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i. i J 1! Issued Dally Except Monday by ; THE STATESMAN FUBUSH1NQ COMPANY . t 215 S. Commercial St.; Salem,' Oregon (Portland Office, 627 Board, of Trade Building. Phone Automatic ':v'!:-i ' . 611-93 i.'; " .' - : - MEMBER OF T1IK ASSOC1ATKD FJUS8S The Associated Presa is exclusively entitled to the use for publi cation of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited ' In this paper and also the local news published herein. R. J. Hendricks Stephen A. Stone Ralph Glover . . . Ttaiik Jaskoskl , .'. . .', 'TELEPHONES: . Business Office, 23 Circulation Department, 68S Job Department, 6 83 ; . ', Society Editor, 106 Entered at the Postof flee in Salem, rr ; NO APPROPRIATION NEEDED Governor Pierce is anxious to make the penitentiary self sustaining. So is: Johnson Smith, the new superintend ent - v':;'V ':'-,:. :-' ,! . '"' And Mr. Smith says he is going to do it. There is one way to do it ; and only one way. Making furniture is a' good occupation for prisoners ; . they may in this way learn trades, or smattering,- of, trades. And they may, be kept from the curse of idleness. But they cannot pay the expenses of the prison by making furniture. Nor by making stoves.. Nor by making anything else in which . there Jsnot a great profit for more or less unskilled labor. About the time they become a little proficient in most em ployments, their, terms expire, or they j are pardoned or , paroled. "'MY' .7 " ::'7: s ' " ' ' . ' The penitentiary; at Stillwater, Minn., makes mowers and reapers and binders and rakes and trucks a lot of them. And the superintendent reports tnat these occupations are good for the prisoners employed in that work. But he says nothing about the profits in those employments I.:.... But he does show that the 300 or so prisoners working in the twine factory earn enough to support the whole prison, and to pay every iworking prisoner 25 cents to ?1 a day and that they pile up a surplus besides of about $1000 each working day; or nearly $300,000 a year; now having a four million dollar surplus. . I ' The one way . for the Oregon penitentiary to make the prison self supporting and to pile up a surplus is to spin flax ' fiber and tow into seine twine and other twines. ; . They can earn enough at this to support two suca pris ons 'and a surplus besides, and they can do it from the pro duct of 300 acres of flax from 100 tons of fiber; at present prices; for there fe a "spread" of about $2.50 a pound. r- There is a spread of about $2,000 a pound in linen hand kerchiefs ; but the spinning of twine is- about as far as the industry should be carried, with prison labor; more or less unskilled labor; changing labor. .! - .j.:.:,.,; . - It will take $75,000 worth of machinery,1 and money enough to buy the materials for a lorge flax warehouse out side the prison walls. . ? !- ' f This money may be had on debentures If ( it can be lawfully provided that they may be sold. r If debentures are allowable, no appropriation js needed. The industry can pay the interest on the debentures, and pay ' off the principal. irrMHl'-v- " ' 1 ;!; l," i " :-Hj V , That is what has been done in Minnesota. , , : ' Some one should take up this matter and at once. The buildings for the shops' are there, inside the walls. The ma chinery. is there, up to. the point of spinning. What is required is spinning machinery; then, with a reasonable revolving fund, and good management, the cost of the Oregon penitentiary may be taken from the shoulders of the taxpayers, for all time and a prison built up that will be a world model; with every man working, and every man being paid wages.-w- ja-t.-w .. ,' - i .v i.:.i 7 ? If debentures camiot be arranged, then there should be i revolving fund large enough to provide the spinning ma- chinery--the use oi money lor BCHOOTi 8TUTT? EPOBTS Copyright, 023, Associated Edit 1 For Boys FIRST STEPS. IN 'JiitfriNG) BuildCng Furntture f or Your TUj - (Mr. George Brown; for many years with the Orpheum vaude ville circuit, and stage manager of the M-aJestlc theater in Chicago, tells here a few simple and inex penclve way to make stage furni ture.) All' the furniture the stumps of trees, the telephones, and other articles used on. the stage during your play are called ,'propertles." It is very important that you have all properties to Jflt, in .with the play.!. It would not doto have a pen holder and pen, which are really modern inventions. In an historical play of the 18 th cen tury. Quill pens and sand would be the" correct' properties for a play of this klndV.