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Memorial Day Will Be opriate y Observed in Salemy With Excellent Rrogram Pprett'obn-and'ftopri op :i Finals in the Jersey for the Valley; Counties Will Be Decided' at the Fair Grounds Torn orrorj WE THER FORECAST: Generally cloudy; moderate temperature; normal humidity; . ml1 westerly winds. Maximum tempera ture yesterda'v. 6u: minimum. 43; river, 3; rainfall .! inches; atmospttere. cloudy; wind, southwest. Of coarse the French government belongs " to the League of Nations, but just the same the French hare massed all of their best troops on' the Italian frontier, indicating that they don't, .have as much laith-in the league as do some of our own Internation alists. v' '," - : SEVENTY-SIXTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 27, 1927 PRICE FIVE CENTS Appr 3k SUIT BHLAUH WINS APPROVAL III house vim -Diniomatic Privileges Are Aiieriri" CaUC Win." tion in Commons . DEBATE EXCITING L.bor Croup's Move Questioning MiniMiV Policy Argued; Art Will not . IVopa U:inda. Contended LONDON. May 2C. (ATM Th-- l!ri(ih government's decision !, lir-.ik oi'f diplomatic and trade i r-l.it ifn with Kussia, was approv !,v the house of commons tonight :,!!.. r an exciting debate, when the i,.,,!-. !,v a vote of S.r 7 to HI ;ic1jiriMl 4 motion to this effect im.iv. ,1 )iv (lervais Kentoul. con ..eiviitive. His motion was in the lcilluwir.K terms: This house, while appreciating th.- Ions: forbearance of his ma i.wty's government and their many et'io'rt to maintain friendly diplo matic relations with the Soviet re in the f:ice of acute nro- vocation, applauds their decision III v ithdraw diplomatic privileges which have been so gravely abused, while at the same time putting no obstacles in the way of legitimate trading relations with Kusx'.a." , I-ibor Motion Ilea ten This outcome was, already made certain early in the debate, when Sir Austen Chamberlain, foreign secretary, announced the govern ment's rleterminaflon to defeat the labor motion, railing the minister iiil policy in question and demand ing an inquiry by. a select com mittee into all the circumstances before such a grave decision was taken as a vote of censure. Fur ther, the foreign secretary . inti Vite,d that unless the ministers t Otained a vote of confidence In Wit- policy toward Russia it would resign and appeal to the ou ii try for a verdict. J. It. dynes, putting the labor case before the house, contended that Kussia should not be con demned unheard and that the pol icy ihe government was pursuing would deprive Great Britain . or valuable trade, but would not abate Russian propoganda. On the contrary, he said, it would be a first class advertisement for com munism. The labor resolution was as fol low . That, having heard the prem . iei' statement, this house is of th- opinion that termination of trail.- agreement with Kussia and ev ratne of diplomatic relations Continued on Pa(f 2.) MANY MAROONED BY BACKWATERS I l.oon WATER SWEEPS OYER ii III. ROAD EMR.YNKMENT Hundreds Remain in Threatened Area; :00 Square .Miles Inundated M: ORLEANS, May 26. 'Al'i Hundreds of persons in In- upper tip of Pointe Coupee t parish were marooned tonight by I hackwater.s from the McCrea crev ; on the east bank of the Atch afalaya river as sweeping torrents reamed over a railroad embank !ii"tit on which they had relied for protection. Failure to heed flood warnings b.u kept the residents in the dis trict until the backwaters became threatening. Hundreds of per--on- were brought out today on t! - last train operated by the Tex-v- Pacific railroad, but it left thf-r hundreds, unable to leave "'"pt by boat. Waist deep water poured over the railroad embank t:i in a half mile north of Morgan za as the train left. The McCrea crevasse is approx iinately ISO miics northwest of N"e Orleans on the opposite side !' the Mississippi river. The rapid oiJitad.of the flood brouaht consternation to many had remained In the threat ened area, confident that their homes would not be flooded. An estimated 200 square miles had been covered in Pointe Coupee Ki'e the crevasse occurred and jfte flood waters began spreading ' a ttswonh. Bachelor and other sttUementif from 10 to 20 miles trout the break were disappearing for they had been flooded. A six tx-t rie has been showa in the hst 24 hotiij. along the Tea ami Pacific ra.iroad embankment at Ravenswooci. , . t Refugees continued to arrive at Lafayette concentration camp from the Evangeline country, al though in diminishing numbers as evacuation of the area " is fairly eompl.