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(7 A A;- A NTY-SIXTII YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY MOBNING," AUGUST 28, 1926 PRICE FIVE CENTS 1 t I ft ' 3 i s GAR SKIDS Oil DALLAS ROAD W. F. Rohde and Ernest Harps, of McCoy, Pinned Untfer Auto, Killed MACHINE TURNS OVER ON CURVE, DROPS FAR Waldo Finn and A. H. Rohde Escape Serious Injury CRASH COMES ATI A. M. Blinded by Lights of Ap preaching Vehicle, Driver Fails to See Curve, Hits Gravel, Swerves, but Falls. W. F. Rohde and Ernest Harps, both of McCoy, were almost instantly killed when the touring"car in . which they were riding in -company with A. H. Rohde and Waldo Finn, also of McCoy,, left the road about three quarters of a mile west of Brunks corner on the Salcm-Pallas highway, r skid ding from. the curve and.land ing wrong side up in the deep ditch at the side of the road. A. H. ,Rhode and Waldo Finn escaped without injury. . - According to the story told by A. H. Rhode, the car was running- between .25 and 30 miles an hour when : they , eached- the, curve. W. F. i-Juthde, who was driving, was complete! : blinded by the lights of an approaching car, was" unable to see the curve, .and tooks the jdUcIUrW. SeeineU the danger, he swerved abruptly to the left, but was ' unable - to right the car, which' skidded sideways, landing wrong side up on the ground ; 15 feei below. According to the survivors they were returning to McCoy from, Salem. " "r E. R. TBusselle, of Salem, was the first witness ori the scene and .declared t that :the accident must have' occurred jtKghtly after "1 a. m. this morning. fWhen I arrived all of the men were living, but I could , tell that two were fatally hurt. QneSl believe, had a fractured ,back and the other a broken neck.. They must have lived 'for nearly half an hour be fore the end came. Thev talk- erf: for a few moments before I he end came but I could not lite eerfain what they said." Traffic officers rushed to 77 f he'.feDbt but no attemnt had jbeW'made to remove the. two ;!di pending the arrival of '"i he-.Polk count v 'oroner. who 4 bad not appeared itt 2 o'clock (Continued pr M tMARlE TO SEE MARYHILL- RrSfAXI.W QUKEX WILL DKDI H. S cJATK ROOM IV MUSEUM ; PARIS, Aug. 27. CAP). Pre mier Averescu, in behalf of Queen ' MarieV has accepted the Imitation td her to dedicate the Rumanian room -pt Maryhilt museum; Mary- liinWaBh., while on her coming YlU!'to the United SUtea. i "-Plans for the queen's trip to America are going forward rapidly '-and the Itinerary will be approved t Bucharest before September 1, "l after "consultations with 'the Ru ' manlin . official at home - and abroad. - ' ' " 1 ' t-- " ' " ' Alight Is a Fight With Dempsey Turn . to. : the sport page. There yon will find the first of & feeries of Intimate articles on J the training methods of the heaTyweightikingi written by a porJ critic, who.will corer the training '.camp preliminary to the 1 title ' battle ' with.. Gene Tunney. '.Follow.- this ' series daily in a ; , -.-..'. , . . ', ' -'' . - ' fThe 'Oregon - . -Statesmart j - FirslUn' Sports Always; 1 relaxA trX heti p y typs. ' wkirh, JtA . . to Moh - it dM take quit a littl- tinw T ing and Tnearr h. old sTtrrr , BERLIN". There is s theatre here : that w thriving luntily white : others-. wane, ana it's ;ea-Uea. The 'Samel Cabaret. It' has n program, no starred -; iHrformrfc nothing, in faet. aad thit'i why it', o popular. The - dience dees all the entertaining. Any one with the price .of admisnion which equals the price of a drink fa .privileged to get ap and. perform nn ,til bowled down by his hearers. .... Alt of which isn't so novel. Go'to any Broadway theatre thriller and, with a minimum of enconragement from the stage, the audience provides all the entertainment.