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Pat 4 Cogensi tegfster.Gaard, Wednesday, Feb. H, 14J AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER .'Published Kvtry Bvonliis a4 Sunday! BDlTOll AND PVBUSKUl ' MANAGING EDITO William M T!T" NEWS BERV7CI P"M. Uotlea unrara Audit Bureau ot Circulation Bitarad at lha Port Offiaa at Buaano. Oteaon. " nd- Tha Rcrtr-au7d't poller U tha eomplata l villi publication In lu ntwi pi(m ol all now, and manta on Hn On thla Mfa ! oelllor. of T Rainier. Guard rtfer thai! opinion, on avanta of tht day ard muter, of unportanco to tha conununlty. ondeavertnl to bt candid but fair and halptul la tha davalopmant ol conitructlva community poUry. WAR BECOMING MORE BRUTAL As the Germans and the Japanese are driven back to their last defenses, and as they realize the inevitability of defeat, they are becoming more and more brutal. The massacre of refugees In the DeLaSalle col lege at Manila is just a sample. Massacre ot hundreds of American prisoners during the recent German push into Belgium is also well authenticated. War is always brutal, and of this war it was written, long before it came to pass that because of its size and the hatreds engend ered, it would probably surpass anything in modern history. In any war, men often be come so crazed by physical suffering and fear that they do things of which they would not normally be capable. No army, however well disciplined or well led, escapes these tragedies, even when victorious. However, there are some aspects of the recent atrocity reports which deserve some special attention. The Axis rulers have often been described as "gangsters." The behavior of Germari and Japanese armies in defeat is becoming more and more like that of gang sters as we have known them in the sporadic surges of organized outlawry in this coun try. There was a time, even in this country, when a great many well-meaning people thought it was possible to ignore organized outlawry. In the "roaring twenties" it was not uncommon to hear some perfectly de cent Chicagoan boast of the feats of Al Ca pone's "mob," and many people in other parts of the country figured that if Chicago chose "gangster rule," well that was Chica go's business. When Germany and Japan have been vanquished, there will be a problem of root ing out "gangsterism" and preventing its re currence, and even In this country, there may be problems with groups which offer "force" as a substitute for reason in produ cing "prder." The violence of gangsterism, when it is opposed, always Is shocking, but the pro cesses by which It obtains power are al ways subtle. The German people bought "a booby trap" when they got Hitler. We balned net "a bnobv tmn" when we sunnliprl ell and scrap for Japanese conquests in China and Manchuria. We are getting now tomi tales of horror which illustrate the gangster parallels. World peace will require not only "an FBI" to root out "the International Dillen jers," but some rather simple standards by which to detect "gang rule" in the making. WASHINGTON LETTER By PETER EDSON Renister-Guard Washington Correspondent CONGRESSIONAL REORGANIZATION WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. JJ.-Every Idea for reorgnniilng Congress, regardless of Its desirabil ity, meets with some more or less valid objec tion. There Is in Congress Itself considerable senti ment to change the procedure which requires two thirds Senate approval for any International trea. ty negotiated by the President. Tills rule Is con sidered bad for three reasons. First, 33 isolationist members of the Senate might block a broad in ternational post-wer security plan. Second, the House Is cut out of any participation. Third, the President Is driven to making "executive agree ments" with foreign countries, not requiring Con gressional approval when It was the Intent of the founding fathers that the Senate should partici pate In making foreign policy and treaties. Letting the full Congress ratify or reject all International deals by simple majority vote is proposed as a remedy for these evils. Yet students of Congress point out that the House of Repre scntatlves Is the most unpredictable thing In gov ernment, subject to strange moods and tempera mental acts which at times defy reason. Recent action of the House in bringing to life the com mittee formerly beaded by Martin Dies, after ev eryone, thought it was safely dead and buried, Is cited as an example of this whimsy. And If for eign relations are to be subjected to such irre mnsibla actions as this, say the experts In inter national affairs, the country would be letting it-,1 self In on many strange upsets should ine con gress be reformed in