The Statesman receives the leased wire report of the As floriated Press, the greatest ad most reliable press as sociation In the world. v THE WEATHER Saturday probably rain west. Talr east portion; moderate southerly winds. I . i , i n v ' i SIXTY-SIXTH YEAH SALEM, OREGON. SATURDAY JlORXIXG, MARCH 29. 1019 PRICE FIVE CEXT9 i j i nS' i CLUB FAVORS VACATION OF TRADE STREET Directors of Commercial Body i Adopt Resolution Urging i Council to Aid Proposed Paper MilL v ! AGRICULTURAL POLICY OUTLINED BY MANAGER Farmers to Be First Consider ation If the Plans of Mc Croskey Materialize " J ' The vacatlonn&f Trade street from th? west line of Front street to the f'iver to artist the owners of the pa- rijer milt 'on which It is proposed to v- erect In Salem, is unanimously fa- Tored by the board of directors of the Commercial club, who adopted I a resolution to this effect at a meet lng last night. The board discussed the situation from many angles and gave it thor ough consideration before adopting the resolution In which the city coun cil urged to take the necessary action. In the resolution it is pointed out that the owners of the proposed mill are willing to exchange -a valuable I steamboat dock site for Trade street i and other adjoining ones and that the city would be greatly benefitted by the exchange. The resolution follows: "Whereas, The owners or a pro posed paper mill to be erected at the foot of Trade street have agreed to donate to the city a very desirable steamboat dock site at the foot of Court street in -exchange for which i they ask that the city vacate Trade street from the west line of Front street to the river and "Whereas, The board has given the matter careful Investigation and has considered the : interests of all cocerned and "Whereas, The city of Salem will be tremendously benefitted by the establishment of a paper mill. "Now, therefore,1 be it resolved - That the Board of Directors of the Salem Commercial club do herebr urge the common council cf the city of Salem to grant the request of the owners of the proposed paper mill to vacate Trade street from the west line of Front street to the river, Policy Ajcrlcnltarat The policy of The Commercial club Is to be agricultural In the future and all projects which will aid farm ers will have first consideration. If the plans of Manager T. E. McCros key materialize, as outlined before the board or directors last night- Manager McCroskey favors the or ganization of farmers' clubs, issuance of monthly bulletins, granting of ad ditlonaI' powers and funds to the ag vVicultnral department of the club and generally making, the form the dominant factor in the work of the organization The board expressed itself a be- a corn show and poultry show during the fall of this year .and steps will be taken to arrange for the exhibi tlons. A nominating committee consist lng of I. Greenbaum, W. M. llamll ton, and E, H. Choate was designat ed to submit names for election of one new director of the club, To lay plans for the Buy-at-Home week, which Is from -April 14" to April 20, K. IL-Choate was selected to head a committee in charge of rnnwmmii. It was decided that the directors win hAnrefnrth mMi nn wrinmii9T of each week at a 6 o'clock dinner Instead of upon call. .Sarrindered Submarines Sent to United States WASHINGTON. March 28. Five surrendered German submarines will leave England tomorrow for the United States manned byT American crews and convoyed by the American submarine tender Bushnell. They are expected to arrive in American waters late in April and will be dis played at ports to be selected in con nection with the next liberty loan. - r-. 1 Bolsjievihi Continue to ; Fall Back Along West STOCKHOLM, March 28 ( French continued to fall back alorit their entire western front north of the! Pj-ipet marches, according to a re-1 port from Kovno. It is expected that Tilna, the capital of Lithuania, wiil coon be evacuated by the Bolshevik!. GOLD EXPORTS pnoiUUITKl) LONDON. March 28. An order In .council issued this evening prohib- its the export of gold cola or bul- Jloa anywhere. Over 150 Women Claim to Be Lost Georgjanna in Order to Get Chair SAX FRAXCISCO, March 2S. An old mohair chair con cealing bonds worth $4,000 is' part of the estate of Mrs. Hel en Saunders, which is being sought today by C. E. Ward tf this city. The will left the estate to a daughter. Georgi- ana Saunders, who disappear ed 25 years ago and Ward claims through his wife, her sister. More than 150 women have presented themselves as the lost Georgiana. . . PARDON MAY BE DENIED RATHBUN BY COMMITTEE Investigation of Iowa Case Enters New Phase With V,lW TtAntr vf 7 I : - 1 rYTUFDC ADE PBfiTEPTTn VlllUik; mm a sw aa-was-ms Inrlirrmfnf A cainT Relative inaictmenis Again st relatives and Counsel Alleged to Have Been Quashed DES MOINES, la.. March 2S. In- vesication of the Rathbun uardori I ease entered a new ohasc lata tartar .h. , Trm- trnnu in.iiof if v akiyi-. I 'in I the settine aside of the nardon and consequent Imprisonment of Ernest n-thl.iin i The testlmonv centered .round H. iiA,a t,i,u i,.