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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
Don't Overlook These

The cor state county and city candidates for political
office during the past few weeks has almost completely
diverted the attention of Salem voters from two of
vital Importance upon which they pass when they
the polls Friday, and which should be approved.
Both which have received the unanimous
endorsement of the members of the city council and which
have been referred to the electorate by that body They
provide:
That the chief of police shall be appointed by the
with the of the majority of the members of the
council.
That the council be authorized issue bonds not to exceed
$13 500 for the purchase of triple combination fire engine
The first proposal seeks to cenraze in the hands of the
the responsibility for the administration of the city
government and eliminate the conflict of authority which
now exists
fire fighting machine capable of coping with whatever
ency may arise, and to afford maximum of protection
against the fire hazards which exist.
When you cast your city ballot mark it like this
100-X-YES.
102-X-YES.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
HIGHERPARCEL
POST RATEASKED

Washington, may 16.-Post-
master General Work announced
today that in view of the fact that
increased costs of handling parcel
post mail necessitates a CORE
spending advance In parcel post
rates, he was writing to large
number of parcel post users to get
their views on proposed changes.
Changes which have been sug-
gested, Mr.. Work said, included
proposals to fix a service charge
OF one or two cents on each par
Gel mailed, regardless of weight or
zone, and to-readjust all rates by
weight and zone.
The postmaster general pointed
Vut there had been practically no
ehange in parcel post rates since
tne service was inaugurated in
1913, although the cost of hand
ing the service amounted to
tsVo,O00.0O0 more in 1921 than
IN the year it was started.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
NOT GUILTY, SAYS FORD;
S15O BAIL is DEMANDED

Frank Ford. who was arrested
here yesterday afternoon after 55
gallons of moonshine liquor had
been found at his home, pleaded
not guilty to a charge of possess
ing whiskey when he was ar
rafgned before Judge Earl Race in
the police court this afternoon.
Ford yesterday denied all
knowledge of the liquor which
was taken in a, raid staged by
Chief of Police Moffitt and Motor
cycle Patrolman Parent.
Ford, who is an elderly man
and retired, is well known here,
He resides on South Liberty
street.
The liquor taken was in 10 five
gallon containers and a 15-galloH
barrel.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
DISCUSSED FOR kIWANIS

Three hundred fifty women Of
Salem and Salem Heights have at
tended the classes in home making
given under the direction of the
board of vocational training, ac-
cording to E. f. Elliott, director
ing. according to E. E. Elliot,
of the work in the state, who
spoke before the Wiwanis club at
its luncheon in the Marion hotel
this noon.
According to Mr.. Elliott % high
schools of the state have courses In
agriculture and vocational train
ing through the efforts of the
board, and there are a number Of
others which are under state
supervision but derive no funds for
the work from the state or nation
al government.
Forty men are at present taking
the course in auto mechanics given
IN Salem he said.
The idea OF vocational training
grew out of the war, the director
said. when a large percentage Of
enlisted men we're found TO have
vague ideas as to what kind Of
work they could perform. Funds
have been appropriated by the gov
eminent and are divided among
the different states according 70
population. These fOnds, however.
must be matched by the state In
order that the state must be car
rfed on.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
FALLS
WEIGHT
OF 40 PEOPLE
Fear Felt That Many Lost
Lives When Structure
Across Texas River Col
lapsed; Details Lacking.

Waco, Texas, May 16.--
Twenty-four persons were re-
ported drowned late today
when the Marln-Belton bridge
five miles west of Marlin over
the Brazos river collapsed un-
der pressure of high water
The most reliable report gives
the number on the bridge as
30 and only six rescued.
Waco, Texas, May 16.-The
bridge over the Brazos river be,
tween Marlin and Belton collapsed
this afternoon with forty people
standing on 1t. 1t is not known
whether any were drowned. The
bridge is about five miles west Of
Marlin.
The report of the collapse of the
bridge was confirmed by the tele-
graph operator at Marlin who re
ported that forty people were or
the structure.
He did not know whether an!
were drowned. A rescue party
left Marlin at o'clock.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
WOOD ASKSPENN
BOARD TO WAIT

Washington, May 16.-Major
General Wood. governor general
of the Philippines, today cabled
Secretary Weeks to request the
University of Pennsylvania to ex-
tend until next January the time
he shall take his place as provost
of that institution. The work he
had undertaken in the Philippines
the general said, could not be com
pleted by September l without
leaving vital features Of the reor-
ganization uncompleted.
Mr.. Weeks promptly transmit
ted the message to Senator Pep
per and other members of the
board of trustees of the university
whose decision rests the final
course to be taken by General
Wood.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
LEAGUE TURNS
DEAF EAR TO
RUSSIAN PLEA
Supreme Council Refers
Soviet Problem Back to
Genoa Conference; Pal
estine Mandate Up.

