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' Local: Rainfall, none; max. 28; mln.
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CHILD'S FAITH IN SANTA GLAUS AT ST AKE
Governor Allen Out
lines Methods To Be
Used In Ridding State
Of Masked Menace.
White Sulphur Springs, W, Va
Deo 16. Kansas will not drive
the Ku Klux Klan from the state
by force but will expel It by refus
ing to Dermit It to do business
within the state's boundaries,
Governor Henry J. Allen declared
In an address prepared for delivery
today before the governors' con
ference.
A writ being sought In the
Kansas supreme court, he said,
would make disappear ''the blaz
lng cross and the pasture parties
where the men mask themselves
and put on a fantastic ceremony
In the open field. and terrorise an
entire neighborhood."
Cannot Be Driven
, "In Kansas, we are seeking to
expel the klan from the state,"
Governor Allen said. "I note by
the press of the country that
lome misapprehension exists as to
Just what we mean by expelling
the order, and the thought has
been expressed that It Is the inten
tion of the state to drive out of
the state the members of the klan.
"This Is not at all what the
action before the supreme court
pre-supposes. Under the laws of
Kansas, every organization doing
business within the state must be
chartered. The Ku Klux Klan has
a charter under the laws of
Georgia and the action now pend
ing in the supreme court of the
(Continued on Page Nine.)
KELLER WILL
i txT niAiifrn
nu mm
Opposition Seeks to
Slieive Ship Subsidy
Bill by Postponement
Washington, Dec. 16 A mo
tlon was made In the senate
late today to lay aside the ad
ministration shipping bill and
take up the Norrls agricultural
relief measure. Action on the
motion went over -until Monday.
SENATE VOTES
ASTORIA HE! n
McNary Resolution
Of $3,000,000 Apr
ation Passed An
To House. " 1 3
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aw
Washington, Dec. 16. A reso
lution by Senator McNary, repub
lican, Oregon, for federal relief of
Astoria, Or., fire victims, was
adopted today by the senate and
sent to the house.
A proposal for a relief appro
priation of $3,000,000 was elim
inated by the appropriations com
mittee, but provisions authorizing
the secretary of war to distribute
army supplies among the fire vic
tims and also take charge of sani
tary conditions were retained.
ELECTION OF
LODGE TO BE
PROTESTED
Proceedings Begun In
Massachusetts By Op
Ponent Are Carried To
Senate For Action.
Minnesota Congressman
Ignores House Commit
tee Order To Appear At
Hearing Today.
Washington, Dec. 16. Repre
sentative Keller, republican, Min
nesota failed again today to ap
pear before the house judiciary
committee to give evidence under
oath as to the Information on
which he based his impeachment
charges against Attorney General
Daugherty.
Keller's counsel, Jackson H.
Ralston, announced he had ad
vised his client that the commit
tee had exceeded Its authority and
that he was not required to ap
pear in response to the committee
summons.
Chairman Volstead said that the
ubpoena served on Mr. Keller
ad been signed by the speaker of
'e nouse and that in ordering the
appearance of the Minnesota rep
tentative . the committee had
acted for the house. He added
mat the committee could now re
Port Mr. Keller back to the house
ur contempt.
SIMPSON NEW HEAD OF
LOCAL MASONIC LOOGE
R- J. Simpson was elected wor
'Piui master of Pacific Lodge
"- oo, A. F. & A. M. at the an
nual election held last evening in
'he Masonic temple.
Other officers elected are:
Uaud Steusloff, - senior warden;
fjoy Bohannon, junior warden; J.
Quaere, treasurer; J. W. Cham
"ora jr- Becretary Fred A ErtIon
as elected a member of the board
of trustees.
Officers of Pacific Lodge No. 50
nd Salem Lodge No. 4, just re
cently elected will be installed at
Joint installation to be held In
, 8 Masonic temple on the even
ts of December 27. j
Highway Aid Likely.
The state highway commission
is willing to build a highway
through the business section of
Astoria, as a state project, if the
governor-elect and the incoming
legislators will extend the assur
ance of their approval of such a
measure of relief for the stricken
city and pledge themselves to the
enactment of a law permitting
such an improvement,
This decision, arrived at by the
commission at their meeting in
Portland, Friday, was made public
by Roy RA. Klein, secretary to
the commisison on his return to
Salem this morning.
