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WEATHER Generally fair and warm today with low humidity. Max. temperature Monday 77; Mis. 42; Hirer- 8.8; Wind northwest; Clear; No rain. 9 They Pay! Classified ads bring big re tarns; thoy are the little merchant for the mall bay er and big seller. FOUNLDEP 1691 SEVENTY-NINTH YEAR, NO. 47 Salem, Oregon, Tuesday Morning May 21, 1929 PRICE FIVE CENTS !4 4 9 MPORT DOUBLED A RFPA RAT I n M Q iili nun i luieu imlttuip cltc WILLI lltiu dLLd NEW HOPE NOW Optimistic Tone Pervades Conference Following Note From U. S. Washington Takes Lead in Offering to Reduce Its Claims on Germany PARIS, May 20. (AP). The reparations conference, now in its 15th week, took on a more optim istic tone today with announce ment that a memorandum had been received from Washington through the American embassy for the two unofficial American delegates, Owen D. Young and J. P. Morgan. The note from the American capital, which Edwin C. Wilson, secretary of the embassy, talked over witb a special committee of the experts charged with receiving representations from countries not officially represented, was the new feature of today's proceed. Ings. Sensation Is Caused In French Papers The news caused quite a sensa tion in the French press and in circles close to the reparations committee, but the experts them selves treated it with greatest dis cretion. During the day the experts of the creditor countries continued their study of the German condi tions and they hope to be able to talk over their conclusions with the German delegates tomorrow. The reparation annuities among the creditors also were touched upon and it was said that some progress had been made. This was thought to mean that somebody's share had- been cut down further, but whose it was Impossible to learn. ,- . The Belgians and Italians re mained firm in demanding more that Mr. Young's figures would give them, but it was thought that tf the creditors can get their portions shaved down just a little further, the smaller creditors will not stand in the way of an agree ment. The representatives of the cre ditor nations worked late this eve- ning to complete their study of Germany's conditions and to tin ish the observations which they themselves, propose to insert In the final report touching those conditions. WASHINGTON, May 20 (AP). Reduction by the United States of its claim against Germany for expenses of the army of occupa- (Turn to Page 2. Column 1.) G BANDITS HOB SAN DIEGO, Cal., May 20. (AP) Police and sheriffs depu ties were searching all over San Diego county tonight for two ban dits who Just before noon today riddled with machine gun bullets the money car in which the Sun day receipts from the hotel and Casino at Agua Caliente, near Tia Juana, Mexico, were being brought to a bank here, killed Nemlslo Monroy and J. V. Voreto. the mon ey ear guards, and escaped with bout $6800 in cash and $380,000 In non-negotiable cheeks. The small touring automobile In which the bandits rode along side the money car in which they tied from the scene of robbery. the busy dike road between Na tional dty and San Diego, was found this afternoon in the city. It had been stolen May iu rrom a San Diego agency and bore the California license number S-E-4,-132. The records showed, the po lice aid, that this license number had been, issued to J. E. Mills, 1672 Haight street, San Francisco. MONEY AUTOMOBILE Engine Repairs on Airship Being Rushed Forward to Completion by Workmen C TIERS, France, May 20 (AP) -Engine repairs to the German dirigible Graf Zeppelin were well under way today, with the air ships crew and mechanics working day and night to get her ready for th ereturn trip to Fried richshaf en. Captain Lehmann today said that all plans depended upon Dr. Hugo Eckener, who is expected to retnrn from Frledriehshafen, Wednesday morning. There will be no trial flight. The Zeppelin will start direct for home onee she is oat of the hangar. She probably will hare-four good motors in running condition by Wednesday, when Eckener ar rives. Two disabled engines were taken out and a new, one installed Gets Post Dwisuc W. Davis, of Missouri, ex-Secretary of War in the Cool idge administration is to be next govenor-general of the Phil ippines to succeed Secretary of State Stimson, who enjoyed the postion for some time, since it affords a generous salary and a virtual palace for a residence. Hubert Dalk Graduate of Lo cal High School Two Years Ago, Taken Hubert John Dalk, a graduate of the Salem high school with the class of 1926 and recently en gaged, with his father and broth ers in the wood business in Salem, was drowned in the Ablq.ua