CIRCULATION Dally mn istrfVtla Ut k month umdrmg April SO. lttO 6,601 Aftng Saily act .1M Hmkcr Andlt Boreaa af ClmlatUaa. ! -1 ; . EIGHTIETH YEAR FOUNDED 1651 - WEATHER Unsettled today and Mob day. Max. temperature 57; mlit. 87; liver 2.4; rain .14; part cloudy; wind noath-west. CIM ftMWMl Cmjf.. K. J IMA XT- M LAWSOKPS MURDER DUPOCATED CHARGE ABOUT S IN Politics Not to Be Mingled With Highway Policies Says Governor Statement Regarding Brady Relationship Carefully Omitted in Note Denial that he has any inten tion of removing H. D. VanDnzer ot Portland and R. W. Sawyer of Bend, members of the state high way commission, and Roy Klein, state highway engineer, in cape he is elected governor, was made In a statement issued from the executive department Saturday. The statement was signed by Gov ernor Norblad. "I have never so expressed my self to any human being," said Governor Norblad in his state ment, "and nothing caji be farther from the truth." Governor Nor blad's statement was inspired by a story appearing in a Portland newspaper last Sunday, in which it wag indicated that Norblad's nomination and flection would result In the retirement of the two members of the state high way commission and the tate highway engineer. Previous Rumors of x Khakenp Recalled "At the time I became govern or, continued Governor Xor blad's statement, "many news paper stories were circulated throughout the state that a num ber of state officers would be dis charged. I received a number of resignations. Not a state officer has been dismissed nor has the resignation of a single state offi cer .with one exception, been ac cepted by me since I nave been In office. In virtually every case where appointive officers' terms have expired during my Incum bency, the officer has been reap pointed. ; "All sorts of wild stories and rumors have been circulated, the latest of which is that if I am nominated and elected I will dis charge Roy Klein, state highway engineer, and H. D. VanDuser and R. W. Sawyer, members of the state highway commission. have never so expressed myself to any human being, and nothing can be farther from the truth. The statue highway engineer is under the?-exclusive jurisdiction of the state highway commission and the governor has nothing to do with his appointment of tenure of of rice." Deliberate Malice Xot Charged to Opponents "I have heard many stories manufactured out of whole cloth circulated during the campaign. I do not believe that any of my opponents would deliberately manufacture or cause such stories to be circulated. I am sure they are the outbursts of partisan sap- porters. Perhaps even I have such men supporting me, but do not approve of such tactics and would certainly reproach anyone who, on my behalf, was responsi ble for a campaign of such character. I realize full well that being in office I am the target and the victim of such methods (Turn to page 6. col. 7) Nearly Thousand Attend Champoeg Session Saturday CHAMPOEG, Ore., May S (AP) The lessening number of the pioneers wad the Increasing number of their descendants who gath er each year at Champoeg to celebrate the anniversary of Founders' Day were the outstanding things here to day daring the 87th celebra tion. Nearly a thousand per sons attended the event. Gov ernor Norblad and Justice Coshow with Senator Harry Corbet t and other guberna torial candidates were pres ent. George U. Himes, sdir.ro tary of the Oregon Pioneer association and curator of the Oregon Historical socie ty, was present as was Sam P. Veatch, vice president of the association. Peter H. D'Arcy, former president of of the organization also was there as master of ceremonies. COUNTY EXERCISES BIT TO J STffl School Superintendent Aban dons Custom of For mer Seasons FUNERAL HELD FOR LAISON'S DEATH VICTIM Many Persons Attend Rites Held For Mrs. Dickin son Yesterday Services Performed at In dependence by Dr. H. -Dunsmore After carefully considering two new factors which this year enter into the matter of eighth grade graduation exercises, Mrs. Mary L. Fulkersonfc county school su perintendent, yesterday an nounced that she thinks it not ad visable to hold the regular coun ty exercises here this year, and accordingly no program will be planned. First factor in the decision to cancel the event this year is trace able to the new transportation law, for practically every high school in the county is making plans to invite eighth graders in territory from which it draws pupils to that school for a gradua tion program. Mrs. vFulkerson