Thursday, March 27, 1930 OREGON STATE NEWS OF GENERAUNTEREST RUSS TOLD TO TONE DOWN CHURCH WAR ¡Atheistic Workers Warned to Halt Violence. Principal Events of the Week Assembled for Information of Our Readers. Moscow.—Russian atheists at the opening of the All-Union Congress ol Atheists declared that their props gandlsts must abandon the Idea that religion can be exterminated In Rus­ sia overnight. Successive speakers told the dele­ gates, whose proceedings were broad­ cast, that excesses committed by athe­ istic workers and village officials must They warned their hearers that no attempt must be made to close churches by force, to remove church bells, to coerce peasants Into Joining the league of the godless, or to pro claim whole districts as “atheistic re­ gions." Only by peaceful argument, persua slon, and propaganda, and by scien­ tific explanation, said Emelyan Yaro­ slavsky, chairman of the society, should members attempt to remove God and religion. I t was apparent speakers had been Instructed by government to call atheist propagandists to account for extremes. A t the same time the speakers lashed out at Pope Plus for his re­ sent denunciation of the antl-rellglous campaign, and for his prayers. They said there must be no slackening In the Communist war on the church by legal and peaceful means. Under the caption, "Tour blood­ stained hands are too short to stran­ gle Soviet workers,” the official atheist organ, the "Godless One,” printed a drawing of the pope sitting placidly on a throne while victim after victim of religious Inquisition was hanged and tortured before him. Warsaw.—The Soviet government la faced with a series of armed uprisings among peasants In the provinces and strikes among city factory workers, according to travelers returning from Moscow. The peasant rebellions, travelers de­ clare, are due to the high feeling against the government’s program tor collectivizing farm lands, while the strikes are an Indirect result of the rebellions, the factory workers suffer Ing from lack of food because of the disordered conditions In agricultural areas. Red array forces were called out to cope with six uprisings In the past few weeks. In the Industrial dtles conditions are reported severe as a result of the uprisings. Factory workers are being fed on black bread and thin vegetable soup and are refusing to go to work unless more wholesome food is provided. Plan to Extend Barge Line to Chicago Soon Washington.—W ar deportment offi­ cials announced plans for extending the barge transportation facilities of the Inland Waterways corporation to ths Illinois river and Chicago during the next year. Actual operation of the government barges as far as Chi­ cago will depend upon progress made an the Illinois waterway link. "In line with the comprehensive policy of inland waterway develop­ ment announced by President Hoover last fell, the government barge line la preparing for an extension of Its services." the War department an­ nounced. “The barge lines now cover a total of 2,800 miles, and next year It Is proposed io extend the lines to Chicago and Kansas City." S to 1 Vote for Repeal of Prohibition Measure Mew York.—An overwhelming senti­ ment against prohibition Is revealed In the second week's returns of the Liter­ ary Digest’s nation-wide poll of 20,- 000,000 citizens. It was announced here. The figures show 882,026 citizens against the present system of prohibi­ tion while 191,909 favor enforcement of the present law. A feature of the poll Is that the greater number of those polled de­ mand repeal of the prohibition stat­ ute. Previous polls showed the great­ er number tor modification to permit the sale of light wines and beer. Chinese Bandits Murder 2,000; Revolt Spreading W ith the appointment of two dog- catchers Linn county has begun an offensivo against the owners of un­ licensed dogs. The county has been divided Into two districts. F ifty fires in Oregon outside of Portland during February resulted In losses aggregating *383,848, according to reports filed with Clare A. Lee, state Insurance commissioner. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. London.— Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, who stopped writing detective stories In or­ der to give his time to explorations In the world of spirits, has resigned from the Society for Physical Research aft­ er 86 years of active membership. He quit following a sharp clash of the views of himself and his fellow mem­ bers. AMER. FARM BUREAU STILL BACKS LEGGE President Thompson Says U. S. Board Needs M ore Time. Chicago.