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o SlEDFORD Second Section Six Paget Second Section Six Pages Twenty-Fifth, Year MEDFOlvD, OliKtiOX, SUNDAY. .JANTAUY -I. liK'.l. Xo. L'81, 0 0 AND CURE 10 FROM Oregon Legislature Con fronted With Taxation Problem That Will Re quire Broadest 'States manship.' PORTLAND, Jan. 3. (Re duction of Oregon's "growing de ficiency" and the ever prcHent taxation problems, made more complicated at this time hy the unconstitutional intangible tax collections, are the paramount is sues facing the 3Rth legislative as sembly which convenes ut Salem January 12. This was the opinion expressed by senators representing eight Oregon counties in their answers Ao questionnaires sent to members f the legislature by the Associat ed Press. Several members of the upper house specified definite pro grams while another stated that the "broadest statesmanship is re quired to adopt a constructive course, and that it would be done at this session." "It is claimed we are 'in the red about $2,600,000. and getting in deeper every day. This, to gether with about a million dol lars that we have to make good on the unconstitutional intangible tax, will bring our deficiency up to $4,000,000 or more. Cutting this, it seems to me. Is going to be the paramount issue," declared Senator Isaac JJ. Staples, of Mult nomah county. Senator H. C. Wheeler county, stated "We must do some thlnB to relieve the small homo OWIlCr 111 IOC Cliy txa wen an inc farmer of a tax that Is conflsca- lion of their property. It is a well-known fact that that cluss of people in numerous cases, havo had to borrow money to pay tuxes which have been demanded of tlienv: This Is hot because they have been shiftless individuals, but is brought on by increased ex-1 - pernios and decreased incomes J uoniiuence in in nuiinj ui legislature to cope with the many problems and difficult Issues was expressed by Senator Marl K. Kisher. representing Un roll!, Tillamook, Washington and Vamhlll counties. Ho believed the members will effect a construc tive course on these "Mighty' problems. Senator Colon H. Kber hard, of Union and Wallowa coun ties, declared the "readjustment of the laws of taxation the most im portant issue.'' lidding that he would work toward that end with "no pet bills or causes to intro duce." Becoming more specific. Sena tor F.berhard said that "obviously the legislature will be called upon to enact supplemental legislation to the so-called water power amendment. Ketenthm by tho state of adequate power to con trol and regulate public utilities seems to me to be important." Senator Staples, in his discus sion of the deficiency item added uihl nivni. u ..ui nave allien ineiiineiven wiui text books.' another item of about a million dollars expense. Then there Is the matter of enlarging tho penitentiary, and additions to state charitable Institutions." He suggests as a constructive program a " ten-year plan, futur- ing wants of institutions and of the ' two colleges, including in the pro gram a new insane asylum." He also favors a new state reforma tory for first offenders, taking them out of the present peniten tiary. Other legislation favored by Senator Staples includes an Intang ible tax, an income tax, "the pres ent one needing amendments." an excise tax, a tobacco tax ami V other tax that will relieve real . property." He Is in favor of the 1 present highway program and "cannot see how we can get along without some control of utilities. " i I Senator Wheeler also expressed himself in favor of "amendments' to the Income tax law which will enable the state to collect a suf ficient amount of money to pay the entire state tax."' "In regard to water power," Mr. M'heeler continued. "I am in favor of such legislation as will give the people of the stale u preferential right to all power sites, and furth er that in case such power hites have been filed upon, that the people may. by h gislatlvc act. be enabled to acquire control of the TUX W E same by paying for improvements made by the owner, providing the peopinot be reouired ta pay any thing for the vwiue ofRhe site.'' Completion of the highway pro grum as outlined on the map when I ho bonds were issued, is favored 0 by Senator Wheehr, "before any very expensive additions are made thereto." He declared himself )pposed to the public service com minion's way of conducting hear ings on matters of interest to the "common people." "If we have n public service commlMiun," he ifS- "I think it should be com-iS-wt of men that can and will k-i O out and find oM)what U for th b,t interests to u 11 concerned and not ult an judges fia court oMcompieieo KAY FAVORS CITY BY SERIALS State Treasurer Thinks Much of Municipal Finan cial Woe Will Thus Be Solved, By Lengthening Payment Maturities. SAL.KM, Jan. 5. (A Because of the experience of several Ore gon cities