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PAGE FOUR II 1 fWS 11 1 . There the Embattled Farmer Stood .AY.V 'JVp favor Sways Us; From First Statesman, March 28, 1851 ! f THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO. Chakixs A. Spragvk, Sheldon Ft Sackitt, PuMaaers Chahles A. Spbagce - - - J - Editor-Manager SiUXDOM F. SACKJETT - - - -1 - Jfauinnti JFdtfor Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press la exclusively entitled to the use for publica tion of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited in thU paper. Pacific Coast Advertising Representatives: Arthur W. Stypes, Inc., Portland, Security Bids. San Kr at eisoo, Sharon BUI. ; Lm Anselea, W. Pac. Bids. Eastern Advertising Representatives: "fWd-Parsons-Stecher, Inc., New York. 271 Madison Ave., Chicago, 360 N. Michigan Ave. ' Entered at the Poatoffice at Salem, Oregon, at Second-Class Matter. Published every morning except Monday. Business of fice, tl5 S, Commercial Street. ! , - SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Mall Subscription. Rates, tn Advance, i Within Oregon : Daily and Sunday, 1 Mo. 60 cents; 3 Mo. 31.25 ; C Ma $215; 1 year (4.00. Elsewhere aO cents per Mo., or 35.00 for 1 year In advance. By City Carrier: 45 cents a month: $3.00 a year tn advance. Per Copy 2 cents. On trains and News Stands: 6 cents. Columbia Development A COMMITTEE of the senate met in Portland and was urged to proceed "immediately!" with the improvement of the Columbia river at a cost of some $400,000,000 for navigation, power and irrigation. ! The river is now open for navigation and little used. A few tons of wheat are coming downjthe river now, but there is virtually no use made of existing facilities. Trucks and railroads are at each other's throats ifor what traffic there is. So far as irrigation is concerned; existing projects are in dire straits. Their bonds are in default, many farmers are abandoning or have abandoned theirj lands. There is assured ly no call for opening more lands riht now for agricultural production. j f About power: there is now a surplus of generating ca-:- pacity in the northwest. The Rock (Island dam on the Col umbia and the Ariel flam on the Lewis rrver add large stores of power. In addition undeveloped power sites on the Des chutes offer an abundance of very cheap power in more practical quantities than a low-head j dam across the Colum bia would produce. The strides being made in improving ef ficiency of steam generation of electric power, if continued, may make such large scale investment as contemplated on the Columbia unwise. j It is unsound to build the power plants merely in antici pation of attracting industries. In the "Commonwealth Re view" for July there is a study on 'fWill Cheap Power At tract Industry?" by Emerson P. Schmidt, formerly of the University of Oregon, now of Minnesota. His study shows that "fuel and power costs are of much less significance than is commonly assumed". I The total cost of fuel and power iised in manufacturing in this country in 1927 amounted to only 3.03 of the value of the product and in 1929 to 2.78. (Some industries use a far higher percentage it is true, but ih any case the amount is small compared with other costs like raw materials, labor, etc. As Prof. Schmidt says: j "Yet It is universally recognized tlat for some reason or other industry does not follow power resources to any consider able extent. In the aluminum industry it is true that the raw ma terials may be hauled hundreds of miles jto reach electric power sources. But in many other industries including brick, tile, ce ment, pulp wood and paper, the raw materials are moved as lit tle as possible; rather th9 power is brought to the source of raw materials. Even in the wood working industries the lumber is hauled thousands of miles close to the consuming markets and there transformed into sash, doors, furniture, and the like. "Whether or not industries will moire to a particular state depends on a combination of factors. Included in these are (a) availability and cost of raw materials, b) transportation cost "of raw materials v. transportation costs of finished products, c labor supply and costs, (d) proximity to markets, and (e) power and fuel." We are as eager as anyone else to see this state move forward in industrial lines. But we must be realists and not try to delude ourselves as well as the federal government. There is now no immediate justification for spending $400, 000,000 of the country's money in developing the Columbia river. And wasn't this to come without cost to the taxpayers? Suicide in the Land TTOLLYWOOD is the world JUL times its realities outdistance in mystery the product of its imagination. It must be a sort