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SEVENTIETH YEAR
SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY C, 1921
PRICE: FIVE CENTS ;
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Past Week the Most Spec-
tocular of Session in De
i Dates Heard on Floors of
Senate and House.
IMPORTANT SPECIAL .
ORDERS FOR MONDAY
Bond Regulations Among
Matters to be Taken
Up Tomorrow
S Introduction of bills In the
bgllature began to dwindle ear
ly in the-jast week, but the week
sas been the cio?t spectacular of
the session In debates on the floor.
In the house the Introduction ofj
hills was stoDKed the first of th
week by the house rules, except
by special approval or to give
ruht'of way to appropriation
bills or some other forma of al
holutely necessary legislation.
; No curb has been placed on the
Introduction of bills in the sen
ate, but that period has been
reached where ... the senators are
glring most of their time to quiet
campaigning for bills in the hands
of the committees. .
Big Measure Handled
! Notable in the' senate's activity
"for the week ha? been the pas- ;
sage of the port of Portland bills,
the debate on Eddy'a utility-mu-n'rfpallty
contract measure, pas
sage of the game commission
bUl and the Rogue River fishing
bill, action taken on the Roose
velt Military highway measure of
Senators Hall and Norblad and
toe debate on '.Banks free text
book bill.
The port bills had been agreed
upon and brought little debate
, on the floor of the senate, al
though Senator Joseph had his
fling at the port commissioners.
Eddy's bill to preserve the obli
gation of contracts whereby util
ities agree to furnish cities cer
tain, service in return for." fran
chise privileges, brought on a
pretty debate In which Eddy suc
ceeded In forcing over his minor
ity report recommending passage
cf the measure against the ma
jority report against the bill. The
bill passed the senate yesterday.
Faction United
The fish commission measure
and the Rogue River bill repre
sented agreements between fac-
tlons and passed yesterday with
out trouble except Senator Smith's
assertion that Grants Pass Inter
est never had been invited to
participate In conference and his
declaration that the fight is not
yt at an end. The commercial
fishing code bill, because of its
numerous amendments, ;wa de
ferred for action until Monday.
1 bnt has been agreed upen -and
will not be debated.
The Roosevelt Military highway
bill of Senators Norblad and Hall
has had a varied career. With
. only, four votes against It the
measure passed the senate early
In the senate. At a public hearing
Wednesday night the hill was
eondemned by R. A. Booth, chair
man of the state highway cQtn
mission, as Inimical to the high
way program and as a deviation
from the policy of leaving the ap
plication of highway funds to the
discretion of the highway com
mission and not to the legisla
ture. This caused a motion in the
senate to have the bill recalled
from the house for reconsideration
but vote on the motion was de
ferred until Monday out of cour
tesy to 8enator Hall, who was ab
nent. ., ...
Banks For Free Books
Free text-books .for school
children under the high school
i trades is one on which the senate
is at variance. After a strenuous
debate on the Banks bill Friday
hea It came up for'rinal pas
g action was, deferred. The
parochial and private school ques
tion enters somewhat into the
fight. ;
A a special order Monday at
2 o'clock Senator Eddy's bill to
PiMs bond dealers under the Jur
isdiction of the slate corporation
'ormniBaioner will come up. At
o'clock Tuesday the Norblad
striking at purse seining and
oeslgnsd to prohibit that form of
commercial fishing will come up
w passage.-.
Only bills have been Intro
oncea in the senate during the
i tTh fIm one of tne week
Hume's measure providing
vuiv vaccination or Innoculation
lot be required for
attendance at schools or
other Tirivilege. This keens
wn ... v
na the drngiess healers, a fight
ti,.t" nn through every leg
ana. and most general
" special elections.
Ron J fVwi...i .i
? WB-Edward bill to cre-
" . "Old Commission, and tn t-
l 'f ?" ecnxl districts and mu-
. " viiciius uuuui lur
fh... 0 KiTe th tbe first
w? V them- wa another 1m
i?YnA measure of the week. It
, f. " nands of the committee
nxmg.
