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SEVEN? Y-TRIRD YEAR
SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1924
PRICE FIVE CENTS
NEW OFFICERS
Mrs. Myra Shank Chosen
to Succeed Mrs. Coe as
Police Matron Dr. Mott
Named City Health Officer
APPOINTMENT OF MINTO
RATIFIED BY ALDERMEN
; C. E. Albin Succeeds Roberts
on City Park Board
Hutton Fire Chief
Officers for the city were elect
ed last night by the city council
at the-first meeting of the year.
Among the officers elected were
Dr. W. M. Mott. city health of
ficer; Mrs. Myra Shank, police
matron; Harry Hutton, fire chief;
Walter S. Low, street commission
er; I. M. Rogers, city engineer;
Ray L. Smith, city attorney; and
Batty Cooper, sanitary inspector.
The appointment of Frank Min
to, chief of police, by Mayor J. B.
Geisy was ratified by the council
and nine policemen were selected
for the year with; one vacancy to
be filled. The men elected were
O.' Ti Victor, Marlon Putnam,
Lewis Olsen, George D. White, W;
P. Thompson, Warren Edwards,
Pierce Wright, Ed. Sprode and H.
A. Smart. ' i
Firemen elected on the recom
mendation of Fire Chief Hutton
were:
Firemen Thosen
Wiliam Iwan. F. A. Frieberi,
W. H. Phillips, E. M. Savage, Rob
ert Mills, Herbert Savage, W. D.
Edwards, Fennimore Boggett, Ben
Faugh t, Walter Eberhardt,' Ralph
Gesner, Carl Dixon, Roy Knight
oni C. P."Tharpp,v Warren Lind
say, C. R. Lindsay, W. Hunt, C. V.
Jfaulkner and Rajr MccWley.
Miss" Edith Hazard was elected
to aucceer herself for the one year
term on the park board to which
she was appointed last fall on the
resignation of Mrs. A. N. Bush;
C. E. Albin was elected to succeed
: John J. Roberts on the park board
for the three' year term. Mrs.
John Harbison and William Burg
hardt were chosen' to succeed
themselves as members of the li
brary board and Dr. W. B. Morse
was elected to sticc&ed Dr. Roy
Byrd who has moved out of the
city limits.
; ' 2! Date Set. ." '.
. January 30 has been set as the
day f or the city levying board , to
meet and pass on the city budget
and an extension of time has been
asked .by the city attorney from
the county assessor.
The lack of fire escapes at Wil
lamette university on buildings
with two or more floors was called
to the attention of the fire com
mittee. It Was said neither Eaton
hafy nor Laussane hall, the latter
a woman's dormitory, had any fire
escapes provided. i
t Bridge Closed
The South High street bridge
will be closed by action of the city
council until it has been examin
ed by "an engineer and its safety
determined.
The ordinance tax providing that
tho mayor and the city attorney
shall be present when intoxicat
ing" liquors are destroyed by the
chief of police on an order from
tho police judge, was passed with
three dissenting votes Alderman
Patton. Van Patton 'and Vander-
vort. M. Pat ton insisted that no
more would be satisfied with it
thai way anyway and that only by
including a committee from the
ministerial association and the
AVCTU would they bo satisfied
Vandeyort said, it was all foolish'
ness anyway.' The ordinance pro
vides that in case the mayor or
city attorney are absent oriinable
i . J 1 . . . n 1 1 m MflV Vlt AH
pointed in their place.
-- TUG TO AID
AsmniA. Or.. Jan.' 7. The
tug Tamaroa left here at 11 p. m
to assist the Japanese freighter
llakuho. ' ' ;
THE WEATHER
i OREGON': Ilain Tuesday;
moderate southwesterly gales.'
LOCAL WEATHER
(Monday)
Maximum temperature, 31.
Minimum temperature, 13.
Rainfall. .01 Inch.
V River. 3.7 feet; falling. j .
Wind, northwest, J 'C ' "I
Atmosphere, cloudy. .
