There Is a Split in the Labish Celery Industry, But It Is Based on a Quality Product, and It Should Lead to Better Things
The Miles Linen Mill Is Operating on a Profitable Basis and at Full Capacity and Can Market Double Present Output Next Year
Weather forecast: Unsettled with rain
west and probably rain east portions; mod
W erate temperatures; strong southerly winds
at times gales on coast. Maximum temper
ature yesterday 59, minimum 46, river ft,
rainfall- .15. atmosphere cloudy, wind
couth.
The Washington correspondents, at
tacked by Senator Heflin. haTe it 1: their
power to take a terrible revenge. What if
they should agree not to mention him!
Boston Globe.
SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR
SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 28, 1928
PRICE FIVE CENTS
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GHEETS-THIR
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TALENT EVENT
Tiny but Tuneful Boy From
Bethel Wins First Place
in District Tour
ROBERTS SKIT SECOND
Salem Heights Third; One More
District Contest, Then Fin
als May 11; Interest and
Attendance Grow
By Ralph Curtis
There was standing room only
t the Elsinore last night for the
third of the series of community
club talent contests, and a lot of
the standing room was taken.
' uvidnnAA r 9 V -v Inrooain rr at.
tendance which these events are
drawing as word of their excel-
I n n a f V. . . . I . . th.nnah ft, n
county.
And the program last night by
representatives of clubs in district
No. 4. was on the whole a little
livelier and better than either of
the programs that preceded it
which must not be taken as indi
cation that the winners were bet
ter than those of the districts
which presented the numbers on
preceding Friday evenings. The
general standard was higher last
night, hut as to the winners, the
judges on the' evening of May 1 1
must decide.
Ilethel Lad First
First place last night went to
the Bethel entry, Oryin Beardsley,
a boy of about eight years, who
' proved to be a real opera singer
of modern ballads. He had per
fect stage presence, a wonderful
sense of time and melodjr, and a
-.pleasing rolce which will some day
ha KflHtnnn Vf nm ttiA BnnbH nf It '
His n limbers were accorded deaf-1
ening applause, and he had to re
spond to a second encore.
Second place went to a selection
of contrasting type'; a clever ori
ginal sketch by George J. Veall.
representing Roberts. Veall let
it be known that there was a
candidate for mayor of Salem
running In opposition to T. A.
Livesley, and then, turning his
back on the audience for a mo
ment while he adjusted his make
up, produced the candidate, Carl
Schnitzel, maker of the best wurst
in Salem.' Schnitzel made an im
passioned creation with ludicrous
lorical allusions which brought
down the house, and ended with
l. (Continued on pte 4
NIP COMMUNIST
PLOT AT VIENNA
ARREST BE LA KUV, XOTOR
IOCS AGITATOR
Activities Carried on Mostly
' Hungary, Police Say; Bloody
Career Recalled
in
VIENNA. April 27. (ABi
The notorious Hungarian com
munist, Bela Kun was arrested
here today after having spent six
years in . Russia where he was al
iened to have been engaged in
preparing revolutionary plans
he put Into effect in foreign coun
tries. His arrest here was effect
ed'on the formal charge of enter
ing Austria tinder a false German
passport. However, the police say
hi3 real intention was to renew
his efforts to stir up a revolution
in Hungary and inaugurate a red
regime under the tutelage of Mos
cow. He may possibly later be
charged with criminal conspiracy.
The agitator's arrest caused a
penatl6n In Vienna and Budapet.
Large quantities of community
propaganda were seized in his of-J
whlrh werp mmon fla red asi
wholesale drug concern. J
The discovery of his presence'
here wa due to clever detective
work and led to the uncovering of
a widespread subversive organiza
tion, the police allege, with ramr
Ifications throughout the Baikal
states. Bela Kun used fire dif
ferent transports to reach Vienna,
cleverly choosing this city asbead
quarters because he was aware oi
the swift and terrible punishment
that haw" been Inflicted on his
communist colleagues in Hungary
Since he Is a Hungarian citizen.
Hungary could demand his extra
dition but it is believed that the
Ihinarians will not care to haTe
such a dangerous insurrectionist
within tnelr borders. They re
member the havoc he caused dur
ing his sanguinary four months
regime in 1919. when 1,000 or
more of those hostile to him were
put to death.
