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"." '-K TFN sAmon RIVER Picnic Honors Newspaper Men Who Gave Help to Recent Celebration Civic and political leaders of Oregon and members of the press' from the western part of tbe state. In all 160 strong, gathered Tues day sight at the Boyer ranch on t&e Salmon river cutoff road to vut a final touch to the July cele bration on the shortest routers opening. The occasion was a pic nic in honor of the newspaper men, but three-helpings of chick en and "all the fixln's" only pared Che war for a round-table time of speech-making in which Oregon's remarkable history was freely dis cussed along with the "glorious prospect of the future." Governor Norblad and his fam ily were there, the govcraor tell tng the picnickers that the state was entering upon a new pnase or Its eventful history, an era when the entire state was demanding progress. Oregon History Is Ileviewed Dr. F. M. Carter, 87 years old, spry, aetlye. each day attending to his pratice, made a stirring speech stressing tbe future of the Oregon country. A. C. Gage, editor of the An gora Goat Journal, came from Portland to characterise the Salm on river cutoff road as just an other step In the unfolding of the Tast Oregon empire. Fred Lockley of the Oregon Journal, added his bit of personal reminiscence to the development story of the Lincoln county coun try. John Boyer, father of the road, on whose farm, once isolated, now the mecca of travelers, the pic nic was held, told his visitors that a valuable part of his life bad been spent in getting the new road "for the good of tbe people of the state of Oregon. Hendricks Tell Of Jason e Trip There were other speakers, in cluding from Salem' R. J. Hend ricks, who said the Salmon river country cutoff road went through tbe country traversed by Jason Lee In 1837 with his bride, and J. N. Chambers, president of the chamber of commerce, who said the new road was a connecting link in the state highway system which would bring rapid Improve ment to the coast country. Mr. and Mrs. George K. Work man, Lincoln county chamber of commerce leaders, supervised the picnic and outdoor-banquet along with County Judge Fred Robinson of Lincoln county and Mrs. War ren of the Delake country who having served as queen of the highway opening celebration, pre sided Tuesday night as toastmist Tess. Itupfel Case Is Settled Out of Court, Dismissed The case of Frank Stupfel against the Molalla Electric com pany was yesterday dismissed from elrcuit court, following fil ing of a stipulation asserting that the case had been settled out of cpurt. The suit was a damage action as result of an accident last win ter on the Rock Creek road in which the Stupfel car collided with an electric company truck. Julia Stupfel was awarded 11250 damages by the circuit court this month when her case over the same accident rame up for hearing. Basis of settlement in the sec ond case, just dismissed, is not known. Scott Thankful For Oregon Now He's Seen East Thankful he lives in Salem and Oregon after seeing business con- . dltioas in the east, is Harry W. Scott, Just home from a trip to the eastern states. Scott attend ed the Lions' convention in Den ver July 16 to 18, which he re ports to be the largest meeting ever staged by the club. 1 He also attended a conference of the Harley-Davldson dealers while away. That factory Is ship ping a large .number of machines, he says, adding that a new model will be here the end of this week. The local man encountered plen ty of heat on the trip. Dencer Held on Serious Charge Everett Demer, arraigned In Justice court Tuesday on a stat ntory charge, was committed to the county Jail later in the day. Ills ball was set at $2,500. He will ' be brought up for bearing later. - Clerk's Office Notes Busy Day An exceptionally busy day was recorded la the county clerk's of- flee yesterday, as evidence by the 2t.S0 in general tees which the tilt contained at the close of he day. The fee record of all time " was hung up July 16, when S1CI : Tl wan handed over In filing Tarious circuit court documents. license Workers To Be Re Between SO and CO persons em ployed in the state motor vehicle department during the recent 11- eenas season, will be released Sat nrday night, according to an an nouncement made here Tuesday ty Hal E. Hoss, secretary -.of ROAD PRAISED r ' . ' "TT ... A .' - :. .:..:.::'. .-. :a . " W- U. . -?V ' hX-t'', vA' t 4 l'Kr - j Bfflle, white Eskimo Spits, pictured at left Is beias; hailed as hero for havlnsj saved his legless master, B. K. New, at right, from an attack by a pugnacious bulldog. BlDe, who draws his master on wheeled dolly about the streets of Los Angeles, fought off the bwUdoft- menacing New until passerby came to the rescue. The dog suffered severe wounds in the encounter, which were feared for time might prove fatal, but he was recovering at latest report. Inheritance Taxes Paid To State This Year Will Probably Break Records Cash receipts from inheritance taxes for 1930 probably will ex ceed the previous high figure of 11.000.311.69, according to the records of the state treasury de partment. The state treasurer, under the law, administers