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The OREGON STATESMAN. Sakm. Oreffon, Tuesday Morning Aajrust 21. 1934 PAGE TWO illTRilTlOF COST ACCEPTED Gesture Made at Same Time -Toward Construction Of Hew System S --.. i --- . f r . : Second, following the rote on arbitration, the aldermen stamped their ken on a motion by Alder man Paul R. Hendricks Instruct or the utilities committee I and the city attorney "to proceed: im mediately to obtain lower rates lor . all public utilities with which tbe city and-the public deal.1" "I want to snow the PWA that the council has confidence In them; otherwise they'll turn as down on" our loan," Alderman Hashes explained in support of his motion accepting. arbitration. And he added: j - "The water company Is low making a profit of nine per cent on a $950,000 investment. We could make six per cent with eyen $350,000 added for improve ments." 1 ' ' The impending need for large scale employment in Salem during the coming winter was given by Hughes as one reason for balld iag the new system. Legality Question Raised by Townsend Question of legality and liabil ity to court attack were raised by Alderman Watson Townsend, who maintained that the water bond amendment to the charter made no provision for arbitration but rath er for either outright purchase or condemnation proceedings. Aldermen Townsend and Dane voted nay; Boatwright, Fuhrer, Henrirfoka. Hnehps. O'Hara and Olson aye. . A contemplated move by certain aldermen to dismiss the attorneys hired to assist City Attorney Chris J. Kowits In t h e condemnation suit, now pending in federal court, went by nnmentioned on the coun cil floor. The resolution regarding a competitive system held that the owners of the private system "de mand an exorbitant price," the ex isting works are "old, worn out. Inadequate and most of it is obso lete," and It is to "tbe best Iter ests of the city to construct an en? tirelyjnew and competing system." Preceding the action aimed at reducing utility rates in general within the city was passage of an ordinance ordering the water com pany to reduce Its monthly rate per fire hydrant from $2.50 to the $1.82 originally specified in the company's franchise granted many years ago. "If we're going to start a rate fight, we might as well try to make other water, and light and telephone, rates receive a very large scale down," declared Hend ricks. "This (the hydrant rate measure) is apparently Just a very , brave gesture." Redaction Scheme Also Questioned That there is a question as to legality of both the hydrant ord inance and of general rate reduc ing actions was stated by the city . attorney. Kowitz pointed out that me nyarant rate Sid been In creased following enactment of a nsw state utility law several years . ago, an action by the public util ities commission, but with passage of the 1931 utilities act, it might be possible the city could order the charge slashed back to the franchise figure. Tb secure redactions In other rates,' however, the city must con duct hearings such as those by the state public utilities commissioner, TKowits further explained. He held there was a legal doubt as to whether or not the city could back down on Its five-year contract with the Portland General Electric com pany to supply street lighting serv ice for $24,000 a year. The city is now In the position of approaching the water problem la three ways: Court condemnation of the sys- tem, arbitration to determine a buying price and consideration of building a competitive system. LiraTLWSHE - (Om!imI trvm sata'lt At the end of the month's schooling, the county units from which- the girls came Intend to follow up their cases and help them to get "placed once more in the economic world. Volunteer talent for firesides and tor the dally assembles In the afternoon is greatly desired, and groups or Individuals Inter ested In contributing to the re creational life of the school art urged to communicate with Mrs. Thompson at the haU, telephone ct:4. Drums are Sold By Capital Post ToEaglesTeam - An additional 150 will be re . ceived soon by Capital Post No. t. American Legion, from sale of drum corps equipment, and will be used In retiring more of the debts the organization - Incurred prior to its disbandment last No rember, it was announced yester- - day. The latest tale wu of the white .snare drume, bought- In 131 when the corps went to the TutmK nfttfonal convention, to the Roseburg Eagles drill team. The price waa" considered a good one . Remaining equipment of the Sa lem corps, yet to be sow, coni f tt wt nniforma bought for use at the Chicago convention last ' .mm t,a fcln nnei first used "at Detroit and worn at the Port land conrentlon. at wnicn in na OUSTRIDDS GROUP tional cbamplonsnip was won. ?.'KAU - .rv Mr r v if' 1- o, !t W , . Iff r ' t VSf v I 1 l V , "J i ! i jThe America's cup : - 'fa&. ... "rfp. , ' ' v 1 I Rainbow f v Here are the three American built yachts that will meet in a series of races off Newport, R.