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XT nicon JVSeged Murderer Takes T Stand In Own Defense; Mother is Called r- " . - COURT ROOST. Riverside, Cal- tU Jan. 81. (AP) "I'll admit anything. I did In due course,' Gordon 8tewart Nortbeott In formed Judge George R. Freeman today when the court questioned mm attempt of the young Canadian to show "motives and mitigating : circumstances''- for slaying al leged to hare teen committed at his Winerllle ranch. tforthcott took the witness chair early in the day, after he angrily had withdrawn Sarah 1misa Northcott from the stand when court rulings prevented his obtaining the testimony he desir ed from her. He intimated he vtld attempt to place blame for - the murders upon, or at least im plicate, his father, "and others". Animosity Shown "l hate him!" he cried, refer ring" to 81-year-old Cyrus North cott. "I hate him now. more thanj anyone else in tne world!" Cyrus yesterday and the day before, on in stand as a defense witness, sttsmpted to repudiate prerlous statements. In an apparent effort to aid his son. I n his testimony this afternoon. Korthcott having obtained an ad . mission earlier in the day from Mrs. Northcott that she is not his Cher,' hut his grandmother, es rayed to testify, personnell to the fasaily relationship. He was halt- - - by objections of prosecution attorneys. -Sordid Details Told Northcott changed his line of - testimony somewhat and later 4welt at considerable length on A alleged sordid family matters. Tne accused slayer of young . beys spent much of his day on Ik stand fulminating against al leged police methods used In questioning him. lie described tne trip on the train from Can ada; after his extradition, anf two trips by automobile into the desert in search of afteged graves. Ksrthcott asserted that he was given neither water nor sufficient catering during a night spent at the Seattle, Wash., police station, that he was not allowed to sleep Us first night on the train, and that he was subjected to "phys ical violence" during long period? eff questioning. Claims He Was Struck He charged that he had beer "kit on the head" by Captatn Wil liam Bright of the Los Angeles county homicide squad on one of tfce desert trips. "I thought I was dead right there," he asserted, stealing one of his Infrequent glances at the Jury. Prerlous testimony, given y sheriff's deputies, had been that Nerthcott along with the deputy to whom he was handcuffed, bad struck the top of a car when the automobile hit a rut In the road. - Mrs, Northcott's sppearance on and removal from the stand war dramatic She spent the better part of an hour in the witnesF chair, but said little that went ato the records. Her voice, at s whisper when she admitted she vm not the defendant's mother, rose to high pitched vehemence as she attempted to inject herself fa to argument between Northcott oju1 prosecution attorneys regard ta& admissibility of her testimo ny. Northcott attempted to ob tain testimony from her regard ing the Collins murder, for which ska lg serving a life sentence in 6asi Quentln prison. He flew into a rage snd tossed papers about tke counsel table violently when tks) court ruled the testimony out, as Immaterial In the present trial. on is su Contlnued from page 1.) efeeeked for a week and has nearly slated smaller towns, is appar esstly on its death bed. The warmer temperatures will to brought in by fresh to strong evth and southeast winds which wSl at times reach gale propor tions on the coast, weather observ. saM. PORTLAND, Jan. 81, (AP) main and rising temperatures to siight heralded the predicted break fa the cold wave whkh has grip- Oregon the past four days. After a day of low temperature, unwary in the United States wea ' tker bureau's thermometer begin - rising late this afternoon, regis, terlng shortly after nightfall, 25 decrees above. The lowest temper, sxtxra of the day was 18 degrees thews, hit during the early morn ing feonrs. The -Columbia highway to the st was blocked for a short time today, but crews opened it later. ' la eastern Oregon the Old Oregon trail and other highways were dosed to travel following a night cC Thigh winds which swept the sses Into great drifts.: la the Camas Prairie section, vtftn of Pendleton, Ore., residents facing a food shortage be of inability of motor trucks navigate the highways. The it railroad eolnt Is Pendie- ,1ut food-ladened automobiles i fcueklng drifts tonight toward thsa section. ..