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Newspaper Page TextToday Marks Opening of Beautiful Neiv St. Benedict's Monastery at Ml Angel, First Building to Replace Those Burned in 1926 Local Hoover for President Club Has Over 300 Members, Including Prominent Men; Important Meeting at Court House Tonight ' I Vrtthrr forecast: Cloudy with rain In west portion; cooler in east portion; strong southerly winds with occasional galea on the coast. Maximum temperature yester day 60. minimum 44, river 4.3, rainfall .18. atmosphere cloudy, wind southeast. Judging from the number of all-state basketball teams being picked this year there must be something contagious about presidential politics. The Idea Is for every, body to select his own favorite and then explain why his selection can't help but be best. mm WE ; ; 1 r - . - SEVENTY-SEVENTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 21, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS IT QUITE USEDMST; QUIZ LAUNCHED LOST BANKER'S CAR DISCOVERED SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IN DISAPPEARANCE . Thorough Investigation Or dered In Destruction of St. Francis Dam Head of Butte Falls Institution Walks Oui Yiliiio ,r&. pac tion of Books Made MUCH EVIDENCE FOUND Board of Engineers Will be Select ed to Make Analysts of Sit uation and ; Report on Cause of Disaster LOS ANGELES, Mar. 20. (AP) The shadow of a human hand setting dynamite blasts un der the shoulders of the St. Fran cis dam today fell across the spot light of Investigation into the cause of the disaster that bad a known death toll of 277 and a tnlselng list of 173. . That the sheriff's office plans to get to the bottom-of the report ed dynamiting of the St. Francis , dam was Indicated late today when John M. Pyles and J. Clark Sellers, special Investigators In the aqueduct blast cases In Inyo coun ty. hurried to the scene of the newest disaster to the city of Los Angeles' water system which has added such turbulent events to the city's history. Evidence Said Startling Officials of the department of water and power bureau admitted today that startling evidence tend ing to show that the city's second largest dam was dynamited Is in the hands of the sheriff. Some of the evidence has been gathered by members of the department but the bulk of it has been gathered by deputy sheriffs who have been aliened to the stricken Santa Clara valley. I Neither the sheriff's office nor the water officials weald.' admit that they are definitely convinced that the dam was dynamited, but fo much credence was placed in the evidence so far unearthed that every siphon, penstock, reservoir CJdxm in the entire Los Angeles $. water system have been placed un- 3 der heavy guard. Federal Probe Starts Federal Investigation of the tragedy got under way this morn ing with the arrival here of Dr. El wood Mead, director, of the L'nited States reclamation service. Dr. Mead is to select at once a board of nationally known engi (Continued on V'i 10.) SMITH FORMALLY PUTS HAT IN RlftG FIRST OPEN MOVE MADE BY NEW YORK GOVERNOR Gives Written Consent to Have Name Entered for Massa chusetts Prlmariea BOSTON. Mar. 20. (AP) Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York has given formal consent to the use of his name for the ex pression of presidential preference in the Massachusetts democratic primaries, it was announced at the - state house today. X In a letter to Char lea H. Me Glue. chairman of the democratic state committee. Governor Smith said: "1 hereby consent to the nse of my name for the expression of a presidential preference In the Mas sachusetts presidential : primary for the election of delegates and alternates to tm democratic na tional convention and hereby au thorise you to file such consent for such delegates and. alternates, both; at large and district repre sentatives, as yon may designate." Chairman McGlue late today filed the authorization with the secretary of state. MEDFORD, Ore.. Mar. 20 (AP) Today's search for George W. Barker, missing Butte Falls banker, was unsuccessful although his automobile, abandoned in the hill two miles northeast of Butte Falls, had been found by depu ties who. with Sheriff Jennings, are conducting a search of the wilderness of eastern Jackson county for the missing man. Rarker, president of the Pine Belt bank which was closed today by order of the state banking de partment, was last seen yesterday at 1:30 p. m. when he left the bank with the remark that he was going to lunch. The regular ex amination of the books of the bank was then In progress. A search was started when