D HOUSE
REGISTRATION
REACHES PEAK
23.5S7 VOTERS QUALIFIED IX
COUNTY
10,4.11 in Sa'.esn; Republicans
Three Times as Many as
Democrats
Registration in Marion county
has reached a aew high peak of
23.587, according to statistics
compiled by U. G. Boyer. county
clerk, and based on the total num
ber of names on the county rolls
on April 17. This was the last
date upon which registration was
possible for the primary election
May 18.
The statistics show that there
are considerably more than three
times as many republicans In the
county as a whole as well as in the
city of Salem, as there are demo
crats. Figures are as follows:
MARION COUNTY
Male Female Total
J Republican . .
9997 7511 17508
3014 2240 5254
46 22 68
75 20 95
40 90 130
275 16C 441
40 42 82
Democratic . .
Progressive
Socialist .
Prohibition ,
Independent .
Miscellaneous
Total ....13487 10091 23578
CITY OF SALEM
Male Female Total
Republican.. 4165 3722 7887
Democratic.. 1203 1047 2250
Progressive . 16 9 25
Socialist .... 16 7 23
Prohibition . 10 31 41
Independent . 105 64 ' 169
Miscellaneous 16 20 36
Total 5531 4900 10431
ST. HELENS GETS PLANT
Paper Bag Factory To Start
Within Thirty Days
Up
ST. HELENS. Ore., Apr. 27.
(AP) The C. IT. Jaite company
of Jaite. Ohio, will have a paper
bag factory in operation here
within 30 days, this announce
ment was made today by Max
Oberdorfer, manager of the St.
Helens Pulp and Paper company,"
and Harry O. Strom, who will he
manager of the new concern. A
large warehouse building to be
used by the factory has Just been
completed, and machinery has
been shipped from Cleveland.
Ohio.
The capacity of the first unit
of the factory will be about 50.000
cement bags, or one carload, a day
and running at capacity, the plant
will give employment to about 50
men and 50 women.
N0TS0N SEEKING OFFICE
Morrow County Man Added to
lxng List of Candidates
PORTLAND, April 27. (AP)
Samuel E. Notson, district attor
ney of Morrow county, and candi
date for re-nomination, today cast
hte hat in the ring for the repub
lican nomination in the second
congressional district to succeed
N. J. Sinnott, resigned. Notson Is
the fourth republican candidate to
enter the race.
Others who have announced
their candidacy are: Walter M.
Pierce, democrat, former govern
or; Roy V. Ritner, former state
senator of I'matilla county; R. R
P.utler, state senator of Wasco and,
Hood River counties; HawleyMst inducements.
Bean. Umatilla farmer. All ex-J The caravan will spend Monday
cept Pierce are republicans. night at Salem.
AFloyd Bennett Given
Place Among Highest
Nations Tribute Paid Intrepid
Effort to Help Comrades of
of Sky Laid to Final Rest
By Kirke L. Simpson
WASHINGTON, Apr. 27. (AP)
-Honors reserved forthose who
'achieve high place in service un
der the flag were bestowed in the
name of the American people to
day on Floyd Bennett, naval ma
chinist, who shared with Byrd the
first air flight to the north pole.
First American to die of that
gallant fellowship of adventurers
of the skies who have written their
names in world history during the
swift years just over, Bennett was
laid to his long sleep deep in a
rain-drenched, steep-sloping hill
side of Arlington national ceme
tery that looks out toward the
north and the ice barriers that
guard the pole.
Just a week ago he set out to
carry relief to German and Irish
comrades of the air fraternity,
stranded with a crippled ship after
they had succeeded in spanning
the Atlantic Jrom east to west
T
BRIGHT, III
Miles Mill Running to Capac
ity, Part of Machinery on
Second Shift
NEW MACHINERY COMING
Knitting and Twisting Appliances
to Arrive in June; Take
Twine Yard Produced at
Oregon Mills Here
W. I. Schermerhorn, of Scher
merhorn Bros.. Chicago, and Ar
thur Cooley of Seattle, partner in
the concern and manager for this
district, were in Salem on Thurs
day, looking over the Miles linen
mill plant and the flax industries
here generally.
This firm Is the one that is buy
ing the sack twine that is being
made at the Miles mill. They have
bought great quantities of it.
about the first of June they will
make one solid shipment of three
cars of the twine.
The Miles mill is now running
at full capacity, and part of the
machinery is running all night.
Were Much Pleaded
F. J. Gilbraith of the Miles
mill showed the visitors over the
linen plants and around Salem and
this section. They were more than
pleased at what they saw.
The Oregon Linen Mills, Inc..
plant has been busy with its spin
ning machines on turning out the
sack twine yarns, for the Miles
mill. That plant is still busy with
this work.