(Mn i.flHmuea lomorrow DKK..f.. A1,naAt I which resulted in vounz Rathbnn'a I cording to previous testimony fore the committee, was followed bv the quashing of certain indictments against Rathbun'a father and hroth- - Jer and his attorney. George Clark Most of the testimony was given by A. C. Johnston of Ida Grove, spe cial prosecutor in the Rathbun trial and who, other witnesses have said first suggested the alleged "bargain' to the Rathbuns. H. W. Byers, committee counsel. severly scored Johnston. Attorney- General Havaer and Clark for their part in the agreement, charging Johnston with "saving Clark and sending young Rathbun to the pen itentiary." "That boy is being held Illegally in the penitentiary Byers shouted at Johnston, "and could be released on his own demand.' When asked if he did not think it unfair to have deprived Rathbun of his freedom "to save" others,. John-, Bton declared he "had never consid ered the pardon legal, and therefore did not consider that Rathbun had been legally free.' NEGRO DENTIST FOUND GUILTY Lerov N. Bnndv Sentenced to L.ne impnsonmeni lor in- citing Shooting ST. LOUIS. March 28. Leroy X. Bundy, East St. Louis negro dentist. was sentenced to lif Imprisonmnt in the penitentiary today by a Jury In the circuit court at Waterloo. 111. RimAv ha hnn nn trial since March for ronsntraev tA murder in conaec- Hon with the deaths of Detectives Samuel Copbedge We I ley. July 1J 191 (, wnirn were saiu to nave incited me riotng in vknicn I several negroes were killed the fol I lowing day immoiiiiiai tr fn11nwlnr the read- " V .-..w. s ing of the verdict, attorneys for Bundy filed a motion for a new trial I on which arguments will be heard April 7. In default of $50,000 bail Bundy was put in the county jail. Testimony by state's witnesses was in erfect that Bundy engineer ed the murders and that several weeks prior to July 1 arms and am munition were stored . in his home. Scores of negroes gathered at the home, it was testified and were har angued by Bundy. The shooting of the detectives and firirs on whites followed he oiling of a negro church bell, I was eslfied. Interest Bearing Notes to Bay Country's Food BERLIN. March 27. (By the As I sociated Tressl-All foreign Intcr- an. Hungarian. Bulgarian, Turkish and. Russian in the possession or Cermans or residents of Germany j must be stirrer Sered to the banks for I the government from April 2 to 1 Mn order to help pay for food deliv ered to Germany, according to a de cree of Dr. Sehiffer. the minuter of finance, published today. The list includes American railroad stocks tteel trust obligations and New York j City loans. The price to be paid will I be the local stock exchange rate on December 30, 1918. POSSIBIUTY OF RESUMING HOSTILITIES day. German Pape Says It Unde- stands Suspension of Amis- lice With Allies Is Possible at Any Time. SAAR VALLEY BOUNDS DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL Occupation of District Until Reparation Is Made, Thought Plan BERLIN. March 2S. (By The As- sociated. Press) The Lokal Anzeig- er publishes a statement that it un- derstands that a suspension of the arml - tlr ih tl. t0t ' u v v j i ; dttil. j is possible. PARIS. March 28. (By The As- sociated Press) The Council of Four engaged today in the consid eration of reparation. Premier Cle- menceau of France introduced a new element Into the discussion in the form of a proposition radically dif- urm "i- Proposition ranic m r a . '"V" UI nai neretoiore present cu '"""""S iuB oaar viiej. II IS believed that the question relates to lie occupation of that region by the ; uu"' Germany nas eneciea ru" reparation to France. "The dis- uwion or tnu SUDject will be con iHucBtmmw an ner l?M iroa .l.rer "uu ,uo oaar v.iiey. leaving to l? irwT 1 muimn' It was demanded "by the French del X Rine Mrve France