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Tht OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon. Saturday Morning. September 3, 1932 SeuSe Thrill - Seeking Throng -in Justice Court Hears Prosaic Evidence Whether or hot the Justice court ase of state on relation or Mrs. Eleanor Reno and Louis Joyce will go on to' circuit court for trial or will be dropped will be announced by Judge Miller B. Hayden at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning when he will giro his de cision on a motion ot the defense that the defendant Joyce.be dis missed. Mrs, Reno has alleged that Joyce is the father ot her un born child."-" , . ; Curious you tSs, a, tew women and a smattering ot adults crowd ed the justice court chamber be fore the hearing got under way yesterday afternoon. They heard only- minor testimony of Curtis 'Williams, new witness for the state, the defense's plea tor dis missal and the- state's answer. : Questioning Williams, District Attorney J. H. Carson elicited statements that a group of per sons Including Mrs. Reno and Joyce held a party at the Delmer Campbell house on Wallace road . . . 111 1. . V A 1 L A lasi spring, mat me parij lasicu until 4:45 o'clock in the morning, "and that he saw Mrs. Reno kiss Joyce more than once. The state then rested its case. Attorneys for the defense main tained that the state failed to show cause for Joyce's being brought into the case and that the plaintiff had shown herself of such character that her testimony was unreliable. On these grounds, they moved for dismissal of Joyce. , 0 If Judge Hayden sustains the motion, 'the case will be thrown out. but If he overrules, the case will go into circuit court. IBM' OF WE (Continual from pajca t) Elsewhere, the "strike" move ment slumbered as members obeyed a "truce" order from Milo Reno of Des Moines, president of the National Farmers' Holaday association. Picketing continued in Ply mouth county, where it was first started. Highways were also watched in Union county, South Dakota, and Dakota county, Ne braska, both of which adjoin Woodbury county. More than 100 strikers remain ed near Cherokee, Iowa, intent on solving a mysterious shooting Wednesday when 14 holiday ad herents were wounded by shot gun and ride fire. They allowed produce to enter Cherokee, how ever, and turned their efforts to gathering evidence regarding the shooting. E Rafus C. Holman, state treasur er, stopped in Salem for a short time yesterday on his way to Port laud from Medford, where he rep resented Governor Julius L- Meier at the dedication ceremonies tor the new Jackson county court house. Mr. Holman had no comment "to make on his recent open break with William Elnzfg, state pur chasing agent. ; Einsig himself said yesterday he had not completed his 'etter to the governor in which he ex pects to reply to charges made by Holman. Governor Meier had no state ment to make. He is not expected hack In Salem until after the La bor Day holiday. Three Arrested Due to Alleged Brawl at Hotel . . v As a result of an alleged brawl in the yard at the rear of the Leonard hotel. 254 North Front street, last night, Wallace George, 19, Annabelle Russell, 20, and josepn Tripp, proprietor, were arrested and Jailed by city police 'on charges of disorderly conduct. All three were residents of the ho tel. When the trio, arrived at the police station, the men attempted to resist being 'placed in ialL Of ficers were forced to manhandle them to subdue them, they said. uom men suffered black eyes. Tear Gas Pistol Fails to Act in Real Emergency "ASTORIA. Ore.. Sent, t. f Ati Edward F. Laurin, local drug gist, is going to throw tway Ms fountain pen tear gas plutoL l Lauria has been earrriar to little pen-shaped pistol for some um lor use in case ot a holdup. Tonight his chance la nsatt cam a. A holdup man entered the drug store and demanded Laarln'a j money. Tha druggist whipped out nis pea pistol but it failed to ex plode. Coontz Chosen Veteran? Head - SACRAMENTO. Calif.- Rent. S ;(AP) The veterans of foreign ; wars of the United States con cluded their 13rd national en campment here today after a week's consideration of proposals pertinent to their Interests and ' M-Ik V - as a - - PiKUESOni MI BUT 11 TO VIE FO& INTERNATIONAL SPEED HONORS , - ... . 