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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1930)
STATE'S 005 GHEASE FAST Penitentiary, State Hospital Are Taxed to Limit; Costs Held Down . Reports of the head ef the va rious stale Institutions, filed with the state board of - control a of December 1, show a marked la- - crease la the "number ef stste charge daring the first IX months . of the year 1331. "-This was par ticularly true at the state pent tertiary, where the existing facili ties are taxed to capacity. - The population at the peniten tiary on November SO -was 691. aeeordinr to the report of Henry Myers, superintendent. With the exception of less thaa a dosea prisoners who are receivies; treat ment la the lnstltntloa Hospital, - all of the men are employed regu larly. Approximately 40 per cent f -the Inmates are at work In tne ' prison shops, while the remaining 1 men are employed on .toe prison farms, poultry department, and In the. maintenance of the institution. 224 Oat on Parole - The report showed -that 220 men and women sent to the peni tentiary were on parole In Octo ber and November. Of this num- ber. 181. hare made regular re ports to the prison officials. Thir ty-nine prisoners have violated their paroles, while two were re turned to the Institution to serve out their unexpired terms. The earnings of the paroled prisoners in October totaled f 10,000. A to tal of 122 of the paroled men re ported earnings during October. six were III, two were. la school and one had enlisted la the army. The population at the state hos- pltal here m Norember 30. was ; 2016. ; This institution Is crowded ' to capacity, and It 'recently was necessary to transfer a number of patients to the eastern Oregon state hospital at Pendleton. The 1031 legislature probably will be asked to provide an additional appropriation with which to care ' for the increasing number of In sane. The eastern Oregon state hos pital - reported a population of 1650 on Norember 30. while the state home for the feeble minded had a population of 841. There were 143 inmates of the state training school tor boys, which s 43 la excess of the number a year ago. This Increase was due In a measure to 'the recent death of a parole officer, which has made it Impossible to obtain homes for worthy boys during the past 30 days. 202 at T. B. Hospital The state tuberculosis hospital in Salem reported 202 patients on Norember 30, while there were 99 patients at the eastern Oregon : state tuberculosis hospital at Pen dleton. There were 80 students at . the state school for the deaf on December 1 and 72 Inmates of the state Industrial school tor girls. ! . . The girls' school- Is crowded to capacity and the 1931 legislature will be asked to provide an ap propriation tor the erection of aa additional building. It also Is like My that an appropriation will be requested for the construction of a new cottage at the state home for the feeble minded. Whether new buildings will be sought at any of the other state Institutions next year has not been deter mined. Cherrian's Tree Played up With Cut and Article j , : - - Written and pictorial notice of .the large courthouse spruce tree , decorated annually at Christmas time by the Salem Cherrians, Is given In the current number of the National Farm Journal. The picture Is woven into an article on "Christmas Celebra tion".' Regarding the local tree the writer says: "At Salem. Oregon, there Is a Uring Christmas tree .that has been Illuminated every year' since 191S when It was first decorated by the Cherrians. a booster organization in the heart of the eherry section. ,"lt Is a majestic Sitka" spruce, which was planted on the court house grounds, 00 years ago by a county Judge. It Is now 80 . feet tan and the trunk measures 24 Inches In diameter." EHcncioi?G 07 iiKKClJ DAD AND DAUGHTEH TEAT.l : . ... ,W .... "i. r .,11 i nii- ,.- " W. & Gregory and his I . enteen-y ear-old daughter Lil lian, pictured after they bad won the trying (0-mile outboard Marathon Motor Boat race off Lons; Beach recently. I-ifflian Dutch DoU Snules When Interviewer Firemen are Busy Bunch By OLIVE iDOAK A wooden toy doll balanced In oh hand and with the other hand a round wooden head; was being placed firmly on tbef erst while headless shoulders of the funny Dutch doll. That done, the toy was held at arm's length while a pair of kindly yet fearless blue , eyes surveyed the mended product. The bine eyes turned on me and a smile . of . satisfaction -played about the corners of the mouth of this mender of toys, as ho said, "Now that will make some young ster laugh on Christmas day," and what a tone of deep satisfaction there was In that voice! - Who was It? It was Santa's leader In Salem. Charles