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PAGE FOUB Tfc OREGON STATESfllAN, Salem, Oregon, Wednesday Morning, August 4, 1937 e&e (2)rtsottStateamau HWM MM "No Favor Sway U; No Fear Shall Awe" From First Statesman. .March 28. 1851 Charles A. Sprague THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO. Charles A. Sprague, Pres. - - - Sheldon P. Sackett, Secy. Member of the Associated Press ' The. Associated Press Is exclusively entitle to the ss tor publica tion or all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited In this paper. ,' '."' Flax Fibre for Paper In the summer of 1935 the Champagne Paper company f New York, manufacturers - . m used in this country, experimented wiux growing oi uax nere as a source of raw material for their paper-making. The sea son was unfortunate, bringing a near crop failure for flax, the first on record. The company has hot repeated its experi ment here. ' . . - This year however 2,000 acres of hemp are being crop ped in Minnesota, for paper purposes, and 20,000 acres of flax in California. The flax is not fiber flax but seed flax, the seed going to linseed oil mills and the straw being used for paper. Grown under irrigation the crop is probably heavy. The subject of making paper from flax and hemp was discussed by Harry H. Straus, president of the company, be fore the Farm Chemurgic meeting at Dearborn, Mich, in May. He stated that the machine for decorticating the straw (separating the woody portion from the fiber) has been per fected so that several units are in operation. He also asserted that the process of converting virgin fibre into usable pulp for fine light-weight paper has been worked out successfully. Tests this year are for large scale operation. While the immediate scene of the experimentation , has been moved from this valley, if real success comes it would seem practical to come back here for further trial. The flax crops of the past two years have belied the test of 1935, and these results have been told to the paper makers. The light weight paper industry alone can absorb from 15,000 to 20,000 tons of fibre per year. When production here is developed surely a considerable portion could be supplied from this lo cality. - The state flax board is keeping in touch with the paper company and is ready to assist it if it wishes to undertake fresh exploration in this territory. Water Plant When the water commission asked the city council to au thorize the issuance of $100,000 additional in bonds to be used to complete the program of betterments now under way it accompanied its request with a financial statement which deserves the attention of the water users and taxpayers. The statement shows that the commission has already invested $55,000 in state of Oregon bonds of early maturity, which will meet the water bonds falling due in 1940 and 1941. The schedule also shows that, without speculating on any in crease in receipts because of increased consumption for years after 1937, revenues will take care of bond installments and allow about $35,000 a year for plant improvements, through 1941. Additional savings not taken into account are certain in operating expenses because with gravity flow the heavy pumping cost will be eliminated. 1 In about 60 days the pipeline will be completed and wa ter flowing from the island source into the reservoir and dis tributing mains of the city. An abundance of pure! water is assured. And the financial report, based on actual experience covering ownership and operation for about two years proves the feasibility of the enterprise under its present very compe tent management. : In Other Counties j Judges of supreme and circuit courts have acted to clear the way for action against pinball devices in Marion county. The value of the court rulings will be greatly lessened if district attorneys over the state fail to apply them vigorously within their districts. Heretofore law enforcing officers have winked both eyes and hid behind the shield of uncertainty over their legal status. That defense is surely shattered now, even though machine operators will continue obstructive tac- The sheriffs and district attorneys may be slow to act, but persons interested