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PAGE THREE Italian. British Political Moves Stir More Interest Than War The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, January 23, 1940 Japan Attitude Held Safeguard Churchill Invites Neutrals to Join England for Own Protection By KIRKE L. SIMPSON Associated Prs Blaii ii..er With Europe's two wars large ly winter-bound except at sea and la the air, new Italian and Brit ish moves on the political and diplomatic checkerboards stir deeper attention than battle re ports. At first glance, Italy's action in virtually recognizing in advance the puppet central government Japan is organizing in China ap pears inimical to British, French, and even American interest in China. Yet deeper study suggests that Mussolini's primary purpose in drawing Italy and Japan closer together may be to keep Russia and Japan apart. The Italian move came just at a time, too, when the voice of Winston Churchill, first lord of the British admiralty, was raised In what must be considered as an Invitation to Europe's little neu trals to enlist economically under allied banners, not only against nazi Germany but against Rus sia, In the interest of speedy peace In Europe. "There Is no chance for a speedy end," he said, "except throagh united action. If at any time Britain and France, weary ing of the struggle, were to make a shameful peace, nothing would remain for the smaller states of Europe but to be divided between the opposite, though similar, bar barisms of nazidom and bol shevism." The Italian move, extending fe licitations to the Japanese-foj- tered central government In Chi na, even before it is actually sot up, and proffering "comradely collaboration" in the work of "national reconstruction," was made at a time when British Japanese relations are increas ingly tense due to Britain's action In intercepting a Japanese ship to take off German merchant sea men bound home from the United States. It Is obvious that the pri mary Italian purpose is to strengthen Rome-Tokyo ties and match Italian" diplomatic moves In southeastern Europe to halt Russia. Russo-German collaboration in ravished Poland, and the possi bility of new Russo-German co operation In Finland, has seri ously strained relations between Rome and Berlin. Rome's friendly gesture toward Tokyo thus is aimed at averting any real re approachment between Moscow and Tokyo. Behind It lies the same motive that prompted the Italian-Hungarian pact. It is calculated to keep Rus sian eyes focussed on the far east In uncertainty as to what may happen there at a time when Mos cow Is so engrossed with failure of the Finnish campaign that any adverse development elsewhere along the far-flung Russian fron tiers would be especially embar rassing. There is at least an im plication of Italian aid for Japan against Russia if the need arises. Exactly what purpose lay be hind Churchill's radio bid to Scandinavia, the low countries and the Balkan and Danube basin neutrals to cast their lot with the Franco-British allies Is not so ob Tlous. It Invites a new wave of German and Russian charges that the allies are deliberately seeking to drag all of Europe into the war. Nor does first press reaction In Belgium,, Holland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway appear favor able. Only in France and in be leaguered Finland was his advice welcomed. . Stork Flies Over Perrydale Route With Double Load PERRYDALE The stork which flies the route in this community believes in doing two tasks on one trip. Three years ago he left a son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wood and a daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Har old Stapleton on January 17 at 4 aju. On January 17 this year at 4 a.m. he called again and left another son for Mr. and Mrs. Wood and another daugh ter for Mr. and Mrs. Stapleton. Burk Will Return Borders for Trial Sheriff A. C. Burk Is expected to leave early this morning to drive to Omaha, Neb., to obtain custody of Harley A. Borders, wanted here on charges of forg ery and obtaining money under false pretenses. Borders was recently arrested V a K iAlla an A lis a hPTl held since by a warrant sent by Sheriff Burk after Information had reached here via Des Moines, Iowa, of his captnre. Borders has waived extradition proceed ings. McPhenon Resigns Post As County GOP Secretary Walter F. McPherson an nounced last weekend that he was resigning as secretary-treasurer of the Marlon Connty Republican elub, the office to which he was elected at the January meeting. He explained that he was unable to devote the time necessary. The vacancy will be filled at the next meeting of the club. Births Are Reported SILVERTON The Silverton hospital reports two births, aboy to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fnnk January 1. and a girl to Mr and Mrs. Floyd Steiger, January 20. Sub-Zero Cold -;";;".. 