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i r "V- J 7 4 .1 ft . V ) IT li INSURANCE One dollar - per year is the cost of the automobile, traffic and travel accident Insurance policy issued to subscribers. ' ; . EIGHTY-FIRST YEAR Hiker Picked up and Given Ride Forces Davidson to Enter Basement of Va cant House, Robs him Attack Comes When Horn Is Sounded Accidentally; Wound may Prove Fatal, v Physicians Fear . PORTLAND, Ore., April 18. (AP) H. P Daridaon, 2," pres ident of the Oregon - Canning company, was In a hospital here tonight suffering from an abdom inal stiletto wound inflicted by a hiker -who had been given a ride by Davidson. The stiletto penetrated his ab domen about three inches and pierced the bowles, physicians said after an operation. They said they could not make a defi nite statement concerning his condition until he had rallied from the operation. , Davidson told Holger Christof ferson, chief criminal deputy sheriff, he was en route to New berg, where the canning company is located, when he overtook a hiker limping along the highway with a pack on his back . Davidson offered the man a ride and as they neared a vacant honse near Rex, Ore., the 'man ordered him to stop and, threat ening him with the stiletto, took him to the basement of the house and robbed him ot about 5. The stranger then demand ed his watch and ring. David son was carrying a low priced watch Instead of bis. usual watch and the robber cursed . .him . in disappointment and ordered him back to the car. Attack Follows Horn's Bonding As he entered the car David son accidentally sounded the horn and the bandit struck 'him over the head and delivered a blow to the abdomen and ran. Davidson did not realise he had been stabbed until he had re sumed his drive. Then be be came nauseated and, discovering the wound, he turned about and drive eight -ilea to his home where a physician and an ambu lance was called. Authorities said Davidson's de scription of his assailant, who was about 30 years old, weighed about ISO pounds and was dark complexloned, corresponded with that of a man who Friday night jheld up G. Yamada, -Japanese , farmer, living near the scene of , today's robbery. Reporter Faces Extortion Case; Avers Frameup SEATTLE, Wash., April 18 (AP) John W. Nelson, veteran Seattle and Takima newspaper man who has been active here in a campaign to recall Mayor Frank Edwards, today was charged In Justice court with extorting $990 from George -B. Avery, city utili ties superintendent by threatening to have "defamatory" . articles puMished against Arery and Dan Boyle, streets superintendent, "In a Seattle newspaper." Released later on $2,500 ball. Nelson accused "high city offi cials" of attempting to frame him. RESOLUTION SENT PORTLAND, Ore.. April 18 (AP) The United "Westslde club, an organization composed of 5 2 organizations on the west side of the Willamette river, today ad dressed a resolution to the state highway commission and the Ore gon state tunnel commission ask ing full consideration of the pro posed widening ot the Tualatin valley highway between Beaver ton and Hillsboro. The resolution said Washington county has ottered to help finance the widening of the highway with a four-toot strip of concrete be tween Beaverton and Hillsboro. . D'ARCT TO PRESIDE ' PORTLAND, Orw April is ( AP ) -Announcement was made here today the 88th anni versary of the founding of the provisional government In Ore gon will be celebrated at Chanv poeg memorial building and park May 2. It also will be the 81st celebration of Oregon's 'Founders, Day. The president of the day will be Judge F. II. D'Arcy, pioneer of. 18S5 and president of the C1IIY Sed ffpitef s '-1 ' t " " . i .. i . - n . i i --,. . i , , , . ,, - -TIMlMW"'MM""MWnMSMSSMMSjSMSJMSsSMSsSMSM Marines Land in Nicaragua to ? f j Aid Comrades; Protect Yankees .J . " r- z 1 i - , I1 . . . . f .. . The XJ. 8.1 Cruisers Asheville and Memphis have arrived at Puerto r Cabexaa-with marines after a run of forced speed to succor the small detachment of marine and civilans surrounded by bandits In the Kicaraguan city Reports come through that Agustino San dlno (inset) is coming through the Pispis Trail at the head of a large force of rebeia to aid ia a Joint attack on Puerto Cab exas. Above picture shows the landing forces of the C S. S. Ashe Tflle in full equipment,: New Nicaragua Plan Said Best for Safet y Withdrawing Protection in Interior Explained ; As Move to Bring Americans to Coast - : ; Where Help Will be; Effectual WASfflNGTON, -April 18. (AP) -Secretary Stimson today characterized the measures recently taken by the government as constituting "the most effective way to protect the American