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FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR No. 100
SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY,- APRIL 27, 1925
STANDS FIV8 CENT
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ELECTION Or
MILITARIST
IS HIM.
Hindenburg's Elevation
To Presidency Is View
ed With Concern In
Paris and Washington,
Washington, April 27 It psy
chological effe.:: outside of Ger
many rather than what it may
portent aa a new direction in Ger
man politics, appears to be int
ernet concern m omctai circles in
viewing; the triumph of Field
Marshal Von Hindenburg In yes
terday' election.
Continued official silence on the
election did not conce.il today
reaction of surprise borJerins on
shock, with the generally held
v.ew that Germany has taken :
step that is almo.it certain, for f
lterlod at Teuat, to hinder her pro
rress to war i recuperation . froni
the war.
llltKlon Dnwos lhin
Ei!slde3 tho suspicion which gov-
ermm-nt ami Jipl iir.atii observers
here ara known to feo), will re-
euH from the Hindenbu.fi: election
particularly In Francs, lis chief
effect for Germany is expected In
the result or tne auenutng uncer
tain itles on the attitude of finan
cial Interests on both sides of the
Atlantic. I, is felt that complete
execution of the Dawes plan Is ai-n-.ost
certain to oe still further de
layed with a consequent effect on
tho rest jni. ton of Europe to t
sound economic basis and Indirect
ly in American commerce.
There apr.cara to be no J is posi
tion hern, however, to tako the
alarmist view. regarding as some
what to be expected to France and
other allied countries that the
lection means u trend toward elth
er militarism or monarchy in Ger
many. Tho German war hero's
election 1m regarled primarily
evidence of a sentimental reaction
to his war record.
Hrro Vole" Seen
Paris, April 27 (By Associated
Tress) That Von Hind-anburg's
election to the Gorman presidency
may prove beneficial if it opens
the eyei of tho world to the real
sentiment of the German peop.e
was tho opinion expressed today
hi offlcinl circie. where the result
of yesterday's polling caused no
surprise.
In the si mo quarter. It was said
that the large women's vot for
the field marshal was deemed the
mcst significant feature of the
elet-tlor. Tho men, it was believ
ed, had voted for either Dr. Marx
or Field Marsh 1 1 Von Hindt-nljurg
In the greater part for pariy rca-
t ns while tho vromen votel for
the war hero. It was held, proo
abty were chlery nent'm.'ntui.
Th's," said ft spokesman at the
fr reign office, "ought to opon thn
ev o the worl.t to tho fact "int
titer Ik no such horror of war and
militarism amoni ihe German peo
pk as has be.i thought in cer
tain countries."
'This lesson,'' be added, "ought
to be meditated upon, particularly
In the Anglo-Saxon countries,
where there ha? been u marked
disposition to ifive the German
people credit for having been con
verted to pacifism.
Girl Is Murdered
Chicago, April 27. Working in
meager clues authorities today
hunted for the slayers of a 16-
yenr-old girl, whose burned and
mutilated body was found la:Tt
night near Cherterton, Ind.
Fruit Union
Sold For
Satisfy
The Salem Fruit Union proper
ty at Trade and Hiirh streets wvnt
under the sheriff's f inmr to
Waller C. Wlnnlo-v at a sale Sat
urday afternoon fr $.1009. Win
slow Is one of the attorneys for
the Phi ?ompnm) In Its long liti
gation with the fruit unioa. The
property anl building hav-3 An es
timated value of from $34,004 to
HO. coo and It Is un1rtood the
purchase wat maie by Winnlow
for the Phrs company and not em
a rera nal Investment.
As far as can b leArned the
bollri.n la virtually Ihe only as
set of the fruit union against
which .h Phex company holds a
Judgment of $114,141.19. While
under the law It la possible for a
Judgment debtor to redeem prop
rty sold under a sheriff's salt for
Bonds Slump .
As Result of
German Vote
New York, Apr. 27. KeV '
llshnient of a record low prli-o .
