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! '.i I ft ! $ v. r VACATION TISJE ; .Have The 'Statesman' fol . lovyou while om your vaca Hon; mailed to any address two weeks, only 3 cents. Call 101. - . WEATHER Fair today and Thursday, temperature above normal, humidity lowt Max. Temp. Taeaday 92, Min. 48, river I feet, Bortherlr-wlBds. l ! EIGHTY-SECOND YEAR Salem, Oregon, Wednesday Morning, June 29, 1932 No. SO SUY SLASH 1SI0 Saving of $17,937 In That Department is Voted By School Board Staff Elected, Action Budget Delayed; new , Group Organizes on WHAT SCHOOL BOARD DID LAST NIGHT Reduced teacher salaries. Deferred budget action. , Discussed married teach ers. Organized for 1032-33. Digging into school business with no delay, the 1932-33 school board, with new members, Dr. B. F. Pound and Mrs. David A. Wright, Ust night voted a $17,937 salary . reduction , plan, elected teachers and pondered the problem of married teachers. Canvass of the school election report and swearing in of the new directors preceded the business grist, The new board, members imme diately dissented on the proposed salary reduction, voicing a fear that it would Injure the schools. .But the hold-over directors ex plained that with salaries amount ing to around 84 per cent of the budget and other expenditures pared as deeply as possible, no other avenue of tax cutting, as demanded by taxpayers, existed. The new directors then helped vote in Superintendent George W. Hug's program of sllding-scale salary slashes. This program re duces senior high school salaries by $8080. junior high by $4105 and elementary by $5752.50. Individual reductions vary from $22.50 to $600. All teachers' sal aries will be cut by $4$, the yearly increment, except that In eases where the increment Is not grant ed, the reduction will be $22.50 New teachers tq be employed will receive $90 less than the mini-1 mum for tneir position. Teachers Elected I For Coming Term I Incorporated in the salary re-1 duction motion, was the submis sion of 1132-38 contracts to teach ers. Because of the pending court case testing the validity of the high school tuition act, contracts will be withheld from 10 secon dary school teachers until the out come of the case Is determined. Position of band instructor, held by E. R. Derry at $1700 sal ary, was eliminated, while all vo cational instructors were retained. The board previously had planned to dispense with the services of at least one vocational Instructor but abandoned this course when the state board for vocational edu cation offered to make the same appropriation as last year. $3000. Saving of $3485 was accomplished by dismissing three 'special room teachers and of $12603&rough re- trrt!nn f ftHinr in sohnol Instructor n, y'.rA T,,mw n....hi . proposal by Superintendent Hug that the new school district tax iur cent limitation and that the add- m.A AMn ..-..i.., -,i.v v- aav ed revenue together with the sav- Jngs from salary reductions b The onl xcnse for ruttine sal- ine oniy excuse ior cuiung sai- arles Is to lower taxes, un airman H. H. Olinger declared. Directors Keene and dinger concurred. ZF ;M r Mt T4r4S an fn! cntters, two at loganberry pick next year of $433,745:43. an in- . mi P.wh44,PT ni.v. crease of $12,810.71 over the 1931-32 budget. H was instruct ed to revamp his estimates on the basis of giving the taxpayers the benefit of the salary cuts. "Clerk W. H. Burghardt report- ed that he had this week reauceo the district's warrant indebted- res. from $175,337 to $167,258.- GV - Turning attentfon to the mar ried teacher-problem, the board was Informed by .the superinten dent that the husbands of . 