and . foreign civilians ; suddenly ex posed" to the danger of outlaw raids in the jungles of east ern Nicaragua. , I ' . . o Repeating his declaration . of FAREWELL IS SI T ; BOMBAY, India, April 18 (AP), -To the roar of 31-gun sal utes,' India bade farwell to Vice roy Irwin today and formally In ducted Lord Wllllngdon as his successor for the next. fire years. Replying to an address from the municipality of Bombay, Lord Irwin adopted a grave tone con cerning India's future tempered with expressions of hope and con fidence. - "The stiffest part of the hill is yet to come." he said. "The ul tlmat. issue ot that for which we are jointly striving lies Indeed in other and wiser hands but I know my own hope and confidence in its ' attainment is shared by . that old, trusted friend of India to whom I am now handing over my duties and responsibilities - Under providence may he guide India to peace and happiness." while erowas on me snore uui tered their - handkerchiefs in "bon voyage," Lord and Lady Ir win boarded the liner "Viceroy of India." i V IB Want Wider West Side. Road Founders Day to be May 2 Wounds Self With Shotgun Hotel man Missing, Report Oregon Pioneer association in .1910. I EXLOE NEAR DEATH ' KLAMATH FALLS. Ore.. April 18 (AP) Will Enloe, 73, was believed near death here tonight from what authorities said was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Enloe, who lived, here with his son, was sal to have shot himself in the head this afternoon because ot grief OTer his sister's death. He received a telegram from Kansas City last night telling of his sister's death and later told bis son he did not care to lire. . ' . i . ; ; HAD CASH, RIXGS V ' OAKLAND. Calw . April 18 (AP) The disappearance ot Hen ry Wagner, 4 5. reputed wealthy hotel man of Klamath Falls, Ore., was reported to Oakland police to day by Michael Morrice, Oakland, whom wagner came to visit last Saturday. . Morrice said he feared foul play. s Police were told Wagner left Morrice's home for a shave short ly after he arrived from Klamath Falls and disappeared. He had $1,000 In cash in his pockets. Morrice said, and was wearing two diamond rings valued at $3,000. a - - - ii i r1 a.jr 'w " - Lj J fUr :;r n 1' i - ,''. i-y y- ) .it iv I--- '1 C " yesterday that the government is determined not to send troops in to the interior. Stimson said it was better to warn Americans there of the donger, give them op portunity to escape to the sea ports and leave the task of sub jugating outlaws to the Nicaragu an national guard, specially train ed for jungle warfare. American warships at three porta of eastern Nicaragua, the statement went on, will remain to protect American life and prop erty "until the danger is over." Meanwhile commanders of these vecsels the cruiser Memphis at Puerto Cabexas, the gunboat Ashe ville at Cape Qracias a Dios and the gunboat Sacramento at Blue fields reported "all quiet" In their respective ports. Stimson said recent outrages in eastern Nicaragua were attribut able to "the mythical patriot San dino" who "in the hour of his country's desolation" following the Managua earthquake "chose to send his outlaws across the coun try." v The outlaws, ' Stimson said, have been shown by captured pa pers and by their actions to "have been engaged in a deliberate plan of assassination . and pillage against helpless civilians." TRAIN HITS i'iUIO. FOUR LIVES HOST ROCKTFORD. Colo. April 18. (AP) A fast : passenger train swept down oft the automobile ot Charles - Clemons and his family near Jtockyford today and snuffed out the lives of four persons. On ly a baby survived. vThe baby was reported at a Rockyford hospital to be critical ly Injured. The dead: Mr. and Mrs. Clemons, a son, 10. and a daughter, 12. - The bodies of the father and two children were carried half a mile on the front of the locomo tive. It was raining at the time ot the aecldent and authorities believe Clemons did not see the approaching train. Hoover Catches Limit of Trout On the Rapidan ORANGE, Vav April 18 (AP) President Hoover today caught 20 mountain trout the limit al lowed under Virginia law on his first visit of the season to his camp on the Rapidan river. The chief executive caught 12 tlsh this morning and eight this afternoon, f These, together : with a large catch by other members of the presidential party, were eaten tonight at dinner. . ; I l I I II i l n a i FOUWDCD 185! Salem, Oregon, Sunday Morning, April 19, 1931 1 FERErJCE TO dedicate re TODAY Evangelical Building Just ; Completed Here to be Opened Formally Appointments may Include Transfer of Rev. A. P. . Layton, is Hinted Business of the 48th Oregon Evangelic al conference was brought to a close