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. i .. ' i , - - PAGE SIXTEEN The OHEGOK STATESMAN, Safea Oregon, Sunday Ucrakg, Jaacary IS, FUnDSTOPAY Increased Revenue From Added Court Fees Won't . Be Sufficient The Inlreased revenue 'received Yf the state from litigants fees imposed at the 1929 legislature tot the purpose of taking care of thm Increased salaries of circuit iadges. will fall far abort of cot erntg the additional expense, ac- - cording to a report issued sere Saturday by Thomas B. Kay, tat treasurer. ' The 1929 law provides that in Judicial districts baring a popula tion of 30.000 or more the sala ries of the circuit judges shall W tf.OOOO a year. In districts of less than 30,000 and more than 15,000 population the aala . tics were increased to $5,500 a year. In districts having a popula tion of less than 15,000 the salary was fixed at $5,000 per annum. I It further was provided In the law that when any single coun ty constituting a judicial district hall hare a population of 100, or more, there shall be paid amally by such county, out of the county funds, to each circuit Jadse therein, the amount of $500 ertr and above the annuaP salary of IS.000 paid by the state. ! According to a tabulation pre pared by the state treasurer the now revenue derived from fees charged litigants during that part of Ue year 1929 in which the law was in effect, lacks 18,444 of being sufficient to pay for the Increased salaries during that period. In other words, the new "revenue is only 50 per cent of tb amount necessary to cover, ;tb salary increases. Only two districts, No. 1, which j comprises Jackson and Josephine jcoasties, and No. 13. Klamath j ceaaty, have a balance over and i-above the increased salaries of I the judges in those districts. In i district No. 1, litigants' fees in ( the amount of $904 were paid dur ! log the period June 4 to Decem 1 ber 31, 1929, compared with sala i. ry Increases for the circuit Judge i of that district of $862.50. In dis i trtct No. 13 litigants' fees were , collected in the amount of $620, i with the salary increase of the I circuit Judge amounting to $575. The appropriation for judges ! salaries and traveling expenses win fall approximately $40,000 short of meeting these require ments. The records of the secre tary of state show that out of a total appropriation of $216,000 for salaries of circuit judges for the current biennium, $121,758. t4 was expended in paying sala ries during 1929. Only $324.01 f litigants' fees collected remain ed unefbended. Out of the total appropriation of $18,000 for traveling expenses f the judges for the biennium, f 9, 755.41 was expended in 1929. Unless monthly receipts from lit igants' fees for the year 1930 ex ceed the previous average, it will bo necessary to call the emerg ency board for the purpose of authorizing a deficiency appropri ation. Had the new plaw passed by the 1929 legislature authorizing two additional circuit judges in Multnomah county not been re ferred to the voters, the deficiency for the biennium would have been Increased at the end of 1930 in the amount of approximately $19,000. TO GETulEW CHARTER SILVERTON, Jan. 250. I. Paulson, state supervisor of ag ricultural education, was a visi tor at the local department of the Smith-Hughes department here this week. Mr. Paulson had with Aim 32 Oregon charters for the national organization of Future Farmers of America to receive the signature of the state president, James Neal of Sllverton. The charters will be sent to Virginia for the signatures of the national officers after which they will be returned to Oregon for als tributlon to tbe schools here. The eharter for Sllverton will be engraved with the names of the 24 charter members of the Sllverton chapter and hung in the Smith Hughes department. HELL IS NORTH HOWELL, Jan. 25 Tho following named pupils of the Kortn Howell public school hav ing received the highest average for tha mid-year test In dally work and written examinations are entitled to have their names placed on the roll of honor: i Wayne, Wlerner, Dee Brooks, Glen Richard, Ellen Vinton, Ro bert Drake. Clarence Rlckard. , Lois Coomler, John Coomler, Hel en Smith, Dale Tuller. The student boc election re sulted as follows: president, Dee . Brooks; vice president. Doris Rlckard; secretary, Raymond Jef ferson; treasurer, Lois Coomler. CO'lCEV DOS - DALLAS, Jan. IS Mr. and Mr O. E. Dennis who live In tha Oakdala District, have receiv ed wort; that their son, Chauncey, who has a mining elaim in Death Valley, In California; has told It for I10.00P. 