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PAGE TWO The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem. Oregon. Tuesday Morning, August 13, 1929 SECRET m T FOIDJLLED Paul Edward Reynolds Slain By Shot Through Heart Authorities Learn PHOENIX. Ariz.. Aug. 12 (AP) The body of Paul Edward Reynolds, department ot Justice agent with headquarters at Albu querque, N. M., was found float ing in an Irrigation canal eereral miles north of here today. Police Bald Reynolds had been shot through the heart, Reynolds had disappeared Fri day night, following the rental of an automobile from an agency here. He told the agent he was going swimming and would be gone "a couple of hours." No fears for his Bafety were felt when he failed to return, and the agent suspected nothing amiss because he said Reynolds often had rented cars for trips from which he al ways had returned even though absent occassionally for some length ot time. The body was discovered by a Peoria, Ariz., deputy sheriff, who crossed a footbridge on the canal. He said the body was lodged against the bridge. Search v.-as begun for the rent .ed automobile. Officers said a pearl handled pistol Reynolds was tnown to have carried also was missing. John Deubler. deputy United States marshal here, who talked with the justice agent Friday shortly before he disappeared, said Reynolds told him he had planned to take a train for Albu querque that night. District Attorney John Gung'l of Tucson, Ariz., reported federal authorities told him the man was investigating activities of a sus pected narcotic ring along the Mexican border near Nogales, Ariz., at the time, eoah ..yHedenday-waysHEpectM Police were inclined to believe the men Reynolds was following trailed him here and shot him. Reynolds was 31 years of age and was a graduate of the Univer sity of Idaho. U (Continued from Page l. solely by the evidence submitted brought the end of the trial seven days nearer. The prosecution's attempt to Impeache Dr. Snook's witness stand account wf the killing of his young mistress centered chiefly around the- signed confession which the doctor has flatly -disclaimed. As Prosecutor Chester read each statement from the ste nographic notes 'of the confession during his cross examination of Dr. Snook last week, the defend ant made a general denial of the document and declared that most of its statements were dictated by the prosecutor. Ralph O. Brown, the steno grapher, who t'ook the notes went to the stand this afternoon and testified that the confession was made by Dr. Snook, and that the defendant did admit severing Miss Hlx's jugular vein with his pocket- knife. With testimony thus in direct conflict, it will be up to the 11 men and one woman who comprise the Jury to decide whether Dr. Snook or the state baa the more accurate story of what happened at the New York Central rifle range on the night of June 13, when Miss Hix was killed. The .41 calibre Derringer revol- Ter which Dr. Snook said he be lieved the girl had concealed in her nurse at the time of the kill ing was formally introduced as a defense exhibit this afternoon. It was minus the trigger spring and could be cocked only by de pressing the muzzle, due to the neculi&r tvne of the gun. Walter Highshoe. a small arms exnert took the stand as a de tense witness and told the jury that the trietrer snrlnsr had been removed from the weapon the last month by an unskilled person, in timating that some member of the state's staff had tamnered with it The hammer of the can was not working properly when De tective McGath found it In a dress er drawer at the apartment which Miss Hix occupied with two friends, but McGrath managed to cock it. Highshoe testified that the trig ger spring must nave been in tne weapon at that time. PLANS FOR MEET IB COMPLETION C Continued from Pare 1.) convention, according to letters received from the secretaries of the various Kiwania clubs. Of entertainment, there Is no doubt. Ontario will send Its most prominent soloist. From Oregon City will come the Kiwanis male quartet. Portland will send its Russian Ballet dancers that at tracted such favorable comment when the Salem Kiwanians visited Portland. Rosebnrg delegates write they will be accompanied by the Ki wanis Krazy Concert company ot that city. South Bend, Washing ton, delegates will bring, a six piece orchestra. The Robinson Sisters, entertainers, will