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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1936)
Softball Opening Opening of the Softball season and inauguration of we of the new grandstand at Sweetland field are scheduled for Monday night The Weather ' Fair today and Monday, overcast near coast; Max Temp. Saturday 81, Mln. 46, river 1 foot, clear with light ' ; northerly winds. FOUMDEP 1651 EIGHTY-SIXTH YEAR Salem, Oregon, Sunday Horning, June 21, 1936 Price 3c; Newsstands 5c No. 74 10 SSMiUl ouufiis; Congress Ml uer Unamm Transfer Plan For Prisoners Is Under Fire Penitentiary Will Hold 1280, is Estimate of Ex-Superintendent More Qriticism Voiced ; .'Some Support Given Governor's Idea - Protests against the announced policy of Governor Martin to transfer convicts under 21 from the state penitentiary to the Boys Industrial school because of lack of space at the prison continued to grow in volume yesterday. Some favorable comment for the plan was heard, Formal action by social workers groups over the state is expected to result. Meeting the statement that the capacity of the prison had been reached, II. W. Meyers, former su perintendent of the prison, point ed out that during his regime, there were 9 SO prisoners in the penitentiary. That was before the new cell block was constructed which now houses 320 men. Meyers said that the men were cared for by placing more of them on a trustee basis and send ing them to the farm near Turner and by constructing special cots for the" men in the basement of the old block. Would Accommodate "s w.- V 1280, Estimates ' Figuring on the number of men there before the new block was built and adding the 320 addition al that can now be taken care of, Meyers estimated that a peak load of 1280 prisoners could be hand led at the penitentiary. Police officials, who declined to be quoted, pointed out that many of the boys under 21 who are in penitentiary, are there because they had been transferred from the Industrial school where they co ild not be controlled. , ?. Dr. J. E. Milligan, pastor of the First Methodist church and pres ident of the Salem Ministerial as sociation, declared himself op posed to the plan. Opposite of Social Workers Aim, Says "It is exactly., the opposite of what social workers have been seeking through the years, Dr. Milligan said, "we want to sep arate the hardened criminals from the first offenders and not school them in crime." It was pointed out that many of the hovfl at the Industrial nrhnnl have committed no crime and come have been sent there only for minor offenses, whereas the boys in the penitentiary have been guilty of some felony of a serious nature. "As long as the state makes an atmosphere creating criminals. Dr. Milligan said, "it should have to pay the consequences by being made to provide an adequate place for them. It should provide for the separation of first offend ers from the hardened criminals but this should not be done at the expense of the boys in the indus trial school, who have committed no crime." vArbnckle Supports (governor's Policy ' Support for the governor's pro posal was voiced by George Ar- V....trl- . -1 V, - 1 1 - . uuvBie, uu una numeu -uieu- eively with boys in the -institutions as head of the Salem Rotary clubW boys' work committee. THe young -convicts would be grfatly benefited by the transfer, he pointed out, for the training school i better prepared to train them for a useful life. Further more on being released, the stlg (Turn to Page 9, CoL 8). " Delegates Slated To Talk Thursday Lowell Paget, Stewart Weiss and Frank - W. Derby will give Inside information on the na tional republican convention to Marion eounty republicans at a meeting of the Marion county re publican club Thursday night, June 25, at the Quelle cafe. Din ner will be served at :30. Paget was a member of . the platform committee at the recent convention and Derby is to be a member of the committee which Informs Landon of his nomina tion. Weiss is president of the Multnomah elub and was an on looker at the convention. Election of officers for the next "year will be held at this week's meeting, Ralph W. Emmons, pres ident, 1 announced. All Marion eounty republicans are urged to be present to hear the reports on the national meeting. F.R, Bulletin Two automobile accidents, ; one possibly serious, were re ported late last