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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
Scent GAS TAX
PLAN APPROVED

Seattle, Wash, May 26.-The
state tax on gasoline would be
raised from one to three cents a
gallon under the legislative pro-
gram of the state tax investigating
committee virtually agreed upon
today and which is being placed
in final form for submission to
Governor Louis F. Hart.
The committee, 1t is understood
will make no recommendation re-
garding of establishment of a
sales tax. Final decision as to
whether an income tax would be
proposed was to be made at this
afternoon s session.
Other recommendations of the
committee which will be incor-
porated in the report to Governor
Hard, include, according to an un-
official statement:
Collection of the automobile tax
at the time of payment of license.
Exemption of 5000 declared to
be for householders and applicable
only to household goods, wearing
apparel and mechanics tools and
not to automobiles.
Tax on gross earnings OF auto
transportation companies after
classification as public utilities
Two per cent tax on gross earn
ings of public utilities, whether
public or privately owned.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
OLCOTT'S LEAD
AGAIN OVER 500

Portland, Ore, May 26.--With
official reports lacking from only
three of Oregon s 36 counties, the
vote cast for Governor Ben w.
Olcott and Charles Hall for the
republican nomination. for gov
ernor in the primary week ago
stood today Olcott 43,020; Hall
42,510, a plurality for Olcott of
510. This tabulation includes
complete but unofficial figures
from Curry, Harvey and Wheeler
counties.
The name of Milton A. Miller,
ex-collector of internal revenue
was written in for the democratic
nomination for state treasurer
and reports today indicated he had
been nominated to oppose o. P.
Hoff, the republican nominee.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
PROHI UNIONS TO
BACK VOLSTEAD
FOR REELECTION REELECTION

Milwaukee, WIS, May 26.-
Concentration of the temperance
forces of II states to fight for the
reelection of Congressman A. ].
Volstead of Minnesota, was agreed
upon at the Anti-Saloon League
district conference here which
closed today. according to n. p.
Hutton, state superintendent.
The states included in the
agreement are Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Ken
tucky, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan,
North and South Dakota.
Defeat of Congressman Vol
stead is desired by the vets for
its psychological effect upon the
nation" Mr.. Hutton said. "The
non-partisan league, democrats
and vets in his district have com
bined against him. Their candi-
date is a minister who is as dry as
Volstead but they do not care who
is elected If they can send word
out through the nation that Vol
stead has been defeated"
The w. c. T. U. is included in
the pact.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
CLOUDBURST
HITS PEORIA;
DAMAGE BIG
Wall of Water Sweeps In
to Town; Crowd Of 5O,-
600 Attending Field
Event Caught

Peoria, ILL.,, May ga cloud
burst sweeping Mossville and
Peoria this afternoon washed out
a large section of the Rock Island
tracks, a bridge ON the Peoria
Chicago hard road, block of
street pavement in this city and
did thousands of dollars damage
through flooding OF Easements.
Truck gardens were destroyed and
newly planted corn fields along
the up-river road inundated.
Several upriyer cottages are
Threatened with destruction by a
wall Of water which swept down
out Of the fill in the Mossville
section. So far no loss of life has
been reported, but it is feared
many have had narrow escapes.
A heavy rain continues.
Fifty thousand persons gathered
lat Glenn Oak Park to see annual
field day exercises, were caught
I'm the deluge, which was accom-
panied by terrific electrical dis
play.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
LION CLUB IS
ORGANIZED HERE

Organization of a Lions club
in this city with its members
pledged to 100 Percent Ameri-
canisIn.'' took place this noon in
the Marion hotel, under the direc-
tion of Arthur ]. Copeland, and
w. q. Fellows. field organizers
for the Oregon district.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Cope
lands5 Edund r. Chastian was
elected temporary president; e.
M. Page, vice president; M. d.
Ohling, secretary-treasurer; e. E..
Smith, C. L. Smith, G. l.. George,
Glenw Gregg, G. d. O'Neil were
named as temporary directors.
Ross G. Miles was elected tail
twister."
Hereafter the club will meet
every Friday noon.
Carl S. Dunn, charter member
of the Portland Lions club, spoke
briefly on the code of ethics set
forth as follows:
1. Loyalty to country, COM
home.
Q. Individual integrity by
word-and deed.
3. One flag, one language.
A. New ideals, new hopes and
new ambitions in business and
for the Community
5. Service that is founded on
the Golden Rule.
Members of the new organiza-
tion are: Edgar M. Rowland, Roy
l.. r. Reynolds, G. f.
Ross c. Miles, Ed
mund n. Chastain, Merrill d.
Ohling, Harry w. Scott, J. e.
c. B. o'Neil, A. e. Nc
Claim, Oscar b. Gingrich, DR.. G.
L. George, q. J. Riggs, Glenn H.
Gregg, f. e. Shafer, II. M. Rog-
srs, e. NJ. Page, e. w. Hobson, r.
NJ. Gilbert, Roy Boiler, G. M. Ir-
win, knight Pearcy, e. F. Smith,
Claude Steusloff, C. Leland Smith.
Ed r. Yiesko, r. E. Boatwright.
G. G. Olson and George A. Cher
rington.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
WIFE KILLS HUSBAND
WHO SEEKS DIVORCE

