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A JlJoOTial Circulation Dally average distribution for tht Month of December, 1934 10,197 Average dally net paid 9629 Member Audit Bureau of Olrcula- Capital Weather Partly cloudy and unsettled tontte and Thursday. Little change In tem perature. East-southwest winds. Local: Max. 49, mm. J4; rain .01 In. Riv. 7.3 ft. Cloudy .southerly wind 47th YEAR, No. 26 Entered as second olau matter at Salem, Oregon SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1935 PRICE THREE CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEWS STANDS FIVE CENTS o) AO GIRL CHARGES COLLUSION IN SHIPBUILDING .Secretary and Employer Testify That Big Three Dominate Combine "Fixer" Used To Distri bute Government Busi ness for Consideration Washington, Jan. 30 VP) From a wide eyed girl secretary and an en raged shipbuilder came the first positive assertion today in the sen ate munitions inquiry that major shipbuilders were In collusion on naval bidding. Miss: Judy Kitchen and Laurence Russell Wilder, chairman of the board of gulf Industries of Pensa cola, the girls' employer, testified againa the "big three" builders. The three were named as the New York Shipbuilding company, the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock company, and the Bethle hem Shipbuilding company. Miss Kitchen told the eager mu nitions Investigators she sat in on (Concluded on page 8, column 1) JAPS CAPTURE ' FRONTIER TOWN Tokyo, Thursday, Jan. .81.,. VPfc RengdNJapanese news agency) it ported today In a dispatch from Hslnklng, Manchoukuo, that a Jap-anese-Manchoukuan force last night captured Kalkha Mlao along the Manchu-Mongol border and that that Mongols were retreating to the southward. Tokyo, Jan. 30 () A Rengo (Jap anese news agency) dispatch from Hslnklng. JJanchoukuo said today serious fighting began along the Canchu-Mongol border when a Manchoukuan-Japanese column launched an attack Intended to eject outer Mongolian troops from a disputed area northeast of Bor Nor. A battle for the possession of Kalakha Mlao, the large Lamalst temple northwest of Bor Nor, was reported under way with a strong Mongol force resisting the Japan ese expedition under Colonel Wada. The Japanese troops engaged were otherwise unidentified but were be lieved to be cavalrymen from the Hallar garrison. FARMERS IN IOWA GET BIG PAYMENTS Washington, Jan, 30 (LP) More than one-fourth of a total of $46,- 144,000 in "second installment ' pay ments to corn-hog raisers cooperat . lng in the 1034 control plan went to farmers in Iowa, biggest corn-hog state. The AAA today reported checks for about $182,341,000 had been mailed to participating producers, First Installments accounted for $136,197,000. The rest represented about half of the estimated $02, 000,000 second Installment and low ans got $11,865,380. Other payments up to Jan. 30 In cluded:: Idaho, $29,067; Oregon, $17,919 and Washington $107,187. BURGLAR ESCAPES BUT LEAVES LOOT A burglar succeeded In entering Bishop's store last night and col lecting about $100 worth of loot But when he tried to get out through a window he set oft the burglar alarm and had to leave his loot in the store as he made his escape. An officer who Investigated found a back window of the store open. He thinks the burglar hid himself in the store when the place was closed for the night. At the head of the ' basement stairs was found a Glad stone bag full of clothing and an overcoat lying across the bag. Among the clothing were two pairs of shoes, 10 sweaters, six pairs of work and dress socks, six pairs of pants and one suit of clothes, MESSAGE THURSDAY Washington, Jan. 30 (LO Presi dent Roosevelt will-send a brief message to congress tomorrow trans mitting the report of tht Howell swiauoo Good Evening! Sips for Supper By DON UPJOHN A young woman today told us ev ery time she saw Joe Adolph on the street she was puzzled to think who he looked like. Today, she said, she saw him again and the resemblance became clear. She says with Joe smoking his pipe he looks Just like Sherlock Holmes. Doggoned If he doesn't. Get the needle, Watson. Joe more than looks like Sherlock Holmes. He is like him. He does all of his heavy work with his noodle. Howard Maple, who has been AU Amerlcan quarterback, world champion-catcher and selected as an All American coach, Is used to the lime light. And it is well. For he sure Is there today, he and his zipper pants, from all discussions we heard in varied and sundry