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PAGE FOUR fhe OREGON STATESMAN. Salem Oregon, Wednesday Morning, May 17, 1933 f 1 r,- "Your new Spring hat, Mein Herri" " BEATRICE! . ' BURTON 41 MARY FAITH "No Favor Sways Us; No Feat S7a8 Awe", , From First Statesman, March 28, 1851 THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO. Chakles A. Speagci ; - - - Editor-Manager ! Sheldon F. SACKETT - Managing Editor Member of tbo Associated Press Tb Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for publics two ot all news dispatches credited to U or sot otherwise credited la this paper., ; ADVERTISING . Portland Representative Gordon B. Bell, Security Building. Portland, Ore. - Eastern Advertising Representatives . i Bryant, Griffith A Brunaon, lot, Chicago. New York, Detroit, y Boston. Atlanta. I Entered at the Postoffice at Salem, Oregon, as Second-Close Matter. Published every morning except Monday. Business office. 215 S Commercial Street. ' i - SUBSCRIPTION RATES: iilail Subscription Rates. In Advance. Within Oregon: Daily and Sumlav. 1 Ma 60 cents: S Ma S1.2S: Ma $2.25; 1 year 14.00. Elsewhere SO cents per Mo, or f S.uO for 1 year In advance. By City Carrier: 45 cents a month; $5.6 a year In advance. Per Copy 1 cents On trains and News Stands t centa The London Economic Conference TITHE Statesman, which has been a bitter foe of inflation A snd repudiation, is ready to endorse the general policy of Pres. Roosevelt in the field of foreign affairs, insofar as that policy has been disclosed We would go as far as to give, the administration authority to effect readjustments of tariffs and debts in the forthcoming London conference. It seems to us very strange that the congress which has vested so much greater powers in the president's hands, should hesitate to give him authority in the matter of debts and tariffs, which are of much lesser moment than the banks, the currency and credit systems of this country. Domestic inflation is, as has been described, a drink of whiskey on an empty stomach. It is producing sudden ex hilaration. But it is not getting at the heart of the trouble which has resulted in the paralysis of trade both domestic and foreign. The root of the world depression lies in the dislocation of international exchanges and the mal-distribu-tion of gold, due to reparations and war debts transfers and the failure of the United States to alter its trade balance when it become a creditor nation. Whereas before the war we were paying interest abroad which the foreigners used to pay for the surplus of commo dities we exported, after the war the world was owing us hundreds of millions a year in interest charges. We sucked up their loose gold, and for a time accepted the interest -payment in the form. of fresh foreign loans. This unbalanced situation led to an inevitable collapse, because the sterile republican leadership stuck by its party tradition of high tariff 9 and still expected to get paid for the foreign debts in gold instead of goods, something obviously impossible. i " So it came about that depreciation of foreign currencies and defaults on their debts were automatic, a form of pro tective coloration which the laws of trade enforced, . . The result of course was a stoppage in foreign trade, and the piling up of domestic surpluses of wheat and cop per and cotton, etc., until we have nearly strangled in our own surpluses. As Secretary Hull said in a recent address before the International chamber of commerce: "A slump in the international market, from any cause, with a serious drop of export prices and values, can cause a break down of tha entire, economic and financial life of these large exporting countries, and this in turn paralyses our foreign trade, and, as has been demonstrated during this panic, euts la halt our production and trade among ourselves here at home . and throws millions of wage earners out of employment" Pres. Roosevelt in his radio speech of May 7th acknowl edged that we could not have permanent-prosperity here until the foreign situation was cleared up, and went on to say: . , v . 'In the conferences which we hare held and are holding with the leaders of other nations, we are seeking tour great objectives. First, a general reduction of armaments. ... Second ly, a cutting down of the trade barriers, in order to re-start the flow of exchange of crops and goods between nations. Third, the setting up of a stabilization of currencies, in order that trade may make contracts ahead. Fourth, the reestablish ment of - friendly relations and greater confidence between all nations." . While the details of that policy are not set forth, the objectives are such that we can unqualifiedly endorse. As an uncompromising supporter of the gold standard, we rec ognize that it must be restored on an international base. 