night. One, a ; head-on collision a mile and a half north of Woodburn sent . five people to the hospitals in ; Wood burn and Salem.. . Details of the other accident near Roberts station on the Riv- cr road three miles south of ' Salem had not been reported at m early hour this morning bat one passenger was believed seri ously hart. The head-oa wreck near Woodburn completely demolish ed both cars and sent Frank Harpke, John Newman, Jack V. Moore, Miss Margaret McGregor and Edwin Sal von, all of Port- ... land, to the hospital suffering from face cuts- and braises. None was believed seriously in jured. Grant Murphy to Head Republicans Chris Kowitz Is Elected State Committeeman For This County Grant Murphy of Stayton was elected chairman of the republi can county general committee at its organization meeting Satur day. Lewis Judson of Salem was made vice-chairman; Fred J. Tooze, sr., secretary; W. W. Cbadwick, treasurer; Chris J. Kowitz, state committeeman; George A. Rhoten, congressional committeeman. Chairman Murphy appointed the following executive commit tee: Gus Moisan, Gervals; Cecil Edwards, S. A. Hughes, Dr. B. F. Pound, Salem; Ed Overlund, Silverton; H. R. Jones, Rosedale; Alois Keber, Mt. Angel; Fred Looney, Jefferson; E. C. Denny, Stayton. The executive committee will meet Tuesday night at the courthouse. District nominating committee was elected: Paul Johnson, Ar thur Moore, U. J. Lehman, Bert Macy, Salem ; Henry Porter, Aumsville. Frank Derby " of Salem and Lowell Paget, Fortland, delegates to Ihe national convention, re ported on that convention and the enthusiastic support accorded Landon and Knox. Other local speakers emphasized the need for party harmony and aggressive or ganization for the coming cam paign. Relief Staff at -Portland Pared PORTLAND, Ore., June 20.-(P)-Jefferson Myers, Multnomah county relief chairman, said to day reorganization now under way will result In a reduction of approximately one-third in the personnel of the county relief staff and a payroll saving of $40, 000 annually. ' "We're just getting down to brass tacks," be commented. More Pickers Needed PORTLAND, Ore., June 20.-(JP)-The state re-employment of fice said today 1,500 more pick ers are needed in the raspberry fields of the Gresham area. Cher ry and loganberry pickers also are sought Gasoline Price Drops GRANTS PASS, Ore., June 20 -(VPr,ces of gasoline dropped a half cent a gallon ' here today, bringing to 14 cents the total reduction since April 15. No Relief for Able - Bodied, Governor's Statement-Says By CLAYTON V. BEPNHARD Associated Press Staff Writer For the incapacitated, relief; for the loafers, work or nothing. "Chiselers" must he stricken from the relief rolls. Thus Governor Martin tersely reiterated his policy and the pol icy "I expect the relief committee to follow," in a statement Issued late Saturday. Other than the statement of policy the week-end caw a lull in the relief controversy which has raged the past ten days since the governor ordered the relief com mute to go on a cash basis. But the lull did not occur until after two members of the state relief committee resigned Miss Celia Gavin of The Dalles and E. R. Bryson of IJugene: Gorily Talks With Wharton on Audit Elmer R. Goudy, relief admini strator, was here a few minutes Saturday to confer with Wallace United States Lifts Embargo Against Italy War Ceases to Exist is Proclamation Made by President Neutrality Test Ended ; Recognition of New . Rule Not Implied WASHINGTON, June 20. -()-Declaring the Italo-Ethiopian war has "ceased to exist," President Roosevelt today lifted the em bargoes and restrictions clamped on those nations as a means of safeguarding American neutrality. His proclamation, revoking the application of arms and financial embargoes and warnings against trading with the beligerents or travelling on their ships, closed the first test of planned United States neutrality since the World war. Mr. Roosevelt's action preceded league of nations consideration of British proposals to abandon col lective sanctions against Italy as an aggressor nation. Based Upon Fact No War Existing Coupled with the specific re strictions and likewise rescinded was government pressure to pre vent "abnormal'T shipments of materials essential for war pur poses such as iron, steel, oil and copper, to both countries. Ia a statement accompanying