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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
PRETTY MISS
ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE HERE
Erma Austin, Who Drop
ped From Sight Wednes
day, Cuts Wrist and
Drinks Poison.

A second chapter to the some
what dramatic career of pretty
Miss Erma Austin, ID, who dis
appeared from her home here last
Wednesday. was added this morn
ing when she attempted to com
NIT suicide by cutting her left
wrist with a razor and by swaI-
lowing quantity OF poison.
Physicians said this afternoon
she will recover.
Wants to Get Well.
II was just tired of the way
things have been going" Mis-
Austin told officers. She added
however, that she wants to ge
well and that the difference:
which, she said, had existed be
tween her and her mother, have
now been Strengthened out.
Police said that interference
from neighbors, who talked to
Miss Austin this morning, appear
ed to precipitate the trouble. Of
ficers explained that three persons
talked to her and that, immediate
ly afterward, she rushed to the
bathroom. lockeu the door ana
slashed her wrist.
Miss Austin, who is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. e. G. Lucas. 214 South
ST., first came to the
attention of police when she dis
from her home Wednes-
day. Friday she was found at a
local hotel and was returned to
her mother.
Police say Miss Austin told
them she had wanted to go out
and that permission to do SO had
been refused her. She was former
" employed at a local cannery.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
'VOOL DUTY
AIDS SOLONS
WITH FLOCKS
Schedules Imposed For
Personal Financial Gain
Is Charged by New
York Herald.

Washington, July 29.--By a
vote Of rs to "a the senate ap-
proved today the committee
smendment imposing duties on
EOolen cloth for mems suitings.
Seven republicans voted against
the amendment and three demo-
Gratis supported it.
The republicans were Borah, Cap
per- Cummins, Kellogg, Lenroot,
Nelson and Wadsworth, and the
democrats Brousard,, KendriclS and
Ransdell.
The duties as agreed upon are 26
setns a pound and 40 percents ad
salorem on such cloth valued at
Iot more than go cents a pound; 40
ents and so percent ad valorem
that valued ct from 60 to 80
ants pound; 40 cents pound
and so percent ad valorem on that
ralued at more than 80 cents a
pound. Under an amendment by
Senator Lenroot which was APPROX
ed, the 40 cents pound compensa-
tory duty would apply only on the
wooden content of the cloth.
Investigation OF charges that
certain senators are interested III
NancialIy In the rates Of duties
proposed in particular schedules
Of the pending tariff bill was pro-
posed in a resolution introduced
today by Senator Caraway, demo-
crat, Arkansas.
Probe Is Requested.
The inquiry would be conducted
by the judiciary committee, which
would be instructed to report to
the senate within ten days. Also
the committee would inquire into
charges that senators, in the lag
Of the resolution, are or were fl
nancially interested In the pass
age or extension OF the so-calied
emergency tariff"
Senator Caraway read from an
editorial of the New York Herald,
charging that certain senators
were interested in the production
Of wool and Immediately was in
terrupted successively by all OF
the senator's mentioned in the edi-
torial, with a resulting running
cross fire Of debate which waxed
warm at times.
Gooding Denies 1t.
Senator Gooding, Idaho, chair
man of the republican agriculture
tariff bloc, said Senator Caraway
fNnr rffr,,nN -, Door. Canans \
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
ASSERT SENATOR'S PR0FITING BY TARIFF
EaTnOnn De Valera
Seen Carrying Rifle
Looks Pale and Worn

Dublin, July 29.--(By As
sociated Press. )-Trayelers In
Dublin today who said they
saw Eamon DeValera at Clon-
mel early this week declared
he was carrying q rifle and
that he looked worn and hag-
gard. Today's national army
communiQue announces that
Freestate troops captured the
village OF Bruree. two miles
from Kilmallock.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29

Portland. Or. July 29.-The
federated shop crafts in Portland
and eastern Oregon cities affected
by the temporary Injunction
against picketing Union Pacific
system shops granted in federal
court Tuesday. were today given
by Federal Judge Bean until Sep
tember I, to show why the order
should not be made permanent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
UNKNOWN MAN DEAD
At THE: DALLAS DEPOT

The Dalles, Or, July 29.-The
body OF a man about 35 years OF
age, dressed in a brown check suit
and overalls. found on the railway
tracks near the depot at Big Ed
dy last night. has no identified
tion marks except parts Of several
letters mailed at Wenatchee.
Washington, from Lee william
son, sos First street. the eoro-
ner's office announced today. The
man was believed 10 have been
crushed by a freight train.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29