1 V iK! u Cr'TTiirrT-Tw"3T!"irt!wwMw",r""""r!ir,Tr I ! MlSS &NGTA1TO UaiUd fltaUa far world spdbat m .0 r 1 j X" and Kayo Doa'a -Miw 8 . d.!H rr ifiaco at oach otbor tbo raco i: Z lnS?r9l?k Tf,k' St. Clair. Do- troit, Mch. Wood, callod tho "SUvor Fox" of Aaiar tcaa apaibal r.ei.,. U tho proaaat holder of iho trophy aad M confideat of raUiniaf it. Doa. tho othar haad. ia equally confidant that ho is goiag to SAYS SCIENCE CI AVERT DEPRESS QI. YORK, England, Sept. t. (AP) If the world were ruled by engineers and scientists. Prof. Miles Walker told the British As sociation for the Advancement of Sciense today, there would be no depression, poverty would be wiped out and everybody wo".ld be much happier. The trouble, he said, is that the world is run on the principle of every man for himself, with en gineers in control, young people ould do all the hard work, the average standard of living would be equilvalent to at least S3000 year; there would be a univer sal language and no more war be tween the nations because every body's wants would be supplied. One secret of success 1? being able to imagine. It beforehand, a scientist has found. A person's "will to succeed" often can be greatly strengthen ed by "imagination control" which enables him vividly to Imagine success. Dr. W. Brown today told the association. Willie Ought To Have One This Month LOS ANGELES. Sept. 2 (AP) Smiles wreathed the faces of leading matematicians of the country today when Dr. D. H. Lehmer, national research fellow of the California Institute of Technology told them about a new number theoretic machine. They were : as' pleased as . small boys would be with a new machine. And many school boys would like to possess a small sized machine of the type Dr. Lehmer described, at a meeting of the American mathematical society. It handles problems ten thous and times as fast as tho most ad ept mathematician. Sifting twen ty million numbers an hour with out attention it runs on the ave rage some fifty hours between solutions. Its function is to se lect or determine prime numbers, and does yearB. of work, literally, niie the mathematician smokes his pipe. ' Described scientifically by Dr. Lehmer, it is as follows:. "The number theoretic machine is designed to handle any prob lem whose solution is restricted modulo any prime P to approxi mately P-2 cases. As for example in tn problem representing a number by a binary ouadretlc lorm using Gauss' method of ex clusion." SUSPENSIONS FEWER . NEW YORK. Sept. z (API- Bank suspensions In August show d a marked decrease comnared with July, according to figures compiled today by the "American banker. NE WRKYENTJB HELPS WASHINGTON, Sept. g (AP) An Increase In revenue of 110.- 91.065 in August over tho same month Jast year, attribuatble to mio now, excise taxes, was report ed today by the treasury. ths, Bohemian 362 STATE ST. Sdem't Finest Restaurant?' NOW and We will feature fresh sea foods, hamburger and barbecued sandwiches, hot ta males, chili eon carno, Italian and Spanish spaghetti, and special ateak numbers. Wo specialise in after-dance and theatro parties. Start the Day Bohemian Swift's Premium Ham and Egss', with potatoes, toast and cnffVg Oar 24 hoar service win begin today. JTL in ACTIOM briag tka bacoa haek to Morrie EagUaa. Tko Brttiak boat la regarded as tho vary Utoat thiag la aaaodhoat ooaatractioa. Sao atoro thaa falfillod tko oxaocta. tioaa 'of har doalgaors. wkoa oho haag p a aow world's apaad rocord of aaarly 1X0 saUoo aa hoar dariag har trials oa Loch Loaioad, Scotlaad. Boaidos, Doa will bo oa tho laokoat for aay strategical saoro. aaeh aa kia opaaaoat saado laat year, which roaaltod ia apilliag Mlaa Engl aid aad loariag tko raco kotwaoa Wood's two oatrioo. aaprmay will ot sootombor 3rd. whoa The Call Board By OLIVE M. DOAK o o 0 o o Warner Bros. Elsioore Today Jean Harlow In "Red o Headed Woman." and Mid- night preview "Bring 'Em Back Alive." The Grand Today Tom Keene in Saddle Buster." 'The The Hollywood Today r "Zasu Pitts in "Strangers of the Even- ing," and midnight pre- view Leslie Howard in "Reserved for Ladies." a o a BERLIN, Sept 2 (AP) Prussia's board of commissioners, appointed by the federal govern ment and with Chancellor Von Pa per himself presiding, today com muted to life imprisonment a sen tence of death imposed recently on five fascists. Three are members of Adolf Hitler's national socialist party. The others are identified with a fascist organization allied with the nazis. They were convicted of killing a communist in a political brawl. The trial waa in one ot the new "speed courts" estab lished especially to deal with po litical crimes. The maximum sentence, tha first to be imposed under an emer gency decree providing capital punishment tor political murder, aroused the national socialists to a frenzy of Indignation. So violent was