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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
August Heaviest
Fine Month For
Two Years Here

August found more fine money
paid into the city treasury Of Sa-
lem than has any month for the
past two years. Eight hundred
and sixty-two dollars was realized
from law offenders during the
month just closed. Fines received
In February. Of this year. which
totalled sS11. nearest approxi-
mated the record for August.
Four thousand nine hundred
ninety-four dollars and fifty
cents was the total taken in dur
ing 1921, while this year. with
but eight months gone. there has
been $ss56.47 paid in by offend
ers.
The money received covers fine
forfeitures as well as fines re-
ceived by sentence.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
FRANCE FREE
TOACT ALONE:
Cabinet Reserves LIB
erty of Action" Upon
Question of Moratorium
For Germany.

Paris, Sept, 1.-(By Associated
Press. THE French cabinet to-
day simply took coghizance' of
the decision of the reparations
commission on the German mora
torium question, neither APPROX
ing or disapproving it. 1t spe-
officially reserved, however, "en-
tire liberty Of action" in case lat
er developments made other action
necessary.
The cabinet held that inasmuch
as no moratorium had been grant
ed Germany, it could only recog-
nize the situation, but 1t insisted
that conference should be called,
attended by "all the allies with
out exception" at which the ques-
tion Of inter-allied debts and rep
arations should be fully consid-
cred.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
EMPLOYED FOR WORK
UPON MYTHICAL RANCH

Last evening DIR. Morris of the
Associated Charities was called
upon by a lady who told of man
who some time ago hired her to
take a position as housekeeper on
his ranch which he said was near
Salem. She was .oId to appear for
work on the first of September
and in the meantime to stay at the
Cherry City hotel, the man agree
ing to pay her expenses until she
took up her duties. However, he
failed to pay the bill and invests
cation by the woman revealed
that the man had gone to Port
land and had no ranch. He in
formed the woman when he hired
her that he did business with a
local bank. She learned later that
he was not known by the bank
officials. The woman is alone
with two children and without
funds for their support.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
RACES
IN ASIA MINOR

Smyrna, Sept, 1-(By the Asso-
ciated Press) The battle in Asia
Minor opened by the Turkish nation
alists' attack in force on the Greek
lines, several days ago, is still in
full swing, according to reports
from the front today.
Heavy fighting is continuing near
Touloubunar, where attacks were
made upon Greeks by large nation
alists forces well equipped with
heavy artillery and aircraft.
Gin Thursdays official Greek
communique, covering the engage
ment in the Afiun Karahissar re-
gion, it was stated that in the
Oloudjak Touloubanar sector tho
Greeks were falling back fighting
under very strong pressure.)
Greek reinforcements are being
hurried to the front.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
Threat Won Contest.

Paris, Sept. Premier Poin-
care was won over to the German
reparations agreement yesterday
only after the definite statement
had been circulated in allied cir
cles that Independent action by
France against Germany at the
present juncture would be con
strued In London and Rome as
notification Of the Versailles
treaty.
The first effect of the decision
is TO take the reparations ques-
tion out of the hands of the com
mission for the present and to
make it matter for negotiation
directly between the Berlin and
Brussels governments. Belgium is
left to determine what guarantees
she deems necessary to acceptance
ofthe short term notes.
Should the two countries fall to
agree on the necessary guaran-
tees, Germany then is required to
deposit an unfixed sum OF gold
with some foreign bank approved
by Belgium. 1t Is believed, how
ever that speedy agreement will
be reached as Herr Schroeder, the
German spokesman, yesterday
promised M. Delacroix,
the Belgian representative, that
Germany would give any guaran-
tees demanded.
Conference Likely.
The decision also anticipates
allied conferences in the near fu-
ture at which a reduction of the
to about so billion gold
marks and the settlement by can
collation. of the inter-allied debts
will be undertaken.
The reparations commission
promises to consider at later
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
BROOKS TRIED
70 KEEP FLAG
FLY|NGONSEA
Consulate Clos
ed Following CancelIa-
tion of Exequates By
British.

