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Thm bnfGOII CTATEC11AN, Salem, Oregon. Tuesday Morning. September 2L 1343 pagz nvs Local Iviws Briefs Father, Som Bag Bocks I, M. Dqughton, airman of the Salem water ' commission, and Ms ion, Wayne, returned horn . Sunday from a harried h anting trip to tha.Cchoco region and brought wit them a male back deer apiece. Both prizes vera bagged wltnla a halt mil ot each other, a Jew minutes apart, halt an hour before sundown Saturday. One a five-pointer and the other a torked horn. " U-x" Pisa - Plana for the Hl T.eluba program daring the win ter vera made at a planning con ference Saturday and Sunday at Silver Creek recreational i area, attended by St delegate . from Chemawa. SUverton and the four Salem clubs. Speakers ware George Oorwln. national Rl-T secretary; Everett Harding, north west Hl-Y secretary, and Itsb B. Rhodes, YVCA professor at Will amette anlrerslty. , UU florist. P. 9S91. int H. Ub Says Local afaae Rev. Richard C Carberry of St. Paul's Cath olic church, '. SUrerton. said ' the 1&:$0 mass at St. Joseph's. church Sanday and delivered the sermon. Father Carberry- announced the date ot the annual Italian chicken dinner prepared and aerred by the women of the SUrertoa parish tor Sunday, October IS. , Choros Started Eleven boys wera present to beg la the organ isation laat night ot the Salem Y, boys chorus under the direc tion ot Bert Bioer, who has sung with the Wheaton college chorus. Phil Xorbett is the manager tor the group, whose next meeting will be Thursday, October l. at 7:30 p. m. -Mark Twain- shirts. $1(5. Satis faction guaranteed. A. A. Clothing Co., 121 N..Hlgh. OBITUARY , Dibble . In this city. Friday, September 10, Wilson C. Dibble, aged 77 years, late resident of route one, Salem. Husband ot Gertrude S. Dibble and father of Carol S. Dibble of Salem and brother of Miss Nellie M. Dibble of Palo Al(o, Calif. Funeral services will be held In the chapel of the Wj T. Rlgdon company, Tuesday. September 24, at 2 p. ra. Con cluding services Belcrest Memor ial park. Bennett In this city Friday, September 20. Antoinette Bennett, aged 81 years. Late resident of Portland. Mother of Miss Marie Bennett of Portland and Harry Bennett of Salem. Funeral announcements later by W. T. Rlgdon company. FranW , Blrney G. Frazler. S3, at his home. 2285 North Fifth street, Saturday morning. Born In Salem, Iowa, and came to Salem 47 years ago. Member of Highland Friends church. Survived by -widow; Re becca R. Fraxler; daughters, Mrs. EL L. Markham ot Seaside and Helen Frailer ot Salem; brother, Oscar of Medford; Bisters, Mrs. Hannah Taylor of Salem and Mrs. Minnie White of Los Angeles; two grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p. m. from the High land Friends church. Rev. Herman Macy officiating. Interment In Lee Mission cemetery. Terwilllger-Ed-wards Funeral home In charge. O'Xeill William O'Neill, former resi dent of 109 South Commercial street, at a local hospital Sunday, September 22, at the age of 81 years. Survived by sons. Dr. Cnes- ter B. O'Neill of Newport. W L. O'Neill ot Salem; brother. wmiam John LAST TIMES TODAY llonald Col man (Anger Rogers la "Lucky Partners' Plus Added Attraction J"pTonng America Flics' Starting Wednesday fTfce Thrill and Laugh Hit plni. Selected Short Subjects LAST TDIE8 TODAY Ilk-hard Arlem Andy Devlne "Leather Pushers" Fins Gene Autry Smiley Bnrnette Ride Tenderfoot HWe" -STARTING WEDNESDAY KoatMCf ftics baiton nwdAM'aaucs atNNlTT .LomDukm Feature What erery single man should know and every married man does know! "Calling All Husbands" . WiUi George Tobias Lnctle Fairbanks Coming Events' Sept. 27 Salem high school, Willamette a ai versify football teaaas play opening game la 8 lew ' and Portland, respec " lively.. . Sept. 27 Missouri dab ) sweet. 