the letter which Hitler wrote to tho chancellor about the trial that It was cited to support a re cent rumor that the narl leader was a nervous wreck. Postal Clerk is Reistated: Had Supported Bonus WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (AP) The administration today rein stated a Gary. Ind.. postoffice clerk who had been discharged after being accused, among other things, o fadvocating cash pay ment of the soldiers' bonus. Postmaster General Brown said the question raised involved "tho right of postal employes freely to express their views upon public matters" and President Hoover said "the tact that they differ with my views does sot necessar ily constitute polltiaal activity under the law which forbids such action." w. 11. js.err, me eierx. was charged with "serious Infractions of the postal lws, Postmaster General Brown said, and in addi tion with Introducing a bonus res olution : in an American Legion meeting. : Rcsttatssrantt OPEN OTIHIr RIGHT With a Breakfasts 25c FASCISTS FSGSPE I EJIK SENTENCES 1 Kavb Dow VALLEE AND FAY TO PART; ALL SETTLEO NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (AP) Though Rudy Vallee crooned "Say it isn't So ' into his megaphone in rauio Broadcast last nignt. a short time later he went to tho offices of 'his atorney where ho signed a formal agreement ot sep aration from his wife, the former Fay Webb. Hyman Bushel, attorney for both Vallee and his bride of a year, announced today tho two had concluded the agreement aft er a conference lasting several hours in which he tried to recon die them. Clarence Webb, police chief of Santa Monica, CaL. Mrs. vallee s father, was present when the papers were signed. A monetary and real estate set tlement which the lawyer describ ed as ' very fair" waa agreed upon and tho two parted amicably, Val lee leaving for Atlantic City where he has an engagement, and Mrs. Vallee going home to pack her bags. She left for Chicago with her father and mother this afternoon. "The Vallees separated a week ago Thursday. Tho only cause waa a difference of tempera ments. Bushel explainer To give more class room spaeo at Salem high school this year. Superintendent George W. Hug and tho city supervisors will more their offices to tho adjoining health department building, which belongs to tho school district. This will make way for two more class rooms at the high school. Tho health department execu tive committee some time ago agreed to assist the school In this manner. The move will be t bene ficial all around, since the depart ment building will be remodeled at slight cost, according to Drv O A. Olson, chairman of the com mittee. A furnace probably will be Installed and tho Interior of the structure repainted. Potato Growers Demand 65 cents RIVERHEAD, N. Y.. Sept. 2 (AP) Tho Long Island potato growers association voted tonight not to sell potatoes tor less than 65 cents a hundred weight until at least September 19. Another meeting will be held on that date to decide further action. Last Times Today T0M IE snnrano nun ms OFFICES W ffRB3UCKTOl Sunday - Monday THEY HER LIVING IN A CAVE I "White man, 1cm a while wormm," she said and then told them her sen sational story. . , A CoUwoio fktvro M M l' WXV II III 4, f f f WW cm PBOPERTY TAX TO BE rEEDED AGAIN ,(Conttauaf from page t) excise and intangibles taxes will total S3,S0S.O71 compared to tho estimate of J,l04.1Q0. leaving a shorts g of . $1,1 01.0 2 1 over tho estimate for, tha year. , In miscellaneous receipts tho great shortage ot collections over estimates will bo la tho inheri tance tax hraeket. Hero tho It 12 estimate was $100,000. At tho end of July, l32, eash payments re ceipted Into tho general fund ha4 been only I150.5S.. It is weu- nlght Impossible now to make a prudent 'estimate on receipts tor the remainder of IIS 2. It is cer tain that they will coma entirely from estates now in tbo process of settlement or those which have si ready paid their tax to tho state treasury but over wbicn some ais- pcto -exists so tho state has not yet Issued a certificate ot receipt. On such estates taxes totalling $521,000 are now on hand and un receipted. The sum of $300,000 is tied up in three estates, tho largest of which, tho Falling estate, involves $260.000 and is now at issue before tha state su premo court. If a decision can bo reached before the year ends, mis cellaneous receipts from inheri tance taxes will go up materially. However, a conservative esti mate places tho deficit ot state miscellaneous ineome over est! mates at $S7S,I06 and this sura may bo Inadequate If inheritance taxes do not pick up. A separate table shows the status of these miscellaneous funds as of July 21, 1932, and gives an estimate of in come for tho remaining five months of tho year. Overestimato Not Made Intentionally Tho tax commission defends Its estimates on tho basis of former years' experiences and denies that it purposely overestimated 1932 income in order to obviate a di rect tax on property and please tho administration. Tho commis sion points to tho average receipts of tho last four years on the In heritance tax Item, for example. as justification of the estimate made in that bracket. Offsetting this hiatus of 11. 