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m wr rwnr-KT of A TPCll A HX Clam ArMmn VriAaV MnrninP. Aoril 26. 1929 a PAGE TWO Full Explanation h Given of New Farm Relief Legislation Bill Passed by U. S. House Will Further Agricultural Industry in United States WASHINGTON. April 25. CAP). The house farm relief bill has been described by Us advo cate as laying down a long-time program through which agricul ture would be aided to rehabilitate itself. The machinery It seeks to set up in furthering thisead is di Terse. First .the bill woald de clare It to be congressional policy to place agriculture on a basis of economic equality with other in dustries. As a means of doing so the bill would: Create a federal farm board of six members to be appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate, the secretary of agri culture to serve ez-offlcio and pro Tide for the designation by the president of one of the six to eerre as chairman for a period to be named by the chief executive. Reports Made To Congress Each Year Provide for employment of sub ordinates by the board and for an nual reports to congress, includ ing legislative recommendations. Authorize the board to estab lish as an agricultural commodity "any regional or market classifi cation or type of any agricultural commodity," or "any two or more agricultural commodities", which in the judgment of the Judgment of the board can be better han dled if treated as a separate com modity. Direct the board to invite co operative associations handling that particular commodity to es tablish a con ft ttee of seven to represent the commodity before the bard, and provide that at least two of these seven shall be exper ienced handlers or processors of the commodity. Charge the board with the pro motion of education in cooperative marketing, and to encourage the organization. Improvement in methods and development of co operative associations. Study Or Conditions To Be Made By Board Direct the board to study and report prices, experiences, pros pects, supply and demand at home and abroad, and to investigate over-production and advise as to its prevention. Instruct the board to make In vestigations and reports and pub lish the results on a variety of subjects, including the develop ment of a land policy which would keep poor lands out of production, the economic need for further Te la mation and irrigation, the de velopment of a sound forestry pro jvm and advise as to the type of arming that should be under- 'in in different sections. Authorize the appropriation of ex- but not require it to repay the initial advances to the government until its operations have produced a profit Cooperation Sought Between Branches Provide for cooperation be tween the various branches of government and the board, but protect information acquired in confidence by any government de partment against violation of the confidence. Authorise $1,500,000 for penses of the board. Definite cooperative associa tions for the purposes of the act as thos eorganized nnder the Cap- per-voistead law, but permit the board where it finds an absence of sufficient cooperative associations to recognize farmer owned and farmer controlled associations or corporations. Prohibit any member, officer or employe from speculating in any food commodity or the stock of any company engaged In handling the commodity and provide heavy penalties. Forbid the disclosure of confi dential information under heavy penalty. Authorize . the president to transfer or retransfer boards of bureaus' in other departments of the government to or from the board to make it more effective and prevent duplication of effort. and control the auditing of vouch ers and the methods of the board's expenditures. RIVER LEVEES ARE Sings Here HlFf T' cn t ' f - v v i f ' ' , v - ' - & I' i V ' ' ''' -,w"v J ' T . SJ I . W I? 0 SWORD POST John Thomas, popular dramatic tenor who appeared and sans; at the Elslnore Tbarsday Bight. He will appear again oa Sunday. yet, by John Ash ford, youthful "monkey" pantomimlst. The screen offering is Norma Talmadge's latest starring produc tion "The Woman Disputed- with Gilbert Roland, accompanied by musical score and effects. Special Willamette features ou the stage for tonight SBEfilFFDMEO FOUND IN Din 30,00,000 as a revolving fund for loans and advances of agri cultural organisations, leaving it to the discretion of the board to rllocate the fund among the dif ferent types of loans. Interest rates are left to be fixed by the board. Loan For Cooperative Marketing Planned Provide for loans for coopera tive marketing, either for effec tive merchandising, for the con struction, purchase or lease of storage or other marketing facil ities; for the formation of clear ing houses or of expanding mem bership of cooperative associations through educational methods. Limit such