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' PAGE TWO ELECTION NEAR; Talk VScarce'. but: Centered - .Chiefly in District :: . Congress Race Continued from page 1) IMKty for what happens; if be ttktm thlnra muddle alone, no mat- ter the outcome, the board, net the administration, will recede most of the blame. McKay. Gregory Both 8trong - Douglas McKay for mayor has the support . of the downtown group In Salem. An organization beaded by August Huckaasteln and Ray Basaett will draw con siderable support from business friend of McKay, from American Legion men and from the anti Gregory group. Nevertheless Mayor P. M.'Gregory, in his race for reelection is a strong candi date. The Hollywood group which brought him out before Is bound he shall be reelected and Is work ing hard. The Twelfth Street com munity club is aald to be shrong ly behind Gregory and both these organisations can be counted up on for the house-to-house can- Tata which means so mucn in campaign. One hears little talk on candi dates for the state legislature from Marlon county. Old-timers believe Frank Settlemier, three time In the house and well known, has a good chance to re peat and the same feeling ia held toward Romeo Goulet, Incumbent, Frank Davey of Silyerton. speak er of the house 25 years ago. la exceedingly well liked. Carle Ab rams bf Salem, active in state af fairs and a former legislator, has many friends who are working hard for him. The tax league or nttim is to back Ronald Jones. Lake Labish land owner i and celery shipper. Otto K. Paul as of Salem made a good race two years ago and has strengthened his connections by two years ad ditional legal practice. Probably Mrs. Hannah Martin, only worn- an In the race, has done the most ; active campaign work of anyone in the field., Dave Pugh of Salem, a late entry, "has his friends and S. A. Harris of Gervals in diatrib- nting cards over a wide, territory. ; County and City j Races are Quiet . " The courthouse races for eom ; ntlssioaer, for sheriff, for record ' er, for assessor, draw little pub lic attention thus far. : H. R. Bossbard for city record er and Lester Jones are- both actiTe in their campaign to un seat Mark Poulsen.r , incumbent. The latter is , doing little cam paigning but la staying in his of fice and tending to the daily rou tine. Some of the aspirants for the council are making house-to-heuse "canvasses; in general 'the race-for aldermanic honors is the keenest i years although it at tracts little comment save in the ward In which the candidates are running. I (Continued from page 1) the - Vancouver and Salem com panies as of December 31, 1931, follows: :' '"Balance Sheet Summary (CPA Certified) : ' Oreron Palp CKPH tnt S4.2MJ10 f3.07,125 Pcprse nserrs 1.344.909 981,411 K flits' assets 8,048.T11 2,422.7 Q IdTsstaeats ST.850 Aars te affl eoe Itof debit items 48.398 Berploe , S 18,265 TeUl assets 5,246,559 Capltalisstioa 6 IstaUf M 1,070.000 am pll 800,000 100 par com .$1,296,700 1,236,255 77,737 1,081,507 5,871,153 840,000 750.000 $2,000,000 Kst prsfit oa pre value ef pit 2.8 Orsgtm Pulp Quick Assets: Cask 95,86V Ketes. T-A. , Bee L 984,880 laveatories 478,327 Das, affl cos 12,869 TeUl j ... .. 870,888 Camat IJsblHtlee 515,504 2-1 CBPM $ 99,091 836.880 416,866 852,887 214.618 Werktag Capital JKitie ,., .$255,889 , 1.61-1 $687,719 . S.97-1 Salem-and Albany high school tennis teams tied oa a basis . of matches actually played, but Al bany failed to bring a man . for the fifth singles match and for felted that match to lose the meet .here Saturday,, four points to three. ( , Dickman of Albany defeated Hobson f-4, -4. Corey of Salem defeated Baker 6-2. 6-1. Curry of Albany defeated James Beall 6-3, 6-4. Harold Beall of Salem defeated Goltra 6-4, 6-0. Dickman and Curry -defeated Hobson and Corey 7-4, 2-6, 8-6. Beall and Beall defeated Baker and Goltra 6-0, 6-0. " i Editor. Appeals j Ifibel Judgment MEDFORD, Ore., April 30. ( AP) a; Attorneys for Earl H. Fehl, editor and publisher of the Pacific Record Herald, a weekly, will appeal to the state supreme court from a circuit eourt. jury verdict awarding Roy Parr, game warden, 115,000 in a libel action. A new trial of the libel action "aas denied . by the circuit court today. VOTERS SILEN nv TO 1KB WIETSP J EX-KAISER MAY RES ID IN U. S. O 1 I T I .11 I i I I. Hi II I t I III ' I n I .in . Q .... n ! Mi iii-in. ,....A '"I?M1 ' j ,..,,s.V - . ntw H , I - ?rf " -ST" """"" - - y"' ?o li 1 St Thomas, Vibsiw Islauds V, '" ' " '"" JAMAICA 'V-w ' C ja f 3 & T ' ' Ul i ' riM v-. 