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FOOD ADVERTISING ' The Statesman leads " in : Salem ' In food advertising. Shrewd, careful buyers - of home supplies have found it pays to read food store announcements in this pa per. . . - K - THE WEATHER Increasing cloudiness to ", Saturday probably an settled; Max. Temp. Thurs-. day 70, Klin. 87, storthwest wind, overcast; ' FOUMDEP 1631 EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR Salem, Oregon, Friday Morning, July 5, 1935 No.SC fit m iatcmnt I- IH HiA Km Kellogg Pact to Avoid War Cited in Plea Sent on Independence Day Battle Rumored; Embargo . on Arms is Handicap; Washington Silent ADDIS ABABA. July 4. P) Ethiopia cnose Americas mae pendence day today to ask the United States to find some way to make Italy observe her obliga tions under the Kellogg pact, by which she renounced war as an Instrument of national policy. A five-page not .delivered to William Perry George, United States charge d'affaires here, out lined -the - development of the Italo-Ethioplan controversy and reasserted Ethiopia's contention that Italy has warlike intentions aimed at the conquest of the Af rican empire. The massing of men and muni tions p. Italy's Africon colonies, the note contended, indicates Ethiopia's independence Is threat ened. ? Insist Ethiopia is Desirous of Peace Emperor Haile Selassie's oft expressed determination to de fend the political independence of his territory by all "legal means without slackening efforts toward peaceful settlement of issues in volved was reiterated in the com munication. Under the Kellogg-Briand pact, properly called the general pact for the renunciation of war," the United States, Germany, Belgium. Trance, Great Britain and her dominions, Ireland., Italy, Japan, Poland and Czechoslovakia re nounced war as an instrument of national policy and agreed that disputes among them should be settled by pacific means. It was signed at Paris August 27, 1128.) Delivery of the " note to the A m e r i can representative eame 'hnrttw aftr tWemneror. Il l Btatetnent to the Associated Press? insisted that Ethiopia did not want war with Italy but would do her duty in case of armed conflict. Rumors of Battle Lark Confirmation A rumored battle between Ital ian and Ethiopian frontier forces. In which casualties were reported to have beten heavy, remained without confirmation. Meanwhile, authorities here re- (Turn to page 2, col. 5) Charters to Remain Lost, Miiir Decree PORTLAND, July 4. -(-Permanent revocation of charters of the Sawmill and Timber Workers' union in Lo:agview and Aberdeen means just what it says, A. W. Muir, spokesman for the union, declared here today, and "any one who thinks they will be re stored Is badly mistaken." Mnir is executive vice-president of the International Brotherhood' of Carpenters and Joiners, par ent organization of the Sawmill and Timber Workers' union. Muir said he revoked the char ters of groups of-reputedly "un ruly" workers who refused to recognize his leadership as the official ' American Federation : of Labor representative in the Pa cific northwest lumber strike. He then issued new charters to the groups f workers who were loyal to the Carpenters and Joiners union. "These outlaw strike commit tees are out for good," Muir. de clared. "It is too late for them to get into the told." Muir said "two or three" addi tional mills In Portland are ex pected to reopen Monday under agreements with the unions. He declined to identify them. Mean while employers and striking union leaders marked time today by taking the day off to cele brate Independence day. France Reduces Discount Rates PARIS.July 4.-P)-The bank of Fraace, for the second time in less than three weeks, today reduced its discount rate as gold contin ued to flow Into Its coffers. The reduction was, to 4 per cent, the figure at which it was set June 20 when the retudn of gold was first -noted after huge losses in May. CYCLIST IS INJURED Kenneth Tracy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Tracy, 690 Locust street, received a knee Injury -when he was knocked tlmm his bicycle at the corner of Highland Avenue and Fairgrounds Road by a car driven by Ben Beck, Silver ton. 