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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1927)
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE SO, 1927 8 THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON fihce ?SSm State Income Tax Measure Receives Unfavorable Ma jority of 20,000 PORTLAND, Ore., June 29. (AP) Figures from all counties of the state today, told the story of how the 'voters of Oregon who went to the polls at the special election Tuesday and they were a minority of the registered voters expressed disapproval of every measure that related in any way to finances. The state income tax. which was proposed by (Jovernor I. L. Patter son as a cure for a deficit which was facing the legislature last winter, drew an unfavorable ma jority of more tlian 20.000. The figures from 1539 precincts out of 184 7 in the state, were: For in come tax, yes. I0,S70; no 61.460. Two other financial measures, one to fix a tax levy base at $3. 500,000, and the other to give the state tax commission supervision over local assessments, were over whelmingly defeated. The first lost, 17.18.1 to 75,356, and the other, 29.728 to 62,722. The returns tabulated tonight indicated that approximately 120, 000 voters went to the polls, out of a registered vote in the state of approximately 300,000. One of the measures which vot ers slaughtered would have pre vented any increase in salaries of Etate and county officers during their terms of office. The figures were 41,752 to 55,161. A law to enable the Portland school district to increase tax levies and a measure permitting Portland and Multnomah county to consolidate, also met defeat. The votes were, respectively, i4 2, 139 to 50,902, and 37,898 td50, 434. An act to permit state legisla tors to get $10 a day, instead of $3. was killed, 25,267 to 72.856. The voters also rejected a bill to permit financing of a veterans' memorial armory in Portland, 21, .757 to 70,296. An amendment repealing an ob solete provision of the state con stitution denying negroes right to vote, was carried 62,312 to 37,391. A law to expedite criminal pro cedure, and one to do away with wearing in unregistered voters at the polls, were among the measures on the state ticket to be approved. Closing Nestucca bay to commercial fishing was ap proved. The figures were: Criminal amendment, yes, 57,000, no 35,- 730; registration, yea," 49,919, no. 4 3,890. ' Nestucca closing, yes, 48.531; no, 41,987. The following table shows how the counties vpted on the Income tax: fount rfakrr Ken I an 'lakam CTa Mop . rw .. Crook I'nrrv I liut.-x IOH gi As liilliant . . Jrarit Ilarnry i Hol , Uiver .l.ii k son .Irf fcrun .losflimr Kl.im.illi I.ikr I.U'IH , !. ;limln . . I-inn ... -M Itnir Mariun Morrow Multnomah Polk Xhermii n Tillamook ( ii hIiIIi I ' n ion WalloK-a . Was.-., aslnnicton Wheeler . . V a in h 1 1 1 Total FrrciDt-ts feirt'd. 1" :;s 77 r. i.. . . .. u 1-2 29 ; ?o 11 : l in i i; L ; It. 8 41 2" 1 I "17 :i I ::s I i 12 4 A YES. 4 39 1.27 '2.t61 734 471 7-9 27 1 1 ;..4 2 ..-( 1 S I ! fijfl 3; . .". t .11 Htl i. .;.-. :!.-M 2. t : l f- t 1. 2 l ii.i l 2 r t 717 1.27'. l ,:iii 4::s !74 2, (MI-J SI 1-2 2,i:4 1.539 40.M7( NO. 1.072 ;.59 3.012 1.177 l.4.' 137 2;j f.2 Iii9 l :h "2i 7 1 r. 2:1 H.-.4 17 I T-'O Jiill 1 .l'2 1 2 1.1 '2 21 4.7H1 2.14 :!4.4 ". I !":! ill !! 7 1; 1(1 1.1 12 2l 7.! 7 l.il7:i 74 1,i7 K 1,4 till Tacoma YMCA Youths Here, Return From California Sixteen boys between the ages of 12 and 17, members of the Ta coma YMCA. passed through Sa lem yesterday on the return trip of a gypsy tour which has taken them to southern California and back in a truck. While in San Francisco the boys visited the Chinese boys YMCA, Golden Gate park. Cliff House, and made a trip through China town there. Other points visited which made a particular impres sion upon them included tlje Yo semite valley and the Sonora min ing country, where they were shown how to pan gold. They were shown cabins which had been the homes of Mark Twain and Ilret Harte. The boys were accompanied on the trip by C. E. Drake, boys' secretary of the Tacoma