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Tlfrj: WEATHEIt mm Tie SUtriiiii reeefrea tha InMd wtr report of the As sociated Preaa. th greataat aal roost rellabla arena aa sUiUoa la tha world. IJain: fresh' to strong southerly- rinds. MXTY-NIVfll VEA1S salem, okkgo.n. veiesiv mokmng. hi kmkkii ai. im. fKICK: five OC.VTH. II a T'Tl IT . .ew, , n w- 11 II ... ....... N-O ry vqiJ yy-srvN w i, (fsyWAy - m GAME BOARD MAY QUIT RATHER than rescind ACTION, IS BELIEVED Resignation of All Members as Result of Governor's Letter Asking Reinstatement Would Cause No Surprise Mem- K bers Are Confronted by Three Very Unpleasant Alterna tives Olcott' Holds Finley's Services Are Valuable itsii! BURN CANDLE TONIGHT SPURNS WOMAN MAKES REQUEST OLD POEM IS PUBLISHED One prediction lliat hns l.een stii ): up ,v (Jovernor Olcott 's letter of yesterday to the mMnWr of the slate fish and paine com mission recommending that William h. Fin ley he reinstated in the position of state biologist from which lie recently was oustetl hy the commission, is that the n:einlers ot the commission will rather than comply with 1W governors advice, i Citation is made to the fact that while the' governor-did not attend the meeting-of the commission in Portland when Finlev Mas! cut adritt, lie approved the action taken. Uecause. the governor ap proved FinleyV dismissal there is douht whether the hoard will agree to undo what was done under, those circumstances, and that! rather than he placed in the position' of surrendering to' the friends' of Finley each and every appointed inemhcr f the; fish and gamej commission; will fall on his Nwu suord. Such action doubtless would J also cause the official demise of Carl D. Shoemaker, state game! warden, and R. K. Clanton, master fish warden, hoth appointees) oi the commission. ; I Surrender, resignation or tjo hrave the disapproving phalanx of sportsmen, cluh organizations and school children who, picked np their war clubs as soon as tire ousting'of Finley, was made known, are the alternatives from which the commission must choose. Service Valuable to State While exDresslns himself as he. lleving the action of the state fishi of the services of Finley, was fully Justified because of lack of harmony that existed between Mr. Finley and the commission. Governor Olcott ye terday sent a letter to each member of the commission requesting the opinion of each as to rescinding the 'action taken- f In connection with, the letter the governor subnittted a state nent de claring his opinion that tl e action of the commission in ousing Mr. Finley should be rescinded. This the governor bases on the reputation of Mr. Finley as a naturalist If the commission . reinstates Finley the governor urges that he be given a free and Independent hand in the management of the educational and , biological department of the commis- J A "woman who refused to give her name telephoned to The Statesman yesterday, e.sking that the poem. "The Night Befoi-e Christmas" he published, and that all the people burn candles in the window of their homes tonight. The request is complied with. The poem is published elsewhere in this l.-fsue. Ami the other request is hereby made in the name of th nameless woman. The writer believes that the or igin of the candle in the window on Christmas Kve comes from the. Teutonic folk customs to ligtu the way for the Chi islkind!.-iu (the Ckristchild). who is suppos ed to visit the homes of good chil- - drenw at that time. If the writer is mistaken, he will bl- glad to stand corrected. lit' the woman who phoned had been on the streets of Salem in the residence districts last nipht she would have seen through Hie windows many lighted Christmas trees making sights to delight the hearts of all the little folks; and the childreu of larger growth, too, up to . f 0-odd. who have rert blood and not ice waier in their veins. And the number of Christ mas trees seen in the homes will no doubt be increased tonight and tomorrow nteht, and during thf holiday season. MEDAL GIVEN BY DANIELS BANDIT WOUNDS 2 MEN SHOPPERS HELD AT BAY CROWD HIDES ESCAPE Rumblings of Dissatisfaction Come Out Wben Admiral Turns Down Award Wbile Other Decorations Are Unchanged "STORMY PETREL" OF NAVY SPRINGS SURPRISE : System of Awards Approved ! by Forces Revised by Secretary" CHILDREN WILL REVEL TONIGHT Cherrian Christmas Tree at; Commercial Club to De light Young Hearts Thei Cherrians have everything ready for the Christmas tree for Sa lem's needy children at the Commer cial club rooms tonight. About 7 o'clock automobiles will go to the homes of the children to bring them to the club rooms and at 7: SO the program is scheduled to begin. Each-Cherrian was assigned some Ion "to the end that lus knowledge i child to provide for. Practically all WAFIIIXC.TOV. Iec. "L'.