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PAGE TWO The OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, Wednesday Morning, April 23, 1930 M. Date ofl kmwmmwS Club 'Set MaylG nouficnn MM PUBLIC Entertainment of First Or der to Be Given Declares Or. P. 0. Riley !Dr. P. O. Riley of Hubbard, resident of tbe Marion county ederatlen ef eommnntty clubs, ias definitely announce that May 1 r the date for tbe final com munity talent contest which "will be held at the Elsinore theatre in Baton. "Many musical and dramatic surprises are U store for the au dience on that Bight,' aays Dr. Riley. On Aflrll 25 the first sectional contest will be held at Salem Heights and a large crowd Is ex '.pected. The management of tb Elsinore theatre has donated a large sliver trophy which will be the permanent property or the winner in three successive con tests. These contests, which were or ' tglnated 6y Dr. Riley bt aniaue ana are wen nnewn in weson and throughout the country. Tbe 'winner 1n the finals win appear in a speciaj concert sponsored by the Vaivertity of Oregon at Eugene later is the' year. (OBatimied 1in page L) 'find Ixwita Itoblnaon,'Delpha and Delphine 'Savage, Versa and Vesta Antrim, Jewell and Jane Fltc-f Patrick, Janet and Ruth McAl 'lister, Marguerite Harrey, ClaQdii Towrrtend. tfortftby Kent, DotIb Kemp, Vltr 'lan Grant, Margaret Chapta, Alice Petert, Charity Watson, Myra fne Hntcheon, Esther Soett, La Uri el Clauton, Marjorte Drortaagh; Hazel Duncan. Alta Johnson, El Ta senon, Mynie Kinenart, eiea Uze Margaret Williams, Alice and Lillian refers, Jeanne wusoiifc Pearl Sampson, Krelya Cobun, Grace THolman, lola Rooa, Char lotte LaDue, Bestie St. Clair. Evelyn Ross, Lorretta Koaler,, Gladys Lachele, Befko "Wataaahe, Jessie Fukuda, Dorothy Smith. Na-; dine Cameron, Leona' Orey, Rosacj lee Kashaum, Margaret En gel,, Katherlne Sheldon, Marlon' Shaw, Jessie Cooper, Dorothy Krehs,: Elizabeth Vaaghn, Louise Cramer, Beula'h Snyder, Claud ine Gtflesvle. Ruthta HoTfnell, Eleanor Ner- low, Lela Pord, Elsie Rose, Leatha .Maddison, Mary WMMs, Vael Rog ers. Lillian McCall, Barbara Ames, Mae Zuza, Willa Anrae, Edith daisy er. Leona Orey. RosalSe Evand, Eva Kerber and Ruth Ar nold. MB BY JOSEPH tOMtanicd xram Paaa 1.) waich showed tlwse papera had received aaooey tor printlaa; and publishing the propaganda of the power company. He told how the Oregoaian had got "$-400 one place and there are several places." One attorney who fought public ownership got '$11 34. C. C. Cbapman, whom he described a the "mopper-up for the Ore Ionian received money for "ad vertising" and then they couldn't find the advertising. Mr. Joseph attacked the power companies for selling mench.au dlse In competition with the mer chants, claiming the low prices of the power companies made-It Im possible tor the merchants to sell the goods; and that their losses n the merchandise end could be made up in power rates. Ontario and Tacooaa Power Policies Itanded "The Columbia flews unhar nessed fee the tea" was bio fre quent remark; and he attri buted fta idle and uaproductive ttow to the policy of tbe power companies not to develop the' power until th deaaaatd was da eight, while the public Can devel op the power and attract tare ve ers. He cited Tacoma aad On tario as places where public own ership had been conspicuously auceesBful. The power prograjm covld' be laancned 'at bo ' coat to I U. OF O. SESSION toerea a bit at sport fimtrlh t any vregws svmmer aessioa, ytttm mTmmtr, gnri-ioargiag otuiifliav the iwminy ex aiawan, wasea at jnsi a m is Tear Know aew e xnaster eampaa,'astdtl beaOowea pttsitj at 1 ma Sim POWER GQNlPniilES T-r l-lll nti aJTl-i'iMI - g-.-v.. - - - .V .;.;.s v,;. V . .: . ' '. : .A .-X-; . -J ONE GEORGIAN M ,-. -f m. g. i r . v . ... .- . ' , . .-. -' - . . .. ',.,, ' . .-,..