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CIBCCIiATIOW
Average tot 1920, 6260.
Population of Balem, 1900, 425S;
fS 14,094; 1920, 17.879.
Marion County, 1920, 47.177; Polk
"county. 1920 14 181.
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OREGON: Tonight and Sunday
fair, continued cold. Moderate
.easterly winds.
LOCAL: No rainfall, northerly
winds, clear; max. 42, min. 27,
river 5 feet and falling.
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0 1 U A V
ATTACKS
THREATEN
NAVY CUT
PROGRAM
French Request For
Permission To Build
Ten Dreadnaughts Is
Serious Blow
T. R. Shocklev of Salem mill on.
feir in the justice rnnrt he..
frrow afternoon as the com-
uumur witness in a case against
Surfus, charged with en
rc,n5 Mr- Shjockley's daughter,
fle, away from him.
Shockley, in a complaint filed in
?e Justice court, accuses Surfus
F urging Miss Shockley to desert
w Parental roof and alleges that
"us subsequently took her to
! The charge is warmly denied by
L?lWh0 was "'eased on $100
L i atter he bad been -
r4 by Constable Walter De-
Washington, Dec. is. (Ey As
sociated Press.) The French
delegation has presented a propos
al for so great an increass in the
strength of the French navy that
the British declare such a pro
gram, if carried out, would upset
the whole plan for a 6--3 naval
reduction.
Although not yet entirely re
vealed, the British understand
that the French plan provides for
the construction of ten 35.000
ton superdreadnaughts in the ten
years subsequent to 1925. These
vessels of a type similar to the
American battleship Maryland,
would give France a capital ship
tonnage of 350,000, a3 against
315,000 for Japan and a prepon
derance of new "post -Jutland"
type craft over all nations.
Italy Wants More.
Italy, although indicating dis
approval of such a building pro
gram, is said to have told the arms
conference that if France con
structs ten such ships, Italy must
carry out a similar building pro-
gram. (
The combined French and Ital
ian fleets thus would be some 200,
000 tons stronger than the Brit
ish or the American allotments
under the revised figures airreed
on yesterday by the big three.
Entire Election
Tainted By-Fraud
Says Republican
Washington, Dec. 16. Declaring the money spent in Sen.
ator Newberry's campaign for election to the senate from
Michigan shows the "entire election to be tainted," Senator
Kenyon, republican, of Iowa, asserted in a speech in the
senate today on the Ford-Newberry election contest that if
that body voted to seat the Michigan senator it would be
"undermining the foundations of this government."
: "The rule of the people Is
gone," Senator Kenyon said, If the
Bulletins
ASSESSED VALUE OF COUNTY PROPERTY
IS INCREASED $300,000 OVER LAST YEAR
SALEM'S
INCREASE
LARGEST
"Addition of Omitted
I Property Brings To
ftalfor County $308,-
000 Over Last Year
1 The assessed valuation of the
lty of Salem, as announced this
jfternoon by Oscar A. Steeiham
iier, Marion county assessor. In
bstnnual report, is $11,991,013.
!hla Is (370,600 reater than it
as last year.
I Marion county, in its entirely,
is year has an assessed valua
Jioo of $42,091,057 $308,452
reater than In 1920 when it was
Assessed at $41,782,605.
1 Cities Show Increase
Host of the cities in the coun
try In the county show an in
Irease in assessed valuation due,
tccqrding to Mr. Steelhammer, to
Ihoiough work in checking up
fn Jroperty. This year there
fas many holdings listed on the
fax rolls which were- not there in
terller reports, it was stated.
I Assessed valuations of both
jWool districts and road districts
j! the county are given in the
fshaustlve, annual report. Dis
ject no. 24, in which Salem is
located, is valued at $12,853,581.