V. Faulkner, who last year, made a contract with the kindly old pa tron saint whereby the firemen of the Eighteenth and State street fire department took on the Sa lem dales of busy Santa. New Station : Utilised It was this way. The fire de partment had to expand to take care of the city needs so a house was procured at Eighteenth and State street and made into a fire house with a living room where cards could be played and reading could be done and bedrooms af forded the men on duty. A kitch en and a long, wide garage bed room was built Into the east side of the house for the great red fire. engine of which Mr. Faulkner Is driver and engineer. Now playing cards Is fine and reading Is excellent, but one needs diversion la a routine of day after day of waiting for some fire call. So when Christmas time began to be felt la the air last year the "flreboys" started their scheme. , .. i . After Interviewing the council and the fire chief and others, la authority, permlseionwaa granted to fix a. ladder leading into the upstairs of the Eighteenth street tirehouse. In ease of a call a quick slide could be made to the engine. '.. , ' " i Service ' Clubs Cooperate ' Then a call was made on the service clubs of the city with the result that the Elks club, the Ho tary and the Klwanis clubs spon sored the Idea for Christmas cheer I which had been Inspired In the I Eighteenth street firemen. : - v The upstairs of the house was transformed into I a workshop, vices, nammers. planes, small saws, glue, paint, varnish, and all the necessary . adjuncts were provided to the reconstruction of toys that hare seen service In the hands ot ' reckless and ; happy I youtn; tables were arranged w I the largest of the upstairs rooms; electric lights were put in so that necessary light for the fine work of painting pretty dou races lor l Instance could . go on properly; I all this was done and then the call I went out for materials upon I which to work. 4 ., I A. local ineaire gave a snow for the price ot a toy that some boy or girl presented for admls- STARTS TOMORROW izir.1 coTU-t - aa a a I a MAD REVELRIES ABOVE THE CLOUDS IN A 2EPPEUN l SWEEPING TO DESTRUCTION! acted aa "crease monkey." mechanic for her dad. - They were the crew of the winning! boat the "BiHian," and are shewn with the trophies their victory netted them. . ' .;J Pays a lloa, The papers sent eat word for old toys and anything In the line of playthings for a Christmas gift and the result was a shower ot dollies without heads. ttroxJent skates, skooters twithout tires; m the wheels,4 baby carriages Unaf needed mending; ' toy dogs- with tails missing; . airplanes with broken wings; and a dozen and one other things that were a valu able store upon which to work. Rehabilitation Real Task ' : Then began the glueing, jail ing, making of new parts, finding doll. heads to fit and putting the heads in place; painting and var nishing; getting material for doll dresses and getting the wives of the firemen to do the dressmak ing and all -the dozen and one things necessary for the recrea tion of attractive Christmas gifts for the little folk who would, get none unless Santa - Claus or his agents made' a special effort. " When the toys were completed they were taken to the basement ot the Elks temple. Automobile load . after automobile load was taken from the fire station. From the Elks temple the distribution was made by the Elks Christmas committee with "Bob" Cole act ing as master of ceremonies. This year the same plan is be ing followed. There is a room in the upstairs of the tirehouse com pletely full of gifts already fin ished and the workshop . looks like a corner of Santa Claus own workshop. All manner of gay and desirable toys are In the pro cess ot rehabilitation. One sup ply room has arms and legs of dolls, scrambled with' skooter wheels and parts ef baby carri ages. When an arm or leg Is seeded for. soma otherwise-good dolly there Is the supply room from which to draw aad soon Miss Dolly Jooks like a fresh miss straight from the shelves of the store. The Boy Scouts helped collect toys this year, but for some rea son the good housewives, did not respond aa well as might- have been desired. But there has been much Interest In this unique shop -aa Increased Interest over last year In fact, ever though people have not been quite so generous with their east off toys. bid Lady Glad to Help Tor Instance, there was the old lady who came to the station not long ago. Age and rheumatism made walking a problem and an ache In her heart did not make her feet more light. She came looking . for the 'man who' made old toys new. When she had found him she presented a dear little, used dolly, the pride of some child's heart. "I have kept it for years ever since she