says she be lieves this is a good arrangement, inasmuch as it gives the elemen tary school graduate an opportun ity to get , acquainted slightly with the school he will attend In the fall. At the same time, with many pupils being Invited in for such a program, it would not be feasible to duplicate with an all county commencement. Second reason for the superin tendent's decision is the fact that many of the county schools are closing later than usual this year, due to the fact the prune harvest ing held up opening of a number of schools last fall, and also due to lost time during the peak of the winter weather. With some schools closing later, it means pupils in these will have to take the June eighth grade ex aminations, and as these fall on June 5 and C it would be impossi ble to grade papers in time to pre sent diplomas at exercises which would have been scheduled for June 7. And to put the gradua tion off until June 14 would like wise be oat of the question for many pupils will be scattered at that time. INDEPENDENCE, May 3. (Special) Funeral services were held here this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Kenney funeral home for Mrs. George Dickinson, who was slain by Dale Lawson, 15 year old chore boy, with a shot gun at her home south of Inde pendence Wednesday forenoon. Dr. H. Charles Dunsmore offi ciated at the funeral services. Pall bearers were Joseph Hub bard, Joseph Guilds, James Oa- I bora, Arthur Horton,- Homer Woods and Robert Baker. Mrs. Maurice Butler sang, with Mrs. Claud Skinner at the organ. A profusion of beautiful flowers lined the chapel. One of the largest crowds ever to attend a funeral here was pres ent, including friends of Mrs. Dickinson from Portland, Salem Dallas, Rickreall, Monmouth, Parker, Suvr and Buena Vista. Most of IJfe Spent Near Independence Mrs. Dickinson was born in Colfax, Wash., December 2, 1882. She had lived here practically all her life, coming here when a small child. She was the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Goff, both now deceased. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Roy Young ot Salem and Miss Pauline Dick inson; a son. Alvin. and an only sister, Mrs. C. A. Woods of Napa vine. Wash. Mrs, Dickinson was a member of the Presbyterian church and of the Eastern Star. She was held in high esteem by everyone in the vicinity, being of a bright, sunny disposition with a kind word for everyone. She leaves a large cir cle of friends to mourn her passing. UNITED STATES QUIZ ASKED OF ACTIVITIES Leaders for Better Music Week Investigation of Illegal En tries Into Country is Declared Needed Representatives Johnson and Fish Launch Moves to Probe Situation CINDIDATES Pill! SPEECHES MONDAY S logon riefs Salem Annexes 12 Points Ncwberg Lad, 14, Drowns Trapshoot Event Slated Body of Suicide Returned Seventeen "orators" are an nounced for the chamber of com merce program Monday when each candidate for the state senate and for the house of representatives is asked to speak for two min- untea. The talks will be kept with in schedule by Timekeeper Oliver Myers and his gong which will be sounded when the 120 seconds have elapsed. The candidates luncheon has become a chamber tradition here. each biennium the manager Invit ing all candidates to appear. Candidates for the state senate nclude Sam H. Brown of Gervals, Lloyd T. Reynolds of Salem, P. O. Riley of Hubbard, Frank W. Set- tiemier of Woodburn. For the house of representa tives the candidates from Marlon county are: Lars R. Bergsvik, Robin D. Day, Jennie Booth Fisher, Romeo Gou- ley. Ivan G. Martin. 8. B. Mills. James W. Mott. Lee McAllister, Otto K. Paulus, Mark A. Paulson, Dr. W. Carlton Smith, Robey 8. Ratcliffe, Otto J. Wilson. EUGENE WINS MEET EUGENE. May 3. (Special) The Salem high school track team took fifth place with 12 points In the Willamette valley track meet held here today. Eugene high won the meet with 64 points and also took tho trophy cups for winning the relay and for high point man, who was Burr with 14. James of Salem took second place in the 100 yard dash. Shep herd fourth in the mile run and Cannoy fourth In 40 yard dash. Ealem took third place in the re lay. lorrn drowns CORVALLIS, Ore., May 3. (AP) Billy Chambers, 14, son of T. W. Chambers ot Newberg, and a resident ot the children's farm, home here, was drowned In a small lake near the farm today when a boat In which he and a companion were riding upset. Richard Slier, 12, escaped when lie succeeded In swimming ashore. Albert