Albany Democrat-Herald from Albany, Oregon • 1

Reach more than 4,300 homes FULL LEASED daily- and them are work eagerly for read. Put Albanu Democrat Herald WIRE CLASSIFIED ADS to you. Advertising and Circulation Dalted Preen Service TELEPHONE 15 Complete County, State, National News Departruent and World News the day it hapTELEPHONE 16 pens. Serving all Linn County, EGO The Albany Democrat- Herald Vol. No.

135 ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD, ALBANY, MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1939. The Albany Herald, Vol. lame light were night over fact the Legislature Convenes to Tackle Problems dded antTom nissof Neal ints, rter, logs. ead- preerve 20 ugh, via ouis of ched wns anants a "If Bob and, uch, hs edit per ions peen ear, WPA Requests Held Fated For Sharp Cut LaGuardia Seeks 915 Million on Behalf Mayors' Council Washington, Jan. 9.

-Members of a house subcommittee, after receiving requests for a WPA appropriation ranging up to 050,000,000, predicted privately today that the new bill will be cut even below the $875,000,000 recemmended by President Roosevelt The sub-committee had not agreed on a figure to meet relief needs until next July 1 when it ended hearings today. It will meet again tomorrow to recommend an amount for financing continuation of WPA activities until the end of the current fiscal year. Although the hearings were exccutive, it was learned that committee members received proposals for increased appropriations coldly and privately predicted the recommendations will be cut. The three witnesses who testified today each submitted requests materially above President Roosevelt's $875,000,000 recommendation. Mayor Fiorello H.

La Guardia of New York, spokesman for the United States Conference of Mayors, suggested $915,000,000, and termed $875,000,000 inadequate. David Lasser, president of the Workers Alliance, organization of relief workers, asked for 000,000. Ralph Hetzel, unemployment director of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, urged 000. Col. F.

Cr Harrington, WPA administrator, who also testified, said that La Guardia's suggestion was based on keeping WPA rolls at approximately current levels. President Roosevelt's figures, he said, contemplated reducing relief employment during April, May and June. Driver Held On Drunk Charge After Accident Severe injuries to Percy Veal and a drunken driving charge against Earl Stone, both Albany, were the result of a collision early Sunday at Third and Washington streets between a car assertedly driven by Stone, and the rear end of a milk truck that was parked at the curb on the east side of Washington street. Veal was taken in the city ambulance to the Albany General hospital, where it was found that in addition to severe facial cuts he had suffered a broken thigh. Stone, arrested by City Officers Clay Kirk and Frank Shoemate, was released under $100 bail to appear for a hearing in city court at 10 a.

m. Tuesday. According to Stone's report to the city police he was driving north and was forced into the truck by an approaching car. At the hospital it was reported today that Veal's condition was fair. Stone's car was badly damaged.

Coincidentally Kenneth Saylor, driver of the truck, which he had parked near his residence, reported that a car driven by Roy Miller, had crashed into it Saturday night, several hours before the Stone accident. Le Roy Byerly, 14. suffered bruises and possible rib fractures when his bicycle was struck by a car driven by P. J. Chiarnonte, Portland, on the Pacific highway half a mile south of Albany today, according to Chiarnonte's statement to Chief of Police Stellmacher.

Young Byerly also was treated at the Albany General hospital. ACCEPTS POSITION Esther Gordon of Albany, a former employe in the office of the Mountain States Power company, has accepted a position with the Birchfield appliance store on Second street as a clerk and bookkeeper. MOONEY TURNS PICKET San Francisco, Jan. 9. C.P.L Thomas Mooney joined a picket line today in front of the struck Kress department store on Market street.

Glass Winces at Posey Maybe Senator Carter Glass wanted to forget the whole thinganyway he balked as his secretary, Jennie McDaniel, pinned a flower in his lapel on his 81st birthday. Murphy Reports On Convention Before Realtors C. H. Murphy, a local realtor and state president of the realtors association, addressed the local association this noon on the high lights of the recent national realtors convention held in Milwaukee, to which he was a state delegate. The convention was attended by some 1500 delegates representing the leading centers of the nation and as far away as Hawaii he stated.

The convention was addressed by many prominent citizens and officials. Resolutions were passed for and against numerous proposals of state and national importance, according to Mr. Murphy. The chain store problem was one of the highlights discussed, resulting in the passing of a resolution favoring no discrimination on the chain store. The national housing act, the decentralization of manufacturing centers, the assessing of property according to income not cost of production was advocated by a leading assessor.

