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The Patent Leather Kid," Made in the Northivest, Great War Picture With a Moral, to Be at the Elsinore, Beginning Tuesday Oregon State Convention of the Lions Will Be Held in Salem on Friday and Saturday of This Week, Bringing 600 to 700 People 1 JWether forecast: For on the coast and tufr and mild with normal humidity oyer the interior; gentle variable winds. Maxi mum temperature 87, minimum 48, riTer 1.8; rainfall none, atmosphere clar, wind west. j FOUR SECTIONS TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR . SALEM; OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS - Si V 'L V t n e TERIICil BLAST BURIES M 200 1RKD r-s 1 Heavy Explosion Entombs Men Underground at Mather, Pa., Plant MANY THOUGHT KILLED Utter Confusion Reigns Followin; Tragic Accident; Few Rescued and Rushed to Wayuesburg 4V . Hswpttal MATHER, Ta., May 19- (AP) -Approximately 200 miners were entombed in the Mather Collieries company mine here late today by a heavy explosion. At least 16 men retthofch tonight to have brat- tIaoI tkimwla in an entrv 3.000 feet below the shaft. They were alive and reported by the mine telephone system that they were getting some fresh air. Five other miners, four of them stricken by gas. were brought to the surface by rescue crews and rushed to a Waynesburg hospital. The shaft was partly blocked by a cave-in as was the main tunnel. One rescue crew succeeded in reaching a point 3.000 feet back where their progress was halted by gas and serious cave-ins. Miners Fear Flames Reports Were that the mine was on fire far back in the workings. Shortly after the explosion rock ed the district the mine telephone in a shed near the shaft tinkled. This line carried word to the sur face from the living tomb. Tom Callaghan, a veteran miner, was on the inside end. He said; nave 15 men with me. We braUiced In. mv little coon some 000 fact betx. We are getting some v good air but we don't know how long tt will last. Hurry." The scene snout the mine mouth was one of utter confusion. Tbe entire population of the vil lage rushed out as they felt the quake. Knowing the ways of mines tbey understood, realising that an explosion had swept the mine and endangered those within. Record a Inaccurate The mine officials said they did not know how many men were en tombeJr A check of tbe tag board at the entry showed 155 men were in. hot miners said it was not a deTinite check, many men going (Catia4 ea pf 4) 7 SHIPS CRASH NEAR NEW YORK I .OSS OF LIFE RESULTS FROM ACCIDENTS m kx enmon steamer nuns Calls For Help NEW. YORK, May 19 (AP) Six liners crashed and an excur sion vessel went aground in a pea soup fog that shrouded New .York harbor today. There was no loss of life. Tbe vessels went aground after crashing - while others anchored, some taking water. The injured ships were unable to put back to their piers in the dense fog and rescue vessels had difficulty In Teaching them. The Clyde liner Mohawk which collided with the Old Dominion liner Jefferson, made for the New Jersey beach in lower bay. her dis tress whistle screeching above tbe incessant hooting of fog horns. She went aground near Atlantic ighlands beach, her captain ask- Jlag the coast guard to come to lis ata. sne carnea sa passengers. TrThe largest ships injured were the Holland-American liner Veen-dam- and the Red Star liner Penn land, headed for European ports with hundreds of passengers. The Veendam was at anchor in Gravesend bay after crashing with the liner Porto Rico of the New York and Porto Rico line, which went aground on the Grave send mud flats. ' The annland was seriously damaged above, the water line by I m collision with a freighter An'nls ton'City. Both were at anehor off Saver Hook. The freighter re potfed her stem seriously dam aged and was taking water rapid ly, although not beyond" the "capa city of her vumps. ,v:.J c The" Jefferson, Inbound from : Norfolk, Va.. reported her stem ". severely wrenched and her f ore- k fall of water. Owing to light winds, and seas. the ship were believed to be in no v .'