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EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER CITY EDITIO N THE WEATHER 1'OItTLA.NO (AP) Ore Kn: Ruin In the west, rain or snow in the eaat tonight und Tuesday. VOLUME XXIV. .. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS 'LA GRANDE, OREGON. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1925. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS NUMBER 61 ; CHURCHES USHER IH IAS WEEK Yulctide Services Helfl Throughout La Grande CANTATA WINDS UP SUNDAY'S PROGRAM Presbyterian Church Crowded to Capacity for Presentation of , "Holy Night." ; fhrlstnuiN week wuh ushered In with h, Sunday of spcrlul services in the churches all over town, cul minating; litt night In a presenta tion of the cantata, "Holy Night," hy a chorus of CO voices under ihe direction of Mrs. A. I,. Hichurdson t tin, Presbyterian church. Kvery aviiiluhlo seat wuh taken In fore the program ' begun, and tnany nf (Ik Into coiners hud to be turned away Tor luck of room. Telling the Htory of the nativity and combining some of t lio best, loved ( 'hrlstnius sirs, the cantata was received with hearty appreelu tloii hy the audience. Mrs. j. a. TcdTord, ut the organ, played the prelude and accompaniment?,. Mrs. Hay KuIIrr and Miss Ado. lnide Clark led the Hop ran o sec tion, the latter giving an effective) rendition of her solo. "Star of the Mast," despite the handicap of a Hve.ro cold. ' (i. I. Iui tori took the tenor lead; k. U. Williams, the ha ill one. and K. U. Towler, the bass. Trios by Mrs. K. ,. Holmes, Mrs. Kslhcr Phelps and Mrs. J-;. l- Walden, or tlii' alto section, rep a cod the con-; trjilto solos that were (o have hern! sung by Mrs. W. II. Uohncnkiimp Jr.-,, lllnoss of her small son. Hil ly. dutaJnod Mrs. Uohnenkump at. home, ." . - Chi'lshnas Sermonized, Christ iiitis sermons Wrrr deliv ered from nearly every Imlplt In the morning. The Men's Korum at the Methodist Kplsropat church otiH'Tved the occasion with a tree. Prisoners in the county jull heutd "carols on the frosty air," the Sal vation Army Hinders carrying the S"USOIl's HieSSllge. f (he evening the Salvation Army hall was tin; of u .special Christmas pro - - grain. An old fashioned love- f'-aft, with every parishioner pres. ent testifying tu salvation, char (lel'TiKi'd tin evening service ut the South Methodist church. The Itev. Howard B. Smith, of the American Sunday School association, address ed the congregation at the Church or the NuKureiic at the evening meeting. Kilts Italsc- Tito, Christmas hopes of th"' IIMIe full; (Continued on ft Three) Jesse Baker was bound over lo the grand jury Saturday afternoon at .1 o'clock when he appeared be fore I'nllcd Slates Commissioner c. );. ;berhard for preliminary )''arlnir. linker was unable lo give Die jurifto bonds fixed by the f"deral judge. e was taken to I'mlland by Depuiy I niled, Stales Marshal J.cc Moreloclt late Salur day night. P-akcr, who is u anted by fe era I authorities in Portland on n vVhsrge of violating the Mann act. was arrested in l.a Grande about u week ago. n BOUND OVER TO JURY Ex- Saloon Keeper Sent Up On Liquor Charge MOPE SUCDPING , DAYS a I-. r- V n MM John P. Rusk Badly Hurt In Encounter Former La Grande Attor ney's , Skull Fractured in Fist Fight with Pol itician. Julin I'. (Jrrry) Husk, at ono lime 8pukiT or I lit; huusu of rr n'sentiitlvi's. nervine Wallowa coun ly. and lutiir city altornny for I.a Urundi'. In In a sorloiis condition al hts homo at Nnwcastlr, Wyo., as a result of Injur ik lit- unstained In an encounter with James A. Oiwn wood whom hi defeated al the last election for district attorney's office in Hint county, according to word received hy friend