MRS. WURTZBARGER
PARDON PROTESTED
BY WAR VETERANS
Protesting against efforts now being made to secure the
pardon of Mrs. Alma Wurtzbarger from the state peniten
tiary, Hal Hibbard camp of the Spanish war veterans last
night adopted a resolution that is to be sent to thepresident
of the United , States. Mrs. Wurtzbarger is under sentence
for the murder of her husband at Chemawa about three
years ago, anJ the protest of the veterans is on grounds that
Wurtzbarger was a veteran of the Spanish war and on evi
dence the veterans claim to have that the murder was cold
blooded. A petition for the woman's pardon is now being
circulated.
K ELEGTED
db TYPOS
First Election Under Refer
endum System Brings
J 00 Per Cent Vote
The first election of Capital
Typographical union No. 10 under
the new law whereby the referen
dum system is used brought a 100
per cent vote of the members of
the local union. The election was
held Saturday.
! Chester C. Baker, one of the
best known printers in Salem, was
elected president, and others elect
ed were: Vice president, Jay Lee
Strang; ' secretary, F. C. Sefton,
570 UnJon street, re-elected; ser-geant-at-arms,
F. W. Sears; execu
tive committee, Edward Heenan,
Austin S. Tweed, Charles Unruh;
auditing committee. M. C. Brooks,
Fred W. Moore; scale committee,
C. W. Brant, Richard Dibb, W. H.
Mills; delegates to Trades and La
bor council, C. W. Brant, Richard
Dibb, F. C. Sefton; delegates to
allied printing trades council. F.
W. Sears, James R. Sovereign;
delegates to Willamette valley
typographical conference, J. A.
Blackwood Austin S. Tweed j and
James R. Sovereign; alternates,
H. F. Crawford, Arthur Brock and
Harry Hill.
Proposal to Erect Edifice In
stead ot Hall before
Congregation
The possibility of building a new
church instead of a parish hall
was placed before the congrega
tion of St. Joseph's Catholic
church by Rev. J. R. Buck, pastor,
Sunday. The matter will be vot
ed upon by members of the con
gregation next Sunday.
Plans for a new parish hall to
cost between $25,00 and $33,000
have been made by the congrega
tion and work was to have started
early in the spring. The hall was
to be built at Chemeketa and
North Winter streets and to be
used for all parish gatherings.
At a meeting of the building
committee last week it was sug
gested by some of the members
that perhaps the old church might
be moved to the proposed loca
tion for the hall and a new church
built on the location of the church
now.
It was pointed out that it was
only a, matter of time before a new
church would have to be built any
way and that the financial outlay
would be less if the old church
were used for a hall until the
church could be built.
The property at Chemeketa and
Winter is better suited In the
opinion of many of the congrega
tion, to the needs of the church,
but a provision in the deed to the
property on which the church now
stands makes it impossible for it
to be used for other than a church.
That the congregation may not
bo without the use of a hall dur
ing the construction of a church,
if it is decided to build a church
instead of a hall, the old church
may be raised and a basement used
for a hall.
The entire matter will be sub
mitted to the vote of hc congre
gation next Sunday, according to
the announcement of the pastor.
J CRY COMPLETE
CliEHALlS, Wash., Jan. 7.-
The jury was completed this af
ternoon in the case of the state vs
P. Lu Sinclair; 1
SET NFVJ CHURCH
Although Mrs. Wurtzbarger is
held at the Oregon penitentiary
she is a federal prisoner. She was
sentenced to serve 10 years at
Leavenworth, but because of her
health a transfer to the Oregon
prison was procured.
Statements were made at the
meeting last night that Mrs.
Wurtzbarger enjoys much liberty
atythe Oregon prison, -to the ex
tent that she comes down town
with other women and sometimes
alone. One of the most ardent
backers of the protest was a mem
ber who lived at Chemawa adja
cent to the Wurtzbarger home.
The local camp will ask the
state department to take up the
protest and request all the other
camps in the state, 15 in all. to
take action similar to that taken
here last night.
The Spanish War Veterans last
night elected the following offi
cers: Commander, John P. Seymour;
senior vice commander, Frank M.
Alley; junior vice commander,
Theo. O. Ziemann; officer of dayi
Jesse Katovsky; officer of guard,
J. H. Arnold; adjutant, A. Tyner
Wool pert; quartermaster, C. W.
Brant; chaplain, A. M. Holbrook.
