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S 4 PACT TWO Til OREGOlf STATESMAN, ScAtm. Oregon, Taasday Morning. March 4, 194 Bonneville Aid Discard Autos for Rowboats in California Flood Asks Aid for War Sufferers Council Tables Is Cut Million Sunk by Nazis Power Studies f v $ i 1 " Big Motorship Delay Until After County PUD Election Advised by Utility Group (Continued from Page 1.) the 12th street cutoff to the Pa cific highway and Is In poor con dltlon. Idaho Doesn't Want Any; Eugene Propaganda Gains Attention (Ccutinued from Pace 1.) for six years for the consumma tion of this program," he testi fied. "The results of this program are now being realized. The de mands for the power ar ereal and not illusory. The funds which we are requesting, therefore, are reasonable and necessary mini mum to carry out the responsibil ity of the federal government In meeting the growing require ments of the Pacific northwest." In answer to questions by Hep. Fitzpatrick (D-NY) and Rep. 'Rich (R-Pa) Raver said the ad--wmistratiou was trying to work out with the state regulatory com mission the problem of resale rates in long term contracts and had to come to an understanding of the principles. Rich wanted to know what safe guards there were to the federal goTernment that the state of Ore gon "is not going to make cer tain laws and regulations that will be detrimental to the federal ' government." Federal Rights Are fiupreme 8as Raver , After considerable argument Raver ventured a "layman's : opinion" the federal government's ; power under the interstate com merce cianse superceded the state power in situations such as Bonneville. Raver testified that Bonneville power In 1940 would bring about $1,000,000 in revenue and in 1942 about $2,200,000. "What this means," he con tinued, "is that we have not only practically sold out our prime power supply for the year 19 40, hut we have sold or are selling a good part of the next two gen erators which are now being In stalled and will be available to us In the earl; part of 1941 and we are actually faced with the possi bility of a power shortage In the fall of 1940." Raver insisted the Bonneville project would not go into com petition with the private utilities, testifying it could only wholesale power to distributors and large industries and in no case had any authority to purchase a distrib uting utility. Rarer testified that the fact a Bonneville transmission line ran near the power line of a utility did not mean there was duplica tion of or a parallelling of the private line. He Insisted the huge hydro-electric project' was bring ing a supplemental power supply to. the northwest. OeUUses Transmission Program for 1941 Raver testified that the con struction program for 1941 In cluded the Chehalls-Seattle line, substations on the Bonneville Vancouver line; substation addi tions on the Willamette valley line, completion of the Midway Ellensbnrg line and substations, Chehalis-Raymond line; Midway Fasoo line; St. Johns-Tillamook line; St. Johns-Astoria line; ex tensions and additions to main substations, subtransmission sys tem; preliminary surveys and de signs for future lines; surveys of Waldport and Bend lines, Pendle- ton-La Grande survey; Pasco Pendleton line; Vancouver ware-' house and shops. I Representative Pierce (D-Ore) testifying before the committee I said the proposed transmission i lines did not duplicate those of private utilities. Rep. Smith (D-Wash) urged the committee to approve appro- priation of the money for the ' transmission lines while Rep. j district court decision. The latter yJott (R-Ore) urged restoration tribunal, in dismissing an indict- Of amounts eliminated from the ment obtained by the Justice de ' proposed appropriation bv the ' partment, had held that medicine .budget so that transmission lines which would have to be dropped, might be constructed this year. Child of Toby Wing and Dick Merrill Dies From Accidental Suffocation NEW YORK, March i-iy-The umoniQ-om son of Aavlator Richard "Dick" Merrill and Act ress Toby Wing was accidentally suffocated tdday In their Queens partment. Miss Wing, who