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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1936)
1 Vote Tomorrow! ' - Whatever yonr rote may. ' . be, cast yowf ballot tomor row. It Is your responsibility as citizen to vote. . The Weather Fair today and Friday, no change in temperature, fresh east wind off coast; Max Temp. Wednesday 4.5, Mia. S3, light northerly wind. . FOUNDED 1851 EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR Salem, Oregon, Thursday Morning, January 30, 1936 Price 3c i Newsstands 5c No. 265 FiftyPerCent Vote Friday Is OptiiaistView Statehouse . Observers Say 35 Per Cent Vote is . Closer Estimate ; Special Election to Cost ; CountyV $3500, State -Above $80,000 . Marion county officials and ' members of the secretary of state's staff were in agreement jaie yesteruay mat - tomorrow a election would see less than half of the registered voters of Oregon at the- polls. Skeptical state offi cials predicted that only 35 per cent of the 427,480 registered vo ters would cast. a ballot., U. G. Boyer, county clerk here, said he estimated that not to v exceed 45 per cent of Marion county's 30 -000 registered roters would cast a ballot. ' Polls will open promptly at 8 a. m. tomorrow and close at 8 p. m. In 58 .of the 77 voting pre cincts in Marion county, two boards will be maintained, the counting boards beginning their work at p. m. Early results on the election are expected because of the anticipated light vote and the few measures before the vot ers. Non-Registered Voters May Not Be 8 worn In Only registered roters may cast a ballot tomorrow. The old prac tice.of allowing non-registered vo ters to be sworn In is an outcast in Oregon now. y The special electionwill eost Marion county between $3500 and $4000. The cost of the entire elec tion, 36 counties and the state considered, will run between $80, 000 and $100,000. Many citizens hare criticized the legislature for calling the election at this time, asserting the rote could as well have been taken in May. In the last special election held in Oregon a 50 per cent vote turn ed out. At that time the question of repeal of the prohibition amendment was on the ballot and more than 220,Ofrmri ah wom en turned out to" the polls. In June, 1927, the state held a spe cial election on an ." income tax sponsored by Governor Patterson and' less than 30 per cent of the citizens of Oregon went to the polls. Odds were offered yesterday at the capitol on the assertion that not one of the four . ballot pro posals would receive a majority of votes east. Statehouse observers pointed to the tendency of Oregon voters to cast a negative billot whenever there was any doubt about the value of proposed new laws. Citv Manager Plan Before Salem Voters r Salem- voters win reach a de cision on a city manager form of government, a proposal which (or a Ions time has been discussed here. . Two of the state statewide is sues on tomorrow's ballot have been before voters several times before. The general tax on retail sales was up in 1933 and again in 1934. On the first time the tax was urged for relief of real prop erty and to help provide funds for - unemployed per8tos ; Iri 1 9 3 4 the tax rwasyreposedas an aid to needy school districts,.;. The pres ent tax is put forward! as a means 'of ! providing funds for; jOld-age pensions. .' : v V'5 -' 5 .'' - v ; Eight former times has the- In pay for legislators, - and the measure will be up again tomor row. The constitutional measure proposed on the forthcoming bal lot is one which would permit legislators to set their own pay. Primary Law Change '., Has Best Chance , The proposed change in the primary date has most chance to Scarry, observers believe. The 1935 legislature passed a bill setting the primary in September Instead of in May and referred the matter to the people for their approval (Turn to Page 2, Col. 2) : Bonus Blanks to Reach Here Soon PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 29.