Woodburn and Jefferson both
fhow decrease in valuation this
Jear. In 1920 Woodburn was as
Ned at $1,125,302, as against
I
I (Continued on page ten
, wed Daughter
Away From Him
Salem Man Says
attempt To Rob
Hotel Frustrated
nd Bandits Caught
i!tL francisco, Dec. 16. Two
Danti'ts who attempted to
-w1the 0ffice ',the Contl
tal hotel, in the heart of the
a ousiness section, early
night tPtUred by Harry
Siin v manaser, and Al
e,h'E P0r,er of the hoteI,
4 1 I ad attemPted to flee
"looL protector ob thr
f The men Eave the names
? Andrew Dalv j r,
fitchi. "u" Bernard
- i ney
? tte Police.
were handed over
Seriousness Is Doubted.
Washington, Dec. 16. (By As
sociated Press.) Announcement
by British spokesmen that France
has asked before the naval- nib-
committee of fifteen for authority
In agreement with the oher four
naval powers to build ten 35,000
ton capital ships struck conference
circles today with stunning force
The proposal was so wholly out
of accord with theories on which
the naval conferees have proceed
ed up to this time that there was
a strong inclination in British and
American circles not to take it
seriously. The feeling was said to
rest in part on what Premier
Briand said at the second plenary
session in regard to the American
proposals for naval limitation.
Referring to Secretary Hughes'
bold stroke for an agreement for
naval reductions, Mr. Briand said:
"You have shown us the way;
you have shown us that it is no
longer a question of groping for
a way out of the difficulty, you
have struck out boldly the oppor
tunity by setting the example. I
may say Mr. Secretary, that we are
back of you." I
Fisher Talks
On Powder
River Project
Pendleton, Or., Dec. 16. Plans
for development of the Powder
river irrigation project, affecting
northeastern Oegon, were to be
outlined today at the second
day 's session of the Oregon irriga
tion congress by C. C. Fisher, of
the reclamation service. Frank
W. Brown, Idaho irrigation ex
pert, was on the program for an
address on what the Western
States Reclamation association is
doing for irrigation.
Percy A. Cupper, Btate engineer
today outlined in an address his
department's experience witn
state certification. F. C. Bramwell,
state bank examiner, discussed
DrAirnn Irrieatlon bonds. Other
addresses on the program for to
day were: W. E. King of Pfne-
vllle, on "experience of one dis
trict under state law," and Pro
fessor W. L. Powers, Oregon Ag
ricultural college on "Drainage."
Following the report of the res
olutions committee this afternoon
there was to be an open forum
for general discussion of prob
lems of the various irrigation dis
tricts of the state.
Stores Here
Prepare For
Shoplifters
County Pedants
to Take Exams
On Wednesday
Marion county instructors who
are at present teaching with tem
porary licenses will take tneir
state examinations for state cer
tificates beginning next Wednes
day, December 21, Mrs. Mary L.
Fulkerson, county superintendent
of schools, announced this morn-
ine. The examinations, which
will be held in the First Method
ist church, will continue until
Saturday night.
Teachers who hold temporary
licenses and who fail to take e
quizzes will not be permitted to
teach next semester, Mrs. Fulker
son said.
Ahnnt 75 instructors, mostly
Praised
r Arms Parley
Success To Date
iflngton, Dec. 16.-Former
ta lM?JSlay,len- democrat.
'"Mm b day t0 wsratulate
irta toJlt "s on the "won--ttrT
of the Washington
th. " Tlwed y the peo
"Ui h."tUti1, Wrticularly in
' "e flad found the oeonte
'"Wat tlntended with the ac-( from the rural schools, are expect
of the conference, ed to take the examinations.
Several of Salem's larger stores,
hoping to lock the earn before the
horse is stolen, have employed a
squad of plalnciotnes meu .
watch the activities of shoplifters
in the city, it became known here
this afternoon.
"So far we have lost out nine
.. . l, ,.nnriJtnr
In netty tmeves,
of one general merchandise store
said today, "but we are expecting
hpavier attack wunin iuo
few days. Considering us ji ..-
tinn. we have taken this year,
however, I am of the opinion that
the shoplifters won t get very
far "
The plainclothes men, it was ex
.loinorf will work on the "pro
gressive" plan. Ona morning an
ff,vr will be spent in one store,
tu afternoon will find him in an
other locality, while a second man
will follow him and take charge of
the post he has just vacated By
this plan, it is believed, the Iden
tity of the officers will be kept
So' far we have had but little
complaint concerning the work of
shoplifters and I don't expect
much of it this year." Chief Mof
fitt said.