20 of the 53 married teachers were "in bad shape, either physically or fi nancially." Hag reported that on classifying .the married women teachers on the basis of value in the schools, he found nine among the best, seven close to the best and 20 above average, , Turee nusnanas or tne marriea ed here as instrnctors. seven live .v- mA .t . m. ployed by the city, state or feder- al government The board que, tioned the status of these women . v t v . i. ... v .. . ... . . The board Approved expendl- The best ah wfarMJ. ea ture of expense money provided Ion that P'V .stan J In Superintendent Hur contract, edgo, for tlx hours today und . ..: . ... . .tf.n4in t2 tha Roosevelt cause 80 ahead of e.v..; . . . University of California. Berkeley again this year. Extension of the leave of absence ot MUa Elva S. KIssen, Grant school teacher, for v ' .- r..V 7;." f Oregon T OllSe? Chairman , n, nJTAfar - -H:H. Olinger was reelected cnairman oi me bohu u miv l. . . r v A u (Turn to nage 10. coL 1) Bejoicing OTOf the 111 to ll. Teacher Pay Cuts Listed A t Meeting School teacher salary redactions were adopted by the local school board last night at follows: Prorat SalarUt A't Bdne4 Prineiptl, hifk -hool, $3000 250.00 Salaries from $2200 to 12400 300.00 8mith-Hrfcas aalaric S24UO .ne.oo -fTrineipal mritm, $2000 600.00 imm S1800 to $1850 125.00 SalariM, $1682.50 : 162.50 UaitriM, $1650 i. 15(M)0 Satarto from $1575 to $1600 100.00 nnti Iron $1400 to $1500 75.00 All teachers' salaries reduced one increment, or $45: where In crement is not granted, reduced one-half increment, or $22.50. First year teachers not to be re duced. New teachers to be employ ed shall start out at $90 less than minimum. IIW MEASURE FINALLY APPROVED Conference Report Adopted And Relief Bill now Is Near Final Form WASHINGTON, June 28 (AP) The national economy bill, bad ly battered through weeks of eon troversy, finally was approved to night as congress cleared one of its major pre-adjournment hur-dleib- Meanwhile, an agreement bring lng the $2,300,000,000 unemploy ment relief bill nearer conform ance with President Hoover's views was reached by senate and house conferees, The last congressional action on tne economy measure came when the senate voted 35 to 11 to accept the conference report on the bill as amended by the house. It carries savings estimated at $150,000,000 to $175,000,000. The measure probably will go to the White House tomorrow and receive President Hoover's signa ture in time for the beginning of the new fiscal year, Friday. As finally approved it carried the pay- lees furlough plan for government employes, which the president sought, but included the house provision that employes so neces sary that thev could not be snared from their work should take pay cuts ranging from 8 per cent to z per cent. Despite this action senate lead ers were fast. losing hope of ad- journment this week, conferees on the unemployment relief bill made slow progress, and dead locks on some of the big appropri ation bills remained unbroken. The unemployment bill confer ees agreed on a $300,000,000 fund for emergency relief loans to states, but had not yet found compromises on the more contro versial sections. DFJlf FOR FRUIT The rush of fruitgrowers to obtain cherry picking crews dwindled off yesterday. Only 63 I men ana women less than half of Monday's number, were placed ' th'9 Man0" . V. , : ; I Y. M. C. A. Employment office. "r " "' Zl L T ers are expected to come in this l fL, v. V"'7a"",:: Bald Iast nIght he do6S not an i -,-!--, tftrM unm- T " V , , t'v,J ?Z L?rf"" iLPlCkIllg iUtlUS I "r,. . ". It" ling. SUSPECT FIREBUGS EUGENE, Ore., June 28 (AP) R. S. Helley, supervisor i . t.mt r in thm S li! w! - wtfr All" I u.M.s M V A 9 Itiiianiarw AfHrlfl. PICKERS MILES Victorious Rooseveltian Forces Press Advantage By EDWARD J. DUFFY CHICAGO, June 28 (AP) Thrice victors in ; the convention- i maJorltlea( tnd Roosevelt democrats pressed through th? I lata hours tonight to make the most, of, their advanUge -to JJ tope of a swing that would carry the New-York foJwod tti a two-thirds Tote needed to " I nominate, ia maiority. but 111 behind the 770 which must bo nominee to Pfose UooT? CurtUt Icket to."4her. r Alert to tha 0Bj?J th Inner-circle of leaders oi tha nartr that havo opposed RooseVelt had their, scoutascur- tying tonight and ?