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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1927)
"Mi Ti 'J. Qii rDjbwntown Buildings Announced Friday Will Coot Over i315O,Q0Qr Dccloprricnt GpcovS WEATHER-FORECAST: - Generally fair, but clcjudy or foggy near coast; moderate temperature; moderate northwest winds on coast; Maximum temperature yesterday, 75; minimum. 58; river, .9; atmosphere, part cloudyj wind, southwest. A lot of our aS-eaRed American liberal will never enthusiastically : approve any American foreign policy unless it j& made is Europe. ' . . ; ..' Here is a fashion TilnfT tn6se old-fashioned shades from the big piano lamp make fine skirts for summer evening wear. -SEVENTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 2, 1927 PRICE FIVE CENTS - SE 1 J SALVAGEDFg j. ! i fcdmmander Byrd and Com . panions Believe Ship Can Be Restored FRENCH IDOLIZE FLIERS Long .Distance Flight Record Broken When America Cov- em 4200 Miles Despite Bad Weather Is VER-SUR-MER. France, July 1. -(AP) The work of dismantling the trans-Atlantic monoplane Am erica by French air force men from Cherbourg was well under wy tonight. Thel engines were being taken out' and; packed with other parts for shiprhent to Paris. A crowd of villagers and sum mer visitors, Tegardtess of a pour ing rain, made a rush for the plane after it was dragged out on the beach and before anyone could intervene, stripped off most of the fabric as souvenirs. They did no harm to the structure, however. The tail of the machine under ,,the weight of the water in the ? cabin was broken ofT while the -r America was being brought ashore but It is believed this can be re paired. Commander Byrd was hopeful that the plane could be complete ly restored to use. Despite the failure of the Am erica to reach Paris, two things stood out tonight: The first was that' If Commander Byrd's calcu lations are correct, the America covered a distance of 4200 miles, or 295 miles farther than Clar ence D. Chamberlin and Charles A. Levlne covered on their flight to Germany. Great Skill Shown The second was the great skill . kjdisplayeLby the, aviators in navl $&jating the Atlantic in such weath r that would have forced the captains of even the greatest liners to reduce speed," and to grope their way through the fog. Only at rare intervals did they catch a glimpse ot the threatening ocean below them through fog and clouds. Yet,- they reacfied the coast of France In safety and only lost their way when their compass went back o anthem. Tonights the American? airmen are the heroes of all France, and more than heroes to the little sea side 4 town of Ver-Sur-Mer, to 'l which they brought the first breath i' of fame since a Spanish galleon, a remnant of the great armada that once plowed the seas toward England, clashed on the rocks r herei-tir 1888. Commander Byrd and his three companions have joined Charles A.-'iLindbereh in his niche In the hearts of the French people. The courage with which they faced theVupaadous odds against them, the skill that carried them through one of the worst nightmares that aviation history knows, and the splendid fight for life that they made in a howling storm while all France lay fog-hidden beneath them, has caught Gallis imagina tion just as did the lonely dash of Lindbergh. . ';We had no, choice but to seek a landing," Commander Byrd told (Continued on P 1.) ' WAR MOTHERS' SHOW ENJOYED CAPITOL AUDIENCE PLEASED BY 1XCAL EXTERTAIXERS Share of Proceeds to Be Devoted ; to Organization' Relief - Work The War Mothers benefit show at the Capitol theater last night was' attended by a very enthusias tic audience and an excellent pro gram was enjoyed in addition to the J regular feature picture. Through the courtesy pf Frank BHgh a percentage of the proceeds will be used by the organization . for relief- work. The ! special program opened with a pleasing solo by Miss Ar butus Rudle. Forty war pictures were Dashed upon the screen and each' one was explained by Ray mond Bassett of Capital Post No. .9 of the American Legion. These ' ' " U res wera lann oreriew uy .Ties H. Abbott of the 23rd en- -' Mrs. Gordon McGilchrlst de lighted the audience with a vocal solo. She was accompanied at the Diano bv Mrs. Frank 2Unn. Mrs McGilchrlst responded graciously to aereral encores. . - . The piano aolo by Miss Mildred Yaeger was well received. The next number on the program was violin solo by Miss Elizabeth ievy. She was accompanied at the piano by Miss Yaeger." i , - A ' special . number,' .which