n kcv Tinira k I LITTLE MERCHANTS i . . t i ... . ; i '-"'.All Klntcstuan carriers are j ' charged for all papers they ' .deliver, - Please' notify the office when, changing ad dress. ' "- f . k;'. -;i -, . ;. WEATHER a- Pertly cloody today aad It ' Friday rising? temperatare; : 1 Max. Temp.' Wednesday 67. - Ml. SO, river feet, vn ' liable winda. FOUNDED t031 EIGHTY-SECOND YEAR Salem, Oregon, Thursday. Blornlnj, May 26, 1932 No. 52 Writ aw f RTTAuKS UPOW: OREGQfJ CLOVER SEEORESEIITED Propaganda to be Fought by ! Farmers Union, Hinted At Meeting Here Addresses - and DiMiission Feature. Opening day i Of State Session 4 propaganda against Oregon MAior aped, declared Intentionally read to farmers of tho Missis- a -. ft .a slppl valley, aavaniagea oi u clover and possibilities of a seed tales agency through the National Wheat ' Growers were oiscussea last night at the closing session of the first day of the annual con vention of the Oregon Farmers Union. No resolutions relative to the clover situation were Introduced last night, but some attempt to start movement to effect a remedy Is expected before the conference closed. Mar u Gil bert Takes IgTTTiViK;-!,,,; 1' t TT ... ' ill nonor aiuaemnere Daughter of Former Boys School Head Hangs , - oelt at Lawrence, Kansas, on eve or Moynihan, Receiving Master s Degree ' PLACE IflY J Majority of : Be Barreled Politics Looming LAWRENCE, Kas., May 25 (AP) Despondency was hv TVr TT T. Jnnps. TVtuo4fi.. ttranxv coroner, to have been responsible for the suicide of Miss Mary Gilbert, 30, of Cjty Attorneyship Will be Salem, Ore., a graduate student of the University of Kansas. Miss Gilbert hanged herself last night at the home of Dr. Marjorie Cutsforth, a sister. She would have received i-,. .'' - ' ' o master's degree in, English next week at commencement ex- BEER FOR REHIE erelses. IS FIUY BEtlHI Mary Gilbert graduated from Willamette university In 1925. She was an honor student. During her senior year she served as as sistant In the English department. In It 21 she accepted a teach- THE DALLES? Ore.. Mar (AP) More than 1100 of the 1100 tons of Royal Anne cherries raised la this section this year will be barreled to await better marketing conditions. H. O. Mfl- Cole, Kletzing mntr c- I nnarttlM Rrawiri' aaaoeiatlaiL. an- Are Mentioned; Other nounced today.. Growers here believe members of the western- cherry council In other states will tare stmllasJ ictlon. , Eastern manufacturers and buy ers. Miller said, have offered only three cents a pound for the cher ries, the lowest price in local history. If 1100 tons .are barreled here this year it will represent a. 100 per cent increase ever last year. One grower, George Webb, ex pects to bottle his entire crop of about 100 tons. About 409 tons have been con tracted for by a Portland fruit company at six cents a pound. Advocates get More Votes position in Medford high ln local peUUci. 1 aaMSaAti Mrn as Sb& VOMaVnT Until lOlf 1 Vacant in January and Prospects Talked Appointment of a man to fill the vacancy to be caused by the resignation of Watson Townsend. alderman ln the sixth ward. Is ex pected to be a matter before the city aldermen at their meeting Monday. Townsend's withdrawal has been occasioned by the refusal of the state highway department to allow him longer to participate OREGON RIVER PROJECTS IE PROMISED AID Congress Piace Holds HawleYs Urging Convinces House Committee Large Appropriation' Need - Million and Quarter Likely For Lower WHlamette, : "Columbia Channel Steady; Legislative -o " ' But tax-Plan Turned Down 55 to 26 school where she taught until last year. She then went east to the University of Kansas to take work for the master's degree ln Eng lish. She resided at Lawrence, Kansas, with her sister. Marjorie, who with her husband, had re- Successors most mentioned as hjs successor are Clifford Moynl han, local attorney, Thomas E. Cole, unsuccessful candidate for the city water commission, and Ralph Kletslng, advertising mam ger of The Statesman, who failed WASHINGTON. May 25 (AP) aa. a. . aiix.1 - . ..a. a-a. T T I TT1 A Ken&LA aeilDlLOlV ftUU iiu- Speakin? mil is 7r..M. 75 er cent beer eelved the doctor's degree from I ':r.v T1C9 I v " " " I" - lo ncuio uuibumuuu ivii tonight as a source oi revenue, j njuuaa. bow w vuu derman In the sixth ward. Alter a spimea l"w y trTnT,rfMf ,tv nri mm mm TAKES THREE LIVES carhrlst of Ballston. state president, who told of findings on a recent trip east; A. R. Coleman who told of the sales agency pos sibility; and Prof. G. R. Hyslop of O.i S. C, who spoke of "Hardy Clover and its advantages." Report to Occupy : ) tensions Today ' Reports nd buslneas will oc cupy both forenoon and afternoon sessions today, and Friday forenoon,-with election and installa tion .of officers slated for Friday afternoon. The annual conference banquet WASHINGTON. May 25 (AP) Rivers and harbors projects ln the Pacific northwest to cost $1,250,000 were tentatively ap proved today by one house com mittee while another heard a plea for legislation to begin work on the huge $125,000,000 power and Irrigation project for the Columbia river basin. After Representative Hawley (R., Ore.), had stressed the need for the work, the rivers and har bors committee approved modifi cation of the existing Columbia and lower Willamette rivers pro ject below Portland and Vancou ver to provide a 1 0-foot depth in tlfit St Helena channel and a 20- tlon of Senator Brlgham (R-, Conn) to substitute a two cents a pint-tax on beer for excise levies in. the revenue bill was deieatea 55 to 20. Beer advocates, however, ob tained a larger vote than they did last week in an attempt to use the produce to finance a pub lic construction' bond Issue. The : ballot .then on a proposal by Sen ator Tydings (D.. Md.). was 01 to 24 against. Stepping into the beer debate While ln the university here Miss Gilbert was prominent ln campus activities. She was presi- (Turn to page 2, col. 1) LEGION MIX! II WTStEWPll will be held at the Masonie temple ( for the first time. Senator Borah FlOWer Containers Will D6 Provided for Graves Of war Veterans tAnixht at 6:20 o'clock, with E. A. Rhdten of Salem, toastmasten The main sneaker will be H. R. Richards of Columbia county. The complete program,; which 200 per sons are expected to hear, follows: Music by Marlon Farmers Union orchestra; group singing led by Al Fleming; address by Pan! Mar is, director of extension work O. 6. C; song by Zelda DeSart ac companied by Mrs. Glenn Howe; orchestra music; address by- Ray W. Gill of Portland; contest con ducted by Max Gehlhar of Salem; address by Mr. Richards; song by Bethel local male quartet, com posed of Joe. Bernardl, Lawrence Bernardl, Simpson Harrlck, Jr. and Paul Hamrlck; exploits of Ole Olsten by Ole himself (J. Burton Crary who Is caterer for the ban quet). CoBcentration of Activities Urged " f "May I admonish you to cen tralize your activities and ener gies on fewer activities ana witn (R.. Idaho) prohibition leader. challenged contentions that a re vival of this beverage would help the farmer, the government or the unemployed. Bingham stirred a demonstra tion In the galleries as he clashed with Borah and argued his con tention that beer did not result In drunkenness. Kowiti, present alderman, receiv ed the highest number of votes for alderman ln the sixth ward, was mentioned for the Job but Armprlest has let It be known that he prefers not to be appointed but will choose to contest with Kowiti in November for the vot ers approval. Dr. Henry Morris, other candidate for election, said definitely yesterday that he would not care for the appointment. Friends of Three Candidates Busy Friends of Moynlhan are said to have started a petition ln his behalf and Cole's friends are also busy. A number of councilman are working for Kletslng, favoring him as an alderman who could Couple Killed When House Jg"- gJTS Picked up, Deposited In Nearby Field TRENTON. Nebr- May (AP) Three persons were kill ed, eight were Injured senousiy nectlng the upper end of et. Helens channel with the main ship channel at a cost of $50,000 with $1600 annually for