The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, November 20, 1921, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text- - ----- -! -: ; I " " ' ' i - Itefef FIRST SECTION mm TWOSECTWnS - " ; , - Faes 1 fo' SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR - SALEM," OREGON, SUNDAY: MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1921 PRICE: FIVE CENTS -1 . Ik' ii. . , , e t .. . - . r. - n nnnnnnn nnnn I ily j o I Wl ibi jJ nil W r p r y u u J I J I J L U J l iV-T- 11 - J: J I I II Irl T m Jerj: H "I11" r I L I ill i 4 r it m 0. 4 t . .. f ' 4 : T T ; SIP1THHF 4ir t" t . ui u if in nn I ! Japan Joins Other Powers in Expressing Laudation ' of ; Celestials' ' National Aspi 1 rations. ,SPECIFIC DIFFERENCES HOMITTEDBYPEAKER Day's Program Mainly In formal Conferences Am ong the Delegatiqns - WA3HINGTON,' Not. 19.(Bt .The v Associated Press)- Official - Japanese circles expressed hope tonight that the suggested Japan ese modifications to the Amerl , cnHaTal pfoposal would not cre ate any impression that Japan was strmnc tor tnmet unreason able." Japan, had accepted the proposals In " principle, 10 wai pointed-oat out that, did not lm- ;'. ply ahe 'had abandoned any right ' ; or amenament. v , , ; : . r WASHINGTON, Not. 18. (By the Associated Press.) Japan JolnedUthe other powers today in - an expression ot sympathy for the ' , : national' aspirations of China, but added a postscript regretting, any : tendency toward - a detailed ex ' amlnation by the conference into "innumerable minor matters" , In ' the Far East., v "tl--$Vs$ In a statement omitting men tlon of specific points of contro rersy between' the two countries, the Japanese delegation Informed the delegates that their "govern- nient claimed no prior rights or pMTeleges". Jn the procurement of raw materials from China, har . bored no "policy of territorial ag grandizement" at China's'expense, . and was ready to join in any re adjustment of 'extra terririal j , rights' which appeared "fair and Batl8factory. To enter an exam ination of details, however, the . statement declared, wonld be an attempt likely to result In "un- due protraction of the-discussiorfs" v" reiteration of Ihe obJectIon Japan has expressed ". repeatedly " against re-opening many contro versies In the Far East; y ' Chinese Freedom Wanted . Great Britain, France,' Italy. Holland, . Belgium and Portugal expressed in broad terms their de aire lor i the f emancipation of China - through commercial lib erty and preserved territorial In tegrity, a general position already having the adherence of the United States. Then the commit tee adjourned until Mond-Ty whan ' - the discussion of princlpljes is to give way to a more detaijted con aideration of China's declaration : Ot rights, r . :t,;;--V1-" "'i,,rP-;-r'.; All national groups conferred Informally among themselves to- . day and there was a-conference between1 Secretary Hughes,-A. J. Balfour, and Admiral Baron Katp. . The 'inference was drawn! that they had met to consider Xurther plans of procedure for, the naval - negotiations . ; C v: Xaval Problem Untangling . V ' Meantime, the naval problem. referred -'several days ago, to a committee of experts, showed evi dence of having developed to the point where the naval establish ments of France and Italy soon would be ; assigned a tentative status beside those of the tbre ; stronger powers In the reduction plan. It was emphaslaed, however, that any suggested ratio the com mittee might consider . would be carefully jrevlewed ": by : the dele gates before any national policies v were laid down. ..... , .' ' On Monday the conference will turn its attention to - land arma ments and win hear from Pre : mler Brland the ; French.' view- (Continned on page 6) BgMIn) TOURIST PARK AND EIRE n v KB r t . c - k ii MY GO TO At the Monday night njeetinp of tHe city council an or dinance will be; presented providing f orj the, calling of a spe cial election for the DurCOse of submit tins? to the lecral voters of the city the question of issuing bonds for the purchase of the automobile park and also fire equipment. i - 1 It is proposed to expend $7,000 in the purchase of the automobile park and equipment This is! in keeping: with all cities - of the northwest, especially, as an auto park equipped and maintained; as the one in Salem is regarded! as a profitable investment for the City. Figures available show that during the past six months, through the auto park, there has been, expended in Salem more than a quarter of a million dol lars.;".;".;.. ? - ::';!;! Triple Combination