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ins 1 r-V:' ' inr rr ;; -;; -1 . : PAGE FOUIt Ths' OREGON STATESMAN.' gales, Oregon, Snnfoy Morainrr.-Mardi 1, 1933 ma x 7 r . ? fr iiiiin ia neiyaiaiieuge ui 1-ajvc .;p k- : keeping ! I '?"NolFQWr Swqys VnNo Fear Sluin Awf - ; - jwm'Plrt Suteemsn, llsrch 1W1 - ' f; C THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO. Chaxles A. Stbaccs - --; :-'!S,arJiitfflrr H' Sheldon F. Sackitt - Managing Editor Member of the Associated Press . The Amctidd PrtM la exetaelrely entltta! ta the cm for public. On ot all arva dlapatcbaa eradltad. te tt or not otherwise credited ta - tfcla paper. , . j , . . . ' ADVERTISING . Portland Representative Gerdoa B. BoH. security Bunding. Portland. Or. Eastern Advertising Representatives -Bryant. QrlflltB a Branson, loo, Cbtcaso, Nrw lock, DatroU. . Boatntw Atlanta. . . Entered at Vu Postsfflce aSJ&tevU Oregon, as Second-Class Matter Published every morning except Mondaf. Business oftce, tlS S. Commetcial Street. ' - " SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ' ''Mall Subscription Ratea, fn Advance. Within Oregon: Dally and Sunday. ) Ma M cents; I Ua. L2S; Mo. fl.tt; 1 yaar tt.99. KUewhera It eants per MoH or $. for I year In adranc. ' By City Carrier: 4 ceau a month ; $5.09 a year la adTanee. Per Copy I centa. Oa trains and Neva Stand ft cents. Constructive ,711'OST of the publicity dealing ATA had to do with revenue measures, appropriation bills, and motor license fees, with beer and basic science coming in for their share of attention. Aside from these major measures the legislature enacted a great deal of subsidiary legislation, much of which, is of a constructive character. Little known as yet is the extent of the fiscal reform which has been accomplished, the purpose of which is to get the government units of the state on a firmer financial basis to prevent in the future the bond defaults such as have oc curred in recent months; and to limit the bond flotations of municipal corporations. . Most of these bills vere worked out in the office of State Treasurer Hohnah and are the product of long experience in handling the financial problems of communities. The chief deputy JTred H. Paulus has done a great deal of work in this .connection and his experience proved of great value to Mr. Holman and to the legislators in their revision of laws; In the list are the following: Senate Bill 221: Limits tha bond issue of any, city or town to 5 of the assessed Yaluatlon. Former limit was 10. Senate Bill 2S4; Hakes Bancroft (local improvement) bonds aerial in form with definite maturity dates; and holds total to not oyer S of the assessed valuation ,of the munlci 1 pali'ty. House Bill 557: Enables school districts and municipalities to fund outstanding warrants, on rote of people, not in excess of 2 of assessed valuation. This may be helpful to Salem school district, enabling it to retire outstanding warrant Indebtedness by bonds drawing a lower rate of interest. Senate Bill 62 and House Bta S7: These bills govern re funding of maturing indebtedness ot cities and counties, making new issues serial in form. - Senate Joint Resolution 22: Submits a constitutional amendment at the election July 21 which would require a two thirds vote of qualified electors voting to authorize an Issue of bonds. ,v Senate- BUT 242: Modifies law governing investment of sinking funds. In connection with immediate financial problems of tax- r jsxi. l . . .. uijc uisiricis certain taws were passed, including : - - Senate Bill 33: Provides for appointment ot "municipal ad ministrators" to supervise finances of cities in default on bond issues. - ' Senate Bill 240: Making state treasurer intermediary in compromises between cities in default and holder of their bonds. Senate Bill 88: Permits sale of tax anticipation warrants in order to meet bond maturities for which taxes have been lev led but not collected. Senate Bill 32 Of Requires security for deposits of all public funds in banking institutions. One bin which. Was -vetoed was Senate bill 341 which appropriated $1250 for expenses of representative of the state treasurer's office fo visit communities and assist them in revising their financing. This was unfortunate; because .inany cities and towns are in need of this expert advice. The