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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14
A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.

Look at the generations of old, and
see; did ever any trust in the Lord,
and was COMPOUNDED? Or did any
abide in His fear, and was forsaken
Oh whom did He ever desrise that
called upon him? - Ecclesiastious
$40.
! dare do all that may become a
man;
Who dares do more is none.
Shakespeare.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

Monday morning, no paper pub
lished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-14

The woman who once horse
whipped her rival has TO hit her
with a box of auto tools now.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
WAR VETERAN KNOWN
HERE DIES IN EAST

Word was received here today Of
the death on Dec. at his home at
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, of Theo-
dore Herring, a veteran Of the civil
war who has visited several times
in Salem during the past years with
a sister, Mrs. Louise Stage, and a
brother, Franklin Herring, and
while here became acquainted with
a number Of the Civil war veterans
in Marion and Linn counties.
Death came after an illness Of
only a week. His old age was a
contributing factor in his death. As
a member of the army be saw active
service throughout the civil war and
returned in very poor health. 1t was
not thought at the time that be
would live. He recovered gradual
ly however and has been one Of
the most prominent citizens Of the
community since. Town clerk, treas
urer of the school district, and
member of the county board Of the
party, were among the
offices he held.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
MORE IS PLEDGED
FOR WILLAMETTE

"If the present drive for Willam-
cite is successful, and ! think IL
win be if the people realize what
the future Of the college is, can
see 1000 students on the university
campus" said DR.. b. L. Sleeves to-
day at the luncheon Of the Lions
club Of Salem and the captains Of
the team captains. Salem people
win also be advertising Salem by
saying, Salem is the seat Of Will
lamette university
DR.. W. T. Millikin, pastor of the
First Baptist church here said, THE
smaller school imparts personal
touch that it is impossible for the
larger school to give. Some Of our
greatest men came from tho small
colleges"
This noon the total amount that
has been pledged was announced at
$1,O74,oss. OF this amount Salem
raised a little more than $4,000 dur
ing the past "a hours.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
LOCAL THEATER
MANAGER DEAD

Charles 0. Kupper, for the past
four years manager Of the Oregon
theatre in this city, died at the
Deaconess hospital this morning at
2 o'clock, Death was due to heart
trouble.
Mr.. Kupper was taken i'll early in
the fall but was able after short
time to return to work. He soon be-
came i'll again and about three days
ago was taken to the hospital.
There survive, widow, Mrs.
Francis Kupper, and three children,
Oliver, Francis and Parnell, and two
brothers, Frank Kupper, Portland,
and Ernest Kupper of st. Louis,
Mo-, and step-brother Geo. Gaun,
of st. Paul, MINI.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day, Dec. 18, at 8 O'Clock in the
morning from the Catholic church.
Interment will be made in the
Catholic cemetery. Rigdon and Son,
funeral directors, are in charge of
arrangements.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
CHEMEKETA CHAPTER
or De MOLAY INSTALLS

Chemeketa Chapter, order Of Dc
MoIay, held its first meeting last
evening at the Masonic Temple, with
the installation Of officers.
Sixty members Of the chapter, who
we're initiated last Saturday eve
ming at the sunnyside chapter in
Portland, attended the session and
took part in the evenings program.
Officers installed last evening are
as follows: Herbert soeolofsky, mas
ter councillor; Merle Petram, senior
councillor; Frederick Arpke, Junior
councillor; Harold Socolofsky, SEN
ior deacon; Lewis West, junior dea-
con; Desmond Daue, senior steward
Francis Fletcher, junior steward;
Keith Brown, scribe; Alvin Lennon,
treasurer; David Adolph, seminal;
Dwight Mulkey, chaplainj Verne
Mathis, marshal; John Eaton, stand
ard bearer; Christopher Busch, al
moner; Harold Nero, orator and Roy
okerberg, organist.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
(From the Statesman December 15)

