Circulation
Average fur 1920, 5260.
Population of Salem 100, 4268;
1910, 14,094; 1920, 17,87.
Marlon County 1920, 47,177: Polk
county, 14,181,
Member of Audit Bureau of Circu
lation. Associated Press Full
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The Weather
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OREGON: Tonight and Sunday
rain, moderate southerly winds.
IXX'AI,: Southerly winds; river
19.4 and falling; rainfall .20; max
imum 48, mln'mnm 37, Set 40.
jporty-Fourth Year No. 2
Price Three Carts
Salem, Oregon, Saturday, January 1, 1921
Morris Makes Statement on Bond House Failure
Salem Police Force to
ionday evening.
Ut.!-f I.... .... .. t i ....... I , 1. . I
h will seek an increase In the po
m force from the present number
even employe to ten, and the
Bablihmont of a pay scale of $125
Month for all officers. He will
:iKk the installation of a police
Jl box system extending into the
idence sections of the city.
Suggestions Doomed.
DM I of those recommendations
doomed before they are pre-
ited to the council, according to
ftyor Halvorsen, not because the
ncil does not deem them sound
l for the betterment of police ef-
ency. but because the city's fl-
Iflen Recommended to
Council For Police
ew President
of Local School
Resigns Post
Dr. K. C. Hickman, president of
f Kiniliall school of theology, to-
w tendered his resignation, effee-
immediately, to Dr. Edwin
Brwood, now acting head of the
Ititulion. Dr. Hickman, In his
element, announces "that he is
ving to become associated with
I board of education of the Meth-
t church.
o successor to President Hick-
n has as yet been selected, Dr.
i -wood iaid this after::oon, but
believed that a ma.i will be
sen in the near future,
'th statement Dr. L'iu man snys
T'l.v resignation as president of
Kimball school of theology Is
due to any lack of appreciation
the opportunity which the Kim
1 school affords nor does it Im
. and doubt as to the future of
loot The change come
I Ber In response to what seems
nie an imperative call of duty.
'Were I already established in
work as precident I would not
nk of making the change under
r circumstances. I had In the
it been associated nearly three
W with Dr. Hancher, of the
w4 of education, In the larger
irch. My experience made it
ni to him and to others that I
( essential to the further prose
ion of this program, for sev
I months search had been made
I a. man of experience to fit in
jthis program.
Dr. Hancher then came back
me after falling to find the
n he wanted for the -'ace. It
s believed . that anotf man
uld b efoiuid for Kim Jll as I
1 not entered upon my duties
e. And in consultation with
hop Shepard It was felt that
hould he left free for services
this more general field.
,'ln my Judgment, no institution
f the Methodist church at the
i.ent time stands in so strategic
position for the work of the
'Irch in its territory as does Kim
school of Theology. My re
t is sincere that I have not seen
way clear to go forward with
work In connection with the
Ool as originally planned."
laincoat, Buried In
Grave, Leads to Third
Ma Angeles, Cal.. Jan. L A rain
buried jn a eucalyptus grove
Boyle Heights section of Los
eles. led to the third arrest in
n-.-ction with the robbery here
Tnher 22 of two btnk messen
r carrying a satchel containing
100 in worn currency and 174,
i in non-ngociable checks, the
pee said today.
rne third arrest was that of T.
Dutcher, instructor in mathe
tic and bookkeeping- at the
teklin high school, here, and
father ofCharIe F. Wright.
high school student who. the
See say. confessed he snatched
' ratchet from the bar.k mee-
lutcher Is held on suspicion of
Remain at Present Size
City Officials Declare
rease of Squad by Four Men, Creation o
Mating Police Fund , Installation of Call
Box System and Patrolling Residence Sec
tions Urged by Marsh al elect
Chief of Police Verden M. Moffitt and the city of Salem
nerally will have to be content during 1921 with the same
tlice protection facilities as have been maintained during
past year.
I This is the view which Mayor George Halvorsen, Ralph
Aompson, chairman of the police committee of the new
uncil, and other councilmen hold of the request for in
teased police protection facilities which Chief Mofitt has
bounced he will present to the council at its meeting
tanoes are in such shape that the
equests cannot be granted.
