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. FOR VACATION The Statesman on yow vacation will "keep yon : In touch with . events in the home city. Dial 0101 . and leave your ' address before yon start your trip. " THE WEATHER Generally . fair today and somewhat warmer; Max. Temp. ; Wed. o Min. 40; river -.9 feet, clear, change able winds. f FOUNDED 1831 EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR Salem, Oregon, Thursday Morning, July 11, 1935 No. 91 Hapsburgs May;Rule Again; Gain . Property and Banishment Ended Coxeys Piii Up 3 For President Rumor Untrue, t Scott Asserts OF SETTIEIHI WW 1 00 DEATHS IN HEATWflVEAMD FLOOD COUNTED 11JS weww2oot-. 1 ST HALF TITLE W i I 2 to 1 Victors Score First in Fourth . and Sixth. Losers in Eighth Gain Right, to Enter Final rictyuii , iui 1 1 iy iu - Oregon Tourney By PAUL HAUSER "Lucky Kay's" won the first half softball championship by de feating Waifs 2 to 1 last night but It wasn't luck atone that won the game. The Kay Mill nine played the best ball of its ca reer last night, even though ' it had one" bad ' inning in which three of its four errors -were chalked np. From the first pitched ball., the Millers were out to win and win they dld, though aided by-five bobbles from, a Wait's team that leas not playing in its usual snap py form. Kay's to Meet 2nd Half Winners Chamnionshin The victory gave Kav Mills a place in the final playoff against tbe second half winner at the end of the 'season for the city cham pionship and the right to ' enter tbe state tournament. The game, marred with bob bles as it was, was yet one of the tightest that has been played In the Salem league. Nearly 1600 fans Jammed the Sweetland field grandstand and bleachers to view the finale of the first half of the 1935 softball season. None of the runs Bcored was earned and the game probably would have been an extra-inning battle if the support of both nithora liad nAt Hon wnhhlv at times. Both Marvin Ritchie. Wait's hnrler. and Mickenham. - who pitched Kay's into championship play, turned in first class mound work. The Millers took seven hits off Ritchie while Wait's collected six off Mkkenham delivery- Schwartz' Bunf Paves ... Way for First Tally Kay Mill, after going hitless for three innings, drew first blood in the fourth inning. Schwartz, Ky first baseman, laid down a perfect bunt to get on first. Orren sacrificed him to sec ond but Manning, tryin;, for a double play, threw the ball low past the second baseman and Schwartz got to third. Reid's sin gle to center field batted him in for the initial score. Schwartz, who hit three times in four trips to the plate, also scored the winning run in the sixth. He singled to get on first and took s e c o n d when Dunn. Wait's shortstop, erred. Orren singled to center and Schwartz started for home, fell down round ing third and started back but Aden's throw to home was high and Schwartz scored on the error. Aden was the only Butcher to cross the plate and did it without a hit being made. He pushed up a high fly but Reid, Kay left field . (Turn to Pafce 2, Col. 5) World News at a Uiance (By the Associated Press)' Washington: Administration wins TVA lib eralization in house. Utilities bill sent to conference . as senate maps extensive lobby inquiry. Cummings sees outlawry of gold clause 'suits essential to in ternational stabilization. Senate committee orders cau tion in neutrality legislation as Hull warns of munitions propos als. Tydlngs and Ickes clash at Vir gin Islands bearing. Swanson calls for 12 destroy ers and six submarines' next year but disclaims "starting competi tion." Other domestic: Chicago Hurley charges de mocrats with trying to change constitution by subterfuge. Tacoma State blasts Mrs. Wa : ley's denial of visiting attic in Weyerhaeuser kidnap hideout. Kansas City Midwest heat wave brings year's deaths tc 31, temperature tops 100. Albany Rehabilitation push ed in New York flood area where 40 died; less put at $25,000,000. New Orleans Mayor Walms Iey and aides in secret caucus plan , to parry Long's latest blows. Foreign: Rome Italy protests to new i hostile Incidents iu Ethiopia as - Mussolini calls 120 generals into council. " Addis Ababa r hiopia de- - mands immediate convocation of league council, blaming Italy tor arbitration collapse. "Vienna Diet approves cabin- . et's revocation of Hapsburgs banishment. - Hankow Chiang- Kai-Shek mobilizes relief for seven pro vinces stricken in Yangtze flood; other rivers rise. ; Brussels Belgium brings sav lngs banks under strict control to : prevent collapse. I Archduke I I ' , I Otto I . ' " ' ' v V.. - V rPrinces Marts . Franceses Prince Enwt m v, ( L 5 I lifr I Prince Ernst Von Starhcmberg lini . n Plans to place Archduke Otto on Austria's vacant throne moved for ward yesterday when his banishment appeared ended but he still faces the opposition of Vice-Chancellor Ernst von Starbemberg, virtual dictator. Monarchists are trying to arrange a marriage be tween Otto and Princess Maria, daughter of the King and Queen of Italy, to assure Italy's support. WHITE TO RELEASE Hot Grants Pass Meeting is Aroused Over Matter;, i Director Explains GRANTS PASS, July 10.