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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1925)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST TEST RESULTS ED Tho results, of a "cnucua race' efficiency teat held for glrla In con net-Hon with tho 14th street public playground, were announced todny by Miss Ornce Snook, who has had chnrge of tho girls at the play ground throughout the summer flenfion. All girls who took the test were divided Into two groups, those of ngea 12 and 13 being classed aa Juniors and the 9, 1 and 11 year old girls classified as midgets. The test Itself was divided into two parts, called the efficiency an proficiency tests. In tho efficiency test the girls were judged on pos ture, chest flexibility, grip weight in relation to height. In th proficiency test they were Judged In skill, endurance and strength. The events held Included basket ball distance throwing, baseball pitching for accuracy, somersaults, deep knee bending, prone falling, and swimming the breast, back side and overhand strokes. A cer tain number of points were award ed In each event. A maximum c 150 points wan possible if ever event wa completed perfectly. In each of tho juniors and mid gets classes two girls tied for first place. ClasaU'icatlon of girls waa as follows, with names, ages an number of points made: Junior section: ilarjorie Mc Donough, 12, 144 points; Vivian Kleener, 13. 144: Wilda Fleener 12, 138; Hostclla Gabbcrt, 13. 13C Bernlco God-sey, 13, 133; Ruby Johnson. 13, 121: Rita Godsey, 12, 121: Goldle Samuel, 13, 115; Al berta Roberts, 12, 112. Midget section: Mary Kelleher, . 130: Rose Hoffert, 11, 130 Mary Jay, 10, 50. The next two weeks at the play grounds will be devoted to taking another series of teats for girls, aalled the playground athletic badge tests. Marsh Meld, Or., Aug. 19. Kdu cationul forces of the stute step lietl into politics today with the announcement that Charles A Howard, superintendent of schools of this city and national director for Oregon of the National Edu cational association, would he : candidate for the republican nom Ination for Btate superintendent of public instruction. J. A. Churchill, incumbent, will resign to become head of the Ash land normal school after Berving more than 12- years. Howard, is well known through out the state, having been engaged in educational work -here sine 1907, when he graduated from Baker (MethortlEt) university ii Kansas. Me was formerly prcsi dent of the state city superintend cnto' association and of the Oregon State Teachers' association. From 1907 to 1911, Howard taught fn Klamath county high school, 1911 to 1917 superintendent of Co- quillc schools, 1917 to 1920 prin cipal of Kugene high school and for the P'ist five years has been superintendent at Marsh field. New York, Aus. 19. (A. P.) Mius Mury Landon Baker, Chicago heiress, who four times deserted Alister McCormick virtually at the attar, is sailing lor Europe with her mother on tlie nner Aquitania. Count Pouritch o! Serbia was also a passenger. Miss linker, her mother and the count vigorously denied reports of an engagement uerore the liner steamed out last night. The count, who first posed as a physician, was asked in his cabin "is it true that you and Miss Baker are en gaged?" "That might have been true two years ago, but now it is all off." Count Pouritch professed fgnor anc6 that Miss Baker and her mother were sailing on the same hip. but when they arrived, di rected a steward to place their baggage In a suite reserved for them and later made dinner reser vation for nil three. XECIL Sreatest paramount Picture 'the M 11 V-r-- GRAND 1 Sli ZfZ f ' gi v OREGON 19, 1925 rlEY! LOOKEE, KIDDIES! HERE'S DIGGELDY DAN! lies Tumour, prototype of a Fiction Character well Kuouii to Children. The distinction of being the old est clown In the circus profession today goes to Jules Tumour, the septuagenarian "Joey," who more than ho Ida his own with the hun dred merry fellow) who will be seen here with the Ringling Broth ers and Barnum &. Bailey combin ed shows Saturday, August 29. In spite of his years, Jules la as nimble a tumbler, aa facile a pan tomimest, and as quick-witted a comedian as the youngest of his brother clowns. He points with ride to his long record before the public as a professional merry maker, for he was literally Vrn and bred In the circus business. Al though of French parentage, ho came Into the world on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees, and most of his career has been passed on Am erican soil. AIR MAIL PILOTS WILL ASSIST FOREST PATROL Rait Lake City, Utah, Aug. 19 Western division nlr mail pilots arc to ii.wnme additional duties