places today. Incidentally our statehouss detec tives reported another zipper pant incident from there where the vic tim needed the help of five sympa thetic comrades before he could get back to work. It must be these zippers on trousers are one of thoee entang ling alliances our own George Washington warned his people against. Fame, love and fortune wait on the footsteps of some bright young man who Invents an emergency hook or something that will put trousers back Into circulation when the zipper balks. There to now a general feeling among zipper pant wearers that Ralph Cooley ' should be made to wear a pair as a fitting tag on their introducer into the midst of our hitherto calm end unwrought-up city. The idea being something, we presume, like when the old Puritan fathers used to brand the village boys who disturbed the even tenor of their ways. Ohet Moffatt yesterday celebrated his 14th anniversary of wedded life and when we encountered him he was headed toward a flower shop to send home a bouquet to the little wife. We print this item for her benefit to show that Chefs Inten tions were good If for any reason he didn't reach the flower shop. WE APOLOGIZE Dated at SUverton and signed "Beth and Marge,- came to us letter today from a couplea George Graves' girl inenas reading as ioi lows: Your personal affinity for the court house with Its elevator, and State street with Its hosiery dem onstrations must be greater than that for the new mahogany desk I When, after a personal Interview with Mr. Graves, we came In to see you, you were not there. We are ter ribly disappointed tnat your influ ence with our favorite editor could not Induce him to devote at least a couple of pages to the subject of Geo.'s new car, It's quantity and aualltv. as well as his own personal magnetism and charm. A single paragraph on such a momentous oc. caslon amounts to little better than Journalistic Insult. We sincerely trust that you'll give this apparent oversight your most diligent atten tion. Aha, as If George's new car needed any advertising from as to acquire plenty of passengers, EDWARD DENNY CONVICTED Portland, Jan. 30 UP) Accused of having presided at one of several gatherings of oommunlsts here last summer, Edward R. Denny, alleged communist leader,' was convicted by circuit court Jury late yesterday under Oregon criminal syndicalism law. He will be sentenced Friday Two others, Dirk de Jonge and Don Cluster, were previously convicted, President Roosevelt Works at Usual Tasks As Messages Arrive Washington. Jan. 80 (U.R) brated his 53rd birthday today by working as usual In the White House executive office. Virtually the only visible evi dence of the occasion was a room piled high with gifts and huge stacks of congratulatory messages. They came from almost every state, a great tribute to the president's personal popularity. About the only variance from the usual White House routine was a birthday party scheduled for to night. Members of the family and a few close friends are to be pres ent. The birthday cake Is to have only 31 candles. Mrs. Roosevelt explain ed "it Is a custom In our family" that no one ever has mora than that numbed THANKS GIVEN TO ADHERENTS BY ROOSEVELT Only -Comment by Presi dent On Defeat World Court Ratification Measure Loses by 7 Vot esIssue Dead for Present Relief Up Washington, Jan. 30 WV-Appreci ation for the effort, made by senate administration -supporters in their unsuccessful attempt to obtain Am erican adherence to the world court was expressed today by President Roosevelt. This was done In a letter to Sen ator Robinson, the democratic lead er. It was the president's only com ment on ttie senate action in turn ing down his request for American membership in the tribunal to set tle International disputes. After making this known at his press conference, the president turn ed to the domestic legislative pro gram. He said he would submit to congress tomorrow the report of his special committee on aviation rec ommending a commission to admin- (Concluded, on page 6, column 4) LEAGUE SEEKS SENATE ACTION Geneva, Jan. 30 W) League of Nations circles learned with keen disappointment today of the United States senate's rejection of Ameri can adherence to the World court, The opinion had been held gen erally that ratification of the proto col was certain. The news brought from represen tatives of the powers expression of belief that the senate's action con stitutes a severe blow to the build ing up of