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ZZtl r1 There it no substitute for CIRCULATION Dally average for November 6050 " Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. Member Associated Press Full leased wire serrlce ' FORTYrFOURTH YEAR NO. 286. r n I A President Will "Obvious Jy" Enter Race For Re election, Capinet Offi cial Declares. Palo Alto, Cal., Dec. 1. The re publican presidential candidate in 1924 "obviously will be Warren G. Harding," Secretary of Com' nicrce Hoover said in an interview at his home here today. "Moreover, by that time (1924)," Mr. Hoover said, "the public will be highly appreciative of the sanity and progressive char acter of the policies that will have brought this country through the reconstruction period." Nation Catohinfr Up. Discussing national rehabilita tion and reconstruction of the ac tivities affected by the world war, Mr. Hoover said: "The nation is catching up on Its building program. The im provement of credits is one cause and the action of the department of commerce In behalf of tne builders in getting out a building code is another. In most com munities the building code is got ten out for the benefit of the building dealers. The department of commerce code is being gen erally adopted. Coast Conditions Good." "A great deal of work is being done in the standardization of lumber. On the Pacific coast con ditions are much better in this regard than in the east. Engineering projects are going ahead fast In all lines except the railroads." Fl Washington, Dec 1. Senate democrats were relieved of con tinuing today their filibuster against the Dyer anti-lyncblng bill by adjournment of the senate until tomorrow out of respect for the memory of the late Represent ative Mann of Illinois who died last night. The filibuster, however, was well started for the third consecu tive legislative day when the reso lution, from the house announcing the death of Mr. Mann was re ceived for senate action. Because of the almost unprece dented legislative situation facing the senate as the result of the democratic obstructionist tactics, adjournment bad to be brought about by unanimous consent. HARDING WOULD SCRAP 12-HOUR WORKING DAY New York, Dec. 1. President Harding favors abolition of the twelve hour day, it is revealed in a statement by him Issued today by the Federated American En gineering Societies. The state ment follows: "It has seemed to me for a long time that the twelve hour day and the type of worker It produces have outlived their usefulness and their part In American life in the interest of good citizenship, of good business and of economic tabitlty." BERG IS BOUND OYER TODAY Alfred Berg, charged with tap P'ng a gas main of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company, today waived a hearing whel he as arraigned before Judge G. E. l-'nruh ,ln the Salem Justice court. nd was bound over to the Marlon county grand jury. Two hundred dollars bail de manded lor the release of Berg as furnished. William Hamil ton, district manager for the P. R-L- P. company, is private prose tutor of the case. 1 1 I i iUUU mora says Minn BE CANDIDATE SENATE ADOURNS LIB USTER ENDS J ml 4 P YOgTQSSWQ Congressman Mann, Former Republican Volcano StroiM Reported Erupting London, Dec 1.- (By Associ ated Press.) The volcano of Stromboll on the island of that name, off the coast of Sicily, Is In violent eruptioj dis patch to the Centr O i from Rome today. Administration Program Financial To Provide Relief For Agricultural Districts Framed. Washington, Dec. 1. The ad ministration had ready today i definite program of legislation for the financial relief of farmers, formulated In agreement with sen ate leaders on both the agricul tural and banking committees and to be pressed with their support at the short session of -congress. . Larger Credits Sought Approved at a conference yes terday between President Harding, Secretary Wallace and fifteen re publican senators, headed by Senator Lodge, . majority senate leader, and Senator Watson of Indiana, who has been making an active survey of the Question, the program contemplates utilization of the federal farm loan board as the agency for extension of larger and more liberal credits, both as to interest rates and time, to meet the present argicultural necessity. To Help Small Farmer The relief plan, designed to reach the small farmer as well as the large cattle reisers and grain growers, was outlined