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t : PAGE FOUII Hie OREGON 'STATESMAN, Saleti, Oregon, Snnfoy Monunfr, January 1, 1933 s? -j : . fOurtean test 'Wo Favor Sways Us; No Fear SfcaJZ Atve" ' ' From First Statesman, March 28, 1851 THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO. Charles A. Spraguk - - .... Editor-Manager Sheldon Fj, Sackett - - - - . If anaging Editor Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the us for publles tlon of all mwi dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited Is this paper. ADVERTISING Portland Representative . Oordon B. Bell, Security Building; Portland, Ore. Eastern Advertising Representatives Bryant. Griffith A Brunson, Inc, Chfcago, New York, Detroit. Boston, Atlanta. Entered at the Postoffice at Salem, Oregon. a Second-Clast Hotter. Published every morning except Monday. Businesw office, 915 S. Commercial Street. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Man Subscription Rates. In Advance. Within Oregon : Daily and Bunday. 1 Ma SO cents: I Mo. 11.25; Mo. S2.2S; 1 year Si.OO. Elsewhere 60 cents per Mo., or $5.00 for 1 year In advance. By City Carrier: 45 cents a month: $5.09 a year in advance. Per Copy 2 cents. On trains and News Stands 6 cents. . 1933 A MONG the "superstitions" jTjl tiale" of Bartholomew Iscanus, bishop of Exeter in the twelfth century was : "Whosoever shall pollute New Year's day by magic en quiries into the future, after the pagan fashion, or who begin tbelr works on that day, that they may prosper better than in other years." Alas for the good Bishop celebrate New Years day in other than this "pagan fash ion"? They are busy all over the world "polluting" the day by forecasting the future and beginning their works "that they may prosper better than in the good old bishop4hat he has en centuries, and ignorant of which he condemned. Does not the mediaeval for New Year's Day, 1933? Our hopes and plans of a year and two years ago have been so may well hesitate this day to stition" of making "magic enquiries into the future." So why not take count of our resources other than our lands and monies and of our liabilities tracts? Nature is still generous with us : an abundance of good air, of pure water, of rain and sunshine in their season. Mountains still lift their snowy crests above the belt of green forest. Flowers bloom in spring and summer and autumn There is the mystery and the miracle of growth, of plant and animal life. And do not omit friends and have proven that men can "brothers be, for a' that". The helping hand has never been extended so generously ; the hu man heart has never been so free of callous hardness. Friends still greet friends with a handshake and a smile. The shafts of kindly humor still break the dourness of living. Children are still the objects of parental love and care. They still give back affection and interest and kindle fires of aspiration. Home is still home pets worn. We have also the rich resources of the arts. Libraries ' bring the wealth of many brains. Music, there never was so much music and so much good music, as at the present time, and never was it available at painting and architecture rate of the people. The creations turies, like gold in the vaults, to the stores. Sports we have in good times and bad, wrestling, run ning, fishing, boxing, golf, baseball, swimming. The modern man has really learned how to play, and the effect upon his bndv and his mind is most stimulating. Science annually throws new discoveries at the feet of the people. Medical science eases physical pain. The physical sciences continually add to the comforts and conveniences of living. Pure science is constantly penetrating into the fields of the unknown, revealing fresh truth for the human intellect -to ponder over. Religion offers solace for distress, fires with mission ary zeal those who would ameliorate the woes of mankind, gears with a hot iron- the sins of the individual and of so ciety, builds a constructive faith for the working out 01 nu raan destiny. Are we poor? Are we "broke"? Nay, wften we survey the great resources of nature and of man, when we reflect on the great heritage which those of this generation enjoy, we should conclude we are not poor but rich. Why measure everything by the bank account? Why compute wealth in terms of money alone? Thanks, good Bishop Bartholomew, for diverting our minds this New Year's Day, some 1933 years since the dawn of the Christian era, from the "pagan fashion" of polluting the day in scheming how to prosper better than in other years. War Among the Modocs SOUTHERN Oregon