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Rain today, Friday dear lag and colder; Max. Temp. Wednesday 42, Mia. SO, riv r 9.4 feet, southeast wind founded 1831 EIGHTY-FIRST YEAR Salem, Oregon, Thursday Morning, December 1071931 No. 221 MOVE AGAINST Equalization League Takes Action Backing Mott Amendment Plan - Constitutional Change to Prohibit Levies Upon and is Proposed Approval of Corporation Com mlssloner.. James . Mott's tax im provement plan through consti tutional amendment, &s introduc ed and defeated at the last legis lature, -was Tolced at a meeting of the southern section of the Marion County Tax Equalization league, held last night at the An keny grange hall. The session marked the first annual meeting of the leaguers of that district, at which R. C. Day resigned as chairman because of 111 health and the chairmanship was Toted to George Potts. Mott, talking on the tax situa tion, how it got that way. and a remedy, declared the agitation of the past year or so for tax reduc tion a good thing, but added that in a progressive government there is a minimum below which taxes cannot go. Actual savings this year, he opined, will be slight. Present System Deemed Obsolete He decried the present tax sys tern as obsolete, unjust and in- nnitahln. and talked for a change in the system. While other branches of gov ernment have progressed with ad vancement, tax methods have kept the basis of 150 years ago, when the bulk of wealth was real estate. Changes have come, fi nance. Industry and commerce have assumed the big share of the wealth, but still real estate pays 90 per cent of the tax, although It represents but 10 per cent of the wealth, he pointed out. Today, two-thirds of the wealth is in intangibles, but $30,000 worth of Intangibles owned by a Yamhill county man cost him $65 tax, while his $30,000 farm cost him about $900 la taxes annually the past few years, Mott declared as a concrete example. Mott proposes a constitutional (Turn to page 2, col. 1) Chosen as Hed Of Legion Post DEMOCRATS TO ' " " m ' t Jki - n v a.' VsVj .. H ? I - '. i r - mLij2L& " 1111 PRES E NT THEIR OWN Both Parties Scrutinizing Hoover Proposal for Raising Revenue Agree Upon Need but 1931 Income Application Will be Opposed Selected by war veterans of Dele- nurse in France and holds an honorable discharge from the V. S. Army. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (AP) van, Illinois, to-be commander Confronted with a Hoover-MeU of the American Legion post In I ion plan for new and heavier tax- that city, Mrs. H. W. Brink is J ation, congressional democrats the first woman to be so honor- I were determined tonight to de ed. Her installation as com- tlse their own plan for replenish- mander was attended by repre- j ing the treasury. sentatives of all other central u.mhoro nrt?. rm Illinois post. Mrs. Brink served rlo -nd dnnhtlnr scrutiny to the uiroagn me worm wr nronosals for fractional advances on small income levies, steeper ones on big incomes and miscel laneous taxes such as those on to baccos, automobile and radio sales, amusement tickets and tele phone and telegraph messages. The administration program, would reach practically the whole public beginning the first of next month. President Hoover and Se cretary Mellon agreed it was Im perative. Increased Deficit Looming!, Agreed On capitol hill there was little challenge of the need. Next year's federal budget was submitted call- Backed to Rule Over Manchuria YOUNG CHINESE ;-v-1V vw - - . VOICE DEMAND FIRMNESS HEATER FIRST TO GET HAT IN RING According to plans now afoot. Marshal Tnan Chl-Jni, 07-year-old statesman and three times Premier of China, may be made head of a new government of Manchuria. This move follows the recent collapse of the plan to set np the former "Boy Em peror Henry Pu-Yi as ruler of that area. The marshal Is con sidered friendly to Japan. Shanghai Mayor Captured As Hostage for Students Under Arrest Right-qf-Way Costs Should be Borne by State, Group Holds West Side Highway Association Agrees With Salem-Oregon City Widening Backers On That Point; Meeting Held TVALLAS, Dec 9 (Special) Resolution asking that the U highway commission pay for all right-of-way and all UL I ACHIEVED F0H CHARITY WORK Community Service Lea&rs Explain Confidential Exchange Proposals Peace Program at Paris Is necessary construction on highway widening programs was 1 Agreement- on Function cl Various . Groups Mads At Night Meeting Sublimity Farmer Seeking Commissionership in Place of Porter GOOD WILL FUND' IS STILL 61H Held up Pending Word . To Japan's Envoy SHANGHAI, Dec. 10. (Thurs day) (AP) Five thousand stu dents stormed the offices of the mayor