t -- . ' n am iimimii vsa ir.i. t ne invi - . c . , U Ml J HI .i ii ; ii't1- BUT 3 STATES Discrimination; Padding (of ExpenseA'ccOUhtsi Even ; Job Selling Charged . v Few So Far .Turned Over Jo Department of Justice; " : Work to End May 1 - WASHINGTON,, Jan. 2$-Fh Complaints of gTaft la the civil works organisation, coming from all but three states, .tonight were under the scrutiny, o! -.public works . administration investlga tors. ' r The division of . investigation of the 'public works organization was requested by .the cItII works administration to sift out the 150 'charges of -graft and , other irregularities that had come eith er to the interior department or to the White House . and . had been tiirned over ; to " Secretary Ickes. In.'- the main, the .'complaints Involved charges , of discrimina tion In the selection- of workers, of padded payrolls, '.falsification of expense accounts an? in a few Instances active job selling.. - Legal : experts of the govern ment said laws i already existed for prosecution of all the.-complaints except unjust discrimina tion and that It. was possible fur ther : udy would uncover a stat ute relating to that. NeWiHampshlre. Vermont and Main . were reported, to be the only states - from - which graft complaints had. not been receiv ed . r 4 - . ' Not ' more than 15 had : been turned" over for; investigation by the pepartment S of justice. As sistant Attorney General Joseph B. Keenan said there were not more than three complaints In his office In v connection with the public ''works administration. The tfuhjlc works Investigation division b& madtviniUalfJnuJr les into all complainW turning those possessing a basis for pos sible criminal action over to the justice department and , report ing back to the administrative heads of the civil or public works instances viewed as involving disgruntled job seekers. Secretary Ickes said today It r (Turn, to page 2, col. 1) Scotsmen from- Eugene, Ball eton, Jefferson and Sheridan join ed with those of Salem and vicini ty last night in celebrating the birthday of their-beloved bara, Robert Burns, at the annual Burns banquet held at the First Congregational church. Ninety were in attendance. ' ' Robert Burns as the poet popu lar the world round was depicted by Rev. J. R. Simonds, First Con gregational pastor. Dr. simonas laid the .nopularity of Burns' works to their human qualities. Dr. W. C. Kantner also woke re garding the poet. .7 ' The program, for; "which Wil liam McGilchrist, Sr. was toast master, also included songs- by Marie McGilchrist, Robert Hutch eon, Mr. McGilchrist , and Mrs. William Llntoot, and recitations by John Bayne. -j r . A surprise feature of the affair was the distribution by - William McGilchrist, Sr.. of. portions of haggis, a favorite - padding In Scotland which he .had .ordered . sent here f rom t tb e : old eountry ' for this purpose. Ingredients of the pudding are oatmeal, liver and onions, boiled together In a aheeo'a stomach.' - . - The dinner was served by wo men of the church. . r- . Former Sheriff : : , Is Found Slain I Oh Lonely Road SAN BERNARDINO, Cay Jan. zSHW rrleT former chief deputy sheriff of San Bernardino county, was found dead in his au tomobile today on . a lonely road. He had been killed by a bullet. The ignition of his automobile was on and the machine was in high gear, leading authorities to think he may have ; been slain while driving, i ; vs ! V'i s t .;; x The machine, authorities said, was loaded with liquor on which no tax' had been paid,;- but they said they were uncertaim whether Farley was a suicide or a: victim of racketeers. - - - - Crossing Crash Takes Two Lives READING, Pa., Jan. 25.-(flT-Two men were killed and an un determined : number Injured : to night when a Reading company - express train en route from 'Read ing to Atlentown, struck an auto mobile at- sv grade crossing at plandon. - ; - sen en AT BUMS BANQUET Vast Ice t -9 TowerlBR cliff n J Jagged Jce nearly destroyed Admiral Richard K. Byrd's party of Antarctic explorers . recentJy when quarter mile of the ice barrier thundered Into the sea a scant 200 yards fronr the expedition' flagship, which was seeking a permanent mooring place In the Bay of Whales. Admiral - Byrd was on the bridge whew the 70-foot Ice cliff crashed into the sea "like a skyscraper f ailing, a Admiral Byrd described it in his dispatches. Photo "shows a typical scene in the Bay of Whales r, and the towering ice barrier. International Illustrated