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Tuesday; February 21, 1939 die Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon rhirteen n Locals In Townaend club No. 3 will meet Tuesday night at t o'clock In the Court street church, 11th and Court street. There will be a short busi ness meeting, also something of Im portance to come before the club and there may be a speaker. Shrubs of all kinds, roses bush, climbers and tree roses. H. L. pearcy Nursery Co., 245 Court 44 "Healing" will be the topic for trie Unity study class meeting at 155 6 Liberty street Wednesday evening. Miss Olive Stevens Is the leader. First mortgage investments 5 to 0 percent Hawkins & Roberts. Guard ian Bldg. Ralph Boyle was released from Salem General hospital .yesterday, but Edward Williams Is still at the hospital with Injuries received in an automobile accident. The two Salem youths were in a car that left the highway about five miles east of Salem, hurtled across a ditch and landed in a field. General bruises and o. U were suffered, but neither Is seriously hurt. Lutz. Florist, Ph. 9592. 1276 N. Lib. behalf to have the complaint strick en because of separate causes of ac tion he allegea are Improperly stat ed in the complaint. Judge Lewd- ling took tlie case under advisement Goldstein asserted that separate ac tions should be maintained on the bond, on his fee as an attorney which totaled about 111,000, and on other matters involved. It was stat ed at the hearing today that ser vice has not yet been had on Mott. who is now congressman from this district and attending congress in Washington. Answer was filed today in the di vorce case of Carolyn Hurst Elker vs. Philip Andrew Eiker in which the defendant denied the charges of cruelty lodged in the complaint Custer E. Ross, attorney, stated that a property settlement bad been ef fected out of court and that aside from the answer making denial of charges of cruelty the defendant would not appear at the hearing for the divorce which was set for this afternoon. A drag line pulley weighing 200 pounds was the loot of thieves who entered the tool shed of the Oregon pulp & Paper company. The police are looking for them. See Hassenstab Music Specials in accordions. Co. Two vending machines were pil fered at the Paulus Brothers Pack ing plant during the week-end. To tal loot was about 25 cents. Grapes, gooseberries, Boysenber- ries, Yungberries and raspberry planta. H. L. Pearcy Nursery Co., 345 Court. 44' An amended complaint to fore close a $1050 lien on a hydraulic press installation said to have cost (1350 has been filed in the case of Sid J. Matcovttch against Salem By. Products company and others. The Salem Federal still pays four percent on Insured savings. 44' Final order has been granted to Ladd & Bush Trust company as ad minlatrator of the estate of Soren Marinus Pederson. Auction Thursday nlte. Woodry's 44 Sprague Asks State Bureau Of Research Continued from page ! to the house a bill making landlords liable for losses in gambling games operated on their property with their knowledge. Creation of a state department of mental health, to supervise public and private institutions for insane, would be provided in a bill intro duced by Sen. Harry M. Renin (R. Portland). The department would consist of four members and a com' mlsaloner of mental health, appoint ed by the board of control for four' year terms. The senate aleo passed and sent the house a bill to permit counties to levy a one-mill tax to establish vocational education schools. A practical demonstration in how the ordlna . layman can Identify the numerous forest trees, both con ifer and deciduous, was given last night before an attentive audience at the Salem YMCA .by Lynn F. Cronemlller of the state forestry dc partmenU Cronemlller had on dis play 11 varieties of trees, grouped the family. These he used in pointing out how they may be lden tlfied by the number and shape of the needles and the cones. The lec ture waa one of a series sponsored by the YMCA and given each Mon day night without charge. Lawrence Moorman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moorman, is in the Salem General hospital recover' Ing from an appendicitis operation He is reported as making favorable progress toward recovery. Albert Gerlg, executor of the es. tate of Joseph Oerlg, has been aU' thorlzed in probate to sell farm equipment and stock valued at (950 Word was received In Salem this morning telling of the death of L. V Robe of Burton, Wash in a Seat tle hospital after a short illness. He was the father of Mrs. Frederick Deckebach'of Salem and a brother-in-law of Mrs. Russell Catlln, also of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Decke bach left for the north this morn ing. Complaint to collect 1560 alleged due on a note and (50 attorney's fee haa been filed In circuit court by E A. Rhoten against Everett W. and Zeda R. Lisle. ' Lady driving to Los Angeles has room for one passenger. Share ex penses. Box 20 Cap. Journal. 