40 North Commer ' cLal. street. Seot 87. SS Woodbnra fair. Licenses Issued Vancouver marriage 1 license records were bolstered by" six couples from Sa lem and surrounding country dur ing Us past week. The couples wera Melrla T. Penrose and Helen K- Sandln. both of Salem; Clayborn- C George and Laura M. Wright, both ot Salem; Perlie H. Smith, Salem route six, and Irene B. Thompson, 2241 Mill street, Salem; Carl J. Erwert and Betty, J. Fisher, both of Wood bora; Donnald H. Murray and Alice Kiar. both of Dallas, and Jamas K. Holland. Portland, and Jswell.L. Moyer, Corvallis. Safety of your savings la Insured at Salem rederal ISO S. Liberty Bible Class Meets The Wom an's Bible class of the First Methodist church Will hare a class party at the home of Mrs. F. C. de Long. 1206 Chemeketa street. Friday at 2:20 p. m. Assisting hostesses win be Mn. George Qulgley and Mrs. S. Hamrick and Mrs. Lena Lisle. Mrs. Ada Miller will lead the devotions. Newsmen Get Presents Press representatives on the Wlllkle train Sunday sampled the Salem WIllkie-McNary club's hospitality. Wheq the "special" pulled Into the local depot, boxes ot Oregon grown melons, grapes, peaches and pears, and a quantity of choice "smokes" were presented to the newsmen. O'Neill of Ontario. Canada; grand children, Ruth and Roberta O'Neill of Salem. Private grave side services will be held Tuesday. September 24. at City View cem etery. Rev. W. Jrvln Williams of ficiating. GraWnlioi-Ht Jacob Frederick Grabenhorst. late resident of route four, Salem, at his residence Sunday, Septem ber 22. at the age of 83 years. Survived by one sister. Miss Car rie C. Grabenhorst of Salem; nephews. Eugene B., George H., William Hi and Charles W., all of Salem; nieces. Mrs. Lillian Busch of Yakima. Wash., Mrs. L. A. McAllister and Mrs. Evelyn Oberer, both of Salem. Services will be held Tuesday. September 24, from CIough-Barrlck chapel, at 10:30 a. m., with Rev. P. W. Erik sen officiating. Interment City View cemetery. Jnngbaus Ernest Jungbaus, late resident of Grants Pass. Ore., at a local hospital Saturday. September 21, at the age of 79 years. Shipment was made . to Treka. Calif., for services and interment by CIough Barrlck company. Whitney At the residence, route one, Sa lem, Monday. September 23, Oli rer Whltrrey. aged 68 years. Hus band of Helen W. Whitney and father of Loyal A. Whitney and Mrs. Edwin J. Burton of Salem, brother of Ora Whitney and Mrs. Howard McKenny of North East. Penn.. and Mrs. Amelia Morgan of Philadelphia. Penn. Funeral aervices will be held in the chapel of the W. T. Rlgdon company Wednesday. September 2 5. at 1:30 p. m. Rev. Don P. Huckabee will officiate. Concluding serrires City View cemetery. Jack At the residence, 401 Water street, Silrerton, Sunday, Septem ber 22. William Jack. Husband of Alice Jsck and brother of Allen Jack of Marquam, Ore. Funeral services will be held In the chapel of the W. T. Rlgdon company Tuesday, September 24. at 10:30 a. m. Rev. Edward R. Terry will officiate. Concluding services and entombment Mt. Crest Abbey mausoleum. Vavra Mary Vavra, late resident of route three, Salem, at a local hos pital, September 23. at the age of 71 years. Survived by four daughters. Mrs. H. C. Myers and Mrs. G. H. Texnpleton, both ot Salem, Mrs. James Pliny of Minne apolis, Minn., and Mrs. A. F. Tas to of Silver Creek Falls: one son, George A. Vavra ot Molina ,111.; two sisters, Mrs. A. A. Lucas and Mrs. Kate Kadlec, both of Port land; also five grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday, September 25, from CIough-Barrlck chapel at 3:30 p. m.. with ReT. J. C. Harrison officiating. Interment will be in Belcrest Me morial park. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our slncerp thanks to our many friends tor the kindness and sympathy shown as In our recent bereavement. Mrs. John T. Park and Family. SOc 'Til a p.m. Oc Nights Including Tax m oW snnw- M To Chang Offices Moyement ot the offices ot the Portland Gag and Coke company from their present site la the Elslnore thea tre building to the Murphy, build lng. Stat and Commercial streets. Is scheduled for the latter part of this week. Manager Lelt Bergs Tik said yesterday. Damaged by Fire Fire which started from the kitchen stove at Ben's Cafe, 168 Sooth Commer cial street, was extinguished by the fire department about 9 a. m. Monday. The interior of the kitchen was charred: and the building heavily smudged. Betsru Karly Giving hi.t par ents an unexpected surprise, Fred D. Thielsea, Jr., returned to Sa- with United States army dfense1el"re J"61. Property, forces In the Canal xoae. Young Thlelsen was not expected until later In the week. Get your deeply napped