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THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1935 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON NEIGHBORS OF OREGON ENACT SALE TAX LAWS Olympla, March 21 (P) A 2 per eent retail sale: tax, something new In the history of Washington state, faced Its citizens today as a result of the passage of the legis lature Tuesday of the free confer ence version of sub. H. B. 237, the revenue bill, which Is expected to raise $32,000,000 during the men' nlum. After two hours and a half of oratory, the senate approved the measure 25 to 21, only one vote more than needed for a constltU' tlcmal majority, while the house passed the bill 53 to 39, only three votes more than needed lor a ma-Jorlty. If It had not been for the aid of republicans In both houses, align ed with conservative democrats, the measure would not have been J approved. The measure takes effect May 1. Passage of the revenue measure and sub. S. B. 305, the supplemental appropriations bill, by both houses, forecast adjournment of the legis lature probably late today, the sixth day after the constitutional time lor adjournment, March 14. Boise, Ida., March 21 (U) Idaho joined the ranks of states having a sales tax yesterday wnen gov ernor C. Ben Ross signed a bill providing for the collection of such a tax. Under the schedule outlined in the bill, the tax will be colected as fol lows: Sales of 15 to 65 cents 1 cent. Sales of 65 cents to $1.152 cents. Sales over $1.15 2 per cent. The legislature spent the morning cleaning up routine business and then adjourned its special session sine die. The regular session eno ed a week ago but Gov. C. Ren Ross Issued a special session call because the law-makers, In the regular scs- slon, neglected to adopt measures for raising needed revenue for relief work and state departments. STAMP COLLECTION LOANED TO SCHOOL Hayesvllle Students In the upper grades of the local school have the opportunity to view a very Interest ing stamp collection which was loaned to tncm by a mena oi me school. There arc stamps from all countries of the world among the collection and most of them are cancelled. A great many of them were cancelled during the Spanish' American war and some date as far back as 1843. In the lower room, which includes ths first four grades, the children are on a visit to Holland, in song and story Included In their geo V grnphy work. Their sandtable and ' schoolroom Is decorated appropri ately for the trip. The most attrac ' tive feature to the children are the two Dutch dolls, "Peter" and "Gretchen." One of them belongs to Arleen Lane and the other to Dl eme Verhagen, the latter being sent here from relatives In Holland. In the near future a health clinic will be held to give vaccinations, physical exminations, toxoid and T. B. tests. These will be taken care of through the Marion county de partment of health. Passenger List On Airlines Growing Air lines operated by American companies (domestic and foreign ex tensions) carried 561,370 passengers during the calendar year 1034, ac cording to an announcement todav by the bureau of air commerce, de partment of commerce. Air express last year totaled 3.449.675 pounds Of the total number of pasengers carried In 1934 there were 461,743 who traveled on the domestic air lines and 99,627. who flew on for eign extensions to Latin America and Canada. In 1933 the American-operated air lines carried 568,940 passengers and 2,452.812 pounds of express. Miles flown by all scheduled op erators in 1934 were 48.786,551 a? compared with 54.642.545 flown In 1933. Passenger miles flown In 1934 were 225.267.559. and for 1933 this figure was 199.800.079. A passenger mile Is the equivalent to one pas senger flown one mile. Washington, March 21 (P) Rep resentative Gearhart D.-Calif., yesterday introduced In the house a Joint resolution which would authorize the president to declare 1935 and 1936 "see America years." The object would be to stimulate tourist travel. The resolution is supported by the national park ser vice. Currier Quits As Candidate For Job Marshfleld, Ore., March 21 m Withdrawal of his candidacy for a position on the state highway com mission was announced yesterday by Roy G. Currier of Lakeside, who had been endorsed by most of the civic organizations along the south ern coast. Currier said Governor Martin "has shown such deep Interest In south western Oregon, as well as for the state at large, that I do not think It expedient or fair that he be call ed upon to appoint a man from this district for that Important post." Currier is completing a $100,000 tourist development at Lakeside. FORESTS ADD 310.731 ACRES The national forest reservation commission has just approved for purchases 310,731 acres to be added to the national forests, according to announcement of Secretary of War George H. Dern, president of the commission. Most of the land Involved is cut- over forest in need of sustained yield forest management. As soon as individual purchases arranged for by the U. S. forest service are com pleted, forest officers will take charge and put forest management and protection measures into effect. Purchases approved Include 1,140 acres in New England. 