Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1932)
i;. 1L - PAGE TWO The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Wednesday Blornlnsr. June 1. 1932 lOBURep cases sold Some of Loot From Little 'French Shop is Found, Rest Being Traced , (Continues from pas 1) When the city officers arrested the men yesterday afternoon, they found four of the dresses stolen from the Little French shop, shirts and a hang grip taken from Bishop's.; they said. The rest of the 1 or more dresses were sold, according to the police." Attempting to recover the oth er dresses from the "fence" through which they were sold, O. G. Coffey, plain clothes man. and William New, night patrolman, last night went to, Portland to confer - with police there. Local officers seemed certain that New and Coffey would find what they were looking for. -f Siwter Didn't Tip 1 Off Police, Stated . Reports in Salem and Portland papers stating that the local po lice were lipped off by a sister of one of the men arrested were em phatically denied last night. The officers said this statement was rjjstaken but would not reveal the source of their information on the- case. The Alsmans were under suspi cion from the time the burglary of the Little French shop was re potted, offljbers averred. Evidence as gathered and information Ob tained which led them to go def initely to work on the case Mon day night. Chief of Police Frank Minto spoke appreciatively of the ser vices of Officers Coffey, New and E. C. Charlton who spent Monday night and most of yesterday on the case. All officers took some part in the investigations. STOCKfflll TELLS . HIS SIDE OF CASE (Continued from pas 1) earn of the organization was changed to the Empire Holding corporation. Stockman stated that he had never employed anyone to sell stock, and in fact had had very little to -do with this phase of the business. He also stated that he had never heard or learned of any misrepresentations made by sales men until the Indictments were returned. According to his statements he received only $1250 in cash sal ary over a period of 13 months. He then i went into detail, explaining how he had studied the laws of the state of Washington and se cured a permit to sell stock there to the entent of $1,000,000. Cali fornia and Idaho laws were also Investigated but no permits were received from those states. Cross examination by Prosecu tor Goldstein late in the afternoon accomplished little. Stockman was questioned closely concerning the starting of the corporation and the reason for acquiring Coshow as president. He told of trying to interest other prominent men in the organization, but with no suc cess. The cross examination will be continued Wednesday. Stockman's testimony was brok en Into several times to put char acter witnesses on the stand. In all, 18 were called, each one tes tifying as to Stockman's excellent reputation, these witnesses having Trnown him over periods varying from 5 to 25 years, and having been associated with him in every way. Those called were all lawyers or Influential business men most ly from Salem and Portland, and were cajled as follows: Douglas McKay, mayor-elect of Salem, Mrs. Emma. Carlson of Portland. E. R. Hunt of 'Portland, Dr Knowlton, professor at Reed col lege, W. M. Davies of Portland, Judge Louis Hewitt, circuit Judge of 4th district in Portland, Jack Eakin of Dallas. Martin L. Pratt. sheriff, Multnomah county Stan ley Meyers of Portland, Lawrence Dlnneen of Portland, William Mai len of Portland, John S. Travis city editor of the Oregonlan, Leala Ferris of Portland, James L. Mill er of Portland, John Manning of Portland, John Irvln ofPortland. Frank Plalsted of Portland and Homer Angell of Portland. Hay Smith Much Better; Visit of Relatives Helps The arrival of his wife and brother served to revive Ray Smith, who has been ill for months In a Chicago hospital. Telegraphic word received by the family here Tuesday reported that he bad passed the crisis and seem ed on the road to recovery. The tonic of the visit with Mrs. Smith and his brother Paul of Santa Monica stimulated his spir its and greatly benefitted him. Mrs. Smith made the trip by plane and was delayed so she reached Chicago Saturday even