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CTBCtTLATION Urptembcr, n , Ararat tor I Honda? nr m ozrr tr tixzn , Mi alarara ta ; afarWa a&d PUt Omm Hearty tny raaaa The Oregon Statesman i tsi aoxx mnim lily and ttunday 5303 Avarac for aix monUii aadiag Auiru.t 31, I92t- Daily and Suadar . . ,,,..., .5850 SEVENTY-SECOND YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY-MORNING, OCTOBER 21, 1922 PRICE: FIVE CENTS U -J u (Sin JkJ i ; i ' r VI- V I a i it Address of Ousted Premier in Leeds Today Expected to Reveal Future Tactics in Politics. TWO PARTIES SPLIT SITUATION PUZZLING ; No Interference With Irish Treaty Appears Possible, Leaders, Say CONSTANTINOPLE,, Oct., 20. : The announcement 7 ot . Premier Lloyd , George's resignation was ; received exultantly by the Turks. ; Hamld Bey of the Nationalists de-'- clared It a, "great victody for the Turkish, cause among the people of England, who refuse to longer permit , a rabid . .anti-Turk policy ' : to govern their relations with the Near East'-,, . Thb afternoon.' newspapers give prominent place 'tO' the announce i ment. - . , ' LEEDS, England, Oct. ; 20. i ( By .The Associated . Press). A ; treat crowd welcomed .David i Lloyd George and his -party on their arrival here by special train tonigat Mr. Lloyd George de livered five speeches at various railway stations on the .way hers from Londan. and everywhere was .greeted waraly. ; ?i; ;t; , r At Wellingborough the retlr- i log premier compared himself to I Lord Channing, who once repre- nt Ad that ' constituency; " Chan- nine, he said,, had fought similar battles for liberty end fair: play. 't iTivIt 'your . support in a battle for national Interests," Mr, e Lloyd George told an audience at ; Kettering. : ...-i V At Leicester he ald: ; Gain in -Friend Been U "You probably have heard that ' ' they don't like mo at the Carlton club, The fact t seems to have ii added to -the number " of my friends, not Only at Leicester hut n alone the route. I have never t. witnessed such remarkable' dem onatrations. ' V -J W won the war together ana iee was being : helped by ai sections. We were pulling through 1 toeether and now the Carlton inh orders party first. No won- Aor 'nam A of the ablest and most .'( , experienced - leaders in the Con ' ' servative party protested against that order and declined to carry it nnt." rm, T.iKArai assocolatlon at . : a aaj , , - - , , Vnttinehim presented Mr. Laoya ; George with an address to which . ih ttii Welshman repnea mm he was standing for national unity 'while at Sheffield 'he told the, -crowd "that "gathered 3 about his . ? earihat the Carlton club had de- ? liberately wrecked ithe organua itlon which : won the war. v - r y f riOTiM-ai Kindlon Certain LONDON, " Oct. : 20-(By the . . a .BnnloiiA Prf.1 In : the '; Still s. iiiphiv anAcnl&tive Political sltua " W tnntftit nnlV tWO facts tOOI v out as. definite that there will I V be almost Immediately a genera I elecUon and that parliamentary ; ratification of the Irish consucu tinn la saf&lr assured. V Andrew Bonar Law. who is to . lead the new government which take the place of that of will David Lloyd George, in a message H to an evening newspaper, con 1 firmed his Intention to" advise vtnv nnrsrA" immediately-to, dls solve parliament; and 'added that Mbls fact would give ample time . to deal with the Irish legislation , i Ha did not indicate, however, whether the present parliament ! would re assemble - according to H schedule on Nbvemher 14 to deal V with the Irish question, of whe i ther general elections would he 4 held immediately 5 and the Irish (Continued cn page ) THE WEATHER .OREGON Saturday fair. ' I OCAli WEATHER "Maximum temperature, 64. Minimum temperature. 45. River, .2 feet below normal level: falling.'; 1 " ' ' .Rainfall; none. ; Atmosphere; clear; ' Wind, west. ' WALLY REID ATTACKED BY EYE AILMENT Actor Must Quit Screen For Time and Latest Picture Will have Another Hero LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20. The serious Illness which' has attacked "Wallace Held, motion picture ac tor, and which previously was not given a definite term, is an ocular one, it was said tonight by rep resentatives of hi semployers. It is known as "klieg eyes" and is similar -to snow blindness, it is said. Reid recently was given a va cation of three weeks because his eyes troubled him. Then he worked one day In artificial light and his--em became