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fluthenitt. 8355 Average dally distribution 7M Mtmher Awlll HurfrHU of Circulation! FORTY-EIGHTH YEAR, No. 255 SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1926 3 STANDS riV UBNYS rvi uwu JVJZAilTQ ti "i-w in! FEB9S o)o) SENATOR TO DEMOCRATIC Kluxers Organized Poison Club Among Women of Indiana GOOD EVENING FOR SUPPER By Don Upjohn 300 PARENTS, TEACHERS OF Niagara Falls Viewed By Queen Enroute to Visit Canadian Cities DEATH LIST Hi ARMENIA TOTALS 600 15 Villages in Ruins and 23 Partially Destroyed as Result of Quake A bit of Jewelry had a place -to An Invito to the Onecn. Come and- sec. Queen Marie, Queen Marie, come and see; Coma and see us pretty soon, With our logan and our prune, From which cornea the' fragrant moon; Queen Marie.

Queen Marie, come and see, Come and see, Queen Marie; 1 Just put you pretty feet, Where we'll plant our sugar beet, In little rows so neat; Queen Marie. Won't you como out here and see, Queen Marie; What happy place, we'll be, Queen Marie; With 100 sugar beets, Growing all around your feets. Then your trip will be wueen Marie. Won't the queen be happy to return to her benighted country, with a sugar beet wrapped In her powuer purr, so that the beet can reed the cow, and the cow reed the beet and the pigs and the chickens with a little left over to sprend on the 1 parsnips. xnen sue win nave a happy, and contented and prosperous and high class people.

And nlso ill different kinds of cheese. hurry, hurry. Queenle. before we get all the sucar beets in the world here and there will be none Jen ror your own dear Roumania. To change the subject, wo rend In ho pers where Edith Rockefeller McCormlck says she remembers thnt sho was the first wife of King Tutniikhniicn.

No wonder poor Tut died In his teens. Speaking of these Egyptians re minds us that the magazines are full of ads about Dalm aoana. That shows how decadent our civiliza tion Iff becoming, when we wash our hands we wash 'em all over not just the palm, That is, as we said, when we wash 'em. WORDS AND MUSIC By Stoddard King SAVED. Plain, or even homely, cirta are new being as cloak and dress models.

Trado journal Item In the course of her nrduoim Hut v. Does the girl who shows dresses mid wraps Depend on her heaven-sent beauty corn ncr 6in nu stipend? X'cr- mi pa. Such themes arc not suited for Jcstliiir. Nice girls are exempted from jokes. But I think I am safe In suggest ing Thnt iircttlncss doesn't sell clonks.

When mine was an Infantile tod dle. Ere yet I was grizzled and sage. i-air nemo, me Beautiful Model, Was the toast of the nohulnr stntre. Her charm cantlvntcrl the olmnnv 11V BUIIKUfa II IJlCiliriCtd Ill-Ill, lint Nellie was nlivavs nnlmnnv. For the villnlu pursued her at will.

One would think thnt the woes of poor Act lie Might have warned the fair maids oi ncr any. Reduced to lachrymose Jelly By the nomilar-Drlccd mntlnoe: But no, she was shortly succeeded wy moucis as lovely as she, who uciion, or at lenst never needed The curse that great beauty can be They were lovely, but oh! so 111 inteu. Those models whose pulchritude snone. And I hey never were hupplly mated. Since villains ne'er let them alone.

Tlte mannequin now needn't worry mo anys oi ncr nonunge are past, sue can rise to tnc top jn a nurry, ror ncinc nomeiy nt lnstl Theft of a soxanhone has been held justifiable burglary In Los Angeles. It was found that the owner of the Instrument was mill ty of disorderly practicing. Hope is in us aiiorued to neighbors oi saxapnone addicts, but how earth Is anybody going to steal baby grand piano Queen Marie's Special Train, Niagara. Falls, N. Oct 26.