here. Rusk was struck a blow over the richt temple, fraoturinR his skull and caunlni; a clot of blood to form aeainsl the brain, i'artial paralysis IOf Ihe right side, followed. Physicians summoned rrofn Den ver and .Sherhlnn prescribed com plete real for 30 days, at the end of which time a consultation will be held to determine Ihe advisabil ity of an operation. Thn clash between Rusk nnd Greenwood Is said to have followed a charge by Husk that his defeated oppenenl was still in possession of a typewriter and law bonks be longing to tlie prosecuting allor- ney's ofrice. Husk Is supposed to have, prepared a resolution for adoptiun by the commissioners, 'embodying the charge and demand ing tho return of tho property. Commissioners Saw Slruirglc. Tho commissioners are. alleged to have witnessed Ihe struggle wllh uut any effort fo prevent violence. Mr. and Jirs. Husk ten. I,u Gmndc about, seven years ago to make their home at l:pton, Wyo. They removed to New cast le upon his election to tlm district attor ney's office. v I'rior to coming to I.a (irand, the Husks livVd al ..loseph, from where ho served us stale repre sentative. Reforn ho went to the Capitol, Husk engaged in the prac tice of lw,w as a partner, ut .Col. I' H. Ivsntioe, and while the hitter was district attorney for Wallowa nnil I'nlou counties, Husk acted as forsl deputy In 'Wallowa county. Santa Claus Visits Members of Forum Thirty-five members of the fen's Korum: of tlm Methodist Kptseopsl church observed ChrlHl- ma yesterday when they met 'at It he church In regular session at :i: i;t o cloek. Christmas carols and a Christinas tree were features of I he morning's program. (ilfts w re presented to the Itev. II. V. Porker, pastor of the church, and 10. I. Towler, leader of thc,ruruni. CiiristmaK ri-nn'ijUirances were, also given each member present. M. 1, Towler gave an excellent talk on "Wluil Christ's lrogn:SH." Landi.s Hisrh Scorer in Club Shoot Yesterday Merchandise orders as prizes no pleased t he pari lelpants In t he Ming, (''in and Keet fool club's trap shoot, at the Ixme Tree field Sunday morning thitt officers huve decided to fidlow the pl:in In all fill urn contests. Insletid of giving live birds to the winners as hud be.-n iloii" hi the past, the club present ed I he suci-essful sportsmen wit h orders on local merchants for a stipulated plirchfise Of Ill'Telmlldise. Ur. It. P. landls got three orders for dressed turkeys. Other win ners were Csrlyle. Kelh y, U'Brleli Kingsh y. Patl, Sill-r, .McAllister, and Charbs Smith. Any merchant desiring to enlist the club's pHt milage is invited tu cull L, B. tlannericld, ebib secre- I tary, to arrange for orders. Mi-nest Thorseii, at on- time a s-iltMin K'-ep r In Cnioii county, was fined H'Hi and sentenced lo :;i tlays in jail Saturday at X "i o' clock when he pleaded guilty be fore Justice Hugh K. Brady to a charge of possession of mufh. Thorsen had his still, a three, irallon f fs.lr. oi rslInK wh'.n th Ida re was raided by Georg M. Pierre, assisted by W. A. McK n-xi.- snd a federal officer. About a wrk before the raid. Ihe still had blown up. Tliown had Just, worked It over and wus running quantity of ruisin mash when officers arrived. MA STOKIM." ITS mil. (order rentrln- Mr. Martin to slate CHM'A'iO tAP) The nun Is I m his complaint whether or not stoklnjr Its fire and Is to y rp Marlins claims th atb ged defect ahead in Its work, but that doesn't I iv oiiplr was t-roken, with parts mean the earth will be treated to mining, or whether he claims n bujniy weatiier. deject in the type of coupler used. Walks l-:ieHioni Snrs, leader, walked I'ltn Itlence, . Mass.; In n llt(l Huston society 1 1 miles friim J., to Boston, more llitui 1 1 Iioiu-h. She het Jlcwunl Stiirxos slic conhl iU If In loss than 15 hours. I'hoto shows her mi her way. ' .finite .1. "Y. K no tv Icy, of 1 ii circuit court, today handed down il l-'iiKthy written opinion uphold DECISION IS GIVEN ON WILL Inc tho will of lieceiiiber IS.jof snow fell, uccnrdlnff to Tim Ob- 11123, and .setting aside an , onl admlltimr the will of July lir; or the Male Jiidgi-"'Johii VV. Hell, of Porllanrl. 