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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Insane Giant
Who Escaped
Russia Bound

Mike Kovik, Russian giant, who
ran amuck at the state hospital
for the insane here while being
dressed in at the receiving ward
about a month ago, left the insi-
tuition Sunday bound for his ma
tive d-Russia-in company
with an uncle.
Kovik who was committed from
Multnomah county objected to be-
ing bathed, one of the rites admin
istered to all new patients at the
hospital. When the strap with
which his arms were bound was
removed he struck down his at
tendant and floored several other
attendants who came to the assist
ance of the first. Smashing thru
the ward room door, taking the
door lamb with him, he picked up
a heavy oak chair in the hall with
which he shattered the eavy outer
door Of te hospital an dmade his
wav to freedom. He was recaptur-
ed in Portland the day following
his escape and has given no trou-
BILE since his return TO the insti-
tuition.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21

MaCeWan last may.
The defendants were formally
discharged by Judge r. ID, Bailey,
but were remanded to Jail pending
bond arrangements ON six other
indictments charging them with
having been implicated in the
death of six other private detec-
tives killed with Felts.
The trial consumed 46-days
News of the acquittal was shout
ed to a large group of miners
standing at a window outside the
court room and the announcement
was received with enthusiasm.
Wives and relatives of the Nate
wanians stood on the porch of the
county court house and received
their kin with open arms.
The battle broke out late in the
day, May 10, after the private
detectives had evicted striking
miners and their families from
Stone Coal company cottages. Be-
sides the detectives, three civilians,
including Mayor C. G. Testerman,
were killed.
Five of the detectives who es-
capped after the battle were in
dicted on charges of killing Tester
man, Otto Kingsley and Robert
Mullens.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21

Seek Bodies
Under Debris

Chicago. March 21.-Wrecking
crews today started work clearing
away the tons of debris scattered
by the explosion Saturday night in
the elevator of the Armour Grain
company in South Chicago, under
which the bodies of four victims
are believed to be buried. The two
known dead were blown out of the
structure by the blast. which was
heard and felt across Lake
Michigan.
The grain loss was placed at
about 100000 by E. A. James,
secretary of the company, who
said that it was believed the other
100000 worth of grain in the
concrete bins. could be salvaged.
Weeks will be required, it was
said to clear away the mass of
twisted steel and concrete and
clear the channel of the Calumet
river which was almost blocked
by the spilled grain.
Spontaneous combustion was
generally assigned as the cause of
the explosion.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Seen In The
CrimeIight

Everett, Wash, Mar. 21.-
City police searched a dining
car on a Great Northern pas
senger train from Vancouver,
B. c.. here at noon today and
report the seizure of a quantity
of whiskey. No arrests were
made.
Providence, n. l., Mar. 21.-
Roland r. Pothier, formerly
sergeant buglar in the army,
who is held here as the slayer
of Major Alexander P. Cron-
hite, in october, 1918, will soon
be removed from this federal
jurisdiction to Tacoma, Wash,
if present plans are carried
out. United States District At
torney Peter C. Canon said to-
day that within a few days he
would ask he court for an or
der of removal.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Employees Refuse
Give Ground;
Packers Silent

Washington. March 21.-Spokes-
men for the packers employees
presented their side OF the dispute
with their employers over woges
and working conditions at a con-
ference early today with Secretary
Davis al the department of labor.
This preceded the joint conferences
at which Secretary Hoeger OF the
department OF commerce. and
Wallace Of the department Of agri-
culture sat with the labor seere-
tary.
Besides the three cabinet Of
ficers. those attending the confer-
ence were James J.. Condor and
Carl Meyer for the packers; Den-
mis- Lane and Redmond S. Bron-
nan for the employees and Hugh
l.. Kerwin. r. p. Marsh and Howell
Davis, members OF the Cancellation
division of the department Of
labor, who participated IN the ex-
tension in 1919 of the Alschuler
agreement of 1917.
Mr.. Lane and Mr.. Brennan we're
accompanied to the department by
nine representatives OF trades
allied with the packing industry,
who said they were on hand TO
back up" the employees rcpresen-
tatives and to give them advice
during the conferences
we will not yield" said J. J.
Brennan of the International
brotherhood OF Firemen and
oilers. IF necessary we can
make the packers stand Up TO
their agreement"
Mr.. Condor. when asked II the
packers representatives had come
here with authority to make a new
agreement with the employees said
they were here only at the Invita-
tion Of the secretary Of labor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Norris Freed of Citizenship Fraud CHARGE
Gen. Liggett
Is Placed On
Retired List