News Photo. The Washington Spotlight (By, the Associated Press 1 Republican conservatives and democratic regulars debated con stitutionality of the Roosevelt monetary bill in the senate. Heavier taxes on big Incomes. and joint Income tax returns by husbands and wives, were ap proved by the house ways And means committee. Attorney General Cummings called the Mellon-controlled alum inum company of America a "100 per .cent monopoly." Secretary Wallace gave up one attempt to work out a marketing pact with, meat" packers, and agreed to try it again Monday."' Senator Reed (R-Pa.) and Ed ward A. Hayes of the American Legion urged $40,000,000 more for veterans benefits before a senate committee. Senator Bankhead (D-Ala.) came from the White House with word he would push his bill for compulsory control of the 1934 cotton crop. The federal reserve board re ported increased industrial pro duction during ) December. ' The honse - rules committee cleared the way for early passage of the Vinson full-tredly navy bilL Investigators , for the public works administration studied 150 complaints charging civil works graft in 45 states. Education Fund To Be Enlarged Adams Informed Civil works allotment for edu cation in Oregon would be in creased from $5060 to $14,000 a month for February and. March, O. D. Adams, director of vocation al education, announced he was Informed from Washington, D. C. yesterday. The Increase, he said, would permit employment of about 280 jobless teachers to conduct night classes In adult education. Teach' era would he, distributed on the basis of population. While this Is not assurance that the 14 classes sought for Salem will be approved, local author ltles said last night that a con tlnuatlon of the night CWS night school begun this month seemed probable under this new allot ment i . President's Ball Planned As Event For Everybody Plans were completed for what promises to be the largest social event held in the capital city in years,, at a I final meeting of. the President's birthday ball, commit tee Thursday night. "Salem's par ticipation in the President's ball may even eclipse the Inaugural ball tendered Governor ;and Mrs. Meier three years ago,' committee members said. The event, part of a nation-wide program,! is sched uled for next Tuesday night at the armory. - While " nearly 2000 invitations, have been mailed to persons in the city and vicinity, the committee desires that it be fully understood that an persons who wish to at tend are most welcome. Additional admittance cards have been print ed and are available at local book stores and at Miller's. The admit tance charge Is $ 1.6 0 . a couple. Tickets will likewise be available for purchase at the armory on the night of thebaic The dress for those attending Is optional. In commenting upon Cliffs lm peril Byrd 0 -J -4 , r; . Preparations for Jaunt to Little America Going Ahead Rapidly Now ADMIRAL BYRD'S ; FLAG SHIP, Bay of Whales, Antartica, Jan. 25.-Vty-Xl Mackay Radio. -(fl3) The . business of unloading cargo for Little America was In full swing again today, with the flagship berthed once more at the edge of the Bay Ice, from which she was driven by high winds last Tuesday. The job of getting winter sup plies ashore Is always miserable, matter of brute, strength,'7 good luck, and how much men and dogs are able to stand. This time there Is a sweeping novelty to it that Is arresting. Sonth of where the ship lies, the frozen flooring of the bay ex tends to joint the swelling undu lations of the barrier, and across it runs a road pounded into firm ness by the trotting steps of men (Turn to page 2, eoL 1) PARIS, Jan. 25.-(ff)-The French cabinet appeared to be tottering tonight despite three re cent votes of confidence In Pre mier Camille Chautemps in con nection with the national scandal resulting from the collapse of the Bayonne municipal pawnshop. Either the minlstery's resigna tion or its defeat was predicted in legislative lobbies as a result of disagreement over the creation of a civic committee to investigate the pawnshop failure, the conse quent loss of $40,000,000 to in vestors, and the high connections of its late founder. Serge Star laky. "It might be preferable,"; M. Chautemps and several other min isters told friends "to get out In stead of being , dragged - through the mud of a chamber debate again and then be thrown out. Socialist deputies, meanwhile, were .maneuvering former Pre mier Herriot into a. position to succeed Chautemps. An uncon firmed rumor circulated in the chamber that General - Marine Weygand, chief of the army gen eral staff, told President Lebrun he had been asked to head a coup d'etat.