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The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Saturday Morning. December 19, 1931 PAGE TWO CIVILIZATION fab crisis Reparations Demands Hold . Germany in throes of Despair Declared (Continued from pas t) era France. He said; the idea that reparations; could be paid for 59 years -was untenable and he con trasted it to theSettlement after the Franeo-Pru$laa war when France settled :ber Indemnities fa (all in sit weeks; Versailles Treaty ' I ., Renewing Hatred ! The Versatile treaty was born In- hatred and hatred begeta ha tred, he declared. 1 Disarmament follows in the wake jot hatred and fear comes likewise; with the re sult that business confidence Is Impaired or destroyed and future wars seem unavoidable. Gedat predicted a war in Europe with in a short time if the ."armed jamik" which BOW exists is UOt diminished. "France has 4.620.000 men under arms, Italy 3,500.000, Po land S.000,000, larger stanams irmlM than existed prior to the irsr." Oedat said. There is talk that France will again occupy rxormanr if fenerations are net paid. Frankly, the German people do not care, iney nave rescue the plane of despair. In Berlin an advertisement was recently placed la a newspaper asking for the aArrires of one man to do janitor work. Out of 200 men replying:. 100 were university graduates Business is ruined in many quar ters. Once prosperous mercnanis have been reduced to peddlers," aid Gedat. Further extractions of mnnAT from fiermanv only in creases the country's feeling of helplessness and her bent towarda communism. United States in Pint! Position ndt said that the United Stat had a nivotal position in easing the load of Europe. .He urged support of Versailles treaty rerlalon and leadership towards disarmament. Gedat said Russia was not going to wage an offen sive war to make communism in ternational; he eaid the break down of capitalism would make peaceful penetration easy. Tha sneaker scouted the Ma that isolation for any na tlon was possible today. He said the world was becoming smaller AiU that the ramifications of fntornatinnal commerce: and fl- nanrft made the world kin and Him tiiA nnthreak of a war In an ration of the world would quickly affect any nation of the Importance of the United States. Commenting on American de- nresslon. Gedat said it was- as notulne compared to the distress nt European nations who have fnneht unemployment steadily aver since the war. ; One hundred and twenty-five townspeople gathered at dinner at the Y. M. C. A. last nigm 10 hear Mr. Gedafs message con cerning: his country and European affairs. He also spoke to history pupils at the high school and vis itd Chemawa Indian school. Thla morn in he will be met by" A. S. Allen, secretary of the Seattle association. Together tney will drive to California points. DIAMOND FUIS TO BEAT FINAL 'HAP' (Continued from page 1) ea "Legs" home, were questioned by police and released. Probably the last of his Inti mates to see the gangland dandy alive was his sweetheart, Marlon Klki" Roberts, one-time Broad way show girl. Storr said Dia mond, somewhat intoxicated, vis ited an hour or more with her be fore continuing on to his rooming house. Hiss Roberts, who was with Diamond when he was wounded in the Montlcello hotel in New York a few years ago, could not bs found today. A pearl handled .38 caliber pis tol, with three empty chambers. and .a flashlight, encased m a newspaper, were found in a vacant lot a block from the Dove street house where the assassination oc curred. The gun will be given a . Ballistic test to determine if the bullets found In Diamond have been tired from it. T 7915 POINTS LEAD (Continued from pax I) all the trumps had been taken out Jacoby was less subjected to sets at ths ninth session, previous such experiences having proved costly. ' " Arguments about the respective systems were fewer. Once Lens reminded Culbertson 'of something he had written. Cul bertson didn't remember. ' 'Don't you read your own stuff?" asked Lens. "No!" replied Culbertson, "I only read yours." 