'The boy was taken to the Deaconess hospital where his in jury was reported as not serious He will be able to return home this morning. World News at a Glance (By the Associated Press) Domestic: -x v More than 60 killed as nation celebrates 159 th Independence day. Washington State depart ment silent on Ethiopian request for aid. Most delicate internation al problem of Roosevelt adminis tration. Administration leaders shape plans to act on wealth tax pro gram and Guffey coal bill before congress adjourns. Senator Robinson predicts ad ministration utility bill will be finally written in a senate-house conference. Grass Valley, Calif. Former President Hoover warns liberty is being "questioned and attacked from both home and abroad"; cheered by miners at scene of early labors. Denver Teachers say Am erican government is best yet de signed, call for "academic free dom" to teach controversial ques tions. New York Einstein advances new theory that matter may be only space in a peculiar form. Baton Rouge Long prepares bills aimed at F. D. R. and May or Walmsley of New Orleans as legislature meets. Canton, Ga. Governor Tal madge denounces president, speech regarded . as opening bid for democratic presidential nom ination. Foreign : Addis Ababa Ethiopia calls 6n U. S. to make Italy observe her obligations under Kellogg pact. Rome Ethiopia's appeal to U. S. will not change Italy's atti tude, officials say. Vienna Council approves re turn of property toHapsburgs "to right the wrongs done"; return of monarchy is big question. Moscow Government acts to stop abuse of easy divorce laws. YOUTH'S INJURIES MM fff'E FATAL Roy Burdick's -Foot is Torn Off by Train; Has Some ? Chance jojvlife Roy Burdick, 22, was near death early this morning at the Deaconess hospital here as the result of the amputation of his right foot by a Southern Pacific train yesterday, and the crushing of his left heel and his right hand. Burdick's cries for help at tracted some campers and pic nickers near the train tracks two miles north of Turner. At first they thought the noises they heard were from some goats In a nearby pasture. As the cries con tinued they went to the tracks and found Burdick. He lost con sciousness before he could tell the details of the accident. There were no known eye witnesses. Believed on Way to Drive in Cows Burdick had been working on the Lawrence Girard place in the Turner vicinity. Staff attendants at the hospital last night said it was probable that Burdick had gone to get cows. in a pasture ad joining the track and had been at the tracks when the north bound Southern Pacific train which reaches here at 6:12 p. m. went by. Burdick's mother, Mrs. Emma Hall, lives at 195 South 18tb street, in Salem. She was with her son late last night at the hospital. Hospital attendants said Bur dick was very gravely injured but indicated he had a chance to recover. Younger Collier May Oppose Dad in Murder Trial PORTLAND, Ore.. July 4-Up)- Father as defender vs. son as pro secutor in a murder trial is the unique possibly unprecedented court battle in store for Port land. John M. Collier, well-known Portland attorney, has been re tained as defense lawyer by Ray mond Wilkes, charged with sec ond degree murder for the fist fight slaying of Rutherford Ward, 47, in an argument following the collision of their automobiles May 17. - District attorney James-R.Bain today "named John R. Collier, son of John M., as a deputy district attorney to prosecute the case, George Graham, another deputy, will aid in the prosecution. The trial starts July 11. Clatsop County Tax Collections Set New Record ASTORIA, Ore., July 4.-;p)-Tax collections in Clatsop county for the first half of the.yeatwill amount to approximately 800, 000, the largest collection In the past 10 or 12 years, the sheriff's office announced today. Current tax. collections will amount to 1489,223 and delin quent tax collections to approxi mately S 3 (i 9,0 00. LONG SQUEEZES SDIDNS CALLFD Law to Make Political Use of Relief Funds Crime, Hits at Walmsley Seventh Session This Year Opens With Results in No Doubt Whatever BATON ROUGE, La., July 4- ")-Senator Huey-P. Long tonight began a powerful law-making of fensive to capture the" New Or leans city government by depriv ing his political foes there of practically all patronage and pow er. With a complaint legislature at hand, Louisiana's . political ruler sought to extend his domain over the last unconquered .'Stronghold of his old enemy, -Mayor T- Semr mes Walmsley, with a law . to make