92, oft 1 1-2 points, by the S?..
man government seven per' it
bonds, which were floated - 'is
country following Germar ac
ceptance of the Dawes' a
drop of 3 1-2 points tr nch
francs to 5.17 cents anf 7 -ionary
movement in ' ? stock
market was Wall str. c first
Hlndenburg as presic.f it the
uerman repuonc.
The German 1 per cent bonds,
which were ottered at 92 last
0 ber, substantially sold down
as low as 91 5-8 or about 4 points
below their high price this year.
(Continued from Page One)
MAY 1 8 IS DATE
F
SHEPHERD CASE
Chicago. April 27 William P.
Shepherd, charged with the mur
der of William Nelson McCllntork,
his foster son, from whom he in
herited a $1. 000. Qj. estate, will be
tried May It before Judge Lynch.
The trial date was ae: after both
sides expressed willingness to go
to trial as soil as postdble. Dr. C.
(!. Fuiman, upon whose confession
Shepherd wad indlc'.o.l for murder
nad a co-dei'ciid'iut with Shepherd
did not appear In court, although
his com) was set automatically
wllh that of Shenherd. Faimun is
it liberty on $10t),000 bond, sign
ed by two policemen of tho Mule's
attorney' offico without a schedule
of property. The state probably
will eak th-it Fa i man be given a
separate trial.
Mrs. Shepherd was permitted to
s. e her hubait 1 for the first time
mce he was incarcerated. They
embraced and Mrs. Shepherd start
d to cry. As they parted, Mrs.
Shepherd sa'o.
"Oh, ho Is so hinl and brave and
has faith In Clod."
MAN CRUSHED BY
SLIDE OF PRUNES
Roseburg. Or., Apr. 27 V. Van
Brlesan. an employe at the Call
fornia Packing corporation's
prune packing plant in thie city
was severely injured thie morn.
ing, when he was crushed under
a elide of dried prunes while at
his regular work.
The prunes were contained In
a large bin and were plied up to
a depth or about six feet. Mr. Van
Brlesen was at work shovelling
them out and wheeling them to
the conveyor and had made a
flight undercut In the pile. He
was being assisted by the fore
man of the plant who was prying
the prunes loose from the wide of
the bin and evidently falling to
hear the foreman' warning, he
stepped Into the bin just as the
pile fell. He was hurled under the
mass, which weighed nearly
1000 pounds, one leg and a rib
were broken and he was quite
badly cr tie he 4. He ie expected to
recover.
Corner
$5000 To
Judgment
the sale price And a certain pen
alty. It is understood thit the fruit
union would be barred from such
redemption as the unim Is In the
hands of a receiver an.l the sale
ty the sheriff was In tho nature of
a rtceiver sale. C. M. Mini
mnnA?er of the Northwest Fruit
I'roducts company, Miccesor to
the Phea company, ia receiver for
the Phes company ,
The Phes company alxn hold
,'mlgmenta sru'ist the fruit union.
or rather against IndJvUunl grow
tn, of 1) cents a crate d-tmaes
frr failure o deliver certain logsn
berries. It Is estimated thesa Judg
moots wouhr npproxlmata around
IliOH or $11,000. These judg
ments. It Is understood, whl be
(Continued en Page Nine)
$202,8361
UN ILL
SUP-SCRIBED
Success of Campaign To
Finance Project Here
Now Thought Assured
By Directors.
The new linen mill project tor
Salem pawed from the status of
a mere wiehed for event to a defi
nite probability when money sub
scribed for the purpose passed the
$200,000 mark today. After a
thorough checking of all reports.
the chamber of commerce thie
noon announced that the amount
of money raised stood at $202.-
835. with a few report yet to
come in.
It ie considered that thie sum
brings local workers within act
ual striking distance of Salem'e
quota of $300,000. Salemltes from
now on will regard the mill a
more of a definite reality, and be
more willing to Invest their
money, it is believed.
Outside Work Eetmn
Leaders of the movement In Sa
lem, believing that the campaign
ie nearly enough completed In
thie city to warrant a beginning
of active work elsewhere, decid
ed to send a delegation to Silver-
ton thie afternoon. Among those
going to Silverton were T. M.
Hicks, president of the Salem
chamber of commerce, John Mc-
Nary. Joe Baumgartner, R. O.