in law enforcement may prod them into action; and if they fail to get results they should report the fact to the governor's office. , The pinball owners have pulled all the legal springs they could, and shot a blank. Ever hoar oZ Yamsey, Oregon? Few bad, until seTeral cars of a Southern Pacific pasenger train slithered off that track there and plowed pumice. Steel can prevented the old smash-tip and fire which used to caase hoary loss of life. The wreck was due to crystallizing of a rail. Now they inspect steel work like high-test boilers, steel rails, etc., by x-ray to detect flaws in the metal. Whether there is any way of detecting the crystallization process In advance we cannot Bay. Bat with modern track and equipment and signal systems there arc few train wrecks and rarely the loss of UXe of passengers. The tine record of Pan-American Airways waa broken this week when a liner tell Into the Carribeaa sea with probable loss of It lives. Borne accidents Uke this seem to be the price for speed and comfort which is the modern meaning of "ferogreaa. Oat of the ex perience lessons may bo learned to increase safety tn travel by atr. The senate, which foiled the president In adding nix sew Jus tices to the sapremo court "now," ia sputtering because fee wtU not nominate one "now. . . Three men In a 30-Zoet ketch have set sail from Marshfleld for San Francisco. Intending to go est rma there to the south sea islands. Their Journey li a sort f ketch-s-ketca-caa affair. The Yakima- RepubUc says the here to go. Judging from the product modern painters must work oaly when they are atrabilious. The American sloop Ranger has beaten the British challenger Endeavor II decisively ia two races. It won in a walk, you might say. . The aherift doesn't get all the drunken drivers. The mortician gets some. .. ; . ' . - - - . ;. The Coos Bay Times says that what it likes about this adminis tration Is its bent. What this paper doesn't like is, it's cracked. Ten Years Ago August 4, 1927 . Salem First Methodist church has banner attendance so tar at Falls City Epworth League Insti tute. ST present; Dr. Carl G. Do ney speaker one night. ; F. N. Smith and bis two sons. Otho and Carroll have opened the new Hollywood bakery, one more industry added to growing North Salem. George Lore lias been elected Oregon department commander of the American legion at recent convention, held at LaGrande. Editor and Publisher of most of the cigarette paper a a . 1 Finance trailer is here to stay, STo; Wm Twenty Years Ago ! August 4. 1017 Joe McAllister. Norlyn Hilt and Frank Barton of Salem, army en- g I a e e t s who will soon be in France, i ' , - Dr. James D. Plamondon of Pendleton, native of Salem, Is first physician in Umatilla county to give up his practice to go to the front. Judge P. II. D'Arcy, district deputy grand exalted ruler of Ore gon has been attending session of grand lodge of Elks at Boston. ! Bits for ' Breakfast By R. J. HENDRICKS Tennessee men and women who helped lay enduring foundations for great state of Oregon: . v.-.- At the annual state Tennessee society picnic in Silverton park on Sunday last, August 1, this col umnist, by invitation, was one of the speakers. Substantially, he said: . Every Tennessean in Ore gon has a right to point with prlds to the list of men and women from and of the Volunteer state who aided in laying the enduring foundations of this . common wealth. The sons and daughters of Ten nessee pioneers were among the earliest, staunchest and most numerous of the pioneers of Ore gon. ' v w The seventh and eleventh pres idents of the United States, An drew Jackson and. James K. Polk of Tennessee, were staunch sup porters of ideals that made this American territory and rendered Oregon the mother of states west of the Rockies. Jackson, not forgetting the is sues that led up to the battle of New Orleans, had commissioned Jason Lee in 1834, and in 1836. hearing reports of British aggres sions and ambitions, 'he sent his spy or messenger, W. A. Slacum of the United States navy. The coming of Lee, answering the Macedonian call of the Indins of the west, started the movement that extended the arc of our re public from the snows of tht Rockies to