mainte nance. Modification of the project for Umpqua river bar and entrance, ! Orecon. to provide eonstrue- Case oi Water Bonds Validity L' Comes up Sood Delayed -test litigation which involves the -validity of the $2 600.000 bond issue approved by Salem voters December 15, 1921, is- expected to be set for trial Sat urday when Judge L- C LeweU- lng sets cases en his docket. At torneys for the city and for the water company have indicated they are now .ready to proceed with the action. ' The case, originally brought by the city before Judge Gale ff. Hill, was sent up to federal court ln Portland on motion of counsel for the water company. It was re manded from federal court to the circuit court here by Alger Fee, federal Judge. Judge Lewelllng Is expected to set a date for trial of the case of Koeher vs. Kocher, an action for divorce. Part of the tes timony had been taken by Judge Hill. Official Returns Mslce Slight Change for Mott, DelzeD Nominees for Oregon Senate and House r Are Listed . . 177 .u ..... .,tulnr anA aeveral others were hurt late uoa i'"'ry"?".tZZ - a . a k i m ibbl ml ill lu aja. liiw today in a tornado and Heavy wma y " "-t BaTtll ..4 itnrn whlfB itTUCK I uuier wiu vi. ----- --- CREDIT HIS li TO SUES POUUf 4ttv at a cost of $1,200,000 also ' . - - , u . wouia preiu niuumnum " . I " A T .nnlil nrATldi I . . SJSLMIi.K ?5ah S"ttJ2 Nations secretary Avers Mercn&ms to oiamc PORTLAND. Ore.. May II (AP) With official returns cost ing In slowly, snd as yet Baking but extremely small, -changes- ta the complete figures tabulated by the Associated Press, James W. Mott. state corporation eomsti- sloner, continued to lead Repre sentative Willis c. Hawley for the republican nomination in the first congressional district. His mar gin was 190 votes. Likewise. William Delxell was ahead of Harvey Starkweather for the democratic nomination to the same post Del sell's lead was 29 votes. Mott received 20124 votes, and Hawley 20724 on the face of com plete returns from all precinct ta the district, and official returns from 12 of the 17 counties Involved. Delsell had 12.092 votes, and Starkweather 12.062. -with atae counties out of the 17 marked official. JOnn -wpon.-i- :vl. "tinnlatlon that local interests near uorneii, an imuu ""-s- - Hrr mile, southeast of here, and Mrs, Improve and !2l2i Ward Carey, of near Hershey, to cnannei w miles north of hero. aepm projm : The Injured Included the rive over me oar. Newport children, ranging in age For Breakdown from six to 15 years, a Mr. Feasel Contrary to the custom of plac- bft M1IIlted on t0 b8 Bqnarely be aBd two daOghters. of near Hend ALBERT W BY ESTHER GIROD Naomi "Midge" Hewitt was elected Wednesday by Willam ette university students as song aueen for next year to succeed Lois Wilkes, who Is now retiring. Esther Glrod received the Al bert prize of $25 which Is award ing a large paper poppy on tne grave of each Wtorld War veter an buried In the five local ceme teries, the American Legion Aux iliary this year has decided to purchase flower containers for graves otherwise neglected. This decision was made in view ot the fact thai ln past years the popples have often made a dis harmonizing note with its gar is n red color, and too, being made of paper it soon, frayed and bore no resemblance to its name. Because of that there will be hind the McKay administration. Considerable speculation has (Turn to page 2, col. 1) JAFSIE IDENTIFIES HUG PHOTOGRAPH HOPEWELL. N. J., May 25. (AP) Speedy grand Jury action ley, about 50 miles east of here. Mrs. Newport died when a tor nado nicked up her home and car ried It to a field some distance away. Mr. Newport died several hours later,. . Mrs Carey was killed whn she attempted to dose a chicken house door during the storm. The build ing crashed upon her. Feasel and his daughters drove their car Into a train at a crossing near Arapahoe, unable to see t. ..tlnr the irrigation anu reclamation committee to approve his bill for the Columbia basin (Turn to page 2. col. 2) MONTH C010 BUT NOT EXCEPT! 