of shadow world, where the actors and actresses are forever pinching themselves to see if they are alive. It is a world of dreams, in which those who move about breathe some strange air. So when Jean Harlow, "platinum blonde" bride of a few weeks, a star now in the heyday of public favor, is suddenly widbwed, it must seem to her and to; the colony as though the castle of dreams had suddenly tumbled to earth ; as though the scene filmed, the "set" was sent crashing down. , Now there is a great mystery and prying detectives and more curious reporters invade mansions and sickrooms, lay bare private relationships, and expose to a world insatiate of sensation whatever may 4e dug up. The case was evidently one of suicide. Paul Bern, the husband, decided to end it all, no "matter what the "it" was. Nervously overwrought per haps, or suddenly stricken with melancholia, he took a leap in the dark. And Hollywood's teeth ar set on edge ! The bedsheet acts as the, shroud to cover the form of one whose spirit has passed on. In this case the sheet may well cover the body of the one whose chief claim to fame was that for a few weeks he was the husband of a popular movie ac tress ; . and cover too whatever inner impulse may have prompted him to release the fatal trigger. J Craze for "Liquidity' THE word which ha3 come into popular usage in late years is "liquidation". Being liquid is the condition in which property may readily be converted into cash. Banks have a craze for "liquidity", partly because their depositors are un der an equal craze to draw their money out and look at it to see if it is real. Stores are busy converting inventories into cash. Manufacturers are worried sick over maintaining a "liquid position". j This craze for liquidity works a rtjal hardship. No one is wuimg io loan money, on a government Donas or other gilt edge securities of short term. Yet how silly it all is. People are still going to live in houses, ". iai iii lauus. r iif-i nnpa ara an erate. fabricating the goods which people are forever con suming. mpIJlraus,h to th? money out of long-term invest Xr?4?r GSSe1. P"ces nd caused a panic. But these Hf7rS 1l and m?ustri we essential for economic We, and when the panic is over they will be found still oper ating and supplying public needs. Perhaps now that the fwr rZlSttPaSSi P?PVm agamPKpSed to loa" September seems a funny the time of year the Rio Grande the hot utiH. chooiUmmerIS 8Pent; the m Now they are robbing safe deposit vaults in the east. The only are place for yourvalnables Is not having any. No Wear Shall Awe" of Make-Believe of make-believe: but some house, or on a farm. He wants month for a flol in ty.. r,-.. on t "S?" TbaV8 v Bucaeo. unaer in kIW,es ar beginning to talk about . a HU Km iw SrW. In. . Of Bw mfXm 4 (gcWiaSStt New Views "How does the selection of Dr. Kerr as university chancellor strike you?" is the question ask ed by Statesman reporters yester day. George Pontius, grand Juror: I think that was a good selec tion if they were going to elect anyone. I think he is a fine man and that it was much better to choose an Oregon man than to go east ror a chancellor '. i Elmer Brown, laborer: "Suits me as well as anyone. I don't know a great deal about the mat ter". Dr. Yv C. Kantner, retired minister: "Very well, I'm very much pleased with him. I've been acquainted .with the state college since it was a branch of the Southern Methodist college and I've known Dr. Kerr In a way." It. W. Tavenner, assistant high school principal: "I'm yery much pleased to see it settled. I think he's a good man." Daily Thought "One of the great crimes which snorten are is indifference. As one loses interest in his church. Daily Health Talks By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D. PREVENTION is better than cure, is the saving that can be better applied to diphtheria than to almost any other disease of the human family. Every year thousands of children unnecessarily aie irom wis plague. Many who escape death are left with disabilities that last for the rest of their lives. Diphtheria is a disease that can be prevent ed. It can be prevented only by modern meth ods of immuni sation. This is a simple proce dure, given with- Dr. Copeland out pain or discomfort to th rhnA Unfortunately, not all mothers take advantage of the protection that can be given their children. In a recent study of the statis tics available to the Department of Health of New York City it was found that there is a decrease in the number of children receiving pro tection against diphtheria. The total number of children who took diphtheria inoculations in 1931 is far below the figures for either of the two preceding years. iThis is particularly alarming when it is known that the number of eases of diphtheria has increased within the past six months. j Everychild should be given this Protection. Do not h mialwt k fV belief that your child is safe from aipntnena ti be does not come in contact-with someone who actually has the disease. There are "car riers" wto are perfectly well them j Answers to Health Queries 1 Mr. F. EL Q. How ran T rm- doce? A-Eat very sparingly of starches, sugars and fats. Get regular syetematie exercise. A gradual reduction in the amount of food consumed, with the j regular exercise will work wonders in most eases. X Orr-1 do you advise for falling hair? A. Brush the hair vigorously tJric!