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era js. fM 0 U1U1 U , CUtClTIiAHON - loon R260. 7 BE WEATHER OREGON: Tonight fair, Friday fair except probably rain -west portion; probably tonight interior welt portion. Fresh easterly winds. LOCAL: No rainfall, northerly winds; clear, max. 60, min. 23; river 8.T feet and falling. fSff.nn of Salem, 1900. 4258; PoH?u?'noi. 19B0. 17.879. E1PT hi ji jai ja euuoc A iff TY-FQURTII YEAB NO. 10 JOOPS ORDERED TO CLEAN UP TEXAS OIL TOWN BY GOVERNOR fartial Law Proclaimed in Mejaa this Morning; Robberies, Gambling, Liquor fipiiinff and General Precipitate Drastic Action Austin. Texas, Jan. 12. Martial law at Mexia, Texas, an fltown was proclaimed today Martial law became effective under the proclamation which No 4 in Limestone county and Brigadier General JtacoD assume command at Mexia and has power to call on such Texas national guard forces as may be necessary to enforce the law. - ... 1. J.m hopn on Texas ruii6c'o " " duty la tie Mexia on nemo SaturBay, when, in cooperation ilth other officers, they inaugur ated a "clean up" campaign' lSt'M alleged saloons and gamb ling resorts. 'Open and flagrant violation of the law,", highway robberies, open gambling and selling of li juor was some of the reasons given by the governor in his proc lamation. Mexia is an oil town rtoiji 100 miles south of Dallas. Officers Neglest Duty Local officers of Mexia, the governor said, are either unable or unwilling to maintain and en force the law, and there is 'im minent danger ot insurrection, tumult, riot and breach, of the peace." No troops had been ordered mobilized early today, it was said jjer6 - diet on practically the . same The city of Mexia te included ' grounds that their motion for non In Justice precinct No. 4, Lime- suit was Eled yesterday, stone county, which precinct is Judge Percy Kelly overruled the on of the two specifically men-, motion with practically the same Honed by Governor Neff ' in his reasons for overruling the motion proclamation. The greater part of foron-suit, except that he enter the territory known as the Mexia'. ed into a prolonged argument oil field is included in precinct I with Conner, of McMlnnville, rep tour, limestone county, and Jus- resenKng Ross, over the condi tlce precinct five, Freestone coun ty. Governor Neff said that Gen eral Wolters and Adjutant Gen eral Barton would confer at Mexia this morning and troops needed to maintain order will be ordered out. . Troops Entrain Austin, Texas, Jan. 12. Head quarters troops, Fifty Sixth cav alry, Texas national guard, lo cated at Brenham, was ordered to mi-am ior mexia. juaiur tuanco, Crawford, assistant nil in bint een- wal said the troori of 40 men will I lave Brenham this afternoon and should arrive at after midn'ht. Mexia shortly Rangers in Control Mexia, Texas, Jan. 12. Texas rangers on duty here had a quiet Bight, no arrests having been made, telegrams announcing es tablishment of martial law here nd in the adjacent oil fields were received this morning and treated no stir. Adjutant General Thomas Barton and Assistant At torney General Clifford Stone re turned today from Austin, whefe ln7 conferred with Governor Neff over the situation. Archbishop Found Guilty As Charged; Deprived of Rank Athens, Jan. 12. (By Associ ate! Press.) An ecclesiastical Wirt presided over by the metro Mitan ot Athens today found Most Rev. Meletols Metxakis, re ently elected patriarch of Con "anople, guilty ot attempting cause a schism in the church. " ordered that he be deprived of rj rank and secluded as a monk the monastery at Zante. Archbishop Metxakis was not lent at the trial. The sentence will be communl te4 to Archbishop Metaxakis "en It has been approved by the Sovernment. Stock Exchange Expells Broker Nw Tork Jan j 2 Expulsion J Gostav M. Minton, specialist in crai prominent speculative is , from membership In the New ur stock exchange, was an- .-eu iron, the rostrum today. Disregard of Law by Governor fat M. JNefi. at 5 o'clock this morning, specifies justice precincts JNo. i in freestone. . w oners ot Houston, win Testimony In Osborne Case Closes Today Testimony In the.