- selves for conferenco. Rumors ran JJf. BATTLE RAGES Resolutions Committee Is Split, Additional Debate: Scheduled Today Two -Thirds Rule Retained With Recommendation For Change Later CHICAGO. June 28 (AP The firebrand prohibition issue divided the democratic resolu tions committee tonight and evok ed a futile debate over considera tion of this plank by the demo cratic convention. The Roosevelt-controlled sub committee reported an agreement on the 1832 democratic platform to the whole committee tonight but asked that action be withheld until tomorrow, explaining there was difference of opinion on the language of the repeal submission plank. The wets, led by Senator Walsh of Massochusetts, expressed fear of a move to defer the prohibition issue until after the nomination of a president and demanded an Immediate showdown. Senator Walsh Is sponsoring a move by 20 states and territories committing the party to repeal of the 18th amendment and imme diate modification of the Volstead act. Leaving the committee room. he announced he would ask a ae dslon in time for action by the convention tomorrow. CHICAGO, June 28 (AP) The fight for Its abrogation aban doned by the Roosevelt controlled rules committee, the century old two-thirds rule was unanimously approved tonight by the democra tic convention to govern Its se lection of a presidential nominee. Although sanctioning retention this Tear, the convention follow ed the Roosevelt leadership and recommended to the next wmA - rennlal meeting consideration of old machinery. (Turn to page 10, col. 8) Trace Human Life Million Years, Claim PEIPING, June 88. (AP) A creatnre with man's hand, but seemingly some other kind of feet, I lived in China 1,000,000 rears ago. A wrist bone and a toe none to Drove this were described today by Dr. Davidson Black, world fa- modi Canadian anatomist, attach ed to the Rockefeller hospital Both bones apparently belonged to the sensational "Peking wo man" or her tribe. The wrist bone goes far toward establishing her as "truly human," one of the mothers of the human race, lmng a life certainly iar nigner man that of anv ssecies of animal known hitherto. The too of the "Peking wo- man'S SXnil Was IOUna m VBOU - shoutlon caves to geological for- matlona which sclenttets Identified as l.uuu.vuu years c-ia. . Next to the superior type or . ft a i am w ancient urTuu muwwu "kn,U'tne.7ri,t .b0.Jf lSa i find. Forlt polnuto theklnd of nana no laimai uu great antnropoia v anown w - cbvuw " ' - "" - ioos m ."'i tneones ot evoiuwoa. mem dv mans wri uuui. v& a Huu 1-uai"'" ;-""Vr. . - has been rated as one of the su- nreme achievements. It has been argued even that the snnerior human brain developed as a result ot the hand rather than vice versa. Ability to do skUlful things with -tha. hand built .V v""T "";r. Vw. margin by which Senator Walsh of Montana was elected perman- .v.m,.n i.mU a v..i w-Mtfcf-.alroZ would put his man across. But in ti e opposition sectors . happen on the third, fourth or fifth ballot. It was xreeiy specu- lated that unless a nomination Is mad In the early balloting, there is no telling how long It will take. The platform committee ran into difficulty In shanlng its pro hibition plank, breaking up while before mldnlxht - without gettlnc together entirely for sub mission of a repeal plank to the convention at tomorrow's session. The outlook i for a floor dis - pute, with Alfred E. Smith carry - inr out his promise to address iha dAia?ftta nn hahalf of nleds inr the nartv to reneal and modification ot the Volstead set. Has Good News For Roosevelt James Roosevelt, eon of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New ..York, phones good news home from Chicago to bis dad In Albany. T, Complimentary Vote to Al Smith may be Cast on The First Ballot CHICAGO. June 28 (AP) The Tammany Tiger, still official ly sitting on the fence, cast its eyes tonight toward the Roosevelt camp John F. Curry, chief of the New York City democratic organ lsatlon, announced postponement tJ" lwr 'UB,'ul y ucu w-uu. i v,.,, v nv. w York politics who holds command over more than 5 0 convention v-tes. would not reveal in any way his attitude toward any of the candidates. But intimations of Tammany's present attitude came from sev eral of those who had talked with him. 