PAGE POUR The OREGON STATESMAN. Salem, Oregon, Thursday Morning. December i, nun 2Vo Favor Stcaya Us; No Fear Shall Atr." From First Statesman, March 21, 1851 THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO. Charles A. SrRAcvE, Sheldon F. Sackctt, PublUkere Chari.es A. SPRACtT. ... Editor-Manager SHLIDON F. SACKETT - - Managlng-Kditar Member of tbe Associated Press The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of ull news dispatches credited to it or not other wise credited in this paper. Pacific Coast Advertising Representatives: Arthur W. Stypes, inc., Portland, Security Bide t San Francisco, Sharon Bide: Los Angeles, W. Pac. Bide. Cattera Advertising; Representatives: t v. r a.i . a a i r oru-rartvus-mtcuer, inc., nfw iora, m maaisou Ave.; Entered at the Poeteffice at Salem, Oregon, oa Second-Clara Matter. Publiehed every morning except Monday. B urine t a office 215 S. Commercial Street. SUBSCRIPTION HATES Mail Fa ascription Rates, In Advance. Within Oregon; Daily and Sunday, 1 Mo. SO cents; S Mo. $1.25; f Mo. 2.25: 1 year 14.00. Elsewhere 50 rents per Mo. or $5.00 for 1 year tn advance. By City Carrier: 50 cents a month; $5.50 a year In ad vance. Per Copy 2 cents. On trains, and News Stands 5 cents. Another Bump Friction Over Farm Relief IT is not surprising that the aggressive plans of the farm relief board have run into opposition from the-old-line grain trade of the country. Private concerns engaged in the warehousing, storing, shipping, buying and selling of grain 47 and other agricultural commodities take offense at what they think is the attempt of the farm board to put them Out fi business. Not that the board is aiming at them directly, uui its extension of favor to co-operative marketing con tvrns has the effect, so the dealers fear, of starving them out C hairman Legge thinks the one who will be hurt is the speculator, "the fellow whose facilities for handling wheat ' consists of a shiny top desk." Julius Barnes, grain exporter of Duluth, and head of the war-time grain commission of the government, has endeavored to bring the elevator men into contact wun ine tarm board. I he tfrairj men disclaim any desire to scuttle the ship of farm relief, but it is plain thev are worried. That is only natural because they have much at stake. Mr. Karnes seems to think the push of 'the farm board will over-stimulate the growing of wheat. As we pee it, the government has launched a oolitico- economic scheme without knowing just what it would do or should do or could do. In zeal to prosper the farmers of the country and to appease the demands of politicians the farm relief adventure was begun. The board itself is losing no time getting into action. Chairman Legge is aggressive and at least there will be great activity. But nobod v seems to know just how far the program is going nr where it wil stop. If it succeeds we can see no other situation than a com plett reorganization of agricultural marketing. There will be valt co-operatives with farmers herded into them under some pressure independent marketing agencies will be tolerated but probably starved. Commodities will be marketed some what after the manner of Brazil in marketing its coffee. tarm relief is an experiment, frankly regarded so by its sponsors. They hope it will be beneficial, they think this is the right course to follow. The country as a whole is looking o:i in rather friendly manner. The private interests affected and those who cling to notions of individual responsibility and oppose governmental interference with business are eith er hostile of skeptical. Thus far the farm board's work has been largely preliminary. It is just now making the moves which, are drawing out opposition. From now on its proposals will probably face severe criticism from interest adversely affected. The speculator of course has always been the "fall guy" but the real critics will be the grain merchants and ele vator men and all the "middlemen" of agricultural market - ing Salvage of Youth WARDEN Lawes of Sing Sing prison recently looked up figures on the youthfulness of many of the inmates of his institution. He found that in 17 months 200 minors had been admitted and at the end of the period 194 of them re mained. Of the number two were just 1G, sixteen were 17 years old, 37 were 18, 57 were 19 and 82 were 20. The warden stated that the average age of "stick-up" convicts is 19 years. So here we have the acute problem of crime. It is the problem of youth essentially. There is that fatal gap be tween school and settled employment which allows restless youth to go to the bad. Formal education is not enough, a youth may resist the offerings and the teachings of educa lion; or he may nominally accept them but pass easily into an altogether opposite world, the world of crime. Somehow crime seems so easy. A boy is mal-ad justed in school or at home, he falls down in his studies, he drops out i t' school, he gets with a gang, he runs out of spending mon ey. Then the evil suggestion enters stick-up a service sta tion, hold up a neighborhood grocer, make a quick getaway by auto (likewise stolen) and then have easy money for easy spending. That is the short and easy pathway to trouble and many