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The OREGON STATESSIAN. Salem, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, February 18, 1930
CITY DADS ASK
THOROUGH QUIZ
Long Investigation of. Water
Ownership Situation is
To Be Effected
The Call
Board.
By OLIVE M. DOAK
z
(Continued from Pag 1.)
Installation of the filtration plant
Aldermen Johnson and Rhoten
'did l not give their reasons for
Totmg "no."
Whether the fear expressed by
lie. Dancy that, the move toward
municipal ownership, tentative
though it Is, will cause the com
pan? to delay awarding of a con
tract for the filtration plant.
could not "be stated by J. T. De
tailed, rice president of the water
company, Monday night, as this
decision rests with higher offi
cials of the company.
Townsend Oppose
Bowing to Bank
'Stormy denunciation of the
move to place a representative, of
each bank on. the advisory com
mittee to aid in. making the In
vestigation, was voiced by Alder
' nan Townsend. He declared that
the banks have shown their oppo
sition to municipal ownership al
ready, and predicted that they
would block the movement and
prevent t decision for two years
snore.
.'However, Alderman O'Hara,
" who framed the resolution, made
ro objection and voluntarily in
cluded mention of the advisory
committee in the resolution when
It was suggested by Alderman
Pnrvine. The latter, in answer to
Mr. Townsend's objections, ex
plained that the bankers, who are
to be appointed by Mayor Lives
ley, will have no vote bat will be
Invited" by the public utilities
committee, at its option, to ad
vise the committee on financial
scatters in connection with the
proposed purchase.
I'd it ion Against
I'ropooal Is Read
. Prior to the discussion on the
resolution, the petition bearing
tpe names of more than 100 firms
and business men, asking that no
aMon toward municipal owner
ship be taken until the water
company shall have completed its
Improvements and the public
shall have been given a fair op
portunity to Judge of the service,
wh read.
Walter Keyes, attorney for the
company who circulated the peti
tion, supplemented it with a
statement that only eight of the
persons asked to sign it had re
fused, and that those eight "pre
ferred to drink algae,"
. Alderman O'Hara, after the In
troduction of the resolution, out
lined his attitude in the matter,
cieclaring it was generally con
ceded that sooner or later Salem
must own its own water system,
and that "nine out of ten citizens
.with whom you talk, take the
Hew that there is nothing to be
(gained from postponing action In
that direction."
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FORCED
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RESIGN
(Continued from Pagt L)
At St. Jime'i nalars innirht
ririuie Minister MaeDonald. Secre
tary of State Stim,son and Ex
Premier WakaUuki sat in confer
ence for three hours and went
away convinced that the whole
future course of negotiations will
hp influenced materially by the
FVench attitude.
As an indication how serioua
tRis influence may be, it was re
filled that Mr. MaeDonald
throughout has stated that the
British estimate of 50 cruisers for
j-a trolling her empire waterways
was entirely dependent on the gen
eral success of the tonference. The
Anglo-American parity proposals
will be affected, as well as the
Japanese ratios with both powers.
BEST SOUND IN TOWN
HUGH'S CAPITOL.
Stata fcatween High and Church
Today "Romance of Rio
Grande."
Thursday "Paris" with
Irene Bordoni.
FOX EL&LXORE
South High street betwen Ferry and
State street
, Today "Return of Sher-
lock Holmes."
HOLLYWOOD
North Capitol street. North Salem
Today "Hoot" Gibson
in "Courtin Wildcats."
Wednesday "AH at Sea"
with Karl Dane and George
Arthur. Manhatten players. J
Thursday "All at Sea"
with Karl Dane and George
Arthur. Manhatten slayers.
Friday Buster Keaten in
-Spite Marriage."
GRAND
Korih Hick between Court aa4 State
Today "The Girl from
Woplworths" with Alice
White.
Wednesday 'Taris
Bound" with Ann Harding.
"Bmo" Singer and company
on the stage.
Thursday "Paris Bound"
with Ann Harding. "Bozo"
Singer and company on the
stage. "
Friday "Fast Life."