-Hamb- j liner, of dissatisfaction jwithin the i navy at tbr way Secretary Daniels has arrange I the awards of ilerora ) tions fr war service, came to "the i surfaen tiday"when il became known i ti'.at Admiral Sims, f irmer eoinman ' der of American naval forces in Kuro ! pean waters, had declined to accept ' his distinguished service medal I while the awards remain as at pres- I "nt- ' At th-y same time, the row which I up to this time has be n a smoider- ine one. give Intentions of showing ; np in contrefs. Chairman l'age of ' ihe senate juaval committee asked for I a report on the awarding of decor- ' ' ! ttions andj Secretary IHiniels trans- rp . j r v niitted if ti him tonight. Meanwhile lhOUSandS OI I OUngSierS , Hepresentitive I.ufkin of Massachu setts, a member of the hou-e naval committee! announced that he would ask the hbn-e to call fr a similar report. CHILDREN RIOT AT NEW YORK'S CHRISTMAS TREE Force Way Into Hall Where Feast Is Held SKATTIr:. Wash.. IW. 23. Two men ere seriously wounded and over 1) Chritmai (hoppers were held at bay here tonight, when a lone bandit, lwlieved to have btVn the maa ho. at Olytn pia. Wash., last nluht. shot ami killed K. It: Schultz. attempted to hoid up a stationery store in the First avenue business diMnrt. Alt--r a short run. pursued by clerk and customers of the More the roe ter made good his escape by ming ling with a crowd on Second ave nue, a block away. The bandit entered the store a few minutes Iwfore 6 o'clock and Walked ip to the cat-h reg itt r. where K. I Howe a cleik; a recording a sal. ilowe pushed the register Fhut at the command of "lift 'cm up." and at that In stant the robber fired, the bullet striking l!oe In the leg. Kalp.i M. Hedges, m salesman, attempted tn seize the robtter's hand and was shot twice, in the hand and in the jaw. Women srre.in.el and there a a general m-li of customer t- the wall. and lehind countern. The store was crowded. The bandit at tempted nct more t n;"n the crar r tf t'i. renister. failed, and walked out the f.ont door. dlanp pearing into the crowd a few min utes !aer. IMPORTANT POSTS AT PRISON VACATED BY as a naturalist may not be lost to the state." I The governor's statement! follows: Board Justified, Says Olcott. 'Jn reference to the fish smd game commission's action dispensing with Continued on page 2V the gifts were assembled at the club rooms yesterday, though some re main to be brought in today. All the children attending are to receive bags of candies and nuts assessed against the-Cherrians as a body, while the purchasing of other gifts, has been done by committees. I CONSPIRACY TO "GET DETZER" BARED BY AIDE Marlow Says Prisoners at Le Mans "Framed" Charges Against Captain nnnnrnv ctodv nrwtrn POLICE RESERVE CALLED! f"f.minl aa a climax to Dublished . 'rh-ires tat Secretary Daniels had TC$tim0ny ComeS Out Ul Trial vir t, V:J i re-arraneed the whole list of awards.! ' women rami, ivias rigui, ra!MnE e ofrirerj, to hIener dis., of Former Overseas r o- In Mart Srramhl tor Share Hm-tion than recommended and inmaaacrampieiorona.e i-biw ppnfiUnK.. oth(.rs pul,,ica,i0n of liltts of Admiral Sims' action created a t new sensallon in the navy depart-) NEW YOUK. Dec. 23. Testimony vnnv ro i ThmiMnds i nitnt. and added a new chapter to Fuppnrt'.ng the allegation that Can- h!Mn r'nr uhnm nothe lonsr cbntest in-which naval of-jtain Karl W. IHtzer. oa trial en gifts were provided crowded their, fiters havd complained of the yecre-1 charges of brutality to A. E. F. prls way into the Seventy-first regiment j tary's admknlFtration of affairs and i oners at l.e Mans. n 'framed by tnnoht anft threw New i nt hrs ha v defended hi m with equal ; men whoi-e enmity he had inenrre! vir' lirroct rhiMren'a Christmas vi-r I Mn France." was given todav by Fred r ,it