so tired another layoff of two weeks was granted him. Now his eyes are said to be in worse condition than ever. The picture upon which he was engaged will have a new hero, it Is said. ARE JAILED Pair Caught in Chinese Ap- , artment; Wong Sing - Also in Custody Pearl Chase, 22, of Wenatchee. Wash., and Jessie DIvare, 28. of Yakima, were arrested at 12: SO o'clock this morning in the apart-1 ment of Wong Sing, at High and perry streets in nina. town. The two wnue women ana their. Chinese host were all ar- rested and booked at tne4 ponce station on' charges of disorderly conduct. They are in Jail. The women are saia to nave arrived : In Salem r Thursday ana have been under the surveillance of the police since their arrival. The arrests were made by Of ficers Victor and Putnam. Postal Employes Accused of bieaimg mans ai umun Pacific Terminal X)UNCIL BLUFFS, la.. Oct T ' 1 Jlrwu t7a ne mail clerks charged JJZJSSSS, 20 Twenty-four ol 41 railway fie terminal here, appeared today before United States Commission er W. A. Byres and were bound over to ne ieaerai B1I1UU under bonds ranging from $250 to $1,500. All of the 24 men sur renaerea vwiui . A.i-.VA ,d. fnr whom peciea mw , " warrants nave wen 1KUCU' likewise. s - . it. . M nn talvn. 'Twenty-one oi iu "cn fH nt.Aa of euilty. r -,. onlr - three James iacuuuom. rianrco McElverT ana .nanesi MiiBhAiim. all of "Council Bluffs t. r h. mpi , ' vm aA rmnald ' w. cnnMi Bluffs tmm first nona or ti.ouv. guilty confined their pleas of guilt to theft of merchandise and were " held , under bonds ranging from $250 to $350. Postal authorities here would not estimate the value of the , Unaltlt from WasH ine s. " M mgton quwvu officials - with estimating i u amount of the thefts at $50,000. hamaae bv Forest Fire Is Reported in Alberta EDMONTON, Alta., Oct. ,20. sr(nn nronerty damage and the r ' . . ti fnriut loss or at ieas T. fires were report about 70 miles noriuwek monton. A farmer named , Todd. ciine- at Glenister. died., from ACCUSED GLERKS ; -' 1 WRESTED over-exertion and Inhaling smocither frendg and Attorney while fighting the fire BULLION ARRIVES VANCOUVER. B. C Oct. 20. Gold bullion; and dust valued at $200,000 Jrom the iujion . -.www brought here by t ne sieamsn.y Princosa Mary, which arrivea to day from Skagway, Alaska. f 11 FREED IS UNSOLVED Twins or no Twins, State is Not Able to Prove, by Strange Paradox, They Are Not Alive. MYSTERY MOTHER AWAY IN TRIUMPHAL EXIT Husband, Much Embarras sed, Still Maintains He Saw Twin Babies HAMMOND, Ind.; Oct); 20. (By The Associated Press) Mrs. Hazel McNally, declared by her 55-year-old' husband to be ' the mother of "doll baby" twins, was freed from a charge of murder this afternoon when Judge Henry C. ! Cleveland ruled' the state had failed to prove that the Infants are not still alive. The 26-year-old wife, who had grinned and giggled through four days of the preliminary hearing while witnesses attempted to fas tert on her the charge of double murder, collapsed and fell faint ling to the floor as cheers and ap plause of 150 women courtroom fans rang in her ears. I Strange Paradox Cre&tal By a strange paradox ot the law the defense which maintain led the twins "born" to Mrs. Mc v1t it rwmhr wr hut in- animate creations of China and straw, dressed In baby clothes lts vIctory because the state lwaB unahie to prove that the mys- i ter Dabiea were not at the pres en$ moment living, breathing hu man beinE-s with actual flesh and i hood i The missjng COrpus delicti I lawyers' phraseology for the I .body of the crjme proved stumbling block to the state and because of it the mystery of the McNally twins, whether they ever existed, was whether they were only dressed up dolls or whether as he state contended, they were first real babies and then dolls, remains unsolved. j. Requirements Not Met Sustaining the motion of Sam nel Swartz of South Bend, attor W for Mrs. McNally, for dismis- the charge. Judge Cleve land ruled that all legal decis Ions maintained that some proo that a dead body actually existed that it came to its death by vio lence, and that the person charg ed i wih the crime was in some way connected with its commis ...wwi necessary before t chage of murder could be sup ported. Hundreds -of women and a few men pushed and struggled up the dark stairs to Hammond's city council an hour before the door was thrown open m the final i v- , ai vw i case and stood for two hours