political spending of relief funds a misdemeanor punishable by mandatory jail sentence. As the legislature assembled, Long peppered President Roose velt and others with messages giv ing in gleeful detail the measure he would introduce to strengthen his state "dictatorship." Tells Roosevelt He Has Situation in Hand A tongue-in-cheek telegram to the president assured him he was on "friendly terms with the pow ers that be" in Louisiana and would exert his influence to see that the president's call for pol itics to be kept cut of relief was heeded in the state. Tht bills Long drafted and in troduced, with quick action' that sent them to the ways and means committee forassured approval, were aimed directly at the mayor. Federal emergency relief ad ministration funds are being used to pay all city employes except po licemen and firemen. Mayor Walmsley says the latter are controlled by the state and lh0u,Jd be paid by the state. City Payrolls Met With Federal Funds ? For months Long and Walms ley have fought for control of New Orleans' city government. The city lately has been unable to meet payrolls. Garbage collectors went on strike, with repercussions on the floor of the U. S. senate. But Walmsley was not beaten. He obtained FERA funds for em ployes under his jurisdiction and left Long's men out of the picture. The senator said this was mak ing political use of the funds and had4he legislature called for its seventh session in a year. isteius moss ASTORIA, Ore., July i.(Jp)-A mysterious, gummy, moss-like substance which adheres to nets is seriously hampering commercial Wishing in the lower Columbia river, gillnetters reported - today. ine moss has appeared in great quantities and 6 narticnlarlv prevalent in deen water, clozrln? diver nets which work along the river bottom and rendering them useless until racked and lahOri ously "picked" clean. ' Samples of the substance will be sent to Oregon State college for analysis. --.." Fishermen say It Is the first time it has been encountered here in the history of the salmon fish ing industry, which dates back to 1856. Since middle and nn-river fish ermen are not troubled, the source of trouble is believed to be in the lower river district. ': RECKLESSNESS CHARGED Lloyd S. Mclntyre was arrested by city police last night on a reckless driving charge. IMS mm WHERE 15 DIED AFTER PLANES COLLIDED This photo was taken a few minutes after two big transport planes collided and! burned at the Olaya Herrera airdrome in Medellia, Colombia, last week. Among the 15 victims was Carlos. Gardel, Inter national stage and screen star, and three Amerians Henry Schwartz, Lester W. Strauss and Alfon so Azaff. In this remarkable photograph firemen are seen fighting the white-hot flames. At the right Is the principal motor of the Scadta plane, "Maizinales." At the left Jbe ruins of the Saco companj craft are seen. It was South America's worst air tragedy. International Illustrated Kews Photo. Head of Youth Aid Movement f v V Direction of National Youth Ad ministration, newest Federal aid bureau, is entrusted to Au brey Williams, assistant Fed eral emergency relief adminis trator. Fund of $50,000,000 will be spent to assist 500.0OO needy youths to get start in life. S OF PERIL TO LIBERTY Vast Peoples Losing Faith in Self Government, is Holiday Talk Theme GRASS VALLEY, Cal., July 4.- W)-Ex-jre8ident Herbert Hoover led an Independence day parade and sounded a warning that lib erty, was being "questioned and attacked from both home and abroad" in a . public appearance here today at the scene of his student mining engineer days, j He called upon Americans to hold Jast "to the funaamentals of the great 'constitutional charter of our liberties." He renewed acquaintances with old muckers with whom he work ed in the gold mines before the turn of the century. About 6000 persons lined the streets of Grass Valley to watch the parade. They came from all over the countryside to see the former president, who said he was- enjoying the occasion. The temperature was about 100. -Gives No Inkling of Own Political Future Again the former president let out no inkling of what part he Would play, if any, in the 193 6 political drama. "Liberty," Mr. Hoover told the Fourth of July crowd, "is under attack over the entire world. "It has already fallen in coun tries holding 500,000,000 human beings. Losing