WEDNESDAY, APRfL 21, 1937
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM, OREGON
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1' LOCALS 'I
A mass meeting sponsored by the
Toruend clubs of Salem will be
held In the Bush school house, Mis
sion and University streets, Wed
nesday evening. April 21, at 8
o'clock, for the purpose of instruct
ing the high school essay contest
ants in the Towiuend plan. Mrs.
Maf.el of Lacomb will peak. Every
one is invited.
Ellis Kimball. Mello Moon Wed. 95
Rev. Lynn A. Wood, pastor of the
Jason Lee Methodist church, was
seated as a fraternal delegate last
night by the Salem Trades and La
bor council. Sixteen locals report
ed that they would have a total of
30 delegates at the Oregon Com
monwealth federation convention
in Portland Saturday ana tounaay.
The federation is an outerowth of
the farmer-labor party movement
in Oregon.
Mrs. Russell Stannard. who under
went a major operation at the Sa
lem General hospital Monday
morning, is reported improving.
Salem Vintage. 149 N. Hi. Ph. 4014.
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Planned as a benefit for the
building fund, the Salem Heights
Woman's club is sponsoring
chicken dinner at the community
hall Friday evening, serving to start
at 5:30 o'clock. Mrs. C. W. Sawyer
is general chairman.
Bau-Hueter pnt. Malhis,474 Ferry1
Marriage licenses have been is
sued at Vancouver. Wash., to Jo-
seph R. Melvtn. Salem route 8 and
Mrs. Wilhelmina Peters, of Salem:
Wells G. HI ings worth and Margaret
M. Robnrtl. both of Corvallis; How.
ard L. Ernst, Oregon City and Bcu
lah 1: Harris. Silverlon; Marion M
Maxwell and Bernlce E. Gray, both
of Wood burn and to Vernon C
Sprague, DcLake and Juanita Fox
Of Ocean Lake.
"Hie Psychology of Christian
Personality" is t he current study
and discussion in the WPA adult
education class in psychology of
personality, carried on through the
cooperation of the Salem schools,
Members of the class are finding
the study of the combination of
mental traits and qualities which
determine character and personal
ity. Interesting. Class sessions are
held at the high school on Mon
day. Tuesday and Thursday eve
nings.
Auction Friday 1:30 p.m 1060 N
14th. Beautiful 5-roomed bungalow,
piano, elec. refrigerator, elec. range,
etc. Woodry & Woodry, Auctioneers.
Phone 5110. See Ad. 95'
Highland and South Salem
Friends C.E. societies will unite
with other Quaker endeavorcrs
throughout western Oregon and
southern Washington in a rally a
Pacific college in Newberg, Friday
at 7:30 p. m. Paul Cammack, state
Friends C.E. union president and
Willamette university senior, will
deliver an address following the
program boasting the annual Twin
Rocks conference. Skits, group
singing, novel announcements and
special music will feature the pro
grain. The public is Invited to at
tend.
Linoleum 33c sq. yd. Woodry Fur
niture CO.. 474 S. Com!. St. 85
Lacking only .43 inches of rain
to equal an all-time record or pre
etpitation for April and nine more
days to go, the month so far this
morning has contributed 7.07 inches
or rainfall, an additional .13 being
added during the last 24 hours, most
of which occurred early last night.
The all-time record for April is 7 50
inches, established in 1893. The Wil
lamette river has rapidly rcceeded
from its flooded conditions and this
morning was standing at 8.8 feet.
Ellis Kimball. Mello Moon Wed. 95'
Check-up on the blossom day
route for the annual observance to
be staged by the Cherrians next
Sunday was made today by King
Bing A. A. Guefiroy and E. H. Bui
genhetmcr. Boy Scouts will be sta
tioned along the route to direct
traffic with state police on duty at
the west end of the Marion-Polk
1 county bridge and at the turn
around at the Franklin tulip farm
on the Wallace road. Signs will be
placed along the entire route Satur
day. Blossoms show promise, on the
higher elevations, of being at their
best Sunday. The route to the south
has been extended to include the
Ro.:edale district Arrangements
have also been made to have the
observance announced by the Rich
field reporter during his new
broadcast. All committees of the
Chcrrians will meet at the chamber
of commerce rooms Thursday night
to complete final details.