at DEATHS TOTAL 33 IN CHICAGO HEAT WAVE IX ILLINOIS ME TROPOLIS UNABATED Rising Thermometer Goes to 93; Score Reported Dead in Ohio ! I CHICAGO, July 1. (AP) Chicago's heat deaths reached 33 today when the third consecutive day of intensely hot and humid weather added six. The heralded and anticipated thunder storm struck the city shortly after 5 p. in., but the mer cury resisted stubbornly, and at C p. m. it registered 89 degrees. At 4 p. m. the thermometer crept to 93, which is near the pre vious maximum for the past two days humid spell. On Wednesday the maximum was 93.6, and yes terday the mercury's highest mark was 93. ' More than, a score were reported dead in Ohio from the heat, most of them due to prostrations, but some from drownings. Temper atures in Ohio today ranged from to ft 7. Thousands spent the day and last night in the lake and parks. Crowds in the downtown area were sharply reduced, and the pedes trian traffic was devoid of its usual zest and swing. Ice rrpam consumption here this season, normally 30,000 to 35.000 gallons a day, jumped to 75,000 gallons, said the president of one big company. Chicago exceeded : all previous records in the use of water when ten stations pumped out 1,027, 000.000 gallons during the past 24 hours. THEFT SERIES EXPLAINED Minor Boys Confess to Burglaries, Alleged by Police Another group of mysterious hurglaries and thefts was ex plained yesterday, when local po lice announced that two local 15 year old youths, Stanley Wilkin son and Claude Cross, had con fessed to a series of depredations during the past month. Included among their activi ties, police allege, are the opening of the till at the Malcom Tire company, taking $80; the theft of $67 irr cash and a- $10 fcheck from the Price meat market! ithe steal ing ot a watch from the Opera House pharmacy, and other minor thefts. The boys were turned over to the county court yesterday, and will receive a hearing on Wednes day, July 6. MEDICAL DEAN WEAKER Hospital Officials Hold Small Hope for Doctor's Recovery PORTLAND, Ore.. July J.. ( AP) Dr. Ernest Tucker, one of the deans of the medical profes sion in Oregon, who has been critically ill, was reported as "some weaker," by hospital offi cials today. Little hope was held for his recovery. ADMINISTRATOR ARRIVES William Marshall Reaches Seattle to Take l"p PVew Work SEATTLE. July 1. (AP) William A. Marshall. Washington and Oregon administrator of the new federal workmen's compen sation act, arrived In Seattle to day, where he .will have his of fices. The act became eljctive today. - DREW'S CONDITION SAME Noted Stage Veteran Still CHti- cally III at Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 John (AP) The condition of Drew, 70, stage veteran, wfto nas been critically HI in a hospital here since May 31. was described by hospital attaches tonight as "practically unchanged." Drew was stricken with arthritis in Portland, Ore., and suffered a re lapse after coming here. ARMY FLIERS KEPT BUSY Maltland -and Hefcenberger Attends Round of Functions HONOLULU." uly l.-r(AP) Residents of the Hawaiian islands kept Lieutenants-Lester J. Malt land and Albert Hegenberger busy today and tonight, attending a round of functions arranged to give the two airmen added honors for their successful non-stop flight between San Francisco and Honolulu. SUGAR MAGNATE DIES Organizer of National Sugar Re- fining Company Succumbfl YONKERS, N. Y., July. 1 ,( AP)--Albert Bunker, 7 5, Jin or ganizer of the National Sugar Re fining company, and former secre tary-treasurer of that firm, died today matter a few days Illness, folr lowing upon the bursting of a blood vessel. He retired from the National Sugar- Refining company 20 years ago. GREAT BRITAIN MAY APPLYFDR 1 Belief Is Enqland Will Seek 500,000 Ton Volume to Protect Trade TONNAGE LIMIT PROBLEM Japan ami United States Delega tions to Favor Low Ratio; Capital Ship Discussion Xext Item at Parley GENEVA, Switzerland. July 1 (AP) The question of limiting the total tonnage of cruisers now looms as the greatest problem be fore the tri-partite naval confer ence. All information indicates that Great Britain will probrbly re quest figures so much higher than the existing tonnage, and so much in excess of the maximum figures suggested by the Americans, that it may he exceedingly difficult for Hugh S.' Gibson and his conferees to agree to the British proposition. May Ask 500,000 Tons It is understood that Great Britain is maintaining its demand for high cruiser strength because of its commitments to the pro tection of the dominions as well as the far-flung British trade routes. , n some conference circles it is rep.