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i ! , : , i SERVICE We guarantee oar car rier service. -i If your paper doe . not '. arrive by .0:80, call 0101 ! and a copy will be delivered at once. the weather ; Bain today and Wednes day, Jittle change In temper ature; Max. Tamp. Monday 4S, Min. 83, rain Ji9 Inch, rlTer &8 feet. FOUND JED 185! EIGHTY-FmST YEAR Salem, Oregon, Tuesday Homing, December 8, 1931 No. 219 -....----- . . , . , :? - ! - 1 . i wuced; County Budget is Re . Csfy Health Item Unchanged 1R 1 Lenz, Jacoby AreWinners At Contract LEVY ILL BES887,418.05 BOARD DECIDES Health Appropriation Goes In at $6000; Court to Have Supervision Powers Grins, Chews Gum as Trial Starts For Murders of Five Yawns When Charges are Read, Sits Immobile While Gruesome Evidence is Shown; Courtroom Filled to Brim Threatened Salary cut Voted Down Because of Already low Scale is The Marion county 1931 tax levy will be $887,419.05, or a re daction of $228,148.43 under tne 1930 figure. This was the recom mendation Monday of a commit tee of three citizens, meeting in an all-day session with the county court. One of the largest crowds In history attended the session which filled Judge Hill's court room In the clunty courthouse to overflowing. Of the total reduction. $60, 095.01 was pared oft of county Items, while state tax reductions of $168,053.42 contributed main ly to the decrease which is a ut tle short of20 per cent. The 1930 tax levy was $1,081,356.03. Th annroval of three items. mart and highway appropriations sr .000 for the county health fund and retention of the present sal ary scale for county employes came after considerable wrang ling after the consulting commit tee had gone into executive ses inn with the county court. Pros ent were Judge J. C. Siegmund, rnmrnltmlnners Jfm Smith and John Porter and the citizens' com mittee, Keith Powell, Wopdhurn, George Keech, Stayton, ana-1. o Jones, Salem farmer. In 'addition were Louis Lachmund, Salem, and Henry Zorn. Champoeg, both members of the governor's tax re duction committee for this coun ty. Road Patrolman Office Abolished Before taking- up budget items the committee recommended to the county court that the offices of 61 county road patrolmen be abolished and that one road ais rict for the entire county be cre ated. This plan met with the hearty favor of Judge Siegmund and the two commissioners. "It will mean a saving of about $20,000 a year," declared Com missioner Smith. "In place of the patrolmen we will hire a few1 su pervisors. Six or sevn can prob ably take care of the work." The county health budret Item was In a precarious position for many minutes during the , star chamber session of the budget Burgeons. Mr. Zorn made a motion that the original request for $8. 000 be eliminated entirely. His motion died for the want of a aecond. Mr. Powell then moved that the Item be reduced 10 per cent. It also lacked a second. Lone discussion followed which prompted the Woodburn banker to make a motion that an amount not to exceed $6000 be allowed with the provision that the county court be given a rea sonable voice In the expenditure - f the funds. Powell's motion was seconded by Louis Lacnmuna (Turn to Page 2, Col. 1) mm ULUUIUII OPENS 1 NEW YORK, Dec. S. (Tues day) (API Sidney S. Lens and Oswald Jacoby triumph ed in all , three rubbers played at the open ing session of the 150-rubber con tract bridge match with Mr. and a -n l a. . a. Garner Speaker? Republican They acquired a lead of 1715 CLARKSBURG, W. Va. Dec. 7 ( AP) Chewing gum and grinning, Harry F. Powers went on trial for his life today. FIGURES IDE FOR LEVY HERE Tax to be $403,153.41 and Health Appropriation Is Left at $6000 Hold on ; Senate Still Remains Intact Hoover to Submit Message Today; Fight Looms on Tenure of Moses TIDE OF EMPIRE ALTERS; CLANCY WILL HEAD Hi points. Lens and Jacoby wen the first two rubber with a bonus in each for winning the rubber. The bonus In the third rubber went to the Culbertsons, but they were set so much that Lens and his partner actually calned nolnta an that nn- I " ' t m mm m mm9M 4 m B . safe der expert.' interpretation