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CIRCULATION . Milk a4iC. aUrca SX. ItIS ? WEATHER Ctatdy today h Wed. needay; Moderate tempera tmre. M a x " temperature Monday; S0 Mia. M; Rate .19; River; Wind south west. J 6,612 ATWftft tally Mt M S.MS MMbr - - - Aadlt Bums el QitthtitM. FOUMD0D 1651 EIGHTIETH YEAR Salcn, Oregon, Tricaday Morning, April 8, 1930 yv t C0U1CE1U HEMES PEOPLE VOTE J MP lr ! ' r 1 ' i I I j i i t 3 OF EMU'S II LEADERS ARE ARRESTED targe Number of Less Influ ential Indians Taken in Custody Monday. More Salt to Be Made From Ocean Today in Defiance Of British Laws BOMBAY, April 7. (AP) hree of Mahatma Gandhi's chief lieutenant la his civil disobedi ence campaign against the Indian government, and many local lead ers and volunteers in different In dian districts, were under arrest tonight as the aftermath of the Mahatma's overt violation of the, salt monopoly on Dandi beach on Sunday. The nationalist leader remained at liberty and in spite of a scuffle that took place between his-followers and police near Dandi to day, announced he would come in person tomorrow to collect salt with the volunteers. Rumors in Bombay gave the Impression that Gandhi's arrest was Imminent and that he might be taken into custody tomorrow. Disorders Are Only ' Vpon Small Scale Several minor encounters occur red at widely scattered points be tween Gandhi followers and the police, but there were no disord ers on a large scale.. The only sit uation thai threatened danger was a clash between police and work men In the Mysore gold mines near Bangaloge which was not directly connected with the civil disobedience campaign. There were 50 casualties in the clash. String workers, who number 1,000 In all, stoned officials and were fired npon by the police. A aquadroa of Mysore lancers and police reinforcements were dis patched to the mines, which are in southern India. First Sentence Passed On Native Leader The first Judicial sentence of any severity that has been passed en violators of the salt monopoly was meted out today at Madiad, one town where Gandhi stopped n his march fram Ahmadabad to Dandi. A magistrate there imposed terms of two years imprisonment and tines of 600 rupies (about 100) on three of Gandhi's ablest aides, who broke the law by col lecting' salt in the Kalra district Today was Gandhi's weekly per d for silence and meditation. He was not present when the police made a descent upon volunteers collecting salt on the beach at Aat ' but came down soon afterward from Dandi which Is close by. E I The new 62,000 pound power shovel recently purchased by Mar ion county for use on heavy road construction during the coming season has arrived in Salem and was being unloaded late jester day afternoon. The big machine is worth 111,285 but was purcn aaed at $9,000 because the court turned in a use Brown hoist at $2,285. Three-fourths of a yard of "rock or dirt can be handled in the shov el of the new piece of equipment. This capacity is one-quarter of a yard more than the Keystone skimmer which is already in use here. The shovel Just purchased Is gasoline operated. Roadmaster Frank Johnson said Monday that the machine would probably be used in the eastern part of the county this summer on heavy construction work, cutting grades through the hilly sections. NEW IE BOUGHT BY COUMY Raskob Attacked On His Record As WASHINGTON, April 7 (AP) An attack upon John J. Ras kob, chairman of the democratic national committee, for contribut ing funds to the association against the prohibition amend ment was made In the senate to day by Senator Simmons, demo crat. North Carolina, who Is up for re-election this year. Simmons refused to support the presidential candidacy of Alfred . Smith in 1928. He said today that North Carolina democrats "repudiate the action of Raskob In contributing to the funds to be used to elect wet republicans over dry democrats while he still holds the titular position of na tional chairman of our party." The 76 year old North Caro llnan made his speech as the sen ate loby committee was prepar ing to question Josephus Daniels, editor of the Raleigh News and 3 Observer, and former democratic 1 . . Famous Mentor To Be Examined A Knute Kockne, football coach at Notre Dame for many years, Is to be given a thorough physical examination by the Mayo broth ers at Rochester, Minnesota, within a few days before Rockne returns to South Bend, Indiana, on his way from Florida. The famous grid mentor's health has not been right for a number of months, and he has been trying to regain it in Florida. POLICE AMAZED BY Eight Persons Held Captive By Bandits Who Effect $1700 Robbery SEATTLE, April 7 (AP) Police here tonight had pieced to gether events in one of the most amazing crimes ever perpetrated in Seattle by two well dressed bandits who today had held eight persons captive, five for more than three hours, in order to rob the safe of the Coliseum theatre of $1700. The