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UUTOISTS WOK LOO WEATHER . Pr 'today; Ctoady Hat ardey; Generally south winds. Max. temperature Tharwlay 45;Mln. 2.1; RIt er -2.-7; No rain; Calm. ,-With fog clonta dowa a jfavery. aide and the metcurj dropping below' freeatng,' the car driver baa plenty to worrjrabowt these night. ; x77fl FOUMDOD 1851 SFVENTY-NINTH TEAR Salem, Oregon, Friday Morning; November 15, 1929 17 HUM RUNNER IS KILLED BY 2 PATRDLWItra Members of Ejorder Force Suspended Pending Of ficial Inquiry Clash With Federal Officers Proves Fatal to Trans p porter of Liquor QODENSBURG. N. T., Not. 14 (AP) A lew hours after be ing taken to a Potsdam hospital today by a "border patrolman. Er nest Sabray, 27. of Brasher Falls, died of a ballet wound In the head, allegedly received in a clash with federal officers. Two patrolmen,' E. F. Watrous and H. J. Whittam, were suspend, ed from duty after a conference here between John C." Tulloch, chief customs collector, District Attorney W. D. Ingram, of Sf. Lawrence county, and other state and federal officials. - Ingram announced after the conference wtich was attended oy wairous ana vvnuiam ui me antnT-fil.ilp which Sahrav was arivi..." ac tne time 01 me snoot ing, contained nearly S2.000 worth of wine, ale and whiskey. He declined to make known any of the circumstances surrounding the shooting, but said the two men had been suspended by Col lector Tulloch pending outcome of the investigations. Windshield of One Cat- Is STiaiteml Sabray was brought to the General hospital at Potsdam this morning by a patrolman who re fused to reveal his name after taking' belongings from Sabray's pockets leaving only a pocket book from which identification was made. A second patrolman followed fn another machine, the windshield of the car in which Sa bray was brought to the hospi tal was shattered by a bullet. Af,ter leaving Sabray In the care of physicians the patrolman de- WA Att n v I m a n I f Arm ntlAM would have to come from Collec tor Tulloch- Sabray died a few . t . ,.i . . nuurs later wiinout regaining consciousness. The bullet had en tered the back of the head and penetrated the left eye. The shooting occurred on the Crary Mills road, a short distance from the Tillage. TO BE INVESTIGATED WASHINGTON. Not. 14. (AP) Investigation of speculative ac tivities on the New York. Chicago, and New Orleans cotton exchanges will be commenced tomorrow by a senate committee, as ordered by the senate today through adoption ol a resolution sponsored by Sen- IU1 neiMU, UCIUUl'Ill, AIHUdUlA. The action was taken without a record vote soon after It was recommended by tha audit com mittee. Chairman McNary of the agriculture committee appointed the following committee members to make the inquiry; Townsend, Delaware; Walcott, Connecticut: Hatfield, West Virginia; and Thomas, Idaho, republicans; 6mlth, South -Carolina, Ransdell, Louisiana and Heflin, Alabama democrats. All of the republican embers are serving their first terms in the senate. Townsend who prob ably will be chairman, said the ... 1 ! ... - . V n tuiiiiuiiico nuuiu mob? ua iijui- ough an investigation as it could between now and December 20, when a report with "helpful" recommendations must be made to the senate. Students' Hi-Jinks to Be Tonight High school students are all set and ready to go tonight for the biggest all-student event of the year the A. S. B. Hi-Jinks. ,Plans. and preparations fpr this big free jamboree for students have been under way since early In the school year and Judging from the advance dope. It will only be the student's fault if he doesn't enjoy himself to the limit. Ruth Pick, chairman of the so cial committee, has been in gen eral charge. The party will be under war at 7:30 o'clock. The Hi-Jinks has bt-eu planned as a world tour, with each class preparing two or more "counr tries" through which the 1100 students will pass for Instruction and amusement, with emphasis on the latter. Bellowing the' world tour, a vaudeville show will be held In the auditorium and it this event compares with the similar affair at the all-school party last year, It will be a genuine treat for the students. Members of the achnnl hnaM and their wives have bean titnA. ed aa Invitation to attend the Hi Jinka an A to n1st In tVo one act. am Firm's Officials Sued By Holders Of Big Bond Issue Woolen Mills at Stayton Subject of Court Ac tion; Plaintiffs Declare $30,000 Ob tained by Fraudulent Method A $30,000 law suit against B. S. Clarke, Glenn E. Fox and L. A. Andrus, officials of the Western Woolen Mills lo cated at Stayton, was filed in circuit court here Thursday by