-F, f 1 So it is important ' that - some one be , selected to take- care of and supply , all the properties as yon are rehearsing your play. Suppose you are in need of a fal len tree. It is not hard to make Fasten two small vinegar batrrels together, and cover them with green burlap .that iill take; the place of moss- and bark; or with gray burlap 'and gray lichens. The next trip you -make to the .woods," notice the white spots on trees that are called lichens. .You can peal them off and fasten them to the burlap with11', strong glue And the best part of jyour fallen tree is that it can be' used again and again. i 1 Take white cardboard shoe box, cut it down a little, and cove? It with' black tissue paper. Next remove . with a ;-knife a narrow . . ' Manager ....... .Managing Editor Cashier ....... .-. . . . .Manager Job Dept. Oregon, as second class matter a tune, wim tne rescrvauw ore The Biggest, Little ' and Girls strip on each -side;. Over, each. of these paste a strip of yellow tissue paper. Behold ' a., lantern fot a Minute Man, or Paul Revere, or any one else who wants to use it. And if you 1 wish, you can put a curtain ring in the top for a han dle. , " j 1 , j -,! Fine stage furniture f canbe made from plain wooden boxes. A packing ease, such as the stores have dishes shipped In, makes an excellent platform for a" speech. Several boxes nailed together and stained -brown make a cupboard for a poof man or a peasant's home. Three boxes nailed1 togeth er in the form ot three sides of a square make a hearth or open fire place. For a fairy hearth you can cover the 'box fireplace. with cheap cambric, bulking It to look like stones. A! narrow box on two rockers becomes a cradle of the style the Puritan fathers used. :: There are so many things a handy boy can do, and that is why it is 'so important that you pick a ,boy for your, property man who is clever with toots. j THE SHORT STORY,1 JR. I , A GOOD TURN DAILY : "C'mon Doug, let's go do a good turn ' for som-e one. You know oUr ! boy scout pledge says we 'must do ofte every day. s We might as well make a business of it.' , "All right." -f Douglas agreed. "Let's do halt a dozen' nice things today, and then ; we won't " have to worry . 1 about doing them . the rest of the week.' . - ... . and the provision that it 'shall all be paid back, iwith i interest; from the industry.: .The industry can dp it, and support the prison besides; and soon commence piling up a surplus besides. .. r , : -' ' , ., .. , ... .... . , It has been figured out that science and the 'rules ot health have added from, 12 to 14 years to the average human life. Just that many more years to hustle. The plan outlined by Secretary Hughes for the settlement of the reparations controversy between France, and England has been communicated to the French gov ernment. Of course, - they can take it or let it alone. t There is a vast amount of Am erican sympathy with France and full recognition how 111 she has fared In receiving reparation,? but there is doubt- whether. In main taining such a huge army, ' she is doing what" is necessary to -in sure her safety and rehabilitation. Therein la the point on which we should be convinced. ' There is nothing new under the sun. 'The much-quoted Baying of Dr. Coue has been traced back to "The Golden Sayings of Eplctetus" as follows: "But what says Soc rates? ' One man finds, pleasure In improving his land, another his horses, i My pleasure lies in see ing that I myself grow better day by day." .That sounds very much like .the Coue gesture. The Statesman of tomorrow will be the best corn edition ever pub lished in Salem, or In Oregon. It is a most important jubjectJ r In corn growing is wrapped up a lot of prosperity and progress for the Willamette valley. It Is already on ' the up grade decidedly. If you can help the .Slogan editor in. this respect, please do o; to day. ' ip'T" Johnson Smith,, the new super intendent of the penitentiary, pro poses to attempt to make the In stitution self supporting. 1 1 He can do it,1 if he has the proper sup port.; There is just one way, and that Is by taking advantage of the "spread J between the j price of flax, fiber and tow that : can - be made by spinning it into twine. This "spread" is now about $2.50 a pound. At $1 a pound, 100 tons of fiber, that can be produced on 300 acres of good Salem! district land.i made into seine twine will pay all the expenses of the prison, and give a profit of about 125,000 a year 'besides. At $2' a pound, there would be a big surplus, f If Mr. Smith can get this vision, and get the proper support. ' he will iake a name for himself' He can lift the burden of the prison's sup port ' from the shoulders of the taxpayers and they will want him to stay in that ; position for life. They will insist on It. Be sides this, the prison can thus be made a model one," and the be ginnings made of the9 greatest ta Paper tn the World ' Where are you (boys going?" their mother called as they went out the door. You know I want ed you te crack those . hickory nuts for the cake'."'1 -f" 'J-'.t; "We can't now," the twins called back. "We've got to go and do something nice for. some one.' 