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LESS THAN le DAILY The Statesman's aaal bargaia period is om. For leae thu a cent Aaily yo may hare this paper, deflv--ered by tnalL Subscribe now: 93. WEATHER Fair today becoming cloa dy aad unsettled Thursday. . Max. temperatare Tuesday, 89; min. S5; north wiad; river 2.8. "IflHTIETB YEAR Salem, Oregtm, Wednesday Morning, October 1, 1930 No. 161 , FOUNDED 1631 ; - fa FUND BEIE - --.ft . . ' ; Or r- : ATOP TOP U Engineer Lupev Quiis Posit ISO AFTER 'HEHG GIVEN Promises to Straighten up Financial Matters in J- Ten Days' Time Strickland Temporarily in Cfiarge; Appointment Coming. up Soon Following a meeting with the state reclamation commission Tuesday Rhea Luper, state engi neer, tendered his resignation to Governor Norblad, which- was ac cepted. C. E. Strickland, deputy state engineer, was appointed acting engineer. He will serve until his successor is apointed by Governor Norblad and confirmed by the other members of the commission. Treasurer Kay and Secretary Hoss. The. resignation of Luper fol lowed when the members of the commission confronted him with the supplemental report of the auditor. Otto F. Kubin, showing that Luper had obtained and kept interest on public funds in his possession, $2429.50 in ad dition to the $1800.20 previous ly rfiarnvered hv the auditor and subsequently turned over to the treasurer by Luper. In his dis cussion of the i atter with the commission Luper agreed to pay the additional sum of $242.50 within ten days. First Report i.w Found la Error The first item was Interest re ceived from a savings account in the old Bank of Commerce In October, 1926. This was trans ferred by Luper to a checking account. The funds were de rived from receipts of the office pending their turn-over to the state treasurer. The average balance from Augast 23, 1926, to November 16, 1929, was $27, 945. The bank was merged with the First National bank in November, 1929. and the balance on December 21 last was $37, 968.62. The auditor In his supplemen tal report, says In part: "My first report that no inter est was paid on this checking ac count was In error. I am now informed and have confirmed by the records of the -banlfr-that in terest was paid at the rate of 3 per cent on 20,000 of the ac count as follows: "Jan. 7, 1927, $300, Bank of Commerce. "July 1, 1927, $345, Bank of Commerce. "Dec. 31, 1927, $300, Bank of (Turn to page 6. col. 3) PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 30 i f AP) Bobby Mars. 110, an Francisco Filipino, won a ten round decision over Frankie Gra cio. 111. New York City. In a main event fight here tonight. Swede Nelson, 158, Vernonia logger, won a six round decision from Fred Galls, 162, Vancouver, Wash., in the seml-flnai. Kenneth Kent, 153. Portland, and Chuck Bordon, 150, Eugene, went six rounds to a draw. Stan ley Sargeant, 148, Vancouver, won on a technical knockout in the first round over Canadian Carter, 146, Canada. TO CONVENTION' PORTLAND. Ore., Sept. SO (AP) A party of 36 Oregon members of the American Legion and the auxiliary left tonight for Boston to attend the national convention of the organiiatlon. A dozen more were to board the train at The Dalles and Pendle ton. Among the delegates were Jack Biggs, of Hermiston, state com "mander of the Legion, and Mrs. Otto Helder, president of the auxiliary. , The train included a carload of Oregon fruits and nuts, souven lers of Port Orford cedar, veneer ed blocks of wood with a. picture of a rose and the words "On to oreron " Three thousand of these souveniers were taken to the convention and will be distri buted to the delegates. TOO MUCH EXPENSE t PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 30 . f AP)-Federal Judge Bean, in dicated today he thought. Robert Gordon Duncan, indicted for us- In r alleged obscene and Indecent 5 language over the radio, was ask ing too much when he requested l the government to Pay tn ex .