-,- -' Southern and central Oregon n-ported rising temperature. Eu-C-c-se, Ore., averted a "silver thaw vfean milder, weather, set In early today, accompanied by rain. Wires ad (Streets were Ice-coated. Astoria, Ore., reported early to day as facing a "silver thaw4 to. right reported mild weather with me swiftly disappearing as a wtm rain fell. '-';,.;.-'. Between- La Grande and Baker, ; wtada had t , effectively blocked rassda, 'but country people turned - bobsleds and safely . went to town for supplies. State highway atiews were nearing Union. Ore.. 2Je the town of Core. near- La I fSamade. was cut off by snowdrifts. 1 mm m - X Facts and Gossip ; (Continued from - page 1.) tlve Chindgren ' in the N house Thursday Is passed. The pro posed act further strengthens the "cooperative asociation act" In a number of ways. ' - Members of the Multnomah delegation were guests of the W. C. T. U. at lunch Thursday. The Invitation was made public by Representative Henderson of Multnomah. All present report' ed an enjoyable time and a real home "feed." For a change, ' Representative Briggs of Jackson moved ad-1 Journment of the afternoon ses sion Thursday, a task usually tak en oyer by Representative Loner gan of Multnomah. Monday, at 4 p. m. the last of the house bills must be in if they are to be Introduced without spe cial formalities. It was announced by Speaker Hamilton. The time was extended from Friday since the session on this day will prob ably be short and very -busy. All members of the Elks order who are attending the legislative session were guests of Salem lodge at Thursday night's meet ing. (Continued from page'l.) state house, and that state em ployes consume much valuable time In making trips to the vaults where the securities are kept. Persons coming to Salem on state business often make trips to the eapitol only to find that the department they seek is located downtown or even in Portland, the senator said, another argu ment fqr i concentration of state activities, incidentally ne pointed out that the industrial accident commission,. safeguarding of which was the plea of many op ponents of the office building plan, Is one of the departments which pays no rent. Senators who voted in favor of the repeal" bill were Bailey of Multnomah; Bennett, Butt, Cars ner. Corbett. Hall and Kiddle. Senator Bailey said that he sup ported the bill authorizing the erection of the new state office building at the 1927 session of the legislature at the insistent ur ging of Thomas B. Kay. state treasurer. y Bailey Expnesses Regret At Vote "I now consider that my vote was a grave mistake," said Sena tor Bailey. "The supreme court once held that the law was un constitutional, but later reversed its decision following the death of Justice Burnett and the appoint ment of Justice Rossman as his successor. Tne court neid in ue original decision that the law was unconstitutional for the reason that it created a debt of more than SO, 000 In -violation of the constitution. The 1927 law was nothing more than a subterfuge to evade the constitutional provi sion. "It. has been printed in the newspapers that 84 members of this senate have pledged them selves to "vote against the repeal of the 1927 law. I protest against the practice of State Treasurer Kay or any other official lobby ing on the floor of the senate for a law of this character. If the leg islature can divert the funds of the state industrial accident com mission for the erection of a state office building it can divert the ?ame funds for the erection of a Uate penitentiary. I am not at tacking the courts, but I Insist that there is no security for the repayment of the $600,000 other than a moral obligation." Treasurer Kay Held to be Faithful Senator Eddy said he was sorry that Senator Bailey had fallen out with State Treasurer Kay. "I have known Mr. Kay for many, years. said Senator Eddy, "and have 'ound him a zealous and faithful state employe. He has given the state valuable service." Senator Eddy declared that the law under attack had received the approval of the three branches of the state government, together with that of the state "board of control, Industrial accident com mission and other officials. Senator Joe Dunne, a member of the public buildings and insti tutions committee, said that care ful consideration had been given the 1927- law at a recent public hearing, and that the report of the committee was based upon the need of a state office building. He declared that the loan was ade quately protected, and that fig ures presented to the committee indicated that It would be repaid in 12 years. Senator Hall Asks Mature Consideration Senator Hall declared that the project at issue apparently had not been given the thought to which it was entitled. He ques tioned the contention of some .senators that the rentals from space in -the new. building would repay, the loan together with the Interest. 