in the Chinese portion of Shanghai today and held him prisoner because he refused to re lease students arrested In demon strations against the government's Manchurian policy. While the mayor was captive in his barricaded office, the rioting students stormed several Chinese municipal offices, wrecking fur niture and destroying records in a drive against city officials, whom the students accused of op posing their efforts to force the Nanking government into a stronger policy toward the Jap anese in Manchuria. The disturbances, part of which occurred near the French conces sion, caused French authorities to establish military patrols along the concession bordering the na tive city. adopted at a meeting of the West Side Highway associa tion, held here tonight. All towns along the west side route were represented, with more than a hundred persons present. O : Resolution afforded by C. K Ingalls of Corvallls, asking that the highway commission give the West Side equal consideration in widening from McMinnville to Portland, was approved. Ingalls' resolution also asked for a white strip down the center of all high ways. The association voted to affil iate with the Oregon-Pacific high way associaton, organized in re cent months. The West Side as sociation is about 18 months old. J. H. Scott of the highway de partment was the main speaker. He outlined the secondary high way program for the state. Dr. Gerald Smith of Woodburn, prominent in east side and state Pacific highway groups, TRACE OF SNOW IS flMEB IN SALEM More on Hills: Buying Fair but Many Delaying Purchase ' A threshing machine of repre sentatives from Salem charitable organizations last night was oper-" ated under full head of steam for nearly two hours at the chamber of commerce in an effort to sep- " arate the chaff of discord from the grain of service rendered. The result of the evening! la- i- i -, . rht!imi Diowiog away or ai- 1nriSimaS cord and the sacking of mutual agreement for immediate eon sumption. The discord arose chiefly over the Community Service confiden tial exchange established at Red Cross headquarters. Represented in addition to .Community Ser vice, charity centralizing agency. were the Salvation Army, the Aa- W. A. Heater, Sublimity farm er, became Candidate No. 1 and took his place at the head of the line of office-seekers which is ex pected to form shortly, when he filed his declaration of candidacy for the office of county commis sioner with the county clerk Wed nesday. He hopes to win the favor of the republican electorate in the termed it "unfair. primaries next spring, commas- The senate-house sioner John Porter of Silverton, whose tenure of office expires next year, has not announced, as yet, whether be will be a candi date to succeed nimseii. "Mt reason for filing my can didacy so early," Heater explain nAnrnBV?htly 1633 tbani 4,0,00l Salvation Army Staff Busy AAA AAA T m swa m Annv 1 m T rt rT I - witn Mounting neiier Are there those who have can- mTttee exnreVed Toubt that the " let the Salvation Army head- eign newspaper correepondents to ed to a Statesman representative. Dlan would bring in sufficient quartern QOw . ... i --r r- is so that the people or wanon cash jn Tiew of further demanaa i ft"' 1 Army aiu iiitd ouvvj " mm fflin IN DIFFICULT SPOT Of all nlaces for an eight-inch w&ter main to break, the local water company may have encoun tered tho worst. The main at High and Union treets burst some time Monday directly under the intersection of the Southern Pacific and Oregon TTlpctrle railway tracks. The water flow from the break was discovered Monday b Hugh !Rn?i-- eltv engineer, apd E. C. Bushnell, city building Inspector hut repair was delayed by the dif ticulty in finding the exact loca tinn nf the severed main. On aceount of the proximity of the high school and the necessity of fire protection for the building whila 1300 students were attend ing classes, the water could not he turned off for repair operations until after school hours yester day. The water company crew set to (work after 3 o'clock and compiei ed the repair Job during the eve ning. talned, the president warned, the government a year from next June will be $4,442,000,000 be hind. One feature of the plan already certain to be stoutly contested is that which would make the higher scales apply on 1931 Incomes. Senator Harrison, a democratic spokesman on revenue legislation Work in District policy com mittee of the democrats will begin to formulate that party'g revenue proposition later this week; While republicans did not com ment so uniformly. Chairman SALVATION' ARMY 'GOOD WILL. FUND" Previous reported 7P.97 Wednesday kettles .. 