Survey for Proposed Continuation of Fairgrounds Road to Commercial Is to Be Started at Once and Finished Within Two Weeks
Civic Clubs Are Making a Success of "Airport" Week; Every Voter Should Know All About the Airport Proposal by Election Day,
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i earner rorecast: Generally ciouay and
Occasionally unsettled, cooler in west por
tions moderate north to west winds on the
coast. . Maximum temperature yesterday
'"82, minimum 60, river 2.7, rainfall none,
atmosphere part cloudy, wind west.
Some days Aunt Het gets crowded off
the editorial pace. The other day, II she
been there, she would have said this: "Now
she can show her 'legs without no excuse. I
notice Sallie ain't scared of a mouse like
she used to' be."
SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR
SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY ftORNING, MAY 15, 1928
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' - Reserve Officer in Air corps
Tells of Need for Land
ing Fields
EXCITING FLIGHTS TOLD
Case Where Place To Come Down
Is. Essential Recalled; Serv
Ice Clubs Also Feature
Aviation This Week
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"Airport week" rot off to a fly
ing start Monday and indications
eje that by Thursday night every
vfcter in Salem will know that
there is an airport bond issue on
the ballot, just why it is there and
why It ought to be voted.
Ti8Deaker at the chamber of
.'commerce luncheon Monday was
lieutenant A. B. McKenzie. war
time army ace, now an officer of
the air corps reserve and a com
mercial flyer.
Resemble Llndy
Sort of a Lindy type, tall and
slender and not too beautiful, he
resembled the ace of them all
particularly in his modesty and
evident mastery of all phases of
the art of aviation.
He 'spoke of the Mississippi
flood relief and the visual recon
naissance work he was engaged in
there, but the purpdse of the-telling
was to show how difficult fly
ing is made by the lack of land
ing fields, safe and properly
equipped and managed.
Landing Place Need -
Then he told an absorbing story
of a trip from an eastern factory
-with a new plane, to Portland via
San Francisco; it seems there was
trouble of some new variety every
few miles, with here and there a
slice of real danger; but all of
the danger and nearly all of the
trouble, could have benmvotded
If there had been safe landing
fields at reasonable distances, sucn
as are being required now on rec
ognized airways. !"
The firm with which Mr. Mc
Kenxie Is connected In Portland
ha sold 14 planes in the last
year, he mentioned, -.and several
others are doing an equal volume
of business. j
The speaker was introduced by
Brazier C. Small, chairman of the
American Legion airport commit
tee, who briefly outlined the pres
ent status of the- airport issue,
(CoBtima4 on pr 4)
PAS5ENGER HITS
PILOT WITH CLUB
PAIR PLUNGE TWO THOUSAND
FSET TO GROUND
Both Men Escape- Miraculously;
Authorities Declare Attacker
Demented
PONTIAC. Mich.. May 14.
(AP) Attacked 2,000 feet In the
air by an alleged maniac with a
hammer, Harry Anderson, a com--nerctal
pilot after losing con
sciousness and nose diving to with
in 100 feet of the ground recover
ed In time to partially right his
plane and avert destruction here
tonight.
Harry Frechette, 28, of Detroit
whom police believe to be deran
ged is charged with attacking the
pilot after employing him to fly
from Roseville, Mich., to Pontlac
Doth men were taken to a local
hospital because of injuries suf
fered in the forced landing near
here. Neither was seriously hurt
and as soon as Frechette recovers
sufficiently he will be removed to
jail for a sanity test, officials said.
Anderson told police that as
they approached Pontlac Frechette
obtained a hammer and began to
belabor him.
"I must hare been unconscious
for some time probably" more
than a minute," Anderson said,
for when I came to. we were
beaded in a nose dire, i jerked the
controls and tried to right the
nlane and managed to slow its
v pace. Just as I was swinging out of
the dive, I felt the wheels of the
undercarriage touch the ground
lor some distance and then the
r.. - shin went over the nose."
- The plane t was completely de
, znollshcd but the occupants mirac-
ulously . escaped serious Injury.