8enator Hall vlsioned a plan of the future when the legis lature "would be asked to provide funds for a new state eapitol building. He ; cautioned against snendine r any large amount or money on temporary state slrueJ tures until . the future pun -had become a reality, ' "I am not so sure," said Senator Hall,- "but that' there- is ample room in the present stats uuua- ings to ears for the active depart ments." Seaman Is Sent Ashore In Safety MARSH FIELD, Ore., Jan. 81. (AP) Paul Anderson, 40, sea man aboard ' the steamer Hard wood j en " route from Aberdeen, Wash., to San Francisco, was tak en off the vessel today by the coast guard and placed in a hos- pital here. Anderson's feet were frozen. - tesolte heavy seas the trsnsfer was made safely. . BUI PUNS 10 raw im ItllSlE Preparations for Hanging All Completed; Slayers Say Farewells (Continued from page 1.) only avenue to save them and he promptly announced that he had reviewed the case thoroughly and did not intend to take' further art Inn. Thus it appeared tonight that the woman and physician who al ready received three reprieves, were doomed to die tomorrow be tween noon and 3 p. m., the time set for the execution. When informed here todaythat there was no further hope, Mrs. Lebouff, the first white woman ever to face the gallows In Louisi ana and Dr. Dreher, her old fam ily physician, burst into tears. All preparations for the hang ing had been completed tonight. A hangman will be brought here from New Orleans to perform the executions and the ropes have been obtained and tested. Woman First Is Grim Ruling of Gallows Mrs. Lebouff is scheduled to die first, followed by Dr. Dreher. The ' physician is the father of two daughters aud a son and Mrs. Lebouff is the mother of three ons and a daughter. They will not be permitted to see the pris oners tomorrow. Lying on their cots tonight in the gloom of their steel cagea. weeping silently," Mrs. Lebouff and Dr. Dreher turned to; their spiritual advisers. - t ' They spent the afternoon in prayer and later received mem bers of their families. 1 Mrs. Dreher, with her two pretty daughters, came to Jail shaken and wan, but vainly at tempting to hide her sorrow and shame from the public' eye. She Is loyal to the last to the man who was accused by the murdered man of wrecking his home. Earlier Mrs. Lebouff s sons ailed and collapsed In their mother's arms. The woman, ill from ravages of a tumor and Jtrain, forgot her plight and sought to comfort her distressed children. Little Liberty Lebouff, the 9- year-old daughter of the con demned woman, came with her brothers and clung to her mother terrified. The mother ehowered her .with kisses and talked "baby tafk" to the little girl. (Continued from page 1.) the county judges and commission ers. The equalization boards are now composed of the county Judg es, county clerks and county as sessors. Consideration Delay Plan Loses Out . This bill was Opposed - by Sen ator Edward Bailey of Lane coun ty, who "charged that Its passage would be a slap at the Lane conn. ty assessor. He said the proposed law did not provide that the as. sessor shall be called before the board of equalization, and that there was no provision for appeal of assessments to the circuit court. Senators Upton and Bell con tended that the proposed law would result in more equitable as sessments snd that considerable assembled property would be add ed to the tax rolls. Senator Klep per attempted to have considera tion of the bill delayed, but was unsuccessful. A bill fathered by Senator Joe Dunne providing that the member ship of the state Industrial acci dent commission should' be In. creased by adding a woman mem ber and the state Insurance com. missloner, was Indefinitely post poned. ! Senator Dunne said his purpose in introducing the bill was4o hu manise the accident commission. He charged that the are 8000 eas es in Oregon, which have not re ceived adequate attention of the commission. The senate sustained Governor Patterson's veto of a bill passed at the 1927 legislative! session. standardizing the salaries of non elective officers in Multnomah county.