The outlook for the sack twine
business of the Miles mill is splen
did. There will be a demand for
double the output next .year.
The new knitting machine and
the new twisting machine for
the Miles mill will be here in
June. These will help in keeping
a profitable output going through
The mill will be able to sell
double its present capacity next
year, if it can furnish such an en
larged output.
CARAVAN NOW IN OREGON
Good Will Expedition Pauses
Grants Pass Yesterday
At
GRANTS PASS. Ore.. Apr. 27
(AP) Grants Pass turned out
late today to welcome the Pacific
international caravan sponsored
by the Redwood Empire of Call
fornia. Several score of Grants
Pass citizens included the furclad
Grants Pass "Cavemen," met the
42 cars of the caravan south of
the city and escorted the 75 vis
itors to their Botetv.
The caravan, sponsored by the
nine counties of northern Califor
nia comprising the Redwood Em
pire association, left San Fran
cisco Wednesday on a "get ac
quainted" tour, of Oregon. Wash
ington and British Columbia.
The purpose of the trip is to
learn of the Pacific northwest's
scenic attractions and to proclaim
similar northern California tour-
Aviator Who Gave Life in
Air; Gallant Adventurer
in Arlington Cemetery
Death came to him through
posure on that rescue trip.
For this young knight of
ex-
the
new chivalry of the air, although
humble in his rank, full military
honors were accorded. A battal
ion of bluejacket comrades was
his escort; three ripflllng rifle
volleys crackling through the rain
and cold wind that swept the hill
side, paid him a sailorly salute
and the soft call of a bugle put
him to rest with "taps," lights-out
for soldiers or sailors on ship or
shore.
Despite a downpour that grew
heavier as time passed, the roped
enclosure about the waiting grave
was banked about with men and
women for hours before the sol
emn strains of the navy band told
that the aviator was coming to the
end of his long last journey from
Quebec.
Above the grave Itself, a brown
tent fly had been stretched by
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DO
LOOK
1
ITlIne Sttattesmmamr's
IPiriiimttejrs
Some months ago, The Statesman declared for the
open shop or American plan in its composing room.
Since that time, up to a few weeks ago, members of
the printers' union worked on the force. They did this
with the consent of the union.
Lately, there was an attempt to secure all or most
of the printers on The Statesman as members of the
union. This was followed by an order that all mem
bers of the union should, on a given day, refuse to
work.
Four men obeyed the order. Their places were fill
ed. The Statesman has not changed its position. The
composing room of this newspaper is being conducted
on open shop or American plan principles. The position
will not be changed.
'it should be stated in this connection that the press
room of The Statesman is manned by members of the
pressmen's union.
No misrepresentations have been or will be made con
cerning the labor conditions of The Statesman. State
ments to the contrary by "The Salem Wage Earner"
are wholly untrue, and known to be untrue by the writ
er thereof, and all others familiar with the facts.
RUMOR 2 FLYERS
CROSSING OCEAN
AVIATORS OFF OX MYSTERY
FLIGHT FROM PARIS
Polish Aviators Known to Have
Been Perfecting Plans for
Atlantic Hop
LA BOURGET, France, April
28. (AP) Two Polish aviators
Major Louis Idzikowski and Major
Casimir Kubala, who have been
perfecting plans for a transatlantic
flight, hopped off from Le Bourget
this morning.
Their plane was fully loaded
but the flight was stated to be "a
test flight of 24 hours."
The fliers' departure
was
bu.uuupu m wcrtrjr uu uiaue """
V. ..J 1 1 M J I V-
little ceremony. j has been divided.
While it was officially explained) The section leaders, group to
as a test flight, the rumor persist-j which they have been assigned
ed that they intended to keep ajand formation for each of the four
westward course bound for New .sections are:
York by way of the Azores if all I Section one: School districts
went well during the first hour or number one to forty: F. tV. Jones,
so of flying. j leader; form on Marion street be-
Weather conditions were Ideal. 'tween Commercial and North
A bright early morning sun shone: Front street, left side of parking,
down 011 the military field where! Section two: Salem schools: H.
the plane was kept from the prying F. Durham, leader; form on Mar
eyes of civilians. lion street between Commercial
The fliers refused to discu'and North Front street, right side
their plans and military authori-iof
ties rigorously excluded anvonel
who tried to get within sight of
the plane.