here yesterday. and the delegates and visitors will give today over to aiding with dedication of the new Evan gelical church, Summer and Mar lon, in which the sessions hare been held. That will be the program to day, save for two major digres sions: junior preachers will be ordained by Bishop Q. E. Epp at 10:45 o clock this morning, and the bishop will read conference appointments tonight at 7:30 o'clock. While every effort has been made to keep the appointments under cover until tonight, it has leaked out that there will prob ably be a surprise in store for many of the Salem eonrreeatlon. w. a a a. . a . n is saia uuue aumoniauvety that Rev. A. P. Layton, who has served the local charge for the past three years and who gave his whole energy to realizing con struction ot the new chureh home here, will be appointed to anoth er pastorate.; ', v . Portland Minister - j May Come' Here With this change, there is hint that a Portland minister may be assigned to the local charge. A comparatively large number of other changes are said to he booked for the Oregon Evangel ical pastors. Of chief Interest to Salem peo ple Sunday will be dedication of the new church structure at 2:- 45 o'clock this afternoon, and dedication of the Robert Morton pipe organ at 2:15 o'clock. The sacred concert will be played by Helen Ernst, well known Port land organist. Morning Program Solo, selected. Mrs. Kamp. Solo, 'Light", John . Prlndl Scott, by L. C. Maves. Anthem, "Blessed is He That Cometh," choir. Sermon by Bishop G. E. Epp. Ordination of junior preachers. Afternoon Program Sacred pipe organ concert by (Turn to page 2, col. 4) ROAD TO DETROIT OPEN TO TRAFFIC The Mill City-Detroit road Is again open to traffic after being blocked for nearly a fortnight by slides brought on by floods more than a week ago. The late stage went through Friday from Mill City and auto traffic already was resumed yesterday. Reports from Detroit tell .of many men being on the ground there alreay waiting to get jobs with the William Plunkett com pany when it begins to carry out its contract for road construction above that community. - Sim Phil lips, local manager of an employ ment agency, has volunteered his help in placing workers and a re precentative of the contracting firm has notified him it will be glad to use his service If they are needed. . ' The county court reports that it has had many applications for work on he new road. Education is Without Cost To Taxpayers Mr. and Mrs. Glen Shelton are going to cut down on taxes and yet provide their children with an education. v Recent settlers in Marion coun ty from southern California, the Sheltons discovered after arrival that school district 115 In the Elk Horn area has no schooL The Sheltons have two children, one nine years of age and one 11- How to giro them an. education became the problem. . They came to Salem yesterday, talked the matter over with Mrs. Mary Fulkerson, county superin tendent, and the three agreed that the Sheltons could conduct school in their own home. A course ot study wil be outlined by Mrs. Ful kerson, to whom regular reports will be given. . "I'm going to giro my children an education If I have to give up my land. said Mr. Shelton. "Don't do it," counselled Mrs. Fulkerson. "You've got a job and a living, which means a lot now. Stay with your work and I'll co operate" to see that the school's furnished." : - LAGRANDE WINNER PENDLETON, Ore., April 18. (AP) La Grande high school won first place In seven events ot the quadrangular track meet here today and captured the meet with a score of I8H points. Election for Spain Called Early in May T MADRID. April 18 (AP) The new republic of Spain is planning to hold Its first elections early in May to set up a "national assembly" and establish a consti tutional government to supplant the present provisional government.- . . V ' The Associated Press learned from reliable sources today that present plans are to speed up the elections, .scheduled for June by the former government, and to hold them, at the latest, within the first two weeks in May. Members of a eonstltutent assembly will be selected, it was said,-but senators and deputies to parliament will not be voted on. Designed to be In operation by June, this assembly will write a new republican constitution and arrange for the transfer of power from the government of President Niceto Alcala Zambora to a per manent one. FIRE ENGINE ISSUE COMES jPMOIM Criticism of Survey as to Mountain Water may Feature Session Discussion ot the city's pro posed purchase of a 1000-gallon pumper for the fire department and possible criticism of a sur vey of costs for a mountain wa ter system, tor Salem looks