1 V V Jt : V t 4 -- s?' .-;. i-.-w.-. J. "v V-'V ' r 'V : Temporatares as low as 52 degrees which Is graphically pictured In this new picture of flaming Finnish homes after red visit. This picture was made by News of the Day news-reel. Unusual Political Parade JjjM Something new in political parades is staged on a New Orleans street by James H. Morrison, 31-year-old reform candidate for gov ernor of Louisiana. The "convict parade" featured this float which ridicules leading state politicians, caricatured in convict stripes. There are four reform candidates in alL Abstract Is Filed In Minto Appeal Abatrart nn anneal hfta heen filer? arlth the ninrrme pnurt hv Chief of Police Frank A. Minto of Salem, who is carrying to the higher bench the mandamus ac tion hroueht hv Frank Wlnslow. discharged policeman, in an effort to regain his position on the force. Circuit Judge Arlie O. Walker, before whom the Winslow peti tion was first heard, ruled the officer's discharge was illegal. Eccles to Attend Chicago Meeting Budget Director David Eccles left Monday night for Chicago where he will attend a meeting of the executive committee of the republican program committee. The executive committee, on which Eccles represents the Pa cific northwest, will submit a tentative national platform to John D. M. Hamilton, chairman, of the republican national com mittee. Eccles said he would stop over at St. Paul, Minn., to study Minne sota's new financial system, which Is directed by a business manager. He will confer with Governor Harold Stassen of Minnesota. Legion Auxiliary Has Card Party WOODBURN At the American Legion auxiliary's third card party 14 tables were in play. Prises were won by Mrs. Fred Hecker and Mrs. Tony Halter. A lunch was served by the fol lowing committee: Mr. and Mrs. fltdfl Whitman. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. ' Beck, Mr. L. C. Buckner, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Renn, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Schooler, Mr. and Mrs. Gil bert Whitney. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dyer, Lawrence Miller, Fred Zur linden and Oliver Olson. Meatless Dinners at WU Raise Money for Chinese A tag sale and a meatless din ner on the Willamette university campus during recent days raised a large fund for Chinese student relief. In a campaign started by Dr. T. Z. Koo In a talk last Wednesday. John Hathaway, chairman of the drive, said that the tags brought $106.50, which on the difference of exchange will be worth $1278 in China. Laus anne hall had a meatless dinner Saturday night and gave the money saved to the fund. Albany Young Man Enlists In Marines; to San Diego Melvln A. Portner, son of Mrs. Ella M. Pringle, route Z Albany, was enlisted Saturday In the US Marine corps, according to Ser geant William M. Cheney, non commissioned officer in charge of the local recruiting station. Upon being enlisted, Portner was transferred to the marine corps base In San Diego for re cruit training. Will End Some of it 5 c-. r . So below zero, temporarily forces to; Mil - n i if. rfi f in" n 1 Tf M a1" ' a, Uniform Laws on Fertilizer Asked Uniform commercial fertilizer lawB in California and Oregon was proposed by J. D. Patterson, chief chemist of the Oregon state agricultural department, upon his return here Monday from Cali fornia where he attended a series of conferences extending over two weeks. "Such a program would elimin ate difficulties now experienced in crossing the state lines and at the same time provide adequate protection for Oregon," Patter son said. Patterson said he conferred with Dr. Alvin J. Cox, chief of the California bureau of chemis try, and other state officials. Foul Play Feared As Clues Followed COUPEVILLE, Wash.. Jan. 22 F)- Sheriff Thomas W. Clark said tonight he was investigating a trail of blood, hair and rifle shells found on the Keystone ferry wharf, five miles from here. F' p-ld he bfl sent samples of the blood to FBI headquarters in the belief it was human on the basis of preliminary