Donrlaa Fatrhantrs Jr
An interesting local bit is that
the picture now showing at the
Bligh's Capitol, "Romance of the
Rio Grande" is being sponsored
by the local Boy Scouts organiz
ation. That means that when you
bny a ticket of one of the khaki
clad lads you" are helping an or
ganization that is doing a tre
mendous amount for the good of
the boys of the eity.
There is another local interest
in that picture. Miss Celeste
Rush, who is one of the feature
entertainers in the Fiesta which
is pictured she la the one who
sits in the tree and sings and then
aances witn a toreador is a
nelce of Mr3. Ella C. Hathaway,
local artist.
Miss Rush started in at the age
of II years giving dancing les
eons and then return to her home
and teach the children of the
town what she had learned. She
kept at this and gave herself an
education and enough money to
come to Hollywood and now she
is started at the age of not yet
20.
If you. are looking for a real
mystery don't overlook the Elsi-
nore.
Th Grand had a gay little the
atre party for the Woolworth
staff Monday night at which time
they saw "The Girl from Wool
worth." That was a nice idea,
and yon can never tell what sort
of an inspiration Alice White
might give some One or more of
them.
BRIBERY CASE'
ill EXPOSED
Million Dollar Fund is De
clared Utilized by Con
tractors' Firm
(Continued from Fas 1.)
The petition said that Chaxa-
berlaid drew the large amount of
money over a period of three
years and added:
"At least $40,000 of the de
posits of the TJ. S. A. company
have been withdrawn within the
last year on the order of Cham
berlain and was used to purchase
lavish presents tor friends of Us,
the presents running front fancy
and artistic silverware, to furni
ture and indoor golf nets, which
cost $1,090 each."
Today's action, which will be
argued tomorrow, was the second
attempt made by prosecutors to
seize the records of the U. S. A.
company, the conrt holding
against the state in a similar ac
tion last week. Reefforts made
several weeks ago to secure pos
session of records of a local taxi
firm were futile. In the ease of
the taxi concern, the state con
tended the firm had hilled the
sanitary district, and was paid,
for things other than specified is
the account. The investigation
brought out that $7,500 has been
spent on a junket to Washington
and New York by sanitary district
trustees, the major portion of
which' went to defray the hotel
bill for some furniture destroyed
when the party grew boisterous.
In4lctments of several of the
officials of tbe U. S. A. company,
including Chamberlain, was an
nounced by the United States dis
trict attorney's office recently In
connection with an investigation
of the officials' Income tax payments.
McDowell Club Presents
Attractive Recital Here
For February's Program
The Salem Heights Community
club will be the extra feature at
the Hollywood tonight as a part
of the regular show in a home
talent production which has gone
over rat tor big with the audien
ces which have seen it. It is call-
The Inconclusive character of
the meeting tonight was a further
indication that no new move could
be made in London until the
French political situation had
crystallized.
Chemeketans to
Arrange Social
Event Tonight
The first monthly social event
of the Chemeketan club, local
outdoor society, will be held to
night, beginning at 8 o'clock, at
the T. M. C. A., when a nature
talk on some of the spring flow
ers and shrubs which are now ap
pearing will be given by Elmer
Griepentrog, a member of the
clnb.
Students have been planning
and light refreshments will fol
low the program, which has been
arranged by the social commit
tee. All who took pictures on the
recent winter sports trip to Mi.
Hood are urged to bring their
snapshots for comparison. Any
one interested in the activities of
the Chemeketans is invited to at
tend the event tonight.
By OLIVE M. DOAK
There are some recitals which
one could well leave long before
their completion and be the hap
pier and more cheerful thereby,
btft such was not 'that which was
presented as the February pro
gram of the Salem McDowell club
Monday night with Jean Miller
Rahn, contralto, Ethel Marie
fcaw, soprano, William Wright,
tenor, and Forrest Gaw. bass,
singing as a quartet the glorious
cycle of "In a Persian Garden' as
arranged by Liza Lehman. The
words of this cycle are the Fitz
gerald translation ef the "Rube!-
yat' of Omar Khayyam.