London. Sept. 1.-(By Associat-
ed Press. 1.-The closing of the
american consulate at Newcastle
On Tyne, following cancellation
OF the consular exequaturs by
fhe British government, is appar-
emily for an indefinite period. The
eonsulate, it is learned, has been
closed since Tuesday.
Fred G. Slater, the consul, has
been ordered to Corunna, Spain,
and Russell M. Brooks, vice
sDnsul, to Dresden. The archives
have been transferred to the con-
sulate at HULA, which is the near
est one to Newcastle.
Boosted American Ships.
@ The action of the British gov
Eminent Is said to have been taxi
en- on the grounds that the two
consular officials were unduly ac-
tive in soliciting business for the
vessels of the United States ship
ping board and that attempts
were made to coerce British sub
1ects into using American vessels
instead of British registry. This
was denied by Mr.. Slater last
night.
The British government six
Weeks ago advised the American
KOyernment it had proof OF abuse
by Consul Slater and Vice Consul
brooks of their position and that
Ii had decided reluctantly to with
Draw their papers. The govern
ment stated also that 1t would de-
fer action for a month or two, as
the American government was
conducting it's own negotiations
ard might decided to remove the
0fficials itself.
The American governments re-
ply was that it did not consider
any of the allegations substanti-
ated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
FINED
ON BOOZE CHARGE

Pleading guilty to charge Of un-
lawfully possessing intoxicating
liquor, Vincent Domogalla, Jr., a
resident of Jefferson, was yester-
day sentenced by Judge g. E. I'm
rub, of the justice court, to pay a
fine Of $75 and costs.
Domogalla, who pleaded not gull
ty when first arraigned before
Judge Unruh, was arrested by OPP
eratives of the sheriff's office fol-
lowing a raid on his place August
20. A quart of Intoxicating liquor
was found on the premises, they
said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
BISHOPS LISTEN TO
RAILROAD STRIKERS

Portland; Or, Sept. Bishops Of
the Episcopal church holding in
formal conferences here in prepara-
tion for the opening Of the 47th
triennial convention next week, to-
day listened TO a delegation Of
striking railroad shopmen, who pre-
senfed their case. The session was
behind closed doors. At its con-
clusion the statement was made
that no formal action had been TAX
en- by the bishops and that none
would be taken on the matter Of the
strike.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
WURTzBARGER
. CASE REVIVED
Children Of Convicted
Husband Slayer Seek
Mothers Release From
Federal Prison.

An appeal to the citizens of Ore
gon to assist them in seeking ex-
ecutive clemency for their moth
er, Alma Louise Wurtzbergar, who
at present is serving 10-year
term in the Oregon penitentiary
for. the murder of her husband.
Andrew Wurtzhergar, at Chema-
wa, September 8, 1921. is voiced
in an open letter today addressed
to The Capital Journal by Mrs.
Wurtzbergar's son and daughter,
Otis I. Miles and Mrs. Lena Der
rick.
Would Excuse Murder.
That Wurtzbergar had mis-
treated their mother ever since his
marriage to her, that he had
threatened her life and the lives
Of her children, and that Mrs.
Wurtzbergar was, as result,
temporarily insane when she kill
ed her husband ARE some of the
contentious in the letter.
The letter addressed to the citi-
zens of Oregon, reads as follows;
I'VE beg your consideration
while we outline the story OF our
mothers case, for the purpose of
soliciting your aid in asking the
president for executive clemency
in the form of a pardon.
Continued ON Page Havan
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
JOHNNY KILBANE FIGHTS
DUNDEE SEPTEMBER 29

Lorain. Ohio. Sept. Johnny
Kilbane. featheFweight champion.
today accepted the terms Of Tex
Rickard, New York promoter, eor
a 12-round battle with Johnny
Dundee, who was awarded the
featherweight title by the New
York state boxing commission.
The contest will be fought Sep
tember 20 IN Richards arena on
Boyle's Thirty Acres in Jersey
City.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
lRREGULARS RENEW
ATTACKS IN DUBLIN

London, Sept. IA vigorous
attack on the four courts building
IN Dublin, scene Of Rory o'Con-
nor'a spectacular stand against
the Free State troops. was started
this morning according TO a. dis
patch to the Press Association. 1t
is assumed here that the republi-
cans are attacking the provision
al troops guarding the ruins of
the building.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
Cotton CROP Reduced

Washington, Sept. IA reduction
Of $4,000 bales in the prospective
cotton crop of this year since the
forecast a month ago was shown in
the department Of agriculture's
September cotton report issued to-
day. forecasting the total crop at
10,575,0O0 bales.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
ORDER ISSUED
AGAINST SHOPMEN HALTS
Interference WITH TRAINS
Attorney General Daugherty Secures Temporary
Injunction Against Striking Unions, Their Off
cials and Members From Interfering in Any Way
With The Operation Of Railroads and Properties.

