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, ". ; SERVICE - : We l guarantee oar J ear-; rier service, If your paper does not. arrive by e:SO. call 0101 and a copy wttl be delivered at once. TH E WE ATHER - r Cloudy , and unsettled to . day, Sunday unsettled, prob ably raia; Max. . Temp. FH-" day 48, Min. 88, river SV feet, raia .15 inch. FOUMDCD 1831 EIGHTY-FIRST YEAR Salem, Oregon, Saturday Morning. December 5, 1931 No. 217 0 ItV Remedy for Chill But Big Boy Isn't v A Teetotaler Lunges' for it; Tosses . Bales of hay. Then Goes to Sleep PORTLAND, Ore.. Dec. 4 (AP) Tusko, ten tons of un wanted elephant, was happy and content tonight. During the months that have elapsed since he was abandoned at the Oregon State fair grounds at Salem, where he had been ex hibited, Tusko has known many days when he shivered with cold and grew restless from hunger. After being sold at a sheriff's sale for $200 he, Tusko, who once brought a reputed price of $50.000 was brought to Port land and" staked down in an old shed. He was surly and Hi tem pered and his keepers said he was Insane. . But tonight he was sleepy-eyed and In a mellow mood. For he bad ten gallons of whis key, described by his keepers as "just; plain moon" Inside him. Liquor Given as Remedy For Chill Tusko contracted a severe cold and yesterday was seized with chills. Jack O'Grady, one of his owners, knew only one positive remedy, he said, and purchased ten gallons of liquor. While a toddy was being pre pared by mixing the liquor with half a barrel of water, Tusko slapped his trunk on the ground and attempted to break away from his heavy chains. When the huge vat containing the . liquor finally was rolled within his reach he squealed .with delight, buried his trunk in be liquid and In a short UmA had drained the tub. ? . Ten minutes later he was again thumping the ground wildly with his trunk and amusing himself by tossing bales of hay within his reach about -the shed. 'Soon he quieted and prepared to sleep. Exhibition Fee May be Cancelled Mayor George L. Baker will present to the city council next Wednesday an ordinance to waive Tusko s license fee. The license fee for exhibitions where the price of admission is SO cents or less is $10 a day, $40 a week or $20 a month. Mayor Baker's ordinance' will point out that his owners cannot feed and care for the elephant and In addi tion pay. the usual license fee. " The ordinance will carry emergency clause. an FORGED TO STOP. DRIVER IS KILLED PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 4 (AP) Howard .Sage, about a Milwaukie employe of the Northern Pacific Terminal com pany, was killed today when his automobile was struck by one driven by J. H. Skinner, also of Milwaukie. Sage was thrown out of his car to the. pavement and died almost Instantly. . ! Skinner was arrested by Traf fie Investigator . Wiles on charge of Involuntary manslaugh ter but later was released on his own recognizance. Skinner told police Sago failed to stop his car before entering. Tacoma avenue a stop street, from East Seventh street. He admitted, however bis own brakes were not working properly and. for that reason was unable to stop, police said. His car was so badly damaged, how- aver,' that police werej unable to . test the' brakes. - f It was the third Portland traf fic death ' since the start of the police fiscal year. December 1. Independents When 1 Whiskey From Republican Caucus WASHINGTON, Dec. i. (AP) Senate party, machines were mada ready for the new session today with the fepublican row over reelection of George Moses of New Hampshire as president pro . tempore con fusing the outcome of next week's vote on control ot the chamber. iu v.. J. mt. icauera were iuu- ! ' fident they would survive the in , tra-party battle and organize the lt new senate. Democrats, without a majority, were not disputing them. The way waa clear, however, for a ahowdown on the Moses eontro ;j rersy and whatever may develop from' 1L - - v : The democrat at a party con - ferenea formallv nominated Sena. - tor Plttman of Nevada for presi dent pro tempore. Senator Robin Gallons or is Imbibed Receiver Sought Fnr Annthpr Rip uia: n JL PORTLAND, Ore.. Dec. 4 (AP) Appointment of a receiv er for the Ndrthernbane corpora tion was filed in Multnomah county circuit court today by James W. Mutt, state corporation commisfiinnAr. ttntnrv riv- x- mnA tiMot,. Savings and Loan association, for mm, Kr-,,? i. ,. I holding