-.jar -" i,v- ... - Japan Adopts Naval Pact; Emperor Will Sign, he Announces Treaty Accepted With no Condons by rtivy council TOKYO, Oct. 1 (Wednesday) (AP) The privy council in plenary session at the imperial nalace in the presence of Emper or Hirohito today unconditionally approved the London naval treaty and was advised the emperor would ratify the pact. This removes the last obstacle in the war of Japan's ratification of the treaty. Formal fixation of the emneror's seal, completing the ratification process, was expected tomorrow or Friday. GENEVA, Sept. 30. (AP) Aristide Briand cast a glance to ward ' Germany and Italy tonight and asked the league of nations to try to understand why France insists upon a greater degree of security before she can agree to a drastic reduction in armaments. In carefully guarded language the veteran foreign minister of France called attention to the re sult of the German elections ana to the armed conditions In other neighbor states, asking the leaders of some fifty countries If there were not good reaons for i ranee in he Drudent. M. Briand's address was Inter preted as having Immediate con nection with the domestic situa tion arising out of the resurance of nationalist SDirit and Hitlerism in Germany. He reiterated the French formala of "arbitration. ponritv then disarmament," and declared France since the world war has made large contributions to the causa of disarmament. Indeed, he continued, the French policy has been and con tinues to be fully consistent wun rtlele VIII of the league of na- ons covenant, which stipulates that league members should enter into a general scheme for reduc tion and limitation or armaments. Rain and Snow Damaging Crops In California SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 30 (API Rain and snow caused damage over a wide area to live stock and crops in the state to- dav. Serious damage to raisins and eranes was feared from the gen eral rainfall In the San Joaquin valley. Growers estimated 360, 000 tons of crapes on vines and 30,000 tons of raisins drying on trays in the field would suffer. Bobby Mars Beats Gracio Legion men Heading East Duncan's Request Denied Bridge Firm Funds Low al in Medford October 7. Judge Bean asked that the number be reduced or the necessity of send- in sr tn manv be set forth more definitely. Duncan, in petitioning the gov ernment to nay his witnesses ex penses, said he was without funds to pay them. Judge Bean indicated he would not aimrove expenses ror more than three witnesses. FORESTERS TO MEET PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. SO (AP) The eleventh annual convention of the Association of State Foresters will open here tomorrow with foresters from at least 25 states attend- in. This will be the first meetine of the association in die racific northwest. CANT MEET INTEREST PORTLAND. Ore., Sept. 30 (AP) A statement Issued by the Columbia River Longview Bridge company and signed by Wesley Vandercook, secretary, said today the company is without sufficient funds to meet the first interest navment due October 1. Cash on hand, the statement shows, is 158.524.49, Including 813.461.75 on hand when the bridre opened March 29, 1930. Net revenue during the first six months of operation has been about $45,000. The interest pay ment due October 1 is 3127,917. NEED NO PERMITS ' BEND, Ore., Sept. 30 (AP) . Deschutes forest officials have an nounced that fire permits will not be required in the forest after October 1. Restrictions on smok ing also have been removed and all fire lookouts have been remov ed except those on Walker moun tain. Black Butte and Paulina Butte,- He'll Receive Initial Pitch Nobody knows, unless it's Connie Mack, who will pitch tne first ball In the world series today, but it's a safe bet that Mickey Cochrane, above, regarded as th. creates catchers imtbm game, will grab it fa bis bis; mitt, if it gets past the batter, HILL HIKED HI SUCCEED SELF Circuit Judge Appointed to Fill Vacancy Choice Of G. 0. P. Group Judge Gale S. Hill yesterday was the unanimous choice of the republican nominating commit tees of Marion and Polk counties as the republican candidate on the ballot in November for cir cuit judge in this district. The nomination was made to fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of Judge Percy R. Kel ly to the supreme court. Gov ernor A. W. Norblad named mil. Albany attorney, to fill the va cancy. Dr. A. G. Prill of Sclo presided at the meeting held yesterday in the circuit court room, depart ment one, at the courthouse here. Charles Kowits acted as secretary. Democrats Will Not Nominate Members of the republican committee which nominated Judge Gale are: Linn county Dr. A. G. Prill, Scio: C. H. Falk. Halsey: Joe Hume, Brownsville; F. M French. Albany, and E. C. Mc-t Clain. Tallman. Marlon county a Newell Wil liams. Chris Kowitz. Dr. B. F, Pound. J. S. Coomler and Alois Keber. Democrats in this district will not nominate any candidate. The democratic nominating commit