the sands of the 'Pa cific The visit of Slacum inspired the movement 'that in i 1837 brought cattle from California, thus rendering the settlers then here comparatively independent of the Hudson s Bay ; company, powerful arm of the British gov ernment, operating- under the egis of parliamentary laws. The man next most responsible, after Jason Lee and P. I. Ed wards, for the launching and tha success of that enterprise, was Ewing Young, who waa born in Tennessee. He came to Oregon in 1834, by way of California, whith er he had gone from New Mexico, where, with headquarters at Taos, he had been the leading man in trapping and trading circles. The success of the cattle enter prise, with other gains, quickly rendered Young the richest indi vidual ia Oregon. Oa Monday, February 15. 1S4J, h died. His death directly brought on the launching of the Oregon provis ional government. Jason Lee, who conducted the funeral, on Wed nesday, February; 17, halted the crowd at the grave side after the services to say f that . necessity called for a government other than British to administer the af fairs of the Young estate, others wise the property would be with out an owner, because the j dead man had left no known heirs. S V Proceedings were forwarded there (at the grave side) to a point where an adjournment was deemed prudent, to th e j next morning at the Leemlssion. in or der to five notice to all white res idents of the little colony, j Thus, on the morning of Thurs day, February 18, 1841, the Ore gon provisional government i was launched, to be operated under the laws of the state of New, York, and provided with a full set of of ficers, arranged for and chosen om the spot. So, the coming of a Tenaesseean to the Oregon coon try, when It was a no man's land, Jointly occupied by two nations, coveted by five, owned by none, aad his death here without known heirs, gave Oregon a provisional government that was . actually American, thoagh not in -name. - The Tenneseeean neat ia line who did great things for Oregon was James K. Polk, eleventh pres ident of the United States, serving one term, 18 S to 1841. He got the international boundary line established at the 49th parallel, and he was jrrtvileged to sign the bill making Oregon territory aad to appoint the fast officers for the territory. Polk's program called for -Ore gon territory to extend to l. de grees 40 mlautes north latitude the lower line of Russian Alaska A slogan of his campaign for election a 184 had iboea "fifty- tour tarty or tight." but leas wn Che counsel prevailed, upon an ot ter from the British parUamest whether lees wise has seen a nat ter of dispute ever since. The mat ter of right was oa Che side of the United States; nly the matter of expediency has heen is uestiou. looking ever the- active list -of members of the Oregon Pioneer association for the -year 1877. one finds 38 names of early Oregon pioneers born in Tennessee who were then paying dues In that or ganisation. But one who studies Oregon history finds many prom inent names missing; and no doubt hundreds, yes, thousands are beyond recall. First, let's have the 38. -They were: Samuel Allen, Mrs. Sarah Al len, George . W. Burnett, L. C. Burkhart, j. F. Bewley, C. P. Bnrkhart, C. P. Burkhart, Mrs. Maria Biddle, J. J. Brown, James C Clay pool, Wm. Delaney, David Delaney, J. H. Foster. D. S. Holman, W. C. Hembree, Rev. R. C. HUL F. R. Hill, S. D. Holt, Mrs L J. Hasklns, R. A. Jaek, P. C. Kaiser, Jacob Lea bo. Wm. McDanlel, John W. Moore. Julius C Moreland. (Continued tomorrow.) Recovering, Operation; MOUNTAIN VIEW Ernest An derson is in St. Vincents hospital, Portland, where he underwent a recent serious operation. Hi ren dition is reported satisfactory. Mrs. anaersoa is able to be about again after a month's Illness. He May Not C Wit. a, fmmm li I ii, Ik. WM mh. Pioneer's Family Gathers at Talbot TALBOT Descendants of Jo seph Edwards and Ann Ritner met in the W. E. Doty grove Sunday fori the family reunion. Joseph Edwards and Ann Edwards as pioneers crossed the plains in 1881 and 1852, and settled in Kings vaUey where they . spent almost their life. five boys and two girls are arriving of this clan. The day was pleasantly spent in outdoor sports and visiting. At noon a dinner was served on tables in the! maple grove. Members of the clan present were Bertha Payne and Georgia Stewart of. Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Mayberry, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Chapman and daughter Ju dith of Eugene; Mr. and Mrs. Ir vtnj Cady, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Burch, and chUdren, Carolyn, Hel en.! Donald, Bobby, Kathryn and Fannie of Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. Edwards and children Zel dai Hattle. Nettie, and Buddy of Kings VaUey. Glenn Edwards, Mr. and Mrs.. Carl Ogle and daughter Arleae of Independence; Mr. and Mrs. Oli ver: Oleman and family. Henri etta. Roxanna, Anthony aad June, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Burch and daughter Pauline of Albany; Mrj, and Mrs. Elmer Knight aad son Jack of Jefferson; Mr. aad Mrs. Irvla Lenaberg of Salem; Mr, and Mrs. W. Doty, Mr. and Mr. A. E. Cole and children. Marjorie, GraynelL Robert and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Allen aad sons Ronald and -Gerald of Talbot. Guests were Roberta Pal mer of Salem and Eldon Turnidge of -Talbot. r Grand Islanders At Kansas Event GRAJTD ISLAND A party composed of Mr- and Mrs. C. Rockhffl and daughters, Mary, Mynie, jva ana Lois. Arthur btoutenbarg, George Tomlhison, Mr. end Mrs. D. C. Clark .of Tiavtmi and Ifr mt r-n Cunningham of Silverton went to Jantxen beach Sunday where they attended the Kansas State ptc- ' Mrs, Stoutmeyer of Portland aiso a Tormer resident of Kansas returned kon vitt Vr .t Mrs. " Baekhfll for m farter visit. While here she will celebrate her list birthday. Several of the 4-H Club memA ters ia this district attended the YaaahUl County -H dub picnic held Sunday la the City park at Ami ty. These gatey Iwnwaed Bary aad Texmetta WOey, Ui and Ehria Ashes; Louise xvd and Donald Rlersoa. Mrs. Worth Wil ey .Accompanied the group. Mrs. Winifred Bantsarl has started a musie class in this dis trict. She will give both instru mental and vocal lessons. Stu dents 'include Dorothy Lefley; Muriel Ferguson, Louise Will and Lois Asher of this - community and Lydia Dean Withee of the Untonvale district. Mneral Held for Mrs. Mary Carter VICTOR POINT Funeral ser vices were held at the Wed die chapel In Stayton Sunday after noon tor Mrs. Marr Hirrl.t Carter, who passed away Friday, aiier a weex s illness at the home of her daughter. Mrs. PhariM Moiley, where she had resided since tne death of her husband. John Carter, two years ago. Besides the daughter Un Morley of Victor Point, surviv ors are the sons. Lloyd of Toledo and Charles of Blodgett, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Let Junior Drive .. Jefferson Rebekah Group Joins With District in Picnic JEFFERSON Past Noble Grands of Mt. Jefferson Rebekah lodge who attended a district pic nic at Eleanor park, Albany, were Mrs. Grace Thurston, Miss Flora Thomas, Miss Laura Thomas, Mrs. Hugh Bilyeu, Mrs. T. O. Kester, Mrs. E. C. Hart, Mrs. Maude Blackwell, Mrs. Lee Wells and Mrs. J. C. Hartley. Each club provided a stunt and the Jeffer son club received a picture as first prize tor their presentation. Mr. and Mrs. George Cutler, formerly of Jewell county. Kan sas, now of OdelL Oregon, are visiting their old neighbors, the Dan Korb family proprietors of the Shell service station here. Mrs. Cecil Holt and daughter, Jaunita, have returned from a two weeks visit at the home of Mrs. Holt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Paine at Toledo. Mrs. T. C. Clark has returned from a weeks visit with friends, the Wlllard Holm family, at Se attle. C. S. Chamberlain was called to Grants Pass Sunday by the serious illaess of his son. Radio Programs WE9RSDAT 1JT Kr. liLi New. T:SS B ii nianiMi, T:5 Manias varieties. S:4 Krva. Tha Pastor's CsO. B : IS Sraqpanic Cnmt " 9 :4S Caitaaiy cnrlicnas. 10 :0 Waaaea in tha mi. 10 : IS Orgaaalitiei. 10:30 $eifcbor Jim. 10:45 Caral Strands. 11:00 JCaws. 11 :15 Mall j wood brevities. 11:30 Vshia parade. TZ-.li Xeas. 12:30 Farmer's Digest. 12:45 Popular salute. 1:00 Afternoon frolie. I. BO Hillbilly sereaaae. S:O0 Tango time. 3:15 Monitor sews. !:S0 Swiss time. 1:45 Voesx varieties. a.