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MONTANA THE HELENA DAILY INDEPENDENT, SUNDAY, JANUARY 31,1937 TEXT OF DRESS Washington, Jan. of 1'iesideiit Roosevelt's birthday address follows: You are participating Hi the finest birthday present which you could possibly give me, and at the tame time, you are participating in birthday pieseuts to many thousands of children in every part of tho country. Because devoted volunteers, who have worked for the success of the parties tonight, are numbered by the tens of thousand, I cannot, I regret, make personal acknowledgement to each and every one of my appreciation of the'r unselfish services. I occasion, therefore, to thank you all and, in addition, to thank the many other thousands who have written me and telegraphed ine. Frouil I cannot express this word of heartfelt appreciation without acknowledging with pride and with satisfaction the splendid response the nation has made in answering the call of suffering which comes to us from the Ohio and Misslssipp valleys.

Truly, "one touch of nature makes the whole world The preliminary response to the Red Cross appeal has been gener ous and I know that every dollar uecessaiy to help the flood sufferers will be forthcoming from the lest of the nation. The appeal for our friends in the flood aieas is one high emergency. Through national on a national scale shall hope in the days to come to deciease the probability of future Hoods and similar disasters In the meantime, we propose to meet this emergency. The problem of infantile paral- is not in same sense an immediate emeigency. It is with every one ot the 363 of i it is an insidious and i i i loc It lurks in unexpected and its special prej is little children.

It may appear HI epidemic form, in any community. I tell you a little i As most of the Warm Spnngs foundation undertook treatment and im estimation of infantile paraljsis in a very small way 1927. The first birthday parties were held thiee jears ago, on January 30, 1934. How Spent The proceeds from these partiei were used, In part, for necessary equipment at Warm Springs, part for taking care of patients from every section of the country who could not afford the cost of the treatment and, In part, in studying the whole national problem of infantile paralysis. As this study developed three years ago, we came to the conclusion that the work of the Warm Springs foundation should concern itself far more with the broad national problem of infantile paralysis than with the work of taking care of only a few limited accommodations.

Therefore, with the birthday parties on January 30, 1935, and 1936 the proceeds from these parties In thousands of communities were devoted a.nd, in 1937, i be devoted not to the work at Warm Springs, but to the broader national problem of infantile paral- Seventy per cent of all money which has been raised has gone and goes to the caie of chil- clieu crippled by infantile paralysis within their own communities. A committee of doctors and of leading citizens determines how best that money shall be spent in tach community. With that de- teimiuation Warm Springs has nothing to do. Two Objectives The other 30 per cent of the proceeds goes primarily to two objectives. The first is research.

Through a special research commission, with the help of a medical advisory committee, outright grants for nearly $300,000 dollars have been made to about fifteen of the leading research laboratories scattered through the country. Much has been learned, much has been accomplished. While it is too early to say that infantile paralysis, in its epidemic form, can be stopped, we hope that through new methods we can soon arrive at a substantial decrease in the numbers of children who become infected. We believe that we are on the right track. The second function has taken the form of establishing a central office of coordination.

Every year there come thousands of letters from every part of the country, from parents of children who were attacked and crippled years ago by 'ufautile paralysis. When the individual case is brought to the attention of this office of coordination, it is care- checked and sent to an orthopedic surgeon or an orthopedic hos- piial or to a nursing service or jlinic or to a state society for the handicapped. Some kind of help is obtained--perhaps an operation, or a new wheel chair, or a new brace or a new corset. In many cases good advice or a careful medical examination gives helpful results. On National Basis You will see, therefore, that the foundation has been putting the care of infantile paralysis and the lesearch into its causes on a nation- sl basis for the first time.

The expense of research and of the national coordination of these cases entirely absorbs the 30 per cent of the proceeds of these birthday partico. You are giving tremendous help, not only to the crippled children of your own community but also to the fight against the continuance LILY PONS AT THE RIO LILY PONS IN "THAT GIRL FROM PARIS" "That Girl From Paris" is magnificent, tres charmant, tres jolie, oui, oui! And she's more than that. She's nervy, aggressive, forceful, gorgeous and crand! Picture a young lady who deserts her fiance at au altar In Paris, and flees to America via hitch-hike across the ocean. Her exploits In the company of four passengers to avoid arrest plunge the quintete Into a. melange of eong and romance, oach of which is despensed in large, delightful doses In, "That Girl From Paris," which is now playing at the Rio theater Lily Pons, Jack Oakie, Gene Raymond, Herman Bmg, Mischa Auer, Frank Jenks, Lucille Ball--they're all In "That Girl From Paris" that brilliant sparkling, witty, snappy song-and-dance musical comedy.

With "That Girl From Paris" Is color cartoon, "Pigs is Pigs," and latest news events of the Dionne quintuplets. Kalispell, Jan. 30. For four hours last night a driver and two assistants battled snow-clogged roads with the city ambulance to of infantile paralysis in the nation. The work, with your help, is going on.

It will not cease until some day the disease itself is brought under control and proper aid has been rendered to all. I wish that some physical way might be found for me to come in person to each ot your parties tonight. I am with you in spirit. I am grateful to you for the splendid work that you are doing, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. bring Clemmett Chapman, critically ill with pneumonia, from his home near Echo lake to the Sisters of Mercy hospital here.

