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PAGE FOUR The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem. Oregon, Saturday Morning, April 25. 1931 ) "i "No Favor Sways Us: No Fear Shall Awe" From First Statesman, March 28, 1851 THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO. Charles A. Spbague, Sheldon F, Saocttt, Publisher - Charles A. Straccb; - - - - MVX?" Sheldon F. Sackett . - - - Ma!n9 Editor Member of the Associated Pre -Thm imi-Uud Prcra I excIuidTrtr entitled t the for P W'c o?rf alTnSw. aOTchVcdited to H or otarwt credited ia tma paper. i ' Paciffc Coast Advertising Representatives: Arthur W. Styp-. JV P"Un4. 8ecOrtyr l- ., tu FraiKrla. Sharon Bide: La AnffeJea. w. Fac iiio. IliajtfeiTi Advertising presentatires: Perd Psir.on-Ftechr4n.f . .A W s ciWStPTIiM SJ W fcWe' w . 7 j jChtcago. t0 N. MIcMpa AT. Paired at the Peetofficm 1 Salem, Oregon. eeonCUut if after. Published evert mormng except Monday. Bustxee office. SIS S. Commercial Street. I i I iTSra "at.V-TMx er to, 1 year trt airano.. Br Oly Carrlorlt 59 cent. mPth j J a rear advance. Per Copy cent.. On filnm and yawa SumA S oeata. . , H-flaf-i frif ONE of the big sacred oxen 01 recent yeara uas wcu nu. building. In the craze for good roads immediately the public went wild on road construction.' We have jammed a century of road building into a decade and a half. Paved roads through logged-off lands, across mountains, around face ot cliffs, have been far more costly than the traffic . would justify. - ; We talk about the duplication of a dozen or so courses at Corvallis and Eugene, but we do not bat an eye over road duplication. Take the north and south roads. There are the Pacific, the Coast highway. The Dalles-California highway, and soon there will be links across the eastern section of the state into Nevada. It is true the roads serve different sections, yet there is a vast amount of duplication in our highway system, imposed by local demands. The time has come to deflate the vast machinery of highway building, setting our program for construction at a more moderate rate, at a permanent stride. This will seem heresy to the road trust of office-holders, road engineers, contractors, cement makers, machinery salesmen the whole hierarchy which has fanned the public demand and built up the great road machine. Our gas taxes have climbed steadily from the one cent a gallon in 1919 up to four cents now and in some states five or six. Add to these costs license taxes and the burden on the motorist becomes very heavy. Car-owners have not complained hitherto because the primary roads seemed to justify the outlay, but with pinched pocket-book now they are commencing to -wince under the motor tax load. The whole structure of highway control ought to be gone over, not with expectation of finding graft, so much as tightening up on costs. Our highway commission here has had a free hand in spending money, accountable only to itself. No. one dared say a word against the road ex penditure because that was another sacred ox. The times are ripe for a careful going over of costs, pruning of staffs, stepping up of production, elimination of waste and rubber tired office chairs for somnolent hangers-on. If the road work doesn't get back to earth it will get a blow on the solar plexus just like the colleges of the state. The people are waking up to the need for deflating highway expenditures. t The Poor Cinderellas THE normal schools have been the poor cinderellas of the educational picture. They have had to take about what was left, and in the survey report the criticism is rather sharp at the treatment of these schools. It was a mistake no doubt to establish two more of these schools and the survey would make the two outlying: ones junior colleges with normal training also offered. The Monmouth Herald makes the following remarks respecting the needs and position of the normal schools: "Oregon has beeomo so accustomed to having the high lirhts of higher education thrown on the university and state college that It loses sight of any consideration for the normal schools. Considerable stress is now being laid on the fact that the fed- eral surrey shows , the "cost nor capita in Oregon for higher education to be considerably higher than the per capita cost in the average state. But no attention is paid to the statement in the same surrey that the per capita cost in Oregon for ele mentary teacher training is mach lower than the arerage for : the same kind of Instruction in other states In the union. In fact, the statement is made that there are only two other states which spend less on this kind of Instruction. "Another statement in tLe surrey that has not received any attention is the one repeatedly made that elementary teacher ' training in tho most import at single function of higher edu cation. Unless some effort Is mad to stress this point, we are apt. In the hasty plan to consolidata all the state schools under one head, to find the old condition continuing,' especially If that head has been especially trained along other lines. The : tendency would still be to consider elementary teacher train ing as a means toan end, as a stepping stone to contribute to the Importance of the other kinds of training. The modern Idea agrees that elementary teaching: deserves to bo considered as A profession, self contained, : and -worthy of consideration as a life vocation." A Leader Without Office . TlTRS. 