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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1932)
Jonraal CIRCULATION Dally average distribution for tht Month ending October 81, 1033 10,352 Average dally net paid 9.737 Member Audit Bureau of Circulation CITY EDITION Cloudy tonight; rain Tuesday; moderate temperature; west wind. Local: Max., 46; Mln.. 36; rain, .02 Inch; river, 3.3 feet; cloudy; southerly winds. AA-U VT?ATJ XT 07Q Entered as second class SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1932 PRICE THREE CENTS 'MWS'rV Jlinu, t..u muer t Salem. Oregon CaMtaJJl JUL ' ninmnr LIBBY OUSTED ON COMPLAINT OF OWN STAFF Removal of Guard Offi cer Demanded by Sub ordinates Says White Commandant Denies Any Part In Move To Oust Portland Colonel National guard headquarters here today characterized as "ridiculous" statements credited to Colonel Eu gene C. Libby of Portland that he had been relieved without proper cause from his command of the 186th Infantry regiment and that his officers had been "muzzled" against pleading his cause. Colonel Libby was relieved from his command last week pending Investigation by the war depart ment of his activities as an officer. Colonel Ralph R. Huron of La Grande has been placed in charge of the regiment. "AH battalion and company com manders and the principal officers of Colonel Libby's staff are war veterans, and it is unjust to them to say that they would not assert themselves in any injustice affect ing their commanding officer," Brigadier General Thomas E. Rilca, commander of the 82nd brigade, of (Concluded on page 11, column 4) S LOST MEMORY Asheville, N. C, Nov. 21 (P) Dr. Mark A. Griffin announced late to day Colonel Raymond Robins had apparently regained his memory and recognized both Mrs. Robins and his nephew, John Breier. The physician issued the follow ing statement: "Colonel Robins recognized his wife in their meeting this afternoon and greeted his nephew by name a short time later. "With his memory apparently re stored, he seems well on the way to normal neaitn. "Colonel Robins is still in need of rest and will not be disturbed." Asheville, N. 0., Nov. 21 n Col onel Raymond Robins, dry crusader and social worker, spent a restful night in a sanitarium here, but there has been no apparent change In his condition, Dr. Mark A. Griffin, his physician, announced today. Dr. Griffin issued the following bulletin: "Colonel Robins spent the night restful, getting the normal number of hours of sleep. "Although he has been able to get some needed rest, there Is apparent change In his condition since his arrival here.' "He feels that we have made a wagic mistake in identification," said John Dreier, a nephew, who recognized his uncle last Friday, Robins has been prospecting in the mountains of western North Caro lina virtually since his disappear ance September 3. "However, he has resigned him self to the situation," Dreier contin ued, "believing apparently that he may soon convince his friends and Mrs. Robins that he is not Colonel Robins and be free again to assume the peaceful life at Whitticr he learned to love so well." GIRL LGSES EYE FROM KNIFE STAI Medford, Ore., Nov. 21 IP) Ada Cook, seven year old girl, Is In a lo cal hospital, suffering from a com pletely several eyeball, sustained Sunday afternoon, when a butcher knife In the hands of her nine-year old sister slipped. The sharp blade struck Ada square in the eye. The girls were removing candy from the bottom of a pan, when the accident occurred. Attending physicians said the sight was destroyed, but they had hopes of saving the eyeball. SINGING YOUTHS ; KILLEDJN CRASH Rome, Nov. 21 P) Eleven sing ing young fascists were killed and a score injured at a grade crossing near Moscarese 20 miles northeast of Rome yesterday. The noise of Bn approaching train was browned out by the sing ing and (flouting of 100 youths go ing to a celebration In three motor trucks. The train splintered the vehicles. Good Evening Sips for Supper By DON UPJOHN A while back we called atten tion to the fact that Prof. Lobdell of Chemawa had his teeth out be cause his eyes were hurting him. Today we received from the Prof. the following interesting epistle: 'I have my store teeth and I'm coming down to practice chewing on you." We'll welcome Prof's visit, and all, but we suggest he wait until after Thanksgiving. Because he'll find out when he starts chewing that we ain't no spring turkey. A chap was suggesting on the street today that the city needs fewer council men. Well, at last election we got one Fuhrer coun cilman ajid just to make It Jake all around the town also has one Fuhrer bank teller. We notice the