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Friday, rebruary 21, 1941 The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Eleven 4 Locals P1 Verse-Builders, poetry study club, held their regular monthly business meeting on Tuesday evening at the Chamber of Commerce. Poems sub mitted at the January meeting were read and criticisms discussed. A book report on the life and writings of the famous poet, Robert Frost was given by Dolores Bradbury. The president. Ruby E. Farley, reports that one of her poems has recently been released to radio for use on the Moon River poetry program . Elna L. Von Pingel, well-known Portland writer, Is critic for the group. Members present were: Do lores Bradbury, Evelyn Erlckson, Fleta Helmhout and Ruby E. Far ley. Miss C. Jessie Martin was a guest. Men's spring suits Just arrived, All the latest colors & styles, at low er prices. Thos. Kay Woolen Mills Store, MO S. 12th St. 45 The state department said today that 34 persons have been killed In Oregon traffic accidents so far this year, compared with 5 during the tame period last year. Only six per sons were killed during the first 20 days of February, compared with 26 during the similar period last year. , Lutz, Florist. P. 9592. 1276 N. Lib. A report became current today that Kenneth and Robert Case, be lieved to have drowned In the Wil lamette near Salem over a week ago, may have been seen yesterday near Albany. Officers are working on the possibility that the boys may have left the vicinity Instead of losing their lives in the river as supposed. The report is vague, but officers are following the clue. Mew spring line lady's coatings & suitings consisting of tweeds, twills, plaids and herringbones. Also flan nels, crepes and gabardines. Thos. Kay Woolen Mills Store, 260 S. 12th. 45 Five building permits were Issued by the city building Inspectors of fice today to George F. Vick for the construction of dwelling houses. One Is to be a one-story dwelling at 450 South 15th, to cost $1200. Two are to be one-story dwellings with ga rages attached at 440 and 430 South 15th, to cost $1500 each. Two others are to be one-story dwellings and garages at 1490 and 1480 MiU, to cost $1600 each. At Margaret's Shop you will find an unusual assortment of kiddles' play togs. 45 Secretary of State Earl Snell an nounced today that Portland had won In the first division of a munic ipal traffic safety contest among cities In Oregon. The division em braced cities of 10,000 or more. Salem was second, Klamath Falls third, Eugene fourth, Astoria fifth and Medford sixth. Corvallls took first In the second division for cities from (000 to 10,000. Free delivery 9 a.m. to 8 p.m (beer, ale & mixers in cases). Salem Vintage Store. Ph. 4014. 45' Two county trucks were sent up the road along the little north fork of the Santiam today to spread gra vel over bad places In the road. The lumber mill operators In the vicinity agreed to furnish crews to load the trcuks It the county would furnish the vehicles for spreading the gravel. At Margaret's Shop, new spring togs, coats, skirts, blouses, Tots to Jr 45 Residents along the Nusom road In the Pudding river bottoms ap peared before the county court again today to renew request for a WPA project to straighten the road. The court agreed to send County but. veyor Fisher to make a survey. As soon as this Is made. If the property owners will furnish deeds to the eounty for right-of-way a WPA pro. Ject will be asked for, it was agreed. FHA loans 90 25 yrs. 4'A Inter est. Hawkins & Roberts, Inc. 45' Registration of all World veterans In connection with national defense will be continued through Saturday, . according to announcement today by Ray Stumbo, one of the men In charge of the program. The regis tratlon office, located In the new American Legion building, Cottage . and Chemeketa streets, will be open from 9 a. m. until ( p. m. to accom modate those who were not able to appear today. Corsages, free delivery, expert floral service. Eola Acres. Ph. 5730. 