..-5ft,xk,nS Wlls Offered
HU has Introduced
APPAREN
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MRS. PEETE GUILTY
OF DENTON MURDER
PEXALTV IS FIXED AT LIFE
IMPRISONMENT
Crowds Wait nil Day Through
Sudden Khoweis to I -earn
Outcome of Case
LOS ANGELES, Feb! ' 5. Mrs.
Louise L. Peete was found guilty
by a jury late today of murder in
the first degree for the slaying
of Jacob Charles Denton. The
jury fixed the penalty at life im
prisonment.
Mrs. It ete sho'ok bands with
her attorneys. T. Avgeler, act
ing public defender and Robert
II. Scott, assistant ptiHic defend
er, then turned to the bailiff and
said:
"We'll go now."
She wa then taken back to the
county jail.
There was no demonstration in
the crowded court room.
TMrs. Peete was the second wo
man to be convicted in two day
of murder in the first degree in
Lcs Angeles county. The first,
.Mr. Maybelle rfoe, was found
guilty yesterday of the slaying
of McCullough Grayuon, a real
estate operator, ller punishment
was also Ilxed at life imprison
ment. "
A crowd gathered in tbe street
about the hall of Justice all day
awaiting the outcome of the case
and wax not dispersed by a sud
den shower about i o'clock.,
- Sentence will be passed Tues
day morning at 9:30 o'clock.
The Jury had been out from
11:44 o'clock this morning vntil
5:25 this afternoon, with a two
bour adjournment for lunch. Six
ballots were taken, r
The first ballot wai for con
viction as was thereafter, accord
ing to the. statement of J. B.
Johnson, foreman.
"The only question was as to
whether the death penalty should
be Inflicted," he added.
i
Eiera bills
Total of Thirty-Eight Meas
ures Passed by Bpth
Houses To Date
Up to the present juncture of
the legislative session a total of
573 bills have been introduced,
254 in the senate and 319 Jn tbe
house. Of this nuber 38 have
passed both houses and are: ready
for the approval or veto of Gover
nor Olcott. So far tbe executive
has signed 18 bills, nine ot each
house and has vetoed none.
Of the 18 measures approved by
the governor, five carry the emer
gency clause and are now effec
tive and of all other measures
that have passed both houses, four
carry that clause and will be effec
tive as soon as signed by the gov
ernor. If he signs them, and will
not have to wait the statutory pe
riod required of acts not carrying
the clause. .
Below is a list of the senate and
house bills that have passed both
houses, and so Indicated If they
carry the emergency clause and if
signed by the governor:
Henate !U11 Iasc-d.
1, by Eberhard Abolishing
board of automobile mechanics
examiners. Signed by governor.
2, by Eberhard Relating to
appointment of special district at
torneys. Emergency clause, sign
ed by governor.
13. by Eberhard Removing
from constitution 2 per cent limi
tation for issuance of county road
bonds. Signed by governor.
.28. by Patterson Relating to
limitation of time of bringing new
action after reversal of judgment
Signed by governor.
31. by Moser Relating to cem
etery association. Signed by
elvernor.
42. by committee on revision of
laws Relating to rehabilitation
fund. Emergency clause. Signed
by governor.
46. by Ryan Relating to
county superintendent's apportion
ment to hiph schools.
53. by Ellis Making ft un
necessary for circuit judges to In
struct grand juries relative to
prize-fighting law when prize
fighting is not Involved In investi
gation. Signed by governor.
54. by' Ellis Making It un
necessary for circuit judges to In
struct grand juries relative to
criminal libel when libel Is not In
volved in investigations. Signed
by governor.
9. by Joseph Relating to in
terest coupons In exchange for
bonds. . . ,
7 is, by Strayer Relating to
claims or liens on sheep. Signed
by governor.
102.. by Dennis Making It a
punishable offense to circulate
false statements as to standing or
reputation of banking Institutions.
105, by Washington county del
egation To permit county court
of Washington county to compen
sate Francis Wlllard Taylor.