sign "Republican Headquarters" still hangs on the old bank building. Doggone if we can figure out what the boys are so proud about they should keep the old bunting still flying. Doc Riley of Hubbard was up Saturday looking around to see who would be good gubernatorial timber for the Hubbard ' ntcrprise to put into the state capitol the next fling at it. He tried to give Frank Loner gan the once over, but Frank had put the Meier policies Into effect 15 minutes ahead of Doc's arrival and hurried back toward Portland. We suggest Doc get his friends to move in on himself and create an over whelming demand of Riley for gov ernor. Doc would make a good Gov even if he is only a newspaperman. The Salem chess histers announce that tonight they are putting on Beginners' night for all amateurs or those who want to learn to play the ancient and roistering game. We suggest the beginners come early and bring a couple oi luncnes. "Nobody to go hungry in Mar ion county," is the winter slogan adopted by the county court. And "nobody to go thirsty In America" Is the slogan adopted by Marion county hop men. And we bet they both put it over. And Willamette sure showed its stuff Saturday. It took only five seconds for the home boys to beat the visitors. Just for the benefit of those who may have overlooked our Ion col umn we may advise that nobody has been around with that bale of hops - rth-l.-tmac nrospnt VPt. Blld Statesman did offer us a hop sample from the crop of 1017 in return for the many favors renaereu oia wc couldn't tell from the looks of it whether it. was a hop sample or a bale of onion rinds. OFFERS TO MARRY IE Seattle, Nov. 21 (LP) An attrac- to iri Mna jvfrl hrtlllPtte Live 10 jcai m, J ; of Buckley, Wash., who does not drink or smoke or believe in di vorce, today offered to marry any .V.ifQ man hatWPon tVlP t)l76S Of 20 and 30, who will give her $2,000 to care for her motner, wno is in. Miss Helen Narolski said she had no other way of obtaining the money that her mother owes. She said she feared her mother would have a nervous breakdown, if the debts were not met. "I believe I would make a good wife, if I got a good husband," said the girl frankly. I am a good cook ana nousc keeper." T nni f -.-. A nf MitlHriin lm pnn. tinued. "I would agree to stay married ana not divorce uie iiihji tiffnr T onf thn mnnpv T will aVC my word that I will do my share ior any man, wno wm neip me n?jp my mother." Food Supplies Asked By County Court "Nobody in Marion county is to go hungry this winter," is the slogan of the Marion county court and the court which is maintaining a commissary in connection with community service and the Red Cross asks as- sistance from anyone who may have donations. Especially If there is food going to waste the court asks that the Red Cross offices, phone 7138, be advised, and men will be sent out at once to garner It and haul it in. Potatoes, cabbage, carrots, tur nips, apples, onions and similar foods arc suggested as much de sired donations, in fact anything of this nature that is not going to be used or cannot be sold will be handled by the court through the Red Cross. At the commissary at 140 North front street cow, there is a con HITLER GIVEN MANDATE TO FORM CABINET Hindenburg Orders Nazi Leader Pick Ministry Backed by Reichstag Conditions Imposed Held Impossible of Fulfill ment Berlin, Nov. 21 After receiv ing a provisional mandate from President Von Hindenburg to form a cabinet today, Adolf Hitler, na tional socialist leader, sent the pres ident a letter in which It was un derstood he emphasized that the conditions laid down by the field marshal were too nararow, although the formation of an authoritarian cabinet under Hitler leadership stil) might be accomplished. Hitler, it was understood, felt that no statesman with his hands thus bound could assume responsibility. Berlin, Nov. 21 (P) Adolf Hitler, who has been campaigning nine years to head the German govern ment, finally received a mandate to form a cabinet today. But President Von Hindenburg at tached to the request certain polit ical conditions which some observ ers thought would make Hitler's ac ceptance improbable. The president insisted that the Hitler cabinet be backed by ' a ma jority or almost a majority" of the Reichstag. Hitler retired to confer with his advisers; promising to an swer before the end of the day. One of his closest associates said (Concluded on page 11, column 5) WORLD PARLEY MONO TOPIC Washington, Nov. 21 (LP) Plans for American participation In the world economic conference prob ably will be discussed tomorrow by President Hoover and President elect Roosevelt at the White House, it was stated today in