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jKv'A . TIIK WEATHKH The Statesman receives the leased wire report of the Associated Press, the greatest and most re liable press association In the world. . - - . .! Tuesday, occasional rain- went;, fair east portion;,, slight tern- perature changes; gentle ij , southwesterly winds. SEVENTY-FIRST YEAB SALEM; OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 24, 1922 i - FRICE: FIVE CINTU W- X . . r'yn . (-i4 III UVI TREASURE II IkeitI ., H ' .. m 1 1 1 ! I. f ,:f -, - Fight Over Allied Refunding Bill Breaks in Senate with HcCumber Pleading for Leniency Vt. MINORITY LAYS DOWN BITTER CROSS FIRE Whether Soldier Bonus Shall be Accounted for Remains Y Question SALESMAN IS BOOZEVICTIM THREATS FAIL V. H. Wood worth, of Port- land, Breaks Bottle and ""Sways Into Jail "So you're Chief Moffitt. hie? Let me out of here or it will cost yOtt Jour next election. I'll have a thousand -dollars to jrour 80 eents and will make you sweat for this." I This l.i a sample of the tirade, minus much profanity, the soulful outpouring of W. H. Woodworth, salesman, of Portland, who was last night arrested on a rharge of, throwing glass on the street. j Woodworth is said to have been weaving along the street, ad dressing heated remarks to pass- eraby; when he happened to curse a citizen wno caned nis diuii. When the citizen made a reach tor Woodworth, the Inebriated one pulled a bottle out of his pocket and smashed it on the sidewalk near the Elks club. Several bocze handlers have tried the bottle breaking stunt recently and ' It has proven costly In all cases. Woodwork's bottle is said to have exuded punget odors of forbidden liquor of corn. He was lodged In the Jail upon failure to provide cash bail in the sum of $100. When placed in the bastile. Woodworth. "peeled" his coat and offered to fight the other occupants of the jail. FINGER PRINTS IDENTIFIED BY CRIME EXPERT Witness Declares Evidence Shows; that Virginia Rappe Struggled Against Fatty Arbuckle WOMAN SELLS FAGS TO BOYS, IS IN PRISON Polk County Jail for First Time in Years Has Female Prisoner Within Walk " JH DEN IES NEWSPAPER WRITER IS CALLED TO STAND Testimony Indicates that Comedian was Advised What to Say of Affair RIGHTS OF OFFICERS ISSUE I IN TRIAL OF ROGERS CASE WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. The fight over the allied debt refund ing bill broke today in the senate with Senator McCumber, Republi can, North Dakota, in charge of 1 thei measure, pleading that the United States ""not play the role of Bbylock In dealing with Its al- 1 1 acs skvul 4hA Tam Aiiva m AfimAa(ficr the proposed grant of authority to the. debt commission to fix the time when interest payments shall begta. -?- The first day's consideration of the measure saw only the comple : Hon of the opening -statement by Senator McCnmber, vas chairman of the finance ' committee,! who 'was subjected to . rapid cross fire from the minority, . . r.sh0uld a police officer make Discussion included use of pro- efrort8 to subdue riots, prevent ceeds from the refunded bonds to b0rgiaries, or aid a citizen in pay .the soldier bonus, the ability danger( oniy when provided with of the debtor nations to begin th necessary warrants for search paying their interest ana tne of preml8e8 or for the arrest of pians 01 u aaminisirauuu 00 iuo e offender? : sale ot some or tne rerunaea dii- , HaT9 law enforcement officers cations In the United -States. K. t-w violators for lo!v these ' Pleading; for broad authority for yews, T,hen they considered , uie commiMioa in ctuuuci.uj uom. ,hei duty t re8pond to emerg retundlnr .negouauons, benaioTieBCy ealu at all tlmes 0f day or jacvumuer wa.ui urn cuum t"uvc'TO 1 night? or a situation, wmcn u migm oe If your homB lg invaded at nation to fix the interest rate on the bonds high enough to cover during;, the life of the bonds the accumulated interest. Such a plan' was opposed by Senators Simmons, Democrat,: of North Carolina, and Lenroot, Re- publican, Wisconsin. i- n t A V C1 1 . Senator McCnmber ave it as his opinion .that none of the pro ceeds from tne rerunaea ioreign .,,, ,,th lhfl nrooo- Av, wn,,iri iu,f.nliif the! After wrestling witn tne propo soldiers bonua until within one sltion of how to keep the Salem year after July 1, the date on I public library open as usual, and which 'Republican leaders nave now to make the $7500 appropri said that the .bonus womo m pgy for annual expenses of gres. should provide some form f