as PARIS. March 2S. (By The As sociated Press) The Australian poace delegates tave pointed out that the proposed amendment to the leagre of nations covenant regard ing the Monroe doctrine, providing for recognition of the binding force or the policies - heretofore applied. would validate and confirm claims to preponderance in China and the Orient. Fear is expressed in some quar ters that the opposition which has developed on this account may Jeop- Ztlll 8 trying to find a formula that will overcome this objection, and mean while the amendment has beep with held from insertion in the coven ant. Switzerland Involved. PARIS. March 28. (By The Asso ciated Press) According to reports received by the peace conference. delegates from German Austria have made advances to the Swiss govern ment proposing the annexation to Switzerland, not pnly of Vorarlberg province on her eastern frontier, but all of German Austria, Including Vi enna. Switzerland, the report say, refus ed to entertain any such idea, as it would destroy the character: xt the federation. The Swiss government expressed willingness to adhere on'.y to the annexation of Lichtenstciu tne population or wmcn already has taken steps in this direction Albania Need Guardian. WASHINGTON. March 28. Re quest that the United States assume a mandatory power over Albany un- der h league of nations has been presented toMhe peace conference by 'ffiLrnnS.niS" rezl, Amerlca'a representative of the Albanian federation. The aspira tions of We Albanians were the sub ject of a conference held by Mr. GhekrezI with state department of- IJI . ... njciaia Hot Rivets Explode Gas Between Hulls of Vessel PORTLAND. Or.. March 28. Ex plosion of gas between the double bottoms of a partially completed steel steamfhip hull in the yards of the Columbia "River Shipbuilding cor poration today resulted In the ser ious burning of four workmen and the scorching of seven others. The mistake of a laborer who flooded the compartment with Illuminating gn instead of compressed air caused the accident. Hot rivets Ignited the gas. Voters to Decide on Purchase of Railroad DENVER, March 28. The Colo rado house of representatives today passed a bill providing for submis sion to a popular vote the question of the state purchase of the Denver & Salt Lake railroad (Moffat roadli and the completion of the Moffat tunnel through James Teak which would give the line a low grade and eliminate trouble from frequent win ter snow blockades. Supporters of ibe bill arsert that Its passage by the benate is assured. . t Thnton; I at tor J. h Sent to California Man, SAX JOSE. Cal.. March 28. A threatening letter signed L. of The C. C. was received by United States Senator James D. Phelan at his coun- ry estate at Saratoga near here, to The letter was received by Sena tor Phelan at his office in San Fran cisco March 20, but was not made public until . today. It demanded payment of 12000 to the writer. backing up the demand by various threats which were not made public. The manner in which the money was to be paid over was to be discl6sed in a later letter, the missive said. Senator Phelan announced that he would pay no attention to the de mand and that the police are busy in an effort to trace the writer. 50-YEAR MARK REACHEDTODAY Ladd & Bush Bank Establish ed at Present Location March 29, 1869 . The Ladd & Bush bank Is 50 years old today. This pioneer bank was opened on March 20. 1869. It had been organized about year before, but the opening for bus iness was deferred to the date stat ed, awaiting completion or the build ing. It was the same building as still stand at the corner of Commer cial and State streets, though thw banking quarters have been en lVged. both east and south, and modernized in many ways. And the business has grown through all the 50 years, too. until the Institution stands for a great deal in the present larger needs of Salem andsurrounding country, re quiring me resourres oi a Dana who large capital. There is one deposi tor who commenced business with the Ladd ft Bush bank on the day of its opening, whose account has never been closed, and who Is still doing business tTiere. The Statesman had Its birthday. too. yesterday, and it was established by Asahal Bush March 28. 