The world's greatest water fall drew the attention of Queen Marie today for a few hours before the Rumanian royal party moved Into Canada on the second leg of the trans-continental journey. The queen boarded her train Immediately after dinner and reception in Buffalo tendered by the city last nicht. nrrlvlmr hem at 2 clock this morning. Because of the late hour nt which the queen began her sleep and because of efforts being made to safeguard her health, come of the reception progrnm here was cancelled at tho last moment An early breakfast and side-trips (n the neighborhood of tho falls wore among the events which were abandoned at the request of the queen. The queen's health is good ex cept for a cold which has shown much Improvement At Buffalo last night the queen said reports that she had been recalled were a "Jot of nonsense." HIGHER SALARIES BUILDINGS FOR UNIVERSITY Seattle, Oct 26.

With revenue of $2,000,000 In sight for next year, regents of the university of Washington said here today that the faculty will bo enlarged and a building program put under way. The Information concerning ad ditions and Improvements was gleaned when the regents adjourn ed at noon for The university, regents said, will Have moro money next year than ever before In Us history, though some expenditures will be pruned. Some salniics are to bo increas ed. It was said that the budget for tho 1927-1829 bicnnlum will bo kept within a 1.47 lovy passed by a special session of the legislature for tho university over the veto of Governor Hartley and approved by the state supreme court. This promises a yield of $1,702,000 and student fees, rentals and interest are regarded as sources of $300,000 more.

Regents revealed thnt recom mendation of Dcnn Thompson, acting president of the university, for 68 more teachers would not be npproved In full, but that the pol Icy would be to increase salaries rather iharf to put on men for special courses. Work on the budget was to continue this afternoon. POISONED FOOD DEFEATED TRUDY Cambridge, Oct. 26. (TP) Poisoned food which nearly put her to sleep while In tho water defeated Gertrude Ederlo's first attempt to swim the English channel, she says In an Interview with the Harvard Crimson.

Beef tea which sho drank before starting was drugged, her trainer afterward discovered. "The first attempt I made I nearly went to sleep In the water," she declared. "Someone had put drugs In the beef tea I drank be fore starting. My trainer proved this beyond a doubt. EXPENDITURES Senatorial Committee Re ports $5000 Spent in Behalf of Haney Haney for Senator Club Reports Receiving 918 and Spent $12,582 Washington, Oct.

26. (JP) Ex penditures of 885,798 and receipts of 98 in the present cam paign were reported to tho clerk of the housa today by the demo cratic senatorial campaign com mittee. The outgo included $22,500 for the fight In Ohio, where Atlee Pomerene Is contesting for the seat now held by Senator Willis, repub- I lienn. i Other donations by the commit- 1 tee were $5500 for Ray T. Baker, the party's senatorial candidate In Nevada; $5000 for J.

P. Nugent, of Idaho; $2000 for William B. Wil son who Is opposing William S. Vare, republican, In Pennsylvania; $10,000 for the democratic candidates in Indiana; $5,000 for Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma; $2500 for Carl Hayden of Arizona; $5,000 for Bert E. Haney In Oregon; $5,000 each for the Missouri and Kentucky state committees; $10,000 for the democratic speakers bureau and $200 to pay expenses of a cam paign trip by -Senator Hcftln of Alabama.

Expenditures of $4001 In his campaign ngainst Senator In (Continued on Page Nine) CLUBBER AGAIN BUSY IN TOLEDO Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 26 (ff) The mutilated body of Miss Lily Croy, 20, teacher at Gunckel school and Toledo university night student. was found under the steps of Washington- school early today. The clothing was torn from the body, which bore marks of criminal assault, Coroner Hensler stated after examination. Miss Croy left her home early In tne evening to attend a class at Toledo university.

When she fall ed to-return home at the usual hour following the class, her moth- Mrs. Emma Croy, notified po lice. A large squad of police and de tectives were sent in search of the woman whose body was found by J. W. Weist, a half brother of the slain teacher.

The left side of the head was crushed, apparently by a blow from a heavy weapon. There were two gashes across her forehead. Similarity between the murder of the girl Monday night and the mysterious murders and clubbings which terrorized Toledo a year ago Is seen by police. During the reign of the mysteri ous assailant of women at that time three women were murdered and a score of women struck down. It was generally believed that one man was responsible for all of these.

As a result of police activities following the clubber murders, more than fifty men were arrested and held for Investigation. A score of these later were committed to the Toledo state hospital for the Insane. Strangled Self Chemical Investigation Is continuing In the case of Mrs. Beata Withers, found dead In the attic of her home last Wednesday. Both reports are based on the theory that an assailant would have left marks on the body be yond anything that could be found "If a strangler killed Mrs.

