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Newspaper Page TextCITY EDITION IT AI Here and It' All True ; THE WEATHKR Generally fair to - night and Saturday ; continued cold ; . grinds - mostly easterly, i Minimaio, temperatures Thursday: -; rortland .,... 19iN Orleans .v 63 Pocetello '..j... -;New "Soil 34, Loa Angeles ... !St. Paul , -8 - CITY EDITION It's All Here and It's All True TW TEAR S MATINEES are ' tha : subject of one of the stories in The . Sunday Journal drama section. Thus an early opportunity-- la afforded to pick - out your midnight matinee and carnival. - Vol. xx. no. 24tr. PRICE TWO CENTS. , ISatend Mmrf (Tui Matte -at Poatoffiea, Fortlaad. Orego PORTLAND, OREGON, FWDAY EVENING, . DECEMBER, 15, 1922. TWENTY-FOUR . PAGES. ON TWAIN 1ND KtWI STAN at FIVE CENT Red Trail $350,000 Elks-Santa rtrn ..I-.. n., - . . . - " ' - ' r- 1 - : : : 7 . GOVERNORS IN COL HARVEY SEC. WEEKS ASKS REPORT U.S.May ; Be Willing to Reduce Big Sums Due Herand' Cut Debt Growing Out.of War as . Far as It Concerns Interest Gives Cops '. Bad Scare Will Smile On Astoria FIERY TALK E IS BAN fill CLOGGED -By David Lawrence- , iCorrrisht, 122, by The Journal) 1 Washington, Dec. 15. America may be willing- to forego the Interest on the. war debts of those country in Europe 9t.,. ... ,vk v. which are unable l , """-- i io Pay for several f j . ym io- come. not be canceled or reduced. This contribution T to fhe stabilization of the world's eco f nomic - crisis is unoer coniuaera- tion, but it will be .. done only if European govern ments pursue a policy which this g e v e r n nent believes will ac- I complish i the i de sired' readjustment In Europe. The steps in the order in which they should be taken are these: ' First AH the " powers ' should reach at once a definite agreement as to the : amount of reparayons Germany should . pay annually. America's economic ex perts believe $500,000,000 is the limit of Germany ability, and that approxi mately $12,000,000,000 is the total sum that Germany can and should be made - to pay.Kranoe should be wtllln to . acre to renounce her claim to any sum above that. ' I.O APT PROPOSED ' ; t Second Once the reparations sum is fixed, the world -will be ready- to con sider in international loan, such as was -proposed by the. international bankers' committee a year aa-o, which J. Pferpom .Morgan, and other finan ciers attended. This loan would not necessarily require the guarantee of t governments, Dnt would need the as sent of the allied powers to regard it as a prior uen on uermany's assets. 't nira such a loan would assist - Germany in the purchase of foodstuffs and would, .'tend 'to raise the value-of tn German mark and- thua keep Ger man capital in Germany for self-de. velopment instead of outside Germany - in tne laveatment markets of the world. The United Statea government would not subscribe to : th r loan, but "-, the t American Investor would have " the t same opportunity to buy the repara tion bonds at a a-ood rate of Interest ' aa he has today ether, foreign securi ties.' , " . ' . . ' ; MA3TT ME3T .IBMEBL The value of such a loan, however, weuld be enhanced through the moral " support : of America, and particularly through such contribution as the United States tnay taake U the -easing of Euv rope's burdens Jhrougt the .postpone- . ment or cancellation of Interest on the allied war debt. ' V a . Cancellation of the interest never would be postponed without something In return namely.y assurances that Kurope would make a real effort to - pay the principal of the $10,600,000,000 "ar debt.- and -. the ? only : assurance r which would be con vincing. here .would be a reduetlon. of land armament ' fThe American- government cannot Ignore the fact that there ' are from t, three to four, minion men , under arms on the continent of ipurope, and that . 95 per cent are troops of. the allied powers. Reduction of land armament ; means more money available for'-pro-. d active purposes and more for the , meeting of payments on the princfpal : of the war debt. : ; KOXE OA3T FAT As for cancetlatio of the principal, tio doubt exists here that a steady propaganda has been conducted by Eu--i ropeana to Impress America with the tieed for remitting the allied war debt as a means of adjusting the repara tions problem. , - But the matter of reparations and the war debt of the allies are to be treated separately and the American .