1851; the man who. 18 years .later, was the most, instrumental of the company starting Salem a first bank. ' During those 18 years, Mr. Bush had been a power In hte early history and devel opment of Oregon. Iater. he became the sole owner of the bank, and all the stock of that institution Is now held by members of the Bush family COMPLAINTS OF BRIBERY TO BE INVESTIGATED Efforts of Ship Chandlers to Obtain Business Will Be Handled Promptly PRESENTS SUBSTANTIAL Companies Accustomed to Giving Money as Gifts to Faithful Employes WASHINGTON, 'March 28. Fu ture complaints of "commercial brib ery' connection with the efforts of ship chandlers and others to obtain the business of furnishing supplies to ships and shipping concerns .will e dealt with promptly, it was said today on behalf of the fedearl trsde commission. The additional 5vrte- ment was niade that orders to cease-. the practice would be issued In all cases where Is was shown that mon ey bad been given to captains, en gineers and other employes of cus tomers or prospective customers and that the rules of the commission would apply with equal force to for eign, as well as domestic shipping. The commission was represented as strong opposed to the practice. which had prevailed for years. Its attitude was explained In connec tion with an order, ined yeaterday. Issued against a firm in Newport News. Va. For many years it had been the custom of concerns supplying ships with stores to give substantial "presents" to certain employes re sponsible far the purchase of sup plies. Ia some cases these "presents" hare taken the form of lump sums of money, while In others the size of the present ha? been determined on a percentage basis. Shipowners generally have known their captains, engineers and other employes were receiving their presents and in many Instances are' said to have acquiesced by paying the employes an accord ingly low salary. Battleship Bringing More Northwest Troops WASHINGTON. March 28. The battleship Rhode Island In due at Newport News April 6 with a cas ual company of Idaho and eastern troops aboard the war department! will meet Miss 11. Baker In the wo announced tonight. v j men's singes. n i rrTnTT t rn bAKKlMHUl DANZIG WILL J BE STRONGER Germans Thought Pep aring to Hold Port Respite Ad verse Instructions from the Peace Council PASSAGE FOR POLISH DIVISIONS IS DENIED General Nudant and German Government Exchange Numerous Notes 1 PARIS. March 28. U?y elated Press) News was The As sociated Press) News was received here today that the Germans are In creasing their garrisons at Danzig This is taken as indicating an Inten tion to resist whatever the disposi tion of the peace conference may make of the port. ; Gneral Nudant. representing Mar shal Foch, on Wednesday submitted a note to the German government demanding a pasage through Dan zig for the Polish divisions irnder General lialler. which are a part of the allied army, and permission for their farther .march to Poland to maintain order. The note added that, any refusal would be regarded as breach of the armistice. The German government, after de liberations between party leaders, laid down its stand which asserts that, according to the armistice treaty, it was only obliged to grant the allies free arrets to the Vistula to maintain order in territories of the former Russian empire. The note refers to Incidents dur ing the Journey of Ignace Jan Pad erweski. the PolUh premier, "who grossly violated the hospitality ac corded him on German soil, gave the signal for revolt and civil war and who. when he was in Danzig. In De cember. 1918. said: "If the Polish di visions from France and Italy should be in Danzig, then Danzig and all west Prussia would be Polish." In conclusion the communication asks for Information as to the eoni poFition and strength of General Hal ter's army, the date of its landing and transit to Poland, and what guarantees the allies' can offer that General Haller's army or a portion or it. will not participate in Polish the Folish minority. , 1 BERLIN. March, 2 3. (By The As sociated Press) The Lokal Anzelger thinks that a serious situation has arisen through the exchange of notes between General Nudant and the German government. Wtlle.it does not abandon. "hope that General Nu dant yfll accept the German reply as a concession, the newspaper fears that "hi note has no other aim than to deliver Danzig to the Poles, ana counsels the glvernment not to yield an inch. The Zeitung Ammittag' accuses th entente statesmen of having had their brains addled by the occurenc es in Hungary. LONDON. March 28. Renter's Paris correspondent says he learns that the American peace