a high offi cial quarter. This revelation was considered significant in view of Europe's de sire to consider the war debts in connection with other economic Issues at the world conference. The administration source which suggested the probability of the eco. nomic conference arising at the White House discussions, did not however, connect it with the debt issue. In accepting the league of nations invitation to the conference the state department specified that war debts and tariff rates should not be discussed there. This represents the view of the Hoover administration, but it is not known whether the democrats, into whose administra tion the conference would extend, share a similar view. Secretary of State Stimson, it was learned today has been working for several days preparing data on war debts and other questions for the White House conference tomorrow. He does not, however, expect to at tend it. FLIERS DIE IN CRASH San Ancelo. Tex., Nov. 21 UP) Autre Monsey, manager of the San Aneclo airport and Truett Young, airplane owner, were killed when their plane crashed 700 feet near tne landing field here last night. Mon sey, a transport pilot, had been at tne controls. To Feed Destitute siderable supply of food and cloth ing and many families are being assisted. But more will be needed as the winter advances and with work falling short for a small army of unemployed It is urged these donations be made before advanc ing winter spoils available vege tables or fruits. The Red Cross has on hand in the commissary a large quantity of flour and also thousands of yards of flannels and cotton goods largely donated by the government through the Red Cross. There Is a snving room In the commissary (.Concluded on pngc 11, column 4) Cultist Offers Human Life As Sacrifice Detroit, Nov. 21 UP) A self-styled "king" of a negro religious cult to day admitted he offered up a hu man life yesterday afternoon on a sacrificial altar at his home. His wife, his aide In the organization, confirmed his confession. Robert Harris, 44, said It was pre ordained centuries ago that yester day he was to offer the life of a human to his gods. James J. Smith, 40, also a negro, was the victim. "The sacrifice was to be a person not a believer of the religion," Harris told detectives. "It was to be the first stranger I should meet when I left my home yesterday." After Harris met Smith he invit ed him into his home, he said. T quieted him with a wagon axle (Concluded on page 11, column 8) FOR CONFERENCE "Washington, Nov. 21 Pi Having assured a cut of more than half a billion dollars in the federal bud get for next year, President Hoover today concentrated his energies upon his momentous war debts con ference tomorrow with Franklin D. Roosevelt, his successor-elect. President Hoover today shutea plans for the meeting tomorrow, changing the scene from the execu tive offices to the Lincoln study of the White House proper. After a half hour conference with the president at which he said war debts were discussed, Secretary Mills said the president had "defin ite Ideas" as to what America's answer to the debt problem should be, but that he felt "the interesting thing is what Mr. Roosevelt is go ing to do, and what his ideas will be." The treasury secretary declined to say definitely whether Mr. Hoov er would recommend again a revival of the war debt commission. He did say, however, that such an or ganization would "be very helpful right now." On Wednesday morning, a day after the Roosevelt conference, Mr. Hoover will go over the same ground with thirteen leaders of congress republican and democra tic senators and representatives. Upon their attitude and that of their followers, depends in the last analysis, the attitude of this gov ernment in connection with pay ments due December 15, because any policy on the question enun ciated by the president must win tneir approval. BOMB DESTROYS E Portland, Nov. 21 (I1) An explo sion so Intense that neighbors sev eral doors away were thrown from their beds, destroyed the home of Samuel Simone here today. Sim one, his wife, three children and a roomer were said to have left last Friday for the country, to be gone until after Thanksgiving. Police and firemen were certain there was no one in the house when the blast shattered It. Fire consumed the wreckage. The explosion, probably from an accumulation of gas Ignited in an unexplained manner, was so great that all walls were blown out, al lowing the roof and upper story to drop into the basement. Flames broke out immediately. GARNER OPPOSED TO DEBT PARLEY St. Louis, Nov. 21 (VP) John Nance Garner, vice president-elect and speaker of the house, was here be