-..: 1 " ' 1 r v ' 1 ' V:. I ;r4, fL.fl u right) Bobby Jones, werlda ntataaia toilet, Uhtt onrratalata bw Ty Cc4b, retired basebaS hem, fta Joaea ta a jbrilliazft gtQtrj with score of 144 la Hh ftrat reanl tU Seutbeastera 6pea Gott TeuraameJrt. at Aafoata, Ca. Of coaoa Jeaea aa aa amateur is ot alibla for the friz as&ef U he wiaa. Bh Cobb aad Jones ara natirea f Cergia. ( the taxpayer be averred, through the tesuaace of utility certificates or bonds payable oat of revenues. DiscuftMnf the public service commission he said he Toted against the bill creatine It, aad claimed that it works oat as a guaranty to the company aad not to the people. Abolish the eoa nlsaioa and let th companies make their contracts and then take their haBee the same as ay other concern, he urged. Mr. 'Joseah com ni ta ATKanv thia morning where be will make a noon addresa. SENATE PflEPADES TO COnSfOED PACT WASHINGTON. April 22 (AP) Cautiously scanning the first published text of the London naval limitations treaty, the sen ate prepared itself today to act upon the agreement this session. President Hoover decided to send the pact to the senate as soon as be received the certified copy from London. Senate lead ers replied that it would be givea immediate attention. Chairman Borah of tbe senate foreign relations committee, and Chairman Hale of tbe naval com mittee, anaoaaced hearings would be held by their committees and the senate which .has kept silence throughout the long; London par ley continued to withhold formal judgment. Borah baa given approval to the treaty and Hale has given atrang indication of satisfaction. The Idahoan. however, made it clear today he was "aot enthusi astic" over the agreement, and the administration is watching closely for developments la tbe senate. Seaator Watson of Indiana, re publican leader, maintained bis silence on, the treaty today pend ing more detailed study of tbe complicated text. However, he as sented to disposition of it at this session. The majority leader estimated the treaty discussion would' keep the senate ta session at least un til July, tilling previous hopes for aa adjournment by June 1, Another Yank Captured by Bandit Gangs MEXICO CITY, April 3S-AP) Dr. George Edward Purnell, third American -victim of Mexican kldnaptaf baads ta a period of two weeks, was beld. captive "to night la a reugb and wild country northwest ot Guadalajara. Federal troeps were aeon rtag tbe country la pursuit -of the kidnapers. Oaly this ' Bforaing tbe Ameri can embassy received word that Dr. Puraen, a deattot wbe bas Irred tor aearly 3S years la Mex ico, hbt been seised near Guad alajara ea Sunday. o OFTTIRS THRILLS 4 " ShVt pd efiered ataAjerts f tbe UaW take- i atwOeala Tinlir i ra rlwisue at aasct rrrefreaa fraadbt : ThTi ThnTMn, art)' ttaaa fav " -t.- - ,TSK----a.aPA ,.',vv.t a ianMiiaf v.av- . TO ANOTHER 5 A-f ITSPEfBH WASHINtSTON, April it. (AP) President Hoover report ed to congress today that revised estimates for next year by the budget bureau show a treasury deficit of X 20.0 00.000 to SSO.- QOO.OOi. His letter to Chairman Joaes of the senate appropriations com mittee warning that additional ex penditures ot about liOf.000,000 are pending in congreB aald this situation "is cause Cor real alarm." The letter was read to the sen ate and brought a demand front Senator Borah ot Idaho, republi can, for specifications. Senator Jones In response to Borah said that np te date con gress has kept its regular appro priations for next year beneath budget recommendations. The letter as Interpreted by sen ate leaders as a warning against enactment ot any of the 125 bills which the president said would increase the prospective deficit for next yeaT. However, Senator Borah demanded in the brief dis cussion that the bills be specified. Jones said he did not know which bills were "alarming." TOKYO. April 22 (AP) Tbe strike ef tramway and bus work era of Tokyo, began Sunday, ap parently failed today as 4000 strikers resumed operations with reduced wages, which caused the waldout. Municipal authorities who operate the transportation systems predicted that conditions