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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Phez Changes
to be Radical:
Offices Moved

That changes in the Phez COM
pany's business program for the
future will be radical, but that, at
the present time. he can give out
no definite information as to what
specific moves will be made, were
statements made this morning by
c. M. Miall, yesterday chosen gem
eral manager of the company.
Mr. Mail, formerly of Portland,
an expert in reorganization and re-
financing and industrial plants, ac-
lively assumed his new duties this
morning. First of the moves an
nounced is the transfer of general
offices of the company to the Loju
plant on South Commercial street.
Only two rooms will be retained in
the United States National bank
building.
ut will be two or three weeks
before l get definite track of the
comDany's business" Mr.. Mall said
and it will be three or four months
before we are Strengthened around
In common with many other
manufacturing concerns on the
coast, Mr.. Mall said, the Phez com
pany has suffered from the pre-
vailing severe conditions in its line
of trade. 1t has been doing a larg
business in the east and middi
west, as well as along the coast
and has been affected by the slum,
in buying of all commodities di
rectly following a long period OF
high costs.
Mr.. Mall stated that until he ha6
made further progress in acquiring
detailed knowledge of the com
pany's affairs, he would be unable
TO make any statement regarding
any of the plans he has in mind.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Baby Committed
to School For
Feeble Minded

Three year old Samuel Bass Of
Mehama. viii be committed to the
state school for feeble mind FL. as
a result Of a medical examination
recently held. An order Of COM
mittment was filed this 1lornin., J,
by County Judge Bushey.
Commissions at re tim II teeth
ing was responsible for the child's
mental conditio--. tie Ely-ic.ans
report states,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Mexican Bank Is
Closed; TOReOpen

Mexico City. Jan. 4.-The Paris
Mexico Banking company with a
capital stock Of 14,OOO.O0O pesos.
did not open its doors for business
today but a treasury department
announcement last night said Il
was expected the Institution would
resume operations within a month
and Equidate all claims.
Loans Of 100000 pesos on cot
ton. 100000 on sugar and 1000
900 on other merchandise. all Of
which products have decreased in
value within the last month. were
recently made by the bank. and
caused a run by depositors. Among
the concerns having large funds in
the bank were several important
French companies.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Fern1nent Is
held In Plan
o Rule Packers

hington, Jan. 4.-Govern-
pp5ectionst o stockyard hold
divorcement plans submitted
pig packers under the recent
decree We're sustained today
Btice Stafford in the district
ne court. Any acceptable
nust provide for early and
Rte dlvestment of all obnoxi-
idings, the court held.
ice Stafford also sustained
,xcrnment's contention that
ere of divorcement may be
Effective by receivership and
niess the defendants are able
bent a suitable plan for which
extensions were given, the
served notice that such ac-
opid be taken.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Pioneer Woman
Dead; Active In
City's Progress

Mrs. Emma Pringle Hughes,
widow of the late John Hughes,
and mother of Mrs. A. N. Bush
and j. F. Hughes, of this city, died
at her home in Portland this morn
ing. She was 80 years old anu Dince
the early pioneer days of Oregon
her name, with that of her hus-
band. has been closely interviewer
an the history of the Willamette
valley, and until her removal to
cortland a few years ago she was
one of the most influential clti-
zens of Salem.
MRS. Hughes was born in St.
Charles, Warren county, Missouri,
in 1853 and was a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Pringle, who
were influential pioneers of Sa-
lem.
She came to Oregon when eight
years old, coming over the OLD
trail by way of Fort Hall and the
Applegate cutoff. She was accom-
panied by her parents, and a--large
group of immigrants, among them
being her grandmother, Mrs. Ia
batha Brown. They made a road
of their own from Humbolt to
Oregon, reaching Salem December
25, 1916, after journey of nine
months. Her father engaged ill
shoe making in this city until 1851
when he settled upon IA donation
land claim of six hundred and
forty acres, four and one half
miles southeast of Salem. There
he carried on farming for a time
but later returned to Salem and
was identified in business ana
public life for many years
For many years Mrs, Hughes was
A leader in the First Methodist
church, taking a prominent part in
all church activities. She took an
active interest in the early life OF
the oregon institute, of which Will
lamette university is the successor.
she was a member of the Oregon
Historical society and diligently
worked during her life for the bet
terment of the city and valley
She was the mother of seven
children, four of whom survive her
and who were ut her bedside at the
end: Mrs. A. N. Bush of this city,
]. f. Hughes of this city, Mrs. Will
liam A. Carter OF Portland and
Mrs. D. A. Mackie of Portland.
The funeral will be held in the
First Methodist church in Portland
Thursday morning at o'clock and
the buriol will take place in the
family lot in the Odd Fellows GEM
etery in this city, as soon as the ar
rival of the 1850 Oregon Electric
train from Portland Thursday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
st Month of 1920
IS Wettest December
In TWenty-four Years

