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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1931)
PAGE POUR THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 193i Capital JlJournal Salem, Oregon Established March t, IMS An Independent Newspaper Published Every Afternoon Exoept Sunday at 138 & Commercial Street. Telephone 4611. News 4812 GEOROE PUTNAM. Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES By carrier 10 cents a week; 45 cents month; 19.00 a year In advance. By mall In Marion, Polk, Linn and Yamhill counties, one month SO cents; S months 11.25: 6 months $2.25; 1 year M OO. Elsewhere 50 cent. month; months $2.75; 15.00 a year In advance. FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND TUB UNITED PRESS The Associated press Is exclusively entitled to the use (or publication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited In thla paper and also local news published herein. "With or without offense to friends or foes 1 sketch yovr world exactly as it goes." Byron Cheap Talk Again Fails Oregon's taxpayers are commencing to learn that what they expect and what they get in the matter of reduced gov ernmental expense are not one and the same thing, even at the hands of an "economy business administration." Cheap words, they find, are just as cheap with one political dema gogue as another. When during the recent legislature it was proposed that the state traffic force, then under the administration of Sec retary of State Hal E. Hoss, be consolidated into a state po lice department for more economical operation champions of the unified police agency and Governor Meier himself criticized the expense of the traffic division as administered by Mr. Hoss. One of the outstanding targets for the critics was the use of automobiles by the highway patrol officers and the number of officers on the payroll. By various utterances and inferences the people were led to believe that things would be radically different in state police department under the direct control of the gov ernorthat there would be a wholesale reduction in the number of officers employed to enforce the state traffic, prohibition, game and fish laws, and that in the place of touring around the country in comfortable motor cars traffic officers would be straddling motorcycles and giving thrilling chase to motor bandits. At a meeting of the board of control a couple of months ago Hoss advised the board of the need of the traffic department for an automobile or two to replace worn out equipment. Governor Meier vetoed the purchase, indicating that the need for automobile equipment would be abolished after he took over the traffic squad on August 1. Governor Meier has now been in control of the traffic force and other police agencies of the state for three weeks, and we are already advised that the board of control is ask ing for bids on 25 automobiles for the department. We have seen the personnel of the forces taken over from the prohibi tion and traffic departments increased by 14 men, and are advised by Charles P. Pray, superintendent of state police, that the 35 men retained for enforcement of the game laws embrace all of the old officers of the game commission. Rec ords of the game commission, however, reveal that they had been employing 42 wardens. ur f oro-nino- that the Whwav natrol of the po lice department, or the men who are assigned to mounted general police work over the state should not be provided with automobiles for necessary transportation. Persons who have given any study to the matter whatever are easily convinced that motorcycles are not proper equipment for officers doing such work, particularly during the winter months, and that automobile transportation is necessary to efficiency. It augurs well for the success of the state police department that Superintendent Pray has without prejudice recognized the practicability of the established regular equipment of the officers and has not permitted himself to be stampeded into cheap economies for the sake of pohtical propaganda. To a remarkable extent Pray has so far succeeded in keeping politics out of his job of organizing and launching the state police department. He has turned a conspicuously deaf ear to the mouthings of the spite-bearers who harbored grudges against old officers in the consolidated organiza tions, and we find the personnel of the new force made up chiefly of veterans of the consolidated departments. But Pray is finding out, as is demonstrated by his ac tions, and the disgruntled chanters of waste and extrava gance are due to find out that the ficticious economies they were clamoring for are not to be accomplished without ser iously crippling efficiency. THE BOYS SEE THE CIRCUS AGAIN By W. A. DELZELL Tuesday was circus day again tor Ed and me. Forty-eight years ago we attended our first circus togeui er In Newton, Iowa. It was Sells Brothers Three Ring circus then; now thev call It the Sells Ploto show. Fttrty-eight years Is quite a spell for two brothers to be sepa rated and then to have a reunion nn rlMMM HftV. Ed Is my step-brother who has recently located in saiem. we wrrr bovs together back In Iowa In 1883. and our parent had Just removed from a big farm on the Skunk river Into Newton. We boys were enduring the tribulations that fall to the lot of all country lads In be ing transformed Into town kids. Ed was about 15 and I was 