accom pany the Spokane delegates and Victoria. B. C, will present it Ki wanis male Quartet. Through the courtesy of Henry W. Myers, superintendent of Ore ton State Flax Industry, Klwan lan delegate will be shown through the entire flax plant ot the state. Ralph CooTey, president ot the 10K T il.fi EJUS FINAL COIf LETI1 Salem Kiwanis elnb says. "Every thing looks good for the biggest and best Kiwanis convention ever held in the northwest. Our com mittees have all been working faithfully and everything ia now arranged by which the delegates will be properly cared for and en tertained." o o I West Salem A- group ot ten people were present at the Epworth League convention from West Salem. They have now returned and say they had a wonderful time. They were happy to think they missed much of the warm weather at Falls City that the West Salem people endured. Those who went from West Salem were Miss Ei leen McFarland, Miss Eva Ander son, Miss Charlotte La Due, Miss Edna Rlffy, Miss Lenore Burk, Miss Mildred Simmons, Miss Hel en Bliss and the pastor Meredith K. Groves and family. Five of those present from West Salem re ceived certificates. The Ladies Aid of the Ford Memorial church are planning on having- an Ice cream sale on the parsonage lawn, on Edge water street, Tuesday afternoon and eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lovall and family of Colorado were visitors at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. James S. Davis of 176 Gerth ave nue. The Lovall's have now left for Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Baker of the Edgewater apartments .spent Saturday and Sunday at Newport. Mr. and Mrs. V . A. Cochran and family from Salem are mak ing their new home on Edgewater street. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fitts and two sons were Sunday guests at the home ot Ira's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Fitta of Edgewater street. A family reunion was held at the Thomas-White home on Edge water street Sunday. The center piece at dinner was made up of dahlias and gladiolias. Those present from Seattle were Mr. and Mrs. Chester White and daughter Peggy and Floy, Mr. and Mrs. Walter White and daughters Graco Anne and Ruth Ellen. They arrived Saturday evening. Those from Salem were Mr. and Mrs. A. V. White and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hendrickson. Those all ready at the White home were Blanche and Floyd, daughter and son of Mr. and Mr3. J. E. Thomas and Mr. Thomas' brother Elmer. After din ner all enjoyed a sight seeing ride in Kingwood heights, and other home town places. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Davis and family are visiting at the home of Mr. Davis' mother, Mrs. L. E. Da vis. .Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Lamb and family made a trip to Portland over Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Needham are receiving congratulations up on the arrival of a little daughter at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas, and daughter Mabel accompan ied by their son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Thomas and small daughter and Miss Elisa Petrasso made a trip to Mr. Ar thur Thomas' homestead over the week-end. R. F. Luther and Bill Snarr of near Corvallis were callers at the I. W. Thomas home Monday. OF J. L. Ahlers, former Salem res ident, died suddenly August 4 In Santa Ana, Calif., where he had gone for a brief visit. Mr. Ahl ers. with S. S. and W. G. East, established the Salem Bank and Trust company, now the Bank of Commerce. He was buried at San to Ana on this coast. Mr. Ahlers was born In Den mark September 18, 1859, and came to this country before he was 21 years old. He studied and labored, with the result that before- he was 40 years old he had made a notable success. He retired two years ago, and a year ago made a trip to Denmark to visit his mother. He was prominently identified with business interests here until after the death of his first wife, when he moved to Port land, where he married Mrs. Ida Downing. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Carl of Los Angeles, Mrs. R. L. Burdette, Salem; Luclun, New York City. Cecil and Mrs. C. H. -Drury, of Oakland, Calif., and also one sis ter and his aged mother, both of Denmark. BOD TO USD TEACHERS TONIGHT Resignation and election of teachers promise to be the impor tant items to be considered by the Salem school board, in regular session at the city superinten dent's office at 8 o'clock tonight. Four or five resignations will go before the board, including those of Miss Mabel Arthur and Profes sor O. P. Thayer of the high school and Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Fulp of Parrish. Not all vacan cies will be filled tonight, accord ing to R. W. Tavenner, acting su perintendent. The board may also take final action on removal of the portable school building from the Wash ington grounds to Parrish junior high. At Jhe last board meeting, tbe board members suggested placing the portable at Parrish for a potential machine shop, how ever Principal H, F. Durham of Parrish proposes that it be used to relieve the overflow of physical education classes. The portable has been used for dental clinic and boy scout headquarters, and also for some vocational education classes. I DENT SALEM JUSTINE DAY International Finance Com mission Adjourns Un til Wednesday (Continued from PX 1.) to Snowden by Prime Minister Ramsay Mac Donald which was made public today left no doubt in the mind ef conference dele gates that public opinion, press and political parties are firmly behind the labor chancellor In bis demand that Britain's share is reparations percentages under the Young plan be no smaller than they were under the Dawes plan. Meanwhile, M. Briand was re ported to have "had enough ot the Hague" and to favor the at mosphere of Geneva for repara tions deliberations should it be found necessary to suspend the conference to avoid a complete breakdown. It was announced authoritative ly on behalf of the committee that no particular dates for Rhineland evacuation had been considered by any delegates and that if any date became public it would be taken as an Imaginary one. Numerous Caucusses Already Taking Place The financial committee having put off the reparations crisis at least until Wednesday leaves to morrow free for private conversa tions which it is understood al ready have begun between Pre mier Jaspar of Belgium on the part of France, Italy and other creditor nations on the one hand, and Chancellor Snowden on the other in an effort to find some way to bring the conflicting views together. Although there is considerably more cheerfulness in conference circles regarding the ultimate out come, delegates still are very re served as to the prospect of agree ment. The rumor mongers who are continuing active had J. P. Mor gan here today as mediator be tween Snowden and Briand. When It was discovered that Morgan was somewhere else, it was then re ported that Thomas W. Lamont was the personage. Rumor Persists That Lamont is Coming Lamont failed to materialize but the report would not be down ed and it is now said that Lamont is coming to the Hague but the date of his arrival seems to be known by no one. All of these con flicting reports seem to have had their origin in a telephone conver sation between a member of the Morgan firm in Paris and a mem ber of the French delegation on an entirely different subject. As for Chancellor Snowden, he seems to have gotten over his hur ry to get home to England. On Saturday he said he didn't want to spend the rest of his days in the Hague. Today he said he still wanted to leave as soon as possi ble but that the business here could not be neglected. ENTIRE BRITAIN FALLOWING HAGUE SESSIONS CLOSELY LONDON. Aug. 12. fAPl The question agitating all Britain tonight was "Will Mr. Snowden succeed?" the chancellor of the exchequer must be astonished at the complete unanimity not only of the nation but the empire, not only among political friends but among political enemies in sup porting the labor minister In such a grave question of foreign pol icy as demanding reconsideration of Britain's share of reparations as fixed in the Young plan. Last week, an undercurrent ot apprehension existed Chat Mr. Snowden's bold stand at the Ha gue might wreck the conference.