as highlights at the city council meeting tomorrow night. The purchase ot the fire de partment pumper has been be fore the . council several times but each time a final decision has been side-tepped and the matter left In the hands of the fire department committee. A number of equipment salesmen (Turn to page 2, col. 4) refuMMrn on board cefalu Thirty of Nerve-Shattered Americans Arrive at New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, April 18 (AP) Thirty Americans, men, women and children tragic . and nerve-shattered, arrived In Amer ican waters aboard the steamship Cefalu today, refugees from the latest outbreak of banditry in Nicaragua. Many of them penniless and with nothing left save the clothes they wore, they docked; at New Orleans tonight, bringing with them tales 'of massacre and guerilla warfare. The bodies of two of the nine Americans killed in the Nicara guan bush during the past week, lay In the hold of the Cefalu, whose pennants flew at half staff as she steamed up the Mississippi river. Bodies ot Two Brought Home These were Marine Captain H. C. Pefley of Philadelphia, slain at the head of a detachment of Guardia National while trying to beat off a bandit attack on Puer to Cabezaa; and William L. Sel (Turn to page 2, col. 5) QUAKE'S REFUGEES REACH SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO. Cal., April lg (AP) Bearing up bravely under the memory of the horrors through which they passed when the town of Managua was levelled by an earthquake, the first of the refugees from the quake zone, all women and children, arrived here today In the United States army transport Somme. Crowding the outboard end of pier No. 1 as the while hulled, transport steamed up to its berth were officials- tf the army, navy, marine corps and Red Cross, to gether with relatives and friends ot the survivors. Those of the (5 refugees who were In need were cared for at once. Husbands ot many of them will arrive here Monday in the navy hospital ship Relief, it was reported today. Special Sunday School Service For Conference ' Special Sunday school services are announced by the First Evan gelical church, corner Marion and Sumner streets, A. P. Layton, pastor, with visiting members of the Oregon conference participat ing. .v.f . . : ; . - 1 -1 The senior group will hear Rev. G. L. Lovell of Portland, Rev. C. S. Bergstresser, and Rev. E. D. Hornschuch of Canby in short talks. Rev. A. L. Launs bury and Rt- William Radlma eher will address the young peo ple's classes: and Miss ' Helen Bier and Rev. F. W. Launer will talk to the beginners. ; - The three divisions meet at -45 a. m. .. ' . . - No. 2a ER FATE ISSUE AS Question of Trimming Cost Million and Half to Be Threshed out Drastic Changes to cut out Duplication Also on , Bpard's Program By C. A. SPRAGUE There will be a change in stage set on Monday. Instead ot the familiar hall of representatives in Salem where the prison in quiry has been going on for two days the scene will shift to Ar lington club, Portland, where the board of higher education will sit in judgment on the fate ot educa tional Institutions in Oregon. It promises to be of dramatic In terest rivaling the hearing held last week in Salem. . Specifically, the board will have before it the following matters: 1. Report of the heads of the higher institutions how they can reduce their budgets by ft, 500,000 during the eighteen months beginning July 1st. 2. The report of the survey commission which recommend ed drastic changes In the set up of the university and state college. 3. The recommendations of the governor, who has previous ly . urged . economy and Is expected to urge complete re organization of the administra tion of the higher schools. The problem ot saving money Is complicated by the problem of the division of education. The survey report which was made public April 30. called for Identi cal work In the first two years at Corvallis and Eugene, and sharp division of work in the last two years. There has been a rising protest against the recommendation to put all upper division science work at Corvallis. confining the university to a school of letters and professional schools. A group of distinguished citizens address ed a letter to the board objecting td such a severance. Caution warnings have been Issued by former members of the old board of higher curricula which against blind accept ance of the survey report who fear that "while the operation may be successful the patient may die". Probably Rtar. ' Chamber Sessions The hearings are to take place in Portland, but If past history Is an index the hearings will be star chamber sessions. The board of higher education meets (Turn to page 2, col. 