International law and promotion of peace through the pol icy of settling disputes by judicial process. It was pointed out that the world powers at a special conference of fered the United states a privileged form of membership In the court which no other member enjoys. Some spokesmen declared the re sult should be a lesson to Europe to discontinue offering special privi leges to the United States as the price of American participation In the international organisms. The United States, they said, should accept the same responsibil ity in world affairs as other nations or remain outside the organizations of International cooperation. MRS. COOLIDGE'S ROMANCE BOBS UP New York, Jan. 30 UP) A Wash ington dispatch to the New York Dally News says that Mrs. Grace Coolldge will be married early next spring to Everett Sanders, one time White House secretary to the late Calvin Coolldge. After the wedding Mrs. Coolldge will move from her Northampton, Mass., home to preside over the &00-acre Sanders estate In Mary land, says the report. Sanders was once chairman of the national re publican committee. President Roosevelt cele After the dinner Mr. Roosevelt will return to his study to work on details of his recovery program. Lat er in the evening he will speak over a radio network, thanking contribu tors to the fight on infantile pa ralysis. The president's interest centered chiefly upon birthday balls to be held in all parts of the country, the proceeds to be devoted to waging a scientific war against Infantile paralysis. Last year he permitted his name to be used In connection with aim -tcofMiudd otT nan" tTsoluiBA4. Delay Action On Columbia Power Board Washington, Jan. 30 LP Presi dent Roosevelt has asked delay In congressional action on plans to establish an authority similar to that in the Tennessee valley for the northwest until next winter. Rep. Walter M. Pierce, (D-, Ore.), said today after a White House confer ence. Pierce said the president wants to study the question next summer, especially whether such a program should embrace the entire area or be broken up into segments, one tor example, around the Bonneville dam. Pierce said the president probably will name an expert shortly to study the question of power dlstri- (Concluded on page 8. column 8) ASK MARCH ON BATON ROUGE Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 30 (LP) The bitterly antl-Huey P. Long Square Deal association today or ganized battalions of citizens in all parts of the state to march on the capitol if Long calls another spe cial session of the legislature to further strengthen his dictatorship. Activity of Governor O. K. Allen and the confidential statements of members of the Long machine, in dicated a special session would be called, probably beginning Sunday night to legislate more Long en emies out of public office and pos sibly to call a constitutional con vention to remake the constitution to conform . with. . Long's , political principles., -,-iiy ..' The Square Deal association planned to assemble an unarmed citizens "army" near Baton Rouge a few hours before the first session of the new legislature and march on the capitol In a body, hoping thus to frighten legislators into refusing to obey Long's orders. How many citizens willing to embark on such an adventure was, problematical, al though the association is well or ganized throughout the state. National guard troops continued to maintain martial law here today. They were called Saturday soon after a Square Deal "army" took over the court house and were on guard when Long made publio the details of an alleged plot against his life, which all opposition elements branded as untrue. Long, now In Washington, wai scheduled to return here by Thurs day. RUDY VALLEE'S WIFE MEANS BUSINESS New York, Jan. 30 (LP) Mrs. Pay Webb Vallee stepped from a train today and announced that her forthcoming suit against her croon ing husband, Rudy Vallee, was "Business and I mean business." Accompanied by her father, C. E. Webb, chief of police of Santa Mon ica, Cal., the former film actress added: "I feel much better but I'm not here for my health." Two representatives of her attor ney, Benjamin A. Hartsteln, escort ed her to a hotel. She -will confer with Hartsteln later. Before she left someone asked: "Do you still love Rudy?" "1 never dislike anyone." "Is there any chance of reconcil iation?" "No. Absolutely no." Mrs. Vallee contends the crooner persuaded her to sign a $100 a week alimony agreement