Chicago Sept 1--(By Associated Press )The United
States today granted temporary restrain
order against the six striking railroad shop craft unons
their officials and members from interfering in
with the operation Of the railroads and their properties
The order granted by Federal District Judge James H.
Wkerson application of United States Attorney Daugh
erty and District Attorney Charles Cne The order will
remain in force until September III pending hearing the
governments application for permanent writ of injunction
The action named the individual unions strike
well the railway department of the American Federation
Labor The suit also directed against the presidents
thau unon
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
Open Fall With No
Cold Weather Until Late
Indian Chief Predicts

selkirk, Man, Sept. Am
open fall with no cold weather
until late in December was pre-
dicted today by Harry Prince,
a grandson of the great Indian
chief, Peguis. He based his op-
inion principally on the position
and movements of the stars and
declared the dipper is exception
ally slow in its turning move
ments this season.
This fact, he stated, is an un-
failing sign of a long continu-
ance of warm weather.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
ASSAULT, BATTERY CHARGE

A complaint charging Clarence
Nichols with assault and battery
was filed by Dean schaap, Of Howell
Prairie, in the justice court this
morning.
According to schaap, Nichols aP-
peared st a Howell Prairie dance
on the night Of August 20 and was
responsible for brawl. Nichols win
be srraigned before Judge G. E.
Unruh.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
Conference Likely.
Continued on Page seven.)
FRISCO TRAIN WRECKED
WHEN TRESTLE GIVES WAY

Cape Girdeau, Mo, Sept. L.
tBy Associated Press. 1.-Two per-
sons were killed and several In
jured today when a st. Louis and
San Francisco railway passenger
train en- route from st. Louis to
Memphis. was wrecked near here
when the trestle it was crossing
gave way.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
TO INCREASE NUMBER
OF OFFICERS IN ARMY

Washington. Sept 1. - The
house today passed the Anthony
bill. which would authorize the
president to modify the appoint
ment Of army officers among the
various grades in such way as to
Increase the number OF colOnels,
majors and captains to be retain
ed IN the regular army.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
Police And Fleeing
Yegg Leap open Gap
On Chicago Bridge

and, although the gap was wider,
they duplicated their quarry's
performance and caught and ar
rested him in the traffic jam on
the other side of the bridge.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01

The suit was filed shortly after
the arrival here OF Attorney Gem
eral Daugherty. The plea for the
injunction named the railway em-
ployes department of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, the six
striking shop crafts and 120 sys-
tenn federations.
The suit seeks to restrain all
strikers from interfering in any
way with the operation OF the
railroads. 1t was filed before
United States District Judge Will
kerson almost Immediately after
the attorney general arrived.
Besides the railway employees
department, the six international
unions, International Brotherhood
of Blacksmith, International AS
sociation Of Amalgamated Sheet
Metal Workers. Brotherhood of
Railway Carmen, International
Brotherhood OF Boilermakers and
Iron Shipbuilders, international
Association of Machinists. Inter
national Brotherhood of Electri-
cal Workers as well as 100 system
declarations, were named as the
objects Of the Injunction.
Survival Of Government.
"The underlying principle in
yolyed in this action" Attorney
General Daugherty said in con
Guiding his plea for the court or
der ''is the survival and supreme
acy of the government of the
United States"
The attorney general addressed
the court Immediately following
the reading OF the formal com
plant, read by Assistant Solicitor
General Easterline. His plea por
the injunction, Mr.. Daugherty
said, was made necessary by the
fact that there comes a time in the
history OF all nations when the
people must be advised whether
they have a government or not.
mo union or combination of
unions can, under our law, dictate
to the American union,' the state
ment continued. when the un-
Ions claim the right to dictate to
the government and to dominate
The American people and deprive
The people Of the necessities Of
life. then the government will de-
stroy the unions, for the govern
(Continued ON Page Seven
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01