'Alice Roosevelt Longworth shows very good judg- XfXment in declining to become a candidate for congress to succeed her late husband. True, she is familiar with the po litical scene and. would quite But Mrs. Longworth has long other role, and It is probable direction will increase. ! Mrs. Longworth is one participants In political affairs Just a social salon like those is intelligent, she is interested, and she has a wide ac quaintance. Now she will doubtless continue this activity, and without her husband's position to safeguard, she will seeK to impress ner own self weaving of the political fabric. She is too serious-minded w icuic luiu "iuu us, 1 -A SI A V -e m pontics to lei ner energies toe diverted to other areas. It will indeed be interesting to observe her return to "public life" after her period of mournincr is over: becausa hor vUn personality is bound to express itself,' and she may become itm. uuuiiuat icaucr iu tv , In the death of William Duby. of Baker. Oregon loses a tine ,j v.-. .uiwo vt, otua mms a prummeni ieia eatrn Cirm&nn Mr Huh. fnA . 7 -. -"j .vu hUcounty and as chairman of nf that KnlMskM r Iha Mkwm n v- w aw AauAa WA Aa iVtUUJVUHCMtO UBl UUfJ Oil A society dame of New York fell to her death oat of an eichth story apartment house window. There have been so many falls out .rVA.;Z A ".7. . lu who uuumg nets aooui lue oase. A woman sued Earene n'Xell for a mtiti. or. . . charging him with 'stealing from lade". That'a often the case. euccessim some one Renahan Crash May be Solved . ' KETCHIKAN. Alaska, April 24. (AP) Investigation of ; a report two MetlakaUa Indians had found the folly clothed body of a man on Hotspur Island was berun inn New Torfc, tTl Madlaon ! H'iiMnil l ATB- RATES: M RnAfI Costs I competently fill the position. been active in politics in an now that her activities in this - ! of the active observers and at Washington. Hers is not of the French madames. She and her own ideas on the : to be a gay widow: too younir na oo znucn interested in & lull ill! AITS. .. .on anii service in lain state, ot tDe great livestock lndustrv l - . - . . niuv iu .ctto as county judge or the state highway commission? One l a. 7 i new one "ve to be buUt i her the nlot for his -str.n,,. t-.' When a play or a book or a movie comes aiong and charges plagiarism today, on the theorr that iiimka. clue to the Renahan plane crash may do uncovered. utah wixnr now SATT : T.A KV. riTV nrn , (AP) Heavy winds that spread during the last 24 hoars continued -uaui , wiiu aoauns; -lary. xn House Fly CO. Diacr, MJ. ' SlarioA Co. Health Dept. One of the commonest of In sect enemies of man. is the house fly. It really ahould be called the "filth" , fly, as It breeds : In. filth, lives In filth . and car ries fflth. wher ever it goes. It is notorious as a earrlar of dis ease forms, notably ty phoid. la the Spanish - Amer ican war about one out of ev ert five of oar volunteer sol diers bad .ty phoid fever and Vt. C C 9aar it was found thAt the fly was one of the. prin cipal agenta in spreading tho dis ease. It has been shows that ba bies who were carefully protect ed from flies had only one-halt as much aammer complaint as babies not protected. , . Flies can bo greatly reduced in numbers by seeing- that no re fuse is left handy for .them In which to breed, bf trapping them and killing j them with fly- swatters. - Fly poisons are not safe because ot the. danger of poisoning; human beings. Proper screening ot houses will keep many of them out ot the house or other buildings. Mosquitoes are j another of the Insect enemies, certain kinds be ing merely annoying, another kind being responsible for the spread of malaria and still an other for the spread of yellow fever. Fortunately this commun ity has never been seriously threatened by either disease. Warmer climates are the usual abodes for these types ; ot dis eases. Mosquitoes of aay kind can be eliminated by seeing that there are no pools of stagnant water for them In which to lay their eggs. This Is done by drain ing;, placing fish in stagnant WAt ers to eat the larvae, or spray ing; oil or chemicals on tho water which will kUl the larvae. A .particular kind of