It Is. difficult to divide honort
In this recital. The music Itself
Is pulsing with the now wistful,
now plaintive and again melan
cboly volee ot Omar Khayyam,
heightened now and then wrta
flashes of Joyous Ufa and under
lying all a philosophy that bridg
es hopelessness.
The voices of the euartet mem
bers were beautifully fitted to the
music. Each complimented the
other with a perfection that was
pure harmony. The balance, too,
was so nicely adjusted that there
appeared an ever present poise as
the musto swang from one solo
number to another with ease and
grace. There was no robbery ot
parts unless one should say that
William Wright la spite of him
self and his modesty did force a
burst of applause from an audi
ence that was doing its best to
remain quiet and not disturb the
beauty with clapping. This ap
plause came with the singing of
the tenor recitative "Ah. fill the
cup!" and "Ah, moon of my de
light" The concluding quartet number
"Alas! That Spring should van
ish with the Rose" seemed to
reach out and gather together all
the rich qualities that had been
appearing from time to time in
the various solo and quartet num
bers which went before.
, The happy lilting Yolce of Mrs
Domestic Wheat
Market Steadier
Domestic wheat markets
strengthened slightly during the
week ending February 15, influ
enced by a more "active inquriy
from mills and a fairly steady
ed "A Family; Affair" and is an
all-comedy picture with an "all
star cast of local stars" so they
they say. Hoot Gibson in ''Court
In' Wildcats" is to help them out
as the other main attraction.
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Tuesday Thru
Friday
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"PARIS..
A AS Color Ctoenedy
A Talking
Comedy
Jungle Fool
A Cartoon
Metrotene
V Sound News
Modern methods and up-to-date
crooks cannot baffle your old fa
vorite. See him in action. Hear
him talk. In the'romantie mystery-thriller
movement of current offerings In
to consuming channels, accord
ing to the Weekly Grain Market
Review of the United States bu
reau of agricultural economics
Feed grains held generally steady
but demand was somewhat less
active .than during the previous
week. Market offerings were fair
ly large and were easily equal to
current trade requirements. The
rye market strengthened with
wheat, while flax maintained a
steady tone, principally as a re
sult of the very light marketings.
While domestic wheat markets
were steadier, the general situa
tion remained rather weak, in
fluenced principally by the slow
European demand for foreign
wheats. French farmers are re
ported still pressing their sup
plies upon the market, and prices
of native wheats at Paris have de
clined about lOe per bushel since
the first of January, being quo
ted February 14 at fl.li per
bushel since the first of January,
being quoted February 14 at $1.-
32 per bushel.
A weakening factor In the Eur
opean market Is the Increased
shipments of Russian wheat.
Gaw with Its appealing note of
fresh youthfulness. the soul stir
ring sweetness of William Wright,
the dramatic and richly pitched
contralto .of Mrs. Rahn, especial
ly lovely In this last quartet
number, and the clear -toned and
appreciatively adapted bass of
Mr. Gaw all combined to leave
with the large audience ot Mon
day night an impression of beau
ty not soon to be forgotten. Ruth
Bedford as accompanist added so
much to the smooth, and expres
sive beauty of the interpretation
that aha deserves a word of praise
an her own.
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NEW TORK. Feb. 17. (AP)
After thermometers had dipped
to as low as 41 degrees below
ezro, the severest cold spell of
the winter in the North Atlantic
States reached its climax today.
and temperatures generally began
to ascend in fulfillment of the
weather man's promise of relief.
Eastern Maine was 'an excep
tion. There the cold continued
unabated and the forecast was for
even lower temperatures.
A dozen or" more deaths were
attributed directly to or indirect
ly to the cold. A recluse was
found frosen to death today in
his hut In the wooded section of
South Foxboro. Mass.; another
man was found frozen to death
in his nnheated apartment in
Providence, R. I., and ten other
deaths In New England over the
week end were ascribed to the
weather.