The Statesman will not under any pretext be drawn
into brawls controversies with it's competitors This
has been its policy under the present management and
this policy will continue. We believe in the Golden
We have no quarrel with competitors The Statesman
has the number of actual subscribers published at the
head Of the paper from day to day. from time to time
They not all paid subscribers paid in advance
according to the rules of any auditing concern because
for nearly 72 years. The Statesman has given credit to
reliable patrons and it does not wish expect depart
from this custom The subscription books of The States
open to any interested party to show the truth
Of it's circulation statements We do not seek to tear
down any legitimate business We work and hope for
the good and prosperity of all in every line Of honorable
endeavor and expect to adhere to this and to
conduct business in the past with every regard
for the highest good of the country the state and the
city of Salem and it's widening patronzng territory
IN OTHER WORDS, THE MORE. PAPERS GIVEN
AWAY THE BIGGER THE CIRCULATION.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
KELLER IGNORES COMMITTEE SUMMONS
$1,000 Forfeit

9. advertisers write The Capital Journal that the
IS seeking to take away advertising now
Iied oy Inc Capital Journal claiming the largest crcua
tion in the field e0'' '-'' 0'"
Ihe Capital Journal has no quarrel with the States
man and does not believe in newspaper souabbes r.
oeneves IN live and let live policy It does not seek
Statesman business. It believes in newspaper compet
ton In all fields and believes that morning newspaper
is a community asset for Salem
The Capital journal however has no intention of
losing any OF Its business false preenses It has now
and has had for by far the largest paid circulation
In Salem and vicinity, authenticated audited and
proven paid In advance circulation.
The Capital Journal has deposited 1000 in Ladd &
Bush bank to be forfeited to the new Salem hospital
an audit of the crcuations of both The Capital journal
and the daily Statesman conducted by the Audit Bureau
OF Clrcl - is, whose auditor is in Salem does not
show Z le Capital Journal has at least 1000 more
paid q ion than the Statesman, the Statesman to
forfeit to the hospital if it does not have within
LOCO subscribers of The Journals circulation
IMs is made for immediate acceptance.
sers should not buy pig in poke but
shou, % what they are buying in the number of
subssA a paper has, The Journals circulation is
regg 5 audted and it's books open to ALL To place
the "a 5man in the same plane The Journal will paw
the entire cost of the above audit and of it's membership
in the Audit Bureau of Circulation.
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL
Salem, Dec. IA. George Putnam, Publisher.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
SANTA NEEDS MORE HELP
Who Will Help
Santa Claus
Reach Him

Is old st. Nick going to miss
this little boy in the stress OF
his Christmas Eve rush? Or
will someone In Salem volun-
teer to make sure he finds him
and answers the following
plea:
Dear Santa Claus.
Il am writing you to let you
know what / would like for
Xmas. Anything would be nice,
but best of all, would like a
pair Of shoes for Sunday so l
can go to Sunday school. am
10 years old"
A pair of nice Sunday shoes
for a 10-year-old boy left at
the Elks temple will find their
way to this little boy on Christ
mas Eve.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
SEVEN CASES Or
DYPHTHER|A IN
C|TY;BOY DEAD

Although one school boy, Jack
Barker, six years old died Of dyph-
iberia this morning, and there are
approximately seven other cases Of
dyphtheria affecting Salem school
children, school officials, al q con
ference held this afternoon, reach
ed the conclusion that 1t would be
best not to close any Of the local
institutions.
Every precaution will be taken
to curb the spread Of the disease
and another nurse, to assist Miss
Grace Taylor, will be employed IL
one is available, City superintend
ent George Hug stated.
According to DR.. j. O, Mathis,
school physician, the state board
OF health advises that the schools
be kept open. The theory is that
the. children, II in school, will be
in better care than II they were
allowed to 60 where they choose.
Children, II they wish, may be
immunized by their physicians.
Or, Mathis said. That, he said. is
the only guarantee against the
disease.
The lad who died this morning
is the son Of John Barker, Jr.,
who is employed by a local flor
ist.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
SAYS
K[AN DANGER
NATION WIDE
Governors Are Warned
Growth of Organization
Means Destruction Of
Present Government.

