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' . CIKCULATIOJi Dmflj iTrr iiitiibotioB fr lk Math udiaf Jly II, UN WEATHER Fair and cooler today and Saturday, lightning la noon Ulna: Max Temp. Thursday 90 Mia. 61, north wind, riv er 2.0. 6,555 Avmz Uy t PM CM Maber l Aaiit Birai f Circtlktioa. FOUMDED 1831 EIGHTIETH YEAR Salem, Oregon, Friday Morning, August 15, 1930 No. 121 WATER BQMDS DECLARED WM. . . - - A State Senator Now up for Reelection is Named in 1913 Dynamite Case Lifer Denies He Believes in Government Overthrow; Not a Communist FOLSOM PRISON, Aug. 14 (AP) Warren K. Billings. Fol som prisoner, testifying. before state supreme court justices here late today, electrified the proceed ings when be named Senator Ed ear Hurley of Alameda county, as the man who hired him in 1913 to carry dynamite from San Francisco to Sacramento. Billings was arrested In the capital city that year, convicted and sentenced to Folsom peniten tiary for unlawfully transport ing ei plosives. Until today he r.ever revealed who employed him fo carry the dynamite. The convict named the state f- nator under questioning of As- t'M-iaie wusuce jooq Y . region. Senator Hurley is a candidate for re-election In the August 2 primaries. J-bhy at Folsom -Mnde .Courtroom Billings was being questioned by members of the court, sitting aj a commissioner for Governor C. C. Young, to determine what action should be taken on. Bil lings petition for reconsideration of hia pardon appeal Billings is serving a llf sentence upon conviction for murder. In. connec tion with the IS If preparedness day parade bombing In San Fran cisco resulting In death to ten persons and Injury to 40 others. (Turn to page 10, col. I) t OF VETS DECRIED BAKER, Ore., Aug. 14 (AP) Eight out of nine ex-service men who apply to the Oregon Am erican Legion for assistance are not members of the organisation and the time has come to shut the door to army "gold bricker.' Sid ney S. George, Oregon depart ment commander said In an ad dress at the opening of the state legion convention here today. George said a stern policy in this matter would do much to bring former service men into the organisation. He said, however. he was not recommending the le gion to lessen Its service to dis abled veterans. About S00 legionnaires are at tending the convention. No outstanding candidate has been mentioned so far as succes sor to George. Hillsboro present ed a constitutional amendment to the convention providing posts shall nominate officers 30 days prior to. the convention Instead of from the floor as is now the prac tice. The amendment is to be voted on later. McNART RENDS WIRE PENDLETON, Ore., Aug. 14. (AP). United States Senator Charles McKary today telegraph ed the federal tariff commission, Washington, D. C, urging the in vocation of the flexible tariff act's provisions against corn. Senator McNary believes in creased corn duties would tend to lncrease-the use of wheat as feed and would decrease the wheat surplus. . . . Senator McNary said he had re ceived many complaints from eastern Oregon that Argentine corn can be purchased on the Pa cific coast for about 30 cents a bushel less than domestic prices. ACCIDENT TJNU8TJAI. OREGON CITY, Ore, Aug. 14 : (AP) John Kenneth peam, 10, was killed and Alva Jtavalinski, 14, was Injured ertensly while watching a" - house being; moved today. . Ream 'was sitting under the sweep to which the horses were - hitched when a singletree chain - broke, The sweep was) flung " back and struck the lad la the head. NavaUnaki was driving the horses ;;vi5; k: :-. ' DROPS FTlOil BRIDGE LEBANON. C Ore,. Aug.5 14 :(AP) John C. Goddard. 25, em ployed as a painter on the South ern Fadne railroad bridge ever the 8oath Santlam riveri fell from the top of the bridge and GOLD BRICKING gjbxiefe Just Before Setting World Record 4 .