louse Is responsible for transferring; ty phus fever from one person to another. This disease has been frequent in prisons, army camps and other places where people are living; in close quarters, until the true cause of transmission was found. Bubonic plague is a disease of rats and Is transferred to man' by fleas. There are many household pests, such as bugs, ants and cockroaches which may be killed by the use of uquld sprays or powders in dark corners and in cracks where the insects- may breed. Bedbugs may be destroy ed in a like manner. Specific directions for eliminating; these pests can be obtained from the Marion County Health Depart ment. What health oroblema ! t it th shore article reisae any qaeition in your mind, write that question t and tend it either to The Stateetnan or the Marion county department of health. The answer will appear ia thia colamn. Name should be eigned, bat will not be need ia the paper. Yesterdays ... Of Old Salem Town Talks from The States man of Earlier Days . April 25, 1006 The state land board yesterday advanced from $6 to $7.50 per acre the price of lieu land base for indemnity selection. Norris and Rowe's new com plete circus will be in Salem May 8. Mrs. Gertrude Frazure of San Francisco, sister of J. E. Bourne, ticket clerk at the S. P. depot, arrived yesterday from the bay city. She reports several narrow escapes during the terrible cal amity there but fortunately ar rived safe. The second hand store of C. B. Measor on Court between Liberty and High caught on tire last night but was; put out before great damage resulted. New Views "What do yon think of the storm we are having," was the question answered, as follows, by certain Salem! tea: Mrs. Jescie Arnold. office worker: "1 hat a th fn1 r th storm. It makes me feel as I do when I camp out." James D. Bears, realtor: "RmI estate is moving over here pretty fast from eastern Oregon but it will do no harm for we need a little bit of alkali". Winnie PeUviohn. realtors "1 think thia dust storm will make people appreciate the Willamette valley with all its f reebnees." Mrs. Mary Denton, music teach er: "I don't' like this dust storm; I don't like to clean up the dirt 11 leaves.- u Clyde Shlon.' fonntaln , l,ub "Thia ia wonderful. It . reminds me- of Nebraska where I used to hy only at least 20 years ago. Mrs. Elizabeth Gallalier, Y. W. C A. secretary: "This dust may be OUt Of t)la-ff hnrs hnl 14- hi. certainly given neededtemporary employment to many women; our employment bureau shows that. Daily Thought "Bad will be the day for every man. when he becomes ah? nlnt .in- contented with the life that he is living, with the thoughts that uc miBKing. wun me deeds that he is doing, when there is not forever beat in- at tfc Haan Of his SOUl BOniA srraar Aa.ir. do -something larger, which lie t. . . . . . - ue was meant ' ana made lo dn Ttan& t .m t suite of all, the chili of God rniuip Brooks. . termitient ihovm r.n ' aL: 'Jng the afternoon and the weather -- u raui or snow. ; ... ?-' ' j3i:'.mLrrtfc'Mw V07 tvU- "A Knight CHAPTER XXXIV. . Three men were . running to ward the slowly m orlng amphib ian. As they reached Its side the clumsy-looking ship began to gather speed. Two of the running men managed to work their way over the round mahogany hull and into the cockpit. The third slipped, clutched the cowling with one hand and remained, clinging' there, his feet dragging on the ground. The plane's wheels left the earth. Tho clinging man held on, twisting; in the wind blast as the heavy ahip cUmbed. Then he let so. The plane went on, disap pearing over the northern end of the field. Only the motionless. sprawling figure remained to mark its passing. Dave's throttle was closed. He was whirling down in a dizzy spiral. As the little ship spun toward the earth he caught a hazy glimpse of a second car on the field. But the Image was blurred and, tor .the moment, he was not Interested. He had eye only for Joan, who was running: from the stalled truck. His wheels smacked the ground close by her side. Automatic in hand, he leaped out of the cockpit be fore the plane ceased moving. She was still running. She screamed as he caught her and threw his right arm around her slender body. She struck at him. "Joan!" he called sharply, "Joan!" At the sound of his voice her flailing hands dropped to her side. His left arm surrounded her and be drew her close to him. And she was utterly content to remain in his protecting arms, sheltered from the seething tide of conflict that had, bnt an in stant before, raged and swirled around her. She was no -longer the self-sufficient, competent mis tress of the plantation house. She was a buffeted, bewildered girl, whose world had suddenly erupt ed to the sound of harsh voices spitting guns and roaring motors, Gerry's long-nosed car sudden