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X WEATHER Unsettled with rain to. day aad Sunday, continued cold; Max. Temp. Friday 8, Him. XT, river feet, sooth winds, cloudy. -We guarantee oar carrier service. If your paper does ot arrive by 6:15, call 9101 ad a copy will tie delivered at omen,,,, J- to FOUNDED 1051 EIGHTY-SECOND YEAR Salem, Oregon, Saturday Morning, January 21, 1933 No. 257 1 1 ' 1 . k. , ..;" . ' 4. it, : t ;. V- ' ' i BAUGHfJ'S TRIAL IRBMUND State Rests, two Defense Witnesses Heard in Friday Session Efforts to Show Robnett's Slaying Premeditated Totally Blocked A procession, of witnesses yes terday completed the state's pic ture ot tne Kiuinr. tor which William H. Banghn is on trial In circuit court here, and at 3:30 o'clock the defense opened its story, placing a character wit- ness and a dentist on the stand before adjournment came. The case will be resumed at f o'clock this morning, bat it is considered unlikely it will be finished today. Arguments to the Jury will likely go over until Monday morning. Two links in the state's ease were paramount yesterday: iden tification ot the blood-stained pocket knife taken from Banghn by Constable Henry Smith of Stayton the night of the killing: and Baughn's statement when ar rested by Smith that he "had dif fered with Robnett and figured he'd got him." Premeditation Claim Evidence Blocked Efforts ot the state again yes terday to build up evidence of premeditation were blocked, when the court upheld defense objections to an attempt to show that Baughn had bought shells on the day of the murder. S. O. Burkhart, last ot the 17 witnesses for the state, testi fied that Baughn told him the knife exhibited belonged to Baughn and that he did the stab bing with it Burkhart, former deputy sheriff here, also stated he saw no bruises or discolora tions on Banghn on-November 14, but a cut on his upper lip and a loose tooth. Defense has attempted at sev eral times to bring-out on. cross examination that Baughn's throat bore a bruise. Defense will today build up a plea of self defense, in which such a bruise is ex pected to figure. One of the two defense witnesses produced yes terday was Dr. O. A. Olson, den tist, who testified to removing a loose tooth from Baughn's mouth KnwmW 16 In which extrac tion a piece of jawbone adhered to toe loom, me staie enwieu the statement from the witness that in extractions it is not us ual for a small portion of the lawbone to adhere to the tooth. Cross examination seemed to nullify tor the time, the defense effort. Olson testified that two lower teeth of Baughn's were innn ' iht h nhfierred a cut on the Hp, but no other marks about hm f.r w M he did not see th thrnat bih t HtAfA Wltnesse Heard wttTtRM for the state yester- day included Leonard Noe, also on the nrevious day. L. L. Jones, a nefghbor ot the Shockers who told of being summoned to u and of the condition or xne in- perienced hunters. Jured man when he arrived; Roy ..Tne records show that the Elliott, forest ranger, who also o COnductlng the state went to the Robnett home, at- game department have decreased tempted to aid the dying man and materialiy during the past six brought him to hospital here in yearSf. corrigan continued. "This his car. wa8 made possible through re Everett Philippi, constable at anctlons in salaries, cuts in op Mehama, who told of the state- erating expenses, and other re ment made by Baughn the 14th .i to a group of oftlcers at ftayton : Corrigan said the game eom Korth Smith, who was with OfH- mlgglon probably would introduce eer Henry Smith at time ot the biu Jater lQ tha BeB8i0n under arrest; unartes uiewwr, wuu . wnlcn lt woaid have authority to Baughn going to the Newport 1 aC8lnate opn and closed sea store after the slaying; Roy New- without waiting for legisla- pon, o wnoBO store cauguu after the murder and who testi- tied that Baughn had a rifle when hs came to the store and with whom Baughn stayed most ot the time until the officers arrived; Henry Beard, another neighbor, George Scott and Byron Davis, (Tarn to page 2, col. 1) Motion for new trial In the damage actio n brong ht J Monner against J. A. Starker ,aa result ot death of Francis Mon ner last February In an automo bile accident, was filed by Mon ger's attorneys yesterday. Grounds for the new trial mo tion aro error in law, and irregu larity la proceedings t the de fendant in