-. government ; hope that - Europe is by this time .rid ,of,the illusion of. can ; cellation. American .sentiment, it is pointed out by officials, would not per mit It and the most that can be fore seen is ;a willingness on the part of people to continue to forego the in terest; aa they have be-a doing since the armistice. : ; Some . of the nations of Eurape one . or two, of the emaller ona partlcu i larly can in a few years begin pay ' ing their Interest and principal. Some cannot. . : ,' . WOTJtD BEPrCE BC&SE5, . X general rule can twri established for all,.- as local situationa in . each . coontry vary. It may be wise to tore go the interest in some cases alto . Rether. In others it may be necessary to cancel the interest for 6 and 10 years possibly some of the interest already accumulated , since - 191 and atart ' with a clean 'slate of annual payments i, meeting the principal from a definite date, say 1925 or'IMO. t Although thla does not rr.ean 'ancel- lation of the .principal it docs tn prac,. us cutti reuuee. tnes ntaandal bur- ; den r the allied powers bv cutting it , v j uvwii u' oiiiuy viiej-, woujc oinerwise iiave to pay we united btatea. The United States would be yhring up about 5500.000.008 annually a no for this sub- acription. dlnnramw undoubtedly wouhl be demanded, ... . In support of the plan to eancsl the interest. now ever, the." argument is made that the united States stands no chance . of collecting $,10,000,000,000 iJua an annua) : Interest charge of $000,000,900 , arfyhow. aid " that.! much more good' will' and economic stimulus could bM achieved by Vecogniaing'the l Coaciadae ea Pace Tacsty-saa, Cohuaa Three) yiiitiiMiiHaieiaHtntiiTai:iii;)rji!titntHr Lloyd Jbeorge Is.to.Ajiswer 'ill j t I. ii I ii I i. ii ii r i li i AT MIDN1GH1 Annual Meeting Hears Klan and Dry Law j Denounced; Olcott's Speech 1$ Feature; Board De clines, to ; Pass" Resolutions. ""White Sulphur Springs, W.'Va Dec. 15. (I, N. &) With the members of the govemora conference still agitated today from a heated midnight debate 00 the Ku Xlux Klan, Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania announced, as chairman, ' that no action ,: would be taken by the atate executives at their annual meeting either on tJhe klan or prohibition. ;j ! ,The debate, which furnihed the con ference with Its first touch of excite ment, followed a sweeping, denuncia tion of the klan by -Governor Ben Ol cott 'of Oregon and centered on an ad dress made at the close of the after noon session by. Governor Parker of Louisiana, In which he called on his fellow govtrnora to put themselves squarely on record against the .. "invis ible empire . and declared prohibition "almost a farce." X"'i.'J ''-:: - ' The hour of midnight bad struck be fore the discussion opened. Governor Cameron lMorri3ont of North Carolina interpreted Governor 'Parker's state ments ae a challenge to him and the otheT- governors to declare themselves on the Ku Klux Klan. ,H objected to this 'and to Governor Parker's at tack on prohibition. He stated he was not .defending the klan. ' ? .! am as alrongly opposed as any one here to secret societies that un furl the banner of religious intoler ance. ; So far as the klan is concerned, 1 do not know much about it. I know only f one member -of the klan in my state and he is ove of our finest, mott aptight citizens," said the North Car olina execntJve. ; , ".' , v At anyVrmte," lie continued. . ( Concluded ea Pace Twnty-OB, Ctrtonm Oae Senate Asks Data On Bead Earnings Washington, Deo- ,15. (tl. . P.) The senate .late 'today -paased a resolution requeiU&K -tr&ntttw intwtte fxmfr l merca commission, au information con cerning earnings of all railroads in the United States and details concern ing whether, they r have fulfilled j ra qulrementa of law by filing, reports on all earnings 'over per cent. ; Senator Capper, Kansas, sponsored the resolu tion. : , I Mob Howls - Viscountess Astof London.- Dea. 15. (I. N. S.) Vis countess .Astor was - howled down to day when ' she declared In an address before : the Tory party that "Conserva tive reaction waa aa dangerous to Eng land as bolBhevtst reaction." Wounded U. S. Consul Is Back at His Desk MaKa, Dec: 15. (1, N. S. Mason Mitchell,: American -, consul, recently lightly wounded by an assailant, re turned to lils . desk- today; -- The . as sailant has been committed to jt In sane asylumi -v 'r.,:j: Wi. Pastor Convicted" On M9ral Charge Sidney, Ohio., Dec 15. U. P.) Rev. I. W. Irwin was found guilty today of a statutory offense Involving his 11-year-old step-daughter. Elizabeth. ' " Waabington, Dec 15. (J. N- S- To the 26,000 maimed and . wounded vet erans of the World war still In governs meat hospitals, Uncle Sam this year will play Santa Claua, spreading good oheer and gladness. - i - . This message.