56,745 acres in the Appalachian region, 107,867 in the southern pine, 38,174 in the Ozark and Mississippi region, and 105,727 In the lake states; also 1,079 acres In Puerto Rico. In the Appalachian region 31,941 acres were purchased in Virginia and West Virginia, and 12,281 in Kentucky. In the Ozark-Mississippi region, about 22,000 acres were approved in Missouri, 8,000 in Ar kansas and Oklahoma and 6,000 in Illinois. In the southern pine region pur chases were largest in Florida, where acquisition of 24,200 acres was ap proved, and m Texas, with 23,801 acres. About 25,000 acres were ap proved for purchase in South Car olina. Heaviest purchases in the lake states were 18,727 acres in the Man istee unit in the lower peninsula of Michigan and 14.822 acres in the Hiawatha unit in the upper pen insula. The members of the national for est reservation commission are Sec retary of War Dern, Secretary of the Interior Ickes, Secretary of Ag riculture Wallace, Senators Keyes of New Hampshire and George of Georgia, Congressmen Doxey of Mississippi and Woodruff of Michi gan, and John E. Burch, secretary, Conference Here To School Farmers Farmers who have come to the Willamette valley from the drouth stricken midwest will be schooled in farming problems of this area March 21 at a conference called by the Salem chamber of commerce and the extension staff of Oregon State college. County Agent Harry L. Riches said the conference was arranged at the request of persons new to the valley who wanted help in solv ing their new-found farm problems. Subjects to be discussed include spring crops, spring gardens and Willamette valley soils. Stavton Mrs. Burl Rpt.7pr un derwent an appendicitis operation at the Stayton hospital Monday. Her condition is reported as satisfactory. ALCOTT NOVEL WILL BE SEEN STATE THEATRE "Ideal family entertainment Is the term used by more than a score of prominent civic and religious or ganizations to endorse "Little Men, Mascot's picture made from Louisa Alcott's wholesome be a t-seller, which opens next Sunday at the State theater. A questionnaire on the film was recently sent to these representa tive national organizations by Pres ldent Nat Levlne of Mascot Pic tures, who made "Little Men" In answer to widespread public demand for clean, yet interesting, motion pictures. The story, which has proven a fa vorite with almost a million readers through the past three generations, deals with a charming rural school kept at Plum field in 1870 New Eng land by kindly "Professor Bhaer" (played by Ralph Morgan) and his lovable wife "Jo" (Erin O'Brien Moore), and with their score of "little men" and women who are there to live and learn. The strong adult romance of the Professor and Jo is a poignant highlight. Prominent among the youthful stars in tne cast are Junior Durkin, Cora Sue Collins, Phyllis Fraser, and the ' little men": Frankie Dar- ro, David Durand, Dickie Moore, Tad Alexander, Buster Phelps, Ron- nle Crosby, Tommy Bupp, Bobby Cox, Dickie Jones, Richard Qulne, Donald Buck, George Ernest, and Eddie Dale Heiden. Hattie McDan tels, Margaret Mann, Gustav Ton Seyffertitz, Jacqueline Taylor, Irv ing Bacon, Finis Barton, Robert Carlton, and many others are also seen. SPEAS APPLEJACK BRANDY STEPS TAKEN TO SAVE BROWN BEAR To perpetuate the famous Alaska brown bears of Admiralty island, steps have been taken recently by the United States department of agriculture to close the necessary protctive areas to hunting. This move is the result of cooperative ef- tort of the Alaska game com mis sion, the biological survey and the forest service. Admiralty island, with an area of 1,065,000 acres. Is part of the Tongass national forest, one of the two great national forests of Alas ka, and is famous as a home of the Alaska brown bear, largest of bear species. Specimens of this bear nine feet long and weighing 1,600 pounds have been noted. These animals live most of the time in the high country of the island except lor excursions to the streams dur ing salmon spawning season, ac cording to the forest service. It is pointed out by the forest service that limited bear hunting may be permitted but that the yearly kill will never be allowed to exceed the yearly Increase. The present . estimated bear population of the Island is approximately 1,000. Ancient Volumes Prized by Drake Silverton J. D. Drake has a fine collection of old school and refer ence books. He added a volume of "Military and Naval History of the Rebellion," by W. J. Tenney. Tues day, which he prizes highly. The book Is leather bound, published In 1866 and has 843 pages of very fine print. The illustrations are true to the type of sketches and drawings of that time, some in vivid coloring. Traffic Deaths For February Are Fewer Four fewer deaths from traffic accidents and 65 fewer automobile crashes were reported over the state last month, according to Secretary of State Earl Snell. Twelve persons were killed and 319 persons Injured In 1436 accidents during the month. Last year the death toll was 16, and 308 were In jured In 1501 accidents. Twenty-nine persons have been killed in the state so far this year and 713 Injured In 3069 accidents. Last