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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1927)
Public Reception at 7:30 Tonight; Grand Parade at 10 Wednesday Fore n ooh The G. A. R. Encarnpjm es Going" Fine' for Otis Skfihhr, America's Finest Romantic Actor, at tihe Elslriore Wednesday Wight WEATHER FORECAST: Fair Tuesday, but increasing cloudiness and somewhat cooler it. west portion; Wednesday unset Ued and cooler, probably hotter near coast, gentle winds on coast, mostly sou.thr Maximum temperature yesterday. 91: mini Sm 5n rive" 1.8: rainfall none; atmos nhPrc. clear: wind, northwest. Looks like Volstead also changed our standard measure scale. A quart of gin ' now means a peck of trouble. Portsmouth Star. . King Albert of Belgium Is to have his salary boosted. Our judgment is that he is at least one-king who has earned his money. . VTENTY-SEVENTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 21, 1927 PRICE FIVE CENTS mi CONGER, SIMERAL ELECTED Win by Substantial Major ities Over F. E. Sherwin and Dr. H- E. Morris RECORD BALLOT POLLED IN CITY Taxpayers Fail to Attend Annual Meeting REPORTS GIVEN But Only Board Members Present to Hear Them. Fi nances of District Shown to Be in Good Shape Dr. H. H. Olinger and L. J. k Simeral. whose terms expire this 'month, were reelected to the Sa lem school district board in Mon day's annual election, by substan tial majorities in a vote which was the largest polled in a number of rears. The total number of votes tast was 797. The final count was: Dr. H. H. Olinger, 558. L. J. Simeral. 482. Frank E. Sherwin, 285. Dr. Henry E. Morris, 23 8. Reelected Third Time The reelected directors were named for these offices tor the third consecutive timt. Dr. Olinger ha- been appointed previous to Jt5 first selection -by- the voters. Syyferal has served two full terms. Other members of the board are frank Neer. Mark O. McAllister and Dr. C. A. Downs. The vote will be canvassed at the next regular meeting of the board, Tuesday night of next week. Voting was unusually heavy throughout the five hours that the polls were open, and especially in the v last two hours. Voters ' crowded a round .' the entrance to the Ramp Memorial building to ward the close, and a few came too I lulu I 1 Koul Iw.f t. K.. Unto With only the members of the mhool board, reporters, and jani tor present to represent the 4000 (Continued on pag 8.) BAKER HERALDED OLDEST PIONEER OVER 2.WKI OLII T1MKRM OATH. Lit AT FAIKOKOUXDH Joseph Grosbong Succraaful in Claim to Must Years, I taker Here Longer Joseph Baker, Oregon Territory pioneer since 1847, and resident of .Salem since 184 9, received rec ognition as the oldest resident to attend the pioneers picnic held at the state fair ground Sunday, when over 2000 early settlers and their descendants met in their an nual celebration. The day was one long series of impromptu celebrations, in fact, an "old timer" met "old timer," often after years of separation, ami .stories were swapped back aixl forth of "the good old days." Nor were those forgotten who tin ring the long years have joined the final wagon , train, westward bound, ou the trail which does not turn back. Tales of their heroism, their sacrifices, and their contributions to the development of the Oregon country came often, as hoary heads gajbered wih the younger generation iu" family groups, over the picnic baskets. For this 'was the day of the "old timer." Old time music played by an old time orchestra tder the direction of WW. ear. old timer from li rooks: old e Bongs sung by the huge t'TOHd. IprI hv Mr 1 1 f sweet singer a( tnauy an old time political campaign; and the speak of the day. BY f. Irvine, editor of the Oregon Journal, himself an old timer who was educated in the pioneer schools of the state, in troduced by Judge L H. Mc- J Sanaa; those were only higb Ights in a day given over to the pioneer and his memory. . Joseph Groshong, of . Albany, taid claim, and without fiiiccessf ul w OpaUoa4 a ?tY.) PROBE MYSTERY OF LOST STREET MIST BE VACATE!) BUT PIO XEERS CANT RECALL IT Problem Arises When State Wishes to Deed Property Lying 'enr Asrylum "The mystery of the lost street" was the novel tale unfolded to city ccuncilmen last night by Carle Abrams. secretary of the state board of control. It seems that when the board of control attempted to give title to recent purchasers of the state's property on the west side of the state hospital the abstractor struck a snag. From the description of the plot recorded on Jauuary 21, 1874, as E. N. Cooke's east addition to Sa lem, a street 66 feet wide abut ted on the west boundary of lots 2. 