I- 1 1 ' . I " ' TO '-RENT.nTOV TRADE.? ? yTOfBUYATO SELV I. .1 l o sa ve time and trouble and tThe, piversity, Edition of the Oregon Statesman will be released Thursday, February 28th. : . ' 7- -, . 1 moneyr consult the Classified Columns -4. i t.- SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY A10RNING, FEBRUARY 22, 1924 PRICE FIVE CENTS a l a BIRTHDAY OF WASHINGTON TO BE OBSERVED No Official Business in Salem Today Most Stores Ex pected to Remain Open COLLIE TRAMPS FROM INDIANA j TO SILVERTON Dog Lost By Brazier Family in Indiana Last Summer Arrived Home Friday n ' tv: former, Governor; of Oregon v Passes Away in t Portland ; V;; Aftert Brief v Illness -With HISTORICAL WRITINGS - NOTABLE IH THE WEST :' Native" Son Achieved H igh- ,r est Honors in Power of . People to Give 1 ' PORTLAND. pr.Feb."21. - , Theodore TV v Ccer, pioneer ! and , native son ot Oregon, and on whom Oregon has'showered In hu lifetime' - higher, honors than she . ha? accorded to any of her other i native sons, is dead1 after, a lifo that has , wrought powerfully in the' civic and political develop v . weotjof tbissttte. -MMi j . . , Ex-Governor Geer was stricken - with paralysis a. short time ago aacl did not rally fromi the stroke, A few dayt ago hla condition be? came critical and ho rapidly! sank to Ws death. .. 'j " ' Death came at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. Funeral arrangements - wili be made by Finleys,. 1 " i h V; Pure American from 'the colon ial days was his ancestry and bis 'personal, contact: reached back to 4 the f ormatlve 'days of the Ameri can republic, for his grandf,- uer. a pioneer of 1847 in Oregon, was v also a veteran of the war of 1812, ' and was born In the pr jeding century wbile the IS colon; were engaged In solidifying thtr liberty that they had gained In the jrevo lution into the form of a perman ent republic. . , I ' 1 4 George Jeer Ma first .colonial ' ancester, came io Connecticut in 1630 and Theodore T. Greer is sixth iri the direct line of descent from George Geer. -j' . ' - , a- Bora ia Oregon la 1831 v. . . Joseph Cary Geer, bis grand . r father, came to Ohio ia 1818 after ' his serrice in the war and in: 1840 ! 1 moved to Illinois. Seven years E later a man past 50 years, he gath ered his family of 10 children and set out with the emigrants ficross ; the plainsjto Oregon. . " I - Herman J. Geer, the father; of T. T. peer, was 19 years told when they reached Oregon and a year later married and settled tofarm- IngMn Marlon county, in the Wal ; do hills, where Theodore T. Geer was born March "12, It 51. r Theodore T. Geer left his Bchool f": ing when 14, after having been in the public schools and in Wlllam- ette university in Salem, and for a year he was. employed with .his ; uncle, Ralph C. Geer in Marion S f county after which be went to Unlodcounty where he engaged with "his "father in " horticulture; ; His father was one of the earliest : horticulturists on a large scale in " the state.. - f-- f;:' y'- t ;'- H returned H tbe Mfdo hills ! tn 1817 ind began farming on his 'yy own." but ia U10 hi was called to i i the legislature and for the 44 i years following he baa been! iden- titled prominently' with tbe polltl- rat tifn of the state., v ' ; i - His legislative service Included ' ; terms of 1880. 1889. I8i wnen ; he was speaker of the house, ana i 'I 1893. 4 - ;; Republican juccior. i "t , l i ! In . 1898 he was named one-of V ? I the republican electors for Oregon t j ana in mo iwrowim ; "-r v this state's vote for; William Mc i 1 tcinlev to Washington. D. C ; A year later at the ate repuo i 1 ; llcan. convention in ;Asiora,, be C - was nominated" for thb office of t goternor by acclamation. His 'r ' lMtion followed and hi8 term of : J office marked a .Prlo4 of sound J and conservative kprogteaa.!(a; ,i ;f f'-j v Wbllelio.waslin the governor's J! ' chair he. was InvlUsd to' jOhio to tanVasa'lhat istale for Governor I.' l Nash. nV,made a swing Of'that J tato,-delfcve'rijig''l speeches. 'i , " . ' After 1903 be bought the Salem -v" Ciatesman,- which bo edited for t rtwo Wrs, nt then took the Fan, v ; (Contlnncd pae THEWEATHHl, lb H KGON: Ipbably im Cb nal ; , rain Friday!, 'jnoderato; oalhr "eily winds. v V- . . --. ' i ' ijkm.