—The American Farm Bu­ reau Federation still la flrmly sup­ porting Chairman Alexander Legge and the federal fa m board, Sam H . Thompson, president of the federation, said at the close of the quarterly di­ rectors’ meeting held here. Mr. Thompsor and other federation officials said that there has not been sufficient time since the agricultural marketing act was enacted for the farm board to give the law a thorough test "At the time the measure was being considered In congressional commit­ tee," said President Thompson, “we agreed to suspend our efforts to have the equalization-fee principle Incor­ porated In It. We announced that If a better way could be found to make farm relief workable we would con- alder that plan on lte merits. “In the few months that the farm board has been In existence. It has scarcely had time to give a thorough teat to The marketing act. Thia the board la entitled to." Some of the directors Indicated that there may yet be the need of adopting the equalization fee for marketing crop surpluses abroad at reduced prices, assessing the difference against the farmer who would meet the lose out of Increased domestic returns on the portion of the crop marketed at home under tariff protection. A. J. Olsen, of Renville, Minn., president of the Minnesota state farm bureaL federation, said that there was sentiment among Minnesota farmers that It may eventually become neces­ sary to make the farm marketing act operate satisfactorily to Incorporate I d it the equalisation fee. President Hoover W ill Make Visit to Mexico Mexico City.— President Ortls Rubio has announced that President Hoover has accepted his personal Invitation to visit Mexico City during his Presi­ dency. President Rubio did not re­ veal the date of the proposed visit. He la anxious for tha American Presi­ dent to return hie visit to the United States laat year. 130 Persons Killed in Movie Film Explosion Tokyo.—One hundred and thirty per­ sons were killed and score« Injured when Are destroyed a moving picture theater at Kirin. Manchuria. The Ore was cnnsed by the explosion of a film. All the victims are believed to have been Chinese. Including the relatives of several prominent officials. Balfoar, B rlll.h Chief, Dea4 Woking. Surrey, England.—Ths earl of Balfour, Rrltlsh statesman, died at the residence of his brother, Gerald Balfonr, Fisher’s H ill house, at the age of elghty-one. Shanghai.—Bandit hordes In Klangsl province have massacred more than 1,000 men, women and children In the Fuan district. Reports reaching Shanghai said the wholesale slayings were committed early this month un­ der the direction of the bandit chief­ tain, General Chuteh. He is reported Still occupying the district Fearing further masaacrea, American. British and Japanese gunboats are patrolling the Yangtee river. Rut* la Claaa 5» Chnrehm Moscow.—Flfty-alx churches will be converted Into cultural and education­ al centers, workers’ clubs and other Institutions, It was officially an­ nounced. Palish-Carman Trad« P a d Signed Warsaw. Poland.—Ths I ’ollsh-Ger man commercial treaty has been signed after a flva-year delay. Eco­ nomic relations between tha two countries »re now norms I for the Aral time since the World war. Many Perish aa Vassal Barns Bogota, Colombia.—More than a scare of pasaeugers and most of the crew of the river steamer Rur.rsmsn- gn lost their lives when the boat’s car­ go of petroleum caught Are In dock at La Dorado on the Magdalena river. U . S. T as Cellectiee Gale Wsahlngton.— Income tax collections from July 1, 192». to March 18 were *1,560,834,01 <0, showing a gain of*21.*0010 brats. plied lion tor a marriage »cena* MINERS OUST HOWAT, ANNUL KAN. CHARTER Executive Board Dropped by Parent Body. Indianapolis.—Expulsion of Alexan­ der Howat, district president, end the executive board of the Kansas district miners’ union, and revocation of the charter of the district were authorised by vote of the delegates attending the convention of the United Mine Work­ ers of America Howat was one of the promoters of the ramp convention of miners at Springfield, 111., which formed a new "United Mine Workers” organization under the leadership of men opposed to John L. Lewis, International presi­ dent of the United Mine Workers of America. Voting of authorization to Lewis to revoke the charter of the Kansas dis­ trict No. 14, and to establish a pro­ visional mine union government for that district, rarae after William Green, president of the American Fed­ eration of Labor, In an address at the convention here had definitely given his support to Lewis and the Interna­ tional union. The resolution adopted charged that Howat In collusion with John H. Walk­ er, president of the Illinois Federation of Imbor, Frank Farrington, former president of the Bllnols mine district, and others combined In a “general con­ spiracy to destroy the United Mine Workers of America." The delegates rejected a resolution which would have deprived Lewis of the power of appointing field organ­ izers. I t was regarded as another victory for the Lewis administration. Efforts have been made at recent conventions to take this appointive power away from the president and each has met with defeat The delegates upholding Lewis con­ curred In a report of the constitution committee, urging nonconcurrence In a resolution which would have pro­ vided for the election of field organ Izers Instead of appointment. FOR COMSTWATIOM The X Type Deen Herbert Hawkes of Colum­ bia was talking about the revised curriculum to go Into effect In the autumn. “The change," be said, “w ill make university life pleasanter, hut It won’t make I t taxer. Quito the contrary. *T think It w ill do away with tha student of Exe’s type. "Yonng Exe sauntered Into a ta l^ graph office end wrote out a tela gram. The clerk ran over It several tim e * then he said; “ T can’t make out whether thin reads “no funds" or “no fu n."’ "•Oh, well,’ said E x * ’what’s thn difference?’ " U. S. Business Group to Discus* Grain Dispute Washington.—The differences be­ tween the grain trade and the federal farm board are likely to be aired at the annual convention of the United States Chamber of Commerce to be held In Washington, April 80 to May 3. A tentative place on the convention program. It was said at the chamber offices, has been given to consideration of policies and practices of the farm board. Spokesmen for the grain trade have been striving for several months to get vhe chamber to take a definite stand against the board In Its differ­ ences with the commission men. Pros­ pects of action by the chamber at the convention have encouraged op­ ponents of the board, It 1s understood. The chamber’s policy at present ta one of “watchful waiting." Chairman Alexander Legge will be Invited to speak for the board, accord­ ing to present indefinite plana. Mothers • • .Watch Children’s colds /C O M M O N head colds often “ settle* V d in throat and chest when they map become dangerous. D o n ’ f f a » « • ChantM — st the first sniffle rub or» Children’« MustezokOfflM « 1 * 7 h o u r ^ C & d r e n ’« Musterok is just good old Musterok, you have known so long, u» milder fonn» Working like tha trained masseur, thin famous blend of oil of mustard, campho r, menthol and other ingredients bring* relief naturally. I t penetrstes and stimu­ lates blood circulation, helps to draw out infection and pain. . . . Keep full strength Musterok on hand, for adults and ths milder — Children * Musterole for K ttk tots. A ll i" Ginger Concoction 1» Fatal to 3; Many Sick ClnclnnatL Ohio.—Three Ohioans are dead and 128 were suffering with a strange form of paralysis which doc­ tors said came from drinking a Ja­ maica ginger concoction. Slxty-flve were stricken In or near Cincinnati, 20 at Middletown, 40 at Mount Vernon. M r * A.—My husband admires everything about ma—my hair, my a y e * my hand* my voles— M r * B.—Wan, what do you admire about him? M r * A.— Why, his good to st* Louisville, Ky.—About 100 more rases of the puzzling partial paralysis laid by physicians and health officers to the consumption of adulterated Ja­ maica ginger were reported in the state, bringing the total number of known victims to nearly 800. Gold mlnlng has had a dtaünct r e ­ viva! ln Nova Scotla during tha laat few y e a r* and opsratlona ara report­ ad on a dosaa or more oíd minea. Productíon. however, ta stlll limite«* to a few thousand onncea annually. A d m ire tian C n M M in in g tn Nova Seotin Atlanta, Ga.—T. F. Sellers, director of the state board of health labora­ tories, said that 870 persons In South­ ern states had been stricken with what he termed "Jamaica ginger paralysis.” N. Y. Bank Now Largest Financial Institution New York.—Chase National bank became the largest Bnanclal Institu­ tion In the world recently when lte directors and those of the Equitable Trust company and the Interstate Trust company voted to merge the three banks. The new Institution will have resources of nearly three billion dollars. O. K. $20,000,000 Fund to Pension M.- E. Pastor* New York.—Development of * re­ serve fund of »20,000,000 In the Meth­ odist Episcopal church for the pen­ sioning of pastors who have reached the age of slxty-flve was recommended In a report issued by the church's national commission on the pension fund. ••About ten year» »go I got so weak an d rundown th a t I felt miserable *11 over. O n e day m y husband said, ’W h y d o n ’t you take Lydia £« Plnkham ’s Vegetable Compound?’ W h en 1 had taken tw o bottles I felt better so I kept o n . M y little w hen Ih a d Rockefeller, J r , Aids Literacy Washington.—A gift of *10,000 by John D Rockefeller, J r , for the na­ tional advisory committee on Illiteracy was announced by Secretary of the In­ terior Wilbur. Jnllus Rnaenwsld gave the commute« Ito Initial fund of »15,000. doctor said, I t ’s wonderful stuff.' Y o n may publish thia letter fo r I w an t all the world to know how this medicine has helped m e."— M r*. Horten Jbna, soS 46 A Smet, Union Q ty , N . J. C a re e n K. O’. W iggins 8L Ixmls.—I ’rimo Camera. Italian giant, knocked out Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis In the their fight at the Mia E.