and a I .vn. ,r. i9wor. .Frn.il Uha marifa nf iha rnmn delicti I " 1 r 1 , ! E'aid is Dramatic I mIA. 1., wit w. oroworoH .7 ..." """ mai when Judge Cleveland sol emiily pronounced his decision To the boom of a flashlight bar rage and the cheers ofthe audi ence, the defendant; who looks i .. . . .t . smiled and then fell to the floor Lawyers and newspapermen lifted her to the table and fan ned her with law books while photographers on the one side and spectators on the other fought for vantage points, while on the fringe of the crowd stnad inrlflrst on one foot and then on the other, hovered Frank McNaV ly, the 55-year)ld husband wh testified yesterday his wife had fooled him for weeks, having him carry a. doll around under the be lief: that it was one of his chil dren. Mystery Mother Goes Home "UI A half hour later the mystery mother of the mystery twins, dis heaveled but smiling, was helped Inton an automobile took her court fans, and left for her home n South Bend, surrounded by her Swartz. i The trial fans who have hung forffour days on every bit of sal acious testimony were left behind jung witn a mystery Just as impenetrable as it was before the tr,al began. Again on the out - I : J ; (Continued on pago 6) P0TH1ER TO FIGHTS MOVE TO WACOM A Former Sergeant, Accused of Killing Cronkhite, to Bat tle Extradition PROVIDENCE. R. I.. Oct. 20. Roland It. Pothier, former army rergeant, who was arrested Thurs day on a charge of murdering Major Alexander P. Cronkhite October 25, 19IB. at Camp Lewis. Wash., will fight extradition on the ground that the federal courts have no Jurisdiction in that the United States government did not actually acquire title for the prop erty in question where the shoot ing occurred until after Major Cronkhite was killed. ' Pothier will appear before Fed eral Judge Arthur L. Brown to morrow, morning on the question of obtaining ball. Whether he will be removed to: Tacoma Tor trial will be considered at a session of the court next week. r Association Needs Only $459 to Complete Budget for Coming Year Only $4i 5 remains to be secur ed to complete the Salem Y. M. A. udget subscription, follow ing the report luncheon yesterday soon when $432 Was added to the amount of the day before. The total amount of the budget is 11,785. Already $11,326 is 3 promised. It is possible that he last requirement will be met y onday when theJdrive begins for the Salem Chamber of Com merce budget. Little Time Wasted The Y. campaign has been con ducted in a remarkably efficient manner, and in shorter time than for any previous campaign. The amount is considerably larger, be cause pt the fast-growing demands upon 'the association resources, time and money. The canvassers report that they found very few who offered criticism of the Y. services or kinds of activities, and practically none who failed to get his or her name 'down on the list of helpers. Building Not Yet The big new building that the Y. needs, is not to be asked for now, but it is so sorely needed that when the campaign does come it will be welcomed by many who want to give for the bigger association. The campaigners during the udget-raising found many friends who hoped that ?V big new building could come this year. Death Toll of Wreck Is Increased to Nine M CURTAIN. Okla., Oct. 20. The death toll from the explosion today in the progressive c.oal com pany s mine No. 2 near here, was Increased to nine late tonight with the finding of the body of Burel Sprouse, who had been listed as missing. The body was in a pool 0f water in the lowest level of the mine, where apparently the miner had retreated to escape the deadly gases. EIGHT ARE DEAD M'CUJITAIN, Okla., Oct. 20. With eight dead and one addition al miner missing as the result of a gas explosion which wrecked mine No. 2 of the' Progressive Coal company near here today Pteps were under way tonight by federal and state officials for thorough investigation of the cause of the blast. The dead In cludes F. E. Seaton, president of tho company. WHEAT BURNS SHERIDAN, Ore.. Oct. 20. Fourteen thousand bushels of wheat were lost in a fire of un known origin when the large grain warehouse at Briedwell. Ore burned to the ground last night The total loss will approximate $50,000. OXE KILLED NORTH BAY, Ont., Oct. 20. une man was k if lea and a score were injured, two probably fatal ly, at the Hollinger mine at Tim nilns today wheen a small car of