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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
FOrzOnrd MOUement
Lacks $52323 of
Total Due TONIGHT

If the Willamette forward move
ment campaign is to be a success,
there must be raised before mid
night tonight a total of $52,929.
OF this amount Salem in order to
raise her quota must raise 23,179,
At the luncheon this noon Of
the team captains and the Rotary
club these were the flgures which
were reported officially by John
Hancher, counsellor of the board
of education Of the Methodist
church. Since the luncheon yes
terday noon there was reported
from the state at large, including
Salem, total of $48, 900. Nearly
half, $22,125 was raised in Salem
1--WE are now up against the
sag and must fight hard to win, -
were the words used by DR.. Arthur
Smith, director of the campaign.
This is not a hopeless situation,
however, as l believe that when
some who have been holding out
see the seriousness of the matter
they will pledge and we will be
able to report the campaign won
tonight at midnight"
Many people have thought or
openly said that they thought that
DR.. Smith was keeping something
up his sleeve to be sprung at the
last minute" To this Mr.. Smith
said this noon II have reported
every dollar that l know has been
pledged. There is nothing being
held back. We must get every dol
lar of the balance this afternoon
and evening"
This evening at $50 the team
captains are to meet for dinner at
the Marion to make their next re-
port. At about II they will again
meet for the final checking.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
BUILDING SITE
. PROPERTY HERE
IS MOVING FAST

Propertg in the business dis
tricts of the city is beginning to
attract attention not only of in
vestors, but from those requiring
suitable business locations.
Yesterday record was made OF
the purchase by G. Klorfein of the
building on State street, known
as the Oregon hotel, for $32, 900.
A few weeks ago Walter T. Stolz
purchased from the Darr heirs,
business property on the corner of
High and Ferry streets, with a
frontage of 148 feet on High, for
$4,000.
A few months ago T. G. Bligh,
for a consideration of $2S,OOO
bought property on Court and
High streets, on which he is now
erecting a business block.
Last fall T. B. Jones bought the
old Busick residence on North
Commercial and Center streets for
$4,000 and is now removing the
two story frame house from the
lot, which has been leased to the
Union Oil company for $l0o a
month for an oil filling station.
Paul Traglio recently bougn.
corner property on Liberty and
streets, opposite the Cherry
Citv mills for consideration OF
S16, 900.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
FLOWER BEDS ARE RAIDEO

Results of many weeks hara
labor on the grounds of r. W.
carey. las South Fourteenth
street. is being undone by vandais'
Last night holly tree was
strinned at Mr.. Carey's and dur
inr the past few weeks several
flower beds have been torn up.
~ have always given flowers 70
nersons who asked for them, MI
carey said today, but II l can
catch the persons who are respon-
sible for this destruction IN PROSE
cute them. We send missionaries
N help the Chinese. l Deileve
some Americans need the heip Oh
Chinese missionaries. ...-d
Mr.. Carey will offer reward az :
FOR the apprehension OF the
thieves.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
ALLEGED COAT THIEVES
ARRAIGNED HERE TODAY

lnree youths, charged with
sealing coats from Salem church
@' were arraigned before Judge
a. E. Unruh in the justice court
'lls morning. All were charged
Win grand larceny.
clarence Clement, waving a
1eSfing, was bound over to the
sfand jury under $3.50 bail. This
aas furnished and he was at lib
erty.
wesley Putnam and Paul Elmer
we're turned over to the Juvenile
court.
Futnam and Clement were ar
p, es'ed by the Portland police and
-umer was taken into custody
acre.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
BERRY GROWERS
ORGANIZE HERE

More than so loganberry grow
ers representing every loganper-
Nv district in Oregon. met in ses-
sion today at the offices of the
oregon Growers cooperative asso-
ciation to discuss ways and means
bv which the industry might be
niaced on a permanent and prof.
liable basis.
The concensus of opinion was
that advertising was necessary
and that the growers should Co
operate with canning interests 10
increase the general demand ior
loganberry products.
In the discussions as to future
plans, growers expressed a friend
iv interest in the success oil can
neries in the valley on the ground
that success to the eannery IN
marketing loganberry products
meant prosperity for the grower
At the session this morning a
temnorary organization was ef-
sected with H. H. Mumford OF
Liberty, as president, and Earl
Chandler of Sheridan, as secre-
tary. -,
Growers expressed the beiief
that there was no over produc-
tion at present, and that II the
merits Of the loganberry coulo De
properly placed before the peo-
nile OF the country through adver-
tising, increased consumption
would follow.
Growers were present from Eu-
gene. Sheridan, independence, sa-
lem Woodburn, Candy, Scotts
Mills and Newberg.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
TWO D|PHTHERIA
CASES REPORTED