Jury, by iwhich tha plaintiff was prevented from fair trial. . The motion, supported by am UaVa. Mnf tfflftY J ft n Ffl 1 welling, who heard tho case, had gone to Albany when tha Jury, after being out for fivo hours, re quested additional instruction. McMahan was called and lt was greed he should read part ot the imrtrtrcUoni. Tha affidavit sets, out,- la part, that causa of ob jections ot one of tha defense at torneys, the jury w,as not liven all the instruction it sought at f his time. . , - - - NEW TRIAL ASKED IH STB CftSE Uncle Sam's Only Lady Soldier Veteran of Twenty-Five Years I Pvtve. L Wjr " , V -I r -v i, v - ; the eTe of pacidng her Utbag in the Philippines, Warrant Officer Olive Ij. Hoe kins, who bears the distinction of being the only honest-to-goodness woman soldier in the United States army, looks back over her twenty-fiTe years service with Uncle Samuel's fighting forces. And the only fault she has to find with her career is that she was denied the prir ilege of going overseas with the army during the World war. Miss Uoskins has been an army clerk since 1907 when she took a civil service examination in the Philippines. On the United States en tering the World war, she did all in her power to persuade the powers that be to allow her to go "over there," bnt her request was refused. Daring the period of hostilities she was attached to an intelligence unit, a job she found interesting, if not so hazard- nna ITanKint OfflMw TTnalrina i nnt h. E fjorrigan Gives Figures to Show Enforcement now Efficient, Cheap The state game commission is not in favor ot cluttering np the game code with any more laws, members told the joint game I committee of the senate and J house at a meeting Friday. "We will be satisfied to ear I rr out the so-called 10-year wild life program without interfer- ence," Matt Corrigan, ehairman of the. state game commission 1 said. I rAHn an arrested that the J money now used in paying boun- i ty on predatory animals be uui action I . w ' of Portland ask- ed Corrigan to explain the attl- (Turn to page 2, col. l) The Day in Washington By the Associated Press President Hoover and President-elect Roosevelt agreed at conference to open war debt negotiations with Great Bri tain. . i.... proT6d bankruptcy legislation to I j.M.n .nr. help Individual debtors and cor porations. President Hoover in state nent expressed regret that democratlo house did not ap prove his reorgaalxatloa pro posals. Senator Robinson (R., Ind.), led criticism on senate floor of I w m ar Democrats backed proposal by Senator Robinson (Dn Ark.), to give fanner foreclos ure and bankruptcy relief pending rearrangement of his obligations. - -Democrats on house way! and means committee voted not to I undertake revenue-raising legis lation this session. I S IN 1 LI NOT HeADQtJAgTERS. before sailing for another Mhitch,, twt 1firihlA for retirement on hv1k. mh h nn intpntinn af I T FIVE NEAR DEATH Score Hurt Less Severely, Many Homeless; lown Buildings Damaged PARIS. Tex.. Jan. 20 (AP) Five persons were Injured so ae- verely they were not expected to survive tonight as a tornado struck in the darkness in a farm ing community 40 miles northeast of Paris, injuring more than s score of others less seriously and leaving many families homeless Residents of nearby towns saw the towering cloud approaching, Illuminated by flashes of light ning, and it was believed many persons escaped Injury by fleeing to underground storm cellars with farm homes of the region are pro vided. Ten buildings were demolished at Manchester, including the church and the school building. Other structures torn to pieces by the twister were residences, busi ness buildings and barns. Roads of the countryside were nearly impassable and in the darkness doctors and rescue work ers attempting to reach the scene had difficulty in locating those injured. Intoxication is Charged Against Two Motorists ?s!?ssik two motorists on charge of driv ing while drunk. F. M. Cadwell, 18, of Portland, and C. E. Daugh erty, IS, of 1595 South 12th street Daugherty also was charg ed with causing an accident His car struck a truck driven by Tex Baehman of Portland at Marlon and Liberty streets. Damage to both machines was slight In Jail, Daugherty protested that he was not driving his ear, but that a youth who accom- panled was. Rain to Remove Portland Snow; MerCAirV RlSin& r v