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I CIRCULATION " Daily Trf Utxiftatia far ft Mlk n4iac Decanter II. . 1S2S WEATHER Fate today and Sudan Coaiinned cold. Max. teaa peratere Friday S3; Mia. 20; Cain; Clear; No pre dpitattoa; Hirer .2. 6,656 Ararat 4Hy m pi4 S.10S Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, FOUNDED 1851 SEVENTY-NINTH YEAR Salem, Oregon, Saturday Morning, January 25, 1930 No. 2 3 IIS 1 HIS MILLION OF PANTAGES Damage Action for Criminal Assault Filed in Court By Co-ed Dancer Perjury Trial of Salesman Who Appeared in Last Trial is Halted LOS ANGELES, Calif.. Jan. 24. (AP) Eunice Pringle, 17. co ed dancer, upon .whose complaint Alexander Pantages was convicted of criminal assault, today filed suit for $1,000,000 damages against the multi-millionaire showman. The suit asks for $500,000 act ual and $500,000 exemplary dam ages, charging that as a result of the assault, which occurred in a small room in the Pantages thea tre building August 9, 1929, the girl's name was damaged through wide publicity and "that in the course of the commission of the act the defendant severely injured her; that as a result the plaintiff has suffered great physical pain and mental anguish and humilia tion and still continues to suffer great anguish and humiliation." Garland Riffle's Trial Is Halted Within an hour of the filing of the civil action the trial of Gar land Biffle. Alhambra, Cal., law book salesman, accused of perjury as a result of his testimony In de fense of Pantages. was halted. BIffle's attorney, who was de livering his closing argument, re quested permission of Superior Judge Edward Henderson to re open the case. He declared that Miss Pringle, who was a witness against Pantages, and he believed she was contemplating it at that time. Moreover, he charged, the actios was filed with intent to in fluence the jury against Biffle. Judge Henderson ordered the attorney to proceed with his argu ment, and summoned Miss Prin gle, her mother and guardian, Mrs. Lou Pringle, her attorneys, Theodore Gottsdanker and Hugh Dickson, and Nicholas Duneauv, author of the dance skit the girl was attempting to book, on Pant ages' vaudeville circuit at the time of the assault, to appear tomor row at 9 a. m.,-tor questioning in connection with the motion to re open the Biggje defense. DOPE PEDDLERS GET 8 AN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24 (AP) Antone ("Black Tony") Pannagini, "king of Pacific coast dope pea'dlers," and his asserted lieutenant, Wlltlam Levin, both broken In spirit and with heads bowed, stood In federal court this morning and heard District Judge A. F. St. Sure sentence each to serve 17 years In a federal peni tentiary and to pay fines totaling $24,000. They were convicted yesterday en each of fire counts charging conspiracy ana' violations of the Jones-Miller and Harrison narcot ics acts. Judge St. Sure granted a 10- day stay of execution to afford attorneys an opportunity to file an appeal with the circuit court. During that time, however, they will remain under close guard In the county Jail. At the expiration of the 10-days the United States marshal will escort them to a federal prison not yet decided upon. Meanwhile, a high federal offi cial who chose to remain anony mous disclosed to the Associated Press that operations of "Black Tony" In his years as "dope king" bad been nationwide and bad brought him into dose asso ciation with other notable under world characters, including Al Ca pone of Chicago and Pete Haines of Dourer. TEACHERS BEAT ALBANY ASHLAND, Ore., Jan. 24. (AP) Southern Oregon State Normal won the first of a two game series of basketball games with Albany college 38 to 15 here tonight. The final game will be played here tomorrow night. 