pair spent two hours in what they called "killing time" with Dave Hlmelheoch, manager of the theatre, and his household between 6 a. m. and S a. m. one remained In the house with Mrs. Hlmelheoch,' her two children and a maid, for more than an hour more, while the other forced Hlmelheoch to drive him to the theatre, where three more persons were held up. A shot grazed N. R. Schwartz, assistant manager of the theatre, to convince him an order to open the safe was not a joke." And with the money from the safe the bandit took Hlmel heoch's own car, drove back to the home to pick up his comrade and two escaped. Before leaving the house they were greeted by Hlmelheoch In his pajamas, one bandit had forced Hlmelheoch to dress and drive him around the boulevards while Mrs. Hlmelheoch prepared break fast. Hlmelheoch said several po licemen he knew waved to him during the ride. Hlmelheoch convinced the ban dits that be did not know the safe combination. The bandit tel& pfroned once from Hilmelheochs home and twice from the theatre trying to persfiade the assistant manager to come to the theatre, Schwartz then telephoned back to the theatre for Hilmelheoch who told him he "better come down. A janitor and girl usher were allowed to go about their duties unmolested in the theatre while the bandit and Hlmelheoch wait ed in the office for Schwartz. Then they were ordered to the office, where a shot finally convinced Schwartz that the bandit was ser ious. Hlmelheoch said the bandits showed unusual familiarity, call ing him, Schwartz and the girl usher by their first names. GUN DUEL FATAL NEWCASTLE, Wyo., April 7.- (AP) John E. Mead, 59, one of Wyoming's most prominent stock men, was instantly killed and L, C. "Blackle" Wolf probably fa tally wounded In a" feudist gun battle on the prairie 40 miles west of here late today. Wet Agitator secretary of the navy In the Wil son cabinet, who will appear be fore the committee tomorrow. In arranging for the appearance of Daniels, the committee deferred until Wednesday hearing Rep, Tinkham, republican of Massa chusetts who wants to Investigate the Methodist board of temper ance, prohibition and public mo-, rals and the federal council of churches. Daniels was called by Senator Robinson, republican, Indiana, for questioning concerning a recent editorial in his newspaper in which he .suggested that Raskob should resign on account of his activities in opposition to prohibition. Calling attention to testimony by Raskob Friday before the lob by committee that he - had con tributed $S 5,000 during the last five years to the : association against the., prohibition' amend- . (Tom to page . eoL IX IMPLIES SIMULATE BIG COAST ATTACK Sham Battle Carried On In Skies by United States Army Machines San Francisco Waterfront is Thoroughly -"Strafed" By Huge Force MATHER FIELD, Sacramento, April 7 (AP) Directed by their flying commander, 100 war planes of the United States army air corps rose from their Mather Field base today and attacked the San Francisco water front, Crlssy field and its adjacent fortifica tions, leaving theoretically a wake of fire and destruction. The attack was directed by Lieut. Col. Frank M. Andrews, chief of staff for Brigadier Gen eral William E. Gillmore, com manding the first provisional wing. Col. Anders acting for Gen eral Gillmore during the latter's absence In San Francisco, flew in the wing's bomber flagship and witnessing first-handed the raid. directing movements of the groups by interplane radio and reported to the Mather Field base details of progress. Battle Formation Assumed at Richmond The Imposing aggregation sped. through cloud? towards Richmond where It spfead out in battle for mation. Then out across the bay they roared toward the San Francisco docks, and, turning, they gained their objective, attack planes dropping close to the field and hangars, bombers speeding through clouds over fortifications and observation planes photo graphing the "damage" Inflicted. The attack ships swung over 8sa Quehtin prison where all yard work eeased momentarily while prisoners gazed skyward. The planes proceeded to San Rafael, the rallying point for all groups returning to their base. They flew homeward by way of Napa and Davis. The attack was officially deem ed successful and the Inter-plane radio control entirely satisfactory. At one time in the maneuvers, CoL Andrews directed the move ment of the pursuit group, follow ing a report from observers that no enemy planes were nearby to harass the raiding fighters. Most of the planes were ordered held on the field this afternoon and tomorrow for Inspection and servicing. The execution was departure of 18 ships of the first pursuit group from Selfridge Field, Mich., during the afternoon for Reno un der command of Major Ralph Royce. They are to return tomor row. HOOVER VISITED BY BROTHER THEODORE WASHINGTON, April 7 (AP) For the first time since Herbert Hoover became president, Theo dore