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1; C3RCTJLATIOIC Bally nc ClMHhvtiM for tka analog April to. 1S10 6,601 daily set psM 6.181 M tuber Audit Bvreta ! CirenUtion. r EIGHTIETH YEAR FOUNDED ISSI WEATHER Fair with slowly rising; temperature today and Fri day. Max. temperature Wed nesday 62; Min. 48; River 1.; Rain .38. H0T TIES Wafer UUUII I LU1U 111 - : fBimE Work i . Salem, Oregon, Thursday "Morning, May 22, 1930 No. 4S Firm Notv I Resume on Plant Ua m . FrancisShunk Brown Trail- Guarantee Against Possible Loss Only Demand Made by Oregon-Washington Company, Attorney Announces Yesterday HUGE AIRSHIP BRAZIL TODAY irig by Slightly More Than 5000 Votes Secretary Davis Continues To Pile up Advantage Over Mr. Grundy PHILADELPHIA,1 May 21. Ap.)-6itfdrd Pinehot. Increased his lead oyer Francis Shank Brown for the repnblicaa nomina tion for governor to. S.O 90 on the unofficial. returns from 8,39dl trlcts of the state's 8751. ' The vote for governor from the 8.399 districts was. Brown 04, 945. Pinehot (10,935, and Thomas W. Phillips, wet, J5S.765. Heturns from 8,234 districts for senator, gave Grundy 473,013, Sec retary Davis 712,137 and Profes sor Nohlen, vet candidate, 138,-J8. WASHINGTON, May t. (AP) The outcome of the repub lican primary campaign la Penn sylvania today provided the larg est morsel of political discussion in the national capital. Kverybody Surprised At Election's Result Surprise was the keynote of all conversations, in the capitol lob bies, at the departments, in the hotel lobbies, and in all places where state and national repub lican leaders foregathered. The sensational victory of Sec retary James J. Davis over Senator Joseph Grundy and Francis H. Bohlen, seemed to surprise polit ical analysists as much as did the neck and neck race with Gifford Pinehot and Francis Shunk Brown were making for the gubernatorial jitomlnation. On his return here at noon, Da vis said he planned no vacation period and that he would not re sign before writing the annual re port of the department of labor for the fiscal year ending June 39. He expressed appreciation for the large vote ' accorded., him, and pledged his best efforts, if elected In November. After paying a brief (Tarn to page 7, eoJMltr ,i MM mm m E Nationalists Redouble Their Activities Against Brit ish Authorities ABBDT 161 se WORK 'will be resumed, on the nitration plant and other improvements which the Oregon-Washington Water I Service company has had under construction here, provided the company is given a guarantee which win be binding upon ttie cuy.ox oaieminai-ifc wm not lose money on ineoaairuc tlon work. ; t ; :; " : - - . Word to that effect was given out Wednesday by Walter Reyes, attorney for the "water company, upon the authority Sof Er C. Elliott, president of the company, with whom Keyes had a telephone conver sation that day. Some members of the city coun cil had asked Mr. Keyes to see what could be done toward ob taining resumption of the work which was halted Tuesday by or der of the company's San Fran cisco office. Company Not Unwilling To Continue Work -. The attorney reported that Mr. Elliott was not opposed to com pleting the filtration, plant and the mains under construction. provided the company could be guaranteed it would not lose. The aldermen who conferred with Mr. Keyes indicated they were .anxious to have the work proceed, and it is expected that the next step will be the calling of a Special meeting of the coun cil to determine whether the guar antee can be given as suggested. However, considerable doubt has been expressed as to the abil ity of the council to make such a guarantee, as it would probably conflict with the restrictions upon procedure which must be followed in attempting to acquire the water system. Upon this point, City At torney Trfhdle Wednesday was not prepared to deliver an opin ion. Various Phases of Situation Are Seen If the company Bhould sell the plant to the city by agreeing on the' price without legal action,-all would be well with the guarantee in question; but if condemnation proceedings should be resorted to. it is believed thaUno guarantee (Turn to Page 7, col. 3) Commander of Graf Radios Word of Arrival This Morning at Port Zeppelin to Beach Pernam- buco AfterrTen o'clock . This Morning PERNAMBUCO: Brazil, May 21 ( AP ) -Ht. Hugo Eckener, com