44 The ease of William A. Wllktns t. Chr's Knudsen and others has been continued to March 21 at 10 a.m., under an order in circuit court. Building permits: Mrs. Magdalina Engel, to build a 1 -story dwelling and garage at 1120 Donna avenue, 12382. Ed Forgard, to build a 14 story dwelling and garage at 630 North 17th, (3100. Bert Ford, to al ter a two-story bakery building at 446 Court, (376. Tony Paris, to re pair a I 'i -story dwelling at 1165 North Fifth, (25. A. L. Lamb, to re pair a one-story dwelling at 527 Knapp, (15. Mrs. Anna Yarns, to build a shed at 1400 South 32nd. (50. F. K. Skallng. to repair a one-story dwelling at 637 North 17th, (100. An indication that spring is Just around the corner waa seen in a no tlce posted on the front door to Wll lamette university' gym. This no. tice was in the form of a call for baseball practice next Thursday af ternoon. If weather conditions per mlt, a work-out will be held on Sweetland field. Otherwise the first session will be devoted to counting noses and holding a chalk, talk. Coach "Spec ' Keene has lost a num. ber of h'a most promising diamond experts and has little hope for winning team. Judge Lcwelling today signed an order in connection with the lier- rail-Owens receivership turning over to the Commercial Credit company three 1938 automobiles, and another order continuing hearing on the pe tition of the Commercial Credit company to March 7 at 1 p. m. Fruit and nut treea, shade and flowering treea. H. L. Pearcy Nursery Co., 245 Court V Arguments were heard today oy Judge Lewelllng on motions tn the case of state ex rel Jay MorUner vs. James W. Mott and others, the case being brought In an effort to effect repayment of about $22,000 to the state expended when Mott was cor poration commissioner in special prosecutions brought especially un der the Blue Sky law. Bamett H. Goldstein. Portland attorney, is named as one of the defendants as is Mott's bondsmen as corporation commissioner. Goldstein appeared today to argue a motion in his own Rotarlans, who are serving in the capacity as senator or represent tlve during the present session of the legislature, will have charge of the 8alem Rotary club program at the Marlon hotel Wednesday noon. William Merle Hall, Jr., is on the police blotter for cutting a corner. A Justice court warrant has been Issued for Joe W. Davis, charged with the larceny of checks from Uie war veterans state aid commiS' sion. Davis Is under arrest In Port' lsnd. The warrant was signed by Jerrold Owen, secretary of Uie com' mission. Donald Evans, took 24 hours in which to decide on a plea when tak en Into Justice court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of minor. His trill was fixed at (3000 which was not furnished and he held in JalL J. W. Dodge, charged with the larceny of a typewriter by bailee will have a preliminary hearing in Justice court Thursday at 9 o'clock. RADIO Day by Day Tlmt It Eastern mansard Mew York. Fab. 7 tf-After twa Fear tn his praaant eerlea of CB8 prof rama. Al Jotton haa decided to drop out after the troedcaat or March 14. HI Job aa arc. in be taken over by Dtck Powell, thi reit o( tha caat to remain aa la Parkra kere.ua. uartha Rare. ate. Al la leavlnc tha air and hit contract at hla own eeoueat for the announced pur- Poac of developing a new tape of Joleon procram. He riaen'l Bald rel wnai Would be. Powell former!? waa In charee of tha old Hollvwood Hotel aenea, alo.ee replaced b Orion Wellea' dramaa. Amoa and Andr, who art eommc eeM thla week-end to put on a apecial hair. hour World fair proeram neat Mondav evenlna. alao will participate in a, reievi alon teat. It takea place Sundae at th fetrerounda. tranemlveton to be via the mobile fmo tranamltter only. They will oe in coatume. - Tunlne - taetleht; TvkaWBAP-rrBC. rSO. Rep. Wrlaht Patman on "Chain atore r,a 11111: WJZ.rrBC I. Hep. Bruce Barton arid othera on nallonal brotherhood week proaram; WABC-CB8 lo ta. Mr, r. noeeevelt si Aaerlcaa TouUl Conaraae The Latin club of Salem high school announces it has had to can eel the lecture which was to have been given by Gus Anderson, world traveler and lecturer, Friday night. Mr. Anderson will appear here ear ly In the spring. It la announced. County assessors from 11 counties making up the Willamette Valley Assessors' association met at the courthouse today in their annual dls cusslon of schedules and other rou tine matters in connection with their office. Matters of legislation affecting their offices will also considered. Meeting with them Engineers Selander and Rogers of the state tax commission person nel. Assessors here are C. L. Tall man, Benton; Rufua Wood, Clacks mas; Fred Watklns, Columbia; Wei by Stevens, Lane; Charles Hart, Lincoln; W. C. Templeton, Linn Shelton, Marlon; Ed C. Dunn, Polk C. T. Stewart, Tillamook; J. E. Car penter, Washington; W, L. Osbom, Yamhill. Ladd & Bush Trust company has been named guardian of Mary Ban dera and Chester M. Cox, George Rlche and Catherine Zorn apprais ers. The ward is widow of a Civil war vettran and receive (40 month pension. Harry Wledmer has been named administrator of the (3500 real prop erty estate of Christian Wledmer and Edward Roeteln, Sam Adolph and Jo Adolph appraiser, old Wave Ends; Warm Weather n the East fBy tha Associated Preaa The mercury dropped aa much as 30 degrees and cut short today an unscheduled visit of summery wea ther to the eastern United States. Snow was general throughout the middle west, where some subzero readings were taken, rain dispelled fog In Florida and readings in the 20s were reported in Texas. New Englanders aaw the mercury slide from yesterday's 66 to 36 to day, while the weather bureau fore cast continued cold and partly cloudy. A severe cold wave chilled north ern middle western states. Minne sota lows Included 45 below at Park Rapids, 33 below at Wadena, 18 be low at Minneapolis and 3 below at Winona. Snow covered southern Wisconsin. Light snow in upstate New York accompanied a drop of 26 degrees In 34 hours to 11.6 at 9 a.m. At Nia gara Falls the temperature was 18 at the same hour and the ice bridge In Uie gorge was one of the strong est and largest in recent years. The mercury was down to 36 in New York City and fair and moderately cold weather waa predicted. Decree of foreclosure and Judg ment for (16.578.95 and (800 attor ney's fee haa been filed In the cir cuit court case of Elliott C. McDou- gal against Iron Hill Orchards, Inc. and others. The Judgment is against the orchards company, Walter L. McDougal and Isobel Gordon Mc Dougal. An answer filed in the case by Henry Jennings fc Son admits allegations of the complaint. An or der also has been entered dismissing the ease a to the Frlgldalre Sales corporation on motion of the plain tiff. Mining Enterprise Being Strangled Washington, Feb. 21 W A dele gation of western mining state con gressmen will call on tne securities and exchange commission soon for liberalisation of regulation cover ing the issuance of mining stock Rep. Whit D. Idai), said the pres ent stringent regulation were strangling mining enterprises in the west. He I a meraoer or mi delegation. General Arnold Urges Haste in Air Armament Washington. Feb. Jl WV-Major General H. H. Arnold, chief of the army air corps, advised the nation Monday to "arm lor air aeiense immediately" lest it be too late. Speaking to several hundred dele gates at national aviation forum, General Arnold said: "France and England must now realise they began. too late. Let us not make that mistake. Please bear in mind much time 1 required to build up an air force. "It cannot be done overnight. Eighteen months are required to reach quantity production in planes. Note I said reach. Two years are re quired to train personnel to make them competent to handle our com plicated air craft. "A strong air force may go a long way toward keeping America out of war, also a strong air force is ab solutely vital in keeping war out of America." Arnold characterized the naval air service as more efficient than that of any other navy in the world. He added land forces, navies and air forces "now form a triumvirate for successful warfare." In