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4 ... s -T -I. " ' r I- ' .1 r SERVICE ' We guarantee our carrier servicer If yonr paper does not arrive by 6:15, eaU 0101 , end a copy will be delivered at once. , - - ; ... .V WEATHER . .. Partly doedy aad tied today, occasioned rains Wednesday; ' Max. Temp. Mow. 52, Ilia. iS, river .s ft, cloudy, south wind. FOUNDED 1651 EIGHTY-SECOND YEAR Salem, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, January 10, 1933 No. 247 ..1 'yfe. li 3j 1 i- h I. It "y 1 '1 IF: D nrnniniiisnhriiin Tr?.z:,,z ;:. sis SilcE P I it r- Nation Pays Homage to Coolidge 1 v Governor Meter Offers no Advice; Custom may . Be Fulfilled Later It' Hi 1 Houses Organize Quickly on Same Basis as Special 4 Meet; Work Ahead -it The S?th reytlar session of the Oregon legislature went back to work Monday In a day marked with precedent breaking oecnrV renees. Rontlne organlxatlon quickly accomplished on the basis of the special session, both houses set tled back to await the biennial message of Governor Meier. Bat the message did not come and word from the executive offices Indicated tho message would not be forthcoming for several days If at alL It was the first time in leg islative history that no message had been given when a session opened. Then la the afternoon, for the first time known In legislative history, both houses convened and listened attentively for one hour and one-half to a succession of fervid addresses by "hunger march leaders. Fred Walker, leader, la a member and leader in the communistic party. Content to call a day a day, both houses then adjourned until this morning when the heaviest schedule for many sessions will begin to develop for legislative remedies for depression there seems certain to be no end. Study Way to Cot City, County Taxes Appointment of a committee composed of three members of the house 'and two members of the senate, for the purpose of con ducting an Investigation to deter mine ways and means for reduc ing city and county taxes, was provided In a resolution Introdu ced in the senate Monday. Sen ator Dunne sponsored the resolu tion, which was referred to a committee. .--- . The resolution set out that the legislature was being constantly bombarded by the press, tax lea gues and other organisations of the state, which apparently were seeking to find a gott tor the present chaos. ' Senator Dickson Introduced a resolution which would amend the constitution as It relates to the trial of criminal cases. Under this resolution an agreement by 10 members of a Jury- in a criminal case would be sufficient for con viction. Two bills by Senators Lee and Haslett deal with the collection of taxes. Under the provisions of one bill taxes would be paid quarterly Instead of semi-annually as at the present time. The other proposed law would make it incumbent upon the buyer and seller of prop arty to prorata the taxes for the year la which the transfer was made unless otherwise agreed by the persons Involved In the trans action. Moratorium Upon Foreclosures Urged Senator Dickson also Introduced a bill which provides for a mor atorium of two years against the foreclosure of real estate mort gages. An emergency clause is at tached to this bill. All statutes of limitation In effect in the state would be suspended during the two year period, as to mortgages, debts and Judgments mentioned In the act. Dickson also Introduced a res olution authorizing the appoint ment of a committee composed of three members of the house and two members of the senate, for the purpose of investigating the unemployment situation in Ore gon and recommending such leg islation as It may deem desirable. A resolution offered by Senator Upton authorised the appointment of a committee of five members of the legislature to represent the state at the funeral service of the late Robert R. Butler, representa tive la congress from the second congressional district, which will be held at The DaUes. President Kiddle appointed Ralph Southwick as senate mes senger to the house and John El liott, senate . messenger to the State Printer. A resolution fixing the com pensation of the ehlef clerk of the ways and means committee was adopted. He will receive 112.60 daily, of which IS per day will be contributed by the senate and 7.50 by the honse, ' ,; The house was organised quick ly Monday morning when Earl C gnell of Arlington was named speaker. Other house officers re main the same as during the spe cial session. v The Norrls 'lame duck" amend ment to the constitution was In troduced yesterday. It provides that the president of the United States be Inaugurated January 20 after his election and the regular session of the congress be called by January S. j y .;; COOLIDGE ON STAMP ) ; WASHINGTON, Jan, 8 (AP) 'The post office department has ordered the bureau of engraving and printing to prepare dies tor a S-cent postage stamp In memory Calvin. Coolidge. ... '"V " A 1 V ft - f " J" V- l o Above, telephoto picture of the burial of Calvin Coolidge at Fly mouth, Tt, his