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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1930)
PAGE TWELVE THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM. OREGON FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1930 ALASKAN TREK STARTED UPON WORD OF GOLD Seattle (P) Optimistic- pros pectors are pushing their way over Alaska's frozen trails again. Reports ot a gold strike near Poorman, in central Alaska, and of quartz discoveries In the Taku riv er district to the southeast have aent hundreds scurrying to the scene in efforts to stake claims. Many prospectors already have been reported at Juneau, deter mined to go into the Taku district despite adverse weather conditions. Prom western Alaska men have gone to Poorman, where some gold has been found, and to Ruby, not far away. Warnings have been issued tn Seattle against an influx of under financed prospecting groups. It Is planned to supply northwest sailing points with information concerning costs of quarts mining In the Taku area and of transportation between Juneau and that district. At Poorman, 225 miles west of Fairbanks, there have been several reports of a gold strike. Much of the area near both Poorman and Ruby, dispatches from prospectors ay, already has been staked. The "pay streak'' near Ruby was found to be worth 130 a foot a short time ago, when bedrock was reached. Definite word of the strike had been withheld for some time previously. One army sergeant, who received leave ot absence from Ruby to explore In the poorman area, said lie found men rushing to stake claims when the weather was 40 be low xero. SULTAN'S SCEPTER CONCEALS DAGGER Paris, (IPXIP) Recently a Paris tan antiquarian was handling one of his most prized possessions, the gold and Jade scepter of Abdul Hamld, the second, the "Red Sul tan" of Turkey. He suddenly heard a click and to his great astonish ment, drew forth from the scepter bead a glittering dagger. The discovery recalled many stories of the sultan who was called "Great Assasln" because of his frightful massacre of Balkan and Armenian subjects and yet who never dared sleep In a bed because he feared assassination for himself. GRUESOME ROPE USED TO FRIGHTEN SPIRITS Paris, (IP) For years a small piece of hangman's rope has been the talisman with which Senora Mercedes has warded off sickness, bad luck and other Ills. Now she has lost the bit of hemp which is re garded all over Europe as a very potent charm, and although she has offered a reward ot 1,000 francs for another such piece she hat ".been unable to find one. ' DREAMS SHATTERED London (IPV While a violinist at the Palace theater was gently play ing, "Ever I Am Fondly Dreaming of You," Miss Barbara 8 weed, a pretty dancer !n the "Dear Love company, lost her balance and fell on the violinist's bald head. QUACKS TOLL HIGH Memphis, Tenn. (IP America's doctor bill Is (2,500,000,000 annually. $275,000,000 of which goes to "quacks", statistics quoted at ft medical meeting here showed. PARIS THEATER PASSES ports U The theater Pemlna, situated on the luxurious Champs Elysee, has closed Its doors and In Us place will be erected sumptuous bookstore. The Frmlna first was op ened In 1906, and was used last by the Paris-American : players who produced several American plays in English. ROAD BILL PASSES Washington (IP) A bill appro priating $31,400,000 for federal road building during the rest of the pres ent fiscal year has been passed by Uie house. This carries out the enlarged three year program ap proved by the house as a part of the administration's business stab Ut7Ation eampalen. TRUSS COMFORT FOR YOU This message Is addressed directly to you It you wear a truss that pinches, does not hold, or causes undue pain. We can give you relief with our service of Expert Truss Pitting, (very truss sold hen Is Individually adjusted by our own trained Fitter, and to uaranteed to hold the rup ture. Our service already has relieved many men, women and children In this city. Why suffer? CAPITAL DRUG STORE j. r winett State and Liberty 81 RUINS LEFT BY 1 3 it . More than 300 deaths resulted from recent flood In tout hern France. Picture shows soldiers searching ruins of farmhouse near Montauban after the torrential waters receded. Snake Yarns Interesting ; But Are Merely Stories Kditor'i Not: In this, the aeCond of a aerM of tvrtlcW on n&Jr.ti, A. V. Napier, manaalnff editor of the Journal-Mlntr of Procott, Arts., evplodei the popular mytha rrtftrdtnv boopsnakn and Joint wakes. Mr. Napier, an authority on reptiles, will contribute two more article! on this sub ject. BY