.- Jf f- - ' . . CtllCULATIOK WEATHER . . Generally dowdy today. and Friday; Possible rains. . Max. temperature Wednes ' day 60; Mia. S0( Wind north, 5 miles; River 1; No - rain. Dally vmc SUtribvUoa for U Math. Vabnary t. IMS tag yfcrrj 6,619 Atuh iiy t m a.tso Avdit Birtti f CircslatUma. FOUNDED 1651 SEVENTY-NINTH YEAR Sslen. Oregon, Thursday Homing March 20, 1939 No, SOS ... I WORST FOREST FIRE PERIOD III YEARS FEARED Phenomenal Rainfall is Only Thing That Can Avert Bad Situation Federal Office Issues Pes simistic Statement on Present Outlook PORTLAND. Ore., March 19. (AP) The United States district forest office here today announced that "unless phenomenal rainfall occurs sometime within the next threa months, the Pacific north west will face a forest fire season probably more disastrous than that of 1929." The announcement said the entire district is suffer ing from a rain and snow defici ency averaging 40 per cent. Major John D. Guthrie, assist ant district forester, declared re ports indicated forest areas are drier now than ever before at this time of the year In the history of his office. Lower mountain re gions, he said, are wholly without the normal snow covering he de scribed as "an insurance against a serious fire season." New Records in Fire Losses Are Anticipated "The season outlook," Major Guthrie declared, "is very bad. From present indications we can look forward to a more extensive season than the last, which set several fire loss records." Exemplary, he said, of many Pacific northwest areas, the as sistant forester exhibited the" fol lowing report from Colville na tional forest ' in northeastern Washington: "Things loek pretty gloomy here. There Is no snow in the low er mountains, the ground is as dry as In the summer months and there is no green stuff growing at all." During the last week. Major Guthrie said, small fern fires, vir tually unprecedented at this time of the year, have been reported from various parts of the Pacific northwest. Two rather extensive fern fires were reported in Lane county west ct Eugene. The first drawings on the 1930 jury list were made at the court house Wednesday afternoon when the Jury for the April term of the Marlon county circuit court was drawn. Carl H. Ostrin, local dairyman, was the first name drawn from the box. The following is a complete list of those whose names were drawn for Jury servict next month: Carl H. Ostrin, Salem No. 3; Win. E. Savage. Chemawa; Alice b si sin FOR COURT SERVICES Wlnslow,' Aumsvlllef- &iraSaej22 Men Are Belknap, Sidney; Walter J. Kirk, Balem No. 12: Fred O. Evenden, West Wood burn: James D. Hart- well. Salem No. 2; O. M. Mehl, North Silverton; Win. H. Fisher, Salem No. 2: Paul W. Ellis, Sa lem No. 10; John W. Berky. East Woodburn; C. M. Robinson, Salem Heights; Lulu E. Boring, Salem No. 1; Sim F. Etzel, Sublimity; Isaac L. Moorea, North Silverton; D. V. Dane, Salem No. 17; Anna M. Astill, Salem No. 3; Theodore Rubens, Fairfield; Sylvester J Starr, Sublimity; Arthur Goffin, Waconda; Jacoba DeLespinasse, West Hubbard; George M. Hoy- aer, Riverview; Amy Harding, East Gervals; Hatel Courtney, West Woodburn; Archer Rice, Sa lem No. 3; Walter F. Geren, Scotts Mills; Frank E. Klelnke, Salem No. I: Nunda B. Cribble, Cham poeg; George Bentson, Woodard; Anna Hadley, North silverton. G. O. P. ROW LOOMS WASHINGTON, March If. Lenn B. Skipper, republican na tional committeeman from Flori da, said tonight that opposing fac tions within the party had "ma- llcionslr and crossly violated" an agreement under which be and State Chairman B. E. Calloway were to have resigned their posts la the Interest of party Harmony. I hava not resigned." he said "nor do I intend to do to." Candidate Yet Sought To En te r Contest For Judge The old story la that the mlee ' on day decided to ball the eat. Thla decision out of the way, the I only question was whom they t should, choose tor this Important job. And there the trouble lay. About the same situation ap- piles to the circuit Judgeship and I certain members of the Salem bar ; who are convinced that Judge L. : H. McMahan has had his day on ' the bench, and should be defeated ' at the republican primaries tn t May. . " V ; mi wno snau aiivupt w w- lieva the Judge o Lia.PUinILVHart to be the