are the young men and women too who follow it. Vocational guidance, training in definite trades, scrap ping a lot of ideas about formal education in order to reach the boy; all these may be of service. Then what about human salvage after a boy gets introuble? Our reformatory is working out a parole system with boys who have been sent . - il tf 31 1 1 . io.ine woouourn scnooi ana results so tar nave been com mendable. -Now the governor wants to make a iunior Deni tentiary or reformatory out of the old boys' training school southwest or the city, lhe proposal is sound. Young men and minor oftenders may better be housed apart from the peni tentiary with hardened convicts. A more flexible schedule may be adopted and the system of "another chance" given better trial. Building bigger and better prisons is not solving the crime problem. Some men are congenitally criminal and they can'tdive down that heredity. The majority of men, we all i believe, are not naturally criminal. They may be saved to Society as useful citizens. How? Well, riot by some new and unique discovery, not by some miraculous formula or anti crime toxin. But by a variety of ways based on scientific studies, with the single devotion to preventing crime and to human saivage after an initial offense. -siVit4ia V. ixT ) . . . m?-&U4 Itv ii.iQ WlJ of Japanese goodwill highly desirable. And if the Japanese may be won to cordial agreement on the vexing questions of naval ratios, of cruiser types, and of armament reduction, then a long stride will be made toward solving the difficul ties which the London conference is sure to meet. BITS for BREAKFAST By R. J. HENDRICKS Importance of the Japanese Visit THE remark has been made that the success of the London Haval parley depends on the outcome of present confer ences in Washington between the Japanese delegation and American officials. The Japanese envoys stress their alleg iance to the Kellogg pact, their hope for reduction in arma ments rather than limitation but at the same time they voice Japan's desire for a higher ratio in naval, power. The Wash ington conference resulted in a 5-5-3 agreement, with Japan accepting a 60 portion of British or American armament. Now Japan seeks a 10-10-7 or a 70 ratio. That Japan holds a vital place in the success or failure of the conference is fully recognized by President Hoover and Secretary Stimson. They are sending; William R. Castle, assistant secretary of state in charge of the European divi sion, to Japan to serve as ambassador during the London conference. The post has been vacant since the resignation of Charles MacVeagh, and the administration ia choosing one of its ablest diplomats to represent this country in the delicate period of the naval negotiations. Our constantly growing commerce with Japan and our own special responsibilities in the Orient make the retention Tbe republican party: V The first meeting to organize It was held in "the old Hunt school house." as told by T. W. Davenport, In a manuscript left by him. now in tnf possession ot Judge L. II. McMahan, the whole of which was copied recently in this column, Mr. Davenport paid the historic school house was located slxv miles south of Silver ton. (Bancroft in bla history said the meeting was held at Sll verton.) Mrs. Sarah Hunt Steeves Is attempting to definitely locate the exact apot where the old school house- stood. In order that It may be appropriately marked. John S. Hunt, vpon whose farm the school house waa located, was her grandfather. In her book, "Book of Remembrance ot Mar ion County, Oregon, Pioneers," published in 1927, Mrs. Steeves gives a chapter to John S. Hunt, which will be copied in this col umn, beginning as follows: 1i "s "The name of Hunt, originated at the time of William the Con queror (see 'Family of Hunt.' by Sarah Hunt Steeves.) The Hunt line of which John S. was a de scendant dates back to about 15SS, to Thomas Hunt, who was rolonel in Cromwell's army in 1 C -1 5. He was born in England Ralph-Hunt, the Long Island col onit, was born in 1613, and died on Long Island in 1677. He came to America in 1635 at the age of 22 and married Elizabeth Ann Jessup of West Chester, New Y"ork. Ralph Hunt, with several other Englishmen, settled . on Long1 Island in the year 1652 and founded the town of Newton, now Eimhurst. He was one of the .-even patentees to whom a grant of land was given by Governor General Richard Nichols. Ralph Hunt was for many years one ot the first magistrates of Newton. L. I. Lieutenant Ralph Hnnt waa also known as 'London' Ralph, to distinguish him from another by the same name. He was one of a party who purchased Middle- burg. Long Island, his share ot this putchase being one pound, He was admitted as a freeman of the colony of Connecticut Decem ber 4, 1666, and made a free hoi der of Newton, L. I., January. 4 1667. He was one of 11 land holders who agreed to enclose their land in a single field for cultivation. April 2. 