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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1928)
r or Be t Off the Flying ort Third Amiiicd Spring Window Display Week Sponsored by Salem Ad Club Opens Next Many Novelties Promised" . Weather 'forecast: Unsettled, probably rains In north and west portion; moderate temeprature; Increasing southerly winds on the coast. Maximum temperature 5. minimum, 4 5, river 2.7, rainfall .IS, at-' mosphere cloudy, wind south.' Fashion experts say that the, modern flapper is to pass out of existence In 1928 and if this is true it wasn't because the flapper was too tender a plant to survive in thses hectic days. SEVENTY-SEVENTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 7, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS of Airways Extension Official Here Is Reminder That Salem Musi Build an Airp Let Map Tuesday Evening anwicD i ipcwcc I LUIIUII LIUUI1UL iwPDrBcrn pbc ss iiwiii ii ih.ii JliUllLnuLU urld TAXBILL FILED HTM Joe Dunne Also Champions ' Amendment Curtailing Legislative Powers LOWEST AUTO FEE $10 Three-Fourths Year Payment Rec ognized; Total Fuel Tr Would Be Five Cents; Ballot Titles Asked , Two initiative measures and a proposed constitutional amend ment were filed with" the secre tary of state here Tuesday by Joe E, Dunne of Portland. The mea sures seek reduction of motor ve hicle license fees and a two cent Increase of gasoline and fuel oil tax. The constitutional amend ment would deprive the leglsla- lure or aumoruy 10 nmeuu ur ic y peal laws voted by the people. For the lightest cars, weighing 2306 pounds or, less, the annual license fee would be S10 or ap proximately $5 less than under the present law. The fees would increase on a graduated scale, based on weight, until they reach ed a maximum of $173 for trucks and busses tipping, the scales at 15.200 pounds, j v Change Carrier Fee The measure would repeal that section of the state-transportation ao which authorizes the collec tion of fees on vehicles operated as common carriers. In lieu of this revenue the state would receive from common car rier cars $15 in excess of the-fee charged for other vehicles of the came weight." . The tir$C'$45,000 pf fees re . red from ears operated as com mon carriers in excess of the reg ular fee based on weight, would set aside for administration of " the transportation : " act. Any ikmannt received- in- excess of X4S.O00. would be divided between ' t the state and counties on an equal , ' basisv , X Electrics to Be Higher Electrical driven vehicles would be required to pay a fee double the .amount exacted for the oper ation of other cars. The fee for machines equipped with one or more hard rubber tires would be 25 per cent in excess of that as- (Continued oa pf 8) SULTAN OF NEJD DECLARES WAR IBX SAUI TO HAVE 30,000 MEN AVAILABLE British Air Forces Chief Defense Against Desert Fighters, Papers Say LONDON. Mar. 6. ( AP) The "holy war" in Arabia came nearer to reality tonight when an Ex change Telegraph agency dispatch from Jerusalem brought unofficial word that Ibri Saud, king of the Hedjaz and sultan of Nejd, had made a formal declaration of hos tilities against the three British mandates that border his desert realm from the Red Sea to the head of the Persian gulf. Official quarters are silent here, but allow an Inference that active . steos are being taken to meet the situation. English newspapers openly discuss the problem of de fense against this menace of the Wahabi tribes. The situation was created when the Arabian desert king, formerly a friend of Great Britain, decided to cast his lot with the war like groups which long have been raid ing their northern neighbors. Ibn Saud, with typical Mohammedan tactics at once put the movement on a religious plane. lie la however, directing his wrath at "renegade and unfaith ful" Nsects against whom he will lead "true Moslems." Ibn Sand some observers esti mate may be able to place 30.000 , Sardfv flehtinic fanatics in the The chief defense against him at present Is detachment of the Royal Air Force in the mandate-of - Irak. There are 45 bombing planes and auioxen Bristol fighters there . and they are reported as operating on the border, dally. The al cor respondent of the London Evening Star declares he has learned from an authpriUtlve source tbat' ar- ' rangementa are being made to hold aerial