138, by Norblad Providing for
preliminary survey for Interstate
bridge over Columbia river near
its month.
33, by Joseph Fixing limita
tion on- revocations, countermands
payment and stop-payment orders
relating to the payment of any
check or draft aga'rnst bank ac
counts.
BS IS
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II ROCKY GOVE
Crew Thought to be Safe on
Shore Stcamshfp Com
pany To Provide Food
For Passengers.
SALVAGE VESSELS ARE
SENT TO AID THE CRAFT
Rescue Boat Unable to Help
benooner onAccount
Of High Sea
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb.
Isolated by wind torn seas and
irixtrsied wire communication,
but with her passengers and crew
believed to be safe ashore, th
steam schooner Klamath was be
ing battered and torn tonight in
a rock-circled cove, at Del Mar,
so miles north of here, where she
was carried by a gale early today.
Every effort was. being made by
the C. R. McCormfck company of
this city, which operates the ves-
to provide food and housing
for th 19 passengers, anions
whom are four women and a
childuntil they can be brought
back to this city. Her crew num
bers 36.
Everett Fail in Mi!on.
The Admiral line steamerXur
acoa halted on a trip from i this
port to Eureka long enough to
get within a half mile of the Kla
math and determined that J the
r-assengers and crew were ashore
she proceeded on her way at 9 a.
ni., after vainly attempting to
render assistance, and her place
was taken by thw McCormick
steam schooner, Everett, which
was proceeding from Columbia
river points to San Diego. The
ioiiowing wireless message was
received by the McCormick com
pany from Capt. John Foldat or
the Fvorotl lnt inArtv
"Unable to approach Klamath I
load in poor shape. Klamath too
far away for me to detect any
people.
vw.wwia nvj. K
Captain Foldat referred to his
own deck load, as the Klamath
was in ballast. He was ordereu
to stand by the Klamath until
other .vessels could be sent to re
lieve Tafni.
The wind which swept the Kla
math ashore ripped down virtu
ally all wires between Del Mar
and Point Arena, which Is 17
miles north. and tbe outride
world, and they remained pros
trated throughout the day. At
noon today the wind was still
S3 miles an hour at points on the
coast near Point Arena, but was
said to be dying down.
Salvage Ship Are Sent.
The Klamath sent out but two
ireless messages after she struck
the first a general S O. S. and
the second a message to the radio
corporation of America station at
Boll n as, near here, that she had
gotten two lines ashore, but that
her w ireless aerials were toppl
ing ovr. The steamers Alaska.
Queen and Curacao picked up the
S. O. S. and the Curacao, being
the closest, went at once to the
r.cne.
An army airplane from San
Francteco which attempted to
land on the bluff near the Klam
ath, was nearly overturned by the
wind. Its pilot, Lieut. TT. TJ.
Coldsborough. reported. Lieuten
ant Goldsborough said he believed
the passengers - and crew fought
their way through the surf to
safety, but the steamer's owners
were of the opinion that a
breeches buoy effected the rescue.
Tn Point Arena life saving sta
tion crew also was believed to be
at the scene, although no word
of any kind was heard from it.
Two salvage vessels were sent
from here late today to relieve
the Everett.
VICTORIA IS ANCHORED.
ORMOND. Fla.. Feb. 5. The
houseboat Victoria, with President-elect
Harding and his party
on board, anchored tonight near
Sebastian, Fla.. after an unevent
ful day's sailing along the wind
ing Indian river.
By nightfall tomorrow the boat
probably will be within a day's
run of St. Augustine. ,
POESCHL INDICTED.
PORTLAND, Feb. 5 Indict
ment of murder in the first de
gree was returned late today
against Joseph C. PoeschI, charg
ed with killing Attorney Charles
J. Schnabel yesterday. The grand
Jury's action followed a verdict
by a coroner's Jury which fixed
responsibility for the killing of
Schnabel on Poeschl..
TORNADO HITS TOWN
HALEYVILLE, Ala., Feb. 5.
