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Jomraal CIRCULATION Dally average distribution for the month andlng May tl. 191 10,795 Average daily net paid 10,116 Uimbti Audit Bureau of Circulation FAIR tonight and Thursday; temperatura somewhat above normal to the in terior Thursday. Moderate northerly winds offshore. Local: Max. W; min. 43: rain ; river -1.6 feet; part cloudv; north wind. 43rd YEAR, No. 132 . matter at Salem. Oregon SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1931 PRICE THREE CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEWS STANIW FIVE CENT in 1 AlBjqn O JO (1 HII) r. r n T r i s- m BOARD ORDERS REMODELING OF COURT BLOCK Knighton To Be Architect For Construction Or dered by Legislation Combined Janitor Service Offer Received Meier Praises Cooperation Remodeling of the supreme court looms, for which the state legislature appropriated sshdu, was autnorizeu u the state board ol control weones dav. The work, with W. C. Knlgh ton as architect, will be done as soon as possible, the plans to be approved by the secretary of state. M. Dlstler, representing the Am erican Building maintenance com pany, appeared before the board to present his plan for the Janitor service of the state capltol group, which the firm claims can be ac complished at a saving of $23,500 during the biennlum. The repre sentatives were authorized to take the matter up with Secretary of State Hal E. Hoss. who is also state bulldlmr custodian. . A conference on the proposal was being held lle Wednesday. Dlstlcr states the saving can be made with virtually the same jam- tor personnel and without reduction of wages. Very few changes would Concluded on page 11. column 0) 50,000 FLEE CHINESE REDS Shanghai (ley- Reports received here Wednesday night said 60,000 men, women and cnuoren unven from their homes in southern Kl angsl province by communist out laws were fleeing southward toward Kwanatune province. They hoped to reach comparatively safer areas about Canton and along tne reari river between Canton ana nong- kong. Ten thousand nationalist gov ernment soldiers who have been ouposlng the Reds In southern Kl ancsi were said to be withdrawing into Kwangtung, thereby exposing the people of the Kiangsl district to Red depredations. The withdrawal of the soldiers was not explained and It was rum ored they had Joined Cantonese forces opposed to the nationalist government at Nanking. The condition of the fleeing peas. ants was pitiable. The stream of terror stricken humanity was re ported to include thousands cf children, of whom hundred died Their bodies were left In the road ways as the refugees continued flight. Kuomln News agency Wednesday night said Chiang Kai-Shek, head of the government, had decided to take personal command of the na tionalist anti-Red efforts. DIVORCE SOUGHT BY NANCY CARROLL New York (in Nancy Carroll screen star, has brought suit for di vorce In Nogales, Mexico, against her husband, Jack Klrkland, the latter admitted Wednesday. "It's Just another one of those things incompatibility," Klrkland said when reached at his apartment here. "We tried our best to get along but we Just couldn't any longer." We're still very fond of each other and we shall remain friends but we decided it was best to sever the matrimonial bonds." Klrkland, a former newspaper man, met Miss Carroll In 1023 when she was in the chorus of "The Pass. Ing show." at the Winter uarden. They were married the following year and have one daughter, Patrl da. PHILOMATH YOUTH SENT OBSCENE MAIL Poitland (LP) Samuel J. Davis, son of the president of the Philo math, Ore., state bank, was ar rested by serret service agents here Wednesday charged with sending Improper mall matter addressed to President Hoover and others. The letters were said to have contained obscene matter and to have made threats against the lives of persons. A number of the letters were ad dressed to the United Brethren church at Philomath. All were sign ed " Mrs. C. W. Davis. Philomath. Ore.," Davis- steomother. Good Evening! Sips for Supper By DON UPJOHN Max Gehlhar has abolished the state market agent's job. So at last Keller Bottom will Seymour Jones again. Seymour will be transferred back from anions the peaches at the state house to the peaches on the farm. It Is Interesting to run over the list of captains In the forthcoming Boy scout s drive and see tnose who In their ripeness and richness of experience as fathers' of boys have eagerly thrown themselves Into the fray. For Instance there's such examples of fatherhood as Chester Cox, Sy Eakin and Homer Foster who can go about during the campaign, lead ing the lads by the nana ana as they tackle each prospective con