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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
May Use Planes
In War Against
Booze Smugglers

Washington, Feb. 20,-Use of
airplanes along the Florida coast
in the war on rum smugglers was
understood today 20 be under con-
sideration by prohibition head
quarters.
Plans for the use of airplanes
against rum runners were under
stood to be part of a gigantic pro-
gram being worked work by pro-
hibition authorities involving ac-
tivities in the air, on the water
and on land, to stem the tide OF
illicit liquor flowing into the
country from West India and 9th
er islands.
Officials would not discuss the
reported plan to form an anti
alcoholic navy modified with for
mer sub-chasers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Sale1nite Says
Vienna Is Poor
Mans S Paradise

Vienna is the laboring man 8
paradise-a street car conductor
receives $4,000 kronin as COM
pared with a theatrical man 4
$4,000, or a lawyer s 10000, ac-
cording to Carl Kugel, Salem
orchardist, who recently returned
from an extended visit in Europe
and who spoke to business men at
their noon luncheon at the Com
mercial club today.
Hard times In Vienna-and
conditions there are about as
miserable as one could imagine
have worked a far greater hard
ship on the man who formerly was
well-to-do than they have on the
comparatively poor man." Mr..
Kugel said. 1.-THE man with
property is taxed almost prohibit
tive sums and the professional
man, whose education claimed
several years of his life, is receiv-
ing a great deal less money than
the unskflled laborer. The more
intelligent folk Of Vienna are
now living chiefly on hope-they
expect America to help them in
some way and l believe 1t is up
to us to do 1t. When / was in
Vienna we could buy 5000 kronin
for one American dollar, but re-
Gently I learn that the exchange
Is much better"
In France, Mr.. Kugel said, one
finds but few smiles and even
Paris is not the gay city it once
was. French resentment against
America, Britain, and Italy IS
very apparent, he said. America,
they feel, has plenty of money,
plenty of supplies, while France
has nothing. Elaborating con-
cerning his visit in Paris, Mr..
Kugel said that 1t is unsafe to be
on the streets at night.
A comparatively small crowd of
business men was present at to-
day IS luncheon,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Western Pacific
Railroad to Buy
New Feeder Lines

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 20.-At
special meeting of the stock
holders of the Western Pacific
railroad corporation here today a
proposal was unanimously ap-
proved, 1t was announced, for the
Issuing for first mortgage bonds
OF the Western Pacific Railroad
company for the purchase of addi-
tional lines OF Sacramento North
ern Railroad company consisting
OF the electric lines connecting
with the main line of the Western
Pacific.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
POISON IS
FATAL TO
CIRLHE'RE
Frances Litscher Dies
In Hospital; Lover
Refuses Her Request
of Marriage

Miss Frances Lrtscher, 20-year-
old Dayton girl, who swallowed
arsenic here Friday night after
she had been Tilted by her former
lover David F. Robinson, also of
Dayton, died at the Willamette
sanitarium here at AIS o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Her dying request that she be
married to Robinson who, she
claimed, had wronged her, was re-
fused by Robinson who returned
to Dayton and was not in the city
when his former sweetheart died
Authorities said this afternoon
that there is no charge on which
Robinson can be prosecuted.
Three times, according to the
police, Robinson told them he
would marry Miss Litscher, and
three times he changed his mind.
While Miss Litscher was suffering
terrible from the burns of arsenic,
Robinson was said to be nonchal-
antly smoking cigarettes and to be
APPARENTLY unmoved. At no time,
according to those who interview
ed the Dayton man, did he mani
fest any remorse.
The romance which ended in
one death began in Dayton many
months ago, it was said. About
thtre months ago, Robinson left
bis home and did not return for
two months. Last Friday night
he and Miss Litscher motored to
Salem and at 1890 o'clock Fri
day night the girl was found in a
woman's lavatory at the Bligh
hotel. She had swallowed several
arsenic-filled capsules, and was
lying on the floor.
"Dave has refused to marry me
and don t want to live,' the girl
insisted as she was being rushed
to the hospital.
Saturday morning and after
moon Miss Mtscher's condition
remained unchanged but Satur'
day night paralysis of the muscles
developed and her condition grew
steadily more serious. During the
entire time she was suffering ex.
cruciating pain, 1t was said.
Miss Litscher was we'll known
in Dayton where she had many
friends. The parents Of young
Robinson are said to be well-to-dc
residents of Dayton.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20