-jrtfd that the British may ask the right to maintain as much as 500 000 ,tons in cruisers. Both the American and Japanese dele fat ions are understood to favor placing the total tonnage as low as possible. Japanese Xoiiplnssed Meanwhile, it is understood the Japanese are somewhat disconcert ed by the reportedly unfavorable reaction of American public opin ion to their projected shifting on the question of capital ships and their probable frtrpTofrf the Brit ish plan to insist oh reopening that question at the present con ference. The correspondent understands that the situation now is definite ly shaping toward a discussion ot ,tho capital ship '.ruestlon at the endof the conference, with adopt' ion of a resolution or preamble to the treaty to be framed here. This resolution pr preamble will, it is thought, emphasize the de sirability of technical study of the sizes of warship in preparation for the second Washington conference, which will he held in 1931. HAWAIIAN HE CRUISERS s -v-w -J ss' mm? JMm 11 ' r 5 i - . . ir . . ce&rr. jv - Lieutenants Mai Hand and THeireribercer; who successfully negotiated the San Francisco-Hon olnlu flight,- ar shown in the above photoJ taken shortly before their departure, with' their families. Left to right they are: Lieutenant Lester J. Maitland and Mrs; Maitland,' Mrs. Albert Hegenberger and Lieutenant Hegenberger with the Hegenberger children; Below is an exclusive photo of the' interior of the giant Fokker plane which the two army aviators piloted a distance of 2400 miles across tae racuic ocean, reacmng Honolulu Wednesday.- AVERS COOLIDGE MAY BE CHOSEN RORAH RELIEVES PRESIDEXT WILL BE REXOMIXATED iRced and Al Smith Given Inside Chance In Democratic Convention y BOISE. Idaho, July 1. (AP) Senator William E. Borah, chair man of the foreign relations com mittee, at his home, here. for. a vacation, today gave the Assoclat- ed tress a oner statement on tnehi which 76 local firms participat i:izs political ouiiook. He named President Coolidge as the probable republican stasnd tird bearer and Governor Alfred E. Smith, of New York, and Sen ator James A. Reed of Missouri, as ''most discussed for the demo cratic nomination." Senator Borah's complete state ment follows: "The opinion seems to prevail as I find it in crossing the coun try, that President Coolidge will be renominated. Unless President Coolidge signifies his wishes to the contrary, I am of the opinion the party will renominate him. ! "The two men who are mostji discussed for the democratic nom-' ination are Governor Smith of New York, and Senator Heed. of- Missouri. I would say that Gov ernor Smith is very strong In the east, and Senator Reed is very popular in the west andsouth, so that ought to make a good race." NEW OWNERS IN CHARGE Oregon - Washington Corporation Takes Over Water System With no outward evidence of the fact, even in the otfices of the company, the Salem Water com pany; yesterday turned over its office and water system to the Oregon-Washington Water Service corporation, a branch of the Fed eral Water Service corporation which owns water systems over the whole country. There was no formal ceremony heralding the exchange. As yet no one from the Oregon-Washington company has arrived to take over the work. Only beginning yesterday, the books and equip ment of the water company be came the property of the new or ganization.. The office force of the Salem Water company, as well as the Other employes, remain for -ihe present at least exactly as they were. Charles A. Park, manager of the old company, is acting as man ager of the new concern until further plans are announced. Alonzo T. Wain is in charge of the office force. J. W. Helwick, district man ager of the Oregon-Washington Water service corporation, is ex pected in Salem today, and until his arrival further announcements of the policy of the new company will not "be made, it was declared yesterday at the water company-office. FLYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ii t - ' t I V'- ----- f - " .