Proposed; i j ,'Th'e PrP'8ed ordinance will al .80 Include the proposal properly to eqnip the city "with aHriple WITNESSES SAY . . .... . i' " ' L TORTkAND, Ore., Nov. 19. hrough' witness, after witness! in cluding stenographers and retired business men, 'people of small means who had to borrow to plunge in the scheme and men of large holdings, the government during the past four days has pre sented to the federal jury the stbry ot how thousands of dollars was turned over to Carrlos L.jBy ron, now a fugitive from justice, entirely through the confidence these people had in their fellow townsman, John W. Todd, super intendent of Salem schools, churchman, lpdgeman, clubman, song conductor and civic leader. I A civil service examinatlan is announced to be held December 10 for applicants who have an am bition to serve as postmaster at Turner. ' - f . The office now pays Its post master $1300 . a year in addition to an appropriation for clerical help. With annual sales amount ing to, 12700 or more, the office is termed a third class office, land the postmaster Is appointed!; or rather, nominated, by the presi dent and the senate confirms, j f J. EL Whitehead, present post master, took, the civil service; ex The 12th' annual Harvest Home is to.be held Tuesday,, November 22, for, the Old People's Home pi Salem. ' ' ". ' ' ' : t The First Methodist church is to be thrown open for. the recep tion of ' offerings rfrult, veg;e tables, meats, anything la the way of siipplleB all the afternoon. If any one. has supplies to contrib ute that the donor can not wll deliver' to the church, a phone message to Mrs. J. B. Littler,' No. 1811, or Mrs. B. E. Sicson, 1585J, pr Mrs.' WV C. Winslow, 2041J. will bring a messenger to attend to, the delivery. Tea is to be AVISH SElERflL TURiEli CITIZEiS IIIiliASTERIJOB - . I r ! QLP PEOPLE ILL BENEFIT " By TWELFTH HARVEST HOI i - - ' ' I ' 1 I BUY NORTHWEST IS ENGINES VOMS for the purchase of additional comDinatton lire apparatus, con sisting of a pumper, chemical and note wagon, to cost 113,500. Among; business- men and those who have taken the trouble to investigate. It Is well known that Salem is not properly equip ped. During the fire last week at the penitentiary the big fire fighting apparatus of the city was fighting the fire two hours. Dur ing that time the business district was practically unprotected, as there, was 4eft in the fire station only one! wagon and hose and no pumper. get a timber claim ranging n value from I10.Q00 to $3p,000 br you'll get your money back" is the assurance Tood gave edh investor. : " J'Byrp has T)een a friend of mine forf 15 or 20 yearsi'ho is able to pay-back every Salem in veStor three times over because of hii great! wealth; he is an' expert timber locator and because of his services to the government in brfnglng to light the Hyde-Benson frauds, he has Inside information as to the best tracts left. No one ever lost a cent from investing t i i (Continued on page 6) amination March -. 13, 1910, suc ceeding lirazier Small, who wentt Inp the! army service. Although nominated for the position of postmaster at Turner-by Presi dent Wilson, the nomination, like many other late ones of the presi dent, was not .confirmed by the senate, j . . . Examination Deferred For this reason,) there i was le- gaUy a vacancy in the Turner of fice January 1.1921, but the ex aminatian was not, ordered until tern tinned on page 6) served at the church from 3 to 5 1 Tuesday,. "to all friends who will come with their good wishes orj Eift8-Hf.' -.' f'- j.: v 'This Harvest Home is held reg- ' ' ' F " ' ' " ? i - nioviv. tvn "that ' TnpcrfiiT'i hpfnrn Thanksgiving, to give friends the oppoijtuf ltyi to , contribute ; to v a most worthy charity that from Its very nature fitn not - possibly be self-supporting buti must call for assistance.; The response in : past years ' has always' f been liberal. Goods that are' not' too perishable ire- especially welcomed, 'hut all j HCon tinned on page)? V: 3 (Continued on page 6) 1 i r.You'ii ' s0 BOREAL ARMS Snovy ya Uriion .Cqunf y . to Depth of 18 inches and Snow Plougns Are Used to Clear Tracks. ZERO WEATHER IS SPOKANE REPORT Walla Walla, Pendleton, Ya kima, Klamatj Falls in . Grip of Stofmi PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 19.