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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1932 BUTTER PRICE REMAINS FIRM ALONG COAST Portland, Dzc. 12 LP While trad Inn In butter at the week's open in? suggested practically unchanged values; the undertone appeared a trifle easy with sentiment not very good. Erratic price continues to be quoted for butterfat locally and at country stations. More reports sug gest 27 cents as being paid in Port land for churning cream with cents generally additional for sweet cream. With northern interests still of fering eggs below established prices here, the local trade remains more or less congested. Mediums and undcrgrades are reported as being brought from Seattle, It is becoming more difficult to move any great quantity of poor quality country killed lambs here, but top quality is firmly priced. No change in other meats. With some buyers not quoting above 11 cents for either medium or heavyweight live hens, the mar ket appears a trifle easier with thr latter inclined to show nominal trade conditions. Springers still depressed. A couple of carloads of California vegetables arc due hero Tuesday. As a result of the freeze even In the Sacramento valley, it has been necessary to go to Santa Maria for supplies. Local vegetables ofall sorts are firmer. Hiuher prices arc suggested for pciatoes within the immediate fut ure although no change is shown locally as ye. More than passln; damage has been reported to hold ings in the Pacific northwest. Onion market is nominally quot ed; the weather being too cold fo; primary movement. Artichokes have advanced to $2.75 Box here. Local cabbage is firm up to 2 It cents pound. California green beans have mov- td to 20 cents pound here. Oranges have been greatly df.m fu;ed in northern California and prices may be affected. Hothouse tomatoes arc scarce and a trifle higher in sputf. Outdoor Californian still In pknty. T Chicago, Dec. 12 M') Grain prices allied Into today, Influenced by suggestions that heavy abandon. menl of domestic winter wheat acre age was probable. A yield of not more than 400,000,. 000 bushels of winter wheat in the United States was predicted by one leading expert. This would be ap proximately the same as in 1012, the lowest previous total. In 1031 the yield was 187,000,000. Upturns failed to hold well In the face of profit taking at the last, Wheat closed unsettled H to 6-8 under Saturday's finish, corn to 8-8 off. oats unchanged to w nlgn. cr, and provisions varying from 7 cents decline to 8 cents advance. Grains showed a downward price trend early today largely as a result of Liverpool wheat quotations lower than expected. Opening unchanged to 3-8 to VtC lower, wheat sagged all around, corn started unchanged to 3-8 off, and held near the Initial limits. Continuation of GERMANY WINS (from pnse one) be wrecked by the refusal of some power to ratify, which would not mean the return to the Young plan, but another conference. "Similarly, should the disarma ment conference ultimately fall, the Versailles treaty would not become operative again, but on the bisis of equality we would have our hands wholly free," he said. iThc United States, Great Bri tain, France, Germany and Italy Sunday signed an agreement re solving to cooperate in the disarma ment conference with a view to seeking substantial arms reduc tions) The document declared the signa tories hope "without delay to work out a convention which shall effect a substantial reduction and a limi tation of armaments with a provi sion for future revision with a view to further reductions." Norman H. Davis, lender of the American delegation, said the big Kcst step in the agreement was that Gcimnny had signified her willingness to resume her place in the conference from which she withdrew because of differences on the equality question. Several new.spaix.-rs this after noon declared that Chancellor Von Schleicher was likely to go to Ge neva for the arms conference, pro posed for the middle of January. The foreign office, however, des cribed this news ns "certainly pre mature." Whether the chancellor will at tend will depend on many factors, one of which will be whether the oilier countries will be represented by their premiers. CARVINGS GONE Sisters, Ore. LP Loggers felled n ancient tree near here. When axes hit through the trunk the log gers found carvings on an imbedded slash near the heart. The Inscrip tion was, "Government Survey, 1881, by E. S." The tree had grown completely around the slash. The tree was an old "witness" tree us ed in an early survey Ui rough Cen tral Oregon. DISEASE CAUSE FOUND Philadelphia UP) Nlncty-clght per cent of all heart diseases and of the blood vessels are due to rheumatic fever, according to a paper read before the Philadelphia County Medical aocicty. WOES RALLY ON GRAIN IUR MARKET QUOTATIONS PORTLAND" LIVESTOCK Portland. Dec. 12 (AP Cmltle 1700, calvta 60; atrady to strunv. Bteera 000-000 Iba. good 16.36-6.50; medium M 35-5.35; com' mon 12.75-4.25; SOft-1100 Ibt. loud 13.35 6 50; medium 14.