La Grande evening observer., January 12, 1931, Page 5, Image 5

Monday, January 12, 1931
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE.
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J L(DCAIL BIRD ElFiT !
New Policeman
Art Weagle has accepted a position
on the city police force, succeeding
OrviJ "Bud" Beard, who left La
Grande Sunday morning for Eugene,
where he will enroll In the Univer
sity of Oregon. Mr. Beard waB em
ployed here while attending the East
ern Oregon Normal school.
Hun Into Horse
While driving along the highway
near Union in their automobile, Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Moore, of Seattle, ran
into a horse, one of, a number that
-were standing on the pavemen t of
the highway. The horBe wad un
harmed but the car was damaged.
The Moores will be in La Grande for
a few days until it is repaired.
Sun Fitmclsco Man Here
Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Willis.' who
make their home in Ban Francisco
ore in La Orande. Mr. Willis Is with
the Natural Gas company.
Moves to California
After living in La Grande for 25
years, John Klintworth left Inst week
for Ontario, Cal., where he will take
up his residence. He was employed
,s janitor xor xne uoserver Duuaing.
Kay Looker succeeds him as janitor.
Mr. Larcon Dies
Word was received here of the
death of Pearl Larcon in Seattle.
C. L. Larcon, brother to the deceased ;
man received the news and left lm- ;
mediately for Seattle. He will return
to this city with the body and the ;
funeral will be held, in La Grande.
Mr. Larcon was a former resident oL
the city, and his mother died here
about a year ago. j
Face Drunkeness Charge
Charles Jenkins and Jack Parker
were arrested yesterday and brought
before the Justice of the peace this
.morning on a charge of being intoxi
cated on a public highway. They
were fined $20 each.
Admitted to Hospital
Among those admitted to the
Grande Ronde hospital yesterday
were Mrs. Sarah McClure, E. R. John
son, and Guy Byrklt. George Hlll
lyard entered the hospital Saturday.
Undergoes Operation
Mrs. Willetta Johnson, of Haines,
was brought to the Grande Ronde
hospital Friday, and underwent an
operation Saturday.
Has Operation Here
Mrs. Margaret Parker, of Lewiston.
Idaho, underwent - an operation at
the Grande Ronde hospital Saturday.
Kldcllo Family Honored ,
Island City has been made famous
throughout Oregon by members of
the fClddlo family. A member of that
clan, Clyde L. Kiddle, came to Port
land yesterday on business, and lin
gered for a time at the Imperial
hotel. Oregontan.
Mrs. Or ma lid Leaves
- Mrs. John Ormand left last Thurs
day for a five weeks visit in the
South and Middle West. She will
stop for a visit In Omaha before go
ing on to Foirvlew, Okla., to visit
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ratz
laff. Her father has been seriously
ill for some time. She will return
. to San Bernardino, Cal., to visit her
sister beforo coming back to La
Grande.
Dr. and Mis. George Hoffman and
daughter. Jean, of Union, were recent
visitors In this city.
A. T. Hill Improving
A. T. Hill, who has been confined
to his home for the past few weeks
by Illness, was down town this morn
ing. He reports that he Is still
"shaky", but that he feels much better.
NO MORE
HORSE-LAUGHS
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Elgin Famllv Visit ,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strlngham,
of Elgin, were in this city yesterday
visiting with friends. Mr. Strlngham
is the owner of the Elgin drug store.
Eagles Entertain
A pinochle party is being sponsored
by the Eagles lodge tonight at the
Eagles hall, beginning at 8 o'clock.
Refreshments will bo served late in
the evening.
Returns to Baker
Mrs. E. M. Patterson, of Baker,
who underwent a mastoid operation
In this city last week, is improved
to the extent that she was able to
return to her home In Baker today.
Forced to Land $
Ed. Garlutt. air mail -pilot on the
route from Pasco, Wash., to Boise,
Idaho, was forced to land at the La
Grande airport Saturday because of
the snowstorm. It is impossible to
fly for any length of time in the
falling snow since the snow freezes
against the wings, he said. Mr.
Garlutt expected to go on to Baker
some time today. -
Goes to Boise
Miss June Stortz spent Sunday in
Boise and Nampa, Idaho, transact
ing business.