the state inheritance tax depart ment. The records show that up to and including July 15, 1930 a total of $382,981.77 of Inherit ance taxes had ben accepted and receipted by the state treasurer, while an additional $114,818.69 had been paid in and was await ing the isuance of receipts. In the later cases investigations were in progress to determine the various estates from which the money was received. Inheritance tax monies from several other exceptionally large estates yet to be paid during the current year should swell the total from approximately $500, 000 received up to July 15 to more than a million mark for the entire year. Special Cachet Notes Visit of Air Tour Party SILVERTON. July 29 The Sil- verton chamber of commerce is having special cachet stamps made to place on the letters which will be mailed on the airships here at the time of the northwest air tour at Silverton on August 6th. Hundreds of letters from every part of the United States, partic ularly from stamp and envelope collectors, have been received by George Hubbs, secretary of the chamber, by Claire Jarvis, com mander of the local American Le gion Post, and by Reber Allen, lo cal postmaster. The cachet stamp which will be placed on the front of the en velope reads: "Silverton, Pacific W. Air Tour, Aug. 6, 1930, Ore gon, on the back of the en velopes will be placed Oregon stickers. O- QUAKE TOLL IN t PwB45T' M?tftIlvft" (i58et) t promptly set the wheels of re- hef in motion. At his orders Italia Red Cress leader sped to toe ares most affected by the earthquake, which swept the entire country south of Na- plea. Upper nictures shows aa rr- W' ' - , yfcz v V XfsX HEROISM OF DOG SAVES During 1920 approximately 84 per cent of the Inheritance taxes were received from, estates In Multnomah county, with firs of these estates contributing 04 per cent of that percentage. Tbe estates referred to were those of the late Henry Lang, John B. Yeon, Erlv V. Hanser. Joseph N. Teal and Charles S. Russell. Large estates that have yet to pay their inheritance taxes for 1930 are those of the late Frank Seufert of The Dalles, and Henry C. Cabell, Abe Meier, Fannie Meier and O. M. Clark, all of Portland. As receipts from Inheritance taxes are placed to the credit of the general fund and are used to defray state expenses in gen eral, monies derived from this source are taken into considera tion by the state tax commission in determining its general state tax levy. The budget estimate of receipts from this source for the two years ending December 31, 1930, was $1,100,000, as compared with the present esti mate of $2,000,000 for the cur rent blennium. Future monies received from inheritance taxes, together with increasing receipts from other sources, should serve gradually to reduce the deficit In the gen eral fund. GIRL IS GRADUATED AURORA. July 29 The grad uation of Carolyn Hurst, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hurst of Atascadero, California, will be of interest to many friends of- the Hursts, who were residents of Aurora for many years. The Hursts owned the Molalla Electric Power company, which furnished electric service to Aurora, Barlow and Canby. The Hursts have visited at the home of Mrs. Diana Snyder on many occasions. Caro lyn was an honor student, and very ably accompanied on the pi ano, all the musical numbers for the graduation. Her playing at tracted much favorable com ment. O SUNNY NAPLES -o v . v v : : : , I tok"tinT view ef the citrif Naples, where, h Is reported, damages have been heavierf: (jSwerJ lkJndlwB intotte cone of poutingVtsuvius, while volumes of dense rmoke trr aris- big from the molten depths, , - The OHEGON STATESMAN, Sakn, MASTER r VEAHS IS FORECAST WASHINGTON. July 21 (AP) Discouraging reports of the efforts of the continued drought In the grain belt reach ed the farm board today as Chair man Legge laid plans for a trip he and Secretary Hyde are to make through the winter soft wheat belt In behalf of acreage reduction. "We are getting some relief of the surplus In a way we don't like at all," Legge said. "I have a feeling this la the worst drought we have had in 30 years." Questioned regarding recent claims of the department of agri culture that wheat could be used to advantage as livestock feed in some sections at the prevailing prices of wheat and corn, Legge said it would have some benefi cial effect. He added it is "not something to contemplate for steady procedure." Beginning August 1 at Indian apolis, plans have been made for Hyde and Legge to carry their acreage reduction program Into the soft winter wheat belt. The two will confer with extension di rectors and specialists from Indi ana, Illinois, Michigan and other states affected. Last Issue of Tribune to Be Published Today SILVERTON, July 20. Thurs day E. B, Kottek will publish the last issue of the Silverton Tri bune which he has been editor of for the past ten and a half years. Friday morning the Tribune and the Silverton Appeal will become one and will be published under the name of the Silverton Appeal Tribune. John Hoblitt, former edi tor of the Appeal until December last,' will be publisher of the merg ed papers. H. T. Allen will also ' ublish his last issue of the Appeal Thursday as he closed a deal the middle of July whereby Mr. Hoblitt again becomes owner of the paper. Mr. Allen has not yet given out what his future plans are. Mr. Kot tek will remain at Silverton and run his job printing plant. Noted Educators Conferring With State Director L. B. Travers and Dr. George W. Barr, nationally known In edu cational circles, were in Salem on Tuesday conferring with O. D. Adams, state director for vocation al education. Travers is director of adult education at OAakland, Calif., and Is now returning to his home after ' conducting summer courses at the University of Wash ington. Dr. Barr is agricultural agent for the Southern Pacific company, but recently was granted a year's leave of absence to work In con- Junction with the research depart ment of the University of Arizona. Baking Company Files Answer in Big Damage Case Answer to the complaint of 8. W. Starmer, who filed damage ac tion for $20,000 against the Cher ry City Baking company In cir cuit court here last month,' was filed In court yesterday by the de fendants. Starmer's complaint grew oat of sn automobile acci dent In which his car was struck by a track operated by the bakery company. " . .The baking company asserts. In Its answer, that' plaintiff's negli gent, ana nniawiui operation ox.tne motor vehicle was cause of the ac cident. Because of "this 'fact, the company asks that the defendant take nothlngby his action, j TmTTT,TTrv r.Ttvnra WASHINGTON July S9 (AP -Tbe. 1 JtaJes' MaTfceTDS&tcfcf Columbia listed by the, census' bu reau at comprising the south had a.. 14.2 per cent, population In crease In the-Hst ten years as com pared with a 12.7 per cent In crease In the ' 1)1(-1920 census decade. " ." V. t - ST DIM IN Oregea, Wednesday Morning. STAN SUES IT STATTON. July 30 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mayo with their daughter. Patsy and Jean, nave gone to Taft for a two weeks va cation. Mr. Mayo Is cashier of the Bank of Stayton. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Siegmnnd are also spending their vacation. At Taft. Mr. Siegmnnd Is with the Jordan Produce company and Mrs. Sieg mnnd is a stenographer In the bank. As Mr. Mayo has a fine boat which he built himself, and a speedy motor the party are plan ning spending a great deal of time on the waters of SHetx bay and river. . Odd Fellows and Rebekah's with their families enjoyed their annual picnic at the Jordan park, Sunday. A number of Legionnaires and their families picnicked in their park Sunday and spent some time working on the miniature golf course they are installing. Stayton's new talkie is drawing large crowds from adjacent towns, and Is well patronized by local pewple. Mrs. C. H. Brewer, accompan ied by relatives from Portland has been spending the past week at Newport. Barley Champ is putting on a new porch, and making other im provements to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stowell motored to Mill City, where Char ley was. the - guest of honor at a birthday dinner at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Leisey. Maxine Fox is visiting this week with relatives at West Sa lem. First Christian Bible School to Picnic Thursday The annual picnic of the First Christian church bible school will be held Thursday afternoon and evening at Hager's grove. Plans are being formulated for an ex ceptionally fine time. Cars will be furnished for those who have no means of transpor tation, announces A. J. Flint, chairman of the transportation committee. These will leave the church at 2:30, 3:30 and 8:15 o'clock. Luncheon will be served at 30 o'clock. AH members of the church and friends are Invited to attend and enjoy the sports, games and swimming. Coffee and ice cream will be furnished. HOLIES i Here is the Protection Pays $10,000 For losa of life by the wrecking or disablement of a railroad passenger car, or street, elevated or under ground railway car, passenger steamship or steam boat, in or on which insured is traveling as a fare pay ing passenger as specified in Part 1 of policy. Pays For loss of life by wrecking of a private automobile or private horse-drawn vehicle of the exclusively pleasure type as pro Tided In policy, by being struck or knocked down while walk ing or standing on a pnbllo highway by a moving vehicle (as set forth in policy), or being struck by lightning, cyclone or tornado, collapse of outer walls of building. In the burning of any church, theater, library, school or municipal building, feet or sight, as specified in Part IV of policy. I Pays $10 Weekly For injuries sustained In any manner spec ified In Part IV which shall not prove fatal or cause speclfio lees as aforesaid but shall Immediately, continuously and whol ly prevent the Insured from performing each and every duty pertaining to any and every kind of business (as specified in the policy) but not exceeding 15 consecutive weeks. Hospital Benefits If a bodily injury for which a weekly In demnity Is payable under this policy, Is suffered by the Insured, and If on account of said bodily Injury the insured is re moved to a regularly Incorporated hospi tal, the Company will