had left the eaud sleeping in its crib oaly 15 minutes before, returned to find It had worked Its garment over ns race and smothered. Police listed the case as sect Cental death. Holding Pond at Turner I Plan of Hunters, Anglers The Salem Hunters and Anglers cJoV decided at a meeting last uigai uu a noiding pond for fish weald he pat la at Tamer, hat no definite plans were made for fee project. Mr. Mitchell from the US forest ; rvlee told of the over-supply of i er ia eastern Oregon and the 'tge problems. Dabach to Speak Dean U. G. Dabach of Oregoa ate college will speak oa Vouth and Oar Government" to- .ay before members or the KJ- .-anis club at their regular aooa iincheon meeting. cm RELIEVE stuffiness and misery this proved way: Melt a spoonful of Vicks VapoRub in boiling water; then breathe in the steaming med icated vapors. f TKN AT BED1USC, rub VapoRub on throat and chest to get fuU ben efit of its long -continued action deiit&ed vita V VaSoRu 4 r jTlood conditions in affected areas in California .bale with the end of several days of rain, al though several thousand persons still remain home Supplementary Audit of Forestry Department Being Made; Traveling Expense, PatroJ Fund Are Checked Disbursements from the forest patrol f and of the state forestry department are to be investigated and commented upon in a supple mental report to be presented by accountants who made an audit of the last two years administra tion of ex-State Forester J. W. Ferguson, audit officials indicated yesterday. The main audit report was Freedom Is Issue Gannett Declares LOS ANGELES. March 4-p)-Frank E. Gannett. Rochester. NT, publisher and candidate for the republican nomination for president, told a party rally here tonight "if we fail this year to put an end to the new deal it may take generations of fighting to recover our freedom freedom from slavery of the state." He said in part: "The third term drive is on. If It breaks through, the defense of our freedom will be crushed; our children will live under a different government than the one that has made this nation the greatest in the world. Other DeODle haTe lost their liberty because they didn't be- i lieve that just a little hole in the dyke could finally let in the flood." Medical Practice Declared "Trade" DV Appeals COUrt 'Ik j WASHINGTON, March 4-(P-In a far-reaching decision declar ing that the practice of medicine is a trade and therefore subject to the Sherman anti-trust act, the United States court of appeals to day directed the American Medi- cal association to stand trial on monopoly charges. This was a reversal of a federal was a learned profession, not a trade, and that the Sherman act was inapplicable. The indictment upheld by the circuit court names not only the AMA. but the Medical Society of the District Columbia, the Harris County (Texas) Medical society and 2 prominent physicians. The charge is that the defen dants were guilty of conspiracy to restrain trade In fighting Group Health, lac, a cooperative formed to provide medical care for gov ernment workers here on a per iodical pre-payment basis. The de fendants were alleged to have pre vented Group Health doctors from practicing in Washington hospit als and to have taken other steps against them. V ice-Commanders' Night Is Observed by Legion Vice-commanders' night was observed by Capital post No. 9, American Legion, at Monday night's meeting with Ray Stum bo, present vice-commander, act ing as master of ceremonies. IT m vauaeviue entertainment and a "ham hock and sauerkraut" feed superintended by "Curly" Hot stetter followed the business sneets&. From Jail to Prison Gerald Cox, released yesterday from the county jail after serving a $day sentence for asing on automobile without consent of the owner, was returned to the state prison immediately to serve out the remainder of a three-year term from Baker county for forg ery. He had been released on pa role before committing the Marion county offense for which he was held in the local jalL Hamlin Garland Dies HOLLYWOOD, March 4-UTy- Hamlia Garland, 79, known as the "Dean of American Letters," died at his home tonight of a cere bral hemorrhage. BHEUMAHSM-NEURITIS "X iowm five monthi with aenritii tati riwvmatiam. Foub4 Cj'm Cam Nnl life Mer. I cannot BrsiM rnt wnm ceoark." (Sines) Kt. W. T. rrL Baptat MiaUter. 