Buy a home and furniture at auc
tion Friday 1:30 p m. 1060 N. 14th. 85
The West Salem Townsena club
No. 1 will meet Thursday night at
6 o'clock. T. J. Sweany will be the
speaker. A reporl on the board
meeting in Eugene will be given and
J. R. Brown, president, urges all
members to be present. The public
is invited.
Grand Central Florist, 185 N. High
95
Frank A. Kittiedge. chief engi-
Tier for National paiks, visited in
Saiem Tuesday night as a guest of
his brother-in-law. Fred W. Mears
Mr. Kittredge was en route to his
home in Palo Alto. Calif
Townsend club No. 4 will meet
Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock In
the Hizhland school and will have a
mtH tpcaker. Prof. Tuoma Gentle
of Oregon Normal school in Mon
mouth. There will be a musical pro
gram and the public is invited to
attend.
When I Was in Paris and Other
Experiences" will be the subject of
the speech to be given by Sergeant
Earl R. Goodwin, former newspa
perman and at present field secre
tary of the World war veterans state
aid commission, before members of
the Praternus club at their weekly
dinner to be held at the Golden
Pleasant cafe Thursday night at
30 o'clock. He attended the 1924
Olympic games In Paris, Prance, as
"war" correspondent and wit
nessed Robin Reed, Salemtte, win
the world's lightweight wrestling
amateur championship. The ser
geant also served 23 months In the
United States army during the
World war and for four years was a
congressional private secretary be
fore entering on his present duties.
For sale by owner, mohair daven
port. Splendid condition. Reasonably
priced. Call 5410. 85
An interesting and entertaining,
as well as educational moving pic
ture of old Mexico will be shown
after the regular Elks lodge meeting
Thursday night.
Junior Artisans will hold a party
and no-host dinner Thursday at 4
p. m. Ila Catton and Lola Weekly
are in charge of arrangements.
A marriage license was Issued in
Kelso Tuesday to Otto Gross, Wood
burn, Ore., and Octavia Johnson.
Portland, according to Associated
Press dispatches reaching here.
The case of Clemence W. Bcecroft,
charged with driving a motor vehi
cle while under the influence of in
toxicating liquor, has been contin
ued for trial in Justice court from
today to April 29.
Clyde Anderson pleaded not guil
ty in justice court today on a charge
of giving short measure wood. The
case will be set for trial later. He
was released on his own recogniz
ance. A 60-day suspended Jail sentence
with a year's probation, whs Im
posed in justice court today on J.
H. Cook, charged with vagrancy.
Three more new dwellings for Sa
lem were included among new build
ing permits on record today. They
were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith
to build a l'.i -story dwelling and
garage at 460 Mission, $2610. E. W
E. W. Stripling, to a l'.a-story dwell
ing and garage at 943 South Liberty
$3500. C. T. Klatt, to build a l'i
story dwelling and garage at 355
Falk. $2900. Other permits were
William Hobbs, to alter a one-story
dwelling at 1065 North 22nd. $50. A
R. Anderson, to rebuild a chimney
at 595 North Front. $70.
Lyle Johnstone of McMinnvllle
and Alvin Augustus Swegle of Salem
are on the city police blotter for
failing to observe stop signs. In Jus
tice court Forrest C. Freeze pleaded
guilty to driving a motor vehicle not
having an Oregon license and was
fined $5 and costs. Fred Morse
charged with violation of the basic
speed rule, will have a Jury trial
Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock.
The case of Joe Ciaffoni, charged
with the larceny of an. automobile,
has been continued in Justice court
to April 29 at 10 o'clock. He was re
leased on his own recognizance.
