Yesterday Was the First Day of Spring, and in Salem the Weather Was Like the Date, as Is Quite Usual
Second Annual Spring Window Display Week. Will Open This Evening, With Packed Down Town Street
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WKATHER FORECAST: Fair, continued
mild fresh northerly winds on the coast.
Maximum yesterday, 59; minimum, 4;
river, 5.8 falling; no rainfall; atmosphere,
jiarily cloudy; wind, northwest.
The French are getting ready to rush ,
work on seven billion francs worth of fortl- ;
f cations on the Italian and German fron
tiers. Why don't they pay us that much
on the debt and put their faith in the league
of nations?
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SEVENTY-SIXTH YEAR
SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 22, 1927
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CHANGE SOUGHT
TO Gil
PLAN FOR CITY
Committee to Study Govern
ment Problem Appointed
By Mayor Livesley
AMENDMENT NECESSARY
Ww S stein Made Part of Mayor's
dniiiii-trat ion Program for
Ti-rin; 'onipHinents Kf fi
delity of 1'a.tt
S;iliin will have a commission
I'm in of government in the near
rut ii re if Mayor Livesley can draw
sufficient support to his proposed
iiinendment to the city charter
providing for such a change.
In proposing 'the matter, the
mayor complimented the manner
in which the city business had
iepn-'"conducted In the past by al
dermen who were willing to give
up other duties, perhaps more ur
gent, to direct the city's business
for better or for worse, but closed
his remarks with the advancement
that the time was ripe for a
change.
That the matter might be given
a complete and careful survey,
Mayor Livesley recommended a
committee of substantial Salem
citizens, before whom it might be
worked out to most complete satis
faction. The personnel of that commit
tee follows: H. H. dinger, chair
man of the school board; H. N.
1'rain, managing editor of the
Capital Journal; U. S. Page, presi
ient of the chamber' of commerce;
Miss Cornelia Marvin state librar
ian; J. M. Pevers, assistant attor
ney general; C. E. Albin and Louis
ijachmund, former mayors; and
Watson Townsend and Harry
Hawkins, eouncilmen.
Every advocate of progressive
civil government prefers the com
mission or city manager form for
municipalities involving the con
trol of public utilities and finances
to any great extent. Outstanding
successes in commission forms are
those of Cleveland, Des Moines,
nnd Dallas, Texas. All of these
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SEEK TO AVERT
BALKAN TROUBLE
JCtiO-SL.WI A DENIES IXTKXT
AGAINST ALBANIA
Italy Oppowod to League of Xa
lions 'Interference; Says
Stt Ranger
LONDON, March 21. (AP)
European diplomacy today was
engaged nervously in the task of
averting trouble, perhaps war, in
the Halkans which it has been
feared might arise ever since the
conclusion of the treaty of Tirana
lictween Italy and Albania.
The Italian protests to Belgrade
ngainst alleged military prepara
tions aimed at Albania have
drawn denials from the Jugo Slav
covornnieBt by representatives
both in Belgrade and Geneva. The
.logo Slav government also has in
vited the military attaches of the
powers to ascertain the truth of
the Italian charges for themselves.
It was authoritatively reported
that the British minister in Bel
grade called at the Jugo Slav for
eign office today and advised Jugo
Slavia to act with the greatest
moderation in connection with the
tension over Albania.
In some quarters the suspicion
has been advanced that Italy is
seeking a pretext to satisfy her
"Adriatic Ambitions."
Although the controversy is re
garded as a proper matter for
meditation by the League of Na
tions, it is feared that such a solu
tion would not be acceptable to
Italy. Consequently Great Brit
ain and France are said to be ac
tively exchanging confidences how
7Ct avert the threatened trouble.
?- Germany apparently Is careful
ly keeping aloof.
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ROME. March 21. (AP)
Italy regards with extreme dis
favor any proposal to place th
present Albanian-Jugo situation
before the council of the League
of Nations, it is stated In political
quarters here.'