month which closed at mid
Iast Friday was the wettest
Der on record for Salem
69G, and only twice since
ether office began its obser-
here in 1892 has more rain
furing the month of Decem-
total precipitation for last
according to the figures of
|ather observer, was g.29
or 2.7s inches above nor
that month. In 1896 the
per rainfall was S.31 inches,
G greatest rainfall for De-
was recorded ir that month
when 11-16 inches of rain
The precipitation for the
of December 1919 was sos
pared with December, 1919,
month of 1920 was a model
natic perfection except for
rplus of rain. The average
afure last month was 42.3.
legrees warmer than normal,
|he average temperature for
nth Of the year previous was
IS degrees below normal.
eg December. 1920. the low
Hperature recorded. on the
fss z6 above zero and only
PES below freezing. In the
'onding month of 1919 tne
meter dropped to 6 degrees
zero. or 30 degrees below
3 Where there were z1 davs
December. 1919. when the
meter registered below
3. on only five occasions
get below the 50 mark last
two killing frosts were re-
during December. 1920, and
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Colby and Party
En- Route Home

Buenos Aires. Jan 4.-Bain-
bridge Colby. American secretary
of state. and his party left Buenos
Aires last night on their return
trim TO the United States.
Before leaving. Colby told the
Associated Press he had been tre-
mendously impressed by the cor
diality Of the welcome extended
him at the caDtiais or Brazil, u
gu2y and Argentina.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Legion to Install
Officers Tonight

Installation Of Officers will be
held at the regular meeting Of Cap
ital Post No 9. American Legion,
70 be called at the armory tonight
at 7:30 o'clock, Allan Carson re-
minded this afternoon. other busi-
7ess viii come before the meeting
AMI a large attendance IS desired
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Charles Ray In
Salem Jail; No
He Doesn't Act

Night Desk Sergeant Davis
was checking in his nightly
dodgers at the Salem police sta
ton last evening.
Name 2" he queried without
looking up. A greeter at jail,
be it said, need not be particu-
larly affable. He examined the
point of his poised pencil.
"Charles Ray"
"Beb pardon?" Officer Davis
rolled his eyes upward.
But he didn't see the movie
rube. officer Davis guest was
not an actor. Charlie was check
ed in.
Only two transient were given
beds at headquarters last night.
The other lodger gave his name
as Walter Carter.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Burnett Takes
Place of Supreme
Justice Mcbride

Associate Justice George Fl.
Burnett became chief justice Of
the Oregon supreme court Mon
day by right of priority, Justice
Thos A. Mcbride relinquishing
the chief justiceship upon the ex-
piration of his term, although he
was reelected to succeed himself
at the general election in Novem-
her
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Opposition To
immigration
Bill Proposed

Washington, Jan. 4-Vigoroua
opposition to any legislation re-
.--lcting immigration will be pre-
sented today to the senate immi-
grafton committee by Louis Mar
snall of New York, representing
the American Jewish committee.
lie said many Of the boys who
carried the flag through the Ar
sonne were Immigrants"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Vanguard of Big
Atlantic Fleet
Starts On Cruise

New York, Jan. 4.-The battle
ships Pennsylvania and Arizona, van
guard OF the Atlantic. fleet, left here
today on the first stage of the an
nual winter cruise. Admiral Henry
3. Wilson, fleet commander, w..,
aboard the Pennsylvania. Five de-
stroyers were prepared to set out
later in the day.
The ships will be Joined by the
remainder of the fleet off Cape
henry and then all will go to Gu
ban waters and from there through
the Panama canal to the Pacific
Tor maneuvers with the Pacific
fleet. ~
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04

he monthly charte showed only
ne clear day. Two days were part
cloudy and the sun failed to
make its appearance on 29 of the
Il days. The greatest amount of
ain to fall during a single day was
l.3I inches. which the official re-
cording instruments showed for
December IL.
The record of temperatures and
rainfall for the month of December
1920, is as follows:
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04

