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;THE CAPITAL
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1925
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1 sketch your world exactly as it ioes." hyron.
A Statesman Retires
The announcement o the voluntary retirement of Oscar
Underwood as senator from Alabama at the conclusion of
his ni-pscnl. lerm will be received with universal regret. His
record of twenty years' leadership in the house and ten
years in the senate has been a brilliant one and he has been
the choice o&his party in his state for president at several
conventions.
Mr. Underwood belongs to the conservative wing of the
Democratic party, the branch that upholds the ideals of
Jefferson and Cleveland. Ho has always had the courage of
his convictions and never hesitated to express his opinions
even when in conflict with his party. He is therefore out of
tune with the Bryanized Democratic party of the south of
today with its advocacy of prohibition, anti-evolution and
Ku Kluxism.
Mr. Underwood is the type of senator elected before the
days of the direct primary with its elevation of the
demagogue. Instetad of Underwoods, we get Heflins and
Bleascs from the south, and the nation is not the gainer.
Everywhere the character of men in public life is being
lowered, through the primary, toward the level or the man
in the street. Instead of statesmen, we get politicians, whom
Abraham Lincoln declared
A sot o men who have interests nuide troin Hie interests of Iho
people, and who, to nay the most ot thein, are, taken as a mass, at
least one lonff step removed from honest men.
Cleaver for Warden
Petitions are in circulation requesting the appointment of
Geoiye L. Cleaver, former prohibition commissioner and
present special investigator for Governor Pierce, as state
game warden on the ground that he is a husky ana ncaltny
individual and probably needs the money.
As Mr. Cleaver knows nothing at all about fish and game
affairs and probably wouldn't know a trout from a carp or a
pheasant from a sparrow, he is admirably qualified for the
job, under prevailing civil service standards. He made such
a beautiful mess of dry law enforcement that he could be
counted upon to duplicate the performance and put game
affairs in the same calagory as commercial fish interests
are now.
Inasmuch as taxpayers have to pungle up for Mr.
Cleaver, anyway, as they do for Mr. Spence, Mr. Ronda
I'ierce, and' other friends of the executive, it might effect
an economy to give him this pinocle playing job.
One Wife on Approval
Ity Violet Dare - j
A M:V A( (JI AINTX('I":
Cynthia. cm,M not holn IVHInr-
tut who t'lilcrcl Iho ilrawliiK-rnur
with the olher women, t li:it there
van hostility low anl her in iho nir.
I.onelln withdrew nt oneo to the
ChofltPi-flohl near ttic ftro nnd fil
tered Into eon vernation with th
only other woman present whim
Cvnthla Knew nt nl! well. Mw. At
water huHletf herself with ono of
the RiiestH who was nlway.s OHkeil
lo flinw. always protected that she
couldn't, ami finally sunn until
everyone wished that nho would
ItrmiKle to death.
Cynthia glaneed about aimless
ly. anil finally sat down nenr f
tabic on which were several of the.
IntKO books of reproductions of
unions paintings which women
like Mrs. Atwater Invariably place
on their drawing tables. Khe watt
affecting Intercut In the Kistine
.Madonna when a voice at her el
how said: "Hello. Mrs. I.eland
you don't know me. but I'm Cecil e
Malcolm; you and I misled each
other In the general Introduction.
And tills Ih Helena Jordan you'll
love her, my dear,"
Cynthia, grateful fur the friend
ly overture, held out her hand
eagerly, "Oh, I'm no glad to meet
J'ou," nho exclaimed.
Well, I m clan to meet you,
too; why wo haven't run Into each
oilier before this I don't see. with
nil ihe.'io pa.'tles that have been
given for you since you arrived.
J tut I've been away, and busy, nnd
nil that. I won'der don't you want
to come into the conservatory? It's
po mii. h plea-v'iuter In there than
lieic. especially a tint Lok.ui wo
man Is Koinj; to shiK."
Cynthia i-dlowed her Into the
connerva I o ry, ti n d nut do w n on n
wldo wicker couch opposite, the
door. Nor new friend, sitting JuM
out of range of It, look a cigarette
case from the little ostrich feath
r hag that dangled from hoi
Wrist, offered Cynthia a Igarettc
ft ml took one herself. Mr. Jor
dan had already begun to smoke.
