t. I 1 a - - i- . -- "s-.-,t: -.-.:-.-- . . - . -- ,-?.--.- - .-- - , i "?n f"Vr at the tlsinore, Is. the Most ExpertsivelMovie E -Based 6n tUsGmatesBooh of theKindEver-Written Fruit Lidustr I : '; Speakins of unjust dUcrlmlnatlon. how about the bald headed man? He ha t pay; as muh for a haircut as.' tlfe fellow ; who la thatched like a-bolaheTik. . SEVENTY-SEVENTH YEAR - "V SALEM, OREGON. FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1928 " r PRICE FIVE CENTS 4o--iatem is to fat;e the. Biggest ' Cold Storage Housed iKe Northivest'f a P , : ...... - -. : - - ... - - . .- . X K i . . " " . . ' tfr ' " City of. Houston, Texas, Se lected As Host Fop Com ing Convention MANY LEADERS GATHER Hopeful Attempts Made At Ban- Wnet To Harmoiilxe Differ 3wcea That Wrecked iSuiy .'Iv-ta Previous Years WASHINGTON. Jan. 1 2. ( AP) After deciding to take their party , convention into the" solid south this year, for, the first .time in - history, democratic leaders from over the nation came togeth er tonight at a Jackson Day dinner designed to help to harmonize the differences that made for party tragedy at the Madison Square Garden convention In 1924. Houston. Texas, one of the L smallest cities ever to entertain a national party gathering. . was chosen for the 1928 convention after a five ballot contest with San Francisco and Detroit in the dem ocratic national committee. Only one of the central figures of the Madison Square Garden . battle. William O. McAdoo. at- ' tended the dinner tonight, but the other. Governor Alfred E. Smith -of New York, sent a message ex pressing his regret at being ab sent and- urging the party to un- fllnchingly meet eacti specific problem, of the day. . Former Fights Ignored Neither. McAdoo, who was vol untarily retired front the political arena, nor Smith had any refer . ence in their prepared statements to past differences. Jnstead each sounded a rallying cry for the party to apply the principles set down by Jackson and Jefferson a jfhe.ona way to the White House. -jrt There were other stgds"ot bar Vfaizinx efforts- aside-fpotn. the address at the dinner, : Durlaf the day friends of Governor Smith in the national committee decided to defer until , convention time June 26 helr efforts to change the system of selecting the na tional chairman so that be would be elected by the. committee it self and not tjfe party nominee for president. . - . : , Resolution Withheld Committeemen advocating the change explained that they with held the. resolutions because their introduction ; now might he con strued as an attack, upon Clem L Ehayer; of West Virginia, who "5-'- v'.--. . (ContinutJ oa pg 5.) CRIME PUT DOWN BY COOPERATION HARMONY CITED BETWEEN ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Representatives of All Branches of Law Working Together, Word at Portland Meet PpBTLAND.. Jan.12. (AP)--The close cooperation existing be tween all of the law enforcement agencies, state. - federal, ..county and ity, is continually resulting in suppression of crime in Oregon.' This thought was emphasized today throughout the sessions of the Oregon State Sheriffs' asso-i elation and the State Association; of ...District attorneys, both of which are hold in jr their annual meetings here. 2V? In the meetings of both organ izationar at joint meetings of the two-bodies, and at the banquet served to the visitors by Sheriff Hurlburt, were the results of this cooperation -outlined and the ben efits pointed out. -." ' Not only were the results of the combined and cooperative .efforts of all the law enforcement agen cies shown to have brought about beneficial reults, bul continuance of the cooperation was pledged. This was assured at the-session of the . sheriffs' -association when it was addresed by Governor Pat teron, and . a few .minutes .later when, the ' chief" executive ad dressed the sherif fa and . district attornys in. joint session. ' ' r jGovernot Patterson praised . both for the cooperation he had u eceU. la the enforcement of! ?ri"fc o iTaaid he had received co- riai ton rrom: every angie ana ,it as a consequence-there was ttec law enforcement now than ever.-- ,; T--- fc': ; The governor told the sheriffs that he had placed George Alex ander at the head of the state pro hibition, enforcement forces, that it was hi duty to aid the sheriffs in suppressing the liatorrtrariie. i ana mat me snerirxs were m rc- ? ceive the credit for the results ob tained. He tnanxea tn sneruis for their cooperation, declaring that he could not recall an Instant where they had faded him. 