$9900 damage suit brought by M. S. Ramp against E. G. Osborne aa the re sult ot an automobile accident July 2 at the 'Intersection of the Brooks-Mt. Angel road and Pa cific highway, ended this morn ing in the circuit court, and at torneys for Osborne, the Oregon Rubber company, alleged employ er ot Osborne, and Homer Ross, alleged owner of the car which OBborne at the time was driving, filing a motion for directed ver- tional sales contract wnicn in volved the ownership of the ma chine. Conner in asking for a directed verdict based his statements on the agreement between Osborne and Ross wherein Osborne was to take the car If he could not find a purchaser and, second, that while Ross might be the owner Osborne was in unlawful posses sion of it at the time of the acci dent. Judge Kelly immediately called attention to the conflicting statements and said that under a conditional sales contract the sel ler was usually the acknowledged possessor of the article until the last payment had been made. The technical questions of the case are so involved that it to es timated that it will take the at torneys for the defense and plain tiff five hours to present their ar guments for requested in structions from court to jury, there befing three suits involved, that of M. S. Ramp, his wife, Nel lie Ramp and his son, Robert Malcolm Ramp, naming all three of the defendants in each com plaint. Attorneys In the case state that it will be tomorrow night at the earliest before a verdict can be returned by the jury. L. C. Zimmerman, Former Salem Man " , Called by Death T. n Zimmerman! 67. for 15 years a resident oi sauuu, uu voatarrinv at Fort Wayne. Indiana f n-io-hfo disease after an illness of more than a year, according to word received by his son, rrea 7immBn Associated Press op erator for The Capital journal. Mr. Zimmerman was laKen m vm. .ufm hsr but after an W II 1 It; icaiu'iB ' ' . illness of severer weeks recovered sufficiently to make me trip to rnrf Wn vnp last fall. Mr. Zimmerman was a former Methodist minister and was wen i,.....'hsr H was treasurer of the local I. O. O. F. lodge for many years and was always an member of that order. , -w -7irr,orman is survived by his wife, who was with him at the time of his death, Freo iimuie.- - j.n.hter. Mrs. J. B. man, ' . Perkins of Fort Wayne, and son. . rr: nnn nf Grants Pass. The funeral will be held at Fort Wayne. . '. : ' ' ' f - - '.'. .. ' ', n, ' . : . ' . VOTE ON MOTION 46 TO 41 Amendments. Defeated In Test Votes; Or ganization Lines Are Indicated Washington. Jan. 12. The senate late today in a prelim inary vote defeated - an amendment offered by Sena tor Norris1. republican, Ne braska, to unseat Truman H. Newberry as senator from Michiean by a vote of 46 to 41. The amendment was to the' republican resolution de claring Mr. Newberry en? titled to his seat and paved the way for a final vote on the case, , A vote then was taken on the democratlo resolution declaring the seat vacant. The democratic resolution to de clare the seat vacant was defeat ed. The vote was 46 to 41. The senate next took up and defeated the Owen resolution de claring Mr. Newberry not entitled to his seat because of the large expenditures in his campaign. The vote was 46 to 41. Amendment Accepted. Washington. Jan. 12. Repub lican leaders of the senate agreed today to an amendment by Sena tor Willis, republican, Ohio, to the iorlnrlne Truman H. 1 ...... .J J Newberry entitled to his seat asfl senator from Michigan. ne Willis amendment would strike out the so-called exoneration clause and substitute a condemna tion of large campaign expendi tures. When the amendment was pre sented Senator King, democrat, Utah, asked it Senator Willis, wmiirt rarrv It to ita logical con clusion and say that in view oC such expenditures, Senator dew berry is not entitled to nis seai. fv amendment sneaks for it self and we will meet that when we get to it," Senator Willis re- Senator Willis, otter presenting his resolution, stated that he had ,..iori tmlav 2 6 letters, all from pupils of a sixth grade school, all urging him to vote against me ...tin; nf Mr. Newberry.' The let ters were identical in phraseology, the senator added, and were writ ten in the childish hand of school children of that age. Students Start Riot; Officers Use Night Clubs r.l Jan. 12. Night sticks wielded by the police last .,.v. i,,nv un a near riot be tween a group of nearly 60 young men, including many '"' the University of California, and n 1,1 on A nolice wno wer LUB vjn"'" ' - . hmrinir show in the auiy - Oakland auditorium, one siuueut, PnrtnnB 22. Was muu.j . ' - - fatally injured In the melee. He was struck on the head with a night sti6k used by Police Ser geant Thomas O'Neil, who said the student aiuvc .i: ..tAmntr1 to OUiet when tne poiitc - - a disturbance they said started among a group of ,r Tv.v1 Ppttit. ZT. the auaiencc. xw. one of the stuaenis, iik ciin. nn