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PAGE TWO Tbt OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, Thursday Mornln-r, Aajrust 27, 19it 5 - LIBRE OMITS OF GUARD TO HELP New ' Fires Break out. old .Ones Advance Without : Usual Night Quiet fContlirud from par 1) nuletlne during the nisht. The flames crept along the south fork of the Payette ' river to within i few hundred yards of the postof- f ice. power plant and school at Grimes Pass. The blaze swept by, however, and headed In the dl- rectten of Stanley 17 miles away Heavy timber oa the Payette side of. the mountains lee officials 10 believe only a beaTy rain would 2; alt the conflagration. Other, fires continued near AIc- Call and PlacervBle, bnt no towns or ranches were In immediate dan ger there. The bodies of Herbert Harvey, ,14. Boise, and Nolan Warner. 28. Fillmore. Utah, were taken from the embers last n,lgrht, the first victims of the blaze. Glilll JJECIDES TO OTD CONFERENCE 8IMLA. India, Aug. 26 (AP) After months of indecision and 'h e a r t-s e a r e hingr." Mahatma Gandhi announced today his "in ner voice" has told him it would le to India's interest for him to go to London to attend the sec end ronnd table conference. At the end of almost three tours conversation with Viceroy Lord Wiliingdon, who left a sick bed to see him. the Mahatma agreed ' to cooperate with the round table conferees in' bringing India a step neirer her long cher '.sbed goal of independence. " His decision was 'based on an attitude of "mutual accommoda tion and compromise." The na tionalist leader agreed to drop his demand for the appointment of .an arbitration board to deter mine whether there hare heen breaches of the Delhi armistice, and the viceroy consented to tn itttute an inquiry into the alleg ed excesses of tax collectors in the Bardoll district. "Thus, after nearly 20 years ab sence from England.. Gandhi will sail Saturday for London with Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and Mme. Sarojlnl Xaldu. ' also delegates. He will reach his des tination September 9. He will take aboard his goats to provide him with milk. mi OH STREET ! Fred H. Koehn, route 5. milk truck driver, was arrested jester -lay on a charge of failure to ob- . kerve right of way laws, and Jes se . Deetz, lee truck driver, was arrested on a charge of not hav ing a driver's license, as the re sult of the two men's trucks' spectacular collision at the Inter section of Statesman and A greets yesterday morning. - Milk cans and cakes of lee were strewn over the pavement when KoehnY going east on A street. (drove his track Into the side of Teets' City Ice company truck, which was proceeding north on Statesman street. The Ice truck , was overturned, the cab and front jpart of the milk wagon badly damaged, although neither driver received serious Injuries. Deett complained of a wrenched back and Koehn was unharmed. ; . Koehn said walnut trees in the intersection parking strip obscur ed his vision. Deets reported that he was forced either to drive into the -front porch of th residence at the end of Statesman street, or 'be bit on the side. ; George Edwards, city traffic of ficer, investigated the accident and made" the arrests. POUND IS 8TROXGF.R ! '.NEW YORK, Aug. 2. (AP) ;4-The-British pound sterling, in ;trma of dollars, rose to the best .level since the end ef July ,ln to day's foreign exchange marietta 'England's, new " non-part Uan min istry took office. . WILL RESUME FLIGHT -NORFOLK, Va.. Aug. 2 (AP) The DO-X rode at anchor In Hampton Roads tonight her tanks filled with fuel for the hop to New York tomorrow In comple tion ef a four-continent flight be un more than a year ago. Too Late to Classify , WANTED 3 mn with- draffaw to -nit roL Phone St2. WANTED Six cucumber pickers. Call Itauser at Monitor, Oregon. Home of. bUC Talkies .'LAST TIMES TODAY First Showing la Salem .The Fannies Fellow on J Stage or Screes The Perfect Fool ToIIov the Leader! wtta Ginger Rogers, Stanley . . . fhmith and Loo Holtx Also Comedy, News and Ad 'IK SPREAD pOIOTOOM I ARE WE ADRIFT? HE'S TO SEE 'ST "..V':-i.vs-i.-r-v3 f f ,". i . sAJ V-: .' . iV V - : .. ' ; . ' St 5 : r S- -' -:; . ? vv ' ' , L!. . v ;:: S..NJ , hz. v . h With the theery that the NorU American continent U slowly drifting on the Uqaid interior l the earth, Captain F. M. Williams, a naval reserve officer of New York, will leav. with a party of 18 men on a scientific expedition to prove er .disprove hit contention early next year. The Williams party will establish headquarters in Gratland, it the spot where the Northern Lights have their origin. Captain , Wflliaifa U shown pointing to the Arctic regions he will study. Under the Dome Ralph Hamilton, leader In the state legislature who recently moved from Bend to Portland to Join Representatives Allan Bynon and Earl Bronaugh in a law prac tice, was a visitor at the state capital yesterday. Hamilton would not divulge what political office he would seek next, but in timated he had not retired from such activity, j ! It k doubtful now whether Oovernor Meier will attend the ?encueton ronnanp. 