by pretending to be poverty stricken, when he actual ly was earning thousands of dollars weekly. The suit is scheduled for trial February 4. Code Committee For Fish Disputes Seattle, Jan. 30 (LP) A code com mittee to handle matters pertaining to fish wholesaling in Oregon, Wash ington and Alaska was established today by the Northwest Fish Deal ers association. Members were H. 3. Tllman, Peter Sellen, Robert M. Thompson, H, Synnestvedt, E. J. Whitman, Char les Alhadeff and O. J. Collin. Slow Stenographer Has Brilliant Idea Dallas, Tex., Jan. 30 UP) The girl's shorthand was a bit under par but she thought of a way to even matters. A classified ad in a Dallas news paper said: "Inexperienced lady stenographer. 18 years of age, desires position with stuttering man who takes a long CONTROL OF ALL CARRIER LINEjSOUGHT Eastman Would Extend Federal Regulation to Land, Sea and Air All Transportation Includ ed 8 Members of ICC .Oppose Plan Washington, Jan. 30 fJP) A vast plan to extend federal regulation to all Important forms of transporta tion on land, sea and in the air was recommended to congress today by Joseph B. Eastman, federal co ordinator of transportation. A super-agency, In the form of a recreated Interstate commerce com mission, would rule the nation's far flung networks of carriers. Eastman urged that Instead of the present ICO of 11 men, the new ag ency have a membership of 16 di vided into five units. A finance division of three mem bers. A railroad division of five. A water carrier and pipe line di vision of three. A motor carrier and air carrier division of three. A control board, composed of the chairman of the commission and the heads of the tour subsidiary divi sions under it.--' ,., The office of coordinator cf trans. portatlon would be continued and would be filled by an ICO member designated by the president. Under a law proposed by Eastman, the coordinator could compel uni fication of facilities. If orders for (Concluded on page 8, column 4) SIAMESE SEEK BOY MONARCH Singapore, Straits Settlements, Jan. 30 (LP) The Siamese govern ment has decided to invite 11-year- old Prince Ananda Mahldol to be come king, guided until his majority by a regency. It was reported today. The report, which was not con firmed, said that the government made Its decision because It felt unable to accept the demands made by King Prajadhlpok as the price of his' return to the throne from London. Ananda is being educated in Bur- ope, and Is living at Lausanne, Swit zerland. He Is Prajadhlpok's nephew. Prajadhlpok left Slam after a long dispute with his government. He has said that he would abdicate unless the government rescinded measures which curtailed his powers, notably his royal prerogative to review all cases In which persons are sentenc ed to death and Issue pardons It he lutes. The government has sent envoys and official deputations to see him at his country estate outside Lon don. He has remained adamant. URGES SPEED IN SOCIAL PROGRAM Washington, Jan. 30 (LP) Secre tary of Labor Frances Perkins, to day urged passage of social securi ty legislation before February 15 In order to permit state legislatures to pass cooperative laws. She said state governors would be called Into con ference as soon as there was cer tainty as to the form of the federal legislation. In considering contribution and administration of the old age pen sion plan, Miss Perkins said, the ad. visors had submitted 10 different schemes, all of them actuarily sound She pointed out that since the pension plan would start with large number of. persons over 45, the federal government would have to contribute toward the annuities to bring benefits up to at least 120 per month. Otis The Cat Saves Canary from Death Towanda, Pa, Jan. 30 (PH-L. O. Walker trained his cat "Otis" not to harm canaries, and because of that a wild bird was saved from death. Otis, out on. a foray, ran across a wild grackel nearly frozen to death. The cat picked it up, carried it Into the hov.se and left It In front nt a etnv Affat tha hlrrl fhWA rtltf. waUuk d it art Urn released g. BARRY OFF BOARD, SUCCESSOR RUMORED CHOSEN Governor Accepts Eesignation; A. K. M'Ma- han Of Albany Eeported Choice As Chair man; Frank Spencer Of Portland Likely To Be Administrator, Succeeding Sammis " By HARRY N. CRAIN Governor Charles H. Martin today announced the ac ceptance of the resignation of land from the state liquor control commission, thereby clear ing the way for the appointment of a majority