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Up to 1871, Salem Was Headquarters for River Navigation in Oregon, and The Hearing Today Points to Revival of Those Times jilbany American Legion Opens Airplane Landing Field; Salem Miist Get Busy or Other Cities of Oregon Will Be Far in Leadri Weather forecast: Unsettled with rains in west and probably local rains or snows In cast portions; moderate temperature; strong southerly winds on the coast. Max imum temperature yesterday 49, minimum 16, river 7.4, rainfall none, atmosphere cloudy, wind northwest. i i 1 Wonder how this excitement over a new motor car. In 1928 will compare with the furor orer a new popular-priced airplane In 1848. Boston Transcript. 4 SEVENTY-SEVENTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS t r 1 - vr KELLEY APPEAL ILL BE TAKEN TO HIGHGOORT I Defense Counsel Confident of Final Victory On Habeas Corpus Plea DENIED BY STATE COURT Jefense Claim That Prisoner Il legally Held Not Sustained, and Held o Excuse for Violent Escape Effort The case of Ellsworth Kelley, liose habeas corpus plea was de nied In the supreme court here Tuesday, will be appealed to the United States supreme court, it was Indicated last night by Will H. King, who stated that this in tention was concurred in by his co-counsel in Kelley's defense, Martin L. Pipes. 'Both Judge Pipes and myself having been on the supreme court of this state, we have full realiza tion that newspapers do not al ways report the full situation not- v ii iistanding they intend to. If the newspaper reports are accur ate, as to which I have some doubt, it appears to be held in the Kelley case that it could only bo decided in his favor in case the fdriner decision was void. "It is the opinion of myself and .r.dge Pipes that it was conclu hiv 'ly established that his convic tion and sentence ivere absolutely void, in which evefft he should be released from prison." '"Claiuaa Conviction Void Judge King observed in the tourse of his remarks that the nijTeme "ftnift-of Oregon concedes that if t'se former conviction of Kelley Is "rue, he had reasonable y , 'tunas t tli..: Die cr escape, wnicn was not al punishment law in . ;eil ob page 2) if FULO:. 3 TO HOLD 2 OPEI.ING.FEB. 11 REMODELING WORK HASTEN ED OX D'ARCY Bl'ILDING III , Here Will be One of Several OiMr;ttod in Oregon and Washington iifmoueiing work is progress ing rapidly on the store room lo aipd at 456 State street, in the J't Arcy building which will be oc- apied when completed by Fulops ii-tinctive men's store. The open ir.n date ifl set for Saturday. Feb ruary 11, at which time Fulops j !.m to broadcast a cordial invita- u to the entire community to - 'nd the informal opening. The Fulops store in Salem will I"1 one link in the chain of stores in Oregon and Washington owned and operated by the Fulops organ ization. The Eugene store will 1 old its opening on the same date f the Salem store. N. J. Fulop. founder of the Fu-, loe chain of stores, came to Ore gon 18 years ago from Salt Lake w here he was engaged in the cloth ing business. He started in Ore gon with the Intention and ambi tion to build the largest men's clothing business in the northwest. Through efficient and modern merchandising principles Mr. Fu lop has accomplished his tak. To day it is conceded that Fulops han dle more clothing than any other retail clothiers in the entire north west. It is interesting to know that (Continued on pi( 2) I Statesman Leads In Local News Field I j u me kj i cguu oiamuiau last month there appeared 1975 local news items and stories. f tan average or 79 daily. This .,udea atrictly local news written by tne office news staff, and does not include country correspondence. The local news, not counting head lines, filled 7396 column Inch es of space, an average of a little over 13 columns daily. This in addition to all of the editorials, wire newa, country correspondence and feature ar ticles. The Statesman's policy Is to give preference to local newa, affording it the right of way In the news columns over all other matter. It is the leader In the field In this respect. QUARANTINE PUT ON MARSHFIELD ROADS GUARDED LEADING IN TO AXD OUT OF CITY Epidemic Comes to Climax With Death of H. I. Johnson, Teach er in High School MARSHFIELD, Ore.. Jan. 31. (AP) Marshfield tonight put on a quarantine that is expected to be effective against any future outbreak of infantile paralysis fol lowing the death today of H. L. Johnson. 28 year old science teach er in the local high school. All avenues of ingress and egress are closed to any person under 18 years of age. Three roads leading into the city are guarded. The school board and the city council agreed on measures that should be takPn to prevent the spread of infantile paralysis in the city as well as to protect any trav elers who might come in recently. Professor Johnson had been ill since last Fridav night but not until yesterday was his case con sidered serious when various phy sicians called in consultation pro nounced the trouble infantile pa ralysis. rnends in the school among the men teachers had been with the patient often during his short illness, and since the disease has attacked those of older age there was an alarm among other teach ers who were associated with him as well as students in the high school. Last resort measures were ad opted to save Professor Johnson's life and pulmotor and artificial means were used to promote res piration. Firemen of the city aid ed and this, together with high school communication and general exposure to what is considered a summary death and contagion, the feeling is high. BUILDING OUTLOOK GOOD January Falls Hehind 1027 Rut Heats Same Month of 1026 Although falling well behind the January. 