-r At LaGrande, in the Blue moun tain district of east Oregon l" in ches of snow on the level had fal len In 2 4 hours ending .tonight. It was still snowing. -t An automobile caravan on the home stretch of a round trip from The Dalles to Klamath Falls to advertise The Dalles-California highway project, was snowed in at Madras, Ore., between Bend and The Dalles. All points in eastern Oregon and Washington within reach of wire communication today report ed snow or freezing weather or both. Spokane reported the ear liest zero weather in 40 years. Yakima, Walla Walla and other points reported snow. On the Or egon side Pendleton, The Dalles and even Hood River, which is only 60 miles eas.t of Portland, reported heavy snow storms. While winter weather condi tions were prevalent west of the Cascades, conditions were not so sever , as farther east. The Col umbia river highway was report ed dangerous to traffic because of ice on the pavement. At Portland, rain fell steadily all day, accompanied by some wind. Early in the day the wea ther bureau reported conditions threatening a silver thaw, but it did not materialize. Rain was general throughout western Ore gon. In western Washington there was snow, general as far south as Chehalis. ' Rotary plows tonight were en deavoring to keep the Oregon Washington railroad and naviga tion track between Cascade Locks and Hood River clear of snow, but with only partial success. The through trains from the east over the Union Pacific arrived here several hours late tonight. The snow at gome points on the track was 20 inches deep. Trains from the north on the Great Northern and Northern Pa cific . were- delayed because of a washout between Kelso and Cas tle Rock, Wash. The various trains were marked up as about four hours late. All trains and stages running into KValla Walla were several hours late tonight. Neither the stage from Pendleton due at 5:45 nor the train due at 7 o'clock wer in at 9:45. . Walla Walla Blanketed "WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Nav. 19. More than seven Inches ot snow have fallen In Walla Walla up to this evening and the heavy fall continues. This breaks all records for this season. Street car service was tied up today for awhile, but the lines were open tonight. , Farmers coming to town today used sleds instead of automobiles- With the snow is a sud den drop In temperature, the mer cury hovering around 18 degrees. - Snow Plows Used ' "tr LA GRANDE, Ore V Nov. 19. Late today .the snow was 18 in ches on the level in , LaGrande and much V heavier snowfall was reported from the higher altitude. The storm ia general throughout eastern Oregon,: both Union -and DaBowa counties having a heavy fall in all parts. : .. : ""Rbtaries-were pressed into ser vice this mbrning by the Oregon- (Continued on page 6) OLD CARMAN DROPS DEAD AT HIS POST Qqe-Mn Car Coasts Slowly to Stop at End of Line as Alike MeXary Passes Out PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 19. Mike McNary, a veteran street carman, dropped dead at his con troller while operating his little one-man car pn a "stub" line to day. The car was nearing the street end of the line and the aged motorman had already ap plied the brakes to slow down the car when he was stricken. The car coasted slowly to the place where the tracks ended And stop ped. ' , McNary had been employed by the company for many years and a few years ago was given the easy "stub" run on which to end his long service In comparative ease. NS AT SEA Crew of Christmas Mail Vessel is Rescued by British Boat WILMINGTON, N. C, Nov. 19. The United States oiler Alame da is afire about 40 miles off Cape Henry, according to a wireless message received here tonight. The United States coastguard cut ter Seminole answered the call from this port. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19. All hands on the United States oiler Alameda abandoned the ves sel, according to a. wireless re ceived by the Philadephia navy yard here tonight. The crew has been picked up by the steamer Bristol, which is standing by. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. The navy department was advised that the oiler Alameda was anchored off Cape Henry and that all hands had abondoned ship and were on board the British steamer Bristol. Communications from Norfolk stated that three yard craft and the coast guard cutter Manning left the yard at 11 p.m. The Alameda was enroute to Norfolk to take the navy Christ mas mall overseas next week. She is a 10,000 ton steel vessel and carries a crew of 12 officers and 75 men. EXPERTS TESTIFY Technical Opinion Heard As to Cause of Bruises on Girl's Dead Body SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Nov. 19. Technical testimony regard ing medical aspects of the case was the rule today in the Roscoa (Fatty) Arbuckle case- Mis3 Grace