Willamette Students
All Back for Studies
After a vacation of two weeks
the students of Willamette uni
versity ' resumed their studies
Monday morning.
After this vacation there was
not the usual long list of ab
sences that is customary when
school is dismissed for a few
days. As a rule professors do not
expect the students to do any
studying during a vacation, but
this time nearly every student
was prepared as this was a part
of the bargain with the faculty.
STATESMAN READERS
ARE ASKED TO VOTE
ON PLAN
THE PLAN IN BKIEF
Proposes
I. That the United States bliall
immediately enter tho permanent
Court of International Justice, un
der the conditions stated by Sec
retary Hughes and President
Hardin in February, 1923.
II. That without becoming a
member of the' League of Nations
as at present constituted, the Uni
ted Stales shall offer to extend its
present cooperation with the
(.league and participate in the
work of the League as a body of
tnntual counsel under conditions
which
1. Substitute moral force and
public opinion for the military
Hud economic force originally
implied in Articles X and
XVI.
2. Safeguard tbe JJonroe loc
trine. 3. Accept tret fact that the Uni
ted States will assume no ob
ligations under the Treaty of
Versailles except by Act of
Congress.
4. Propose that membership in
the league should be opened
to all nations.
5. Provide for' the continuing de
velopment of international law.
WIXMXG PLAX Xo. 11B
S"I-ctHl by Jury of American
Peace Award-yCreated by Edward
W. Ilok and Offering $100,000 for
the Best Practicable Plan by
Vhih tbe United States May Co
operate with Other Nations. Look
ing Toward the Prevention of
War.
With deep satisfaction I present
for the consideration and vote of
the American people the plan se
lected by the Jury as entitled to
the American Peace Award under
tho conditions.
The Award brought forth 2 2,
165 plans. Since many of them
were the composite work of organ
izations, universities, etc.. a single
plan often represented the views
of hundreds or thousands of indi
viduals. There were also receiv
ed several hundred thousand of
letters which4jile they did not
submit plans, suggested in aImo$
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BEAT PROBE
Attending Doctor Says They
Are Getting Along Well,
But Must Keep Away
From Hearing
ACTION MAY STOP
PENDING RECOVERY
Subpoenas Are Served Oh
Edna Purviapce and Mrs.
Edith Burns
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7. Dep
uty sheriffs seeking to serve sub
poenas ordering Courtland S. Dines
and Mabel Norniand to appear at
the preliminary hearing next Fri
day of Horace Greer, chauffeur,
charged with shooting Dines at
the latter's apartment here New
Year's night, were turned back at
the door of the hospital where
the Denver oil operator is recov
ering from a bullet wound in the
lung and the motion picture act
ress from an operation performed
last week.
v The deputies were told by the
physician attending both patients
that neither would be sufficiently
recovered to appear at the prelim
inary hearing even though Dines
is "recovering rapidly" and Miss
Xormand is "getting' along nicely."
As a result of the physician's
statement it was indicated today
that Greer's hearing would be con
tinued. Other efforts by the deputies to
subpoena witnesses in the case
were more successful. Papers were
served on Edna' Purviance, film
actress, who also was present when
Dines was shot, and Mrs. Edith
Burns, Miss Normand's companion.
Despite the announcement by
Greer's lawyer that he expected
to obtain the release on bond of
his client today, the chauffeur was
still in jail tonight.
JORDAN FAVORABLE
SAX JOSE. Cal., Jan. 7. Dr.
David Starr Jordan declared the
winning plan in Bok's peace award
competition could be executed.
OF PEACE
THE OHKGOX STATESMAN
Salem, Oregon
Do you approve tbe winning
plan Yes ( - )
in substance? No ( )
(Put au X inside the proper box.)
Name
Please Print
Address ,
City Stale
Are you a voter?
Mail Promptly to
THE AMK11IL.XX PEACE AW.JHD
31 .Madiwn Aveuue, Xew York City
If you wish to express a fuller opin
ion also, please write to the Amer
cian Peace Award
each instance a solution of the
peace problem.