-i,i!jr nd "god tonic rwr ruU particulars restate your BITS for BREAKFAST -By R. J. HENDRICKS- Willamette valley is 1341: . V "a (Continuing from yesterday:) In connection with the foregoing it is of interest that there is a movement on foot in Portland to construct a replica of the William Johnson cabin, to stand on the same spot as the original, which was the first dwelling of a white man on the west side of the Wil lamette river in what is now the proud metropolis of Oregon. S S William Luther HIggins visited the cabin in 1843 and many years later made a crude drawing of it, which has been preserved. The Daughters of 1812 propose to bear the expense of erecting the proposed replica of the old cabin, in case the site be made a park. It is in Carruthers addition, and the property is In the hands of the city, having been taken for taxes. So it seems likely that the ar rangements can be carried out. in his political party, in his club, la his friends and acquaintances, he dries up and the grave claims one whom no one wants or la ments. The two most fataj phrases and the most common are: What's the use? and 'Why should I?" selves but expel the germs of diph theria. We can never tell when a child will be exposed. Some children are naturally im mune to diphtheria. By this is meant that they will not contract diphtheria even if exposed to it. Ex tremely few children possess this natural immunity. Consequently it is dangerous for any child to be ex posed to this dangerous ailment. By means of the Schick test, it is possible to determine whether or not a child is immune. This test is per formed by injecting underneath the akin of the arm, a tiny drop of a certain substance. If there is no in flammatory reaction, it means that the child is immune to diphtheria. The test is called "positive" whea there is a reddened area around the point of injection. This means that the child ryust receive the diphtheria toxin-antitoxin.' Injections Are Safe The toxin-antitoxin serum fa fir-' en in three injections at weekly in tervals. It is a simple procedure and should cause no alarm. Infants may receive these injections as carry as the sixth month. It is believed by some authorities that the reason fewer children have received 'this injection is because many parents were alarmed over the recent outbreak of infantile para lysis. They thought that the diph theria injections would make their children more liable to that disease. This Is not true. Regardless of whether there is an epidemic it is best to protect your children by diph theria inoculations. If there are children in your home who have sot received the diph theria inoculations, visit your doc tor or the public health clinic The time to protect against diphtheria is now. question and send a stamped self addressed envelope. ' K. L. T. ! Q. What causes a pain near the heart, is it a sign of heart trouble? t. What de yon advise to promote the growth of the hair? A This may be doe to indiges tion, and not necessarily a heart condition &-Brusb the hair vig orously twice daily-and use a- good tonic .Send self -addressed stamped, envelope ffor full particulars and repeat your question, . O-sntaM. itlt. Kk IMm SfMkata, Tm The cabin of Johnson was small and must have been incon spicuous, for J. W. Nesmlth pass ed that way In 1843, on his first arrival, and afterward said the site of Portland was nothing but a dense forest. Evidently he did not see Johnson's house. S Wallace S. Wharton, writing In a recent number of the Portland Sunday Journal about the project or restoring the cabin, said: "Later Johnson made use of his nautical experience In piloting snips up tne Columbia and Wil lamette rivers, to Oregon City, MUwaukle and other trading cen ters of the Oregon country," etc S S TTfl a . . . . wuanon aiso wrote: "it was in the spring of 1842, Just after the May 2 meeting at Champoeg, that Johnson decided to build his cabin on what is now Block 137, carruthers addition." This does not tally with the words of Barry, who Is more than likely the best nistorian. Barry thinks Johnson was already at work