Bangs of Eugene, Ore., and Alfred Hensley, Portland, attempt ed to rescue the Chambers boy but he went down before they reached him. TRAPSHOOT BOOKED PORTLAND, Ore., May t. (AP) The Pacific northwest's major trapshoot event of the 1110 season will be held next week at the Portland Gun club " grounds when the annual tourna ment of the Northwest Sports- - men's association will be run off Friday, Saturday, and. Sunday. I The shoot will attract gunners from Washington-, Oregon; Idaho, Montana, Arizona and Utah, which la the territory Included in the association district. Since the Amateur Trapshoot- lng association has discontinued its zone system shoots tnrougn- out the' county, the northwest as sociation remains as the sole sur vivor of the larger trapshootlng organizations. FATALITIES TOTAL 8 There were three fatalities in Oregon due to industrial accidents during the week ending May 1, ac cording to a report prepared by the state Industrial accident com mission Saturday. The victims were Nelson Decker, Gates, rig ger: Frank Stollworth, MaxYille, hooker, and E. J. Cottenware, Sa lem, laborer. There were a total of 7 If acci dents reported to the commission during the week. CORPSE SHIPPED PORTLAND. Ore., May t. (AP) The body of William V. Chryst, 45. prominent Oakland. CaL, real estate dealer, who leaped from a viaduct here to the ground 100 feet below today, was returned to the California city to night. - Police and the county coroner could ascribe no motive for the suicide. , Chryst Is survived by his wid ow, Mrs. Margaret Chryst, Oak land, and a brother, Robert D. Chryst. a newspaper man at Syra- cure. N. Y.- Three small children witnessed Chryst's leap. His body struck high tension electric wires and physicians said they believe he was electrocuted before striking the ground. WASHINGTON. May S (AP) Investigation of communist ac tivities in the united States by two house committee was propos ed today as the official reaction in the capital to the disclosure of alleged communist documents in New York City. Chairman Johnson of the house immigration committee, who long hag advocated more stringent leg islation to deal with aliens enter ing the country illegally request ed the labor department to furn ish available information on the manner of entry of some thirty persons named in the documents made public in New York yesterday. Advancing the belief the renew al of visitors permits makes it possible for many undesirable aliens to remain here indefinitely, Johnson indicated his committee would make a study of the sub ject. Along with this. The com mittee will inquire into reports that many Russians leave the trains between New York and Montreal after being admitted .at New York for passage through this country to Canada. Almost simultaneously an an nouncement came from Rep. Fish of New York, republican, that he had obtained assurances that his resolution proposing that a spe cial committee delve into com munist propaganda activities would be acted upon favorably by the rules committee within a few days. Chairman Snell is out of the city, but Fish said be expected quick action when the chairman returns, probably next week. The committee probably will make his measure more comprehensive and increase the fund for study from $5,000 to $25,000, Fish said. if""' 'vsT-A N Is; I ii nWMasWWnMaejwaejaaiajiM 'W'OJjpJWW MARRIAGE LICENSES TOTAL THREE IN If Business in marriage licenses which retail at $3.25 for the ap plicant, was on the up grade Sat urday at the county clerk's office after a noticeable slump through out the week. Three couples ask ed formal permission to wed. All licenses were granted as applied for. They were: Charles Bollens, 28, 1065 North Winter street, Salem, to Le ona M. Mosher, 25, 1280 McCoy street, Salem. T. Kenneth Wallingford, 23, Warrenton, to Margaret E. Smith, 18, 106 North 20th street. Salem. John R. Faust. 