Kenwood blsnket In all colors and white at the Better Bedding Store, 111 N. High. j E n t e r t alnment Scheduled Avery Thompson, Salem .attorney, will entertain members ot Town- send club No. 3 with pictures, and a description of a trip around the world -at the regular meeting la the church club room, 17th and Court streets, tonight at I o'clock. Kiwanls Sneaker George ' Me Leod. acting dean of the Willam ette university law school. will speak on the subject of the Salem Community Chest at the regular Kiwanls luncheon here today. Local Officer Called Lieuten ant Harold E. Allen, infantry, Sa lem, has been called with 20 other reserve officers to report for a year's active service Thursday at McChord field, Tacoma. Club to Meet Officers of the West Salem Townsend club have announced that "everybody's wel come" to attend the regular meet ing tonight at 8 p. m. In the West Salem city hall. Club Will M e e t Townsend club No. 14 will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in Liberty hall. Officers have extended an Invita tion to anyone Interested. Accident and Fall Victims Reported Salem first aid men treated injuries of four persons Sunday and Monday other than a number of minor hurts. A call to 12th and Hoyt streets early last night, evidently a false alarm, brought an exclamation ot extreme dis favor from Captain Percy L. Clark. J. B. Stevens. 58. of 1025 Second street, West Salem, was struck by an automobile Juet off the west end of the Marion-Polk county bridge Sunday at 11:20 a. m.. and suffered face lacera tions and a compounde fracture of both bones In the lower right leg. He was taken to the Salem General hospital. Fourteen-months-old Mich ael Bernacchl fell from the porch of his home at 1140 Waller street Sunday afternoon and suf fered bruises but was not In jured seriously. When she ran her left hand into a clothes wringer Monday morning about 8 o'clock, Mrs. H. C. Gilg. 1387 North Winter street, severely smashed her thumb. Leonard Miller, 20, of Hub bard, suffered a sudden attack of illness and fainted in the Mar ion county courthouse Monday as he was applying for a marriage license. 30 May Be Trained On CAA Program Opportunity tor SO youths to be training at one time under the civil aeronautics authority pro gram in Salem is accorded by a provision announced yesterday through Lee U. Eyerly, local training director. Under the present setup, ten are selected for tbe flight class on the basis of their record In the ground course. Additional schol arships np to ten would be of fered by the government to match the number provided by local or ganizations, firms or individuals. Births Johnson To Mr. and Mrs. Pale R. Johnson, 404 South High street, a son. Valerie Dale, born September 15, Deaconess .hospital. Bonner- To Mr. and Mrs. Olen feonner, -ZSS0 South Summer, a daughter, Gloria Ann, . born Sep tember 16. Deaconess hospital. Gemmell -To Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe O. Gemmell, J. 43 Court, a on, Joha Jtoscoe, born September 19. Deaconess nosjltaJL . Stlce To Mr. and Mrs.. Henry J. Stice. Lypns, a daughter, Sntr ley Mae, Jwin September 17, Deaconess hospital. , Crpeater-T Mr. and Mr. J. C. Ckrpenter. 220 Claude. street, a . son, Jsrald . Calvin, , born. Sep tember IT,, Deaconess hospital. KeHey: To Mr. and Mrs. Dono yan, Kelfey, , 1$ 10, Laurel, twin ons Michael Donovan aad . fatt rJckMcLen, born September 1, Saletn General .hospital.,,. . . . Cont Jo Ur. and Mrs, .-John L. Counts, 7i0 South. tn street, a aon. born September . Mack To Mr. .ind iTrVr.WTI Ilam R. Wack, .205 .Patterson, West Salera. a, son, Wtlltam Roy, Jr., bwrn.Septetnber.lt. tllim General hospital. , . , , " , t ToXy and Wednesday tj6 Vf o Vt:txties. AND SECOND YKATCIVH if ' VlG, .Vhcslcr .Vlerrls ' ' tV - Aatin lulse ' : 2kL XirtoMa land News ''- ii m mm 1 i " " ' 111 " fw.ui ... . .J ,v v Valley Lumber Company fins Given Default Decree for $120; Harrison ra. Engelhardt out Default decree of 8120, Interest on the amount and costs amount ing to 22 were awarded yester day to the plaintiff la the ease of Valley Box and Lumber com pany vs. Edward Cleary. The judgment, signed by Circuit Judge L. IL McMahaa. ordered fore- The court dismissed the mat ter of Mertoa H. Harrison against Eva Engelhardt on a showing by attorneys ot settlement outside ot court. The , ease ' involved - an automobile accident damage claim, - , . j Circuit Court - Leo N. Child s vs. Glen Leroy and Minnie Lee Newman; reply denying allegations la answer - i Tnalltln Valley Stages,- Inc., vs. Ormoad R. .Bean as utilities com ml salon er; order releasing $29.20 as costs to plaintiff's attorneys. ' Wllhelmina Dabney ts. Thom as" G. Dabney: motion for default Veterans' aid commission vs. A.