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V THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM. OREGON SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1924 Iseaed Daily Exeapt Monday hy . . , r TOT BTATESMAJT FTOLISHMQ COM? AXT ; jl : 115 Boat Ceminercial St, Salem, Orsfoa R. J. Headrieka Joan 1. Brady frank Jsskoski . ISEMSEB Or THB Tie Associated Frees la exclusively eatitled to the aaa for pablleatlea et all Saws diapetchee credited to it or not etaerwiae credited La tkia paper and a lap lae oral uwi published aeratn. B. V. HETORICM Presides CAKLE ABRAU3 Secretary BU8IXESS OmCIS: - 4 i-- ; - - , , .Tneeaa F. Clark Co, Xav Tork. 141-14S West teth St.; CaJcaro, Iferaaette Bnlld- in. W. a OraUwahU Mgr. (Portia ad Office, S38 WareaaUr Bide, Paoe 6637 B&oadway. Ok i. WUHasaeV Vp.) Basiaese Office) . . . fceve. Departaeas ' Jab Department - Zatorad at Ua Paetoffloe tm Salaam, COTTON GOODS NEED The present tariff law gives some protection to cotton cood But it is becoming evident that it does not give enough. The huge importations of cotton goods have converted a seller's market into a buyer's market; and a market of reason able profit into a net loss, for the majority of the mills of this country. '. j 1 The recently increased importations of cotton goods (in the past four months) represent the production, of 35nills with 1000 looms each in the finer goods; the business is lost, and these 35 American cotton mills are capable of turning out all the goods, and the kinds of goods, that represent the recently increased importations. There are between 70 and 80 British agents in New York City looking after the British cotton textile sales. .- f f The total value of our cotton manufactures for 1923, with the. Fordney-McCumber tariff law in operation the entire year, was a little over $100,000,000 compared with! $87,000,000 for 1922 and $00,000,000 in 1914. ; In 1914 we imported 62,000,000 square yards of cotton cloth. That was under the Democratic tariff law. In 1913, nine months of which was under Republi can law, our imports of these cloths, totaled 46,564,000 square yards. ; ... , ;-' : " v ' Last January news was received from London that "the United States has been an unusually good customer, particularly in the cotton and linen divisions, taking in cotton fabrics 160, 2S9,800 square yards, against 86,929,400 square yards in the corresponding period in 1922 and 45,102,100 square yards ia 1921." 7 . -, 1 . - ;, ;V:.v 7.V' This was from Great Britain alone. t " - : - In 1913 we imported 30,000,000 square yards from that country, or less than one-fifth the 1923 record. At the rate they are now coming in, we .will import something like 216,000,000 square yards ofeotton cloths during the current , year, and of course the great bulk of them come from the United Kingdom. This would mean seven times the 1913 record, and the facts go to prove that the tariff on cotton goods is not prohibitive, as has been frequently claimed by the antagonists of protection, but, on the contrary, it is too low with respect to these particular goods. The probabilities of there being any alleviation of the sit uation are somewhat remote. In view of the coalition in Con gress, thej cotton manufacturers will be extremely fortunate if ti :? ;.caq.ftang on tothe. rates they now havav,-. c.vi! The Southern cotton mills are vitally interested in proper T lection to the. cotton textile industry, but, they talk rrgreat cl 1, threaten - a lot, "and end 1y supporting for Congress the v ry.men who have unceasingly worked against the -policy de t nded by cotton manufacturers. - '.. There is the flexible clause, of the tariff, which should be invoked to remedy in some measure the present si tuationi'af fact i ; the cotton mills of the South as well as those of New Eng 1 id; especially . the mills making the finer grades of goods. 1 ..is measure of relief might be had, to the extent of 50 per cent increase in the rates, with-the proper presentation, which in the present situation would be easy. t ; I ' : : , And if this is not sufficient to give adequate protectioon to 0 r cotton mills, in order to allow them to operate, Congress orht to come to their relief, with a revision of the cotton goods fc 'iedules. ' ' u. . - , . "' ;f : ' ;! The United States can prosper and grow as it should only v Ith all of its people profitably employed; and this is as true v hen applied to the Southern cotton mills as to the cotton mills tr.d other mills of the North. Our people have a right to demand f uch protective rates as will make this possible-; " . - ' And mpre. They have a right to demand such protective rtes, and suchf other actions of Congress, as will bring about 11 self sufficiency in this country; in linen manufactures; in v.oolen manufactures; in sugar, and in'. all the other lines in vhieh we may become self sufficient -in everything that we ir.jy grow on our ,land, dig from the earth, or take from the waters, and consume or fashion into the articles of use and c rameree. .