3 ; FellewiBg sre dispatches reveeliag tht pkysiciaae etteadieg farmer KuUmr Wilhej , ef Geinay, la Doom, HeUaad, ggest thet aa iadetermuutte ttey ia the) Weet ladles we14 be extremely advisable, two civie ergaaUatieaa ef St Themae, capital ef the Ulaade, hare ferwareW iavttatieas te e exiled aeeaarca ef f eriag him hospitality as their honored geest. Dr. Paul M. Pearson, Coventor ef the Virgia Islaada, i forwarding copies ef the invitations te the State DeperUaeat at Washiagtea, saade it plaia that amy effW ;eial steps ia the natter aaast he iaitiated by that department. Hewaver, ft is emlikely that the ez-Kaisee would consent to patting so mnch distance between himself and the ceontry that was once the theatre el his glories. He is fairly well content at Doen), where he leads the simple life ef a cemntry gentlstsn, heaping fit by working areend hie estate, chopping weed and engaging ia ether aaaaaal chorea. Theegh it is still a firmly entrench ed belief ia. Germany that WUheba weald welcome a chaaee te retara te the helm ef state, the ex-Kaiser's attitade ba the recent elections does mesh te brand the belief a fallacy. It is reperted that had aot Wilhelm vetoed the idea, both Adolf Hitler and President Peal vea Hladcabarg weald have withdrawa from the presidential race add left a clear field for the former Crewa Priace as the first step toward res tor leg the Hoheaxellera dynasty. Though it is still a matter ef conjecture as te the - royal exile's reaction te the Virgin Islanders invitation, it would he strange if he were te take refage ba a territory coa trolled by the United States, which mere than any ether allied nation is responsible for his being aa "ex. , HI PROJECT COST IS LOWERED Construction work on 3.4 miles of the South Santlam highway be tween Trout creek and the Upper Soda Fork section of the South Santlam highway will cost 360,- 138 or $30,682 leas than the en gineer's estimate according to fig ures determined upon by the state highway commission this week. There were more than a dozen bidders on the job; 60 men looked over the section with the view of placing bids. The ..first two and one-half miles, of the work will be heavy work but the remaining mile will be unusually light construction for ar mountain grade. Advocates or the south San- tiam road at Albany are urging tne nignway commission to ada $30,000 to Its program for the year on the grounds that the bid accepted was that amount less than the estimated appropriation for the work. The North Santlam road work this year will be through the eastern end of Linn county. The federal bureau of roads and Mar ion county will eac hput $100,000 Into the project. P.-T. COUNCIL TO MEET. AUMSVILLE The Marlon County council of Parents and Teachers will 'Weet in Aumsvllle high school May beginning at 10 o'clock. The morning session, will be given over to routine business. election of officers, and reports of tie different units. Dr. David Beanett Hill, Marion county president Trill preside. During the luncheon hour there will be, a round table discussion by Miss Long, state librarian. Mr. Beaky, of the state highway com mission, and Dr. B. F. Pound, state legislative chairman of the Oregon Congress of Parents and Teachers. - Mrs. Miller of Monmouth Nor mal will speak la the afternoon on .' "Rural Life and Parent, Teacher work." Registration Of Voters in Oregon GainsFrenchVte . Less than half of the counties in Oregon had reported their of ficial registration of voters for the primary election to the state department here tonight. Figures received from 17 of the counties Indicate material la creases in registration, with a normal gain by both the repub lican and democratic parties. ., The law provides that all conn ty . registration figures shall be checked against the registration records of- the secretary of state. It