OUTLINE CARAVAN ROUTE
Cattle and Horse Raisers to Tour
Eastern Oregon Soon
Plans for the eastern Oregon
caravan of the Oregon Cattle and
Horse Raisers association during
the period of May 7 to 12. have
been completed, according to an
nouncement made here Friday by
Mr. W. H. Lytle, state veterin
arian. The caravan will visit John
Day. Burns, Baker, Umatilla and
Pendleton. In event the caravan
is a success members of the asso
ciation will visit Lakeview later
In the year.
The purpose of the caravan Is
to obtain first-hand information
with relation to the livestock in
dustry. SCHEDULE HEARING SET
Pacific and S. P. Said to Conflict
On Run Through Valley
Hearing in connection with the
time schedules of the Pacific
Stages, Inc., and the Southern Pa
cific Transport company, has been
set for May 10, in Portland. The
hearing will be conducted by the
public service commission.
It was said that the alleged con
flicting operating schedules affect
the stages of the two companies
operating between Portland nnd
Forest Grove.
Hearing of the application of the
Sunset Logging company for a
grade crossing In Washington
county has been set for May t,
in Portland.
BRIAND'S HEALTH BETTER
Period of Serious I lines Believed
Com ins; to Close
PARIS. April 27. (AP). M.
Briand. who has been obliged in
the past two weeks to forego af
fairs of state on account of a ser
ious and apparently baffling ill
ness, is beginning to chow what
the attending physicians describe
as "satisfactory improvement."
HEALTH PARADE
FORMATION SET
SCHOOLS TO MARCH IX ORDER
OF DISTRICT NUMBER
Four Sections in Honor Roll Pro
cession Here May 5. Says
Official
Line formation for the second
annual honor roll parade on May
5 will be by school district num
bers, beginning with district num
ber one, according to information
sent to school teachers of the
county this week by County
School Superintendent Fulkerson.
Robert Goetz, city superinten
dent of the Silvertoh schools, will
the otftttt-bt trie day. with a
leaaer aiao namea lor earn or in
'
- four sectibns into which the parade
parking.
Section three: School districts
number 40 to 92; Rose Massing
leader; form on Commercial street
between Marion and Union
Section four: Districts 9 2 to
143; H. Aspinwall. leader; form
on Union between Commercial
and North Front.
The parade will start from Mar
ion Square promptly at 10 o'clock
proceeding to the county court
yard where the young heralds of
health will be awarded the health
emblem.
More than 19 00 pupils, repre
senting 113 schools, will partic
ipate in the parade, as a result of
having satisfied mental and physi
cal hygiene and scholastic requlre
menbs entitling them to the health
certificate.
Schools which will have stu-
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NEWSBOY HIT BY AUTO
Max Burns Suffers Injuries
Knee; Bike Chain Cause
to
Max Burns, newsboy aged 14.
sustained a severe gash on- his
knee and the knee cap was frac
tured, when the boy, riding his
bicycle, was hit by an automobile
driven by E. A. Beach, Friday aft
ernoon on State street near 16th.
The boy, whose home is at 113 5
South 12th street, was taken to
the hospital. He said that the ac
cident was caused by the drive
chain coming off his bicycle. A
second car In the vicinity also add
ed to the confusion which resulted
in the accident, and Beach was not
to blame, according to the report
made to the police.
BURKE APPEALS VERDICT
Kenton Bank Official Out on
Bond; Misapplication Charge
J. V. Burke, under sentence of
seven years in the state peniten
tiary for misapplication of funds
of the bank of Kenton. Friday ap
pealed his case to the state su
preme court. Mr. Burke was pres
ident of the bank.
Besides being sentenced to the
penitentiary he was fined in the
amount of $2500. Mr. Burke is out
on bail pending disposition of his
case in the higher court.
B W DIE
TO
EAST OF GIT?
I
Motorcycle Hits Car in Rear,j
Operator Thrown Clear
Over Machine
TRAVELING FAST, REPORT
Head Injuries Deemed Critical;
Companion on Cjcle Only
Slightly Hurt; Heavy Auto
Forced Into Ditch
Larry Boyd, 25, is in a critical
condition at the Salem general
hospital as a result of an accident
which occurred last night about 7
o'clock when the motorcycle
which he was driving crashed in
to the rear of a large sedan owned
by G. W. Skeels, 918 5thstreet.
on the Turner road a short dis
tance east of Salem.
Harold Frink, 2',, who also was
riding on the cycle at the time,
escaped with a few slight bruises
and scratches.
Both were Immediately taken
to the hospital where it was found
that Boyd was suffering from a
fracture of the ekull, although the
extent of his Injuries cannot def
initely me determined until today.