Snelllng and Herbert Still. Silver
ton has already been well organ-
ized locally, and local campaign-
era, working In conjunction with
men from Salem, are expected to
get an active campaign started
there within a ehort time.
A party from Salem will go to
C llaa Tuesday. A meeting will he
held in the court house at Dallas,
with a large number of citizens
of the city there. Dallas has also
been well organized. Three hun
dred cards have been sent out to
persona in and near the city, no
tifying them of Tuesday's meet
ing, and urging them to attend.
Bell. Nicholson Win
At today's luncheon at the Sa
lem chamber of commerce the
team composed of William Bell
and James Nicholson were award
ed the prise offered last we-ik to
the team obtaining the most mon
ey In subscriptions. They raised
$6510. The prize consisted of a
linen table cloth and set of nap
kins. Second place In the conies:
went to the team composed of W.
I. Staley and Walter Stols. They
raised $5670.
TRIES TO BREAK
Roseburg, Or., Apr. 27. Lee
Duncan, who escaped last Tues
day from the county jail and who
led the officers on a chase thru
the hills until Saturday before he
was recaptured, was found In the
act of attempting to escape again
today.
Officers found where he had
been sawing the bars of his cell
and forced him to reveal where he
had hidden 9 harksaw blades,
which be said he brought in with
hfm In a sack tied around his
neck, at the time he was brought
to the Douglas county Jail from
Coqullle. After the blades were
removed officers determined to
make a thorough search of the
jail, and when they returned
found that Duncan had made a
chain from links taken from the
wire springs of his cot and had
pulled a table from the main room
of tbe cell over to his Individual
compartment and had broken up
parts of the table to make a pry
bar in an effort to break the
weakened bars of his cell.
EX-KAISlRREJOICES
AT ELECTION OUTCOME
Doom, A'Tll 27 By Awrlnt
cd Prei Two antoa bringing
high officers fmm fiermany with
d at six o'rlork this morning with
'(he news of the election of Von
Hlndenburg and went directly tn
the ex-kilers rhit"au, over whi'h
Hohenxollern fteas flv
The ex-kalser and his entourage
were ov-rjoyed at the news and
great animatli reigned ct th
ehatcitu. Later In the rtny one of
the ntitos started on the return
ttip to 0?rmany.
THREEWORLD
FLYERS GIVEN
DECORATIONS
Major Martin and Lieu
tenants Wade and Ar
nold Awarded Distin
guished Service Medals
Washington, April 27. Mujor
Frederick L. Martin, first com
mander of the army world tilers
expedition, and First Lieutenants
Leigh Wade and Leslie P. Arnold,
members, of that expedition, re
ceived today the first distinguish
ed medals ever given for military
service performed In time of peace.
The presentation ceremonies
took place at the war department
and were attended by officials
representing the army, navy.
state, ' treasury, commerce ani
postofflce departments. By special
act of congress the medals were
awarded to the eight world flight
officers at the time some of their
numbers also were made eligible
for promotion In rank but Major
(Continued on Page Nine)
TALES; ARE ALSO
THEATER GUESTS
Some 25 old pioneers of Salem
and its vicinity met at the cham
ber of commrce rooms as lunch
eon guests of the chamber this
noon, afterward going to the Ore
gon theater to see "Janice Mere
dith," as special guests of the
theater and of The Capital Jour
nal. A special concert for the oc
casion was given by McDonald of
the Oregon. J. C. Stille, manager
of the theater, escorted them over
from the chamber of commerce
booms shortly after the luncheon
was finished.
George H. Himes, curator of the
Oregon Historical society and sec-
ietary of the Oregon Pioneers as
sociation gave tbe main speech at
the luncheon, speaking on general
reminiscences of early pioneer
!ays. Mr, Himes came to Oregon
in 1853 at the age of 10 years.
He came across the plains by foot.
"I didn't have to walk all' the
way," he said. "I Just preferred
it to riding in a covered wagon.
He spoke of tbe vast differences
between the ctiy of Salem when
he first saw it and the city as It
now looks. When he first came to
Salem he boupni some hay on
which to sleep for the night, and
rented a pair of blankets for 25
cents, he said, tbat being the best
bed be could procure anywhere In
town.
