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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1931)
. c -f THURSDAY, JUNE 25, TIME TO START SWATTING FLIES DOCTORS SAY The killing o a housefly today may prevent the death of a baby from tvnnoid this summer. The time to swat the fly Is now when It is breeding its millions. The way to eliminate the fly is to destroy the infested places where It breeds. In the words of Walt Mason: "The early fly's the one to swat, It comes before the weather'sewt. It sits around and cleans it Ugi And lays almost a million egss, And every egg will hatch a fly To drive us crazy by and by." Oregon's campaign against flies and the elimination or the polluted sources of water supply are hailed by the headquarters o tne poik-Vamhill-Marion Medical society and the Marion-Poik-Vamtiill Dent al society as the two big agencies which have reduced the typhoid rate in OrcRon to one of the lowest in the nation. "The fly breeds in the garbage can and lives in filth and then people still wonder why it is that the common housefly has become such a menace to health of the babies of the nation," declares the medical society's warning. "The fly plays around where the typhoid and other disease germs anouna. On its feet and legs it carries the disease and filth which brings dis ease and suffering to mankind and Its children. - "Scientists have calculated that the progeny of a single pair of flies, during the active season, is about 195,312,000.000.001). wow just sup pose that some dutiful citizen want erf to better the health of his com munity by swatting the fly. If he had an indestructible swatter and an untiring arm and killed an av erage of one fly every ten seconds for 24 hours a day, he would have amounted for only 8,640 files. In just 0,193,303 years he would have finished off the last of the progeny. Of course, many other ' progenies would have lived and died before that. If he had prevented that pair of flies from breeding he would have saved himself a lot of work and would have led a more useful life. "Now is the time to rid the home imri surroundings of flies and filth. Sunshine and health will take the place." GET IRRIGATION Lexington, Neb. (LP) Inspection of the Platte river valley in central Tjoht-nslra tn determine the advis ability of constructing irrigation reservoirs will be made by a con gressional comr.iittee June 23. The i-Minmirtee will -reDresent all irrigation areas of western and central Nebraska, proposed res ervoir sites, south and west of here, where deep canyons empty into the river valley, will be studied. Committee members include Rep resentative Murphy, of Ohio, chair man of the cub-commtttee of the house irrigation committee; Repre sentative French, of Oklahoma; Hastings, of Oklahoma; Taylor, of Colorado; Representative Wood, chairman of the committee on ap propriations; Rep. Byrns, of Ten nessee, ranking democratic mem ber; Rep. Leavitt, of Montana, chairman of the committee on In dian affairs, and Reps. Smih, of Idaho, and Colton, of Idaho. Dr. Elwood Mead, commissioner of the bureau of reclamation, and Horace Albright, director of the national narks, will be in the party. Senator George W. Norris, of Nebraska, and Congressman A. C. Shallenbcrger, of Nebraska, Blan to ioint the Darty. Proposals to catch flood waters of the Platte river, dam the water behind great stoppers at tanyon mouths on the south side of the river and then release the water to thousands of acres . oi lana throughout the south central part rt tU enU hn.m hiun maffa fnr the last few years. This is the first lime a party of congressional ieaa ers has ever viewed the proposi tion. FEVER SERUM SENT STRICKEN ALASKANS Seattle ) On the first lap of ft week-long trip to Kanakanak in the Bristol bay region on the west side of the Aleutian islands, enough fever serum for 75 patients was rushed aboard the steamship Ad miral Watson Wednesday for the tever stricken district there. The serum will be put on a train at Seward, go by rail to Anchorage and then 300 miles to Kanakanalc. It was given by Dr. E. T. Hanley, Seattle health commissioner, at the request of Dr. W. A. Borland, gov crnment physician at Kanananak where 43 cases were reported. The settlement is mostly native. BANK CLOSINGS IN MAYTOTALLED 87 Despite the fact that bank clos ings in May were greater than for ny month since January, Oregon was without a suspension. Federal reports show that bank suspensions during May numbered 7. as compared with 64 banks in April. So far in 1931, 516 banks were suspended in the United Suites and deposits of $244,793,000 were in volved. JT'ST "SWAPPKD" HAIR CfTS Hickory Flat, Miss, (IP) Joseph H. Ounttr, farmer who lives near here, who recently celebrated his use oirthday, said he has never been Inside of a barber shop. He said he "swapped hair cuts" with neighbors. 