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"A 7 ..7- Interesting and Profitable. Make, the habit of. reading the advertisements. YouH find it both interesting and profit able. Our Paved Highways,- is this week's slogan. See Thursday's Paper, . r . SEVENTY-THIRD YEAR SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1924 PRICE FIVE CENTS ...it . , , i .. t y-,-'-' PENALTIES FOR BERGDOLt AGREES VIOLATIONS TO People . to Vote on Raising Maximum Fine and Stretching Out Period of X Jail Sentences CITY DUMP. WH-L BE v ,. TREATED TO SPRAY Uniform Tree Planting Ordi nance Undergoes Change t By -Council ' ' Raising lite maximum fine for violation of city ordinances from lj.00 to $500 and the maximum jail sentence from 20 days to six months is provided for In an or dinance Introduced 4n the city council last night. The ordinance, which passed first and second reading last night, provides for the submission of a charter amendment to the city voters at a special election to be held at the same time as the state primary, May 16. v The uniform tree planting ordi nance was reported back from the committee last night with recom mendations for two amendments, changing the per cent of petition" ers required for calling an election and changes in the ' street idiv , sions. It was recommitted to the ordinance committee for the in . elusion of the two. amendments. Bonds Are Sold ; Xhe street Improvement bonds, to the amount of $27,755.91, were sold to Idd ft;Bush.;The C. K. Spauldlng Logging company , was awarded the contract for cement, the Salem Sand & Gravel company, the bid for sand" and gravel, and ihf Salem Iron works the bid for man hole covers. '-'vi The city recorder was instructed to advertise for bids for 'spray with which to treat the city dump. The mixture is the same as that used , by the Seattle city depart ment. It is said to be highly ef fective in destroying all rerm rodent life an well a deRtrovIne odors, and will be used on the Salem citv dnmn rrnunri follow, " Ing plans of the city council otf the recommendatlon of a .special com- mltte'e appointed to investigate ' : '"!"; --'i--r ?. ' ; Win Tavo Fifteenth A resolution to "pave North Fif- teenth street between Marion and u streets was adopted upon re-1 commendation of the street com- ttlttee. group of , residents from the district appeared and personally appealed for the pav- ing a, remonstrance was , read l from other property holders 6t the t!uL:il stranco was referred for checking I An auto Dark fund will he main tained hv the Htv treanref fol- lowing the adoption, of a' resolu-J the city council last night. ( tion by 7i t T 6T TeCl WIU r paVB that fund and that paid out for the auto park will he taken from thkt fund.. In the past the auto park bills have been paid by the I that state of one William Mat park board. The city attorney thews, held at Haines, Ore.n a recently rniea that the . money ST. .' -"obTTk. It was decided to have the traf- Laddie, to which he is still strong flc ordinance amended to prohibit jy addicted, when official duUes irucs irom using tne streets ior garages during the night." Alder-1 man George Thompson made the motion ior such ruung audit was oeciaed to make It. In the form of a amenanient to tne present oral-1 nance. ' -J rUNIier Weea BanKer IS-' ArrCSted at Ashland ASHLAND. Ore.. March 17.- Webatnr J. Wm) fnrmpriT rashier of the First t National bank in Weed, Cal., was arrested here to - day on a waErant from a Sacra- Lmento- grand jjurjy which had In- dieted West on nine counts in connection with alleged falslfica- I tion of checks to the bank. ; THE WITHER OREGON: Fair Tuesday; heavy frost; moderate northwesterly' winds. LOCAL WEATHER ; (Monday) Maximum temperature, .5 4. Minimum temperature, 33. River,. 1.4; falling. Rainfall, none. Atmosphere, clear Wind, north. ..!. f TO COME BACK DO HIS . ;NEW YORK, March 17. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, con victed during the war as a draft evader, has agreed to re turn to America to serve his sentence in a federal prison, it was announced tonight . by Norman Hapgood, editor of Hearsts' International magazine. Bergdoll will return at the invitation of the American Le on which through JohnQuinn, national commander, issued a statement tonight declaring the legion had been accused of attempting to kidnap Bergdoll and it was time to "show the world" that the organization stood for law and order. 