mander of the Graf Zeppelin, ra dioed aviation authorities here to night that the German dirigible would arrive -faere some time af ter 10 a.m.. (8 a.m. EST) tomor row." BYMART1N FERHEY Suit to collect 110,800 from St. Benedict's Abbey, Mt. Angel, was begun Wednesday In cireuit court with Martin Ferrey as ancillary administrator for the estate of Gerhard Rosenbaum, deceased, acting with Henry Klein as plain tiff. This sum of money, together wilh interest for several rears, la said to be due the plaintiffs for advances made by John Rosen baum during the years 1908 to 1926. Rosenbaum Is alleged to have advanced the Abbey 313,500 f which S375 was returned, leaving a balance of $10,800 due to Rosenbaum. John Rosenbaum died la 192 C and Martin Buehholx as adminis trator of his estate, sold the claim against the Abbey to Gerhard Ro eenhaum and Henry Klein, each purchasing a one-halt Interest. Gerhard Rosenbaum died in March, 1929. in Spokane county, and willed his one-half interest in ..-- I '..-fata ha AhHv to JifYnea Klein. In whose in-I and ballots, both official and pri- terest Ferrey apjHsars as plaintiff, mary. must be printed, BOMBAY, May 21. (AP) The Indian situation took a defin ite turn for the worse today as the government viewed, with the na tionalist campaign greatly increas ed in vigor and the resistance of the authorities stiffened proportionately. The salt pans of Dharasana formed the chief battleground, and battles really occurred today, in contrast to the more or less mild contest of passive resistance that has taken place in the same place for a week. Violence developed and some 600 volunteers were reported In jured. In the first raid of the na tionalists today they split into two groups and while the police were beating back one offensive with stocks, the others closed in on the barbed wire surrounding the salt pans. The Becond group also was driv en off and about 300 were injured. The second attack was conduct ed similarly and about 300 casu alties resulted. The first dramatic action on the part of authorities came with the arrest of Mrs. Sarojlni .nsidu wno headed the nationalist campaign following the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi and Abbae Tyabji. Mrs. Nalbu had been watching this morning's raid from a dist ance since she had abstained from active participation following her arrest for a few moments last week, but when she approached the scene of the attacks she was taken- Into custody. Nanailah Gan dhi, son of the Mahatma, and oth er prominent volunteers snarea the same fate. Checks Mailed Out to Election Officials Soon Bv the end of the week war rants for more than 700 Judges and clerks of election in Marion pnnntv will be in the mail. These warrants caU for more than $2100 of county funds as each worker la nald three dollars for his services This payroll is but One of the expenses of conducting an election in the county since the rent must be oald for the voting1 places, haul- inr of election supplies to and from the polls must be paid for Pirohi Agents Arrest 21 Sarpolis Wins In Match O. S. C. Man Wins Contest Dentists Hold Gathering LIQUOR RAID MADE ASTORIA. Ore.. May 21 (AP) Twenty-one persons were ar rested In a series of liquor raids staged here last night and this morning) under the direction of Sheriff. Harley J. Slasher. Federal and state prohlMUon agents and city police officers assisted in casting the dragnet. Seventeen of the arrests. In cluding those of five women, took place in Astoria, and four in Sea side. Officers announced today that seven of the cases will be tried In the state courts while the others arrested will b held on federal charges. Fourteen officers participated in the raids which were on evi dence gained by federal under cover agents. SARPOLIS WIN'S PORTLAND. Ore., May SI (AP) Dr. Karl Sarpolis, Cleve land heavyweight wrestler, de feated George Kotaonaros, Holly wood heavy, two out of three falls In the main event of wrestling show here tonight. . GARNER PLACES FIRST CORVALLIS, Ore., May 21 ( AP) Denver Garner, Oregon State college, tonight won first place in the western son finals of the national oratorical contest on the constitution over a field of eight competitors. . . Harold F. Pettee, Jr., of Pomo na college, CaL, was named al ternate, while Leslie Goddard, of P. & I A., received honorable