Motor vehicle accidents reported
today were: Mrs. Ted Payne. 148
North Summer, and Maurice w
Walker, 1045 North Summer, at
Church and E streets. Herman W.
Relbenstein, Salem, and an uniden
tified car, at Front and Marlon.
Jack Price, 444 North Cottage, and
W. D. Pinson, 280 North 18th, on
Pacific highway. Bert Patterson,
Portland, and Tom Waddell. 1640
Saginaw, 10 miles north on Pacific
highway. C Walton Larue, Port
land, and Lee G. Wilcox. 2315 Cen
tor, 10 miles south on Pacific high
way.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Townsend club No. 3 will meet with
Mrs. Louis Cervenka at 201 North
25th street April 22, at 2 p. m., for
a quilting bee. All women interest
ed are invited to come. Bring nee
dies.
Final settlement has been entered
in probate in the matter of Clara
Faist, minor, releasing Anna Faist
as guardian, the ward having at
tained her majority.
Stgurd Ostrem has filed his final
account as administrator of the es
tate of O. B. 0trem showing re
crlpts of $573.58; disbursements the
same. Appraisal of $501 was placed
on the estate by J. D. Thomas, Gun
der Alrlck and Elling Teigen.
Alfred L. Adams and Frances Ad
ams Reynold have filed their final
account on the estate of L. J. Adams
showing receipts of $8893.60 and dis
bursements Of $1971.81.
Millie E. Warner has been named
administratrix of the $500 estate of
Edward C. Warner and Glenn
Brledwell, Clifford O. Rue and C. B.
Anderson appraiwrs.
Edwin L. Baker, filing hi final
orrntmt as executor of the estate of
Frances E. Baker, shows receipt of
$4035.45; disbursements oi avja
and in a recapitulation shows assets
of $42,231.69.
Rachel Ann Patton, executrix of
the estate of L. F. Butler, shows re
ceipts of $3589.19 and disbursement
of $1242.50 in her linai account
oal bearing 1 set for May 2t
RUDY VALLEE
FOUND GUILTY
OFASSAOLT
Boston. April 21 (U.R) A municipal
court judge today convicied Rudy
Vailee. radio crooner, and his public
ity agent, Harry Paul, of a
ult on '
newspaper photographer I
VaHec's case was filed. Paul was
fined $50, appeared, and was released
on $100 personal recognizance.
Judge Daniel J. Gillen acquitted
the photographer, Benedict Fitzger
ald, of a counter-assault charge
brought by Paul.
The alleged assault occurred April
after Fitzgeraid snapped a photo
graph of Vailee and a Miss Evelyn
Gresham in the lobby of the Shubert
theatre following a performance of
Babes in Arms."
Vailee denied punching Fitzger
ald or calling him pro! an e names.
Fitzgerald testified Rudy called
him a "dirty lousy Irish ." but
the crooner smilingly reminded the
court: "I am of Irish descent myself."
Rudy testified he was about to take
Miss Greshanrs arm at the theatre
checkroom when he suddenly saw a
flash.
Harry Paul, my friend, readied for
the plate that Fitzgerald had in his
hand and giappled lor it," the croon
er said.
Take it easy, I told Paul. 'Let
him a.one and give him back the
plate.' I was afraid they would fall
down a flight of stairs. Then 1 went
up to Fitzgerald.
"'You can take as many picture.
of me as you want,' I said, 'but please
leave the young lady out of them. I
don't believe she cares to be photo
graphed'." The estate of Louis Land lias
been appraised at $3439.47 by
George H. Riches. H. V. Compton
and John H. Brophy.
Order has been entered In pro
bate authorizing sale of real prop
erty of the estate of William H.
Pocue by C. W, Pogue, adminis
trator.
County Clerk Boyer was today
notified by the public utilities com
missioner that a hearing set for
Fridav, April 23. at the courihou.se
here in the matter of the applica
tion of H. A. Austin to operate bias
es between Eugene and Portland as
a common carrier has been post
poned to a date to be set later.