He recounted how he met bit!
wife when stopping for a meal at
a farm house near Eola, while on
his way to Monmouth by foot. As
soon as her family discovered he
was a supporter of Abraham Lin
coln for the presidency they UkeJ
him, he declared.
Judge Peter H. D'Arcy of Salem
presided at the luncheon.
Following Is a list of pioneers
who attended the luncheon and
the show, with tbe year when each
first came to Oregon:
J. N. Salfe, 1850; W. T. Rig
don, 1850; Mrs. Catherine Pugh
1853; M rs. S. E. Woodlngton
1852; Mrs. Ardella Hingo, 1848;
Mrs. Helen Hayes, 1853; Mrs. Ab
uie Hatch Karri. r. 1850; Mrs. Sel
vina. A. Ha.-ln, 1953; Mrs. M. E
Harln, 1852; Mrs. Ruth E. Bayer.
born in Oregon. 1853; Mrs. Mar
garet Folsom, 1850; Mrs. W. It
Anderson, 1852; Mrs. A. N. Oil
bert, 1852; J. W. Harrltt. 1847;
Mrs. J W. Harrltt, born In Ore
gon, 1852; H W. Smith. 1849; M
It. Moore. 1852; Judge P. E
D'Arcy, 1854.
CHILO BEATER IS INDICTED
Tillnmr.ok, Or., April 17. Mr.
M. C. l'aton, indicted late Satur
day on a rhare of second degree
murder In connection with the
reath nf her grandchild, Sylvia
Louise Iesranip. following a neat
ing, will he taken to Portland to
day and plarel in the eonnty Jail
rhere nntil May 4. the date set by
Judge Uagley for her to plead. Th
removal to Portland was due l
lack of proper facilities here (01
women prisoners.
POWER FIRM
PURCHASES
OFFICE SHE
Portland Electric Com
pany Buys Building Lot
On North Liberty;
Trend That Way Seen.
The Portland Electric Power
company has just purchased from
C. S. Hamilton lot 3, block 31, of
Salem. The property has an 82
foot frontage on Liberty street and
extends back 165 feet to the a)
ley, and is the second lot north of
Chemeketa street on the west side
of Liberty, There are two rest
dences on the property at the
present time.
The property was purchased for
a future home site for an office
warehouse, shop and line depart
ment building. The officers of
the company have bad in mind
for some time tSie advisability of
owning a building of their own for
the above purposes, and finally
decided that new was the proper
time to purchase the property, al
though the building will probably
not be erected for two or three
ears..
See Expansion North
At present, the warehouse, shop
nd line department are located
in a frame building beside the
tower plant at Mill and Liberty
street. However, the space that
this building stands on will be
needed in time for additions to the
cower plant, and when that time
comes it Is understood that the
company wll more these depart
ments to the Liberty street build
ing. By thus consolidating the
general office and the above men
tioned department In one building,
more prompt service can be given
in making service connections,
etc., aid will preatly facilitate the
work In general.
Although there are no buelnosB
buildings at thin time In the block
In which the company's lot is lo
cated. It Is understood the com
pany's, officers made a careful
study of building-conditions, pres
ent and prospective, and although
the building site is somewhat on
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MITCHELL HITS
Washington. Apr. 27. Having
relinquished his pout of adslstB.it
chief of the sir service with Itn
rank of brlradler reneral. Colonel
William Mitchell totlajr delivered
a parting shot In the controversy
over a unified air service which
has enveloped him.
In the presence of Major Gen
eral Patrick, chief of the air ser
vice and Brigadier General Fechet
who for the first time wore the
stars which Identified him as the
new twistant chief. Colonel
Mitchell declared "we are bask
ing more In the shadows of the
vsllei of Ignorance than ever be
fore."
His remarks were applauded
by the group gathered to pay him
farewell honors and when he
had concluded a brief addreea
the audience arose at the request
of General Fechet and stood a few
moments In silence "to demon
strate I lie feeling of esteem and
love."