tributor say, like Cornelia, "These are my Jewels." There are 50 captains, each com manding four subordinates, and we can't help but wonder If they could rustle up a boys' scout troop among them. It s a good JoD, anyway, ana lets hope they put it over. WE'D FLEE, ALSO A few evenings ago Young Sips came home and told us about driv ing our car on a road over In Polk county. "Somebody came up be hind me in a car," he said. "He honked his horn a couple of times. turned and looked at him. He looked Just like a brigand or bandit. When I took one look at him I step ped on her and beat it.", Yesterday a well known local citi zen hailed us on the street. "What's the matter with you?" he asked. The other evening In Polk county I saw you In your car, came up be hind and honked at you a couple of times, you looked back, stepped on the gas and beat It." The well known citizen was no body but Miller Hayden, our Justice of the peace. After this when Miler goes honk ing at people on country roads we suggest he disguise himself in some thing besides his natural mug. MAYBE JUUUS, ALSO Chlcaaa (LP) Mayor Anton J. Cer- mak Is to have an independent po lice force of his own to handle In vestigations for his office and serve Chicago as Scotland Yard. Hevwood Broun In a recent col umn asks "Whats tne amcrencc between Borotra and the American mayors sitting on the beach In the Riviera under the sun?" The an swer Is: "Borotra Is a bounding Basque and almost anyone of the American mayors sitting on a beach under the sun Is a basking bound er." Of course, he could't be Including our Oeorge. 400 APPLY DAILY FOR AUTO LICENSES ' Nearly 400 operator's license ap plications are being received dally by the motor vehicle department of the state, an Increase in tne aver age dally applications of about 250, It was announced Wednesday. The reason for the rush Is the desire of automobile drivers to secure their licenses before July 1, the date the new law requiring examination for driver's licenses goes Into effect William Hammond, who will have charge of the new examination bu reau has his department In readi ness to handle examinations. Other changes in the rules of the road, such as lifting the 35-mlle an hour speed limit and the use of the three arm signal system, will become ef fective Saturday of this week. The examination for drivers' licenses Is effective July 1, FOREST FIRE RAGES IN MODOC COUNTY Klamath Falls. Ore. (LP) A large crew of men Wednesday was fight ing a forest fire in western Modoc county, northern California. The fire, declared to be the worst In recent years, was burning through timber along the new Great North ern right of way north of Lookout. Forest service officials said they would control the fire Wednesday. Englishmen In Homes See Race By Television London Englishmen sitting in their own homes saw the derby by television Wednesday from the pa rade of the horses to the dramatic flash past the finish line. The "tele cast " was by the Balrd Television company In cooperation with the British Broadcasting company. The head of the Balrd concern said the experiment was eminently sattfactory and marked the entrv of tl"ts!on into the outdoor field. BISHOP CANNON SUES TINKHAM FOR $500,000 Damages for Libel Asked Of Congressman Who Accused Prelate Charges Grow Out of Al leged Failure to Report Campaign Fund Washington (LP) Bishop James Cannon, Jr., of the Methodist Epis copal Church. South. Wednesday filed In the District of Columbia supreme court a libel suit for 1500, 000 damages against Representative Tinkham, republican, Massachusetts. Cannons petition alleges Tinkham libelled him in a signed statement printed in newspapers throughout the country. The bishop seeks $250,000 punitive damages and the remainder as compensation for In juries suffered from the alleged libel. Rich, bewhiskered. a big game hunter, Tinkham since the 1928 presidential campaign has been in the forefront of the congressional fight against the bishop. At most of Cannon's appearances before senate investigating committees, Tinkham has appeared to observe the strategy of his adversary. Tinkham assailed Cannot bitterly on the floor of the house during the last session of congress. The suit filed Wednesday is based on a petl- (Concluded on PRge 10. column 8) SALEM ESCAPES TAX FOR ROADS Salem property Is relieved of a county road tax of about 1 mill by the decision of the state supreme court Tuesday in the case of Char les Harth and others against the city of The Dalles. At the Invitation of The Dalles authorities the city of Salem parti cipated in the case through a brief filed by W. H. Trlndle. city attor ney. Several other cities in the state are similarly affected. The