The county court was called to the
Clearlake section today by water
over the road and to look over the
situitiun there.
Default judgment for $371.50 has
been entered in circuit court in the
case of James Imlah against A. P.
Nys and others.
Motion has been filed hi the case
of C. E. Bunce, by R. H. Bassett.
guardian, against Ida Canos, to
have the cae placed on the circuit
court motion docket.
Transcript of judgment has been
filed with the county clerk from Sa
lem Justice court for $172.67 in the
case of Emil Folk vs. Anna Laue.
The grand Jury was expected to
file a report with Judge Lewelling
some time this afternoon to cover
routine matters and there was also
the possibility of its making some
report on the audit recently made
by the state auditor on the affairs
in the constable's office under the
late Walter DeLong.
Confirmations of sales have been
filed in the cases of Icibella V. Scott
Robert H. Scott and Federal
Farm Mortgage corporation against
John Palmer and others.
The estates of Amy C. Adams, de
ceased, and her daughter, Genevieve
Adams, minor, a guardianship, were
both admitted to probate today. The
deceased left a $4100 estate. This is
recited as property of the daughter
subject to a life interest of Hector
Adams, widower, of Amy C. Adams.
At his request Homer H. Smith was
named administrator of the Amy C
Adams estate and guardian of the
Genevieve Adams estate. Ariel Van
Fleet, E. M. Page and J. D. Taylor
were named appraisers of both estates.
SLAYING SUSPECT ARRAIGNED
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Trembling and near collapse, Mi.tcha Rosenbaura. alias Rosa,
la shown In New York as he was arraigned in connection with the
hammer slaying of Julia Nuenhaum, night club Hanrer and vio
linist. S. &. LeibowiU right), faia attorney, U ahowo with the
William Powell
Likes Casey Jones
Hollywood. Call!., April 21 4V
Muic has charms to inspire Luise
Rainer, but William Powell, her cur
rent screen partner, opined today
that he prefers his acting straight.
The two are together in "The
Emperor's Candlesticks." Duruig
her Vienna scenes, Miss Rainer ha
had none but Viennese waltzes play
td. For her St. Petersburg scenes,
she insists on Russian music.
"Why not 'Casey Jones'?" sug
gested Powell "for your scenes on
the railway train."
FIRE DRESS OF
HULA DANCER;
RESULT FATAL
Los Angeles, April 21 (U.R) Mae
Perdue, -J-year old caie Hula danc
er, tt-is in critical condition today at
couivy general hospital from burns
suffered last night when her grass
skirt was ignited while she was per
forming at San Pedro.
The girl, formerly a resident of
Portland. Ore., was burned from
head to foot as the tinder-likc skirt
flared into flames. Physicians gave
her little chance for recovery.
Police accused Matthew Donahue
57, a mechanic, of touching a lighted
match to Uie skirt after the girl as
sertory ignored his attentions. Don
ahue was held on suspicion of assault
pnerii.ig outcome of the girl's fight
for life. I
0:ar Reitly. San Pedro, was taken
into custodoy as a material witness.
Patrons of the cafe were thrown
into confusion as the girl's skirts shot
up into flames while she danced to
a Hawaiian dance number. Many
hurlei water and other beverages at
the flames while others tried to ex
tinguish them with their coats.
The girl was said to have been
dancing professionally for less than
a year and last night's performance
was reported to be only her fourth as
a Hul i dancer since making her local
debut last Saturday.
Portland. April 21 (U.R) Parents of
Mac Perdue, Mr. and Mrs. James W.
Perdue, live here. The father is an
employe of the Union Pacific. The
familv moved here about four years
ago ironi The Dalles. Miss Perdue
left here about a year ago.