examination. The blood trail extended for about 100 feet from the blackened remains of a beach fire to the edge of the wharf and onto a pil ing sticking up from the water off the ferry landing. School Merger Is Lost by Two Votes SILVERTON The vote In four districts of the Silverton Hills sec tion Saturday night on consolida tion of schools resulted In refusal from two districts and overwhelm ing majorities from the other two. Hullt reported as favoring con solidation 100 per cent, with Mountain View also for consolida tion 13 to 6. Davis wept against 12 to 4 and Porter 18 to 12. Miner Dies GRANTS PASS. Jan. 22-JP)-Burned by fire that destroyed his cabin last week, Harry Burt, 78, Gallce gold miner, died to day. Two sons and four daugh ters survive. Eye Lost EUGENE, Jan. 22 -V A golfing accident cost Ralph Schrader, Eugene, his lift eye yesterday. A girl he was teach ing swung a club, striking him. How to Hold Loom FALSE TEETH Mor Firmly In Place Do your dental plat aonoy and bother you by rocking and wabbling when yon eat, talk or laag b f Jnat apriakla a little FA8TEETH, the alkaiin (non a-id dentura powder oa your plate. This pieaaant powder hold falae teeth, more firmly in place. 'o gooey, oily, patty tait or feeling. Mildly alkaline FAS TEETH doeia't soar or naatea. Also check gnm iorenef da to chafing month. Set fASTEETH st say drag ima 1 This in Finland halt in soviet air raids, result of 50,415 Placed in Positions in 1939 A total of 10.41 S men and women received Jobs In private Industry In Oregon in 1939 against 12,436 in 1936, L. C. Stoll, state employment director. reported here Monday. Private placements In Decern ber, 1939, exceeded public place ments by 3066 to 616. Public placements dropped from 47,842 In 1936 to 19,739 In 1939. December's tabulation showed private Industry took 24 per cent of Its employees from the group over 45 years old while public agencies took 20.7 per cent from this division. There are 21 state employment offices in the state. Trombonist Will Visit Silverton SILVERTON Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Winter from their son. Maurice, that he will be located in San Francisco for some months. Winter is the trombone solo ist of the Nick Stewart radio or chestra and has been in Dallas, Texas, for two years. Mrs. Mau rice Winter and their two sons. Maurice Eugene and Dickie, will visit the Silverton home of the Winter family and also spend time with Mrs. Winter's family in Walla Walla. Another young man from Sil verton with the Nick Stewart or chestra is Billy Kleeg, who is vo calist and trumpet solist and who will visit at the San Francisco home of his mother while in the west. Hermiston Power Scbedule Reduced Following conference Monday with Ormond R. Bean, state utili ties commissioner, as a result of the commissioner's practice and continuous Investigation, officials of the Hermiston Light and Pow er company filed with the state new schedules of residential and commercial brackets, showing re ductions in their service. The re ductions total $1980 annually In the residential schedules and $1450 annually In the commercial and will be Immediately followed b7 street lighting reductions esti mated to reduce the company's revenue $530 annually. The total effect Is a $4000 rate reduction effecting the users of the company's service in Hermis ton and vicinity, effecting 632 residential and 2 DO commercial users. Klamath Attorney Bench Candidate Henry E. Perkins, Klamath Falls, Monday filed in the state department here for circuit judge of the 13th judicial district. Klam ath county, at the primary elec tion. Perkins has practiced law for 26 years, according to his filing. A. C. Taden, also of Klamath Falls, previously filed for this office. Demonstration Set Harold Johnston, registered acoustician, will conduct free demonstrations of hearing aids to day at the Burroughs Electric company, 337 Court street, from 11 a. m. until 8 p. m. SPARS your ennd much of the misery of sniffling, sneezing, and smothery nostrils due to colds by Inserting Mentbolstum In his nostrils. This gentle ointment soothes and protects Irritated mucous membrane, reduces swelling, and thus opens breathing passages wider. It soon chcc.fca sneesing and sniffling. Also rub Menthols turn oa the child's chest, back, and neck. This will improve local blood cir culation and help relieve cold discomforts more effectively. M entholatum helps in so many ways that you should always