delegates are prepared to agrle with the Bri tish delegates on their view concern ing the Polish corridor to Danzig. Tongue Point Naval Base Site Inspected ASTORIA. Ore.. March 2. In spection of the site at Tongue Point, proposed by Astoria people as a na val base, and a general tour or the harbor and Inspection of the tenula al racllltieJ occupied the tim- today or the members or the house com mittee on naval affairs who are tour ing the Pacific coast. Data was pre sented to the representatives con cerning depth of water at the Tongue Point site, and pilots who are fa miliar with harbcr entrances along the Paeiric coast told ot the advan tages of the Columbia River en trance. Captain M. Nolan told the repre sentatives that he boldj licenses as pilot for most of thejarbors along the coast "and I consider the Colum bia river entrance 'safer than the Golden Gate. he said. The congressional party returned to Portland tonight. Tennis Tournament Is in Semi-Final Stage SAN DIEGO. Cal.. March 28. The semi-final stage in the Corono- do Country clubN annual tenn's tournament, started Monday, wji reached today, some sharp contests marking the play. Maurice Mc laughlin and M. Griffin, two well known Pacific coast stars, will meet tomorrow morning in the finals of the men's singles, while Mrs. T. Bundy, who was Miss May Sutton, Chunk of Gold Eight Feet Long Would Pay Entire Cost of War mm, . TAN FRANCISCO. March 2S. The actual price of the war to all nations estimated in bulk of gold bullion , la a solid cube of gold eight feet, eight inches in each dimen sion and weighing 326. 50 tons, plus 692 pounds. These figures were read to a meet ing or thrift stamp directors today by Samuel Hubbard. Ted eral reserve dirrtor of sav ings of the Twelfth District. TTSey are based on the recent statement of Secretary Baker here that the cost of the war was 1197.000.000.000, exclu sive of damages in France aol Belgium. DEPOSITORS ARE HELD UP WHILE INSIDE OF BANK Six Masked Bandits Go Throngh Vaults While Em ployes Are Herded Away MUCH LOOT IS TAKEN Hn t f t j ' t reople LOCked in 1W0 Rft., r.-,n- M.J. I. Koomstscape Made in I Ricr TonriTur Cnr DETROIT. March 28 Herdlnil fourteen persons. Including several women pitvons. into the lavatory and the vault of the West Side branch of the Commonwealth Bute bank there, six unmarked bandits this eventag robbed the Institution of 110,000 in cash and unregistered liberty bonds, which officials aay may exceed SCS.OOO In value. Flftj thousand dollars la currency had been removed from th Branch tc the mala office only a few bjdra be fore the hold-up. according to J. W. MrCauney. president of the bank. The hold-up was mot daring. Two of the men stood guard outside the entrance to tne bank while four en tered with the man at their head waving a sawed-off shotgun. Charles II. Mooney, cashier and Paul lick, his assistant, were ordered from their cages and with several patrons forced to stand with up raised hands while the bank vault was being rifled. The two bank at taches were then ordered Into the vault together with four of the pa trons and the big steel door closed. Eight other persons. Including sev eral who came In after the bandits entered, and among them two wom en, each with a baby in her arms, were ordered Into the lavatory. The bandits gathered up all the currency in sight and escaped in a big touring car. , It was several minutes after th bandits left before the lavatory and vault were opened and the imprison ed persons released. PERSHING'S PET PHFWQ TR AlM17R VllLllfU illiliilLliVI a n a. till John Urear Attacked by I Mountain Lion on Exhibi tion at Carnival DOUGLAS, Arix.. March 28.X- John Grear. an animal trainer with a carnival was attacked and serl - ousiy injured dt a mouuiain lion whose cage be had entered. The puma, formerly a pet of General John J. Pershing, sprang upon the man. knocking him down and was chewing his head. It was driven off by other attendants armed with Iron bars and pistols loaded with blank cartridges. Grear was rescued by -Pete Ixf tus. a circus clown, who a- tered the cage, and was taken to a hospital. The mountain lion, as a cub was a present by Mexicans to General Perching when he was In Mexico In command of the American punitive expedition against Villa. The cub grew up In the army and recently was sold by soldiers at , Negates. Ariz., to the amiv.il. Separation from a kitten wnicfi had been his playmate at Nocles is said to be