-WP)- In keeping with his declaration when he took office as state di rector of agriculture, that there must be no dissension or turmoil in inspection districts. Solon T. White last night announced ' the impending release of E. W. Roh len August 1. Rohlen, deputy state inspector with one of the highest records in the department, is a victim of circumstances. White told the county court, Grants Pass Glad iolus society and newsmen at a hotly debated meeting in the courthouse here. Three "Agitation" Points Outlined Three points caused the "agi tation", White charged: First, White's request for for mal resignation of Rohlen when White assumed office. Protests followed and WThite promised Rohlen would be retained. Second, an inquiry as to reac- (Turn to Page 2, Col. 5) Oregon 3d Party Endorsed , Meet I1EU A , (- rJl legislators were influenced then - At UregOn.lsttyJXf the spirit f Bolshevism OREGON CITY, July 10.-(flV Endorsement of a third party for Oregon was voted at the state convention of the National Eicon omlc Welfare federation, which concluded its session here late last night. The resolution endorsed a third party "genuinely dedicated to the advancement of social and econ omic interests of the working masses of Oregon, composed of the organized trades union move ment, farmers' bodies and such political organizations as are con structively representative of the American working class move- The group reelected W. K. Pat rick of Portland president. Mrs. Waley's Testifies; Hubby Up Today FEDERAL COURTROOM, Ta coma, wasn., July iu. -(n- Through tbe testimony of Mrs. Margaret Thulin Waley's grand father, the government showed to day that she carried a suitcase In to his home at Ogden, Utah, four days after $200,000 ransom was paid George Weyerhaeuser'a kid napers. The grandfather, Julius Thulin, 68, thin, bald and hard of hearing, said Mrs. Waley arrived at his home June 3 with a suitcase and that she was Joined there by her husband, Harmon Metz Waley. Aim to Prove She Carried Ransom Money Assistant United States District Attorney Owen P. Hughes, in his opening statement to the Jury said that the government would prove she carried 193,000 of the ransom money in a suitcase from Seattle to her grandfather's house. During T h u 1 1 n's testimony, Von Starhemberg S 1919 Act Rescinded; Okeh of President Required; Restore Property VIENNA, Jttly 1 0-UP)-AQ8tria today again became the home of the Hapsburgs as the federal diet unanimously passed the cabinet's law revoking the r.-y'. family's banishment and restoring its vast confiscated properties. Only the signatrre of President Wilhelm Miklas who, ironically enough, served in the Renner cab inet of 1919 which pushed through the banishment and con fiscation laws depriving the fam ily of its home and heritage was needed to bring the legislation into effect. Some Voted Exile, Now for Return Several members of the diet who Joined in today's unanimous favorable vote also voted In 1919 to exile the deposed ruler and ex propriate the properties. One legislator who stubbornly refused to cast his ballot against the legislators 16 years ago had no vote today. He now is a mem ber of the staff of a provincial newspaper. A government spokes an. In presenting tho bill to the diet, resoundingly condemned the 1919 confiscators, saying Austria's sweeping across Surore "from Moscow. Driver Loses Race With Train, Dies EUGEN.E. Ore., July 10.-flV A lOBt.race with a tram was blamed by police today for the auto accident death of Alvin Leaders, 22, of Eugene. Police said Leaders was racing to beat a train to a crossing last night and when he realized he would be unable to make it, attempted to turn aside. He crashed over a stone embankment. His father, riding with him, escaped with minor Injuries. Grandfather there was little show of interest by 19 -year-old Mrs. Waley, who the government charges, partici pated with her husband and Wil liam Dainard in kidnaping the Weyerhaeuser boy May 24 in Ta coma as he was going home from school. Harmon Waley, serving a 45 year . sentence In McNeil Island federal penitentiary upon a plea Of guilty to