- -Thousands of application blanks for bonus "baby bonds" were re ceived here today The veterans bureau said the forms would be available in Portland and most other parts of the state tomorrow. Headquarters were opened in various parts of the city by the American Legion, aad Veterans of Foreign Wars. u ' Plans for the receipt of bonus applications are being perfected by M. F. Bliven, adjutant of Capi tal Post No. 9, American Legion, of Salem, who is expecting arrival of forms from Washington within the next few days. ; Papers Required f ; ' All former service men who in tend to apply for the bonus were warned to have all necessary pa pers when making applications. It will be necessary to have the date or enlistment, date of discharge. serial number, certificate number and the pink slip issued with the certificate. Bliven slid. .... '., . FIRST PHOTO t- 3 x 1r , International Illustrated Kews radiophoto shows sailors of the British through London streets bearing President's Ball i Opeis Tonight, 9 Huge National Radio Net to Bring Greetings and Dance Music Tonight in the armory Salem's third annual president's birthday ball will get under way promptly at 9 o'clock. Governor and Mrs. Charles H. Martin, Mayor and Mrs. V. . Kuhn and Major Gen eral and Mrs. George A. White will lead the grand march. Three hours of dancing will follow to the music of the Ore gon Melody Ramblers, a 12-plece Salem orchestra. The balcony will be opened to spectators for a small fee. The general public is welcome and either formal or in formal dress is appropriate. Bulk of Profit Remains in Salem All net proceeds from the birthday balls being held tonight throughout the United States go to combat infantile paralysis. Sev. enty per cent remains in Salem to assist victims already stricken with the disease. Tne remaining 30 per cent will be sent to the Warm Springs foundation in Georgia. NEW YORK, Jan. 1 29. -OP) - Broadcast for the third time, the president's annual birthday ball tomorrow night is goin$ over the largest hookup of stations ever grouped together. The total will be something more than 480, in cluding network and non-network stations. The hour's program, to begin (Turn to page 2, col. 4 ) Dana Mentioned, Reclamation Job WASHINGTON.' Jan. 29.-iipV- Rep. Edward T. Taylor (D-Colo) predicted' today; the names of :50 men,, chiefly irom tne western public land states, would be sug gested as successors to the late -Dr.' Elwood Mead, commissioner of reclamation. Marshall N. Dana of Portland, Ore., has been mentioned fre quently as a likely, appointee, as have Charles A. Lory, president of Colorado State college, and John Page, head of the bureau's engin eering staff here. Attack on Religion Brings Challenge, Churchmen Told While there is an organized at tack on the church and upon re ligion in the world. the present time is one of opportunity and challenge as well as crisis to re ligious leaders. - Bishop Titus Lowe of the 'Methodist church told an audience of 250 last night at the closing session of minister-layman conference here.' "Th e heart of mankind will never be content until it rests in God," said the bishop. : ;! State Menaces ..r Church in Germany, Avers Speaking of the organized , at tack on religion in Russia, Bishop Lowe said the church before the revolution was allied with a cor rupt autocracy. He said in Ger many today the state menaced the church, driving out . of exis tence such groups as the Epworth league and the Christian Endeav or. He lauded England's stand for religion on commented on the fact that Edward VIII took a sol emn ; covenant his first day as king to "defend the faith.M . f Approximately ICO ministers and laymen attended the morning and afternoon sessions, devoted to papers and discussion on vari ous phases of , evangelism. Dr. Louis Magin district superintend ent, presided- at the meeting. , OF KING'S FUNERAL COMES the body of King George V during Bellhop Hope For Fortune Soon Dashed J YAKIMA, Jan. 2-Jpy-A Vakima bellhop had dreams of sadden wealth today, but they were deflated by a bank Ificial. The bellhop found Ger an reichsbank notes with af face value of 70,000 marks in a room vacated by a guest. In 1022, when the notes were issued, they were worth f 17,500. The bellhop, found, however, that when the Hitler government came into power it had nullified all issues of currency made before. "If they were the cnrjcenj Issue," '. the"" banker" said, tthey would be worth more than $28,000." ...