company. The petition alleged the North- I ernbano owes $25,000 to the oth er organization aa"d that the debt Is unsecured. It declares the ap pointment of a receiver would conserve the assets of the organ ization from losses threatened through legal action. FATE OF OVERS TO Hearing on Teacher License HeVOCatlOn He d Here . " m . by Male DOara Whether David Lee Bvers. Sutherlin school nrinclnal. will ba reinstated as a teacher in Ore-am schools or whether the license re- w I 0 T 0 V vocation made Charles A. How- warding the 1933 outlay or ex ard state nnrtntf.ndnt of nnb- penditores. The final determina- 11c Instruction, will stand will be decided by tomorrow night. Mem- bers of the state board of edu- cation. Governor Meier chairman, announced this late yesterday before the board. TO.. . . .K.,. ,iir inal nnnUtot nf too iripno i v wirn Knmn ot nm irarn- i ers. In two insUnces, he was al- leged to have patted teachers on the knees and to have conversed ,.. i .vt.h branded as objectionable. Two other teachers previously tesU- if ivu buvui a l mo v uivu tu j fled that Byers had patted them on the shoulders and arms. Attorney Dexter Rice of Rose- burg, representing Mr. Byers, charged that the teachers were moved by malice. He declared that one of these teachers was relieved of her position in the Sutherlin school, while the salar ies of three others were reduced The most important testimony against Byers was offered by Miss Jeanette Sloan. She severed her connection with the Suther lin schools less than a year ago Rice declared that Byers Lad taught school for more than SS years, ana tnat tnis was tne nrst nine luai uis reyumuou lur mo- ranty naa Deen queetionea. Attomey B. L. Eddy, appear- mg ior Airs, taitn Acxert, uoug- tas county bcdooi supennienaeni. uemea inai me leacaers wno ap-1 pearea as witnesses agamsi uyers were moved- by malice. He de- ciarea inai on one occasion jhiss oioan was compeiiea 10 go 10 tne cnairman of the Sutherlin school board, where she complained agamsi ACKeri. Health Program Retention Urged Kh f hlimh Knarri Resolutions commending , the child health program as conducted in Salem and Marion county and asking the city council to continue financial support of. the' health unit on the same basis as in the past, were passed .unanimously at the meeting of the official board of the Leslie Methodist church Friday night. Nearly all of the 28 members of the board were pres ent. The secretary of the board was Instructed to convey the senti- day for tne flrst tImo this winter menu of the group on the health hy tne chHatmas kettles and smll matter, to the two aldermen rep- . 0ttcer and lassies of the local resenting South Salemr Stay Away son, reelected leader, said he would ask for a vote on this of fice as well as all others. Walsh of Montana was named assistant leader. Republican independents, chaf ing under what they regard as threats to oust them from their" committee chairmanships if they vote against Moses, stayed ' away from today's republican confer ence. It proceeded harmoniously to the reelection of Watson of In diana as leader and McNary of Oregon as bis assistant. " One plan of the independents in fighting Mots to declare the cffice vaesat rta fto democratic opposition.-P.oWhsar asounced he would nt s?rg9 to tush v reave and woulil inset en keep! Pitt- man's name before the satiate. COUNTY BUDGET BE CHOSEN TODAY Consideration of Expense For Coming Year Will Start on Monday Demand for tax Reduction ..... w ..v,ul WIV. Genera! Belief Selection of three advisory members of the county budget homiItte was dlayed n"L dar bT the county court Friday when men tentatively chosen could bJ telephone to ascertain whether or not they ld iFnde tn law' vtne U1L v ... "" ,!!.mr.r on the budget committee besides l1'6 and tD0 county commissioners, Monday, December 7, has been set as the date for the annual bud get meeting, at which time a ten tative outlay of 1132 expenditures for the county will be made. The meeting is scheduled to start at 10 a. m, Tax Equalization Leaders to Attend The public is invited to the com mittee's meeting. Special invita tions have been sent to Custer E Ross, Louis Lachmund and Henry Zorn who are members of the county tax reduction committee tofJ: Tr?Si: JSJft: Tax Equalization league Following the meeting Monday, the budget must be legally pub lished in the county and 20 days must elapse before It is nnauy ap proved. At the final