ON BONUS
AREMANY
Soldier Relief Bill rs
Returned To Com
mittee to Settle Fin
ancing Problem

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Major-
lty members of the. house ways
and means committee referred
back today to the special tax sub
committee the whole problem of
how the soldiers bonus is to be III
nanced. 1t was announced the
subcommittee would meet TO.
morrow and would go into the
question of sales tax among 9TH
er things.
opponents Of the sales tax be-
gan to lay their plans today for a
tight against this proposition.
representative Dickinson, repub-
lican, Iowa, leader Of the agri-
cultural bloc, called meeting of
republican opponents for late to-
day.
1t was said that aside from re-
ferring the finance question to
the subcommittee, the majority
members discussed the Fordney
Dill as originally introduced and
approved some slight changes. II
Is indicated that further action
by the majority would await a
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Drunkenness Costs
Farmer $40 Fine

Ivan Farmer, son Of a Salem
hardware merchant, pleaded gull
ty to charge of drunkenness In
the police court this morning and
was sentenced to pay a fine of
$40.
According to the police, Farm
er, who was arrested early yes
terday morning, apparently had
been drinking some concotion OF
a high degree Of potency. He was
found on Union street and was
taken to the police station. Later
he was released on $50 bail.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Aurora w oman S
viii Is Again
Before Bushey

For the second time Within the
last year, the estate of Margaretta
V. Hoffman, Aurora woman who
died in December, 1920, shortly
after making her will in favor OF
her husband Joseph Hoffman,
came up in court this morning
with objections to the final ac-
count filed by her daughters
Elma Anderson, Nora Marsh
Pearl Martin and Ellen Butts.
Arguments on the case were
heard before Judge w. M. Bushey
this morning who took the case
under advisement.
Claims characterized by Don
W. Miles, attorney for Hoffman,
as fictitious, were presented by
Mrs. Hoffman's heirs to the
amount of $3.50. These claims
were for care of Mrs. Hoffman,
and money alleged to have been
loaned her by one of her daugh-
ters.
Mrs. Hoffman left an estate ap-
proximately $1,000 which she
willed to her husband. The con-
test Of the will grew out of the
allegations of her daughters that
Hoffman had forced his wife to
make her will in his favor. G. R.
Watt of Aurora and Don w. Miles
were representing Hoffman in
court.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Prisoners Set Fire
To Yakima Jail

Yakima Wash, Feb. 20.-In an
attempt to obtain their liberty
from the city Jail, prisoners last
night set fire to the wooden
structure. The blaze was discov-
eered before much damage had
been done. A pile Of rubbish was
pIaced against the outside corner
of a cell and ignited, after which
the door was closed to prevent the
smoke from being noticed. The
Mot was discovered because the
prisoners were too quiet while
waiting for their chance to rush
through the burning wall.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
18th Amendment Is
Mistake, Declares
Episcopal Leader

Chicago Feb 20Bishop Thomas F. Gailor president OF
the National Council of the Episcopal church in an address
here last night said that he believed the 18th amendment
mistake and that he believed in the modification OF
the Volstead law.
"I am in favor of morality" he said, "and personally
observe the Volstead law opposed to putting
tuary laws of drastic character in the constitution
partake of the old philosophy that matter inherently
evil am speaking in the interest of the underworld
but in the interest of intelligent outstanding men,"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Men Struggle For
Pistol; Fall Four
Stories To Death

X Chicago, Feb. 20.-An in 4
X quest into the deaths of \
X Joseph Horan, 65, and Jo- \
X seph Hussey, AZ, who, locked 4
X in a struggle for possession 4
X Of pistol, crashed through y
X window and plunged four 4
X stories last night, will be \
X held today. \
X The fight began in the \
X flat of a woman friend of 4
X Hussey. Horan, roomer, \
X was said to have taxed Hus- \
X sey with responsibility for \
X an election order. \
X X X X X X X X X X X X X y
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Salem and Dallas
Guardmen's Checks
Amount to $1,000

Checks for the II members OF
company F, Oregon national
guard of Salem and amounting to
$1161.49 for armory drill during
the last six months of 1921, have
been received by the office of Ad-
jutant General George A. White
and will be turned over to the or
ganization at once.
The checks for company L at
Dallas, covering the same period
and approximating the same
amount for 73 men have also been
received and will be sent to the
company as soon as possible.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20