1MB NOW UNDER ARREST Third Brother Taken Into Custody for Alleged Robbery LOS" ANGELES, March 17. Milon Jones, 28, and his wife ence in a state wide primary elec Frances, 23, were arrested hero tion tomorrow, today for authorities at Jackson- Eleventh hour interest has been Tillc, Ore., on telegraphic war- added to the contest for the re rants charging Jones with robbery publican endorsement by a "stick- and his wife with receiving stolen er" campaign for Senator Robert property. jsH Jones has two brothers who are serving sentences for a robbery in Oregon, according to the sheriffs office, and Jones is alleged to have participated with . them in the crime. T" Candidate for Republican Nomination Plane to Take Leave 01 ttusense 1 UK1L.AIMU, ur., Marcn n. Mayor George L. Baker today an- nounced that hewould take a leaTe of hsence without pay be- Slnnin April 1, to conduct his campaign, for the Republican nom- Inatlon for United States senator from Oregon. He iwill be absent from the mayor's pffice until May 6," yheh the primary election is neia, ne sam. I , During his absence, dtp Com- missioner c. a. Bigeiow, presiaenx r of the city council will serve as ctipg mayor. H- Montana Cowbby Sheriff IS VlSltOr HI oaiem On official business at thO gov ernor's office, yesterday was the rental, broad-shouldered, six-foot-' er.Sherlff James - . man' Mot" w10 Smith of Boze-I procured extra- dition papers .for the return to charge of larceny. mam a n v State Official Ex "KtoS.'SSi. permit. Though still a young man be has held successively, Inrior to his sheriffshin. the of f ices 0f chief of police at Bozeman and I penitentiary warden. He was also a driver on the picturesque four - I hnr.o atira rnnrhits ' In Ypllowi stone nark until auto staKes were Sheriff Smith gives Borne most Interesting personal glimpses of I Sana Inrd Walsh and WhAPInr nr I I ...v. a . . .. Montana, whom he knows well. ' Asked by a former Mantanan here regarding tne present wea I ther in his locality, he loyally re- "Ponded, "Ail ngnt, out urcgon tatBlmply.,woMerfaL'r'. Increased Wage for Bus Drivers Is Announced EVERETT, Wash., March 17. A wage increase of from 5 to 7 rants an - hour tn bun men was I - . announced tonisht by the Pupet Sound international Traction com- pany, , The bus system replaced street cars in this city. The In- crease was consmeraoiy less an I Aft. -t A . Ik. -V.... the 19 per cent alsked by the bun I men," but twice the 3 "per "tent of fered by the company and was re troactive to February 1. r A set tlement was effected through ar bitration, AND SENTENCE FOR UFOLLETTE i North Dakota Primaries to Show State's Presiden tial Choice Today FARGO. ?. D., March 17. North Dakota's political Vane will point out its presidential prefer- M. Lafollette of Wisconsin. Opposing Lafollette as tne only candidates on the official bal- hot in the republican contest are Coolidge -and Senator Hiram John- SOn of California. William Glbbs McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury has the democratic field to himself. Republican Aspirant Against k an and tnr Hrohih t on Prosram Eusene E. Smith, former Ore gon labor leader and who served a term ln the oreeon lezislatre as a labor member from Multno- mah county, has announced that he will be a candidate for the Re- publican nomination for United state8 senator. His platform will be 8imnar t0 that proposed by the late c N McArthur, and he strongly opposes the Ku Klux Klan and the anti-parochial and vrlvzte school bill Mr- Smith declares himself strongly for law enforcement and prohibition, and says he will vote right down the line for the pro gram of the Anti-Saloon league, noldmg It practicable in all re spects. He also is for an adjusted compensation measure for ex-ser rice men.. ' IS NEAR DEATH pected Hourly. in Portland Hospital O. P. Hoff, state treasurer, who I has been ill for a year or more I was in an extremely critical con dition in Portland yesterday and bis death is" expected at any time 1 A i transfusion, of blood was re Iflorted to bv nhvatciann last Fridav but no benefit was apparent, ac Mh.Hott is said to be suffering