CIRCUliATIOIf Daily iTn(t iistribvtiaa tor fa waaia cidinf Oeuber II, m ' 6674 Averar aaily art aaid S.M aaplieaat fa memVonklp, : Aadit Bimt af CirtaUtioav WEATHER Fair today and Wedae. dajr; Moderate temperatare; Max. temperature Monday SO; Mia. 2; River -2.7; Clear; Calm; No rain. FOUMDEP 1651 SEVENTY-NINTH YEAR Sakm, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, November 19, 1929 NO. 2-3 Secretary Good Succumbs iier; 5 Days Sickness J Southern Pacific Fights New line E.O.P. -5. 4 As; w jpii in FOB MISSIONS GUARD CJ GHDUP OF council en FUND QUIZ JOB IS Expansion in Foreign Fields . Urged by Famous Relig ious Leader Treasurer Reports Curtail - ment of Work Due to Lack t)f Funds PORTLAND, Ore.. Not. 18. , (AP) An optimistic Tiew of conditions in foreign mission lands was voiced today by Dr. John R. Mott, chairman of the International Missionary Council and honorary member of the board, at the opening session of the 111th annual -meeting of the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church that the White Temple (First Baptist church) here. - - Dr. Mott's recommendations for greater efforts in holding the field expanding foreign missions In Asiatic countries, contrasted sharply with the report of the treasurer of the board at a later session. The treasurer's report stressed curtailment of expenses. It revealed that the board will hare 11.60 per cent less to spend this year than last. It disclosed also that many activities hare al ready been subjected to curtail ment. Nationalist Movement Reported Everywhere Commenting ontiis recent tour of foreign missions, Dr. Mott said: "The rising tide of nationalism Is vibrating all over the Asiatic continent, bat perils are enor mous. For when you give liberty you also liberate danger." "Japan," he declared, "'Is the most national nation on the map, and I found a mircle taking place In China; which bas a new sense of solidarity .and patriotism. In India a new movement transcends deeply seated prejudices and am bitions. It is a movement for in dependence." Dr. Mott emphasized the need of spiritual and physical help in the villages of India. 'Njjnety per cent of the population Is in the villages," he declared, "but at present we are not spending more than one tenth of our personality and money there' Bishop Francis J. McConnell, chairman of the board of foreign missions, opened today's session. Dr. A. L. Howarth, superinten dent of the Portland district, greeted the board and Dr. John R, Edwards, one of the corres ponding secretaries, responded. A banquet at Centenary Wilbur church here tonight was the only large social event planned by the board during the conference. Business sessions of the board 111 be held tomorrow at First Methodist Episcopal church and an interdenominational mass meeting was planned for tomor row sight at White Temple. SOU MILL CHEEK South Mill creek- overflowed during the night of Sunday and come basements were filled with -water from the race. The Willam etto Grocery company found Its basement Monday morning almost a swimming pool with two feet of water in it. Thousands of dollars worth of case goods are stored in the basement, and -the damage -will run into hundreds of dollars. The entire stock has to be replied and worked over. At the Ryan Fruit company. across the tracks there were sev ral Inches of water, but this base ment Is not used for storage of goods. - ; The siphon at Church street was unable to take care of the over- ftow fast enough when an error was made op at the head gates and too much water admitted to the race. The water filled the storm sewers and backed Into the basements. It also made a stream across Mm street to the south on Its war to the creek bed. W flB OVERFLOWS Protestant, Catholic and Jew to Discuss Religion Together Upon Platform XTJGENE, Ore., Nov. IS. (AP) For the first time in his tory, according to John Maxwell Adams, Presbyterian student pas tor on the University of Oregon ' campus, a Roman Catholic; a Pro testant and i Jew will appear oa the same platform, on . the same vealag to discuss religious views. ; Father Tobin, Portland, secre- . try to the archbishop of this dio cese; Rev. H. L. Bowman of the First Presbyterian church , of