1927. total, buikllnfl activity in Salem is far rrom disWJlM nosest vote of the day the in which all records for construe tion here were set except that for dwellings, which reached its peak last year. The month just ended saw $123,150 worth of construction started, as compared to $112,650 in January, 1926. and $207,100 in the same month of 1927. The principal cause for failure to reach last year's mark was in the fact that in January, 1927, a number of apartment house build ings were started, at a cost of $64,000; a store and apartment costing $14,000 and four garages valued at $12,850. as well as some other miscellaneous items. In the month just past. 26 per mits for new residences were is sued for totals of $71,900, as compared to 32 in the same per iod last year for values of $99,850. Remodeling projects brought the January 1928 total higher than it otherwise would have been, nine such permits being is-1 sued for totals of $50,750 as com- pared to twelve a year ago for only $9,450. VESSEL LOCATES ITSELF Submarine S-2I Succeeded in Re pairing Wireless, Word WASHINGTON. Jan. 31. (AP) -The submarine S-3 which was lost from sundown Saturday until last night, evidently "found her self." Secretary Wilbur said today that reports indicated the submer sible repaired a broken radio and reported to sister ships in the con trol force which for 24 hours had been in the midst of a frantic search for her off the North Car olina coast. On account of the search the S 3 is expected to arrive at her des itnation, Guantanamo, Cuba, well ahead of her companion craft. While not worth a formal re port, Secretary Wilbur said that the affair had "caused us to miss several heartbeats." DRINKS MAKE MAN BOSS Baltimore Wife Has Hnbby Arrest. ed Wheo He Rerolta BALTIMORE, Jan. 31 (AP) Fortified "by a few drinka Philip Nagle demanded $2 to bay a pair of shoes and proclaimed himself boss of the household Then Mr. Nagle had him arrestedJ "I guess you've suffered enough." Magistrate J. J. Retta- llata said, freeing him In police court today after Nagle told him; ?l turn my pay envelop over to her unopened, Bhe gives me fiur cigarette and two street car cpecks every day. It's only whan a friend gives mo a drink that I get a chance 'ts declare myself." ONES MARINE 8ILL PUT OVER . S. SENATE Upper House of Congress Defies President Coolidge In Final Vote U. S. WILL RETAIN SHIPS Effort to Turn Vessels Over to Irivate Interests as Recom mended Ry Administration Meets Defeat WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (AP) Over the opposition of President Coolidge and administration lead ers the senate today passed the Jones bill to extend the American merchant marine and to maintain it under government control. A combination of democrats and western republicans sent the measure to the house by a vote of 53 to 31 after rejecting by over whelming votes a long series of amendments put forward In a last- minute attack by those who con tend the measure would establish a policy of permanent govern ment ownership and operation of the merchant fleet. Heeding the demands of Presi dent Coolidge for early transfer of the government fleet into pri vate hands administration repub licans centered their attack on the provision of the bill requir ing unanimous consent of the shipping board for the sale of any vessels hereafter. Edge Move Defeated An attempt, however, by Sen ator Edge, republican. New Jer sey, to modify the bill to autho rize sale of ships by majority vote of the board was rejected. 52 to 31. A move "; reoublican. Ohio, to permit D sales by vote me of ttte seven members of (Continued on page 2) COMPANY SAID BANKRUPT Creditors of Portland Firm Ask It to File Petition PORTLAND. Jan. 31. (AP). Creditors of Overbeck and Cooke company, Portland brokerage house, at a meeting tonight de cided to ask the company to file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. The action resulted from notices posted at the offices of the com pany this morning notifying clients that the business had been suspended because of financial re verses. Thirty-five creditors attended the meeting. Exact figures on liabilities and assets were not available. It was said a complete check was being made. I N L5sv oSJaOv Xx$&H LEAP YEAR HAS SCANT RESULTS GIRLS FAIL TO MAKE BIG SHOWING IX LICENSES Total For Month la Only 15, With Poor Proepect For Year' Record Local girls failed to make a good showing in the matrimonial columns during the