- (Ostiaa ea 41 Lions' State Convention Here Friday, Saturday Nearly 500 Expected to Roar in Salem; Golf Tournament, River Carnival and Stunt Program Among Features Planned for Entertainment Close to 500 roaring Lions will make a fearsome noise in Salem Friday and Saturday thisjvveek, when the annual state convention is scheduled to be jield here. The visitors from all parts of the state will begin arriving Thursday and will register Friday morning at the chamber of commerce auditorium, where all of the business sessions will be held. The opening session, with addresses of welcome and other formalities, will be held that forenoon. In the afternoon, the OFFICERS STAGE ANNUAL BANQUET THIRD ANNUAL AFFAIR AT TENDED BY MANY RESERVES Major Bubb of Eugene, Leaving Soon for Wyoming, Speical Honor Guest The third annual state Reserve Officers' association banquet, with 55 militarly men in attendance. was held in the dining room of the Marion hotel last night. Ma jor John P. Bubb, on duty with the reserve army at Eugene and executive officer of the 382nd in fantry, who will be released from duty there June 30 and to be sta tioned at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo ming, was a guest of honor. Major Bubb has been active in service as well as in this organisation, and his loss to the state will be regret ted by other men in service here. Those who spoke before tbe group were Governor I. L. Patter son, Colonel F. T. ArnadI, chief of staff of 96 th division; George A. White, adjutant general of the na tional guard In this state; Major B, Leonard, president of atata as sociation of reserve officers; "Ma jor Bubb; Chaplin F. C. Jennings of Eugene; Lieutenant George Love, state commander of the American Legion and whose home is at Eugene; Lieutenant Harry J. Wheaton, regular army officer from Vancouver barracks; and Colonel Carl Abrams of Salem who acted as toastmaster. Officers from Eugene. Salem. Portland, Rose burg, Corvallis and Vancouver. Wash., were present. This is the first time that the Reserve Offi cers' association has ever met in Saiem. The profram for the occasion was furnished by the Barbara Barnes school of Ballet Dancing, featuring Joyce Chambers1 and Joan Newcomb, nine and eight years of age respectively, in the Billy Bumpkins dance. Little sev en year old Pauline Zoe Chambers, who has been popular in ballet dancing in Salem, was featured in a jazx solo, entitled, "Is He My Boy Friend." Miss Martha Hobson played tbe accompaniment on the piano. . I Tbe Sherman Clay dance orches tra furnished music for the affair during the luncheon hour. Flow ers and decorations were furnished by tbe girla of the automobile li cense bureau. The meeting was ad journed at 10:30 o'clock. ...,,.,. , riAVINU LIUUUK UHAKGhU E. W. Thomas Residence On North Commercial Street Raided The residence of E. W. Thomas, 896 North Commercial street was raided by city and state prohibi tion officers last night on a se&V-h warrant charging possession of intoxicating liquors. A large quantity of alleged liquor was found, and Thomas was put under arrest. He is now being held In the city jail for further investiga tion and arraignment. In the last month city and state prohibi tion officers have been success ful in breaking up many of the li quor sales places in the city. Phillip Kiline. 210 Court street, was arrested last night by officers in the north prowler car, charged with riding his bicycle without a light after dark. He was cited to. appear in police court Monday afternoon. OgPOSE SMITH TILL END 3,700,000 Southerners Pledged To Support Dry Cause CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.. May 19 (AP) The voting constituency of the Southern Baptist conference included In a membership of 3, 700,000, tonight stood pledged to Brook party lines rather than see any each candidate as one who was termed, an "unnamed friend of the liquor interests" , become president of the United States. Lions' golf championship of Ore gon will be decided .t a tourney which will include entries from every club in the state, chosen at local tryouts. The clubs are priv ileged to enter more than one player. At the same time, the woman accompanying the dele gates will be entertained by wives of local Lions. That evening at the armory "stunt night" will be held, with entertainers from each of the dene participating. , On Saturday morning the final business meeting will be held, at which time the officers for the coming year will be elected and the city for the next convention will be selected. In the afternoon, a river carni val will be held featuring motor boat an dwimming races. A dinner dance that evening at the armory will conclude tbe con vention. The local Lions have been mak ing elaborate preparations for en tertaining their guests. Members of the committee are Lions J. C. Fltigerald, chairman; W.