is not likely that this work will be completed before late next week. ' 'Jobs Not Beer9 Demand Voiced As Reds Parade - NEW YORK, April 30. (AP) Socialists carrying placards de manding , jobs; , not beer, par aded through the commercial dis tricts to Union square today in an orderly May day . demonstration. The Tom Mooney case was de picted by a huge prison cell mounted on a truck, A man ra convict garb peered through wooden bars. The truck bore a banner reading - "California's shame." The Retrial Asked By Plaintiff Against City e - - ' " Motion for a new trial was filed yesterday in circuit- court here by counsel for Mrs. J. F. Mollencop who was unsuccessful tn her second suit against the City, of ' Salem for $5000 alleged damages received in an accident at the city airport March 30, 1930. In the first trial the case was non-suited; Mrs. Mollencop appealed to the supreme court and received a mandate ordering the second trial. The city filed a cost bill of $36.30 in court yesterday and un less the verdict of the circuit j court jury Is upset by a new trial or appeal, the plaintiff will be forced to pay this. r r KsdUUIlC Ltd WVtilS Invoke Statute Of Limitations WASHINGTON, April 30. (AP) Al Catone might have an excellent chance to escape his 11 year sentence in prison If a cer tain point had been raised dur ing his trial. His chances may be excellent yet, since his lawyers are making the claim now. but the depart ment of Justice feels and hopes that it is too late. The point was that the three year statute or limitations naa run out at the time of the gang ster's indictment for violations of the income tax laws on June 5. 1931. Eleven Koreans Held .For Fatal Bombing Affair SHANGHAI, Apr. 30(AP) Eleven Koreans alleged to have been Involved In the Hongkew bombing yesterday, in which one high Japanese Official was killed and five injured, were arrested today. Reports emanating from the French consulate were that the men who lived within the French concession, had been taken la custody by the French authorities and turned over to the Japanese. According' to these reports, the r!sonerahadIoT some time been engaged In anti-Japanese and rev olutionary activities. i o Lnoose view Deputies Today PARIS, April 30 -(AP) The French voters will go to the polls tomorrow to' elect members of the new chamber of deputies to which the government must look for Its support during important negotin tlons this summer on the momen tous Issues of reparations, war debts and disarmament. The chamber will be elected by double balloting. All candidates who receive a majority tomorrow will become members. In. those constituencies where no one'-re ceives more than ! halt the votes- cast, runoffs will be held May 8. Stimson Hopeful Oyer Results of ' Arms Discussion . --V'-. GENEVA, Switzerland. April 30 (AP) Secretary of State Henry I Stimson declared he was encouraged about the - ultimate success of th disarmament con ference in aa interview tonight with "a group of American Journal ists. The secretary departs to morrow for Cannes where win emoara ior noma Wednesday, OREGON STATESS1AN, Salem, T TERRITORY UST WEEK'S Gi Employment opportunities slackened last week and the num ber of men placed through the IT. -T. M. C. A. Employment bureau fell from 146 the previous week to 105. Wood cutting and farm work continued to be the best source of jobs, outside of county road work. Forty-one persons ap plied for work. With the weather Improving. the county crew was increased from 38 to 48. Wood jobs fell from 60 to 20, farm work from 28 to 21. common labor from 12 to eight. Work was found, f 6rf wo carpenters and one salesman. Of 11 women applying.