that, in recent months, have gone into default on their bonds and to throw additional safeguaids, financially, around municipal government in this state, Thomas 11. Kay, state treas urer, will, in his biennial report, recommend legislation requiring that all future improvement bonds be serial In character, and pro viding more stringent laws rela tive to foreclosing on delinquent street assessments. The main dif ficulty found under the present practice is the negligence of many cities in providing sinking funds to meet Interest payments on their bonds, and retire the bonds at maturity. "Reports of indebtedness sub mitted to this office by munici pal corporations." said Mr. Kay. "show that many of the munici pal subdivisions still issue long term bonds with straight matur ities instead of serial maturities." The treasurer continued: "Issu ance of such bonds contemplates the establishment of sinking funds with which to retire the bonds nt maturity. Many of the subdi-j visions do not create the neces- i sary sinking funds, and in other tl.... i mn.ln f..r 1 , , ' , , ,..., tnem the ouicers enner uiveri me . or jeopardize them by improve ment investments. This condition mny bo remedied by requiring that ail bonds of municipal corpora tions hereafter issued shall have serial maturities and shall be paid serially us the installments fall due. The bonds may he niaile to mature In graduated amounts Ol principal iu uuwi tin- mcihh. (n (he amount of annual interest, of principal to offset tile decline or may he made to mature in equal annual Installments begin- ihlnff not more than five years and ending not more than 20 years from issue date. I "During the boom period of 1920 and thereafter cities and towns issued bonds for the im- ; provement of streets, the laying ; of sewers and other til;e pur poses. These bonds had matur ity dates of 1 1) years, and were callable prior to maturity or any semi-annual interest date on or af ter the first year the bonds were lien upon abutting property. The interest and principal of tho bonds were payable from interest tin assessments and payments of the principal thereof. lVcause of the fact that there appeared to be ample time in which to pay the bonds, a large number of cities failed to mlirct a sufficient iimoimt of installments to retire the principal of th bonds at ma- turlty. In a number of cases the cities suffered losses In population, as sessed valuation and payroll, with tho result that at maturity of the bonds the credit of the munici- nalitv was so impaired that it was virtually Impossible t refund them on a satisfactory basis, and I they therefore went into default. , This complication necessitated re- 1 ijUf..UmntM anu- compromises with the bondholders. Had the cities foreclosed promptly on Install ments of Improvement assessments as they matured, the defaults, to a large extent, would have been obviated. "In order to prevent a recur rence of this condition I believe j that legislation should be enacted nn.lrir.fr t. II I m m-ovonw U I bolltts Hcrlal ln character, und providing )mU upijn ,,,.f)iult ln payment of lnf,t;ilItm.nt Ulp ontiro of ,ho npaj( balance of the assessment and accrued inter est should become Immediately due ami payable. I further he lieve that it should be made man datory upon city officials to fore close upon all delinquent assess ments within n specified time after the date of delinquency.. "i: such legislation improve ment bonda will enjoy a better market, bondholders will not suf fer a loss In premiums through calling of the bonds ahead of esti mated maturity dates, and the pro cedure of foreclosure will be made' uniform as to alt cities. It then would not be necessary for any of them to foreclose separately on each installment or to amend their charters In case the rharters do not pitfVde for a single fore closure." log Ah Italy' tiietH KLollKNCi;, Italy, Jan. 3. tV) The dog, as hunter, policeman and wa rriur. will have his day here next May in a show design ed to bring tu this city the most accomplished doi in the world. SKATTI.K. Jan. 3 A'; -The ! HOD not) mile of flying on the Chi caiAHn Francisco and the Se- attiV-San Mb go nlr mail. ! and pafwenr routes has neen Half of the flying hus BONDS! TRAP FIVE WITH $85,000 , f WM4 Iffolfeff I : Associated Press Paoto Arrested in a Chicago apartment with three male companions and $85,000 In securities, Gladys La Rue (left) and Genevieve Hoy were ac cused by police, with the men, of implication In several Illinois bank rob beries. The men (above) are, left to right: Glenn Nichols, Harmon Corray and Austin Corray. rant pamt Highway from' r ir-r o i 1 iinii o r r r -rr nn 1 1 im AMU UN NtW M & STRAWBERRIES'PASS FAVORED, i . S. C. Crosses Ettersburg ; With Marshall and Gets; New Variety, Which Dis coverer Has Named 'The Corvallis.' (.'OH V ALUS, Jan. 3. (!') An application