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Newspaper Page TextG apital JUburaal Bargain Days! The Capital Journal, by mail only, limited to Marion, Polk, Linn. Yam hill, Benton, Lincoln and Clacka mas counties, $3.00 for one full year. Do Not Delay Weather Fair tonight and Tuesday, but be coming oloudy. Gentle northwest wind. Yesterday: Max. 85. min. 47. Rain 0. Rlv. -3.7 ft. Cleat, light north wind AQl-X. VI? A P T OOa Entered w second class SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1936 PRICE THREE CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEWS STANDS FIVE CENTS matter a: Salem, Oregon MM MBKSI1T! MMIS REBELS FORCE MILITIA BACK MADRID DRIVE Moors Press for Capture of Maqueda, Vital High way Junction Decisive Assault Being Made on Ruins of Al cazar Bt i Associated rrepe Government militiamen retreated today before a relentless charge of Moorish Legionnaires on Maqueda. vital highway Junction 40 miles from Madrid. Thousands of other government soldiers, meanwhile, organized Into bombing squads, surrounded the shell levelled Alcazar In Toledo for a de cisive assault on the insurgents be selged In the ruins of the fortified palace. The disciplined, well-drilled Moors, recruited to the insurgent ranks from Spanish Morocco, drove forward half way from Talavera De La Reina to Maqueda behind a shield of machine gun bullets which left bodies of gov ernment troops In their war-torn path. Government bombing planes ought in vain to scatter the advanc "(Concluded on page 9, column 7) MILITARY MEN TO HONOR HERO Portland, Sept. 21 UP) A hero's funeral and a hero's grave will be the final chapters in the career of Major-Geneial U. G. McAlexander, "Rock of the Maine" who died here Friday. Military men from all parte of the northwest were expected to attend the military funeral at a mortuary here at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The body will be sent east Immediately after the ceremony for interment in Ar lington National cemetery. Washing' Ion. D. C. Marching men. representing prac tically the entire 7th infantry from Vancouver Barracks, will accompany the remains from the chapel to the union station. SELASSIE WINS FIGHT IN LEAGUE Geneva, Sept. 21 fP Haile Se lassie won a preliminary skirmish today In his fight to save for the tost kingdom of Ethiopia a seat on the league of nations assembly. The league credentials committee notified the assembly It had ap proved the credentials of all dele gations except Ethiopia, on which a special report would be submitted later. However, members of the com mittet announced that under the rules, the Ethiopians might sit on the assembly until that body d- - cides otherwise. Snme members of the credentials group said the question of seating or unseating Ethiopia was so com plicated it might require an opin ion from the world court. "The Ethiopian decision will con aUtut a historic precedent," said one member, "ft may have an in fluence on the future right of other mailer powers in Europe." Selassie, accompanied by Rs lCasta, arrived in . his four-motor plana from London. The one-time king of kings wort few usual eepe and stiff hat. He smiled at a crowd which had ga ther at the airport, shook his pilot's hand and was sped to a Geneva hotel under heavy police guards. ATLANTIC FLIERS RETURN TO GOTHAM Hew York. Sept. 11 U-Harry Icichman and Dirk Merrill landed the monoplane. "Lady Peace," at Floyd Bennett field at 2:18 p. m.. to day, a week lat on their return flteht of a round trip to England. They left Harbor Grace. N, P., at 6:18 a. m. 1EDT1. The non-stop flight here from Harbor Orsce. M. F ended troublesome week during which the filers' relations were strained. They quarreled high above the Atlsntle when JUelunsn dumped gasoline which later forced them to land in a bog at Musgrtva Harbor, M. F. Good Evening! Sips for Supper By DON UPJOHN We saw Prank Derby, Fred Tooze and Herman Brown In deep conver sation at one qf our leading corners this a.m., the three boys probably arranging plans for some blowout of the young republicans. When the- young fellers get together on plans they're darned near irrepressible and its a grand thing to see these new voters taking an Interest In politics no matter on which side they figure their bread Is jammed. It's especially fine to see a nice young boy like Frank Derby who's kept doggoned busy .collecting rent and fishing, take time out for young-republican-lng and throw his energy into It. We received a nico letter today from Salem's leading gangster, Zollle Volchok, Inviting us to sit In on one of his gang affairs either Wednesday, Thursday or Friday night at the Grand theatre. We're not so sure about this matter. We remember a chap named Llngle or something, got Immersed in gang affairs back in Chicago and they say he had more flowers at his funeral than any news. paperman who ever passed out. And when the town s leading gangster in vites a newspaper man to sit In at meeting with all local gangdom present, it doesnt sound so propitious to us. But doggone u we aon t mm a chance, anyway. 