1 "Darn good stuff," growled ths veteran Lens. "I have read it," Culbertson added, "to learn about the official system I can't learn it from .watching you play." , "Righto," grinned Lens. MILL CLOSES DOWN BETHEL, Dec 18 Mr. and Mrs. Jss Davis, Frank Kunclter i and Frank Zak all of St. Helens ; arrived at the John Zak home on 'Tuesday. 7 s The men have been employed is ths SSW mill at SL Halana. On ? Monday ths mill was closed in aennueiy. They Intend to remain y at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Zak until the mill resumes work. on IKES HOW NEW T I m , .... . r -t ': " -. i . :. : ; ' 1H I A URhl MESSAGES VS , (1 tJl THEAreK TICKETS RADIOS L ' u..CTk iSsEMGEQ CAtfS & TRUCKS ZX '"A TIm diagram a bora talis ita wmstory, howlog a it does the amount of tax that woald placed on th Tarion cotnasoditiaa by th bw tax pra gram planned by th HooTr Administration and recently made public in the President's message to Congress. That the proposed program will not become law without a bitter fight is evident from the storm of protest that has arisen from Demo cratic ranks and from TOters all over the country. Th diagram above is inserted in a picture mad f a scene in Philadelphia when irate taxpayers staged a giant demonstration against an increase in taxes. But it is in Congrats that the real fight HE FUNDS COME FOR ARMY'S WORK (Continued from para 1) a bit of aid to a young married couple who to date hare never asked help, but who hare come to the place where every cent is gone and when food was taken to them Friday not a scrap was In the cup board. Perhaps It seems unnecessary that such a condition should exist for two people who are young. Remember that there Is no work to be had. The man is without work and has been for some time. How many readers have enough put away from your present sal ary which would keep you from being hungry very long If for some reason you lost your present work? To lose work right now is no discredit to the ability of the worker. Lumber is not wanted and men from these industries are having to wait until that com modity Is wanted; so with many mills, and bo with many business es working forces have been cut to prevent loss to the owner. Those who had not saved for a rainy day are in trouble when the work falls, and there are not many people who can hold an ac cusing finger at him who does not save for emergencies, so. what have you to offer to aid some one over a hard spot? LODGES SET ASIDE SCOTTS MILLS. Dec. 18 Ivr Rebekah Lodge held Its Christ mas tree after session Tuesday night. The beautifully decorated tree was the delight of all, espe cially the children. A short pro gram was given and enjoyed by all, after which the presents were distributed also home made candy ana pop corn Dans. J. O. Dixon has a beautlfullr ligaiea unristmas tree in his yard SCOtt Camo No. 118 Rnval Neighbors ot America held an all day meeting Wednesday with a poi roc lunch at noon. After lodge a short program was given by the children, sfter which nr-x- ents were exchanged, and candy and nuts passed. Installation will oe neia January 12 in the even ing wnn a pot luck lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Will Haynes of Portland visited Mr. snd Mrs. George Haynes during the mid weea. A hard time dance will h . en In Myers Hall Saturday night, for the benefit of the Christmas tuna. TAX ELilUV IE0 (Continued from pas t) and taxing authorities reneraiw will be in full command of the money-raising powers through taxation and the f per cent limita tion will be nothing more than a nam Demand For Big Navy is Placed Before olons . WASHINGTON. Dee. 1 ft ram Congressional backers f7a big navy today entered actively Into their campaign for mora warahin. Chairman 'Vinson told the now hoose naval committee at Its first meeting he expected non-partisa support for nearly a billion dol lars worm of new ships. Almost simultaneously, tan committee's last chalrmaa. repre- PERIOD FO OAVETY WISDOM DOUR AK PIJNj HITS WAGE y EARNER PROPOSED tax Increases wiQ be waged. Th Democrats, under Am Uadesa hip f Representative James T. Rainey, of lllfe Btois, or girding for the battle of th century. And as they are stronrer in th Hews than tula baen th ens for th coin fairly Among other things th Democrats wouKd like t know why that body is so solicitous about th welfare of foreign countries, proposing morater turns and discussing