has a most enviable reputation for saubrity of climate. Its winters are mild; its summers, well the mountains and seashore are not far away. But from of old its denizens have been given to warring which is quite nnf nf hnrmonv with the beauty of the country and its ben eficent climate. The Rogue river Indians in early days of the territory caused trouble. Table Rock and Battle Rock on the coast still stand as monuments to the valor of the abor igines. In the '70's the Modocs in the Klamath lake coun try went on the war path. The whites who succeeded the Indians seems to have in herited their belligerent qualities. Ten years ago the klux ers in Jackson county were burning fiery crosses on the hills above the pear orchards, and causing terror among the sim ple citizens who by accident of birth were not "native white : protestant". The past year feudism has broken out again alongcear Creek and according to the unmuzzled press of the community law and order has been hamstrung some where between the district attbrney's office and the court house. Just now the scene shifts to Klamath again, where the forces of reform and righteousness claim they are about to be done away with at the turn of the dark corner by the en j trenched gang of privilege and "power." A young lawyer from eastern Washington who has made a political flash there a few years ago and migrated before the November - revolution in that state, to Klamath Falls, dazzled the peo ple and got elected mayor by the write-in method. Now his . right to hold office is challenged because his length of res ; idence does not conform to the charter requirement So the mayor-elect has fled the state to avoid serving of process, : and the police judge is also hiding out among the tules. They are awaiting coronation day to return in clouds of glory, and assume office. Stirring indeed is local politics. It keeps the gall blad , der secreting bile; and that is all right until it turns to gan " grene. The Jevers of discontent find expression in political overturns; and the wise politician is one who lets the fever run its course knowing full well that socn the chills will set ' t In and the public temper be reversed. This part of the state, which-blew off steam profusely two yean ago, is not now engaged in Internecine strife, so it can watch with amused Y Interest the fresh wars among the Modocs and the Rogues. condemned in the "Poeniten- Bartholomew, how few people other years". Fortunate for been In his grave these sev the growth of this superstition bishop give us a cue however badly frustrated that people indulge again in the "super other than our debt3 and con relatives. The years of trial though food be simple and car so little cost. Sculpture and high among the art reserves of the artists endure lor cen and each year sees additions frfm BITS (or BREAKFAST By R. J. HENDRICKS- "French Loui:" Pioneer of Salem i V He was the man who sold A. T. Stewart, the world's greatest mer chant prince in his day, hia first bill of goods. And he became an interesting recluse of Salem in pi oneer times. S Almost from time when the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, for the space of two generations, Sal em 1 tea hare heard stories about "French Louie." Ev erybody has known that U. S. Sen ator Chas. L. McNary, TJ. S. Judge Yesterdays . , . Of Old Salem Town Talks from The States man of EarUer Days January 1, 1908 At 2:30 o'clock this morning the Portland General Electric company turned oft the Juice which la supplied to the new Ore gon Electric Railway company in order that the trolley wires be tween Portland and Salem might be connected at Chemawa In pre paration for the Initial trip to Portland today. A $6000 Increase In postal re ceipts last year over 1901 indi cates that Salem soon may hare a first class post office. Postmas ter Tarrar reports. Total 1907 receipts were 137,881.84. A republican caucus has agreed upon the following slate of city officers for this year: Fire chief, John Darr; fire department en gineer, Peter Phillips; hose cart drirer, Edward L. Townseud; chemical engine driver, William Iwan; city attorney, Walter Keyee, replacing I. Condlt, term expired; city physloian, Dr. Miles, replacing Dr. Carleton Smith, term expired. January 1, 1923 A capacity house at the Grand theatre greeted the Elks Mid night Follies' performance on New Years ere. The Elks orches tra pleased the big crowd. Tomorrow night at the armory for the first time since Capital post. American Legion, was founded, the installation of offi cers Is to be put on with full ritual. Following the entertain ment program, Johnny Jones is to have charge of the catering for a luncheon. Governor-elect Walter Pierce has an option on the residence of George H. Graves, Twelfth and Mission streets, for a lease during his residence here as executive of Oregon. Ward Irvine who has been appointed bis secretary, will reside in the Martin apartments. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Irvine of Portland. : Marion county is in the best financial situation of any county In the state. While there was a deficiency in the general fund cash ac count there was over half a million in the road funds. The county court has given. the people a real Christmas present in announce ment that th state levy for revenue In 1933 will be taken from the read fund balance so no added property levy will be made. The court has made a splendid showing. While there might be criticism tor carrying such large cash balances in the past, the "rainy day" Is here now; and the court can well play the role of Santa Claus to the taxpayers. Baa West has a "plan"; tax all wages orer $50 a month twenty four per cent. Why stop there. Ben; why no make It a hundred per cent and thea everybody get on the couuty payroll? Merrily wo roll along. On thing the five-year plan has done for Russia is to give tfcfem th largest ball-bearing plant in Europe. The wonder arises why they have so much friction. Frank Roosevelt woke p March fourth at high noon, Krum Elbow "farm". Happy Landing! John H. McNary, Ex-Governor Os wald West, Circuit Judge L. H. McMahan, Ex-Mayor P. H. D'Arcy and their numerous companion, when they were small boys in Sa lem, stole grapes from "French Louie." Even men of whom, even as boys, you would expect better re ports, stole the grapes of the friendly old gentleman. For In stance, R. P. Boise, and, shame of shames, Oliver Jory. Oliver's ex cuse now is that in those halycon days he was a boy of tender years and, besides, the grapes were good. They were verr blue e-ranas. and they were called In pioneer times Mission grapes. "Louie' may have secured his slips from the Jason Lee mission. S Mrs. O. L. Parmenter has in an old scrap book a newspaper cl lo ping taken from what appear to nave oeen tne siae-neaa column of the Portland Oregonlan in an is sue of the seventies, and perhaps written by Jerry Owen, who was Dorn ana received hi first news paper training in Salem. It reads! "A Big Income. Alex T. Stew art, tne great dry goods merchant of New York, paid $250,000 taxes last year. His income net retnrn was $5,000,000. A few year aro tnere uvea in Salem an old Frenchman, familiarly known as French Louie who probably lives mere sun, now a gardener, long years ago a New York merchant, who sars he sold Alex t K taw- art the first handful of goods that canny Bcot bought to trad on, and from which he gTew to be the princely merchant of today." S The Parmenters live at 809 North Commercial street, in the house In which Mr. Parmenter was born, and to which they came the day of their marriage, June 8, 1886, and Mr. Parmenter has never resided elsewhere. The date of his birth was Sept. 13, 1859. The property of "French Louie" was just across the street, so Mr. Parmenter knew him from the time he knew anybody, up to the day of his death; and especially because his mother, Mrs. C. M. New Vie ws "What do you think the out look for business is in 1933 T" Statesman reporters asked this question yesterday. Frank Meyers, The Spa: "I think th legislative session and then the basketball tournament will tak th dull edge off of Salem business the first three months of 1933. Then as spring comes on, things should open up somewhat." Walter Gerth, Weet Salem grocer: "Oh. don't ask me that. I don't know. Ask Chief Minto there." this morning a free man. But after many s the tlm he ll long tor his Parmenter, wu kind to thlr neighbor, and was the first to find him dead when she called with some food she had prepared for him, torn tlm around the year 1818; perhaps before. S On may find at th Marlon county recorder's office, in th hi' dex for indirect deeds, first vol ume, first nam on th appropri ate page, a record that will dl reot him to th recorded copy of the deed that gar to "French Louie" title to his horn sit in Salem In th first deed volume of the county. S S He will note there that Wm. H. Willson and Chlo A. Wlllson his wife, townsit proprietors, mad a deed to Louis S. DuVolsan, of date August 11, 1855. Th de scription outlined 181 feet along th extension of th street that ran by Marlon square, thence back to th center of Mill creek, and containing tnree-iourtns of an acre more or