'It looks now as if Roosevelt woiilrl he nominated within a few ballots." said one of Curry's lieu- tenants and consultants, other Tammany leaders said tne. ha(j urged Curry to have the I organization cast a complimen- i txrr vot on th first ballot for Alfred E. Smith, who is a Tam- many sachem, and then to switch to Roosevelt if he has the strength anticipated. 1 e.lam'- national wtA unit. no men Btro and representing neadquarters battery and medical i ,-. itVM.at i 111 Ar ti jsm net v w T Af vVa 1 uiivij e ait vvui fmu.j v hwv icj t , aUaj v her yesterday afternoon at 12:35 ff0m' port stevent and Camp i dtsop, Returning yesterday too were 1 the commanding officer. General i George A. White and Brigadier General Thomas E. Rllea. Salem's eltlxen soldiers, includ ... .tri..- tit- .v. 1 detachment and 3$ In headquar ters battery, returned home tanned and perhaps a bit weary. but jovial lot from the discipline of two weeks of military training, These units all took part in the p4rade of th 6Teral tnousaad big combat demonstration and I troops Ust Saturday. I temperature 92, More Heat Due Old Sol got busy yesterday and ";nt thev mercuJ7 vfrry,ns.to JJ tV nin 11 mark set here earlier in the degrees. The high yesterday i ... ....v mtt.nMm TTv " .v.:. i. .TI high mark warm da; l expected today. D-; Tr jaS PHCe OOSt Is General Here at , Salem motorists ' are wishing 1 the rasoline distributors - would - 1 declare a moratorium on the new I increase in price. Major com pan- lice yesterday naa ail mcreasea 1 wholesale Quotations - two ana 1 one-half cents, bringing the retail I figure to 21 cents per gallon. - 1 Onlv the largest . stations, with to Urge storage supplies, were uoia . a a ling forth at tho lStt-cent price. MM LEUNG ROOSEVELT'S MY CITIZEN SOLDIERS UK FROM HIP POE SILENT QH GRIME; PLACED Said to Admit Being With Ripley and Manning on Night of Murder Had Crossed Nation Twice, Been in Many Jails Since Last May Dupree Poe, 34, indicted as first-degree murderer of Night Officer James Iverson of Silver ton, was being held at the state penitentiary here last night pend ing his arraignment in circuit court here. Poe. handcuffed and 'escorted I bTpTLt7sl!?r,lff Ftm B.ufkh!2 & Salem at 4 p. m. yesterday. He had waived extradition after nia recognition in Seattle on Monday. Confirmed shortly thereafter by District Attorney Carson, Sheriff Oscar D. Bower and Offi cers Burkhart and Dodele, Poe refused to talk abont the crime which he Is alleged to have com mitted. His escorts said that on his trip down, Poe had stated that he was with Robert Ripley and Frank Manning on the night of thm Rilverton murder. He refused to go any further into the details oi me muraer. Penitentiary Will Be Jail for Him Poe was taken after the prelim inary grilling by officers to the penitentiary which for his pur-1 pose will now be a jail Inasmuch! as officers do not wish to leave him in the county jail here where Ripley and Manning, both con- flned, might have opportunity to communicate with him. Poe, five feet, seven Inches In helghth, with brown hair and eyes, has sharp, wandering eves and regular, not unattractive fea- tures. He was serious in his de- meanor yesterday to his cantors. I He answered all Questions readily save those connected with the Iverson killing. Poe claims his father is living, somewhere in ' Texas. He has a (Tun to page 10, col. 8) 111 HIBHWAY PAY As expected, the Salem Central I r vCOUnCi1 vf8! nlgnt sured the state highway commis- sion for planning on a $1.50 w woramen on mguway emergency employment projects. One oil company was placed on the "do not patronise" list be- "a BmjuojBu PamierB who were both non-union and out-siders. Another company was otened ior operating 100 per cent In favor of local union taoor. Other business Included an In vitation