-OO Saiea melodies. Mawotottcs. X :4S lift mi restrrrear. 4:1S weeert Butters. 4-.4S aira l lite. S:45 Th Tntrndtj Circia. S;1S SuiasaS aaiaioay. S :JS Tie aatsaar report sr. S:t9 Xrentids Xraaea. S:4S Sews. V 3Ie Mraierr Parson. 7:M Hary KJaaj's area. Si IS Haw awal Taea. B.si Kawa. 06 Hews ia Review. S:1S 3uftsall vsases. 11:06 fijatnltaaiSiiaa ballroom. - KOn-WESrSSDAT S40 Kc C:SO Kloek. 8 Sews. BrS Seas of Piasters. tace. m-.lS mmr Crocker. ' Daughter, scrlsl. s sssTies. wia C. rJiO. comments. lt:4 Xarhfeer Jos. ' ltltS yeas. ilS Mrrt aad Xarte. serial. 12:15 Pretty KJUy Kellf, drama. 12:45 Store reporter. 1:00 Elsie Thompson, orsss. 1:1 Pear Stylists. 1:30 Sews tartmrh woman's eyes. S:0 VWesiara home hoar. 4 :00 Cavalcade of America. 4:45 Wahos McKianer, sonrs. S Kastelsaets vreh. 5 ISO Besatv Sox theatre. :99 Gaaroe iters. . S :S0 -Designs is harm oar. , f;0S SesUersoos Ssiaes, drams. t:15 Aroand the World. Boske Csrter. 7 ;S0 Laash with Kea If array, varied. S:0 ' Hotly weed spotRght. 8:15 Drews. :S0 Gsrber erch. :SS Kay flower Brograa. :S5 Chiests ereh. 10 :0 Phantom vialiav 1.'1S Tear WHaess. 11 Lofner orch. ll.-SO rMeElroy arch. -, , a a KGWWXDWSSDAT 20 Kc T:0 Msraas atsladies. T:Xt Petite ansicala. S:SO New. 8:15 ftory of Mary Martin, KBC. 8:0 Three Marshalls, NBC 9:15 lira. Wiggs at Cabbage Patch, EC 8:0 John's Other Wife. XBC t:45 Jwt Plaia Bill. KBC. l:ao How to Be Cm ran. JS9C 10i4$-rsai of the nssssaat. yro. 11:00 Pepper Toung's rsmily; BC. 11:1 S Mt Perkins. KBC ' " ' ll:30-.Vie sad Sade. -, 'il i - tor a While! Farm Union Head Leaves for Meet TALBOT G. W. Potts, state president of the Farmers Union, left Saturday night for Salt Lake City, Utah, where he will attend an agricultural meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Jay E r b and dasghter, Eleanor of BiUlngs, Mont., and Mrs. Erb's mother, Mrs. G. W. Potts, left Monday for an outing at the beach. Mrs. Edna Reeves and Ilene Blinston are spending a few days on the Alsea river. They plan to return Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Blinston and Mrs. Edna Reeves spent Sunday fishing on the Alsea river. They report a fair catch. Miss Charlene and Elouise Walker, who are leaving this week for Banks, were honored Sunday night at Doty's grove with a mar8hmallow roast Those pres ent were Charlene, Elouise, Helen and J. C. Walker, Oliver, Albert and Calvin Bursell, Gaynell and Marjorie Cole, Eldon and Dale Turnidge, Kreta and VirgU Cal- avan, Lois and Louise Gilmour, Thelma Turnidge, Ida Belknap, Aneta GUmour, Miles Jones, Mar vin Chambers. Hazel Farmer, John Fin ley, Roberta ostwick, Edgar Hasted, Garnet Chrismau, llene Blinston and Virgil Gould. 11:45 The O'Xeilia, KBO. 11 :00 Befrahaent time. lt:15 Geapel singer, NBC. 12:30 News. l:4i The Griding Ught, KBC. 1--O0 Lone star Tronhadoar. :15 Hollywood news flashea, SBC. 1:20 Marlowe k Lyon, KBC. 1 :4S Cbri tlmla Women's naagasiae of the sir. :0 Me and My Shadow. S:S) Breaner Shetter, KBC. S -i CtirbatoM ejais. 4:00 One Maa'a Family, KBC. 4:30 Back Seat Driver KBC d. '4 Portraits in melody. : Masieal iateriade. i -M Beaax Arts trio. A"BC. S:O0 rear Hit Parade, KBC. 8:45 Movie magasine oX the sir, KBC. T : Amos n' Andy, NBC. V : Uada Esra's Radio Statioa, KBC 7:30 Olaen tc Johnson. 8:00 Town Halt Tonight. Fred A Ilea. 85 Oriental Gardens arch., KBC. :15 8naanMraraaphoay program. t:S Alias Jiaa; Vales tine. t :45 WrasUiaa:. 18:00 5 ews, KBC. 1S:S Biltmara Hotel ereh. 11:00 Aaaeasaader Hatei arch. lt:S0 Olympic Hotel, KBC. 12 :00 Ooasplete weather report. : urrrnirr.RTiA'r nan sr. aiiiv Miaul elaek. 7:00 family altar hoar. 7:80 Pair of pUaas, NBC. 7:45 Hollywood Hi Hatters. 8:00 Financial service, KBC 8:15 Orace Scott y. KEC 8:80 Dr. Brack. :00 Home institute. : 15 Neighbor Nell, KBC. 8:30 Women's elnbs, KBC. 10:08 Crosscuts, KBC 10:80 News. 10:45 Woeaea in tha ad1!M 10:50 Md Ts like That t 11:08 Soatheraairaa. VMP U:0 V? eaten Urn sad hoaae. KBC 21:8 Market reoorts. 12:85 Clsh aaatiaee, SBC i:s The eaiet hoar. 1:S Meet the Orchestra, KBC 0 Toor navy. 2:85 Harry Kogea's arch, KBC :1A Baaeaart ' 4:45 Jaek Meahia's Susie. KBC. 5:0e News. 5:15 Ooodmaa hand, KBC " : Speakjag si sports. : 14 Carol Ueyatsan. KBO. 8:8S Besses Hotel concert. ' 7:0e elaahea. T:15 Lam aad Ahaer. KBC T:0 Baiabaw Grill arch- KBC 8:r Sews. . :mS--CoacreBt Hotel aveh KBC 8:34 Willew'e each.. KBC 8:00 Walts tiata, KBC 9:30 WmtlW, 10:lt Oalhw. 