San Francisco, Mar. 21.--Major
General Hunter Liggett, command
er of the First American army in
the world war. retired today as an
active army officer after forty two
years of service. A group of Off
cials of the Ninth army corps, his
last command in the army and ci-
villain friends witnessed General
Liggett's retirement.
The retiring service was simple,
consisting only in the reading of
telegram from the war depart
ment notifying General Liggett he
had been relieved of army duty
with the rank of major general.
The telegram also advised that
Brigadier General Richard NJ.
Blatchford, commander at Camp
Lewis and ranking officer in the
ninth army corps area, would be
in command of the area pending
further orders.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
|reeks Call Three
Classes ToCoIors;
1urkDriVeImpends

London, Mar. 21.-The calIihs J..
King Constantine Of Greece Oi
three classes to the national coloIs
announced at Athens, sunday IN al
probability protends a Greek oIIea-
sive against the Turkish national-
isis in the opinion Of N. Gounarls
the Greek minister Of war, mere To-
day. o,.-a-fs
;sTbis decree said N. Gounarls'
"is a natural consequence Of tile
attitude of Turkey who has AGAIN
declared she will not accept inc
nroposals Of the London conference
and is demanding the return q
Tbraee Of Smyrna, obtalned D'
Greece as the result Of the War'
It is also being openly declal -.-ll 5- !.
that the Turkish forces in Clllcl"
are being withdrawn for use
aqainst the Greeks and We nave
have news Of a Kemalist concrh-
tration against our army. IneI@-
fore. the latter has been reinioieso
ana three classes Of reserves mum
baring $4,000 men have been cali
ed out. H.
7 cannot say exactly what ul.s
portends but in all probabllily u
no-tands a Greek offensive, as oo-
viouslv We cannot await the com
nIefion Of the Turkish eoneentr2-
tion."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Error In
Charges
Alleged
Indictment Quashed
Because It Did Not
Specify Offense of
Broker

Portland, Or, Mar. 21.-Fred s.
Morris was cleared in federal
court today Of the charge that he
unlawfully aided John L. Ether
idge In obtaining naturalization in
1913. Federal Judge X. s. Bean
sustained a demurrer and quashed
the indictment on the ground that
II did not charge an offense. The
indictment, which was returned
shortly after the collapse OF the
bond house OF Morris Brothers,
Inc, control of which E.herid0e
had taken from Morris, charged
that Morris had concealed from
naturalization officers when testi-
fying for Etheridge the fact that
Etheridge had served prison sem
tence. Judge Bean said that Morris
was justified in assuming that
Ethagidge had reformed in the
eleven years that had elapsed since
his Imprisonment.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
c. 7. Not
oWork for
Blue Sunday

Chicago, Mar. 21.--Mrs. Marga-
ret Munns. national trasurer of the
Women Christian Temperance I'm
ion,t oday denied reports that the
Organization planned a special ma
tional campaign in support Of blue
Sundays
I'VE are starting a campaign to
increse our membership from 500,-
900 to 100000" Mrs. Mum raid
There is nothing new in our work
for observance of the Sabbath. It's
just our regular work which we
always have done and always will
do"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Aldrich Is Made
Ministerial Head
At Election Here

Or. II. N. Aldrich, pastor of the
Leslie Methodist church, was chos-
en- president of the Salem Minister
lal association for the coming year
at the associations annual election
OF officers, which was held here
this morning. He will succeed Dr.
w. c. Kantner and will serve for
one year.
Rev A. Wells, of the Nazarine
church, was made vice-president,
and Rev. c. H. Powell, of the Epis-
copal church, was chosen as secre-
tary-treasurer. Mr.. Wells succeeds
Rev. r. L. Putnam, and Mr.. Pow =
ell follows DR.. Aldrich.
The following program commit
tee was chosen: w. 7. Milliken.
pastor the First Baptist church; /;
Rev. b. E. kirkpatrick, pastor of
the First Methodist church, and
Rev. j. j. Evans, of the First
Christian church.
The next meeting of the asso-
citation will be held Monday at the
Christian church and will be in the
nature of a social gathering. Wives
of the various pastors will be the
guests of honor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Growers Take
PruneS From
N. Y. Markets