-ie. More than 17,000 al ready were at Lafayette today. GOOD YEAR SEEN FOR WILLAMETTE PRESIDENT DONEY REVIEWS PROGRKSSiASKS MORH Advises Students to Stay Away it They Aren't lifnd or - Alum Mntcr Summing np the scholastic year now ending as one of progress and sueeesH along many lines. Dr. t'url Gregg Doney. president of Wil lamette university, outlined fur ther improvements hi!i ho ex p?t ts to see carried ou next year in tlw. university's an angeme-nts and activities, in an address to the students at Thursday's chapel exercises. One of the most important in novations will be "freshman week" a plan under which the new stud ents will arrive several flays prior to the time for registering upper classmen, and will be giver n help ful introduction to university life In this connection. Dr. Doney expressed the hop that violent methods of showing the freshmen their place, will be reduced to a minimum. The scholastic year 1926-27 has been one of success in athletics, with the victory bell ringing much more frequently than it has for several years; in forensics. and in the work of the school publica tions, the president declared. Progress has also been made in scholarship, he asserted. Work of the Christian associa tions and religious life on the campus has been good, but Presi dent Doney expressed the bono that- this phase of the university's life would be further enriched, particularly with respect to the chapel exercises. He specifically urged all stud ents who are not satisfied with Willamette and proud to be mem bers of its student group, to re frain from enrolling next year. LAWS IN EFFECT SOON Acts of Hi'27 legislature Go Into Operation Saturday PORTLAND. May 26. AP) All laws enacted by the 1927 leg islature will take effect Saturday with the exception of such as be came immediately operative by the emergency clause of such as have been referred to the people for approval or rejection at the special election on June 28. Among the more important leg islative changes is the law regu lating speed on stale highways, increasing the limit from llu to miles an hour. Another change, of importance in penal proceedure, is the law under which conviction of a felony four times results automatically in a life sentence. Most of the new motor legisla tion is of a remedial nature, with the certificate of title law. the light law and the so-called "ped dler" tax amended. Every state department, high and low, is affected by the law making the board of control thf purchasing agent for all state ac tivities. PLANS EARLY VACATION C'fxdidge to Leave June 1't for I Camp in South Dakota ! WASHINGTON. May 2. ( AP)- President Coolidge ex pects to leave Washington Mon-J day, June 13, for his summer resi dence probably in the Black Hills of South Dakota stopping off at Hammond, Ind., June 1 to speak at park exercises. The address In Hammond will be delivered at the dedication of the memorial park there under" the auspices of the Wicker Park memorial committee. He will speak at 2:30 p. m., and proceed westward immediately aftterward. Mr. Coolidge is leaving Wash ington earlier than in past sum mers, but the advancement to June 1 1 of the budget meeting which he always addresses clears the books of any engagement which would necessitate his pre sence here. RELIEF FUND MOUNTS Roys Training School at Wood burn Gives Sum Yesterday The Willamette district fund for the relief of flood victims is growing slowly according to Dr. Henry E. Morris, chairman. It has now reached the $2686 stage exclusive of the proceeds of the American Legion Minstrel show The outstanding contribution yesterday came from the boys training school at W'oodburn. They sent In $29. Several smaller sms were received. BUTCHEK PLEA COMING 1 m Portland Attorney Will Ask Clem ency' for AVife "Slayer John Carsidy; Portland attorney will' appear before Governor Pat terson here today and urge that the death sentence imposed upon John Butchek; wife-slayer." be commuted to life imprisonment.' Butchek la scheduled to be hanged early In June for the murder of bia wife in Portland. ; : FILING PERIOD FOR ELECTION CLOSES TODAY Two Referendum, Petitions on Newiy Enacted Laws May Be Submitted 10 MEASURES AT ISSUE i 1'ioiM'Hy Assessment and Xrstucca ! Closing Luvs May lie At tacked; Income Tav Amendment Listed ; Referendum measures which are to go on the ballot at the special i state elec tion June 2S must be I filed with the state department by tonight. Secretary of State Sam A. Kozer has announced, i Reports received at the state 1 department indicated that peti tions were being circulated for referendum measures attacking at lta,st two laws approved by the ! 