Jesse Hoover, his only broth er Is visiting him at the White House. The two dined together tonight and last night, and after the old er brother of the president finish es attending the sessions of the American society of mechanical engineers, he will move into the White House for a stay of several days with his brother. Theodore Hoover, dean of en gineering at Stanford university, was 111 at the. time his brother was inaugurated and could not at tend the ceremonies. They spent much time together two years ago on the two occasions when Mr. Hoover visited California during the presidential campaign. The da- ties of the elder brother have not permitted him to visit the chief executive, however, since that time. Tomorrow night he will attend a dinner at the Mayflower hotel at which Herbert Hoover will re ceive a special medal from the en gineering society in recognition of his "humanitarian" engineer ing: Salem Labor to Be Used in City Council Decrees The ordinance requiring that only Salem labor be employed on municipal . construction work. In sofar as local labor is available, was passed at Monday night's city council meeting by a rote of 11 to 2, Aldermen Dancy and Rhoten dissenting. There was no discussion on the ordinance. Another ordinance approved alters the boundaries of the sec ond and fourth wards to conform to the new 'precinct boundaries. ; An ordinance bill proposing to smend the regulations governing licenses " for -.theatres- and 'other, amusement places; was introduced by Alderman O'Hara, Scribe Ordered to Leave Mexico for Attacks on Rubio MEXICO CITY, April 7. (AP) Jack Barry, form er Omaha newspaper man, held here for six days on a charge of uttering defama tory remarks about Presi dent Ortiz Rubio, was re leased from jail today. He was notified he would be given sufficient time to make arrangements to leave Mexico where he has lived for the past 15 months writ ing a tourist booklet, Barry said he planned to leave within a short time. He was arrested last week after a brawl with a Loa Angeles private detective, here on a special case and being take to a police sta tion was alleged to have in sulted Mexico and its presi dent. He defended himself by saying that anything he might have said was uttered under the influence of liquor and that he meant no harm. E Disposal of Remaining Block At Par Held Necessary; Bids Called For If the remaining block of 150,- 000 in bridge bonds can be sold at par. the North Commercial he North CoTffmerc street and South Winter street ' . a bridges will be built this year, it was indicated at Monday night's meeting of the city eouncil. A call for bids on these bonds was issu ed, with the proviso that all bids must be at- or above par. A petition from 100 residents In the vicinity to be served by the proposed North Commercial street bridge was read at the meet ing after this action was taken. Plans for both of these bridges were filed with the eouncil by Hugh Rogers, city engineer. They will eome up for approval when and it the bonds are sold.. Coaot these two bridges will be about $28,000, said Alderman Dancy, eh airman of the bridge committee. There is no money at present In the bridge fund. The North Winter street bridge was accepted, on recommendation of the city engineer, and the bridge committee was instructed to obtain material wherever it might be available and complete the fill on the approach to this bridge so that It might be put in use as soon as possible. COUNCIL DEJECTS STREET CARNIVAL The First Methodist church will not, this year, be an unwill ing neighbor to a street carnival as it has frequently in the past. Request was made of the city council Monday night for permis sion to use Church street between State and Court for a carnival sponsored by the Associated Char ities, scheduled to start April 28. Alderman Vandevort, who is a member of that church, arose to make a vigorous protest. He re minded the council of Its promise that the carnival last year was the last to be inflicted on the long suffering church members, and wound up with a declaration that any effort to hold one there this year would be met with an injunc tion. The protest was so successful that all councilmen excepting Al derman Townsend, who had pre sented the request, voted against granting the desired permission. Hoover Urges Mr. Norblad to Name Delegates Governor Norblad Monday re ceived a letter from President Hoover urging Oregon t o send five delegates to the third nation al conference on street and high way safety, to be held in Washing ton May 26 and 29, inclusive. Governor Norblad Indicated that he would appoint representa tives from the highway depart ment and confer with Secretary of State Hobs relative to sending rep resentatives from the state traf fic department. President Canse Returns to City Dr. and Mrs: J. M.. Canse have arrived home from a three weeks trip in which business was com bined with pleasure, taking them as far