-.I, beginning Aug.- 22 for the right to de fend the America's cap. The winner-of the trials will race the British challenger Endeavour next' iWtiu . "Rainbow, built by a FEDERAL WORKERS ES Warning Bulletin Received Here; Allowed to Vote But Little Else Following the practice of previ ous election years the federal civil service commission is Issuing its warning bulletins regarding politi cal activities of federal employes. Classified employes are, to all practical intents, forbidden all po litical participation outside the marking of their own individ ual ballots although they may express privately their political views. The restrictions apply to temporary employes, employes on leave of absence with or without pay, substitutes and classified and unclassified laborers. Presidential appointees are for bidden by statute to use their of ficial authority or influence to co erce the political action of any person or body, to make any con tributions for political purposes from other federal officers or em ployes, or to discriminate among their employes or applicants for political reasons. Officers are prohibited from requesting or re quiring any political service or any political work from subordin ates. NeitKer are they allowed to hold membership on any poltical committee that solicits funds, to display such obtrusive partisan ship as to cause public scandal, to attempt to manipulate party pri maries or conventions, to use po sition to bring about their selec tion as delegates to conventions, to act as chairman of political conventions, or to assume the ac tive conduct of a political cam paign. The criminal code also provides that no candidate, officer or em ploye shall solicit or receive or be concerned in soliciting or receiv ing any contribution for political purposes front any officer or em ploye of the federal government. Wallace Heads Y.M. Drive for More Members Paul B. Wallace win heart th executive committee for the annu al enrollment week of the Salem Tv M. C A. it was decided at a luncheon meeting of the Y. direct ors yesterday. Meeting with the group was A. E. Larimer, aoxnet. ate general secretary of the Port- iana i. &i. c. A., whose services have been offered br tha Port. land association to Salem for the drawing up of enrollment week Carle Abrams, Ted Chambers. a A. Page, and George Rhoten will serve as Avlsion chairman, while other members of the com mittee are Dr. Prank E. Brown, B. E. Slsson, W. I. SUley and C. A. Sprague. Enrollment "week" dates were selected as September zs to October 5. The executive committee has been called to meet Thursday noon te select captains for the teams. Kozeluh Winner Over Fry dell in Pro Net Tourney CHICAGO. Auk. 20.- (JP -Karel Koseluh, Csechoslovakian star who hat held the world profes sional tennis title seven times, ad vanced to the third round of the national pro- tournament today at the South Shore country club, by a quick victory over Thomas Fry dell, Arlington, Va. Koielah, mixing itis clowning tactics with sound tennis, lost only one game of the three set match, dropping that one In the second set. Frydell reached the second round earlier in the day when hie scheduled opponent. Robert Mur- lxay Sands Point, L. X, defaulted. GHEWPOLITfGS Choice of Americans Cup The Call Board . . . ELSINORE Today Robert Louis Steven- son's "Treasure Island" with Jackie Cooper. Friday W. C. Fields in "The Old-Fashioned Way." CAPITOL Today Double bill. "Ro- mance in the Rain" with Roger Pryor and George O'Brien in "Smoke Light- ning". Thursday Diana Wynyard in "One More River" and Boots Mallory In "The Big Race". GRAND , Today Will Rogers in "State Fair" and May Rob- son in "Lady For a Day". Wednesday Clark Gable in "It Happened One Night" and "Cavalcade" with Ciire Brook. Saturday Harold Lloyd's newest, "The Cat's Paw". STATE Today Double bill, Edward Everett Horton in "Dncer- tain Lady" and "The Cros- by Case" with Wynn Gibson. Thursday Otto Kruger in "The Crime Doctor". Saturday only Captain, the dog star, in "Fighting te Live" and Charlie Chaplin in "One A. M.". Hollywood Todal Greta G a r b o in "Queen Christina". Wednesday Robert Mont gomery in "Mystery of Mr. X". Friday Double bill, W. C. Fields in "You're Telling Me", and John Wayne in Sagebrush Trail". REGRET AT R1EY DEI E (Continued from Pay t) Congressman Martin: "I feel that the administration and the country at this time have suffer ed an irreparable loss. It was through his super leadership that the president was able to pass his program through the house." Senator Steiwer: "The Country will be