to Otto Hartwig. new member of the state Industrial accident commission and former president of- the state federation of labor, to speak at the next tlons for the trustees to renew tease on union nan, ana appoint- ment of James Preble as the council's correspondent for the State Labor Press. McMahan Denies Motion to Hold uPfCnn IViVnacc Judge L. H. McMahan yester day denied a motion asked by the plaintiff In State vs. Ripley, et al, and thus refused to hold under bond Viola Ripley, lS-year old sister ot Robert Ripley, held for the murder of James Iver- ThU moUon eomes lonr after the arraignment and is, there fore, too late. The court has no Inherent power to make the ord er," McMahan declared. Informed of the court's action. District Attorney Carson, who had asked that the girl be released under bond or else held in jail, expressed disappointment because her testimony Is considered im portant In the forthcoming trial of Ripley. The letter's father has already disappeared, Carson said. The sister U supposed to have been with Ripley the night of the Silverton tragedy and to have seen him prepare explosives which w ere. to have been used in a roooery at euverton. Legion Conclave Will be Boosted WUU T U1r WltttLiOCai I eiD ; .. . . v ,..r ".. - - PORTLAND, June 28 (AP) Rninm man at? Portland. Raiam. LABOR OPPOSED TO Hood River. Gresham, The Dalles, ties neaUy sidestepping that sub Astoria and Seaside will Journey JecU Most ; of the talk hinged to Seattle July 15 by special train about how the plant could bo paid to arouse interest in the American for. ' Legion national convention here Chenery showed a telegram re in ftentemhar. .--.'... ;v:.v . leelved from Chase National New The Oregon delegations will be guests of the 8eattle chamber, of commerce and all Legion posts of Seattle will be represented, ;L0 rollOW State Will Profit, Not Lose, Asserted Governor Fears Loss of Gasoline tax Through Legal Stalling of Cars, Along With Handicap to Seasonal Labor nnHAT the state would sain, X iag a quarterly payment basis for automobile license PurchL, & the conclusion of Governor Meier ta his letter decreeing a two weeks' moratorium and asking Secretary of state Hoss to arrange ior the Governor Meier's letter follows: t O LINDBERGH FLOUTS TUE0I OF SWE Doesn't Believe Curtis had Contact With Kidnap Gang at any Time FLEMINGTON, N. J., June 28. (AP) Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, testifying today in the trial of John Hughes Curtis, for obstructing justice, flatly dlverg- ed in his state opinfod from the prosecution - contention the Nor- folk boat builder was "In actual contact." with the kidnapers of Lindbergh's infant son. "I don't believe Mr. Curtis lever had contact with the kld- napers," said the famous flier. There was a hush in the court room as the filer told about learning his baby was dead. "How did jrou identify the body? he was asked. "By the clothes, and the feet, he replied, quietly. The Lindbergh recital seemed to bear ont . the line of attack It was first supposed the prose cution would take contending Curtis invented a fantastic tale of bogus negotiations and hindered the police search by diverting attention from it. Colonel Lindbergh testified Pnftli Ali4 litm Ta liaA ho An .v mnm mnn., th colonel authorized Dr. Condon to pay t0 .apposed kidnapers as ransom. But Colonel Lindbergh dWn.t aee tnd Dmi. He related how Curtis had de- .-ik m.mw. f th rn- in deUlL But Lindbergh never saw lor met them Edmund B. Bruce, of Elmira, N. Y.. who entered the case as a friend of CurtU and driver of the car which took them on many trips, testified Curtis one night in New York pointed out to him a man he said was tne "John" to whom Dr. Condon gave the ransom money In Bronx cemetery. Pa,nha.ndleT ClCtS i . . AhllfZlVf. 