In an effort to strengthen the
New York prune market the ore
pon Growers cooperative assocla-
tion recently withdrew all quota
tions on prunes in that city.
According to r, c. Paulus, sales
manager of the association, since
that time there has been a further
decline in prices Of from half a
cent to one cent a pound quoted
bv various packers.
Prunes Of the 1880 sizes. which
about two weeks ago were quoted
at az cents a pound for 25 pound
boves. (. o.. b. the coast declined
ia a level Of nine cents and then
later to 81 cents a pound. Last
FRIDAY. the 18th. with the assocla-
tion out Of the market temporarily
TscEers sold prunes as low as 5 Z
cents a pound for the 1880 sizes IN
% pound boxes f. o. b. the coast
Even this low price did touch
The bottom as quotations continued
--asl-a- and last Saturday one or
~ hackers were soliciting ousl-
ness in New York on bass OF o
.erfs pound for theh 1850 sizes
in 25 pound boxes. T. o. b. the
coast
However. Mr. Paulus reports
continued activity in the interior
--srkets Of the country. although
80 are being fnterferred with
- continual lowering Of prices y
independent packers
In The foreign marhel'' Hi-
psurus SAYS the oregon Growers
Cooperative Association last WeeA
sols car lot shipments in Holland
Liverpool and London
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Candy Must Be
Given Light, Edict

In an order issued BY the pub
lie service commission Saturday
the MOlaua Electric company s.
directed 90 resume its street light
ing service in the town Of Candy
pending an investigation INTO the
controversy between the city and
utility BY the state com mission. In
q complaint filed with the com mis-
sion the town Of Candy alleges
that because 81 had failed 10 com
ply with an order Of the mpany
70 rewire the town the lighting
service had been discontinued.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Y. M. G. A. Boys
To Have Banquet

For the purpose of getting better
acquainted with their new general
secretary, C. A. Kells, the boys de-
partment of the Y. NJ. C. A. will
hold a banquet tonight in the hall
of the association a: which a large
crowd is expected to attend.
Plans for he future development
of the boys department will be dis
cussed by Mr.. kells who has just
recently taken charge for the local
association, but has had wide ex-
perience within the fourteen years
in Y. NJ. c. A. work.
At recent meeting of the High
Filters Ivan White was elected pres
ident; Donald Dunnetto, vice-presi-
dent; Erksine Sandy, secretary;
Charles Hagamen, corresponding
secretary; Weldon Kirk, treasur, =;
Stewart Kibbe, social manager;
Paul Dever, athletic manager, and
Marlin Meulhaup, council repre-
sentative,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Pleading For
Starving East
Made to Climb

Pleading for the starving chi
nese, Elmer Wilkins of Portland
delivered short address in their
behalf at the luncheon of Com
mercial club members held In the
auditorium of the club this noon.
In giving his reasons for the
present famine in the near east,
Mr.. wilkins said that in the area
now effected during the year OF
1918, there had been great flood
and that thousands of dollars
worth of property had been de-
stroyed. Following the flood there
had been disastrous draught in
1919 and 1920, so that in an area
equal in size to the state of Ore
gon and 200 million people were
now destitute, the land having
yielded only eight per cent Of its
usual crop.
Mr. wilkins stated that the drive
for funds had not been fully or
ga nized as yet, but that II had the
endorsement OF the United States
chamber of commerce and the
United States government. He fur
ther stated that IT was to Ameri-
cas- interest TO cultivate and hold
the friendship of the Chinese in
case of war with Japan. For the
famine area, he said. the govern
mental employees OF China were
taxing themselves 20 per cent Of
their incomes.
c. c. Russell of Gervais, ex-
planned the culture of broccoli
briefly to members present and
asked for cooperation in forming
a broccoli association. Mr.. Russell
has devoted some time to culture of
the winter cauliflower and stated
that out of three quarters of an
acre he had made 1885 and still
had some Of his produce. The cost
he said for the Valentine seed,
which has been found to be most
successful, was $50 a pound.
Charles w. Niemeyer, presented
his proposed plan for the routing
Of street cars in the loop system
instead of the terminal system
which is now being used, and said
that he intended to 20 before the
city council tonight with the mat
ter.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21

article imperative unless ratified
within seven years, the brief as
serts' specifically violates article
nve of the constitution which gives
congress no power to impose a
limit on ratification "or to other
wise attempt to control what the
legislatures of the states shall do
in their deliberations"
The brief quoted Senator Hard
ing in offering the provision as
having clearly stated that his vote
for the resolution was conditioned
on this provision being approved"
and quoted Senator Borah as hav-
ing called attention then to the
unconstitutionality of the section.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Death Claims
Policeman'S
Slayer Here