-5 25: common 12-4; 1 too 1300 lot. vood 14.76-5; medium 19.75-4.76: neiicrs lbs. good H 25-4.50: mcdl uui 13.50-4 35; common ta.so-a.so: cows Rood 13 35-3.50: O & U 12-3.35: low Ciittei and cutter tl-2; bulls, yearllmtt excluded. tooa and cnolce (been 13 36-3; clter. com. moo ana medium 11.50-3. 35; vealers milk fed good and choice 15-5.60; medium 13.75-6: cull and common 12-3.76; calves 360-500 lbs. tood and choice 13.75-6 common and medium 12-3.75. Hots: 3200; strona to Sflc hither. Lttht llama HO-160 iba. good and choice 13.25-4 lliniweithta 100-180 lbs. 13.75-4; 180-200 Iba. 13.75-4: medium wrlcht 200-220 lbs. $3-3.85; 220-250 lbs. 13.25-4: heavyweights 2&O-2S0 lbs. 13-3.85: 2tt0-350 Jon. 12.75-3.50! racking sown 375-500 lbs. medium and good 12.50-3: feeders-Mockers 70-130 lbs. good ana cnoice sz.50-3. Sheep and lambs 1800: fully steady Lambs SO lbs. down good and choice 14.75-5; medium 13.50-4.75; all weights common 12.50-3.50; yearling wethers 90' no lbs. medium to choice 11.25-3; ewes 00-120 lbs. medium to choice 11-1.35; 160 lbs. mrdliim to choice 76c-$1.25j all weigh M cull to common 50-75C PROI1UCE LXCIIANfiE Portland. Dec. 12 (UP) The follow tni; prices were named to be effective Monday Cutter miotalions for shipment from coun try creameries less !io a pound for com mission. llutter Cube extras 28: standards 26; prime first y.i firsts 21c. Eitks Pacific poultry producers eelllriK price: frcfiti extras 24; stundurds i: mediums 22; pullets 22 doz. WHOLESALE PRICKS Portland. Dec. 13 (UP) These arc prices retailers pay wholesalers, except where otherwise stated: 11 ii tt erf at -Direct to nhlmifra: station. 23-27c. Portlnnd delivery prices: churning cream, 35 -27c: sweet cream h Ik her. Cheese Selling price to Jobbers: Tilla mook county triplet, 15c: loaf, ltic f.o.b. Tillamook. Belling price to Portland re tollers: triplets. 17c; loaf. Iflc. Live poultry lluy I UK price: heavy hens. colored. 4'i lbs., He; do mediums. lltiliO, He; springs, colored, 11c; all weights, white, 10c; old roosters, 7c; ducks, Peking, inc lb.; geese, 8-Uc lb. Drciwd poultry Nomina. Selling price lo retailers: fresh arrivals, turkeys, tomu, I. 14-ISc; No. 2 hens. 12c; terns, 10-120 lb. FHESII FRUIT Oranrrs California Navels, 12.85-3 10 case; place pneks, 12.35 case; Japanese. :i. '1.1-1.40 bundle. Grapefruit Imperial valley, 12.35-2.50 ennr; Florida, 14.40-4.50 case. Lemons California, 16-5.75 case. Limes Iiox of 100, 11.26. nnnnnas Bunches, 4bci hands, 5c lb. Iliicklebcrrlcn Coait, 4-5c lb. f Jrnprs California. Mulann, 00c: Em peror, 6c lb.: Concord, 35c lug. Cranberries Oren on McPurlane, 13.75 third bbl.; enstrm, 3. 15-3.25 per 4 bbl. Fi:i;sil VK(iHTAIU.EK Potatoes Local, (15-70e orange box; Des chutes Qi'ins, H-1.0&; Yakima ucnia, 90c 11 cental. Cnbbnee Local, 2'le lb. Onions Sol II ni( urlr.(! lo retailers: Ore- con. 1)0:-J1 cental: Ynklma, HOc-Il cental. Cauliflower Local, ITic-Jl crate. Cucumuern Ilolhousc, B5c-tl.25 doe.: plrkllmr, 4-flc lb. bplnach Local, 11.50 ornnue box. Celery U.&0 half crate; licarlw, 7!ic doz. bundles. Buunslw Mnrblehentl. I'ACi Dnill&li. 3c lb.; fin miner, fide peach box. Peiipcrii Oregon, Be lb.; red, 8-10c lb,; California, 12-15c lb. Bwret potatoes 95c-ll : local, 50-00c crate; California, 11. 00-1. SO. Tomatoes Oregon, 40-OOc box; hothouse, 20s, 11.10-2; California, 11-1,35 lug packed. MEATS AND PROVISIONS Country meats Belling price to retail 's: country-killed notes, best butchers, under 150 lbs, 4'.i-5c; vealers, 80-100 lbs., fl-OtiiO lb.: Iambs, 0-IOc: yearlings, 5c lb.; heavy ewes, 3-4c lb.; cunncr cuwb, 2-3c .; bulls, 4-4 ',4c lb. Ham Fancy, 14','j-lftc lb.; picnic, 11-12C lb. Hacon Fancy, 10-20C lb, Lard Leaf, tierce basis, &c lb, HOl'H. WOOL, NUTS Nuts Orcnon walnuts, 15-10c lb.; pea nuts, lflo lb.: uracils, 12-Hc lb.; nlmomln 15-lOc lb.; filberts, 2O-220 lb.; pecans, 20c lb. Hons Nominal. 1D32. 20 -38c lb. Wools 1U32 clip, nominal: Willamette valley, 12-1&C lb.; enstern Oregon, 10-12c pound, PORTLAND EASTSIDE MARKET Portland. Dec. 12 (UP) There was continuation of limited offerings during the Monday session of the East Bide Farm- wholesale market. Prices were firm and In spots higher, but the general list appeared with little change. The market was kept warm with smudge pots nil night. Carrots and otlier root vegetables con- nucd In call and held very rm prices at least. Bales of bunches carrots were Hindu 05c to 75c dozen, with bulk stock n round 00c lug mostly, a few at 65c, Pnrnnlps and rutnuagns were practically the same price as carrots. Cabbatre was firmly priced at 73c for socks and 11 generally for crates. Cauliflower sold 75c fur 8s and 11 crate for is. nuthouse tomatoes were 11.50 for extra fnnry 20s. Urnrrnl prices ruled: Apples Homes, 6 lie fnee and fill; Bpltz- enbrrgrrs, 4D-55c Jumble pack; do local nek, 25-35C box. Turnlps00-7f)c itoren bunches. Hoe Is COe doren btim-hes. Carrots Dune lied, 00-75c doe.; bulk, 00- 05c lux. Onions Oregon, 11; Yakima, 11 sack box; boilers, 75c sack. Potatoes Loral. SO-ftOc orange Ynkliun. l)0c; Prwhiitra, It. HfulLslies- lo-'JOe do., bunches. Cnbuiu-r Local, 11.75-2 crate; red, 75c ennta loupe crate. &tunli DuiiIkIi, 60 -60c cantaloupe crate: Hubbard, 50c erule: Uohemlan, l'ic lb. Celery Jumbo, 75c dm.; hearts, local, 40-OOc dos. bunches: toots, 75c doi. LettuceThe Dalles ) crate; local. 