1!7 legislature. I Taxing Rill Attacked One of thse laws was known '. as house bill 72, and was the sub i ject of several spirited debates (during the legislative session. This ! law gives to county assessors and ;the state tax commission addition al powers in securing information I in connection with levying prop j erty assessments. 1 The referendum attack on the j property assessment law is being I sponsored by L. R. Smith of Port land, secretary of the Greater Ore- gon association. The law origin jally carried the emergency clause, i but the supreme court held re- cently that it Mas subject to refer endum attack. NJestucca Iaw Issue Another referendum measure, for which petitions were said to be in circulation, would attack house bill 282, which provided for closing the Nestucca river to com mercial fishing. Commercial fish ermen operating on this stream were said to have the petitions in (Continue! on pt 6.) THREE SEEK CONVENTION Honolulu Among Cities Aspiring to Entertain Ieaiguers PORTLAND. May 26 tAP) Ruffalo, Philadelphia and Honolu lu delegates to the conference here of the Association of Jun-ior Leagues of America were trying to capture the next annual gath ering for their home cities. Selec tion will be made tomorrow. Mrs. Foskett Brown at Nash ville, Tenn., today led a discussion on publicity, it was recommended that each league appoint a pub licity committee. r l FIRE MARSHALS CLUB ORGANIZED YOUTHS HONORED FOR PRO TECTION WORK IX STATE Seven Charter Mom bora Enrolled, j .More isoy ana irls Kligiblc, Says Officer Organization of the Oregon Junior State Fire Marshal's club, with seven members enrolled, was announced here Thursday by Clare Lee. state fire marshal. Miss Ra chael Bayne' has been appointed secretary of the club, while James Goodman, deputy state insurance commissioner, is president. All boys .-.nd girls in the state who save life or property in con ruction with a fire are eligible for membership in the club. The seven members now enroll ed in the club inclnde Walter Dur ham; 502 Albina avenue. Portland; Jack Moller, 591 Albina avenue, Portland; Austin Foss and Jimmy Noonan of Moro. arU. Robjyt George, Andrew Billy anT"Fer more Crano. all of the Klamath Indian agency in Klamath coHnty It was said that George, BTfiy and Crane rescued a number of girls from a dormitory which was burned on the Indian reservation a few months - ago. Durham and Moller prevented a dwelling fire, while Noonan and Foss extinguish ed a brush and grass fir: in Port land. Letters notifying the seven boys that they have been enrolled as members of the club have been sent out by the state fire marsrmi. It was said that seven other boys and girls are eligible for mem bership, but their names have not vet been announced. WILL DRAW NEW VENIRE lOO to Re Called for DeAutrcmont Trial Opening June O MEDFORD, Ore.. May 26. (AP) Drawing of a venire of 10t for the second trial of Hugh DeAutremont. which is to begin June 6, was ordered today. The state will be represented with the same legal force as at the first trial with George M. Roberts as special prosecutor. United States District Attorney George Neuner, and District Attorney Newton C. Chaney. Fred L. Smith and John L. Col lier of counsel for DeAutremont, objects to the trial being set for June 6, contending that their un derstanding that the trial would be postponed tratil September caused them to make arrangements for other court cases in Eugene and Portland. They hinted that other defense counsel would have to be obtained. DeAutremont will be tried again on the charge of murdering Charles O. Johnson, one of the four trainmen slain in a holdup of a Southern Pacific train in the Siskiyou mountains October 11, 192.1. His twin brothers, Ray and Roy, jointly accused with him, have never been captured. HERE COMES THE GROOM CHERRY HEARING SET FOR JUNE 28 OREGON GROWERS ASKED TO ATTEND AT WASHINGTON' Higher Protective Tariff Asked; Iah-oI People Greatly Interested PORTLAND, May 26. (AP) A Washington, D. C. dispatch to the OregOnian says that Oregon cherry growers have been invited by the Cnited States tariff com mission to send representatives to Washington to attend the hearing June 2S in connection with the cost investigations