1 nTn'WTl ' In Durance Vile Unwise not only In using abus ive language on a Salem citizen but also In his choice of time and transient from Council Bluffs ia., hii uikui uuueu uuuacu w the city jail. He was arrested by a downtown patrolman who over heard him vociferously "cussing" a local citizen who had refused to accede to his begging for money. Police said they probably would see that young Solmeny left the I 7 wu7. Basis ot Water Utility 7 ranste r The conference between C. T. Chenery. president of the Federal Water Service, company which Is holding company for the Oregon Washington Water Service com- I pany and a group of city orxiciais I consisting ot Mayor Gregory. City I Attorney Ttlndle and members of I the public utilities committee aa- Mourned at noon yeateraay witn the undersUndlng that Mr. Chen ery would return to New York and confer with his directors and bankers respecting : the possibil ity of their accepting city of Sa lem bonds for the local water l PVb tno city ornciais would mull tho matter over and I make him a proposition for a pur I chase. Price was not discussed at I the meeting yesterday, both par- York which indicated it would be difficult, to market th city bonds In Urge volume in spite ot the 1 fine credit ratine the city has tad. Decreed rather than lose, by establish- installment payment pian. "Information has come to me from every corner of the state. In dicating that several thousand persons will be forced to discon tinue the use of their cars on July 1, because of lack of funds to pay their licenses. Many of these car owners will be deprived of the first work they have been able to secure for months because they will be unable to get transporta tion to and from the farms, berry fields and orchards where season al employment Is just beginning to afford a measure of employ ment relief. Furthermore, they will be deprived of the means of earning the money for the pay ment of their license fes. The state will lose not only the license fees, but also the gasoline taxes it would collect If these cars could be put into use, and the highway department will be de prived of the revenue it urgently needs if It is to carry on relief work. I believe that the present em ergency is evidence acute to jus tify the departure from the cus tomary method of Issuing licenses. I am, therefore, asking that you (Turn to page 10, coL 4) en to smiusE By LESLIE J. SMITH CHICAGO. June 28. (AP) Although only nine of Oregon's I 10 votes were east for Senator Walsh, of Montana, as perman ent chairman of the democratic national convention today, the entire delegation tonight was united on common ground In the Interest of nominating Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York for president. Dr. Joseph F. Wood, who cast Oregon's dissenting vote In the Walsh Tote, said he did so be- cause he believes Jouet Shouse was treated uniairiy alter re putedly receiving assurance of support. Doctor Dood said he knows WaUh will be a "fine fair chairman." Oregon's placard was hustled Into the parade of sUtee which followed Walsh's election. It was borne by Black; Dr. Wood. Mill er, and Stilllngs remaining in their places. With the exception of Dr. Wood, Walsh had the most enthusiastic support of the other Oregonlans. Forest Fire in South Spreads vrvnmnDn t . tt t a x b , ' Forest fire, the first of the season in -southern Oregon, was burning today at Rader hill, south of Med ford. A crew ot fighters from Phoenix and Talent set out to battle the blaze, reported to be spreading rapidly over several hundred acres. I OREGON VOTE is DiscussedsvQ He stated that while their prop- eny coma oe soia at some via- eount over Ihe near S1.3OO.0OO tnvested therein the city ot Salem bonds would have to be discount- ea sjso, intimating u pnee ior the bonds would be about 80 if tho company were to market tnem now. . The only way tho company can iransier tne property aero is to secure reieue nnuer uvjaorc- aval aata s IVa Jt avV i a e fl av4 V fat plant U about $100,800 that much casu or weiar coin pany ocnae w V4 T'. wiw u uuim. a Donas are now selling at arasue discounts, down as low aa 10. but were u no assurance tnat many could be bought up at these prices. City, officials promptly express ed themselves as