New low records were regis
tered in many localities. In New
York City, which was among the
least affected sp-ts in the cold
area, the seren degree minimum
this morning was only one degree
above the' record low for the
date.
The lowest reading reported,
41 below zero, was at Tupper
Lake, N. Y., In the Adirondacks.
A 50-mile gale that accompan
led the cold wave caused exten
sive damage in the maritime pro
vinces of Canada.
of the business world.
A bulletin was distributed In
chapel with the request that it
be read and sent to some other
person who might be interested in
the growth of the university along
the lines of business training.
The bulletin stated that there
would now be offered over 40
semester hours of economies cred
it, which would serve, as a back
ground for a specialized business
education. The purpose of the
course is not to provide technical
business training bat to am tne
student in securing the most rap
id adaptation to the very complex
affairs of the modern business
world.
Rabbit Group to
Hold its Session
In CityTonight
The Salem Rabbit and Small
Stock association is to hold a
meeting tonight. February 18, at
the Y. M. c A., at wnicn una
members of 4-H clubs specializing
In rabbit work will be guests of
the organisation.
Subjects to be talked tonight
wtn inrlnd eoaneratlre market
ing, breeding and feeding of rab
bits.
Tli l-TT Hnh will work in con
nection with the adult club in as
many ways as possioie.
A similar meeting to the one
tonight is to be held each month.
Moral Liability
Of City to Pay
For Wound Eyed
Whether or not the city of Sa
lem is morally liable for payment
of the hospital bill of Clyde Wil
liams, who was shot and wound
ed by a policeman while attempt
ing to avoid arrest, will be de
termined by the wayg and means
committee and the 'police com
mittee of the city council.
City Attorney William H. Trin
dle brought in a report Monday
night that the city was not legal
ly liable for this bill, which
amounts' to $265.50.
BOULDER, Colo Feb. 17
(AP) The University of Colo
rado has accepted an invitation
to meet Oregon Aggies on the
gridiron in 10$1, Walter B.
Franklin, graduate manager of
the Colorado school, announced
here tonight. No contract has yet
been signed, however, Franklin
said.
The athletic council of the uni
versity today voted to accept an
invitation ; tendered v by Coach
Schissler, of the Oregon school,
for a srame to' be -slaved as a
Shrine benefit feature Septem
ber 21, mi at Corrallls. Ore.
Business Training
Now Stressed in
Economics Here
According to an announcement
made Monday morning by Prof.
W. C. Jones of the economics de
partment of Willamette univer
sity there has been an enlarge
ment in the economics curriculum
to allow students to get a more
practical training the principles
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Tablets
Relieves a Headache or Neuralgia
in 30 minn'es, checks a Cold the
first day, and checks Malaria In
three days.
66 also in liquid.
GRAND THEATRE
LAST TIMES TONIGHT
cMictTUIiik
Talking
Singing
Dancing:
5 Times the
Thrills
10 Times
the
Romance
QoLftom
VVOOLVORTHS
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HOME OF 25C TAE
Tonight Only On. tho
Hoot Gibeom he his AH Talkie,
"COUItTIN WILDCATS'
AXO OX THK STAGE
Salem Height Dramatic Club
Present
"A FAMILY AFFAIR"
A Comedy Drama in Three Acta
Cast: Cleave Bartlett, Dr. D. D. Cralc, Mrs. Gladys 1
bora, nrs. D. D. Craig, Earl K. Prnltt, asad Mrs. Fre
Ens
Sere ; a a
Bnrger
2H Honrs of Fun at Regular Prices
Adults, 25c, Children 10c
Stag Show commences :45 P. It.
, COMING WEDNESDAY
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QJuuBted Semites
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in the past five
years by fire
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N THE past five years fate has been sky
writing with crimson flame the nation's
, highest property losses known in history
almost two and three-quarter billion dollars. In
surance has been the only restorative.
