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THE CAFTTAL" JOURNAL'. SALEM. OTSEGO'S fRTDAY. MAY 21. 1937 CapitalJiJournal Salem, Oregon - ' ESTABLISHED MARCH 1, 1888 Independent Newspaper Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday at 444 Chemeketa Street Telephone Buslneaa OMlc 8671 Newt Room 8573; Society Editor 3673 GEORGE PUTNAM. "fTLL LEASED VVIKB SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND THE UNITED PRESS ' SUBSCRIPTION BATES I BY CARRIER 10 cent a week. 46 cent month; 18.00 yew In advanc. BV MAIL in Marlon. Polk. Linn. Yamhill. Benton. Clackamaa and Lincoln counties: One month 50 cent; monthi $1.25; 6 month 83.35: 9 month 83 00; 1 year 84.00. Elsewhere 60 eenu month; monthi 33 75; KM a year In advance. The Associated Pres. Is exclusively entitled to the um i for publfcatlonol an news dlspatchea credited to t or not otherwise credited In thla paper, and also local newa published herein. "With or without offense to friends or foes I sketch your world exactly as it goes. Tipsters to Paul W. Ward, Washington correspondent of the Nation. In the current issue of that periodical, asserts the Federal Trades commission maintains an atrency engaged m stand ardizing and licensing fraud," nullifying to an extent the efforts of the postal department, the food and drug admin istration and the SEC to keep the people out of the clutches of various types of knaves. He says: The particular section of the FTC that Is engaged In standardizing and licensing fraud Is Its Special Board of Invalidation, established In 1939 The board Is made up of three commission attorneys under the di rection of E. J. Adams; Ewin L. Davis, a Roosevelt appointee and for mer Democratic Congressman from Tennessee, Is the commissioner who has supervision or lis operation nis concerned with other matters. The E. J. Adams referred to is a former citizen of Eu trene, prominent in politics, and realty operations, was on the first appointive state highway commission, and went to Washington as private secretary to Senator Stanfield. As lit tle has been heard of him since, the Nation article is interest ing to the Oregonians. It is asserted that the help the FTC has extended to flim-flam artists is of two sorts, formal and informal. The informal type comprises the maintenance of a kind of tipster service for the latter-day medicine men. Other federal agen : nMnn,i;n a(voict tVioao nimrka find when thev come to UCBj cifr'wo" grips with them that their been lorewarnea ana prepared ior me cumum.. ic show a strange familiarity with the details of the cases against them, and are prepared to meet each point raised. Numerous cases are cited to prove the contention, in which the special board of investigation, through its chief, HT- A Anme nm ntthll.lt, in tht niH rtf Thf ArfllSpH' hv VOUCfl- I'll, nuaill, mint r.u...-J .- m. - - Ing the scientific claims of nostrum makers and quacks, and i : i: .nn.nfm aha tVib nvAfnar rf the nnat -f - JHSUHIg lICCUSCS 1U1 UKri ttHUU uvci his pvn.aw vit J'" - fice fraud division and the food and driiar administration. Se nA Dfronrrarl VtAtwAOri Vl FTP AllH the TlOT mit recipients, although the right to issue them is questioned in supreme court Decisions. Abate the Nuisance ... Residents alone Pringle creek, which winds its way ar- . tistically for a mile and a half through the heart of the city from the Southern Pacific tracks to the Willamette river particularly those who have gone to the trouble and expense of landscaping their properties to take advantage of the stream are righteously indignant over the operations of a gravel plant recently opened by a highway contractor on the upper reaches of the creek, just outside the city limits. Pretty Pringle creek is pretty no longer.. In place of the crystal clear water which formerly danc ed and sang its way down the rocky stream bed there now flows a dirty conglomeration of mud and water, having the color of murky coffee and the consistence of soup. As the stream gradually recedes it leaves bare mud-covered rocks. No self-respecting fish and there have always been fish in the stream would continue to live in such an environ ment, if it could. The cause of the pollution, which is in violation of the state law, is easily found and, in the opinion of competent engineers, easy to remedy. It conies from the barrow bits and crusher of the gravel plant, established by Harold Blake, contractor, who has the job of paving fives miles of the re located Pacific highway south of Salem. One of the upper branches of the stream runs through the open barrow pits from which material is being dredged. Tailings from the gra vel washer are being dumped directly into the stream. No provision has been made for a settling basin to clari fy