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Newspaper Page TextPORTLAND MILL OYE JUL X7 1925 DESTR D FSRE ft T i, ....... W c I CIRCULATION Dally average not pala ctrculntlon for month ending Juno 30, 1926 6729 Average dally distribution 7089, Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR No. 168 n TP second plant saved when wind shifts Beaver-Linnton Mill Is Burned To Ground And Embers Start Dozen Brush Fires. Par Hand, Ore, July 10. (A. ?.) r lure wiped cut Iicaver-Linii-ton mill and t-.eriously damaged tho West Oregon lumber company plant at Linn ton a suburb, this afternoon. A shift in the wiu.l saved the West Oregon mill frwn complete destruction. Burning sheds and lumber piles cent up a blast of flame that spread sparks over a wide timber ed territory. A dozen brush fires started, each carrying a threat to nearby homes. The heat ringed the plant. for a quarter of a mile and mad a it Impossible for the firemen to do any tiling: except wet down ad joining plants while they waited for the fire to subside. A report that two "children, wli had been on their way thrci'gh the mill property, wore still unac counted for caused a search to h started na soon as the firo ha died down somewhat. Firemen pointed out that thsy could very easily keep out of sight In the crowd and excitement for a long timo r.nd still not be hurt. FORMER PASTOR DESERTS WIEE South Bond. Ind., July 16. Wilson Culp. former Ohio pastor, who twice deserted his wife and Bine children, only to be forg.ven each time, has again left his fam Hy. Culp and his sister-in-law fled from their home? last spring and went to Chicago but FOtmne-l -when Mrs. Wilson Culp obtainc-1 a warrant charging non-support When the latter refused to prose cute each returned to their homes begging forgiveness. Their Quests worj granted and each Dromlsed not to do it again. How ever, thev are believed to have Broken their promise and Mrs Wilson Culp believes they have fled to Mexico. , On a previous occasion when Mr. Culp was in charge of church in Zenia. Ohio, he Is fiaid to have run off with a choir tin rer, only to be returned and sen tenced to an Ohio work house on a charge of non-support. A il.n- Har chnrgo is now pending. I3ryan Makes First Argument In Trial Of Evolution Case Courtroom, Dayton, Tenn., July 16 (By the Associated Pre."s William Jennings Bryan made his first court argument in the John T. Scope case this afternoon. lie addressed the court In support of an effort by the state to have scientific testimony excluded. His was the first argument of the afternoon. His son, William Jenninqs. Jr., Herbert E. Hicks, and lien T. MoKenzlo hud spoken for the state In tho forenoon ses ion, with Arthur O. Hnys present ing the contention of the defense that the testimony of sclent l?ts should be admitted. Mr. Rrynn opened by snylng tb.'tt be had not thmight it proper b"fire in the trial to take part In the di?cuvion. He felt, he said, thit in dealing with questions of law proper ho thought the state's' authorized representative, sho-ild j apeak, i "Hut today." said Mr. Prynn, "we came to a derision en which the length of this trial wljl do-1 i - Foi!4sBidOn 200 Old Ships Exceeds All Washington, July 16. (AP) Henry Ford today offered $1,- 700,000 for the 200 shipping board veeeele eet aside for scrap ping. Hi6 bid compares with SI, 370,- 000 offered by tho Boston Iron and Metal company of Baltimore, when a previous set of bids were opened June 30. The Baltimore company's tender was favored by President Palmer of the fleet cor poration but rejected by the ship ping board which called for new proposals. JUDGE TOO BUSY TO FIND CHAIRS FOR SPECTATORS Dayton, Tenn., July 1C (AP) The Issues in the Scopes case are profound and Judge Raulston re fuses to have his nttention drawn from them while ho nets as usher for the spectators, he has announc ed. Twice during the sultry yester day afternoon voices arose from tho perspiring crowd appealing to the Judge for ch.lrs. As the jury wiifl entering the box for the first time since Its selection, the voice of a newspaper reporter rang out: "Can wo have chairs, Judge? "Gentlemen, I do not believe the whole court room should expect the judge to look after chairs. Let the sheriff do thnt. Appeal to the sheriff," tho Judge replied. A second similar request later in the afternoon brought the as scrtlon that "It Is foolish to ex pect tho Judge of tho court to pro vide chairs for everybody, to leave tho