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THE -MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, DECE3IBER 18. 1020 9 left virtually all of Bis estate, val ued at S50.000, to his two daughters, Henrietta and Lena, San Francisco, bl will filed today disclosed. He bequeaths $5 to each of three other children. Ruth and Sam Korn of San Francisco and David Korn of Portland. Or. To Mrs. Grace Senosky bullded upon recognition of the same God. "I have every faith .that our na tion will take, its fitting place In an association of nations for world peace and I. believe we are going to be able to do' it 'withodt -the' surrendering of anything we' hold dear as a heritage of the American people." BEGINS TODAY! BIG DOUBLE BILL! MEET WITH HARDING NATIONS APPROVE GERARD WORLD COURT PUN 1 4 "1 1 -J 1 League Admits Albania Surprise of Everyone. to FRENCH, BRITISH SWITCH Former Opposition Is Abandoned. Roamania Orfers Aid In Ex pedition Into Armenia. GENEVA. Dec. 17. (By the Asso ciated Fress.) Nine nations, led by Japan, today signed a protocol giving executive approval to the interna tonal court of justice set up by the league of nations. Portugal signed a provision for obligatory jurisdic tion while the other nations simply gave their consent to the court plan without the obligatory provision. The latter nations were Greece, Pinimsv TTriieuav. Siam. New Zea land, Norway and Sweden. There was no ceremony, the delegates sim ply affixing their signatures to the nmtnroi. It is exDected that from four to six other nations will ratify thm court nrolect before the adjourn ment of the assembly tomorrow night. Albania la Admitted. ' The 48th member of the league of nations. Albania, was elected today with surprising unanimity, and no one was more surprised than Albania herself to find that she would be rep resented on- the floor of the assembly at the closing session tomorrow. The committee on the admission of new states had reported unfavorably and all hooe of Albania's election had been abandoned. Lord Robert Cecil, representing South Africa, and N. W. Koweii, Can ada, led in the final effort for the admission of Albania this morning in the assembly. To the surprise of all, the French and British delegations abandoned their opposition and Al bania was elected unanimously. Armenia Conies Ip Again. The question of Armenia came up ' airaln this afternoon in the form of a proposition by the Roumanian gov ernment to participate In a military intervention. Take Jonescu,, head of all the Roumanian delegation, said he had authority from his govern ment to propose that a force of from 30.000 to 80,000 men be organized by the powers to .intervene in Armenia and that the Roumanian government would furnish Its quota. The assembly voted to refer the question to the assembly committee considering the Armenian question. The Japanese delegation made the statement this afternoon that It would not. press the racial equality question with reference to mandated territories, in order to permit ac ceptance of the "C" mandate as pre sented by the powers to the-league council. This removes one of the obstacles to completion of the re port of the committee on mandates. Differences between the council of the league of nations and the as sembly regarding, mandates came be .fore the assembly. After a long de bate during yesterday's session, re garding the report of the mandates commission complaining of the coun cil's refusal to submit a draft of the mandates for Syria, Mesopotamia and Palestine, except under certain con ditions, the matter was left over for settlement later if possible. Council Is Arranged. The original report of the man dates commission was a sharp ar raignment of the council, but the language used was considerably soft ened by the full commission, follow ing the debate on the floor of the assembly. The council declined to submit drafts of the mandates ex cept on a promise by the commission hat no reference to the provisions the mandates would be made in the report to the assembly. The action - of the committee In recommending the rejection of the applications of Baltic states and Ueorgia was due largely to American Influence. The committee had before it a document containing the note ,'tent August 10 to the Italian ambas sador by Balnbridge Colby, American secretary of state, who stated the United States policy was that de cision be held in abeyance concern ing territories carved out. of the ex .tussian empire. The applications of Azerbaijan, the Tkraine and Lichtenstein. little Ty rolean principality, for membership were rejected. - The assembly adopted the recom mendation of the committee that the special amendments committee study what modifications of the covenan'. were necessary to admit to honorary membership states too small for ac tive membership. Brigadier-General Sir Richard B. Haklng, who has served under the administration of