Two new cases of diphtheria
and one of smallpox were reported
today to DR.. e. G. Cashatt, health
officer for the Salem district. One
OF the cases of diphtheria resides
In the Englewood district and the
other in South Salem. The latter
became exposed while mingling
with people living in the Engle-
wood district who were carrying
the germs. The total number Of
diphtheria tags which are on Sa-
lem houses number 13, according
to DR.. Cashatt.
Smallpox has not as yet become
as alarming as the diphtheria as
only seven cases have been report
ed during the past ten days.
should the disease show ten
aency to spread, and especially ii
II makes itself shown in the
schools, students will be required
70 be vaccinated or else remain
away from school for time.
Every effort to stop the spread
Ol diphtheria is being made by DR..
[" U. Mathis, school physician,
Without closing the schools. al
present the disease is confined
largely to the Englewood district.
cultures of the throats Of pupils
VINO have been exposed are being
'aken in an effort to learn IL they
are carrying germs though they
~ not take the disease them
selves.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
ALL PRESENTS
EXCEPT FOOD
ARE ASSURED
Response To Pleas For
Clothing, Candy, Nuts
And Toys Strong, But
Baskets Not Filled.

Psychologists contend, undis-
puted, that man can neither work
nor play we'll when conscious Of
a void in the vicinity of his equa-
tor. When a gnawing develops in
the rear of the belt buckle, all
bets on his efficiency are off.
Candy. Nuts. Toys. Games. Ev-
en- clothing. Salem youngsters,
sons and daughters of the needy,
are to have all these.
Yet, must they go hungry?
Packages Pour In
In a manner without precedent
Salem has responded to the re-
quests Of Salem boys and girls
who are in real need Of myth
ical Santa Claus. Never before
has Salem so opened its heart
and, incidentally, its pocketbook.
The basement of the Elks lodge
is assuming the appearance of
Chris Krlngle's headquarters.
Over in the Salvation army
headquarters, on State street
there may be seen a different pic
ture. >The Salvation army work
ers, who have never failed to pro-
vide warm dinners to the hun
cry, are, at the present, up
against it. Only one sack of flour
has been donated, together with
few other packages of food ma
terials.
Unless Salem makes one more
(Cnntinned ON Page Eleven J
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
VICTIMS TELL
Of MASSACRE
Bullet and Knife Scared
Survivors of Herrin
Outrage Relate Stories
OF Orgy.

Marion, ILL.,, Dec. 20.--(By AS
sociated Press) with the scars
of bullet and knife wounds on
their bodies, three survivors of
the Herrin mine slayings testified
today at the trial of five men for
murder of twenty non union men
last June. They were Joseph
O'Rourke, William Cairns and
Robert Officer.
Cairns testified that after the
defenders of the mine surrendered
under a white flag, the prisoners
were marched out Of the pit with
their arms above their heads.
"After the march started some
men took me back to the mine to
point out where we had kept the
arms. They let me look in my
locker for some keepsakes
priced highly and then we re-
Joined the mob without finding
guns
The witness then pointed out
Otis Clark as one OF two men he
had seen with G. X. Mcdowell,
superintendent of the mine, and
declared Clark had gun in his
hand.
"Then we marched on and !
heard some one shout, Hugh
Willis is coming the witness
continued. Willis is an official OF
the miners union.
eve marched on until we came
to a barb wire fence with four or
five strands and some one shouted
all men with guns line up to the
right and some one else shouted
now, you fellows run, and the
firing started.
AZ tried to climb through the
fence but fell with load of
buckshot in my body. A rifle bull
let grazed my scalp. While | was
lying there | saw blood covered
wounded man leaning against a
tree. A big man with gun came
up and said to the wounded man:
You great big ---- ------ can 7 we
kill your and he fired into his
body"
The witness then pointed to
Peter Hitler, one OF the defend
ants, as the man who fired the
shot.
"Then l saw another man fire a
shot into the body OF John Shoe
maker, assistant superintendent
OF mine. as he lay wounded on the
ground, the witness continued.
"Three men with guns came up
to Shoemaker and one said
Here 3 that --- --- machine
gunner and putting a gun to his
head, blew It off,
Cairns said that a crowd had
then found he was alive aud sub
iected him TO all kinds OF abuse
for an hour when Sheriff Thaxton
OF Williamson county came VI
with some other men and removed
him TO a hospital. The witness
said he was one of the mine
guards.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20