water before it is turned into the creek, although the to pography of the land is such that one could be provided at little expense. Unless the contractor takes voluntary action to abate the nuisance the state game commission, the district attorney or the city should immediately undertake to enjoin further operation of the plant until steps are taken to eliminate the eause of pollution. Choices for the Court George Creel, who poses as the unofficial spokesman for Ihe White House, in the current Collier's, submits a list of the group from whom the president will select new supreme court judges. He declares "the inner circle of the administra tion" is finally agreed that selections will be made from this list: Felix frankfurter, 54, of Harvard. James M. Landls, 37, chairman of SEO. Donald R. Rli-hbrrg. 55. former general counsel for NRA. fitanlcy Reed. 52. solicitor General of the United elate. Robert H. Jnekson. 45. Assistant Attorney General. William O. IloUEla. 38. member. SEC. Judae Jiwpn C. Hiitchem, Jr.. 57, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Joseph Warren Madden, 47. chairman ol NLRB. Robert M. Hutehlns. 38, President, University of Chicago. Judge Sam O. Brattnn. 48. loth Circuit Court of Appeals. Lloyd Garrison. 39. Dean of the Wisconsin Law School. Charlea Fahy, 44. Chief Council for NLRB. Dean Aeheann, 44. former Under-Secretary of the Treasury. Judge John J. Burns, 38, Special Counsel, Maritime Commission. Every one. stated Mr. Creel, is "an ardent new dealer" Ho the president would seem to be taking no chances in re spect to the conduct of the men after appointment. The exe cutive's worry is whether the men he wants would accept ap pointment. There is also the question whether the senate would confirm some of these radicals, with whom its com mittees have frequently clashed. In the senate itself a strong sentiment exists for the ap Ixjintment of Senator Robinson of Arkansas, administration leader in the senate. His confirmation would be assured off hand. But Mr. Robinson is 6,r years old and bevond the age limit the president prescribed for appointees to federal courts let the executive shortly after upset his own rule by ap pointing Judge R. L. Williams. 68. of Oklahoma, to the cir- cuit bench, on his promise to retire at 70. , Editor Hid Publisher Fraud? . ... i - ----- - ----- - - - own and the public s foes have Big Business 'SBtsWKiyst w-why its villie I Jt how o'do, madame, J :JtfjHim..er all persons. f I' REPRESENT THE r05f FLAVORS ARE I "HOOTENTOOT EXTRACT - TERRIBLE BUT f X. COMPANY', IMPORTERS i"BJ TELL ME HOWS ''-l BARE favors 14-, hifX'woua MomtSR J;-., III n News Behind The News By Paul Mallon Washington, May 21 Something went wrong inside the senate Judi ciary committee when It repudiat- t-9 ed the Presi dents court packing bill. At the very mom ent the commit' tee was reject ing the white house program, an eminent con gressional lead er was assuring his associates definitely that pall mallon t commuiee When the bad news was brought to him, he was so shocked he would not talk to anyone the rest of the day. At the white house, surprise was likewise indicated, The President did not get his wind back in time to discuss the matter in his press conference later that day. Hie fact is the presidential major-domos thought they had arran ged for entirely different result. They are not saying anything now, except among themselves, but they thought the committee was goingr to have a tei vote (nine to nine) on the Logan compromise. This is a proposal to pack the court at the rate of one a year instead of six at once. Such a development would have saved the court pack ing program from the ignominy of a direct defeat. It would have Ufed the issue out of the commit tee to the senate floor for open discussion with the least possible pain to all. Everything was fixed for It, or. at least, nearly everything. The skids were greased, ail except one skid. Snooiing What happened, the domos say, was that one of their pals on the commltee was asleep at the switch. He was supposed to vote for the Logan compromise, but got to voting against all compromises so fast he did not know when to stop. The question now has arisen as to whether he took or was given a sleeping powder before the meet ing. If he had voted for the Losan propasal, the vote would have been exactly nine to nine. As it was, the compromise was defeated, ten to eight, and the committee went on to defeat the president's plan by the same score. What It seems to boll down to Is that the domos did a very bad Job on the committee, or else some na tural and unavoidable misunder standing arose. At any rate, they were flabber gasted and were unable to do any thing about it after it occurred. Dnm est tea t Ion