xuentloa. . OREGON DENTISTS GATHER ' RUGENE. Ore.. May 21- (AP) Dentists from all parts of the state registered here today tor the onenine- session of the convention of the Oregon State Dental asso ciation. Dr. N. L. Zimmerman and Dr. R. F. Bennett, both of Portland, tied for championship golf hoa ors of the association this morn ing, each going aronna in 7Z. Dr. W. A. Johnson was third with a 73 while Dr. Z. A. Laidlaw and Dr. W. J. Ott. tied at 74. Clinics were held this after noon and Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the University of Oreron. delivered an address on research at the session this ev ening. CENSUS REPORTED EUGENE, Ore.. May 21 (AP) Censns figures released today give Josephine county a popula tion of 11.43. an increase of 7, S6S over 1920, while Curry coun ty has increased 227 to a total of 2255. . The enumerators listed 11TC farms In Josephine county and 342 farms Is Curry county. LAD SWALLOWS COIN VALE, Ore., May 21 (AP) Walter Struuiers, jis-year-ota Vai vonth todar was" recovering from the effects of finding a dol lar that was too big. f M Walter put the dollar la his month and it slipped, down Into his threat and sines ' A throat specialist from Boise, Idaho, was summoned. :ue aa ministered n anesthetic i and re moved the dollar, Walter Still has a sore throat, HOUSTON MIUI PUT III P DALLAS, Tex., May 21. (AP) A. Frank Smith, Houston. Texas, was elected to the college of bish ops of -the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, today, bringing the number of the college to 18. His election with adoption of special committee report on the unification of the church boards, cleared the calendar of the -Quad rennial general conference of Its two most important subjects. Touth was served with the elec tion of three bishops authorised by this conference. Smith Is 40, the youngest in the college. Arth ur J. Moore, Birmingham, elect ed yesterday, is 41, and Paul B. Kern, 47, San Aantonlo, was also elevated yesterday and Is third youngest. The new board of Christian edu cation authorized today will have charge of the educational work of the church, local and general, and will serve also as an admin istrative board to carry on this work. As such, the board will have as subsidiaries the Epworth league, and the Sunday schools, whieh have had separate boards, and also will direct all institu tions on the church. GirlsatHigh School Stage Baseball Series Girls' baseball series at the sen lor high school is off to a good start, with first team honors to be settled this afternoon In game between the sohomores and seniors. The sophomore girls took an easy game from the Jun iors yesterday afternoon, final score being 15 to 7. . Ia the. first Inter-class game, played Tuesday afternoon, one of the best games ever seen on the girls' floor was staged, with three extra Innings being required to break a tie between the seniors and Juniors. The seniors won, 2C to 24. Second teams will - play next week. - Esther Scott is head of baseball for the girls, and class captains are; Alvina Kasberg, senior; Myr tle' Burk. junior; and Rachel Gardner, sophomore. Inheritance Tax J Totals $1J61J06 Tax of $13 eiJI was paid as aa inheritance fee to the state of Oregon by John H. Farrar, ex ecutor of the estate of Elizabeth E, Farrar, according to a stats raent filed with the probate court Z Of the tax paid, by far the larg er part was a collateral tax en i part of -the estate .valued at $21, 729. - The estate tax was paid on the part ef the estate valued at UUi British Won' Let Harry Land Ik 1 ; - - ..." PERNAMBUCO, Brasll, May 21 . (AP) The. mlhty dirigible Graf Zeppelin, steadily nearlng the South American coast on her adventurous voyage to the new world, tonight had passed the Cape Verde islands and was head ing across the South Atlantic for this port. Advices late today said the Graf had passed over Sao Thlago off the Cape Verde group and had dropped her mail.: She was pro ceeding satisfactorily.