in a state ment following the conference by Secretary Wallace and Senator Lodge. It is proposed by use of the farm loan board as the medium of government relief to make it available to the thousands of small farmers who need it and who, In the opinion of those at the conference, have not shared as have the larger grain and cattle producers In the credit .relief af forded by the war finance corpor ation because of the limitations under, which U has operated. Increases Limit Specifically, the plan proposes an Increase in the maximum loan limit of the federal farm banks from 10,000 amendment of the farm loan act to provide for the .rediscount of argicultural produc tion and marketing paper with a maximum credit period of three years and creation of a division In the - farm bank system to deal specifically with this class of credits. DATE SET f OR FORMiN fG DEMOLAY CHAPTER HERE The De Molay chapter for boys between the ages ef 16 and 21 years wil be instituted and offi cers installed at a meeting to be held Thursday evening, December 14, at the Masonic temple. It Is expected that about 75 young men will become charter members of the chapter. A num ber of prominent Masons from Sa lem and Portland will attend the installation exercises, and an In vitation has been extended to Mas ter Masons to attend. After the order has been Insti tuted and officers installed, there will be entertainment by members of the chapter end the serving of refreshment. FAIffliD MM Washington, Dec. 1. Death last night ended the legislative career of Representative James R, Mann of the second Illinois dis trict, long rated as a giant of the house. . Returning here two weeks ago for the opening of the special ses slon of congress Mr. Mann, who had served his people for upwards of a quarter of a century, took part in the preliminary work of the house. A week ago he was forced to stay at home because of a cold, which he failed to shake off. Family at Bedside- His condition at flrstw as not regarded as serious and it was not tuntll yesterday afternoon, alter pneumonia had developed, that it became alarming. Early in the evening he rallied, but there was a change for the worse as the ( Continued on page eight) MJCEAU Riot Gun Patrol Paces Vicinity of St. Louis Home Where Visitor Spends Day. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 1. (By As sociated Press.) Guarded by a detail of police with riot guns at Joseph Pulitzer's country home, Georges Clemenceau rested today while St. Louis prepared a great reception for him' tomorrow, when he will deliver the fourth of his series of American addresses In an effort to win American senti ment for France. The Tiger arrived In his special car from Springfield, alighting at the western terminus of the city to avoid crowds, and was driven to the Pulitzer home. , Threats Admitted. Police Chief O'Brien Insisted however, that the precaution tak en were not the result of several letters threatening Clemenceau received recently by Mayor Henry W. Kiel. " we are guarding blm as we would an Important person," he said. When he reached the Pulitzer home Clemenceau Insisted on giv lng an interview to newspaper men and then, accompanied by Mr. Pulitzer, publisher ot tne Post-Dispatch, Mrs. Pulitzer, and their little son, went for a tramp about the estate. Chides Hitchcock The Tiger launched into a de fense of France against charges of militarism and took another side fling at Senator Hitchcock on their controversy over the ques tion of .whether black troops were being used on the Rhine. He said "a young man" In the senate had "almost said I lied." Hitchcock said there were black troops there. "I think Mr. Hitchcock must be young," be added, "because he is most unreasonable." DAIRY FEED PRICES SHOW BIG ADVANCE Feed for dairy stock is from 12 to 15 per cent higher than a few months ago, according to an au thority on such matters. Clover bay 1 scarce and none to be bad, while alfalfa bay Is quoted at about the price of last summer. Mill feeds for .dairy stock, which were quoted at $32 a ton, are now sold for about $36 a ton. All chops for dairy cattle are based on the price of mill feed and have advanced In about the same pro portion. U SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, . DECEMBER 1, B lo c O ML US TO BE TARGET OF m BLOC Movement Declared En tirely Legislative And Not Attempt To Form Third Party. Washington, Dec. 1 The move inent to organize a "progressive