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v ' '. ' ! CTBCULATIOlf . Awr for October, 122 : IS THS CITY OP 8.4.LXU a4 lkn ta MrV- ad rUr CVaHf ' Nearly erybear rraaa The Oregon Statesman THE HOME XEWSP.IPER niiaay enif u .5709 .5343 Daily Mt Hundar Arer( for nlxi montU ending f-m 1 I lata. SuDday only 5874 , - iMuily and Boptsr .:...."..5.45 SEVENTY-SECOND YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2, 1922 PRICE: FTV CENTS KKLLtH UKbLh innnrMniinnriiT t ) a-ii- r iiniirnTii I U Charges Against Attorn jeyr.Gen.eral Are Listed by Representative Files With Committee. fry. " - - ' J MEETING TO CONSIDER h PLANNED DECEMBER taft, Gompers, Wickersham ; and Many Other witnes ses to be "Called i I WASHINQTON, Dec. 1. Four teen aoeclf Ic chances in his de- ' , mand for impeachment of Attor ,ney General Harry M. Daugherty, were made by Representative Kel- ler, Republican, . Minnesota, In statement formally filed today with the house Judiciary commit tee. t Meeting Called - ; The statement was made at the request of the committee and It is expected that committee members tvUl discuss It Informally tomor row. A meeting already has been .called for December 4, t con aider the Daugherty charges. Mr. Keller indicated that he could call, among other witnes ses. Chief Justice Taft, former president: George W. Wicker i sham, former attorney general , under Taft; Samuel ; Combers (president of the American Feder ation of Labor, , and Guy uyster, Mr. Gompers secretary, i Mr. K1 J ler declined to name other wit n esses, saying he did not propose ' i to have them-'-subjeeted .to. the ; surveillance ot the detective bur eau of the department of Justice. Proof Declared lleady ' j "Nor do I propose," he : said f"that witnesses i shall be terror ised, browbeaten, driven or coerc ied, or inveigled out of the Juris diction." . In his letter to Chairman Vol stead of the judiciary committee, i Mr. Keller said; the specifications ;iia aneioaed "set out and I . am ! I prepared to prove that the said .? Daugherty is guilty of misconauci i in office, highly prejudicial to the sof his discretionary powers; wilful and repeated violations of h la oath of office, and ot high 4 ; crimes and dlsdemeanors In 14 : particulars, each one of which is supported by numerous instanc - es." ( ' 1 J. fhanrea Made , "If anv of these 14" specif ica- , tions against the said Harry M. t sf Daugherty can be said to be more - - Important than; any other,? 'said .Vt t Mr. Keller, "it is that group of K-i specifications that relates, to the . -refusal or neglect of the said : -;.c Harry M. Daugherty to enforce jthe anti-trust laws of the United States of America." t Briefly summarized, the ,"14 particulars" arel as follows; 1 : t "1 Attempt I to paralyse and destroy .the efforts and activities ? of the federal trade commission .1 In its attempts to suppress and ... . m I . . . laws: by continued and deliberate i refusal to prosecute such vlola- : tions. - ,, ' Refused to Prosecute , "2 Refusal jto prosecute the i tiniitioni at the anti-trust laws tnat wera caiiea w - n aneuuwu l .v- Vn.V attta inlnt IPe , VJ lue new mv. - - - o lslative committee on housing. .; 3 Refusal' to prosecute the violation of the antl'trust laws i that were called to his attention by the United States senate com- i mittnn on reconstruction and Tr-housing . Hi "Failure and refusal to en- i if force the statutes of . the United t States passed by congress for the (Continued cn page C) THE WEATHER OREGON Saturday, f fair . In east. portion, unsettled and occasionally threatening In west portion, , . ; . , . LOCAL -WEATHER (Friday) Maximum . temperature, 42. Minimum temperature, 35. River. foot below normal level. Falling. ; Rainfall, .06 lnclu Atmosphere, cloudy, Wind, south. ; - CHIEF THINKS EVEN "COOLER" IS DANGEROUS City Marshal Mof fitt Believes Sane Man Hasn't a Fight ing Chance Any More Its getting so that even the ail isn't a safe plate to live any more, according to Veraen Mot fit, city rnarshall. Every once in awhile the chief stataes, some railbird is Kicn a bed or a night sentence who springs a "surprise" party in the middle of the night. For Instance not long ago In the wee small hours a night sergeant was startled by a big commotion in the Jail. He rushed out and found all the unfortunates clustered in one corner of the room, vhiie in thrower wa "doinz his stuff.