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PAGE SIX Initiative Is Favored Plan Martin Tells Pension Body That Is Best Way for Going to Voters Governor Charles H. Martin early next week will give a def inite answer as to whether he will call a special session of the Ore gon state legislature, as requested by ' the Townsend organization. He told the pension group that any measure approved by the legisla ture providing for a transaction tax probably would be subjected to the referendum, and suggested READY TO BRING YOU RELIEF IN MINUTES Tee Rush eater aspirin bosks $0 fast Drp myf Atptria tablet lata hnw Uof f wWtw Sy Mm Km ft Irito tb kHM f fh SjIm II b tfitiatofraliaf. This speed ef dWnltufti enables geavlne IAYEX Asfbi tabWH H start YOU can pay as high as you want for remedies claimed to relieve the pain of Headache, Rheumatism, Neuritis, Sciatica, etc But the medicine so many doctors generally approve - the one used by thousands of families daily is Bayer Aspirin 15 f a dozen tablets about 11 apiece. Simply take 2 Bayer Aspirin tablets with a half .glass of water. Repeat, if necessary, according to directions. . Usually this will ease such pain in a remarkably short time. For quick relief from such pain' which exhausts you and keeps you awake at night ask for genuine Bayer Aspirin. virtually 1 cent a tablet IP IE This TV an Initiative as the most effective way te present the proposal to the voters. Reports here yesterday Indicat ed that the pension organization was considering the governor's proposal and that an initiative measure might be referred to the voters at the next generalIectlon. Name Ample for Initiative ' Arthur Moore ot Monmouth, Townsend manager for the first congressional district, said no dif ficulty would be encountered In obtaining a sufficient number of signatures to insure the initiative measure a place on the ballot. At a conference here 'last week representatives of the Townsend clubs submitted petitions to Gov ernor Martin urging a special leg islative session to consider amend ments to .the old age assistance laws. The petitions contained , ap proximately 80,000 signatures. The. Townsendites told Governor MaiUa that other petitions con taining more than 50,000 names would be filed later. The Townsend organization is seeking a 2 per cent transaction tax in Oregon with the provision that the proceeds shall be distrib uted equally among- those eligible for old age assistance. The peti tioners also would fix the min imum old age' pension at $30 a month. The present laws fix the maximum monthly pension at $30. i Oscar B. Marshall Dies, Oregon Gty SILVERTON Oscar B. Mar shall. 73. who up to a few days ago was making his home with a sister. Mrs. F. M. Powell in Silver ton, died late Wednesday after noon in the hospital at Oregon City. He was stricken with a heart attack in Oregon City where be had gone to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Whitas. Mr. Marshall was born near Al bany, member of a pioneer family. Funeral services will be held at Albany, the date to be announced later. Read Home From European Travel Robert Read arrived home Tuesday night after several months spent in Europe. He covered the British isles by bi cycle, worked for a time in a camp where refugee Basque chil dren were being cared for, then spent considerable time touring the continent. Read, who is a son of Mr and Mrs. W. Ludd Read, 925 Che meketA St., will reenter Reed col lege for the second semester to complete his undergraduate course. Anna Wright Passes TALBOT Mr. aid Mrs. E. J. Freeman went to Cottage Grove Monday to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Anna Wright. October f- Si 5 ' Size 3x5 420 Oregon Windsors Expected to Be Guests ;T3 5 5 .amtt Latest information regarding the Duke and Duchess of Windsor United States has it that they Wreck Pipe Organ In Science Church A report made by city police yesterday says that serious dam age, the amount of which has not been determined, was done to the pipe organ in the Christian Sci ence church on the corner of Che meketa and Liberty streets by vandals who forced entrance. Many sections of pipe were tak en from the organ in the attic of the church. Some were broken and badly bent, and some had been carted away. Entrance was gained through the door on the east side of the building by cut ting part of an adjoining window frame away, reaching in and turn ing the knob of the door. Two other doors were badly jimmied. An organ expert from Portland will make an estimate on the amount of damage, according to church officials. G. E. Tower, 360 East Miller street, who does the Janitor work, discovered and re ported the damage early yester day morning after going to the church to clean it in preparation for last night's meeting. Governor Pledges Jobless Poll Aid Governor Charles H. Martin yesterday assured John D. Big gers, administrator of the partial unemployment census to be un dertaken by the federal govern ment, that he would assist in the work of this state. The work of taking the unem ployment census will fall largely on the postoffices and commit tees of various federal and state agencies. IEI IM 2? Eft & 21 to 23 One 8-inch by 10-inch Unmounted AND Six 3-inch by 5-inch Unmounted For Only Ells Building Th9 OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Thursday Morning: October 21, 1937 n j 'Santa Monica horn ot Marlon Da vies itinerary of the ( Marion Davles, when they visit home, above, when they visit- the west coast the will be guests , of latter part of November. T,- Exciting Stories, Queer Meal Cause Of 'Killer' Alarms 'PORTLAND, Oct 20-(P-Po-lice records bore the entry today: "The indigestion murder case-r-solved." The homicide squad, detectives, the coroner and a deputy district attorney sped to St. John last night after a hysterical woman told neighbors of a fiendish killer at her home next door. A locked door barred the offi cers, who placed a ladder to an upstairs window. A detective scanned the room with a flashlight and saw: 1 An unfinished meal ot tuna fish and walnuts. 