pay the insured (in addition to the said weekly Indemnity) tor a period not exceeding five weeks, $7.50 per week. Emergency Benefit Registra tion Identification and Financial Aid The company will register the person In sured hereunder, and if Insured shall, by reason of Injury, be physically enable to communicate with relatives or friends and In a condition requirinr Identification, the company -will upon -receipt of message il I - giving your policy number, ' " transmit to. such .relatives may oe Known w i u7 uwuuuua spec ting the Insured" and will defray all expenses to pot the insured in communi cation with, and In the care of relatives or friends, provided such expenses shall not exceed the sum of One Hundred Dollars. July 30, 1933 j ANCIENT TURK SEES N. Y. SKYLINE Jj n W VV IV P Zero Agha, the oldest mas in f the world, Being aecompamea by his gTeat-great-gTmndson. Athuit Nussa, 33, as he arrived in New York for the first time in the 156 years of his life. Know When Traffic Cop Coming Now Hal B. Hoss, secretary of state, Tuesday sent a letter to T. A. Raffety, chief of the state traffic department, ordering all automobiles now used In state traffic operations, painted a dis tinctive color. It was proposed by Hoss that the bodies and fen ders be painted white and the tops black. Raffety was instructed to place the plan before the state board of control. Two cars, in their original color, will be main tained for secret investigations. Motorcycles also will be painted white, under Hoss' Instructions. The plan of having cars used In traffic service painted a dis tinctive color has been adopted by several states. In California the traffic cars are painted white. The state traffic Insignia will be painted on the doors of the $1 THE Name Address. aty Occupation Beneficiary's .., immediately or friends as yriLM 000 . ... '"if- t7 V Nossa acts as interpreter for Agha, who speaks only Turkish. Agha is at present wedded to his eleventh wife. He denies that he is seeking a mat in America. automobiles, and on the motor cycles In some modified form, in blue and gold. Letter Awarded For Achievement At Playgronds Boys and girls at the Lincoln playgrounds, where Miss Esther Lisle is supervisor, are having plenty of fun and friendly com petition in working for play ground letters. In order to win a letter, the aspirant must earn 500 points, which are amassed by doing stunte, playing games, passing certain tests and by at tendance. Douglas McKay, Jr. is the first winner of a letter, having earned 515 points. Stunts outlined re quired considerable skill, in view of which each winner of a letter displays it with not a little pride. Marjory Greenwood has 250 points and Maxine Back, 225 points, these two girls having the next highest numbers. 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Gentlemen: Ton are hereby authorized to enter my subscription to Hie Oregon States man for one year from date. It is understood that The Oregon Statesman Is to be delivered to my address regularly each day by your authorized carrier and I shall pay him for the same at the regular established rate. I am not now a subscriber to Tbe Oregon Statesman ( ) . I am now a subscriber to The Oregon Statesman ( ). Age. State. I am enclosing a payment of $1.00 Policy fee. I am to receive a $10,000.00 Travel Accident Insurance Policy Issued by the North American Accident In suraae Compancy of Chicago, Illinois. Mail Subscriptions must be paid in Advance ffiCERT RECITAL E Undoubtedly the outstand ing musical event of the summer season was .the concert recital given Tuesday evening in the Nelson auditorium, by Professor E. W. Hobson and his most able assistants, the Salem Madrigal club and Salem Civic Male cho rus, assisted by Miss Ruth Bed' ford, Mrs. Kenneth Rich, and his young son, Master Emery Stew art Hobson, as accompanists. Appearing first on tbe pro gram was Miss Josephine Albert, whose rich contralto tones and dramatic responsiveness delight ed the audience and put them in a receptive mood for the num bers which followed. Aldeane Smith's vivacity cap tivated her listeners and helpt-d make them appreciate the clear and sparkling tone quality of her voice. Master Emery Stewart Hobson, young son of Professor and Mrs. E. W. lUbson held the audience spellbound ,wita his delicttte enunciation, beautiful tone shati- ing and unusual memory ability Miss Lillian 6cotts sparkling personality accentuated the clear enunciation and artistic finish in her numbers. Ronald Craven, well known Salem tenor, again received pop ular applause and welcome. H-s lyric tenor voice is a favorite with all Salem people. The ensemble number consist ing of the two English Folk songs sung by the Salem Madri gal club and the Civic Male cho rus made a lovely ending for the evening's program. It was done with a fineness and finish of un excelled quality. Unusual control and softness of tone in Wendell Robinson's tenor voice was a treat to tba audience. His encore response Was also a lovely number. Finest Toric Read ing Lens S4.95 TORIC Eyeglass lnsuraace and thor ough examination Included. $1 a year Date 1930 Phone........... Relationship. .......... PLEASES 1 I! 2500