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PAGE-FOUR i . r . ect llie OREGON 1 STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, December 10, 1935 rscujjK-ve -ir . t 1 Founded ISSt "No Favor Sways Us; No Fear Shall Aice from First Statesman. March 28, 18S1 THIS STATESMAN rUBUStilNU JU. Charles A. Sfracui .... ' Editor-Manager SHELDON K. SACKETT - - - - 'Managing-Editor Slembcr of the Associated lreaa i in i ii 1 1 , i n 1 1 i Tb Associated Press Is exciualvely entitled to the use for publtea- . tloo of ail nm dispatches crsditrd to It or not olbarw is credited la :.' this paper. Report with Kick-back fiOME time ago Senator Norris got a resolution passed for aW m . . . . . . va -sn a WW f SM wAV Man V a M W MA mm n B-C SV1 V"V TIT m a a C a-a rM17UT- a W A I J n onlrnnnr fin farm rolif ffllPftfirin r!nnMpriTi or th J11- AV4 k7VBf 'Al A wa w- thorship of the resolution its purpose was probably to dis credit the board and Mr. Hoover. The investigation was in the hands of the senate committee on agriculture on which Senator McNary has long been a leader. They engaged to do the work two accountants from the office of the comp troller general. The report was finally made and disclosed that of the $500,000,000 appropriated by the government 69 per cent had been lost. The report criticised the cooperatives which had borrowed the money and condemned the squander ing of funds. Friends of the big grain cooperatives have been wrathy since the report was made public. They claim it contains "in accuracies" and demand that these be corrected. The Eastern Oregon wheat league condemns the publication of the re port. The chief trouble with the report, we fancy, is that it is too accurate; it tells too many truthful things about the squandering of funds under the farm board. The eastern f Oregon wheat meiL know the truth. They know how privately owned elevators' and warehouses were taken over by the co operatives at fancy prices with money loaned from govern ment 'sources. They know how many men were employed at fancy salaries to operate the businesses; and they should know some of the losses involved in the operations. It is important that the report tell the truth; and inac curacies should be corrected. It is likewise important that the whole truth be told, even though it isn't pleasant read ing about the higher-ups who ran the show so extravagantly while the government was footing the bill. Fewer Rich People SOAP boxers who claim the rich are getting richer and the poor poorer may be referred to the income tax reports which indicate that the opposite condition is true. There were 513 who reported incomes of a million or over in 1929. , By 1933 the number had shrunk to 46 and in 1934 to 32. In " the comparison for 1933 and 1934 there is a marked increase in number of returns in the smaller brackets, while the num ber with incomes of over $100,000 is reduced. Here is the comparative table issued by Commissioner Helvering of the internad revenue bureau: Income Under $5,000 $ 5.000 to 10,000 $ 10.000 to 25,000 $ 25,000 to 50,000 $ 50.000 to 100,000 $ 100,000 to 150.000 $ 150.000 to 300.000 $ 300.000 to 500.000 500,00fr to 1,000,000 31,000,000 and over Of the total number of returns of 3,988,269 only 1,750,- - a. i; i l a 1 . 1 l were laxame. lixempuons, ana aeuuciums enauieu over half to" escape paying any income tax. The total net income shown Was only $12,456,262,491, which was a billion and two-thirds greater than the previous year. Under the high tax rates prevailing those with the large incomes have to divide with the government anyway, so the day of the ultra-rich appears at an end. There will be no proper complaint however if the living standards of all the people are elevated. 