45 Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Tan-Dltter, directors of -the Portland Hebrew mission, began a series of evangelis tic services last night at the Court street Christian church. The evan gelists recently closed a series of services at the First Christian church of this city. For 17 years the Tan-Dltters conducted evangelistic services In many cities of the west. em states. In 1939 they established their mission In Portland. It Is the only one of Its kind In Oregon. Catholic Daughters food sale Sat., Feb. 22, 453 Court St. 45 The Parrlsh Junior Hl-Y chapter will attend Sunday morning services of the First Presbyterian church. Fifteen boys are members of the . chapter with Fred Smith, boys' work secretary of the YMCA, as advisor. Dick Eckley Is president. H. L. Pearcy Nursery Co., S45 Court St., has camellias and dahpnle in bloom 25c each. 45' A group of six YMCA handball players defeated a similar number representing Willamette last night In three doubles matches, two to one. Qrabenhorst and Kelly, YMCA, defeated Burget and Brownhlll, Willamette, 21-14, 11-21 and 21-10; Smith and Kilkenny, W, defeated Howard and Graves, Y, 21-7, 21-14. Cohn and Devers, Y, defeated Lewis and Bell, W, 21-14, 18-21, 31-17. For rent: (-room house furnished or unfurnished. Very reasonable. Open for Insp. Sat, & Sun. 2385 Fairgrounds Road. 48 David Smart, publisher of Es quire, known as the "magazine for men," was a Salem visitor Thurs day. His colored chauffeur who pil ots the publisher's big Chrysler says he has been In his employ "11 years and 16 months." Smart Is en route to California after a trip through western states. Special for Sat., Cyclamen, prim roses and calla lilies in full bloom 50c each. Also special on shrubs. Ar thur Plant Greenhouses, 1298 S. 13th 45 A semi-formal skating party will be held at the Capltola roller rink Friday evening, February 21. A floor show and refreshments will be from 10:30 to 12:30 o'clock. The publio Is invited. Small river place, marvelous view, cabin, sleeping porch, open fireplace fruit trees, swimming and boat har bor. Close In. Open for Inspection Sat. afternoon and Sunday, Inquire Rlverdale Park. 45 The local Sons of Norway lodge will sponsor a card party and pie social Saturday night at the Moose hall, 12th and Leslie streets. The affair will be open to the general public. The annual meeting of the State Softball association is scheduled for 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the YMCA. C. H. Knickerbocker, president, of McMinnville, will have charge. Ac cording to reports received by Harry V. Collins, former president and now a director, approximately persons from western Oregon will attend. Just arrived, new spring coats for Infants, at Margaret's Shop. 45' Mrs. Dean Schomaker, president of the Women's Council of the First Christian church, was greeted by near capacity attendance yesterday when the group met In the church parlors. Mrs. Paul Schmidt, presi dent during the past two years, was presented with a gift In recognition of her leadership. Flans and objec- tives were placed before the mem bership by various groups' leaders. The devotions were in charge ot Mrs. M. Ellis, while Mrs. Kearns was .chairman of the hostess committee, Special music was provided by Mrs, Rickson, Mrs. Elton Benedict and Mrs. C. C. Cole. Log hauling permit has been granted by the county court to John Archer, route 1, Brooks. . Herman Lanke, county recorder, has filed certificate of appointment for Mabel F. Phillips as a deputy re corder. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ritchie, Cen ter street, are parents of a daughter born this morning. She weighed six pounds and 14 ounces. Paul L. Wolf and Chester R. Wolf have filed with the county clerk a certificate of assumed business name for Salem Fertilizer and By-Pro- ducts company and L. W. Wolf and h. M. Miller have filed certificate of withdrawal of the same name. Salem's annual spring opening will take place Wednesday, March 19, according to an agreement reached today by representatives of the Salem Ad club and the Salem Retail Trade bureau, who will co operate in sponsorship of the pro gram. Details of the form which the spring opening will take will be worked out by Joint committees from the two organizations. Samuel M. Endicotf Dies at Turner Funeral services for Samuel M. Endtcott, 83, who died in Turner Thursday evening, will be held at the W. T. Rlgdon chapel Saturday, February 22, at 1 :30 o'clock with In terment following at Mt. Crest Ab bey mausoleum. Mr. Endlcott was former Salem attorney and was at one time a Tur ner banker. He was born In Tama county, Iowa. He practiced law In Iowa and served several terms in the state legislature there before coming to Oregon. Mr. Endlcott entered practice In Salem in 1913 with Walter C. Wins low. He retired from active prac tice In 1936 and has made his home In Turner since that time. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Hallie O. Endlcott of Turner; daugh ter, Mrs. Vincent Ahems of Port land; brothers, Charles and Irving Endlcott, both of Chester Hill, Ohio. College Building Bill Passes Senate A bill to authorize construction of a student union building at the Uni versity of Oregon and an auditorium at Corvallls was passed unanimously today by the senate and sent to the house. There was no debate, The buildings would cost $250,000 each, and would be paid for In bonds Issued against athletic revenues. The bonds would pay four percent Interest Officers Named Thursday Night Salem lodge of Perfection elected officers for the ensuing year at the Masonic temple Thursday evening. George H. Marlatt Is the new vener able master and Captain Walter ter. Other officers Include Edward H. Banks, senior warden; Lester C. Da vidson, Junior warden: Max Alford, orator; Stein E. Tonseth, almoner; Virgil T. Golden, secretary; A. A. Keene, treasurer; Rex Hartley, mas ter of ceremonies; Robert A. Wad dell, expert; Robey S. Ratcllffe, as sistant expert; A. M. McLaughlan, captain of hosts; R. R. Rasmussen. tyler, Greece Renews Aid Appeal Washington, Feb. 21 (Pi The Greek government, It was learned today, has made a second urgent appeal to the united States for help particularly for warplanes "before It Is too late." The result has been to start de fense officials on a fresh canvass of available supplies In search ot aircraft that can be spared to re. inforce the Greeks In their struggle with the Italians. Greece's renewed plea for the as sistance promised by President Roo sevelt some time ago reached here during the last several days. It arrived Just before the signing this week of the Turco-Bulgarlan non aggresion pact which may alter the Balkan status quo and exert a de clsive effect on the military and political future of Greece. Cimon P. - Diamantopoulos, the Greek minister, conferred with Un dersecretary Welles yesterday, but both refrained from statements on their talk. It was reported, how. ever, that they had discussed Greec- e's situation In the light of the most recent developments, Including the Turco-Bulgarlan pact, and that the question of speedy American aid had been "mentioned." The problem of finding planes for Greece- Is admittedly beset with dif ficulties, for aircraft factories al ready are loaded with orders for the army, navy, Britain and China. The question, however, was understood to be under study by the navy de partment and the national defense commission s priorities board. Senate Probe of Defense Contracts Washington, Feb. 31 VPl The sen ate military committee today recom mended a sweeping investigation of contract letting In the multlbllUon dollar national defense program. The committee sent on to the sen ate a resolution calling for appoint ment of a special committee of seven senators "to make a full and com plete study and Investigation of the operation of the program for the procurement and construction ol supplies, materials, munitions, ve hicles, aircraft, vessels, plants, camps and other articles and facili ties in connection with the national defense." Court Circuit Court The Jury which has been hesrlnB testimony In the case of Ruby Rtch ter vs. George A. Stoddard retired shortly after the lunch hour this af ternoon. The case Is an action for mo ney on a real property contract. Formal Judgment for the defend ant based on a Jury verdict has been filed by Judge McMahan in the case of Ed O. Erlckson vs. Truck Insur ance Exchange. Motton has been filed In the case of state ex rel Emma M. Looney vs. W. C. Looney for the defendant to ap pear and show cause a to payments on a divorce decree. Reply and application for a place on the trial docket have been filed In the case of Jasper P. Dullum vs. Northern Life Insurance company. Motion to make the reply affidavit more definite and certain has been filed In the case of Chris Howard Etsmann vs. Mary Eismann. Order of dismissal based on stipu lation has been signed by Judgt Mc Mahan In the case of W. P. Nelson vs. Rex Ross. Application has been filed to place on the trial docket the case of Carl Beatty, vs. Industrial accident com mission. Motion to set aside the Judgment and to set a date for trial has been filed by the defendant