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O-itLGOri iiAli- ilBRAlii Jtwititif jjjj 1 ii 1922 VrtT TV n lO 072 Entered at Portland lOreccn) V UJLi. IjA. U. Wl"'" Pnstofflcs ait qnrt-rli... Matte-. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1923 PRICE FIVE CENTS VANCOUVER TO HAVE LARGE RUBBER PLANT MR.HAYS ACCEPTS LEADER PRESSING HOUSE FURNISHINGS IN PROBE SPOTLIGHT LIQUORS IN STORAGE ARE BEING DECREASED MR. WALLACE CALLS IHI FN lUIIK FARM CONFERENCE!"1- '--" APPEfiLTO PEOPLE FACTORY, WHOLESALE, RETAIL PRICES UXDEK SCRUTINY. LOSS OF 11,000,000 GALLONS IX 7 MONTHS NOTED. MEETING TO OPEN AT CAPITAL JANUARY 23. FIRST UNIT OF FACTORY TO BE BEGUN SOON. JAPJUI S ACCUSED REPUBLICAN NEED Penrose's Death Reveals Grave Situation. SENATE CHIEFS PERTURBED Farm Bloc and Other Things Have Worked Havoc. HARDING URGED TO ACT President, However, Shows No Dis position to Take Suggested Role, Says Sullivan. BT MARK SULLIVAN. Copyright. 1021. by the New York Evening Post. Inc. Published hr Arrangement.) WASHINGTON, D. C Jan. 4. (Spe cial.) The state of mind of repub lican leaders In the senate can only be described as little less than ex cited. It is not that the death of Mr. Penrose as such has made any difference. Penrose during his sick ness of more than a year had been a liability and an embarrassment to the republican leaders rather than the tower of strength he was In his prime. It was, In fact, Penrose yield ing; to the farm bloc that gave the bloc its start. If Penrose at the be ginning of this session had been his old self he would have stood up pub licly for the conviction he expressed privately that the farmers' emergency tariff act was "pure bunk." But Penrose, in his weakness and the fear for his own prerogatives that accompanied his weakness, un dertook to save the appearance of power for himself by yielding its essence. It was his giving" up to the western senators on the farmers' tariff that largely gave the farm bloc the momentum it now has. Penrose In his prime would have fought the farm bloc and castigated it with corn and satire, and by ruthless en forcement of party discipline might readily have headed toff this as he headed off many another incipient rebellion. Death Bring' Itevelatloa. It Is not Penrose's death as such that has started the republican lead ers to running round in circles. It la rather that Penrose's death hai called conspicuous attention to th state of things and has caused the republican leaders to take excited and belated action In the direction ol seeing what they can do about It As to the farm bloc, there isn't much they can do. The bloc has economic solidarity and the cheerfully self imposed group discipline that flows from unity of economic Interest. That Is exactly what the older and more eastern republicans have not As between the farmer bloc and th Id republican leaders, it Is diffi cult, for the present at least, to see any outcome except pretty general victory on the part of the bloc. At least it will be either victory for the purely trans-Mississippi farmer bloc or for a middle-of-the-road group led by McCormlck of Illinois, Lenroot of Wisconsin and a few more of the middle-western states. Other Problem Presses. But aside from ways and means of opposing the farmer bloc, there are some other more practicable things that the republican leaders are con sidering. First of all, some of them are surveying the country to see what they can do in the way of add lng real strength to the senate as a whole. For the Immediate present they are beseeching Pennsylvania to send the strongest possible man to take Penrose's place. A little fur ther ahead, in May, Pennsylvania will name two long term senators to fill out the terms of both Penrose and Knox, and the republican leaders art going to do their best to see that these two new Pennsylvania sena tors shall be men who will constitute a first step toward restoring the senate to its strength of ten years go. Going a little further afield, the republican leaders see that there arc seme senatorshlps now held by demo crats as to which the republicans may reasonably hope to make a fairly even fight in the elections this year. Among the seats in question are those ot Rhode Island, Ohio, Missouri and Wyoming. In these states, and else where, the republicans are going to take pains to put up strong senatorial candidates. For opposing Pomerene of Ohio the Washington leaders Bug- sresi uue ui me two aoiest ana most experienced representatives from Ohio, or for that matter, from any state, namely, Fess and Longworth President Mljrht Act. Some go even so far as to say that 1 a member of the cabinet Harry Daugherty, should be put up to op pose Pomerene. So far as that goes. If he chose, and if the president cared to give him a franchise to do it, Daugherty as a cabinet member could be almost as strong a senate leader as If he were In the senate. Of all the Intimate remedies for the plight proposed by the republican leaders, the quickest and easiest -would be for Harding to assume lead ership himself. If Harding should accept that role he would undoubted ly carry It out through his cabinet Not only Daugherty. but Weeks and ICuiiciuUed en Pag 2, Column 4.) Senate Adopts Resolution After Attack on Profiteers, Trusts and Combinations. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 4. In vestigation by the federal trade com mission of the house furnishing goods industry was directed in a resolut'on adopted late today by the senate. The resolution, sponsored by Senator Ken yon, republican, provides that the in quiry shall embrace "the causes of factory, wholesale and retail price conditions" in the industry. The debate preceding adoption was characterized by a general attack on profiteers, trusts and combinations in restraint of trade and scattering as saults on the federal trade commls slon. The latter was defended, how ever, by several senators, who con tended It could never be "a popular government agency because of the nature of its work." Half a dozen senators. Including King of Utah. Robinson of Arkansas and Walsh of Montana, democrats. and Norrls of Nebraska, republican urged that the scope of the inquiry be broadened, contending it should Include trusts and other combinations In other commodities and in other lines of Industry wherever they could be reached. Prosecuting officers of the state government were assailed by Mr. King and Senator Heflln, democrat, Alabama,' who declared these officials appeared to have sat "with folded hands" and to have made no effort to check combinations and trusts within the state which could not be reached by federal authprlty. Mr. Norris charged that these com binations were doing business "at the old stand" since the war and that little, if any, attention had been given them by either state or federal offi cials. Discussing the federal trade commission, he said sometimes it had not functioned up to expectations and added that "with prosecuting officers failing to prosecute and courts falling to convict, the only remedy which seems open to the people Is the exer tion of the pressure of public opin ion." RAIN WASHES OFF SNOW Blanket of White Disappears After Reaching: .7 of an Inch.' Another blanket of snow covered Portland Tuesday night but broke speed records for the season in dis appearing yesterday, morning when it was deluged with a downpour of rain. The fall of snow began shortly be fore 8 o'clock Tuesday night with fine, powdery flakes. As the temper ature rose, however, the flakes grew larger and wetter until the precipi tation turned to rain and the snow on the ground turned to slush. The entire fall of snow, not count ing the rain, amounted to seven tenths of an inch, according to the measurements of the weather bureau. HOUSE RECAST IS URGED Mondell Is for ' Reapportionment Under 1920 Census. WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 4. Re apportionment of the house mem bership under the 1920 census should be authorized by. congress before the close of the present session. Repre sentative Mondell, republican leader, declared in a statement today. The house at the last session killed a reapportionment bill providing for an increase in its membership to 480. while previously a measure, passed by the house, providing for reappor tionment without Increase in mem bership, was permitted to die in the senate. 17 ARE HURTJN WRECK Broken Wheel Causes Electric Car to Jump Track, Roll Into Ditch. CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 4. Seven teen passengers were more or less seriously Injured and two score oth- j ers Daaiy snaken up today when the front car of a Cleveland-Akron-Canton limited electric train, composed of two cars, jumped the track and rolled on its side in a ditch three miles south of Bedford. The wreck, according to a state ment by officials, was caused by a broken wheel on the front trucks ol the leading car. FLOUR LOWEST IN YEARS Weak Wheat Causes Cut of 25 to . 30 Cents on Barrel. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 4. Acute weakness. in the wheat market yes terday resulted in a break of 25 to 30 cents a barrel In flour prices today at the largest milling companies here, making new low ranges In flour prices in about six years. Family patents today were quoted at $6.75 to $6.90 a barrel when sold in 98-pound sacks in car lots. PRESIDENT'S ELECTION UP Direct Vote for Chief Executive Proposed In Senate. WASHINGTON. D. C, Jan. 4 An amendment to the federal constitution abolishing the electoral college and providing for election of the president and vice-president by direct vote of the people was proposed in a Joint resolution introduced in the senate today. Senator Norrls, republican, Nebras ka, was sponsor for the bilk OF RUSSIAN PLOT Siberian Rulers Called Mikado's Puppets. - FAR EAST CONTROL SOUGHT Charge Filed in Washington by Republic of Chita. 