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PAGE FOUR THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON Capitajournal Salem, Oregon An Independent Keirepaper, Publlahed erery erenlng except Sund Telephone SI; nawi 81 GEORGE! PUTNAM, Editor and Publisher The Greek Executions In executing six members of the former ministry for hav ing brought defeat to Greece by launching an unnecessary of- lensive against the Turks, the Greeks are reviving the ancient Spartan custom wherein warriors were instructed to return with their shields emblematic of victory or upon them, in other words to conquer or die. The action of the Greeks seems harsh and barbaric and has called forth diplomatic protest from the ministers of other powers, who probably are in dread lest the fashion of executing ministers who lose battles, spread. But there is more or less justice in the proceedure. If all those ministers and diplomats responsible for war knew that execution awaited them in case of defeat, there would be mighty few wars started. Indeed, such punishment seems a better deterVant of warfare than ineffectual disarmament. These executed cabinet members were directly responsible for the return "of King Constantine and for the vain-glorious policy of territorial aggrandizement adopted. Initial suc cesses won popular applause, although they offended the I Allies and lost their support. Not satisfied with having the Turk banished from Europe, the Greecian king and cabinet tried to banish him from Asia Minor as well, with the result that the Turk came back, annihiliated the Greek army, massacred the Greek inhabitants, banished Greeks from Asia and re-entered Europe, driving tens of thousands of fleeing Greeks before him as refugees. All civilized nations execute the man who takes ahothers life. Why then should those responsible for 100,000 murders escape punishment? Why punish the retail murderer and reward the wholesale murderer? War will cease when society punishes those responsible for It and the Greek executions are a step in the right direction. Of course until King Constantine is also executed, as the guiltiest of them all, justice will not have completed the Grecian task. The sorry part of the tragedy is that had the cabinet been a little luckier and the armies more successful, great honors would have been showered upon king and cabinet and they would be regarded as popular heroes. It was not because they provoked war and bloodshed that the ministers paid the penalty, but because they lost the war. The theory is that it is not immoral or wrong to provoke wholesale human slaughter, provided the ends sought are attained, the enemy crushed and his property stolen. It becomes immoral only when failure attends the effort to grab what is not yours and to murder those opposing you- The Greek ministers were shot because of failure, but even ,the knowledge that failure means death will deter other , ministers from entering upon a career of conquest. Were the same punishment administered to those responsible" for the world war, it would be many years before another world war would be seriously considered, either by monarch or ministry PANTOMIME-rBy J. H. Striebej; Open Forum " Contribution to Thie Column must be plainly written on one Hide of paper only, limited to 300 word In length and signed with the name of the writer. Artlclse not meeting these spe cifications will be rejected. The Regeneration of Malcolm Starmount By Idah MeGlone Gibson. The Old Life and the New CLlong State Street A desirable neighbor is not necessarily a good man. Some people shorten their days by lengthening their nights. i Most actors are the same off stage as they are on the stage. . A man is usually at his best when showing off before a pretty woman. A woman admires her husband's good judgement when lie agrees with her. When "saying it with flowers," a bunch of forget-me-nots goes to the man who borrows a twenty. . With poison pie insurance and overcoat insurance, it is now reasonably safe to go out to lunch. A radio concert is like some selections from a phonograph ' except you.don't have to change the needle. It takes a man just about half as long to change a tire as it does for a woman to change her attire. A woman breaks in as a member of the Ohio Supreme Court. Why not? Women seem to be the Supreme Court in many oiuie oi matrimony. BUSINESS IN TO ELECT STAFF The annual election of the 5a lam Business Men's league will be held at the chamber ot commerce on Tuesday evening, December At this meeting not only all offl ' cars, but all directors tor the com lug year will be elected. The bylaws and constitution of the league provide for the election each year ot an entirely ae,w staff of officers and directors and hence those who have been active in the management ot the league the past year are not eligible tor re election. Officers who have been serving the past year are Edward Schunke president; U. G. Shipley, vice .president, and aa board ot direc tors, William dahlsdorf, George jArbuckle, George Alderln and I. I. Shrone. At a recent meeting of the lougue, a nominating committee was appointed constating of C. M Roberts, chairman; B. E. Sissons , and George Arbuckla. Membership in the Salem Busl res Men's league now numbers 3 05, according to G. E. McAfee. secretary. The annual report of l ie secretary will be submitted at tue tint meeting held in January, GOOD BOOK WEEK TO BE OBSERVED Preparations are about com pleted at the Salem public library for a proper observance ot "Good Book Week," according to Flora