he failed to return. Residents of the town told police they saw Barker driving in a northeasterly direc tion Into the heavy timber- and this clue was borne out by the discovery of the automobile. The affairs of the bank were placed in the hands of the state banking department today at the request of Mrs. Hazel Barker, wife of the missing man, and of ficers and stockholders of the Institution- A. A. Schram, state superinten dent of banks reached Butte Falls today but refused to make any statement in connection with the bank. In connection with Barkers dis appearance It was reported that four members of the state fire II REPLIES UPON SINCLAIR 1 Statements Made On Senate Floor Monday Rebound In APs Favor SINCLAIR BARRED BY RACING BODY MARYLAND STATE COMMIS SION PUTS BAN ON HORSES Connect ion With Teapot Dome Oil Scandal Given as Reason For Official Act RIFT SEEN IN COMMITTEE (Oont'naed on par '") COLLEGE STUDENT LOST Robert Lemon, 22, Missing After Departure on Hike PORTLAND. Ore., Mar. 20. (AP) Searching parties were or ganizing this afternoon from Hood River and Cascade Locks to hunt for Robert Lemon, 22, Unbi verslty of Oregon Junior and-aon of "Mr. "and Mrs:'Cfeorgelir Lemon, who has been missing since early yesterday when he struck put for a hike Into the Benson plateau country. According to Mrs. Lemon, who was advised that a preliminary search this morning, under For est Ranger Albert Wiesendahger disclosed no trace of the boy. He left his Portland home early yes- tfrAav And Disced his car In a garage at Cascade Locks. Young Lemon donned boots and corduroys at Cascade Locks, took a- light lunch and struck out, ex pecting to return last night. Fear was held that he might be lost as the plateau country Is rug ged and there la heavy snow In the higher ranges. The boy's father went to Cas cade Locks this afternoon to help with the hunt, which is being di rected by rangers.-Cascade Locks residents and Hood River Crag Rats. Walsh Launches Vigorous Attack On Other Members for Playing Politics with Teapot Dome Oil Quiz ALBANY. N. Y.. Mar. 20. (AP) Governor Smith tonight characterized as "demagogic slan der" statements made by Senator Robinson, republican, Indiana, on the floor of the senate yesterday that Harry F. Sinclair, a promin ent figure in me oil scandal, had been also a contributor to the New York state democratic gubernator ial campaign in 19205' In a letter to Chairman Gerald P. Nye or the Teapot Dome com mittee. Governor Smith said that "a careful search of the official records made at my request today confirmed my recollection that Mr. Sinclair never contributed to my campaign fund either in 1920 or at any other trme that I ever ran for office; in fact, I failed of elec tion as governor in 1920 and Mr Sinclair had been appointed to the racing commission months prior to that election, some four years be fore there was any thought of the oil scandal." Strong Resentment A'oiced "I do not propose that either you or Senator Robinson of In diana," the governor continued, "shall escape public humiliation for the infamous Insinuations that BALTIMORE, Md., Mar. 20. (AP) The Maryland racing com mission announced tonight through James F. Hayward, sec retary, that it had requested own ers of the four one mile tracks In the state to bar the horses of the Rancocas stable, owned by Harry F. Sinclair, oil magnate, because of his connection with the Teapot Dome oil scandal. rrv - I . . . i iie cuuimuDicauona were senii WISE CRACK NOT SO WISE, FOUND COMEDIAN GIVEN" FIVE DAYS TO THINK UP NEW ONE Musical Comedy Star Sentenced For Contempt of Court By Log Angelee Judge LOS ANGELES. March 20. (AP). Wie cracking with a court room as his stage, today cost Will Morrissey, musical comedy star, a five, day jail sentence for contempt of court. Daniel Leonardson, formerly manager of one of Morrissey a shows, was on trial on a charge of issuing worthless checks. 1 The jury had been drawn and the prosecutor was preparing to to the four leading racing associa- tions in Maryland, including Pirn- tered tne courtroom with a flour- Hco, Bowie, Havre de Grace and'ish. , ' Laurel. I "That's all right Judge, don't Stating its cause of action, the get un. it's only me." he said racing commission's request add- ..r want tn nut - m, in - j - - cu . GENEVA BRITISH SOVIET'S PLAN i Criticism Voiced By Lord Cushendun, Represent ing Great Britain FLAYS RUSSIA'S MOTIVES UNIONISM URGED TO A VERT STRIKE COLORADO INDUSTRIAL C03L MISSION MAKES REPORT English Representative Expresses Distrust of Visiting Delega tion Before League of Nations Group (Continued or. pafw 10) TOURNEY-MAKES PROFIT Salem Assured of State Basketball Meet Another Tear JONES WEEPS AT BURIAL Oregon City Youth Breaks Down at Funeral of Relatives OREGON. CITY. Ore.. Mar. 20. (AP) Earl Jones. 