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8 THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, J Ulx o, F.1 nwMEnw IMF ORLH nw York Cohort of Al Smith Uakes Tardy Appearance. 4 In Los Angeles LOS ANGELES. July 5- (AP) Mayor James Walker of New York attended a luncheon given In hi, honor by the democratic luncheon club today but he was mere than two hours late. - Al though the luncheon had been erred without the mayor, and several speakers had said their say, a large and enthusiastic 'gxeup of democrats remained and cheered, him when be arrived at :15 o'clock. i Mayor Walker's j secretary tele phoned just before' noon that "his honor" still was In bed, but that hm would be at the 12 o'clock Incheon by 12:30. By 2 o'clock the luncheon had beenserred and the after dinner. speakers had fin ished without the principal guest. An alibi for his tardiness, that of traffic congestion between downtown Los Angeles and his ; Hollywood hotel, was the opening remark of Mayor Walker's ad dress. He lauded the "Abraham Lincoln of Oliver street." Gover nor Smith, the democratic presi dential nominee, and also took oc easion to deliver several caustic comments regarding Herbert Hoo ver. An announcement that he was checking out of his Hollywood ho tel was made by his honor today. who revealed that he was going to the San Simeon ranch of William JLr Hearst, near San Luis Obispo. to spend several days. ELSINORE TODAY ji';x Mi : w. .;. ':- HKSUIB si DENTFED Jack La France Now Declar ed to be A'dolph Rosenau, Film Star m 1 Manhattan Players Mystery Shrouds Death Of Prominent Financier RflIK STILL KEEPS UTTIDICE SMALL LONDOX. July 5. (AP) The" mystery of the tragic death of Captain Alfred Lowenstein while flying over the English channel caused an unexampled sensation throughout Europe because of his huge financial interests. Added to these was the appeal of his hobbles racing, boxing and avia tion. . The newspapers devoteo coi-j nmna tn th dramatic end of this picturesque character, his extra ordinary rise from obscurity, his ixrh modtt of livinx and the ef fect which his sudden end is like ly to have on various financial concerns. The National Beige says that! Captain Lowenstein first came to notice at ) the age of nineteen, when ha iwas a' broker on the Brussels stock exchange. He al ways was 'Interested in questlona of electricity na rapiaiy nuut im portant connections tnrougn. whieh he became interested in en ternrises in Canada. Brazil. Mex ico and other places. j One of his greatest enterprises wan RarrAlona Traction, a com pany which later 'gave birth to the' International Hydro-Electric row er company. . 1 Artificial silk also! captured his Imagination and through interna tional holdings he was able to unite all lh is silk enterprises into one great trust which only recent-, ly was irausicrreu iu a uuauiau regime. Another Belgian paper. Le Soir. saya that the financier devoted a rnndlv nortinn of hi time to rid- n . r - ing and boxing. His personal in terest In horses led him . iq ae- QUirement of a racing staoie ana one of his animals, Maguelonne, won the grand steeple chase at Auteull this year. Hks greatest! hobby, however, was that by which he so fatef ully met his death, namely, aTlatlon. He possessed j several splendid planes. - ha nsed these airplanes to con vey from one end of Europe to the other himself and the large staff of secretaries and typists which he maintained. He settled much of his business in mid-air, making the most out of every hour of th eday and night. His associates were treated gen erously but sometimes brutally. He had an impulsive, curious temper, and at times soundly boxed the ears of employes who had offended him. Twice he was fined for assault In Blariits, where he owned the Ville Begon ia. It was at this villa that Mrs. Lowenstein was robbed myster iously of Jewels worth millions of dollars. .His business operations were so widely extended in Europe ana me Americas that he held himself in n)inM to era anv nlace at a moment's notice. Wherever he went he entertained on the most lavish scale and seemed to delight in displaying his riches. di dtc tnv k fAP Wheth er Captain Alfred Lowenstein Bel gian financier, reputeaiy one oi v.. riHsst moii In the world, de- tuu . Hberately hurled himself from the n..t niinA which was bearing1 him across ' the English channel mr-w tvrf.v or was 'the victim of V tragic mistake was unknown to night. .. r " in nollce lnves- ligation was held today at Boul- 3gne-Sur-Mer wnere w whn it was discovered that Ua wealthy owner had disappear ed. The investigation conducted only by a police commissioner without power to do more than merely ascertain the obvious facts, resulted in no conclusion. Th niiot. mechanic, two sten ographers and valet, who were in the plane on Its transcnannei nh tMtlfled to their belief that Captain Lowenstein's death was the result of a tragic mistake. Tn minr financial circles throughout the world, however. the theory of suiciae was siruusu urged, its adherents pointing out that rtnrinr the past month many of the stocks In which the Belgian -nagnate was interested naa Bar tered severe reverses. It was reported on the Paris bourse that Captain Lowenstein had been seriously worried recent ly over his financial affairs and that his failure to arrange loans within the last weeks for some -.f hi Reltian companies had preyed seriously