A tornado struck this town early
today, moving the residence of E.
J. McNabb 100 yards without in
Jury to the sleeping family. Other
buildings were lifted from foun
dations and a score of small
structures demolished.
ANGLO-JAPANESE PACT
IS NOT DEALT AT U. S.
GENERAL AGREEMENT IIELI
TO FREE AMERICA
Minister Ut-libla Declare Alliance
1Iimh Not Hold England Bound
Ally of Japan
TOKIO. Feb.fi. Questioned in
the diet today whether the Anglo
Japanese alliance obligated Great
Itritaln to as'sr -apan In the
event of war bfiween Japan and
tin United States. Foreign Minis
ter Uchiila replied that the United
States never had leen considered
as a country to which the alliance
applies and that Japan and Great
liritain had agreed to regard the
peace commission agreement of
If I 4 as equivalent to the general
arbitration referred to in article 4
of the alliance of 1911.
Representative t'yehara Msked
whether Japan had ever been no
tified that the Interpretation- of
article four woiild be altemlas a
result of the conclusion of a gen
eral arbitration treaty with the
United States.
Visrount Uchlda replied Mn the
negative, but Raid opinions were
exchanged while the arbitration
treaty was being negotiated and
he regretted that consideration of
diplomatic secrets had caused pub
lication of the Uriiish view.
The Vuehara asked If Great
Britain considered herself exempt
from asslst'ng Japan in the event
of a Japan-American war.
The foreign minister in reply,
said that though a general arbi
tration treaty had not been con
cluded' the peace commission
agreement of 1914 was regarded
as an equivalent.
"So far as I know." he added,
"the United States was never con
sidered when the alliance was con-
ciuaen ana art.cie 4 was never
meant to apply to Great Britain.
In my opinion there was an under
standing between Japan and Great
Britain that article 4 did not ap
ply to the United States."
Doubt is Expressed as To
Possibility of Getting '
It This Session
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. An
American legion delegation wad
told by Chairman Penrose of the
senate finance committee' today
that he would favor increases in
federal taxation if necessary to
provide a cash bonus for war vet
erans. He expressed doubt, how
exer, whether the legislation could
be put through in this session.
Senator Penrose and Senator
McCumber, republican. North Da
kota, who has charge of the bonus
bill, were interviewed by the Am
erican legion , representatives. In
cluding F. V. Galbraith. national
commander. The executive com
mittee of the legion will meet
Monday to discuss the situation.
The opinion that the people fa
vor "adequate and satisfactory
provision for soldiers, their wi
dows and relatives" was expressed
by Senator Penrose.
"I further told the committee."
he said, "that the country was in
a very had financial situation and
hardly able to meet its require
ments and that revenue undoubt
edly would fall off to a very mark
ed degree In the next fiscal year.
WILSON'S VETO
IS
House Passes Bill to Reduce
Army to 175,000
Enlisted Men
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. The
joint resolution directing the stop
ping of enlistments until tbe reg
ular army is reduced to 175.000
men was passed tonight by tbe
house over President Wilson's
veto. The vote was 271 to 16, one
member voting present.
The president s veto message
was not read to the house until six
hours after its formal delivery,
but. once read, action was swift.
Those voting" to override the
veto included 92 democrats.
Action is expected . to be taken
on the -veto early next week In the
senate where it was said prospects
were favorable for overriding.
The president In his veto mes
sage informed tcongress that he
was unable to see in the condition
of the world or in the needs of
the United States, any such
change as would justify reduction
of the force from 280,000 men.
GOLD ORE IS STRUCK
Omaha, Neb., Feb. 5. -Gold ore
assaying $35 a top has been
struck by an oil drilling outfit on
the Cook ranch near Agate, Neb.,
according to reports received
here, which added that the oil
company paid $180,000 for 1C0
acres surrounding the test well.
A heavy snow makes travel to tbe
reported strike impossible.