nnrinir th nn-, ti wVirJA tiling ha heen hroucht Marlow. Detzer's chief aide in hit roar 14,000 youngsters were In a , in a h"ad py the action or Admiral oversaa ponce worx. wr tine an official com- Tlirritt to -lift " i una to Secretary Daniels, has Marlow testified that Sergeant kt officers for whom nei rratiK iioyi. now saia 10 d m ed the distineuished ser- France, threatened to '"get" Captain lice Officer mad riot tor tneir snare 01 ij""""- i Sinn, who which were stacked upon tables for J nmnication distribution to 7000 needy "kiddies Pt ont tn Not Open Evenings 99 "I Am Here Santa 0 Choose Quickly These Useful V - - Gifts VOMFNS j , LACE COLLAirS COLLAR AND , ' CLFF SETS UVESTEES FANCY RIBBONS HANDKERCHIEFS SILK HOSE SILK GLOVES SILK CAMISOLES JERSEY SILK - BRASSIER? SWEATERS INFANTS CASHMERE BOOTEES WOOL DRESSES SILK WAIST U PATTERNS MEN'S SHIRTS PAJAMAS BATH ROBES WOOLEN SOCKS' BATH TOWELS SWEATERS CAPS At "TO ROBES BElAs arm bands neckties silk Collars work gloves i'mbrellas rain coats suitcases wool flannel oversh1rts Every Gilt Purchased Here Represents Supreme Value For Every Cent Paid the ar- unable i who had been Invited. i i.cnm nif n:l Women Faint; Y'ounKteiH Scramble. vir medall highest of all naval dec-! Detzr unless he tried to obtain hl orations recent the congressional release from prison. hen IB tnat it was ueiier were unable i ,.,.,, f lienor received the secre- forme I by Marlow that sh. Several,,.,,... rvic,-k - itomniion of lesser who had him put under arrest and vnlne. and that other officers wnosesne was o.ung noming 10 neip mm duties and services Admiral Sims I Hoyt repliel. acording to Marlow: t Continued on page-2) Police reserves aided by mory detail of soldiers to check the wild ru women fainted and scores of chil dren were bowled over as the young sters rushed about the floor. No semblance of order was-obtain ed until thousands of tjie youngsters had been rushed into tne street. lh than 50 per cent of them managed to get a gilt package. f1..u-nc f'nnsn Trouble. . - - The trouble started when clowns j J appeared on the floor. Children as signed to places In the bulldiifg rush ed out in mass formation and crowd ed about the fun makers. A few took advantage of the disorder to help themselves from the gift, tables and in a minute-the rush was on. The policemen present were swept off their feet and additional reserves were summoned. Children fought and scratched each other for the pos session of dolls and other toys.- j Tj,p RPCond big feature of The 'BHckM tiets Eight Statesman's eampa'pn of fupport jjo -i,i,wi fo.,i vmith'the ori-si-Tit industrial and commuril- wih; iii-iKiri., j , - . .... .. . . . . . t i mf i ijiKtrimonl lk:ivcvil n-r.- t-; n c in nnnreviaieiH army nwi , j r was seen to carry away ci-ht ages. x TALLEY AND PIMPS Warden Steiner Says Deputy Has Resigned, Dal Latter Siyi He Has Not Phillips Leaves Position of Chief Keeper Indications Are That Resignations Are Not Voluntary- William Esch of Salem May be Awarded Penitentiary Place Wnrtlen Steiner of he tte nenltentiarr announced lat nieht lli.tt .Joint ('. Tallev lfimtv wai-ilen. lia reirne,l 1 ' " r P -piity Wanlen Talley he liatl mt reiupneiL .ar!en Steiner alo auiiotiitrnl that J. If. (Hack) rhHIir- rlilef k-eer, has rvMjrtietl hu .!aee at the Mat prUon. Iniiirv l.rtiuht information that Phillip left the institution last Sunday, though thi wan not inadf known until yesterday. Tlie tact that Wanlen Steiner and Deputy Wanlen Talley Ji- njrtee on the , nation whether Talley hat resijrnej frirea ht ap- earanee that Iw twien the two men there i an alrwnee of mtnuality in whatever ehanjre U taking place, an.l that the reaiCTLttiont were not voluntary. A1m it en.! credence to rumor that heearue current i Nalem s.m.11 afli r Mjnrixe yctenlay mominjr that a scrien of t'.an i tvi re l rerii.r n lr.tive to the personnel of ofrcem at the atate prison. Mr. Talley, when ((ticxtionctl lat nipht, was curt in'hl replic. iimM of which were in wonU of one yl!.-Me. Hi atatement that he ha (t resijrncl he qualified hy the vor-1 "yet. Akked if he were pointr to resijni he Kaid he would make no Htatement. When Wanieu Steiner wa ake,I whv Tallev had miened l.e Kniil Tm 1 1 .,,, I...,. .! 1.. . . 