tee in Linn county has not been named and the committee in Marlon county will not be con vened. Damage Case is Transferred to Federal Court Order was signed yesterday by Judge Gail S. Hill removing the case of W. T. McDerby vs. South ern Pacific company from the cir cuit court here to the United States district court 6f Oregon at Portland. McDerbv filed complaint recent ly against the railroad seeking to collect 110.250 damages as result of an accident. Removal was granted on the grounds that the action is of a civil nature for ao large a sum and because the con troversy is between cltltens '.I dif ferent states, McDerby of Oregon and defendant of Kentucky. YOUNG CORBETT WINS LOS ANGELES, Sept. 40. (AP) Young Corbett III, Fres no, Calif., def eater of cham pions, tonight .W08 a clean eut 10 'round decision over Sammy Jackson, Santa Monica,' Calif. welterweight, In a great fight before a packed house. l ll-A ) S V'-x Air GRIME WAVE IS niiiBMFFTINK pniiLMMi' i i nuL" Long Series of Robberies, Holdups and Shootings Noted jn Washington Latest Outrage in Gagging Of Watchman at State School; Cash Taken SEATTLE. Sept. 30 (AP) Organized police efofrts were un- er way today to cope with a ser ies of Washington state robberies, holdups and shootings which have neared the proportions of a crime wave. Today's outbreaks were the gagging of a night watchman at the Bellingham state normal school by three men who took 2683 in cash and $3925 in checks and' the holdup of a pawn shop and three persons In Seattle. Last night a bandit held up two Seattle-Portland stages near Van couver, Wash., robbing the occu pants of money and jewelry val ued at $73. In Seattle Patrolman W. G. Cottle died of a bullet wound Inflicted by a man whom he was questioning Saturday night. Two men believed to have been members of the gang who held up the Columbia Valley bank, Mabton, on September 22, Cecil B. Chappelle and Dlllard vick were arrested here today. The sum of $1,252 was stolen from the bank. rHarry"Sfon Sought For Bank Holdup Word was broadcast for the eapture of Harry Stone, notorious bank robber, In connection with the holdup of the Citizens Secur ity bank, Everett, on September 15 In which $44,300 was taken. Stone Is also wanted in connec tion with the shooting of a San Francisco policeman. Twelve wit nesses today identified Clarence H. "Dick" Shively, former Seattle policeman, as driver of the bandit machine. The search for the slayer of Pa trolman Cottle was broadened to include attempts to apprehend the holdup man who fatally shot Patrolman Gene W. Perry, Sep tember 12, in an attempted pay roll robbery In Seattle. The Bellingham robbery occur red at 4:30 a. m., today. Watch man Charles Morgan was tied up by an unmasked bandit .in the basement of the normal school while two other men broke into the vault upstairs and tossed a small safe they were unable to open through a window and car ried it away. School opened yesterday and about $3000 was banked at the close of the day. Morgan was, re leased by another watchman at 6:30 a. m. West Strong in Senate, States Wesley L Jones LONGVIEW, Wash., Sept. 30 (AP) Important senate com mittee chairmanships held by the senators from western states are the envy of the east. Senator Wesley L. Jones, republican, told 150 men at a luncheon in his honor today. Senator Jones cited Borah, Idaho, chairman of the foreign relations committee; Johnson, California, of the commerce com mittee; Smoot, Utah, of the fi nance committee; McNary, . Ore gon, of the agriculture commit tee, and his own positron as head of the powerful appropriations committee. "We are going to hold on to this control as long as we can,' he said. "At one time It was the complaint of the west that the east held control but now western senators and represents tives have the key positions." Izaak Waltons Consider River Pollution Here Members of the local chapter of the Ixaak Walton league, who turned out at the Whltehouse res taurant last night for the first fall meeting, six in an, stated they would this winter consider what action might be taken In re gard to present pollution here of tha Willamette river with sewage. Reed Rowland, "vice president. presided In the absence of Presi dent Bill BrleUke, who is away on a huntlns- trip. The Walton fans expect , an attendance of at least 25 members -at "the- next meeting, the last Tuesday In Oc tober. POWER US m mm. I WhWU II Its ha I I I B Mayor-Elect one of Backers Of Municipal Owner