ing. Paul Smith will leave for his home shortly if the improvement - continues. Eithel Headrick : Estate, $20250 Th estate of the 1st Eithel Headrick. deceased,' consisted of property valued at $20,250, an ap praisal filed yesterday in probate court repeals. Most of the prop erty was personal and consisted of note given the deceased by rart us borrowers. Appraisers of the state were Roy Bohanaa, Roy - Dsrtoa and I, p. Aldrtch. The Ladd A Bush Trust company serv ed as executor NOTES IN To AO Law Erfbres Rcpftodacad bekrvr wE3 U trmasiaittsd by the aEeged kidnapers in the Lindbergh It b requested that yo search the records containing the handwriting of all prisoner in yotsr cuatody, or any persons coming tinder your observation or cognizance, for the pXapoea of ascertalninf whether any of the specimens of said handwriting are similar to those Indicated, above. 'Should jrou have reasonable grounds to suspect that any of the handwriting which you may observe is similar to that of the specimen forwarded, it would'be appreciated if you would, at tiie earnest possible moment, transmit specimens thereof, together with all available data rdatrre to the individual whose handwriting is forwarded, to 0 These are photostatic copies of two of th notes given kopf of the New Jersey Stat Police in the hop that Dr. John F. Condon ( laf sieMy the kidnapers of th someone may recognize the handwriting and give th Lindbergh baby in exchange for $50,000 ransom, authorities a doe to th identity of the swindlers, They were broadcast by Colonel Norman Schwars- who police say. ar also the kidnapers. SCOUT IN WILL OPEN TODAY (Continued from page- 1) way this morning with civic groups , working together to get pledges for the scout work. The Lions, Rotary and Kiwanls clubs have members In the drive. A committee of five American Le gion members will solicit In the state offices. On .the legion committee are David O'Hara, division manager in the secretary of state's office; William EInsig, secretary of the state board of control; Carl D. Gabrielson, manager of the motor vehicle division of the state de partment; Oliver B. Huston, law clerk in the state department; and Lynn F. Cronemiller, state forester. The campaign directors are members of the council finance committee: T. A. WIndishar, T. M. Hicks and A. C. Haag. The solicitors will report their success at Scout headquarters at noon each day. The itemized budgets of the council for the coming and last year are as follows: 32-33 31-32 Administration ...$2600 $3000 Telephone, supplies 125 300 Leadership, - train ing 50 150 Postage, publicity, 100 200 Rallies 25 50 National quota ... 12a 175 Honor court badges 100 100 Travel expense .. 500 500 Miscellaneous 50 50 Campaign expense. 50 60 $3725 $4575 Three champion orators repre senting Idaho, Nevada and Ore gon will compete here Thursday night for the honor of represent ing this district in the national oratorical contest at Washington, D. C, was announced today by Charles A. Howard, superinten dent of public instruction. The three state speakers pre viously won first places In the George Washington oratorical contests in their states, and will be given 12 minutes for an origin al oration on th life of Washing ton. The orations will bo held In the state senate chamber, to be Interspersed with music provided by the American Legion Auxiliary quartet and the W 1 1 f a m e 1 1 e university school of music Bernard Mergen of the Unlver sity of Nevada will represent that state wit" an oration entitled "Washington, the Exemplar, of American Ideals". Ralph Olm- stead, a student at the Univer sity of Idaho, will be the contest ant from the gem state. Bryson Hays, orator from Co lumbia university, Portland, who won the recent Washington ora torical contest in Oregon, will represent Oregon in this regional contest. The title of his oration is "George Washington's Under standing of Men. ' SPEAKERSHIP TALK D. (Continued from pass 1) Lonergan, a Portland man, from me same city. There has been talk at the capi tal over the week-end that Wtl- lard Marks would be a candidate to succeed himself as president of ine state senate. Other candidates ior me post are Senator Sam Brown of Gervals and Senator rrea M. Kiddle