I Until l had resigned as Kleagle
II had never been able to see copy
of the constitution and laws. This
was in the possession, Of the King
Klcagle of Tennessee, who stated
that he had had great difficulty
In securing IL, and had been com-
pelled to give very rigid receipt
for its care and custody. The or
ganization was evidently afraid TO
allow this booklet to get into gem
eral circulation among MEMBERS
for the simple reason that It's gem
eral pcrusal would have shown tho
members the truth. They wonld
have discovered that the organiza-
tion was "one-man" affair, with
"Emperor" Simmons in practical
control, with lifetime easy job,
living on easy Street" as re-
suit of money that came into the
organization from the public. They
would also have found that they
were members of military organ
ization, and that the Emperor"
was the Commander-in-chief.
Obedience to the Imperial Au-
thority" means obedience to "Em-
peror" Simmons.
This first section binds "citi-
zen" to obey Internationally"
laws he has never seen and is NOT
permitted to see, and also to obey
all laws that may be enacted in
the future regardless Of whether he
approves OF the laws or not. Any
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
Vice President Agrees
To Visit Salem During
Trip to Pacific Coast

Washington, July 20. - Vice
President Coolidge left Friday
for Boston and Saturday leaves
Boston for his western trip,
which will take him to Port
land for a visit OF four days. ar
irving August 10. Before leav-
ing he promised Senator Nc
Nary to include Salem in his
itinerary.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
HEAVY RAINS
FLOOD NEBRASKA
DOING DAMAGE

Omaha. Neb., July 2s.-Heavy
rains throughout Nebraska last
night caused considerable damage,
Il was indicated in reports re-
eelyed here today. At Pilger over
HOW from a creek inundated the
sown forcing residents to seek
high ground for shelter. In Oma-
ia a heavy downpour was accom-
panied by severe electric storm.
Council Bluffs. Iowa, across the
missouri river from Omaha, was
~ darkness as a result of the light
power plant being put out OF COM
nission.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
FIRST CALL ON
CARS GIVEN TO
WORKING MINES

Washington, July 29--All produc-
mig coal mines Of the country will
be given first call on railroad coal
cars as soon as the organization Of
the administration emergency fuel
control machine is completed, it was
announced today by secretary Hoov.
er, chairman Of the federal coal
distribution committee.
The priorities on cars to produc-
ing mines viii be passed upon by
the distribution committee, Mr..
Hoover said, SO that all coal may
be obtained under the fair prices
agreed upon to prevent profiteer-
ing. The commerce secretary said
it would then be up to the states
to maintain prices within their
boundaries by the prevention Of re-
sales and profiteering.
Mr.. Hoover plans to make public
soon proposals being sent to all Of
the statas for the organization Of
local fuel control bodies. The fed
eraI plan, he added, contemplates
that each state shall take the en-
tire responsibility for distribution
and prices within its boundaries
willis the federal government will
see to 1t that the states get coal
from the operators at fair prices
The commerce secretary in this
connection stated that Henry B.
Spencer, the administrative member
Of the presidents committee, it to
be known as the federal fuel distri-
bntor and not os an administrtor,
as he explained, was officially an
nOuneed yesterday BY the depart
ment through a typographical slip.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29

Denver. July 2s.-waters Of
eherry creek and South Platte
nEer, which flow through resi-
oentiai parts Of Denver, we're back
= Normal today following heavy
.-ins yesterday and last night
which caused the streams to over
,io~ and flood a large number Of
Homes and highways and swept
". several bridges. Authorities
way are attempting to determine
sns amount OF damage which is
not believed to be great.
Several hundred motorists re-
saIning from the frontier days
ss'enration at Cheyenne were re-
s-d sel'ed to be safe today after be-
.ss delayed several hours last
- ..sat as the result OF flooding Of
'oads north.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29

Joners Agree To Hold Every Interest of Order Paramount
and the Slightest Deviation From Absolute Obedience
and Loyalty to Emperor Would Mean That the Offender
Had Broken His Oath-More Citizens Wanted Because
More Citizens Mean More Money
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
AVAR|CE AND GREED OF
SYSTEM SHOWN IN OATH
TOPAY ALL ASSESSMENTS

