The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, February 18, 1925, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM; OREGON WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 18, 1925 i U rnrr mr fVTn it n r it mvm iu lyitti MM: -flrJF RAYS ""- ) ill uiti Will W ,V - : Tentative Agreement Places !,Bout With Dempsey in ii Either May or June jj. CHICAGO, Feb. .17. Edd I e Kane, manager of Tom Gibbons; said here today that be has ac- rvuiHU tenni Tor a marrn wirn Jack Dempsey !n California, eith er. In May or In June. He would not rereal any other Information, but it is reported the proposed match may be staged in the Rose liowl -at Pasadena which has a seating' capacity of 53,000, Man Ker Kane said any other informa tion must come from promoter,? on the coast whose names he re fused to give. He said, however, that Gibbons will start training qext month. t ORLANDO, Fla.. Feb. 17. Gene t Tunney, American light heavyweight champion, announc ed here tonight he would meet Harry Greb in St. Paul March 17, ; la a10 round, no-decision bout. coLUrrs BODY LIES - IN CAVE: LAST SLEEP -.(Ceatinned frem g 1) camera started to whirr. At the outer fringe of the group stood a sentinel with his rifle. Huge rocks were ' the benches -of Mthe outdoor chapel." ,; Chkw a few Pleasant Tablets. Instant Stomach Relief! rXf you feel full sick or uncoro jff citable after eating here is harm less stomach . relief. w "Pape's Dia j,' pepstn'V settles thertomaeh and 'cor recta3 digestion- the moment it preaches the stomach. ilt This guaranteed stomach cor rective costs but a few cents at g any drug store. Keep It handy! - . -' : Adv. li SIM "QUEER" GAS, IKESIII 3 mojs .IS We find oorselves, almost "without realizing it, a nation on wheels. 1 S We drive or ride in more than 17,000,000 motor vehicles. We pads the paved highways coming in and out ol town. We over-run even so-called remote iregions. And we are pounding to pieces all but permanent . . roads. ;;. v;;"; :V-.!; ". :! ' This year probably 4,000,000 new cars will be on the road. Compared to this increase, the mileage of new per manent roads will be insignificant. ! , We don't want to be a nation j on wheels, with no place to go. j The answer is, build more, and where necessary, wider concrete roads and .. . tartiaingthmnOTU.:; . Not in a long time have general con- . ditions been so favorable for carrying on such -public works as permanent highway building. ,1 , ' Your highway authorities are ready to carry on their share of this great - public work. But they must have your t support, v t'j-i' ; . ; Tell them you are ready to invest in i more Concrete Highways, now. ' PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION t u: if 4 ?' It f it - it i i -" i j I; ) i.: : a P02TLAND, OTG. , A lill9nal Orzamzetiom to Itrprore d Lxtend the OFFICES .4:1 "Men, unshared' and muddy, who had Spent days to save Floyd Col lins life, bared their heads in the chilling breeze. The prayer . was offered. The little gathering of 150 men and women ; heard the Rer. Blser tell them they : were "standing on 'this precipice in the midst of death." and listened to him giTe thanks "for: the brother hood of man as manifested by those who have risked their lives on this Kite." ! j ; Story la Romance The story of Floyd Collins; un certain in its outcome, uncertain even from, day to day. Rev. Biser referred to as paralleling the ro mance of mankind itself. Xo oth er Incident within jmemory.'rhe said, had brought so many prayers from the brotherhood of man for one fellow man trapped under1 ground. i "Floyd loved the J caverns and the caves: loved them as some of us love flawers and the birds. he continued. "Now he is en- hrined in his sarcophagus of stone where his body lies in peace." "It was Flovd's wish to be bur ied in a cave.". the speaker added, and then related a dream that angels came and took him away from a cave where he was im prisoned, j ! "Heroic deeds have laid a er manent monument for the, whole country in the exhibitions of cour age and stamina revealed for the 18 days at Sand CaveV the Rev. C. K. Dickey of Horse Cave. said. He supplemented JRev. Biser's statement that the spot would fori. ever be sacred to the memory of him who had called forth so much loving kindness. . j ' - J.' F. Van Cleave of Glasgow spoke in a Woe so low that the trickling of water down an oppo site hillside onlr emphasised the solemnity of the occasion. Faint clicks from cameras were audible as Van Cleave told; softly of how men emerging from the rescue shaft had dropped j like dead on their cots night after night. The Rer. Mr. Dickey conducted the committal "and A. F- Pearson. Glasgow undertaker, dropped a bit of ashes, a tiny fluttering fern and a bit of earth as Floyd's un seen remains were committed to bis-Maker. . .,' " ' .. ' - Fifty-five minutes 'had elapsed when the final "Amen brought 'the closing of the services. Such was the last hour of spiritual tribute to Floyd Collins.