the ah of former otticers ana Directors are out; Brana new tBioercsons iosi me inira ruooer also. By F. M. STEPHENSON WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (AP) I The nation's new congress con vened today In a calm, quiet man ner that belled under-surface tension and the strife-filled Issues awaiting its consideration. The house went into the hands COINS TINKLE NTO Group Will Proceed; Includes Shambrook, Bailey, Ogle and Smith; Hope to Reorganize on Sound Basiv and Form Subsidiary Firms coaay. I Pniinril'c Vipw llnnn Water Tne nouse went into me nana With his back to the 1,200 men, women and children, uo"ncn s Vlw fUP,n waier of the democrats. Joyful "rebel KETTLES OF ' MY who filled every seat in the town opera house, he sat on the stage of the improvised courtroom and watched eagerly while a Jury was being selected. O , He yawned, however, when he j was accused of murdering two j women and three children for profit and showed no trace of emotion when a demand was made he be hanged for one of the killings, that of Mrs. Dorothy Lemke, of Northboro, Mass. During the testimony of three Mandate Outlined; Fees Of Utilities Raised JOB CREATING PLAN BEING WORKED OUT The city council approred with by the budget committee Novem- tha nte. It went through the yells greeter the Bmillng veteran of the party, John N. Garner of Texas, as he ascended the speak er's rostrum, last held by a democrat 12 years ago. Republicans clung to their hold Workers Active on Errands Of Mercy; Need Great, Leader Points out Previous Leaders Announce They Will Terminate Their Contracts Voluntarily; Methods and Salaries are Defended; Stockholders Crowd Into Meeting, Seek Information of Company's Affairs ber 16. The total to be raised by taxation will be I403.1S3.41, which is slightly less than the 1931 budget of $409,276.57. An attempt was made to con solidate the Item for sanitary In- brief routine of swearing in new members in a formal 35 minute session. Its organization problem will be settled tomorrow. A dls-! pute is Impending on the reelec tion of George Moses, of New witnesses heard before court ad- c ,,... nn.,;jA J stiector 11800 with the nrevions Hampshire, as president pro tem. journed for the day, the bland Some Already PrOVlded and SSnt1 To this divided and politically wooa uuning rroieci Being Considered defendant sat immobile. When Police Chief Clarence A. Duck worth stepped down from the stand and pulled blood stained rarmpnta worn hv Mrs. Lemke - - i Tf r m ninn iniiiLn f 1 1 BHurKniH luml LU iic&jlu iiAminMit HmiHimii SVTSS unemployed men may be hoard would retain him. the conn- iiem Reccld u .u.vo. " " " - v-e,T, eiTAn an nnnnrtnTiitv to earn the Climen aereaiea me bpt-tIo hnt th! wab Afntl hA. I hostile congress. President Hoov- cause the councllmen rallied to er tomorrow will submit his leg miVi rortain th Ttattv Pftnuor Mslatlva recommendations and a was reUined as city Inspector. In report on the state of the union. plan whereby epite of assurances that the health Domtnent Economic SALVATION ARMY 'GOOD-WILL FUND" Monday f 23.78 Saturday Total to date 47.72 PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 7 (AP) R. W. Clancy, of Portland, was elected president and general manager of the Empire Holding corporation at a meeting tonight of the new board of directors elected at the annual stockholders' meeting here earlier today. Other officers elected were David R. Shambrook, Roseburg, vice-president, and W. R. Bailey, Portland, secretary-treasurer. PORTLAND, Dec. 7 (Special to The Oregon Statesman) The tide of Empire changed Monday and as it turned the five officers and directors who have directed the corpor ation for one year were swept out of office and in their stead five new men were chbsen. The action climaxed a three hours' session of more than 100 stockholders who met in the Half dollars, quarters, . dimes and nickels yesterday continued their merrv tinkle. Arnnneri In th street corner kettles presided oy- Terminal Sales building here and listened to extensive oral proposed Attention was called to the er by the Salvation Army Lassies, trn'Hm ronnrfs Viv trm former leaders of the corooration dominant economic problems fae-and all but eo nailed the amount . ., - 4.1 4. 