MiHlCUUUn.
DEC 8
CIRCULATION
Dally average net paid circulation for
month endlpg November 30, 1926
7317
Average dally distribution 7724.
Member Audit Burenu of Circulations.
FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR No. 292
1 1 1
Finds Conditions Ideal for
Establishment Of Indus
try Comes At Invita
tion Of New Company.
With arrival here of J. R
Black, linen expert from the east
and a meeting of the board of di
rector today of the now Oregon
Linen Mills, Inc., things promise
to move swiftly during the next
few days in development of the
proposed new linen mill, selection
of a site, arrangement of the bud
get and final financing of the
move, and. getting down to busi
ness toward putting the plan into
eh ape for operations next year.
Mr. Black, the expert oBked to
coine here, has been in the linen
mill game all of hie life, through
every phase of Its operations.
Ideallv Situated
"I was born in Scotland," he
stated today. "It might almost be
said I have played with a bobbin
from the cradle up. I have gone
through all ends of the linen
game and still like it.
"My inspections here so far,
have convinced me that this coun
try is ideally situated, climate,
soil, everything, for the develop
ment of the linen business.
"My visit to the penitentiary
where I saw the operations and
the flax there further convince
me that the flax here is highly
suitable for linen mill purposes."
Mr. Black stated that there is
but little difference in short or
long flax for the purposes that it
will be needed for in linen mill
development here, the only differ
ence coming in the operation of
the mills and that its value as fav
. as linen making purposes Is not
materially affected by whether
the flax is short or long. The long
flax is preferrahle, but not im
perative. He believes there is lit
tle question but what plenty of
flax can be raised in this section
every year for the mills, regard
less of dry seasons, if the only dif
ference caused is in the length of
the flax.
To Inspect Sites
Mr. Black will make complete
Investigations here as to various
sites proposed, plans of .organiza
tion and operation, as to machin
ery and all of the various phases
In connection with te establish
ment of the proposed mill and
make his report to the directors
at an early meeting. If his report
Is accepted there is little doubt
that immediate action will bo tak
en as to the selection of a site,
and, in addition, it is likely the
directors will take early steps to
ward making a second call on sub
scribers. The first call, it is be
lleved. will be sufficient to take
care of the question of a site and
eel initial operations under way.
Another linen expert who was
expected from the east could not
come because of illness. Hamilton
Oliver, a Canadian expert, is ex
pected here tomorrow to stop over
for a day or iwo on a trip buuiu
and lend his counsel and advice in
the situation.
Mr. Black, expert now here,
worked for a number of years in
Scotland in the linen business and
has been connected with all of
the larger manufacturers in the
east since coming to this country.
IT1
SENT SENATE
Washington, Dec. 8 (AP)
Several hundred nominations to
public office, mostly postmasters,
were sent to the senate for con
firmation today by . President
Coolidge. Many of those already
named are holding office under
recess appointment.
Among the names sent to the
capital was that of one cabinet
member, Secretary Davis of the
war department, appointed since
congress adjourned last spring.
The president also sent In the
names of all members of the dip
Ipmatlc corps appointed during
the recess.
United States District Attor
neys: George J. Hatfield, north
ern district of California.
Hoyt E. Ray, northern district
LIN EXPERT
VIEWS SALEM
FLAXMILLS
of Idaho.
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GOOD EVENING
WORDS and MUSIC
By Stoddard Kins
Til 111 HELPING HANI)
The committee (on ways and
means) also voted to exempt the
spoken drama and opera from the
10 per cent administration tax
News item.
It Is a matter for dismay
That people arc so loath to go
To sec a fine, nrtlsilo piny,
xct iacic a ciri-umi-inusic snow.
Our standards have been sadly lax,
uur taste lias not dcvu circum
spect;
But waiving the amusement tax
Will save the drama from ucglcct.
Wltcn there's an evening to be
spent.
When there Is time vc need to kill.
The chanco of saving 10 per cent
will cook tnc goo.se of vaudeville
At shows that tench us and uplift
Hereafter we'll prefer to sir.
Upholding principles of thrift
By patronizing the legit.