'But mere restoration of the gold standard will not suffice, if the post-war mal-adjustment in our trade relations is to continue. Otherwise we would soon repeat the experiences and come to an early stoppage of commerce. This is not a plea for free trade, but for balanced trade; and particularly a plea for the opening up of foreign markets so that our oppressive surpluses may find outlet. Therein lies real farm relief. CHAPTER XLII1 Sorely someone somewhere must fee looking after me," thought Mary Faith, who was still old-fashiooed enough to believe ia a Cod who took care of His people Just a He did loag age wbea "by faith the walls of Jericho fen down." " And so after that one night she did aot worry very much as the long weeks went by without a word from Kim. Autumn came with its -first cold days and its bursts of wind and rain, and she wondered if Kim had taken his heavy overcoat out of the wardrobe trunk where she had packed it. She wondered if be had found his sflk-and-wool socks in the bottom of the steamer trunk, and once or twice she was on the verge of calling him op to tea him where they were. But she decided not to. If he was still ia the mood be had been in last spring, he would prob ably think she was doing it just for effect. ' The days of swirling rain went on; and Mary Faith, at work in her of fice, could hear the drumming of the drops on her window all day long, beneath the tap-tap of her type writer. The green-shaded lights were turned on ia the middle of the afternoon, and it was dark by five o clock when she left the office. One night Hark Nesbit's car was just starting away from the curb as she stepped out of the front door of the building. It "stopped, and his voice came to her through the wet and windy darkness. Take you home. Miss Fenton?" Hs never called her anything but Kiss Fen ton. "No thanks, Mr. Nesbit." she called back to him, and bis car went on down the street. By the time she caught a street car she was soaked to the skin and she sat. shivering and wondering if she had not been 3v Wl r. f hi 1 Ml t fr m. -ik w n m nr. aw a an n n viv. .... "Do you remember that I asked yon to marry me that eight?" Nesbh questioned. Faith's little room was filled with cold white snow-light that made it seem a different place altogether Yesterdays ... Of Old Salem Town Talk from The States maa of Earlier Days Slay IT, 1008 'DALLAS. - A widespread ac tive interest was shown la the school plcnie held at Rlckreall, May If, in celebration of the founding of the first school la Polk county, CS years ago. T. L. Hawkins of this city prepared the monument, which is a neatly carv ed slab of marble. Boat service between Corvallis and Portland will be, tied up for the next week because of the clos ing of tha locks at Oregon City. The Pomona will leave Corvallis and steam to Canemah, where she will tie up for the week. CHICAGO. The socialist party la convention has nominated Eu gene V. Debs of Indiana, for Its presidential candidate, and BenJ Hanford of New York, for vice- president. May IT, 1828 WILSONYILLX Ore. By burn ing through two supposedly bur glar - proof steel vault doors. cracksmen early today robbed the Farmers' bank of Wllsonvllle of between 110,000 and $16,000 in cash and securities. The high price of hauling mat erial has temporarily halted plans for construction of the new Wil lamette university gymnasium. Of 10 bids submitted the lowest was I j Some advocate setting ourselves up as a self-contained nation. That is a step backward, and would mean a per manent readjustment especially of our farm production which would cause untold hardship. And wholly unnecessary. We need produce of other lands; and they need our surplus products. There' is no reason why we should not continue the interchange which has been mutually prof itable through, out our history. So far as the war debts are concerned The Statesman believes that American self-interest makes a reduction and above all a settlement necessary. We cannot export these sur pluses of our farms and mines and mills and at the same time expect to get full payment on these debts. Private holders of foreign bonds have already seen those "written off" to a great degree in the bond quotations. Many; of these issues are rapidly being repatriated, foreigners are coming in and buying these bonds and taking them back home. The importance of the London conference is this: if it is successful in reestablishing stable exchanges, which can only be. upon the gold base, and can reduce