the proclamation the president said hU action was based upon (Turn to Page 12. Col. ) Ohio Held Center For Black Legion DETROIT, June 20. -(-Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea asked Gov. Martin L. Davey of Ohio to day to make a personal investiga tion of the Black Legion in that state, asserting that his informa tion indicates that "the state of Ohio is the headquarters of the ranking officers." , The prosecutor wrote Governor Davey that he had received sev eral letters "from different sec tions of Ohio, complaining that various law enforcement officials have refused to Investigate al leged crimes." Detectives whose investigation of the hooded secret society has led to the arrest of two score men in Michigan on charges of Black Legion terrorism ranging from as sault to murder, have asserted that headquarters for the Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana district of the order is in Lima, O. Apostolic Faith Founder Is Dead PORTLAND, Ore., June 20.-(;P) -Mrs. Florence L. Crawford. 65, who founded the Apostolic Faith 30 years ago, died at her home here tonight after a brief illness. She was a native of Oregon. Survivors include a brother, C. C. Reed, Los Angeles, and three sisters, Mrs. Sybil Carey, Key West, Fla., and Inola Mc Naugbton and Mrs. Maude Willis, both of Los Angeles. S. Wharton, budget director, re garding the auditor the com mittee, but he returned to Port land without calling upon the governor or making any comment. Governor Martin said earlier he expected several of the remaining five members of the state com mittee to resign; but no other re signations have been reported. - VI have not ordered discontin uance Of r1if fnr Dim, whs. ,n Entitled to relief," the governor saia.-out I have instructed the committee to revise its lists to cut of those who should be at some sort of gainful employment with in their limits of ability. "The chiselers must be strik en from the" relief roll so there will be adequate funds to take care of the increase that comes with the winter months. . "For the incapacitated, all the relief we ean afford; for the loaf crs, work or nothing that is my (Turn to Page 12, Col. 2) Ask 2 Millions For Campaign P; ;rsm. : - j " 1:1) ffi JAMES A. FARLEY Both Playgrounds Will Open Monday Skeleton Staffs to Have Charge Till Federal Money Is Provided Their opening delayed four days bv threatening weather. Salem's two playgrounds, Olinger and Leslie, will be offiically opened Monday morning at 9 o'clock with skeleton crews In charge until federal aid allows broadening pf playground activities. As wide a range of activity as nossible under a curtailed bud get will be carried on, Vernon Gil more, superintendant of recrea tion, said yesterday. Gilmore was certain that federal aid will be forthcoming early In the season. Pools at both playgrounds. carefully checked and overhauled after a winter's idleness, will be open daily except Monday Irom noon until 7 o'clock, but no or ganized swimming classes will be possible until federal aid is receiv ed. BrowneU, Causey Directors of Tanks Bob Brownell, selected In place of Mark Sachtler who is not avail able, will be pool director at Les lie while George Causey wJll oc cupy the same position at Olinger. In addition to the two regular (Turn to Page 12, Col. 5) Baldwin Defends Sanction Action LONDON. June 20.-()-Brit-ish leaders battled tonight over the question of sanctions as Prime Minister Baldwin look the stump in Scotland to defend his government's action in advocating their removal from Italy. The government chief declared military strength was needed for collective security and said: "Let advocates of collective security who are unwilling to provide a single volunteer for our forces or a single shell tor aircraft think of that.", "It war should come by collec tive security every natfon will be in it up to the neck," he said. "I believe the horrors of an other modern war in Europe might lead to a revolt of the peoples against all leaders. You might find Europe in a state of completely barbarous anarchy from end to end. "Let us not underrate the risks of sanctions and collective secur ity." Coffey Will Hear Sentence Monday Orey G. Coffey will face Judge E. C. Latourette at 10 o'clock Monday morning to hear sentence for his conviction of taking a bribe. A motion for a new trial will be argued