! Cuba Is Not
Contemplated

|hington, Jan. 4.-Assuranees
I'd United States is not con-
|ting military Intervention in
|were given today to the Gu,
|snister by Acting Secretary
y was said at the state ce-
IN.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
House Passes Proposal
ByV Vote of ESQ to 66
Ballot This Morning

Washington, Jan. 4.-The resolution revving the War
Finance Corporation became law today with it's readoptom
by the house President Wilson's veto The senate over
rode the veto yesterday.
The vote in the house 250 to &c. with three voting
present or 81 more than the required twothrds majority
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
|fnunists and
'olice Clash In
Belgrade Today

|rade, Jan. 2.-In a clash to-
|tween communists and police
zoo communists and a dozen
Were wounded. MANY Rus
were among the Demon
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04

More Rain Due.
San Francisco, Jan. A.
A storm which was off the
mouth of the Columbia
river today necessitated the
placing of high wind warn
ings from Point Aerna to
Cape Flattery by the Uni
ted States weather bureau
here and promised heavy
rains for the northwest
states and the greater por-
tion of California tonight
and tomorrow. Shipping in
the coast harbors was
warned that the storm
might be hard one.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Etheridge Bail
Reduced Today

Portlard or, Jan. Bail for
Taf,n L. E-hcridga under arrest on
larceny charges T.. connection nrsa
the closing Of the bond firm -
Morris Brothers, Inc, viii be re-
-auced from $11O,5OO to S2o,V"g.
District Attorney Walter II. Evans
announcedtoday after he had been
urged by attorneys to recommend
such action. Etheridge said he
could not raise that amount bat
thought his friends might do So
Charles Hindman. a represent2--
tive from MultnOmah county, today
agreedto act as attorney for Ether
idge until the legislature meets or
until another attorney n ObtaiHed-
South Behd, Ind. jan 4--The
Studebsker corporation viii resame
work on a scheduled pr0duction Of
ninety automobiles daily january
10 it was announced here TO-DAY
The output viii be Increased Er-es-
ually until il reaches 500 cars {
Il was said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
Circulation

4scrage for 1920. $3.50.
of Salem 1900. 4268:
1910. 14.O94; 1920. 1850.
-<arion County 1899, 47.177; Polk
county, 14.181.
Member Of Audit Bureau of Circu-
lation. Associated Press Full
Leased Wire.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04
More Rain Due.

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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-04

\ y = 4 4 4. x X X y x x X
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
CREDIT MEN AIM
TO BOOM BUSINESS
National Convention Will Call
for Work as Prosperity's
Touchstone
DEPRESSION MUST VANISH

special Dispatch TO Evening Public Ledger
Atlantic City, Sept. 20.-That the
United States has hit the bottom Of
business depression, but that to assure
quick return to prosperity every man
must work, will be the declaration of
the Board Of Directors of the National
Association Of Credit Men. which opened
conference at the Marlborough -Blen-
heim this morning. The twoscore lead
ers who represent 33, 900 men in prac-
teal control Of the business credit Of
the country are preparing to place ordi-
nary technical credit questions in the
background to admit of full and free
discussion of the means Of bringing the
United States back to the normal high
state OF business prosperity.
a resolution that is virtually n dec
laration Of principles which business
men will be asked TO adopt will be
brought before n meeting of the con
vention tomorrow or Thursday.
In 1t will be declared that I'VE have
avoided n panic and have lived merely
in period of disturbances due largely
to the abilities Of the Federal Re
serve System, the potential wealth Of
the nation aud its fundamental sound
ness. We have hit the bottom of our
depression. but have not yet acquired
the strength to take the upward grade.
Our basic situation still is weak, un-
employment prevails extensively. ex-
travagancc has not yet been curbed.
Our very needed thing in this sit
uation is that all of the people must
work. ldleness acccntuates the trou-
Bile. Even the unemployed must turn
their hands to something. The work
spirit. with the willingness to give up
fads and fancies. to live substantially
and be thrifty, will bring us back to
prosperity.
'The psychological attitude of wait
ing until the storm blows over. of sit.
ting tight until conditions change, will
not help but hinder. The business peo-
pie of the nation must fight it out
through thick and thin and never capt.
ulate to any difficulty or obstacle
One hundred and thirty credit asso.
Citations are represented at the meet.
ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
DU POINT OFFICIAL IS SUED
FOR 100000 HEART BALM