"The police department cannot
hope for an appropriation which
will take care of more men, or pro
vide money for the other Improve
ments which Chief Moffitt has in
mind," Mayor Halvorsen said to
day. "The budget for the coming
year has been formulated and pro
vides money for only the number
of men now employed in the police
department. Ten thousand dollars
is provided in the budget for the
salaries of police officers and about
$SS0 is appropriated for the incl
(Continued on page nine)
Jobs Are Ineligible
Under the opinion rendered by
City Attorney B. W. Macy this
morning to the effect that all of
ficers apponited on ths Salem po
lice force must be residents of the
city for the three years immedi
ately preceding their appointment,
at least three of the men recom
mended for appointment to the
force by Chief of Police Verden M.
Mofflt are no eligible for appoint
ments. Making his recommendaUons,
which were announced last night,
Chief Moffitt named candidates
for a force of 10 men, the number
he will ask the council to appoint.
The men recommend are as fol
lows: Desk sergeant: Clyde Ellis, of
Salem, day shift: Elmer Terrill, at
present a guard at the penitenti
ary, night shift.
Motorcycle officers: L. A. Wiles
and I. L. Abbott, both of the Port
land police- traffic squads.
Patrolmen: W. W. Birtchet,
former Medford police officer; J.
N. Ganiard, Ralph Davis, O. F.
Victor and Elmer White, of this
city, all of whom have been em
ployed on the local police force in
the past, and A. Headrick, at
present an employee of the state
state highway department.
Of these men Wiles, Abbott and
Terrill are known to be disquali
fled from appointment by the
three-year residence provision of
the charter brought to light by
Mr. Macy and the status of some
of the other men recommended
in doubt.
Following the announcement of
Mr. Macy efforts to locate Chief
Moffitt were futile and what ac
tion he will take in face of the new
development could not he learned.
If the other seven men recom
mended by Chief Moffitt can ail
qualify under t'ie three-year resi
dent rule, the council will still be
able to fill all positions on the
force. This is due to the announce
ment of council members this
morning that seven men are all
that the city can afford during the
coming year. It is likely, however,
that Chief Moffitt will make addi
tional recommendations If the
three-year residence rule Is found
to be binding.
Football Scores
A Everett. Wish, (final) Ever
ett high 16. Cleveland high 7.
At Pasadena (first quarter)
California 7, Ohio 0.
Bank RobbeiyAwest
felony but. despite long questioning
by detectives, has not confirmed the
assertions they said his stepson had
made that Dutcher had buried the
coat and a pair of smoked glasses.
He denied guilty knowledge of the
robbery.
The coat and glasses were said
to have been worn by Wright when
he snatched the satchel.
Aubrey Culley, one of the mes
sengers, is said to have confessed a
share in the robbery, while both
he and Wright, the officers said,
exonerated Paul Sauer. the other
messenger.
The raincoat was found when
detectives went to the grove to dig
for the money which they said
Wright told them he had buried
there. They failed to find it-
Booze Flows In
Old Form For
'Frisco Crowds
San Francisco, Jan. 1. John
Barleycorn arose from his tomb,
put on a fool's cap and a carnival
smock and stalked through San
ancisco last night in plain sight
all, twitting divers notice ni
ohibition officials who tried in
n to stop his triumphal march.
hid under the In hies nr snneeveH
mself into legion hip pockets in
earlier part of the evening but
the New Year's eve carnival
headed more certainly toward its
uproarious climax, he came right
it in the open and roared riotous
or gurgled in glee.
In the Latin quarter he disguised
mself in a teacup until he was
ire of his footing, and then came
right out on the table in bold dis-
Bin of the consenuenoes. Tr the
hotels he felt his way along ginger
ly tor a time, then burst forth and
finally left a queer array of "dead
soldiers" in his zig-zag wake. In
the clubs and uptown cafes he was
as potent if not as conspicuous as
in any year past.
"It was a wet New Year's eve,"
the desk sergeant at the eitv nHann
said today as he turned the night's
collection of "drunks" loose, and
he was not discussing the weather,
either.
"Grapha," "mule brandy" and
other drinks of the new order that
has obtained since prohibition be
came legally effective were espe
cially plentiful.
Spokane Has Drunk.-,.