work has been done gratuitouslyto them, but it has beeb of great value to the state and to the credit of its taxing dis tricts. The one thing which Oregon now needs is some strong bureau of audit to check books of all municipal cor porations and keep them from getting into such messes as many of them have worked themselves into. Government units from the federal government down i are groaning under burdens of debt assumed jauntily in hap- '-' i pier times. The lesson of the j: tr a: viciuvuuiug. maii cities are uuauie w i euu.ee tax rates now ' because the debt service is fixed and heavy. The measures passed by the past legislature represent the profit of the . state from the trying experience of the past. Good times will come again and the booster boys will be ; eager to pave the back alleys of the suburbs. When they do some of these new laws will put a brake on their zeal. A Study in fTlHE Oregon City Enterprise X - in determining the decimal point for intoxication, re marks tnat -altitude" is one of the variables: A little al cohol goes a long way in high altitudes". That suggests the idea that the proper solution of the percentage question is to devise a gauge which will combine barometric readings with physiological variations including blood pressure and bacteria count, put one end in the stein . of beer 'and the other in the patient's mouth; and then let the tube rack sir just as the Indicator reaches the intoxica tion point- ' .. .. - Soon men would go -about comparing their percentage figures just as they now, compare golf scores. 5 Senator Fred Steiwtr has a wire in Washington. Between trying to live up to his campaign prom isee- made so recently and still ', sentiment1 he Is under mack embarrassment. Hla vote' arainst the economy measure was merely delivery under his pledge to serviee men to keep the sluice-way or the ; years Stelwer has been training , the hares, as his rotes indicate. f The American Red. Cross Is work In the Southern California, t contributed generously to relief: have ourselves been snared such appeal. Money may be left at cross rona. ' ' ! The Portland Journal" denies . he Is a neder'V Granted but if tor the power what would the i ..it -- i .;;-v-Cijr.s-r- i i The way the administration weeks until Will Woodln will treasury since Alex Hamilton." ea' the Oregonian has -added a -column ot Washington I'keyr bow' stuff. Most , every out-of-work be manufacturing a gossip coin Tfobedy wants any more bank holidays; but. If wo ever have te have theny we. noP taerre spottea in tne jnsiOTg season. t The fellows who ire spending $2.60 for a. motor "license are nunxllnr nu about $25.09 !r repainu tires. t cetera. . . ' - . iv -. - . y The Eugene Register-Guard wonders if tbe bock-beer eigne will Fetum. We do net knew; bat the baek-boer signs are numerous. Legislation with the legislative session last few years is the danger of j x x Decimals commenting on the difficulty aaa aaaaaaaaaaaa aa difficult role in walking the tight keeping? vp with. the shifts in public treasury open. For the last lour with the hounds and running with appealing for-1500,000 for relief earthquake none. We who have work la foreign lands, and who calamity, should resDond-to this any of the local banks-tor the Red v .!--- ..... .-;-: that Roosevelt Is a dictator; says a republican president had asked Journal have called himT : - ta starting off It will only be a few be the- "greatest secretary of the - . reporter in .Washington must tun to be sold out in tne sncks,- r- ltl ie?v 11 'ft m. fmm ITS xi : o . M z; - - ' .Paj-- - . 1 .... " Mfr Yesterdays . , . Of Old Salem Town Talks from Tbe Sutea man of Earlier Days March 19, 1908 The United States senate yes terday confirmed the nomina tion of John MeCoort to be fed eral district attorney for Ore gon. people who have been wading in the mud on Commercial street since the beginning of Salem, are rejoicing over the city council's action last night. It was voted- to proceed at once. with paving the street with bltullthle -between Center street and the north bank of South Mill creek.' DUBLIN Tommy Burns, American heavyweight champion, made short work ot Jem Roche, Irish champion, in the world's championship boxing match here last night Burns knocked Roche out in the first minute. March 19, 1923 SEATTLE Seeking a plan