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SEVENTY-FIFTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1925 PRICE FIVE, CENTS ( ;.r xy i I s f I i hi i -? -A 9 ' i PARK SITE PURCHASE KDliEil Majority Favor Buying Plot Offered by Kay at $1000 Per Acre QPPPPTUNITIES SCARCE Galloway Fears People Would Vote Down Expenditure, Hints Private FtkAds Might Be Advanced ' ' Question of purchasing the ad dition ottered by T. B. Kay as a park site for the city brought con siderable discussion at the council meeting last night, and presaged the clash scheduled or this even ing over the matter of play grounds. 'Practically all of the aldermen were agreed that Salem, should purchase the site for a park, but Alderman Galloway expressed the 'belief that the people. If the matter-were put to a vote, would be unwilling to pay $1000 an acre for the land: ' To this Alderman Grabenhorst replied. that for some of the land Mr. Kay had paid $1250 an acre. '"This Is one of the few sites, and maybe the last that the city has to consider for a park site," declared- Alderman - Purvine. "Other cities have failed to buy park sites, and now they are kick In - themselves. We should buy while we have the chance." "1 am not qualified to speak on the matter in terms of dollars and cents," Mayor Giesy said, "but I think it would be unfortunate in deed for the city to let this go. It will be of value to the city in the future; there is no question about that." "'The town will be built beyond this site in five years," Alderman Williams predicted. "This site can fixed up into one of the finest'' parks in Oregon. There is no Yue8tion but that the city of Sa.em needs more parks." Alderman Galloway declared himself for the parks, and went so far. as to say there are private in dividuals who would be willing to advance the money to the city for the purchase if the city desired. The matter was-referred to the park committee. In this discussion was hinted the fight of certain civic organ izations to have the playground fund reinstated in the city bud Ret. At the tax payers' meeting of the council tonight, there will be present,-According to plans adopt ed, representatives of the Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions,' and Marion-Polk county realtors clubs of Salem to urge that the playgrounds not be eliminated. Some four years ago .each of these, "together with the Elks and . other civic organizations con tributed financially to the play grounds at the time of their crea tion. They carried on the Work for two years, after which the peo ple of Salem voted that the play grounds be 'allotted a portion of the budget, this to come from a special tax levy. At the meeHdg ttthe budget committee a few- weeks ago, the playground fund wa$Neliminated frOm the budget. " Prof. Dodson, declared openly that the play ground adjoining the Parrish school property is unhealthy and that he would not allow his chil dren there. Dr. E. Fisher intimated that . broken arms ' resulting ' at the ground provided a source of rev . enue for the medical profession of the city. Earl Race, who intro duced the motion abolishing the fund, based his stand on the un sanitary condition of the swim ming pool, claiming that a sewer is emptied into this from above. On the other hand, YMCA of ficials and .individuals belonging to the various' service clubs main tain that the playgrounds are healthy, that there has been ho accident- more serious - than ' a scratched finger, since the crea tion of the grounds, and that there are no sewers emptying into the creek. , Fred Erixon, who has been in terested in the matter since its origin, declared before the Ki wanis club that a drowning has no occurred within the city limits of Salem since the grounds r - (Continued on page 2) OREGON FARMS INCREASE TOTAL OF 55,90 AT PRESENT, REPORTS INDICATE WASHINGTON Dec. 7 (By As sociated Press.) The total num ber of farms in Oregon Increased from 60. 206. in 1920. to 55,908 in 1925. This. Is shown in figures given out -today by the detpart- meht of commerce on a farm cen sus of the state. : -1 The census also shows that the number of farms operated by own ers increased from 39.863 in 1920 to 45.8S4 In 1925. Compared with this increase there was a decrease in the number or farms operated by tenants, the figures being 9427 in i920 SBO406 in 1925. The acreage of - farms In the state aggregated 14.120.043 in 192(5. compared with 13,542,318. In 1920.A 7 -'. . ' Farm values in 192 aggregated $617,174,215 in 192, compared with $675,213,284 in 1920. The aTerage value per acre In 1925 was $43.71, compared with $49,86 in 19S0. WHO WILL BE NEXT TO MAKE CHILDREN HAPPY CHRISTMAS? Little Tots Without Daddys, Whose Homes Are Poor, Need Santa Clans Most of All When an Entire City Feasts Who will be next to add to the Statesman-Associated Charities "Christmas Cheer Fund"? - Christmas is approaching and provision must be made for the children in humble homes, and