A democratic group of anti-packers around the senate has come to be known fa miliarly in the corridors as "the lion -tamers club.' The title grows from an obvious but not generally advertised fart. They make no secret, in conversa tion, of thrlr displeasure over the general attitude taken by the White House since the lart election. on other matters as well as the court What brouuht their rrwentmentout mora distinctly was the latest edict of the president against compro mise. Since then, they have been talking (in private, of course) about what happened to Mr. WUaon on Article X when the war president stood against any senatorial dotting of "l'a" and any extra senatorial crossing of "t'a." Their personal viewpoint seems to be that It Is up to them not only to defeat the court program on its merits, but aa one of their number describes it) to "make the president become a president again." That Is. they believe the old na tural constitutional checks and bal ances prevailing in government prior to the oppression may be re- Hf',ray J J JVC ,J, AFTER A BRIEF BUT INTENSIVE 'COURSE OF SALESMANSHIP, YOU FLOP ON. YOUR FIRST CALL . stored. If the president is just once defeated on an issue. Not all anti-packers feel that way. but enough of them do to create a very strong personal and somewhat bitter situation. 7 PER CENT OF FUND EXPENDED Expenditures ol state and federal money on the new Oregon capitol totaled S363.932.87 up to May 18. review of expense records at the secretary of states office revealed. The sum represents nearly 7 per cent of the $2,900,000 allotted. The largest item listed was for payment of contracts on the actual construction of the building which started last September. Tills sum, with other construction costs was (242,553.71. Architect fees to date. Including travel expense, was $79,695.97. The nevt largest item was administra tive expenditures, a total of (21,780. This Included the scale model of the capitol now on display at the statehouse at a cost of $1,347.50. Other Items under administration included $10,996. in salaries and travel expenses for ' commission members and others of $5,053. Preliminary expenses prior to actual work on the capitol, which In volved awards for the architectural contest, totaled $13,565. Expense of artists work and sculpturing to date wax $6,337.90. The building will be completed by August 1, 1938. under terms of the contract. Officials stated the work was well ahead of schedule at this time. NEW SUIT FILED ON MILK CONTROL Appeal from an order of the state agricultural department revoking the milk and cream testing license of C. H. Peters, In charge of the Oregon City Creamery station here, went Into the circuit court here to day. This is the first appeal on a department milk order filed in Mar lon county. The court also aaw filed an amended complaint In the case of W. E. Savage and Bruce Pox against the suite milk control board, at tacking the law as Illegal delegation of legislative power. Tie board su spended the licenses of the two dairymen for violations. A later anneal to the supreme court was expected. Legal NOTICE OP INTENTION TO IM PROVE FOURTEENTH STREET FROM SOUTH LINE OP "D" STREET TO A POINT 100 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OP "B" STREET IN THE CITY OP SALEM, OREGON. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Common Council of the City of Salem, Oregon, deems It necessary and expedient, and hereby declares Its purpose and Intention to Improve FOURTEENTH STREET FROM THE SOUTH LINE OP "D" STREET TO A POINT 100 FEET SOUTH OP THE SOUTH LINE OP "B" STREET IN THE CITY OP SALEM. ORE GON, at the expense of the abutting and adjacent property, except the street and alley Intersection, the ex pense which will be assumed by the city of Salem, Oregon, by bring ing said portion of said street to the established grade, constructing Port land cement concrete curbs, and pav ing said portion of said street with a six Inch Portland cement concrete pavement, 40 feet In width. In ac cordance with the plans and spedfl cations therefor, which were adopted by the Common Council on April 19, 1937, now on file In the olftce of the City Recorder, and which are hereby relerred to and made a part hereof. The Common Council hereby de clares its purpose and intention to make the above-described Improve ment by and through the Street Im provement Department of the City of Salem, Oregon. Bv Order of the Common Council of the City of Salem, Oregon, Una 3rd day of May, 1937. A. WARREN JONES, City Recorder. Salem, Oregon Date of first publication S-1S-37. Data of last pubiicaUoo -2i-i7. WCaplMSJoumal " JL Tipr nil Vol. 2 SIPS (Upjohn) took a crack at me the other evening. He insists that I m always plug ging the "Gang." He