trade barriers, then the free movement of goods in world markets will be stimulated, and these suroluses will move into consumption. which is where they should go. If the conference is a fail ure, men political interferences will continue to obstruct the operation of economic forces. In the end of course, some sort pf adjustment would be made,; but the making of it promises to be prolonged and painful. Enlightened self-interest shoul4 constrain the American people tO impress UDOn the conffresa h Twwessitv nf trivinv effective support to the president's foreign policy, which is on far surer ground than his domestic-adventures in infla- Ttvwa a wtW mmmJ!.1! ) The above was written helm-a fh raVr tu appeal to nations to nreserva t iwm vi;t a on.-. appeal is a .piece of forthright statesmanship; and the hope lr!!i?:.?!5cral acceptance, folfowed by a set- "v"vu wiiuuuc questions at ijonaon. Editor Merle Chessman's di?!S.Mf W41 "ConstltuUon" should be furnished stu dents of English as a elassio la the literatare of controversy. Seldom ?fmfn?. f communication which did the Job of hide-lifting so saiuiuuy. Knowing Chessman, ve.sn uthfiui hi ihj ahnnA. fll fi.l1 f ,HS,taM th1 ttch an Incident occurred to mar Vt SL?1 JT10 14 Wb ta Colnmbia waters. Bat not even fm""".0!- ruthlessly on the rights of BITS for BREAKFAST -By R. J. HENDRICKS- Jason Lee oa Jason Lee: An old time Salem belle: Hoarded gold doing duty: C. B. Woodworth. Portland, old time Salem boy and young man, kindly contributes these sketches: S "Lena Williams McCoy: The announcement of the death of Lena Williams McCoy wUl bring a pang of sadness to those who knew her and will also revive pleasant memories. Nature en dowed her with many charms. Beautiful in faee and figure, a winning smile and sparkling ayes. What a host of admirers she had I It she had any particular favorite among them she did not disclose It. One of her most ardent ad mirers was Prof. A. L. Francis, a music teacher and piano tuner. He was so smitten with her that he wrote a song set it to music and had It published. Two lines are remembered: M 'Pride of the city Is beautiful Lena, Amasements they greet you wherever you go. "It made a local hit, so much so that Lena was often greeted with 'Pride of the city,' much to her amusement. "She learned to telegraph un til board deemed too high. The Salem iris show will begin this morning at the Breithaupt floral store. Last year there were 200 disslars at the show, held at approximately $100,000, which the Hotel Marlon. Daily Health Talks By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D. Dr. Conetaad By ROYAL 3. COPELAND, M. D. rjnited States senator from New York former Commissioner of Healia, Nevo Tork City TT IS not the disease, but neglect of the remedy which generally de stroys health." This Is an old Latin proverb. It can be applied te the - - - prevention and treatment of py orrhea. Pyorrhea is a disease of the tissues about the teeth. Gums are Inflamed and lad en with pus. Ia eonsequeace toxins, poisonous substances, are given oft aad these are ab sorbed within the body. If neglect ed, serious and permanent dam age results, not only te the teeth, but to other parts of the body. Nature has a way of sending out warnings when anything ia wrong with this body of ours. She runs up signals of danger. Bleeding gums is such a danger sign It Is a warning of pyorrhea. It you bite Into an apple and notice blood on it, yon must -suspect pyorrhea, Blood toothbrush Is another one of nature's warnings. - When the gums are healthy aad 'ree from pus, they are pink, strong iod resistant to pressure. It the sums become red, Bluish or gray, pyorrhea may be present. Do not de lay It they become swollen, spongy md bleed easily upon touch, There are many causes for this an noying condition. Neglect of the hy stene ot the mouth is the chief ten sor. Accumulation of tartar on the ieetn, faulty fillings, ffl.flttlna crowns md bridges, as wen as lack of proper lental care, are ether causes, that Bust not be overlooked, The medical and dental professions sow realise the relationship of faulty Hot to diseased teeth and 'poor health, realizing that the condition ot rear teeth aad mouth hare much to te wltn n. Therihould lweaH&4l4ficiI and contain abundant fresh fruits and vegetables. Food should be chewed slowly and carefully. Brush the teeth regularly and at least twice a day. Bear In mind that It the body Is kept well nourished and the mouth clean, the gums and teeth win re main normal. Don't Neglect the Teeth I cannot overemphasize the Impor tance of perlodlo visits te the dentist. Regular inspection win prevent un necessary dental defects. Insure