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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1922)
PAGE TWO THE CAPITAL JOUiAu SALEM. OREGON SCHOOL OF SalEM $00 N TO BE 100 SMALL ' Just what should be done to ac commodate the Increasing uuuiuer of puyiid attending the public 'schools in Salem is a problem that will come before the voters of the city within a few years. School buildings are now crowded to the limit and portable buildings are necessary. The enrollment for the public schools in the first week of De cember, 1919, was 3125. . By De ceinuer l, IH20, tnia had increased to 3490. Records of the December 1, 1921, enrollment show an at tendance of 3584, while lor De cember 1, 1922, this bad increased .a 3779. During the past four years, the enrollment of pupils in the public schools bas grown 654, according to records in the school superin tendent's office. There are now 82 more pupils in the high school building than one year ago. Part of this in crease is from the .number of stu dents from outanle districts, who are taking advantage of the high school law and attending the Sa lem high school. The districts in which these outside pupils live pay tuition to the Salem school dis tricts. From Marion county alone i9S pupils in the high, school, not residents of Salem, are taking ad vantage of the higher education offered by the city's high school. Crowded conditions are to be found in almost all school build ings. In- the high school, the room formerly used for manual training, has been divided Into four rooms and used for recita tion purposes. In the Lincoln school an end room formerly used for two cloak rooms, has been made into sue room, which has helped to some sitent. In the Garfield school, an old wood room in the basement has been fitted up and Is now used for the sixth grade, accommodating 35 pupils. In the Highland school build ing, a room that was formerly used as an assembly room for pa trons of the school, has been di vided Into two rooms, with 50 or more In each rooms. At the Washington school, con gested conditions were relieved byj the erection of a portable building This is but a temporary expedient, according to all school experiences but cost the district $3800. One of the most crowded schools in the city is the Grant junior high school. A room used Ju the basement Is one of the worst school rooms in the school system. The ceiling is but nine feet high and the room is poorly lighted iia uiis it necessary to use arti ficial light the greater part of the day. Attendance at all school build ings increase- between the urst few weeks of school and the De . cember enrollment. Last year be tween the October 1 and December 1 report, there was an Increase of 86 pupils. This year between early October and the December 1 report there was an increase of 195 pupils. Those Interested In school mat ters recognize that the school at tendance will continually increase. Also that all buildings are now crowded to their utmost capacity. Also that the solution is in the building of temporary portables, to tide over temporary troubles, and within a few years the abso lute necessity of erecting more school buildings. . FAMOUS MARINE If!.4 SCRAPPER HER E Sergeant Walter McCIoskey, champion heavyweight boxer of the marine service both in France and America and who was given a newspaper decision on points over Georges Carpentler In tneir meeting In Paris In 1917, visited in Salem for a short time yester day afternoon on his way from Portland to Albany where he will visit an aunt for a few weeks. Sergeant McCIoskey was in sev eral of the big drives in France and was the most decorated mem ber of the marines, according to clippings of eastern papers which he carried. He was awarded the D. S. C. and the Croix de Guerre. While in the service he was wounded and returned to the Uni ted States as a casualty. Since re covering he has met some of the best men in the country. McCIoskey, who was bound for San Francisco but was urged to stay near Portland for a time to show his wares, states that be has been offered a guarantee to box on the Rose city cara wnicn win be held about Christmas but had not decided today. $106 FOR RELIEF SENT TO ASTORIA BY-KWAMS CLUB SAYS WITNESSES WERE WITHHELD Portland, Or., Dec. 16. Charg es that the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company withheld wit nesses from the telephone rate hearing were made before ths state public service commission Friday by H. M. Esterly, attor ney lor the commission. ; The witnesses being withheld. according to Esterly, were D. P. Fullerton, general superintend ent; J. C Nowell, vice