The proposed road which would
extend through the entire busi
ness district for a distance of ap
proximately 2100 feet would be
made 80 feet wide and would cost
$175,000. Correcting of the east
approach to" the city, which would
be necessary In connection witn
this proposed improvement would
cost an additional $75,000, mak
ing a toal outlay of $250,000
Klein points out.
Would Divert Tax.
Tt ia nronosed to divert for a
Deriod of one year the quarter mill
road tax to this purpose, this tax
having been diverted for the past
two years toward the oenstruction
of the boys' training school, wnicn
project has been indefinitely post
poned and to the construction of
other state buildings.
Sentiment among the legislators
i said to favor the project and a
meeting has been called by Mayor
finkpr to be held in Portland, Mon
day, at which tUne, an effort will
h mads to secure an expiei"
from the legislators on the propo
sition. TAXES NOT PAID
Washington, Dec. 16. The pro
ceedings begun in Massachusetts
challenging the reelection to the
senate of Henry Cabot Lodge, the
republican leader, today were
transferred to the senate itself.
'A protest and challenge'
against the election of Senator
Lodge was received by Vice Pres
ident Coolidge from Conrad W.
Crooker, attorney for John A.
Nicholas, defeated candidate and
representative of the liberal re
publican' league of Massachu
setts.
"Flagrant irregularities," in
the November 7 senatorial elec
tion were charged in Mr. Crook
er's petition, which declared Sen
ator Lodge was '"a minority"
winner (had been "repudiated."
Mr. Crooker asked for an imme
diate hearing.
Eeferred to Committee
The papers are to be referred
to the senate privileges and elec
tions committee of which Senator
Dillingham, republican, Vermont,
is chairman. It is not customary
for the committee or the senate to
take action on election contests
until the convention of the new
congress which they affect, and
senate leaders indicated today
that despite the request for im-
Here's Need for Several Santas
Here is a bona fide Santa Claus
letter received from a little Salem
girl yesterday by The Capital
Journal. Is 1 there somebody in
Salem who, after reading it, is not
willing to see that this little girl,
or one of her sisters, gets a pres
ent? . ':.
There are other letters , pub
lished elsewhere in this issue.
Read this one and then turn to them:
"Dear Santa Claus: There are nine in our family. I
have six sisters. I am the third one and I am 11 years
old. Fapa is a shingler and of course he hasn't got
hardly any work now. All of us girls that were big
enough picked berries last summer to help out but mama
was sick this fall and had to be operated on, so it took
even more than the money we had earned. Of course
there are a good many things I would like but most of
all I want an auto-knitter to knit, stockings that I can
sell to the company I buy it from. You know I could
make quite a bit of money that way. I am sick and
cannot go to school but I could do that anyway, and if
we had it wouldn't have to go without shoes and warm
clothes. We wanted to get one with the money we
earned last summer but when mama was sick it took
it all, and I would like to help papa earn money to get
us clothes and things to eat.
"Good night, dear Santa Claus, I will be watching for
you. Lots of love " . ,
That is one of the letters.
Will you help?
Journal Radio Set Is
Won By Lester Falk;
Other A wards Given
(Continued on Page Seven.)
KILLING OF MAN
IS ADMITTED BY
Lester Falk, route 3, box 54,
Salem, was happiness personified
this morning when, at the, Bligh
theatre, Frank Bligh, manager, an
nounced he was the winner of the
Capital Journal radio et, given for
the most Intelligent answers of 18
questions having to do with radio.
Kaymond Hedlund, 1341 McCoy
avenue, won the .second prize a
radio crystal set given by the Salem
Electric company, and Eonald Mil
ler, of route 5, box 33, won the
year's subscription to the Radio
News, given by the Ace.
Due to the fact that snow is on
the ground, the crowd at the Bligh
this morning was smaller than
LAD FOUND
On Oct. 5, tax delinquencies for
Marion county amounted to $144,-
000, ecording to tne rwwu,
tax collectors office, but since that
date, fully half of the delinquent
taxes have been collected.
This would leave about $72,000 of
uncollected taxes, assessed in 1921
and pavable in 1922. On a bas.s of
a tax roll of $1,694,000, the records
show that fully 95 per cent of taxes
to be paid in 1922, have already been
received by the county irau..