1mm an-h . tran- 11-08 hews. 11 :15 Paul Carson. KBC ,.w vnpinc woaiaer. poiiee reports. ' KOAO WZOarXSDAT S68 Xa. ' 8:00 As Tea Like It. 8 :00 Homemakers' hoar. 8:45 Mrs. Patsy Scwrills, "Bosk he- 10:45 8 tarv haar tmr aAih. 11:80 Facts asd attsira. s:o Rows. 12:15 Farm hoar. 1 :OS Byauphaaie haar. 1:80 Stories, for Iter sad rjrti. :0O Homemakers' halt hear. 8:88 farat hoar. .. 7:45 News. Interpreting the News By MARK SULLIVAN WASHINCiN-There is a va cancy on the supreme court- It has existed since Mar ltth vhea Mr. Justice Van Devanter reslSa- ed. There has been, until now, no pressing reason way president Roosevelt should a a m e an ap pointee. The work of the court for the past year was virtually con cluded before Justice Van Devan ter resigned. Now, however, there Is, In the judgment of many, a reason why Mr. Roosevelt should make the appointment. The reason is. that congress is approaching the end of its session. Any , appointment Mr. -Roosevelt makes must be confirmed by the senate. Unless Mr. Roosevelt makes the apointment before this session of congress ends, the sen ate would have no opportunity to confirm until the next session of congress, which will be in Jan nary. Nevertheless, there are ap pearances which suggest that Mr. Roosevelt would prefer not to make the appointment until after congress adjourns. When the vacancy arose, in May, there was wide-spread as sumption that Mr. Roosevelt would appoint Senator Joseph T. Robinson, who later died. The senate almost universally hoped and almost formally urged that Robinson be appointed. So con spicuous was the senate's favor tor Mr. Robinson that a news paper man, questioning President Roosevelt, humorously reversed the process by which Justices are created he asked Mr. Roosevelt if he was 'going to confirm the appointment made by the senate of Robinson to the supreme court." Whether Mr. Roosevelt ever in tended to give the vacancy to Mr. Robinson cannot be known. It was assumed that he was somewhat embarrassed by the senate's in formal but conspicuous proposal tor Robinson. Robinson was 5 years old. Hence if Mr. Roosevelt appointed him he would be sub jected to some jeering In the light of what he had formerly said about appointing only younger men to the bench. Also, appoint ment of Robinson would not have been satisfactory to the radicals and extreme liberals who have much weight with Mr. Roosevelt. Mr. Roosevelt at that time had some hope of relief from his dll emna. There was pendvg in the senate his court measure. That, in its original form would have giv en him opportunity to appoint six Justices, and in its later modified form two justices now and one more next January. If the court measure had passed, Mr. Roose velt could have appointed Robin son and at the same time could have, so to speak, diluted Robin son's age by naming one or two other justices younger in ase. And he could have diluted Robinson's conservatism by appointing other justices more acceptable to the radicals. All this was changed by Robin son's death, and changed still further by defeat of the court measure. Mr. Roosevelt has now only one vacancy to fill. In the present situation the Question is whether Mr. Roosevelt will fill the vacancy before the session of congress ends, or afterward. He asked the attorney general to give him an opinion whether It would be legal for him to make the appointment after the session of congress ends. The difference between appoint ment now and appointment after the session of congress ends, has some lmortaace. If the appoint ment Is not made until after the session ends, then it cannot be confirmed until the next session, which does sot meet until Jan uary. In the meantime, however, the supreme court resumes its sit tings in October. If Mr. Roosevelt should make his appointment after the session of Congress ends, would the new appointee sit with the court in Oc tober, without waiting for confir mation? If the new appointee should do that, and if thereafter