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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1928)
Survey for Proposed Continuation of Fairgrounds Road to Commercial Is to Be Started at Once and Finished Within Two Weeks Civic Clubs Are Making a Success of "Airport" Week; Every Voter Should Know All About the Airport Proposal by Election Day, 4. i earner rorecast: Generally ciouay and Occasionally unsettled, cooler in west por tions moderate north to west winds on the coast. . Maximum temperature yesterday '"82, minimum 60, river 2.7, rainfall none, atmosphere part cloudy, wind west. Some days Aunt Het gets crowded off the editorial pace. The other day, II she been there, she would have said this: "Now she can show her 'legs without no excuse. I notice Sallie ain't scared of a mouse like she used to' be." SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY ftORNING, MAY 15, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS ffe 4 i r 1 T FOB CITY GETS FL T WEEK NTH ' - Reserve Officer in Air corps Tells of Need for Land ing Fields EXCITING FLIGHTS TOLD Case Where Place To Come Down Is. Essential Recalled; Serv Ice Clubs Also Feature Aviation This Week iv "Airport week" rot off to a fly ing start Monday and indications eje that by Thursday night every vfcter in Salem will know that there is an airport bond issue on the ballot, just why it is there and why It ought to be voted. Ti8Deaker at the chamber of .'commerce luncheon Monday was lieutenant A. B. McKenzie. war time army ace, now an officer of the air corps reserve and a com mercial flyer. Resemble Llndy Sort of a Lindy type, tall and slender and not too beautiful, he resembled the ace of them all particularly in his modesty and evident mastery of all phases of the art of aviation. He 'spoke of the Mississippi flood relief and the visual recon naissance work he was engaged in there, but the purpdse of the-telling was to show how difficult fly ing is made by the lack of land ing fields, safe and properly equipped and managed. Landing Place Need - Then he told an absorbing story of a trip from an eastern factory -with a new plane, to Portland via San Francisco; it seems there was trouble of some new variety every few miles, with here and there a slice of real danger; but all of the danger and nearly all of the trouble, could have benmvotded If there had been safe landing fields at reasonable distances, sucn as are being required now on rec ognized airways. !" The firm with which Mr. Mc Kenxie Is connected In Portland ha sold 14 planes in the last year, he mentioned, -.and several others are doing an equal volume of business. j The speaker was introduced by Brazier C. Small, chairman of the American Legion airport commit tee, who briefly outlined the pres ent status of the- airport issue, (CoBtima4 on pr 4) PAS5ENGER HITS PILOT WITH CLUB PAIR PLUNGE TWO THOUSAND FSET TO GROUND Both Men Escape- Miraculously; Authorities Declare Attacker Demented PONTIAC. Mich.. May 14. (AP) Attacked 2,000 feet In the air by an alleged maniac with a hammer, Harry Anderson, a com--nerctal pilot after losing con sciousness and nose diving to with in 100 feet of the ground recover ed In time to partially right his plane and avert destruction here tonight. Harry Frechette, 28, of Detroit whom police believe to be deran ged is charged with attacking the pilot after employing him to fly from Roseville, Mich., to Pontlac Doth men were taken to a local hospital because of injuries suf fered in the forced landing near here. Neither was seriously hurt and as soon as Frechette recovers sufficiently he will be removed to jail for a sanity test, officials said. Anderson told police that as they approached Pontlac Frechette obtained a hammer and began to belabor him. "I must hare been unconscious for some time probably" more than a minute," Anderson said, for when I came to. we were beaded in a nose dire, i jerked the controls and tried to right the nlane and managed to slow its v pace. Just as I was swinging out of the dive, I felt the wheels of the undercarriage touch the ground lor some distance and then the r.. - shin went over the nose." - The plane t was completely de , znollshcd but the occupants mirac- ulously . escaped serious