whose parents are unable to provide a merry holiday. For them, Christmas the very gladdest day in the whole year must be a day of broken hopes, of shattered dreams, of a cold slap in the face, unless a fund is provided for their benefit. Checks sent, or food volunteered to help make thi3 day joyful for children of humble homes, will be turned over immediately to the : Associated Charities, to be distri 1926 LEGION OFFICERS ARE NAMED AT MEETING PRIZES ARE OFFERED IX 3IEM- BERSHIP DRIVE Dr. W. Carlton Smith Urges Vol untary iifts for Legion Home Capital Post No. 9 of the Amer ican Legion named the following officers and executive board at the annual election held in McCornack hall, last night. Victor MacKenzie, commander; I. W. Lewis, vice commander; Karl Hinges, adjutant; Frank Durbin, chaplain; Lyle Dunsmdre, histor ian; Jacob Fuhrer, finance; Don negan Wiggins, quartermaster and Breyman Boise, sergeant at arms. The new executive committee consists of Biddle Bishop, Dr. W. Carlton Smith, Fred Lamport, George Griffith, former state com mander and Clifford Brown, re tiring commander. Launching a new membership and renewal campaign, prizes of $50, $25 and $15 were offered to the men scoring highest in the point system, on condition that they agree to attend the state con vention at Marshfield next year. William H. Hiraes, commander of the Carl B. Fenton Post, at Dallas, and Phil Brown, adjutant of the same post, tfere present and made short talks. New members wer presented. In a short but forceful talk, Dr. W. Carlton Smith urged a voluntary contribution on the part of Legion members to wards the fund for a Legion home. "Potential strength of the American Legion is greater today than it ever will be again. . . . There are no new veterans of the late war. Numerical peak has al ready been passed. It will grow less every year. The peak of fi nancial and physical strength will be reached soon. "Throughout the country Le gion posts are building homes. We must capitalize our spirit. Volun tary contributions, with compound Interest over a period of five years will make a good total. When we have shown our willingness to help ourselves, outside aid will be given. These contributions must be voluntary." The incoming and retiring ex ecutive committees will meet on Wednesday evening for confer ence. Officers will be installed the first meeting of ..ext year. Early in January, a Legion show will be given. TAX MEASURE IS HEARD REVENUE BILL LS FIRST READ BEFORE NEW CONGRESS WASHINGTON. Dec. 7. (By Associated Press). Tax reduction gained immediate attention of the house today as the new congress opened. The non-partisan revenue meas ure, drafted during the last seven weeks by the ways and means committee was the first bill in troduced. Before the first day's session had ended, Chairman Green of the committee had for mally reported on the measure and it was promised right of way. Continuing on this record breaking pace, the house tomor row will take up the bill, which will be one of the most Important confronting the new congress, and Mr. Green today predicted its passage,' without material change, before the end of next week. Representative Tflson, Connec ticut, republican floor leader, and Representative Garrett of Tennes see, democratic leader, both urged immediate consideration of the measure which would, cut federal taxes by $325,736,000 in the next calendar year. ' Submitting the committee's re port Chairman Green explained that in framing the bill, it had apportioned the treasury - surplus available for tax redaction "not only among the tax payers whose need of relief seemed greatest and where it appeared - it could be made with the least disadvantage to the government; but, as far as possible, to so distribute them as to bring the maximum good to all of our people." METHODISTS TO CONFER EMI SENT MEN TO ADDRESS GATHERING PASTORS Methodist ministers of the Sa lem district will meet for a full day's: session tomorrow, in the par lors of the First Methodist church. Bishop William O. Sheperd, of the Portland Area, Dr. A. L. How arth. district superintendent of the Portland district. Dr. O. S. Cb.an.ey, superintendent of the southern district and 1 Dr. A. S. Hlsey. superintendent of the east ern district will all be present. Dr. D.