Ex-Governor Cooper of Ohio spoke in favor of the tax which he alleged had reduced property tax in his state one half, were among the outstanding features of the convention, explained the speaker. Mr. Murphy spoke at length on the greatness of the city where the convention was held and the actions of the mayor of the city who is serving his 23rd term. Following the convention Mr. and Mrs.

Murphy visited Flint, Michigan and Detroit and viewed the greatness of the automobile in(Please turn to Page Two) State of the Nation BY OLIN MILLER At the beginning of the new year a spirit of optimism over the business cutlook is SO manifest that one can "feel it in the air." The general feeling among big businessmen is rapidly changing from bitter to better, and indications are that pretty soon most; of us will be busy, bustling and buying; industries and enterprises will be running wide open and on full time, and jobs will be chasing professional reliefers all over the place. Editorials condemning the smoke nuisance have a already appeared in several newspapers; it was reported on excellent authority that a capitalist was seen smiling this week, and a business tycoon was heard whistling and he wasn't in any graveyard, either. Hold on tight, brother, we're turning that corner! Squire Perkins says: "I don't blame th' kind o' folks that takes theirselves seriously for takin' theirselves seriously." County Relief Cost In 1938 Gains $29,000 Lower Age Limit for Pensions Cause of Major Increase Linn county's relief cost increased $29,034.71 last year, records at the office of the Linn county relief committee today revealed, when it was shown that the total bill for all forms of relief administered by the committee was $168,919.35 for 1938. The taxpayers of Linn county, real and personal property owners, contributed approximately one third of this amount, at $56,000, besides financing the county poor farm and conducting other, miner relief projects. Age Pensions Up Most Accountable chiefly for the increase were increases of $22,752 1 in the cost of old age assistance and $5,280.77 for general assistance or direct relief costs.

The totals in no case include value of surplus commodities distributed among relief clients. The grand total of relief costs is broken down as follows for the last year: Blind, $3074; aid to dependent children, old age assistance, general assistance, $41,323.11. The records showed that both old age assistance recipients and general assistance recipients, averaged for the year, increased materially, the latter out of proportion to the increase in cost. The summary for last month showed an increase of $268 in the amount allowed for old age assistance over. the November total, Payments totaling $9450.25 were authorized for 483 persons, an increase of 12 recipients.

General Amounts Up General assistance was administered to 141 families and 51 gle persons, totaling 192 cases, who received cash totaling $386.75. This was a decrease of 15 cases from the November total, but an increase of $317 in the amount distributed. Amounts paid out for aid to dependent children and blind were the same for November and December, namely, $263 to 11 blind persons and $1516 to 45 families respectively. Increase in the old age assistance payments were explained by the fact that the lowered age limit, dropped from 70 to 65 years, became effective in 1938. Linn 4-H Talent Is Chosen For Radio Program Linn county 4-H club talent which will appear in a half-hour entertainment to be broadcast from radio station KOAC from 7:30 to to 8 p.

m. Monday, January 16, was selected at a try-out held at the city hall Saturday afternoon under auspices of the Linn County Club Leaders' association, which held a meeting also Saturday. According to O. E. Mikesell, county club agent, attendance at yesterday's tryouts was 50 per cent greater and contestants correspondingly more numerous than at a similar try-out held last year.

The artists selected for the radio program will meet at the American Legion hall in Lebanon at 1:30 p. next Saturday to rehearse for m. the impending broadcast, the county club agent said. Successful contestants in Saturday's try-outs, and the number in which each will perform, are as follows: Jeanette Reiley, Crabtree, reading 'Taint Fair." Darlene Reiley, Crabtree, solo "Bicycle Built for Two." Delma Mae Jenks, Tangent, solo "Tango Carioca." Dona and Geraldine Shafer, HalDuet "Tell Me Why," and sey, "Mother Nature's Virginia Loop, Brownsville, harpophone solo, accomanied by Kathleen Munkers. Marion Moore, Maxine Menear and Lilly Papelpu, Cascadia, trio, "Lullaby" and "When Mother Nature Sings a Lullaby." Marjorie Quamme and Johnny Bohlken, Spicer, vocal duet, "Everywhere." Johnny Bohlken, Spicer, reading "A Woman." (Please turn to Page Two) Taxation, Relief Stressed In Sprague's Message By RICHARD APPLEGATE (United Press Staff Correspondent) Salem, Jan, 9.