Snoknne Wiish Ton 1 Cvnn
arrests for drunkenness and four
for having liquor in possession were
reported by the police during the
night and early hours of this morn
ing. Observance of new year's at
local' restaurants and theaters last
night was declared to have been
unusually free of the "wet" ele
ment, however, and .the fun was
said to have been confined strictly
within the law.
Colby Assures
Uruguans of
Friendly Spirit
Montevideo, Uruguay, Jan. 1.
Balnbridge Colby, United States
secretary of state, told the people
of Uruguay yesterday that the Uni
ted States proposed to find a way to
allay the feelings of distrust of
North America, which he said he
had been told frankly by leading
men existed on the part of many
South Americans who did not com
prehend the true motives and pur
poses of his country in its dealings
with the South American nations.
Mr. Colby spoke at a farewell
luncheon that he gave to some of
Uruguay's most prominent citizens.
"I have been told propaganda Is
at work in South America against
the cordial relations and under
standing between North and South
America," the secretary said. 'It
is our duty to find a way to allay
this distrustful feeling and to exert
every effort to wipe away any mis
understandings and merit your con
fidence. , We ask to be judged by
our merits, and not by our defects."
Red Uprisings
Reported In Riga
Danzig, Dec. 30. Unsettled con
ditions In Riga are reported In des
patches from that city, which say
there are grave apprehensions of
local bolshevist uprisings, encour
aged by the massing of Russian
soviet forces along the boundaries
of the Baltic states. Most of the
French offlcialsdBl civilians, espe
cially the womenTfiave left Riga.
The unsettled conditions in Es
thonia also have been aggrevated
by the closing approach of the
Russian bolshevists to the border.
One clash already has taken place
between Russian and Letvian
troops.
The American commissioner to
the Baltic states, Captain Evan E.
Young; military attache Colonel
Hollyday and Consul John P. Hur
ley still are in Riga, as also are
Colonel Edward W. Ryan. Ameri
can Red Cross commissioner to the
Baltic states, and the Red Cross
staff.
One Burned and
Many Missing
As Fire Result
Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 1. One
man was burned to death and sev
eral persons are reported missing
In a fire which early today de
stroyed the Mansion hotel, a land
mark here. 'Several adjoining
buildings were badly damaged.
The loss is estimated at $150,000.
The body of J. O. Russell, an ex
press messenger, -was recovered.
Army Coal Purchases
Probed by Seante
Washington. Jan. 1. Agents-of
the senate committee investigating
the coal situation were busy today
interviewing army officers. It was
said tnat further information was
being gathered as to army pur
chases of coal during the shortage
last summer, which have been tak
en up previously in the committee's
hearings. Next week the committee
plans to resume open hearings.
Ohioans and
Bears Wait
For Whistle
Both Teams in Fine
Fettle; 42,000 Are
Expected to Witness
Big Battle
Pasadena, Cal., Jan. 1. While
the Ohio State and University of
California elevens were making
ready early today for their dash
upon Tournament field to con
tend for supremacy in the annual
East vs West game, a horde of
would be spectators was ready to
storm the ticket offices to obtain
the 2500 tickets which, it had been
announced, would be placed on
sale during the morning.
According to the management,
42,000 persons will see the game
and close to three times that num
ber have iheen disappointed in
their applications for seats.
The tentative lineup:
California
Stephens Ie
Dean It
Majors (c) lg
Latham c ....
Oranmer rg ....
McMillan rt ....
Ohio
Myers
.... Huffman
J. Taylor
...Nemecek
Wieche
Trott
N. Workman
H. Workman
. Stinchcomb
Blair
.....Williams
Muller.. re .
Erb q ..
Sprott lh
Toomey rh
Nisbet f .
Tlmv Events on Schedule
Pasadena, Cal., Jan. 1. All
southern California boulevards led
today to Pasadena, where the thir
ty second annual Tournament of
Roses attracted a crowd estimated
at a half million.
The tournament program includ
ed three major events.
The first was the floral pageant,
set for 10:30 o'clock this morn
ing More than a million, flowers
Were said to have been used in the
decoration of 125 floats.
The second was the football
game between Ohio State and the
University of California program
med for 2:15 this afternoon.
The third will be the tournament
ball at 9 o'clock . 'tonight.
Marathon Scheduled
Pasadena, Cal., Jan. 1. More
than 100 runners were entered in
the modified marathon to be co
ducted here this afternoon by the
Los Angele Express and a Pasa
dena paper.