- The chief believes that in these days of speed maniacs, wood al cohol and bedroom murders its getting next to impossible to dis tinguish the safe and sane human from the "49 percent sane" type. Federal Troops Are Held in Readiness Demonstra tions Are Few MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1. (By the Associated Press.) The fed eral troops were held in barracks today in anticipation of another I demonstration simitar to that of Thursday night, when 17 persons were killed and more than 60 In jured in consequence of the police tiring upon a mob which was at tempting to storm the city hall in anger over the shortage ot water. Labor Strikes 1 The confederation of labor, which staged lat night's parade of protest against the aldermen, held an extended meeting this morning and immediately called on its adherents to strike as a LABOR SULLEN Firing sign of mourning tor eight of itsTice of black troops In the war members' who were killed during the disturbances. The strike will continue until tomorrow noon. The radical elements which com prised the bulk of the demonstra tions Thursday night assumed a defiant attitude today. Small groups of them appeared in vari ous sections of the city and shout ed Invectives against the city ad ministration. It was not consid ered unlikely that tonight would see a repetition of the disorders. The killing of their comrades has- aroused the labor organizations to a high pitch of resentment. TO BE SENT TO ASYLUM ommittment Papers for Observation Signed by Judge Righeimer CHICAGO, Dec. 1. A test to determine the sanity of John P. Tiernan, former Notre Dame uni versity law instructor, was order ed by County Judge Righeimer, on the petition of Mrs. Frances Pulaski, sister ot Mrs. Tiernan. Upon a statement made by Dr. James W. Hall, alienist, that Tiernan is mentally unsound, and the charge made by. Mrs. Pulaski that the . professor had "hypnot- ized" his wife and "prevented her from carrying out her own will," Judge Righeimer . signed papers . a. A, a. V ror Tiernan s commuuitui w i .nnt t,9vchorathic hosni- tai for observation. Deputies were then sent to search ror ner- nan, who tame to Chicago today with. his wife following the auc- TUN tioning off of their household ef-1 tant city and town in western Or fects in South Bend. egon gathered here tWs after NEW AIRrliAJVE tiueu LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.. A new naval airpiane cauun. iter FresDytenan cnurcn oi rort designed for launching planes I ana delivered the main address Into the air directly from the deck of a battleship, was tried out orrent-rtned b- the y. m. C.-A Los Angeles and at San Diego to- day with entirely satisfactory re- suits, it waa announced at raictic fleet headquarters here. , POLICE GUARD FRENCH JIGER. IN ST. pms Elaborate Preparations for Protection in Parade Are Made by Bluecoats Many Watch House. DAY SPENT AT HOME OF JOSEPH PULITZER ciemenceau DeeDlv Touched bY Rose Bouquet .Sent by Negro Citizens ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1. (By the Associated Press.) St. Louis was gaily bedecked in French and Am erican flags tonight, to do honor to Georges Ciemenceau, Tiger of France, who arrived here this morning on his good-will-for-France tour of Aemrica. For miles through the business section, where he will ride in. a parade in the morning prior to his address at 2 o'clock in the Odeon, every trolley wire support had been draped from sidewalk to sidewalk with the red, white and blue of the two- republics he hopes to weld closer. Guarded by Police But Ciemenceau, resting at the country home of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, was under heavy guard. Blue coated policemen with riot guns on their shoulders walked post about the house, Inside two plain clothes men kept vigil. Chief of Police O'Brein insisted the precautions were merely the usual ones. Elaborate police ar I rangements ' are being made for tomorrow's parade. Ciemenceau spent . almost the entire day in the Pulitzer home Mr. and Mrs. Pulitzer took him for a two hour ride along the Mississippi river. This diversion and a little walk about Pulitzer's estate were his only activities, Xegr-os Send Bouquet The Tiger's defense of the ser In connection with his controversy with Senator