river near Silverton Sunday. Dalk, with William C. O'Neill, carrier for the local postoffice, and Sergeant McClain of the U. S. Army recruiting office here, had separated near the Al Downs farm at Silvereton about 5:30- o'clock Sunday morning, agreeing to start the return trip at 8 o'clock. When the appointed time arrived and no Dalk, O'Neill left for town, in tending to return later. Meantime McClain went in search of Dalk, seeing the body in the river, from which it was taken with the help of Downs and hisdaughter, Ruby. A pulmoter failed to restore life. Dr. C. W. Keene of Silverton say ing Dalk had been dead two hours. Just how he came to drown will never be known, but it is suppos ed he slipped on the rocks. Herbert Dalk was born Feb ruary 25, 1908. He came here in the fall of 1925 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Dalk, from New Washington, Ohio. The fam ily remained here a year, return ing east to Tiffin, Ohio, again to Salem only a few months ago They live at 1167 D street. Besides his parents, he is sur vived by two brothers and two sis ters: Dorothy Pauline, Gertrude Marie, Louis C. and John C. Jr., all of Salem. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph's church this morning at 9 o'clock, Father Buck officiating. Interment in Saint Barbara cemetery. Dustin Wins Suit Against Spaight A verdict awarding damages of $2780 to the plaintiff in the esse of Dustin vs. Spaight was handed down Monday afternoon in circuit court by a jury out only one and one-half hoars. The case grew out of an accident on the road north of Kelser when the car in which Dustin was a passenger left the road and ran into a ditch. Frank Whltemore was the driver of the machine which was owned by Spaight, the latter being a pas senger in the car. today. The latter came from Ger many and will be hooked up to night. A third engine is on the way from Genoa, and the fourth will be on of , the two engines still aboard. Farts are to be taken from one to replace any found de fective in the other. The first motor dismounted had a broken crankshaft, the oth er had one side of the crank ease almost' completely smashed where broken parts, presumably connec ting rods, had torn through the steel walL The Germans are making only a superficial examination here. most of the parts being boxed and sent to the Zeppelin and Maybach Motor works. if ' ' ' 1 v ' ' ' ' ' ' l ' '- y' - ' I yh fry.. SALEM LAD DROWNS ID ABIQUA SUNDAY KILLING TAKES PLAGE 1IH Youthful Love Affair Ends In Tragedy at Portland Monday Afternoon Crowd of Students is Panic Stricken as Shots Heard in Corridor PORTLAND, Ore., May 10. (AP) Maddened and stung by what he thought was unrequited love, a seventeen-year-old high school boy today shot and killed a student of his own age, .then turned the revolver upon himself, inflicting a possibly fatal wound. The affections of a sixteen-year-old high school girl prompted the tragedy. Herbert Beem, Jefferson high school student, was killed. Wal ter J. Finke, Jr., his slayer, to night was In a precarious condi tion in a hospital here with a bul let over his heart. Hospital at tendants said he would doubtless die. Corridor Crowded As Shooting Take Place The shooting occurred in the crowded corridor of Jefferson high school as students were crammed into the hall on their way to and from classes. Finke is a student of Benson Polytechnic school. He walked into the hallway of Jefferson high at the end of the sixth period to day and baited the 10-year-old glrL In a loud roice he Quarreled with her, mentioning several let ters written to her by Beem. He then waited outside a class room door. "Is that him?" he shouted at the girl as Beem appeared. Yes, she answered. Rival Struck In Chest , By First Bullet Finke drew a small revolver. He did not speak. .Beem was struck full In the chest by a bullet and turned to run. Blocked by the crowd of stadents, he turned. Two more bullets were shot into his back. Boys and girls were panic stricken by the shots. Before those nearest Finke could reach him he had turned the muxzle of the revolver to his own breast and had fired. Finke was hurried to a hospital and put upon the opening table. Physicians said they dispaired of saving his life. The bullet tore through his body Just above his heart. Washington, May 20 (AP) The result of years of labor by the Interstate commerce commis sion in valuing railroads for rate making- and other purpose was seriously impaired, if not entire ly swept aside today by the su preme court. The highest tribunal, dividing 5 to 3 with Justice Butler not participating, held that the com mission In Its valuation work: mast observe such elements