l00. the "bW board, after of special taxation to cover bonus three hours of discussion, came payments for that year and then to the following conclusions last authorize the sale of a sufficient night: ' monnt of the bonds to take care i To secure a little revenue by f nacAAdfnv bonua exnenees If charging 10 cents for certain tic tntBi-i fmm th for elm debt! tion books. The former charge -k 1.1 ..t.iiiinn nff litnf TIIm I wa B cents. vMtlmiu was that for the first i To charge 5 cents tor reserving .i. - i tnn I hooks. The former charge was x . aaa i- ' , tcent ' ;- ..,, mn. f Then to make sure i ot not , "ZJtiZTZ tarv "Pending money to go over the - Pointing out that the secretary buQ? t the deCided to of the treasury, under ths red'UCe materially the number of notes held by the United States, books to be purchased. This had authority to collect interest, I means that many patrons of the Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, Ne-J library who were accustomed to : braska. suggested that there waslread many of the latest issues. no immeaiate ' necessity ior iuc proposed legislation. Senator Mc Cnmber contended, howeter, that " the demand notes should be re funded with Interest rates ana other Questions settled so as to help stabilize economic conditions overseas. A similar argument was made by Senator King, Pern ocrat, Utah. . , SmrmJ Amendments Offered Several amendments were of- fered, among them one by Sena tor Morris, Republican, Nebraska, proposing to authorize tne secre tanr of the treasury alone to"?- SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 23. Finger prints alleged to have been made on a door ot Roscoe C (Fatty) Arbuckle's room in the Hotel St. Francis "could have been forged under some circum stances," E. O. Heinrich, finger DALLAS. Ore , Jan. 23. (Spe cial to The SUtesman) Mrs. lva Skinner, proprietor of a small grocery store In North Dallas was arrested by Sheriff John W. Orr this morning on a charge of sell ing cigarettes to minors. s '. MrsJ Skinner was given a hear ing before Justice of the Peace Coad where 'she pleaded guilty to the charge and was assesssed a fine ot $30 which she refuses to pay arid consequently she, has to serve out a 15 day sentence in the county; Jail. , This is the first time for many years that a woman has been con fined in the county jail and Jan itor Finley Whitner of the court house had to spend considerable time ' this morning making the place tenable for a woman pris oner. ' i "It is believed that before the sentence is served out the woman will pay her fine and be released (Continued on page 6) J. I. TODD IN US STATE Former Salem School Sup erintendent Suffers Under ! Strain of Trial Withdrawal of Nipponese Troops from Siberia When Normal Conditions Re - stored, is Pledged FORMAL DISCUSSION SLATED FOR TODAY Tokio Government Pre ceded Conference EVANS AUTO TRIES TO GO INTOCHURCH Polk County Fruit Growler Se riously Injured in Accident at Dallas Sunday DALLAS. Ore., Jan. 23. (Spe- citl to The Statesman). Evan Evans, a prominent Polk county fruit grower living one mile east of this city was seriously injured Sunday at about noon when his car v turned over on him in front of the Methodist church in this city. i Mr. Evans had ' backed the car into position and attended church without throwing the machine out of gear. After the servicess he attempted to start the car and it went backwards, backing up the stairs of the church and turning over on its side, (i Mrs. Evans and Mrs. P. H Amprir.nn Hnmrnnniratinn tn Morrison were in! the nfachine wnen it lurnea over aui lonunaie ly were uninjured. When the machine started backward Evans ran around the cat. and attempted to shut off the power and was struck by thej topi when the ma chine went over arid pinned under neath it. Several rjbs were broken and he was injured otherwise. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. (By the Associated Press. ) A sweep ing disclaimer of any design against the territorial integrity of Russia, coupled with a pledge to important. Concession sUt'oned in Siberia when orderly Wade by SOUthem PaCtf iC conditions are restored, was pre sented to the arms conference Far SAN FRANCISCO. Cal , Jan. 23 Eastern committee today by the The Southern Pacific company Japanese delegation and was re- announced today what, it .called night by a crazed or drunken man who threatens your life, must as sistance be delayed until court officers can be awakened and a warrant issued?" Panel Exhausted Thesa are only a few of the im portant questions involved in the William Rogers case, jurors for which we.rVbelng selected yester day. A panel of 27 jurors was near- continued on page 6) PORTLAND Or., Jan. 23 John W. Todd, on trial in federal court for alleged misuse ot the mails in connection 'with timber swin dles, told the - Jury today of his relations with (Carlos L. yron, promoter.'and declared he had no suspicion that Byron was pro moting a fraudulent scheme. Both Todd and his wife bought 'timber claims" from Byron, thereby losing $800, which was never recovered, Todd testified. chived with a ueneral show of satisfaction by the other princi pal delegates. Formal discussion of the policy was postponed until tomorrow, but there was no Indication to night that any of the "'big five" delegations would oppose accept ance of today's declaration at its an important concession to the California lumber industry iln ar ranging to permit the forwarding of mixed carloads tef shingles and lumber from California to eastern points. The rate will be based on the carload rate for each and on . , ... . . , actual weiRiu guoject lo a mini mum weight of 30,000 pounds CALL .1 . HOUSE REPUBLICANS ISSUE CAUCUS FOR THURSDAY WIGHT Methods of Raisin; Money Discussed Bond Issue 3-Cent Tax on Gasoline, Increased Postage Are :'! Frowned Upon-Tax of 2 Cents on All Bank Ctecks, , Among Methods Suggested by Treasury Departaent - WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Call for a caucus Thursday iiight of the Republican members of the house on the soldier bonus was issued today. Immediate action on an adjusted compensation bill has been demanded by a group of members who were in the military service during the war. , At the conference they plan to offer a resolution Instruct ing the ways and means committee to proceed at once to the drafting of a bonus measure. The resolution also will provide that when" reported to the house the measure is to be the" continuing business until passed. " ; r -; ' ' HMHEN I FINE OF S7S Jacob Snebley of Polk County Arrested for Pro i hibition Law Violation f,. .0t., n ncrjrt,,0iv Ha..t, This is expected to meet the de- the plan for continuing, for the -f "TO iff J! If I o The SUtesman. Jacob DALLAS, Or., Jan. 23. (Spe- present, Japanese occupation or ...u i i',.-. was that the whole Siberiari prob lem touched on today for the first Chases. ume soon womd bs disposed of Shetland Pony t Wanders nn thA finals of fliA lflnflnMP mm 1 J mm With Police on Trail will ha denied this privilege. It also means that instead of being right hp to date in most of th bast books Issued, the Salem library will have to get along without them. ' No changes were made in the Hhwirv hours, as it was shown that the patronage was more than M s oein were jonn h in j.in. ih. .iwMt nHod of N, F. G. Deckebach. M 20 during; the slowest period of the day. and about 80 or more durin? the busy period. Thle av eraged about 40 an hour, and there was ho very good hour to close, tho board decided. Thero would be hut little saving on lights if the building were closed an hour or "two extra every day So it was decided by the board to 1 keep the library, open the same hours, as in the past, 1 to make a little money on a few in creased charges and to save the balance necessary by not ordering the usual number ot new books Those who have returned from Portland, where they attended the John W. Todd trial, charge with using the mails to defraud. report that in his second trial, Mr. Todd has: not gone into de tail as much as in the first trial. Hie general; impression is that Todd is suffering greatly from the long nervous strain and that not only Todd, but the jury as well is taking a more serious view of the second proceedings. Monday tnere were introduced several witnesses who testified as to Todd's general good character and his standing in the community while a citizen; of Salem. Among the character witness testifying in Todd's behalf ; were John H. Mc- rs. E. on tne basis 01 tne Japanese pledges. SAtleiMent' Nearly Kent Tied The long continued Shantung negotiations also approached their conclusion. At their 31st meet ing the Japanese and Chinese vir tually completed an agreement on all issues involved except the cen tral question of the Tsing-Tao-Tsinan Fu railroad, and there were signs of impending develop ments regarding that. Ma Soo, Washington representative of the unrecognized Chinese government of Canton, announced a railroad settlement