ly appeared beside them and stopped, interposing its huge bulk between them and the milling men across the field. ."'Nice place for a clinch," GeH ry observed, owlishly. swinging the tonneau door open. "Has Any body told - yon there's a lovely war going onf "I'm all right now," smiled Joan, looking up into Dave'a bronsed face. With an easy swing of his pow erful arms ho lifted Iter, to the tonneau and leaped in beside her. The entire field was strangely still. The men who, a moment before, had been running, shoot ing and yelling, had disappeared. -o I -o PRESIDENT r The npneaval which sent the last f the Bonrbeaa from the throne sf Spain to exile has brought to the for Fraskeiscw Maeia (above), who? has been elevated te the of fice vt fie visional President of t& CatAloniaa Eepubllc r T " '' , V .1 - , ' , - v w r ( y .r. ) . -'- 1 THE GOURMAND Comes Flying" The car Jumped ahead, akidded around in great circle and sped across the tnrt toward the Ford. "Who's In that FordT" de manded Dave, staring over Ger ry's shoulder. "Oh, Babs and Sally and Han nah," said Gerry, morosely, "and probably any other women who happen to be In this part of the country. I knew it wouldn't be a man's fight." . He Jammed on the brakes as the powerful car reached the side of the rusty little Ford. Han nah, almost Incoherent in her; joy, pushed herself to her feet, her ivory and gold teeth showing, in a wide-mouthed grin. "Fo' Gawd, Miss Joan." she shrieked. "I thought you was daidl" Reluctantly Dare released the warm little hand that had slipp ed so entrustingly Into his own. There was silence on the field now, but at any instant tho bat tle might break out anew. "Can you get .back to the house, Ge.Ty. he asked, "before you hare to change that tire?" "Sure," Gerry nodded. "It's all shot now. Might aa well finish it." "Hannah." said Dare. "You get in here with Miss Joan. Then everyone but Talbot beat it for the house. He and 1 hare some bnsiness here." Hannah rolled a mustang eye at Gerry. "Miss Joan," she begged, "yo alUget in dis little bitsy car wid me. I don trust dat man. He like to of killed me in dat house back yonder." Barbara promptly crawled oat of the Ford. "In that case," she said. "I'll ride back with Gerry darling. He seems to hare aobered up." Gerry sighed regretfully, i "If I thought it might start another ruckus, I'd get me an other skinful." he said earnestly. Joan descended from the Hls-pano-Suiza and climbed into the creaking Ford. She was sj.111 white and shaken. Sally patted her shoulder. 'Lets go, Talbot," aald DaTe. Impatiently. "Those gunmen may start shooting again." His eyes met Joan's. Ha smiled softly and waved. "See you all later." The two cars got under way. Dare resolutely turned his eyes toward the hangar. As he and Talbot walked warily across the field there was no algn ot the gunmen. Except for the still forms that lay on the ground and for the brilliant illumination of the yawning shed, the place was as desolate as the abandoned sub division ot Cathay. Tho motor truck. Its engine silent, stood alone-near the hangar door. Muel ler's sub-calibre machine gun lay almost on the concrete ramp. Dave passed Joan's automatic to Talbot and picked up the heavy gun. Its clip of bullets was but half empty. . From the shadows ot the or ange grove came a hail. "Hey. you guys!" "Get out of the light, Talbot!" snapped Dave. Then, lifting his roice, "Well?" "If we give up," came the roice, "will you let us get away?" - "Drop your guns and come orer here," shouted Dare grim ly. "Keep your hands orer your heads or , I'll turn this machine gun on you." First singly,, then by twos and threes, Mueller's men straggled slowly, hesitatingly, across . the moonlit clearing. When they had reached the brilliantly lighted space in front of the hangar door Dare signalled for them to halt. One man stepped forward. Dare's muscles grew taut. It was Mueller's Italian bodyguard, the thick-necked gunman who had held him erect and helpless while the gang leader had battered him into unconsciousness. "Listen, feller." said the ltal ten. smiling nlacatlngly. .Wo all got enough, see? How about let ting us go on the lam?" -' "Talbot,- said Dare, slowly. 