Tulsa, okla, May 26.-Mrs, NJ.
A. Jergensen, 80, mother of two
children. was held I'M the county
jail here today for the Staying of
her husband, Dr. M. A. Jergensen.
prominent local physician.
DIR. Jergensen was shot to death
in his home last night Mrs.
Jergensen made a confession, ac-
cording to Police Chief Doran.
Il don I know why l did It. q"
she told neighbors after the shoot
ing.
DR.. Jergensen applied for a d.
vorce last Tuesday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
Plans For OYutOYi0 COn1bLete,
Rehearsal Shoes 400 Voices
Singing As One In Big Chorus

The immensity of the chorus
which will sing Haydn's oratorio
Creation tonight at the armory
as the first event of the first an
nual Willamette Valley May Fes-
tival is the thing that will impress
those who attend even before they
hear note of the tremendous
musical masterpiece. And this is
not surprising as the more than
400 singers will be seated on an
arrangement of seats extending
entirely across the front Of the
armory and rising to the height of
eight tiers. In front of this will
be seated the Salem Symphony or
chestra, the five soloists for the
oratorio, and the directors stand.
The final full rehearsal was
held last night and those few who
heard it were greatly pleased.
The chorus is singing as one per-.
son, responding with one accord
to every direction of the conduc-
tor. There is great po IN the
406 voices and the orc and
every bit of it is un 9 perfect
control.
The out-of-town cf % Is have
practieed faithfully f, = ieks and
at only few rehea. has the
mass come together, s. uclns an
effect, like an orga : d deeply
stirring. Miss Hell f. ! Moore is
director of the M f nth State
Normal schol Choir 9 Mrs. F. M.
Parrish is director ana Miss Doro-
thy Bennett, accompanist, for the
Dallas Choral club, and Professor.
Wallace Howe Lee is director OF
the Albany chorus. DR.. John r.
Sites is director of the Salem
chorus and orchestra and of the
mass chorus. Mrs. William Burg
hardt Jr., is piano accompanied.
Soloists Are Strong.
The work of the five soloists is
more than satisfactory. Mrs. Jane
Burns Albert, Portland sporano,
and John Claire Montieth, Port
land baritone, already well known
by Salem audiences, are at their
best as Gabriel and Raphael. John
B. Siefert, of University of Ore
gon, Eugene, has a tenor voYce
that will please greatly. These
three sing many solos, duets and
trios during part one and part two
of the oratorio. Charles N. Cone,
Salem baritone, as Adam, and Mrs.
j. S. Landers, Monmouth soprano,
as Eve, appear in meIodious solos
and duets in part three.
Tickets Sell Well.
This opening event OF the May
festival is a grand arrival in a
musical way for the city of Salem
and the Willamette valley. 1t is
quite the most pretentions thing of
its kind attempted in the city and
viii probably be repeated on a
larger scale in future years. Peo-
pie from all over the valley will
be here to witness and participate
in this first annual festival.
Early this afternoon the box
office at the armory reported all
admission tickets sold, the
entire upstairs sold and three
fourths of the main floor reserved !
This seems to indicate a packed |
house for tonight and a great tri-
umph for the big musical event.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
FOR WARD is DENIED

White Plains, n. Y. May 2e.-
(By Associated Press. Supreme
Court Justice Young this after
noon dismissed the writ OF habeas
corpus taken out for Walter S.
Ward. millionaire baker and a
central figure in the shooting Of
Clarence Peters. ex-navy man.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
EXPLOSION KILLS
EIGHT; THREE HURT