of new mem bers which will give the incoming executive control of the ALEX BARRV MAJOR BATTLE IN GRAN CHACO La Paz, Bolivia. Jan, 30 (IP) Skirmishing began In the Gran Chaco today for the "battle of Vil lamontes" which the Bolivians say will be the biggest of the war so far, with 100,000 troops Involved. For the conquest of the Bolivian stronghold of Villamontes. w to this country's rich oil fields, Para guay has prepared, according to ad vices here, the most formidable of fensive of the three-year campaign, An official announcement said Paraguayan detachments, advanc ing along the road from Fort Ca- pirenda towards ViuamomeB, wsrc ambushed with the loss of 150 dead. The others retreated in disorder. Sixteen Bolivian airplanes then bombed Caplrenda for half an hour "killing Innumerable of the encmv who were concentrated for an ad' vance." DRYS RENEW FIGHT TO STOP BEER SALE Olympla, Jan. SB OP Drys renew ed their fight against repeal today by introducing a bill In the house of representatives to stop all sale of beer and wine containing more than 2.75 percent alcohol. The measure would prevent any person or firm from selling any 11 qour stronger than 2.75 percent af ter January 1, 1936. The state liquor board would not be prevented iron. selling liquor, but all retailing of lighter liquors would be banned. Another measure would require the liquor board to reimburse own ers of beer parlors for losses if their licenses were denied without hear ing. It was aimed against the board's action In refusing to renew 5000 re- tall licenses this month. The Bolivians abandoned Forts Carandaitl, Caplrenda and Boyuibe. Action on Planning Board Bill Special Order Senate Today Expected discussion in the senate this morning on the administration measure creating a state planning board fail ed to materialize, as the bill was put off and made a special order of business for the afternoon- . - , session. The motion was made by Senator F. M. Franclscovlch. Three other bills already given a favorable vote by the house, were passed by the senate, Including le gislation to regulate Issuance of badges of authority to police offi cers; providing a penalty for the taking of livestock without permis sion of the owner, and providing for the computation of Inheritance taxes. ' 81x senate bills received approval Including a measure providing for annual Instead of semt-anr.'tal re- noru of count?, elvtti waoiUuttloo LIQUOR Maior Alex G. Barrv of Port commission. Before nightfall. It was indicated, announcement of the appointment of the two new commissioners will be forthcoming, although the executive office was non-committal as to when the re organization would be effected. Generally the acceptance of the resignation Is Interpreted to fore shadow an immediate reorganiza tion of the commission and lobby gossip is today concerned chiefly with the personnel of the new commission. Most frequently heard Is the name of Arthur K. McMahan, Albany at torney and a former member of the house of representatives, as the probable successor of E. E. Brodle, who resigned as chairman of the board to accept the managership of a uaiuornla advertising firm. it is generally agreed that James Burns, Condon, will be retained as the representative of the second congressional district. It Is conceded that upon the gov ernor's choice of an appointee from the third district, Portland, hinges the identity and political faith of tne otner appointee. The act creat ing the commission provides that not more than two of the tliree members of the commission shall be members of the same political party, Burns, whose retention is considered certain, Is a democrat; McMahan is also a member of that party, and unless the Portland appointee Is a re publican one of the foregoing two must oe sidestepped in favor or (Concluded on page 8. column 7) SILVEN TALKS ON REMOVAL Baker, Jan. 30 fP) In response to the dismissal of the state game commission and attacks upon the group by Governor Charles Martin, former Commissioner Carl D. Silven of Baker stated today that "since our Ideas of game management are not appreciated by the group posing as advisors of the governor, I feel that to longer remain on the com mission would be Intolerable and that the new men can help the gov ernor carry out his plans much bet ter than a commission that based its policy on Its own judgment. "I wish the new commission and sportsmen of Oregon the best thnt can come from a well regulated ad' ministration