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Newspaper Page TextC apit al AJoiiraal CIRCULATION Dally average distribution for tht Month ending August SI, 183a 10,175 Average daily net paid 9,742 Mrmber Audit Bureau of Circulations CITY EDITION Fair tonight and Thursday; warm er tonight; changeable winds. Local: Max. 68: mln. 33: rain 0: river -3.4 feet; clear; variable winds. 41th YEAR, No. 226 Entered u second class matter kt Salem. Oregon SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1932 PRICE THREE CENTS WS'VIV OH MIES LAPOLLETTE MEETS DEFEAT Progressives Lose to Conservatives in Pri maries Blaine Loses fcl'et and Dry Contests Feature Results in Bay State and New York Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 21 (.41, The -Lafollette progressive political machine, nursed and grown great through the efforts of Robert M. Lafollette and two sone who carried on after his death, was swept from power yesterday in Wisconsin's pri mary. Nomination has always been equivalent to Election. It was the first defeat of a La follette in a statewide vote In 40 years. One of the sons, Governor Philip F. Lafollette, seeking reelection to the executive chair after a single term of two years, went down un der a barrage of votes which had given his conservative republican opponent, former Governor Wal ter J. Kohler, a majority of 76,000 with fewer than 600 precincts still to be heard from. The other son. Senator Robert M, Lafollette, Jr., shared lnthe Coucluiied on pave (column 6) 1316 STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL Bearing out Principal Fred Wolf's prediction that high school enroll ment for the 1932-33 term will be approximately equal to the record- breaking registration of last year, a check of the records shortly be fore noon Wednesday showed that 1316 students had filled In their cards and had been assigned home rooms. This is an increase of 226 over Monday when 1090 names were placed on the records. A check of his files last night, Principal Wolf stated, revealed more than 200 cards remained to be taken care of by students who are re turning to school late. A big ma jority of these should be cleaned up by the end of the week although many students will probably not re turn due to lack of funds. The of fice force was working full tilt Wednesday taking care of students who wish to get started. Classes were being held Wednes day under the regular schedule while students and faculty mem bers were rapidly adjusting them selves to routine work. NATIONAL FOREST FUNDS ALLOCATED Portland, Sept. 21 UP) The re gional office of the United States forest service has been advised that Oregon will receive $36,547.58 for local road and school use, and Ore gon counties, in which national for ests are located, will receive $14, 619.03 for roads and trails from the forest service as their share of the national receipts for 1932. The larger sum represents 25 per cent of the national forest receipts In Oregon and Is paid annually in lieu of taxes on forest lands, while the smaller sum is 10 per cent of the receipts and is paid to the counties. Mahatma May Cancel Death Fast; Will Give Answer Early Thursday Poona, Bombay Residency, Mahatma M. K. Gandhi considered a compromise today which may enable the "srreat soul" to conscientiously cancel his "fast unto death". He will give his final answer at 9 a. m. tomor row. The compromise was reached at a meeting of a sub-committee of the Hindu-untouchable conference At Bombay and submitted to the Ma hatma by his son. Devidas Oandhl, Sir TeJ Bahadur Sapru, M. R. Jay akar and others who began a con ference with Gandhi at Yerovda prison at 8 a.m. Details of the plan were not made public, but it was considered signif icant that It was accepted by the untouchable leader, Dr. D. R. Am bedkar, graduate of Columbia uni versity who hitherto hat violently Good Evening! Sips for Supper By DON UPJOHN No wonder Mister Mahatma, Ghandi wants to sxarve himself to death considering the weather these mornings and the clothes lie wears. If he doesn't starve himself to death he'll freeze to death, which is just about kt bad. CALLING A HALT We heard this one today about A. N. Bush, our well known banker. The other morning he was four or five minutes late to work. The next morning he was five or ten minutes late to work. That afternoon one f the boys passing by his desk Happened to see a note pinned on top of it which read: "Been late to work twice. This must stop." The handwriting was that of Mr. Bush. AMENITIES Campaign days are here again, With epithet and bunk; The republican's a polecat And the democrat's a skunk. What braver act has been record ed in Oregon annals than for a man to step into the middle of the ring and stop a bull fight? WEATHER BULLETINS Monday, September 26 Cloudy, showers. Tuesday, September 27 Cloudy and unsettled with frequent showers. Wednesday, September 28 Rain. Thursday, September 29 Rain. Friday, September 30 Rain. Saturday, October 1 Rain. Sunday, October 2 Fair and warmer. We hope the governor won't