for a plant patent on u new variety of strawberry de veloped by the Oregon experiment station. Is believed to be one of the first at t em pis in mis siaie to make use ot tne new pateni law permitting new varieties and species to bu protected by patent the same as new mechanical vent ions. C. K. Schuster, now with l,u United States department of ag riculture here, has applied fur a public service patent on the straw berry he developed by crossing the Kllersburg No. 121 with the. .Marshall. If granted, the patent will protect the new variety from private exploitation, The new federal law passed at the last session grants the first protection ever afforded the plant j nreetier. s.mi Oregon mikp college officials. A plant breeder may now patent any new plant lie has produced provided ii can be re- ( prod need aexua My, t hat Is by cut - I tings, grafts, runners or bulbs, rather than by seed. Tuber plants ( are also excepted, such as pota- j toes and Jerusalem artichokes, as these are reproduced by the parts sold tor food. The patent must lie applied fm before or within two years from tho time the new plant is offered for sale, Professor Schuster has named tho new variety the Corvallis. It was grown from one seed planted in l -1 and since men nau neen multiplied and tested. He de scribes it as equal in canning quality to the famous Kttersburg 121 but adaptetl to more soil types. It has quality suitable for dessert use a nil for the frozen pound piickaire trade, and while adapted COUNT THE YELLOW BOXES Real Proof That Country People o Read thfc MAIL TRIBUNE Would Run From Powers to lllahee, Thence Up Rogue Funds for Survey Ap propriated. MAHHHKIULD, Ore., Jan. 5. ( (W) Plans for a highway through the Siskiyou National Forest from Powers to lllahci Ore., thence up the Itogue river to a ranis Pass, are now in progress, Coos county appropriating $fi000 for prelimi nary work provided that it Is mati-hed by the federal govern ment. Practicability of such a highway was Htressed by Powers business men and .1. II. lilllingslea of if'.rants Pass, federal supervisor of j the Siskiyou National forest, at a r recent meeting of the Marshfield I chamber of commerce. Tho high j way would cross hut one divide, not more than 21(HI feet above sea level, and would shorten the dis tance from Coos Hay to Grants Pass by about 40 miles. It was stated business men of (I rants Pass and Josephine county are in f.lVor of this project. Murk Work In KiiiiigMi SHANGHAI (Vf The governor of Klaiigsu province has ordered a II officials on a ten-hour work- ing day because tho present eight' liunr day is too short for carry Ing out his reconstruction pro gram. Motorist of (leorgia paid J10. gasollnc taxes during 22.1.1 !H2:i in to the fresh market trade it Is later than any berry now in use for thai trade. Three public service patents have been obtained by the experi ment station In recent years a nd two others are pending, covering imp'O'tant discoveries which would be worth- hundreds of thousands of dollars If privately controlled, officials said. DOUGLAS STOCK INDUSTRY URGE MARKET POOLS Expect. Top Price for Early Lambs Organization Is Formed To Combat ' Sheep Diseases. U(si;mi;iu;, Jan. 3. (V) Organization of the Douglas Live- t stock association has been com- pitted here with I.. K. (Joodbum of Roseburg, . president ; L. K. Sullivan. Myrtle Creek, vice-president; Willard Smith, (Hide; J. A. Kenn. t'anyonville; John R. Stand ley. Tenniile; Cecil Kcsler, I'mp quti; and Alva Manning, Oakland, directors. . County Agent J. C. Leedy is serving as temporary chairman: The association is Tormed pri- host and faith in his views regard mnrlly to arrange lamb pools for nK public power development, the early market. In the past hut above everything else they up many of the smaller growers have nx ,, niUHO f political free found difficulty in securing top dom. prices for their early lambs, flue ''u is a great cause and worth to their mii n 11 flocks, and it is fighting for. It is the very foiin- bellevcd that the pools will enable elation of Americanism, (ieorge more frequent shipments. i Washington and Patrick Henry Limbing season in the Vmpinia were among our first great insur- valley starts as early as Thanks- Blvini.