Washington, Sept. l-Enayment
at this session Of congress Of leg
islation that would meet the railroad
strike situation was urged today IN
the senate by Senator Underwood
Of Alabama, the democratic leader.
He opposed the anti-proEteeEing
coal bill on the ground that Il
would "effectuate nothing"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01

Dssining, n. Y, Sept. Luther
asddy, a negro, slayer Of William
iller and Francis Buckley, two
stw York city detectives, and Her
"a Smith, convicted for the kill
"a Of Postmaster johnson, at
'neveh Junction, y 7, in 1919
"a the death penalty in the elee-
chair at Sing Sing prison lasi
ht.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
Brooks a Salem Boy.


Officials of the American con-
nulate at Newcastle On-Tyne were
acting at the request of the Amer
lean government when they adj
vised prospective visitors to the
United States to take American,
rather than British, vessels, ac-
cording to word received from
Russell M. Brooks, vice-consul. by
his mother, Mrs. Mildred r.
Brooks, Marion county recorder,
whose home is in Salem.
Brooks was graduated from the
Willamette university school of
law in 1918 and is a former stu
dent of the University of Oregon.
Al letter received from Mr.
Brooks under date of August 5
nays, in part:
Protected Uncle Sam.
II have been worried myself
these last few days although l am
more reassured at present, on ac-
count of the difficulty we have
had with the British steamship
companies regarding directing
migrants to the United States
upon American ships. The Brit
fish government at the behest Of
certain English lines which felt
that they alone had the right to
navigate the high seas and that
our ships were interlopers, had
Nirected-I say directed for II ap-
pears that anything they say is
usually done--the government to
revoke. our exequators. on the pre-
tense that we were doing a too
coed work for the American gov
ernment.
"An investigation has been
made and we have gone out rather
VIGOROUSLY from the first brush
Recording to the report sent by
TIE consul general to Washington.
/ Ion't suppose that 1 should feel
Horried for-the government can
nct revoke our commissions for
endeavored to keep the
therican flag flying on the high
s."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01

OREGON: Tonight and Saturday gem
orally fair; moderate westerly winds.
Local Rainfall. 90: max. rs. min.
So; cloudy; south wind. river minus fs2
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-01
CIRCULATION

Daily average for July. bs24.
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation.
Member Associated Press-Full leased
wire service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-06
OF
.MATHERS HALTED
BY COUNTY BODY
Commissioners say His Ser
vices Vital Because of
Pending Litigations;

Action on the resignation of James
III. Mathers, county attorney, was de
ferred by county commissioners until
the next regular meeting of the board
in April, because of pending legal
matters which Mr.. Mathers has been
handling. and with which he alone is
thoroughly familiar.
In resolution given out by the
commissioners, 1t was deemed to the
best interests Of the county at this
time" to postpone action on the letter.
1t was further stated that 1t may be
necessary to procure the signature Of
Mr. Mathers on many important mat
ters awaiting immediate decision and
solution"
The commissioners met in regular
session Monday morning and after
disposing OF the Mathers resignation
turned their attention to routine mat.
ters.
No action was taken on the appoint.
ment Of permanent sheriff, which
office is held temporarily by Ewing
c. London. 1t was decided to walt
until final disposition of the Garrett
custer case before this appointment Is
made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-06
HEALD70N Youth
SHOOTS SELF IN
ACCIDENT SUNDAY
Three Bullets Take Effect
in Body; Gun Discharged
When Being Removed
!. From His Pocket.