should only know how hard we've had. to woric P VI In order to get kids L 1? i m tn ratnrl thia au. tion Seriously innumerable mo- era wouldn't let th4 rVillrlTan mbH w JC " 1 the Capital Jour- I igTl I na Decaue of his m mmmmt J mm I column. That's .tULLlE Why we've had to build up the name of "Zollie's Jour nal Oang." O. N. ME and Eddie Cantor we had a swell broadcast program last week someone handed us a play to use we did gosh, it went over swell. Lat er, many calls came in to tell us they had heard Cantor's program the week before also my I oh my l is my face red I a. n. THIS Is really funny 1 The main feature tomorrow is Warner Olan in "Charlie Chan at the Olympics' and It's approved for every boy and girl. The second attraction is Ken Maynard in a dashing, exciting Wes tern. Of course the serial plus co medy and cartoon. CHEWAMA Indian School is send ing over its "Romantic Serenaders' 12 handsome, singing lads. Barbara Barnes is promising us a real special In "Raggedy Ann and Andy," but she won't tell us who they are; others appearing are Agnes Johnson and Rachel Baldwin. Doris Taylor (ye clubby secretary). Alice Lehman. Al bert. Isabella and Ramona Castello. Eileen Fisher, Geraldine Miller and Jeannette Z wicker G. N. IN the section elsewhere youll find a story about the new poetry contest. It should be loads of sport, and the winner will receive a beauti ful wrist watch. You merely have to write an eight-line verse concerning the weather. O. N. WILL I see you tomorrow at the show? So long, ZOLLIE. In the Mail Which do you like best, comedies or extra features for the special Sat urday show? Features for Leola Huddleston, 105S N. 15th, and Patsy Post, 1220 N. 16th. Alice Rose, 1490 S. 13th, Glo ria Ann McClintock and Dell Mc Manus gave their choice for come dies. "Gosh, but was sorry to miss last week's matinee. I did hear it on the radio though. I was naughty during the week so mother punished me. Alice Akers, route 4." Special notes from Ila Jacobson Doris Chaplen, Bill Levally, Ruth Arnold, Harold McCauley, Wanda Long and Ardis Long. BIRTHDAYS Oconee Bach. Charles Batt, Buddy Stephens, Douglas Carter, Earl ulvetu, Bob Eckley, Thomas Jaakoskl. Frances Roseman. Louella Cross, Barbara Da' vtson, Margie MacWhlttington. George sunder, smriry Kaestcn. June Tnomp fton, Ed McCaffrey. Prances Bocosian, Pat Smith, John Mttlmln. Mildred Harwood. Eugene Butler. Albert wick crt, Ilene Paulson, Colleen Graham, Carl Waltz, Doris Lappln. Ralph Kin choff. Rita Hennan. Bill Keeney, Con- nlfl Cocking, Prank South wick. Edith Monr, BUiy cisrk. Virginia Hawkinv, Jean Gillespie, Oall Lock head, Elaine Kvans, leucine carver, jimmie Arneit, Mary Lou Sears, Bob Hyert, Erma Carver, Wayne Pitta. Blllle Morrison. Gloria Hurt, Bill Llnd. Gerry Wolf, Mary Whitehead. Lorn Klngwell, John Petterson. Maxlne Sharp, Elda Mae Garner, Katherine Turk. Thelma Olb son. Wtlford Beard. Joanne Savage, Dolores Marie Muller, Elinor McKenzie, Doiorea Eienck, Laura Anderson. Wal lace Huntington. Betty Lou Kayaer. Horace Run dell, Donella Nelson, Thel ma Oamble, Dick Thomas. Stanley Ehlke. Jlmmle Crothem. Helen Hutchi son. Edythe Walker, Richard Gesner, Barbara Hoaaiey. Allen Anderson. Rl chard Lee Tau. Douglas Berwick. Er ma Chandler. Jim Mermls, Jean Hof fert. Flvan Hal mar. Dale Woodruff, Geraldine Hinshaw, James Daugherty. Helen Hanrnkratt. Donald Addicon. l4ola Weekly. Mildred Rothweller. Au drey Whtte. Murray Man-, Roger V. Wagner. Duane Robinson. Virgil Par ker. Clarence Pagg, Jay Johnson. Phil lip Crary. Anita Kennedy. Predd'.e Welch. Rolland Cleveland. Bill Up. John, Valencia Kair. Bob Dawson. Rose May Pord. Lucille Marie Reed. Doro thy Clark. Mar)orle Rutherford. Bob by Leroy Jones. Genevs Seamster, Lyle Hedrlck. Jan Simmons. Mary lots Du lanev. Charlotte Kolllver. Benjamin Bart ell and Richard Given. They're Still Favorites In last Friday "Oarte' .wtlcm the name of Olorla Movers nnd Johnny Crolsan were ommitted from the liM of Uiose entertaining on last Satur day's protrram. Far be it from iw not to mention two of our favorite pupil from Barbara Barnes school of danc ing. Zollie Just Got Tired Time a short! "Zollte" had 18 prices in his hands! So he divided them among Mildred leek, route 4. box IM. Jennie Wlnrhell. U7S u.,ie. and Frances Canith. They were plenty lucky last Saturday. - fey H , 1 --,"V-:i M mm Salem. Oregon, Actress Joins ,aj r, '- '-' I i l la? ; 'Member "Pennies From Heaven?" Edith Fellows, one of the featured players in the picture, is now a member of our "Gang." Above Is a picture of Brad Collins giving- her the membership card, and "Donnle" Edwards placing a pin on her coat. It was ' her birthday also, so Brad made sure she received her glfla and DeLuxe ice cream. Uncle Brad Sez- A FEW NEWS