meeting the public will also DO given oppor- ; . . a 1 tunuy 10 express us wisnes re tion of the tax levy is in the hands of the county Judge and the two commissioners, all other members of the budget committee being only advisory. General demand for tax reduc- n mdwwu eviaencea in a large anenaance i ail Duagei gainerwsa, iwnw cloao an wvu w i work, against which numerous pe- titions have already been filed with the county court. Other mott . - uems , 7 . " fil rad8. madA K toT. f? i J t?! 2neson 01 n'8 Knol luulou ua U8 wf8"""". weparournw no Presented Needs Each department at the court house has already submitted to (Turn to page 2, col. 1) TtennIrMnent made hr the state h hwT eommfsnlnn that Marlon countv nrovide needed right-of- ... , tha wlitanfngr nrorram on the Pacific highway north of Sa- jem ln tnIg county, Is proving a '8tlcker" for the county court. omh-r. f which said Frldav tney woald be unable to finance tne purChase of needed strips or 1 land Th-T .AtA it had been un irtoAl in their nrevlous confer- Uiipm with H. B. VanDuzer. form er chairman of the commission, that the state would' purchase the rlsrht-of-way, Officials of the chamber 01 commerce here were planning Pf 1- Aav tn talrA th matter nn again I with the commission and urge property, inasmuch as the nign- vir Is already estaDiisnea ana not a new project Salvation Arm Kettles Will be Placed on Duty Christmas shoppers in down- tnirn rHctHrta will hn rreeted tO- Salvation Army, which is opening a strenuous campaign ior xanoi for the needy. Although the cam paign Is an annual affair, lasting until Christmas, the need tnis year la said be more serious than for many seasons and an earnest attempt is being made to overlook no worthy cases. Army officers said yesterday that gifts of foodstuffs, produce, and Canned fruits would be espe cially appreciated. With the com ing of cold weather, numerous re quests have been received at the Army s headquarters for stoves, and persons having stoves of any type to offer for needy families are asked to call Salvation Army officials. IDENTIFY SKELETON PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 4 fAPl A skeleton found last filvht In lh hRla near TJnnton. Portland suborn, was laeniiiiea today as that of Henry Doerr, SS, missing since last May z laenii flcation was made through a match box Initialed "H. D." and clothes about the skeleton. I BIOUT-H FOR HIGHWAY PROBLEM Reports Say Clara Bow is Wed But Rex Bell Claims He Isn't ...... j ; -7 N. 'J ..-'( . A --.z- 1 s v f Jr v j if IT r --ir f'XV:s n. -a JA ii; ' - : i ' k 1 . ' s - , ' V- I VV. CLARA BELL DENIES HE'S Says Star's Contract Will Hoi Allow It; Agent States Otherwise LAS VEGAS. Nev.. Dec. 4 (AP) Clara Bow, after months of seclusion In the desert, came back to her public today, presum ably ln the dress of a bride, but the man whom two witnesses said they saw her wed last night. Rex Bell, cowboy actor, denied he was her husband. A situation, typically reminis cent of the turbulent career of La Bow, was brought Into public relief with the unexpected dis closure by the witnesses that the couple had appeared here last night, obtained a marriage license and were wed secretly by District Judge William E. Orr. Bell denied that he and Miss Bow had married. He intimated that to do so would endanger certain contracts. Frank Dunlap, Miss Bow's agent In Hollywood, said, however, he knew of no con tract that would be violated by marriage. The witnesses, Harley Harmon, district attorney here, and Wil liam Schuyler, deputy county clerk, who Issued the license, des cribed the brief ceremony, even to (Turn to page 2, col. 1) Late Sports WRIGLEY FIELD, Loc An geles, Dec. 4. (AP) The Drake Bulldogs of Dee Moinea were soundly trounced 22 to 7 here tonight by Loyola vniver aity of Los Angeles tn aa Inter sectional football game played before less than 0,000 persons under the are lights. Drake cored first but Loyola got taste of victory with an 18 yard field goal which gave It th lead, and then . befuddled the visitors with delayed offen sives, mixed with straight thrusts and a good running game. FARGO. N. D.. Dee. 4 (AP) -Jack Dempsey, former world's heavyweight champion,' scored two knockouts ln four rounds against four opponents here to day. He stopped Johnny Koranda, or Chicago in sixteen seconds, and then after having Swede Grant berc. Fargo heavyweight, down once, finally stopped him after 4? seconds. Charley