of LaGrande. Marss nas worked very harm on iousiy with the Meier admlntat. tioa and Is known to be on rood terms with the governor who has frequently turned over to him th management of the state's affairs daring th governor's absence from Oregon. -Too Late to Classify SALESMAN WAN7EO Car aOB ur opportunity for good money weed three men Immediately. Brtns reference Call at Senator hotel. Room DISTRICT OHY FlltS SCHEDULED 1 IIP I LINDBERGH RANSOM found specimens of tW handwriting crtVtta f COLONEL ML NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF, of State Police Trenton, Nw The Call Board By OLIVE M. DOAK GRAND Wednesday Betty Compson in "The Gay Diplomat." ELSINORE Today Lily Damita in Is the Night." Friday Richard Arlen "Sky Bride." This In HOLLYWOOD Wednesday M arlene Diet rich in return engagement, "Morocco." Friday Bob Steel In "Nev ada Buckaroo." Fun with a romantic "kick" to it Is promised for patrons at the Elsinore today when "This Is the Night," gay talkie of marital complications Is presented. The main fun-purveyors are Lily Damita, Charlie Ruggles and Roland Toung, three former Broadway notables who have cap tivated the millions In screen pro ductions within the past year or so. Cary Grant, young Parisian business man, returns suddenly to his home to find his beautiful blonde wife, Thelma Todd, enter taining Roland Toung, gay bach elor friend of her girlhood days. Grant is immediately suspicious of Young's presence, and th situa tion is not so pleasant for Toung. Edward G. Robinson, whom the public has come to know for his wonderful character impersona tions, and the actor who refuses to wear makeup because he ar gues that If he does not suffi ciently feel his character and ex press this in his acting so that the public will see the character and not himself, then he has fail ed as an actor, Is again coming to me Eisinore and this time In Two Seconds". In connection with the picture an amusing contest Is being soon sored by the theatre. It started at iz o clock Tuesday and Informa tion may be had concerning it from Manager Carey, or AI Ad- oipn, assistant manager, or from xne statesman advertisements. Three Marriage Licenses Issued As June Nears The month ended with three marriage licenses being granted at the office of the county clerk. None of the applicants had ever been married before. Licenses granted were: naymond Deaver, 23, 1425 Beech street, a bank teller, to Clarabella Kinnaman, 21, 9$7 Leslie street, a housekeeper. Rev h. c. Stover Is to marry the couple. Gilbert W. Lyons. 29. Stavton. farmer, to Deshla D. Pennv. 25 Quinaby, housekeeper. Albert R. Nadeau. 23. Tndenen. dence, laborer, to Opal Long, 20, route two. Corvallls. teacher. Wage Cut Made At Paper Mills Minimum wages of $2.1 dailv for men and $2.20 fo women are in effect today at the local plant or the Oregon Pulp & Paper com pany, the result of an additional wage reduction agreed upon in May because of continuously low er market prices being received for paper. Women's minimum wages held constant due to the state's minimum wage laws but men's wages were cut. Total re ductions of about 40 per cent have been made In wages at th plant In the last two years. The management of the mill reported that the reductions were neces sary to keep the plant operating. HBl A Home Owned Theatre HOME OP 25e TALKIES TODAY A THURSDAY Return engagement by re quest of our patrons . "Morocco" with GARY COOPER : MARLENE DIETRICH & ADOLPH MENJOU SWINDLE represented by two note Mr d4 -CUvvent. LOS ANGELES IN E (Continued from page 1) San. Francisco last month but ap parently had lost heart. Reason for the suicide was un known although It was thought yesterday by polic that Clark's finances were worrying him. A few dollars were found in his ef fects. An open copy of "War Stories" turned to a story, "Rules to Die By" indicated Clark had been reading Just before his death. He had taken two blankets from the bed, spread them on the floor, lain down and shot into his body, the bullet going through his heart. Manager Chadwick said Clark had been at the hotel since May 37. He knew nothing of his busi ness. Liquor round in uiancs grip and his dresser Indicated he had been drinking considerably before