Sinnamahoning Pa, May &c.
(By Associated Press. - Eight
men were Instantly killed and
three others slightly hurt In a
series of explosions which today
blew to pieces three loading
houses and another building of
the Grassellf Chemical company
plant here. The cause of the ex-
plosion will probably never be de-
termined as all the men in the
building where the powder first
ignited were killed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
NEGRO WHO MURDERED
GIRL ESCORT CAUGHT

WAGON. Texas, May 26.- A
negro believed to have murdered
HarFell Bolton and assaulted Mrs
Maggie Hays last night was cap
tured today about Is miles south
east of Wasco by Constable Leslie
Stegal and is in jail. A large
crowd is gathered around the jail.
The negro's name is Sank John
son
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
ONE KILLED, z INJURED
WHEN AUTO HITS DITCH

Seattle, Wash. May 26. -
Arthur c. Hubbard Of Auburn,
Wash. was instantly killed, David
Ray of Kent was probably fatally
injured and Mrs. David Ray was
seriously hurt when an automobile
driven by Hubbard was ditched
near Auburn today. Jerome Uder
OF Kent was slightly cut.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
NO INTERRUPTIONS

The oratorio Creation" TO
be given tonight at the armory
will start promptly at 8:15
and no one will be seated after
the music begins until the close
of the first part. This an
nouncement is made by the
committee in charge, which
urges that all who attend be in
their places before Sis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26

E. f. Wade OF San Francisco,
assistant general passenger agent
OF the Southern Pacific company.
was a Salem visitor Friday Trav-
cling passenger Agent jenkins, OF
Portland accompanied him.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
LIFE TERMER IS PARDONED

Denver, Col. May Harold
Henwood. serving a life sentence
in the Colorado state penitentiary
for murder of George Copeland.
prominent Cripple Greek mining
man, was pardoned today by Gov
ernor Oliver H. Shoup.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
Consul Had Trouble.

COnSu had Trouble.
Paris, May 26.- (By Associat-
ed Press. )--Charles II. Crane said
today that an incident had oc-
Cured between the United States
consul at Dasmascus, Syria, and
the French military authorities
there before Mr.. Cranes arrival
when the consul hauled down the
American flag pending an apology
from the French.
I'VE have true American
southerner as our consul at Da-
mascus," Mr.. Crane said Ger
tain circumstances arose before
my arrival there In which the
American consul hauled down his
flag, took down his shield and re-
fused to have any further rela-
tions with the French authorities
until they apologized.
French Send Apology.
Three or four days went by and
the French became very uneasy. A
sort of an apology was made
which our consul refused to ac-
cept Then a formal one was sent
which he did accept, and resumed
relations"
Mr.. Crane appears recently to
have expressed himself very plain
ly to the mandare commission OF
the league of nations regarding
the disturbed situation in Syria.
The substance of his declaration
was that the Syrians wanted, first
OF all, complete independence and
failing in that preferred that tine
United States take the mandate
over the country. If the Amer
leans were unwilling, he said, the
Syrians preferred Great Britain.
but under no circumstance wish
ed to be under the French.
Believes Report Error.
Mr.. Crane points out that he
was in Syria solely as private
citizen. He admits that In the
agitated atmosphere prevalent
there may have been some feel
ing against him, although he de-
clares that in neither Syria nor
France has he met with anything
but courtesy from the French
He declares he has no intention
of taking the matter up with the
French foreign office, Troubles
In Syria were provoked by '1nju-
iicious talk" by Mr.. Crane, for
Sign office officials said, but up
to the present they had no In
regarding formal con-
Mr.. Crane said he was confident
The report Of his conviction was an
error.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26

The Linn county fair board has
voted to employ manager to sr-
range for the county fair this fall
and has selected Leonard Gilkey
10 prepare a county exhibit for the
state fair.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26

G.. A. r. Attention. Sedgwick
post viii attend Memorial Sunday
service at the First Methodist
church al II o'clock. May IS. The
post viii assemble in the lower
hall Of the church at 10:45, ac-
cording to Albert Loughridge,
post commander.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
Hughes Asked to Inquire.

washington, May 1b.---A reso-
luton directing Secretary Hughes
to make immediate inquiry OF the
French government as to the corr
rectness of reports concerning i'm
position of a 20-year sentence up
on Charles II. Crane by French
military court at Damascus was
introduced today by Representa-
tive SABBATH. democrat, Illinois.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
HDSCLE SHOALS PLAN
NEARLY COMPLETED

Washington, May 26.-(By AS
eceiated Press "A comprehens-
tfe plan for the development of
Abf government properties at Mus
rle Shoals, Ala. probably will be
feperted to congress by the house
Miiitary committee next week, it
*7s said today on good authority
a1fer the committee has discuss
ea Proposals for Muscle Shoals de-
Ftppment in executive session.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
FRENCH STILL.
IN
CRANES CASE
Conviction of American
by Military Court In
Damascus not Reported
To Foreign Office.