15.50 Mrs. W. C. Dyer 10.00 Wm. McGilchrist 5.00 Total $101.47 Formal approval of the League of Nations Manchurian peace pro gram was held up last night be cause the Japanese delegate at Paris had not received instruc tions from his government. The plan calls for an interna tional commission of Inquiry. It was believed the Japanese would agree to the program at today's meeting, thereby winding up the present phase of the league's efforts to bring peace to Manchuria. Peiping announced two Chinese villages had been bombed by Jap anese airmen. London heard that a group of 100 bandits attacked Japanese po lice who were escorting five for row E1 BSC MM county" may have ample time toon tne treasury at this session. study and Investigate my iunew for office. I have uvea m Marion county all my life, for 53 years, and I believe I am well acquaint ed with the problems of tnis sec tion of the state." The republican office seeaer, who was born in Silverton, is well known as "the strawberry king" of "Oregon. He has 160 acres In strawberries near suoumuy, me largest of its kind In. the state and one of the largest In the world. It is his first attempt at any po litical office. "Just put me down as a prog- "To be or not to be" snow ap pears quite a problem with the keeper of the weather offerings. The eiKht o'clock Wednesday Ilniht four hour weather forecast I sociated Of.arltie and th Ihm. spoke, as did Senator Ed Bailey 1 -which comes as part of the wea- ican Legion service committer of Eugene, president ot tne ure- ther service In connection with I Custody of Records flying at the airport said "snow Bone of Contention on the Willamette valley hills" Objections were voiced over the and on the pavements of Salem belieyed affiliation of the Red late Wednesday night snow and Cross with the exchange, which rain were competing for su- was set no by the Community Eer- premacy. vice committee to avoid dupMca- Cold brisk wind Wednesday tion of charitable effort. Further made nedestrians null coats close comprint was warmly registered and greet each other with "say, Mn regard to the individual organ- it feels like snow". What the lzations' turning over their rec weather may be does not seem to ords to Community Service with disturb the shoppers a wee bit toe unaerstanamg mat tnese rec the only thing disturbing them ords were to become the pennan ts what to use for r oney. ent property of the service. There are laree crowds in the Tne chaff was heavy and stores, there is much Interest in threatened for a time to clog tha buying and much inquiry as to thresher. But the machine of AAiotiAn'e Donirl ftoinc goods and prices but there is open discussion proved its worth ASSOCiatlOnS Kapia UainS 8tm nesItanCy ln purchasing. and fulfilled its purpose hefora Business is good the merchants evening was over. agree but not quite as lively as it The complaints were mainly should be with Christmas but 15 tne result or misunderstandings. days away. A general opinion I11 developed. The actual mtan seems to be that Mr. and Mrs. jtlons of the Community Service Publle has gotten into a habit group were clearly defined," and which has become chronic that harmony was restored. of crying about prices. Goods I Agreement Signed gon-Paciflc highway association. Considerable opposition to the super-highway program was ! voiced, some sentiment favoring a 20-foot width from Salem to Oregon City, with possible longer I Improvement. AVERETT TO HEAD CREDIT MEN HERE Since Organization are Shown on Report George W. Averett. credit man ager ol tne spauiamg lagging i company, was named president REACH JURY TODAY . CLARKSBURG, W. Va. Dec. (AP) Sitting in the center of a brilliantly lighted stage with the eyes of 1200 spectators upon him, Harry F. Powers today broke this commodity but the demands of recent days have eaten Into It and soon there will be a shortage. The immediate need grows. If there are those who are saving for a Christmas remembrance for Salvation Army work It might be well to get in touch with the Army workers now; the aid will be Just as much appreciated right now and more so tnan u it an came at the Christmas time. Coupon Book Racket Being Worked Here I av UmIawm tf'VwAjtt m aasv elation at the annual meeting t1" ?ZT 5e lower-by 8.toand T7" And now comes the latest in the advertising racket a 5 coupon iri familien were taken care book for $1. One woman and five of Wednesday, four of them with men are reported working in Sa sickness to add to their unhappy lem, trying to interest merchants in nno mihr ban hepn in for in offerinc one item free in a ressive, who desires to work for down and wept as he told of an gix months and there is no