50-"5c rrntc. Tomatoes Hothouse. BP.. 11. 50 crate ol 20 lbs. Pumpkins No. 1. 60c cantaloupe crate. RutnlmKas I-ocnl. 00c lug. Cauliflower No. 1. II; No. 1 D, 85c; No. 75c crate. drapes Concord type, lugs, 26c: crates. 30c lug. Bplnneh Fancy. 11.25 orange box; or- linary, 11. IIAV, CASCAKA It ARK Portland. Dec. 12 (APl-Cascara bark. buying price 1033 peel 3c lb. Hay, buying prices from producers: Al falfa 112-113: eastern Oregon Mmothry 17.50; oat and vetch hay IB. PORTLAND FLOUR. HIT. AH Portlnnd, Dec. 12 (AIM Cane sugar granulated 14.40; brct 14 30 cwt. Domestic flour: S.-lllnv price delivered: Patent 40s 15.50: ORB 1530: bakers' blue- 14 10; soft wheat pastry 13.40-15.20: Montana hard wheal patent 15-5.20; rye 14.50-4.00. iRii:n Fiti iTs. hops New York, Dec. 13 (AP) Evaporated apples easy, choice d-fl'ic; fancy 1-lc lb. Prunes steady, Calif. 3'i-Pc: Oregon 4'fc-Oc lb. Apricots steary, eholc 7; extra rholsc 7c; fancy 8c Im. Pearlies steady. Stanford 6'fec; choice bci extra rholee 0c lb. Unlsins steady; loose Muscatels 3-H-54io lb. Choice to fancy seeded 4W 4'ic: aedless 4he lb. Hops llrm: Pacific coast 1032 prime to choice S4-35c; medium to prime 33-34c: If? I prime lo choice 30-31; medium to prime 3a -30c lb. RAM FRANCISCO H1TTERFAT Ban ITnurlfcCO, Drc. 1 AIM U utter tat f.o.b. San Frnnrco rr-.c lb. BOSTON WOtT. Boston, Dec. 13 i Cvititt.ons are fair ly steady on lite but): of Hie otferiuxs ol Kood combing C4s nnd finer western viown wools, rvrn UioiikIi demand Is limited. In ferior wools and odd lots are Irregular, but pTf-KMire to sell la less pronounced than in late No ember, Incrracd activity on a small but broad.-r oeale has hnd a steadying Influence on price ol medium wool. The recrtpts of domestic wool at Boston during the week ending December 10, cMtmnlcd by the PoMon rtam and floor eirhnnte amo-jnt.'d to 1 0M.400 roumu as compared with 4.843,100 pounds during the previous wcik. CHICAGO OKA1N Ohlcno, pec. 13 UFJ Wheat range: pen hlah low close Dee 45'4 4b KM 45'i May 40 40 US 48H JUiy 4',i 49 48 H 1 Chicago. Dec. 13 (AP) Wheat: No. hard M'.i. New corn, No. 1, mlxtd 33- 23U No. 3, yellow 24-24 'A; No. 3, white 33-234. Old corn: No. 3. mixed 35 U: No. z, yeuow 35; No., white 35l4-ti. Oats: no. z. wnite ie-iow: No. 3, white 17-17 Rye: No sales. Barley: 2541. Tlmothey sea: ia.au-. 00 per cwt, ciovct seed: 15.50- 8.50 per cwt. Lard 13.85. Bellies 13.87. BAN FRANCISCO DAIRY San Francisco. Dee. 12 (UP) Butter, oa score 27c; 01 score 26c; B0 score 25c. wub, extra, large 27 rtc; medium 2c, small 30 '-jc doi. Cheese 13e lb. PORTLAND W1IKAT Portland. Dec. 12 (AP) Table: Wheat: open high low close Dec 44 44 43 43 May 47 47 47?; 47 July 48U 48 '4 4fl'i 48 uasn: NO. 1 Big Bend Blueslem 634 durk hard winter 12 62: 11 50: soft wnite Vi; western white 42 '4: hard win ter 43 ',i; northern spring 43 !i; western red 47. Oats: No. a white 117. Corn: No. yellow 117.50. Mlllrun standard 119. Today's car receipts: wheat 33; barley ; iiour jd; corn : nay z. Salem Markets Compiled from reports ol Sa lem dealers, for the gultiancs of Capital Journal readers, (Revised Dally). Wheat, No. a white 43',ic; red sacked 41 lie bushel. Feed oats 114 ton: milling oats S20 ton feed barley 114 (on. Hoi;s. top grades: 140-100 lbs. 13.25! IGU-aUO IDS. 13.75; 200-225 lbs. 18.50; 225- 250 lbs. 13.25. Sows 11.50-3. cattle, top steers 3-4c lb.; top cows i-z'.ic; cm 1 cutters I -2c. Spring Iambs, top 4c per lb., good-medium 3c; yearling wethers 2c lb. Ewes Vj lttc lb. Dressed meats: Top veal 0c lb.; rough heavy 5c. Top hogs 120 lbs. 5c loin. Other grades 3-4c Im. Poultry, light hens 0c: medium 8e lb.: heavy hens 11c: colored khi-Iuck inc: ru. horn broilers 8c lb; Stags 6c. Old roosters ic 10. EBKS, mediums 18c. standards 13e extras ate; punets iqc. uutter, cubes 20c; prints 27c; cartons ic . Butter rat 25c lb. Cheene. sellinu urlee Mnrlnn rminl trio. lets ll'.ic; lout 12'ic lb. WOOL, MUIIAIR Wool, course 10c: medium mid ehnle.e uraiu uc. Monair, no market. FRESHMEN ASK FOR RETURN OF HAZING Philadelphia (LP) Temple univers ity freshmen are "bears" for pun ishment. Two years ago frosh regulations were abolished by the student coun cil at Temple. Hazing was charac terized as "archaic and undigni fied," and the whole system of soph omore domination over their tradi tional enemies was discontinued. Tired of this absence of discipline, and chafing under the liberty with which they now can come and go unmolested, the freshmen want the frosh" regulations restored. If tho "regs" are restored their restoration, it was said, will become effective nexb year, but having, as It is generally understood, will not be tolerated. The days of paddle and the forcible disciplining of freshmen at Temple have gone forever. The Temple University News, of ficial student organ, is supporting the movement for the reinstatement of freshmen regulations, on the ground that student spirit has suf fered since their abolition. Dr. Charles E. Beury, president of the university, is in favor of the res toration, but only on condition that hazing be excluded. MAGIC FAILS TO STOP EXPLOSION Memphis (IP) The numbers, al chemy, charms and Hindu magic all failed to protect