-irA few more hours and his body will hare been sealed 'in its j tomb deep in the earth befbw. A block f con crete will be permitted, to solidify in the lateral ; leading from the rescue shaft while the shaft proper will be filled with rock and earth from, the Vicinity.-- ' The, entrance to the cave will be boarded, ehut t with, heavy tim bers and Floyd Collins henceforth will rest undisturbed. : ; : Ptrrturntnt roads are a good investment not an txpenu i 1 Use cf Concrete IN 2t CITIES SCENES AT CAVE CITY, WHERE FLOYD COLLINS IS r e - IMPRISONED IN CAVE, AND VICTIMS SWEETHEART - v Above Is shown the emergency field Kitchen or the Kentucky Nat ional Guard which is feeding the men strug-fling to release the en tombed Floyd Collins , trapped al most two weeks ago In a sand cave when he was pinned to the ground by a falling- boulder. Below Is seen the minature electric plant established in the woods near the cave. The plant supplies light and heat to the trapped man and is also connected with radio apparatus which has been put to use to ob tain the faintest signals from the pinioned explorer. The insert shows Miss Alma -Clark, the grief -stricken sweetheart of Collins with who she had ' planned to elope. She pras constantly for his safe rescue. VOTE SUSTAINED " PIERCE VETO (Contlna4 from paf 1 whole thing over to the text book commission. At the end of a two year' period, they t will probably adopt a new set of books, for the reason that they can be obtained at a cheaper price than the books used during the previous year. This would work a great hardship on many families, due to the fact that school books are usually handed down from one child to another. In my estimation the bill should be adopted." ; The senators voting to override the governor were Banks, BeaU Butler, Carsner. Clark; Corbett, Davis, Dennis, Dunn, Hall. John son, Klepper, Magladry, Ritner. Staples, Upton and Moser." The governor was sustained by Senators Brown, Eddy, Flsk. uar- land. Hare. Joseph, Kinney, La follett, Tkfiller,- Strayer, Taylor, Tooce and Zimmerman. ' ' In the forenoon session of the senate the most important ; item considered was the civil service bill for Multnomah county. Sena tor Joseph scored heavily in thie being supported in the end I by Senator Moser. : The bill was re ferred backr to: the committee. ' Another item of Interest iwas senate memorial Xo. 6 by Senator Upton memorializing congress to take proper care of' battleship Oregon. Several bills - were -con sidered for a time and finally withdrawn. House bills Nos. 276 and 2S3 were passed. ! -,: A canvass was made among th! senators to find the number in favor of reconsidering the chlld labor amendment. Senator Zim merman being ; willing to move a reconsideration vote to submit the amendment to the people. But not enough senators could b found to pass the measure and it was dropped. Permanent Bridge Program Endorsed By KiwanisjClub The Kiwanis clu1 went on r re cord yesterday as favoring the bridge building program, as ad vocated by Mayor J. B. XSiesy, ac cording to the resolution 4 acted upon." The motion presented by Fred Erixon, acting chairman 6t the sub-committee, .and by mem bers of the public affairs com mittee. V , -.-(', This resolution was voiced In answer to the appeal of Mayor Giesy iu s regards to the public sentiment for a permanent bridge ".amuaign. j H H - The resolution called for an ob ervanre of architectural ; beauty s wed as utility, and other fac tors pertaining to bridge construc tion and the us of streets. The services of the club and of the : individual in 1 the ' organiza tion was volunteered to the mayor by the resolution. '' Honors Heaped on Head of Salem Police Officer George Bryson, an. escape from the - Cottage Farm was taken I in custody by OffieerXew Olson at the Christian Alliance Temple on Ferry street last night. Bryson maintained that he was 'the Im perial One, and had succeeded in securing a disciple before his ac tions were noted and reported to the police. He kept the attitude during the period of time consumed In mak ing the arrest, : but 1 changed it when brought to the police station. "i am tired of this Job of be ing the Imperial One," declared Bryson to Officer Ol3on t "Yon can take It and keep it, because I am through with the Job forever," was the additional state ment. r- ' : ' ' . ' - So In this 'manner,' Officer Ol son hashad new duties -imposed upon1 his ihoufders. - ' How 'horrible the killinr of children by cars would be if the 'Turks were doing it. - 1 T 1 J T. vavj. i -.