19. broke down and sobbed today as his step mother and his 10 year old half brother, Harold, were laid to rest In Damascus cemetery, the vic tims of the discharge of a box of dynamite which Earl had placed under their house. The explosion AmniiHhet! the house at dawn last Thursday, and severely Injur ed Robert B. Jones, the youth's fa ther, and two girls. Several hundred persons gath rd at the services today and many viewed the bodies of the blast victims. Earl Jones had dis played no sign of emotion during the services until his grandmoth er kissed him as flowers were be ing strewn over the two graves. Then he faltered and sobbed openly as his grandmother held his The Question of whether or not Salem would have the state bae ketball tournament next year. which troubled local promoters for some time before the tourney, can uow safely be answered by saying that it will be here again next season. Local basketball fans got behind the event at the proper time, every seat in the house was Told, and the result was a net profit of 11500. The receipts totaled $4541.56, the expenses amounting to $3000. Despite the Increase in prices, more people saw the tournament this year than last, and no dona tions by local business men were necessary this year to make both ends meet. The tourney was a huge success In every way, which tightens the Capital city's grip on the event for next season. From start to finish, everything went mrougn wunout a riaw or dispute. The teams went on the floor, acted in a eportsman-like manner, and both winners and lo ers went off the floor with a smile Everyone declared that this tour nament was the best ever held ii this city. "In view of the widespread ad verse criticism that has resulted from pending court proceedings and the investigation of the Unit ed States senate committee re garding the action of Mr. Harry F. Sinclair, the commission deems it advisable for your association not to permit the starting of any horse owned by or to be run un der the name of Mr. Sinclair or the Rancocas stable at your com ing race meetings, until further action of this commission. "Please take such steps,": the request continued, "as are neces sary to give effect to this order." ARCTIC AVIATORS SAFE Fears Dispelled for Safety of Fly ers Heading Over Ice the ear of this gang that's going to try Danny meaning the 12 men" and women good and true. "Listen, folks," he addressed the Jury, "don't be hard on Dan. He'a a good guy. His foot Juet slipped that's all." By this time the bailiff had reached Morrissey. On motion of the defense, a mistrial was called and the Jury discharged. "You're drunk," snapped Judge Ruben Schmidt, turning to Mor rissey. "You're not so dumb," said Morrissey. "Right. I am drunk." "You're in contempt of court." declared the Judge. "Another bulls eye," cried Mor rissey. "Take him to jail." concluded Judge Schmidt. "Five days." FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Mar. 20. (AP) Fears that Captain George H. Wilkins, Australian air explorer, and Lieutenant Carl Ben Eielson, Alaskan pilot, may have crashed in landing at Point Bar row from Fairbanks yesterday, were discounted here tonight. The possibility that their plane' might have crashed was feared CAPITAL POST HONORED Portland Vote To Make This City Host To Commander PORTLAND. Mar. 20. (AP) Because of Salem s outstanding record in membership this year. Portland post, American Legion, today voted to award to the Salem when attempts to get into radio; P08 the POBlttn nOBt t0 Edward communication with Wilkins were unavailing. Before leaving here, however, Wilkins had said that he would not send radio messages on the night of his arrival. SPAFFORD COMING SOON National Commander of Lesion to Be Feted Hero April 9 The national commander of the American Legion. Edward E. Spafford of New York, will be in Salem April 9, and will be wel comed here with an elaborate re ception, it was announced last night by local Legion officials. The meeting of Capital Post No. 9 on that evening will be attend ed by the national commander, and preceding the meeting, a ban quet will be held, at which the Oregon department officers will be present, and to which repre sentatives of all other posts In the nate will be invited. This will be followed by a par ade participated In by the Salem Region drum corps and the post numbers. The Portland and Mc M innville drum corps and the Al