- Lost Youth's Body Seen on Mountain Missing Skier Met Death at 13,000 Foot Level, Airmen Report SEATTLE. Jan. 29. -(5s) -The body of Deimar Fadaen, zs, Se attle ekler missing since January 13, was found late today at the 13-000-foot elevation on Mount Rainier. The body was sighted from an airplane by Ome Daiber, Seattle mountaineer, who last week led (Turn to page 2, col 4) Picketing Continues at Valley Packing Company Plant; Serve Customers Labor diffieulties at the Valley Packing company1 -plant here had not been settled late yesterday, plant officials and -labor leaders said. No distrnhances of any na ture were reported at the plant. Picketing continued. Customers of the plant - were being served through supplies already on hand when the "lockout" or "strike' occurred last Friday. Forty men, including meat cut ters and six truckers are affected by the labor dispute. Discussing the place of emotion n,. evangelism, Dr. A. G. Bennett of Forest Grove, speaking in the afternoon, declared "e motion gives the essential Impulse to de cision and action," and endorsed such, evangelism. . '- Evangelism for Tooth Urged by Harrison ; ; r' ' Dr. J. C.i Harrison, superinten dent of the Portland district of the church, discussed' c h u r c brl school evangelism, quoting fig ures to show the comparatively small amount of evangelism done among the younger people in the church school, and urging that pastors, teachers and other church workers make it their in dividual business ' to bring these youths into the church. He urged against , the frequent intimation that youth Is not converted and so should not be taken into the church membership. Visitation evangelism as the part of the individual members of the church was recommended by Dr. p. L. WemeW of Lebanon, who at the conclusion of thia theme raised the question of mo tivation of much of the modern evangelism. -v.. -. "Modern - evangelism Is much concerned over saving the church; are we equally concerned . over (Turn to Page 2, Col. 2). $ v -Jcfci 'r--' . X" . 4 r, -r. .t I' navy drawing gun carriage final funeral ceremonies -xnesaay. Hoss Heads Young G. 0. P. For 1936 New County Club Advised by Kowitz; May Hear Hoover Address David Hobs was elected presi dent of the Marion County Young Republican club last night when the organization picked its 193ft officers at a meeting held In the circuit courtrooms at the court house. Patricia Sylvers was named vice-president; Lorraine Kinzer was chosen as secretary, Kelly Moore was named treasurer and Ray Gallagher was elected ser- geant-at-arms. Chris Kowitz, county chairman I Byrnsasatb.omav,wheJUit, ar of The epUblitt6rganIzatlon,TrivedVHe told newspapermen he made a number of valuable sug gestions to the clubs regarding the formation of a program of activities for the year. Next Meeting to 1 Be February 20 Membership cards were distrib uted among the members to use in a campaign for a strong club. The date of the next meeting was set for February 20 at the court house. Because of Inability to secure tickets for the Lincoln day din ner in Portland, the club will send no official delegates there. However, some club members may listen in the lobby of the Mult nomah hotel, where the dinner is to be held, through specially placed amplifiers. Hoss reported last night that the club is growing in member ship and that more Interest s bein shown in its work. The initial meeting was held here No vember 9 last year. He said the program planned tor this year should be -helpful to all young people in "the county interested In the republican party. Impeach Wallace Cry Is" Sounded WASHINGTON, Jan.- 29. The bouse heard a fiery republi can demand for "Impeachment" of Secretary Wallace today as in flation Implications accompanied process of AAA substitute legis lation in the senate. With many members of the sen ate agriculture committee retain ing their doubts as to the con stitutionality of the new soil con servation subsidy bill, they ney ertheless Toted 15 to 2 to send the measure to the floor. On the house floor. Represen tative Tread way (R - Mass) " as-4 sailed Wallace for a radio speech yesterday, J. declaring that . "any public official who makes a state ment which calls a supreme court decision a legalized steal ought to be Impeached." . Sky Spectacle to Be : Seen Tonight i . Clear weather tonight will make possible a , rare view of "the great nebula," an astron omic spectacle to be viewed In the constellation of Orion' begin ning around 8 p. im., according to- B. L. Bradley, local amateur astronomer. Bradley inyites. per sons Interested to visit his back yard observatory tonight to view this spectacle.' His home may be reached by driving, south on the Pacific highway td Waldo ave nue and turning east to the last house on the avenue. - Seahawks Tie, 2nd SEATTLE, Jan. 29.-PV-Seattle Seahawks; leaped' in tot: a tie for second place in the Northwestern Hockey league by defeating the first place Vancouver Lions, 2 to 1, here tonight in a game marked by flashing attacks and grim de fenses. - .