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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-21

The South Section of the Wo-
mans Union of the First Congre-
gational church will be entertain
ed at 1880 lunch tomorrow at
the church by the ladies of the
North Section. The rest of the day
will be devoted to sewing for the
Red Cross.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-21
Eouth Hit
By Slump
In Cotton
Of Bales OF
lIq',,A Tron Are Rotting In
Tist Fields; VIII Plant
| other Products
pu y c. Hamilton

..,nto Ga. April 21.-Facing
ID ginmest fight since the ns,,da: dny
80 reconstruction that follow
,,o war between the States
.thern farmers to-day are ready
n-sctically abandon cotton as
X backbone of their crops 'sd,son,le ana
~ hiring them more revenue
Esey hope they will not l,',e,,," have to
y, drastic enough to seriously
,ffect production of this STAPLE, pc
lioh in the past has brought
snry a,rr thousands Of millions an
'aiIv l into this section, but al
3Eadv steps have been taken to
IN into this years planting with
,s,icient vigor, they believe to
H. nrices back to something
Near normal ,,ooo
4 conservative estimates place
H. number of cotton bales on
~ farms and in warehouses now
10 100000. There are fields
sottored over the South spotted
,hite with cotton which has been
soft TO rot on the stalk. Farmers
[anId rather it stayed there than
= to the expense Of picking, gin
Hing and shipping,
4 MANY things have contributed
n tbe condition which makes the
N NJ mariners in Dixie unusually
lard First there was the exodus
n negro labor when the North
Aoqan offering wages which at
Sracter the field hands. Some of
4bese are now returning to the
'soutb but many others are not.
|rberefore wages mounted TO a
hrobibitive rate. White men are
|bot constructed to stand the with
kring heat of Southern cotton
Fields.
Prices Below Prc-War Rates
Freight rates have shot up un-
III abinment Of raw cotton now
n serious business.
Sull-cotton prices are lower
how than before the war,
1t is really early just now to
|gain an accurate estimate of the
|1921 crop, for planting does not
being until May, but pledges of
farmers during the drive conduc-
led throughout the Winter forms
a basis for computation. The
|only fear is expressed by cotton
handlers, who declare many farm
ers will depend ON their neigh
bOrs to cut while they will con-
|tinued to plant heavily.
Cooperative marketing plans
are making their entrance. One
|oi these is being heavily backed
IN Georgia, Tennessee, also, is
strongly behind one, Farmers
under this plan would be obliged
TO deliver their cotton to a CEN
trail station, which would control
It's marketing-dribbling it out in
such a fashion that the price to
a great extent would be stabilized
Oklahoma farmers have been COM
bned in one of these plans,
Texas is organizing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-21


cert of the Portland Symphony
orchestra in the evening where
she will have the opportunity of
hearing Louis Persinger, violin
soloist.
Mrs. c. D. Gabrielson, Carl
Gabrielson and Mrs. S. w. Thomp-
son plan to make the trip to
Portland today taking with them
Charles Kay Bishop and little
Mildred Roberts. The trip is in
the nature Of a birthday outing
for Charles Kay Bishop.
The West Central circle of the
Methodist church met yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. B.
L. Sleeves when Mrs. J. H. Ev-
ans was assistant hostess. Flow
ers in tints of yellow and cardi-
nal were used in decoration. De-
Votionals were led by Mrs. C. A.
Clark and were followed by a
program. The last half of the
meeting was devoted to social
hour. Refreshments were served
by the hostesses.
William Charles Kiltz, Jr., who
has been a guest for the past
week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Thompson, left yes
terday for his home in Vancouv-
er, B. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott, of
Oregon City, were in the city
over the week end and visited at
the home of their son.
A surprise party compliment
ing Mrs. L. W. Atheson was CIV
en- at her home on Saginaw street
Tuesday night when members of
the Silver Dell circle came for
the evening, bringing with them
refreshments and plans for So
cial evening. The affair was oc-
casioned by the fact that Mr.. and
Mrs. -Atheson and their daughter,
Lorraine, are leaving the last of
the week for eastern Oregon. The
evening was spent in cards and
games and at a late hour, the
self invited guests served refresh
ments.
Mrs. Victor Dickey, of Port
land. spent last week end visiting
in Salem at the home Of her
brother, M. F. Hathaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. A. Blivens mo-
tored to Portland SATURDAY where
thew were the house guests of Mr..
and Mrs, C, A. Fryer for the week
end.
Miss Lulu Walton. of the Sa-
lem School Of Fvnression, spent
last week end visiting in Corval-
lis with Miss Lorena Walton, who
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-21
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is employed at the Corvallis State
bank.
Mrs. Lee Gilbert entertained
yesterday afternoon at her home
with four tables OF bridge for
members and guests of the We'd.
nesday Bridge club. Invited
guests, were Mrs. B. ]. McKinnon
and Mrs. Ralph Jacobs. High
score for the afternoons cards
fell to Mrs. w. d. Clarke. AT the
close of the afternoon refresh
ments were served by the hostess
This club will meet again in
fortnight at the home of Mrs.
Charles Whitmore when Mrs.
Nicholas Drew will entertain.
The Aid Society of the Presby-
terian church will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 in the
church parlors. Hostesses will be
Mrs. Charles Weller, Mrs. D. w.
Shand, Mrs. w. W. Emmons,
Mrs. John Lucker, Mrs. Phillip
Gilbert, Mrs. J. A. Tooler, Mrs.
F. M. Harding.
Miss Lulu Walton and Miss Lu-
cile Barton, of the Salem School
of Expression, accompanied by
Miss Genevieve Findley, gave
program of vocal selections and
readings last evening in Nc
Minnville. A well balanced pro-
gram was produced, filling the
entire evening. They plan to
return to Salem today.
Members of P. E. o.. are meet
ing this afternoon as the guests
of Mrs. William Hughes. Mrs. w.
H. Byrd will read an original pa
per.
Elks ladies will EA entertained
tonight at the home of Mrs. Har-
lev 0. White when assistant host
esses will be Mrs. Il. G. Delano,
Mrs. Frank Ward, Mrs. L. M.
Simon, Mrs. F. f. Loose. Sew
en- tables of bridge will be ar
ranged.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-21
By Adelaide V. Lake