cities concerned have char ter provisions designed to exempt them from the tax. The suit started at The Dalles sought to Invalidate the charter provision. Circuit Judge Fred W. Wilson at The Dalles held against the petitioner and was af firmed by the supreme court opin ion which was written by Justice Brown. While the tax levied In Salem would have been only about 1 mill the state act involved permits levy as high as 10 mills. The amount Involved here at 1 mill would be about 117,500, 102 INMATES AT SCHOOL FOR BOYS The population of the state training school for boys, numbering 102, is now at tne lowest point in the past 17 years, according to a report by W. H. Balllle to the state board of control Wednesday. One hundred former Inmates of the school were granted their full release Wednesday, having attained their majority. Several of these boys have been out of school on parole for some time. At Wednesday's session it was agreed to hold future monthly bus iness meetings of the board on the second Thursday of the month In stead of on the third working day as has been the practice for many years. Institution heads were Instructed to make arrangements for the pay ment of bills promptly In order to take advantage of cash discounts which, it was represented, would result in saving of thousands of dollars a year. WILKINS COMPLETES FIRST LEG OF VOYAGE New London. Conn.. (LP) The first leu of Sir Hubert Wilkins' projected undersea expedition to the north pole was made Wednes day when the submarine Nautilus headed lor provincetown, Mass. The coast guard destroyer Hunt will accompany the Nautilus as lar as the water off Cape Cod. where the submarine will be tested on the measured mile course used by navy submarines to determine their speed. Provincenwn II the last stop In this country before the Nauilhr, departs for polar regions. Governoc Asserts Prison Conditions Best in 4 Years Conditions are better and there Is better satisfaction at the state penitentiary now under the reorganized admin istration than at any time during the past four and a half years. Governor Meier told the assembled audience at the regular monthly meet ing of the board of control Wednesday morning. The governor said that he had determined these facts through an investigation Just completed. He did not explain if or when he had made a previous Investigation for comparative purposes, or whether the In vestigation Just completed was made personally. RECEIVERSHIP. TO BE OPPOSED Portland &) Attorneys repre senting the Guardian group ol four Portland savings and loan com panies, which went into voluntary receivership Tuesday, marked time Wednesday while waiting for State Corporation Commissioner James Molt to file a motion asking that the receivership be set aside. The four companies have aggre gate books assets of approximately $4,500,000. Hall S. Lust, Multnomah county equity judge, appointed John P. Kavanaugh. Portland attorney, re ceiver for the group upon a com plaint filed by Jay S. Moltzner, principal stockholder and attorney. Later Mott announced he would ask the receivership order be set aside on the ground it was obtained by fraud in withholding from the ludffe tne "-race mat me corporauuu department had taken Over the companies. Mott said three of the associations had been taken over by his office May 26. In his complaint asking appoint ment of a receiver, Moltzner charg ed that Mott and J. R. Callahan, savings and loan supervisor under Mott, had "interfered with the management of the business of said associations, circulated false reports respecting the credit, standing and financial assets or said corporations among banks, bankers, stockhold ers and other creditors." NATIONS VETO SILVER PARLEY Salt Lake City VPf Senator Smoot, chairman of the senate finance committee, Wednesday made pub He a telegram he received Tuesday from President Hoover saying infor mal discussions have revealed other nations are opposed to holding an International conference on stiver at this time. The president's tele gram read: "I am now able to Inform you that informal discussions among nations, some of whose participation Is vi tally necessary, develop the fact that they do not consider this a proper time to call an international conference on silver and would op pose holding such a conference." As an alternative to an official conference, Senator Smoot suggest ed that the international chamber of commerce call "a non-official in formal conference of representative men on this question at some point in Europe, preferably London. Jefferson Myers Reappointed Washington iflv-President Hoov er Wednesday reappointed Jeffer son Myers of Oregon to be a mem ber of the United