his suicide. Clark was last seen at 10:30 m. Monday when he went to his room by elevator. No on in th hotel heard the shot fired. SIX OLYMPIC TOUR E (Continued from page 1) United Press. Willard Sheper- herd piloted his own Stinson plane and with him was E. C. Gen ereaux. also a professional pilot. A 8waIlow plane owned by Mrs. Edith Clark of Los Angeles made up the remainder of the cruisers. With Mrs. Clark was J. E. Grang er, pilot, and Mrs. Granger. The airplanes started to land on the municipal field shortly af ter 1 p.m. Within 20 minutes all had made th field. They were greeted by representative of the chamber of commerce and were entertained with a light luncheon served outdoors. About 76 car loads of towns people were at the airport to greet the flyers. The party left at 2 p.m. for Roseburg, next stop on the way south. Tuesday night they were scheduled to be at Eureka on the last lap of their trip home. LIONS MEET TOPIC The chamber of commerce's Salem-educational flying squadron will furnish the program for th Lions club luncheon at the Gray Belle restaurant tomorrow noon Four addresses will be given on outstanding features of the city. Douglas McKay, chamber of Commerce president and Mayor elect, "Will speak on "The History of Salem." The capltol grounds, Willamette university and Chema wa Indian school will be discussed by L. B. Endlcott, chamber of commerce treasurer and director. William McGHchrist Jr., will tell of ttate Institutions. McGHchrist Is governor-elect of th Rotary first district and past president of the local club. Salem industries will be described by W. M. Ham ilton, chairman of the chamber's industrial department. Music Is being arranged for. Weds. - Thnrs. tfrH .... PAT. TTPKKT I Admits One when pireiited with one paid 23c admission j COMMITS PLIES ID HER SELLING SALEM IS PAL i N1TE KBrlng ThlV Coupon II I ARMS IN FIGHT Tax League Proposal Held Misleading; Economy Program Lauded (Continued from pas 1) makes false and mlalifn ises of economy, and That the governor of the state ua me state board of higher edu cation be assured of oar full co operation and support In the reas onable and rational reforms and economies which they unaor way. OF II. S. COMPLETE Vocal and instrumental ror oaiem nigh school commence ment exercises to be held at the Elalnor theatre at 10 o'clock Fri day morning will be provided by students. Burt Brown Barker, rice-president of th University of Oregon, will deliver th address to the class. Over 240 stndAnta will receive their diplomas, the largest class n the school's his tory. Junior boys will serve as ush ers. Those selected are Richard Corey, Leslie Whittington, Philip urowneu, Ben Thomas, Robert Pickens, Alvln Reed, Melvin En Kl. Jack Prince, Maynard McKln ley, Vernon McQuald and Alan Baker. The program will be as follows: Triumphal March from Aide Verdi High School Band Invocation Rev. J. M. Frans Tenor Aria ' Where'er You Walk ("Semele") Earl Potter Eva Cochran, accompanist Violin Solo Sonata In A Major Handel Ralbert Jepsen) (Elected by Faculty) Emery Hobson. accompanist Address Burt Brown Barker Soprano Solos ' A Mlo Babbino Caro. . . .Schicchl Oh, My Love is a Fisherman Strickland Marl Patton Eva Cochran, accompanist Valedictory La Vera Homyer Presentation of diplomas Supt. George Hug Piano Solo Scherco in C Sharp Minor, Op. 21 - Chopin Benediction. . .Rer. A J. Neufeld S41S IN CAMPAIGN Only Mis was spent by Robert If. Stanfleld In his unsuccessful campaign for th republican nom ination for state senator accord ing to Stanfleld's expense state ment filed Tuesday with the sec retary of state. Th Oregon Hop Growers' as sociation held Its outlay to 314, Henry A Cornoyer, secretary, de clared In his statement filed Tues day at the capltol. This money went to aid campaigns of Stan- field and other candidates. The American Federation of Veterans spent $309 In behalf of "certain candidates." Marshall N. Dana, who also ran for nomination as United States senator on the democratic ticket, spent 1270.10, his state ment showed, while Hal E. Hoss. who won th republican nomina tion for secretary of state, spent $319.96 tn his campaign. Ry H, Wisecarver, unopposed for the democratic nomination for secre tary