3, 6 and 7, or approximately where 23rd street would be if it ran across this addition. However, in the recollection of old timers, there has never been a street there. At least, there is none now, and the city records of the acreage, since it became a part of Salem, fail to show any thoroughfare there. Nevertheless, before the prop erty can legally change hands, the city must "vacate" the street. So councilmen are faced with the necessity of legislating away a street which doesn't exist. The hearing has been set for the first Monday in August. BIG GUNS TO BE USED Tlirce Men Caught by Tide Hauled to Cliff "With Ropes ASTORIA. June 20 (AP) Big guns will come to the fore to morrow at the Oregon National Guard encampment. The coast artillery guardsmen at Fort Stev ens will man the coast defense guns there in sub-caliber and service ammunition for at least two days and maybe more, "de pending on the weather. Battery A. 218th field artillery, left Camp Clatsop tonight for Fort Stevens, where the men will bivouac for three days. Firing practice will be staged on the sandspit in front of Battery Mlshler. Men at the camp were thrilled Sunday when three guardsmen, caught by the tide on the beach at Tillamook head, were pulled to the top of the cliff by ropes. The three men left before anyone found their names. GAIN MASS EAR APPEAL Radio Great Boon to Advertising Kays Speaker to Ad Men PORTLAND, June 20 (AP) Advertising has been measured for a' fourth dimension, and, mathematicians notwithstanding, i3 to be fitted out with this geo metric nonetity through the use of the air. This new acquisition which, it is indicated, will greatly enlarge advertising's , power and scope through the introduction of mass ear appeal, was brought Into exist ence bx the radio, it was declared today 'to delegates attending the sessions, of the Pacific Coast Ad vertising Clubs association here today. AD MEN PICK HONOLULU 1028 Ounvrnriun Win He Held In 'CitiU Skirt Region PORTLAND, June 20. ( AP) Presidents and secretaries of the Pacific -jCoast Association of Ad vertising clnbs, in convention here tonight; voted to hold the 1928 convention of the organization in Honoluln. ' The vote was taken on motion of Dwight, Jennings, president of the San Francisco Advertising club. Harold J. Stoner. vice president of the University of Southern Cal ifornia and president or the Ad vertising cJb of Los Angeles, was the unanimous choice by the nomi nating committee for president of the Pacific Coast association. CHILD OF 10 DROWNS Picnic Party Ignores River Vic tim's Cries lor Help TILLAMOOK, Or., June 20. (AP)-ljackie McNaughton, 1 years old, drowned in the Wilson river yesterday. . ; Members of the picnic party, which included the lad, paid no heed to his cries for help as they thought the snoots were from a group of , boys at play along the bank of the stream. The boy -had 'been --praying -near the stream when he slipped Into 'the water, - I LUTING All EXPLAINED BY U. S. ENVOYS Each of Three Nations Would Have to Scrap Many Vessels, Shown NO SUBMARINE EXCESS Failure of Agreement Means Im mediate Resumption of Com petitive Building. Con gressman Declares GENEVA. June 20 (AP) The American delegation this eve ning issued a statement explain ing the nature of their proposal and giving an approximate esti mate of the tonnage that would have to be scrapped, providing existing construction programs were completed. The United States, this com munique maintains, would have to scrap Immediately about 60,000 tons of auxiliary and combatant surface vessels and 80,000 addi tional tons of such craft upon completion of its present building program, while Great Britain sim ilarly would have to scrap about 0,000 tons in the same categories upon completion of her present program. Japan's reduction is put at about 40,000 tons. No Subs -in Excess "If the plans outlined in the American proposal were adopted on the basis of 90.000 tons of sub marines for the United States and the British empire, respectively, and 54,000 tons for Japan," the statement reads, "no scrapping of submarines would be necessary until the present building pro- Con tin Bed on Par ' 78 ENROLLED AT W. U. Registration Light Because of Cur tailed Curriculum Summer school enrollment at Willamette university reached the total of 78 yesterday at the cIobc of the regular time for enrolling. A few late enrollments are ex pected. This is less than the enrollment in previous years, school officials stated, owing to the fact that few er courses are being offered this year during the summer session. Regular classes started yester day morning. There will be no classes held today, on account of the funeral services for Professor Ebsen. .. vvg? ...... v - ; - -dS DEAN OF WOMEN FOR HI ELECTED HISTORY DEPARTMENT HEAD TAKES NEW POSITION Hoard Votes to Continue Grading of Leslie Junior High Grounds Mabel P. Robertson, for five years