'f:rt 'i In response Alexander told the . sheriffs that his agents were sent ; C to them to kid them undsr cover. PEACE OFFERS MADE BY U. S. SEND . FRANCE NEW INITTa" TIOX FOR NEGOTIATION - Exception ! Taken By Secretar) tz Kellogg To Last . Note Re-1 , r ceived From BrlanI WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. (Ap) The United States has renewed its 'nvltalioti- to France ' for ; a treaty, declaration against wars of m kinds. .. In a "Bote dated January 11 and made public today. Secretary Kellogg takes exception to For eign Minister Drland's . proposal. contained in the last French note, vhat the anti-war pact dealt only with "wars of aggression and joints out that this contradicts the original French memorandum of ?ast June. ' -' Secretary Kellogg- quotes -from th's memorandum and suggests hat further negotiations be based on "the original formula submit ted by M. Briand which envisaged the, unqualified renunciation of all war as an ihstrument of national policy." - : Secretary Kellogg in addition. objected to the French proposal. also" contained in the last French note, that the suggested multf- 'ateral treaty be signed in the first Instance by the United States and France only and then be submit ted to other powers for Indorse ment. Should such a procedure be fol- owed. the American note pointea out, it could virtually possibly happen that the treaty might, for my given reason, not be accept able to the other chief nations and thereby might lose Its multi-lateral aspect and might, through its wording, be binding only on the two original signatories. UNIQUE DEFENSE MADE Hit and Run Driver Claims He's "Xeiiro-Motor Defective" SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 12. (API. Arnold Simmons, alleged hit and run motorist took, the wit ness stand here today to substan tiate the assertion that he is a "neuro-motor defective." This is the first time this defense has been offered in local courts and attorneys are watching the .cs With Interest. " - : 4a "neuro-motor - defective " Is described by. Dr. Clement H. Arn old. Sart Francisco physician, v ae 1 motorist who through excitation of his nervous system by shoca has lost sufficient control to per mit him to stop his car following an accident. Simmon's trial le in Superior Judge Harold Louder- hack'a court. He is chargea wun having run down William McCor- aiack last February 21, ana raw ing to render aid. He testified he ioes not remember what happened owing to shock." SHARKEY HAS ADVANTAGE 9 American Fighter Has Height and Reach, Heeney Weight NEW YORK. Jan. 12.(AP). lack Sharkey. . New England en try In the heavyweight tltje hunt, will have an advantage In height and reach oyer-Tom Heeney, bur ly New England champion In their 12 round match at Maaiaon square Gardes Friday night. -. -.v.- Their pnysieai comparison u- lows: v ' :-a Sharkey - -.Heeney 2 v Age - 193 . Weight '18 6 ft. 1 Height 5 fL 10 4'In 76. ' r. . Reach - lt Neck 42 Chest (Normal) 45" 'Chest f Expanded) 72 11 43 34 15 - 13 25 15 9M 32 Waist 14 - 'Biceps 14 Forearm 22 Thigh 15 Calf gV Ankle POLICE ABANDON SIEGE Cordon Around Building In Which Strikers Stay Lifted .. , WALSENBURG; CoL. Jan. 12 (AP). State police Ule., this af ternoon withdrew the forces with which they were preparing. to be- selge several hundred strikers in, the I. W. W. ball here.. They made no explanation of ; this, move. striKers Damcaaeu in. uj. nail .leic in. r uumwn, - r though 700 .still remained In the halL' . .,- - ;C K-:-- A final check disclosed the cas- ualtles as one striker. ,Kmu Chavez. 3 6. dead; on state police man. Max Lordeman. and two striking miners. Sallslno Mortinex; 11; and Pete venrenj wounaeou , CRASH FATALTO WOMAN Oregon City Woman Dies When Automobile Hits DItrh" - CANBT, Jan. 11 (AP) Mrs. Edna Estes. wife of the late W. E. Estes. pioneer merchant of Oregon City,' 'was killed? here stoday and Walter "W;T Jennings of. Oregon City, was injured when the car in which they. were riding went Into .aLt.v IV. 1IaI.I1. bridge. ; The woman's neck - wtsl broken. z -Jennings r was saict to have been Injured interna., it was believed he wUI reciyfar. Mrs, Estes was drithct the car, ".hose who witnessed yhe accident, SB Police Find Mutilated Body of Five Year Old Tot 1 Near Flint, Mich. CRIME LIKE HICKMAN'S Abduction Made Successfully byl - rnideutlfietl Elderly Man - in - Prere of Little Child's Own Mother FLINT. Mich.. Jan. 12. (AP) The mutillated body of Dorothy Schneider. 