An ungcncrnlo ago Is ours,
In which the hlsjorionlo scene
fa dominated by the powers
That rule the two -n-day and screen
But surely now the old-line star
Will be n less lugubrious chap
While going 'round the course In
par
Without his wax-tax handicap!
A Brooklyn woman was sent to
jail for ten days because she said
that American soldiers are bums.
If that Blanda as a precedent in
criminal Jurisprudence, . Colonel
Mitchell will get 99 years with the
option of renewing the lease.
Any one Is at liberty to start a
symposium on "Should Married
Women Work?" but before ho
starts Interrogating married wo
men on the subject he should be
sure thai his insurance is paid up.
This Is an enlightened age, but
there are still millions of people
who believe that a cold can be
broken up by swallowing a pill just
Del ore retiring. .
(Copyright 1025)
TRY TO SETTLE
Fl
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Paris, Dec. 8. (A. P.) Senn-
tor Victor Henry Berenger, whose
nomination as ambassador to the
United Stales was approved at a
cabinet council today, is going to
Washington with the special mis
sion of settling the French war
debt to -America, It was declared
in offltcal circles this afternoon.
Paris, Dec. S. (A. P.) The
appointment ot Senator Victor
Henry Berenger as French ambas
sador to the United States was ap
proved today by - the council of
ministers.
Senator Berenger is expected to
leave In the near future to relieve
Emfle Daeschucr, the present am
bassador In Washington. The new
nmbassador will have his appoint
ment renewed every six months as
is customary in the case of mem
bers of parliament sent abroad on
diplomatic missions.
The senator has for years been
the foremost financial authority in
the upper houoe of parliament.
DEVALERA TO OPPOSE
IRISH BOUNDARY PACT
Dublin, Dec. 8. (A. P.) Fitly
republican deputies, including
Bamon IloValera, met here today
and unanimously adopted a resolu
tion opposing the Irish boundary
agreement.
A committee Including DeValera,
Tom Johnson and Austin Stack
was appointed to devise the most
effective means of defeating the
proposals.
Seeks Woman Known
Here Years Ago; Says
Fortune
That a fortune awaits Miss Olive
Drummond, who some 20 years
ago lived at 171 Front street, Sa
lem Is Indicated in a letter received
today by Clifford Brown, who now
operates a warehouse at thnt ad
dnso. Suggestions d:ffer as to
what might be the reason behind
the offer. It might be some say,
that she "grub staked" the writer
of today's letter,' and that now, af
ter 20 years, he has struck it rich
somewhere, and still remembers
her. Such things have happened
among westerners. 'The last time
I saw her was at Lamar, Colo.,"
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STOP STREET LEAGUE ASKS
ORDINANCE AMERICA TO
INTRODUCED ARMS MEET
Through Traffic Plan Of
Highway Route And On
State Street Contained
In Proposal.
The ordinance providing that
six heavy-traffic streets m Salem
be made through streets, and re
quiring vehicles entering them
from luteral streets to stop before
driving into the traffic stream,
was introduced at the city council
meeting last night and received
first and second readings. It will
be voted on at the next regular
meeting.
The ordinance also provides tb.H
automobiles must go to intersec
tions before turning in the streets
within the fire limits, and hat? a
provision regulating the number
of persons who shall ride In the
seat with the driver.
Streets Desirniated.
The streets which the bill pro
poses to make through streets are:
Portland road, from the north
city limits to Highland avenue
Fairgrounds road, from Highland
to Capitol street; Capitol street
from Fairgrounds road to Court
street; Court street, from Capitol
street to Church street; State
street, from Church street to 25th
street; Commercial otreet, Jrom
State to the south city limits.
The ordinance introduced In the
city council several weeks ago
providing for the regulation of
the installation of radio equip
ment, was pa reed by the council
last night. It is designed to stand'
ardize the installations of aerials
and other equipment so that dan
ger from high voltage electric lines,
Continued on Page Eleven)
BARNETT ELECTED
E CHIEF
Silvcrton, Or., Dec. 8. (Spe-
cijl.) M. h. Barnett, who has
bci'ii acting chief of -police at Sil
verton since W. Gains was
Icaaed, was appointed chief of po
lice at a meeting of the city conn
oil last night. Mr. Barnett was
recommended by Mayor G. I. Barr.