Francis Drury who shot and
killed Policeman Nolan in Port
land a few weeks ago when the
latter attempted his arrest died at
the state hospital here last night,
Drury, a barber, was out on parole
frmo the hospital al the time Of
the shooting He had become sud
denly insane again and run amuck
when the patroiman entered his
sbop in Portland 10 take him in
charge and was killed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
ibt Of Big
Cities Totals
$77Per Head

1inston, Mar. 21.-Govern-
costs including interest and
lor permanent improve
ior the 2z7 cities of the
WIN a population Of 10000
exceeded total revenue by
,9O In the year 1919, ac-
% statistics on municipal
mad made public today by the
-. - eau Deducting the item
-. lament outlays however.
ls a" which aggregated 81
- or S35.32 per capita,
~ governmental costs by
quo ,' it vas shown.
"a net Indebtedness of the
li,ss Placed at s2.s7s,551.0oo
7s-,. Per capita, with that Of
.i'y alone s1.Oos.sOs. 600
-, 10 almost three-fifths Of
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Hart Approves
Poll Tax Bill

Olympia. Wash, Mar. 21.--Gov-
ernor Louis f. Hart today signed
the poll tax bill passed by the last
legislature. The bill becomes ef-
fective at once and under It every
man and woman in the state be-
tween the ages of q and SO must
pay a poll tax Of $5 before May
of each year. The first years tax
is due before May l next.
1t Is expected that the poll tax
will raise about 100000 a year.
1t will be used to retire the I'LL
600, 900 in bonds issued to pay the
state bonus TO world war veterans
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Louisiana May
Prohibit Land
Holding by Japs

Shreveport. La. Mar. 2t.-J. s.
Dykes OF Union parish, North
louisiana. a delegate to the state
constitutional convention at Baton
Rouge, announced today hat he IS
preparing an ordinance, which 4
will exclude Chinese and japanese
from ownership Of land in Louisi-
ana. The lines Of the Dykes oFdi-
nance follow those OF the California
law against alien land ownership.
he said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Jack Campbell,
jailed; To Get
Hearing Today

Jack Campbell, whose numer-
Gus encounters with the Salem po-
lice have made his well known
here, will have his hearing before
Judge Race in the police court this
afternoon.
Campbell was arrested Saturday
night in a state street pool han by
Officers Victor and White. He IS
charged with being drunk and disc
orderly and with resisting an Of
fieer. He spent the weekend in
Jail.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Slash Burning
To Be Earlier,
Starts In April

The annual slash burning cam
nsfgn conducted under the super-
vision Of the state fOrester's office
viii be launched early in April this
wear. a month earlier than usual,
according 70 r. A. Elliott. state for
ester. Deputy wardens are now
being named who will have charge
~ this work in the weGern coun-
lies OF the state
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Home Burglarized,
But Little Stolen

Three razors, an agate pin and a
door-key were the only articles
stolen by burglars who Saturday
night entered the home of Mrs. +.
A. Nelson, ESQ North 18th street.
The house was ransacked from top
to bottom, Mrs. Nelson told Off
GERS.
Entrance was gained through a
bathroom window and the burglars
left through a side-door.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
COnStitutiOnality
Ut Prohibition Is
AgainOueStiOued

washington, Mar. 21.-An en-
tirely new attack on the van,dtv
OF the prohibition amendment has
ed upon the requirement that il he
ratltied within seven years, was
made today in the supreme court
The attack was made in a brief
1lled by counsel for J. ]. Dillon of
san francisco, charged with vio-
lation of the prohibition enforce
ment act. Dillon is seeking a writ
of habeas corpus.
The provision attacked was Of
rered first by President Harding
as a senator when the amendment
was being proposed in the senate.
The section making the entire
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Riessbeck Is
Giiven.9ODay
Term In Jail

Ninety days in the county Jail to
think over his past misdemeanors,
was meted out to oscar Reissbeck,
indicated by the grand jury on a
charge of assault and battery on
Andy Kohler in pool hall by Judge
Bingham of the circuit court this
noon.
Reissbeck pleaded guilty when
the indictment was read.
II hope" said the judge, after he
had pronounced sentence. that
you will spend your time in thiking
of your past misdemeanors and re-
solve to correct your course of life
hereafter, for as sure as you go on
the way you have been going your
going to land in the pen"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Hart Yields
HeavyAxeOn
Omnibus Bill