= Geneva, May 16.-(By Associ-
ated Press) The council of the
league of nations refused today to
take up the Russian problem and
referred to the Genoa conference
the Norwegian governments re-
quest for an immediate inquiry
by the league into the general
situation in Russia and the effect
of the famine ON economic recon
struction in Europe.
Pressure from Zionists in all
parts of the world has led the
council to reconsider it's decision
MOTTO take up the Palestine man
date at its present session and the
question of placing it on the
agenda will be discussed tomor-
row.
1t still is regarded as highly inn
probable however. that any act
ion looking to confirmation of the
British mandate will be taken at
this session, because of the oppo-
sition of the French and Italian
quarters.
DIR. Fridtjof Nansen, who pre-
sented the Norwegian govern
ment's request and who is the
leagues high commissioner for
Russian relief, fought hard for
prevent the question going to
Genoa. He said handing 1t to Ge-
noa was equivalent to burying it.
Marquis Imperiali of Italy pro-
tested this saying he was conf
dent the conferees at Genoa would
give the question the fullest con-
sideration.
DIR. Nansen however, insisted
that the Genoa conference was
about to break up, without, ac-
cording to the press reports, hav-
ing solved the Russian problem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16

SHIP ARRIVES ON
MAIDEN VOYAGE

New York, May 16.-The Ma
jestic, worlds largest ship, was
rolling down from Nantucket to
Sandy Hook today on the last lap
oR her maiden voyage across the
Atlantic. Shortly after daybreak
al. arrangements had been made
to give the new empress of the
seas a triumphal entry to the
harbor.
The Majestic, which is of &c.
600 tons displacement, is not only
the largest, but probably the
speediest passenger ship now
afloat. She has a record of 25
knots an hour and her engines
still are stiff. When they timber
up her officers believe she will
make at least four more knots and
during her summer runs eclipse
the transatlantic record held by
the Mauretania.
Probably the first week in Au
gust when the Maurenania is
coming this way and the Majes-
tic is Europe bound, the two
giants will race. By that time,
officers of the Majestic say her
great oil burner and her eight
mammoth turbines, each weighing
375 tons will drive the Majestic
at top speed somewhere in the vi
cinity of 28 knots an hour.
The Majestic, even as a German
ship before the war, never made
passenger voyage. She was built
in Germany as the Bismarck, laid
up in Hamburg during the war
and then sold to England by the
repa ration commission. She was
then converted to an oil burner
and made more luxurious and
named the Majestic.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
TARIFF FOR ALL
FARM ITEMS PLAN

Washington, May 16-All prod
ucts of the farm are on the duti-
able list in the McCumber-Ford-
ney bill, Senator Gooding of Ida
no, chairman of the republican
agricultural tariff bloc, an
nounced today in the senate.
'If any farm product is on the
fire list, l do not know what it is, -
he said. IF we find it, we will
put in on the dutiable list If 1t
needs protection"
Senator Gooding asserted that
"alI this talk about the McCum-
Der bill being framed behind clos
ed doors Is without foundation.
The present was the first tariff
bill ever framed that gave the
farmer a square deal" he said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
Surprise Expressed.

Genoa, May 16.-(By Associ
ated Press. Foreign Ministe
Schanzer of Italy on learning to
day that the United States woulo
NO join the proposed commission
on Russia affairs at The Hague
expressed great surprise especial
Iy at the rapidity with which /;
decision was taken which ma.
have great influence on the fur
ther discussion at Genoa.
Great disappointment at the
American decision was expressed
generally in conference circles, a
the belief had gradually bee.
forming here that the Unftet
States was ready now to join tn
other powers in dealing with tn
Russian economic problems.
Threatens Whole Plan.
When the news of the America.
declination got abroad, 1t becam
at once the topic of the day, form
ing the principal subject of dis
cussion In all the conference dele
cation. The opinion generally ex
pressed was that American alb
sence from The Hague might xii
that meeting.
1t was remarked sthat the gov
ernment at Washington, in re
fusing the invitation to join tn
mixed commission at The Hague
implied a belief that the power
would be confronted there witt
che same insuh-mountable diff
eulties as at Genoa and that there
fore other means must be fount
for solving the Russian problems
as well as meeting the dangerous
European political and economi
situation. A leading delegate saiS
today:
Il can't see why, in a months
time, 1t should be possible to solve
at The Hague Through a commits
sion of experts the problemt
which the statesmen, pIenipoten-
tiaries and the experts together
tailed to solve here"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
COURT RENDERS
THREE OPINIONS