2 A lurid murder mystery magazine. Leo Carrillo May Run for Governor SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 20-)- The name of Leo Carrillo jumped this week from the brilliant lights of the movies Into the equally prominent glare of politics smack into the picture of California's gubernatorial campaign. But It was not politics to the noted actor who once was a cub reporter on San Francisco's China town and police "beats." "Politics? I know nothing about It," Carrillo told his interviewer. "But there's a snowball grow ing behind me and if l m not a candidate at the next election. assuredly will be in the one fol lowing." California elects its next gov ernor in the fall of 1938, of Film Star - I ...... , , - movie star, at her Santa Monica Army Posts Open In Hawaii, Alaska Sergeant Joseph Scarpa of the local recruiting station has Just received word from San Fran Cisco that enlistments are open for the air corps in Hawaii and also for service in Alaska. This is the first time that auth orization has been given for ser vice men to go to Alaska on the first enlistment, Sergeant Scar pa says. A number of enlistments have been made through the local of ficer In fecent weeks, and with the new service open additional recruits are anticipated. Orr Injured on Topper LABISH CENTER Milton Orr is recovering from painful hand and arm injuries he sustained late last week while topping onions at the H. B. Aker place. Planning A HALLOWE'EN Then of course you'll need Party Goods and Sap plies! We carry a complete stock of all the thlnps it takes for a successful Halloween party . . . Decorations . . . Games . . . Tallies . . . Favors Masks all at reasonable prices. COMMERCIAL BOOK STORE 163 N. Commercial A. A. Gueffroy Phone 9534 Grads to Visit. Camp Friday us 16th Annual Homecoming for Willamette Set; Came Alain Event With final plans completed for the 16th annual homecoming at Willamette university Friday and Saturday, over 200 alumni are ex pected on the campus for the two day celebration.' The first event will be the sign contest with the living organizations participating. The homecoming slogan, "Out- Wit-Whittier" will be used in the signs and at all other . events. The noise parade beginning at 7:15 o'clock will be held in the downtown streets Just preceding the game at 8 o'clock between the Willamette - Bearcats and Whittier college. A special sec tion will be reserved at the game for the alumni. Between halves at the game the university band under the direction of Rtlfh Nohlgren will appear for the first time in their new uniforms. I m m e d i ately following the game a student body dance honor ing the visiting grads will be held at the old high school gymnas ium. Banquet Saturday On Saturday's calendar is the annual alumni banquet at the First Methodist church at 5:30 p. m. Clarence Emmons of Salem is president of the organization and will preside at the dinner. President Bruce Baxter, of the university will give a short talk as will several alumni and guests. Dr. Baxter will introduce the new faculty members. Robert Clarke, manager of homecoming, will give the welcoming address. The homecoming activities will be closed with the presentation of "The Bishop Misbehaves" by Theta Alpha Phi In the, Leslie Junior high school auditorium at 8:30 o'clock. The play is being directed by Mrs. Chester Oppen and reserve seat tickets may now be obtained at Quisenberry's Drug store. Special buses will go out to Leslie that night for the play. PARTY? This Size 8x10 Phone 7830 for Appointment Snell Will Run Own Race, Says Not Influenced 4y What Governor May Do, He Telia Portlantlera ' PORTLAND, Oct. 20-GP)-See retary of State Earl Snell will not be influenced in his pplitical as pirations Jy the course of Cover nor Charles Martin, he told the Republican club here today. Addressing a luncheon meeting, Snell termed reports he would either aeek re-election as secre tary of State or enter th race for United States Senator if Governor Martin ran again for governor "entirely erroneous." "If, in the future, I decide to run for governor, it will not de pend on the political-plans of the executive or anyone else, "Snell said. Republican Possibilities Seen He told club members there was no dearth of republican ma Smart women - Buy a Modern Gas Range Nowf Cookery-wise women use gas and new gas ranges. Tney enjoy' unequalled speed, flexibility and economy. They enjoy more conveniences and greater feeauty. Be smart and thrifty, too. See trie new gas ranges at dealers or in our snowrooms . . end buy nowl 3 .! acvitt'vWcj v li jr wi iron get w? .-s. ..y. .s. -.-.JJ. j...-.- Portland Gas & 136 South High St. terial for governor "if those men can be induced to run. "I have in mind such men as Rufus Holman, E. J. Stadelman, Douglas McKay, Sam Brown and, hold your breath, Peter, Zimmer man," Snell explained. He added that he had been so occupied with his own Job he had not had time to consider "future political activities." ' Discussing the blocking of east ern Oregon grazing larlds, the sec retary, a member of the state land board, said he would never "vo for any plan which will set up a monopoly for the exclusive bene fit of a few." Trucker Hurt as Gas Tank Bursts TILLAMOOK. Oct. 20- -Elmer Olson, an employe of the Tilla mook Portland Auto Freieht. inc.. -was seriously burned on the face. nanas ana iert leg Tuesday when a gas tank near which he was work ing with an actelyene torch, ex ploded. The blast and fire which follow ed resulted In "considerable" data age to the . company shop, it was reported. coolTwith BETTER - r?, ? j?. a Staffs J nng F8EE . ..a ... Coke Company Phone 5919 nno tAPER HAIL