Retzlaff, Leonard, N. D.. heavyweight, and Tommy Da venport, of Little Rock, Ark went the prescribed three round route, Davenport making the best showing as he sent a vicious left hook to Dempseys Jaw Just be fore the bell. PORTLAND, Ore., Dec 4 (AP) John Fentom, first base man with the Portland club of the Pacific Coast league, ha been sold to Memphis of the Southern league, Thomas L. Tuner, Portland club presi dent, announced tn a" telegram today. . . . - . '"""" tieorge Westllng, Portland shortstop, was sold to the same dub two days ago. WEDDED TO "4 BOW LEJWITT IS FREED E Proof of Wilful Possession Lacking, Judge Rules At Santa Monica SANTA MONICA. Cal.. Dec. 4. (AP) Lack of positive proof that he possessed a gunnysack containing 19 pints of liquor wil fully or unlawfully won an acquit tal for C. Van Ness Leavltt, brother-in-law of President Hoover, In Police Judge C. A. M. Spencer s court today. The judge ruled that under the California Wright act it must be proved a defendant wilfully and unlawfully possessed liquor before conviction can be obtained. His decision was received with ap plause. Leavltt was arrested last No vember 9 by Earl Wolman, fed eral prohibition agent, as he step ped from the back door of C. R. Dailey's grocery store. Leavltt was accused of carrying the gunny sack containing 19 pints from Dai ley's store as Thomas Carr, Santa Monica policeman, entered the front door to scare Dalley, once convicted of bootlegging. Testimony by Wolman and A. B. Sheets, federal prohibition agent, showed that Wolman ar rested Leavltt after he dropped the gunny sack near the door. Judge Spencer construed this tes umony 10 indicate Lieavui was not ln possession of liquor and did not timony to Indicate Leavltt was not SPOKANE, Dec. 4 (AP) Un successful ln a spectacular at tempt to escape from a train which was returning him here from Portland to answer burg lary charges, Jimmy Arnt&pn was taken to an emergency hospital upon bis arrival tonight. Sheriff G. G. Miles said Arnt son picked the lock on his hand cuffs with a piece of wire when near Roosevelt, dashed to the end of the ear and Jumped headlong through a window In the vesti bule. Both hands were badly gashed. Sheriff Miles stopped the train and Arntson was captured after a chase of a quarter of a mile. He was taken to Pasco, 84 miles away, where Jls wounds were treated. Arntson Is charged here with complicity ln the robbery of a drug store of several thousands dollars worth of narcotics. Druggists Here Would Organize Organisation of local druggists was discussed by eight drug store proprietors who met at the cham ber ot commerce last night. The purpose of the proposed associa tion -woald be to promote better acquaintance among the druggist and to work together for their mu tual interests. .. The. group took no formal ac tion bat decided to meet again in the near future. OF LIQUOR CHARS DIVES FOR LIBERTY BUT UNSUCCESSFUL HOOVER PLiS HUGE FIIJCE ORGANIZATION Will Place Before Congress Corporation Formula To Assist Credit Feasibility of an Economic Council Considered by Senate Committee WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (AP) President Hoover plans to spread before congress the outline of a huge federal finance organ isation, simulating ln part the structure of the war finance cor poration with its many billions. Disclosure that the president has such a formula before him came today from a high source. If its various equation can be worked out ln time he hopes to Incorporate It in his annual mes sage due next Tuesday. Word that he was at work upon It, however, was regarded ln some quarters as more of a confirma tion that a surprise. Last October ff. In announcing his $500,000,000 credit pool, he served notice such a step would be recommended If he considered it a "necessity." Committee Views Council Proposal Meanwhile, a senate subcom mittee continued Its hearings on the feasibility of establishing a national economic council. Tes timony before it ranged from re quests for congressional aid for the coal miner to statements that an upswing toward prosperity was but a matter of months. . President Hoover's decision ln favor of an organization along the lines of the war finance cor poration, was reached after a study of the effects of his national credit corporation plan. He was represented as feeling that its phycological effect had been ex cellent, and that it had aided many banks and enabled others