-. BARGAIN PERIOD STILL ON TODAY ALL STORES PARTICIPATING! HAVE BIG PATRONAGE Crowds of Out-of-Town and Local Shoppers Invade Business District As predicted, the downtown streets of Salem were crowded with shoppers, a large percentage of them from out-of-town, Friday for the tenth annual bargain dav ed; and every store or other busi ness Institution that offered bar gains did a rushing business all (lav. As announced last Sunday, the bargain period will continueinto today, the same crices beine main tained that were in effect Friday. Further large patronage and an other big Invasion of out-of-town buyers is expected. The two-day bargain period was planned this year for? the first time, as a result of trje growing popularity of the annual, event. Both local and out-of-town shoppers were agreeably sur prised at . the remarkahly low prices offered, and bargain day was given another boost in popu larity Friday. Many of the visitors from Sa lem's trading district remained, as they had been invited to do, for i the Cherriah band concert and I other entertainment attractions in the evening. COURT HOUSE REMOVED Medford Becomes Seat of Jack son .f County; Offices Moved MEDFORD, July 1 (AP) Medford is now the county seat ot Jackson county, as the courthouse offices were removed yesterday afternoon and today, with most of their equipment and records, to the armory at Medford, the new temporary courthouse. Little busi ness could be transacted during the removal. The county jail will remain at Jacksonville until the new city hall and courthouse is completed early next fail. EXPRESS SERVICE ASKED Cherry Growers Petition for Order to Make Trains Stop Cherry growers of the Hugo dis trict in Southern Ortgon have ap pealed to the public service com mission in an effort to compel the Southern Pacific company to pro vide additional express service for their product. Because of the refusal of the railroad to stop one of its trains at Hugo, it is contended, cherry producers are placed at a serious handicap in marketing their fruit. The commission is investigating the situation. G5 WORTH SI 50000 TO BE ERECTED Fraternal Temple Is First of Three on Which Work Will Start Soon PUBLIC MARKET PLANNED Ioration at Marlon and -."oniincr- cil Selected By Busick and Stiff; Store Building Work to Start Expenditure of approximately $150,000 in large downtown build ing projects for Salem, work on all or wnicn win begin in the very near future, was announced yes terday, assuring the -continuation of the steady building program which has continued in Salem in spite of depression elsewhere. Yesterday's Statesman pub lished the announcement of defi nite plans for the building of the new Fraternal Temple, at a cost of around 535,000. Since then furth er ; announcements have been made of two big projects, one, the building of a $75,000 general market building to be known as the Marion Market, and the other, replacement of several old build ings at the northwest corner of Court and Commercial, at a cost which has not yet been definitely announced, but which -will run well beyond the $.25,000 mark and possibly double that figure. Work Smarts Tuesday Work on the second - of these two will be begun next Tuesday, "with the tearing down of the two story building now occupied by the Malcolm Tire company, at Court and Commercial, and owned by the W. R. Anderson estate, ac cording to announcement made by William Everett Anderson, of the AnoVson Sporting Goods store, yesterday. The Anderson estate has also purchased the adjoining building, which is occupied by the Cooley and Pearson grocery, and former ly owned by Mrs. A. N. Gilbert of Salem and Loring Adams of Port land. The stairway between the two buildings is to be eliminated, and the fronts consolidated, sq as to blend the new and the -old Into one building, which will have a frontage of 50 feet on Commercial, and 165 feet on Court, extending to the alley. The cost of the work on the new part alone will amount to $25,000, Mr. Anderson stated yesterday. Will Be Attractive The finish of the new structure will be similar to thai of the new Bligh building, with a facing of Willamina pressed cream brick over the concrete on the Commer cial street side, and for 22 feet back on the Court street side, the remainder being stucco. The lower front will be plate glass on Com- mercial street, and for the 22-foot section on Court, with proyision for extending it farther , along Court if needed la tec. The second story of the build ing will occupy only the front 105 feet of the; building, the rear 60 feet ' on ; Court street being one story. A huge room occupying all the spacer of -the second floor, 50 by 105, will be finished for use. Plans for leasing it have not yet been made." Supply Firm to Occupy The coraer on the main floor will be occupied by the Western Auto Supply company, now In the Derby building at