th possibility f war debt cancellation, whit th American taxpayer, who' paid th piper for Europe's Martian dance, is groaning under the load ho must bear load that the tax program would add t coo iIr able. The Call Board . Br OLIVE M. DOAK Warner Bros. Els in ore Today Richard Dlx in "Secret Service". Warner Bros. Capitol Today Bill Boyd in "The Big Gamble." The Hollywood Today Clark Gable In 'Sporting Blood. The Grand Today Alice White In "Naughty Flirt". sentative Britten, ' republican, Il linois, introduced a bill to make blanket authorization of con struction necessary to make the nary as big as treaties permit. His proposal is similar to that sponsored by Chairman Hale of the senate naval committee. ED SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 18 (AP) Shot and seriously wound ed by bullets from the gun of a street-car bandit, whom he kill ed, Policeman William E. Man ning, 25, was In a hospital here tonight and, due to the blood sac rifice ot his brother officers, has a chance to live. As the last rites ot the Catholic church were administered to Man ninr by his brother, ths Rev. Fa tner Joseph Manning, the wound ed policeman asked the priest to say a prayer" for Oeorea S. Ran kin, the bandit slain by the officer m a gun duel. Physicians asked for someone to give blood for a transfusion. and shortly, some 35 of Manning's oremer oiricers appeared at the hospital. After the transfusion. uu uvruonr me nospttai an nounced he had a chance to live. Manning and Rankin mri in a gun battle early today after me oincer was stationed at the ena ot a street car line to b an the lookout for a bandit who had oeen noiaing up conductors. Last Day "SECRET MICKEY MOUSE CHRISTMAS PARTY 1P.M. TODAY THIS IS FIESTA WEEK STARTS SUNDAY Pi WOUND Ml i: Cxm I 6 'My- many years, they expect te male rouah for th Administration. IS VOTED Of HOUSE (Continued from pas 1) under It for a period of one year Germany's conditional reparations payments are suspended and Ger many's creditors are treed from making their payments to the United States. opposition in tne house was strong vocally but numerically weak. The foes of the debt holi day made the chamber ring. McFadden Makes Additional Charge The gaudies were thronged and a long line awaited seats. Us ually vacant, the gallery reserved for members of the diplomatic corps was well filled, attesting the extreme Interest of foreign nations in the outcome. The irreconcilable McFadden of Pennsylvania precipitated an other uproar tonight. A tew days ago he charged President Hoover with having "sold out" to Ger many and having violated his oath of office. For this speech he was shorn of his patronage prlv lieges and repudiated by his col leagues. Tonight he walked to the well of the house amid a murmur of applause and said he was ready to submit further evidence to sup port his charges. He challenged an investigation. (By the Associated Press) A renewed military campaign against Chinese bandits in Man churls was announced by the Jap anese war office in Tokyo yester day on the strength ot reports of a disturbed situation in the Chin chow area. Lieut. Colonel Nelson E. Mar getts, American observer, said there was no evidence to support Jspanese assertions that Chinese troops were concentrsting near Japanese positions. A survey showed him there had been no change In Chinese troop disposi tions in several weeks. The Chinese government In Nanking employed regular sol diers to round up students who hare been conducting a "reign of terror," shipping them back to their homes. The eapital was quiet for the first time in a weeki Richard Dix in SERVICE" HTOIOTB SHOW 11:90 TONTTH Featuring 'SKY LINE" Young love in the 8 urging city where dreams are shatter ed but where met tle is tested. Breath taking drama of East Side West Side. J THOMAS MEIOHAN PLAN D HS JAPANESE 1 WmM S T fl M I ML. . . I i II f f lI LUPEff TO FACE HEl'J TRUE BILL Thret Secret Indictments Returned ;by Grand; Jury on Friday ' (Contlnud from pes- 1) th ataf if nt ' H14 Arn.t Aurora 8Ut bask. ' 1 Carson explained that secret I indictment might bs mads against I on or mor persons, all of .them belnr named la th on indict. I ment. He said that under ths law. no Indictment returned when the inform ths commission that Mar rrand lnrr had conducted th nr. ! Ion county has no money with iginal investigation, could bs oth- sr than secret- until ths parties indicted had been placed under arrest. I rtmrnt XX M.t.l. . J1 I -.r."':r. "Iz:TT:L w Mntt r.Hrtn TnT Z 8AU.I!n,T i7r V0UtiBB VV in corporation. t was closeted wiut ths grand Jury throughout ths afternoon- - yesterday along with Carson, until ths grand Jury ii.mi..i fh ii.H vl lf' dismissed the lawyers to make its final determination regarding in Yi .?. 