'i v i i Mr. and Mrs. Dennis -visited thera tils fall, and on their re turn brought samples ox surer and lead from the mine. 11 1 I H i. UdlhmxnSU Is Planning Diamond -JubUee Ctlebrcdon McMJJfNVlLLE, Jam. 28. A diamond jubilee and "Old Home week to be held la McMianvffle some time during the autumn of 1930, la tbe suggestion of the local chapter of the DMsghtera-of the Ajnericam Revolution. Announcement of the proposal was made at the chamber of commerce that the proposal Is beta given serious consideration. Celebration of the found ing of MeMmnvtUe by Will iam T. Newby 75 years ago would be the feature of the week, which members of the organization are plan ning. It Is their plan to in vite all former residents of the city to return at that time. Memorial programs and probably an historical pageant would be arranged for their pleasure. GOLD PLAYS HC 1 WOODBURN, January 28- The sero and snowy weather has raised general havoc with things In and around Woodburn, handi eaping traveling and causing in omerable accidents. Tbe most serious result of the weather In clemency was the burning of a house on McKinley street. A fam ily by the name of Allphin has just moved in but all of the fur niture was saved. Clothing be coming overheated next to a flue In the upstairs of the house was said to have caused the fire. Lyman Shorey and Fred Even- den, both -members of the1 Rod and Gun club on their trip to feed the pheasants on the game reserve west of town reported that more birds than usual came for their rations. The Woodburn Independent also presented a kind thought in their banner head across the top of the paper which read, "Help the birds dur ing the snowy weather by scatter ing a few crumbs." Last Thursday, mail carrier, R. M. Hicks, was halted on his routes by 10 and 15 foot drifts on his route towards West Wood burn. He reported that 15 cars were marooned out at that point of the road. Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Wolfe lent a little cheer to the uncom fortable atmosphere, however, by venturing out In a sled drawn by their Shetland ponies and adorn ed with sleigh bells. instill JEFFERSON. Jan. 26. W. E. Woods of Cottage Grove passed away last Friday while on his way to California. He became suddenly ill, while on the train, and was taken off at Red Bluff, where he died shortly after. Mr. Woods came to Oregon about 15 years ago from Pawnee, Nebraska, and had a host of friends in this community. For a time he was employed by the bank; later moving to Albany where he was manager of the Standard Oil company. About six years ago he moved to Cottage Grove where he con ducted two tilling stations. He is survived by his wife who was Miss Merle Davis of Pawnee, Nebraska. ELECTS OFFICERS JEFFERSON, Jan. 25. At the regular meeting of the city coun cil the following business was transacted. After the routine of allowing a few bills, James G. Heltzel was elected as city attor ney and J. H. Rockhill, city mar- shall. The bid of E. C. Hart was ac cepted for extending the sewer line on Church street, with the agreement that It Included the excavating, laying of pipe, and tilling the diteh from Second to Third street. The city recorder was ordered. in case the outstanding $500 wat ter bond due December 1, 1929, did not appear for collection within a few days, to advertise for It and thereby stop the Inter est. SCHOOL TO RESUME LAKE LABISH. Jan. 25. Per kins Maplewood school expects to resume school work on. Monday, January 27 after a week's en forced vacation owing to weather conditions. The school which Is In a flour ishing condition Is under the ears of Miss Thelma Barnett. .The school hi anxious to re lume work as tte enforced vaca tion, at this time, causes a later closing of the session, when chil dren are needed to assist in the gardens. MRSv J. RASMUSSAN PASSES HAZEL GREEN. Jan. IS. Tha community : mourns the, loss of another good neighbor In the death of Mrs. Joanna Rasmussen, widow of the late Peter Rasmus sen. .When a young woman ahe earns to Canada from Denmark later to the United States, living here for tha past If years. Rela tives are three sons, Henry of SilTerton, Oscar of Chicago, aid Anton at home, and a brother, Hans Jensoa of Monitor. - IN M I R. . WOODS DIES JEFFERSON COUNCIL PEHKIrfS DISTRICT CHOOSE PLAY The Last of Mrs. Cheyney to Be Staged by Monmouth Senior Class MONMOUTH. Jan. It. T h e senior play given annually by the students of Oregon Normal school Is one of tha outstanding events of tha school year, and tbe play selected for 193 ft. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, by Frederic Lons dale bids fair to bo no exception. This Ja a play of superior quality with a $50 royalty. It is a mod ern three act production which was presented in New York a few years ago, and has only been re leased tor amateur production within the past few months. A movie version was made some time since under tha same title. The story centers sJxmt .Mrs. Cheyney who has risen In society by tha aid of Marie whose bus iness it is to "find" people. Lord Eton, a wealthy bachelor be comes very fond of Mrs. Cheyney and proposes to her by mall. Bat he Is not as successful as his ri val, Lord Dllllng. who Is an ex ceptionally clever character but who finds Mrs. Cheyney cleverer than he. The theft of Jewels adds thrill and mystery to the out come. Carl Rasmussen has been chos en for tha part of Lord Dllllng; and Alice Walton will imperson ate Mrs. Cheyney. Other leading characters are: Charles, Mrs. Cheney's butler, Alva Blacker by; George and William, foot men, Carl Foresburg and John Steelhajnmer; Lady Joan, Ruth Hagemelrt; Mr. and Mrs. Wan TURKISH XIKREOS2X 11 wMATveoAaa j ton society friends, Elmo Jensen and Margaret Leiteh; Lady Mary. Alice Jewel: Marie, Haul Thom as; Lord Elton," a wealthy bach elor. Toland Wurstsr; and Jim, a ehauffeur, Ansel Hayward. Isabel Bigor was chosen as as sistant director, to assist Miss Florence Johnson, of the public speaking department, Carl Rasmussen baa a long line of creditable performances at the normal, having played the lead last year in Robin Hood, the jun ior play. . Ai Moor Found Not Guilty of the " First Indictment DALLAS, Jan. 25 J, A. Moore of West Salem, one of the four elderly men arrested last fall on delinquency charges was found not guilty of tbe first indictment against him according to the ver dict of the jury. He will be tried oar the second charge next week. Principal witnesses in the case were two 11 and 12 years old girls. The case of Ezekial Barnes will be heard next week also. B. K. Simpson and W. H. Stone, the other two men concerned in the case have both been commit ted to the state asjyn during the past few weeks. Court will continue during next week with a number of civil cases to be heard. TURNER BANK ELECTS TURNER, Jan. 25 The an nual election of officers for the Turner State bank resulted In the following selection: president, E. T. Pierce; vice president, C. A. Bear; cashier, Mrs. Ursula B. Pierce; Asst. cashier, Mrs. Mae B. Talbot. , Board of dree tors: J. E. "Whitehead, E. T. Pierce. C. A. Bear, Mrs. Ursula B. Pierce. i s 7 " ii. i ii i -ss4M(ar mm mummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mm. mTi , - r Hi, "' ' ..... '. ., ....VifaMi iMimiT ..i.. in. in VJ ' tM : , .j iU ii i r i '!' if J' t MI BiS 0.1 SHELTERS 23 BOYS TURNER, Jan. 25. The "Tur ner Boys Home" is at present fill ed to capacity with a class of 23 boys of all ages who have no real home. This is the second year of the operation of the institution which Is under the control of the Eu gene Bible University. The boys are all in school excepting one who is under school age. Mrs. H. E. Jesse is' bouse ma tron and Rev. E. J. Gilstrap is' promotional manager, with gen eral supervision of the undertak ing and also is planning to devel op the 200 acre farm, two and half miles south of town. Plans are being formulated for future improvements in the way of new farm buildings and farm cultiva tion. The boys will help with the garden crop In the spring: Last summer they worked up their year's wood supply. They are busy around the hcfjsa with the daily routine of activities. The Institution was made pos sible by the liberality of Mrs. Cor nelia Davis, a long time resident of Turner. Rickey Families Interested in Item of 1905 RICKEY, Jan. 25. An article of especial interest to this com munity appeared under "Tester days of Oregon" in The States man of January 22. .TbAa.rUcle 18 dated January 22. 