'The )te will case las 1 u at- t ructlrig considerable a! twit ion in Portland and .l.nlge Know Irs' de cision has buen eagerly n wailed The will of December IS maki-s Mixs (tilth V. Murphy. c:lii r clerk of the disD'jrt court of Multnomah I county, residiuiry lealec while II he- will of July K, I r'2. mtnlc Mrs. IOiiiuul (lUlispie residuary leg atee, Judge Knowh-s in hts opinion holds t hut .fudge Belt poKSi'HueJ testani'-niiiry capacity when he ex ecuted the w ill of December J S. I It!':!, and that the will was his free and volimtary act without ln fliienee from anyone. "There Is not a particle of evi dence to show t hut Miss M irphy influenced the execution of the will and Ihe. testimony shows Hint she did not even know of I he execill hill Of th" will ir Dceeb.r IK, until afl-r the death or .llidgr Bel." t In- opinion declares. The Blu- .Mountain grange wel comed Stnt.i elfins at a meeting at Grange hall Saturday and In hts honor, a f'hristupis program was presented. M,rs. I:. A- Maslyij'ioii. uha plain, had chiirue f,f the program which whs replete wH ii uppropriutn songs and readings. In due time Santa arrived and distributed candy Tor all as wi ll as presents at-iong which were a new oair of shoe soles for W. H. G-eke- I ler to replace the Olies he )IIS worn out organizing granges, a ow for Mrs, Golden, a pair of shears for Mrs. Wright to bob her hair with, a collection of sport articles for 1 he lecturer, M is. Spencer, and gifts for other guests fiiually approprbite. It Is reported. Three applieal loos wTe received in the hiiKinrKH meeting, and re ports were given from Mi Pomona grange meeting at Voir Creek. The uci ineting will feature an instil Hal Ion of ofricers. O.-W. ATTORNEY " FILES MOTION IN DAMAGE SUIT In tit $n. t(.a d unique ridf fil. t ed aiiiiin"! the o.-W. P.. K N. com i.hiiv last w -k. brouclil hy John Martin, a riiltwa btHk'-inan, for alleged neligetice of injorb-H ti his arm r'"iring ainpulatloii, W. A. Knhln. attorney for the 1 .-W. comp my. of I 'orl land, was In I, a (Ir.imle ihi morning and filed a mofioit asking the court for an GRANGE HOLDS MSP1GRI FIRST-DAY ii Autumn" Officially Van ishes While Snow Blan kets La Grande SIX-INCH COVERING WELCOMES SEASON Snowstorm Practically As sures Grande Rondo Valley of a White Holi day Season. 1'Vli.m, expreHKed lust. I jiL Cirnnde would Chid voek. Ili:it ! Christinas tlttio devohl of Know, were expelled this morning' when tho population awakened to view u six-Inch blank et that practically assures u while Ytlletlde fur' tho (iraiule Jtolitle -valley. Tin rnowfull, tlu IliT-aviesI yet this year, was accumpanled hy moderate temperatures and a fair wind that caused driftH in Home parts or I he city. Citizens round iheiiiHelves confronted with Ihe. an nual task of unlimheritiK' the snow shovels and the cily put. nearly IJs enttrc force of workinKiucn on Hie streets in order, to clear a way for pedestrians. I-'uriiicrs Not I Hsplcascil. Automobiles found the koIuk difficult, espee.iiilly when nut equip ped with chains. MackluT f rom lint curb culled for the most, expert driving ; l'"ariuers of the valley ine nut. dlHpleased with tin hiiow as it kivcs the winter wheal a prolective cov eiiiiK ariiinst rreezinp weather. Wallowa county had its first real touch of winter weather last Sun day when a considerable amount. ai.TVur'H correspondent at. Wallowa. "The weather hies buen what colder dut'tni? flic hiinI. week h wrltMt "nii.1,' tin. miM' Iiiih' not nuiltt'tl inu:h.. Whil.i .Urn (fi.'otiHii wiih lutrtlly covt'p-il ill lln vntlr.y. hiKii. r ii i in tin' iiiii n.