C.P) A. Sprague, Salem newspaper publisher, became Oregon's 22nd governor today before both houses of the legislature assembled in the house of representatives chambers. Chief Justice John L. Rand administered the oath of office after which Governor Sprague outlined the plans for the next four years and submitted his recommendations to the legislature. Many of those recommendations were surprising.

The new republican governor made recommendations touching taxation, education, public assistance, agriculture, forestry, labor, roads, power, fiscal reforms, public morals and some which fell into no general category. On taxation the governor said: "My study of the tax question convinces me that it is not SO critical as has been advertised. "There are three points of pressure: first, demand for lower property taxes, second, demand for additional state aid fo): public schools, third, demand for larger sums for public assistance." Sprague said property taxes were being steadily lowered, and that he hoped for continued lowering, but "I see greater hope for relief in the stimular to commerce and agriculture and industry which will lift the level of income and thus lighten the pressure of taxation. is His specific taxation recom- is I mendations were: 1. Standardize and make more thorpugh the system of assessment, ping the assessment of timberlands to the state tax mission.

2. Be more energetic in collectting property taxes. 3. Create tax conservation boards in all counties with authority to pass on local budgets. 4.

Cut down the public debt (with particular reference to cities). Education -Public Assistance I Governor Sprague said he was GOV. CHARLES A. SPRAGUE "genuinely friendly" to the idea of keeping the rural school fixed in the rural environment, "but it is a mastake to stick blindly to is a mistake to stick blindly to Experience has amply demonstrated the value of large units." His recommendations on education: 1. Uniform county tax for Martin Points to Finance, Labor Reforms In Farewell Message Salem, Jan 9.

(U.P) -Charles, H. Oregon's chief executive for the last four years, stepped back into private life today with a farewell message to a joint session of the state legislators in which he claimed credit for reforms in two major state problems -finance and labor. Touching on the labor situation in the state, the former governor reviewed the goon situation and praised the new anti-picketing statute as "Labor's Magna Charta." He pointed out that during his administration the state's bonded debt had been decreased 000 and that again the state will not have to levy a property tax despite the extra funds needed to build the new state capitol. He rapped Multnomah county for its relief policies, stating that "political expediency occupies the saddle there." Other counties of the state he praised for their cooperation in handling relief. He warned, however, that "we must Employers of Less Than 4 Warned Under the Oregon unemployment compensation law, employers now liable for the payment of contributions but whose employment has dropped below four workers for the required time have only until January 15 to file application for termination of coverage, according to Administrator D.

A. Bulmore. Exemption will be granted after a finding by the commission that an employer has not, during 1938, employed in employment subject to the Oregon unemployment compensation law on any one day four or more persons in any calendar quarter wherein he had a total payroll of $500 or more. Such a showing will unavailing, however, unless submitted by January 15 in conformance with the law, Bulmore warned. If no application for exemption is filed with the commission within the next eight days, the employer remains liable for contributions for another calendar year, regardless of the number of employes, it was pointed out.

TO HEAR REV. SCHOELER Rev. William Schoeler, Lutheran student pastor for Oregon State college and the University of Oregon, is to address the Albany high school A. Tuesday night at the high school. The meeting is called for 7:45 p.

m. Rev. Schoeler's talk is to feature a comparison of German youth with American youth. Joint Session Is Held For Ceremonies elementary and high schools, as proposed by the state superintendent of public instruction, with additional tax-levying power for district, under limits. 2.

District reorganization to reduce the number of districts, to be made by a board composed of the county school superintendent, county highway engineer, county I judge, chairman of the non-high school board, and three representatives of schoolboards in territory affected, to be named by the exofficio members, the county plan to be approved by the state board of education. 3, 4, 5: Reorganization board to designate approved high schools with district per capita costs of non residents to be paid by home district, adjustment of assets and liabilities of existing districts and for creation of joint districts in adjoining counties where required, and provision for future revision of districts. Would Consolidate Taxes In reference to public assistance, Sprague said "I believe the people want assistance continued for those whose need is real and whose independent resources are too meager for self-support. I want to see Oregon increase its contribution (to old age pensions) promptly so that the present legal maximum of $30 a month will be available to all needing that amount. Your task, and mine, is to ascertain if the funds available will provide adequately for the assistance needs of the state during the biennium, and if not, to devise new sources of revenue to supply the needed funds." Sprague said he did not faver (Please turn to Page Two) Open Hearing On Harry Hopkins Due Wednesday Washington, Jan.