ASK STATE GRANGE
TO AID JUVENILES
Silverton, Ore.. April 21 Marlon
county Pomona Grange today went
on record requesting the State
Granse to appropriate $100 annu
ally, payable quarterly, work of
the juvenile Grange. Mrs. Fannie
McCall is juvenile director. Mem
bers of the resolution committee
were G. P. Bowcn and L. O. Hadley
Contrary to custom, the lecturer's
hour this afternoon was closed to
the public while initiation in the
fifth degree was carried out. The
all day meeting, held in the K. P.
hall, was well attended.
MAY RQBSON SAYS
IT'S FUN TO BE 72
Hollywood, April 21 OJ.R) May
Robson, just past another birthday,
said today "It's fun to be 72."
The grand old lady of the stage
and screen was surprised with a big
birthday cake and roomful of pres
ents at the M"tro-Goldwyn-Mayer
studio yesterday.
Miss Robson made her stage debut
54 years ago.
The district boundary board was
meeting this afternoon to decide the
question raised at a big hearing re
cently as to whether a part of the
Rickey school district, including
that in the well settled section of
the penitentiary Four - corners,
should be attached to the Auburn
district. Indications from discussions
were that the petition would be de
nied though no definite action had
as yet been taken. It al.-o developed
at the discussion that probably a
new move will start in that section
soon to create an entirely new dis
trict out of part of both of the dis
tricts to Include the community at
the Four comers.
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Kugland with one "Frank Billings'
whom she later believed to be Clark I
Gable. I
"Clark was a likeable chap," Miss
Doer Her continued. "He was lone
some. At first we hated each oth
er and growled at each other. But
we had our youth in common and
I helped him learn his parts.
"After the company folded up
and we were all stranded without
any money, Clark and other fel
lows would go out and plunder for
food which we cooked in our hotel
room. I wondered afterward where
some of the food came from.
"We were very fond of each other
at that time."
Miss Doerfler told how Gable lat
er lived at her fathers ranch near
Silverton. Ore., then worked for a
lumber company in Silverton.
"Every week-end he would visit
me. He would walk the seven miles
from Silverton to the ranch on Sat
urday. We used to put on overalls
and jump from the rafters in the
barn onto piles of hay. It was
fun."
A motion for a directed verdict to
acquit Mrs. Violet Wells Norton of
charges she tried to defraud Clark
Gable by naming him the father of
her daughter was denied today by
Federal Judge George cosgrave.
Bic-eared, dimple-checked Gable
was mated to be recalled to the stand
today by counsel for the 47-year old
woman who the government charg
es demanded money from the actor
to support her daughter, Gwendo
line. 13.
Morris La vine, Mrs. Norton's at
torney, was asked if his client, after
seeing Gable in court and hearing
him testily, still thought he was the
Frank Billings" she says she car
ried on an illicit romance with in
Englaud in 1922 and 1923.
1 can t say," said Lavinc. "1 11
probably have to base my whole case
on that point."
Mis. Norton, Jack L. Smith, a de
tective, and Frank Keenan, of Win
nipeg. Canada, have been indicted
for use of the mails to defraud and
for conspiracy. Mrs. 'Norton wrote
letters to. Gable informing him his
real name was "Frank Billings" and
that lie was the father of Gwendo
line, born in 1Q23.
Gable took the stand late yester
day. He detailed the places where he
lived as a boy and a young man. He
itemized his movements from 1922 to
1924 when, Mrs. Norton contends, she
was having the illicit romance with
"Frank Billings."
Then he quietly said "no" to some
twp dozen questions. He was asked
if he had ever communicated with
Mrs. Norton, or her representatives;
if he took her letters seriously; if
he ever paid her any money; if he
ever had seen Gwendoline. He said
"no" to ail of these queries.
Are you the father of Gwendo
line?" asked Asst. U. S. Attorney
John Powell.
"No," said Gable.
Before he was called, defense at
torneys moved lor a directed verdict
amounting to acquittal on the ground
that no fraud or conspiracy was in
tended by Mrs. Norton or the two
men rhe allegedly enlisted in her aid.
Her attorney pleaded that she had
made an "honest mistake" in con
fusing Gable with the man she knew
as Billings. He said Gable never had
been deceived by her letters, and that
there was neither fraud nor the in
tent to commit fraud in any of her
actions.