bench and have everybody movo back. Appeal to the sheriff amd executive offices because have as many responsibilities as I can get away with without having to attend to those details." DANCING STAR DENIES ENGAGEMENT REPORT New York, July 16 (AP) Mary Eaton, youthful dancing star high up on Florenz Ziegfeld'a pny roll. Is indignant over reports that she Is to marry Georges Carpentier. French pugilistic Idol. Such reports were published shortly after his departure for Paris five weeks ago. "Those reports are preposterous, she said. Tourists Injured London, July 16 AP) Five Americans and an English chauf feur were Injured todav when t sightseeing automobile in which. they were riding skidded and ov erturned at Lang-ham. One Amerl can woman suffered a broken col lar bone. All other Injuries ap parently were slight. All names were refused by members of the parly. pend. If the court holds ,a we feel It should hold, then wo may reasonably expect that the case Is nearing the end." "I have been tempted to speak, he flnld. "but have resisted the temptation." Ho recalled that he had been re ferred to by almost every attorney on tho other side. "I have been charged,' he said "with being tho nrch conspirator in religious bigotry. "This question Is so Important between tho religious nnd irre It villus thnt even the Invoking of rti vine Messing upon it has been re gardetl as part Kin. "The statute define exactly whr-t the people of Tn n-wo Intended and defined ns unlawful and needs no In'.Tpret.itiuii. "That th"re mi 'bt h1 no am l.lgulty. no rouf'i.'lon of thought, the ip-H-di'iii" was ear i'ul to de- u'.n;uiu--d on Pane l ive) LIBRARY SUSPECT IN DEMPSEYAND ABDUCTION WILLSSIGNED CASEJAILED Authorities Confident of Finding Missing Girls Hidden In Wilderness Near Klamath. fia -amento, Oal., July 16. ( A P ) Possess i ng cl e wa pu rpor t- ng to chow that I. W. Rhodes, now hold in jail in Klamath Falls had abducted Junie and Esther Brudshaw, 14 and 12 years old daughters of A. W. Bradehaw, Tulc lake sheepman, and was holding them prison ere In some out of the way place, Klamath Falls and Modoc county, Cal., of ficials are putting forth every ef fort to locate the prison of the two girls. The nature of the clews the of ficers declined to give out, but exprssed confidence that the two girle would be found alivo within the next 24 houre. The theory that the girls had been harmed or had been killed also woe scouted. Denies Accusation Rhodes, who was employed by the girl's father, was arrested in Klamath Falle Monday and has (Continued on Page Six HARRIS SAKS HE L NOT MAKE TRY FAR SENATE Eugene. July 10. Judge Lawr enco T. Harris rf Eugene formally announced last night that he will not be a candidate for the Unite! States senate In the primary elec ticii next epvin-r, when Robert N. St.in field .preset. t Junior senator, is likely to face opposition in seek ing renomination. "I have given the matter careful consideration for some time," said the ex-justice of the state supreme court, "and I cannot see my wiy clear at the present Wine to be a candhUt for tU United Sta-tes senate or any other office. Judge Harris indicated th:U atcr 19 years ct public service he saw the necessU;. of building up a private practice In order to pro vide a competence (or later years of his life. For 19 years Judge Harris served In a judicial capacity, the first nine years of that period as c;i cult judge and latter 10 year3 as a Justice of the supreme court He weut on the supreme bench January 4 and leu U on January 15, 1925. Prior to being a circuit judge In the second judicial dis trict he served two terms in cue bouse of representatives from Lan county. This WI13 in 1901-1903. During the session of 1903 he was speaker o! tho lower house. "I have onjoy-.'ii my work for Ihr public of Oregon very much," said Judge Harris yesterday, "and am glad that I coulj be of service to it, hut deem it advisable now to i evotp mv Limp mv nr vate in terests." ATHLETICS LEAD E New York. Juiy 16. (A. P.) The Athletics wrro leading tl e pennant p.r.ad in the America:! IramM again thu morning. Tipne points separated them from the world champions while the tJia i's were within five points of tli Nn'.Ionai le urue crest occupied oy the Pirate!. A double vietm;cr th WIiHr Sox. 9 to 7 ,nn.l u to en ah:-.. J the Mmkm -u to psss the Senator' who fell victim; to the Bencnlrj, to 2. Miller sir mined a hosier in e:i':h of tii.? Philadelphia ;r; .:niphfl. Ty O.l.h colk-rUd a o.vr of double : nd r. single off Hen thrr for the Tl;;if, In three time- it bat. italAjoiiii SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1925 SAYSRLCKARD Champion Agrees To Meet Negro Contender Next Year; Labor Day Bout Also Likely. New York, July 16. (A. P.) George L. (Tex.) Rickard an nounced to 'lay that Jack Dempsuy, heavyweight champion, had ues.'i signed to fight Hurry Wills, ne gro challenger, for tho heavy weight crown. Rickard iiaid he signed a for mal contract witJi the champion today, the date of the meeting bc- ; left open. 