the health of your mouth, aad protect you from many constitutional dis orders. X-ray examination of the teeth often reveals Infection never suspected, Do aot wait until Mother Nature sends you a warning sign. Help your body maintain good health by preventive measures rather than waiting until curative measures art necessary. Dental care Is essential tor the adult .and child, 'Early dental ear will prevent unnecessary suffering ts adult life. Do not tan to care for th temporary teeth. It Is too common thing to neglect the "baby" teeth. Answers to Health QnerUe A. M. P. Q. I am a young' wom an and have had a Jerking fa my left shoulder for about three or teat years which has lately become man persistent I am losing weight and seem te tire easily. Sewing or iron ing seems to aggravate the trouble what would yon adviser . A. This Is probably due te aeu r is. Rest should give Increased con tort nntn your doctor locates the un derlying cause. For further particu lars send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and repeat your question. a tool to ret ate tus otter ox a nueiirom ins one n as a ocen uai mora- home. She hoped that Mr. Nesbit ing. would not think that she had acted She was standing at the window, ia a coy and kittenish way about h, looking down into the transformed and she half-wished that she had courtyard below, when the door of hopped into the car and riddea home I Mark Nesbtf s office opened and he with him. That would have been I came and stood beside her. the natural and sensible thing to do. I "Almost three years since you and ... It was hard to figure oat what 1 1 were out ia a snowstorm like this, was the natural and sensible thing I isa t ft?" be asked. "Remember r to do wbea you were married to one I She did remember. It had been maa and working ia another man's I the night he asked her to marry office, I htm. She remembered it because It "Why dont you get aa out-and-1 had been the night Kim came back out divorce, Mary Faithr Mrs. I to ner alter nts nrst long oeseruoa Packett asked her every few weeks. of her. They had sat la his little car Ths way you're neither fish nor! outside Mrs. Pncketfs bouse aad fowl nor irood red herring. Neither I planned their future-and she had a married woman nor a grass wtd-lbeen so happy that K bad seemed as ow Mrs. Farrefl here at the bouse I though all the stars fen down and and Miss Fen too at the office, aad I shattered ia River Street that sight. neither wife nor soinster really." I "Of course. 1 remember It, Mr. UatX that rainy October night I Nesbit. she said, snd then she sdded when Mark Nesbit offered te drive I quickly, nervously: her home Mary Faith's position ial "I do tore this kind of day, dont the office had not bothered her. She I you? It seems so absolutely dean. had cone back to Nesbifs Just asldoesat it? Cleaner even thaa sum- aim ply as she had gone back toMrs.mer days when the sun comes out Pncketfs aad it had seemed to be I alter a bard ram. tha olaea to co. nrobably because it I "Do yon remember that I asked was so easy to return to. She was yon to marry me that night?" ao adventurer into places, snd the "Of course. I do." Her Hps had thought of the familiar old office stiffened suddenly so that she could had been like the thought of a safe I hardly speak and she could feci s old harbor to her. I Bush going over her face. November came in. colder than! "It was a long time ago, wasn't h. October and Just as rainy. The baby I Mary Faith?" One of his hands sOd could not go oat for his daily airing, J along the window sQI and covered and Elsie reported every night that lone of hers. he had been restless snd cross sU I "Three years, you said." She drew day long. I her hand from under his and began "II be were at home be could take to back away from the window. She his naps on the little screened porch, wished. Just as she had wished it thought Mary Faith, "and be could three years before, that Mark Nes- have the ran of five or sis rooms bit would stay ia bis lofty place as instead of being cooped up ia one president of the Nesbit Mercantile room almost all day." . Company aad forget that she was She had come to hate the top- anything but his secretary. She floor room with its windows that thought that he had forgotten it. For looked out toward the bare tree tops seven months he had been so busi of Halt north Park, and she longed oess-like. so matter-of-fact with her for the Wilton Street flat every hour at all times that sometimes she won- of the day. She knew that all of the dered if he had ever been really in furniture had been moved oat oi it, I love with her. and ia all probability someone else "Do you