Portland, and Rabbi Berkowfti of Temple Beth Israel, Portland, will come to the university for rellg- floas discussions and lectarea oa t Thursday, Friday and Saturday of .uus wees vnaer tne auspices of tthe School of Religion. f - .V.:: -yrt I 4' y SECRETARY GOOD 1L-UET EVENT Salem Stores Participating In Program Will be Designated Display windows of Salem stores which are participating in the first "All Valley Day" pro gram, announced for Thursday of this week, will today feature the articles of merchandise on which they are offering unusual bar gains in recognition of this day. Although "All Valley Day" is yet two days In the future, it will be possible today to identify these stores, for In the windows will be the cards so indicating and list, ing the bargains which they are featuring. ; ' " The list of stores -participating was closed Monday night because It was part of the agreement that ail those taking part should dis play their selected bargains for two days prior to "All "Valley Day." The list, together with all other information about the event and advertisements of the stores taking part which will list the bargains, will be in the Capital Journal this afternoon and In .The Statesman tomorrow morning. Quiet Time Experienced By Mexicans MEXICO CITY. Nov. IS. - (AP) Mexico accepted quietly today the result of the national elections of yesterday In which Pascual Ortiz Rubio was elected president. In marked contrast to the disorders attending the vot ing In which 19 persons were killed and more than SO Injured, the celebrations today by members of the national revolutionary par ty passed off Quietly. An indication of the. sweeping victory of the government party was shrown in Incomplete returns frvm the federal district which gace Artls Rubio 166,974 votes, while Jose Vasconcelos, his anti- reelectlonist party rival, polled only 2,680. Vasconcelos so far has shown no Intention of carrying out his pre-election threat to declare himself president of the republic even It the polling went against aim. Price of Gasoline Is Boosted Again The retail price of gasoline ad vanced from 20 cents to 22 cents generally in Salem Monday, due, according to service station pro prietors, to a corresponding In crease in the wholesale price. These meetings, which will be held in the music building on the campus will not be for the pur pose of argument" but rather for the purpose of coming to a mu tual understanding of the signif icance of the respective ereeds of the men-who will speak through a co-operative presentation of their views. " The discussions will be . open only to university students and the faculty. - . - -. .v The plan is for each man to speak twenty minutes each eve ning on the following topics: ' "What Religion Means to Me." Thursday; "Significance of Jeans In the Modern World? Friday, and "Message of My Church to Modern World," Satnrdtr. tics ,;; x .. '" r' f V A , t fat. ' 7:1 4 DISPLAYS MADE FOR Cabinet Member Dies Monday Night Due to Infection Courageous Fight For Life Is Carried On in Vain WASHINGTON. Nov. IS. (AP) James W. Good, secretary of war. died tonight after blood poisoning finally overwhelmed his courageous resistance. - The cabinet member died at Walter Reed hospital where last Wednesday he underwent aa emergency operation for appendi citis. Since then he has wavered, semi-conscious. He was uncon scious throughout the day and hope had been abandoned hours before death occurred at 8:37 p. m. Attending physicians were sur prised, in view of Good's 63 years. by the vitality which enabled him to survive so long while Infection permeated his eyste:-. Several times this evening It was thought he had taken his last breath but doctors bent over him and dis cerned a faint life. Secretary Defies Death to Very Iast Juet before lapsing Into the fi nal unconsciousness the secretary of war turned to one of his.phy-J siclans and said feebly: "I have never lost a fight In my life and I am not going to lose ibis one." Toward the end opiates and oxygen were administered regu larly to ease his pain and rein force his strength. The stubborn determination to live persisted but weakness from poisoned blood slowly overcame bis te nacity. Mrs. Good and