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Hundreds Crowd Capitol Galleries For Inaugural Ceremonies TIDES Tomorrow' THE BELLINGHAM HERALD Tonight and Thursday Moat- I ly cloudy somewhat unsettlee I bably with light rain Thura-1 nearly normal temperature I with genUe- changeable winds IlNiL BELLINGHAM WASH WEDNESDAY EVENING JAXDABY MARTIN URGES RELIEF BOND ISSUE A 11 1933 PICTURE PAINTED FOR BUDGET CUTS OPEN SCHOOL POLICY GARNER'S Knud laadna art Invited to not this Berries without chant 4 thru tint stems will brine rou a ycnanal answer ta aar Intnlrr of fact roe nay mats Mika four Inoalrr aarily nad and aasily understood and nddraao The Belli nahsn Herald mtonnstlon Ssrr-lea ntdorla 1- Baskin mractor Washlncton IVOKb XLXL I OtTH AS NEW Former Cheney Mayor Fink Democratic State Executive In Fourteen Yean CHEEKED TEH MINUTES GeMatly Tuns Gavel Oyer to Victor Meyera SPEAKS KAPIDLY OLYMPIA Jan CP) Governor Clarence Martin reed his inaugural message in only thirty-eight minutes today which was believed a record far such addresses HO spoke rapidly and forcefully was about 500 OLYMPIA Jan The State of Washington has a new governor He Is Clarence Democrat and miller and native son at the state to became its chief executive Party-seven years old he la Slight In build wears a mustache and spectacles He la married and the father of three sons At 12:20 today in the marble-walled house chamber of the $70000 Washington state capital Roland Hartley Republican governor for the pest eight years became a private citizen as Chief Justice Welter Beals of the state supreme court adlminsteied the oath of office to Governor Martin The first Democratic governor slnoe the death fourteen yean ago of Ernest Lister of Tacoma midI in a low voice as the chief justice asked him if he would support the constitution From chain at the front of the (Beats Turn to Page 3 Column 3) GOVERNOR I CLARENCE MAKTIN Former mayor- of Cheney who wee Inaugurated governor of the State of Washington at Olympia today Speaker John- If Gamer vice president-elect la shown posing for the portrait which ta to be hung ta the House of Representatives as a permanent record of his speakership alongside portraits id his predecessors Boris Gordon of Los Angeles Is the artist (Associated Rest photo) Shareholders in Savings and Loan is na as an an an Associations Warned Against Sale How many men end I 1 many women are employed in the goremment service In Washington? A At the cloee of theflseal year June 30 1931 then wen 41899 men and 30294 women em ployed in the fedenl executive civil aervlce In Washington In this aery Ice outside of the District of Columbia men and 60902 women Then figures do not include the legislative or judicial services nor the commissioned warranted or enlisted personnel of the military naval marine carps or coast guard sendee a a Haw far could Trot Piccard aee when he was tat the stratosphere? A When Prof Piccard reached an elevation of ten and one-half milea his range of vision theoretically was some 31S statute milea actually the amount of territory visible was much smaller due to the curvature of the earth end conditions of the atmosphere otto Can soldier whe served In the World war take ent elUsenshlp papers without taking out first papers? A A Those aliens who served fit our army during the World war and who have received honorable discharges may secure second clti-Benship papers without going through the formality of securing tint papers until May 29 1934 No fee la charged for the Issuance of naturalisation paper to these men However if such an alien has left the United States and returned since March 3 1934 It will be necessary for him to secure a certificate of arrival which casta $5 I I How far from the month of the Mississippi is New Orleans elt-uated? A It la located on the east bank tot the Mississippi river in the delta region 107 miles above the mouth It lies along the riverfront far about twelve miles and extends back toward Lakes Bargue and Pontchartraln When was the United Elates pablie debt the highest? Whet Is tt now? A The public debt reached Its peak on August 31 1919 when It amounted to 936596701j64801 The debt on December 31 1030 amounted to its lowest point in recent years On October 3171932 the debt was $281341- Where it General Caster bwtedT