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FIRST SECTION Pages I to 8 TWO SECT10US 12 Pages SEVENTIETH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16, 1921 .-"PRICE: FIVE CENTS ' . ' " HIGH PRICE TUMBLE IS WELCOMED Report Shows That Living Cost Decreased 5.6 Per Cent From July to No vember With Fall Coming 'PEAtOF HIGH PRICES SLASHED BY FOOD DROP Average Food Price Cut 1 Percent and Clothing Slips . 14 Percent NEW YORK. Jan. IS. The cost of living decreased S.6 per ;cent from July to November and ,lh decline was brotigM. about by ' drop In the average pi ices of Im portant food and clothing articles o treat a to of rset concurrent 'lucre In other items, the na , tlrfiaf Industrial confennce board . reported" today. The report eald: i UtU Increases Continue. . Rest Increase continued to appear, hut were lean sensational and for the first time in many rotmlbs decrease were reported. Th largest advances noted were io Sacramento. Cal., and Belling bam. Wash., where Ibe? rise was tomewhere between 31 and 40 per cnt. , "The average1 cost of all sun dry rose slightly between J nly and November. , Rate increases were allowed traction companies In Important ; centers, such -as Portland. Or., and smaller places, practically no decreases , in car farea were reported.; .Occasion ally newspapers' advanced prices. Church and organization budgets were increased.; - Notable decreas es were reported la the cost of . furniture, house furnishings and supplies." . : . The four "months decvease, how ever,' left the cost of living high er than in July,-1914. by the following percentages: , Clothing. US: fuel and light. 100; food, 93 J sundries. 92; shelter, 56. Farther lror Expected. The board let.' a ray of hop? ehine on its assertions by stating . that merchandise dealers seemed to expect a further pricq drop early in 1921., : i The decline of 5.6 per cent in living expenses 'from last July, said by the board to be the "peak of high prices." to November fol ' lowed a . steady rise which began la 1914, It was explained, except for a 3 per cent drop In the tour months period immediately after the armistice.. ' "The average price of food dropped nearly 12. per cent," tba rrport said. 'but the average price of .potatoes dropped 63 per cent and sngar 51 per cent. - "The drop In clothing prices was over 14 per cent, but aver age prices of many, items fell more.. Cotton yarn goods drop ped 2 to 42 per cent. Hosiery, - men's shirts, women's blouses, muslin underwear and men's coats, "underwear and hats do creased less than 30 per cent. . "Other . Items Increased, but not enough to offset the decline In food and clothing. According to figures furnished by 151 coal dealers in 50 .cities, the average price of. coal continued to advance In ejrery ety except ,New York." ; Riggs Elected Head of Local Shrine? s Clab The .Shriners Arabian Knights Hub held. the annual. election of officers .Friday , night. This club Is cotnposed of B0 members, who finance .the social activities "and ( functions of the Sbrinera.' Z. J. RlgK .was elected president,' L. R. Davis.' vice .president. C. A. Vlhbert secretary and Karl Daue . treasurer:"' '-. r ; " - : On', the, sarao night Joseph L. McAllister . waa elected captain of the Shrine patrol. M. L. iMeyers first lieutenant, L. II. Davis sec ond lieutenant. D. W.. Eyre com mlssionary and Earl Dauo adjut- NotedPrjxia Donna Ties AnmcanllnptialKnot inT. mi!.Ut "-Corci. primnia Honni;ranLP!a!:"0 riea at naon tiw" t.m A -i-. . u were mar moBt of their honeymoon travel - fVr.'f 1B nnounced that the Indianapolis, where they will clve a concert Monday nljhf. 8'Te resrh V-w V'S. !,op!l thT Will 'Ich Nw York City January ' The.wedding day rt only m7rked !r.Sjrf tbc onft-ar Period Mnce t her. dlvorc from -Maraud Zlg T,nIreranr of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Samuels, the brlde eroom'a parents and-th. ihrt: tecond anniversary of the bride groom's birth. ,The marriaga makes the singer an American citizen. - fr.DAVC MADven rno umifiuu k Jl LINCOLNS SWEETHEART MOXIMKNT "pLACF.D AT TOM It ; (!' AXX lU'TLEDGE rsM Fnm Poem of Edgar I .re MaMrt-M Inscrilicd on Granite Memorial v PETKRSBUnr.il, III.. Jan. 13. The grave of Ann Rutledire ' sweetheart of Abraham Lincoln, who lies buried in Oak'and ceme tery here, was marked today with a beautiful granite monumeut purchased by descendants of those who were intimately acquainted with the greut emancipator when he was located at New Salem. The stone Ik inscribed with verses? from ICUcar Lee Master's "Ann It nt ledge." concluding with "I am Ann Rutledcre. who sle?ps beneath. "Beloved of Abraham Lincoln, "Wedded to him, not through union. ''But through separation. ..Bloom forever, oh, republic, "From the dust or ny benom." Janpary 7. 