head of the Salem high school history department, and for 16 years teacher in the Salem schools, was elected high school dean of women for next year at the adjourned meeting of the school board held last night. Miss Robertson announced last night that she will leave about June 28 to attend a school for deans at Columbia university, in special preparation for her new position. She will retain her pres ent position as head of the his tory department, with salary in creased from $1500 to $1800. A graduate of Willamette uni versity, Miss Robertson began teaching in the grade schools of the city, and then became instruc tor in the Washington junior high. Six years ago she went to Colum bia, where she took post-graduate work for one year, returning to take her present position in the high school, where she has been for the past five years. The school board also voted to continue the grading of the new Leslie junior high school grounds, which was halted at their last meeting until an investigation could be made of the amount of work yet to be done. HOTTEST DAY RECORDED Salem Residents Swelter but Few Guess Real Temperature "Whew, it's hot," was an oft re peated expression on the streets of Salem yesterday. Citizens knew it was sweltry whether thermom eters were in sight or not, and coats and vests were shed rejtdily. Cool drink dispensaries did a good business, and "ice tea" was a favorite beverage at the lunch hour. But it was a surprise to many to learn that the official govern ment thermometer recorded a tem perature of' 91. exceeding by? five degrees the high mark registered on June 7, when 8 6 degrees wrere run up on the mercury. To be specific, it was the hottest day of the year. LAW DECLARED VOID Wisconsin Supreme Court Declares State Oleomargarine Sale Law Void MADISON, Wis., June 20 ( AP) The Wisconsin supreme court today held unconstitutional the state's law restricting the sale and manufacture of oleomar garine. THE RECONCILIATION LEGION SELECTS 12 TO REPRESENT TRIBUTE PAID TO DEPARTED COMRADE CLIFFORD BROWN Efforts To Be made Today To Push Membership Over lOOO Mark Capital Po3t Number 9 of. the American Legion last night elected twelve delegates and twelve alter nates as representatives to the State convention which meets in La Grande on July 21-22-23. The delegates are: Vick Mac Kenzie, L. B. Dunsmoor, R. H. Bassett, Carl Gabrielson, Brazier Small, Doc Lewis, Rufe White, Biddy Bishop. Breman Boise. L. T. "Rigdon, Walter iZosel and H. A. Brown. The alternates are: Carl Steiwer. Don Wiggins. Hal Grady, Carl Abrams, Frank Durbin, Fod Maison, Ted Ervin, Bill Paulus, Jess George, Oliver Houston, W. W. Williams and Mose Palmateer. The regular meeting was opened last night with Commander Lyle Dunsmoor in charge. Following the opening ceremonies a period of silence was observed as a mark of tribute to ine late Clifford W. Brown, who had been an active member of the Post. Dr. Carl Smith spoke briefly concerning the departed comrade and paid high tribute to him. He reviewed the work done by late Comrade Brown in the community and in the Legion. "His death is a loss to the city, the community and the Legion to which he was ever loyal." Irl S. McSherry, District execu tive committeeman spoke briefly concerning the membership cam paign. He complimented Capital Post Number 9 upon the excellent showing made and urged that every effort be jnadeto pass the 1,000 mark before midnight to- (Continued on Pan 5.) SWEETS, SMOKES TABOO Sheriffs Office Says Less Fortu nate Prisoners Jealous No longer may friends and rela tives of prisoners in the county jail bring them sweet meats and smoking materials, is the edict handed down yesterday by the sheriff's office. Trouble has arisen on past oc casions, it is said, when certain prisoners ! have been brought choice foods by kindly patrons, to the jeolousy of other inmates. One lady yesterday brought in au assortment of fruits, candy, tobacco, and sweet breads for a prisoner, only to be turned away. Hereafter, those wishing to con tribute to a prisoner's comfort may leave money at the office. An order on this money will be ac cepted from the prisoner for goods to be purchased at the sheriff's discretion. STREET REPAIR OREEfJCy SEEN; County Crew May Be Em ployed to Surface Deter iorating Pavement RENEW CURB PUMP WAR Councilman Purvinc Opposes The Granting Of Permit, City Attorney Instructed To Prepare Ordinance A definite plan for repair of streets in the city was launched last night when figures showing the yardage of deteriorating thoroughfares were presented to the city council by city engineer Rodgers. A total of 53,172 yards of pavement was shown to be in need of retouching. Street commissioner Low has taken the matter up with County road engineer Culver to