ship Project Purpose to Acquire Rights In Santiam Region, is Report Given Municipal ownership of elec tric power for Salem and the support of the Marion county health unit were live questions at the Tuesday night dinner meet ing of the Hollywood community club. After some discussion P. M. Gregory, president of the club, appointed W. H. Henderson and N. C. Hubbs as a committee of two to investigate carefully into the mattc-f of whether Marion county and Salem Ehould or should not keep up appropriations to the health fund for this next year. A report from tnis commit tee is hoped for at the next meet ing of the club which will be Oc tober 14. Following this action the real heat of the evening came out in the form of a' discussion of the question of municipal ownership electric power for Salem, the discussion being based upon the 5 page ordinance providing for municipal ownership of electric power recently presented to the city council by the utilitltes com mittee, and which was defeated by a 6-6 vote at the lastouncil meeting. O'Hara'fl Stand Draws Attack Hal D. Patton, a member of the utilities committee, and City At torney W. H. Trlndle, were pres ent as the guests of the president or tne ciud, Aiaerman uavia O'Hara was also present and formed rather the storm center of activities, as he was one of the 'city dads" who voted against the ordinance. When asked why he had voted as he did Mr. O'Hara said quite frankly that he did so because he felt the time had not come for municipal ownership. Also that he had not had time to properly (Turn to page 6, col. 3) MIL IS STORY AFFAIR LONGMONT, Colo., Sept. 30. (AP) By virtue of police aid peace reigned. tonight at the an nual convention of the Colorado Women's Christian Temperance union. A temporary lull followed ef forts of insurgents to unseat Mrs. Adrlanna Hungerford as president at a stormy session which police were called to quiet. The storm broke when Mrs. Hungerf rd announced an execu tive session would be held. She demanded the room be cleared of all but accredited delegates. The Insurgents, who sponsored Mrs. F. I. Smith of Denver to succeed Mrs. Hungerford as pres ident, refused to leave until a report of the official board, which met last night, was made public. The report was said to have dealt with the case of five insurgents ousted from the "W. C. T. TJ. last winter after they made charges Cottage Home, which (he organisation conducts for unwed mothers, was misman aged. When the insurgents refused to leave some one called police and the officers finally ejected hthe protestors. What transpired at the closed meeting was not made public. Salem Airporfs Lights Prove aid To Army Bomber Aig army bomber, Douglas model, headed from the sDuth and with Portland its destination, be came lost about 8 o'clock Monday night- and had it not been for the big lights at tha Salem air port, would. have been in bad straits with darkness about them. in a strange land and greatly in need of a place to "sit down" for the night. Through the aid of the big light at the airport the bomber made a safe landing and Lt. Bond, pilot of the ship, .and his mechanic were able to spend the night com fortably In Salem. BERYL STRIKE MADE TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 30 (AP) Discovery of a large and valuable deposit of beryl, a semi precious stone, about 100 miles north of Winnipeg. Man., was an aouneed -today by Dr. T. L. Walker, p.afessor of mineralogy at the University of Toronto. MEETING University Leaders And Citizens Alike Pleased at Success i Willamette is Praised I for Achievement in Long Campaign Expressions of happiness wera forthcoming last night over Willamette university's successful drive for $1,000, 000 additional endowment. Dr. B. It. Steeves, president of the board ot trustees, said: "It is a real achievement tor a university to raise $650,000 to match the $350,000 ot the Education Board. It took a long, hard pull to accumulate the pledges and then the cash.'' J. N. Chambers, president of the Salem chamber of com merce said: "That Is fine. This will certainly mean much to Salem. We have a univer sity of proven worth in our midst. From the standpoint of advertising there is much to be gained, too." Dr. Carl G. Doney, presi dent of the university said: "We appreciate the people who helped. There were more than 6000 contributors. I'm somewhat tired but naturally I'm happy." Gliders may Be Refueled But not yet ELMIRA, N. Y., Sept. 30 (AP) A . glider refueling at tempt, made here today by a Ger. man and an American, came with in an inch of success; a new American glider altitude record was sat: and the distinction of Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh, as the only American family holding two first class glider licenses, was re moved. Wolf Hirth, famous German glider expert, went aloft and by means of a 300-ioot nsn line, welshted with stones, attempted to lower sandwiches to Jack O'Mera, Akron pilot, the wing ot O'Mear's sail plane cut the line as the sandwiches were within an inch of his hand. The attempt will be repeated in the hope of increasing the time of flight in glider endurance tests. O'Meara was aloft seven hours and landed after nightfall. Wallace Backus, New York City, went up 3,000 feet in his glider, according to his altimeter, and thereby established a new American altitude record. Sutherland Once More Sought by Portland Force PORTLAND. Ore.. Sept. 30. (AP) The police shotgun squad. several prowl cars and a group of detectives scurried to the vicinity of 22nd and Raleigh streets here late .today to Investigate a report that Ray Sutherland, alleged slay er of two deputy sheriffs during a liquor raid at Marcola, Ore., had been seen there. Joe Sevolrtenka told police he was certain the man he had seen was Sutherland. Police combed the district but could not find the man. Prowl cars still were patrol ling the district tonight. Only few Days For Voters to Be Registered Voters are at last waking up t3 the fact that only a few more days remain In which they may register to be eligible to vote at the gener al election in November, and are accordingly appearing in larger and larger numbers at the county clerk's office. As an accommodation, the coun ty clerk's office is open until v c tober 4 from 8 in the morning to 8 o'clock at night, thus givin? an opportunity for all who arj em ployed during the day to register. It is particularly emphasized that women who have married since they last voted and persons who have v moved from one pre cinct to another must register or be out of luck November 4. . Queen Helen to Leave Rumania Vienna Report lENA, Sepu 30 (APJ A Rumanian politician visiting Vienna today said that Qneen Helen of Rumania had decided to leave Rumania forever and to hand over entirely to King Carol their little son Michael, formerly the boy king. Her reconciliation with King Carol is now deemed to be be yond all bope. Meets Success In Fund Drive "'f "Ji v ' X tt -l 5 v 1 ' PRESIDENT DONEY OF Three day Program to Open Thursday at Armory; Interest High With the arrival of Miss Helen Goodwin, well-known exponent ot better cookery. In Salem, The Statesman prepares for what it confidently expects to be the greatest endeavor of the kind lt has attempted. The Ella Lehr Cooking schools' expert will open a three-day cook ing school under the auspices of this paper on Thursday. The ses sions will be from two to four p. m., Thursday, Friday and Satur day. Miss Helen Goodwin, imme diately upon her arrival com menced an inspection of local markets for the program of mar keting hints she will present to local women as a part of her de monstrations in the "Cooking School That's Different." Market Basket Important Item "I think half the job of cook ing is done with the market bas ket," declares Miss Goodwin, "and to help in this I plan to make these marketing hints strictly local. Local merchants are co-operating with Miss Goodwin and The Statesman in making this (he best cooking school program ever stag ed In Salem. Any questions local women wish to bring to the cooking school will be fully answered. Discussitu of kitchen problems is invited by the well-known economist. Come to the full three pro grams as the guest of The States man. Comfortable facilities for all those attending have been provid ed In the Armory. Entertaining in struction and an absolutely free program are in store. There 13 no charge or obligation Incurred by attendance. Reinhart Again Seeking Record LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30. - (AP) Loren Mendell and Pete Reinhart, once holders of the re fueling endurance record took off in their plane, "The Pride of Hoi lywood" at 5:36:07 o'clock to night on their third attempt to break the existing mark. Al Dahl strum accompanied the pilots as radio operator. SCHOOL NOW E First Meal in 300 Years Will be Given Hoptoads OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Sept 