The course is four and a quar
ter miles long. It ends at Tourna
ment park, where the entrants are
expected to arrive just before the
California-Ohio football game be
gins. Plants Violate
Lighting Rules
Of State, Claim
Most of theSndustrial plants In
Oregon .ire oparatin;; in violation
of the general lighting rules pre
pared In compliance with the act of
1919, according to the report on
the industrial lighting survey as
conducted under the direction of
he state labor department which
was filed with C. H. dram, state
labor commissioner, Friday. A
survey of 11 typical industrial
plants covering 33 different de
partments and representing 1338
employes shows that 73 per cent
had no exit lights and 64 per cent
had no stair liahts. the report
shows. In none of the enss which
did have stair or exit lifiiits were
these light independent of the oth
er lighting, the report sets out.
While the daylight conditions in
these plants was found to be fairly
satisfactory in the majority of cases
the artificial lighting situation was
far from satisfactory. In 82 per
cent of the departments Investi
gated bare lamps were being used
resulting in an objectionable glare,
which is characterized in the report
as the "most Insiduous danger die
to improper lighting."
The report expresses the hope
that some action will be taken by
the forthcoming legislature to pro
vide a means for enforcing the
standards now provided by the gen
eral lighting code.
707 Killed by
New York City
Autos In 1920
New York. Jan. 1. A record of
797 persons killed by automobiles
within New York city was estab
lished in 1920. according to statis
tics made public today. The pre
vious record was 702 established in
1919. Total automobile causalties
for the state In 1J20 were 1102.
Chicago Total .-,5.
Chicago. Jan. 1. AutomeHs
killed 55 people in Chicago durffrg
the year 1920, Coroner Peter M
Hoffman announcedto day. In 1919
automobile deaths numbered 420.
Chamberlain Rests Well
Washington Jan. Li Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon, who un
derwent a second operation yes
terday, was reported today to be
resting well. His condition was
said to be satisfactory.
Coroner Clough
Had 1245 Cases
During 26 Years
One thousand, two hundred,
forty five cases in 26 years.
That is the record of A. M.
Clough, for twenty six and one
half years coroner of Marion
county. Monday Mr. Clough
will be succeeded by Lloyd
Rigdon, of the firm of Rigdon
and Son, morticians, who was
chosen coroner by voters at
the May primaries.
All of the 1245 cases were
either suicides, murders, deaths
from unknown causes, drown
ed persons, or accidental deaths
Very few InqueBts were held
during his 26 years service.
All Business In
Washington Is
At Standstill
Washington, Jan. 1. The gov
ernment machinery in Washington
paused today to greet the incom
ing year. Despite elimination of
the customary white house recep
tion due to President Wilson's
illness, other features promised to
restore much of the colorjulness
of pre-war years.
Members of the diplomatic corps
were invited to a reception at the
home of Acting Secretary Davis, of
the state department, delegated by
the president to act in his stead.
The men of the navy, whether
afloat or aishore, were extended
new years greetings by Secretary
Daniels in a message flashed from
the great wireless station at Ar
lington just as the year 1921 ar
rived. It said:
"Greetings to the men of the
navy whose service in 1920 under
trying circumstances ihave illus
trated the naval habit of meeting
every emergency with resource
and success. May the new year
bring to them the recognition
which patriotic service rightly
merits."
London Hails
New Year With
Record jubilee
London, Jan. 1. London's pros
perhous section hailed the advent
of the new year with noisy gaiety
surpassing anything seen since Jan
uary 1, 1914. The revelers turned
their backs upon the grim bogie of
hard times but its shadow, never
theless, crossed their paths in the
form of collectors of funds for the
unemployed who shook money
boxes on street corners and in the
porticos of hotels.
The large West End restaurants
and hotels vied with one another
in staging attractions for their pa
trons. Dancing and merriment con
tinued until daybreak. '
Outside of St, Paul's church
there was the time honored gather
ing of the poorer people of the city,
which though perhaps larger than
usual, was more decorous than it
has often been. There was evident,
however, a disposition to defy nil
"dry" thoughts, flasks and bottles
being produced from thousands of
pockets as the bells rang out her
alding the new year. At the stroke
of twelve, the streets surrounding
the ancient church were filled with
a din of bagpipes, mou'h organs,
accordeons and human voices play
ingor singing "Auld Lang Syne."
