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DAILY GAINS ' - . - v. The Xfw Oregon Stale, man .la adding from SO to 100 new subscribers every W to an already large sub scription list. - WEATHER -r? ' - f Clear , and ' cold r, today . Moderate ; winds, becoming southerly. Max. temperature Monday, 4S; Mia- S3; River 14; Rain .02; Cloud j; Mo wind. (iv rovvr ussajM 149 iiv rear uuku nwc ui ia, Hires St, 1851. SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR Salem, Oregon, "Tuesday Morning, November 2Q,j 1328 PRICE FIVE CENTS STATE STREET CISTBUM Zone : Change Voted; City May Seek Dirigible Land ing Field Location Cinder Investigation Author ized; Liberty Street Culvert Job Let . Mysterious gestures forescast- Ing an - immediate construction . program of considerable magni tude on the south' side of State street somewtiere between Church and Winter streets, and a more in the direction of offering the Unit ed States government facilities, for landing dirigibles in- the immed iate vicinity of Salem,, were out standing features of - Monday night's council meeting, along with final action instructing Prof. D. B. Boala of O. 6. C. to proceed with the proposed "cinder surrey" in this city. The State street mystery came to the limelight when an ordin ance was introduced 'providing that the two half blocks fronting on this. street -be changed from zone 1 to zone 3, as requested in a petition - signed by all property owners affected except the First Methodist church: The petition had been approved by the zoning commission. Property Owners All Favor Change Alderman W. II. Dancy asked that the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on final pas sage, intimating that this was of vital importance to some pending development. He added that the Methodist church board had ap proved the proposed change, but not in time to sign the petition, so that there could be no possible ob jection to emergency passage. Alderman W. W. Rosebraugh raised the question of the legality of this, the zoning ordinance the calling of a hearing before enact ment of zone changes: but City Attorney Williams held that since all of the property owners had waived this right, the hearing woufd net be necessary. Buildings Must Re Set Rack Ten Feet The amendment changing the zone contains a provision that all buildings erected In this area be set back ten feet from the prop erty line. The matter of a dirigible land ing field was introduced by Alder jnan Rosebraugh, who said that " TBe government was planning to establish such a field In the north, west, that Portland had offered an island but that there were objec tions to this site and Salem would have a good chance of obtaining , the field. Among the benefits he cited the fact that a large crew of men would be stationed at the landing field, such a crew neces sary to handle the large craft. The council instructed Mayor LIvesley to appoint a committee to work with a commlitee from the Salem chamber of commerce In In vestigating the possibility of offer . ing a site here. . The cinder investigation pre viously proposed by Alderman Hal Patton was authorized upon re ceipt of a letter from Jrof. Bonis, estimating the cost at $300. Ap propriation of that amount out of the street improvement fund was voted? South Liberty Street -Calvert Contract Set , The council let a contract for construction of the culvert' over South Mill creek in connection with the South Liberty street bridge, to P. L. Frasier of Salem at a price of $7402.60. The bid accepted was on the alternative project which permits the water company to leave Its helt drive in its present location, the com pany paying $600 of the cost of the culvert. .The resolution calling for trans- of $1000 from the lighting fund to the police fund was passed ov er the protest of Alderman Dancy, who thought the money should be spent for putting in lights for which petitions have been filled The ways and, means committee recommended the transfer on the word of members of the lighting committee who explained that al though the money was In the fund, they could use it this year. The re sult -will be that the police depart znent will not hare a deficit and the lighting fund will be that much greater next year. . The ways and means committee recommended that the offer of Kelson A Ling of $4100 for prop erty which the city purchased be- (Turn to Page 2, Please.) . Hi School Class To Check Up Old Galileo9 s Stunt It, by 'chance, yon should be harrying ' past the First National bank bnUdlne; at 8 o'clock ' this morning watch oat. For at that hour," two balls, one wooden and one steel, will be dropped from the top .of the building. It will all be because mem bers of the physics class , of Bliss Jnne Philpott.cf the Salem high school, want to see just how it. was ' that Galileo, Italian astronomer, arrived