IE
S
SOLDERS
n
FATHER AND SON WEEK
IS FEBRUARY 20 TO 26
PROCLAMATION IS ISSUED RY
MAVOR IIALVOKSE.V
IVogruni lo In Promoted Through
Junior mid Senior
HI -Y.. rutMi
Mayor G. E. llalvorsen has Is
sued a proclamation for the ob
servance ofta Father and Son
week. February ZO to 26. by the
people of the city. The procla
mation follows:
"Because It has an important
bearing on civic welfare in Sa
lem, as well as on individual
welfare, in counties cases, I feel
it my doty lo call attention to the
well-conceived ptanfor a "Father
and Son Week." February 2o lo
26. 1
"The purpose is admirable.
Anything- that tends to bring fa
ther and son closer together in
friendly spirit, can not but be
beneficial lo" themselves and io
the community.
"I believe that fathers can do
more than any others to stem the
great alid alarming tide of 'drop
ping out of school, which car
ri.wt many boys out Into the world
unfit for progress and prosperity
or public setvice. -
"Many boys grow to- manhood
virtually ignorant of even tbe
simplest processes of government.
These every father can explain to
his son. The son. In every case.
should become han Wa fa.
Vr.whal m.t,,J" ?ropreHS:
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fathers may gain more complete
ly the confidence of their sons,
with all that means effective
guidance and unresented control.
"I. therefore, call upon the fa
thers of this city and request
their co-operation in this import
ant movement by attending with
their sons at least, one of the
meetings to be held during 'Fa
ther and Son Week.' I hope the
men, who have no sons will bo--
e-M. the. boys who have no fathers.-
tr
Arrangements are being made
by L. A. Pickett, boys'' secretary
'or h' Y. V. CA. Tor observance
of February 2oVto 2C as Fathe
and Sob week. The plans are be
ing promoted through tbe senior
and junior Hi "T" clubs, and an
excellent program U provided.
The program' schedule follows:
Sunday Go to church with Dad:
Monday Junior HI club banquet;
Tuesday Senior Hi club banquet;
Wednesday Stay at home night;
Thursday Religions emphasis
day; Friday- Assembly talks b7
fatrfer; Saturday Tcke a . trip
with father.
PLIES MID
Steps Taken For Construc
tion of Fleet of Air
craft Carriers
WASHINGTON. Feb. T,. First
steps looking to the construction
of a fleet of modern high powered
airplane carriers for the navy
were taken today In congress.
Senator Gewy. Democrat,
Rhode - Island. Introduced an
amendment to the naval appro -
priation bill providing for four
such vessels to -cost not more than
$24,000,000 each. Before the
house naval committee. Represen
tative Britten, Republican, Illi
nois, and Oliver, Democrat, Ala
bama, announced that they would
present bills each providing for
two airplane carriers. -
All naval officers and Brigadier
General Mitchell of the army air
service, who have been testifying
before the house committee for
two days, have Ltresed the Im
portance of obtaining such car
riers as soon as possible. General
Mitchell said today American av-
latlnn nffloera - hn A Utile knowl
edge of the uses of the proposed j
r.r nTt rtritain i
u..in. ih. Hit, ,rot
Representative Oliver's bill
would set $30,000,000 each as the
limit of cost for the two carriers
and would nrovide that until
money wae appropriated none of
the fund authorized for the bat -
tleships Massachusetts and Iowa,
a "ready under construction could
be available. ,
The Britten proposal would di
vert $52,000,000 authorized for
12 destroyers, one transport ana
air fleet submarines for the two
airplane carriers.
General Mitchell told the house
committer that a nnitod air ser
vice would save the government
money and would place the air
service under Hying officers who
would be Interested In its devel
opment. Under present conditions In
both the army and navy, he said,
aviation Is under officers who are
unsympathetic.
Members of the navy general
board and Captain T. T. Craven,
director of naval aviation, will
present the navy's side of the case
in opposition Monday.
The senate naval committee to
day continued hearings on Sena
tor Borah's resolution to suspend
naval building for six months
while experts stndy types of
ships. Rear Admirals W. S. Sims
and n. A. Fiske before the com
mittee today In executive session.
opposed the resolution.