reinforcements In readiness la Egypt, Palestine and India. ; There is a suspicion In ' some quarters that - Ibn. Sand's threat . - - (Ooat!im4 psg -) - WYOMING SEES COSTES, LEBR1X TWO FRENCH FLYERS COME . DOWN AT ROCK SPRINGS Next Stop San Francisco On Trip - Across United States In , Famous Plane ROCK SPRINGS. Wyo., Mar. . (AP) Captain Dieudonne Cos tea and Lieutenant. Joseph Lebrix, French 1 aerial globe trotters, brought their biplane, the "Nun-gesser-Coll," to the ground at the Rock Springs air port at 5:40 p. m.', today, completing a non-stop flight from Chicago. The air men will remain in Rock Springs over night and will take off early to morrow for San Francisco. They traveled the approximately 1100 miles from Chicago to Rock Springs in 12 horus. The aviators will take off from the Rock Springs airport at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow morning on a nonstop flight to San Francisco a distance of about 700 miles by air. Captain Costes wanted to con tinue the flight to Salt Lake City tonight bnt complied with Lebrix' suggestion that they spend the night in the Wyoming coal mining town. The airmen decided against continuing to Utah because of their-unfamillarity with the route, which would make flying precar ious. The "Nungesser-Coli" ( gasoline tank was replenished with 220 gallons, but the round the world fliers will make the flight to San Francisco without additional oil, as they were unable to obtain castor oil, which they insisted up on. SAM0ANS ASK FREEDOM Trouble Brews as Resentment Forms to White Domination APIA, British Samoa, Mar. 6. (AP) The demand of a Samoa governed entirely by Samoans without white officials was the reply today to the administra tion's offer of clemency to 400 Sa naoans sentenced February 28 to six months imprisonment for etf-j forcing native boycott of Euro pean stores. . They aje members of the Man, or League of Samoa which has voiced native discontent for more than a year against the New Zealand mandate over west ern (British) Samoa. The defiant reply was made by about 200 of the imprisoned na tives. , They intimated that they desired the flag of Great Britain to float over Samoa rather than that of New Zealand. In rejecting clemency, Tamasese, one of their number, was spokesman. Sir George Richardson, the ad ministrator, answering the de mand for rule by Samoans, said that the proposal was seditious and could not be entertained. Un less terms which he proffered were accepted he said, imprison ment would, be continued. LEVINE REACHES HAVANA Meagre Crowds on Hand to Greet, Flyer And Companion HAVANA, Cuba, Mar. 6. (AP) The Bellanca plane Columbia, which once flew from the United States to Cermany, arrived here on a non-stop flight from New York at 1:36 p. m. today. The plane car ried its owner, Charles A.' Levlne, who made the flight to Germany and Miss Mable Boll, with Wilmer Stultx as pilot It was a speedy flight over the 1400 miles air trail, which was covered in 14 hours almost to the minute. Instead of the large crowds, which the aviators apparently looked for, there was only a small gathering a few friends of Miss Boll, a few newspaper men, a few photographers. But ' they made a happy party at tht landing field, Campo Columbia. As the plane glided to the ground. Miss Boll, who is some times known as "the queen of dia monds," and who spent much time last year trying to arrange for a flight aeross the Atlantic, was seen leaning out of the machine, fresh and smiling after her long Jour ney. " RADIO PICTURES ON SHIP Passengers Aboard Berengarla See Triumph of Science S3 BERENGARLA, March . I (AP) . Spectators aboard the Berengarla tonight saw V'g the Images of persons In. a ; London stodlo. The images were caught on the screen of the televisor by which persons in the United States recently caw others in London. The itest '- was conducted on board - the Berengarla by Captain O. Q. Hutchinson, managing direc tor at tha Baird Television Devel opment company of London.