113; August 25, 1 $35 DISARMM1ENT OUrinn m I frniTt"or,ns lb -mimt department's TPPS T A KFN f dep0r,Uon' Sectary ... Labor Wilson today granted Lord rresiaeni HlUOn AUtn0r-amva iTPri fn fnvif Nafinn -Consider Means WAS! HNGTON, Jan. 1 S. f-'tens looking toward disarma ment were taken today by the house foreign arfalrs committee which reported a resolution auth orizing President Wiion to invite all nations to send delegates to an international convention to consider ways and means ; Although all members of the committee voted for the proposal. Democrats objected to its adop tion now on th ground that ft might ' embarrass the president. They contended It was a ques tion, should be considered by President-elect Harding. Chair man Porter, an advocate of the movement, insisted, however, that It was the desire to have the reso lution ready for Mr. Harding if Mr. Wilson did not act on it. - Representative Brooks, Repub lican of Illinois, .author of the resolution, announced that efforts would be made, to expedite its consideration by the house.. Thera r.as no .Indication of any move ment to get together with the senate, which has pending a reso lution by Senator Koran, Repub lican of Idaho, providing for arm cment reduction by the United States, Great Britain and Japan, and a resolution by Senator Walsh. Democrat of Montana, authorizing the president to ap point a member to the disarma ment commission of the league pf nations. - 1 Member of the committes ex pressed doubt whether the Brooks resolution could be voted on at this session. Representa tive Flood oi Virginia, ranking Democrat, said he saw no reason for ths asBumntlon that President Wilson might pass the Question on to Mr. Harding. : ', The committee defeated an amendment stipulating that coun tries now seeking Jbeir Indepen dence should he invited to ths conference. j TARIFF BILL IS APPROVED Senate Finance Committee Vote to Report Emergency Bill Monday J WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The Fordney emergency tariff biH, broadened toK include practically all farm products, was approved today by the senate finance com mittee which voted to report it out Monday. Seven amendments were added toiay, making ten in all. No pro visions of the original bill, how ever, were removed and rates on the major products Were left In tact. Opponents of the bill joined with the authors of amendments and forced acceptance of most of them despite opposition from the bill's defenders. It was said that the Democrats on the commtttee. except Sena ton Nugent of Idaho, and Jones of New Mexico, stood against re porting the bill. There wai no attempt to cjiange the life of the bill's provisions 10 months. Several Republican senators were said to have ex plained that the permanent tariff bill would be whipped into shape before the expiration of the emer gency law and that the latter would then be automatically re- ! pealed. Salem High Defeats Unbeaten Corvallis Team The Salem high school basket ball team won last night at Cor- valls over the high school team r,f that eltv. 21 to 14. Th Corvallis team had not been defeated before during the present season, and It won over AlHanv a fow nizhtS 3gO. Tht nnts the Salem team well on the way .towards the state, championship In basketball.' LORD MAYOR ADMITTED AS SEAMAN Secretary Wilson Ignores State Department Depor tation Order by Granting Mayor Right to Land O'CALLAGHAN HAS FULFILLED MISSION Secretary Davis Orders Im mediate Investigation of Ruling Washington, Jan. is Mayor O'Callaghan of Cork, who ! n Newport News !at wee,c lout a passport. rerm h- s!on to land as n seaman. Accord ing to the ruling.- the mayor h permitted to land In rcuhin nn "any vessel hound for any for elgd port or place, unless the jee retary of state directs that be be kept on his vessel." . .abor mad State Confll-t. First indications pf the conflict between the labor and state de partments occurred when f the mayor was paroled by the secre tary of labor, without consultation with the state -department after O'Callaghan had. taken an appeal from the order of deportation found by the Immigration board in jsonois;. Secretary Davis sought to ob tain from Secretary Wilson recog nition of the jurisdiction of the state department in the case., ar guing that the wartime powers gave the state department the right to exclude O'Callaghan