of affairs. "The investments and present worth of the game commission hold' Ings are at the least possible figure $175,000 greater than when the re cent commission assumed Its duties, "The new Ideas of game man agement thrust upon and swallowed by the new governor will encounter many difficulties, which I have personally pointed out to the gover nor. Governor Martin has not seen fit to ask for suggestions from our commission, except during an In terview with me, which came In the form of an intrusion on my part in Portland before the governor's inauguration. man ior payment 01 bciiuui iuhu loans; two measures designed to clarfy the Workmen's compensation law; authorizing cities to purchase or lease property for operation of aviation fields and airports, and fi nally a bill calling for better en forcement of the Inheritance tax laws, and for reciprocal relations with other states regarding estates of non-resident decedents. Senator Peter Zimmerman Intro duced an act to provide for the cre ation of a bank to be owned and operated by the state of Oregon, and to be referred to the voters for np "(Coiiiua on lTuau W. SPOUSE HOME NIGHT LIHDY BABESTOLEN Stories Told by Haupt- mann Confirmed by Wife on Witness Stand Swedish Carpenter Testi fies He Saw Bruno In Bronx at Time (Copyright, 1BSS, by Associated Pres.) Flemlngton, N. J., Jan. 30 UP) Two witnesses one his' wife toda supported Bruno Richard Haupt mann'a alibi for the night baby Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr., was kid naped and slain. Elvert Carlstrom, a carpenter of Swedish extraction who said he re membered because it was his birth day, testified he saw Hauptmann in the Bronx at 8:30 pjn., on March 1. 1832. Mrs. Hauptmann testified her husband called tor her at her place of employment that evening and went home with her around 10 p.m. The Lindbergh baby was stolen from his crib in Hopewell, N. J. more than sixty miles away, between 7 and 10 pin., on March 1, 1932. Carlstrom said he was In Dunn ellen, N. J., March 1, 1032, and went (Concluded on page B, column S) RICE TO WORK FOR WILD LIFE Roseburg, Ore., Jan. SO () Oon scrvatlon of Oregon's fish and game life and promotion of the state's re creatlonal resources will be the principal aim of Attorney Dexter Rice, appointed last night by Gov emor Martin to succeed Irving Vln ing of Ashland on the state gam commission. "It has long been my belief,'' Mr. Rice declared this morning, "that! the state of Oregon has no greater resource than its recreational facil ities and its fish and game life. If this great natural playground can be preserved and our wild life con served we will have a great source of Income, resulting from the throng of sportsmen that will visit our state, as well as providing the finest type of recreation for our own peo ple. "I have long been Interested In the preservation of wild life and as a member of the game commission will endeavor to devote every effort to conservation.": Mr. Rice, former county Judge tor Douglas county, and also a former member of the state legislature, la an enthusiastic sportsman, and has for many years been active with sportsmen's organizations, CONGRATULATIONS TO ROOSEVELT WIRED Congratulations to President Roo sevelt on his 53rd birthday were telegraphed to Washington, D. O. today by the Oregon legislature which unanimously adopted In both houses a joint resolution Introduced by Representative Lew Wallace of Multnomah county. Another resolution by Representa tive Henry Scmon of Klamath coun ty, requests the California legisla ture now In session to amend the motor vehicle laws of that state re garding the operation of trailers and scml-trallers engaged in Inter-itatt) trafflo to Include them under the laws of the state in which the oper ator resides. CHAMBERS NAMED AS ARCHDEACON Portland, Jan. 30 (LP) The Rev. H. D. Chambers, an Episcopal priest In Oregon for a lifetime, was nom inated as archdeacon of the diocese by Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner In his address to the 47th annual diocescn convention. The Rev. Mr. Chambers served as archdeacon under Bishops Morris and Scaddlng and resigned many years ago to take the Salem parish which he held for many years. In opening his address Bishop Sumner paid high tribute to the lives of a number of prominent members of the diocese including; The Rev. William Edgar Cooper and Mrs. Sarah Horsfall of Marshtleld; and Rodney L. Ollsan, Portland, for many years chancellor of tha dio