'It will he impossible to stag It this yea.," the promoter said, "but I expect it to come off by September of next year. Dempsey expressed his willingness to meet Wills "at any time. ' Colonel John J. Phelan, chair man of th license committee of the athletic commission express! complete surprise at Rickard s move in signing Dempsey. 'I can t relieve that Rickarl would dare to tumper with Demp sey In view of the commission's edict that promoters must refrain from negotiating with Ineligible boxers," he at id. Dempsey himself must come before the commission on his own violation and apply for a license before any promoter can dicker with him. Eeforo he is grantod a license however, he must agree to meet Harry Wills without re strictions." Mflv Meet. Tunnev The absence o Wills from thin country and the long layoff by (Continued on Pane Six) 4 MEET VIOLENT E GUNS KILL 10 Chicago, July 16 Pistol shots from policemen's guns accounted for two law violators here during the last 12 hours, while two other men are dend as the result of gang land feuds. Polite Bergeant Frank Cunning ham was the proposed victim of a holdup mnn early today, asulstcd by a girl. Albert Grossman the rob ber, refused to raise his hands af ter approaching Cunningham and the latter opened fire. Grossman died at the hospital. Later Detective Alfred Lauter- dalo was on his way home when two youths In an automobile ask ed him a direction. He Inquired where they were going. The boys drove away with Lauterrinle In pur suit. Ho caught up with the car and fired on them. Ft eve Wngner, 18, received a bullet and died Instantly. His com pnnlon was Wounded. The car they used had been stolen, Alfred Barth the companion said. Tony Compagno, son of a wealthy commission .merchant, was one vic tim of tho feud. Ho was seated with Samuel Clmlnello in a parked automobile when a closed car drove abreast nnd its occupants fired a score of pistol and shotgun shots Into Compagno. Clmlnello, slightly wounded, wan held for questioning. Another murder mystery was presented when Charles Burtuccl, a taxieab driver, took to a hospi tal an unidentified man, fatnily wounded. EDWARDS WINS ON FOUL Portland, .Inly 1 1 Tr.a Dern, Rait Lake wrestler, );noi.U''d i Billy Kdwurdp, Knn;is City, In tho second "rn-ind" of h'!r wr lin? match here V'.-t iilnlit. 11- wnrds w nivr't"i tho inni'.-h Pern took tii fi ". fi'l In q '4 mfnntrs and 3"vit t'v-vy n.in tit es after the; ! i r t . y-l-llnir pern Imi.U ! ! '.'. ' '1 ' c'tin with a hu. ):y ri 'it . 1 K ! v;u l dropped to :hn m i '.lr. i;ifreo i;':in;; in r.-v. if.: K'l wsvds the dr'fu'.n ;,"! i J ic-in'n act tho wnrst foul he h 1 . ' tn eoiiuu!: ifj in a v. re. i'ing ntati.h. LlVJ TO EXCLUDE !T Efforts To Introduce Tes timony In Support of Evolution Theory Meets With Objection. Courtroom, Dayton, Tenn., July 16, (A. P.) Tt.r, staio of Tennes see made a formal motion at the trial of John T. Scopes today to exclude tcstinrony of scienthto from the trial of the case. AVilliam Jennings Dry mi, Jr., opened the argument for the stuU. He was followed by Arthur Hays for the defense with Attorney Gen eral Stewart closing the state ment. Mo ton If Continues Courtroom, Dayton, Tenn., July 16 (AP) Dr. Maynard M. Met- calf, profefwor of zoology and long engaged In research In tho field resumed the stand at the opening of today's court session In tho trial of John T. Scopes. He started hln testimony yesterday with the Jury excluded. Argument was to follow on the competency of the testimony, the (Continued on Pago Four) AGAIN REVIVED Bedford, Ore. July 16. The religious controversy that has burned since lust October between factions of the Baptist faith In Ashland, flared anew yesterday, when members ci tho Ashland Baptist cl urch, holding to the tenents of the established Baptist church, took possession of the church, which hitherto has boon held by the Firt-t Baptist