as the present eost of constructolon or reproduction. The controversy reached the supreme court through an appeal by the St. Louis O'Falloa rail road, a nine-mile . coal line In southern Illinois, it sought to have set aside an order issued by th interstate commerce commis sion calling for a refund of a part of Its earnings. Coming under what 1 known as the recapture clause of the transportation 'act, permitting railroads to retain one half of their earnings in excess of six per cent, and requiring them to pay over to the government the other half, the case was passed primarily on the validity of the methods used by the commis sion in valuing railroad property. Further Search For Humphreys Is Found Futile PORTLAND, Ore., May 20. (AP) Although more than 100 men spent th week-end searching th Deschutes river near North Junction, Ore., no trace was found of Lester W. Humphreys, promt ent Portland lawyer, who disap peared last Tuesday while fishing. He is believed to have drowned. Humphreys was formerly Unit ed State district attorney here. CUBAN CHIEF SWOIUf TH Havana, May 20 (AP) General Gerardo Machado Mor ales at noon today took th oath as president of Cuba for a term of six years, to which office ho was elected without opposition He had Just completed a term of foar years in the executive posi tion. HALLS COMMERCE GROUP LOSES TO RAILROAD New Corporation . To Be Dedicated To Varicose Veins Tie Varicose Vela clinic, with capital stock of 91000 and headquarters in Port land, has been incorporated by C. M. Forseth, A. E. Wheeiock and J ease G. War. rington. Articles were filed in the state corporation de partment today. The Bennett Construction company haa hjeesi incorp orated by O. R. Bennett, E. A. Bennett and Joe Allen Lack. The capital stock la 9500 and headquarter are la Portland. BRITISH STATESMAN IS CILLEDBT DEATH Brilliant and Varied Career of Lord Roseberry Comes to Final Close EPSOM. England, May 21. (A P) (Tuesday) Lord Rose- berry, statesman, author and sportsman, died at 1:42 a. m. to day. It would be difficult to point to man of present day English life who had so brilliant and varied, and yet strange, a career. After a meteoric career as prime minister in 1894-96, the Earl had been for 30 years completely retired from political activity. During this period he had de voted himself to literary labors. in whieh he had had great suc cess, orations and social functions. He was the only prime minister to win the derby while in office and won that race three times. Highly popular on the turf, In society and in literate, it seemed strange that he did not push on in the political career he began so brilliantly. The loss of a son in the World war caused him great grief. He suffered so from lnsominia that he was accustomed to take mid night drives in his carriage with postnilona In an endeavor to quiet his mind. His Interest continued in all phases of life although fail ing health In recent years kept him from active participation in social affairs. NELSON SELECTED TO DELIVER SPEECH Principal J. C. Nelson, who this spring terminates h 1 s fifteenth year as head of the Salem high school, has been selected to give the commencement address for the class of 1929, it was announced Monday morning from the office of the city superintendent. While it is not customary for one connected with the school sys tem to give the address to the graduating class. It Is felt both townspeople and students will be especially pleased with the choice of the speaker this year, in view of Mr. Nelson's long record here. The principal said Monday after noon that the announcement came as a distinct surprise to him. and accordingly he had little idea of the subject he would use., The commencement program will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morningr Jun f, at the Elalnore theatre. It was decided last week and after th class announce ments had already designated an evening hour at th armory. A little dissatisfaction with th, new Urn has been Jheard, but not en ough to .cans any strong reeon slderation of the matter. Mr. Nelson said Monday It may b possible, with th uses o t benches from Willamette univer sity, to seat the 277 graduates on th Elalnore stage, thus providing more seats for relative. Th New Salem hotel has given th class permission to assemble . there to march to the theatre, and Chief of Police Frank Minto has agreed to place two traffic officers on duty to see that traffle does not interfere with th march to the show house. Suspects Taken For Fatal Row With Preacher WALLACE, Idaho, May 20, (AP) The sheriff today had cor ralled three men suspected of fa tally beating the Rev. Andrew