PORTLAND. Ore., Jan. 10 (AP) A light snow adding to Portland's heaviest tall In three rears chanced to a steady rain shortly after dusk today and Port- land exnected to see Its white blanket disappear before daylight Higher 'temperatures prevailed and gave promise that the rata would continue. Burns, in the In- terior, saw the mercury drop 1 SUES 15 degrees below zero early today orally with the highway commls whilo Pendleton in the eastern I sion at the financial meeting held section reported heavy frosts and a minimum ot IS above. RELIEF POLICY BY EXECUTIVE At Least Half Million to Add to Federal aid is Request of Meier Committee Headed by R. B. Wilcox to Administer Aid Through State A message that Governor Meier described last night as a reminder to the legislature not to postpone consideration of relief measures was read before the house and senate Friday. "I urge upon you the necessity of including in your plans tor raising revenue the provision of a fund of not less than 1500,000 for unemployment relief," the gov ernor said to the state's law makers. "This problem is immediate and nrgent. It Involves the wel fare ot 0,000 registered unem ployed citizens who with their de pendents will suffer need during the coming months unless prompt action is taken." The executive recommended creation of a seven-member state relief commission, to serve with out pay and to be dissolved by ex entlve proclamation when the present emergency Is passed. liKet Act Before Asking U. 8. Funds In oral comment later. Govern or Meier declared it necessary that the state take definite action On relief before greater demands are made for aid from the federal government. Loans totaling $980,538 have been made to 12 counties by the reconstruction finance corpora tion," the message said. "Indica tions are that additional applica tions will be made by a majority of counties." . Explaining that the federal gov ernment held him personally re sponsible for proper disposal of relief funds. Governor Meier de- of relief effort and therefore ad' vised creation of the relief com mission. Legislative action will be re quired to make enforceable the provisions under which federal funds are allowed, the message said. Loans, it was explained, are aeauctioie from future federal aid highway allotments nnle other Arrangements are made for pay. Every county that has received a federal loan has agreed to re imburse the state from its rener ai fund or from its share of motor vehicle license funds in I the same amount and time as federal aid highway funds are (Turn to page 2, col. 3) 23 LIVES ABE LOST UST MEXICO CITY. Jan. 20 (API Twenty-three, persons were re ported killed and many Injured in an explosion of 60 boxes of dynamite at Morella today. complete details were lacklns at first, but lt was said the ca tastrophe was caused by the act of a chauffeur for the national roads commission. A number of houses near the site ot the reported exnloslon were said to have been destroy ed by fire. Those injured were being car ed for in Morella hospitals, ac cording to reports. Foreign residents were said to be participating in relief act! vlties and giving heavily to funds for caring for the Injured and deBtUqte Sforf Trans IN GIGANTIC B To Avoid Warrant Issues Transfer ot funds from the veterans state aid commission and from the highway commls- ilon will begin today as a means of stavinr off the threat of war- rant issues. State Treasurer Hol- man indicated In a series of ttatementa Friday. A notification to tha rorer- nor declared that the cash bal ance of $31,710.01 In the general fund at start of business yester day would be depleted within 14 hours. Holman advised the exe- eontrary, his office would exer- I Hfl -an rmftATi BsnttivrWawl hv thai veterans' commission and trans fer $150,000 of its monies to the state general fond. Another communication sent to Chairman Leslie Scott said -the J treasurer's office: would without I runner notice mate i transfer I from the highway fund to the I general fund from time to time 1 as needed. The action would be J taken, Holman - said In ;. acco in to loanco wua an agreement reached I in Governor Meier's office Wed . - inesday. Nice, but Lets See That Rival - - h j ' - ; f I - ' - x- ' . ; - ,i x; ?V --?