17 YEARS in PRiSON Alienation Of Woman's Affections ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan! 24. (AP) Walter J. Hill, millionaire and youngest son of the late James J. Hill, railroad magnate, was named defendant In a $100, 00 alienation of affections ault filed today by L. M. Hoffman. The complaint alleges that Hill stole Urs. Hoffman's affections la 192S and 1926. and that through this alienation the plaintiff haa been "dishonored, humiliated and has suffered great distress of body and mind Frank: Drill, St Paul attorney who filed the suit for Hoffman, refused to reTeil hi client's ad dress or occupation. "Because of my, client's occupaUn? no as serted, "I do not wish to embar rass him by telling where he Is at present. All I can say is that he and his wife,- Helen '. Hoffman, nave separated because of Hill's relations with her. I do not know whether aha raid) la the elty at Big Bill's City In Fund Crisis I ' ' . .tl Mayor William Hale Thompson of liucago, who designates him self as wBig BUI the Builder," apparently has binlt himself a lot of trouble over Chicago's financial situation. The crisis has become so acute that the city council yesterday asked Governor Emmerson to rail a special session of the Illinois legislature to rescue the city from "financial chaos." HEARING Oil WATER IS Specific Complaints Sought By Commission But None Is Forthcoming Resumption of the hearing on the rates, rules and practices of the Oregon-Washington Water Service company will probably be ordered by the public service commission for some date within the next ten days, it was stated by members of the commission Friday. The principal purpose of this hearing, started some time ago. was to determine what progress Is being made on the plans for construction of a filtration plant to Improve the quality of water furnished In the city. When the hearing Is resumed, it will prob ably be Informal in nature. The commission, one member said Friday, has made no recom mendation In regard to the charges made by the company for December service. These were based on the averages for the three preceding months and were undoubtedly higher than the ac tual December use of water, the commission member said, be cause the irrigation season lasted into September and October of last year. He added, however, that the next month's bills would equal ise this discrepancy. Some of the meters could not be read to de termine the actual use of water In December, because of the freez ing weather this month. Harry N. Craln appeared before the commission Friday and was asked to present any complaints as to the charges which he had In hla DOBseesion. None was oresent- ed, although Mr. Craln said he would bring some before the com mission later. t Tacoma Youth -Arrested Here By Local Police Found In company with a 17' year-old girl at a local rooming house, Robert M. King, alias Ro bert Gray, 21, was arrested Fri day upon a warrant Issued from Tacoma, Wash., charging him with contributing to the delin quency of a minor. The young girl's parents arriv ed In Salem yesterday to take their daughter back to Tacoma. Meanwhile King is being held In the county Jail here awaiting the arrival of the Washington of fl eers. King is said to have picked the girl up at a hospital where she was visiting a relative. The man agreed to take her to her home, bnt Instead the girl was brought to this city, according to Informa tion received by Sheriff Bower. Laid To Bill present." Mr. Hill now lives on a ranch near Livingston, Mont., where he to in the cattle business. Mildred Richardson Hill, his third wife, tiled salt for divorce Not. 25 asking $5,000 monthly temporary alimony, $5,000 monthly perman ent alimony, $35,000 attorneys fees, and to have $750.00 set aside from the estate for redress pending settlement of the . salt, ease has not come to trial. The Hoffman complaint alleges that the 45-year-old rancher finan cier "induced and enticed" Mrs. Hoffman to desert her husband and meet Hill at various places In St. Paul and Chicago between Sept 11, 1115. and Nov. 25. 112$. The complaint further charges that much of Hill's conduct with Hoffman's wife took place "in the presence and with the' knowledgo of Yarions.ot his. employes and other persona." - - - - RATES RESUMED ran TO Little Interest Shown When Told of Extra Cold Reg istered Here Wells Neglects to Mention Records of Other Ther mometers in City The present location of the lo cal weather recording instru ments of the government weather bureau Is ideal from the stand point of exposure, and no reason for changing it is seen by Edward L. Wells, meteorologist, according to a letter received from him Fri day by the Salem chamber of commerce, which had written ask ing that the instruments be placet! inside the city. As to the fact that Salem was recorded as the coldest place In the Willamette valley during the recent cold spell, Mr. Wells ap parently Is convinced that the re