State Newt , . Dally, Hie ' Statesman ' gives an account of. what's . bcw at the statehouse m Yalaable feature for all reader of this paper, whose own history antedates the commonwealth's by eight '.Tears. . ... The Weather Unsettled with rain today and Friday, continued mild; Max. Temp. Wednesday 49. Min. 48; rain .19 Inch, river 9.0 feet, cloudy, south wind. FOUMDEP 1651 EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR Salem, Oregon, Thursday Morning, February 27, 1936 Price 3c; Newsstands 5c No. 289 .Lost anctie i Aval. Train, 4 Tokyo Emperor Aids Attempt, Form w w . mm fresh Labmet 900 Rebel Soldiers are "Withdrawing From Seized Offices Compromise Agreement Sought, Report; New " War is Feared (Copyright, 1936, by Aiiociated Frcis) TOKYO, Feb. 27 -JPf- Fears of an armed showdown between military rebels and loyal gov ernment troops heightened to day while Japan's imperial rul er, Hiohito, renewed efforts to replace the 'governmental ad ministration that was blasted from power by assassins' gang. The surviving leaders of the empire- members of the cabi net of the assassinated Premier Keisuke Okada, supreme war councillors and other high mil itarists -convened at Hirohito's palace' to select a new premier. Government ministers declar ed they intended to remain in the palace nntll a new regime was named. A considerable force of mut inous Infantry held the head quarters of the Metropolitan police, and a liquidation of the crisis possible with more bloodshed between the gov ernment and the insurgents ap peared threatened, , v (By the Associated Press) Martial law was still in force in Tokyo Thursday after an attempt ed military coup in which three government leaders were killed, and Japan's surviving statesmen sought to form a new cabinet The government said order had been restored, but guards patrol led the palace grounds and other parts of the city. "Warships were at strategic points. The venerable officials, meeting with the emperor in the imperial palace, sought to organize a cab inet after Fumio Goto.who ac cepted the premiership temporar ily, resigned because of inability to form a cabinet. Finance Minister Not Killed, Asserted The" hlnndv tmrislnr hronrht death to Premier Keisuke Okada, former Premier Viscount Makoto Salto and Gen. Jotaro Watanabe, chief of military education. Kor eklyo Takahashi, finance minis ter, was said by the Dome! News agency to have leen killed, al though the government said he was alive. The agency also stated Admiral Kantaro Suzuki, Lord Chamberlain of the imperial Htnrl ll Bortnnalv vnnnlil and would die. fv Experienced observers said the arm 7 revolters sought to establish a military dictatorship, eliminat ing statesmen who blocked their path. Dispatches from Shanghai re ported the Dome! agency stated that rebellious forces, numbering 900, had begun to withdraw peacefully from government build ings which they seized Wednes day. World Powers Eying Situation Every major world power, in disturbed Europe and neutral America, watched the developing aituation with anxiety, as also did ancient China. The Japanese government claimed the aituation was under control, but two fleets were called in from the high seas for duty in Tokyo and Osaka. Martial law was proclaimed many hours after the revolt broke out. Young fascist-minded army of ficers who led the attempted coup at dawn Wednesday said they "wanted "to remove corrupt Influ ences from around the throne." They called out into the snow and assassinated Keisuke Okada, premier; Admiral Viscount Mako (Turn to Page 2, Col. 8) Linn Lad, 13 To Apply For Cougar Bounty 'ALBAWIYOm, Feb. 26 (Jf) - Thomas Hafford, 18, collected $2 on ; a wildcat pelt here today and told the county clerk he had the akin of an eight-foot cougar to bring is Maa soon' as it gets dry" . The youngster said he killed the cougar northeast of Foster in the Cascade mountains. He also said he filled the shell with little scraps of iron and anything else I though would work.' Reports Salem Citizens Asked To Raise $5000, Help Mill City Mill Co-op $15,000 Cash Raised in Lumber Town, $10,000 in Notes Pledged; Funds Subscribed Here to Be Used as Workingapital SALEM people will be asked to subscribe $5000 in pre ferred or common stock of the Mill City Lumber com pany in a campaign starting next Monday, it was de cided last night at