by which they might obtain "par cels of land and two buckets ot gold" they asserted are dae them under treaties made Vita Wash ington territory, 300 Indians met with an attorney here yesterday. WASHINGTON Senator Fess, Rep., Ohio, has informed Gover nor Smith ot New York that he cannot comply with the petition of the New Tork legislature for support ot the proposal to legal ize light wines and beer. University high school of Eu gene last night won the state basketball championship by de feating Astoria high, 28 to 25. Astoria led 15 to IS at half time. Daily Health Talks By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D. Sy ROYAL S. COFELAND, M. D. United States senator from Ntw York rormer Commissioner ef EetOth, . Veve Tor Oft TRACHOMA OB -granulated feuds' ta not a common disease. 1 am wrtttas about It because several et my readers have written for In formation about It. .Trachoma Ja a enroole lafiax matlea of tbe eyehas, tt Is a highly, e en. taal ous disease. Im mlgrants art esvefuny tned for .trach osoa. aad are not permitted te en ter this country If they have It Recently X dmed with Or. Oepeleaid health autheritr who bad Juat re turned from China. Be told me thai trachoma has been very prevalent tn China and la of treat concern te the officials. Tbe disease Is comaaoa In Japan. Srypt and RtsNda. la Amer lea, tt la freauentfy eneeuutered among the American Indians, and . certain natives of the southern and addwestern states. " f ; Zrachema la only foond tn bosses wbete hygiene, sanitation, fresh air. susntM. proper food sad perssnal steanlmees are negleeUd. Tn former times tt waseosamon In erpba lunsavpoerhouses and ether custodial Institutions.'! am glad to say that local, state and federal health Jnspeo- tiesi see reduced the prevalence of this highly ceatagtous disease 't TesI "often ' trachoosa fa eenfaaed i , with simple eye toflammatkm, Borne remedies are tried" without' success and ,ta the.snesnHme-the disease Is euickly passed treat one tad! vidua! to another. la addftlea to thai danger, the a8emtronrneglenedrach may receive permanent Injury to bis eyes,-- Many eases et aarttat or i 1 I rt i BITS for BREAKFAST By R. J. HENDRICKS- The funeral services for Ella McMunn's mother i Ella McMunn has probably re ported more funerals and written a greater number of columns of news on the passing' of people la the vicinity of Salem than any living person This was in her long service as a worker on The Statesman, durtnr which time that branch of the dally round of duties came a one of her assign-1 ments, a customary practice la conducting newspapers. e Some years ago, when she con tributed a skat eh entitled "Thoughts for Mother's Day, by Ella McKunn," appropriate in time to the thought in the general mind on the date of publication, she could not have had a premon ition that the. skit might form a part of the text tor - the funeral sermon of her own beloved and devoted mother. That article fol lows: e "We had company for dinner yesterday, and Mama got out the white tablecloth (there being just one. it Is known as the' table- cloth), and we had the table set In. the dining room, although we generally eat in the kitchen, and the 'attractive centerpiece' was -a large bowl of most delicious rhu barb that made you think of plum blossoms and Paradise. "Our guest dined with us at Mama's Invitation, very informal ly. In fact, the first that I knew about it was when I came back from the mail box and saw his neat bundle ot blankets on the 'settee' in the front yard. (It isn't really a 'settee,' but a pew out ot the church at Hayesville.) I lifted the blankets off the seat the mo-1 ment I saw them, and east them plate blindness see sraeed to bayed treatment. f Tr Tbe suSerer frees tracbstua plains at first ef mOd ttchma burnlnd of the eyes As the disease Bfneeea, us eyes imr bjm w r - - . . A - eyelids become red. Exposure te sunshme. bright Jights er wnaa, causes Intense pats ta the eyes. Ad tuts pened sneoicai aueauea ss peraUve if tbe eyesight ss to be saved. If overlooked, a cloud tn tea ef the front of tbe eyebsa Is ebeerved. Tbe slIMoted person romplalns of eyesight, . . ' Ta due tima aescs form ss the : Uning of the Bda. ThaS ike Hds fie drawn inward and tne eyelashes Mtafuuy scratch the eyeball. To preveat the spread 1 the dla isa, aaflCarara'from