1 stace ams "you take this machine -gun a minute. Keep the rest ot those plug-uglies corered and if they more let them hare all the rest of the bullets in the clip. I'm go ing to tear that wop to pieces with my two hands." "You're haring a rush of words, old-timer," drawled Tal bot. "You Just be a good little boy and behave yourself. We've had a nice little fight, plenty for one evening. - Now let's get this billingsgate over with. I hare a date back- at the house." Dare steadied himself with an effort. Talbot's sanity was like an ice shower on his raw nerves. There had been enough fighting for one evening and for a life time. The Italian, his hot black eyes very anxious, was waiting for an answer. The others behind him were staring silently. "What's your proposition?" asked Dave coldly. "This is a matter for the sheriff, you know. There hare been men killed." "The Big Shot's killed." said the Italian. "So's Cokey and Lit tle Joe and maybe some othe-s. That lousy pilot has faded with tho plane, see, and we want to get outa here. The Big Shot's got two cars la his garage. Suppose we take those cars and you give ue enough time to get clear of this darn state. We'll never come back. There ain't one of us ever wants to see a palmetto again. So there ain't a chance we'll ev er bother you again. It you go setting the bulls on us, there'll just be a lotta guys croaked and we'll shoot ourselves clear Just the same, aee? What do you say?" "There's a ripe and lusty ques tion of ethics for .you. Dave." Talbot chuckled. The bland ex pression on his round face indi cated that he was enjoying the situation hugely. "Seems to me that we have, our own position to consider, too. The Jury would hare a fine time unscrambling who killed whom and why, and who deserre to be hanged and who doesn't." "Listen, feller." broke in the Italian- eagerly. "There alnt no body bumped off excepting the Big Shot, his personal pilot and some of our own torpedoes. There OftM IN NEW VOftX AMUl X rzffTLMf was amnrep to thc aa tv mam WRIT Upon leaving his home in the morning, each man la the ambassa dor of his family, seeking to arrange terms that assure' their comfort and happiness. . 9 You, Can Feel Assured of Our Ability SS',5''',fc BITS for BREAKFAST -By IL J. HENDRICKS Arrival of the Whites: (Continued from yesterday:) "After a time the woman stole out from among the trees, and; seating herself beside her bus band, they were both aoon friend ly. They presented their Visitors with some wapatoes. which they had roasted, and which, though they were not as delicious as the best ot potatoes, as their appe tites were sharpened, tasted well. ,..-!.r v -a ! j "After supper, they were suf ficiently wearied to sleep, and therefore drew the canoe ashore, and In It composed themselves to rest under the shelter of blankets. They slept sweetly and ; undis turbed till nearly sunrise, when they were awakened by the rock ing ot the boat, and found that by rising of tho tide they were al most afloat. "After breakfast, they were again on their way. . . Towards noon the voyagers arrived in sight ot an Indian hamlet, which con sisted of a row ot buildings, it.X may so call them, not less than 100 feet In length, and perhaps 30 in .width, formed, by planting In the ground poles, perhaps 25 feet long, notching the ends, with others extending each to each, and placing against them barks, the whole resembling the roof of a house. Towards this Pilot George directed the crew to row, and as they approached the shore large numbers of both sexes and all sizes flocked to tho beach. They seemed to be in a state of rreat poverty and destitution. Their slight clothing was of skins., and Almost their only food sal mon. One of the women seeing the child came forward with a large piece of fish in her band, the grease trickling through her brown fingers, and offered it to him. After some little repugnance Mrs. White took It and gave It to Silas, who. with less fastidious ness than his mother, eagerly de roared It. (Silas, first born son of the -Whites, was not far from 2 years old at that time.) ..!-... "They tarried here but a. short time. . .! Towards evening a light breeze sprang up and they hoisted sail.. This was done by fastening a blanket to a long pole, in imitation of the main nmst of a ahip. As the wind freshened they raised another similar, which very much increased their speed. As they ; pased around a sharp point a puff of wind struck one of the sails, and, loosening a corn er, turned the canoe far on its side, imminently endangering the safety of its occupants, and giv ing them a hearty fright. "a . "At this moment Dr. Talmle (W. F. Tolmie), from the fort above, hove in' sight, on his way to the CoweTllts (Cowlitz) settle ment. He saw the accident and hastened to the spot, without the expectation of finding a single survivor, and assuring them that It was little less' than a miracle that ther were eared. They found him a pleasant, intelligent young man. His cordiality and friendship Interested them much, and their oast danger was forgotten In the happiness of meeting him.