Olympia, Wash, Mar. 21.-Gov-
ernor Louis F. Hart filed today
with the secretary of state his veto
IF items totalling $S64,45 in house
bill 315, the omnibus appropriation
bill of the last legislature.
The veto brings the total of ap-
preparations invalidated by the
governor to $1,O62, 2,996.O2. The
stricken items leave the general
fund appropriations of the last leg
islature at $1O,163, 3,289.SS for the
coming binennium, which includes
s1,43O,S96 to cover deficiencies
from the past biennium.
Items in the omnibus bill which
are vetoed include $4,000 for the
children's orthopedic hospital in
Seattle: $25O,OO for dairy buildings
at washington state college; 500
$50 for repairs at the University OF
washington; $4,000 for advertls-
ing the northwest to attract tour
lists: s12l,OOO for the women's in.
dustrial homeand clinic at Medical
Lake. and s2O5, 400 for salaries and
supplies for the Centralia normal
school.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Harding To
Get Vie7gs
OfSenat07:s

Washington, March 21.-Presi-
dent Harding suggested today to
Chairman Fordney that the house
ways and means committee sound
out the senate republicans as to
the feasibility of early passage of
an emergency tariff that would
take care of farmers.
The proposal was discussed at
length, but it was said the COM
mittee reached no definite con-
clusion.
1t was the idea of the president,
members said, to avoid an en-
barge and to limit the bill to a
very few items. including wheat
and wool.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
FSudshine Ad New
Hads Abbear on
Firsd Sprig Day

Today is Spring. In fact its
the first day of Spring, any
protests of earlier nice days to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Assuming an agreeable atti-
tude toward the matter. the
sun rose early this morning and
looked down on the city during
the greater part of the day. En-
couraged thereby, Salem wo-
men donned their new Spring
coiffure coverings, and men
ook chance with their last
years hats.
Easterly winds are visiting
the city today. The maximum
temperature yesterday was SO,
and the minimum 40.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Better Service
On r. r. Wanted

Business menand residents Of the
town Of Milton have Joined IN a pc
tition 70 the public service commits
sion asking for better service con-
nections between the Oregon
washington railroad and the Waila
WaIIa valley road in that town.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Lightning Starts
Fire; Damage Big

Muskogee. Okla. Mar. 2t-A fire
In the business district here, said
10 have been staITeo py HeNtn1ng
was believed 20 be under control
early today after one-fourth Of a
block had been virtually destroyed
The loss Is expected 70 be about
f25o.o00.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Chamberlain
Is Successor
To BOnar Law

London. Mar. 2i.-Austen Cham
berlain. chancellor OF the exche-
quer, was today elected leader OF
the uniOnist party. His selection,
effected az a meeting OF the union
list members Of the house Of com
mons was unanimous. He succeeds
Andrew BOnar Law, whose retire
ment because Of III health was an
nounced last week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Papers Resume
Publication;
Strike Failure

Binghamton, N, Y, Mar. 2I.--
Binghamton newspapers under an
open shop policy today published
display advertising after nearly
two weeks suspension due to a
strike of union printers seeking to
enforce demands.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Mace Conference CalIet

Chicago, Mar. 21.-The Illinois
Central railroad will confer with
representatives of its unshlled
employees here March 2S and 29
over a proposal that wages be re-
duced approximately 20 per cent
today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
Wealthy Farmer
Beaten To Death

Woodland, Wash, Mar. 2i.--M.
p. Whalen, 10, a wealthy farmer,
for 35 years resident on the OUT
skirts of this city, yesterday was
found deaod in his home from the
effects Of a blow which had crush
ed his skull.
The body was found by Constable
Il. Robbins under the bed, after
neighbors had reported that he had
been missing for a wek. A heavy
iron bar, whchi Whalen hao Asl,,
in his bedroom for defense pur-
poses, had been used by the assail-
ant to kill Whalen. Whalen lived
alone. The authorities said that the
motive for the killing was not
known.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21
10 Defendants Freed
On Charge Of Killing
DetectiUe at MatezU171

WILLIAMSON, W. Va March 21-A jury today acquitted
the sixteen residents of Maewan, tried for the killing of
Albert c. Fets private detective in the street battle
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-21

The first known use of abestos
was in the manufacture OF the Gre
nation robes Of the Romans.