Celebration In
Los Angeles Ends
In Street Riot
Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 1. A
riot by celebrants of the coming
of the new year occurred here ear
ly today when a crowd estimated
at 1000 and said to be composed
I largely of sailors, objected to the
police arresting two civilians who
were fighting In the downtown dis
trict. Some one shouted "mob the po
lice." Two hundred officers respond
ed to a call for help.
I Before quiet was restored sev
' eral persons were Injured, three
automobiles were overturned and
a number of plate glass windows
were broken.
The two civilians whose fight
started the trouble escaped.
Fifty sailors were taken .itn
custody by the provost guard, the
police said.
1920 Bad Year
For J. Barleycorn
New York, Jan. 1. John Bar
leyorn in 120 had the worst year
of his career, sending fewer New
York folk to the workhouse than
ever before.
Only 176 persons, of whom 77
were women, were sent to the
workhouse for intoxication during
Commissioner of Correct
Ian Hamilton announced. Last year
there were 42 such cases. There
were 664 In U7 in l1'.
231 in 1916 and 4J in 1915.
Marriage licenses increased
about five percent.
New York, Jan. 1. The condi
tion of Enrico Caruso, opera singer
confined t o his hotel her with pleu
. r.ay and empyema, today was re
0orted comfortable.
Activities
In Building
Are Tripled
Salem Spends $471,
090 in 1920; 155 Per
mits Issued in Year;
Repair Work Heavy
When the youthful and there
fore optimistic 1921 stepped into
Salem at midnight yesterday and
glanced hastily over old man 1920's
books, there wero some items
which brought a worried expres
sion to his face.
Building activities In Salem dur
ing the year 1920 were three times
greater than in 1919.
More than twice as many build
ing permits were issued.
Eighty-three buildings were con
structed at a cost of (299,850.
Uuln Is 326,540
In the face of unsettled condi
tions, high costs of lumber, brick
and other materials used in con
struction, with wages at their
peak, Salem built and continued to
build. Incidentally Salem smashed
all previous records.
Perhaps 1921 is wondering if he
won't have to hump to beat the old
gentleman's accomplishments.
During tho year just closed
Salem spent more than $471,090 In
building. In 1919 only $144,550
was spent 1920 showing a gain of
$326,540 over the year immediately
previous.
One hundred fifty-five building
permits were issued during the
12 months just passed a gain of
85 over 1919 when but 70 wero
taken out.
These figures a revelation to
those interested in the progress of
Salem, were compiled yesterday at
the close of day by Mark Poulsen,
deputy city recorder.
Paper Mill Not Figured
Eighty thousand dollars was the
largest amount spent for any
building listed in the report issued
by Mr. Paulsen. This Bum went
for the erection of Lausanne hall.
Fifty thousana dollars was spent
in constructing the Deaconess hos
pital, $50,000 on Vick Brothers'
garage, $30,000 for Waller hall,
and $10,000 was expended by the
Cherry City Milling company. Cost
of constructing the paper mill was
not figured in on the report.
Of the 155 building permits is
sued during 1920, 72 were for re
pair work. For remodelling pur
poses, $171,240 was spent.
Delayed Plane
Hops Off; Will
Join Squad Soon
San Diego, Cal.. Jan. 1. After a
delay of two days, due to damage
received soon after the start last
Thursday morning, the navy sea
plane NC-5 left' the North Island
air station at 7:58 this morning, to
Join the thirteen other seaplanes
In '.he flight to Panama bay.
Lieutenant Harry C. Baugh was
again in command of the NC-5
when it left this morning. At San
Bartolnie bay, early this afternoon
It Is expected that the NC-5 will
join the NC-6, reported In waiting
there, and the two will then start
on the second leg of the flight In
an effort to reach Magdalene bay
before nightfall.
The twelve F-5-L seaplanes mak
ing up the b.'ilance of the squadron
flying from San Diego to Panama
bay were scheduled to fly today
from Magdalene bay to Handerlas
bay, a distance of 445 miles, and
are to be joined there tomorrow by
the NC-5 and NC-6. Up to 9 o'clock
this morning no word had been re
ceived at North Island as to wheth
er or not the twelve F-5-L sea
planes had started their flight
from Magdalena bay.