"You'll have to smoke, my d
to keen your spirits up at thin
party. Though I noticed that
found It gay enough--yoii sat next
Noel Gardner, you lucky thing!"
"And next Htanlcy," murmured
Helena Jordnn. lazily.
"Oh, my dear, remember that
he's her brother-in-law don t ex
pect her to be thrilled over that
s yon (I have been," chirped C
die Malcolm, laughing. Then ti
Cynthia: "Helena has a terrible
eru.Rh on Stanley probably you
know It, though? Well, she has. as
ths wholo town Is aware. Madame
Iceland would give her poisoned
freen If It could he done on the
ly. Now tell me, do you play goir?
Heaven grant that you do! That's
fine why not come out to the
Country Cltfb tomorrow and have
round with me? My game'e not sol
bad, hut I'm sure that yours Isj
much better. I can tell by looking)
at you that you do everything
well."
Cynthia tot, herself that this
was J u.st idle flattery, and tried not
lo .show that who was plcmed. She
bad been o lonely since settling
In her new home that It was n do
lij;ht to find anyono who was In
clined to be friendly.
"I haven't played for ages," she
told Ceello. "I'd love to begin
again."
"Then that's a go. Meet me at
the club for luncheon, won't youT
Tell me, do you know Noel Gard
ner well?"
"No do you?" asked Cynthia.
"Do 17 My dear child, I'm one
of the few women in this town
who dares admit that she's been
an Intimate friend of his. I don't
know Just what our status Is at
present: haven't had a long talk
with the dear thing since he came
home. When he went away rela
tions between us were somewhat
strained through no fauit of mine,
however. Oh, well you'll hear nil
tho details before long, because
the (own talked so hard about us
before he went nway that It's
bound lo talk ngaln now that's he's
home."
She lighted n fresh cigarette
from the bull of the old one, toss
ed the latter Into a clump of ferns
that grow nt the edge of a little
pool, and glancing up, nodded af
faldy. C.Mithla. turning, looked to
co to whom slie had spoken, and
aw Noel Gardner standing before
her.
'There's a painting in the draw
ing-room thai I'll like you te sec."
lie sold to Cynthia, after greeting
them both. "Won't you come with
ue and look at It ?"
Rlie roe, wondering nt the rath
m abrupt Invlfnliou, and saunter
d bark into the room with htm.
-'lie i eallzed lh.it several of the
women were staring at her, ard
laid their attention to her frock,
which was iiulie the prettiest one
prtweiit. When they reached tho
Picture she barely h-uked at It, but
turned to Gardner.
"W hile (here's a chance for me
to isi you with. ml being over
heard UH jou let mo sec you
sometime tomorrow on business 7
It's very Important." She spoke In
each low tones that oven I.ouella.
who sat nearby, could not over
hear. "Yes. certainly." He hesitated a
moment, evidently recalling his en
gagements for tho following day.
now atiout coming to my office
t eleven? It's In the Wlnstcd
building do you know whero that
Is?"
fihe nodded, nnd smiled un at
hlin. "It's awfully good of you to
see inc. when you'll bo so busy.
after being away for so long."
He smiled nlso. "It could never
be good of me to see you." lie re
plied. "When I'd rather do that
than anything else In the world."
Monday I'ymMa's l'lan.
Cast of America's
Greatest Stars to
Bring Comedy Hefe
Chauncey Olcott, Mn, FIs.
Thomas A. "Wise and James T.
Powers, as well as others nearly as
notable on the American stage,
make upa combined cast of stars
which are scheduled to revive
Richard Hrinsley Sheridan's fam
ous old comedy drama, "The Ri
vals" at the Grand theater hero on
the evening of Saturday, July 25.
The sparkling humor of the pro
duction, written ISO years ago but
Htill brilliant In its wit and clever
ness, and the personnel of the cast
Insuro to Salem thoator goers one
f the real theatrical treats they
have, enjoyed In recent years.