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
nec 15.-Characterizing the Ku
Klux Khan as zone of the greatest
menaces ever confronting our ma
tional or civic life," Governor Oh
eott of Oregon, speaking before
the governors of the United States
IN annual conference here last
night, uttered warning to other
states Of the union against the
encroachment of this organiza-
tion which, he declared, has al
ready made it's presence SO strong.
ly felt in his own state.
"Whither are we drifting?"
Governor Olcott demanded. as
the nation to be drawn with the
tide into the troublous whirl-
pools of discomfort, buffeted from
one rock to another, swirled in
the eddies of fate? Or can it back
water and face about up stream,
to regain that solid and firm an
chorage which will keep it secure
against the stress and storms of
time and eternity?
Oregon Good Example
"In Oregon we have had an ex-
ample of what may become a ma
tional crisis. We have seen the in
functions of our forefathers dis
obeyed; we have seen class array
cd against class; neighbor against
nelghbor; we have seen families
divided; communities split; we
have seen cities where for years
nothing but peace and amity had
existed between neighbor and
neighbor torn into contending fac
tions, where men went armed |
with guns where deeds Of violence
were perpetrated under the guise
of law enforcement, and where all |
had once been peace, harmony and |
(COntinupd nm poUa Tar \
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
All Traffic IMPAIRED.

Portland, Or, Dec. 15,-Rail-
road and street car traffic in Port
land and the state generally was
kept going today by means of snow
plows which were brought into
commission following a general
snowstorm over the state yester-
day. The Columbia river highway
was practically blocked by the
drifts and ice was running in the
Columbia river.
Ashland was the only city to re-
port ideal sunny weather, while
the eastern part of the state re-
ported below zero weather. Busi-
ness at Hood River was paralyzed,
while The Dalles is having water
shortage, due to a slide In the
watershed Of the cyeek which sup
plies the city.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
Continued on Page Ten.)
NORTH CAROLINA
GOVERNOR RISES
TO DEFEND KHAN

white Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
pec' l5.-State executives attend
ing the fourteenth annual confer
sAce OF governors here turned
from their conference discussions
toaay to an inspection Of coal
mines near Beckley after engaging
AZ midnight in the first furry of
ueoate which has marked the
SESSIONS.
Prohibition and the Ku Klux
man We're the two questions
Shlch brought clash of views
wlen the meeting was thrown
Open to debate shortly before mid
nisnL after an address by Cover
uOr olcott of Oregon in which he
menace.
i ooyernor Morrison of North
Saroiina, taking the floor, de-
aieu a ne opposed introduction in
s0 conlerence Of either the klan
prohibition questions, which
Il au previously been brought up
II governor Parker Of Louisiana
On address in which he declared
ta lonl oition was farce and that
~ KAN should be curbed by
feoeral legislation
PARTICULARLY did he object, Mr..
Olflson said, to Governor Park
proposal that the conference
aopt resolutions on these cues
s,i4l lie declared he disagreed
\, va Governors Parker and Olcott
Ea,i tneir proposed methods for
p0nis ns The khan, which, he said,
|sta ,l not be legislated out of ex-
'enee but could be met effective
only by argument.
49, "nlle he did not mean to de-
'tb, Iu the klan and deplored its Dos
ror.. uanger to the country in |
Iusing the spirit of religious in
Irpor ee and racial feeling Gov
|sta morrison said he could re-
lrib,,. 4iany acts of benevoIence at
Fan iUu'sd to the secret organiza-
49, t'ernor Kilby OF Alabama
Eits tsu now it was possible to argue
I.n,, ,p : masked man. Mr.. Morrison
49,, & That highwaymen were
,o1. u Dnt that the states knew
20 argue with them.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
People Asked TO Feed
Birds During Storm

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 15.-An
appeal to feed the birds while
the snow is ON the ground has
been issued here by the Audo-
bon society. Unable to feed in
their usual places, pheasants,
bluejays and woodpeckers visit
the grounds of city homes for
crackers, grain and cheese.
Few robins are seen their de-
parture for warmer regions be-
ing taken as a sign Of hard
winter.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
BANK MESSENGER IS
ROBBED or $4,000