1933 1934 3,339.602 3.568.788 219.735 288,178 74.628 102,488 18,168 20.851 5.927 6,073 1.085 973 93 6S4 139 116 81 86 46 32 Q I o Courthouse a Monstrosity MARION county's courthouse is thought by some to be a beautiful structure. Maybe it is ; but it is out of place in its setting. It is a piece of copybook architecture set down in the wrong environment. Chapman, in the Oregon Voter, commenting on the problem of the capitol commis sion in connection with' the development of the Salem civic center, has this to say about "disfigurements": v "The old Salem postoffice was a singularly beautiful struc ture, grossly disfigured by an addition which was put on it some 25 years ago. The federal architect who designed the addition thereby committed a crime, and the community that endured it was too, patient. However, Salem's own community indiffer ence to what its own leading citizens did, in flagrant violation of set-back properties and crass intrusion of sordid fronts, would suggest that its civic leadership was lacking in foresight. The old courthouse is a monstrosity; even time and historic asso ciation cannot hallow it into anything worth preservation; un doubtedly it will wear out some day and then will be replaced la an age that, it is to be hoped, will have more taste than seems to have been available when the original was designed. The in terior of the courthouse is unfit for the use of those who are doomed to inhabit it; yet the election contests and political wire-pulling of aspirants who seek to occupy county offices in it would suggest it was a haven of delight." Willson Park Safe FEARS have been expressed lest the capitol reconstruction commission would use the eastern part of Willson park as a part of the site for the state capitol, because the leg islature failed to provide additional land on which to place the main structure or subsidiary buildings. Even if the .com mission were disposed to encroach on the park, they lack power to do so, because the law specifically sets the limits where the "capitol building or buildings" shall go. 'Section six reads: "The commission shall construct said capitol building or buildiugs upon some portion of the premises now owned by the state and bounded on the north by Court street, on the east by Twelfth street, on the south by State street and on the west by Willson park, all within the city of Salem, Marion county,. Ore- . gon." -r I In one respect this is fortunate, because it serves Ho preserve the park inviolate aa park. We do not believe the commission would despoil it if they had the authority, for they are as sensitive to park values as other citizens. Since the capitol must go on the old tract, it is all the more impor tant to have the long sweep of the park as a foreground for the building. The Roseburg Times which has graduated from a weekly to a daily follows one editorial boosting the Townsend plan with an other entitled "Taxpayers In Revolt", which concludes: "Voters must awake to the debt menace and put a stop to easy spending of the people's money". That's working both sides ef the street. If the fellow who owns the armory wants to make a real hit with the public he will provide folding chairs with backs. Two hours of symphony music in front of you, and an iron rod across your back are just too much.. The University of Oregon football team which played a football game "Sunday with SU "Mary's got beat IS to 0. Now will they do that again? Italian planes have bombed Ethiopian Dessye three times. Em peror Hailie is camping there, but this repeated bombing is enough t make him dissy. Airplanes have replaced dog teams in carrying mail from An chorage to the east shore of Cook Inlet. Technocracy comes to Alaska. The gum on the Christmas seals Isnt flavored any better than 1st former years. The! Great Game elf Politics By FRANK R. KENT Copjri jht j 195, by The Baltiaera Sua -j. 1- ran Prank RJ Kent wa. we mrm e icaaieai nx Washington. Dec. 8 THE fix in which the real radicals of the country particularly those who feel most inimical toward the capitalistic sys tem find themselves as the next presi de n t i a 1 cam paign looms is interesting and unique. Nor can it be said that it is for them wholly free from pain. USUALLY they have been able to avoid choos ing between the two major partiei and to function unsatisfactorily either through the socialists, the communists or a so-called "progressive ' ticket such as the elder La Follette headed in 1924. To the genuine radical it made no difference whether democratic or republican candidate1 won. From his view point they were equally obnoxious and it was enough that there was a safe and adequate channel through