their two sons were near the bedside when death came. Secretary Adams and Sec retary Davis were at the hospital tonight. President Hoover was among the first to learn of the passing. He and . Mrs. Hoover left the White House at once to go to the military hospital and comfort the widow of their friend. Arrangements for the funeral were begun, unless Mrs. . aood wishes otherwise, services will be held In the east room of the White House. The place of In terment was not disclosed. IS WEEK SUITED Cinlcs to be conducted today and for the remainder of the week by staff members 6f the Marlon county child health demonstration are announced as follows: Tuesday Morning: Park school, Dr. E. L. Russell in charge; dental clinics at Pratum. Willard and Oak Ridge schools. Dr. Estill Brunk In charge; afternoon: Pre school clinic at SHverton, Dr. Rus sell In charge; chest and milk handlers clinic at Salem Health eenter, Dr. V. A. Douglas In charge. Wednesday Morning: Milk handlers and general at Salem health center. Dr. Douglas: all day: School clinic at Grant school, Dr. Russell; dental clinic. Befle Passl aad nearby points. Dr. Brunk; afternoon: Toxin-antitox in, Rickey and adjacent points, Miss Grace Taylor In charge. Thursday Morning: School clinic at Park school, Dr. Russell; morning and afternoon: Dental clinic at Roberta, Dr. Brunk; aft' ernoon: Toxin-antitoxin at Aums- vflle third dose), Dr. Douglas; pre school, Aurora, Dr. Russell. Friday Morning: School elln- le Richmond school. Dr. Russell; afternoon: Dental clinic at Liberty and nearby points. Dr. Break; preschool at Salem health eenter. Dr. Russell; toxin-antitoxin. Lib erty and nearby points second oose). Dr. Douglas. Saturday Toxin-antitoxin, Fa- lem health eenter, Dra. Douglas. N. W. FQriM GROUP SPOKANE. WaslM Nor. It. (AP) The North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc.. which will function as a regional cooperative for farm relief, was formed tonight by farmers from Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington. " The organisation wilt be linked with the Farmers' National Grain cor poration and will function under the National Farm Relief Act The organisation will function as the regional . cooperative through which from ISO to 160 local organizations will be linked to the national body. . - At the meeting tonight a model of the articles of incorporation and by laws for the local groups was worked out. but the details of the contract 'to be entered Into be tween farmers and their cooper atives were not completed. : Offi cers will be elected tomorrow. HEALTH U CS FOR euennsoF ARE ATTACKED Rift in Republican Ranks Is Widened Still Further As Jibes Made Little Hope of Harmony Now Seen Among Leaders in Upper House By FRANCIS M. STEPHENSON Associated Press Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (AP) The movement of the "young guard" in the ranks of the senate republi cans marked time today un der caustic Jibes from the democratic side by Harrison, of Mississippi. A dinner planned for to night by Sena tor Allen, of Kansas, to the group of 24 re publican regu lars who bolted wx vtw A.J G0. H. MOSB S ergfcip iast -eek to block adjournment of the spe cial session, was called off. Sena tor Allen said this was done be cause of the imminent death of Secretary Good. Senator Moses, of New Hamp shire, as chairman of the republi can senatorial campaign commit tee, answered the letter of Sena tor Metcalf, of Rhode Island, one of the "young guard" who pro posed that Moses be instructed not to go Into any state unless re. quested by the Republican sena torial candidate. Neither Sena tor Moses nor Senator Metcalt's office would make public this let ter. Referring to the republican regular bolters as the "young turks" and "junior leaguers. Senator Harrison said "it was only after we drove this group of war riors who style themselves 'turks back to their seats, so that you had a minority here, that you de serted the senator from Utah. Mr. Smoot, and the Senator from Washington. Mr. Jones, and you said 'let us get out from under.' " Quake Rocks NewEngland Area Monday - BOSTON, Nov. 18. (AP) An earthquake shook the eastern coastline from Rhode Island north ward to New Foundland