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Newspaper Page Textt Four The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Tuesday, December 2 1, 1937 CapitaljJournal Salem, Oreion ESTABLISHED MARCH t IMS UmnanM BhltUlMhari KvaTV AftMMMm EXOtDt at tee Caemakat Stmt. Tenphones Business Onw ISJI . . . (Km Room Hit; society editor U7I O BO HOB PUTNAM, cmtor and Publisher rCIX UASEO W1BI IIBV1CI Of" THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND TBI UNITED raws SUBSCRIPTION RATES By CARRIERi Weekly. $.16; Month?. f.M; Out Yar, II JO. u.ii in Aiiiuwi alonthlv. IJO; Biz Months, 13 M; On Teir. UNITED STATES OUTSIDE OREGON Monthly, Mo: SIX Month. $1.00; Tn Associated Prea k) exclulvr entitled to the dm lor publication of . i.. ... 1 Mkmtu MwfHMt In this DftMI. bjj qw aupiMwi w mu m m w iw. - - - - fmi aim local news puhllihed harem. -With or without offttut to friendt or Jot I tkttck your world exactly at it got- Ud to You Mr. Mayor Whether or not the city of Salem strain enters into the business of legalized petty gamming, irom wnicn u nas oeen officially free for the past two years, now hinges upon the action of Mayor V. E. Kuhn. For the sake of adding few paltry dollars to the city s revenue and to satisfy the pleas of a few cigar store, confec tionery and pool hall operators that it would stimulate their business (at the expense of legitimate business) by permit ting them to openly cater to the great American mama for getting something for nothing, the council last night amend ed and approved an ordinance to license merchandise punch boards, a pure lottery barred by state law. There is nothing in the ordinance bill to forbid minors frnm trnmhlinflr awav their nickels and dimes for the guilded wares displayed as prizes, nor is there any prohibition against the display of these "trade stimulators" in places adjacent to school houses and catering almost exclusively to boys and girls. Nor is there anything in the measure to require that the merchandise "vended" by the boards shall actually be of the aHvertiaprl nualitv. It opens the way not only for more serious forms of gambling and the encouragement of gaming among children, but provides and sanctions a recognized outlet for all kinds of gyp merchandise. It provides the smoke screen behind which "money boards" can be operated with little danger of detection by va rious simple subterfuges. The ordinance now goes to the mayor to become law with or without his approval and signature, or go back to the council for further and final action with his veto. How about it, Mr. Mayor? ; " No Copyright On Christmas The' Schwarze Korps, official newspaper of Hitler's black-shirted troops, asserts that Christmas is an exclusive German holiday to which the Christian churches appropriat ed "without permission," and bitterly resents it. Christmas means "Chrisit's mass," the English name for the season in which the birth of Christ is celebrated. It is apparent however that a festival was celebrated at this sea son long before the birth of Christ or even the pagan festival of the Germans, i-,,..' .' The Saturnalia of the Romans, the winter festivals of the ancient Britons and other old pagan solstice festivals were celebrated long before the dawn of history. The Roman festival, in honor of .the Sun god Mithra. instituted 273 AD. had its origin in Persia. From the latter it became known as the birthday of the unconqnered sun. It was adopted by the Christian church in the fourth century as the anniver sary of the birth of Christ, and the name given a symbolic interpretation. The customs associated with the period reveal a paean origin. The lighting of the Yule log was a widespread Euro pean custom, especially among the Letts and Lithuanians. The decoration of churches with mistletoe and holly is also a pagan revival from the Druids, while the sending of gifts are traced both to northern Europe and ancient Rome. The Christmas tree is of German origin and Santa Claus identified with St. Nicholas. Christmas music was a contribu tion of the churches along with nativity pageants and Christ mas carols an old British custom. The Christmas card is a modern contribution dating from 1846. In the spread of Christianity throughout Europe, many of the pagan customs were absorbed and adopted by the church and festivals rejuvenated with Christian symbols and significance. Saints replaced the old deities and gradually the old pantheon was scrapped. The contribution of Germans to the Christmas festivities should be a source of pleasure to mem dui ine Nazis are lacking in the Christmas spirit But iuejr nave no copyrigni on inrisimas. The French Evnerimanf France has given the 40 hour week a thorough trial for the nnt vtrnr nnt tnunA tha i-aaiilfa , i . f .. n - f j taHita uiwai, uiioakioiauiui pro duction has been curtailed and industry slowed down and liv- rr ..a.. '..J Til I 1 V l i; i m m nil iubib rttmru. me law nas naa aiRruptingr eiiects on com merce and public service. It forced idleness on industrial plants 104 days out of the 365. raised