5 years old, kidnaped from her home in Mount Morris near -here today, was discovered In a creek" three miles from the Schneider home tonight. : The body, had been dissected with a sharp knife, apparently a razor. Dr. R. Brasle, coroner, who exam ined the body, expressed the fear that the 'deed was' accomplished by an escaped maniac from the state hospital for the insane at Pontiac. An extensive man bant was begun immediately. The child was abducted at noon oday. a block from her home, as she was returning from knder garten. The mother. Mrs. Mabel Schneider, 24, who witnessed the abduction,- told police the kidnaper drove up to the curb alongside the. child in a dilapidated auto mobile, grabbed her and drove rapidly away. . The mother, who had been standing on her porch awaiting the return of her daugh ter, ran screaming to the nearest police -station where the affair was reported. . ' . Police Trace Car Officials traced the machine on a road west or Mount Morris to a spot adjacent to a firm operated by Archie Bacon. The tanner told officers that a car answering the description o t the kidnaper's machine, became mired Jn. the nud and: that be saw the driver get out of the machine carrying a bun- die and walk .toward the ; creek. The driver returned two hours (Coatioued en page 4.) WINSLOW HAS SIX SITES Incinerator Location to be Dis cussed With Dancy Today W. C. Winslow, local attorney. has six possible sites for the incin erator to propose to Alderman W. H. Dancy. chairman of the. incin erator committee. A conference between the two men will be held today, and It Is possible that the committee will be able to recom mend a site to the council at the meeting next Monday evening. . Mr. Winslow at a meeting "in North Salem recently declared that he would produce a site which would meet with the objection of no one. ,: ; SEVEN MEN SAID VERY, VERY SICK WAREHOUSE MAX'S REVENGE " SWEET; BEVERAGE SOUR Folly f .Looking on . the . Moon s When U.Is JrSiU Realized by - Group -- Seven local men, employes of the Oregon Pulp and Paper com pany, are not so pert today. Victims of the revengefulxwrath of a warehouse proprietor, theee men languished yesterday after noon in a state approaching pain and even anguish. - i - The - warehouse proprietor, it seems, had a stock of pre-war fire water which was dwindling at a rate too rapid to be Tegular. - I He suspected; he spied; and in time he learned something. Selecting the moat attractive bottle from the stock, he "doctor ed" the liquor and placed it in a conspicuous place. - In cama the seven men. . Excit edly, they noticed the bottle; Tlo- lently. they pried, out the cork; greedily, they gulped. A sensation as of vitriol, dog soap, and iron tilings iniea meir beings. They- squirmed, tney danced, they beat a hasty retreat from the warehouse. At last re ports, they were very, very sick. . The moral "Never look on the moon whqn it is lull." WARRANTS NOT ILLEGAL $50,000 Limitation Refers Only to 8 pecJalPro J ec ts The secretary of state has au thorlty under the law to audit and draw . warrants covering gen eral expense of the state even though there is a deficiency in the finances exceeding $50,000. In a letter to the attorney gen eral the secretary of state pointed out the constitutional provision which provides that the legisla ture shall not create an indebted ness In excess of . 150,000. .Fig-; urea were presented by the secre tary of state to show that the last legislature authorized appropria tions of $16,804,238, while the revenues from taxes and all other sourees will not exceed $14,600, 000. In view of the apparent deficit of approximately $2,600,000 the secretary, of state requested a le- ral opinion as to what course he ahonld jjufltre -RT auditing Claims' and Issuing warrants covering gen eral expenses of the state. The attorney general held ihat the constitutional provision does not apply to general expenses of the state, but is confined to spe cial projects. ARGUMENTS PRESENTED Deschutes Irrigation Development Argued to Congress WASHINGTON, ' Jan. 12.--. (AP) Another northwestern irf rization nroiect .was brouaht to the attention of congress today when arguments favoring federal adoption of the, Deschutes irriga tion development In Oregon were heard by the senate committee' on irrigation and -reclamation... The nroiect provides for the construction of a dam. in the De - schutes river 10 miles south ot Bend, Ore. --s H THE ICE SICKLE ASSERTS SHARKEY O. K. FOR BATTLE l-MVBICUNS DECLARE LEFT HAND NOT HURT Prise Fighter Ready to Give Tom - Henncy Bqut of His Life at Newf York Tonight ' i NEW YORK, Jan. 12. (AP). Banishing suspicion In high fistic circles that jail was, not well with Jack Sharkey's much discussed left band and that the drubbing administered by . Jack Dempsey last eummer had left a tenderness about the stomach, physicians of the New York state athletic com mission today. placed their stamp oi approval on the Boston battler physical condition. Tomorrow ,. night in Madison Square Garden, Tom Henney, pow erf ul heavyweight Invader from New Zealand, will conduct an ex animation all his own In a 12 round melee that may produce the first. 