In the case of Ardrllla N. Morris vs. Kenneth O Thompson. The motions are supported by an affidavit giving reasons alleged by defendant. Complaint for divorce by Alberta X. vs. Glen A. Plats alleges cruel and In human treatment, asks custody of a minor son and $15 a month support money as well as $76 attorney fee. They were married September 24, 1039, in Salem. Divorce decree has been granted In the case of Be mice vs. Wallace Powell with 75 attorney 'fee and $2fi costs to the plaintiff. Property stipulation and affidavit as to non-mlHtary ser vice were filed. Probate Court L. R. McGinn is has been tranted an order as guardian for James M. Marks authorizing him to pay E. R. Woods 1200 as special attorney's fee in connection with litigation for the guardianship. Kenneth Randall has been named administrator of the SI 600 estate of Rawle Hurst Corson Singer and Sam P. Speerstrs, Evelyn Asplnwall and Lillian Davit appraisers. A will drawn In Pennsylvania directs the property be sold and divided between three uncles and an aunt. Appraisal of 44529 has been plaord on the estate of John C. Rltchey by Vlda Lou Burr, Fred Anderson and Rofena Recker. Included la a $4500 interest la the estate of U. L. Rltchey. Motorized Corps Moving South From Rumania Continued from page 1) Craiova, only 40 miles north ot the Danube. The Yugoslav cabinet went Into emergency session In the early aft ernoon as the Belgrade govern ment's attitude toward the fast moving International events still lacked complete clarity. Dispatches from the Bulgarian port of Ruse, on the Danube fac ing Rumania where German troops r miii nald the Bulgarian po lice fought "communist demonstra tions" against the expected entry of nad troops Into Bulgaria. Airports Active TTmmial ailvltv WAS TeDOrted from all Rumanian airports con trolled by the German air force, with fighting and bombing planes lined up on the runways. Military observers at Ruse (Rus rtinir). Biilearla. on the Danube, facing Giurgiu, Rumania, said that German engineers continuea meir drill of floating pontoon bridges, hut Uiv Insisted that none had touched the Bulgarian shore. This drill has been going on dally tnr mnnv weeks. aDDarentlv In the na,i ffnrt. t.n have evervthln&r In readiness when and if the time comes for crossing. The Balkan situation was typical ly complex. ti oh- ohted was the oeuei ex pressed by observers that Adolf Tmior hnH nnnroved cession of an other slice ot dwindling Rumania to soviet Kussia in return ior rai cow's "cooperation" that Is, a a nncctve Attitude With his Plans for southeastern Europe. Russia's reward, inese ooservers said, probably will be the province nf lurnirinviiL nn which the Soviet long has cast covetous eyes, as even red diplomats acknowledge. $2,460,000 for Tongue Point Washington, Feb. 21 m The way the navy seeks to spend funds on five Pacific northwest and Alaska defense projects, under authority of the regular naval appropriation mil, was set forth Wednesday In a re port of the house naval affairs committee to the house. The money will be In addition to the emergency construction asked by the president last week, for which funds are expected to be ap propriated next week. The totals, in the committee re port, were: Kodlak Station, $4,931,500; Una laska, $4,855,000: Sitka, $4,305,000 Tongue Point, Ore., $2,460,500; and the naval air station, Seattle, $609, 000. For the Seattle station, It listed: Additional gasoline storage $100, 000, extension of seaplane parking area $30,000; additional recreational facilities, $50,000; Improvement to and purchase of outlying fields, $150,000: and extension of warming up platform, $100,000. News Order haa been entered allowing $800 a year for support of the widow, Eula A. Ritcney. Pioneer Trust company has been named executor of the $8000 real property estate of Nick Beer, and Roy Nelson, George H. Grabenhorst and E. H, Thompson appraisers. Notice to produce certain books re' lattve to partnership affairs of the A. Hattrem company and T. A. Ltves- ey company nas Deen mea on x. a Llvesley and John J. Roberts In con nection with the estate or A. Hattrem. Final hearing on the estate of Wil liam I. Schmidt has been set for March 34. J. P. Schmidt Is admlnls trator. Halvor E. Brokke has been authoriz ed to sell real property of the estate oi Lnanone uroKice. Final order again closing the es tate of Henrietta Hoyser and releasing J. F. Ulrlch as