tween trains today long enough to be shaved, to express unqualified opposition to European debt cancel lation or modification and to ex press hope for passage of a beer bill and legislation looking toward pro. hibitlon repeal at the coming short session of congress. Garner was hurrying to Washing. ton in response to a long distance call from President-elect Roosevelt, requesting him to attend the foreign debt conference tomorrow called by President Hoover. ROBINS' LOCATOR TO RECEIVE REWARD New York, Nov. 21 (IP) The World Teleeram said today that Salmon Levinson. of Chicago, at torney for the Robins family, an nounced that Carl Byrd FLsher, the 12-year old Whittier, N. C, boy who led authorities to the whorc a bout of the missing Col. Ray-nond Robins would receive a "substan tial rcwad frcm the Robins' family." JAPS DEBATE WITH CHINESE Lytton Report Attacked And Defended Before League of Nations Koo Blames Japan for Preventing Chinese Unity by Armed Might Geneva. Nov. 21 (LP) Japan re fused before the League of Nations council today to relinquish her po sition in Manchuria, and China re torted by threatening to extend the Chinese boycott against Japanese goods. The position of the two nations was outlined in speeches by Yusoke Matsuoka for Japan and Dr. Well- I ington Koo for China. The deadlock created a grave crisis for the League, with the withdrawal of Japan from member ship threatened. - Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 21 Japan and China, meeting again at the bar of the League of Nations, re sumed their contest over Manchuria today. Yosuke Matsuoka defended Jap an's course and rejected the findings of the Lytton commission, which investigated the Manchurian situa tion for the league and recommend ed creation of a special internation al regime in Manchuria until the issue between Japan and China Is settled. Dr, Wellington Koo, replying for China, asserted that if Japan's in terpretation of the Kellogg pact is correct the peoples of the world (Concluded on page 11, column 0) CZECHS SEEK DEBT RELIEF Washington, Nov. 21 (IP) A fourth European nation appealed to the United States for war debt relief today as President Hoover com pleted arrangements to meet President-elect Roosevelt tomorrow in the quiet of a White House study for a discussion of the whole field of foreign obligations. The request for debt revision was presented by Minister Ferdinand Veverka of Czechoslovakia, who asked postponement of his coun try's $1,500,000 payment due Decem ber 15. Meanwhile It was stated In high official quarter that plans for American participation in the world economic conference probably would be discussed by Mr. Hoover-and Gov ernor Roosevelt along with the debt problems. Czechoslovakia thus joined Great Britain, France and Belgium in urging the United States to recon sider the European war debts. The Czechoslovakia debt totals $91,879,671.03. This represents cash loans by the United States of $61 974,041.10 and war and relief sup plies Worth $29, y 05 ,620.113. RUTH JUDD BEGINS HER FINAL BATTLE Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 21 (LP) Win nie Ruth Judd launched today what may be her last great fight to es cape the hangman's noose. Before the state supreme court, six attorneys were to present oral arguments for a new trial for the woman whom a Jury decided killed Mrs. Agnes Anne Lerol. Defense arguments were based on six asserted errors, chief of which was the allegation that Superior Judge Howard Speakman erred when he refused to instruct the trial Jury in a self-defense verdict. An other contention impeached the ac tion of Judge Speakman for not disqualifying a Juror who allegedly made a derogatory statement against the defendant before the trial start ed. Defense arguments may last through tomorrow after which the state will submit rebuttal and the court take the appeal under advise ment. The state accuses Mrs. Judd of killing Mrs. Lerol and Hcdvlg 8am uelson in a fit of jealous rage and then shipping their hacked bodies in her luggage to Los Angeles, sue was tried only on charges of killing Mrs. Lerol. CONFESSES TO ML'KDER Chicatro. Nov. 21 (!'; Gus Cur. ney, 27, confessed today he killed his second wife whose body was found In the Mojave desert a month ago. The police announced he had confessed alter being inmrmrci mat blood fltnlns were found on the car pet of his automobile. One Factor Ignored In Figuring Cut In Motor License Fees Possibility of More Money from Trucks and Buses Not Considered in Calculating Total Reduction Possible; Offers Chance To Bal ance Loss To Counties By HARRY N. CRAIN Discussion and consideration of the problem of automo bile license