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PAGE TWO The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, November 19, 1929 BliZECIlSES More Than 106 Patients at University of Calif or nia Cared for SAN-FRANCISCO, Not. 18 , (AP) Routed from their rooms by fire "early this morning, more than 100 'patients at the Univer sity of California hospital here were being made comfortable to night, in . undamaged portions of the- building and in nearby tem porary quarter. All were mored to sarety fol lowing an explosion and burst of flame In the x-ray film examining room," on the third floor, where 200 ponnds of the fUm had ignit ed; the Are spread to -the x-ray rocm and the corrider, sheets of flame from the fast burning film shooting from the windows and lapping into ttie two rooms imme diately abore the fourth and fifth floors. Spread of Blaze Prevented by Firemen All available firemen and ap paratus summoned by four alarms confined the blaze to the four rooms mentioned and the third floor corridor. Dr. I. S. Schmitt after an In rentory announced the damage to the building and equipment would not exceed $15,000. While the flames damaged the walls of the four rooms and corridors, he said, -the x-ray equipment was not de stroyed. The blaze, said Fire Chief Charles Brennan, was probably caused through teat generated by an electri lieht hnlh Iznitin? z- .11 , . . M. - light, beneath -a glass oh which' x ray negatiTes were placed for ex amination, had probably been left on Saturday night when the room waa closed tor the week-end, he said., -i More Serious Consequences Averted A precaution taken following the Cleveland hospital disaster probably averted more serious consequences in today's fire. The large quantity of z-ray film, which generates deadly fames when bnrned. had been moved after the Cleveland disaster from the read ing room In the x-ray department to a steel lined room In another part of the building. i Heroine of the fire was Miss Juanita Costenborder, 22-year-old night switchboard operator at the hospital. Hearing the explosion and seeing the flare of light she put Into force the hospital- rules, spreading the warnirg into all wards. Her switchboard was eeross the corridor from the x-ray rooms and, her duty performed, she found her exit blocked by flames and fumes. Forty Foot Leap Tte Safety Blade She jumped 49 feet from the window to the grass below and es caped with only a sprained ankle. J The work of removing the pa tients was directed by Dr. Harold "Brick" Muller, physician in charge. Children in the hospital wfere carried to the children's hos pital nearby and other patients wheeled in their beds to the ele vators and moved in ambulances to; temporary quarters. Muller, former star end cn the late Coach Andy Smith's wonder team of the TJnlversltyrof California and call ed by Walter Camp the greatest end of all time, was commended for his work by Mire Chief Bren njan, as was Miss Costenborder. FflUE) TFiMS RRFIK Ell IT BUG i Four teams in the City bowling league broken even In Monday Bight's denble header, each win ning three' games and losing three. The Van's Shop was one of the exceptions, winning five arid losing one, and Shef's Men's Wear was the other, winning -one fid losing five. Cy Greenlaw's ab sence weakened the onrnteL l-Tne Man's Shop won two out ei; three from the Reo Flying Ucuds, McKay Chevrolet won two. out of three from 8 net's and this Elks -won two ont of three frem the Senator Food Shop. Then tap Flying deads won two from tob Elks, Food Shop won two from McKay Chevrolet, and Man's Shop won three from goners. ?Kay of the Man's Shop and Gahlsdorf of Chevrolet tied for high game with 233, Gahlsdorf scoriae high, aeries with SIX. The Man a Shop scored high team series. 1723, by a margin of one pin over the Flying Clouds. f , Ml OFFICER U. CL Oliver, international sec retary of the T, M, C. A, in Han- tt)w, China, as visitor at the Willamette university chapel Mons Iay. In ; his address to the- ata ents he assured them that Chi na fa earning to a state of order tint of an age sf chaos. t ;Of considerable Interest was his VOTING COUPON VAUSS RIAJETIC0 CONTEST (50 Vote) To Be IHaai to th Credit of brief narration of the leading erents In the life of Dr. Son Tat Sen, leader of the great revela tion. I Mr. Oliver impressed ' the students with the reverence in which Dr. Sun is now held by the Chinese. . - College students in China play ed an important part in the revo lution, according to Mr. OHrer. Frequently they declared so-called "strikes," distributed propagandist literature, and made speeches in behalf of the moremest They al lied themselves with laboring classes and have aided in better ing the condition of the coolies. : ' Christianity la now being re ceived with much less hostility than was common a few years agOj The 'fact that IS