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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02

curve approached closest its base
line. With construction at almost
80 per cent below normal, the
country was supplying little
more than a tenth of the buildings
it needed.
Economists are finding that
most business and industrial ac-
tivities move in cycles. From an
examination of records it appears
that normal and sub-normal pc
riods are followed at regular inter
walls by boom" or "peak" years.
The chart shows how true this
"law of cycles" is of the building
trades. Beginning in 1908 we
note the ''peaks" in 1906, 1909,
1913, 1916, 1919 and 1922. They
recur regularly at three or four
year intervals. The phenomenal
building activity now sweeping the
country could have been predicted
three years ago.
In future years it is not to
be expected that the line will fall to
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02
Checks TO reveal
IAYLOR'S SLAYER

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 2.-An
independent investigation on the
mysterious Staying Of William
desmond Taylor here February /
last is being carried on by his for
mer wife and their daughter, who
have been living quietly in Los
Angeles for several days, it was
learned today.
New and authentic information
mas been obtained, according to
members of the local film colonies
assisting the Investigations, indi-
eating that the clew to the slay-
Ing lies somewhere in the corre-
spondent and cancelled checks of
the slain man.
The former Mrs. Taylor. now
married to a wealthy eastern
manufacturer, is credited with the
belief that the Staying was com
mitted or instigated by some wom
an. She expects to find checks
drawn in this woman's favor. in
his effects.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02
ANTA CLAUS JOINING
RANKS OF PROFHEERS

Washington, Sept. 2.Santa
avs is Joining the profiteers, ac-
fding to a report to the com
efee department today from Ber-
! Which advised of mounting
Ices for German toys.
christmas prices cannot be fore
st, the report declared, but an
crease, of $50 per cent in the
Ice Of German toys to take eff
i In the fall has been decided
On, with further increases ex-
nted.
Militarism, the report added,
y disappeared from the German
Industry and the army corps
lead soldiers formerly turned
l BIZ the Nuremberg factories
w been superseded by tribes OF
lerican Indians.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02
KERRIGAN TO SEEK
ELECTION ON RECORD

"Kerrigan Keeps Contract" is
the euphonious slogan under
which T. M. Kerrigan will seek
reelection to the public service
commission as an independent
candidate. Kerrigan's declaration
as a candidate has been forward
ed to the secretary of States office
but its filing has been delayed
pending its approval by the attor-
ney generals department.
Kerrigan was nominated as a
candidate for public service com
missioner by an assembly in Port
land several weeks ago. He is now
a member of the commission being
elected at the May recall election
to succeed Fred A. Williams, re-
called.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02
INVESTIGATE RAIL
CROSSIkG AT HOP YARD


The Oregon Electric crossing
lear Liyesley station, south of Sa-
Enl, at which Frand Reading and
Edward Arrance were killed We'd
|esday afternoon, will be the sub
pct OF an investigation by the
|ublic service commission, a hear
lg on which will be held in the
|fices of the commission here
|uesday morning. The railroad
pmpany and the county court
|ave been made parties to the in
The crossing, al
Dough rated as a private cross
| g is said to have been largely
he'd by the public for number of
bars. At the hearing the hazard
EeHented by the crossing will be
Itered into with a possibility
lat some steps making for great
safety may be ordered by the
|mmission.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02
DUNDEE MAY FORFEIT
STANDING IN new YORK

New York, Sept. 2.-Johnny
Dundee, who has been matched by
Tex Rickard for worlds feather
weight championship contest with
Johnny Kilbane at Jersey City on
September 20, will forfeit his
right to box in New York state if
he goes through with the bout,
William Muldoon, chairman of
the New York state athletic COM
mission, declared today.
Muldoon's attitude is based on
the fact that Kilbane is under
suspension by the state commits
sion for failure last June to ac-
cept Dundee's challenge for his
featherweight title. Kilbane's
crown was declared forfeited so
far as the commission s jurisdic-
tion was concerned and Dundee
and Danny Frush of Cleveland
were named as the logical con-
tenders. Dundee recently knock
ed out Frush and has been recog-
MED since then as the feather
weight title holder in New York.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02
Shortage in Residences
and Stores Brings Great
est Boom in Building.