the kidnaping under the Lindbergh law, has been or dered brought to court tomorrow morning as a defense witness. Dainard, under indictment, Is a fugitive. . George Weyerha euser'a Appearance Delayed The appearance of George Wey erhaeuser as a witness against Mrs. WaJey was postponed from this afternoon until sometime to morrow because testimony occu pled more time than .United States J District Attorney J. Charles Den- nis expected. RELENTS mm 52 Die in High Water Area With Typhoid Epidemic Giving New Fear No Relief Foreseen, High Temperatures Which Take 31 Lives (By the Associated Press) Nearly 100 deaths were charg ed today to a heat wave and floods in tbe region between the Atlantic seaboard and the Rock ies. Known deaths from high wa ters in five states last night rose to 52 as health officials warned against drinking other than boil ed water in the afflicted areas In an effort to prevent a possible outbreak of typhoid fever. Six persons were, still missing. the temporary homeless number ed hundreds and the property damage was estimated at more than 125,000,000. Thermometers Go Above 100 Mark In eight mid-west states rang lng from Texas to Minnesota there were 31 deaths as temperatures moved past the 100-degree mark at several points. Weather men saw no immediate prospect of relief. In upstate New York, hardest hit section of the nation, the wa ters slowly receded and Governor Lehman termed the situation improving generally." The state counted 40 deaths from the raging streams and listed most of the homeless and damage. Pennsylvania's death list was unchanged at six, although two youths were unaccounted for, ProDertv damaee was heavy as the river levels began to drop Officials did not express concern for the safety of 400 boy scouts encamped on an island in the Del aware river, explaining the river would have to rise considerably higher before the youths would be in danger. Two boy swimmers drowned in the swollen North Branch river at Burnt Mills, N. J., and truck driver was drowned in Maryland when his vehicle plow ed into water six feet deep across the Philadelphia road and over turned. The casualty was the first in Maryland, which suffered con siderable property damage in tne northeast section from heavy rains. Severe weather disturbances in eastern Montana brought contin ued damaging wind, rain and hail but train service was cautiously restored. The death toll stood at three. L No restrictions whatever on the expenditure per man per year on funds allotted for Oregon's capi- tol will be made by tne ieaerai government by PWA Administra tor Ickes, Senator Charles L. Mc Nary Informed The Statesman yesterday in answer to its Inquiry if the statehouse grant wouia oe subjected to the $1140 per man per year requirements of the new works program. Under the PWA grant, the pre vailing wage paid on federal con struction, such as the coast bridges, would be paid, Ickes told the senior Oregon senator. A con ference was held between Ickes and McNary, together with C. C. Hockley. Oregon PWA admini strator, early yesterday morning in Washington. Ickes Urges Speed "Mr. Ickes urged early action by state officials so that the money could be tagged and ear marked for the purposes intend ed,'. the senator wired. "He in sisted that arrangements should be made to meet every legal con dition as early as possible." PWA has already slated that It would grant Oregon $1,575,000 towards a 33,500,000 expenditure for a new capitol. 9000 Licenses Per Day Being Mailed Nine thousand motor vehicle drivers' permits are being issued daily at the secretary of state's office as scores of special work ers are working night and day to catch up with the 250,004 appli cations which have come to the statehouse in the last month. Of ficials yesterday estimated that 40X),OOo applications would be re ceived before all the new permits were issued. State police are ex pected shortly to begin enforce ment of the law requiring drivers to have permits. Enforcement has been held np In order to permit the secretary of state's office reasonable time to get out the licenses. More mail has been re ceived at the state office build lng enclosing applications for li censes , than was ever before re ceived at one time at the state- m mm IT housej ' ': . tM. .. OMAHA, Neb., July 10-vP)-"Gen- eral" Jacob S. Coxey, (above) 81, of Mas8llon, O., leader of "Coxey's army which inarched on Washington la 1894, tonight was nominated for president by the handful of delegates attend ing the '"national" Farmer. Labor party convention here. FINAL EFFORT TO Ethiopia Again Appeals to League as Mussolini Calls Generals (By the Associated Press) A last desperate effort of the League of Nations council to pre vent the now seemingly inevitable Italo-Ethiopian war drew more likely yesterday as Emperor Haile Selassie, still pleading for peace appealed onceagain to Geneva. Addis Ababa The foreign of fice, during immediate convoca tion of the league council, asked neutrality of arms exporting na tions e that Ethiopia might de fend herself. Extraordinary Session Deemed Likely Geneva An .extraordinary ses sion of the council, with repercus sions expected to prove faithful for Europe and the future of the (Turn to page 2, col. 8 TO HELP STUl (Conyriefit. 