church, which clingfl to wie "Aime Mc- Pherson four-square pospcl. Entranco to the church, except In public meetings, is denied all followers of the "four-square S- pel." The Rev. B, C. Miller, lead er of this faction is still In the parsonage, however. According to Rev. Miller, no ac tion will be taken by his flock to regain the houre of worship. The religious row has been In tho courts since last Po?emhor, and arguments on a motion to strike, nnd elucidate on para graphs of the or'ginal complaint, have been called for next Mum! ty. SLAYER CLAIMS WITNESSES LIED Chicago, July 1 6. (A P. ) De nied his (in:it appeal for a reprieve or cominuta'ion, Kustiell So'.t. rated a few year.i ago as a Canad ian million.i.'i'e Is in tho di'uih cell of the Co'-'t county jail w.iil- inff his execution set for to:n y,- row. The 30 yrar old author of books on biisineni ethics, who wa; lientenred to hnt'g for the murder of a drug ckrk in a hold up, pio- t.e:ted hM innocence. He said his brother, Robert, who has never been apprehended, did the killing. His wif? Riid aged f alder, wh.) hnVe worl;d to w.vo hirn from the rsiliiws, ycsteiday nppoaled to the ho.o d of par Ions and paroles hut thoT board ileelinrd to recomm nid ihnt fie g jvirn'u Interfere. Kcoit was placed in the OVith :el! Mondiv hernujia of Tear t ho might nit'-mpt suicidn. He innerved wl'rn im;ws of thr p;ir don bojrd'ri action was broiiu' 'lint. "I my wife nnd my f.Uho; to work their fingern (o the bone to prove ny :'ncenco to liie v.t ild." he exch.lmt d. "If It ! po-:.'ible, I'll ninli') Hi w;t;i,( ..ho testified 6gali:flt mo r, s ' lov.n on tl.t.ir line:; and fcny Ui'y 1S"J aby.it n.e." STATE MOVES IT J2al Scopes Awaits VerdicT" ilMl INCOLLBION M " YUM 7 i ' V q -v L: - J AW SHENANDOAH BEHIND SCHEDULE IN FLIGHT Kewport News, Va., July 1G. (AP) The Shenandoah, due at Hampton Roads at noon today had not arrived at 2.30 o'clock. Government wireless stations have henrd nothing from the craft and it is assumed that she is making her way lazily down the coast or perhaps has halted off the capes where Meet man euvers In which she Is to tnke part are to be etnged In the near future. BY NEW ELK HEAD Portland, July 10 Judge Will- lam Hawley Atwell of Pallas, Tex as, installed today as grand exalt ed ruler of the Benevolent nnd Protective Order of Klks, announc ed a policy of economy In his ad- dretg to the grand lodge in sixty first annual reunion here. He al so declared for oltservance of the laws of the country and lis order. "There Is no decency without nti bedlence to the lnvvs of the coun try," he said. "Iet every Klk be able to look at the American flag aeh morning nnd say 'good morn ing Old Glory I was decent yes terday and liiHt night.' "Pleaso put from your mind any thoughts 4f lavish banquets, heavy entertainment, or the like. The grand exalted ruler wilt not vittit a lodge to be entertained. Ami do not be disappointed If your grand exalted ruler shall choose to visit tho smaller, rather than tho larger lodges. 'J nut man Is prosperous docs not need our help, neither d the larger lodges. "And further: It Is my purpose to save you money. I expect to exact I belh-vo I nm Ijohh now- from all post grand exalted rulers a promise to shnre with mo the burden of visitations. Why should I travel from T'x;is to make visit to Maine If there Is some one In New York who can do tho ser vice equally well V" Thousands of visiting Klks from nil parts of the country with their bands and riium corps marked In the aniniM parade thbi afternoon There were several spectacular fea tures, Including stunts by rovvhnyt from Pendleton, Ore., find JJallas, Texas. K'.llv Gets 2 Homers New YuvU, Ji:.v i. (A.l'.j -Gco;-';e ;"lly, (limit baseman, hi) :wo home rins today In suceeMiv inn! nr. In il.e g..nie with the ('; r.l initb, tho t.v.t corning In the ;." nnl intint Nmo v.as on b.ne !thcr time. rmTrnn mTTrT7T7' ripvTO on tkains anu nhwb 11 L.lLilJ Ruodley, Cal.. July 1C (A.P.I II. G. Schroedor and his four children were- killed early today in a mystery blast which wrecks J ilioir homo on t farm near here and then con .sinned it with flames. Tb0 children wen- Myrtle, 24, Sur ah, 21, Louise, 11' and Arnold, X. Airs. Schroedur is in Kansas and another son, Kdgar, 17, is an In mate of a I'resn hospital. John M -Mi iar. a iHiighlur, heard tho blast at about 2:15 u. in and running to a window s.iw the Sc h ri'ed or 1: cine bu i's t In iv flames. V.'fth Ainircw Winter, un