01 Willamette valley citizens seem a tn feel abused Wednesday as they gazed out upon the grey day I tlons do not afford a net profit. Is which was chin ana aimp -1 worm noming", uaiaweii saia. through the driving rain. The tornado's swath was about no large paper popples for the htt the "enormous, deception" per- half a mile wide and badly dam- TJ."1 Q nin fen, a day which adding: graves this year nor for the years petratei by John Hughes Curtis, aged several homes in Cornell. It r.u,u dnoitcat,, of those for a "it Is a iu4 cuius, Kvuiuiuj w I uuu Begouaior, was near lomgnt i swept away m puumusi Iav- mast The first rain was wei- Auxlllary will continue to see mat las negative developments impeded Newport farm, wrecked buildings - vA-.ne It was needed but With merchants In the last few years competing in selling of cre dit more than ln selling of mer chandise. It Is small wonder that thera has been a breakdown in the credit world. Frank T. Cald well, field secretary of the Na tional Retail Credit association, told the Salem Credit association and guests at a dinner held last night at the Gray Belle and at tended by about a hundred per sons. ".The retailer has wakened up to the fact that all the business In the world, gained on a credit bas is -where the percentage of eollec- . .. .ntinaliv ta tna atnnAnt .who a more zealous ana eooperauve """".' I, ,"YZ7 i j 1 .1 .. ....m.4i,h b Qualities of leadership, and thPtn". President L. H. McBee. character Is judged to have made Ithe irreatest progress during me jii.o. .Aatju. i school rear. Three were nomin- all graves of World War veterans are trimmed and the placing ot I flower containers on those graves (Turn to page 2, eol. 2) day morning. Reviewing the work of the year, which he characterized as one of progress, Mr. McBee pointed to the following accomplishments: establishment of a Farmers' Fire Relief association, State Farmers' Union paper, bulk oil station at Derry, near Rickreall, of n coop- ated for this honor by the facul ty and the students selected Miss ! Girod from the three. She is pres ident of -Daleth Tetfi Glmel, ac tive in the women's athletic asso ciation and In the International elnfc. Taahi child's, editor of the Willamette Collegian, was hon- th Col. Percy wiuis mm DOES HOT com elfctiqlj Speaking for Congressman W. C. Hawley. Ronald C. Glover, his Salem representative, yesterday the progress of the main hunt for the kidnapers and killers of the Lindbergh baby. Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck was ready to lay the Curtis case before the Hunterdon county grand Jury tomorrow and W. C. Pender, attorney for Curtis, con ceded in Norfolk, Va., theje was little doubt his client would be indicted. Dr. John F. Condon, the ran som payer, remained ln New Eng land while one of the clues he supplied police collapsed. MJ ai sle" had picked out a picture as the likeness ot "John," to whom on the adjoining places and up rooted trees. . Hoover to Open Patterson Span peculiar fact that the retailer has kept abreast all the Ideas ot modern times, except ln the continued chill damp days the way credit Is extended. He has with no rain and no sun seem to kept pace with new systems in be leaving a bad taste. buying, ln advertising, ln store Comparing this May with that fixtures, ln window displays bo ot last year does not discredit the cause of the keen competition D7 "D.an."! ""Vl1 vT" r.,: r;iit f; Btn th. official Mnu W possis.e will open the Isaac Lee rauerson steaaiasi aerouon i m , . ------- -- -szr:, I connection with tMs -ase. Tne ..tviitt jthiri ntT nrn.fi ooneicuaafc ui uuium mm a.uwvuuvvu. the most real good for students a fhj nnlTeraltr. . The prizes will bo presented at commencement. Gasoline Prices Slightly Varied r.tiAlin TMturdiT renerally .a A itu. ojtnta a rallon.vwlth live here In that event. another of the major companies Rumors that Hawley might hoostlnr the nrice. Motorists with seek appointment to the United . anil nna-alf eent I States tariff, commission were saving:, however, were able to find vigorously denied by Glover, itleant aaa at sUUons of one of "UT. Hawley Is not seeking any the larger companies. position.