Fluke," said Dr. Menne, "he would have to have been cleverer than I can give him credit for." There were no marks on Mrs. Fluke's body to speak of, accord ing to the report Mrs. Grant's head showed eilght bruises, such as might have been caused by a sandbag, acocrdlng to Dr. Menne, but the brain showed INVESTIGATE SLUSH FO Request for Investigation Made by Putnam Seconded by Oregonian Washington Inquiry Has tened to Permit McNary to Come to Portland Seattle, Oct.

26 George Putnam, editor Capital Journal, Salem, Ore. Senate committee Investigating campaign expenditures will hold meeting Wednesday morn ing 10 o'clock Multnomah hotel. Portland, Oregon, to Investigate charge that Portland Oregonian received' contribution from Portland Electric Power company In connection with primary campaign. Committee will be pleased to have you present and give such Information as you may have In your possession or within your knowledge. Chns.

L. McNary. Seattle, Oct 20 (flV-United States Senator Charles L. McNary, of Oregon, today wiui bringing to a conclusion an Investigation Into Washington campaign expenditures. He opens a hearing in Portland, tomorrow, on charges that the Portland Oregonian received $35,000 from the Portland Electric Power company for opposing Senator It.

N. Stanfleld, who Is seeking election on an independent ticket-Senator McNary and Senator King of Utah, were requested yes (Continued on Page Eight) LEGION DRIVE TO SELL TICKETS IS ON WEDNESDAY Buck privates and officers In the annunl American Legion Ar-mlstlce Day offensive will take the field early Wednesday morning In the opening drive to dispose of some 10,009 tickets in connection with the observance of Armistice, Day sponsored by Capital Post No. It wns announced Tuesday by Vic McKcnzle, post commander. Final plans for the campaign will be completed at a big meet ing of all Interested parties at the Cupltol Motors Tuesday night when the real "kick-oft" will be sounded, and the city divided Into districts. Holders of the ticket! will be entitled to admission at any one of the theaters, one of the three dances and the Sal em-Eu gene high school football game November 11.

Tho American Legion takes this method of financing Us activities through the year and urges cooperation rather than direct contribution, Commander McKenzie states. Holders of tick- ets are guaranteed tthelr money's worth. Events for Armistice Day In clude a big street parado and a ceremony nt the War Mothers me morlnl statue on the court house grounds In addition to the other events. Those In chnrgo of the celebra tion are Biddy Bishop, general chairman; Carl Abrams and Lylf Dunamoor, parade; P. D.

Quisen-berry, ticket solicitation; Fod Mal-son, membership solicitation; Cllf Brown, C. K. Bell end Ernest Bonestecle, dances; "Doc" I. W. Lewis, refreshments, and King Bartlett, check rooms.

LINN FARMER DIES WHEN HIT BY TRAIN Albany, Oct 26. V- William A. Buchncr, a farmer, aged 60, was killed instantly Ju. before noon today when a wagon In which he was riding was struck by the Southbound Limited train of the Southern Pacific, at a road crossing at Sixth and Main streets. Buchner was driving an empty wagon and was unable to tee the approaching train on account of tho view being obstructed by buildings.

The wagon was demolished and one horse of the team was killed. Buchner lived near Granger station, three miles west of Albany, He Is survived by a widow and three children. New York Tips given by Queen Marie at tho Ambassador are estl- mated nt $2,000. St. Louis; Oct 28.

(ff) De cision to reopen the Indiana campaign Investigation here Thursday to delve further Into Ku Klux Klar. political activities was announced today by Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri, chairman of the senate campaign funds committee. The Investigation of the Indiana political situation came to a sudden halt today when John Logan certified to Senator Reed that Mrs. Vivian Whentcraft was not in physical condition to testify. The chnlrmnn had desires to question "Mrs.