Charles w. Mills Accused Of Breach
OF Promise by GuadeIoupe Widow
New York, Sept. 20.-Charles w.
Mills. vice president and general man.
1ger Of the NemourS Trading Company,
who conducted the $1,000, 900 sale Of
shoes at the Grand Central Palace for
the du Pont interests, and in conncc-
tion with the ale ran a contest for the
'prctticst ankle" in New York City, il
mnde defendant in an action for 500.
WO for breach Of promise begun by
Nine. Josephine dc Scvray.
Nine. dc Scvray. n striking brunette.
came to this city from her home in
Gauadeloupe in 1919, to visit her mother.
While here her husband. a professor Of
French in Guadeloupe. died.
Nine. de Scvray maintains that by
reason of Mr.. Mills conduct toward
her she has been Severely and pain
fully injured in her character and repu-
tntion in the community where she re-
Sides that her nervous system has been
"scverely impaired" neccssitating the
attendance Of physician. wherefore
she seeks judgment for the sum of $780,
600.
In the Office Of her lawyer Nine. de
Scvray displayed much jewelry which
she said had been given to her by Mr..
Mills. Among this was an engagement
ring which she said he gave her last
Christmas. n week after another en-
gagement ring had been stolen from her
npartrro..4 by Il burglar. She also cx-
hibited n wedding ring which she said
she had bought from one Of her young
women friends with money furnished by
Mr.. Mills when he was informed that
Nine. de Sevray wished to obtain the
wedding ring.
Tho young widow said she was intro
duced to Mr.. Mills in French restau-
rant early In 1920. and that she
thought he was widcwcr because he
frequently mentioned his two daughters.
who were in college. but never mem
toned any other member of his family.
She heard later, she said. that he had
wife.
At the Offices Of the Ncmours Trading
Company It was said that Mr.. Mills
was now connected with the offices Of
the company in Wilmington. Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
PLANE TO LEAVE NAVY YARD
"seeretary's Barge" to Be Delivered
at virqInla Air Base Today

A flying boat constructed for the
Secretary Of the Navy has been com
plcted and will be delivered today at
the Anacostia. Virginia, air base. 1t
will remain there subject to the Sec
setary's orders.
The machine. which is known as the
"Secretary's Barge" will be flown
from the aircraft factory at the Phila
delphia Navy Yard. where it was built,
to it's new base, which is just across the
river from Washington. The seaplane,
which is a standard navy F5-L type.
has a wing spread of 104 feet. and its
two Liberty motors of 800 horsepower
give It speed Of about eighty five
miles an hour. Specially large cabin ac-
commodations have been provided in
the flying boat, which has an observa-
tion room with large ports and also
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
WAR HERO'S BODY HOME
Thomas II. McClaren VIII Be Buried
Observation-Disclosures Yound Funeral

E's "'SS'd' w ~ &c Sa' iSo
sunday-Townsend Young Funeral
The body of Thomas II. McClaren,
twenty-six years old. bugler, killed
October -. 1918. in the Argonne. ar
rived at Gloucester this morning and
was taken to the home of his mother
Mrs. Bertha McClaren, 2lS Linden
street.
He was member Of Company H.
114th Infantry. and lived at Mount
Holly at the time of his enlistment
Funeral services will be held at the
mothers home Vat II o'clock Sunday
morning. Interment will be In Ever
green Cemetery. Camden.
The body of Townsend G. Young. Of
Company G.. 114th Infantry. which ar
rived last Saturday. will lie In state at
Gloucester City Hall from 4 o'clock
Saturday afternoon until Sunday after
noon. Military services will be con.
Quoted at . o'clock Sunday afternoon
by the Gloucester post of the American
Legion. and the funeral services will
be at 3 o'clock. Burial, with military
honors. will be in Cedar Grove Gene
terry. Gloucester.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
COST or LIVING HIGHER IN
GREAT BRITAIN THAN HERE
Food Prices Have SCARED, Says Sam.
uei Robinson, Just Back