one to book of coupons. When the book white and Sons. the benefit of Marion county as a whole," he said. Youths to Hear OCii tCTICC r 1 iUdjr women and finally to call on some unhappy married life and blamed two mysterious strangers for the murder for which he is on trial. His marital llfflcultles, he said. red him to Join a matrimonial bureau, to send his picture and (Turn to page 2, col. 2) BOURBON S AS of his mail order sweethearts. Both state and defense rested DALLAS. Dec. 9 Harry Gente- .... r.nB. men and Maynard Grooms, Mon- n c0nsl4ered probabie the moutn Doys wno yieaucu IT"' Jury would retire late tomorrow to A V FTiday PROGRAM WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. (AP) td burglary, will be senienj DJ decide whether the small town House democrats pulled Preel- Judge Arlie G Gentemen was Walker arrested last Casanova should be sent to the dent Hoover's legislative recom- gallows for the first of the five mendations to pieces today, tola Thursday, and Grooms, Delmer kluln he ls charged with per- the country what they thought of a n TIT 1111 a XJ 1 1 J ytt A A A r I I - scrapper anu m rested the next day, all on the - , t v. I KaiS Scrapper ana nm w""".v".- PreeBler Lemke, over to the grana jury an Nortbboro, Mass. bearing last aaturuay. netratinz in the subterranean the fragments and heard them- death chambers of his windowless selves accused of sponsoring the CorvalliB, where the garage that of Mrs. Dorotny divorcee oi has about $5 worth of free mer chandise to offer, such as free haircuts, free meals, change of oil for automobiles, etc.. It is of fered to the public for $1. And what's more it ls worth it! But like all free propositions there is a catch to it. And the merchant is the one caught! Un der the guise of advertising he of fers to give away hundreds of dol lars worth of merchandise, with the hopes that the customer will buy something else while in the store. But ln the majority of the cases it has proven to be a false hope. One story reaching Salem from plan was held at the Gray Belle last night. Other-officers and the firms they represent include: Miss May See- ly of the Capital City Transfer company, vice president; Miss Erma Wilcox of the Salem Retail Credit bureau, secretary-treas urer. Directors named were Phillip Holmes, of Cross Market and Bailey's grocery, Otto Pan lus, attorney, Lee Schoettler of the Salem Building Material Dealers Credit association,- Ed-1 Charles K. Spaulding, ward Schunke of the Model Food highway commissioner and Mar- Market and F. M. White of D. A. ion county senator, will go to Oregon City this morning accom- (Turn to page 2, coL 1) SPAULDINB GOES TO OREGON CITY MEET The chaff was stacked for burning and' the grain stored in the terms of the following state ment, signed by representatives of the organizations which re ceive support from Community Service funds: "To clarify the relations of Sa lem relief organizations with Community Service and to insure friendly cooperation among these several groups, we as repreaan- JJe hereby agree to the plan of a con fidential exchange in the follow ing terms: 1. Each of the relief organla- The musical program included panied by several members of the , r,.. , . Scotch songs by Robert Hutcheon local chamber of commerce to ad- community Service shall coobmw and numbers by a stringed trio dress members of the Oregon City iS STTa ttiS!! mr.n. t amt. 4 w.iu.. ... t,4,.. LO In rePong cases to tne t-n- ;r ' . . X, r: ;t "-. u- B tral confidential i ui us sua nuuBi i nuicawo. matters. Phillip Holmes, retiring presl- It ls expected that Spaulding dent of the association reviewed will discuss the question of the the accomplishments of the or- state purchasing right-of-way ganlzatlon which Is less than two along the Pacific highway be- exchango to avoid duplication. "2. All records kept at the ex (Turn to page 2, col. 3) (Turn to page 2, col. 3) Registered Men For Emergency Work Now 1041 tween here and Oregon City. I The Clackamas county court announced this week that it had no available funds for purchasing new right-of-way. The court stated it has already reduced its road work budget 3180,000 for 1932 and had remaining outstand- Cherrians Plan Christmas Tree Annual Lighting River Project Backed Hickman Award Fought ' Largest Still Seized Wild Life Plan Backed Deadlock Over Senate Leader Is Not Settled The Cherrians will hold a bas ing obligations on new right-of-1 iness session Friday noon at tha At closing-time yesterday, a to- way purchased for the super-high- Spa. According to King Bins Carl tai of 1041 men had been regis- way between Portland and Oregon Gabrielson plans will be consider tered