All of which is regarded as a
. . . V,., thn tax eol-
saUsI.ieiory suu"5 -j
ector's offiee.
Hillsboro, Or., Dec. 16. Frank
Vanderzanden, 17, yesterday con
fessed that he killed Jacob Dahin-
don, aged recluse, in his cabin
five miles from Banks Nov. 23
last, according to the sheriff and
district attorney. His motive was
robbery, he declared, but he said
he lost his nerve and went away
without entering the cabin.
He was charged with murder.
Vanderzanden was found in Sa
lem and returned here.
Washington county officials ap
parently threw a veil of secrecy
over their actions in reclaiming
the boy. Sheriff Oscar Bower's in
formation was only of a hearsay
nature. It is understood that,
short time after the crime, Van
derzanden ran away and secured
a position near Salem where he
was working until his father call
ed for him yesterday.
(Continued on page four)
RY GROW
ERS
HEAR SPEAKERS
FINAL SHOW CF PRISON
MINSTRELS ON TONIGHT
The last performance of the
npnitdntiarv melody minstrels
will be given this evening at the
npnitentiarv auditorium. Ttoe
show has been attracting large
crowds and the proceeds will go
into the recreation fund.
The "King of Harmonica" witn
Ma nln nn the mouthorgan are
one of the attractions and is the
equal of any of the professionals
of the stage. To hear him imitate
the Shasta limited from Portland
to Salem is alone worth the price
of admission. Many of the Jokes
originated within the prison, es
pecially those dispensed by Fred
Taylor, colored comedian. The
chorus singing is especially good
this year. The male quartet ha
taken so well that it has bad to
respond to encore after encore.
Woodburn, Dec. 16. The two
day session of the Berry Growers'
institute opened yesterday at the
armory, John P. Hunt presiding.
About two 'hundred berry grow
ers were in attendance and this
number was augmented today,
many coming from quite a dis
tance. The program consisted "of
addresses by experts and promi
nent men in the berry industry.
Those who touched on prices
advised their hearers not to de
mand too high figures for their
products as it would not bo to the
interest of the growers, who
should have prices established
within reason and kept there.
Yesterday morning the logan
berry king, Senator Sam If.
Brown of Gervais, gave an addresi
on "Loganberries," and R. S.
Besse, O. A. C. specialist on coop
erative marketing addressed the
assemblage on that eubjsct In the
afternoon Bert Fanning, sales
manager of the Products Cannery
company, Salem, ably handled the
subject, "Development of the Blr
ry Industry as Related to the
Canneryman." He was followed
by Gordon Brown, Hood River, on
"Growing Strawberries in Hood
River Valley;" John Dlnwoodie,
Woodburn, on "Roots."
This morning "The Future of
Loganberry Juice Industry" was
the subject of a splendid address
by H. S. Glle of the Phez company,
Salem. Other speakers were Pro
fessor A. L. Lovett, ethnology de
partment, Oregon Agricultural
college, on "Diseases"; J. C. Owre
McKee, on "Gooseberries"; F. J.
Nlblcr, Woodburn, on "Gooseber
riee and Filbert,"
Justice Pitney Sends
, Harding Resignation
Washington, Dec. 16. As
sociate Justice Pitney of the
supreme court today sent hi.i
resignation to President Hard
ing, id t,ake effect January 1.
CORN SHOW WILL
BE CLOSED WITH
IM
I. L, Patterson of Polk county,
Elmo White uml George P. Griffith
are on tie program for five minute
talks at the Chamber of Commerce
this evening, for the closing exer
cises of the Marion-Polk county
corn show. The program will begin
about 8:30 o'clock.
In addition to several short talks,
there will be a community Sing,
which will include such old timers
as Battle Hymn of the Republic,
but with modernized words, about
Oregon, and a local song to the
music of Liza Jane. Edwin Socolof
sky will lead, with Miss Flora
Fletcher at the piano.
An invitation is extended by the
Chamber of Commerce to all, not
only those who are Interested in
corn, bBt in the general community
exhibit as Bhown by Salem Heights
Bruh College and Liberty.
BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM
i TO REGULATE MOTORS
Traffic over the Canyonville
Oalcsvilie section of the Pacific
high war through Douglas county
will be required to observe the
block system until the concrete pave
ment which has just been completed
has bad a chance to cure, it was an
nounced at the highway department
today whm the completion of this
pavemsnt was made known.
Southbound traffic will be permit
ted to leave Canyonville on the even
hours and and northbound traffic
will leave Flagstaff on the odd
hour. -
This system 'is necessary as only
one half of 'he road ia available
for traffic and only traffic going
in one direction ean be ccommodat
"d at one time.
ST. NICK MAY
NOT APPEAR,
BILL LEARNS
Parents' Warning Scouted
By 8-Year-OldLadWho
Writes Capital Journal;
Says He's Been Good.
Bill 8 mother and father have
the funniest ideas you ever heard
about. The Capital Journal lust
learned about them today. Bill
confided in a letter, the decipher
ing of which demanded the serv
ices of three persons more or less
experienced In digesting illegible
hieroglyphics.
Bill's father and mother Bill
is somewhat appalled by their
ignorance of Santa Claus" philan
thropy told him that St. Nick
might not come to their house
this year. This, Bill thinks, is
something of a Joke on them. They
explained that the big fellow with
the, white beard might lose their
address, or something, this Christ
mas.
Been Good, Bill Says.
Bill didn't say much, but he's
laughing up his Hleeve. He told
The Capital Journal, In rather
simple terms, that he's been on his
best behavior for several weeks
and that several of the fellows naa
assured him that Santa Claus
didn't forget boys If they were
good. So Bill Is standing by
hiding his superior wisdom from
Is father and mother and wait
ing for the morning of December
5.
In all probability it will be a
slow grin that spreads over Bill's
face Christmas morning one of
those twisters that has its origin
n the neareast corner of the oral
cavity and travels due east and
south with unusual rupidity. For
Hill who is eight years old, is go
ing to retain his illusion if three
volunteer Santa Causes have their
way about It, and when Bill sur
veys his sox December 25 he's go
ing to find them bulging.
But the Other Bills.
But there are other Bills more
than the layman realizes. There
are scores of youngsters In Salem
who, unless Salem keeps up its
ood work, are going to be dis
appointed. Each mall delivered at
the office of The Journal finds
many letters from youngsters
whose outlook for Christmas Isn't
particularly encouraging. Usual
ly their requests are simple and
they can be filled if the people of
Salem continue making donations.
Daily supplies are arriving at
the Salem Elks lodge and the Sal
vation Army. Toys, clothes, pres-
nts of all kinds should be left at
the lodge while food and candy
hould be left at the army head
quarters on State street. Puckages
should be marked us to contents
that they may be handled as speed
ily as possible.
Free Show Promised.
Frank Bligh, manager of tbe
Bligh theater, announced today he
will furnish a free show to all
poor children of the ctly on the
afternoon of Christmas day. Tick
ets are being printed by the Elks
nd these will be distributed at
the, Salvation Army Christmas tree
at the armory next baturoay
ight.
Monday can be used handily by
tbe Elks committee, of which Fred
Erixon Is chairman. Persons who
have gifts which they fan deliver
should phone the Elks lodge and
leave their addresses.
Auto Now Needed.
From now until Christmas the
use of automobiles will be appre
ciated and those who can donate
them, even for a short period each
afternoon, should communicate
with the Elks. They will be used
for gathering up ackages.
Today a woman investigator
was busy looking into tbe various
needy cases which have been call
ed to the attention of The Capital
Journal. I
America Willing to
Consider Method of
... Untangling Europe
Paris, Dec. 18. (By Asso
ciated Press) Premier Poin
care it is understood has re
ceived an Informal intimation
from the state department in
Washington that the Unlte.l
States 1b willing to consider a
plan whereby she may aid in
the settlement of the repara
tions Question In the interest
of the general economic situa
tion In Europe.
SALEM STILL
IN ICE W
No More Snow Falls But
Continued Cold Is Due
Says Forecaster; Other
Towns Are Hit.
Warm Weather Forecast
Washington, Dec. 16.
Weather outlook tor the week
beginning Monday:
Pacific states: Considerablo
cloudiness with occasional
rains, temperature near normal.
ENDS TWO
DAYS RU
M. Narutowicz Killed By
Artist; Elected As
First Executive Only
Week Ago.