at his orietnal ex periment, and the hank, building was "loaned" for the pnrpose. - What... They think of- The American Red Cross and the Work It is Doing:. A THOUSAND times the heart of humanity has been touched by tragedy and disaster and a thousand times the American Red Cross has responded with the services of its members and its money to relieve suffering and priva tion. In peace, as in war, the Red Cross has been prepared for every call. Now that it is Undertaking its annual roll call. In an endeavor to finance a con tinunce of its work, the New Statesman has responded to a request to determine what Sa lem folk think about the Red Cross. I. L. PATTERSON,, governor of , Oregon, said: "The Ameri can Red " Cross has repeatedly demonstrated its usefulness by giTjng prompt, well-trained and efficient service in times of great emergency. The people of pregon should make a cheer-, ful response to the annual call for membership and contribute a generous quota of the funds necessary to carry on the work for the relief of suffering and the welfare of humanity." ' OSCAR STEELHAMMER, present Marlon county assessor, said: "I have never paid any attention to the work of he Red Cross.'and never thought much about it either. No, I can't say anything in favor of it." GARLAND SIMPSON, sales man at Bishop's, said: "I have not had any personal experi ence with the Red Cross, but judging from what I have read their work must be of Immeas urable value in stricken areas." ALBERT SCHINDLER, route 2, told reporter who was in 1926 hurricane in south: "When youo returned from the south you told me of the work the Red Cross did in aiding the homeless after the hurricane. "When you returned from the mation of such wonderful work, how can I have any but a good idea of the work the Red Cross does in time of emergencies?" ROY M. SMITH, of the Smith and Townsend service station, said: .."Well, I dont know a whole lot about the question, bnt so far as I have observed, the Red Cross seems to be doing satisfactory work." JOSEPH BENNER, general delivery clerk at the Salem postoffice, said: "I think that the Red Cross reaches more people who actually need help than any other agency with the possible exception of the Salvation Army. The Red Cross reaches the desolate and unfor tunate with less waste of means and less waste of time than any other agency to help that I know anything about." JOHN IMLAH, 1270 Fir street, said: "The Red Cross seems to be a good organiza tion, although I don't under standexactly what it is for. Of, course, we should support their membership drive to a certain extent, but all these drives have a habit of keeping a person broke. If a person should look around closer to home - they would find a number of cases as worthy of attention as the national Red Cross. The Red Cross seems to function only in big catastrophes, and I guess the work it does at such times is invaluable." MRS. - FRED W. LANGE, 1055 Belmont street, said: "The Red Cross is a pretty good organization and is most certainly worthy of any support we can give it. Its work in war time and in the big disasters has been outstanding." H DIS1BU1N BOSTON. Nov. 19. (AP) Miss Rosamund Duff of Toronto, speaking tonight before, the 54th convention of the National Wom an's Christian Temperance Union, said that under government con trol in Canada "the increase of fa cilities for the sale of liquor means' an increase In liquor, in crease in drinking, increase in drunkenness, increase in accidents and increase in crime." X. Miss Duff, who Is secretary of the- Ontario Woman s Christian Temperance Union, declared that government control had. failed to prevent bootlegging or the sale of poisonous liquor in uanaoa. "We are told," she said, "that when 'good liquor could be ob tained -no one would want the poison staff. Tet with all the enor mous quantity of liquor sold by the government in .Canada, -ao great is the use of rubbing alco hol as a beverage that one of the government liquor officials I de clared that 75 percent of all the rubbing alcolul now sold isbeing bought for drinking-purposes, ; "One has, only . tcu go . to. courts to see the enormous increase in irlnking among young people un der government .control in Can ada . t T .t '-. , .0 . . J . J . N CAHADfl DECRIED inOUIRY BARES coiiTiorisi Persecution by Power Com panies Described by Wit nesses at Probe Bitter Testimony is Given Concerning ATI eg ed Maladministration RAN FRANCISCO. NOV. 19. UP) Thareea of nersecution of thA Klamath river Indians by the power companies, including mur dr and arson, climaxed other hit ter -testimony here today, during the first session of the senatorial investigation of Indian affairs in this state. Backed bv United States Sen ator Hiram W. Johnson, women's clubs and the California Indian Defense association, Mrs. Mary Glat