Injury. "Anderson was hurt more severely f by the hammer attack than in the 5. wreck. One blow had knocked out t- most of his teeth and because of 1 the difficulty with which he was able tWSik, hospital officials re fused "permit his being ques tioned at length, ' Frechette refused to answer pe s'? lice .when queried , regarding the attack. A letter . addressed to 'a f Xtfes Georgia Pardee k of Pontlac. . found la his clothing,-read r "Death Is my message, , sweet 4j H ivVThe letter beaMes waUlned i crfrln odeanneat 'to -the d i mu iub w J; Ved the approach of death, - f w Other letters, one to his mothc rS'VOk DetrolU'lndlcated he had bcr ye employed by the Pacific Coast A f-k Circus as an exniDiuon puot AVIATION CIRCUS PLANNED FRIDAY PROMINENT FLYERS WILL SHOW CONQUEST OF AIR Oil Company Invites Public to Free Entertainment On Elec tion Day The public is invited to the state fairgrounds Friday where a free airplane circus, the most elaborate ever staged in this city, will be held, sponsored by the Shell Oil company. The program is in charge of C. J. Gray, mana ger of the local branch. Some of the best aviators in the northwest have already been sign ed to come and show their skill with planes. Also many of the latest models in airplane will be exhibited, including all makes ex cept the large passenger planes. Arrangements have been made whereby passengers may go up all day. If the fair weather contin ue a large crowd is expected to attend, attracting people from both in and outside of Salem. ' Tex Rankin, well known avia tor of Portland and bead of the Rankin aviation school of Port land, will come bere with his two large Ryan planes, sister ships to the Spirit of St, Louis. Heads of the Bush Flying Service, Pierson field, Vancouver, JWash., have in formed Gray that they would send two late model Waco planes. These will, be operated by some of the best skilled 'pilots in that state. Lieutenant A. B. McKenzie, head of the McKenzie & Morrow enterprise in Portland, will be here with a large plane. Also will the .Valley Airways of Forest Grove and Continental Airways operated by Gordon Mounee of Portland, be here in both ship and person. The Pacific Airplane Service of this eijy will also be represented in the circus by its nlane. Every one la urged to at tend as it will be. something new and of much Interest to ail. $100,000 JEWELS LOST Fortune Left' in Taxlcab, Woman . Says Insurance Carried NEW YORK. May 14. (AP) The loss of jewels valued at $100,- 000 which she said she left in an overnight bag- In "a taxlcab, was reported to police tonight by Mrs. llfred H. Chapin. Mrs. Chapin, accompanied ' by 5er two year old son, Kay, and a luree arrived at the Grand Cen tral station this afternoon, entered l taxlcab and were driven to the Ambassador. As she entered the hotel she said she remembered she had left the overnight case in the :ab which had driven away when x hotel detective went out to hail the vehicle. ' She told police the bag. which bore the identification "A. H. Chapin. Crescent Hills. Springfield Mass.." contained a platinum bra celet set with diamonds, a plati num lorgnette with a diamond chain, a bar pin set with diamonds sapphires and emeralds; a plati num xring with a diamond inset surrounded by a cluster of dia monds, a string of pearls with a platinum clasp, a platinum lava lie re with diamond pendant, an 3val shaped pin set with diamonds, a wrist watch with onyx strap, crystal and pearl beads, a book shaped man's watch with mother of pearl back, two diamond rings and a ruby dinner ring with dia mond cluster. She said the jewels were insur ed. -. W. U. GRADS TO MARRY James McClintock and Gladrs Flesher Issued X. Y. License ' Miss Gladys C. Flesher, 23. of 1910 North Church street, Salem, and James A. McClintock, 25. West Livingston. N. Y., were yes terday issued a marriage license in New York City, according to word received here. Tbey will be mar ried at Marble Collegiate church. New York, by Rev. Paul. Poling. The bride and groom are both graduates of Willamette univer sity of last June, and were promi nent in campus activities. Mr. Mc Cllntock, whose home -was la Rose- burg, was president of the campus YMCA laet year and also was con nected with the city YMCA. He waa on