signed by A. G.
Remple, secretary, was presented
during the week to j. |. Potter by
a young man. Mr.. Remple has
not been connected with the ware
house for some time, and the local
officials are also trying to locate
this second forger.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Of Ford
Needing Money
Are UnfOunded

New York, April 15.-Recent
reports that Henry Ford contem-
Melted extensive financing in Wall
street in connection with his au-
tomobile business were discredited
today By bankers who announced
that the Detroit manufacturer, in
stead Of being in the market for
money, had liquidated loans here
aggregating s24.5OO.O0O.
Several Of the notes, II was said,
had been taken up before matur-
ity.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15

drews from the Jersey City apart
ment, and later ousted Herbert
the lawyer continued.
"Mr. and Mrs. Andrews do not
know the present whereabouts of
Esther Andrews and neither do
1, nor neither do l care.
The attorney denied reports
that alimony had been provided
by Andrews. He also denied Ne
report that his client had left the
apartment with Mrs. Esther, the
younger of the two women.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Ban On Exports
OF Arms Asked

Washington, April 16.-Prohi-
bition against the shipment of
arms and munitions to any coun-
try where they might be used for
purposes has been
asked of congress by the state de-
partment.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
SPECIFIC WARRANTS TO
SEARCH HOMES NEEDED

Portland, Or, April 15.-
Liquor or drugs cannot be seiz-
ed in any mans home without
authority of a legal search war
rant according to instructions
issued by City Attorney Grant
to Chief Of Police jenkins. Po-
licemen must apply for and OBJ
tain warrants In all cases where
they attempt to mako search or
seizure.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Large Copper
Concerns Make
Wage Reduction

New York, April 15.-Reduc-
tion of twenty per cent in salaries
of officials and employees paid on
other than daily basis, was an
nounced today by the Utah, Ray,
Chino and Nevada copper com
panies, which recently suspended
operations. The decrease becomes
effective May /.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Secretary Resigns

London, April 15.-Persistent
rumors that Frank Hodges, secre-
tary of the miners union had re-
signed were current here short
ly after noon. 1t was said he had
relinquished his office because of
opposition to his statement before
members of the house of COM
mons last night, in which he fav-
ored a temporary adjustment Of
wages.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Former Utah
Bank President
Commits Suicide

Salt Lake City, Utah, April Is.
Evans, former member
Of the Utah legislature, for two
terms mayor Of Lehi. Utah, and
former president Of the Bank OF
Garland. at Garland, Utah, com
mitted suicide today by shooting
himself with a shotgun.
He had been i'll for many
months.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
massachusetts, Town
rocked by Explosion
Of Fireworks Plant

Ra5dolDTSl Mass, April IS
ty a ss-,. ~ was rocked early today
lisat t'iss u s Of explosions in the
vorEs u ro,. tae United States Fire
sasssavs91-,. 9-. pany' Il which. with the
Tlaat'' ~, ~, Tire wiped out thar
ssOund --o9A ~ houses for 25 miles
iiaa thsi, sa' ,., tossed sleeping people
II psrsoss son beds. bed. A score or more more
suffered minor hurts.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Fac -simile of Route Signs.

decided upon and is fully explain
ed in the following paragraph:
Out South Commercial street,
past Liberty and Rosedale. Turn
east one-half mile south of Rose
dale at sign of :Friends Church"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Railwaymen And
Transport Hands
ToStick ToJobs
Unexpected and Unexplained Split In Ranks
of Sympathy Strikers Saves English Indus
tries On Eve of Walk-out

London April 15-An unexpected and sensational split in
the ranks of the powerful triple alliance of labor this after
completely changed the complexion of the blacklist in
dustra crisis Great Britain has faced and avrted the
projected strike of rawaymen and transport workers in
sympathy with the striking miners set for ten o'clock
tonight
that the raiwaymens strike set for ten
o'clock tonight had been cancelled made shortly before
four o'clock this afternoon by H. Thomas general secretary
of the railwaymens union.
No explanation Immediately available of the railroad
action but thought in quarters that it
might indicate split in the triple alliance
The transport workers strike also has been called off, Mr.
Thomas announced.
As far as rawaymen and transport workers
cerned the strike is cancelled he said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
More cars for Blossom Day!