J. F. Fisherwood, John Cage and E. J. Thurman. The com plaint was a 64 page document and was filed by Guy 0. Smith, Salem attorney. . According to the complaint, the defendants in the action are charged with defraudingx" some ,63 individuals who had purchased bonds amounting to $30,000 under the assura ce of the woolen mill officials that the money would be used to con struct a new section to the mill. It was alleged that in Novem ber 1927, the three named de fendant!, Clarke, : Fox and An drus, declared a new Issue of bonds which were to be sold for the purpose of building an addi tion, to the structure In which the present mill is located. It was planned to use the new addition to house equipment for. the pur pose of manufacturing felt to be used for rollers utilised in the paper industry. Purchasers of the bonds allege that no addition to the mill has been built and that they have not yet obtained any returns for the money spent on the issue. The 63 individuals listed in the original complaint have turned their snares over to the three men named as plaintiffs in the action. 08. LONG TO HI T Statutory Charge Scheduled To be Threshed Out Be fore Judge Today . The preliminary hearing of Dr. John E. Long, local chiropractor, who is under $2,500 bail involving a statutory offense against a 15 year old junior high school stu dent, will be held -in Judge Bra zier Small's justice court at 10 o'clock this morning. Dr. Long was arrested November 1, on a ! was rant sworn out by the sister j of the girl against whom the of- rense. is alleged to nave been made and since that time he has been at liberty under bond. At the time of his arrest Dr. Long alleged that he was Inno cent of the charge and declared that it was the work of members of the Salem medical profession. "It is nothing but a frame up," was the opinion of Dr. Long at the time of his arrest two weeks ago. The state will attempt to show enough evidence to warrant the case being sent to the grand Jury otherwise the accused doctor will be released and the case dropped. It is said that attorneys for Dr. Long had gathered considerable evidence to present against the complaint and a legal battle is promised when the case is brought before Justice court this morning. JAPS 11 BRITISH LONDON, Nov. 14. ( AP) The Japanese press reports of a discouraging reception in London and Washington to proposals for an increased cruiser ratio for Jap art' may be based on anticipated opposition to any increase of ra tios by tlie five power conference called to reduce armaments but intimations of a Joint Angle-American action on the subject are def initely denied in British and American circles here. Prime Minister- MacDonald Is engaged in tbe first series of con versations with the various ambas sadors concerned in the conference but It is not considered likely that he has in any way Intimated the conference's policy to these en voys. CORVALLIS. Ore.. Nov. 14. (AP)-Lost in the mountains near Philomath since early last Tues day, Mrs. A. J. Robinson, 60. a resident of the community, was found tonight by a searching party led by Sheriff Newton of Benton county. Other than having suf fered from exposure and hunger, Mrs. Robinson was unharmed. She went through a snow storm last night Mrs. Robinson beeame confused and lost her way Tuesday; when she went to the fields In search of her son. 1 Ifi n i t WOMSN LOST THREE DAvsinra mm mam MEBSJF BIT Entire Public School Staff Given Dinner at Mar ion Last Night Teachers of the Ealem public schools, the entire staff, were en tertained at a dinner reception at the Marion Hotel last night by the Rotary club of Salem. The com pany of over 250 persons com pletely filled the dining room of the Marion. Each Rotarian was as signed one or more of the lady teachers as his personal guest. When President Staley expressed the regret of the Rotarians that they could not have their wives present a mighty roar from hosts and guests greeted his -words. For It was-a night out for Rotary as well as their guests. , Popular songs were sung by the company during the serving of the banquet, with Rotarian Epley as i song leader. The Thomas orches tra played during the early part of the evening also. The principal feature of the program was the address of Col. George Follis of Vancouver, B. C, whose major subject was "Person al Reminiscences of the Great and the Near Great." Oofl. Follis served for fonr years overseas with the Canadian armies. Hff was for 14 month 3 attached to the G.VH. Q. as senior chaplain with supervi sion over the chaplains In the Canadian forces. His reminiscences touched men of power and fame In