-Senator Moser explained that this legislation had been cared for in another bill approved at thel9S7 session. The bill was introduced by Senator Joneph. A bill introduced by . Senator Moser increasing tin annual li cense fee of pilots from $30 to ISO also was approved. The bill also Increases slightly the salaries of the pilot commissioners. Senator Halls resolution for a oint conference between legisla tive committees of the j states of Oregon. Washington and Califor nia with relation to uniform motor J vehicle legislation, was! adopted. The conference probably will be held in Salem. I The laenate indefinitely Post poned a bill Introduced by the Multnomah county delegation re. atlng to agreements required by aw to be In writing. A bill by Sen. ator Bennett relating to the reg istration of motor vehicles, trail ers and semi-trailers was tabled. Senator. Upton and Representa-4 tire Welta introduced a resolution submitting to the voters a con stitutional amendment pledging the credit of the state In an am ount not to exceed three per cent baaed on the assessed , property valuations, for creating a fund to be loaned to persons who served In the army, navy or marine corps of the United States . government. or women employed - in the - war department who served In the sig nal corps or the army or marine corps of the United States in the SpanlsluAmerlcan war, Philippine resurrection. Boxer or world war. It would be known as the Soldiers Loan fund. . ---- A teleertia from Senator Fred erick Steiwer that he would sup port the legislative memorial urg ing an Increased tariff on cherries mmm n V Tne WW USEGON STATESMAN, saiera, uregon, f naay iuormwg, f conwry . . ., Kiddies Hissed A Chance to Shout Fo r Holiday Bill - ""- ,' ' If the house of representatives were connected up by wlreless with the hundreds of schools in Oregon a long and joyous shout would bare gone up Thursday morning for H. B. 115, which would have abolished Washing ton's birthday as a school holiday, went down to defeat. Washington's birthday is a legal holiday in just about every state in the union, l was pointed out, and it would be an injustice to the children to compel them to go to school on this day, it was stated. Also, said many, this day should be dedicated to the "father of our country," and hence should not be given over to work.- w . The bill. -was vigorously Op posed by the Oregon Chapter, of the Daughters of. the American Revolution, it was stated, as well as other societies and individuals. The vote was decisive and will hold' the efficiency experts at bay for at least another two years Four senate bills and fourteen house measures were passed In the senate Thursday as follows: S. B. 40, by Bell To amend section 4292, Oregon Laws, re lating to board of equalization and how constituted. S. B. 48, by Moser To amend sections, Oregon Laws, as amend ed by chapter 29(L, General Laws of Oregon, 1927, relating to pilot age on the Columbia and Wlllam ette rivers. S. B. 45, by Marks -To amend section 1278, Oregon Laws, re latlng tot. authority of executor or administrator to borrow money and execute mortgages on prop erty of estate. S. B. 24, by Kuck To amend sections 9702 and 9703, Oregon Laws, relating to meeting places for military organizations. S. B. 35, by Norton and Knapp Authorizing county courts to keep, maintain, build, operate or contract for furnishing of public ferries and authorizing expendi ture of money therefor from county general road fund. - H. B. 61, by Car kin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey To repeal sec tions 9693 to 9701, inclusive, Ore gon Laws, relating to Indian war veterans. H. B. 83. by Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey Repealing sec tion 8248, Oregon Laws, relating to paying of audit 'of county books. H. B. 97. by Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey Repealing chapter 20, General Laws of Ore gon, 1921, relating to preliminary survey of Columbia river