only possible - Rumor had it tint that John f- Carson, district-attorney, wonld aspire to-the assignment of de feating McMshan but repeated ce ntals of aXv each, view from Car- Jua'f office. niTO tlimlaated him as n epfitender. Custer Boss, Sa les attorney, waa prominently mentioned as potential eat-beller Lumber Tariffs Fate In Balance In Senate Today i .... Vote Expected on Much Discussed Issue; Final Passage of Completed Bill Is Hoped for in Next Few Days Say Leaders WASHINGTON, March 19. (AP) The senate moved a little nearer the end of its long tariff struggle. tonight by rejecting two more proposals for duties on oil, approving a lavy of 30 cents an ounce on silver, now free, and increasing the existing duty on staple laces from 90 to an average of 127 per cent. A final desperate attempt by the Oklahoma senators to get a tariff on oil plunged the senate into one of its most bit ter debates. Attacks werev made by the Oklahomans on the lobby committee, while members of this committee retorted with charges of "vote trading" on oil and sugar by the Oklahoma and Colorado senators. Three of the four senators from these two states entered de nials of any agreement on the sugar and oil duties and seven hours of debate on oil ended with vote of 38 to 29 against the proposed oil tariff. A modified oil proposal also was rejected, 32 to 28. Tariff on Lumber To Be Considered Next One more major rate contro versy faces the senate the de mand of the northwestern states for a tariff on soft wood lumber, now on the free list and that probably will be disposed of to morrow. Leaders were still hoteful to night of final passage of the tariff measure before the end of the week. The thrice-defeated hide, lea ther and shoe rates probably will come to another vote before the final roll call. Senator Herbert, republican, Rhode Island, who won the lace increase tonight, served notice he wonld ask a re consideration of the action deny ing tariff protection to those three free list commodities. Washington Senator Brings in New Bill Senator Jones, republican. Washington, introduced a modi fied lumber tariff amendment ust before the close tonight, call ing lor a rate of ? 1.50 a thousand board feet on fir, spruce, nine. hemlock, and larch lumber. Jones' $2 proposal was defeated several weeks ago. Senator Pittman, democrat. Ne vada, was the author of the 30 cents an ounce tariff on silver, which won. 55 to 12. With disposition of the lumber controversy and a proposal of Senator Norrls. republican. Ne braska, to suspend duties where monopolies in restraint of trade are found to exist, a batch of in dividual amendments to scattered sections of the bill will remain for balloting. Scores of these are pending. Senator Copeland, democrat. New York, offering 17 new ones to night. Given Parts in Silverton Meet Members of the Salem chamber of commerce with David B. Hill as the headliner, furnished the program Wednesday night at the regular monthly meeting of the Silverton chamber. Hill showed many of his personally taken moving pictures. Silver Creek Falls were featured. Mike Panek, local auto acces sory dealer, starred with several numbers in which he impersonat ed a Swede. J. N. C. Chambers, president of Salem chamber, mad an Inform al talk, extending the good will of the local business men to those of Silverton. Accompanying the Salem par ty was C. C. Wilson, secretary of the chamber; C. R. Logan of the Capital Journal and Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Logan. S. O. 8. CALL CANCELLED NEW YORK, March 19. (AP) The Greek freighter Eugenia, which cent oat an S. O. 8. thla morning while drifting helplessly nearly 200 miles northeast of the Bermuda Islands, tonight notified the American freighter Syroa that she was out of immediate danger and was proceeding on her course. but Ross likewise refuses to run. Wednesday, Max Page who had been flirUng with a candidacy, said m unquiToeal terms that he would not enter the political lists other than to serve as cam saiga manager, for Senator Charles Me- Nary. . C. ft. Inman, among the men tioned aspirants, has shown no disposition to farther his aplra- tlons and no organised group has appeared to urge his candidacy before Marion county Totera. Guy O. BmitV-fitlem' lawyer. contender