5 DOCUMENTS PUBLISHED General Semienoff Is Declared to Have Been Aided in Fight Against Bolshevik!. WASHINGTON. D. C. Jan. 4. (By the Associated Press.) Five addi tional documents were made public tonight by the delegation of the far eastern republic of Chita to show "that the Japanese created their own 'Russian governments' that are in reality puppets in the hands of Jap anese." Through these governments, it was added, "the Japanese are able to con trol economically and politically the Russian far east" - Photostats of the originals of the documents are in the archives of the Chita government it was said. - Pub lication of the five tonight followed the disclosure by the Chita delegation Sunday of an alleged agreement be tween France and Japan for a pro tectorate by the latter over Siberia and of an alleged treaty, given out last night, to show that General Semienoff, anti-bolshevik leader in Si beria, was, among other things, in the pay of the Japanese. Letters Are Quoted. The documents detailed alleged communications by General Semien off and officials of the Herkulov gov ernment with the Japanese as well as Instructions to the troops in such a way, the Chita delegation contends. as to show a close connection between them in their opposition to the far eastern republic After a five-day New Tear's breath ing spell, arms negotiations were re sumed today with an impetus that wept some of the most troublesome problems almost to the point of de cision. Uppermost among separate discus sions which appeared to be approach ing a conclusion was the controversy between the Japanese and Chinese over Shantung. It was stated that the conversations might end tomor row and the predominating belief was that the result would be an agree ment rather than a final deadlock. A final agreement also was in sight on a revised Chinese tariff. Aft er long argument the tariff sub- (Concluded on Page A. Column 1.) WE KNOW A MAN WHO C-06t 0 f ,4k i VfevN SWOTS VI 1? Jlill S"f. H Whisky Now on Hand In America Totals 38,000,000 Gallons, Revenue Report Shows. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 4. Ap proximately 38.000,00 gallons ot whisky are stored in warehouses of the country, according to testimony of M. F. West, deputy commissioner of internal revenue, at executive hear ings of the house appropriations com mittee on the treasury appropriation bill, reports of which wer,e made available tonight The reports also showed, Mr. West estimated that on July 1 there were In distilleries and general bonded warehouses 39.961,000 gallons of whis ky, 399,000 gallons of rum, 885.000 gallons of gin, 2170 gallons of high wines. 640,946 gallons of alcohol and 369,000 gallons of neutral or cologne spirits, a total of 42,257,116 gallons. Twelve months previously, be stat ed, the amount of liquors in storage totaled approximately S3. 408. 000 gal lons about 11,000,000 gallons more than were on hand seven months ago. Distilled spiritshe said, were stored in 260 distillery warehouses, 25 gen eral bonded warehouses, 19 special bonded warehouses and 79 industrial alcohol plants. He recommended con centration of the liquor stock in four or five warehouses. Prohibition Commissioner Haynes. during his testimony, expressed satis faction over the progress made in en forcement of prohibition. He request ed an appropriation of 810,000,000, which, he said, would permit employ ment of 750 field agents and 153 field clerks. RICH MAN IS FOUND DEAD Cincinnati Citizen Thought Slain While Counting Money in Room. CINCINNATI, O.. Jan. 4. Leopold Burkhardt a wealthy citizen of this city, was found dead today in his apartments. His skull was fractured and there was a hole above his right ear. He was 60 years old. It was recalled by neighbors of Burkhardt that he was accustomed to counting his money at night in the brilliantly lighted room in which the body was found. It is believed that an intruder saw him counting his money last night and succeeded in entering the room without alarming his victim. SPROUL NOT TO RESIGN Pennsylvania Governor Declines tt Accept Senator Penrose's Place. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4. Governor' William C. Sproul announced tonight he would not resign to take the sen atorship made vacant by the death of Senator Boles Penrose. "If I should ever go to the United States senate," he said, "I shall sub mit my candidacy to the people of the state in the regular way." "In due time I shall name a suc cessor to Senator Penrose who will, I hope, commend himself to the state and to the country," he said. DECIDED NOT TO PRACTICE AROUND HOME ANY MORE. I I "ST- - - "WW Ai - Avy- 1 Delegates Expected to Number Be tween ISO and 300 Solution of Problem Purpose. WASHINGTON. D. C, Jan. 4. The national agricultural conference, sug gested several days ago by President Harding to consider means of reliev ing distress among farmers, was called tonight by Secretary Wallace to meet here January 23. In announcing the call he said it was expected that Mr. Harding would open the conference. Invitations) to persons selected to comprise the per sonnel of the gathering, it was said, are being sent out The number of delegates, it was In dicated, will be between 150 and 300. The secretary, it was learned, is making up the personnel not only from the agricultural interests, but aiso those Interests intimately asso ciated with agriculture in the trans portation, marketing and distributing of farm products. In