Three opinions were handed
down by the supreme court this
morning as follows:
Rowena Sprague VS.. City of AS
toria, appellant; appeal from Clat-
sop county: motion to vacate or
der of lower court denied In opin-
ion by Justice Brown.
b. j. Rowland VS.. Fenner Man
ufacturing company, appellant;
appeal from Multnomah county;
action to recover commissions al
legged to be due for services rem
dered. Decree by Judge w. N.
Gatens reversed and case remand
ed in opinion by Justice Rand.
II. c. Grady and John II. Hall.
appellants, VS.. 1, N. Day; appeal
from Multnomah county; suit for
accounting. Decree of Judge
Robert Tucker modified in opin-
ion by Chief Justice Burnett.
Petition for rehearing in Back
us vs.. West overruled and costs
on appeal taxed at $546 in favor
of defendant.
Motion to dismiss in Bassett vs..
Willford and Jensen VS.. justice
court denied with leave to renew
at final hearing.
Motion to dismiss denied in
Davis VS.. Arnold Irrigation dis
trict
Costs taxed at $217.75 in favor
of City Of Newberg in case of Platt
vs.. Newberg and at $66 in same
case in favor OF Catherine Platt
against city council.
Rehearing ordered in Guthro
VS.. Southern Oregon company,
suit for commission.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
LOST LAD FINDS
ELKS REAL GUYS

Little Johnny Smith, of Suver,
Or, today reached a point which
perhaps, is as near the top of the
world as Johnny will ever attain.
The Salem Elks aided him to his
enviable position.
Johnny Smith-Johnny of the
IL years and the face overspread
by one comprehensive freckle-
was taken into custody yesterday
afternoon by the police, a few
hours after his father, E. R.
Smith, had wired them to hold him
IL he could be found. Johnny had
run away from home.
Johnny, small and quiet-and
freckled-was found in a local
cigar store. His clothes were very
ragged and, unquestionably, he
had not seen a bath tub in his
travels. A somewhat disturbed boy
was taken to the station.
This morning Chief Of Police
Moffitt called Johnny's case to
the attention of the Salem Elks
welfare committee. of which Fred
Erixon is chairman. The commit
tee borrowed Johnny for few
minutes.
When Johnny returned he wore
a brand new gray suit of recent
cut. a new pair of shoes, cap
which might be described as the
ne plus ultra, and a smile Whlch
approached either ear.
This afternoon he was held at
the station pending the arrival oil
his father.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
LIQUOR SMUGGLER is
SHOT IN HARBOR RAID

Long Beach, Cal, May 16-0ne
man was shot and believed drown
"a four men arrested and a
launch and two trucks together
With lS3 cases of liquor were
seized here early today following
battle between police and liquor
slnogsiers at the harbor here. The
lueks were said by police to have
oeeh engaged by a motion picture
.om pany and police assert belief
'ee eontraband liquor was intend
q Tor Hollywood.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
Crowds View Journal Film:
Standing Room at Premium

Standing room was at a premi-
um at the first evening exhibition
of Listen, Look and Laugh" The
Capital Journals home talent mo-
tion picture which was shown at
the Bligh theater last night and
which will be seen again this af-
ternoon and evening.
The picture, a two reel comedy
drama, was produced in Salem
last week under the direction Of
Harold J. Binney. of Portland.
Scores of local people appear in
the film.
Actors Show Talent
If verbal bouquets are to be
passed out to members of the cast,
little Nancy Thielsen should step
forth to receive the most elabo-
rate. Miss Thielsen who, like the
other performers, had gathered
what she knew of motion pictures
from an occasional visit to the
CINEMA put across her work in a
manner worthy of an experienced
actress She appears in Listen,
Look and Laugh" as the Juvenile
detective whose inquisitiveness,
coupled with desire to avenge
a mropo IaadC har IN uncaf fba
fest laid plans of Carl Hinges and
Mrs. Arthur Rain, confessed
crooks, who work with a neat
ness and dispatch which are riv-
aled only by Nancy's own quiet
activities.
Comment Favorable
Mr.. Hinges and Mrs. Rain, be
it known, are not to be passed by
lightly. Their work received much
favorable comment
Governor Olcott, Mayor Ha1vor-
sen, Mrs. w. Carlton Smith, Fred
Thielsen, Mr.. Hinges. Mrs. Rain,
Nancy Thielsen, Chief of Police
Moffitt and Police Sergeant Ralph
Davis are the principals in the
cast. There are many others who
have minor roles.
Part of the scenes, which have
to do with the search for Mrs,
RAINS missing garter, were taken
in Portland.
Belief that the picture will
show to another large house to-
night, was expressed by Manager
Frank Bligh this afternoon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
ARMOURS ORDERED TO
PULL OUT OF SPOKANE