-was broadcast today by Charles R. Forbes, director of the veterans bureau, to . the 59 ' federal hospitals throughout the land, i The government's gift to these wards, Forbes announced today, would be checks and compensation in full settlement of outstanding , claims N and. adjustments. In order that there be no disappointments. Forbes has or dered the bureau force to work night and day, if neceecary. between': now and Christmas to conclude the settle ments. . . .' y ,y-'-T".:?;i Kv' : j. These checks to the men who in 1917 and 1915 were picked from quiet pur suits of Ufa to be fuehed to the bat tle -;. fields 'of France, -many dto be re- 7JN THE i ii i i I I i it i ii i ii i ii iti n Uncle Sam to Play , i ' ,t i . . :..t ' - st- . ii - - m . .- - ' .- a money jins ror vete Terrified reports from citiaens on the east side who discovered early today a red trail in the snow from East 13th and Burnaide streets? to the Bumaide bridge approach, thawed out the po lice department and warmed them up to action over what appeared -to be another automobile murder. The police were keyed up to a high pitch- of ex citement, as soon aa they looked upon the frightful sight.. : Samples of snow were, scooped rup and rushed to the emergency hospital, where a city ; physician began ; to per form a hasty analysis. The men on duty were strappings on. more side irons and calling out the ? reserves. , This was to be a big night for the poller, a wonderful opportnnity for somebody, yes. sir. The- trail wen tzig-sag through the snow. ' Near thte bridge approach it dribbled out. Tha . physw cian-announced bis analysis waa in complete, lie wanted an 'additional test. Some blood was borrowed from a patient in the hospital. - It was -found that, the patient's blood turned ' some thing or other purple, while the sam ples .of,, red enow didn't -do- anything. The result was announced : "Probably red paint spilled from an automobile." ; ; An -astute : reporter, this morning after making a personal investigation. turned in another report: ' , "Yes, nose paint. Variety vini rouge." Salem, Dec; 15-In an. attempt;. to force a showdown on the part- of h$ American Telephone Jb Telegraph comi pany : as the -- real power behind the throne which guides the destinies and garners the profits of the telephone business in Oregon, the public service commission today called upon Attorney General Van Winkle for an opinion as to whether the American company; is a "public utility," subject to' the Juris diction of the Oregon regulatory body,, -. Heretofore, '- the connnisBion points out, efforts at rate regulation m ; thla state, as in. all other states, -have been based - upon the records- of the, sub sidiary companies, which, it ia inti mated, are blad white of any . profit by the parent company. The Americas Telephone A Telegraph company, which. through the assessment of rental fees, the ' sale of equipment and other sources 4 awaiting fat. ssfely; beyond the reach of the state regulatory bodies, R 4s aUeged. .w.. j ", tr tNFOBMATIOJT SOUGHT 4- It ta In an effort ' to compel the American company to disgorge- its rec ords that the actual facts with respect to tto-proflts; the reasonableness of Its tolls upon-Hk' subsidiary company and other facts pertinent to the pi-oblem of ratemakitigtnay be learned, that the commission desires to bring the: par-i eat company upon the carpet as a "public utility" within-the meaning of the '.law -of" the atate.'.: rV ', i : - , The Oregon. Utility, actihe comrai aion points out, describes a"publlo utility .'' and includes air corporations, companies, -etc which "own, operate, manage or control any plant or equip ment, of part of a plant or equipment, in the state for the conveyance of tele graph or telephone ' messages." - : The - American company, it points out, through A New York corporation. Conciudtd on Pat Two. Colnma Two! Dry Agent and ; Moonshiner Are Killed in- Fight Mount Sterling, Ky. Dec 15. (I. N. S.) -Hostilities were resumed : !n . the mountains of Menifee county today be tween the moonshiners and prohibition enforcement officers. Bob Bollard, said to be the leader of the outlaw gang whifth has been defying government agents, was shot and ' instantly killed, and his brother, Charles Ballard, set verely wounded. .Guy, Cole, . dry agent of Bowling Green, was also killed. To day's casualties brings the total dead to four. . . . y s Santa rans turned , physically will be Uterally a kind Providence. disabled for . life, i ,a Godsend from Many then will be able to return to their f ormer s peaceful callings; to re enter business. to take up again that life which they so gladly left dur ing the nation's darkest hours to be thrown unhesitatingly into the. tur moil, tribulations and hardships of : an overseas battleground. H-? a -' J ": - ? . It baa long been the wish of the bu reau to adjust all claims for the dis abled. But the tedious necessity of thorough investigation of each individ ual claim and oftentimes burdensome red tape has delayed settlement io numerous instances. ; The , result, '. in many cases, has caused untold hard-abips- The and of the? delay la now in sight and that is why Forbes, aa the governmenfa Santa, will be able to distribute checks .throughout , the. hoe pi tals .before Christmas day. ' . . - second article of the series SHOWDOHH ! PHONE CO. SOUGHT ainVformer premier 'ill voice his - ii - i i ii i i iiii ii i ill ill ii WILL RISE Security Sayings - & Trust Co. . to . Build 3-Story Marble Structure at Sixth and Stark; To Raise Capital Stock of Firm Plana for the erection of a three story marbfc' bank building . on the 60xl00-foot site; owned by-the Security Savings &-Trust company at the south east corner of Sixth and Stark streets were announced by officers of the com pany today. The cost has not been estimated, though it probably will ex ceed $$50,000. i The exterior ,of ,the building will duplicate - architecturally the facade of the First National bank building adjacent, and, following the completion of the structure, the trust company will move from its quarters iu the bank. . . Announcement also; was made that the trust company wiH Increase its capital from $250,000 to $500,000, with surplus and undivided profits amount ing to- $350,000. Since the bank? and the trust company became affiliated in July. 1914, the Commercial business of both concerns has been handled largely by the bank, though., the trust com pany has been continuously maintained as an Independent Institution. , Larger premises are- necessary to handle the increasing business, it was stated. SITE IS "PUKCHASEB- ' The site was purchased by the trust company in April, 1930,'lrom PWhp K. Gordon of San Francisco and hit. asso ciates In the Gordon Investment com pany for a consideration of approxi mately. $250,000. It ia diagnonally op posite to the -United States National bank and just across Stark street from the-property recently purchased by the Bank of California as a ite for a new uuitauig. it is unuennooa that an other prominent bank "is negotiating for-the purchase of the property at the southwest corner .of . Sixth and 'Stark streets and -the com pletitt t the three proposed buildings would create a new financial district and secure per manency to Stark street's Sobriqnit of TPortUnd's Wall Street." . ; - Th-s trust : company . was organiser on jeoruary SO. K1U, by ij. 11. Xewls, Henry Failing H. W. Corbstt, C. A. Dolph. -Charles, V. Adtms rnd.A. BUKh uHii, opened 'for business at Second and Morrison streets. The institution was amalgamated with the First National bank, Jury J4r MM, ;in 1915 the erec tion of the First-KaUonai Bank build ing1 waa commenced, tkth banks 'mov ing there In 191. ' - & F. ADAMS PBESIDEKT Adams and A. - L, Mi. Is have been connected with the bank since its in ception, Adams being one ot the incor porators. The present of flcera of the companjr :i are-i, Adaxns. president : Mills, is. a wyid. tklward fa..- Geary, H. F. CoTbett -and- D. A: Buimore, -rice presidents ; R. G." Jubits,- secretary : r . C warren and Daniel Upp, assist ant secretaries, .and. B. B . Coles,- trust offlceri The . directors are- Adams, MUls, wyid, Joseph. Simon, Joseph N Teal and Corbett. Prance Threatens To Act Alone- in Taking Ruhr Basin Paris. Dec. 15. L N. S.) Inde pendent 'French action - agaihst Ger many, with occupation7 of part of the Ruhr basin, was threatened by. Pre mier Poineare ' in . bis declaration - tf policy in. the chamber of , deputies this afternoon. ' " -' S '"France wishes to proceed with the allies in fullest cooperation," said Pre mier Poincare.V "BuUii If :' necessary, 'France will act alone. She win install her , own engineers (mining techni clans) and customs officials but . will reserve places for 'the British engil ners and officials - if they will go in later." , - . Spring Chinook - a 1 Reach Market Spring Chinook salmon are in the Columbia river. The -first of the sea-H son's run came in from Tongue Point during the day. It was of the usual quality - and very fat.