trachema must be kept rrou other persona Though the germ responsible for at has nefsr beea discovered, tt Is knows that disease la euickly suread from ens person to another. It to probeiie that the dlacharge frees the 1 eyes orotams' the germs which are trsnsxnltted by eeatamlnated ssrvra. bsadsarchiefn, towels and soOei Xt is a grave mlatake te negicot , trachoma eV any ether afScQon of the eyes. Bear ta sstnd that many cases of tjttndness can -bf traced te : negicct Jf you have any dlacoca- , tort m the eyes eeneult with your; pSTSMyau. xsauieaiaw care ia wmei sary if vision is to be saved. lUsewere- lav tUilfb tjesrUe E. A. R, .0. What would you ad-; vise "for nervous rtDdlgestioaf U there any apecLfle oUt to be foUowedl Evwythiag I eat causes gas. Have beea told that I have hyperacidity. 9 Aw Nervouaneas always affects tba digestion. Try to locate the underty4 tog cause first of afl. For fun par-' Uculare send a self addressed; iQotrr. m. JC F. S, fasj on the ground. Well, yon know what a person's first impression would be. "Then I went Into the house. where the young man was seated la my Father's leather chair read ing the Country Gentleman, but before I could grass the details ot the general 'ensemble,' X saw Mama wnthinr and t wis tin r In nxiety to have a private word h me In the kitche. kitche. '"He looks like Eddie.' ahe said. And then I saw the tender. wistful smile on her face, the look that comes only to mothers who have watched the grave close over their own strong boys; and so I walked around the house and gathered up the bundle of blank ets and put it back on the settee. Then I spent an hour hnntinr some socxs ror nis wet feet, and iouna aiso a package of 'Camels' Eddie had left when he went on tnat last, long Journey. "Our guest started awav. lata m me afternoon Mama walked with him to the gate and watched him sadly out of sight, while in his worn pocket he carried on nf aor "ars, aunougn sue had Just lwo oeiore ne eame. He Is somebody's dear bov she said. Tea, one of the wan dering boys whose mothers sit at the window nnd listen for their step at the floor. A boy who will come back when bis mothera Ur ea nsnas are folded forever on ner breast and a wreath of white lilies is on the fresh earth above tnera." e By request. Rev. B. Earl Par. ner tr tne First Methodist church of Salem, conducting the fnneral services ror Ella McNunn's moth er, read tho above lines, at the Clough-Barrlck mortuarv on Fri day afternoon, in the presence of sorrowing relatives and neighbor anu townspeople who knew the good woman in life and- have known of .he attachment but ner taientea dauahter and th parent that has been so intimate and mutually interdependent through the lone rears, aanaetaliv mo past tour, aurtng which time rs. MCNunn had been far tba most part bedfast, and Ella her self sunerlng afflictions sapping her physical strenrtb tlmMt tne breaking point. -a Rev. Parker had breceded the rending of ; the Mother's Day aaetcn witn tne "verses from the lit chapter of Matthew, im wnicn, two days before Gethse- mene, the Master delivered to Hla distracted disciples almost His final message before the last sup per ana tne uaivary crucifixion. in part: For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: X was thirsty, and ye gajre mo drink: r wss a stranger, and yet took me in: Naked, and ys clothed me: was sick, and re visited me: was in prison, and ye came unto Verily, I say unto you. inasmuch as ye have done it nnto one ot the least ot these my brethren, ye have done . It unto me." New Views i Spring In the sir. Statesman re porters yesterday asked: "What Is your favorite flower? Why?", llrs. Tf. B. Spencer, carpet weavort ' I think the rose, sx cause it Is the queen of flowers. T. W. Creech. druggist I think n red rose.. f Walter Tbompeon. r polico 4 pa- trouaaai . Polson ivy. provided Sips for Supper could be com polled to wear It for a bouquet.' 4 - ' T :-"'V. It- i"l l'"t ' ; ; ., tRbeeV Bamlctte, , high school wdenti "violeU becanse i they're so shrinking.