- this phase. Brigadier General Rilea, vice-chairman and executive head of the committee, said: -fin conformity with other parties of this nature being held throughout the United States, it seems desir able to make the atmosphere of the ball as colorful as possible. However, the committee s princi pal thought la that this Is a party fdPthe people of Salem and vicin ity.. As such, the matter of dress is optional .with the. individual; Those not 'desiring to dress for mally should feel no hesitancy in attending the ball In the case of those Individuals who do not care to dance,' a full program of music and entertain ment features has been arranged tor by the committee on music and entertainment, headed ..by P.. T. Delaney. .Music is to be given by a 1 0-piece orchestra, led by Cole McEIroy of Portland, having as a guestartlst Miss - Mary 1 Schults. The presence of the McEIroy or chestra in Salem was made pos- UP FROM CABINET 0 FRANCE JiPPEABS TOTTERinG XTurn to page 2, coL 3 j. Party Vt'. - V; 2 .. it A-v-? tUtUtttMslKsi World News at a Gfance (By the Associated Press) Domestic: WASHINGTON. Senate presses for monetary bill vote be fore end of week. ST. PAUL. New anonymous note discovered in kidnaping of bank president.. WASHINGTON. House com mittee approves heavier taxes on big incomes, and joint returns by nusbandja ana wives. WASHINGTON. -Aluminum Company of America, called "100 per cent monopoly" by attorney general,- being re-investigated. TOPKKA. Kas. StatA senate acquits attorney renem- in gorg ed Dond scanaai. WASHINGTON. One hMid red fifty complaints charging civil works graft in 46 states stuaiea. TUCSON, Aril. Two men, Identified by police as members of Dillinger gang of Chicago, ar rested. Foretell! : PARIS. Two Frenchmen miss In duel over Bayonne" pawnshop scandal. BERLIN. Possibility of in crease In amount of German In terest and amortization payments to foreign creditors seen. Rogers Thinking Of Returning to Speaking Stage TULSA, Okla., Jan. 25.-flV Will Rogers, humorist, told his home folks tonight he was "think- in some" of going back on the stage, for a little while. "I want to see Georgle Cohan do his stuff from in front In this here O'Neil play, 'Ah, Wilder ness. They been after me to play his part when they bring the show out to the coast," said tne gum- chewing movie-star. Rogers, who flew in from the west coast for an overnight stop with his sister, Mrs. Tom Mc Spadden, at! Chelsea. Okla.. and to visit the Herb McSpsdden ranch near Cologah, his former home, will go on to New York to morrow. Police Puzzled As Urgent Call Found Baseless . City police were mystified last nieht bv a telephone call for im mediate help relayed to - them from the telephone company's of fices. The three prowl officers dis patched by radio to the address given, 1095 North Summer street. found the occupants, tne H. Li. Stiff family; asleep and no evi dances of prowlers. The central phone operator told police she had received a call for "police right away" at that ad dress. The party hung up before she could ask who was calling. Referendum of Sales Tax Sure : Is Gill's Report PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 25,-(P -Ray w. Gill, state grange mas ter and active in' seeking ref eren dum of, the sales tax,. said here to day "of course we are relying on volunteer petition pushers, but we expect to have the .required number of names by March so the measure will go on the bal - The - sales tax, passed - at the special legislative session, would yield funds for t relief - of school districts of the state, TM ID COLD Mi ISSUES FOR CONGRESS Lowering Income Levy for Those Under $7000 is ' Trend at Present Screws Will Be Tightened on Corporations, Says . Ways-Means Group , WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-U&- How much tax shall be. paid was coupled today on Capitol Hill with the question of the amount of gold that shall be behind the dollars it is paid in. The chances are that the per son whose income is under $7,000 will pay less tax;' the one who gets more than that will pay more. The screws probably will be twisted down a few notches on corporations and Interests that In the past have managed to squirm out from under a good share of the burden. These decisions were made by the house ways and means com mittee