the epic period of the war, Eng lish knights and cabinet ministers, general and premiers. A very bril liant speaker, probably his most powerful description was that of the dramatic speech of Prime Min ister Lloyd George In which he overthrew all oppostion and ob tained parliamentary endorsement to his plan of unified command. Others whom he 'pictured in re vealing roles were Baron Byng and Woodrow Wilson. Col. Follis Is pastor of a great Memorial church In Vancouver. His fame as an orator brings him invitations from all parts ot Can ada and many sections of the United States. WASHINGTON. Not. 14. (AP) October reports upon em ployment and industry were said today by department of labor to have Indicated that Industry is fundamentally soun dand undis turbed by the "recent financial up heaval." Although seasonal decreases In production and employment were shown in some industries by the department's monthly ; employ ment bulletin, this was offset in other lines and' the bulletin added that "the future may reveal that more money will be available for the further development of indus try and the establishing of new Industry and less speculation." Production and employment In the automobile industry suffered a decrease during October and this was held to have contributed to a decline in the iron and steel mills. It was forecast, however, that introduction of new models in the automobile Industry would do much to end this depression. STOCK HOB RESULTS ei New Robot Plane Real Success f 1 " " "r " " .. .. N ..! .,.2- ' ; - - Above the aWL robot plane which swooped dowa. oh Boiling Field, Washington, D. C, after hav ing made a flight from Dayton, Ohio, without anyone toochlag the controls except to take off and land. The automatic pilot bm demonstrated his ability to steer true course. IB 1ST LEAK ON SELF GRANGE AVERS Future Salvation Not to be Brought From Outside Masters State Report From Oregon Among Optimistic Ones .Read At Big Session SEATTLE, Not. 14. (AP) That the future of farming and farmers Is almost entirely in the hands of the farmers themselves was the Implication made by state grange masters who today pre sented their annual reports to the National Grange convention which opened a ten day session here yesterday. Although reports from the east and middle west were not so fa vorable as to the past successes as those of the Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain states, all of them contained an under currerit of optimism for the future of ag ricultural t Floods In the spring combined with a summer drought to keep the middle western states from having good crops this sea son, the reports from those states showed. Indiana and Illinois, in the corn belt were far below nor mal yields, the state masters said, and generally the outlook at pres ent is not good. Oregon Report Is Among Hopeful Ones California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington reports brought a ray of sunshine to the ones which were given today, not only by suc cess in the past but by hopes for the future. The four states of the far west have been fairly success ful during the past year, report said. Both rail and adequate farm to market roads are needed by the farmers of the west to bring conditions to a more ideal level, the state masters said. The general optimistic outlook of the grangers has been brought about more by the prospects of aid from the federal farm board and agricultural organizations than by any great results in the past, reports from most of the states indicates. F E Verdict Awarded Plaintiff in Damage Suit in Circuit Court Thursday A verdict ot $500 for the plain tiff was returned by the jury late yesterday afternoon in the circuit court damage case of Arnold Cristen against William A. Flor ence. Cristen was asking $10,354 damages because of Injuries al leged sustained as a result of an auto accident which occurred near Gervais on April 28, It 29. Pointing out that James Mc Gllchrist, plaintiff In a $2,899.80 damage case against F. W. Wool- worth & Company, was a resident of Washington at the time mat ters pertaining to the suit had taken place. Judge Percy Kelly allowed a motion to quash the summons against Woolworth and the case was dropped Thursday from the circuit docket. This case was the second that McGilchirst had Instituted against the Wool worth company, the first being a 150,000 breach of promise action that was also lost. McGtlchrist claimed that he was hired fey Woolworth to be trained as a store manager but after sev eral years' employment he was fold that the company had changed Its policy and he was dropped be cause of his