-J. and Elsie Becker complaint tor xiozi.17 and Interest, 110 and Interest and $100 attorney's tee alleged due on note; fore closure asked on specified real property. A. C. Nelson vs. Henry W. Wesolowskl and others; Judgment return from Tamniu county marked satisfied In sum of $250; total Judgment $494.84 and $75 attorney's fee. A. W. Simmons and others vs. City of SUrerton; hearing post poned to unspecified date; case JLnvolves vote on water measure in recent city election. Eugene J. Glffen estate; pay ment of $5 each to William Mc Gilchrist, jr.. W. A. Swingle and Fred L. Turner for services as ap praisers authorized. George M. Hoyser estate; final account of J. F. Ulrlch. adminis trator, shows receipts of $6965.31 and disbursements fo $3854.51; account notes estate not liable for inheritance tax. Martha A. Bellinger estate; Clifford J. Bellinger, administrat or, cited to appear on September 27 to show cause why he should not be removed as administrator for reasons enumerated in a peti tion of Mary Grace Scully, a legatee. Abner R. Lennon estate; claim for $327 entered by John and Rose Kottre. Justice Court Verion George, contributing to the delinquency of a minor; plead ed innocent and preliminary hear ing set for 2 p. m. today. Clarence E. Covington, no operator's license' fined $1. Marriage Licenses Charles Dryden, 28, farmer. Woodburn, and Rose Zltselberger, 28, houseworker, Mt. Angel. Leonard Miller, 20, saw mill owner, and June Croisant, 18, housekeeper, both Hubbard. Leland Shinn, 24. professional baseball player. 27, Baker, and Dorothy McDonald. 28. librarian. 249 South Cottage street, Salem. Floyd E. Lane, 29. Interior decorator and embalmer, and Vivian H. Bragg, 32, bookkeeper. both Waterloo. Iowa. Kenneth Ralph Davidson, 26, service station operator, 1130 Hood street, and Martha Jean Bailey, legal, stenographer, 550 Summer street, both Salem. Municipal Court H. L. Martin, drunkenness; SO days sentence suspended on con dition he leave town. John Crogan. drunkenness; committed to Jail for 30 days. Clarence Dykes, drunkenness: 30 days sentence suspended, one year's probation. Joe Briggs, drunkenness; com mitted to jail for 10 days. 540,000 Pamphlets Needed for Voters The work of printing the com bined candidates' and measures' pamphlets for the November election will get under way here within the next few days, Dave O'Hara, in charge of the state elections bureau, announced yes terday. O'Hara said approximately 540,000 pamphlets would be re quired to supply all of the regis tered voters in the state. The law provides that these pamphlets shall be in the mails ten days prior to the election. Certification of nominees to go before the voters at the November election .will be made by the sec retary ot state today. tJniVtetsity Band Has New Director , TJndet xha direction of Pro fessor ManrlciW. Brennan, new member pf Willamette university's school of Tnusic faculty, Willam ette's Bearcat band held Its first practice bt the achool year yes terdar afternoon. Over 25 musicians were on hand to, gTet rhetr new leader. A largeT than nsaal group ot fresh men, wTll .give the organization a more complete instrumentation than Tn former, years. Professor Brennan has announced his aims be tojbea larger marching unit and an Improved concert band. His Immediate feoal of SO players will be reached in a few weeks If "the students continue to re spond, as they did yesterdsy, he said. v ..." . .. ... l'-i,',-;r LAST BIO DAY - ; '. ' TftM.TJwrbtsi im ..