the varsity debate team for two years. He was a member of Sigma Tau. fraternity. Miss Flesher was secretary of the student body last year, and attendant to the May Queen a year ago. She served as song queen In her junior y ear. She was a mem ber of Delta Phi sorority. FLIGHT BY ITALIA SOON Trip Over Unexplored Parts Arctic Are Planned ' of (Copyright by the Associated 'Press 1928.) KINGS BAY. , Spitsbergen, May 14. (AP) The next attempt of the dirigible Italia to reach hith erto unexplored parts of the arctic has been, tentatively set for Wed nesday or Thursday The weather was improving today ; after three days' "snow which had- held -General Umberto Nobile'a ; expedition I The mother ehln ClUa'di Mllano. which in the. paet week has beea alAwlv MAriyim tntn harhnr Br (thg mited or was broken, bar !now got within one kilometer oi 'tne quay. since unload mr or inn ! plies would b eenormously facili- puM would be enormously faeilU J the dock, the Italians hare asked the Norwegians to blast the inter- cnlng ice with aynamue. TO FISH AND GAME Protection of Streams Against Pollution and Ob struction Vital DENY POLITICS CHARGE Criticism Not Aimed At Present Administration, Marshall Dana Assures Governor; Com mission Upheld The state game commission and representatives of a large number of fish and game protec tive organizations, meeting in the executive department at the state cap! to 1 Monday, adopted a basic program affecting -the wild life and outdoor resources of Oregon. The program, as outlined in a resolution adopted at the meet ing, made special reference to the following: Protection of streams against pollution. Protection of streams against obstruction and particularly agains Inadequate fish ladders at power and irrigation dams and screens for irrigation ditches and power canals and outlets. Scientific study of propagation, distribution and survival of wild life Education Reeded An educational campaign in cluding a textbook on wild life and outdoors for the schools of Oregon, systematic distribution of public information and the crea tion, through the assistance of the federal) government, of a depart ment of marine biology and game administration at one of the state Institutions of higher learning. lt futber was renolved that the Oregon Game Protective associa tion be recognized as the logical medium through which the sports men of Oregon may cooperate with the' game commission in further-1 tag the program. The work of the game commission . was com mended. Future Needs Seen The conference was called by Governor Patterson at the request of Marshall Dana, who urged con sideration of a 10-year program tor the state game commission. (Continued en pf 4) HEAVY QUAKE REPORTED Seismograph at Denver Shows Tre mendous Jar Yesterday DENVER. May 14. (AP) An earthquake described as of un usual intensity was recorded to day on the seismograph of Regis college. rne disturbance was noted at 3:23 p. m. and reached a maximum intensity at 3:35 p. m. after a group of minor tremors had been recorded for more than two hours. The direction of the earthquake from Denver could not be determined but it was believed to have occurred on the North American continent. . jr SAFEGUARD GERMAN CENSURE LEFT OFF LOUVAIN LIBRARY x-wWMy:-.: . ' , Louvain library (below) la Belgium, rebuilt with $1,00,000 given in the United States alter its destruction by Invading Germans daring the world war. Is ready for dedication July 4, but Mon&ig aor P. Ladeuze (right), rector of Louvain. UnjTenity, has decided to omit from the facade the Latin Inscription: Destroyed by German fury, restored by Americaa generosity." - Whitney Warren (left) of New York, architect, la among those who insist the Inscription should go on. , TAYLOR'S TRIAL y HEADING DOCKET BURGLARY IX WATERS WARR HOUSE CHARGED Jurors Report Monday But Are Sent Home; No Cases Ready '-, For Court The regular Mar term of circuit court will begin Monday of next week. May 21. at 10 a. m., the first case on the docket being the state vs. Fred Taylor. - This waa definitely decided yes terday by Circuit Judge Percy R. Kelly. Court was to have started yesterday but was postponed for one week due to the fact that none of the attorneys who have cases were prepared to try