--t umih OF WINTER HIE ONE i"''"'a ' ""' ""v"n" Convene Legislature Snowfall (iciicnil. "The lull wheat in muny fielda! A1STI N, Tex. ( By Ihe. Aiwociated is not. covered deeply enough with piet-s) l,ec Satterwhlb speaker snow to be thoroughly protected of the Texas house of representu should freeJug weather set in. bul lives, loilay declined to call a spc tho ground is not frozen .much ut tdal session of Ihe legislature. this lime." . Heports indicate thai the snow fall is general in Ku stern Oregon.. According to astronomers, wea ther bureau experts, and others, (Continued on Pugo Kour.) W.U.I.OWA. on-. (S!p.i i;il) JTh.' fri'llt HPInn.ni nvf of nil.ld ifngn in HiiM action 01 th" l ounly ua riiuwd oiiKlrJ. i-al.l.- iiliinii. Tlui'i- il.iKs ill" ri'poiii'il In linvi- I u Kill- i-d in HiIh i-nil of Wallowa runiily (Illllli; till" pill.1 fi'W wi-rl.M. nil ot whirh wito Himpiilid or ln.iiiK "mad." Kvcry precaution is being ;ikeu to.pnveiil a spread of Hie dread THRFF RAR M I IIIIUU lll!UIU DOGS KILLED hydroidxdda. The belief Im held second freight enr load of liquor that shoubi the disease gain fool- shipped here from Bos Angeles hold coyotes may become victims within a week was seized by fed und damage lo slock result. (eral prohibition agents at- Hleh- Alm. Amanda Krench, who was niond early Sunday morning and bitten by a dog a few weeks ago. :md who was eivn the serum tnnl - ineiit, is reported to be recovering nicely. . ' Planning A Bigger Year TIm bllNiueo-. iimti bo enli st ft Hit, v irngieifiK mid Ih ftilcnt hi tusking each enr ts-tlcr IIihii 11m lat K lread plau lillig hU nd'erilng for lUUfi pulling aide un iippropriatiati that will iM-rmlt him to keep In rlo-4 tomb wlili nu. the hucr, to tell .1011 of hi- hii-l-im and Imiw Ih can scrti jimi He realles that I hrnugli Tti' brw nrr Im- lem Im Ihe greai rl iilimtH-r f iioHrllie lfMiifr- at (he -mallc-t m-l nf any iih'IIhmI a niliiblc to him. Mi apjtrci'lali": Hte i-onsiaiiily getmtng Hmilnilon of The Ob wrrep. i I the itMi-t effh h ot publicity inesie be mil Imm- to Umw. It will Ih Ii make a hU ger sjiiI Ih'Uit enr fur hlm tti IttJO. "ObserTer Ad-fiil-ilng A Mercltaudlslng Herb. i i French War In Syria Is Sanctioned Policy of Government lias Backing of Cham ber of Deputies Vote Reveals Feeling. I'A UIS (By the Associated Press) Thn policy of tho Krench government, in carrying out Its inundate in Syria has tho hacking of the chamber of deputies. By a vote or 3(10 to 29, the cham ber lulu lust nJirht after a Ions de-bulo upheld tile government's uc tivltles In tho mandated territory. luring the debate General Sur rail, former high commisnionery in Syria, heard violent attacks against his rule hy some members of the chamber. Premier Briand, how ever, defended hift regime. Meanwhile hostilities continue in Syria, The liruses have Invaded he hit nou following tho withdrawal ! of 1'Yetich forces f rom the Mount Hermon region to Damascus. ONE MAN, FIFTEEN WOMEN TEACHERS TAKE STATE EXAM Kight of the ifi L'uion county teacht'i-s who took tha state exam inations under supervision of Sup erintendent K. A. Sayro lit the court, house week were members of the La (irundo teaching force. j The only man among the appli cants was U A. Campbell, of Hil gard. J-'our of the women were sisters teaching in tho Sacred Heart Academy. j Following Is the list of all who , wrole 'the examinations: Mrs. Kayo Hug, Kutunierville; Miss