Invoking the intervention of the
League of Natioaos, it la asserted
here, ,001 only mould be -aa -un-
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COMMUNION SET
STOLEN SUNDAY
II Kill LOOM PRESENTED TO
PARISH 11Y IHSHOP MOKRIS
Desk Itroken Into; Small Amount
of Alin.H Money Taken by
Thieves
In the opinion of Rev. II. Dun
can Chambers, redor of St. Paul's
Episcopal church, the vandals who
stole two solid silver communion
sets, S3 in charity money and
Tour gallons of Sacramen:rt wine
from the church early Sunday
morning may lie following a defi
nite route along the Pacific coast.
Evidence pointing to this conclu
sion is the fact that the Episcopal
church in Portland was plundered
several weeks ago in much the
same manner us the Salem church
The most serious loss to the
church results from the theft of
the solid silver communion set, an
heirloom in the parish, which
Hishop Morris presented to the
present rector in 1!(5 with the
understanding that Rev. Mr.
Chambers was to hand it on in
years to come.
The money which the thieves
discovered in an obscure recess of
the rector's study was a private
fund maintained for alms. Both
desks in the study were complete
ly ransacked, and locked drawers
heavily jimmied.
The pastor's study, no more
than twenty feet from his sleep
ing quarters, was entered some
time between 81.30 and 2 o'clock,
it is judged, since a clock in the
study was disturbed to such an
extent that it stopped at this hour.
Rev. Mr. Chambers expressed
considerable surprise that the
thieves were able to locate the
room in which the sacramental
wine was concealed, as less than
one-third of the members of the
church know the actual location,
it is said.
Access to the church was gained
after breaking the glass of the
door on the east side.
A second indication, that the
thieves are professionals in their
line is the fact that the keg con
taining the wine was not taken.
Either the vandals brought their
own bottles or left the church
"drunken as lords."
An award of S50 will be given
for the return of the communion
sets, according to a decision
reached by the vestryman of the
church.
SCOTCH PROGRAM DUE
Music, Folk Lore and History
Part of Lobby Entertainment
The people of Salem will be
given an opportunity to hear a
program of Scoteh ihusie. folk
lore, and history at the YMCA
lobby this Friday night. The con
cert is being sponsored by William
McGilchrist. and depicts the at
tempt of Bonnie Prince Charley to
regain the throne of Britain for
the Stewart family.
The soloists will be Mrs. Harry
Harms. Mrs. W. J. Linfoot, Mrs.
James Stewart, Lyman McDonald,
and Wm. McGilchrist, supplement
ed by a chorus of Scotch residents
of Salem. Mr. McGilchrist will
tell of the historical facts relating
to the various songs. Mrs. Frank
Zinn will he' accompanist. J.
Change, and Arthur Hutcheson
will give selections of Scotch
music on the bagpipes.-
FOUR DROWN IN FLOODS
Streams in Ohio Receding After
Heavy Damage
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 21.
(AP) Four lives had been
claimed today by the swollen wat
ers of Ohio streams, which have
risen to flood stages as a result of
torrential rains. Roy Brooks. 7,
was drowned near Kenton. George
Kingi and Clarence Prenta. both
15, were playing on a raft near
their home at Iler, Ohio, when
tbey were swept into the stream.
Ernest Echman, 22, night watch
man for a railroad construction
camp, was drowned near Colum
bus. Streams in most sections of
the state were receding tonight.
SEEK TO FREE DABNEY
Grand Jury Summoned to Res if t
"Murder" Case Evidence
HARLAN. Ky., March 21
(AP) Harlan county's "travesty
of justice," in which a woman is
alleged to have, by perjured testi
mony, conceived in jealousy, sent
a man to prison under life sen
tence, came back before a grand
jury.
A petition for a pardon for Con
ley Dabney, 26. under life sentence
for the "murder" of Mary Vickery,
16. was being circulated ' today.