- When the news came today that Mr. Snowden's own motion the fi nancial commission of the confer ence had adjourned until Wed nesday people began to feel easier and believed that the conference after all would not break down. The adjournment was regarded as being extended to give time for private talks among the dele gates with a view to finding some way out of tbe impasse. (Continued from Page 1.) from other sections, however, fixed the time approximately at 7:S0 a. m., the scientific observa tion at the Selsmographic labora tory at Canislug college, Buffalo, giving it as exactly 24 minutes and 55 seconds past 7 a. m., east ern daylight saving time. Rev. John P. Delaney. S. J., in charge ot the laboratory reported that the principal shock lasted 12 sec onds, and was followed by minor tremors during the next six min utes. He fixed the center ot the quake at a point at least 200 miles south of Buffalo. At Erie, Pa., windows were broken and in dosens of places dishes rattled in cupboards and pictures swayed on the walls. One woman in Elmira said her bed broke down from the force of the shock. DAMAGE SLIGHT III EASTERN TREMOR LEGION C0IH1 WIIIS MUCK PRAISE (Continued from Pag 1.) pressed by the commission at the almost universal spirit of hospi tality shown by Salem folk, ac companied by an almost total lack ot any tendency to profiteer at the expanse of the visitors, ia dlstinet contrast to one or two previous conventions. Small Deficit May Or May Not Occur As to the convention finances. no final report can be made for several days as not all of the funds received nor all ot bills have been turned in. It was predicted that If a deficit occurs which is by no means certain It will be so small that none of the guarantors will be billed for more than a nominal sum. The convention was aaderwrtt- Un in the amount of approximate ly $31,000. Should there be a de ficit of $1000, which Is consid ered an outside possibility, each guarantor will be asked to pay a little over three per cent of his bond, so that if he underwrote the convention to the extent of $100, he may be called upon for 3. and the heaviest guarantor will not be "stuck" for more than 330. City May Be Called On For fSOO Sun In case that there is a deficit, however, the commission may call ua the city treasury for $500 or any portion thereof that is lacking. This was the amount of the indemnity bond required In connection with the airport dedi cation program of flying events, and since the dedication was a municipal affair rather than a le gion ffair, the city council voted to stand good for the cost of the indemnity bond if necessary. If a deficit occurs, it will be largely due to the added cost of the airport dedication which was not contemplated when the con vention budget was made up. This, members ot the commis sion say. was well worth while, because it not only attracted 20, 000 persons, more or less, to the airport for the occasion, but througn the bringing of army and navy flyers here, Salem was put on the aviation map more quickly and more thoroughly than could have otherwise been accomplished. Lt. Col. F. L. Dengler, com mander of the coast artillery air forces, was here with the party from Crissey field, and requested complete data about the airport. This will be on file in the war de partment and will also be posted at Crissey field so that lt will be available for all commercial fly ers who stop there. TS TO Parents of pre-school children are urged to have their children immunized against smallpox and diphtheria before school starts, Dr. Vernon A. Douglas, county health officer and acting director of the child health demonstration, said Monday. Smallpox vaccination and diph theria immunization are given ev ery Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the health center in Sa lem, 434 North High street, with out charge and as a part of the child health program being car ried forward by the demonstra tion. It is important that the toxin antitoxin immunization be given now, with the diphtheria season but several months away, it takes from three to six months for the immunization to develop, Dr. Douglas points out. Vaccination la effective immediately, of course. Immunizations are given in three doses a week apart, and the small pox vaccination is given with the last dose ot toxin-antitoxin. The state board ot health is starting a similar campaign for immunization of school children, however the health unit reaches these early in the school year and wished to get the pre-school work done before the rush of school pupils comes. Largely through the health pro gram in the county, no death has resulted from diphtheria in the past two years. In 1925 there were 18 deaths and 159 cases. In 1928, 23 cases were reported, with no deaths; and tor the first six months of 