- Huge Airship to Take On Water Before Going On Dr. Hugo Eckener, the Grafs commander, notified the landing field here the ship would halt at Pernambuco to take on water be fore proceeding $o Rio Janeiro. The Zeppelin encountered con trary winds for many hours which together with the heat, caused a water shortage.! The passengers have been able to have only a sponge bath of Cologne water. At least a three hour stay will be made here to replenish the wa ter supply. There is a mooring j mast here erected especially for the Graf. Officials in Pernambuco are planning a series - of entertain ments for the Graf passengers here at the end of. the week af ter she has visited Rio Janeiro. essel to Cross .Equator Some Time Early Thursday Early tomorrow the dirigible is expected to cross the equator and make its first appearance in the southern hemisphere. The progress of the Graf today Was not unusually fast, but was steady and news of her was re ceived from many: sources. Early today she was- sighted by the steamship Cafnarjron Castle, southeast of the Canary Islands and several hours later she was reported by the British steamship Accra about 509 miles northeast of the Cape Verge islands. The next report came by way of Hamburg that the Graf was near lng Cape Vincent off the Cape Verde Islands abd some time la ter came word ffom the Cape Ver de group the GrAf had passed. Advices from Porto Praia said the Zeppelin had arrived in per fect weather. She hovered over the post office and dropped mail by means of a small parachute from about 600 feet. She then swung around headed for Brazil. Norbladlssues First Pardon of Administration The first full pardon that he has issued since he took office was granted by Governor Norblad Wednesday to Theodore Johnson, 23, of Portland.' Johnson was con victed and sentenced to serve three years in the penitentiary for an alleged statutory crime. The governor ; ' and Warden James W. Lewis of -the state pri son believe after investigation, that Johnson Is innocent. All mem bers of the jury; that convicted him. Including former Governor uen w. uieoti,iWno was ioreman of the Jury, petitioned for his par don. HARRY K. THAW PLYMOUTH, Ens;., May SI (AP) Harry K. Thaw stopped here today aboard the liner He De France long estongh to have a good look at the stop whence the Pilgrims sailed tot America and h wfll debark for a holiday trip fn France, Austria and Switzer land. - The American made no effect to go ashore and said be never had intentions of trying to land In England, which barred hint two years ago as undesirable. It was reported he would have been bar red today had he tried to land. FJ CM. TO BRTJFHB Membership in Secret So cieties Found Costly In Some Cases Bonney Lodged In Bastile For Non-Support Earl Bonney is in the county Jail, pending a,- hearing . before Justice Brazier iSmalL He Is charg ed with non-support of his wife and one small child. Bonney was arrested In Portland and brought back to Salemi Bonney, In an in formal hearing held Wednesday, claimed that his wife wonld squan der money If he gave it to her, al- htongh he later admitted that to date he has given her none to experiment with. Under the terms of his divorce,! he was to provide $15 a month tor the wife and the child. Non-Support Charge Filed Against Voght Lucas A. Voght was arrested for non-support In Portland on Wed nesday and wrjl he brought back to Salem for trial according to justice uraxier emaii. : Ernest Scotfi 20-year-old work er. was released from Jail Wed nesday after he agreed to repay the Fosbay Farms, Inc. $43.10. which he illegally took from them as one of their, employes. ; Scott, who claims to be a Chris tian youth, af ollowes of Aimee sample ucrnerson, saia one mgm In Jail was enough tor nun. OREGON IN T GET COAST I BASE, REPORT Plan Calls For Twor In Cal ifornia and One in Pu get Sound Area Rear Admiral Makes Recom mendation Excluding State From List Superior Judge Is Yet Missing Yesterday was the day before elections at the senior high school, and even a casual stroll through the building revealed that all was not quiet. In fact, elections have been a disturbing element among cer tain groups (to wit: most of the faculty, secret society mem bers and many of the "barbar ians") ever sinee nominations were made two weeks ago. Generally speaking, disturb ances appear something in this manner; Principal Fred Wolf has been pretty hot and bothered over handling all by himself that coal that is beginning to burn the secret society issue. Wolf has scratched a few less than 20 names from the student bal lot because of alleged affiliation with the hush-hush monsters. And of course that gave every body something to talk about. Naturally, secret