- - ' Telephoto from St. Louis, Mo., shows Forest O'Brine out on the catwalk of the "Greater St. Ixmls" ad justing the motor, shortly before the plane piloted by O'Brine and Dale Jackson set a new world endurance record. They were still "up" early this morning. CHECK Oil PETITION HUMES IS DEUYED Total of 5100 is Too Few To Beat Remonstrance Kowitz Declares Chris Kowitz, councilman, said yesterday that his committee to which was handed the petitions bearing the names of 6100 citl sens who want Trade street va cated, was "to busy to check th names and the job Is too large, tor us, anyway." Kowits further explained that it would be useless to check the names until more are secured. "I am Informed that there are 8200 pieces of property assessed on the rolls. While there are several pieces owned by one indi vidual, on the other hand there are several individual tax payers owning one piece," Kowits ex plained. "The assessor's office estimates that there are 10,500 taxpayers in Salem. The law re quires the petition, to be compul sory In Us application to street vacation, must contain two thirds of the names of the property holders in the city. Fifty-one hun dred names does not approximate this requirement.' A boot 70 Per Cent Property Holders Kowits said that a desultory check of some of the lists reveal ed that only 70 per eent of the names checked were those of pro perty holders. He said an ab stracting firm had estimated the job of checking all the names was worth $500. While the Trade street vaca tion Is scheduled to come up Mon day night at the city council meet ing no one seems to know just what course of action will be fol lowed. Nine signers still have their names on the remonstrance and It is understood the city at torney feels this will block any (Turn to page 10, col. 2) Corn Protection Asked Oregon City Lad Killed Painter Falls, Drowns "Strange Power" Noted I: a was drowned today. Fellow work men said they believed he struck beam as he fell. The body was recovered. Goddard was unmarried. His parents live in Michigan. FUGITIVE KILLED PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 14. (AP). Frank Sutton, about 44, Pacific coast police- character, was wounded fatally early today by Patrolman Chase after Sutton had knocked Chase to the ground and attempted to escape. CABIN HAUNTED MEDFORD, . Ore., Aug. 14. (AP, Stories of a strange power in a two room deserted prospec tors cabin on saraine creek have been told here by visitors to the cabin. ':-' The visitors said they . felt a strange pressure as of a slant hand and were unable to stand erect in either room. Some believe the force eman ates from a hidden deposit of ra- oium. others . assert the sensa tion is an illusion. WOMAN ECJTRED ; EUGENE. Ore Ausv AP) Mrs. J. T. Hurler. gne, suffered a fractured skull .when the automobile In which she was riding with her hus band collided at a street later section today with a Machine driven by Roy Smith, lbanonw 1 lfr. Hurley suffered only min or Injuries. ' 1 4 ' Golf Lesson Is Made Too Realistic; Ghi Has Fractured Skvtt EVERETT, Waeh., Ang. 14 (AP) Miss Minnie Wade, 18 .was . taken to sv hospital here today suffer ing; from a fractured skull as result of a freak goif accident. Edging too closely to her partner, Ed lahman, who was demonstrating how she might overcome a tendency to slice the ball. Miss Wade was struck by the dub on the follow through. Hospital attendants said the girl's condition was cri tical. ON BOARD AIRSHIP R-100. Aug. 14 (AP) The British dir igible R-100 was sailing over the tossing Atlantic homeward bound and giving every promise that she should make a record eastward crossing. So fast was the speed, between 75 and 90 miles an hour, that those aboard believed It was pos sible for the largest airship In the world to reach her home port, Cardington, England, by midnight tomorrow British summer time (6 p.m. EST). It was felt that the dirigible, which left its mooring mast at Montreal at 8:26 p.m. E.S.T. yes terday, should reach Cardington by 3:25 a.m. E. S. T. Saturday at least, even if held op by winds. Those aboard are enjoying the flight greatly. When the breakfast of ham and eggs with coffee was served this morning, quite In ho tel fashion, hardly a movement of the ship could be felt. The only thing preventing absolute comfort was the fact that no smoking was permitted. F NAPLES, Italy. Aug. 14. CAP) This city. Just recovering from the error and casualties of the recent earthquake, fell vic tim today to a terrific storm which took the lives of four per sons and inflicted many Injuries. Six of those Injured were dy ing, 20 were