-B. Mott, C. E. Wilson. Frank Neer, C. A. Swope, Ralph H. Kletzing, Monroe S. Cheek and C. F. Giese. The Salem Lions den will be featured on the Salem chamber of, oommerce luncheon program Mon day. ; Speakers .will be James E. ttrtgeraldFrapIr B Neer. John W. Orr, Harry W. Scott and C. A. Swope. In addition to telling of the plana for the convention, they have been asked to tell of the work the club is doing in general. how the state meeting was secured for this city, and other interest ing lacts. Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. President M. D. Ohling of the Lions club will introduce the speakers. SEEK TO BAR FILIPINOS California ComgTeman Asks Enlarge Alien Act tc WASHINGTON, May 19. (AP) A proposal to amend the 1924 Immigration act to exclude citizens of the Philippine islands from the United States was made today in a bill Introduced by representa tive Richard J. Welch of Califor nia. The bill would extend the definition of tbe word "alien" in the act to include citizens of the Philippines. HEADS SUGAR BEET FIRM Kidney W. Sinsheimer of Denver Succeeds Walter Leigh NEW YORK. May 19. (AP) Sidney W. Sinsheimer of Denver. Colo., has been elected president d chairman of the board of di rectors of the American Beet Sugar company effective June 1, it was announced today. Both po sitions were left vacant by the resignation of R. Walter Leigh. Sinsheimer will, serve as manag ing director until June 1. i . 1 1 ANNIVERSARY OF LINDBERGH FLIGHT FINDS LONE EAGLE STILL HERO It is just a year today sines Charles A. Lindbergh started from feat to make his name immortal. Yet not content to rest upon h 50.000 miles by air. adding; to his United States to awaken national of a momsatous year. BRITAIN SENDS ITS APPROVAL OF PFJCEPU Full Accord With Kellogg Proposal Voiced by Eng lish Government REPLY RECEIVED BY U. S. Fall Cooperation Promised In Ef fort to Outlaw International War; Encouragement Felt At Washington WASHINGTON, May IS (AP) The British government as well as its self-governing dominions and India "are all in accord with the general principle of the pro posed treaty" of Secretary Kellogg for the renunciation of war and "will support the movement to the utmost of their power." Sir Austen Chamberlain, secre tary for foreign affairs, in reply' ing thus to the American proposal in a note received today by Secre tary Kellogg, said the suggested treaty had evoked widespread in terest in Great Britain and his government found "nothing in their existing commitments which prevents their hearty cooperation in this new movement for strengthening tbe foundations of peace." The British governments, he said, would "gladly cooperate In the conclusion of such a pact as is proposed and are ready to en gage with the interested parties in the negotiations which are nec essary for the purpose." Encouragement Voiced ' Secretary Kellogg is very much encouraged by the British reply. State officials, sajil fjis hotlTwas conciliatory and favorable on the whole and they indicated a feeling that real progress Is being made toward the ideal of world peace. Japan, the only other nation , wn.cn na. ; Uogg's proposal, is expected to be beard from soon and indications from Tokyo are that the tenor of that nation's reply will be gener ally favorable. Germany has ac cepted unconditionally and Italy has accepted the American pro posal in principle. Continuance of the negotiations through diplomatic channels has been decided upon by the Ameri can government which has looked with disfavor upon proposals for an international conference on the subject. Carefol Study Made The British government says in its note that after making a care ful study of the American and French draft treaties it feels con vinced there is no serious diverg ence between the effect of the two drafts. Great Britain is wholly in ac cord with the United States' "aim" to embody in a treaty a broad statement of principle to proclaim without restriction or qualification that war shall not be used as an instrument of pol icy. The various considerations set forth by Franco in connection with the proposal are discussed in the light of Secretary Kellogg's address before the American So