them. Thirty jurors whose names had been drawn were allowed three dollars each as pay for reporting, plus 10 cents a mile transporta tion. Taylor will go on trial for burg lary in the George Waters ware house here last winter. Other cases set for the first week of court are: Lowell Mortgage and - Adjust ment company vs. Wise, Tuesday, May 22 at 9 a. m. Sellwood vs. Bents. Tuesday, May 22 at lp.m. 1 State vs. Herrlck. Wednesday, May 23 at 9 a. m. This caee is to be tried on appeal from county court following a decision of that court ordering the Herrlck girl confined in the Children's Farm home. Dencer vs. Jory, Thursday, May 24 at 9 a. m. Judge Kelly also handed down several decisions yesterday in mat ters that had been argued before him last week and had been taken under advisement. These were: Boulin vs. Pettyjohn,, defend ant's demurrer to complaint over ruled, defendant given until May 25 to file answer. Phoenix vs. Davis, defendant's demurrer to complaint sustained, plaintiff given until May 25 to file amended complaint, after which defendant will have 10 days in which to answer. Douthit vs. Tarpley, motion to strike sustained In part, plaintiff given until May 25 to file amend ed complaint. SHS ELECTION ON TODAY 111 ' Spirited Race om For 11 Student Office at High School ' Annual elections will hold the center of interest at the senior hieh school .today, with the polls open from 8:30 this morning until 1:15. Each of the 11 student body of fices is sought be two or more can didates, with the athletic and Clar ion managerial positions, song leader and presidency Jobs the most sought. At the same time amendments to the constitution will be before the students. Because the inter class debates which end today have dealt with two-of these pro posed constitutional changes, it is iikely the vote will be heavier than usual. Last year 400 ballots were ?ast. This year Principal J. C. Nel son anticipates it will be pretty well long towards, evening before final count Is known. Mr. Nelson will act as reader for the student election committee of three and the secretary of the board. -a: .wa'Ava'nv," I ' V J ..r . - f - 1 HOWDEN DENIES DAWES REPORT AGREEMENT WITH VICE PRES. tilDEXT DOES NOT EXIST Statement Made Before Senate Quia Group; Expenditures Said Under 960,000 -WASHINGTON, May 14. (AP) Placing expenditures on his be half at less than $60,000 Frank O." Lowden of Illinois, candidate for the reoubllcan residential nomination, declared today before the senate campaign investigators that there was no basis for the widespread opinion that he would throw his r .After questioning Lowden for an hor, the special committee .con cluded the bearing of the presi dential candidates by receiving from Senator James E. Watson of Indiana the statement that his bwn personal expenses in the campaign in ibis state which culminated in h! defeat of Herbert Hoover In tho". preferential primary, have been $2,680.90. Iike former Governor Lowden, Watson coo Id not give details of campaign financing.. Lowden re ferred the inquisitors to Clarence F.Buck, former Illinois state sen ator, who Is the directing head of hlsx national organisation, while Watson said the treasurer of his organization. Archie Obbitt. of In dianapolis could give details or re ceipts and expenditures. Both of these men will be called later. i Lowden, who displayed hearty good humor throughout, reminded the interrogators with respect to Dawes that every one knew they were old time friends. At another point, he said that perhaps the fact that he and Dawes entertained similar views on publie questions might have much to do with the talk that he would throw his sup port to the vice president Averting he had no agreement with any other candidate for dele gate support from thenv and re iterating his statement that he had not discussed the matter of sup porting Dawes "even remotely.1 the former governor said: "I've gotten Into this picture not because I was keen for it. I have come to represent a .cause. I be Here that the greatest problem tor the country is agriculture. Agri culture is doomed unless It can be restored to Its proper parity. I cannot see a bright future for the American republic if agriculture Is permitted to decay. So long as that cause exists of course, I will stand for it. "I have no right to barter away (Ceo tinned page 4) 4 LOCAL PLANT BANKRUPT Royal Cafeteria Goes on Rocks; Ontario Man Also Files PORTLAND. May 14. (AP) One of the largest lists of liabili ties filed in a bankruptcy petition in federal district court here this year was submitted today by G. E. Rutherford, a farmer of Ontario, Ore. He listed debts of $303,909.