Two resignations were banded
In and accepted during the even
ing. S. E. Kichardson, giving ill
health as his reason, resigned as
water commisisoner. His resigna
tion will be accepted as soon as
new appointment can be made,
Gordon McCall resigned as couu
cilmnn, giving as his reason tha
he will be leaving Silverlon. Mr.
McCall's resignation was accepted
No one has been appointed to fill
the vacancy left by Mr. McCall.
A pool hall ordinance was read
and adopted, appealing previous
ordinances and giving the counci
tho privilege of Issuing or reject
ing pool hall licenses. The coun
cil now has full control of the pool
nans and can limit tine number
and location. A $3 tax was also
placed on each card table.
The final estimate on the city
hall was approved and the hall
was accepted. A petition for llgn
on Bast Oak street was read an
placed in the hands of the street
rommtfsion.
Awaits Her
tho writer, Joe R. Cook, adds In
postscript.
Or It might be, It Is suggested
that the real reason behind lh
communication smacks more of
romance than a mere "grub stake.
After a short but memorable ac
quaintance, a sudden parting for
unknown reasons, he going thru
20 years of life without forgetting
carrying her picture with him
all that time, perhaps eventually
finding himself In easy financial
circumstances and, still hoping,
(continued on Page Nine)
SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY
Council Also Requests
Germany And Russia to
Prepare For Disarma
ment Conference.
Geneva, Dec. 8. (A. P.) The
league of nations council today de
cided to invite the United States,
Russia and Germany to participate
n the work of the special commis
sion which Is to prepare for a-u in
ternational disaa-niuinent confer
ence.
The council, In a private ses
sion, discussed the program of dis
armament study outlined by tne
disarmament council (council No.
2), seeking means of composing
the differences between France
and England on the question of
tying up the subject of mutual
assistance in the event of war with
that of disarmament.
The matters on -which the dis
armament council Is in complete
accord cover a wide scope, includ
ing detinition of the military,. eco
nomic and geographical elements
upon which the power of country
depends in war time.
After arranging for an examina
tion of peace time military, naval
and aerial armaments, methods of
recruiting and ot military Instruc
tions and organizations capable of
military usefulness, the council
asked the proposed preparatory
commission whether it is possible
to limit eventual war armaments
or whether the study should be
restricted, to peace armaments.
Washington, Dec. 8. (A. P.)
It was reiterated today at the
White House that the president
would not attempt to give const d
eration to the invitation from the
league until an official confirma
tion had been received and studied.
FOR ATHLETICS-
AT WILLAMETTE
A permanent athletic board to
administer athletics at Willamette
university was created by vote of
the university student body here
today. The action was taken follow
Ing the report of a specially author
ized committee..
The following men were chosen
to serve on the board: alumni, I,
H. Van Winkle of Salem, attorney
general ot the state, Roy Hewitt
of Corvallls; member of the O.- A.
C. faculty, and Vern Bain, prlncl
pal of the high school at Spring
field, -Ore.; trustee, Paul Wallace
of Salem; Salem business man, Dr,
R. E, L. Stelner, head of the Ore
gon state hospital, and Willamette
columns; faculty member, Dean
Frank Erlckson; students, Merwln
Stolzheise, senior, Keith Rhodes,
junior, and A. Flelsher, sophomore,
At the same meeting agltntlon
was started to change the athletic
awards granted athletes to a coat
style sweater instead of the present
V neck style. .An amendment to
the student body by-laws was pro
posed, under which the letter
would be of gold, on a cardinal
coat style sweater, worn on the left
side, and measuring 5ft Inches
wide by 4 Inches high and one
inch In thickness. Final action will
be taken at a later meeting of the
student body.
Announcement was made that a
drive for a campus chest will start
tomorrow. The drive will be the
only financial one this year, all
funds to which students are ex
pec ted to contribute having been
combined Into one.
Miss Anne Silver and Gilbert
Wrenn were elected delegates ot a
religious convention to be held a
Evanston, III.