which to protest with his ballot. i : THIS time, for those radicals who feel that the vital thing is to pro gress toward the new economic era of a'profitless state, it is no longer safe. For the first time they are caught. To keep the country moving in the direction they want to go they are obliged to support Mr. Roosevelt for re election. Otherwise all the ground gained toward their goal in the past three! years and consider able has been will be lost. The alternative -is the election of a re publican backed by the solid con servatice forces and business in terests. That puts an end for years to come to progress toward up rooting ijhe capitalistic system, which is the real radical goal. IT IS clear that Mr. Roosevelt must have practically solid radi cal support to win. A radical third party, whether headed by Dr. Townsend i or Upton Sinclair or Floyd Olson Tor anyone else would lift out of the Roosevelt column most of the far western states now cpifnted as his. Should he lose, it means the success of a conserva tive candidate who will reverse the governmental engine and go back to the so-called "fundament als," wipe out every vestige of the "progress?! made. Hence the Roosevelt; reelection seems essen tial to the radical cause. - THE real! point about all this is that while the radicals are going to support Mr. Roosevelt, they hate doing it. The intellectuals among them regard him as a "wash out;." They consider him a spurious liberal, who goes in their direction hot through conviction but only when it happens to be convenient They know Mr. Roose velt is no enemy of the profit sys tem. Unchecked, his real direction they think would brin? tn ns tho sort of dictatorship Hitler has brought to Germany, and this is intensely distasteful. The real rad ical tolerance for Mr. Roosevelt is because of the belief that while friendly to the profit system, It has been weakened by his admin istration and would gain strength through the election of a republi can. He himself, they think, is not much of anything, uncertain of his own direction though surrounded by men rith a clearer idea of what they want to do. SOMETHING of this feeling is ex pressed in the brilliant and able book, "The Gay Reformer," "Prof Its With Plenty Under Roosevelt," by Mr. Mauritx A. Hallgren. Look ing at Mrj Roosevelt from the ex treme left, Mr. Hallgren finds him. if anything, less admirable than Mr. James Warburg, jr., found him from the opposite an gle. To Mr. Hallgren the real key to Mr. Roosevelt is his Hyde Park background, and it was from his father, the well-to-do country squire, he derived his real politi cal and economic slant. Instead nt sincerely striving to find the way out of our economic failure, Mr. Roosevelt has unsuccessfully tried "to tide American capitalism over a particularly critical period" and big business should be grateful to him. H?: has, the author con tends, done what he could to strengthen the, "capitalistic entre preneur class and thinks in terms of the rentier." In brief, as a Ub eral, which he calls himself, liber als like Mr. Hallgren think he Is a "bust. '! HOWEVER, they have got to sup Port him. Though Mr. Hallgren probably would disagree about that, mosjt other opponents or the profit system will not. Most of tne political radicals are already lin ed up behind him. He isn t what they wanit. They don't like him. His aim is not really their aim, but, in the end. he is more likely than any; other to produce the chaos out Of whieh thA nrnfitl&ac state will emerge. A republican successor j would postpone the day maeimrteiy. aucn is the argument. 1 j Buckeroo Officers Will Be Elected SText Monday MOLALLA. Dec. 9. Officers for the com in e vear win h .i ed at a notarial mwlln, of holders in the Molalla Buckeroo association December 16 at 8 P. m. at the Tobin hall. All stock holders are beingf urged by pres ent officers to attend and discuss plana fori next year's show. Re freshments will be served at the meeting. ! Sister Is Called ROBERTS. Dec. 7. Mr. and Mrs. G. St Higgens were caUed to Roseburg by the sudden death of Phil Gilliam, sister to Mr. Hig gens. I - Death Takes No Holiday 6. WIFE IN CUSTODY" by Beatrice lubitz CHAPTER XXIII "iiora, Helen, we ve got every thing to be happy about," Walter mnb on fnrmtl "And now mv family has taken you into its heart. l hey' re really the best girls in the world. They may have sharp tongues but at heart they're true blue.! Loyal as the sunt Why, the way they've stuck to me in building up this business is remarkable. The smcruices they made! The tmswerv ing loyalty! We must ask Irene and lurk to dinner. She's been great.' "Yes, hasn't she? Ill ask them for Friday. Dirk has been so nice too."