7.nlli. mav h Public Gangster No. 1 In these part but Public Pest No. i i. iha irtiv ttrhn hatiM Around bank iind watches over shoulders of depositors to see how much said depositors may be overorawn in uieir bank account. If our Public Gang ster No. 1 Is looking around for work to be done that's a good place for a start. Carcasses of deer are beginning to be dragged into town and paraded around through the main streets by nonchalant hunters who are merely looking for a place to park. Carcasses of hunters are expected to oe arriv ing any day to be paraded to the cor ¬ oner's. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kowiu yester day were discussing an Item In the Sunday paper. Little David, years old, was listening In. An item was read from the 20-years ago column. When did that happen," little Da vid asked. He was told 20 years ago. My, they're a long time getting it into the paper," said David. But as David grows and gets to read the Items himself, he'll find that's about normal for news Items In the local morning paper. STRAIGHT SHOOTERS Waverly, N. Y. WP) Edmund Burke, high school teacher, drove a golf ball from the No. 8 tee at the Bhep ard Hills Country club coiese. A vi cious slice sent the pellet curving across No. 9 fairway. Just about that time. Miss Peggy Helme, of Sayre, Pa, cut loose with an approach shot from No. 9 tee. The balls collided In mid-air. Gosh, ft sure seems good not to be a school boy today. TROPICAL STORM GATHERS IN ATLANTIC Miami, Fla.. Sept. 31 (IP) A small tropical storm of almost hurricane force was centered about 575 miles east of Ft. Pierce. Fla., today mov ing northwestward across the At' lantic ocean. Vessels In the path of the storm were cautioned by the federal hur ricane warning system. First located north-nortneaat of Puerto Rico last niahi. i.lic storm continued to the northwest. 84 Business Houses and Merchants Cooperate For Annual Opening Eiehtv-four business houses and merchants are cooper ating in the annual fall opening with windows unveiled at 7:30 taking part In the parade which will be a feature of the observance this year. A program of stunts will be of fered on the streets In charge of Zollle Volchok. assisted by members of "Xollles' Capital Journal Gang.' Boots Grant. Alan Roberts. Glenn Burrtght. Seth Jayne, In a novelty rhythm number and eomedy; Seth Jayne and Olenn Burrlght In mu sical duets: Tiny Williams. Jerry Cottew and Jay Teed. In vocal num bers and Ray Cole. The Silverton 4-L eh band and the 20-30 Juven ile band will also be In the parade. Ooraeoua window displays art bow PROTECTION OF CROPS HURRIED BY ROOSEVELT Plans Speeded for Insur ance and Drought Combat on Plains Wallace and Cook Chair men of Committees to Devise Program Washington. Sept. 1 m Acting under a mandate from President Roosevelt, officials speeded plans to day for an "ever normal granary" system of crop insurance ana a long-time program designed to com bat drought on the great plains. The president announced the ap pointment of two committees to work out a permanent "drought and land use program" for submission to the next congress. Secretary Wallace heads the new five-man committee to work out a plan or "all risk" crop Insurance In cooperation with national farm or ganizations. Morris L. Cooke, rural electrlfica tion administrator, was named chairman of a special committee of eight to report by January 1 on a "long term program for the efficient utilization of the resources ot tne great plains area." In a letter to Wallace and tne other members of his committee Dr. A. O. Black, chief of the bureau (Concluded onHPigt 10. column 8) LANDON STUDIES CROP PROBLEM Tooeka. Kas.. Sept. 11 (flv-Gov. Alf M. Landon said today that "the question of crop insurance should be given the fullest attention." The republican presidential can didate took this position in a two paragraph statement which he said was an excerpt from tomorrows Des Moines farm speech. It was giv en to newsmen when they asked comment on President Roosevelt's announcement of the appointment of committees to work out a crop insurance plan leading to "better permanent protection against drought." Landon said the speech excerpt would remain in his address to morrow night. It follows: "I am going to mention a subject that Is m neither platform crop Insurance. It Is a question in which we have long been Interested in Kansas. In fact, some of our repub lican leaders In farm legislature have been in the forefront in work ing on It. "We realize that there are diffi culties; but Insurance companies are writing policies today covering risks that they didn't consider feasible a few years ago. I believe that the question of crop Insurance should be given the fullest attention." Landon aides recalled that two months ago. Louis J. Taber. master of the national grange, discussed cropp insurance with the nominee. Taber also took the same program to Mr. Roosevelt at Hyde Park. GOP MEETING TODAY Portland. Ore., Sept. 21 tJPt Re publican headquarters here said special party meetings would be held today at La Grande. Bend. Corvallls. Oregon City. Hood Rl'-er and St. Helena. to be held Thursday evening o clock. E-ifthteen nrms are being prepared and designed with some of the merchant to hold "open house" during the entire evening. The 18 firms taking part In the parade are W. L. Anderson. Inc. Bonesteele Bros.. Inc.. State Motors. Bozell-Grlmson. Salem Auto Co.. Frank Doollttle. Bill Watklns. Car ter-Church Motor Co.. Otto J. Wil son. Carl Hultenberg, Loder Bros.. McKav Chevrolet Co, Richfield Oil Co.. Vallev Motor, Co.. Herrold Owena, E H. Burrou'ghs.