either, before or immediately after imposition of sentence. The motion is based upon errors of law which the de fense holds were made during the trial. No other cases are scheduled to.be heard In circuit court next week.' It was thought possible that Judge Latourette might hear the arguments on the Burk de murrer when he Is here Monday. The indictments against Burk concern the voluntary release of a prisoner and the escape of pri soners. Burk entered a not guilty plea to one indictment and de- l murred to the other. Talked Struggle Over 2-Tlurds Rule MayBe Waged Roosevelt-Garner May Be i Only Names Before Demo Conclave Union Party Draws Some Discussion; Big Fund Sought hy Farley By JOHN F. CHESTER PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-(JF) -Talking harmony and even unan imity. Democratic leaders tonight began to ill Philadelphia for next week's national convention but prospects neverthless height ened for at least one floor fight and much behind-the-scenes man euvering. It was disputed by none that the forces of Franklin D. Roose velt and John Nance Garner a. -ire in strong control; party chieftains reiterated that theirs would be the only names placed before the convention. Beneath this solid front, how ever, ran a swelling discussion of how far the struggle over abon donlng or retaining the two-thirds vote rule would extend. Few thought the Roosevelt managers could be halted, when the moment comes, in their desire to install a majority rule. There was increas (Tnrn to Page 2. Col. 6) . Harvesters to Be In Demand Monday Loganberry and cherry pickers will be in heavy demand by Mon day morning as the warm weath er hurries ripening of the fruit crops, John E. Cooter, state farm placement director, reported at the state employment agency, 355 North High Btreet, yesterday. Cooter said the call for. hay and general farm hands was gaining steadily. The job office had listed an order from the Woodburn Fruit Growers' association for 200 lo ganberry pickers at a wage of one cents a pound and one-half cent bonus. Other logan growers were beginning yesterday to call for pickers with offers ranging from a cent to a cent and a half per pound. One cent a pound is being offered cherry pickers. Cooter said Gresham raspberry growers sent out a hurry up or der yesterday for more than 2, 000 pickers. Hood River farmers were calling for cherry pickers and apple thinners. Cooter ad vised persons interested in fruit work outside of Marion county to contact the employment office here first to make certain Jobs are still available. Black Dog Hears Fight Broadcast, , Beats Up German PORTLAND. Ore., June 20.-(;p)-A black dog's re venge for Max Schmeling's defeat of Joe Louis came to light today, on authority of E. B. MacNaughton, presi dent of the First National Bank of Portland. MacNaughton said his dog, "Hailie Selassie," listened attentively . to the radio broadcast of , the fight and immediately after It was over went outdoors and attacked a German police dog. "Hailie H e 1 a s s 1 e was chewed up to beat the band and considerably the worse for wear. But the funny part of it is the German police dog b.asn't been seen since," MacNaughton said. Summer One Day Early; 77 Degrees at Portland PORTLAND, Ore.. June 20-(P) -Portland weather beat the offi cial summer season by one day. Today the last day of spring brought fair skies, 77-degree temperature and considerable cheer to weekend fishermen and vacationists.' - Ella Hirsch Dies PORTLAND. Ore., June 20-ff -Ella Hirsch, last survivor of the pioneer family long active In Ore gon's political and business his tory,, died here today. She was the daughter of the late Solomon and Josephine Hirsch. SUMMER 2 Steiwer Says Fraud Occurs In Texas AAA ThousandsM)f Forgeries Charged 'During Last Sejaate, Session Connally Engages Oregon Solon in Debate Over Source of Claims WASHINGTON, Jane 2Q.