deeply shocked to learn of the loss of Speaker Raiaey. He occupied a position which was not less than third In Importance in the whole political structure of the country." TEMIIES1I eyed Brum (Continued from page t) the end of the vacation season, and Installation by the city of Its own wires atop telephone com pany poles for the two and one halt miles of private lines re quired for Inter-fire station alarm LAST TIMES TODAY QUEEtt CHRISTINA ADDKD ANDY CLYDE XN THE SUPER SNOOPER" Wednesday and Thursday Defender. Delicate syndicate headed by Harold VanderbDt, is favored to win the trials over the Weetarooe and Yankee, built in. 1930. Both these yachts were beaten by Enterprise," which defended the "old mugJ. in thatj year against the late Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock. V, " a connections. Cost of the lines was estimated at $90 per mile. The city has been renting lines at $S per mile per month. At the next council meeting, Tuesday, September 4, members of the citizens' budget commit tee, one to be named by each alderman in the meantime, are called to hold first study of the 1935 city budget. Instead of foreclosing on Pleas ant Home addition property be longing to E. R. Roberts, who pleaded inability to pay street assessments, the aldermen agreed to pay Roberts $15 for abstract expense in return for a deed to the two lots. A 100 claim of Mrs. John Robbins for Injuries sustained when she tell on a sidewalk was referred to the city attorney; a complaint from George N. Patter son that his property was dam aged by diversion of Mill creek current due to removal of trees, to the attorney and engineer, and an ordinance changing the tone of the southeast corner of 17th and Center streets, to the ordin ance committee. The council til ed without action a petition from Needham's book store and 37 oth ers asking passage of a drastic bill to license second-hand book shops. Black Widow on Display Here is Growing Feeble A black widow spider, housed in a small glass jar with ventilated screw-top, which has been on dis play at Bishop's clothing store for a week was yesterday said to be growing feebler either from lack of proper food or improper hous ing conditions. Mrs. Isabel An derson tsaid her grandsons told her it was the much-discussed poison variety of spider and so she contributed her find tor display purposes. At the store it has been given two lire flies, which it has killed and partially devoured. Reports are that the arachnids are numerous this summer in the wheat fields of Sherman county, found especially under sacked grain as it lies In the fields. Bill Denier and C. L. Ireland returned to their homes In Molalla from Wasco last week with two of the spiders in captivity. Dehler's brother was recently bitten by one. 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World News at a Glance (Continued from pas 1) roller" death before body was found. WASHINGTON RFC offered profit on PWA's state, municipal and rail bonds: CHICAGO Judge denies Insull separate trial from 17 co-defendants but mentions possibility In sult's health may force one. WASHINGTON Morgenthau announces silver nationalization brought in 83,465,000 ounces. FOREIGN: BERLIN Hitler takes as next task selling Natiism to 10 per cent who voted "nein"; confident of unification. GENEVA Wheat conference drafts new International agree ment with more flexible export control. FLORENCE Mussolini drafts busy program for conference with new Austrian premier today. OTTAWA Chief investigator of Labatt kidnapping would make ransom payments illegal. GENEVA-U. S. completes for mal adherence to International la bor organization; expected to wield wide influence. (Continued from pas 1) Further nominations will be made September 4 end the elec tion held September 17. Gold wings were presented to Lee U. Eyerly for his airplane services in the roundup, and to Joseph Marcroft tor bringing In ten members; bronze wings to R. H. BassetC, for six members. Silver wings represented eight members in the drive. Appointment of two more state convention alternates was left to the delegates already elected. Thirty legionnaires among those present last night said they ex pected to attend the convention at Astoria which opens Thursday: Worthington C. Smith, S. W. Elmore, Ronald E. Jones, Carl Gabrielson, Brazier C. Small, Onas 8. Olson, William Bliven, O. E. "Mose" Palmateer, Claude Mc Kenney, Waldo Mills, Dr. G. E. Prime, Dr. Verdea E. Hockett, Dr. Laban A. Steeves, Leslie Wads worth, R. H. Bassett, Dr. B. F. HOCKETT ME FOR LEBIOil CHIEF 1 WillRoeeirc Janet Gay nor Ayres - SaHy Eilers fa "State TTf It Harold Lloyd The Cat's Paw Sr. T. X. Ltm Pound, Lee McAllister, a V. Rich! ardson. J. f T. Delaney. Hvj B Whlte, M. Clifford Moynlhan, Irl S. McSherry, Douglas