1935. hr Associated Pres) HANKOW, China, July 11- ( Thursday -p) - Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek today mobiliz ed civil and military authorities seven flood-stricken ptovinces to bring relief to uncounted thou sands made destitute by the great, swollen Yangtze and its flooding tributaries. A vast inland lake 600 miles long and many miles wide, the Yangtze, "China's sorrow," tum bled onward toward the sea, spreading death and destruction through eight rich provinces in the nation's heart. The waters wiped out homes, crops, farm an imals and human life in the most prosperous and populous areas of the nation. Immediate Relief Measures Ordered In sweeping instructions from his headquarters at Chengtu, Chi ang ordered .mmeaiate reiiei measures begun and decreed stringent measures against loot ing and other postflood disorders in the devastated area. Officials of Hunan, Hupeh, Angwei, Ki- angsi, Shensi, Honan and Kiang su were encharged- with carrying out his orders. With estimates of the loss of life and property unmade, every hour brought reports of new flood ravages. Bids for Huge Cranes and Dam Gates Received PORTLAND. Ore.. July 10-(P) -Columbia Steel company of San Franciseo submitted the lowest bid, $1,109,447.55, opened here today for gantry cranes and 20 steel gates for Bonneville dam. The United States district en gineer announced Star Iron and Steel company of Tacoma, Wash., was low at $95,261 among bids for furnishing gantry cranes for the powerhouse. In both eases the government would pay ireigni charges. Late Sports PORTLAND, Ore., July 10.-ff) -Hans Stelnke, 250 -pound Gerr man grappler; used a combination double arm lock and flying mare to era s h Jack. Forsgren, 238- pound Canadian , to the canvas here tonight for , the first fall. and nolished him off for the sec ond fall In 20 seconds with a boay slam. Caser Kazan JIan, 228, San Francisco, teamed with Injury- maddened Referee Verne Harring ton to pin Hans Bauer, 250, Mon treal. Canada, in the third round Bauer had two opponents Instead of one after giving the referee an airplane spin. i- AVERT WAR LOOMS C I MOBILIZING 50 Cents an Hour Is Basic ..Wage for 40-Hour Week; Adjustments Above No Discrimination Against Employe for Activity in Union Pledged ABERDEEN, Wash., July 10.- (jFA group of 50 lumber manu facturers and loggers who term ed themselves as representing all districts of Oregon and Washing ton passed a resolution here today outlining the terms under which re - employment will he offered striking workmen. They also, said, in a formal statement, that the situation of fered a "much more cheerful out look." The text of their statement fol lows, in part: "At a meeting- here today of lumber manufacturers and loggers from all districts of Oregon and Washington, a summary of the status of the strike which has crippled the fir mills for the Past nine weeks revealed a much more cheerful outlook. Six-Point Plan Is Agreed On "There being no dispute as to wages or hours, the only bone of contention left is that of recog nizing employe organizations and to make clear their willingness to treat with any of their men, the operations in session here today pslsed the following resolution, w'l'ch will be offered as a basis of re-employment to all men in the industry: "1. All ex-employes desiring to go to work will register at the company's office for re-employment. "2. Fifty cents per hour basic wage for common labor. Adjust ments in the higher brackets. V3 Forty-hour week. "4 There will be no discrimi nation for qr against any employe on account of affiliation with a union or any other organization that functions in accordance with the laws of the state and of tbe United States. Ready to Consider Individual Complaints "5 If any grievance or mis understanding should arise, we are ready and willing to treat with any individual employe, com mittee or committees composed of and elected by our own em ployes for the employes they rep resent. The personnel of such committee or committees shall be citizens of the United States and shall have worked for the com pany not less than one year. "6 As fast as positions are open they will be filled, giving preference to present and ex-employes without discrimination, ex cept those whom the management deems to have forfeited any fair right to reemployment by reason of assault, violence, threat or in timidation." Albany District Votes for School Building Project ? ALBANY, Ore., July 10.