year there were 37 fatalities and 727 Injuries In 3339 accidents. SWEGLE TEACHERS WILL SERVE AGAIN At a recent meeting of the Swegle district school board the teachers were re-elected for the year 1935- Nellle E. Hammer as principal and Alma Stauffer for the primary room. This Is the first year the Rational System has been taught In the Swe- district. It will probably be taught next year as it covers a per iod of two years. The work that was especially stressed this year In the upper grades in geography was Ore gon. In connection with this study a very Interesting map was made by the pupils o the tilth, suetn. seventh and eighth grades. Each county was represented by a book let telling the most Interesting facts of that county. In the primary grades the study in geography included shelter, cloth ing and food. Each of these divi sions were represented by attractive booklets made by each of the third grade .children. The primary chil- dren of the school are finishing their drills for Palmer method pins. During the school year County Superintendent Fulkerson has made regular visits and reports the work Is satisfactory. Two new pupils were added to the primary room, A'Delma June Lake in the first grade, and carol Han son In the fourth grade. There are now 21 pupils enrolled In the pri- mary room and 27 in the upper room. The pupils and teacher of the up per grades are preparing for grad uation exercises which will be held May 2. The proceeds from the candy sale were used In purchasing a bat and two kltballs, one for each room, State Officials In Crime Conference State officials will play an lm portant part in Governor Martin's Oregon state crime conference, to be held In Portland March 29 and 30. Chief Justice James U. Campbell of the supreme court will speak on "Prison Reform." Assistant Attor ney-General Ralph E. Moody will discuss "The Peace Officer and the Prosecutor." State police will assist the Port land police department and the Multnomah county sheriff's office in displaying machine guns, ga; bombs and other weapons used by law enforcement officials in com batting the modern criminal. YOUNG FRIENDS INVITED Sublimity Mrs. Perdie Hartman entertained a number of young friends in honor of the fourth birth day of her son, Melvin. Games were were served. Those present were played after which refreshments Marlene Hartman, Lavone Bene dict, Angeline, Rosena and Mary Ann Hartman. Robert Hartman. David Bradley, and the honored guest. Melvin Hartman. Easter Shoe Sale 'Star Brand Shoes Only' Including "POLL-PARROTS" PACE MAKERS and Arch Makers. Whites, Blacks and Browns LADIES' Saddle Oxfords, white & white, white & black, white & in brown 9340 LADIES' White, Beige and Black Sandals, straps and ox fords. Reg. f AQ $.3.98. Special 9A40 LADIES' White Slacks and white Oxfords. Reg. An $2.98, Now.... 9170 LADIES' White Sandals f M Reg. J3.98 9A7 CHILDREN'S "Poll Parrots", Oxfords and straps. Close-Outs ... 98C BABY Soft Soles Close-Out at 25C CHILDREN'S "Poll Parrots", Reg. $2.98 Close-Outs 4 AO at KEDS 1935 Stvles 7SC t0 $1.73 MEN'S Dress Sox 40 Reg. 29c, at pair.. AtV MEN'S White Oxfords f AQ Calfskin 970 MEN'S White Buckskin $4 AO White Calfskin JTO MEN'S Black Calfskin $f AO Oxfords WO MEN'S Star Brand Work Shoes :..!!:98 $1.69 Larkwood HOSE Pure Silk Chiffon, full fashion. Reg. QQt $1.23, at pair 70C BLOCH'S GOLDEN RULE STORE POTATO HELD . BASIC PRODUCT Corvallls, March 21 VPiQ. R. Hy- slop, head of the division of plant Industries at Oregon State college, believes growers' sentiment through out the Pacific northwest and moun tain states Is favorable to inclu sion of potatoes as a baslo com modity In the agricultural adjust ment act for the regulation of to tal production somewhat along the lines of the Bankhead cotton con trol plan. Hyslop was one of the four rep resentatives of the Oregon extension service to attend the conference the potato act of 1935" held last week in Pocatello, Idaho. Grow er and extension representatives at tended from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Nevada. The proposed amendment would direct the secretary of agriculture to estimate at the beginning of each crop year the approximate total production of potatoes needed to meet all needs. Tax exemption certificates would be 1 Issued to growers for this amount while any tonnage in excess of this total would be taxed IS cents a hundred pounds, If sold. The main purpose of the act, Hyslop said, is to stabilize the po tato industry by preventing the vio lent fluctuations In production and prices that have characterised com mercial potato growing. He said the at would accomplish this with out the device of contracted acreage or benefit payments. SCIENCE MAY LOOK . DEEP INTO EARTH Cambridge, Mass., March 31 (LP) The searching eye of science will be able to penetrate the earths surface to a depth of perhaps 20 miles with the aid of apparatus newly developed at Harvard university. Use of the aparatus for the first time was announced Wednesday by the staff of the Gordon McKay and Dunbar physics laboratories. The equipment may reveal hith erto unknown properties of rocks deeper down in the earth than can be reached by digging. It also is expected