Dornbach. called the "Joan of Arc" of the Klamath river In dians, made a fiery witness before the committee which is bearing the complaints of neglect and mal administration directed against the federal Indian' bureau. "The- tinwer corporations have stopped at nothing to get power sites on tne mamam river," airs. Dornbach testified. "My own sis ter was murdered and our house hnrned bv a cents of the Dover companies in their attempts to drive my people from tne dis trict," she asserted. Power Firm Involved Witnesses Believe Belief that a certain California power company had obtained a temporary .permit to build a dam on the Klamath river was ex pressed by Mrs. Dornbach and also by Harry C. Roberts, district chairman of Indian welfare, Fed eration of Women's clubs, and At torney Charles L. Gilmore of Sac ramento. If. this dam were to be built, they said, the salmon fishing in theKlamath river, which industry supports the Indians in the- reser vation, would be destroyed. Other witnessed whose charges against the Indian bureau include the maladministration of Indian affairs' "shmeful neglect" of their health ami education and illegal ities in the allotting of lands were L. A. Barrett of the United States bureau of forestryr'Mrs. Florence Ames, nurse with the state hoard of health, and Walter M. Dickie, state health officer. 07 Per Cent of Indian Land Said Not Tillable Barrett said that only 3 per cent of the land allotted to the In dians could be farmed. The land for the most part is sage brush and rock, Barrett testified. Mrs. Ames bitterly flayed the shameful neglect" of the Indian bureau and said that conditions were "almost beyond belief." "My survey shows that 70 per cent of the Indian children die from lack of attention." she said. "I have seen a mother gfve birth to a baby in a sand pit under the blazing sun without medical at tention of any kind families of five and six, several with con tagious diseases living in one room other instances of pitiable suffering and poverty." Reckless Disregard of Health Is Recounted Mrs. Ames was followed to the stand by Walter M. Dickie state neaun oincer who asserted that little .or no discernment had been used In transferring Indians, ill with tuberculosis, from one res ervation to the other.. "Indians stricken with the dis ease in the southern part of the state have been sent to northern reservalons where the climate in entirely unsuited," he said. DEATH TOLL IS 18 KANSAS CITY, Nov. l.-4 (AP) Overflowing streams were spreading death and destruction in five states tonight and the mighty MississiDol river itself wa out of Its banks along the borders of Missouri and Illinois. - - - j Rainfall of unprecedented pro portions for this time of VWft brought Kentucky and Illinois in to me iiooc reit during the day and increased the seriousness of the . situation in Missouri, whli communities in eastern Arkansas ana a portion of Oklahoma were slowly recovering from the most disastrous November flood on TfH. ord. , . . - . - L Three deaths In Kentucky, where the Cumberland -river was on a rampage and two mora re ported in Kansas and another la Illinois brought, the total known dead to is. TO SPEAK HI 1 . ' - i : I Dr. James Edward Rogers; di rector of the physical education bureau of the American- Play- SroundanU. - Recreation- associa tion wiH ,be the principal . speaker &t -the meeting of the State Phys ical Education association in. fia- lem Wednesday . night. 111 FLOODS n nnnK Old Laws To Be Revived To Get liquor Revenue Investigator Traces $34,000 Due U. S.; Class "Above the Law" Blamed Invitations will soon he issued to a number i of ' Marion county liquor law violators to contribute 124,000 to the support of the United States government, regard less of penalties assessed in courts following conviction, according to statements of F. A. Haseltlne, fed eral prohibition Investigator. f Mr. Hazelttne left here Monday after rounding up about 30 viola tors who are liable for revenue taxes under 50-year old laws and who have the ability to pay their penalties. The invitations wiu be issued by J. O. Johnson, special U. S. attorney of Portland, who will ask violators to make offers of compromise in suits he will file against them. Mr. Hazeltine addressed the congregation of the First Metho dist Episcopal church Sunday night. In" part he said: Hit Higher Up ' "Emancipation and not prohi bition was the object of the antl liquor laws. As 'Pussyfoot John son,' famous prohibition apostle, said: 'There will be bootlegging as long as there is chicken stealing. but the idea is to make it dim cult to get a drink and to stop treating, which is the means by which every drinker gets started. "There is no danger of repeal of the 18th amendment. That was set tied. In the recent election. The danger lies in modification and nullification and the greatest