be in too much of a hurry to stop the bull fight. Two or three more days of this free advertising and the fair Is made. Surely, tlierc can't be any more brutality in a bull fight than that which was practiced on defenseless husbands forcing them to sit through the horse show. Soap sales seem prevalent about town. Pretty soon the price of this commodity will be down to a point where us forgotten men can afford to take a bath. And Mr. Roosevelt will speak to night so the forgotten man will once more be remembered. With Mr. Roosevelt talking at the Espee depot and Judge Rossinan talking at the Lincoln school there will be Just no end of oratory on tap. NEGRO CANDIDATE JAILED FOR RIOT Is Angeles, Sept. 21 U James W. Ford, negro candidate for the vice presidency of the United States on the communist ticket, was un der arrest here today charged with violation of the criminal syndicai. ism act as the result of a demon stration and clash with police. Refused the use of a hall last night 500 asserted communists stag ed a demonstration which resulted in a call for police reserves. In the clash that followed three officers were injured and several others besides Ford were arrested. Ford is an executive member of the National Workmen's Ex-Service league, according to police. He was to have given a radio address yes terday but failed to appear, and police arrested his substitute, Law rence Ross. HOOVER CONDOLENCE Washington, Sept. 21 iP) Presi. dent Hoover has dispatched a mes- sage of condolence to Speaker Gamer, the demrocratic vice presi dential nominee, upon the death of his mother. The message was not made pub lic. India, Sept. 21 (U.P.) The ODDOsed the Mahatma's creed. Gandhi, Imbued with the idea of universal brotherhood and the up lifting of the downtrodden millions of India, Intends to starve himself to death In protest against the Bnttsn plan to have the upper class Hindus and the lowest caste, the untouch ables, vote as separate communities and have separate legislative repre sentation. Gandhi contends such a system would tend to perpetuate the cleav age between classes and keep Hindu India divided. He therefore staked :s frail body against the decision iCouciuUcu ou fuse 9, coluinu 4j MOST NOTED OF HANGMEN KILLS HIMSELF John Ellis Who Executed 200 Criminals Slashes Throat In Remorse William Lamb of Oregon Prison Claims Record Of 700 Hangings London. Sept. 21 VP) The world's most widely known hangman was dead here today by his own hand, a victim of years or brooding over having sent more murderers to death than any other living man. He Is John Ellis, who during 22 years as public hangman executed more than 200 criminals. His nerves began to fall him in 1924, when he resigned. He was found dead, his throat slashed and a razor by his side. Press statements that John Ellis noted British hangman who com mitted suicide in London today, had sent more murderers to death than any other man, are disputed by the record of William E. Lamb of the Oregon penitentiary who said today that he had executed about 700 persons. Ellis' career as an executioner ex tended over a period of 22 years. Lamb's career extends back more than 50 years, beginning when he was a youth of 10 In Virginia. He (concluded on page 9. column 0) BONUS PLAN OF F. D JORECAST New York, Sept. 21 (LP) Franklin D. Roosevelt will oppose Immediate payment of the soldiers' bonus but urge immediate relief for the needy veteran, It was predicted today fol lowing a campaign speech by a young society supporter, Cornelius V. Whitney, and hints at demo cratic headquarters. However, campaign headquarters also let it be known that the demo cratic candidate for president "was expected" to speak out against the cash payment and at the same time offer a program providing relief for the needy. Headquarters already is preparing data, It was learned. Critic of the democratic candi date have repeatedly suggested that he make his views known, especial ly after Alfred E. Smith called for such a statement and got one from President Hoover firmly opposing the bonus. One of these critics, the republican Herald -Tribune, called the Whitney speech a "trial bal loon". It suggested Roosevelt was seeking a "compromise", which it said was "impossible." CORLISS PALMER SUED FOR $100,000 Los Angeles, Sept. 21 (IP) Corliss Palmer, beautiful Georgia screen actress and estranged wife of Eu gene Brewster, one-time wealthy magazine publisher, was named de fendant In a $100,000 alienation of affections suit filed here today by Mrs. Estelle A. Cohen. She also was named co-respondent in a divorce suit Mrs. Cohen filed against her husband, Albert J. Co hen, described in the complaint as a prosperous author's agent. The alienation action accu.sed the beautiful contest winner of wrong fully associating with Cohen from October, 1931, until the Cohens sep arated September 16. The divorce action charged Cohen and Miss Palmer with misconduct in Hollywood hotels, San Bernardino mountain resorts and at Catalina Island. Five separate specific in stances of alleged