- It' lasted for two hours and at times tha vision from London wa re markably clear. ' . B'uii DUCK' SESSION Possibility of Constitutional Change Looms As Mat ter Up In House COMMITTEE REPORTS IN Senate at Same Time Busy On Muscle Shoals Government Operation Plan; French Treaty Wins Approval WASHINGTON, Mar. 6. (AP) With the anti-lame dnck consti tutional amendment squared away at Its house hurdle today after having slept peacefully in a house committee on each -of the four previous times it passed the sen ate, congress was fully engaged In major legislative labors today in both branches. The senate was back on Muscle Shoals with debate 'warming up vigorously on the government operation plan after a preliminary two hour skirmish with smaller matters on the calendar that got a lot of bills through. Before it concluded for the day the senate approved the new F r e n c h-American Arbitration treaty. Committee work for the day was at a comparative ebb tide. In the senate It was confined sub stantially to a ten-seven vote by the interstate commerce committee agains confirmation of the reap pointment of John J. Esch of Wis- (Cob tinned oa pace 8) REED PLANS NEW TOUR Presidential Aspirant Heading Into Middle West Next "SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Mar. . (AP) A short stumping tour it the middle west will be made by Senator Reed 61 Missouri, who left here today, before he returns next week to Washington. While he is on the homeward lap of a tour which has carried him into nine southwest and far western states, the Missouri dem ocratic presidential candidate, had under consideration as he return ed eastward invitations to speak !n Wisconsin where he faces a con test in the primary of April 2 with Senator Walsh of Montana and Governor Smith of New York. He will speak in Oklahoma City late this week and to the Kentucky leg islature next Monday. If he goes to Wisconsin at this time it will be from Kentucky. As in Wiscon sin the senator will contest in Cal ifornia also with Governor Smith and Senator Walsh. In addition he also entered in the Michigan pri mary of April 3. IN SOUTH DAKOTA BACKS LOWDEN REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN- ; WON TAKES ACTION Senator Peter Nor beck Selected as Running Mate; Asks' to Have ;.J .- Name WitMrawnT . PIERRE, S. D., Mar. . (AP) Former Governor Frank O. Low- den of Illinois is the presidential preference of South Dakota repub licans, while the democrats of this state lavor Governor Alfred K. Smith of New York. Endorsements of these men for the presidential nominations of their respective parties was given late today by separate state con ventione of the two parties which also nominated state office can didates and adopted platforms. Peter Norbeck, senior United States senator from South Dakota, as proposed as Mr. Lowden's running mate. The endorsement was riven unanimously amid cheers. The former Illinois chief execu tive had no opposition In the platform adopted by the republicans, President Coolidge got a vote of Confidence and a resolution adopted later, expressed regret that he had decided not to run for re-election. He "was thanked for his visit last summer to the Black Hlllcs. The democratic state conven tion had taken no definite action on nresidential preference or on its state ticket WASHINGTON, Mar. 6. (AP) Senator Norbeck of South Da kota advised tonight that he had been proposed by the republican convention in his state for vice president, sent a telegram to Pierre expressing the hope that his name would be withdrawn and that Vice President Dawes would be selected In bis place. WICHITA, Kas., Mar. 6. (AP) Kansas republicans in state con vention here today enthusiastical ly endorsed the presidential can didacy of Senator Charles Curtis. This completed the state delega tion of 23 with the exception of two to be elected by the sixth dis trict April All the delegates chosen to date have been instruct ed for Senator Curtis and he is assured ,of support in the sixth dis trict. 2 PARTY LEADERS CLASH Tilson, Garrett Blame Country's IBs On Each Other , WASHINGTON, March 6. (AP). After many an argument on the house floor, the two party leadens Tilson of Connecticut and tSarrett of Tennessee took to theradio tonight to air their dif ferences of public and political questions. 