- ?;:;; -JiiKrttv' x "C5 ''5! U, r it i f Disagreeing with students who re cently selected lliss Eleanor Arthur as the most beautiful girl at the University of Arix onla, a board of judges com posed of three nationally.knewn artists, has selected Miss Betsy Tuthill (above) as their choice for the most beautiful title. Miss Tuthill is a tall brunette. The daughter of a minister, she is a sophomore at the univer sity. Irl McSherry new President For Area; Report Shows Gain Despite Times The year's work ot Boy Scouts for this area was launched last night at a meeting ot the Cascade Area ecru d til, held at the Marlon hotel. New officers were installed. repqrts of. the past year heard, and policies outlined for the new year. The officers who will serve are: Irl McSheiry, president; Wil liam Phillips, scout commissioner; Zeb Merrill, Albany, Dr. F. D. Braseau, Dallas, Custer Ross, Sll- verton, Col. Clifford Irwin, Salem, vice - presidents; Willis Clark, treasurer. President Irl McSherry an nounced the appointment of the following committees: Court of honor. Judge H. H. Belt. A. C. Haag, E. M. Page, J. T. Delaney; finance, Willis Clark, Tom Wlndl shar; troop organization, O. E. Palmateer; camping, William Phillips, Carl Nelson; leadership, Howard Zlnser, Rev. G. H. Swift; publicity, C. A. 8prague; reading, Dean George Alden; health. Dr, V. A. Douglas, Dr. B. F. Pound, Dr. C. A Downs; civic service, Gardner Knapp; sea scouting, Herman Brown; rural scouting. (Turn to page 2, col. 2) Request of New Trial for Ream Eyed by Walker DALLAS, Jan. 20. In the case of L H. Ream in circuit court here in which lawyers for the defendant asked for a new trial. Judge Arlie G. Walker to day toolrthe motion under advise ment. Decision may be reached Monday. Testimony was heard this morning in the Winslow vs. De laney circuit court case, Judge Fred Brand ot Hillsboro, presld ing. At noon agreement out of court was announced and the case was adjourned. Attorneys for Winslow were Custer Ross and Guy Smith, and for Mrs. Delaney, A. K. McMahon and Allan Car son. tei ot Funds Another reverberation of the Meler-Holman feud was evident In discussing the financial situa tion Holman charged "it Is ob vious that the governor desires to embarrass the treasurer's of fice and ma personally. we have been aware for days that there would ho an effort made to thwart the efforts ot this office to discharge duties with which it is vested by law, and from accomplishing its desire to protect the general fund, and thereby keep the state oft a war rant basis, so the governor eould make a grandstand play of sav lag the day. "The whole procedure Is Iden tieaL" . Holman charged, "with the' procedure adopted by the governor when persecuting Mr. Hoss last year relative to pub licity concerning the Issuance or temporary automobile license plates.- In his statements relative to the transfer of funds to the gen eral fund .Holman specifically pointed out that ho did not make any promlso as to when funds loaned would ho returned. SCOUT YEAR OPENS PLAYGROUND IN If. JEFFERSON AREA OUTLINED Boundaries for Primitive Region are Explained At Meeting Here issue of Excluding Marion And Pamelia Lakes is Discussion Topic Depicting the proposed enlarg ed ML Jefferson primitive area as having the best possibilities of any region in Oregon, F. W. Cleator, national forest recrea tion engineer, outlined the tenta tive boundaries for the new area and explained steps which would be taken to preserve Its natural charm, for chamber of commerce directors, city and county officials and leaders in the Chemeketan club, last night. The move to create the new area was Instituted by the Salem chamber of com merce. The old Mt. Jefferson primitive area would be extended southward to Include a total of 88,700 acres, an increase of 24,700 acres, he said. The new area, which is trav ersed by the famous Skyline trail. would be 45 miles In length, north and south, and would include 110 lakes, of which 75 or 80 could be successfully stocked with trout. Would Regulate Cutting of Timber Impairing of recreational and scenic values of the area would be guarded against by stringent regulations ot commercial timber cutting, grazing and road build ing. Establishment of commercial resorts and airplane landing fields within this area would be prohib ited. Even directional signs, as far as possible, would be rustic so as to preserve the primitive atmos phere. F. V. Horton of Portland as sistant regional forester, explain ed the establishment of the