eoclety mem bers are not a little perturbed; their sacred rights to control the school offices have been thrust aside by the scratch of a pencil. Principal Wolf has de clared he's going to crush them by keeping them out of school activities. Societv members, ap parently, have made no effort to move; no one has demanded proof positive of membership in secret societies which every one knows exist and on which no one can put a finger. As for the Independents or "barbarians, they have their troubles too, what with keeping track of the principal's moves against the cliques. More than that, they've grown important. for they have nominees up that are actually going to be elected. As a matter of fact, even they are wondering Just how many seniors are going to receive dip lomas on June B. On top of all such ups and downs, Principal Wolf yesterday called on the carpet two girls. one an associated student officer and both members of that society called Zetas, and warned them that a certain Zeta tea scheduled for Saturday afternoon - would set off dynamite if held. Which is the latest bit to harry the club members. No wonder some students are sitting tight, wondering Just how toon the lid . is .going to blow off on this issue which a state law engendered. WASHINGTON, May 21 (AP) rThe establishment of three dir igible bases on the west coast to insure proper protection of that section in war, is recommended to the house naval committee today by Rear Admiral Jt M. Reeves of the naval general board. . Admiral Reeves said under ques tioning that the three bases should be at Camp Kearney, near San Diego; at Sunnyvale, on San Fran cisco Bay, and at Camp Lewis, Washington, in the Puget Sound regibn, to obtain the maximum military-value from this type of! aircraft In the event of trouble in the Pacific Recalled for cross examinallon on his recommendation to the committee yesterday that Camp Kearney be selected as a base for which to operate one of the new giant dirigibles being constructed at Akron for the navy, the witness maintained the southern site was the most preferable on the west coast for war and peacetime oper ation. Protection in North Declared Necessary Under further questioning, how ever, the naval officer said the Aleutian. islands, off Alaska, were ideally situated as a rendez-vous for an enemy fleet, and that air protection In the north Pacific was necessary. Admiral Reeves was the fourth member of the naval general board to recommend Camp Kear ny in seven days' hearing before the committee on the swing and free bills to authorize the secre tary of the navy to accept sites auCamp Kearny and Sunnyvale, respectively, on which to establish a $5,000,000 airship base. During the hearing. Chairman Britten of the committee announc ed that Secretary Adams and As sistant Secretary Jahncke of the navy, would be asked to testify before the committee tomorrow as to their views of the best base. V ' i IV x 9 bl& f VvOK ."47 f EDWARD W. EXGS OAKLAND. May 21 (AP) The hunt for Superior Judge Ed ward W. Enga, missing Alameda county Jurist, again centered in Oakland and its environs as the sixth day of search came to a close. Largely responsible for this was the failure to substanti ate reports from many and wide ly scattered plarea that Rngs had oeen "reeogniaed.'' Authorities continued reluctant to abandon the search where it began la the wooded and braab covered hills east of Oakland, a few blocks from the judge's home. 0 Appraisal Made Upon Estate of MayF. Gregorie Appraisal of $29,512 has been made on the estate of May F. Gre gorie. according to a report filed In probate court here Wednesday. The appraisers for the property are Clarence Wampole, John Man ning and John Naze. The principal property consists of farms in Marion county. One farm of 457 acres is appraised at a total yaluatlon of 118,425. Of this farm 177 acres are in tim ber and the value on this part Is set at $4425. Another farm contains 228 acres and the appraisers place value of $3550 on this part. A third farm of 125 acres has an appraised value of $3750. s CON MAKES GETAWAY FOLSOM 'PRISON: Cal.. May 21 (AP) Although prison guards have searched the sur rounding hills and alleys, no trace has been found today of Tony Souza, ' convict milker and sheep herder, who failed to check tn Monday night.