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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1930)
PAGE TWO COUNCIL J DBS SOUGHT HER Wealth of Candidates Avail able For Selection as City Dads Here (Continue from Pi 1) the work of a contractor and builder hire for approximately 3 years, though his work bai at in tervals taken him to other parts of the state. Ha it ahle t look upon the substantial brick wall of the Salem armory, the Oregon buHdlnr, the McGilchrist build ing, the. T. M. C. A. building and many others In this city and say "This Is my work." Mr. "Hughes served In the lower houser of the state legislature through three regular and -two special sessions la II 09, 1113 and 1919. He has never until this time been a candidate for any oth er office. Although he did not personally ee?k nomination for a place in the city council, Mr. Hughes prom . lees that 12 elected, he will devote the necessary time to the city's business and the tame careful at tention that he would give his own affairs. He favors municipal ownership of the water system but will be cautions in negotiating for Its purchase it called upon to do so. insisting that the city's invest ment must be a sound one. F. E. Xeedham. Third Ward In any other Oregon commun ity, P. E. Needbam would be list ed as a pioneer; in Salem, with 40 years of continuous residence to bis credit, he is merely as "old timer." Born at Topeka, Kas.. he came to Oregon In 1890 and on arriving In Salem, node oat to the fairgrounds on the old horse car. "I have seen this city grow from a tittle toadstool to a big mushroom." says Mr. Needbam. He acquired all of bis education here. 'graduating from the local high school. He was connected for List lines Today See ana Bear a stery ef Bird of raradh caged fa a eaekMUag town. ; UboofoUlljt Movietone wKh songs and Lenora TJlric at her best with a strong sap- porti5 east. to L I V . - M L . fV .V T0 ei'faiT micTTI Tomorrow Minus. 3HS mm He's tbe PtrsocaKty Kldl Yy A vote Hke a gpkiensun- buis A seven f urknig V -heart And the speed ef greased lightning. y Nezt SAT. SUNDAY B. X. a yatjoktoxc HENRY SANTREY and his SeUBers ef Fertam Aif The Call Board By OLIVE M. DOAK HOIAYWOOD : Today "Dynamite." ; Friday "The Fighting Legion," Ken Maynard. GRAND Today "Q Ships." By Veterans of Foreign wars. Friday "Frozen Justice. Lenors Ulrie FOX ELSIXORE Today "Honey." with Nancy CarrolL BLIGHTS CAPITOL Today South Sea Rose," with Lenore Ulrie and Charles Bickford. five years with the Oregon ftnrsery company. two years bookkeeper tor Hauser Brothers, and with the T. A. Livesley com pany It years. He owns two hop farms and some city property and is a heavy taxpayer. He has never held pnblle office. Mr. Need ham announces bo particular policies in connection with his candidacy, preferring to consider each Issue as it present Itself, If elected, and to devote to each Question his best Judgment. 8. E. Parvine, Fowth Ward Mr. Purvine was born; In Sa lem, that event dating hack to 187. He la manager of the Clif ford W. Brown wool business, with whieh he has been , associ ated for nearly SO years. He has been successful In his private bus iness and is a heavy taxpayer. He is now in his sixth year as a member of the city council, and is chairman of the committee on ways and means, and of the com mittee en health and sanitation. Mr. Purvine believes the people should settle tall such, Important matters as municipal ownership of utilities end franchises, and that the council should obey their man date both In letter and in spirit. If the people vote to buy the wat er plant he pledges his best thought and effort toward secur ing prompt control of the city's water supply. George W. Averett, Foartu Ward (Two year term) Mr. Averett was horn in 1814 and spent his earlier years on a ranch In northern Wyntng. where he attended grade and hleh schools. He enlisted in the armv early- In April, It 17. or fa other woros shortly after the United states entered tlffe world conflict. He was assigned to Troop H of the 12th Cavalry at Colombo. N. 31 where he drilled recruit dnrw lnr the last 14 months of his er vie. In 123 Mr. Averett entered the Oregon Institute of Technology In Portland and took a business course. After its completion he entered the employ of the Charles K. Spaulding Logging company at Its offices here. He is married and has one child, and owns his own home. Mr. Averett promisee that If el ectad, he will work for the best in terests In the upbuilding of Sa lem. David O'Hara, Fifth Ward i David O'Hara. has lived In Ka- lent since IS 13. He cam here to stnay at Willamette 'university, and after being graduated