Sir Reginald Tower at Danzig today was appointed per manent high commissioner at Danzig by the league ol nations council. of Portland, another daughter, he left nothing. Louis B. Senosky, manager of Bar on's shoe store, last night said that his wife, Grace Senosky, is at pres ent in San Francisco to attend the funeral jot her father, Morris Korn, not Max as piven out in the Asso ciated Press dispatch. Mr. Senosky said the information he had showed that Korn died In Ablers hospital. San Francisco. Mr. Senosky eaid Mr. Korn had made his home in San Francisco for the last several years with his daughter Lena and had not been In Chico for several years. The other daughter, Henrietta, who shared with Lena the greater portion of the $50,000 estate, is a teacher in the public schools here. Sam Korn Is a salesman for the Royal shoe company In Portland and Dave Korn is a resi dent of San Francisco, according to Senosky. President-Elect Asks Aid Uniting Nations. in SLAYER'S YARNS PUZZLE CLEW'S TO VICTIM'S BODT GETS SLEJJTHS SOWHERE. Malheur Officials Beginning ' to Wonder if Prisoner Is Cleverly . Laying Insanity Flea Basis. ONTARIO. Or., Dec.' 17. (Special.) Is Geerge "W. Howard, the self-con fessed murderer of George R. Sweeney, the Vale tailor, the most accomplished prevaricator in Oregon? Are the of ficials being made the victims of his hallucinations? Is Howard still see ing visions of the body of Sweeney and in his yarns sending the officials on wild-goose chases; or is he cleverly laying the groundwork for a plea of insanity? These are the questions which the officers of Malheur county have begun asking themselves. For a second time searching parties have returned without definite trace of the body of Sweeney. Positive that the body of Sweeney will not be found in the waters of the Owyhee, the sher iff and his men again sweated How ard. This is not hard, for he talks freely. The officers declined to give out any definite information today, but they did start out another search ing party, and this time the men went armed with shovels and picks. They are evidently going to seek the body buried in the earth. It is the belief of those who have been following the case that Howard's story of seeing the body rise from the waters was not altogether fantastic that the body did actually rise and that he. himself, took it from the waters of the Owyhee and buried it elsewhere. At least, it is evident that the sheriffs force iB working on that theory, but they decline to discuss the matter until they have actually found the body. Howard was ar raigned before County Judge Test at Vale yesterday. He waived a pre liminary hearing and was bound over to the grand Jury. No lawyer repre sented him, but his parents were en deavoring to arrange for the young man's defense. COMMONER IS PLEASED Ex-Ambassador to Germany Joins In Expressing Satisfaction With Conferences.' 4 BEAVER CREW VICTIMS OF DX X AMITE EXPLOSION. Dead Include Operator of Craft and Daughter Sole Survivor Recovering at Hospital. , HOTEL SITE PURCHASED Ground on Which Local Hostelry Is Located Bought by Operators. Dooley Co., owners of the Palace hotel, purchased the ground on which the hotel is located yester day from Timothy Kinney, wealthy mining man of Wyoming, and his associates for $200,000, according to an announcement. The company making the purchase erected the hotel in 191! for $125,000 and at that time secured a lease on the site with an option which came due yesterday. Confidence in the future of Port land was declared last night by Man rice Dooley, Jr., secretary of Dooley & Co., to have influenced them in mating the purchase. SHRINE ELECTS T0NGHT AI Kader Temple to Hare Meeting , In Armory at 8 o'clock. Amnual election of officers of AI Kader temple. Mystic Shrine, as well as me representatives to the annual reunion of the imperial council, will be held in the armory tonight. A. H. Lea, illustrious potentate of AI Kader temple, engaged the armory In order that the membership of the temple, expected to participate in the annual election, might be accommodated. The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock. No features other than business and the annual election will take place at the meeting, it was announced. SOUTH BEND, Wash., Dec. 17. I (Special.) A sudden light illuminat- ' i . i I 1 .. . 