any and Sheridan Legion bras; uands will be invited. E. Spafford, national commander when he arrives In Oregon by air plane April 9 . Plans call for the entertainment of the national commander here at noon. At Salem there wlll .be big mass meeting at which he will speak. Portland post expects to send a large delegation to attend the session. It also will contribute Its drum corps and the kiltie band will be invited as well. Governor Patter son is expected to be on the pro gram at the Salem meeting L0WDEN, SMITH BACKED North Dakota Delegates Given In st ructions; No Contest FARGO. N. D., Mar. 20. (AP) Thirteen votes for Frank O Lowden in the republican conven tion and 10 for Governor Alfred E. .Smith in the democratic were pledged by the North Dakota elec torate in today's state wide presi dential preferential primary. These two presidential possl -illties were unopposed and their ndorsement was a mere formality, oincident to the selection of dele ates to the two national conven iens and naming presidential electors. BIRDSEYE VIEW OF DEATH DEALING DAM Ja ALBANY, K. Y., Mar. 20. I (AP) Governor Smith, in' giving ' approval to the use of his name in the Massachusetts primaries, did so with the full. knowledge that; head against her breast, his action vrould definitely mark him as a candidate for the demo cratic presidential nomination, the - Associated Press learned tonight .- from a source of unquestioned au thority. - Before replying to the letter from democratic state Chairman Charles H. McGlue. of Maasa- nts. requesting his approval. , - r. i ' governor examined tbe law or that state and found that a person to have -hla name entered in the GUIDE IN AIR PERFECTED Substantial Aid to Plane Navlga- ' Uos Seen in Invention WASHINGTON,-Mar. 20 (AP) The latest aid to air navigation. a radio device to allow, the pilot of an airplane to see whether he is on his courte was demonstrated today by the bureau of standards rimariee. mast definitely declare W Wimam P. acCracke as- aeronautics. , t . ' Ji L TO. tj lian hesitated" for ; Some time before taking the step which he knew to be in sharp contrast to his pre- . A plane equipped with the me chanism was successfully flown at College Park. Md., near Washing -vious poMey of -reticence with re- j ton -and the new device probabry gard to the national political sit-1 will be in air service regularly in nation. the future. - 4 Z"- w-- "-z 1 Turn t i rri---ji-ia t . J. "tfV A i J. z i V r v V t ::xy a Jte . .e X. - GENEVA. Mar. 2 0 (AP) The Soviet disarmament plan sub mltted by Maxim Litvinoff, for consideration b)r the preparatory commission on disarmament came up today for a round rating by Lord Cushendun, who succeeded Viscount Cecifcrat Great Britain's representative at Geneva. The British delegate plainly declared that during all the efforts of the League of Nations for the past seven years, the Moscow govern ment bad reviled it, and in his opinion the Soviet delegates were at Geneva to show their scorn for the league and do it all the dam age they could. Lord Cushendun at the outset looking straight at M. Litvinoff. said he was going to be frank. He carried out his promise. Criticism Strong "rne Soviet delegation is not here to help the league solve the disarmament problem said the British delegate, "and we have the right to ask what the real mo tive of the Soviet is?" He then referred to M. Litvi noff's attack yesterday on the work of the league, when the So- let assistant commissioners of for eign affairs asserted that the only material proposition the league had. considered would allow some countries to keep two ntiindn' men under arms, and had decried the league generally. Civil War Cited Before proceeding to dissect the Soviet disarmament plan. Lord Cushendun declared: "The pur pose of the league is to to pre serve peace. We must assume that that Is the object of the So clet proposal. But what kind of peace? There are International wars and there are civil wars. We are Justified in asking whether the Soviet wants to put an end to the latter, as well as the former. "We are Justified in doubting it. because they solemnly an nounce their Intention of foment ing rebellion in every country where they can exercise influ ence' Cushendun quoted from the of ficial Soviet organ, which de clared In a recent issue that the Russian delegation "was going to Geneva to snatch the mask from the fact of capitalist countries." He remarked that that was not indicative of spirit of cooperation. I Nevertheless ever yitem of the Non-Company Organizations De clared Only Feasible Method of Curbing