Paul Casey, driver of the ambulance, and Albert Croskrey and Connie Laughlin, his assistants, left here at 10:45 o'clock and drove the 67-mile round trip, returning shortly before 3 o'clock this morning. The roads were covered with snow for almost the entire distance but the last 10 miles were nearly impassable, they said. Mr. Chapman, who was taken to the hospital here, has recovered a little and his condition is not so critical, officials said. SNOW IN ALASKA Fairbanks, Alaska, Jan.

--Interior Alaska's greatest recorded winter snowfall lay four feet on the level today. United States weather bureau records show 113 inches of snow has fallen here this winter, about double th average. SENATE PASSES BILL GIVING GOVERNOR SWEEPING POWER (Continued from Page 11 required. The amendment was lost on a standing vote. Koclcy Object I After Senator Harry Meyer ot Silver Bow had moved that the bill bo concurred in, Senator W.

E. Keeley ot Powell presented a substitute motion that the measure be defeated, adding that although permitting the governor to "run the state as he saw fit" might work out satisfactorily, the bill "vested too much authority in one person." Quick to defend the measure, Senator II. E. Benjamin of Toole asserted that in the past governors have borne the responsibility of mistakes made by the "hired help" of the state, appointed to office by department heads. Urging that "no harm could come of the measure," the senator stated it is the desire of, the people who consider the governor the "head of the state." Under terms of the act, heads of appointive boards and offices will submit a list of all employes to the governor, and If all appointments are not confirmed within 30 days, the positions are vacated.

Detent Utility Tax Previous to acting almost as a whole to pass the "governor's bill," the senate had been, sharply divided to defeat a measure which would require utilities to pay taxes on doimant investments, to pay taxes on property not contributing to their incomes, now lower than permitted by law. It was S. B. 8, by Senators B. B.

Armstrong of Park and J. B. Garrison of Madison, and which, had been reported favorably by a majority of the committee on taxation. After a call of the senate and a roll call vote, a minority report, asking defeat of the measure, was adopted by the senate. The discriminatory measure was sentenced to death when Senator T.

0. Larson of Tetoa moved that the senate reconsider its action, and a motion by Senator R. S. O'Day of Cascade, that the final motion be tabled, was adopted by the upper house, Ruffcorn Gets Job Ex-Senator William Ruffcorn, rejected by the voters of Valley county and forcibly removed from the state relief organization after his actions as administrator had brought him under executive fire, bobbed into the limelight again yesterday when after a bitter contest, he was hired as senate law clerk at $10 per day. "SVheu the employment committee reported the ex-senator and two other attaches had been employed, a resounding "No!" vote precluded adoption of the report.

On a standing vote, the ex-senator's soft job floated away by 22 to 23. Mr. F.uffcoru would remain off state payrolls for a while longer. Senator i Oliver of Carter moved that the senate employment committee consider Edwin S. Booth for the position, 42 senators having signed a petition to secure the services of the former water conservation board attorney.

After Senator Keeley had declared tho motion to be uncomplimentary to the employment committee, Senator Oliver stated he would withdraw it. Second to None No one else would second the motion, so Senator A. J. Plumer of Treasure, who had sponsored employment of Ex-Senator Ruffcorn, raised his voice in assent. Then Senator Plumer rose and exposed his colleagues to a burst of oratorical praise for Mr.

Ruffcorn, stating bis "ability is second to none." The senator from Treasure further stated he "did not care if be ever was recognized by the senate," but that Mr. Ruffcorn was "his first choice." Upon motion of Senator Keeley, the senate reconsidered its action concerning Mr. Ruffcoin, and the employment committee was orized to put him on the state payroll at $10 per day. One senator displayed a senate roster for 1931, In which William Ruffcorn was listed as a grain dealer. In general, the senatorial watchword yesterday was "Do Pass," four of its own measures passing by unanimous votes on third read- Ing and four house measures, Including H.

B. 65, being concurred In by comfortable majorities. In addition to the committee report on S. B. 8, three other committee reports on senate measures were not adopted.

Brought Back Employment of aa "expert" to assist house and senate draft social security legislation was sanctioned by the upper body yesterday when H. J. R. 2, by Rep. R.

Bailey Stortz of Hill, was passed 31 to 19 on third leading, after being recalled from the house where it was returned Friday, the senate baring defeated it on third reading that day. Reduced prices on cars "caravanned" from factories and sold as "new" moved nearer to prospective purchasers yesterday with senatorial concurrence in H. B. 37, by Reps. Lee Metcalf of Ravalll and JL A.

McClaln of Missoula, to require car dealers to label such cars and show the mileage the machines have traveled on their own wheels. On third reading the measure passed by 38 to 13. Other measures i hlch emerged from third readings with large majorities are: S. 18, by Senator A. Simmons of Carbon, to change present laws to permit administrators or guardians to sell or mortgage dower women and Insane and Incompetent widows, as well as Insano married women.