- Hi Leech, superintendent of the, Salem district, will preside; Forty J pastors are expected. . , - - - - buted wisely and effectively by them. Salem, Or., Dec. 7, 1925. The Statesman Associated Char ities Christmas Cheer Fund. Gen tlemen: I 'am deeply interested in the welfare and happiness of other children, as I have four of my own. Therefore I am enclos ing $1 to add to the "Christmas Cheer Fund." Sincerely yours, LANE MORLEY. Who will lie next? A large sum. or a small sum will add that consciousness that preparations you are making for your loved ones, are also being made for those more unfortunate, and the joy of your holiday will be increased bsyond measure thereby. Give now. Let those in charge of planning for the children of this section know of the funds on which they can depend. Christmas cheer for all is the purpose of this work and the aim of this appeal. Who will be next? Will Moore, state fire marshal, issued a warning yesterday about Christmas trees and decorations. "Keep the fire demon away from your Christmas trees," the statement reads. "Use only elec tric lights and non-flammable decorations- Keep matches away and remove the tree immediately after the holiday season is over. By doing this you will remove what has heretofore-proved to be a fire hazard, as operated in most home? in the past. There is. where the old-time Christmas candle has been used. "During the Christmas holiday season many boxes of cigars will be sent as gifts and the receiver will have 40 or 50 cigars where he usually has two or three, and he is inclined to over-indulge in smoking through the house. sheds and barns. The state fire marshal's department of Oregon has printed many thousand signs for barns, public meeting places, which are in a manner fire haz ards." Gifts to Date Salem Ad club 10. 00 Lane Morley 1.00 Who will be next to give? QUARANTINE IS BROKEN $?M FIXE IS ASSESSED FOR DIS OBEYING EDICTS YAKIMA, Wash., Dec. 7. For breaking a scarlet fever quaran tine. George Zerr, 25, was fined $50 in justice court this afternoon and Doris Zerr, 17, was released irom custody. The two were ar rested Sunday and taken to the county jail where they were fum igated and detained. Health of ficials said they had continued at their work while other members of the family were under quaran tine. (THIS TIME? ( Plftfl fftf?h EHBimH IS 1W IN BIKE Right to " Seat Brookhart, Schall, Bratton and Nye Being Challenged CONTEST WILL BE WARM Sixtj -Ninth Session Will Be More Than Usual Historical Interest, Correspond ent Say's of By JOHN T. LEWING, JR. Central Press Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Ex tent of the power of the so-called independent group in the senate depends largely on the question of seating the four men whose right to their togas has been challenged. Seats of Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa. Thomas Schall, the band Minnesotan; Sam Brattan of New Mexico and Gerald Nye of North Dakota are contested. The matter of seating Senator Gerald Nye, anti-administration Non-Partisan leaguer from North Dakota hinges on the question of the legality of his appointment by the governor. It is contended that under the state's constitution the governor hasn't the proper power. If in the contest brought against Senator Smith W. Brookhart, in dependent Republican of Iowa, by his Democratic opponent, Daniel F. Steck. Brookhart is seated the administration will have his vote unon routine issues, but if Steck is seated a certain anti-administration vote on party measures will be gained by the Democrats. The challenge made by Senator Magnus Johnson, Farmer-Laborite, against election of Senator Schall, administration man from Minne sota may cost the administration a vote. The contest against Senator Bratton. New Mexico Democrat, by the former administration senator, Bursum would mean, if Bursum should be seated, that the admin istration would gain a vote. Observers guess that the two in dependents, Brookhart and Nye, will be seated because of the G. O. P. need for their votes in routine matters. In the other contests, it I fVmtitMi- m Tin en 3.1 INDIAN BRAVES JOLTED TRIBESMEN FORSAKE ANCES TRAL PONIES FOR AUTOS TACOMA, Wash.. Dec. Associated Press. ) It's a . (By far cry i from the day when an Indian brave astride a galloping pony could charge madly down the wide prairie inspired by fire water to the present time when his de scendant uses a highpowered car and plunges along a busy highway under the influence of moonshine. The difference is so great that four Indians who tried something of this kind Sunday and Monday, are repenting it in the county jail. Justice F. A. Magill today fined Paul George and Walter Pete $100 each and sentenced them to 0 days. Nefther will be allowed to drive a car for two years. Charles Ayers and Henry Cliff wree given lighter sentences. IN THE PUBLI C EYE AGAIN RED GRANGE GETS HALF MILLION IN TWO WEEKS "GALLOPING GHOST" OF GRID IRON CLEANS UP BIG Check for 5300,000 Received as Guarantee for First Picture Contract NEW YORK, Dec. 7. (By As sociated Press.) Red Grange trod a golden path in his spectacular week-end visit to New York. The former hero of college grid irons, now starring as a profes sional with the Chicago Bears, left this afternoon for Washington to fulfill a playing engagement there tomorrow, after realizing close to S400.000 here within 24 hours on his fame and name. The climax of Grange's financial operations, now as sensational as his performances on the football field, was the signing of a motion picture contract todaj under which he was handed a check for $300,- 000, representing a flat