confidence in themselves, whole nations have currendered their liberties to die tators. (Turn to page 2, col. 3) Probe of Wreck Which Killed 3 is Decided Upon PROVO. Utah, July C-JP)- wrtn traiiic restored alter hours of labor by wrecking crews in clearing the grade and relaying damaged track, officials of the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad today announced an of ficial inquiry will be made Sat urday into the wreck of a fast Denver-bound freight which cost the lives of .three men and in jured eight others. . .. Two of - the dead had been Identified today as George Cun ningham, 50, of Denver, and John Duchon or Ducher, 20, of St, Louis, Mo. 1 'j jr.- U Nil x fi i r:m hiiimirmii in -mmm n w mni in ii Mrfr ' it'"' 1 iiiiiiS&h i i I. i i in IIHIH--1I -' - f- DULiOTEDIN DAY'S ORATORY Some Veiled, Others Open Denunciations; Hoover Pronouncement Eyed Talmadge and Even Bourbon Byrd Speak Out; Tax Program is Hit WASHINGTON, July 4-)-Pleas for the protection of indi vidual liberties and the rights of the states today dominated Fourth of July oratory, lending a strong political tinge to the holi day celebration. So worded were the addresses of several headlined speakers of both, parties that some observers read .indirect thrusts at the new deall Others ' were : loaded with londly-spoken specific denuncia tion of President Roosevelt's ac tivities. Still others carried his praise. Leading one wing of the par ade, former President Herbert Hoover asserted that "wherever in the world Individual liberty has been maintained" the people have been better fed, clothed and housed, happier and more self respecting. Safeguarding State Rights is Stressed From the south came a call for safeguarding- state rights, with Governor Talmadge of Georgia, outspoken new deal critic, de manding abandonment of the Roosevelt program "as the only road to recovery." 4! Also from within the democra tic party, Senator Byrd of Vir ginia, headlining the capital's own celebration at the foot of the Washington monument, stressed President Washington's view on individual freedom and praised him as "for his day a conserva tive in thought and judgment." The holiday found President Roosevelt working quietly in the eecuttve mansion, with a con gressional conference on taxes the ( Turn to TJage Sreol.-3 ) Runaway and Fire Thrills Mark' Parade THE DALLES, Ore., July i-JP) -The Dalles Fourth of July cele brants were treated to a specta cular, impromptu feature today when the only horses in the par ade were stampeded by popping firecrackers and -bolted down Main street. Floyd Daniels, driving the fren zied steeds, leaped to safety just before the team and wagon struck a curbing and crashed into a gas oline pump. Gasoline spurted from the pump and caught afire, flow ing down the street in a blazing stream. The fire truck, already in tha parade lineup, thundered to the scene, siren screaming, and ex tinguished the flames before they caused great damage. Those Involved admitted it was a real Fourth of July thrill. Mosv of tho spectators were blase, thinking It was "staged." Sounds Like War When Fireworks Stand is Ignited PORTLAND, Ore., July 4.H)- Skyrockets zoomed at bewildered onlookers , and rah snaky races along the pavement while Roman candles poured forth volley after booming -volley- while a single spark detenea a' fireworks stand here today. "Hell was sure popping," said proprietor Nate Mesher, who es caped without injury but estimat ed loss at 500. Record Crovd Enjoys Celebration Here, Wo Accidents Mar; Loss of Life Throughout Nation is Heavy Day's F alalities 136; Fireworks Toll Drops Only Two Directly Caused by 'Crackers and Similar Devices; Drownings, Picnic Trip Auto Smashups Numerous (By the Associated Press) INDEPENDENCE DAY accidents costing 136 lives marred the nation's celebration- ofclhe 159th anniversary of its birth yesterday.