in a day that saw much verbal flailing back and forth In the senate over the administra tion's monetary bill. "Unconstitutional" and "rob bery" were some of the epithets thrown at the bill by republican conservatives. Democratic leaders said it was as constitutional as the flexible provisions of the tar iff law and that the authority It delegates was similar to that which the tariff law put into the hands of the president. There was a pushing and tug ging by democratic leaders to clear the way for the monetary bill to go sliding to enactment by early next week at the latest. Plans to press for a vote on in flation were dropped by Senator Borah (R-Ida) because of too lit-J tie support but a similar test win be demanded by Wheeler (D- Moni). . . ,, FOHRESIEDil' It'll Murder Warrants Filed as Governor Pledges Aid in Justice Cause HAZARD. Ky., Jan. 25.-UP- Four men were held and more ar rests , were preaictea Dy rerry codntr officials tonight as they pressed their investigation ,into the lynching of a negro accused of killing a coal miner. Murder warrants were sworn out today against three miners, Lee Gibson. 87: Andy Workman, 20, and Petie Carroll, 88. Anotn- er- man James Collins, sz, was held on orders of County Judge A. M. Gross. A special grand jury was ordered to convene Monday. "We have some good informa tion, but can't talk about it yet," Judge Gross said. Telegrams noured in upon Gov ernor Ruby Laffoon at Frankfort deploring the first 1934 lynching ml nrrtnir him to aid in con victing the members of the mob of 150 to 250 masked men. The rovernor through his sec retary H. H. Hoieman wnign. gave out a promise to "do every thing within my power- 10 nrm the lynchers to Justice. The negro, Alex Scott, 20, an ex-convlct was (Turn to page 2, col. 4) Probe of Truck Hiring for CWA Work is Planned A committee from the Truck Owners' and Farmers Protective association today will undertake an investigation 01 me circum stances surrounding the hiring or trucks for CWA projects in Mar ion county. This action was or dered at last night's meeting of the association after complaints were made by several members. Tom Wood and A. E. Simmons were delegated to make the in vestigation. After the meeting. Wood and other members declared that re gular truck owners who had ap plied for the work long ago had been left out while a man who purchased some old trucks at low cost and had 'not applied be fore the others, received the job. Spaulding Gets Big Tax Ref und WASHINGTON, Jan. zMV Treasury department ' Income and estate tax Tefunds for Ore gon totalled $ 2 8,7 8 9.9 6 for the fiscal -year 1938, a .report today showed. " - v -: " - Refunds of more than 81000 included t - " - Charles K. Spaulding, Salem 81,948.32; t Willamette Valley Lumber Co., Dallas, 11,7S2.65. cue o n Lax iiy of Co llection .'. In:GameDepdHmenK Charg ed Morelahd Declared Dilatory and Negligent in railing to Keep Accurate Records; " , s - Tire Purchases Eyed; ' PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 25 (AP) Reports of ;the; state iTflsh and game departments today revealed $85,S22.46 uncollected fees and fines, many of long standing, i r .;Gamei commission chairman.? Matt P.. CorricaTi- rpnri- manded Harvey L. Moreland, chief-cleric for the game de partment for being "dilatory and neidiirent in his duties. Moreland was charged with fall- O ing to keep accurate records of assessed fines. A report ' by State Auditor S. W. StarT showed the fish com mission is behind exactly 168.- 376.61 in uncollected poundage fees from commercial fish pack ers and dealers. Much of that amount is many months past due, Starr declared. Starr also reported that state- owned cars, driven by M. T. Hoy, . master fish warden, and Hugh C. Mitchell, director of fish cnlture, used a total of 48 (Turn to page 2, col. 5) Tavenner, Goetz Mentioned For Superintendent; Reaction Mixed Members of the school board have given no consideration as yet of the selection of a city sup erintendent to succeed Superln- dent George W. Hug whose con tract terminates September 1, and which the board has decided will not be renewed. The matter of a change has been discussed by the board at Informal sessions for some months past, but no action was taken until a few days ago. as announced in The Statesman on Thursday. The choice of a new man. for the place has not yet heen discussed by the board. Individual members reported 'yesterday. :- Persons reported to be In fav or with board members are