as San Diego, California. They called on Mrs. Kimball, the financial sponsor for the Kimball School of Theology, at Pasadena, and discussed with- her the prob lem of the support, of the local school. The Causes spent a week with friends in and around Los Angeles, as the. house guestsof Mrs." Robert Hunstock. They vis ited ' Tosemita on the trip and made - the return route 'over .the Redwood highway. BIG Mm WAITS BOND SALE CANDIDATES ASK DIPLOMAS AT UNIVERSITY Complete List of Prospec tive Graduating Class Now Announced Commencement is Scheduled To Take Place 15th of June This Year Seventy liberal arts students and 12 law seniors have petition ed Willamette university for de grees to be conferred this spring, It is announced from the regis trar's office. Some of these will not complete their requirements until the end of the summer ses sion. The complete list of candidates for degrees as given by the regis trar is, Elolse Ailor, Grande Ronde; Elsie Allen, Albany; Ca therine F. Barker, Gaynelle Leone Beckett. Marian C. Beckley, Sa lem; Violet L. Beecher, Enter prise; Ivolse E. Benjamin, Salem; Margaret A. Bolt, Freewater; Dorothy D. Brant, Salem; Alvina C. Breithaupt, Merrill; Emily F. Brown, Medford; Ruth E. Burch, Lydla E. Childs, Salem; Leon a Clothier, Wasco; Mildred I. Cook, Salem; John K. Crnkovich, De troit, Michigan; Joe B. Davis, (Turn to page 2, col. 8) MEETIi SLATED TO IK CI Independent Dealers to Have Session at City Y. M. C. A. Rooms Tonight Independent retail- merchants doing business in Salem and vl- einity have called a meeting to be held at the Salem T. M. C. A. at 7:30 this evening to form plans for combating what they call . the chain menace. Considerable agi tation against chain organizations has been on foot among indepen dent dealers in various parts of the county. For tonight's meeting the re tailers have drafted D. L. Shrode. grocery man, as chairman and he will take charge of the meeting. Considerable discussion of certain problems facing the independents will be on the program and it Is said that a hot meeting is in the offing. "Salem Independent dealers are all of the same mind in respect to chain organizations," declared one dealer yesterday. "We realize that the chains are here to stay but believe that the buying public should be protected. It is felt that strict Inspection n the part of state officials should be encour aged, both to chain and indepen dent dealers." Should the independent mer chants organize at tonight's meet ing, their organization will not be one for the purpose of buying. It has been definitely stated but will be more of a protective associa tion. The meeting has been announ ced as a "closed meeting" and will be open only to retail grocers and butchers. IT FIST PACE HERE Registration of voters is going ahead in Marlon county at a brisk rate. It was reported by County Clerk U. G. Boyer, Monday but more people should be signing up. Because several thousand persons were dropped ' from the polling books because of failure to vote within the past two years, many new registration wlll be neces sary to bring the county list back to normal. At the present time there are 34 deputy registration clerks act ively getting new voters signed up for the Msy primaries while the county clerk has added new as sistants in his office at the court house to handle the extra work entailed Jj registration. Only seven more days are left in which to register, all books to be closed by April 16. Those, who have-not been legally registered by that date are not qualified to vote in the primary election, ac cording to law. FATALITIES TOTAL 20 TOKYO, April 8. (Tuesday) (AP) With the death of three persons in an Olta, Kyushu per fecture hospital, death list caused by an explosion aboard a -train near there was raised to 20 today. : ELECTION LOOMS CHICAGO, .April, 7 (AP) The J political - fate of Senator Charleses. Deneen and Represen tative Ruth Hanna MeConnlck was "given into . the'hands -Sw Il linois voters tonight. ' in STORES VOTERS REGISTER Initiative Starts In Earnest Today Upon Water Issue Hollywood Group Plana to Finish Circulation of Papers in Five Days, Leaving Three for City Recorder to Complete Check TNITIATIVE petitions to force a vote at the May 16 elec tion on the charter amendment authorizing a $700 bond issue for an appraisal of the water system looking toward its purchase by the city, will be in circulation today, members of the Hollywood community At a meeting 01 prominent ing the city council meeting at which the mayor's veto of or dinances seeking the same end was sustained, it was decided XI A. J 1 ' 1 V-V mai inis measure wouia Der backed rather than the alter native plan of forcing a final vote on municipal ownership in November. The initiative petition has been written, with the aid of attorneys who are Interested in the move ment, and the printing of copies for circulation is the only detail remaining. All Names Gathered In