The cost Of living in Great Britain
Is for the first time in years higher than
IT. Is in this country, according to Sam
uel Robinson, of this city, who returned
yesterday on the Baltic. Mr.. Robinson
spent six weeks touring England, Scot
land and Ireland.
Food prices general are n great deal
higher than they are here. he said. par
ticularly the staples. Sugar was selling
IN England a week ago at fifteen cents
po,fpd. while eggs were seventy five
to eighty five cents dozen. Gasoline
as much rs sixty-six cents a gallon.
On the other hand, clothing prices
are. as n general thing, on n lower level
than American prices, as are the charges
for boots and shoes. Moreover. rents.
being subject to Government regulation.
are lower.
Mr.. Robinson's estimate Of the sit.
uation in the North Of Ireland is that
the public in that section Of the coun-
try Is sincerely hopeful of some AMIGA
bic settlement Of the long controversy.
Mr.. Robinson Is president of. the
American Stores Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
BOOZE FLOOD LET'S LOOSE
10000 Gallons illegally Withdrawn
Throuuh Theft Of Permits

New York, Sept. 20.--By A: PO-
At least 10000 gallons of whisky have
been illegally withdrawn by distillers
in various parts Of the country as the
result Of the theft Of permit blanks
here, prohibition officers said today.
The stolen blanks would have permit
ted withdrawal of about 100000 cases,
but all New York permits outstanding
were Cancelled upon discovery Of the
theft.
T.. G. Yellowley, mobile prohibition
agent, who has been given the title OF
associate director of prohibition for
New York State. said that the stolen
permits found their way to distillers In
various parts Of the country. especially
Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
Permits for seventy four wholesale
druggists in this city to sell liquor have
been revoked on suspicion that they are
not legitimate druggists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
SUBMARINE NEEDS
HELP; TUG IS SENT
R-27 Not Seriously Crippled,
Navy Department Officials
Believe a.
CREW IS NORMALLY 20 MEN
BY the Associated Press

Washington, Sept. 90. - Assistance
for the American submarine R-2I,
which Sunday night sent out distress
call while en- route from Coco SOLO,
Panama Canal Zone. to Guantanano
Bay. Cuba. has been ordered by the
Navy Department. =,
Reports that the submarine needed
aid reached the department early yes
terday and the commandant at the
Guantanamo base was ordered to send
out tug to assist the submersible. The
reports TO the department did not in
dicatc the trouble being experienced by
the R-27. but from the nature OF the
distress signal sent out it was not be-
leved she was in serious trouble.
The department today had received
no report from the Guantanamo COM
mandant.
The R-27 is craft Of 4o5 tons,
measures 175 feet over all and has
surface speed of fourteen knots. Navy
Department officials had no information
as to the size of her complement on the
present cruise. although normally 1t
consists of two officers and twenty seven
men.
Miami, Fla, Sept. 20.-(By A. P.)
No further word had been received OF
the Miami wireless station today from
the American submarine R27. which,
In a wireless message received here yes
tcrday, reported she was in need Of aid
about 100 miles northeast Of Nassau,
Bahama Islands.
Sub Chaser 154 left Miami early to-
day under orders to meet Sub Chaser
800 off the Florida coast and to accom-
pany it to Jupiter, there TO await fur
ther orders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
wife. SLAYER Electroc uted

Columbus; s o. Sept: 2o.MCBy A, r.
was electsocuted at the Ohio Poniten-
tiary today for the murder of his wife
more than a year ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
JOB FOR WINDOW-BREAKER
Maids Doum Wanted to Go to Jail
SO Children Mjuht Eat

Things are Strengthening out for
Maids Doum. who broke window in
City Hall last week 80 that he might be
sent to Jail and his skinny ration di-
vidcd among his children.
The attention which he called to him
self included that Of many kindly per-
sons who outright or anonymously sent
small sums to his home at 1920 Ger
Inantown avenue. These were. in all
sufficient to stock the lnrder for many
weeks to come. Today +. ID. Curry.
who does the hauling for the PUBLIC
LEDGER Company, sent for Doum and
rut him to work for week. having
meanwhile arranged for Doum per-
manent job with the Penn Paper and
Stock Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
Flames Cause ChIId's Death

A cigarette stub, tossed carelessly
aside by a boarder. is believed to have
caused the death of fifteen month -old
Helen Elzey, Negro. ITO North Wood
stock street, yesterday while her grand.
mother was out shopping. The grand
parent returned to find the bed in flames
and the child's clothing blazing. She
died in the Northwestern General Hos
pital.