a meeting at the chamber of commerce rooms here in which the industrial committee of the cham ber met with representatives of the newly organized Mill linn Scoiits Win First Aid Honors Troops 9, 12 of Salem and 20 of Silverton Earn Judges' B Rating High scores by all the contest ing teamsVwas the feature of the first annual first aid contest held last night in the high school gym nasium under the sponsorship of the Cascade area. Boy Scouts of America. Albany, Lebanon Troops Rank Highest Of seven troop teams entering the contest six achieved either A or B rating. Troop 21 of Albany and troop 61 of Lebanon placed high with A ratings, while troop 28 of Monmouth, troop 20 of Sil verton and troops 9 and 12 of Salem were classed in the B sec tion. The program included a safety talk by Lieutenant Max Alford of the state police, an outline of a good safety program by "Scot- ty Aiken, a clown stunt by troop 12 and a highway safety demon stration by troop 4. Jndzes and umnires for the first aid contest were John B. Patterson, Milton L. Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. David Wright, Arthur White. A. C. Baker. Dr. Laban A. Steeves, Lieutenant Ernest Knapp, Mrs. O. Donnelly, Harold Dickey and Lieutenant Alford, all of Salem; Earl LaFond of Albany, FYanfe L,. Davis of Dallas. Mrs. Ferris D. White of Albany and Merwin Gilson of Lebanon. Dr. B. F. Pound acted as chair man for the program. Borah Of f ersto Run, New Jersey WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-iJP)-A conditional offer by Senator Borah to enter the New Jersey presi dential primary today increased prospects for a head-on "clash be tween the Idahoan and Gover nor Landon, of Kansas, for the republican nomination. The drive for Borah delegates in Ohio tonight brought announce ment of the selection of a run ning mate for the Idahoan in the forthcoming primaries of that state. Frank E. Gannett, publish er of a chain of newspapers, was named. Borah said of this: "I have a very high opinion of Mr. Gannett. I think it is a most admirable choice." Postojfice, Banks Balking Georgia Chiefs 'Dictation9 ATLANTA. Feb. 26. - (JP) - De pository banks, the United States postofflce and the state attorney general struck today at the fin ancial "dictatorship" set- up by Gov. Eugene Talmadge of Geor gia. Mail addressed to the officers suspended Monday by Talmadge, Treasurer Q e o r g e B. Hamilton and Comptroller General William B. Harrison, was Impounded, cut ting off the flow of tax remittan ces. Banks Refuse to Honor State Checks Banks declined to honor, state checks pending a court decision on the legal status of de facto of ficers. ' Attorney General M. J. Yeo mans, once eitad by Talmadge as an authority for his actions, de clared his position had been mis interpreted and suggested a spe cial session of the legislature be called to untangle the snarl by enactment of an appropriations bilL But Talaadga persisted in his Itesna, Conflict; Guards Patrol OCity Lumber company. Proceeds from the sale will be used for working capital in tbe new plant, construction of which is already under way. The Mill City delegation last night, con sisting of T. W. Allen, J. F. Pot ter and D. B. Hill, said operation of the mill should begin by May 1. A crew of 15 men is working on the new plant, which will be located on a 30-acre pond former ly owned by the Hammond Lum ber company. The mill will be three-fourths of a mile from Mill City, in Linn county. Cash totaling $15,000 has been raised at Mill City for the new plant, while bankable notes total ing $10,000 have also been secur ed. These will be paid off with labor furnished by Mill City men in erecting the new plant. Complete equipment for the new mill has been purchased through the acquisition of a plant at Clatskanie, most of which has already been moved to Mill City. (Turn to Page 2, Col. 1) Man Who Shot Sea Lion Threatened Postal Inspectors Check on Writer of Letter; Finegan at Sea PORTLAND, Feb. 26.