8728 & E. Morriaoa St., Portland. Oreron. Tr ad- Oitteeal toainMajala. write J. H Caaer. P. O. B TS1. Fmtnd, Oragra. For Sale at Pros Stores. . rtr'i'- V- filed at the governor's office but its contents were not disclosed, with the explanation that Gov ernor Charles A. Spragne desired to give Ferguson first opportunity to study it. Mileage Being Checked on Other expenditures from the forest patrol fond, recorded as allotments or expenditures of Clarke-McNary . federal moneys, and handling of other funds or appropriations recorded as reim bursement of travel expenses or private car mileage, also are to be checked up further. It is un derstood. "During the course of this au dit certain matters were encoun tered or brought to our attention which appear to demand more thorough and complete investiga tion and analysis," the auditors' report said. Auditors said a special investi gation of these matters Is now being conducted. Better Accounting Advised Recommendation was made by the auditors that the forestry de partment establish definite ac counting records that would be currently maintained and . dis close at any and all times the exact status of outstanding or un paid fire patrol assessments. Ferguson retired as state for ester January 1 and was succeed- ed y Carl Dais of Harshfield Governor Charles A. Sprague and Ferguson discussed the audit report here yesterday afternoon. The Marion county taxpayers league recently sent a letter to members of the state forestry board asking to be advised re garding certain expenditures un der Ferguson's administration The particularly referred to the purchase of an airplane and funds purchase of an airplane and funds advanced certain fire patrol as sociations. Assets of the forestry depart ment aggregated $ 1,834,8 J4. 20, the report disclosed. Four Are Killed In Border Clash BUCHAREST, March i-(JP)- iwo uuiganan "Dandits were killed and two Rumanian soldiers wounded In a border clash early today. An official announcement said the clash resulted from a bulgar ian attack on a Rumanian fron tier post at Cilicadi, four miles inside Rumanian territory. A mixed commission met to In vestigate. Mary Batch el or Shtnc Dies; Once of Brooks BROOKS Charles Batchelor of Brooks has received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. Mary Batchelor Shaw, in Seattle Satur day. Mrs. Shaw, who lived in Brooks as a girl, is survived by her husband; two small children; mother, Mrs. Fred Batchelor of Portland, and a sister, Florence Batchelor of Portland. Shop Costs Down Total cost of operating county snops dropped from $13.40.C7 in 1938 to $12,344.33 In 1939, according to report submitted yes terday to the county court. Total shop hours of work In 193$ was 14.078.75 as compared with 14, is 8, a slightly larger total, in is a, uosts per shop hoar dropped neariy iour cents per unit, from .9673 dollars in 1938 to $1.0(06 last year. Individual coats were $7566.33: yard maintenance, labor. 1936. $5548.03. 19S9, . tzao.zu, i3s, S175.57; ad ministrative, 19 3$, 11643.49. iltoi.17. KIDNEYS MUST REMOVE EXCESS ACIDS Help IS Mils of Kidney Tub. Flush Out PoiaeaTweste 7m aa earns of ar-kh ia Tl your 15 miles of kidney tabes may be worMa i uesa tiny feltnm sad tubes are workinc Ur and lught to keip N'aUiM rid yoor aystaniaf (mm uida tod (Kwoaom rut. yhea disorder of kidney function permits pcwonoas matter to remata ia yow blood, it "ar nm nacsing baekacfae, rbevautio palm, HC Sauza, lass of nen and rm mn;L- I Bights, swell in. pofiuMas under uw yes. Bead aches and riimawj. Fxaoueat or scaaty paa aaaes saaartiac aad puaiai snainliaiai Kidneya may need Wp the same as tins, Dire kappy relief aad will kela ta li m&m of roe mom. Uet Daan'a A- - ' ' - 1 a less. In this picture, rowboats have taken the place of automobiles on a Kentfleld street. It was one of the worst floods In the state's history. $199,445 Is Paia Oregon Farmers Valley Firms Are