Colonel Mitchell asserted that
the army had not developed new
methods of national defense anil
never would. That mission, he
ald, was for the air service to
perform.
"I bellsve s, should have 2400
ships that ran be turned out In
two w?eks." he said. "They can
be thrown out over the coasts on
short notice, protecting the nor
ders of th, country and tbe Ca
nal Zone.
3 CARS OF PRUNES SHIPPED
Roseburg. Or., Apr. 17. Three
carloads of prunes were shipped
out of Roneburg today consigned
to New York buyers. Two more
carlosis are to4e shipped as soon
as (ha fruit ran he procured and
parked. It Is umlerMood that the
shipments are to be sent from
New York to Europe.
RETURNED
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MAJOR BATTLE
ES
Honolulu, H. , April 27. (By
Associated Press.) The second
day of tho battle of Oaliu was
marked by a notable increase in
the activity of the aircruft anil
light cruiser forces, but no major
engagement has thus far occurred
bcinten the main body of the at
tacking blue fleet and the defend
ing black land forces, now en
gaged in a war game off the Ha
waiian islands.
Two destroyers and one mine
layer of the blue attacking fleet
were sighted off Diamond Head
tut; nlght moving eastward along
the coast toward Honolulu and
were fired upoti coast defense bat
teries. Along the south count of
the Island of Oahu one of the en
emy craft wps theoretically eent
to the bottom.
The Ludlow, submarine tender.
of the black defending forces
sighted the submarine H-34 of tho
attacking blue forces ten miles
from Barger Point. The 8-34 was
lying to on the surface. The Iud
low Immediately opened fire at
close rnntfe and succeeded In
theoretically linking tbe 8-34.
An engagement between patrol
boats of the defending black
forces and planes and submarines
of the attacking blue forces is re
cor ted taking place off the north
west coast of Oahu. Kesuits or tne
engagement have not yet been de
termlned.
Washington, Aprll7 Commis
sioner Haney of tho shipping board
whom continuance aa a board mem
I er his been a subject of specula
tion, conferred with President Cool
Idge today and gave the executive
a detailed report of the negotln
tlons for '.ho sale of the president-
M-e ships in tha Pacific to th
Dollar Interests.
Mr. Hiiney, who was a member
of tha majority favoring the wUe
would retiri In Juno urlrss reap
l-olnted for another term. He If
n democrat from Oregon and un
it r the law cither he or some oth
er demoTJit fro ma northwestern
ntnte mut be named. Reappoint
ment of Air. Hnney has been urged
by Henntor McNary, republican,
Oregnn, and there have been Indi
cations rrcntly th it President
Cool hire would retain him on the
hoard.
EARL OF BALFOUR IS
SUCCESSOR TO CURZON
London, Apr. 11. (Ry Associ
ated I'ress) The Karl of Haltour
today Joined the British cabinet,
being appointed president of the
council In succession to Marquis
Curson, who died recently
TO POWER
REFUSES TO PAY
The law firm of Carey & Kerr
of Portland, representing the Ore
gon EleclrH Kali rood company,
the Spokane. Portland & Seattle,
Oregon Trunk una other Hill line
roads, have written the public
service commission denying the
right of the commission to collect
a gross earnings tux from those
roads prior to the expiration of
a 90-duy period after the close of
the leg.nlaturc, which would be
May 28. The emergency clause on
the gross earnings act and the at
tempt of the commission to col
lect the tax at the time the com
panies file their annual stute
ments on or before May 1, the
Portland attorneys bold is con
trary to the Oregon constitution.
Saturday the commission re
eclved a letter from the general
attorney of the Western Union
Telegraph com puny In New York
indicating that the Western Union
will resist payment of the tax on
grounds that it Is unconstitutional
for a tax measure to carry the
emergency clatiKe.
Press Conventions On.
To.'cnto, Out., April 27. The
annuo) meeting of the Canadian
Press and tho Canadian Daily
Newspaper ewtoclation opens here
this week. Tho first meetng wll
be that of the board of directors
of the Canadian Prens, a co-opera
tive news organization of nation
al scope under the chulrman ship
of Its president, E. Norman Smith
ct the Ottawa Journal today. MM
vf lie E. Stom, councilor of the
Associated Press, will be guests or
honor at Tuesday's meeting of the
Ciinndlan Pe.ts.