in a serious condi tion and 50 suffered from lighter hurts. The terrific wind swept the Plg goreale market place, where 30CO persons were engaged -In their marketing, and tumbled the mar ket stands on their heads. Sev eral of those killed were struck down by the collapse of a wall near the Rome airplane works. Tomorrow, which is the feast of the Assumption, Naples had In tended celebrating a tedenm in thanksgiving for the city's com paratively slight damage by the earthquake which teok'a heavy toll from nearby- villages and towns. - Sabotage Fire :; Causes Damage ' raoVmENCE.Ky.; Aug li. (AP) Fire destroyed a sixty foot tipple at the number t mine of the Providence Coalj Co. to day,, with loss estimated at 1 50,- 000. It was the highest property damage resulting from an act of sabotage since disorders began in Webster county July 1, when mines . reopened'' after a three month shut down.' .-.v.v?: '...v.-iv .v.?.'?, SPEEDY TRIP MM or bp r ion mm FERS FROM H SMITH 4 V3 -:- Ay.-- :-y.- ; , - WEIL DRILLED FOR PUNT IS SUCCESS Enables Paper Board Firm To Begin Operation Immediately . A good flow of water was struck at the well of the West ern Paper Board Products com pany at a depth of 283 feet. The well was tested yesterday and delivered all that the five horse power motor could draw through a three-inch pipe. The flow was estimated by R. A. West, who drilled the well at around 140 gallons per minute. A quantity of 110 gallons per minute deliv ered to tank at top of 50-foot tower was required for the plant's operations. This water strike enables the company to go into production promptly. August 15th was the date set for beginning manufac ture of its fiber board. The de lay in striking water has held up operations, bnt now all is set to begin. The new digester has been set on its foundations. Raw material will be obtained from the local paper mill and flax shives from the state flax plant. The product is a superior quality fiber board suitable tor trunk board, book binders' board and other such uses. The testing out of the plant will be made In a few days and following tests adjustments will be made for continuous produc tion. RICE FLIERS ST. LOUIS. Aug. 14 (AP) The endurance plane Greater St Louis, whirled over Lambert-St. Louis field toward the 600-hour milestone, of its record flight to night. Plane and pilots. Dale (Red) -Jackson" and Forest O'Brine, had made their home in the sky con tinuously for .685 hours, more than 24 days, at 4:11 p.m. (CST). They had 'put the previous record, that of the Hunter brothers, a day and a bait behind them. The champion sky-riding avia tors gave no Intimation they would deter from their expressed determination to remain in the air for 1,000 hours, and the faithful motor of the shin showed no weakness. The fliers spent much of today going through fan mail and mes sages of congratulations which continued to arrive. They took enough' time, however, to wire their congratulations to Captain Frank Hawks, who yesterday set a new west-east transcontinental flight record. City's Plan on Power Project Being Prepared "I've nothing definite to re port now said. William. H. Trin dle, city attorney, upon his return yesterday from a trip with J. O. Baar. engineer, into - the Marion lake and North Santlam country; The1 men went there preliminary to filing for. the city on water richts in the territory. :-,'s-j ' ' Trlndle said plans were being formed tor the city's Interest in connection .with the Water rights "which will be Interesting. He Indicated that as soon - as some engineering and legal details were attended to be would have a pub lic announcement ready. , , H OR BELIEF GOES L BANISHES HEAT Change in Weather Abrupt After 96 Degree Mark is Reached Again Forecast for Today Cooler With Rising Humidity; Breeze Freshens WIND Hourly Temperatures Wed. Thurs. 0 a. m. 73 78 10 a. m. 78 81 11 a. m. .82 85 12 m 87 88 1 p. m. ; 0 91 2 p. m. '. 92 93 8 p. m 94 94 4 p. ra. 92 95 5 p. m. 92 93 6 p. m. . 