CHRISTMAS DINNER BASKETS YET EMPTY
S9,25O,OOO Awarded
ESpee for Government
Operation Expenses

Washington, Dec,--A final
settlement OF claims growing
out OF government operation
Of the Southern Pacific rail-
way system has been complet-
ed, 1t was announced today by
Director General Davis and
the railroad administration,
The corporation and its sub
salaries received from the gov
ernment a total OF $9,250,0 goo
covering all outstanding ac-
counts including those arising
from the guarantee against
lcsses in earnings during the
six months after federal con-
troll terminated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
[|F | BAN
ON FAT Y
PICTURES
Arrangements Shaping
To Allow Arbuckle To
Return To Screen In
Near Future.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 90
Roscoe C. ("Fatty") Arbuckle may
return to motion picture work
forthwith. Will H. Hays, chair
man Of the motion pictures indus
tries. said today Arbuckle might
have his chance to come back"
Joseph Schenck, producer, said:
Roscoe will go to work for me.
| am glad to help give him his
chance.
Jess Lasky, vice-president of
Famous Players-Lasky corpora
tion said.
1--WE are sure Arbuckle VIII
prove worthy of the trust. NO
thought has been given to the
matter Of releasing the pictures al
ready made and we have no plans
In this connection"
Roscoe Arbuckle said:
Il want to say that | am very
grateful to all those who are help
Ing me and l will prove myself
worthy of their faith in me-"
A statement of the case given
out from the headquarters of Mr..
Hays said:
Roscoe Arbuckle is to have
another chance to go to work and
make good if he can. After the
first of the year he will be given
this new opportunity.
He has gone straight since he
Continued on Page Seven.)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
IS
CHARGED TO
S.H. 5. BOYS
Alleged Ring Accused Of
Entering Salem Stores
Arrested Today MOffitt
Says Confessions Made.

Charges of burglary were this
afternoon preferred against six
Salem youths, said to have been
students Of the Salem high school.
The six boys, all of whom are
said by Chief of Police Moffitt to
have confessed, are alleged to have
comprised a ring which, during
the past six weeks burglarized the
Zosel & Cooley store, the Sample
store, the c. P. Bishop store and
several churches.
Boys Nonchalant.
The lads, three of whom were
arrested earlier in the week for
alleged coat thefts, are Howard
Hendrickson, Westley Ellis, John
Propp, Paul Elmer, Wesley Put
nam and Clarence Clement. This
afternoon all were held in Jail.
Surprisingly nonchalant, three
of the youths who were arrested
this afternoon-Hendrickson, Ell
lis and Propp,-refused to discuss
their cases with newspaper men.
Surly, as they were being placed
behind the bars, they declared
they had told what they intended
to tell to Moffitt and that they
weren't required to answer ques-
tions."
Planned Other "Jobs."
According to the police, the
ring had under contemplation sew
eral other Jobs" In an inter-
cepted letter, said by Chief Mofiftt
to have been written by Putnam to
Clement, plans were outlined for
stealing the receipts of Y. M. G. A.
basketball games to be held in tie
near future.
Putnam had been employed at
the Y. M. c. A., Chief Moffitt said,
The Salem public library also
was to be visited by certain mem
bers Of the ring, police said.
Although different members OF
the alleged ring worked together
on the several jobs, each OF them
was acquainted with the details oi
the various thefts, according tc
Chief Moffitt.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
100000
is STOLEN
WAR
Twenty Two Civilian Em-
pIoyes Arrested Upon
Federal Indictment BY
Government Agents.

New York, Dec. 20.-Twenty-
two civilian employees at the
Brooklyn navy base were arrest
today on indictments returned sew
eral months ago by a federal grand
jury, charging that government
property to the value of more than
$1,OOO,OO0 had been stolen since
the war. The arrests We're made
by agents Of the department Of
justice.
The grand jury indicted "a men
after its investigation OF the al
legged wholesale thefts which the
authorities said included clothing,
oil and various other materials
used at the navy base. The twen-
ty-third man under indictment
was not found at the naval base
today.
Trap Reveals Plot,
Under the direction OF federal
agents, Robert Walsh and Ralph
Navarro and Lieutenant Trainor,
men were put into the warehouses
as checkers, laborers, watchmen
and bookkeepers.
Not until they actually con-
cealed these articles and pretended
to steal them were they able to
get evidence against the men now
in custody. They then learned
that government property was be-
ing stolen by the truckload, in
GLIDING great boxes Of clothing,
paint by the barrel, crates Of glass
and commercial alcohol by the
gallon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
WOjCiGChOWSki TO Be
New Polish President