age. ROAD MONEY WANTED SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Nov. 14 (AP) Complaining that more states are compelled by public demands to build highways with out federal aid than with it, the American association of highway officials today urged congress to increase federal highway appro priation to $125,000,000 tor each of tha fiscal years of 1932 and 1933. CRISTEN WINS $500 RDM W FLDRENG m Strange Creature Is Found AUve in Solid Clay Mass MAILSlIFIELD, Ore., Nor, 14 (AP) Entombed be neath SO feet of solid clay apparently for many rears, a Strang Hve animal, re. enabling frog in appetv ance save that its Iert were equipped with claws instead of webs and its had almost the size of Its body, was captured in the Sexton mountain district near hero today by 8. A. .Lawrence while he was digging a tan Bel on his mining claim. The animal was taken to the University of Oregon. Lawrence said he found no evidence of a tunnel ur other passage whereby the animal might have entered or left its tomb. Authorities here were unable to name the animal. BILLS STILL PILE OP FOB O'LEif "Reserved" Placards Among Most Noticeable . Arti cles Remaining Neat little table placards read ing "reserved" are the most prom inent fixtures remaining in the dismantled O'Leary's restaurant on Court street, and they occasion varied comment from the numer ous persons who each day gaze in to the wrecked dining room. "Wonder if the people those tables are reserved for are still hungry," said one, while another visitor, mindful of the charges which have been filed against the missing restaurant owner, sug gested that a similar placard might be found over a vacant cell at the county jail. Remarks have also been heard indicating that many of those vis itors are not merely curiosity seekers, drawn there by the pub licity given to R. J. O'Leary's un usual departure, but belong to an army of creditors which is larg er than was at first supposed. It was learned Thursday that Henry Domes of McCoy has a bill for $64.90, all for turkeys; and all of those turkeys were served last week end Saturday, Sunday and Armistice day. Mr. Domes was to be paid for the fowls Immediately after the holi day, but now he expects to wait a long time. Even the transfer company which supplied three large trucks to move O'Leary's .fixtures away during the night of November 1 2, has not yet been reimbursed for its services, according to word just received here. Two warrants for the arrest of O'Leary are now in the hands of authorities, one Issued on a charge of giving a check without funds and the other of .defrauding an innkeeper. Adam Engle, pro- concluded on Page 2, Column 3.) BAGDAD, Nov. 14 (AP) Po litical insults and accusations caused the suicide last night of Sir Abdul Muhsin, premier and for eign minister of Irak. He shot himself in the presence of his family, leaving a letter of explan ation, which said: "The people of Irak are weak. They believed me to be a traitor to my country and a servant of the British. What a calamity! "I have endured all kinds of in sults and taunts as a reward for my efforts to secure happiness for my country." The letter was addressed to his son and in its conclusion It urg ed the younger man to show ab solute loyalty to King Feisal. It also begged forgiveness for his act. Because of the political charac ter of the tragedy, the self de struction of the premier caused intense excitement throughout the country. Many political observ ers were uneasy regarding the re sults because of the pending ne gotiations with Great Britain fol lowing upon that country's prom ise to recommend full membership tor Irak in the League ot Nations. PREMIER SUICIDES DUE TO TROUBLES SEfJATE TAKES BRIEF TIME TO BOOST DUTIES Protection is Approved for Short List of Agricul tural Products Business Rushed Through at High Speed When Night . Session Called By D. HAROLD OLIVER Associated Press Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Not. 14. (AP) Denied a week's recess by an uprising In the ranks of the re publican regulars, the senate spent three hours overtime on the tariff bill at its first night meet ing of the special session tonight and adopted with unprecedented celerity a score of republican pro posals to increase duties on var ious agricultural products. Not a single roll call was taken as the tired legislators approved all raise in farm tariffs proposed by the finance commiftee republi cans on milk, cream and other dairy products. A well filled gal lery looked on while the senators worked. Change Effected In Rice Schedule The only defeat suffered by the committee group was on rice and the result