Attend linker Meeting
Miss Hulda Anderson. Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin Landers. Miss Mary Cather
ine Landers, Miss Ruth Patton. and
Miss Kath'era Moran attended a
meeting of the executive committee
of the Grande Ronde Union Christ
inn Endeavor yesterday afternoon.
They discussed plans for the future
and returned in time for the evening
meeting of the Christian Endeavor
at the Presbyterian church last night.
Ruth Gelbel was the leader for the
local meeting, speaking on "My Idea
of What a Young Man Ought to Be."
Next Sunday at the meeting Roscoe
Hurley will describe "My Idea of
What a Young Woman Ought to Be."
Winter Carnival Planned
The winter carnival which is being
planned by the Young Women's Edu
cational nuxiilary will be held Tues
day evening at the Methodist even
ing at the Methodist church begin
ning at 8 o'clock. Costumes are in
crder. Miss Mildred Pierce, who Is in
charge of arrangements, states, and
prizes will be given for the best.
Assisting Miss Pierce are Dr. Lewa
Wilkes, Miss Vivian Johnson, Miss
Mima Cooper, Mrs. Luclen Whealy,
Mrs. W. D. Tully. Miss Frances Mon
ger, Miss Henri Herring. They have
planned an interesting program of
games and musical numbers to be
followed by refreshments.
Union Couple Wed
A marriage license was issued Fri
day to Mack G. Anderson and Ruby
De Vore, both of Union, and they
were married in Baker.
Plan Federal Inspect ion
Preparation for federal inspection
of the national guard will begin to
nitrht at the reEUlar drill of Comoanv
! E, 180th Infantry at 7:30 in the
armory. Inspection has been set for
the middle of February. Lieutenant
Walter Bean states, but intensive
practice will be held during every
drill, In order that the high standard
which has been set at the former
federal inspections may be main
tained, ho adds.
Unit Un.t
Union (Folk .Here v m t;
Mrs. W. A. FcJer mid her daugh
ter. Miss Veriie. both of n ".ion. were
'r J..a Grande Sunday. Miss Feiser
sung In the choir at the, Episcopal
church.
Church Itoard Meets
The Episcopal church school board
will meet tonight at the church at
7:30 for the purpose of discussing
plans and programs for trie future
Remember what our school books taught
us about the lives of inventors who lived
many years ago? How often we used to
read, "He went on with his experiments in
spite of the laughter of his friends, and the
ridicule of his neighbors."
How different is the modern state of
mind! This age is remarkable for its keen
awreness of progress . . . the eager willing
ness of most of us to accept new things, and
better ways. The skeptical person is the
exception expectancy is the rule. . If we
read about an invention that will wash the
middle of our backs, we say, "fair enough;
tomorrow there will be an automatic way
to keep our noses powdered."
New things and better ways are an
nouced regularly in this paper ... in the
advertisements. Every day you may be
expecting something that will make your
life easier, pleasanter, more healthful. Pos
sibly a new electrical contrivance, or a car
that's easier to drive, or a new idea in
breakfast foods. Follow the advertising
columns . . . and sooner or later you'll get
the good news. People who make it a point
to know what's going on read the advertise
ments every day.
o
Teachers and officers of the church
school arc members of the board.
Rev. Lucas Preaches
Rev. Fred T. Lucas, of Centralis,
Wash., delivered an interesting ad
dress on "The Golden Gospel" at the
church services of the Lutheran
church Sunday morning. An illus
trated lecture op, the childhood of
Jesus, depicting the flight from He-
rod, was presented at the evening
services with lantern slides of the
places mentioned. Mi1. Lucas re
turned to Central la last night.
To Form League
Miss Helen Schilling, Miss Gene
vieve Nelson and Walter Pohrman
were selected as a nominating com
mittee to choose candidates for of
fices in the newly organised Luther
League of the Lutheran church. They
had their first mooting last night at
which Rev. Fred T. Lucas spoke, and
will meet again next Sunday at 7
o'clock for the election of officers.
Lutherans to Mect --w'pm
Rev. D. D. ivissler, of Everett,
Wash., president of the Pacific Synod
of the United Lutheran church, will
meet with the congregation of the
local church at 7 o'clock on Friday
evening. This will be the annual
session and a preacher may be called,
according to officers of the local
church. They have been withoit n
regular preacher for some time and
have been having ministers from out
of town points speak.