- a "He Informed them that they were about 30 miles from their destination, and after a cheerful chat with them they separated. . . The shades of erenlng were soOn falling around them and they sped ranldly towards the fort, which they reached about m'd nleht. thoroughly wearied:' the monotony of the solitary, gloomy erenlngs Journey unbrken, sare br the repeated firing of heavy muskets, to aopriae Its inhabitant of tbe'r approach. . . The crew took: possession of their effects, and Pilot George led the way to the gte. little more than half a mile distant. . "They rapped loudly at the portal and were answered from within by the barking of dogs. In a few moments they beard a heavy steo. and a gruff roice rouehly demanded 'who's there'? ain't none of your mob hurt any. So who the heck cares? There ain't been any coppers here since we come, and there- ain't -likely to be any tor a long time. What do they care what happens in this lousy patch of scrub? No body has to know there's been any shooting here at alL, How about It?" ! -(To be continued) f ttis h wttn TocMUmeN4A4fe m iuuntiy tvs tvjintu faiuh, ms WIS TUVUO TO WAIT1M, MAKING. 0NieaAte money iHtSHUt WAS APKXtnOirms TO PAIlf. Ants. rOVXYUK Hi RETUIHEP TO AMfcRKA ANS- 1 A- W.T.RIGD0N &SON.M0KIliUN W.T. RJGDON.PRES 1091 LLOYD T. RIG DON - J. DALE TAVLOQ VVsNlFRED P-.HEP.QKX- EVEB&TT T. COUNTS Tiiey answered that they , were strangers from the states. The gate was thrown open and they were .admitted by Captain Holmes, commander of the ship Vancouver, who was afterwards drowned in the pilot boat at Fort George. . ; V V ' "They were next politely intro duced to John McLoughlin. pres ident of the Hudson's Bay com pany west ot the Rocky moun tains. This dignified, white heed ed old gentleman was kindly and affable la his manners, and had a thousand questions to ask, par ticularly of the difficulty between the United States and England upon the Maine question, which was Just then breaking out. Re freshments were, ordered, and they sat down to a plain but ex cellent board, after which the steward spread their mats and blankets upon the berth-like fix tures, then the only beds of the country, and they retired for the night. . "The next, morning they rose early, and on leaving the house found themselres in . an enclosure of stockades, of perhaps three acres. . . in this enclosure, on one side, were stores and grocer ies, and on the other mechanics shops ot all kinds, carried on1 with as much precision and regu larity a any town of New Eng land. The ground unoccupied by buildings was sodded, and grass was springing up In freshness and beauty. In the rear was an exten sive garden and orchard, contain ing many, and some rare, sorts of vegetables, and English fruits In considerable abundance. After breakfast the; governor politely Invited tho doctor to accompany him to the plantation, where, to his great surprise, be found a large collection of horses, - sheep and meat stock (cattle). V V 1 '' "As they were returning home ward by the river side, at a mile's distance on their right, they saw the Diana in full sail for the fort, where she soon arrived, bringing safely their cargo and all the mis sionaries. The doctor, on his ar rival at the fort. had. through the kindness ot Dr. McLoughlin, sent a dispatch (either by boat oi on horseback or by an Indian runner, of course), to Jason Lee, superintendent, requesting . hirs to meet and escort tbe party te his station, southward about 76 miles distant, on the Willamette. "a "The day following the coming of their friends from Astoria there was a storm of wind, and in the m'dst of it thev descried two canoes, laboring with great diffi culty up the river, and. bv the aid of his glass. Governor McLough lin announced that Mr. Lee was approaching. . 'S . - "Hereupon significant. mis chievous glances were cast at Miss Pitman, and many friends made not a little teazlng and provok er. She bore It well, though not without aotne shrinking." i . . .(Continued tomorrow.) Test Cargo oi f Soviet Lumber Reaches Coast PROVIDENCE. R. I.. April 24. - (AP) Soviet Russia's long expected "test case" cargo of 3. 200,000 feet of spruce lumber arrived here Thursday on the bat tered old Finnish tramp steamer Anversolse and found United States customs officials uncertain as to whether it should be ad mitted. A three hour inspection of the cargo Itself and a long discussion between representatives of the treasury department and the A. Cutton Lumber company, local consignees, resulted in no de cision. PRACTICE MEET HELD INDEPENDENCE, April 24 A number of officers of Amity, Dal las and Falls City chapters of the O. E. S., were present at Inde pendence Monday evening, where a practice meeting was held in the Mason lodge and arrange ments made for the district meet Ine, which will be held here on Thursday night, when Mrs. Carrie Jackson, the worthy grand ma tron of Oregon will pay her of ficial visit. ,i American Biographies in Miniature -Washington Irving (1783-1839) IavimVs moms.- a aj AmON Mtt rAHOUt WOsRiAXETMi JT0tyCrVANW1Nru;lAlNA6UNDr KNKCf.tOKA VttTORY Of lfWVOt AWOliri Of WASHINGTON and Price - Fairness 1 1 : i