from, cancer. sticker Ballot THEI Ipil ERECT NEW MORTUARY SOON The Rigdon Mortuary plans uptodate undertaking establishment during the coming: year on the southwset corner of m a i vneratKeta streets. lhe property is located just just across the street from the church plans to build within a corner from the location of the I I . .While Mr. Rigdon would i building will cost he said it building and such as, would be firm. The firm Is composed 1 IJoyd Rigdon, who Js. county 2 RECEIVERS First Day of Battle Between Government and Doheny Interests Brings Clash at Los Angeles' . ATLEE POMERENE IS ELOQUENT IN SPEECH Rear Admiral Rosseau and J. C. Anderson are Ap pointed By Court LOS ANGELES, March 17 The first day in the legal battle between the government of the United States and the Doheny in terests over the Elk hills naval re serve oil leases closed after two court sessions which resulted in the appointment of two receivers to preserve the status quo In the debated territory. Rear Admiral Harry H. Rosseau was named at the suggestion of Atlee Pomerene, government coun sel, and J. C Anderson, president of the Pan-American Petroleum company, a defendant in the suit, was appointed by the court at the suggestion of Frederick R. Kellog, general counsel for the oil com pany I'omcreno Waives Objection Mr. P.merene oujected mildly to the appointment of a second receiver as "unnecessary" but agreed lo waive hia-objection It the court thought it better to name Mr. Anderson. This closed the mornitig session and at a brief session in chambers in the after noon the court named the two joint receivers, deferring for a few dcys the naming of a depository for the funds they will handle. Government counsel announced that an oil expert was coming from Washington to go over the Elk hills field and determine whether permits would be granted to drill wells to offset drainage fro mthe outside. Baldwin legal phraseology, de- corus court procedure and a gen eral air of dignified debate char acterized the first splash here in the stirring of the Elk Hills Oil pool in contrast to the resounding splutter that featured the hear ings in Washington. Former Senator Pomerene of government counsel made his statement, allegin g in impassion ed tones that there had been "cer tain frauds" in granting the leases and "irregular and illegal" pro cedure in awarding the contract for drilling offset wells. He continued "the government claims no authority . for granting the leases hbr for the execution of the contracts because of lack of authority to make them" He remarked that "there "was no competitive bidding in the na val reserve leased" and character! ized the agreement for 1,500,000 barrels storage . capacity in Ha waii as a "provision whereby cerA tain preferential ' rights were at tempted to be granted by tW gov ernment to the defendants." His statement concluded, Mr. Pomerene placed in the record af fidavits by Secretary of the Inter ior Work and Acting Secretary of the navy Roosevelt expressing the belief that the present suit was necessary. Mr. Kellog rose In his place to assure the court and the govern ment that the defendants would not avail themselves of a techni cal defense Involving yoluminous answers and other tortuous meth ods. Mr. Pomerene said tonight that he and his associate counsel Owen Jm Roberts would leave tomorrow fjpr Washington, D. C. the erection of a modern and the, intersection of Cottage, and i m"3 : north of the Court apartments, corner on which the Unitarian short time and on the opposite Dresent Catho ic church. i. not say how much the proposed would be a modernly equipped a credit to the city and to the of w. T. Rigdon and his son. coroner, FINE DINNER PROSPECT AT ELKS TEMPLE Home-Products Meal to Be Served By Woman's Club Friday Evening Products of Oregon, with those of Marion county predominating, will be featured by the Salem Woman's club who are arranging a special dinner at the Elks tem ple Friday, to be served between 6 and 7 o'clock. Various merch ants of the city will cooperate and contribute a majority of the menu. A small charge will be. made to cover the actual expenses as the women are not seeking to raise any money by the dinner, only to offer, an opportunity to exploit Oregon products. Mrs. C. P. Bishop, chairman