in the forest that became Portland, and that hewas not present at the Cham poeg meeting at all. S The Inference is that Wharton, knowing the name of Johnson is on the Champoeg monument, and assuming mat It Is rightfully mere, put the time of his dec! sion to move to his new location after the date of the meeting, in order to make it "Jibe" with the idea that he must have been pres ent and must have voted with the majority. All men familiar with Ameri can history know what a great part former Lieutenant Wilkes played in the war of the Rebel lion. He was in 1861 placed in command of the sloop of war San Jacinto. His duty was the our- suit of the Confederate war ves sel Sumter. A high place in the history of the period was his en counter with the British mall steamer Trent, on November 8. 1861, and his capture of the Con federate eommmlssloners John SUdell of Louisiana and James M. Mason of Virginia, with their secretaries, on that vessel, for which exploit be was lionised in Washington, New York, Boston, and throughout the north, a The affair brought an interna tional controversy that stirred the world. Wilkes was commis sioned commodore July 16, 1862, and was placed in command of the flotilla which shelled City Point to protect our commerce in those waters. He was commission ed rear admiral on the retired list July 25, I860. His services as an explorer, of this region and others was recognized by the Roy al Geographical society by the presentation of a gold medal, a fact which shows that the English people did not bear malice against him on account of the "Trent af fair." s Rev. D. F. Gilstrap, retired min ister, now living at San Luis Obispo, California, is the only brother of Prof. W. H. dllstrap, mentioned In this series, who was one of the leading historian of Washington, and who was largely responsible for the creation of the very creditable history minded attitude of our neighboring state. S Prof. Gilstrap 1 survived by two sons. Frank, an architect of wide abUity and experience, and Ray, who folUows well drillllng la Washington. Rev. E. J. Gilstrap, pastor ot the Turner Christian church, is a son of Rev. D. F. Gilstrap. and nephew of the Washington histor ian, and the Oregon member of the family has a conspicuous HEART STRINGS ' SYNOPSIS Tenng and pretty Patricia Bralth wait became emgaged to wealthy, aUddle-aged Harvey Blaine to r Deve her father's laaadal attaa tie. She hepea la rain that hand. some Jack Laurence, wham she met ante end the emly a&aa she ever wanted to Ida her wQl ros ea her f rasa Blala. Ia despair, ah tarns to Jlma-J Warrea. her Aaat Pamela's husband. They heeesae ia- fataate. Aaat Pamela blame her self fee leading Pat to believe she a longer Uved her husband. The fear of lest eg him make Pamela realize bow mach ah really cares. Finally, Jack arrives. Pat learns he ts the bob ef wealthy Senator Laa reace, wh was kidnapped a few years age whea he weat to Mexico to investigate his father's property. Pat tells him h ia to late as she loves Jimmie bat Jack refases to acknowledge defeat and a bitter rivalry develops Between the tw men. For days Jimmie avoids Pat. Unable to stand the strain, she do- termlnee to have an understanding with him and asks him to dance with her. Overcome with emotion, Pat faints la Jimmie arm. He is ransdoas af everyone's at area. As they leave the dance fleer. Jack relieve the embarrassiag situation by jeiaing them. Pamela is grate- fal to Jack. Sh wire Mr. Braith- wait to cams and get Pat. Pat coa fide ia Jack that her shattered ideals af lev and marriage caased her to fall ia leve with Jimmie. CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT He hesitated, then went on, Td be lying to you, Pat, if I told you that what you felt was lore. It wasn't. It was passion. Given chance, I believe it would have de veloped into love. I know that by the fact that you're in my arms now." She mad a move as if to draw away. But he held her close. "By the fact," he went on, "that though you've known me but a lit tle over three weets, you regard me as your closest friend after your rattier, outside of the realm of pas sion, you'd rather be with me than any man you know wouldn' you?" "Ye-es exceptinr Jimmie." "I think you'd rather be with me than with him in many ways." He waited her confirmation. "I I like to play with you. Jack more. You're more well, young er. And I don t feel foolish and young with you. And you like to do the same things I do and things like that." "Exactly. I'm more of a mate for you. But he happened to stir your emotions, and you re making the mistake so many young people make thinking it's love." Again she tried to draw away This time a little fiercely. Cold logic with his heart on fire. But she had a