10 .Antv.. ia inr this seventy-second congress of money received Saturdav for on lis operations lor us yat ma. a 1 - I TT j: 4.1 w.w. MAAwAM9nt,m nrafl 111 1 OCIancy rormer Mearora pnysi- who had gathered proxies fond and AthAr minnHen which they transier. Coroner Le Roy C. Goff and .nrl thir famillea nfA is helnr A resolution was adopted Dr. Herbert H. Haynes told how worked out by the work promo- which the city council set forth its by an unemployment demonstra- the annual Statesman-Salvation Mrs. LiemKe, Mrs. Asta times: uu- tion committee of Community iposuion wun respect 10 me pro- m0n on the capitol piaxa. Keprs-iArmy "Good-wm fund" cam- cher of Parkridge, 111., and two service under the direction of Posed purchase of the water sys- sentatives of the organized march- paign. oi me lauers cnuaren .naa " Chairman W. H. Dancy. lem. iae council uy me resuiu- ers were nauea Dy xne ponce i The "Good-Will" kettles will be Deen sirangiea 10 aeam, wnue While the Service is preparing commuiea u iuiuorueu the doors of the senate cnamoer. jon tne 8tr6t9 dany untn Christ xiarry oicner, iz, naa peen gag- to furnish supplies as they are m tows 10 jurcuus iu WUn tomorrow's reading or m&s gea ana strucit on me neaa wun needed, through the efforts of this Piam at me lowest possiDie pneo , DreBidentlal message, the con- Meanwhile the Army workers a hammer. I mm mlttff It will undertake first not to exceea tne appaisea iue M. ...... immediately In- lntinn thlr omndi nt mT. Townspeople who once had to create employment. thereof ; to select for permanent t0 ltg Ugk o deTi8ing a way to j partly made possible through the filled the streets around the Jail starting tne service's empioy- I speed American prosperity. That funds obtained in this campaign shouting his name and who more ment undertaking yesterday, Mr. approTea Dy iam jrweni Bumwr lg the keynote. Five famHIes yesterday were giv- recently had torn down part of Dancy succeeded In having 10 men of oters: nama .,,m.D.rTe: Assuming; congressional auth- en needed supplies. In each case. tne garage in which the killings sent to wora on coubij -"l " ... "ZY ' T7 BUILDERS DISCUSS HI I ISSUE ments ai ine lowest po I T , fint t.m- In . doxen the head of the famUv was out of w v v cviuuiibicut uiiiiuu aiu uuu wuw - - m v - in front of the opera house, un- bing Job. When the Community work fd m0Ttof cautiously but unitedly, lng without the dally necessities water bond Issue took up the ma able to enter.. P5 ex""r m .at UoVan aid ItW tt eon h -U be no coalition. There unUl the Army came along. jor atfenUon of the Salem chap . itha nriT nolle restaurant Thurs- I voters ana approvea oy tne coun i , ... , ,v. I Ti.irrv.fnn. tnn ni v.tAi- r . diuu. CHRISTMAS Ml Discussion of the coming spe ars I work and his dependents were go- cial city election on the municipal (Turn to Page 2, Col. 8) IS STARTED tne uray uene restaurant " '.,.- . 7.11". 11 'nT-i. .V- will ha olltip for It Is the dawn Thirty-four transients yester- ter. Oreron Buildinir congress, day noon. Mr. Dancy will present vl Uf . freildentlal year. But on the day were given meals at the Army board of directors, which met last m . - . t A i mm mini nr ntinai at ariiirii hihv am i " sr- - s . StJSSS. emP,0'meUNssy to Venire a complete ylW -tep. for natlonal reov T n r IS DrUUllSV OI UlUUiyfc. UUU I AUJUVu aw. I UUl&lJ 1U1 tug UVIWUM iUiUluiM- oartlsan action. voiced a cry or neea lor a num- tlon of the several directors, no In keeping with the spirit of ber of cases which have come to formal action was taken concern- thls congress elected a year ago nis attention. An lnvaiia nas no mg the eiecuon measures. in the deoths of economic adver- crutches. Babies are coming to I Further consideraticn was glv slty, the membership went about (three families, but the little ones en by the directors to the congress its business today In Informal at- will find no clothes awaiting tneir i rorum meeting which win be neia at cutting wood During the first days or