1128 opponent for Gene Tun ney. . i Sharkey came to town last night at the edict of the boxing fathers. who demanded an examination of the challenger's left fist to prove that rumors of portside disability were false, j While training for the Henney match, originally sched uled for last month, Sharkey suf fered a fracture of a bone Just back of the little finger on his left hand necessitating a . postpone ment. - V Doctors William H. Walker and Joseph S. Baldwin, acting for the commission, stripped the heavily muscled Lithuanian to the waist today and 'drummed carefully up on his anatomy after subjecting the left hand to a series of teste. And their verdict was: "Jack Sharkey is in very excel lent condition, the best of his career. There is no functional de fect in the! fingers, wrist, or elbow of bis left arm. There is absol utely no outward evidence remain ing to indicate that he suffered lasting harm in his fight with Jack Dempsey." ( The two physicians, both of whom examined Sharkey before his knockout at the hands of the former champion, said the Boston gob s .condition today far sur passed that of last July. After the examination, Sharkey who scaled 193 pounds yesterday took a long walk as final nrepar- eiwn tor matcirr Heeney test ed after winding up gym work yes terday weighing 198 pounds. 6 STRIKERS SHOT DOWN Miners Killed In Colorado War fare. Report Sent In DENVER, Jan. 12. (AP). Louis N. Bcherf, chief of the state police, telephoned Governor W. H. Adams at 4:30 and Informed him that six striking miners bad been killed at fWalsen burg rn a battle with stats police this afternoon Dr. Lahnie of Walsenburg tele phoned Governor Adams that the state policeman who had been shot through the groin probably would recover, i One of the strikers treated by him was shot through the stomach and his condition was said to be serious. Another strlk er, Dr. Lannle reported had been shot through the neck but was hot seriously; injured. HOLDUP STAGED NEAR CAPITOL LATE AT MIGHT A. A. Youndt Victim of Stick- up Man Who Obtains $50 and Small Change FOOTPAD NOT DESCRIBED Police Comb City in Search of Sus pects But Search Unavailing to Late Hour; Kept Vic tim's Back Turned Walking homeward through Wlllson Park, near the state cap itol. about 11:30 o'clock last night. A. A. Youndt. whose ad dresa was given as the Terminal hotel, was held ud by an un known footpad and relieved of $50 in paper money and some small change. Youndt reported a few minutea later when he dashed breathless Into the police station The entire police force was no ttfied at once and the city was combed in search of someone an swering the meager description which Youndt was able to give; but up to early this morning no arrests had been made. Keeps Back Turned Youndt reported that while he was walking through the part of the state house grounds darkened by trees, he suddenly heard from behind him the terse command to "stick 'em up." with an added warning that he was not to turn around. At the same time, he teit what he took to be a pistol barrel nressed against his back. The victim obeyed tne command not to turn around, so that he got very little idea of what the man looked like. After being told to beatiW which he did precip itately, Youndt did look back and saw that the footpad was about feet 8 inches tall, and wore long overcoat and a soft felt hat, Large Bill Taken The money taken included S20 bill, two 910 bills and two $6 bills, as well as some smaller amounts which Youndt was un able to describe exactly. This was the first holdup, that Salem has experienced in many months: so long a time has elapsed since the last one, in fact, that police were at a loss to say just how long. There has been no out-and-out holdup within the last vear although outside the city limits one burglar was sur prised while at work ano men held un the proprietor of the service station which he had been looting. " Police reoort that there are numerous hoboes in the city, and that the burglary last night pos nihiT was the' work of one of these. . , STRANGLER HANGS TODAY Karl Nelson To Be Kxecmra Some Time This .Morning - WINNIPEG. Man., Jan. 12. API Preparations " .were com pleted late today for the hanging tomorrow, probably at dawn, of Earle Nelson declared by police of Canada and the United States to be the notorious "dark straflg ler," responsible for the deaths ,ot almost a score of women. Nelson showed no emotion wnen told by a priest that the depart ment of justice had shattered his last hope for a reprieve. The priest wss to visit Nelson again tonight to administer the last sacrament and at the ureas: oi dawn tomorrow morning, Just be fore' the hanging will conduct mass. , W. R. McConnell, Philadelphia