-(iP)-Rep-ercussions of "Mrs. Finegan's" visit to inland Oregon came today in the form of a threatening let ter. "Mrs. Finegan" is the belliger ent sea-lion who was found in a grain field near Canby and taken back to the Pacific ocean at Nelscott. Letter Sent to Houseboat man The letter, typewritten, was re ceived by Herbert Douthit, Ore gon City fisherman who was so frightened by the sea-lion's pres ence on a float near his house boat that be let loose a shotgun charge which somewhat damaged "Mrs. Finegan's" left eye. Postal inspectors took finger prints from the letter. It was signed "Ben Raleigh" and said, in part, "If I ever meet I'll han dle you, and how." It also com mented, "The world is too full of killers." State police said "Mrs. Fine gan" appeared glad to reach the seashore last night. They said she lunged through ropes criss-crossed to close the back end of the truck, slashed savagely with her teeth only a few inches from F. O. Haldeman of the geodetic survey, lunged at a nearby dog, rolled over and over In tbe loose sand and fi nally lumbered into the surf. "There ain't gonna be no extra session," he declared. First to act was Postmaster Lou Livingston who announced to day he was impounding letters ad dressed to Harrison and Hamilton pending a ruling from Washing ton. Guardsmen In "Civies" Eject Two Officials The two officials were forcibly ejected Monday from their offi ces by national guardsmen elad in civilian attire upon order of Talmadge. after their refusal to countersign a $139,000 warrant. J. B. "Tobe" Daniel, de faeto treasurer appointed to replace Hamilton, was turned down when he appeared to cash a $100,000 check at the Fulton National bank, a state depository. He went to the bank accompanied by two multi-clad national guardsmen. These developments were fol lowed ,by the statement from the attorney general that he had "never advised anyone that the financial affairs of the state could be operated legally and constitu tionally without an appropriations Santiam Water Claims Exceed Stream's Flow Present Users May Take Rights to Court if Salem Steps In City May Divert Share of Mill Ditch Water for Domestic Use Claims upon water rights in the North Santiam river above Stayton greatly exceed the dry season flow of the stream, figures obtained Wednesday at the state engineer's office revealed in con nection with the question as to whether Salem could obtain water there for a municipal supply, and whether it would be necessary for the city to pay a considerable sum to A. D. Gardner, sr., undisputed owner of a major share of these rights. Salem already has rights in the Santiam above Stayton to water sufficient for its municipal sup ply, it was di&covered, but wheth er these rights could be translat ed from power to municipal sup ply rights with intake at a dif ferent point, remains to be es tablished. Question of Rights Found Involved The question of water rights anoTlaws pertaining thereto is an involved one, particularly in the case of a stream such as the North Santiam which has never been adjudicated, but several facts stand out clearly: 1. Salem undoubtedly can es tablish a "preferred" claim to Santiam water if it desires to ob tain it for a municipal supply. 2. If Salem files such a claim, any one of the present users of Santiam water for power, irrigat tion and other purposes may con test It by making a showing that the user will be injured. This probably would make adjudication necessary; and Salem could obtain the rights by Daying the injured (Turn to Page 2, Col. 4) Seed Loans' Veto Stirs Revolt Talk Robinson Advises Against Move to Override; Author Objects WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. - UF- A threat of a revolt in the sen ate over President Roosevelt's veto of the $50,000,000 seed loan bill today brought a speech from Majority Leader Robinson advis ing against efforts toward re- enactment. Doesn't Jibe With F. R.'s Program The executive declined to sign the measure with an explanation his financial program had not taken it into consideration, and that congress had failed to pro vide revenue for the additional drain on the treasury. On Mr. Roosevelt's assurance, however, that he would order a transfer of work relief funds to aid farmers still in distress from "unforeseen disasters," Robinson, who had hoped for presidential approval, advised against further action1. But the bill's author, Chairman Smith (D-SC) of the agriculture committee, said he would insist, nevertheless, on a vote to over ride because "tbe need for the money today is as great as it was in the past." Robinson's speech generally was regarded as killing -any chan ces for passage over the veto. Bruno Defense to Strike