Concerning tho recent showing
of tho production In San Krancis-
A. F. Gillaspey writes In the
Bulletin of that city:
"In tho local presentation there
ia undoubtedly more interest In the
personnel of the cast. Not more
than once In a decade Is there an
opportunity to see such a gathering
of celebrities in one play as that
assembled for "The Rivals," with
Mrs. Flake, Chauncey Olcott,
Thomas A. Wise and others whose
names are prominent on tho Amer
ican stage.
"The masterful finish given the
various characters of this famous
old play is a study In itself. The
skill of stagecraft, of character im
personation, Is brought to the
height of efficiency In the hands of
these past masters, If the produc
tion has nothing else to recom
mend It.
"Mrs. FIske is tho entirely enjoy
able Mrs. Malaprop, a matron who
consistently misapplies the words
of tho king's good English. It Is
a character that would pass almost
K 1
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unnoticed except In the hands jo f a
past mistress of the arts. Mm.
Fisko's appearance on the stage Is
a signal to prepare for a laugh.
"The same may be salf of
Thomas A. Wise as the testy, Jrrt
porlous Sir Anthony Absolute.
Chaucoy Olcott as Sir Lucius O'
Trigger, a likable old rake of the
days of King George III, proves
as popular as ever. He has Just
the suggestion of the breath of old!
Erin In his spcoch, and here and j
there is an opportunity for him. to,
introduce a short melody, a remind,
er of other days.
"James T. Powers appears as tho
Bol Acres of tho comedy, a pro
vincial with desire to becomo a
young swell, whose lack of poise
and courage makes him a buffoon.
Konneth Thomas Is excellent as
Captain Jack Absolute, In love
with Lydia Languish, a charming
character In the hands of Lola
Fisher. Then there are Fred Eric
as Faulkland, Marie Carroll, a
splendid Lucy, Lotus Robb as Julia
Melville and George Tawdo . the
thoroughly enjoyable David, ser
vant of Bod Acres."
Tobacco Suits Dismissed.
Washington, July 11, Tho fed
eral trade commission has dismiss
ed ten complaints in connection
with charge of price fixing lu the
tobacco industry, which nainod
tlia American Tobacco company
and various jobbing organizations.
Yesterdav's Scores.
Portland 8; Salt Laka 7.
Oakland 2; Vernon 0.
Seattle 5; Sacramento 4.
Ios Angcies 9, San Francisco 7. ventor to hear.
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West Oruige, N. J., July 11.
(A. P.J Business associates of
Thoiniis A. Kdiuou are taking him
o a 'giily srow" tonight, cntinu-
mg a celebration which Hud,
among its first day's features, the
bulking at ft questionnaire by ths
inventor, hla demonstration of the
Jaw of gravity and the presenta
tion to ul m of a traveling trunk.
Celebrating tuo 48th birthday
of canned speech, distributors oi
the device that utilizes the inven
tion for business dictation", begun
a two day convention yesterday nt
the Edison plr.nl of tho lias ax
Country club.
For hie forthcoming vacation
trip with Henry Ford and Harvey
Firestone, a trunk was presented
to Edison to be attached to the
running board of the car. Mrs.
Edison, accenting the gift for her;
husband, said that in hot weather
"this wonderful trunk" would pre
vent extra ciotuing attached to toe
man in front being thrown back
on over-heated persons in the tjn-
neau.
One of the speakers at a lunch
eon asked what were the seven
qualifications necessary for a lead
er of men. Everybody flunked.
The answer wa charm, conscien
tiousness, character, competence,
courage, celerity and caution.
As the deaf inventor was pos
ing for a picture, his ungartered
hosiery, collegiate style, proved the
Newtonian law and the thorns
was amused by the shout "pull up
your Bockfl.' It came from Mrs.
Kdion, speaking loudly for the .-u-
OPEN FORU
Contributions to Thla Column must be plainly written on one
side of paper only limited to 300 words In length and signed
with the name of the writer. Articles nol meeting these speclfl
cations will be rejected.
To the Editor: Through an arti
cle in your paper of Thursday,
July 2nd, it seems that Mr. Jas. E.
Smith, County Commissioner, takes
exception to the objection that tho
writer made1 to a certain road
whicu. Is under consideration for
the proposed five year program of
Marlon county.