denomina tions have merged to form the Church of .Christ of China has been a powerful influence in in creasing the strength of the Chris tian movement on the Orient An other influence which has aided In mutual understanding between na tions of the east has been the establishment or the far eastern Olympics. Mr. Oliver declared that the common interest in sports and the competition afforded by the Olympics has had great effect In lessening hostility. fill OF MS 111 (Continued from Pas 1.) later this week, and the tax levy for 1930, based on this year's val uations, will be' announced in Sep tember. Ratios for the various counties for the years 1928 and 1929, as compiled by the state tax commis sion follow: Ratio Ratio County 1928 1929 Baker 70 69 Benton .i tw. . . . . . .62 62 Clackamas 42 42 Clatsop 73 72 Columbia 65 6: Coos 63 63 Crook 62 61 Curry 80 78 Deschutes 46 43 Douglas 63 62 Gilliam 87 81 Grant 72 72 Harney 72 70 Hood River 63 61 Jackson 66 66 Jefferson 74 74 Josephine 67 65 Klamath 69 62 Lake ...79 77 Lane ...65 54 Lincoln ..84 80 Linn 54 53 Malheur 58 58 Marion 57 54 Morrow 75 74 Multnomah ....54 54 Polk 45 45 Sherman 85 84 Tillamook 7 73 Umatilla 70 69 Union 73 69 Wallowa 68 6$ Wasco 71 71 Washington 45 45 Wheeler 79 79 Yamhill .......... .64 53 (Continued from Page 1.) a second direct line from Califor nia into Oregon and the north west would be valuable to the army because it would provide more transportation facilities for quick movement of troops and an other Jine for emergency use. should the existing Southern Pac ific rail service be broken. Another military advantage would be the greater protection naturally afforded the proposed route by being further inland and therefore safer from naval air plane attacks than the Southern Pacific's Sacramento valley tine. Besides greater diatance it would have another high range ot moun tains at protection. The witness said ft was not ad visable to rely too much on motor transport for moving troops Long distances up and down the coast In the event ox war. He beneved present railroad facilities not ade quate la case of sudden emergen cy, saying it would take six and one half days or more to trans port a'single amy corps over the railroad.' -Benefits' to fruit growers from nutting a sew transpoiiatton line north .from, California were pre dicted by several witnesses. Fingerprints to Be Taken of All Postal Workers Fingerprints of all new em ployes at the 8alem postofflce and also ox all persona who will serve temporarily daring the Christmas holiday rush are being taken In compliance with a ruling of the federal department This la the first year temporary employes finger prints have been taken and la another precantioa to protect the service patrons, officials point eut. All fingerprints are checked here before they are sent to Wash ington, D. C.f -for filing. " - ' " 1 . 1 Wi nrfnt InttnF heaAs. buiness cards, posters, signs .-booklets, a) i uiuai aiiiuius uui juw wiuyt I Call sot for prices. nil BEWMMENEED REVUE SHOW IS: HIGHLY LAUDED Pleasing Picture of Holly wood Seen at Fox EI sinore Here By OLIVE M. DOAK - The publie hears moving picture shows referred to as "the most wonderful show on earth," "the best picture ever made." and so on without end until like the old horse whose back became callous ed front being hammered with a whip they no longer react to glowing terms, therefore It is hard to tell the truth about the "Holly wood Revue," now showing at the Fox Elsinore. It is perhaps a tore-runner of what may be expected of the mov ing picture when science and pub lic demand get in step. To begin with, there are bk "low places," nor Hlet downs" in the whole show. It strikes a high level with the opening act, which is a hu man billboard ot Fanchon-Marco girls, and really seems to climb higher with each sncceeding act. It is put together as an old fashioned Orpheum program and one feels at the conclusion that he has been present on one of the memorable night3 when Orpheum actors staged an hour's fun for the benefit of the crowd after the main show was all over. Conrad Nagel acts as interlocu tor Interchangeably with Jack Benny. They manage to keep the tension high for every act. There is amusing cnatter very realistic and grammatically incorrect In spots. There are two techni-color acts, one ot John Gilbert and Norma Shearer in a Romeo ands Juliet scene and the other a garden scene with Greek dancers, strolling cou ples, close harmony singing and color that la too lovely to de scribe. Norma Shearer's hair, one learns from that act is a delightful red brown, and it shines In a fascinating manner. Her voice is smooth and pleasing better than John Gilbert's however, many would not agree with that last statement, for many folk like John Gilbert's voice. Joan Crawfoid appears as she has never been before. Taking her out ot