rnarees together wim """-i of battery, disturbing the peace and inioiit.' The body of Sergeant Frank E. Brown, killed in action at the bat . . fruiwrv waa hurled tie of cnaieau-iuioiw. ---at Wasco Thursday with military honor? by Frank E Brown jhL - n. n,m fnr him. as The post " & ' jse was tne r- couaty to oe SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY Portland Egg ' Market Slumps Portland, Ore., Jan. 12. The egg markel,here was demoral ized today and prices went down five cents a dozen whole sale. The Pacific Co-operative Poultry Producers association dumped two carloads of selects on this market, owing to lack of outlet. The wholesale prices for selects went to '30 cents. This represents a cut of 20 cents since the tirst ot the year. ALL IRISH PRISONERS LIBERATED King Grants Amnesty to Political Oliena- ers Still Confined In Prison London, Jan. 12. (By AssocI atnd Press.l King George has granted general amnesty "in re spect to political offenses commit ted in Ireland prior to the opera tion of the truce last July," it was announced today. . The release ot prisoners will begin at once. The text of tne proclamation, whtrh was issued ! by WfnStOn Churchill, secretary for the colon ies, reads: "The king has been pleased, at the moment when the provisional Irish government is due to take office, to grant general amnesty with respect to all offenses com mitted in Ireland from political motives prior to the operation of the truce July 11, last. "The release of the prisoners to which amnesty applies, will begin forthwith. "It is the king's confident hope that this act of oblivion will aid in nnwerfullv establishing rela tions of friendship and good will between the people of Great Britr ain and Ireland." Figures given out in Dublin last night, in anticipation of the alnr nesty proclamation, showed that mm nersons who probably would came under the classification of nolitioal prisoners were itill in confinement. ''. - Auxiliaries Recalled Dublin, Jan. 12. (By Associ ated Press) Withdrawal of the M..mm.t notice auxiliaries from Ireland will be begun Imme diately. It was announced oiii cially today that the first contin gent composing nearly 300 of h militaries would leave Dub lin tomorrow for England. , Woodburn Barbers War; Quarter Buys "Brand New Haircut Woodburn barbers will invite n thpir chairs, shingle from your pate any specific amount of superfluous hair, tnrow in me cuar tomary few words on current events and offer you a wet or dry hair-comb all tor the nominal fee of 25 cents. All this, according to Salem residents returning from Wood burn, because a barbers' war is on. Shaves were reported to be sold at 90 ronfs. A short while ago there, were but two barber shops in Wood burn. In December a third made its annearance. and recently a fourth. Since then, ostensibly to lessen competition, prices have been on the decline. In Salem haircuts cost 50 cents and shaves 25 cents. " Germans Heard by Allied Premiers Cannes, Jan. 12. (By Associ ated Press. 7 The German delega tion, headed by Dr. Walter Rathe nau, was received by the allied su preme council this morning, the reparations commission having reported that last night- confer ence with the Germans had been without resutt. BLOW TO PARLEYS SERIOUS Resignation of Briand Threatens Success of Washington and Gen oa Conferences Washington, Jan, 12. The be lief was expressed In disarma ment conference circle that the overturn of the Briand ministry wnulrt ernatlv affect the Genoa economic conference in which American participation had been iHyited, and also tne presem. cou .HiM.ttnna1 ot rnnnpn . . . (Conference officials', declared that, as customary ourmg a cau inet crisle in France, the resign ing cabinet would remain in pow er for continuing the administra tion nmrir nf the eovemment. and tn the same way M. Sarraut would remain in Washington and would continue to attend the work of the conference, but would not reel entitled to make any definite de ..i... nr tn nledee the action of France on any question until the new cabinet is appointed, f Secretary Hughes announced ffiiiiu ahortlv after noon to tfay the fact of Premier Briand's rn a-natlon to tne neaus ui dc.c- al -of -the .