while flying their mall routes east and west of here and aid the for estry service In the spotting of tim ber fires. V. E. Lal'ollette, super intendent of the western division air mall service announced here today. Arrangements have been com pleted through E. C. Shepard, sup ervisor of the Wasatch forestry service, Mr. LaFolletto announced. whereby the mall pilots, through means of radio, will communicate the location of forest fires to air mail control stations while flying over the Wasatch, Ashley and Humboldt ranges. The new oper ations will be similar to the work f the air fire pntrol of the forest ry service In the northwest, the mail official explained. Mr. LaFoliette pointed out that mail pilots under normal condi tions, have a vision of about 30 miles while flying and that they could easily spot fires that might otherwise not be noticed, before they had gained considerable head- ay. ten JL Iff " ii A f3J?r A i M0iW 13C Yard 1 q lv--4f) O OOf'"'' 111! 500 Yards of fancy 27-inch Outing M j TTT 1$ f Iftk SL-C. TTT li iPIi Flannels go on sale tomorrow at j fj ! te VV wsrZ&dk W XX i llf this low price 13c yard. Light t Mil i I W M "m (fill an ar Patteras suitable for rVilflf I Ii oil nRSTWa- k i HfX 11 WW- Sleeping wear, comfort covers, fti m$ 1 H I HAT10NA1 $QJl 3in6t national IHcture I SiM. ptc- wiif vl I Buy now and save! I ml m f c , , nv s ilVfeMA MMW'm & Supported By i MiLLEs v rm ikmA mm, m m t a rir rirT?rYT i It was this dear, old funny fel low, Jules Tumour, who served as the prototype for "Diggeldy Dan," the lovable, laughable clown who lives in the pages of Edwin P. Norwood's books for children. And it Is this same Jules with his quaint, old-world personality and kindly physiognomy who has been indirectly responsible for the "Diggeldy Dan" toy. More than a hundred clowns will come here with the great double circus. There will be those that manipulate miniature hook and ladder wagons, engage In an In ternational shindig and perform scores of other ludicrous stunts. But If ytfu are curious to see the dean of them all, Just watch for the clown who has his hair restor ed in "two whlnks and a whee." That will be Jules, WHOLE KANGAROO HIDE USED FORNIIR OF SHOES Omaha, Neb., Aug. 19. (A. P.) A pair of special made 15 size shoefi are being completed by a locM merchant for a 250-pound South Dakota farmer at a coat of $'10, The shoes, when completed, will have required two days' labor and most of a kangaroo hide. They will be 14 inches long and have a spread of five inches at the wid est point. Italy is raffling hemp on about 250,000 acres ol land this year, a 45 per cent Increase In area from last year. mmWY Basement Store MAMl 1 CfeM Mf TlVs. f VY llLt L-lF JwJMI tw Hohart Ilosworlh Constance Hennctl Carles Murray Salem', Leadine Department Store jSMWVltt A fZQI3ffli&5 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREUUN WILL BE ASKED The directors o the Oregon Pro hibition corporation met in Port land, Monday, and organized by electing John C. Shiilock, presi dent; Frank Schlcgel, vice-president; C. W. Stirling, treasurer and T, H. Comte, secretary. The or ganized board elected Sun field MacDouald ctcipaign executive secretary and H. it. Stallard, field manager. The executive secretary and field manager were given au thority to push the circulation of the petitions to tne congress of the United States and the stale legislature of the state of Oregon asking for a referendum vote on a modification of the Volstead act so as to permit of the manufacture of light wines and beer under gov ernment supervision and distribu tion. The Intention of the cor poration is to push the organiza tion work in ever-y county in the state. The offices of the corpora tion will be opened for business at 502, Gerlinger building, Monday, August 24. NEW BOOKS AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY New books at the Salom public library; Henri Beraud, "Lazarus"; WH- la Cather, "Song of the Lark"; Charlee Dickens, "Hard Times"; P. L. Ford, "The Honorable Peter Stirling"; W. D, Howclls, "The Rise of Silas Lapham"; Joseph Husband, "Citadel"; Marian Keith, "A Gentleman Adventurer" Sir Walter Scott, "The Talisman" (abridged); F. tl. Spearman, Laramie Holds the Range"; May Sinclair, "Rector of Wyck"; G. B. Stern, "The Matriarch"; James Stevens, "Paul Jbunyan"; Booth Tarkington, "The Guest of Ques nay"; Mrs. E. N. J. Wharton, 'Mother's Recompense" ; S. K. White, "The Gray Dawn"; C. J. Galpin, "Rural Social Problems"; E. P. Cubberly, "The Principal and His School"; M. M. Russell, Dramatized Missionary Stories"; E. T. Rockwell, "A Study Course in Amerfcan One-Act Plays"; Meade Minnigeroue. "The Fabu lous Forties"; Harold