this manner. Bnffnaie 'or D. C. Citbens Another desirable reform of Congress is tha proposal that the governing of the District of Co lumbia be taken away from Congress and given back to the people who are resident In the cap ital, along with the right to vote. Granting suff rage to the D. C. Inhabitant! is a long and in volved Issue In itself. But the necessity for Con gress to turn Itself into a city council every so often and worry about local schools, sewers, gar bage collection and such matters is unquestionably handicap to Congress, besides which It doesn't exactly make Washington the best governed dry in the world. , Changing the rule of Congress to remove a few traditional though questionable procedures presents a problem of extreme difficulty, and the investigating committee will be restricted in this effort. However, there are just grounds for crit icism of the Senate's rule which permits unlim ited debate on any subject and makes it possible for one Senator to hold the floor until he has talked to death a bill to which he alone may be opposed. A strengthened cloture rule of some kind, limiting debate on any one issue, would correct that procedure. Yet it Is pointed out that no es sential piece of legislation has ever been defeated by a filibuster. And the right to filibuster is held up as a safeguard for the minority's rights In a democracy. Undesirable "Riders" Another procedural trick in which the Senate sometimes indulges, though House rules limit the practice, is the passing of "riders" to pending leg islation. The rider may Incorporate the pet pro ject of one Senator or one Congressional bloc. The rider may have no bearing on the legislation to which it Is attached. Yet because the main bill Is desirable, the less-desirable rider sometimes - As adopted along with it, the President prefer ring to save the bad with the good than to let the good die with the bad. Creating some system of party responsibility which would make individual members of a polit ical party live up to the principles of a party platform has been advanced by some students of government. But again that may lead to a polit ical dictatorship of the most vicious sort, and it involves a limit to freedom of Individual thought and action. Opponents of any kind of Congressional re form hove their points. The present system has worked for 160 years, Riving the American people what they believe Is the best government In the world, for all Its faults. No change Is now pro posed in the form of American government, but limited strengthening of Congress through mod ification of some of Its procedures to meet changing times and conditions may be needed. Radical reform is not. OI.IVF BARBER'S OBSERVATIONS SOCIETY, WOMEN'S' ORGANIZATIONS By MARIAN LOWRY BEV. MR. GRIFFITH INVITATIONS OUT TELLS OF NEW HORIZONS j FOR. MATRIX TABLE When the peace comes there; Invitations were issued this will have to come an extension ! week to the formal Matrix Table w . , i banquet of chapter Theta of Theta of our horuons of .happiness, dm . hm h,1H FrHav which means some of lis will find Sm. Phi to be held Friday we have not built our happiness , March 2, at -thirtyi o clocK al on very solid foundations, said the Osburn hotel. This Is an Rev L O Griffith, pastor of the annual gathering to honor wo r& Methi.t ThuSi. in ad- men in journalism, literature tad drin Quota club members and ! the arts. The guest speaker of guests Monday evening at me dinner and program observing the twenty-sixth birthday anni versary of Quota International and the fourth anniversary ot the local Quota club. "New Horizons of Happiness" was the general subject for the speaker. Tha times ahead bring many problems to all of us and we are going to have to give special study in understanding the prob lems of the service people return ing, the speaker continued. Their letura Is going to open up the new horizons for our thinking and our happiness, he added. Tha American people must learn how to depend on values that axe not material. This coun try has all the best in resources, machinery, technical brains, skills, etc., but we are living in a land which has in many ways forgot ten the values which made us a great nation, Rev. Mr. Griffith said. Our age is wedded to ma terialism the whole world is in a "chromium-plated, streamlined, goose-stepping age," he contin ued. The importance of service to a world that has come down to a level of servitude to the material things, and a new realization of the need of spiritualized values of life, and the human values, were stressed by the speaker. He re minded the group there is no such thing as getting back to a nor mality. We are not going to re- the occasion