-withevery likelihood last night that the toll would increase with later reports. Only two of the deaths, compiled in an Associated Press tabulation, were directly traceable to fireworks. This com- - opareJ with four fireworks fa FIREWORKS MISUSE (HEDFJEIS Restrictions on Firing in Downtown Area -Widely Violated, Charged Local police were busy over the holiday booking charges of violation of the fireworks ordi nance against a large number of persons, principally boys, who broke the restrictions against dis charging of firecrackers in the downtown area. Under the defi nition of the ordinance this area extends between Commercial and Cottage and Union and Ferry streets. Persons booked will have hearings in recorder's court to day. Police said the use of fireworks was .very extensive this year with dealers reporting large sales of firecrackers as weU as Roman candles and skyrockets. Fire cracker shooting got under way extremely early yesterday morn ing throughout the city and con tinued late last night. Many are Booked for Illegal Shooting Persons booked yesterday in cluded the following: . H. Zelinskim, route two; Aug ust Wessel, Toledo; Bee Mennis, 2260 Center street; Harvey Quis tad, Blaine apartments; John Kelly, 406 North Cottage; Tom Waddell, 1580 Jefferson street; Dewey Cole, Monroe; Joe Bogt, 200 South Cottage street; Earl Lacyman, .HI lis Knappy. Walter Bennet, 1561 North Front street; George Hettland, (Turn to page 2, col. 8) HOQUIAM, Wash.. July 4.-JPy-Upton Sinclair in a speech here tonight attacked Adolph Hitler and fascism and said similar for ces were working in the United States. "The same forces which oper ated in German are now at work here,1 the former socialist and the democratic nominee for governor of California, told his audience. "We have only a short time, -perhaps a year or two in which to save ourselves. "What changed the course of my life was Hitler. In him I saw the wiping out not only of social democracy hut of the labor move ment and the German republic." Prejudice Employed "Playing upon popular preju dice is the basis of fascism in ev ery country. In Germany it is a hatred of the Jews, in America a hatred of the Japanese and of course of the 'reds. " Sinclair said "big business is vitally Interested in fascism." He charged that fascism in Italy is supported by American loans and in Germany by munitions and steel kings." In drifting from his announced subject of "production for use," Sinclair explained his attacks upon Hitler and fascism were intended "as a warning to America against the trend of the times." Chief of State Liquor Store in Klamath Killed MALIN, Ore., July 4-()-Ches-ter Kerslake, 47, manager ot the state liquor Itore at Klamath Falls, Ore., was killed In an au tomobile accident here today. He was here to watch cowboys ride or "leave" bucking ljorses at a rodeo, and he himself was lit erally vbucked". off an automo bile. It stopped suddenly and threw him to the pavement from the rear bumper on which he was riding. He was killed In the falL FASCISM IMPERILS SIU DECLARES talities last year, hut did not in clude the death Wednesday, of an Evansville? Ind., hoy who suf fered burns in a blaze caused by a firecracker. At least five other persons died of gunshots believed to have been fired by careless celebrators, and two others were shot fatally in hunting mishaps.. Many Burned, Maimed By Fireworks Misuse - Hundreds of children, men and women, were burned or maimed by Incautious handling of fire crackers, the survey indicated. Part of this toll was compiled in communities which had "outlaw ed" fireworks in deference to the "safe and sane Fourth" campaign. Last Independence day claim ed a human toll of 177 in acci dents. The tabulations for this year, like those of recent years, disclosed that motoring accidents and drownings results generally (Turn to page 5, col. 3) TRU COMES III 'MB DISCUSES Only One Minor Injury Due to Fireworks Locally; State Mishaps Many Only one injury from shooting of firecrackers and that a minor one was reported yesterday at local hospitals. Royal Wenig, 1535 Bellevue, sustained minor cuts when he shot some firecrackers in a tin can and the latter struck him in the face. He was treated yes terday afternoon at the hospital and jeturned to his home. EUGENE, Ore., July 4.-(JP)-Velma Cain, 22, of Westfir, was killed and Andrew Robinson of California was seriously injured when Robinson's car, driven by Cornelia Coleman, went off a grade on the Willamette highway near Oakridge early today. Miss Coleman, and Don Cum mins, also in the car, were unin jured. ROSEBURG, Ore., July, i.