birthplace. Moaners were unmindful of rain aad hall as the body of the ex-precldent was laid to rest beside those of his father and sob. Below, members of the Coolidge family entering the church at Northampton, Mam., where funeral servi ce were held. From the left, Mrs. Joha Coolidge, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, John Coolidge. PROFS' PAY SCALE TWO CIS HUB GROSS-STATE LINE E SENATE S PRO I REPEAL EFFORT GAINS Ell Judiciary Committee Puts Approval on Program, Bi-Party Support House Democrats Protest; Doesn't Conform to Platform, Claim WASHINGTON. Jan. t. (AP) Despite a chorus of opposition from house leaders, party spokes men In the senate tonight fore cast-early approval of the prohl- How State 8 Finances Will Look tor 1933 Deficit as of January 1, 1933..$4,000,00b Cormi Uflrporwily by kmvy Wak lom Wim Mamitsiea loanl, k(rwiaffi from BiMellaBMns (aad. Minimum 1933 state outlays from general fund.,.. 4,500,000 Moit MnMTTatir K em bars way an aicaaa commute indicate budget eaaaot b rv 4aeti below this amount; probably will he higher. . Total state obligations for 1933 $9,500,000 Revenue from excise income, intangibles taxes, 1933 $1,500,000 Intimate by state tax eommjttiea ; 19S3 badness reverse nsay amaze eatimete high. Income from all other miscel laneous sources 1,600,000 I. C. C. Order fortrane to Crescent Line Voided By Highest Court WASHINGTON. Jan. 0 ( AP) Sharp limitations upon the pow er of the Interstate Commerce commission to order the building of new railroad lines were laid down by the supreme court today in deciding the commission lacked authority to force the construc tion of a road from Crane to Cres cent, Oregon. The proposed road would have led from the tracks of the Ore gon-Washington Railroad and Navigation company, a -Union Pa cific subsidiary, .to the Southern Pacific tracks near Crescent, a distance of 185 miles across cen tral Oregon. The crux of the majority deci sion by Justice Roberts was that the commission's power to order extension of lines nnder the trans portation act "Is eonflned to ex tension within the undertaking of the carrier to serve, and cannot be extended to embrace the build ing of what Is essentially a new line to reach new territory." Justice Cardoso wrote a dissent ing opinion with which Justices Stone and Brandeis agreed. bltlon repeal resolution laid be fore them today in a favorable report from the Judiciary com mittee. The resolution went to the sen ate on the wings of an 11 to I vote in th judiciary committee which found democrats as well as republicans standing almost solid ly tor it In its present form. While senate leaders made plans for speedy consideration of the proposed amendment, which may bring it np by the thirteenth anniversary of prohibition on Monday, Speaker Garner and oth er democrats in the house ore- dieted it would not pass In its present form. The proposal, which would re peal the eighteenth amendment bnt substitute protection for dry states and permission for congress to legislate against return of the saloon, also drew the opposition of Jouett Shouse, president of the Association Against the Prohibi tion Amendment, who said it would be better to let the prohi bition amendment stand. Doesn't. Confirm to Platform, Declare Garner and Representative Rainey, of Illinois, democratic leader of the house, protested the amendment did not confirm to the democratic platform which called for outright repeal. The committee added a section to provide that the amendment should become Inoperative if not ratified by 16 states within seven year's from the date of submis sion. This provision, similar to one in the eighteenth amendment. wa adopted unanimously on mo tion of Senator Black. Assurance of prompt senate consideration came from Watson of Indiana, and McNary of Ore gon, leader and assistant leader, respectively.for the republicans, and Senator Walsh of Montana, assistant democratic leader. Total with property levy re pealed $3,100,000 Additional taxes' provides by legislatare all snbjeet to referendum aad liable to defeat y organised Baiaoritie, Probable decifit end of 1 933....$6,400,000 This deficit, according He warrant bin passed by special session, woald he faadeA In warraata, bearing not asora thaa 6. Legality of warraata la qnestioa as exceed lag SSO.000 debt UaUtatioa provided by eonstitatioa. JOBLESS BIG SUM Five Millions in Cash, to Be Handled by own Group One Request; Raise tax On big Business, Plea Jammed Gallery in Lower House Hears Speakers of Hunger March; Will Head For Home at Once, Plan Despite the action taken by the United States supreme court in the so-called Oregon cross-state railroad construction order, the old puhllc service commission and the present state utilities depart ment did everything possible to present the case in the Interest of (Turn to page 1, col. f ) IS WHACKED AGAIN HI CAB Constance McLeod, II, suffered a severed tendon in the neck, and PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. t (AP) A reduction of 1185,000 