Court and High. This company will occupy a floor space of 26 by 125, which will be divided between a large sales and 'display room taking a 26 by 105 floor space, and a serv ice room taking the rest, under a long time lease. At the rear of the building there will be two 20 by 40 store rooms facing on Court street, which are open to lease. Cooley and Pearson will con tinue to occupy their present quarters, j according to present pians. . . Present ocenpants of the cor ner buildingr The Malcolm - Tire company and the Salem Rooming house, are disposing of their stock (Con tin aed on page 4.) v THREE ACCIDENTS FATAL 714 Mishaps In Industry Reported to Commission in Week; The weekly report of the state industrial-accident commission in eludes the names of three work men. who lost their lives as a re sult of Industrial accidents daring the week ending June 30. , They are Henry Iil Ilonghton, bolt splitter, Florence; Andy Me cheno. choker setter; Portland and Glenn - MY Weekly, truck ? driver, Myrtle Point--' w-.:t-v - A total of 714 accidents subject to the provisions ot the workmen's compensation act were filed with the commission daring the week. If! CHIROPRACTORS DUE WEDNESDAY SALEM TO BE HOST TO STATE COX VEXTIOX ' FOUR DAYS Many Delegate Coming; Public Program Friday Evening at Church Announcement of the completed plans for the 20th annual conven tion ot the Oregon Chiropractic association, to be held here next week beginning Wednesday, was made Friday by the local commit tee in charge of entertaining the 200 or more delegates who will attend. All meetings will be held in the Salem !i chamber of commerce roomsj the business "men's associa tion having turned over the build ing for the exclusive use of the convention for those days. . Dele gates will begin arriving Tuesday night, and are to register the fol lowing: morning beginning at 9 o'clock. At 10 a. m. the convention will be opened by Dr. Roy A. Peebles of Portland, president. Mayor T. A; Livesley will formally greet the city's ' guests. Governor I. L. Patterson will also welcome the Visitors. At noon a luncheon will be held at the Gray Belle, with Dr. John A. LaValley as toastmaster. At (Conlinuod on page 4) THRONGS HEAR CONCERT Hundreds in City for Bargain Day Remain for Music at Park Five hundred more persdns at tended the second concert of the Cherrlan band summer series in Willson park last night than at tended the Tuesday evening con cert, it was estimated. Many more automobiles, nearly all occupied, were parked in the streets about the park, and the listeners were eagerly enthusiastic. Many were present from Albany, Dallas, Ger- vals. Woodburn, Silverton, and several other nearby towns, pre sumably attracted by the bargain day events. Outstanding on the program ar ranged by Oscar Steelhammer, di rector of the band, was the ar rangement. "Chimes of Norman dy," fby Laurendeau. and "Torea dor's Song." a solo by O&car Gln grlch, whose number was so well received that he gave two en cores. The overture, "Barber of Se ville," by Rossini, was also an out standing number on the program of 10 selections. The beautifully liehted disnlav of Waite Memorial fountain was an added feature. VESSEL STRIKES ROCKS Freighter Point Fermin May be f loatcd Wlien Cargo Removed SAN FRANCISCO, July 1. KAf) Word was received here today by the marine department oi tne cbamber of commerce that the freighter Point Fermin. owned ana operated by Swayne & Hoyt, nas struck; on the rocks at Boca Chica, Colombia. The vessel sailed rrom bere June 9 with a capacity cargo and company officials ex pressed belief that the vessel could be floated as soon as she was light euea. STUNT FLIER DELAYED Richard Grace Held Up By Argu , menis lsetween Employes mana; Island of Kauai. Ha- wii, July 1. (AP) The nro posed Honolulu to California non stop uignt of Richard Grace, Hoi lywooa movie stunt flier, was de layed tonight by a storm of dis senslon which broke out between Carl S. Spang, in charge of the rigging arrangements on the Grace plane, and Easton B. Roger. Ileu tenant in the United States naval reserve, and mechanician for the night. DUNCAN SISTERS TO WED internationally Known Musical Comedy Actresses Engaged HOLLYWOOD, Calif.. July 1. (AP) Rose tta and Vivian Dun can. Internationally known : musi cal comedy sister actresses, are engaged -to be married. , The younger sister, Vivian, announced toaay, she would wed Nils Aster rum actor and Rosetta would marry William Beri,r ot the Mack Sennett Comedy Corporation probably within a month