24. Cottage Grove, to Jeannette M. Zettle, 24, Cottage Grove. LM 1 YOUTH ADITS 1 Two Lads of Same Age HeW For Committing Similar Crimes Same Day Both Declare Refusal of Car Was Reason for Premed itated Killings Reading from the left: France Virginia Melton, president of the Salem Music Teachers associa tion, which organization is sponsoring national mu mio week in Salem; Mrs. Walter A. Denton, state mu sicsic week chairman and local music week chairman; Mrs. Stephen Stone, who arranged the Monday night "musical at homes," a unique feature of music week. Violin choir, directed by Elizabeth Levy, playing in community concert at the armory, Saturday night. Left to right, front row: Ralph Branch, Hortense- Taylor, Tommy Settleniicr, June Director, Nathan Steinbock. Top row: Margaret Bell, Margaret Mogg, Martha Kumler, Fay Irvine, Elizabeth Levy, Yvonne Plckell, Barbara Walker, Isabeile Gregg, Josephine Rogers, Esther Black. Members of choir not in picture: Percle Miles and Beryl Ottoway. WEEK in ilD H IRE TO BE HITED How can Charles K. Baasett, 2217 Main street, Buffalo, New York, add to his collection of ar rowheads by a visit this summer to Oregon? This problem was placed before the manager ol the chamber of commerce here during the week when E. G. Harlan of the state chamber, relayed an inquiry from Bassett to the local organization. . Bassett writes that the Willam ette valley section has a national reputation tor the nest arrow heads. Inasmuch as he Is making a collection of these trophies, Bas sett desires to come west to spend his vacation in the valley. He will tetum east and give considerable publicity to this district based up on his success in getting-the ar rowheads. Harlan adds to his letter that Bassett la one of the officials of me Buiraio Meter company, a large industrial concern. BLAST KILLS 10 MADRID. May 3 (AP) Ten miners were killed today in a eoal gas explosion at the Barruelo mines at Saatullan. Six bodies have been recovered. MKDFORD OVER -11.000 1IEDFORD. Ore., May I (AP) A recheck, of the census today gave Medford an additional 200 names, bringing the total to more than 11,010, F 1W TO FACE INVESTIGATION Following an Investigation ot several months, State Corporation Commission McCallister, acting in cooperation with the securities commissioner of California, Sat urday referred to postal authori ties evidence relating to the oper ations of T. R. Jump A Com pany, of San Francisco. McCallister said the Jump com pany had published a so-called 'tipster sheet which was circul ated through the mails. Purchase of Premier Metals stock was rec ommended. As a result of the operations of the company and the publication of the 'tipster sheet,' McCallister said the price of the stock was Increased from 15 cents to $2.15 a share. It later dropped to seven cents. it was aaid that the Jump com pany also used telephones extens ively in placing the proposition before prospective clients. The cost or tnese teiepnone communica tion aggregated several thousands of dollars, McCallister said. ram music Move Found to Have Gained Tremendous Headway Since Beginning National "better music week" opens today. It was first cele brated in 1923 and it was esti mated that at that time 150 east ern towns took part in the cele bration. Now every state is re presented and-most of the small communities as well as the cities have "music week" programs. Mrs. Walter Denton, state mu sic chairman, reports only a par tial list of participants in Oregon alone: Willamette university, Univer sity of Oregon. Oregon Agricul tural college, Oregon Normal, Southern Oregon State normal, Eastern Oregon Normal, Colum bia university. Pacific university. Pacific college, Reed, college. Albany college, Mt. Angel col lege and seminary, Indian train ing school, school for the blind, girls industrial school, boys ln dpstxial school, all of Salem. Sacred Heart Academy, Imma culate Academy, St. Mary's col lege and academy; Marion county schools, 125 In number. The work in Salem has been forwarded under the general sponsorship of the Salem Music Teachers association. Mrs. Wal ter Denton has acted as chairman of the music week committee. The program has been arranged so that every day in the week will observe at least one musical program and most of the days will have two and three. The Monday night "musical at homes'' are perhaps the most unique part of the week's pro gram. These have been under the general arrangement of Mrs. Stephen Stone and represent over fifty homes in which large num bers of people will be entertained with and take part in music. Some are open to the public and others are private. The other outstanding events are the two community concerts tor Thursday and Saturday nights at 8 o'clock in the armory at which times most of the group musical talent of the city will be Labor Demand Is Increasing Here The demand for labor In Salem in the past week came nearer equalling the supply than at any time in months. There were 94 male anoUcans. 14 of whom were employed, Including SI agricul tural laborers. 