area. When the plan is agreed upon locally, lt will be submitted to the national forester for action. Sena tor Charles L. McNary has been working for creation of the area. As outlined, the area boundar ies would run a few miles east of the North 8antiam highway and extend south to within about a (Turn to page 2, col. 2) PROVIDED BY BILL A beer bill which would cre ate a liquor control commission and provide adequate machinery to prevent the return of the sa loon will be introduced in the house Monday. The bill will be sponsored by Representative Beckman of Mult nomah county, who has made a three months study . of liquor leg lslation and control in Canada. Beckman's bill authorizes the sale of beer in packages at drug stores, grocery stores and other retail establishments. It provides that none of the liquor shall be drunk on the premises where lt is sold, with exception of res taurants and hotels. Beer would be provided with meals in restaurants and hotels Meals sre defined in the bill in order to prevent small shops from taking advantage of the liquor privilege. A tax of five cents a keg is levied against the beverage, and all distributors must pay a tax to the state. A ISO tax would be assessed against brewers. Late Sports WALLA. WALLA, Wash., Jan. 10 (AP) A fierce second halt drive by Whitman pulled a bas ketball game out of the tire here tonight and defeated Pacific uni versity 41 to S 8 in the first of a two-game series. In the first 10 minutes of play the Badgers ran the score to 11-4 In their favor and by the end ot the half lt stood 11 to 11 for Pacific Frank Clark, Whitman fresh man, who was put in as substi tute forward when the score was 14 to 4 against the Missionar ies, led the drive to turn the tide in Whitman's favor. SEATTLE, Jan. 10 (AP) George (Wildcat) fete, Eugene, Ors., welterweight grappler, took a one-fall wrestling exhibition here tdnlght from Dee Anderson, Tacoma, dumping Anderson tn the fourth round with an air plane spin. Anderson was unable to return to the ring at the start eZ the next round. In the s&mi-finaL Henry Jones, Provo, Utah, welterweight took two out of three falls to win from Ray Ryan, Los Angeles. The odd fall came ln the fifth round with a whip wrlstlock. MEDFORD, Ore Jan. Id (AP) Medford high's basketball team won a rough and spectacu lar game from the Klamath Falls team 11 to 18 here tonight' The winning basket was shot by How ells, forward, in the last minute of play...: . n LH ITER COMPIY ON PLANT PRICE Elliott Says Oregon-Washington Firm Will Dismiss Suit Over Validity of Bond Issue if Agreement Made on Figure City Will pay; Council Takes no Action but" Indicates Bond Validity Should be Tested Question of Whether Negotiation Would be Legal Since. Offer Made in Accordance With Charter Amendment Was Rejected, Raised by Townsend; Amount Company Will ask Withheld by President AT a specially convened session of the city council yesterV day afternoon President E. C. Elliott of the Orejron. Washington Water Service company submitted a proposition that the city and the company endeavor to agree on a pur chase price and then enter into a contract or option agree ment and avoid the expense of a condemnation suit. He said that in event such agreement was made the coin pany would consent to the dismissal of the pending suit witH prejudice over the validity of the bond issue of $2,500,000 which was voted in December, 1931. While the city council did not reject the proposal th opinion was generally expressed that the suit should be con- tinned for a definite determina PLANS FOB UK HEALTH DISKED Budget $5665 Lower, Group Hopes to be Able to Keep up Service Declaring it whelr desire to give the public as much service as finances will permit, mem bers of the county health de partment executive board adopted a ivit Duaget or 118,640, re duced 15665 from that of last year, at their annual meeting at the health office here last night Curtailment, If such action proves necessary, will be done in the summer when public health work is least needed, it was ex plained. Dr. O. A. Olson, city alderman. was reelected for a second term, as chairman of the board. He de clared that the board would "try to do as near as possible the work that one time took $67. 