see if the county Will be able to do this re finishing work for the city, it was pointed out at the meeting, and Culver indicated willingness to enter into a contract. The county street Improvement equipment will be available any time for the work, it was said. Need Thin Cwt The county road crew last year put three inches of black top on Mission street for 75 cents a yard, and since none of the streets now needing repair will require more than a two inch coating, the cost is expected to be reasonable. Funds for the work will be tak en from the city's half of the county four mill road levy, $11,- 000 of which is said to be now due for the first half of the year's taxes. Streets cited as needing im mediate repair are North, Summer street between Court and the mill creek; North Capitol, from Mill to Shipping; Old Court street trom Church to Commercial; High street from Court to Marion; and the South side of State street. War on operators of sidewalk (Continued on Page 8.) BANKS TO MAKE CHARGE Deposits Averaging Ijees Tliau JloO to Be Assessed Service charge of 50 cents per month based on average daily balances of less than $50 will be inaugurated by a number of the smaller banks of Marion county July 1. It was said that 56 per cent of these daily balances are less than $50. Banks that wiil adopt the serv ice charge include the First Na tional and Coolidge & McClaine banks of Silverton. and banks at Woodburn, Aurora, Donalds Ger vais, Hubbard, Monitor, Mt. Angel, Scotts Mills and St. Paul. JURY BLAMES "NELSON" St rangier Suspect Held Respons ible for Girl's Death . WINNIPEG Man.. June io (AP) Earle kelson, alias Virgil Wilson, believed to be "strangler" wanted In connection with . the killing of women in several Paci fic coast . cities in the United States, 'was held responsible for the death of Lola Cowan, 14 year old' school girl, xand Mrs. T Emily Patterson,: 27 year old choir sing er, by a coroner's jury tonight. ' . , 1 ;.' ' '. i.i i 1 1 in " ' . - ' ACES REACH SAN DIEGO Army Fliers Will Attempt Trans pacific Honolulu Flight ' SAN DIEGO, June 20. (AP) .Lieutenants' Lester J. Ma Mian d p.nd A. J. Hegenberger, fcrm fly ers who soon are to attempt ft trans-Pacific flight from the Cali fornia- coast to Honolulu, arrived here at 4 : 20 p. in., today, landing at Rockwell Held. They left Tuc Bon, Ariz., at 1:10 p. m. . , SYNDICALIST PARDONED Charlotte Anne Whitney Escapes i San Quentln Term : SACRAMENTO, June AP) Charlotte Anita Wbritney. Oakland- social ' .worker, today was saved from a one to 1 4 year term in San QuenUn prison Jfor relat ing the California criminal syndi calisms act, winning a complete pardon - from - Oorernor C; C. Young. " ' 1 " ' . MEN WHO VOTED FOR "ABE" tfERE OLD SOLDIERS CAST BALLOTS WHKX LKSS THAN 20 McKay, Zeek and Clejnmens Re count Experiences at Sons' Banquet Three men who are at present in Salem attending the annual en campment of the G. A. R. and its auxiliary organiiations voted " in the presidential election that re elected Abraham Lincoln as presi dent of the United tSates. All three were less than twenty years of age. . These men, Department .Com mander C. B. Zeek of the Oregon division of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil war; Department Com mander Clemmens of the Grand Army of the Republic; and Past- Commander McKay of the G. A. R., told of their experiences last night at a banquet in the Y. M. C. A. rooms, when the Sons of Vet erans and its auxiliary were hosts to officers of the GAR, Ladies of the GAR, Woman's Relief Corps, and Daughters of Union Veterans. "In 164, when McClellan op posed the re-election of Abraham Lincoln as preldent of the United States,'' said Commander Clem mens, "when the McClellan back ers said, 'It's no use the war is a failure -we'll elect McClellan and let the South go,' Abraham Lin coln, as commander-in-chief of the Union armies, declared that all soldiers should have a vote. "I yas in a hospital I'd been shot through the leg and they brought me the ballot box and I voted for Lincoln, as did 95 per cent of the Union soldiers." I wasn't twenty years old." Commander Zeek then added his bit: "At that 'time I was only fourteen I wasn't 15 until the following May 30. I was in front of (Continued on Pf S.) "LINDY" UNRECOGNIZED Crowd -Gathers, but Object vf In terest Is New Auto ST. LOUIS, June 20 (AP) Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh had a new and pleasant experience to day when he drove down town from the residence of Harry Knight in St. Louis county, where lie is visiting, and parked his new roadster, a gift, in the business section without receiving public acclaim. , A crowd gathered about the car, which is a distinctive clever gray. matching the color of his ocean- spanning airplane, Spirit