I. W. W. DENVER. March 20. ( AP) . Non-company unions to carry on collective bargaining with the owners was advocated as a means of eliminating future coal strikes, by the state induetrial commission in a report made pub lic today after a ten weeks' inves tigation of the strike in the coal fields of the stute the past win ter. Colorado coal mines, with the exception of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company minee, have been operating on an open shop basis since 1922. The Colorado Fuel and Iron company has had iOVER'SIW ILL BE MED HERE Petitions To Be Signed At Tonight's Meeting of Candidate's Friends SUPPORT GAINS RAPIDLY Membership 'List Reaches 321 Total Without Solicitation; tiovemor and Other Offi cials Join Movement In addition to the election of the Rockefeller plan of employee permanent officers, important representation or "company un ion plan" In effect at its mines since the strike of 1913 and 1914. Felix Fagllano, secretary of district number 15 of the United Mine Workere of America would not comment today on the bearing that the report would have on the future activity of that organiza tion in Colorado. He pointed out, however, that the commission in referring to non-company unions could mean but one thing the United Mine Workers of America. The industrial commission also advocated the establishment of "Inspection or pit committees" for the presentation of grievances by employes. Both recommendations formed planks in the demands made by the Industrial Workers of the World in presenting a plan for settlement of the strike after it had been in progress for two months. In commenting on the I. W. leadership In the recent strike the report said: During the strike we were con fronted with an organization that seemed to have no. respect for any law, state or national." The causes for the strike were set forth by the commission as follows: Lack of organization of their choice among the miners with the I. W. W. promising "everything;" dissatisfaction with the two wage cuts during 1925; Intimidation; dissatisfaction with coal weights; interference with the election of eheck weighmen; bad air and lost time In waiting for tools and other necessities. PATIENT GETS VIOLENT Willamette Sanitarium Witnesses Reign of Terror, Report (Continue on pz 10.) REQUISITION REQUESTED Kansas Executive Forwards Pa pers to Governor of Oregon TOPEKA, Kas., March SO. (AP) Governor Paulen today Is sued a requisition on the governor of Oregon for extradition to Kan sas of Herman Lemp, wanted in Shawnee county for the murder last August of W. F. Sherman, a railroad special agent. Lemp, who was reported in cus tody at Salem, Ore., was Impli cated by the confession of Vincent Williamson, who is under sentence to the state reformatory at Hutch inson for an attempt to wreck a train in Leavenworth county sevr eral weeks ago. Both are charged with the slaying but Williamson signed a statement in which he declared Lemp fired the fata shot, county officers announced. A miniature reign of terror was instituted at the Willamette Sani tarium by a patient who suddenly became violent at about 10 o'clock last night, accordlngto reports or iginating at that institution. A hurry call was sent to tbe state hospital and another to the police station, according to the re ports. When police officers arriv ed the patient, whose name was not made public, was locked In a room and was being held down by several desperate nurses. Handcuffs wefe utilized, and the man later removed to the state hospital. He was to be examined this morning by hospital authori ties to determine whether he is a candidate for that institution. business directly connected with Herbert Hoover's candidacy for the republican presidential nomi nation in Oregon will be' taken up at this evening's meeting of the Salem Hoover for President club at the courthouse, it was an nounced last night by B. C. Miles, temporary president of the club. The meeting Is scheduled for t o'clock In the circuit courtroom for department No. 1. Petitions asking that Hoover's name be placed on the ballot in Oregon will be In the hands of the club's officers at this meeting, ajid they defiire to secure as many sig natures as possible, in order that this detail of the campaign may be attended to as early as pos sible. Button Will Appear The officers have also received a supply of Hoover lapel buttons, and these will be distributed to the Hoover supporters attending the meeting, as long as they last. Election of permanent officers for the club has been announced as the principal business of the meeting. There will