A All who fell at the Battle of Little Big Horn were burled In one greet grave on the battlefield except General Custer whose body although at first interred there was later removed to the United States burial ground at West Point eni vich'm silent BELLINGHAM BAT yint hish ef ft is am a re ft its HA at ft 1:11 ta wA law -SO ft oft Bank Intangible Electricity and Emergency Salce Levitt Suggested A WOULD HELP PROPERTY Bond Luna For Unemployed May Total (10000000 OLYMPIA Jan (Pj-Oover-n or Clarence Martin cautioned the new Washington legislature today it must revise old philosophies of government if it carries out the demands of the electorate which created it The governor sounded the warning In his Inaugural message delivered Immediately after he took hie oath of office Then he launched into his program through which he believes the state can get the it demanded at the poila Failure of the preceding administration to take cognisance of the governor at the changing declared cimrd polls and the Incoming edmlnlatrn lion was given a direct and tmmtar bit mandate to produce fresh economic deal a different social order and a new political spirit" "We who have been chosen to carry out this mandate" he assert ed "are confronted by a great responsibility but It is reamurlng and inspiring to realise that the ir sponslbillty is no greater than the Rale by Steen The old philosophy followed by Unease Turn to Mgs id dobaa Highlights Of Marth Message (By the Associated Press) OLYMPIA Jan Follow- lng are highlights of the inou-' gural message of Governor Clar-ence Martin: Urged cut of all appropria- tlons 35 to 40 per cent over 1531 budget Promised to save more than $40000 In the code departments and different Institutions revlaiong and elimina- 1 of unnecessary jobs an unemployment to serve without pay (Please Tun to Pag Mi Column!) CHINESE IN FLIGHT Japanese Troops Taka Control of Jehol Past PEIPINO China Jan Japanese troops have put the Cities defenders to flight end an In complete control of Chlumenkow "The Pass of the Nine Gate through the great wall Into Jehol Japanese legation announced this evening Foreign military observer hen (Please Turn to Page 7 Column' 77 COMING EVENTS EVENTS TONIGHT American theater Earth" Will Roger "Fighting Bob Steele Avalon theater "Impatien Maiden" Lew Ayres end Mee Clarke "Doctor Lee Tracy and Pay Wray Orand theater "Amaion Head Hunters' "White Eagle" Buck Jones Mount Baker die With Care" El Bren del for Bale Herbert Marshall "Old English" George Arllss Rev Jacobson even gellst Scandinavian church 7:45 o'clock Rev Bteber 8L Mark's English Lutheran church o'clock First Lutheran annual din ner and business meeting 6:30 o'clock Marietta school benefit can party Orange hall o'clock First Christian "victory" banquet 6:36 o'clock Realtors' banquet Hbta Bellingham 6:36 o'clock Bellingham Theater Guild playhouse o'clock Blrrhwood Parent Teacher circle 8 o'clock EVENTS TOMORROW Of Stock to at Low Value POSTERITY Normal school's budget request for the next biennium be reduced from 82825 to 5461464 thereby eliminating the 130060 physical education building and 3600 for Waldo field Improvements end trimming the current expense account era disappointing to Normal authorities but they have not abandoned hope that a huger appropriation will be made available This wee disclosed Wednesday by President Fisher who said that representative of the school will appear at legislative budget hearings to press the Normal's request Even the physical educational building appropriation will be urged if the state decides to launch a public works program for the relief of the unemployed Beesons Me Reqeest The trustees had asked for $533-606 for current expenses or $6100 more than Governor Hartley recommends This was a very reasonable request Dr Fisher holds as few the biennium now nearing its close the school received 1541000 Bhould the legislature adhere to (Please turn to Page Col 6) Hartley Favors Large Appro-priationa For County Major highway Improvements In Whatcom and 8kagit counties were recommended by Former Governor Hartley in his final budget message to the legislature Tuesday Included in his recommendations were the expenditure of 1334766 on the British Columbia -Seattle highway 8236166 on the Bellingham Austin pose highway and $166400 for