( J. H. Ma den Co., and the Reo Sales Co. Merchants and firms taking part (Concluded on page to, eolumn tt Coast Banks Break Record For Deposits San Francisco, Sept. 21 (Pi More money is on deposit than ever before in Pacific coast history. That was the condition of the large coast city banks today, but bankers show no great enthusiasm over this record. They have no de mand from business for funds that Is commensurate with the supply and putting these deposits to work is all-important to the stockholders. The record deposits confronted the American Bankers association, open ing a 4-day convention here today, with one of the most perplexing of the country's financiers how to in vest the funds?" The deposit total in the far west's (Concluded on page . column 7) BLAST WRECKS HAVANA PAPER Havana, Sept. 21 un Hundreds of prisoners Jammed Havana's city jail today as police, aided by caoi- net officials, pushed investigation of dynamite blast which killed lour persons and wrecked two buildings. Informed authorities expressed belief the explosion was planned by Spanish residents who became an gry over publication of Spanish civil war news in two Havana news papers. The blast wrecked the plant ot the newspaper El Pais. Police pre vented dynamiting of the offices of the newspaper Dlario De La Marina by breaking wires attached to 1.000 sticks of dynamite outside the let ter's establishment. At least 20 were sent to the hospl IsJi.. Only slight hope for recovery of some of the Injured was express ed by physicians. In addition to the newspaper plant the blast demolished the Catholic church Nuestra Senora de Monserrate across the street from the El Pais offices. Police maintained strict secrecy on the progress of the Investigation but tt was learned approximately 135 suspects had been questioned during the course of the prelimin ary inquiry. Between 75 and 100 oth ers were still in custody, of which more than 20 were declared to be members of the Spanish socialist circle, an organization supporting the socialist Madrid government. FINAL SESSION ' OF GAR OPENS Washington, Sept. 21 dPi One thousand members of the thinning ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic gathered today for the final encampment of the "boys" who wore the blue In the Civil war. Barely a corporal's guard of 18 braved the rain and cold yesterday for opening day exercises at Wash ington cathedral and the dedica tion of a memorial to union defend- era at the capita) at Fort Stevens. Oley Nelson, 93 year old national commander, presided at the' unveil ing of a new monument com mem' orating President Lincoln's escape from rifle fire of soldiers of Gen eral Early in the confederate ad vance on Washington. The veterans have agreed that because of the advanced age of G. A. R. members that this will be their last national encampment. The ages of those here range from 87 to 103 years. They will march no more. Their program for the remainder of the week consists principally of renew ing acquaintances and swapping yarns of their experiences. This is their 70th national encampment. RESUME PICKETING IN LETTUCE STRIKE Salinas, Ca)., Sept. 31 f IP) Labor asserted itself again today In Sa linas' $11.000 000 lettuce struct as "peaceful picketing was resumed after a four-day armistice following hurt, week's violence. Striking lettuce workers began a systematic picketing of packing plants, Filipino labor camps, high ways and other points throughout the city. A definite number of men wasassigned to each location and they worked in relays Each man bore a sandwich sign or banner pro claiming "unfair to organized la bor" Trucks laden with lettuce moved from the fields of the nation's "salad bowl" unguarded bv state highway patrol cars and paused the picket lines without incldnt. There was evidence of a diminishing of the armed forces of the stata police, aty and touctr Joreaa, LEGION HEARS PLEA OF CHIEF TO AVERT WAR Murphy Calls 18th Annual Convention to Order at Cleveland Future Veterans Grilled National Defense to Prevent Conflict Cleveland, Sept. 21 (tPt Newton D. Baker, world war time secretary of war, hailed the American Legion today as "the guardian of Ameri can principles of liberty' In an In ternational situation "that may fill the stoutest heart with concern." Baker's address to the opening session of the Legion's 18th na tional convention, followed Nation al Commander Ray Murphy's plea for universal