FLUSHES Through the courtesy of the Ai sassinated Press: Army general refuses to enter pic ture theatre be cause they adver tise two major features. Although It true that the Sia mese Twins have had a quarrel, they are still seen constantly togeth er. In a hotel, Kate Smith always has LNLLt BKAD a single room be cause the doctor advised her to avoid suites. Owner of gasoline station who be came father of twin daughters, has named them Ethyl and Tetra-Ethyl. First Aid DOG BITES Do not Kill the Dog, if it can be helped, but turn him over to the city health department to be watched, or shut him up yourself for fourteen days. If the dog remains well, you may be sure he is not mad, and there is no danger from the wound, except the usual danger of Infection com mon to all wounds. If the dog die or is killed, pack his head in a pail of ice and send it to the nearest health department laboratory for ex amination. If it is discovered that the dog was mad, have the doctor give Pasteur treatment at once. If you neglect to do this, the victim may de velop hydrophobia (the usual result of being bitten by a mad dog), a disease which is fatal. Musicians Expecting Busy Summer Months Doug Jaquith, director of the "Gang" band, has great ideas In mind for the boys this summer. He is planning park concerts, parades, etc , everything to show the bunch a good time. School is out shortly, and there are many of you who have been play ing in school orchestras and bands and would like to have some place to play. Why not sign up with this group? Prize winners at last Saturday's rehearsal were Warren Doollttle, Daryl Jones and Milton Bressler. Gang's Fame Spreading The club was recently honored by two very special letters. Both were requests for the "Oang" to present ataee shows: one for the Veteran of Foreign Wars in Silverton. and the other offers the entertainer a trip to La Grande to appear before the Newspaper publishers confer ence. More Girls Wanted Mrs. Florence Ferry, direct or of the "Gang" folk dancing class which meets each Satur day morning at 10 o'clock at the Grand, wishes us to an nounce lhat she has room for six girls to Utke free lessons. If you would like to join, be at the theatre tomorrow morning at 0 45. Janet Bewe was the only girls signing up last Saturday. mm May 15, 1937 with Gang 'Triplets" to Try Talent for Trophy Three beautiful prizes haw al ready been obtained tar the THREE contest to take place the first Satur day In June. In other words "Zollie's Journal Gang is going to have a trio contest. It makes no difference what tne three members do, just so long as it is done at the same time. How about getting a couple of your friends together and start planning an act now? Registration starts immediately Kampus Noos SALEM HIGH Things are hap pening all the time now that school is almost over. Monday at the Girts' League meeting the initiation of new officers was held. These officers are Barbara Compton, Maxyne Holt, Carol Clark and Elizabeth Grant. The old officers, Margaret Bailey, Jeanette Fulmer, Elizabeth Steed and Shirley Dick. ey, were presenteo with corsages, as was Miss Robert son. The Clarion office Is a popular place since Clarion pictures are on sale there. Clarion Annuals, by the way, come out next Monday. At the assembly Wednesday aw ards were given to the athletes. Me dals were given to Smith, Shields, Hasbrook, Maerz, Miller. Swing, Templar. Benson, Major and Chap man for track. Jerry Cottew was given the award for being selected the best all-around athlete this year. BARBARA SCOTT. LESLIE During the special meet ing of the Girls' League that was held last Wednesday, officers for the coming year were elected. The re turns were as follows: President. Frances Kelley: vice-president, Em ma Lou East; secretary. Violet Dia ler ; treasurer. Louise Polk: sargeant-at-arms. Gerry Wolfe; song leader. Hazel Cooper; yell leader, Eileen Teel. The two ball games played Tues day called out quite a few Leslieltes. During the first game Warren Ling did some very good pitching and In the second game Herman Frlesen showed hia skill. The ninth grade has been very busy preparing for the graduation exercises and program. Well, so long 'til next Friday. BETTY MERCER. PARRISH Everyone Is now occu pled In counting the days that are left in which we still have to go to school. Not including the Sundays, there are nine more. Last Thursday we had an assembly in which some students at high came down and told us of the activities to be had at our new home of learning next year. Tne girls, with their mo thers. met m the gym. while the boys met In room four. Only ninth graders were present. Tennis la now a dally occurrance. In fact It Is extremely popular and almost Is a rival of that old