A. V. NAPIER Wrlttea fer U Vmit4 PrM Cwirliht, 103. Lull fitae Who has not heard of the deadly hoopsnake with the poisonous horn at the end of his tall? Hoops nates are supposed to take their talis In their mouths and roll. Everybody has heard about the hoopsnake roll ing after a man who dodged be hind a tree. Hie snake "speared" himself Into the tree by mistake and was so wedged In that he was easily dispatched by his intended victim. But the tree died. As a matter of fact the so-called hoopsnake Is not a snake at all but Is a lizard. It has eyelids and closes Its eyes, as all animals do. It is per fectly harmess and does not under any circumstances "roll." It has horny growth at the tip of Its tall and if attacked with thresh about, striking with Its tall. It has no teeth and 1(4 tall is not poisonous. The jolntenake is another popular myth. The jolntenake, so the story goes, has the power to throw itself apart like a jointed fishing pole. The sale of the season is on I First day crowds are proof of the extraordinary value we are offering;. Our stock must be cut in half within 10 days. Price have been greatly reduced to do it. - Do not fail to take advan tage of thia Golden Oppor tunity. A wide choice of makes and model await you come prepared to buy t I Roadster JrfTXMi I In good mechanical liJr A 1L 1 shape, good tires. A '-'GZ-CTTJ'vl wonderful buy for only y V $150 JJ0 ss,ams See ClattiUJ Stctien for ethtrtaU bmrgaint Big Mltlorj of Forda, Oaklaadj, Pontlacs, CbcrroUti, Esmx, Bulcki and ether popular nuakei at Mf rdoetkma TOP CLASS Wood-Wheaton Motor 1 mm FRENCH FLOODS I '- f .. . m-T.-33aJ This Is done when attacked to con vince the attacker that the snake Is thoroughly dead. When the at tacker leaves the Joints wiggle back Into their respective places and the snake crawls off as good as new. There Is a certain grass snake whose tall, beyond the body, really comes apart If struck or pulled. Above the tall death would Immediately result. When a part of the tell Is broken off the end heals over and the lost part Is never retrieved. Many lizards lose their tails In the same manner. Many honest people will say that they have seen young snakes crawl into their mother's mouth for pro tection. However sure these observ ers may be, they are In error. No baby snake ever runs down Its mother's throat. Snakes do not care for their young. With the exception of rattlesnakes, virtually all reptiles lay eggs and they do not see them again. Young snakes may be seen with adults, but they are more than likely not related. At the approach of a human the little snakes may appear to run Into the larger snake's mouth, but a baby snake has a way of disappearing Into the smallest of hiding places. If search Is made under such circumstances the baby snakes will be found hiding under a leaf or other unsuspected object. I Complete Automobile Service FENDER PAINTING WASH GREASE 850 N. High Street Phone 2125 SALEM OREGON . MIDDLE WEST STATES P1AN AIR LAW CODE Milwaukee (LP) States of the Mid west will consider recommendations soon for uniformity In aviation leg- slatlon and means of promoting the industry as drafted at the Legists. tive Air Parley of Midwest States held here last month. A permanent committee, the Mid west States Aeronautical council, to secure the realization ot the alms considered at the parley was also recommended and will be accepted or rejected by the states whose rep resentatives took part in the con ference here. Wisconsin, In sponsoring the air parley and largely directing Its pol icies, has been acknowldged the lea der in the movement and Its was decided that the appointee of Gov ernor Kohler to the permanent aero nautical council will act as chair man of that group. Each state will have one vote, but may have as many representatives as the gover nor 6hall designate for appointment. The newest factor In aerial legis lation proposed at the conference and due for consideration by the states is the suggestion that income derived from any aviation taxation should be expended solely for en couragement of aviation and Its at tendant recommendation that a tax on airplane . gasoline would be the most equitable form of taxation. A blanket resolution which sets forth clearly the aims of the con ference at large will be considered as follows: 1. Each state should provide bv law for the purchasing or leasing 01 ground tor airports by municipal ities. 2. Each state should provide reg ulations setting forth the minimum requirements to be met by all air ports ana lanamg ileitis, with suit able provisions covering fields for temporary or emergency use. These regulations should conform with the requirements and recommendations of the U. S. Department of Com merce. 