less. But th deed reserved forever th right of th water of the stream for "milling purposes." The witnesses to th deed wer Georg H. Williams, afterward united States senator, U. s. attorney general, mayor of Portland, etc, to.. and J. O. WU son, elected to congress from Ore gon in 1873, and th county cirk recording it was B. J. Hard ing, brother to B. F. Harding, who became TJ. 8. senator. Th deed did not give the price paid for the property. S Th Salem Directory of 1ST1 and 1873, copies of which hav been selling for $50 each, had this line In the population pages: "Da volsion, Louis S., res. cor. Com (Turn to Pag 15) Now for Influenza, Technocracy And a Life of Genuine Happiness By D. H. Talmadgc Sage of Salem The holidays being over, w may now devote ourselves to tech nocracy and Influenza and b very happy. Such a cheerful world as It is in spots! Th radio, I am told, is to destroy th newspapers, and New York city is sagging in the middle and wlU be a mil undr water before a million years shall have passed, and Mount Hood is likely to pop off again some day, and there is no reason why we shouldn't have an earthquake, and Benny's Christmas toys are all busted and oh hell! Not much of gloom around and about th Grand theatre. Manager Schmidt puts another electrle sign on the front of th house and goes on smilin' through. Avoid the Influenza if you can, but I warn you you'll be mighty lonesome. "Eureka!" says an advertise ment for a cold remedy, "relief is here!" That's what the man said when he met the skunk you reeker. On a number of occasions dur ing the week I hav listened to re flections of men who in on way or another knew Horace Tabor. the local colorlst who in th early 80s caused Denver and Colorado to be splashed over the front pages of the world's newspapers. I never saw Tabor, but one of my uncles was a reporter for a Den ver newspaper during th period and we beard a good deal about the man at our house. Th story of his career should make a tre mendously interesting motion pic ture. "Silver Dollar." the title of the motion play created about the character and career of "Haw" Tabor, Is a more fitting title than many of the pictures carry. Holly wood does not seem, usually of late, ver happy la its titles. "THE BLACK SWAN"6?1 CHAPTER THIRTY -NTNH It waa a err from th depth of a man's souL Into that utterance of her nam ha seemed to hav packed a doxen emotions: there were an ger, grief, tenderness, renunciation, and something too of heart-break. All this and mora she heard in u, mni tn the rnirit 1b that CTT she mad surrender of her own spirit. She nestled closer, soiuy murmux in ta aim: "Do sot leave me alone again while w ax beret Promis me." "Can yon mppos it?" he s we red passionately. "Can 70a dream I should ever again leave you exposed to that?" He beat down to the golden bead that rested against his breas1sand reverently touched it with his lips, scarcely aware of what he did, as he thus expressed an overmaster inx emotion into which his fears for bar had betrayed him. It was at thia point that th Ha jor a spectator in whom amass ment had been piled upon amaze ment, accounted it necessary to ta terfer, before Prieeilla, newly wrenched from th importunate anna of on baeeaneer, ahonld melt too completely into those of an other. "Stab me!" quoth he, rolling for ward, "what's here?" Th indignation rumbling in his yoke, awakened d Bernis to real ities, arrested him in that easy and increasing surrender to emotion. His recovery of his ready wits was abrupt and complete. Without re laxing his hold upon the girl, or mmi-iny the least change in his at titude, he spoke swiftly through his teeth. "Will you ruin an, yon fool? What are you supposing T la she not my wife in the eyes of that man who 1st gaping at us at this moment? I have a part to play, sir. Begone I Leave me to play it.' Th Major gaped, relieved. "I beg your pardon, de Bernis.1 He hung there, hesitating. "As her brother, it is natural I, too, should remain to comfort. I hav don nothing t betray you." But Miss Priscilla evidently con sidered that th comedy had gone far enough. As if also recalled to realitiea, sh disengaged herself from de Bernla' arm, moved away to a chair, and sat down, like on exhausted. Shawms still very whit, and dark shadow bad gathered under her eyes. Her left hand was still clutching to her breast th tat tered portions of the bodice. "If you would both leave me for little while," sh begged them. Understanding, they went They paced th beach awhile, th Major inveighing furiously but impotent ly, and seeming t embrace Mon sieur de Bernla together