of "state, spent $15.75 on his campaign. i OOH-LA-LA! Mix ban rent OP :. - x GRADUATION PUNS L SPENDS ixiMsxsm era- O TODAY F V Nl" WW - a with. . LILY D AH IT A CHARLIE RUGGLES, POLAND YOUNG C AMY GRANT TIIELMA TODD 4 o- PREMIER ; I ! O Chosen as non-party Premier of Japan to succeed Premier Tsuyoshi Inukai, recently assassinated, Ad miral Makoto Saito (above) is a former Governor of Korea and was a delegate to the Geneva naval con ference in 1927. His appointment by the Emperor is said to have met with the approval of all parties. The Safety Valve - - Letters front States aa Readers Editor Statesman: Here's how yon can help your distressed neighbors without off ering charity. Buy strawberries; ... f ' - ...... : , !: 1 buy lots ot them; make Jam, make subjects, Howard pointed out, add Jelly. If yon have too much send lng that the sum total of school them to your friends; give them to the poor. They like Jam as well as yourself. And you help the farmer, the berry-picker, th store-keeper and your destitute neighbors. And you circulate thousands of dollars tight in your own town. I am not a farmer or berry pick- er so I am not trying to feather my own nest. But I see by buying yoa give work and that's all the people want, not charity. Paulus to Favor Reducing License Fee by One-Half Introduction of a billl n the HIS legislature to reduce license fees tor Oregon motorists at least 60 per cent from the existing rate Unplanned by Otto K. Paulus. Marlon county nominee for the state legislature. Paulas will pro vide in his measure for an addi tional one cent on gasoline bring ing that tax to five cents a gal lon. He said yesterday he was un decided on the exact schedule of reduced license fees he would ask for until he had studied more carefully the existing license schedule. Paulus pointed to greatly re duced costs ot highway construc tion as one reason he wonld favor reduced license fees. He made his proposed bill one of the planks la the platform In which he sought the republican nomination here this month. Melson Expense Statement Filed Roy 3. Melson, successful can didate for county commissioner. expended $182 in his campaign, a statement filed yesterday with th i county clerk reveals. Th bulk ot Melson's expense went for news- paper advertising. C. A. Ratcllff. candidal for county sheriff, tiled a statement showing that he had spent $100.15 in his unsuccessful campaign against Oscar Bower, incumbent. ia WHAT A TIME! on . .""uc AUS 1 - a 'over, sweetheart . ' With Turn . and shake spice a Mi Nlnnr"1 & THE HE and rot nivo 71 ve NIGHTS FUN! PLUS An oat etaadlag Program of Vita phono Varieties LA 3. 9 i . ; 1 t -. i . LL1ITS1 IS FAIilED Only Available l"I.lethod for Economy is .Statement Of C. A. Howard Larger units of school systems and larger units within the Indi vid sal buildings ar the only two clear efficiency measures which will lower costs of school opera tion. In lils opinion, C A. Howard, state superintendent of Instruc tion, yesterday told the Kiwanls club in a talk in 8chool Costs." - Ellmlnatlonof the small school units, as for Instance the small class in high and grade schools. or the small rural schools, have la the past been discouraged by voters and patrons, in face Of as sertion by school officials that such moves would be in the inter est of 'economical efficiency. he Bald. People are more willing now. than In prosperous times, to ac cept the recomendations of school executives on such points, he said. Two suggestions which have been first In the populace mind on cutting school costs were discour aged by Mr. Howard. First of these is elimination of new acti vities, such as health- education, industrial arts, vocational educa tion, drawing, music and art. Sec ond is teacher pay. Relative to the first of these. the superintendent said: "From the educators' point of view, elim ination of these would cut the heart and vitality out of schools. They are now fundamentals, as for instance, health education." Outside pressure was brought a number ot years ago to get th school boards to introduce these costs would be very little affected by doing away with these classes. He discouraged cutting of teach ers' salaries la this state on the ground that teachers