Hf special interest In the weeks
society is the county convention
Of Womens CLUBS which is being
held today in jefferson. 1t is ex-
pected that sixty delegates will
be present, representing Salem
and North Salem, Aurora, Silver
ton, Willard, Shaw, Woodburn and
Jefferson. Woodburn will serve
with Jefferson as assistant host
ess club.
The principal speaker will be
Miss Grace Smith, of Salem, who
will talk on the legal rights of
women in Oregon. Routine club
work of Importance to the vari-
Gus clubs will be featured and re-
ports of committees will be made.
Miss Matte Beatty and Mrs. Viii
liam e. Kirk will go as executive
delegates from the Salem Wo-
mans club. Miss Beatty is a mem
Der of the board and Mrs. Kirk is
chairman of the legislative COM
mittee. Present as delegates from
the Salem Woman's club are:
Mrs. John H. McNary, Mrs. G. S.
Hamilton, Mrs. Lawrence r. Har-
ris, Mrs. A. N. Bush and Mrs. q.
j. Riggs. The North Salem Wo-
mans club is represented by Mrs.
! E. e. Fisher, Mrs. w. F. Fargo,
Mrs. F. L. Purvine, Mrs. Mason
Bishop, Mrs. P. e. GRADER and
( Mrs. F. N. Toothacre.
The quarterly tea of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society
CT the Jason Lee church will be
held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at
the home of Mrs A. J. Wick. AS
sistant hostesses are Mrs. C. F.
HaReman and Mrs. Phil Aspin-
wall.
A social afternoon followed by
potluck supper was enjoyed
yesterday by the Girh Reserve
corps Of the Salem senior high
school when they met at the Y.
W. C. A. Following the business
meeting a short program was en-
ioyed. Miss Ava Miller gave two
readings, Miss Louise Findley,
two piano selections and Mrs. G.
IC. Downs gave an interesting
talk on her experiences in Chi
ma. Those present were Miss Flor
ence Young, Miss Lola Millard,
Miss Zenda Busch, Miss Hollis
Wick, Miss Dorris Loyeland, Miss
Josephine Rross, Miss Louise
Findley, Miss Florence Elgin,
Miss Leah Ross, Miss Lucille
/ Moore. Miss Janelle Vandervort,
Miss Neva Millard, Miss Bertha
/ Krehbill, Miss Marlowe Miller,
/ Miss Selma Mathis, Miss Ruth
Edwards, Miss Gladys Derrick,
Miss Georgia Williams, Miss Eel
la RatcIiff, Miss Ruth Moore, Miss
Doris Neptune, Miss Margaret
Livesley, Miss Dorothy Brock,
Miss Evangeline Powell, Miss Eva
/ L. Scott, Miss Ava Miller, Miss
Hammer.
Mrs. G G Bingham, Mrs. Lot
Pearce and Ms. M. M. Chapman
were Joint hostesses yesterday af-
ternoon when they entertained
the Leisure Hour club at the home
of Mrs. bingham. Decorations
were done with graceful bouquets
of tulips in delicate shades OF
pink and white. The hours we're
spent in conversation and needle
work and refreshments were serv-
ed. These ladies will meet again
the afternoon of Wednesday, May
is, at the home of Mrs. George
Pearce when Mrs. e. c. Smith
will be assistant hostess.
One Of the important social
events of this week is the we'd
ding in Portland of Miss Loretta
Quinn to Thomas ]. Sinnott, OF
Oregon City. Miss Elizabeth Levy
of this city, who is a close friend
of the bride, played ~ violin
solo at the ceremony, which was
followed by wedding break
fast at the home of the latter.
! Miss Levy will attend the con-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Humphrey were
in town from their Central How
ell home yesterday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-21