today. Buildings trembled, furniture was moved and considerable alarm was caused by the tremor which oc curred at approximately 8:35 p.m. and was felt at Intervals up to 4 o'clock. Nova Scotia, New Foundland, New Brunswick and all the New England states felt the shock. The trembling of the earth was felt as far west as Albany, N. T. The center of the quake was believed to be near Nova Scotia as the shock was more severe there than In any other place. The only reports of serious damage came Jrom Nova Scotia where at several isolated places It was said that houses had been torn- from their foundations and the long Iron bridge at Grand Narrow near Cape Briton had been knocked out of alignment. New England points reported that buildings shook, pictures on walls rattled, doors slammed and furniture danced. EXPERTS TO MET WASHINGTON. Not. 18 (AP) President Hoover today added another group to those with whom he is to consult this ireek for the nurnosa of worklns? out a com nrehenilva nationwide nlan for the promotion of business pro gress. This Is the advisory council oz thm federal reserve board, made up of bankers from the twelve federal reserve districts, and now meeting In Washington primarily tn Mtasider wnatner mere snail do a lowering of the rediscount rate by the eleven banks outside of New York. " Cntnrldent with th announce ment nf tiila - addad conference. which 'will be held tomorrow 'af ternoon at the White House. It was stated officially the president did not eontemnlate ealllhr to Washington representatives of pri vate banking groups. Secretary Mellon will meet with the president aad the mem bers of the advisory councu wno are Frank A. Wetmore. ChicacO. nreafdent; B. AJ McKInner. Dal las, vice president: Arthur M- Heard. Boston; WUliamC. Potter, New York: L. L. RneTPhUadeU nhia: Harris Creech. Cleveland: John Poole. Richmond; J. P. But ler. Jr.. Atlanta: W. W. Smith. St. Louis; .Theodore -.Wold, .Minnea polis; F. W. Goe&ei, Kansas City, and F. L. Lipman, San Francisco. Ill TO SI) Ml . if&iYi c" Se kTVf Riff, fi r-vr ff Sf? bill r TiunLwr! t-r ap w.-.'.v. :.X::v,v.vA,V.,4,'-y'vW'; Tf . -X :. a . "line, s.- IWT1 X- v.v- -'A-.y.::- X-.. "-.-.-.v.-.-,V .-.v.v Pnl fihoon. nreeldent of the mission hearing; here into the petition of the Great Mortbera ratiroaa Pacific Is fighting this project, la the background, John F. Stevens, tified Thursday, la being ft worn In Troop Interests Handicaped Upon Coast by Limited Facilities, Word BAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18. (AP) Wartime value of the pro posed Great Northern-Western Paciflo railroad today was legally listed among the reasons why the railroad should be built The more railroads available for emergen cies the better, testified Colonel R. B. McBride, assistant chief -of staff of the ninth army corps, U. 8. A. He was a witness for the peti tioners in the Interstate commerce commission hearing into the pub lic necessity of a projected line from Klamath Falls, Ore., to Ked dle, Calir., 200 miles long uniting the Gneat Northern and the West ern Pacific systems. Other, benefits touched upon in the testimony today were:,, 1. A new route to new. mark ets for. California fruits and vege tables. - 2. Improved service for perish able prodncte trains, including cattle trains. S. Reduced rates and conse quent marketing economy. 4. Broader diversion provision allowing more elasticity in rout ing shipments ' that might be marketed enroute. Colonel McBride testified that Concluded aa Page X, Column 2.) S E Budget for the Ealem school district will be shaped at the citl sens' budget committee meeting to be held at the city school su perintendent's office tonight at 8 o'clock. Members of the budget committee, named at the last school board meeting, are: David Eyre. W. H. Dancy. William Gahls dorf. U. G. Shipley and Frank Hughes. William Evans and Will- lam McGilchrtst are alternates. Hughes. Dancy, Eyre, and Gahls-; dorf served on tne same commit tee a year ago. As a matter of fact, the dtizens budget committee does not shape the school expenditures, - but, as a rule simply approves the bud get made by the city superintend ent, with the approval of - the school board. A notable exception to