Next Five Days The plan is to complete the signing of petitions In five days, so as to leave three days for their verification by the city recorder. It Is expected that at least 20 cir culators will be in the field. Persons who wish to assist In circulating the petitions have been advised to telephone to P. M. Gregory, president of the Holly wood club. How many names will be need ed has not been ascertained defi nitely; the number is believed to be something like 700, but the Hollywood men plan to get two or three times that number. A question was raised at the council meeting as to whether this measure could go on the bal lot May 16 even if the petitions are completed in the time set; this hinged upon whether the election at that time is a "regular city election," but City Attorney Tr Indie expressed the opinion that the supreme court would rule favorably, inasmuch as this will be the only city election held this year. LEGION AUXILIARf The American legion auxiliary met Monday night at Miller's hall and Initiated four new members into the unit, Mrs. Clifford Moy nlhan, Mrs. Iva Bushy, Mrs. Mary Rlngwald and Mrs. F. W. Wat ers. Mrs. Otto Helder, of Sheri dan, state vice president 'of the auxiliary, was present to assist with the work. As a further matter of business Mrs. H. R. White announced that the work on the posters which Is being done In the senior and Jun ior high schools was progressing rapidly. The prize posters will re ceive prize awards both from the local and the state auxiliary. When completed they will aid in creating interest in the poppy sale of the auxiliary. Following the business meeting a program was given and a social hour was enjoyed under the di rection of Mrs. Charles Duval and a group of daughters of auxil iary members. The program was given by Mrs. Carlton Smith, soloist, accompan ied by Ruth Bedford; Jennie Van Dahl, toe dance; Marjorie Weurm tap dance; Kenneth Abbott, solo ist, accompanied by Mildred Ab bott; Mrs. Theda McCauley, hum orous readings. The next regular meeting was announced for April SI. Data Requested On Local Milk Situation, Said The United State department of agriculture has written J. E. BUnkhorn, dairy and food in spector here, asking that Salem submit figures each month for publication in the nation-wide fluid milk report, which includes range of market prices, butterfat test, producers' prices and similar data. Heretofore, Portland Is the only Oregon city which has re ceived mention from Oregon. Mrs. Cochrane Is Called Yesterday Mrs. Huldah E. Cochrane died Monday at her home at 275 North 14th street at the age of 78 years. She had lived in Salem 17 years, coming here from Kansas. She la survived by two brothers, N. G. Davis of Ladysmith, Wis., and Austin A. Davis of Burr Oak, Kan sas; and a nephew and niece: L. A. Davis of Jefferson and Mrs. Eula Schramm fit Coqt)ille. . .. Funeral arrangements bare not been completed. Remains: are at the Terwilllger funeral home. . i TS WE club announced Monday night. members of the club follow New Clash Occurs in Senate Over Enforcement of Prohibition WASHINGTON, April 7 (AP) Senate republican drys clashed today over the proposed senate in vestigation of prohibition en forcement and over the law en forcement chiefs Secretary Mel lon and Attorney General Mitch ell. Senator Brookhart of Iowa, re publican, accused Secretary Mel lon loathe senate with conducting a campaign against the dry law. He gave notice he would demand a record vote on the resolution of Senator Norris of Nebraska, re publican and another dry, for a senate inquiry into enforcement. Senator Fess, republican, Ohio, In reply defended Mellon as a 'sincere law enforcement offi cer" and pleaded that the drys unite for the "testing b-our" of prohibition. He opposed the in quiry as harmful to enforcement. Attorney General Mitchell ap peared before the senate judi ciary committee earlier in the day and frowned upon the proposed inquiry. He pictured an improve ment during the last year in ad ministration of the law. After hearing the attorney gen eral before his committee, Sen ator Norris contended he had seen no improvement in enforcement and reiterated his belief that pol itics was playing a part in It. The committee took no action, how ever, and the whole prohibition situation is in Us handr so far as the senate is concerned. The com mittee will not meet again until next Monday. LEGGE OPTIMISTIC WASHINGTON, April 7. (AP) Chairman Legge of the farm board said today the wheat situa tion was "clearing up." HOOVER TALK BROADCAST NEW YORK, April 7. (API President Hoover's tribute to the madical profession will be broad east by two chains tomorrow. McCAFFERTY WINS SALT LAKE CITY. April 7. (AP) Mickey McCafferty, Eu gene, Ore., lightweight, won over Johnny Smith, Cherokee Indian of Las Vegas, Nevada, in the fourth round of the sixth round bout here tonight. AUTO SPEEDER NABBED PORTLAND, Ore., April 7. (AP) Jack Smith, who said he