loans to the pur poses defined in the policy section1 and to such associations as have their organization, management ' and business policies approved by the board, with a provision that the loans may be repaid over 20 years. Look to the formation of producer-controlled clearing houses for agricultural commodities, with a view to aiding in the joint ship ment of"perishable products in mixed carload lots or tor their joint disposition of the terminal markets. Aim at stabilization of perish able product prices by limiting the supply on the various markets to the demand. Insurance Agreements Are Provided For Provide for insurance agree ments through which cooperative marketing associations may be se cured against market declines in the basis price of the commodity during the marketing period. Enable the cooperative associa tions to advance to members with szfety a larger percentage of the current market price than other wise could be advanced. Limit the action of the board It private insurance companies offer similar Insurance reasonaoiy. Forbid the board to make a loan or an advance or enter Into en insurance agreement It It be lieves the effect will be substan tially to Increase the production of a crop of which a surplus in ex cess of the annual requirements commonly Is produced. Confer upon the board power to finance stabilization corporations at the request of the commodity I committee, which corporations nay be organize dunder the laws of any state, Provide for only one such corpo- . ration for a commodity. Group Would Act As Market ins Agent Give the stabilization corpora tion Dover to act al a marketing agent for its members or stock holders, but permit tnem to mar ket in other ways If they desire. - Authorize the board to advance working capital to enable the corporation to "produce, store. merchandise and otherwise dispose of the commodity." and allow the board - to determine what terms, rates of interest and periods shall govern the loans Declare that the stabilization corporation shall operate la the hope of making a profit, and not serve as a dumping organization. nor withhold commodities from the market if the action produces distress to the consumer, Require the corporation to set p adequate reserves out of its prULILS IRlVll V wt LAUD, QUINCY, III., April 25. (AP) All of the levees protecting near by drainage districts were en dangered today as additional heavy rains gorged the Mississip pi's tributaries and started a raise in the parent stream which was expected to exceed all records. Hundreds of families fled to higher ground after the weather observatory at Hannibal, Mo., an nounced "The Mississippi at Quincy will reach from 22 to 22.4 feet by Friday." If the maximum predicted state is reached It will be nine tenths of a foot higher than the crest of last Monday, which broke all rec ords for 78 years, and will be Just one tenth of a foot less than that of the great flood of 1851. Res idents of the neighboring low lands expressed fear that none of the levees would hold. Farmers In the Lima lake dls trict, ten miles above here, and In the hunt district which adjoins It to the north, moved out today taking along such belongings as tney would need during a pro tracted absence, and storing other household goods In second stories and attics, and driving their lire- stock up onto the bluffs. There are 14,000 acres in the Lime lake tract and 16,00 in the hunt area, with approximately 200 families living there. If the dike breaks in one of these dis tricts, both wiU be flooded and probable damage estimated at close to 11.000,000. In the Gregory district of Mis souri, residents had either moved out today or were packing their effects to be ready for a forced exodus. There are about f.OOO acres and ce famines in this plat, with a possible damage in case of floods, of approximately 1300,000. MM VARIETIES TO APPEAR Ml IN WITU BUM MEN TACOMA, April 25 (AP) Testimony that the reputation of Sheriff E. P. Frederickson of Wahkiakum county was not so good after the spring of 1927 was iintroduced in United States dis trict court today. Frederickson, who In 1927 was serving as sheriff of Wahkiakum county, is a co-defendant with Ed gar Russell Ellis and Bervl E. Day on a charge of conspiracy to vio late the national prohibition act. The case Is being tried before Judge Edward E. Cushman. Thonras "Tommy" Thompson, Skamokawa fisherman, who fol lowed Orth to the stand, testified he saw Sheriff FreTierickson on a boat bound for Tenasillahe island in the Columbia river the evening of March 3, on which night the government alleges liquor was il legally transported from the island by the sheriff and his co defendants. Mrs. J. R. Stott, wife of a form er deputy sheriff under Freder ickson, was called to the stand after Thompson. She testified that she saw Ellis on Frederick son's