The school census for Rosoburg
shows 1604 children of school age
within the district, gain of .01
during the last year.
senate "justifies the expenditure
of hundreds of thousands of dol
lars to secure a seat here."
All Laws Violated.
While the federal act limiting1
campaign expenditures have been
declared unconstitutional by the
supreme court in the Newberry
case, the senator declared, it was
in effect at that time, and so, me
added, "we find the common laws,
the federal statute and the state
statutes all violated, the latter
openly, notoriously so." The
record shows an expenditure of at
least $263,000," Senator Kenyon
said, adding "that the plain in
ference from the testimony is that
a much larger sum was expended.'
"If the record showed the ex
pendlture of a million dollars for
Newberry," Senator Kenyon con
tinued, "I believe the senate still
would seat him.
lobbyins Charged.
"The social lobby has been ac
tive in this case and the social lob
by is effective. No argument here
is going to change any votes. The
matter is pushed at a time when
the country can know but little
about it. If Mr. Newberry were
a democrat he would be promptly
voted out under this record. Some
of the democrats would be found
stoutly defending him.
"A large part of the press was
subsidized in the Newberry cam
paign. At least $140,000 was spent
for publicity purposes. Two hun
dred and one papers were secured.
"Mr. Ford is brought in as a
smoke screen in the matter. . Ford
will not secure this seat. If Ford
ever said the things that have
been charged he said about the
American soldiers he should not a
seat in this body. I want to know
the truth about this before I form
an opinion, as I uoubt if he ever
said the things that have been
charged. "
I realize that tbe stage is com
pletely set for this performance.
Tbe senate today does not stand
any too well with the people of
the United States. When the
brand of approval was put upon
the Stephenson campaign in Wis
consin tbe senate suffered in the
opinion of the country. When the
brand of approval of the Newberry
campaign is now placed by. the sen
ate upon his seat it will suffer still
more. The price of senatorial
seats has been going up and It
keeps going up It will surely
reach the $500,000 mark in the
next ten years."
Asserting the pending action of
the senate "will not be the last of
the Newberry case," Senator Ken
yon declared "the day Is coming
when it will be heard in another
court the court of the great
American people."
BRITISH
ASK SU
BE TABOO
Balfour Gives Notice
f of Request That All
unaersea urait Jie
Abolished
Washington, Dec. 15. (By As
sociated Press.) Arthur J. Bal
four head of the British delega
tion, gave notice today that Great
Britain would propose to the
arms conference the total aboli
tion of submarines.
.The announcement also said
Mr. Balfour would take the sub
marine question before an open
session of the conference.
British spokesmen have said,
however, that British acceptance
of the 5-5-3 ratio plan was In no
way contingent upon favorable
action by the conference on Great
Britain's proposal that submarines
be abolished as lawful naval wea
pons. The British contend that tbe
question of the use at all of sub
marines involves world policy.
Naval opinion In American,
Japanese, French and presumably
Italian groups is understood to be
in opposition to the British con
tention that submarines are of
necessity "weapons of assassination."
Belfast, Deo. 16. (By As
sociated Press.) Shooting:
continued spasmodically in
various parts of Belfast today,
notably in the Newtownards
' roads area, where a Quay la
borer was wounded.
-. Washinirkm, Deo. 6. Co
ordination under the direc
tion of the secretary of inter
ior of many functions relat
ine to the development of
Alaska is provided for in a
bill introduced today by
Chairman Curry of the house
territorial committee. The
measure was drafted by a
subcommittee after extensive
hearings.
cleaPp
SQUAD TO
BEjjERE
All Claims of Ex-Serv
ice Men To Be Con
sidered by U. S. Gov
ernment Men
IRISH FREE STAT!
ACT RATIFIED BY
PARLIMENT VOTE
Unionist Proposal To Amend Terms of Agree
ment Rejected by Decisive Vote in House
of Commons; Majorities for Treaty Over
whelming In Both Houses -
Dublin, Dec. 16. (By Associated Press) The Dail Eireann
was still engaged in private consideration of the Anglo-Irish
treaty at a late hour today, having remained in secret session
throughout the afternoon without the issuance of any state
ment as to when a public meeting would be possible.