Dr. D. W. Mcdcalf and his desciplc, Ralph Epstein, when a vast pan of mineral salts went sky hih as a small gasoline stove exploded. One of Dr. Medcalf's three diplo mas bears the signature and turnn- cd likeness of Dr. L. W. deLaurcnce, alchemist, and master of Hindu oc cultism. Epstein Is a numcrologist by calling. "I had a premonition of the ex plosion," Epstein admitted. "I was doing some work and had just called to the doctor: "This would be a ter rible day for something to happen, with all these numbers showing up,' and then It seemed like the house suddenly Jumped off its foundations and everything was on fire." LIBRARIAN NAMED LECTURE FELLOW Philadelphia (IP) Dr, Lawrence C. Wroth, librarian of the John Carter Brown dibrary of Brown uni versity, Providence, R. I., has been appointed Rosenbach lecture fellow in Bibliography at the University of Pennsylvania for the current aca demic year, according to an an nouncement mndc by President Thomas S. Gates. Dr. Wroth is one of the leading American scholars In the field of bibliographical studies and In early American literature and printing. He Is president of the Bibliographical Society of America, and since 1925 has been honorary secretary for America of the Bibliographical sod- , cty of London. I Prior to his appointment as libra rian of the John Carter Brown li bray, one of the most notable Amer ican libraries In the field of Amerl- , cantt. Dr. Wroth, who holds the honorary decree of doctor of litera ture from Uiown university, served as assistant librarian of the Enoch Pratt free library in Baltimore, Md. I RFNioits ti roit co rns 1 Burlington, Vt. (IP) Freshmen co eds at the University of Vermont can have all the scholastic help they want for the asking. Seniors of high scholastic standing tutor the first- 1 year students without any fee, under direction of Miss Marian Patterson. dean of women. 1 LOGANS LIKELY TO BE DAMAGED BY COLD SPELL Difference of opinion seems to exist as to whether the present cold snap will do any particular damage to fruit trees or berries. Knight Pcarcy, nurseryman, states that It Is possible some dam age may be done to loganberries, and some fruit trees such aa cher ries and walnuts. The loganberries, he states, may be susceptible to to damage under 10 degrees ana 'with no snow he says the vines may have suffered some Injury. The danger to fruit trees Is when the tree is carrying sap, the trunk freezes and then the sun hitting one side of the tree causes it to swell and break the bark. He says while the logans may suffer more from lack of snow, that this lack may be a good thing for the tree as snow also causes an additional reflection heat from the sun which causes thawing that might damage the tree. County Inspector Van Trump, on the other hand, believes that both trees and berry vines are in prime condition to resist any freezing weather as he believes they arc dry and without much sap due to weather conditions earlier in the fall and he is of the opinion very nine damage nas been done so far if any. With the present condition of the loganberry market damage to the vines would not cause a very serious money loss, although it is never possible to tell In midwinter what market conditions for any crop will be when harvest time comes. A few years ago loganber ries were considered so worthless that abandonment of them alto gether was being considered before the season was up they were all sold out and canners were looking for more. E E New York, Dec. 12 (Pi A suicide's noose ended today the life of Wal ler u. Davis. 50 year old Dresident of the Cily Savings and Loan asso ciation of Colorado Springs, Colo., who had fled from a $1,000,000 em bezzlement charge. Davis, seized here yesterday bv n detective who had seen his picture in the "wanted" department of a detective story magazine, was found hanging in his cell in police head quarters early today. prolonged efforts by an fnhalator crew and ambulance surgeons failed to revive him. He had fastened his necktie to the upper part of his cell door, and his swaying form attract ed the attention of a policeman as the latter made the rounds of the cell block. Davis disappeared from Colorado Springs six months ago, about the time his association was thrown into receivership. On behalf of the 7000 residents of the Pikes Peak region who had entrusted their savings to the company, an Investigation was started. Miss Eva Terry, former secretary of the association, was taken into custody and admitted, police said, that Davis maintained her In an exiiensive Denver apartment for years. He also gave her, police said, $350 a month, a high priced motor car and diamond rings. Miss Terry, held in Jail several days, Insisted she knew nothing and said that "even if I did, I would not tell on Davis. Davis' arrest here resulted large ly from a nervous habit of looking over his 6houldcr. Detective Domi nick Pope, spotted Davis in fash ionable Gramercy park some time ago, recognized him from a story in an issue of "True Detective Myster ies," which publishes pictures of fugitives. Pope and another detective, yes terday trailed him to a well-furnished apartment, where he had been living two months under his own name. He admitted his Identity, they snid, and told them he was tired of dodging detection and had been on the verge of giving himself up. He had made two trips to Eu rope under the name of Arnold, he said. Rewards totalling $1100 were offered for Davis. Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 12 (IF) Depositors of the City Savings and Loan Association of Colorado Springs will receive $240,000 from the Insurance policies ol waucr u. Davis, who committed suicide In a New York Jail cell today. The policies were maae out w the defunct institution, which Davis wrecked, and have remained in ef fect. Premiums have been paid since Davis' disappearance by Char les T. Fertig, receiver, with the ap proval of District Judge Arthur Cornforth. Whether policies totaling $100,000 in favor of his wife have been kept up, was not known. GAIL HOTEL HAS THREAT OF FLAMES Dallas, Dec. 12 Fire threatened the old Gall hotel Sunday after noon but was confined to the roof and attic. Damage, much of which was caused by water, Is estimated around $2,000 by Claude Dunn, op erator of the hotel. A spark from the chimney lodged beneath shingles and started the fire about 3 oclock. which was con fined to the main three story frame building. The fire was kept in a well'' between the hotel and its brick annex. Water dripped ex tensively throughout the building. uinlng walls and ceilings. While a locomotive was being Ing "fired up" at the Southern Pa cific roundhouse about 7 o'clock, a backfire occurred which caused the demolition of the cab and all woodwork on the locomotive before the blaze was extinguished. China threatens to become a keen rinl of Japan in the world's silk trade. Sprinkler Creates Sensation In City Cedar Rapids, la. (IP) An aut matio sprinkler may do more than put out a fire, as Troy laundry em ployes learned when their sprinkler suddenly started operating w'lthout warning. The result: Bmil Pazdra tore ligaments In his left ankle Jumping out of the way. A fire alarm was automatically sounded, and the wires became crossed so that the burglar alarm sounded In the Peoples Savings bank. Detective George Powers was hurt rushing to the bank. STOCK PRICES PUSHED UP TO HIGHER LEVELS New York, Dec. 12 IB Stocks today overcame early pelltnR and resumed their advance of last week before the end or the session. Net gains ranged upward to more than 2 points. Volume was around the million share mark. Lack of selling pressure Inspired confidence and brought in moder ate buying and covering. Ncw3 from abroad indicated considerable haggling over the war debt pay ments, but Wall Street was not perturbed. It was the consensus that neither Great Britain nor France would default at this time. Foreign exchange markets re flected uncertainty. The French franc made a new low for tho year and for a time was well below the gold point. It rallied to the pre vious close late In the day and the pound sterling also was around Ms last level of Saturday after an carly advance. German bonds were strong on news Germany had been buying the bonds in this market at recent low levels and retiring them. Other bonds were mixed with U. S. gov ernments slightly lower. Utilities generally made fraction al gains. American Telephone was up more than a point In the com munications. Western Union firmed up slightly, while International Telephone eased a small fraction. United States Steel common stock moved up a point to 33 14 and held most of the gain. Increased activity and firmer prices in stocks boosted the price of stock exchange memberships. A scat sold today at $116,000, up $12, 000 from the previous sale. According to preliminary calcula tion, the Dow, Jones and company industrial average stood at 61.40, up .24; railroad 27.85, up .28, and util ities 27.93, up .032. Sales were 020,000 shares, compared with 1,180,000 shares last Friday. Aggregate market value of 10 leading stocks was $5,665,718,013 against $5,004,003,021 Saturday, an advance of $1,654,073. Continuation of WOMEN VISION (from page one) of the witnesses. Estep objected to a "profit and loss" statement submitted by Mrs. Lippincott, which he asserted "gave the entire credit for prosperity from 1925 to 1929 to prohibition." "I have never known unexplain ed figures to tell the whole truth yet," he said. Estep then shifted his question ing to the merits of modification. "Did you ever know anyone to go to a Keeley-cure lor drinking beer?" he asked. "Well," the witness replied sharp ly, I have known plenty of people to get drunk on beer." The Pennsylvania congressman then asked If she thought 2.75 al coholic beer was Intoxicating. "It would Intoxicate me," she re plied. For a while, as committee mem bers laughed, the prohibitionist leader and Estep attempted to con tinue talking at the same time. Members of the senate sub-corn mittcc named today in addition to Blaine were Senators Borah, repub lican, Idaho: Herbert, republican, Rhode Island; Walsh, democrat, Montana, and Dill, democrat, Wash ington. Borah is one of four Judiciary committeemen classed as opposed to change although he has said he would support any alteration of prohibitiorl If, In his Judgment, it would improve conditions. "I will call a meeting Just as soon as I can get the committee together," Blalno told reporters af ter the committee meeting, which lasted only 20 minutes. 