Halston, a nurse, and Dr. Arthur Beardslee, a physician, testified they found bruises on the body of Virginia Rappe, whose death, the film comedian is charg ed with causing, while f hey were attending her before she died. Th defnsa contended these were caused after her death but while the body was still warm, when it Was being moved. The courtroom was crowded r-sin today and the police guard had its first real work in hand ling the spectators. Only a short session was held, the afternoon sitting of the court being aban doned, among other reasons, be cause o the annual California Stanford football1 game. Zeh Provost and Alice Blake, show girls who attended the par ty in Arbuckle's rooms at the Ho tel St. Francis where it is charg ed Miss Rappe 'suffered fatal in jury, are to testify ." Monday, it was announced. DELEB III EWS HE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION T0ESUB1T WORLD FAIR TAX TO PEOPLE LIKELY TO BE CALL! MIY ACCIDENTS 1 Sim PERIOD Numerous;; Reports Turned in to Police During Last . Twenty-four Hon is Just cast ; an eye over this list of accidents listed at the police station during tho last 24 hours: Most ot the victims are willing to assert that each catastropheWs an argument for "more caution, less tpeed" for; the other fellow, at least. ! . William Hacker driving south on Commercial and turning east on Court street, brushed a pedes. trian, knocking a package from the foot-traveler's hand, according to Mr. Hacker's report. L. C. Marshall of Portland road, while driving east on State street struck a car; that had been parked near the curb, the talllight of which was not burning. The front end or Mr. j i Marshall's car ; was damaged," according to his - state ment. r " ' Charles Mattls of Salem rout 2, reported that while driving north on the Pacific highway his car had collided with a machine driven by L. F. Bassett of Albany. A front fender and a wheel of Afcutis's car were smashed, while the Bassett car sustained a bent fender. C. G. Green, of 1660 Fir street reported that while driving ea3t on Court street his car had struck a car drive'n by James Boyce, ot Winlock, Or., as the Boyce car was turning south on TTIgh from east on Commercial street. The Boyce car was somewhat damaged according tot the report. Frank Martz, of Saleni, route 8, stated that while driving north on Commercial his car had been struck by a car driven by ' P. Steinbock, who was pulling away from the curb at 342 North Com mercial street. Delbert Moore, of Salem route 2, reported that while driving" east on Court street his tar had been struck by a machine listed in state records under the nama I of A. Beralean, of Salem, route 8. D. J. Fry, of 600 South High reported Friday night that while leaving theenrb pn Court near High his car had been involved in a collision with a car driven by Frank Durbln who ws travel ing east oh Court street- A fen der of Fry's car was smashed, It was reported. Mr. Durbin also reported the accident. Mrs. J. B. Culver Dies . - At San Francisco Home Word has been received in this city of the death at San Francis co of Mrs. J. B. Culver, who came jto this city in 1874. Mrs. Culver has been living in California for I the past few years and passed away November 17, while at tho home of relatives in San Fran cisco. Her husband passed away In this city about 10 years ago.. She is survived . by two daughters, Mrs. May Aw Huff and Josephine Culver, both of whom reside at San Francisco, and by a son, S. Z. Culver of Salem. , Mr. Culver left Salem for San Francisco last night Shingle Mill in Lane County Is Destroyed By Fire j j ; EUGENE. Or., Nov, 13. The shingle mill of the Monroe Shin- trle company at Betien, on the Lower Sulslaw river was destroy ed by fire early today. Tne Joss t3 over $20,000, partly covered by Insurance. The origin of the fire is net known. A H. Buck, of En fcene, principal owner of the plant said today j that it will probably be rebuilt. M THE WEATHER OREGON Sunday," rain; strong southerly gales. ' PASSAGL of the world's fair tax 'measure by the peo ple of Portland yesterday by a decisive majority makes it virtually certain that Governor. Olcott j will call a special session of the state legislature for the pur pose of adopting: a measure to refer to the people, pro viding for a tax levy sufficient to raise $3,000,000, fixed as the quota for the state At large. I If tne governor calls a special session it is -believed the date fixed for the session to convene will be about January 10." V ;; ! C :. " y-v: -..v1 ;.. There has been some feeling that the