already hid been reached. In connectioi with the Japan ese statement regarding ' Siberia, it was revealed that the American government had addressed a com munication on that subject to Tokio shortly before the confer enre met and that the Japaaese J. D. Lee, Republican candidate foreign nffic had rnliod virtu- for governor, is id the city for a Property of the Statesman Pub lishing company last night took a notion to play truant. Late in the evening members of the Salem pojice force were notified of the absence of "Gypsy." a Shetland pony, one of the prizes which . the Statesman offers in a contest now in pro gress, f "Gypsy" was probably attracted by the balmy outside temperature and decided to step out for a little journey about Salem. At a late hour the tiny horse had not been located. i Gubernatorial Candidate Lectures at Mardi Gras ANNUAL ELECTION j At the anndal meeting of stock holders of the, Oregon Pulp & Paper company yesterday, officers rttnt bonds1 for the obligations for the coming year were, elected now; held by the United States u f0n0w: F. W. Leadbetter, "in 1 accordance with tne law m i president; Charles k. fepau.aing. force At the time such obligations I Tlce president; William S. Walton, .r incurred." ' . treasurer: Roy H. Mills, secretary; Walter L. spauiaing, assisiani secretary. All officers were re- 1 A J - - asm I PIPriPU. CaDtain CharleS 'BrOWn i Directors for the coming year Passes at Forest Grove raTtiow.: fTS" iStteY. " ----'-y J I rt,.ru v Knauldinc E. S. Col vnursT P.ROVE. Ore..' Jan. 23111,,- w T Barnes. John H. Mc Captain Charles Brown, for 42 Nary, William 8. Walton, Walter . master of sea vessels plying r cnuldinr. Joseph Kaster,F. G. ' .... 1 1I..V. . . r 111 I M-.lt., between iacuio pori via Asdrea, oy n. xai u w.im. diMl hero Saturday, aged 77 years. In 1871 he first went to Alaska, in the employ of the Al aska Commercial company. One of that company steamers, the Charles Brown, la named In his honor.- "clftW50n3ATED v WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.--Cap-taln J. V, Chase. U.S.N., was nom inated by President Harding to day to he a rear admiral. . E. Keyes. AU directors were re elected except Mr. Keyet., who be came a new member of the noara. i In nresentlnr his annual report to the stockholders, F. W. Lead- better, president, called attention to the fact that the past year had been a most critical one. as many paper mills had tailed while none on the Pacific coast had been able to run its plant to full capacity the entire year. 1 ; "That our mill has been the only exception ot which I have B. Brown of Auburn. Wn.. where Mr. Todd formerly-taught school, and Rev A. MacLean. pastor of fhe Central Methodist church. Portland. Witness of i Todd's- testimony. state that during ell the time he was on tne stand he was nervous and confused! and not "so clear cut in his statements as during the first trial. This change In demeanor is thought to he due to the intense strain under which he suffers. Mrs. ; Todd has been at tending the trial during the past three or four days. If is thought that the cause will be finally given to the Jury today. Among those who attended both trials, there seems a divergence of opinion, although the opinion. although the ; opinion has been freely expressed that the second trial may result In "hung jury and the final dismissal of the case. Others .who have attended both trials say that the general atmosphere of the second trial Is much more serious than the first heard, speaks well for our fu " Mr Leadbetter said, "and chnniit make our stockholders feel that In real good times, a verj internment 0t PODe IS A Ka fsmnri tor r 1 caul iuaik duuuiu u -" i r i t all the paper we can manufacture. bet TOT WQuneSuay "That we have been aoie io kesp our plant supplied witn dusi- ROME, Jan 23. (By the As- ness Is due to the fact that we are sorted Press. ) The interment able to make paper that other nt nnedipt vv has hn tnt- mflls do not and cannot manuiac- tiTely f xed for wean.y after ture. Due to our modern machin- noon Tne b("dy will lie in 8tate ery w3 are able to make paper n the basUica of st Peter'. only that has been in the main quite ft a mor oriiag satlsfacttory to our many custom- tQ the laMi .Benedict's wish not era wuo uuw cuiD1 'ZZ to be embalmed necessitates de- lY". . e?'5J. parture from the custoni that the California; UUh and With auite J?;? 8 body hf la mie tor lhre an established business with "5L.ii -. mv. ... r.vi.