12. At school when the roll was called he answered "present" ahead of me for his name Is Balllnger and mine came In the D's. Neither of us had ever seen a circus. When the big flaring posters were pasted on the aides of nearby barns announcing the circus would soon arrive with a monster "Blood Sweating Behe moth" and a "Man Eating Tiger", Ed and I were swelled all out of shape with curiosity and filled with consuming aesire to see me snow yet not daring to hope for Ed's fattier (my stepfather) waa a stern Quaker of Uie old school which be lieved that UM circus is an instru ment of the BvU One. Imagine our further excitement when the cir cus pitched lt big tent just oppo site our horn on the vacant "com mons". If It wu possible to squeese another drop Into Our cup of Joy It was "sauoee In" when the circus agent persuaded father to rent them our acre cow-lot as a pasture for the herd of Shetland ponies. For one brief day of my life (and the only day so far) I knew whst "aristocracy" meant, for I could wander at wlll-mong those ponies whUe aU the other town kids who bad been our tormentors bad to be content with sitting on the fence None of them were allowed Inside the sacred precincts of that cow lot ! Fifty dollars In gold and complimentary tickets as pasture rental worked a wonder with a Quaker's conscientious scruples too, and father risked sending us all to perdition by taking the whole blamed family, seven kids of us, to the ctrcue. Waa It a good circus? You bet It was and In all the long years of circus going since then I've never seen another aa good until last Tuesday I saw the same one again. Do bovs ol so get as mum kick out of a cirrus as boys of 12? WeU try keening two of them apart lor 40 odd years and then let them smell circus smells again and you'll see. I wondered as I looked at the elephants, the camels, the 'blood sweating Behemoth' and all the other animals. If any of them could be tlie same ones I had seen back In 1883. Elephants live to be a hun dred years old they say. Maybe this big one whicn tossed tne woman aloft on lis powerful trunk Is the same one which tossed a woman aloft In my first circus, only of course It wasn't the same woman, her granddaughter maybe! And how long do circus horses live? These Jumpers look exactly like the ones I saw In '83, though of course they couldn't be. for horses live only 30 years and their Jumping days are not over a fifth of tint. I wonder what has become nf the acrobat of that old circus? If any of them are living they must be old men and women now, long ago retired from the ring. Acrobat lead a strenuous Ufa and I doubt It many of them lire to old age. There were fine acrobat In those old day too, and their stunts equalled any of today thrillers. How many changes have occurred In the personnel of a big circus In 41 years, and yet every year since THE SHADOW OVER NEW YORK RACKETS MAIN CRIMINAL AGENCY (Continued from page 1) 1247,700,000. Sixty-six per cent of the Federal expenditure goes for prohibition en. lorcement. Some unnamed cities have waste ful and inefficient criminal Justice macninery. An immediate Investigation should be made Into racketeering which Is called America's most costly modern crime. An Investigation should be made to determine which cities are waste ful. With all its great expense, crim lnal Justice machinery does not cost too mucn. A weeding out of laws eliminat ing unnecessary social restrictions might well be undertaken as a measure of economy. LIQUOR MENTION INDIRECT Although the word prohibition la not directly mentioned In that con nection, the commission In cor nor ated in It report the report of It leading investigator, Sidney P. Simpson of the New York Bar, who said: "A part of the money now required to be expended In the administration of criminal Justice is spent In the enforcement of statutes aplylng to conduct with which It I a matter of debate whether the people and the criminal court are Intrinsically fitted to deal, and which must. In some cases, at least, be regarded as outside the limit of effective legis lation by means of the criminal law, "A thorough overhauling of our criminal codes with a view to ap praising the social advantage of auch statutes and comparing that advan tage. If any, with the cost of their administration would appear highly desirable from an economic stand point." "It Is clear, we think, that the cost of enforcing the criminal law would be lew ir It did not attempt to for bid and punish act participated In by large numbers of otherwise law abiding clusena who do not regard such prohibited acts a 'criminal' except in a technical sense. LABOR I'NIONS INVOLVED "However, the desirability of thus reducing the burden Imposed on the taxpaylng public by expenditure for criminal Justice will undoubtedly be determined In the light of views as to social considerations with which we are not concerned In this report." The commission was concerned over racketeering the process of extorting money by threat from legitimate and UlegiUmate business. If found that racketeering now Is probably the most profitable form of crime and "had come to pervade a substantial part of the national economic life." Investigator Simpson reported the commission that "the alliance be. tween racketeering and the activities of certain labor unions Is reputed to be close." "Comprehensive Investigation Is very difficult," Simpson