-y:i,:, J' iricXL WKATHER ; ; 4 yn- v'TbHrfidayl-.uU-'! -. Maximum, temperature, u2.. Minimum tempfraturr. 4 lif : mver,' 3.3. m: . : vHaln.fa.Ur..5' .- i ' s Afini-vrn l '""tly cloudy. it ACTIVE SESSION Numerous Improvements for City Set in Motion By Organization At the most enthnsrastlc meet ing ever held by the Salem feder ation of clubs, in session last night at the chamber of commerce, the following business was transacted: That the city council be- urged to buy equipment in order that the streets of the city may be kept 'in a sanitary condition. It was point ed , out . by, several members that while Salem was the "City Beau tiful." yet its business streets in the matter of cleanliness, do not live up to its good name. .The committee appointed j to meet wjtb trustees of the IObF cemetery, H. 8. Clle, C. E. Albin and Mrs. R. J. Hendricks, recom mended' that the Odd Fellows be urged to create a fund, the Inter est upon which should be used for the purpose of maintenance. ''This recommendation was made In view of the fact that the Odd Fellows organization finds itself Without sufficient funds f with which to beautify the cemetery properly. The trustees of the Odd Fellows expressed themselves in sympathy with tho movement for improved conditions at the cem etery. - r ;;''''! The committee meeting with II. E. Canada, owner, of the lot 'on North Capitol street upon Iwblcb there is an pbjectlonal coijectioh pf, machinery and various mater ials, reported that Mr.' Canada was very willing to improve conditions at .anw early date, in order tbat Vprtb Pi.tol street may be rep resentative of the city. I " MrS.'Itlchard Cartwrlght, pres ident of the Woman's Civic league reported that the objective "of the club was to secure better condi tions at the auto "park, this to in clude in lime; jtb'e erection of a community house. . v- Mrs. Winnie rettyjohn spoke of thefe belter homes campaign to be f put "on i Salcm early in May. Tbo wasto '-show by .the liuildirfg kt a home '"sm d 7,rdperly vf urnishlng' it,: now" attractive a podium i priced The assistance of the Floral 0- rlf y wilt be BKef In the iiuprov Tn of th; auto arkfi Represen tatives -riW ih'Saleav FJoral;f6 rfi'tv' Biir-pstorl 'the .planting of iSi. (C-i.-uci on paga 4), Washington's Birthday LL HONOR to that day which Gave birth to hint who Freedom's cause j espoused; 6if his ardor. in the sacred fight, The fare and strength of patriots aroused; Who knew no master, save that One Divine Whose strength, was his; who knew no fearf . save one The fear, of doing wrong! All hail the dag . " Tha t - gave . to Freedom 's cause George Washington! ARTHUR J. BUItDlCIv THURSDAY IN WASHINGTON Charles B. Warren of Detroit was nominated amDassaaor to Mexico. The gunboat Tulsa was ordered to Tuxpam as a protection to Americans there. A house elections committee re commended the unseating of Rep resentative Sol Bloom, democrat, New York, A bouse resolution appropriat ing $100,000 for the oil lease cases was passed by the senate. Attorney General Daugherty in a letter to Senator Pepper, repub lican, Pennsylvania, vigorously as sailed his critics. Senators examining tbe ballots In the Mayfield election contest said many ballots were being challenged on both sides. Democrats and "republican In surgents in the house joined to gain more amendments to the re venue bill, although the demo crats rejected an insurgent amend ment to tax undisrtlbutcd profits of corporations. poinnes BIB SENATE CRISIS French Premier Given Vote of Confidence on Elec toral Bill PARIS, Feb. 21. (By Associat ed Press.) The Foincare govern ment weathered the long expected crisis in the senate today when in a test vote on the electoral .-bill-the. premier was sustained y a rote w ISO against! 