addition to representatives of those allied interests. It is expected a small number of men who will be generally accepted as representing the public will bo invited. The wide scope of the conference concerns the business of the country generally as well as the farmers, of ficials emphasized. In seeking rem edial measures to relieve the present distress of the agricultural classes, they said, the conference would be seeking to restore the buying power of the agriculturists, which would make for a general revival of busi ness, should success, attend their ef forts. ADMITTANCE DRIVE BEGUN British Ask Entrance to U. S. of Australian-Born Children. NEW TORK, Jan. 4. The British consulate and officials of the Star line started a campaign today to gain admittance to the United States of four Australian-born children of M. I. Boyd, Death Valley, Cal., civil engi neer, who was detained by Ellis island officials under the immigra tion quota law. Mrs. Boyd, who arrived with the children, was told she could enter, as she was of of English birth and the English quota had not been exceeded, but that as the Australian quota had been filled, the children could not en ter. She remained with the children on the steamship Finland, on which they arrived. The father, a former major in the Australian expeditionary forces, has been in America since the war ended. DEBT CUT $180,000,000 U. S. Treasury Announces Reduc tion for December. WASHINGTON, D. C Jan. 4. A reduction in the public debt of more than $180,000,000 during December was announced today by the treasury. The total debt December 31 was $23,438,984,351 as compared with $23,619,085,725 November 30. 1cok At TvVtVr ! "VRAVEU- VVrAS NT A TAU Nation Is Warned Not to Become Stampeded. OWN TREATY IDEAS GIYEN King Would Be Recognized as Head of Association. NO OATH PROVIDED FOR Heated Controversy Started When President Declares He Will Move for Amendment. DUBLIN, Jan. 4. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Eamonn de Valera, when the Dail Elreann rose tonight, produced for the first time publicly his alternative proposals to the Irish treaty. A fortnight ago he was asked by Arthur Griffith to publish them, snd Mr. Griffith repeated his chal lenge today. Mr. de Valera's original Idea, as announced by himself, was to move his alternative proposals in the event of rejection of the treaty. But now he intends, if he is permitted, to move them as an amendment to the resolu tion approving the treaty. The document was Issued to the press, accompanied by an appeal by Mr. de Valera in a manifesto ad dressed to the Irish people, urging them not to be stampeded in the sup port of the treaty, which would not bring peace. Draft Declared Different. The document as Issued differs, ac cording to Mr. Griffith, from the doc ument submitted in the private ses sions of the Dail. It follows the main outline of the treaty, but implies. Mr. de Valera contends, a fundamental difference in principle. It asserts that the sole source of authority in Ireland rests with the Irish people, while by the-treaty, it Is argued It is derived through the king. Mr. de Valera's plan contains no oath of allegiance but admits recog nition of his Britannic ' majesty as head of the association of states In the British commonwealth, with which Ireland externally associates itself. Three Parties In DalL Debate today revealed at least three parties in the Dail supporters of the treaty supporters of Mr. de Valera and .his alternative proposals, and some Inactive republicans op posed to both. Vigorous speeches were made for and against the treaty, but there was no indication of any change in the sentiment of the mem ' r. When the motion for adjournment was made tonight. Mr. de Valera's announcement that he would move tomorrow as an amendment to Mr. Griffith's motion in favor of the treaty his own alternative proposals gave rise Immediately to a heated controversy. Mr. Griffith, who, like other mem bers, had received a copy of the pro posals, said: "Are we to consider this a new document, or document No. 2?" I referring to the De Valera plan. Mr. de Valera said "you are quib bling." Part Declared Omitted. Mr. Griffith retorted: "Document No. 2 consisted of 23 clauses: this new document consists of 17. Six clauses are omitted." Further controversy then arose regarding whether Mr. de Valera's proposals could be moved as an amendment at all, as they have been described on the agenda paper as a separate motion. One deputy urged that the new proposals em bodied a policy to follow on the re jection of the treaty, and not as an amendment to It. Mr. de Valera said: "I am responsible. I am going to choose my own procedure now." Mr. Griffith replied that it was not within the competence of Mr. de Va lera to do so, as the Dail was a con stitutional body. "I am going to propose my own amendment In my own terms and it will be for the house to decide," re torted Mr. de Valera. The 'session then adjourned until tomorrow. Treaty Cm Be Abrogated. During today's debate Desmond. Fitzgerald, minister of propaganda, pointed out that no treaty existed for all