Paris, May 26.-- (By Associate
ed Press. The French foreign
office has no knowledge of the re-
ported conviction Of Charles r.
Crane, former American minister
to China by French military
court in Damascus on charge OF
melting a riot, as reported in
press dispatches, it was stated to-
day.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26

II he Marion County Sunday
SFtoo1 association will hold its
tu4iness meeting in the Y. M. c.
~ Monday night at p. m Plans
Irf the annual county Sunday
tAool picnic win be discussed.
NYeayoHe interested in Sunday
aPol work is invited to attend
me meeting.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
The Weather

OREGON: Tonight fair, light to
heavy frost east portion; Saturday fair
and warmer; moderate winds.
Local: No rainfall: southerly winds;
clear; Max, 81; Min, 81; river AZ feet
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26
TODAY'S BASEBALL SCORES

American.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-26

Rommell, Moore, Sullivan, Har-
ris and Perkins; Karr, Fullerton,
Quinn and Ruel.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-09
Grand Island
Progressives
? Oppose Merger
Repudiate Attempts of Would
Be Bosses to Name Candi-
dates-Refuse Endorse.
ment of Omaha Slate.

Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 8.-(Spe-
cial,)-A meeting OF the progressive
party's county central committee
was held here for the purpose OF
electing delegates to the congress
sional convention and arranging for
a county convention to be held lat
er. Chairman Hagge presided.
A report was received from Oma-
ha setting forth that at meeting
Of the labor interests and other pro-
gressive party elements in the me-
,ropolis, decided opposition was ex-
pressed to the nomination OF any
candidate not outspokenly and ex-
clusively a member OF the progress
sive party. The Omaha meeting cen-
tered on Attorney Bigelow OF Oma-
ha as the progressive party's candi-
date for United States senator, Judge
Wray Of York for governor, Mayor
Ellsberry OF Grand Island for lieu-
tenant governor and Attorney Boil
len for attorney general.
Pass Resolution.
This slate was not endorsed at the
meeting here although positive ac-
tion was taken in the direction of
favoring AN exclusively progressive
party ticket. The following resolu-
ton was adopted.
Whereas, certain so-called pro-
gressive leaders have. according to
published reports, attempted to ten
der nominations to so.called pro-
gressive republicans and democrats
in the name of the progressive par
ty, and, I.
Whereas, We, the Hall county
committee of the progressive party,
by our chairman, wish to emphasize
the need of political honesty in Ne
braska and to condemn political Chi
canery and treachery to the people;
therefore, be it -.
Repudiate Would-Be Bosses.
Resolved, That we, in public meet
ing assembled in Grand Island, do
hereby condemn, deplore and abso-
lutely repudiate all attempts by any
would-be boss to dictate to the peo-
pie who their nominees should be,
and be it further
Resolved, That we call on all
progressives all over the state of Ne
braska to file nominees for the pri-
mary ballot from the ranks of the
progressive party, and the progress
sive party only"
The meeting elected Hans Guelzow
and August Schimmer as delegates
to the congressional convention at
Holdrege, to accompany Con-
gressional Chairman Ellsberry. Mr..
Hagge was empowered to fill any
vacancies or name any other dele
gates necessary.
1t was also decided to have a meet
Ing of the committee February l6, to
decide upon the time and place of a
county convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-09
Hill Family Affairs
Are Aired in Court

St. Paul, Feb. S.-Family and
business affairs OF the late Mr.. and
Mrs. James ]. Hill were told in
probate court today in the hearing
of counter petitions for appointment
OF an administrator for Mrs. Hills
$l2,000,000 estate.
John ]. Toomey, former confiden-
tial secretary 10 Mr.. Hill, and later
employed similarly by Mrs. Hill and
her son, Louis, testified under ex-
animation of counsel.
Mr.. Toomey, long known as the
sphinx Of the Hill family" de-
clared provision for the disposal of
millions of dollars worth of her
property was made by Mrs. Hill as
she lay i'll, November 7, 1919, believ-
ing she would not recover
Most OF the trusts and gifts made
then and her will executed a month
later, were revoked by Mrs. Hill
after her health had been somewhat
restored the following summer, he
testified.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-09
Reduced Train
Service Opposed
Mass Meeting at Albion Shows
Citizens Unamious Against
Plan of u. P.