-" . '. . .. v YTe need in Washington a straight business administration t a at will conduct our government along the lines of common sense development such as would characterize the policies of a preat and well managed corporation. In its essential'and rock Lottom features, our government is and ought to be a greatand : in business concern, with all Sts people its share holders, entitled to the wisest possibles-management for development of possibilities; for the largest possible remunerative employment, and for the greatest possible economy in all matters where economy may be wisely employed. . ; It goes without saying that Tom Kay will be the nominee for ; State Treasurer, and that he will' be elected in November, 'ihis will be a deserving tribute to one of the most capable men m Oregon, and one of .the most useful. Mr. Kay has in mind a r.umber of development projects that promise great things for Oregon, and especially ; for the Salem district-not the least being the construction here of a linen mill that wilt perhaps Jjrectly employ. at least 1600 people; and lead directly to the cj pif ymcnt of 1600 more. And indirectly as many morv i And taese institutions will be the forerunners of an industry, that nnll employ, directly and indirectlyj a million people. Sueli men re state builders, empire builders, and deserving of the highest 1 aces pt; usefulness to which their fellow citizens may elevate TO THE X)URTS There , is a disposition to take t licse Investigations to the courts where they belong. , It la trao I'.ero has not been an Iota of test : :ony.so far that any courtould roept, bat in addition to the mil - r3 of dollars wasted,' the coun try is anxious to have some legis : ;t ion. Over four months of the ; -ion la now past and no out- measure has passed the r,t censress. The courts arq l!;;tci to try euch cases; the lo is not. The public knows i iactLIrs rotten Is there. Ff cg that no progress 13 - ::il3 to fcrrctia it out. i ' rr' ? c-1 -ct at the facts , i, Jf snares Viufw Joe lapt. ASSOCIATED - . . - j : . . ,. , -., , L. BRADY 1 1, Vie-President TKLKPHOXIS : St Otrcvlatloa Of Sm tl-lOS Society. Editor .-; ut ' At loe Oreroa. aa eeeead attar. X MORE PROTECTION ' must close down, though they5 That is the proper ; American way to go about a probe-of this character. There is to be an inves tigation in accord with the spirit of Magna Charta and the bill of rights in the Constitution of the United States.; .The conclusions ot mis grand jury, will, be listened to with respect by v the fairminded public, as also' 'would have been the conclusions of the senate oil investigation committee if Its pro ceedings had been conducted fe good spirit, with patriotic purpose and with some regard for. justice. Criticism or the senate commit tee Is not directed at the Investiga tion per se. It Is proper and right that fairly conducted investiga tions shall be made by committeeg jef congress. - It i? tb meth- od ot Investigation that has Impair ed public confidence and. brought a loss of respect for some of the Investigators. , ; - i . The truth is that the senatorial committee has worn out the pub lic patience, dlcredited Its proceed ings and turned them into exhibi tions of partisan sound and fury It is high flme that these matters were transferred " to the .orderly procedure, the dignified methods and the safeguards of judicial pro cedure: t THE INVISIBLE THEATER It is now proposed not only to copyright the songs and lectures broadcasted, but to actually charge admission. A Kansas City radio station made an appeal to Its In visible audience to buy invisible seats, saying that the cost was too heavy to continue as it was. The response wag $10,000 by return mall. - ! " Radio has "become an important factor in entertaining and has the largest audience so far. ever as sembled, and really i there is j no reason why the, big newspapers and a' few individuals should bear all the heavy cost of hroadcasting. It is a social 'entertainment cheap er than the movies and an enter tainment that goes home. There Is nothing like It that has ever been devised; nothing quite so good has ever been devised In the way of entertainment. However, il is true that some way must be provided to keep a few individuals from meeting this high expense. It