Judge J. C, JToreater -ordered the
grand jury to"'sift -the case to the
bottom. k.. "-' '
PAIR CONFESS:
BRUTALK1LLING
TRIANGLE CASE
Art Editor Beaten to Death
With Pinch par, Corset
Salesman Says
WIFE ADMITS HER PART
Murder Pliarges Preferred Against
Gray siud .Mrs. Snyder; Ar-r.l-!
in Widely Separ
ated X. V. 'iti-s
XKW YORK. March 22. -(
Tuesday. ) ( A P Henry Judd
Gray early today confessed that he
and Mrs. Ruth Snyder killed her
husband. Pert Snyder, art editor.
District Attorney N'ewcombe of
Queens county announced.
dray in his confession said that
he and the widow arranged the
murder and the alibi which he an
nounced following his arrest today
in Cyraeuse, X. Y.
Both Gray and Mrs. Snyder
were arrested on charges of homi
cide. , Gray said he struck the first
blow with a pinch bar and that
Mrs. Snyder the ntook it and
struck her husband.
Premeditated, Charge
The district attorney said Gray
then told that they chloroformed
Snyder. The murder was ar
ranged by correspondence while
Gray was out of town. These let
ters, the district attorney said,
subsequently were destroyed by
the couple.
The district attorney said Gray
told him that Mrs. Snyder had
threatened to expose their rela
tions to Mrs. Gray unless he
helped her in the murder.
NEW YORK, Mar. 21. ( AP)
A young married woman whose
vivacious nature gained her the
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APPOINTED ON BOARD
Dr. Frederick Strieker Third
Member Of Cosmetic Iknly
Mrs. Hattie Husick of Salem and
Mrs. Inez Reinhart of Portland
yesterday were appointed by Gov
ernor Patterson members of the
state board of cosmetic therapy,
which was created by an act of
the last legislature.
Dr. Frederick Strieker of Port
land, by virtue of his office as
secretary of the state board of
health, is the third member of the
cosmetic therapy board.
MEYERS RUMORED
FOR PRISON HEAD
APPOINTMENT TO HE MADE KY
HOARD OF CONTROL TODAY
Mr. Meyers Recently Accepted the
Management of Miles Linen
( 'ompany
Reports circulated about the
state house Monday that U"iiry
Meyers of Salem would be appoint
ed today as superintendent of 4he
Oregon state penitentiary under
the provisions of the new law en
acted at the last legislative ses
sion, were neither affirmed nor
denied that evening by any of the
parties who might be expected to
know.
Mr. Meyers, when interviewed,
di-clined to make any statement,
saying that h was not in position
to do so. Asked to deny the re
port if it was not true, he still de-
dined to make a statement. j
The appointment is to be made'
at a meeting of the board of con
trol today, according to the report.
Mr. Meyers was engaged in the
merchandise business here for
many years, but recently accepted
the management of the Miles
Linen company, Inc. The salary
attached to the office will be fixed
by the board of control, and prob
ably will bo $4000 a year.
The new law authorizes the sup
erintendent to appoint the warden
and deputy warden of the prison
subject to confirmation by the
board of control.
Mr. Meyers recently was select-
ea oy tjovernor Patterson as a
member of the special committee
to investigate the prison.
$40,000 FOR GROUNDS
Itrigndier General White An
nounces Proposed Cliange
Approximately 40.000 will be
expended in improvements on the
Oregon national guard's new en
campment grounds near Gearhart,
according to announcement made
here yesterday by Brigadier Gen
eral George A. White. The prop
erty recently was acquired by the
federal government under a long
term lease.
Actual work will get under way
within the next few weeks, offi
cials said.
OFFICERS TO CONVENE
Conference to Continue for Tiro
Days; Fine IVograiu
The annual conference of state
traffic officers will open here
Wednesday. Addresses will be
given by Sam A. Kozer, secretary
of state; T. A. Raffety, chief in
spector for the state motor ve
hicle department and other offi
cials. The conference will con
tinue for two days.