"Anderson was hurt more severely
f by the hammer attack than in the
5. wreck. One blow had knocked out
t- most of his teeth and because of
1 the difficulty with which he was
able tWSik, hospital officials re
fused "permit his being ques
tioned at length,
' Frechette refused to answer pe
s'? lice .when queried , regarding the
attack. A letter . addressed to 'a
f Xtfes Georgia Pardee k of Pontlac.
. found la his clothing,-read
r "Death Is my message, , sweet
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H ivVThe letter beaMes waUlned
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f w Other letters, one to his mothc
rS'VOk DetrolU'lndlcated he had bcr
ye employed by the Pacific Coast A
f-k Circus as an exniDiuon puot
AVIATION CIRCUS
PLANNED FRIDAY
PROMINENT FLYERS WILL
SHOW CONQUEST OF AIR
Oil Company Invites Public to
Free Entertainment On Elec
tion Day
The public is invited to the
state fairgrounds Friday where a
free airplane circus, the most
elaborate ever staged in this city,
will be held, sponsored by the
Shell Oil company. The program
is in charge of C. J. Gray, mana
ger of the local branch.
Some of the best aviators in the
northwest have already been sign
ed to come and show their skill
with planes. Also many of the
latest models in airplane will be
exhibited, including all makes ex
cept the large passenger planes.
Arrangements have been made
whereby passengers may go up all
day. If the fair weather contin
ue a large crowd is expected to
attend, attracting people from
both in and outside of Salem. '
Tex Rankin, well known avia
tor of Portland and bead of the
Rankin aviation school of Port
land, will come bere with his two
large Ryan planes, sister ships to
the Spirit of St, Louis. Heads of
the Bush Flying Service, Pierson
field, Vancouver, JWash., have in
formed Gray that they would send
two late model Waco planes.
These will, be operated by some
of the best skilled 'pilots in that
state.
Lieutenant A. B. McKenzie,
head of the McKenzie & Morrow
enterprise in Portland, will be
here with a large plane. Also will
the .Valley Airways of Forest
Grove and Continental Airways
operated by Gordon Mounee of
Portland, be here in both ship and
person. The Pacific Airplane
Service of this eijy will also be
represented in the circus by its
nlane. Every one la urged to at
tend as it will be. something new
and of much Interest to ail.
$100,000 JEWELS LOST
Fortune Left' in Taxlcab, Woman
. Says Insurance Carried
NEW YORK. May 14. (AP)
The loss of jewels valued at $100,-
000 which she said she left in an
overnight bag- In "a taxlcab, was
reported to police tonight by Mrs.
llfred H. Chapin.
Mrs. Chapin, accompanied ' by
5er two year old son, Kay, and a
luree arrived at the Grand Cen
tral station this afternoon, entered
l taxlcab and were driven to the
Ambassador. As she entered the
hotel she said she remembered she
had left the overnight case in the
:ab which had driven away when
x hotel detective went out to hail
the vehicle.
' She told police the bag. which
bore the identification "A. H.
Chapin. Crescent Hills. Springfield
Mass.." contained a platinum bra
celet set with diamonds, a plati
num lorgnette with a diamond
chain, a bar pin set with diamonds
sapphires and emeralds; a plati
num xring with a diamond inset
surrounded by a cluster of dia
monds, a string of pearls with a
platinum clasp, a platinum lava
lie re with diamond pendant, an
3val shaped pin set with diamonds,
a wrist watch with onyx strap,
crystal and pearl beads, a book
shaped man's watch with mother
of pearl back, two diamond rings
and a ruby dinner ring with dia
mond cluster.
She said the jewels were insur
ed. -.
W. U. GRADS TO MARRY
James McClintock and Gladrs
Flesher Issued X. Y. License '
Miss Gladys C. Flesher, 23. of
1910 North Church street, Salem,
and James A. McClintock, 25.
West Livingston. N. Y., were yes
terday issued a marriage license in
New York City, according to word
received here. Tbey will be mar
ried at Marble Collegiate church.
New York, by Rev. Paul. Poling.
The bride and groom are both
graduates of Willamette univer
sity of last June, and were promi
nent in campus activities. Mr. Mc
Cllntock, whose home -was la Rose-
burg, was president of the campus
YMCA laet year and also was con
nected with the city YMCA. He
waa on the varsity debate team for
two years. He was a member of
Sigma Tau. fraternity.