1
REPUBLICAN
FORCES DOT
ISLE
High Officer Reveals Plans
Of Republican Army For
Ambushing Crown Forces
In Every District.
SMALL UNIT IS BASE
N OF OPERATING FORHF
Regulars and Men on Run
Cooperate in Finding
The Enemy
DUBLIN. Feb. 5. A hlzh Of-l
fleer of the Irish republican army I
has given to the. Associated Press
a statement on the army and Its
operations. This is the first auth
orized statement thus made pub
lic In: r tha lilanftlv n kA frl
j .uiee; ofVhe n-
Jtervlew cannot be disclosed, nor
' tne correspondent permitted to
inublish the atatfaflral tnfnrn.atiin
supplied regarding the total nuni
ber of forces, regular and Irreg
ular, now in tbe field.
JtepublieaK I Man Ilevealed
The officer, who will be desig
nated as Colonel X." spoke free
ly, answering every question, but
he enjoined non-publication of
various statement, which he said,
"might give information to the
enemy." -
He denied the declaration of
Major-General Strickland, in com
mand of the British troops, that
the Irish republican army organ
ization was dismembered, and re
pudiated the suggestion that the
remarkable activity in. the last
fortnight' was a demonstration to
disprove the assertions that the
morale of the volunteers was Im
paired.
"The recent Increase In the at
tacks on the crown forces," he
said, "was only a natural devel
opment due to the perfecting of
our organization. From now on
there will be further extension
and Intensification of our opera
tions In all parts of the country.'
He intimated that tbe repub
lican, army would soon begin the
Issuance ot a military commun
ique, probably weekly, and ad
ded: "Our system of communica
tion is not yet rapid, but it. is
certain."
Ilepublican Army Dot Country
He smiled at a reference called
fto his attention that Michael Col
lins was head of the republican
army, saying: "That is a delusion
persisted in not only by the pub
lic, but by the British government.
He did not say whether the dir
ection of the republican army was
in the hands of one man or a
committee. There is a large
reward outstanding for the arrest
of Collins. ,
Colonel X began: "The Irish
republican army dots the country.
Our plan is to account for every
district either by battalions or
companies; every foot of ground
is being surveyed and studied
with reference to the most prom-
j .
the crown forces. The size of
our forces varies according to the
nature of tbe country and the
number and character of the In
habitants. "We are slowly but- steadily
carrying out our plans. It should
be understood, however, that we
must organize and train men
while we are fighting."
Company Unit of Operation
The unit of the organization,
he said, is the company, whose
full strength normally Is 100 men,
each company being tactically
self-contained and furnishing its
own signallers, engineers and
machine, guns.
"The tendency, though," re
continued, "is to operate in smal
tier units in areas like Lister,
where certain dlutrlits are either
too thinly peopled or the popu
lation is hostile. We have only
small groups engaged in recon
Jn
1
naissance and intelligence work.
n some areas, where conditions
are wholly favorable, the com
panies are formed into battalions
and brigades. Tnis is our regu
lar army. The men on the run
are somewhat similarly organized.
but in small units. They worn
in conjunction with the regulars
and are kept well armed, clothed
and equipped. But the vast bulk
of our men are not on the run;
they are available for operations
in the daytime, others at night."
ORFXiOX HEATS O. A. C
CORVALLIS. Or., Feb. r. Uni
versity of Oregon made it two
straight over Oregon Aggies here
tonight by winning at basketball
2T. to 22. All of the points were
made by the forwards of the two
teams. Eddie Durno. starring Tor
Oregon, and Dick Stinstn for tbe
Astgies. A return series will be
played at Eugene next Friday and
Saturday.
THE WEATHERS
Sunday: Fair In east; probab
ly rain in west portion; moderate
, winds, mostly westerly.