! "Oh. he's the best in the world! I only wish, though, Irene was hap pier, bhe's at him all the tune to go back! to his old Job. He's losing wv m i va mm j m I "But if he's happier . . "I ! know, but Irene isnt. Well, maybe they II work things out. Irene's bound to. She's deucedly clever. "Yes, she is," Helen yawned. "I'm so tired." Hei gathered her up in his arms. Let me put you to bed as if you were! my child. My baby. My dear est, dearest, dear . . "My dearest, dearest, dear." she whispered in return. T They were so friendly, so helpful. Theyj were in and out of the apart ment; every night. They phoned during tne day and invited Helen to luncheon and to tea. Helen couldn't refuse, with the result that she had no more glorious hours in which to wander about New York. In 'a general conversation about books; or plays or current events, Helen, while not a great talker nor nearly so bristlingly op on things as the Riley rirla. had an intellifl-ent opinion and she was, as Stella said, "qnite well informed." But as soon as Helen took part in discussion, one or the other adroitly changed tne suDject until they came to their favorite topic, the Salons. And here again; if Helen ventured an opinion after all, she had spent three years; at Anastasia'i they would charmingly pat her head and imply that -the little woman at home should enjoy her luxuries and should never bother her pretty little head with the sordid details of the business. Byi midwinter, she was at her wits' lend. But even before Walter began to find these evenines irk some, Helen sensed he was not sat isfied land she took heart. Perhaps he would find a way tO stoo this avalanche of friendliness and cor diality that was like a rope around ner neck. They were at Irene's on New Year Eve for a formal dinner partyi Helen had stage fright no longer. fne could even venture to talk when she was not in range of Irene's cool. critical eye. Helen's success with tne TTerhunes- I saw it in Mil We both liked it iaL "Marian and grim's yesterday. at once." "It's a little too sophisticated for your type but it is becoming. You mustn't ever, you know, get away from the kind of thing that is your type." Helen saw Dirk alone for a sec ond and she made her way to where he stood. "Hello." he erinned. "you really look absolutely swell!" "Thank you. sir. Yon look nice too," she teased. "I've never seen anyone who looks as vrell as you do in a dinner coat. And you have the loveliest blue eyes," she added can didly, "and you're the only man I fell W "That's a smart frock," Irene conceded. to choose it? "How did you happen f she was thei-A at with the old lady) was a snrnri. and ajsewree of annoyance to Irene. 1 ow JE "ften m 2ne Knew because Cecily told her I that Cecily nrf ni.n hmA .v compliments for you. First, your scribed to a ari at nrdiMfni skin is hke the glow -of flames on old certs on Tuesday afternoons. Irene iTOr7 nd cond " found! oat too that Helen went to I "Oh. please. I'd rather not hear tea ait the Terhsmes' and even spent! any more." She laughed. My van the night there once when it rained I ity simply can't stand op under it.' so hard that Mrs. Terhune wouldn't I He looked down at her steadily, let them go home. I She stood before him, her hands Tonight Helen wore a green vel-l clasped simply. He said seriously in lower voice, xaow is every' thing going I "Oh. so, so. Why?" "I don't know. Nellie, you have curiously harassed look in your eye. I just wondered. Doing much ex ploring these daysj" "I ret so little time. Dirk. I don't even get time to read evenings as much as I used to when I worked at the Salon.' He looked at her steadily. "Wal ter still has that house in the coun- et evening gown, very dark and simple. She