executor has been filed with receipt of $614.86, money re celved by the executor from George M. Hoyser. administrator. Justice Court Plea of guilty entered by Darwin C. Davidson to a charge of having no license plates; fined f and cost of $4.50. Charge of non-euoDort of children filed against J. H. Plank; hearing this aiternoon. Trial held yesterday In civil suit of B. B. Wei by against Robin Reed and Times Publishing company to collect $100 allegedly due for services to newspaper company and $50 attorney fee; case taken under advisement by court. Trial yesterday In civil suit of Mer chants' Credit Bureau, Inc., against DeHarport Timber company to collect $182.05 allegedly due for merchandise taken under advisement by court. Police Court Edward Torks. Monmouth, route 1 wsi found guilty In a trial yesterday afternoon on a charge of driving a motor venicie wmie unaer ine miiir ence of Intoxicating liquor. The case waa continued 34 houra for sentence. Torks was allegedly Involved In an accident at Capitol and D streets Feb ruary 8 when his car struck two oth ers, one driven by Clark Ritcney, Sa lem, and the other by Ruth Waener, Eugene. Mrs. Rite hey waa Injured. Passing on wrong side: Ernestine Frederlckson, 315 South Winter, Violation of the basic speed rule P. R. Riind In. 3300 Center; Charlei w. Orabenhorst, route 4; Burt Picha, 335 North 35th. Failure to observe stop signs: O. Earl Miller, flherwood; Hazel K Marshall, 236 Nuith 18th. Void license plates: Max Robert Johnson. Portland. Advertising Bill Sent to Governor The senate passed and sent to the governor today a bill to permit coun ties to cooperate with other counties In advertising campaigns and sur veys of resources In such groups as the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland and the Redwood Empire. Rep. Kenneth S. Martin (.. Jose phine) Introduced the bill. Under present law, counties are authorized to spend only $3500 a year for ad vertising. American Aid Sought for Use Of Irish Ports London, Feb. 31 WV-The British government is seeking the Rid of the United States and Canada to gain the use of Irish porta on the ground - that a German-dominated Ireland would constitute a definite threat to their interests in the At lantic, an usually reliable source said today. This source asserted that despite Prime Minister Eamon De Valera's Insistence on absolute neutrality for Ireland, there were almost "con tinuous discussions" regarding Irish ports which Britain says she needs to counter German aerial and sub marine attacks on her shipping. It was said there was a movement to get the United States and Can ada to take a lead In these dis cussions. "The feeling here, this source said, "It that Ireland Is a potential enemy base In the Atlantic which is Just as much a problem from a long range viewpoint to the United States and Canada as It Is immediately to Britain." It was reported that at the In stance of Britain De Valera already had been given an unofficial Ameri can Intimation that there Is con slderable sentiment In the United States that If the British need Irish bases they should have them. To this was added a reputed American view that Irelands neu trallty actually leaned backward In favor of Germany. Wendell Willkle was said to have given some hints of American opinion during his conversations with De Valera In Dublin February 4 and some sources expressed the hope that the United States might return Willkle or another as an of ficial emissary to urge Ireland to put Irish ports at British disposal. Plan Trip up North Santiam County Commissioners Glrod and Smith and County Engineer Hubbs are scheduled to make a trip over Junction Monday with Market Road Engineer Cutler of the state high way department and probably other state highway officials to look over the road. The trip Is an offshoot of the of. fer by Marlon and Linn county courts to give the road to the state for a secondary highway, the state to take over Its maintenance and future Improvement. Examination will probably be fol lowed by a report by the state high way engineers to the commission on the condition of the road and as to Just what the state will be getting if It accepts the offer. While the commission Is mulling over the offer of the county to give It the North Santiam road, the county court this morning In turn accepted from the state the rem nant of the old Pacific highway lm mediately south of