an address prepared for deliv ery thla afternoon, Rear Admiral A. B. Cook, chief of the naval bureau of aeronautic, emphasized the im portance of shore facilities, research and factory productivity to the navy's air arm. "The constantly growing Interest In national defense is of Itself suf ficient evidence for people are thoroughly aware of the lawless forces which sulk the highway of the world today," Cook' address said. "And In their awareness they are determined that crises like that which shook Europe in September last shall not find us lacking those elements of national defense which apparently played so great a part In the negotiations of that troubled autumn." Professor Peck Best Liar in Kiwanis Club Salem Klwanlans risked their re nutation a a virtuous organisation in the presence of the district gov ernor today by demonstrating their proficiency in prevarication. With District Governor J. N. Em erson of Pullman, Wash, and Rep resentative Earl Hill of Lane coun ty, today' speaker, among the spec tators, the club trotted out Its best liar and had them contest for a prise. Prof. M. E. Peck, with a fish story, was adjudged the best liar out of a line-up of seven that Included the club' two clergymen. District Governor Emerson 1 on his way home after a trip Into Call fomla and Arizona and Is visiting clubs en route. He reported 96 active clubs in the Paclfio northwest. The Kiwanis movement is particularly significant now because of the con dition of turmoil In the world, he said. "No group is better equipped for citizenship and service Just now than Kiwanis." he added. Mr. Hill, talking about the legis lature, mentioned taxation, relief and unemployment Insurance as major problems before the session "It is with the aid of such men as you who are seated about these tables that we are best able to leg islate," he said. . . . "You should assume of the responsibilities of the office holders. Otherwise you should be slow about criticizing the men who are in office." He said that citizens at large have become somewhat contemptuous of politics, and conceded that too much power had been put Into the hands of boards and commissions, account ing for a movement in the leglsla- ture to abolish some of them. It waa announced that March will be the club's "ladles' night." Four year doe not make much difference in the appearance of legislator and those connected with the legislature In most case but it doe in a specific instance. Today the house "mascot" of the 1936 session waa extended the courtesy of the house by Representative Hannah Martin. The visitor was Miss Suzanne Fuhrer. daughter of Representative and Mrs. Fuhrer of Salem, who is four years old today She was bom during the session of 1935 in which her father also serv ed. Rev. D. W. Mill, pastor of the South Salem Friends church, offer. ed invocation in the house Tuesday morning. The "gag" rule resolution dropped in the house hoppers late Monday afternoon. It would limit oratory to five minutes with 30 seconds to explain a member's vote. The only Joker is that any member can yield Final order has been filed in pro bate to Winifred R. Herrlck as ex ecutrix of the estate of Byron B. Herrlck, Jr. When motions in the case of D. E. Nlckerson vs. Horace Mecklem and others were called for argument be fore Judge Lewelllng at his motion day today no appearance was made by either side. The case involves an effort to require making public names of contributors and expenses in connection, with the antl-plcket- ing bill campaign last fall. Judge Lewelllng today set the fol lowing rases for trial in his equity department: Monday, April 10, Har ry Hart vs. Guy O. Smith, account ing; April 13, H. C. Shields vs. A. M. Anderson, foreclosure of con tract; April 14, Jennie A. Jones vs. George .. Thomason, breach of con tract; April 17. city of Salem vs. James Imlah, forecloscure on street lien. Guy Marks has been named guar dian of the (500 estate of James M Marks and C. W. Raber acted as guardian ad litem In the proceed lngs. The order says that a large part of he ward's property has been taken by strangers and there is dan ger of the rest also being taken by strangers unless a guardianship is set up. Final account of Humphrey R, Robinson, guardian for Charles W Robinson, shows receipts of (1667.54 and disbursements of (213 An order provides that the balance in the estate shall