- Souza was I serving a sentence for . burglary Jin Tulare county. CCUPATi ARM y SMHHOK MATKNCE, Germany, May 21 WAP The French army of occupation tonight appeared to have been transformed Into one big moving and hauling concern. Apparently the military auth orities are convinced that speedy evacuation of the Rhineland is desired by the home government as well as the Germans. As a re- tilt the dailv drill of the soldiers ,l)as been given up. And while 'squads right" Is forgotten the men in horizon blue are heaving military equipment on railroad cars and trucks for the home ward trip to France. The Indications are that the palatontate will be virtually free of troops in ten days. Bingen was evacuated yesterday and Ltidwigshafen is to be clear May 28. Other occupied towns will be left ; as rapidly as the railroads are able to handle materials and men. The German press is not giv lag prominence to the homeward movement, so far being content ith brief news paragraphs. There has been considerable press comment on the fate of 25 German hangars in the third son which were ' recently order ed auctioned to contractors for wreckage and removal. Partial list of speakers from the various patriotic societies who will appear on the Memorial Day programs in the city schools at 2 o clock Friday afternoon was available last night. Speakers from the American le gion and places assigned are: Col. Carle Abrams. Parrish Junior high; Miller Hayden, senior high school; Carl Hinges. Highland school; Clifford Moynihan will speak at Salem Heights and Dr. W. Carlton Smith will address the Willamette university assem bly at 11:25 o'clock. The patriotic societies are also planning to have speakers in the private scnoois. At sacred Heart academy the students will hear Comrade Harris at 1 o'clock Fri day afternoon. Livingston school Is planning its program for 9 o'clock that morning and St. Vin cent dePaul will hold special ex ercises at 10:15 o'clock. Comrade H. P. Carnahan is scheduled to appear on the program at St. Vincent de Paul! All schools will have as visitors representatives of the IS patriotic organizations in the city, these be ing chosen In addition to the speakers. Skiff Capsizes Causing Deaths Of Three Men MONTEREY, Calif., May 21. (AP) Three men were drowned in the Pacific ocean today when their skiff capsized oft Point Obos. seven miles south of Mon terey. Two companions were saved. The drowned were Alfred Vormland, 22, and Claud Con naughton. 34 of Carmel, and Glenn Pryor, 21 of San Pedro. The two saved were Adolph Hess, 50, and Bernard Wetzel 34. both of Carmel. They were picked up by tour Japanese in a commercial fishing boat, who went to the rescue after seeing the skiff capsize. The bodies were not recovered. Robert Livesley ll Purchases Hops r At 10 Cent Rate S Robert Livesley is said to have purchased a carload of hops at Yakima at a price of 10-cents, ac cording to reports received here and J. Clark la also said to have paid 10 cents for another carload at Yakima. The hops came from the Moxee section near Yakima. While these ' reports show slight up trend. English news i to the effect that the market i very dull with not many sales made and an estimate that the English crop will be a rarrj-over ox 4V,do? packets. mm F0H NIHIL DAY atriotic Addresses to Be Given Before Various Groups Here Lumber's Tariff Is Replaced! Joint Committee Now, in New Agreement Over Rates New Hope Is Seen For Industry in North west Area WASHINGTON. May 21 l (AP) Searing a final agree- 1 ment, the conferees on the tar iff bill today agreed to threw out ths senate's export deben ture amendment which is oppos ed by President Hoover smith house. Making further concessions t the house, the senate confess agreed to eliminate the duty at 30 cents an ounce on silver and the amendment permitting free entry of cement for state aa4 municipal public works, lea visa; stand a rate of nix cents per lea pounds on all cement. The house managers receded and allowed a rate of $1 per 1, 000 board feet to be placed en fir, spruce, pine, hemlock and larch lumber despite defeat re cently on the house floor of a levy of "5 cents on these soft woods. The senate bill carried a rate of $1.50 pr thousand feec Part of Measure Xot Accepted The houfsft sroup would set accept that part of the lumber amendment applying the duty to railroad ties and telephone and