Ex-Superintendent
In Local Methodist
District Passes On
Word has reached Ralem that
Dr. K. K. (lllbert, for 6 years a
resident of Ralem, died Saturday
night at hi. new home In Med
ford. If. was superintendent of
the Salem district for the Method
ist church while living In 8alem.
and was last fall appointed to a
church In Medford. He died of
heart trouble, following an Ill
ness of some three months. He
had filled pulpits a number of
times while In Salem, and was
well known here.
The funeral will be held at the
First Methodist church, Salem.
Dr. R. N. Avleon. for 10 years
pastor of the local church, and
now pastor at Forest Grovs, will
come here to officiate at tha cere
monies. Dr. Avlson was pastor
here from 1912 to 1922.
The body will He In state at
tha church Wednesday for the
benefit or friends who wish to
visit It Tha fuusral will b held
HINDEN8URG
ELECTED BY
Field Marshal of Former
Monarchy Given Lead
of 886,759 Over Marx
For President
Berlin, Apr. J7. When tol
this morning of his election to
the German presidency. Field
Marshal Von Hlndenburg, who la
at his son's estate near Hanover,
declared "God grant that party
strife may at last end. Every
thing Is decided now. Let us hop
tne people now learn complete
unity, for In union there la
strength."
Berlin, Apr. 27. (By Associ
ated Press) Field Marshal Von
Hindenburg's "front porch" cam
paign, conducted from his home
In Hanover has been successful
and next week he will be induct
ed Into office as the first popu
larly elected president of Qer-
n-ny.
Tho first president, the lata
Friederich Ehert, was named by
the national assembly Immediate
ly after the revolution which es
tablished the republic, but Von
Hlndenburg was chosen by direct
vote of the people. .
Marx Poor Second
Running as the choice of the
nationalist-conservative, consist
ing of the parties of the United
Right, be received 14.639.399
votes or 48.3 per cent of the total
valid ballots cast In yesterday'
polling. He obtained a plurality
of 886,759 over his principal op
ponent, former Chancellor Dr.
Wllhelm Marx, candidate of the
republican bloc, who received 13,
752.610 votes. Ernst Thnelmann,
the communist, trailed with 1,
931.591. The race was close from the
start, the two chief candidates
running neck and neck almost un
til the official count Dr. Marx
backed by the centrists, demo
crate and socialists, conducted a
whirlwind campaign on the Am
erican plan, delivering sevoral
scheduled addresses daily, as well
as speaking from the rear plat
form of his train when occasion
offered.
Hade little Effort
Von Hlndenburg took little
active personal part In the fight
and did not even vote himself
but his supporters were busy ev
erywhere waging a strenuous
(Continued on Page Eight)
PRINCE NOW OUT OF TROPICS
II. S. M. Rpule, (By Wireless
Via Capetown ( to the Aaoclatcd
Press), April 27. Those on board
the Repulse, wlilch Is bearing the
Prince of Wals toward Capetown
in continuance of his southern
voyage are enjoying the welcome
transition from the heat of the
tropical zone to the cooler climate.
The prince continues In the best
of health and spirits.
The ship's company, which has
been virtually without news from
home for som time, la receiving
tew bulletins by wireless through
poii th west Afrtru.
Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. Gilbert came to Salem from
a few months coming there froi
Medford. where he had been for
th - east. He took the place of
llurgrss Ford, superintendent of
the Salem district, at Ford'
desth. After filling the few re
maining months of Ford's unex
plred term, Gilbert was appointed
district superintendent on hlsi
own account. He filled the oiflcs
for five years, one year less than
the maximum allowed by Meth
odist regulation, for tha office oC
district superintendent.
He was married a year and
hair ago. his first wife having
died a year befor..
He was appointed to hi pastor
ats at Medford last September,
following the annual conference
meeting at Portland. H went to
a new church, which was finish,
ed at Medford 1cm than t year
ago.
HEAVY VOTE
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