re member this: For Dteeoxnf orts cat Colds Menthols.tuni.Ldnk them together in your mind. iiiii i r 1 1 n in uMuiwiiimnw'iww - ami iBeaaeaaiei a wiaaaevai (( Children's Sailing in Mined Harbor Thrilling W. T. Rigby ReconnU Tale of 5-Months Trip to Oriental Waters Balling through mine-guarded channels of Singapore harbors was the outstanding thrill of a five months trip to the Orient, Aus tralia. New Zealand and the South seas from which W. T. Rigby, 440 Bnsh street, returned last week: he said yesterday. A subscriber to The Statesman for many years, Mr. Rigby stopped at The Statesman office to tell of his trip. The journey took him from California to Hawaii, Japan. Shanghai and Hong Kong, Manila, Saigon. Bangkok, Slam, Singa pore, Java. Bali, Australia, New Zealand, the Fiji and Samoan Is lands by Japanese. American. Dutch and British boats. Mr. Rigby's boat reached Singapore a week after a Nor wegian freighter had struck a mine in the harbor and sunk. His boat's departure was delayed from midnight to daylight to in sure passage through ' the mine fields. No submarines were sighted on the high seas. Shanghai's "hundreds of build ings laid flat" and Its barbed wire entanglements reminders of the Sino-Japanese war, particular ly impressed the traveler. Hong Kong residents, he said, believe Japan "about done for" but "don't say much." Mr. Rigby said he planned "to stay home for awhile now." Linn Livestock Men Will Meet ALBANY P. M. Brandt, head of the division of animal indus tries at Oregon State college, will give the main address at the gen eral livestock meeting to be held in Albany Wednesday afternoon, January 31. The meeting will be held in the city hall and Is to rtart at 1:30 p. m. All farmers raising livestock are being invited to attend this meeting, which is being held for the purpose of determining whether or not Linn county's mil lion dollar livestock industry should be represented by an or ganized association. According to the committee In charge of this meeting, the pro posed organization is only tenta tive, but it is their desire to as certain if the farmers desire to have an established organization. Finnish Workers Opposed to Loan PORTLAND, Jan. t2-JF)-A resolution opposing war loans to Finland or any other country was passed last night by the Finnish Workers' Federation. Finland is being used "to arouse sympathy and bring Amer ica Into the war," William Heik kila, northwest district organizer for the federation, charged. The federation also condemned Grays Harbor authorities for their action in the Laura Law murder case. Royal Neighbors Install, Lebanon L E B A N O N Installation of new officers took place Friday night for the Royal Neighbor lodge In Lebanon. Mrs. Ellen Bel lows Is the new oracle; Mrs. Val lie Powell, vice-oracle; Rosa Blackburn, recorder; Lenore Soule, receiver; Alice Elliott, flag bearer; Mrs. Minnie Morgan, chancellor; Mrs. Jean Shanks, marshal; Mrs. Angle Thomas, In ner sentinel; Mrs. Delia Smith, faith; Mrs. Lena Churchill, en durance; Mrs. Flora Childs, cour age; Mrs. Ida Evans, modesty; Mrs. Florence Connett, unselfish ness; Mrs. Sylvia Stewart, mu sician and manager. Mrs. Velma Standley is the past oracle. A party is planned for next month. Mrs. Sylvia Stewart and Mrs. Delia Smith were appointed on the entertainment committee. Community Program Will Feature Play SILVERTON HILLS A large crowd Is expected to attend the program at the community hall on February 3 when Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ellefson of Silverton will conduct a one-act play and an hour of readings and singing. Miss Maxine Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Ross, is spend ing the weekend at the home of her parents. Miss Ross is a stu dent of a Portland school. See He Before Hav ing Tour Work Done DR. HIGGIIIS DENTIST 410 Guardian Blda. Tel. S34 j r Auto Checkup Compulsory si ' '".'