steel, followed by an electric lo comotive fell down a shaft on top of a descending cage loaded with miners. , OF IS Reputable Woman of New Brunswick Said to Have Seen Killing of Rector and Choir Singer. , BIG SENSATION IS LOOKED FOR SHORTLY Report that Grand Jury Re turned Indictment Not Con firmed Last Night NEW BRUNSWICK. N. J., Oct. 20. On the heels of unconfirmed reports that the grand Jury of Somerset county had returned an indictment today in the Hall-Milis murder mystery, the Investigation was given a sensational twist to night when it was officially learn ed that an eye witness to the double shooting, a woman of re putable character in New Bruns wick had 'been dlscovevred. Beekman Newly Active The interjection of this oew phase in the already greatly com plicated case, was said to have been responsible for the sudden turn today in the activity of Pros ecutor Azariah Beekman, who ap peared before the grand Jury at SomervillQ. r The on-ly handicap now retard ing the prosecutor in bringing the situation to a climax was said 'to be the problem of positive identi-. fication by the newly found wit ness, as more than one person Is said to have taken part in the murders. Neither Mr. Beekman nor any other court official could be in duced to give the slightest en lightment on the puzzling attitude of all concerned in the inquiry. - House Closely Guarded Responsibility for the next move, which is expected to be of a sensational character, was said now to be squarely up to Prose cutor Beekman, who is moving cautiously in his apparent desire to be sure of his ground. The home of Mrs. Frances Stev ens all, widow of the slain rector, is vigilantly guarded by state troopers and all attempts to com municate with the house by tele phone have been unsuccessful. y Popular Member of Old Company. Mf and Over seas Veteran, is Dead Francis N. Banta, who served with old Comapny M on the Mex ican border and was with the company for 18 months in France, died yesterday at 3 o'clock follow ing an illness of two weeks. Pneumonia with complications was the cause of his death. The family lived at 404 North Church street. Besides his widow, Mrs. Carrie Banta, he is- survived by two children, Charlotte, 7 years old. and Paul 2 1-2 years; his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Banta; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Moore of Gervais; two half brothers, Will Banta of Vancouver. Wash., and HeTbert Banta of Eureka. Utah; and a half-sister, Mrs. Edna Olsen of Walker, Or. He would have been 27 ytrs old next month and had lived in Salem all his life. Mr. Banta went to the Mexican border with Company M as a first sergeant and was a second lieu tenant when the company left for' overseas. He was promoted to first lieutenant while in France and was discharged from the ser vice following his return, from France. He was employed by H. Pohle & Son before and following his service In the army. Final arrangements have not et been made for the funeral but It was definitely announced by mem bers of the family that it will not be a military funeral. Mr. Banta was popular among officers 'and men and his death will be . universally mourned - by them. . , SHOUTING i FRANCIS USES 1 MAN HANGED DECLARES HE IS INNOCENT Sieve Katona Pays Penalty at Aztec. N. M.t for Murder of Taxi Drivers AZTEC. N. ii., Oxt. 20. Pro testing his innocence to the last, Steve F Katonka was hanged here this moaning for murdering Will' iam Kelley and Sam Groy Gallup, N. Ml, taxi drivers near Shiprock, X. M., July 31, 1921. A woman who passed as his wife but who, according to evi- dence adduced at the trial here in the district court, had not been legally married to him. Is serving a sentence of five to 30 years in the state penitentiary at Santa Fe after being convicted of second degree njurder in the same case. Prohibition Modification and Ku Klux Tabled at National Convention NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 20. (By The Associated Press) The American Legion neded a five-day convention here today, unani mously elected Alvin M. Owsley of Texas, as its national com mander to succeed Hanford Mac Nider of Iowa, and heard a plea for international action, which, according to its sponsors, the Wounded men of the inter-allied veterans federation woufd bring about world peace. Then, after the election of vice commanders and a national chaplain, the con vention was adjourned. Session