first month of Leap Year, statistics In the of flee of the Marlon county clerk reveal. During January just closed only 15 marriage licenses were Issued. This sets a record among min imum totals for one month, whereas many had hopefully an ticipated that the record would be a maximum one. During the past three years, while the men were doing the proposing, it was not unheard of for a single day's total to reach more than half the number reached during the entire month of January this year. Statisticians have pointed out that unless the present average Is Increased there will be only 180 marriages here this year. During the last week when the men were at the hat the week immediately preceding January 1, 1928 there were considerably more marriage licenses taken out than during all of the first month when the women had a chance to do their stuff. WET MOVEMENT FLAYED W. C. T. U. Officers Says V. S. Would See Industrial Chaos CHICAGO. Jan. 31. (AP). The United States would be plunged into Industrial chaos by the repeal of the Volstead Act, Mrs. Ella A. Boole told prohibition leaders of the nation. Tonight speaking at a mass meeting of Women's Christian Temperance Union officers and club women from six mid-western states gathered here to inaugurate the presidential year dry crusade. i hargedt-that advocates of . repeal have failed to provide any means for control of the traffic. i nose who would repeal the Volstead act," Mrs. Boole said, "would also repeal state enforce ment codes and the logical se quence would be liquor traffic un restrained by federal or state law The government would be power less to supervise or control the manufacture, sale or transporta tion of it, and even before probibi tion sum control was necessary and was provided." WORK ON S-4 CONTINUES Thirteen Divers Descend After Weather Permits Action BOSTON, Jan. 31. (AP). Thirteen divers took advantage of perfect weather conditions today to work on the sunken submarine S-4 off Provlncetown and tonight the rescue ship Falcon was forcing air down in an effort to unwater ballast tanks. A NEW PAGE FOR IRELAND'S "SCRAP BOOK SPEEDING ACTION ON! LIGHTS PLAN CITY WOULD GRANT TEMPOR- ARY PER3IIT8, PROPOSED Responsibility for Accidents De- nied Under Pur vine's New Ordinance To speed up the handling of ap plications for electric street signs, for which there is now an unpre cedented demand, and at the same time to safeguard the city from possible legal action in case an erected sign falls and injures someone;. Alderman S. E. Purvine, chairman of the councii light com mittee will recommend to the council next Monday that the light committee be given power to act on applications subsequent to later approval, and also to require the sign erectors to sign a paper ab solving the city from a&' blame in case of accidents. At almost every council meet ing, several applications for signs have been read. . These have been referred to the light committee, and it has been necessary in many cases for the merchants to await final action by the council two weeks later before proceeding with the work. It has. been charged that some of the signs are too heavy for the supports provided, increasing the accident hazard, and that the city might be liable to an action suit. since approval is given after sup posed investigation of the sign's safety. Hence, it will be proposed that merchants be compelled to sign the paper, absolving the city before the committee grants the application; J. C. Zancker. L. M. Moore." and Paul Meigel, officials of the Elec trical Products company of Port land, who were in town yesterday stated that-Salem has more elec trical signs than any- other city of its eize on the coast. Mr. Zanc ker declared that the illuminated displays here were being talked of up and down the valley. U- aaiv airport OPENED State Officers of American Legion Greet First Plane ALBANY. Ore., Jan. 31. (Special) The first airplane landed on Albany's new aviation field, sponsored by the American Legion post, today and was greet ed by state officers of the legion who were here attending the District No. 3 conference. The landing field is located a mile and a half out of town and consists of 70 acres with a natural gravel surface, requiring little preparation. About 150 legion men attended the conference, meetings being held in the afternoon and evening State Commander George Love explained the present statu or national legislation with re spect to ex-service men. Carl R Moser, state adjntant, explained the state laws including the bonus and educational fund. Irl S. Mc Sherry, state vice-commander, die cussed legion membership from the state and national standpoint VIRGIN GREET YANKEE Lindbergh Completes 1050 Mile Flight In 10 Hours and Quarter 21 GUNS BOOM SALUTE Native Belle Presents Ace With Bouquet as he Steps From Famous Airplane "Spirit of St. Louis" ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands. Jan. 31. (AP) A' presidential salute of 21 guns announced to Virgin Islanders today that Col onel Charles A. Lindbergh had completed another) lap of his good will tour. Rain cut