-. i - .,- Funds to Meet Bonus Payment Asked by F. R. 0 Fires Late Hour .Request for $2,249,000,000 at Speaker Byrns : - Commercial Interests ' at Work Seeking Share -: in Vets' Bonds , .r WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-JP)-President Roosevelt tonight tired back at a congress which had in sisted on paying the bonus a re quest for a $2,249,178,375 ap propriation to meet the bill.' Without mentioning the subject of possible tax increases to pro vide funds, Mr. Roosevelt wrote Speaker Byrns that the veterans bureau had estimated $2,237,000, 000 would be needed for actually cashing the bonus, with the re mainder for administrative ex pense. Brokers Offering $40 Per Bond Meanwhile, veterans reported commercial interests were al ready competing for a share of the money to be distributed. The Am erican Legion warned its members against pledging their bonds in adranee, while New York brokers offered $40 immediate cash for each $50 bond. Some business houses, too. were seeking lists of veterans and their addresses. The capital wondered whether significance could be attached to the absence of any recommenda tion for new taxes in the presi ident's letter to Speaker Byrns. At any -rate, it appeared likely that for the present at least the money for administrative and other purposes would be raised in the usual way. The bonus payment bill enact ed Monday over Mr. Roosevelt's veto merely "authorized" pay ment, a usual course of procedure. Text of Message f Not Revealed -- So late in the day was the pres ident's letter sent that Speaker did not know its content, or even that the president had sent It un til advised by newsmen. He decid ed not to return to his office and thus publication of the text was delayed until tomorrow at least. Veteran Air Mail Pilot Dies. Crash Blinded by Snow, Lands Ship in Trees But Saves Passengers DENTON, Tex., Jan. 29.-(tfV Ted Kincannon, 88, veteran air mail pilot, was killed and five passengers suffered minor cuts and bruises in the crash of an Am erican airliner today as the ship failed to clear a clump of trees in making a forced landing in a blinding; snowstorm. "Ten feet more and we'd have been all right, said a passenger who refused to Identify himself over the telephone, "but the snow was so thick it's a wonder we came as. near as we did. .You couldn't see. r ... --- C, M. Kurtslnrer. owner 'Of lhe farm -where the plane fell fust , on ine eage or. a iieia tnat wouia hare -afforded landing space, said' passengers told him Kincannon saved all their lives, fay shutting off the gasoline cocks and rwam-i ing them to buckle their safety belts. He said they all agreed the pilot probably could not see the snow-covered trees. . The pilot was - still breathing when help arrived from several nearby towns, but died In an am bulance en route to Frisco, 10 miles northeast. . Italy to Favor Americas, Trade (By tbe Associated Press) Italy may . drop trade plumb into the laps of American nations because league sanctions are driv ing' her to new markets, it was hinted authoritatively . in Rome Wednesday. In this connection, informed sources 'said Italian. business leaders are eager to revive a trade mission to the United States. . - Premier Mussolini's newspaper. Popolo d Italia, .. warned sanc- tlonlsts they may expect Rome to look to "the vast raw ..material resources' of North and South America for commerce, adding that Italy will remember ! her friends. ., ' - r F. R, Pardons Actor. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29. -P) Russell Graham,- attorney i lor Duncan ' Renaldo, "h former film star, said tonight he had received word from Washington that the actor's conviction on a charge of falsifying - passport statements. has. been blotted from the record Lby a presidential pardon. "Political Wasters" Assailed By Landon; Short Cuts Scored January Building Near, Total for All of 1935 $286,169 in Permits Already. Issued This Year Due to Junior High,v Blind School Projects; ' v... $6619 in Permits. Taken Year Ago SALEM'S building permits for January, 1936, will not be far from equaling in total dollars of volume the entire permits issued here in the last 12 months, E. C. Bush nell, building inspector, reported late yesterday at the city halL Up to last night 43 permits had been issued calling- for construction work totaling 1285, 169 compared to a total permit list last year of $348,359. The month's permits this year have exceeded the total permits of 1933 While the Leslie junior high school Job and the blind school dormitory, calling for outlays of $180,000 and $70,000 respective ly, have swelled the current year's building business, there is a healthy Increase in privately fi nanced work, Bushnell comment ed. Last year in January only $6619 in permits were issued. This year's permits, aside from pr.bllc works, have totaled $36, 616. Largest permit Issued yesterday was for the Larmer Warehouse company which is to build a $9000 addition to its properties on Broadway. The new warehouse, a 40 by 125 foot concrete structure, (Turn to Page 2, Col. 2) Seamen's Trouble Study Plans Told Four Proposals, Federal Investigation, Are Said -Considered WASHINGTON, Janr 2 9. - HV Just how the federal government will Investigate the maritime la bor situation is to be determined by President Roosevelt within the next few days. It was learned upon usually reliable authority that four pro posals had been placed before the president: (1) An additional investiga tion by each of four departments commerce, labor, postofflce and justice. This plan was under stood to be favored by the Inter national Seamen's union. (2) An inquiry by an Impartial commission of three. -This was said to have been approved by Harry Bridges, San Francisco longshoremen's leader. (3) A Justice department in vestigation with a view to prose-, cutlon of any labor elements found to have interfered with free flow of Interstate commerce. Shipowners were reported to favor this plan. (4) A congressional investiga tion. Mr. Roosevelt has held several conferences with labor- depart ment officials on the problem. SpriBiley Resigns : PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan. 29-V PrvWti,-Riley, former president bfTtheOreg6n Baptist State con-1 ventton and Pastor of the High land Baptist cnurcn nere tor la years; said today he had accepted a call to be assistant of the First Baptist' church at Long Beach, CaL, effective March 1. Manager Plan Face Salem Voters F By SHELDON F. SACKETT v Voters tomorrow in Salem hare opportunity to state whether or not1 they wish Salem's municipal affairs to be handled by a man agerial system of government or to continue under the direct su pervision of 14 aldermen. ; The question of a c,Uy manager form of government is not a new one here; it has been debated In a score of council meetings and finally . made the January 31 bal- Mayor V. E. Kuhn who espouses i a city manager plan as a part 6t his program when he took office in January, 1935. Centralizing Responsibility Is Manager Plan Aim Tne manager form of govern ment, which is in operation in nearly 600 municipalities in the United States,' attempts : to cen tralize administration responsi bil ity fox city -government. It is a recognition of the constant growth of municipal atf airs and. the need of their intelligent supervision by a full-time reasonably paid exe cutive through whom all adminis trative At fairs la the city' are routed ' - , . ' Both v former - Mayor Douglas McKay - and Mayor V. E. Kuhn. wAo have worked ardently for the rtty's interests, hava been strong (advocates of a city .manager for Salem. They have repeateaiy pointed out that the 1350,000 an- Slays Loeb With Razor in Prison ' - i t . V I James Day, slayer of Richard Loeb, in Illinois state prison Tuesday. DayV Statement . Of Defense Eyed Held in Solitary Cell on First Degree Charge; Advances Alleged i JOLIET, HI., Jan. 29-(P)-Un-der a first degree murder charge, convict James Day was held in solitary confinement tonight while state and county investigators checked his graphic 2000-word ac count of the rasor slaying of Rich ard Loeb, "thrill killer" of Bobby Franks in 1924. Day's statement to Dr. John A. Larson, psychiatrist at Stateville prison, shocked authorities in its allegations of sordidness behind the grim walls and brought renew ed expressions of determination to clean np all angles of Tuesday's bathroom murder. -Loeb Hounded Him Day Declares The 23-year old larcenist accus ed his victim -of hounding him with offers of money, prison "soft snaps," and other favors to induce him to submit to. improper ; ad vances. & i ' - ...