labor costs of produc- rlnn f-nn. Ol A 1- 1 . . .wn 1 1 win peiueiifc up, reacted seriously on trance s trade balance and HisnrirnntTpH ii-tHi. atrial nnviaaaos f-ri UVLOOVO, A concerted movement is now under way to remedy con- u.wU.,,. ivcuuiuuK we hci in principle committees of em ployers and employes are agreeing on modifications in scores of different industries to make the law workable and over come the difficulties which have materialized. The conclu sions are shortly tn he nreaontari ncrliamani ..).. There should be a lesson in French experience for Amer- - bxxk. a uianKei wage ana nour Dill, but it seems to be lOTinrerl Nntinna An nnl n-nm i i.i j : , : iiuBjiwwua uy wurKing ana producing less and wage advances imposed regardless of pro- mHov ine cquiuunum, curtail industry and trade and raise the costs of living with neither employer nor em ploye profiting, except by endorced idleness which is not al together a blessing. I- ii Big Business f i i By Beck swaMaaJ PREMIUM ON AN INSURANCE W&M5yM&'M W& "O'-KY A5 A PRESENT. fiKpffit YOU CAN HANDLE THE Sf WfMWrfMwM. ' FUTURE PAYMENTS CHIT V a a I Si al ii f i "ir Mflfr TOUR ALLOWANCE, ife ft f '1 7m MB. HAtL WILL ml AHEM.. MTAILSk, . y IfBCSIN I 'j I 1 1 Punchboard Bill Passes Council With Aldermm D. O. Lear, Otr truit r. Lobdell and B. B. Ptrtn Unf In th naiatlv.. the dty ooun ell last nlfht approved an ordin ance bill eetabllsninf the rljht of merchant to have certain type of punchboardi In their place at bualneu. It wa neceaiar lor the council to to Into committee ot th whole to make certain amendment to the orlftnal bL. which U amendatorr et an exlitlnf ordinance prohlblUnf (amea of chance. Br one of the mendmenu made Uat nljht the board are to be of the "trlctl merchandlae" type. The dty I to receive la revenue 5 per cent of the (roe of aale on each board with to cent at a mini mum. Darrel Wright Honor Guest on Birthday Starton Darrel Wrlvht . h. ored when a group of friends ur- prm nim on nu Birthday. Oamea were played during the evening with refreshment rvrf ( . it hour by Mr. L. H. Wright Tnoee present were the hon or guest, Darrel Wright. Lois Gate. Florence. Esther and nritM Hiaht- tngale. Ruth and PhUlp Miller, Jua- una namoy. Hortense and Max SUyton. Ruby and Helen Hughe. Marietta Hendrlck. Thelma Wright. Wallace Wright. Franca Ufneer. Kennard ttsmm WA Bnl Bnh waw- and Sarah Xamheart of Oorvallla. News Behi theNe) By PaulMallon W3 Washington. Dec. 31 The whacks which this receaslng congress has been giving tha presidential pro gram may have sounded Imper sonal but Mr. Roosevelt knows there was a pene. I tratlng tack In the barrel stave. You will never I know how it hurt until rmt h . . r , TI T Vwhat went on In teWelaeiaaaJwhIch killed the bm Outwardly the White House did little to push the legislation. There were no radio speeches, no press conference comment, no public ap peal. But with the back ol his hand the president gave it everything he had. sure aalaamanthlp H was Just about a perfect Job. This aytm had never failed be fore in th house In th past five year. It failed In the aenate last year on the court fight, but then an extraordinary national eonsutu- tlonal issue was Involved. TCue wages-hour legislation waa sup posed to be only a lltUe fac-aving bill, and It had th backing not only of Mr. Roosevelt but of a man with sufficient political power to have one or twice Issued political warn ing to Mr. Roosevelt John L. Lewi. jjr4waaaR3V CM IVV w.. Lobbyist on Job Emergency field headquarters were opened a few feet off the house floor by the chief executive lobbyist, Charlie West He operated In the office of House Sgt. at Arms Ken neth Homney. There wavering le gislators were taken up the moun tain and shown the heights. They were slapped on the back, lnnocu lated with new deal loyalty and given whatever was at hand. Near the end the presidents lobbyist ac tually moved In upon the debating floor, using his privilege as a for mer member of the house. One administration leader Is known to have had a slip of paper in his pocket, listing attractive gov ernment Jobs that were vacant, car rying salaries of $3300 to $2,600, with a few even as high as $3,000. OUV-? HAD AN tS)OTlNJiS TCTP Tha Story So Far: The sailor and Helga In the sailor's Ice-boat have escaped the white fox In a race in which the boat went much faster than the fox could run. Now the two dolls must rescue the tiny squirrel which Is still with the fox. Chapter 20 Ringing the Silver Bells As soon as the sun set over the snowy fields the sailor took charge of the boat and headed it back to the white fox's mountain. Helga's cheeks were so bright, both from the excitement of the race and the sun's afterglow that she looked quite pretty again. The sailor noticed that, and grinned.. Helga, almost as If she had read his thoughts laughed and said, "Didn't the white fox look silly? He didn't look brave at all. Just mad." Then she added shyly, "You look much braver." The sailor seemed pleased but Sundown Stories l By Mary Graham Btuur- VISITING RIP Santa