Wheatcraft, who Is vice-chairman of the Indiana state republican committee, concerning testimony before the committee that she had stated she had organized a "poison squad" among the women of Indiana for the primary campaign cf Senator Watson, re publican, who Is seeking re-elec Mi's. Wheatcraft has been In hospital here. 12 PICKED UP FROM LOST ST Hamilton, Bermuda, Oct. 26. (P) Tales of heroism on the part of the engineers and firemen and the radio operator are related by the 12 survivors of the crew of SG of the British freighter Eastway.

which went down off Bermuda In Friday's hurricane. The radio R. James, at his post re peating his wireless call of distress as long as he could went down with hla ship. Likewise the engineers and firemen refused to try to enter tho single remaining crowded life boat. The 12 survivors, who were plck- od up by the British schooner Lu-cillne have been brought to St.

George's. They say that the storm struck ttie Eastway early Friday morning. James immediately started his S. O. S.

call and shortly afterwards answers were received from nearby vessels saying they were coming to the aid of the freighter. At 4 o'clock In the afternoon the master of the Eastway was washed overboard. At six o'clock In the evening the coal in the bunkers shifted, giving the vessel a heavy list. One by one the life boats were smashed by the tempestuous waves. Into this boat the 12 rescued men sought safety.

The steamer wallowed In the heavy seas until clock, when she took her plunge to the bottom without the men in the engine room and stokeholes or the wireless operator making ar.y attempt to reach the small boats, The rescued men say they had been for 17 hours with no water and but little food when the Lu-clllne picked them up. They assert that while they were at the mercy of the waves they were passed at clone range by a large steamer which Ignored their roch ets and other signals of distress. DYNAMITE BOMB FOUND IN NEW YORK New Tork, Oct. 26. (JP) A bomb, which experts declared contained enough dynamite to blow up a big section of lower New York, was found today on a window ledge of the first floor of the Nek York county court house.

The bomb was wrapped In small paper valise and was found by a man who was about to enter the court house. The valise was taken Inside of the building and two clerks tried to open It As they did so their heard a clicking sound which aroused their suspicion. The bu reau of combustibles of the fire department was communicated with and three experts opened the valise. They gasped when they saw the contents a mechanism similar to that used In time bombs and a large quantity of dynamite. HARRY HOUDINI'S CONDITION GRAVE Detroit- Oct.

26. Harry Houdlnl, the magician, "re acted well" from his appendicitis operation, performed yesterday, I bulletin issued today by four physicians said. "Houdlnl spent a fairly comfort able night," Bald the bulletin, "and his condition this morning Is satisfactory but continues grave." On College Paper Staff U. of O. Eugene, Oct 26.

(Special.) Dorothy May Baker of Salem, sophomore In the school of journalism, has been appointed on the general news staff of the Ore gon Dally Emerald, It Is announc STATE ARRIVE 1 Delegates from all Parts of Oreqon Arrive for Convention Reception this Evening to Open Four-Day Ses sion Formally More than 300 men and women who are parents or teachers of Oregon children were arriving In Salem todnv for the 21st nnnun.1 convention o'f the Oregon Congress of pa rents an'd teachers, which convenes here for four days begin- I ning with an open session and reception In the First Methodist Episcopal church at 8 o'clock to night. Convention headquarters during the four days will be the First M. E. church and both day and evening sessions will be open to the public. Delegates were busy registering this afternoon and filing credential cards and certificates of validation.

State officers and convention committee ennirmen held a pre-conventlon meeting at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Speakers Arranged Speakers at the reception tonight which is being arranged by Marlon county council parent-teacher associations will Include Govcrnoi Walter M. Pierce, Mayor John B. Glesy; n. R.

Turner, stato superintendent of public Instruction; George W. Hug, superintendent of Salem schools, Mrs. Mary Fulker- (Continued on Page Eight) BIDS OPENED BY PETITIONS HEARD Portland, Oct, 20 (JP) The state highway commission, In se here today, was Informed that the of a bridge over the Trask river south of Tillamook, was such that repairs were need ed quickly to permit hauling of heavier loads of logs, required for the Hawley paper mills at Oregon City, A delegation from Tillamook presented the matter. The com mission ordered an examination with a view to putting false work under the structure. Need of new bridge at the point was suggested.