. ms morning there had been only total of 81 cars
@ I Ior the transportation of strangers and visitors
@ the blossomng orchards of the Salem trade terri
t ~ make this day and to adequately enter
@ e thousands of people who will be here on t. dy it
seaLy necessary that Salem car owners voul Ger the
wi nef cars for this occasion before Saturday night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15

John Bader, who died at Cottage
Grove a few days ago, was one
Of the wealthiest men in Lane
county, Lis property being valued
at S1OS,247.75.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15

Bids for the purchase Of $685.
600 improvement bonds were ac-
cepted by the Baker city council
last week. Par with accrued in
terest was offered by ali the bid
ders.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
5 Slayers
PayPenalty
OnScaffoId
Cardinella and Two
Accomplices Among
Quintet Officially
Strangled Today

Chicago, April 15.-Sam Cardi-
nella, master mind of a gang of
thieves and murderers, and Joseph
Costanzo and Salvatore Ferarra,
convicted of numbering a fellow
countryman, were hanged here to-
day. The triple hanging was
last minute arrangement, decided
upon when Cardinella broke down
on learning that Antonio Lopez,
who was to have been executed
with him, had been reprieved last
night by Governor Small.
Cardinella, the self boasted
bad man" collapsed completely
when he reached the gallows and
it was necessary to carry him to
the platform and strap him in
chair so that the moose might be
adjusted.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Youth Paws Penalty.

Wainesboro, Miss, April 15.--
Lester Candy, "a years old, con-
vfcted of having robbed and MUIR
dered his boyhood companion,
Cleveland Row, was hanged short
ly before noon today in the Wayne
county jail here.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Circulation

Average for 1922, 5a6o ....
Ass, A,',st,on of Salem 1soo' 4asSf
isIO'C ~ 'Caunty 1890, 47,177; POLK
county 14.1s1
,,.,her II Audit Bureau OF Circu-
Nen.p Menu Associated Press Full
Leased Wire
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
Watts Is Hanged.

Port Gusson, Miss, April b.
Jesse Watts, murderer of DR.. D. s.
Alverson, prominent Vicksburg
physician, was hanged here in the
county jail at noon today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-15
The Weather

OREGON: Tonight and Eatur-
day fair. heavy to killing frosts In
morning: moderate westerly winds
LOCAL: No rainfall: northerly
winds; part cloudy; maximum SO,
minimum SO. set SO; river 3.2 feet
and stationary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-26
Uncle Sans Check
Arrives; Mule and
Plow Left Right There

IRWINTON, Ga.-Government
money in the nature of compensa
ton for injuries received while in
the army to the amount OF $3.50
will be returned to circulation with
in a short time unless Charley Rob-
inson, a negro ex-soldier, changes
his gait. Robinson was a farm hand
on the plantation of ]. l.. Hall, and
was pursuing his usual vocation
and making an excellent worker.
However, a few days ago the mail
carrier delivered to him a govern
ment check for the sum OF $3.50
as compensation for his injuries re-
ceived With a shout of JOY Robin
son turned mule and plow both
loose and ran so fast and so far that
Mr.. Hall has not been able to catch
up with him since.
Joy and carousal reigned in his
household that night. He arrived
here the next day holding the
check in his hand, having slept with
it there the night before, and pre-
scented it at the bank for payment.
AS soon as he received his money
he bought first a Ford automobile
and next a GAINESVILLE buggy, say
ing he was going to ride around as
long as his Ford lasted and then he
would have a buggy for the rest of
the time. The last seen of him he
had a load of his cronies in the car
with him and was going for parts
unknown. Mr.. Hall is looking for
another hand
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-26
WEEKS SAYS u. S.
NEEDS II BILLIONS
FEWER TAXES AND HIGHER
TARIFF ARE URGED BY THE
SECRETARY OF WAR.