9. (UP) -The senate commerce committee today decided to hold open hearing on the nomination of Harry L. Hopkins, former works progress administrator, to be secretary of commerce. The hearings will begin Wednesday. Members of the committee said that Hopkins will be invited to appear.

"We will urge Mr. Hopkins to be present," said Chairman Josiah W. Bailey, N. anti-new dealer and personal enemy of the former relief administrator. "We hope to hear Mr.

first, but he can be heard as often as he pleases." Linn Representatives Get Committee Posts Salem, Jan. 9. (U.P) -Committee appointments announced today by Speaker of the House Ernest R. Fatland included: Hector. Macpherson of Linn county: chairmanship of federal relations committee and membership on administration and reorganization, education, livestock and repeal of laws committees.

Harry Wiley of Linn county: vice chairman of forestry committee and membership on commerce and navigation, food and dairy products, and health and public morals committees. AUNT HET BY ROBERT QUILLEN "Joe went out last week and shot two hundred doves. Be- tween huntin' seasons, I reckon he amuses himself by catchin' flies and pullin' off their wings." J. (Copyright 1939, Publishers 87m.) Duncan Heads Senate, Fatland House as Session Opens Hall Funeral Is Held In Seattle C. C.

Hall, a resident of Albany for many years and editor and manager of the American Bowman Review and co-publisher with Frank Taylor, died in a hospital in Seattle at 11 a. m. Saturday, Jan. 7, following a major operation. Mr.

and Mrs. Hall left Albany only a few days ago in company with their son for Seattle. Mr. Hall was a former superintendent of the Santiam National forest and was widely known as a competent man and worthy citizen. He retired several years ago and for the last three years has been a partner with Mr.

Taylor in, publishing a magazine which has attracted national attention. Funeral services and cremation were held in Seattle today. Mrs. Hall and her daughter, Mrs. De Haven, expect to return to Albany Tuesday according to a letter received by Mr.

Taylor. of Mrs. Esther Mayne Dies Here Sunday Mrs. Esther Ann Mayne, 95, mother of Miss Anna Mayne, a teacher in the Albany public schools for many years, died at the home of her daughter at 618 West street at 6:30 a. m.

Sunday, Jan. 8. She was born Dec. 4, 1843, in Youngstown, Ohio, and had lived in Illinois and Iowa before coming to Oregon 25 years ago, where she has made her home mostly in Albany. She was married at Viola, Feb.

19, 1874, to James B. Mayne, who died 17, 1924. Surviving are her daughter, with whom she made her home, and a son, John Mayne, of Corvallis, and a number of nieces and nephews in the eastern states. Mrs. Mayne was a member of the United Presbyterian church.

Funeral services will be held from the United Presbyterian church at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, with Rev. J.

O. McDonald, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. The singers are to be Mrs. E. E.

Chandler, Mrs. Ella Rhodes, Ralph Knotts, and Chris Miller. Interment will be made in the Riverside cemetery, Mrs. Lee Morgan, Miss Minnie McCourt, Miss Sue Breckinridge and Miss Flo Nutting are to be in charge of the floral offerings. The pallbearers selected are L.

W. McKean, E. M. Nash, Carl Nygren, V. L.

Calavan, Frank Ackerman and J. E. Wilson. The Fisher funeral home is to be in charge. "PARROT FEVER" SUBSIDES Portland, Jan.

9. (U.P) Earl Saxon, 41, of Portland was on his way to recovery today from an attack of psittacosis, deadly "parrot fever." Hospital attendants said Saxon's temperature has been normal for three days and since that time he has been entirely rational. Salem, Jan. 9. (U.P) Charles A.

Sprague, republican newspaper publisher of Salem, today became Oregon's 22nd governor, returning his party to power for the first time since 1931. Governor Sprague took the oath of office before Chief Justice John L. Rand of the state supreme court. A crowd of 500 friends of legislators, relatives of the new governor, and state celebrities were massed on the main floor of the house chamber, where a joint session of the legislature watched the ceremony, Overflow Hears Talks Retiring Governor Charles H. Martin was the first speaker, delivering his farewell address, which contained few recommendations but reviewed his own administration.