KEPT NO
RECORDS
Harding Tells Senate
Further Information
On Treaties Cannot
Be Supplied

washington, reb. 20.-Presi-
dent Harding, replying to the
oenate Hitchcock resolution ask
,no for information relative to the
nopotiation of the four power Pa
cific treaty, stated 1t was impossi-
hlo to furnish the requested infor-
nation because of the negotiation
were conducted without the main
tanning of record.
The president said it would not
he compatible with public inter-
acts to disclose the confidential
negotiations of the treaty negotia-
tors hut he declared that there
we're no concealed undertakings
and no secret exchanges of notes"
Almost coincident with the ar
rival of the presidents letter at
the senate, the foreign relations
committee of that body by a vote
Of ten to one ordered favorably re-
ported the treaty between the
limited States and japan regard
ing the Island Of Yap.
The action followed a two-hour
debate in the committee and was
taken after several republican and
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Savings Bank for
Dallas Announced
by First National

Dallas is to have a savings bank
in the near future.
This is the announcement made
TODAY by Eugene Hayter, cashier,
and August Riser, assistant cash
Ter of the First National bank OF
Dallas, who were in Salem today
investigating the methods employ
ed by local banks in the conduct
of their savings departments.
The savings bank will be oper-
ated in connection with the other
business of the First National
bank, according to Mr.. Hayter'
and will be opened for business In
about a month.
Dallas has heretofore been
without a savings bank.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Condemned Convict
Carried Into Court
for Sanity Hearing

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Lying on a
stretcher, Harvey Church, was car
ried into Judge Scanlon's court
today for the hearing as to wheth-
er he has become insane since his
conviction for the murder Of Ber-
nard Dougherty.
Church, scheduled to hang last
Friday, was granted two weeks
stay for the hearing. He has be-
come so weak from his hunger
strike that it is doughtful if even
the forcible feeding he now under
goes will keep him alive for two
weeks more.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Stone Appointed
To Fill Vacancy
On Circuit Bench

c. F. Stone of klamath Falls
has been named by Governor
Olcott to succeed d. v. Kuyken-
dali, resigned, as circuit judge for
the thirteenth judicial district, ac-
cording to announcement this
morning. Stone has agreed to ac-
cept the appointment and to serve
until the May primaries when
Governor Olcott will appoint the
republican nominee to the posi-
tion.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Mrs. G. T. Weller
Called by Death

Mrs. Cornelia 4. Weller, widow
of the late Richard H. Weller, and
sister Of w. c. Tillson of Salem,
died at local hospital Saturday
and was laid to rest in the Mount
Crest Abbey mausoleum this aft
ernoon. The funeral was held at
2 o'clock.
Other relatives surviving Mrs.
Weller are brother, w. 2. Tillson
of Poole, Neb., two nieces, Mrs.
Albert H. Gille Of Salem and Mrs.
Charles Freeland of Newport, and
a nephew, Louis A. Tillson of Sa-
lem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Brokerage Firm
Forced to Close

New York, Feb. 20.-Suspen-
sion of Kohler Braer & Co., stock
brokers, was announced from the
rostrum of the consolidated stock
exchange today.
An involuntary petition in
bankruptcy, alleging that the
company had liabilities of $780,
600 and only $15O.OO0 assets were
filed in federal court an hour lat
er. Judge Hand named Arthur
F. Gotthold receiver in $4,000
bond.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Favor Letting
College Athletes
Play Summer Ball

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 20.--Rep-
resentatiyes of mid-season univer-
stiles and college. meeting here to-
day to form a new athletic con-
ference, tentatively decided to go
on record as in favor of a rule per-
mitting college athletes to play
summer baseball for money.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Sugar Prices
Increase Here