stat ed to be R. W. Tavenner, present assistant principal of the high school and director of teacher training, and R. E. Goetz, super intendent of the Silverton schools. The majority of the board stated yesterday that they had no can didates in mind and would take ample time to consider applica tions. Board members reported they have received mixed praise and criticism for their action with respect to the incumbent, Super intendent Hug. Some said the public reaction they had observ ed was commendatory; one re ported about an equal division of sentiment. A leader of the group oposed to Hug stated that any ef fort on the part of his supporters to continue him In the position would be resisted by his oppon ents. II0U0H DISPLAY III PORTLAND, Jan. 25. - (P) -A regulation which would pro hibit store window display of any alcoholic beverages - Including less than 14 per cent wines and beer as believed in the pro cess of being drafted at the state liquor eontrol headquarters here today. ' . Cooperation in a concerted ef fort to stamp out bootlegging was planned at a meeting today of the liquor control commission. Administrator George L. Sammis and city, county, state and fed eral law-enforcement officers: The commission plans to sell the best liquor available at the lowest possible price. However, it anticipates some activity of boot leggers and moonshiners who will attempt to represent, their pro ducts as "Just as good." or even better at less than state store prices. 1 DECISION IDE' 1 HUG SUCCESSOR WINDOW FORBIDDEN Unusual Operation A To Restore j PORTLAND Ore., Jan. 15- -Millard Groves of , Salem may again swing, a sure-aimed golf stick and have use f the fingers deadened when, he grasped a live wire at a Salem golf, course re cently. : i Dr. Richard F. Berg reported hero tonight that a skin-grafting operation he performed Monday was progressing nicely, though danger of Infection or a slip was not past. .; " t" The scorched hand must re main grafted to Grove's body for 10 days or two -weeks until blood circulation with the fingers is established. Then' the fingers, with new skin, will be cut free. A few stitches will be necessary. About two weeks later ten dons will be inserted so the re juvenated fingers may be manip ulated. Strips of tough flesh from Groves' thigh will be taken by Gbrrigan Z. . T HERE. BELIEF U Postal Inspector Here Will Investigate; Packages Mailed Near H. S. Investigation here yesterday led to a belief that the four sticks of dynamite sent through the malls Wednesday to the national re-employment and civil works offices originally came from a local deal er, it was learned last night. It was not believed, however, that the sender or senders of the ex plosive packages obtained the sticks directly from this dealer. W. F. Case, United States pos tal inspector who took up the case yesterday, stated simply that he was investigating the affair, when questioned last night. . He expected to return to Portland to day. A representative of the CWA also came here yesterday to delve into the "matter but local offi cials declined to reveal his name. That both packages had been placed in a large box used for storing mail pending distribution by the regular foot mail carriers, near the senior high school here, was established. Postmaster John H. Farrar stated yesterday. They were picked up by a mail collector and taken to the post office around noon Wednesday and frorn there, delivered to the ad dresses. " All of the dynamite was the 40 per cent type, a comparatively low grade used in blasting (Turn to page 2, col. 1) TRUCK HERS HI After listening to State Senator Sam Brown speak regarding nls candidacy for the governorship of Oregon, members of the Salem chapter of the Truck Owners' and Farmers' ' Protective association last night voted unanimously to support him in his campaign. Senator Brown told the truck men would back them to the limit on any proposition he deemed fair. It was also stated after the meeting last night that the chap ter bad voted against the sales tax and would fight It actively. Other speakers last night in cluded Martin Ferrer, candidate tor Marion county judge; Roy R. Hewitt and Jim Preble. The next meeting of the chap ter Is scheduled for February 8 Third Attempt To Burn House Unsuccessful An attempt to burn down the twice - before fire damaged old house at Oxford and East Nob Hill streets last night was thwart ed by city firemen. After the blaze was extinguished. Assistant Chief