time, but only until one of the nnrHe denounced it The treatv was f -- I recognition of the Irish people's sov- ! ereignty. James Fitzgerald of Queenstown said the people realized that under the treaty sovereign Independence was gone, and they only supported the treaty because they saw no alterna tive. Dr. Hayes of Limerick said the treaty was a necessary compromise. James O'Mahoney of Faranagnah. op posing the treaty, said 90 per cent of his constituents were reported in fa vor of ratification, but the mandate from the country to the Dail wa clear. Women of Ireland and the young men of the army, he said, opposed the treaty, notwithstanding that some of their leaders supported it Dan McCarthy, of Dublin, said h himself knew as much about the Irish elections as anybody, and the elector! ICuuuludcd uu Pk It, Culuina M Newly Organized Puclfio States Company to Use 20 0 Employes. Tubes, Tires to Be Made. Rubber manufacturing is to be a new industry for Vancouver, Wash., according to A. M. Elliott, president of the newly organized Pacific States Rubber company, who is looking for a site for the erection of a $500,000 plant, which eventually will be ex panded at the cost of $2,000,000 more As soon as a site is chosen in Van couver work of breaking the ground for erection of the first unit of the factory will be started, according to Mr. Elliott. "Within three months after we break ground we should be ready for operation with a force of 200 em ployes." said Mr. Elliott last night. "As our business grows we expect to Increase the size of the plant and probably build another in Portland. We will make the Pacific coast the market for our domestic trade and ship our exports to the orient." Raw rubber, for the most part, is obtained from the Straits Settlements and the Islands of the Pacific. By building a factory here there will be less cost on freight rates than Is felt by the eastern manufacturers now, according to Mr. Elliott. "We expect to obtain our cotton from California, and this also will mean a lower freight rate," continued Mr. Elliott. 'We have capitalized for $2,600,000, with $1,600,000 preferred and $1,000,000 capital stock. I have several sites under consideration in Vancouver now and expect to close on one before very long. "Our first articles of manufacture will be tires and tubes, but later we expect to put out a full line of rub ber goods." BIG SILK THEFT STAGED Robbers in New York City Get Goods Worth $10,000. NEW TORK, Jan. 4. A daylight holdup and theft of an automobile truck containing $40,000 worth of silk was reported by the police late today. Charles Eritz, the driver, told the police that he and his two assistants had been held up by outlaws In the Bronx, bundled Into the robbers' car and taken to the woods near Van Cortlandt park, where they were ordered to "walk-jiorth" under pain of being shot " 1922 STEEL DEAL CLOSED First Big Export Contract of Year Placed In New York. NEW TORK, Jan. 4. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The first large steel export contracts of the year 13.000 tons of rails for the Japanese gov ernment was announced today by the United States Steel Products com pany, the export agency of the United States Steel corporation. Officials of the United States Steel corporation declined to make public the selling price. CALIFORNIA MAN HONORED Colonel John II. Russell Nominated Brigadier-General. WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 4. Pres ident Harding nominated Colonel John H. Russell of California today to be brigadier-general In the marine corps. The president also promoted IS men to the grade of brigadier-general In the officers' reserve corps. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 41 degrees; minimum, 30 degrees. TODAY'S Occasional rain; southerly wind. Foreign. Premiers Brland snd Lloyd George resums conversations at Cannes Psga 2. De Valera warns Irish not be become stampeded. Page 1. National. Hoiuie furnishings In spotlight of probe. Page 1. Vote on election of Senator Newberry ex pected soon. Page 3. Leader pressing need of republicans In congress, says Mark Sullivan. Page 1. Liquors in storage are being decreased. Page 1. Secretary Wallace sends out call for farm ens' conference. Page 1. Japan Is accused ot Russian plot. Psge 1. Witnesses accuse major of two killings of soldiers. Page 3. Shantung dispute thought near end. Psge 6. Five-power navy pact about completed. Page 2. Domestic. Armament conference treaty disappoint ment, ssys Senator Johnson. Psge 1 Postmaster-General Hays accepts place with movie mdustrv. rage 1. Parlfic NorthwCMt. Record of southwestern Wsahlngton fair beats stato event. Pags J. Death list of wreck of launch Milkmaid may reach four. Page 18. Hports. Wllls-Tate fans in riot for new "tickets Page 12. National I.awn Tennis association mas adopt "seeded draw." Page 12. Commerrlitl and Marine. Farmers In Pacific northwest hold thelf wheat. Page 1 Chicago wheat market recovers part ot Tuesday's break. Page !!). Stock market atrengthens when money rates decline. Page 10. Norwegian steamer engaged to esrry cargo of lumber to