telegraph poles of all kiads of wood and this section . was eliminated. The senate conferees won eut on its tariff commission amend ments calling for a bi-partisan commission of six a 5 at present as against the house provision for a non-partisan fact finding body of seven on motion of Sen ator Watson, Indiana, the repub lican leader. Under the senate's amendment a new commission would have to be appointed by the president within 90 days after euactnvent of the law. He could reappoint any commlssionAr he wanted to retain, however. Today's work of the ronfer- ence committee left only s com promise on the flexible classe and some minor administrative provisions standing in the wsy of a complete agreement and re port of the measure to the sea-ate. Additional data on the secur ing of a one dollar tariff lumber in the eenate-hou3e committee conference, was received in Sa lem Wednesday In a telegram t Ronald C. Glover ent by Cea- (Turn to page 7, col. 9) NEW PASTOR IS HQ T VET SELECTED HERE Selection of a pastor for the First Presbyterian church is still in the future, following the called congregational -meeting held at the church last night. The name of Dr. Gilbert Voorhits of Fair field, Iowa, was presented by the committee chosen to pick Rev. Norman K. Tolly's successor; however vote on the committee's selection was unfavorable to call ing a new pastor at the present time. The committee working on the new pastor was continued as requested to present another name as soon as possible. Conditions are not now ready for immediate selection of a pas tor, the congregation agreed last night. No regular supply has yet been chosen to fill the vacancy left by death of Chaplain W. S. Gilbert Dr. W. H. Lee of Albany will preach next Sunday morning, and Dr. J. M. Cause of Kimball school will be. in the pulpit Sunday night. DIVORCES SOUGH T -1 2 CASES HER E Two divorce complaints wera filed in circuit court here Wednesday. C. F. Rbbison asks release frosa his marital bonds to Alice K. Rea ison to whom he was married Jan uary 14, 1917. There is one chHd, Frances Marion Robison, ace eight years, whose custody- the plaintiff asks for three months et the year. During the remainder of the year he asks tbat the ebWd is reared by Martha Kuhn, moth er of the defendant. Robison says in his complaint that his wife in recent years has been going frequently to daace halls, which conduct did not meet with his approval. On these trtye she went with other men, he de clares. Lillian Russell Hullt asks re lease from her marriage vows t Charles A. Hullt whom she mar ried June 9. 1928, in Oakland, Calif. He deserted her within three months after she married Hullt, the plaintiff declares. In all the time she was married she has had to work and to support herself. Mrs. Hullt asks no ali mony but seeks the return of her maiden name of Lillian Ruseell Mumford. Mc Malum Wins Glorious Victory In War Of Bodies Circuit Judge L. H. McMahan apparently had won the Battle of the Books in the eouaty court house Wednesday for the law li brary of the county reposed In bis office, having . been moved daring the day from the library quarters In the fourth floor. Sheriff O. D. Bower during the day complied with the Judge's or der which was -written Tuesday. The county court apparently , had made no move to stop-- the" re moval of the books, although the county court had originally placed the library on the fourth .floor over Judre McMahan a protest. McMahan, in a statement Wed nesdays declared that the county court had purchased the hooks out of the general fund which he said was beyond their authority since fees from litigants were the ea)y legal source for such purchase. McMahan said the Intent of the- law for the purchase of books wa that the book should be used -by the judges rather than by the law yers in the cases. -Thus it is absurd to have the : library on the fourth floor,' said ' Judge McMahan. "I have to rea -up and down stairs every 10 min- -utes, leave my office alone, he away from the telephone; and ; when people of . the county art looking for me I 'am In the law 1 library room and they can't Bad me." - - i In bis order to the sheriff; Me- " Mahan declared , the law -library , room prescribed - by - the county ,? elerk was drafty, cold,' too largV for library needs and suitable tor ; some other use of the eouaty, w