at Ladder TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 2 6. The defense, fighting desperately to save Bruno Richard Haupt mann from death in the electric chair five weeks hence, is ready to renew its attack on the kidnap ladder, it was authoritatively dis closed tonight. A report that the ladder was "framed" evidence Is now being prepared and will shortly be pre sented to Gov. Harold O. Hoff man, it was said. Coincidental with this disclos ure C. Lloyd Fisher, chief coun sel for the convicted Lindbergh baby killer, reiterated he will seek the return of Hi. John F. "Jar sie" Condon for questioning, cit ing the Bronx educator's own written "Word that he knew, the man who made the ladder. Accepts Federal Cost Cutting Job - -v y.'W.v:.:..-;-.: f " ' x ' t I 'a; , SENATOR BYRD Senate to Study Bureau Slashing McNary Declines Position on Committee, Urges Steiwer as Sub WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-JP)- Senator Byrd (D.-Va.) tonight took over ons of the heaviest tasks ever given a member of congress, accepting from Vice President Garner the chairman ship of a special committee to study ways of cutting government ccsts by abolishing useless agen cies and coordinating others. Previous efforts to accomplish the same end have met with lit tle success. McXary, Robinson Named on Committee Others named on the commit tee with Byrd, whose resolution called for its creation, were the democratic and republican lead ers, Robinson of Arkansas and McNary of Oregon, and Senators O'Mahoney (D.-Wyo.) and Town- send (RDel.). McNary told reporters he would decline the appointment because he was "too busy,' and would recommend his colleague. Senator Steiwer (R.-Ore.), for the place. Byrd, a frequent critic of new deal spendings, made a record for himself as Virginia's gover nor in reorganizing state bureaus and balancing the budget. Floods Menacing Midwest States CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-UP)- Flood waters surging from ice clogged streams forced hundreds of per sons to flee to higher ground to day. Rising tributaries of the Mon- ongahela and Allegheny rivers in Pennsylvania inundated streets in many communities and routed several hundred from their homes. Rescuers carried scores of the stranded from marooned houses in row boats. More than 100 families left their homes in Buena Vista after a Wild Cat creek ice gorge broke. Big flows sweeping down the Wheeling Creek valley in Ohio wrecked the general store at Bar ton and put the water pumping plant out of commission. Heavy snows in South Dakota. Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Min nesota and northwestern Iowa hampered transportation. Many highways were blocked. Fifteen persons were injured in a windstorm at Turley, Okla, A dust storm darkened the skies In the Goodland area of Kansas. Late Sports McMINNVTLLE, Ore.. Feb. 2$. -(Ay-Oregon State and LInfield college divided honors in a wres tling tournament here tonight, each taking five matches. Six were decided by decisions and four by falls. Oregon State's winners includ ed Shults, 135, decision; SUdd, 135, decision; Bennett, 155, deci sion; Cornwall, 1(5, decision; Beam, heavyweight, falL LInfield winners: O'Mara, 126, decision, Monnls, 145, fall; Thom as, 145, fall; Morris, 155, fall; Young, 175, decision. PORTLAND, Feb. 26. Szandor Srabo, 215-pound Hun garian, took the first and third fall to win a main-event wrestling match tonight His victim was Chief Little Wolf. 215, Trinidad, Colo., who took advantage of Siabo'a argument with the ret eree to tali tat second talL Streets Sloan's Widow Tells Events, Slaving Night Woman First Witness as Trial of Kyle Opens, Murder Charges Defense Moves to Reduce Charge, Manslaughter; Argue This Morning "My goodness, I've Just killed a man. Someone was grappling with me. I shot him. He's dead all right. But I am sure it wasn't Jean." Mrs. Lucy B. Sloan was on the stand as first witness for the state late yesterday as taking of testi mony began in the first - degree murder charge being pressed against John Kyle, 65, for the al leged murder of Hugh Jean Sloan. She was giving Kyle's version of the murder as told to her the morning of the slaying. Mrs. Sloan is the mother of the dead man. In circuit court yester day she told directly and with scarcely a pause the events of the fateful