The Jury had therefore before
it an index of the true feeling and
judgment of hundreds of thous
ands of American citizens. The
plans came from every group in
American life. Some were obvious
ly from life-long students of his
tory aud international law. Some
were from persons who have stu
died little, but who have them
selves seen and fett the horror of
war or who are even now living
out its tragedy:
However unlike, they almost all
express or imply the same convic
Hon: That this is the time for the
nations of the earth to admit
frankly that war is a crime and
thus withdraw the legal and moral
j sanction too long permitted to it as
a method of settling internation
(Continued on page 6)
WATER ALMOST
DESTROYED BY
SUDDEN BLAZE
Reservoir on K Jensen Place
in Brush Creek District
Catches Fire at Night
SILVERTOX. Or., Jan. 7.
(Special to The Statesmapj) Per
haps due to the extreme 'cold
weather experienced lately, fire
has overcome its usual timidity of
water. At least it would seem
this was proved Thursday night
when the water reservoir on the
K; Jensen farm, in, the Brush
Creek district, was nearly destroy
ed by fire. t
The water reservoir, which is of
wood with a wooden casing, is 30
feet from the ground,: in the, re
mains of an old tree. A six-inch
board casing reaching from the
ground to the tank protects the
waterpipe from the weather. When
the recent cold spell set in a small
oil stave was piaced at the foot
of the tree to keep the pipe from
freezing where it transferred
from the ground to the casing.
Early Thursday evening a mem
ber of the Jensen family happened
to look out the window and dis
cover a blaze at the foot of the
casing. Before anyone could
reach the scene the 30 feet of al
most hollow casing acting as a
flue had drawn the fire to the
tank. (But the use of a fire ex
tinguisher, an air pump arid every
thing else short 8of a medicine
dropper the members of the fam
ily were able to put out the fire
in time to save the water and inci
dently the tank.
JOCKEY SIDE
Rider, of Zev, and World
Premier Pilot of Fast
Horses, Arrives
Christmas is still being celebrat
ed at the John C. Sande'home,
1965 Trade, for Earle Sande,
world's premier jockey, returned
to Salem Sunday night for a few
days visit with his parents. His
wife is with him. Originally
young Sande planned to be home
at least iy New Years, but though
he attempted to obtain reserva
tion on westbound trains the day
after Christmas, it was not until
January 2 that he was able to se
cure a berth. Sande is the rider
of Zev.
"Horse racing is rapidly becom
ing one of tne cleanest ana most
popular sports Jn the east," was.
the declaration of " Mr. Sande.
"Purses axe being increased and
greater care taken in; selecting the
right men for trainers, riders and
judges. It is practically impossi
ble to slip anything over now.'
Sande predicted an even better
year ahead than the one just
passed.
Contrary to general opinion.
the jockey who wins a race is not
catapulted into the millionaire
class, according! to Sande. The
owner of the horse pays him a flat
salary, with ;i certain sum in addi
tion for each time he mounts a
hors.e. Under existing turf rules
the jockey is not permitted to re
ceive any gift or award other than
that from the owner of the ani
mal he rides.
Sande will return to Boston in
a few days to gather up some of
his effects and then will proceed
to New Jersey, where the winter
training will get under way.
"lioth horses and men are kept
in condition- by daily workouts
over a third of a mile indoor
track," he isaid. "As soon as the
weather permits they will move
out of doors."
Earle is Jooking better this year
than last, his father said.
"How much do you weigh now,
son?" he inquired.
"I think I am up to 122 at pres
ent," Earle replied.
Dissipation has no place in the
life of a jockey, Sande told the re
porter. As soon as he returns to
work he must start his dieting, for
your jockey is inclined to regard
a few ounces unnecessary weight
with more solicitation than the so
ciety woman who is attempting to
reduce.
Japanese Consul Guest
of Countrymen in Salem
M. Matsushima, Japanese con
sul Jn Portland, aud George K
Fuka, another Japanese dignitary
from Portland, were honor gtieats
of local Japanese at a banquet
served at tho Marion bote) Satur
day night. Fifty-one persons at
tended the banquet. Addresses
were, made by Mr. Matsushima and
jother Japanese. .
