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TEN Tfce OHEGON STATESMAN. SaJaa, Oregon, ThnrsSay Horning, April 10. 1333 0 ACTS TRACED XL C. T. U. Chief Denies Gossip Against Organiza tion Told by Woman , SPOKANE. Wash.. April CAP) Miss Lettie Jourdao, self- confessed author of 200 obscene and poison pen" letters, barri eated herself in her home today while the U. S. attorney who had freed her on $500 bond moved to release two Innocent men in dieted through her activities. She tm secretary of the Spokane coun ty Wman'i Christian Temperance uion and though action of that organisation was expected, Mrs. EHa Beal. president of the W. C. T- U. hero, refused to say what would be done. She did comment a one of Miss Jourdan's state ateats'to officers. In ber confes sion tbe secretary said she ob tained "ideas" for some of tbe improper and scurrilous letters at meetings of the W. C. T. U. and a church ladies aid society, add ing "you'd be surprised at the things that are talked about by these women whn they are alone. Mrs. Beal said today: "She sever said that. I know she would not say that, even If she were erasy." District Attorney Roy Fox said James M. Rainey and his Fon Ar thur would-be freed as soon as tbe attorney general could act. Miss Jourdan. after addressing obscene letters to herself, went before the grand Jury and swore .the Raineys sent them to her. he .stated, adding that perjury ehar gs might be filed, among others. ' Fox declined to give out any intimation of the subject matter of the letters, saying "no decent newspaper would print them any way." It was known, however, that oe of them threatened death to an officer and others accused pub He men and private citizens of law violations. Including bootleg ging. B rower, with whom Miss Jour dan said she liked to confer about the letters she "received" express ed the belief that she was the vic tim of a psychopathic condition and should be In a sanitarium. She told officers she was sane, they affirmed. Tbe sheriff obtained her con fession after two years of the letters by going to her home and borrowing a typewriter. It was found that typing on several of tbe letters was similar to tbe work done by ber machine, he said. Marathon Hats $2,98 Bnrinsr hate that rm & fv different from tfv. rank jk in men's headvtaz. Styles are rmsrl anility and work manahrp is above the average A varied selection at this trice. Pure Silk Socks 49c .Dor No. 701 hose is an Handing hosiery vain lor Kaster and any ether i the year. Oar special " rTS added atieugUi Is Bloat seeded. Following1 The Little Green Car By MADALENE CALLIN Patrick (the green car) and I started out early this morning to go places and see things. We beaded for Mill City and as we neared tbe mountains tbe threat of rate passed over and the sun came out gloriously clear and warm. Spring was in the air Indeed. Three ears of sportsmen were In front of Harry Hobsons shop near Lyons and a small boy was testing a new fishing rod nearby. He swung it with the easy and sure cast of the expert. Tbe smoke of many small mills rose straight In the air as we sped along the mountain roads. Tbe country along the Santiam Is so much like that along the McKen sie highway that it . made me bomesiek. On the far horfcon glistened small patches of snow and nearer tbe whitened trees, gaunt ghosts of last year's forest fires, stood out like warning sentinels. A puff of different colored smoke appeared for ahead and was finally Identified as coming from the freight train cllmbine laboriously up the grade. Patrick leaped ahead in pursuit and soon we over took the toiler and beat it into Mill City by several min utes. Here cornea youth and age A tottering white haired man and a little girl, not more than four years old. Grandpa has the morn ing paper under his arm and the kiddie is enraptured with an ice cream cone. The mill of tbe Hammond lum ber company at Mill City Is going full blast, the screech of the saws and the noise of the water as it flows over tbe dam can be heard a long way off. On the way back we went out to West Stayton to see how the work Is progressing on the irri gated farms there. More acres in beans and cauliflower are to be planted here this year than ever before. The beans are canned and the cauliflower Is shipped to the Port land and Southern Oregon mar kets. As we came through Turner we noticed the roadsides blue with camas blossoms. Wouldn't the In- rm Buying My Easter Outfit at the J. C Penney Company WHERE SMART CLOTHES ARE INEXPENSIVE Mori's and Young Mens Spring Suits $2475 The new ... the smart . . that's what you win find in oar new Spring election. Fabrics are Taxied, tai loring is of the kind for which all J. C Penney Co. wirfwg fj noted. The man who wants imc bet ter than be has erer been able to get in a suit at this price, should come to the store that's got it, . out botbj Smart New Oxfords $3-98 time strles in either right for Spring. Stordy soles and heels is werj good dG.PeMIII5Y 10 i a ft jr. M i. ttj A o 160 North Liberty Street - - Salem SI TOO LOW Four and Half Cents is Not High Enough in View of Conditions Now Recent sales of dried prunes from growers at 4 He for 40's rep resents an unnecessarily low price is tbe view based on a study of tbe present status of prune sup plies. While the movement through packers has been slow during the past quarter. In that period a lot of old crop Califor nlas have' been cleaned up, leav ing tbe way open for an early re sumption of buying. From all re ports tbe eastern markets are now well liquidated. Last Sunday's New York Journal of Commerce received yesterday has the follow ing; report on the situation In tbe dried fruit market and gives spe cial mention of the eonsumption of prune stocks. Here is the quo tation from the New York paper: "The leading; jobbers her stated yesterday that their week's sales In dried fruits has been highly satisfactory In the major items and that in spite of pessi mistic talk by some brokers bus iness seemed to be shaping up very well for the time of the year. One Jobber stated that bis sales in the past two weeks showed a substantial Increase over that of the same weeks In 1929. Spot stocks of dried fruits were gener ally reported low for the time of year. "Prunes were reported by these Jobbers to have moved out