Bigger IiOad Asked Another delegation was present to petition for a higher load limit for logging trucks over the Yam-bill river bridge at Butlers. Otto Hartwig presented a petition with a large number of signa tures asking that a new survey along a more level route bo made on the proposed Salmon river cut off. If this Is made, the road will be delayed many monlhs, It Is said. Bids opened today were: Surfacing nine mile of the Blod- gett-Summit market road In Ben ton county, this work being advertised by the commission for the county court, three bids. To Resurface Road Resurfacing 11 miles of the John Day highway, Aril ngon-Shu tier creek section and furnishing main tenance material twelve bids.

Grading of the Deer Creek- Hayes hill section of the Redwood highway In Josephine county fourteen bids. For surfacing the Ontarlo-Nys sla section of the Old Oregon Trail and the Vale-Cairo section of the John Day highway In Malheur county three bids. Surfacing 18 miles of the Jones hilt-Vlnson section of the Oregon- Washington highway fifteen bids. Surfacing 3.9 miles of the West Birch creek market road In Uma tilla county, the state aiding the county In this matter. Repairing; Is Pressed Surfacing 15.2 miles of the Rock Creek-Lostine section of the La Grande-Wallowa lake highway In Wallowa county seven bids.

Much repair work is to be done on the Pilot Rock-Free water sec lion of the Oregon-Washington highway, and six bidders offer to lupply the 15,000 cubic yards of broken stone needed for this work The West Birch creek market road In Umatilla county Is to be surfaced with broken stone, the county to pay for placing this macadam on 8.9 miles of the road, while the state will furnish 4000 eublc yards of the 8000 yards need day In the queen's gem box, It being a slave bracelet with a buffalo pendant, the gift of the city of Buffalo. It was accepted by the queen as a souvenir of her vis-It and reception which she said she deeply appreciated. She ex pressed the hone that she mlcht some time pay another visit. The queen's remarks at the din ner were disappointingly brief to radio listeners. A microphone.

leading to station WGR In Buffalo stood beforo Marie's place at the banquet table. Its discovery by the queen's advisers was followed by their suggestion that she avoid Impromptu radio talks. Nevertheless, she bpoke a brief message. Her majesty's special train was placed on a siding here near the station i dor a special guard of city and railroad police. The next point on tho itinerary is Toronto, where the queen is due at 1 p.

m. From Toronto' the tour leads to Ottawa, Montreal and Winnipeg. HOUSES PLAN BIG MERGER Chicago, Oct. 26. () A new corporation with assets of $235, 000,000 and an annunl business of move than $450,000,000, Is seen by LaSalle stroet In plans for the mer ger of Scai'B, Roebuck company and Montgomery Ward company, tlte two largest mall order houses in the country.

Negotiations conducted by the largest interest of both concerns for several weeks have now reach ed a point whore government san- tlon will be sought, Chicago newspapers said today. It was under stood that the tentative project wns laid before Secretary of Com merce Hoover during his- visit to Chicago last week and thnt the proposal would be presented to tho federal trade commission this week. The plan, according to LaSalle street's Information Is the forma tion of a new corporation to ab sorb the present companies, with an exchange of stock, of the new concern for that of the old com panies, exact terms have not been worked out, pending governmental approval. Financial observers estimated the merger would effect a saving of $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 a year in operating expenses. The outlay now made by both houses for cat alogues alone runs between 000,000 and $20,00,000.

RUMOR IS DENIED'BY MAIL ORDER CHAIRMAN Chicago, Oct. 26. (F) Silas W. St raw chairman of the board of ill roc tors of Montgomery Ward denied today that he had made arrangements to go to Washington to discuss with the Federal Trade commission a reported merger of that company with Scars-Roebuck Co. Mr.

Strawn also stated he know nothing ot reports that the plan for a merger had been laid tentatively before Secretary Hoover during his recent visit to Chicago. Chicago Mmo. Schuman-IIelnk tells the world she will never bob her hair, nor docs she consider herself a fool. The party, driving what the po lice say Is a stolen car, halted at the Sherwood station, operated by TL D. Sherwood, about ten o'clock last night, and demanded money.

Sherwood, who had a large sum hand, backed Into another room with the remark: "Quit your kidding." When he reached a door, he dropped to the floor, and Sears, alleged to have held the gun. fired, the bullets striking In the door. Upon firing the shot, all fled and drove up a country road. The hherlff arrested them as they were endeavoring to make their way hack to the highway. In a trunk In the car, loaves of bread were found.