tne registration at the U. S. employ ment bureau for emergency work, the majority of applicants were Salem men and heads of families. I With the end In view of relieving ! these men. the work promotion mmmlttM In henneakinr the as- IW .111.1 . m ai t I " r r w lemaie ciouas or tne unrist- 8i8tance of Salem ciUsens both in mas storm of parcels and letters contributing funds and In supply ing employment. Community serv- may be reacnea chamber of com- BUM FIRED FOR CRASHING INTO BUS already have made their appear ance on the horizon at the Salem postofflce, according to Arthur E. Gibbard, assistant postmaster. Christmas packages and money orders are being received from and ice officials through the merce. As 50 per cent of the downtown Arrested as the result of crash ing into a city street bus Sunday morning. Eugene N. Burton of Eu gene yesterday was fined 9 for offw r.rt -tore heads have not re- """""" dlanatched to foreign ronntrle in -'-- y a i, twn I recKiees ariving wnen ne appear- m 11(11 ama hi nun wiu ss. as a as m j wnva v a . a increaainr numher. K-V!" .;Mrnn..ni. tnr ea Derore Mars; i-ouiBen, munici 0 IMI IMI LU uyvuit TJWMW w I . a Tlia fnll fiirv nf tha annual era la I m j pAmmnnttv I DS1 jUQKc is expected to burst forth early r' r i members of this or- I Jonn K.UD1' ino r . . ?! we! T? ?n'h. Uanlzation today wlU visit these eaiis ia me wiuu, appuctiua lor (places to Call attention TO J", v. ,k:T ".,t AfRnfiftr,'! Mr hiring 60 extra clerks and car- ?alinVe in addition to seeking the Ui6t b7 ip"t?f.?urtn.. and North Capitol streets. Three occupants of the Burton car suffered minor injuries. They were: Burton, cut over eye; Nell Wells of Albany, bruised, and Wallace Kennedy of Albany, scraped head and broken teeth. Bus occupants were unharmed. entry to this world unless gener- next Monday night at the cham- ous persons supply them. The I ber of commerce. Farmers in Mar- parents have no funds with which I Ion and Polk counties 'have been to do so. I Invited to attend this meeting and As the adjutant and the Salva- hear addresses by Colonel W. B tion Army executive committee Greeley, secretary-manager of the have determined they will need at West Coast Lumbermen's associa- Tr4-s JFfzvf least 11500 In their Good-Will itlon, and Professor w. J. Hum ore, UU fund" this year, many contribu-I of Oregon State college. tire and in sombre attitude. Wage Reduction For Espee Will riers has been sent In to the postal I appointment of the lieutenants, department Three extra trucks tne solicitors will urge that dona- wia ne usea in aenvering parcels, i tiong De made from November sai- jno aaaitions are piannea tor tneiie, t0 the Service. rural aeiivery crew. As during the height of the let ter and package storm Christmas - mail Is liable to delay, postal; of-1 ficlals are urging that gifts and cards be sent at an early date. Mr. Gibbard states that during the rush from five to six days Is the ! minimum time to allow in mail ing packages to the mldwestern states. GOVERNOR ARRIVES AT SAN FRANCISCO Higher Schools Short of Funds; Slash Imperative o Further economies In the oper ation of the higher institutions will be forced because of deficien cies In the estimated receipts amounting to some $80,000. Of this $50,000 Is from millage taxes because, of lower valuation of property. About $17,000 is caused by decrease in tuition fees over the estimates. The state board of higher education wrestled with the problem at. Its meeting in Sa- WHO WAS lem yesterday, and the conclusion was that the schools should con tinue strict economy and endeavor to get along with the funds avail able. Additional reductions in Insti tution Income are reDorted for the dormitories at the state college I ueiu and some of the other schools. President Kerr reported that the dormitories at the college were running at 28 per cent under ca pacity. Students are rooming in private homes where costs are now less than in the dormitories. . The receipts are expected to run $10,- 000 short of normal this 'year. Two important committees of the board were not prepared to file reports. The normal school