will be Mrs. Kneeland. Vere CLASS OBSERVERS FOUNDER'S DAT Business Women's class of First Christian church, of which Mrs. Victor P. Morris has been teacher for the past eleven years, cele brated its February birthday Tuesday evening, at tha home of Miss Elizabeth Brown on Blair Boulevard. Theme of the meet ing, which was attended by thirty-eight members,, was: "The Candles Burn." Humorous skits and amusing contests, such as a photo-quiz featuring baby pictures of mem bers, were featured on tha pro gram. Refreshments Included in dividual candle-bearing cakes, a a SOCIAL MEETING American Legion auxiliary will hold a social gathering Friday evening at eight o'clock at the Knights of Pythias hall, thecom mittee in charge consisting of Mrs. Sam- Bronaugh, Mrs. R. E. Buck and Mrs. George Newton. 'Auxiliary members are meet ing on Wednesday and Friday of each week at the Red Cross rooms, from ten until four o'clock, for sewing. a CLEAN-UP EVENT Annual spring clean-up at the Masonic temple will be started Thursday of this week, and wo- store, because we can not restore men of the auxiliary groups are that which is lost, instead, we are ; requested to take part. Both going to create, create something ; men and women will assist In the worthwhile and of value to all, ! task, and a potluck luncheon will and that is our challenge, the : be served at noon, coffee to be speaker said. In stressing these furnished by the Masonic bodies, goals of service and of looking to i chairmen of the work are Mrs. the spiritualized and human val- Mrs. C. A. Huntington and Mrs. ues, Rev. Mr. Griffith brought out ! r. b. Mosier. the approach we should face in I a a adjusting to meet the post-war ', BOOK GROUP MEETS problems and especially in our i Mrs. P. Brickey reviewed the understanding of the problems ; book, "And They Shall Walk," facing the service people return- I (Kinney), at the meeting of the book section of City club, Mon day evening, at the home of Mrs. MOTHERS CLUB TEA AT CHAPTER HOUSE 1 The annual tea for girls of tha active chapter of Pi Beta Phi was held recently by the Pi Beta Phi Mothers club at the chapter house, with a short program featured. Mrs. E. E. Wyatt was the solo ist, singing a group of songs. Miss Harrison Devereaux poured. Those attending, of the moth ers, were Mrs. S. H. Tyler, Mrs. Del Thorsland, Mrs. L. C. Scharpf, Mrs. George V. Schaefers, Mrs. C. L. Sampson, Mrs. I. R. Fox, Mrs. Frank Harr, Mrs. W. P. Fell, Mrs. Lloyd Denslow, Mrs John Cordell, Mrs. K. L. Carlisle, and Mrs. L, E. Simmons. . Plans were made for a rum mage sale to be held March 17. P-TA PLANS BALE ' A rummage sale will be held all day Saturday at the Hampton building, Sixth and Willamette streets, by members ot tha Eu gene high school Parent-Teacher association. Mrs. John Robertson is chairman of tha sale. Those who cannot bring their rummage material to tha building Friday evenlrig or Saturday morning are asked either to send it to the high school or to leave it at the Johnson Furniture company, 649 Willamette; or they may call Mrs. Robertson, 4178-M; Mrs. Edward Neuenfeldt, 4402-W, or Mrs. Da vid Peterson, 2553-R, for collec tion of material. a a a NATIONAL OFFICER COMBS Mrs. Frances Wiebkle of Washington, D. C, grand regent of the college of regents of the Women of the Moose, is to be a visitor in Eugene Friday, and will attend the chapter meeting that evening, preceding the lodge ses sion, there will be a dinner ses sion at six-thirty o'clock at the Del Rev cafe, for all co-workers of the lodge. Mrs. Wiebke will be the guest of honor. ' Insulation is a profitable In vestment. It distinctly increases the value of a house. Twin Oaks, 669 High. PINOCHLE PLATED Mrs. Frank Bowers entertained V L Jr ,J oiuuicniuuu oi nauway Clerks I Th Tuesday evening at snj-vening homa'T!'' ing. Many At Dinner About ninety attended the par ty, including members, their hus J. Secoy, 947 Nineteenth Avenue east. More than a score of mem- ABOUT SUNDAY SCHOOL With one accord, those dealing with juvenile problems stress the importance of regular Sunday school attendance as a means of delinquency con trol. Trying to see why this was so, I couldn't; at least to my complete satisfaction. Having attended Sunday school most of my life with what might be called relentless regularity, yet I was unable to put my finger on Its. influential element. The time spent in Sundny school Is large ly given over to the learning of Biblical history, memorizing scriptural passages and the singing of songs. True, there is some emphasis placed on right living, especially on the evils of drink, but I failed to see where there was enough to influence conduct to Bny great extent; especially