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 15.-six
men In an automobile today held
up a bank messenger in Darby, a
suburb, and robbed him of about
$4,000 after shooting him in the
cheek. The messenger was taking
cash for payrolls from the First
National bank of Darby to several
industrial plants in Philadelphia.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
CONTINUED on Page seven.)
FIREMAN KILLED
IN RAGING BLAZE

Bozeman, Mont, Dec. 15-one
member Of the fire department was
killed early this morning and two
others overcome with smoke fight
ing a blaze in the downtown dis
trict which started about two a. m.
today and was still spreading at
noon.
Fire started in the Club cafe. II.
N. Robertson, the fireman killed,
was overcome while fighting the
flames in the basement Of the res
taurant. At noon today the cafe
was a total loss; two other stores
had burned and at least three others
are threatened.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
FROM
COLD IS NOT
IN PROSPECT
Weather Man Sees No
Hope of Thaw; Storm
General ! Throughout
Country Today.

Fair and continued cold" is the
weather prediction for Salem and
vicinity tonight and tomorrow
Although the snowfall. which
ceased yesterday evening, had not
resumed at 2 o'clock this after
noon, there was no indication
that that which lay on the ground
might leave.
Street car tracks were cleared Of
snow yesterday afternoon and cars
were running on schedule TODAY
The steam plant of the Portland
Railway, Light G Power company,
an auxiliary of the hydro-electric
plants, was yet operating.
No accidents OF consequence re-
sulting from the storm, occurred
here.
The minimum temperature last
night was 20 degrees and the max
imum was 26.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
AUTO THOT USED
BY CLARA PHILLIPS
PROVED ANOTHER'S

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 15--Police
authorities of this city have Wis
ions before them today Of the escape
from the Los Angeles county Jail
ten days ago of Mrs. Clara Phillips
convicted hammer murderess" fol-
lowing the finding of an abandon
ed, mud splattered, touring auto
mobile in which was a pool Of blood
near Lincoln park last night. There
were no license tags on the. car but
in the pocket Of the machine was
found certificate of registration
under the California regulations Is
sued to walter Phillips, 1855 Wall
street, Los Angeles"
There also was a motor vehicle
operators license number 726,033,
issued September 81, 1921 to Wal.
ter Phillips, GAS south Kohler street
Los Angeles.
The car bore every evidence Of
having travelled far and hard, I'M
der the rear seat was towel, hat
chet and hammer, ON which were
drops of blood.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
TO
HEED CALI.
TO APPEAR
Refusal TO Participate
In Impeachment Of
Daugherty Further In
dicated BY Action.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Repre-
sentative Keller. republican, Of
Minnesota, failed to appear today
before the house Judiciary COM
mittee in response TO a formal
summons. At his office it was
stated that he had decided defi-
nitely not to- respond to the sub
poena served on him late yesterday
after he had dramatically an
nounced his withdrawal from fur
ther participation before this
committee In the presentation Of
his impeachment charges against
Attorney General Daugherty.
Whether the committee will un-
dertake to compel his appearance
or to hail him before the bar OF
the house for contempt will not
be decided before tomorrow, post
ponement OF further proceedings
until that time having been taken
at the request OF Attorney Jack
son H. Ralston, who stated In a
letter to Chairman Volstead that
he was representing the Mime
sofa member.
Immediately there was inquiry
as to whether Mr. Keller would
appear tomorrow. James H. yahey,
an attorney Of Boston who pre-
sented Mr.. Ralston's letter. said
he was unable 10 answer that
that Mr.. Keller would
act on advice OF counsel.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
HOPE OF FINDING
ANATORS GONE

Nogales, Ariz.. Dec. 15.-vir-
tually all hope OF finding Colonel
Francis C. Marshall and Lieuten-
ant c. L. Webber. missing avia-
tors, or their bodies has been
abandoned, 1t was stated today by
officers at Camp Stephen d. Lit
tie, from which place the search
for more than week has besn
conducted,
Arrangements were made today
to have two planes re-enter Mexi-
co to investigate a report that the
lost ayiators had been seen several
days ago flying over Point LII
bertat.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15