- 78 and assets of 3662.90. Petition in bankruptcy filed by P. E. Graber and I. L. Tweedale, individually and as partners at Salem in Royal Cafeteria. As part nership liabilities $15,519.58; As sets $6621.94. Graber liabilities S22.422.65; assets $5790. Twee- dale liabilities $17,972.65; assets $5,000. .urn v ".v.-. v-- v.vfv. ... '' . v. .-. v.'V 0 1. i T v. J BAGKIIUG GIVEN n HONESTY E Square Deal Demanded of Publications by M. E. Church Conference BROUGHT IN Dr. Otto Fabricns of Copenhagen Requests Permission to Enter Documentary Evidence in Bast Trial KANSAS CITY. May 14. (AP) Members of the Methodist Epis copal church were urged to give support to newspapers which "deal fairly" with the prohibition move ment In a resolution reported to the quadrennial general confer ence of the church here today by the committee on temperance and publie morals. "We advise our members in subscribing for newspapers and in placing advertising to give their preference to those papers which deal fairly, both in tfleir news and editorial columns with the pro-! hibition movement." the resolution! 'said. IN PROHI ISSU The conference probably willlnorh to Court, weat on Court to take action tomorrow. Want Children Tancht Instruction In the public schools! as to the "effect of alcohol on the human body and mind" was recommended, and church pub lications were asked to combat falsehoods of that part of the daily press which continues to lead comfort to the enemies of prohibition." Prohibition and public morals occupied most of the delegates' time today, with resolutions con demnlng gambling, nrize fighting. nudity, blasphemy and profanity on the stage, and "the decadence in popular literature," gaining ap proval. . . Declaration Recorded A church declaration on prohibi tion was returned to committee fori recording. It would emphatically establish the church a position on politics and prohibition this year The conference, many of whose members applauded Jack Johnson, former heavyweight boxing cham pion. in his appearance at a tem perance program last week, adopt ed without discussion the resolu tion condemning prise fighting as "utterly brutalizing " and "an un righteous display." Floor reference again waa made today to the trial of Bishop Anton Bast for imprudent conduct when the conference submitted to the judiciary committee the request of Dr. Otto Fabricous of Copenhagen that he be allowed to enter docu mentary evidence Into the current trial. Dr. Fabricous is an oppon ent of Bishop .Bast who seeks re- Jinstatement from suspension in the Copenhagen area. Southern Bishop Speaks KANSAS CITY, May 14. (AP) Pleading for unequivocable "dry" planks for both republicans and democrats. Bishop James Cannon, Jr.. of Washington, of the Methodist church South, to night told the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Epis copal church that the campaign Issue will be one for "maintenance of moral conviction and princi ( Continued on pc ) JAPS TO RETAIN CAPTURED CITY TSIXAN TO BE HELD FOR PRESENT, STATEMENT Meanwhile Nationalist Advance Continues Upon Tientsin la Chlhll TSINGTAO. China. May 14. (AP). Japanese authorities at Tstngtao said today they saw no immediate prospects of negotia tions with the Chinese over the Tslnan question, believing there Is no responsible Chinese authority with, whom a settlement can be discussed. . They also declared the addi tional Japanese troops which will arrive about May 17, are needed to protect the railway running from Tslngtao to Tslnan In order to maintain without question communication between the two cities.. The northerners are still in control of Tslngtao, but' fa view of reports that the nationalists are steadily neartng Tientsin, Import ant port in the province of ChihlL the troops in Tslngtao are said .to ba'reatleesiV''- .'