'Xhe gov ernor has been confined to his home Lere the pat two days suffering au attack of lndigee tion. Hi physician ha oMered him to remain therw to rest sev eral days. His condition was re ported here as not serious. Police activities at the roundup will be taken care of by Charles Pray, superintendent of the state organization.' and by Cap tain George Alexander, who left here yesterday for the scene. At least the two men will be there in the event their aid Is needed. Captain Harry Nllea remained In charge of the , headquarters here. Displays at the state fair this year should appeal to the tast of the ' product or to its ne. Ma Gehlhar advised fair exhibitors. Rather than d it-play artltic scenes and large pro duce, Gehlhar says It would be better . to show how good pumpkin pie tastes rather than (Continued from pax 1) Two of the men. R. A. Bottch er and Harry) Simpson, are from the regional forest headquarters here. The others. Lawrence- Bax ter. Al Plumb and Axel Llndh. are from Cascade forest. They were plane at Eugene day. Dick Rankin picked up by I earlier In the! piloted the plane. The plane I reached about dusk. Spokane SPOKANE. Aug. 2. (API sections and lower Rata In many ing skies promising rain in oth ers gave- hope today to thousands of men fighting forest fires in North Idaho 'and eastern 'Wash ington, j Light rains were general throughout north central Idaho and eastern .Washington, where some of the most disastrous tires have raged this season. Two hundred- and fifty men were removed from the" old Troy, Idaho fire and crews on many smaller blazes were decreased. i Wardens oa the Magee fire .on the Coeur d'Alene river in Idaho. however saldil.tOO men were on tsereral front, and the blaze was unchecked. The Stemlit creea blaze, southwest of ; Wenatchee, Wash., was atill out of control af ter burning 1.900 acres, as was the T.SdO acre fire in the Klicki tat river country of central Wash ington. - j a s ft Last Time Woman Last Timca Today HUNGRY DEATH TOLL FROM FIRES' IW SEVEN llU l) f BWf UACKMC9. ' 5 FUEDKOWXll I V T it 1 Tomorrow JVylA Back Jones" 1 TT 1 O ln 4THK -VI 1 1 AVENGER" I A.nMrAT)oM.i. 1 "Vj ( if '. f i V - f-r' Occurrences and Gi jsip at the center of Oregron's state government the size of the pumpkin. Ills solution to depression Is thLi: . A garden and a sow, A smokehouse and a cow. Twenty-four hens and a rooster. And you'll have a darn site more than you us'ter. Speakins; of the fair, erne is reminded that It starts Just one month from now. The first fair was held at 8alem in 1841, just TO years ago. Won't the pioneers have a great get-to-ge4her, to tell how at the old fairs they used to have great times. They elect new officers each year for ; their camp ground city at Salem. At last the fair will come into its own and from all reports will recognize its author for ' the farmers will have a day this year. Announcements state a special farmers' day will bo added to the program. Among the features of this day will be a hog-calling contest and a "wild-cow" milking contest whatever that is. Next Thursday the long ad journed meeting of the state highway coranilsloa will be. held at Salem. Very little new business is on the calendar, bat there in much old business held over from the Jaly meeting. It Is hoped Van Dozer will , be feeling fine by that time, and that William lis nicy can come in from the farm. FIRE CRAZED MEN ; SAVED BY BUDDIES (Continued from page 1) mostly, but shoes also. One big man borrowed a little sweater from airs. Sherlll to sleep In. The nights are awfully cold but she could get along without K be cause ah was by the fire making coffee all night. "This is no place for boys." he said. "Experienced foresters told me the boys lose their heads.' On said if all the boys eould be herded Into a coral and kept there with full pay until the fire was over It would be better than send ing them to the front. They lose their heads and then everything goes wrong. pi Mm LAST TIMES TODAY j Paul Lukas, Eleanor Boardman, "Women Lore Once Special Harry Mills, Former Salem Boy, In an Organ Vitaphone Variety, "For You CHARLIE RUGGLES IN i ; DIlxriLMAib s Some women CAN keep a secret! ("Thank heaven for that!") But some women . WONT when jj riment for matrimony! The ater 1 riment roes on and on! Plus ' j : I ; . .Warner Bros: Varie ties News I DECOMITIOn URGED FOB HffllCi ACE (Continued from page 1) achievements of Lindbergh and continued: - We all admire his superhu man ability, skill and Insight la the science of aviation and his indefatigable courage. X am hap py to welcome Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh not only as air heroes, but also as bearers of good will and friendship from our friends acros the Pacific." -' The day's demonstrations be gan with arrival of the Lind berghs at the Kasumlgaura naval airport, 60 miles from Tokyo,' at 1:09 p. m.