of cherry pro duction now being conducted un der the commission's direction. Pacific , coast growers had re quested ah increase in the pres ent tariff rate of two cents a pound on cherries, natural sulphured or in brine, in order that they might better meet foreign competition. This announcement refers es pecially to cherry growers in the Salem district, who have been lt-aders in the move to have the cherry tariff increased. The Sa le m Cherry Growers association recently presented figures at a hearing here, as to the cost of growing the fruit here. Represen tatives of the tariff commission took the testimony. Senator C. L. McNary and the congressmen from Western Ore gon also have taken an active in terest in this move, together with the Salem chamber of commerce. Whether or hot representatives would be sent by the local associa tion could not be learned this morning. STANFORD LIVED HERE Served as Secretary to Supreme Court Justice Two Years Burton Leland Stanford who was arrested in Florida yester day charged with absconding with securities belonging to the United States National bank of Portland, lived in Salem from 1910 to 1912, inclusive. He was secretary to Chief Justice Moore of the state supreme court. His wife, who he married in Salem, is a member of a p-ioseer family. Stanford's father was for many years engag ed in the mercantile business in Salem. Stanford is a graduate of Wil lamette law school. Upon leav ing Salem he located at Joseph. FEDERATION ENDS MEET Eugene and Klamath Falls SeeX Next State Convention j BEND, May 26. (AP) The j cities of Eugene and Klamath ! Falls have issued invitations to ! the Oregon Federation of Worn i en s clubs for the 1928 convention j it was announced here today. The ; executive board of the federation, however, will not decide on the : meeting place until later. j The annual convention closed j here today with Thomas H. Gentle ! of Monmouth delivering the main j address. The delegates took a trip to the Suttle Lake district. THREE STATES UNITE TO URSE Nl Line From Homestead to Lewiston and Clarkston Asked in Complaint COMMITTEE ORGANIZED Area larger Than Many Stated Entirely Without Rail Trans. . Hrtatlon, Shown; Mar kets Waiting LEWISTON, Idaho, May 26. (AP.) Representatives of the public utilities commissions of Washington, Oregon and Idajho, forming an executive committee for promotion of a railroad from Homestead, Or., to Lewiston, Ida ho and Clarkston, Wash., met here today and agreed upon a form of complaint to be filed with the in terstate commerce commission by these three states. The meeting was attended by" Judge J. C. Denney, director of pnblie works of the state of Wash ington; James P. Neal, legal ad viser of the department of public works; H. H. Corey, member of the public service commission of Oregon, and W. H. Gibson, chair man of the public utilities com mission of Idaho. Statement Framed A general committee represent ing the various communities was organized and at the conclusion of the meeting the representatives of the three public service bodies authorized the following statement quoted, in part: "To the public: "In eastern Oregon, eastern Washington and central Idaho there is, as you know, an area larg er than many states that is entire ly without railroad -transportation. This district contains cnosiderable agricultural land, some timber, and vast mining resources which are undeveloped by reason of lack of transportation. Trade Available "The development of this dis trict would create new markets tor the cities of the northwest. In crease the production of these three states and make available re sources which are now incapable of use. "By virtue of the location of its lines to the south, west and north of this territory, the Union Pacific railway system enjoys a monopoly. Construction by any other com pany is not feasible, and the situ-r ation imposes upon the Union Pa cific system an obligation to furn ish such facilities as may be found to be practicable and will justify returns. INJURED YOUTH BETTER Ralph Kinzer Expected to Leave Hospital in Few Iays Ralph Kinzer, 1860 North Sum mer street, high school senior who suffered concussion of. the brain Wednesday when he fell from the back end of an automobile, will be out of the Willamette sani tarium in a few days, it was re ported yesterday, by Dr. R. Cart wright, attending physician. After a long period of unconsciousness1 Wednesday night, he showed great improvement yesterday. Kinzer wag