'My own opinion is that you can't write a constitutional amend ment prohibiting the saloon with out saying that liquor is not to be consumed on the premises, which would mean a worse condition than we now have. "The question of liquor control must be left to the states." Among the repeal resolutions be fore the senate subcommittee is that Introduced by Senator Glass, democrat, Virginia, which prohibits return of the saloon and protects dry states against transportation of liquor, -me bill liberalizing pre scription regulations is sponsored by Senator Copeland, democrat, New York. Other bills Include measures leg alizing 2.75 and 3.45 per cent beer by weight. SAVE GASSED MAN Seattle (IP) Al. O. Larsen. 80. was building a fruit closet In the base ment of his home. A gas meter was in his way so be pried it off the wail. The escaping fumes over came tlie aged worker and only the quick work of neighbors saved his life. DANCE NETS MONEV Hinsdale, Mass. (IP) Enterpris ing Josephine Menard, Dalton high school senior, wanted to make a trip to Washington, D. C, but she lacked funds. So she hired Grange Hall, engaged nn orchestra, and gave a dance Uiat netted the ne cessary money. COURT UPHOLDS TRUST BEQUEST FOR GRAVE CARE In the case of Woodburn lodge No, 102, Odd Fellows against George W. Wilson, involving a trust bc auest from the estate of John C. Wilson, to care for certain graves of members of the testator's fam ily, circuit Judge McMahan has handed down an order sustaining a demurrer to defenses of the defend ants, and holding the Intention of the testator should be carried out regardless of any Irregularities In procedure. John C. Wilson left a fund In trust to care for certain graves in Goshen cemetery. Later the bodies were removed from these graves and reinterrcd In Belle Passl cemetery near Woodburn. The Woodburn lodge was made trustee to care for the graves. The defendants allege that tho trust was given to caro for graves in tile Goshen cemetery not in the Belle Passi cemetery and thercforo failed. The testator wanted the graves of his wife and children cared for, says tho court in its order. Though the bodies were moved from Goshen to Woodburn the purpose of the trust was not to improve the attractive ness of a cemetery, says the court, but it was to have the graves cared for. The sites have nothing to do with the Intention of tho testator. "It may be proceedings In this court arc Irregular," says the order. "I have not investigated the ques tion of procedure. I do know, how ever, that procedure ought not to be allowed to prevent substantive Jus tice done and ought not to be al lowed to thwart the intent of the testator." Continuation of WAR DEBT CRISIS ilrom pnge onei the session that the premier had won over many of them to the Idea of payment, and there was less pes simism among those who have fav ored payment. Paris, Dec. 12 UP) The debts moratorium which President Hoov er declared in 1C31 was the cause of all the present trouble in which America's debtors are now involved, Premier Herrlott declared today in outlining his debts policy before the chamber of deputies. "This is my interpretation of the Hoover moratorium," he said. "If the United States did not want to concern itself with the problems of reparations, Mr. Hoov er should not have become Involved in it. Ho should have allowed itself to ask for the moratorium provided in the Young plan." These statements came in the course of an exposition of the his tory of the debts issue. The Premier crltized other de partments of the American foreign policy beginning with the refusal of congress to approve tho league of nations as sponsored by Presi dent Wilson. "The United States," he said, "never took its rightful place at the table In the council of nations." He Insisted America became in volved in the reparations problem when it allowed Charles G. Dawes and Owen D. Young to frame the reparations plan which bear their names. The misunderstandings which have arisen between Franco and the United States since the armis tice, he said, resulted from the fact that the pact of guarantee arrang ed to complete the treaty of Ver sailles "and which was to have been signed by the United States and Great Britain, has become null and void." He raised his hand to still the applause. "Moreover," he went on, "we did not have the Joy of receiving the United States into the League of Nations. These are some of the early difficulties which have influ enced succeeding events." Tho Hoover moratorium, said the premier, cost France 16,500,000 pounds; England 9,700,000 pounds; Belgium 2,400,000 pounds, and Italy 1,800,000 pounds. "At this time, he said, "when there Is talk of a link between debts and armaments I have the right to bring these things to the attention of all tho American people who have lofty and just Ideals." He recalled how tho American experts cooperated In the elabora tion of the Young plan. "No one can deny" he said, "that this plan evolved by an American, created a link between reparations and international