Among Beneficiaries Noted, Wallace Listings WASHINGTON, March 4(JPy Benefits totaling $199,445 have been paid to 114 persons in Ore gong for complying with the 1937 farm program. Secretary Wallace announced today. Largest payment, $13,494. was received by the Cunningham Sheep company at Pendleton. Othehr payments Include: William A. Avers, Dayton, $1004; Frank Brown and Sons, Carlton, $1259; William A. Brown, Hubbard $1531; J. W. FItts. Salem. $1014; 0. W. Frum. Halsey, $1057; John Glaser, Al bany. $1622. W. W. Manning, Albany, $23 75; Miller Brothers, McMinn ville. $1079;C. A. Minty, Corval lis, $1180; Pacific Coast Joint Stock Land Bank, Portland, $1138; Roy Phillipi. Blalock, $1092; John R. Rickard, Corval lis, $2150; Riddell Brothers, Monmouth, $1169. Rosa E. Scott. Lebanon, $1185; St. Benedict Abbey, Mt. Angel, $1032; Jock Stump. Monmouth, $1050; J. H. Teegarden and Sons. Yamhill, $1099;Theo Up meyer, Harrisburg. $1127; Mark V.- Weatherford, Albany, $3730; M. E. Weatherford, Arlington, $773. High Court Takes Flag Salute Case WASHINGTON1. March i-JP-The supreme court at last will de cide whether school children can be compelled to recite the "salute to tne nag, a familiar rite throughout the land for many years. Although the court previously had refused to hear cases from Georgia, California, New Jersey and Massachusetts where lower courts upheld the requirement, it agreed today to review one from Mlnersville. Pa., where lower courts ruled in favor of a brother and sister who were expelled from school on the Issue. Lillian and Wiliam Gobltls. 13 and 10 years old at the time of tneir expulsion in 1935, refused on religious grounds to give the salute prescribed by the school board for daily opening exercises. It was contended by a religious group that in such an action they would "bow down to graven im ages and violate holy writ. Their refusal was upheld by me xeaerai circuit court at Phila delphia. Log Permit Granted Chester C. Warren was granted a permit yesterday by the county court to haul logs on the North Santiam road between Pamella creek and Idanha. J5S fiiiVA WTOT ro-ar noetrtU become tad. P. oaM. sunpl trim I " lqioilirnin. It quickly soothastS or tube handy always. Oy 30c. UCI n rot oats or Il-ir oiscoMrotr Trr CHTcnxa t shs mu lor functtooal aerlodle .t. i slseomfert. Usaallv si QUICK RElirp. Atk your drursist lor- JLl. WHY 8Bffer from Colds? For qaick relief from cold syinptoma take 666 X4s.aU - XahlsU . Salvs . Vaa Second British Cabinet Shakenp Is Hinted; 2 May Be Dropped (Continued from Page 1.) sund with three long range naval batteries on Uuraansaal Island Bouth of Vlipuri. Burg in and Hankey May Walk Plank Two months ago Prime Min ister Chamberlain startled the British empire by dropping his war minister, Leslie Hore-Bel-ls ha. Yesterday the authorita tive London Times said there would be more changes "in time" in the "experimental" cabinet. Mentioned as likely to be dropped were Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood, Minister of Sup ply Leslie Burgin, and Minister Without Portfolio Lord Hankey. Anthony Eden, now dominions secretary and popular with all classes, was being discussed as the "coming man." Angered by London's decision to halt shipments of German coal by sea to coal-starved Italy. Pre mier Mussolini's government pro tested that the action endangered economic and political relations" and "seriously injures Italian In terests." Chamberlain's gentle man's agreement with Mussolini on Mediterranean status quo, ef fected in the days of "appease ment," seemed at stake. The British foreign office indi cated there was little chance that the British would back down. feeling its position had been strengthened by Germany's "in discriminate" sea warfare. At sea, the British air ministry said one of its planes bombed a German submarine in Schlllig Roads, in Helgoland bight, a for tified German area. More Untch Ships Report Air Attacks In Amsterdam, an SOS wag picked up from the 10,51S-ton British tanker Charles F. Meyer. She said she was sinking after being torpedoed in the English j channel 60 miles southeast of Hastings. j