SKIPPING THE ROPE IN CHICAGO
ROALD AMUNDSEN
COMING TO SALEM
LIONS CLl'R SIGNS AGIfEK
MF.XT HH1NGING EXPLORER
Motion Pictures To Re Khowa Il
lustrating; Flight Of Great
"Norse"
RoaM Amundsen, the man
who tley- over the -North Pole in
the famous Xorge' will appear
at the KIsinore theater on, April
both afternoon and evi-ning.
Such was the announcement made
by the board of directors of the
Lions club yesterday afternoon.
Lions club has been looking for
some first class attraction to of
fer the citizens of Salem and when
they received word tiiat Amundsen
was available they hastened to
sign an agreement, which would
tiring him to this city.
Roald Amundsen is, without a
doubt, the greatest explorer of all
time. His adventures are un
equalled in history or fiction. He
not only discovered tho-South Pole
but was the first to fly frm the
eastern to the western continent
via he North Pole.
Mr. Amundsen is a famous lec
turer as well as explorer. He
speaks English. Swedish, Danish.
Russian, and German. The lecture
at- the Klsinore will he given in
English for the benefit of the few
who do not understand Russian.
Motion pictures will be shown
vividly illustrating the famous
flight of the great "Xorge." The
educational value of these pictures
and the lecture by Amundsen, is
without limit. '
The Board of Education will be
asked to permit the older school
children to attend the afternoon
lecture when they will be admit
ted for a special price.
One year ago, before Amundsen
had made this trip, the people of
Portland packed the Auditorium
to hear him lecture. At that time
he had nothing but stereoptican
pictures and could tell only of his
failures and his hopes.
This year he has his successful
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LIVESLEY VETOES BILL
Council Sustains Action Following
Short Discussion
The ordinance known as the
anti-interference radio bill re
ceived Mayor Livesley's veto in
council meeting last night, the
mayor giving as his reason for
such action, the pending injunc
tion actions which have been filed
against the Portland ordinance.
Already the action taken in
Portland has been severely criti
cized by the interstate commerce
commission, on the grounds that
it is unconstitutional and Mayor
Livesley pointed out that he be
lieved it unwise to pass such an
ordinance in the face: of involving
difficulties. His action was sus
tained after a short hearing.
SHANGHftlHTS
CAUSE DAM
TO FOREIGNERS
1500 Marines Numbered
Among Protective Force on
Duty in Streets
INDIAN SOLDIERS KILLED
Shells Fall in Settlement, Rut no
Damage Done; IxMtting Re
ported; Authorities at
Washington Worried
SHANGHAI. March 21. (AP)
The native city of Shanghai,
China's greatest port and most im
portant trade center, which fell
into the hands of the nationalists
this morning, was seething tonight
with bitter street fighting and
turbulent riots.
Sitting on the lid of the boiling
cauldron and guarding the 37.000
inhabitants of the international
settlement, were 15,000 protective
forces, including 1500 United
States marines, backed by the big
guns of the large international
fleet in the Whangpoo rivea
Several times today the foreign
settlement felt reverberations of
the chaos reigning in the native
city, but tonight it was very quiet
with its residents obeying the
warning to remain indoors.
The situation, created by the
precipitate retreat of the northern
troops and the advance of the
southerners was one of the great
est gravity for the foreign popula
tion and its defenders. With a
general strike effective and the
streets filled .with truculent na
tives, the position of the interna
tional settlement was fraught with
danger.
Two Soldiers Killed
SnipingS and clashes between
British soldiers and Chinese
troops possibly retreating north
ernersresulted in the death of
two British Punjabi soldiers and
the wounding of ten other soldiers
and police. There were no re
ports that Americans had been in-
volved in the fighting.
Although the international set
tlement was quiet tonight after a
day of turbulence, the situation in
the native city was chaotic.
The advance guard of the na
tionalists, consisting of plain
clothes forces who invaded the na
tive city this morning, were fouglit
by the retreating Shantungese anvl
white Russians and a reign rf
terror began which continued to-
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LOADED PISTOL FATAL
Mill City Lady Shot Accidentally
While KxMiiiining (iuux
Playing with loaded guns
caused the accidental shooting and
death of Mrs. C. K. Martin. 18-year-old
wife of C K. Martin, a
popular young lumberman, em
ployed by the Hammond Lumber
company at Mill City, Sunday
morning.