coffee salesman whose wife was murdered 'r April 2 7 ' laat year, de clared himself convinced after two Interviews with Nelson that the condemned man also strangled his wife. The mutilated body was found under a bed. McConnell Is not expected to witness the hang ing. ;.: -.u ; J Nelson V body will be shipped to Kan Francisco for, burial in ac cordance with a recjuest from his aunt. ' Miss Lillian -.Fabian, who with .Nelsen';wlfa. was a witness foil the defense at his triaLJIel soa Is -said' to be in a cheerful mood and resiaaed to his fate. He has Put on IS pounds weight since he was' condemned to death, the Jail physician' said t ASKS FISH PROTECTION f 1 - - C K. Miller, Appointee of Patter- I aoa. Interviews Hoover. f PORTLAND, Jan.. 12.(AP) C E. Miller, who Is Governor Pat terson's : newest 'appointee to the Oregon ! game commission; "has gone to "Washington; !).- C, to see If he can do anything, to insure Oregon fish from . destruction by power.deveIopmenta of the future. Miller has an appointment with Secretary Hoover and he intend to confer with the federal power coMiaiairig'.il.iaJ " Power development dams of the present are highly destructive to fish life, game and fish, commis I-' . -4 ' r a tiir nt trtato a r ! lAINlS, r L Y mix ALL PLANS NEXT HOP COLONEL MNDUF.RGH TO STOP , 4T VENKZUELA A EXT Historic Site to be Visited by American Ambassador of Good X Will In Few IWiya - COLON, Panama. Jan. 12. (AP). Venezuela, mentioned in history as the, first mainland of America sighted by Christopher Columbus, ts the next objective of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh who flew from Panama City to Colon today, with the intention of taking off within a few days for Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, or as near to that city as -he can convenient ly make a landing. . His farewell to President Chiari was said at Canipo Lindbergh shortly after 10 o'clock this morn ing and then be sailed away with all the best wishes of the people on that side of the isthmus, only to be greeted quite as enthusias tically on this side of the canal zone. He made a leisurely rngnt taking in from high In the air the wonders of that great stream fashioned by American hands which united the Atlantic and Pa cific oceans. Inspects Locks As he is a reserve officer he was afforded an opportunity which is denied other aviators, and from on high he saw the locks, Culebra cut and the Gatun dam. All the people of Colon were gathered either at France field or along the streets when Lindbergh arrived, and ae he passed along In his customary position of honor, in. the provincial governor's auto mobile, with marines and soldterB acting as guards, and bands play ing, there were shouts of "Viva Lindbergh!' Close Check Planned The Spirit of St. Louis will be thoroughly checked before the next hop off, the time of which hae not yet been definitely settled and although Colonel Lindbergh has expressed a desire to meet the French aviators, Costes and Le- brix, who are hastening their flight to Panama, it is question able whether he will remain here long enough to exchange feliclta toins with them. If he goes direct to Caracas, he will cover approxi mately 900 miles, provided he keeps on a straight course. It 1' likely he will cress the Gulf of Darlett in - the southern portion, or will follow the coast line of Panama down to the Col ombian border. WANT HANDS OFF. POLICY Argentina in Favor of Self De termination, Independence BUENOR AIRES. Jan. 11 (AP) The Argentine delegation to the sixth conference of Amer ican republics at Havana has been instructed, if the Nicaraguan sit uation should be brought up, to re-affirm the declaration of Ar gentina's foreign policy . for self determination and Independence of the peoples of the Americas. The foreign office made thi known today in a statement which says: , "The government has consid ered the possibility that some del egation at the Pan-American con ference may bring up the Mca- raenan Question ana aeciae 10 treat it with the ruling majority If this happens hte Argentine delegation, after making it evi dent they do not prejudge judicial relations between the United States and Nicaragua, will make a declaration of the principles of Argentina's foreign policy, con firming her traditions respecting the free determination and. inde pendence of American peoples." SAFETY SOLE PURPOSE - r If Pupils Safeguarded, Patton Willing to Change Lrfw Assurance that the lives of chlU dren in the public schools are not being endangered for lack oi pro- ner escape facilities in case or fire is the important thing, and if the state fire marshal. Chief Hut ton, and Alderman Dancy, chair man of the fire and water com mittee,' feel that the