debts." He said that many members of the French chamber of deputies regard the bank for International settlements as a clearing house to assure constant co-relation between reparations and debts. Then ho paused for a moment. "It was the Intervention of Presi dent Hoover," he said slowly, "which destroyed everything and reopened everything." There was another burst of ap plause. "As a matter of fact," he con tinued, "the Hoover moratorium cost France more than 16,500.000 pounds. It costs us our title in the reparations. "I especially want to make un derstood abroad, particularly in the United States, the disappointment of France which, having listened to advice that she collaborate in International reconstruction, on the day when she asks even temporary benefit from her collaboration. Is met by doctrines which are exactly contrary to those on which the appeal was made for her help." London, Dec. 12 (JPi Stanley Baldwin, ncting head of the gov ernment in the absence of Prime Minister MacDonald, announced today that general dvbatc on war debts will be hold in the house of commons Wednesday. He said no special legislation would be required for withdrawal of gold from the Bank of England to cover the debt installment due pn Thursday. ' Damn Not Swearing Says Alfalfa Bill Oklahoma City IIP) Gov. W. H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray says "damn" is not profanity, but merely ex pressive language. "I'm not profane," he told critics, explaining his use of English as she Is fpoke In Oklahoma." "It's the relationship of the words that make them profane," said he. "For instance; 'damn,' my favorite word, means condemn. When I say some highbinder Is a 'damned liar,' that means he Is a consumate llarM Damn' isn't pro fanity. Those fellows are Just short on the meaning of the lan guage." The National Whirligig Ne$;s Behind the News , By Paul Ma lion (Continued from page 4) was rather expected. Garner's pri vate poll before the vote showed a maximum of 162 Democrats for the resuolution. He got six more tlmn he expected. His friends did think that the others would have the political de cency to absent themselves from the chamber. Personal recriminations are, how ever, being largely suppressed. That is because everyone knows some thing like the Garner resolution will certainly pass within the ne::t few months. There were many southern Dem ocratic Congressmen who went down the line valiantly for the party platform againxt their own judg ment. One Is a Lame Duck dealer. His hands were trembling when he talk ed later with friends. He told them: "That this is the first wet vote I ever cast in my life and I have been in politics for forty years. I am waiting until the letters roll in from my district. Bishop Cannon Is around trilnp to stir up the religious issue on pro hibition. He figures the Democratic victory in November was the doings of the Pope. If lie ould get the fight down to his level the drys would have a better chance of winning. His mimeograph machine is the only weapon he lias. He cannot con trol a single Congressman. His home state delegation, Virginia , voted unanimously for the Gamer repeal er. Once you lose your prestige in Washington you never come back. Even the hottest Keds confiden tially turned against the Hunger Marchers, A certain Soviet agent In Wash ington Is known to have received directions form Moscow to avoid that gang. He was furthermore urg ed to do ail in his power to prevent the American public from getting the Idea that the Soviets were be hing the move. The inside on that situation ap pears to be that Moscow has high hopes of early recognition by the United States, or at least promo tion of trade relations. They do not want to do anything that would interefere with the main object. Continuation of SANTA GLAUS (from page one) from ttny rag dolls that would cost only a few cents, to big toy auto mobiles that probably cost the dad of some well-to-do family $25 or 030. There are scooters, sleds, en gines and trains, sidewalk bikes, trucks and tractors, steam shovel outfits, and Just about everything else in the way of toys. The firemen have become expert repairmen. They can put a new tongue into an express wagon, new spokes in bicycles, stuff new saw dust into a doll, or paint a toy duck in its natural colors. In fact several cans of various colors of paint have been used up In bright ening up old toys that possibly someone thought weren't good any more. 424 ARRESTED FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS State police participated In 424 arrests for traffic violations during the month of November, with fines aggregating $5115.55, according to a report prepared here today by of the state police department. There were 49,317 traffic activities reported, with 16,368 warnings Issu ed to drivers. Fees were collected in the amount of $5114.99. Arrests in the general law en forcement division totalled 413, with fines aggregating $8863.88. Forty three persons arrested were acquit ted, while 13 of the cases are now pending In the courts. Nineteen men arrested by the state police were held for other law enforcement departments. The state police investigated 311 complaints during