mind. He must tell her the truth even though he lost her entirely. Tm your friend, tell ing you some truths. You aren't afraid of truth, are you, merely because It isn t pretty?" "No, But you're telling me lie, love Jimmie." "I loved a girl when I was about sixteen in the same way you love Warren. I thought I'd die if I didnt get her. If I had, I'd be so sick of her by now that rd want to shoot myself. I saw her recently. If you get warren youll be sick of him la exactly the time it takes for your infatuation to wear off. You'd be sick of him long before he will of Yesterdays ... Of Old Salem Town Talk from The States man of Earlier Days September 8, 1007 Running 10 hours a day and turning out 22S cases, or about 5450 cans a day, the Salem Mu tual Canning company plant is un able to keep up with the pear crop. The company has about 12, 000 bushels ot pears stored and they are still coming in. Through the Influences of the Oregon Railroad commission the Northern Pacific and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation company have voluntarily agreed td reduce the tariff upon liquor demijohns in bulk shipments from the east. ALBANY At one of the most important meetings ever held in this city, the county last night de clare the Albany Street railway company's franchise forfeit and laid the way for granting a fran chise to the Welch electric rail way, which recently entered Sa lem. Albany's street car system is an eyesore to civilization. September 8, 1023 K. S. Tillinghast for the past 17 H years superintendent of the Oregon state school tor the deaf, has accepted the superintendent of the Missouri school for the deaf and wUl leave for that stats on October 1. He will receive 13000 a year, double his salary here. place in the work of his denomin ation, for Turner was made a center ot activities for that church by the help ot the Turner famUy, of whom the late Mrs. Cornelia Ann Davis was aa out standing member. Hon. R. L. McCormlck, presi dent ot the Washington Stat Historical society aad ot the Fer ry museum tn Tacoma, presiding at the dedieatloa ot the monu ment commemorative of the first Fourth ot July celebration west ot tha Rockies, la introducing Prof. Gilstrap, said la part: "He is best ksowa to the gen eral public as curator of the Ferry museusm ot Tacoma, where as Its custodian h finds tha local atmosphere of aa art institution working in harmony with Indian and pioneer curios and memen toes replete with historic signif icance. His record has been recog- yea. Because joar youth and fir wiS hold him. Yeull be a pretty play-chud to him, and yea have a mind, too. But the point is, he hasn't the youth to play with yen or think with yoo. And yoaH" get bored. He has a brilliant mind, but youTl riot i companion, not a mind. A friend and playmate, a well as a lover." Jack, let me go," ah sail ia a tight little voice. "You are trying to make my feeling for Jimmie out a something filthy," sh added. Instantly he opened his arms. "No, it Isnt filthy, but if s danger ous, unless it is accompanied by qualities of the spirit." He did not ook at her. He was afraid he could not go on to the end. She laughed cynically. "And since all this is true, how do yoo know that what you feel isnt the same?" Some of it I. But the qualities of the spirit are there too." He kept his eyes determinedly on the sea. "And I suppose they were there that first day when you wanted to kiss ma. "Yea. If they hadnt been Td have kissed you or tried to. But I didnt just want to kiss you and pass on as a chap so often does wanted to take car of you, to have you with me always. The kiss wasnt the important thing; though it seemed mighty important at the moment." He paused. Then turned to ner. iou see, nls eyes faltered a little, "I've liked girls often But I never felt. for any of them as I did for yon that day. It came ever me all of a sudden when you stepped Int my tent. I cant explain it. As if you belonged ia that tent with me. It was a feeling of possession. I want ed to take you in my arms, not because you were there alone with me, but because you belonged there. I wanted to kiss you, not just be cause you were sweet; but because you were sweet and well mine.' He was leaning toward her now. smiling a little as if to apolorize for the earnestness in the level grey eyes. "There was something fierce in it. I felt I had to kiss you. That nothing on earth could stop me. At the same time I knew I had to stop myself. I was afraid. I could n't take a chance of frightening you, or making you angry and los ing you for the sake of a kiss, much as I wanted it" His words coming with intense eagerness stepped sharply, dejectedly. "And I lost you throurh my fear." he said heavily "as one always does