when I re membered the week-long periods between lessons. Too, much of the class time, too much In my estimation. Is taken up In getting put for the real purpose of the meeting. Out of an hour spent In Sunday school, I doubt If 13 minutes is given to the actual study of the lesson and its application to real living. Yet statistics show few children who have good Sunday school records, have bad social records. In conversation with a group of mothers who regularly send their children to Sunday school, I told them of my puzzlement and asked them why the singing of a few songs, the gathering of birth day pennies, giving out story papers, plus a few sketchy passes at the lesson, should be such a pro nounced Influence for good. Well those women gave what to me was a satisfactory answer. Not discounting In the least the effect of the teaching of the principles or right living, however casual this teaching might be, yet the main bene fit derives from the fact that children who attend Sundny school come from good homes. It takes parents who have their children's welfare very much on their hearts to get up early on their one day of rest and see their youngsters off to Sun day school. So the social contacts children make in Sunday school are with those whose parents take seriously their moral responsibility as parents and as citizens. Were tlie lesson entirely omitted, Sunday school would still be a constructive Influence. Which reminds me I wonder If the son and his wife are doing the right thing by Scotty, the grandson. However, It's really a little early for concern, seeing he's scarcely 18 months old. But Sundny school Is a "must" for his near future. bands, and other guests. Special i bfrs were present, and Mrs. Vir music was given by a quartet j gil Gowdy was enrolled as a new from Eugene high school. Dick ! member. Mack, Joe Kelsey, Bill Moore, and Next meeting of the group will nn-.al r.U. r.lfi,U Jl 1 la 1at..l a o, ilia knmk n M I UOIIE. luna, VJtCTlUl UlllllUI, Ul" iimitll -J nfc .lit iiwii.c i mtOi . TJ tl II ...:.U ! 1 lector Ol music at ine scnooi, ac- I nai ieueiguu, Willi miss oeau- companied the group. j nette Whitty presenting the re- Mrs. Gertrude Graham, club ' view- ' ' ' president, presided and extended Suggestions Made For Observing 4-H Week all projects by April 29, where ' CHAPLIN RETRIAL SET nnalhla Th im.i .... l , . . . . . " . a"i ul cry ciuo iao AriutLits wi The re- memoer should be to earn an in. irii t tm o.'. ... ...i. l,,o..ll,; . ,.. !.ll. v. . anaiav UK n.iV,.i a u i il TV, ii against Charlie Chaplin has been , , " K:," . T "T uub huld make plans to, set for April 4. Attorneys for l.'.rflr Tn ,1 V to an club j take in new members, possiblv ! both parties agreed to the earlier E.nfJL "" !'r,EJA ,l Pecl1 "remony. Four-Hidate although retrial of the civil a .i i.i v dr- i 'mission ceremonv I, av ailable ' action originally had been set for ........... ...... .w ,v , ,,. our offu., request. This 1 May J. ty leader sr. listed a. o lows: might be used as a part of a i vnmpi-ie pi.ns ror tmitmng meeting where the general public 1 Can 1 rent mv home for more is invited. "S inaui.iitu( rea. iwin a. mi,., , ..-.i0""- 869 High. ....... i..ittTi in iii'Biaina i a. the welcome to guests and mem- bers. ' Mrs. Emilie A. Lundy, a past president of the club, gave the tribute to Quota International on lis anniversary, and Mrs. J. F. MISSION GROUP Participating in the program, which had for theme: "The Study of Indians," at the meeting of Imo Ruyle Missionary circle of First Baptist church Tuesday White gave the recognition to the ' evening, were Mrs. Frank Rhodes, VOMEOOs Do Yon Hate HOT FLASHES? If you tufftr from hot IUiIim, tl wv&k, nerroui, ft bit blu tt ttmM U du to th functional "mtddlo t" perlM pocuHsvT to vomta-Ur Lydlt S. rinkraavm YcctUbl Com pound to relttv truch rmptom. t-ta.de tr' tally (or womsjn it hslpt fwrurf FoUov Ubl direction. LYD1A L PINKHAN'SglESIo 'eti AT ONCE to riling SAP mils Trt piu nt, - aeribea by ttw-aa-da of Doeteral famous herbal rrmadj a arbrnUlraJiii Drananxl not nni, n Prr"l not only to but alao ,u knaant and makaa phUm uirr to nlaa. Saa and m.At JBMMnalval At " 'om- riCTl'RKS Ruth Wheeler's Picture Framlne Ml E. Broadway might be 4-H club music, pledge of allegiance and 4-H club pledge and a discussion on 4-H club work by a member of the club, one of the parents, or club lender. Ovif Night i. rinu ana mrnaj wm a ISO Ta.. It i lru. th.ra li aata harm- " imwesieo. in special war ac tivities. Red Cross, fire preven tion, farm and home safety, etc. J. Thij might be a good week for every club member to put up the 4-H club membership sign. These are available at our office. 