-VP)- An old-time political tempest was stirred up in the senate tonight by an assertion immediately disputed from Cnator Steiwer of Oregon, the keynoter at the Re publican convention, that there had been "wholesale fraud" and "forgeries by the thousands" in the administration of the AAA in Texas. Senator Connally (D., Tex.) shot back that Steiwer's informa tion had been "procurred by a dis charged and discredited former employe" of the AAA. Senator Bilbo (D., Miss.) said the former employe, identified by Steiwer as P. W. Pryor, had been indicted in Missouri for embezzle ment. Steiwer then said the charge had been nolle prossed af- ter an Investigation by the depart ment of Justice. Prj-or Is Sent to Obtain More Data During the heated exchanges, Connally asserted that Steiwer knew his informant "had been in dieted but didn't reveal it to the senate until the corkscrewing op erationg of the senator from Mis- sissipi." Questioned closely by Senator Black (D., Ala.), Steiwer said he had sent Pryor to Texas to make an Investigation and the expenses would be paid by a ' Mr. Judge. Pryor was brought to him, he said, by "Mr. Sam Jones, Identi fled with the Republican national committee." A number of affidavits were placed in the record by Steiwer Connally said Steiwer admitted the "things of which he complains involve no fraud against the fed eral government" but the rela tions between the landlord and tenant. Hopkins Outlines Future of Relief WASHINGTON, June 20-(V In a new move to decentralize the Works Progress Administration, Harry L. Hopkins announced at a radio "staff meeting" today that hourly wages under the new works progrm would be determin ed in local communities. This action which gave to WPA a wage system almost Identical with thai of the old FERA. does not mean, however, that monthly wages would be increased. With the present $19 to 94 monthly rates continued. Thad Holt, as sistant WPA administrator ex plained the result would be a general reduction In working hours. Administrators of WPA In 215 cities were gathered at their rad ios for the half hour explanation of how WPA's n?w $1,425,000, 000 fund to be available as soon as President Roosevelt signs the relief-deficiency bill would be spent. Weekend Leaves Given Hard Working Soldiers ASTORIA, Ore., June ZO.-iJf-Natlonal Guardsmen took a brief respite from the rigors of camp training today after undergoing the annual inspection by Major General George A. White, com manding the 41&t division, and Brigadier-General Thomas E. Ri lea, commanding the 82nd bri gade. " Weekend leaves were granted until Monday morning. Camp-o-ral to 300 Scouts Forty-one patrols of Oregon and Washington Boy Scouts wiU go Into the final day of the camp-o-ral program at the state fair grounds today. Scout Executive James E. Monroe last night esti mated 300 boys wert in camp. Religious services will be held this morning. Early mass has been arranged for scouts of Ro man Catholic faith. For others. Rev. George H. Swift, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, will conduct open Air service in Paint ers woods on the Cherry avenue road extension. The outdoor serv ice, at 10:30, will be open to the general public. - - .The camp custom of arising late will be followed this morn ing with the first bugle sounding Guff ey -Vinson Coal Control Bill Fails; Tax Measure Voted Inflationary Frazier - Lenike Scheme's Introduction as Rider Quashed;; Final Activity Is Listless Food and Drug Bill Killed as House Refuses to Agree Report; Extra WASHINGTON, June 21. (Sunday) (AP) The 74th congress, which topped off the administration's program yesterday by finally approving the trouble-studded tax bill, adjourned sine die early today after a determined but listless filibuster was triumphant. Just before midnight youthful Senator Holt (D.-W. Va.) one of those who had been filibustering against the Guffey Vinson coal control bill with a sharp attack on John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, yielded to Senator Robinson of Arkansas, democratic leader, for a mo- otion to adjourn which was adopt Congress Closes Eventful Session Taxation, Relief, Bonus and Big Appropriation Bills Are on Record WASHINGTON, June 20.-(P)-Here are brief sketches of the more important pieces of legisla tion passed during the session of congress just ended: Taxes New levies on corpo rate income ranging from S to 15 per cent with surtaxes on undis tributed earnings ranging from 7 to 27 per cent; dividends made subject to normal income tax rate. Relief For work relief, $1, 425,000,000; for continuing pub lic works, $300,000,000, both carried in $2,375,000,000 defic iency appropriation bill. ' Bonus C ash pre-payment of $2,237,000,000 to former war veterans, passed over President Roosevelt's veto.