Is sn automobile race driver, ap parently thought no policeman could stay on even terms with him as far as speed is concerned. But there he guessed wrong. As a result, officers captured, in ad dition to Smith, - Five gallons of alcohol. One automobile. Policemen said they chased Smith for about 60 blocks, around wet aftd slippery corners, some times at a speed In excess of 60 miles. an hour. VOTE ON PROin ISSUE PORTLAND, Ore., April 7. (AP) Multnomah county's 800 attorneys will be afforded an op portunity tomorrow to vote on the 18th amendment for the purpose of establishing the attitude of the local bar on the issue, J. W. Craw ford, president of the County Bar association, announced ' today. Voting will be done at the local court house between a. nu, and 4 p. m. -. . . ' f 10,000 DEMANDED PORTLAND, Ore., April 7. (AP) Alleging that shock and exposure suffered -' when he. was' thrown into the Atlantic ocean off the coast . of Ireland when the American transport Tuscania was torpedoed February 6, 1$ 18, and injuries suffered when he was kicked .by a horse in France im SECRETARY MELLON AGAIN IS ATTACKED FIVE MEIERS RALLY TO HI S VETO Johnson, Rosebraugh, Van devort, Kuhn and Dancy Favor 0-W Firm Municipal Ownership Hopes Receive Setback; Public Ballot Blocked ISSUE NOT DODGED Disproving rumors that some members would evade the municipal ownership is sue by absenting themselves from Monday night's council meeting, all members whw were able to attend were- In their places. Alderman Pnr vine, who is recovering from a serious operation and to confined to his home, was the only absentee. Two aldermen who had urevi- ously voted for a popular refer endum on tne question or muni rinal nwncr.hin nf the water util ity, for some unexplained reason switched over to the otner M Monday night and helped sustain Mayor Llvesley'i veto, thereby de nying the people of Salem an op portunity to express themselves at the May 16 electfon unless the initiative moveaient toward tbe Bame end is successful. Necessary Two-Thirds Majority is jarKug Th vote was 8 to i for pas sage of the referendum ordinance over the veto. A. two-thirds vote is required, so that the measure failed by the two "switched" votes, those of Alderman Vande vort and Kuhn. The lineup was as follows: For the referendum Herrick, Patton. Wilkinson, O'Hara, Tewns end, Kowitz, Olson. Rhote. Against the referendum Kuhn. Vandevort, Johnson, Rosebraugh, Dancy. , Alderman Dancy : had voted against the ordinances proposing a popular vote two weeks previ ously, and Aldermen Johnson and Rosebraugh were not present at the special meeting at that time. A peculiar quirk in the situa tion is that failure to override tbe mayor's reto leaves the Oregon Stages franchise very much up in the air. The ordinance calliag a special election, vetoed along with the referendum ordinance, also failed of passage Monday night, and an attempt to pass under sus pension of the rules a substitute ordinance putting the franchise on the ballot, also failed when Alder men O'Hara and Wilkinson voted unfavorably. Corporation Bill Blocked by O'Hara When this emergncy ordinance came up, Mr. O'Hara asked It the council would extend the same consideration to an ordinance cre ating a special election for any initiative measure which might rnmA nn. He referred to tbe Hol lywood community club's plans to initiate the water system apprfue- (Turn to page z, cou sj I Eugene Lightweight Wins Racer Too Slow for Cops Lawyers Vote on Liquor Government Sued by Vet paired his earning capacity and made htm permanently disabled, Leslie R. Stewart of Lane county started suit In federal court to day against the United States government for recovery of tbe benefits of a $10,090 war risk in surance policy. BOOTLEGGER CONVICTED PORTLAND. Ore., April 7. (AP) Jack O'Neil, arrested in a recent raid at Bly, Ore., near Klamath Falls, by federal and county officials, waf found guilty of one count each of possession ' and sale of liquor and mainten- ance of a nuisance, in a verdict returned to Federal Judge John McNary here today. O'Neil was acquitted of four ether counts. : Sentence will be pronounced Wednesday. CHARGE HELD WRONG "f . PORTLAND, Ore, April 7. . (AP) Dan C. Freeman manager of the Oregon Manufacturers as- -sociatlon. in . a Jetter to the city commissioners here today, de-. clared unfounded a complaint- of ' the MeCormick Steamship com pany that Portland and Oregen are boycotting California eenteat thereby affecting the shipping" business between the two states. SUIT DISMISSED PORTLAND, Ore., April 7. (AP) Federal Judge Robert Sv Bean today sustained a motion of the defendants to dismiss a suit brought recently by savings de positors in the defunct Astoria Savings, bank against A. A, . Schramm, state banking superin tendent, as trustee for the bank. The suit was filed by three Wash ington residents. -who sought to hare their claims against : 46- bank made preference claims.-