Albion, Neb., Feb. s.-(Special.)-
Vigorous protest was voiced at a
mass meeting here against the cur.
tailment OF trains on the Albion and
Spaulding branches OF the Union
Pacific as proposed by the company.
The meeting asserted that It was
relegating them back to the service
OF 80 or 40 years ago.
The protest is general over Boone,
Nance and Greeley counties. Large.
delegations will attend the hearing OF
the state railway commission al
Columbus February 9 to file protests.
Every town ON the branch will be
represented, as will the Farmers
unions and shippers associations.
At the mass meeting it was pointed
out that under the proposed changes
it will require three days to go to
Omaha from Albion and return, II
is charged that business correspond
ence will be delayed "a hours.
The plan of the railroad is to SUBJ
stitute 4 motor car for the present
passenger train. The motor viii not
carry mail or baggage. One freight
train will also serve the branch.
The feeling OF indignation against
the proposed charge is the most wide.
spread and unanimous ever voiced
asainst any project. The people in
sist is an insult to offer the pro-
posed service in view OF the revenue
received from the territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-09
Indian Chief to Be
Laid to Final Rest in
White Mans Coffin

Cass Lake, Mimi, Feb. S.-Plans
were made to close all business
here tomorrow during the funeral
OF Ga-Be- Nah -Wonce, Chip
pewa Indian chief, who died yester-
day in his l38th year. He will be
buried from a white mans church
and in a white mans cemetery and
the whites here will pay tribute to
the Indian whose wiswam stood on
the shores Of Cass lake long before
the white man came to this region.
Born four years before the inau-
guration of the first president of the
United States "OId Wrinkled Meat"
as he was known, remembered incl
dents Of the war of 1872.
Nine years ago the chief joined the
Catholic church. From that church
he will be carried, in a white mans
coffin. though garbed in the dress
Of his tribe and wearing hi. own
feathery headdress.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-09
Governor McKelvie to
Attend Waterway Meet


Linsola, Feb, S-tSnseiall-Goy-
eFnoF Aekelyig left tonight ioF Chi.
eago where he will attend a meet,
ing Of the Great LakssrSl, Lawrence
lldswaleF association.
Governors Of numsTaus middle
western states are 20 be present and
plans are 70 be made for pushing a
bill now ia congress looking toward
construction OF this great work.
said Governor Mekslyle. Action by
the president and congress recently
has given us assurance that the
project Is going ahead soon"
The governor will go from Chicago
to Roekpoft, Ill, where he will ad,
dress the Chamber OF Commerce
Friday, Next Saturday. lie is 10 de-
liver an address before the Lincoln
Republican club IN 81. Paul, Minn,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-09
Marsh Holds Up
Expense Claim
of Gus Miller
Auditor Seeks Verifiea,ion Of
Auto Hire Bills-Re.
formatory Head Denies
Dances Held.

Lincoln. Feb. s.-(Spseial,l-
Claims amounting 10 sloS,s. Tor an,
temohile hire, presented TO the state
Tor payment by Gus Miller, supeFin
tcndent OF the mems rslefmatory,
arc being held up by State Auditor
George Marsh. Marsh also Is hold
ing up a Sl3s allowance for sus
tenanee Tor the Miller family and
an allowance Tor 500 for sustenanes
Of the family Of Bert Anderson. as
sistant superintendent
Miller stated today that the Of
iicials In using their own cars for
official purposes charged the state
! cents mile,
"All other officials using private
ly owned ears charge the sam'
amount 10 the state" Miller said
we have been forced 10 make
many trips in the last month be
cause we are just completing the
preparation OF the reiormatory 10
house several hundred men. We will
not need TO use cars so much this
month";
Miller has wife and four chill.
dren and Anderson a wife and one
child, The state in employing them
agreed TO provide q home and sus.
tenanee for them the same as heads
OF other state institutions.
Miller denied reports that he had
given 4 series OF dances for inmates
OF the institution and Lincoln girls
attended.
"One night we did have a party
for the negro boys" he said. "snd
there were five negro women who
danced with them. Two OF the wo-
men were married and their hus-
bands were with them and the 9TH
ers were chaperoned.
However. there will be no more
OF these dances, | have decided they
are not the proper thing for the
BOYS"
Marsh declared he would withhold
payment Of vouchers until he was
convinced so much travel by officials
was necessary.