1931 FILM STAR SEEKS jyEKSwsifeswsgswiiMii 7rifni ii ii i ylr , ,' , Asiatiattd Frril Phott Clara Bow, motion picture actress, has forsaken Hollywood for the great open spaces of a large ranch owned by her actor suitor, Rex Bell, (left) at Nipton, gal., near the Nevada border. County Tourist Camps Greet Travellers With Modern, Clean Cabins There is one summer crop in Oregon that manages to get along fairly well without any special cultivation, but with interest and special attention is promising to work into a flourishing all- year source or in- come that means a financial boost to Marion county. The crop is transient, unstable, and yet even, chambers of commerce .point to it with pride. It comes in automobiles, stages, trains and even airplanes, and is a phase of Americana known as tourists. Aside from the police department that always has a reception com mittee on hand to welcome the flat car tourist, the Marion county health department Is the civic or ganization that takes the major brunt of caring for the tourist, and the fact that the crop flourishes in healthy fashion can be laid to the county health department's Interest in the tourists' comfort and well being. Not only does the county sanitary officer, H. C. Sinks, working out from the health department, make it his business that the highways are kept clean to delight the eye and safe-guard the health of both the traveler and the community, that water and food at roadside stations are safe to drink and eat, that roadside accomodations are kept in sanitary condition, but he keeps a careful eye on the more than 50 tourist camps in Marion county. In other words, he is the county's "contact man" with the tourist crop, and his job Is to see that tourists are attracted to Mar ion county in a way that they de sire to come again and to tell oth ers of their pleasurable impressions and experiences here. One can find all types of tourist camps in Marlon county, or at least, they could, but under the constant supervision of Mr. Sinks there is Just one kind of tourist camp that Is slowly forgtng to the front the rtght kind. Camps that were built several years ago are re ceivlni constant encouragement, and where need is shown, a good deaf of artful directing. In making a modern, sanitary surrounding to greet the tired tourist with enjoy able prospects of a comfortable nieht's sleep. Probably the most modern tourist camp in Marion county is situatea right on Salem's very doorstep, a $30,000 Investment that Is being in creased at the present time, and vet promises to turn in a profitable income to its owner. Before its proprietor laid even a stick of lum ber he consulted with the county health department concerning the sanitary requirements laid down by law for the tourist camps. A minimum requirement of so much light space, so much air space, sleeping and cooking com partments separate, sanitary toilet accommodations, a covered fly-tight garbage can and screens, is de manded by law In each modern tourist cabin; and these laws were not only strictly adhered to in the new modern camp recently built on Salem's doorstep, but even Im proved upon. Colorful linoleums, paint in a resttiu and pleasing col- combination, accommodations that are duplicated generally only In the most modern of private homes, have been used lavishly to make a tourist camp that Is re ceiving much free good-will adver tising from the tourist trade. Prominently and proudly dis played is a sign that states: "This camp was inspected on June 11, and found to have a safewater supply, sanitary toilets, sanitary garbage disposal, and it otherwise meets the rules and regulations of the Ore gon state board of health applying to the general sanitation of such camps. Marlon County Health De partment." A tremendous contrast to the cheerful, strictly modern camp that extended its own invitation through the very excellence of ac commodations offered was a camp In the northern part of the coun ty Just closed by Mr. Sinks. The reporter was invited to go along and see. The camp had been of first class quality two years ago. But poor management and lack of ambition had allowed the top of the fine well to be torn off until it was a menace to children and animals and placarded with an "unsafe, contaminated water sign by tne state board of health; flush toilets QUIET OF RANCH operated by an electric pump two years ago In such state that new ones were sadly needed; parti tions had not been erected in the one medium-sized room that served as both sleeping and eating quarters; the entire camp had a disheveled, woe-begone, down-at-the heels atmosphere that repelled and discouraged even the poorest of tourists. "Condemnation Is our last resort," said Mr. Sinks from his mouthful of tacks as he posted the sign, 'No Tourist Camping Permitted. By Order, State Board of Health." These people Just didn't try to manage this camp. The proprietor has slipped out to California. But when this camp is put in decent shape again, we will be only too happy to take these signs