of the home products committee of the state federation of club3, will have an active part in the dinner, with Mrs. F. A. Elliott, chairman of the local committee having di rect charge of the affair. Mrs. Edith Tozier Weatherred, now residing at the state fair grounds, who has managed 54 similar dis plays throughout the United States will act, as manager and suptrvise the details. Following the dinner, at which Mrs. Seymour Jones, president of the Salem Woman's club will pre side as toastmistress, there will be an hour's program, with short talks by Mrs. Weatherred, H. J Dunn, of Portland, and other local people. The details o the pro gram are now being arranged and will be completed at a committee meeting this afternoon. Printed menus will be used for the dinner, with the names of merchants whose generosity is en abling the women to arrange Ihe dinner, placed in prominent posi tions. BE! i Washington Governor Says H e Has Learned New Things About State OLYMPIA, Wash., March 17. Governor Louis F. Hart, of Wash ington, has received verification of a recent statement in a public ad dress that geographies used in many parts of the United States grossly misrepresent this state. A geography sent out by an eas tern publishing bouse devoted two and one half pages to the state of Washington, half of that being illustrations. On perusal of the book, Governor Hart declared that he learned the following: "That , western Washington's 'mountainsides are covered with splendid forests of pine and red wood.' I am sure that our timber cruisers have been withholding a great secret from us. "That salmon is the chief river fish, and that halibut is obtained In Puget Sound. Also that eastern. Washington must be irrigated to bring good crops. "Seattle has also lost two of her five transcontinental railheads since the geography gives only three. Illustrations ..of Seattle show that ithe veilcies in the street are horse drk'wn.'' Stream of Money Pours Into Federal Treasury From Taxpayers WASHINGTON, March 17. The American people In tiling their Income tax returns this month poured $377,848,840 Into the fed eral treasury and nearly $100, 000,- 000 iadditional :is expected before the end of the month. The total of $377,848,840 aug mented by payments An Jhe mails and by others yet to be sent in is expected to amount to approxi mately $475,000,000 as compared with total ayments of $465,77p2,- 015 received last year up. to the end of March. Actual and estimated collections as reported today at the treasury by districts Included the following: Oregon $1,691,124; Washington $4,092,358; Idaho $407,836. coxunox LNC1HXGED PORTLAND, Or , March 18 The condition orp. P. Hoff, state treasurer, was reported to be very grave early this morning; by his physicians. Blood transfusions were said to have given no ap parent beneficial results. e s Ri MILUDICK Ha FROM INCOME TAX HMD HO First Leg Takes Fliers to Sacramento-Adventurers Will Pass Over Salem Some Time Today PONTOONS WILL BE PUT ON AT SEATTLE Planes to Cross Pacific Ocean From Puget Sound to Orient Airplane pilots of tho United (States army, who yesterday began their flight from Clover Field, California, ardund the world, will pass Salem some time today. It is impossible to estimate the hour, but it is expected to be late in the day. CLOVER FIELD, SantalMonlca, Cal., March 17 (By The Associated Press). Airmen of the United States army started around the world from here today to chart the first globe-encircling airway. Eyes of 23 nations will be upon the skies between now and August as the American aviators wing their way on the 30.00Q mile voy age in an effort to accomplish that in which recent attempts of French and British airmen Tailed. The flight started at 9:32 o'clock this morning when, amidst acclaim of thousands, Major Frederick L. Martin of Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ills., zoomed. His take-off was followed immediately by that of Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith, of Los Angeles, and Lieutenant Leigh Wade of Cosmopolis, Mich. r Nelson to Join Flight A score of army and civilian air planes ' followed as an escort, and soon disappeared into the clouds to the northward, which for more than two hours had raised doubts in. the minds of the flight