"MA" REFUSES TO CALL
A SPECIAL SESSION
Austin, Texas, Dec. 8. (AP)
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson to
day Issued a statement declartn
that she will not call a special
session of the legislature as.
quested by Speaker Lee Salter
white and other members of the
bouse.
- DECEMBER 8, 1925
UVI
Tentative
Shows Increase of
$69,666 In Taxes
The Marlon county budget as tentatively formulated for the
coming year was formally approved in Its entlrity at the annual bud
get meeting at the court bouse this afternoon.
Tentative Comparative
State tax
County tax ,
County school
Market road fund .
General road fund
Market road bonds .
Special high school
Tola!
lncronso
The tentative budget for Mar
lon county, which was waded in
to today by the budget committee
consisting of members of the
county court and T. B. Jones, J.
A. Baker and J. W. Mayo, the
latter of Stayton, shows an 'in
crease of $69,666.37, to be faced
by the taxpayers of the county,
unless the budget committee can
lop off enough to cut it down to
last year's mark.
But, the individual taxpayer,
will- probably have no more to
pay than last year, for the reason
that there has been an increase
of $1,057,158 in the total valua
MURRAY APPEAL
TO BE ARGUED
Arguments on the bill of excep
tions submitted by Will R. King,
attorney for Tom Murray, con
demned convict, in support of a
petition for a writ of probable
cause will be argued here tomor
row before Circuit Judge Percy
R. Kelly.
Murray was found guilty of the
murder of John Sweeney, guard
at the Btate penitentiary, in the
prison break' ot August 12, and
was sentenced to be bangefl De
cember 18.
If the petition Is denied in the
lower court an appeal for a writ
and stay of execution will be taken
to tho supremo court.
Besides taking exceptions to
the rulings of tho court in the
trial of the case the defense Is
pleading that the state has no au
thority to execute Murray until
he has served out his scntenco of
20 years for bank robbery as the
basis for its appeal.
TO TEST BRAKES
STREETS OF CITY
Automobilo Breeders will here
after faco a double menace of the
law in Salem. The police depart
ment this afternoon announced
that hereafter all speeders picked
up by the traffic officers will bo
required to submit to tests of tho
brakes of their cars at tho brake
testing stations that are being laid
out In various parts of tho city.
The tests are another step In the
campaign of the police officers to
cut down the number of traffic ac
cidents In the city.
Thrcs brake testing stations are
being established, consisting of
lines painted on the pavements
showing the distances In which a
car should be able to stop at desig
nated speeds. These lines are be
ing marked for three speeds, 20,
25 and 30 miles an hour. A car
traveling 20 miles an hour should
be able to stop In 37 feet, 25 miles
C8 feet, and 30 miles 83.3 feet. The
tests are" the standard ones used
all over tho couniry.
All molorit3 are being asked to
use the stations voluntarily to de
ermine whether or not their brakes
are in proper adjustment.
Three stations will be establish
ed on Capital street at Belmont;
Cottage street between Court and
State; and on Liberty street be
tween Chemeketa and Center.
FIsh-fightng Is the most favored
of all sports In S'am. On the result
of two tiny fish combatants, a St
amens sports lover will bet not only
all his mmey, but even his wife
and childi en.
Budget
Budget for Marion Countv
1924 1925
$ 332,154.11 f 962,083.35
.. 272,176.34 280,021.00
204,206.30 216,640.00
.. 65,000.00 70,000.00
.... 138,000.00 138,000.00
85,000.00 120,063.00
10,605.23
Jl.107,040.98 11.176,707.35
$ 69,606.37
tion of the county over lust year,
the 1924 valuation being $43,
724,719, as compared to $44,
781,877 for 1925. This Increased
valuation will about offset the
millage bo total taxes will not be
materially higher.