for entering without a passport. Arguing on the question of war time powers counsel for O'Callag han in a brief submitted to the secretary of labor, contended that their client came within the mean ing of an? executive order rof the president defining seamen as those who follow seamanship as an occupation or who have signed a ship's articles. Seaman Plea Is Uel i They pointed out that the lord mayor had been employed as a seaman on the voyage' after his presence had "been discovered. This argument waa accepted by the secretary of labor and includ ed in the text of his decision to day. Surprised at the failure of the secretary ot labor to recognize the ruling of the state department or dering deportation of O'Callaghan Acting Secretary of State Davia tonight announced that he would order an immediate Investigation of the ruling.' Until an opinion Is received. Secretary . Davis said he would take no action toward 'directing that O'Callaghan be kept on the vessel noon which he arrived. Secretary Wilson also directed that the parole granted the mayor hyxthe immigration authorities be cancelled and that he d surren dered promptly by Judge Lawless, his attorney. Judge Lawless said he had no intention of surrendering O'Calla ghan until his testimony had been concluded before the commission from the committee of one hun dred Investigating Irish condi tions, before whom he appeared this week. It was for this purpose that O'Callaghan Raid he had come to the United States Judge Lawless also said that he had previously received assur rances from the department of la bor that there was no reason why he shonld surrender O'Callaghan until tho lord mayor had accom plished his mission. Welcome Committee Wants Some Good Ideas The welcome committee of the Salem Commercial club, recently nnointed. will meet Monday night to outline a program or action relative to extending greet ing to strangers coming to the city with' the possibility or inten tion of making this community their permanent location. The committee is anxious, to receive suegestion from-th" peo ple of Salem and vicinity who have original ideas on the sub ject, and those who have are re quested to mail them or tell them in person to any of th members of the committee. Dr. Henry E. Morris ia chairman of the com mittee, and the other members are Otto Paulus. R. O. Snelling and Col. E. Hofer. They may b addressed at their" rsidenc?3 or at the Commercial club. P.ELL KILLS CHILD WESTON. Neb., Jan. 15 Eight-year-old Adeline Fisher is dead as a result cf injuries re ceived when a , 300-pcund bell clapper fell upon her as the bell was ringing for recess at the school she attended here. WOMAN BREAKS FAST HUSBAND HOLDS FIRM MRS. HARRIXfjTOX RECEIVE THREE RKVKIiATIOXS It Didn't Surprise Me, 1 Knew She Whs Weakening locliircs Her .Mute DANVILLE, III.. Jan. 15. Mrs. Ernest Harrington, who broke her fast today by drinking part of a glass of milk, became ill soon afterward, according to her nurse and visiters were de nied admittance to her home. Her abstinence from food lusted 4 7 daye. she alleges, and was commenced for the purpose of inducing her husband to dispose of his business, join with her in building a church and becoming evungelifttH ct the Pentecostal Church of God faith. Her decision to end the fast was br ught ubcut by Reverend G. S. Payne of Eldorado. Mr.-, who visited her today. He told her the church did not require euch sacrifices and quoted the liible in Hupf'ori f hi views. Mrs. Harrington joined Hever end l'uyne in prayers, during which she claimed she received another message from God tejli.ng her to break tho fast. This was or-i6'.1 tT ! "It didn't si the third "revelation" she claims icneeri sinte the fast surprise me, I knew ho 'a weakening." Wild her hus- tanl t ntgnt. "sne nau no chance tf- make me yield." CLANCEY HEADS SCOUT COUNCIL New Officers Elected and Program Made for Com ing Year At the regular annual meeting of the ,&tlem council. Boy Seoiit of America, held at the Commfr- cial club rooms .Friday night, y. It. C'lancy. prominent in businws circles of this city, was elected president of that organization f6r the coming year. Other dfficers elected to serve with Mr. Clancey in managing the affairs of boy. scouting in this city, are as fol lows: T. E- McCroskey, first vice president; ' F. 