M. Case, librarian. The books on display are especially for boys and girls. There Is an author's list of 25 of the best books for boys and girls, voted as the best by librar ians throughout the country, and these 25 books will be shown, as an aid to those who expect to pre sent books for Christmas presents. uesluning next week, employes ot the library will give their spe cial time to this book exhibit and be ready to advise those who are undecided aa to the proper book to give to children. xne -uood Book Week" will alao be of Interest to adults. The library has on hand a list ot spe ctal books tor adults and will aid in their selection. The new books (o be circulated next week are mostly for children. No one ate very much except Mulcahy, whose mercurial, Celtic temperament grow comforted and happy at the sight of good food, After the servants had left the room Starmount remarked: "Mul eahy. one of the reasons I asked you to dine with me is beeaase wanted you to know how much appreciated what you have done for me this afternoon, and I wanted to toll you this beforo my best friend Theodore Parker, and little Mary Devlin here, who considers you her best friend. "I know that you have been off vour boat without leave. That will probably cost you your job." Mulcahy tried to interrupt, but Starmount gestured him for quiet, ''Parker and I have come to the conclusion," he continued, "that should have someone to act as watchman of my place there are many articles of value here. "How would you like to work for me as custodian of my house here and of my town house I I need you and you need a job. Besides needing you I appreciate the help you . wet$ during the trouble this afternoon." Starmount turned abruptly to his friend Parker and observed: "Strange, isn't, it, Ted, that all thesa years that I have been rais ing merry Ned and breaking all the laws in the calendar more or less, I havo gone scott free; while to day, when I have tried, really tried to turn over a new loaf tried to do a decent thing I have got into trouble head over heols. I even face the probability that tomorrow I will be charged with murder." He paused, and Mary, hitherto an interested listener, broke in: "I am very sorry, my Lord. If you hadn't brought Mother and Eddie and me out here ft wouldn't have happened. But you mustn't talk about murder. I know you are in nocent. Eddie " Starmount, with a pleased smile. interrupted her: "Don't you worry, my child. I know I am innocent, of course. And am going to see you and your mother and your brother through your trouble. Now, if Mulcahy will accept the proposition that I 'am about to make him everything will be in better shape and we cau talk pleasanter things." ''I'll be mghty glad to come t you Mr. Starmount,'' nodded Mul cahy. "You're giving me a chance when I sure need it. I've resigned my job on the force oh they don't know about it yet, but here's my star,'", and Mulcahy heW out his great paw on which rested -his police man s badge. . il . .. ..... a anunce came over tne iittio din nor-jarty. Each was busy with hia thoughts over the turn affairs were taking. There was a feeling of re lief felt that matters were taking aetimte snaps, finally Starmount spoke: 'Mary, my child', I have made up my mind to take you, your family ana all your trouble on my should ers for the future. I want to be a 'good fairy god-father" to you all. Mr. Parker and I agree that it is a good thing for me to do. "I don't mind telling vou that I have grown very bored with my life as i nave been living It to date and tomorrow we will all begin a new day. . We will have a good surgeon iook over fcddie and a good nhvsi' eian see what ha can do for your Columbus, Ohio. Irving E. Henderson, his wife and their four children, whose bodies were found In their home at Lancaster. died as the result ot carbon mon oxide gas from a detective stove nd were not poisoned as first be lieved, state chemist reported Laughing In Her Sleeve "t was ioiu notblng but an operation would help my stomach trouble, and was getting ready for the operation when a friend advised me to try Mayr's Won derful Remedy. The first dose helped me. I am now as well as ever In my lite, and am laughing up my sieve at the doctors." It la a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and al lays the Inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and Intestinal aliments. In cluding appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. C. Perry, D. 3. Fry and drujr- mother, and take a look at you After that we'll make some plans for you. " "I have no feminine relatives. What would you think of my adopt ing you, Maryf "No, no, don't do that my Lord. I I " The color mounted to Mary's cheeks. "You see I'm hot a little girl, as you think I am. You are, not old .enough to be my father." "She's got you there, Mai' smil ed Parker, "but there is nothing against you being her big brother." Pat Mulcahy got up heavily.' He walked .around the table and put his hand on Starmount's shoulders. ''Starmount," he said, "I'm not working for you yet and so its man to man. If you do what you say you're going to dp for the. Devlin family, 1 11 go through, hell for you and call you the best man I have ever known." Starmount shook Mulcahy's hand silently and walked out on the ter race to hide his feelings. Presently Mary Devlin followed. I want to thank you, my Lord," she whispered nestling her hand in his, "for all that you have done for mother and Eddie and me." Starmount clasped the little hand a bit tighter, then dropped it with out a word. '.'