bloc" in congress took definite form today at a conference be hind closed doors attended by more than a score of senators and representatives of the present and next congress. Their meeting was preliminary to a general confer ence tomorrow oi national pro gressive leaders. The executive meeting today opening the two-day conference was called by Senator LaFollette republican of Wisconsin, ' and Representative Huddleston, dem ocrat, oi Aiaoama. it was re garded In some quarters as the germ ot a possible third party movement, but Senator LaFollette disclaimed any intention to break up present party lines. Norrii Is Chairman. , :r Agriculture and labor were the principal elements represented at today's opening conference of con gress members. Those attending have been identified with the farm and labor groups in legisla tion and in recent congressional campaigns. Senator Norrls, republican,' ot Nebraska was elected chairman of today's meeting, at which thqre were speeches by Senator LaFol lette, Norris and Borah, republi can, of Idaho "If this meeting is for the pur pose of making a practical organ ization to promote progressive leg islation, then I am in thorough sympathy with it," Senator Borah told the conference. "But if It 1b a political, gathering to deal with (Continued on Page Nine.) Steamer Aground. Wlllemstadt, Curacao, Dec, 1. The American S. S. West Katan went aground last night at the entrance of the harbor. Tugs have gone to her assistance. Journal To -Give Radio Set To Youngster Soon; Matinee Is On Tomorrow Before much more water has run under the bridges some Salem boy or girl Is to have a fine new adlo Bet, complete. The set will not cost the boy or girl a penny, and no effort outside of answer ing 18 questions relative to radio will have been expended In ac quiring It. The equipment Is to be given away by The Capital Journal at the conclusion of the serial motion picture "The Radio King," which Is being shown in weekly installments at the Bligh theater. Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock another episode of "The Radio King," will be shown at the Bligh and, according to Prank Bligh, manager of the theater. It will be no less thrilling, no leas interesting, than the several In Thi coupon and five cents will admit any child of 42 years or under to the Special Capital Journal Matinee Roy Stewart in The Kadio King at the Bligh Theatre, Saturday December 2 at 10 a. m. rgantze May Call Taft In Case ; to Impeach Daugfierty . Washington, Deo. .1. Chief Justico Taft was named today in a statement to the bouse Ju diciary committee by Repre sentative Keller, .republican, Minnesota, as a witness to be called in support of his demand for the impeachment of Attor ney General Daugherty. The chief justice was desired ito testify, Mr. Keller wrote, In connection with his charge, formally filed, that Attorney General Daugherty had ap pointed "untrustworthy, cor rupt and dangerous men" to fctgh office, knowing at the time that they were men of such character. 39 MEMBERS OF : CONGRESS JOIN Washington, Dec. 1. The names ot 13 senators and 26 rep resentatives (serving and elected had been announced as Intending to, participate in the progressive conference called by Senator La Follette. republican, ,. Wisconsin Representative Huddleston democrat, Alabama, to meet "be hind closed doors" here today to discuss legislation. Although there had been no an nouncement of the legislative pro posals to be discussed, the confer ence was expected to adopt reso lutions outlining a 'definite pro gram for the progressive - bloc. The secret conference was prelim inary to a public session tomor row of national progressives, with accommodations for 800, which is expected to take up the program adopted today. Both meetings are being held under the auspices of the people's legislative service, which will tender dinner 'tomor row flight to the progressive sena tors, representatives and gov ernors attending. JSlght republicans, four demo crats and one farmer-laborlte were on the list of senators for today's conference, while 19 republicans and seven democrats made up the list of representatives. stallments that have gone before. Soon the climax of the picture Is due and none of the hundreds of Salem youngsters who have fol lowed the picture will want to miss the unwinding of the plot. Acy youngster, 13 years of age or under, who presents a five-cent piece and a Capital Journal cou