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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Position of
Street Car
Lines Told
T. L. Billingsley Says
Company Has Not
Paid Operating Ex-
penses In IL Years

Defending his attitude toward
the proposed change in the re-
routing of cars of the Salem street
railway, t. L. Billingsley,, super
intendent of the local company,
submitted figures to the Marion
County Realtors association at
their luncheon this noon showing
that because Of the financial CON
dition Of the company such
change was impossible.
According to Mr.. Billingsley~the
company operated last year at a
loss OF $4,000, and within the
same period Of time has invested
$2S, 900 in new equipment and i'm
provement. The present invest
ment of the company in its Salem
lines is $458,000. Assuming that
the company should be allowed a
six per cent return on its invest
ment, Mr.. Billingsley contended
that the total loss of the company
was $4,000 for the last year.
"The street railways of Salem
have not paid in the entire thirty
years." said Mr.. Billingsley. II
have been here since 1912 and the
company has not paid operating
expenses"
In answer to the statement that
the company intended to tear up
tracks on Summer street, Mr..
Billingsley said:
I'VE have no intention Of taxi
ing up any OF the tracks, except
those allowed by the city ordi-
nance passed a year ago which af-
fects five blocks on Summer street,
between Market and Jefferson
streets near the fair grounds.
This the council allowed us to dc
because Of the street being paved
Mr.. Billingsley stated the COM
pany could not give as good serv.
ice to the public should the looI
system be put into effect, for the
reason the cars had no chance in
making up time lost on the road
The terminal system offers the mo-
torman to make up time at the
end of the line and can keep cars
on schedule.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Identity
Certain
Is(,laiinl
Federal Warrant Is
sued For Truckman,
Identified by Several
Persons, Report

New York, May 19s---A federal
warrant was issued today for
Giuseppi De Filippo, Bayonne, N.
j., truckman detained as a Wall
street bomb plot suspect, charging
him with having attempted to de-
stroy the United States assay Of
flee.
The warrant was issued by Com
missioner Hitchcock on : COM
plant of Charles H. Scnlly, head
of the department of justice
headquarters in this city, who said
De Filippo had been identified by
several persons as the driver of the
death cart which figured in the
explosion
At the same time pelice an
that Thomas Smith, re-
tired fireman, who several weeks
ago identified Tito Ligi, Scran-
ton suspect as a man he had seen
talking to the driver Of the death
cart, had told them De Filippl
looked like the driver.
Identification of De Filippo as
the bomb wagon driver by three
men was positive" and the de
partment of justice said no doubt
it has the right man this time. 4
was announced at the depart
ment's headquarters here.
Bayonne, N. j., May 19.-The
police announced today that three
persons had identified Giuseppi De
Filippo, Bayonne truckman, ar
rested yesterday on suspicion, al
the man they had seen in Wal
street within a few hours of the
disastrous explosion last Septem-
ber.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
81 $4,000 In State
Funds Invested In
School Bonds TODAY

Bonds of Oregon school district
were given right of way over all
other offerings this morning by
State Treasurer Hoff in investing
$150,000 Of the funds of the in
dustrial accident commission. A
total Of $76,800 in school district
bonds. were purchased direct from
the districts, this representing
all the bonds which had been of
fered direct, and $75,O 900 was plac
ed through bond dealers. Issues
purchased direct were:
District 1877, Douglas county,
$4,000.
District 61, Umatilla county,
$4,000.
District 54, Columbia county,
$4,000.
District IS, Deschutes county,
$500.
District A, Wallowa county,
$4,000.
District IA. Lake county, s4O,-
WV.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Girl Tots Annoyed;
armer, So, jailed;
Sanity Questioned

hut this afternoon man was ap-
pointed to care for his ranch and
Hoffmeyer was lodged in the coun-
ty Jail. If Hoffmeyer should be
found sane, he will be arraigned
before Judge Unruh in the justice
court tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. His bail has been set at
$3.50, which be was unable to fur
nish.
Police are convieed that in
Hofmeyer they have a man Tor
whom they have been searching
for more than three months Al
several times in the past a man OF
his description has been reporte<l
for annoying small children, but
Officers were unable to appreheno
him.
Hoffmeyer says but little and
speaks broken English. Both las'
night and this morning ne de-
cIined food put before him
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Community
Sing Draws
Big Crowd
Committee Receives
Objections to Street
Dancing; New Ore
gon Song Is Hit