committee, composed of Mrs. Cor- ... , Gay Bandit of 'the Border? TOM GILL'S romance of the mes fculte oountry the great South west where men fight for - lore and gold etches aa &fon etta ble sharaeter. half rogue, half ifcobta Hood. Start reading it Fri day a iJ lillilT SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7 (AP) Governor and Mrs. Julius L. Meier, of Oregon, arrived here tonight and made the first stop of a mid-winter vacation trip In California. The Oregon chief executive and his wife will leave here either to morrow or Wednesday for Los Angeles, and will return here in two weeks to spend Christmas and New Tears with their two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Ehrman, Jr., and Mrs. Frederick M. Gang. Christmas day will be the thir- -wedding anniversary of JENKINS FORFEITS Fifty dollars in bail posted by B. T. Jenkins of Newport Sunday morning after be was arrested on a charge of possession of 11 quor was declared forfeited yes terday when he failed to appear In municipal court. tlons besides the coins In the street kettles will be necessary to attain the goal. Contributions should be sent to BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7 The committee of the Southern pacific companyhaa directed that the Army nemdqnarter8 or to The a. iuuc iu vi w w-- statesman office, from where tney made effecUve January 1, lS.ln wlu be turBed 0Ter to AdjttUnt tne salaries oi u uiiicera uu m- i pioyes, wunoui excepuou u w rank or srrade of the Southern Pa cific system, except for time ne- 0-n.U ing, however, those coverea oy Jdl iiCI &lAXaaiAC& specific contracts or group wage agreements or governed by the provisions of the Feaerai Kauway Labor Act with whom negotia tions for reduction are In progress 1 HI BY BLAZE SUNDAY nn mnfnAir a 011.. ft 1 P IrsT travel Falls Timber company camp No. l was aesiroyea Dy lire ounuaj caused from the exploding of a gas WASHINGTON. Dec, 7 (AP) lamp used In the dining room or will be initiated under dlreo- Speaker Garner broke his first There was an electric light plant tlon of the proper officer of the gavel today. m me camp out mi uia no mn respective employer company In- It was after the house, which until evening. The plant, a greater volved. promoted him to the chair, had part of the bunkhousea and most Similar reductions for the lines adjourned. The Texan consented of the equipment was destroyed, in urin already nnder ae- to nose for ohotograDhefs and The exact extent of the loss was tive consideration through the I took a few practice whacks with a 1 not known here Monday, as of- nrocednre nrovided by the law of I new gavel. that country. The handle snapped. National Congress Convenes Again Governor and Mrs. Meier. Legion Member List Increases The six captains of the Capital Post No. 9. American Legion, membership teams met last night and reported that 210 veterans had Daid their 1932 dues. Al though this figure is over 700 be- nella Marvin Pierce, Albert Burch low the goal set for the coming r t. c. ...f. Hfr.T-a I year, it Is satisfactory for the UU Vh ., vw 1 " -. . Ti htarA mAtlno- hnt no rftDort Present unit, accuruuis was made. The board did rote to captains. keep on file the resignation of I , u? ia" Ul" President J. 8. Landers of MonlJPPry ... tion was . lnresUgated earlier; in TTnirisntlflPfl Man T MtmnilttM nn allofta. I w i-w. v tlon of courses which will deal with the touchy Quezon of divi sion of work among the institu tions Is working, but not yet ready to report. Dr. B. II. Lindsey, ex- Killed in Crash PORTLAND, Ore., Dee. T. f AP) An unidentified mas about ecntlre secretary. I working on 78 years old was killed hers, to tals question a a member oi tne nigm wnen n mmittoi " 1 automobile drtren, poliee said, by ww - - I wV.VSSw. - tlitlatail Dr. , Burt Brown Barker, wno i kot xiexuuj, hrratTlce-pridentotthe h;(M4tttM university with the salary gnaran- otnnig T?'t u?vri teed by n alumni group, was em-1 Smith, in care of W. H. McFar (Turn to Page 1. CoL 1) J lnd. Sherwood, pre. I ' lv.' T- aim.... ;.; ) . ' , VicsPaaa.! .... . . . - -. ':! 1 1 : ' , - , : -, ' ' i ... .r- y-. I . i 1 ! 