-- for work, four were placed as domes tics and one as a nurse. UNIVERSITY 10 The Willamette university trumpet trio, popular serenaders and performers, will broadcast over KGW in Portland this morn ing from. 9 o'clock to 9:30. Wesley Roeder, Plercy Sweet and Gus Klempel, the trumpeters, and have worked up their own program. Their broadcast today was self-arranged. They will also make an appearance in a Portland church' for the morning service. Duets and solos will be feat ured on the program In addition to the trio work. This Is the second year the trio has been to gether. All three members of he Willamette band and Wesley Roeder Is director of the band. Observance of Music Week is Started at Y. Music week observance was be gun Friday night with a pre gram .at the T. M. C. A. featuring the "rhythmic orchestra of Mrs, Frank Lilburn's musical kinder garten, and classical numbers by violin pupils of MXbs Mary Sennits. The violin selections were as follows: ''Schottische" by Greenwald Stephen Stone, Emma Louise East and Wallace Steed; "Concertb In D" by Friedrlch Setts Marion Chase; "Minuet" by Motart Dor othy Kletzing; Obertass Masur- ka" by Wieniawski-Hume Downs Air Varie No. 14' by de Berlot Elaine Sherman: Andante from fifth symphony of Tschal- kowski violin ensemble.' Chorus Trained For State Fair FOREST GROVE. Ore., April 80 (AP) A chorus of irorst Grove and Hlllsboro business men Is being trained to represent Washington county at the state fair at Salem. The. men are prac ticing weekly under the direction of E. Jdaidwin Evans, dean of the conservatory, of music at Pa cific university. Permanent Wavo Special ;BeaBstle Kre-Pad 8406 Capital Beauty Shoppe 6S 23 North M MEN OSES 11 ill Oregon, Sunday Morning. May 1, 1932 011S QUIET 5 No Outward Sign of Storm Over Massie Verdict; 4 Police on Watch : (Continued froift page 1' . argument of Honolulu's new pros, ectttor, John C. Kelley, bad been Anthorities disclosed th.at raem- barji of the national guard had remained witmn reaca or ineir telephone subsequent to the re turning of the verdlet last night. Throughout the night this vigil was maintained while about a dosen men kept gun stacked along thtrnrall of tbo armory in readiness. Harry Weldmer of San Fran cisco, grand master of Knights Templars, was a Salem visitor yesterday, coming here from Port land to be guest at a luncheon at which. E. U Wleder, grand com mander of Oregon Knight Temp lars, was host, and also .to view the tulip farms and other scenic places close te Salem. , Mr. Weldmer, with Mrs. Weld mer who is on the trip north with htm, were escorted over Salem by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Meyers. Mr. Meyers last year held the highest office the grand chapter. Royal Arch Masons, can bestow. Present at the luncheon, be sides the grand master and his wife, were: Mr. and Mrs. Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Van Wleder, George G. Brown, and E. L. Wled er. Mr. and Mrs. Weldmer left here yesterday afternoon for Portland where they were feted at a ban quet last night, and today they win go to Aberdeen, Wash., for the annual Washington gathering of (he grand eommandery. CONVENTION CALL Rev. Fletcher Galloway. local Nazarene pastor, received word Friday of his appointment as a delegate to the general assembly of the Church of the Nazarene which meets in Wichita. Kansas. June 12 to 26. Six ministerial del egates and 'six lay delegates rep resent the North Pacific district of the denomination in the gen eral convention which meets ev ery four years.' Rev. Galloway was elected as the first alternate and a. vacancy has occurred fn the appointment of Rev. George Franklin as representative for India. Rev Franklin was 'one of the six dele gates elected by the district as sembly which met here in Salem a few weeks ago. The appointment of Rev. Gal loway is quite an honor especial ly in view of the fact that he has only been a member of the North Pacific district for two years. HOT KLEIN FETED i s AT (Continued from page 1) . for them, was expressed by Mr Klein in response to the toasts in his honor. A special orchestra provided music and A. B. Blaisyer, secre tary of the commission, led the men in a series of songs. Mr. Klein has made - no plans for the immediate future, he aald. He is considering some offers which have been made to him since his tenure with the highway department ceased. Young Polk Has Operations For Injury to Feet Donald Polk, IS, who was in jured three years ago at the Sa lem. Heights schoelhouse, last week .submitted to an pperatlon gXXK?i44XKXXXXXXXXXXyi Eye Comfort There is a great world' of comfort to the eyes ' In a perfectly fitted pair of glasses or specs "Then lenses should be accurately adapted to your individual require ments and should be set tn frames or mountings that rest comfortably, upon the nose. WX CITE COMFORT IN THE FRAMES AS WELL Al IN THE LENSES ' " Spectacles that are un comfortable can be ad justed by us. Bring ; yours in. .