Stormy After stormy sessions, the le gion reaffirmed its position as to the so-palled soldier bonus "ad justed compensation" Is the term the legionaires prefer criticised severely Brigadier General Cf E Sawyer, personal physician to President Harding and co-ordina tor of the federal hospitalization board; tabled resolutions dealing with the Volstead act, the j Ku Klux Klan and various minor is sues. It was averred again that us iirst intent was proper care for the disabled of the war. San Francisco Xe.vt The convention was attended by the nose, excitement and emo tional outbursts which those who attended similar gatherings in the past have learned to expect. But, all in all, the "buddies" had a wonderful good time and they feel that they accomplished much. Next year's convention will be held in San Francisco. Riojtraphy of Owsley DENTON, Tex., Oct. 20. (By The Associated PPress) Colonel Alvin M. Owsley of Denton, who today was elected national com mander! of the American Legion. was reared in Denton. He is 34 years old". On completion of a course In law in Texas university, Owsley practiced law with his father He was elected to the Texas legis lature and served a year before h was appointd lieutenant colonel on Governor Ferguson's staff in 1914. s Mr. Owsley was elected county attorney of Denton county in 1916, but when the United States entered the war he resigned to enter, an officrs' training camo During July, while a student officer, Owsley wa appointed major In the 36th national guard division of Texas and later when the 142nd infantry was mustered into federal service he was as signed to command as major. Owsfley Honored Abroad He sailed for Frant?e on July 4, 1918. and on the arrival of the .ibtn division in Krance he was appointed assistant divisional ad iutant and later made divisional adjutant. October 1, following the cap ture of Dricourt and the key to Stetlenne by the 36th division he received- his commission as lieu tenant colonel. Colonel Owslev represented his division at the Paris conference and later wa. on official duty in Scotland, Ireland and Englnad. Colonel Owsley was appointed asistant atorney general of Texa in 1920 and was assigned to the court of criminal appeals. He held that position for a year, re signing in anuary 1921 to accept OWSLEY LEGION 0 (Continued on page C) ADJUTANT TO' STAND PORTLANDSITU i. . a $ 4. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 29, Municipal Portland served notice to the world today that it will not tolerate any Inter, ference with, legitimate, business by the L VV. W. in connec tion with the present waterfront strike. " , " " Emphasis was sriven this attitude when aoiiarl nf hy order of Mayor Baker escorted 23 alleged undesirables to xnecuy limits ana oraered them to keep moving, these beioir the vanguard of the exodus. Others now in the city jail are to be served; in the same manner as soon, as the necessary preliminaries can be arranged in the municipal court, it was announced. Any deported airitator who return ed up immediately, it wasrsaid, i Of the more than 200 alleged I. W. W. rounded up in the recent police drive a majority were able to prove that they have been residents of Portland for more than six months. Those who haver been here for a less time were given the op tion of leaving' town or serving Qft a without exception all have ad to out" of tC Ty. " ? Oil Et TO L Community Responsibility r-niijiiasizea in Address of Portlander s The Lions club heard a very perfect representation of a rllon'i roar, when IJfon President Ed Cbastaln told them about how they hadn't done their full duty In the Boy Scout campaign. M their tuncneon Friday noon. the Lions beard M. J. Duryea ot the State Chamber of Commerce, in. a capital address on ctvic and personal responsibility. Cities, he ba'd, do not grow on natural op portunity, but are built by Vie creative genius and activity of men. The doctrine of resnonaihil. ity to home town, to friends and Institutions, makes possible the building of cities, he said, i "The development of social cjuds mat combat the spirit ot individual selfishness, is . one of the great steps toward better community living, where j men leave behind their own greeds and ambitions, and meet on a common brotherhood that builds cities and factories and homes because men understand, and come to respect and appreciate others who; once were strangers and hosule. Team, im