Miss Flesher was secretary of
the student body last year, and
attendant to the May Queen a year
ago. She served as song queen In
her junior y ear. She was a mem
ber of Delta Phi sorority.
FLIGHT BY ITALIA SOON
Trip Over Unexplored Parts
Arctic Are Planned '
of
(Copyright by the Associated
'Press 1928.)
KINGS BAY. , Spitsbergen, May
14. (AP) The next attempt of
the dirigible Italia to reach hith
erto unexplored parts of the arctic
has been, tentatively set for Wed
nesday or Thursday The weather
was improving today ; after three
days' "snow which had- held -General
Umberto Nobile'a ; expedition
I The mother ehln ClUa'di Mllano.
which in the. paet week has beea
alAwlv MAriyim tntn harhnr Br
(thg mited or was broken, bar
!now got within one kilometer oi
'tne quay. since unload mr or inn
! plies would b eenormously facili-
puM would be enormously faeilU
J the dock, the Italians hare asked
the Norwegians to blast the inter-
cnlng ice with aynamue.
TO
FISH AND GAME
Protection of Streams
Against Pollution and Ob
struction Vital
DENY POLITICS CHARGE
Criticism Not Aimed At Present
Administration, Marshall Dana
Assures Governor; Com
mission Upheld
The state game commission
and representatives of a large
number of fish and game protec
tive organizations, meeting in the
executive department at the state
cap! to 1 Monday, adopted a basic
program affecting -the wild life
and outdoor resources of Oregon.
The program, as outlined in a
resolution adopted at the meet
ing, made special reference to the
following:
Protection of streams against
pollution.
Protection of streams against
obstruction and particularly
agains Inadequate fish ladders at
power and irrigation dams and
screens for irrigation ditches and
power canals and outlets.
Scientific study of propagation,
distribution and survival of wild
life
Education Reeded
An educational campaign in
cluding a textbook on wild life
and outdoors for the schools of
Oregon, systematic distribution of
public information and the crea
tion, through the assistance of the
federal) government, of a depart
ment of marine biology and game
administration at one of the state
Institutions of higher learning.
lt futber was renolved that the
Oregon Game Protective associa
tion be recognized as the logical
medium through which the sports
men of Oregon may cooperate with
the' game commission in further-1
tag the program. The work of the
game commission . was com
mended. Future Needs Seen
The conference was called by
Governor Patterson at the request
of Marshall Dana, who urged con
sideration of a 10-year program
tor the state game commission.
(Continued en pf 4)
HEAVY QUAKE REPORTED
Seismograph at Denver Shows Tre
mendous Jar Yesterday
DENVER. May 14. (AP)
An earthquake described as of un
usual intensity was recorded to
day on the seismograph of Regis
college. rne disturbance was
noted at 3:23 p. m. and reached a
maximum intensity at 3:35 p. m.
after a group of minor tremors
had been recorded for more than
two hours. The direction of the
earthquake from Denver could not
be determined but it was believed
to have occurred on the North
American continent.
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SAFEGUARD
GERMAN CENSURE LEFT OFF LOUVAIN LIBRARY
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. ' , Louvain library (below) la Belgium, rebuilt with $1,00,000 given in the United States alter its
destruction by Invading Germans daring the world war. Is ready for dedication July 4, but Mon&ig
aor P. Ladeuze (right), rector of Louvain. UnjTenity, has decided to omit from the facade the Latin
Inscription: Destroyed by German fury, restored by Americaa generosity." - Whitney Warren
(left) of New York, architect, la among those who insist the Inscription should go on. ,
TAYLOR'S TRIAL y
HEADING DOCKET
BURGLARY IX WATERS WARR
HOUSE CHARGED
Jurors Report Monday But Are
Sent Home; No Cases Ready '-,
For Court
The regular Mar term of circuit
court will begin Monday of next
week. May 21. at 10 a. m., the
first case on the docket being the
state vs. Fred Taylor. -
This waa definitely decided yes
terday by Circuit Judge Percy R.
