TOURNAMENT NEffiS Follow the 1029 state tour- Mnwat wkh The Statesman. Ralph Cnrtis, who knows bis ports, will give 70a the fall story dally. T7EAT1 . J' r temperature; 'Variable wind. ' .Mat temperature Thursday -, 3; Mia. 28; Part cloudy; Wad south. 'v SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR, Jl OPPOSING ll Leads Army 1 TOURWEY RACE LIDRWJOFF l They ldinBig Grocery Operations - llllUFSf 4fl(lfl aw n h i j.? " ' i t- . . i ' n n mm wm rm w m m m-m n sna wmm i mm mm ,9m i . sssnv m mm assam .. r - i . JHIIB'IMIR:: (7&-, HUHSDUHO SlUliRFlHIitl " raTflRM T ii- V Tn i l WBt! pv phi i nnilip . , ? Atmosphere Tense as Battle for Possession of Town is Waited by Both Crisis in Present Revolution Anticipated by Generals ( Who Lead Factions ' . ; JUAREZ, Chih., Mar. 14. (AP) A tense atmosphere 01 waiting prevaded revolutionary strongholds , ol the International border tonight aa the major arm ties ol the government and rebel Hious factions continued military maneuvers in the vicinity of Tor reon, preparing for the conflict which may break the revolution or place It in the ascendency. Declaration by General Jose Conzalo Escobar to thousands ol his followers at Torreon that the rebels were ready for a "finish fight," and a general exoaus 01 Americans and fugitive Mexicans from the embattled industrial cen ter of Coahuila brought tangible evidence to Juarex of the expect ancy of a major battle. Correspondent Unable t RmmI Out Mr km ire No official word had come from Torreon since the correspondent nf tha Associated Press late last night sent a dispatch declaring "as this dispatch is oemg mea. the army of General Jose Gonxalo Escobar was expected to move at any moment" General Escobar, chief of the rebel movemerit, was expected to place his forces in t tratori4 nonition to meet the ad' vinrtnr columns under General P. Elias Calles. but the exact movements of the revolutionists could not be learned. In a statement to more than 3.000 citizens and agrarians in thA historic nubile sauare of Tor reon, General Escobar denounced "the tyrants and the double cross er that was not satisfied with cor (Turn to Face 8, Column 1.) T CITY OF n Recent Architecture Marks Place Where 2 Armies Now Converging WASHINGTON, Mar. 14. (AP) Torreon, haven of Mexi can revolutionists and the goal ot federal forces, today was de scribed by officials of the Nation al Geographic society as a city of startling similarities to "many a city ot the American west" a town that grew up like a mush room after two railways crossed on Its site some forty years ago Its growth also was speeded by the great Mexican Laguna cotton district developing at Its doorstep "In contrast to most of the im portant towns ot Mexico." geo graphic officials said, "Torreon has no evidences ot age no churches built by the padreas who followed Cortes, no solid forts or dwelling houses dating back, to the eonquistadores." Surrounding geographical fea tures, according to the -descrip tion, are decidedly in favor of the rebels holding the city. It is in the midst of a hilly region, the rough, hilly desert country begin ning close to the south of - the town a natural barrier to the troops ot General Calles, pressing northward through the state ot acatecas. At one edge of the city flows the Mazas river, which is often a sizeable stream. Torreon is always a strategic center in Mexican revolutions, it was explained, "since It is a rail wsy junction of consequence, and lies midway between Mexico City and important border gateways. To the northwest lie Juares and El Paso, and to the northeast Por firio Diss aad Eagle - Pass. Through Monterrey to the east, railway lines connect with Laredo and Matamoroa." While no reports have been re- ceired here, there is no doubt that the mining industry has been hard hit in the rich northwestern states where -the disturbance now la cen tered. Banks In cities occupied by rebels have been heavy losers through confiscation. Little Chicks now, bring big chicken prices later aad the easiest and snoot, con venlent way to buy