remember what I told was Irving ia it now; and yet she felt you that night three years ago?" be that it must still be there with its was asking her now ia a quiet heavy flowers blooming oa the window voice. She had sunk down oa her sills and its rubber plant standing in chair behind her desk, and he was the corner of the dining room audi leaning over her. Kim's coat hanging oa the golden- She shook her bead. AH she re oak coat-tree hi the haO. m ember ed clearly of their con versa The first snow came early that tioa that night was that be had year, oa the first Friday ia Novem- asked her to marry him and she had her. It began to fall early ia the refused him. And through her con- afternoon and by four o dock Mary fusion she reflected that if it H. M. 8. Cj. What de yon advise for teeth that are duB aad yellow T A. Consult your dentist, ' n , eassnnansBBBni " T Q. What would be apt te cause overweight, other thaa overeating or some glandular disturbance? A. Nothing that X knew of. Bow ever, heredity plays a part la some Instances. For further particulars en overweight send a self -ad dressed, stamped envelope and repeat . year question. - - - r- ,. ib'ofivruuu. a. r. jsau r der the tutelage ot A. F. (Qua) Wheeler, who was manager ot the Western union, and his mess en ger C. B. Woodworth. She was an apt pupil and soon mastered tha art whsn she was given full charge of a Western Union office In Tscoma. Later she opened flower shop at which she was very successful. She then want to Se attle, where aha was evea more successful. "Her charities were many; she spent a fortune helping others: she delighted In It. 8ha learned early that there Is no greater plea sure la life than helping soma one else. A few years ago she visited her old friends In Portland, beau tiful as ever; even more so. She stUl had her winning smile and sense of humor. How merry was her ring of laughter when greet ed as 'Pride of the City.' S A strange coincidence: A short time ago, prises were offered for essays on Jason Lee, written by a high school student, "The articles were to be judced by numbers only, the author la each case being unknown to the Judges. The second prise was won by Jason D. Lee of Baker. Not related in any manner to the subject. He Is a grandson of the late Joe. D. Lee, a well known Oregonlan." m The mother of Lena Williams, old time Salem belle, was a daugh tor of William M. King, of the 1141 covered wagon Immigration, coming from Missouri, whence he hsd gone from Pennsylvania from the state ot his birth, New York Ha was a member of the lower house of the lSSO-tl territorial legislature: the session at which. January IS, 1851, Salem was vot ed tha capital city. He represent ed Washington county, which then Included what is now Mult nomah. He was a prominent business man of early Portland, and an ar dent and able politician: was In the lower house of the same Iec lslature, from Multnomah, in the 1817-s session. He waa port sur veyor, and a large property hold er in tha metropolis, and King's Heights there got tha name from him. Jsson D. Lea, Baker high school student, about It, Is a son of Ros eoe Lee, the family now residing in that Baker county shire city Roscoe Lea waa born at DaUas, where Hon. J. D. Lea, his father, waa an old time merchant. J. D Lee waa superintendent of the Oregon penitentiary from 1891 to 190S, having been named for that position by Governor T. T. Qeer roung Jason Lea has a great name aad career to live up to: and ho seems to be getting a good start. He Is related to tha Carle Abrams family here. S Here la a true early day story of supposedly "hoarded" gold that turned out to he In circulation and doing full duty: One of the early sessions of the legislature faued to make the accessary ap propriations for the ensuing bien- mum, and the .vaults containing the money belonging to tha state were locked up until the succeed ing legislature made the appro priations. .This tha next legisla ture aid. : - : The day on which the principal appropriation became effective there was a gathering1 in the of fice of the state treasurer. One at the members ot the party re marked. "Nov we will open these vanits and pat these rusty old twenties to work." The first box ot 'twenties' they took out had a ( Here Is the scene tn ProvtneaUwa, liana eooxt aa fnaeth (left) and number ot coins dated that year. ( Cyril Buck, brothers, af Harwich port, wars arralnged la connection with Thos "rustv old 'twenties' " had I the kidnastnn1 at Perry MeMath. The men, both el whom nlsadad not been at work, doing full duty, all L guilty, ware held tn 100,000 ball each. CoaUnuaace of the case anta the time. ' ; - : -I Hay