cords were correct. His letter follows: Ground Exposure Much Preferred "It Is not advisable to place thermometers on the roof of a building whenever & ground expo sure Is possible. In the larger ci ties It Is not always possible to secure a gooa ground exposure, but Salem is fortunate in having an excellent ground exposure. "There is no reason to sunnose that the temperature Is materially lower at the airport than within the city of Salem. The fact that (Turn to Page 2, Please.) LAST ASSEMBLY OF SEMESTER IS HEU Final assembly of the semester was held at Parrish junior high yesterday afternoon, and Included an Interesting program in addition to installation of the new school officers and presentation of a gift to the school by the outgoing class. The program arranged Includ ed: Negro songs by Earl Lyon, Colon Morris, Reginald Saunders, Richard Smith, Theodore Smith and Orrllle Snyder; a skit, "Ro mance of Piff-Paff Land," by Richard Pierce, Dorothy Bishop, Wallace Sprague, Evangeline Mil lard, Barbara Kurtz, Billy Pero, Lois Carlson, James Tumbleson, Louie Bean and Victor Guthrie; dramatic reading by Edward Ost lind with horn accompaniment by Harry .Wygant, Ray . Hallberg, Robert White, Frances Huston and William Lapschies. Drill by gymnasium students: Lorraine Lzicar, Dorothy Dahl- berg, Leah Steinbock, Maclne Mc KIllop, Dorothy Blaisdell, Wllma King, Elivra Rosenthal, Peggy Peterson, Rosemary Hoffert, Gret- chen Rockenfeller, Clemmle Bureh and Mildred Nadvornlk; presenta tion of flag by Don Armprlest, Roger Kellogg and Eugene Smith, boy scouts, with Norman Bum mer, drummer. F BY 111 WALL PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 24. (AP) If yon were to tell Billy Massey. 9. that adventure doesn't exist, he probably wouldn't be lieve you. After school Thursday Billy stuck his hand between the rails of an old rustle retaining wall next to the apartment house where he lives. - . The hand emerged with $600 worth of gold. Today several big men with stars went with Billy and dug their hands Into the wall. The hands emerged with $3000 more in gold and there Is believed to be more than $4400 In gold yet buried In the wall. But, to make a long story short, the treasure finding epi sode bad a rather somber ending Edward Powell has been taken to Jail accused of stealing $8000 worth or gold from the local den tal supply office where he was employed. The gold disappeared last December. YET TOLD 1 LEAVE MEXICO CITT, Jan. 14. (AP) A. M. Maker, ambassador of the Soviet Union v to Mexico, this afternoon said he had not yet been advised by .'Moscow ef what steps to take in consequence of the withdrawal of the entire staff of the Mexican legation at Moscow. Until f he does receive such advices he said he was un able to comment in any way on the situation or his plans. - , The statement by Foreign Min ister Genaxa Estate last night ex plaining the reasons for the action by Mexico has been transmitted to Moscow, but it was learned from authoritative sourco that Minister Maker has not yet received any official communication from the department of foreign relations. ILL IKE DUAL GOLD QUI YOUTH AMBASSADOR IS 11 Salem Players to Have Cognomen of , Vikings in Future Hereafter, It's Vikings when the reference) Is to athletic teams of the Salem high school. The stedeat body decided that at a spe cial election held this week to determine the final choice from three names which s student committee chose from a field of more than 80 entries In the contest. Leroy Radin suggested Vikings, end will receive one of the new standard high school rings for his inspiration. Votes to the number of SOO were cast in ' the "Satem name" election, with 428 going to the term Vikings. HS ASK TO TAKE UP CRUISERS ISSUE Discussion of Capital Ships Can Wait, American Del egates Declare LONDON. Jan. 24. (AP) The American delegates to the naval conference decided today to tackle immediately the problem of cruisers the crux of the Anglo-American naval situation. The decision to push the cruiser prob lem to the forefront of the con ference agenda was revealed at a meeting of the delegation this morning. This development was some what of a surprise. Since there is apparently a general agree ment among the delegation that battleships should be further lim ited and controlled by interna tional agreement, it had been ex pected that