would be normal tomorrow in this city of more than 2,000,000. Although 12,000 ot the 13,000 transportation workers juit work, the authorities maintained a re duced serrice witn the aid ef vol unteers, in Kobe 1S00 tramway workers struck la sympathy with the Tokyo strikers, aad tbe strike threatened to spread to Osaka. Tae Kobe tramways continued te operate but with a email farce. Since Sunday tramways . and boaes et Tokyo bad givea about half the nsaai service. Many per eoas were Injured severely la ac cldeati caused by Inerert crews. There was little disorder cashed by strikers. A tew ef their lead era were arrested by police who dispeased mass meetings. White Collared iitenVon'tLike Marketing Plan CH1CACO, April 22 (AP) Directors o the Chicago board of trade endorsed a resolution-..which tbe Minneapolis chamber ef com merce bas presented to tbe United States chamber of commerce seek ing t Instruct directors ef tbe latter "body to novo tor repeal r amendment ot the agricultural aurketiag act. imora wih WORKERS GO BACK ATREDUGED WAGES Home of 25c Tfctktes TdIaf gi Thursday - Ob tire Stag THE KEIZER COMRWNITY CLUB tresenls "Fascinating Framy Brown Phii A Comedy in .Three Acts and On the Scree A Koataace of Tist Faa Xtoer "RED HOT AH tfasle AH tend All IMalogme Moot Colorful mnsateal comedy of the me a sereest gem at tbe ftest water Also TaiMnc Coenedy aod Keiser 1layrrs go am at o'clock ' At Owr Rexalar Prices . Adnlto 3e, CKTUmi tOe flKIML Supreme Court Declares Re cent Legislative Act is Unconstitutional Continued from Page 1.) te tbe legal voters of tbe state. The right to rote la this case; conferred by tbe coattUntioa, Is a political rfgbt which attaches to every emaaaed voter aeekiaa; to cast bis ballot at a saerai-or epe- cUl election and a statute which deaies that right la anconstitu- ffomal because denying aa existing coattltntional right. "Tbe eaalificetleas of legal voters are defined, by Section 2 ot Article ii of t&e coast iiutioa. as originally adopted that section re ferred only te elections where pub- lie exf leers were te be elected, but this later was amended. MAt the time ot amendment the wort elections,' as understood by the constitution, bad a much broader aaoaning thaa when first 1a tbe constitution. We think tbe word 'elections. as used at the time of the adoption ot this avendmeat, should be given tbe meaning tbe people understood it te have. I might sneaa a general or special election, aa election beld to elect a pubue officer, to enact a law, to repeal a law, au thorise tbe Issuance "of bonds or te authorize a special tax levy. rooder Moanlnc ef Wortl Insisted em by Court How then caa it be contended that as now used the word 'elec tions should be applied only te such as are held tor tbe purpose ot electing ublic bfffceri? There la no other definition te this sec tion ot tbe constitution. We mvst assume that It was intended te refer to eVery class ot elections known to the constitutioa except those where a different provision of the constitution controlled the election or defined the rights ot the persons entitled to rote. "This statute Is unconstitution al because it takes away tram the plaintiff his constitutional right to vote, and we are not concerned with the wisdom or expediency of tne statute. These are matters purely for the legislature when within the scope ot the legislative power. We merely bold that, un der the constitution as It now ex ists, tbe statute in question is un constitutional." Other opinions handed down by the supreme court follow: Ethel Josephson, appellant, vs. James Josephson; suit tor di vorce; appeal from Multnomah couaty. Opinion by Justice Brown. Judge W. A. Ekwall affirmed. State of Oregon, tor the use off Lester Sauers, vs. the C. J. Mon tag company, ef. al. appellants; appeal from Curry county; suit to recover for lumber sold for con struction ot bridges on Roosevelt highway. Opinion by Justice Rand. Judges Walter H. Evans and J. T. Brand affirmed. Mandel Dorfman vs. Portland Electric Power company, appel lant; appeal from Multnomah county; action to recover damages for personal injuries. Opinion by Justice Belt. Judge Fred W. Wil son reversed. Motion te dismiss appeal dea ied In Turner vs Jackson. 