them la to have any one of the reliable hatcherlea who adver time in The Oregon Statesman's Want Ada ship them direct to yonr door. Consult the Baby Chick ads today for big profits later. OH DECLARED fWEST 4 1 h Ob: A , Flqtarco Elias Calles, former president of Mexico and command. er in chief of the loyal federal forces daring the present crisis. Rebels Plan Revenge Against General Loachea and His Entire Garrison By The Associated Press The Drobabilltv of a new bor der battle, this time south of Ari zona, appeafed Thursday night while the larger and more cum bersome central armies were mov ing nearer together in the state of Coahuila. Movement ot the bulk of the rebel garrison from Noe&les.-Sonora. lent weight to a statement by General Francisco Borquez that the rebels were about to attack Naco. . Success in this maneuver would not only remove a federal thorn which has weakened the rebel ad vance forces by holding reserves in the extreme north, but would exact vengeance for the recent de fection from their caupe of. Gen eral Loachea. This general, whom they had believed one 0 them. had seized Naco in the name of the federal government with the 1,000 Indians ot his command. Four of the ranking officers ot 85 former members of the forces of the rebel General I Jesus M. Aguirre were - executed " after a court-martial at Vera Cruz. '- The others were given prison sentenc es. All had surrendered .to fed eral forces at Achotal. BROWNSVILLE, Tex., March 14. -(AP) Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh returned to the United States today from his visit in Mex ico City with his fiancee, Miss Anne Morrow, thus apparently ending any prospect of an Imme diate marriage. Piloting the regular air mall plane over the- international route he formally opened last Saturday, Lindbergh reached here at 2:35 p. m., after taking- oft from Mexico City at 9:37 o'clock this morning. An eight minute stop was made at Tampieo. The noted flier fonnd his per sonal plane awaiting him here and it was understood, he planned to make an eastern air trip to New York:- He made announcement as to when he would leave Browns ville. --.A . Four Mexican military aviators were among the group of passen gers aboard the big air mall plane. They came to the border to accept delivery of four new planes pur chased by the Mexican government from a Troy, Ohio, factory for use in fighting the rebels. The craft will be flown to Mexico City, prob ably tomorrow. It was understood that Colonel Lindbergh returned to this coun try to dispose of Tarious matters awaiting his attention In connec tion with his work for various commercial air tines. Ha was si lent about plans for his coming marriage. Massachusetts - Man Appointed By Mr. Hoover '. - " BOSTOK Mar. 14. (AP) - The Boston Herald will say tomor row morning that Benjamin Lor lng'Toung, former speaker of the Massacbusettes house of represen tative has, been offered the post of first assistant United States at torney general by President Hoo ver. It is understood he will ac cept, the paper will say. Aimee is Missing As Revival Begins PORTLAND, OTe, Mar. 14. (AP) Although an interstate convention - of Idaho, . Oregon, Washington and northern Idaho of the Four-Sqaare Gospel light house, will be held here for three days, Aimee Semple McPherson, famous Los Angeles evangelist and lade of the sect, will not ( come to Portland. The convention opens tomorrow night, . . A NO. 312 --v. ;-.:-.-. NEW BORDER FIGHT IS FLU AT ICO LIMIflU.S. WITHOUT HIS BRIDE " The Dalies, Medford, Wash ington and Astoria Still in Running Eugene Forces Fishermen to Hard Battle; Colonials Beat Chemawa THURSDAY SCORES -The Dalles 40, Tillamook 29. Medford SO, MacLangfaUm 24. Wallowa 19, Myrtle Point 14. (consolation). ' UacLaughlin 83, Tillamook 28. (consolation ) . Astoria 41, Eugene 25. Washington SO, Chemawa SCHEDULE TODAY 0:80 a.m. Medford vs. The Dalles. (Championship semi-final). 10:30 aon. Eugene -vs. Che mawa. (consolation). 2: SO p.m. Coaches vs. Ool : lege Profs. 4 p.m. Wallow ts. Hae. iMjrhlin (consolation ae mi-flnal). 