also be sev eral speakers. One of . these may, be Fred E. Kiddle, manager of the Hoover campaign In Oregon. Dr. George H. Alden of the Willam ette university faculty will be one of the speakers, and Mr. Miles will speak briefly. Three to Be Elected Ail a mt m uiner temporary onicers cnosen at a meeting several weeks age were Ray L. Smith, secretary, and C. B. Phillips, treasurer. These offices as well as that of president are to be filled permanently. The strength that the Hoover . campaign has been gaining la Salem and -vicinity Is thoroughly demonstrated In the number of signatures which have been af fixed, entirely without any so licitation, to the membership blanks left In the hanks, book (Continued on Vt 8) MCX7 RriW A CTCD V TO BE DEDICATED CARPENTERS WALK OUT Doses Men Not Satisfied With Wage On Dormitory Work FLIGHT RECORDS BROKEN Trip Made From San Francisco to Portland In 4 H Honrs Central Frees telephoto, showing blrdseye view of entire wrecked struct ore of the huge St. Francis Dam. California, showing how the great concrete slabs were swepCaside by torrents of rushing ree- ervoh water ponrtng; Into the ran yon beyond, carrying; death and. destruction. Arrows point to break. Photographer had to reach scene bj airplane, all roads being washed oat. Photo looks down' stream ?n :i- v- ' ';: v - : ' . .. " ' , ..- PORTLAND. March 29. (AP) Lieutenant Tommy Fowler, pi loting the West Coast Air Trans port plane the "Cascadlan" today made what was believed the fast est trip ster . recorded between San Francisco and" Portland when I he covered-the distance, tn four hours and IB minutes Dying time. Only one stop was made, at Corning, CaL, for fueL Soon af ter 1 earing Corning the plane picked op a tail wind which con tinued all the way to Portland. The trip from Eugene to Portland, an airline distance of 10C miles, was made In 41 minutes." The .plane carried seven passen gers, one short of its fall load capacity. . EUGENE, March 20. (AP). Twelve union 'carpenters of Eu gene' working on the new. men's dormitory which is just being started at the Untrerslty of Ore gon walked out on the Job this morning as a protest against the wages being paid. Although the walkout was not official, it Is de clared to have the sanction of the carpenter's union here. Ben Osburn, secretary of the state federation of labor, was hers today attempting to work the mat ter out without official action by the union. He announced tonight that anion -men here will not work for less than ft a day. Con tractors handling the job will pay only 17, he stated. ' ALBERT FALL STILL ILL Physician Recommend Against Appearance at Trial EL PASO, Texas, Mar. 10.- AP) A report that the condi tion of Albert B. Fall, former sec retary of the inferior, is such that it will not be advisable for him to attend the Sinclair-Fall trial which opens at . Washlngon, April z, was made, in a telegram late Monday to government counsel In charge of the ease, the El Paso Times learned tonight. FIRST BUILDING AT MT. AN GEL, COMPLETED Ceremonies Consecrating New Church at 10 o'clock This Morning MT. ANGEL, March 20. (Spe cial) The beautiful new'Bt. Ben edict's monastery building, the first to replace the group destroy ed In the conflagration of Septem ber, 1B2, will be consecrated with ceremonies conducted by Archbish op Edward Howard of the Oregon City diocese here tomorrow at 10 a. m. Pontifical high mass will be sung by, the archbishop in the monastery church, and Father Bo han, pastor of the Holy Rosary church of Portland, will preach the dedicatory sermon. For the last few days the mon astery. Just completed., has been open to visitors, and many have taken advantage of this opportun ity to view the attractive' interior, which after tomorrow cannot be entered except by the fathers and brothers who will make it their home, and other officials of the church. "- For the present, the seminary will occupy the south wing of the building, and classes will be held there Thursday for the first time. Furnishings .were being moved in today. t The Benedictine fathers and brothers, who have been "in exile" here since the fire 18 months ago, moved Into their new quarters. . . Sunday, afternoon the four new bells were ble- - - the Rt. Rev. Abbot Bernard Murphy, O. S. B-, assisted by the clergy of the mon astery. They were christened Holy Family," "Saints Rita and Theresa., 'Saint Benedict and Saint Scholastica" and "Saint Mi chael." They were ' purchased through the efforts of Peter Mey- , er. ; . t -Y - " -. The monastery occupies - the ' easterly portion of the site Where (OoatlsM ( it) ' ' , .1.