One thousand people crowded
into the Commercial club last
night at the second large commun-
ity get-together and were partici-
pants in one of the most enthusias-
tic community sings that has ever
been held in the Willamette valley.
Hundreds of others waited pa
tiently on North Liberty street be-
low for the commencement OF the
street dancing which was an
nounced yesterday but which was
forced to- be abandoned because
of objections received from num-
Der of Salemites by tie entertain
ment committee in charge. The
clubs auditorium, however, was
put in shape and those who could
be dragged away from the singing
led by Mrs. Carrie Adams, Amer
ica's premier song leader. were
permitted to dance to their heart )
content.
]. r. Ellison. of Ellison g. White
Chautauqua company, spoke in
place of Marshall N. Dana, and
congratulated Salem on its grand
start with community singing urg-
ing that 1t be kept up.
T. e. McCroskey, secretary Oh
the Commercial club, delivered an
-
inspirational address, appealing to
the people to keep up their enthus-
iasm and get behind the organi1a-
tion in promoting the welfare OF
the city and. making strangers ieei
that Salem is the best and most
hospitable city in the northwest.
introduced by McCroskey as a
revelation in song leadership, Mrs.
Adams proceeded to reveal her un-
matched ability in arousing en-
thusiasm in a crowd, by leading
them in several old song selections
and patriotic airs. She took the
crowd Ground the corner" in the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19

District II, Marion county,
$10.50O.
District s, Douslas county ST.
000.
District 1S, Coos county $4,000.
The following issues were pur-
chased through dealers:
Union high school district, JEFF
ferson, $4,000.
District 10, Lane county, $32,-
600.
District 81, Tillamook county,
$4,000.
Union high school district one,
klamath county, $4,000.
District SO, klamath county,
$4,000.
All the issues net the state six
per cent and all were purchased
at par with the exception of the
Tillamook bonds which brought
par less one fourth of one percent
and the two klamath county is
sues which brought par less one
half of one percent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Wrth Plans to
To Pay Up All
German Debts

Berlin, May 19.-To keep right
nm TO date with its reparation OBJ
legations or even a good bit ahead
is declared to be the ambition OF
the cabinet of Chancellor Wirth.
The reparations commission, ac-
cording to semi-official announce
meut. is demanding surrender OF
all German rights and interests
in concessions mentioned in artl-
Gle 260 of the peace treaty, by
which the commission under
stands all shares in mines' oil
fields, stone quarries and. similar
undertakings are specified in the
article.
In the opinion of the repara-
tions commission article ESQ coy
ers not only territories ceded by
virtue of the treaty of Versailles.
but also those ceded in virtue OF
all treaties concluded between the
allies on the one hand and the
former allies of Germany on the
other.
The German government de-
clines to accept, this interpreta-
tion and has heretofore includ-
ed in the list of securities for
surrender only those which in its
opinion fall without any doubt
within the stipulations Of that
article.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
TaftHeld
Probable
Appoiintee
Ex- President Looked
Upon AS Most Like
ly Successor To
White On Court

Washington, May 19. - The
choice of a successor to Edward
Douglass White, as chief justice of
the United States, was one of the
most widely discussed subjects to-
day in official circles of the capi-
tai. Although the speculation
centered chiefly about the name of
former President William Howard
Taft, there were many indications
that President Harding was far
from decision and might find the
selection difficult one.
All indications pointed to con-
siderable delay in making the APP
pointment.
Hughes Also Mentioned.
Another whose name has been
linked repeatedly with the high
est judicial post is Secretary
Hughes, of the state department, a
member of the court until he re-
tired in 1916 to accept the repub-
lican nomination FOR the presi-
dency.
One circumstances which is sug-
gested as a barrier to such a trans
fer is the prominence assumed by
Mr.. Hughes as secretary of state in
view Of the important phases
through which the nations foreign
affairs are passing.
Age Limit Recalled.
In respect to Mr.. Taft, some re-
publican senators we're recalling
today the bitter controversy they
had with him as president at the
time he promulgated his rule
against appointment of justices
who had passed the so years mark.
It was described as an entirely ar
bitrary ruling, having no founda-
tion in legal regulations. Mr..
Taft himself will be GA in Septem-
Der.
In some quarters there have
been suggestions that a temporary
solution of the problem might be
reached by the promotion of one
of the present justices. The names
most frequently mentioned in con-
nection with such possible pro-
motion are those of Justice Day OF
Ohio and Justice Holmes of Massa-
ehusetts..
Ex-senator Possibility.
Should a promotion be made, the
vacancy thus created would be
generally to go to George Suther-
land. a former United States sena-
tor from Utah, and former presi-
dent of the American Bar assoeia-
tion.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19