1AUU1 iUf VBUUleakCU Mill I f A . V V e Tien., of Ortron'i fiva hlrhar Gwendol7n Ignt' aw ,UUr " ' -- ----T . - w I -1 1- IV. . educational institutions for the Tr" '"""i UB1" next two years was made here I struck by an automobile at State STRIKFS Hunger Army Doesn't Walk To Portland today at a meeting of the Ore gon state board of higher educa tion. The action was in addition to a previous slicing of estimated operating expenses tor l31-34 by 1580,000 and indicated that during the blennium at a reduc- taL? CfldeftA tion of 31 per cent below the cost allowed during 1931-31 A total saving of $830,000 Is and list streets, Edward St. Hay, IS 90 North 16th street, the driv er, reported to city police yester day. May maintained that the girls were crossing In the middle of the block and hesitated, caus- The girls' father, Thomas Mc Leod, 21IC State street, declared Hunger marchers left Salem last night by truck, auto and few took outgoing trains. None of the men marched back to Port land. Leaders admitted the three day march was for publicity pur poses, The Portland contingent of SO which made the three-day trek ar rived In Salem on Sunday and was quartered overnight In an empty store building. Fraternal temple and union hall. Several farmers expected In the next blennium scciaem tesuiiea mac me giris and the salary redactions were walking In the pedestrian eonsidered as the only alterna- e n back up, then last night that a witness to thean(j tomd local people donated food. tlva to drastic elimination of de partments. Job Office Here May Receive Aid; dash in front of the car, as May claims. A piece of the wings on the ra diator cap of the car lodged in the older girl's neck, cutting the ten don. Her condition Is not serious. Three other accidents were re ported yesterday: O. J. Crabbe. w e a ronta air lit. and an unknown mo. DM IS eflypiUVCU torlst, at Commercial and Norway sir ecu, Aiaicoim uameron, exe Oak, and F. X. Thompson of Bo nanza, at 12th and Mill; H. K. Christian son, 2191 North Liberty, and an unidentified driver. In the IC00 block. North Commercial street. A demonstration was held Sun- I day night at Marion square but It was orderly. Demands which were presented to the legislature yes terday were approved then Marchers who are members of veterans' organizations met in separate gathering. The largest crowd to attend tho current session of the legislatare turned out late Monday afternoon when 300 "hunger marchers' took places of honor at a special Joint session held in their behalf. Assembling In downtown Salem after a "mulligan stew lnncbeea served for them out of contribu tions of townspeople and farmers. the mass mored on the eapitol marching up Court street when otate rinances m Most rrecarious Condition f permission to go up state street T T .Ui,...'- r . . to the capital. ah X9 icgwiaiuic o vJtoiuic ai Long before tho hour of tbo Tav RpnM ArtHa fr MuHHU Jot session the sUtehouso lob- en. Mseah es n woa ea aaw eka a MvaMSa Deficit Will Exceed Six Millions in Year blee were filled with excited, cur ious onlookers who later were fTVHE State of Oregon's financial condition Monday was in kept out of seats in the house gai- X the most unsettled, precarious condition in a decade. The $4,000,000 unfunded deficit with which the state entered the new year was in no means provided for and by action of both the senate and the house the state was preparing to go on a warrant basis and at the same time making ready to abolish the property tax levy to fund theO deficit and the warrants. LEAGUE OF CITIES Legislative financial policies last week were exactly in par allel with the personal program of the eminent orator, Daniel Webster. Always harassed by debtors he was prone to sign a note to cover the amount and then pleasantly remark: "Thank Ood. that bill is paid." The leadership in the house and senate in the special session pursued Websterlan policies. First, both houses concurred the state deficit either did not exist or could be admitted and then forgotten. Next, both houses agreed that the state could use warrants in the future to pay its bills. CI fill DENNY DIES ATH I One of Last Survivors of Pioneer Family That Came West in '50 8TATTON, Jan. 9 Miss Clara Denny, ft. granddaughter of prominent Willamette valley pio neers, died at her home in Albanv Third, the senate late Saturday I Sunday as the result of pneumonia DRAFTS MEASURES night concurred with the house in passing a bill to abolish the three-mill property tax levied for 1933 on December 30, 1932. ! Governor Silent on Matter of Veto No Radical Changes in Laws Of Municipalities are Desired, Report complications from an attack of lnfluensa. Her death came unex pectedly as prior to the final re lapse she was believed well on the road to recovery. She was born July 19. 