Despite the fact that you have been fortunate
enough to avoid fire in the past, adequate fire
insurance is indispensable for your protectioru
Tour Local Insurance agent can suppfy yen with the ne
cessary irforaation for proper construction of yow Baflding.
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Bids Called on
Large Blocks ot
Bonds For City
A call for bids on 170.000
worth of sewer bonds was author
ised by the city council Monday
night, the bids to be opened at
the next meeting.
It was stated by Percy A. Cup
per ot the engineering' firm
which has charge of designing
the sewers, that while construc
tion is in prospect to use up all
of that amount, it will be possi
ble to Include the drainage pro
ject In the vicinity of Oxford
street, proposed because of the
diversion of a ditch from the air
port into that area.
City Engineer Hugh Rogers
was Instructed to make a surrey
of the drainage needs of that
area.
The council awarded a block of
street Improvement bonds in the
amount of 169,483.72 to Free
man, Smith and Camp on a bid
of $103.24.
WASHINGTON'S
BIRTHDAY
Another opportunity to save
money on 'your trip over
the holidays. Tickets at
reduced rates are on sale
February 21 and 22. Yoa
have until midnight Febru
ary 25 to complete your
trip. Aa example:
IPi?ttllamil
and Return
- Special fares also to other
Oregon points. Save date,
enjoy the speed, safety and "
convenience of train travel
Phooe ear call on your local
Southern Pacific agent for
all travel information.
StiPUOttliuGffuu
City Ticket Office: A
184 N. Liberty St Phoue 80
Oawkfaa Js Beberta
Oregon BuHding. Tel. IIS?
Boater B. Smith. Tel. tf
Nicholson
Forgo M PttiBtpfl
Pint Nat, Bank BUg TeL ill Bank el Com. ZSdg-, Tel. Slit
-R O. BneUiajr
Insurance Agency. ITS Court XT. S. Bank Building. TeL Sit
U. 8. Bank Bldg.. TeL Ct7
9. Bnheo
IJNtw Bllgh Bldg., TeL SS4t
McGOclvist Pewaingtosi
O. 8. Bank Building; Tel. 14t
Winnie Pfcttyjohii
175 8. High 8L. TeL I S4
floeolofsky A fiosi
First Nat. Bank. Bldg. Tel. lit
J. A. Jelderks
- Masonic Bldg., TeL lift
P. H. Bell
JS. a. Bank Bldg., TeL COT
Decker Headrkfca
1SI N. High SW TeL ltl
80,000,000
in Special Taxes
You Share iiiTkisBilJ
The borers of insurance) !n the Unltec
States indirectly but actually contribute
vast sum approximately $80,000,000 an4
nually through taxes additional to the
regular taxes paid by insurance companies
in common with other lines of industry.
This money is a burden upon the premium
of the policyholder, notwithstanding it is
collected from the company.
Tne original purpose of special taxes upon
insurance was to maintain state supervision
of the business, but such supervision uses
but four cents of each dollar, and the hal
anc about $77,000,000 goes into tne
general funds of the states.
These special taxes of the state and the
taxes which insurance companies pay in
common with all other business concerns
and owners of property, as weU as their sub
etantial taxes to the Federal Government)
are factors in the cost of fire insurance.
Tne Chamber of Commerce of the United
States has adopted the following resolutiom
Special State Taxes now
levied on Policyholders through
insurance companies should not
be considered as a source of
general revenue, but should bo
reduced to the total in each state
which will adequately support
such state's departmental
supervision
The Stock Fire Insurance companies!
which transact by far the greater portion
of the fire insurance business of toe country,
want yoa to realize this condition and ha
effect upon the cost of your fire iruuranco.
THE NATIONAL DOAnD OF
Flllfi, UNDER IUTEIIS
'8tMt If ew Ywtk
AlUTIOOBGiJCZXTIOeiOr
Boat, rntx nacmaMca amruam
T 7,?! P taembexB of tbe NATIONAL
OAIU OF FIRE UNDimWIUTElS AND OF. THE PACIFIC ABD
"All At BeaM, Starrtac Carl