to remain liquid. He was said to feel, however, that its scope had not met fully the demands of the current credit situation. T PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 4 (AP) Tasker L. Oddle, United States senator from Nevada, has asked the Oregon highway com mission to reconsider its decision not to undertake construction of that part of the Idaho-Oregon-Nevada highway which cuts the southeast corner of Malheur county. Senator Oddle and Senator Thomas, of Idaho, were members of a delegation that appeared be fore the Oregon commission last month to urge construction of the road. In a letter addressed to J. C. Alnsworth, copxmission chair man, Senator Oddle indicated he is preparing to make a strong fight In the senate to obtain new appropriation for road construc tion and said it would be a "great source of encouragement" if the Oregon commission would reverse its action. 1 n UWVIiee irrOieCt wm uet L,arge Fund Next Year PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 4 (AP) Reclamation Commission er Mead today informed Repre sentative Butler of Oregon, said a special Washington dispatch to the Oregonlan, that as much as $2,000,000 may be available for the Owyhee irrigation project be ginning with the next fiscal year. Commissioner Mead is quoted as saying there will be $1,000,000 of "unexpended balances' from previous appropriations and $1, 000,000 of new money "provided there is no moratorium on pay ments due the government from settlers on the project." WEUA 1 Meier to Leave State on Sunday; Spends Day Here Governor Julius L. Meier left Salem late yesterday afternoon after spending a busy day at the eapltol attending to a number of official matters requiring bis at tention before his trip south. The executive leaves Portland tomor row night on the Cascade bound for San Francisco. He will not re- tarn until after January 1, 1132. ; In Ban Francisco he will visit his two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Ehr man and Mrs. Frederick Gans and their children. Governor Meier held a series ot conferences here yesterday with members of his official family. He also conferred for some time with Roy Klein, . state highway engineer, bat neither would give out information . concerning their conference. " . v During the afternoon Governor Meier attended meetings of the Japanese Chinese Failure to Evacuate Sims and Karn Are Champions, Bridge Tourney PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5 ( Saturday k ( AP ) P. Hal Sims, of Deal, N. J., and Willard Kara of New York, were early today named, winners ot the national contract bridge pair champion ships ln the American Bridge league annual tuornament. They made 154 tournament points. Louis A. Watson and Mrs. Olga Hilliard of New York, won sec ond place with 142 points while I. B. Fried and Mrs. Anna Rosen feld of Cleveland made 140 points to win third place. The pair play had been progress for three days. in Three-day Notice Plan Supported to Congress Of Home Missions is PORTLAND, Ore.. Dec. 4 - (AP) Oregon religious groups will support a movement to es tablish a law requiring a three- day notice of Intention to wed. it was decided here today at the closing conference of the North American Home Missions congress and the Federal Council of Churches' conference on the con servation of the Christian home A resolution designed to strengthen marriage and the fam ily life was approved. It recom mended that ministers "give in creased care to the safeguards pt their marriages, to p re-marriage interviews, to pastoral follow-up of marriag?) and to the training of their young people for mar riage and home building." The resolution sprang from 1 discussion of martial problems, led by Dr. Paul Popenoe, director of the Los Angeles institute of family relations. He told the con ference the three fundamental causes of unhappiness among married people were ignorance of the psychology and sociology of sex, financial difficulties and lack of recreation. Dr. Popenoe declared that "in 99 cases out of 100 lack of sexual education is the cause of the trouble" ln cases which have come to bis attention. He called upon the ministers to shoulder the re sponsibility of correcting this con dition. No one else will do It, he said. The conference approved plans for a summer school for rural pastors at Oregon State college next summer and called upon the Oregon Missions council to ar range for an annual conference