left in tne neia. smna admitted Wednesday that be would make up his mind next week. Be said he had the matter under consideration but would girt no indication as to whether the decision would : be - for or against a raoe to unseat MsMahan. . (Turn to page i, to, 11 nnillinil II I mi nil I MilLIU UflLL SPEC1IE1G Final Vote Scheduled Upon Submission of Water Ap praisal Measure Pledge of eight councilmen to a petition calling a special meet ing Tuesday, March 25, has been assured according to City Attor ney Trindle who said Wednes day night that Dave O'Hara, al derman, would circulate the pe tition today to make the meet ing possible. The special meet ing is to be called to take a final vote on an ordinance which places a 37,000 bond measure on the May 16 ballot. If approved by a majority vote of Salem eiti tens, the revenues from the bonds would be used to make an ap praisal of the Oregon-Washington Water company's plant here. Trindle pointed out that the voting of the bonds did not mean that the city would be pledged to buy the plant but rather to take the preliminary step neces sary be tore determining on a pur chase policy. Under section six of the city charter such an ap praisal is necessary beiore any public utility purchase may be put. to a vote of the people. The matter came, ub at the last council meeting and it was moved that the rules be suspend ed and the issue -placed on rina passage but Alderman Dancy ob jected. Proponents of the spe cial meeting next Tuesday want the measure agreed upon so any possible legal action against the vote may be had before the May is election. Legal voters in Salem will not necessarily be qualified to vote In May on the bond Issue under the legislative act of 1929 which provides that actual taxpayers alone can qualify to ballot on proposed bond issues. This re striction will bar at least half of the ordinary number of voters, it is pointed out. Small Boys Are Held as Thieves Three small boys living in the northeast part of Salem were turned over to County Judge Sleg mund Wednesday by city officers who charged them with breaking into and robbing a garage at 1195 North 17th street. The Oregon News company uses the property a place to store its automo bile and at times to store pen cils, stationery and otLer materi als. The building has been broken Into twice In the last six weeks. Gangs of small boys are said to have been active in the last few weeks committing petty thefts and police officers are determined to put an end to the practice.. ASHLAND Than. 10:80 A. M. ASTORIA REDMOND Wed. S:SO P. M. EUGENE PENDLETON Wed. 4:80 P. If, DALLAS COMMERCE Wed. TtSO P. It. LINCOLN NORTH BEND Wed. 8:80 P. If. TILLAMOOK SALEM Thmrs. 4:80 P. M. 'BAKER -:.-cv;' TERRIFIC GALE SWEEPS OVER Sun Hidden From View When Thick Dust Clouds Are Blown Into Air Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington Hardest Hit By Windstorm SPOKANE, March 19. (AP) Gale-like wind storms, accom panied by a dust pall that hid the sun and bathed the countryside In a murky yellow light, today swept over eastern Washington, nortn ern Idaho and western Montana, leaving a path of destruction In their wake. Near Plains, Mont., the gale roared up the Missoula river, lift ed the east span of the Clark fork highway bridge and toppled it into the river. I ley sheds and other small buildings in the vicin ity wefe wrecked, and much tim ber was leveled. At Davenport. Wash., a 5000 bushel steel grain storage tank, weighing four tons was destroyed. The tank was set Into a concrete base with half Inch bolts. At times during the peak of the storm dust was so thick that visi bility for more than 60 yards was Impossible. In many sections of eastern Washington and northern Idaho power lines were blown down and trees bowled over onto them, tem porarily cutting off service. In the Cascade mountains between Ellensburg and Cle Elum the high tension lines feeding the Ellens burg municipal power plant were blown down. Crews from both cities were sent into the moun tains, but they were unable to re port the extent of the damage be cause telephone connections were broken. A half mile tunnel under the Yakima river was reported to be filling with water, and all but one of the battery of motors used for pumping