22 common labor ers. 82 skilled woodsmen, one chauffeur and two machine wood workers. Twelve women were em ployed; eight domestics and four cooks, , according to J8. A. Kinney, in charge of the employment , bu reau. Programs Listed For Music Week To Be Held Here Sunday: Special music at all churches. . T. S. Roberts "at home" afternoon. Monday: M n s ic a 1 "at homes'?; Joy Turner Moses, musical and reception open to public at her home; Busi ness and Professional Wom en's club. Nelson hall, con cert; open to public. Thea tres. Tuesday: Program 8:00 o'clock, state school for the blind. Theatres. Wednesday:' Sacred Heart Academy, Junior recital, 8 o'clock, St. Joseph's audito rium. Edith Findley, junior recital. Waller hall, Willa mette university, 8 o'clock. Theatres. Thursday: Adult commu nity concert, 8 o'clock, arm ory. Theatres. Friday : Beethoven socie ty, T. M. C. A., 8 o'clock; senior recital. Sacred Heart academy, 8:1. o'clock; St. Joseph's auditorium. Thea tres. Saturday: Children's grand concert, 8 o'clock, armory. Work on New Structure to Be Pushed Steadily Says Firm's Secretary SPECIAL JURY WILL VIEW LAWSON CASE (Turn to page S. col. 4) Comparisons of Weather Made In Bulletin Here Interesting weather compari sons are made in the current is sue of the chamber of commerce bulletin. For the first four months of 130 there have been 1C.28 Inches of rainfall compared to air aver age ralnfal of the last 25 years of 1S.54 Inches ' for the four months' period. During the first tour months of 1929 only 10.38 inches ot rain fell. Last year the rainfall of Jan unary, February and March was far below the average for -those months over a- 25-year period. This year February.was an unusu ally wet month, with f.41 inches ot precipitation recorded locally A special session of the grand Jury will be called in the case of Dale Lawson, 6elf confessed slay er of Mrs. George Dickenson of Independence, according to re ports from Polk county officials on Saturday. The trial would not occur until some time in October unless spe cial sessions of the grand Jury and the circuit court are held Present plans are that following the grand jury action a special session of the circuit court will be called in June. Toung Lawson has not been ar raigned and so no plea has been entered. Since the charge will no doubt be first degree murder the case must come before a jury in the circuit court eyen If a plea of guilty Is entered. The recom mendation of the Jury will be binding on the court in such case. Waiting for'5 the heels of Jus tice to turn, Lawson remains in the Polk county Jail at Dallas, calm and quiet, his nerve unshak en and seems not to fully realize the enormity ot his crime. MARKET DRIVE TOTED MEDFORD, Ore.. May S (AP) The winter pear committee vo ted to conduct a Bosc pear mar keting campaign again this com ing season in Detroit with devel opment of new markets in pro bably Cleveland and Pittsburgh. CENTRAL POINT WTXS MEDFORD. Ore., May 3 (AP) Central Point won the ICth an nual Jackson county track and field meet here today. Evans val ley school won first la the rural division, oncri i FICTOBy IS BE6UN Construction work was begun Saturday morning on the factory of the Western Board Products company which Is to be erected n north Salem on a site near the Fairgrounds. A. E. Siewert has the contract for the Job which calls for an expenditure of ap proximately $12,500. Completion of the structure which is to be a frame building with concrete foundation, is ex pected within 60 days, according to P. D. Thielsen, secretary-treas urer of the company, and within 90 days machinery to be used in the plant will be installed. F. Puteard who is to be super intendent of the new factory, is now In San Francisco, making ar rangements to ship the machines north to be here within three weeks. Puteart has the formula for making the fibre which uses for its raw materials waste oi naz straw and screenings from paper pulp. According to Tbieisen inert is (Turn to page 6, col. 5) Howard ir Be Commencement Speaker Here Announcement was made yes terday morning by Principal Fred Worlf ot the high school that C. A. Howard, state superintendent, will be the commencement speak er at the Salem high school com mencement exercises, to be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning. June , at the Fex Elslnore. The baccalaureate sermon will be held in the First Presbyterian church Sunday night, June l. with Rev. D. J. Howe, father of Miss Ruth Howe, a member of the graduating class, delivering me class sermoB. PORTLAND. Ore. May 3 (AP) Two 15 year old fasa boys were in jail- ia Clark ro-it-ty, Washington, and Polk consiy, Oregon, loss than 0 mile apart tonight, facinz charees of mur dering three ption?. two wimn and one man. in two seiara'e counties on th same day for j: c tically tbe same renop tfcp ': sire to drive an automobile. One of tl.e youths is Clii':;d Campbell, who Slit riff K. K. M -Crite of CI all: county, said -n-fessed that finl the Ma-: f dynamite which killed Petijauijn Northrup, 55. and 1 is wife, .lrv.