wasn't craite rare f th dress, but Marian had adored it. . Walter, accustomed to the extreme fashions his sister affected, thought It was sweet shift, "nice and aim. Pie." I Irene spotted the dress the in stant She saw Helen. She gasped a little sat the snowy whiteness of Helen's back. The dress had no trunnung; not a pin or clasp. It was cut low Dut conservatively and was draped aimnlv to one side. Th quality of the material was its only try. hasn't he I" decoration: its seductiveness its stark simplicity. Helen wore her long fair hair low on the nape of her neck and the wide, natural waves ahone like silver in the soft light. "That's a smart frock." Irene You She felt herself blushing. mean, move out there T ohe knew there was no necessity to mince matters. Dirk was Dart of the family, of course. He was, like she, of it, yet w:u w toe curiouaiT urumuix conceded. "How did you happen to I hold each had on the other in gen- caooseiii icrai and en Walter in particular. Helen smiled. She missed the J Somehow it didn't seem disloyal to "quite" in Irene's approval. She Walter for Helen to discuss the knew how the dress was exception-1 problem with Dirk. ' "The furnishings seem so ... so right." "Most of the stuff can be picked up by careful shopping." "But I've never bought a thing. I mean ... like furniture. I wouldn't know how. Dirk." "Nonsense. Of course yon would. You have good taste. Yon couldn't go wrong. -Just yon follow your in stincts and not the fashion of the moment and you're bound to achieve a comfortable and charming home which is all that matters. I will helo you. I know some of the shops that specialize in furniture for country homes. I have a raft of interior decoration magazines at mother's. IU dig them out for you when you're ready, and you can b rouse through them to pick up some ideas.T "That would be grand. Dirk." "I think it's the only solution for you, Nellie. It will be a painless and effective method of breaking away. xou want to live your own life. "Oh. Dirk. I've been avoiding ad mitting the true state of affairs even to myself. Oh, how well you know ! Yes, I want to be alone with Walter. We have so little time to gether! and we love each other so. We want to be alone!" "I know just what von mean. This may be a way out for you. Call me up tomorrow. We can discuss it then." i (To Be Continued) .arwtff l M. fcr MIm Hmt. fML B4MraM ftr Klaa hum ln4kK Ik H alth Bj Royal SJ Copeland, SI.D. FAINTING 1$ always alarming to the family,: and the fear of It is dis turbing to the victim. It la due to some disturbance in the mechanism nf ih bodv Which diminishes ths amount of blood In the brain. This in Its turn causes unconsciousness. There are many causes for faint- neas and for fainting, it may follow weakness brought about by starva tion, excessive exertion, severe bleed ing, exposure tf Intense heat, or to the lack of air. It may follow some emotional disturbance, such as shock, fright or (continued anxiety. It la usually associated with some mental reaction of strain. Certain persons are more suscepti ble to fainting than others. No doubt you know of someone who faints fre quently ahd oh slight provocation. This tendency bears no relation to physical strength; many strong men are thus afflicted. Leara Symptoms T ! vlu tn familiar rltli the symptoms .which Indicate the proba bility of fainting. Then to observe one In a fajnt will not cause unneces sary alarm. Knowledge of what to do will prevent (injury to the victim. Persons Jwho faint easily usually know when they are about to have an attack.! The! room becomes dark and familiar objects are not recog nized. A cold perspiration breaks out on the forehead; There Is a feeling of nausea Or "goneness" in the stom ach. Black spots appear before the eyes and the sufferer complains of a feeling of Weakness. It la not difficult to recognize an oncoming fainting spelL The face be comes pale or greenish yellow, and the lips are bluish-red. There are heads or perspiration on the fore head as I have said. As a rule there is a tendency tci yawn. All at once the patient slumps back or falls to the ground, unconscious. Can prevent It If the attack lis recognized before unconsciousness (occurs, it is possible to prevent fainting. This Is best ac- comnlisbpd hv Inwprlnr. thm ha fi tween the knees! Grasp the back of the head firmly and Instruct the pa tient to try to raise the head. As be makes the iefforti exert firm pressure This simple procedure fainting attack. Sell Schab Place .To Frank Snyder Methodist Church Plans to Present Pageant on v December 22 STATTON, Dec. .