the seaate should refuse confir mation, an awkward situation would have been created. The new appointee would be in the position of having sat on the court before his title to his seat was perfected. The condition might raise awk ward euestioas about the validity of court decisions made, or court hearings held, at a time when there was oa a bench a justice whose title to his seat turned out to be Imperfect. If the new Justice were not ap pointed until after the session On th . -at-' r-rr a r e Nose . . . me into ouymg anything. ends, and if he should, without waiting confermatlon, assert a right to sit on the court, would the court feet culled upon to ques tion his right? Undoubtedly, in such a circumstance the court would be embarrassed. On the other hand, If Mr. Roosevelt makes the appointment after the session ends, and if the new justice, out of a sense of propriety, refrains from trying to take his seat until after he is con firmed in January, then the court would sit for more than three months without vacancy. That condition would make ironic Mr. Roosevelt's frequently and voc iferously made assertion that the court does not, work fast enough, that It ought to have more jus tices, and that It ought not to take long vacations. . One can see reasons why Mr. Roosevelt should prefer to defer the appointment until after this session of congress ends. Some of the reasons are in a way meritor ius, some less so. It might reason ably be that Mr. Roosevelt would prefer not to add the business of confirming a supreme court jus tice to the work of a senate al ready crowded. Mr. Roosevelt may feel that if he makes the appoint ment now he must make one that is so clearlymeritorlus and accept able, that it would not give rise to controversy, and confirmation would come promptly without pro longing the session of congress. If one were auspicious and much of Washington is inordin ately SUSPaiaOHS jUSt now th9 suspicion might take the form of apprehending, that Mr. Roosevelt wants to make an appointment of a radical and unusual kind, such as would stir up commotion. Pos sibly this suspicion might be ac counted for by Mr. Roosevelt's long attitude toward the court. Possibly it might be accounted for by stories floating about Washington from time to time to the effect that Mr. Roosevelt might appoint a justice who is a layman, not a lawyer. These stor ies, however, are not traceable to Mr. Roosevelt or anyone author itatively close to him. They are the sort of story that arises by a kind of spontaneaus combustion in such an atmosphere as has ex isted in Washington for some time. William Keiling, 76 Dies, Funeral Held AURORA WUhelm Carl Kiel lug. 76 years of age, died at his home east of Aurora Saturday. He was born in Germany. He leaves two sons, William and Louis of Aurora, and five grand children. Memorial services will be held from the Miller mortuary at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, with Rev. Yoder of the Mennonlte church of Hubbard, in charge of the services. Interment was in the Grabble cemetery. N. E. Manock drove to Cot tage Grove Sunday and returned with Mrs. Manock, Lois aad Eu gene, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Manock's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Vaa Nort wick, and other relatives at Cot tage Grove the past two weeks. A number of improvements are being made ia Aurora. Dan Marsh's new house is nearing completion. Mrs. Atkinson has a new roof and other Improve ments on the house recently va cated by Mr. and Mrs. James Ogle. Norman Hurst's house is being given a coat of paint aad Mrs. Pardy's a new roof. Stork Brings Boy, Girl At Hospital in Hubbard HUBBARD A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Witham of Woodburn, at the St. Anne hospital in Hubbard, oa Sat urday, July SI. They named the boy Michael. On Sunday, August 1. the stork presented Mr. and Mrs. Dean Schaap of Gerrals with a baby girl. Extensive repairs are being made to the apartment and busi ness block of Mrs. Edna Hoen den. Amoag other repairs to the building, Mrs. Hoveadea is put ting oa a new roof. Much-needed repairs are being made to city paved streets here. By THORNTON "nnouncersThey can talk