with Tom Leach in th scop of that windy invective. Monsieur de Bernis, heed ing him not at all, indeed scarcely hearing him, paced beside him tn moody abstraction. He awakened from that at last to hear the Major saying: "Of late, sir, I hav been giving you my trust. But I warn you that. unless you can keep these cut throat friends of yours la order, that trust wiU be destroyed." "In such a ease, sir, you would have my sympathy," said de Bernis, and upon that abruptly quitted th Major's side.; Looking round for an explana tion of a conduct that seemed to him so odd, Major Sands saw Pierre emerging from among th treea. It was towards him that de Bernis was hurrying, Th Major followed. grumbling vex. He heard the faint mutter ef Pierre's rapid French as de Bernis approached htm, and at what th half -east said, his master's shomld ders sagged a, little, and he stood very still and very pensive, his Hp between finger and thumb. 3 .... w . Kr7 D. Hi TALMADGE It la nsiaalil Vi t. "nn.m. i " w wi I I . w uv u,l to which w ar striving to return is in reality! abnormal, and that conditions ar mor nearly normal now than they wer ' when they were "normal." Sweet thought! I would I had sufficient cash to buy a swell automobil. When I say swell I ;meaa swell some thing good, yon know, priced at $10,000, or thereabouts. I would n't. Yesterday 1 met up with an old friend whom I had not seen for quite som time. It seefs he has been sutferiag from the prevail ing epidemlei Feeling rather pret ty chipper now, however. Has a chronic sensation similar to that induced momentarily by riding down from th steenth story la a fast elevaior. Also, his lnsides (Turn- to Pag 15 s IK is Jim i w i ivit-r i If th plat fleet matters te yu yosrTl be errfl henceforth, and yosrTl avoid my Quarters," P Bernla said coldly. After a moment, by when Major Sands was at his elbow, he spoke, but whether to himself or to Pierre, who stood before him, waiting, was not plain. Even th Major's scant knowledge of French enabled him to understand what de P irais said. "Nevertheless, it L" ueceasary to do something." After which he paced away slowly towards the hut, and then, 13c a man who takes a sudden re sorre, swung en his heel, and set out briakly to walk across th beach towards th buccaneer encamp ment. As he approached it, a couple of men who wer boucanning turtle over a flr. looked up and greeted him with th friendly familiarity which he had encouraged In them. But for one h swung past them without noticing it. It was already a little after noon, and in th Captain's hut, th lead ers war sitting down to dinner, when Monsieur de Bernis suddenly mad hia appearance among them. his aspect stern and forbidding. Tom Leach, who by now had cooled to a state of vieiouaneas that superficially at least was normal, eyed him furtively and at first, startled by that sudden entrance, in apprehension. But the emotion was not on that ever lasted long with Leach. It passed in a flash, leaving him armed in brazen impu dence to meet th attack which he had every cause to expect. Monsieur de Bernis cam to the empty foot of the table, directly facing Leach who occupied th head. On th Frenchman's right wer Bundry and HalliweU, on his left EIUs and Wogan. All four of them looked up from their meat, to gape at his preter-natural gray ity. His voice waa cold and hard and brisk, his speech direct and per emptory. "You may hav some notion of what brings me. Captain. I hav a warning for you. I need wast no unnecessary words upon it. If th plat fleet matters to you and you wish m to bring you to it, youH be civil henceforth, and yowll avoid my quarters.' "By hearea . . ." Leach was begin ning, half -rising in his seat. "Waitl" thundered d Bernla, and by ton and gesture thrust him Frenchman swung to Leach's effl-j Daily Health Talks By ROYAL S. COPE LAND, ftL D. By DSL ROYAL S. COPELAND Salted States Senator from New York. Former ComwiUtioner ef Hosftft, Vew York City. REPORT CARDS from school make many children and their par ents unhappy. Today. I want to re mind you that poor marks are often beyond the con trol of the child. Many such re verts can be traced to. lack or proper food, poor eyesight, defec tive hearing and ttkir physical defect. Of course a htld may be backward In hia school work be cause of a men tal handicap. Such a youngster has difficulty la Dr. CopelaM rettlne- a I a m with hie playmates. He la unable to keep up with his grade and has re peated failures In his work. This particular child should not be sub jected to severe discipline, scolding or ridicule. Doa't Let Pride Interfere The mentally