uy an me organizations. with a dash of the Fiv Pa' pride, pep and push, that combine to bring progress and prosperity" he commended for every com m unity. i C. E. Knowland. speaking for fhe Chamber of Commerce that is to start its annual campaign for membership next week, said that while some other sections of the country had to fight for even their natural advantages, "we have the real Garden of Eden with us here In Oregon, and we've bjeen eating lazily out of the hand of Providence," instead of living up to a fair measure of t,he op portunity given by prodigal Na ture. ! He rated the Chamber of torn inerce; as one of the main arter ies that carry the social and. bus! ness blood of the community. "Some of the men who say, Is this Chamber of Commerce really doing anything?' should learn that they are misinformed; that many of the biggest things that have transformed Salem from an indolent, cow-pasture provincial burg to a prosperous city have come from this one organization and no other," he said. j He urged the Lions to organize and stamp out selfishness . j and community indolence, and to sup port all the social bdosting or ganizations, but first of all the great business getter and stabil izer, the Chamber of Commerce. Body of Stratford is ! Found Near Gardiner EUGENE. Ore.. OctL 20.-J-The body of Walter J. Stratford, j who with John Hella was drowned at the mouth of the Sluslaw rirer October 1, was found -today near Gardiner, 20 miles south. At the time of the drowning the two men were returning to Florence from a deep sea f'shing trip and their boat capsized as they were cross- In the bar. The body of Hella was found only a few days after- ward. , i SPEAKS IS GENERAL iREADflN 5-i uaardsnien to He Ready ant . . i nougn tne city does not look ""i wuw m enrorcing lta program, the mayor today aent a telegram to Governor Olcott ask log that the adjutant genera! detailed to Portland to keep in touch- with devalonmnnt. ready at a mcment'a nmu iTur out tne national t uch an extrema mainn .t.i BUVItilA . prova necessary to con with .h. situation. ! A reply from the governor' of- , f!ce stated that Adjutant Central White win be ordered to Port iana as soon as he return, fmm a trip to southern Oreson' where uo m at present, " 1 - Mayor Wire. Retort A telegram was received by the mayor from the general defense . t warning him that arresting men merely because they happen to belong to this organization ' in the com mittee's opinion, is unconstitu tional. In answer to thla the mayor sent aXmessara annrai-i. the committee of what has be done already and advising it U It would aToId trouble for 1U members to caution them to stay away from Portland. Municipal Judge Ekwall Issued a statement tonight that he would " vuuuuu (o cooperate . witn the city government In Its effort to protect Portlands Industries by dealing sumarlly with r every I.W.W. brought Into his court. . "They'll either sUir awar from Portland," said the Judge, "or work on th rock pile.", . ' - Liongshore operations today were about 50, per cent of nor mal. V AVobbliea at Ronebarsj ROSEBURO, Ore., Oct. 20 This city was visited today by scores or transient men, the ma jority ot them having been ousted or voluntarily left Portland following-the raid against those ac cused of I. W. W. activities. The Roseburg police department refus ed to allow them to enter the up town district and kept them near the railroad yards or less direct ed them to the highway and kept them moving out of town. A con stant guard is being kepi to pre vent them from stopping In the city and at all times they are kept away from the business district- WILL TESTIFY Announcement Surprise for Reason That Insanity Plea Was Expected LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20. -Mrs. Clara Phillips, defendant la what Is 'known as the "hammer mur der" case which opened in the su perior court here today will testi fy In her own behalf. It was an- noun r&A hv 1iai t irm xr -y- The, announcement came as a surprise as it was anticipated that a defense of insanity would be made on behalf of Mrs. Phil lips, who is charged with having beaten Mrs. Alberta Meadows, young widow,; to ; death with, a hammer last July 12. j V Progress in selecting the Jury proceeded rapidly today and un less there is some unlooked for delay attorneys said that the tak. jing of testimony would begin next lees ATI CLARA PHILLIPS K I. i .. . r 6- ,.