boat when it returned from the Island later in the evening. "Ex-Willamette Man, Now In Public Speaking Work Here, Honored Lelan1 T. Chanln. of the de partment of public speaking at Willamette university, announced Wednesday his appointment to tarh -next -rear in the nubile I speaking department of-Stanford university, word or ais appoint ment came from Professor Lee E. Bassett, head of the public speak ing department or me soutnern school. Professor Chapln wiU teach extemporaneous speaking and will be advisor to one debate team. The offer of this splendid posi tion came at the time of the con ference of the Pacific Coast For ensic league, which was held at Moscow, Idaho, late In March. The offer came unsolicited, and the time since then has-been oc cupied with making definite ar rangements about the work of the coming year. Professor Chapin will leave Salem immediately fol lowing the commencement exer cises of Willamette university, and will enter the Stanford summer school. During the regular terms he will study as well as teach. Active la Forensics Mr. Chapin was graduated from Willamette university in lszSr During his college career he was active in forensic work. He won two first places, one sec ond ond one third in oratorical contests; he was winner of the state Peace prize and of the Pa cific Coast oratorical contest. Fol lowing his graduation from Wil lamette, Mr. Chapin went to Lingan university in Canton, Chi na, where he taught English and public speaking for three years. When his contract for teaching at Lingnan university, expired, Mr. Chapin returned to the United States by way of Europe and the Holy Land. He came to Salem last December and planned to do graduate study at Willamette for the remainder of the year. Since February 1, he has been teaching public speaking and coaching de bate and oratory. In the absence of Dr. John O. Hall, who was seri ously Injured In a fall late In January. "I have thoroughly enjoyed Complete List of Salem Teachers Given Who Are Slated to Remain Here While It is likely some Salem lian Davis. Ellen A. Fisher, Grace school teachers who were re-elect ed at the regular board meeting earlier in the week will not return to the local schools next fall be cause proffers of more lucrative positions in other schools, so far no more resignations have become known. As the close of school ap proaches, it Is usual to expect a small percentage of resignations from those who have been voted contracts. Following Is a complete list of the teachers who were elected this week, and the schools and -departments In which they will teach: Senior high school R. W. Tar. enner, assistant principal: Miss Mabel Robertson, dean of girls; English faculty: Ada C. Ross, head: Norborne Berkeley, Edith Bragg, Marjorie Christenson, Lil- teachlng at my alma mater.' de clared Professor Chapin "and I have found the student contacts most enjoyable. However, the op portunity of working In a large department In the field in which I am Interested In very appeal ing." Hay Brings High Price Dealers Say Th tiav situation continues tight, with the market firm, local dealers rort. -rThe bright weath er of the -past fewidays has les Rened the calls for hay somewhat, as farmers are sitting tight and hoping that the grass will come out sufficiently to meet, the spring needs. If green" grass comes through as the stockmen hope, they will practically be able to snap their fingers at the hay "drourht" A car of Klamath Falls hay ar rived In Salem this week, but al though it was described as alfalfa hay, the quality was so poor that the consirnee refused it as being nothing but grass. The Klamath Falls reelon is about the only place from which hay can be se cured now. Trlpr Hoekett. Pauline Rlckli Leah Ross: Mathematics: Bertyl Holt, head: Ola L. Clark, Leila Johnson and Ruth Smith: science: Jnn Philnott. head: Carmeiita Barquist, O. W. Harra, Merle Mc Kelvey and-Marie S. Tavenner; Latin:"Laura Y. Hale, head; Ilia G. Comstock and Joy Hills. Historv: J. C. Nelson, head; Mary Eyre. Ltna Heist; Gertrude R.Smith, Claudle A. Plan; rrencn: Mildred Christenson and M. Etn- elwynne Murton; art: Ruth Marie Brauti; commercial: Merritt Dav is, head; Mabel Arthur. Margaret Burroughs. Albert DeWelt. u. s. Duncan. Elizabeth M. Hogg. Cecil McKercher. Helen Richards. E. D. Roseman, Mary B. Sayles and Mu riel Wilson; Industrial: E. E. Berrman. Flovd L. Siegmund and Tim Wolramott: home econom ics: Gladys E. Jensen ana Marjorie S. Preble; music: Lena Belle Tar. tar and O. P. Thayer: physical education: Eugene Gill, head; Hoi. lis Huntington, coacn; Lverna Lapham and Grace Wolgamott. Parrlsh Junior high. H. F. Durham, principal: Sarah E. At- wood, Catherine E. Barhyte. E. S. Barker, Myrtle J. Beaver, Eliza beth H. Boylan, Frank R. Brown, Marion E. Clendening, Eula S. Creech, P. G. Deuber, Fannie