capital ships would make the logical starting point for work. But the Americans hare taken the line that cruisers are the crucial point of the Anglo American naval differences, and that this issue should be cleared as soon as possible. Other Delegates May Not Agree Whether the conference will accept the American proposal is not yet certain, but the Ameri cans believe that Secretary Stim son will carry this point. In their view, the conference should tackle the hardest problem first and leave the .seemingly easy problem of battleships till the last. The Americans today also fa vored plunging into the task of greater degree of publicity than reaching an agreement with a had been arranged for. Secretary of State Stimson offered to give up to the Associated Press, and two other American news agen cies three seats reserved for American advisers at such busi ness meetings as was held at St. James' palace yesterday. This more was strongly urged by Sen ator Robinson who was backed by Senator Reed. French and Italian Situation Difficult The ramifications of the Fran co-Italian naval position also oc cupied a good share of the day's conference activities. Both Prime Minister MacDonald and Secre tary Stimson held conferences with Premier Tardleu of France and Foreign Minister Grand! of (Turn to Page 2, Please.) Pneumonia Successfully Bat' (jregOlJL tied After Physician Arrives TJ in Plane; Man Found Frozen I3riCrS to Death at Bend Girl's Life Saved PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 24. (AP) Dr. Ernest L. Boylen, lo cal physician who yesterday braved the dangers ef a night flight from here to ice-locked Puget island, in the middle of the Columbia rlrer 80 miles west of this city, to give medcal attention to nine-year old June McGilvray, seriously ill with pneumonia, re turned to his offices here late to day with the announcement that the girl would live. Salem Quint Loses ASTORIA, Jan. 24. (Special) -The Astoria hlrh school basket ball team defeated the Salem high quintet 24 to 19 In a fast and furious game here tonight. A second game will be played Sat urday night. Cold Takes Victim BEND, Ore., Jan. 24. (AP) Found frozen to death In the iso lated Swale community near here, John Green, former em ploye of a ranch near Burns, to day was listed as Oregon's first direct victim of cold weather which this week sent the mercury down to 44 degrees- below aero at Burns. Arctic weather in this district has taken heavy toll In frozen feet and Angers, one woman, Mrs. C. W. Frailer, wife of the Harney county sheriff, and four men be ing In the Burns hospital as a re sult of the hitter cold. Oregon Prof. Quite' . EUGENE, Ore.. Jan. 14. (AP) Ralph D. Casey, professor of journalism at the University of Oregon .for the past eight years, has resigned and win go to the University - of Minnesota" at - the beginning of the .fall term this year to accept the position of pro fessor In Journalism and 'chair man i of . the Journalism depart ment. Dr. Casey today announced his acceptance t of' the position. whieh - was offered by President L. D. Coflman ox the) University of Minnesota. FLOODED AREA Airplanes Also Continue On Relief Work Under Red Cross Direction Approximately 100 Persons Brought Away to Safe ty on Dry Land MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 24. (AP) Pushing through the lee locked overflow with the aid -of plekaxe and pole, rescue boats to night had brought to safety up ward of 100 persons from the flooded big lake area in north western Arkansas, while a 1 r planes began a mission of mercy from the air. Boats operating under the di rection of Walter Over, field rep resentative of the Red Cross, and J. G. Little, chairman of the Mississippi country relief commit tee, brought more than 50 per sons, many of them women and children, to the field base this afternoon. Overnight rescues and the number previously ferried to safety Increased the total res cued to about 100. Red Cross Given Airplane Service The use of airplanes was ten dered the Red Cross by the Cur-tl8S-Wright flying service and the Memphis Evening Appeal, after a telephone conference with E. A. Evans, director of disaster relief of the Red Cross, two planes were dispatched from Memphis to the flood district today. Many of those brought out of the flood today were reported des titute. Many, showed the effects