song of "John Browns Body" and
brought them again for more,
when they reached "the grave"
Arthur Giles solo was pleas
ant and unexpected addition to the
program as we'll as the songs by
fit said, was last night positively
accompanied by Mrs. Harry Hawk
ins. G. e. Wilson accompanied
the singing led by Mrs. Adams.
Perhaps the greatest song hit of
the evening was Oregon, Ny
State" composed by Mrs. J. M.
Clifford of Salem and sung for the
first time by any one last night.
The dance music was furnished
by an orchestra underrthe leader
ship of Arthur Steelhammer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Phez Company
Suit Date Set

The case of the Phez company
vs. the Salem Fruit Union which
is up before the supreme court on
appeal of the Phez company from
the decree Of the Marion county
eircuit court, has been set for
argument on June 3. The case re-
wolves about a disagreement over
contracts for the delivery Of To-
ganberries by the fruit union to
the Phez company in 1919. the
Phez company alleging failure Of
the Fruit union to make good its
contract to deliver 1900 tons Of
berries that year whereby, the
company alleges material dam
ages resulted.
]. H. McNary. VIM. H. Trindle
and W. c. Winslow are attorneys
for the Phez company with Oscar
Hayter and Roy T. Shields repre-
seuting the Fruit union
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Is
Asked For
Extension

Recommendation that the gov
ernment spend $4,000 on the Sa-
lem post office building immedi-
ately to increase the present floor
space, was made today by J.. W.
Roberts, Of the treasury depart
ment who arrived here a few days
ago from San Francisco having
been instructed from headquart-
ers in Washington to investigate
the need of the Salem office.
The addition is to be one story
high, and to run 40 feet ease, by
60 feet running north and south
ON the east end of the building.
This will increase the floor space
so that no additional extensions
will have to be made for some
time TO come.
1t was at first thought that
s150,eO0 should be expended in
making the addition but to get
such an appropriation from the
government the office would have
to wait for some time. The funds
TO be used will be out Of the bud
get of the post office department
for 1922. as the government fis-
cal year ends in July.
The post office department has
no use fer the second story Of
post offices, for the reason the
handling of mail is thus made
cumbersome, and to install lift
such as would accommodate the
Salem mail would cost between
$4,000 and $4,000. Mr.. Roberts
was unwilling TO make such a
Recommendation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19

fri1er OF Wall Street Death Cart arrested
tropical Isles Lures SaIemite
Two Automobiles
Damaged In Crash

Automobiles owned by y. G.
Cameron, 398 N. 81. street, and r..
P. Hiebert, $40 S. Liberty street,
were damaged yesterday when
they collided on Ferry street.
Neither of the drivers sustained
injuries.
Mr.. Cameron was driving south
in an alley between State and
Ferry street. AT Ferry street, ac-
cording to his statement, he was
struck by the Hiebert car. Bent
axles, damaged tenders and a
broken wheel resulted from the
accident.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Polish Troops
Moving Toward
Danzig Report

Amsterdam, May 1S.-Accord-
ing to the Berlin Kreuz Zeitung
there has been a large movement
Of Polish troops in the direction OF
Danzig in the last few days. The
newspaper adds that a number Of
bridges over the Vistuia river have
been blown up and that the Ger
mans believe a Polish raid on Dan
zig is intended.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Rivers Rising
at Portland

Portland, Or. May 19.-Owing
to continued rain and melting Of
snow in the mountains the Will
lamette and Columbia rivers are
still rising. The Willamette to-
day was two feet above official
flood stage, but no damage was
reported. The forecast today by
the weather bureau was that the
Willamette river at Portland will
rise during the next three days,
reaching stages about as follows;
Friday 1856; Saturday 1913; sun
day 1919.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
@m q From Typhus
u Closes Ellis Island

sl.y r.r 'sIk' Nay ls-Elis island
ss.,sasi'. placed under strict
In 80. oeesuse of the death
bs= 1-sIday -ssy of a boy from
=. r.u...s ,.e 1900 immigrants
ss.i's .sa rse to the detention
ss.ss =. s..'s Island viii not be
A IS hours it was
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Cyped'
Buyers
Assert t
|topian' Garden OF
|rdeu' Over rated by
lair Matron Is In
Claim