TWO billions Of dollars is the
= valuation placed by economists
upon the stores and residences
that should have been constructed
to provide for the country's nor
NAL development between 1914
and 1922. Consequently that CO.
lossal figure measures the shortage
we have inherited from the days
when soaring construction costs
made building Improbable, and
when men and materials were be-
ing diverted to war purposes.
The chart shown above, based
on the building permits issued the
last 20 years in score of the larg-
est cities, indicates how nearly the
country approached complete
building stagnation. In.19I8 the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02

10 message Of the prohibition
iss apparently: The public is
p
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02
ASTORIA GAS PRICE
TO BE SLASHED SOON

A reduction in the price of gas
Is In store for Astoria gas consum-
ers who are patrons Of the Pacific
Power & Light company. A tariff
providing the reduction was filed
with the public service commits
sion Friday effective next Mon
day. The reduction amount to is
cents per thousand cubic feet to
consumers of more than the mini
mum and less than 5000 cubic
feet.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02
I. PRAY DAILY FOR
STRIKE SETTLEMENT

1ldon, Iowa, Sept. 2.-Begin-
g tomorrow, the Congregation
church bell will sbe rung each
at 10 a. m. at which time all
Hiotian people within hearing
fe been asked to pause and join
for a speedy and just"
.lement of the railroad shop
Az strike, according to an
.ncement here today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02
UTAH COPPER COMPANY
GIVES WAGE INCREASE

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. g.
The Utah copper company, operat-
Ing mines at Bingham, Utah, has
announced an increase in wages %
forty cents per day for unskilled
laborers and fifty cents for other
workmen. The question of increas-
ing pay Of all company employees in
the near future was said to be un-
der consideration.
The Industrial Workers of the
World call for strike in the Bing-
ham district to begin at 8 o'clock
this morning was without result.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02

any great extent. However it may
fiuctuate, 1t must remain in the
area of abnormally high activity.
From 1908 to 1914 it rose and fell
without wandering far from the
normal line. Surpluses balanced
deficits and no appreciable short
age could accumulate. But after
1914 the line was continuously be-
low normal, and the need for new
building became increasingly
acute. Since the country must
make up this tremendous deficien-
cy while it is supplying its cur
rent needs, we must look for at
least five years of abnormally high
building activity.
The deficit is mainly in
stores and residences. In reliev-
ing the shortage that exists in this
type of construction alone, work
men who are really skilled in the
building trades will find continuous
and profitable employment for
years to come.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02

IS a paradox, but since John
leyeorn turnd up his toes it is
arkable how he kicks up his
aeh European nation would be
to have peace if it had some
rnnce that peace wouldn't ben
the other fellow.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02
HIPP|NG BOARD
low SPONSORING
/ RATE COMBINES

New York, Sept. MEM bers
the Atlantic far eastern steam
b freight conference have de-
va to adopt the plan whereby
In company is to post cash
keit of $500 to insure main
Nc Of conference rates. 1t was
apunced that IL steamship
4s Including American, Brit
and Japanese. will sign the
Nement.
ztlme time ago the Atlantic far
|kRrn conference after a series
iisruptions, declared open rates
iHh disorganized far eastern
tEht shipments. The forfeit
II was suggested by the ship
IS board. 1t is a new departure
an effort to preserve steamship.
'Nokesmen for the conference
1 the plan would be adopted by
IN operating on the Pacific
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
ASSETS S4O9,02O, 1872

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 2.-Total
assets of the Ford Motor company
are $409,820,132.92, according to
the annual financial statement
filed today with the secretary OF
state including the corporation
tax returns of the concern which
paid the maximum fee Of $40, 900.
The statement is of June 80,
1922, and the company's surplus
is shown as $289,935,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-02

tended the Molalla meeting, points
out that the precipitation in the
Willamette valley during the sum
mer months is less than that of
the so-called arid sections of Ore
gon, averaging only two inches
during the growing season each
year and this year falling far be-
low that annual average with dis
astrous results to growing crops.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26