upon his mind. Captain Lowenstein naa Deen in th habit of traveling between Rniftsels and London almost every other day, and it was on one of these regular trips that he board ed his plane at Croydon last night. When it was over the channel the banker went to the washroom. Ten minutes later, his secretary, Hodg son said, he still was away from the main compartment. Hodgsoc went in search of him and fount; the exit door to the plane, on the far. side of the .washroom, open. The banker "was missing. ,Thi nlana nut back over its course in an effort to sight the body but-the search was unsuc- uDn1 and THInt TtrAW hmiirht it jlo-Boulogne-Sur-Mer, the nearest landing Held. It had been travel ing at a height of about 4.000 feet when Cantaln Lowenstein's dis appearance was discovered. In Paris. London. Brussels and Berlin stock exchanges reacted quickly when the death of the fi nancier became known. In Paris every security In which he was known to have been interested dropped sharply. A few wild re ports that the report or tne aeam was merely a spectacular trick un der cover of which Lowenstein, still alive, was arranging some business deal, fantastic as. they sounded, received some support and helped to save the stocks from further declines. SPOKANE, July 5 (AP) A Seattle woman, whose name has not been revealed by officers, was held today as a material wit ness following her statement that she saw Jack La France, stab Harry Warner to death, while Warner pleaded vainly for mercy. The killing occurred at a road bouso near Spokane. After quar reling early yesterday morning with Warner, La France chased him outside with a butcher knife, to return shortly with bloody hands, persons at the inn said. The Seattle woman, who had been attacked shortly before the murder, saved herself, she told Prosecuting Attorney C. W. Green ough by hiding in a bathroom and locking the door. From there, she said, she saw the deed. WPif B1I HUPT HIGH POWERED FLORIDA REALTORS GO OX ROCKS MIAMI. Fla.. July 5. (AP)--; Listing claims aggregating 14.050, three creditor companies today asked a receivership for the Cor al Gables corporation, developers of the largest subdivision project; in Florida. j Hearing on the Involuntary bankruptcy petition which was filed in federal cutrict court here, was set for next Tuesday in Jack sonville. The petitioners were Walton and Spencer company, Chicago, claiming $3,600 on three mission ary notes; Annln and company. New York, listing 1200 as bal ance on a promissory for 1350; and the Four Seas company, Bos ton, $250 on three promissory notes. Officials of the corporation and the larger creditors have waged a long fight to refinance the or ganization and continue without liquidation. Financial interests headed by Seneca D. Eldredge of the New York banking firm of Eldredge and company and Major Lynn H. Binkins of New Orleans recently took over the development and announced plans for refinancing and completion of the project. Funeral Services Today For Pioneer Surveyer morrow for S. W. Lackland, pio neer surveyor- of the northwest and a distant relative of George Washington.' , Mr. Lackland w found dead in his rooms hero three days ago. He was born ami raised In Virginia, near Mt. Ver non, and a sister married another relative of the Washington fam ily. Mr. Lackland came to Ore gon In 187 and was engaged in government surveying in the Ore gon territory lor many year-. Among surviving relatives are tw sons, both officers In the army, and two sisters in the east. TO DISCUSS PLAN TO REORGANIZE GRANTS PASS IRRIGATION' PROJECT Rond holders of the Grants Pas Irrigation district will discuss re organisation plans at a xneetliiK to be held at Grants Pass next Sat urday. Members of the state recla mation commission will attend. . Under an agreement with the bondholders committee the recla-" matlon comlsslon has $1,056,000 of the district bonds deposited with the state treasurer. Th a reorganization plans art' being worked out under an act of the last legislature Increasing, t ti powers of the state reclamation commission. VISITS PORTLAND NORTH SANTIAM. July 5 (Special). Mrs. Stanley Mc Laughlin went to Portland Friday to assist her daughter, Mrs. Roy Maple, In the care of Grandfather Maple who Is seriously 111 and nnDTt xr T.,i k aim j Unt oTncrtpd r recover. Mrs. Mc- runiiiAiv, ..uij . - - . Funeral services are to be held to- Laughlin returned home Monda. SPOKANE. July 5. (AP). Jack La France, alleged slayer of Harry Warner. 33. gardener, in a tavern murder, was identified late yesterday as Adolph Rosenau, a former motion picture actor of Los Angeles and a former mem be of the Seattle police force, having served with the depart ment in 1919 and 1920. officers Investigating stated tonight. I Persons who' admitted they had i witnessed the slaying, told police that while Warner prayed for his life Rosenau killed him by plung ing a butcher knife through his heart on the lawn of the Colonial tavern, west of the city early to day, before friends could save htm. The alleged slayer continued to elude officers tonight while hfs wife was lodged In Jail after beg ging to be placed there for pro tection when she heard that her nasband had escaped after the murder. Officer stated that gaests at the tavern who knew Rosenau said he "would go on a rampage and try to imitate big scenes in the movies when he was nder the influence of liquor." Warner was a World war vet eran and has relatives living near Colfax, Wash. Investigation showed that he came here to get light work because of his health. F T TUH1 - NORTH SANTIAM. Ore.. July ft. (Special). The Bond. Gnen Bel and Reeves families chose a trip to Newport as their way of celebrating the fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Beal and children Robert. Florence and ba by Muriel of Rickreall and Mr. aad Mrs. Ercill Reece of Portland " spent the Fourth with Mrs. Reece. Elton Bond returned Wednes day from Idaho, where he has been employed on a ranch the last several months. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Wltcraft ad little son Murl of Palouse. Wash., who have been visiting in the Wltcraft home, and Helen Witcraft, left Saturday to visit Mr. .and Mrs. Ray Fisher in Eu gene, and Mr. and Mrs. Roe Wit craft at Triangle Lake. North Santlam was well repre tented at the Stayton celebration Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tucker and baby Gwenyth spent the Fourth with Mrs. Tucker's mother, Mrs Nannie Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Witcraft and children Harold. Mary, and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Staple- ten, visitors in the Witcraft home. and Myrtle Griffin, went, in a par ty, to visit friends, Mr. and Mrs. ,A. M. Ward of Salem. Sunday. Mrs. Leland Kelthly of Mill City is overseer of the Wisenber- ger berry yard. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Porter,. Mr. and Mrs. Len Gibbons, and Dar win Calfee, all of Salem, and Stan ley and Ona Maple of Portland, spent Independence day with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McLaughlin. 51 r. and Mrs. Ralph Neuman of Seattle ipent a fewadays, includ ing the Fourth In the home of Mr. Xeuman's sister, Mrs. Pearl Ste phens. " ? ; ELLA McMCN'X HOME LAKE LABISII, July 5.-(Spe- elal.) Ella McMunn and her "mother returned. late 'the evening t the Fourth from southern Ore gon where they had been attend ing the annual meeting or the state editorial - association at Crater Lake. "Weary but happy" was Ella's brief comment. "Jupe" Pluvius will have some rough going if his path crosses that of Louie Anderson and. his five assistant playground direc tors, for the activities of Jupe's sprinkler and the constant threat of further sprinkles have to a large degree disrupted the rou tine of playground work. A few children continue to come regularly despite the presence of rainclouds. but by no means a normal attendance has been had for over a week. The directors are still hopeful and continue to plan Interesting work for those who come. This afternoon Yew Park and 14th street will have a double header in baseball at 2 o'clock. The small boys will play at Yew Park and their, bigger brothers will mix at 14th street. Yew Park boasts several good hitters. In the baseball throw for ac curacy test yesterday Bill Hart made a perfect score of six hits In six throws. Jack Causey did nearly as well with five hits out of a possible six. The Senators should keep their eyes on these lads. The girls at all three grounds will have a doll dressing contest next Wednesday afternoon. Plans for the individual grounds may vary, but at 14th street there will be two classes. Girls at 14th street under 11 will provide their dolls with a dress, a coat or cape, and a hat or cap. Girls over 11 will desgin an original costume for their dolls. Work of organizing a girl'3 baseball team is now under way, and It is planned to have girls' games similar to those of the boys. in M T JACK LA FRANCE NAMED AS SUSPECT IX CASE SPOKANE. July 5. (AP)- Authorities here today have ap pealed to police officers through out the west to aid in the hunt for Adolph Rosenau. alias Jack La France, alleged to have mur dered Harry Warner by stabbing him with a butcher knife at the Colonial Tavern, near here yester day. Further questioning of witness es of the slaying revealed that Rosenau became wild with "an ger" when he realized he had re ceived a blackeye at the hands of Warner during a scuffle. The quarrel is said to have started over tips Warner gave a member of the orchestra. The two men fought first with fists and then Rosenau is alleged to have attempted to hit Warner with a spade after they had been put out of the tavern by Archie Cook, the proprietor. When others intervened, and took the spade from Rosenau, Warner is said to have blackened his eye Rosenau then rushed to the kitch en and returned with three butch er knives and began chasing War ner. He caught him on the lawn of the tavern, and there, while witnesses heard Warner "begging for mercy Rosenau stabbed him through the heart. Negro Runs Amuck When His Mother Called Names OMAHA. Nebr.. July 5 (AP) Running wild with a gun in the basement of the Woolworth five and ten-cent store; Bill Lewis, 23, negro porter, today shot and wounded two women clerks and sent a bullet through the coat of Leland Bunten, assistant manager. Lewis said the women had "called my mother names?' PUBLISHER DIES MONTGOMERY, Ala., July ft CAP) Captain William Thomas JBheehan, .former editor of - the Montgomery Advertiser, died to night at 1 0 : 4 0 o'clock following tt AIAhi Mh first attacked him in October JMB. Ha was 64 years Pl was taken by C. A. Lamont, IdV-1;- ""'"-' , Asiona, in a noun a ft minutes. 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