Both Sheriff Bower and Coron
er Rigdon were called to Mill City
where they made an investigation
but omitted the formality of hold
ing an inquest as all evidence
pointed toward the fact that it
was only a regrettable accident.
Martin, who is 20 years old and
well thought of, says that he had
an old Luger revolver in his hands,
which he positively believed to be
unloaded. His wife held k. Smith
& Wesson revolver and both were
planning on using the guns for
target shooting while on a .pienfe
yesterday. Mrs. Martin received
the bullet from her husbantL's gun
through the heart and died in
stantly. DEWEY JONES PARDONED
Action FVollows Recommendation
or District Attorney
Dewey Jones, brother of Bert
"Oregon" Jones, who was shot and
killed during a break at the state
penitentiary here in August, 1925,
received conditional pardon from
Governor Patterson on March 10
of this year, it became known
here yesterday.
Dewey Jones was serving a term
of 20 years for v highway robbery.
He was neceived &t the prison from
Jackson county January 20, 1923.
It was Bald that, the pardon was
recommended by the . district at
torney, circuit judge and the state
parole board. - 1
Prison officials: said ' Dewey
Jones was a model prisoner. '
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SPRING DISPLAY
OPENS TONIGHT
AUTOMOBILES PLACED FOR IX
SPKCTION RY I AW Alt FIRMS
Some Stores to Hold Open House;
Others to Stage Kxeellent
Style Shows
Sprinc: has arrived.
The S.-cimd . Annual Window
Display week opens in Salem this
evening, when the windows of all
the business firms cooperating are
unveiled at 7:30 o'clock.
Kxtensive preparations have
been made by the .Saltern Ad club
ami the cooperating merchants in
an effort to make this the out
standing event of the year. The
display week was so successful
last year that greater efforts have
been made and all indications
point to a record breaking crowd
in Salem tonight. Thousands of
people will he on the streets en
joying the window displays and
the general program planped for
the occasion.
One of the, big features of the
evening will be the treasure hunt.
Over fiO prizes are being awarded
and. this fact alone will entice
niany people to the down town
section of the city. These prizes
have been placed in the windows
of the stores, where they may be
seen by the people.
Many forms of entertainment
have been arranged for by the Ad
club. There will be a band on the
streets part of the evening and
then there will be the big free
dance in the armory. Forty gal
lons of Prun-Port haTe been se
cured and will be dispensed at the
dance.
A number of the stores are
holding an open house this eve
ning and all of their friends are
invited to attend. Some stores
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TRUST CASE UNDECIDED
Jury Wrangles Four Days, Then
Keports Disagreement
CHICAGO, March 21. (AP)
The governments' anti-trust ac
tion against the country's furni
ture industry ended today with a
hung jury.
Breaking local federal court
records for time consumed. for de
liberation, the jury which received
the case Thursday noon, mulled
oyer the mountain of evidence
four days, then angrily stalked in
today to report disagreement. So
loud was the wrangling in the jury
room toward the en dthat Federal
Judge Carpenter ordered the jury
quarters isolated.
The jury was reported nine to
three for conviction on the last
ballot.
Judge Carpenter placed the case
o nthe November docket for re
trial, but whether another trial
will be held remains to be de
termined by government prosecu
tors.
LEGION STARTS DRIVE
Work of Hoy Scout Troop Causes
Post to Take Action
Troop G of the Boy Scouts under
the supervision of Robert G. Brady
staged a demonstration of their
work at the regular meeting of the
American Legion'last night. The
legion men were "so well pleased
with the work done that they later
voted to sponsor some troop and a
committee was named with full
power to act.
- It was reported last night that
the membership of Capitol Post
now numbers 6S6. This morning
a number of men will start out on
a thorough canvass of the entire
community and during the next
few days efforts will be made to
raise the membership of the post
to 1000.