3 5.X Unattferable tn its - determination to --stand upon this measure as it-wispassed' by the chamber of deputies' and ab solute in bisroXsat to; entertain any. comproinlsefand n face- '-of tho earnest , pleas . or : me Jong friends and supporters, not to make it; a ; question of. confidence, the premipr placed jKurclx bet9r.e. ibje snhatol tbe reaponstbilttr: of over throwing': blifr.'JHe futfwjsta -hi twill upon, the upper house and de featcd the most f rcmenaous oaas b ? f ?,9 P.3 rllame'' el nee 3 long ago 1 ROTflRIATJS SEE Of. Oriental Masterpieces Valued at $15,000 Displayed Last Night . , Through the courtesy of Cartozl- an Brothers of Portland, dealers in oriental and Persian rugs, Sa lem Rotarians and their wives were last night given first hand information upon conditions in the countries represented by a gorge ous display of rugs and how these were made. Draped and festooned around the dining room of the Marion ho tel were 145,000 worth of rugs.' in dividual prices ranging from $80 Q for the carpet size, approximately 9 by 12 feet, to a' large specimen valued at 114,000. In addition. four silk pieces, masterpieces of their kind and rare even in Persia, were displayed. These were woven and designed by master weavers. Explanation in detail of oriental rug weaving, lives of the people, preparation of the wool and trat ment of the animals was given by Aram Cartozian, Portland Ro tation. He told how the wool Was dyed and the care taken in select ing colors and in designing the finished product. Miss Hazel Car tozian demonstrated on am origin al loom of Persia how the rugs are woven. C. W. Dolan, general manager of the firm, gavo a' talk on interior dpcorating that was of particular interest to the women. Mr. Hoss, a professional entertain er, delighted the audience with his Italian dialect features. Turkish coffee, prepared by D. O. Cartozian, senior member of the firm, and cakes were served. ' The affair last night was staged as a surprise party to the wives of Rotarians by their husbands. A surprise feature of the eve ning was a great birthday cake with 19 candles set within the de sign of Rotary wheel. It was cut for tho members and their friends attending. The cake was baked and presented by Walter Molloy of the Cherry City Bakery, who is a'Rotarian. roiltiaANH-WINS .... - - t . , . . -V H PORTLAND., Ore., Feb.. 21. -By defeating a team from , Seattle, Portland.debaterj tonight won the momUuualif ilpcround fotrep rewenflog jthe-tPfidific faortawest. tiorotbe'-nationaj .conference of ihe American Jnstitqta, v of -bank ing.. .The final dcbatoAla the eeries - will ' be; bjeid-a t , ? fokanei i ISPLAV There will be no deliveries made by city mail carriers in either tbe residence, or business districts to day, according to an announce ment made by John H. Farrar, postmaster. The general delivery window will be open between 9 and 10 o'clock for the benefit of transients. . All of the banks, city, county and federal offices will be closed during the day. The state house wgMe officially closed and while some of the offices will probably re occupied, there' will be no of ficial work done. No action was taken by the bus iness men's league yesterday re garding the closing of stores by retail merchants, it being left to tbe individuals whether or not they close. Vhile a majority of the business houses' will remain open it Is expected that some of the professional men will take ad vantage of the day and take a vacation. Schools will close at noon, after patriotic exercises lasting an hour and a half are completed. METHODISTS H World Program and Local Participation Outlined Here Last Night Nearly 300 representatives . of various Methodist churches in the Salem district gathered at the First Methodist church last night to hear plans outlined for the new wr1dservice program, benevolent prlc tp follow tbo five-year cen tenary movement which Isoees in May. Pot-luck supper was served tat 6:30 o'clock to nearly 250 per sons from -Turner, Dallas, Inde pendence. Silverton, Jason Lee, Leslie and First Methodist church es of Salem, ' C History of the centenary move ment was given by A. L. Howard of Portland, area secretary of the Portland area. In the best year of this movement the benevolences amounted to $15,000,000, while $12,000,000 was received in the poorest year. These figures were offered by the