of several days In their farm homes with meagre supplies of food and fuel, but none was ill. After the issuance of emergency supplies at the base they were taken to Dell and Manila, nearby towns, where temporary refugee quarters have been established in vacant build ings, in tents and box cars. Smith, Watkins To Operate Big Service Station The firm of Smith and Watkins, prominent in the automotive serv ice business in Salem for the past ten years, is resuming aetivitiy this morning, having repurchased the super service station which it established a little over two years ago at Marlon and Liberty streets. About two months ago "Jim and BUI," as they have been known locally, sold the business to Firestone Service Stores, Inc. but on Friday a deal was complet ed whereby they, again became owners of the business and will take over the reins this morning. MEDFORD BEATS EUGENE MEDFORD, Ore., Jan. 24. (AP) Medford trailed behind until the last four minutes of play to defeat Eugene high school basketball team 23 to 20 here to night. Sewer Broken Again ALBANY, Ore., Jan. 24. (AP) Blasting in the Mountain States Power company canal last night broke a sewer, and for a second time flooded basements in several residences, causing some damage. A previous blast shat tered another sewer. Plumber Faces Gallows KT.AMATH FALLS. Ore.. Jan. 24. (AP) The death penalty for John G. Wright, Kiamatn Falls plumber charged with Ttnnttnr SvrlnftT Darling, local hotel owner, November 12, was asked by the state tonight in clos ing arguments beiore me case went to -the Jury. Driver Said Drunk ASTORIA, Ore... Jan. 24. (AP) F. C. Perry, 44, cottage Grove, who police said carried a card deslamatinr him as a repre sentative of the Oregon State Mo tor association, was arrested here today on a charge or unving while intoxicated. -- - - ttmtf HnarawA vrrnirvB! rvM Jan 9.i (API J. W IT.. . -f w . r Coming as national recognition 4hr nee wabi n it mint didiukt. Dr. Ethel I. Sanborn, University ttt ciTmn famltv member.' has been invited by the Carnegie In stitution of Washington, D. C. to Join Its expedition this spring Into the tropics lor me purpose wi studying; ancient and modern flora. - AaAn Oaah Fatal "? EUGENE, Ore Jan. 24. (AP) -Robert . Fairbairn, i, oi Seattle died In a local hospital tonight i from Injuries v melted yesterday when the automooue ae was driving. collided with 2 a Rnnthom Pacifle ataf a at AnlauL U nllM month nf this CitV, Mrs. Falrbairn. her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, also of Seattle, were all Injured tn the accident,' causeo. witnesses said, by S7 pavement, Held Greatest Air Hero in '29 . '-."fc "&-v .i-:- vyy .-.s. S s" --i. Second - Lieutenant William A. Matheny received the Cheney award for the year 1029 for ' 'performing; an act of valor and elf-sacrifice worthy of the highest commendation.' Math eny's valorous act occurred at Managua, Nicaragua, when, af ter bravely landing his burning plane in a jungle, he risked his life and suffered severe barns in effecting the rescue of a comrade. Norwegians Willing to Per form Rescue Act But See No Need OSLO. Norway, Jan. 24 (AP) Norwelgian whaling ships in the antarctic are ready to aid the expedition of Rear Admiral Rich ard IB. Byrd, locked in by ice packs in the Ross sea, but the Norwegian Whalers association believes that the barrier will break up as usual and permit Ad miral Byre's supply ships to get through. The Norwegian government to day Informed the American gov ernment. In a reply to a request for aid from the United States minister, that it would do all It could to assist Admiral Byrd. The government approached the Whalers association, which prom ised that if Admiral Byrd were short of provisions, a whaling factory ship woulc be sent to the rescue. Whalers familiar with condi tions in the antarctic believe that there la still time for the ice to break np. several large whaling factory ships passed through the pack ice Into Ross sea accompan ied by several small whalers some time ago, and one of the factory ships recently left the Ross sea again. ARRIVE FOR 111 NEWCASTLE. Pa., Jan. 24. (AP) Mrs. Irene Schroeder and W. Glenn Dague, accused slayers who were captured In Arizona January IS, were returned to Newcastle tonight to face trial on charges that they killed a state highway patrolman. The pair was taken from a