w. J. Looney of Jefferson was
a business visitor in Salem yes
terday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-21

Mrs. Victor Dickey, of Port
land, spent last week end visiting
in Salem at the home Of her
brother, M. F. Hathaway.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-21

Miss Lulu Walton. of the Sa-
lem School of Fvnression, spent
last week end visiting in Corval-
lis with Miss Lorena Walton, who
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Blivens mo-
tored to Portland SATURDAY where
thew were the house guests of Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Fryer for the week
end.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-21

Members of P. E. o.. are meet
ing this afternoon as the guests
of Mrs. William Hughes. Mrs. w.
H. Byrd will read an original pa
per.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-04
NEW Y. N. C. A. DIRECTOR.
Frank e. Ballantyne Of Bafti.
more Takes Charge of Boys
Work Division Here.

The Y. NJ. c. A. announces that
Frank +. BalIantyne. formerly the as
sistant religious work director Of the
Baltimore, Md. association. has been
appointed to the position of director
OF the boys work division in the Will
mington "Y."
Mr.. Ballantyne brings to his work
fall experience among youngsters.
Besides his activities with the Balti-
more ~" he has been leader in the
Boy Scout movement, assistant to the
director OF the Public Athletic League
OF Maryland for six years. and for
two years was business manager o.
the Maryland Training School.
Mr.. Ballantyne is regarded as one OF
the most efficient ~" workers in tbs
eastern territory, and the officials oi
the local "" feel that their force is
gaining a strong asset in him. AS hi:
title indicates. he will specialize IL
directing the activities of Whining
tons youth, and will at all times Civ,
his assistance to any nover1ren
which will better the condition OF oul
youngsters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-04
DEMPSEY RESUMES
INTENSIVE TRAINING
No Further Vacations Likely;
Says He Realizes Frenchman
is Smart, Tricky Fighter.

Atlantic city. June 4.--Tntensive
training to condition himself for the
defence of his title against Carpenter
was started by Jack Dempsey today
after a iay-off of four days. Refreshed
and in a spriEhtly mental attitude ~
a result of fis vacation, he was eager
10 settle down to the training grind.
which will probably be continued
without further interruption.
Manager Jack Kearns said. however,
that he might be obliged TO call
another halt if Dempsey reached the
peak of his fighting condition too
rapidly.
Dempsey resumes the task OF con-
ditioning himself with Martin Burke,
New Orleans heavyweight, who Is
in camp ready for action. He also
will have Larry Williams and Jack
Renault as heavyweight sparrins
partners.
Joe Benjamin. Babe Herman and
Alex Trambiatis are the little fellows
available TO box with the champion
Replacementsy will be added To the
staff a week or so later, Manager
kearns said Negotiations are pending
to have Mike Gibbons. the St. Paul
middleweight. join the camp for the
finishing drive.
q am not going of half cooked with
the notion that Carpenter viii %
easy" Dempsey said. q am going 70
tune myself up for 12-round fight
Carpenter is smart, tricky fighter
from all / can gather. and l Will &c.
myself into the best possible con
dition."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-04