backward child often enter school when the parent or the teacher la unaware of his handicap. In some Instances, however, the fond parent suspects her child ef being backward, but because of foolish pride doee not face the fact This la the wrong attitude to assume. It Is only by close co -ope ration of par ents, teacher and doctor that such children can be helped. Certain signs suggest menUl back wardness. For example, an Infant who is unable to hold the heed erect at ais months and n ran not ait alone at ten months, or walk at eighteen eaontns. should be examined for physical and mtntat defects. If a three-year-old child does not talk and la fretful and difficult to handle. It la best to have an expert check the mental development. Mental backwardness may be i A i I f I i WW cere. "If th plat fleet matters to you, and you desir that I bring you to it, youll see that h obey my injunction. If I have a repetition of what happened this morning, if Tom Leach venture withm twenty yards of my encampment again, come what may, I dissociate myself from you, and I vow to you her that not a single piece of eight of all that treasure wul any one of you ever touch. If I am to respect my articles, Tom Leach shall re spect my wife, and you others shall see that he respects her." The Captain's dark eyes gleamed their hatred and malice as they met th bold, challenging glance of de Bernis across th length of th table. From th others then wer mut tering of resentment provoked by th Frenchman's arrogant tone and air. But on there waa who spoke out, and this was th impassive, clay-faced Bundry. H turned his shoulder to de Bernis, so as to face the Captain. "So you're neglected th warning we gar you, Captain?" he said, in that level voice of his that could be so threatening in Its idness, Th momentary flash of de Ber nis' eyes might hav betrayed th discovery mad to him by thos words. But at th time all wer looking at th Captain, awaiting his reply. Surprised, however, by Bundry's cold, obvious challenge. Leach was momentarily at a loss; whilst de Bernis, encouraged by signs of a support he had not sus pected, took advantage of th pause to turn th sword in th wound, which, exceeding ail expectation, he perceived he had made. "I hav this to add, Tom, and you would do well to reflect upon it, and to take it for a compass by which to steer your course: To th anecess of this enterprise against the Spaniard, I am necessary. You are not. Th enterprise can quit well go forward without you. It cannot go forward without ma. I aay no more. But if you hare any prudence in your foul head, Tom, youll use it to rake together some acraps of decency, and put them in your conduct. That is aQ. Th quar rel may and her If you so choose; or It may go forward if you choose. I leave you to doddo it." , (Te Be CantUaef) IXMnbmei by EJ Tntmrm Syndicate. Imx traced to some Dkratcal Cbildrea who are chronically in ar stow in tneir acbool work. Serious defects of vision end bearing ar tumbling blocks to proper growth. Diseased and enlarged tonsils and adenoids hinder th school child ta bis work Never Scold the Child When the physical defects are dis covered and remedied, the child school work Immediately Improve. When overlooked and ot recognized at an early age. thH defects may seriously Interfere with the future health and welfare of the child If you have recently Inspected your children's report cards and are not satisfied with the marks. I would suggest that you talk with your phy sician. It is Important for you to determine If h U not possible to in, prove or remove any physical defect that your child may possess. Never ecoM a child because of a poor report card Please bear In mind that the cause may be beyond the child's control. Good health Is essen tial to proper physical and mental growth. It la particularly Important for the mentally backward' child Visit the school your child attends Consult with the teacher. If you have any suggestions to offer I am sure ah will follow your advice. In re turn, follow aay suggestions she may offer you. Let me say once more If the child's backwardness is due to a physical defect, consult with your doctor. (Copyright, ISit, K. F. 8., 10.) Aaewers te Health Qneries ' a K. H. Q. What do you advise for sinus trouble T A This condition requires treat ment over a long period of time be fore It caa be entirely cleared up. Consult a naa and throat specialist. Mrs. 1. R. H. Q. What do you advis for Indigestion T A Correct your diet and avoid poor ettnunatioa 8nd self addressed .tamped envelope for fall particulars and re rest your question. 1 4 T