Washington, May 16.-Armour
& company were ordered today by
the federal trade commission to
diyest themselves of all capital
stock Of the packing plant of E.
H. Stanton company at Spokane
Washington. The commission de-
cided It had found acquisition by
Armour G. company of the entire
capital stock of the Stanton COM
pany under the conditions and
circumstances constituted a viola
tion OF the Clayton act.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
HYLAN FAVORS HEARST
FOR GUBERNATORIAL JOB

New York. May 16.-Mayor
Hylan issued a statement today
formally avowing his advocacy OF
william Randolph Hearst as a
candidate for the democratic nom
ination for governor OF New York
state.
This year the people will cut
away party lines and stand with
the candidate whether he be q
democrat. or a republican. who de-
serve their interests the mayor
declared.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
PEOPLES MARKET SOLD
TO HAEBY AND BAUMAh

Purchase of the Peoples Mar
Fet 155 North Liberty street, by
R Haxby and F. c. Bauman OF
Eugene. has been announced ana
fbe new proprietors have already
taken possession
Mr.. Haxby and Mr.. Bauman
we're associated in the meat mar
ket business in Eugene for seven
years previous to coming to Sa-
lem They are making improve
rents In the local market and will
airy a complete line Of fresh ana
processed meats
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
New Equipment For
Firemen Here, Need;
Voters Help Wanted

climb trees in order to get water
on the blaze, and. taking risks
which are not der-=aGed OF them,
managed later to reach the roof
by ascending from the inside Of
the building.
In the meantime the entire
business and residential districts
of Salem had for their protection
a 60-gallon chemical truck and
about 1000 feet of hose.
What would have happened had
a bad fire broken out In the down
town district2
Council Backs Move.
Purchase Of the new equipment
is held necessary by virtually ev-
cry member of the city council
and by A. f. Marcus and j. Baum.
gartner, of the councils commit
tee, In particular.
THE fire department is very
seriously hampered by it's lack of
sufficient apparatus and an ade-
quate number of companies to
protect the large area and valI-
able property for which 1t is re-
sponsible," Mr.. Marcus said.
Each year brings an increase in
buildings with but one central
fire station to cover the city and
without other necessary fire
equipment, 1T will be easily seen,
that much loss of porperty and
life, as well, is liable to occur
from the lack of proper equip
ment."
I'VE regard the situation as in
need of immediate attention" said
Mr.. Baumgartner. More men
are needed and more equipment
should be Installed"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16

One of the issues-held to be of
grave importance-which is to
face the voters of Salem at the spe-
cial election on next Friday, has
to do with the purchase of addi-
tional equipment for the city fire
department.
Salem, authorities agree, is
lacking in proper fire fighting ap-
paratus. It's fighters are skilled
men-skilled men who are ham
pered by a lack or facilities with
which to work. Given some new
equipment, say the experts, and
the local department would be one
of the best in the state.
Comes now the council and
asks the voters of Salem for the
authorization to issue six per cent
bonds to the extent CT $13,500,
with which may be purchased a
triple combination fire engine,
consisting of pumper, chemical
and hose equipment.
u6 new HldCnint Is hetucu
greatly" was the only comment
Fire Chief Buck" Hutton had to
offer today.
City Is Unprotected.
Salem people will recall many
occasions when the local fighters
have ben sorely tried because of q
lack of material with which to
work. Only recently-on April
26-firemen were called on to
fight a blaze which broke out at
the nurses home at the state hos
pital.
Two trucks were necessarily
taken to the scene Of the fire.
Lacking proper aerial ladders, the
fighters found it necessary te
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16