-4 i oar -"- - Silverton Youths Take Swimming Test in Salem Two Silverton youths. Kenneth Williams, and. Merel Hammond, traveled to Salem yesterday to take ; the Swimmers' Test at the Salem YMCA. This test is to demonstrate the " various .swim ming strokes, a trial swim of 151 feet, a 50-foot swim on the back and a proper dive, i Other . Silverton youths have made visits to Salem-to take th tets uuder the direction of Bol. Hoard man, physical director here. t' Students Classified in Year ' OAC, Corvaliis, Feb. 16. - A common course of study to be given all freshman, in engineering has been arranged for next year. Freshman will b" registered as freshman engineers, and not as civil, mechanical, or electrical en gineers. . ;'.-y ;' . - i .The, first year's work will in clude mathematics, English, chem istry, .mechanical drawing, and engineering problems. This last '.a a new course taking up and an alyzing various engineering probi iems. . , - . . . ROSEDALE : ', M. i The Valentine season- was.-well celebrated . here. On Friday af ternoon. the members of the school enjoyed their Valentine boxes. On Saturday; evening Mrs.. Anna '-."VI Hobbins wjs hostess for a com munity Valentine party at the school house. Music and games were featured during the .evening Miss Wanda Jene Herble presided at the punch' bowl. . She was as sisted in serving by Miss - Lois Burris. ' - ' . Mr. and Mrs. Walters spent the week-end in Portland. While therf they celebrated their 52nd wed ding anniversary. - , ' Mr. and Mrs. Gas Cole went to Portland. last Sunday. They px- oect to be away for nearly a week During their absence Mr. and Mrs. Clirford Smith are staying at the Cole home, f ; Mr. : and Mrs. Donald Coppock went to Newberg Sunday. , . Mrand Mrs. Trick has as their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. E.; C Johnson and family of Portland. Mr. aAd Mrs. Anderson aslo' en tertained I friends from Portland Sunday. ' . - " " " : Mr. and Mrs. Chastine and fam ily ' have moved from the com munity. ' . -.....', :l : Word has been received ' here of the death ' of ' Mr. Sam Neby. who lias been spending the winter in the east. ; r Last Thursday the women of the -community 'met-at the home of Mrs. R. M. Cammack for a day of" sewing ' At noon lunch was served.' ; . j Last week a number -of S the school children attended the state legislature.- j ? Next Friday the Parent-teacher association will have a box social at the school.-- . . , I HAZEL GREEN Mr. and .Mrs. Ben Clemens viv ited friends Sunday at McMinn villel ' ' ' ; The revival services cloned Fri day night. There was good at tendance in spite of the rain. The largest -crowd cominsc the eveninp the orchestra from Middle Grove furntehed the music. - The ''extra seats -provided were filled. tM? being the only evening people' hai' to stand.- : -: "Homer Davis went to Eastern Oregon Saturday. ' ' Mrs and Mrs. Snyder arid fnt of Howell Prairie were vlsitovs a B. CJZelinski's Sunday. . r' The' Wdmeh's" MuloBary sro ciation will bate" their thank-offering meeting Thursday after-i-oon with Mrs. Ralph Van Cleave. Mrs. W BL Davis" leader. ' Mr. and 'Mrs. Silkie and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Branch and os cl Pratum were guests - .Sunday at Ben Clemens home." Mr, and Mre. Thumbs of Salexa A i i 1 i :!:f:--., 7 - were Sunday visitors at - B. C. Zelinski's. -. Mr. Crowe, who was called to Idaho on account of . sickness of his mother, has returned to G. A aj C'eaves. j i There will ba services at the church Sunday evening and pray er meeting at the church Wednes day at 7:30, o'clock. ' - i - . '- -- - : i ; Popular Singer to Appear In Concert Before Eagles Miss Gladys Mclntyre, senior at Willamette university, and promi nent in musical circles, is sched uled to sing before, the . Salem aerie of the Eagles Wednesday evening at an open meeting in the McQornack hall. Members of the Salem Boys' chorus will assist In the program. Miss Mclntyre is to sing "That Beautiful Home of the Rose," dedicated by Adelaide Dorothy Graham to the blind of Oregon. Opportunity is given the audience to secure copies of the song. Proceeds from the sale are used to' assist the 'needy blind of the state, of which over several hun dred are. without the state insti tutions established for their care. The emergency existing at the present time is being . met from private sources. - ; C. S. West, who Is also blind. Is sponsoring the move in Salem by managing the sales end. . SALARY MEASURES PASSED BY HOUSE (Contlnnsd from pag 1) ty from $400 to G00 a year: gives the chief deputy sheriff of Clackamas county $150, a month, and provides for the maintenance of an automobile, and givingthe cleric of the district court of Mult nomah