Changes Uullot S. B. 27, by Senators Robert Pauline of Flathead and John Page of Granite, to change the form of ballot used for initiative and referendum measures, and to submit sucli measures to the attorney gen- ci before they aie placed on the ballot. S. B.

37. by the committee on taxation, to amend present statutes i elating to gross income, and S. B. 38, also by the taxation committee, to change present laws relating to corpoiation taxes and organizations exempt. 11.

B. 06, by Rep. E. O. Toomey, to validate public bonds in order that governmental purchases of state and other bonds may be simplified.

Adverse committee reports were adopted on the following measures: S. B. 14, by Senator S. C. Arnold of Stillwater, to prevent legislators from holding other state positions during their elective terms.

The measure was killed by the committee on judiciary as a bill toward the same end has been Introduced as a constitutional amendment. New Investments S. B. 47, by the committee- on banks and banking, to permit investment of funds under administration of tho state land board in mortgages Insured and debentures issued by the federal housing administrator. The bill was killed by the committee which had Introduced it.

S. B. 29, by Senator Orvllle Harris of Meager and others, to change present laws relating to a state board of examiners for nurses and nursing regulations. Killed by the committee on state boards and offices. Keal estate sold to counties for delinquent taxes and to which the counties still hold title, could b9 redeemed by payment of the original taxes on or before December 1, 1937, according to provisions of S.

B. 39. by Senators John Weln- schrott of Fallon, Oliver and Alfred R. Anderson of Rlchland, and which was reported favorably yesterday by the committee on taxation. Extends Benefits The committee on compensation reported favorably on Its own bill, S.

B. 70, providing for compensation and method of payment to brothers, sisters and children of decedent workmen. The committee's report was adopted the senate. Senator M. J.

Sullivan of Jefferson y-esterday introduced S. B. 73, to place hotel furniture and fixtures in class 7 of the state's property classification divisions. Under present classifications, sucli property Is taxed on 40 per cent of Its full value, but under the proposed plan, would be taxed on thirty and one-third per cent of its full value. To taxation committee.

S. B. 74, by Senator Paul Smith of Lewis and Clark, to for prevailing union wages for laborers employed by the state, counties, cities and towns, was Introduced yesterday. The measure Is receiving state-wide support of organized labor, Senator Smith said. To capital apd labor committee.

DH-ome Bill The 30-day divorce law, H. B. 71, by Rep. Sherman W. Smith of of journalltm of tkf Lewis and Clark, made ltd appearance In the senate yesterday and was referred to the committee on judiciary.

The bill passed i reading in the lower house by a small majority. Two measures were noticed In the upper house yesterday, one, a bill by Senator Zales N. JOcton of Gallatin, would clarify existing laws elating to severing power, telephone and telegraph wires. Car owners would be held liable for personal injuries and property damages arising from automobile accidents, If the cars were driven by persons given express or implied permission to use the under terms of a bill noticed yesterday by Senator B. D.

Hollcnback of Judith Basin. The proposed measure change present laws that state owners are liable only when the cars arc driven by their employes or agents Owners of cars being driven under illegal i would not be affected by the measure. Await Signature Senator Oliver, chairman of the enrolling committee, reported yesterday that S. B. 9, B.

J. R. 1 and S. J. R.

4 had been delivered to Governor Roy E. Avers and were awaiting his signature. President Hugh Adair yesterday signed H. B. 33, to make governmental the functions of firemen.

Former Senator James Griffin ot Elaine was ft visitor in the upper house yesterday, and was escorted to rostrum by Senator Harry Harlen of Elaine and R. S. O'Day of Cascade. The senate adjourned to 11 o'clock Monday morning after a session lasting more than two hours yesterday. Prior to adjournment, It was announced a public hearing will be held Friday night, February 5, at 7:30 o'clock on H.

B. 19, to abolish plan 2 of the workmen's compensation act. The meeting will be held at the capltol buildlnsr. HOT IHPAUCD North Bar, Jan. Press) --iilxteen-TMr-old Louis Johnson wai recovering in a lospltal today after had removed from his iide the end of a broom handle ski polo upon which he had been impaled when fell.

Valier Man Joins Butte Post Staff Shelby, Jan. Kamps, who for the past year has been employed with the Akofer Lumber Co. in Valier, has resigned and will leave soon with Mrs. Kamps for Butte, where he has accepted a position with the Butte Post. Mr.

Kamps is a graduate of the school reralty. He wu wlHor of tki itt Twin City at for several moaths after of Its former puMUher, A. J. rick. A TINY MOUSE can And tiny pebble, Mapped from ta automobile tire can break yovr brfe, expensive window.

A Ptate Ghn pofiey with the Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit will insure your windows afainstbreakaCe from this or any other cause. And oar own local facilities will assure you of immediate replacement. A phone oaO w31 bring you further informatioa. Taylor Tipling Go. Phone 114 FOR QUALITY MEATS During 1937 ALSO THE HIGHEST GRADE OF GROCERIES WEGGENMAN MARKET seemed for a sliort time that came rom France head to swingtime! French' Edward tf with a Kin" "Call to Arms? "Love STARTS TODAY FOR 3 DAy i i Continuous Today 1 to 11 p.

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