might be possible to have a sort of a nickel slot machine. It yould mean that before a man could tune in. he would have to put a nickel in his machine to unlock it. At any rate, you must admit this is a pretty good idea. LOSING 'CONFIDENCE It is a fact of great regret to all that the public has lost more con fidence in the present congress than in any congress in the history of the -country. For years each :ongTess has lost a little bit: of. ground but this one has lost a lot of ground. There is no concerted action. Every fellow is acting in dependently, and only a few of them know their politics. Most of them are" very much in love with congressional life, and they believe that the country is satisfied with out any service. " For years thexecutive branch of the government has been en- Icri oaching on the legislature. This Is because the legislative has more ind more become mediocre, and therefore, futile. . - There is a great need of a revo-, iution In congress; new ' blood. fresh from the people, is one of the demands ot this hour. A GOOD PROPOSITION It Is no. use talkin. when Salem business people set their heads to gether something is going : to , be doing. Witness the public audi torium in the auto park. We do not know , who originated the scheme; that does not matter. What really matters : is the re sponse, which is about as remarka ble as anything this city has ever Every . interest in the city J has taken ' pains to let it be known that the Interests of the auto park auditorium are universal. ' It looks now as if the building will be erected this year "with this 'spirit, and It will be one" of the best demonstrations of the 'new day, that has dawned In Salem when the men work together for the common good. A united Salem means a greater Salem. - ' . . . DAUGHERTY PROTESTS t H. M. Daugherty, late attorney general makes objection : to the speech of Senator Pepper, where in the former president was crlt Icised for ever putting Daughetry in the cabinet. Daughetry" is op posed to being held up to scorn at this tlme.iThe opposition Is sus-t tained. It Isn't fair to jump a man when he is down. It Is just as poor politics as it is sportsman ship. . Daugherty is entitled to be let alone, and if he Isn't let alone he is liable to apear as a martyr, i w- FUTURE DATES I ' April 5, Saturtlay Willamett Fresh man . ;!, at armory. April 7, Monday First Animal tdif aiffht. AmrirB legion. McCornaek utlL April 7, Motiday Ladies night at Am erican lecion fneetinjt. April 9, Wednesday American ' lesion lane at armory. April II; Friday Boxiog at armory. April 12 and 13. 8rday and Sunday Baseball, Klem n. Kelxo at Oxford park. April 13. Sunday Kaac;eUstie can paiKa opens at arninry. April 17. Thnifvday Annaal laspeeioa Company F. 16Jnd infantry. TVpril 19,- fvntnrrtay Dedication Utaa "Th Circait Bide." in stall honaa erounda. . . - April 2 1. Monday Maaic week ti W gim ia Saleta. - , 'April Z9 -In June 3 Shrlita' rim. In be held ia Salem. - May 9 and 10, Friday and Ratnrday maia ronventioa t Disabled World War veterans. Salstn. . , '. -May 11, rinnday Mothers day. Mar IS. Friday Primary alectias h Oregon. Juno 10. Toeaday Ropnbliraa nation at roBTention wieet a tlereland. Juna 14. Saturday . Annaal Msriot County Sunday School picnic, ; Juna 24. Toeaday Democratic natioa al. eonrentmn moeta in New Vork. Jnn- 27 21 . JjtucationaKcoofereaes Uniter ily ut -Ore-oo, tufaa. -i and thea, some of the fellows will wish they hadn't. - ' f V - - A GOOD IDEA We like the idea ot having these debates with the high schools and universities scattered " over . the country. It shows that we are a cosmopolitan people. The, scurse of any country is provincialism; the hope of the country is cosmo politanism. I , . The debates not only sharpen the mind and teach geography, but it actually brings us In, contact with the activities of the world, and we will think more In worldly quantities than ever before. EERIE STUNT Can you imagine tossing a coin into a bowl of" perfectly good, clear, moist water and then put ting your hand into the bowl, with drawing your hand with the coin A, SPRINKLE : uvcopooi um ! and not being the least bit wet? Of course, it can be done, or . I wouldn't mention it in this col umn. ; ' 4 -..( AH you have to do io perform this stunt Is . to . sprinkle a ' little lycopodium on the surface of the water before tossing, in the coin and reaching in after it. You can get this lycopodium at almost any drug store or chemist's, j 'It would be terrible tot have to take a bath in a bathtub which had had lycopodium sprinkled on it, wouldn't it? You couldnit get wet ihe water would just roll off you and you simply couldn't get clean. .;..'