."' T--e Conditions are reported qmlet 'at Tslnan where the Japanese are In control of the situation and- sev eral Americans who eame to Tslngtao from the Shantung cap ital when the nationalists invaded that city arc now planning to re- turntherev. Ad vices from 'AsacsttTfc today said thenaUonalJet gorernmsnt it anxious ' to - accept responsibility for the activity of the nationalist forces and to Inflict just punish ment for tneir sUideeda, but ki not willing to lake upon Itself blame for the Tslnan incident. ' NEW, STRAW HAT IN ORDER TODAY MAX WITHOUT OXE WILL FEEL UNNECESSARY Big Annual rarade Will Form At Marion Square and March At ll.-SO "Breathes there the man with wad so tight He wouldn't try with all his might To rate a new straw Kelly? Whose heart hath ne'er within him swelled A on its perfect lines he dwelled That nobby new straw Kelly If such there breathe The rest of the verse may be obtained by applying at the box office the "poet" rushed out at the completion of the three coup lets, to buy himself a nice new straw hat inspired by his own deathless ode, by golly, before he had It more than half finished. Speaking seriously, the luckless wight who bursts forth onto the street today with anything atop hie dome except a new straw hat, is going to feel mighty uncom fortable just paste that in your hat (the new straw one, of course.) The big annual Straw Hat day ceremonies will open at 11:30 o'clock, and every noble patriot is called upon by Dick Schel. chairman of the day, to be on hand. The parade will form at Marion1 Square promptly at 11:30. From there It will meander south on Commercial street to State, on State east to Cottage, on Cottage Liberty, and south on Liberty to I State, where the official presents- tlon of t will be made to state and city officials. Hal Patton will be master of the pre sentation ceremonies. While the long parade is work ing ife way through the streets of the city two large airplaneswill be rumbling through space above the city and as everything else has Its purpose, this will also have a purpose. Thousands of cards of every color will be dropped from the air by the airmen and those colored red have a certain value. Each red card will bear the name of a certain clothing store and If presented to dealer, the bearer will be honored with a new straw hat free of charge. That's not all. The local fire department will give several dem onstrations. Their stunts will be well worth while witnessing. Merchants who have done much to put the annual affair across are AstiU's. Al Krause. Bishop s. Brownsville Woolen Mills, uooi ey's. Director's, Emmons', Fulops', G. W. Johnson A Co.. Man's Shop and Schei's. ADAMS MOVE SURPRISES Appointment of Eugene Man Alaska Post Unexpected to PORTLAND. May 14. (AP) The nomination today of Edgar J. Adams of Eugene as district judge in Alaska, came as a surprise to Oregon political circles. Until last week it was not expected that he was an applicant or had a possibil Ity of securing the post. Adams Is a former member of the Oregon state hiehwav commission ana later was secretary to Senator Stanfleld. About a year ago be became connected with the United States shipping board and recently was transferred to Washington, D. C. Adams has a long record of pub lic service. He was a member of the Michigan house of representa Uvea for four years and speaker from 1898 to 1900. He came to Oreron in 1911. He practiced law in Grand Rapids. Mien., seatue and Aberdeen. Wash, ADAMS GIVEN NEW POST Eugene Man Nominated Judge la Alaskan Federal District WASHINGTON. May 14 (AP) Edgar J. Adams of Eugene. Ore., was today nominates ior appointment as federal territorial district judge for Alaska. The nomination was sent to the senate by President Coolidge. and prob ably will be recommended for confirmation by the senate judi ciary committee. ' t Those In tonch with affairs here see in the nomination of Adams an expression of gratitude by , Presi dent Coolidge for the part w men several Oregon delegates played in his nomination as vice-presi dent in 1920. Adams was a dis trict delegate to the republican convention that year and it was he who was selected to notify Mr. Coolidge of his nomination tas vice president.. Their friendship is said to date from that official call. " Adams present appointment, car ries a life term and ? salary : of $10,000 a year. He will hold court at Juneau, Alaakn., ; ; j GREET! GEORGE AWILKINS Arctic Aviator "Arrives at t)8LO. Norway, MT (Toes- day )(AP) -Captain George h. Wllklns and Carl D.