ciety of American law made sub sequent to the sending of bis note to the powers. Inasmuch a Kellogg has made it clear that (CoBtiaa4 on pf 5.) subjugation of the Atlantic a goo "air - minded neas." and other explo HOOVER, SMITH MAKE HEADWAY OPPONENTS TAKE FIRMER GRIP OX PARTY REINS Delegates for Commerce Secretary Claimed to Have Actually Passed 500 Mark WASHINGTON, May 19. ( AP) Challenged in several states by political rivals but in others hav ing rather smooth sailing, Hoover and Smith won some more conven tion delegates this week as their supporters confidently claimed they were headed straight for thei presidential nominations and their opponents contended they still have a long, hard road, with plenty of pitfalls, to travel. Conceded even by his foes to have picked up a batch of dele gates from Alabama, Montana, New Jersey and Oregon, the com merce secretary ran his estimated strength, including claims that are disputed stoutly by his opposi tion, up close to the 545 majority required for nomination at Jansas City.: His lieutenants put out the claim that he actually had passed the, 500 mark, but in this group ing were slighly more than 200 delegates which rival field mar shals insist cannot be listed with fairness in the Hoover column. Smith, faced with the necessity of lining up 733 convention votes if he is to be nominated at Houston, increased his claimed total to around 00 on the basis of actual selections to date, with his control over 76 of these dele gates challenged by the opposi tion. During the week delega tions from Montana, Vermont and Wyoming were instructed to sup port the New York governor, and he landed the 28 New Jersey dele gates, selected in a primary. On the basis of incomplete re turns Smith had the best of it in the Oregon primary of yesterday in which votes also were cast for Reed or Missouri and Walsh of Montana, despite the latter's with-; drawal from Ahepresidentlal race. In SeaO Caliiuk fco waverv-ner s delegate were given instructions to work lor tne nomination oi a known dry, after an attempt to In struct definitely against Smih had failed. As it stands today 110 republl- delegates still are to be chosen, . Indiana. including the 33 from Indiana, who will be Instructed for Senator (Con tinned on par 5.) VESSEL SINKS IN RIVER Freight Carrier Gryhond Snag In Columbia Hits LONGVIEW, Wash., May 19.- (AP) Striking a snag in the Co lumbia river near St. Helens, Ore., the river steamer Greyhound, freight carrier operated by the nrevhound Transportation com pany. Portland, sank last night. None of the members of the crew was injured, although Kermit Rieglemann, working in the en gineroom. narrowly escaped being caught below decks. Salmon fish ermen aided in rescuing members of the crew. NEW MEXICO BACKS AL Democratic State Convention struct Delegation In- PORTALES. N. M-. May 19. (AP) New Mexico democrats in convention today instructed their delegates to the national conven tion at Houston to vote for Alfred E. Smith for president until in their judgment they should do otb erwise. A voting power of six I. carried by the New Mexico dele ;atlon. New York to Paris in the Spirit of is laurels, he has journeyed in the a win tour of Latin-American nations n countrywide flight over lbs its hardly less noteworthy. The F. SETTUEMiER, SMITH, PAULSON S County Returns Complete Change Indications of Fri day Night Count PORTER COMMISSIONER Hawley Given Big Majority nere; Corey for Secretary of State, Rand and McMahan Lead in This County Frank W. Settlemier, Romeo Gouley. Dr. W. Carlton Smith and Mark A. Paulson will be Marion county's representatives in the stale legislature next winter, com plete unofficial returns for all precincts in the county showed last night. Outside precincts changed the standings greatly from the early city returns. There is a possibility that the official returns may show Lee McAllister to be elected in stead of Mr. Paulson, as only nine votes separate them in the original count. The total vote for representative was: Settlemier 3773. Gouley 3715. Smith 3547. Paulson 3297, McAl lister 3288, W. A. Weddle 3009. Carl E. Nelson 2957. U. S. Page 2855. A. N. Moores 2283. Otto J. Wilson 2459. , John H. Porter Wins The results in the race for coun ty commisisoner were unchanged John H. Porter, incumbent, get ting 4081 votes to 1995 for H. E. King, 1177 for H. R. Jones and CC1 for