of pastors. Mulkey, Native Of This County r" Found Dead SILVERTON, Dec. 4 Albert Mulkey, a native ot Marlon eounty, was found dead at his home Friday morning. Mr. Mul key was born ln Marion county October 31, 1857 and has spent his entire life here. Funeral ar rangements have not yet been made but are ln charge of Jack and Ekmitn. Mr. Mulkey Is survived by his widow, Minnie Mulkey and the following children: Robert Mul key ot Seaside, Kenneth of Sil verton, Mrs. J. McDonald of Port land. Mrs. Daisy Maltby of Al bany, Mrs. Fred Webb of Salem, a brother, M. C. Mulkey of Silver ton. He was a member of the W, O. O. and Yeoman lodges. . state reclamation commission, state land board and the state board ot education. He also signed a million dollars worth or state highway bonds, and affixed his signature to a large number ot other official documents. At a conference with James Lewis, warden of the state penitentiary, and Dan Kellaber, state parole officer, the governor considered several prison cases now pending before the executive department. Reports were current here Fri day that a number of pardons would be issued prior to Christ mas. Willard Marks of Albany, pres ident of the stave senate, will preside over the executive de partment; during the absence of Governor Meier from the state. Marks will be at the eapltol Mon CHURCHES TO BACK GIN MARRIAGE LAW Angry at Chinchow Army to Take Things In own Hands, Fear Now at Tokyo ; j Rejection of Neutral Zone Plan Also Criticized TOKYO. Dec. 5 (Saturday) (AP) A spokesman for the for eign office sajd today he doubted whether the government would bo able to hold the army In check if the Chinese fail to make good the withdrawal of their forces from Chinchow as be claimed was assured before the withdrawal of me Japanese army xsovemoer ml. "As the withdrawal of the Jap anese army toward Mukden after operations in the direction of Chinchow November 27 was due to the assurance that the Chinese were prepared voluntarily to withdraw their troops within the Great Wall," the spokesman said. "Nanking's reported rejection of the proposed neutral tone may, it is feared, have a most unfortun ate affect on Japanese military authorities, vho regard it is an act of bad faith on China's part." "If the Chinese think the Jap anese withdrawal eastward makes it unnecessary for the Chinese to withdraw t estward they are greatly mistaken." Press dispatches received here today Indicated China had reject ed the plan to establish a neutral zone at Chinchow. TOKYO, Dec. 4. (AP) k) firm stand against foreign super vision in the proposed neutral cone of Manchuria was adopted by the Japanese government to day. A spokesman for the foreign office said Japan would not ac cept "any third party interven tion" in the Chinchow area from which China has agreed to with draw her troops on the condition Japan evacuate as far north as Mukden. Ambassador Kenkichi Yoshixa wa, Japanese delegate to the lea gue council in Paris, has been in structed not to listen to the sug gestion of the Chinese represen tative. Dr. Alfred Sre, that neu tral observers assist in Sino-Jap-anese negotiations to define tke zone's limits and provide for po licing. SAN QUEN'.IN, Cal., Dec. 4 (AP) Clarence L. King, who al legedly killed Mrs. Minnie Mc Coy, his common law wife, ln or der that he might get her money and be free to marry Miss Eunice Pardee, a younger woman, waa hanged at San Quentin prison to day. King, 28 year old former ran cher of Corvallis, Ore., mounted the gallows calmly and except for the fact he closed his eyes as the black hood was placed over his head he showed no motion as the trap was sprung. In February, 1930 King drove from MarysviUe, Cal., to near Eureka, Cal., with Mrs. McCoy. Between Eureka .and Crescent City King allegedly shot the woman. He told authorities they had quarreled and fought over a gun and that she was accidentally killed. Legion Member Campaign Gets Past 200 Mark After three week's endeavor, the membership teams of Capital Post No. t, American Legion, re port 200 membership fees paid tor 1932. Their goal Is 928. R. H. Bassett, of the membership com mittee last night forecast fruit ful better results for the next two weeks' efforts. The six captains win meet in Bassett's office at 7:10 o'clock on Monday night to report 17 SHOPPING DAYS 'T!U CHRISTMAS. vl gee: 1 Hope h IXC DCPKESSlONli doesn't hit JB SAMTA ClAWfl 16 PAIS PENALTY FOR M'COY MURDER r 1 n I