nullif iers are not the . poor devils who drink canned heat hut the higher ups, the lawyers and bank ers who think they are above law. Were they to succeed In null! fvlnr the law they would only en courage the I. W. W.s in their alms to nullify- laws protecting nronertv rirhts. in which laws these very higher ups are especial It interested. "Elehtv five nercent of the liauor law violators are foreign era, mostly Greeks and Italians and of these the Greeks are the most vicious and persistent. There is no honor in bootleggers; they will double cross each other and squeal on each other to get an advantage or to wreak vengeance. The two rreatest assistants in the enforcement of the law are tne Hi jackers and the ootleg lawyers, be cause the former maae u aan- gerons anu u cAtnw"'6- HEIfill SET FOB : office euiioine Supreme Court to Consider Statev Case December 3; Moore to Appear Hearinr of the ease involving the nroDosed construction of a state office building in Salem at a cost; of $600,000, has been set by the United States sppreme court for December 3,. according to a telegram received here Monday. Willis Moore, assistant attorney general, will represent the state. Erection of the building was authorized by the 1927 legislature under a law allowing the state board of control to borrow S00,- 000 from the state industrial ac cident commission. This money was to be repaid out 'of rentals re ceived from state departments oc cupying space in the building. The law was attacked ny tne Eastern & Western Lumber com pany of Portland, contributors to the workmen's compensation fund, on the theory that the accident commission funds were held 'in trust and for a specific purposeIt also was alleged that the state has no authority to contract an obliga tion! In excess of 150,000. The Oregon supreme court held for the state, whereupon the plain, tiffs appealed to the United States supreme court. Knowland Talks At West Salem I CluUs Meeting WEST SALEM, Ore., Nov-. 19. (Special) Chas. E. Knowland of Salem was the principal speaa er at the West Salem community dub meeting here tonight. ,He spoke on the subject "Community Building.' j President ! Arnold of the club appointed two members of a com mittee of three to arrange for en tertainments, profits from which will be used to help various pub lic enterprises, Fred Gibson and Elmer Cook were named on the committee. The third member will be named later. ; Smith Regaining : Much Vitality In i Southern Climes EDGE WATER GULF HOTEL. Miss.. Nov. t. (AP) -Governor Alfred B. Smith, of New York, is rapidly regaining his vitality and energy here, it was announ ced by his associates today, as the governor continued his program of sleep, solitude and golf. - - r After It holes of golf with J. J. RIordan and William F. Kenny-he was in excellent spirits, - RADIO RECORDS DELAYED SOS Superiors on Land Not Noti fied of Condition Until Request Made i Passing Ships Told "Noth ing to Communicate as Crisis Loomed NEW TORK. Not. 19 (AP) -The records of two commercial wireless telegraph companies pro duced In court today indicated that officers of the steamer Yes- trls made no report to their su periors oxr land that they were In trouble at sea until after they sent out a general SOS, which was hours after there were defin ite signs that they were In serious danger. ! ! And on several instances after the ship had begun to keel, it was also shown, they reported "noth ing to communicate' to a sister Bhlp approchlng them. Officials : of the 'Radio Marine corporation and the Marconi Wireless company I occupied the stand for the greater part of the fourth day's session of the federal inquiry into the sinking of the vestrls off the Virginia capes a week ago today with the loss of more than 100 lives. Skipper Sole Jndge Of When To Send Message Nothing they testified indicated the captln of the shjp delayed his SOS until 10 o'clock Monday morning, almost a full day after he had had to heave the Vestris to, on any authority other than his own. United States Attorney Charles H. Tuttle, conducting the inquiry before United States Commission er Francis A. O'Neill, had sub poenaed the radio records to de termine the truth or falsity of rumors that during those long hours when the Vestrls was keel ing over -Capt. William Cary had asked for instructions from; ashore as to the advisability of asking aid and had been told to make effort to get along without a distress call. j Young Mate Claims That " Everything Done Efficiently -The only other important wit ness of - the day was Herbert G. Wellaad, 23-year-old third mate orihe -.Vestrls, -who had charge of launching the lifeboats, His testimony of "the launching was at striking variance with previous i e s t m o a-T or passengers and members of ! the crew that inefficiency was shown in getting the boats Into the