GAS WARFARE HORRORS
PICTURED IN HOUSE
cnEMICAL LEVY OPPOSED
FOR ARMY
Montague Declare of fJa
Ietroyft La tlge of
Civilized Warfare
WASHINGTON. Feb. C. Hor
rors of gas warfare were pictured
today In the house by members
opposed to an appropriation of
$1,500,000 for the chemical war
rare service of the army. An
amendment by Representative
Montague, democrat. Virginia, to
cut tbe amount to $1,000,000.
however, was voted down and the
amount carried in the army bill
remained unchanged.
Declaring that the use of gas
"destroys the last' vestige of civi
lized warfare," Mr. Montague said
the "world was horrified" when
tbe Germans began to nse gas but
those nations which deplored its
use most were now conducting ex
periments to make It still more
deadly.
Representative Siaslon demo
crat, Mississippi, favoring the $1.
500.000 declared he thought 'the
United RtatM ahonll mat. war u
triehtfnl that n enemr n.tinn
would "regret ever having tack
led Uncle Sam."
If we ever get Into another
war," he declared, "I want the
United States soldiers to kill as
many of theenemy as quickly as
possible with the smallest possible
loss ot life to themselves."
"How about dum dura bullets,"
ne was asked. .
"I don't see much difference
between shooting a man with pol
sooous bullets and killing him
with ones net poisoned. was Mr.
bison s reply. .
Debate on the aifny bill closed
today. The vote probably will not
come be lore Tuesday.
mm sets
C'DDIIPICU
Business Men's Clubs Will
Further Movement
In Oregon '
For the purpose of urging a
more general use of prunes by the
Oregon housewife. Governor Ol
cott has set aside the week. Feb
ruary 14 to 19, as "Prune week."
This plan originated with tbe
Portland Ad. Club, as a means to
assist Oregon . prune growers to
dispose of their 22.000,000 lbs.
of unsold prunes'. ' It was at once
given the hearty support of the
governor. Rotary clubs. Commer
cial clubs and other booster or
ganizations. Organizations all over the state
will
vuoperaie witn tnis move-
ment. numerous ones gladly ac
cepting the opportunity to help
the growers. Through' the local
branch of Rotary, practically all
ot tne is Rotary clubs In the
northwest. In Oregon, Washing
ton and' British Columbia, will
participate in "prune week."
The bread for all of these clubs
will be baked by the Cherry City
Hazing company and through the
notary, club sent to the other
branches which have arranged to
take part In the observance of
prune week.
From CentrallA, Wash
The following letter is similar
to many others received by the
officers of the local club:
"Your letter of the fifth rela
tive to prune week received and
we will be glad to cooperate with
you in every way possible.
We have given the matter men
tion in our weekly bulletin. '
j Our meetings are on Tuesdays
ana meeting lor the week of Feb.
14 will be on the ISth. We will
certainly appreciate eating some
oi tbe Oregon prune bread. It
sounds good."
Rotarily Tours,
J. M. BENEDICT. Jr..
Secretary."
The Salem Commercial - club
will serve a prune luncheon on
Monday the 14th. and other com
merclal clubs in the state are set
ting aside their regular weekly
luncheons that week as prune
luncheons.
The Cherrians bare arranged to
make of their monthly dinner.
Feb. 8. a prune dinner, thereby
lending their support to the
movement.
Idaho Legislature Bids
Oregonians to Meeting
The senate of the Idaho legis
lature, through Governor Davis.
has extended through Governor
Olcott to the Oregon legislature
an Invltntlrtn tn send n snerfal
committee to meet with similar
committees of tbe Washington
and Idaho legislature at Boise to
! confer ou the alien question. Any
date will be satisfactory. The in
vitation comes following adoption
by the Oregon legislature or house
joint resolution No. . . asking
Governor Olcott to suggest a meet
ing to Governor Hart of Washing
ton and Governor Davis of Idaho.
The Idaho response came In a tel
egram to Governor Olcott . from
Governor Davis yesterday and al
so Governor Olcott received a
telegram from Governor Hart
saying the legislature had ad
journed 'until Monday without
taking action.