Main Street" was showed under
and so, for tho first time. the
United States Is at last TO have an
"estheuc administration" for with
Newberry are elected three artistic
trustees"
The idea is simply this: we want
To keep Carmers primitive beauty;
we don't want Carmel TO be like all
the other towns, we want il to be
different" explains Newberry. we
don't want a chamber of commerce,
with inartistic commercial folders.
We don't want a crowd OF tourists.
To Keep Art Center.
I'VE want to keep Carmel an art
center
II told the voters plainly that II
they wanted a booming hustling
wide awake, lively metropolis they
better not vote for me.
THE Main Street" characteristics
are all right for those who want
them. but we don't We believe in
progress. but not that kind I've
never yet seen a city hall that WASH
an eyesore to an artist. II you look
on the map. you are not likely TO
find Carmel and that gives it dis
tinction-so, we're going TO keep it
off the map.
The old winding country roads
are primitively lovely-the fine old
paths are picturesque. Why should
we trade them for sidewalks and
cement pavements?"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
POLICE CARE FOR
RUNAWAY BOYS
No Detention House; Kept
at Hall in Violation of
Law
NEW PROBLEM FOR
JUVENILE COURT

The Juvenile Court finds itself in
an embarrassing situation owing to
the failure OF city Council to pro
vide 4 detention house for the care
Of wayward children. and at this
time is compelled to violate the let
ter of the law" by incarcerating two
boys at the police station.
The boys are Elkton Scott, aged
10 years. 222S Frisby street and
Wiibert House. aged IL years, of 504
East Twen,y-third street. both of
Baltimore.
These youthful offenders Jumped"
la fast Baltimore and Ohio freight
train last night and when they found
the train did not stop. were afraid to
jump off. They were brought on TO
this city whore they were arrested
by Special Officer Neville, of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, and were sent TO the police
station
j. Paul Green, chief probation Of
hcer was notified and at once wired
the parents Of the boys in Baltimore
to come for them. In the meantime
efforts were made to hnd a place in
which the boys might be kept
The Detention House Is no longer
a detention" house as Il Is already
being dlsmantled and preparations
are under way to move out. as the
Juvenile Court has been notified to
give up possession on May J. As no
other place could be found for the
boys. they were turned over 10 the
care or the matron at the police
station, given a bath. were fed and
are seemingly not much depressed
by their prison surroundings
One other hoy is being detained
al the Detention House but he must
necessarily be sent elsewhere this
week. The order 10 vscate was
given Mr. Green last Saturday
The Juvenile Court officers thought
their lease on the building did not
expire until June 1 and are without
any plans for the care OF hayward
children.
one OF the officials said this morn
ing: I'VE are compelled to violate
the law because Of tho neglect or re-
fusal OF city Council to provide a
detention house. We simply can
not turn loose some OF the children
entrusted to our care"
The law referred to may he found
under code section 3S34, page l744,
Of the revised code the latter por-
ton OF which reads:
mo child. under IA years OF age
shall. under any circumstances. be
incarcerated in any county tall or
police station. ANY officer or per
son who knowingly violates this
provision shall he guilty of a mis-
demeanor. and. on conviction. fined
in a sum not to exr~ed one hundred
dollars"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
ARREST PARENTS;
NOT THEIR CHILDREN

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Omitted
Press) Arrest OF parents who per
NIT children to remain on the streets
after p. m, is the latest wrinkle in
Mayor George L. Oles attempt Il
'modernize" Youngstown.
ia rather arrest the parents than
the kids" Oles declared. Fathers
and mothers who have so little re-
gard for their children that they
permit them to run the streets at
night are far more guilty than the
children, in my opinion.
when we take children home
and find the parents away. skylark-
ing and having a good time, Wen
use the patrol wagon to bring par
ents in. And well keep them in the
lookup and keep them there until
morning"
THE time to nip outcroppings OF
criminalism and bad citizenship "
Oles continued, lis in the short pants
stage. was going to say, the short
skirt stage. too. but | remember
now that some ladies' OF advanced
years wear skirts quite as short as
those worn by 10-year- olds.
Oles first attracted notice when
he installed a cash register in city
haH. Since then he has enforced
strict curfew laws, terrorized boot
leggers and criminals and reorgan-
lied the police force.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
HANOVER c. Els STAR
in THEATRICALS