evening and early morning at Broadacres when her son met death at Kyle's hands. Talked to Kyle At Front Door "Mr. Kyle awakened me and I opened the front door to talk to him," she said. "The man I killed was a big fellow," Kyle declared, according to Mrs. Sloan. "tte wore overalls and I"saw the straps over his shoulders." "I never thought that the man killed on the adjoining farm was my son," Mrs. Sloan continued. "I told Mr. Kyle when he asked me what he should do to go to the house of Joe Smith, a neighbor, (Turn to Page 2, Col. 6) New Drive Against China Now Feared British Feel Situation in Tokyo Is Ominous; Russia Watches LONDON, Feb. 26-)-British officialdom expressed two fears today over possible results of the military coup in Tokyo Japan ese war with Russia and a renew ed drive against China. Authoritative observers felt the Japanese military revolt was in spired by three developments: Lack of Action in Border Dispute Cited 1. Lack of more forceful action by the Japanese government in Manchoukuoan-Mongolian border disputes. 2. The sudden unexplained halt of Japanese penetration in North China last November. 3. Dismissal of Gen. Jinzaburo Mazaki, former inspector general of the military education depart ment 'whose successor. Gen. Jotaro Watanabe, was reported assass inated. It was believed these events en raged military forces and their anger was further heightened by clasbes between the military and civilian elements. MOSCOW, Feb. 27-(Thursdoy) (Turn to Page 2, Col. 4) Melson Proposes Use of Old federal Camp as Play Park A six-acre park for the use of boys and girls of Marion county and their parents is proposed by County Commissioner Roy Mel son from the transient camp mid way between Mehama . and Mill City. This camp, soon to be aban doned by the United States gov ernment. Is located on land be longing to Marion county. Since the camp was aet up there two years ago an excellent recreation ball has been built, along with cook and bunkhouses. Underbrush has been cleared away and a considerable amount "of rock work done. Hundreds of flowers and shrubs have been planted. Suggests Impartial ' " Board to Administer , Melson 's Idea would be for the county to name an impartial, non partisan Tbard which should ad minister the park as a recreation center for the youngsters of the ccnaty. The six acres overlook the Santiam with its fine facilities for swimming and fishing. Through the acreage runs a pleasant creek. The camp U on the new road from Rescue Crews Save Two Men, Wreckage Of N.P. Line Car Snow Slide Roars Down Mountain in Coenr d'Alenes; Passenger Car Uncoupled, Swept Into Canyon Washouts Delay Train Service and Block Old Oregon Trail Near Blalock; Chinook Blamed WALLACE, Idaho, Feb. 26. (AP) Rescue crews dug two injured passengers from snow and wreckage to night, but fears grew that four lives were lost in the passenger coach which a roaring avalanche swept from the Northern Pacific railroad tracks in the Coeur d'Alene moun tains late today. E. C. "Mickey" Florin and H. E. Wheeler, both of Wal lace, were found in wreckage of the coach under from' five to 10 feet of snow. The missing were Thomas Byall, conductor, and F. A. McLean, brakeman, both of Missoula, Mont., and an uniden tified man and woman passenger. Florin was believed at first to be the only victim in the car with the two railwaymen, but reports from stations Commission Balks At Gould Proposal Refuses to Grant Winner of Competition Big Travel Account PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 26-(JPj-Carl F. Gould of Seattle, architec tural adviser of the Oregon Slate Capitol commission, ran into the Btone wall of economy again to day. His suggestion that the archi tect winning the contract for Ore gon's statehouse be given J5.000 for traveling expenses was turn ed down. Last week Gould's proposals met 50-50 response his plan to pay the winning architect 6 per cent of the gross cost was adopted but his suggestion that another 1 per cent of special engineer ing surveys for ventilation and electrical installation be borne by the commission was turned down. The commission today also vot ed to withdraw from the rules of the nation-wide contest the pro vision that regulations of the American institute of architects must govern the competition. The commission decided not to divulge the names of