3. Development of state systems of airways' is recommended. Each one should connect with and con form to standards of the federal system, and each state should grant state aid in completing airports on botn federal and state systems, f ; 4. eacn state should require by law the uniform air marking of air ports according to department of commerce standards. 5. Each state should require by law the air marking of municipal ities, with lndentlfication Insignia, directorial markers and the like. 6. A competent state official should be selected with authority to remove confusing air markings. 7. Each state should have legis lation uniform with that of adja cent states and all being uniform to U. S. Department of Commerce standards which will require federal license for all aircraft and all air ment In the state, regardless of whether planes and pilots are en gaged in commercial, private, or pleasure flying. 8. All aircraft should be operated in accordance with the air traffic rules of the U. S. Department of Commerce. 1928 Chrysler 62 Roadster Rumble teat only 13,000 miles, new tires, look like new tor only 675 Co.; Inc. FOUR PERFECT BRIDGE HANDS IN ONE DEAL Peabody, Mass., (LP) An .tffldavlt was necessary to convince some friends of William H. Hill that In a bridge game he dealt the 13 cards of each suit to adifferent player without trickery and after a proper cut and shuffle. Herbert K. Reynolds signed and swore to the affidavit. There Is said to be one chance In 3,000,000,000 deals that the cards will so arrange themselves without Intended prep aration. Sclo Mylo Bartu) of Bclo, was appointed captain of the drill team of Linn post, V. P. W., at a recent meeting in Albany. Mrs. E. H. Ernst and Mrs. Hobart Hoagland, both of Sclo, were received In, the auxiliary at the same meeting. An nouncement has been made of the appointment of Mrs. Mvin nan,. as conductress In the auxiliary for w.c tniwinupr or me year. THEY ARE READY YOU PACIFIC COAST MAKES BIGGEST FLYING GAINS San Francisco (IP) The greatest development in aviation In the United States was made In 1029 on the Pacific coast, according to an nouncement made here by officials of the Boeing system. More airports were put Into use; more student flyers received their licenses, and a greater Increase In flying miles per person was record ed here than In any other group of states. Superior flying conditions, espe cially in California, have enabled pilots to take their planes Into the air the whole year around. Fog, it FOR Tor the r I , III aster In Every Style was said, has proven the greatest menace along the western front Even this difficulty, however, has been removed by recent perfection of direct ground-to-plane commun ication. It la now possible for a pilot, cir cling blindly over an airport, to receive exact location of the field by a telephonic arrangement. In this way he 1 enabled to land his ship almost with his eyes closed. The recent reduction of flying fares has made air transportation most popular. Flying from Seat tle to Portland, or from San Fran cisco to Los Angeles can be done In a fraction of the time for no more money, when berth, meals and tips are considered the Boe ing report said. Perhaps the newest innovation in the flying world of the Pacific coast Is the Boeing Air School at Oakland. Regular courses and competent instructors are furnished those who attend. The modern aeronautics school Is Promenade FOOTWEAR is here that will take its place at the head of the Easter fashion parade. The well dressed woman will select them, knowing her choice will combine youthfulness and sub tle sophistication. She, too, will appreciate the fact that the prices here are outstandingly moderate. comparable to the present college, Hilton F. Lusk, dean of the Boe ing school, said. The same princi ples of educational psychology must be used In both, he declared. The Idea that flying Is dangerous la false and will be overcome In time, according to Theodore Lee, executive of the Boeing system. In 8,200,000 flying miles by Boeing planes, there have been only three aceldenta. When compared with the number of accidents In a sim ilar number of ground traveled miles, Lee said, It is apparent that air transportation la the safer of the two. STUDENTS ARE HOME Scotts Mills Helen Amundson, John Oeren and Marion Thomas, students of O. A. C, are home spending their spring vacation. GUEST OP SONS gone to Portland to spend a week Visiting ner two sons, r-rrq nnu uru.