mis-conduct were cited. OKLAHOMA TRCOPS BLANKET OIL FIELDS Oklahoma City. Sept. 21 (IP) Fightinr back at Insurrection In the Oklahoma City oil field against the military oil curb. Gov. W. H. AJ falfa Bill) Murray today blanketed every foot of ground in the field with martial law decreee with the exception of actual residences. SHOT FOR KQl'IRKEL Greensboro. N. C-. Sept. 21 P) Charles W. Gold. 56, president of the Pilot Life Insurance company. was shot and killed while hunting squirrels near Randleman, N. C . tcday. Kerr Meets With Faculty At Eugene Eugene, Ore, Sept. 21 ifly-Dr. W. J. Kerr, chancellor of higher education In Oregon, Tuesday held his first meeting with the University of Oregon faculty, "The opportunities for higher edu cation In Oregon are- as great as ever. The facilities are unchanged and with this in mind the outlook Is not discouraging," Dr. Kerr said in addressing the faculty members. "We can rely on the stability of our government, we are In a state that is bound to grow in wealth and pop ulation, and the higher educational Institutions, in proportion to the service they render the state, will also grow. "Staff members of all Institu tions must realize that higher edu cation on trial, not only In this state but elsewhere as well, and must make every effort to Justify their existence. This can be done by adopting a constructive policy of work, by harmony In organization, and by eliminating entirely time Concledbhpa"KeB7cblumu 0) CAPONE SEEKS RELEASE WRIT Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 21 (IP) Ha beas corpus action to secure Al phonse Capon's release from At lantic federal penitentiary where of a 10-year sentence were brought he has served less than six months in federal court here today. Judge Marvin Underwood set date for hearing In the action for October 19. Capone appeared In court, nat tily garbed for a federal prisoner, his hair not so closely cropped as expected, and his hands securely handcuffed. To hide his shackles, Capone managed to hold his felt hat over his hands. It was the first time Chicago's erstwhile public enemy No. 1 had returned to the outside world since his Incarceration here last May. He was somewhat sun-tanned, and his waistline was noticeably reduced. The habeas corpus action Is simi lar to one which failed in Chicago and failed again In application to the supreme court at Washington, namely, the plea that the racketeer should escape penalty tnrougn ap plication of the statute of limita tions. Capone's attorneys, William E. Leahy, Washington, who convicted Nicky Arnestein, and William J. Hughes, Jr., Washington, cited the similarity between the Capone case and that of a Boston attor ney named Scharton who was re leased by me supreme court nom a conviction on charges of Income tax evasion. M'ADOO TO MEET F. D. AT STATE LINE San Francisco, Sept. 21 (p, Wil liam Gibbs McAdoo, democratic nominee for United States senator from California will take off from Mills field at 2:30 o'clock this after noon to meet Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, democratic presidential nominee, at the Oregon state line. In McAdoo's party will be Maurice E. Harrison, in charge of the demo cratic state campaign, and H. H. Mc- Plke, director of finance for tne democratic national committee In California. Other friends of Governor Roose velt, including Justus H. Wardell, William H. McCarthy arc leaving by train. The party will escort Gover nor Roosevelt through California on his coming visit. RUMORED FOSTER OUT OF CAMPAIGN New York, Sept. 21 (IP) Reports were current todav that William Z. Foster, communist candidate for the presidency, had withdrawn from the race and the communist campaign had collapsed because of dissension within the ranks. These reports were denied by C. A. Hath away, communist campaign man ager. He Issued a formal statement In reply to Heywood Broun, column 1st, who declared there was some thing more behind Foster's recent withdrawal than ill health. La Grande Student First To Kill Deer La Orande, Ore., Sept. 21 w,- Five deetr were brought Into La Orande on the opening day of the season with Leonard Roe, eastern Oregon Normal school student, ap parently killing the first buck In this county. Ed Fields bagged a five-point. 159-pound deer several miles west of La Orande, giving him an early lead in the annual conies, for slaying the largest deer. RUSSIA JOINS GERMANY AT ARMSSESSION Soviet To Boycott Con ference Until Real Dis arming Considered America Pins Hope on French Willingness To Reduce Army Geneva, Sept. 21 (U Soviet Rus sia Joined Germany in a boycott of the world disarmament conference today when the steering committee convened without delegates from Germany. Chairman Arthur Henderson In formed the committee of the Rus sian decision not to send represen tatives to the technical commissions until the conference "has taken de cision In principle promising real disarmament." Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet foreign commissar, sat glumly hunched In his chair as Henderson made the announcement. Litvinoff's presence was taken to indicate that the So viets will be represented in the gen eral discussions. Washington, Sept. 21 (LP) The United States, represented by Min ister Hugh R. Wilson, today enters the second phase of the world dis armament conference with a strange mixture of hope and anxi ety. Fiance provides the hope. -11115 key state In the disarmament puz zle has. recently Indicated a will- (Concluded on page 9, column 6) GARNER BURIAL SERVICE SIMPLE Detroit, Texas, Sept. 21 (IP) A burial service as simple as the life she led was arranged today for Mrs. Sarah Jane Garner, whose son was born In a log cabin, rose to be speaker of the house and now Is the democratic vice-presidential nominee. The . 81-year-old mother of John Nance Garner died peacefully yes terday In the home she and her husband built In this little com munity shortly before their eldest went away to become an attorney and a congressman. She had hoped to live to see him elected vice president. A brier service was arranged at the graveside today in a little ce metery on an oak-topped hill out side the town. Afterwards, Mr. Gar ner will return to Washington, then go to New York to take up again the work for the democratic na tional ticket which he left to see his mother for the last time. "I think my mother was the sweetest woman in the world," said the white-haired speaker. "Her en tire life was devoted to doing good for others." Messages of sympathy for the family came yesterday from all parts of the nation. Among them was one from President Hoover. ROGOWAY TRIAL RESUMES TODAY Portland, Sept. 21 (LP) Trial of Michael E. Rogoway, secretary of the state board of barber examiners, accused of offering a $10,000 bribe to Mayor George L. Baker for his vote in the purchase of a public market site, resumed today before a Jury of six men and six women. Selection of the Jury and presen tation of the state's case started yes terday. George Mowry, chief deputy district attorney, said In his opening statement he will offer testimony showing that Rogoway twice ap proached the mayor as a represen tative of persons who were interest ed in the Fifth street site. BANK TELLER GETS PRISON SENTENCE Portland, Ore., Sept. 21 (LP Jess L. Sexton, former teller of the First National bank, The Dalles, today was sentenced to two and one-hall years on each of four counts following his conviction on charges ol embezzling nearly $15,- 000 over a period of nine years. The sentences will run concur rently. Sexton was arrested a month go at The Dalles following discovery of a set of faUe entry blanks which the teller had used to cover up his defalcations. He confessed, and yesterday entered a plea of guilty in t.ie Icicial court here. SPEAKS HERE TONIGHT 'VXI 1 GOV. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT who will make a brief address from the rear platform of his special train at the Southern pacific depot In Salem at 10:10 o'clock tonight. Roosevelt To Speak From Rear Of Train At Espee Depot Here Salem will see and hear in a personal appearance the only presidential candidate to visit these parts during the 1932 campaign at 10:10 o'clock tonight when Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, democratic nominee now on an 8000-mile tour which will take him twice across the continent, gives a brief address from the rear platform of his spe cial train. Arrangements for Gov. Roosevelt to make a Salem stop were made by local party leaders through Carl C. Donaugh, chairman of the demo cratic stale central committee, who last night telegraphed the Capital Journnl from Seattle at follows: "Governor Roosevelt has consent ed to stop five minutes at Salem Wednesday night at 10:10. Will make brief address from rear plat form." Donaugh met Governor Roose velt in Seattle yesterday and ac companied the candidate on his ""( Concluded" on page 9, column 6) TRAIN HITS AUTO LARSONJNJURED Sllverton R. F. Larson, about 55, prominent Sllverton resident and mortician, was seriously injured shortly before 10 o'clock this morn ing when his automobile was struck by a freight train on the James avenue railroad crossing. The ma chine, which was badly damaged, was carried about 60 feet by the lo comotive which probably prevented more serious injury to the driver. Larson was rushed to the hos pital by automobile where it was found he had a slight concussion of the brain and bad scalp wounds. It Is not believed he Is suffering from internal injuries. Larson was unconscious for several hours. Both ambulances answered the call to the scene of the accident, one of them driven by Larson s son. REPUBLICANS TO ORGANIZE GIRLS Chicago, Sept- 21 (An Organiza tion of young women of the nation to cooperate with the Young Repub lican league, in seeking votes for the Hoover-Curtis ticket was an nounced today by campaign leaders. Jean Summers of Walla Walla, Wash., daughter of Congressman John W. Summers, has been named director of the movement. She plans to form organizations In every state of young women between the ages