SEVENTY-FIFTH YEAR
SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1925
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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 '
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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
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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
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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
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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 . --