Following the meeting the aux
iliary served a luncheon and a
dance was held.
APPOINTED AS DEPUTY
George Griffith Resigns as Dep
uty State Treasurer
- Fred II. Paulus yesterday was
appointed deputy Btate treasurer
to succeed George Griffith, who
has resigned. Mr. Paulus has
served as cashier in the state
treasury department for the past
three years. A successor to Mr.
Paulas will not be appointed until
later in the week. 4
Mr. Griffith was compelled to
resign because of ill health.
SPECIAXi STATESMAN 3IATXNEE
This coupon and fire cents will admit any. girl or boy
under fifteen years of age to
. 2EW HOLLYWOOD THEATER -
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r showing of "THE NIGHT
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CAMP GROUND
FM LOPPED,'
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Amendment Providing for,
$2,000 Loses by Vote of
Eight to Two J
DEBATE WAXES BITTER
Manager falls Alt 'ion to Facf
That Over S4,.V. i U'::s To.
tal for Past Season;
(iMxl Investment V
Due almost entirelv to the con
centrated opposition of Aldermen.
Purvine aud Dancy. Hal D. Pat-
Ion's resolution to grant, the city
auto park the right to use s2,U0t
out of the impending income for
1!127 for improvements, was de-
feated by an eight to three rot.
Following the first reading or
i ne rpsoiiirion Air. i"iirvin chiiiii
for an amendment which would
allow only the use of the $1300
which is now in the treasury of.
the park committee and board.
This amount is inadequate to furn
ish the necessary improvements
and keen uo the nark this year its "
it. should be kept, according to Mr.
Patton. ,
- The nronosltlon of the annuaT
payments on Kay'8 park wiW
brought up in assisting the move
against the auto park funds. After
a series of trial votes bordering
on irregularity, a motion to re
scind the amendment was offered.
bv Mr. Rosebraugh without sue-..
cess.- After final maneuvering the
roll was called and the nays had
it. eight to three.
In relation to making improve
ments on prospective income.
which Mr. Patton claimed only
good business, Mr. Purvine cried
out, "Don't count your chickens
before they hatch!" and in speak
ing of the use of other funds to
Dromote the" park, Purvine accus
ed Patton of, "robbiSBJ Peter to
pay Paul."
II. S. Poisall, who has been con
nected with the auto park for,
three years, the past year as mansH
ger, was granted the floor. He
gave his figures for the year
business, stating that the receipts
were more than $4500 last year.
He described the park as a aoney
maker and an investment for itia .
city.
Immediately following the fina
vote on the matter, Mr. Koe-
b.augh arose and sarcastically .
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THE STATESMAN 5
MATINEE COMING
IUX-TIX-TIN APPEARS ON
(SCREEN TO AMUSE CHILDREN'
Clip Coupon and Follow it Ini
st ructions for tho lllg
Matinee March 24
Kearlv everv child ioven a doer
and nearly every child has heard
nf T? In -Tin -Tin tha wonder dasr.
Hearing of him makes them want
to see him and so the Statesman
has arranged for a special matinee
at the Hollywood theater for
Thursday afternoon, March 24, at
4 o'clock. .'
Rin-Tin-Tin will appear on the!
screen in the picture, "The "Night
Cry.' This is a picture of tense
thrills and tenderness. It is the
story of the beautiful California
sheep country, where the pastoral
peacef ulness of the rolling hills is
the attacks ot a giant condor, the
most lerrmc ot vuuures. a no oiory,
is vivid, Interesting and attractive.
Tf- la kATinrl ir nlnaftfe anrl a fi t a
tain the children as well -as adults.'
.'The Statesman matinee on,
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock
is for the children. All that i
neeessary will be. for every gltl or
boy under fifteen years of age to
cup n9 coupon in me statesman
the box office or the Hollywood
thnater. '. , '
Dontjniss the opportunity of
seeing this wonder dog perform
on the screen.
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AT 4 O'CLOCK for a special
CRY," featuring Rra-Tin-Tin.