-r-George II. Bell, local realtor, reports the sale of the Schab place, near the Cath olic church, to Frank Snyder of Shaw. Mrs. Schab and her two sons. Frank and Andy, will move to Idaho. Mrs. John N.- Fisher, chairman of the Red Cross drive, reports that this year $71 "was realized. This Is slightly under the amount raised last year. The Women's club sponsored the "drive again this year. " Harry Humphreys was a busi ness visitor in eastern Oregon last week. - - Contract Club Meets Mrs. Ralph Curtis entertained members of her contract club from Salem Wednesday night. Mrs. A. L. Youngblood and Mrs. Karl Pe ters held high score. The Methodist church will pre sent a Christmas pageant, "The King's Gift." with a cast of 20 plays. Elmer Boyer, assisted by Mrs. Ralph Kleen and Mrs. Ralph Hughes, is -directing. Several spe cial carol numbers are also being arranged for the program, which is to be given Sunday, December a Christmas play, "The Star Shines On." This is to be present' ed December 22 also. - Mrs., Giles Brown, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. W. Poole, spent several days this week at Klamath Falls, having been called there by the death of Mrs. Poole's sister. Morohine Stolen At Doctor's Home on the heatL often prevents a Of course fainting due to severe loss of blood, or "It would give you the time to yourself that you want. "It would give you privacy. Youll find the country heavenly to explore. It s even more fascinating than the city." He spoke in a low voice. Helen rushed on before they were interrupted. "The house is empty, Dirk. It needs alteration and furnishing. Do you think I could ..." "Ces is a wis at remodeling old places. See what she's done at New Canaan. "Oh, your mother's place is love ly. I'm crazy about it "It was a ramshackle farmhouse when Ces tackled it." be prevented by urea In such to weakness of the heart, or other organic defect, cannot these simple meas- case, the uncon scious person should be placed on his back. Alii tight and constricting r should !be loosened or re moved. Hive tpe head lower than the rest of the body. Answers to Mrs. W. F. O. done for hives? Health 'Queries Q. What can be its the treatment the same for both adults and children? What causes this disturbance? A. Hives rnayj be due to a number of causes. The diet Is apt to be a factor In many Instances. For full particulars 1 send a self-addressed. stamped envelope and repeat your question. -i H. B. D. j Q. kly husband, a man of 25 years: of ate. Is fast becoming a drunkard. Is there anything I could do to help; him overcome the naDit without hl$ knowledge? A. Chronic alcoholism Is difficult to treat. For Ifurther particulars send a self-addressed, stamped en velope and repeat your question. (Copyriaht. t9$5. K. F. S.. Inc J Twenty Years Ago December '10, 1915 "The Toggery" suffered dam ages amounting to- 15000 by fire last night, fwhidh broke out in the stock room Hopewell, Va.. a mushroom town of 25,000 people was wiped out by fire last night. STAYTONYDec. 9. Some time Thursday night or Friday morn ing, the Dr. Burl Betzer home was entered and $45 in bills, a hypo dermic syringe and a vial con taining several ' five grain mor phine tablets were taken from the doctor's vest, which was hanging on a chair in the dining room. Hbwever two $10 bills were found where they bad been dropped on the living room floor. Dr. Zet- zer is in partnership with Dr. C. H. Brewer, whose sedan.was tak en from in front of his'offlce the afternoon before Thanksgiving and later found in Salem. - Mrs. Julian Lunsford, of Oak land, Calif., and her sister Miss Mary Stamp of Portland were guests at the Dr. C. H. Brewer home Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Lunsford will leave the first of the week for her home, and her mother. Mrs. Esther Stamp, of Portland