Its collar pulled high, its nose
somewhat reddened by gusts of
cold wind and its heavy hosiery
on, Salem today had failed to free
itself from the icey grip in which
it has been held tor three days.
Although the prediction tor the
week-end Is "continued cold,
those who like warmer weather
took heart this afternoon when it
was learned that "normal temper
atures," are predicted for next
week.
Coasting parties have been in
order during the last two nights
and sleighs were soon on the
streets today..
The minimum temperature last
night was 23 degrees and the
maximum was 28. .
Portland Has Sunshine.
Tortland, Or., Dec. 16. Bright
sunshine with little wind gave
Portland a fine crisp winter day
and the weather bureau promised
another such tomorrow. Mini
mum temperature hore was 20
above this morning and the fore
cast was for about the same tomorrow.
15 Below at Spokane.
Spokane, Wash., Dec. 18. We
low zero temperatures, with no
immediate prospect of any mater
ial change, were reported from
eastern Washington points again
today. The thermometer stood at
15 degree below here this morning
and the same temperature was re
ported from Yakima.
Wenalchee reported a minimum
of 12 below, with 4 below at 7 a.
m. At Walla Walla the mercury
was at zero.
Warsaw, Dec. 16. (By Associ
ated Press.) Gabriel Narutowlci,
flret president of Poland, was as
sassinated today.
M. Narutowicz was killed while
visiting an art exhibition.
The assassination occurred ex
actly at noon. The president wa
shot, dying a few moments later.
M. Narutowica was killed by
an artist named Ntewadomskl,
who fired three shots.- Every shot
took effect.
Fired Point Blank.
President Narutowica had juBt
concluded an address formally
opening the picture exhibition
when Niewadoin stepped up to the
pla'tform In the line of people
shaking the president's hand and
fired three shots from his revolver
at the executive at close range.
The president dropped, fatally
wounded, while the cab of horri
fied spectators after the first ln-
iContlnued on page four)
POLICE SEEK
mm,
BIG SUM NEEDED
FOR WI
LLAMETTE
With practically all of tbe larg
er subscriptions naving uroi
pledged by workers in the Wil
lamette university forward move
ment campaign, money is coming
in slowly and with only four
more days in which successfully
to complete the campaign there
must be raised $160,137. The to
al figures reported today noon
at the luncheon of the captains
of the campaign In Salem wa
U, 086, 863. This Included a re
port of $7260 which was tele
phoned from Portland.
At today's meeting a nuraoer
of Willamette students were pres
ent and made short talks on what
Willamette meant to them. ,
Burton Stanford, Once
Employed As Supreme
Court Secretary Here,
Gone; Books Short.
Portland, Ore., Doc. 16.- Bur
ton L. Stanford, former teller of
the United Btates national bank
here, was being sought today by
authorities after a report brought
here by his wife, who said he had
disappeared November 23, at
Rochester, N. Y. Bank offlcera
said an investigation of his books
showed that at l?ust 10,000 was
unaccounted tor.
Stanford left here with bis wife
for an eastern trip after resigning
from the bank October 16. Mm.
Stanford said he vanished at
Rochester after cashing a $500
bond, and she feared that be bad
met with foul play.
When she reported her husband
had disappeared tbe bank checked
up Stanford's records and discov
ered the shortage, according to
announcement by officers.
Stanford is about 85 years old
and ig admitted to the Oregon bar.
Before entering the employ of
the bank ten years ago he was
employed as secretary to one of
the justices of the Oregon supreme
court at paVm, Ore., and at all
times during the employment In
the bank, Is said to have enjoyed
the fullest confidence of the
officials.
SALEM HAS BURGLARY;
SECOND ISATTEff TEO
Burglars entered one Salem home
early this morning and attempted,
apparently, to enter a second.
Police were notified at 1:50
o'clock that a burglnr was Jn the
home of A. Sewert, 88S north Win
ter street. Officers who investigat
ed found that the man had escaped
before they arrived. An overcoat
made np his loot.
The attemted burglary wag at the
home of Mrs. L. A. Hewlett, 755
north Summer street. A window was
railed bat apparently the man did
not gain entrance. Footprints were
found la the mow but nothing was
reported missing .