peace, coupled with a warning that "America cannot dis arm in the light of existing condi tions." Cleveland, Sept. 21 OP) National Commander Ray Murphy called the 18th annual convention of the American Legion to order today set ting it on a previously charted course of universal peace. The Legionnaires gradually filed into the empty spaces of the great public hall, which housed earlier this (Concluded on page 9, column 6) JAPS TO LAND FORCEJNCHINA Tokyo, Sept. 21 i&) A specially organized landing party will be sent to China, Japanese naval officials announced today, to protect Japan ese residents and Interests. The decision was reached at i conference of high authorities pre sided over by Admiral Osami Na gano, minister of the navy. The conferee took the position, the Domei (Japanese) news agency reported, that the Nanking govern ment apparently was unable to pre vent anti-Japanese Incidents in China. "Japanese naval authorities con- side it necessary and inevitable to resort to measures of self defense, the official announcement declared. (Reports from Shanghai a.sserted two Japanese destroyers were tak ing a strong detachment of marines to Hankow where a Japanese con sular policeman was killed Satur day. iThe marines were declared to have been formed as a . permanent control.) The navy office communique re counted a year long list of killings and bombings declared to have been suffered by the Japanese in China and added: " An ti-Japanese terrorism has ex tended across the whole Chinese continent and 1s becoming ramp ant." UNIONS TO ATTACK SEA SAFETY LAW Washington, Sept. 21 UP) Harry Bridges, militant west coast mari time leader, today voiced the threat of a possible general maritime strike unless "enforcement of the new Copeland afety-at-sea law is de layed." Bridges came here with four oth er maritime union leaders to confer with federal officials regarding the possibility of delaying enforcement, of the new act's provision which become effective December 35. He said It might be nee-saury to resort to "economic action" tf the union demands are not granted nd also revealed the union proposed to test the new measure m the courts. $3 MILLION GRANT FOR SKAGIT PLANT Washington, 8pt. 21 'LP) The public works adminlstatlon today reopened Its drive for municipal utility plants .with a $3,000,000 out right grant to Seattle, Wash., to ex tend ita publicly-owned electrical system. The grant, the twernment's ffhare of the I7.1M.000 coat, will finance construction ot additional poww e,eneraMng and transmission facilities, including a reservoir and dam on ttw Skagit Fiver. President's Mother 82 Today SARA DELANO BIRTHDAY PARTY SEES REUNION OF ROOSEVELT FAMILY Hyde Park, N. Y., Sept. 21 (P) President Roosevelt re turned to his family home on his time between government other Rooseveltg here for his bration. Ten Roosevelts and dinner tonight In honor of Mrs.' Sara Delano Roosevelt, who shows little or no sign of an Injury she suffered In a fall several months ago. With two committees appointed before he left Washington to work out a plan of "all risk" crop insur ance and a better "land use" pro gram for the great plains area, for submission to the next congress sa event of his re-election, the presi dent turned his attention to the personnel of a maritime commis sion to administer the new ship subsidy act. (Concluded on page 10, column W REPORT STALIN CRITICALLY ILL Berlin, Sept. 18 OP) The Beriln Tageblatt. in its issue dated tomor row, ahserts dictator Joseph Stalin of Rujvsib is critically ill and will be succeeded by Klementi E. Vorosh tloff, commisar of war and marine. The story, under a Berlin date and giving no Indication of Its source, says Stalin is suffering from hardening of the cardiac artery. Stalin's a&sertedly serious illness, the paper states has resulted (n "RtruBKle for his succession going on in inner Kremlin circles." "Although the present war com missar Voroshiloff oftn found him self in opposition to Stalin, espe cially over influence of Stalin's present policy on the army, it can be assumed Voroshiloff will step Into Stalin's place" The predicted succession, the pa per says, will result m radical changes of the present government. Steel Pipe Being Laid Below Bed of Santiam For City Water Supply Tbfl difficult and dpIicHte job of Inwrrinjr a Jtoo foot unc tion of 36 inch uteel pipe below the bed of the North Santiam river above Stayton was bejrun today by a crew working on the new Salem water works sys- tern. This Job. one of the most par ticular m the entire protect, will install the section that will convey water from fltayton Island Into the main supply line leading to the Sa lem reservoir. The great pic of water pipe, preparatory for lowering into the river, was suspended arrow the stream by truwes supported bv a series of threaded steel rods. The pipe Is bPlng lowered slowly by workmen turning the nuts on the rods. The pipe, pert, nf which i of a U shape. i first IK down 18 feet to the surfaot of Iha river and ROOSEVELT the Hudson today and divided