Lajunen, itinerant Finnish min ister. Tom Takala, Matt Erickson and Walter Harris ar believed fy the authorities to have been members of the quartet which is supposed to have attacked the preacher at Mnllan, near here, and fatally hurt him. Lajunen died In a hospital without revealing who beat him. Search Js being mad for the fourth man. V PILOT TOLLED YELLOW SPRINGS. Ohio. Hay 20. TAP) An army pilot, Flor is W. Shade of Hays, Kansas, was killed when his plane crashed near here today. KIDNAPERS TRY CRUEL PLOT ON Effort Made to Extort Huge Sum From Ambassador to Mexico Constance, Youngest Daugh ter, Spirited Away to Safety by Police BOSTON, May 20 (AP) The Boston Post in a copyrighted story tomorrow will say that a plot to extort $50,000 from Dwlght W. Morrow, United States ambassa dor1 to Mexico, by threats of muti lation and death to his youngest daughter, Constance, was respon sible for the unheralded flight of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and members of the Morrow family to North Haven, Me., Saturday. The Post will say that the plot was responsible for the guard of secret service operatives which has been posted about the Morrow summer home. It wll say that Constance was secretly spirited away from Milton academy here while another girl Impersonated her. Th girl Is 15 years old and a sophomore at the academy. Letter Demand Sam Of 950,000 The story will explain that Miss Morrow first received a letter de manding $50,000 and threatening (Turn to Page J, Column S.) BY COLIN WALLACE SjOloneer; and Father-in- Law of State Treas urer, Passes Colin A. Wallace, who belonged to the thinning ranks of men and women who crossed the plains to Oregon in 1852, made his last Journey Sunday, dying suddenly that afternoon in Portland, where he had motored that morning with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Kay. He had gone, at his own request, to the city to visit his other daughter, Mrs. An na Todd. He died at her home. Mr. Wallace was 95 years old. He had made his home with Mrs. Kay re cently. Colin A. Wallace was born in Coldwater, Mich., January 17, 1934. In 156Z, Colin, lert an or phan three years earlier, drove an oxen team to Oregon. His career Included hotel work in Olympla, Wash., service for two years as private messenger t o Governor Stephens; and service as a mes senger between military posts in th war with th Yakima Indians. He enlisted for Indian war ser vice four years after reaching the coast Wallace was married in 1857 to Eliza J. Shuck of Yamhill coun ty, the couple residing in Yamhill county for 24 years after settling on a farm there In 1858. removing from Washington to this state Mrs. Wallace died In May. 1922 at the age of $3 years. Their son J. West Wallace, and grandson. West Wallace, died in th same month and year. Besides Mrs. Kay and Mrs. Todd, three grandchildren, all of Salem, survive: A. L. Wallace, Br eel Kay and Mrs. Hollls Hunting ton. Funeral services will b held at th First Christian church here at 3 o'clock this afternoon, following short services In Portland this morning. Rev. D. J. How will officiate. At Mr. Wallace's own re quest, made seven years ago, pall bearers will Include: Adam Burns, 8. Spencer. John Harrltt. Thomas Brunk and A. M. Hansen. He naa also named the late Judge Bur nett. Monday in Washington By the Associated Press The president announced the personnel of his law enforce ment commission. The house neared conclusion of Its general debate on the tar iff measure. The St. Louis and O'Fallon railroads won its valuation ease before the supreme court. The house-senate conference committee on the farm bill met without reaching any agree ment. Senator Norris charged thaX the "nower trust" was attemofW lng to buy the press of the nation. lif IS GROSSED City Council Authorizes Purchase of 96.41 More Acres for Salem's Field Four Traffic Lights to Be Installed on Streets Aldermen Unanimous in Favoring New System Four traffic control lights in stead of the seven previously pro posed, will be installed on Salem's downtown streets, it was indicated when th city council Monday night rejected all bids previously submitted and authorised a new call for installation of the four. They are to be at State and Commercial, State and Liberty. State and High, Court and Liberty,- and are to have only red and green lights. Instead of three lights including a "caution" sig nal. The vote to ask new bids was unanimous. Alderman Paul John son, chairman of the police com mittee, had asked that it be an expression of the council's atti tude on the matter of Installing the lights. In view of objection voiced in certain quarters. Letter Refute Previous