4) PRESIDENCY FIGHT WASHINGTON. April 18 (AP) The lights and shadows of the field on which the 1932 struggle fori the presidency will take place gradually are being set these days. Although the party conventions will not be held for more than a year, hardly a week passes with out a development which may be reflected In the campaigns for nomination and election. Through It all, too. runs the realization ot practiced observers that the set ting might be radically shifted by unexpected twists, v That president Hoover wants and can get a renominatlon ap parently . Is being taken for granted by his friends. He has held his political peace and the expectation in Washington is tht he will continue to do so, for th time at least. Meanwhile, speculation on tha Democratic nominee buizes on and on. The latest element en tering in was the weekend news about Newton D. Baker, indicat ing he would do nothing to win nomination bu; would accept it If the convention chose him. The Clevelander, secretary of war in the Wilson cabinet, was described as having shown "great Interest In the party's platform ' but no interest In possible candidates." SCHOOL NOW TAKING 1 Golf Partners aid Tooze In Establishing an Alibi PORTLAND, Ore,, April 18. (AP) Three" members of a golf foursome were called as defense witnesses to the Tooie-Brown li quor conspiracy trial In federal court here today to help Walter L. Toose. Portland attorney and one of If defendants In the trial, account for his mTements .last April 30. r The government charged that the evening of April 30. 1930, Toose and Joseph Brown, alleged leader of a northwest liquor ring, participated in the delivery of a quantity of liquor in Portland. Tooze. In his own defense to day, testified that he played golf that afternoon and worked at his office In the evening. Martin Hawkins, Charles J. Shelton and Clarence Butts substantiated his tMtlmAB that he was one of a foursome at a Portland country Prison lea LESTER ADAMS IS Distorted . Reference Made To Foreign Birth at Prison Hearing - "Lester Adams is a con temptible liar" is the charac terization made by Allan Carson, attorney represent ing Henry Meyers before the. prison inquiry, with refer ence to 'the signed, article by Adams in the Portland Tele gTam of last night. In his article Adams said: "Attor ney Carson told one witness that his birth in a foreign country was a stigma". "My father was born in Ireland," said Carson last night, "and my mother in Canada; and ever were I of such a low mentality as to say. that a person foreign born was under a stigma I should not - have had the heart to do it." i "The fact is that there had been, throughout the hearing thus far, imputations that (Turn to page 2, col. 3) IS NO ARRESTS LIKELY UNION CITY, Tennf, April 18. (AP) George Smith, 18-year-old negro accused of attempting to attack a white girl, was taken from Jail here today by a. crowd of men and hanged from a tree In the county courthouse yard while hundreds of persons thronged the grounds. Sheriff J. D. Hubba said, "But we didn't want to take bis place." He added he saw no guns in the crowd. .. The lynching was accom plished quickly and most of the crowd dispersed in orderly man ner. The negro's body was cut down 46 minutes later and taken to a mortuary. . , Smith had been held as the negro who entered a home here last night and tried to attack a young woman. Her scpeams aroused her father and the in truder fled. Bloodhounds led of ficers to 8mith, but he had not been Identified definitely as the attacker. Chief Deputy Sheriff Luther Johnson of Union City, said he "doubted" any arrests would be made. Puerto Cabezas Quiet Despite Attack Rumors PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicara gua, April 18 (AP) This sea port town in northeastern Nicar agua was quiet tonight despite the circulation ot many rumors that Insurgents were planning an attack. - United States naval vessels are In the harbor and most ot the res idents were sure that there would be no trouble so long as landing forces were so quickly available. On the whole there appeared to be no likelihood the city would be evacuated. R. J. Salassi, local manager of the Standard Fruit company, re ported that Americans inland were leaving their homes for Pu erto Cabesas. fearing attack, but this evening none of these report ed refugees had arrived here. club that day and Shelton testi fied he worked with Tooze at his office that night. - Under cross-examination Tooze admitted he and Brown had been in the Ticinlty charged by the gov ernment but that it was not the night of April 30. Toose admitted he had asked Brown to go with him to Seattle last summer to