'Tilson, the republican field marshal, predicted the democrats, at a loss for an issue in the com ing presidential campaign, would revive the tariff question, and, as usual the Tepublicans will win be cause they deserve to win. HIS ( FORE ) FATHERS' FOOTSTEPS FATAL AIRPLANE FLIGHT PROBED GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR QUESTIONS WITNESSES - Not Authorized to Divulge Concha - sions As to Cause; Wfll '. ; ': : Report ' Investigation of the accident which cost the lives of Everett Bodeker, flying instructor, and1 V. Dare Sloper, a etudent flyer, here last Thursday, was made in Salem Tuesday by F. H. Jerdone, ' gov ernment aircraft inspector. Due to ' the fact that the 111 fated plane was burned the night after the accident, Jerdone was unable to make any Investigation other than to question witnesses. He will question Ralph Traak, Bodeker's partner In conducting the flying school. In Portland to day.' Jerdone was not authorised to make any statement as to bis con clusions in the matter, but will make a report to the authorities at Washington, D. C. 1 His Investigation was not made with any idea of officially placing responsibility for the accident on any person. Similar investigations are made in all cases of airplane accidents and reports- are filed with a view to avoiding, similar disasters in the future. Mr. Jerdone also examines ap plicants for-federal licenses which commercial aviators and flying instructors are required to obtain, He has several applicants to ex amine here, but was not able to cite the examinations on this visit to Salem. STAYTON, March 6 (Special) The funeral of V. Dare Sloper, 35, who was killed in an airplane crash near Salem Thursday, was held here Sunday afternoon. One of the largest crowds ever seen to attend a funeral here gathered to pay their final tribute of respect to him. The most beautiful flowers and floral pieces that could be had were contributed by the various organizations to which be. belonged. .. . , .- . Those from out of town were Roy Ferguson and mother, and sister, Mrs. Winnie Hammon, Judge John Seigmund, Dr. and Mrs. Hobson and Mr. and Mrs. Max Hill, all of Salem; Wayne Aehby of Lebanon, Mrs. Ellen Reynolds of San Francisco, Calif., (Oontianrd on pfe 8) MRS. C00LIDG RETURNS Wife of U. 8. President on Way Back to Washington, D. C. NORTHAMPTON. Mass., Mar, 6. (AP) Mrs. Calvin Coolidge who came to Northampton last Thursday to visit her mother, Mrs. Elmira Goodhue, who is ill at the Dickinson hospital here, left to night on her return to Washington. She was accompanied by Mrs. R B. Hills of this city, one of her closest friends in the home city of the president. MOSLEMS PUT Alleged Religious Teachings In Turkish School Roils Mohammedans CONVERSIONS RESENTED Influence Exerted to Win Children Away From Native Beliefs, Prosecuting Authorities Declare BROUSSA, Turkey, Mar. 6. (AP) Three American women, involved In the historic battle be tween cross and crescent, are on trial in Turkey's ancient canital for the violation of the rules of the ministry of education through the alleged discussion of religion in a mission school. Within sight of the minarets of 160 Mohammedan mosques lying at the foot of Mount Olympus, a Turkish eourt is hearing the charges against Miss Edith San derson, Miss Lucille Day, and Miss Jennie Wilson, who are accused of teachings which resulted In the conversion of Mohammedan girls to the faith of the Man of Galilee. The trial began In a courtroom crowded with students of the American school and zealous local Mohammedans who are interested in the case which has attracted world wide attention. Turkish Woman Speaks A Turkish teacher was called as one of the early witnesses and tes tified that Mohammedanism is an integral part of Turkish nation alism. This witness alleged the American teachers carried on Christian propaganda, but denied the charge that religious pictures were hung in the school. The only pictures in the school, so the wit ness stated, were those of Mus tap ha Kemal and George Wash ington. Several other witnesses also testified that there was teaching in the school designed to influence pupils In favor of Chris tianity. Admits Own "Guilt" Miss Sanderson whose home is in Berkeley, Cal., on the filing of charges of disseminating religious propaganda, assumed entire re sponsibility for giving bibles to several Moslem girl students and discussing Christianity with them Discussing the case last month Miss Sanderson said: "I realize I did wrong to carry on religious discussions but I am ready to accept the consequences (Continued on page .) LINDY DROPS FROM VIEW Noted Aviator Disappears Some where in Washington D. C. WASHINGTON, Mar. 6. (AP) -The capital tonight apparently had swallowed up Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, who landed unher alded at Boiling field at 6:30 O'clock this morning, was hustled in an army automobile to an un known destination, and went into seclusion. The suddenness of his reappear ance alter a round trip to scon field, Bellvllle. 