ABOLISHMENT
OF P. S. C. IS
ONE REQUEST
.(Continued from Paffe One)
In speaking of the public service
commission Mr. Meier said "Because
regulation as it now exists in this
state has proven on utter failure, I
recommend abolition of the public
service commission as now consti
tuted and the creation of a depart
ment of public utilities to consist of
a single commissioner, appointed by
and removable at the discretion of
the governor, and with a salary ade
quate to secure the services of a man
of experience and first-class ability.
"In addition to being vested with
powers which the public service com
mission may now exercise, such com
missioner should be charged by law
with the specific duty of represent
ing the public in all controversies
with utilities affecting rates, valua
tions and service, and has chief duty
should be to protect the public on
any and all occasions to the end that
the people may obtain adequate serv
ice at fair rates."
The governor recommended, too,
that this commissioner, should have
supervision over Issuance of all stocks,
bonds, securities and obligations by
utility companies, and over all con
solidations, mergers, purchases and
sales of property by them, except In
sofar as Jurisdiction concerning such
matters may be vested in a hydro
electric commission.
Mentioning that Oregon has water
power resources amounting to a po
tcntlon 6,000,000 horse power. Gov
ernor Meier said "Most of this nat
ural resource Is still dormant, ap
proximately only 350,000 horse pow
er a little more than 6 per cent of
the potential power available having
been developed."
He recommended "enactment of
legislation creating a hydro-electric
commission of three members to
serve without pay, one of whom shall
be, ex -officio, the state engineer,
and which commission shall have.
Jurisdiction over the use and devel
opment of the water power resources
of this state for the generation of
electricity."' .m.
This commission. Governor- -Meier
said, "should have the power to Is
sue permits to enablo private cor
porations and municipalities to make
tho necessary preliminary Investiga
tions as to the feasibility of a pro
posed project, which permits should
be limited as to time, be issued upon
conditions that will require reason
ably prompt action, and terminate
upon the expiration of the period
specified therein."
Further, he said, "provision Bhould
be made for the accurate ascertain
ment of the legitimate actual invest
ment In any project constructed un
der a license, and the utility corpora
tion, whether private or municipal.
..wv.uv.iB . : . : .. r '
unaer a license, snouia De iimiiea w i
a reasonable return upon the actual
legitimate net investment thereof."
In this regard, the governor con- I
tinued: "Provision should also be J
mado for the set up of amortization !
reserves for the Daymen t or reim-
bursement of the Invested capital
- . . ...
so that during, or at the expiration
of the license, the invested capital
so far as practical, could be repaid."
Considers Crime, -A
considerable cart of the gover
nor's message was devoted to crime,
its detection, punishment and elim
ination .
"Oregon," he declared, "has no sin
gle body whose' duty it is to bring
to justice those who commit offense
against the laws of the state."
He said eight states have Instituted
state police departments, and "these
state pollco not only enforce crim
inal laws generally, but also enforce
the traffic, forest, game and prohi
bition laws."
"As executive of the state." he con
tinued, "I am charged with the ex
ecution of its laws, and I am con
vinced that to enable me to rigidly
enforce them Oregon must emulate
the successful example of other
states and establish a state police
system. It cost the state of Oregon
approximately $910,000 during the
last biennium to enforce traffic, fish,
game, prohibition, forestry and arson
laws, and the estimated requlerment
for the ensuing biennium Is $1,
UUB.1UU.
"A state police system ought to
"7, ps",s6 t,"
?J?i. .nSrJ one-half OI
this huge expenditure.
, .t
various debts of the state and say
ing Oregon's bonded indebtedness
"is the second greatest per capita In
the United States, South Dakota oc
cupying first place," continued with
the declaration:
"These are stupendous figures and
emphasize the need of rigid divisions
to the end that our outstanding in
debtedness may be reduced to the
lowest possible minimum consistent
with progress and advancement."
The debt of Oregon and Its political
subdivisions, he said, amount to
ft230,198,116. of which $218,163,345
represents outstanding bonds, and
$12,044,770, warrants and other ob
ligations. In the first few words of his ad
dress Governor Meier spoke of taxes
and the duty of the legislature to
raise revenue-. He mentioned two
sections of the state constitution and
said :
"It was clearly the intention of the
framers of our constitution ... to
not only lodge responsibility in the
legislative assembly for raising rev
enue to defray the operating expense
of the state government, but to also
provide ways and means for meeting
Just such a situation as the present
state deficit which our treasury lias
been confronted with for several
years past. . . ."