000 a year." Whether or not Dr C. C. Dauer, school physician now on leave to study in the east, will be reemployed next fall will depend upon the finan cial .onditlon of the department. Dr. Olson added. The present staff of the de partment will he retained intact, with Dr. Vernon A. Douglas as county health officer, the board decided. (Turn to page 1. col. 1) Drum Corps Not Yet Apprised of Roosevelt Plans Members ot Salem drum corps still await answer from Presi dent-Elect Roosevelt to their let ter of Inquiry as to the Washing' ton inaugural trip ln March, Man ager T. B. "Tom" Hill announced last night Prospects for the corps' partic ipation ln Roosevelt's inaugura tion are based on a comment dropped by him concerning the corps while campaigning in Port' land last falL Car Thieves are Busy: Get Three On Friday Night Automobile thieves working here last night made off with three machines, city police were notified. Cars stolen were: Light coupe, Oregon license number 13-810, belonging to Val ley Motor company; light sedan 180-115, owned by A. 8. Johnson, 1875 South High street and light delivery wagon, number un known, operated by the Peacock cleaners. Lad Killed When Bobsled Tossed In Truck's Path PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan. 20 (AP) Enow, tndlreetlx-jclalmed the life ot Michael Hughes, 10. hero today as he was killed while coasting with other children on a hill near his home. Tho boy, descending the hm en his sled, struck an obstacle and was tossed under a wheel of a passing truck, police said. Offi cers Investigating stated thaT truck driver was not at fault. tion of the validity of the bonds. President Elliott stated tbal the elongation of the controveisy s unsatisfactory both to tha company and the city, that a con demnation Buit would be expea- sive to both sides and prodnctir of delay. He said he recognized in ih present state of the bond market it would not be possible for tho city to market a lares block of bonds. Accordingly he proposed that if a price could be agreed on the city and company enter into a contract under which the oiiv could take over the plant and payment could be msde as eoom as the bonds could be sold. Any sdditions or Improvements In tbs meantime which the city ordered would De added to the agreed purchase price. Alderman Townsend raised ths question whether the city coald purchase by negotiation after tb company had rejected the offer submitted in accordance with tho enarter amendment. He read frost the charter to the effect that af ter rejection, the council should proceed either by condemnation or by building a new system. At torney Keyes, for the water com pany, said that If a price could bo agreed on it could be validated la a friendly condemnation suit. Alderman Frank Needham ask ed Mr. Elliott: "Could you say what your figures would look liko on a blackboard!" Elliott hesi tated to state sny definite prico until he knew the city was in a mood to negotiate but said that whenever the city was ready to talk business he would come pre pared to state a price. Aldermen Hughes and Hend ricks voiced the opinion that the pending suit should be prosecuted, which would then settle any ques tion over the validity of the bonds. The meeting concluded with th proposition left before the council by the water company executive to be considered by the council and taken up further at its op tion. Mayor Douglas McKay pre sided. roLrriciAXs to pat PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 20 (AP) A circuit court Jury Fri day held four members of the "Norblad tor governor" commit tee responsible for certain print ing ('aims growing out of tho campaign. XA7J LEADER SLAIX DUESSELDORF. Ger Jan. 20 (AP) Communists, attacking a group of Nazis, tonight shot aad killed Wilhem Wetekamn. a Naif storm troop leader. Legislative Happenings Legislature adjourns vatil Monday; 103 billa so far tntro daced in howso, 57 in senate; abovt 20 voted on ta branch where tntrodaced. Governor Meier presents fourth special message, relative to unem ployment relief; recommends half million appropriation and creation of state relief commission to su pervise relief funds. Beer regulation fcfXl forecast for tntrod action In bouse Mon day proposes) liquor control commission and machinery to prevent return of the saloon. Bill to permit branch banking Introduced ln senate, hydro-eleo-trle measure to carry out develop ment authorised la November election Introduced In house. -4 Grange plans similar bill to b In troduced Monday. . v