- CTXAPTE3 rUTT-OlOl Navestoek van Uack tinder to the itrst lad spark of pestfeace, The slnttoos, glowing: fever-pattera rpread itself ant tn waverin and sinlstar Baas, . - : Evurywbers Wolfs had beea bafSed by tba faaereduble apathy of in oas' whom he bad txied'&e fore warn and help. They would not close up polluted . wulla; or take emerrtney inawsurss to limit the disease, i Tba. tradesmsn on, the Board of Guardians snlrrexed over his proposal that they should ar range for a temporary supply ef Tauter to be brought Into the town. Then earns the deluge. ' . Oa August 4th there wersnins new eases; an August Stb, thirteen; oa August 6th, seven; on August Tth, thirty-three. Soma of the early eases were running towards their critical perioda. Deaths began to mount up. August 10th gave three. August 18th, eight. Fresh eentres of Infection cropped up Ilka fungi In every hole and corner. Oa August Uth there were thir teen deaths. The disease had bees wallowing ta tba river alleys, but about the middle ef the month tt came out of the alough and climbed the higher ground. 8poradie cases cropped up even at High-Elms snd Mulberry Green. The middle-class houses begun to be attacked. Tba moral Intelligent selfishness of the town was touched. Then the panic tame. Wolfe, hurrying- out of the little white house st Eve's Corner st even o'clock Is the morning, near ly ran Into a big man who was coming up the path. It was Robert Flemrning, heavy -eyed snd anxious, a man who had bees sleeping badly. "I have just caught you." Tm sorry, sir, but "Oh, rU not waste your time, m walk the way you're going." They went out by the green gate. . Wolfe's figure, the figure of an sta le te, strung for the Uttermost en durance, Robert Flemrning ponder- one and sad. "What are we to do?" "Are your men willing to do any thing?" "Some of them." "It Is too late, as far as the pres ent attack Is concerned. We can only make rescues hers snd there." Tba town's getting in a Dsnic Bomeuung must be done." "Everything or nothing." "I went to see Threadzold last night. He's knocking up; he cant be relied on. WIQ you jobs us as cur adviser l" Wolfe did not slacken his stride. He just looked round Into Robert Flemming's eyes. "No; not unless these gentlemen ef yours bind themselves to carry out reforms, to arrange for the lay ing down of a proper sewage sys tem, for waterworks, and for the compulsory dosing over of most of the surface wells." ttooert riemmtug gave a pa thetic shrug ef the shoulders. "Cant you be conciliatory, even at s crisis? I know these men sre obstinate and prejudiced." "I eant compromise." "Not for the moment?" "No. t know what would happen. When we had fought this thing through and the scare had subsided. your good friends would whittle away their, good Intentions. A little Judicious patching would be done. "The devQ was sick1 that Is my new." Flemrning caught Wolfe by the arm. "Man, you've no heart." "I am being hard to you for the sake ef the future. And m ask you wh Is the hsrdest man In Ksveatock! Jesiah Crabbo?" "Perhaps," "And we have not had- one case ret on Peachy HilL We have had ill our water nnd our milk brought b daily from the country. Joeiah Srabbe has kept his hands and his troperty dean. His people are not The simple true story of the kindness in the humble MeNunn home to the wayfaring guest, somebody's dear boy," coupled with the near final interpretation ot ths eore ot Christianity by the lowly Natarene, In ths dear snd eloquent words of Rev. Parker as he portrayed the analogy, made a picture that all who heard him will carry with them up to the D Unite 'IV 1 v Fleiastlag cssght WeUe by the suffering. That Is what 1 call re - Ugion." , Flemrning reddened. I -Then you wont help us? I Well. I have been working from J five is the morning tUl twelve atlhad come down tne pais to apaa night. And I am not alone." No? l "Mrs. Brandon is showing the I real woman. Ws are going to do I what we can to save the young-1 stem. Joslah Crabbo baa put down! a hundred pounds." I He paused la his stride. I "Why dont you Join us, Mr. I Flemrning? It is the same thing, and yet It is different. I eant com-1 promise with these gentry of yours, I but why shouldn't you snd I work! together?" 1 Flemrning was silent a moment. I The fine humility of the man eame I to the surface. I "Whv not? Tell me what I ess I do, I have been thinking of holding special services." 