from tbe law department of that fnti. tutlon and admitted to the bar, ho accepted n position In the office of the secretary of state, where except for an absence, af a. vear in the army during the World war no nas since been continuously employed, being now manager of me elections division. He was born in Minnesota, and before coming to Oregon was for several years connected with the govern ment, service. He believes In popular govern ment, and sees a growing need for public officials who will de fend the rights ,of the people gainst the assaults of private to. teres ts seeking special privilege: As a member of the city eoun- cu ne nas consistently initiated and SUODOrted mMannx fn. tlx - . V progress and upbuilding of the ty, ana nas nnirornuy opposed extravagance and an increase of me tax nuraen. He pledges a continuance of this policy, and advocates muni cipal, ownership of tht water op ply system to remove the onlv real obstacle to a realization of Sa- iem s aestinea greatness. Alderman O'Hara is married; a substantial taxnavar. ami . member of the American Legion, the Elks, Knights of Columbus, ani other social and business or ganisations. In appreciation of his efforts conscientiously to represent tbe people of the fifth ward, he is un- vppoaea as a candidate to succeed ma! sen ior a tour year term. F. L. Wilkinson, Fifth Ward (Two Year Term) AIT. Wilkinson was hnrn Is Wisconsin and acquired his ear ly education in tbe schools of that fttate bat attended college In Min nesota, tie lived ror six years on the western plains In the environ ment where at that time a horse thief did not get the benefit of H trial by jury. Public and semi-nubile tasks have claimed a large share of Mr. OREGON STATESMAN, Baton. Oregon, Wednesday Morning, May 14, 1930 WiFUBEiM ran niHis six rears a tax collector fa W1a eoaatm anent four year as aocra- tarr-tressnrer of an elevator eosn National bank of Whito Bear, Minn., In eharga of Ua ml es tate ana (coneetion. aepmnment. ral KtatA and lnsn bnalneaa and la now eecretary-treasurer of the xiiauonai xarm Lioan association for Marion. Polk, Yamhill and Cinn counties. H. W. Elgin, Fiftk Ward (Two Tear Tnn) Mr. Slwin mum kArs 4T vam ago on a farm some six miles south of Salem, living there until Z5 veara At pa h lMnlrM bis education in this city. He la famil iar wnn tne airairs or dry gov rnment here, having been dep- oxy city reeoroer rrom ltii until 1917. Since thai time he has heAn Identified with the canning indus try, and is now connected with the Paul us Brothers Packing com-pany. IX elected. Mr. Elgin pledges himself to work for mnnleipat ownership of the water system, for the Improvement of North Commercial atreet hv the Ann. struct ion of a naw bridge, thereby eliminating ths "bottla neck" part of that street now axistrng-. and for many ether Improvements which may benefit the city and the public la general. E. B. Ferrtne, Sixth Ward Mr. Perrtne's statement follows: "I was bern In Peninrvlvmnfa anil lived in that state until I was about IS years eld, then moving to Mlehimn whera I rtnlahi mv education and spent several years teaching in the public schools of that state. About SS years ago I movea to Oregon and have since been a resident of Oregon. "For about eight years I wai engaged in the real estate, insur ance and loan business hi Rose burg, coming to Salem about 12 years ago where I have since re sided, being associated with H. L Marsters In the real estate. In surance and loan business. I have served as appraiser for dif ferent loan companies and hare been a notary nubile to irrri years, having considerable exper ience m legal matters. "I as a member of the X. O. O. F., B. A. T. and S. O. T. folr nt this city and have been a taxpayer ooia in me eity ar galea and la Marion eonnty for many ream aad feel that I am fully quali ties ror the effice of eity alder man. "I have taken eonaMrnU tn terest in the growth, welfare and neeas or BsJem for many years ad believe m Its futar lty. If elected eity alderman X wai at an times bare the interests ani welfare of the city at heart and be ready and willing te 4o say part ta hara a progressive, ef ficient, economical and hannoal ena admisistratloa. 