train at a flagstop station on the outskirts of the city and hurried in heavily guard ed automobiles to the Lawrence county jail. Despite the fact that authorities had tried to keep the detraining point secret, a considerable crowd had gathered at the small sta tion by the time the train arrived. Officers rushed the woman and her companion to a waiting auto mobile and before the train pull ed out the car was on the way to the jail, where another crowd had assembled ' to' seek a glimpse of the prisoners. Did You Know That "The world is so full of a number of things, I am sore we should all be as happy askings." So it is. Here, there and yon are interesting tidbits of information. Youm be : imued, pleased, educated when you read the daily fea ture starting next Sun day in The Statesman. 5 I A helpful illustration accompanies each day's "tact" Watch for it on the classified advertis ing pace of The State-" man. W PREDICAMENT HELD NOT SERIOUS ACCUSED SUMS '5 Mercury Shows Decided Drop Last Night and This Morning Here Melting Snow Freezes and Weather Man Predicts More Cold Yet It isn't time to drain out that anti-freeze mixture and replace It with pure water not quite. Af ter a minimum temperature of 20 degrees Friday morning, the day was comparatively warm and snow melted rapidly, although the official temperature went no higher than 33 degrees. This is explained by the fact that the thawing process uses up heat, and unless sunshine and winds bring an unusual amount of heat, the temperature will re main Just above the freezing mark so long as snow remains to be melted. But after sundown Friday night the mercury fell rapidly again, and at midnight bad reached a mark several degrees below that at the same hour Thursday night. The forecast was for "not much change in temperature," with snow flurries in some part of the Willamette valley. By the Associated Press With snow and sleet forecast for the southern section, cloud less skies for the north and little or no change in temperature, in dications were that Oregon was not to escape from the embrace of arctic weather for at least an other day. A warm yesterday brought tem porary relief to some sections of the state, but last night tempera tures sagged again and thawed snow turned to Ice before the chilly breath of an east wind. Portland Sees Hope Of Some Relief Rising temperatures brought the first potential breath of spring to Portland yester&'ay and residents hoped the worst of the cold snap had passed. The min imum temperature there yester day was 20 above, the maximum 10. A brilliant sun. which broke from behind threatening clouds early in the morning, however. sent the mercury far above the freezing point in places - exposed to its rays. Ice breaking operations had (Turn to Page 2, Please.) s PITTSBURGH, Pa., Jan. 24. (AP) With 14 men in hospitals. many seriously wounded, and 12 under arrest, Pittsburgh s taxa- cab drivers strike had flared in to open violence today. Taxicab company officials who today at tempted to resume service under protection of a court injunction, withdrew the cabs from the streets at 6:00 p. m. The drivers are striking for in creased commissions and recogni tion of their union. The disorders of today, the 11th day of the strike, were brought to a head this afternoon in an attack by scores of alleged strikers and strike sympathizers on cabs as they moved out of the Pensylvanla stations rotunda. Bricks, stones, nuts, bolts and clubs were hurled at the cabs as pedestrians hurried to cover and the call was sounded for police reserves. Miss Minnie Klen, 17, was taken to a hospital suffering from hys teria and an Injury to her left leg after being knocked down and trampled during the rioting. This morning a group of 25 men were stoned while on their way to a cab company garage. Those arrested today were held on "suspicious person" charges. THOUSANDS ON STRIKE SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. Jan. 24. (AP) Between 12,000 and 15.000 cane workers were report ed tonight on strike in various sec tions of Porto Rico. 1 WINTER TIGHTENS NTH 1 STRIKE TR0UB1F Baptists Consider Payne's Situation At No action was taken, and so far i as could be learned no conclusion was reached, at, the First Baptist church congregation meeting Fri day night. It was explained that the meet ing was not an official session of