g0IIowing receipt of word mere
morning that Yakima, wash
~ residents are alleging that
TsbOdy has plucked the apple
EuptIng an Edenic paradise IN
s,s thew believed they had in
a dozen-odd prominent Sa-
Il men are today retrospecting
|s,erning their purchases, made
E ,stal days ago, of land ON the
"A of palmito del Verde, or
coast Of Mexico, which was
|.Dreseuted by Mrs. Ena Harper
II island queen" to be a "tropi-
garden Of Eden" LII.
n associated Press reports from
E,tlns state that suits brought
e,inst Mrs. Harper by w. l..
Issrer and Sam Patterson Of
aAlma have been dropped by the
Il men who, although they VIII
Iase their payments already
ssde,D will have their notes can
blled. They asserted that the land
IN been misrepresented and was
|hvhIng but a paradise and in
hdltiou that MRS. Harper did not
ays and could not give clear title
h The property"
Salem investors today asserted
her faith in the prepossessing,
|ttrsctiye Mrs. Harper, who visit
ID this city about one week ago,
|nd also spoke favorably Of the is
bnd which she was marketing to
bose in search of a Utopian rem
|eEouS. Frank Purvine, one OF
be investors who has visited the
and offered by Mrs. Harper, de-
Jared that he believes the invest
bent to be sound.
Neither the exact number of To-
a residents who invested with
Gs. Harper, nor the amount OF
snd which they bought could be
aTmined this morning. Among
bose who are said to be interested
re Charles R. Archerd, of the Ar
hsrd Implement company; David
Gager, county treasurer; Audrey
IhderSon, a local contractor, and
b. Purvine,
Attempts to locate Mr.. Archeru.
u Drager and Mr.. Anderson
Iefe unavailing today.
Two visits to Salem are said to
we been made by those who
aimed they had the attractive
land for sale. Mrs. Harper's Wis
was made about one week ago,
llis another man, said to be one
ner eo-workers, was in the city
lOrtnight back.
reports from Yakima state that,
,'ofdlng to Mrs. Harper, about
AeVu acres of the land were sold
iaklma valley residents at a
y ot about $4,000. Shearer
y patterson, in the suit they
'Ousnl, asked that she return to
lsa y s44S and $500 which they
\ palo down for their properties
= = cancel their notes for s14OO
! l sSssf, deposited in a Toppen-
! pAlA' A number of Yakima
'asa's are now on the proper
ludlng. SA''' al :
J oalen I Investors this morning
!. !. 'AeI are contemplating no ac-
= :. asainst Mrs. Harper, as they
y y 40 reason to believe that
N y. money is not well invested.
-. .ne ISLAND is represented to he
= -.sture = paradise off the main
|. ~, !, mexico, near the mouth OF
h.- .n q california. 1t was said
,.'s q perfect climate and tc
N rls-ueriuily rich in resources.
N Oanut -. palms drop their
~. ,.'o the laps of the waiting
Z 'ney enrich. Wild grain
~ - s Grows in abundance fat.
! -. Saeep herds of animals. All
i i,~, : done by poems and all
d. 's ss.ors have to do is to loll
d ,aaoe and clip coupons. OF
/ n. ,-s surf and gather oysters
lisy a. ''ses 5. off the tidelands OF
s nnest fishing in the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Beck Is Named
For Solicitor
General job

Washington. May 1s.--Apsoirt-
ment OF James NJ. Beck Of New
York as solicitor general WIS az
nounced today BY Attornsy Cene<-
al Daugherty.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19

Don't throw fire away in the
woods OF along the road.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19

Care with fire saves the for
ssts.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19

Great forest fires from little
fire you build.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19
Circulation

L'srass, l',s',on Of Salem 1900. 4S5s;
r'Ds ss,0 ,4os4; 1920. 1879
,,.,,a1 isas' County 1920, 47'l77;
fola y. n Audit Bureau OF Circu-
hsnl1s, .a'ar Z Associated Press Full
Leased Wire
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-19

OREGON: Tonight and Friday
occasional rain, moderate south
westerly winds.
LOCAL: Rainfall .01: souther-
iy winds; cloudy; maximum SIS,
minimum so, set 6s; river A.6
feet and rising.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-12

Word was received In this city this
week OF the arrival Of baby boy at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ernest
Morrell March LIST. Mrs. Morrell was
formerly Miss Margaret Bldckhurst
or this city. and Mr.. Morrell will be
remembered as having been instruct,
Or at the local seminary last term
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrell are now living
in Alton. Wyo.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-12
AMERICAN FORK -
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