London, Dec. 16. (By Associated Press) Both houses
of the British parliament ratified the treaty creating the
Irish Free State, by overwhelming majorities this afternoon.
The house of commons first adopted the reply to the
speech from the throne on the treaty, rejected the Unionist
amendment to the address by a vote of 401 to 58.
The house of lords took similar action only a few minutes
later. The lords rejected the Unionist amendment by a vote
of 166 to 47.
Millionaire Is
Declared Unable
to Handle Affairs
Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 16. Wil
liam F. Went, millionaire manu
facturer of Buffalo and Los An
geles, was declared Incompetent to
handle his own affairs by a Jury
here today. The case was given to
the Jurors yesterday afternoon.
Their verdict was reported at the
convening of court today.
107 Traffic
Arrests Made
In November
A total of 107 arrests for viola
tions of traffic laws were made
by members or the state traffic
squad during the month of No
vember, according to a summary
of the activities of the squad
compiled by T. A. Raffety, chief
inspector. Fines resulting from
these arrests aggregated $2010.95
In addition to the arrests 343 mo
torists were warned of minor vio
lations of the law. Fifty one
speeders were eltther arrested or
warned not to repeat the offense
during the month.
Reports submitted to the de
partment by peace officers thru
out the state show a total of 624
i-arrests for traffic violations dur
ing tbe month with fines assess
ed aggregating $5,0580. 'Only 13
of Oregon's 36 counties, however,
are credited with reports.
Smaller Towns
Aid Red Cross
Contributions from outlying
towns to the Red Cross now
amounting to $2045.55 and which
have been coming in to tbe organ
ization's headquarters since tbe
fifth annual roll call held In No
vember, exceed ttiose of last year,
according to Dr. D. M. Field, who
has been In charge of tbe cam
paign In the two counties of Polk
and. Marion.
"This Is far better than anyone
expected ws should do," Mr. Fields
said this morning, "and it is per
haps due to the hearty cooperation
of the chairmen and their belpert
In tbe various communities. With
tbe exception of- Dallas we do not
eipect more funds from tbe sur-j
rounding districts." j
With the amount received from
Salem the total funds received in
cluding those of Salem exceeds.
3(i0.
Opportunity will be given all ex-
service men within the boundaries
of Marion county to have claims
held againBt the government ad-
Justed. The "clean up squad,'
which has for its purpose "bring
ing the government to the ex-
service men will be here next
month and commence operations
January 12, in Silverton, going
from there to Dallas on January
13, will be In Woodburn, January
14 and In Salem on the 16th and
17th
William P.Wise, advance man
for the clean up squad, has been
consulting Red Cross and Ameri
can Legion officials for the lasi
few days and has been assured oi
their hearty cooperation in notify
ing those who have claims and in
giving every assistance possible.
All manner of claims held by ex
service men will be adjusted.
Among the first is compensation
for injury in the service, whether
resulting from disease or wounds
As well as aa monetary considera
tions, the compensation includes
treatment, If necessary, at govern
ment expense. -
Any man who has been disabled
to such an extent that he is un
able to follow his pre-war occupa
tion or is prevented In any way
from being proficient in that oc
cupation as a result of injuries
should present himself to the
squad. The compensation in such
cases is approximately $100 a
month for single men who care to
takf ' training.
i pay, allotments, travel pay
claims which have been withheld
In many cases will also be consid
ered, as well as conversion of gov
ernment insurance and claims for
victory medals. Because of the
fact that December 31 Is the last
day on which government insur
ance can be reinstated, nothing
can be done along that line by the
members of the squad.
The personnel of the organiza
tion consists of Dr. O. Edward3.
physical examiner; Cliff Wood,
compensation and conversion of
Insurance, and a product of the
vocational training school of the
various veterans' bureau; W. W.