4-H CLUB FAIR WILL BE IIEinillS I'ffi (Continued from pace 1.) will be Miss Helen Cowgill ef CorvaUis. assistant state club leader; another member ot the Oregon State college tacnlty; and Mrs. L. A. Humphreys, field rep resentative ol the Crown Flouring mills of Portland who bas beta closely allied with ctub work ta the state tor a number ot years. All exhibits, accompanied by entry blank and final record books, tor the fair must be In place before ID o'clock Friday morning, Mr. Fox says. Exhibits will start coming in Thursday eve ning and will be cared tor as tast as they come la. A. N. Futkerson will hare charge ot the fair. He ts aa exper ienced band at fair business, bar ing conducted the com Snov s beld here in previous years by the chamber ot commerce and haTinc aseteted at tbe state fair tor a number ot years. There H no check en tbe num ber of entries that will be suede, however more than 200 entrr blanks bare been eeat out or call- 4 ed tor at the elab leader's office. 4 la eddlttoi to tbe regular oxhtb-ii its, an exfefeJUen ot school workv ana parueuiany novel prefects, will bo made in connection with tbe fair. RHYTHM 99 Pmtbo The Gall Board, . By OLIVE M. DO AK HUGH'S CAPITOL Today "No, Ka, Nan ette." "The Minuet," Salem drama league production. Thursday "Sacb Men Are Dangerous.' Saturday "Playing Around." R. K. D. Orpheum. HOILTWOOD Today "Red! Hot Rhytasn" and Keixer coaunan- fty plan' Friday "Speedway," Wil liam Haines. Today "Hell's Heroes." FOX 2XSDTORE Today Dennis King in "The Vagabond King." Saturday "The Girl Said No," William Haines and Fanchoa and Marco. Today and tomorrow for the erenxnc entertainment In supple ment to the screen show "Bed Hot Rhythm" at the Hollywood, the Keizer Community dub will present "Fascinating Fanny Brown Plus." Those who will appear in this Play are Carroll Poole, Mrs. Ag nes Howard, Lester Evans, tlen Savage, Irma Kieter, Mildred Gardner, Mrs. S. IL Francisco, Blanche Weathers, and Truman Cammlngs. The play is a comedy and it Is said that there is plenty of ex citement to make an evening of merriment for all. 1 The Dennis Kinr color rnntnf will close Thursday and ail en tries must be In by that time. !1 si WASHINGTON. April 22 (AP) The senate will begin consideration next Monday ot the unfavorable report of the Judi ciary committee on the nomina tion of Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina to the supreme court with the signs pointing to night to a close decision. Leaving the White House to day. Senator Watson of Indiana, the republican leader, was confi dent that upon a showdown Par ker would be confirmed. How ever, administration leaders were jolted later in the day by reports of unexpected opposition to the nominee from the democratic side. Senator McNary of Oregon, the assistant republican leader, plead ed successfully to defer the Par ker debate until Monday after Senator Borah of Idaho, republi can leader of the opposition, had proposed that it be taken up Thursday. With their ranks badly split on the nomination, republican lead ers are making a thorough can vass of their strength. Watson said afteT the White House con ference that President Hoover wa standing by his nominee. Re publican friends of Parker bad been counting en considerable support from the democratic side but these hopes were shaken by informal pools made late today. l Last Tinea Today- I 1 I No, No, Nanette I starring I Bernice Claire, Alexander Gray, llrephene Acts Tbvra. Jt Fri. MSUCH AIRC ARJE DAXGEROrS" with Warner Baxter I c I I I I I I Saturday ft Sunday u t I It. K. O. OKPH. UU VaadevUle i PARKER'S sums i era ra MUVliNli TliilK " "Padded Vn For Local and Lexis Distance "also Feel Oil, Ccol, V00d