the church, as Insufficient notice had been given, and for this rea son no action binding on the the church eonld have been taken. No announcement was forthcom ing as to when an official meeting would be held. Information as to what oc curred was meager, as reporters were excluded from the meeting and persons who attended refused afterward - to comment. . It ' is known that B. W. Peterson was chairman, that a large number of members attended including both opponents, and supporters of Rob ert Lt. Payne, pastor. . Discussion eontiued for aeTtral hours, but the matter at issue was .met disclosed other than that It Boundary Situation Tense New Message Intercept ted Showing Huge Drive Looms Bolivia Is Found Ready to Launch Attack On Paraguay WASHINGTON. Jan. 24. (AP) The Paraguayan govern ment tonight ordered Its chare d'affaires in Washington, Pable M. Tnsfran to report to the stats department that a new order bad been intercepted from General Hans Kundt, member of the Bo livian army, ordering prepara tions for a general offensive against Paraguay. The governmental Instructions said that the following message sent in code, had been intercept ed by the Paraguayan forces: Report members of the patrol. 'Trugillo,' saw Private Fernandes fall. The division must be ready for a general offensive with the center of gravity In the northers center. Signed Kundt." Senor Tnsfran will inform the state department tomorrow that Private Fernades is the Bolivian soldier reported slain. The Ttu- gillo patrol Is the one which the Paraguayans contend was engaged In the action of January IS at Kisla Pol, which precipitated the present tense situation between the two countries over the ques tion and their joint claim to the Chaco BoreaL DISEASE CASES IE After a lull of about a week, communicable disease reports -to the number of tour were made yesterday to Vernon A. Douglas, county health officer. Two more cases of diphtheria, one of sleep ing sickness and one of meningitis were included in the day's as sembly. An adult In Salem has diph theria, and a school child in the Salem district is the other pa tient. Dr. Douglas does not be lieve that either of the cases are directly traceable to others report ed earlier in the month, although investigation has not been com pleted. These bring the total diph theria cases in the past month te a dozen eases. A 16-year-old girl at Wcadburn has the sleeping sickness. This is the first case in the county in a long period. The patient has been ill two weeks, bnt the case was ' just diagnosed a day or two age. Although long drawn'out, this dis ease la not terribly contagious, and Is not always fatal. The menglnltls case was that of the late Mrs. Johanna Rasmus sen, who died early Jhls week, the report that death was due to men ingitis just being received yester day by Dr. Douglas. An investiga tion of this case Is being made. Cherry Growers To Gather Here This Afternoon The cherry tariff, a matter of vital Importance to cherry grow ers In this vicinity, . will be cls cussed at a meeting this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock In the Salem chamber of commerce auditorium. Notices were sent out through the cooperation of the chamber of commerce to more than 200 growers, and it Is expected that a large crowd will be present. Max Gehlhar, president of the Willamette Valley Cherry Grow ers association, will preside. J. G. Hogg Is secretary. All persons Interested have been Invited to attend. Big Session Is REPORTED concerned the future course of the VMVV .A1.tlA. A-mf ttaraa . He did not attend the meeting. It was reported. He had stated Fri day that he would not oppose the effort to remove him. At a meeting of the deacons oa Thursday night Mr. Payne, was asked by those ehurch officials te resign, bnt no agreement was reached, according to reports, the meeting breaking up after events occurred which led to the filing ot a charge of assault against the . pastor. .-'. Mr. Payne pleaded not guilty to the charge, which had been placed ; against him by Virgil CNell. when ; : he appeared TOluntarily In just- , ice court Friday morning. Follow ing the arraignment on the r charge, Payne was released on bis , own recognisance. ... his trial before . a Justice court jury, it is expected that JustiftO-3, Brazier Small will Bat the fAsa 7 for thr latter part el sweahv , ,