were poorly I paw in time of prosperity, and tnat cutting now will drive from the profession those teachers ot strong and vivid personality who I r most sorely needed In the classrooms, ir cuts in teacher sal "Is must be made.they should be temporary and as little as possible. ne maicatea. E A grist of business that piled np over the double holiday faced Justice of the Peace Miller Hay dan yesterday. Matters coming before him follow: Jack Hughes pleaded not guilty to larceny by bailee charge and preliminary hearing was set for today at S o'clock. He was un able to rats $250 ball and is in JaiL H is accused ot taking a drag saw and other wood cutting 'A Triumph CASES IN OTIC COURT NUMEROU j TRAVEL ?E!FMJS bargains Sfc f v. Lv. Portland 9:30 P. M. Dslly Choose the travel bargain best suited to your purpose. Union Pacific Trsvel Bsren will explain ell details, http you plan itinerary and supply National Perk Booklets. NO TE COM PARA TJVE EXAMPLES Similar low feres to other points ROUND TRIP FULL SEASON FARES NEW YORK $135.12 Dmify beginning Mmy 21 Return limit October 31 ONE WAY INTERMEDIATE FARESf NEW YORK $95.70 Pmlly Beginning Mmy IS 1 all cars lacledbtf theasrd or Toerist tleeoen oapaysieat retwlar sleeatof ear charies, tGeed I Toertst ilprt ee payaeat Teerist sleepies car chars. Good la Coaches or Cask can only. tee car. Rfto, resettle. Batter, nU U. Dteer. chair ear. fare fonauae PerttMd to Salt Lake CKy. Pawvar, Oiila, Ksaaes , City, CbJcaf. Caaaacslee at Osaaha fat St. Loeia. nalhrr train east PACIFIC LIMITED . . 9t40 A.M. DAILY OUrrfM Car4 Standard aad Toerist Saeparv Diaerj Coackea, General Passenger DepL, equlpmeat from Arthur B. Davis: of Bilverton. Harold Griggs,- charged' with speeding with . a : track, pleaded guilty and the case was continued ' until Jane t at l p. m., when sen tence will be passed. Myron C Klngsley. charged with passing with improper vis ion, admitted guilt and paid $5 and costs. A $S tine was paid by Earl H. Evans for operating a motor ve hicle with four in the front seat. Operating a car without lights cost George W. Currie $5 and court fees. Vera Dow pleaded guilty to driving without a driver's license, and paid IS fin and costs. Mary Stevenson was arrested following car collision at Capltol and Market streets yesterday morning and charged with oper ating motor vehicle without driv er's license. She pleaded entity and the case was continued for sentence. Two charges were lodged against H. J. Johannsen. One n.s. check charge, he paid the check and the ease was dismissed. On a speeding charge, he paid $5 fine and costs. LIST OF VEW PARK The last Tew Park Communitv club program of the season will be given tonight at the South 12th hall and Manager Tom Hill reports that on of th best bills yet has been lined up. Programs will be continued again next falL A full two hour program will be presented for the final show and a large crowd Is expected. More than 500 attended the last on and arrangements are being made to care for mote tonight. The American Legion Junior band will appear, featuring sev eral solo numbers as well as the ensemble work. The Willamette university trumpet trio, popular campus serenaders and radio broadcasters, will also furnish music. The "Bellhop Trio" of Dallas will perform, featuring tap and acrobatic dancing by three girls. Music ot "different" nature will be offered by the "Haywire or cheatra." Houdlnl the second will per form slight of hand tricks and has several numbers which the children will particularly enjoy. Frank Slabl ot Mt. Angel will give vocal solos accompanied by his own Hawaiian guitar music. There will also be several other numbers lined up during the day to be given as surprise numbers on th program. GetcheH At th residence, 154 X. 21st St., Tuesday, May II, William H. GetchelL aged 70 yean. Survived by cousins. Mrs. J. D. Hsyes of Sa lem, Perey C. G etch ell and D. U Oetchell of Portland. Funeral an nouncements later by Clough-Br-rlck company. 1 Fares to fit your purse in Train Comfort" ROUND TRIP 30-DAY FARES NEW YORK $119.77 Dmily beginning Mmr St tmrm W dmy, mm . Ot. Ml ONE WAY COACH FARES, NEW YORK $70.70 Deify beginning Mmy It 37 Pittoek Block. . Portland, Or. THE OVERLAND ROUTE r