bridge. H. B. 62, Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey To repeal sections 9706 to 9708, inclusive, Oregon Laws, relating to medals for men who served on Mexican border. H. B. 27, by Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey To repeal sec- tlons-2928 to 2934, inclusive, Oregon Laws, relating to loca tion of Eastern Oregon state has pital. H. B. 56. by Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey To repeal sec tion 7656 to 7694, inclusive, Ore gon Laws, relating to mill races and mills. H. B. 110. by Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey Repealing chap ter 140, General Laws of Oregon, relating to nonresident aliens. H. B. 249, by LaFollette Compelling all manufacturers of economic poison used tor spray purposes to place on container date of manufacture. H. B. 81, by Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey Repealing sec tion 2602, Oregon Laws,' relating to Lake county. H. B. 96. by Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey Repealing chapter 19, General Laws of Ore gon, 1921, relating to Washing ton county compensating Francis Willard Taylor. H. B. 80, by Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey Repealing sec tion 2592, Oregon Laws, relating to Hood River county. H. B. 54, by Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey To repeal sec tion 7060, Oregon Laws, relating to eminent domain. HT B. 15, by Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey To repeal sec tions 1047 to 1056, Inclusive, Ore gon Laws .relating to jail liberties. H. B. 69, by Carkin, Hamilton and J. O. Bailey To repeal sec tions 8290 to 8293. inclusive, re lating to Indians. . " Special Class In Salads Set For Noon Hour Group A special noon hour session of the salad school in progress this week at Roth's grocery on North Liberty street is to be devoted Fri day to Salem business women, who will see the latest recipes in molded salads and in salad dress ings prepared for them. ' Miss Marvel Gene Murphy, demonstrator, win make the sal ads and Miss Clsudien E. Hum phreys, also . an- expert in salad making, will prepare the dress ings. All Salem, business . women are Invited to the school at this special hour. . ' ? . B aclcache If Bladder Weakness : Getting Up Nights, Backache, Burning or Itching Sensation, ' leg or groin )alns make you feel old, tired, pep. less, and worn out why not mate the Cystex 48 Hour Test? Don't grrs up. Get Cystex today at any drug store. Put it to a 48 hour test. Money back If you don't soon feel like new, full of pep, - sleep well, with pains alleviated. Try Cystex today. Only 60c. adv. . PERRY'S DRUG STORE . 115 South Commercial. The Rexall?8tors s! MEASURES IRE ffl SUE (EAR SUBMITS STUDENT LIST Oregon State College Has 3739 Regular Students, Report States CORVALLIS. Ore.. Jan. 31. (AP) A complete census of stu dents at the Oregon State college, requested by resolution passed by the state senate and directed at both the college and the state uni versity, was submitted today by President W. J. Kerr. The report, covering 157 type written pages, lists 8789 regular students, exclusive of the summer sessions snd other short courses. About 17 per cent of these are non-resident students from whom 846,000 already has been collect ed this year as $150 a year non resident tuition fees. Some $20, 000 Is not due until the third term. Among the students listed as residents of Oregon 184 are chil dren of parents who moved to the state since the students finished high school In some other state. Among the others whose prepara tory work was completed outside of the state are 3 2. graduate studT ents exempt from non-resident fee payment; 65 students residing in Oregon for a considerable period before entering college; 37 chil dren of parents who resided in Oregon for years but sent these children to outside high schools, and 211 self-supporting students Bargains in Kitchenware Enameled Tea Kettles $1.15 Sale Price Bright, cheery colored enamels to harmonize with your new kitchen ware tea kettles with seamless bottoms. 