of St. Louis. The hero of the week-end homecoming celebration discov ered,, however, that the spectators were not looking at him, but at the automobile. None seeming" to recognize him as the world hero. Knight received today at his brokerage office the first ship ments of gifts showered on the flier by admirers abroad and in the United States. Twelve crates of gifts were delivered. PEDERS0N CASE TODAY Supreme Court To Hear Argu ment Today On Ntate Matter ' VArgumenta of attorneys will be hard by the state supreme court here today In the suit brought by Peder Pederson to restrain the state board of control from bor rowing $600,000 from the state industrial accident commission for the erection of a new atate office building in Salem. . Erection or the building was authorized under a law enacted at the 1927 legislative' session.: The lower court held for the plaintiff with the result that the state ap pealed from the decision to the supreme court. 1 ' I Mr; Pederson alleged in his complaint that the state had' no authority to - borrow $600,000 from the Industrial accident com mission in that the constitution prevents the" state from incurring an obligation in excess of $50,000 In event the supreme court re verses the decree of Hbe lower court work on the structure will get under way next month. 6010 ENTER UNIVERSITY Enrollment for Summer Term Ex petted to Beach lOOO i siL'rv ' sjvv. 1 ' V l EUfcENE, Jane 204-f AP)Be tweon 600 to 600 students were registered ?at-s' the University 1 of Oregon for the summer session Lwhien opened .today. 'ft was -an nounced after a check up at the office of Alfred Powers, dean of the Session. " ' ' r V "j ' Indications wre that the previ ous, estimate ; of 1000- students woaldbo-. fully reached. ''with an equal number at the Portland jbcs- sion, it was gtated . ' CVILWAR 4 VETERANS GATHERING Over 200 Here Monday, More Expected at Open ing Session Today 4 ( ELECTION TALK ' ! ALREADY HEARD Zeek, Bandon, and Liliagar, - Portland, Mentioned MEETINGS BEGUN A". Sons of Veterans and Auxil iary Convene Monday, Hold Joint Banquet in Evening; Public Reception Tonight Program Today G. A. R. 9:45 a. m., busi ness session, credentials; Mar ion hotel, 2 p. m., business session; 7:30 p. m. public re ception, armory. ! W. R. C- 11 a. m.. council meeting, Marlon hotel; 1 p. ni. public memorial service, ritu alistic . work; attend . evening reception. Ladles of G. A. It. 8 a. m., advisory council, credentials, draping department charter, ritual, 1:30 j p. m., business session. : Sons of Veteran- 9 a. m., business session; ,1:30 p. m., election of officers; attend evening reception; 630 p. mj joint Installation. Auxiliary to Sons of Veter ans 9 a: m., business session; 8:30 p. m., joint Installation. , Daughters of Veterans 8:30 a. m. business session; 12:30 p. m., luncheon at Mar ion hotel; 2:30 p. m., ritual; 8:30 p. m.f joint installation. A few more than 200 GAR vet- aona an1' t not wlvna wava vaitU. u v uu uva&i vv vvosv icD tered at registration headquarters at the First Methodist church last night for the 45th annual state encampment, with several more expected this morning when. the GAR will hold its first meeting (Con tinned n Faff 5.) EBSEN SERVICES SET FOR TODAY LAST RITES TO BE CONDUCTED AT W. U. CHAPEL Former Students of Beloved Professor to Have Part; Begin at 10 A. M. Funeral services in memory of the late Professor G us tar Ebscn, head of the modern languages de partment of Willamette university, will be held this morning, at 10 o'clock in the university chapel in Waller HalL 1 The order of services tc be fol lowed includes an organ nreludo by. Prof. T. S. "Roberts, prayer by Rev. Fred Taylor, scripture read ing by Prof. E. S. Hammond, vocal solo by Mrs. Martin Ferrey, re marks by Rev. Martin Ferrey, a students quartette number, read ing of faculty esolutions by Dean F. M. Erlckson, reading of a poem by Dr. Jl O. Hall, remarks by President Carl G. Doney, and an other students quartette number. Miss Iva Clare Love will also play several violin selections, accom panied by Evangeline Hall on the piano. " : , It is J expected that many friends of Professor Ebsen, both local and from out of town, will be present at these last rites, for he had won for himself a large circle of friends and admirers during his twelve years at the uni versity,' many of "whom lovingly called him "Father", Ebsen. . He was widely known as a scholar and educator, as well as a friend, hav ing. Tome to America from tier-' many 2d -years ago, as he xald. to teach where not only the rich and titled.1 but' all. who desired it might be educated. The 'body is Jn -charge of th o Kigdoa -mortuary and will be taken this afternoon to Portland, for tlnai interment at tie Port-' land Crematorium. 1 '