Jva Juno Ware, Kray; Mrs. Kowena Dobbin, j I'll ion; Mrs. Gladys Doty,, 11 1 gin; Miss Krancls Ida t Ho be its, North 1 'owder; Mrs. Bessio 1,. Klelchor, Cove'Miss Mary Gilliam, Katnela; 1 1.. A. Campbell, Hllgard; Miss Beryl Jones, Miss Mildred Iovott, 'Mrs. Delia M. I 'union, Mrs, J, 1L 1eh, Sister (!abrie Marie Molloy, Sister Mnrcla Toole, -Sister nniilen Shuck and Sister M. Hosarto Doll i Mrs. MHOel 'W. i.ieuvcf lUJSlSieu lh Miiiriiil..ndi-)it In kuvIiib llw 'KM' . neaKer lvciuscs 10 118 Public Works C'OIltraclS in 1925;n'' Press) Prohibition headquar- . Iters were searched toduy tor gov f - I WASHINGTON' (AP) Tho navy bureau oT yards and flocks during the fiscal year H'liT. awarded I IK public works contracts for H.l'.'fi. :i74 as ngnlnsl I Hi for :t,(i78,:;i4 the previous yeur, no cost-plus con- ti-nelH uere tel. nil lieinc bv com- peiithve bidding after due advertis ing with the award going to tho lowest bidder. The bureau's annual report, inado public today, said Hie bureau's list of properties owned, leased, or oc- eit tiled f (il- nil I'll I ut I ritfiNKH I nlli led m.'i. Tlw propi:Hi-n owm-rt liuin- .,. 41,4, ..,iW.,i ifili, 11111I occupied hy piw'jnil. l:tr. Hnini' of tUvm prop- .iIi b. it wiih Hliili-d. will h" r. liniiin nili-il to noliKruKH for dlpoMl- 'n,,n tlilH yrtir. i . SI (lM) ( Alt !' 1,1(1 Oil M izi;d in .'Ai.1rnt1.MA SAN KHANCISCO AP) Th tnuiHfrm d to this cily huvy guard. The wdxnre sistefl of 8im cases of whiskey and Itiii'- -I liuiio.s and is vaiu. d at up- '"'"'v proxim. With the aid Of detectives of Hie !' Santa Kc railro:id orohlbttlon of- tteeis seized the first car of liquor hero t'Yiday night. SIMlAV HAPM MOHKIIMSTH CHICAflO, (AP) -The Itev. Will iii in "Hilly" Kunday, evagidlst, re I uriied Kundiiy to w lu re he was 1 converted .1 7 years iiko to deliver three fiery attacks on modernists am) rum. "Science and i elision can never al"1 reconciled." Im- said at Moody church hi iillaeklug modernist in religion. 'lr we're going to believe IheH'i modernists who attack old- lime religion, we might Just a well tear down our churches." "lietnou rum bus been knock - ed onl." he continued. "He's whip- ped. Prohibition Is here to slay.' ) - cool, MM. i; M Ms (.HI I IINt.S WAHHIMITON (APl - A boll- d;ty greeting to disabled vetefans from President Coolldge was made, public Sunday tiii;ht by John Ma-1 yesterday w hen engineers of the ban. national commander or tho company and county ofricrals vis disabled American veterans. lted the site and made tcntat! 1 "At this holldav mason, oil he- hair of a grateful nation." I he president wrote. ! wish to extend! to you bst wIsIhh for Christmas , cheer und a full measure of huppi- ntBs in the coming- ytur." Bob Stays "Progressive if 3l Senator ItolH'i't M. Ijh l'olletlc. Jr., who follows In Ills father's footsteps. Ho retrently warned Itepiibllcuii senate leaders that ho would ndhero tu rw(;res.sivo vitvs. DRY TIDE NIL; BUTLER SAYS NliW TOHK (Hy till! AwHHiluInd Prpm) Tho' tide of public opinion liun df-flnltuly turni-d nKiilnnt pro hllilllon, In lliv lioll.-r of Nliliolau Murrny llutli'r, pnsldinl ot Co lumliiiL utilvemlly. -' Ijint wi-pk'H Hi!natt! dlmti! wiih tlm lieglnnlnff or whul will hn u Hucci'HHrul niowiiKint to rtiforiu thu "pri'Hfnt intoloralili! Bit tuition," h(; think. ItlCOItDS HTlUjfciN'. tt'AHHINfVrnV fBv tlm Assori- ernment rrc ords stolen from itfl files, while dry ndvocutes planned means it mom easily opening the doors of suspected private, homes to prohibition agents. The missing records rnnrcmed the much discussed Mayflower ho tel Ibjuor esse In which an agent spent nearly $l')'Hi in arresting two men who wero subnequently acquitted. Prohibit l o 11 