the month, with 65 cases classified as cleared. Extension of Aid to Negroes Advocated Chicago (LP) Extension of build ing and loan association activities to negroes to enable tliem lo ob tain benefits of the home loan bank was advocated by Charles S. Duke, president of the National Technical association. Duke pointed out that while negroes make up a twelfth of Chi cago s population, only two of the 430 building and loan associations havo negro members and that It is difficult for them to ect real estate loans. Since all negro banks have been closed, foreclosures are numerous and property is becom ing run down as the owners sec the prospects of their losing their homes becoming almost a certainty. BURN TO DEATH Baker, Dec. 12 W) Michael, 23 months, son of Albert Werner, was burned to death and his mother was fatally burned when the Werner home was destroyed by fire 18 miles northwest of Baker Saturday after neon. The father was burned about the face and a four weeks old baby was seriously burned about the head. The two injured are in a hospital. Werner was cutting wood a con siderable distance from the house when he noticed the structure in flames. When ho reached the resi dence Mrs. Werner was standing In the doorway with her clothing In flames. The husband extinguished his wife's clothing ond then carried the baby to safety. Werner then at tempted to rescue Michael but the flames drove him back from tho doorway. He plunged through a window but was unable to find the boy in the dense smoke and dove through another window to the out side. Werner placed his wife and baby in his automobile and started to town after climbing into a well for water to heat for the car which he had difficulty in starting because of the zero weather. When Werner reached the main highway his au tomobile stalled on two occasions but ho finally readied the Flagstaff hill seven miles from Baker where a Richland woman picked up Mrs. Werner and the baby. They arrived In Baker at 5:30, more than three hours after the fire. Mrs. Werner died In a hospital at 11:30 Sunday mcrning. The cause of the fire is unknown. Mrs. Werner, tamely Agnes De laney, was born In Ireland August 2, 1890. She served in the base hos pital In England for three years during the World war and came to the United States In 1920. She en gaged in nursing in Los Angeles and Denver for several years before her marriage to Werner In Denver, July 24, 1939. Continuation of SCOTT ON ROADS (from pr.ge one) state, who spoke on automobile li censes and the gasoline tax. May-or-cloti. Joseph K. Carson, Jr., wel comed the delegates. U. G. Boyer, Marion county clerk. Is president of the Clerks" and Re corders' association, and Judge M. It. Riggs of Crook county, is presi dent of the Association of Judges and Commissioners. In a summation of his observa tions, Chairman Scott presented cer tain trends and needs for consider ation of the Judges and commission ers. These he outlined as follows: 1. Highway progress requires roads to be built straighter, stronger, wid er, faster, safer. The only limitation is that of funds. 2. Main arteries of traffic, more and more, will by-pass small towns, and connect such towns with lat erals. . S.Higluvny systems should be pro tected against over-extension of mileage. Authorities shouid have stamina to resist local demands for extensions. If not, they will yield to the point of collapsing finances. 4. Diversion of highway funds tt be the dole on the hand-labor form of relief is wasteful and should be avoided. 5. Highway construction is an ad mirable means of emergency em ployment, but should use economy methods and machine equipment. 6. Contract prices are now low, and contractors arc working cheap. Minimum wages help contractors to perform satisfactory work and to stabilize liibor costs. ouTiram, TAKEN BY POLICE Dallas, Dec. 12 When Otis Bean, injured In a logging camp accident at the Willamette Valley Lumber company camp last week, was re leased from the hospital Saturciaj . he was greeted by Sheriff T. B. Hooker, of Dallas, and Wshington county authorities who hail a war rant for his arrest, lie was taken . to Hillsboro and placed in jnU. The . officers said they had been looking for Bean for seven months. He was wanted on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Mexican Bartenders Ready To Enter U. S. Juarez, Mex. (LP) Juarea bartend ers are ready to cross the Rio Grande to El Paso and other United States towns as soon as beer comes back In the northern republic but would like to know what kind of drinking establishments they will work In. The democratic presidential Tic tory in the United States was seea in Juarez as the forerunner of pro hibition repeal, but the dispensing profession here was puzzled as ta what form the American drinking places would take in view of a general belief the old saloon win remain outlawed. Several Juarez dispensers are ready to build "cafes'1 on the north side of the Rio Grande and others arc ready to convert estates Into beer enrdns. Lewis E. Neet Public Accountant Spcclaiiring in Systematizing Accounting, General Bookkeeping, Auditing & Income Tax Work PHONE SSM FOR APPOINTMENT ZC9 Masonic Temple Bnlldlng