Included in the Increase Is a
probable increase In tho state
tax, although the figures given
for state tax are only tentative,
being based on a flat six per cent
increase over last. year. The ac
tual figures are not expected
down from the state capitol until
some time next week. The state
(Continued on Page Seven
Bhedd, Ore., Dec. 8 The Shedd
Savings bank was entered by rob
bcra early this morning and after
blowing the safe and deposit boxes
they escaped with bonds and other
negotiable securities. Tie loot will
"probably total more than $10,000
said C. J. Shedd, president of the
bank. -
The burglars entered by the
front door and after working on
tho combination carefully placed
a charge of nitro-glycerine on the
vault combination. The comblna
lion was blown offend chisels were
ihon used to break Into many of
the safety boxen.
The robbers did not got into the
main vault where money on de
posit was secreted.
According to Shedd- It will be
several days before an accurate
survey of the total amount of the
theft may be made.
'We closed at 4 o'clock as usual
Monday," said Shedd this mornhij;
'The first we kenw of the rub
bery was early this morning when
a Mr. Moulsen called me up at my
houHC and told me that the front
door to the bank was open and
that It looked as though someone
had boon prowling about within.
I rushed down at once and saw
what had happened. Papers were
scattered about everywhere and
many valuables hnd been dumped
the floor, the robbers taking
only such securities as appeared to
bo as good as cash."
Red Grange
To Clean -
New York, Dec. 8. (A. P.),
Red Grange who has crossed oUier
people's goal lines so otten that
he has become the nation's most
famous football character, has act
one for himself $1,000,000. In:
his dash for the new goal, lied has
stiff armed love, by his own ad
mission. When be make bis
'touchdown," he plans to go back
to Whcaton, 111., and be a solid
citizen, riding around in hie) car
Orange's statement aa to his fu
ture came after a day of signing
papers which enriched hit cause
by something like $375,000. The
Arrow Pictures corporation pro
duced a check for $300,000 for bfB
appearance In motion pictures.
Manufacturing firms contributed
$40,000 for the use of his name in
connection with varloui articles.
The New York professional foot
ball management paid $36,000 tor
his performance In the game here
.Sunday.
Local:
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ODTf'TT' TODPT? PT?MTQ ON TKAIN8 A Nil NKW8
JrKlLJCi 111 KJli Hi LHilNio stands five cents
TAX CUTTING SAME ISSUES
TAKEN
UP MUSE
President's Message Fol
lowed By Debat0 Upon
New Revenue Measure
Flood Of Bills In Senate
Washington, Dec. 8 (A.P.)
A program of hard work was sug
gested to the new congress today
by President Coolidge and the
house at least, took the hint.
Scarcely hud the final words of
the executive's annual message
fallen from the Hps of reading
clerks in senate and house before
tho republican house managers
called up for debat6 the gigantic
tax reduction bill framed before
hand to fullfill one of Mr. Cool
idge's major-recommendations. The
more deliberate senate, however,
continued leisurely to mull over tho
message and take Its bearings after
tho long recess.
Besides tax reduction, the presi
dent asked for an expansion of avi
ation facilities along the lines of
the findings of his air board, an
Increased administrative authority
over the coal industry, encourage
ment for cooperative marketing,
ana adherence to the world court,
He appealed to congress and tho
oountry alike for bettor observance
of prohibition laws.
Unlike his two Immediate pre.
deccssors in office, and contrary
to his own practice on some post
occasions, Mr, Coolidge did not de
liver his recommendations by word
of mouth to the houses of congress.
Shortly after his roturn from a
speaking trip to Chicago he dis
patched the long message by capi
tal hill messenger, and along with
It he sent more thnn 1000 nomi
nations to public offices and
batch of war debt agreements ne
gotiated during tho summer.
Read slmulthneously In senate
and house tho president's review
of the state of tha union and his
proposal of an administration pro
gram of legislation wero greeted
by frequent bursts of handclapplng.
Immediately nt tho conclusion
the house turned to the tax bill
while tho Semite Indulged In
celvlng ond referring to committee
a deluge of bills and resolutions,
the fruit ot the cognltatlons of its
00-odd members during the long
racess, and dealing with every sub
ject under the run.
Y
Buffalo. N. Y.. Dec. 8 (AP)
The veteran Kocky Kansas of Buf
falo today is the new lightweight
champion of tho world. He won
the judges' decision in a thrilling
15 round battle with Jimmy Good
rich, also of Buffalo, last night
while spectators choercd in ad
miration of tho stamina and skill
of tho man whom many regarded
as a has been."