president and 'general manager, and F. C. Phelps, general auditor,' all of San Francisco and Henry L. Gray, consulting engineer, Seattle. Esterly declared these witness es had been promised to appear today, but Charles H. Carey, local attorney for the company, denied this. Chairman McCoy then apked if the witnesses would be produced if given 30 days notice, and Carey replied they would be. In a letter sent this morning to J. A. Buchanan, secretary of the Astoria Kiwnnis club, by Dr, Henry E. Morris, secretary of the local Kiwanlans, eleven checks amounting to $106.60 were sen for relief purposes. Dr. Morris said that he had been told that there were more checks in the mail an that they too would be forwarded to the stricken city. The aim of the enclosures is for the good of the members of the Astoria Kiwanis club If they espe dally need it, but on the other hand there are no strings tied to it, use it as Kiwanlans would. The Klwanians of Salem are all sorry that we cannot lift the entire bur den." A telegram was also sent this morning, to President Harding America s foremost - Kiwanian urging him to use his influence in aiding Astoria. The message read as follows: "Hon. Warren G. Harding Washington, D. C. As the fore most Kiwanian in America we ap peal to you to use every effort to secure the passage and approval of pending bill for the relief of the dire stricken Astoria in which 61 iviwanians lost tneir business and Investment, and many the! homes." The telegram was signed by Roy Shields, as president of the local club, and Henery E. Morris, o--re- tary. , Another telegram calling upon Congressman W. C. -Hawley to do all in his power to secure assist ance for the city. WILLING TO SUPPORT WIFE; WANTS DIVORCE Stating that he is willing to pay a monthly allowance In sup port of his son, and that he Is willing that his wife should be given the custody of the son. Harold H. Wlthrow has brought suit for divorce from Leola H. Wlthrow. . He alleges that they were mar ried In Polk county Oct. 8, 1919, and that she deserted him In Feb ruary, 1921. The son has been in the custody of the mother and the father in his plea for a di vorce states that he has been contributing to the support of his son, and is willing to continue to do so. ANSWER FILED IN SUIT HERE In the suit of Emma M. Welter against G. E. Welter and others", G. E. Welter has filed his answer as follows: That Nicholas Welter died March 19, 1922. That for many years G. E. Welter, one of the defendants, had rendered serv ices to his father and had ad vanced him $400 for Improvement of his farm. That in consideration of money advanced and services, Nicholas Welter deeded to G. E. Welter, 24. 65 acres and that the value was not in excess of $500. That the deed, by agreement, had not been filed for record until after the death of his father. Parties concerned in the suit live In the neighborhood of Stay- ton. FARM ER RELIEF BILL APPROVED Washington, Dec. 16. Tht bill of Senator Norrls, republican, Nebraska to establish a $100,000, 000 government corporation to finance sale of agricultural prod ucts was ordered reported favor ably Friday by the senate agricul tural committee. Indicated It was around which the fight for promises to brought into that the biil the next phase of agricultural relief center, would ' be the senate in the near future and an attempt made to have it replace the administra tion shipping biir.. The Norrls proposal had not been given ad ministration approval and yes terday Eugene Meyer, director of the war finance corporation, told the senate banking committee he was opposed to it The agricultural committee voted a favorable report on the bill after Interrupting its hear ings on farmer relief, but the banking committee continued to day to hear testimony regarding various proposals for expansion of agricultural credit. Until Xmas; buy that Xmas present now while we have reduced prices on several close out lines. We have for your inspection everything for the home; listed below A A . 