speaker in compari son to the $3,000,000 raised in the best year prior to the inaugu ration of the movement. ' The cen tenary movement is merely a step ping stone toward the greater work which must follow, be said. Laymen, known as "minute men," have assisted .in the move ment, Mr. Howarth said. In view of the new movement the name of the minute men was changed to that of world service broadcasters. Three ' "broadcasters" spoke briefly, Joseph Barber, of the Ja son' Lee church, on "Why Every Loyal Methodist Should Enlist' in the Movement." Professor Daven port, principal of the. Lincoln school, emphasizing- the layman's point of view, and W. C. Winslow representing the First Methodist church, on "Is the Centenary Movement Worth While?" He said the church dared not fall down. but as it had created a demand it must make delivery. Bishop W. O. Shepard of Port land brought a personal mewsage to the gathering, pleading for all to put over tho new movement, which ho' said was needed by the world and that the gospel was the only hope of the world. He point edf out that Methodists had visions of world peace and had no time for theological debates in the church, such as those between the funda mentalists and modernists, for though both were right and both were wrong in some respects, no one group could lay claim to a monopoly of the truth. " Methodists will ' be asked for pledges in the next few weeks, he said.- The test pf their belief will be demonstrated in their ability to-raise $18,500,000 annually. He urged upon all to be ready o carry n the work, declaring it would "be a tragedy to go back now. Dr. E. E. Gilbert, who presided at -the meeting, outlined what would be expected of the Salem district. Tbe canvass for pledges wiUi begin about the middle of March. Educational j campaigns, district meetings and rallies in all the i churches will help pave the way. be paid. rv , Sidney W.. Hall of SHverton of fered a prayer at the beginning of the serf Icq ,witb icyf tBlaine E. KJrkpatrlck. pastor of t ha first Mothodist tchnrch Offering the fclonfijg prayer1 R. D. ftavton gave a'vocal-feoloj with a piano solo by SEKEU lude Enggfrom, BY DEMOCRATS Amendment to Revenue Bill Hits Snag After Party Joins With Republican In surgents PREDICT PASSAGE EARLY NEXT WEEK Debate, Lasting Three Hours Is Continued Today, Though Holiday , WASHINGTON. Feb. 21 Dcm-l oc rat a jammed on the brakes in the rpvision of the revenue "bill ! today, after joining republican in surgents in gaining some amend ments and refused to support an amendment offered by this group proposing a tax on undisturbed profits of corporations. In opposing this amendment Representative Garret of Ten nessee and Garner of Texas, the democratic leaders in the tax fight declared it was "unsound" and warned their party that it must so change the bill, already carrying the democratic income rate schedules, that no ground would be given for a presidential veto. Discussion hrerr u led. The chairman just previously had overruled a decision of the chair that the amendment was not in order, by a vote of 164 to 150., With debate on the amendment occupying three hours, little pro gress was made with the bill to day although Chairman Green of the ways and means committee; in charge of the measure predicted later a vote on passage would be (possible' Jjyv next" Tuesdays." An agreement was reported between him and Representative Garner that no vote would be taken be fore that date. Consideration of the measure will continue tomor row, although t is a legal holiday A new compromise on the in come rate schedules developed in negotiations during the .day -be tween republican organization leaders who are' determined to up set the democratic rates when the bill is up for passage, and some of the 17 republicans fwho support ed the Garner income tax amend ment. Compromise Discussed Representative Long worth, tho republican leader, said he would be willing to cut the normal rate on incomes below $'4, "000- from 3 per cent as recommended by Sec retary Mellon to 2 pec cent If the 6 per cent normal tax on incomes above that amount, the treasury proposal were retained.