off and give it all the cooperation possi ble. "There's a lot of betwlxt-be- tween camps in Marion county, but they are all sitting up and taking notice of the proper way to do things. The health department only emphasises the necessity of sani tary surroundings, safe water sup ply and sewage disposal systems. But the individual owners are tak ing a genuine pride and interest in making their camps attractive and restful. We don't rush 'em to get improvements, but let them take their own time as long as they con tinue to show interest. And I'll say this for the tourist-camp propriet ors, they are all A-l in cooperat ing." Mr. Sinks is genuinely enthusias tic about Marion county and its delightful kladeoscopic scenery. "Just about every kind of scenery a person can wish for," the county sanitary officer enthused, "and with the right kind of encourage ment, these tourists are going to bear the glad tidings of Marion county to a wide section of these United States." To Illustrate his point about "ev ery kind of scenery", but mainly to check up on the camps at the state and private owned parks at Sil ver creek falls, the sanitary offi cer took the reporter from Wood burn to Mt. Angel, SUverton, and over the Silver Creek highway. The personal contact touch which Mr. Sinks gives his work was exempli fied when he stopped his car to talk to a farmer in the SUverton Hills district about prospects for a new schoolhousc in that district. For Mr. Sinks has everything else In the county, besides tourist camps, in his sanitary check-up, and not the least of his work is devoted to school buildings. Nearlng Silver Creek falls, the sanitary officer spied a camp lo cated by the rushing creek. His lit tle green car stopped with a squeal ing of brakes. "Gosh, I'm sorry to do that." Mr. Sinks said ruefully. "Got their tent all set up and nice ly located, everything ship-shape for the drizzly weather; but they are right beside a stream that Is used for dimklng water, and that Just isn't done to this day and age." The sanitary officer dragged himself out of the car, strolled over, and talked amicably with the occupants of the tent, stroking the big police dog as he did so. "Well, they were nice folk", he said as he climbed back into the ear, headed for Sliver Creek falls. "They said It wouldn't take 'em long to pack up and go over to the regular camp grounds: and they're the kind of people I won't have to chase back and check up on. "Trouble? Not very often. Some times I know I'm considered an awful butthuky and nosey, but it's a Job that has to be done, and most people are willing to cooper ate when they once understand. Every now and then I have to get a little bit bothersome, but it all works out In the long end. There was one old lady who had a shop on the highway, selling sandwiches and things like that, and I had to keep after her until she put In sanitary washroom and toilet. It cost her fifty dollars and she Just hated the sight of me. But the last time I saw her sho confessed to me she sort of thought the new Im provements might be helping her trade. "Another time, just t day or so THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON WATER SYSTEM AT CRATER LAKE READY AUG. 20 Crater Lake A new water sys tem, under construction for the rim area of the Crater Lake national park. Is expected to be ready for operation by August 20. furnishing a larger quantity of water with in creased pressure. Steel pipe will replace wooden pipe that has been in use for some time, bringing water from a spring be tween Government camp and the park lodge and will in operation when the lodge opens the latter part of this month. The water from this spring will continue to be pumped into five wooden tanks on a small hill in the camp ground area, until the com pletion of a 200,000 gallon reinforced concrete tank. A spring is being tapped on the slopes of Garfield peak and will flow by gravity through steel pipes to the same tank, excavation for which has been begun 135 feet above the lodge. Together with the force of the pump at the lower spring, and the high location of the concrete tank, water pressure at the rim Is expected to average in the neighborhood of 275 pounds. L P. Davidson, park construction foreman, expects the entire System to be In operation by August 20. ago, I was driving along a by-road and saw a whole lot of children's clothing laid out on a fence. It was raining torrents, but I stopped and got out. Do you know what I found? A family of eight children living in an open cow-shed, their bedding right beside the biggest pile of fresh manure you ever saw. and their table parked beside a second pile. And dirty! Weill Their parents had come in the day before, practically destitute, only too anx ious to pick berries for the country farmer. The farmer tried to dis claim any responsibility, but I talked him around, and we got those youngsters out of that cow shed where the rain blew in from every angle and the roof leaked be sides, and Into a tent. At least the ood - theifre mi to he JV ""Ljf. f) A gallant army of Ym )) 125,546 if u III he,p fighf your ba"le - I - Jr 11 " . fSjt m 'ie cause Hec'rh I pW Vi - JJv What modem civilization owes fho trained f, , , I , gjft fjjjpl . nurse can't be figured in dollars. Tireless, ' Ml ''l - f flfi III Jfi patient, efficient, the has earned ene of "N f w M wftij$mmm & . 