More Dutch ships reported aerial attacks by German planes over the weekend. Although facing still tremen dous odds. Finland's defenders drove back three separate Rus- 5 n s IS 7. V -VS.: . L Urging gtverameat aid to relieve haman snffcriag, former President Herbert Hoover goes before the hoase forrige affairs committee la Washlagton as a citizen. Shown with Representative Hoi Rloora of Kew York, Hoover now is engaged in a hamaaitarian ranpaigpi to aid victims la war -tons Europe. IIS Radtophoto. sian attacks on Vlipuri, their communique said. The Finns also said more than 1200 soviet troops were killed northeast of Lake Ladoga and that Russian forces had been driv en back in the Arctic sector. In Lausanne, Switzerland, Sumner Welles, President Roose velt's weary fact-finder, rested preparatory to drawing up his re port on his visit to Germany. He will leave for Paris, his next lis tening post, early Thursday. Kingwood Legion to Burn Its Mortgage on March 21 Kingwood post, American Le gion, of West Salem, will cele brate the paying off of all debts on Its hall at ceremonies March 21. Emmett Dickson, adjutant, announced yesterdsy. Burning of the mortgage will be featured. Spring and Easter just miss having twin birth dates this yearl You'll want to cebrate both by dressing your smart est, expressing in every line, color and fabric, the blithe spirit of the season. Here in Salem, right around the corner of your own ad dress, are lovely shops full of the newest styles in every thing essential to a smart ward robe. You will be cordially welcomed and served as you like to be. Paris and New York may be miles away but you need go no further than this city's own shopping areas for the clothes you want to observe the com ing of springthe glory of Easter! tyrV 4 Bet-Paying Mild; Juniors Hit Race Freshman Glee is over for an other year, except for the tunes which will be sung on msny sere nades to come. Willamette univer sity's unique festival of music, won Saturday night by the sen iors' "Dreern Song," ended Mon day with the paying of bets and the dunking of the thrice-losing juniors in Mill creek. The juniors and the third-place freshmen sang their parodies on the winning serenade at chapel time. Lack of wagers among in dividuals was evident as bets were paid on muddy Sweetland field. The junior men wore their swimming togs for the dip in Mill creek, but few entered the water without taking along some stu dent from another claas. B SI W r J,m m - . The council also requextod the highway department to survey the south river road from the south city limits to a point approximate ly three miles south. A similar request has been made by the Marion county court at the be hest of the Salem-Independence-King's Valley Highway associa tion. Parks Are Created by Council IlesolaUoa Resolutions were adopted cre ating parks from lots 0, 6, 7, 8 and i of block 4, Brooklyn addi tion. In the Richmond school dis trict, and lots 3 and 4 and part of lot 2 in block 41. University addition, near Bush school. Alder man Gertrude F. Lobdell, sponsor of the resolutions, said the areas made "very desirable little play grounds." The council passed a bill mak ing changes In regard to the sign code and providing annual licens ing of sign ballders and painters. Alderman Chandler Brown, chair man of the signs committee, said the change was requested by local sign firms In order to control "fly-by-night" sign builders from out of town. The -council also: Adopted plans and specifica tions for paving of the south half of Trade street between Liberty and High streets and for the pav ing pf Roosevelt street between Taft and 17th street. Authorized removal of a tree from the parking in front of the State theatre. Accepted the bid of the Salern Hardware company of $111.90 for a paint striping mschloe to be used on city streets. Criffing Coining Thomas Griff lug. naturalisa tion examiner, of Portland, has indicated to the county clerk that he will be in Salem March 12, 12 and 14 to Interview candidates for naturalisation. At present 62 cases are on file awaiting his at-. tention. t . av a V fl I f Tr. j