Yesterday-four days after Sa-
lem folk had been shivering about
fireplaces and stoves-resident
of the city were complaining voci-
ferously about the heat. Talk was
heard of swimming and business
men got out from under coats ana
vests.
Yesterdays figures for warmth
came within a few degrees of the
warmest day OF last summer
which, however, was held to be a
remarkable cool three months.
The present warm spell, it is
said. will be beneficial to the fruit
in this district.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
RACE TO HAVE LEAVE;
POULSEN TO Be JUDGE

Mark Poulsen, deputy city re-
corder, will serve as police judge
for one month during the absence
of City Recorder Earl Race, who
will leave on May % for months
vacation. The city council SO vot-
ed at its meeting last night.
The alderman last night voted
to allow Judge Race a full month s
vacation on pay. This morning
Mr.. Poulsen, who Is a candidate
to succeed Judge Race, was sworn
in as recorder.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
Ioe Plant Not ReadY

Press reports that the new
plant OF the Capital lee & Cold
Storage company would commence
the manufacture OF ice today are
denied by company officials. who
declare they will not be ready to
Operate before Saturday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
YANKEE REPLY
D|SCOURAG|NG
TO DELEGATES
American Refusal to Sit
In Proposed Russian
Conference at The
Hague May Kill Plan.

Washington, May 16. - The
American note of yesterday de-
clining to participate in the pro-
posed meeting at The Hague next
month for discussion Of Russian
conditions was intended to leave
the door open for further CONVEX
sation, it was said today at the
White House.
Genoa. May 16.-tBy Associ-
ated Press. = Prime Minister
Lloyd George does not feel, it was
indicated this afternoon, that the
American refusal to participate il
the commission to sit at The
Hague on Russian affairs is he.
final word, as the document indi
Gates great American interest il
Russias economic reconstructio.
and the reply is regarded as on,
forming a basis for further CORE
spondence.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
GOVERNMENT ACTS TO
CURB PRICE ADVANCE

Washington. May 16.-Steps
are being taken by the govern
ment to forestall tendencies to-
wards rising prices Of bituminous
coal at the mines, 1t was said to-
day at the White House. Secre-
tary OF Commerce Hoover has the
matter OF investigation and action
in his charge. Il was said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
WAGONDA NINE WINS
FROM LIBERTY TEAM

Stellar hurling by Bates and
consistent hitting by FELTON, We're
prime factors in the 9 to defeat
administered to the Liberty base
ball team by the Waeouda nine
Sunday.
The game was the first lost by
the Liberty aggregation this sea-
son.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
Mercury at IS;
29Degree Rise
Seen In 4 Days

With a 29 degrees range in tenn
perature shown within a period of
four days, Salem reached a maxi
mum of sc yesterday-has this
year had the most rapid winter
-to-summer transition that the old
est white man can remember.
Witness the following official
70 I,Ia.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
Tusko Breaks
For Freedom;
Still at Large

Sedro- -Woolley, Wash, May is.
After being at large all night,
Tusko, said to be the largest ele-
phant in the world, was captured
about three miles west Of here at
about 10 o'clock this morning
The elephant escaped from cir
Gus which showed here last night
and caused considerable property
damage.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16

Washington. May 1s. - Fire
broke out on the roof Of the Uni
ted States treasury today for the
third time IN four monthG
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16

Sedro- Wolley, Wash, May 16.--
Tusko, an elephant said to be 1000
pounds heavier than the world
famous Jumbo, went on what his
trainer called a rampage here at
about 8 o'clock last night, upset
two automobiles standing by the
circus tent, stalked angrily down
the main street, where he broke
up a street dance, then strobe to
the outskirts Of the city to-a dis
trict known as the Garden of
Eden" where he wrecked ven
geance on fences and a farmer s
young orchard. This morning the
elephant was still at large. two
or three miles from the city. with
his trainer and others trying TO
calm him.
The automobiles, which were
upset as Tusko picked up his tent
and walked, were unoccupied.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
National.

Toney and Snyder; Cheeyes and
O'Farrell.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
The Weather

OREGON: Tonight and Wednesday
fair; gentle variable winds
Local: No rainfall; maximum. S.:
minimum. so; northerly Winds clear;
river, 6 feet and rising.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-16
CIRCULATION

Average for April 57s3.
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.
Member Associated Press Full leased
wire service.