Members Swear to Pay Promptly all Demands Made
To Defyay Expenses of Klan and Order When
Same are Called for.-Anyone Taking Obligation
Gives Simmons a Blank Check on his Life, His
Liberty of Thought and His Entire Action
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
BY HENRY P. fry,

Copyright 1922 Small Maynard Published
ment with author and publisher)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29

T. z. Mcclain. a jitney driv-
er. was arrested here this morn
ing BY Police Sergeant Birtchet
and was charged with cutting a
corner. NcClain was cited to ap-
pear IN police court before Judge
Earl Race Monday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
Swear To Obey
Emperor UnCOndifiOnaIIy
IsThe Modern Ku Klux Klan' 7

The Capital Journal today pre-
sents another installment of the
"The Modern Ku Klux Klan" by
Henry P. Fry, author Of the New
York World expose that caused
the congressional investigation
of the order.
Mr.. Fry in previous chapters
detailed how he joined the Ku
Klux Klan under misapprehen-
sion, became kleagle, was disil-
lusioned, discovered the real aims
land purposes Of the organizers,
and resigned in disgust.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
THE WEATHER

Washington and Tonight and
Sunday fair; moderate westerly winds.
Local--No rainfall; maximum, rs; min
imurn, 81; river, minus l.3 feet and sta
tionary; northerly winds; cloudy.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29
CIRCULATION

naily average for June, 6.16s.
u,mber Audit Bureau Of Circulation.
member Associated Press-FuIl leased
vire ssrEice.
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CONTINUED on page eighty
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-29

CONTINUED on Page seven.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

ing centers could adequately cover
the United States.
ultimately We'll have just two
major classes of broadcasttng-one
for instruction and the other for en-
tertainment.
Declares Craze Grows
''I think that the national, State
and municipal Governments will play
the important part in developing the
former and private institutions will
take care of the latter.
Chicago. Dallas (Texas) and
several other cities have already built
stations. New York is doing it now.
The movement is spreading. Event
ually every municipality will have a
set to disseminate reports of interest
to it's citizens.
but radio will never replace any
of the existing means Of communi-
cation. 1t will simply supplement
them"
Mr.. Rypinski has been interested
in wireless since boyhood. In 1900,
while working with Steinmetz. he
designed an electrical instrument for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08

$40, 900 worth OF school bonds and is
thinking Of buying $4,000 more.
TERRE HAUTE-CoaI dealers
have made a reduction in prices Of
$3.50 per ton
kOKOMO - Ben Ravens, Re-
publican, has succeeded his cousin,
Charles H. Ravens, Democrat, who
served eight and half years, as post
master.
HAZELT0N-Last Sunday the
local ferry transported 600 auto
mobiles across White River between
a. m. and p. m.
C0LUMBUS-Ben Brooks in State
prison at Michigan City awaiting
electrocution for murder wants his
father sued for money to further his
appeal 80.
BRAZIL-Charley Reel, postmaster
at Reelsville, may be replaced. as a
civil service examination for the place
viii be held Oct. at Greencastle.
SHELBYVILLE-Sergt. George H.
Barngrover, 7th Infantry, has retired.
after thirty years service in the
United States Army.
BLUFFTON-Acute stomach ache
caused Lee Nogcotte of Murray to
want to take his life but a store clerk
knocked a glass OF carbolic acid from
his hand.
MARI0N-Murder of thousands of
fish il the Mississinewa River is
charged to paper mills at Hartford
City and Eaton by State Engineer
Diggs.
KOK0MO-Pike, the spotted coach
dog owned by c. B. F. Clark, trustee
of Center Township. was buried with
impressive ceremonies.
SOUTH BEND-Six men got away
from Police Chief Barrows at fifty
miles an hour, but he creeped near
enough to get their license number.
DECATUR-A new way to pick up
chickens has been found by A. J. Por,
ter, who found a fat hen speared on
the crank of his car.
CRAWFORDSVILLE-Arno War
rem was injured when his car went
over Dead Mans Curve on the New
Richmond road.
FIT. WAYNE-A former Dunkirx
marshal, John w. Depoy, is in Jail
at Muncie charged with stealing au-
tomObile tires from a local firm.
BLUFFT0N - Farmers all over
Wells County are cutting corn by
moonlight these nights.
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SIC, 900 worth OF school bonds and is
thinking Of buying $4,000 more.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08
REFUSAL MADE BY
MRS, TIERNAN To
APPEAR IN MOVIES
Eastern Picture Concern Wants
to Film Problem Baby at
South Bend.
LOVE TURNS TO HATE
Wife of Law Professor States
She viii Go Through
With Case.
LOVE TURNS TO HATE
BIZ united Press