-, (9:09 p. m., P. S. T., yesterday) after flying f IS miles from Nemuro, Japanese island of Hokkaido. Plane la Danger . . . From Joyous Mob Cheering thousands were held back by Japanese sailors as the Americans' seaplane alighted on a lagoon at Kasumlgaura and tax ied to the shore. The machine which had carried the famous aviators 7,1 S 2 miles from New York across frozea wastes of Canada ' and Alaska, through storm and fog of the Ber ing sea and North Pacific was for a time endangered by the crowd's enthusiasm. But Japanese sailors formed a cordon around the plane., and the heroes stepped ashore to receive the acclaim of Japan. KALALOCK. Wash.. Aug. 21. (AP) The severing of a silk en ribbon at this little Indian set tlement on the Pacific by Gov. Ro land Hartley today formally open ed the Olympic loop highway, sur rounding a great northwest wil derness. Shortly after noon, two long caravans of automobiles, one from the northern part of the peninsula and the other from the southern section met here, beside th Pa cific Governor Hartley and Pre mier S. F. Tolmie, of British Co lumbia, were in the party driv ing from Port Angeles, to the north. Despite rain which fell last night, the party found the sec tions between Aberdeen and Port Angeles, of the 330-mile loop, in good condition. Much of the high way has been in use several years or more, but only recently has the last 15-mlle stretch been com pleted. Ceremonies today Included nu merous exhibitions by Indians, both Washington and British Co lumbia tribes. Games, sports and religious dances were on the pro gram. In a meeting at Port Angeles, last night, delegates from 20 Washington cities and towns were present. Jones Pictures Shown Again To Group Of Fans A number of Salem golf fans attended a reshowing of the Bob by Jones series which was pre sented through the courtesy of Marty Swarts manager of the Warner Bros. Elslnore theatre at 11:30 last night. Judging from the Interest which was displayed by some the feature is as impor tant as a tournament. - Fred Ritner, winner of the Bobby Jones tournament at the Salem Golf club, and Dr. A. D. Woodmansee. winner of the Illa hee tournament, were speciel guests at last night's reshowing. Starts Tomorrow 2 Days Only OLYMPIC HIGHWAY NED FORMALLY fit The Gall Board Bf olive il doae HOIXYWOOD Today Ed - Wyna "Following the. Leader.' la Friday Ken Maynard la "Alias. Tho Bad Man." ELsrxoiiE ' Today Paul Lukas and Eleanor Board man la "Worn- en Love Once." ' Friday Charles Ruggles In "The Girl Habit.-, GRAND t Today Fred Kohler and Llla Leo In "Woman Hun- grr. Fridaj Buck Jones In "The Avenger." ; BRUTALITY USED BY POLICE, IS CHARGE WASHINGTON, Aug. It. (AP) Department ' of Justice agents tonight were investigating charges Washington policemen had resorted to brutal third de gree methods In their efforts to obtain confessions. After hearing a recital of re ports that men had been kicked and beaten in local Jails Presi dent Hoover arranged the con ference between federal authorl- ANY GASOLINE (WHITE OR COLORED) MAY CON TAIN THESE METAL-EATING ACIDS WITHOUT YOUR KNOWING IT . . . UNLESS IT IS VIOLET-COLORED COSTS s- y HIT. Cmr hmfm Cm h i ii WCiii ties and city officials which set the investigation ander war. Acting Attorney GeneraLThom as D. Thacher handed newspaper men a slip saying the request of district commissioners had been acceded to and that "a vigorous Investigation will , be conducted by the department of Justice. Ho added later that the inquiry was under way. Throe patrolmen and a detec tive hav been suspended, charged frith having beats James - IL tarker, 24. with a rubber hose hd with their fists la an effort to mare mm confess a robbery.