PITTSBURG, Fascinating like
7,000OO0,0OO must be provided by
the federal government within the
next thirty months to meet its running
expenses and refunding operations,
Secretary Weeks, of the war depart
ment declared Saturday night in an
address before the Pittsburg chamber
of Commerce.
This" the secretary said, SIS an in
finitely greater task than was ever
undertaken by any nation in the world
in time of peace, and there is no one,
skilled in financial operations though
he may be, who does not view the
prospect with more or less alarm. With
this situation facing us it is the height
of folly to undertake new commit
ments if they can be avoided and | as
sumo that no one will dissent from
that proposition"
The war secretary discussed econ
omy in government operations, rec
ognition of federal activities in Wash
ington, taxation and the tariff.
Repeal of Tax.
He urged repeal of the excess prof
its tax, declaring that in a period of
falling prices it was not an effective
tax, as probably would be shown when
the returns for this year were publish
ed.
He said there were innumerable in
stances where concerns which made
large profits in 1919, paying tax on
these profits, lost so much during 1920
that on the first of January, 1921,
their resources were less than they
were the first of January, 1919.
Turning to the tariff Mr.. Weeks
said the country had reached point
where it must make radical change
in its tariff system.
New problems associated with rates
of exchange, growing out of the war,
made the tariff a more complicated
question than usual, he said, adding
that it would seem to him that the
amount of revenue which should be
produced from importations would be
between $500000,000 and $6OO,OOO,OOO
year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-26
Federal Trade Board
Urges Restrictions in
Brokerage Commissions

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Legisla-
ton to eliminate unnecessary broker
age transactions, to facilitate wide
distribution OF information regarding
market conditions and to strengthen
the powers OF the federal government
in its price investigations is recon-
mended by the federal trade commits
sion in report to the general indus
trial situation drawn up at the request
of President Harding and made pub
lie at the white house.
open price associations" which
operate within the law to keep their
respective members advised con1den-
TALLY of one another's price schedules,
are accused by the commission of con-
tributing to the maintenance OF I'M
duly high retail prices. 1t is suggest
ed that means must be found to reduce
costs of necessities such as fuel before
other commodities can come back to
normal
Declaring that the cost of commod-
tiles to the consumer has not, broadly
speaking, been reduced in proper pro-
portion to the decline in agricultural
and other raw materials the commits
sion sets forth its belief that ''in gen
eral it would appear that the move
ment toward the reduction of prices
to the consumer is retarded chiefly at
the retailing stage, and that relief at
this point would be reflected back in
increased production, which would
reduce the production cost and relieve
to some extent at least the check upon
the manufacturers and by increasing
the demand for raw materials would
react upon the producer"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-26
THEY'RE BOUND FOR
TOP OF THE WORLD
EIGHT ENGLISHMEN SET OUT
TO SCALE MOUNT EVEREST.
TWO YEARS FOR TASK.

Eight intrepid Englishmen are
ready to begin in few weeks the task
of conquering one of the last unknown
regions of the earth's surface. The
party will attempt to climb Mount
Everest, in the Himalaya range Dor
dering northern India, the highest
mountain peak on the globe. The ex-
petition has been completely equipped
at a cost of 100000, and the men ex-
pect to spend two years at the task.
The main object is to reach the sum
NIT of the mountain, and the climbers
must go 1000 feet higher than any
human being ever climbed without the
use of an aeroplane. But much great
er period will be spent in the sub
sidiary objects OF the expedition. A
complete survey will be made OF the
country and there will be much scien-
tifc research in geological, physiology
cal and geological sciences.
Fear Effect on Climbers.
A further point of interest will be
the effect of the altitude on the climb
ers. The highest point yet attained is
24,500 feet, but the extra 1000 feet
cause grave doubts in some minds as
to the possibility of maintaining the
continued exertion necessary to climb
the additional distance in an atmos
phere corresponding to that altitude.
No white man has ever been within
40 or so miles of the base of Mount
Everest, and all the country around is
unknown The first thing will be to
find the way there before planning the
ascent 1t is purposed to establish
camps on the mountain side and to
make caches of food so as to facilitate
the final dash.
Expedition Organized With Care.
The expedition has been organized
with the same care as would be taken
in preparing for polar trip, since the
most intense cold will be encountered,
and the effects of this on the human
body will be greater than that expert
enced in the polar region on account
of the difference in the atmosphere.
The climbers must be protected
against the cold and at the same time
against sun stroke, including burns
from the ultraviolet rays that prob
ably will be experienced. The ice topp-
ed peak also holds a peril in addition
to that of the natural dryneSs and the
power of the sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-26
Judge Has Scheme to
Get Blind Tiger Operators
Will Jail DRINKS Until They Tell
Where They Got Liquor.