JU was granted ' .Thsravsa nothlnsr criminal 1 - . - Kim asking her that question she could have told him every word he had raid. She never forgot a syllable of Kim's. "No, 1 don't remember, Mr. Nes bit. Ifs so long ago, isn't it?" She threw out her hands, that were usu ally so capable and sure, in a help less uncertain little movement "Well. I told you I'd probably fed about you all the rest of my life as I felt then." he said, "and I do. I knew it all the time you were away from this place and, as soon ss I heard from Miss Bartlett that you'd left your husband. I made up my mind to let you know Just bow things were with me." He spoke in that same stilted heavy way as if he had thought out what he wanted to say and was trying to remember Just how he had planned to say it. "If you hadn't come down here to work, I had made up my mind to find you and tell you all this. Not Just at first, of coarse. I thought rd wait for a few months and those few months have passed. When you arc free, I'm going- to ask you again if yoaH marry me." He stopped aad seemed to be wait ing for her to make some kind of aa answer. But Mary Faith only stared at him. her eyes wide and dark in her face that had gone dead white. 'And I think I ought to add." be went oa, "that rd be glad to adopt your boy and help you bring him up." He had thought of everything. evidently. I should never have let this hap pen," said Mary Faith to herself. "I should have seen h coming and gone away long ago." She should never have gone back to Nesbifs at alL She saw that now. . WelL she'd have to go as soon as she could. It would be impossible to face Mark Nesbit after this after noon, That was certain, It was hard enough to face him now. She stood up to do it, her blue eyes level with his dark ones. "If I'd dreamed that yow were stUl thinking about me like this, Mr. Nesbit. I'd never have come back here. But it all seemed so business like and ordinary at the time. Jeaa Bartlett was leaving and yoa need ed someone to take her place and I needed the place and the salary so badly Did you think 1 was getting s divorce?" She stopped abruptly as the tele phone oa her desk rang. CTe Be Ceeti ) Cesrrtcat. tin. r Beatrice Berten DMrikeM br KJas Veetaree SraSiceSm. lae. about It. It was the regular prac tice. The state treasurer got a salary of only ft 00 a year, and he was under bond and every early day state treasurer was sup posed to get the balance ot his remuneration from the use of the idle funds. All of them did; or st least there was no outstanding. If any, exception. Moreover: Bonds In Oregon pi oneer times were lnomauai bonds. People trusted one anoth er; went en nonas lor eaca outer. Even the solldest financiers. In cluding bankers. It present day bankers followed that practice, it would be consid ered unsafe. But no pioneer who had tha true spirit of pioneer faith in his fellows aver thought of the custom In that light. All tha early day Oregon bankers freely went oa bonds of their cus tomers and friends, and not one ot them lost either money or con fidence on that account. FRANK SCHTJLTZ HURT JEFFERSON, May It Frank Schults who Uvea about three miles northeast et here, received Injuries to his back aad legs when he fen from the root of his barn, recently. ARRAIGNED IN McMATH CASE -o i ' T . -A . v--N v. ' .. VH(v'. '....-.Vf 'y... . - f . ' f i '1 IHITWKED OF SCHOOL BOARDS granted, and the accused men ware returned to B"rirMt Catmtw Jail. Preparatory to considering contracts for high school tuition and transportation ot non-resident high school students for the year 111-14 as soon as the new county edaeatioa board Is elect ed. County Superintendent Put kerson Monday notified all dis trict high schoet boards that cer tain data to this end mast be supplied before June SO. The new county edueatloa board wUl be selected by vote In the respective non-high school districts June XI. The data which each school Is asked to supply prior to the end of next month Includes: Number et high school teachers; list- of courses offered: provision for physical edncatioa aad athletics; proposed per capita cost et tui tion; proposed routes for transportation. Using Clackamas Fall is Advised Utilisation ot 171 feet ot a developed fall between the Caxa dero aad Oak, Grove projects on the Clackamas: river for a donvas tle. irrigation ? and water power supply, would prove oae.et the most profitable self-liquldatjnn projects tn Oregon at this tltae. John Lewis, ex-state engineer, Informed Governor Meter la a letter received here Meaday Gereraor Meter previously had requested Lewis te . eonduct aa investigation aad report his find ings te . the exerutJve depart- a