1667, he was chosen constable. About 166 S his house, barns and all his goods and effects were destroyed by fire, together with the corn he had collected tor rates." "The first church edifice In Newton, Long Island, was erect ed npon a gore (small triangular piece) of land appropriated by Ralph Hnnt. The site of this old church is at the corner ot Main street and Jamaica road. Elm hurst. L. I. The Hunt line Is un broken frovi Lieutenant Ralph Hunt, through Samuel asd John to Cohjnel Jonathan Hunt, the Revolutionary war patriot, who served his time so faithfully as a member of the committee tn pub lic safety for Rowan county. North Carolina, and who also gave 13 years of service- as cap tain In the Cherokee Indian wars of4 North Carolina (see 'Family of Hnnt by Sarah Hunt Steeves.) Charles, the son of Colonel Jona than, was the next western immi grant. He was married to Fan cina Seagroves and they came to the Northwest Territory, now Ohio, in 1S06. Charles was born near Hopewell. New Jersey, in IS 71 and die! at Liberty. Indiana, in 1818. He waa a merchant of Salisbury, N. C, before he moved to Ohio. Some of their family' had preceded them and settled on the Whitewater in Indiana. Jon athan, son ot Charles, was born in North Carolina and was married, first, to Mary Shotwell and, sec ond, to Miss Abraras. He lies buried beside his first wife and his parents in Elkhorn cemetery, near Liberty. Indiana." S " Now comes the Oregon pioneer amily; the chapter proceeds: 'John Shotwell, eldest eon ot Jon athan Hunt and wife. Mary Shot well, was born In Wayne county, ndlana, April 11, 1803, and mar ried Temperance Estep (or Es teb). May 8, 1823. She was born n Indiana, near Liberty, January 10. 1604, and died in Oregon Oc tober 29, 1850. She was a daugh ter of Abraham and Hannah Humphreys Estep of Wayne coun ty, Indiana. Abraham and Han nah Estep are burled in the little Elkhorn cemetery on Elkhorn creek, near Liberty, Indiana, not far from Richmond, Indiana. S "Temperance Estep Hunt, wife of John Shotwell Hunt.Ahe sub ject of this sketch, waa a woman of deep piety and blessed with a strong personality that stamped itself upon the lives and the mem ory of her children. It was said of her, at the time of her death. that her passing was unusually victorious a fitting end for the beautiful life she led. It was said that her face fairly shone with hope ot immortality. John Shot- well Hunt was a deacon of the Baptist cnurcn. Me came from a long line of deacons of the same church, each in turn following the footsteps of his parent. He was a gunsmith and wagon maker by trade. His home was at Liberty. Indiana. ."About the year 1845 he be came financially emnarressed be cause of the depreciation of the 'wildcat banks' of the times. He had traded largely and had plac ed about $50,000 in these banks. After the crash, he found himself virtually a poor man, with a large family and a delicate wife.' About this time he received letters from the Hon. Thomas Benton and Henry Clay, encouraging htm to go to the new Oregon country. He also had received encouragement from General Joel Palmer and from Uls uucle. James Hunt, who had been to Oregon previously; bo rather than begin again life in Indiana, surrounded by his well to do relatives and friends, he with his wife and children, all but Hannah, who hadnarried Samuel Goodwin, ctossed the plans to Oregon in 1847. "Before John Shotwell Hunt moved out to Oregon his brothers James, Harrison H. and William had Immigrated to Oregon. Har rison H. had hauled a sawmill across the plains in 1843 and set up operation on the Columbia river at a place called Cathlamet bay, or Clifton, as it was later called, where he built ships and traded with the Sandwich Islands, later called Hawaii. Upon the arrival in Oregon of the John Shotwell Hnnt family, they first settled in the Waldo hills, abont 12 miles east from Salem. Ore gon. After the death ot Temper ance, nis wue. in is&o, be mar ried, the second time, Mrs. Nancy Scott Wisdom, widow ot Doctor Smith, who had died at the cross- lag ot Green river. Wyoming, 4n IS 47, en route to Oregon as can tain of the train of 200 wagons." m m (The Hnnt story will be contin ued tomorrow.) Why did 70 men, most of them prominent Ind outstandliy citi zens and property holders of the Salem of 1858, sign the petition for a called meeting of the tax payers of the school district to re scind the action of a former meet ing voting $1200 for public school purposes? Were they not in fa vor of public schools? They were, generally. But. un der the original name ot the Ore gon Institute, Willamette univer lty up to that time, and for i considerable period thereafter, maintained a "preparatory de partment," in which instruction was given In the primary branch es. Those old residents were fearful that the competition of the public schools might hamper the progress ot the Oregon In stltute and Willamette university and take much from its revenues, which were all sorely needed In those days. This explains espec ally the signatures of such men as Rev. Thomas H. rearne and Rev Gustavus Hines. S S Anyway, it would not cost more, or much more, to send children to "tbe institute" than to the public schools. Tuition was then charged for in the public schools. And a number of pri vate schools also were in compe tition with the public schools. Things have changed in this re spect since those days. Long since, the preparatory department of Willamette university was abandoned, and a good while be