continued. "and would, Indeed be highly dan- serous to the Investigator. Neverthe less such Investigation Is a task which urgently needs to be carried out. RELATIONS SINISTER "The relationship between racke teering and ordinary business in cer tain lines appears to have become very close In some cases. "Another extrememly disturbing phase of the matter is the apparent ly growing tendency toward amic able relationships, cemented by bribery and graft between organized crime and public agencies charged with the duty of law enforcement. "The cost of administering crim inal justice is relatively smau In comparison with other economic losses to Individuals and to the com- munlty resulting from crime. It Is easier to Identify the 85.70 per year chargeable to each Inhabi tant of Chicago on account of mu nicipal police expenditures, than It Is to ascertain each such person's share of the amount annually ex torted from the public of Chicago by racketeers; but the latter cost Is probably more than the former." Simpson contended that the pub lic paid for the rackets In Increased price. ESTIMATE ACCURAT. CLAIM The commission's own statement was contained In eight of the US page In the report. It Included a unanimous opinion of the commis sion that recommendations hi the report of investigator should be carried out. "Crime Impose a tremendous eco nomic burden on the community," the commission said. "The economic damage which results I most ser ious, it should not require the dra matic effect of some lump-sum total future to emphasize the Importance and necessity, from a purely eco- nomlc standpoint of dealing ade quately with the problem." The investigators, Simpson and hi partner, Goldthwaite U. Door of the New York Bar, figured the Fed eral cost of criminal Justice quite accurately, they said. PROHIBITION BIG REM Their tables showed the predom inance of prohibition in the Federal crime prevention picture of costs for the fiscal year 1929-30: Police and marshals Total cost, $33,923,915; prohibition, $25,044,069; per cent, 74.1. Prosecution agencies Total cost, 81.990.978; prohibition, $996,720; per cent, 49.9. Courts Total cost, $6,331,015; pro hibition, $4308,004; per cent, 68.1. Penal Institutions Total cost, $8. 480530; prohibition, $3,842,416; per cent, 45.3. Probation and pardon Total cost, $53,764; prohibition, $37339; per cent, 69.3. Total Orand total cost, $52,786, 202; prohibition, $34,828,550; per cent, 66. This detailed material could not be obtained from the states because adequate statistics are not collected. The commission recommended that arrangements be made for the an nual collection of such statistics In the future. $25,000 Hermit Hoard Found in Tiny Shack Falls City, Neb, (IP) Hidden In the tiny shack where H. I, Bunt, 71-year-old hermit tared, was over $39,000 In cash and valuable securities. After the man's death two daugh ters and a son appeared to split the fortune. The hermit rived alone In the nut with a shepherd dog. Be had often boasted that he could live for to cent a day. Medal In WeU Phoenix. Ariz. (IP) A copper me dal struck In 17M with the likeness of Andre Hercules De Fleury, French Cardinal Bishop and Chief Minister during the carry part of the reign of Louis XV, was found in a well near here. SHIRLEY GREY HIT IN MOVIES There's a great gap between the life and manners of small town minister's daughter and a four -curtain -call star of a personally owned stock company. It's a big chasm to Jump In few years, yet Shirley Grey did It This clever young actress who makes her Initial screen appearance opposite Richard Dlx In RKO Radio Pictures "The Public Defender," showing at the Warner Bros. Elsl nore theater. Is a type strange and new to Hollywood. Five years ago she decided that life In a parsonage was a dull way to spend a lifetime. The theater was more what she wanted, but she wasn't quite sure of herself so she promised herself this: "I'll try It once; If I show prom ise I'll stick to the stage, but If I don't I'U forget there ever was a theater." James Thatcher, a stock company producer saw her, believed she was potential starring material and signed her. Eighteen months later she was In Chicago, playing oppo site Crame Wilbur in "The Import ed Wife," and with William Collier, Sr., In "Going Crooked." Samuel Ooldwyn scout saw her and reported her. The result was a telephoned con tract from Ooldwyn. Miss Grey boarded an airplane, flew to Bolly wood, and became a motion picture actress. Doris Blake Says:- j Every Wage Earning Wife Doesn't Spend Salary on Luxuries By DORIS BLAKE "What would you do If you had a husband who grabbed your salary every week, doled out barely enough for you to get along with, banked the rest, Including what he earns, under his own name? Discouraged." I'd protest at that kind of part nership arrangement, Just as you da Yours is an experience rather unique. Usually the pay grabbing Is done by the other half to support htm In the style she likes. Rarely Is It ever reported that the money Is taken to be put away In a bank. If it weren't for the one-sided with drawal arrangement, I don't know but what that salary grabbing plan would meet with approval. Anyway It would be a good thing for any number of wage earning wives if they had some one to guide their earnings Into safe quarters. The money flits here and there and fin ally away, with the end of the year finding the finances