of this action was to increase all rice duties In con formity with rates In the house bill. The finance committee had proposed restoration of rates In existing law on this product. A contest on cherry duties was on between senators from New York and Maryland on the one hand, and California members on the other when the recess hour of 10:30 p. m. was reached and a decision was deferred until to morrow. A statement by Senator Cope land, democrat. New York, that a vote should be postponed be cause Senator Edge, republican, New Jersey who was absent de sired to speak on the subjeet, brought Senator Johnson, repub lican, California to his feet with a declaration: "Senator Edge ought to be here." He added that absence of sen ators should not be an excuse from now on for putting off votes In any item in the bill. Prices of Stocks Go Up Again By CLAUDE A. JAGGAR Associated Press Flnaclal Wrriter NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (AP) Convincing evidence that both Washington and Wall street have determined upon a campaign of action to lift destructive pressure from the stock market and to for tify industry against injury, sent stocks into a spirited and impres sive rally today which cancelled approximately two thirds of the drastic losses of the prevlons two days. Leading issues surged up 2 to 20 points. The day brought forth a flood of developments which will has ten the flow ot funds released from speculation Into industry. Most conspicuous among these was a further reduction In the New York federal reserve redis count rate, placing It at 4 per cent for the first time since July 1928. PART III sums CLEVELAND. Ohio, Nov. 14 (AP) Two men were arrested here today In connection with kill ing last night of Theodore Knill, 19, truck guard of the E. H. Scott Transportation company. Police .said the men admitted their part In the shooting and that two others implicated would be arrested-by tomorrow. Police said the shooting was another outbreak by employes of the company who went on strike several weeks ago. when their wages were lowered. Overalls Made Official Garb Of College Lads ALTON, III., Nov. 14. (AP) Overalls today became the pre vailing garb for men. students at Shurtleff college. . The change in style followed recent criticism by co-ed students that the men of Shurtleff did not dress neatly and with good taste. The male students In demanding that the women retract the charg es contended that clothes did not make the man. , j , Some have adopted the slogan ! Wa pay for sho w-rihat's why we wear these' clothe." M : ; Attempts -to arbitrate were be- gun-by the Y. M. C. A. and tbe LYrW. C.A. ... Ti ARRESTED 1 Near Death 1 Ysav fa Mi vJAMCS W.600P FATAL TO SAILORS Two Men Killed by Deadly Fumes in Blister of Battleship NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 14. (AP) Lieutenant R. H. Hollen beck and boatswain's mate, Tho mas George Weber, lost their lives, and seven other men, all members of the crew of the bat tleship New York, were In a hos pital as the result of being over come by a poisonous gas aboard their 6hip at the Norfolk navy yard tonight. Weber lost his life when he went to the rescue of Hollenbeck, one of a party of four who were overcome after enter ing a blister on the side of the ship. Asphyxiation was given official ly as the cause of death in the cases of both Hollenbeck and Weber, although both had sus tained injuries in falls after be ing overcome. When the New York, which is now flagship of Rear Admiral H. H. Christie, : commanding battle ship division three of the scouting fleet, was modernized several months ago,, blisters, actually double hulls, as a protection against torpedo attacks, were in stalled. They were painted and then closed. Hollenbeck led a. party of four into the blister for the purpose of opening them to let in fresh air. During the time the blisters bad been closed, it is believed a dead ly gas has been generated by paint, iron and other compounds And all were overcome. Weber, who was the first to enter the chamber in an effort to bring out his superior officer and the lat ter'a companions, was overcome before he could get to the bottom of the iron steps leading down into the blister and fell fifteen feet. EUGENE SELECTED FOB 191 SESSION MEDFORD, Ore, Not. 14. (AP) The recommendations that Eugene be selected for the 1930 meeting of the Oregon state horti cultural association, and that Howard Merriam of Goshen, Ore., be chosen president, were made by the nomination and convention committee today. Prof. Clayton DLong of Oregon State college was recommended for re-election as secretary and treas