pon, published elsewhere In this issue, will be admitted to the show tomorrow morning. -Roy Stewart, star of many mov ies. Is the bero in "The Radio King." Many critics have declar ed he la seen to better advantage In this serial than in any of bis earlier successes. Large crowds have witnessed each of The Captlal Journal mati nees and children are urged to be a( the box office by 9:45 o'clock PROGRESSIVES -rAt?Tl I t t i 1922 Convicted Wife Slayer Executed Despite Con fession; Falters on Step Of Gallows. Walla Walla, Wash., Dec. 1. James E. Mahoney was hanged at the state penitentiary here today for the murder of his aged wife, Kate Mooers Mahoney at Seattle in April, 1921. He was pro nounced dead at 7:18 a. m. James E. Mahoney paid the life penalty on the state penitentiary scaffold here early today when he was hanged for the murder of his aged Wife, Kate Mooera Mahoney at Seattle, April, 1921. With only the necessary wit nesses present, the condemned man mounted the scaffold a few minutes before 7 o'clock. The trap was sprung at 7:02 and six minutes later the prison physi cian, Dr. J. W. Ingram, pro nounced him dead. ' Mahoney bad spent a sleepless night and when brought from the death cell was calm but morose, (Continued on page four) SIX BIG COLLEGE FIVES TO BE SEEN Of! SALEM FLOOR Probably no city In the north west ever offered a basketball schedule so attractive as the one announced for Salem this after noon by Roy Bobler, coach of ath letics at Willamette university. Six northwest conference quin tets will play in Salem this win ter? Only Montana will not ap pear here. Salem fans wttl see in action the University of Oregon, the University of Washington, the university of Idaho, the Oregon Agricultural college, Washington State college, and Whitman uni versity, ' Bobler, who last year lost Don- ey at center, Gillette at forward, Dlmick at guard and Socolofsky at guard, faces a tough problem this season. His possibilities include Logan, flashy forward of last year's quintet; Emmel, a forward; Medler, also a forward; Cougblin and Sheperd, centers; and Patton and Jones, guards. O. A. C. will be tbe first five met here. Tbe game will be play ed January ,16. On January 23, he University of Idaho will mix with Willamette; on January 24, the University of Washington will play; on January 27, tbe Unlver- tly of Oregon will be met and on February 7. W. 8. C. will be faced. No date has been set for tbe Whit man contest. THANKSGIVING CHURCH , 0FFER0YER $200 According to tbe amount of the collections taken at tbe Thanks giving services held yesterday in Salem, those who attended were about as thankful Bi they were one year ago. That Is, the amount taken from the collections about equalled tbe collections of one year ago. At tbe union service held in tbe First Christian church, tbe collection amounted to $100.50. Tbe collec tion at the services held in tbe Central Methodist church ot the German speaking Protestants of the city amounted to $106.25. The collection taken at . the First Christian church will go en tirely for the Salem ' Associated Charities. That from the Central Methodist church will be divided equally betwsen the Near East fund and the Russians in the southern part of that country, for merly the home ot T. B. Wedel I i SISTER FAILS TO SAVE LIFE OE HONEY fT3 -s, 1 PRICE TWO CENTS Communist Freed 1 1 4 4 f William Bross Lloyd, millionaire communist, whose sentence of from ono to five years for anti-war work has been confirmed by the Illinois Supremo Court, and commuted by Governor Small. Continued Operation Of Central Pacific Thru Espee Urged by 'Frisco Representative. Washington, Dec. 1. Business interests of California and Pacific coast territory generally are ap prehensive of increased transpor tation expense and lessening transportation service It the su preme court decision ordering tbe Central Pacific separated from the Southern Pacific Is carried into effect. Sets Mann, manager of the San Francisco chamber ot com merce traffic department, testified today before the interstate com merce commission. Would Allow Petition In common with other witnesses representing a California ship para' committee, Mr. Mann ex pressed the belief that the com mission should grant the South ern Pacific company's application to be allowed to retain control of the Central Pacific until a gen eral plan ot consolidation of rail roads has been worked out. Anlmatsd exchanges by the witnesses and