who fears. And yet it was that very fear that made me know it was not ephemeraL" Her eyes turned drearily away aU her anger gone. . . . Probably it's all true, what he's telling me. I'm so young. How am I to know if older people have been deceived. Maybe that's why so many get over it Maybe that's why Aunt Pam got over it She was deceived. Terribly deceived, oave up a title and every thing for him. And now Oh, well, now is one to know? "I suppose I was a brute to tell you, sne said. "But I had to tell somebody. And in a way I owe it to you, too. I don't know how it win aU come out I suppose Aunt Pam wfll divorce Jimmie, and we win be . mamea ana maybe IT find out afterward, as she did." "Perhaps," he said quietly. "But wnat u wen, a wife doesn't iust quietly step out because some other woman wants her husband. Aren't you taking her boredom 'over-con- Two thousand heads bowed in silent tribute in the little ceme tery at Weodburn yesterday waen the body of G rover C. Todd, mur dered federal prohibition agent, was buried. Phillip Warren, the Grande Ronde Indian bootlegger Does Your Insurance Provide FULL COVERAGE? PROBABLY NOT. You undoubtedly hav possessions which are highly treasured . . and yet in themselves have no intrinsic ' value which is insurable. Keepsakes, heir looms, valuable papers . . . these are just a few of the items in this classification omitted from your insurance policies. But they deserve adequate protection. For these we recommend our safety deposit vault. Here is the maximum in protection for only a cent or two a day. Boxes art' available in all sizes to meet your needs. Select the size you desire. RENTAL $3 YEAR AND UP Member Federal Reserve System In -Si fidentiyf Married boredom is a fad. Beside, if a man divorces a womaa - ha sms laved far aaatWr vnmii he aow lores, what assurance has the second that he woat stop loving her and leva stiu another!" "Obj " "And a vara In anrli m. mm the second womaa pay a high price ia ertucum. scandal, aamiliatioa ana heartburning, for hinvThea wben she's got him she has a guarante that 'sh can hold him. Yea see, she's boaght caving land, and there's no way for her to save her self." Sh spranr un. "How dare roa throw that up to me?" ah cried furiously. He rose. "Throw what ap to you?" "About Dadums." "I wasnt thinkinc of tout father. Pm a river man myself. I happen to know the heartbreak of caving land. Besides, sine your father didn't seH "I'm going." They rode home in silence. He thought, wen, I've played every card I held, slaved hard to save her. Heaven knows I could give her up even to him for her happiness. But his wife loves him or I'm a fooL She's hidina behind moan.' mental pride. And he probably love her Perhans he has no idea af mar rying Pat Anyway she wont forget the truths I've told her. She may never speak to me araia. But ahell remember and think. Not that think ing is mach good where emotion speaks. But she's not satisfied In her own mind, and It was a chance. She meanwhfle stole fart lea glances at bis set face. He thinks I'm low. . . . That's why he wont speak to me. . . . Maybe nobody win. . . . auppos Aunt Pam shouldat divorce Jimmie. ... I dont ear. . . . He loves me and IH have him. . . . m not think of such things. . . . But oh, if I should find out what Jack said is true. ... It isn't true. . . . He is jealous and wants me himself. . . . Poor Jack. Dadums would have loved him for a son. . . . Why is everything an wrong? As they entered the hotel grounds, she looked up at him. "Jack, arent we friends any more?" she ven tured. Hearing the wistful note in her voice, his face lighted. "What a baby you are. Of course, we're friends. Little Pat Tm standing by tfll you tell me to get out and prove you mean it" "But I never wffl. Only if things should turn out that Daddy and I should go to Paris " "111 go too," he said quickly. "Dad wants me to take a year off and travel Thinks I need a rest after two years in duress vile, as somebody called it And I'd like to spend a year of further study of European architecture before I settle down to business." "But if we shouldnt go could n't you study in New York part of the time?" ' "Why should I?" "Why, I thought she broke off, flushing. "That Td made up my mind to study in Paris because you'd be there? Right But it would be dif ferent if you decided to stay ia New York." "Why?" He looked at her in amaxement "For a modern girl you are" "Dumb!" she laughed. "YeS. dumb " ha rrinnA ' (T Be OntiaaeO O i'32, by Kmc Features SyadicaV. Is who killed Todd and Glenn H. Price Is in the Polk county jail. " "Farmers never riot The minds of men who stick close to nature don't turn toward destruction.' Toledo Blade. Established in 18S5 s s V t continued ou page 1