be turned over to the state board of control for care of the ward, the sum of (350, however. being set aside to use for the ward's personal needs. The Sunnyslde Community club meeting will be postponed until March because of scarlet fever in the community. Townsend club No. 4 will meet at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday night at the Highland school. The public Is In vlted to attend. Eldon Harden Davis, dentist of Falls City, filed petition In bank ruptcy In Portland yesterday, list' lng liabilities at (945.lt and assets at $1750. Certificates of aales under fore closure have been filed with the county clerk by the sheriff aa fol lows: Bute land bord vs. Albert R. Meyers and other, property sold for (1441.50: World war veterans state aid commission vs. Larens G Davis, and others, property sold for (3018 45; John Sander, Sr., vs W. Mayo and Others, property sold for $1944.49; Building Supply Co. vs. A. R. Mason and wife, property sold for $139.80; L. 8. 8alladay vs. Agnes Woolery. and husband, prop- ergr sold for (1(06.3 (a, Seek New Entrance Riverside Drive The names of 70 persons are sign ed to a petition that reached the city council last night to change the entrance of Riverside Drive into Salem. Riverside Drive, the main thor oughfare to the golf course and to several river resorts, now enters the city at Miller street by a sharp curve and an abrupt rise. The pe tltlon requests that It be brought a block north to Owens street. Considerable engineering would be necessary to make the change. Morse as Arbiter Renders Decisions Eugene. Feb. 81 (m Wayne L. Morse, federal arbiter, ordered San Francisco longshoremen to arbi trate one case and permitted them to recognize a picket line In another In decisions Issued here today, Morse, dean of the University of Oregon law school, said a dispute over the number of men employed In unloading the steamer Birming ham must be arbitrated before can ing a strike. He set the case for March 6. He also ruled the agreement be tween employers and employes did not compel longshoremen to pass a picket line established by another union in the terminal strike. The arbiter spent Friday and Saturday in San Francisco review ing the cases. Quarterly report on births and deaths in Marlon county outside of Salem as filed with the county clerk show returns from the various regis trars as follows for the quarter end lng December 31 : Louis Webert, Au rora, 4 births, 8 deaths; Estell Dixon, Gervals. 3 births. 1 death; Dr. J. O Van Winkle. Jefferson, 4 births, deaths: John T. Bauman. Mt. Angel 2 births, no deaths; Dr. P. A. Loar, Silverton, extra mural, 0 births, deaths; Mrs. Margaret Scheafer, Stavton. 9 births, 11 deaths: J. B. Manegre," St. Paul. 1 birth. 0 deaths: E. S. Prather, Turner. 4 births. deaths; George Beach, Woodbum, 32 births, 6 deaths; Total 48 births, 37 deaths. With but one week more to go be fore the penalty for non-payment of dog license tax will take effect, the licenses issued are behind those of last year with about 3800 to go to make up last years total as of Marcn 1. Up to date only about 1200 licens es have been Issued of which about 300 are for city dogs. The total II censes issued during t938 were 6500 with about 4000 issued by March One holiday Intervenes between now and March 1 In addition to the regu lar Sunday holiday. If the record of last year Is equalled attaches at the clerk's office will be overwhelmed during the few days remaining, they say. . Motorist entering a service at lion tn Kingston. England, inter rupt an Invisible ray. causing a bell la summon an attendant. Senate Defeats Cuf for TVA Washington, Feb. 21 W The sen ate rejected today a proposal cut an administration-sponsored TVA appropriation by $4,353,000. The vote was 46 to 31. The reduction was proposed by Senator Adams (D., Colo.), who con tended it would represent a "start toward reducing the government' vast expenditures." Adams sought to eliminate a $4, 353,000 allocation for beginning con struction of a new Tennessee Valley Authority dam at Watts Bar. 40 miles downstream from Knoxvllle on the Tennessee river. The allocation was Included In $17,206,000 TVA appropriation ap proved by the senate appropriations committee after it had been reject ed by the house. Senate action on the TVA Item came during consideration of the $1,898,000,000 Independent offices appropriation