1905, and tells of the run away of the team of J. M. Bell- main street of 8a- Announcement Extraordinary lam. - Stoma iirank lavinff bovs (frightened the horses by throw ing lighted firecrackers unaer their heels. At that time tha Bell amys were members of this com munity. . ' Tha Bellamys owned and lived on what Is now the Mrs. T. Wall ace farm for several years. Lat er they sold this farm and bought what Is now the William Sheri dan farm, where they lived for some time. The Bellamy family was prominent in church and so cial circles when living here. Yamhill Spends $61fi29Sl For County Roads McMTNNVTLLE. Jan. 25. A total of $11,629.51 was spent on market roads In Yamhill county during 1929, the survey of H. W. Herring, county road master, shows. This comes with the ad dition, daring the past year of three new market roads added to the list of 26. The new are the Star Mill road, the Chicken Coop school road and the Grand Island school road. The added mileage of ' tvese three roads is 156.77 miles. Roads con structed during 1929, which in cludes grading, ballasting and graveling, amounted to 7.08 miles while the year before-11.59 miles were constructed. With the addition of the $61. 629.51 spent during the past year on the market roads, the total spent on the market roads in the county since the passage of the 'market road statute sev eral years ago, has swelled to $813,958.96, the report shows. SALEM MAN BUYS HOME AUBURN, Jan. 25. George Steels, general manager at the Spauldlng lumber mill in Salem, has purchased the E. T.Peltier residence, and has taken -posses sion. NEQBTTDKDDDVME" LPLLQDS O&arfEcD k f f (In Low-Price Philco Highboy Receiver Electro-Dynamic Speaker 8 Tubes Handsome Fumed Oak Mission Cabinet In anticipation of the wide sale this new Philco radio will merit the manu facturers, the Philadelphia Storage Battery company, have just delivered to us a large shipment of screen grid and neutrodyne models. The Philco Electro-Dynamic Speaker assures a good tone. The PhOco may be had in either Neutrodyne or Screen Grid model Consider the beauty, quality and value of these wonderful new Philco radios at low prices and tome early! We Have 6 Models to Select From. Deliveries Made In Rotation as Orders Are Received - HUH DALLAS IMP BOB DALLAS. Jan. 25 The water situation in Dallas was reported as improved Friday. A gain of some eight inches of water in the reservoirs, having been noted since Wednesday. Men have been busy at the. intakes keeping them free of ice, ana with the householders cooperating by not letting their faucets run to pre vent freezing, what had every in dication of a serious condition from the fire hazard standpoint alone, is greatly improved. SILVERTON, Jan. 25 Be ginning on February 2nd, the Drs. W. O. Livingstone, pastors of the First Christian church, will give a series of sermons, one each for ASK ALEX JONES ABOUT Don't throw your watch away I Guaranteed Watch Repairing Or Money. Back The Jewel Box 178 N. Liberty Opposite . C: Penney Co, COMPLETE Blake SILWHUIICH PIMIKEB six consecutive Sundays, ea the fundamental scripture teachings. The theme of these sermons will deal primarily, with the regener ation. Each Sunday jnorning; the front of the church will be-decorated" in such a manner as to carry out a picture of the idea which the speaker wishes to bring across. A series of home sermons, with suitable decorations have just been completed. These were Terr successful and brought out a number of interested visitors each -Sunday. SCHOOL IS CLOSED AMITY, Jan. 25. The Amity grade school was closed Friday, duo to the fact the septic tank had to be repaired. School will be resumed next week. Accurately adjusted glasses are essential for proper result, gen uine comfort. We give you the com bined service of op tometrist and practi cal optician at the one cost. Tour Own' Terms in Reason - .uxiurr FURNISH ITTStia ' ' WMEVTOW aaa i - . ..... " ...... . SBBBBBBSn SSBWrSSBnlBBBBBBMB . - . '- - --- ' - . - - , . - . . , - -