this occurred three or four years ago . when the citizens group did considerable revamping to, the figures submitted by the board. H ROM M TO WNME NEED CHQDI BUDGET TD BE SHIP DIM 3"f fizz e j Soother Pacific, aa he apneared by Commissioner Charlee I). MaJiame. saetcn ty irgu auj. Still Is Captured By Officers Near Mehama Monday ..A 80-gallon still and six 60 gallon mash barrels, three filled with potent ma terials, were seized by depu ty sheriffs from Salem in a raid near Mehama Monday morning. Th eofflcera ar rived at the scene early Monday and. waited for op erators of the etill to make their appearance bat no one showed ap, they declared. Condition of the plant bore out- ftdence that the still had "been under oper ation for some time al though no liQuor was found on the premises. All of the equipment was destroyed by the raiding officials. - TO SEATTLE, Nov. 18 (AP) Indorsement of the pln of Sena tor Morris Bheppard, Texas, to make the buyer of illicit liquor equally guilty with the seller, was contained in a resolution Intro duced before the sixty-third annu al convention of -the National Grange here today by State Mas ter George Sehlmeyer of Califor nia. The resolution, which Insisted that the grnge eonld take no half way stand on the prohibition ques tion, was one of a large group introduced before the delegates today following the reelection of all national officers. - SEATTLE, Nov. 18 CAP) New York state will be the site of the 1180 meeting of the na tional grange. It was chosen over Wisconsin by 80 votes to it after a hard fought battle at the eon ventlon here late today. The city will be selected by the state com mittee. Wisconsin had led on the first ballot Connecticut, T Vermont, Colorado and Michigan also sought the honor. . - ' Other officers elected were W. W. Deal. Idaho, chaplain; Herman Hide.' Wisconsin. Steward: J. Car- tie Hopkins, Rhode Island,' assis tant steward; Fred Freestone, New -Tork executive eommittee- man: W. B. Hanley, Okla., gate keeper; Mrs. Fannia B. Phillips, Missouri, "Ceres,' Mrs. Emma Palmiter,.: Oregon, rfPomona;' Mrs. Mary Abbot, Maine. "Flora,' Mrs. Florence Ensor, Maryland, lady assistant steward. - " ; - There will be no session tomor row. - Delegates will go to, Taeo- ma for a clam bake. GRANGE ASKED SUPPORT DRY MOVE - . I r V. v lv at the Interatate Commerce com to enter uauiornia. xne oomnem world-renowned engineer who tes MARION COIMY CUT 54 Per Cent Fixed in 1929 As Compared With 57 Per Cent in '28 Assessed valuations in Marion county this year fall by three per cent of coming as near to repre senting actual values as they did in 1928, it was indicated Monday when the state tax commission completed the task of determin ing the ratios. Marion county's ratio is 54 per cent as compared to 67 per cent last year. Generally throughout the state. the ratios are slightly lower this year, the report reveals. The ratio for Multnomah coun ty, which was fixed by the tax commission at 54 per cent, is the sama as last year. The ratio af fecting Gilliam county was re duced from 87 per cent in 1828 to tl per cent in 1929. The Union county ratio was redueed from 73 per cent in lszS to (9 per cent this year. The De schutes ratio was decreased from 48 per cent in 1928 to 48 per cent in 1929. The ratio for Tillamook county was decreased from- 7 s per cent in. 1928 .to 78 per eent in 1929. A substantial decrease also oc curred in Klamath county, where the ratio was reduced from 89 per eent In 1928 to 82" per eent In 1929. Property valuations for the va rious counties will, bo compiled (Concluded en Page 8, Column i.) RATin OF VALUES IN Fire Fighting Force Not To be Reduced at East Salem Station, Decision No redaction la the tire fight ing crew at the Bast Salem sta tion will be made next year. It was announced by Alderman Dan cy, chairman of the tiro and wat er committee of the city council, at the Monday night meeting, aft er a protest was voiced by Newell Williams, representing residents ot that part of the city, against the withdrawal of two men, pro posed: by . Mr. Dancy at the laat council session. -' Mr. Dancy said 11 lad been found possible to purchase - the new chassis for a chemical wagon which will - bo .. need