VISITING
I. S HIE
President Coolidge Signs
. Proclamation Intended To
Aid Administration Of
Obregon
SUSFcCTED SHIPS MAY -BE
HALTED BY CUTTERS
All Arms Shipments Must
Have Specific Approval of
Secretary Hughes
WASHINGTON. Jan, 7 Presi
dent Coolidge took further steps
to aid the Obregon government in
Mexico today, signing a proclama-1
tion which imposed an immediate
embargo on any shipments of war
munition to that country except
with the specific approval of the
government. A fine of $10,000
or two years imprisonment or both
may be imposed upon convicted
violators of the embargo.
Action was takeiL'by the presi
dent on recommendation of Secre
tary Hughes. Nor formal state
ment accompanied the text of the
proclamation when it was made
public at the state department.
Information Meagre
So far as known,, however, the
Washington government has no ex
act information as to intended
sales of arms to Mexican rebel fac
tions beyond the inquiry through
the department of justicereceived
yesterday from the De la Huerta
agent in New Orleans concerning
purchase and assembly in New Or
leans for shipment to the rebel
forces of arms and ammunition.
Under the proclamation, the
treasury department would be re
quired immediately to deny clear
ance at any port or along the bor
der to arms shipments of any
character for Mexico except where
the specific approval of Secretary
Hughes for the shipment had been
obtained. The department of jus
tice presumably will instruct its
agents to cause the arrest of any
persons conspiring to violate the
law. Unless- arms smuggling in
defiance of the embargo should
reach proportions beyond the con
trol of th ecivil officers of the
government orders for army and
navy cooperation are not expected
to be sent.
" Ships May Be Stopped
President. Coolidge's action in
signing the proclamation fore
shadows orders by the treasury
department to the custums and
revenue cutter service to prevent
any clearing of any ships carrying
cargoes of arras from the United
States for the Mexican rebels prob
ably will include directions to the
revenue cutter to intercept Ameri
can ships at. sea in the event of
their surreptitious departure with
arms cargoes from American wa
ters. The- navy would be used for
this purpose also, if needed.
FINAL FLASHES
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PORTLAND. Jan. 7. The Fed
eral Wireless- Telegraph company
radio station here tonight picked
up a distress call from the Japan
ese steamer Hakuho Mam. some
what north of the Columbia rived.
PORTLAND, Jan. 7. Sleet was
falling in the outlying districts of
Portland tonight' with indications
that a "silver thaw" might de
velop. Already there had been
some damage to wjres and light
trees, which were breaking under
the weight of the ice.
MOSCOW. Jan. 7. (By The
Associated Press) An official bui
letin says the acutencs3 of the
malady of Leon Trotxky, makes it
desirable that he cease work and
take a rest.
WSH1XGTON. Jan. 7. Provis
ions of the transportation act
which require railroads t-o divide
with the goyernni.c-iit their excess
earnings were sustained today by
the supreme court. '
LONDON, Jan. 7. (By The As
sociated Press) ' The experts
named by- the reparation commis
sion including the Americans, Gen
eral Charles G. Daw-es andOwen
D. Youne, will begin tackling the
reparations problem in Paris on
January, 14, it vis announced to
BOND ISSUE
BY MAYOR
BUILD GOOD BRIDGES
Amendment to City Charter Recommended to
Curb Law Violators Motion Picture Cen
sors Urged to Get Busy Outlying Districts
to be Considered Garbage Dump Rapped.
HIGH POINTS IN MAYOR'S MESSAGE
-' Message declares for highest efficiency in poHce de
partment. More rigid enforcement of traffic ordinances and
heavier penalties for violations. ' .
Strict enforcement of prohibition law and law against
sale of cigarettes to minors demanded. " ,
Amendment to city charter recommended to increase
maximum fine and prison penalties for violations of city
ordinances.' , ' - - .
Careful investigation of applicants for pool hall and
rooming house licenses before applications are granted. .
Better ladder equipment for fire department . advo
cated. .
Mayor would follow policy of improving streets as pe
titioned for by property owners. ' " !
Need of more modern and economical equipment for
street cleaning department called to council's attention. -
More consideration for outlying districts of city, to be
given this year. . .
Systematic method urged for abating weed nuisance
on vacant lots. vj ,
Elimination of city's garbage dump demanded and
better method of taking care of refuse.
Construction of sewers where they will serve the
most people. ' -
Mayor takes stand for permanent bridges and broach
es subject of bond issue to build them. ' ; , ' T
Urges that camp grounds be kept up to best appear
ance and highest point of convenience.