Kelly. Court was to have started
yesterday but was postponed for
one week due to the fact that
none of the attorneys who have
cases were prepared to try them.
Thirty jurors whose names had
been drawn were allowed three
dollars each as pay for reporting,
plus 10 cents a mile transporta
tion. Taylor will go on trial for burg
lary in the George Waters ware
house here last winter.
Other cases set for the first
week of court are:
Lowell Mortgage and - Adjust
ment company vs. Wise, Tuesday,
May 22 at 9 a. m.
Sellwood vs. Bents. Tuesday,
May 22 at lp.m. 1
State vs. Herrlck. Wednesday,
May 23 at 9 a. m. This caee is to
be tried on appeal from county
court following a decision of that
court ordering the Herrlck girl
confined in the Children's Farm
home.
Dencer vs. Jory, Thursday, May
24 at 9 a. m.
Judge Kelly also handed down
several decisions yesterday in mat
ters that had been argued before
him last week and had been taken
under advisement. These were:
Boulin vs. Pettyjohn,, defend
ant's demurrer to complaint over
ruled, defendant given until May
25 to file answer.
Phoenix vs. Davis, defendant's
demurrer to complaint sustained,
plaintiff given until May 25 to file
amended complaint, after which
defendant will have 10 days in
which to answer.
Douthit vs. Tarpley, motion to
strike sustained In part, plaintiff
given until May 25 to file amend
ed complaint.
SHS ELECTION ON TODAY
111 '
Spirited Race om For 11 Student
Office at High School '
Annual elections will hold the
center of interest at the senior
hieh school .today, with the polls
open from 8:30 this morning until
1:15.
Each of the 11 student body of
fices is sought be two or more can
didates, with the athletic and Clar
ion managerial positions, song
leader and presidency Jobs the
most sought.
At the same time amendments
to the constitution will be before
the students. Because the inter
class debates which end today
have dealt with two-of these pro
posed constitutional changes, it is
iikely the vote will be heavier than
usual. Last year 400 ballots were
?ast. This year Principal J. C. Nel
son anticipates it will be pretty
well long towards, evening before
final count Is known. Mr. Nelson
will act as reader for the student
election committee of three and the
secretary of the board.
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HOWDEN DENIES
DAWES REPORT
AGREEMENT WITH VICE PRES.
tilDEXT DOES NOT EXIST
Statement Made Before Senate
Quia Group; Expenditures
Said Under 960,000
-WASHINGTON, May 14. (AP)
Placing expenditures on his be
half at less than $60,000 Frank
O." Lowden of Illinois, candidate
for the reoubllcan residential
nomination, declared today before
the senate campaign investigators
that there was no basis for the
widespread opinion that he would
throw his
r
.After questioning Lowden for an
hor, the special committee .con
cluded the bearing of the presi
dential candidates by receiving
from Senator James E. Watson of
Indiana the statement that his bwn
personal expenses in the campaign
in ibis state which culminated in
h! defeat of Herbert Hoover In
tho". preferential primary, have
been $2,680.90.
Iike former Governor Lowden,
Watson coo Id not give details of
campaign financing.. Lowden re
ferred the inquisitors to Clarence
F.Buck, former Illinois state sen
ator, who Is the directing head of
hlsx national organisation, while
Watson said the treasurer of his
organization. Archie Obbitt. of In
dianapolis could give details or re
ceipts and expenditures. Both of
these men will be called later. i
Lowden, who displayed hearty
good humor throughout, reminded
the interrogators with respect to
Dawes that every one knew they
were old time friends. At another
point, he said that perhaps the fact
that he and Dawes entertained
similar views on publie questions
might have much to do with the
talk that he would throw his sup
port to the vice president
Averting he had no agreement
with any other candidate for dele
gate support from thenv and re
iterating his statement that he had
not discussed the matter of sup
porting Dawes "even remotely.1
the former governor said:
"I've gotten Into this picture not
because I was keen for it. I have
come to represent a .cause. I be
Here that the greatest problem tor
the country is agriculture. Agri
culture is doomed unless It can be
restored to Its proper parity. I
cannot see a bright future for the
American republic if agriculture Is
permitted to decay. So long as
that cause exists of course, I will
stand for it.