water and that they were; found to be unseaworthy when; they were launched. The fourth and only other wit ness of the day was a 20-year old steward in the second cabin who told of being, assigned to investi gate a leak tv the side of the ship. At the close of today's session the federal; attorney said that he still had some radio records to he produced but he intimated that he believed those already read from, the stand were fairly conclu sive evQence that Captain Carey withheld his-S O S as long as he did solely on. his own responsibil ity and not In submission to in structions from ashore. Messages Read From Radio Firm's Records The first witness today was Ar thur J. Costigan of the Radio Marine corporation, who had con ducted a search through the files of several of his company's coastal -(Turn to Page 2. Please.) . Governor L L. Patterson's an nual Thanksgiving j proclamation, urging observance of Thursday, November 29, as a day of thanks, was issued; Monday! night; ' The message to the people of Oregon said! .i . 'At alt times and Lnvall places, read the proclamation, "men have rathered together at the close of the harvest to give thanis to the Divine power which has blessed their labors and made them to prosper. Deep rooted In the heart of mankind is the instinct to make grateful acknowledgment to a guiding Providence which Is above and beyond the. work of ; human minds and. human hands. 1 'Our national observance of an annual day of Thanksgiving is a heritage ' from the Pilgrim Fath ers, who assembled at the turn of the year to offer prayer and praise to Almighty God from whom came their strength to endure dally hardship and to face unknown danger. It Is fitting that we should reverently continue in this day of prosperity ' and : security the insti tution they founded amidst . ad versity and periL : -1.: ' ,. "Let us on this day give thought to man's fellowshlD with nature id'-aehlevlng the fruits, of the harvest. Let ua confirm and strengthen thai ties j of family life and renew! the bond o hearth and home. Let ua express our gratitude for peace by extending the spirit of good Will to all the world and for prosperity by lending gen erous and; kindly aid to those In sorrow or need. Let; ua give thankr ror manifold material blessings bj turning our minds and hearts to PROUHjOFi nniiDE the things! of 'the spirit.,, From the Vestris Wreck HOOVER GIVEN & -s ; I V-' V- i "3 - i V i f I i : I J ! it: 4. -.v. t i v t rMMalBsaaaBsss itW&as inui asafc. i--.'.".v.,?jfln" --- rw aaw - - 'w nr a--. -.v. . ' mimmmrmimmlommmm:it 1 1 n m hi ssaswrasawseitwEj ft - liJ I I " . ;.&U- : vhy- - ' U 1 ' VlfiS r- t ii Wi A - r.- S:-- i- X, -f - i k. , - T T f . v;v.:w-;.'.v.:,.jr V-Xv-'V. f if "!vv' State Aided Institutions Plan to Disentangle Work And Save Money on Budget Important possible savings as wen as elimination and closer investigation of cases seeking the benefits of these homes, were dis cussed at a meeting at the state house Monday attended, .by. the state child welfare commission pointed, out that through the em? ployment of two additional , field workers it would he 'able to save for the state between $10,000 and $40,000 each blennlum. The. cost of the two field workers was esti mated at $10,000. Reference was made to the ex isting practice of several institu tions.;: in receiving non-resident mothers and children whp, after being In the institutions six months; are held 'to be eligible for state aid. .The law provides, that non-resident cases snau , not - re ceive state fid until- theyj have been In the state for two. years. :- A committee was appointed by Governor: Patterson to investigate the status - of ,the non-resident commitments, and recommend any legislation they may deem desir- ble- Members of this committee are Henry L. Corbett," mem.ber pf ue state senate irom uuitnomaa 4 " x - x v iVA 1 ? 1 7 " i. Above, left: Captain Schuyler Cummlngs of the 8. S. American Shipper, one of the first ships to reach the ill-fated liner Vestrls. Right: Mrs. Earl Devore, wife of the auto racer who was drowned. with her dog, Speedway Lady." Center: James Hae and the liner's mascot, Diamond Lii," both res cued. Inset: Captain William Carey, who went down with his ship. Below: Committee attempt in tn fix blame for disaster Mtd. from ria-ht: George J. Mlntxer, criminal division, U. 8. attorney's office; P. A. O'Neill, U. ft. rnmmlulonr and R. C. Manley, assistant U. 8. attorney; standing, rear, T. J. Curran, assisian. v. . tiAraaT. ' At riffhti Mrs. Lorenda Moore, aged 6, who was rescued after fWt1 in tne cold Atlantic for 20 hours. county; Clarence H. Gilbert, mem ber of the child welfare commis sion; and Carl Abrams, secretary of the state board of control. Th committee will report prior to the legislature., v It : was agreed at the -meeting that . hereafter the child welfare commission will act as a sort o a clearing house for the state aided charitable institutions in conduct ing -field operations.: In other words, the welfare . commission will attempt to eliminate, dupli cation in field operations with material saving to the taxpayers, i 8amA. Koser, state budget dU rector, addressed the meeting ana stressed the necessity of economy during the next two rears. , . - - J- IP snow' haieb' traffic- : LBWISTON. Ida.; -Nov. It. f API M o t o r traffic between Stitag andi Elk City; southeast of here; was paralysed when 0 in ches of snow feu today. The high way i en the J summit ' - between Grangeville ' and rWhiteblrd. 