were submerged. Poultry raisers said that the temporary nower shatoff had killed many unhitched ehfckens in their incubators. U BUILDING eEflMlTS reach men mm The largest total of building permits to be Issued t hi year were granted by E. C. Bushnell, build ing inspector, when the Oregon Water company waa granted per mission to erect a filtration plant at its headquarters on 315 S. Com mercial street. The cost of the im provement was estimated at $101,- (55.22. C. D. Develbiss is to have charge of the construction. H. C. Hummel obtained permis sion to build a new residence at 945 Granet street In the Rich ad dition. Hummel will build the house for sale. Cost waa estimated at 32,500. P. H. Jaskoski obtained permis sion to make repairs to the extent of 3175 on his dwelling at 16(5 S. Cottage street. The city received a fee of 3197 for the permit for constructing the new filtration plant. Permits are soon to be Issued for four new super-service sta tions according to Bushel!. ASSETS SHOW INCREASE NEW YORK. March 19.(AP) Tie pamphlet report of the General Motors Corporation, pub lished today, shows total assets as carried on the balance sheet at the end of the year of fl,324 389,7(4, as Increased from 31r 243,394,8(9 a year pervlously. ROGKE RE Championship Series Prl. 4: EUGENE 51-25 Thar. 7:80 P. M. PENDLETON 30:22 J COMMERCE 30-20 Thurs. 8:80 P. IL TILLAMOOK 15-11 Frl Win First Hot Tilt in Tourney tt . rrr-rrrrr ' - " . r .. 1 ,u..' ' r- a ipy tep W m' fef I lit- m, k&b' v fe m kjMAjtff t-T.gi-' mm-V. III IIMMIIIMI III aMMMJMJMMMMMM The Tillamook Cheegemakers, who jerseys, won the hottest contest of the first day's round of games in the state tournament, defeating North Bend 15 to 11 after the score had been tied at the end of two periods. Coach Russ Rarey of Til lamook Is one of those modest mentors who object to getting In the picture. Players shown here are: Top row, from the left, Mahan, White, Lamb, Naegli; bottom row, Conover, Engle, Buna, Schoppert and Zackman. Tilllamook And Commerce Take Last Night's Games Pendleton Quint De feats Dallas by 30 to 22 Eugene Wallops Red mond Hoop Team 51 to 25 Eugene and Pendleton -were victors In the first pair of games in the state basketball tourna ment here Wednesday afternoon. Eugene defeating Redmond 61 to 25 and Pendleton triumphing over Dallas 30 to 22. Sharpshooting on the part of Houghton, Eugene forward whose performance will send him a long way toward all-tournament con sideration, and the effective work of Brad way under the basket ac counted largely for the Lane county team's victory. Redmond sent a hard fighting team, but Its recently adopted fast breaking style was not down pat," and furthermore it did not wenrk in well IKtth the man-to-man defense Coach Hicks (Turn to page t, col. 3) DEMI HEWITT WILL The opportunity to visit South America in the capacity of leader of an expedition composed chief ly of students has been extended Dean Roy Hewitt of the Willa mette school of law, and he will- leave Salem at the end of the school year for Washington, D. C, to begin the tour under the aus pices of the Pacific Era Travels, Incorporated, according to an nouncement made Wednesday. Dean Hewitt was selected as leader of the South American ex pedition. because of the valuable assistance he gave Utpon Close, leader of the tour of the Orient last summer. The trip to South America is the first In a group of organized tours, three having been held in the Orient In the past aeveral years. Hewitt expects to leave Salem in time to reach Washington be fore the adjournment of congress, and through W. C Hawley, con gressman from this district, will probably meet several diplomatic reDresentativea of South Ameri can countries, getting letters of Intoduction from them before tne beginning of the trip. 11 in Annual Tournament SO P. II. Sat. H:30 P M. 8:S0 F.'lt proudly wear th e symbol of their GAMES TODAY 0:30 a. m., Redmond vs. Dallas (consolation). 10:80 a. mn Ashland vs. Astoria. 8:80 p. m., Lincoln vs. North Bend (consolation). 4: SO p. m-, Salem vs. Ba ker. 7:80 p. m., Bogene vs. Pendleton. 