4 . t," V .v I i .A Aa f.!?.?.' nBid.ui r S JL0"!1 .5f "fu. eomment on the action ths grand ury had taken. Luper's srrest is expected shortly In Portland where he was residing at last reports. When in- dieted before he immediately furnished ball and later hired Os car Hayter, Dallas attorney, as counsel. Foremsn of the grsnd jury which reported yesterday was Ed gar Hartley. ALFALFA DILL PLAN UKLAHUMA CITY, Dec. 18. (AP) Governor W. H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray's four Initiative re- form measures, submitted to the voters when the legislature re- fused to pass his program, trail- ed by from 45,000 to 65,000 votes iaie lonigm on returns jrom 1810 out 01 s,3s precincts. The vote on the measures The Income tax proposal, which would increase levies on corpora- tlon and higher individual in- comes: for. 124.436: atainst. 169.722. The Escheat bill, which would forfeit certain corporation lands to the state, for 117,529; against 174, Z04 The free textbook proposal: far 114.954; against 175,792. The budget officer amendment, which would increase authorltv of the governor over appropriations, ror 113.792; against, 178,664. Dismal weather kent neither side at home, and there were indl - cations the vote may have exceed - ed 350,000. VALUES IN COUNTY An Increase of more than a third of one million dollars In assessed valuations in lncorpor- ated cities and towns in Msrion county during 1981 was reported resterdar in total .mt. ported by Oscar Steelhammsr. assessor. The exact increa thla year is $359,989, the total 1931 assessment hefnor tit isn kai compared to $21,770,705 in 1930. The assessed valuations of the various towns follows: Aumsvills. $41,313: Aurora. $136,311; Donald, $53,823; Ger- vals, $154,341; Hubbard, $207, 547; Jefferson, $209,662; Mt. An gel, $411,723; Salem. $18,021.- 498; Scotts Mills, $62,420; Sll- verton, $1,254,143: Stayton, $379,040; St. Paul. $47,119; Sublimity. $62,211; Turner, $145,191; West Woodburn. $73,- 652; Woodburn, $869,482. The budgets for 1932 In the rsrlous cities and towns will bs: Aumsville $500; Aurora, $600; LOSING III DILLOTS TOWNS SHOW 61 OTbyu, tkudX'TnoteuuAjpniAJU thorn. , CHRISTMAS FIESTA WEEK STARTS SUNDAY A DIFFERENT SHOW EVERY DAY TOMORROW WITH EDDIE QUILLAN ROBERT ARMSTRONG GINGER ROGERS -You Love Action - Comedy ' Pep See This IDonald. I7IS.4S: Habbtrd, IS1T0; Jefferson. flSTI; lit An gal. MI40; Balem. fl7t.IJt.41: Scotts Mills, fttS.1T: Sllverton, I22.4TS; Btstov ' PauL $150; BubUmlty, $47I.4Tj I Turner, $750 Woodbsra, $U- 101..- COUfflY FOR pies ' brossf Ire criticism ran rampant it th meeting of ths stats high- way commission in rortiana -on Thursday, members of ths county court . hers - reports! yesterday. Ths court attended ths session ts which to purchass ths 100-foot right of way requested by that body tor ths wider Pacific high- way oeiween saiem ana uregou City Chairman Alnsworth of ths commission scolded the county for asklna for ths widening and then declaring It eould not furnUh ths .... w th . MnTt mPTnh.r. - T r:7;- said. Senator Sam Brown ot Ger ralr and Charles K. Spanlding. ot 11 1 uu v,Vw ' mmulTnA-V Salem, highway commissioner. chided the stats engineers for averring that they eould not con atruct ths wider hignwayon tne The eVunty court's story' was tW ths commission gavs no tig- ures s. to ths cost ot the right of way and that there was no money for that purpose anyway. rjrr J 0rrrrtr ix arry laTlgUOIl To Face Charge Of Non-Support WHITE PLAINS. N. Y., De 18 (AP) Harry Langdon, mo tion picture comedian must show cause next Wednesday in supreme court here why he should not pay his wife, Helen Walton Langdon, $1,000 a week temporary alimony and $10,000 counsel fees pending trial of her suit for separation An order to this effect was granted today to Mrs. Langdon hr this fall. Shn Raid that when aha married him in Jnlr 19 29. Ufa, gaTe up motion picture work which waa nettinsr her S300 a wv and now ia without means of mnnnrt. Sh aald Unedon haa recently closed a movie contract 1 for $10,000 a week VJ rmnrt 1 t one TV. " UUldll LsCdpS LU U - TiU T?