- -4-4- ' . PERMANENT WASHINGTON". Presidents may come and presidents may go they do, in fsct hut Ru dolph Foriter re mains in the White House with as ranch perman ence as mere mor tal man may at tain. He has been executive secre tary of tha White - 'House. a an in stitution, ever since the inaugur ation of McKiuley and now. while the - rest of the . White aouse in enmbents are fighting mosqui toes Korstar re mains in the calm and peaceful man sion. He is lord and master of all.. that's considerable. "he . snrveys and His exoerience renders him capable , of meeting any and all situations. FOUR JURKS EXECUTED PROMI.VKXT UNIONISTS SHOT FOR CONSPIRACY CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 27. -By A.P.) Four prominent unionists, sentenced to death yes terday, on a charge of conspiring to slay Mustapha -Kemal . Pasha, president of turkey, were exe cuted at: midnight in the prison yard at : Angora. The executed men were Djavid Bey, former f. nance minister and long a prom inent unionist; Dr., Maxim Bey, former, minister of education and one of the leaders of the 1906 re volt Against the late sultan, Abdul Uam;fIIilmi Bey, a former dep uty and II ail Bey, a former secre tary of the unionist party. . Today's executions bring the number-of men hanged for an . al leged conspiracy against the life of President Mustapha .Kemal to 17. - V--" . ACTRESS SEVERELY CUT DANCER 'MAY NEVER APPEAR ON STAGE AGAIN uOXKARD. Cal., Aug. , 27-(By A.P.) --Vivian- Duncan, one of the Duncan sisters of stage fame, may never dance ' again as a result of an 'auto"rn6bIleaccldent last flight in which she and Vernon Rlckard. member or the;cast. f ?'Topsy,and Eya" . were . severely Clit " an V ' i i a. v bruised, j , . - sf"ol oa par 4w) FIVE DIE IN ACCIDENTS HwnfrirsTRlAi mishaps' are USTED DURING WEEK : There were five fatalities due to industrial accidents in Oregon dur ing the week ending' August 26, according to a report prepared here yesterday by1 the state , in dustrial accident commission. The victims included E. N. Bates, Estacada, superintendent; George Bothers, Portland, bridge painter; Byron H. j De-ming, Cush man, car loader; j Ivan Jackson, Monument, compressor . operator, and L. M. Lambertson, -Portland, laborer. ' " Of the 878 accidents, reported to the commission; 700 were sub ject to the provisions of the work men's compensation law,; 163 were from firms and corporations that have rejected the act, and. 15 were from public utilities not en titled to state protection.. wm 1- Lj; p'l w? j j i - i i "j -j . n ' . t " it.',, t . : i . ) . ;f 4 i. f," , - . - i , !5 ' ' 1 - - - , - - - , t , i - t " i , " . ''", i"" - ' f - ; 1 - ' - k - . - ( j. ' STflWFlELD.HAT Withdraws Support of Stei- wer, Believes U'Ren Charges Are True JOHN CARSON GETS BRIEF lleged Misrepresentation- of Cam paign Expenses Justifies , rhanged Attltutle, Sen ator Declares PORTLAND. Aug. 27. (By As- ociated Press.) United States enator Robert N. Stanfield, de- eated in the May primary by Frederick steiwer for the repub- ican senatorial nomination, today ssued a statement to the press an nouncing the withdrawal of his upport from Steiwer in the fall Section. At the same time Senator Stan ield announced that he ' would make a definite decision next Tues day as to whether he would be :an ndependent candidate to succeed himself ". Explaining his action in with drawing his support from Steiwer, be senator said: "In view of the (CoBtlnned oa page 4.) 12 PRISONERS ESQAPE REVOLVERS TAKKX FROM OF , FICERS' QUARTERS, IONIA, Mich'., Aug. 28. (AP). -A riot broke out in Ionia re formatory early this morning and 1 2 prisoners .escaped through the front entrance after breaking into the officers' quarters; and arming themselves with automatic revolvers. ..They made their get away in two stolen cars.' One ma chine drove east and the other West from the prison. The front windows of the re formatory were broken during the rioting and three prisoners were injured.' ATTEMPT CHANNEL SWIM WOMAX SWIMMER REPORTED MAKING GOOD PROGRESS CAPE GRIZ NES, France, Aug. 27. (AP.) Mrs. Clemington Carson Started shortly before mid night in an attempt to swim the English channel. Wind and other conditions were ideal. At 2:30 o'clock this morning the swimmer was reported making excellent progress and experts expressed the belief that she would make a sen sational swim. SHAME ON YOU! FATEOF W UPTO VOTERS Texas Democrats Go to the Polls Today to Vote' for ; Ferguson or Moody EACH PREDICT VICTORY Attorney General I4 in Guber natorial Nomination Race in July by 1 20,000 Votes tacks Majority DALLAS, Texas. Aug. 27. (By Associated Press.) The political case of Governor Miriam Fergu son, seeking renomination against Dan Moody, attorney general, who also wants to be ; the democratic nominee for governor, went to the jury of the people tonight. The jury, composed of more than 800, 000 Texas democrats, will begin casting its ballot tomorrow morn ing. Governor Ferguson, who made but one address in