Hitchcock, about presence of negros on the Rhine1, brought a reaction this afternoon that pleased him greatly. Not long after his arrival, del egates of the negro citizens' com mittee of St. Louis called at the Pulitzer liome and left him a huge bouquet of American Beauty roses. The card read: "In honor and esteem of your life of service to your own peo ple, and for your noble sentiment fearlessly expressed as to the mer itorious service rendered by ne gro troops. "Vive la France." Early Riser "Splendid; I am deepljr touch ed," the Tiger said, when Louis Lefevre, his secretary showed him the bouquet and read the card. He retired shortly after 8 p. m., planning to rise about 4 a. m. and put the finishing touches on his speech. Harding Plans to Give Annual Message in Person WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. Presi dent Harding will deliver in per- I son jjjg annua.i message to con gress on its reconvening in regu lar session, it was stated offici ally today at the White House. No intimation was riven, however. of the 8UDjecta which would be discussed, it merely being said that the executive -would deliver tne me88age "sometime next weev jnn n-,,- MAM ui 400 Boys from Western Oregon Gather in Eugene EUGENE, Or., Dec. 1. Four hundred boys from every impor- noon for the annual three-days' conference. A big banquet was held tonight and afterward Dr. fc. h. Pence, pastor of West m in- tj,6 visiting delegates are being tne fraternities ot the University of Oregon, and at the homes of EDgeDe . regiments. MAYOR OFFERS BARGAINS IN KNOT TIEING Marriage Licenses Offered Fcr 39 Cents Special Week end Rates Only 9 Cents DEIS MOINES, la.. Dec. 1. It was bargain day on marriage licenses in KIngsley today, ac cording to reports received here. Three couples, taking advan tage of Mayor Wormley's special . offer, were married for 39 cents, i the popular bargain price, j All the merchants in the town were offering a general bargain day, and the mayor joined in the event. The bargain will continue to morrow. Old maids and bacne- ors who will admit their eligibil ity in this classification will be united by the mayor for the spe cial week-end price of 9 cents to- morrow. J Becker Indicted, Believed' to Have Buried Wife Alive" in Quicklime NEW YORK, Dec. 1. Abra ham Becker, taxicab chauffeur, was indicted today for the murder of his wife, Jennie who, authori ties believe, was buried alive in a quicklime-filled grave from which her body was taken Wednesday. The official theory th t the woman was buried alive was formed after the report of Dr. KaKrl Dennard, assistant medical examiner f Bronx county .bad been submitted to the district at torney. Dr. Dennard said that while she had been dealt a heavy blow on the head, it was of a nature that would have stunned her and not ended her life. Her bands and feet had been bound and a coat had been placed over her face. The body bore other evidences, he reported, that the woman had regained con sciousness in tlte grave in a va cant lot and then fought against death. Ruben Norkin, a welder, who led the district attorney to the grave and asserted Becker bad told him she was buried there, was held in $10,000 bil && a ma terial witness. pusses nr Sarah J, Morris, Patient at State Insane Hospital for Thirty-Six Years Sarah J. Morris, 85 years old, who had been an inmate of the state hospital for the insane for 36 years, died at that instltu tion yesterday. Sha was committed from In dependence. She came to Oregon in IS 47, but the hospital authorities dc not know from what stato. An effort that so far has been unsuccessful is being made to lo cate friends or relatives. 32 Million in Victory Notes Retired to Date WASHINGTON. Dec. 1. The treasury has retired $32,000,000 in victory notes since the call for the redemption of part of that Issue went out July 26, Secretary Mellon announced tonight in a statement in which he called at tention of holders ot such securi ties that interest on them would increase (December 1. Vlafeory notes affected by the call include those bearing the - distinguishing lettters A, B, C, D, E and F, pre fixed to the serial numbers. Several hundred million dollars of the notes called for redemption are still outstanding, according to Mr. Mellon. WAXAMAKER IMI'KCYIXG PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1. Improvement