'K. Lovell, second .vice president ;"-Frank A. Llaker. third vice president: D. WP Eyre.. treasurer; M. L.' Meyers, direc tor or finance; P. E. Fullerton, director of camping; P. M. Greg ory, director of sea,. scouting: Dr. F. L. Utter." director of .civics; Dr. E. E. Fisher; bound! physic ian. Jn submitting his annual report and statement of finances to the council. Scout Executive Harold U Cook called attention to the fact that although, the council members must "dig in" in order to hold the ground gained thus far. yet at the same time; the or ganization is further along and better organized and financed than It has ever been in its his tory. Each department of tho council was called forth for dis cussion t of work accomplished and plans laid, with the plea that only through the he'ilthy active unit can there-ver be . a strong organization. The executive's report showed tetter than a 30 per cent Increase in membership during the past fix months, both in boys and lead ership, i During the 'coming year the I'oy Scout council ha an enor mous task confronting it. which ftovides for the permanent es tablishment or the various de partments of the council, and the "carrying on" or the scouting program In this community which will place Salem council on a par with the best . councils in the northwest, and with the impetus to be had with the reorganization of the departments nnd the en thusiasm of the nwly elected of flcrs. Salom can be assured of a first-class program for its bov" hood. REALTYDEALERS TO Organization is Expected to Develop Resources v ofMarion1 Realty dealers of Marion coun ty will meet at the Gray Belle at K:30 o'clock. January 19, follow ing which a permanent organiza tion of realty ' dealers from all oer the country will be efrected at a meeting at the Commercial club room. C. V. Johnson, man ager of the state insurance com mission, representative from, the National Association of Real Es tate boards, the Interstate board. the Portland Realty board, and local speakers will make address es at the banquet. Siich an organization, it is ex pected, will be an important fac tor in developing the resources of Marion county and the adjoining territory. While the organiza tion will work in conjunction with the Commercial club and all other organizations working for the de- velonment of Marion county. I .ww.!,mt. oinnr tho rpalfr WIS! Vila 'AoV 'line. ORGANIZE CONTROL EXECUTIVE WILLIS PAYS HIGH TltllllTK TO PRESIDENT-ELECT International Obligations Will be Performed fo Fullest Fa tent 1 Propliet-y NEW YORK. Jan. 15 President-elect Harding will net be controlled by "that non-exi.stent figment of a political brain, the so-called senate oligarchy and no Individual, ractirn. clique or ring can speak for him." declared Fank B. Will s, who has loen appointed senator for Ohio, in an address at the annua . dinner of the Ohio Society cf New Ycrk. Paying tribute tc- Mr. Harding. Mr. -Wilis, who will succeetl the presidtnt-elwt. said: "I am nvt his mouthpiece. n0r wiir Any other man' have that honor. His acts as a great Ohio president will speak for them selves. He will illuminate in formation. To him a bricklayer and bank president will have tie same rights; there Is wisdom io be gathered from each." Mr. .Willis safd the new admin lsiratton wfll perforin "to the ful lest every international obliga tion; win co-operate with Bill a" I other civiltzed topics to reduce armaments, but it will not sur render American sovereignty to any foreign cwuncil. ""It will not consent to fastenn the obligation to go to war noon one single American soldier bv any authority in this world othr than the government of our own country. America will fulfill Us obligations, but our own govern ment must be the judge of the manner and method of perform ance." . ; Mr. Willis assorted that "be fore Europe can properly raie questions regarding performance of America'M obligations to the world, it should at least begin to think of discharging Is obligation to lis.". Warning against increasing America's financial burdens. Mr. Willis set forth the need of rigor ous economy in public expendi tures, asserting that the presid ent-elect had-set a splendid ex ample in an inexpensive nfaugu- rai. - - . It was recalled that at last year's dinner. . President-elect Harding was the guest of honor and the late George W. Perkins, in introducing him. predicted he would be the next president. SHORT SELLING , IS OPPOSED Legislation Is Asked to .Prohibit Speculative Fu ture Trading WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. Op position to "short selling and every form of purely speculative imure iraaing, was voicea in a brief from John M. Anderson, president of the Equity' Co-Opera-tive League of St. Paul, Minn., which was read before the bouse agriculture committee by Repre