guarantee for his first appearance on the screen. In addition Grange was paid f36,000 for participating in the 19 to 7 victory scored by his Bears over the New York Giants yester day at the Polo Grounds before a record crowd of 75,000 an re ceived $40,000 more from metro politan concerns obtaining his en endorsement for sweaters, dolls, caps, shoes, tobacco and souven irs. All tol dGrange has accumulate!. close to half a million dollars since he left the University of Ill inois two weeks ago immediately following his last college game against Ohio State. The remarkable earning power attached to his name and prowess has had no equal in professional athletic ranks. Not even Babe Ruth commanded the financial re turn of Grange. Ruth's annual salary with the Yankees for sev eral years has been $52,000 while other interests are not believed to have increased this beyond $100, 000 for any single season. WASHINGTON MAY PLAY HUSKY ELEVEN TO RECONSID ER PASADENA PROPOSAL SEATTLE, Dec. 7. (By Associ ated Press.) The University of Washington football team will re consider playing at Pasadena on New year's day during the tourna ment 6T "roses, Darwin Meisnest, graduate manager, announced to night. An official request from H. C. Howe, Oregon, president of the Pacific coast conference, asking Washington to reconsider, was re ceived tonight. ' Howe urped Washington "for the good of the conference" to re consider its previous vote. Wash ington has always been willing to do whatever was thought best for the conference because the university believed in conference, Meisnest commented. Washing ton will give the telegram from Howe the consideration due it, was Dean John T. Condon's declara tion. Condon is head of the stu dent board of control. "I'll take the matter up with the student president of the board of control first thing in the morn ing," Meisnest said. Capt. Elmer Tesrean said he would be glad to discuss the matter with the other players for the good of the con ference and for Washington. CITY con ins 16 Licensing Passenger Auto mobiles Referred to May or and Committee TRAFFIC BILL IS READ Through Street Measure Intro duced for First and Second Reading?; Final Vote on DtTCiiber 21 Discussion rose to dramatic peaks on two issues at the city council meet'ng last night, only to reach anti-climaxes in the issues being referred to special bodies for further consideration. Considerable time and discus sion was devoted to the matter of licensing passenger carrying ve hicles, the matter finally being re ferred to the mayor and city at torney. Whether or not Steinbock should be allowed to construct a corrugated iron building on Com mercial street between Center and Marion was a question that elicit ed heated comment, but ended in being referred to the chamber of commerce. Through streets were advocated in an ordinance introduced and run through first and second read ings. But this excited no discus sion as the mattes does not come up for final consideration until the next meeting. December 21. Amendment to the ordinance licensing passenger carrying ve hicles led to the question as to whether or not the city can im pose fees of more than $10. Mr. Hudson, of the Oregon Moto Stage association, upon being ex tended the courtesy of the floor, declared: "We object to a fee of more than $10 per year. If every city on our route were to charge more we would be forced out of busi ness." To this the mayor replied: "I believe that the city should paddle its own canoe. We do not go down and tell the taxi people how to run their business. We are willing to cooperate with them. but we are not willing to have them dictate to us." Having en into the committee of the whole, the council voted to make the fee $25 for taxis and $10 for stages. But upon receiving (Continued en e 2) CHURCH FINANCE TALKED PRESBYTERIAN MUST CON VERT PRESENT PLEDGES At a meeting of the trustees and representatives of the various or ganizations of the Presbyterian church last night, plans were dis cussed for the securing of sub scriptions for the building fund for the new church. A committee was appointed to devise ways and means toward this end. The committee consists of R. C. Davis, chairman, J. P. Bates, M-s. George Pearce. S. E. Purvine and Joseph H. Albert. Be fore building win start it is neces sary that a total of $60,000 in cash be on hand. A total of $13. 