.. .. . - ' I"- , . CAP'tf ZYB. f ' It may be that . Europeans are dying of neglect. But we have Presidential booms .over, here , in aul. aaiuc t- ; y ; . . ? . Dr.' R. S- Pettit Dies; V" . Funeral at Silverton - SILVERTON, Or., April 4 (Special to The Statesman) Dr. R. S. Pettit. Silverton chiro practor, died at his home on East Park street Thursday- Dr. Pettlt had been In - poor health for a year being unable to leave his bed for the past two months. . Funeral services were held from the First Christian church today and interment was in the Silver-: ton cemetery. If you want what you wantwhen you want It use the statesman want ads. - Z z Cap'n Zyb 4 - (HAND 45ic . wfiu " r get COIN - ANNOUNCING 4 z z z V 4i Lbgazines . oo. . Boxed. Candies 4 X 4Z z 4f z y 4? z z -z z z z z z z V z X X t STOP IN ON A Y V Sill llVCSOVftXIWl Jt2.J The Hen's Lullaby By George S. Chappell. Hush-a-bye - Egglet,. slumber- and - ' rest, 1 - v. Close to my heart, dear, snug In our nest. i . What will you be dear? What is your sex? Ah, there's the question a mother to vex. . Are you a boy dear? Are you a girl? Are you a door-knob? My brain's ; in a whirl; Good" egg or bad eggj whichever It De. " " Always you'll be lover, darling, by me. Hush-a-bye, egglet, slumber and ' - rest. -I Close to my heart, dear, snug In ' oar nest. J Famous Stars Boarder. : '. Twinkle, twinkle, little and Garter. ' Dishes marked with a are ready. Hennessey. ' . A. C. M. Azoy. Jr. The Tortoise and the Hair A wall flower would not object to being pressed. The Absent Present Marjorie came home, after the first day in school, crying as if her heart would break. Her mother, reports Mrs. Arthur, Messing, seri ously Inquired as to the causae of Marjorie's sorrow. : . . . "Teacher promised me a pres ent but she didn't give me any," sobbed Marjorie. . v, , 'Teacher promised you a pres ent! "said mother. "That's funny. First time I ever heard of such a thing. How .did she happen to promise you a present?" LI "Wel V replied Marjorie., "the teacher was giving, out seats and she, called me and said: "Miss Marjorie, you sit here for the pres ent.' - Man Proposes Mae: "Is he a man after your own heart?" . . . . Rath: "I am not sure, but I am living in hopes." y - . ! u ' H Stanley B. The Seventh Heaven?, By Hugh Wiley ' Eliza had a - husban' what Sis' i acted like a lamb. !' ... Handed her his wages ev'ry pay day night, 1 '.. - ' Kept a workin steady 'till his job went BAM ! , THE BLUE BIRD g , CONFECTIONS; OF SyPERIORITY " ' ' "" ;3 - - - - , f L -, Fountain and Luncheon Service in Private Booths The BLUE BIRD Will Be Open . TODAY AT 538 STATE STHEET V (Formerly the Sweet Shop) ;iOT AJTERNOON FOR A COOLING DRINK ; H M M Thins To Do Copyright, 1C23, Associated Editors. f HOW TO PLAY FIRST BASE A Lesson in Baseball FIRST. BASEMENr PLAYIN FrK)NT !bag , 'TOUCH BAG WITH LEFT F3DT IF BALL. IS REGEIVEO OW RIGHT S I DEE A VICEVERSA ' It's time to get the old baseball sang together to form -this season's team. Positions must be assigned so you can start practice at once. Eliza's husban's job was'haulin nervous dynamite. De dynamite wux early, Eliza's man wux late,; Now he's heaven-bound, in pieces on de angel's freight. Sky-bound fo' his home on high. Sky-bound wid a lily in each han Sky-bound jes' beglnnin' to fly. Sky-bound - grazin de promts land. Love is blind, they tell us, which is the reason why lovers get along so well In the dark. Copyright, 1924;. reproduction p forbidden.) Readers are requested to contribute. , All humor: epi grams (or humorous mottoes) jokes, anecdotes, poetry, bur-' lesque, satires, and bright say ings of children, must be orig inal and unpublished. Accept ed material will be paid for at regular rates. All manuscript must be written on one side of the paper only, should bear the pam9 of this newspaper, and should be addressed ' to The Fun Shop, - Oregon Statesman', Salem. . Spectacular Wreck in "Love Never Dies" King Vidor, whose penchant consists in taking a simple tale of rural characters- and evolving tensely dramatic story out of It has found another subject for the expression of his art in - "Love Never Dies," his latest picture to be distributed by Associated First National Pictures, Inc., which opens at the Oregon theater today. As in the case of "The Sky Pi lot" and "The Jack Knife Man, the producer has studied his char- Y Y z z X t Y z z Y Cigars z Y To z z z Bottled Goods z Y Y X z z z z T T Y z z Y Y z ? Y Y Y z J3 mmVmVhVmVm4mVmmu4 The Boys and Girls Statesman ; The Blssest iittlo Paper nl the Worl4 At least . half of the team . will probably; wanf to play pitcher. But .remember