- Louise Northiun. 51. and reduced their nv.tdfst f irm home n e u r Heisson, Wa-it.. fo splinters. The other youth is Dale Lawson who last nieht is said to have con fessed to shooting and killing Mrs. George Dickinson, 4 3. in her farm home in Tolk county, near Inde pendence. Ore. Young Lawson wt held to the grand jury today on a charge of murder. He told W. W. Harcombe, Polk county district at torney, he slew Mrs. Dickinson h cause she objected to his u-mbk the Dickinson automobile for a pleasure trip to Portland. Long Grilling Results In Youth's Oonfrnhion Campbell's alleged conft-KsUm followed four days of almost in cessant questioning by Clam county authorities. Up until late today young Campbell maintaid his inrrocence and said that the blast which snuffed out the Hvp of Mr. and Mrs. Northrup was as much a mystery to Lim as to au thorities. He said the blast knock ed him to the ground while. I.e was enroute to round up cattle which he said had strayed. The blast which killed tie Northrups in Clark county occur red Just before midnight Wednes day and Lawson is said to hpr shot and killed Mrs. Dickinsor Wednesday mornine. Only Wanted to Mai in i Them, Lad Declares In the confession CampbtU is said by Clark county authorities to hare made, the youth declared he did not mean to kill the farm couple but to cripple them becaufc they refused to allow him the ue of the family automobile, a nfw small cat. Campbell, according to auinoruies, admitted hla puilt to a serious morals charge. The youth said Northrup had discov ered him in the act of committiEF a moral digression and authority said they believed this coupled with the automobile phase promot ed the youth to place several sticks of dynamite under the bed room of the Northrups and fire it while they slept. Sheriff McCrlte said the bent handle of the new Northrup auto mobile caused him to grill Camp bell severely. The sheriff said h thought the youth had taken th car from the garage and either bent the handle when he backed the car out or while placing H back in the garage. Toung Lawson. authorities said, told two different stories, regard ing the shooting of Mrs. Dickin son. He told police and his father first that two men had abducted him and forced him to drive them in the Dickinson automobile to Oregon City, Ore., where he wan abandoned. He said the "two men" held him prisoner, and ran sacked the Dickinson home dur ing which time, he said, Mrs. Dick inson was slain. He then ehaaged his story to one of accidental shooting. Clark county authorities said they would arraign the youth Monday. Man T)nu Festivities At tj c - - Campus Brought To Close Nearly 300 high school students will return to their homes In Ore gon, Washington and even Cali fornia, with a new impression of Willamette formed by their -asso ciations with college students dur ing their two day stay during the May festivities. The coronation ceremony ot Queen Katherine Everett was held in the gymnasium because ot threatening weather conditions, but the building was packed to ca pacity for the event. Dr. Carl Gregg Doney acted as master of ceremonies, placed the crown and delivered an address of welcome to the guests. Attendants of the queen were Lillian Scott and Xar garet Bolt, Several hundred students were served breakfast at the annual May morning breakfast sponsor by the campus T. W- C. A. an attended the student lunch at noon. In the afternoon the ICil-lamette-Linfield baseball gaaM and tennis matches with Reed col lege took up most of the time. - The freshman class pulled rep resentatives of the sophonor class into the mill stream in lesn than SO seconds of struggling im the annual tug of war between th two groups Saturday afternoon. Special entertainment was giv en the high school students by the several sororities and fraternities which began their "rushing" with the first appearance of prospect ive students on the campus. Last night the festivities can to a close with the presentation ol the junior play "The Boomerang In the high school auditorium.