and Tony Nelson. Of the keystone
Club. II would be a shame TO give a
decision in this bout. as these boys
thought so much of each other, that
they were always in each others arms.
Draw.
In the second bout, George Morrow
and Jimmy Myson gave US real go.
Morrow. a long lanky boy from the
Third Ward used his left TO good effect.
Myson, a short stocky boy hit with
more determination and gameness
than has been seen here for some time.
While Morrow had the best Of five OF
the rounds. this boy Myson kept driV-
ing in and in the sixth round fought
Morrow to standstill. Morrow wins.
In the third bout, Jimmy Ireland
and AL Moore fought a draw Moore
made Ireland step rather lively Moore
is a good boxer. Ireland carried the
stronger wallop. The first and second
rounds were even, with both boys go-
ing carefully. ireland had a shade IN
the third by his strong attack. Moore
won the fourth round, using a straight
lead on Jimmys nose and bringing the
color The fifth was even. Jimmy tried
I
fense in the sixth. The exchange oi
blows was even, with Jimmy still try
ing to force.
Mickey Morris and Joe Dell appeared
in the fourth bout. Dell struck out a
high gear. using right and left forcins
/ Morris across the ring and the crowC
/ was in an uproar. The second roune
/ found him still pounding away. Th'
/ gas was getting low in the third an'
/ Dell stopped with thud. Morris wins
/ If this boy was advised to go in an'
! box Morris he might have done better
/ Harry Williams and Happy Jaci
McWilhams appeared in the windup
/ This bout was between the boxer ant
the fellow who carried the walloI
which was about all he did carry. Nc
| Williams wins.
A battle royal by five Keystone boy
provided considerable amusement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-04
BOY SCOUTS ACTIVE.
Ship Launched at New Castle to Serve
as Training Boat for Them.

Unusual activity is reported in the
Wilmington Scoutcraft, Boy Scouts OF
America. with headquarters at 223
West Ninth street, according to the
May bulletin of the organization.
Sea scouting is proving a favorite
among the young members who are
endeayoring 10 learn the art Of mas
tering the water craft. Life saving Is
also being taught and it is the aim TO
make every scout sea scout. At
New Castle last week. the sea scout
ship George Pierce was launched. u
will be sailed by Skipper Edwa d
Nsylor and two junior officers, Sent
man and Shagrin.
Sea scouting offers the boy the use
ful information outlined in an at
tractiye way IL results in the usual
habit building values which chara1-
terize all scouting. It's mastery II
water craft and lore make available
numerous trained life savers for
emergency. IL may also have dis
tinct significance yocationally.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-04
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MILITARY FUNERAL
Rrial Today Of jos. Dougherry, Soldier
Killed in France

Fully 300 members of the Arnrricss
Legion. ex-service men. members 81 ths
newly organized National Guard ~
Delaware and the National Guard banc
VI 20 pieces. paid hnal trlbure m
morning to Joseph G. Dougnerty, = youni
wilmington lad, who was Killed q
arfion IN France. when the latter 20
buried with mihEary hon0rs
Doughertvs home was AZ 60 kas
Fourth street lie was a member q
Headolarers Company 54tn iriAntrv
aad killed in action -eptemucr q. lal>
Funeral services AZ 80. Niarl Nhurctl
sixth aud Pune strDets. wCrr impressive
and solemn lntermfnt was mal.e a
New Cathedral cemetery.
The cX-serlce men and ulouitfrr a
the guard were under The command a
second Lieutenant William I(entA
The pan bearers Weus l'rvaaes -milA
Fakin. LYONS. BAca. Oordcn, Common
Keclev ard Hagwriy Tho nraE sQute
ia charge 81 CharlCs porsns. compress
Pnvates Esp,nipo. Fisher Urahan
Robinson. Conloy. Mcrrel and kcnI4
Color bearers were j p hsggrrv
4. Dennev. j. j. Robinson and & t.nglrr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-04
PURE BRED HEIFERS.
Sixteen Purchased by Girls and
Boys of the New Castle
County Club.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Middletowr, June 4-Siixteen pure
bred heifers were distributed YESTERDAY,
among the members Of the Third New
Castle County Pure Bred Heifer Club
These heifers were purchased in New
Jersey by County Agent H. O. Bausman
and ranged in price from $50 to 5000.
Their ages range from II to Is months.
During the early fall there viii be heller
shows at various points in the county
and the winners viii constitute part of
the County Firm Bureau exhibit at the
State Far
The members Of the club who bough
the pure bred heifers yesterday we're
Joseph Armstrong, Austin CHM and
John Armstrong OF Macdonough: Mary
Pierce, BOYD Armstrong and William
Taylor Of Middletown; Ernest Milllken
and Elizabeth Milliken of Porter i;
Richard Mann Of Newark: Henry Beebe
Of Claymont; Aubrey Webb of Black
bird. John Bingear of Odessa; Edwin
Medford of Clayton, and Grace Mat
thews of Bear Station
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-04