30. (AP) Professors of the Ok lahoma City university zoological department tonight planned to give three small hoptoads the first sabs tan tial meals they are believed by state historical socie ty archaeologists to have had in more than 300 years. The toads, pal by J. B. Tho bnrn,; curator of ' .o state histori cal society to -have been burled from 300 to 400 years, were ex cavated near Gate, Okla., where Thoburn and two companions were sinking a pit into a mound believ ed to have been an Indian domi cile. The reptiles were found, eyes and Hps sealed, from four to five feet below the earth's surface, ly ing dormant in small cavities sur- LAST 540,000 SECURED HERE I Million Dollar Increase in Endowment Means Much To University Friends of Institution art Loyal; Group Arranges For Needed Amount Faced yesterday with the task of securing $4 0,000 in cash by midnight Tuesday to make pos sible the completion of Willam ette university's drive for $1,00. 000 additional endowment, a lit tie group of 10 men affixed thft names to a note of a local bank secured the money, assumed per sonal responsibility for the debt, and went home with the realisa tion that Willamette university, 17 years older than Oregae, would begin today with $1,743, 000 of productive endowment. The job was done. Names of the few men who guaranteed the cash advance to make possible the full $1,000. 000 of additional endowmeet were not available from Presi dent Carl G. Doney last night bt included in the donors were trus tees and other friends Of long standing. Collins and Hooth Give Large; Sums Earlier in the campaign E. Collins of Portland had pledged $50,000 when the campaign cash had come within this point of completion. Mr. Collins tendered his check of $30,000 yesterday and added $7200 to help the cause along. R. A. Booth of Eugene like wise tendered $50,000 in cash to bring the endowment totals to the desired mark. Yesterday's donations marked the culmination of a special ef fort which began February 1, 1929, at which time the univer sity undertook to raise $350,000 including the General Education Board's gifts, to complete the $1,- 000,000 additional endowment for which extensive solicitation was made In 1922. Students, catching up the sig nificance of the event, rang the Victory Bell" at the campus, in dicating a major achievement for the university. Plans for a gen eral celebration were Immediate ly begun, to culminate at Home coming time, October 25. Endowment Now Totals f 1,743,000 President Doney, in a stai- ment last night, said the total productive endowment of Wil lamette university now amounted to $1,743,000. He declared that the average earnings on this sum would exceed five per cent, all this money going to university maintenance from year to year. Under the terms of the endow ment gifts the moneys are prof fered to the university In irrevo cable trust, all revenues going to the support of the institution. Securing of- the additional $350,000 within the last If months means at least $17.&t0 annually added to the university's income, the president Indicated. More than $200,000 has been re ceived in cash within the last month and this sum alone means $10,000 additional in university income for the year of 1930-31. Willamette university's balanc sheet now shows property valued at approximately $2,600,06$. Buildings and equipment togeth er with the campus here are val ued at nearly $1, 000, 000. The university is entirely free of debt, this being one provision precedent before any moneys could bo obtained from the Gen eral Education Board. Campaign Begun Eight Years Ago Willamette university, under the leadership of President Don ey, began its $1,000,000 addition al endowment drive in the fall f 1922. Subscriptions for more (Turn to page 6, col. 6) f rounded by compact earth. With- m n itw uiiuum aiicr Lucy wciv removed they opened their eyes and began hopping about. The three amphibians today were Kept in sealed iruit jars. where little air could reach them. Most of the time they kept them selves burled in sand which half filled the jar. At the university it was said they must be fed if they were to kept alive. The professors wera proceeding cautiously, however, if the toads are receiving food for the first time in 300 or more years, an over supply might klrl them, Thoburn said. Since they have awakened and opened their eyes they hare be come larger and their elongate heads have taken on a round appearance. ON PINS DAY w J. -J y w I t V