BIZ United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept S.-''The
problem baby" movie will not be
made-at least with Mrs. Augusta
Tiernan playing the leading role.
The offer of an eastern picture con
Germ to the wife OF the Notre Dame
professor, who charges that Harry
Pouln, well known merchant, is
the father Of her child, was turned
down by Mrs. Herman.
It was reported that the eastern firm
was prepared to pay an enormous
salary if Mrs. Tiernan consented tc
appear in a version Of her own trag
edy.
MY humiliation is complete, Mrs,
Herman said today. My love for
Harry Poulin has turned to hate. !
am going through with this case"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08
HOOSIER BRIEFS

BICKNELL-Charles Williams, II,
dived in shallow water. and broke
his nose and fractured his skull.
TERRE HAUTE-Because a team
Of runaway horses knocked her down
Martha Z. Payne wants $4,000 dam
ages from Clarence E. Locke.
C0NEERSVILLE-The Rev. J. S.
+. AIcAIichael officiated and police of.
fcers were palbearers at burial Of q
Ealf-gallOn of white mule seized from
David Cant and Earl Cooley.
EVANSVILLE-The police pension
board in its afflUency has bought
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08

Pa. After work hours he used TO spend
his time experimenting with the set.
While flashing signals to other anna
tours one night It occurred to him to
try broadcasting a monograph record.
''It worked. He repeated the expe-
riment from time to time. In the fall
of 1920 he came to us with the sug-
gestion that 1t might be a good stunt
to broadcast the returns election
night
Mr.. Rypinski, radio sales manager
Of the company at that time, was in
strumental in arranging the expert
ment.
Election Returns Flashed
Station KDKA in East Pittsburgh
was rugged up" he continued, and
the election returns were flashed all
evening. The success was instantane-
Gus.
Recognizing the commercial posi-
bilities, we began to organize a def
mite program which was broadcast
regularly.
1T was the beginning"
Now there are more than 400 sta
tions in this country.
This number" says Mr.. Rypinski,
GRAY enamel preserving
kettles .............- ....... -4Sc
Jelly glasses, dozen. ...........39c
Tin cans, dozen ...-...........4 3c
Red rubbers, dozen ..............S sc
w uApnXuApE
/ lCkSClIlildliII . SIS w. Wash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08

reported today to be rapidly tmprov-
ing from an attack of hydro-nephrosis,
which has kept her belfast for tho
past ten days.
It was reported at the White House
that there is no cause for alarm over
Mrs. Harding's condition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08

MODELLING and the
movies in national
popularity.
NJ. c. Rypinski,
electrical engineer
who was one OF
the pioneers in
broa dcasting -
tells how this de-
velopment came
about.
"Fr ank Con
rad" he says,
assistant chief
engineer of the
w g S t / n ghouse
company. had a
radio set in the
loft of his garage
in Williamsburg,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08
DRUG RING BROKEN
Leader of Organization Being Held
by Federal Authorities.

By United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The leader
Of the largest narcotic ring in the
United States, according to the police.
and the headquarters in New York
from which heroin, cocaine and opium
were dispensed to hundreds Of per-
sons each day, were held by Federal
authorities following a spectacular
raid by sixty agents on the Hotel
Longacre in the heart Of the white
light district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08
By NEA Service

NEW YORK, Sept, S.--An anna
tours tinkering led to the develop
ment of radio broadcasting.
Unknown less than two years ago,
it has grown to rival baseball, auto
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08
MRS. HARDING IMPROVES

Alarm Over Condition Of First Lady
Subsidies at White House.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-Mrs.
Harding, wife of the President, was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08
Story of First Sending Station
ReCOunted by Radio Authority

will probably be cut down to keep
broadcasting at high plane. Three
large stations, one each in New York,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08

o. e. s. Meets Today
The regular meeting of the queen
Esther Auxiliary, o. e. S., was set
for the Masonic Temple Friday at
2:30 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-08

use with the first high frequency
alternator built for radio transmits
sion.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-21