800 Unemployed
Start New Year
Sleeping In Church
New York. Jan. 1. Eight hun
dred homeless and unemployed
men started the new year by sleep
ing In the pews of one of New
York's most historic churches
St. Mark's, In the Eowery early
today.
The men. part of a crowd of
more than 1000. met In a Bowery
hall on New Years eve, and plan
ned to break Into the church for
the night's lodging If admittance
was refused them. But when they
approached the ancient edifice In
Second avenue they found it bril
liantly Illuminated and the rector
Dr. William Norman Guthrie,
waiting for them, with an Invita
tion to come inside.
Parked Machine Ts
Damaged In Crash
While he was attending a mo
tion picture show last night his
automobile, parked on State street
was run into by an unknown ma
chine and badly damaged. Paul
Stelge told police last night.
One of the running boards and
a fender of the machine wr
mashed, and a spring was broken.
Mr. 8telge said.
London Papers
Unable to Find
Irish Leader
1. on. Ion. Jan. I. Reports that
Eamonn De Valera, "president of
the Irish republic" had landed in
Ireland, have greatly piqued pub
lic curiosity and. confirmation of
these rumors Is eagerly awaited,
Newspapers ream re the statement
of Harry Boland, secretary to De
Valera, to the effect that "the
president" has arrived safely in
Ireland, but none has succeeded in
ascertaining De Valera's where
abouts. In some quarters there Is much
skepticism regarding the whole
story and Dublin castle's profes
sion of ignorance relative to De
Valera's landing encourages doubt
in the accuracy of the report.
There are many, however who see
no Improbability in the story and
who are inclined to believe the
government did not oppose his
coming.
Peace Reigns In
Los Angeles Tong
Circles Again
Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 1. Out
ward peace and quiet prevailed to
day in Los Angeles' Chinatown,
where Thursday night in a tong
war two members of the Bins
King tong were killed and a third
fatally injured.
Four tong leaders from San
Francisco were expected to ar
rive here today to try to arrange
a truce between the Bing Kong
and the Hop Sing tongs, which the
police say, have resumed an an
cient war.
Four Chinese men and one girl
are in custody.
The fourth Chinese held is Wil
lie Ung, said to be a member of
the Hop Sing tong, who surren
dered himself to the police. He is
charged with murder.
The girl Is Lillle Lent Lee who
has appeared In motion pictures
here, Is said to have been the
cause of the.troublo.
Extend Time On
Mining Work
San Francisco, Jan. 1. Robert
I. Kerr, secretary of the Califor
nia chapter, American Mining
congress, received today a copy of
the bill signed yesterday by Pres
ident Wilson extending the time
to July 1, 1921, for performance of
,-innual assessment work on mining
claims for the year 1920.
A copy of the bill follows:
"That the period within which
work may be performed or Im
provements made for the year
iQSft unon mining claims, as re
quired under section 2324 of tho
revised statutes of the I nited
States, Is hereby extended to and
Including the first day of July,
1921, so that work done or Im
provement made "upon any min
ing claim in the United States or
Alaska on or before July 1. 1921.
shall have the same effect as. ft
the same had been performed
within the calendar year of 1920;
provided that this act sliall not In
any way change or modify the re
quirements of existing laws as to
work to be done or Improvements
made upon mining claims for the
year 1921."
Oregon Prunes Will be
Bought Heavily, Thinks
British Buyer In Salem
Coming direct from London,
England, to Investigate prune
conditions in Oregon. A. J. A.
Wlllson, sole owner of one of the
largest dried fruit houses In Eng
lnml was In the city yesterday, a
1 guest of R. C. Paulus, sales man
Tiger of the Oregon Growers Co
operative association.
For a number of years the nouse
. .... a hv Mr WillMon has been.
B m mmm "J -
', in 1 :, r 1','
I1HI1UIII1K vibrvi, "
quantities, but as this has been an
unusual year In many respects,
he took passage from Liverpool on
the Imperator early in December
coming direct to the west by way
of San Francisco.
While In New York City, Mr.
Willson was informed by the Inde
pendent packers and California In
terests, that it was dangerous to
buy the Oregon prunes on account
of rain damage, and he had so In
formed Ills home office.