county $2730 a year and providing for a 'deputy; state" en gineer from $3600 to $5,000; Ben ton county officials increased with exception of sheriff and Judge; constable of Salem district placed at $1800; salary of justice of the peace at Hlllsboro set at $1800; official court reporters in certain districts $10 a day; salary raises for Clackamas county to be sub mitted to the people at the next election. Skirts will have to be shorter. They couldn't be tighter, not with out walking on crutches. . Five-Day Week Notice Posted for Mill Workers SILVERTON. Ore.. Feb. 17. (Special to The Statesman. Workers at the Silver Falls Tim ber Company mill' must report for work only five days a week here after, according to a notice posted at the mill Wednesday. The al teration from six , to five days was not put into effect before this week. It is not known how long the men will have their Saturdays free, but it is probable the change will remain until conditions in the lumber market improve. Another arms conference may be called. The world's planned 10-year naval holiday seems to be up already. l . j - . ' i , - No delays with Quick Starting Shell Gas oline. It starts quick. .. maiinitaiime;d .M.:'SCIlILIi: cayatfira6y--SHQiir CEGEHFFIC LAWS ARE DE S RED Auto Fatalities in Washing ton Mount High; Dras tic Action Wanted S EATTLE, Wash., Feb. 1 7. Seattle's toll of fatalities caused by automobiles lnee' January 1 increased to eighteen today when Ira Heylbelt was killed when struck by an automobile and John Sullivan. 44, died of injuries sus tained Sunday. During the same period last year four persons were killed , by automobiles here. Changes In the state traffic code, fixing definite responsibility for motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians with heavier penalties was advocated by. Police Judge John B. Gordon as a means of re ducing the number of fatalities. Judge Gordon .favored the bond ing of automobile drivers , by ap proved surety company as a pre requisite to application for a driv er's license; examination of driv er permit, applicants as to mental and physical f itness to operate mo tor vehicles, police judges to have power to revoke drivers licenses for cause; reduction in. allowable speed along streets and across or around intersections in business districts and congested , - districts and requiring drivers . to come to a complete stop before entering street intersections at which street car lines either cross both streets or turn from one to another. Judge Gordon said he planned to appear before the state legislature in be half of his plan. Condemnation of Jay-walking and a recommenda tion to the police that an ordi nance against it.be enforced was asked in a report of a coroner's jury which investigated the death Saturday of Mrs.' C. Rose Algar, 75, . - INCREASED GAS PRICES DEBATED (Continued from pag 1) prices in' Washington. , Senator Trammell asserted there was no justification for Increases SHELL COMPANY .'Of CAUPQ1U41A - of from 4 to S cents a gallon in recent weeks. 'Senator Harrell. " republican, Oklahoma; however, contended crude oil production had fallen off and the price boosts were the natural outgrowth. - Before the house committee, F. B. Tough, bureau of mines expert, said he had no information to lead him to believe the price-df gasoline in Washington was un fair; adding that he spoke as an Individual. Chairman Zihlman declared in terior department figures had shown the largest rate of produc tion in December at which time the nrice increases started, and Mr. Tough replied that formerly stocks started to Increase In-Oc- tober and November, but that this year they did not begin until De cember. - - ' Both Senator Curtis. Kansas. the republican leader, and Senator Harreld referred to previous In" vestlgations of the oil industry. the Oklahoman declaring "too many investigations will ruin any business." , - Senator Curtis thought the Trammell resolution should be re ferred to the senate Interstate committee, inasmuch as prosecu tions had been started or were pending as a result of the federal, trade commission's report of 1923. That .Investigation, he said, cost $23,000, and before another was ordered It should be considered by a senate committee. Senator Trammell 'asserted the 1923 report . on the commission showed the oil industry monopol istic and has paid unwarranted dividends. In Oklahoma a woman - shot a young man'- for 'marrying her daughter. We believe such 'action a little drastic. -". . Willamette Valleyv Transfer Co .' Fast Through Freight fo All VsUey Points Daily Z' Speed-Ef fIclency-Serrt , Salom-Portland-Woodbnra . Corvaliis Kugene - Jefferson . Dallas-Albany -Blonmontli, Independence Monroe - Springfield " SHIP BY TRUCK 1 ...