sentative Young. Republican, North Dakota. This organization, which was Eaid to represent 21000 stockholders and 400.000. cus tomers, all farmers of North Da kota. Minnesota. Wisconsin and Montana, declared that "hedging" ought to be prevented "If it can be separated from ,the riot of gam bling transactions now carried on in all organized grain exchanges." I The house committee is consider ing bills to regulate the exchange. "If future trading has in it ail the. merits claimed." Representa tive Dickson. ' Republican. Iowa, declared, "the practice shonld, be come universal among the produ cers and the farmer should hedge his grain before he plants his crop." . He asked for legislation which would prohibit "short wiling." barring future sales for a longer period than 90 days, permitting speculative sales to continue for 30 davs. and the regulation of I price statistics and all information j respecting' factors affecting the crop by government control. Legislature Members Address Salem Grange The regular meeting of the Salem Grange was held yesterday. The morning session was largely taken up with the installation of offcers for the year. This was followed by a noon-day luncheon. During the afternoon several prominent speakers of the county addressed the gathering, among whom were Senator A. M. LaFol ktt. Representative Frank Davey. and L. M.Bnrtner. Special mus ic was furnished for the occaslcn by Rev. H. N. Aldrich and daugh ter. Miss Gertrude Aldrich. Policeman Loses $50 to Pich Pochet in Court SEATTLE. Jan. IT.. "It's get ting tough when a policeman Isn't sale from thieve, even in court." complained Patrolman Pat Kenyon today when he ao plr?d to his precinct captain for a new street car pass. Kenyon reported he had his pocket picked while attending the daily session of police court Snd lost his wallet containing SS0 and street car and theater passes. AMBASSADOR GEDDES OFF FOR LONDON British Diplomat Slipped . Away to England to Con sult With Premier Lloyd George and Earl Cruzon VIEWS OF BRITISH OFFICIALS SOUGHT Tariff Bill, Irish Question, Naval Program and Debt ' To Be Considered WASiiivirrnv im i-. n-. .' Mm,. called to Jxmdon or the annonnccd ptirpoH of consulting with Pre mier Lloyd George and Earl Cur ion, secretary of state for foreign s f fairs. Sir Auckland Geddes. Bri tish ambassador, quietly slfpped away last night and sailed today from New York for England, ife was accompanied only by 11. V. Tennant. his private secretary. Lady Geddes remained with th children, bearing out the embassy statement that, according to pres ent intention, the ambassador will return next month. Rritioli Opinion Koa&ht It is understood there are sev eral subjects to- receive earnest discussi6n in . London ' and4. It . I said to be regarded as essential that Sir Auckland be given th benefit of the fullest disclosure oT views of the home officials beror be- undertakes to establish form al communications! with the in coming administration here. Somo matters receiving close attention by the Drltlsh authorities, it Is understood, probablywill be made the subjects of express instruction from the foreign office In London. Among these Is the project to free American ships In the Pan ama canal from tolls. This Bri tish government had believed thU (matter finally disposed of earlv In the Wilson administration. nti now that the Republican party Platform and utt4ranc.es of Prea Ident-elect-Harding- have indicat ed a purpose to renew" the effort to recure snch privileges for Am erican ships, it i regarded as pos sible that the British government will feel called upon to protest acainst any ruch Invastlon of what it has regarded as pledged treaty rights. . - Treaties To Be Considcredl The emergency tariff bill, es pecially in its probable effect on Canada, It Is understood, also will be among other subjects taken "P. aa well as the probable attitude of tho Harding administration tc ward the nroposed termination or a score oC commercial treaties. Another subject for negotia tion . Is the refunding or conver sion of ' the British war debt to America. Lord Chalmers, who was about to come to Washing ton to arrange this with the treasury department, has post poned his-visit in view of Ambas sador Geodea absence. Finally, it la believed to be pro bable that the Uritish premier wishes to acquaint himself with the exact state of public opinion in America regarding the naval programs and the Irish nuewiion RAILROADMAN TALKS MONDAY Vice President McCormick of S. P. Speaker for Mon day Luncheon E. O. McCormick. vice presi dent of the Southern Pacific Hail- road company, will be the princi pal speaker at the noon luncheon of the S.alem Commercial club to morrow. He will arrive In the rity before noon Monday in his private car. "Sunset." Mr. McCormiek's headquarters i- in San Franc Lsco' and he i In charge of construction on the Southern Pacitic "lines. He 1 now traveling about over South on PPaoirie territory, and T. E. X!Crokey. manager oi the Com mercial club, caught him by tele gram at Eugene The railroad man accepted the Invitation to f-peak. His address will be in formal in character. STEAMER IS LAIW'CIIED. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Jan. 15. The 12.Mrt-ton tank steamer Livingstone Rowe was launched here today from the mays of the Guy M. Standifer corporation. .Mrs. Antoinette Laroqne Duffle of New York was sponsor for the vessel. DETE Tl VKS WOIMIKII. CORK. Jan. 13. Two detect ives in plain cloth-s were wound ed today. The police later drove through the streets, firing shots Tvo civilians. were wounded. TIIK WEATHER. Oregon: Sunday, - rain west; cloudy east portion; increasing northeasterly winds. HARDING CONCLUDES CONFERENCE SERIES MILITAIU" POUCV TILSOX GIVEN II V !re.Mleiit-elect Ge Over Cabinet AMinliMenttt With S-Mlur Weeks MARION. Ohio, Jan. 13. A series of conferences centering about finance and taxation virtu ally brought to u conclusion to day President-elects Harding's consultations with the nation's leading statesmen. Amcng thor-p with whom Mr. Harding talked today w-re Rep resentative Fordney of Michigan, chairman of the bouse way and means committee; Former Sena tor John Weeks of Massa-chu.m-tte. who Is understood to h under consideration for a cabinet lotition. and former tiovernor IL. H. Odell or New York. With Mr. Week. Mr. Harding also went over the question of cabinet ap pointments. Mr. Harding also conferred with Representative Tilson of Connetleut, former 'i!Muitxr of. the- hous4 military committee, regarding 'a military policy. - " DUBLIN IS HED IN FEAR VISE Week Is ' One Continuous 'Succession of . Tragedies DUBLIN. Jan. J 5. The p?riod ot comparative quiet which began in Dublin at Christmas proved short Ifved. During the last week there was a ccntinuous suc cession of tragedies In which the crown forces and persons identi fied with the Sinn Fein movement appeared to hare suffered abool equal. The atmosphere here is now similar to-that- fn Cork before martial law was declared. The people, are becoming afraid - to venture out owing to the fatali ties among innocent civilians. The city is alive with rumor. According to" one report- am buscades against crown forces. whfch have been staged chiefly j after the -curfew boar, will -take! place at daylight, regardless of the risk of such attack to pedes trians, to force an extension cf the martial law.'-- - " That martial law-will be insti tuted generally Is credited. The belief prevails that it will be put into effect in the next few days and be accompanied by the chang ing cf the curfew hour from 10 to 8 p.m. haxk isiuubei: RAY CfTY, Mich, Jan. 15. Six armed men robbed the Broad way branch ot the Saginaw Coun ty Savings bank tonight, shot and killed L. M. Persons, an insur ance man. and Martin L. Debats, president of the Valley- Home Telephone company,' and escaped with loot estimated at $40,000. DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEAR COMPLETION AND PROGRAM IS PLANNED FOR OPENING Most Modern in Medical and Surgical Treatment Will Be Afforded Patrons of Three-Story Fireproof Struct are Eighty-One Well-Equipped Booms Are Made Available. Standing aa a monument to self-sacrifice and loving sefvice and also to a generous-hearted People, the Salem Deaconess hos pital is .about to 'open It door- with gratitude to the citizens of Salem and vicinity, who have as sisted In making possible a mod era equipped refuge for the sick. The hospital throughout is an example of well directed thought in economy of space and in tb avoidance of needless expendi ture, yet withil is arranged in such a way as to enable the hos pital authorities to give to its pa trons the best of service and an UD-to-date equipment for the 'ir ical department. . The structure is a " three-story brick building of Mission 'sty'e 3a bv 12o. contains XI rooms. nd is heated with a hot water system. . It is finished throughout in the natural wood, with th- ex action 3t .he operating and ster ilizing rooms, whfrh are done Ir white enamel. A front entrance to the hospT tal i made from xn artistic por tico Into a hall. On the right Is h office, with