- Final decision will be Uken on Referring to business condi-? day Jf 0Tfiht. DBt, Be mn ur the present view of the Vatican Leadbetter reported: k that it wUI be Impossible to -It might not be amiss to state ke?p the body exposed beyond that the American Pulp ft Paper Wednesday afternoon. The state Association Journal of January ment alao wa made tonight, but 16 Shows that the papermllls of not officially, that the, eoffln tfcu tonntrv as a whole, ooerated wOuldr be Closed within a few only T per cant or their capacity boors, and that thus the usual in Ill. ai against 90 per cent in ceremony , of I' worshipers Ttttng 192 'That wa were able to OD- paet ; kissing the uncovered foot erate 100 percent, speaks well for of the Sead pope would be elimln- the future." t 'aieo. , f few days on business. Mr. Lee was a member or me last legis lature from Multnomah county. receiving the highest vote of all members from Multnomah, or in hmn wi'hiira-xn itne state, ior ine legislature, more ther vao much than 54,300 votes. He gave nis ally in the sam- terms as laid down at today' committer meet ing by liaron Shidehara. The American note was said to have pointed out that the American forces having from Siberia peculation as to why Japanese lecture on Indian lore, songs and nances ai me cjijls juarui umo troops remained Americans Silesit American spokesmen would not discuss the subject tonight in ad Vance of the formal statement of view to be made tomorrow, but it was learned that the American government was deeply mipressed with the Japanese statement which was disposed to regard it as a sol men pledge behind which the conference could not properly go. However, in both American and British circles it was conced ed there might be much j notice in the claim that present con ditiona In Siberia make some out side protection necessary to safe guard the rights of former na tionals. The Chinese declined to reveal their attitude toward the Japan ese policy5 and the only note of criticism came from outside the conference, in a statement tssued by the delegation sent to Wash Saturday night. Snebley, an aged man living on the Skinner road two miles from West i Salem, was arrested by Sheriff John W. Orr and deputies Chase and Craven last Friday on a moonshlnlng charge. Search of the premises disclos ed a etui which had been manu fact u red out of a discarded fire extinguisher, together with a quantity of mash ready for dis tilling and a 10 gallon keg of lo ganberry wine which the moon shiner also alleged he distilled to get liquor with a more decided "kick." Saturday morning a keg of hard cider was also located on Uie place and the contents de stroyed. ir Snebley was lodged in the coun ty jail. Given a hearing before Ed F. Coad, Justice of the peace, tie pleaded guilty and was fined tl 75. which he paid and was re leased. Snebley's arrest and fln- of over 1 4 off House leaders said no, effort would be made at the caucus to instruct the ways and means com mil tee as to how It should provide for the raising ot tht necessary revenue. That question will he determined, it was said, by the committee. ; S j Xew Tax tkhcnies Ready Data on possible new ' method! of taxation "to raise tanas tor a' bonus has been prepared by the treasury department, it was said for the information of congress. : Treasury -officials j said, how ever, that the department would await requests for such Informa tion' beroro transmitting it to con gress. . It also was said that the treasury's position on the advisa bility of a bonus for veterans ot the world war was anchanged. en actment of compensation legisla tion under existing conditions be ing viewed with disfavor, . 1 '. ' ' In the event a bona bill Is en acted,- treasury officials said, some tax would have to be provid ed. Use of the allied ' debt as a basis for bonus financing was said to be regarded as Impracticable. Honda Frowned Cpon - In the opinion of the treasury, officials said. It would cost morf to raise money for a soldier bonus from the vale ! of bondi based on the debts of the allied nations than it would to float the country's own obligations. For instance. It wa explained, should bonds representing Great , Britain be issued as a part of a bonus payment plan they would have to ba sold at a discount by thlsi government, because they would be subject to ' the various ing made a sum which the sheriffs office had col lected during the past week from t forms ot taxation. . . . . 