He is still unconscious and his
condition is very serious. Most of
his injuries are head wounds.
Speeding Alleged
It is understood that the cycle
was traveling at a high rate of
speed when it crashed Into the
rear of the large sedan. Both ve
hicles were traveling west.
Due to the hard blow from the
motorcycle the large machine was
forced into the ditch and had to
be removed with a wrecking car.
The cycle was completely demol
ished, the front wheel emashed
back into the motor. The handle
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BALLOT TITLE AFFIXED
Conolidation Amendment Ready
For Vote in November
Ballot title for the proposed
state government consolidation
measure has been prepared by the
attorney general. The bill will go
before the voters for approval or
rejection at the general election
in November.
The measure provides for re
organization of the state govern
ment into 10 departments and the
governor. Heads of all the depart
ments with the exception of the
educational bureau, would be ap
pointed by the governor, subject
to confirmation by the state sen
ate. The governor would be ex
officio head of the military de
partment. The proposed consolidation law
was drafted by Hector McPher
son, a member of the lower house
of the legislature.
John Carkin of'Medford. speak
er of the house of representatives
during the last legislature, hay
approved the bill.
The purpose of the bill is t
simplify governmental procedure
and reduce the taxpayers ex
pense.
3 fly
ers Reach Grave
Pay
Transatlantic Aviators Arrive
Their Tribute to Memory of
Trying to Rush to Their
WASHINGTON, Apr. 27 (AP)
-The three comrades of the air
to whose help Floyd Bennett was
flying when he contracted the ill
ness that led to his death arrived
here tonight to pay tribute to his
memory.
They came not as the t crew
of the Bremen who were first to
Pan the Atlantic from east to
west, but as Major James Fiti
maurice expressed it, solely as
aviators to honor one who was
an heroic member of their fra
ternity. "Our intention while here jls
inly to vlstt Floyd Bennett's
grave," he said, "and then to. re
turn immediately by air to New
York early tomorrow."
Their mission did not dampen
the Impromptu reception accorded
them, for -the hundreds that had
gathered in the concourse of
Union Station cheered until Boi
ling field aviation officers had
rushed the airmen away.
Baron Von Huenefeld first vis
TWO ATTORNEYS
HAVE SQUABBLE
GEORGE W. JOSEPH AND
THOMAS MAX. MX IX ROW
Opposing l-iw)rr In Supreme
Court '!. Carry Fight to
Newspapers
PORTLAND, April 27 AP.
The peiitin Thomas Mannix.
r-oruanu attorney, that dusbar-
ment proceedings be instituted
j against George W. Joseph, attor
! ney of this city, and state senator
from Multnomah county today
drew from Joseph the declaration
that the move was started "for
the sole purpose of inking the
watere and throwing political dust
in the eyes of the voters." Mannlx
today asked that the bar associa
tion take steps against Senator
Joseph on the grounds that he had
attempted to Intimidate the su
preme court in connection with
the Wemme will case. Both at
torneyc; were interested in the lit
igation. In a statement today Joseph
said: "Mannix' sole connection
with the litigation arising over
the Wemme will has been for the
purpose of destroying and setting
aside the intention of Wemme as
to the disposition of the estate
and to secure a portion of it for
himself. '
"My sole endeavor has been to
preserve the property of the
Wemme estate and have it applied
to the purpose for which it was
devised, believing that Wemme
had the right to dispose of hie
property for any purpose he saw
fit. "
Mannix, in his complaint to
Omar C- Spencer, chairman of the
grievance committee of Oregon
Bar association, accuses Joseph of
attempting to intimidate the state
supreme court in giving itu deci
sion in the F. Henry Wemme es
tate case.
The Mannix complaint asserts
that Joseph served as attorney for
defendants in the Wemme case
and wa paid for his counsel in
probating the will and, "because
of these personal Interests, he.
(Joseph) commenced a series of
personal attacks on one of the
members of the supreme court,
namely John L. Rand."
Mansflx avow that Joseph is
sued malicious statements against
Justice Rand and that they were
published In the Telegram. Man
nix asserts that Joseph's attack
on Justice Rand led people to lose
confidence in wisdom and Integ
rity of the court. "It had been as
serted that Justice Rand was in
terested in property held jointly
by parties interested in the
Wemme holdings. After the dis
closure. Judge Rand withdrew
from the Wemme case.