Attacks With respect to these objec tions, Mr. Johnson read a letter from H. S. Jenkins, city electrician of Bellingham, Wash., s t a t In g that traffic control lights are giv ing good service In that city and are being used about nine hours each day excepting Sundays and holidays. Claims had been made that Bellingham had abandoned their use. A .telegram had also been re ceived from Seattle officials, stat ing that the signal suspended in the center of the intersection, is giving satisfaction there. A sample of the lights which may be Installed here, was on dis play in the council chamber. A representative of the company which makes them, stated he had been misquoted in the afternoon paper in a story which reported him to have said this type of lights, was not adapted to Salem's needs. HFIIGHTWK FORT WORTH, Texas, May 20. (AP) The single-motored Ryan-Brougham monoplane "Fort Worth" soared into its second night with two hopeful civilian pi lots aboard determined to topple the refuelng endurance record of 150 hours, 40 minutes and 15 sec onds established by the army mon oplane Question Mark. The ship took off Jiere Sunday at 11:33 a. m. The Fort Worth's chief pilot is Reg. L. Robbins and the co-pilot is Jim Kelly, both resident here Th first refueling contact was made early this morning, 110 gal Ions of gasoline being transferred with oil and food. In notes dropped In the forenoon, Robbins said he had been sick every time Kelly had been at the controls and requested that be be sent some medicine, explaining that he always becomes ill when In a plane he is not flying himself. Under the rules that apply to such tests, the fliers must exceed a record by one hour to break it. E OLD ORCHARD, Maine, May 20. (AP) Roger Q. Williams and Captain Lewis A. Yanchey ar rived here from the Teterboro air port, N. J., late today In the mon oplane "Green Flash" In which they plan to fly to Rome. The fliers were accompanied by Ben Zborl, a mechanic, who said he- would not make the Rome flight. Williams said they would hop off tomorrow at daylight If weather conditions were favorable. The plane, in which Martin Jen sen broke the world's solo endur ance flight record, was to be fuelled tonight. Williams said the take-off would depend on ad vices expected late tonight from Dr. Kimball, meteorologist at the United States weather bureau In New York. BOX FACTORY BURNS PORTLAND, Ore., May 20. (AP) Fire of undetermined or igin destroyed the Mount Hood box factory, on the outskirts of Portland, tonight entailing a loss of 818,000, fully covered by in surance. II M HUE READY IP TH ROM Salem's Growing; New Herd Law Is Placed in Effect It's now Illegal to pasture, or keep any horse, cow, mule, sheep, swine, goat, chicken, goose, duck or rab bit within 200 feet of any person's property i Salem, without the written consent of the owner of that prop erty. An ordinance to this ef fect was passed by the city council Monday night, aft er amendment extending the provisions to hte entire city Inst cad y of a prescribed district. Another amendment plac ed the duty of impounding livestock of fowls kept in violation of this ordinance, upon the shoulders of the street commissioner Instead of the chief of police. E TO I Councilman 0'Hara Leads Opposition to Measure; Vote Deferred Objections to two features of the franchise asked by the South ern Pacific Motor Transport com pany for its bus lines in Salem, voiced by Alderman David O'Hara, resulted In the franchise ordin ance being tabled for two weeks and referred to a committee for murther study, when it came up for final disposition by the coun cil Monday night. - Mr. O'Hara said he objected to the provision proposing to grant an exclusive franchise, since the people of his ward now enjoy a lower fare through competition. He added that in his opinion, the charter would not permit the granting of an exclusive fran chise, citing a supreme court de cision in the case of Parkhurst vs. Capital City Transit company, a number of years ago. Proposed Fee Too Low, Is Charged The other objection was to the fee which the ordinance proposed the company should pay. Based on the regulations of the public service commission for busses on the highways, the company should pay 2500 to $3000 for the priv ilege of using the streets here he declared. The council deferred any action upon its rsolutlon with respect to the possible revocation of the Oregon-Washington Water Serv ice company's franchise, follow ing a statement of the company's plans for Immediate improvement of the water, made by Wallace (Turn to Pass I, Column t.) II. F. CONSUMED IN BLAZE A shorted wire on the ear of W. F. Brown is thought