-armament delegations who were in conference witn mm t thn tfma. The news was receiv ,ith svnressions of dismay. "Tt t a verv errave event," said the head of one delegation. Advises Lloyd-George t).., inn 12. (Bv Associat- J Ul ID, " - ed Press) Former Prem'er Bri this ovonine-telegraphed Pre mier Lloyd-George at Cannes, In forming him of thsj resignation of the French cabinet and asked the Br'tish premier to- express M. Briand's regrets and excuses to the supreme council at his Ina bility to return to the conference. DeValera Calls Special Meeting of His Adherents Dublin, Jan. 12. (By Associ- Leaders of the Sinn Fein faction opposing the peace treaty have been summuueu w today by Eamon DeValera, de posed president of the Dai Eireann, to consider the general situation growing out ot ratifica tion of the treaty. Meanwhile Arthur Griffith, the. new presi dent, has started the ministry of his provisional government, pne of his first acts being to summon the south Ireland parliament for a meeting on Saturday for the purpose ot formally passing upon the treaty. This formal ratifica tion is especially provided for in the pact. DeValera has stated that he will ignore the meeting on Saturday, and believes his followers will do likewise. The supporters of Mr. Griffith believe that this Insures unanimous approval of the treaty by the remaining members, with the added votes of the four union ist members for Dublin university. It is rumored that one of the unionist members of the parlia ment may be added to the cabinet, thus giving a coalition complexion to the administration. The British authorities have begun their evacuation from Dub lin castle, and announcement of the release of the Irish political prisoners is expected at any time. $150,000 Given . For Hospital To' Be Run by Lorenz Newark, N. J., Jan. 12. The gift of $160,000 in cash and prop erty by an unnamed citizen to found a hosnital for the treatment of joint disease under Dr. Adolf Lorenz, famous Austrian onno podic surgeon, la announced by Dr. Carl A. Kepple today. 12, 1922 Quits Office PRICES OF MEAT ARE YET HIGH Salem Figures Lower Than Portland But Margins of Profit Still Wide rnmnla'nta regarding exorbi tant, meat prices charged by re tail throuehout the country have instigated- an investigation hv the United States department of justice with the result that there has been found to Be a wwe difference in the price paid pro ducers and that charged by. re tailers in market centers thruout the Pacific coast. f Portland and Sa- irives Salem the 1BU1 IBWU ..x., advantage of a reduction which ia accounted for by me iuwei paid by local dealers and cheap er rents in every case, though there is a wide margin between .,..tinni nf the different branches of the local meat busi ness. . Local prices to producers oi hoes are $8.25 to $8.50 per hun dred pounds, the price being about 25 to 50 cents lower than Portland, the assertion being (Continued on Page Five.) Europe Gains In Production of Food Stuffs nr,hir.-.tnn. Jan. 12. Europe . . ...uirir nn to tire-war pro- is tftnv .. . duction in foodstuffs, according to a cable summary oi agricunun" condition abroad received by the commerce department today from Commercial Attache Alfred P. Dennis at London. A striking revival ot the Danish pork products industry, he report ed, means sharpened competition for American products ot this kind In British marKets. "Europe," he said, "is returning to pre-war production faster than . ...n nnanmntlon. Import demands are limited by reduced consumption and sheer inability j finance requirements abroad. "Requirements in Italy, Austria and Germany, and in a lesser de gree in Belgium, France and Greece, will become acute with the exhaustion of home supplies in u .n.in, ThA miration of nro- iijfj ojj t . " n - - duction largely determines the source ot imported supplies. "The pressure ot tne new Ar gentine crop is also a determining influence. The demand for Amer ican grain, especially in Central Europe, will tend to slacken un less extraordinary credit facilities are afforded importing countries by the United State." - ! ' ' " "" X fe:-f " . ... rj f I I I v I j H . rtTwex!. Bti.tvd ""V. j nDTni? Twrv rVEWTfii on trains and news PREMIER'S SURPRISE FRIENDS Announcement Follows Statement Before Chamber of Deputies Justifying Attitude at Cannes Conference; Barthou and Poin care Possible Successors Paris, Jan. 12. (By Associated Press.) President Mil- lerand today accepted the resignation of Premier Briand and his entire cabinet and indicated he would not ask any one to form a new ministry before tomorrow. Minister of War Barthou and Former President oincare were men tioned prominently in parliamentary lobbies as likely candi dates for the task of forming; a new cabinet. Premier Briand submitted his resignation to President Millerand at the Elysee palace today after