- The cpm promise also includes the recent offer of organization republicans to raisji the minimum surtax from the 25-per cent rate proposed by Mr. Mellon to 37 per cent. Such a schedule, Mr. Longworth said, would be acceptable to several of the insurgents. The vote oh the Garner plan, 222 to 186, with 11. republicans absent." A majority must be gain ed on several parliamentary votes by the republicans to make pos sible tbe overthrow of the Garner rates, after the byi comes. up for final vote. ' - Mystery of Woman's Disap. pearance Is Unsolved Husband Better SEATTLE, Feb. 21. Arthur Weaver, 8 4 years old., was arrest ed late today by deputy' sheriffs of Snohomish county, who were seeking to solve! the mystery "of the killing of Mrs. Laura Mum mcy, the critical wounding of her husband and the burping of their home at Seattle Heights. 1C miles north of this city." Mummey in a statement in Ju. hospital here bad accused Weaver.; ;.;is-. The statement made by Mum mey to Sheriff McCulloch of Ever? ett. was a repetition pf ono made earlier in the day to Dr. J. Jate Mason, his physician. On the way to Seattle to obtain Mnmmcy's sattement Sheriff McCnlloch and Ucputy F. i'lymalc stopped at Seattle' Heights where hey qucs- ii ,t 'Sherif f, so bojp pie Cod, J am not; guilty'; Wearer informed the olfker.t iflmm an old feeble man and. I, Qoujda't bave. done such a thing if I bad wanted to,-," - . .. . - . . . - SILVERTON, Or., Feb. 21. (.Special to The Statesman.)- L F. Braxier. proprietor of the Reo restaurant, has made the discov ery that the famous word; "eats," Ut not, as some folks believe, tbe only thing that draws a crowd. A collie dog is Just as effective, provided he is such a dog1 as Mr. Brazier possesses.' Here's, bow! ; rly last summer tbe Brazier family, which includes the dog BobV made a' motor trip to east ern' states. They were gone two months. While visiting' at Wol cott Ind., "Bob" deserted. A great deal of searching and a at deal of advertising failed to ring any knowledge of tbe. dog's whereabouts. The family return ed to Silverton. " This was more than six months ago. Friday Bob" walked In foot-sore and tired hut seemingly enjoying the far-famed health of all pedtstri- ans. The mystery ol now tne dog found his way is unsolved. It be could talk he could perhaps re gale many a diner at the Reo with, interesting tales of long and lonely hikes, over dirt roads, graveled roads, paved roads, and no roads at all. However, "Bob" has i not found an interpreter and the mys tery of how be found his way from Wolcott, Ind., to the home of his birth, for be was born on the Abi- qna, will perhaps always remain a mystery. Bob is three years old and has been with the Brazier family since puppy days." " t State Department Asked to Consider Contract With MEXICO CITY, Feb.. 21.-r(By the Associafed-.J'resS)'. The. ap proval of the American state de partment was sought today by the Mexican government ' upon , the terms of the basic contract be tween the government and a syn dicate Of United States bankers involving the proposed loan - of 125,000,000 in exchange for cer tain concessions in Mexico. ;'J l- It is stated that the Mexican charge d'affaires in ' Washington, upon Instructions from the mini ster of foreign affairs, has-submitted the contract to Washington for approval. The sreater Dart of the pro posed loan is understood to be on deposit lit is'ew York banks' and the basic and subsidiary contracts have been approved by the Mexi can government. ' USED OF FH Arizona Member Sa.ys rnipps voxea to uwn Aa-. vantage on Bill ; WASHINGTON. Feb. u 2.1.