H. A, Scandrett, counsel for tbe Union Pacific, re sulted during cross . examination, when tbe attorney pointed out that nine years ago the San Fran cisco chamber had bpprioved a plan for separation of the two roads. Mr. Mann Insisted that action was taken under "duress" because it desired a separation plan voluntarily arrived at by tbe railroads concerned rather than one resulting from litigation un der the anti-trust laws, which the government later Instituted and which resulted In the supreme court decree ordering separation. Others Give Support Among the other witnesses of the shipping committee support ing the Southern Pacific's ap plication today were George J. Bradley, speaking for Sacramento business associations and for cit rus fruit marketing organizations, and Dallas t It. Gray of Fresno, representing raising growers and cooperative canneries. MAH HELD TO GRAND JURY Charged with Indecent exposure, Roy Bryant of Salem, must face the Marion county grand Jury. Bryant, who waived a hearing when he was arraigned before Judge O. E. Unruh, of the Justice court, was bound over. His ball was placed at $200. This was furnished and Bryant at present la at liberty. f-r ovd-i DANGER SEN IN UNMERGER THE WEATHER OREGON: Tonight and Saturday fair; gentle variable winds. Local: Rainfall, .24 Inch; max. 38; mi a. 34; cloudy north winds; river ,5 ft. ,.... -, . ON TRAINS AND NRWS BTANDH FIVH1- C HINTS Political Demonstration In Mexican Capital Ends In Bloodshed; Wreck City Hall. Mexico City, Dec. 1. (By As sociated Press.) Federal troops guarded a badly battered munici pal building today while the city counted the casualties ot a pitched battle between tbe police and a mob which attempted to storm the building last night. The death list as a result of the fighting stood at 17, while 18 persona are known to have been seriously in jured and S3 slightly hurt. It was thought that a closer check might reveal further casualties. Clashes Are Renewed The list ot those less seriously Injured was augmented early this morning when a group ot manl festants attempting a demonstra tion before the residence of Alonzo Romero, president of the city council, clashed with mounted police, who tired several rounds. Eight injured persons were taken into the Romero borne tor treat ment. ' . . ". The city, after a night of great excitement found its main plaza before the municipal building a shambles of broken glass, timber and stone. 2,000 In Crowd The trouble, which lautd tor more than six hours, started when a crowd marched to the city hall to protest against the aldermen who are held responsible tor -conditions leading to the water famine. : The demonstration was Intended by the labor unions that organized It as a peaceful protest, and a parade was held before the marchers pro ceeded to the hall to voice their (Continued on Page Nine.) TIGER PLEASED OVER RECEPTION St. Iouls, Mo., Dec. 1. (By Associated Press) Georges Clem enceau arrived here this morning, expressing high enthusiasm tor his mission, declaring it "much hetter" than be expec ed. Because ot anonymous threats against "tbe Tiger" sent to Mayor Henry W. Kiel, extraordinary pre cautions were taken and France's former premier did not alight from hbj train at the Union sta tion. The train pulled into the station for switching purposes and proceeded to the western terminus of tbe ctiy, whence M. Clemenceau was rushed in an, automobile to the borne ot Joseph Pulitzer, pub lisher of the Post-Dispatch, whose home guest "the Tiger" will be while here. Motorcycle police, city detectives and secret service oper atives guarded the distinguished visitor. Before alighting from his train. Clemenceau told the Associated Press correspondent be could not be better pleased with the recep tion on his tour. COH'i SHOW FIKUM LISTS ARE MAILED GUT Five hundred, Marion-Polk coun ty premium lists have been mailed by Robert. B. Duncan, secretary of the Salem Chamber of Com merce for the corn show to be held in Salem three days beginning Dec. 14. These lists have been mailed to officers ot the 25 Mar ion county community federations. Those who want the premium list, may secure them by applying to their local Community Feder ation officers. There bas also been mailed a number of premium lists to Paul (Carpenter, at Dallas. 17 KILLED IM nATTI T i i iiu tii i r" in s i ill i in ill i I U fl : BaV M Hal . (,- nu nm inr - t It W VI I II 1" i u m & m mm mm . if Ul i ULIUL J