Ft SUIT HI msn uphel WASHINGTON, April 22. (AP) President Hoover's first veto was sustained in the house today wbicb voted 243 to fl to reject the -Hadspetk bill to pro vide for coinage of 10,000 60 cent Pieces, commemorating the Gftdsdea purchase ot territory fa tbe southwest. This action definitely kJUs tbe measure. Mr. Hoover returned tbe Dili to the capitol yesterday with tbe recommendation that it bo shelved. He said the monetary system of the country existed tor certain "well defined and essential purposes" and that the "growing practice of issuing commemora tive coins" appeared to run coun ter to the fundamental principle. Friends of the measure, to ob tain its enactment into law over tbe objections of tbe chief execa tiva need a two-third vote ia sen ate and house. Instead, they Ob tained considerable less than a majority rote in tbe bease. Thus, a senate vote is anneceasary, Another Suspect Taken by Policei RICHMOND, Va., April 22 ( AP ) Captain A. S. Wright, chief of detectives tonight said a Washington newspaper clipping containing an account ot the death ot Mary Baker and a picture of the slain girl, was found among GRAND THEATRE "WHERE SOUND IS TCEST" Any nr Any Seat aWC Time Today - Thru Saturday A Bandit! A Baby! THIRST! WHAT DRAMA! CertaJUa 4 ot deatb at tbe end ot a rope if be reached tbe town, the bad man fought bis way thence against Death Val ley heat and crwet thirst. Be was the last of three wbo bad started. SEE this great oat door classic witb a dramatic sranrfc nmtcbed in power only by tts own human note. Witb Charles w 1 a w-K mend Hattoa, IV Fred Kehler. AESOPS SOUND FABLES, "SIXTEEN SWEETIES All Talking Laff Hit PATHE SOUND NEWS tnd Gasco Crista j :?r j ft-? 1M r-riu - 1 ; j 11" r'-;l the effects of a man giving the name of Earl W. Frank, held here 'iTO TODAY THRU FBJDAT yTTTTTqrff.T-.vrt i'jm mjutm' 1 i Xawaamas ' J N, J THRILL- V li'Mi AWtI : to the -vibrant votes VgA0 jL iiJlxi Denais King llOrV WHO II love AVwr IL - Jeaaetbe Macdonald jJC ' '3 SEEK BIARYEL lrT&k IT at the beauttful and ! f V' itl oMBMaMB , gorgeously perfect VX hmm aoenea l i?f ariey aJi f Comedy but it paid (First of a series of actual experiences of local people witb the One Dollar Accident Insurance Policies purchased from The Oregon Statesman) Last New Year's eve Miss Florence Snodgrass of Am ity, Oregon, was seriously injured in an automobile collision, and was confined to her home for a period of six weeks. There was loss of time, and doctor bills. But very fortunately Miss Snodgrass had invested One Dollar in a North American Accident Insurance, Travel and Traffic policy. So, in good time she re ceived a check for $58.57. IT HELPED. The check came in time of need. These One Dollar Policies little in cost but big in value are sold by The Oregon Statesman, without profit, as a service to its subscribers. They are issued i2T North American Accident Insurance company, the oldest and strongest accident insurance company m America. If you have one of these policies already, DON'T LET IT LAPSE! If you haven't one, .get one without delay! Summer sea son is actadent season. Don't let a dollar stand between you and protection. FILL IN THE BLANK BELOW. INSURANCE APPUCATION AND SUBSCRIPTION BLANK e THE RKGON STATESMAN Date tasm Salens, Oregon. Gentlemen: , Jr? " y avathorlaed so eater any aaVscriaUew 2Sf!!i SSt?6 0rHl SUitwtaJUi ut. bead t any address regalarly each day by awesr smthor laed carrier and I shall way him for the same at the res sdar estaMiahed race od fiOc nor snoata. ' IenowasubscribCTUTaCgoaBtatsaaan( ). I asn now a saborrrber to The Oregon SUtcaaaasi ). XW Age aty Occapatlon toefW tlonshlo . f eaclosln a payment of ttM Policy fee. I am SM,MUe Traeel AccJden lasnw Ftur; JJ'jtt Xerth Aaeerlca. AocldentSSi tZ Te of Chicago, IUiaols. - Mail Subscrtloas must U paid la Advance j tor Washington, officers La coa- InecUoa with the girl's death. s 2.9ZLsZ o State . Phone ......... V.M.pJ If w nereanoa,