the sidewalk. His hand slipped and Mrs.
Ayres screamed. Her assailant ran when
she continued to scream.
Two armed men held up and robbed A.
Fl. Swhear, 1920 Arrow avenue, Of So.
Swhear was entering the rear gate Of
his home with basket of groceries which
one of the men took, but dropped it, re-
marking it was too heavy for him.
Claude e. Case, 1915 East Market
street, reported that some one had taken
twenty -four pairs of shoes from a Ma
rott Shoe Company truck which he was
driving. The shoes were valued at S75.
The barber shop Of Fred Hass, 534
Indiana avenue, was entered and mer-
chandise and supplies valued at about
$40 were taken.
Charles Anthony, negro janitor Of the
United building, Illinois and Washing
ton streets, told police that some one
had forced open his locker and stolen a
suit and an overcoat valued at about 500.
In their place the thief left shabby old
coat
A vacant house at 12s North Illinois
street owned by W. II. Coburn, 1903 Cen
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-21

trust by the bank and the proceeds paid
to the plaintiff.
The complaint alleges, since the time Of
the death of Mr.. Colburn, 1.-The defendant
(the Peoples State Bank) has ever since
received the profits and income from said
property and haw now in its possession
wrongfully, certain moneys which, by the
term of said trust, should be advanced
and paid to this plaintiff"
It is further set forth an accounting
with the bank has been demanded, but
refused 1t is asked, in the suit, the
bank be required to account for the
amount of income, interest and profits"
Of the stock which it held in trust.
BY the terms Of the will Of Mr.. Col
burn, a copy Of which accompanies the
complaint the stocks and their dividends
are bequeathed to two neices. The money
accommodating from them was to b epald
by the bank, to Marion G.. Merrieu, the
plaintiff, the complaint AYERS.
In addition to the Judgment Of $5'0Oo,
alleged to have been ''wrongfully with
held from the plaintiff, interest at the
rate of per cent is asked.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-21

ing q side window glass and had taken
q pay telephone thought to contain about
go. Nothing else was disturbed. The
telephone later was found, battered open.
in the rear of a house in the 500 block
OF North East street.
SPRING DRESSES
STOLEN FROM STORE.
A clothing store belonging to David
Lichtenberg. $50 Massachusetts, avenue,
was broken into and eighteen new
spring dresses valued at 1915 were stolen.
Clothing valued at $3.50 was also stolen
from the tailor shop Of Charles Newberg,
141o Prospect street.
Mrs. Grace Robinson, 2921 MassGchus-
sets avenue, found when she returned to
her home after visiting neighbor, that
some one had entered her home by the
unlocked front door and had taken jewel
cry valued at SIS A burglar also entered
the home of Mrs. Elmer Burleson, 1925
Massachusetts, avenue, who lives next
door to Mrs. Robinson, but was fright
ened away before anything was taken.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-21

However, he left a revolver On a stand
in an upstairs room.
NEGRO GRABS
HANDBAG.
A negro purse-snatcher grabbed a
purse containing two theater tickets, a
pair Of opera glasses and a small amount
Of money from Miss Lucy Hardy, apart
ment %, 1920 Park avenue. Miss Hardy
told police that the negro crept up be-
hind her as she was walking west in
Twelfth tsreet. near Central avenue, and
took the handbag from her.
Shortly after Miss Hardy's purse was
taken, a police nightriding squad ar.
rested Hays Wooden, negro, who gave
his address as 332 Darnell street. The
police say the negro admitted he was
an escaped convict from Hopkinsville,
Ky. He is being held on a vagrancy
charge.
Mrs. Jane Ayres, 4407 Park avenue, was
attacked by a man as she was passing
Fortieth street at Park avenue. She said
the man walked up behind her, placed his
hand over her mouth and threw her to
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-21
THIEVES AND
HOLD-UP MEN
AGAIN ACTIVE
Woman Thrown to Sidewalk
When Attacked-Ten
Homes Visited.

Thieves visited ten houses, but IN
most instances failed 70 get anything Of
value; q woman was attacked. a man
was held up, a burglar was frightened
away while at work, a purse-snatcher
worked and a filing station was entered
last night.
Harry Tobin, an employe at a filling
station Gt Massachusetts avenue and
East street, reported to police that
thieves had entered the station break
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-21
Hogue Will Explain
Economy Necessity

Heads OF all city departments and
members Of the city council were in-
vited today by City Contrilier Joseph
L. Hogue to attend a meeting THURS
day evening for discussion of the city's
lean financial condition. The controller
is trying to get every branch of the city
government to pare expenditures to the
bone Otherwise, he contends, the city
general fund will be exhausted and all
departments fed out of it will have to
shut up shop in November.