as a squad wagon, without reducing the' num ber .of men at this - station. He added that this squad wagon will increase the lira fighting facilities tn the outlying districts, as it will carry firemen from the downtown Harmonious Meeting Held by City Dads; Mayor's Message Read Plans Go Forward to Build- Concrete Bridge for South Winter The placid sunshine of harmony. in contrast to the thunder touew of discord which have hung over the city council tor several weeM, . prevailed in Monday night's so sion even though the - letter in which Mayor LIvesley threatened to cease signing- warrants drawn on the bridge fund was resd ard discussed. The upshot of this discus Kin was that three members or the Capital Journal party, presumably friendly to the mayors attitude,, were named on a committee to Investigate past expenditures eitt of the bridge fund Chairpian Hawkins of the ways and means committee, Chairman Townsend fit the bridge ifbmraittee, and Chair man Dancy of the street comui it- teen. Motion to this effect m made by Alderman Purvlne, or.e of the independents. Concrete Winter Street Bridge Authorised As for the matter of the Win ter street bridge, financing ct which out of the bridge fund was objected to by the mayor on te ground that'the plans did not rail for permanent construction, this was settled by instructing the city engineer to prepare plans and specifications for a concrete bridge. 1 Alderman Purviua said be sti'.l did not believe this greater ex pense justified, but added that tbe residents in that part of the city woudl be "tickled pink" to have a concrete bridge. The dove of peace was still hov ering near when three recommen dations of L. J. Bimeral. inciner ator superintendent, relative te the conduct of that public utility were acted upon favorably. Om proposed the laying ot a narrow gauge track to haul ashes frosa the burner to the dump Krone. AftnfflA filliorfit naA Af tha tit.. .W a - - - - - ger to prepare a new trench ia which to bury the charred can, and the third fixed the superin tendent's salary at 8150 a month, a detail which had been neglected when Mr. Simeral was appoint to the position. Preparations Completed To Finish Airport Chairman Townsend of the air port committee reported that th street department is ready to lay the concrete floor and apron off the hangar, as soon as weather conditions make it safe. There is now $18,000 remain ins in the airport fund, of whir 84,000 Is owned in connection wita hangar construction, so that there is ample money left for the fleer and apron, which will cost abmt 11,600, said Mr. Townsend. Con- structlon of drains across the new road buflt when a county road was vacated, will cost about 8200. This matter was postponed, be explained, until the county should accept the road. The question of stop signs in stead of the present "slow" sig at Hood and Fifth street, brought up by Alderman Thompson, was referred to the police committee. Residents at that corner had Ic ed that something be done to keep mangled automobiles oft their front lawns. A request from the Bligb hot I for a "no parking" area ia front of the hotel, was also referred -to the police committee. LOXK JUROR PICKED NEW TORK, Nov. 18. (AP) Two were chosen but only Juror remained the first day at the trial ot George A. McMaac, accused of the murder of AraeW Rothsteln. CORPORATION BANKRUPT NEW YORK, Not. 18 (AP) Involuntary bankruptcy proceed ings were brought today agaaC the Bankers Capital company f Connecticut, station to help the suburbs crews. After describing the handicap under which a crew ot only lave men would labor in, case of aa ordinary residence tire, Mr. Wil liams declared that the prlnelsn! problem of the fire department fa lack of sufficient men, declaring It "laughable" for the big booh aad ladder truck to go out with f only two men to operate it, when six or seven are usually assign to such apparatus. In. reply. Alderman Dancy sain the hook - aad ladder equipment was often found useful, even though the big ladder could not be . manned, and added that tha redaction la East Salem had bee considered only because aa iim In the budget for' replacement ot the truck chassis, had Wn cat out by the budget commits, c.