bounced from the rear of a car driven by Aldeo Adolph, 240 North 14th, when the boys were returning from tie senior class picnic at Taylor's grove. WOMAN LEAPS TO DEATH Victim of Ross Island Itriflge Tragedy Identified PORTLAND, May 26. (AP) A woman who leaped from the Ross Island bridge and ended her life this morning, was identified late today as Mrs. Elsie Weir. 32. She Was -despondent over, financial difficulties, her husband said. They have no children." ' ; - The second violent death of the" day occurred an hour, after . Mrs. Weir jumped to her death when J ''Ellsbergv a-furniture, store em ploye, shot himself in the head. MUSHROOMS ENDANGER 4 . -f:- ' t '- Entire Family Taken to Hospital Suffering From Poison:: 1 PORTLAND; May 26 (AP) Suffering- from the , effects . of . a luncheon of poisonous mushrooms, an entire family was taken' to the county hospital- here today. - They were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Riker and their two children. Mary Ellen, 5r- and .Roy, 3 years .old. Mrs. . Riker and the girl were said to7' be in a dangerous condition Riker - and the boy are seriously III. ' : PARDON GRAtiTElM TO LEO ROBERTS FOUR MONTHS' OF YEAR. SEN TENCE SERVED MAN Petition Signed by Judge, Attor ; ey. Eight Jurors and - Citizen Leo Roberts who was serving a term of one year in the Oregon state penitentiary for. manslaugh ter in connection with the slaying of John Macomber at Dallas on January 4 of this year,, was re leased from the institution yester day following issuance of a condi tional pardon by Governor Patter son. The pardon was recommended by the district attorney who prose cuted the defendant, the trial judge and eight of the 12 mem bers of the jury. A petition also" was received at the executive de partment bearing the signature of more than 800 residents of the Dallas vicinity. Mr. Roberts was received at the prison Jan. 27. Evidence introduced at the triaj indicated that Mr. Roberts had ac cused Mr. Macomber of stealing bis umbrella. Macomber was said to have resented1 the inference andr went to Roberts' home : where he demanded an explanation. A ver bial altercation followed. Tho testimony showed that Roberts' fired the shot that killed Macom ber as the latter started to leave' ttie Roberts home,. Mrs. Roberts subsequently declared that she' fired the fatal shot, but her state ment was not accepted seriously by the prosecuting officials who said she was hysterical. Mr. Roberts has a wife and font children, one of the children be ing ill. and, all needing a husband' and father's help and care. The pardon was taken to the prison by members of Mr. Roberts' family, and there was a happy re union. There is little doubt but the av erage citizen might have acted 6s did Mr. Roberts under the circum stances. Any way. the people who know him best and understand all the surroundings and circum stances. Joined In the petition for his release and will be pleased -j with the action of the governor in granting it. TWO SHOT; MAN DYING Turns Gun on Himself When Ho tel Proprietor Enters MARSHFJELD, Or., May 26.- (AP) Ralph Morgan, Portland, late today shot Mrs. Harry Hull of Riverton and then turned his re volver on himself, inflicting a wonnd from wbich hospital at tendants say he will die. Mrs. Hull is in a serious condition The bullet struck her in the back of the head. Morgan shot himself In the temple. Morgan had lured Mrs. Hull in to his room under the pretense of discussing an offer he had made of securing work for her in the iestaurant he contemplated bny- Ing, the woman said. After he had made advances which she spurned, and as she was attempting to get out of the room, Morgan fired at her, tbe-j bullet striking her in the neck. William Shoup, one of the own ers of the hotel, broke down the door and as he, did so Morgan turned the revolver on himself. HOWARD TO BE SPEAKER Memorial Day Program at Arm ory Now" Being Arranged ' C. A. Howard, state superinten dent of public Instruction, will be tha principal speaker" of the MeJ morial day service at ; the Arm ory next' Monday -after noon, it was announced yesterday. . i Other details, of the program LhaVe not yet been developed and will be announced later. The re mainder of the program, probably will consist largely of music ar ranged by Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. ' MUSIC TEACHERS MEET Over lOO (jather tn Eugene tor IHth Annual Convention EUGENE; May 2 fiJ--( At') More than a hundred music teach ers from-all parts of Oregon -wefce registered- for : the 12th annual convention of the Oregon State Music Teachers association which opened for a two day- session here, today. . ie , ; t By tomorrow' morning 150 "are expected to be In attendances A large caravan or automobiles ot Portland, teachers .came f in this morning for the meeting. . . ' .WOODBURfl CITIZEN DIES P. 