at U. S. Employment office City. ed at this time for the annual Meanwhile Fred S. Perrlne, banauet of the rrouo customarily eral months yet in prospect be- secretary of the newly formed Sa- held he night of the first Moa- dole. worked, concerns a service sta- The democrats started it by I tion operator. After 500 books caUlng the president's message up were sold in the college town, he f emergency projects. With sey for discussion, while the house was swamped with patronage, I f. t , v. awaited completion of committee but It was all there only for the thft openlng ap ot general lem-Portland division of the Pa- day or Tuesday of January. organizations. iree Oil cnange, caruureiur man- mM Pfl. hltrhwav Kn. 99 fuumriatlnn. nhA thlnn tn k mmliltMl Justment and spark plug cleaning reglgtered ag during the entire has begun the collection of data will be plans for decorating the which tte coupon enUtled. They , t , t on the highway commission's Christmas tree in the courthouse pougnt iiiuo eise. i ne service Bta- Agent Sim Phillips reported he policy to date In the purchase of yard. This is the special project uon man was out tne price ui had received no intimation of In- right-of-way. Several instances of the Cherrians and an impor- extra mrea neio. uis niouuti kit-i j . i .....t. h. sImmHw nm t ltht wStra - rv.t.t.. wAsnwuiw, xj. tVJV"' , w V; , ea y' u Tw LUCVU w and sUte Jobs through his office, widening and straightening work plans. Plans will also be discuss- Huddleston of Alabama, a dem ocratic independent, assailed Pres ident Hoover with charges he had failed to care for the unemployed. He advocated passage of his fiTKIWER HAS BILL PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 9. (AP) Frederick Stelwer, United States senator from Oregon, Informed the Portland chamber of commerce today he had introduced a bill In eon vkm providing for waiving provision In the appropriation bill for the improvement of the -Willamette river channel re quiring local participation to the extent of $50,000. The pro posed Improvement involves deepening to an 8-foot channeL LOS ANGELES APPEALS SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9 (AP) Tho $10,000 Judgment -OTA fir?nn nea'ce officers were wrAA far a federal district court for the arrest of William Edward Hickman at Pendleton, Ore., on December 22. 1827, was appealed by the city of Los Ange les In a brief filed with the United States circuit court of appeals Jjere today. The city, against which the judgment was given, alleges the $10,000 reward ordinance was passed by the Los Angeles city ouncil without the authorization f the then mayor, George E. Cryr. It declares Deputy Sheriff T. B. Gurdane and Police Lien tenant O. U. Lleuallen did no more than their duty in capturing the mail who Was later convicted fet murdering Marian Parker, 12 daughter of a Southern California banker. 200 GALLONS A DAY BEND, Ore., Dec. 9 (AP) reputedly the largest still ever found in central Oregon was seized in the high desert country s- c,iff Mr.ni atiA state Moses once called "sons of wild - . I Ia aooas snAlra AfilV Witn vATAt. Policeman Charles Devin ana JO" J"VT"' , v iT IZZ. Johnson wora came wuigui iu -Sheriff McCauley estimated the row would see no change ln the plant was capable of producing neup. 200 gallons of whiskey a day ana ZVJ&LrALand Omces in furnished by gasoline burners. IVPC Atf Uri?ed. TkA Afflwrn' raHnn tT M ta tne w" w - O iuv ' " " destination of a truckload of -su- ear being taken into the desert led to the discovery. They satur- Grimness attached itself today I ed in the last congress. Huddles- to the senate deadlock arising ton said the president would lend from the unyielding opposition of money to railroads, banks, and western republican Independents building companies, but would not to the reelection of Senator help the needy people. Moses as president pro tempore. Three New England republl- Four more ballots tailed to cans, Beedy of Maine and Luce nrodnce a majority for any can- and UnderhiU of Massachusetts, didate. charged the democrats sanctioned Not a word of debate war ut- the dole. tered. The Independents, whom rlect many regular customers. Information reaching Tne The Johnson Ready To Start Fight On Moratorium WASHINGTON. Dec. 9 (AP) While a contest against Presi- Riots Occur in Protest Against Chile Congress City Bond Issue Opposed By Tax Conservationists will be selected. nro8Dective Increase of a I has been done by the commission led for the general meeting ot the information reacning ine county gnlIt from 15 to j5 had with the right of way purchased Cherrians at which time a council Statesman has It that the advertls- ;. -.nj ,n. 1k- , .t.t A t,iai ant . & trin- m.r plan has the approval of the Sa lem Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's League. Head quarters for both organizations denied this last night. Attorney Given Five Year Term WASHINGTON, Dec. 9- -More land offices In (AP) seven The Governor Meier Tax Con servation Committee for Marlon county Is on record as opposing all bond Issues in taxing districts of Marlon county, and their reso lution taklnr such stand would SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec 9 apply against the proposed bona (AP) Rioting started here to- issue ot 32,500,000 of the elty of dent Hoover's moratorium pro- mgnt aner a moo stormea mo saiem. Tne rouowmg ""Z, posal brewed today ln the senate, Chilean congress In an attempt on the question trom Custer K. the chief executive put the tin- to torce its dissolution. Many Ross, secretary: strokes upon a special I persons were injured. i "I nave to aavise - .No arrests were announced. ishlng strokes upon iea to ine uucuv7. i uC, t . wanted by Sen- message asking its ratification. Crowds led by communists and regular meeting or tne anon ated the plant with gasoline and te tomorrow, other agitator, stoned and wreck- County Tax Conservation Com- uu'u . . i ... i Tha RAnit contest iook ine i ea streev car tuu butb wiuuom muw vii""ou - form ot a request by Senator until 1,000 policemen cleared the ernor, duly called and held Aug Johnson, republican, California, streets Just as the rioteri began ost 14, 1931, there was present for an immediate inquiry Into the firing pistols. Mr. Henry gorn, Honorable LouU extent ot foreign bonds and se- A mob previously had tried to Laehmund nd- Mr. caster je. curlty purchases ln this country, rout the congress from ita legis- Ross, and that at said meeting tne v. uf....n. latfr Aimlur with a bombard- f nil o win resolution was unani- t n is uuuww iv u ernmental debt holiday. iment or ariea iun, onions, pota toes and crockery. crat. He has asked the senate to au- tmattt.t. FAVORABLE thorize more in Montana, soutn PENDLETON, Ore., Dec 9. I Dakota, Oregon, Idaho.New Mex- AP) Three . hundred umauua iico, uoioraao ana xxeTu. A-A nortsmen. . meeting with state game commission officials and department heads here last night, endorsed the commission's wild life program. Th snortsmen advocated buy ing combination licenses ln Jan- HffARItS TO PORTLAND Actlne Governor Wlllard L. Marks left for Portland Wednes day to attend a, luncheon at the Portland chamber or commerce, given for Silas H. Strawn, presi- CENSUS SHOWS GAIN MONMOUTH, Dec. 9. The school census recently completed monslv adopted: BB IT RESOLVED. That the Committee look with marked dls aimroval noon the Issuance of any bond or warrant tndebtedneaa for SaVln order to provide money dent of the United States cham- by F. oary in oroer to vrw""" t . . WrttAP4.ft Marks ereeted trlct E. IAIL PLANE FALLS MARSEIULES. France. Dec 9 Chambers.' clerk of dls- I (AP) A radio station here re- any purpose whatever oy any mi 13. numbers a total ollcelved a message toaay mat m levyiai aumo. w ukhi w-in needed by the commission to ear- ber oi iiY.hllarS! Si. an incase AlgierMarse01e7 mail plan, had d that thia eommlttee. oppose m, nn next vear's program. The meeting was one of planned over the state. 14 Julius L. Meier and the state oiioi per cent oer Oregon. I enumeration. fallen Into the sea off the Balearic by all proper means, all measures Islands. I presently callimg ror u of the bond, warrant or other In debtedness. I have to advise further that said resolution has never been altered, repaired or modified in PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 9 (AP) L. W. Matthsws, 47, Port land attorney, pleaded guilty to day to charges of obtaining mon ey under false pretenses and was any respect whatever and that the sentenced by Circuit Judge Ek- same represents at this time the attitude ot the Committee above referred to. "Very truly yours, Custer E. Ross, Secretary." The Tax Conservation commit tee is composed of Henry Zorn of Aurora, Louis Laehmund and Cus ter B- Ross ot Salem. They have cooperated with budget commit tees ln reducing tax budgets for next year, and are continuing to function to prevent bond issues or other expenses which would raise the taxes- of the public Laehmund was designated as spokesman yesterday for the tax reduction committee, since be la the only Salem resident ln the group. His statement on the water bond situation follows: -From the standpoint of tax reduction alone and aside from any other feature of the situation (Torn to page 2, eoL 1 wall to five years ln the state penitentiary. BSHOPPINQ DAYS