com manders as to whether they should attempt to dart through them over the Tehachapl pass. The fourth world cruiser delayed in delivery by the manufacturer here today was in Rockwell field San Diego, perfecting compass in stallation. Lieutenant Erik H. Nelson, en glneerlng officer of the flight and pilot of this fourth craft after watching the take off of his com panions, sped to San Diego by army airplane in hopes of getting his cruiser In the air tomorrow He will Join the three world crul sers either at Portland or Seattle Problems Begin Early i America's attempt to map the first world air way will be carried out in a series of flights, ranging from 135 miles to 860 miles'. The first Jump was from Clover' field to Mather field. Sacramento. The second, scheduled for tomorrow will be from Sacramento to Van couver barracks, vash., across the river from Portland, Ore Wednesday the world cruisers are scheduled to fly to Seattle, where pontoons will be Installed for marine landings until the fliers reach Calcutta, India. The be ginning of the flight, expected by many to be but a simple dash of four and a half hours of ideal weather conditions, proved to be beginning of the many problems that the intrepid airmen will be (Continued on page 2) THE STATE CHAMBER This moraine committees from tho local chamber of commerce will canvass tho business district for funds to pay Marion county's share of the. expense of runniuK the btate chamber of commerce. The cause Is a most .worthy one. It is not a contribution. ft is an investment. Tho state chamber is doing niurli cood for all of Oregon and It Is "o more than fair that we should do our share. Oregon is just entering upon a remarkable period of growth and Marion county mast get its share. Sa lem is the second largest city in the state and Salem, should bear its full share of the. ox pense of state . building. . f Mr. Kay made ah earnest ap peal for this at the local ,ctiam ber of eomniercO; dinner jester day and his appeal ought to get the money. It Vras the appeal of one business man to another for a cause in Which both are Interested. Salem owes it td itself and the state to meet ts quota. SENSATIONAL LETTEK SENT TO GOlIiTTfiE' BY H. 1. Attorney GerieVal Tells Offered to Sell Documents and Her Silence for 3150,000-rWidow of Jess Smith Stayed at Hotel With A. L. Fink as His Wife WASHINGTON, March 17. notified the senate committee he expected to prove that Roxie nesses in the inquiry, had shown a willingness "to sell", docu mentary evidence in her possession" and her "silence" for $150,000. ; ; Witnesses whose appearance erty said, would testify that into in Cleveland on February companion, A. JL. rinK 01 uuiiaio. ? Price Was Reduced , - . : They would testify further, he said, that later the price was reduced to $50,000, but that the eral who were approached on anything for the alleged evidence. . The. .attorney .general's, an UFOLLETTE Definite Plans for Third Party Movement D i s closed at Washington WASHINGTON, March 17. Definite plans for a third, party movement were disclosed here to day by friends of Senator La Fol- lette of Wisconsin. Supporters of the Wisconsin senator, who . is confined to his home by illness, said.' he had 'Indi cated a willingness to head an independent" ticket In the event the Republican convention noml notes President Coolidge and adopts what he may consider, to be a reactionary or ultra-conservative platform. So far has the movement pro ceeded that investigation already has been concluded in the differ ent states , to ascertain feasible methods for placing third party ticket, headed by La Follette upon the ballots next November. Those behind the movement now are looking for a running mate for the Wisconsin senator and their choice seems trf be Associ ate Justice Brandels of the United States supreme court. The fact that democrats are under discus sion for the second place is pointed to as indicating the non-partisan character of the movement. BARBER'S PLACE Former Deputy Game War den Becomes County Deputy Sheriff Roy Bremmer, who has been with tho state game department for a number of years, yesterday assumed his duties as Marion county deputy sheriff under 6her iff Oscar Bower. Deputy Sheriff Bremmer takes the place of Deputy Sheriff