L. BURNSIDE OUT AGAIN
Youth Whose Presence at Institu
tion Caused Probe, Flee
Lewellvn Burnside. 3 7. whose
incarceration in the state home
for the feeble minded resulted re
cently In an Investigation of the
institution management, made his
escape sometime Thursday night.
He was accompanied by Tom Lar
son. 16.
Burnside previously escaped
from the home but was appre
hended at Bridal Veil, lie was
befriended there by Dr. G. I'.
Snapp, who later demanded an
investigation to determine If he
xas legally committed. The insti
tution officials were exonerated.
ing Bennett Honor,
at Washington, D. C. to Give
Airman Who Gave His Life
Assistance When Needed
t
ited the German embassy to pay
his respect3 to Ambassador Von
Prittwitt, later rejoining his coun
tryman Captain Hermann Koebl
and Fitzmaurlce at Boiling
field. The three spent their first
night in the United States as
guests of their fellow airmen in
the American army."
The Irishman wore high rubber
boots and had his service cap tip
ped Jauntily on one side. Asked
about the Bremen, he said it was
impossible at prevent to decide
whether the plane would soon be
removed from Greenly Island. A
return trip to Europe by air hadj
Den uiBcusiea, ne saia, adding
that It was "Impossible to an
nounce any decision now, because
of the many factors entering Into
such a flight which must be con
sidered first." A similar response
was given by Captain Koebl, with
the remark that he and his com
panions would like very much" to
fly back.
NEW CO-OP
OF CELERY
MEN HERE
Half of Members With Half
of Tonnage at Labish
Form New Group
RONALD E. JONESl
TO BE MANAGER
Quality Product Only Salva
tion of Industry
GROWTH STEADY
Banquet Held Celebrating In
stallation of Officers mt
New Cooperative; Program
for Success Pointed Out
The l.abih Celery Growt-rs C
operative association is the nauir
of a new lineup of part of tfew
eltry growers of that c'lelraU-i
celery district. The new liuetTB
lakes in 17 of the groweia. leav
ing about the same number in tti
old association. The acreage rp-rest-nted
in the new asocial ion i
116, just about the sain number
of acres remaining with the old
organization
And, on the basis of last year.'
production, each association will
have about 250 cars of celery te
ship The old ort?anizat u-n,
which remains in business., is tr
Labish Meadows Celery 1'nion.
Roy K. Fukuda remain with tre
old organization. The manager,
or other selling agent, for the old
organization, lias not yet been
named.
Jones With the w
Ronald K. Jones goe with the
new organization as general man
ager and selling agent. He occu
pied that position with th- old or
ganization. The president of the new organ
ization is Charles Ogura. Jia?
Yada ie secretary, and V. Kanako
is treasurer.
"The new organization had
a sort of Inauguration Tanquet nl
the Marlon hotel last evening, at
tended by all the members, ai.d
some Invited guests.
(Continued on PM 4'
SEEK TO OUST
D. A. R. MEMBER
MRS. HKLKX Tl FTS BAI.IK
PLACED VXTint FIRK
Activity in Exposing Xo:ork
"Black LM" Brings Attack
From Officer
EUGENE. Apr. 27. (AP) -A
vote of protest recently voiced by
the Oregon Lewis and Clark chap
ter. Daughters of the American
Revolution of Eugeno asainxt ac
tion of the national defence com
mittee in publishing the so-called
"black lists" of prominent citizen
and organizations throughout the
J country, has resulted in having a
l . . ' . .m . : W V. .. .1
letter sent 10 me naiiuna utf
quarters at Washington. D. C.
Action of the local group is be
ing given wide publicity among the
chapters on 4he west coat. Th
letter was addressed to Mrs. Alfred'
J. Brosseau, president general, D.
A. R.
BOSTON, Apr. 27. (AP)
Formal charges designed to pro
cure the censure, suspension r
expulsion of Mrs. Hlen Tufts
Balie from the Daughter of tbt
American Revolution because cf
her recent activity in oppo-iition fit
the organization's "black lift'' in
this state have been flleJ with th-l
national board of management of
the organization. It wa mmW
known here tonight.
The charges against Mrs. Balie
are contained in a petition signed
by IS officers and member! in
cluding Mrs. Sarah E. Guernsey,
honorary president general and
Agnes Holton Banks, vice presi
dent general and five state re
gents. The petition charges her
with "having conducted herslf
in a way calculated to disturb the
harmony and injure tne good name
of the national society. Daughters
of the American Revolution."
" Mrs. Balie first became recog
nized as a stormy petrel within the
organization in February wtea
?he beaded a delegation of 14 iu-
r