- Farm relief A $500,000,000 soil conservation program to take the place of the AAA which was held unconstitutional by the su preme court. Repealed cotton, to bacco and potato control bills. Authorized Interstate compacts to regulate tobacco production. Neutrality Present arms em bargo extended until May 1, 1937, and ban on loans and credits to belligerents added. Rural, electrification Norris rural electrification measure au thorizing $410,000,000 for ten year program. Appropriations : $2,889,751, 905 for independent offices, in (Turn to Page 9, Col. 6) Election Is Held By Rainbow Girls BAKER, Ore., June 20.(JP) The grand assembly of the state order of Rainbow Girls elected Ruby Scullen of Corvallis worthy advisor today. Installation was held at the concluding session tonight. Other officers Include: confi dential observer, Mary Jane Shaw, Woodburn t nature, De Etta Fagan, McMinnville; patrio tism. Pauline Drager, Salem: lec turer, Jeanna Hartman, Dallas. The sessions were attended by several officers from the Califor nia and Nevada orders. Close Today; Kept Busy Here at 7 o'clock. After periods for colors, breakfast and camp clean up, the camps will undergo gen eral inspection at 10. From 11:10. to the dinner hour, l p. m., will be a free period. The boys will break camp at 2. Awards Will Be Given At Assembly v . Awards to the winning patrol in camp-o-ral ' events yesterday will be presented at the final as sembly at 3 and the boys will leave the fairgrounds for their homes at 3:30. Yesterday in addition to en gaging in demonstrations ; and competitive events at the fair grounds, the scouts staged a pa rade through the business district headed by the Portland scout drum and bugle corps. to Conference Days RefuseiL ed with a shout. The house which had bee standing bywhile the aenat sought to break the bonds of the ' filibuster, followed suit at 12:35 a. m., E.S.T., and the second Roosevelt congress-ground to an end. Galleries were packed with gay crowds, eager to be present when the big show on Capitol Hill was finally ended. Time and again they had to be warned by pre siding officers to restrain them selves. Food and Drug Bill Agreement Lacking In the closing rush not only was the Guffey-Vinson bill, da signed to replace the outlawed original Guffey coal control act, filibustered to death, but the con troversial food and drug bill was killed when the house refused t agree to the conference report. Having turned the tax bill estimated to produce $800,000, 000 In new revenue over t President Roosevelt in mid-afternoon, the house and senate sat down to hold a wake with the Guffey-Vinson bill, sentenced to death by the filibuster. One last minute flurry broke into the unusual calm which buss ' over the two chambers, ordinar ily so turbulent on adjournment night. It was an attempt by backers '" of the coal bill, watching it (Turn to Page 9. Col. 2) Florida Fugitive Caught at Dalles THE DALLES, Ore., Jan 20. The story of an escape- from . the Miami, Fla., prison and a long ' flight across the continent came today from the Hps of a man said by state police to be RUey Herndon, sentenced te a life term in Florida on a charge of murder. Sergeant Frank Grimm said a "Roy Hill," taken lintb custody for intoxication June It, was mentiiiea by nngerpnnts as Herndon and that he later ad mitted his identity. "Hill" was arrested, in the "jungles" here. He had been picking cherries, for. a livelihood. The state policeman said the man informed him he escaped from the Florida prison through a kitchen door May 1, that he cut his way through swamps with a knife, made his way to Okla homa, rode trains and hitch-hiked to Kansas, was given a lS-day suspended sentence on a vagramey charge at Wichita, continued n to Wishram, -Wash., and walked to The Dalles. Hartley to Head Bantlon's School BANDON, Ore.. June J0.-(?y-The Bandon school board named Henry Hartley to succeed Jeha Fasnacht as city school-superintendent. Hartley now Is principal of the Coquille high school. Faa nacht resigned to become -manager of Bandon's public utilities. Hartley and Fasnacht both, ar Willamette university graduates , Klamath Banker Dies KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., June 20 - (ffj - Coroner George Alder said today death of J. A. Gordon. 68, president of the First National bank of this city, apparently was self-inflicted. The banker had been In ill health for several months.