One Of the most enjoyable ANA
teur theatricals staged in this city
was presented in the gymnasium of
the Hanover Presbyterian Church,
Eighteenth street and Boulevard,
last night. by the senior young peo-
pies Christian EndeavOr Society.
The play was the three-act farce
comedy. "Bashful Mr.. Bobbs." It
portrayed the troubles of the bash
full Mr.. Robert v Bobbs. who. for
the sake of his cousin. Marston
Bobbs, the Beau Brummel takes
onto his own shoulders all the
scandal resulting from his cousins
actions. Robert G. Hackett who
played the part of the bashful Mr.
Bobbs. was excellent. as was also
Harry R. Loose, the man-of-many-
loves.
Mr.. and Mrs. David f. Pierce
coached the players, all of whom
displayed real ability. Mrs. Mabel
Lambert. as Mrs. Virgins, the land
lady, was exceptionally good. her
acting equaling much OF that seen
on the legitimate stage. Calvin ID.
Turner as Obadiah stump, was also
good The minor parts were well
handled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
EXTEND BERRY PICKING
TO POLISH RESIDENTS

Word was received this afternoon
by Miss Katherine Smith, in charge
of Public Employment Bureau, that
the call recently made for 100 men
and women to pick berries in Lower
Delaware is open to Polish resi-
dents of Wilmington.
When the call f1rsr was received,
it specified Italian men and women
only. Since then, however so many
Poles have applied for the Jobs that
Miss Smith has arranged with the
berry growers to include workers of
that nationality.
The work will begin about May
/. Transportation will be provided
to the berry fields free. Housing
quarters also will be provided, but
the pickers are to furnish their own
food supplies.
Nine women were referred and
eleven placed in domestic occupa-
tons by the bureau up to 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Four women regis
tered. Seven men were referred and
three were placed, all unskilled.
Four men registered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
TO OUTLINE DAILY
BIBLE SCHOOL WORK


The Daily Vacation Bible School
Association viii hold conference
tomorrow in the parishSShouse Of St
Andrews Church. from $50 to $50
in the afternoon and from 100 to
$50 in the evening. The Rev. George
G. Williams will preside at the after
noon meetings. which will be de-
voted to discussions led by DR.
Thomas S. Young. OF the Baptist
Board. A business meeting will be
held at 1880. and at SIS the Rev
William Leishman viii preside over
a general meeting, at which DR..
Young will make an address.
The association counts amongst
its members Methodists, Baptists.
Episcopalians. Presbyterians and
Methodist Pedestrians The presi
dent Is Miss Margaret f. Mckay,
and the secretary Miss Anabel
Groves.
The pioneer in the Daily Vacation
Bible School work was the First
Methodist Protestant Church. at
Seventh and Walnut. which led the
way in 1915 Fifteen other churches
have followed its example. The
movements is increasing in strength;
more and more are the churches
becoming keenly interested. and the
educators are lending their support.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
LOS ANGELES TO
GUST NIGHT RIDERS

LOS ANGELES, April &c Omitted
Press) District Attorney Thomas
Lee Woolwine, noted prosecutor. to-
day prepared to secure wholesale
Indictment of prominent citizens
who are members of Whitecap raid
ing bands in Los Angeles county.
The grand jury will be asked TO
investigate the night-riding situa-
ton as a result of the Coroner's YER
dict in the case of Constable NJ. B.
Mosher. who was slain by Marshal
Frank Woerper. during a Whitecap
raid at Inglewood Sunday. Mosher
is alleged to have been a member
of the masked raiding party.
The City Council has before 1t an
ordinance for immediate
passage, forbidding wearing of any
or hoods by secret orders un-
der heavy penalty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
HARDING TO SPEAK
IN GRANTS TOWN