business and chatting with mother's 82nd birthday cele in - laws are here for a birthday PARKING LIMIT AT STATE HOUSE In response to pressure that has been brought on city officials by per. sons who have frequent business at the state house a resolution will be lntidouced at tonight's meeting of the city council for a two-hour park ing restriction at the Court street front of the state office building. The exact area Is the south side of Court between Waverly and 12th. Complaint is made that employes state dtpartments park their cais and leave them as long as they wish. since there Is now no limit on park ing time at that place. An ordinance bill for sale of (22 000 sewer bonds for the D street storm sewer project will be before the council. The bonds were authorized by vote of the people last year. A report will be made to the coun ell that the Southern Pacific com. peny has paid the city $14723 to cover all damage to a city police car that was recently hit by a train. The car was being driven by Officer Frank Wlnslow. An opinion on whether Mrs. Ger trude Lobdell la legally qualllicd to be seated at once as a member ol the council will be ready from City At torney Paul R. Hendricks tf it is ask' ed for by the council. FIKKS CUT VALUATION HllKboro. Ore., Sept. 21 lPi The $397,390 decrease In Washington county's valuation, wt at $21,34a.96V is largely tne reftult of a reduction on bumed timber lands. C'ountv As. sessor J. E. Carpenter said today. then 14 feet under water Into trpnrh. Over the pipp. to anchor It firmly in place, will he deposited grave) and this sealed down with concrete. A group of Salem officials, mem bers of the water commission and newRpnpermen viMed I he prolect Saturday afternoon, ar.d tht oper ation of lowrina the pipe into place was exlalned by Engineer R B Koon. Cuvler Van Patten, mananer of the Salem water department said thme major unit of the ennstruo tlon will stsrt within 2 wpeks. Pro 4Concluded en pc 9. tolumn ft) ENROLLMENT OF 275 OVER THAT0F1935 First Day's Attendance 4744 as Against 4469 For Last Year All Schools Gain Except Washington Where Boundaries Changed ENROLLMENT FIGURES 1035 1936 Senior high 1277 1389 Parrish 870 911 Leslie 383 368 Englewood 289 292 Garfield 198 211 Grant 236 281 Highland 258 286 Mc Kin ley 190 254 Richmond 201 247 Washington 173 137 Bush 383 368 Totals 4744 4469 The largest enrollment In the his tory of the Salem public schools was recorded this morning when noses were counted on the opening day of the 1936-31 term. The total regis tration for the first day. including all of the grades running from the first through the 12th was piaceo. at 44 In the office of Superinten dent SCas Oalser. This Is an In crease of 276 over the opening day of last year and 237 more than the 1934 figures when 4606 were en rolled. With one exception every school In the district showed a substantial Increase. This exception wat at the Washington grade building where a rearrangement In the boundaries placed a number of students in an other building. The new Bush school at University and Mission streets had an opening day enrollment ol 393, which Is a slight decrease over the combined registrations last year of Park and Lincoln. However, a number of students formerly at tending Lincoln were shifted to Mc Klnley. The Bush building which (Concluded on pngc 9, column 5 TEXAS FLOODS AT NEWHEIGHT Brown wood. Texas, Sept. 21 The flood crest of the Colorado river passed between San Saba and Lometa today as the destructive waters rolled southward. Adding steadily to tha 1,500 per sons already homeless, and to prop erty damaae of more than $5,000. 000, the swollen stream reached a stage of 62 feet two feet higher than, ever beiore recorded at the bridge between San Saba and Lo meta. All telephone lines m tha 8aa Saba area were out of service. The death list remained at two. Between 200 and 300 persons were driven from their homes In San Saba county and damage to agricul ture alone was placed between $250,- 000 and $:i00.000 by county officials. The river reached a stage of 52 feet and was still rising. A little town of Bnd was desert ed, its score of stores and house vacated. Water was deep in tha streets and still rising. Residents fled as warnings were broadcast, taking with them many personal belong in a. WOODBURN MAN SHOT FOR A DEER Jefferson, Rept. 21 Jake Everett of Woodburn was Believed to be the first deer hunting victim of the 193(1 season. HirnUnn with party of men In the QiiartM'llle district near Pos ter. Everett, was struck by a bullet hint below the right knee early Sunday morning. A portion of the bone and muscle was torn away. Tha identity of the man who did the shooting was not learned, although a search was made. He was a mem ber of a second party hunting In the district. No trace of them could be found following the accident. C. W. Whitaker. proprietor of a letferson oil station, joined the Wondbum men late Saturday. He said Everett was carried for about a mile and then placed in an auto mobile and taken to Woodburn.