the Jury for the contest, rules of which are now being promulgated. The 12,500,000 statehouse at Salem will replace the structure razed by fire nearly a year ago. 3 State Troopers Resign Positions Albert Niles, George Thomason and Ed Leverich, all stationed at Salem, submitted their resigna tions as state policemen yester day. All three of the men have been with the department since its organization. George Alexander, assistant su perintendent, would not say that the men had been discharged. Su perintendent Charles Pray, who could not be reached, was re ported to be In Baker to attend the funeral of Captain Lee Noe, who died Sunday. Mehama to Mill City and is readi ly accessible from Salem. The commission thinks it would be unfortunate if the beautitlca tion of the six-acre tract begun by the federal government, would go to waste. Whatever board'was put in charge of the acreage should arrange for a caretaker for at least a portion of the year, Mel son opines. He would like to have suggestions from community or ganisations on the proper admin istrative body to handle the park The county could not afford to give the park. In trust, to any one chnrch or service group, In his opinion. Transient Camps Beine Mobilized Transient camps are being de mobilized by the government, Mel son declared. This week more than 100 men hare been moved from the Mehama camp and In a short time only a small crew win remain at the bunkhouse. Melson thinks the government might leave some of the beds and kitchen equipment provided for the camp if the proper approach vert mada, vaiong me Dranch line from Mis soula indicated the other twe missing passengers also aboard. Only a meager report- came from Lookout Summit of the res cue. Railway officials here were not informed of the extent ef the two men's injuries, but they are. expected to recover. Seventy-five men were digging frantically to night for the victims. Unlikely Four to Be Found Alive The lookout station oneratnr reported tersely: "Unlikely they wm De round alive." The snow slide occurred at 5 p. m. Harry Olson, a truck driver from Wallace, gave a vivid des cription tonight of the catastro- pne. I was drivine alone the high way when I heard the deafening roar of the slide." Olson said, -i jumped out of my truck and ran. ine avalanche just touched my truck as it swept down the hill. it looked like a whole moun tainside rushing by. Trees and debris were whirled along in the snow." ReDorts from railway nfflrtata at Missoula said the slide was 800 feet long and an average of 12 feet deeD. The Montana hiehwav patrol said the road was blocked and probably could not be cleared tor 24 bocrs. Special trains left tonight from Wallace and Missoula, Northern Pacific officials said. They car ried food, blankets and provisions. Seventy-five men were working frantically at the scene. Engine, Mail Car Remain on Tracks Northern Pacific officials here said the reports from Lookout Summit said tbe avalanche rolled down the steep mountainside with crushing force and split with a terrific roar above the train, com prised of an engine, mail car and passenger coach. Halt of it caught the coach, broke the couplings and swept the car into the canyon be low. The other half of the slide pass ed ahead of the engine and behind a rotary snowplow that was open ing the line through a bliazarl which lashed the region of the pass. The train, due in Wallace at 4:30 p. m., was running late. Aboard the engine were Rich ard Dickman, Missoula, engineer, and John Doering, Missoula fire man, the single rail clerk, Paul Reynolds, Missoula, also was safe. They said splinters of the demol ished coach were visible on the snow field. PORTLAND, Feb. J6.-(JP)-Washouts near Blalock, 40 miles east of The Dalles, delayed train service and blocked the old Ore gon trail tonight. Union Pacific officials said damage to the road ted was being repaired rapidly (Turn to Page 2, CoL 7) Judging Begins Today Noon on Scallop Ideas The recipe contest for scalloped . dishes closes at noon today and aU entries must reach The Statesman office by that time to be ell glble for one of the three cash prizes, Please send In only one recipe; it' may be for any type of scalloped food. List the Ingredients first, de scribe the method of com bining and cooking and last, state approximately how many the dish serves.