100 miles south, was : covered . with - a blanket six inches deep. 21 CUIU SALUTE us ship suns Cheers Mark Departure o! President-Elect on Good Will Mission High Naval Officers In Fur Regalia Honor Repre sentative of U. S- By W. B. RAGSDALK Associated Press Staff "Writer Y ABOARD THE USS MART- LAND AT SEA. Nov. 19. (AP)- With every honor except that of the presidential flae. Herbert Hoover today left United sratea sol! on a mission of friendship aaty understanding to the sister repub lics of the western hemiwnhera. This battleship, which Is to be his neaaauarters until the t ran -An dean Journey from Chile, steamed steadily southward tonlrht through the calm Pacific The Hoover narty was cheered v from Its arrival, on a special train at San Pedro to the dock where It boarded the barjre of Admiral William V. Pratt, commander-in- chief of the United States battle fleet. They were carried two miles across the harbor to the waiting Maryland under escorts of navy launches filled with cheerln offi cers in full dress. Presidential Salute of 21 Guns Is Fired Rear-Admiral Louis M. H. Nal ton. commander of the. battleship division, Rear-Admiral William C. Cole and other hieh ranking naval officers stood at the gangplank to receive the president-elect while the guns of the Maryland and of nine other battleships boomed out a salute of 21 guns. The men'of the Maryland lined the deck at attention and a full guard saluted while Mr. Hoover passed. The band gave four ruffles and a flourish and a boatswain piped him over the side. As soon as the guests had been escorted to the suites which had been made ready for them. Captain Victor A. Klmberly ordered the battleship to get under way. Hoover and Wife Take Everything In Mr. and Mrs. Hoover stood on the quarterdeck with Ambassador Henry P. Fletcher as the ship moved away from its anchorage at 11:08 a. m. They watched with In terest the escort of naval planet overhead and the slim destroyers which cut through the water, alongside. Then Mr. Hoover' mounted to the bridge and stood beside Captain Klmberly to watch the operation of the great battle ship. Six destroyers of the Sid di vision continued as honorary com panions of the Maryland nntO nearly off San Diego. With all farewells then receding In the dis tance, the Maryland took up tts course for Corlnto, Nicaragua. Corlnto was the first announced point of call as the Maryland lift ed anchor and moved majestically out of the-harbor. STORE HEADS TALK OF BRIGHT FUTUnE Belief that the future will improved conditions for the JoW ber, whose place In the scheme of business has been waning, was ex pressed Monday by George Miller, here on a visit to the Miller storm, which is one of a chain operated by the Miller interests. Mr. Miller said that the public demand for the newest styles ia k all lines of goods 'prevented mer chants from buying in large qaan- - titles or tar in advance. The Job ber's place Is to act as a distri butor of goods to merchants who . should not and can not stock tht necessary lines. The Miller stores, are enjoying good business this year, Mr. MIL ler reported. Recently the Harris store ia Olympla was purchased and' this has proved a valuable addition to the chain. - v With Mr. Miller was his broth er, Fred, who is general manager of the stores. The wives of both men ' accompanied . them on Ikt . trip. Textbooks Are Selected With' ' View to Price 1 One-thlfd of the textbooks to be used in Oregon public school for the six years starting aext year were selected Monuay ay u aat- fe-rthnnk eommiaalon. wblch sought economy. and meritorios . a . a m . mm - m SkaT . u wora in maaing iir cnoice.- mow than 10 per cent of the books se lected were readoptions; it is said. : Approximately 10 textbook nub lishers ' ware ; represented at the HiAAttiLa-: nl In aaeh ease sasaDleA of books up for consideration were furnished Co members or tne eean mission " several', weeks : ago. As a result of this lltUe Ume was lost by members of the commission is discussing the meriU of the var ious offerings.. The prices said to be virtually the saaae quoted at the time of ; the, adop tions twb years ago, and were vt- saUsfactory to the commissloav 3 .