- 'h TT9 A DATE - stay V raids, Walter Pidgees. " Tims " "M VrnTES FLY HIGH Community I - ' V v- , i First of a aeries of leaders luncheona broagbt oat these Salem Com inanity Chest workers yesterday at the Quelle. From the left, they are J. C "Jack" Carle; E. B. Nelson, W. A. McAfee. Roy Honser, C A. Kells, chest campaign secretary; A. C. Haag, Harry W. Scott, R. R. BaUey, W. E. "Bill" McClary, Floyd McClellan, Charles Hndklna, and Me, Cook of Haag's firm. Captains not la the picture includ ed J. K. "Jack Hubbard. Ben Ramseyer, W. H. Zoeel, C. P. Davis, C H. Stevenson and Bert Staver. Call Board ELSINORE Today Ronald Colman and-GIng- erRogers In "Lucky Partners" "plus "Young America Files." Wednesday Robert Montgomery and Constance Cnmmlngs in "Haunted Honeymoon." Friday Clark , Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert and Hedy Lamarr in "oom Town." ' GRAND Today "Brigham Young" with Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Dean Jagger and Brian Don levy. Saturday "He Stayed for Break fast" with Loretta Young and Melvyn Douglas. CAPITOL Today Richard Arlen and Andy Devlne In "Leather Pushers" plus Gene Autry and Smiley Burnetts In "Rids Tenderfoot Ride." Wednesday "Calling All Hus bands .with Ernest Truex and Lucille Fairbanks plus "The Secret Seven" with Florence Rice and Barton MacLane. Saturday "Stranger on the Third Floor" with Peter Lorre plus the Higgins family in "Earl ot Puddlestone." STATE Today "Susan and God" starring Joan Crawford and Fredrlc March. Plus "An Adventure In Diamonds" with George Brent and Isa Miranda. Thursday "Virginia City" star ring Errol Flynn, Miriam Hopkins and Randolph Scott. Plus Ralph Bellamy and Jean Cagney In "Queen of the Mob." Saturday Midnight Show "Mary land" starring Walter Brennan, Fay Balnter, Brenda Joyce and John Payne. HOLLYWOOD Today Raymond Massey In "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" and "Wag ons Westward" with Chester Morris and Anita Louise. Thursday "Dr. Kildare's Strange Case" starring Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore, plus Roy Rogers in "The Carson City Kid" with Bob Steele and George "Gabby"-Hayes. LIBERTY Today Deanna Durbln and Walt er Pidgeon In "It's a Date" plus "Marines Fly High" with Rich ard Dlx and Lucille Ball. Wednesday Bette Davis and Les lie Howard in "Of Human Bondage" plus "Framed", with Constance Moore. Friday "Honeymoon Deferred" with Edmund Lowe plus "Stranger From Texas" with Charles Starrett. Joan Fredrlc CRAWFORD MARCH "Susan and God" SECOND Jtit "Advenlurd in E i 5 j Diancsdi" L tr.M0iner They're ill in one great drama. ..ind it BOOMS with thrills! a Story a T3trgUj Vr UACXCOHWAT tAMZIMBAUSr Slarirag Friday ; Ml M it U K I ( Chest Leaders Plan v - - : a. , ,11 v . '.r Xit . ..... . , ...... 20,000 Benefited Uy Salem Chest "March" in Review Before Qiamber Audience; Campaign Opens Monday By word-picture, a parade of 20,000 beneficiaries of the Salem Community Cheat's 1939-40 program was marched through the Salem chamber of commerce dining room Mon day noon by Rev. Robert A. Hutchinson, speaking on behalf of the chest campaign organization headed by Senator Doug las McKay, who presided. v The "marchers" included 4500 persons benefitted in some way by the Catholic Charities, 5S20 aided by the Salvation Army, 995 Boy Scouts, 2000 boys and girls who participated in the summer camp program alone of the YMCA and TWCA and other young people and adults who took part in their other activities; the countless beneficiaries of tbe Red Cross and the thousands of transients fed and lodged by the Hotel de Minto. Rev. Hutchinson later empha sised the slogan of the chest cam paign. "Give The American Way," which he said meant giv ing not only voluntarily, but en thusiastically. The principal appeal at the chamber luncheon was for cam paign workers, chest officials tak ing it for granted that the .mem bers would all be contributors. The campaign opens September 30. A. 5. Pottulo, Banker, Die at 74, Portland PORTLAND, Sept. 23-(P)-Al-exander S. Pattnlo, 747 died at his home here yesterday. He was active In the city's industrial life for almost '60 years as a banker, steel company head and timber-man. r l, fill :rr:- - snjoatALcM I Am noumoinff bis. fooiw, mew The real surprise in style and size tStadebaker tops a year of ten latiohal sales success with its thost feriiliant success in tiew tear atfUngt , fHerei a bi&er, longer, wider, Vooinler new Stndebakef C3iam jplon in the lowest price field! There