Oscar B. Chapman. Congressman W. C. Hawley polled 48 32' votes in Marion coun t for renominatlon ngatnat James W. Mott's 3208. Corey Leader Here H. H. Corey was this county's choice for secretary of state, with 3514 votes to 2C57 for Hal E. Hoss and 2230 for Tom B. Hand ley. Chief Justice John L. Rand poll ed 5472 votes for renomination against 4932 for Circuit Judge L. H. McMahan and 484 8 for Justice Rossman. .Al Smith polled 982 votes for democratic presidential nomina tion. Thomas J. Walsh was given 5 68 votes and James E. Reed 283. The unknown Alonzo F. Work man was accorded 50 votes. TRAIN RUNS BOYS DOWN Three Escape but Two Brothers Meet Death on Track CASS LAKE. Minn.. May 19. (AP) Two brothers were killed, while three of their companions escaped unhurt when a passenger train interrupted their play on the Great Northern railroad bridge this afternoon. Bobbie, aged 6, and William, aged 8. sons of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Pankow, were killed. The two boys laid down on the railroad ties to allow the train to pass over them, while their three youthful companions swung them selves under the bridge, holding on to the iron supports. The train had passed safely over the two boys on the ties with the exception of the last coach, when they raised their heads. They were struck by the last coach. The other children were none the worse for their experience. St. Louis, achieving In 33 hours ensuing twelve months morn than man shows the outstanding flights DIONS VOTERS DISDAIN SELECT TICKET GROUP DUBBED PROGRESSIVE ALL DEFEATED But Glance at Roster Shows Coun cilnien Elected All for City's Good Deep gloom presumably has set tled over the headquarters of po litical prognostication in Salem. : for if advance declarations were true. iMayor T. A. Livesley's pro gressive program for the city is ; "shot." Every one of the candi dates listed as favoring the afore said program was defeated in Fri day's election, the final count shows. But a glance at the roster of next year's council dispels all that ! gloom from the minds of any citi- ' zens who may have paused to give ear to the ominous forecasts. The men elected are known for pro gressive policies and reasonable consideration of the city's needs. Here is the way ihe council ta ble will look when Mayor Livesley calls the city fathers to order at the first meeting in January: First ward L. J. Simeral, hold over, and either H. II . Vandevort or Carl T. Pope. Second ward W. W. Rose brangh. holdover, and Hal D. Pat ton, reelected without opposition. Third ward Paul Johnson, holdover, and W. H. Dancy, re elected unopposed. Fourth ward Ellis Purvine, holdover, and John B. Giesy. Fifth ward G. W. Thompson, reelected, and either Dave O'Hara or C. H. Hill. Sixth ward Watson Townsend, holdover, and Chris Kowitz. Seventh ward H. II. Hawkins, holdover, and Ralph H. Thompson, elected unopposed. Following was the vote on the contested seats: First ward, Vandevort 29 8. Pope 297. Phil Eiker 260. Fourth ward, Giesy 432, Newell Williams 310. Fifth ward. Thompson 488, Wenderotb 3 6. Two year term, O'Hara 339, Hill 230. C. A. Gies utr - Sixth ward. Kowits 375. C. A. Armprient 3CC. Final returns gave Mark Poul sen 2977 votes for reelection as recorder, to O. J. Hull's 2395. The airport bond Issue carried 3300 to 1681. MOVIE PARTY SAID LOST Expedition Sent Ont By Fox Cor po rati on Not Heard From FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 19 (AP) Anxiety was felt today for the safety of the Fox Film corpor ation expedition which left here by airplane last Sunday for Point Barrow. Two planes were piloted by Noel Wein. Fairbanks and R. S. Merrill, Anchorage. They were chartered by the picture concern and carried as passengers Jack Robertson and L. Virgil Hart, di rectors, and Charles G. Clarke, cameraman. A capacity freight load was taken. Hart had intend ed to return here in three days with the planes to pick up Ewinx Ecott and Ray Wiss, remaining members of the party. It was believed here that the flight to Barrow was successful, but the planes may have been held there by unfavorable weath er. Even if forced down the planes carried provisions suffici ent for subsistence a fortnight in the Tundra country. VOTE ON TAX HELD OVER Senate Adjourn at Five Minutes Before Midnight WASHINGTON. May 19. (AP) A final vote on tbe tax reduction bill in tbe senate went over until next week when a recess was tak en tonight on arrival of the Sab bath after a session lasting from 11 a. m. to 11:50 p. m. During the long meeting the senate voted down a series of amendments including proposals for repeal and for modification of the inheritance tax and tariff rid ers aiming at increases in duties on agricultural products. Likewise it rejected all propos als to limit debate or to fix a def inite hour for a vote on Monday and finally witnessed a dramatic clash between two of its foremost fighters, Johnson, republican of California and Reed of Missouri, democrat. 