'ho highest places In public and private J J I. ffV yy Tf lfP ofeem. We couldn't do without lJr J f Jk'jr V JlJF why not tell her so? Chesterfield ami luyx-n a Mrm TouxoCo tent wasn't pitched over manure pile. "But that's what this Job Is: just keeping right on the Job every minute and helping out n every situation possible." The car turned in at the Silver Creek falls campground, in the rough yet, but with new cabins be ing erected and future possibilities as a famous national park. - "It's a grand place," said Mr. Sinks, glancing around. "We'll help them get the right foundation in, that everybody coming here may feel safe in usinV all accomodations offered, and. then let 'em go Gal lagher. This place ought to boom. And tourists? It'll bring them like syrup brings flies. A fine spot, and a credit to the county. Too bad there s too much surface water to test that spring: I'd like to show you how it's done. But we'll have to get rid of this wet weather first. "But tourists. You Just think ahead a few years and can't you see them by the hundreds here? Marlon county has everything to offer them, and is keeping right in step in giving all the good things here to them; 6plendid water, a pleasant place to stay In and to live in, and a friendly people that you can't beat for neighborliness wherever you go." RUTH WILL TRY AGAIN THIS FALL New York Vey Ruth Nichols, suf fering from spinal injuries received when her plane crashed on the first leg of a projected solo flight to Prance, telegraphed from a hospital bed Wednesday she Intended to fly the ocean in September, "I have already made plans to re build Atika (her plane which was practically demolished in the crash) Rhldi will be sent to Detroit tor complete reconditioning," she wired. "Will use insurance money but will have to raise more. Clarence (Chamberlin) attending to ship and Wllda (Mrs. Chamberlin) to me. She is remaining until I leave. Hope to proceed to New York within a week. "Planning ocean flight in Sep tember. ' More than 278,000,000 pounds of fish were brought into the United States year. They have Not only do you trust them, but you like them. And it's the same with a good cigarette. Smokers stick to CHESTERFIELD be cause they find them dependably milder. You can smoke as many as you like. And CHESTERFIELD smokes more SMOKED BY MORE FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS DUE FOR STATE Hiere will be more Oregonlans employed at Washington D. C, If steps taken to correct unequal quo tas In civil service are successful. Oregon is Entitled to 392 civil ser vice workers,' but federal reports show that only 164 are employed now. Forty-two other states, and Hawaii and Porto Rico are below their orig inal quotas. , In order to prevent further In equalities, the civil service com Court a way with them, too! MORE MEN AND mission will not certify for federal positions any eliglbles from states now In excess of their apportion ments, when eligible are available from states In arrears In quotas, i The present Irregularity was brought about over a long period of years, despite efforts made to avert this situation, a civil service com mission bulletin said. "The world war wrought havoc in the apportionment," the com mission said. "In this period, there were more vacancies than eligibles, and under such conditions, there was no such thing as 'apportion ment; all who were eligible, regard less of residence, had to be certi fied for appointment. "Post-war conditions added fur ther disparity. The preference ac corded veterans had been a factor. Veterans and their wives, or widows. ikWlS an ijfftai if ji I j I M 1 9 i I and N. CommerciaUStreet evenly. Credit that to the ripe mild tobaccos and the pure imported cig arette paper. Every CHESTERFIELD is made to smoke milder and to taste better. More men and women every day ate finding this out I WOMEN EVERY DAY PAGE TWENTY -.ONE under the new law since the war. had been appointed by thousands." Codfish shipped from the United States to other countries last year weighed more than 10,000,000 pounds. Zemo Relieves .Itch ing, Burning Eczema Soothing, cooling ZEMO brings prompt relief to Itching, burning skin; even In severe cases relief comes as soon as ZEMO touches the tortured skin. Eczema, Ring worm, Rashes, Pimples, Dandruff and other annoying skin or scalp troubles generally yield to this soothing, antiseptic lotion. ZEMO is safe and dependable. All drug gists. 35c, 60c, $1,00. Extra Strength ZEMO best for chronic cases $1.25. adv. qmd!