'X. Beck Was Prominent Sler rhant and City Coum-ilman. WOODBURN, " Or., May 2C (AP.) FX. Beck, 59, prominent merchant and member of the city council, died suddenly tonight. He operated clothing store here and owned another store In Klam ath Falls, , managed by , his son. Mr. Beck 1$ survived. by his widow, and by three daughters and (wo sons. - -is.. . .. - JERSEY CATTLE SH HELD PRIZES LISTED 63 Thoroughbreds Among Entries by 22 Marion County Exhibitors KEEN INTEREST TAKEN Salem Bnsineis Men Assure "t'attle ' inen Of Support In Effort To Improve Stock; Con gratulate rn Sucre i The annual . Marion . County Jersey Cattle Club Bhpw closed yesterday afternoon with the an nouncement of prizes. tA totl of 63 thoroughbred entries were list ed, all of which were judged by Professor William Regan, of th , University of California. Twenty- two Exhibitors, participated in the event which was held at, the Stale fair grounds, ' During the afternoon addresses were - made , by. C. P. Bishop, Charles Archerd. Iran Lougnary, land Henry Crawford. - Bishop and Archerd assured the .exhibitors that the business men of .'Salem were thoroughly, interested j.in Ibo annual show, and because, of the scarcity of good cattle emphasized the value of the , competition to atir up interest in cattle raising. ! jjuality liaised. Longhary. who is a member of the fair board extended the cour tesy of the grounds to the cattle men, and Henry Crawford, who is Western representative of the ( Jersey rattle vpeople made the chief address of the day, congratu-, 'lating the people sponsoring the show on the rjuality of the entries. M. G.! Gunderson- won the Marion county bankers! cups for the grand champion bull. Eagles Buster Boy, and, Grand Champion female, Eaglea Pollyana. . More 6ImW! Planned Today the Clackamas county show will be held at Can by, fol lowed, by the Willamette valley show next Saturday at the . fair -grounds stadium, in which cham pions of five counties will com pete for prizes. i ' Counties ' in; which the shows have already been held are Yam hill. Linn, Polk. Sixty three ex hibitors probably will enter their champions at the valley show Sat urday. ; The awards are as follows: Three year old bull- First. John Fick, Woodburn, with Ediths Oxford Rtnda Lad. Two year old bull First. J. A. Kramer, Silverton1, with Eagles Spotted Boy; second, Warren Gray Marion, with Graymere Gamboge. Senior yearling bull First; 8. J. Smith & Son, St. Paul; second, Hansen Anderson, Turner. Junior yearling bull -First, E. O. Loe, Silverton; second Samuel Torvend.; Silverton: third, John Fick, Woodburn; fourth, M. G: Gunderson, Silverton. : , ' Senior bull' calf First, M. G. Gunderson; second Guy tlooney, Salem; third, John Fick, Voo.d- '. (Continued on Page 4.) LINDBERGH SAYS HE WON'T ENTER WILL TRY NO MORE DISTANCE ! FLIGHTS FOR, A YEAR Arnold and Chamberlln Planning to Attempt Pacific Non stop Flight : PARIS. Mav 26.1-iAPl Cant. Charles A. Lindbergh is not In terested personally in any long distance flights, and won't be for a year "at least, he" told the Asso ciated Press tonight. His statement was made in con nection with" news of the proposed competition Jfor a $25,000 prize for the. first flight between the United States and' Honolulu. "Ot course," he added, .1 will be in terested in any one making the flight, that goes without .saylng." ; LOS ANGELES, May 2 aLieut. Leslie Arnold one of the American round-the-world ' fliers, today an nounced h probably would at tempt a non-stop airplane -f!!.?ht frbni Los Abgele3 to" Haw aii tad return some 'time in August; A final' meeting with his back ers, at which time' contract ar? to be siglied, "will be held tbsior rcw, Arnold said. : MITCHELL FIELD, N, Y., Mar 26. Clarence D. Chamberlln, r H ot of the Bellanca .monoplane: -'Columbia" today said that fee t h -interested'! in the flight, to .l.'v waii,. proposed by .James P. Dt! , He said that his plana wrre i:.- de finite and that he la "consider": .. c tlierv flights. t - ' "Wd cannot make the Haw . . 'i Cight : ttntflf August 15, and tl : v Is na: telling' what we will d j : : the meantime," ho added.