1IM. at Conservative minority leaders the family home five milea aat of I in both houses expected today Sublimity. Her father. Allan Wl- a..a. AS A.M tv a m A. I S sbk ... mat me executive oranca oi me icy Denny, at the age of 17 came With W. M. Brlggs, of Ashland. president of the organization In the chair, the two-day meeting of the League of Oregon Cities con vened In the chamber of com merce rooms yesterday afternoon. The particular order of business was to bring up measures whieh have been prepared for submis sion to the legislature. They were brought up and explained and will be further discussed at the meet ing which starts at 10 a. m. to day. Election of officers will take place today also. The measures proposed are chiefly corrective, and none pro poses any radical ehange In muni cipal government. Among the bills are: One relating to security of deposits In banks of city trust funds; one authorising sale of tax anticipation warrants to provide funds for bond Interest and mat uring bonds; one permitting a council to refund bonds previous ly Issued when they mature with out vote of the people; one per mitting a city to route classes of through traffic on the streets through the city; another exempt (Tnrn to page S, col. 7) government would smack down the rash acts of both honses, in sist that real property taxes be restored In lieu of the defeated sales tax, and Insist that the state which has not Issued war rants in ten years, would con tinue to avoid this creeping par alysis which threatens the state's solvency. Until a late hour Monday no word had Issued from Governor Meier s office on his action re garding the financial situation. Not until Friday must the gover- (Turn to page 2, coL 1) across the plains over the Apple- gate route with bis father, John, (Turn to page 2, col. I) Resolutions Ask lery la order to permit the hanger marchers room. Marchers' Banners Bear Many Slogans Prior to their legislative ajK pearance, leaders of the delega tion addressed the marchers from the west steps of the eapitol while marchers bore aloft a motley aray of flags, banners and placards. "All war funds to unemployed," "Fight against imperialistic wars' "On to Salem; we want unemploy ment insurance." "We demand our Bonus, "Free Tom Mooney," "We demand cash for relief, un employment and insurance" read some of the banners. When legislative ushers and guards hsd cleared the lobbies, the marchers came into the house chambers where the senate and house had already assembled. The floor of the house was crowded and as the marchers overflowed the gallery, unemployed men were stationed along the side aisles of the house and in special chairs la the press section. Governor Meier accompanied by his secretary, Beatrice Walton then entered the legislative ball; took a place on the rostrum and Carl Abrams of Salem, chairman of the Joint committee on unenft ployment relief, called the raeet-v lng to order. Moratoriana oa Debt ForMlosores Sought In systematic planned manner, Fred Walker presented his own "demands" and Introduced, on by one, a series of speakers who aaaea to tne "army's" reoaeata Comnlete Reneal for "Justice. rt X r I Incladd in the "demands" were Ul LiiaUOT L.PW7.C moratoriums on debt foreclosures. inaaranc9 he-Tier Uxes on Tbo lower house of eongrets has passed the 1200,000 deficiency bill which if It becomes law will quite probably return federal sup port to the T. M. C A. Employ ment bureau. Senator Charies L. McNary yesterday telegraphed R. J. Hendricks of the T. M. C. employment committee. Tho mes sage Intimated that prospects are good tor retrieving the- much- needed appropriation for the local bureau, cut off last December 1. Compensation Rate Here Is Defended by Hartwigh STRATEGIC POINT TOKYO, Jan. 10 Taesday (AP) A Rengo (Japanese) news agency dlspatfh aaid Japa nese troops occupied Chituneae kow, important pass throw gh the great wall of China, today without resistance. (Chinese troops were report ed passing wrongs wis gato to defend tho province of Jehol against aa admittedly planned Japaaeee invasion.) eompensa- spoke Hess Arrested On Charges of Late Sports Oregon's Industrial tlon charge is lower than that of adjoining states. Otto Hartwlg, Industrial accident commissioner, .pointed out to members of Salem chapter, Oregon Building con gress, at tho chamber of com merce last night In answer to e y i protests oi nign insurance rates XailSing CraSZjHe also declared that tho recent luuBstt isi mca wave auewav vo- ! cause of decreases in wages. As the result of an automo-1 which result In more men work Mis crash at 18th and Ferry I lng on the sized payroll now than streets last night, R. H. Hess of I a few years ago and consequent Brooks was arrested on a charge I greater risk per payroll dollar. of falling to give right of way, I Hartwig asserted that tho Ore- causing an . accident, city - police I gon rata on building wrecking reported. He was cited to appear I projects was 13 per eent lower thaa that of California, tor In stance. The rate on this type of work had? been especially sub ject to criticism. The chapter voted to work for public opening of bids on con struction worn-. O. G. Hanson, pf , Portland. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (AP) A statement from Marshal Chang Hsiao-Liang given out hero today by the Chinese legation up- A resolution was introduced in the house here Monday for the re peal of the prohibition amend ments to the state constitution. Representative John H. Hall of Portland Introduced tho provi sions, which call tor the matter to be placed before the people at the general election. The two amendments which the resolution would hare repealed are those which the repeal of the Anderson act last November have made Inoperative. The Anderson act was the enabling statute tor the enforcement of the prohibition amendments. Legislative Happenings Governor Meier eedeat aad gives to regular PORTLAND. Ore.. Jan. 9 (AP) Walter Achiu, Dayton, 0- Chinese grappler, defeated Hal Cox , of Denver, Colo., two In municipal court at 1 p.m. to talis out or three in tho main i day. event of tonight's wrestling card I , Hess's light roadster collided hero. I with ear driven by E. F. Os- Thor Jensen. 155. Elkten, Ore-J trin. 260 South 18th street. Net- and Gust Johnson, 156, Chicago. I ther motorist was Injured but wrestled 45 minutes to a draw, I Hess's : machine was badly dam- I each gaining a fall. - f - aged. of the activities of the I on receipt from tho ministry of chanter la that city. foreign affairs of Nanking said: Officers of Salem chanter fori "Since international peace el- II 22 will bo elected by tho new! forts appear to have ceased to be representative directors who were I effective, I see no way to main- chosen at last night's meeting, I tain peace and protect China ox- follow: I eept through sacrificing our lives Chester Cox, bankers; Lyleland blood.1 Bartholomew, architects: Ed VI- esko, brick layers; Peter I. Do I TOSTO, Jan. (AP) Jap- Witt, carnenters: Henry Carl. I anese sources reported today mat contractors; Claire A. Ytvrert, I Marshal Chang Hsiao-Liang, mlll- electriclans; George Waller, I tary leader charged with defend- hard ware, dealers: Elmer Bal-llnc China's northern noraer. naa deree. lumber dealers: R. D. Sla-I Indicated wmingness to negotiate tor. masonry dealers: T. M. Barr. I an armistice between tho Chines plumbers: Robert Huteheon, I and Japanese troops near Shan- painters: Clay Larkias. plaster-1 halkwan. ers, lathers, laborers; Joe Ber- Although Japanese military au- j nardL slumbers: Carl Becke. real thorttles were keeping am eye on estate. Insurance agents: Alberllthe, movements of Marshal A. Mlckel. transportation: P. H. I Chang's trooos south of Shanhatk- BelL loans; members-et-iarge, E. I wan and la tho eastern section of C. Bushnell. George Cooper. W.I Jehol Province, a foreign office J. LHJequlst, Frank P. Marshall, I spokesman said the Japanese were T. T. Mackenzie, George Sardam I confident that Marshal Chang and L. R. Schoettler. . "does not desire to fight. Self-styled "hanger marchers" speak tor hour and halt to joint session. Both honses organise for re gala session Kiddle to be president of senate, SaeU speaker of bouse. Senator Dickson introduces I bill calling tor two-year mora torium on mortgage foreclosures. Same senator tntrodaces hd providing for "back to farm" relief. "Lame tack" federal consti tution amendment introduced la house. Lobies packed as hnnger nuuThers come to eapitol. Both houses resume work to day; busy session certain. Mott report calls for more . teeth tn bine sky laws. the rich, elimination of all anpropri- ations for a notional guard and repeal of the criminal syndicalism act. Walker took charge of kls "army" as It left the house after the hearing, having been assured by Chairman Abrams that legisla tive attention and sympathy had been given and some actloa for tho good of "all the people" would probably result. Walker announced Monday night that the "army" coming from all parts of the state, would not walk back home but would leave In trucks, cars and ether means which had been provided. No encampment of the "hanger marchers' la Salem will be held. Starvation Amidst Plenty is Stressed Fred Walker, delegation lead er, started the addresses to the governor, the house aad senate committees on unemployment aad both houses, by outlining the an omaly ia the present situation ot alleged starvation la a land of ' plenty. He attributed the drenna stance to a fundamental weakaesa la the economic structure where men. bob workers, are allowed to participate la the traits of labor and where "surplus values" are ereated. Walker said the present depres sion grew out ot a dim ani tlon ef workers' buying power. He char actertxed the stagger system ef employment as one la which workers "share their misery." . Walker scored proposals of a sales tax, declaring tt was a fur ther attempt of bankers aad cap italists to shoulder the costs of de pression oa the poor. "I realise this is a class viewpoint," Walker aald. "I admit It. Make the cap italists pay; they caused the do presslon. Higher Taxation for ' Well-to-do Proposed The leader's specific proposals to the legislature were: 1. Kill the sales tax. S. Let property tax, (Turn to page 2. eoL 1)