bill. The bill provides money to carry on operations of such Independent agencies as the Interstate commerce commission, the national labor re lations board and the maritime com mission for the fiscal year begin ning July 1. Earlier Senator Bridge (D., N.H told the senate President Roosevelt appointed Francis Blddle of Phila delphia to the third circuit court "reward" for "one-sided" ser vice in tha congressional investi gation of TVA. Frank J. Kluck, 76, State Gardener, Dies POT SHOTS at the LEGISLATIVE PARADE his own five minutes but after mak ing the contribution Is not permit ted to take part In debate on the bill under discussion. In the past member usually had little dim culty in "borrowing" sufficient time to permit an almost unlimited flow of oratory. It Is possible for member to spesk for five hours if the other 59 members would make the donation. Representative Frank Lonergan, Portland, wielded tha house gavel during the Tuesday morning ses sion. He had previously presided as speaker of the house and ha oc cupled the chair before during this session. France to Meet Franco's Terms Parts. Feb. 31 VP) Foreign Mln Ister Bonnet waa reported today to have bowed to Insurgent General Franco by dropping all the condi tions on which Franca had sougnt to make formal recognition of the nationalist regime contingent. France at first sought guarantees from Franco that foreign troops would quit Spain after the war and Spanish government leadera would not be subject to reprisals, out Fran co refused to outline his future pol Icy. Pushed by Great Britain and anxi ous to send an ambassador to Bur gos to work against Italian and German Influence, Bonnet waa said by diplomat to have instructed his semi-official envoy, senator won Berard, to meet Franco's terms. When Berard returns to Burgos tomorrow from St. Jean-de-Luz, he Is expected to tell the nationalist foreign minister, Count Francisco Gomes Jordana, that full diplomatic recognition would be forthcoming from France without further dis cussion. With the British envoy. Sir Ro bert Hodgson, he Is expected to propose the names of French and British ambassadors for Franco approval. Work Resumed on Construction Jobs San Francisco, Feb. 21 (P) Work lesumed today on major construc tion projects totaling between $5.- 000.000 and (6,000,000 In central and northern California, as struc tural Iron workers agreed to arbi trate their demand for a (1 dally wage Increase. William Hague, executive secre tary of the Associated General con tractors, announced the partial set tlement. He said arbitration ma- chinerv would be aet up by negotia tions now In progress with the Bridge. Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers' union. The men have returned to work at the old wage of (10." he aald. The settlement released" (1,600.000 worth of construction at Mare Is land. (1.000.000 In the San Fran cisco Presidio, (1.000.000 tn Sacra mento, (1,000.000 in Berkeley, (600, 000 In San Francisco proper and varying amount in smaller communities. Former State Senator E. A. Mc- Coroack, with Mrs. McCornack, of Eugene, was introduced in the sen ate Tuesday by Senator Wheeler of Lane county. McCornack was member of the house in 1931-33 ses sion and senator in 1935-37 assem blies. He is the manager of the Eu gene Fruit Growers' association. The invocation Tuesday. waa of fered in the senate by the Rev, D A. Cohagen of the Free Methodist church of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dickson of Portland, parents of Senator Ash by O, D.ckson and grandparent or Senator Will L. Dickson, were ex tended a cordial greeting on being introduced in the senate Tuesday The elder Dlcksons were former resident of Cleburne, Tex. Claims for the amateur cartoon ing title of the house are being ex tended by friends in behalf of Rep resentative Phil Brady, who likes to make "doodle sketches" during de bate In which he and many others are not interested. Representative Brady has real competition as a doodler" when It comes to Kay Ooulet, in the bouse bill room, who really can turn out presentable ana admirable drawings. Ben Dorrls, Lane county filbert king of Eugene and political war. lord of the American Legion, was a legislative caller Tuesday. Tongue Point Base Mandatory, Congress Told Washington, Feb. 21 V-Chairman Vinson (D., Ga.) of the naval affairs committee told the nous today that