- At ' the- same time there entered the river the first of the- season's school, of Columbia river smelt. Somewhat delayed, the initial supply has Just started tip the river and has passed Tongue Point, A few - were caught- by gillnetters and sent to Portland where they ' sold at 50 cents a pound. The first spring Chinook salmon sold at 40 cents pound wholesale. , , Man:Who; Purchased Kisses . Held Thief iBr Taiwewal Serrfc) ; .1 Chicago, ' Dec. " 15. Albert Rogers paid pretty- girls in a -cabaret $5 each for kisses. - His liberality attracted the attention of detectives . and today he is in jail, held as one. of a- band that robbed the Logan Square bank of $19,- 000. Rogers confessed. lJoineas;.e;m :Lhe, Sunday- lour which he is doing for THE views on another phase of i '"'- i i in: i !,ivi r t-i i in i i t i FOR CONFAB Ambassador ; to England Sum moned ' by Secretary Hughes to Discuss European - Affairs; Britain-Expects Aid of , U. S. London, Dec. 15. (T. N. S.) Secre tary of State i Hughes has summoned George Harvey, American ambassador to England, home to discuss European affairs, it was announced at the United States embassy today. Ambassador Harvey -will sail Decem ber. 23. ' British newspapers express the be lief that the American visit of Ambas sador Harvey is the forerunner of American intervention in the repara tions discussions In Europe. Previous to the announcement by the r embassy today. It., was reported that the ambassador, was taking Mrs, Harvey to the United States on ac count of her health. She has been ill for several weeks. , . "Ambassador Harvey will discuss all European affairs, including repara tions." said the American . embassy Statement. " ; ? ' " -' Ambassador Haryey-wili sail 1!iust four days before the British debt 'com mission. headed by ' Stanley Baldwin, chancellor) of the exchequer. It wi understood ; this afternoon that lira Harvey would go to the' Island of Madeira on. account 06 throat trouble. "AMERICA HIIX ISTERTEJfE? DEC I.AtEi PAPERS IS BEBXIK By Karl H. Voa Wlegaud - T ; TTniTeryal . SJiic Staff Corraapondent Berlin, ., "Decv IS. "America wi in tervene in Europe." This headline is the feature -erf" the." greater part of the German re$s, today. " . The news is based on London dis-i patched whUir forecast active American' participation hj the solving of tha rep4 aratlona. problem in-aucn a-Way, that actual Mconstructiocr of -'Europe may begin.-.V . - r.. -, The immediate effect of the publica tion of these dispatches was a 400 point rise in the exchange rate' of "the marR. In official circles a' tnore hope ful tone is noted,; .but there is little actual optimism.... --. ..-,f f i It is tha consensus,- however,- that there jnust flst.l.a -clarify ing-vof the political atmosphere.' and that Wash ington is certain to make any interven tion conditioned upon, a radical change (Coaetadad oa Pas Twantr-onc. Coramn Two) Opera Judges - Find Task to: Pick gEntry; 4Ba UnUaa Kenal . V Chicago, Dec l.f-Tha Duke of Wellington,- champion .canary bird singer of Great Britain, and Artona, - Cana da's best,- both' . claimants for fthe world's warbling' championship, slelp in their" darkened "cages last night, and only occasional chirping indicated that their dreams:; were troubled , by the surprising showing mdae by the American contestants for the title. which has delayed the award another day. v!-, " The Judges of bird opera judged land judged and judged -al! day Thursday until their ears ached .with canary melody, trxlng to discover some dif ference in the trillings of 15 Ameri can birds, so that an -American cham pion could be placed ' in final compe tition with the Canadian and British kings of bird opera. - Late In the day they declared no decision - could - be reached before Fri day. ;: ' - ' ' . -'i . ..." ";. . Lasker Scored r By La Follette - ( - . - Washington, Dec 15. L ; N. 8.) The direct charge that Chairman 'Las ker -of the-shipping board personally sought to "improperly tafluenee' Sam uel Gompers," president ;of - the Ameri can Federation ' of Labor, to get or ganised labor, to support the. ship sub sidy bill was made in the senate this afternoon by Senator Robert La Fol lette Rep Of Wisconsin, in beginning his heralded onslaught on the measure. Hanihari Named to Replace Shidehara " London, Dec 15. Uj P.) Former Foreign Minister Hanibara has been appointed - Japanese ambassador to Washington to succeed Ambassador Shidehara.