fee reductions, recognized as one of ' the most complicated questions with which the 1933 legislature will have to deal, continues apace with the preponderance of un official opinion so far expressed seemingly favoring a 50 per cent reduction In license and aa- se dition of another cent to the gaso line tax. Such a program is to carry the endorsement of the Ore gon State Motor association, it is announced by J. E. shelton, secre tary and manager, and also has been tentatively approved by other groups. Figures compiled by the motor as sociation estimate that such a plan would reduce the estimated net re ceipts of the state highway depart ment only $77,000 under the estim ated receipts for the current fiscal year, and would leave the highway commission with approximately $1, 260,000 with which to match federal aid money. Its results to the sev- (Concluded on pnge 10, column 5) PLAN TO PERMIT CASHING BONUS Washington, Nov. 21 VP) The Vet erans administration is attempting to formulate a plan which will per mit the payment of the present value of soldiers bonus cercmcates, if that should be desired. Tills was made known today by Prank T. Hincs. administrator of veterans affairs. He emphasized that no plan hod been evolved as yet and that a number of proposals were under consideration, tic de clined to Give any details. The administrator is gathering the data and studying tne various proposals in anticipation of his ap pearance soon before the joint committee appointed last session to moke a study or veterans auairs. Establishment of a sinking fund by means of various economies is one method. It was said this might permit payment of the present value of the certificates at any time to those who were in actual need and desired the money. The present value of the certifi catcs was given at $1,879,000,000 while the full maturity value of 1045 would be $3,514,000,000. Hincs has opposed proposal to pay the full fnee value of the certi ficates at the present time. Such legislation was passed by the house last session but was defeated In the senate. ' LOWELL RESIGNS AS HARVARD PRESIDENT Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 21 (IP) President A. Lawrence Lowell signed today as president of Harv ard university. Lowell had asked the board of overseers to relieve him of his du ties and the board complied "with regrets" at a meeting late this aft ernoon. The resignation will become ef fective when his successor is ap pointed. President Lowell was elected to the post on January 13, 1909, and took office May 19, 1909. He will celebrate his 76th birth day next December 13. Council To Vote On Restoring To Mayor Power As Executive An even chance was beintf given today for adoption by the city council tonight of Alderman Watson Townscnd's resolution for abolition of the committee on committees. The resolution was first Intro- duccd some months ago, but foiled to get through. Two weeks BBO Townsend reintroduced the mea sure and Indications were good to day that It would be adopted if a full membership of the council at tends the session. By elimination of the committee on committees the appointment of all standing committees would be given back to the mayor in whose hands thrs authority was held un til the middle of the Liveslcy ad ministration. The creation of a committee on committees at that time by an Insurgent clement in the council took away from the city CRASH IN BAY San Prancisco, Nov. 20 UP) Lieu tenants Robert W. Merrick, Port land, Ore., and Jefferson J. Davis. Visaha, reserve officers piloting on army plane were believed to have crashed to their deaths in the bay here last night after being trapped aloft by fog that hid their home airport, Crissy field. United States armv authorities said. Major M. P. David, commandant at Crissy field, said the coast guard had been asked to search the 'log-shrouded bay for some trace of the two officers or wreckage of their plane. The lieutenants flew to Visalla today to visit Lieut. Davis's family and were ordered to return to Crissy field by 8 p. m. At that hour, Maj. David said, their plane was heard over the field but that the fog was so thick it was impossible for them to even attempt a landing. Portland, Nov. 21 (LP) Lieutenant Merrick, a graduate of University of Oregon, received his flying cadet appointment at Pierson Field, Van couver, graduated from Kelly Field and was to have completed his year's training at Crissey field In time to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mer rick in Portland. T NOT Paris, Nov. 21 (LP) Breton separ atists and autonomists bombed the railway near Nantes over which Premier Edquard Herrlot was trav eling "as a