in the condition of John Wanamaker, ill at his home with a heavy cold, was reported (tonight by - his physicians. GRIME LAID TO HUSBAND m WMl MOTHER N PROGRESSIVES Unanimously Declare Pur pose to "Drive Out Spec ial Privilege and Govern ment Control." NO THIRD PARTY YET CONTEMPLATED Dealing With Presidential Possibilities and Poli tics Tabooed WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. An other unofficial "bloc" in con gress was born today when Pro gressives, Republicans and Dem ocrats, called Into session by Sen ator LaFollette, Republican, Wis consin and Representative Hud dleston, Democrat, formed a Pro gressive group for promotion of progressive legislation during the present and the next congress. Politics Banned About 40 senators, represen tative and members-elect meet ing behind closed doors in the senate agricultural committee room adopted resolutions unani mously declaring their purpose to drive special privilege out qf control of government," and outlining a general program ot iberal legislation. Politics were declared to be banned and it was announced officially that no third party movement was contemplated. He puDiicans, uemocrats and a Farmer-Laborite joined in the conference which was declared to be bi-partisan and legislative. but not political. Next Meeting Open Organization of the new bloc which is similar to the unoffi cial senate farm bloc and in eludes many of the latter's mem bers, is to be followed by two open meeting's tomorrow of pro gressives from all parts of the country. Between 100 and 200 are expected for a morning meet ing and the progressive confer ence will close tomorrow night with a dinper, for which accom modations for 800 have been made. The speakers at the din ner, it is announced, will include Samuel Untermyer, New York aV torney. Senator LaFollette and former Senator Bristow of Kan r.as. Tne morning meeting win be an "open forum" for exposi tion of progresslsm and the speakers will be Samuel Gompert a? the American Federation oi Labor; Governor Blaine of Wis consin and Senator LaFollette. Norris to Preside The coneressioral bloc's reso lutions today pledged memoers to cooperate in behalf of pro gressive legislation to be brought forth bv committees of the bloc during the present and next con gress. A general program an nounced includes as subjects ag licultures labor, railroads, tax ation. shipping, natural resour ces, direct primaries, corrupt practices act and constitutional amendments, to abolish the elec toral onlleee and obtain earlier meetings of congresses. Senator Norris, Republican Nebraska, was chosen to preside over today's conference and Sen ator Woodruff, Republican Michigan, was named secretary but election o permanent of fleers was deferred. Borah Favor Legislative purposes of the bloc were emphasized by speak ers today. Senator LaFollette said that politics ora third party movement were not involved 7hile Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho, expressed his "complete sympathy" with the movement if designed to obtain progressive legislation. He declared, now- ever, against dealing with po litical subjects or presidential possibilities. Mreanization of the new bloc included appointment of a com mittee on committees to spe cialize in various legislative sub iects. An- advisory committee composed of two members of each nartv from the senate and house also was decided upon The question d? holding weekly or monthly regular meetings was discussed but no decision was reached on this question. VALENTINO IS NAIVE YOUTH LAWYER SAYS Business a Stranger to Him Judge Hates to Have Star's Salary Rubbed In NEW YORK. Dec. 1. Rudolph Valentino, moving picture star, accompanied by his wife, appear ed today In the appellate division of the supreme court to appeal from an injunction which re strains him from acting for any one save the Famous Players Lasky corporation. "Your honor," said Louis Mar shall, attorney for the corpora tion, "this man may enjoy a larg er Income under his contract than nine supreme court justices." "Yes, yes," Justice John Proc tor Clarke interrupted, "but you needn't rub that in." Attorney Marshall contended that Valentino is to receive un der his contract, a total of $325,- 000 as salary for three years. His present salary, the corpora tion's counsel stated, is $1,250 weekly. Valentino's own attorney de scribed him as a "young man who was unable to speak English when he arrived here eight months prior to making the present con tract." The attorney added that the actor was "wholly unfamiliar with the salaries paid to moving picture stars and with business affairs." TALKS MERGER Remarks Between Mann and Attorney for Union Pac ific Wax Sarcastic WASHINGTON,, Dec. 1.