States shipping board for a term of six years be ginning June 9. Naughty Words Used By Dawes And Butler May Get Into Politics Washington U.R) Another thrown on this already heavily Ambassador Charles G. Dawes ler keep on saying what are known to small children as bad words. Swearing already has txeome a problem for the federal government. It has turned up before the federal radio commission. This week . the United States supreme court had to rule on a ease In which 'hells'' and "damns" appeared with shocking frequency. The latest o u t b u r s t has come from Dawes, her? as a While House guest, who remarked, and there were witnesses to the episode, that "di plomacy Is easy on the mind but hell on the feet." Nov Ocnwal Bir.ler is also going CANADA'S ACT FORCES TARIFF ISSUET0FR0.iT Reprisal Duties To Figure In Campaign Offi cials Continue Silence Substantial Reduction Of Foreign Trade With Best Customer Seen Washington (LP) The broad tariff revision by Canada, neighbor and best customer of the United States, has dramatized the tariff contro versy more than any other develop ment since passage of the Hawley Smoot act a year ago. Many other countries have raised their tariff walls since the Hawley Smoot act became effective, but this revision right at the door, and at a time when foreign trade Is at Its lowest level In years, has brought the issue home with new force, Three probable results were vis ualized Wednesday from tne revi sion, which affects the American farmer and manufacturer at many points. These were: 1. A nfltv emphasis on tne tarni in politics, with foes of the Hawley- Smoot act already pouncing, In flood of statements, on Canada's act as a direct retaliation for our high rates, and with supporters pointing to it an indication of the value of a high protective tarui. a. Establishment ol aaaiuonai Concluded on PRgeil. column 4) CHICAGO ASKS LEGISLATION AID " I Chicago (U) Mayor Anton 3. Cermak and County Treasurer Jo seph B. McDonough led a delega tion to the state capital at Spring field Wednesday to demand that legislation be enacted at once to re lieve Chicago and Cook county In a financial crisis which Cermak de clared was leading to certain chaos. "If the legislature does not aid us, we must by July 1 reduce the city forces to a minimum, regard less of civil service," said the mayor before leaving to beg that Illinois come to the assistance of its largest city. "Unless something Is done at once the conty will be forced on the first of every month to default on pay ment of bonds and Interest,- saia McDonough. Inabilll to collect tax money was blamed by officials of both city and county for the critical situation which Cerma ksald might make It necessary practically to discontinue all city departments except the po lice and fire departments. COLORED BOY WINS $145,500 Boston (LP) Joseph P. Kennedy, diminutive South End negro, had exactly $1.11 In his overalls' pocket Wednesday when he learned tnat he had won $145,000 through Cam eronlan's victory In the derby. "I prav to God that I use It wisely," he said, solemnly. He had gone to work as usual Wednesday morning at the Morgan Memorial, a welfare organization which has employed him for the past six months repairing baby car riages at wages of $12 a week. political issue is likely to be burdened nation if men like and General Smedley D. But about the country shouting "hell' and "damn" Into microphones with every Intention of being the next United States senator Iron) Penn sylvania. He Is reported to have gained thousands of prospective votes when a studio manager In Philadelphia recently cut him oil the air for saying "damn." If he turns out a winner by these tactics, the situation Is expected to become serious, for political observ ers believe there would Immediately spring up a group of unscrupulous Imitators who would go to any iCcuicludMl on page 10, column 7) Meier Not To Eat State Food During Term As Governor By apeclal request of Governor Julius Meier the Capital Journal calls attention to the statement of the executive at a meeting of the board of control Wednesday morning that he is accepting no "free meals" from the state. The declaration was made during consideration of a re quest by Mrs. Clara Patterson, su- perlntendent of the state training school for girls, that members of the board visit the Institution to acquaint themselves with the de tails of a request she had made to have a driveway through the Insti tution grounds treated with a light coat of oil to lay the dust. Someone suggested that the visit be made a luncheon engagement for the board some day early next week. "That suits me fine," State Trea surer Holman replied. "I would like to