- he averrea. Buyers of Empire: Shares Stockman Case Witnesses Sheridan and reorganization the one at Carlton so as to be a Farmers Union enterprise. Seven new locals were added ln the year. Two matters which have been under advisement during the year are expected to come to a head during the present conference, and in deliberating upon them the president eharged that the assem bly give careful thought These are an establishment of a cooper ative livestock agency ' on the North Portland yards and estab lishment of a state owned bank. Tax Conservation v Program Doubted ; . : Touching upon taxation, Presi dent McBee declared: "While there has been relief for the tax payers on property, I look with very! much disfavor on the pro posal to set up a tax conservation commission. The taxpayer is al ready overloaded with commis sions." . Referring to attempts of agri cultural groups to block Increase In freight rates on farm eommod- ! i ..... eent freight rate increase hear- L..? Sf! tT. tags held recently, the president XT" declared . Empire Holding corporation con- "Ton may talk all you please "Zl gflSckmaJ bout prosperity being Just around the trial ot Jay H. Stockman the corner. We will never find on charge or that corner untU there Is a parity to t'",'.ihl truck between he essentUl pproximately hs If of the things of Ufa such as food and witnesses It plans to call In this fiber . . . . while we are told that : v - ur atUtudo Is a destrucUvo one Davo R. Shambroos:. the only when we are asking tor redue- purchaser BO,nflfd. . tlons along these lines, since we frhosJd Ws wjfgj nave not been able to elevate our In full, told of being Interested prices thert Is no alternative in ta the Empire mpany by C-U the matter. ..1 The. freight toU McKay in m, "s ??J ?li a. ,v. v...t.. .n w.iniKir tii of the sales talk made to him by fcgrlculture as It catches you both McKay and also the talks nuade lominr and rolnr. to other prospects In his presence. - McBee characterized m -most Shambrook subscribed , xor x o - .. v i.f... n.it. I aharea of stock and paid $20,000. seeds of which ho eharged go In-1 He later accompanied the sales a. a. atirih id mm on several trips to see pros- nS lender." pects and helped in ; V -Addressing the morning session On cress toatte nr fham- 1 .n.- r-l- TVmtrlmani hreok Said ho thOUght When hO ft Agriculture to the Farmers' took stock In . tho Empire Hold ; Union". Max Gehlhar. head of the tag thaV f enartment, suggested teat me geiung iwt 7 V 5; f..I -m m ut eon- that were to be formed. He said 'T." T -a7TKv; v-flr- no-how told him that very TnXtS rxl t coVYi salaries wero being paid. exact source ot the picture was not divulged. Glover said that until that time I no statement would be made v .... utltio at a.1finnlaft lng the privilege of a recount M 237772 UUSteCL Dy Asked if Congressman Hawley KalintS. Htlt HO WOU1U couuuhbi uur imusuv Washington, D. C, even though defeated. Glover said the veteran second-district Oregon represen tative had his interests chiefly in Oregon and would nndoubtedly May of 1922 as much as might be meajied. Uit 1921 had several Oi Rogue Riyer SSJ-Jg-K Vm.d maximum was 21 with a minimum of 46. May 1922 shows 76 degrees as its highest maximum. But May 1921 also had a lower minimum than May 1922 with the thermom eter standing at 22 degrees May 9. 1921. May 1922, shows a low minimum ot 24, May 12. As tor clear days May 1921 had 16 according to the records of the local weather bureau and May 1922 to date shows 10 such days. As tor rainfall May 1922 had .72 inches the first day which was the total for May 192L The total rainfall tor May to date Is 2.46 Inches., EUGENE, Ore.. May 25 (AP) Preparations for making a di rect wire . connection between Washington, D. C. and Gold Beach, Ore., were made here today. The connection will bo used in (Turn to page 2, col. 6) COUNTERFEIT BILLS ME BW TRACED bridge over the Rogue river Gold Beach Saturday. House Owned by P T" jatsie ourns