-. v - . - -Prosecutor-, William i McCabe made arrangements for an Inter view -with pajrt&morroy at whkh no prison officials would be pres ent.' v -: " i- c LegaJ developments were over shadowed, however, by Day's sen sational and grisly account. It I (Turn to page .2, coL 7) Question to nual budget for Salem demands a competent man Jto administer- ft and ; that the existing system of 14 men on acouncil which has both legislative . and executive functions Is not satisfactory. Tbe city school system, with a 1264, 000 annual tax-levied budgets has a f Hllrtlme superintendent witb out which no school board could operate; so does the city water system, why should not general fairs of the city be administered through a central executive, in quire the former and present mayors? Mayors Find Committee System Lacks Effectiveness Not through pique but because they have observed the operations of the aldermanie form of admin istration ,in Salem, both the for mer; and the present mayors de clare 14 eouncilmen do not make an efficient, executive setup for a citjC After passing-en city ordi nances, - eouncilmen divide Into committees and attempt to super vise . the numberous business af fairs of the city: the collection of street liens, the administration of the street cleaning system, the su pervision of the fire-department, of .the police department and of the city - health department. To the eouncilmen falls the task of watching the city's credit, hand ling refinancing or new4ssues of i cuy ; oouuwa uu vrjriu 1 (Turn to Page 2, Col. S) , v 7 nday KaiisOfier Alf Backing in Nominee Rare Soil Conserva'tion, Tariff. Equality Suggested to -Assist Farmers" Relief Emphasis Obscures Employment Problem, Governor Avers TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 29.-iP-Gov. Alt M. Landon assailed "po litical wasters" of the new deal and called for "better housekeep ing" in the national government tonight to the cheers of Kansas republicans who formally offered, him to the country for president. In the first public exposition of his views on national issues. Lan don condemned "half-baked legis lation, maladministration and the dangerous short cuts to perman ent change attempted in the nam of emergency." His address at a Kansas day re publican rally climaxing the cele bration of the 75th anniversary of the state's admission to the un ion waa broadcast nationally.. Assured of 18 Votes For Nomination Endorsed by the republican state central committee assuring him of 18 delegates from "his home state pledged to vote for his nomination for president at Cleve land in June and urged by res olutions of the Kansas Day club to allow use of his name as a can didate, Landon smilingly avoided committing himself. He made no mention of candi dacies in his speech. : ' "I greatly appreciate the ex pression of those who know tarn best, he commented on the. en dorsement by the state commit tee. - A "thank you" was his affable and only reply during, the cere monies to many party worker -who greeted him as '.'the next president" Governor Landon asserted new deal mismanagement and waste are "delaying the return of pros perity," and detailed his views -a government spending, relief, the) farm problem and other major is sues. "The clinching proof of the aesr deal's failure Is that almost a many persons are out of work im day as there were when it ' tint set np shop in 19S3. . . . A natiam - will survive to correct Its politi cal mistakes. But if an unsound financial program Is coupled vrtth mem, ine nation - xaces uesiruc- tion.". "Pork Barrel" Relief Activities Charged Governor Landon warned ol "powerful forces trying to -convince our people that the rust! tution is not their charter at he man liberties" and charged thai work s progress administration was "organised ?so that - Telittf might be handled in .familiar 'pork barrel, fashion., . . ." A farmer- and indenendent oB . nor in 193 z, Landon said the na tion sr farm problem must he- an pro ached "on la . non-par Uaan.; ha--. Declaring "there Is7 no singhs solution,, he recommended a pre gram of soil conservation coupled (Turn te Page 2, CoL 3) Youth Who Complained of Oregon Boot Bound. Over To Portland Grand- Jury PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 2Mlh Police held ordered Vernon Levy to the grand Jury for Investiga tion on charges of receiving stolen property today,, after Levy had waived examination. He was ar rested last week. Levy entered a complaint two years ago from the Oregon Stats Training school for boys, saying be : was - compelled - to wear : an "Oregon Boot"., until sores de veloped. He was' paroled. . Ballot . Recommendations) . Special Election Jan. 31 ' Changing primary - elec tions to September. Vote SOO X Tes. Giving legislature power to fix own salaries. Vote aos IKfc " Sales tax bOL - Vote SOS X No. . Giving state" board of higher education power to fix stndent fees. Vote SOS X Yes. City manager form government for Salem. Vote SOO X Yes. . of