1 t e ficlals had gone up to look over the situation and had not yet re turned. Men came out of camp and will not return until after the holidays. Outside of a small con struction camp this is the only one of the Sliver Falls camps wnicn has been running for some time. Empire Hearing To be Resumed clan, or direct votes for at least three fourths of the shares of Empire stock outstanding. Foreseeing de feat at the election, each Empire officer voluntarily announced be would terminate his 10-year con tract with the corporation as of December 7, 1931, and would not continue longer with the corpor ation even if his services were de manded. Only Nominees Are Five Men Elected The election of the new direct ors, made without the nomination of anyone but the fire men elect ed, marked a decisive victory for the Clancy forces and an equally overwhelming defeat for the for mer officials of the company who until the last few days have been assailing Clancy In his attack a the company and his demand for new leadership. New directors chosen were Dr. R. W. Clancy, Portland; W. R. Bailey, Portland; Dr. C. L. Ogle, Grants Pass; F. Thornton Smith, LaGrande; David Shambrook, Roseburg. Retiring directors and officers arev Judge Oliver P. Co show, president; L. H. Fetty, vice- president; WUson R. Adams, treasurer; JayH. Stockman, le-, gal counsel, and Frank J. Keller, Jr., sales counsellor. Keller and his brother, C. J. Keller, had ter minated their sales contract with the Empire Holding corporation several weeks ago and the former is now engaged in selling stock for a Washington corporation. Outlook Is Still Bright Says Clancy "I believe there are yet mar velous possibilities for stockhold ers in an Oregon fire insurance and casualty company," Clancy said In summing up his views on the reorganization of the com pany. "I do not care to ask pres ent stockholders to put up aa ad ditional dollar until we have com panies organized and operating. Some of my beet friends tell me I will be unsuccessful but I be lieve that within 0 to 90 days I can secure sufficient . financial support to have two companies ready for organization and un derwriting. If present stockhoiw ers In the Empire Holding cor poration wish to put in mere money it will be welcomed bat we shall not seek It. We have heavy, pressing obligations te meet and we are going to do our best to pay them as ast as we can.' Clancy urged the stockholders under the new directorship, te have faith for a time. In company the four other directors. Investigation of the acta of of ficer ef the Empire Holding cor-1 with - - . - i miration will be resumed today I Clancy pledged to take no salary where it was left off last week, I whatever for the first year of the District Attorney John Carson an-1 new organization's operations. nnnneAd Monday nlcht. Changes I Ex-officers Are made in the o Derating personnel I Thanked For Act of the company at Monday's I Judge Oliver P. Coshow, obvi- meeting in Portland will feave no I ously relaxed when the meeting effect on the rrand jurors' prone i drew. to a ciose, accepter wun into acts of the old officers, the I (Turn to Page 2, Col. 4) district attorney Indicated. Tha hearings will start at 10:30 o'clock this morning. For the first time ia lfl yean the national bowse of Vepresentatives Is being organised by tlin democrats, 1 1015. with John N. Gamer of Texas as speaker. Bertrand H. SneU. of Hew xore wa v tender for the honor and failing that, win be the floor leader ef his party. CJe WDMsm T. Pnge was -king for a day, his gavel pounding the boose te order for the opening session Monday. Vie President Curtis li resuming ms regular duties as presiding mcer oi w wem. Crew Sent Out On Highway Job The ft men sent to work yes- i terday en county and state emer gency highway projects from the TJ. 8. Employment bureau con stltuted Just 14 per cent of the number ef men registered. Reg istration of 15 " men yesterday broucht the season's total to Kmnlorment for three common laborers also was obtained through ' the bureau yesterday. two of them for 10 days' work. SHOPPING DAYS 'TIL CHRISTMAS si 1 r7Z II t I i