a glamorouarj beautiful IStudebakex Commander 61x1 Thtre a luxury-laden, tmpres i aTre hew Studebaker President feints - " o matter what you're paying for a new car, aee and drive theke brilliant new Studebakers Erst, they equal or exceed the fat dVini of the Studebaker Cham; Sltfc HONfiSTEELE f IBonestesle f619 Conrt Street 1940 Drive, ' V Zimmerman Given Time to Petition Has Until Thursday Seek Rehearing, Osborne Suit to .The state supreme court yes terday allowed Peter Zimmerman, Tamhill county, until 'Thursday to file petition for rehearing In the primary election contest suit brought against him by Represen tative W. R. Osborne of Amity. Osborne charged that he was deprived of the nomination for representative in the legislature from Yamhill county at the last primary election because of errors in counting and tabulating the votes by the election boards. Zimmerman, on the face of the returns, defeated Osborne by 13 Wotes. - The Yamhill circuit court dis missed Osborne's suit for a ' re count of the votes on the ground that he had not filed his eontest petition within the five days re quired by law. The supreme court reversed this decision. TI SB JBB1-- sssn pion, Commander and Presi dent that defeated all other cars in ibis year's Gilmore-YoeemJte J Economy Sweebttakee , " Come in now and o for a trial drive. U dWh Irayment Mayl.Twtermt. Ssr slsesWi-ltebh tfessskW CMSfiVwWst ftrVrSteaJfsi. L. r . "RAY BONESTEELE Sales & Sendee Inc. -. - Phone 4545 'White Safety! . To Be Started Wednesday , Luncheon ; to Set off Junior C of C ; Program in Salem Salem's Junior chamber Of com merce will be hosts Wednesday noon for a "Safety With, White luncheon - at the Argo hotel to motor caravans of Junior chamber ' members which will corfverge on Salem from all over ttte . state. "Safety With White" is the theme adopted by the Oregon state Jun ior chamber of commerce, in co operation with Secretary of State '; Earl Snell. the National Safety council and i local police and . safe- ' ty groups, to call attention to. the. Importance of pedestrians wearing . white clothing at night to prevent " accidents. Governor Charles A, Spragne i . will welcome the visitors -at tbe I luncheon and Mayor Joseph K. Carson of Portland, Chler of Pe-j lice Harry M. Nlles of Portland, . Mayor W. W. Chadwlck and Chief of . Police Frank A. Minto of Sa-,r lem will Inaugurate the state wide program In Salem. v f , V Earl F. Campbell, secretary-di-' rector of the Portland traffic safe ty commission, wUl be the prin cipal speaker at the luncheon. Campbell, who was manager ot the Seattle traffic and safety council before coming to Portland and has studied at the University of Paris and in the United States, has an enviable record in safety , work. A theme girl who will aid In publicizing the program has been selected bT each junior chamber wnere me program is in eneci. Safety With White" girls from each , of the participating cities will attend the luncheon Wednes day. , Secretary of State Earl Snell, after reviewing the project, said : ' The Oregon 6tate junior cham ber of commerce lias taken an intense Interest in safety work, and I am much Impressed with the program entitled, 'Safey W i t hT White.'. It should have a desirable effect on the pedestrian accident' rate." - : Primary objective of the Pro- gram will be pointing out the causes of fatal accidents and . methods bywhich they could have been prevented. A comprehensive program will be maintained In Salem, in addition to the school patrols instituted last year, will be maintained by the Salem iunior chamber with the winning of the ausard for the lowest accident rate offered by the secretary of state. . - Taxes on Gasoline Hit Ail-Time High Oregon motorists used more than 27,000,000 gallons, of gaso line during August, 1940, with a new all-time high in the payment of gasoline taxes aggregating. $1. 363,398.49, Secretary of State Earl Snell reported yesterday. August tax payments this year exceeded those for the same month-a year ago by $105,897. June of this year was the previ ous high month but fell $56,111 short of last month's total. Gas tax payments for the first eight months of the , current year exceeded the 1939 total by $681, 652. . I . 3 ! t ' i 4