91 90 7 p. m. 85 82 8 p. m. 75 74 Cool temperatures Thursday evening promised to bring an 6nd to the record breaking tem peratures of the week, after the mercury had reached a maximum of 96 degrees for the second time this week. The season's record of 96 was reached first on Monday. After reaching the peak short ly before tour o'clock Thursday afternoon the mercury began its descent, dropping about eight degrees an hour after five o'clock. Breezes from the north gave a refreshing tang to the air and gave one of the coolest nights of the week. Forecast for Friday was slight ly cooler with rising humidity and fog along the coast. RELIEF IS DROUGHT WASHINGTON, Aug. 14. (AP) The groundwork tor a far-reaching drought .relief or ganization made up of federal, state and county committees was agreed upon at the White House governors' conference today with its Immediate aim the prevention of livestock losses, assistance to needy farm families, and protec tion of the public health. The conference was attended by governors of ten states and representatives of three other commonwealths and lasted more than three hours. At its conclusion President Hoover declared in a statement that while the extent of the damage could not yet be detar mined it was certain at least 250 counties in' the drought area were "most acutely affected" and required some degree of aid. Four principal methods of re lief were agreed upon, namely, placing loans privately or where necessary with the assistance of state or national agencies: Red Cross assistance; employment, and reduced, railway rates for food, feed and livestock. TO FACE CRAMS MURPHT6BORO," Hit, Ang. 14. (AP) Federal and state war rants charging conspiracy to de stroy non-union mine ' property were sworn out late today against Paul Montgomery and James Malone, aviators and oth ers in connection .with the aerial bombing ' at ' Providence, Ky., Monday morning. Montgomery is from 'Murphyshoro.and Malone from Duquion. The federal warrants charge violation of the action of con gress giving the department of commerce authority to regulate air traffic These as well as, the state warrants, were sworn out before Charles L. Porter, who 4s both a United States commis sioner and Jusce of. the peace. The state warrants charge the conspiracy was concocted in Il linois. ... The warrants were served im mediately on Montgomery and Malone who are in Jail' here. Montgomery, who -confessed he piloted the - bombing, plane., had been, held pending extradition to Webster county,' Kentucky while Malone had been held for far ther Investigation after he ad mitted ha had unwittingly acted as a go-between In the bombing PlOt. ' ,J ,! .'..' i HAEf TS MARYLAND - p-v BALTIMORE, Aug. 14. (AP) Maryland got rain today, the first of any consequence in 49 days," but not enough to relieve the drought materially. , CRISIS HID Ml SUSPECTS Bartram's Be Cut, States Kay; Ouster Talk Denied Other Economies at Flax Plant Proposed, Now Reported; Move on, Foot to Deny New Improvements Unless Needed REPORTS current here for the past week that Colonel W. B. Bartram, in charge of the state flax plant, was to be released as soon as the flax crop is harvested and de livered at the penitentiary, were denied Thursday by Thomas B. Kay, state treasurer, and member of the state board of control. O Kay declared, however, that L TO Proposal of Consolidation With Vancouver Firm Not Liked Here The board of the Oregon Linen mills will hold a meeting again today to consider the matter of the company's financial prob lems. The spinning department is resuming on orders from the state and the Miles plant. The directors have been giving study to the refinancing of the mill so it can continue operation, inade quate working capital and cur rent debts threatening the fu ture of the company. - A proposal emanating from Portland has been made that the Oregon mill and the Vancouver mill be recognized and merged into one company. The sponsors claim that with one consolidated enterprise new capital could be obtained in Portland to Insure the success of the concern. Each, plant would be appraised at Its actual worth for a joint com pany. The proposal may be consid ered by the board this afternoon, though it is known that some local Interests have .expressed opposition to the plan on the ground that consolidation is not feasible; and that the proper so lution is for the Salem mill to refinance Itself and carry on in dependently. SPEED KING JOGS NEW YORK. Aug. 