prisoner in every respect and an
influence for good among his fell
low prisoners, was the Oldest man
in point of continuous service in
the penitentiary, although there
are several men in the prison with
terms aggregating a greater num-
ber of years than his.
Before his crime Webb was a
printer and since his incarceration
has published the prison monthly,
"Lend A Hand" He has also
written and published a book on
'The American Prison system
while serving in the penitentiary.
Expects To Go East
When he left here today Webb
expected to spend a few days in
before going east where he
hopes to engage in magazine
work.
In a statement to the press
Governor Ritner explained that
his pardon was based upon a COM
nlete knowledge Of the facts In
The case and declared that Webb
had uaid the penalty for his
crime had evidently effected a
,ompIete reform and was entitled
h q chance to make good as a free
man. !
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
Jesse Webb, Prison
Editor, GruntedEuU
Pard0mByGoUern0r

Jesse P. Webb who on August
5, 1911-more than II years ago
entered the state prison here
under sentence to hang for the
murder of William johnson in a
drunken brawl in Portland
hotel. today passed out Of the
prison gates to freedom, free
man and full fledged citizen
once more.
Webb, who was snatched from
the gallows through the extension
of executive clemency by Gov
ernor West who commuted the
sentence of death to one of life
Imprisonment, was granted a full
pardon by Governor Roy W. Rit-
ner Thursday afternoon.
Scene Dramatic One
The scene attending the pre-
sentation of the pardon to Webb
was a most dramatic one. Called
into the presence of the governor,
the parole board and officials OF
the prison in the office Of Warden
Lewis, Webb was confronted by
the governor, total stranger to
the prisoner.
"I have here a little document
which might be of interest to
you," Governor Ritner told Webb
as he handed him the pardon.
Opening the document and re-
ceiving therefrom the first init
nation of its import, Webb was,
for moment unable to speak.
Then, 81 don t know how to ex-
press my appreciation for this"
he stammered, his face twitching
and tears forcing their way into
his eyes.
To Live Gratitude
81 hope gentlemen" he con-
tinued when he could control ms
voice. athat my life hereafter will
nroye a vindication of your con-
fidence in me and that through
my life l shall express the ap-
nreeiation for this chance which
| cannot express in words. -
Webb who is declared by prison
officials to have been a model
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
Another Phillips

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. Walter
Philips, bricklayer, left here sew
eral months ago with his wife, plan
ming to travel by automobile to New
York, working at his trade en- route.
He was the owner Of the automobile
found in Cincinnati last night, ac-
cording to records here and neigh
bors to the Wall street bungalow
where the Phillips formerely lived.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
speeder Is Arrested.

Stanley landlord OF siIverton
was arrested here this morning
and charged with speeding. He
viii be arraigned in the police
court before Judge Earl Race.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
No Relief in Sight.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 15.-No
relief from the zero temperatures
prevailing over eastern Washing
ton was seen today by e. M. Key
ser, local weather bureau man. He
Continued on Page Seyen.1
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-15
STATE SEEKS
! TO REGULATE:
PHONE TRUST
Public Service Commits
sion Wants Access To
Records of Parent Com
pany In Probe.

In an attempt to force show
down on the part of the American
Telegraph 6 Telephone company
as the real power behind the
throne which guides the destinies
ana garners the profits of the rele-
phone business in Oregon, the
public service commission today
called upon Attorney General Van
Wlnkle for an opinion as to
whether the American company is
public utility" subject to the
jurisdiction Of the Oregon regula
tory body.
Heretofore, the commission
points out, efforts at rate regula
tion in this state, as in all other
states, have been based upon the
records of the subsidiary company
which, 1t is intimated, are bled
white Of any profit by the parent
company, the American Telephone
& Telegraph company, which
through the assessment of rental
fees, the sale Of equipment and
other sources is waxing fat safely
beyond the reach of the state regu-
latory bodies.
Control Is Sought.
1t is in an effort to compel the
American company to disgorge its
records that the actual facts with
respect to its profits, the reason
ableness of its tolls upon its sub
sidiary companies and other facts
pertinent to the problem of rate
making, may be learned, that the
commission desires to bring the
parent company upon the carpet
as a public utility" within the
meaning of the law Of this state.
The Oregon utility act, the COM
mission points out, describes a
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