"One of our greatest problems Is
the increasing cost of government,1
jweiei declared.
'Administrative
agencies have multiplied to a bcwll-
ucrmg degree.
"Several separate commissions now
exercise jurisdiction over matters af
fecting agriculture, several boards
administer our labor laws, several
agencies our health laws, and several
departments control our finances,
with little or no effective coordina
tion between thenv
"Deviation rather than concentra
tion and responsibility marks our
system. .
"Legislation should be . enacted
consolidating these multiplied ,agen-'
'clcs'lntd' single departments, which
would result not only In greater ef
ficiency but In economy of adminis
tration. ino executive is held responsible,"
Meier declared, "for the conduct of
the stato government and his execu
tive functions should be discharged
through a limited number of agencies
over which ho may exercise actual
control.
"In the present state of bewilder
ing confusion the governor cannot
exercise the effective supervision and
control which the people have a right
to demand."
Governor Meier recommended en
actment of legislation extending tho
home rule principle, "with adequate
safeguards, to municipalities so that
they may enjoy, if they so elect, the
right to contract by franchise or
otherwise, with any public utilities
as to rates, service and facilities
within their boundaries."
He recommended repeal of the "so
called certificate of convenience and
necessity act under which all com
petition is barred in the utility
field."
Meier recommended adoption of
the child labor amendment to the
federal constitution.
Mr. Meier closed his address with
a tribute to the late Senator George
W. Joseph, his life-long friend and
associate. "I construe my election to
this high office." he said, "by such
an avalanche of votes as ubsDlute
vindication of the cause for which
Senator Joseph so valiantly fought
and sacrificed his life, and as an ab
solute mandate from the people of
the Btate of Oregon to this legisla
tive assembly to write these principles
and policies Into the fundamental
law of the state."
Male and Female "Mocker"
The bureau of biological survey
Bays thnt thero is to- way of (lis
tinjruishJiitf the sexes of mocking
birds by Hie plumage, since It Is
Identical in both sexes. It Ip, pos
sible to tell the male sexes apart
by the songs of the adult bird, since
the male is a better singer, and In
the fnet thnt the female sometimes
does not sin? ct nil.
Buei Long Preserved
When cutting turf on a mountain
bog on top of Crucltrooskey hill,
leriegannon, Cardonnugh, Ireland,
a party of met. found two ltegs of
"bog" butter. The staves of the
two Uogs crumbled to pieces on re
movi,., but the butter wks in a 'won
derful state of preservation, al
though buried for several hundred
'years.
Named Grei River
The Columbia r'vt.r wns named
by C'apt. Itobert Orny, who discov
ered It In 17I1. It wns Jiiinetl for
his ship, the Columbia, which tie
had Siitlcd n round (he world, lie
was the first to enrry the American
flas around the world.
Pearl Composition
Pearls of culture generally pos
sess a liner stiucturo than those ot
accidental growth, or the nniurnlt;
but ft i? almost Impossible to dis
tinguish between the two kinds ex
cept by cutting the penrl and exam
ining the cross sect inn.
All Is Lo.t
He that lo?eth his honest le bath
nothing else to lose. l-jly.
NORMAL SCHOOL
NOSES OUT HELIX
(Continued form Page One)
th tonm aUnart .lth o ftolH trna
v, " "v"
early in the half. Holmgren dropped
from mid-floor and for several
minutes the Mountaineers were from
pw 'to four points behind. In the
la8t three minutes Medcalf counted
nco Rnt Baxter twice to give the La
rimnnnra a t I n m ri .
Sullivan, who has been til, was In
the gome for a few moments but
Was 6tlU off form. Paisley was back
in the lineup and played a strong
I game. Houchens and Irwin alter
nated at center, with both finding
a tough opponent In Holmgren, for
mer Whitman star.
Summary : ' ,
Helix (30) (32) E. O. N.
Gemmell(l4 F (14) Medcalf
Korstens (6) F -(12) Baxter
Holmgren (4) C Houchons
Nelson O (5) Posey
Cook (l) a (1) Paisley
King (5) S Sullivan
S Irwin
Field goals: Helix 12, Normal school
13. Fold conversions: Helix 6 out
of 10, Normal school 6 out of 7.