( ' Mary Devlin turned to go. Then, remembering her 'company man ners," she turned and said as the curtsied: ''I want to thank you, my Lord, for giving us this beautiful time.'' As she walked away Starmount threw back his head and laughed uently In pure enjoyment. Alone again he turned, gazing in silence at the moonlit beauty of the heavens, his thought busy with the future and with his plans for a new life. Thought of Nalda Courteney and the wild parties of trie past came to haunt him and to teftipt him. "I wonder." he mus ed to himself, I wonder whether can bid the old life, the old crowd, the old sensual pleasures goodbye' forevert" For a moment fleecv clouds ob scured the radiant beauty of the moon. In the distance a dog bark ed. The sounds of nature at night came faintly to his ears. He turn ed to enter the house. (Continued Tomorrow) To the Editor I notice in two resent Issues, pieces written up merely for the Flax Growers Coop erative Association. I presume tney were written by A. C. Bohrensted or G. W. Eyers. One states the splendid work they are doing at Turner with a pay roll of $700 to 11000 per month. Wnen they only had 95 tons threshed straw, when threshed out, produces less than half tow. The have run the Turner plant 4 months and not through yet. Then they are numerous other expenses beside the pay roll. Jow what I am getting at is what will the grower gett Perhaps the same parties that wrote up one side to suond so well could also make it sound interesting to the growers, if so I wish he would. Another Mr. Eyers bad to make a trip as far as Seattle to find out that our Oregon tow was as good as any. The raet is we ve known that for several years. Also if he had been acquainted with the business he could have sat in his office in Salem and sold all the goods they could produce until next July with a single letter. Please don't take this for a slur at the flax industry for I really believe it is to be one of the val ley's biggest coming businesses. But this cooperation as they call it perhaps I don't know the meaning of cooperation. The farmers grow deliver the flax, the association works out and delivers the goods.. -Now some one that knows can tell the balance. Yours Truj, VIRGIE BRADLEY Aumsville, Nov. 28. MAHONEYJEXECUTED (Continued from Page One.) with a cup of coffee. The death watch stated that Mahoney bad leDt but little tor the past 30 day. Sitter Faili to Save. Seattle, Wash., Dec. 1.A sign ed atatement by Mrs. Dolores Johnson that she killed Mrs. Kate Mooers Maboney, for whose mur der James E. Mahoney was exe cuted this morning at Walla Walla la to be Ignored by Prose outing Attorney Malcolm Douglas. Mr. Douglas announces that he will take no action against Mrs. Johnson except to press for con firmation ot her conviction ot forging a power of attorney In Mrs. Mahoney's name used by her husband, the murderer, brother of Mrs. Johnson, to get possession of property of the dead woman. Says Evidence Clear. "The evidence showed plainly that Mahoney planned the murder carefully," said Mr. Douglas "Two days before the murder he rented a rowboat In which be took the body, in a trunk, out into Lake Union, ainklng It. Before the murder be bought lime and rope that were put into the trunk with the body. He made several trips to ascertain the depth of the water where he dropped the trunk." He maintained his composure un til he began mounting the scaffold ttepi when his knees began to quiver and he grasped at the rail ing to support himself. The phy sicians feared he would faint. The itrapa were quickly bound around lis shoulders and ankles, and no time lost in springing the trap his body falling four and a halt feet. He made no statement, on the scaffold. Father Buckley, his spiritual adviser, who spent most of the night in his cell, was with him to the end. Slept But Little. In addition to Warden Pace prison guards and Father Buckley, here were two physicians present, also A. L. Hays of the Btate board Jt control and his assistant Duke Campbell. Last night at 9 o'clock Mahon ey asked for food and ate a pookle Building Bone I b equally as important as 5 I - a L C i- ml . I Iuuuuuig u can. ruuua uiai T assist Nature, fix lime in the I bones and teeth are essential. I Scoffs Emulsion of pure vitamine-bearing 2 cod-liver oil contains, in abundance, ele ments that energize the body and assist in the formation of strormbonea and sound teeth I Scott A Bowne. BtoomfltH. K. J. 22-26 GUI Quit Quick! S. S. S. 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Pearl Oil is refined and re-refined by a special process developed by the Standard Oil Company. Get it in bulk from dealers every where. Order by name Pearl Oil. U.ER.OSENE) HEAT AND LIGHT We Do Not Claim To sell the only good meat that is sold in Salem. But our meats are the equal and in many instances superior to those you are paying from 5c to 10c per lb. more for. That is the reason why at times we are un able to wait on our customers as quickly as we would like to. To help matters we have again increased our help. We retail at wholesale prices. FOR SATURDAY WE OFFER Tender JI Fancy Round Steak 8 Sirloin Steak 15c lb. I 15c lb. Freshly Ground Hamburger 10c lb. Delicious Milk Fed j Veal Steak 15c lb. Freshly Ground Sausage 10c lb. Fresh Sliced Liver 5clb. In our Fish department you will find the very best and freshest varieties of fish obtainable. Oyster Cocktails ready to serve, Finnan Haddie, Clams, Crabs, etc. Extra Special Our Best Creamery Butter 45c lb. 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