Warsaw, Dec. 20.-(By AS
sociated Press) - Stanislau
Woljciechowski was elected
president of Poland today to
succted Gabriel Narutowicz,
who was assassinated last Sat
urday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
PROFESSORS ACCUSED
OF HOME BREWING

Raleigh, N. c.. Dec. 2O-Resig-
nations Of four instructors AZ
North Carolina State college OF
Agriculture and Engineering
mere have been requested as a
result Of charges that they made
nome brew" in their rooms. DR.
w. G. Rlddick, president announc
ed today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20

Portland. Or, Dec. 2o.-Eggs
declined three cents a dozen
wholesale here due to moderating
weather and recessions in outside
markets. Wholesale prices for Sc
lects now range so to So cents,
firsts As to 80 cents. and pullets
4s to t5 cents.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20

II the sculptors keep on maAlns
statues Of Abraham Lincoln ,n soSn
nobody will know how L'ne0iN
looked.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
PIERCE HERE
TO PROSPECT

Governor-elect Walter M. Pierce
accompanied by his private secre-
tary, Ward Irvine of Portland, ar
rived in the capital city this morn
ing to give the state departments
and state institutions the "once
over" and familiarize themselves
with the duties which they will
assume on January s.
The governor-elect plans to
spend today and Thursday in
Salem going to Lebanon Friday
and then returning to his home at
La Grande to close up his private
affairs there preparatory to NOV
ing to the capital shortly after
the first Of the year.
Definite announcement by
Pierce this morning that no con-
slderatlon would be given to ap-
pointments at least until after the
legislative session, will no doubt
serve to ease the tension under
which some OF the appoitive Of
ficials have been laboring since
the election returns became
known.
"Of course II there should oc-
cur a vacancy I would have to fill
It. suppose" the goyernor-eleect
declared, "but l do not propose to
give the matter Of appointments
any consideration until after l
have had time to familiarize my
self with the situation and become
settled in my office. -
300 Seek Jobs
More than 900 office seekers
have already made formal applica-
tion for the six or eight positions
which he will have to fill. Pierce
explained this morning. More
than 80 applicants are out for a
position on the industrial accident
commission alone, with only three
positions thereon available. The
insurance commissionership seems
10 be the second most popular
plum, Pierce stated.
While in Portland, Pierce stated
he was continuously besieged by
lob hunters and half a dozen or
more applicants for place on the
state payroll met him at the depot
when his train arrived here THIS
morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
Would Kill Subsidy.

Senator McKeller struck at the
yitals Of the shipping bill with an
amendment proposing elimination
of the entire government ala sec
tion.
Abolition of the shipping board
and the transfer of its functions
to the department of commerce
was proposed in the bill intro
duced by Senator King, VINO Is eA-
pected to urge it as a substitute
for the shipping bill in the hope OF
gaining the support Of ship o olll
onnonents who have been urging
continuance Of government opera
zion n government owned tonnage
until the ships can be disposed o.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
THE WEATHER

OREGON: Tonight fair except rain
northwest portion; Thursday rain west,
snow east portion; increasing southerly
winds.
Local Rainfall s02; max. So min. 3s.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
SUBSIDY
VOTE DELAYED
All Attempts To Bring
Test Vote Fail; Norris
Bill Backers Tie Up
Procedure.

Washington, Dec. 20. - Futile
efforts were made again in the
senate today by supporters of the
administration shipping bill to
bring to a vote the question OF
whether that measure should re-
main before the senate or be dis
placed by the Norris agricultural
financing measure.
Fail to Get Vote.
Senator Jones, republican,
Washington in charge of the ship
bill, proposed that the senate agree
to vote at 3 o'clock today on the
motion to lay the measure aside
and take up the Norris bill, and
thus end the three-day struggle
for dominance between the forces
supporting the two measures. OBJ
lection was made by Senator
Fletcher Of Florida, leader Of the
democratic fight against the ship
ming bill, and by Senators Kings
OF Utah and Williams Of Mississip-
pi, democrats.
During the parliamentary tus-
sle. Senator Norris, republican. OF
Nebraska, author of the motion TO
lay the shipping bill aside, an
nounced that If the motion was
defeated he would move to take
I'm the resolution supported by
the progressive bloc for consti-
tutional amendment for direct
- fnvagf1nntE
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-20
TuERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FoF
CIRCULATION