schools are now wall protected In this regard, steps may: be taken to amend the fire ordinance so that outside es capes may not be required - of schools, Alderman Hal Patton, chairman of the -building commit tee said yesterday. - .. The' investigation is'fb be made some; time within the ' next, i few days. Four schools are out of line with the ordinance, - according to a recent report from : the city ea- gineer. M I : V I All the apartment houses nam ed In the report have "agreed to comply with ordinance within the 80 day period granted by the coun cil resolution. . . - ' INSTALL NEW : OFFICERS William McGilchrist, JrW heads Realty Board For 1029 inetaugtioa or ofiieers and ? discussioa of Better Homes week were items coming before the 8a- leqi Realtors " asioclatlon "at the tuacheoaysiterday noon. f ."vyuiiaa MeQlichrtet, Jr.. sue- eeedt 1. JBObtrer. ga president of the organisation. other, new of fleer are W. O. Krueger, first Tieo "'.-resident! ' Paul Hendricks, second. Y Ice-president; L E.1 Ob- erer, secretary f W. M. Pennington, treasurer; -and Karl Pe-Ins, George Grabcnhorst, Leo Child -, members of the ttecuttre comc.iue. CMRIODI EXECUTION OFGOUPLE Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd 'Gray Both Pay Extreme Penalty WOMAN TAKEN TO CHAIR FIRST . .ii Slayer of Own Husband Goes To Death Quoting Bible END COMES FAST Last Chapter Written In Sen sational Murder Case As Two Paramours Sent Before Higher Tribunal SING SING PRISON. OSSINlXft. N. Y.. Jan, 12. (AP). Mm. Ruth Snyder and Henrr Judd r.rmw died in the electric chair tonight, she crying out for forgiveness and be inauuibly muttering prayers.- - Airs. Snyder was nronounee4 dead at 11:09 o'clock and Gray at u:is. Both had been announced ro- igned to their fate by their spirit ual advisers shortly before tla for the execution and they walked to the chair without assistance, Neither had been given an oniate or stimulant of any sort. As each sat in the chair a priest for Mrs. Snyder and a min ister for Gray, murmured prayers. Execution On Schedule ( The execution was carried through without the slightest nucn. Just before ll,r.o'cixJt Warden Lawea called the official witnesses, four doctors and twen ty reporters, into his office and told them that the time had come. Briefly he outlined the proced ure, to avoid possible confusion. fcna tnen ail started for the death chamber. The way led out doors t-cross the prison grounds. Into a walled court and so through a door directly Into the death cham ber. T . - . This is a large bright room about fifty feet square with four doors, four short benches for wit nesses: and the chair. There are.no other furnishings. The plaster walls are a light cream and the floor stone.. It Is a room giving no impression of sad ness but for the central chair with its straps and metal. Few See. Rvent Besides the official witnesses-, Afeven doctors, half a dozen guards the executioner and his as sistants and the warden were the only ones in the room, After all had entered - and M-arcely before the' witnesses had seated themselves or found stand ing room along the walls Mrs, Snyder was brought in . - - ; She entered through a door be- (CoDtinud on pag 4.) . ; "V? OPPOSE CHANGES IN VOTERS' ACTS PROPOSED AMEXDMEVT PILED BY ORGANIZATIONS C" Would prevent declaring of Emer gency in Matters Previously Voted" i. v The state legislature would be prohibited from interfering with legislation enacted by" the' voters under the ; provisions of a pro posed constitutional amendment tiled in the. offices of the secre tary of state here Thursday, ; t The proposed amendment pro vides that the- legislative assem bly shall pot declare any emer gency, in any bill which amends any .law which has been approved by the voterst nor shall the.-lfgis-lature pass any act repealing1 any lamwhleh has been approved by the .voters. without referring such repealing measure to the people. The amendment is- sponsored by the Oregon state federation of la bor, Oregon state- crange. Order ef Railroad conductors; and other organizations. ; fr'-- : The' secretary, of - state has re-, ferred the proposed amendment to the attorney general. 4 who will 5 prepare the ballot title.',.;;. "'"' ; In case the completed petitions are filed in the state department by .July the proposed, amend-, ment will be. submitted to the voters at the general election next November. A total of 12,121 sig natures to . the petitions" are , re quired under the law. ?i , It was said that, the proposed amendment waa inspired as . the result of action taken by the last leglalature in attempting to stay operation of the so-cauea 1 wheel z legislation approved fish pre-' vlousiy by Ue.toteta. sioners say, . . " I . i -f's t3; . h -