'ommlrsloncr lltiynes revealed that papers had been stolen just, prior to the trial of the two men. Cane Carrying Passe In Bostonian Circles BOSTON (Hy the Associated Press) Cane carrying, nncc a lios ton vogue, bus gonr the way of silk hats, double-breasted frock coats, round cuffs and mutton chop whiskers. Those who mournfully look back at ihe dsys when caller from fit; aeon hill were never wit hout canes, admit That nothing short of under a social revolution will cause a re-con- ; vlval of the fad. Chang's Army Suffers I . ..ii. .... i!.... r..r..t illlULHCr IWitJUl I JIM cut TO K I tl Hy the Associated Press) A'ernaciilar newspaper dls putches from Mukden unanimously report, thai the forces of den-nil Kuo Hung l.tn. comtminder nf Ihe national people's army, have oc cupied Hlnmlnf it. 30 miles north- (west or Mukden, after defeating 1 Marshal Chang Tso iAn, Manrhur !lan dh:tutor. 'avi;-i.s to m; stoppi,i KI'fJKNK, fire. Plans of the -Southern Pacific company to re- 'move a targe quantity of rock a. id Icarth from the hillside on tie j Kugene-Klnmalh ' Kails Hue or j both sides of th village of Jas tper. Where Hie HlopeS huve beei Iruving In at Intervals for several J yenrs, and to iikp the niuli rial widen the county road at theedg of the right-of-way were dlseusse.) arrangements lo curry out the plan. The company wHI build a small truck to carry the dirt ulfcl rock iu ross the county road, d imping tne river eutbuukment. XTRA Mi rcm appi;aks. AVASIIINGTOX , (Al) IguOHnjf Wllllnui 3Ittelic(i unpeartf to&ay oa- a HHIH'yN IJLTOCO IIIO IUIV1II uoutx Invest igating tho NhemimlonU dis aster. iMlU'hcl cipluliKMl tho bust of his charges nguliut those -who sent tho Khcnnmlouli on her fatal vojugtt. Some- of tlicsu chargpH, ho lnslstvd, writ: hascil tioii in fortntitlon from sources which ho regarded ns iclinblc, whllo others iviirescntcd his own tliMhuilons. WASIIINGTOX ( AP) Itepeul of tho flcxildr ftmvlsloiis or tho tarirf act which allows tho president to mukn certain rcadJiiNtmcnis of rates Is prumcri lit n hill Intro thiccd . hy Iteprc.sctitallvo Jlull, DcniiH'rut, of Tciuicshih, lAVIS J'M.IITS CIUTH.'ISM. , WASHINCTON ( AP) Secretary Owlght K. Davis Is preparing to read the riot. act. to certain eh ments in the army if tlm Mitchell court martial verdict falls to make u. sufficient impression on olficorsj involved as a disciplinary object leHson. tie s represent od by of ficers fa mi I in r with his views as being determined to bring complete team work back to the holo serv ice, even if il rust ic measures, are uucessury. Young Bob" Reuses To Ride Dad's Reputation (Ity tieorgc llritt) 1 VVASHINMTOX (NIOA Special) I I'ntil people get, somewhat uHed to him itH Henrilor I -a, l-'ullette nnd not. merely lift "Young Hob," the Junior senator from Wisconsin is going to be sedulously staid und re served. He phriHes the policy hlmnelf by raying. "I want to uvoid any 'til -cusing' of the Job. I luring the clamor of discussion us to wheth'T he should be accepted :is a Jtepubllcan by the reguhir or- gani.ntion, he kept quiet. When he was invited to mnke after-din- tier speeches by organizations or all l till m n orl Ht it iich ! He nt re if rets. " When urged in go on ledum lours he refused. j The band (n plavllig. the. ring master me cracking their Whip' and the grandstand. goodness knows. Is eager enough hut young Senator I. a l-'olb Me won't danc out into the spotlight und do his tricks. v isn't hibernating or retreating; lie isn't hibernating or retreating thing mure substantial than sky tocketing. Many PHlalN "Young Hob" In the glow of the session's opening is just about the most, lonptclous and interesting fiuure in Ihe senate In addition to being on that