- LSCCU.ll X' 1 KJHX Hotel's Window PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 18 (AP) An unidentified, well- dressed woman, about 40 years of age, was killed here late tonight in a plunge from an upper story window or balcony of a downtown hotel. Her head was crushed in the fall. I The woman was without a coat 1 and police said they believed she 1 had been in one of the hotel rooms before the fatal plunge. Hotel at tendants, however, disclaimed any knowledge of the woman, police said. Autogyro Lands Near City Hall SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II AU An "togyro piloted by Captain Clauds Owen, Spokane, Wash., landed In City hall park toiT- Th touched the ground at a speed of 15 miles an hot,r nd toPP4 t roU ot Several months sgo the "m WP lled n the White uons iawn Former Officer Is Bank Robber JEROME, Idaho. Dec. 18 (AP) John O. Bigley. 4T, for mer peace officer ot Twin Falls, was convicted by a jury of farm ers In district court tonight of robbery of the Hsselton stats bank last November 9. The jury returned its verdict at 11:45 o'clock, after deliberating six hours and 15 minutes. a AIHSWDRTH SCOLDS CAPACITY AUDIEK AMI PROGRAM INDEPENDENCE, Dec If. Wednesday night the training school auditorium was filled to capacity with patrons -of the school at the Christmss program supervised by Miss Florence Hut chinson, member of the normal school faculty, assisted by the In dependence. train Ing school critics and student teachers. A' beautiful . and Impressive Christmas pageant was presented by students from" the grades. The story of the birth of Christ was snng by a chorus. oX 50 pupils of the upper class classes with Miss Florence Bitter, a student teach er, at the piano. A large electri fied star shed its . beams over the stage while the nativity was en acted. "v - - "Joy to the World" was played on violins by Vance Smith, Mary Mllledge; Barbara Godfrey, and Marjorie Kurre, pupils, assisted by Miss Humphrey, violin, and Miss Rltter, piano, both teachers. directed by Miss Hutchinson. A beautifully decorated and il luminated Christmas tree center ed the hall. Under the tree .were placed the packages donated by the children to ths needy ot In- aepenaence. T FOR THESE PUPILS FRUITLAND, Dec. IS Pupils and teachers will giro their Christmas program at the school December 24. The school board decided to have no vacation dur ing the holidays so our school will go on except for Christmas and New Year days. The Women's Missionary socie ty met at the home of Mrs. Fred Gerlg Wednesday Owing to the heavy rain some members were absent but a very enjoyable time was spent Mrs. Nellie Simpson sang "Silent Night." Next meetinr is to be held at Mrs. K. O. Run ner's. Several boys from here attend ed the charivari at Mr. Hammer's home. INDEPENDENCE, Dec. 18 Forest Chambers of Monmouth became excellent high priest for the Independence chapter Royal Arch Mason No. 25 at the regular meeting Wednesday night. Other officers elected were J. G. Mcintosh, king; Grover Matti- A HOME-OWNED THEATRE IiAST TIMES TODAY it FIGHTING CARAVANS with GARY COOPER AliXAJDHlj HAMILTON DOQS KDfYTXI luxtaxma A Vivid Story That Only History Cbwld Prod nee! NO HOLIDAY RES FOREST CHAMBER IS 1ME0 RICH PRIEST p SUNDAY . swiisirsi . THE SHOW OF THE SEASON FOR BENEFIT OF ELKS AND AMERICAN LEGION RELIEF FUNDS Elks Minstrel Show BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER 7$ - E?I5)I?IL: Gorgeous Special Scenery and Lighting Effects from Paramount and RICO. Theatres of Portland GRAND Theatre FUNNY END BIEN - SPLENDID SOLOISTS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY QUARTET MALE QUARTET ADAGIO AND TAP DANCING TINY AND HIS 25-PD3CE ORCHESTRA A Dollar Show For 50c son, scribe; Harvey uwuiuos, secretary; Dr. Charles Dunsmore, treasurer; Dr. M. 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