Belief in children's playgrounds expressed.
Local board of motion picture censors urged to curb
bad motion picture films. .
Consideration of municipal water plant asked of coun
cil.' , -' :
CM ELECTED
BY FAIR BOARD
Portland- Man Will Again
Serve Marsters Is
Made President
Fred B. Currey was re-elected
secretary of the state fair board
and manager of the state fair at
the annual meeting of the state
fair board here yesterday. A. C.
Marsters of Rosebnrg was elected
president of the board, to succeed
J. E. Reynolds of La Grande; F.
E. Lynn of Perrydale was elected
vice president, and A. K. Bush of
Salem was re-elected treasurer.
The financial statement for the
year as approved shows total re
ceipts of $95,911.01, and total dis
bursements of $S7, 527.08, leaving
a balance of $S,3S3.93.
Salem Store is Being Put
Line With Policy of Big
Organization
Bishop's Clothing and Woolen
Miss Store is the name by which
the Bishop interests in the name
by which the Bishop interests ln
Salem will be known hereafter, ar
ticles of incorporation having been
filed yesterday.
C. P. Bishop will be the presi
dent. It. C. Bishop, vice president,
and R. H. Cooley, manager.
The Salem store, at 136 North
Commercial street, will be allied
with the woolen mills at Pendle
ton. Or., Washougal, Wash., and
Eureka. Cal.
This is in pursuance of a general
policy of the big Bishop organi
zation, in furtherance of their
plans for distributing the products
of their mill?.
C. P. Bishop began business in
!3lem 33 years ago. No year, in
fact no month has passed that has
not seen an expansion of his Sa
lem business, and few months
have passed that have not seen
expansion of the now far-flung
Bishop interests in manufacturing
woolen goods. . Mr. Bishop will
continue to be active in the new
organization, hoping, however, to
shift some of the responsibilities
and details, at least of the retail
pact of the business, to other
shoulders,
BISHOPS W
INCORPORATED
HINTED
GlESY TO
The subject pf a bond ' Issue-Ito :
provide funds for the construction "
of - permanent bridges In; Sale a .
when the pans;hye to be replace
was broached by Mayor Glesy I
his annual message to the city
council last , night, . . He . recom
mended an amendment to the city
charter to be voted on this year
providing that the mallmnnt "of
$100 fine fcfr violation of city or
dinances and maximum of 20 days
imprisonment be increased. The
mayor took ' a general stand for
better moral safeguards for. the
youth of the city, and greater ef
ficiency in all departments of. the
city government. V
In his annual message to the
city council last night Mayor John
B. Giesy said: ' .t:
"Gentlemen: As we enter upon
the work of a new year I wish to
express to the members of this
body my sincere appreciation for
your loyal cooperation during the
past year and to heartily commend
each of you for the faithful and
efficient service which you have
rendered as aldermen of this city.
Our associations together have at
all times been pleasant, and - s
spirit of harmony has character
ized the entire year's work.
Much Accomplished s
"Much constructive work has
been accomplished and the year
now past has been one ot marked
activity and progress. Each year,
however, brings new problems for
solution and the year before , us
promises to be one of more than
usual activity in the various de
partments of our city government.
At this time, as representatives ot
this city, I believe we would do
well to pause long enough to re
flect briefly upon what has been
accomplished during the past year
and then to fix before us certain
definite goals which we should
strive to reach during the new
year. ?
"We should ever remember that
as members of this council we are
servants of the people, and as such
It is our duty at all times to truly
represent them. In the makldg
of new laws for the government
of our people the greatest caution
should be exercised so that "pur
laws may not become unneces
sarily burdensome.
PoUro AVork Emphasized
"I now wish to present jut'jort
briefly, for your consideration,
certain matters which will merit
our attention during the year.
"One of the most important de
partments of our city is the police
department, and we owe it to the
people of Salem to see to it that
this department is maintained at
tho highest' possible degree of ef
ficiency. I would emphasize again,
as -I have emphasized in the past;
that the people of Salem placed
upon us i sacred trust "when they
amended the charter so as to pro
vide for the appointment of the
marshal hf the mayor vlthsth
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