SPRINGFIELD, Ga.-Judge H. B..
Strange, who today opened his first
session of court in Efingham county
since his election, has found a way
to catch blind tigers. In his charge to
the grand jury today he suggested
that the grand jury summon all peo-
pie seen under the influence of whisky
and make them tell where they OBJ
tanned the liquor. If the men sub
poenaed refuse to tell where they got
the whisky the Judge promised the
grand jury he would cali them before
him and make them tell or send them
to jail.
Judge Strange laid special empha-
sis on the enforcement of the prohi-
bition law and the Sunday closing
law. He especially urged that viola
tors of these laws be indicted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-26
HON. ]. w. WALTERS
DIES AT ALBANY HOME
HAD LONG BEEN PROMINENT
LAWYER OF THIS SECTION
OF THE STATE.

Hon. Jesse w. Walters, who was
well-known in Dawson and Terrell
county, died at his home in Albany on
Thursday night Though he had been
in failing health several years it was
not generally known that he was so
near the end. He was u years of age.
Colonel Walters was one of the lead
ing members of his profession in this
section, and was noted as a criminal
lawyer, figuring i'll many cases that
are famous in the court annals of this
section He represented Dougherty
county in the Georgia Legislature, and
was made solicitor general of the Al
bany circuit in 1881, his tenure of Of
flee being characterized by the vigor-
Gus prosecution of state cases.
He was a man of strong opinions
to which he ever gave vigorous and
fearless expression. In a political cam
paign, as in an important legal con-
test in a court of law he was known
as a good fighter, and was the type
of man who, though he inevitably
made enemies, yet won friends who
were intensely loyal to him during his
lifetime.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-26
WAGES BEING REDUCED
IN ALL PARTS OF COUNTRY
Cuts in Rates of Pay Have Been An
nounced Everywhere.

Wage reductions are the rule in all
parts of the United States, as evidenc-
ed by the action of employers in wide
ly separated districts. -
Wage cuts ranging from 10 to 20
per cent and affecting 10 out OF Is
crafts have been announced by the
Building Trades Employers Associa-
ton of Essex county, New Jersey. A
recommendation that building crafts
men accept a reduction of from IS to
20 per cent in wages has been made
by the general labor committee of the
Associated Building Contractors of
Indiana.
Union carpenters in Tacoma, Wash,
have announced voluntary wage re-
duction.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-26
FIGHT ON PEACH CURCULIO
IS SHOWING GOOD RESULTS

A number of observations recently
made in orchards that have been thor
oughly sprayed or busted at the. times
suggested show that the spraying or
busting is proving effective and that
the curculio is being satisfactorily
handled to date, says bulletin by the
u. S. Peach Insect Observatory at TT
Valley.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-26
VALUE OF CROPS GROWN
IN PHILIPPINES IS LARGE
Six Products Grown in Year 1920
Amounted to Nearly 1914, 100000.

The value of the most important
products of the Philippine islands
rice, sugar, hemp, corn, cocoanuts and
to approximately $344,0O0,OOO, accord
ing to the preliminary annual report
submitted by the secretary of agri-
culture to the governor general, Fran
els Burton Harrison.
In 1919 the value of these same six
products was only $219000,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-04-26

Spitzbergen has only four months
of sunlight year.