no further ad vanced than before. Of course, the only amicable way that financial arrangements can be managed Is to sit down in a friendly manner and make fair disposition of the man's earnings and the woman's he to shoulder certain obligations, the woman to take care of others, and an agreement that a certain sum shall be banked each week. This must be done before any quarreling has set In on money disposition. Once there Is bitter wrangling begun It Is almost Impossible to come to an amicable adjustment. I hope this year's crop of newly wed have taken this repeated ad vice seriously and are on the way to keeping forever out of their lives the bitterness that comes over finances unevenly dispersed. The only right way, the only trouble-proof way, to handle the money problem Is to start out with a definite understand- lng of the financial responsibility of each of the wage earners Involved. But a man banking his wife's sal ary In his own name Is not the way to handle the money problem. A Joint bank account Is the right way, or separate accounts If It Is so ar ranged In the beginning. Brother's Keeper Role Results fn Fine Albuquerque, N. M. (IP) Being hi brother's keeper landed John Ar nold before the police court. Arnold wanted to keep his friend Harry McDonald of Tucson In eon. dltlon tor a prise fight, so he drank most of the liquor they had, he told judge Oober. Arnold was fined $15 on a charge of being drunk. VALLEY HUNTS PANTHER Big Stone Oap, Va. (IP) The Wild Cat valley section near here Is, con trary to its name, a very peaceful spot ordinarily, but residents are now beginning to think of changing ..... nanthw VallPV IMrtlCU- 1VO W 1 . - ' ---- larly since several residents say they have seen one ol me out cais lam ing around their homes lately. A panther hunt la being organised. WALLPAPER SPECIAL IT 1 5 Double Rolls Sidewall 3 Double Rolls Ceiling. I 16 Yds. Border $145 This will paper a room 12x12 A variety of patterns to choose from Hutcheon's Special prepared paint A good reliable house paint JO QfT Per gallon HiUO Weather Kote prepared paint for exterior -1- QQ and interior use. A great value tpAelO Hutcheon Paint Store Phone 6687 ' 154 South Com'l. St. Buy Your Paint at a Paint Store K:'::::: 8 IF IE is n then the big show has been giving its performances all over our na tion. No wonder showmen have a saying that "the show must go on, no matter what happens." The circus Is a mighty old Insti tution and there were acrobats, bareback riders, leaping horses, lions and tigers In the old, old days at Antloch and Rome, ror over 2000 years "the show has been go ing on", annually delighting em perors, kings, presidents and gov ernors, as well as heaps of us com mon folks. Of course science has made some Improvement. Auto trucks help move It now, electric light beat the old kerosene lamp and loud speakers are. better than the old lung announcersr but after all the circus Is the same. The growl of lions hasn't changed any since the days of Nero and camels smell Just the same as they did In old Canaan when Isaac went out to meet the caravan bringing hi bride and saw "that Rebecca was fair to look upon." Sure, the circus Is as much fun for to year old boys as tor 12 year olds. We're Just as young as we feel. William Allen White of Kans as, was right when he said. "The circus had a homestead on the hu man heart long before John Wesley staked his claim." Bought at Sheriff Sale THE HILLPOT Stock of Merchandise 137 South Commercial Consisting of Men' and Boys' Furnishings and Army Goods Will be sold at a big Sacrifice to the people of Salem and Vicinity. The Low Pries) will speak for them selves. Come and be convinced. A Few Items quoted to show our Values Copeland Ryder Co. logger Shoes at great reduction 18" was $18.50 Sale Prlc 16" was $15.00 . Sale Prlc Work Gloves, Values up to 75 Sale Prie Canvas Hop Picking Gloves Sale Prlc Fancy Four-ln-Hand Ties, 75c Valu Sale Prlc. Seal Pax Rayon Uunderwear, 75e Value Sale Price Men's Work Shirts Salt Pries Original Rockford Host Sal Pries Men's) ( am Sale PrVsj Slicker Hats .St Price $12.50 $10.00 15c pr. 5c pr. Boys' Straw HaU Sal Prlc Men's Dress Shoes, Sewed soles. Regular $2.95 Sal Prlc Men's Keds, Regular $1.55 Sale Price S for $1 49c 49e 10c pair 10c each 10c each 5e each $1.95 98c pair SALE STARTS SATURDAY, AUG. 22 9 A. M. SHARP INTRODUCTORY OFFER! The Commander Now in Ivory . . .at no increase in Price This beautiful ivory finish is a pastel shade set off by black striping and conservative trims. The RANGE SENSA TION OF THE TEAR! The "Coirunander" was produced to give the user quality at low price. Every part is made of the best materials. The oven is aluminum lined and fitted with automatic vent tube. The heater 'wire is the finest grade made, the same as used in all other Standards. The surface burners arc all the large size and one is a super-speed plate. Temperature control is furnished for the oven and a plug for the timer is a part of the regular equipment. Adding the timer makes this range full automatic. The oven is insulated with mineral wool. A broiler pan and rack arc furnished. STANDARD ELECTRIC RANGE During the Month of August I J a a m FREE! . . . FREE! 1 36 PIECE SET OF DISHES 1 HOTPOINT ELECTRIC WAFFLE IRON Regular $9.50 Hot point BUY ON OCR EAST PAYMENT PLAN PRICES RANGE I P FROM $99.50 S47 COURT STREET MtiMiiMituiitt(mtMMttMimtiMtitMinttiiiitmtri