1 t t - . ...., ...... ! i nisi iir- (unaoiy wouiU ITO IQIO bllin WOMEN ATTACK FORTrlER STRIKERS Police Called to Quell Riot at Pueblo Steel Works 12 Arrests Made PCEBLO. Colo.. Dec. 23. rolice reserve were called to qaell a riot at the IMnneqaa ateel work here to day when Austrian women pickets stoned steel workers who bad return ed to work in defiance of the nnloa tiike order. A dozen arrests wen- made. Mayor Moke Ptadiloskl was knocked to the ground and pommel ed by the strikers and sympathizers. RECORD FLEET AT SAN DIEGO Coventor Olcott wbesj asked last night what be knew aboit Talley renlgaattoa. said be did Dot know roach a boat It. except that Warden Steiner had told him yesterday mom Inr that Talley might resign. That Is the wardea'a affair.- said Iht governor. Tb selection an J disposal of the men aader bint are la his bands. U differences have arisen between the warden and tcii of bis men the silastics Is contrary to the smooth operation that baa been claimed for the state prison under the present administration. Rotb Talley aad rbtllips have been rated as off era or the first class, sad Warden 8tein er bas always spoken In blghly com mendatory terms, particularly of Mr. Talley. IVtb Phillip nd Talley were r.rouiht to al-rt a boat a year ago by Warden It. !.., Stevens, predeces sor of Dr. Ftelner. Both bad served ond-r Stevens wbea be wss sheriff r alt noma h cotraty. Pbllllps as Jailor and Talley as a depaty sher iff. Stevens bronght Phillips back: to Oregon from Mlssonrl to take tba state prison position, and brought Talley from McNeil's Island wbera be was depaty warden of th fed- Warinm In Harhnr Nnmrier 1 erst prison T , : j Tba vacancy left by Talley fives i o uestroyers ai Ancnor Total 52 (Continued on page 2) t STATESMAN INDUSTRIAL EDITION ; MAKE APPEARANCE NEXT MONTH j Issue, Now Under Preparation, to Have Unique and Valuable J ; Circulation Local Concerns Will Be Heralded Far and Wide J SAN DIEGO. Dec. 23. Twelve warships arrived here todays-bringing the total number of war craft In the harbor np to 78. which Is said; county. Is mentioned as a possibility t . i . . . . , . . rise to speculation as to who will suc ceed biro. Warden Steiner Said last night that tba successors of both Talley and Phillips will ba an nounced In a few days. It Is under stood th-y have been selected. Wil liam Esch. fanner sheriff of Marlon, to be the greatest number of war vessels ever together la tbe Pacific under the American flag. There are now 52 destroyers In port, double the number here when Admiral Rodman brought the new Pacific fleet from the Atlantic in AugiiHt. as deputy warden. Bi-Lingual Publication literaturo. This edition has a defi nite place- In the campaign which Th Statesman alone has hwn car- advancement parsed from the ryUis on In mi locaiuy ior wmii- uack- ! stage of planning to actual construe-t time- past. I tion vesteiuav. Thia etfort 1.4 a large! The Industries which have hIp-d advertisement of present needs' in to raise Salem's position to the first the Willamette valley and offerings j banking center In the state outside ! in ,, r.. . .,r .mu-iil ti. nf l'l.ttl.iml will need FUDDOTt to be tion which will bo print.il in Janu- ahl to keep pace with the "maa i I I M. . 1..-:m kAamAas I AF S.I I I ' I 1 be da I OPERATORSWANT PROBE OF COAL Association Committee Re piles to Statement by At torney General WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. Investi gation of the coal Industry la "court ed" by the operators, it Is asserted tonight. The etecutlve committee of the bituminous coal operators as- fainiiis who are to receive tbe as-1 of latton ,Brd a statement replying will call for them, nut Salvation Army Baskets to be Distributed Today Distribution or basnets to tbe needy families of Salem by the Sal vation array will beg! a today at 2 o'clock and will take place at the Sal vation army headquarters. 211 State ttn-et. From that hour on throucb- out the afternoon those for whom the biki-lft are Intended may can and net tbem. The army bas a large list or the k-1- -MOCl ft if M T I s,r,,nn i arv- ilu" ...