'Where'll we go?" asked Doug las. '-: ;-:'r U ''The hospital's a good place," volunteered Donald. . "We- could take 'em flowers;" . 'V';- . "But:where'll we get the flow ers?" t . '' s v - Here Donald's list of brilliant Ideas gave. out. '.'I don't know," he said lamely. "If It was summer we could easily swipe some of Miss Susan's. Say! You know she has oodles and oodles of those flowers that grow out ot bulbs in her sun porch on the side of the house. -Maybe Bhe'd give us one of those If we'd ask' her." -" Tha twins noisily trudged up on Miss Susan's immaculate porch "Er say," Donald, stuttered, as the cross-looking spinster opened the door. -'"We thought maybe you'd like us to take one of your Without a, word Miss Susan slam med the door; in his face. The (boys sat down on the porch dis consolately. -As they sat there Miss Susan came out with her market basket. She passed them with never so much as a: glance In their direction. t i; : ; f . iSay' said Donald, "look at all those lots,- and lots of little bulbs she has la that tray of pebbles.' If I were sick -I'd rather have one of those that I could vfatch grow and bloom- than a flower that would Just die." , , ; t . "Oh, boy!'. Douglas ' almost shouted. Jl l've gojLan Ideal" Uka dustry in Oregon. That would be g'.ory enough for any man. FOREIGN YTCRSKL8 .ALREADY PASSING A3IKRICAN VESSELS. xational ' Republican, Washing ton.) Have the" United States sena tors opposing the shipping? bill now before the senate no pride In an American merchant marine? . Do they expect the American flag to be seen In the leading ports of the world, when deserted by those claiming to 1 be patriots? 9uch a situation is most amazing. More than, three billion dollars were expended by the federal gov ernment during and after the World war . in order to see an American merchant marine large enough and powerful enough to carry, at least .one half lof .the ocean commerce of the United States.- . . , Before 1914, the year the World war opened, only about 14 per' cent of our Imports and only about 8 per cent of our exports were carried in .' American ves sels. The balance, both imports and exports, was .carried. In for eign vessels.. " In that 'year com modities valued at $3,700,000,-' 000 were carrfed'in and from the United States and foreign, coun tries,; and only about $360,000, 0 00" carried In American ships. 4, - iTvauny ea, 1110 wu 0bcuv nous (and also extravagant) ef forts on the part 3f the United States, in 1920 about 42 per-cent of our Imports and 43 per cent of our exports were carried in Am erican vessels. ; j The tide r turned In 1921, con tinued during 1922 and 1j likely to be a flood against us In. 1923 unless the senate acts promptly. Foreign ships, and more especi ally British ships, are passing Am erican ships in the ocean carrying trade; and unless something Js done the old figures of from five to eight per cent in American ves sels, will come back. In the 12 months ending with June ,30, 1 9 21, only 40 per cent of our imports and 39 per cent of our1 exports were carried tn American vessels. In the fiscal year 1922 the decline was . still greater, only 32 per cent of ottr Imports and 36 per cent of our exports being carried in American ships. ' In August, 1 9 2 2, oniy'3i 3 per cent of our , imports and 33 per cent of our exports were car ried in American ship j. t Tu Sep tember, 1922, only .29 per cent of our . imports and 35 per cent pf our exports were carried in Am erican vessels. The , decline will still go on, unless the senate does something, and- that quickly. The cost of ocean transporta tion Is about 8 per cent. The ffp ures thus show that the United Edited by John H. Millar a shot he tore across the street to their house, and Donald watched him tumble in at the cellar win dow. He was back . in a minute, his pockets all bulging. "What you got?" Don asked, and was , answered by a- strong whiff of onions as his' brother hurried past him." The outer door of the sun parlor was not latched. In dashed Doug, and Don watched him quickly pulling out Miss Su san's lily bulbs and planting big fat onions in their places. A little later two sedate little boys knocked at the hospital and presented a lily bulb to every pa tient "Gee," sighed Donald, "this is great. We've done enough kind deeds to last a month." "Yeh, we can take things easy now," agreed his