7:80 pjn. consolation semi final. 8:80 p.m. Washington vs. . -Astoria. (championehJp semi-final). By RALPH CURTIS The race for state basketball honors narrowed down to tour high schools The Dalles, Med ford, Washington and Astoria. as a result of Thursday's games, with only the two semi-final games to day and the finals for the state championship Saturday night re maining In the championship ser ies. Astoria ran up an Impressive score on Eugene Thursday night. winning 41 to 25. but Eugene showed unexpected strength and made it a terrific battle through out the first half. Displaying the fastest' offense that has been seen in the tournament so far, the Eu gene team overcame Astoria's ear ly lead and was ahead throughout the second quarter. Moffitt and Near charged down the floor re peatedly and' outran their guards to score in spectacular style, but Larsen ot Astoria was just aa ef fective and kept his team in the race all the time. Eugene was ahead at half time 18 to 17. Astoria Rallies ' In Second Half But on the first play from cen. ter when the second half opened. Astoria scored and took the lead. and kept Increasing it throughout the two remaining periods. Eu gene's two flashy forwards had burned themselves out, but the Fishermen kept going at the same (Turn to Pan t. Column 1.) Caldwell Rests Well After Bad Auto Collision Ed Caldwell. 2575 Brooks sts. nue, who was badly hurt in an automobile collision Thursday morning, was reported as resting comfortably at the Salem general hospital last nirht. Ona aida of Caldwell's head was hurt, his back partially, fractured and several ribs badly injured, an X-ray exam ination showed. The accident oMnmrf tM Caldwell's machine collided with one driven by W. P. Ringle, J47S Hasel avenue and an employe of the local POStoffice. at tha corner of Capitol and South streets. Po lice investigated the accident, but no responsibility was placed on Ringle. Fog was said to be largely the cause. Championship Series in Annual Tournament n nan . Tillamook - 1 - ' (Thnrs. 9:90 A. ML) v - The DaJes The Dafles 46-23 ' (FrL : A. If.) t ' y MacLoughlia 1 Medford 36-24 (Thar. 10: SO A. M.) J . .Medford 'i-'Ci;.j i: - - . . Washington ' (Wed.T:OP.M.) : JSai. S:Sw F. M.) Wallowa Washington 32-25 " J (Thurs. S:SO P. 1L) , 1 Blyrtle Point r Chemawa 2317 . :,t Washington 36-18 (Wed. 8:80 P. M.) ' ' ' ' J . -j- .tJ, Chemawa . (Frt. s-.ao p. uf r J ? ' ; I - - . - - 'Eugene , I . " - AstorU'41-25 . ' ' (Thura, Z:80 P. M.) " 'Astoria - -k - i . - . 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Lee, galem. hroVera' loans u blown off todav in a spectacular series of bullish outbursts led by the new and 01a stock of the Radio Corporation of America. Radio Corporation old stock re cently ordered spilt up on a five for one basis, soared 113.75 a share to a new high record at $501 and closed at the top. . The stock, which has never paid a div idend, sold as low as $85.25 last year ana as low as sses last week. The new stock, which is to be outstanding after the splltup be comes effective advanced nearly $7 a share to $100.87 closing ust below that level on a turnover of more than half a million shares. Many Other Issues Follow Radio Lead More than a score ot other is sues, Including such favorites as Bethlehem Steel, Paramount- Fa mous-Lasky, Underwood - Elliott Fisher -and Commercial Solvents, were pushed Into new high ground on gains running as high as $12.50 a share, The Associated Press index of 50 leading industrial stocks ad vanced points to a new high record for all time. Trading, hich has been hovering around the 2,000,000 share level for the last fortnight, ran above 4,500,000 shares Retention of the five per cent rediscount rate by the Boston Fed eral Reserve bank and the 5 V per cent -rate by the Bank ot England which was correctly interpreted as forecasting the maintenance ot the five per cent rediscount rate by the New York Federal Reserve (Turn to Pagre I, Column .) Jail Population Even Dozen; Low Mark is Reached Population of the Marlon coun ty