in Successor' Yet Mystery BlazeWelivery Truck Driver is Killed PORTLAND. Ore., May 25 (AP) John M. Mann, Portland city commissioner tor the past 15 years, Tetired from office today when the official count of the votes east ln the recall election last Friday Was tiled with the eltv auditor. count against NEW YORK, Msy 25 (AP) A mysterious fire threatened to night to destroy a vacant frame dwelling In the Bronx owned by Dr. John P. Condon, the "Jafste" of the Lindbergh kldnaplng-mur- der case.. Quickly controlled by firemen. the blaze did little damage. De tectives began an Investigation. PORTLAND. Ore., May 25 (AP) Harold U Hendriekson. 20, was killed hero today when grocery delivery truck ho was driving was struck by another truck driven by Paul A. Aufranc 64. nurseryman. . Aufranc : was arrested on a Federal department ot Justice officials yesterday were attempt ing to track down the Initial giv ers of several counterfeit $20 bills which have been passed hero ln the last few days. One person front another valley dty who passed one of the bills on a Salem merchant was-virtually exonerat ed ot guilt because ot his good reputation and the belief that he did not Intentionally giro the bo gus money. Local banks and Business hous es placed a number of the bills ln the hands of the state police. The latter turned them over to the federal officers. It Is believed II or more ot the hills were spent here. Careful scrutiny of the bills would have resulted ln their re- Portland. Ore.. May 25 (AP) With returns generally eoss plete. nominations to the state legislature were compiled today. Republican nominations fol low: For Senator: First district. Charles K. gpoal dlng, Marlon county. 5 th district, B. L. Eddy. Doug las county. 7th district, James T. Chin nock, Josephine. Ith district, J. E. Norton, Cooev 11th, Arthur ' Ireland holds slight lead over Edward Scaul- merieh. 12th. Lin a E. Jones. Claekassaa county. 13th, five to nominate, J. N. Barde, J. E. Bennett, Allan A. Bynon, Dorothy McCnllough Loo, Isaac E. 8taples, - Multnomah county. ' 16 th. P. J. Stadelman, Wasco county. 17th, Jay H. Upton, Deschutes. 18 th, L P. Yates. Joint Gilliam. Sherman, Wheeler. 21st. Colon R. Eberhard, Union. 2 2d, Robert M. Duncan, Har ney. 24th, Joint, John A. Thorn burgh. Lincoln. Tillamook, Waslk-, ington and Yamhm. Democratic Senatorial Noaalaav- tioasi 6th district, Walter 8. Ttohex. Douglas county. Ith. J. N. McFadden. Benton. 11th, Edwin Allen, Washing ton. i . 12 th. five to nominate: Wn. v A. Davidson, Ashby C Dtekaoa, Merritt Hiram Fnson, Sam C Holcomb, Dellmoro Lessarm, all Multnomah, - 16th, James H. Haxlett, Hood River, Waseca list, Henry L. Hess, Union. 24th, Rosemary Schenek. Lin coln. Republican for Repressrtattroi First District: Edwin a JnA Clatsop.' 2nd, Blen Metsksr. Columbia. ' Ird, George P. Wlnslow, Tilla mook. 4th, two to nominate: J. O. Johnson, E. J. MeAlear, both of Washington county. 5th, F. H. Dammasch. Biehord Deich, HerDert uorooa,' jom Tli nfflelal Mann was: For. the recall. 52,- I Dr. Condon and his family oe- charge of Involuntary manslaugh- I lng was 629: aa-alnst. 21.142. The vote Cuied the dwelling uo to two I ter but released on bis own recog- bio by persons .i t. . uwa r"t0-a. I . I ti 1a nra L. Baker was: For the recall. would nave resuuea in meir re- i jrji ttxl H. Hilton. Dorr f usal. It is said. The eounteriei. ' tt v w-bU. John H- erude and easily detects- . ; . tABWM. joba n Me- Cue. Ed Poplck. W. 8. TTRan. ail accustomed to handling currency. SSrJsFa First Christian Church the city eouncll to select cessor to Mann. saUon with Jay Stockman and RonUS Brigade ct.van aa t1bs the iti ajfcw. Quoted Stockman as saying organisation" of such a company was a wonderful ining xor me northwest. Ho did not talk witn either Coshow or Stockman about salaries until after the permit to sell stock had been suspenaea. Maarlee Newland of Koseourg. former salesman for the, Empire Shambrook had brief conver-1 Gets New Ride WASHINGTON, Ind, May 2 5 (API The "bonus brigade. has thumbed another ride. Gov. Harrra. Leslie today act ed ta nrovlde Indiana National Treasurer Job For Morticians PORTLAND. May 25. (AP) The Oregon State Funeral Direc tors association today elected C. P. NIswonrer. of; Bend, president for the coming year. He succeed ed SL R. Ekman. ot SUverton. Other officers elected were! B. W. Conger, Medford, nrst vice- of Multnomah. 