down the size of the crowd at the golf course where he landed but it was estimated that 2,000 persons were present to cheer as he dropped out of the sky at the end of the 1.050 mile segment of the Caribbean circle he Is negotiating. The hop from Caracas, Venezuela, required 10 hours and 15 minutes. The entire region was notified of his approach by the firing of two cannon and the ringing of church bells. The city of St. Thom as went wild with excitement and enthusiasm when it knew that America's favorite flier was near. Showers ( Va.se It had rained most of the day but shortly before the arrival the sun broke through the clouds to light up the golf course three miles west of the city, where bunkers, sand traps and other hazards had been leveled to give a broad fair- EJven ter-athen appearance 6t the famous "Spirit of St. Louis" there was a short period of sus pense as an aviator from Porto Rico who made a test flight re cently to try out the field had re fused to risk landing. Lindbergh however, who alight- 'Continued t,n page 2) KIDNAPING FARCE NIPPED AathaifShcrman of Alhantbra Attempts Unique Stunt ALHAMBRA, Cal.. Jan. 31 AP) Nathan Sherman. pre viously reported kidnaped from his home In Alhambra, and held for ransom In San Diego, is being held for his parents by Saan Diego authorities. The boy was picked up when h called at the San Diego post of fice for ransom money. Police said he admitted he wrote the ransom letter himself. The boy said he ad run away! from home and becanre desperate for money when the small amount he had with him bad been spent. . The idea of ransom money seemed the easiest way to eet money from home he said. In a letter to his parents, received by them today, he signed the name Joe Percy and requested $200 for his return. HOOVER GIVEN BACKING California Representatives Vote for Commerce Secretary WASHINGTON. Jan. 31. (AP) The republican members of the house from California to- alght unanimously endorsed Sec retary Hoover for the party's pres idential nomination. Representative Curry, dean of the delegation, said later that all ten of the California house repub licans were present and that there was no dissenting voice. The action was taken, he de clared, not from a sectional point! of view but because of Mr. Hoo ver's national and International prominence. The . two senators from his state, one of whom is Hiram Johnson, a formidable pres idential candidate in the Dast. were not Invited to attend the meeting. Mr. Curry added. SENATE GIVEN SHINGLE Dill of State of Washington Intro- dacee Unique Article WASHINGTON. Jan. 31. tAP The senate get both a surprise and a laugh today when Senatr Dill of Washington submitted a shingle for "appropriate refer ence' to the finance committee. It eame from the senator' state and he warned that it waa the forerun ner of MM ethers which will be sent to congress in the campaign for a tariff duty for the shingle In dustry of the Pacific northwest HON HICKMAN INSANE STUDENTS AVER DEPOSITIONS BY KCHOOf, MATES HEAD AT TRIAL Physicians' Reports Given In Case of Mother, Said to Have "Simple Dcpiewion" HALL OF JUSTICE. Loa An geles. Jan. 31. (AP) An array of school boy depositions was par aded through the sanity trial of William Edward Hickman this afternoon by defense attorneys who offered terms of "abnormal" and "eccentric" as the Judgment of youths In their teens as to the mental condition of their brilliant school mate. While some of Hickman's Kan sas City school mates thought he acted "peculiar" and "not consist ent" during his senior high school year. otlers believed him upset, disgusted and morose from failr ing to win a coveted oratorical prize and from a "bust up" with a jrirl friend. Under cross examination of the state's officer, James Costello, sev eral had admitted they did not think of Hickman as being insane until after Marian Parker was kidnaped and killed and one as late as September last did not be lieve him insane or see "any great change." Mother Analysed Earlier in the day Mrs. Eva Hickman, the defendant's mother. was disclosed by Arkansas Phys icians' reports and depositions as suffering in 1913 from "simplti denression." This was held to b the result of her worry over a family of five children and a hus band whom Dr. P. H. Ruth testi fied "generally was known as be ing unfaithful to her." The woman was testified, to have been legally sane or "able to distinguish between right and wrong" when 6he was at the Little Rock state hospital for nervous diseases. The hospital superin tendent deposed that Mrs. Hick man's illness was temporary and generally considered curable, and that she was paroled as In a "na tural state of health." ness deposed, was tt pit he wayward husband and not because of any mental illness. Formerly Relieved Sane Late in the afternoon a fina deposition from a school mate dis closed that C. M. McFarland had never thought of insanity in con nection with Hickman until he heard of the crime. He testified that his opinion the youth was in sane was oased exclusively on that crime. Hickman s high school princi pal. Otto F. Dubach, testified