- according to advices - from Tokio today., t , . More Than S50,000 Is Pledged for Chair ' Willamette Universtiy, Salem. -Dec. 15. The Associated Student Body of Willamette university has - pledged mbre than . $50,000 - for the James T. Matthews chair of mathematics of the classes of 1923-1 -2S-"ii by this noon. SUNDAY JOURNAL and which wiU be published next Sunday, Brit- the international situation. it iiuii iih i ia r i t i i mi i ; ii:i! ASTORIA Locai Army ' Engineers Directed to Give Immediate Survey of Situation; Joint Resolution to Give Succor Awaits. Result Washington, Dec. 15. WASHING TON. BUREAU OF. THE JOURNAL) Federal relief measures for . Astoria await the report cf army authorities at that s city concerning - conditions there and the necessity for emergency action to assist those in distress, pro vide housing and; insure, sanitation. r Thia was determined Hthis S morning when Chairman Madden of the house appropriations committee, after a con ference with Representative Hawley, called -Secretary of War Weeks on the telephone and asked , him to make report as ' soon as , possible. Weeks said he would order a report 'to be made by wire for submission to con grese. - - Chairman Madden explained that hia committee, , before asking action by congress,.; needs an : official -showing concerning tne situauon. with this in hand . it is . believed there will be no opposition - to giving the secretary: of war authority to expend such sums as are' needed to' prevent- suffering, main tain order and prevent epidemic No formal .meeting of 'the -Committee on appropriations was held. Madden determining" after . conference t with other members that the" first- step should be an official report, which, it is hoped,; may be received in time to enable the .question to be dealt with in congress tomorrow, t : v , Suggestions conveyed in many of the appeals for relief that the federal gov ernment be .asked to tielp rehabilitate Astoria's i public r utilities,- finds no re sponse bere. . It ) is .pointed on t that congress ha no-onstltutJonr Jiower to pprolortato Wrsncftpurpoaes,ahI measures ' considered-, here - are - solely those connected with "relief for emer gency' created 'by the disaster. ... . : i' .' '. ' i r Major R." Park, army engineer, is at (Onctadad oa 'Pasa Twaatj-one. OolimiB Two) EefugeiWili Be" . ". rTstlfb'lishea ? iix Arrangement nave neen mane to set aside a game refuge of more- than Q00 acrea surrounding xakenitcn ana touching the lower end of Lake Ts lit- coos in Coos county, according- to A. E. Burghduff, state game warden. This refuge- will be maintained for the pro-, tection.of a herd of moose. ' The moose were brought from Alas ka several .. months ago . and released- in Cooa county- Arrangements for set tins: .aside a- game Refuge for- their protection waa made with the property owners. , Reports have -been received by the game commission -that the moose are thriving in the coast coun try. Notices of the- confines of the new game refuge will be posted next weeki Declares Germany Plans ; to Destroy Cities v With Gas . .'.' - 1 -. r - ' ' Paris,- Dec ; 15; (IT.- P.) Germany is planning another .-war with a new and -deadly poison gas that will pene trate any - mask. and specially .- de signed airplanes charged with liquids that .will' annihilate , cities; Andre Michel in., speaking before a gathering of - political and ; industrial leaders. charged. . , . , , . . . , Michelin raised a bogie of renewed warfare' similar to. that conjured up by Georges Clemnceau in ' the United States, declaring German factories are busy - turning out implements of war, chief Among which,; outside of poisons', would i be,- special torpedo-carrying planes f4: -:"-.:!i,:y-;;' s .c Senate Committee e Contest Washington, Dec. 15. (L N. S.) The ; long-heralded . contest oT' the ' i cent election of Senator Henry .Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts .by. John : A. N lchola, h Is prohibition , opponent, was carried this afternoon to the senate election -committee j by jConrad z W. Crocker; ? secretary: of the Liberal Ha. pubUcal league of . that Estate Qjv j Farm? CiMtlBillS Reported Favorably Wachingtonw Dec", 15.