1 W . H,lt uig tne nuruivni etiy mat 9 o'clock was the first evidence noted here of the worst accident in point of loss of life that ever occurred in Pacific county, when the dredger Beaver, ' partly owned and operated by Frank Behnke on North river, was blown up by a quantity of dynamite which was kept on the scow. The accident claimed the lives of Mr. Behnke and his 17-year-old daughter. Blanche, Eigel Christensen and Adolph Jarve. The only survivor was Fred Welsh, who was brought to South Bend late last night in a dazed condition and who at present Is re covering at the South Bend general hospital. Christensen was broughtMn also last night but died before medi cal aid could be administered. The other victims recovered last night were found floating In the water, indicating that they had been killed Instantly. The dredging outfit was engaged in building a dyke at the McGowan ranch and - at 8 o'clock last night finished the day's work. All mem bers of the crew, it is thought were on' the second deck of the scow, which was their quarters and from the re sult of the accident it is evident that the explosion struck that portion of the scow more severely, as late ar rivals upon the scene said that the quarters were in flames, the lower portion not taking fire until some time after. The frequent discharges of dynamite prevented tbem from at tempting much of a search. That the accident was deliberately planned Is the opinion of the author ities, who are making a thorough investigation. FOUR CHILDREN CUT OFF Son and Daughter in Portland Lose . TTndcr Morris Horn's Will. CHICO. Cal., Dec. 17. Max Korn, a merchant found dead here Sunday, apparently, having hanged - himself. KNIGHTS HONOR PILGRIMS Dallas Lodgemen and Pythian Sisters Hold Big Meeting. DALLAS, Or., Dec. 17. (Special.) In commemoration of the landing of the Pilgrims, the Knights of Pythias lodge of this city, with the Pythian sisters, held a big meeting in their hall last night. A short musical pro gramme preceded an address on the landing of the Pilgrims by G. O. Hol man, an attorney of this city. The Knights of Pythias' order Is d -ing its best to promote 100 per cent Americanism. The Dallas lodge is of fering a $25 prize for the best essay on history written by a student of the high school and Mr. Holman spends several hours each week addressing the pupils on the history of this country. Dallas Phone Manager Named. ' DALLAS. Or., Dec 17. (Speclal.)- C. B. Sundberg, for more than seven years manager of the Dallas Tele phone company prior to last year, has again been installed as manager, tak ing the place of H. M. Richardson who last week was transferred to a Washington city. Mr. Sundberg was for many years owner of the Dallas system and last year disposed of his interests to the- Willamette Telephone company. - .- a & H. green stamps for cash. Holman Fuel Co. Main 353. 660-31. Adv. Braiding, embroidery hemstltchiag. Booth's, Morgan bids. Adv. , MARION, O., Dec. 17. With his plan for an association of nations assuming more definite form,' President-elect Harding took into his confidence to day three conspicuous democrats, William -Jennings Bryan, James W. Gerard and James A. Reed, and asked their advice and their aid in fashion ing a programme behind which the nations, can unite. Mr. Bryan, taking the lead in ex pressing gratification at the day's de velopments, declared his faith in Mr. Harding as an honest and conscien tious public servant whom the whole people would trnst. The ex-secretary of state announced that he had found himself in agreement with the presi dent-elect on "fundamentals, and that he took a -hopeful view of the conferences here to evolve a plan for world peace. ' . fternrd Joist In Praise. Mr. Gerard, ex-American ambassa dor to Germany and during the last campaign actively connected with the democratic national committee. Joined with Mr. Bryan in expressing satis faction at the scope of the association of nations conferences. Senator Reed reserved judgment on the outline of an association of na tions laid before him by the president elect, but declared nimself delighted that one so irreconcilably opposed to the Versailles covenant and to foreign entanglements generally, should have been invited to Mr. Harding's council table. Details TVot Dlsamsed. None would discuss in the detail the subjects touched on in their talks with the president-elect, but it be came known that something more than a scattered collection of sug gestiens was offered for their scrut iny. It is understood that although Mr. Harding's plan still was far from complete, his talks had given him the basis of a scheme of world co operation which he was hopeful would be practicable and acceptable to the nation. In all of his conferences from now on it is expected that opinions will be sought with a view to perfect ing that plan and ascertaining how far it may be expected to have pop ular support. In his talks today, Mr. Harding was understood to have declared a par ticular desire that in the end the proposal should have no tinge of partisanship. Short Sermon Delivered. After his conference with Mr. Bry an, the president-elect accompanied his guest to a meeting of the laymen of the Marion Presbyterian church and delivered from a flag-draped.pul pit a short sermon on the needs for national reconsecration to the re' liglous tenets of the fathers. He de clared that in the present wori- tu mult and in the search for a way to end war, no element was so