2 FLYERS DIE IN CRASH Airplane Accident Occurs Yester day at Palm Beach WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.. May 19 (AP) Horace B. Chase, Jr., of Palm Beach and New York, nephew of Addison Mixner, and Jack Demott. local .flier were killed today "when their airplane went into a nose dive at an alti tude of abont 150 feet and crashed. v TE Oregon Democrats Insist on Voting for Walsh Despite Withdrawal HOOVER LANDSLIDE HUGE Over 72,000 Voters of This Stale Express Approval of CommM-ee j Secretary; 10,000 For i New Yorker PORTLAND. May ! ! - -(AIM Oregon democrats stamped their approval upon Governor E. Smith as presidential candidate in the state primary Friday. As returwi continued to come in from all parts of the state today Smith maintained the lead h held from the start of the count. With 121 precincts out of 1842 in the state tabulated tonight Smith had 9,805. Senator Thomas J. WaJa of Montana received 6.i;S thongk he was no longer a candidate, having withdrawn after the offi cial ballot was certified. Senator James A. Reed of Mis souri ran third, polling 3,714 in . the same precincts. Alonzo F. Workman of Missouri received 1,025. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover who was unopposed on tee republican ballot, received 7 2,51 votes in 12S7 precincts. In sosae districts the name of Frank O. Lowden of Illinois was written ta. The total tonight stood at 559. Rons ma a. Rand Vote High Justice George Roasman,, wiih 74.415 vote and Chief JustU John L. Rand with S3.027, we, the republican nomination to -ceed themselves on the face of re turns from 1378 precincts. Judaw L. H. McMahan of the circuit court, Salem, ran third with 41 754. Hal E. Hoss, former secretary of the Oregon State Editorial as sociation and former private sec retary to Governor I. L. Patters a. had a substantial lead for tbe re publican nomination for secretary of state. Returns from 1378 prw cincts gave Hoss 3S.S22; H. H. Corey, public service commissi er. received 31.718. and T. B. Handler, Portland attorney, Jt 814. For the republican dential nomination Fish. Jr.. New York vice presf HamiHess represeatav H. Hall sf. tive. ran Portland received behind John In 1152 precincts Hl 39.553; Fish 24.325. (Continued Jr PATTON WINNER DELEGATE RACE GIVEN BIG PLURALITY IX TM COUNTY Complete Returns Show ! Fry, Iktnocrat, Alo Fas Ahead Here Hal D. Patton of Salem, wan re turned a heavy plurality in Marls county for delegate to the repub lican national convention from ta first congressional district, and re turns from other parts of the dis trict indicated tbat he would lea the field of three in the final re turns by a good margin. Following are the complete un official returns for Marlon count? for district republican delegate: Patton 6405, Edgar J. Adas 4408, Carl Blirup 3139. Republican delegate at large: Sam A. Kozer, 5541. Levi t. Pennington 3594, 8. D. Petemsw 277. A. W. Schaupp 2341, Rs ert N. Stanfield 332. W. L. Thompson 3511. W. L. Thorn l 3211, Elisha A. Baker 2S70. Law rence N. Blowers 3223. William A. Carter 3123. Floyd J. Cook 3Ttl. G. Lane Goodell 2047, Rnaswft Hawkins 2813. E. V. Hoover 1117. Dorr E. Keasey 1798. Fred E. Kid dle 3564. Herbert Hoover, unopposed fsv the presidential nomination, re ceived 6450 votes. . Of the candidates, for the repwn lican vice presidential nominaUe. John H. Hall of Oregon received 3119, Hamilton Fish. Jr.. of New York 2269. and William Garastf Webster of Us district 'of Coinsnv hia A 37. .&'S'.',. ; vi : Republican elector were vwesd for as follows; there being so y five for the five plaeesi ' ' Charles H. Carey 6202. Joh U Day 6120, Robert, B, Kuykenda 6099, Mrs. Charles E. Ruys 6002 and H, J. Warner 06 . Daal J. Fry of Salem polled a al SMITH VO NOT SO STRONG AS COUNTED Oil i Ml