-. and under normal condl- linn ni:inv hin.lm me i.flen reailv , . for market ny the last of March or first or April The market nt that time is high, hut usually hreaks the latter part of May or first of Juno when the supply becomes abundant. As It takes about 200 lambs to make a shipment that can be handled economically, the gro,wers with small flocks have been forced to hold their lambs until enough were ready to make up a car. t'nder the proposed j plan, it is believed that shipments can he started earlier and a larger percentage of lambs placed on the . market while prices are high. The association will also sponsor protective legislation and will con duct advertising projects, improve quality through proper breeding and engage in disease and preda tory animal control. The association is already plau Pivift to osk the coming legislature to appropriate a larger sum for a state study of disease control. At present the state appropriates $1000 annually for that purposo. The sheep industry, it is reported, amounts to about twenty millions of dollars annually in the state of Oregon, and the loss from disease is about 10 percent. It is believed by the growers that disease losses ,,I,M ! T1 "7 '7 thought that the Hize of the imhts- try warrants a larger fund for this r,oI,D itCArn Ore., Jan. :i.- UVi The claims of iln- Curry County Indian Heirs association oeiore congress tor compensation ueciareu one ncirH oi ine original ( 'urry Indians on unfilled 1 ml Ian treaties with the government, will be pressed, It was decided at I he recent conference of the associa tion here. It was also decided to send a delegation of two to Wash ington to aid the attorneys hand ling the claims in efforts to bring about a settlement. Dependable Abstract Service When it comes to all matters crtainiiij; to li los, we lire eiiippei to serve you well. For 120" yeiirs we linve lieen coin iilin(,' ntitlioriliitivc title reeonls eimliliiiK us to offer the finest possible service. Title Insurarfic o Jacks n County Abstract Co. s. 127 E. Sixth St Phone 41 Oregon and Senator Norris ( Pendleton Diist Oivguniaii) T1k quarrel between Senator ( tioiiary days that they would be Ceorne W. Noi i ts of Nebraska ami caught arid would be lunged, the republican national committee When a United Stales senator, is based upon the fact the senator whether he he right or wrong in insists that it is' his privilege to his course, n ready to risk his serve his country according to his politica I life for (he sake of prin judgment and in accord with the j -i pies In which lie believes it is dictates of hi." own ronseienqo. j not a bad sign. It is proof that The claim of Lucas. Wood and one of the best traditions of this others in effect is t hat they are ! country still lives and can find Hie masters of the republican : vindication. party, that republican politicians W e had the same sort of a story and registered voters belong to ( when the present governor-elect of them hotly and until ami thai if a i :! M-twh.W t.i I 1. till." fi.l- lllllKI'lf it is the right of the political man- agers to drive him into the desert j was their right to select the gov aud let him die. or nor and that it was the duty of They tried that policy out on ' t he republican voters to accept Norris and used republican cam - paign funds for the purpose of t rv inn to defeat the regularlv ,u,n,m.,tr( republican candidate foi. t.t,. ,,ml .,itH.i former Sen ator Hitchcock, a democrat. Itul the people of Nebraska have the say as to who shall represent them in the senate and they re-elected Senator Norris. It was their priv ilege to do so and whether they were right or wrong has nothing to do with the story. The fact they voted for Norris shows faith in him by people who know him gents ami Thomas Jefferson was another. It was Jefferson's pledge .i. .t I I... l. I I I . ..t, t.i .., never support efforts to enslave ; the human mind. lie was a great champion of political and rcllgl - us freed id fought for such principles In legislative halls as Washington did upon the battl field. Those men too were classed as "consummate demagogues" and it was the fondest hope of t tic ISritish and the torics in revolu- PLAN INCREASE OF PEA OUTFIT THI-; DALI.KS, Jan. 3. W Truck gardeners of Wasco coun ty will d tut hie their ftcrenprt of peas the coming season, a survey Just made by K M. liill. reveals. He anticipates that 2f0 acres will be planted to tilt crop. The 'f 'x - from IiiiiihIoii bus t-eMottnil hi hiiIiI miceesMful marketing of the peas the past several years. O rowers the past season, their crops being ,!irK(,y H).nl t( 'e(HU.rn In(ltl,,p()lit: an markets in refrigerated cars j by the Stailelmnn Fruit com puny, realized six and seven cents a pound for their crops. Some uUrff chamber of commerce Janu- I anil Curry counties, at tho Nov growets received an average as j iy s (H attracting wide attention j ember election, opposed by largo high as eight cents. jn th)H H1,t.nolli n (l review of tho j majorities closing of tho Koguo to The local pens, Mr. Olll said, I nativities connected with tho city's commercial fishing, have become Increasing popular i (.ff,,rts to securo the pro posed Senator Hall concurs with C?ov wiili a Pacific coast chain storo j , ranch of tho national soldiers' ! ernor Meier in support of free organization, which the past year home, authorized for tho Pacific '. text books. The action of tho miiFpn i in mi 111 j u.i in 1 1 im ii) ; Ca lifornin markets. A truck survey reveals that I ,. Ki,nlcners will have about Ihe acreage of green onions the ,.xt a,.Mon as last. They will ,,.gHi marketing this crop about .