fore that the instruction of pri mary pupils was discontinued. political considerations, shonia determine a matter of this sort. But we were careful to point out, public opinion between elections from the nature or things. Qui escent, and Instead of rising In its wrath, when Us favorites are not aDDOlnted. la Inclined to ac cept the dictation of the machine without remonstrance. This, we said, was partly due to general pubUc Inertia, but principally due to onr form of government, which renders the popular will only ef fective at election time. Therefore, when Mr. Day wai appointed and Hotchklsa shelved. only the lattera Immediate fam ily and friends cared enough to protest: the people as a whole didn't like It. but they weren't sufficiently organised or aroused to make a noise about It partic ularly when they realised a noise is' all they could make until the next and far distant election. Ergo; while the people rule theoretically, ai a practical mat ter, they only rule spasmodically. while the party machines contin ue to hit on ail six cylinders, 365 days in the year, and dictate ap pointments between elections re gardless of publte opinion. isaturaliy the dear old Orecon- lan can't understand this, for It not only believes In the sovereign ty of the machine, but is an im portant part qt it. However, this explanation may Impart a little light, and at! least demonstrate to its readers! that to sav nuhlie opinion is passive rather than act ive, and because of nnr nnlitioal " f w va scheme. Ineffective rather than effective between elections is XOT equivalent to saying nubile ODin- ron does not exist. Med ford Mall-Tribune. Noise lis Effect On Your Health' Old Oregon's Yesterdays Town Talks from The States man Our Fathers Read - Ikeutlwrlm l&Ot W. M. Ayrrs of Portland is in the city to attend a meeting ot the state board ot agriculture. Question o t how to maintain fair roads in a passable condition the year round was one of the im portant matters discussed in the meeting of the Oregon Good Roads association here, and every opinion pointed to good drainage as a prime requisite. Many Salem streets turn into water ponds after a day of good rain, but with the good natural drainage afforded here, the matter of draining should call for only a proportion ately small expenditure. The election case of Charles Llvesley vs. G. P. Litchfield and David Steiner, Judges of the city election In ward three, was tried before Judge Turner yesterday. The election Judges refused to ac cept Llvcsley's vote on the ground that he had not complied with the law In paying his poll tax be fore voting, and the plaintiff seeks to have this law declared uncon stltutlonal. A decision will be giv en December 29, Guests and Parties Many in Homes At Spring Valley SPRING VALLEY, Dec. 18. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McKenzle and their two sons, Jackie and Lloyd of Salem spent Sunday with Mrs. McKenzie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Schubert. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ray and two children, Elma and Johnnie of Dallas, were Saturday night Editorial Comment From Other Papers THE OKE- KKUlLDKUElr GOXIAX From the sapient Medford Mail- Tribune we cull this bit of politi cal Information: Most of the newspapers of the state indorsed Hotchkiss, public opinion was behind him (as far as political opinion exists between elections) but this made no dif ference to the powers that be." And a little farther along in the same article: But who really cares outside ot his immediate family and a few intimates? No one." Being told that public opinion is behind a man but that nobody cares, we confess to bewilder ment. Oregonlan. We admit that to understand this statement, requires a more penetrating Intelligence than the Oregonlan usually displays Nor do we accuse the Gargan tuan apostle of machine politics of purposely trying to misrepre sent this paper, by resorting to the old Spanish game of taking a few extracts from the context and thus creating an ambiguity, which the editorial, in its entirety, did not possess. f- No. the humor ot the thing Is the Oregonlan really didn't und erstand tne argument as it was presented, and is quite sincere in its profession of bewilderment. Nor would we try to elucidate. were It not for the fact that then are some trusting people who who still mistake the pontifical manner of our great metropoUtan daily, for an ominsclenco that ne cessitates swallowing Its utter ances whole, without careful ex amination, like an Eastern oys ter. So by employing words ot one syllable, and raising our voice for with the passing of the years the Oregonlan Is getting deaf as well as dumb we will try to make our point so sharp and clear that It will even tfcnetrate the cerebral fogs that now surround th Imposing Journalistic tower . Here .goes. We maintained most ot the newspapers, and public opinion were behind Mr. Hotch kiss. on the ground that efficien cy in office, rather than purely Fatigue. Frayed Nenrea, Deafness ond Disturbed Brahu Traceable to the Terrific Twenty-four Hour Din of City Life, Say Authority. By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D. United States Senator from New York. r tmi