1 "Preach to them on cleanliness. I Giro them orders; tell them what ta do snd what not te do. And if 1 you could, get the cowards out of I the town." I "Whom do you mean?" I The doodIs who can nack us I their boxes and run swsy to the seaside. Tbe old women." "But thafs mean." "Selfishness Is cowardice, and Ifs only common sense to get cowards out of the fighting rme, rra riding led hard against Turpin'i names, over this morning to Pardona.'This slim figure, moving In a faint Mrs. Brandon Is getting marquees haze of sunlit dust, drew him lire and tents together, and ws are go-lsistibly. lug to Improvise a hospital in one of the Wraith meadows. The young - stars will have a better ehancel there, aad we are getting volun- teers ss nurses. We can do some-l Wolfe felt a shunted. He dis thlng for the children. The grown- I mounted and walked at her side, ups are too obstinate. In nine cases out of ten they'd refnsse to be moved." Robert Flamming straightened out his shoulders. "Look here, Wolfe, Fin with you. There's the cricket dub tent." "We've got It" "And TurreQ has n marquee." "I might leave that to you.' They smiled grimly nt each other. All right. We ought to have s committee." "For heaven's sake, dont start the committee idea, AH talk snd noth - ing dona. We want n tyranny of two In n crisis." "I believe you are right. ITl go I off and see Turrell about that tent." e e a. "Didnt you meet her, John? She has not been gone more than half an hour." "Along the Navestoek road?" "Tea, to see Mrs. Brandon at1 brink of the grave. a So apparent waa the Impromp tu character of it all that the ef fect waa the more moving. So out of the ordinary was it as to stamp the recollection of it indelibly an the tablets of memory. As most readers who follow such news have noted, Mrs. Susan MEMBER. Uniied Stales National (jroup. Serving this Community Not only, does this bank cater to the par ticular needs of this community and; its people, and concerns--but it affords the maximum in strength and liquidity thru affiliation with the United States Nation al Banlfof Portland and the United States National Group. W- '; .4-:; SALEM, OREGON "The Batik that Service BuZtT bTATES -JN ATIONAL OANK arm. Has, yoefve as f? lTardons.", I "And you let her go!" - xes, ta w sj- ; Wolfe had drawn Turpin dose tt the gardes gate, and Mary MascaF (to him. . -ion ean go agama spirit, John; It wouldnt be human. "Ifs Inhuman." "I should never nave inougM yvo would nave taken ft like this." "It is because I care so much. I have seen thirty deaths is s xorv night, and Tbreadgold had leea more. Do you think I would sacrv fke Jess for such n place as Nave- stock r Wolfe rode back towards nave- stock, and turned nslde by the dump . of larches where the road branched off to "Pardons." Men were setting up n marquee m one of the meadows, and a loaded van was bumping towards It ever the baked turf. Ursuls Brandon ana thrown aside her lethargy. She had come down from the high places of her scorn, and IitUa people were running to and fro, urged oa by a capable and debonair impertousness that never condescended to explain. Half a mile from "Pardons" where the road ran between pollard willows, Wolfe caught sight of a I slim figure moving towards ths dis- I tnat cedars. A quick, bright light came into his eyes. His knees press- I Jess glanced up st him with some 1 wistfumesx. Her eyes half pleaded with and half defied him. "Are yon coming to 'Pardons'?" I looking st her very dearly. "-Tanas f airsewwlsv evraaaaaa as ess swMwas "John, you mean It?" She flushed, snd her eyes kindled. "Of course I mean it." "Ton dont know how I want te hdp."' "I can guess at that." John, you are n dear." One of bis big bands gripped her arm above the elbow. I "No, I was a coward. Ton know. I little woman, Navestoek's justs I dirty little town tn n vnUey. and 1 you well, yon sre you." She smiled up at him. the smile of a girl who Is loved. "I love your selfishness, dear. But yea sre not selfish, really, tt would have been my fault." "I think we sre getting rather subtle," he said. (Ta Sa Caatiaaeal Coarric. 1J2, br Koaart H. IfcSriat Ca. Diatribotea ay Sia- Faatana Stadieata. Iaa MeNunn passed away at the home of her daughter near Qulnaby, seven miles north of Salem, oa Wednesday evening last. Bora In Franklin county, Mo Jnne 21, 1817, she was nearly SC. She was married to George Stewart Mc Munn In Denevr, CoIo Decem ber f, 16, snd they esme to Oregon in 1192, where he died. (Turn to Page ) i it,i 'i " - t. 'J. J' r- .'