governor would not call the special session if the vote in Portland were close, but since the majority is heavy there apparently i$ little doubt that -the' law makers will gather here soon after the first of the year. . r J PORTLAND, Orei, Nov. 19. By a majority approxiraa: ing four to one the voters of Portland today passed at special election a measure providing for a special'taX stiff cient.to raise $2,000,000 towards financing an'exposition t he held here in 1925. , ; -; The next step in the exposition project is. the, propose holding of a special state election, at which a proposal vi be voted on for the raising of an additional $3,000,000 by state tax. It is proposed to raise $1,000,000 through sale c stock in the exposition corporation, making, if the state ta carries, $6,000,000 in all.. . ;,v . ' . . I: ' ET0 STATE Cofonei Whitworth Makes Announcement of As . signments in Oregon PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 19. Forty-three units of the 96th di vision of the army reserve corps have been assigned to Oregon, ac cording to announcement today by Colonel Pegram Witworth of the regular army. Nine units have been assigned to Portland. Among those to other points are: Salem Headquarters and head quarters third battalion, company M of 382nd Infantry; also 3 2 mo tor transport comptny of 96th di vision train. Medford - Headquarters and headquarters company of attached medical personnel of 382 infantry. Eugene Companies A, B. and C ot 382 Infantry. The designation of army reserve corps units indicates the progress of plans for development of a skeleton army around which a re serve force would be built in event of a major emergency call ing out the regular army and the federalized state guard units. Appointments of reserve offi cers for the various units will be made until the "paper" corps have been completely officered so far as reserve lists are concerned. 1 COMMUNIQUE ISSUED ABOUT THE FAR EASTERN QUESTION WASHINGTON. Nor. 'M. (By the Associated Press.) The fol lowing communique was issued today: The committee on Pacific and Far Eastern questions held its second meeting this morning at 11 o'clock. All (delegates) were present except Baron Sbidehara of Japan. Ambassador Jusserand for France and Mr. Meda for Jtaly. Admiral Kato Speaks Admiral Baron Kalo, on behalf of Japan, made the . following statement: v-y ; "1. it seems , to the Japanese delegation that existing difficul ties In China He no less in her domestic situation than in her ex ternal relations. We are anxious to see peace and unity re-estab lished at the earliest possible mo ment, but vre want to avoid all M'flillLETO E STSTEt State - Engineer 'Cupper Ap proves Plans for Better City, Water Supply State Knglneer Percy A. Cupp has approved the applications the city of McMinuville! for tt construction ' of a reservoir c Nestucca river and Walker cree for the storage of 9.600 acre fe' of water and for tire approprl: tlon of fcuch stored w: er, top;et! er with the water from the dlre flow of the stream' or tie deve ment of 5807 horsepower. ' This Cevelopraent contemplat the construction of an Oarth-fi dam DO feet In height, and aboi 250 feet In .'length, 'at an est mated cost of , $100,000, and j tunnel and pipe line about tU mUes in length, and a pow house on Panther creek, at an timated cost of $260,000, j The applications of the city Myrtle Point, in ' Coos I count have also, been approved, for ti construction of the John ; Day n ervoir for the storage ot SO ac: feet of watr. and: for the appr prlation of such stored water, t gether with the water in Jo) creek, for the municipal wat supply. This development cos templates the construction of j reinforced arched: concrete da on John creek, 42 feet in heigl and 177 feet in length, on top, i an estimated cost of $2500, ai a pipe line five and a halt mil in length, at an estimated cost $20,000.. ;,! . .- . - I IMPH action that may be construed ; an intervention ' in the I intern affairs of China. All this co ference can achieve Is, it seems t us. to adjust China's foreign r iations, leaving her domestic s: nation to be worked out by t! Chinese. - : . . - ' j Happy Relations Courted j "2. The Japanese delegate wishes to assure the Chinese d egation and the whole conferen that Japan bar every ; desire ; cultivate the happiest relatlo: with China, We are solicito of making whatever contributio we are capable of toward China realization of her just and legi: mate aspirations. We are unl fluenced by , any - policy of ten torlal aggrandizement in any pa (Continued on page 6)