-Eltlson who flew ? from - northern Alaska to Spitsbergen, arrived at Tromsoe, Norway, at 1: 19 this morntog on the steamer Hobby The residents turned eat in force to give them an rataasiastM welcome. . E HOUSED ON 1 2TH STREET Permit to Erect Institution al Building There Referred To Council LIBRARY SPACE NEEDED Planning and Zoning ConamiseiMS grounds Road Extension; Maxwell Petition Upheld Prospects that another building designed fot the bousing of one of the state's important activities may be erected at 12th street across from the supreme eurt building, were seen last nijrbt when the matter of a permit for such construction came before the planning and zoning commission and was referred to the city coan- cil with a favorable recommenda tion. I While definite plans have not been made, it was learned last night that Dr. R. E. Lee Sterner and D. A. Hodge are connected with this plan, which contemplates rental to the state for bousing of the state printing office. The pres ent space in the half basement of the supreme court building occu pied by the printing plant will be released to give the state library' room which it needs badly, if tlis plan is carried to completion v In Outer of Block The property on which the build ing may be erected, is 90 by 165 feet In dimensions, and is located at almost the center of the bleek. on the east side of 12th street. A permit from the city coun cil is necessary before such con- zoning law makes this requirement tor municipal or. Institutional hnildinrs. and this nranoaiul I mi ture would come la the latter class. The planning and saning ress misslon last night also authorise city Engineer Hugh Rogers to proceed with a survey for the pro posed continuation of Fairgroaads road on a straight line to Com mercial street. The surrey is lim ited in cost to $160. It will completed before the next meeting hence. Extending Fairgrounds road a straight line from its present ter minus at Church street, wouM bring It to intersect with Com mercial at about the corner of Di vision street, it was stated. At the last meeting of the com mission, representatives of prop erty owners on High, Liberty aad voiced their approval of the gen eral proposal to extend Fair grounds road, which would then " become the route of the Pacrfle highway into the city from the north. The commission last nihrt re turned Charles Maxwell's petition for a zone change on North raiO- tol street, desired by him In ordr that he may conduct a barbecue restaurant already erected, with the following communication: TTils petition is returned to th council as originally recommended for the change of zone as petition ed, ior me reason that the plan- 1 vactaxjsja OD pa ft) f ) AUTO MECHANICS wuaol ruruLAK - AP PLICA !f TS CANNOT JLLL BE 1 , ACCOMMODATED Only 00 Will Bo Admitted, WM1 Three Times As Many Seek ing Course " The problem from the stndc angle of the new auto mechaaJea course planned for the senior hls-n school is not now to enlist enough i studeat interest, but how to keen enough Of them dlsinteretd am. , 1 parenuy. E. E. Bergman, head of the present machine shop, recenttv made a canvass of the Junior niah schools. where he found some pupils wanted to enter the new course when they came into high school next fall. Monday after noon, he called a meeting of the . boys at the ienior high to ascer tain how many of them would be interested. On a show of hands. the shop head counted to a hun dred and quit, reports J. C. Net- -son; senior high principal. " That's the problem; for the en- j rollment, Mr. Nelson pointed out.': win nave to oe itmitea to as nly IS students -can be accommo- : 4ated in each of the four periods Into which the day will be divided. ' . cording to Indications, would Just city. ',. The : popularity ; of . the added . saJteavatsa Bva sWteai Tfi nirr ' sVa w Kelson said, to the fact that'tam of t5e boys may bare the Idea tao strnctor floes not pan to iei i- denu bring their own-ears Iato ; the shop, the principal said, . "