other neighbor, he turned In fire alarms winch were answered by tho department of Reedley and Diutlba. The house vaa burned nearly tt tha ground before tho blz was conquered. When the ecurchem could enter Ihe charred ruins, they found the bodies of tho mm uid three ihlldrcii lying in tiieir beds. One of tnc girls had ap parently run a short distance frni her bed when death came. Officers point to only one clue found In ti:f- ruin:;. A packag.j c ..'igareltes was trund, nnd It Is known that no me. in the family used then'. FIVE KILLED IN MYSTERY BLAST IN CALIFORNIA Fies Sent Thru Mail In Selling Scheme At Risk of Senders Another deluge of packages of neckwear, delivered yesterday to nearly every business house In Salem, has focused nttcntionon the legal phases of a scheme which postal authorities report hns been carried on actively In Salt m In Inter mi Hunt periods extending, over nearly two yoars of time. Promoters of tho scheme send out paeknges to cnrefully selected addresses, In closing In the pack ages articles of clothing. Yester day's paeknges ouch contained 4 neckties. With the ties was a cordial llttlo note, admitting. Mining oilier things that they v.oiiM "captivate your eye with ilwlrrl'h apparnnre. "We feel sure that you will want to keep them.' tho note con tinues, "and that vour friends will want some when they see yours. To keep them just return tho inclosed hill v ith your remit tance of only $1.C0 for all the tics. FAIR TONIGHT And Friday, Continued warm In the In terior. Moderate northerly winds. Xjocnh Max., 91? mln., 69: rnln, none, river, -1.1; atmos., clear; wind, northwest. A o STANDS FIVE CENTS Two Victims of Crash Near Rickreall Early . This Morning May Die ' of Injuries. ; Three persons wero seriously in jured and two may die as the re sult of nn automobile accident at 1:15 this morning when a car said to be driven by A. McKabln of Salem crashed Into a slow,, moving in noar Dairy station at Rlck- ronll. The injured are: Miss Kva Hopkins, 23-10 Laurel Ave. broken leg, severe lacera tions about the body, finger torn off, ear almost torn off, condition will! to be very serious. Miss Cnihcrino llnltzen of Port land practically scalped by lacer ations nbmit the head, probably fracture of the hkull, condition ex tremely serious. O. J. Hull of Raltston, Or. arm broken, nose broken, condition not serious. A. McKitbln of Snlom minor In juries, Members of tho train crew de clare that the car was traveling at about 45 miles an hour when the crash came. The train had stop ped only a short tlmo before- and was moving slowly when It was struck by the car. The machine was completely demolished. The car was a titudebaker six that had been rented curlier In tho evening from the Terminal Tnxl company of Salem. Members oJ tho train crew de clare that McKabln did not see tho train until he was within 80 feet of It and thnt he then made a desperato but futile effort to swerve tho machine from tho Impending crash. Investigations wero made lost night by Officers Olson and Victor of the Salem police department and by Sheriff Hooker f Polk county. Today officers of the state traffic ' department were making further Inquiry Into the cause of the acci dent. F OE U. S. ATTITUDE Washington, JIy 1. (AP) An official communication giving a clear and complete stntement of the Waihington government's at titude regarding China has been cabled to Paris for the informa tion of French foreign officials. Disclosure of the contents of the communication was withheld. It cnnlnfns information, however, which Washington officials hope will remove any possible misun derstanding between the Ameri can and French governments. The legal status of the situation is held somewhat In doubt by local attorneys, but It Is unani mously agreed that from a prac tical standpoint the necktie pro moters would find it Impossible to collect their ?1.50, or any other sum, even assuming that they had the law all on their side. The desclples of P-nrnum who originally invented tho scheme resorted to tho device, of having each package inmtrcd. Apparent ly their idea was to collect from tho government, If possible, In case they did not collect from the persons to whom the ties were sent. Postal authorities, how ever, nvt only refused to pay for the ties, hut decided thnt they could not bo sent Insured at all. Vhn Insured the promoters of tha deal hnd proof that ech "custom er1 had received his package. (Continued on Peso Five.;