CommUiioner of Health. Veto York City. IN GREATER NEW YORK the problem of noise Is a serious one. The time has come when something most be done to mitigate the nuisance. Sixteen civic associations of New York City have dV. elded to carry en a vigorous campaign against unnecessary noise. The Health Commissioner has appointed a committee to do away with the din. Noise has a decided detrimental effect en the nervous system. Of particular importance Is its effect, on infants and young children. It ia almost impossible to raise children in the city in the quiet that if so necessary for their norma! development. , . There is no doubt that great deal of de linquency and crime among the young is tract able to fatigue, frayed nerves and disturb d brains. It Is impossible to say what evil effects noise of every kind may have npon the nervous system. Every person, needs oa an average of seven hours of sleep in order to build ap vitality and the proper resistance to disease. Of course, some adults seem not to need quite so much sleen as other, but in the case of children, sleep, proper in quantity and quality, is needful for good health, both phys- Lcofe'ep results in lowered vitality. Many cases of illness f one sort or another can be traced to thia cause. Nervous ailment of every kind a agerjbrioamf prep.raUoa which ma, b. the city. M Dr. Bernard Sachs, neurologist and chalman of the Public Health Com mittee f the New York Academy of Medicine, says that en epidemic of deafness has appeared among- chauf feurs, cansed by the ceaseless din in which they work. Typists are af flicted in this way. W know, all about "boiler maker' deafness." but rhe endless din of city life and modern conditions is bringing deaf ness to many others. Automobile aolse and noise from mdlo loud speakers in the sleeping hours Is a serious matter and should be speedily checked. It should be possible to control the hoars be tween 11 at nlxht and 8 in the morn ing, so that all unnecessary no!" la done away with during that time. Not only will the rupnort of the outstanding business and traJe or ganisation be neceesary In promot ing: this movement, but also tho co operation of every iltlsa.! will bo needed. This Is a mast laudable work to safeguard the htth and It Is a matter which should he considered everywhere. OR COPCLANO Ia nswers to Health Queries A READER. Q. What can be done for bloating and Swelling of the abdomen after eating? I am middle aired. 2 What should a girl of twenty two, five feet four inches tan, weigh? S What will bleach the skin? A. The trouble is probably due to indigestion and hyperacidity. Cor rect your diet and keep the bowels active. She should weigh about 121 pounds. 8 Equal parts of lemon Juice and peroxide will act ns a bleach for tho kin. Use a good cold cream after dry Ins to the skin. www MISS J. M. H. Q.-What da yoa advise for destroying superfluous hair? A. Fresh peroxide of hydrogen, frequently applied, will bleach the hair, this making it less conspicuous and. It is contended by some, per oxide wiU retard the hair growth. Tou might consult a skin special lit who will use the electric needle for removing the hairs. ' ", - MXtS.1 W. L. r. Q. What causes a queer feeling in the heart. It seems as if the heart had stopped beating causing weakness. My hands become numb. This condition usually occurs when lying down? I am very much overweight would this have a bearing on the trouble? 1 Am taking tablets for arthritis in my knees. WU1 this affect the heart? A. Have the heart examined the trouble may be due to palpitation, caused by a nervous condition, a cir culatory disturbance or to overeat ing. Your weight also may be a factor. Your doctor will advise yom 2 Do not attempt medication of any kind unless your doctor has ad vised it Bo guided by his Judgment In the matter. e e E. A. 8. Q. Do an children be tween the ages of two and four years gulp their milk while drinking? 1 Is this good for them to dof t What remedy can you suggest. A. No. 2 No. S 1 would advise you to discipline the child. Make the child drink the milk slowly. CuprrlfM. NnMp FrituM Strrtt, tat and Sunday visitors at the Mrs. Belle Slmkins home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chenoweth have moved from their farm here to the Frank ranch in the Brush College district. John Holland has rented their farm. Vivian Stratton gave a party to friends and neighbors Saturday evening. Dancing was enjoyed and later a delicious lunch was served. Mr. Stratton then treated all his friends to candy and cigars. The party was in the form of a recep tion for Mrs. Stratton, who made her home in Portland, previous to their marriage in Seattle on Thanksgiving day. Over a hundred persons were invited for the eve ning. Mrs. Walter Brog of Clatskanle spent the weekend here with her sister, Mrs. Frank Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McKlnney of Silvertoarf Wayne Wilkinson of Salem and Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Wilkinson and family of Brush College were visitors at the Fred McKlnney home Sunday. William Holman. sou of Mr. and Mrs. George Holman of Sa lem, spent the weekend here with his uncle, Ted Damm. 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