The bridal party had written on the back of the sedan: "Just married, we're off to New Tork." Assistance from America and Russia Hearten Homeless Refugees Lenlnakan, Armenia, Oct. 26. (-5) Heartened by the Immediate assistance from America and every part of Russia, Armenia is struggling valiantly to extricate herself from the misery, famine and desolation caused by the series of earth quakes beginning Friday night Fifteen villages aro In ruins and 23 others partly destroyed. Tho death total Is placed as high as 600, with 1,000 others maimed or missing In the earthquake xone, which covers 100 square miles. The survivors are encamped on the bleak hillsides, unsheltered, lacking bedding and some without necessary clothing, tho Intense cold adding to their misery.

There is also an acute food shortage, oe much of tho livestock was destroyed and the flour mills were razed In this city 850 houses were lev eled. The orphanages of the Near East relief were considerably dam aged, and some of tho buildings housing the American personnel are neyond repair. Leninakan Is still without elec tric lights, the power station hav ing been. wrecked. Tho olograph past postofflco also was leveled, (Continued on Pis Ntn ISLE OF PINES Havana, Cuba, Oct.

26 (fP) American and British residents of the Isle of Pines to the number of 1400 are homeless In consequence of last week's hurricane. Word to this effect was brought here today by Mrs. Hughes Ilnl- lett, wife of the British charge (1 affaires, who returned from a trip to the island. Of the 1400, she said, 800 are at Nueva Gcrona, 300 at Santa Barbara and 300 at San ta Fe. Between 300 and 400 white Am ericans or Canadians are urgently in need of shelter.

The American relief committee In Havana Is mak ing strenuous efforts to get tents to the sufferers. It Is believed that the first esll mate of 432 fatalities on the is land including 17 Americans, substantially correct. Relief work ers however, have as yet been un able to reach Los Indole and all points In the extreme western sec tion. None of the better known American residents are more than slightly Injured. The majority of the Inhabitants are said to have suffered some hurt Property losses are heavy and aid Is needed In the work of re construction.

ONLY 30 CENTS SPENT FOR ELECTION Washington, Oct 26. Illi nois whose big money senatorial campaign has received wide pub licity, has at least one senatorial candidate who believes In holding down expenses. Eugene A. Moran, treasurer of the non-partisan group support ing Raymond T. O'Keefo as beer and wine candidate, reported to the secretary of state today that O'Kecfe's campaign expenditures totaled thirty cents.

By way of Itemizing the account, Moran said his candidate had bought two IS cent cigars for two supporters who filed his nominating petition 'for him. ASK UNCLE SAM TO PR0VIDE WELLS Washington, Oct 18. VP) A proposal to drill wells and establish watering places for livestock on public lands In the west is un der consideration at the interior department Secretary Work said today that millions of acres of possible grazing lands had gone unused because of the absence of water holes. Po' Newlyweds Attempt Holdup, Arrested By Officers At Medford Autopsy Report Asserts Woman Found in Trunk Probably Portland, Oct 26 (P) Theories that three women who died mysteriously here last week were murder victims were weakened today In at least two of the cases by a preliminary autopsy report Mrs. Mabel M.

Fluke, whose body was found Saturday In the attic of her house died "by strangulation, probably self Inflicted," the report said. Mrs. Virginia A. Grant, found dead in the basement of her home, probably died of natural causes, according to the reports. These statements came from Dr.

Frank R. Menne, who ha been assisting Dr. Robert L. Benson In 'Medford, Oct Charles McDonald, Earl Scars, Theodore Rolrson and a young wo man who claimed to be the wife of McDonald, all of Portland, arc1 held In the county Jail, charged with the attempted holdup of a service stotlon on the Pacific high way neur Rock Point iast night. According to the authorities the quartet admits the holdup.

The grand jury will meet tomorrow to take action. Charles McDonald claims that he was married to the woman purporting to be his wife, at Rose-burg Monday. The bride says her maiden name Is Eunice Snare, thnt she was recently discharged from tho Homo of the Good Shepherd in Portland; that she wan an adopted daughter and refused to give tho name of her foster par cnts. ed here. the autopsy work ed.

Nine bids were read. (Continued on Page Sight).