First, the writer wishes to state
that he was misquoted in your ar
ticle as of July 1st in as far as
Mhony and Jas. E. Smith were the
only farmers living on the Fair
field road between Aral's corner
and St. Paul. Tho writer knows
that there are more than these
two on this road and he has never
signified otherwise. Also, as to the
statement quoted as from the writ
er that Jaa. E. Smith kept mo from
interviewing the Slate Highway
Commissioner In Portland, this al
ls not true.
The wrHor, however, did state
that there were very few people
living on the Fairfield road and
wished to make it plain that there
was a large area between Fair
field and St. Paul which Is white
land and which at this time Is un
cultivated. Thero are many hun
dreds of acres Immediately con
tiguous to tho road that lie Idle
for the reason of unproductive
ness.
Mr. Smith states that there is
only one place along the Fairfield
road that the Willamette river
comes anywhere near touching the
said road, and lie states that along
practically the entire length of
said road the Willamette Rivor is
at a distance of from two to five
miles. Mr. Smith is very much
more familiar with the road along
the Willamette than the writer.
However, Mr. Smith either did not
say this, or he did not tell the
truth.
Mr. Smith states that !n taking
up the five year program for high
ways thoy are trying to give to the
people who did not get anything
under the first five year program
the share of roads to which they
are entitled. We would like to
ask Mr. Smith If under the first
five year program St. Paul did not
receive their full share and more
to, and therefore, why Is it necs
sary to give to thorn under (his
program a road that is entirely un
necessary? Further, no-one Is n.sk
log the people of the FalrficM-St.
Paul district to contribute money
to any other district than that of
their own, and if they have raised
by special assessment money to he
used on the Fnirfield-St. Paul ronrt
let it bo placed thero, but tho writ
er feels that it Is not necessary
for tho county to spend unneces
sary money on that road. i
Also, It Is stated in Mr. Smith's!
article that there is no complaint,
being raised In the northern part
of tho county to the proposed
Fairfield-St. Paul road, but that it
Is the complaint only of the writ
er. This statement is absolutely
untrue. There are many farmers,
a number of them being large prop,
erty holders paying taxes In the
north part of Marlon county, who
are absolutely opposed to the con
struction of tho Falrfield-St. Paul
road at an expense of oight and
one-tenth miles when tho some
purpose can be gained by the con
struction of a road throe and nine
tenth miles. And also I wish to con
tradict the statement of Mr. Smith
when he says that the Fairfield
St. Paul road is one and one-half
miles shorter than the road which
I propose. Thla also is not true.
tent lis of one mile beteen Aral's
corner and the paving in St. Paul,
und from Anil's corner around by
Four Corners to St. Paul at tho
same point. The writer would like
to have It explained how the coun
ty Is benefited to the extent of
four and two-tenths miles of road
construction which l.i the differ
once between the amount of con
struction required by tho way of
Fairfield to St. Paul and tho
amount of construction required
by way of liressel's corner con
necting with iho Woodburn-St,
Paul road.
Quoting from Mr. Smith's article
"I am interested in this road be
cause it is the rlRht road, not bo
cause my farm happens to be on
it." In oilier words Air. smiins
whole argument in so far as his
articlo describes, is that "This is
the best road been use I say It is
I lie best road."
Every road district ,- every tax
payer in Marion county should be
interested in reducing tho amount
of road construction where it is
unnecessary, nnd absolutely, tho
Fairik-Ui-St. Paul road is unucces
sary when tho winio purpose can
bo gained by a saving of four and
two-tenths miles of construction.
Yours very truly,
C. J. ESPY.
Woculburn, July 8, 1925.
NEW INGORPCRATICNS
The following articles of Incor
poration have baen filed with the
state corporation department;
Builders' Electric Fixture Sup
ply company, Port.'and; incorpora
tors, A. F. Herrick, Almlra It,
Stanley xAitz; caplUl,
Lutz,
$1000.
Mason Hobufl & Co., portUnd;
incorporators. Vernon Williams,
V. A. Johnson, T. B. Handle;
capital, $5000.
Notice of on increase in capital
from $10,000 to $15,000 was filni
by the Wilhimctt2 Fuel & Supply
There Is a difference of only eifrht- company of Portland.
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