favorite, baseball. Track la now also heard of often, and all the winners of the re cent meet are strutting around like the proverbial peacock. Elizabeth's party went off with a bank on Wednesday, her birthday. Some forty guests attended, and Miss nwmal . mL aiJl Herrlck wa the "belle of the ball." Oeorge Rossman'a party was also a hugh success, recently. Needless to say. as there are only one or two Fridays left to me In Parrlsh. I will probably be saying many more times, 'S'long "til next Fridav 1LJUUGJSM; L& Number 45 Billy Mozet Thrills With Surprise Songs The girls were thrlUedl The (el lows just awed! The usherettes forgot to usherette, and why not Billy Mozet was singing on the "Gang" program last Saturday. It was a surprise appearance and "Zollie" didn't know Mozet wa go ing to be there until IS minutes be fore it was time to go on the air. Ha had dropped In to &ay hello from "Zollie's" brother, who Billy had seen recently on a trip Into Wash ington. He was persuaded to stay and -sing just one song, but before the audience would let him leave, he had completed his sixth number. Mozet now has his own orchestra, and has been singing with Sterlin Young at the Hollywood BowL Book Shelf The Spring Book Festival of last week, held in the Children's room ol the Salem Public library was very successful. There were over 500 peo ple who entered the Guess What Book contest which was a most sat isfactory number when it is remem bered this was the first time such a contest had been tried here. It was promised that the winners would be announced this week. I am sorry to say we cannot do so for 500 papers are a goodly number to , correctl However, we can announce " the schools which won the awards for their school libraries. Those re ceiving an award were SACRED HEART ACADEMY with 48 percent and BUSH SCHOOL with 47-plu percent of their total school enroll ments having joined the contest. Both schools have been awarded books because they were within a small fraction of having the same percentage. Hence it seemed fairer to give two books Instead of one. "Aunt Jane" told the stories at Story Hour last Saturday and was so enjoyed by those who heard here that It was unanimously decided she would tell her stories again Saturday, May 29. at 10 o'clock. Since the Story Hour at that time will be the last one until school stars In the fall, "Aunt Jane" plans to make It quite special. Besides the Library plans something a little different if tha weather permits- Do you remember the Explorer's club the Library sponsored last sum mer? This year there is to be an- . other club called the Gypsy club. Everyone who joins will have an au tomobile with a trailer to place on the map just as you had an airplane last summer. Let's all become Gyp sies, take our trailers and fare forth to see what adventures may be had this summer! Miss Beatty's fifth grade class at HIGHLAND and Miss Inlow's fifth grade class at BUSH have Just a very few more readers to complete the Best Book List before each room will have 100 percent- GRANT school has the highest percentage of readers of Best Books. The Library is proud of GRANT school and of the two indi vidual rooms at BUSH and HIGH LAND. The winners of the awards of the Guess What Book contest will be an nounced as soon as possible. The cor rect answers may be seen in the Children's room anytime this next week. HELEN BAIRD, Children's Librarian. Poet's Corner MY MOTHER My Mother is the kind who bakea cookies, pies and chocolate cake, And tells me stories when It' night. And what is wrong and what 1 right. I hurry home when school Is out. No matter what the children shout. Because I know she waits for me Each afternoon at half-past three, Georganna Belcher 865 S. 13th St. Salem, Oregon. Junior Reporters Join in Contests "Gang" member Helen Hatfield. 1805 Market street, was awarded a portable typewriter at the Parrlsh Junior high school assembly this week by the president of the cham ber of commerce aa a prize In the S and W Junior Reporters' contest Helen submitted a story of the Ban don fire to a San Francisco radio station and It was accepted for dra matization and presented Tuesday over a national broadcast. The con test Is sponsored for Junior reporter. Spring; Has Sprung; Results in This Ye Editor "Zollie" tells about thto new contest in rhyme: Here' a contest that la fun. Only 8 lines and you are donei Two verse about the weather. Rain, hail, atorm or sun. Entries In by the Wth of May. A wrist watch to the winner upon that day. Stevena-Brown award the gift, So get busy piff, oh plff. Judges Are Swamped The acrapbook contest has become such a favorite that the Judges are over-swamped with entries. The winner of the Miller wrist watch will be an nounced in next week section. V