brother. "Let's go home and crack. those hickory nuts for mother." I PICTURE PUZZLE 1 WHAT 10 OBJECTS BEGINNING WITH THE SAME LETTER ARE HERE PICTURED? HtTMOB PLAT WOHK - States in the year 1922 paid for eign. ship owners more than $289,000,000 for the transporta tion' of merchandise Imported In to' and exported ' from the United States." ' ; . '-:-rsxi Why not pay this to American ships,-or at least a large part cf it? Great Britain boasts that this immense "Invisible credit" is helping to make the United States a debtor nation instead of a cred itor nation.' Will the enemies of the shipping bill in the senate take a pencil and. pad and figure it out how long it will take .Great Britain at this rate, to become the great creditor nation again? Already gold Is beginning to be exported in increasing volume; which may help to restore the ex change value of foreign currency especially the pound; sterling, but will tend to make Great Britain a creditor nation again, and may make the United States a debtor nation again. -; V It is unwise In economics and unwise in the matter of national defense, to neglect our merchant marine and permit foreign coun tries to transport the largest pro portion of, our imports and ex ports. The National , Republican does not; use language strong enough to adequately depict the disgrace of ;the dillydallying and the de lay . i In. fact, there are not words Iri the English language, tor any oth er,! strong enough to adequately cover the case. - ' THRIFT PRIZES AGGRE- j GATE FIFTY DOLLARS 1 (Continued from page. 1) the following magazines, which wfll doubtless be found in some homes, furnish some material:'' ""AreYou Making Monev or Losing It?" American magazine, January, 1920. "People Who Are Slow Pav" American magazine. March, 1920; I "Have You Divided Your Dol lar?" American maazlne, Janu ary. 1919. i V 'Sensible Saving." Delineator. Jne, 1921, I ? "Budget for Three." Good Housekeeping; May, 1917. "Keeping Household Accounts" Good Housekeeping, February. 1917. ! . f "Guldeposts to Financial Safe ty," Good Housekeeping, October, "Your Income, and How to Spend It," 'Ladies Home Journal, March. 1921. ! ' "Budgets for Mothers." ; Sur vey. May 13, 1922. "Saving Plans That Workers O. K." System, July 1 9 2 0. "The Paramount Business of Every American Today," July, 1920. - : .' .. r ' - "Xew Sources of Capital " Svs tem. August. 1920. "Team Work in Saving.". Wo man's Home Companion, January J92Z. "Spending the Food Money.' Woman's Home, Companion, Feb I "Plan,Before You Spend." Wo- 9 T T m - . wu s nome companion, August 1919. .1 "Where the Monev Goes." Wo man's Home Companion. Febru ary, 1922. 'Thrift and Progress," World's work. May, 1922. I "If Nobody Gives Yon an Es tatetJ Buy One," Colliers, January, 19ZZ. Any January number of Asso ciation Men for some years past nas several articles, andi the cur rent number of any magazine is likely to' have some article; since this Is a nation-wide movement. Thrift Books A few volumes especially appli cable for "bank day" today are available at the city library: "How to Get Ahead," Atwood. Sensible., specific directions for the saving and Investing money. Written for the 1 young person working on a salary. f "How to Save Money," Fowler Sound advice on wise economy, systematic saving and safe Invest ment. '!'-. "New American Thrift," In the annals of the American academy. January, 1920. A collection of articles on various phases of the subject. " "Thrift.". Hall. A plea for Der- Lsonal econonly as well as com munity and public. Interpreted as the result of efficiency, industry. Colds and catarrh yield, like magic to soothing, healing anti septic cream that penetrates through every.alr passage and re lieves : swollen, i Inflamed .mem branes of nose and throat. Your clogged nostrils open right up and you can breathe freely. Hawking and snuffling stop. Don't stay stuffed up and miserable. Get a1 small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist. Apply a little in the nostrils and get Instant relief. ? Millions en dorse this remedy; known for more than fifty years. Adv. . ; HEALING CREAM IS QUICK RELIEF FOR HEAD COLDS EDITORIALS OF THE PEOPLE Why a "Thrift Week" for Young People. c-, When one, has a bank account it usually indicates that his cred itors are not afraid of his not paying his debts, for a bank ac count Is always attachable by law.'BO that ; this would indicate that his-financial obligations are in such shape that there is no likelihood of his" being forced to pay any of them. Having such a bank account usually is an In centive to one to try to build up this bank account and to accumu late a competency. It also en courages -economy for one' enjoys seeing a bank, account grow and' is less likely to spend all of the money which he may earn.. The building up of n bank ac count is a great .pleasure and a satisfaction to j nearly all persons who do so. It lends security to one's dealings for one enjoys this accumulating process the same as one does 'enjoy the accumulation of knowledge; or the same as the farmer ' enjoys seeing the grain grow or his stock grow. It has been said that when a man has money hs has a friend, and that, a friend in need Is a friend indeed. ' Many people are dishonest because they have not the finances with which to pay their debts, having used all of their income by extravagance and high living. Therefore, If one. 