the run-off campaign, issued what was called (Continned on paca 41 BODIES RECOVERED SLATE AND ROCK TOMB PEN ETRATED BY RESCUERS OLYMPIA, Pa., Aug. 27. (AP.) The wrecked workings of the Clymer Mine of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal corporation to night had yielded the bodies of 41 of the 44 miners who were killed late yesterday by a terrific ex plosion. ' Far into the mine, picked res cut teams tolled incessantly to penetrate the tons, of slate and rocks which' formed -the : tomb of the three missing men. Fiftyr eight underground toilers were in the: mine when the blast occurred Ten escaped uninjured and four others are under treatment In hospital. NO FLOWERS FOR DAWES VICE PRESIDENT PASSES HIS 61ST BIRTHDAY QUIETLY CHICAGO,-Aug. 27. (AP).- By his own wish, there were neither "fuss of flowers nor con gratulatory callers" - to mark the sixty-first birthday, of -Vice Presl dent Charles G. -Dawes. The vice president observed the anniversary .by going over the manuscript for an address he will make September IS before the radio manufacturers of America in.New Yorkv , "I Did It JEor Trudy Ederle Comments : - New York's Tribute Supreme as'Girl Conquerer of Channel Is Conducted Triumphant a Through Canyon-of Lower Broadway- tf VT e - O . Gtrtrttde Edsrle, eba&nel conqaarer, r turns. NEW YORK, Aug. 27. (By Associated Press) Gertrude Ederle was given a homecoming ovation today as New York has never given a woman before. Packed throngs that wit nessed her triumphant procession up the canyon of lower BroadWay were estimated as greater than those that welcom ed returning heroes after the World war. It was the day of days for the youthful swimmer who was the first of her sex to conquer the English Channel and in time better than any : ; i man had ever achieved it. EXECUTIVES OF ROTARY MOLDIWEiEf AT ASTORIA CONFERENCE DRAWS DELE GATES FROM NORTHWEST Speaker Introduces Topics Rela tive to Administration of Clubs ASTORIA, Aug. 27. (AP). Some 125 officers of Rotary clubs from towns and cities in the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia gathered here today for the annual two day con ference of executives of the first district Rotary international. James W. Beatty of Victoria, B. C, district governor, presided at the, sessions today. Past In ternational President Estes Snede cor and Past District Governor Kelson G. Pike of Portland are expected to arrive here this eve ning. Topics relative to administra tion of the clubs were introduced , (Continued on paf 6.) HEAPS CURSES ON WIFE HUSBAND'S GHOST TO HAUNT TRUANT, WIFE SEATTLE, Aug. 27. (By A.P.) In: a five-page letter published here today, Charles H. Curlettte, 30, who committed suicide yester-1 aay. iaia curses upon ws wile wno failed, to return home Wednesday night. . - . x He wrote: "Now you can have the freedom you craved so terribly but you will have no joy. With my last breath I pray these things will happen to you. Every time you take a drink my face will come in the glass to haunt you; every time you dance you will feel the arms; of .my spirit about you; every time you hear music it will be my funeral march; every time anyone kisses you my lips shall come between." An 18 months old baby of the couple was being cared for by friends while police sought the mother. T:" fjEGRO SLAYER HANGED MURDKRER EATS WATERMEL ONS BEFORE EXECUTION ; F0LS0M PRISON, Cali Auic. 27. (AP) Henry Gafford, ? 53 year old Mexican negro, was hang ed here. today for the -murder on a farm near Wasco. - Kern county, last March, , of J. C. Scott,' aged negro and. farmer. . - Gafford spent Jils last afternoon and evening In good humor. He amused .himself by dancing ' the Charleston In the death cell, .wind ing up bis celebration, with, a feast of - watermelons and pork chopi tor dinner. " ' - ' - America, 99 A triumphant parade of brass bands, fluttering flags, showers of confetti and ticker tape and thun derous shouts of applause marked her progress up the famous thor oughfare. Six Women Crushed The crowd that gathered outside the city hall, where Mayor Walker presented :her with a scroll, com memorating her deed, reached such proportions that 100 extra policemen were called to prevent serioas trouble. Six women and children were wounded in the rnsh of humanity. ' Later "Trudy" arrived home in Upper Amsterdam avenue, lier ap pearance being the occasion of a jubilant