He welcomed Governor Sprague and promised that the new administration gave promise of being a brilliant one. Governor Sprague's own inaugural address followed immediately upon his oath. It was broadcast to several Oregon radio stations, and was sent by loudspeaker into the rotunda of the capitol to accomodate the overflow crowd, unable to crowd into the chamber. Previously both houses had met for their first meeting, choosing officers and clerks agreed upon at last night's caucuses. Townsend Memorial Filed First, act.

of real legislation was I House Bill No. 1, appropriating $50,000 for legislative expenses. First memorial in the house was introduced by Rep Frank Hilton of Portland, asking the legislature to memorialize congress in favor of the Townsend plan for old age pensions. At a senate caucus held at the Marion hotel last night, presided over by Sen. William Strayer of Baker, Sen.

Robert M. Duncan of Burns was unanimously elected president for the session. He came to the caucus with enough pledged votes for election. Rep. Ernest Fatland of Condon also brought enough votes to assure him election as speaker of the house.

Other senate appointments: Zelpha Burns, Portland, chief clerk; Elizabeth. Glatt, Woodburn, assistant chief clerk; Richard Jackson, Portland, calendar clerk; Walter Meatchem, Portland, reading clerk; W. F. Macpherson, Salem, doorkeeper, Allen Wheeler, Eugene, sergeant-at-arms; W. F.

King, Prineville, mail clerk. Other house appointments: Fred Drager, Salem, chief clerk; Ralph W. Staley, Portland, assistant chief clerk; Edith Bynon Low, Salem, calendar clerk; John B. Eakin, Dallas, reading clerk; Rolly Southwick, Salem, doorkeeper, Joseph Singer, Portland, sergeantat-arms; C. A.

Hayden, Salem, mail clerk. not be swept off our feet by sloppy sentimentality" in dealing with relief. In his closing recommendations, the former chief executive urged the following: 1. Enactment of laws which will coordinate the fiscal years and appropriative years. 2.

Enactment of basis laws for reform and the probation, parole and sentencing system. 3. Consideration of the various uniform laws drafted the uniform code commissioners. 4. Consideration of a long-term building program for various state institutions.

5. Repulse raids by counties and cities on state highway funds. School Census In Linn Declines Linn county has fewer young people between the ages of 4 and 20 years of age now than at this time last year, despite apparent influx of new residents, County School Superintendent J. M. Bennett reported today.

The decline, as, shown by the annual census records for the entire county, was 219 for the year. The total of children ated in the current census, completed late last year, is 8513, including 4411 boys and 4102 girls. This represents a decrease of 46 boys and 173 girls, Mr. Bennett reported. In no single district was the decrease concentrated by any means, the superintendent remarked, but in some the declines were as high as 20.

Judge Rossman Will Address Red Cross Additional persons planning to attend the annual banquet of the Linn county chapter of the American Red Cross are requested to notify Mrs. Ferris D. White, executive secretary, immediately by telephoning 10 or calling at the Red Cross office in the Albany Chamber of Commerce rooms. The banquet is to be held Tuesday night in the Tangent Methodist church, when women of the church will serve a turkey dinner, starting at 6:30 o'clock. Justice George Rossman of the Oregon supreme court is to be the principal speaker.

First aid certificates are to be presented to those who have qualified in class work carried on during the past year. Music will be furnished by a group from Lebanon. Both Offensives Continue Gains In Civil War a at Hendaye, French Frontier, Jan. 9. (U.P) Insurgent military headquarters today announced a 15-mile advance along the highway to Barcelona with the capture of Mollerusa, but their troops continued to fall back before a strong loyalist drive against the Estremadura mining center in southwestern Spain.

Although the loyalist offensive in Estremadura gained so rapidly that Gen. Francisco Franco was reported to have ordered removal of Gen. Gonzalo Queipa de Llano from the southern command, it did not appear to be slowing up the insurgent offensive in Catalonia. Gibraltar, Jan. 9.

(U.P) -The entire civil guard force in the area. of national. Spain adjacent to Gibraltar departed suddenly today for an unannounced destination believed to be Cordoba. M. Bennett was called to Brownsville today to address school meeting.

CALLED TO BROWNSVILLE County School Superintendent.