The government argued against
this contention and Federal Judge
Cosgrave. after htanng the plead
ings, announced he would take the
question under submission until this
morning.
"May we ask, then, that Mr. Gable
be brought back to the courtroom,'
petitioned Deiense Attorney Lavine.
"We may want to call him as our
own witness.
Gable was instructed to return.
Huge crowds, composed almost en
tirely of women, stormed the court
room and the corridors yesterday
waiting for him to appear. They de
fied the efforts of a heavy cordon
of mirslials who were prepared for
trouble, but not that much.
The actor was the second witness.
He followed James Fidler, movie
commentator, who was called merely
to identify some letters Mrs. Norton
wrote to him. as well as other peopie,
telling her story.
Three of these letters were read
in court. The most significant one
equalled 18 pages when it Was copied
In a typewriter. It said '"Frank Bin
Inks" discovered, in England, that
she was the mistress, not the wile,
of the man supposed to be her hus
band. It :;iid that "Frank drew me Into
his cottage and told me, 'then I've
as much nsht to you as he, come to
that"." It said said she learned "what
love was for the first time"
Years later, the letter said, she
saw a movie of Clark Gable, in which
Gable embraced and kissed actress
Joan Crawford.
He took me in his arms and had
that same look in his lower lip and
when I saw that picture I was sure
he was one and the same as Frank
Billings," Uie letter declared.
Somewhat bitterly, the letter de
scribed how "Billings" presumably
became Clark Gable. It declared the
village grocer, near where f,hey lived,
was named Clark, and that he had a
tore called "The Gables."
The estate of Margaret Thiel, val
ued at $25,000. wa admitted to pro
bnte today with Willord O. Fisher
named as executor. A son, Jow-ph 8
Bck. is left a farm of a little over
200 acres, with $100 each to two
grandchildren, Margaret and Theo
Berk, and the entire residue is left
to a daughter, Mary Leona Fisher.
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Miami, Ha., when fire tutted the
the blaze to the roof in
GRAND COULEE
DAM HEARING
Washington, April 21 (U.Ri Direc
tor John Paste of the bureau of
reclamation, today favored before a
senate irrigation sub-committee, a
bill designed to eliminate land
speculation In the 1.200.000 acres
surrounding Grand Coulee dam.
"The bill would enact Into Jaw a
policy of the reclamation service in
operation for 10 years," Page said.
"It has been tested on two occa
sions in Uie court and held to be
valid."
The measure would deny water
rights to lands sold for more than
a fixed appraisal value set by the
reclamation bureau on the basis of
its present worth. It would limit
the holdings of one person to 40
acres and would require him to sell
everything in addition to this acre'
age at the appraised price.
I have not received a single pro
test from the state of Washington
on this proposal.- Sen. Lewis B
Scljwellenbach. D., Wash., said.
Hen. Homer t. none, v., wasn.
said that this legislation I the
onlv obstacle" In the way of pres
idential approval of a supplement
ary budget item amounting to ,-
750.000.
Without these funds, Bone said
construction on Grand Coulee dam
will stop about January 1, 1038. and
leave a huge chunk" ot concrete in
the river, not productive of power
or anything else."
Saidie'Orr Dunbar
Boosted by Oregon
Portland, April 21 (1 Mrs. Sal
die Orr Dunbar of Portland, whom
Oregon deltyates plan to nominate
for the presidency of the National
Federation of Women's clubs at the
annual council meeting in Tulsa
will leave tonight with other repre
sentatives of the Oregon federation
for a pre-convention meeting there
She is now serving as first vice
president. The state delegation will Include
Mis. A. C. Mclntyre of Pendle
ton, president of the Oregon fed
eration, and Mrs. H. D. Peterson
of Dallas, chairman of Juniors.