responsible for developing savage taita at Nozahs is aid to be respon sible for developing savage trait which .culminated in his attack on the trainer today. Enforcement of Bone Dry Provided in New Measure SACRAMEXTO. Cal.. March 28. The lower house or the California leglflatnro today pa ! a bill to me e He"" oy state .he national prohlb.tion amendment lr a vote of 47 to 2. The Mil defln. Intoxicating beverages as thoe con taining more than one-half of one per cent of alcohol. The senate passed the measure last week but It must be returned for concurrence in amendments inserted la the lower house. C 130 MILES OF ROADS SCHEDULED Six-Year Program Is Outlined and Approved After Stormy Meeting But Without Dis senting Vote. I 'ETITI0NS PRESENTED 10M MANY QUARTERS Oposing Contenders Are Won Over Jo Highways Fav-: ored by Committee j The program for 120 miles of roads as prepared by the Marlon county market roads committee was adopted yesterday artery a stormy me flag which was held In the Com mercial club auditorium and which lasted nearly all day. There were delegates and petitions from all pa-ts of the country and all favored some particular section of road bn- eiming tneir respective settlent, but arter much argument the pro- Cram of the committee wss apjro- ed without a diMentuc vote. The diseuaaion was not JconraJ Inll llritM tint mrmm.A warm In Z .7 "1" r"i.,lr: gesUfl with fervor by their bafkert The opinion m ajsnic.jji tbt six years was the most time wt.:ch should be put oa the t-oattf-icUon of lb first unit cf lh market road program and that 120 tiilei it the BMt the county ran build la t&at time. Kay rtlr Ccxntnlttnr. After the meeting f the locat'oa committee the grnrrai eofrmitre met with Thomas n. Kay as chair man. Ue spoke with approval of tbe work of the location committee atd prale4 the members of it for tar. rconbtljc the many difficulties afi their tak. He said that wtil acne ' , mistakes might have been irzd. he believed the committee nrn.b-rs to have been ron sclent So us and as fair in their work as was tuoanly pos sible It was pointed out to a Bomber of contenders for chances In the pro gram that tbe roads adopted co? stltute only the first unit o"--e-r -tenive road-building schedsle and that eventually all sections would receive their narktt highways. Another meeting of the coramiu tee will probably b held within , two weeks. The members of the committee are: Hurler Moose. JWoodbum: George Ilnbbs. Silver- ton: : Joseph J. Keber. Mt Ancel: J. P. Fellers. Donald: J. E. Smlth.'SL t-aui: v. a, Taylor. Macleiy; If. L. Downing. Shaw; George Keeeh. Stanton: Dave Looney. Jefferson; W, M. Hamilton, and ThnAn-m itoth. Salem. ' Following are the roads to be hard-surfaced according to the pro- Aoror "ampoeg. 5H miles. ninnlng at Aurora, running west to benroedera corner: thence south "".v. o wiun, lutucr wri io the city limits of Donald: thence be ginning two miles west of the west city limits or Donald at Yergin's cor ner: thence north via Cham pop 5 to Guerin'a comer connecting with the St. Paul-Newberg road. Aurora-Butterille. 3 miles. Be ginning at Stoner's corner on th l Aurora-Danald road running north to the township line; thence weet to Kuttevllle station on the Oregon Electric. Brfdarre-Hnbard 5 miles. Ite ginnlng at Broadacres rnnninr at to the west city limits of Hubbard: thence beginning at the east $ty limits of Hcbbard and contlnu ng eat to the Marlon county line. Woodburn-St. Paul- Newberg bridge. 1H miles. Beginning at the wet city limits of Woodburn. thence running west through Wet Wood bum to St. Paul via Harding's cor ner; thence to New berg bridge via. Guerin'a comer. Woodbnrn-ML Angel-Sllverlon. lot miles. Brcinnlngatthec-ateity limits of Wooinrn; thence eat via Mt. Angrl to the Salem-SHvcrton road at Bethany cprner. Monitor-Norton corner. 2 mile. From Monitor wt to the Wodtwr Mt. Angel-SiWertpn road at Norton rcorner. ; Mt Angtl-Seotts Mills. mlW. I ginclng at the catt cty Un it of Mt. Anr$1. running east to the wit city llmfe or Seotts Mills. Silverffn-Pine Tr-e 4 cornr.tVi miles. Beginning at the rat tity limits of Silverton. running north eat and lnterec!ng the Mt. An-t-Scotts Mills toad at Pine Tnt t corn-rs Silverton-willaro. i tr,n ,t (h- uth Uy ,imtt, ,.f U,,h running Koth via Yi!!rd Parkerville-Paci'S? Hchwy. ?. rofTv- Berinnlng at th Pacific h'rh way at Manning's corner rorrlnr east 3 miles.. GervalvParifle highway. en- ( Continued on Page i) it sV ( 0