urer. Tbe resolutions committee was expected to make its final report late today. Hearst Requests Word by Hoover NEW YORK. Nov. 14i (AP) William Randolph Hearst, pub lisher, today made public a letter he had written to President Hoo ver suggesting "some reassuring utterance in connection with the stock market situation, by the president, "accompanied by Tig- orous action in stimulating the legitimate activities of the fed eral reserve." - msoi s Salem Taken Into Family Of Chartered Cities When Master Painters Convene PORTLAND, Ore., Not. 14. (AP) More than 150 members registered here today for the fourth annual gathering of the Northwest liaster Painters asso ciation. Representatives came from Vancouver and Victoria, B. C, Seattle, Tacoma, and Klam ath Falls, Grants Pass and Salem. Ore., was well as other northwest eities. The feature of the opening ses sions today was tha welcoming of Salem to the family of chartered title.' ' v - " I City Commissioner A. L. Bigel bw acting for Mayor George Baker, welcomed the delegates at the afternoon session, J. 8. Mc- COITION OE GOOD GROWIFJG IRE SERIOUS Secretary of War Lapses In to Sleep After Taking Turn for Worse Present Critical Stage Not To be Passed for An other Day, Said WASHINGTON'. Nov. 14 AI) It was aunonncetl at 11:30 m., that after a u(Klen turn for the worse during the evening S retary Good had IapsMl into sWa and was resting comfortably. WASHINGTON. Nov. 14 (AD A sudden turn for the wore in the condition of Sevretary tonight cau.oed a consultation t physicians attending him. WASHINGTON. Nor. 14 I AD With his wife maintaining a ceaseless vigil near his bedirfe Secretary James W. Good contin ued in a very serious condition U night at Walter Reed hospital in his struggle for recovery from yesterday's sudden operation fer acute appendi.ii is. Most Criticnl Stage Yet to Be Phss.nI A view that 'he present critical stage of his condition v.ould rt be passed until probably after to morrow night was held by his phy sicians, who numl?red the met expert member? of the army medi cal corps. The doctors report!. however, thaa-h was going as w;i as could be expected. The war department head ap parently i9 maintaining the army's tradition of duty in the face f suffering. When his executive &. sistant, John W. Martyn. ral-a" at the hospital during the day. the secretary transmitted some in structions on departmental to him through Mrs. (iood. Martrn said he was not permitted to t-e the secretary, but Mrs. Good criwe from her husband'? bedside to re late the things which were to carried out. The mind of the secretary, ac cording to the physicians, has been lucid during the periods when he was. awake since the oper ation. While his temperature cea tinued above normal during tmm day, the physicians were not gif t ly alarmed as this is considered a usual reaction. Tha doctors also reported his blood pressure and pulse were good. E TlX CUT WASHINGTON. Nov. 14. (AP) The treasury today made publio figures to show how tko proposed one per cent reduction in normal Income tax would af fect the average taxpayer. The figures were based upon the Income of a . married man with no dependents and treat isr half of the income ot more than $5,000 as earned income. The schedule prepared by the treasury showed the Income tat now paid, the income tax nhWn will be paid under the new rat and the amount ot decrease. It was: Income Old Tar New Tax Cat $ 5.62 $ 1.87 $ 3.75 I 4,000 6,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 ,000 10,000 15,000 16.87 SO. 00 4S.12 5.S? 69.37 82.50 148.12 5.62 ie.00 14.37 18.75 23.12 27.50 49.37 11.25 20. 2R.75 37. 5 46.ZS 55. Of Portland Cop Is Declared Suicide PORTLAND. Ore., Not. 14. (AP)-A. O. Abbott, Portland po liceman, hanged himself in the bathroom of his home here to night, police said. Chief L. V. Jenkins said the officer had been on sick leave since June 1, 192. shortly after he and another po liceman killed an automobile thief in a gun battle. The inci dent, the chief declared, apparent ly shattered Abbott's nerrre. Farland, of Tacoma, vice-president of the association, responded. Speakers at the opening sessie included J. E. Simmons, ecdor ologlst of Los Angeles and Port land, who discussed eolorologv; Charles Harris, Tacoma, whe spoke on needs of the associat n, and George Mair, Seattle, wke discussed cooperation among mem bers. Simmons declared that receBt experimen fs revealed, that -stant subjugation of humans and animals to the color red resulted In fermentation ot the stomach ' and other complications. Othr colors, he said, such as violet have ? a depressing effect. r .-,""' FIGURES I iii in