-TXA P-V-Tne first farm ereflrts measnre was brought before the1 senate today when" the' ag riculture . committee decided to report favorably the Norris bill.. The measure provides- for. establisnment of a $100,- C00.O00, government corporation to sup-, ply cheap-credits -to farmers in an ef fort to alleviate tha present distressing agricultural situation. , n " You will want to read it." iti ; i: i i ii r i-1 i in n t i i i i m ON Santa Claus will . find a way to fill the Christmas stockings of Astoria kiddies' who haven't even a chimney left for the holiday saint to slide down. The blackened ruins of the fire swept town will be .shut out of the picture for at least- one. day while the Oregon State Elks association will cooperate with the Astoria Elks lodge ta arrange a public" Christmas tree for the pleas ure of the children in the destroyed city. i.There - will, . be three separate Christmas parties, and'baekets of good things .will be distributed the Satur-1 day night before unrisimas. me girt laden trees, will ; be arranged ;iy the f Astoria lodge, but the Portland , Elks' Christmas tree -committee will . assist with, the gift baskets which will be packed tinder ,. the - chairmanship' . Mayor Baker at The Auditorium, Mon roe Goldstein and W; F. MeKenny will supervise tne wont oi pacmng me nas- kets, ' which will . be sent - to : Astoria Saturday morning, December 23. DAUGHERTY CASI Washington, Dec. 15. I. N. S.) Unwillingness of Representative Kel ler, 'Republican, of Minnesota, to, ap pear before the house- judiciary com mittee in support of his Impeachment charges against Attorney . -General Harry M. Dangherty will not bring the proceedings to an end, but will re sult In a more determined ' investiga tion -of the various '"high crimes and misdemeanors," charged against - the attorney general. Representative! Vol. stead.'- Republican - of Minnesota, the committee chairman, ' announced this afternoon. ' -Volstead later announced - the Mac- Auley letters, mislaid yesterday, had been located In. the euatody. of the de partment or justiee-J These letters nao been presented in connection wit,ft- the probe into; the fitness of William S. Burns as chief of the . bureau oi . in- vestigation. :. .;.'- ; '' Congreaamen Roy O. j Woodruff fReix) of - Michigan and Royal J. ' C Johnson (Rep. of South Dakota will be requested by the committee, Vol stead said, to , testify, concerning all alleged: delay byi Dangherty ; n pros- ecting -wan fraud cases, which was. one of .Keller's charges; Woodruff vaad Johnson were Understood to have been responsible for inclusion ot this charge among Keller's It counts against the attorney general.' -,' - .Neither Woodruff nor Johnson would say, this afternoon-If they would agree to appear before, the committee It ap parently being: .their- intention to wait 3 until : it had been- determined If the committee i had- the power to .compel Keller to-testify c under 4 oath , despite his bjectkna -frsi ;-A v-sw.y-ff : SATS'COMMITTEE J-fACKtU'V f Other rflembers of the'judiclary said Senator Caraway . CPem. of Arkansas probably would, be asked j to testify concerning - his 'charge -that he; was shadowed '. by operatives , of the de partment of justice since . making . an attack oa Attorney -General. Ukugherty In the senate... . . , , Keller, charged - that the committee under the chairmanship of. Representa tive Volstead, Republican : of Minne sota, waa "packed'' against him, de cided every-, controversial point, in - fa vor of t;he attorney general and that he was unable to. obtain a "fair con sideration" of hia charges.-, - . . el The - committee conaiats -of 14 - Eepub- licans and six, Democrats, , v- . SiiiiB.lteote MiUvcity, Dec IS.; S. F..SIms, wounded when - he and "his brother, Roy Sims,' attempted to rob the' A4B. Horner . store - at atea, f Wednesday, confessed ' that they robbed the Bal siger store at Lyons a week ago, tak ing merchandise. ; Sims was wounded in the groin - but ia - expected to re cover. Part of the-; Lyons ; store loot was found in the Sims home here; Roy Sims Is In the Linn county jail at Al bany facing the- Lyons robbery charge. He signed a written confession. , v - - : ' -. oue Unique San Francisco Decilo. -(l.N. S.' The 3500 men and women abut p be-.' bind j the gray " walla, of - San .Queft tin and Fol3om. state .penitentiaries ' many for : life are to ' have a Cone Christmaa - - - ? . . Through "the efforts bf Pauline Ja cobson, well ' known writer and social worker, ' the two California " 'prisons are to b converted Into great human laboratortea to teat the efficiency, of the formula of the noted . Parisian doctor. I'i i- . ; " ' i . -' ' v3 ', Miss Jacobeori. with 'the assistance of ether welfare workers, la now busi ly engaged' in preparing or -;the- prisoners'- Coue Christmas:--; j .---.,- -.';' v Each ; prisoner will receive - Christ mas morning a Ooue string tied Into 20 knot with ' an . appropriate : printed explanation of Its use. It is said Dr. Cone advisea those who would help i i i i- ii i n-i-1 i i i i i w t i -i t tnrit IM.BE PRESSED Prayer t',".