Sugar increases bringing the
price up at least rs cents were
announced today by some local
dealers. An increase Of 10 cents
on the price per sack was effec-
tive this morning, and an increase
OF rs cents which will be made in
some stores, will be effective to-
morrow.
Local retailers state that sugar
can not be brought from Port
land and laid down here and sold
10 the consumer for less than
1850 with these increases. This
price, though, ds admitted not to
be general.
While sugar has been extreme
~ low for some time, the ap-
proach of the fruit season is
'nought to be the underlying
cause of the advance.
Havana, Cuba, Feb. 2O.-Cuba
VIII not reduce artificially this
years sugar crop, but will agree
70 limitation Of exports to the
United States it was announced
To-Day by Jose NJ. Cortina, secre-
tary Of the presidency, and chief
Oh the cabinet, speaking for the
government.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Best Clymer Firm
Goes Bankrupt

st. Louis, Mo-, r'eb. 20.-An IN
voluntary petition in bankruptcy
today was filed in federal court
against the Best Clymer Manu-
featuring company, a $4,000, 1000
corporation and a subsidiary of
the Templor Corn & Fruit Prod
ucts company, a receiver for which
was appointed Saturday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20

Judge G. e. Unruh, of the JUS
tice court, announced this after
noon he has postponed the hear
ing Of Lou VI. Trent until Tuesday,
February 2S. The attorney for
Mr.. Trent, who is charged with
selling a can OF oysters contain
ing more than 16 per cent liquid.
is i'll and could not be present II
the hearing was held tomorrow.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Church Pews Are
Vacant; Pastor
Goes On Strike

Blackpool, Eng, Feb. 20
The Rev. Adam Hamilton, the
pastor Of one of the Congrega-
tional churches here, has an
nounced his intention of going
on a strike for two weeks. He
said the empty pews in his
church showed there was some
thing wrong either with his
sermons or the church.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Obenchain Trial
Again Postponed

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 2O.-Ill-
ness Of witnesses and physical
condition Of the jury and attor-
neys caused postponement Of the
trial Of Mrs. Madalynne C. Oben-
chain here until Thursday morn
ing, on the charge of numbering
j. Belton Kennedy, broker.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Bank President
Admits Charge
of Embezzlement

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 20.-Wil-
lard V. Mathews, president of the
defunct Pioneer State bank of
Omaha, indicted by a special
grand jury some time ago on a
charge of embezzling 5000, 900
from the bank, pleaded guilty be-
fore District Judge Leslie today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
House Approves
immigration Law

Washington, Feb. 20. The
house today passed and sent to the
senate a resolution extending un-
til June 80, 1923, the per cent
restrictive immigration law. The
rules were suspended to permit ac-
tion at this time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Auto Caught In
Pocket of Gas;
Three Burned

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 20.
w. H. Kelley and wife and
their six year old daughter
were fatally burned near Des-
demonda last night when their
automobile struck gas pocket.
An explosion and fire envelop-
ing the automobile followed.
Two other children, though
badly burned, will recover.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Press To Get Use
of Naval Radio

Washington, Feb. 20.-A house
resolution extending privileges OF
naval radio service to the press for
five years was adopted today by
the senate.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20

H. H. Corey, public service
commissioner, returned Sunday
night from Lakeview where he at
tended the hearings before the
interstate commerce commission
on the application Of the Califor-
nia-OregonIdaho railroad for per-
mission to discontinue service
Corey declares the situation is crit
ical with the railroad showing an
operating loss and the people OF
Lake county entirely dependent
upon the line for communication
with the outside world.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
Old Man Suffers
Paralytic Stroke

At present in a serious condi-
tion, V. E. Kuhn, 653 North Win
ter street, suffered stroke of pa
ralysis while waiting for a train
in the Oregon Electric depot early
this afternoon.
Mr.. Kuhn was rushed to his
home. He is so years of age and
suffered a previous attack some
time ago. He is the father-in-lae
of Jesse George, employed at the
White House restaurant.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20

Salem police were SATURDAY
night REQUESTED by officials OF the
cbpmawa Indian school to assist
in a search for Miss Mabel Desa-
tpaI H. and Miss Lizzie Merger
son. 13 who were reported to
have left the school Saturday af-
ternoon and had not returned
Both of the girls were wearing
dark coIored clothes. They were
last seen at a local confectioner-
store, It was said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20

W. A. Reed, secretary OF the
Corvallis commercial club, this
morning returned to Corvallis af-
ter spending the weekend visit
ing in Salem. He made the trip
by automobile.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20

mat accessory thieves occa-
sionally work even on bicycles was
made evident Saturday night
"hen a cyclometer was stolen off
Ine wheel OF Delbert Busby, 473
DlVislon street. The bicycle was
Standing in the alley near the
Biigh theater when the theft tool
pace according to the report
made to the police.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
VETERAN
SHRINER
IS CALLED
Death Takes Henry
Schomaker, Promin-
ent In Masonic Cir
cles Here