8:80 p. m., Commerce vs. Tillamook. SALEM WILL PLAY Locals Given Even Chance to Grab Off Win From East Oregonian Quint The Salem high school basket ball team will today make Its first appearance In the state tourna ment, meeting the strong Quintet from Baker, champion of district No. 1, at 4:30 o'clock in the aft ernoon. Local fans have not conceded Salem high much of a chance In this year's tournament, although why this should be is not exactly clear. The red and black held Its own with all opponents in the seventh district, even though It did not have the incentive of hav ing to win in order to get Into the tournament. Salem high defeated Ashland decisively, and while It lost to Eu gene and Astoria, supremacy of those teams over the locals was not thoroughly established. The red and black outplayed Eugene during most of its game with the district No. 6 champions, and lost solely through inability to sink free throws, a difficulty overcome later in the season. The games with Astoria were similarly close and Indecisive. The local team Is, however, handicapped by the absence of Its regular center, Graber, who was taken 111 last week with mumps, Coach Huntington has made a shift which apparently overcomes this loss, working West at center on the tlpoff and moving him back to guard from then on. The red and black Is conceded an even chance to win from Baker today, in spite of its crippled con ditlon. The other remaining first round game will be played at 10:30 this forenoon, Astoria and Ashland be ta r the contestants. AH eyes are on Astoria as a likely state cham pion. BAKER HOOP TEAM home" county's prosperity on their Two Portland Teams Stage Terrific Battle Cheese Makers Beat North Bend Crew by 15 to 11 The versatile attack exhibited by the charging green shirted quintet from Commerce high of Portland, proved too much for the Railsplitters of Lincoln in the first evening game of the state tournament Wednesday, Com merce winning 30 to 20. The second game Wednesday night proved to be the tightest and most exciting of the tournament so far. Tillamook nosing out North Bend 16 to 11 after they were tied at half time and at the end of the third period. Close checking featured the game between the two Portland schools for the first tew minutes and there was little scoring, Lin coln getting three points before Commerce started. Commerce Takes Lead At Close of Period Then Applegate, Reimer and Scroggins began dashing In through the tight Lincoln defense to deposit the ball where It be longed, and at the end of the first period Commerce was ahead 8 to 3. There was more of the same in the second period. Lincoln again getting a single field goal while Commerce was sinking four. The half time score was 17 to 7. Lincoln's long range attack up to this point had proven futile, but It worked beautifully In the third period and the Railsplitters outscored the Portland champions seven points to five, but Com merce kept its safe lead and lengthened It out in the final period. Each team scored 13 points In the second half. Reimer Shows Much Speed Upon Floor Reimer, flashy Commerce for ward, drew a lot of attention on (Turn to page 2, col. e) SCHEDULE LENGTHENED ST. PAUL, Minn., March 19 (AP) The St. Paul Pioneer Press will say Thursday morning that unofficial reports in circu lation among transportation men here are to the effect that plans to slow down train schedules from St. Paul to tha Pacific northwest by one boar have been virtually approved. This action was said by the Pi oneer Press to have been decid ed on daring the past few days at conferences here attended by pre sidents of tha Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Union Pacific and Burlington roads. Officials of the Milwaukee also were saia to have been consulted. WAGE HOW RESUMED PORTLAND, Ore.. March II (AP) Representatives of the street car men's union will con- Unas wags Increase negotiations with Franklin T. Griffith, presi dent of tha Paeltle Northwest Public Service company, former ly tilt Portland Electric Power company, tomorrow, having fail ed to reach an agreement today. The anion recently unanimous ly rtptcted Griffith's proposal to split profits accruing from a re cent Increase In ear fare from elghWto 19 cents. Union officials said they wonld exert every ef fort to obtalaa definite wage in crease, reported to be 10 cents an hour, before forcing arbitration. OFFICERS MAKB ARREST- KLAMATH