500 is now in the church treasury for this fund, together with about $75,000 in pledges payable over a period of five years. Some way ef converting tfcest pledges is sought. A committee to make sugges tions as l. the architectural de tails of the church was named. This is headed by Paul Wallace, with H. E. Barrett and Dorothy Pearce. Two others will be select ed by the committee. CHANG WILL KEEP POST COXPUSIXCi SITUATION NOTED IN CHINESE AFFAIRS TOKYO. Dec. 8. (By Associat ed Press.) Dispatches to the foreign office at Mukden disclose a confusing situation. It is report ed that Marshal Chang Tso-Ltn, the Manchurian leader, has changed his mind about resigning and intends to make a firm stand against his enemies. A battle be tween the forces of Chang and those of general Kuo-Sung-Lln, formerly a follower of the mar shal, is expected at Chinchow. about 175 miles from Mukden. Japanese in Manchuria, num bering approximately 100.000 are greatly worried. They have closed their shops and stores in Mukden in the exention of fighting be tween the rival Chinese factions. The cabinet today reiterated Ub decision not to send additional troops to Manchuria believing the railway guards and present garri son are capable of coping with the situation unless it becomes more serious. Three hundred railway guards are being sent from Liao yang to Mukden. OLD LANDMARKS PASS GIANT FIRS ON" LESLEY PROP ERTY ARE FELLED One hy one the old land marks which have been the pride of Stayton's populace since the town began are passing away. The last to fall is the group of giant fir trees which hare stood for more than-a centary along the embankment of the Salem ditch. These trees, which were several feet through and giants in beighth were cut tjown last "K. , tit GUARD'S WIDOW NAMED SIREN AND ALARMS TO BE , ADDED AT PRISON Mrs. J. R. Phillips, widow of a former penitentiary guard, whose slayer was hanged here for. the crime, was named ma tron of the state prison In the week-end shakeup, to fill the vacancy left by Mrs. J. M. My ers, former matron, resigned. Mrs. Phillips' husband, while in the services of the Oregon Washington Railroad & Naviga tion company was attacked and killed by thugs. Dan Casey was hanged here for the crime. Installation of a huge siren to warn the .surrounding coun try in case of a break, as well as an internal alarm system, is contemplated. "There is to be no politics played in the selection of guards," said Warden J. W. Lttlie yesterday. I want young men, physically fit. Captain Golden will organ fee them Into an efficient body." Lou Rayborn, Joe Warwick and Fred Jackson, former guards, have been named as guards to replace M. J. Myerf, Fr bV Myers' and J. R. Carey, resigned. COOLIDGE AND McNARY GRATEFUL FOR CELERY 'WONDERFULLY DELICIOUS, PRESIDENT STATES Senators Pronounce; Labish lrod uct "Best They Had Ever Eaten Acknowledgement of the two cases of famous Labish Meadows celery sent to Washington for Thanksgiving came in the form of a letter of praise received today "Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation. U. S. Senate November 28 "Mr. Roy K. Fukuda Salem, Oregon. "My dear friend: "Your gift of celery arrived a day ago in the best of condition. It was fresh and brittle and I dis triDuted it among several of my senatorial friends, all of whom pronounced it the most delicious they had ever eaten. Of course I took a genuine pride in their com mendation of the celery, and ,je marKed tnat the old La Biscbe at one time extended nearly to my farm, and its outlet is one of the creeks passing, through the ranch. "Yesterday while paying a visit to the president at the White House, he told me that the celery was wonderfully delicious. "This act of kindness on your part will always be remembered, and if, at any time, I can be of service to you in any capacity, feel free to call upon me. With sincere, good wishes and senti ments of appreciation, I am, yours very truly, "CHAjS. U McNARY." (The above letter, of which Mr. Fukuda is justly proud, is to be lithographed and will appear in the New Year's edition of the Jap anese paper, the same publication having carried the story of Mr. Fukuda' success as a celery rais er, which appeared recently in the Salem Statesman and Ore- gonian. It is known that a letter, voicing .the president's personal thanks, is on the way to the donor of the celery, Roy K. Fukuda Two cases of the famous Labish Meadows" celery were sentvto Washington by express, in time for Thanksgiving," one case going to the White House and the other to Senator McNary).: ELECT T926 OFFICERS BERTELSON TO HEAD SPAN ISH WAR VETERANS At its regular annual election of officers, held last night at Vet erans hall', Hal Hibbard Camp No 5, United Spanish War Veterans, chose the following to serve for the year 1926: Commander, John Bertelson; senior vice commander, W. E Hanson; junior vice commander, H, G. Sammpns; officer of the day, Charles Klhzer; officer of the guard, Ed Hovel; trustee, three years, O. J, Hull. The of rices of chaplain, adjutant and quartermaster are to be filled hy the new commander, by appoint ment. The new officers will . be In stalled at the regular meeting, January 3. The new commander has served as adjutant tor the past year, and most' of the other officers have served the camp In some trustworthy capacity. The past year has seen-some gain in the camp membership, and the interest has held well through the year. The regular social sessions, on the second meeting of each month, have been well attended. There wlir be no sociaf , program for the last meeting in December, because of business incident to closing up the year'a work. . COLONEL PRICE DIES EUGENE, Ore.. Dec. 7. Col onel Hugh M. Price, prominent farmer , and former j county coin mis$ioiierj died at the home of his son John Price, " this morning. Funeral services, at : which" Elks and Masons will have parts, will be held tomorrow aftcrruoo. Four children survJCt' - i . FIBE18KS-SET OFF Opening of House Marked by Turbulent Scenes; Repub licans Hold Vote v SENATE SESSION IS CALM Sixty-Ninth Session of Congresi Geta Under Waj-j O. O." P Overcomes Opposition In ull Balloting WASHINGTON, Dee. 7. (By Associated Press.) Amid color ful and turbulent scenes In the house and. utter calm la the sen- . ate, the 69th congress put under way today its first, and long, es sion. A small group of Insurgents started ths fireworks in the house but, despite their opposition and -that of the democrats, the repub lican majority rolled up with the Coolldge landslide of 1924, moved, on to victory In every test of strength. Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, former republican floor -leader, was elected speaker in a three cornered race in which the demo crats supported F. J. Garrett of Tennessee, their floor chief, and insurgents cast their ballots for -Henry Allen Cooper of Wisconsin. The vote was Longworth 229; Garrett 173; Cooper 13. Five voted present. Formal announcement of the election of Mr. Longworth was greeted with applause and when the new speaker was escorted into the chamber on the arm of Repre sentative Garrett he was given an ovation in which both the house membership and the crowded gal leries joined. With the organization prelim inaries over, the next test of strength was on a proposal of the ' republican leaders to amend the rules so as to make more difficult the discharge of a committee from " . the consideration of legislation re- ferred to it. Here again, the re publicans won, but by a narrow marg'n. the vote being 208 to 198. Several of the regulars joined with" the insurgents and democrats In opposing the amendment. ; - The scene in the senate was In v sharp contrast to thtt in the, house. The program mapped out by the republican leaders was car- ried through with no semblance of debate and the session lasted only i 23 minutes. Three new senators La kllette, Wisconsin; Robin son, Indiana, and Williams of Mis souriwere sworn In and organi zation wes completed with the election of Edwin P. Thayer of Indianapolis as secretary of the senate. Only one question had threatened to disturb the calm of the opening session and that was smoothed out Just before the g&Tel fell. This was whether there should he Immediate discussion of the right of Gerald P. Nye, North Dakota, to a senate seat as the ap pointee of Governor Sorlle. Friends of Mr. Nye had the subject referred to committee. As the proceedings moved for- ward, two figures on the senate floor held the attention or me crowded galleries. They were Vice President Dawes, who' only - recently returned from his cam- ., paign over the country for a change of senate rules; and Robert Marlon La Follette, who as tne successor of his father as a sena tor from Wisconsin, gains the dir.- tinction'ot bejng the youngest'man to sit in this body, in more than half a century. After Tyler Page, clerkof the house, had called that body to or der and developed the presence of a quorum by a call of the states, the insurgents lost little time in Joining issue with the regularly constituted leaders of their party, by placing Mr. Cooper in nomina- -tion for the speakership. As a result of this action end their subsequent opposition to a change of the rules the Insurgents win lose their places of rank on the standing committees of the house, most of which are yet to tx organized. Representative Tllson of Conneclicnt, the republican floor leader, said they would be dealt with individually, and point ed out that two of them had been removed from "key committees before congress met. Of the IS members who voted for Mr. Coop er, ten were republicans. Beck. Brown, Frear, Lampert, Nelson. Peavy, Scbafer, Schneider and Voigt of Wisconsin; and Sinclair of North -Dakota. The other three were Kvale, In dependent, and. Wefald, farmer- . labor. Minnesota, and La Guardla, socialist. New York. JOE SINGER APPOINTED HOUSE OFFICER IS NAMED U. S. SENATE DOORKEEPER " PORTLAND, Or , Dec. 7. (By Associated Press.) -Joe T. Singer, inspector in the city health bureau here, todar was notified hy Rob ert: Stantleld, Oregon's junior United states Senator, that he had been named doorkeeper of the United State senate.- Mr. Singer has been sergeant t arms for the . house - of representatives, Oregon, legislature, for many sessions. TISXTAJT TCNO SAID ILL TOKYO, Dee. S". (By Associat ed ? Press ) r Unconfirmed report front Tientsin.1 China, say that Hsu an Tung, the deposed boy em peror of China, Is dangerously ill wijh paeuniosla . --