demonstration of the strength of their movement," and not as an attempt against Her rlot, the ministry of interior an nounced today. It was believed the Breton sect "Gwenn Ha Du," meaning black and white and similar to the Irish black and tan, would be dissolved. The section encourages Bretons to speak the native Gallic tongue and spurn everything French. The members sent letters through out Brittany Saturday announcing their plans to impress the chief of the French government with their strength, the ministry of Interior said. KIDDLE CLAIMING ELECTION PLEDGES La Grande, Ore., Nov. 21 (VP) Slate Senator Fred E. Kiddle re turned to La Grande today from a week -end spent in Portland and an nounced that he now has 22 pledges supporting his candidacy for presi dent of the stale senate. Sixteen are required to elect. executive a large part of hLs power as an official, one or two members of the council at that time, notably Alderman Hal D. patton, who was not at all times opposed to Mayor Livosley, favored creation of the committee on committees as a matter of policy. Patton recalled today, however, that about a year as?o he supported a move to return the authority to Mayor Gregory, and said It he attended the meeting tonight he would support the Townsend resolution. The council will act tonight on (hp ordinance pei'tninlnn to a rc- (Concluded on i)o 11, column 7 BRITTEN SAYS HOOVER NOT TO VETO BEER BILL Statement Made After Visit by Republican Leader to White House! Measure To Be Rushed To Passage To Insure. Needed Revenue Washington, Nov. 21 (&) Reprc--sentative Britten, republican, Ilhn- ols, after a conference with Presii dent Hoover at which he said pos sible beer legislation was discussed, told newspapermen he "was quitu satisfied Mr. Hoover would not v?lo a beer bill.'1 Long an advocate of modification of the Volstead act, he said he had. devoted his entire conference with the chief executive to discussion of this subject. After spending about 10 minutes in the president's office Britten spoke with newspapermen on leav ing for the capitol. He refrained from making any statement upon Mr. Hoover's direct reaction to the views he had expressed to him. Britten said he was "ready to go ahead with a beer bill that would provldo against return of the sa loon, and would protect states wish-, ing to remain dry, but would pro- (Concluded on pane 11, column 5 TO GET GRANGE MEET Winston-Salem, N. C, Nov. 21 W Idaho was selected as the 1933 convention state of the National Grange as that body continued its 66th annual convention here today. The city will be selected later. The selection of Idaho was m.ide by the assembly, the grange's legis lative body. The convention will be held, the assembly announced, "about this time of the year." The convention city will be named by the national executive committee. The invitation for the grange to hold its next meeting in Idaho camo from W. W. Neal of Boise City. Fred J. Freestone of Interlaken, N. V., master of the Empire State grange and a member of the New York state power authority, was re elected one of the three members of the national grange executive committee. INSURGENTS SEIZE Mukden, Manchuria, Nov. 21 OV) The Jaimnese position in north east Manchuria was becoming in creasingly difficult today with roughly one fourth of the whole of the new state of Manchukuo in the hands of the insurgent Chinese. General Su Ping-Wen, who for merly was a member of the Man chukuo regime, revolted recently and with the help of some 30.UQO other Chinese irregulars took a vast area that lies against the Soviet border. Despite the difficulties, Japanese authorities in Manchuria have said they will carry out Japan's policies regardless of any action by the lra- gue oi nations. i.o.o.F. grand sire VISITS PORTLAND Portland, Nov. 21 tt Odd Fel lows of Portland will turn out in large numbers tonight to greet William F. Jackson of Fort Scott, Kans.. grand sire of the lodge, who will be the principal sneaker at an opening meeting of all branches of the order. Jackson will meet with Odd Fel lows of eastern Oregon at La Grande Tuesday night at a meeting ar ranged by Mrs. J. W. Rodders of Enterprise, president of the RebeVah. assembly of Oregon. Grand Sire Jackson today con ferred with leading odd Fellows. German7 Jarred by Short Earth Shock Duesscldorf. Germany. Nov. 21 yt") Parts of Germany, Belgium and Holland were sharply Jarred early today by short rarthshocks describ ed ns the severest In many years In this area. People ihrouch the lower Rhine region of Of rmany and Holland and throughout Bcli'ium rushed to the vt it ct In pre.it alarm, but nowhere was. there reported any casualties.