much needed as a deep-seated- religious faith. . In the suggestion that the associa tlon of nations plan be divested of all partisan color, the president-elect found himself In perfect accord with Mr. Bryan, who made an active fight to keep the league issue out of the recent campaign, advocating accept ance of the republican reservations after it became apparent that unre served ratification was impossible. It was not revealed, however, what part Mr. Bryan recommended for the Ver sailles covenant in the new associa tion plan. Harding -Held Conseientlons. I believe, that' Mr. Harding is not only an honest and conscientious man," said Mr. Bryan after the con ference, "but I believe he is a man whose whole purpose is to do what he believes is best for the American people. It is not expected, of course, that' everybody will agree as to what is best, but I believe that If a man wants to do that and if that is all of his purpose, the people will trust him and be hopeful." Mr. Bryan was a luncheon guest at the Harding home and Senator Reed was entertained by the presidut- elect and Mrs. Harding -at dinner and remained in conference lnMr. Hard ing's office until late at 'night. As one of the bitterest democratic op ponents of many of President Wil sons policies, and as a leader in the fight against the Versailles treaty. the Missouri senator spoke for ele ments hitherto unrepresented in the Marion conferences. Plea Made for Armenia. Mr. Gerard, although Invited here to discuss the association plan in the light of 'his experiences during the war at the German capital, also pre sented a plea in behalf of the Ameri can committee for the independence of Armenia. ' Mr. Gerard said he ex pressed Interest In steps for Arme nian relief and political advancement. Other callers on Senator Harding included Harry M. Daugherty, his pre- convention manager; James A. Darden, New York, another active pre-conven-tion supporter, and James Fpeyer, the New Tork financier. Mr. Daugherty recently was in con sultation with republican leaders in the east and was understood to have brought Mr. Harding considerable in formation and advice about cabinet appointments and other subjects. Mr. Speyer discussed conditions in Mex ico, where he has large outstanding loans. - - Tribate Paid to Church. ' In his talk at the Presbyterian I meetrng Mr. Harding included all sects J in his tribute to church influence and declared freedom of religion the bul wark of American liberty. . " "I do not belive there is any other influence so much-needed in a tumult uous world," she said, "as a reconse cration to God Almighty, t rejoice tnat America is free in religion. We boast our civil liberty and our polit ical independence, bat when you con template world conditions today, the best thing in this republic is relig ious freedom. ; "Sometimes I think the world has gone adrift from its moorings rellg lously, and I know it will help if we have a revival of religious faith. I want a government that .is Just and I don't think a government can be just if it does not have somehow a contact with omnipotent God. "You never stopped to think that in the conception of Versailles there was no recognition of God Almighty. Just as we of America have been building by recognizing Him, the best relationship of the . world must be DAIRY DAY. BIG SUCCESS Cattle Judging Interesting Feature of Lane County Farmers' Week. EUGENE, Or, Dec. If. (Special.) Yesterday Was "dairy day" at the Lana county farmers' week. Seventy five farmers were, present from parts of the county. The opening even a feature of the day's pro gramme, was a dairy-cattle judgin demonstration in the street in front of the Chamber of Commerce -build ing. The cattle were Holsteins from the herd of Max Arpe. One cow had produced above 17,000 pounds of milk in nine months. The demonstration was conducted by Professor E. Fitts of Oregon Agricultural college. The discussions of the day cen tered around projects for the Im provement of the livestock of the county. These projects were "better sires," -disease eradication, and cow testing. The speakers were E,- Whitney, county agent; Professors Brandt,. Allen and Fitts of Orego Agricultural college, and M. Shrock of the Dairymen's league. W. F. Reed, as dairyman, was chairman of the day. This is poultry day and tomorrow will be organization day. Plans will be made for carrying out the various projects approved during the week. ROAD REPAIR OPPOSED Club .Wants County to Wait for Federal and State Aid. LEBANON, Or, Dec. 17. (Special A ' committee from the Lebanon commercial club waited on the Lin county court recently and urged that body not to spend the bond money voted last vetir for the -iniprovemen of .the Lebanon-Cascadia road until such time as the state highway com mission and the federal governmen co-operated in the improvement of this highway. This road was design nated in the law