111.. In 20 horurs caught the city unawares. A few officers, emergency crew mechanics and the chauffeur who drove him were the only ones who saw Lindbergh, to the knowledge of newspaper men and photograph ers who scoured the city and the Hying field. He is believed to have spent the day sleeping, but offi cials at the Racquet club where he spent Saturday night, denied hav ing seen' him. Both Assistant Secretary of War for Aviation Trubee Davidson and Brigadier General A. Fechet, chief of, the army air. corps, were. una ware that Lindbergh had landed until informed by newspaper men. and declared they did not know of any official purpose in his visit. TAX CUT STILL POSSIBLE Coolidge Voices Opinion Despite s -Congress Expenditures WASHINGTON, Mar. (AP) Barring unexpected eventualities both President Coolidge and high treasury officials believe there will be a moderate tax reduction at this session of congress. Despite opinion from some con gressional sources that appropria tions by congress will : make tax reduction Impossible at this , ses sion, the president holds that pres ent appropriations have not jeop ardized the 1225,000,000 reduc tion proposed by the administra tion at the opening of congress. He is supported in this view by treasury officials. - KUENSTING HERD RANKS HIGHEST HONORS IN GROUPS OF OVER ) tOWS TO ROWLAND Month's Test Revealed Much terest in Better Dairy Stock Here In- Exactly 548 pounds of milk, with a butterfat content or 25.42 pounds, was the average produc tion of the 639 cots of the Mar ion County Dairy Improvement as sociation tested during the month of February, according to the re Port submitted by Ivan Stewart, field man with the Charles R. Archerd company. Lewin C. Brandt tester nnw makes the rounds of 43 herds eacn month, three additional dairymen having joined the as sociation in February. Of the cows tested during the past month. 78 were dry; 74 pro duced over 40 pounds of butter fat each. Highest herd production with dry cows included, was scored by the five registered Jerseys of, Frank Kuensting. with 807 pounds of milk and 39.1 pounds butterfat. High herd honors where there were over 20 cows, went to Rowland & Son, Rlckre all, with 27 registered and grade Jerseys averaging 644 pounds of milk, 32.1 pounds butterfat. For herds of from 12 to 20 cows, highest average, 809 pounds milk and 38.7 butterfat, was made by the herd of C. J. Stupfel, Salem, with 15 registered Jerseys. High herd under 12 cows: Frank Kuensting, Woodburn. five cows, registered Jerseys, e07 pounds milk. 39.1 fat. With dry cows excluded, the Rowland herd averaged 696 pounds milk and 34.6 fat; the Stupfel Jerseys tested 809 pounds milk and 38.7 fat; and the Kuen sting herd. 1008 milk. 48.9 fat. High honor for individual cows of the association was made by Gem's Oregon Queen. 4-year-old registered Jersey in the herd of C. J. Stupfel. Production was 1308 pounds of milk and 64.1 pounds of butterfat. Second high est score was made by J. G. Kauf mann's class A Black Beauty, a grade Holstein producing 1270 pounds of milk and 63.5 of fat. Kaufmann's cow was the only one scoring honor roll In Class A, mature cows. Besides Gem's Oregon Queen, three cows placed In Class B, four year olds, honors: Oxford Beau's Oregon Lilly, registered Jersey owned by S. J. Smith, St. Paul; Colantha Bos Segls Korndyke, registered Holstein. belonging to Sherley Brown, Mt. Angel; Lad's St. Mawes Roxie, registered Jer sey from the herd of Rowland & Son. RIckreall. Class C. 3-year-old honors: Jolly Cotillion's Daisy, registered Jersey, C. J. Stupfel, Salem, own er; Jossie's Rosa May, registered Jersey owned, hy B. P. Stupfel, Salem; Trio Ellamorie Hohanna. registered Holstein, H. W. Cooley & Sons, Jefferson; Derry Orchard Select, registered Jersey. S. H. Robison, RIckreall; Zenith's Lad Violet, W. L. Gooding, St. Paul. Two year old high producer? were all registered Jerseys, with the exception of one from the herd of H. W: Cooley & Sons. Two of the Jerseys belonged to Warren Grey, and two to Nell Miller. AL SMITH "JUST FROTH ft Prohibition Speaker Attacks Xew York's Governor. ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. Mar. 6. (AP) Al Smith Is the "froth that the democratic party will blow into nothingness when it! gathers at Houston," F. Scott Mc-j Bride, general superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league, told the southeastern states prohibition convention here tonight. "Dry southern democrats like yourselves," . he declared, ''must decide whether he was right or wrong when, at the Yanderbilt ho tel dinner in New York a few years ago he declared the demo cratic is a saloon party and every body knows it Is and It. ought to come out and eay so. "I cannot believe that one of the states yon represent will give Its delegation to the man who sent word to a wet governor of New Jersey that would help him pat ov er a bill that will get us where we can put a foot on the rail again and blow off the troth. Smith is the froth that the democratic par ty will blow Into nothingness.? . JUDGE KELLEY WILL RUN Circwtt Judge Seek - Renomina- tioa ; "Iaeumbent" Slogan .. . Percy It. Kelly of Albany filed with ' the secretary ot ' state -; bars Tuesday his declaration ot candi dacy for : the republican ' nomina tion for circuit judge of, the third Judicial, district, comprising Linn and. Marlon, counties. .'t Judge Kelly requests that tht word ."Incumbent" be 'printed after his name oa the official bal lot. . AIR ROUTE 1AY1ISS THIS CITY Federal Airways Extension Superintendent Inspects Airports Here MAPS OUT LAST LINK ON COAST Emergency Landing Fields To Be Allocated WILL NOT TALK Official Reticent On Opinion of Facilities In Salem, But' Interested In Plans For Future A Unless Salem takes steps In tbe near future to provide an accept able landing field, this city is la danger of being passed up not only as a port of call, but even as an emergency landing place for passenger planes on the Tacifie Coast Airways route. This fact came to light during the visit here Tuesday of A. I. Taliaferro, Jr., airways extension superintendent for the department of commerce, who is laying oot " this airway, but It was not men tioned by Mr. Taliaferro directly while in Salem. Routing Final Link s What this official did eav was that he is now laying out the last link, Portland to Roseburg, of thie airway, one of the major air ways of the United States. The route has been laid out from Seattle to Portland, and from Los Angeles north to Rose burg:, so that this local link Is the concluding one. Mr. Taliaferro ii looking over the territory and will fly over it several times before eettling oa the route, meanwhile considering the nature of the country, the cen ters of population, and particular-' ly the established airports along the route. " " " Views Fields Here Yesterday he vUited such fly- ( Continued on pg4 fl, . AIR PASSENGERS ALMOST KILLED MIRACULOUS ESCAPE REPORT ED AS PLANE CRASHES Three Americans Amvug Llfet Eight Occupying Machine In Serious Accident of LONDON, Mar. ,. (AP) Three American passengers on as airplane flying from Paris to Lon don bad a remarkable escape today when the machine crashed In a field near the Lympne airdrome.. Kent, says a despatch to the Daily Mail from Folkestone. , -Eight passengers were aboard. including Baroness Van Till Canck Karanagh of The Hague who wa cut in the face. The others were ' not hurt. . . - The Americans were Miss Doro- thy Palmer of Seattle,. Miss. Mar garet Duncan,, giving the address "care the American Express, Par is." and S. Ahiloff, New York City. The machine was a giant twin en gined French liner. J . As all emerged white faced from the wreckage their first thought was praise for Pilot Roger Maury, who maneuvered the big machine across the channel safely to Eng land although one engine was dis abled;" ' - V- : J. W. Wllesmlth, an EnglK passenger, said ' that when the machine was nearlng the French coach the left wing dipped sudden ly; whereupon the pilot turned, as It heading Inland. Bat the "ma chine seemed to right' Itself and he struck out seaward again. Traveling slowly, wtth a list to the leftr It reached the English coast the left wing dipped sudden- (Coatiaae4 pf a.) Old Ironsides Crowds. The finest raga the screen has ever kni said a critic ot the epocl . picture now oh at the Elsinore. : . . . ; XV" It is deservedly, drawing large crowds. It Is a lesson in Americas history. . It is speo taeular; exciting; gripping. '