1 1 1 . V are a lew oi tne many items we nave on sue; FARMERS ENTITLED TO RELIEF SAYS HOOVE Washington, Dec. 16. Over al convention of farmers' coopera tive" associations was told bv Sec retary Hoover todav that the farniei had a right to demand relief from the. financial troubles by which he s handicapped. The secretary pre dieted that action soon would taken to provide this relief in suDstannai ana satisfactory man ner. An assurance of action also was given the convention by Senator Capper of Kansas, head of the sen ate farm bloc. PRISON SHOW IS POPULAR TOWN OF JOHN DAY IS SWEPT BY SEVERE FIRE Canyon City, Or., Dec. 16. Fire which threatened the business district of the town of John Day was controlled by the fire depart ment after destroying a lodging house, restaurant, meat market mid damaging a garage according to reports here today. j Another large crowd was pres ent Irt the state penitentiary audi torium last night when the prison melody minstrels offered their third performance to the public. As usual the show was well re ceived and much laudatory com ments was accorded it. The receipts, which will go Into the prison amusement fund, will be fairly large this year, according to Percy Varney, parole officer. CROPS' VALUE 7 BILLIONS Washington, Dec. 16. Value of (.the principal farm field crops this year was placed at $7,572,890,000 by the department of agriculture in its final report of the year. Last year these crops were valued al $5,729,912,000. Coughs and Colds ia Winter Indoor sedentary life in winter has a direct bearing on the prev alence of coughs and colds. Keep the bowels active and overcome constipation with Foley Cathar tic Tablets. Colds, coughs, croup, throat, chest and bronchial trou ble quickly relieved with Foley's Honey and Tar. Contains no opi ate ingredients printed on the wrapper. Largest selling cough medicine in the world. "Foley's Honey and Tar Is wonderful foi1 attacks of coughs and colds," writes W. H. Gray, Venice, Cali fornia, (adv) Mm oooines tfiroctsl Stopitnoivl Only too often is that annoying little cough th warning of ill ness to come. Check its develop ment with Dr. King's. Grateful relief for scratchy, irritated throat and inflamed tissues quickly fol lows, Peel the congestion die- appear and yonr cold vanish. At all druggists. D&IflNG'SS&v -a syrup for coughs &coUS Grunert AUTO TOPS 256 State St. Mhm,m, 1i i.i V At i- n I i ifcikA Mi arm, I -r Wr - If , ..U - . .v -f - For the first time in the history of the motor car, here is a Big Six Sedan at a Light Six price $1465 f. o. b. factory. From any angle you care to judge it you will find the Jewctt is built without a single compromise in quality. It is offered to. you as the huskiest, most power ful five-passenger model on the market today. VICK BROS. High Street at Trade Our Ideal of Battery Service We have an ideal. It's to have everybody not only .satisfied but so well pleased with the Willard Standards of Service that they'd " never think of going anywhere else. Sometimes we wish we could take care of you a little quicker or get your battery back sooner or make your battery last longer. But when we fall short of 100 we feel a lot worse abo-vt it than you. do. We care for all batteries according to Willard Standards of Service. Extra Special Floor Lamps in rose, blue and gold ... ...... . $19.85 Free lamp stands. $33.00 Electric Sweeper Special for this week only ....$29.50 Regular $13.00 Reed Sewing Baskets Cretonne lined, extra special $11.00 Fine assortment of mahogany Candle Sticks Priced from 35c each and up Sewing Cabinets In mahogany, a fine value for $10. Xmas special $7.65 Extra Special Values in our Crockery Department See window display. China Dinner Sets $8.45 up Regular $47.50 Ve!our Rocker " In taupe blue and rose, spl' $26.50 Fine double cover wool filled . Comforters Regular value $9.00, nowN $7.00 Beautiful 3-piece laving Room Suite In rose, blue and taupe, spl $99.00 $1.00 Down delivers you a Hoosier Cabinet An excellent Xmas gift Jurdineres and Vases In all styles and sizes and colors. See our east-window. Domestic and Imported Semi-Porcelain Ware In complete sets and open stock. A better time could not be selected to purchase a dinner set. $40.00 Tea Wagon In walnut . or mahogany, special tiiio wee., uniy 532.83 Closing Out all Talking Machine Records Four 85c Records now $i oq Three $1.25 Records now ..Z!.."$i.oo Why not a Picture for Xmas We have several Picture Frames In oval and square at ,'2 Price. $1.00 down buys for your wife the Hamilton ueach Electric Cleaner A surely labor saving Xmas gift. Extra Special $23.50 mahogany aim wainui Now Tea Wagons $14.85 $25.00 value in coin gold ' Dinner Sets Service for six, special at... $19.50 very acceptable gift. Trade in your old furniture as port pay ment on new. C.S. HAMILTON GOOD FURNITURE Save half by buying from our exchange department. i! E. H. BURRELL It 238 N. High St. Phone 203 i Representing i in . . . ara Batteries VICK BROTHERS - Third Annual Auto Show TONIGHT Enclosed Cars Featured Come and enjoy a good musical program and see the latest in Overland Willys Knight Oakland Paige Jewett . Everyone welcome. VICK BROTHERS High Street at Trade (THREADED RUBBER INSULATION) and $W Batteries (WOOD SEPARATORS J