to have started the flames whieh resulted in the total destruction of the auto while it was parked on a road 12 miles sooth of Salem Monday afternoon. Brown who is a local real es tate dealer, had left the car to in spect a piece of land. When he re turned to the auto it was a mass of flames. Unfortunately Brown had no in suranee. The ear. a 1925 model, has recently been completely out fitted with a new set of tires. IN 1 ills HI BROWN S AUTO Legislation to Control Newspaper Ownership to Be Asked by Sen. Norris WASHINGTON, May 20 (AP) Intimations of proposing legis lation to control the ownership of newspapers were heard in the sen ate today as Senator Norris, Re publican, Nebraska, - assailed a "power trust" which he said was attempting to buy the press of the nation. The Nebraska- senator, who spoke all day placed before the senate evidence which he con tended proved a "power trust" was attempting not only to extend Its power but to influence public opinion through JJe newspapers. Th Nehraskan was auestloned by Senators Walsh; nZ Massaehu- sens, wneeier ana wauu oi sa.ua- i tana; Dill of Washington, and Mc-I Purchase Price Fixed at Over Fifteen Thousand Tract Will Be Added to 120 Acres Al ready Owned Purchase of 96.41 acres of pri vately owned land to supplement the tract of approximately 129 acres bought recently from th state, for Salem's municipal air port, was authorized by the city council Monday night on recom mendation of the airport com mittee. The total purchase price of this additional land will be $15,461. Sixty acres lying east of the state tract is to be bought from Thomas W. Holman for 1 0.000, and 36.41 acres south and west of the original tract will cost $150 an acre. The state land cost $60 an acre, the price lelng kept Kw be cause of the advantages which the state expects to derive from the location of an airport here. Class A Rating ow Given Airport Purchase of this additional land will give the airport th area necessary for class A rat ing, since every runway will be 3,000 feet or more in length. R. D. Cooper, engineer employed by the airpvrt committee under autk-- orlzation of the council, is now pre paring plans for the layout of run ways and arrangement of build ings, and for the drainage systesa which will be necessary. The council authorized a call for bids on the North Salem fir station, which is to be erected at th Intersection Of Fairground Road, Winter and Jefferson streets, across Jefferson from th Jason Lee Methodist church. Bid will be opened at the next coui meeting. New Bids Asked On Manhole Covers Action of the council at its vious meeting in awarding a con- tract for manhole covers to the W. I. Spencer company, was recon sidered and a new call for bids was authorized. Objection had been raised to this contract en the ground that W. W. - Rom braugh, a member of the council, was a stockholder in the Spencer company. Mr. Rosebraugh had asked the reconsideration, it was reported, as he did not wish ta prolong the controversy over this matter. Contract for the bridge on North 15th street was let to F. L. Odom on a bid of $7,612.92. Oth er bidders were P. L. Frazier and Riddon Brothers. WASHINGTON, May 20. (AP) George W. Wickersham, attorney general in the Taft ad ministration, has been selected by President Hoover as chairman ol the national law enforcement com mission and will have associated with him nine other lawyers and one woman representing all of the major geographical divisions of the country. In announcing the personnel of tiie commissions late today, Wbtt Hons officials said Mr. Wicker sham would call the group togeth er her later in the week to map out a preliminary program for the work which is expected to last upwards of two years and which is regarded by the chief executive as the most Important task con fronting his administration. - Heading the list of members of the commission is Newton D. Ba ker, fecretary of war in th Wil son administration, and chairman of the'national crime com mission. WICKEflSNAM HEADS LI INQUIRY GROUP Kellar of Tennessee, all Demo crats who Indicated agreement with his views. The Massachusetts senator was warned that "if the time come when all the press is controlled by the power trust or by big business, there is no other position for free people to have than to have the government take over the press. - Senator Dill suggested that the right of special mall rates could ' be denied to papers being used to - influence readers in behalf of spe-1"" cial interests. w f I Disclosures In the federal tra4 commission's investigation into mi n mt, nveitmiit iV In 1 ternatlonal Paper and. Power com- (Turn to Page 2, Column L) 'L