to aid In attaining accu rate Interpretation of, selsmological and gravitational observations. Permitting the examination of minerals under a pressure of 10,000 atmospheres (about IS tons per square Inch), combined with tem peratures as high as 500' degrees Centlgrate, the apparatus was de vised by Drs. Francis Birch and R. R. Law, research associates In geophysics. JONES WILL SPEAK Palls City The senior class of the high school has secured the consent of Prof. William 0. Jones of Willamette university to bo their commencement speaker. Reporters Targets Of Kidnaper Plots St. Paul, March 21 (LP) A plot to kidnap two St. Paul men for a million dollar ransom was discussed by the Barker-Karpls gang while Edward O. Bremer was held cap tive In Bensenvllle, 111., early last year, the United Press learned yesterday. The victims were to be Louis W. Hill, Sr., son of the "Empire Bulld- and Richard c. Liny, presi dent of the First National bank of St. Paul. Smashing of the notorious Barker- Karpls gang In recent months by department of Justice operatives ap parently prevented carrying out of the plot. CATHOLIC FORESTERS VISIT KLAMATH FALLS Stayton Three autos carrying the major degree team of the Cath olic Foresters of Sublimity motored to Klamath Falls and Merrill over the week-end to initiate a class of 75 candidates Into the second and third degrees of that organization for the two lodges of Klamath Falls and Merrill, leaving here on Sat urday morning and returning Mon day evening. They drove by the way of Ashland and returned thru the Wapanlta cut-off. State Chief Ranger Deschner of Portland and State Secretary Edward J. Bell of Stayton were also present. The members of the degree team mak ing the trip were L. M. Doerfler, Wilfred Ditter, Jerome Ditter, Mi chael Benedict, Ernest Zuber, Geo. Susbauer, Anthony Schxews, Ted Mlnden, Ernest Rlesterer, Hubert Meyerhofer, George Ditter and Law rence Boedlghelmer. These two organizations in the southern part of the state was re cently established by the state court and have promises of being live fraternal 'organizations. DRINKERS LOSING OPERATOR'S CARDS A total of 39 Oregon motorists lost their operators' licenses In Feb ruary and 1027 convictions for auto mobile violations were reported by the Oregon courts, said Secretary oi state Earl snell. Driving while Intoxicated caused 28 of the 39 revocations and sus pensions, the others being tor speed lng, falling to stop at scene of ac cldent and reckless driving. Busiest court in the state was the Multnomah municipal court of Judge Beutgen, which dealt out 73 convictions during the month. Bak er county had only one conviction, as did Lake, Malheur and Tilla mook. Lincoln with two and Des chutes with three were also low counties. BOOK LEAGUE GROWS Membership In the Oregon Chil dren's Book league was increased by 5080 over the past two years, re ports State Librarian Harriet O. Long. Organized In 1937 by the library and the state superintend ent of public instruction to stim ulate Interest of children in books, the league has enjoyed a rapid growth. INTERIM BOARD MEMBERS NAMED Membership of the interim com mittee to study the proposed de partmental consolidation bill, which was dropped into the legislative hopper the last week of the session and hastily withdrawn a few days later, was completed today. Governor Martin appointed Rep. Moore Hamilton, D., Jackson, and Budget Director D. O. Hood. It was Hood who drew up the plan for the so-called cabinet form of govern ment. H. L. Corbett, president of the senate, named -Senators N. Q. Wal lace, D of Bend, and Allan Bynon, R., Mult., on the interim group. Speaker of the House John E. Coo ter some time ago appointed Reps. Lew Wallace, D Mult.; Harry Bo vin, D., Klamath, and Earl Hill, R., Lane. Children's ProprBilt SHOES We have a complete stock of these famous shoes. They are prescribed by practically every physi cian as the best shoe known for the growing foot. There are so many ail ments that can be directly traced to improper fitting of children's shoes, mak ing it very necessary that you get the right shoes and proper fitting for your children. All styles $3.50 to $5-50 Saturday Shopping Sfow-doimi on "Coffee-Floating" EjVERY Saturday afternoon John went along with Mary Marvin to lend a hand with the weekly shopping. Or rather, while Mary ordered from her list, John amused himself with the grocer's cat. But there came a Saturday when the cat rubbed its head against John's leg and got no attention. John was listening to Mary ... "a pound of butter, a dozen eggs, and I want a new kind of coffee." "Hold on, there," John said. "Mary, you pick a new coffee every week, and you're the world's Cat rubbed herself against John's legs Let's stick to Hills Bros. Coffee" worst picker. Let's stop this floating and stick to Hills Bros. Coffee. I don't mind changing some things. But I'm a one-coffee man at heart. Hills Bros, might cost a penny or so more, but I'll bet a pound makes more and better cups." Mary knew that look in John's eye. "I'll have a pound of Hills Bros, this week," she said. "Every week, she means," John winked at the grocer. v 1 SALEM, OREGON 220 TO 226 N. LIBERTY ST. Cttrnto mi milt tu.