town which was abandoned by the new Improvement made there last year. The highway commission sent a letter and map to the county court today along with a copy of a reso lution It had passed abandoning the pieces of roadway. The letter advised that unless the county court accepted these pieces of abandoned highway for public use they would revert to the property owners. i The court, on motion of Commis sioner Smith, voted to accept the pieces of road which are used by property owners in the vicinity. Auto Crashes Into Laden Farm Wagon A spectacular traffic accident that, miraculously, did not result in serious Injuries to anyone, occurred near the Big Chief service station north of Salem about 0:30 oclock this morning. Edward Ira Piatt, route 1, Canby, an employe in the state senate chamber at the legislature, was driving north. Ahead of him was James Delbert Weathers, Salem route 8, driving a team of two horse hitched to a light vehicle on which were loaded a plow, harrow and other farm Implements. He also was driving north. Piatt's automobile crashed Into the horse-drawn vehicle, badly wrecking It, scattering the lmple ments and Injuring Weathers to some extent. Weathers had a lighted lantern on the rear of his vehicle, but wea. ther was foggy, and Piatt said he didn't see the light. Ice Cream and Pastry Ban in Rome Rome, Peb. 21 W) A government order today forbids the manufacture or sale of ice cream, cake or fresh pastry made with flour, milk, oil, butter or other fats, after March 1. Pastry and Ice cream can be sold three days a week. Undpr the new regulation fruit Ices, made without milk, may be sold every day. Bill to Place Private Clubs' Under Control (Continued from page 1) to some of the provisions of HB 450 which, among other things, would require licensed barbers In Oregon to be high school gradu ates. These upstate barbers say they were not consulted as to the pro visions of the measure, backed by the Portland union and championed before the legislature by the secre tary of that union In person, and they object strenuously to the pro posed Increase In the annual li cense fee for employers to $3 and the boosting of the license charge for new shops to $10. No Recess Likely Efforts of a group of Portland members to Induce the house to recess for the week-end at the close of today's business were apparently blocked by Speaker Farrell's lnslst ance that they remain In session Saturday to clear the way for the earliest sine die adjournment pos sible. It will be the first Saturday that the house has worked this ses sion. Today Is the 40th day of the ses slon and the last for which members can draw $3 pay, although observers predict that another IS days at least will be required to clean the calendars. Favor Organization Of Indian Youth- Chemawa, Ore., Feb. 21 The unanimous decision of In dian youth attending; the conference at Chemawa this week was that a national organ'.zation of Indian youth should be lormea, moaeiea somewnat aiier U!e Future Farmers of America of their white brothers. The report was sub mitted today, signed by Loralne L. Fry of the Colvllle tribe of Wash ington, who was secretary of the group. At the same time resolutions of the adult division, which included government officials In the Indian service, gave support to this ambi tion of the youth. On the resolu tions committee were Carl Stevens, superintendent of Indian education In the northwest, with headquarters at Salem; George P. LaVatta, field agent, Portland; I. R. Bowman, of the Rocky Boy reservation of Mon tana; Miss Wyona Florence, of the Tongue River reservation of Mon tana, and C. H. Lockett, of Wind River reservation of Wyoming. The youth committee expressed in its report a desire that the national youth organization be Jointly for boys and girls, and Include Junior high school students and members beyond the high school level. This form of organization they held de sirable because It would give oppor tunity for wider interest and greater membership, develop more coopera tion on the reservations and In the Indian communities. In general the plan Is development of character and training for better citizenship, and encouragement of the apprecia tion of opportunities at home and on the reservations. It would, said the report, strengthen the confi dence of the Indian youth In himself and In his work and Improve rome and surroundings. The students among the