that the catcher and the outfielders must have good throwing, arms as wen as the one who sends the ball to the bat ter. It's hard to-know just where to put' the different boys to make their playing count for the most. These baseball articles will dis cuss the nine positions in nine ar ticles. If you follow them, you will learn what type of fellow to put In each of the various posi tions and what his responsibilities will be there. Throwing, signaling catching, and other points that he must master will be.'outlined. Pick out a tall chap to guard the first base, one who makes a good target at which to aim from all parts of the diamond. He must not be afraid to get in front of the ball. He must coVer the bag for every sort of a throw, plug the gap between : lirst base and the second base;-' run after fair and foul flies and sometimes run for a bunt. ' '. V ' : . "V-" It takes a "player with a head to know when to start for a batted ball or when to start back to his base. - First baseman should al- ways leave the bag when a pitcher dellvers the ball, even though acters, beneath the result tnat the picture 'combines tense heart In terest with gripping big moments and wonderful scenic effects. "A bull in a china shop' vhas al ways been a phrase used to ex press the height of clumsiness, yet Johnnie Walker, whose latest pic ture Is at the. Liberty theater on today, says that this figure of speech shrinks to nought ; when compared to his principal scene in "Fashionable Fakirs." Surrounded by multitudes of fragile bits of bric-a-brac in an old antique shop, hemmed in on every side by bits of porcelain and china that would fall and shatter Into bits at the least, vibration, Johnnie was forced to go through the en tire action of the play without dis placing one of these properties. Recent Arrival Would Be Silverton City Recorder SILVERTQX. Or.; ; April "4. (Special.) Attorney Alf O. Nel As washable as tile. itself! A COAT of Barreled Sunlight will make bathroom and kitchen, walls and wood- T work everywhere as easy to keep clean ea white tile! ' 1 - . . - ' Barreled Sunlight is a white paint made by a special process and produces a surface sc. smooth that the finest particles of dust or dirt cannot sink in. A damp cloth will always wash it spotless . , Barreled Sunlight h easy to apply. It florf readily end leaves no brush marks. It requires fewer coats than enamel, is guaranteed to re .main white longer and costs less. Were white is not desired. Barreled Sua light can be tinted just the color you want. Comes ready mixed in cans from half pint toS gaUon size. One coat is generally sumcien over a previously painted light surface. Wh-3 more than one coat is required, use Barrel d Sunlight Undercoat firsts Barreled Kennedy 2i.Coort'st.'t c3 a Edited ty JcLa 11. there Is no man on the base. .There is no set rule in regard to which foot shovld be used to touch the bag for the put-outs, for it usually depends on the throw. A first baseman should place him self a few inches in front of the bag so be can shift to either side. If the ball Is thrown to the rlsht side, he shoulf touch the bag with the left foot and vice versa. RANDY RIDDLE SAYS With what may a thief erase his tracks on a rainy night? f Where does one find horses with wooden legs in great numbers? Anawer t today'a riddlra: A thief may eraaa hi traeka on a rainy nipht nti ki rabbcra. Unt finda horaea Willi wood en leg on merry io-round. What a Relief Student: "Why don't you lausJi at the profs Jokes?" Silent One: "I don't have to, I am getting kicked out next week." "Very Careful Doctor: "Have you taken every precaution to prevent spread of contagion In the- family?" Rastus: "Absolutely, doctah, we've" even bought a sanitary cup and we all done drink from it. son, a recent arrival at Silverton, with offices In the Porter-Garver building, has filed his intention to become a candidate for the po sition of city recorder and police Judge. : William Service, who ho!i3 these offices at present, while r ;t yet having filed, Indicates that ha wilt also become a candidate. Bolra Thia ims1 Wi Tt- Fr I i i r ca Tha flirarea reprosont corrasj" Ina; letter In the alphabst. . lira 1 la A, 2 ia B. and io on. 1. tan f tiruro a pall thraa wortj. What are the wordsT To IXaa, Women, Boys sal C'-'i All can share in thawa easy-to-wi i prises. Sand the three words i heet- of . paper, - neat ly writtt , wttfa your name and addreaa. First prize. 124 FORD TOTTT.T?: 1 CAR. Besides this aplend.l i.r ; f riie we are coins to g-iTe awe hlrty-ntne other prize". -Bead Tony Aatww Act Calo-" tm FAuiriO EOHT gTX AJ 809 B. 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