Officials: Referee, Jimmy Rosen
baum,; umpire. Charles Reynolds;
timer, J. E. Roynolds.
Lost Fliers Live
On Grass, Tadpoles
ALICE SPRINGS, Northern Terri
tory, Australia, Jan. la P) Two
aviators lost In the Central Austral-
wel. Mt here tv bv roscuors
. wlth a stofy of how they hiid llv!d on
malted milk tablets, boiled grass and
even tnc,nolM 0 .nd h
. tney wandered to
toward civilization
through a trackless wild.
They ore Captain W. L. Plttenn
burgh and S. J. Hambre. who started
out for some mining properties last
xjecemoer ana were lorcea down in
the desert on Dec. 20.
TIGERS LOSE IN
SECOND HALF
Continued lorm Page One)
Saturday night, that by Wallowa.
The lineup:
La Orando (10) (33) Wallowa
Eaton (4) P (13) Pino
Conley (3) P Clark
rorrence (4) c (2) Posey
Oestcrllng (6). ...a (1) Hawkins
Faus (2) ,. Q (IB) Hansen
S .' (2) Johnson
Fouls'. Wallowa 13, La Orande 11.
Points after foul: Wallowa 7, La
Grande 5.
Joseph will bo here Friday and
Cove will be hero Saturday.
SENATE SPEEDS
UP ITS WORK
Continued Prom Page One)
nroner knowlcdco of tho sublect.
1 More strenuous opposition for Edgar
B. Brossard, of Utah, another Kepxio
Ucan member of the commission, was
marshalled by Senator Harrison,
Democrat, Mississippi.
Echoes of the blttor but losing
fight of the senate to have President 1
Hoover resubmit the names of throe
mombers of the power commission
were heard, with talk of an effort to1
block appropriations for the agency.
' Would Stop Hank Attacks,
i Mr. Polo's recommendation beforo
tho communist committee was for a
U'cicnii. tjtatuo. muking it a, .criminal
offense - ,,to. .. -intentionally - circulate
f also .reports concerning any national
bank or member of tho federal ro
servo system, Imputing an unsound
financial condition or tending to
causo a run.
Hccauso ha believes tho United
States has been backward In tho de
velonment of dlesel engines for naval
vessels, Rear Admiral Yarnell, chief
of the bureau of engineering, asked
tho house naval committee to auth
orize $3,000,000 for experimentation
of that typo of power plant.
Secretary Adams decominonded that
the committee include this sum In
the pending construction bill, which
would authorize the appropriation of
$1)0,000,000 for naval ships, making
the present construction program
total $142,036,000.
FLIERS FAIL
TO ARRIVE;
OCEAN WINS
(Continued form Page One)
expected to negotiate the 2000 miles
in about 21 hours. This would havo
put them hero at 11:15 a. m.. yes
terday. (8:16 a. m.. E.S.T.).
Silverton Man Kills
Himself by Accident
SILVERTON, Jan. 12 Anton
Dcpiero, 45, nccldently killed himself
Sunday afternoon when he was shot
through tho Jaw by a rifle which he
had placed on a wire fence surround
ing a pump nt his homo. The acci
dent occurcd about 3 o'clock and he
died before medical attention could
arrive. He Is survived by his widow,
Marv Deploro and three son, Louis,
Virgil and Jcno, tho oldest of whom
is 18.
Deplero had gone rabbit hunting,
neighbors stated, and had returned
home near here when the tragedy
occurred. He called to his wife and
was also heard by neighbors, who
had to go some distance to a tele
phone. Joseph Lerud was tbe first
to reach the injured man.
Funeral services havo not been
completed but probably will bo held
from the Catholic church of which
he was a member. The remains are
at the Larson & eon funeral parlors.
Has Plan For India
Associate 4 Ve t'hoto
A plan that virtually amounts to f
dominion government for India wai
urged at the round table conference
In'M.ondon by Lord Reading,
poke am an for the liberal part.
LOIS' ERG AN IS
NEW SPEAKER
OF THE HOUSE
(Continued from Page One)
man and conducted the business un
til Lonergan whs elected speaker.
The contest for speakership, car
ried to the floor, attracted a large
crowd which more than packed tho
house chambers.- Allen B. Bynon,
Multnomah county, nominated Lon
ergan, whom he stated was now serv
ing his fourth term in that body.