visitors numbered 16, representing 14 tribes. Total attendance was about 68. The resolutions committee men tioned that recent surveys showed that most Indian boys and girls re main In their home communities after leaving school. "Cognizant of this Information," said the report, "It behooves us to C of C Celebrates Burning of Notes A fiery address Is to be delivered by Bishop Bruce R, Baxter, and a real hot time enjoyed by members of the Salem Chamber of Com merce on the evening of March 34 at 7 o'clock in the Chamber dining room. The affair is to be a cele bration, and the occasion for it will be the burning of two notes, signi fying that the Chamber has paid it self out of debt. The Indebtedness was Incurred three years ago when the head quarters of the Chamber on Liberty street was remodeled throughout. This was during the administration of Barkley Newman as president. Mr. Newman Is now manager of the Montgomery Ward store at Port Angeles, Wash., and will be a spe cial guest when the notes are burn ed. The celebration will center about a banquet table, with the food considerably more elaborate than the usual Monday noon luncheon, and on that particular Monday there will be no noon meeting. Plans are being made to seat sev eral hundred members of the Cham ber. American-Japan Parley July 29 Pullman, Wash., Feb. 31 (U.B The eighth annual American-Japan stu dent conference will be held at the University of Washington, Seattle, July 39, Executive Chairman Carl Ronnlng, Washington State college senior, said today. American colleg ians went to Tokyo last year for the sessions. About 80 Japanese are expected to attend for round table discussions with students from western U. 8. colleges. After the conference the Japanese will tour Washington, Ore gon and California, sailing from Los Angeles for home In September. I Sonja Henie To be Citizen Hartford, Conn., Feb. 31 (A5) Son ja Henle, Norwegian ice-skating star who recently married Dan Topping, Jr., Greenwich millionaire sports man, applied Thursday for Ameri can citizenship. Rations of Fats Cut in Italy Rome, Feb. 31 U.fi Italian ra tions of fats, Including oil, butter and pork fats, will be cut In half effective March I, and after March 1 the sale of Ice cream and pastry will be banned entirely, Minister of Agriculture and Food Controller Giuseppe Tassinarl decreed today. Vlrglnlo Gayda, writing In the newspaper Glornale d'ltalla, said that "the new ration measures are Inspired by the reality of facts." "Heretofore, on paper, there have been greater amounts (of fats) which, however, could not be ob tained because of the Insufficiency of products," Gayda wrote. "The government's policy is sincere and serious and It does not want to promise what it cannot really give." At present Italians are allowed only 38 ounces of fats oil, butter and pork fats per person per month. After March 1 the ration will be 14 ounces per person per month. That will give Italians less than hi pound of ot fats per week per person. provide them with training that fits them for a more satisfactory life at home." It was held that the youths should be free In their choice of a way of life, and that "Indian initiative and active participation are essential In any program of planning. "Recognizing the fact that any progress we can make must be based upon the establishment of substan tial happy homes, our educational program must be directed to that end." A dance was given by the students of Chemawa last night for the en joyment of the visitors. This after noon the visitors from the Inland reservations are being taken on a trip to the beach, most of them never having seen the ocean. Lumberman Raps US Policies Seattle, Feb. 31 (P) Leaders of the Western Retail Lumbermen's association predicted 1,000 delegates from the western states would be asscmDied today for the second day's session of the convention In which governmental policies' Influ ence on the building Industry Is a dominant tneme. "It Is most amazing." W. C. Bell, managing director ot the associa tion, told the gathering, "to see one branch of the government the fed eral housing administration spend ing nuge sums or money to promote home building, and see this same program being constantly neutral ized day by day through broad statements generally discrediting wie Duutung maustry and its pro ducts. "Whether we like It or not, we are being forced Into the position of