establishment of a II. 500.000 naval air base at Tongue Point, Ore, was mandatory If naval aviation on the west coast was to reach it maximum efficiency. The chairman's statement was contained in a report handed the house aa it began consideration of a multi-million dollar authorization bill to pave the way for the streng thening of the country's coastal de fense. The committee wrote authoriza tion for the project into the bill af ter it heard testimony by Rear Ad miral Arthur B. Cook, chief of the bureau of aeronautics, that the base at the mouth of the Columbia river "would be useful at times and valu able aa a secondary base." In his report Vinson said estab lishment of the Tongue Point base would provide Important Intermed iate facilities between bases farther to the south and north to Alaska. "It also provides necessary perm anent facilities for the training of one patrol plane squadron In the highly Important industrial area controlled by the mouth of the Co lumbia river," he said, "The physical characteristics of this site are excellent for patrol plane operations and the project can readily be expanded in emerg ency to a very valuable defense ad junct." 'Vinson said if $1500,000 were au thorized, congress would be asked for (500,000 for use during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1939, By July 1, 1941, he said, the program would be far enough along to permit use of the remaining (1.000,000 during the fiscal year of 1941. The civics class of Portland's Jef ferson high school was extended the courtesies of the senate Tuesday. R. J. McAllister, of Parkdale, was the guest of Sen. P. J. Stadelman, in the senate Tuesday. Pupils of the Lablsh Center school. In charge of Mrs. Minnie Joeckel, visited the capltol Tues day. On being Introduced In the sen ate Tuesday by Senator Mahoney of Multnomah, Glen Brlce of Port land made announcement that he was not an attorney but worked for a living. Justice J. O. Bailey of the Oregon state supreme court was introduced In the senate Tuesday by Senator Franclscovlch. Justice Bslley was a member of both senate and house in former sessions. Courtesies of the senate were ex tended to Sid King of Eugene, city editor of the Register-Guard by Senator Wheeler Tuesday. Frank J. Kluck, 76. for many years superintendent of Salem city parks, died at a local hospital this morning. He retired last year after working for many years on the beautlficatlon of Salem's civic cen ter and was well known aa an ex pert gardener. Mr, Kluck was born In Germany, December 8, 1863. He was a mem ber of the Catholic church. Survivors Include a daughter, Mrs. E. C. Roberts of Salem, and a son. Frank Kluck of Ellensburg Wash. Funeral announcements will be made later from the Clough-Bsr-rick company. Crater Lake Not in Control of State Portland, Feb. 21 VPy The state liquor control commission lacks Jur isdiction over liquor traffic In Cra ter lake national park. Federal Judges James A. Fee and Claude McColloch decided yesterday. They cited a recent decision In which the federal supreme court held that exclusive Jurisdiction as to re gulation of the liquor trafflo within Toaemlt park was vested In the United State. The Jurist also refused to grant a reqeeted interlocutory Injunction to prevent the liquor commission from Interfering with the sale of beer within the park on the grounds there was no basis for such action. New School for Indians Burned Bums, Feb. 31 17 An Indian community center and school build ing near here, Just completed by the Indian service at a cost of (26.- 500. was destroyed by fire yesterday Burns firemen rescued Mrs Olsdys Hutchinson, Indian school teacher, her Infant child and aged mother from their second story quarters into which they had Just moved. The building, which was a total roe, was to have been dedicated In a few weeks. The fire of unknown origin, occurred about 1 p. m. Drug Store Looted At The Dalles The Dalles. Feb. 31 (P) Letting themselves Into the Central Pharm acy bv using ropes after drilling holes In the roof, several men, be lieved by police to be narcotic ped dlers, looted the store of (20 worth of narcotic and (40 In cash early today. About (100 In cash, some money orders In two cash registers with the sliver and a quantity of nar cotics were overlooked. Officers also found the tools used In mak ing the entry, leading them to be lieve the