get a line on their kitchen out there." "Governor, would you eat lunch with us out there?" Secretary of State Hoss inquired. "No, I am not going to eat any "Tconcluded on page 11. column ft) HEARST'S PLAN GETS SUPPORT New York ,Pt William Ran dolph Hearst's plan for relief of unemployment as expressed In a radio address Tuesday night, was taken up Wednesday by William I. Slrovlch, congressman from New York, In a telegram to President Hoover. . Mr. Hearst's suggestion was for "a gigantic appropriation by the government for the employ ment of a vast amount of labor at the prevailing rate of prosperity wages, which would not only stab ilize wages but would immediately set the machinery In motion lor the restoration of prosperity." 'In view of the timeliness or Mr. Hearst's statement," said the con gressman's telegram t the presi dent, "I would respectfully request that you Immediately call into con ference the great captains oi in dustry and representatives of fin ance, labor, agriculture and com merce for the purpose of conferring on the plan advanced by Mr. Hearst and plans of other patriotic Ameri can citizens. "These leaders should consider all nosslble means bv which the econ omic situation can be stabilised and six million people put to work." Congressman Slrovlch is a aem ocrat from the 14th New York dis trict. 0CH0C0 HIGHWAY SURVEY STARTED Portland. (IPi A. B. Lewellen field engineer for the bureau of public roads, has left Portland with a party of IB men to mane a sur vey for the Improvement of the Ochoco highway east of Prlncvllle. The highway to be Improved em braces that portion near Jones' mill east over the divide to the vicinity of the ranger station. The section was constructed several years ago. With the early completion of the Mitchell - Dayvllle highway this route will provide an east-west road through the central part of the state and except for a few miles below Mapleton, will be Improved from Ontario to the coast, W. H. Lynch, district engineer, said. The survey of this section, which Is about 20 miles long, will take about two months. PORTLANDERS WIN IN DERBY LOTTERY Portland. Ore.. tlPI-Oood fortune Wednesday smiled on two Portland men. Both drew winning tleketa In the $1,000,000 arm and navy vet erans sweeijstakes on the English derby. Lawrence Stelnhauer, truck driv er, and John Orton. plpclilter. wen notllled from 8t Johns, Newlound land. that they had each won $4.041.. Neither man's horse started, but the men shared with 48 other Americans and 15 Canadians In the consolation pool for non-starters. Oregon Fire Chiefs In Annual Session Corvallls. Ore. (LP) Fire rhlefs of Oreaon Wednesday opened their annual state convention here. The sessions will end Saturday. William E. Rlngold. mayor of Cor vallls, and W. J. Kerr, president of Oregon 8tate college, were to give welcoming addresses Wednesday morning. HOOVER RAZZED BY PUBLICATION Palo Alto, Calif. IP) President Hoover. Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur and Dr. Robert Eckles Swain, acting president of Stanford university, played stellar roles Wednesday in the new 1931 Stanford Quad, a collegiate "razz berry" publication. In a playlet, "Stanford Follies, appearing in the Quad President Hoover was billed as "a certain university resident," Wilbur as "a certain university president" and Swain as "a certain university hesi tant." Dr. Wilbur is president of Stanford on leave of absence. President Hoover, "the new comic find of the Guard the. Scandals so ciety," la given a "creeps song" to sing In a green spotlight to the ac companiment of mysterious music "Before I make a confession I'd like to state my impressions- Pros per 1 ty Is Just around the cor ner." The Quad claims this song 'laid 'em in the aisles at the Wall Street theater." Secretary Wilbur plays the role of "the mysterious Mr. X fiom Washington, who appears on the stage only for a brief moment to cow the cast.' Dr. Swain's practice of conferring with Secretary Wilbur regarding university affairs by telegraph was noted in tne lomes. He was given a "smashing song hit success, "Western Union I Love You.' " GUINAN PARTY ON WAY HOME Le Havre. France (LP) Surrounded by a bevy of disap)x)lnted beauties. Texas Guinan waved what she call ed her "last farewell to France" as the party departed for America Wednesday. It was the return voyage of the same ship on which Miss Guinan, 20 showgirls and a white show horse had set forth with high hopes of making France more night-club conscious. "It all proves that fifty million Frenchmen can be wrong," shouted Miss Guinan. The girls seemed most happy with the freedom of luxurious staterooms and broad promenade decks alter the comparative