will accompany her here. Mrs. Stamp and daughters were former residents -here. A large audience was on hand to enjoy the comic ckit, "The Wo- manless Marriage" put .on by the Kenakahs Friday night. Musical selections were harmonica num bers by Master Billy McKinnon. piano accordion numbers by Roe- ella Bell and vocal numbers bv the Clipfell family of Lyons. Dr. G. F. Korinek. who for the past 15 months has been working for the government in California, writes his family here that he ex pects to leave for home December 21. At present he Is stationed at Artesla, a. suburb of Los Angeles. Bazaar and Supper Planned for Friday Villa's hopes for supremacy in I Mexico went glimmeriner when Rodriguez and his men were badly oeaten yesterday. i Ten Yiears Ago voted last night 50 to 25 cents FRUITLAND. Dec. 9. Tho t Women's Missionary society of rrumand will hold a covered dish supper at the Fruitland school Friday. Everyone !s ask ed to bring a covered dish. Coffee and dishes are furnished. A small charge will be asked to go for im provements on the church. A ba zaar will be held in connection with the supper. Jr The Townsend rluVheld a box social Friday. A splendid program was given tn connection. Mrs. Delia Oldaker of Vancou ver, Wash., is visitln friends hern and will remain until th hnii- Washinrton !n c Th I days. Mrs. Oldaker formcrlr liv. plunged fdrwaijd today with the ed,!n thls loc"lity. tax reduction bill. Mr8-Roy Montgomery of Grand coulee W ash., who has been vis iting her father, G. S. Kesling, re- December 10. 1925 Barbers Jin Belllngham, Wash., to cut prices from for bobbing hair. Tne new $200,000 bridxe at Harrisburg: will! be opened to Pac ific highway traffic today. Mrs. Olsen Entertains turned home taking her four chil- aren, Aierie, Mary, Robert and Brush College Helpers Geraldlne, who have been going ! I JIRTTSH mijl.V.nv. Tka.. a The Brush! College. Helpers were Laurel Social IT ruicnuueu luunuay aiternoon at the home of Mrsj. Fred Olsen. Mrs. A. E. Utley presided at the busi ness session and the following program: Reading. Mrs. Leland Wendt: plaho solo, Mrs. O. D. Ad- ams; group of articles were read ny Mrs. Karl Harritt and Mrs. Charles McCartejr. Mrs. C. Morlar- lty, Mrs. Frank Olsen. Mrs. Victor Olsen and Maxine Olsen assisted me nostessj serve lunch at the close of the afternoon. Present: Mrs. V. L. Gibson. Mrs. Charles McCarter, Mrs. W. New ton and daughter. Ruby, Mrs. Ol iver Whitney. Mrs A. D. Olsen. Mrs. Karl iHaritt. Mrs. Delbert Harritt, Mfs. Ci McDonald. Mrs Harry Bonhey, Mrs. A. E. Utlev. Mrs. Charles Glaze. Mm. n r Adams and Idauhter, Nancy, Mrs. Leland Wendt and children. nth and Bruce, Mrs.! Fred Ewing. Mrs. Esther Oliver. Mrs. Marjorie Len gele. Mrs. John Schlndler, Mrs. A R. Ewlng, Mrs.lVIctor Olsen anH daughter, Joan.j Mrs. Frank Ol sen. Mrs. Moriarity and daughter Patsy, Mrs; Frfed Olsen and' daughters, Maxihe and Nadlne. Smith Attends Meet SCOTTS MILLS. Dec. It. Smith, local postmaster, attended a postmaster's dinner at the Argo hotel In Salem Friday night. This I dinner was for the postmasters of Marion and Polk counties. He wa accompanied y O. H. Brou- igner. , Plans Christmas Party KIXGWOOD. Dee. of officers was held by members of the Laurel Social' Trnn. i m i. Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. B. McClendon. Mrs. j:. w. Emmett is president, re placing Mrs. W. B. Baker and Mrs. Robert Hall succeeds Mrs. Emmett. as vice president. Mrs. Raymond Compton was elected secretary-treasurer; Mrs. G. E. Vosburgh retiring from that of fice after two years' efficient ser vice. Plans were made for the Christ mas party at the Baker home December 17, and a cast of nine was appointed for the annual play to be given at that time. Mis. Arnold Cotfell is in charge ot this Teature. Members will bring contributions for a charity box to the next meeting. Girls in Recital Two Independence high school Sjrls were presented In a .recital v n. at the Oregon Normal school auditorium Wednesday evening. Jean Ellen Irvine play ed Spanish Gypsy' Dance" by c.?rrZ nd "English Suite No. ' 3J Coleridge-Taylor, and Fran- SImi111? UTed "March Little Soldier" by Pinto. . . lrJ re advanced piano tudents of Margaret Lee Maaske.