that Hickman was a brilliant scholar but not as steady as his older (Continued on pige 2) FORBES SUED BY WIFE Secretary ot Public Service Com mission Named in Action ASTORIA, Jan. 31. (AP)- Suit for divorce. In which she charged cruel a -Bid. inhuman treat ment was filed'Mn circuit court here today by Mrs. Polly Forbes against Benjamin F. Forbes, Jr., Sajem, secretary of the state pub lic service commission. Mrs. Forbes, an Astoria girl, alleged in her complaint that she moved to Salem with her husband and four days later he told hereto go home. Since then, her complaint states, Forbes has refused to pro vide a home for her or contribute to her support. The plaintiff asks that her maiden name, Polly Tlngesvik. be restored. mcafee dies suddenly Secretary of Salem Business Menn Ieague Phsm Away George E. McAfee, 61. for many years secretary of the Salem Busi ness Men's league, died suddenly at a local hospital at 10:45 last night. Death came following a sur gical operation. He is survived by his widow, Rovilla McAfee, daughters Mrs. Gladys R. Gos8cr of Freeport, Illinois, Mrs. Lottie O. Stettler of Salem and Miss Janice E. McAfee of Salem, his father, Samuel B. McAfee of Augusta, Illinois, as well as four brothers and two sis ters, also living in Illinois. Mr. McAfee lived on the river road a few miles north of Salem. POPULATION ESTIMATED V. 8. to Have Over 133 Millions ia 19SO, Prediction WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. (AP) An estimate that the pop ulation et continental United States in 130 will tetal 123,283, 326 was given by Dr. Joseph A. Hill, assistant director ef the cen sus bureau today to the hens cen sus committee which la framing the bill for the operation ef the census two years hence, The 1129 census placed the population of continental United Statea at 106,710,2C. NAVIGATION HAS EAR LY HISTORY ON MtfllETTE Hearing Today Attracting Old Time Boatmen; See Great Development FREIGHTS WILL BE LOW Hiver In I'se 110 Year; Higgrvt Steamboat Company in Ore gon Had Headquarters Here Prior to 1871 For 116 years the Willamette river has been utilized for carry ing produce from Salem. Before the coming of the railroad. Tor a number of years. Salem was head quarters for the largest river navigation company in Oregon, and the officers and stockholders were among the most prominent people of the capital city. This was the People's Transportation company, and at the time of the sale to the railroad ueople tfeat company had 18 to 2) steam boats, operating on the Willam ette from Cauemah to Eugene. The llenring Today These facts are recalled by so tie of the old time steamboat men who are irf-Salem to attend the hearing of the United States en gineers. beRinningat l:3ti (Lis " morning, at the Salem Chamber of Commerce rooms to take testi mony concerning the feasibility of improving the river so as to main tain a boating and barging stage the year through. Capt. Win. Lumnt. who ons the Geo. V. Hates and the Relief; is here. The Hates is doinK tow ing now. and the Relief is idle. Capt. Ceo. M. Walker is Ure. He owns therWoodland. -which !s ' idle at Portland at the prwnt time. This was formerly a gov ernment boat. More river men will be n,re to- (Cootlcuttl on png 3) FIRST REVIEWER TELLS OF HELEN KVKRVOXK CRITICS: nl'l'in. TUMTY TO TKLL STORY Wonderful Picture Opened Vesietv day at Elsinore for Brief Showing , We knew it! Every man, woman and child in Salem Is a critic at heart. Every man brings a new flock of manu scripts In our "Helen of Troy. Am ateur Review Conteet." We print today one of the first contributions received today. Re member we will pay $1 for every manuscript printed, whether or not it qualifies for a prize. And next Saturday we will print the name of the grand prize winner of the week who will receive fl n cash. "The Private Life of Helen of Troy" opened only yesterday at he Klsinore theater, and already we are deluged with amateur re views. But keep up the good work. Ve have arranged to examine all manuscripts received as they ar rive, and will keep the judge working overtime to select the winners. The prizes, remember, will N awarded at the office of Th Statesman each day following pub lication and during the showing ot he First National production 'The Private Life of Helen 1 (Centlaucd ob PJ ') Review "Private Life of Helen of Troy" Rules The contest is open to every-, one, irrespective of age or wt, except employees of this news-, paper. First National Pictures. Inc., and the Elslnore theater and members of their families. Reviews must be legibly written on one side of thy ; I a - - .. i ,tii I words in length, and must bv j f addressed to the "Helen of L Troy Review Editor." State man No review can be re- i turned. For reviews selected for re production In this paper Sl.O each will be paid. For the best review received during j the period of the contest, which f ends Fed. 4 a grand prize ef $10.00 will be given. The decisions of the judges shall be final. Manuscripts must be la this office before f p. m. each day starting the day picture opens i Tuesday, Jan. 31. - t