Claus had gone off with package to be left In houses until he could arrange them on Christ' mas Eve. and Rip was visiting Boy of the North, or Orcat Boy, a he was also called. "We have a busy life up here.' Oreat Boy told Rip. "When the ex citement of Christmas Is over we all take a rest and then we have holiday. Santa plays with me and taka long snow-shoe trip and all of us do anything we want that 1 lazy and fun. But you know we find our Chlrtsmaa life such fun that even when we're playing we stop ana think of something for the next Christmas. "We almost atart another Christ ma as soon a one Is over. While the rest of the world goes on through the winter and the spring and the summer and tha fall thinking of everything else we almost live the whole year thinking of Christmas. "In January we mean to take i holiday but we seldom get through January without doing something about the following Christmas. In February we start making games and toy. In March Santa make dolls nd animal. In April he makes trains and airplane and aled and akatea. In May he make bicycle and scooter and roller akate. In June he make boat of all kind and paint them, too, and make lovely alls. "In July he makes firemen suits and helmet and hook and ladder wagon and engine. In August he goes over all the list of his friends with their addresses and later he make sure that they ha vent mov ed, or If they have he know where!" Tomorrow "Great Boy Continue' Try a Journal Want Ad he aaid nothing. And that' dread ful way up North where there seem to be nothing but snow. Fi nally she could keep still no longer. 8he said, "Sailor, could we have something to eat?" Calling the Qoeen The aailor slowed down hi boat and said. "Well, we can't have as fine fare a the white fox serves, but we'll find something." Helga protested, "Oh, but when I cat with you I wont have to worry that you'd get angry, as the fox did." "Why, I might get very angry," said the sailor, but he laughed as he said It "Now then, how do we get food?" he continued. A the boat slipped along over the snow he took out the silver bells he had stolen from the fox, and shook them. "Why. those are the bells I gave the fox." said Helga. "What an you doing?" "I'm calling the Queen of Fairies," said the sailor. Suddenly right on top of the mast there was a little "pop and a bright flash of light, as though a tiny firecracker had exploded. And there stood the Queen of Fairies. She flew down to the sailor's shoulder. Tea for Three "Vou've had an exciting trip I've brought tea for you." As she spoke she pulled a tiny handkerchief from her pocket, and spread It on the deck. As she spread It tiny cups and plates appeared which grew big ger and until they were Just the right size for Helga and the sailor. There were hot biscuits, steaming tea and a wee pot of strawberry Jam. "Oh lovely." said Helga. "Please have tea with us." "Thank you." said the Queen of Fairle. When they had finished the Queen rolled up the handker chief again, and It grew smaller and smaller. Then aha was gone, "pop." Helga looked at the sailor ad miringly. "You have such nice friends." the said. "You know the white fox never had caller. Ht Is a great, white fox, but no one cornea to tee him." Ye, I know." aaid the aailor. "But t think Its better to have good frlenda than to be tha great est inythlng In the world." "Thais what I think, too." said Helga. (To be Continued) Log Rolling Few house Jobs were available. but there was a vacancy on the rivers and harbors committee (the best pork barrel In all congress) and this is understood to have been promised to two members from Mississippi flood areas. The fact that there Is but one vacancy for the two of them will probably make no dif ference now aa the, democratic policy committee, composed of 18 ranking democrats on the house ways and means committee, is pri vately spreading word there will be no pay-off. It seems that even this policy committee, made up of the highest and mightiest of the admin istration congressional leaders, split 50-90, exactly 9 for and 9 against, the wages-hours bill. Thus, the top leaders (Speaker Bankhead. Floor Leader Raybum. whip Boland, et al) will be unable to carry out their own patronage promises In their own house for probably the first tune In history. High Pressure Used Downtown departmental chiefs were in pn the push, using the tele phone to the house cloakroom keeping their friends m line. Whip Boland had a squad of assistant whips working each door ot the house for days, tagging all waverers. From the standpoint of high pies- The Blow Falls Consequently the leaders, their work done, settled back before the vote with the assurance the outcome was In the bag. Shortly before the vote Whip Boland offered to bet $100 that he had the votes. No one took him. The advance polls showed he had them too, but apparently not all who wen polled told the truth. Then the blow fell. The roll call showed 133 democrats had resisted pressure, politics and the possibil ities of personal advancement by op posing their own