14. (AP) When a speed king goes on vacation he apparently likes just to Jog along and take a look at the scenery. Frank Hawks, who holds the airplane records for both east ward and westward transconti nental flight, is going to New Hampshire for a few day's rest and he's going to fly there in a plane that has a cruising speed of 110 miles an hour. That might not seem like any snails pace to the groundling, but Hawks' racer has done as much as 260 miles an hour with a puff of wind on Its tail, and on the flight from California yesterday, which was completed In little more than one round of the clock, the average was about 215 miles an hour. At least one Salem couple has been following closely the avia tion career of Frank Hawks; Col. and Mrs. David B. Dow of the Fox Elslnore theatre. Back in 1912 Hawks, as a youth of 19, teamed with the Dows in a vaudeville comedy skit, "Suppressing the Press," on a tour of the Pacific coast. Hawks was their "son' in the play, and still refers to them as "father" and "mother." Col. Dow Thursday sent Hawks a telegram of congratu latlon, one of several he has sent to him in recent years. The local man says Hawks was "a fine young fellow" and deserved his success. Evans Standing Pat on Removal Of Game Chief . EUGENE Ore.. Aug. 14 (AP) David "B. Evans; Lane county member of the state game com mission, has no ' intentions of changing-his stand-in the contro versy arising from the dismissal of Harold H. Clifford, state game warden. - "My scalp in right here, Evans said ..today wnen questioned about his attitude. "If the' crowd backing Clifford and Clark l ean persuade the governor to' lift my seals ther are welcome to tr ' J. B. Cullison. Portland. and Wilford Allen, Grants Pass, also are said to have voted to oust Clifford. IN MILL H TODAY 1 I VACATION Pay Will Bartram probably would not be retained at his present salary of 1500 a month. Until a few weeks ago Bartram was employed as manager of the Oregon f Linen Mills, Inc., here at $350 a menth, and received $150 from the state for part time work. When the linen mills closed Bartramttwas retained full time by the state at $500 a month. More Economies At Plant Favored Kay also Intimated that some drastic changes in the operation of the state flax plant might be ordered by the board of control. It was gained from Kay's con versation that too much money received for flax products is be ing invested "in equipment and Improvements, and not enough money is being held to pay cur rent expenses and overdue obli gations. It was said that an other member of the board of control has joined with Kay in an effort to halt any Improve ments at the plant that are not necessary. Reports Indicated that after the peak of the flax season Is passed, Bartram's salary will be reduced to a figure satisfactory to the board of control. SEATTLE, Aug. 14. (AP) Violently contrasting pictures of prohibition enforcement condi tions in the Pacific northwest during the last six years were painted by opposing counsel in the Lyle-Whltney trial here to day. United States Attorney An thony Savage, In his opening statement, sketched the forma tion and amazing growth of gi gantic rum running organiza tions In Puget Sound and Gray's Harbor and declared the govern ment will prove that Roy C. Lyle, former district prohibition administrator, and four of his official associates, trafficked with notorious liquor kings to violate the laws the officials had sworn to uphold. A. R. Hilen, attorney for Roy C. Lyle, and Earl Corwln, for mer chief field agent, and Charles P. Moriarty, represent ing William M. Whitney, former assistant dry administrator, and R. L. Fryant, former agent, as serted the defense would prove the charges against the officials were malicious and unfounded. Arson Suspect Forfeits Bail At Oregon City OREGON CITY, Ore., Aug. 14 (AP). Brace Loos, indicted by the grand jury on a eharge of arson In connection with the burning of the Pastime pool hall here July-25, failed to appear in court to answer to the charge to day. His $5000 bond was order ed forfeited and a bench warrant was Issued for his arrest. Glenn R. Jack, Loos' attorney, said he did not know where his client was. PROHIBITION MEN'S TRIAL IS STARTED Rattety 's Service Ends, Successor Not Announced T. A. Raffety, for the past 10 years chief of the state traffic de partment, Thursday became inac tive Insofar as the duties of the state traffic department Is eon- Ute payroll until ..October. 