,o,,v average for November 605o.
.r.mber Audit Bureau Of Circulation.
',smber Associated Press-Full leased
wire service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
Karnss Arrested in Miami.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 29.--An at
tempt TO smuggle a large quantity Of
liquor from Florida into the home
town of the new federal prohibition
director OF Georgia has resulted in the
arrest OF two men and the breaking up
OF conspiracy to bring in some 400
cases of fine whiskey, according to
announcement by Frederick d. Dis
nuke, the director.
M. II. Karnes, long prominent in re-
publican politics in Georgia and for
merly vice chairman in what is known
as the Lincoln-J Johnson faction of the
party in this state. was taken in Gus
tody at Miami, Fla. and Burt Stokes,
n Fioridian, was arrested at Pensa-
cola, Mr.. Dismuke announced.
The whislxey valued at 100000, was
brought into Carrabelle, Fla, from the
British West Indies the director said,
and first knowledge Of It came when
some was carried to Thomasville, Ga,
Mr.. Dismuke's old home. Mr.. Dis
nuke announced that J. T. burden, a
former Georgian but at that time a
resident OF Carrabelle, also was sought
in connection with the case. A fourth
man whose name the director declined
to give, was said to be connected with
1t, but it was understood he furnished
the Information leading to the arrests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
BOOZE CONSPIRACY
BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Richard Stearns, Local Officer,
Figures Bringing Alleged
Smugglers Into Court.

AS a result OF the liquor raid con-
Quoted at Carabelle. down in Franklin
county, by party composed OF Dick
Stearns, local prohibition officer; F
ID. Dismukes, prohibition director OF
Georgia; officer Cobb of Tallahassee
and others on Jan. 21, the northern
district OF Florida bids fair to have
another celebrated liquor smuggling
ring brought into its courts.
Since the raid, which was at first
announced as failure. the officers
have been working diligently on the
case with the result that another mem
Der OF the alleged smuggling gang
was arrested yesterday in Miami
During the search over in Franklin
county, Herbert Stokes, a local ma
chinist, was arrested at Apalachicola
but furnished a cash bond for release
so that he could come to Pensacola. He
later made bond for his appearance al
preliminary hearing.
The other members of the alleged
conspiracy are expected to be brought
to Pensacola some time this week, and
the preliminary hearing of all of the
men viii probably be held before Com
missioner Davis. Frederick ID. Dis
nuke, federal prohibition director OF
Georgia, with headquarters in Atlanta,
inade the first official announcement
OF the case to the Associated Press
yesterday afternoon, which we print
below.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
HOUSEWIFE CLASSES TO
BE ORGANIZED ON FEB.

Miss Lucy Cushman, state agent for
vocational education for Florida, will
arrive in Pensacola on Feb. 7, and
will spend several days here in orga-
n;zing a housewife class at the local
highg school. Miss Cushman has al
ready organized a nurses class here,
In which Is taught the art of proper
dieting and its relation upon health.
This particular feature will also be
taught in the class which is to be or
ganized.
All those wishing to take advantage
of the opportunity Of benefiting by the
class which Miss Cushman is to start
on Feb. are advised to see Miss Bess
Walton, who has charge of the domes-
tic science and art department Of the
high school.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30

IL you tell your wants in the
classified column you are sure
of getting what you want.
We will write your ads for
you. Phone 1900 for informa-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
Temperature--

Highest. Lowest. "a
Alsssn, .......'....N Normal. ... .s3
Mean Same date last year, 81.
81. W uste'
Highest of record this time OF year. 80.
Rainfall -
FOR ~ hours ending n. m, GOA.
Total for this month to D. M, 400
Normal for January. 4.04 inches
Accumulated excess this wear r. da-s
OF.
Humidity
a.nn....T6 ~ noon so 7 nm ~
Barometer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
NOTED EXPERT EXAMINES
SKULLS FOUND IN CAVE

BRISTOL. Va, Tenn, Jan. 29-Dr.
Ales HrdilclSa, expert from the Smith
sonian Institute. today began his investi-
cation In cave near this city in which
several hundred skeletons were found
several days ago. DR.. Hrdlicla said that
he had established that the skeletons
were those of Indians who inhabited this
section about 1000 years ago but with
held further comment until his explora-
ton at the cave is complete. This prob
ably win be tomorrow.