Noice. With Stefansson in the Arctic." Brown, Alice, The Mysteries of Ann; Byrne, Donn, O'Mulley of Shangnnngh; Hill, E. C, The Iron Horse; Knye-Smith, Sheila, Isle of Thorns; Keliand, C. B. Mirac'e; Mlllin, S. G., God's Step-children; Monroe, A. S., Behind the Ranges; Montgomery, L. M., Anne's House of Dreams; Nathan, Robert, Jonah Parker, Gilbert, The Seats of tho Mighty; Porter, G. S., A Girl of the LInibeiiost; Roymont, W. 8., The Peasants: Spring v. 3; Sabati ni, Rafael, Captain Blood; Scott, Sir Walter, The BInck Dwarf; Tarkington, Booth, The Conquest of Cnnaan; Thibault, J. A. (Ana tole France) Wlddemer, Margaret, 1 Charis Sees It Through Thais;' Gregory, R. A., Discovery: the Spirit and Service of Science; Branson, E. C, Farm Life Abroad; j WaJIls & GateB, Parties for Occa Rlons; Galsworthy, John, Old Eng-! lish; Foster, C. P. T., 1700 Miles j in Open Boats; Bell, J. C, Opening i a Highway to the Pacific. Barrington, E., pseud., The Gal Branson, b. c, Farm Life Abroad; 7 R'l folk folk who meld the drama of like with the drama Wallls & Gates, Parties for Occa- ORANGE f f J ions; Galsworthy, John, Old Ens- I'LKOE I nnf s Efj of their own lives, lish; Foster, C. P. T 1700 Miles R VU rrl in Open Uoal-s; Bell, J. C, Opening I J'S' a& a Highway to the Pacific. ' W j lants; Church 11 1, Winston, Rich ard Carvel; Colllngs, Dalo, Ordeal; Conrad, Joseph, Lord Jim; Conrad, Joseph, Typhoon; Cooper, J, F., The Pilot; Curwood, J, O., The Grizzly King; Davis, B. H., The Keys of the City; Eggleston Ed ward, The Circuit Rider; Glas gow, Ellen, Barren Ground; Hough, Emerson, 64-40 or Fight; Hough, Emerson, Girl at the Half Way House; Hough, Emerson, The Man Next Door; Hough, Emerson, North of '34; Hough, Emerson, The Way Out; King, Rufus, North Star LeBlanc, Maurlcve, Memories - of Arsene Lupin; Lincoln, Cat's Paw; Lucas, E. V., Advisory Ben; Mc Clure, R. E., Dominant Blood; Sa bntini, Rafael, The Carolinian; Thaver, Lee, Dr. 8. O. S.; Thaver, Lee, Mystery of the 13th Floor; Williams, Valentine, The Red Mass; Patlnl, Life of Christ; Clark, D. W, Child Labor and the Social Conscience; Harris, Garrard, Ele ments of Conservation; Myerson, Abraham, When Life Loses Itu Zest; English, Douglas, Friends of Mankind; Muinford, Lewis, Sticks and Stones; Andrews, H. L Acting and Play Production; Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, Religious Dramas; Hall G. E., Patchwork; Palgrave, F. T. The Golden Treasury; Mlllay, E. S. The Lamp and the Bell; Shakes peare, William, As You Like It; Collins, Dale, Sea Tracks of the Speejacks Round the World; Lyde, U W., Tho Continent of Europe Hough, Emerson, Story of the Out law; Dorr, R. C, Woman of Fifty; Sindelar, J. C, Nixie Bunny in Faraway-land. Children's Books Grovor, E. O., The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer; Pyle, Howard, Some Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. MAN KILLED IN TIMBER Silvorton, Or.. Aug. 19. (Spe cial.) The body of a man killed at Silver Falls Timber company camp was brought to SUverton last night and is now at the Jack & Ekman mortuary. As yet no information has been secured as to his identity other than hie sur name 1b Wales, that he Is about 28 yea re of age and that he came from Portland. Detailed informa tion Is expected to reach SUverton this afternoon. A Maine bank has been provided with a periscope with which policeman outside the building can see the interior of the vault -. St "trust me vpcF to keep you p-J rn rc - 4 - -1 READ THE JOURNAL CLASSIFIED PAGE "FA w NEW TODAY 1 j ) Sweeping Drama of Sea Folk plain folk sacrificing Be&rc you boUd, bay or rent get "TV Bearlal How for Bmm&oI den. "TUi book- pet cm be HWr,IMy,?WM-vW,.,,, behind your switch s ,Touch a switch and lights flash on. Snap in a plug and little glowing wires start cooking your break fast Press a button and a motor leaps to the task of cleaning your rugs. Magic? No only electricity Hut electricity de veloped and made obedient by the minds of men. Behind your switch from your home to power houses in distant mountains reaches the far-flung and efficient organization of your power company. Your power company provides an abundant and never-failing supply of electricity but how well this electricity serves you depends largely upon the quality and completeness of your electrical installa tion. Since this in turn depends upon the electrical (Contractor who wires your home, he should be chosen carefully. That's why we advise, "Before you build or buy, insist on "Check" Seal electrical wiring." PACIFIC STAXES ELECTRIC COMPANY AM F BAN CI ICO LOt ANGBLO LONG BEACI OAKLAH0 rOBTLAND IIATTtX IfOIAKI Distributor fortify General Ekctrfc iPAGE THREE ,