Australia. Pags 18. Portland and Vicinity. Bride-to-be elopes with rancher's savlnga Pago 13. Actress who plunged off steamer was stranger In her home here. Page 6. Charity ball to help finance municipal woodyard is planned. Page 20. City officials score tax commission for cut ting budget. Page 7. Next step toward fair is to be taken today, page 8. Community church to be promoted. Page 11. $300,000 rubber factory to be built at Van couver, Wash. Page 1. Competition for lighting new school bulld 4sss s,ii j j -'i' ""--f directors. Pjsjsj 4, , JOB WITH MOVIES Postmaster -General to Take $150,000 Place. CONTRACT ALREADY SIGNED Conference January 14 to Work Out Last Details. BIG BATTLE IS IN SIGHT New Dlrector-Generul of Imlust to Organize Forces for Fight Over Censorship Question, (Copyright: 1022, by the New York World. (Published by Arrangement.) NEW TORK, Jan. 4. (Special.) The New Tork World announces that Postmaster-General Hays has accept ed the post of director-general of the National Association of the Motion Picture -Industry at a salary of $130, 000 a year for a term of three years under a contract made In those terms. The World on December 9 announced to Its readers that the tender of that poRt at the salary named had been made to Mr. Hays and the World was first and alone in making such publication-Mr. Hays, on January 14, In Wash ington at a conference arranged with the national leaders of the motion picture Industry, will make public on his own account his decision to .take the post of director-general. Tha National Association of the Motion rictnre Industry embraces In its membership all the motion picture producers of the United States. Contract Is Sinned. The signature of Mr. Hays wag written at the foot of the contract offered more than a week ago. Nothing which can develop at tho conference with his prospective clients at the meeting next week Is expected to change his attitude in relation to the work ahead of him. He faces a monumental task In organization of the produce for fully co-ordinated teamwork to meet the battles he and they certainly &':. especially in tho area of practical politics. Screen censorship Is expected to be come a party issue. The motion pic tures have shown how powerful is the influence they wield In making or marring flRhts for elections. New York city knows It. The Btate cen sorship act Is broadly credited at Al bany to the antagonism of the "movies" to the candidacy of Nathan L-. Miller for governor. Political General Wanted. Democrats In congress and state legislatures where that party is in control will not expect any favors from an Industry whose all-powerful direction is in the hands of the man who as chairman of the republican national committee was credited with naming its candidate for president in 1320 and put him in the White House by a majority of many millions. Censorship is the only weapon at the disposal of politics against the motion pictures. Laws proposing to prohibit showing of any political sub jects or candidates are within the ex pectation of the producers. They did not pick Will H. Hays merely for his demonstrated political astuteness and masterful generalship. They will need a past master of politics, . but they also required for a director-general . ft man who knew the screen thoroughly and In every respect. Mr. Hays Is known to the leaders of the industry as one of the best-informed persons In the country on all the fac tors of the screen, commercial, finan cial and political. Mr. Ilayn Declared Out of Favor. And Mr. Hays did not hesitate long In accepting their offer. Washington has ceased to hold charms for him It is common talk in the capital that Harry M. Daugherty, the attorney general. Is the "white-haired boy" of the White House. The republican leaders realized early in the Harding administration that Will H. Hays was not. When Mr. Hays was supplanted as chairman of the party's national com mittee the change was credited to necessity because of the cabinet place to which the chairman had been ap pointed. The friends of Postmaster General Hays did not see any neces sity for relieving him of the party chairmanship, which ho had so adorned. Maybe Mr. Hays saw none. He welcomed the opportunity to leave hi. Ahlnet post for the new one he has Just accepted. That may be stated with assurance. Organisation to tie Tank. In the motion-picture industry Mr. Hays faces the completion and perfec tion of a work of organization of rival and powerful interests which beifan with formation of the national asso ciation. To bring into peaceful understand ing all the powerful exhibitors (thea ter owners) calltnit themselves the Motion Picture Theater Owners' asso ciation of America is anotjier emi nently Important and immediate task for Director-General Hays. This oi ganization is led by Sidney S. Cohen Charles S. O'Relly and Jamts J Walker. ' Bangs' Condition Grave. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J Jan. 4 The condition of John Kendrtcl; Bangs, author and lecturer, operate on Saturday for intestinal trouble, 1 exceedingly grave, his physicians re -sorted tonight