Mabel Analey Murphy iiius-
frated phlIadelDhia pa. Amer
lcan sunday-school Union iss
Chestnut street. Price. 81 u. net;
bv mail fff2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-04
CARPENTER MAY REST
AND FISH TOMORROW

Manhasset. y. Y. June A full
days training program was ordered
today for Georges Carpenter TO Offset
his listless work of yesterday. In his
morning road work he showed some
of his real speed and after the run
spent some time wrestling with his
partners. lie then went 10 the gym
nasium for almost an hour and work
ed vigorously
A number of pugilists visited the
camp today and Georges said in the
afternoon that he would probably box
with several of them. Tomorrow
after attending mass. the challenger
will probably accept an invitation 70
go fishing, but viii de no work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-04
REVIEWS or NEW BOOKS.
@The saIYaging OF GIynization.- ~
FL q Wells New York City. The
Macmillan CO Price. 81. net


III. d; Wells New York City The
Macmillan %. Price 81. net
Seriously. and very frankly Mr
Wells admits that the proposition ~
saivagine civilization, IN view ~ the
atupendons changes that have fol-
lowed in the train u the World War
is q task that viii fairly stagger what
is left Of humanity. The presentatlOn
Of his views + embodied Ia FIVE essays
The Probable Future of Mankind.
The Project Of o World state; The
Enlargement of Patriotism The
Bible Of Civilization, The Schooling
of the World. College. Newspaper ard
Book IN these he presents his views
Of the entire situation, itg yexaflous
problems. with reasonable suggestions.
but without any positive, definite
propositions of settlement, which win
not occasion surprise to those who
realize the magniture of such 4 task.
Naturally, Mr. Wells gives atten-
ton to our country and the part II
should take in the vast work o. re-
5uyenation. especially by reason of it,
superior wealth and resources. and,
more important than all else. it's great
territorial size as compared with that
included in most of the nations ~ the
Old World. and the promising form
Of government it has established by a
union of the States. large and small
which compose the nation. Most re-
veallng IN this comparison Is Mr.
Wells reference TO the ease with
which long journeys b. railway may
be taken in our county. while jour
neys Of equal or less length IT,
Europe would take the traveller
through several countries. involvine
4 the irritation. delay. confusion and
cost incident 10 differing requirement.
Ias to passports, tariffs. and regulations
/ of various conflicting kinds required
/ By these different countries. But it d.
apparent throughout his work thai
/ ne looks to q worldwide organization
I of some kind. to % for the world whal
our system Of government has done
thus far. for the United States.
II ask the reader says SIR Wells
Ito detach himself from these present
conflicts of national politics. of politi
cal parties and n class war as com.
pieteIy as ne can; or II DE cannot
E As-tfttH D&A&HttA AAi4Asffi9At1tts hAA'1tt q
play such a part in them, reEardles'
Of any other consideration. az may
( be most conducive n matchmaking
! wide-ranging education upon which
I we can base a new world order. 4
/ resolute push for quite short perioe
now might reconstruct the entire
basis Or our collective human life II
this book / have tried to show whaf
/ form that push should take to saon
that it has 4 reasonable hope of ar
ultimate success. and that unless
/ IS made. the outlook for mankind Il
I likely to become an entirely disma
/ prospect / put these theses befOr.
t the reader for his consideration. The,
are not discursIve criticisms of life
not haphazard gr1nlhiings at GU
/ present discontentss they are Offere.
as the fundamental propositions o
an ordered, constructive project i
which he can easily find a part to pia
commensurate with his abilities an
opportunities.
Received Of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-04
~John RuuIand's Romance

John Huti1nnsS ROMANCE. IN -
Pereival Bessell. author Of Paid
out with fronttspiece. New
York City: The MacauIay Co.,
1917 West Thirty eighth street.
Price, sI75, net.
Stories about human beings who are
complete physical doubles. SO that il
is almost impossible TO tell them apart,
are not uncommon. But it is seldom
that any story Of this kind is 50 rich
in detail ana incident. so interesting,
exciting. and at times tragic, as is AIr.
Bessell's@ story Of John Rutland s
Romance.
Rutla nd's romance led him into an
engagement with a young woman
through correspondence and an ex-
change of photographs, but he was
rudely disillusionized at first sight 81
his inauorata. How TO back out
gracefully was his problem. Then he
met Fred Stormont. his double. a fine
young fellow. but almost down and
out from hard luck Rutland had
an assured income sufficient 10 main
tain for him an easy existepce.