- POMEROY & KEENE OPTICIANSl 4 371 State Next te IrosUI Tel FOLLOW BID MASTER OF TEIHBS VISITOR nr RECEIVES BANQUET HERE at a Portland hospital upon one of his; feet, and will undergo a similar operation upon the other foot next week. Donald Is the son of J. R. Polk of South 18 th street, and la now under the car of Dr. Aiken; f. -r- r Donald sustained "broken, bones in both feet three years ago when rope to which he wras hanging was let "drop by another boy. The accident happened when the boys were ringing the school bell. The Polk boy eventually regained use of his feet, after a fashion. How ever the specialist In whose care the boy Is now -holds out hope that he will gain reuse of his feet as before the accident. RISK FURZE GIVES Bright Yellow Flowers add Much to Enjoyment of Journey, to Bandon Travelers journeying down the Oregon Coast highway In the vi cinity of Bandon-by-the-Sea are greeted by a flood' of golden light as the Irish furze Is In bloom. To the stranger the sight of the faint ly scented, bright yellow flowers Is one of lasting memory and keen enjoyment. The Irish furze Is found only within a radius of a few miles of Bandon, It borders the highway oa both sides, covers waste lands and groves down the iteep rocky cliffs to . the ocean's edge. It's beauty la most Impressive unless perchance the stranger attempts pick a bouquet, it's many thorns hidden by the yellow blos soms protect it securely from both man and beast. One of Bandon's earliest settlers was Lord Bennett, a native of Ire land and the town received its name because of the sameness of climate and general coast line that of Bandon, Cork county, Ireland. The seed of the furze growing so profusely today was sent to Lord Bennett In an envelope from the Emerald Isle and was planted by him as a hedge around his original home. The lovely rhododendron, aza lea, wild Iris, wild Wae and count less other wild flowers are also coming into bloom and the next month will see the coast highway in its most beautiful garb and will be enjoyed by many week-end visi tors from the interior. Teachers? Suit For Contracted Salaries Heard Arguments were heard In the state supreme court Friday in suit brought by Leona Stoddard and a number of other school teachers to . enforce payment of their salaries under a contract en tered into with the school direct ors of school district No. 91. in Jackson county. The records show that a sub sequent school board reduced the salaries of the plaintiffs, and later cancelled their contracts to teach. The plaintiffs allege that they are entitled to their salaries during the period covered by the contracts. The amount of money Involved exceeds Is 000. The circuit court for a Jackson county held for the plaintiffs. The school district board appealed. color to mew "We resrret that we were unable to give th e service that we like to give to those who have Yisited our fire sale since the o pening day. Although we were forced to keep the doors locked and have the assistance of officers still the store was so crowded it was impossible to give everyone our best attention. ' , ' Doors Open.at 9 Monday Morning Salem's Greatest 3 m 1 Fire Sale We'll Do 6ixf Be$t ' U Serve You Well SA1 FM RDY'S WIFE i Mrsl RusVe!! ; Brooks,'- Wife v Of American Consul to . London, Is Honored ' . V ' , -v LONDON. April 20 (AP) Be cause there is no American "am bassadress' in London.va .some what unusual situation has arisen in connection with the presenta tion of a group of American wom en at the first of the British courts this year. The Americans will be present- ed by Mme. de Fleuriau, wife of M. A. de Fleuriau. the French am bassador, who will act at the re quest of Ambassador Andrew W. Mellon,' It was announced today. Mrs. David K. E. Bruce, the American ambassador's daughter. is the hostess at the American em bassy, but It is Impossible for her to make the presentations, as she has not