McKay, H. K. Weidenf eld, Harry Gustaf son, Joseph Found, Dr. C. Ward Davis, Herman Lafky, Arthur Johnson and Oliver Huston. , Jerrold Owen, editor of the Oregon Legionnaire left Satur day with Mrs. Owen to join Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snell at Seaside and later attend the- convention. - Onion Weather Forecaster of Coos Bay Dies - MARSHFIELD, Wis., Aug. 20. (AVMarshfield'e famous "onion" weather prophet, Ewald Benesch, is dead. He was 9. Each new year's even Benesch would go alone to the basement of his cobbler shop. here and by the light of a solitary candle would cut apart onions until he found one suitable for his queer augury. Studying 12 circles of the on ion. Benesch would essay to fore tell the weather for the coming year during the last half hour of the old year and the first half hour of the new. Accuracy of his predictions won for him a nationwide reputation and each year his predictions were given wide notice in the press. Five Drowned as Small Outboard Boat Overturns PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. tO.-JP) -Despite an all day search by dep uties with grappling: hooks, the Columbia river tonight still held the bodies of two of the fire per sons who died Sunday afternoon wnen their 15-foot outboard mo tor boat turned suddenly and can- sixed near the Alder wood golf course. The two bodies unrecovered were those of Marvin Gholson, 37, and his daughter Audrey, 8. Oth er victims of the river accident were Mrs. Orva McCann, 35; her son, Delbert Ray McCann, 2; and William Arnold Nelson, 5. Pour other passengers on the boat Mrs. Gholson and her daughter Jeanne, 7, and Mr. McCann and his son, Orva, Jr., 6 were res cued by caddies and other witness es to the sinking of the frail craft. Gas Gun is New Equipment Here For City Police A bill for S 21 1.9 4 for nuchas of a gas gun for the police depart ment was ordered paid by the city council last night. This gun, re ceived Saturday, resembles a sawed-off shotgun In construction. Its 12-inch barrel, however, is an inch and one-half in diameter. With the gun came a dozen shells, each ten inches long, for long range use and projecting nauseous gas, and four shells of like size for short range, contain ing tear gas. Such weapons were used effec tively by Seattle police iu dispers ing longshore strikers last month, Man Aged Three With Velocipede Travels Highway ASHLAND, Ore.. Aug. 2O.-0fp) -With a California license plate attached firmly-to the rear of his velocipede, Stewart Petri, aged three, today set the Pacific highway agog, tied up vtraffic, worried his mother Into near hysterics, and worked off some surplus energy. Stewart got three and one-half miles north of the city before the Ashland chief of police final ly located him from the recur rent scream of brakes as motor ists, slightly awed, came to sud den halts to let the velocipede wobble down the center of the highway. TodajL& Wednesday" An Outstanding Program Knoekoat Mystery 'THE CROSBY CASE" with Wynne Gibson Onslow Sterens WO: "Uncertain Lady" with Ed. Everett Horton Genevieve Tobla Paul Caranagn SLID DOUBLE James Connor, 22, Killed as Recent Strikers: Attach Rival Dock Union - COaaMaat fro e tl ' . a headauarten of its own instead II of the regular hiring hall wherei other longshoremen are hired. District Attorney Lotus L. Langley said the Investigation would attempt to determine if -ft waa generally known among at tackers ranks that any of their number was armed. He also said investigators would try to deter mine if a private feud was back of the shooting. During the waterfront strike a brakeman received fatal Injuries when he fell from a train which was beset by waterfront pickets. During that riot police fired pointblank into picket ranks and wounded four. Launching a speedy Investiga tion of today's fatal riot, the district attorney's office gave po lice the names of 23 men as members of the attacking group. Before noon police had arrested three and held them for Ques tioning. IU feeling has existed between longshoremen who struck and those who worked or offered to work in their places during the strike. Today the Columbia group gathered at its hall, which Is a garage with many glass windows, and was promised a police escort to the waterfront. It developed that the police escort went di rectly to the waterfront Instead of to the hall. The attacking group fled when the siren of an approaching am bulance was heard. Police said they were given license numbers of several of the automobiles bearing the mob. WW TODAY AND WEDNESDAY TWO GREAT FEATURES YOUTH! PEP! ADVENTURE! with ROGER PRYOR HEATHER ANGEL Doors Open w 6:45 r Application For Insurance (Age limit 15 to 69) THE OREGON STATESMAN. 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