jail is now down to an even dozen men, the lowest total that has been registered there since April C ot last year, when there were exactly the same number. P. N. "Red" Eskew. local boot legger, was released after .having been confined since April 17 of last year. He served a three months' sentence and all of a f 500 fine except two dollars. A friend loaned him two dollars to pay on his fine. Walter Williams, who had fin. lshed a ten days sentence tor lar- cency, was released. P.C.Patterson Is Progressing Well, Message Cable messages from Rome re- celvedvby Governor Patterson In dicate that his brother. P. C. Pat-I terson, who is" ill In a hospital in that city is progressing favorably and will soon be discharged. Mr. Patterson's home la in Portland. With his wife he was traveling in Europe when he became ill. He underwent an operation for a stomach ailment soon after reach ing Rome. Morning, Mazth 15, 1929 I The executive board of the United Parity Stores ot Ore-con. Waahinzton. Idaho and Montana, mam in I session here. Left to right: B. P. wuicr, actmuk, . r . vwnningnam, xaaxma; w. f. Banagren, Bpokane; Theodore Roth, Salem; H. GROCERY GROUP IS Leaders From Two States at Purity Store Meet; Plans Formulated Arrangements for grocery pur chases on a large scale through the combined buying power of the United Purity stores were given much attention Thursday at meeting here ot the executive board of the organization which operates in Oregon, Washington Idaho- and Montana. The Willam ette Grocery Co., a member of the group, is acting as host to execu tires from Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma In the meeting here. The conference continues today. Imnroved merchandising meth ods for the retailer came up lor considerable discussion at the Thursday meeting. United Pur ity stores, which embraces hun dreds of retailers In tne nortn- west, is working out programs tor better store methods as tney ei fect the display of goods and their sale All Hare Many Outlets While the four wholesale gro cery stores represented at the meeting have large retail outlets, the United Purity stores are indi- ridually owned and none of tne wholesale firms are interlocking. Here to attend the meeting for the two days are: R. F. Cunning ham, president Central Grocery Co. ot Yakima; E. H. jonnson. nresldent. W. F. Landgren, G. C HacCallum, Round-up Grocery Co.. Spokane; O. B. Guner, ti Stanley Steel. E. P. Kohl. Young love Grocery Co., Tacoma; Theo dore Roth, president, D. L. Shrode, E. Shunke, Fred Broer, C. M. Lee, Willamette Grocery Co., Salem. Pair Who Tried Suicide Hoax to Face Jury- Trial PORTLAND. Ore.. Mar. 14. i API Courtney Eaton. 44. ana Thelma H. Aaton. 19. his daugh ter, were brought to Portland to day from Klamath Falls by a dep uty United States marshal rrom Medford. Eaton faces a federal charge. He and his daughter were dlscoTered at Klamath ram last week after they wrote suicide notes to Mrs. Eaton In Woodland. Wash., and then disappeared. Late today he was bound over to the federal grand jury by the United States commissioner at Klamath Falls under bond of 12500. The daughter la held as a material witness under 9500 bond. CN KohL Tacoma; Fred Broer. Salem: Sdem Man Pilot Of First Airplane Produced in State PORTLAND, Ore Mar. 14 (AP) The first made in-Oregon airplane landed at Swan Island today, flown here by Lee Eyeriy of Sa lem, v The plane Is constructed entirely out of Oregon pro ducts except the motor and 'steel. It is equipped with a 100 horsepower motor and can average 110 miles an hour, Eyeriy told spectators. Combined Drive of Elements Gradually Weakens and Mercury Goes Up CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 14 (AP) A combined offensive of the elements heavy snows and floods from ice gorged rivers was slowly diminishing in intens ity in Wyoming tonight as a half dozen or more cities began to emerge from the trail of desola tion left by one of winter's most bitter thrusts of the season. xftntatnra mountains of snow drifts buried small towns In north ern Wyoming