In ex ceptionally good volume, and It was stated that with the exception of one relatively unimportant holder, that the old crop prunes that have been disturbing tbe market have been cleaned up. Peaches have ruled rather quiet all week, with prices Inclined to be easy, but at approximately the levels quoted below." The following summary obtain ed from local sources gives a pic ture of tbe situation which ought to be encouraging to those who are still holding their prunes. "There is not to exceed 7,000 to 8,000 tons now remaining In all hands in the northwest, while in California there Is about 33, 000 to 35,000 tons In the bands of packers, associations, and growers. Speculative stocks in the hands of eastern dealers in all markets Is said to be practically dlans have had good picking of camas roots here. Too bad the youngsters of today do not know how delicious these roots are. Oar nothing. The trade la general be lieve that the present tonnage available could bo easily moved Into consumption before new erop Is ready tor market, la fact there has In the past been as xoach or mora tonnage on hand at the time of harvesting new crop than the present available tonnage, which has to supply the world's demand for tho next six months at least" The pruno crop In tho north west Is now estimated to have been one of the largest 'on rec ord. Already tho water shipments have totaled around tt.000,000 pounds, to which most be added the rail shipment to domestic markets, and the present stocks. This would giro a total produc tion of around 100,000,000 pounds. The volume marketed was heavy during the fall months, but the financial and employment con ditions especially In European centers retarded sales la later months. Spring Is expected to re vive the movement. Packers are all carrying fair stocks of prunes and naturally hold off buying un til stocks begin bo sell again. This period of suspense depresses the market price below cost of pro duction, Tho danger of accepting such low prices lies not only In getting less than cost for tbe 1929 erop, but la Its effect on the crop now coming on. The prone ton nage now on hand is very low considering the fact that there are six months . consumption to be eared for before the 1930 erop reaches markets. 615 BOOTlMB IS I BIB Oregon officials Wednesday or dered an Investigation of reports that gasoline bootleggers are op erating along the lower Columbia river and deriving large profits by evading the motor vehicle fuel tax laws. Both Oregon and Washing ton are affected by the alleged il legal operations, It was said. Secretary of State Hoss said that while similar violations were reported previously along the state borders, the major viola tions followed the opening of the Longvlew bridge a few weeks ago. Reports indicated that the op erators secure the gasoline in large tanks or drums on the Washington aide of tho river and convey it to their pumps In Ore gon. In many instances the re tailers of the gasoline fall to qual ify as dealers or distributors. This makes It possible for tbe violators to escape both the transportation tax in Washington and tho motor fuels tax in Oregon. Several truck operators are to be investigated. Broadcloth Shirts $1.49 This price groap "Jlt of eUrta mat lepctatul distinct Tabes and savings. Patterns are varied and smart, mate ziala are the seat obtainable at the price. Spring Neckwear 98c Serin chides the mutt n hMm in patterns sad colon to sail wvery taste and . iocSnathn. Some new nmlwesi can do yonder, for roar Sister oaV fit; EDOCK gam FOR ANTJUAL MEET SPOKANE. April t. (AP) Three thousand edacators of Ore gon, Washington, Idaho, and Mon tana. Utah, Nevada and Alaska, the first uota of a contingent of 4,000 expected, arrived here to day for the annual session of the Inland Empire Edacatlon associa tion, which opens tomorrow. In a pro-convention session this afternoon C L. Harlan, oresident of the Lewlston, Idaho. State Nor mal alinn1 arm! a revision Of standards In education; F. I Stet son gave a statistical summary or high schools. Thm Anenln session tomorrow will be held in the auditorium of tbe Lewis and Clark high school with A. C. Hampton, of Astoria, Ore., presiding. Tr James T.. Rorers. nresldent of the department of school health and physical education or tne na tional Education association, said that man's maddeninr machine age pace is driving him to an ear ly death, ana mat tne man or woman of 40 has less life expect ancy than those of 100 years ago. Although tho United States, tbe iWtnr said, is a nation of bath tubs, diets, ventilation and sani tation, ana aitnongn communic ahi diseases have been coouered, and child mortality decreased, still 75 per cent of Its 26,000,000 school children ahow defects that create disease and impede the abil ity to learn. MOTS Now Being Held at this Store All Types of Ranges Shown Wood, Coal, Electric, Gas - - Natural, Flamo or Shellane. 3 PEIEE r A complete ten piece set of Porcelain Enam eled Kitchen Ware (Ivory with Green Bor der) included, free with every Universal Bange purchased during this demonstration. SALEM Battle Lost To Officers By Recluse SPOKANE, Wash.. April 9. The one man war waged by Will iam Mullen, aged recluse, against the census branch of the United States government, ended today in a barrage of brickbats and sta tistics. T h e white bearded hermit struck his colors to a federal mar shal after defending his shack down by the "gas works" for three days, using barrages of epi thets, stones, a broom stick, a club and an axe. Reports from the battle front described tbe action as follows: Saturday lady census taker ad vanced. Repulsed with heavy loss of dignity, Mullen forces using broom. Sunday government forces took strategic rest. Monday lady enumerator charg ed again, getting In one question before Mullen troops opened fire with axe. Tuesday heavy shock troops of government, in person of hard boiled male enumerator, attacked discharging one question, enemy hurled heavy barrage of blue blue words and club. Second engagement Tnesaay. Newspaper observer crept up for picture but was met by fierce vol ley of stones, bricks and epithets of "government grafter." Observ er damaged, also camera; attack failed. Enemy threatened shot gun. 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