Ray W. QUI, Multnomah county, In
nominating Gordon, stated his nom
ination was a protest against the
system used for the election of a
speaker, wherein he stated membors
wore pledged at tho end of tho pre
vious sssion to support a candidate.
Clerks elected by the house in
cluded Fred Drager, chief clerk; Har
ry McClellan, assistant clerk; Albert
Bede. reading clerk; Miss Ruby Rus
sell, Calendar cleric; doe oinger,
sergeant-at-arms; Roily Southwick,
doorkeeper and W. P. McAdams,
mailing clork.
A committee of five was named to
prepare resolution relative to me
death of Representative W. Carlton
Smith of Marlon county. Standing
committees will be announced fol
lowing the Inauguration ceremonies
this afternoon, the speaker an
nounced. The house adjourned until 1 :30
for the Joint session with the sonato
to hear tho addresses of the retiring
and new governor.
Lonergan Makes Statement
In accepting the speakership Lon
ergan expressed appreciation for tho
honor accorded him. "I am not un
mindful," he said, "that the ipeoplo
havo spoken in no uncertain terms.
It shall be my endeavor to cooper
ato with all the Interest of better
legislation.1
Without a Jarring noto except
SaXFS& chamt SSSSl
.ntir. Bean entered to swoar In the ,
newly -elected members permanent
organization of the senate proceeded
smoothly, as planned at tho Bunday
night caucus.
The election of all officers was
without contest except for the of
fice of mailing cierk. Lane Morloy,
Salem, who held the office two years
ago, was elected over Stanley Satch-
well, of Linn county. i
Tho desk and floor omcers cieciea
wore
: Chief clerk, Jdhn F. Hunt of
Woodburn: assistant chief clork,
Elizabeth Glatt of Woodburn; cal
endar clork, Albert Goddard of Pen
dleton; reading clerk, Millard F.
Hardesty of Seaside: sergoant-ar-orms.
Col. W. O. D. Morcer of Salem:
doorkeeper, H. T. Bruco, of Roed
vtlle. Marks Sneuks
ocnaior Mnrra spuno unuiij wnvn
escorted to . the rostrum by Senators
Senator Marks spoko briefly when
Balloy and Hall to take his soat as
president. He said he would on-
deavor to preside with fairness and
cooperate with tne members lor a
successful session.
Senators J. E, Dunne, of Portland,
and Burke, of Yamhill, wero absent,
the former being In Denver until tho
end of the week and the latter ill at .
Newberg.
Senator B. L. Eddy, of Rosoburg,
was this morning elected chairman
of tho caucus, and Senator W. L.
Straycr, of Baker, was elected to call
tho senate session to order. Ordinarily
this falls to tho president of the
preceding session, but Governor
Norblad, who was president two years
ago, is not now a member.
Senators Upton, of Deschutes, Sta
ples and Bennett, of Multnomah,
wero selected by Chairman Eddy, by
authority of a motion, as a commlt
teo on credentials. Senator Mosor, of
Multnomah, Miller,, of Joseph! no, and
Eberhurd. of Union, wore appointed
a committee on permanent organ
ization and order of business.
Plans of the interim committee
that has sought to dovlso moans for
hotter order in both houses, wore
wero
""ho ttuSTt the new gov-
A V? NnrlfiH wn tr r1ii
ft JXu $1 1h. Xti2.JS f J2ES!
shortly after the afternoon sossion
was called as a Joint meeting of the
two houses. On tho morn of tho
Inauguration there has been no In
dication of what the message of tho
new executive will contain, and mem
bers of both houses are awaiting the
reading of his address with consider
able Interest.
Contrary to customary procedure
Meier will be sworn In as chiof ex
ecutive by Circuit Judgo L. H. Mc
Mahan, Salem, a friend of long stand
ing of tho lato Georgo W. Joseph,
whose causo Meier pledged to espouse
when he became a candid a to for gov
ernor. It has been tho custom for
the chief Justice of the supremo court
to administer tho oath of office to
tho governor-elect.
Oovernor-elect Meier arrived In
Salem yesterday noon and took up
his quarters in his apartment hero.
He wilt assume office in the state
houso Immediately after tho Inaugural
corcmonlcs. The climax of tho open
ing day's activities will occur tonight
at the third Inaugural ball held In
the history of Oregon.