went away" stammered the old lady with tears in her eyes; "but this year I just wanted to do some- thine and It Is selfish for me to keep this dolly when some little child might be Happy with It, so 1? IN On a rojpe .aTom the balcony, . to the. stage Just one of the , : outstanding features Tin Fari ichon -t! & Marco's "Enchant- 7 'meht" Idea - v 7 ' v ana -" - ,7 ..v ' ' ' New Print of the Feature Picture im: OFFICERS Lloyd L'oser WL3 Head Fra ; tcrncl Group During ; - Year ', v" CILYXBTON. Dee. 8 Lloyd lloser was election consul at the annual election of officers of the Modern Woodman, of America held Wednesday night at - the lodge hall. Other , officers elected were , past consul, F. .M. . Powell; adrisor, T. Hendrickson ; ; banker, August Herr; clerk. T. O. Volga more; escoret, -OIlie Taylor: watchman, Bert Reveal; sentry, Alfred Nordberg; manager, Otto Dahl; physician. Dr. A. J. McCan nell. . . . -7:. . 'At the business meeting plans were made for the "Spirit ot '49" which will he- given by the Wood men on the ' night of - December 17. At this time the hall win be transferred Into Tavern ot '49 with its gambling devices, aid time dancing and other amuse ments,: A email admission tea will be charged and this entitles the person entering. to a. handful of '49 money, which Is the only form of money to be used with In the "tavern." AH Woodmen are re quested to appear In costume and will be fined If they fail to do so. A -prise will he given to the per son who best represents the "Spirit of '4 9." , Representatives Scott and Massman of M. W. A. head camp at : Rock .Island, 'Illinois, were present- Wednesday, night In the Interest of the insurance . rate change of the order. After the election and business aa oyster supper was served with S." M.-'McClung, Herman J. Nea gU and W. C Larson In charge. Charity work through societies will receive . an Impetus accord tag to plans made yesterday. The Portland Gas and Coke company haa rented the vacant room In the Bligh building north ot Its offices and turned the room over to different societies to use in putting on cooked food sales the proceeds of which will go to charity. St, Monica's Altar so ciety will have the room Thurs day of this week, the Amaranth social club will use It Friday and the Woman's Benefit association Saturday. Each day. Mrs. Rita Calhoun of the gas company will bake hot biscuits for the ladles to sell. A novel stunt has been plan ned by the gas company to at tract patronage . to the sale. ' It will put on in the windows ' of the room a pancake flipping con test tor men each day between the hours of Is and 1 and 5 and with cash prizes for the most expert flippers and floppers. Men only will be eligible. Jefferson Will Pay for Lads on Trips to Gamesi JEFFERSON. Dec. 0. At a recent meeting of - the student body - of the . Jefferson high school, it was decided to pay one cent per mile for each basketball player, for transportation ,to the games. ; '-. i The games scheduled tor this season are as follows: December 81 Aumsville at Aumsvllle, dou ble header; December 12, Mon roe at Jefferson, double header; December 19, Mill City at Mill City, 1 double header: December 23, Woodburn at Jefferson, boys; 7 January 9, Monroe at Monroe, double header; January you taki It and fix It for pome little girl. And hero is as much money as I can spare." . . With that the old lady dropped four nickles In Mr. Faulkner's hand. These he promptly return-, ed for nor money is received. But what better Christmas story could be told than thin one of real sacri fice on the part bt an old IrAj who gave her very dearest posses sions . that some one might . be made happy? - : - -: ;."J. Of t Mill FODSlESllL support cum SEE ; HIS ;?Th A daarns :-e?f.aFBV which wo proudly tena Tho CSty CeaatifaL is the result both Yfcysfcal benty soad attractrveateae off av cptriC -; Ovr '.broad streets, trim lawns and parkings, artistic landscaping aad well kpO hrapee bare been attained Uirewgh tateTlIgeat, progres sive effort aad so tt Is with tmr civic spirit we buBd It through continnotts and andted action. . . .: - . - "The approfhlag; holiday season affords mm m timely opportavaity, to display ; oar ctvlo pride, and lUnsniaated Cbristmaa decoratiozM for nlah m happy medians for its xprsstOBU If we aad mr neighbors do mr parts with appropriate fgumlaated dee. orations .-not aeceesarlly elaborate or expensive- 8a leaa wlU radiate the lnfeo sJows spirit of Christmas, which to as means Joy, eon tentment, peaco on earth, food will toward tueal . "In behalf of the dry of Salem, then. I strongly nrge that each citizen do his part to the end that Salem win be not only the City Beaatl--fuL bat also the city beaatl fally Olnzaated. - MAYOR T. Am LTVESLET. If, , Turner at Turner; double. header- January 22, Gates at Gates, hoys; January 23, Ealsey at Halsey, girls; January 20, Mill City at Jefferson, boys; Feb ruary 4, Woodburn at Wood burn, boys; February f , Gates at Jefferson, boys; February "t, Halsey at Jefferson, girls; Feb ruary 19, Turner at Turner, dou ble header; February 20, Stayton at Jefferson, double header; February . 