1929, 14 cases were re ported, six of which were in one familq. No less than 11 county bridges have been built or repaired under the direction of Phillip Fisher, bridge builder tor the county road department, he reported while In the city Monday from the San. tiam country. The bridge work has been done on the Little North Fork from a short distance this side of the Elkhorn. Phillips says that the road from one mile this side of Henline creek into the end of the roadway above Gold Creek, a distance of 14 miles, is a one-way route but in good shape for a mountain road. Hollywood Theatre (Home of the 25c Talkies) TONIGHT Paramount' Great Western la Natural Colors A PARAMOUNT PICTURE Coming Wednesday Tharoday Clara Bow im MThe Fleet's la" PARIU URGED MMIIZE CHILDREN II FINISHED ON 11 COUNTY BRIDGES 4 r w m ' , -i, 1 6 DEFENDANTS LAND IN COURT Justice of Peace Puts In Busy Day in Salem Yesterday (Con tinned from Pag 1.) lem from Portland and had one plnf of liquor in her possession when arrested. ' The "crap shooters" who were running a "bunco" game when ar rested, their dice being without the regulation number of spots, were held in Jail from Thursday night until Monday. When brought before the judge the case was con tinued for a later hearing. No one is known to have been fleeced by the bunco artists, their game hav ing been discovered before it was well under way. The four men were Robert A. Atkeson, James Clark, Robert Sipp, and R. H. Ba ker. Bottle of liquor Hurled Into Street A. A. Turner, Ray Petrasso and W. D. Grimes all felt so good Fri day that they tossed one bottle of liquor out of the car in which they were riding. Grimes pleaded guilty to possession when brought before Justice Small M'onday and he was fined 1 50. The case of the other two men was continued. Numbered among the "crap shooters" brought before Justice Small were Fred Carrier and Tom Kennedy of Portland, each of whom admitted they were guilty of using the ivories. They paid a fine of $50 each.. The arrest was made last weekend at the Chick en Roost on the Pacific highway. Frank Kirsch, who lives in the Broadacres district, was charged with the unlawful sale of liquor but due to the fact that his hop crop needs attention, the case against him was continued until October 15. Bail was set at $1000. Harold Dietrich pleaded guilty to the operation of a still and his case continued until Friday. Dietrich was continued in Jail. Peter D Guire, senior, who claims the West Woodburn dis trict as home, pleaded guilty to sale of intoxicating liquor and his bail was set at $1,000. Justice Small set August 16 as the time for giving sentence. "Noah's Ark," the Warner Bros. Vitaphone production, her alded as having been "made to top any picture ever made," is playing at Bligh's Capital this week, includes more than ten thou sand characters. Sets covering more than a square mile were used in the making a period of three years. Darryl Francis Zanuck wrote the story and Michael Curtiz, in- Now Playing Today Wed. Than. t 9A SPfCT7cit7L SBC i vr in mm I AM) DOLORES JH EAR COS 1 LLLO a O'i- OtUKUfc No Raise ia Prices Shews at 2:00, 4:20, 7:00, 0:00 Vitaphone Act 'News' 17 if FILM IIIII OBRIBrJ-fe YOUR vacation will be more enjoyable if you have the matter of your will off your mind. Before you go is a good time to put your house in order. You have spent years working for a com petence, now we suggest that you spend an hour, if necessary, to make sure that it will take good care of your family, should you leave them for good. You are invited to consult our trust officer about any trust you may wish your lawyer to include in your will. Ladd & Bush Trust Company ternationally famed as the pro ducer of spectacles of rast propor tions, directed. Dolores Costello is starred with George O'Brien. Other prominent members of the cast are Noah Beery, Louise Fa senda. Guinn Williams. Paul Mc Allister. Nigel de Broiler. Anders Randolf. Armand Kalis, Myrna Loy, William V. Mong. Malcolm Waite, Noble Johnson. Otto Hoff man and Joe Bonomo. 