I IIUIIL KILL
FUST BEARCATS
DOWN CLUED
FRDP.I PORTLAND
Willamette is Victor In Bas
ketball Game With Mult
nomah Quintet by Score
Of 38 to 14.
BEST OF TEAMWORK
BY COLLEGIANS
Jackson is High Point Man
With Ten Taliies Cred-,
ited to Him
Completely outclassed in (he art
of basketball playing the Multno
mah Athletic club quintet went
down to defeat before the clever
and speedy Willamette university
hoop artists In a contest staged
on the armory floor last night; to
the tune of 38 to 14,
The winged M players fought
valiantly but luck was against
them, when they were able to get
possession ot the ball, and they
were able to convert but a few of
their attempted field throws. The
Bearcats played together with,
harmony throughout every stage
of the game and every shot
seemed to be horseshoed.
Willamette CoajdMent '
Willamette has evidenced
strong team work and exceedingly
clever passing daring all ot Its
contests but has been a. little weak
In the department of shooting.
Since the Oregon games Coach
Mathews has put his men through
long pVriods of shooting practice
and they revealed themselves mas
ters at the throwing art last night.
The Cardinal and Gold defend
era began to score early in the
game and their machine continued
to register counters throughout.
The first hair ended with Maltno- '
man on tbe small end of a 22 to
score. In the final period the
clubmen made a desperate at
tempt to get going but the super
ior teamwork of thev'srsitr pre
vented - them from ringing np
many tallies. -
' lUrry Defense. Clever
Coach Mathews has developed
an aggregation that plays as ooi
man. there being no individual
stars, for each man Is good fol
counters. Although Rarey did not
drop in a basket last night he
prevented the winged M players
from tossing ia tallies by his clev
er and heady work at guard. Jaek-
son. premier Bearcat center, led
the locals In scoring, having been
responsible for 10 of Willamette's .
points. Jackson plays a clean
game, covers the floor well. Is
sure of his passes and when free
or under the basket he Is a dan
gerous man as he is a sure shot.
McKittrlck who started the
game as forward, converted six
out ot seven free throws and
tossed in one field basket before
he was relieved by Gillette who
played a hard and fast game.
Gillette secured one field basket
but was unable to connect with the
basket In his free throws. Wapato
showed better form than In prev
ious games and was . responsible
for eight ot Willamette's Utiles.
Subs Seat In .
Dlmlck covered the floor as
guard, keeping the Multnomah ag
gregation from scoring and went
down the floor several times and
tossed in three field baskets. Sha-.
fer. former Salem high star, was
sent in the last five minutes of
play and converted four out of
six free throws. Doney also play
ed a few minutes for tbe varsity.
Bob Morton stared for the visi
tors, making six of Multnomah's
points, most of. which were made
on free throws. Ned Fowler cov
ered tbe floor In a clever manner
and tossed in two baskets. The
Clerin brothers each managed to
drop in a field toss. Multnomah
lacked the teamwork and clever
shooting that usually marks Its
playing.
The game wa fast throughout.
Nine fouls were called on Willam
ette and 18 were called on Mult
nomah. The lineup and scoring follows:
WiUmette 8A - 14 3faltnomah
Wapato 8 f....2 G. Clerin
McKittrlck 8....f 4 Fowler
Jackson 10 e 6 Morton
Dimlck 6 g Campbell
Rarey g Toomey
Substitutions: Willamette
Gillette (2) for McKittrlck. Doney
for Gillette, Sharer 4) for Doney.
Multnomah X. Clerin C2) for
Toomey, Campbell ror O. Clerin. -
Referee Ralph Coleman of
0- A. C
NEGRO IS SUSPECTED
MIAMI. Fla.. Feb. 5. Joe
Thomas, an aged negro, got Into
trouble today through failure to
make good a contract to bring
back to life the late lamented
husband of a negro woman. She
said she gave him $15 and the
deceased's gold watch.
He said he burled the time
piece at the grave to rouse the
sleeper, but It didn't work. The
court said it looked like false
pretenses and bound Thomas
over. . ,