Seeks
up Million
BILL
Dashing for Goal
Just before departing (or Wash
ington, where he plays again to
day. Grange said:
'I told futher that I was leaving
college before graduating because
I thought I could earn enough in
professional football to repay him
for what he spent on my education,
But I got that much so quickly 1
figured I'd better go on and get
set tor life. With what 1 collected
today I've already got Batted away
In the bank nearly halt a million
dollars.
"Ot course, Mr. Pyle (his man
ager) gets his share of that mon
but If thingB break right thti win
ter I will clear nearly a million
When I get that much I will
hack borne and be a prominent citi
zen and ride around in my car.
"No, 1 don't think I'll ever go
Into politics. No, I'm not flgurin
on being married soon. I don't a
the moment know any girl wh
would have me."
PROBABLY RAIN
tonight and Wednesday, moderate tem
perature, light southeasterly winds.
Max., 52; mln., 33; rain, .01:
atmos., clear; wind northwest
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President Again Submits
Tax Reduction, World
Court And Other ..Pro
posals For Action.
Washington, Deo. 8. (A.P.)
Renewing a number of recommen
dations he already had made to -congress,
President Coolidge, in his
annual message transmitted today .
to the House and Senate, outlined
comprebonHivo legislative pro
gram dealing with pressing domes
tic and international problems. His
suggestions Included:
Tax reduction along lines map
ped out by tho House Ways and
Means committee.
Adherence to the World Court.
Continued effort to strengthen
aviation, without radical change In
the organization ot the army and
navy nlr services.
Curtailment of the Shipping
Boards powers, with the govern
ment fleet under the control of
single executive. .
Stresses Prohibition
Increased authority for the Pres
ident and Departments of Com
merce and Labor to deal with labor
disputes in the coal industry.
Encouragement of cooperative
marketing as an aid to agriculture.
Tho President devoted a secrion
to tho prohibition question, appeal
ing for law observance by the pub
lic and vigorous action against vi
olators by enforcement officials.
Ho also renewed his advocacy
ot railroad consolidations- and de
velopment of inland waterways,
recommended retention, for the 1
present, of property seized from
aliens during the war, reiterated
that reorganization of government
departments should be authorized
and declared that states and local
communities must cooperate more
with the federnl government 'n re
clamation work. '
Sell Mnerle Should
Urging sale' of Muscle Shoals to
tho highest bidder who will agree
(Continued on Pa Re Four
MANY BILLS TO
ALTER DRY ACT
Washington, Dec. 8. (AP)
With the new congress only a
few hours old, the Volstead act
and Its parent law, the 18th
amendment, already have drawn
flood of proposals for amend
ment and- repeal.
While the preponderance of
theso are "liberalizing' proposals
from the wot side, the drys have
nearly balanced the scale with
thoir measures for tightening up
prohibition enforcement.
Senator Huge, republican, of
New Jersey, had two proposals,
one of them to increase the legal
alcoholic content of beverages
from the present maximum of one
halt of one per cent to 2.75 per
cent by weight. This was the
strength of wartime beer fixed by
presidential proclamation. He
would further amend the Volstead
act by repealing existing re
strictions against physicians pre
scribing more than one Pint oi
liquor (or a patient during a per
iod ot 10 days.
BILLS TO SEPARATE
SHIP BOARD AND FLEET
Washington. Dec. 8. (A. P.)
Two measures dealing with lh.
nations shipping problem and de
signed to end the trouble which
have cousod a oreacn in rec.ni
months between the White Hons,
and tho shipping board were
brought forward today in the sen
ato. One of them sponsored by Chair
man Jones of the commerce oum
minHon, author of the merchant
marine act of 1930, would proilde
for dlvorcoment of the shipping
board and the fleet corporation.
Under the measure all properties
would be transferred to the cor
poration and the board would as
sign to the president the $50,000.
000 of the fleet corporation stock
which It now holds.
ADVOCATED
BY CQQL1DG