Call Bert" for paperhanging Phone
b5-J-2. 12-2t-p
Thomas Shafter, Clarence and
Melvin Grant motored to Salt Lake
Wednesday to attend the state tour
Moment held at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII II. Hansen are
receiving congratulations over the ar
rival of a baby boy at their home
Monday, March 7th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Thomas Of
Rawlings, Wyo, are In American Fork
this week visiting with relatives ana
friends. They came to attend the fun.
eral OF Miss Phoebe Adams.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe, who has been
visiting with her children at Hooper,
Utah, for the pas, three months, re-
"tuutDuu1 tftiiuB W
spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Searle moved this
week from American Fork to Burnley,
Idaho. where they expect to make
their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Searle
have been residents OF American Fork
for several months, having come here
from Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Gaisford
and baby OF Bingham. arrived here
Wednesday for several days visit vita
their parents. Charles was compelled
TO take vacation on account OF a
sprained ankle. which he received
while playing basket ball up there.
Although a bad sprain. and which
compels him to use crutches. he hopes
10 be able to return to work within
n week or ten days.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-12
LET US TAKE CARE OF
YOUR REQUIREMENTS
FOR BABY CHICKS.

We have the following for SALE
Baby chick mash. containing dry
buttermilk; baby chick scratch and
charcoal and meat meal.
You will find our prices reasonable.
Peoples Mill q Elevator Co.
i2-2t. American Fork.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-12
M. S. LOTT CO. TO
AWARD LOVING
CUPS TO
SCHOOLS

The NJ. s. Lott Plumbing and
Heating Company OF Lehi. are
going to present TO the schools
of American Fork and Lehi o
beautiful loving cup. to be civ.
en- for an essay contest to be
held in the near future on sub
jects af sanitation. This will
not only be OF an educational
value to those entering the con-
test, but Is very unique meth
cd OF up-to-the-minute advertis-
ing for the NJ. s. Lott company.
All students will be eligible
TO enter the contest which will
last four weeks. The student
may take his choice OF the fol-
lowing subjects which have
been selected by Mr.. Lott:
Value Of Sanitation in Rural
Communities"
value OF u Sanitary Engineer
or Plumber to a community"
what can the Sanitary En-
gineer or Plumber do to Mod
ernize the Farms"
The student winning tho prize
esay will have his name engrav-
ed upon the cup which Will stay
with the school and In addition
will receive a medal which he
keeps himself.
The cup will BIO presented by
the schools and each year the
winners names will BIO engray-
ed upon II. The contest will
be known as the Lott Essay
Contest and the cup as the Lott
Essay Cup. The prize winning
essay will be published each
year.
The contest In the Lehi
schools commenced yesterday.
March II, and will end after
weeks. Competent judges will
be appointed to select the win
ming essay The dates for the
American Fork contest have
not yet been arranged.
Mr.. Lott Is very progressive
business man and Is interested
In the welfare OF the students
OF the schools in every way,
Much good should be gained
from this contest from every
phase,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Smith ana chill
dren of Salt Lake motored to Ameri-
can Fork Friday and spent the day
with relatives and friends.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-12

Mrs. Norman Fackrell entertained
about fourteen friends at her home
Friday night. Dancing was the main
feature OF the evenings entertainment
after which refreshments were served.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-12
NOTICE

Application for watermasters
Will be received up until March Is,
1921.
LEO T. SHELLEY.
b-2t Secty. Irrigation Co.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Nicholes and
children Of Salt Lake motored to
American Fork Sunday and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ
choles.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-12

Among the the townspeople Of
American Fork who went to Salt
Lake Wednesday to attend the state
tournament were Ralph Barratt, DR..
Homer. Lawrence Briggs. p. NJ. Mel
SEN l. L. Pratt. Bert storrs, Thomas
sbafter, Clarence Grant, Jack Var
hey' Leon Miller. Ross Buckwalter,
Reuben Chapman. Joseph Ingersoll,
Mr. and Mrs. Luther GiddinCs and Mr.
and Mrs. Armo Christensen.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-03-12

Word was received In the city this
week OF the birth OF baby boy to
Mrs. J. d. Stewart OF Preston, Idaho.
Sunday, March 9Th. Mr.. and Mrs
Stewart were residents OF this place
until short time ago Mrs. Stewart
was formerly Miss Elva Wright OF
this city.