and at Lusk caused a suspension ot school. Tha (nrm naralvzed highway transportation, neaping- snow drifts eeTeral feet In depth over many roads and the city of Lar amie, reported us sereeis were un der a covering-of several feet of nnw. The storm interrupted the machinery of the law In the Iso lated city of lusk wnen venier men summoned for court were un able to buck the drifts which blockaded highways. Train, service near Caspar was hammered. Hirers In some parts ot the state swelled to flood pro portions. The ice Jammed Platte wrecked a bridge on a nignway near McKlnley. mirta T-nrnnn. a traoner. and his family were surrounded in their ann near Shoshone by a flood from the Big Wind river and saved themselves only alter Lioren son forded the stream, holding his Infant child in his arms above his head. Mrs. Lorenson gripped his eoat and clung to it until safety was reached. Mayor Wiley, described .as 'avvhll'B fl ratine woman may or" denied reports' she had-been carried .'from her home Sunday when her home was threatened ny flood waters. On the contrary. she refused to leave the city in the face of dangerous conditions. A Japanese hoy reported killed by a motorist has been found safe at a ranch house. WOMING STORM IS SLOWLY SUBSIDING X- E. BL Johnson. Snokane: O. B MILLAGE TAXES NOT EFFECTED IS VIEW Special Levies for Schools to Stand, in Opinion of Gov. Patterson Millage taxes previously voted for the institutions ot higher learning In Oregon are not ef fected by consolidation of funds into one "Jack pot" under the Bell-Schulmerlch blllr In the opin ion of Governor Patterson and State Treasurer Kay, two mem bers of the state tax commission. Secretary of State Hoss is ab sent from the city and Earl Fish er, state tax commissioner, not having , considered , the measure from that angle, would not express an opinion on the point which has been raised touching upon the val idity of the special millage taxes outside the six per cent limit under the operation of the consolidated funds. "Millage Stands", Paterson - "The special millage taxes are not repealed under the Bell-Schulmerlch bill but are merely trans ferred into one fund under the Jurisdiction of one board Instead of three as formerly and I am sure that any court that was asked to pass upon the point would so hold." Governor Patterson aeciar- ed when asked for bis view ot the situation. State Treasurer Kay is Just as positive as is the governor that the special millage levies xor me state Institutions or higner learn ing remain in force under the con solidation program. "The authorisation voted by the people for the special millages outside of the six per cent limit still stands," Kay points out. "The legislature has merely crested a new board to administer the fund." Plane Hoax Is Effected By Stranger 'mm. Cat . Vfarch 14. (AP) Newspapermen here who ac cepted a stranger's story of having been forced down in an' airplane when a bird flew into the propel ler and shattered it. have been forced to . an unpleasant - conclu sion. The bird was a bat from the stranger's belfry. When a man walked into unico and said he was flying cadet R. G. Hamilton ot the Royal Flying corps forced down en route to San Diego, where he was to rejoin me British aircraft carrier Hermes, he was welcomed. . When telegrams sent by him to the commander of the Vancouver,' B. C, airport were returned witn th mmmtnt the fiver wis un known there, those who welcomed him became curious. Search failed to locate, the sup posed airplane and investigation disclosed the H. M. 8. Hermes was not at San Diego. Tha rilarrnntled welcoming nar- ty sought the alleged flier to amend its. welcome but could not find him. Hamilton was last heard ot in Red BlufL Judges Will Not Be Chosen Soon . No immediate appointment ft Judges to till places in Multnomah county courts created by the re cent legislature will be made Gov ernor Patterson said Thursday. The acta creating the new Judge-, ships do not become effective un til June 4, and the governor indi cated that the appointments prob ably will not be made until late in -the spring.' .