-(J) -Miss Byrle Miller, 16, of Rose burg, was critically injured today (Turn to page 2, col. 3) Five Are Injured in Head-on Crash ST. HELENS. Ore., July i-fJP-Five persons received injuries in a head-on automobile collision at Deer Island today. Albert Sammons of -Portland suffered a fractured skull and J. Ed Entler of Astoria, driver of the other car, received a broken leg. Three other passengers re ceived lesser injuries. Kenealy Wins Webb Shares Mel Kenealy, Indianapolis speed demon who Is in the lead for the 1935 northwest auto racing cham pionship, outdistanced the field in the 25 lap feature contest of yes terday's racing program at the Fairgrounds but was nosed out in the helmet dash and two other races by Louis Webb ot Glendale. The 7000 celebrants of the glor ious Fourth who jammed the fair grounds grandstand to overflow ing saw Webb, whose gualifying time of 29.94 on the five-eighths mile track was the best made, drive his bright red car to victory over Kenealy three times, the last time in a ten lap challenge race that furnished the closest contest of the program. 'Webb finished fourth In the main go after losing out in a bril liant fight - for second position with Jack McDowell of Los Ange les. Kenealy swung wide on the first turn to take the favored po sition away from Webb and stir red the dust as he built up an in vincible lead. The race was really THRONGS TUi OUT; IfflFJ HERE DBLIGIfJB Frank Spencer is Champion Cat-Putter-Out; Snel! Delivers Address Picnics Many; Attendance at Fairgrounds 15,000; Sports are Popular Without a serious auto mishap or injury from explosion of fire works, Salem" spent a pleasant Fourth yesterday. Thousands of townspeople mo tored to the beaches or went to the mountain country for the hol iday but even larger crowds re mained in the city and participat ed in the celebration sponsored by the American Legion at the state fairgrounds. Cool weather prevailed throughout the day but a bright July snn which peered through a lacing of clouds provided a pleas ant setting for the day's events. Business was suspended down town apart from the restaurant and amusements which reported a lively trade. All Records Broken For Attendance Here Attendance at the Legion's celebration broke all former re cords with 15,000 persona present for the various events' in the all day program. The fairgrounds celebration eame to a climax last night when a crowded grandstand saw a spectacular fireworks exhi bit 'with the final piece depicting the statehouse conflagration of April. The capitol dome was shown bursting into flames toppling to earth. Preceding the "fireworks play an hour of vaudeville and dis was put oh, with songs by Kenneth Allen the feature of the ten acts. Capitol Post No. 9 will net a siseable profit after paying all ex penses, according to R. H. Bas sett, in charge of the post eom (Turn to page 2, col. 1) Alvin Weaver Wins in Pony Express Race MOLALLA, Ore., July 4.-r-Chuckwagons rattled nd creak ed, but their proverbial sourdough biscuits were passed np by sweat in' swearin' cowboys for hot iocs at nearby stands as the Molalla buckeroo opened today. One of the longest horse races in the history of the state was won by Alvin Weaver of Klamath Falls. The pony express event started June 21 at Klamath Fairs with the riders covering the, 43 7 mile circuitous route here on al ternate mounts, the extra horse being, transported in a truck. Archie Babcock was second. Two other riders dropped be hind today between Oregon City and Molalla when their horses fell, one with a broken leg. As automobile knocked one rider down and the other's horse stum bled in the mixup. Dutch Over continued to b the "outlaw" of the bucking horse in the other prize contests. Main Event; Race Honors for the lower positions with Webfj and McDowell crowding each oth er until the final laps for second and Jimmie Wilburn of Seattle and Woodie Wilford of Los An geles fighting it out for fourth. McDowell finally overcameWebb, and Wilburn left Woodford in the dust as he stormed ahead of Webb. The average time for the 25 laps was 29 seconds per lap, probably the fastest sustained speed ever made on the fair grounds track. Gets Valued Prize , Instead of the victor's garland of olive leaves, Kenealy received a kiss from the lips of beautiful Miss Verna Eisenfeldt, a reward which he apparently preferred to olive leaves any day. The first two races Were con tests between Webb and Kenealy with Kenealy on the heels of Webb all the time. Webb's time in the two lap helmet dash was 1:1.19. He was presented with the golden helmet by Mrs. George (Turn to page S, col. 1)