Henry Shoemaker, prominent
Salem Shriner who, it is said
knew more Pacific coast Masons
than any other man in Oregon
passed away at his home here last
night at 1880 o'clock. He was In
his 18th year.
Mr.. Schomaker, who was retir-
ed, had been i'll for about one year
Previous to his illness he had
served for nearly 80 years as tyler
for all Masonic lodges of Salem
He was known among his hund-
reds Of friends as Uncle Henry,
and was one Of the best known
figures in Salem.
Mr.. Schomaker had been mem
ber Of Pacific lodge No. SO fol
nearly 40 years. He belonged tc
every branch Of Masonry in Salem
and to Al Kader shrine of Port
land.
Held Every Office
While a member of the locaI
lodge Mr.. Schomaker filled every
office which the fraternity has t(
offer, including the office of wor
shipful master, the highest chail
attainable.
Many Salem Masons today ex'
pressed regret at the death OF Mr.
Schomaker who, they said, was
one of the orders most ardent
workers.
at is probable that no man In
oregon knew as many Masons on
the coast" DR.. o. A. Olson SAID
this afternoon. "He never forgot
face. Many stories are told OF
men who returned to Salem after
being absent for long periods
Freouently they were not remem-
bered by other acquaintance, but
they never got past Henry Scho-
maker" :"
Funeral Tuesday
Mr.. Shoemaker is survived by
his wife, a resident of Salem, and
by three sons and two daughters
All of his sons, Dean of Salem
Ivan of San Francisco and George
A., of Portland, are Masons. one
of his daughters, Mrs. Mabel Nor
tensen, resides at Springfield, Or
and the other, Mrs. Pearl Devot
lives in Salem.
The funeral, which will be to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clocR
from the Rigdon chapel, will De
preached by the Rev. DR.. Evans
pastor of the First Christian
church. Salem Masons will nave
charge of the services at the grave
Interment will be made In the
City View cemetery.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
CIRCULATION

Average for December 5613.
Population of Salem, 400. 425s;
1910, 1904; 1920. 1853.
Marion County. 1920, 4T,177; Polk
County, 1920, 14.181.
Member of Audit Bureau of Circu-
lation. Associated Press Full
Leased Wire.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-20
THE WEATHER

OREGONi Tonight and Tuesday
fair; light northerly winds.
LOCAL: Trace rainfall; norther-
ly winds; clear; max. So, min. 35;
river SO feet and falling.
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-11-23
FARM BUREAU MEETING =
PLANS ARE COMPLETED

The executive board of the Roose-
welt County Farm Bureau met last
Saturday and made detailed plans
for the Annual meeting to be held
the 10Th to 21st of December.
Among the demonstrations to be
held at the meeting will be the one on
the use and operation of the Radio
receiving sets. Some of the local
operators have agreed to allow the
farmer visitors to inspect their ma
chimes where they are now stationed
or to install one in a more public
place and give a larger demonstra-
ton. Another important demonstra-
ton that will be held at the annual
meeting is one on Corn Judging which
will be conducted by Mr.. A. J..
Ogaard. The score card used by the
Northern Montana Corn is very much
different from the one used by the
corn belt states. The standard corn
of Northern Montana is the one that
will mature every year and all corn
judging is based on the type of corr
that will do that. Mr.. Ogaard will
have a sample of each of the popu-
lar varieties that conform to a perfect
show sample and point out the char
acteristics that corn growers should
expect in this section.
1t is also planned by the executive
board to have a representative of
the Montana Wheat Growers Associa-
ton and also a representative of the
commission houses, furnished by the
Montana Grain Growers at the meet
ing. After each of their respective
talks the farmers will be given a
chance to quiz them about anything
they do not understand regarding the
organization.
The Farm Bureau, it is expected,
will also take active steps at this
annual meeting to build up some kind
of a machine that will give the small
livestock and produce farmer a bet
ter opportunity to market his pro-
ducts in this section of the country.
The horse marketing proposition
which was brought up earlier in the
year will be Thoroughly discussed and
II possible plans will be made to es-
tablish a horse market for the sur
plus horses of the county.