celebration by her neigh bors. Ederles turned out to the num ber of 42 cousins and aunts, not to mention uncles and 'brothers, according; to one of them who counted noses on the two tugs that bore the big reception down the river this morning. - With the mayor's committee, . headed Jby Glover Whalen, was Mrs. Ederle, with two sisters' and two brothers of "Trudy" and a dozen or so of the close friends. Mrs. " Ederle was tearful and excited and de- (Continaad oa pact . .' ' I. ,i , ' 2 PRUNE PICKING RESUMED LOWLAND ORCHARDS SUFFER MOST FROM RAIN Prunes that fell to the eround on the lowland orchards! during the recent rains suffered severely from ground rot, S. A, Van Trump, county fruit Inspector, said yesterday after his return from a trip of inspection through out the county. . ? .1 Upland orchards . suffered yerjf little loss and ' picking was re sumed today, Mr.' Van .Trump said The damage resulting-' 1 from ground rot on some of the tow land orchards will reach, a boot a 25 per cent crop loss, but neither upland or lowland orchards suf fered from the prunes cracking as a result of the rain, he said.'- f Deliveries at local , canneries was light yesterday morning but picked up later In the day and were expected to be back to nor mal today. -I :' r -A' TILDEN GOES TO FINALS OIAMPIOX XCT STAB MAKES - ADVANCE IN TOURNAMENT ' V, , f -;r -- ' f NEWPORT, R. I;,- Aug.; 27. (By A.P.) William T, Tilden and Alfred t H. Chapin Jr. of ?Springr field, Mass., won their way Tto the final round of the Newport 'Invi tation tennis tournament today, Chapfii defeatlnB;Briand lC. Nor? tonof ; San Antonio , 8-1, 6-f , 6-4, 'after Tilden vha'd Come 'from behind to vanquish Manuel 'Aton- zo of Spain, 6-1, 3-6, 1-6, 6-1. r REV. (USE BE Methodist Episcopal Pastor atXentralia, Washing ton, Is Chosen ' ''. WILL TAKE UP SALEM DUTIES ON OCTOBER!. Pastor Is Widely Known Throughout Northwest SELECTION IS UNANIMOUS' Will Fill Vacancy; Left by Res ignation of, Drv E. C Jlick man Following Decision -to Retain InstiUtlon Here V POUTLANP, Ore., Aug. 27. (AP) Dr. J. M. Canse, pas tor of the Methodist church at Centralia, Wash., today was elect ed president of the Kimban School of Theology, located at ' Salem, It became known here tonight. ' ' - Dr. Canse, selected at the meet ing of the school's directors here, will assume office Octouer l.'r' Pastor Widely' Known., , r He is widely known' throughoat the northwest and at one time was district superintendent in, -thtf Puget Sound conference of whloi he is a member. He has held pas torates in several northwest cities. Including that at Vancouver. Washington. , Dr. Canse wlll flll the position (CoatinasA par .). i ' PIONEER LAWYER DIES . FORMER WASHINGTON . SU 7REM"E JUSTICE DEAD SEATTLE. Aug. 2T. (AP.)--Judge Joh P. Hoyt, 85, a pioneer of tha 4lq rl v woat diAd tiAra tndav. He was secretary of the. territory -of Arizona under President Grant and 'governor under President Hayes. .In 1879 he was appointed justice ; of . the supreme court of , Washington.' Jndge "JFIoyt was elected president of a Washington constitutional convention in 1889 and was chosen 'justice of the first . supreme court of the' new state. After leaving the bench he taught law at the University of Washing ton several "years. , ' ' FALLS INTO SOUP rATAL HOT LIQUID KXLlA TIIREE ' YEAR OLD BOY k ABERDEEM; S.. D., Ang. 7. (AP)i-WTen he accidftntally fell into a' kettle of hot soup, Wolford. three year old son .of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Perham,; automobile tour ists ..from Washington who are camped here,'' received fatal burns yesterday. ,w 4 vAf .Mrs. Perham 'bad set the vessel o'f soup"' aside to cool and the child, ; playljig, sat down f n Mt. There 'are several other children in the! family, which la practically des'tHptQ. " H . , ; : TEACHER WILL I SPEAK ttDDU ' 'i, KRLSHN AMURTI TUAV IN SPECIAL CAR : NEW YORK, Aug. 27,- (AP) Traveling In a private car attach ed to 4-New Yorki Central train Jidda Krishnamurti hailed by his followers as the, new world teach er left today for Chicago. There) W will Bpeak before a meeting of the order1 of the Star of the East. Treat! the Boy as if ; He Were Your w Own Boy Kl " The Statesman carriers will call to make their monthly col lections today. ; ; '.Tour newspaper boy la Jest ttartlng In business for himself. 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