hardships of the Emigrant hotel In which the French government had installed them while deliberating on the final de cision to deport as a means of pro tecting home Industry. They started their trip home In the same staterooms occupied on the west-to-east voyage. Sows Grass for Seed But City Orders It Cut "What will the harvest be?" State Traffic Officer Oeorge Thomason was asking himself Wednesday, As Thomason tells It he bought $18 worth of lawn grass seed some time ago and sowed it In a vacant lot. It Is now over 10 Inches high, and Street Commissioner Walt Low and the city council have decreed that all grass over that height must be cut, and the cost made i against the property unless owner pays It. "I want my money back out of that grass." Thomason said at the city hall Wednesday. "It s going to stay there until It gets ripe and then I'm going to harvest It." "By gummy, that grass is over 10 Inches high, and she's going to be cut," replied Mr. Low. As yet there are no further de velopments. Thomason was formerly on the city police force Kiddies Lose Lives In Fire They Set Oreenburg, Pa. Three chil dren set a barn afire and burned to death In It near New Alexandria Wednesday. They were plavmg in the haymow with matches. The dead were Clay Hubble 7: E- a Hubble , and Oeorge Hubble 4. children ol Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rub. ble. farmers. A horse and an auto mobile also were burned. FASCIST GROUP DEFYPOIITIFF Directorate Orders De fense of Revolution at Whatever Cost Pope Censures Club Clo- sure As Violation of Concordat Rome OP) The directorate of the fascist party headed by Premier Mussolini Wednesday night Issued a call to all fascists to defend their achievements against anti-fascists "under whatever banner," a phrase which was Interpreted as referring to the Catholic Action organization. The directors, after a long meet ing In Mussolini's office, Issued a statement In which they "declared their respect for the church," Its head and its leaders, but "firmly derided not to tolerate a situation under which whatever remains of antl-fasclsm should find a refuge and a protection under whatever banner, new or old." We order," the official statement said, "the 9,000 fascist groups of Italy to guide their action by these directions, remembering that those who feel for the revolution demand that It be defended at whatever C)6t." Rome iff" In a speech to the col lege of chaplains of Immigrants re ported Wednesday In tne newspaper "(Concluded on pnge 11, column 7) REFERENDUM ON ROGUE CLOSURE Completed petitions for the ref erendum measure attacking the 1931 legislative act closing the Hoguo river to commercial fishing, were filed in the state department here Wednesday by George Bylander of Portland. The petitions contained the sig natures of 15,500 voters, which Is ap proximately 5000 more than required by law. The rcicrendum measure will go before the voters at the next general election in November, 1932. The referendum was sponsored by commercial fishermen living at Gold Beach and Wcddcrburn. A constitutional amendment dos ing the Rogue rive.- to commercial lishbig was defeated by referen dum a year aro MERGER REFUSED BY RAILROAD MEN Houston, Tex., (IP) The Brother hood of Railway Trainmen Is on record as refusing William Green's Invitation to merge with the Ameri can Federation of Labor. A resolution to reject the pro posal was presented by Chairman George W. Hunt of the relations committee to delegates of the 16. 000 trainmen In triennial conven tion here. "Affiliation at this time," the committee report said, "can only be effected by relinquishing our Jurisdiction oer the clr-sses of ser vice which we have represented for many years, and until this condition Is eliminated we do not recommend an affiliation." . Support of the federation, how ever, and every cooperation consis tent with the laws of the train men, was re?ommennd In the re port. FIFTH GANGSTER KILLED IN WEEK New York ! The bouy of Louis de Rosa, 34, Identified by the police as a henchmnn of "Dutch" 8chults, Bronx beer barop. was found Wed nesday In a gutter In the Bronx. The latest victim had obviously been put "on the spot" with little chance to defend himself. The sev en shots In his body all entered from the back three In the head and (our In the body. Detectives did not associate the death with a running gun battle In the Bronx Tuesday night in which two automobile Vds ol gangsters exchanged a dosen of more shots. BAT 'KM Portland LP Toasts should be eaten, and not drunk, Portland Breakfast clno Wrdnesday hai cm bled the American mayors touring France. The mr.vors were Invited to visit Portland on their return from Paris.