But after coming to Salem, visit
ing with Mr. Paulus and viewing
the evaporators packing plants of
the Oregon O rowers co-operative
association and getting first hand
information from growers, visiting
orchards and examining the pack
of the association, Mr. Willson at
once wrote his home office that he
had been misinformed and urged
the value or handling the Oregon
1 , " ....
He was especially impressed
with the methods of the associa
tion in handling split prunes. After
he understood the system by which
Denies All
Knowledge
Of Business
Declares He Had No
Connection with Com,
pany During Ether
idge Reign
Portland, Or., Jan. 1. Fred B.
Morris, who took control of t
affairs of the bond house of Mot
ris Brothers, In-., when Jonn I
Etherldge, former president. it
Portland last week, in a
to the public today, gives U vi
sion of his transactions with Bthe
ridge, who is now on his way ba
to Portland in custody of two de
uty sheriffs to face larceny char-
B6After reviewing his connections
with the company which
ized many years ago and which h
withdrew from two years ago lr
ing it in charge of Etherldge, Mor
ris said he had nothing to do- wtth
the concern while Etherldge wwm
in control. When Etherldge corn
suited him in regard to the busi
ness, he said it was as a friend
not as an officer. He said that
though the board of directors
the Etherldge institution had made
him chairman emeritus of the
honrd he had never qualified M
. ,i.
u v, i .,. ., nothing of the
rte " ---- -
affairs of the corporation until tue
night of December Z3 ram w
Etherldge came to his residence
and brought him a statement of tta
condition which he said he believed
to be correct, and that he agreed to
take charge of the company under
a power of attorney and blanke
bill of sale until Etherldge shouM
have had a rest and could resume
his duties. ,He said he loaned
Etherldge $10,000 of moneys be
longing to his sister, Miss Henrietta
A. Morris, and as securtly Ether -idgo
conveyed to his sister Ether
, t,,ii-ti-,nft He Mum
ltlgo s uuioe e
ho did not question the statement
Etherldge. gave him until account
ants told him it was not true. H
said he then consulted the district
attorney and gave him such Infor
mation as he had. apd also offered
to give the receiver asslsta".
Concluding the statement he sal:
"I can safely ask the public to con
sider only the facts as they are die
, M an rren mind and SIM
cioseu win, -
pend Its judgment until the fal
are ascertained."
Attached to the Htatement was
copy of the minutes of the corpora
tion concerning a meeting at whleh
It was voted to pay Morris 50 a
month.
Higher Rate For
Home Telephone
Effective Today
Effective January first pat rows
of the Malheur home telephone
company, operating at Nyssa, Val
and Ontario will pay four dollars
a month for Individual buslnesa
telephones and 2.25 per monf
for individual line residence ser
io neenrdlng to an order IsaoeA
hv the DUbllc service commla
The order grants Increases in
classes of telephones in me cs
pany's territory. Two party line
business service will cost 3.t
I per month and two party lino res
idence service will cost two dollar
per month under the new. rate. Aa
; additional charge of Zb cenis
1 month Is authorize dfor desk
I Instruments.
split prunes were separated from
the regular p:ek. he said he would
have n i trouble in selling Oregon
prunes in England Just as soon as
his buyers were convinced the bot
tom price had been reached.
Prunes now being, sold in Eng
land, he said, are now purchased
In France Just as needed, but ho
thought it would not be long until
the French crop was sold out.
JuMt :m soon ;is the Fl
stocks were cleaned up, and
better rates of exchange and lower
prices on prunes, Mr. Wilson
thought there would be an oppor
tunity of buying heavily for the
English market.
During the few days he spent la
San Francisco, Mr. Willson sntd
he had heard more talk of string
ent financial conditions than ho
had heard In a whole year In
England.
Although he is one of the moat
Important factors in the dried
fruit business in England, Mr.
had never visited Am
What impressed him especlattjf
ntf wjiv whs the Immense was
of food at our hotels and delay s
service.
Mr. Willson said he was well
pleased with his first visit t
America and that he was
than ever Impressed with
value of the Italian prune aa
fn Oregon, and methods of paehMs
and grading as shown him at sko
plants of the Oregon Growers Co
operative aesoelation.
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