locate Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hodgson, other de fendants, and said he went there tocollect money due him for legal wrk. He denied any connection with the liquor trait lc the govern ment alleged the Hodgson's con ducted. ' Attorneys for Tooze announced other witnesses would be called Monday. William A. Brown, another de fendant, was called Jagt before court adjourned LIAR S NEGRO LYNCHED THE WEATHER Fair tonlit and -Monday, frosts at night; Max. tern peratnre Batarday 57, Mm. 2T, clear, north wind, river 8.0 feet, no rain. ir J Engages in Tilt With Kay Over Testimony Of Discharged man ' Crawford's Knocking Of Oregon Flax' Brought out : By SHELDON F. SACKETT Governor Julius L. Meier con tinued yesterday to steal the show .at the board of control hearing on the conduct ot Peal-. tenjlary Superintendent Meyers as he alternately acted as prosecu tor, inquisitor and Judge. The dramatic note of the hear ing which was adjourned at noon Saturday until 9:30 a. m. next Tuesday, came in a tilt between the governor and State Treasurer Kay over the admission ot certain i testimony from Robert Crawford, L at one time manager of the state flax industry. - "I'm not going to be made a monkey of in this hearing." charged the governor fiercely, as he rose to his feet to urge Craw ford to proceed with bis testi mony. Previously be had tes'i fied that on three occasions he had been removed And now "for the -first time in 10 years I bare a chance to explain to the public why I was fired". Meier Overrules Other Members "You have answered my 'ques tion and there's no need fur further explanation." interposed Kay and Secretary of State Hess Joined 'with' the state treasurer in objecting to further testimony from Crawford in explaining his discharges. - L . "I want all the racts and I may have a lot more to say before this hearing Is concluded," stressed the governor. "I orerrule your objections." Meier declared be would not be surprised If the hearing took a week when Kay objected to extraneous testimony as unduly prolonging the taking of evldeaee. Inference made by Governor Meier that gambling had been prevalent In the state peniten tiary In special amusement rooms provided by Superintend ent Meyers and documentary evi dence Introduced by Allan Car son, counsel for Meyers, showing that Crawford had urged English Importers to. ban convict-produced Oregon flax fibre provided other high spots In the morning's gathering while like the opening session on Friday, drew a largo audience. Spectators again were on hand an hour before the nroceedlngs started. During the akng of testimony the crowd frennently applauded.. Its sym pathies very apparently being, with the governor and against the prison superintendent be seeks to remove. Each time Meier made a dramatic thrust, the crowd cheered and evident 'ntrodueed to suooort the alleged proper eonduct of Meyers, brougM hoots and cat-calls Hank President Wl'l ne Called , Meier announced at adjourn ment that Tuesday J. C. Alns worthy. president of the United States National bank In Portland, would be called to testify retard ing a 9100,000 loan made the flax industry In 1929. The gov ernor said he would also subpoena Vathan Strauss of Flelscbner. Mayer and company to seek an Axnlanation from him about cer tain transactions between his concern and the state penlten- tlarr. The rase was opened yesterday morning with L. C. DeMytt. flax Industry employe, first taking th stand. Mueh of DeMytt's testimony was of a technical character and dealt wHh the flax plant facili ties, an Inventory made at the re- , quest of the late Governor Pat terson in the year 192T. and coat of operations. He Is foreman of the fiutehlnr mill at the prison. DeMytt testified thst the ever head cost of operating he flax nlanf was excessive, and that be bad been advised that this cost could be reduced one-half. Item of overhead exoense mentioned specifically by DeMytt Included the purchase of electric power. aa and oil and transportatl Inventory Low The witness also charged that the Inventory of flax products at the prison was too low. and that the contracts preferred a merit system to receiving a small wage, At this stage of the beariag Governor Meier turned to DeMytt and asked whether he had any knowledge of a petition circula ted recently at the prison la tho Interest of Mr. Meyers. DeMytt said he had. The preamble of the petition, as quoted by DeMytt. read: "We guards of the penitentiary consider Mr. Meyers a fair and Just superintendent and Indorse bis administration." DeMytt .said ' the petition was called to his at tention by one of the guards at the prison. . . "1 also want to ask another (Turn to page 2, eol. 1) m V.7