1 T ' 4 . . . A I moonsnmers ana Dooue&srn. is believed that with a few more arrests and fines the law viola tors may become scared and leave this county. U. KAItfiKK DIES COPENHAGEN. Jan. 23-Dr. M F Badger, noted peace advo cate, died today. He was a win ner, with W. K. r. Arnoldson of the Nohel rrize In 1908. At the same time. It was added. the government would have to guarantee tha foreign bonds, the sale of which ' would be " taking money out of the Investment mar ket which otherwise might to to ward American securities, r -Data' compiled by the treasury was understood to cover various fields of possible taxation without. however, considering a sales lax (Continued on page 8) IMMEDIATE RELIEF MUST GIVEN FARMERS OF AMERICA BE President Harding Contributes to Ideas Advanced at Conference in Washington Yesterday Kemeoief Suggested-4Greaf lakes Waterway Project Suported by Executive Secretary Wallace Outlines Purpose . WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.--Immediate relief must be given for-mor in the present agricultural crisis. ! delegates to the ingtoa by the unrecognized Far nati0nal agricultural conference, which convened today were Eastern republic of Chita. Japan- . speakers. President Harding, who opened the con ese promises on withdrawal from "V Wnl!,nn nA ron.pntntivPS of Siberian soil, the statement de- lerence, ocvicj ,,,,ivxa . " cured, had been a "chronic state- industry dependent on agriculture, emphasized the serious- men t" of Tokio since Augu3t, nes3 cf the situation and suggested remedies. . 120. v T?omvHai mpniir nutlin hv the Dresident and en- As put before the committee by , , . cIok inAeA mnr adnuate financial Baron Shidehara. the territorial r j "rTZ: nn Inno- integrity pledge of Japan, reKard- iacumes, especially wruii uijhw, f ed as the most concise and defin- fime loans to Drovide for his turnover, extension of coopera- ite yet to he made by her on si- UVe marketing,! buying and loan associations of farmers; de- uen, conciuueu . volnTnnf nf wntorwav trnnsnnrtatinn nrt nower DOSS1DII1 Japanese nncy I'wu.r - - , . A JUtrtkArinir authorized to declare that n is market information, including the demand and consumptive the settled policy of Japan to re- outlook; development of the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes water spect the t?1 ?S??r: way project and assurance to agriculture of equality of op- cipie of nVtotervwaon in the portunity with all other industries. internal arrairs oi ioi cuuuwj, . . . .tht as well as the principle ual raea TOced generally by the opporvunuy 101 farmers and a reduction in mUU industry of all nations in every prlce8 algo was jsuggested is a pan 01 me .usiu necessarr sten to start increasea The " withdrawal from Siberia, Baron Shidehara declared, await ed only an arrangement for the (Continued on page ) consumption ot farm products. Cooperatfcnt Pledged . Depression ' in agriculture, which was declared to be general In the United States by speakers from five leading farm regions. Is reflected In Industries Intimately connected with and dependent on a prosperous agriculture, it was aaATAt hr renresentatlves of the mlllinr. tiacklnr. fertUixer and Implement industries. Each" of the latter pledged full cooperation with agriculture In any effort looking to restoration of normal conditions.- " ! Secretary Wallace outlined the purpose of the conference after President Harding had delivered his address and Representative Anderson of Minnesota was made permanent chairman while 12 ma jor committees were" appointed to study problems with the view of submitting recommendations. ! Bryan in Attendance " The delegates and their famil ies tonight were guests of Presi dent and Mrs. Harding at a re ception. .".-!' --(' 3 ll':, W. J." Bryan, late In the after noon described the conference as one of the most Important held In this! country In a long time. Agrl-, culture, he said, was in the worst condition in 30 years and he conld not see how there could be any general prosperity until th ".on dition of the farmer was Improv ed. ! - . ' , Touching on other questions lie declared the present congress had done more than previous ones "be cause I think it is more scared than other congresses.? Praising the agricultural bloc, be said, it was different from other blocs because Its members bad "acted openly and the others acted secretly.' ;, - Farmers Describe Situation ' The situation of the various great firming sections was - de- scnoea py tneir . representatives and the effects of the depressed (Continued on pare )