'Noah's Ark," mighty in con ception, portrays life at the ends ot the rainbow-span ot fifty cen turies. The lovers, whose glamor ous personalities survive the soul stirring days of the World war, are transported back across the centuries, to the iniquitous days preceding the flood. Vitaphone is vindicated as nev er before by the magnificent sweep of the story by the mani fold sounds of tumult war slav ery flood terror mirth and by the human voice, and never has quite so melodiously interpreta tive an accompaniment been pro vided as that which follows the ever-changing scenes of "Noah's Ark." The choice of Dolores Costello and George O'Brien to play the parts of the lovers was In itself a stroke ot genius. Paul McAl lister is magnificent as the pa triarch, Noah and all the actors are perfectly cast. The theme of the play is the changelessness of the heart of hu manity whether in the modern life that we know or in the tra ditional past. Tremendous as is the idea of the play, the human story which runs through lt is compelling, intimate and tender. APPEAR IN TALKIE One of the year's greatest talk ing productions, "The Cocoanuts," featuring the famous internation al stars, The Four Marx Broth ers, will usher in the Elslnore the atre's Greater Movie season, com mencing Saturday, August 17. That this year's Greater Movie season will be the most elaborate and most progressive yet attempt ed by motion picture producers and exhibitors is the announce ment made here by Sam H. Co hen, publicity director of the El sinore. Mr. Cohen stated that while in 20 and Return Via Oregon Electric Tickets on sale Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; return limit Tues days or $9.50 Daily am 15-Day Return Limit Reduced Round Trip Fares Between All O. E. Ry. Points Safe, Dependable Service O. K. By. trains leave for Portland at 7:05. 0:02; 12 JO. 4:11. S30 and T:46 p. m. For Eugene, Albany. Corvslll. Harris burg and Junction City at 0:49 a. m4 13:45. 4:03. 8:00 p. ta. 'Observation Car For any information about railroad tript phone 727 J. W. RITCHIE, Agent Xb T. KVOWX.TOH. General A8nft 8. A. WHITEFOBD, City PMMnger Afent Oregon Electric Baihvay i in Portland lie conferred with rep resentatives ot Paramount, and other producers, and each' one of these organizations are going to present to theatre-goers their best product this coming season. Among some of the big talkies booked for local exhibition are "The Cocoanuts." "The Pagan," starring Ramon Novarro, "Dr. Fu Manchu." "Idle Rich," "The Dance ot Life," "Glorifying the American Girl." which is supervised by Flor ens Zlegfe4d and many other su per productions. The Capitol and Hollywood the atres have also signified their in tentions to cooperate in any way by offering local theatre-goers the best product available. In tbe committee for the pro motion of Greater Movie season are the managers of the three Sa lem theatres including. Verne. E. Mclntyre. Elslnore, Archie Holt. Bligh's Capitol and R. J. Strumbo of the Hollywood. Total of 108 Defendants Are Named in Suit No less than 108 defendants not to mention almost a score ot "un known heirs" of defendants, are named by the plaintiff, Augusta Holfer, In a suit to quiet title filed in the circuit court here Monday. Holfer's attorneys go into Bibli cal detail describing one relative after another who was married to a certain party and their children and other heirs. "The Trial of With NORMA SHEARER The All-Talking Dramatic Hit! STARTS SOON Hear Novarro sinsr n M H Coming: Sat. AH- Talking rUB. Singing Dancing JPIgi Men's . Shoes I & Qxfwds All Leathers. Colon Black and Tan AD Sizes, B Next to Ladd & Bosh Bank, 326 StaU St. FIRES MENACE EASTERN AR Two Trestles Destroyed by Forest Flames; Prop, erty Threatened (Continued from Pas i tal of acres burned to upw.Tj f 100,000 acres. The greatest blaze was in t, Colville district, near the hpacl waters of Barnaby creek on Dol lar mountain. It was still eating through a vast yellow pine area after having burned over 10.090 acres, 6,000 of which were con sumed yesterday in two hour. Several hundred men, Inc'.udlnjc & contingent of 300 laborers fr..ra Grand Forks. B. C, mads little progress In stemming the .blaze today. In addition to the thous ands of acres of standing timber destroyed, 10,000 cedar poles wer devoured. The yellow pine timber in that region Is dense and ths fire is of the crown variety. Sev eral ranch homes hare h.er threatened and the occupants hav moved their belongings Into fir-id ready to flee if the wind wbipi the flames in their direction. Th main fire was burning over nn area of 24 square miles tonight. Read the Classified Ads. Mary Dugan' nrhe Paean Lt 5 Days! 4 Marx Brothers It's A p " III II Scream! - OiaOJ'UIIlM, to EEE Widths ,