School Fund Quota
On Downward Trend
Hlllsboro, April 21 ? Semi-an
nual distribution of 1037 elementary
school funds May 1 will reflect a
progressive downward trend. Su
perintendent O. B. Kraus of Wash
ington county predicted.
Districts will share $26.837 82 at
the rate of $128.30 for each teach
er, with an average daily class
tendance of 27 pupils. Yhe rate
has decreased from a peak of $176.95
In 1020
More Money Needed
For Rust Campaign
Washington, April 21 W) The
house appropriations committee
aslcd congress today for more funds
to cooperate with states and coun
ties to fight blister rust in the
white pine forests.
It recommended the agricultural
department's share In the 1937-38
battle should be about $300,000. This
Is an Increase of $45,000 over the
present fiscal year.
In approving the forest service re
ouest for additional funds to carry
on the control work, particularly Mi
the Paclllc northwest, the commit
tee went $5,000 beyond the amount
set aside In the budget.
Marriage licenses have been is
sued to Daniel L. Whltcscll. legal
mechanic, and Kathleen V. Laldlaw
legid, housekeeper, both route 3. Sa
lem: Alwyn M Ormer. legal, truck
driver. 858 center, and Katlierlne M
Schlltt. legal, secretary, 1765
street, both Salem.
Gordon K. Moll and Ravmond
Carr have filed with the county
clerk the assume d . busines. name
of Moll Carr.
the 18-story Alrazar Hotel in
roof garden. Firemen confined
a four-hour battle.
EXTRADITION OF
PARKS REFUSED
Phoenix, Ariz., April 21 r Act
ing Governor James H, Kerby to
day denied the application of Gov
ernor Charles Martin of Oregon for
the extradition of Ray Parks,
sought by Douglas county, Oregon
officials on charges of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Parks was charged with obtaining
$150 on a sight draft. Deputy Sher
iff Clifford Thornton and County
Attorney J. V. Long of Roseburg
appeared before Kerby,
In denying the application Kerby
id "Arizona is not going to act
, a collecting agency for a per
sonal debt. He directed that Parks,
who was arrested recently at Tuc
son, be relea,sed immediately.
DIVINE ORDERS TO
EAT ARE AWAITED
Stooping Oak. Tenn April 21 (U.R)
Jackson Whitlow entered the 43rd
day of a fast "Inspired by God' to
day, hopeful of soon receiving
message "from above that he might
resume eating.
"I won't eat until the Lord com
mands me to end my fast just as
He commanded me to begin it,' the
42-year-old mountaineer said.
Whitlow "prayed In the moun
tains" yesterday, and said he felt
stronger.
"My faith gives me strength," he
Id.
He believed God was preparing
him "for some great mission." Ear
lier this year, he said, God ordered
htm to give all his pos.scssions to the
poor. So he gave the Red Cross J3
and distributed the rest of his goods
among the needy of the mountain
country.
Whitlow's weight has dropped
from 136 to 106 since he began his
fast.
Pinball Ordinance
Returned Unsigned
Hlllsboro. April 21 if?) Declaring
the plan "inimical to the best In
terests of the people," Mayor J. J.
Garett returned unsigned the pin
ball licensing ordinance, passed un
animously by the city council last
week.
The mayor asserted the element
of chance was the controlling fac
tor in pinball operation, making
them gambling devices.
Cook on Steamer
Drowns In Portland
Portland, Ore.. April 21 (U.R)
Clyde Shires, cook on the river
steamer, Skookum, plunged into the
Willamette river and was drowned,
police were informed. Joe Lincoln,
dock employe, said Shires tripped
on a cable as he was about to go
ashore and fell Into the swollen
.stream. The harbor patrol was
seeking Uie bodv today.
Two 13-year-old boys, Douglas
E Steven.son and Delbert C. Clark,
both of Kugene, are in the protec
tion of fialem police today because
a freight train didn't stop last
night at Junction City. The boys
ha;J they got aboard the train, in
tending to get off at Junction City
and spend the day fishing. Bu'.
whin the train kept going they
couldn't rH off until they reached
Kalrm. They said they hpent the
night in a box car. Police picked
them up in the railroad yards, Eu
gene authorities have not yet been
contacted.