- Rep resentative California business men continued today to present argument before the interstate commerce commission In support of the Southern Pacific railroad's application to retain control of the Central Pacific system, which it has been ordered by the su preme court to relinquish. Em ployes of the road also were heard asking the commission to main tain the present merger until It works out consolidation plans for railroads generally. Scandrett Sarcastic Exchanges between Seth Mann, speaking for the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and H. A. Scandrett, counsel lor the Union Pacific, which is urging enforce ment of the separation order, re sulted when Mr. Mann declared the transportation act of 1920 authorized continuance of the uni fied operation of the roads. Mr. Scandrett expressed the opinion that this was a "rather free ren dering" of the law, and he de manded to know when the Cham ber of Commerce "began rallying the business interests of Califor nia around the Southern Pacific standard." To Affect Workmen There was no rallying, Mr. Mann reported, but there was a "delightful" response of public opinion to the idea of maintain ing the two systems in consoli dation, i L. L. Sanford. general chair man of the Southern Pacific sys tern, for the Brotherhood of Lo comotive Engineers, declared the separation proposal was a menace to the security in employment and seniority of train service employes all over the unified system. He was promptly questioned by Ed gar E. Clark, former chairman of the interstate commerce commis sion, who ds appearing at the hearing In behalf of the Union Pacific Engineers and other trainmen, especially those old in service, would find themselves perhaps out of work and certain ly obliged to undertake less de sirable duties should the systems be separated, Mr. Sanford con tended. Lamp Said to Have Caused College Fire WINNIPEG. Dec. 1. The fire which destroyed St, Boniface col lege last Saturday with a loss of ten lives, may have started from a lighted lamp left by students in a locker in one of the buildings, it was indicated in testimony taken today at the provincial fire commissioner's investigation of the tragedy. STATE LOSS ESTIMATED AT 2 20 BLOds mm NEW BERN. N. al)ec. Fire, which raged uncontrolled for 11, hours today in the wt-Mern section oi ew Bern, destroyed property valued at nearly $2,000,000 including more than 500 mUenrM. rrmt of thm occupied by negroes, an overall factory, two- churches, several stores, a tobacco warehouse and other structures in an area of more than 20 blocks. A number of Dersons were injured but none, it was said, was in a serious condition. No fatalities were reported. The fire had been brought under control tonight. 11 HEADS LOCAL DRIVE Executive . Committee Ap pointed to Conduct Local Willamette Campaign An Imposing executive commit tee has been named and organ ized for the Willamette university campaign which really opens in Salem on Monday. Dec. 4. The university hopes practically to end the campaign this week. It will, if the subscriptions come In fast and big enough. John H. McNary is executive chairman; with him will be Paul Wallace. Dr. H. E. Morris, Rev. Ward Willis Long, Mayor George Halvorsen, Edward Chastaln, Roy Shields. Dr. Carl G. Doney, J. C Perry, Mrs. LaMoine Clark, W. I. Staley, Mrs. W I, StUey, Dr. B. L. Steeves, . William Eatress. Dr. E. E. Fisher. T. B. Kay C. P. Bishop and Dr. M. C Flndley. Two "Armies" Organized The committee and the army of workers will meet every noon for luncheon at the Marlon. Besides the executive committee, t!ire are two "armies," commanded by Dr. H. E. Morris and Paul Wal lace. Each army with 10 cap tains and each captain having one or two men under his command. All these"workers will bevln on the dally dinners, whn fha suc cesses and failures will be told and plans laid for waking the work more effective. On Tuesday the