a role and letting her per form all by herself gives one a chance to see her as she Is, and she Is lovely. That la true with this whole review. There are not more than three actors or act resses in action at once unless it is in the chorus numbers. This gives one a chance to really see them and concentrate on the in dividual rather than the ptot. There are optical illusions pro duced by means of goodness kffows what, but very effective, there Is comedy, there Is song good sing ing you shonld hear the Br ox Sisters their harmony is so close it is crowded, but it Is delightful. The Rounders, too, are splendid and when they sing "Singta fa the Rain," it is all one can do to keep from joining in. There are three song writers Gus Edwards, Clifford Edwards (Ukelele Ike) and Charles King they are not so much for sing- in their act but they are excellent comedy, and when Polly -Moras, Bessie Love and Marie Dressier come out in Imitation of them, it Is hard to say who is funniest. The whole show Is a surprise. It is like going back stage or home for dinner with most ot the bright lights of Hollywood and getting to know them as they are, and not as they make themselves in the plays in which we have seen them. Funeral services for Fern and Cvelyn Richards, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William Richards, 525 South. 19th street, will probably be held Thursday, although no definite time has been set. Fern, age 11, died about noon Saturday, and Evelyn, age IS years, passed away at the home' Sunday morn ing. Both deaths were due to pneumonia. Both girls were pu pils at Richmond school. Besides the parents, the sisters are susvtved by two brothers, George and 'Allen, and a sister, Elsie. The family came to Salem about five years ago from Canada, where both the girls were born. Examinations for Clerks Scheduled Civil service examinations will be held at the civil service rooms in the postofflce building at t o'clock Saturday morning for the position of Junior clerk of the census, with a salary of $1,4 4 a V4 RICK n SfflCESlHY At AH r mi '. i)rrrir year. Joseph. Benner will . con duct the examination, tor which three persons ar known to fcava signified their intention of writ ing. The applicant will bo rated on snellina-. senmanshlD. clerical lests and arithmetic Ail appoint ments will bo temporary and sub ject to termination as the service may require, but it Is expected that the .length ot service will range from one to two years, and in no case beyond December tl, 1932. LITTLE HOPE FOR FREE PUBLICITY .News Is bandied by the larger newspaper strictly on a basis of Its reader interest, and any attempt to promote publicity for Oregon through news channela in the east would be a failure, it was declared by B, O. Callvert, managing editor of the Oregonla, in an address be fore the Salem chamber of com merce at Monday's luncheon. Something could be done, how ever. In promoting publicity through pictures, he said, as the rotogravure section editors are al ways in search ot interesting pho tographs. Mt. Rainier national park gets more than Its share of this sort ot publicity, said Mr. Callvert, because the park conces sion employs a publicity man and a photographer. 'Western sport, news Is getting more attention in the east because of the intersections! games, he added. Other news from the west gets little consideration, especi ally in New York, unleaTt is out standing news. Discrimination and rank dis courtesy on the part of city em ployes, were among the charges hurled by Mrs. George Tucker, 2510 Laurel avenue, when she ap peared before the city council Monday night to protest against the paving assessment against the Tucker home. Dirt was removed from the street in front ot the Tucker res idence when grading was dene preparatory to, paving, but the re quest of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker that SEEN CITY'S EMPLOYES SAID DISCOURTEOUS m ELMRE The Supreme Achievement Talking Screen! irfffi-rnNn nv IUUULX. ' Jv J SHEARER jSTft yS. Th greatest entertainment fn tha an- . fy, ACTa V a nab? of the screen is presented now, Jf xffn Bt vi i A $6.60 Broadway musical revue, a. bril- (V w2l W WW Ilant melangt of soc2 hit, tsuduuf V jl&J Ip JUIN. KBAT0N dandnR laushs, skits; with 25 of Holly 1 S-X rrt J - ft s01 wood's stars and a chorus of 200! It's :V'fv' ( f JSA J , to beliero its marrels until you'vo wnL O " SX y I ' awn yourseUl ' : mmm lUINEs '1 li BENNY A - X Wy X N N. l v - Scores x v x f d. 7 y r nindii w x i tvn . ti s uv a SSL- V . n 3S STARS. soma ot the dirt bo placed on their lot was ignored, Mrs. Tucker said, and the dftrt banted ta the state school for the deaf, outside the city limits. 