organizing a strong program ot de- iense lor private building." He said the Industry faced the responsibility of telling "everv tarn. ily In America it is easier for them to own their own home today than at the beginning of the century." Counseling that the national de fense program would bring further regulation and restriction, Bell cau tioned: . "It Is our duty as patriotic Amer icans to accede to these emergency measures as they are needed, but we must stand guard against those tendencies that may destroy the very things we have set out to de- fend our homes and individual freedom." Washington Birthday SPECIAL Delicious, white but ter cake, 2 layers, with plain or lemon filling topped with home-made boiled frosting. Serves 14. for your Birthday, Holiday, Anniversary or Other Parties We will decorate your cake to your order (within reason) while you wait. This service Is EXPERT DECORATOR ON DUTY SATURDAY 2 TO 5 P. M. ORDER NOW! SCHOEN'S Salem Baking Co. 453 Court St. House Passes Bill to Curb Auto Accidents (Continued from page 1) handicapped by having to pay $1.10 a month for Insurance. Those voting against the bill were: Democrats Adams, Gleason and Neuberger, all of Multnomah; re publicansDuncan of Marlon, Klm berllng of Grant, French of Sher man, McAllister of Jackson and Mil ler of Morrow. Road Fund Bill The senate roads and highways committee approved today a pro posed constitutional amendment to prohibit diversion of highway funds for any purposes other than for highways. The senate passed and sent to the house a memorial to ask con gress to extend the power of the international salmon commission to fishing beyond the three-mile limit off the coast ot Washington and Oregon. The senate passed and sent to the governor six measures containing clauses that records ot state and county public welfare commissions shall be secret. It also sent another measure to the governor to permit legislators to examine such records. A bill to permit county central committees of political parties to de clare precinct committee posts va cant when the elected committee men don't appear at the first meet ing of the central committee, was passed by the senate and sent to the governor. Eley Discusses 10 Year Plan Development and beautiflcatlon of the river front and Mill creek and the acquisition of additional parks and their betterment have struck a more popular chord among the res idents of the city than any other portion of a so-called "10 year plan." Frederick Eley, Salem architect, chairman of the civic committee of the Chamber of Commerce, passed this Information along to the Salem Realty board during Its luncheon Friday. Eley said the development of river frontage should play an im portant part In any long term plan. Eley warned that unless concerted effort Is made by owners of busi ness property In the district lying between High and Commercial and Ferry and Center, to modernize their holdings, there Is danger ot two districts being established. He point ed out that In few instances have streets with business houses on one side alone really been important. He said High street would not develop because of the county property to the east. Eley said, In his opinion, the real civic center begins Immedi ately east of the postoffice and ex tends through the capltol grounds. He made the suggestions that a courthouse with business houses on the lower floor might remedy the situation. The speaker declared that his of the city working together on a committee hoped to get all groups coordinated plan which would be for the common good of the entire com munity. Legionnaires Urged To Register The American Legion commit tees doing their share here for the national registration of veterans who have an availability for service In case of emergency, report to date only about 100 registered out ot the estimated 3000 in this section and they urge prompt registration. The committee from the ladles' auxiliary are taking registrations from 1 to 8 o'clock this afternoon and the committee of men from the Legion from 6:30 to 10 o'clock to night. And committees will also be at the Legion hall tomorrow at Chemeketa and Cottage streets from 0 o'clock In the morning to 5 o'clock In the afternoon to take registrations. Those In charge urge a prompt re sponse from any available, the re gistration Including all veterans, whether members of the Legion or not. 59c Free! Phone 7810