754,491. tho estimated deficit be tween state receipts and estimates, comes substantial savings effected in auto expenditures. These savings, widely publicized oy state Budget Director Hanzen. consist of wage reductions to state employes, reductions In tho cost of materials and supplies for state institutions, abandonment of eer tain large capital outlays and oth or general economies In state gov ernment. Tne 1932 state tax levy takes into account savings ot $300,000 and deducts these in its estimates ot revenue and expenses. However much larger savings will be made ior the biennium. These further savings Tho Statesman estimates at $927,367 although this figure may ho optimistic. This estimate is arrived at in this manner: July 31, 1932, the expended ap propriations ror the bienaium amounted to 17,041,085. Tho to tal appropriations for the bleu nlum were $9,1(5.356 and these were all provided for in tho levy msuo oy tne state tax commission six months mora bills and sal aries were to bo paid by the state at the close ot business July 31, 1932. Estimating tho monthly rate of expenditures for tho preceding six months and deducting 10 per cent from this as esUraatad addi tional savings to bo made la tho closing half-year of 1922. tha nm ot $1,227,3(7 was obtained as tho residue which may exist in tho general fund when tho 1931-1933 biennium is closed. Of this S3 00. 000 has, already been used in tho 19X2 levy so $927467 would bo credited as additional savings to offset tho estimated decline ot 91,751,402 in 1932 income 1932 estimates. over Loy Held After Fleeing Police After attempting to flee from a city traffic officer, Cecil Loy, 19, of route eight, was overtaken and farrested early yesterday. He was oooxea at headquarters on char ges of reckless driving and of switched license plates. Tho offi cer had attempted first to stop him for having but one headlight burning. o - Tuesday FOUND ( (f Vfl t Z IB MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS FOB TEAR 1033 ': Attorney General rees......$ Barber Examiners Battleship Oregon Fees.. .. Child Welfare Commission., Chiropractic Examiners .... : Chiropodists Examining Board Central State Wards " Dairy and Food Commissioner Dairy and Feed Fines Educational Aid Refunds.... - Embalmers Fees Employment Agency Licenses Engineer, State Miss. Forestry Deptv Misc. ' Funeral Directors Health. State Board Misc. Hydro-olectrle Commission . . Medical Examiners ........ .Miscellaneous Sources Katuropathlfl Examiners .... State Dept. Fees Rentals. Office Buildings.... Supremo Court Fees State Treasurer, Misc. Fees.. Interest on Deposits ' Corporation Fees Inheritance Tax Insurance Department ...... Real Estate Brokers Fire Msrshalls . .- TOTALS $2,544,000 $1,436,733 $ 573.896 Total estimated miscellaneous receipts, 1932 $2,554,000 Total estimated receipts base of Estimated shortage in miscellaneous revenues, 1932..$ 553,372 EXPECT 21 PUPILS r E Miss Carlotta Crowley, elemen tary school supervisor hero, yes terday said she expected about 280 children would enter Ihe be ginning classes in Salem grade schools here on August 19. In tho past tho average has been be tween 275 and $00. Although grade principals will bo in their offices a portion of each day beginning Tuesday, they will not enroll pupils until the first school day. Parrish aad Leslie Junior high school princi pals, H. R, Durham and Mrs. La Molne R. Clark, will open their office Tuesday to register new students and outline class sched ules. High school department heads will start to work on Tuesday. Barber Injured In Auto Crash; Is in Hospital W. H. Barber, farmer living on route five, was In Salem gen eral hospital yesterday suffering from serious head injuries which he received as a, Tesult of colli sion between his truck and a se dan driven by C. T. Brixey, Ger- vais route one, at North Capitol street and Fairgrounds road Thursday. Hospital attendants