1. i renoing un fipnugg ot in t. penoa Karrety will nave the use of a state-owned automobile, and will be allowed- his ususL travel ing expenses. . ; .. Captain G. Max Flannery, de puty chief el the tratfio division, will serve as active chief until the new chief Is appointed.-This was announced In a statement Issued by the ' secretary of state here .Thursday. ? Lieutenant Earl B. Houston, now stationed In the Salem dis trict, will assist Captain Flannery. Flannery has been a member of the state tratfie division since 1923, and for a number of years was In charge of the southern Ore ton district - Houston - has LAWYERS DEEIA ELECTION HE HELD PROPERLY Opinion Transmitted OraKy To City Attorney; FuH Text Will Follow Decision to Have Bearing Purchase Negotiations: . Appraisal Rushed Salem's authorized $1,200. bond Issue for the purchase of te water sygt&m here is legal alar the charter amendment for the bonds was prepared and passed in due form. Such is the opiate rendered Thursday by Teal, Wia ifree and Shuler, well-known Portland law firm whose rnling is accepted as authoritative. The firm's opinion was fiien orally to City Attorney Triad! yesterday afternoon and by him transmitted to a called meeting of the utilities committee of tfce council last night. A written opinion Is being pre pared . Will Have Effect On Negotiations Several weeks ago representa tives of the water company in formed the council that the opin ion of the Portland firm would be accepted as final unless the city and the company fell out in the matter of arriving at a sale price for the plant. In that event, wa ter officials Intimated the eity charter amendment authorising the bonds might be made a sub ject of litigation. Trlndle said yesterday he felt the opinion removed another ob stacle to municipal acquisition of the water plant. "The appraisal by the engineer ing firm of Baar 4k Cunningham is coming along rapidly, Trlndle said. "Within the next tew weeks the totals will be available for the public. I will have some pre liminary figures In' my hands by August 20." The charter amendment pro vides that the appraisal be marie as of August 31, 1930. OS IS PRINCETON, B. C, Aug. 14. (AP) Hope was practically abandoned tonight for the safety of the 46 miners entombed by an explosion In the Blakeburn mta at Coalmont for more than 4 hours. The rescuers, themselves work ing heroically to reach their com rades, come out of the mine por tal periodically for relief reeling like drunken or doped men, semi poisoned with the deadly gas which prevades the workings. The stark reality of tragedy which has probably wiped out g lives Including the two whose bo dies have already been recovered, has gathered upon the colliery town, and only faint gleams ef nope remain in the breasts of wives, children, parents and sis ters of the imprisoned men. Two New Fires Near Oakridge EUGENE, Or., Aug. 14 (AP) Two new fires were reported from the Oakridge area today, one at the head of Indian creek and tie other near Moon lake. Ten ea were sent to tight the Indian creek fire but no details were available as to the extent of tfce Moon lake fin. been a state, traffic officer siaee 1922, having been stationed at Bend and later at Eugene. Bote officers are members of the Am erican Legion. , . Raffety's resignation was de manded recently by Hal E. Haas, secretary of state, who charged that there had been dissension in ' the state traffic department: lev more than two years; This , was admitted by Raffety, whd In a let ter to the secretary of state, said he was' unable to correct the eee ditlon because he was not given a free hand In operating his depart meat, Hoss, when questioned. -by newspaper men, J admitted thai Raffety was without authority i employ or discharge bis subordiB ats.'Y."---. Kenneth Bloom,: stationed in the Albany district, also is to ; leave the service at the reqaent of Hobs. Bloom was in Salem a tew dart ago, bat refused to main (Tarn to page 10$ eoL 1 HOPE 0 ffl C 1 6 r