4-H club window stickers are also available. 6. Plan to organize livestock, canning, and garden clubs this week. This food production pro gram Is just as Important In help ing win the war this year as it was last year. T. Here la something that every club may do: Waste (at is stiil urgently needed in the war ef fort. Start a campaign to s.ive waste fats every week until the war is evu. Pimples Disappeared Itaa madiratad liquid fallad Klaaraa that drlas Ul plmplea oar nlht. vhcia who folio ad atmpla dlraa Itona and appllad Klaartx upon ra llrlnf wra amaitn.ly aurprtiad v. hn thai- feunrt lh.tr plmptti had ill.ppar,d. Ttia.a u.ra anthulai ttcallv pral.a Kltaraa and rlatm thay ara no lonsar fmparra.aad and ara ttoir happy tth lhatr cltir eomplta lona. Don t taka our word for It. uaa Ktaaroz tontshL Only 10c. If oaa ap plication do, a not aatlafy, you gat vour monT hack. Thara ti no rl.k aa do not haaltata. Sold and raeoi--n,Ti1,d or lflRONS EVERYBODY'S DRUG MS Willamette local club on its anniversary, i Perry H. Walbridgc gave the in vocation. 1 Mrs. James V. Danielson, also a past president, introduced the members and guests. The guests Included: Mrs. Edna Stokes, Mrs. Maylon E. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Gillilan, Mrs. Leone Lefebvre, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Campbell, Sam Mikkleson, H. W. Aldrlch, president of the chamber of commerce, and fars. Aldrich: Mrs. Harney G. Barclay, president of the Portland Quota club; Mrs. DeWalt Payne, presi dent of the Officers Wives club; I. oy W. Rowling, president of Ki wanls, and Mrs. Rowling; Mr. and Mrs. Weir McDonald, Mrs. McDonald the president ot the Welfare League; J. F. White, Dr. and Mrs. Milton V. Walker, Miss Maude Garnett, Miss Lillian Mor ton of tha Portland Quota club, formerly Quotarlan here; Mrs. Esther Bond, Mrs. Clarence Crocker, Mrs. Mary Sharp, Earl Blackburn, Dr. and Mrs. G. S. Beardsley, Mrs. Ada Blank, Clar ence A. Elklns, Perry H. Wal brldge, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shep ard, Miss Marjorle Cnristensen, president of the Young Business Women's club; Mrs. Thelma End ersby of the Portland Quota club; Miss Gwen Rutherford; Mayor and Mrs. Earl L. McNutt, Mrs. T. M. Lundy, Rev. and Mrs, L. O. Griffith, Mrs. Vera Sabln of the Portland Quota club, Miss Bethen Hopson, Mrs. Charles Bonnett, Mrs. Greta Buckingham, Clarence E. Lombard, vice president of the Rotary club; Dr. Fred N. Miller. Mrs. Julls Query of the Portland Quota club: J. C. Lamb, H. D. Fehly, Mrs. Drucills O'Day, pres ident of the Credit Women's Breakfast club: Mrs. Robert M. Fischer. Jr.. Mrs. Laura Forrester, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Yearwood, Miss Cecilia Gassman of San Francisco Quota club and former Quotarlan here. Mrs. Roy Hedgecock and Mrs Edwin Meyers. Mrs. Elizabeth White led devotions. Piano solos were presented by Mrs. Pauline Napier. Hostesses were Mrs. Jerry Adams, Mrs. Clyde Laufer and Mrs. Fred Ettlich. a a a REGENTS PLAN Graduate Regents of the Women of the Moose, meeting at the home of Mrs. J. L. Copenhaver he first of the week, made plans for coming sessions and worked for the order. Mrs. John H. Parsons and Mrs. Kitty Elpas were guests. NOTICE! 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Causes of deaths, by numbers said benefits psid, vers ss fouo" Enaction.. .W JJ Aviation (Patrol, Trunin etc) jJ" Other Service Aeddeots 2S Merchant Marina, Field Set-rice, Gvilisn Pilots on War Missions, ete-i.- " a Psld to Policyholders - Psid to Beneficiaries of daoaased Policyholders.. - Total psid to Policyholders and Beneficiaries - Average per working day . --' $MJ50 19,876.82b $ 14W Premium inrnm iWmi nw vwOinvtwdtfera. $ More than 12 timet tmt amount was Invested m government securities . Government bonds held at year s. -jamiI Life Insurance in force, an all-time Ugh -53 ..1 I'- Gain during year. SUMMARY OF ANNUAL STATEMENT MKTS ""itH"' Bonds, Mortgages and Other AsmU. 1911,134.625 8,298,302 12,151,886 Premiums, dn and accrued Total Admitted Awn UUIUTIEs Policy bolder,- Rcaene PolicThrtldrrs' Funds Pobc-jr Claim, ui procets of settlement Oiridend, to Policyholder, Taice Miscellaneous Liabilities . , . , Special Reaerrea Total I.iabilitiet nd Special Rewrres , , . , IUIHUI ..77 Total Liabilities and Contingency Funds . , t931.584.813 .ftR7.7:9JU 182.38. 423 4.642.5T3 9.602.352 3,571,706 1.152,118 5.600.000 t893.679.416 J7.905J97 ....t931.584.81S liTl" I"1"""! a ioHwIrt I. ih, dm MU- ...... - , . tnniiro I T U..3U I of Mft A eomnett Annutb Report uill U mm on hquot. J.L. c: District AH UFE INSURANCE AWj TrjVDiUE EDUCATIONS V 238 Miner Bldfl. Office 251-Fooni iss-H HA"1 el S" AViander