It will be a doable wedding. - f- SEEK TO OUST LONG-BELL r-"-.: -'it - Taking of Evidence In MIimhmu-1 - Sapreme Court Completed KANSAS CITT. July i: fAP) The taking of evidence before a special commissioner of the Mls- souri supreme court on an appll cation of North T. Gentry, attor ney-general, to oast the Long-Bell Lumber company of Its franchise, was completed, here, lata today. : : The hearing was - before Fred L, Williams, t A aeries of hearings has been In progress since last LITTLE VILLAGE PUDEffi Tiny Ver-Sur-Mer Musters Reception Alter Byrd and Companions Steep DISTANCE RECORD SET Cover 420O Miles in 42 Honrs; Passage Over Atlantic Char acterized as Terrlf ylng Experience" , VER-SUR-MER, France, July 1. (AP) This tiny seaside village of Normandy sprang into world wide fame today because Jt mark ed the end of as romantically ad-: venturous and hazardous a trail as ever was cut through the air In the history of aviation I Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd and his three companions In scientific aerial adventure, were compelled to land here at 3:307 o'clock this morning (French standard time),,! bringing their great trans-Atlantic monoplane. America, down out of a pitch black rainy night onto the shore line In water which they could not see." Men Badly Fatigued . The brave four airmen Byrd. Lieutenant George O". Noville, Bert Acosta and Lieutenant Berndt Balchen- terribly fatigued, halv ing had only a few hours sleep since the end of their trip, en joyed the comfort of untrammeled rest at Caen, capital of the depart ment of Calvados, as the guests of that city. It was decided that they should not be forced to undergo the rigors of the reception await ing them in Paris before having at leqt one good night's sleep. All the clothing of the fliers and everything else they had with them was drenched, and most of it ruin- ed. They, had to borrow clothes in -which to attend a ceremony in their honor staged in the Tillage's little hall usually - reserved for fetes.V- -.-rX?.:"-''-;-',-'';r-.-' Weather Bad All Day . The weather was atrocious all day, rain pouring from a cold gray sky. It was weather, to make a disappointed man feel even bluer than he might otherwise. One of Commander Byrd s bit- terest disappointments is that he lost much of his scientific data In the sudden flooding of the plane. The aviators saved some of their precious records, however and one of " their first thoughts was the : sack of United States mail, which they carried. The mall was soaked but it was saved, and will be de livered. - '. The successful landing here successful in that the crew miracu lously escaped 1 serious injury brought-an end to long hours of circling over France In the black ness of a rainy night, with compass1 out of order, fuel tanks draining fast, and visibility so poor-- that any attempt to land, was almost suicidal." J" , k" . u ," : .. It was the failure of their com pass to do its part after, the French ' coast had been reached, at Cape Finisterre, that made it ImpossibU for them to locate their goal, and' caused them to wander about un- ' -? (CBtinaea a pC 8) BECKES RETURN; ; LINDBERGH SEE1 LOCAL KIWANIS PRESD3EXT ATTENDS CONVEXTIOX , 1 View Devastated Area in South west ; Come Home by the . Northern Route Not only the KIwanis Interna- tional convention, which was their original goal, bat also a panorama view of the flood devastated areas, in the , southwest, and a good look at Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, now the world's most famous man these are the things- seen by Karl Becke. president of the Sa lem KIwanis club, and Mrs. Becke on the extended trip from which they returned yesterday. On their; way to' and from Mem phis, Tenn., where the KIwanis convention was held,, Mr. and Mrs. Becke saw a large part of the re cently flooded area in the Missis sippi basin, and declare that news ' reports scarcely did Justice to the ; , havoc wrotrght there. Most of the refugees, however, are merely ; waiting for the water to recede" sufficiently so that they may re- torn and start over again, Mr. -pecke reports. ;: .' k.rt: S The i KIwanis convention, . at: which Mr. Becke was the delegate of the Salem club, was held from . Jane to 9, and after that he and, Mrs. Becke toured northward to Washington, D. C, New York City. Boston, Montreal, and returned, home ! , through -; the Canadian Rockies.- , : They reached "Washington just one day too late to 'see the men -v- J- 1 T 1 E January. ' . ; , ' - - - -rr'-. ' - - 7- "fi i