27; Aumsvllle at Jef. f fcrsonj afcnhlaf headers March "0. Stytoh : ! at Y tayton, t double aeaaer. tOUKQ FOLKS TO MEET : - SILVERTON, Dec. 8 The Young Peoples Society of the Immanuel church will meet Sun day In the social rooms of the basement with. Mrs. Carl Loe, Mrs. Sam Lorenson and Mrs. El program will consist of a group of interesting musical numbers mer Johnson aa hostesses. The- and readings. ,. j Finest i Jorio Read ing Lens $4.95 TORIC Eyeglass insurance and thor ough cxamlnatJoo Included. c Larmer's most important interest now is, Did his safe protect his records? i Who owes liim? What was in the warehouse to make insurance report. His safe fell to the basement Hops fell on top and Chief Hutton has kepf ' them saturated since the fire started. Records may be saved. When your fire comes will you be lucky? . j i -- 7 How hot will your, fire be? What punishment will your safe cet? ' Is it merely "fire proof ' or do you know the facts? - ' - " '"7 -7-7" 1 -. - 3 ""..... The Safe Cabinet Company has spent 17 rears checking fires to " 7 't kelp y on get facts.; - ; . 7, , lTccs 7 ' LlllflCil!; lfJJ FOII UBZ5' Vid3 number Titles Bought; lAnival3Vnow Ready ; r Fcr Release Titles of Bumber ef Inter esting and' modern boohs now on the shelves ef the city library on phases of that all-Important Question, woman and - the home, are given by : Miss Maud Coving ton, librarian, as follows: ; - The phllosaphr and psycholo gist look at marriage Hamilton and MacGowan's "What Is Wrong with Marriage; and Nou mea's 'Modern Youth and Mar riage. - , -. ; - ' - . Mental Hygiene : Blats and Batt'a "Parents and the Pre school Child- - , Problem of Marriage and. Fam ily Life Good sell, 'Problems of the Family; Groves, -Social Problems of the Family"; and Wile aad Winn. "Marriage In the Modern Manner. i The Wedding Burt "The Shower Book." and Vogue's Book of -Brides. 5 Building and beautifying the home Architects Small House Service Bureau "100 Bunga lows of Architectural Distinc tion"; Olney, "Home" Owner's Manual" Keeley, A Book ot Bungalows and Modern Homes"; Koues, - . "On " Decorating . the House, in the Early American, f BUSINESS AS UStJAL We are prepared to loss by fire of our if1 YOU. MIGHT SAY NO "Will jca set then before cr after your fire? If fl r(nnaT wn( 4 mI m v m auuw suir noi aires cei la , : buHdings Lie yours, what punishment your safe would get, what cafes , ? Lie yo?T3 h&ye dene la fires, Safe Cabinet Company will inaka the re- r ; OAPis csADnrjG'? nii? Miles, Representative. 2C3 UzzztIz EUg. Telephone Dlrlslca Remlngtcn-Rand Ciaesj Eerrlee Colonial. ' Ensn . ?A l Manner; nd Storey. "Bwuty ta Home Furnishings . ' . "yood --- Eansum, "Normal D1Law for wives--Jeisup. "Law for Wive and 5nter;wM. f Spendlhr, :oavlnf and tavesU Ujichaso tnd- 8eWak:J -Your Moneys Worth"; Chasseo And 0Neil.' -Management of Personal . income"; and -Mott. "An American Woman and Her Bank", "J ' Vr vr.lk i Jobs and marriage cl -Jobr and Marriage";! Croy. "How Women Can Make Mon ey"; Fleischman, ed., "An . Out Une of- Careera- for Women ; Hatcher, ed "Occupations for Women"; Leuek, "Fields of Work for Women". 1 ; ; ; ; j. , '' ' ',-. Portland Out to Get Power From j Deschutes Site The City of Portland on Sat urday filed with the state engi neer here application to appro priate 60,000 second feet of wa ter from the Columbia river. In Hood River county fori power purposes. ;" : , A similar application was filed six months ago by , Ralph C. Clyde, j now a member jot the Portland . city commission, but this was cancelled for the' reason that he did not "file appUcatlon tor a license with the federal power commission. . : i . " ' DEATH BRINGS SORROW , - KEIZER. Dec. . 8 - The sad news ot the death to Mrs. Addle Fuel of All Kinds continue our business as warehouse, i Telephone 3131 or 1898 -tt, .aslnw . , s ma4 4 tr. V I a m Camming reached this commun ity - Wednesday ' morning. Mrs. Cummlngs Was the mother ef Ar thur Cammlngs and sister of W. B. Dunn, both of this vicinity. . r in i! j Li L-vuMkvu l Y: " j against uhoe w-iTTtn. next to Death Is 1 onr H grimmest and aeost fre r qaent destroyer. We nev er know where It may befall nor tbo extent of irreparable damage it may do. It may wipe) out ail onr woncuy pos- sessiona, CALL 1 Homer He Smith Insurance Agency Miller Store BalkUag Telephone M or Z219 t,.j usual in spite of the r .1.:. . i t -" ZZZZ