-m- Tabulation of votes showed today that voters of school district No. 5, Including Albany, yesterday approved a $160,000 bond issue proposed by the school board to finance new construction. The board is to seek a 45 per cent federal grant, issuing bonds totaling only $98,000 of which $74,800 will be set aside for con-. struction and $24,000 tor. purch-: ase of equipment. - - A mortizing Plan For Land Board Loans to be Set Up Inauguration of a new policy of making farm loans by the state land board Is expected short ly when the hoard, consisting of the governor, secretary of state and state treasurer, puts into ef fect the Interest and principal payment policies outlined by 1935 legislative enactment. Heretofore all land board loans on farms have been made at 6 per cent straight interest, princi pal payable on or before 10 years. Most loans have been renewed when maturity date arrived. 5 Per Cent Interest and 8 Per Cent Payoff Planned Hereafter, all loans will be on an amortisation basis: The straight Interest rate will be 5 per cent .while an additional 2 per cent annually will be requir ed from tbe borrower to apply to the principal of the loan. Tbe re payment of principal will Increase as the total required f or t interest diminishes. .Ai a consequence a gross payment ef 7 per cent cf the total amount borrowed will pay all interest and principal on a loan within 25 years." 4 , - The land board will not require V LESLIE M. SCOTT SCOTT DENIES HE Not Candidate, Says; Only Interested in Status of taeneral Martin PORTLAND. Ore., July 10.-(JF) -Leslie M. Scott, former chair man of the state highway com mission, tonight declared he is not a candidate for governor and is not connected with any recall movement against Governor Charles H. Martin However, he is interested to know whether army officers are eligible to bold civil offices in Oregon, he admitted, answering published rumors that followed action of a group of citizens in aeeking an official ruling on Ma jor - General Martin's eligibility to serve as governor of Oregon. Avers Interest Only In Legal Question "I have not participated in any recall movement," Scott Baid. "I am interested solely in the legal question as to whether the state constitution means army officers shall not hold civil office in Ore gon." .This issue was presented when Sam H. Brown, Gervais farmer and 1934 gubernatorial aspirant, and others asked District Attor ney Trindle of Marion county to seek a supreme court decision on Governor -Martin's eligibility. "The preponderance of legal authorities hold that a retired of ficer of the United State3 army is still an officer of the army sub ject to call to duty under cer tain conditions," Scott declared. "The constitution of Oregon pro hibits an officer - of the United States from occupying the office of governor. , Says Quo "Warranto Proceeding Necessary "The question is one that un der the Oregon law would have to be presented by quo warranto proceedings which can be initiat (Turn to Page 2, Col. 1) Martin Opposes Diverting Auto Taxes, Capitol Diversion of gasoline tax for funds for the state capitol is not favored by Governor Martin, the executive made plain yesterday at a meeting of tbe state board of control. VGas taxes are paid by motor ists for the use and construction of state highways. These taxes are high. I do not favor diverting one cent of gasoline tax to any pur pose other than highway use," the governor said. State Treasurer Holman ap proved the statement. "I pay 60 eents a day tax for the use of my automobile," he declared. . borrowers on the old basis to ac cept the new. terms but will per mit refinancing on the new amor tized basis if the security is deem ed adequate. Loans will not be made on a basis of more than 50 per cent of the land's value. No new loans have been made by the board for more than a year, the state steadily investing its moneys in the board's funds in bonds until it now holds $2. 