- Mimmrmrm "MASKED LONGINGS" St This Gripping Love Romance Next Saturday o Don't Miss a Single Installment! 'Masked Longings" o I Oregon was chosen. It was the' ,'OtWellti..l ,.f 11, . 1,1.11 tral eouimiltee of this state thai it (their choice ami like it. The peopl rejected the theory at the polls and by doing so Oregon he came, in the minds of rabid parti sans, an Insurgent state. Senator Norris and the voters of Oregon committed the same offense hut it was no offense. The organic law of the United States gives to political managers no control over the thoughts or the hearts of the people. Tho extent to which a citizen wishes to agree or disagree with a political party or a political faction rests witli that voter's Judgment no matter who he is or where he is. Fidelity to the nation is differ ent. The oath of allegiance, takes precedence over everything else, it is binding whether the skies be fair or dark and It obligates a cltlzun to defend his country UKiilnst nil Its enemies whomso-, ever. The nuin who strives to ,,t. pi.,.8ontcli to a jIlt nicotine pace the welfare of his country,,,, ie ,lou8c and senilte lmmt.ui- ! aoovo party regularity is not out I ..t r. , ii- I .. .. i-mn i.miiiu . milium where each citizen may and should pay homage and when he does so 1 he Is entitled to respect and pro- I lection. That is tho sanctuary of l American citizenship and those who would disturb it nro not good ; citizens nor do they properly up- hold the flag that through long, long years has waved to tho world its message of recti om the first of the year. Creen on- ion growing became a profitable venture here several years ago as the result ot work done by Wil- bur Stadelmau, young fruit und garden man. in lit'i - current financial situation and tax- AlAUSIIKIKI.n, Ore.. Jan. 3. ! an Problems of the state is cor (Ay) Alarshfield patriotic organl- i rci:' , . , . . . nations have pledged support of1 "elntlvo to the sato highway ,., . i, .,... ' r ,, V'iini profirnm Senator Hall said ho was j Soldiers' home at Koseburg. Let- ! , . . . ,, man W. C. I la wlcy and Senators Stelwer and McNary, urging them to work toward securing the slto ti, ltOSKIiKUtl. Ore.. Jan. 3. (PI) Tim iinmin! innollni.' of thn Unse. t northwest, wUI bo presented. Directors nro to he elected and business for 1931 outlined. 4 Astoria. Presbyterian church I to build large annex to cost about 20.oo , BEGINS NEXT SATURDAY January 10 -IN THE- Mail Tribune A story of love and romance with a background of the stage and radio studio BY HOWARD ROCKEY o Will Appear Every Day GOVERNORS MESSAGETO FIX ISSUES Tax Reduction and State Work Held Chief Needs Power Legislation In terests Coos Solon Economy Also Stressed. PORTLAND. Jan. S. fP) Spec ial interest of senators and rep resentatives Is centered, its tho opening of tho 3ith legislative as sembly draws near, upon tho rec ommendations to he made in Gov ernor Julius L. Meier's first mes sage to tho state legislature. Statements made by legislators to questionnaires sent them by tho Associated Press indicate tho pro gram of the session will depend largely upon the governor's views i ii i lirt Hid 1 n ktinca 1 tin t Oil n f pnnt , lawnmkcra. Thl. governor's , , . h,n ,,.:ir,,, ...in ,..,.. r,r , ,..n , iho ailir llie 0itIHMh "I session at Salem JanuaiT 12 , ,.,uf .hll. tha nnw Viirn Just what the new governor will suggest is largely n matter of ' conjecture ut the present time but maiIc uy jieier hefora nubile ,;(iU,M recently Indicate he will strcMS the necessity of retrench ment In certain departments of t Httltt) KOVornment, point out meth- ods meant to reduce taxes and forward a program of construc tion. Th business side of the admln- imration will receive special at- tentlon, he stated in an addresa this week. Senator Charles Hall, of Coo? and Curry counties, who waa a candidate for the republican gub ernatorial nomination last May, said ho was "awaiting with special interest the governor's message on I water power and utility control. Ho added "I hopo und trust tho present reports to tho effect that tho govornor-elect has secured tho' services of expert taxation and j budgot men to assist In solving the ! nw'l(re, of tn0 "8UCCe8S , - the slate highway program and I hopo the same policies will con tinue." Ho believes closing of streams, such as the Rogue river, to com mercial fishing would he benefic ial to that immediate section and to tllO people generally. Hoth COOS j regon niaio loaciiein- assucmuuu In convention In Portland this I week, passed a resolution urging free books supplied by the state. j which action was endorsed by (Continued on Page Two) 3C in The Mail Tribune inquiry.' ' been tlone at night.