FALLS. Ore., liar. II (AP) Arnold T. Crane, said by local : autaorttlea ta be wanted at Shrereport, La.. : on bank and highway robbery charg es, was arrested as ha alighted from a bos ear here tonight by Chief of Police Keith Ambrose. Cttne offered bo resistance and was being bald (or Louisiana t f levels. - . Deadlock In Parley Is Broken Hope Again Flares up for Success of Meeting British Premier and M. Briand Hold Last Minute Talk LONDON. March 19. (AP) t Indication that a way has been found to break the Franco-Italian deadlock over naval parity, a deadlock which threatened tb very life of th five-power naval conference here, was seen tonight In a surprise meeting between Ramsay MacDonald, prime min ister of Great Dritain, and Aristida Briand, foreign minister t France. The two talked at French head quarters la the Hotel Carlton. Their conversation lasted two and a halt hurs. and after it M. Briand said: "We have been talking about means to bring the conference to a successful conclusion and wa are going to apply those mean? as quickly as possible." Hurried Interview Held Between Two Delegates This afternoon M. Briand had informed Mr. MacDonald that he was going to Paris tomorrow for a conference with Andre Tardiea and would return with the French premier when the latter cam here for the week end. Mr. Mc Donald then telephoned M. Briand and requested an Interview, hurry ing to the hotel, accompanied by his daughter. Mi3s Ishbel. Tnat the conference proved un expectedly important was shown by the fact that Miss MacDonald obvious): had been expecting a quick asfcrminatlon of the. conver sation as she waited for her fath er in the lobby during the entire two hours and a half. M. Briand was cornered by a handful of newspapermen after the conference. He was as bob-! committal as usual about details, but was quite definite in saying the situation had taken a new. turn and that optimistic events were in the air. "Always, when things seems at their worst, one finds a way out," he said. "That is true now." He added his remark about ap plying means to make the confer ence successful. Mr. MacDonald came from M. Briand's room with a smiling face and greeted his daughter in an nnusuaUy cheerful manner, but he declined to answer any .us tlons. The French leader. In evading discussion of details, said: "I am in the habit of chatter ing too much and then I am re proached for It afterwards. W have been taking our bearing and experts have been making the . observations precise. This remarks served to bring out the fact that Rene Massigll, French naval technician, and Mr. Cragle of the British delegation, were present during part of the conversation. Train Time to Be Slower Pay Negotiations Continue Alleged Robber Arrestee? New County Job Created M06QTJTT08 HAVE CHIEF PORTLAND. Ore.. March lb (AP) The county commission er today created the position t "supervisor of mosquito control" and bestowed the Job upon H. II. Rldell. attorney, at a salary of 1I0 a month. The commission authorised Rl dell to employ two men until May 1 for -a surrey to determine want locations should be treated. It Is planned to concentrate the work along the Columbia river, ASH LAND LAD WTXft OAKLAND, March 18 (AP) Gene O'Grady, a yonoc Hit t heavyweight from Ashland, Ore., won a ten round decision ettr -Jack Llnkborn of Modesto at tha , Oakland auditorium here tonifbt. O'Orady weighed IT1 to 177 pounds for his opponent. . FLOWER GRANGERS MEET PORTLAND. Ore March' II (AP) Officials of the North west Florists association hare to day said reports Indicated naer thin too commercial flower growers of ' British - Columbia. Washington. Idaho, Montana aa4 Oregon would attend : the asso ciation's annual convention start ing here Monday. Many of the delegates will ex hibit their products at the spring flower show openlBf here Sin day officials said. 1 OREGON DADS OBGANIZS ' SAN FRANCISCO. March IS (AP) Dr. Arnold Bennett .Hall, president of the University J Oregon is scheduled ' to arrive hero tomorrow.' accompanies ay a group of Oregon men, to spaa at a meeting of the Pacific coast regional committee of the social science research association. Oao of the purposes of the meetls will be to effect a permanent cr gaalttUoa of eamu of Orcze I nairerslty students.