opposed to any deal which would trade the city's bonds on any discount baaU low er than the legal limit which U $5. The session was entirely friend-1 sued hero today to N. P. Moore, , ly and both sides agreed to keep lot Salem Ore, and Emlle 1 on working. o tho deal. i I Tucker, of Eugene. By Meier RAPSHQ5S FOR liUIRINGIIiTO LEGAL.ASPECTS Secretary Asked to Accept Quarterly Payments; Emergency Seen Van Winkle Asked to State What may be Done to Help Situation . Governor Julius L. Meier took action late Tuesday night to pnl into effect a 15-day moratorium on auto license payment and to create a Quarterly system for li cense payment by addressing a let ter to Secretary of State Hoss, ask ing that these two departures from the auto license Uw be re cognized by the secretary In hU collection of license moneys. The governor's move followed closely a letter sent Tuesday after noon by Secretary Hoss to Attorney-General Van Winkle asking If "there was any legal manner In which I might help relieve the situation." Hoss specifically asked if a license moratorium was legal and If a monthly or ' quarterly f basis could be adopted. He asked for prompt answer to his Inquiry. Governor Meier who released his letter In Portland charged that Hoss was refusing to cooperate as evidenced by his preliminary con versation when the governor's plan was proposed and by his immedi ate request of a legal opinion. Rape Query Into Legal Phase Mr. Hoss knows that the ques tion of constitutional limitations ia not a proper one to raise at this1 time," Governor Meier said. "It may be that technically wo would be overstepping provisions of Uw. I consider it unwise and unfair to embarass the attorney general by putting him 'on the spot as it were to decide this matter. It Is aa emergency not anticipated by the Uw but it must be met, and I an in favor of meeting it." Governor Meier's letter to Hess asked the secretary to accept at . once auto license fees in quarterly Installments, giving in retam, windshield stickers to serve as a means of Identification until the full fee U paid. He promised to . have the state police withhold ar- rftet ot autolsts without 1832-11 licenses until July 15 while the Installment sytem was being per fected. Tangled Situation ' May be Outcome , A number of enUnglements ap- p eared possible here last night. While the state police department, under the governor's control, may readily suspend enforcement of the auto license law tor II days, . the collection of license fees Is en trusted by law to Hoss. Should-- the attorney general declare the quarterly payment of licensee ille gal, Hoss will probably refuse ta accept such paymenU. Hoss' letter to the attorney general reads: "Plikaia ilU. ma a. a. I . - a 1 possible if the secretary of state has any legal authority under the motor vehicle Uws of thU state or any other Uw to issue motor ve hicle license, stickers, or any other devise licensing motor vehicles to operate on the highways of the state, ot Oregon and accept pay ment of the regular fees therefor ' on the installment plan, either monthly, quarterly, or any other basis. There have been so maav re quests from motorists for exten- advise me If there la anv ltnl I manner in which might help re- i ueve tne situation. ,- i would also Ilka von r-MilniM In the event yon hold snr'h an iml J sUllment payment plan to be le- i rai, could Installment payments be accented for fees from rammo. carriers, contract haulers and I commercial fm.rrta.rm . - aa bnssea and trrv .a. i the Uw pay either additional fees or on a basis of tonnage hauled. I . . I that present conditions are such as to seriously affect a great ft her of motorists, and in view ot i these circumstances, and la an ef fort to bo helpful to tho people of I our atata . r atMti. ..; expedite eonslderaUon ol this I TmQnt and rive vonr ocinimT. request and give your opinion as early as possible." - jai LICENSES TO TTlvD TACOMA. Wash., Juno 18 (AP) rA marriage license was Is- ' i! 1 1 1 s ' 3 1 a. r ' .w - . .... -VT-