as one of the secon dary state highways, and is also federal post road which the govern ment has .undertaken to Improve. The club was opposed to the county s making the improvements that it contemplated, for the reason that they were of only a temporary nature. Tbis community considers the road from Lebanon -to central Oregon by the way of Fish lake one of the mos important secondary roads in the state. DALLAS' HAZARDS PROBED Deputy Fire Marshals Investigate City Conditions. , . DALLAS, Or., Dec. 17. (Special.) G. W. Stokes, H. Sykes and Gilbert Allen, deputies from the state. fire marshal's office, are in Dallas this week inspecting schools, churches and factory buildings and other prop, erty for fire hazards. The deputy fire marshals met with the Dallas fire department Wednes day evening and recommended the purchase of new fire-fighting equip ment, including an engine for pump ing water from the mains, the La- Creole river or other sources of wa ter supply. Recommendations will be nade to the city council next' Monday night for the. purchaseof fire-fighting ap paratus. The .council has for some time been considering the purchase of a combined automobile chemical engine and hose cart. BIG MILL TO SHUT DOWN Salem Plant of Spaulding Logging Company Closes Today. SALEM, Or., Dec -17. (Special.) The C. K. Spauldiing Logging company, which operates extensively in the Willamette valley, today announced that the Salem plant of the corpora tion would close tomorrow night in definitely. Approximately 400 men will be thrown out of employment, in cluding those now at work in the com pany's camps in various parts of Ma rion county. Uncertainty of the lumber market and the necessity for. immediate re pairs were given by Charles IJ. Spaul dlng, president of the corporation, as reasons for suspension of operations. During the closed period the local mill will be equipped with new boilers and other improvements, Involving an outlay of more than $10,000. , Vegetables Are Xeeded. EUGENE, Or., Dec. 17. (Special.) There is a big demand for canned carrots, parsnips and turnips, accord ing to J. O. Holt, manager of the can nery of tne .uugene Druit Growers association, and he has called upon the farmers In this part of the valley to bring in these products. Mr. Holt said that the plant needs at least 50 ons tf carrots and 35 tons of pars nips and turnips to fill the orders now on the association's books. He says tflere is also a demand for Hobos Fire Church Furnace. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Dec 17. , ; T"7 i m ATnYnT? Tittt ?- ( k'M T jn I I -: V-1,J -1 ' f V ' A ' b v il wsrn IN: . "NUMBER PLEASE?" ' Wftp JUST ONE LONG, LONG LAUGH i fi That's what you get out of this greatest of all com- I i J V --.; I edians in this marvelous mix-up with a magic mirror. 1 - I . , PATHE NEWS I;! ; I I and m--- "HONEST HUTCH" 1 W From the popular Saturday Evening Post Story, "Old Hutch v-'-f 1 ,- ' Lives Up to It" the story of the world's laziest man. V-'i Good-humored laziness is frequently funny. This is an ex- ' treme case that makes one of the best comedies ever screened. ; ""i ssssssssissssassssMasMBSBSSisssassssssasasaasaasassssMBSssssssssssssssssssss I , 4 I jfY? fl Programme I V J IHsllL.- Messenger Boy Talc M ' ' pac'upsj a sfi TJ" TTjT Berceuse (from Jocelyn) Co Jar d ks J ' 8 K A C H H J Wm ' Blue Danube.. Slrauss IfJ ' at the Wurlitzer and in Concert ' Seleclion from "Mary" Hirsch JS? n Tomorrow at 1:30 P. M. ' (Newest New York success.) -JrJl) E A - sg&af- f,V RlW Direction of' Jensen znd Yon Herlergji (Special.) Unwittingly the Christian hurch ministered to tne pnysicai, u ot the spiritual, comfort of unknown guests a few nignts ago. wnen George Young, the sexton, arrived a. the church one morning ne iouna everything cozy and comfortable, and upon examination iouna inai nooo had broken Into the basement in the ie-ht. had built a- fire in the furnace and had apparently enjoyed a pleas ant night's rest. N Cherrlans to Entertain. SALEM, Or., Dec 17. (Special.) E. Knowland, kingpin of the Salem Cherrians. will.be formally usnerea into office at coronation ceremonies to be held here January 4. The Port land Rosarians, Albany Hubarians. Vancouver Prunarians and Eugene Radiators w'-ll be invited to attend tne ceremony. A Danquet ana aance wiu be features of the occasion. Retiring Chairman Host. Frank E. Andrews, retiring chair man of the membership committee of the chamber or commerce, gave a luncheon to the members of the com- ittee yesterday. The work ol the year was reviewea ana ai ine con clusion Mr. Andrews received a fine rod and reel in appreciation of his services as cnalrman. He recently tendered his resignation and George him. The work of the committee under Mr. Andrews' supervision was graphically shown by means of a L. Raurh has beert named to succeed printed card. 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