'Ikely to have so . arranged his business affairs that he Is able to meet his 'financial promises. ' The habit of saving Is one of the most essential habjts to - pro mote prosperity, reduce . crime, proinete honesty, and secure hap piness.' Therefore, the reasons for a young person building up a bank account may be summarized as follows: s (l.Jf To establish the habit-of saving or economy; 1 (2) to Indi cate to the business world that one should be recognized among them; (3) to promote honesty and lessen crime; (4) to promote prosperity; (5) to promote happi ness. '; . ' .. ; . j E. E. Fisher, M. D. prudence and frugality. Many Expected It is expected that 1500 essays will be written on thrift by the Salem school children. ' The es says will be handled by a corps of volunteer judges after the papers are all in. r , . Tomorrow, Thursday, Is "Budg et Day," carrying the suggestion of pre-agreement ' of what one sb all spend, and how it shall be spent. In the year to come. Fri day is "LJfe Insurance Day." 0 For Education, Enjoyment and Economy iyfUSIC PROVIDES wholesome diversion,; for periods of , g -VA of relaxation, entertainment and inspiration. It is . economical, because it can be enjbyed in the home. It is a v source of education and culture, as well as enjoyment. " In a piano or phonograph you have a life time investment. -Music will help you to spend your time and money wisely." The opera,;the concert, the dance, and songs of the . stage . , are brought to your fireside at moderate cost.' - , Plan your home.' your v. .. r j fr. ,yv yyy v Convicts Praise - ' , Retiring Warden The names of the more than 400 prisoners at the Oregon state penitentiary were signed to a let ter of appreciation which was pre sented to James H. Lewis, who re linquished his. duties as : warden Monday, evening. . ' ' Mr. Lewis expects . to spend a few weeks In California, and , will then "return to .Oregon. ! He' will make his honie fn Salem or Port land, but has announced no defi nite plans for the future--. Jack Littell," who succeeds Percy Varney. as parole officer, will take over his duties at the penitentiary today, . Johnston,- S. Smith, the new warden, is expect ''Doctor, I wasn't blurt a bit" . "And you worked down next to the gum where it ' has always been terribly sensitive." "Yes, usually that is a difficult job. But we do these things ' painlessly and are therefore able to do really better work , ' '- because you. are not. nervous. And we can- do the work faster. That makes it cost less, too. Do you know bow decay starts and the damage i can do if not stopped? Look at this . diagram'; . . ' - - "A Is enamel the outside protection. B is ; the dentine or inside protection for the nerve. ' - C is the VuIj chamber containing the nerve. "D shows how decay spreads, finally reach- irg the pulp ' and killing , the nerve. If not stopped it will take the entire tooth. ' "E, ; the tiny spot where decay first starts. If detected when small, think what damage can be prevented! Regular visits to the dentist will keep your teeth in sound condition." ' There are 26 offices of the Parker System. Each is equipped ' with the most modern appliance the world affords. Operat ors are skilled, licensed dentists. Because of this large prac tice and wide experience, Parker System patients receive ' exceptionally; high grade dentistry at reasonable prices. - - , 1 You are cordially invited to call at any Parker System office and receive a free examination of your teeth. " ; , Observe National t Thrift Jan BY HAVING expenditures so that you can . A ' - - 1 , . . .-. - i-: ' ' .r -- - ,-. -i- :. Our Terms Make It Easy For ed to make announcement of t appointment of .the - appointmf of deputy warden and new prlr. pal keeper. fMENTHOLATU: brings refrcshln;; relief from, tor-' .turin&nervour heaiJachcs. " Licensed Dentists 1 sing the E.R. PARKER SYSTEM J (PAINLESS PARKER DENTIST) ' Ensn: Seventh and Winmtt Sta. ' Portland: 3264 WaslilQgton St..Slm: StU librtj Week have music in, . . Lj J You I t r