burglars were frightened before they could complete their search. Coincident with the burglary, It was learned that three men, their names unknown here, had been ar rested at Toppenlsh, Wash., on su spicion of being members of a ring that looted another drug store of (100 on Jsnusry 27. Animal Disease Bill Introduced Washington, Feb. 21 (-TV-A pro posal congress ban importation of all dairy product after September 1 unless produced from animals free from bovine tuberculosis or under tuberculosis test waa made yester day by Rep. Oearhart (R., Calif.) He said the bill would "constitute a boon to human health" and In sure the American dairyman a bet ter shire of the American market Members of the county court to day went over a number of road protects Including some of which rtght-of-way must be secured to car rr on WPA work. Csrd of Thanks The kind expressions of sympathy and goodwill offerings of the friends ot the late Joseph Breltensteln are deeply appreciated. J. B. Brelten stein and family. 4- Duke's Yacht Sinking in Gull San Pedro, Calif, Feb. 21 WV-Th coast guard received a radio report here today the yacht Sanapeur, owned by the Duke ot Sutherland, has been beached near Cape San Lucas, Lower California, and tha entire crew is safe. Mrs. Alda Jorden. photographer of Portland and daughter of Sena- tor Burke, was the guest of her father in the senate Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. August Rakel of Oregon Ctty were Introduced In the senate Tuesdsy by Senator Belton of Clackamas. A Washington dispatch to the Oregon Dally Journal, February n, statea that Mrs. Harry Kurtz nas Joined Senator Rufus C. Holman staff a personal secretary. Accord ing to Uie message she served In a similar capacity at Salem when Hol man was state treasurer, "but mov ed over to the federal payroll after he became senator and remained for a time in Oregon to assist the senator there In the transition period." Portland guests of Senator Eayrs Tuesday were Mrs. Lila Ravens- croft. Mra. Ryan and Mrs. Stephens. They were extended the courtesies of the senate. Mill City Visitor. Mill city visitors in town over weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Harria and year-old son. Donald Lee. of Longvlew, Wash, Mrs. Har ris will be remembered here as Ag nes Brown, youngest sister of Mrs. C. E. Mason. Both young people attended school here, Harris being the son of Mr. and Mra. Walter Harria of Mill City. San Diego, Calif.. Feb. Jl VPh- The Duke of Sutherland' yacht. Sanspeur, radioed for help early today, saying she had struck a submerged rock in the Quit of Cali fornia and was filling with water in the forward hold. The yacht's position was given aa 460 miles south ot San Diego, off Santo Island In the gulf. The mes sage asked that a salvage boat be dispatched to aid the distressed craft. The British consul at Los Angeles was Informed of the accident, but said he did not know the Identity of those aboard the Sanspeur. It waa believed the Duke of Suth erland waa member ot the Ban speur's party. British consulate of ficials recently received letters from a consul In Sonora, Mexico, to b held for the duke'a arrival. The coast guard was In hourly communication with the yacht, which lay grounded off Santo Is land. There appeared to be no Im mediate danger for those aboard. San Francisco, Feb. 21 Wl Lieu tenant Commander R. 8. Patch of the U. S. coast guard headquarter here said today the Duke ot Suth erland's yacht, Sanspeur, reported In distress in the Gulf or cantor nla, was in Mexican waters and "too far south" to receive aid from a United States cutter. Northwest Church Merger Effected Portland, Feb. 31 m The Paclfle northwest district of the Evangell cal synod and the Portland, Oregon classes of the reformed church will merge Wednesday night as the Pa cific northwest synod of the Evan gelical and Reformed church. Church representatives said th action was tha first actual merger In America of two denominations. The denominations agreed to unite at a convention at Cleveland, O, five years ago but the constitution was not adopted until last year. The northwest district is the first to meet since the constitution De cerns operative. In Portland the churches have ministered largely to German spesktng people. 1 '3 K til ...I ir I B gml your ra ytT. nevrr haw any othrr. 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