Y. and Ansel Nye. assistant leader. They left Tacoma on June 12, and will reach home today. Will Spend Holiday at Pacific City; Races and Games on Program Motorcyclists of Salem will spend the holiday week end at Pacific City, according to plans announced last night at the week ly meeting of the local motorcycle club which was held at the Rick roall ball park. Those making the trip will leave Harry Scott's cycle shop at 6:30 Sunday morning, it was an nounced. Plans for the two-day outing at the beach include races and sports of all kinds. Cyclists from Eunene and Cottage Grove are expected to Join in the trip, which is open to all cyclists wish ing to go. Most of the time at last night's meeting was taken up by a ball game which ended in a tie. Fol lowing this, several races and contests took place, in which Ev erett 8eay came out high man,' with, 13 points. Other point in- ners were Albert Seay, second j with. .1 0 points, and Lloyd Adair ' and George Johnson., who tied for third with 5 points each. About 20 cyclists were present at the meeting. Plans for runs made by the club are .in the charge of Lloyd Adair, roadmaster, who lays oat the routes, and leads the group.' setting the pace. Cyclist passing the leader are subject to fine by the club. PARIS (AP) Scarfs of rub ber which match the bathing cap and the. rubber flower without which no mermaid's costume is complete this season, are ou dis play in Paris. The scarfs are trim med with flowers, or have amus ing designs printed on them. School's Machine Shop Used in Making Repair Furniture in 2 5 rooms of the local si-hool system has been sand ed and revarnished during the past month, according to a re port made yesterday by E. E. ; Bergman, who is in charge of the j machine .shop at the high school. where the work of sanding was done. A Ono-Man Language HARRISON. X. J. That Ed ward Tobin cannot read or write is only partly true. With his own sign language he has made his living, delivering orders, for 29 years. A crude square containing black dots that's the town coal dealer. "Mrs. Hendricks," who often works in her little garden, is designated by a circle within an oblong. A rough sketch of a bridge means the draw bridge ten der. A row of small oblongs means a certain brick house. Try a Classified Want Ad re We are now packing Black Cherries and can use your Bings or any other Black Cherries ready We have Picking Lugs Our Phone-Is 2661King's Plant, Salem Remember Our Deal Is Always Best The DENNEY CO. 72 II 5 1 y Pi 7i - .5 ? 1 Li The COSMOPOLITAN STORE Is SE L4 And Remember Folks We Don't Meam Maybe Prices Are Cut to a Minimum COME PREPARED TO ATTEND THE GREATEST - CARNIVAL OF GAIN t r-:- - EVER 'WAS YOUR GOOD FORTUNE TO PARTICIPATE AND "YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED 1 EAR Come Prepared To Buy ; As Our Bargains ' : . 'Are' .'" ; -it tisuoie j ;r ii5 MM OUO&D S30!T0 I, 148 NrLIBEUTY STREET SALEM . OREGON Come Prepared To Buy As Our Bargains : : ' -Are- . - I Irresistible .- i 1 m m 1 5 if A special machine was" devised to take -pare- of -tHe manv differ ent kinds, and sizes of desk tops and seats which were i handled. The report shows the folowing work- done; ,152 pieces in seven rooms ith chairs, 193 pieces In five rooms with desks, 112 pieces in three rooms with benHiea, 1U4 pieces In two rooms with commer cial .desks, and desk tops and seats from 'eight rooms 'lfiiRlch mond school. t " The saving : made by having 1 - I - - . I' " " . . . , r -; We Onr Entire Stock of Used Cars at Prices Not Found in This State must sell every car before moving into our new building on Liberty and Chemeketa streets STOCK INCLUDES SUCH CARS AS t Buick tourings, .early and late models .( n Buick roadster with glass enclosure , i Studebaker Light Six sedan Overland sedan Chrysler coupe Ford coupes Studebaker Light Six touring cars" And other good standard cars PRICES ARE CUT BELOW WHAT YOU .EXPECT Good buys go quickly The junks always hang around j GET HERE FIRST " ' ' 1 Trades and Terms 10 A.M. July, 1 FitzgeFal-Sherwin' Motor .Go. 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