Snook, secretary of the organiza
tion; K. Klgglns, Red Cross offi
cial, who will tandle miscellan
eous claims. j
In presenting their claims ex
service men should bring their
discharges and other papers per
taining to their disability as well
i a doctor's affidavit it tbey harej
received treatment after b"tng
discharged from the service. Head-
ue maintained at the Red Cross in
Salem, across from the postotfice
on State street.
The all states worked squad
has been on tbe road since last
Hummer adjusting hundreds of
jlulins in the thirteenth district
'omprlsing Washington, Idaho and
Oregon.. Its work is being; car
ried on under the supervision of
L. C. Jesseph, head of the United
States War Veterans' bureau
with headquarters In Seattle, Ar
:alo building, and la under tbe
direct 'supervision of George Hub
bard. Similar work is being carried on
In all-states of the Union and 1h
the result of a consolidation of
ihe different veteran bureaus by
an act of congress last summer,,
with Colonel Forbes In charge.
NOTE LEFT
BYELSTON
IISQUOTED
Habeas Corpus
Petition Filed
For Patterson
Demanding the release of David
S. Tatterson from the county Jail,
Tom Garland, attorney of Port
land, filed a petition for a writ of
habeas corpus with the county
clerk this morning, charging that
his client is held unlawfully on a
warrant Issued by G. E. Unruh,
Sulem Justice of the peace, charg
ing Patterson with larceny com
mltted In Multnomah county.
Tbe petition states that Patter
son, convicted of larceny and ob
taining money under false pre
tenses in the circuit court of
Multnomah county on December
14, was sentenced to serve not
more than three years in the
state penitentiary, and that the
court bad consented to bis ask
ing for parole.
When brought here he was ar
rested on a warrant issued by
Unruh charging Patterson with
Hteullng the automobile of Wil
liam Setak.
The petition alleges that the
larceny was committed in Mult
nomah county and out ot the
Jurisdiction ot the Salem justice
of the peace.
A. J. Weston Is
Released From Pen
A. J. Weston whose sentence to
life term In the state prison
here for the murder of Robert H.
Krug of Deschutes county, was re
versed by the supeme court two
weeks ago, was released from the
penitentiary on a court order,
Thursday afternoon. Weston was
taken from here to Portland from
where be will be taken to Bend
for another trial. Weston's wife
who has been here tor several
weeks accompanied him.
Among the 351,000 foreigners
In China tbere Is only one person
Close Friends of Con
gressman Who Took
Own Life Declare In
terpretation Wrong
Washington, Dee. 16. The
house adjourned today until to
morrow out of respect for Repre
sentative John A. Elston, Califor
nia, whose body was found lust
night in the Potomac river. Im
mediately after convening the
house adopted resolutions of re
gret and authorized selection of a
committee of eighteen members to
accompany the body to California
In case burlul is made there.
His colleagues . and friends,
dumbfounded at bis death, were
unable to ascribe any motive for
Mr. Elston's act, except that he
had become depressed over the re
fusal of congress to authorize con
struction of a naval base at Ala
meda, located In his district.
Worried Over Project.
Close friends of Mr. Elston to
day declared the note be left bad
not been correctly deciphered. As
given out last night the note de
clared that Mr. Elston was "In a
chain ot circumstances that spell
ruin although my offense was In
nocently made In the beginning."
The words deciphered as "offense"
and "innocently'' his associates
declared, were really "offer" and
"unconditionally," making the
phrase read: "Although my offer
was unconditionally made in the
beginning."
Another error, It was declared,
was made in reading "people" for
"project.": "My staying means
embarrassment to my district and
to a worthy project, clean and
generous."
The correct Interpretation, Mr.
Elston's friends asserted, gave
weight to the belief that the Ala
meda project was uppermost In his
mind.
quarters of tbe organization will listed as a Mexican.
Selling Cigarettes
to Minors Charged
to Salem Merchant
F. L. Walker, proprietor of a
confectionery store at 403 Soula
Twelfth street, was arrested this
morning by OfHcer Georpe White
and charged with selling ciga
rettes to minors.
Walker, arraigned in toe police
court before Judge Earl Race, re
quested 2 hours in which to de
termine what his plea will be. He
will appear in the police court
again tomorrow morning.