Kiwanis club will be guests of the Willamette campaign committee. On Wed nesday, it is expected that (the Rotarians will likewise be receiv ed. These will be good fellow ship dinners in wholesale quan tities, that are expected to bring out a wealth of interest and en thusiasm for Willamette, one of the best investments the city has ever made. . Investment Good Business Salem is expected to "come through" -with approximately 1250,000 for the campaign. The figures show that the city receives every year much more cash than that from the university and. its students. The bigger endowment is expected to double the attend ance within the next three years, which should much more than double tne revenues because of the cumulative business effect of all such advertising and citizen- snip. Tne university presents ;is cause as a business investment. ine neid captains in the two armies and their workers will be made known Monday. The two generals , are hoping that anyone who wants to do some community boosting i will volunteer for the week's work. Barnum Bailey Giant Dies, Cause Indigestion BRIDGEPORT, Conn Dec. 1. Word was received here today of the death yesterday in New York of George Auger, circus giant with Barnem and Bailey and Ringling Brothers' show for a number of years. : He was seven feet Beven inches tall, weighed 360 pounds. He was born in Cardiff, Wales, 40 years ago. Death was caused by indigestion MAIL DESTROYED ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec 1. Fifteen pouches and ' sacks of mail were consumed today, by fire that started on a combination mail and passenger car on the Alaska railroad at Curry, -120 miles north of here. DOLLARS, 1. (Bv th Assncifttiwv Another fire, which, caused damage estimated at f250,000 at the Roper Lumber company's taw mill on the opposite aide ot town was in progress when the larger blaxe began and delayed response to the new call, while. a high wind spread the names rapidly, among the frame dwellings. Apparatue from four nearby cities, aided In fighting the flames. The vacant space occupied by ; the Cedar Grove cemetery served to-retard the advance of the fire toward the business section, and, It Yeered to the north and swept down. In the direction of the union station, de stroying all buildings, oa Pasteur street The flames then spread along the river until, they .were checked by several vacant lots. ' Many Homeless , New Bern tonight turned Its at tention to caring tor, jthe . home less, estimated at more than 1200. Empty warehonses., churches, the T. M C. A., . and .scores of. resi dences were opened to the .vic tims, but la spite ot, this,, man had to spend the night in th open. ;- ., ' ,:;r'" - i',.,r Railroad traffic ' through Uj city wa suspended,, because ot heat-warped track, and lelstranh J communication was demoralized for some time. ' . Nerve Holds Like Steel Until the Last Is Jocular in Face of Death WALLA WALLA, Wash... Dec. 1. ?ril be with yon la a couple of minutes, boys! With these? . his last words. Jocularly . flung at guards who stood wilting to take him . to the gallows, James E. Mahoney. con victed and self-confessed slayer of his aged. bride In Seattle,. April, 1921, went to his death; at the state penitentiary at daybreak! this morning. The' .trap, : was sprung at 7:02 a. nW death being; pronounced . six , minutes, later. Only those" connected .with the fulfillment of the. death penalty were present at the actual hang ing. . .. , '' When asked at the last moment by Warden John W. Pace . If he wished to make any statement, Mahoney remained .silent-.. He mounted the scaffold and stood there until assisted. . . ,u . The condemned man called for toast and coffee for his final breakfast, but when brought, did not consume it. Public Barred His last hours were spent with Father- Stephen Buckley, local priest, who. before going with May honey on the scaffold, administer ed the last rites ot the Catholic church. Arrangements are being made tonight to ship the body to Snohomish, Wash., where it will be interred In the family plot. Pursuant to wishes of Mahoney's relatives, the public were not per mitted to view the remains. . How Would Toa Spend $50.00 for Christmas? 1 Salem's Leading ; . Merchants : Are going to help yon solve this problem, ' and earn the $50.00. For the solution see Page 3, TO IS