6th. Harvey Wells ot HnXtae mah for Joint Clackamas and Mult. ' . - . 7th, three to nominate: Hownrd At Dallas Fire's VictimBT-cutM" 6th, W. w. Nicreu aaa f;, eratlon a paer ard motor tracks for the three prM-flent; Arthur Pearson. Port 2?SL a7i J O Norland hundred odd World war veterans u0L iecoad vice-president: a W, of Shambroos ana . v. W1"aiu I ..hmi M ti T:.. ..n. . ' . m.. of snamnrooa tha national eanltal In tho Empire Reai Kstaio ''t t - tho company juiy. . Mechamc Killed woraea m - . ity. . . - - '-"-....--.v Newland did not nave any eoa venation witn the ' deienoani Stockman -or reeetvo any letters from him regarding the sale oi In Race Warmup Henkle, Dallas, aad Glen 8. Macy, McMlnnvUle, wore reelected trea surer and secretary, respectively. Walker Admits : : He Made Profit NEW YORK, May 25 (AP)- INDIANAPOLIS May SI AP) Harrv Cox. 21. . mechanic I Mavor James J. Walker. In fiery, So st H wai not Aaln rldthV with Benhy Benetietd, 25. .peVacular appearanco as wit- mO STOCK. . V i "I la VT-t. ... VfllaA lata I ni1a VofnT fiimntl gOO- ,.SS. Ml Sd ttt tl mo.t WHICH ' T prwoclnt tor t4 MM." mttwt bratmaU (Turn to page 2, eoU 4) V M struck a tree. DALLAS. May 25 (Special) Tho Interior of the First Chris tian church building hero was de stroyed byv fire . which started about 2:45 o'clock this afternoon and burned for an hour. Tho loss Is estimated at between $15,110 and 120,000, with 112,611 Insur ance carried. - r -.-.. All that was aavad from th bunding was plane, two small organs and dishes. .. -. 1 . Tho blase, firemen sUted, start ed, ln tho attic from defective flue. As tho attie was sealed, tho blase had burned through the at tic and onto the roof before it was discovered by the Janitor, who turned ln the alarm. : - ' ; Tho tiro had gained such head war that firemen wero unable to confine It to a small area. Work ing too against tho fighters was strong - wind which fanned - the flames' and carried firebrands to nearby buildings, where four or five small roof tires wero started but quickly extinguished. -' ; Tho conflagration caused anus- Tompkins, (two to nominate). w 1 excitement In tho town, even upsetting for time tho dignity of tho circuit court, where trial of Jay- Stockman is In progress. Court was Interrupted for some time on account ot the tiro. Tho Christian church hero was built In 1191. the gift to Dallas ot tho First Christian church of Portland. A. fire tn 1915 did con siderable damage, but tho edifice was rebuilt following that -blaze. Showing of stereoptlcon slides of trip through south Africa and lecture by Hugh MeCallum, which the church had been planning will bo bold at the Methodist church Thursday night, tho pastor having rtMiAad invitattaw ta tha Chrls- . .v a In.-. tflviAs eewatv. 2VU. iniui rf. w,w sth. h. Kaah. Lincoln. 10th, Dean H. Walker, Pelk. 11th. James M. Stswart, Bs ton. 12th. Hannah Martin, Otto M Paulus, Carlo Abrams and Hesaer Gouler. Marlon. ! llth. two to nominate: Childs. Hector McPherson, ot Linn. - i . . - 14th,- three to notcinsU: -Carl II. . mil.' Charles A. Huntlagtssw El win A. MeCornaeh, all ot La- 16th. two to aoralnaUi A.' C Clarke, B. F. Nichols, Donglaev 16th. John O. MuUen. Coos. 17 th. Lonia I.. Knap p. Curry. llth, W. A. Johnson, Josephine itth. Earl B. Day. George w. Sundar morning serviceo will bo held at tho theatre, on Invitation of George Gould, the manager. - Rev, K. IV Burke is pastor ot tho church. . . " There was no statement forth eomlnr late today on how soon re- l construction might bo started. River. 21st. Levi Cnmtmas. waaeo. -22nd. Earl SnelL Joint Giniam- Shtrman-MOTTOW.- (Second , nom inee undecided). . ' llrd, James A. Best, Jamas u. . - .. aa at .. (Turn to page ecu i it