of 21 and 35. "Part of our program," she said today, "will be to educate young wo men in the opportunities for politi cal careers." George Olmstead, national direct or of the Young Republican League, meanwhile, announced the appoint ment of Joseph T. Holland, former deputy insurance commissioner of Missouri, as a member of the lea gues advisory council. AIMEE REFUSES STORIES TO PRESS Los Angeles, Sept. 21 (IP) The self-imposed muzzle of a board of censorship was placed on Aimce Semplc Mcpherson Hut ton today to prevent 'misconstrued publicity regarding her affairs and those of Angelus Temple. I can make no more statements for tlie press unless the statements are in writing and first submitted to my board of elders for perusal before release," said the evangelist. "Understood, the board did not order this. They cannot tell me what to do, but they recommend it. And It's because of statements ol mine being misconstrued In the prct;s in the past, with harmful ef fect upon our work." MARINE AVIATORS DROP INTO PACIFIC San Diego, Calif., Sept. 21 (LP) Two marine corps fliers were killed when their land plane plunged Into the sea five miles off point Loma, officials of the west coast expedi tionary force at North Inland an nounced today. They were First Lieut. Donald G. Willis, Coronado, pilot, and Frank H. Reynolds, en listed man. Wide Spread Mid-West Farmers To Raise Prices Underway Dcs Moines, Sept. 21. tU.R) A wide-spread farm strike. characterized by its leaders as the 'Mast resort" of thousands of farmers whose lands are being sold for taxes and to sat isfy unpaid mortgages, began In the midwest today, The strike was designed to raise the price of livestock and grain to the "cost of production". The strike does not restrict perishable farm products. The national farm holiday association hopes to avoid violence by discouraging picketing. It was problematical whether the movement would materially affect markets. Supporters were enthus iastic, however, foreseeing the strike's spread throughout the country, binding together thous ands of farmers. The new organization Is the Na tional Holiday association, ttf STATE GRANGE HEARS SPEECH GRESHAM FAIR Portland Crowds Cheer Roosevelt Salem's Drum Corps In Parade Grangers Hear Talk On Farm Problems and Hawley Tariff ROOSEVELT ON AIR Governor Roosevelt's speech at the Portland auditorium at 7 o'clock tonight will be broadcast over KOIN and the Columbia broadcasting system KXL. G re sham, Ore., Sept. 20 (LP) Five thou&and members of Oregon stale grange, Multnomah and Clark coun ty farmers gathered here this nam ing to hear Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, democratic nominee for president, give his Ideas of agricul tural relief, excerpts from his To peka, Kans., address, and attack tiie Smoot-Hawley tariff. Introduced to the crowd whirh jammed the grandstand by Ray Gill, master of the Oregon state grange. Roosevelt began: Speaking without notes, he launch ed into his Informal talk: "You people and people of upper New York state and in Georgia, Co'n'ciuded'bn page 6 'column 7) , MAYOR M'KEE WINS IN COURT New York, Sept. 21 P Mayor Joseph V- McKee won his supreme court fight today to prevent a may oralty election In November. When McKee recently succeedtd) to the office of mayor by virtue of the resignation of James J. Walker during an ouster hearing at Albany the city clerk certified to a vacancy which he ruled should be filled by a special election in connection with this year's genera election. The regular mayoralty election was not due till next year. McKee had a court action started to prevent the special el. -c Lion, an action which was opposed by Tam many hall and other organizations. The matter was taken under ad visement and today Supreme Court Justice John McGeehan announced his decision that there should bo no mayoralty election and that McKee should stay In office until the time of the regular election ft year from November. CURTIS INJURED IN FALL ON SLEEPER Roanoke, Va., Sept. 21 W Vice President Charles Curtis, enroute to Knoxville, Tenn., aboard a Norfolk and Western passenger train, re ceived a gash over his eye when he fell against a berth as the train passed through Dublin today. Railway officials here said tint President Hoover's running mate apparently lost his balance and fell against an upright "feeder of a berth on a pullman car. First aid was given by the tram crew. He continued to his destina tion at Knoxville, where he left the train. Strike of - Glenn B. Miller, president of the Iowa Farmers Union, pointed out that this association, if the strike is successful, may take Its place with the big cooperative marketing agencies In the country. If prices go up. Miller said, the association must be maintained to control the flow to market of the surplus that has accumulated during the holi day period. Opponents of the strike are many, but generally are cautious about unfavorable predictions. Their general attitude Is that only a mlnoritv rf the farmers approve of " (C'oi!c!udton page 9t column 5)