leaders. An un expected majority of 18 votes was recorded In favor of sidetracking a labor bill. Qbvlously this wss no ordinary re bellion. Many explanation have been offered for It, but the funds mental explanation Is that It was a revolt of the small southern towns and western farm states against the large Industrial cities and the CIO dominated manufacturing areas. It was a revolt of the great middle class, farm class and conservative cltss against labor class legislation for the first time in the new deal. Defeat for Labor The defeat was no less direct to the A PL and Mr. Green than to the CIO and Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Lewis. APL substitute for the bill was sharply rejected. Furthermore Mr. Green's own ranks broke against him. Such well recognized AFL sup porters as Rep. Reuben Wood, presi- dent of the Missouri state federation of labor. Oris wold of Indiana. Dock- weiler of California. Fitzgerald of Connecticut and Healey of Mass.. voted against Green and In favor of the bill. What It all means Is, the new deal steam roller has burned out Its bearings and is stalled. Steam Roller Stalled It does not mean Mr. Roosevelt's whole program .will be broken up. that anything he proposes in the future will be defeated. But It does mean he will have to be more care ful, that he will have to play for congressional support more In the formulation of his programs. His old system of picking out a popular class issue and pushing It through congress by efficient machine tac tics will work no longer. The old charm method has failed. The spell is over. And the most peculiar part of It Is, the opposition has not yet publicly Identified Itself. Some public credit is being given Mc Reynolds of Ten nessee, but he was only one of large group Including Dies of Texas, Warren of North Carolina, Lam- neck of Ohio and others. Army Man at Home Monmouth Private George Mur doch Hamilton Field, Calif., Is home for a month's leave of ab sence. He has been a house guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Murdock, and will visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Murdock In Albany. r s I. m,i. i iia.n i5t inmtnE 717 TWr ii 5 Year Diaries With Lock & Key Many Leather Covers & Designs, to Choose from 89C $1,00 to $3.00 Leather Writing Cases and Book Covers The Messiah Being Offered Portland. Ore. Most Important on this week's holiday calendar Is tha annual production of Hindus ireat oratorio. "The Messiah," scheduled for Sunday afternoon at I o'clock In the Portland municipal auditorium. Dr. van Hoogstraten will direct the gala performance which this year will be on a grand er scale than ever. The grand chorus will number S00 trained singer, and In their siaea and white vestments will make an Impressive sight on the auditorium atue. In addition, the full run- land Symphony orchestra will piay the magnificent Instrumental core. Soloists for the occasion will be Clara Rlemann. soprano; Luelle Cummins", contralto: Virgil Day, tenor, and Mark Daniels, baritone; a choice that Insurea a fine bal ance and artistic finish to the performance. Those who have once had the privilege of hearing a great produc tlon of "The Messiah'' know some thing of the treat In store for those who attend Sunday afternoon. The mighty rhoral numbera sweep up ward with Impelling force, and when the final "Halleluiah Chorus comes, there will not be a tlngl person In the audience who could remain seated I Dr. van Hoogstraten. In peaklng of "The Messiah" said that It has a two-fold appeal: a person is religious." he said. The Messiah has the strong religious appeal of the Inspired aacred oratorio: but If on is not religious, the appeal is then Just as strong uirougn ine inlLv ffrandure of the music. It Is so grand so Inspiring and yet like all great woras ao simpi.. dui It never falls In Its uplifting ap peal!" The performance, ine eignui an- m DArtl.nH I. under tha auspices of the Portland council of churches. It wui oegm pnxnpiiy at I OClOCk ounaay aiu-riiuuu. me auditorium boa office will open at 1:30. Silverton Druggist Gets Pharmacy Plaque Silverton Oeorge Steelhammer, local druggist, was one of three Ore gon men to receive a bronze plaque, an annual offering from the Amer ican Druggist magaslne In recogni tion of his services to pharmacy during 1937. The plaque represented the Oregon State Pharmaceutical association. The two other Oregon men honored were Maurice Kaegh and Fred Nau. both of Portland. Good Books are Treasures Nev er Exchanged BOOKS BEST SELLERS THB Ag ARTS 319 HOW TO WIN 4 Af FRIENDS XeT FERDINAND .. 1.00 COLLEGIATE mfk DICTIONARY JW BOYS' ANDC-Jr!!? BOOKS Assortment it WW DOLLAR BOOKS. 4 AA 1 League Boots XaVU and Other Halliburton Book NEEDHAM'S Book Store 46S STATE ST. PHONE 5802 Saw yllh flnav-Brai It's tun to wire flowers any time of the year but at Christmas time It's all the more enjoyable because flowers are the flnest Christmas gift in the world and they're doubly appreciated during the Christmas season. 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