"I have no right to barter away
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LOCAL PLANT BANKRUPT
Royal Cafeteria Goes on Rocks;
Ontario Man Also Files
PORTLAND. May 14. (AP)
One of the largest lists of liabili
ties filed in a bankruptcy petition
in federal district court here this
year was submitted today by G. E.
Rutherford, a farmer of Ontario,
Ore. He listed debts of $303,909.-
78 and assets of 3662.90.
Petition in bankruptcy filed by
P. E. Graber and I. L. Tweedale,
individually and as partners at
Salem in Royal Cafeteria. As part
nership liabilities $15,519.58; As
sets $6621.94. Graber liabilities
S22.422.65; assets $5790. Twee-
dale liabilities $17,972.65; assets
$5,000.
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Square Deal Demanded of
Publications by M. E.
Church Conference
BROUGHT IN
Dr. Otto Fabricns of Copenhagen
Requests Permission to Enter
Documentary Evidence in
Bast Trial
KANSAS CITY. May 14. (AP)
Members of the Methodist Epis
copal church were urged to give
support to newspapers which "deal
fairly" with the prohibition move
ment In a resolution reported to
the quadrennial general confer
ence of the church here today by
the committee on temperance and
publie morals.
"We advise our members in
subscribing for newspapers and in
placing advertising to give their
preference to those papers which
deal fairly, both in tfleir news and
editorial columns with the pro-!
hibition movement." the resolution!
'said.
IN PROHI ISSU
The conference probably willlnorh to Court, weat on Court to
take action tomorrow.
Want Children Tancht
Instruction In the public schools!
as to the "effect of alcohol on the
human body and mind" was
recommended, and church pub
lications were asked to combat
falsehoods of that part of the
daily press which continues to
lead comfort to the enemies of
prohibition."
Prohibition and public morals
occupied most of the delegates'
time today, with resolutions con
demnlng gambling, nrize fighting.
nudity, blasphemy and profanity
on the stage, and "the decadence
in popular literature," gaining ap
proval. .
. Declaration Recorded
A church declaration on prohibi
tion was returned to committee fori
recording. It would emphatically
establish the church a position on
politics and prohibition this year
The conference, many of whose
members applauded Jack Johnson,
former heavyweight boxing cham
pion. in his appearance at a tem
perance program last week, adopt
ed without discussion the resolu
tion condemning prise fighting as
"utterly brutalizing " and "an un
righteous display."
Floor reference again waa made
today to the trial of Bishop Anton
Bast for imprudent conduct when
the conference submitted to the
judiciary committee the request of
Dr. Otto Fabricous of Copenhagen
that he be allowed to enter docu
mentary evidence Into the current
trial. Dr. Fabricous is an oppon
ent of Bishop .Bast who seeks re-
Jinstatement from suspension in
the Copenhagen area.
Southern Bishop Speaks
KANSAS CITY, May 14. (AP)
Pleading for unequivocable
"dry" planks for both republicans
and democrats. Bishop James
Cannon, Jr.. of Washington, of
the Methodist church South, to
night told the quadrennial general
conference of the Methodist Epis
copal church that the campaign
Issue will be one for "maintenance
of moral conviction and princi
( Continued on pc )
JAPS TO RETAIN
CAPTURED CITY
TSIXAN TO BE HELD FOR
PRESENT, STATEMENT
Meanwhile Nationalist Advance
Continues Upon Tientsin la
Chlhll
TSINGTAO. China. May 14.
(AP). Japanese authorities at
Tstngtao said today they saw no
immediate prospects of negotia
tions with the Chinese over the
Tslnan question, believing there Is
no responsible Chinese authority
with, whom a settlement can be
discussed. .
They also declared the addi
tional Japanese troops which will
arrive about May 17, are needed
to protect the railway running
from Tslngtao to Tslnan In order
to maintain without question
communication between the two
cities..
The northerners are still in
control of Tslngtao, but' fa view
of reports that the nationalists are
steadily neartng Tientsin, Import
ant port in the province of ChihlL
the troops in Tslngtao are said .to
ba'reatleesiV''- .'."' T--e
Conditions are reported qmlet 'at
Tslnan where the Japanese are In
control of the situation and- sev
eral Americans who eame to
Tslngtao from the Shantung cap
ital when the nationalists invaded
that city arc now planning to re-
turntherev.