NORBLAD'S SPEECH
TO LEGISLATURE
(Continued from Page One)
space in his message, while the mat
ters of taxation, changes in election
taws and highway program also were
emphasized by the executive.
"The 1929 legislature devoted much
of Its time to tho solution of out
standing tax problems," ho said.
"Three revenue enactments Included
a 6 per cent corporation excise tax,
an intangibles tax of 6 per cent on
interest and dividends, and a per
sonal Incomo tax.
"If the three laws had been main
tained approximately three million
dollars could havo been cut annually
from the state levy on property, there
by eliminating all stato taxes on
property within the 6 per cent lim
itation." Ho added "I am of tho opinion tho
1929 enactments should be continued
unchanged for at least two years."
His recommendations Include revi
sion of tho intangibles tax to make
it constitutional.
Kwonimpiid Building Work
Tho expenditure of ftu.ooo.ooo with
in the next few years In a building
program to rellovn tho "congeRted
and deplorablo condition" in tho state
and as a measure to relieve the un
employment situation is recommend
ed. Tho necessary funds, ho suggest
ed, could be rained by bond Issue,
and "the question Is of such serious
Import that this legislation should
authorize the submission of a con
stitutional provision at a special elec
tion to be held early in 1931."
Governor Norblad complimented the
state highway commiwlon on it suc
cessful operation and urged that the
legislatures continue to leave the
power of adding new highway sys
tems and control of the same to the
commission. He said he was "happy
to know that the lnt gup of tho im
portant Roosevelt highway has been
placed under contract for coiwtruc-
tton." Changing the name of the
Roosevelt highway to the "Oregon
Coast highway" was recommended.
nouiu cnange rrnnary uiues
Chanees In election laws to enable
holding tho primary In September In-
stead of In May, and the ellmlna-i
tion of names of candidates being t
numbered were stressed. He urged ,
that the corrupt practices act either
bo reDealed or made effective. "I
strongly urge that the act be amend-
od so as to provide mat tne ex-,
pendlturcs or contributions of any
sums of money for and on behalf of 1
any candidate by any relative, either
by consanguinity or marriage, be
considered the expenditure of the
candidate himself." i
As a matter of economy and uni
formity, Norblad suggested closer
scrutiny of expense accounts of state
officials and department personnel,
as well as uniform forms and an es
tablished rato for automobile milo
ago reimbursement. j
Appoint Judge, He ITjes j
A non-partisan Judiciary by ap
pointment of Judges rather than elec
tion was presented for consideration.
In the interest of improving the ad
ministration of Justice, ho recom
mended "a change in tho exemption
of Jury sorvico so as to retain for the
servlco of the courts a larger number
number of tho Intelligent members
of the community ."
The first consideration of the legis
lature was directed toward providing
for filling vacancies in the legislature
so that Marlon county would have
full representation at this session.
Ho suggosted the method of making
the anoointmont "be charged direct
ly to the legislative branch . . . and
not permit this to bo done through
tho executive." Reappointment of
senators and representatives so each
county should have at least one mem
ber in each house was urged.
A charge for the kooplng of wards
In the various stato Institutions was
offered for legislative action, where
estates of these wards of their fami
lies could afford paying for their
caro and medical attention. The crea
tion of a board of pardons to con
sist of seven members appointed by
tho chief J-tlc f the supremo
court to servo without pay, was rec-
ommended.
Seven points to Improve dairying
conditions In tho stato and "increaso
revenue from outside" were recom
mended. Theso included enactments
of cream grading law, adoption of
grades, support of tho Oregon Stato
collogo work, state assistance of herd
tostlnit. studies of pasture Irriga
tion in tho Wlllametto valley, sup-
; "-,, mn,otine. and
r-- -. -"-;- .";-,;tlons
nmnnt of
agriculture.
Funds from all solf-sustaining com
missions In tho stato should bo con
verted to the credit of tho general
fund as an economical measure and
tho stato Bhould oxerclso control over
these agonclcs, he said. Tho state
acquisition of some federal forest
land. Dartlculorlv tho Sluslaw natlon-
- - recommended
nfirthrain.
."0L' ,V, inhor liuroau to
P5 ' tlttln r
enablo it to collect claims against
omployers.