600,00tf i school district, county and city bonds in the Irreducible school fund while mortgage loans on farms total slightly less than $4,000,000. The average, interest earning on the bonds ' is consid erably less than on the mortgage loans but the collection of the Interest Is much easier, not a bond owned by the land board for the irreducible school fund being in default. . Farm Land Appraising Pursued Steadily Steady progress Is being made by the board in the appraisal of farm , lands : which the state has taken over on foreclosures. As fast as these appraisals are agreed (Turn to Page 2, Col. 2) WOULD BE GOVERNOi) Statesman Figures Approved by Holman; Report Goes to Planning Board Martin Questions Wisdom ct Not Requiring Future Citizens to Help Oregon can build a $3,500, -new capitol with the state far- nishlng $1,925,000 of the cost and can pay for its entire outlay from its general fund revenues within the next three years without in creasing taxes or adding to the state deficit. This conclusion, brought to -a meeting of the state board ef control late yesterday by Rufus C. Holman, state treasurer, eon firmed previous statements in The Statesman that mounting state income and decreased ex penditures would make it possible for the state to avoid a bond is sue for its new statehouse. Governor Pleased, Sends Report to Planners "I am gratified by the faver able statement you make on tb condition of' the general fnad," Governor Martin told the stAte treasurer. I am going to taire some of the credit for that con dition because I stood my ground during the legislative session and kept down expenses. If let alone now I'll keep on- reuueing ex penses." The governor said he would immediately forward Mr. HoV man's report on the general fund and a current revenue basis of fi nancing the capitol to the stat planning board, having that body incorporate the plan in its next report to the governor. "This report raises tlje ques tion of whether or not we should ask today's taxpayers 'o carry all the burden of the capitol,' the governor declared. "I think gen erations to come should help car ry this load. I the existing rate of money was high the propo sition might be different but when money rates are so reasonable we could prooaoiy Dorrow we capitol funds for two and one half per cent. I think our savings In general government co ' should go for reducing taxes." Governor Martin added that In the last analysis, the determina tion of the 6ite for the capitol, the amount to be spent and the manner In which tne money would be raied was a matter for the legislature to determine. Holman Cites laving In Interest, Election Cost Asking Secretary of State Snell his opinion. Governor Martin was informed Mr. Holman's plan t make the capitol moneys com from current revenues appealed to the secretary of state although he averred that the financing me thod was one for the legislature to determine. Mr. Helman point ed out that the state .. ould savw a great amcunt in bond interest and in the cost of a special elee- tion if it financed the capitol out of current revenues. The governor and the secretary of state agreed that the legisla ture would probably entrust tfce erection of the new capitol to a special commission of distinguish ed citizens, for whom it would aet a limit on the amount of money to be expended. Any contest Ear -architects' plans for a new cap itol will not be held until after the legislature meets. 'Mr. Snell suggested that the session might wish to determine certain mooted questions such as whether the new structure should have a dome. -.: Governor Martin said his plan ning board would probably hav its final report on the capitol la his hands by the end of July. Ask ed when he would call the special session he laughingly remarked that he had not made up his mind on that date and would not do so for some time to come. The date of the special session probably de pends upon the length of time -PWA will give the state before it is assured that funds will be made available to meet its proffer of 45 per cent of the costs of a new eas itol. The executive told the board (Turn to Page 2, Col. 7) . - WarranisHaven't Bothered County Here in 32 Years While other counties are both ered by heavy and unwieldy war rant debt, Marion 'county has not known thte problem for at least 32 years, W. Y. Richardson, dep uty in County Treasurer Drager" office, commented yesterday. "la my 22 years in the courthouse I have never seen a time when we had to stamp warrants unpaid for lack of funds either in the general or the road funds," Richardson commented. -.Certain cities and school districts have frequently , been on a warrant-basis but not the county, Richardson declared. During the most serere part of the depression, the county waa able to use Its cash reserve to pay the state. tax' In-full and to avoid a levy for that purpose on prop- erty in tne county. . s