- ' v ---i . - Portland' Infant Gets Bad Burns "PORTLAND, Ore. Mar. 14 (AP) Burns she suffered when she crawled Into' the fireplace In her home sent Vivian Bartley,41 months old, to the hospital today. Although she suffered the bams nearly three - weeks ago. It ' was not until today, that they devel oped serious. PRIfTE Fivrc rirvrc 1 THREATENED IfJ FLOOD SECTION Entire Population of Elba, Alabama, May be Lost as Waters Rise Quick Rescue Urged by State Go vernorjx Other Areas ' Also Affected By the Associated Press Four thousand ,i tire population of Elba, at the confluence of the Pea river and White creek. lAahama M ened with A path k, ..... Inundation of their town. Broadcastlnr a miff, aniu.l I.. night Governor nihn n.r- . - . - v-nrcn VI Alabama, expressed fear that fail ure or speedy rescue would mean u wiu oe aeaa. From the Missisalnnf 9,v.hi to the sea rain and warm of the past few days hare caused rivera to nvrfin ,- - " uauu, inundating some sections and mreatening otbers with flood un less a fallinr - w - - a- a v ou v UIU bring relief. The MississiDDi ftaelf w. yet st the danger point, but Its tributaries were hnilfnr muti swollen waters and precautionary measures were in force. Other States Are Seriously Affected Damage-by flood was suffered in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Ne-' braska. with hnndredx nf i farm land Inundated and hundreds ot men working on dikes. In the south Alabama and Geor gia were the principal sufferers. There were two train wrerVa caused by flood and four commun ities were Isolated. The Black Warrior river rose 31.6 feet in 24 nours at Tuscaloosa. In New England the Connect icut river was risinar anil flood. gates were opened in readiness for nign water. The Mohawk river fn New Vnrk state was rising at the rate of four ieet an hour Thursday afternoon and high water cut off commun ication by road between Schenec tady and Amsterdam. Tornado Accompanies Floods in Some Areas ATLANTA, Mar. 14. (AP) South central Alabama was virtu ally isolated today by the third deluge of flood water within as many weeks and several other southern states reported Inconven ience occasioned by a 48-hour downpour of rain. A tornado accompanied the de luge of rain In south Carolina laet night, took nine lives, in Six Miie community, near Greenville, and probably fatally injured two oth ers. A trestle washout caused two train wrecks during the day la Alabama, resulting in serious in- Jury to three trainmen. A halt dozen fast passenger trains were detoured after a delay of several hoars. Highway traffic In south Alabama was paralyzed. Troy, Ala. town of 4000 population was re ported entirely flooded, and threw other south Alabama towns. Boil ing, Garland and Chapman, be. tween Montgomery and Evergreen. were covered by a foot or more of water from small nearby streams. Townsend, Ga., was still ' under water about waist deep. Vew Education Board Meeting . Is Next Month Governor Patterson said Thurs day that he expects to call tha first meeting ot the new state ' board ot higher education within month or six weeks. The pur pose ot the meeting will be for rganisatlon. The board will not be able to function officially un til the law creating it becomes cf- . fective on June 4, this year. That date is the date on which all laws enacted by the 12 legislature) become effective unless otherwise - provided In the act or unless they carry the emergency clause. Logging Camps to Start Again Soon PORTLAND Ore. Mar.-14. i CAP) rE. L. King, superintendent ot the Portland division ot tha Southern Pacific company, aid' 1 today logging camps throughout the state will soon reopen anA sapmills will start cutting noma! capacities. . ,:; - .. " , -:-. ' Statesman-Capitol -Children's Matinee r This Conpon and five cenaa win admit aay child to See aad Hear the amaziag chapter play, fTTARZAN THE BnGIITT? - Friday and Saturday ' Blatineeg -From Two Until Fiver "Abie's Irish Rose Paramount Talking and x . Singing .Sensation . . . -v. . 1 j--W-'r..;