Ad vices from 'AsacsttTfc today
said thenaUonalJet gorernmsnt it
anxious ' to - accept responsibility
for the activity of the nationalist
forces and to Inflict just punish
ment for tneir sUideeda, but ki not
willing to lake upon Itself blame
for the Tslnan incident. '
NEW, STRAW HAT
IN ORDER TODAY
MAX WITHOUT OXE WILL
FEEL UNNECESSARY
Big Annual rarade Will Form At
Marion Square and March
At ll.-SO
"Breathes there the man with
wad so tight
He wouldn't try with all his might
To rate a new straw Kelly?
Whose heart hath ne'er within him
swelled
A on its perfect lines he
dwelled
That nobby new straw Kelly
If such there breathe
The rest of the verse may be
obtained by applying at the box
office the "poet" rushed out at
the completion of the three coup
lets, to buy himself a nice new
straw hat inspired by his own
deathless ode, by golly, before he
had It more than half finished.
Speaking seriously, the luckless
wight who bursts forth onto the
street today with anything atop
hie dome except a new straw hat,
is going to feel mighty uncom
fortable just paste that in your
hat (the new straw one, of
course.)
The big annual Straw Hat day
ceremonies will open at 11:30
o'clock, and every noble patriot
is called upon by Dick Schel.
chairman of the day, to be on
hand.
The parade will form at Marion1
Square promptly at 11:30. From
there It will meander south on
Commercial street to State, on
State east to Cottage, on Cottage
Liberty, and south on Liberty to
I State, where the official presents-
tlon of t will be made
to state and city officials. Hal
Patton will be master of the pre
sentation ceremonies.
While the long parade is work
ing ife way through the streets of
the city two large airplaneswill
be rumbling through space above
the city and as everything else has
Its purpose, this will also have a
purpose. Thousands of cards of
every color will be dropped from
the air by the airmen and those
colored red have a certain value.
Each red card will bear the name
of a certain clothing store and If
presented to dealer, the bearer
will be honored with a new straw
hat free of charge.
That's not all. The local fire
department will give several dem
onstrations. Their stunts will be
well worth while witnessing.
Merchants who have done much
to put the annual affair across
are AstiU's. Al Krause. Bishop s.
Brownsville Woolen Mills, uooi
ey's. Director's, Emmons', Fulops',
G. W. Johnson A Co.. Man's Shop
and Schei's.
ADAMS MOVE SURPRISES
Appointment of Eugene Man
Alaska Post Unexpected
to
PORTLAND. May 14. (AP)
The nomination today of Edgar J.
Adams of Eugene as district judge
in Alaska, came as a surprise to
Oregon political circles. Until last
week it was not expected that he
was an applicant or had a possibil
Ity of securing the post. Adams Is
a former member of the Oregon
state hiehwav commission ana
later was secretary to Senator
Stanfleld. About a year ago be
became connected with the United
States shipping board and recently
was transferred to Washington,
D. C.
Adams has a long record of pub
lic service. He was a member of
the Michigan house of representa
Uvea for four years and speaker
from 1898 to 1900. He came to
Oreron in 1911. He practiced law
in Grand Rapids. Mien., seatue
and Aberdeen. Wash,
ADAMS GIVEN NEW POST
Eugene Man Nominated Judge la
Alaskan Federal District
WASHINGTON. May 14 (AP)
Edgar J. Adams of Eugene.
Ore., was today nominates ior
appointment as federal territorial
district judge for Alaska. The
nomination was sent to the senate
by President Coolidge. and prob
ably will be recommended for
confirmation by the senate judi
ciary committee. ' t
Those In tonch with affairs here
see in the nomination of Adams an
expression of gratitude by , Presi
dent Coolidge for the part w men
several Oregon delegates played
in his nomination as vice-presi
dent in 1920. Adams was a dis
trict delegate to the republican
convention that year and it was
he who was selected to notify Mr.