1 ner?r have believed ta mad slinging, and became a candidate far alderman because several of my friends have been urging me far several years to enter the Held; and X am going into this campaign with all friendliness to my opponent, and whether elected or not want to remain on friendly terms with him. "I realize that there is a lot of responsibility, worry and care at tached to this office with some times Btnall appreciation tor one's efforts and donation of time, but, someone has to bear these reepon- sibilitioe and I think, every good citizen should be willing to do his part toward the maintenance of a good city government.'" Watson Townsena, Ktxta Ward Mr. Towpsend's statement fol lows: "I was born in Iowa, lived there until 1 1 onnd eat where Z was and then came to Salem. That was In 1892. After nine years I went back to the middle west and for 21 years was engaged In engineering work with various railroads and municipalities. "In 1122 I returned to Salem and entered the service of the state highway commission. "On my return to Salem I was impressed with the need ef muni cipal improvements; the replace ment of the dilapidated wooden bridges, the construetionot side walks, the Installation of a mod ern lighting system, the improve ment or the water system, the revision of the basie. form of city government, and the reduction of property taxes by the develop ment of an Income from other sources; and X sought a seat in the coendl with the idea of do lag what I could to bring about a better Salem. "The most important issue be fore the people of Salem at this time is acquisition of the water plant, which If obtained at a fair price and efficiently managed will pay for itself without adding any burden to the taxpayer, and after being paid for will provide a sub stantial municipal Income in ad dition to that raised by property taxes. "The adoption of a simplified form of city government provid ing for ar smaller council elected at lap Js necessary before 3alea ean 4twu.a the vintage class. This and the development of a municipal Income from , sources other than direct property taxes are matters which demand Imme diate attention. "I am in favor of the water measure which will be en the bal let at the coming election. I have. (Continued on Page T) " 'Q' Ships" is Feature to Be Shown at Grand Tonight and Thursday Tonight at tha Grand theatre the famous film of those vam pires of the sea "'Q' Ships" will be shown. This great story of the war on the sea m presented in Sa lem under the auspices of Ua Marion chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This organisation is one et -the active patriotic or gantzatioest and one which makes, special effort to- take eare of tbe needs of soldiers and sailors who are in need. Fnnda which are raised go to support this work. a snips" is a tnruung story ef those vampires of the sea', the motley fleet of tramps ana trawl ers, steamers, schooners and non descript vessels whose relentless fjght on the German U-boat broke the submarine blockade and saved the life f England and the cause of tbe allies. The film draws apon the war scenes of the Imperial War Museum, and was poraocea wun tne sanction or w British Admiralty. Admiral Jefficee. Admiral films and ether anted mayal officers ap pear In the ffln. This show will bo given tonight and tomorrow night at the Grand as a benefit for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. FINGER IS BKOKEX JEFFERSON; May IS. Wlll- i&m Skelton had th misfortune Af hroiVlnr tha in Apr finSRT of his right hind recently. Hla horses be came entangled aad somehow in getting them straightened out, his finger was broken. HOLLYWOOD Home of Talkies Today and Thursday His First Talking Picture! Railway Officials Pay Visit to City J. E. Warren of San Francisco, assistant te the general passenger traffic manager of the Southern. Pacific, B. C Taylor, general pas senger agent -ef Portland, and Leith F. Abbott, advertising agent for the company at Portland, were Salem callers yesterday. Mr. War ren U a Marion county, boy who has goae up in the railway world. His parents settled in the Waldo hilla in lsSi. Hear! A Metro-Goldwyn- slayer ALL TALKING Picture wtlh Conrad Kegel Kar Jehnaoa Ghas. Bickford JaUa Faye Gaiety! Wine! Women! Drama! Also Talkfag Comedy and Fatfce Sowed Review sruc vol vS INKERS" IN MY UTTLE 1 Today thro Friday The Happiest Hit in Town Sweater A MUSIOL ROMANCE STAWNQ r d Qcorcczounl Qkttot With Stanley Smith, "Sweetie's" b o y friend, and a great constellation of comedy stars. It's sweet, swift, spark lino; gong-romance. A beehive of bliss. Comedy 'For Love or Money" Metrotone News SWitch For CJ tngers Midgut D y mmm i i i ii mm i mi sum I ii i i-S a I 1 mmm Today & Thwsday Omily GPECIAL SCHOOL CHItDIlENC MATINEE 2 iPo fin. (SiirnEsiniys eji Wo Ra, N. ooa Presents ' ) t .-.I " ; . .i i A X D y 7 & 5 fx &9 w m If C ' f See Admiral Sinu end Adxsir&I JeHlcoee Captain Atcn, Herr amirinnrtfr H Rohner of the German Submanno Squadron- RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME All Talking, All Singing, All Dancing Features