making a lengthy statement before the chamber of deputies, justifying his attitude at the Cannes conference. Hand Is Caught In Mixer, Baker Here Badly Hurt Because he failed to turn off the power while he was cleaning the dough mixer at the Bake-rite bak ery here this morning, Joe P. Fell en, a' baker, is in the Salem Dea coness hospital. Feilen bad three fingers cut off his right band near the second joint, and sustained a broken right arm. The accident occurred about 6 o'clock this morning. While scrap ing dough from the sides of the mixer Feilen Inserted his right hand in the machine while it was in motion. Feilen, a Salem man, had been working at the Bake-rite for only three days. Wright Shifted To Island Post Washington, Jan. 12. Major General William M. Wright, com manding the Ninth corps area, headquarters in San Francisco, was assigned today by Secretary Weeks to command the Philippine department. Orders directing the transfer ot commands said Geneial Wright would sail from San Fran cisco about February 5. Major General Charles G. Mor ton was relieved as chairman of the board of reclassification in the war department and o.rdered to San Francisco to succeed General Wright in that command. Maniac Defies Officers; Holds House Despite All Bellingham, Wash., Jan. 12. Possemen ot both American and Canadian citizens, led by four members of the mounted police of Canada, were trying today to die lodge a stranger, believed to be mentally unbalanced, who took up his abode late yesterday in the home of James Tweedhope and re fused to vacate or surrender. The Tweedhope place is in British Co lumbia about five miles northwest of Dynden, Wash. The man first went to the home of Grant Murcbe and took a shot gun and ammunition, according to a special dispatch to the Herald, and then occupied the Tweedhope home, where he is said to have found a rifle and ammunition. He barricaded the doors, and windows and spent the night there, firing upon possemen who showed them selves. Provincial police were called from Vancouver, B. C, today to assist the officers who stood guard all night. A charter for Voiture No. 147, La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux signed by National Com mander Edward J. Elvers, has been received at Bend. There are 15 charter members. STANDS FIVE CENT3 ACTION BOTH TO AND FOES M. Briand's intention tn mslen was announced to the chamber at the close of his hour's speech. The announcement came as an eutiro surprise, as he had actually won tne sympathy of the chamber. His colleagues of the cabinet wer , POmCARE CHOSEN Paris, Jan. 12. (By As sociated Press) President Millerand tonight summon ed former President Poln care to the Elysee palace and formally asked him to assume the task of forming a new French cabinet to re place that of Aristflde Bri and, who resigned today. wild with amazement at his sud den determination. M. Briand, after making his an nouncement, left the chamber at once. The members of the cabi net followed a3 soon as they re covered from their surprise. ' Chamber in Uproar. Groups of deputies and govern ment officials speedily gathered in Bx.uu.ea discussions at the serious ness of the situation, seeking a way out of the difficulty. i ne entire French cabinet went (Continued on Page Seven.) Oregon Fruit Is Shipped Out As California Oregon apples and other pro duce ot this state is being ship ped from Salem as , California stock, or shipped to that state and labeled as coming from California, according to assertions made by several members of the Marlon County Realtor association at ita meeting this noon in the Marion hotel. A. E. Petersen stated that ha had recently entered a local pack ing plant nd saw employes stamp ing apples raised here as Califor nia products in order that the de mand for produce from that state might be met. D. D. Socolofsky, also stated that he had seen evi dence of the same thing as well as known of shipments going to California and being relabeled. A. C. Bohrnstedt reported on the work" of the flax committee tating that 150 acres had been signed up by Rickreall farmers yesterday at an all day meeting and that the meeting in Anms vllle the day previous 300 acres bad been pledged by farmers there. Mr. Bohrnstedt, also report ed that an option on a water pow er site in Aumsville bad been ob tained. The acreage subscribed to at Aumsville assures a building at that point and it is hoped soon that the subscription of the grow ers will be large enough to get the machinery and start work of construction.