- Senator Fhipps, republican, Coio rade, was accused today in . the scnat.e by Senator 4brU. demo crat, Arftona; of voting " to put money into his own pocket when he opposed an appropriation of $230,000 for a hydro-electric plant in tho Yuma irrigation projUct' In California and Arizona; .: - 'AVarning" Senator Ashurst "not to impute motives, Senator Phipps toldi the- senate- why voted as he did, not because he was a stock' bolder in the Southern Sierra Power company with which the proposed . government hjdro-elec trie plant would compete. He explained, that he and other committee men felt that no new expenditures should be made in irrigation projects until after the report of the fact finding commis sion of tUe department of interior investigating ... those projects - is available. - , -. - Poem By Reiaelman Is iv Accepted 6y Periodical Perry Irescott Reigelraan member- of the Modern Writers section of the -Salem Arts league, received, notice yesterday from Harry Noyes Pratt, editor of The Overland Monthly, of 8an Fran chyra, that bis Epcm, of the 'west fin : verse libre has been accepted ior puoiicaiion soon. The verso is entitled ''Tbo Magic Carpet.' Mr. uejgeiman is asked for a ebort biographical sketch also, . . i - i A f i f.i. 3K& Attorney r penerat Turns cr Assailants and Threats to : Carry Fight - Befcrt Country CHALLENGE CONTAINED IN LETTER TO PEPPEF Cabineti Memtier Says ? He Has Been convicted With I Out Hearing WASHINGTON. Feb. 1. Attor- ney General Daugherty turned or, his assailants today with a threat to take to the country bis fight to retain, bis place in the cabinet. It the senate, be said, alreadj has, convicted him without hearing and on '.'insinuations and false hoods," nothing remained for him but to plead his cause before the bar of public opinion.' 1' f The attorney general challenge was Issued after it had been dti closed that the oil committee wa: investigating a report that he bac! dealt in Sinclair oil stock. This report, brought to Wash ington by a special investigator not only has been laid before the committee, but also has been called to tbe - attention. of President Coolidge by Chairman Lenroot anc other administration leaders in the senate, .j ? ?:u WrJtes to Pepper la-his public statement, whicl look the orm of an open letter tc Senator Pepner, republican, Penn gylvamia, Mr. Daugherty made nt Bpeclfio mention of the reporter oil transactions or, of any of th individual '"charges made , publiclj 9rainst him.J Instead, he declare : In general terms, that some sens torf wefpdenving hip- constltu tional privileges which are accord ed r'tbo besi 'crimlnal.w , ; Is the preservation of the or derjy processes of the law and th preserratlon : of ; constitatlona rights of : no importance?" h asked "Shall reputations be de stroyed and public officials drive: from office by clamor, inslnuatloi and falsehood?'! : I ' The letter was written to Sena tor. Pepper in response to a not to which the senator sent to bin late yesterday after be and Sena tor 'Lodge of Massachusetts, th Republican leader bad urged upo President 'Coolidge tbe retlremen of Mr.Daugherty. The attorney general wrote th a he noted "with amazement you sngfestlon that my Interests ar not to.be on the basis of "justic or-inJustice-'reTen though m honor, reputation and all that bold dear - in this . world, are a takefr . ?: . Quoting Senator Pepper tha Mr. Daugherty is "on the wron side of ; an Issue In the mind o the public." the letter said th a apparently that statement referre to the charges' made in the senat Tuesday Tqjt Senator ,Wheeler, den; ocrat, Montana. - y Hearing Sought 'Voil ibayo. then concluded. Mr. Daugherty wroe, "tbat I ar on1 the wrong-side of an issu without bearing, without evidence and accepted as" final the baseles: scandalous and defamatory charf es of my politicl adversaries. L will, ar yer. fre. Party to such program' v tgenator-Peppe.r said In a' state ment tonight that he had sent hi note, tb.thp attorney general afte (Continued on page Z.S snows Die em Increased Hope Is Reflecte Following Physicians --Bulletin L , WASHINGTON. Feb. 21- Ii creased hopo concerning the cot dition f . of Senator Frank I G reeae of Vermont was ref lec te in a physician's bulletin issue late today after'; an cxaminatio of the patient. ; .' . "Senator Greene has been re t ing quietly during the day.nn his condition - seemed improved, the bulletin said. Although a right side paralv now exists t was, learned, the do tors hope this will clear up if tl Vermont senator recovers. ; II temperature late today wa3 rr mal and. bo -bai ti?:cn' r---r- ment. HIT SH