Green Stamp
(every day. DoahlH
I every Saturday
CARSON PHARMACY
Dial 5tfi-.Vl Court l Salrm
ACCUSE MOTT
OF INSULTING
PARK EXPERT
Washington, April 21 (U.R) Rm.
John S. McGroarty, D. Cal., span-
sor of a bill for federal purchase of
timber land areas as part of Yose
mite national park, today accussed
Rep. James W. Mott, R Ore., of
insulting a government witness
testifying on the measure before
the public lands committee.
The measure would provide for
purchase of more than 7,000 acres
of valuable sugar pine land. It was
supported by H. H.. Horning of the
national park service, whose quali
fications as a logging engineer were
questioned by Mott.
Opponents of Uie bill sought un
successfully to force Horning to es
timate the cost of acquiring the
area. His nearest approximation
was based on another purchase.
which he said was twice as valu
able and cost $3,500,000.
Homing's qualifications as an ex
pert witness were disputed by Mott
after Horning asserted that the
lumber firm now operating in the
disputed area could utilize trucks
to move timber from stands the
company had claimed would be in
accessible If the major tract goes
to the government.
"Why heckle the witness and In
sult him as to whether he Is an
expert logging engineer?" Inter
jected McGroarty.
"I'm not, retorted Mott
Homing asserted that "the claims
that the lumber company would be
forced to stop operations are ex
aggerated." He said it would take lour or six
years under the company's plans
to complete cutting in the affected
area, and charged that the Yose
mite valley railroad was opposing
the sale on grounds that lass of
lumber freight revenue would In
jure it.
"For many years the railroad has
been a losing enterprise and is try
ing to ase this proposal as an alibi,"
he said.
154,514 CRIME
CARDS ON FILE
The state police report to the
governor revealed today the state
police has on file 154,514 crime cards
with finger prints and detailed In
formation. During the month or
March 572 sets were taken by the
bureau of Identification.
Under general law enforcement
during the past month the state
police made 220 arrests resulting in
sentences totaling 102 years and
fines assessed at $2,338. Most ar
rests were made for drunkenness
and larceny.
In the game law division 68 ar
rests were made resulting In fines
of $1,781. Most arrests were for
hunting and fishing without li
censes. Traffic law violation arrests
reached the high point of 1,050, re
sulting in fines of $0,278. Drivers
without operator's licenses consti
tuted the largest number In the list '
of arrests.
MILLIONAIRE WINS
SUIT OF SECRETARY
New York, April 21 (U.R) A fed
eral court Jury returned a verdict
today in favor of J. D. Wooster
Lambert. St. Louts millionaire, who
was sued by Dorothy Sabine, for
mer "Smndals" girl. She contend
ed she had served him as confiden
tial secretary and financial advis
er. The Jury deliberated two and ft
half hours. U. S. Judge Alfred C.
Coxe thanked the Jury and said:
"It seems to me It was the only
verdict you could have reached
under the circurrustances."
Miss Sabine, visibly disappointed,
said:
"I don't know whether TO appeal
or not."
The case went to the Jury this af
ternoon after the sum Miss Sa
bine sought had been reduced from
$35,750, which she claimed was due
her in salary and commissions, to
$15.044.
Amendment Asked
In Pierce Measure
Washington. April 21 (Pt Repre
sentative Walter M. Pierce of Ore
gon offered a joint resolution today
to amend the constitution to pro
vide for state preferential votes on
party candidates for president and
vlce-preMdent. The suggested change
would make the vote binding on
state delegates to national conven
tions. Bridge Extension
Asked by McNary
Washington, Ainll 21 (IPj Senator
diaries McNary has a-sked conRroM
to extend by one and three yenra
the time for the Oreaon-Washlng-ton
bridue board of trustees to start
and finish building a bridge attosa
the Columbia river at Astoria.
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