Walter Barber, who resigned Saturday night to take a place with an auto mobile firm in Portland in the capacity as salesman. Children to Have Good Time at Salvation Army More than usual Interest is be ing manifested in the promised treat for the children and the young people's afternoon meeting at the Salvation army hall this af ternodin at 4 o'clock. - There Is to be some lively singing and amusing stories for the children. In fact there will be everything that will make the children's serr ice interesting to the children. All the young people who come will be given a substantial treat. The meeting is to be led by Col onel John Cousins who has charge of all the young people's work for the western territory of the Sal vation army." He will "be assisted by Staff Captain West. At 8 o'clock tonight an evan gelistic meeting will be led by Colonel Cousins and at this time ho will 'preach;1 an old time grip ping . evangelistic sermon. ,!. Staff Captain West will speak and sing and tell som musin; iacdc3ts. 1 1 iEPEHT BUER TAKES f ! DAUG11ERTY How Roxfe Stinsoii Attorney General Daueherty investigating him tonight that Stmson, one of the star wit he has requested, Mr. Daugh- such negotiations were entered 21 last by Miss Stinson and a friends of the attorney gen the subject refused to pay her nouncement was made in this let- ter to Chairman Brookhart of the investigating . committee: ; ' .'. 'Mr. Chairman; Gentlemen of the Committee: We some time ago requested the Issuance of subpoe nas for James W. Holcomb, 9400 Euclid avenue, Cleveland, Ohio; Samuel Ungerleldcr, : Leader-Newt building, Cleveland, Ohio; - Henry T. Ellis, Cleveland, Ohio, and M. Daugherty, Washington .Court house, Ohio. Your committee ad vised us that a statement of what we expected to prove by our wit nesses must .accompany the-, i quest tor subpoenas. ': - Posed as Man and Wife. "Complylnc with that rule, w allege on information: and belle! that said witnesses .If called, will testify that on. tM'Jlrt ;d7' ot February, 18S 4 Roxie Sllnson, dt vo6d wife Of Jess Wi Smith, de ceased, and A. L. Fink of Buffalo, N.Y., were in Cleveland and had a conference with the above ame& witnesses; that on the 18th day ol February, 1924, Roxie Stinson auf A. L. Fink, registered at the HoU lenden hotel ' in Cleveland, Ohio, under the name of A. L. French ' and wife; that they occupied room, 456 in said hotel ; that the next morning they paid their bill and departed from the Hollenden ho tel, Roxie Stinson going . to the Statler in Cleveland- and - A. L. - Fing going to the Cleveland ho tel, in Cleveland; and on the 1 1st day of February 1924, in a con ference with the above named ; witnesses, A. L. Fink, acting -as agent for Roxie Stinson, .repre sented to the above witnesses that the said Roxie Stinson was at the Statler hotel and had letters and documentary evidence which would be greatly embarrassing : to H. M. Daugherty if given to the public at this time; that the said Roxie Stinson was ready and will ing to sell said documentary evi dence and her silence to" the at torney general for '. $150,000 and would deliver said documents to the above named witnesses and leave the country so that they could not be subpoenaed to testi fy in any investigation that might he had of the department of jus tice at Washington. Threat Is Made ' , "That if the above named wit nesses' would not purchase for 'the attorney general this evidence for $150,000, Fink and Roxie Stinson were going, to New York to sell said evidence to other persons. . "The above witnesses were in conference with tho said Fink, acting as such agent for the said Roxie Stinson for. several hoars. That the said Fink said he was a married man and stopped' at the Hollenden hotel in the said, city of Cleveland on the 18th daj of February 1924, with the said Rox ie Stinson and registered under the name of A. L.' French and wife. and said Roxie Stinson occupied the same room with him. i "The witnesses will also testify,' that later, during a conference the (Continued on page 2) Cranberry; Corners At Grand Opera House Tonight A. great play. hf.. . Salem, Heights talent. You will en Joy every minute of it. Tickets i Down; stairs, TGc; up stairs 60c. , No reserved leata. Proceeds to Igo td Soldiers' Monument fund. '