yet been formally intro duced at court. - A loiai OI Z0 American women will go before the klngrand queen at two courts, the first group on Mar 11 and the second on May 12. The second group win in clude Mrs. Russell M- Brooks. Sa lem, Ore. " Mrs. Russell M. Brooks, wife of the American consul to London. who Is a former Salem boy, has been invited to a presentation at the court of St. James tn the near future. Mrs. Brooks Is a French girl whom Mr. Brooks met during his consular service. Russell Brooks is a son of Mrs. Mildred ' Robertson Brooks, Mar lon county recorder. (Continued from page 1) Paper Converting company. Last week four permits for new A a a .P M . a A construction were issuea ior total-of 122,250 and six for re pairs, 1270.50. The permits were as follows: New-construction Western Paper Converting company, ware house at 955 North Front, 62009; Breyman Boise estate, store and office building at 180-86 North Commercial, 620,090; E. L. My ers, garage at 2060 Market, 8 50; E. E. Lindsay, garage at '1289 State, 8300. Repairs and alterations IL D. Patton, store at 238 State, 815; August Boelter, dwelling at 615 North 17th, 859; T. M. Hicks, a 1711 V.Kn.V. R. L. P. Hill, store at 695 North High, 82 00; 3. A. Barker, dwell ing at 755 Norway. 844.50; J. F Mlnker, - garage at 205 North 23rd, 830. 6 NORTH HOWELL, April 30 Strawberry planting in the North Howell area Is being eteadily kept up m spite of the quietness of the mariM ana me oia xieias are ow ing hoed and cultivated as usuaL GOES BEFORE IIIIIG 1 IS BEST SINCE LIST JULY 1 nn IKE BIG PLUM ... - - . " . - . mm mmm j 357 COURT STREET Formcdy Location cf Giese-Poacrs oJ'.V.'.i .: ; rmwin are OVI91M w- fiM with lime te ' prevent the ravageeef the spit. Dug wnicn aaa oeea - face in -v.t . . Among amese -grower w Tt MMiwaln. Andrew Kuas. V. Van Brocklin and some la the Coomlet yard. , - o - New fields arer-being piaaiea by August Woelkev Loula Mayte, A. BJ Wlesner.- ueorge weunec and Roy and Percy Dunn. .Mist nt rtiaaa rrowera are using the machine planter and as the sets are large and la very gooa oraer the work done Is Terr saturac- tory. v " ' r - There Is no lack or employment at nmunit la the North Howell rflatrlrt and mint drive OUt from Salem and Sllvertoa to dig plants and trim tnem reaay ior tne planter. ' - ... ; WEST 8TATTON. April 20 There were 23 on the honor roll at the-West Stayton school for the past six weeks: JuneL and Harold Rishel, Conard Lee, An toinette Irish, Yelma Royse and John YytlacU from the upper grades; Una Lewis. Robert Irish, Evelyn and Bessie Downer, Doro thy Harnes, Richard and Robert -Comstock, Virginia Darley. Car vel Gibson, Ruth Kohl, Melvin and Raymond AscheFern Lewis, Alice and Nail Dickman, Evelyn McKlm and vera a Lewis irom tne lower and primary grades. - Francis Ryder received first prlie-on bird houses, Robert Irish . second and Melvin Asehe and- Faye Bates third place To Duband Soon The ladies of the Growers' club met at the home of Mrs. Asehe and worked on the second quilt the club is making. It was decided to hold just one mere meeting this spring and disband until fall. Mr. and Mrs. Carl are the proud parents of a daughter, Helea Irene. This is the first daughter but third child. Entire State is Bid For Minera Springs Picnic A picnle to which the entire state is bidden wttl be held at the state, mineral springs. Saturday, May 7, with the Sodavllle com munity as hosts. The Jubilee will celebrate the first of the mineral spring to Oregon and dedication of the Washington bicentennial tree recently planted on the state grounds there. MUSIC POSTPONED LIBERTY, April 20 The music- week program which was to be given Monday night May 2 at the Liberty) hall, has been postponed and will be given at the WemaW'a club meeting Thursday, May 2; FITS -FlIIDSfl WAY TO natiVE ATTACKS An snaring treatment that Epucptics state has proved succeHrul m re&vmg thesf attacks has beta supplied te uffcrenTor if years by R. Lepao, Apt, 63. & Wright et, Milwaukee. Wte. He now wiabc to reach all thcee who have not been helped and te do so ia nakmftbe tartling offer of a trial treatmaitFRES. Wcu tcday, pvfaf aga - t 23 STUDEFns MAKE SCHISTIC ill -1 'V