WASHINGTON. April 26 Omitted
Press) President Harding will de-
liver the first Main Street ad-
dress of his administration to-
morrow,
From the platform in front of the
village store at Point Pleasant, Ohio,
he will talk to a gathering of the
+ownsfolk and visitors about the
great citizen and soldier who was
born there-U. S Grant.
The scene will be reminiscent of
the town meeting of pioneer days
when orators of the time gathered
little knot of citizens about them
and discussed the problems of the
hour
Harding and his party will leave
here this afternoon and will arrive
in Cincinnati tomorrow, whence
they will go by boat to Point
Pleasant.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
lO3 in LAWS
NETLAST WEEK
City Collects $1,088.30 in
Fines From ViolatorS
of Ordinances
COP ADMITS
HIS HARDNESS

The city police made 1913 arrests
last week. according to reports sub
mitted 70 the Department of Public
Safety yesterday afternoon, and the
sum of $1.0SS.3O collected in fines
and costs through Municipal Court.
Thirteen prisoners were committed
to the New Castle County Work
house.
One application for the position
of patrolman was received, that of
Stanley c. Zerwinski, of FOL Bennett
street. 1t was ordered TO take the
usual course.
James T. Gray, superintendent of
the fire alarm and police reporting
system, recommended that while the
streets are open additional under
ground ducts be laid for the connec-
ton of police and fire alarm wires.
at the following street intersections:
King street at Third, Fifth, Seventh
and Ninth. and Market street at
Eighteenth and Twentieth. The re-
partment approved the suggestion.
A contract was awarded Seaburg
and Blackwell, Nandever avenue
and Mabel street for the painting of
the Cadillac touring car at their es-
innate of 800.
Twenty pairs of leather leggings
at s4.25 per pair were ordered from
Adolph Markell.
One patrolman pleaded guilty TO the
charge of failing TO make a report.
but as there seemed to be some ques-
ton as to his neglect of duty the
case was continued one week for
further investigation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
BY GENE COIN.

CARMEL-BY-T THE SEA. CAL
Carmel. the "Parnassus of the west. "
has voted 10 stay off the map.
Also it has the first "esthetic ad-
ministration."
With the election Of a dyed-in-
the-wool poet as mayor the voters of
this little community. where gather
the literati the artists, musicians
and writer's of America, have en-
dorsed as strange a platform as ever
was placed before prideful citi-
zenry.
Here were some OF the campaign
slogans of Perry Newberyy. poet
dramatist, writer. co-author of the
mystery tale The Million Dollar
Suitcase" and leader of the first
artist" ticket in political history:
Keep Carmel of the map!
No corner street lamps!
No bourgeois cement sidewalks,
No cement pavements.
No industries!
No boostingl
No Main Street City Hall.
And a long list of other noes"
including mo auto for the town
marshal"
MAIN Street Beaten.
Allied against this program was a
men, headed by H ". Askew. ambi-
tious tradesman, and sailing under
the name of the ''progressives."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-26
MANY INQUIRIES FOR
UNION GARDEN LOTS

1t has been a satisfaction TO the
officers Of the Wilmington Housing
Company to receive many inquiries
regarding the land it will sell at
auction Saturday afternoon, May 6.
It is the intention of the Housing
Company to dispose of its holding
Of unimproved real estate fronting
on Union street. Grant avenue, Syca-
more street, McLane street and Lin
den street.
These are valuable building lots
al they are the only available I'M
improved land in the Gardens and
when they are sold there will be no
further opportunity to secure build
ing sites in the Gardens.
The Wilmington Trust Company,
and C. w Wenzing are the agents
for the Housing Company, and JOS
eph w. Hamilton of 705 Madison
street will be the auctioneer. The
lots will be sold on the plot at the
corner of Lancaster avenue and
Union street.