4 qt. size. Aluminum Percolator $1.19 Don't miss this bargain! A four-cup percolator, at tractively paneled. Weld ed spout, fine aluminum. A special value, t and 12-cup percolators White or colored porce lain enamel inside and out, with cover to match. Quality seamless steel base. Specially priced for this big sale. Galvanized Pails 49c Take advantage of these bargains Dark blue por celain enamel palls, ca pacity 12 quarts. Imported Willow 80c Very Special A handy size, 26 by 18 by 10 hi Inches. Excellent value reduced for this sale only. 1EI: Large Copper Boiler $4.00 ;. - Another remarkable sale value! ' Heavy, rein forced copper boiler, tinned inside. Tin cover with hook handle. Extra large size. .-. capacity ' 14 gallons. Guaranteed kwater tight. Save "fx to s ny puying-now. I If 1. 1 llvl II 1 1 --.f I I 1 1. ! I I FW: M ! 7 UJ I 11- Vj H U 275 N. Liberty Street. Salem, Ore.f : M Phonei435j mora than $1 years of ags who hare established legal rcsiaencs in Oregon. :v, For ill students whose prepara tory work was done outside Jf nrnn affidavit re on Ills In the registrar's office showing the exact status and their residence. No student. Bays the report, who might legally be compelled to per. can : evade tuition fee except through absolute falsification m affidavits and other documents re quired. " Copies of all affidavits, forms an A HMitlnmialrM nsed tOSSther with .forms used" In-examining ap plicants for admission xrom oiu tata ra Attached to ths re DO ft. Only; students who show superior ability are admitted xrom oui ui the state,, the report says. ; LORD SEES I WAR LONDON. Jan. 31 (AP) W. Bridremah. first lord of the rimlralitv. BDeakinz on disarma ment today, expressed complete confidence in the United States as a Deace-lovlng nation and told his hnrinr that the bill for new crulsert now -before the American senate was no concern of Great Britain's. "I don't wish to criticize the numbers or size -of Inything America thinks necessary in the matter of cruisers because' I - be lieve that the. future peace of the world will be much saier in tne handa of countries who have a renerous Confidence in each other than in the hands of acaremong- BRITISH ADMIRALTY Now is the time to refurnish the kitchen! Ward's regular low prices have been cut for this great sale. High quality stoves, seldom sold at reduced prices, may be bought now at amazing savings. Gleaming aluminum and enamel pots and pans of improved desjns offer wonderful values. Every thing that you need for the kitchen is here at record breaking prices. Now is the time to refurnish the kitchen! Ward's regular low prices have , V been cut for this -Treat sale. High quality stoves, seldom sold at reduced Never before offered to you at such large savings. Now is your opportunity to save on kitchen needs. $1.00 Any 4 Pieces 2-pc. Cake Pan Angel Cake Pan Milk Pans, 10-in. Bread Pans " Jelly Molds Milk Strainers Funnel, 4-in. Combinet Bargain 95 Baskets ern who try perpetually tojnaks us oeueTs mmj , v-,,. war.!;; he said. : 1 -:;.v . r th-T a-eneral subject oi uis- amament;- Mr. -BHjjgi, marked-that Great Britain, was prepared to 1 o still her. " thr nationi were prepared to do the same. He said it, was a fallacy uw Sj , 'l 'J:, Tor the Opcninsf of ill . An Entirely New Stock of Ready-to- 'okV Wear for Young; Women of high school gtM) . , and College age. WM ' .Opening Announccinent Soon ': Specially Priced for this Sale Only! Dollar Feature of ECONOMICAL DURABLE These Values Featured Especially for Today and Saturday $1.00 Any 2 Pieces Sauce Pan. 4-gaL Preserve Kettle Dish Pans Double Roaster Stew Kettles Double Boilers Percolaters Colanders Such attractive prices for the quality offered chasers to assure your choice come early. I , .-., U gj S-ir-Taf ' rjTtf-; ""V :.uL.rui,. ... ,,-'! 20-m. Oven MURAL WINDSOR Range The Preferred Choice of Modern Housewives Gay full porcelain enamel in Ivory Tan. too nickel to polish. Heavy cast Iron with cemented airtight fitted Joints. Aluminum finished OTen with heat In dicator.. This stove also 'equipped wltk heavy copper reservoir if .desired. Great Britain had started a rate InbUllding 10,000-ton cruiwr. Het caused a laugh when h ad that it' w.as not until 1924. i, r after the rWashington confers . . that anyf of these cruisers laid down in Britain. "Then t wai by socialist governnr!- This referred to the labor gov-.. ment of Ramsay McDonald. $1.00 Each Tea Kettles Round Roaster Preserving Kettle Oval Roasters 3-qt. Double Boilers Water Pails Large Dish Pans Stew Kettles will attract many pur- Another Bargain! Hours 9 to 6 imported into the United ; States was read. .-,--- A-A;:rSTiKAA 'a .... e t.. ') .