said he was "holding his own." Brixey received only bruises and slight scratches and his car was not badly damaged. The front end of tho truck was de molished. Witnesses told city police that both machines wero traveling about 30 miles an hour. Homo of 25c Talkies LAST TIMES TODAY Special Mickey Blouse Matinee 1:30 P. M. First Showing; la Salem of this Mystery Comedy with a Great Comedy Cast Zazu Pitts Laden LittlefleM Eagene Pallet te xneodor von Elta Also News, Mickey Mouse La -MICKEY'S REVIEW aad Serial "SHADOW OP THE EAGLE Attend oar 6) o'clock show and Remain for Preview Free Toalghrs Preview with Lasiia Howard. George Orossmlth. Bonlta Hums Coming 8mday, Monday aad Tuesday Continuous Performance gaa day Monday a to 11 P. tAV HOOT paniToPTWE- it mi $JaVBmVaM Mystery and Mirth ... I Horror aad 1 lS Hilarity! &&")(Z SS 1 if IMS' XaeaiptsTlifl - Sattmata f of Eatlavsto 7 Vaataa Laat Mo. f t , T22 .$ 15 100 ' 22S 272 - 1.500 554 393 00 21 00 69 300 ' 00 00 00 00 225.900 - 151.022 123,971 I.eOO 1.449 1.028 1.(00 00 1.000 5.000 5,217 3.754 4)0 131 00 2.000 1,420 1.003 7.000 4.134 2.970 00. 1 00 00- 9 00 500 319 226 1.500 21 1.000 600 511 3(3 500 4.975 3,532 00 60 00 30.009 28.307 5,000 68.000 34.943 24,799 7,500 4,926 2,497 1.900 782 659 45.000 33.910 24,078 350,000 203.(31 117,206 900.000 150,688 250.000 800.000 805,223 5,000 60 00 50 10,000 5.833 4.167 first 7 months report. 2,000,(28 (Continued from para 1) tloa as tho regular democratic candidate, oven if he so desired. McKee said he would have to study the question before he could express an opinion as to how lonjr ho utomatically holds office. Ia a' formal statement exDress- ing "sorrow and deep regret" over the "unhappy circumstances of the case." ho referred to himself as acting mayor." Gerlinger to Wed Hood River Girl DALLAS. Sent. 2 A mar. riare license waa laanM at h county clerk's office hero today, toCarl A. Gerlinger Jr., 22, stu- aenc ana resident of Dallas, and Helen Young Copple. 21, student and resident of Hood River. The marriage ceremony will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at tho home ot Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gerlinger Sr. GODUM AGDB OVER WED RESIGN! SPECIAL FEATURE FOR MICKEY MOUSE CLUB, 1 P. M. Wheeler and Woolsey in "CAUGHT PLASTERED" ' " v M Is It True About vV ENDS TWX TODAY if ; 01 II starts Tomorrow SIGHTS AND THRILLS YOU MAY NEVER SEE AGAIN! in cchtal co: -safsJia r sassl Heart the in PHUT TO PUT UP FRUIT FOR RELIEF SILYERTOX, Sept 2 The SO verton Food Products! Company cannery which- has boon closed since its strawberry' run early in tho season, will open again tor a two day run next week. Tuesday and Wednesday, -for tho purpose ot canning all surplus fruit and vegetables of tho community. Thaso will bo used by tho local welfare board in its work during tho winter. M. a Storrmsto and E. A. Nelson, of fleers, of the can nery, are donating their time. A call Is Issued tor free labor to as sist in preparing- tha food tor tho canning process. Sneh labor should register at tho Legard Adams store, with Earl Adams. . Those who have surplus traits or vegetables aro asked to deliver them at. tho cannery on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. Particu larly are beans, pears, prunes, peaches, carrots, cor, beets and similar foods desired. Livestock Show i Is Set Earlier; ' Pn7pn Planned PORTLAND. Ore.. Sept, 2 Tho Pacific International Live stock exposition at Portland. Ore gon, will be held October 15-22 Inclusive, a week earlier than last year's dates, according to an an nouncement made by T. B. Wil cox. Jr.. president of the exposi tion and hence, exhibitors of livestock, poultry and pets are now governing their feeding to have their exhibits ready a week earlier than they had planned. This year's exposition promises to be the finest and most com plete, not only in exhibitions and animal shows, but also In enter tainment features.- A spectacular Indoor rodeo with approximately $10,000 la cash prises will draw' tho spotlight In entertainment. Mickey Mouse Club Meets Today 1 P. M. at Warner Bros. Elsinore Special Picture Wheeler and Wbolsey ia "CAUGHT PLASTERED Plus Pauline Zoo Chambers Feared by Men! And yet drawing them ever to her! The soul of the red headed woman laid bare. Every thrill that held a million read ers now comes to life in this treat talkie! ME Actually filmed tn the Malayan jangle conn try ' " Every Thrill IJle- It Will Amaze You! PLCS DXLUZS SHORT SI i i a 1! -am. II Li i Willi WW6UOB OX HUTSIKM, WIS., as the 1933 convention city.