.I;' -j-.. '?rmp?r?U i' ., 1 j - , , Launched as a move to increase safety on the streets, Cincinnati, has inaugurated a compulsory auto checkup service by opening a (50,000 test lane, pictured, one of five planned. Checkups must be made semi-annually with a 50-cent fee attached. Repairs or alterations must be made within 80 days. Salem Students Take It Easy While Others Cram for End of Semester; Graduates Wait for June Ceremony While students at other schools in Darts of Orecron mav this week be up to their ears year examinations, students in the Salem public school sys tem from primary grades on through senior high school have nothing tougher to face tests. No worries concerning grade advancements or graduations for Salem students, either. Those, like mid-year exams, have been passe In the capital city educa tional system since 193 6. While a few students at Salem high may have finished graduation require ments by week's end, they will not be graduated until the class of '40 exercises next June. New students will be admitted next Monday, both for the new semester and new six-weeks pe riod, but other than that there will be no break in the regular routine of classes, City School Superintendent Frank B. Ben nett's office reported yesterday. Mid-y ear activities are so slight, In fact, that they will cut In on extra-curricular assemblies and programs but little. Listed in this line for the week: Tuesday G art ield assembly, "Our Visit to the Dairy." with Miss Yates' third grade in charge, at 9 a.m.; Parrish assembly, with Jean Holtzman, president of the local Red Cross chapter, the guest speaker at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday Bush school pri mary assembly with Miss Ardiel's room In charge at 1 p.m.; Par rish assembly, at which time candidates for student body elec tions will be presented, t p.m. Thursday McKinley assembly, 9 a.m.; Englewood assembly with is bringing in a very nice volume of business but owing to our large stock of high grade mer chandise we still have a good selection of bar gains. O RANGES ATHENS, new, wood, reg. $69.50....495O NEW TOLEDO, wood, reg. $59.50 3900 USED TOLEDO, wood 9-75 QUICKMEAL, used, wood . 12SO OCCIDENTAL, gas w. 12.75 WESTINGHOUSE, electric 1 9-75 STANDARD, electric, with 3 new burners 2475 AUTOMATIC GAS WATER HEATED O WASHERS WARDWAY L 19.50 EASY SPIN DRY, reg. $165.00. 24.50 AUTOMATIC reg. 89.50 1 3650 MAYTAG Aluminum Tuh, , gold new for $165.00 , 3950 NEW APEX. 3950 325 Court Street S hr-y wit mi i j.wflijLsiorj mum m in books, cramming for mid than the regular six-weeks Girls' Glee club in charge, 9 a.m. Friday Highland a s s e m b ly with Miss Heckman's second grade presenting "Nursery Rhymes," 9 a.m.; Washington assembly with the sixth grade presenting a patriotic program, 1 p.m.; Bush upper grades assembly, singing Stephen Foster songs and present ing "Pinocchio" at 1 p.m.; Gar field assembly with Mrs. Lear's room in charge, 2:30 p.m. Leaders Attend Session at OSC Wayne D. Harding, county 4H club leader, and Mrs. Carmelite Weddle, assistant, were In Corval- lis yesterday for the first of a three-day annual conference for 4H club leaders held under the auspices of the state college. Also attending from this re gion were Henry Wenrer and Mrs. jasper King, Central Howell; Rosella Lane, Aumsvllle; Mrs. David Saucy, Keizer; Bob Zielin skl, Buena Crest; Mrs. Robert Wager, Middle Grove; and Mrs. Frances Whitehead and Mrs. Elizabeth Ball, both Turner. Phone 6022 Land Is Geared At North Howell NORTH HOWELL The Ma theny bulldozer, which operate Id this district several weeks ago, is now clearing land oa the Hart ley and Craig ranch and for C. E. Mc II wain. The outfit ceaslsts of a powerful tractor grabbing ma chine, operated by one man And speeds up the time se4 fa clear ing out fence rows, small trees and heavy brush. E. O. Wlesner, whs purchased the Van Trump property sear the Cline bridge several meaths ago. Is taking out the pear tree from among the walnut trees la the big orchard. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jackson are building a small house oa their property near their mwm home, where MY. and Mrs. Rabert Reed expect to live. Mr. Reed will work on the Jackson place. Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Coomler are making more Improvements on tbeir home grounds thla month. Ornamental trees have been placed, some big walnut trees moved and a hillside planted. School Club Hears Bonneville Talk OAK P O I N T The January meeting of Oak Point school so ciety was held at the school house with Mrs. Grove Petersoa presid ing at the meeting. Boanle Lou Green and Eleanor Hall gave two vocal numbers and Frank Fltta of Portland talked on the Bonne ville power project and abowed moving pictures relative to his talk. The February meeting will begin with a 7 o'clock potluck supper, and Mrs. Leonard Peter son and Mrs. Sherman Foster were appointed to furnish the program. SPEED'S FINE IN HOCKEY BUT NOT IN CIGARETTES. 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