- s -.7..s ;.;. Chr I Supply. Fails, Between Sellwood. and Albina From River to East 26th Street; Repairs Being Hastened; Cold 4o Continue, . TRUCK CiOES ;THEOUH . Hood River, Dec. 15. After one day of complete paralysis of .traf fic -.with' near-sero temperature, tlw storm modeaated Thursday evenlns and v today brilliant sunshine M warming thej atmosphere?." ,-rTbe temperature now is 1 above aero. - A -Portland bread "truck broke Its way through . the snowdrifts -. thl.s morning. A -.number of motorist had been waiting here for hews of the opeslng - of the i highway . and ; left for -porOahd.when they learned ? that the bread . wagon had arrived. Slush Hce workings through the out- : lets at ;the-lower Mount Tabor rcser- Voirtoday clogged the 2v-lnch . Divi sion street main so that tha entire dj.-i- trict : between Albirftw and - Sellaood. from' the- river-.- to '.East : 26th . stree;. , found itself this morning without water. The - difficulty was - discovered after every .field man in ( the twater i bureau had gone out' in 'search of a'-posaible rreak. In - the . vast -nndergroand pi:e -system. The trouble was centered at - the main meter at East 5iUi street. How extensive the stoppage ia .could not be determined. " Workmen are open ing up the ditch. 'Emergency auxiliary mains were connected up at Eet,54ifv. Street, x-and also ; at 'East Sixth .aTd Irving streets. f Waier Eturlneer flam!- . lett reported that pressure "would vary up and , down for several he Ufa. but the . district now-has some sort of supply. - It mayf te necessary Raiidlett re-, lorted, to -open up the ditch all fclon? . and thaw out tho tniln' with gasoli.-e torches.'; In the'' meantime. T the water was shut off f rem reservoir No. ' 1 ho. that, no more vice eould ; get- lntc ti.e lower reservoir and add to the trouble The water famine menace was poi- : sibly ' the most serious' aspect t- the ; ; present cold weather trouble. ' COLD TO C03TTf UK I V" ' ' . Continued cold "weafher. and Thurs day's four :."lBcb Vanowrair took toll " against both river and highway traf fic today. Drifts of snow and ice par- " tially blocked tha Columbia river high way, ; end congealing ice floea have bieckedj the . upper Columbia river, 'county Commissioner Rudeen snd -Roadmaster: Eatchel -announced today -that'ythe highway is pen' for'traffic and will be kept open aa long as emer gency measures, now in operation are -of any nse.: Twenty men with pIc'K and shovels are kept- buay virtually -all the time cleaning out drifta. ; - - With these disagreeable features ot the weather to combat, the -Multnoman . county , commission and operators . of : river, craft looked to the , weather bu reau for relief. .-but instead obtained the report that continued cold weather, waa in sight - as far. ahead -as the weather' bureau could forecast. TIES UF JBAFFIC , " f lee conditions 1 have, resulted in the tie-up of river traffic above . Vancou ver, jWAaht the "temporary ' abandon ment of certain dredging -operatloiii. and the Blowing down- of ocean and tCoaclodcd on Pace Jftneteea, Oohjmn Six) GiHIIiijiireidntf ;, : " ' Eaxly Collision ' , ' ' ',.' ' ' : '.' i . :- Miss' Norma. Bodgs,. NoC 64 S'ortliJ I5th street, " suffered painful - bruiser early this morning when--the aulomo blle in which she waa riding-collide! with, a streetcar .at Easf Seventh and Morrison streets. Miss Bo.dgs i rid ing with Mrs.-- Anna - Fitcby No. 7Js Halght- . avenue." i t. 'iheii', automolie crashed with - a Mount 'Taborv car ; at 4x20 a. -nt, police: records-ahow, do ir; , considerable damage ' to the . machinj. Mlaa Bodge; went home. -, . -. r -,; nvicts WTH U : ; . ;- i if;.- , -'; Planned istmas themaelves to put One of these strings under their pillow and each night and -morning finger t each "of these knots.. while the : Hps : murmur ii- the : Coue prayerTv-'r-'tvA' i1' J'"' ? -'"Day by day. th; every --way'. Km get-, ting better and better." ' , t r The ;, knotted cords, ' Miss JacobKon -explained today, will be of gay color. "We want to provide a bit of sun light for-the eye as well as the soul," she said. r "Behind j the prison walls there is no magic to stir the blood.' Our little Christmas gift will carry, a mes sage of new hope. It "will, open the ' way for the prisoner to find new pos sibilities within themselves. The Coue string will show the way to: freedom. . -Just think , of . the possibilities of i $5,pW prisoners: twice dairy speaking the words of the Coue formula. ' It wid mean a modern miracle," ' rn - rn "i t-i :iiiii--'iMrfMi:i iim t -i 't"fn v loli'i - ... . . . - - . r. -