- )n nome rases me oan'n torney General Palmer that tna fov- Urgea by AStOna LegWn f, to kn0rvn as the, Indns-.ette products will command. delivered. Each basket contains )-'. -WOuld assume that the op- trial dumber" and will beithe first There is nred of more people ",.inner sufficient for a family of ne I , h k f.h - ASTORIA. Or.. Dec. 23.Clatsop of Us Uind published in Marion or raise fruits and frHlure r park The evecutlve commltWa state post merican legion, has decided Polk counties since before the war. ing companies. There Is need ox. nalk.u aJ.,0 ar to be dellverel to thI. . ta-rl meet U ? request the Oregon U gisla.ure a. Indu.trleH Ml S,.,M.,t. people to man the Industries and the prlMn. ,t theR fUI pen- Ai.STarf italconiing srecial session to enact a It has never been The Statesman's farms now operating. ,TT - Ibi t'ol ted States bas bn tarn law requiring all foreign language poller to publish an edition or a pa- l,M,uirie- t ome Daily. Fr,jay n,EDt , Christmas tree ,B ' n;!TlfJt thV-.tuon arts JJLJ J? pr ntTin bi-lingnal per that could be confused or com- Through advertisements now tun- , ,Ten ft th0 fiiriUon .rrny hall'moned to 'lb wVHke papers to Oe prin. a oi p i a "booster" t nlng In the east, many Inquiries are or,he poor chtidren of tbe city. Ig frm settlement of the strike. M,e- ' v 11 ' directed to The Statesman's In for- . I - 1 "JOHNNIE" PERSHING HOME AGAIN "WAS A LOVELY DAY" SAYS SISTER LACLEDE FRIENDS GREET GENERAL and LACLEDE. Mo.. Dec. 23. General John J. Pershing came back to his hvfconri home todav. ate turkey din ner. n lovine cud. visited relatives friends of long ago. explored anew the old Fershing house and made several speeches. In the words of Miss May Pershing, his sister," also a guest at the home coming celebration, it was "a lovely day, quite beyond description." Negro Greets General. And the general seemed to enjoy every minute, from the time he step ped from his private car to grasp the autstretched hands of Al Warfield, aged negro. once a 'servant in tne. mation department, from people who are interested enough to answer The Statesman advertisements. Tbrojga solicitors, employed by The States man. Salem people are ging to be asktd to Kive the names of peoplej who they believe mlcht be interested in Oregon. The Statesman Itself 'will take care of the mailing .end ! addressing so that the people of the community will be asked to ftirnisn the names only. Husiness houses and civic organi zations will bti asked to supplement these lists so that The Statesman will be able to put the message or IVrshine household who was the first nre?eat doy opportunity in the valley to greet himi until he departed to- into the hands of many thousands was oresented with a medal and ! nieht for Lincoln. Neb. of people who in one way or another the day. !the community, and who would be One was public, two were private, i m0re apt to come here than the peo The public one came when, acting pte reached through the ordinary on behalf of the people of Missouri, j means of distributing such a spe- Governo'- F. I. (iardner preseaiea e,ai. him with a raedal as a token or me state's appreciation of his efl'orts in winning the war. Two Incident Impressive. Of those in private, one took place (Continued on page 2) ii torial Work Unique. The edition itself will deal intl matelv and in Interesting fashion with this community, plentifully il lustrated with matter pertinent to (Continued on page 2) INFERNAL MCHINE SLOTJM0AN 'EXPLOSION IS NARROYLY AVERTED BOX BEARS PORTLAND FIRM LABE 5RTTLE Wash-, iw. 53 Kred ! that Ibe package bad been sent by Kink', musician. Mrs. Kink, their ; the G. K. Johnson Maslc bouse of three children and F. I- Muller. a j Portland. Ore. Tbe boi Yd b.en rnnmr. wu" a oed datb or serlons In jury late today when tbey decided to open a Chritmas bov. receie.l throucb the mall, by breaking ooen the slide top rather than by pulling it ont In the nual manner. Tbe boi contained an Infernal machine, set to explode when the lid was pulled hack. riot ltcr Portland Inhrl A lalel. tlieved t) b I blind, necessary In order to comply with postal regulations, purported to show mailed ia Portland Monday. Tbe attempt oa his life was the second within tbe yar. tbe first oe eurrlrg in Salt l-ake City last Mt Fink t.dd tbe police. At that time, h said, gas pipes within the house were mysteriously cut tind tbe tbre children nearly asphyated before tbvy were discovered, tnk gsve iH police ihe name and desVrlpUoo of a man be believed to hajfe beea respon sible for the attetn&afaifist the family.