receiving windows and dek. On the left through' a pedestaled arch with tapered et- umns.is the reception room. oar of beautiful French doors i with sidelights and transoms set In moss glass, divides the hall from the main corridor. The hildren's ward, a4 general ward, diet kltrhn. record room. - two rooms with private baths, and a dressing room are on this floor.. The second -floor is arrangeJ mach the same as the first, save hat Instead of the office and re eeptlod hall. Is added a delightfp! sun parlor and library. Diet kitchens are to be found on all three floors.. i A large and. small operating room, sterilizing room, doctors wash rooms, rest rooms and lock er occnoy a part of Ae third floor. To "sdd to the efficiency of the hostrttal, elevators havs been Installed and a sanitary COMMUNISTS CLASH WITH SOCIALISTS Hurled ,Words and Fistic Expressions Mark Con vention of Socialists at Leghorn, Italy ' 4 PERSONS WOUNDED IN j)BI0NSTRAI0N It Is Anticipated Vote Will Be Taken on Interna tional e Monaay LEGHORN, rtaly. Jan. 15. Commnnism and socialism match ed forces today at the Italian so ciaist convention. Tumultous scenes were enacted during the uproar. fUt Hghts among dele- " gates were-numerous. To observ ers there seemed to be no doubt that there would be fought out in this congress the issue of bolshev Ism. Uhem of Protfw Arr Heard very mention of commnalim and socialism brought forth cheers or protests. President BombaccI opened the congress by sketching the history of the socialist party, la fighting against prejudice and in over coming obstacles. "Our work will remain a glorl- -ous heritage to all." he said. He then mentioned Dr. Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. German socialists, who were kill ed In Berlin In 1315 and whom be characterized as martyrs. At the mention of their name there was pandemonium. Communists cried "hurrah for communism." which antanonized , the socialists and there ensued a, battle of words. Some of the delegates stood on the benches, gesticulating and shout ing until they were exhausted. Slgnor- Bombacci finally was able to resume. He -concluded with: "Long lire the voices which come to at from the dead, from the prisons, from the exiles in r which the proletariat of all coun tries unite." It is anticipated there will b a vote on the question of adher ence to the Internationale next Monday. Socialist Schims Frustrated Today's eventa seemingly forr. cast a schism among the Italian socialists. Amle has been made in the congress that representa tives of other nations may sit at the sessions, but that only th communists among them may ad dress the congress.: 'Accordingly this afternoon the German com munist. Paul Levy, who waa a partner ot the Kal Ucbknecht. (Continued on page 2) . drinking fountain placed In - the hall. Screened porches will be built on both the east and west ends of the building which wIl be of great benefit to convales cent patients. During the past week, the work of furnishing th various room has been In progress, and it will not be long before the hosoltal authorities will be ready to throw open the doors of the Institution, and the Salem public will join them ia being proud of an Insti- tution that has been made possl-. ble through united effort and co- . operation. An appropriate pro gram will be given on that day and the hsspital will be open for inspection. It Is a matter of deep regret on the part of the hospital start that one of its greatest benefac tors, the late John H. Albert, waa not permitted to see the comple tion and dedication of the hospi tal. ln times of financial stress he waa always ready with wis counsel and assistance. The site Of both the old and the new bor pltals was purchased from him, on time payments on which wo In terest waa charged, until the hos pital had received a start. 51: AJ Albert watched the work of tt- erection of the new hospital with tender pride and ft was his In tention to have a large picture taken of the building and a cut made to be need at (he opening. The hospital irhe property of the sisterhood of Deaconesses of the Mennonite church. F. !. Wedel is president of the Insti tution: Sister Marie, head deacon ess. Sister Anna, superintendent of nurses and Sister Justine and Sister Lea. heads of departments. Five yonng woman are now In training in the hospital and it Is expected several will be added to this number as the work will be arrled on on a much larger basis than heretofore. The old hospital -will, contisua to be used for hospital purposes along a special line ot the wonc i V