B. S. Massad. 1S.year old Asyrian
OF Healdton. Is at Hardy sanittrium
in n critical condition, suffering from
three gun.shot wounds accidentally
selfinflicted. The accident occurred at
about o'clock Sunday night at Head
ton.
According TO Massad the accident
occurred when he attempted to take the
pistol from his hip poket while lyins
across the bed. The gun is 25 cali.
bre automatic.
II had my clothes on and just fell
across the bed and started to take
my gun out OF my pocket. 1 thought
1t was locked and ! pulled down on
the trigger. / was so nervous after
the first shot couldn't take my fin.
ger off. but at last threw myself on
the floor"
The young man is unmarried and
makes him home with his parents
He is q nephew of n. Massad OF Ard
more.
The bullets entered the body al
about the waist line. on the right side
one bullet going almost through the
body to the opposite side, another
ranging downward, while the third
lodged near the spinal column. The
bullets are steel and none have beer
removed. The intestines were perfo
rated IL times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-06

All that means little TO the inmates
OF the poor-farm-old people with no
one TO care for them or younger folks
whose physical or mental defects have
put them out of the running in life's
race.
They sit in n shabby line on the
farmhouse porch and watch the earth
give up it's riches. That's their only
pastime.
One aged inmate jokes about II.
"we oughta be wearin' diamons
and fine raiment and livin' off the fat
of the land pretty soon," he says
and laughs.
The county bought this 1SO-acre
poor-farm n few years ago ut 500
an acre. Many thought that price
was too high.
Albert Kelley, oil operator. was
the seller He retained oil and gas
privileges to the tract.
An oil company started drilling on
the poor.farm. II drilled $500 feet,
found nothing and abandoned drilling.
Kelley decided to deepen the hole
At 3iOO feet he found gusher sand!
Later another gusher burst forth!
Now two derricks have been erect
ed on the farm. Biologists say the
20 acres occupied b. the house and
outbuildlngs. orchard and gardens all
will produce oil. Twenty wells Will
be sunk. they say.
During the first 30 days one gusher
produced $4,000 gallons OF oil. The
county receives 81 a barrel royalty.
County commissioners are figuring
they can run the county without col
lecting taxes as long as the poor'larm
continues to produce.
Taxpayers are iubilant.
So Is Kelley.
But the Is poor.farm charges just
sit on the porch-and watch thC
riches roll out-and think what theys
do IL they had It,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-06
THOMAS comes
To take over
BANK AFFAIRS
McAlester Banker Will Re-
lieve Examiner in Wind
ing up Business of State
National.

A. =, Thomas. banker OF McAloster
and well known In financial circles
OF the state. In In Ardmore rs agent
for the government In the State Ma.
tional bank reccivership. lie was ap'
pointed received by the comptroller
to replace the bank examiner In or.
der that the examiner might be re.
licved of matters incident to the
winding up OF the abnk's affairs.
"My coming here has nothing what.
ever to do with reorganization pro-
ceedIngs at the bank. They are sep.
arato and apart from my dutics." Mr..
Thomas declared.
"The comptroller simply appointed
mo receiver IN order to relieve tho
regular examiner sn he could resume
his district work"
Mr.. Thomas Is president of III,
Rotary club at McAlester and is on,
of the leading NIasons Of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-06
ASK TEN |
PERCENT SLASH
men Want HIKE
Attempts to Block Hearing
at Chicago on Technical
Point is Predicted by 3
Jewell.

CIllCAGO-The railroad shop crafts,
representing 500. 900 employees. wera
the first group OF railroad workers on
the program today at the opening of
the fight over the present scale o.
wages between the largest transport
tation lines and the railroad labor
board. Petitions asking FOR a 10 per
cent wage reduction have been placed
before the board by ia roads whiis
the shopmen have asked increases OF
13 cents an hour over the present
scale on S5 of these roads. Failure
to ask Increases on more than the
S5 roads was due. II was said, TO
failure to get the employees petitions
in time.
More than 175 roads have placed
petitions for reductions before the
board while many groups of employees
have adopted a method similar to
that Of the shopmen by making
counter-proposals for wage advances.
1t was said that B. NJ. Jewell.
president OF the railway employees de-
partment, American Federation OF
Labor, representing the shopmen.
would be prepared to ask postpone
ment of the hearing on technical
grounds and attempts to block the
hearings We're regarded as likely in
railroad circles
So many persons We're present when
the hearing was scheduled TO open
that 1t was impossible to get all ot
them In the labor boards office and
the hearing was adjourned until q
p. m, when the Masonic temple win
be available.