William Iwan announced he had found quantities of crank- case oil splattered over the fire- scarred structure. The first fire in this building occurred about three years ago. Never repaired.' it again caught fire last summer. Residents of the neighborhood have protested its unsightliness. -, Golfer's Hand for tendons, to be connected with live ends In his hand. ' ' Dr.. Berg, said : Millard Twill probably return -to-Salem folio W' ing completion of the first part of the 'operation and return la ter to have the tendons insert ed . '- !' ... -: ". An operation watch 'ft- is- be lieved will restore usefulness of the left hand of Millard Groves, prominent ycung golfer, was per formed at, St. Vincent's hospital in' Portland - Monday , by . Richard F, Berg, surgeon- for the electric power company there. , It Is early to know outcome of the -Operation, Involving delicate work on the tendons and skin grafting, Dr. W. B. Morse, who attended him here, said yester day, who said chances are likely that ' ho will have a pretty - fair . (Turn to page 2, coL 2) DIME DICK SI ill ran John Dillinger and Trio of ! Asserted Aides Caught hi : Police Trap; Attempt to n Escape Frustrated- Gang Wanted for Assorted Murders After Escaping From Indiana Prison Now Behind Bars Again TUCSON, Arii, Jan. 25.-V Falllng into a police trap, the as serted chief and three members of the notorious John Dillinger rsng of Chicago were seized fn a dra matic fashion here today by Tucson officers. Found in different parts of the city, Charles Slakley, SO, Russell Clark 39, and Harry Pierpont, 31, were taken almost simultaneously , in a bloodless coup by police but were landed safely behind bars only after dexterous attempts had been made by two of them who wielded pistols. A few hours later John Dilling er, alleged master of the gang that wanted for an assortment of murders, an array of mid-western bank robberies, an escape from the Indiana state prison and a jail de livery in Ohio, stepped Into tie police trap and although armed. was taken without a fight. Arrested with Makley, ' Clark and Pierpont were twa women. One gave her name as Opal Long. The other first said she was Mrs. Pierpont but later was identified by police as Mary Kinder. The of- fleers said they believed the Kin der woman was wanted in Chicago 1 City, Ind., on a murder charge. A woman also accompanied Dil linger and both were taken imme diately to police headquarters. Clark was taken in an apart ment building together with a woman who was later released. Makley was seized in a downtown business establishment, and Pier pont, asserted "trigger man" ef the gang, together with Miss Kin der,' were picked up in a tourist camp while they were preparing to leave. 1 -Three machine guns, five pie- - tola and a large supply of am ina nition were found In the posaee- (Turn to page , col. 6) 21 TO LOSE JOBS DALLAS, Jan. 25-(Specia- Approxlmately 250 men will be thrown out of work here as a result of the decision against the Dallas mill in Federal court m Portland, according to , figures given out by Earle FuighaBa, manager of the mill, This will include about 170 men In tbe mill and from 70 to SO in the camps above Black , Rock. The lay-off will cut the present crew approximately in half. The mill proper shut down to night until Monday in order to allow time for reorganising tb crews. Married men with deeeta- dents will receive preference fer 1 work with seniority counting sec ond. The planer mill will not affected by the ruling until about the first of the month, - Reorganization of the mill .will be ' made over the weekend and the new operation on a one-shift basis will be started Monday. McNaryto View ' Lifting of , Ban On 'Soviet Pulp m WASHINGTON. Jan. 2SifV- MAU Information available' on the treasury's action yesterday to lift the ban on lumber ana palm free parts of -Russia was asked im a resolution today by Senator Me Nary (R., Ore.).- - : - The resolution recited that til treasury had rescinded a former decision which included a find Ing that convict labor was used in production of these imports. - 1 - fr ; '. . .v , LongisChosen j. For City Judge i: PORTLAND," Jan.' JS.-Cffy-Not -until the ISth vote was Donald B Long, president of the Jackson, club, chosen by the city council e Pprtland municipal Judge to suc ceed the two judges recently re- -signed by request 1 Mayor Joseph Carson nominate Long as a single successor ta an Huahaiht" mnTA. TWO Other ) didates figured In the deadlock. in