L. Douglas, Elso v. Egans. Lois M. Fellows. Aubrev L. Fletcher. C. F. French. Desmond Fulo. Louise Garrison, Verneita Herron, Gladys J. Humphrey, S. H. Isherwood, SytVfh E. Kraps. Florence J. Kron, Elma R. McAllister. Loal Millard; Kirn a Paulson. Svlvia Paulson. Clara Pomeroy, L. May Rauch, Lois Reefl. Rita Pearl Reld. Inez Ketl- snyder, Lois Reynolds, Catherine Simms, Grace Thompson, Gladys B. Tipton, Lois Tipton, Gene Vaughan and Etta White. Leslie junior high. LaMoine R. Clark, principal; Ida M. Andrews, Gertrude E. Anderson, Susie J. Bonner, Vivian E. Carr, Carin Degermark, Nell M. Doege. May A. Hale, Madeline Hanna, Ruth E. Hopson, Gretchen Kraemer. Phebe McAdamS. Bertha E. Magness, Amy E. Martin, Anna A. Miles, Lela Reed Newmyer, Theodore W. Olson. Ruby Delk Phillips and Englewood. Lyle Murray, prin cipal; Genevieve Anderson, Ella Deyoe, Maude Forkner. Sadie Grant, Madeleine Heckman, Carrie Martin, Ertua Sadler and Mildred Severson. Garfield. Margaret J. Cosper, principal; Bettie L. Broadbent, Greta Hiatt. Lela Riches King. Orpha Bell Mitchell. Viola A. Og lethorpe, Margaret D. Simms. Bearnice Skeen. Ruth Stermer and Mildred E. Trent. Grant. E. A. Miller, principal. Ellen Currin, Bertha A. Gamer, Mary B. Halvorsen, Anna M. Jen sen, Elva S. Nissen. Emza Godsey, Marie B. Westhoff and Jennie Williams. Highland. Mable Murray, prin cipal; Bertha Allen, Mabel Allen, Izabell I. Bartlett. Eva Maurine Beafty, Gladys J. Farrand, Gladys A. Paul and Mabel Temple. Lincoln. Esther Long, Julia Noble and Dorothy Sloop. McKinley. Dorothy Taylor, principal; Clarice Batterman. va E. Cooler. Merle Davenport Merl E. Dimick. Bertha Englehorn and Hernia Pfister. Park. Grace Allen. Katherine A. Gilbert. Grace Hendrickson. nasyi noeye. irene sicEwan. Gla dys Mills and Jessie Martin. Richmond. Anna Fischer principal; Maybelle Burch. Adii la Chapler. Adona Cochrane. Lau ra B. Eaton, Ermine B. Fawk Mary Lee Scott ami Lavina Sheri dan. Washington, Minnie V. D'ni. can. principal; Clara C. (allion Rose Gibson. Mildred HalMtl.. Lita Waters. Mary J. Wilson and Mildred Wyatt. NOW S NORMA ON THE STAGJC v r 1 IjALMADGE WlAN DHPUTED with GILBERT ROLAND The screen's great emotional actress in the greatest heart drama of her career , . . . It'enter(ainment extraor dinary. 'VAfttETIES' with . ! ARenw ; ;Brothers Matun and Zita Arnold & Schiller "Willamette Nite" Coming Monday, April 29. One Night Only. PORTLAND APOLLO CLUB SO 1CAZJE VOICES n --4 I A .nt a Ilia LAAftArl. all reerTw4 on nil mow $1.00 7ftc 50c r mm to be n n 7 The district boundary board has set Tuesday, May ?, at 10:00 o'clock, as the time for the hear ing of petition on the Geeland and Champoeg districts for annexa tion of the former to the Cham noeg territory. Petitions for annexation of the district were filed with the coun ty superintendent, secretary o f the boundary board, and notices sent out setting date of hearing. Petitions for the -change from each district bore 20 signatures. The Geeland district needed but three signatures to call for the hearing. - -- -, After all's said ana done, the pleasure you get in smoking is what counts Exotic Spanish dances, a hla riously clever "monkey" Imitator, a team of whirlwind tap-dancers. and one of the most clever comedy acts ever seen locally! Such are the entertainment highlights In store for those who will see the newest edition of F. M. Varieties at this theatre for three days starting today. The new presentation comes honestly by the name of "Varie ties", for it contains an unusually diversified array of talent. It opens with the team of Matus a ltd Zita. offering a colorful tambour ine dance, and later reappearing In an Argentine Tango. From that it goes to a new knockout arrange ment of a popular dance number by the Elslnore band. Following this there is a highly entertaining and different comedy act present ed by Arnold and Schiller. Then ia rapid succession come a pair of whirlwind dancers, the Reno Brothers, another novelty offering by the band, and the craziest, nut tiest, funniest "impersonation 1"- K 'iooooi' 1 Now Playing: Till (Saturday) VTTAPHONE TALKING SINGING SENSATION 'Sonny Boy? Starrtoc LITTLE DA VET 1X3 mm S STARTS R 5 SUNDAY mA 4 Big Days M a4 triie itl In s 7 tfceat brth Ukiaf In Y1 roapent tptrklinc with fLs 4 tear r 1 m at i a g wlta fggf 11 lofhr. . . pa S3 A pirtar tbat will MaA fi tha mamory with it bn- I " I tj ia taa yaara to cam. J A MOVIETONE ' U SOUND PICTURE '" VTTAPHONE . I VAUDEVILLE S ACTS w ! J Movietone News JL " .,1! Hi' CIGA RETT E S lltz. I- f WHY CAMELS ARE THE BETTER CIGARETTE Camels are made of the choicest tobaccos grown. The Camel hlenJ of Domestic and Turkish tobaccos has never been equaled. Camels are mild and mellow. They do not tire the taste. They leave no cigaretty after-taste. Camels have a delightfid fragrance that is pleasing to everyone V