- A report of a police Investiga tion into . the charges, recom mended that the four men appear before-a trial board composed of men having no connection with tho police department. . TPLJKD , (Continued from page.l) proposed was to sell tickets wide ly over the city so as to guaran tee sufficient receipts for the sea son's expenses. The expression was unanimous that under prop er organization this budget could be raised without difficulty on the lines proposed. i . . The only bushier: transacted was to authorize the appointment of a committee to select officers for the organization, prepare the budget and outline plana for working. This committee will be compos ed of Chairman Deckebach, C. P. Bishop. Dr. C. A. Downs, C A. Kells, C. A.' Sprague. Mrs. Gua tnv Ebsen. Mrs. Roy Klein. They win meet at the Y. Friday night SYHiOIiY GROUP 0 at 7:30 and then present their retfparatively small, the ministry of port at a general meeting of all agriculture Is considering the use interested oa Wednesday, Septem- of the combined harvester ber 2. - 'thresher. If corrodvs th nd valv in fh carburetor, corrods and gum motor vatvof, attacks barlngf, pistons, cylinders and crankcoss) ats metal wherever It contacts It. You see the evrdence in increawng gasoline consumption gradual loss of motor pep, reduced power, and ft violet color is the guarantee of Science to you that It contains no inlurious acids as the slightest presence of naphthenic or sulphur bearing acids would destroy Its violet color and turn the gasoline back to white. All add are removed from Violet Ray gasoline by the exclusive Violet Ray process of refining which is protected by seven U.S. patents. NO MORE THAN WHITE GASOLINE GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION ViOlfT KAY OASOUNI Lucy Boyd Hurt In Auto Crash U Has Insurance Mrs. Lucy M. Boyd of Route t waslquite seriously Injured Tues day when the automobile ia which she was riding skidded la the loose gravel and overturned. The accident was reported to the Statesman office as Mrs. Boyd holds One of. the Travel Accident Insurance policies which are is sued to Statesman subscribers. ' She suffered a bruised left hip. bruised shoulder and back Injur ies. The accident occurred on the river road near TownsendVpeach orchard. The doctor estimated that she would be unable to at tend to f her regular work - for about two weeks. r Walter Miller S till Missing ; In Pass Region SEATTLE. Aug. 26 (AP) A dozen mountaineers returned to Snoej-aalmle pass, east of here, to night after a f utile search In the wilds of the Cascade mountains for Walter P. Miller; traveling ar chitect, who had. been missing in the region since early Sunday. Miller, who claims to being a member of the Masamas, Port land, Ore., mountaineers' organ ization, have been refuted in Port land, became lost Sunday for the second time in two days during a weekend trip with Seattle moun taineers. . ; LONDON (AP) While .grain growing in ureat Britain is com- repair and upkeep cosri, a good part of which are directly traceable to rho efTwcts of add-gasolins. Bear in mind, acids are. not put into gatollne they are there originally and their complete re moval is onsof the most perplex ing problems of refining. ' Violet Ray is the only gasoline sold on the Pacific Coast which b refined by this patented odd-eliminating process. The patents are owned and controlled by General Petroleum Corporation. Thousands of motorists who have never, before realized how-simple and easy it is to avoid the penalty of acid gasoline, are turning to VioIet.Ray, the acid-free, gasoline. GENIXAl fTHYL DOUBLE POWERCD OASOLINI SOURCE lil MOUIITAIOS BACKED (Continued from pas 1) . While , this procedure has had the mayor's ear. other municipal ownership advocates within the council have been avowedly oppos ed to the propoeaaL They have said that such a plan mountain water without consideration first of the present distributing plant and the possibility of competition beween this plant' and one the city might bufld Is foolish and impractical. These advocates of municipal" ownership declare they will abandon the entire idea of city ownership ofjwaterand work against the measure If It is put on the ballot as "proposal to bring water from the I-Terth Santiam without: any provision first being made to acquire the local plant. The utilities committee is to mak Its report next Monday with the thought In mind hat the city council Is avowedly for municipal ownership. Several members have already put themselves oa record for a mountain water system. As soon as the utility commit tee reports-on the Baar Cua ningham proposal, the council eaa take any mors it see fit leading toward acquisition of the plant here. Wherever move Is decided upon is .sure to follow extensive, heated debate. Ja the meanwhile, the only le gal step under way looking to wards the acquisition of the Oregon-Washington Water Service company's plant here is a petition for rehearing of the charter amendment case before the state supreme court. City Attorney Trindle filed a petition for suck rehearing ten days ago. The case haa not TrxAn firmed thu, fi. fore the court. SOCONY OEWAXCD lOOtt PARAFFIN! BASE MOTOR OIL 1 I I 4 .