8ome of it bad to be hauled back to fill the curb. - Appealing to Walter Low, street commissioner, Mrs. Tucker waa told that the assessment against their home would be low er than that against nearby .prop erty because the dirt was exca vated, she related; but later in realisation proved the assess ments to be Identical. Oa one occasion when tracks hauling dirt excavated from the street were passing; Mrs. Tusker begged that some of the dirt be placed on their lot, but the truck driver sneered at her, she de clared. Alderman O'Hara volunteered to investigate Mrs. Tucker's com plaint,, suggesting that if it proved to be valid, the matter could be settled by reducing the assess ment. He said afterward that it was the usual custom to allow residents of the street to have excavated dirt if they wished It, thongh it was possibly not manda tory. - Bus Lines Can't Recover Money Paid for Taxes Stage companies in Oregon have been required to pay to the state approximately 125,000 in taxes, which they alleged ware collected without authority, but which can not be refunded without legisla tive sanction. This was set out in a legal opinion handed down by the attor ney general here Monday at the request of the puWlc service com mission. The . opinion was based on a recent ruling of the state supreme court which held that the state, in collecting the per pas senger per mile tax from stages, shall not include the driver of the stage. Doughton Plans To Cooperate With Livesley Assurance that he would coop erate to the fullest possible extent with Mayor T. A. Livesley and the members of the city council, and that hip decisions would be ruled only by his own convictions as to what may constitute- the best in terests of bis ward and the city TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND iUiURUS in general, was given br I, M. Doughton, new member of the council, when called upon to de liver bis "maiden speech" at Mon day night's meeting. Mr. Doughton was elected to represent' the first ward as suc cessor to L. J. Slmeral, who, re cently resigned when he moved to anotherVard and accepted the po sition et incinerator superintendent men school play PRESENTED IN WEEK With presentation of the high school A. S. B. play, 'The New Poor" but one week away. Coach Cevil -McKercher declared Monday that the cast Is doing excellent work, with every member showing particularly well in his or her part. Rehearsals so far show up Alex Volchok. the Russian grand duke, as doing outstanding work. The play is a three-act, fast-moving farce from the pen of Cosmo Hamilton and will be presented in the high school auditorium Tuesday night, November 28. Members ot the cast Include, besides Volchok: Reynolds Allen, Robert Eyre, Dolly Morgan, Sa villa Phelps, Richard Baker, Char lotte Brown, Louise McDougall, Ruth Chapman, Ruth Howe, Da vid Eyre and Donald Sodeman. 'The production staff includes: Leon Perry, general manager; Claude Martin, stage manager; Richard Upjohn and Daryl Wies ner, electricians; Cimball Page and Jean Eastridge, properties; Jim Emmett and Dorothy Moore, wardrobe; Harlan Boala, adver tising; Mildred Kehner, director of seating. ELECTED TO HUD. CROUP Eugene Parr was elected presi dent of the young men's division of the Salem T. M. C. A. for the coming year when the division held Its annual organization meet ing at a dinner In the Y. building 'Monday night. Forty members at tended. Connell Ward was elected vice president and Bob Ashby secretary-treasurer. Basketball, wrestling, boxing A MARVELOUS MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT First Real Broadway Revue . tar7nrinnrTri'' . OF: 2Q0 CGDCa and other activity groups were or ganised, the basketball program being embodied in the Commercial league schedule. Fenimore Bag gett represented the wrestlers and Mel Brown the boxers. Changes la the game ot basket ball in the last five years were described in a talk by Hollls Huntington, Salem nigh coach. The adrantagea ot the all-around activity program, of the young men's division were described by Spec Keene, Willamette university athletic mentor. - Bob Boardman, physical director "of the Y., ex plained the plan of activity groups. School Vacation Time Is Arranged Christmas vacation in the Sa lem schools will extend from aft er school Friday, December 20, to Thursday morning, January 3, it was announced Monday from the office of the city school su perintendent. School will recon vene the morning of January 2. Announcement of the holiday schedule has been made, early in order that teachers and pupils may make their holiday plans accordingly. Read, the Classified Ads. Hollywood THEATER Borne et So Talkies LAST TIMES TONIGHT " fen All Talking aad Oar Talkmg Comedy Paths News Gang Sound of the Xoha OtL&KST (0)V LISTEN IN LAST TIMES TODAY Catch the serie thrills of scien tific crime detec tion ADDED 4 Big Days Starts WEDNESDAY Q o t&9sperHUtcactiDa Hi.uai siae svff'fiff naw J"5i-seRsi wta to MiSsTr O f- s 8 M h m V A Address Ml flCJLUlVlf