Coolidge of his nomination tas vice
president.. Their friendship is said
to date from that official call. "
Adams present appointment, car
ries a life term and ? salary : of
$10,000 a year. He will hold court
at Juneau, Alaakn., ; ; j
GREET! GEORGE AWILKINS
Arctic Aviator "Arrives at
t)8LO. Norway, MT (Toes-
day )(AP) -Captain George h.
Wllklns and Carl D.-Eltlson who
flew ? from - northern Alaska to
Spitsbergen, arrived at Tromsoe,
Norway, at 1: 19 this morntog on
the steamer Hobby The residents
turned eat in force to give them an
rataasiastM welcome. .
E HOUSED
ON 1 2TH STREET
Permit to Erect Institution
al Building There Referred
To Council
LIBRARY SPACE NEEDED
Planning and Zoning ConamiseiMS
grounds Road Extension;
Maxwell Petition Upheld
Prospects that another building
designed fot the bousing of one
of the state's important activities
may be erected at 12th street
across from the supreme eurt
building, were seen last nijrbt
when the matter of a permit for
such construction came before the
planning and zoning commission
and was referred to the city coan-
cil with a favorable recommenda
tion. I
While definite plans have not
been made, it was learned last
night that Dr. R. E. Lee Sterner
and D. A. Hodge are connected
with this plan, which contemplates
rental to the state for bousing of
the state printing office. The pres
ent space in the half basement of
the supreme court building occu
pied by the printing plant will be
released to give the state library'
room which it needs badly, if tlis
plan is carried to completion v
In Outer of Block
The property on which the build
ing may be erected, is 90 by 165
feet In dimensions, and is located
at almost the center of the bleek.
on the east side of 12th street.
A permit from the city coun
cil is necessary before such con-
zoning law makes this requirement
tor municipal or. Institutional
hnildinrs. and this nranoaiul I mi
ture would come la the latter class.
The planning and saning ress
misslon last night also authorise
city Engineer Hugh Rogers to
proceed with a survey for the pro
posed continuation of Fairgroaads
road on a straight line to Com
mercial street. The surrey is lim
ited in cost to $160. It will
completed before the next meeting
hence.
Extending Fairgrounds road
a straight line from its present ter
minus at Church street, wouM
bring It to intersect with Com
mercial at about the corner of Di
vision street, it was stated.
At the last meeting of the com
mission, representatives of prop
erty owners on High, Liberty aad
voiced their approval of the gen
eral proposal to extend Fair
grounds road, which would then "
become the route of the Pacrfle
highway into the city from the
north.
The commission last nihrt re
turned Charles Maxwell's petition
for a zone change on North raiO-
tol street, desired by him In ordr
that he may conduct a barbecue
restaurant already erected, with
the following communication:
TTils petition is returned to th
council as originally recommended
for the change of zone as petition
ed, ior me reason that the plan-
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AUTO MECHANICS
wuaol ruruLAK -
AP PLICA !f TS CANNOT JLLL BE 1
, ACCOMMODATED
Only 00 Will Bo Admitted, WM1
Three Times As Many Seek
ing Course "
The problem from the stndc
angle of the new auto mechaaJea
course planned for the senior hls-n
school is not now to enlist enough i
studeat interest, but how to keen
enough Of them dlsinteretd am. , 1
parenuy.
E. E. Bergman, head of the
present machine shop, recenttv
made a canvass of the Junior niah
schools. where he found some
pupils wanted to enter the new
course when they came into high
school next fall. Monday after
noon, he called a meeting of the .
boys at the ienior high to ascer
tain how many of them would be
interested. On a show of hands.
the shop head counted to a hun
dred and quit, reports J. C. Net- -son;
senior high principal.
" That's the problem; for the en- j
rollment, Mr. Nelson pointed out.':
win nave to oe itmitea to as
nly IS students -can be accommo- :
4ated in each of the four periods
Into which the day will be divided. ' .
cording to Indications, would Just
city.
',. The : popularity ; of . the added .
saJteavatsa Bva sWteai Tfi nirr ' sVa w
Kelson said, to the fact that'tam
of t5e boys may bare the Idea tao
strnctor floes not pan to iei i-
denu bring their own-ears Iato ;
the shop, the principal said, . "