account, io il parti cularly hazardous position and having more than a normal num ber of political enemies, there are pet-annul dangers, l-'or instance h miKht becouc'j ls4ifi d, easily nndjfteckand In campaign. fatally, as Just his father's name sake or bis mother'n boy. The later was a possibility mm real us ever confronted a Culled States jetiutor. M rs. Ii Kollette juad been the purinur of her hus- BRITISHERS SCORED CONGRESS Accused of Acting in Bad raim in nuDDer rnce Manipulation 1 REPRESENTATIVES AUTHORIZE INQUIRY Congressman Hull - Says British Government Is Fleecing- U. S. to Pay War Debts. WASHINGTON (Bit tho Aaaocl- ntcd 1'resn) Investigation of ali luged manipulation by the British colonial government of the price of crudo rubber and othor raw ma. tnrluln was ordered today by the hounu. ... A resolution directing tho houn commerce commission to conduct an Inquiry was adopted after Rep resentative Hull, of Tennessee, for mer chairman of tho Democratic national committee, had charged Great Britain with "acting In bad faith ' In the matter "The British government la laughing out loud at ua. It openly Is proclaiming that It Intends to collect four billion dollars from ua In increased rubber prlcea to pay ' its war debts," ho declared. WASHINGTON" (By the Assool nled Press) The present Inclina tion In official circles here Is either to Bend an official Ameri can representative to tako part In preparations for the league of na tions disarmament conference or clso remain outside of tbe negotlajr (Continued en Pate Four.) . i- WASHINGTON (By tho Assad uted Press) Prceldont Coolldge decided today to glvo the south roprescntutton on tho , Interstate commerce, commission. Ho numinuied Hichard V. Taylor, of Alabama, to succeed C, C. Mc Chord, resigned. Tho president m-submltted ' to the senate the nomination of Thomas K Wood lock, of New York, serving us intemtutn commerco commissioner under recess ap pointment. Tho senalo lost spring declined to approvo of Woodlock' nominutlon. McCAMA.NT ACCEITED. WAHHINaTON (By tho Asaocl ated Vross) Tho nomination of Wallucc McCuinont, of Oregon, for judge of tho ninth circuit court, was 'favorably reported today by tho senate judiciary committee. bund. Hho exercised a keen poli tical eye and a guiding hand as did few senators' wives. 8ho was con sidered seriously as a candidate to succeed her late husbund. Those who knew "Young Bob" huvn't felt any danger that ho would full to be. his own man. His father, of course, Is a hero nnd a guiding example to him, but he is asking no fuvors tn his father's name. His mother has begun tho large tusk of writing her husband's biography und probably will puy ,: less attention to public affairs this ; session thun for many years. ri the quiet manner of the pre sent Senator I.a Kolletto there 1 a more ominous suggestion or fui- potency thun if ho wore enter lug with fireworks. fr Ihiesn't Look It One's first Impression Is surprise that this talked-of person la so hort in slat urn. flo is Inches bel low average height, no taller than his father, although bull-doggish in build. He looks even younger Hum his 3d years. There la no strut in his nsunner, and he would n't be picked out in tho street car. Tor a senator. Hut sit down and talk wtli the. friendly young chap. Look Into his assured, cool blue-gray eyes and listen to his clear-cut speech. There are traces of the hoy re mulnlng, but they are well buried in the mind trained by ?ight years' steady handling of senatnr- h In nffairs. both In hts fathers' o(- I realize," he tells you, "th-it because of my father's nnine and my youth and things of that sort, 1 am getting a lot more attention (Continued on Pag Four.) ill 11 ' t