Would Punish Bank Robbers
The minimum penalty for bank
robbors should bo raised from ton to
30 years to overcome bunk banditry
and holdups which ho characterized
as the "moat Borlous subject confront
ing banking Interests today," Nor
blad doclared.
Placing of responsibility of auto
mobilo accldonts for tho protection
of tho public was nuked.
"No person should bo sentenced to
tho penitentiary whoso term of sorv
ico is leas than one year," Norblad
declared. Half of all funds collected
by counties from monoys collected
in enforcement of prohibition laws
should be turned over to the stato,
ho recommonded. The prosont law
provides that half of county funds
up to $60,000 bo turned over to tho
state. A chock or pro-audit of stato
budget appropriations by tho govern
or was included in his recommenda
tions.
"Many estates in which there aro
no known heirs aro being wasted un-
' . t , . v, -,,.
."aTreu0
torostS," but believed thO ValUO Of
th0 RBU0 rlvor "ftS n recreational
' tr(tnm"rtr fmnrnH it vinn n a
stream for transcends its valuo as a
commercial stream."
A stato reformatory for first of
fondors, and a tax assessment equal
ization system was urged. ,
iHNiies Warning I
The Norblad message warned
against unnecessary legislation, and
legislation which might "tend to
further unsottlo rather than stabil
ize industry."
. He rocommended support of state
Institutions; appropriations for stat
ues of Dr. John McLaughlin and Rev.
Jason Lee, to pay honor to theso hls
torncal characters; aid In carrying
on tho George Washington bl-con
tennlal; encouragement in tho study
of Oregon history; survey of social
servlco agencies; redemption of Ore
gon irrigation district interest bonds;
further activity in code revision; ad
dition of a dentist on tho state board
of health, and a fire survey and In
surance on state property.
Norblad concluded his message
with a brief trlbuto to tho efficiency
of Secretary of Stato Hal E. Hons,
Stale Treasurer Tom B. Kay, and
State Budget Director Sam Kozer.
Wheat Growers
Attention!
The Union County Grain Orowers.
Inc., Is In the market for wheat at
all times, and can pay as much, or
more for your wheat, as can anyone
else.
When you aro ready to soil, como
in and let uh figure with you,
whether you are a member or not.
We all know the prico of wheat Is
too low, and if wo can make you a
better price than the other party
can. you arc entitled to the better
prico.
We believe the Farm Hoard has
held the price up In this County
at leant 10 cents per bushel, and It
Is worthy of your support.
You aro Invited to call ot our
office and talk things ovor at any
time.
W. A. Buchanan,
Aliccl, Ore. Manager,
Pd. Adv.
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Felts, velvets, combina
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LAUNDRY CO.
r. Chicago Civic
Opera Company
Portland
Public
Auditorium
March 12, 13, 14
Mat. Mar. 14
Entire Chicago Company of 300
40 international stars or
chestra of 65 full trninload
(17 cars) stage equipment,
scenery, etc. 3 special trains
Entire chorus and ballet.
Repertoire:
Thurs. night. March 12, "La
Traviata" Muzio, Sen l pa, John
Charles Thomas, Ollvero, De
frero. d'Hermanoy, Sandrlnt,
Nlcollch and others. Ballet.
Frl. night. Mar. 13 DIE
Walkurere Frlda Lelder, Ols
zewska, Red el I, Klpnls, Strack
Baromeo, Olado, Sharnova, and
others.
Saturday Matinee, March 14
Lucia Dl Lammcrmoor
Salvi, Schlpa, Bonelli, Baromeo,
Cavadore, d'Hermanoy, Ollvlcro.
Ballet.
Saturday Night. March 14
Double Bill
Cavalleria Rust lea na
Muzio, Tourel, Cortls, Defrere.
Eberhart followed by
I PAOLICCI
Burke. Marshall, Pormichl,
Cavadore, Defrere.
Followed by Ballet,
Prices (No Tax)
Floor 20 rows $8.00
13 rows 6.00
Dress Clrclo Center 6.00
Sides 4,00
Balcony Center 6-00
Sides, 4 rows...... 3.00
Sides, 6 rows 2.00
Tickets may be ordered by
mall now. Send orders and
make checks to Public Audi
torium, Portland. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope for
return of tickets.
A deposit of 10 per cent sent
by mall will hold tickets until
Feb. 16. Reservations also ac
cepted by long distance tele
phone or telegraph.
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