the Lake Bemish highway The farmer governor proposed spending 82666 for improvement to Chuckanut and Clayton bay fills and to pave gaps at Wildcat Cove hill Blsiffi and the Peace Arch also the Blaine highway The Items under the Seattle highway appropriation also included 32500 to pave aproaches to the Blanchard Bridge PROMOTED 9 Directors of the American National bank Tuesday elected Drake above for twenty -alx yean an employe of the bonk Its president succeeding Adair who becomes chairman of the board AMERICAN NATIONAL I Adair Retiring President To Become Chairman of Board of Directors T' Drake tor twenty-eix yean in the employ of the American National bank was promoted to the presidency at the annual director meeting Tuesday afternoon succeeding Adair president of the bank since Its organisation in September 1805 Mr Adair will become chairman of the board Mr Drake was succeeded as eaahter by George Keagle assistant cashier Peter Lunde was named assistant cashier Jukes cashier of the Bellingham National bank far several years waa elected vice-president of that bank at Its directors' meeting filling the vacancy caused by the death several months ago of Sanford He also waa re-elected cashier Directorates Unchanged No changes In the directorates of Bellingham's banks were made In the annual stockholders meeting Tuesday The complete list of the (Please Turn to Page Column 7) ITS THE WHISKERS SEATTLE Jan UHfl-John Dore Jr eon of the mayor started out to collect elephant whiskers last night and landed In the police eta-tlon Someone phoned Wallingford police that a man waa prowling near the elephant house In Woodland park where Tusko is housed and aprowler car arrived pronto The youth identlfied hlmaelf at the ata-tlon "Just an initiation stunt" the University of Washington freshman explained "I was ordered to snitch a few of Tusko's whisker so what else could I do?" He was released CALIFORNIA SWEPT Heavy Gale Endanger! Shipping Damage Homes TOS ANGELES Jan A heavy gale In some sections reaching cyclonic proportions lashed Southern California early today At Ontario thirty-seven miles southeast of here the gale reached the velocity of 80 milea an hour unroofing houses and creating what was feared would be extensive damage Ontario police said they have received no reports of casualties The storm apparently extended as far south as the Mfexlcin border No rains were reported Shipping Periled The naval radio station at Ban Pedro reported a fifty-mile gale was blowing there The coast guard station at the seme port expressed fears for the safety of moored shipping craft if the wind storm increased In fury The automobile club of Southern (Please Turn to Page 7 Column 81 GENERAL' SALES TAX MEASURE IS FILED Palmer Bill Introduced In Senate "Hite But Doeint Pyramid EFFECTIVE ON APRIL 1 Law Would Bo Administered By State Commission VETO OVERBIDDEN OLYMPIA Jan 11 Both houses of the 1 Washington legislature voted unanimously today to pose over Governor Hartley's veto a bill approved Monday appropriating $10000 or leglslatlve expenses five minutes after the aen-ate voted to override the veto the house passed the bill for the second lime with a unanimous vote of 97 Two were absent Representative Schade Democrat Spokane denounced the governor for vetoing the measure in the only remarks made In the house "The senate has Just voted unanimously to override the veto end I ask you here to do the bum thing declared the representative "It la only a childish gesture by this man who steps out of office in a few minutes" There was no comment on the veto in the senate OLYMPIA Jen MV-A sales tax bill was among eighteen measures filed In the senate of the Washington legislature today It was Introduced hr Senator Palmer of King county who said it was a combination of the West Virginia and Mississippi acts He declared It collected a tax from everyone but did not pyramid taxes The state tax commission would administer the law effective April 1- 1833 Senator Kelson Reardon of Monroe filed a new bill appropriating $100000 for expenses of the (Please Turn to Page 10 Cotaimn 4) OFFICERS ELECTED Township Voters Name Officials Pats On Levies Returns Wednesday toom fourteen of the twenty-three Whatcom county township elections held Tuesday revealed toed programs for calling for expenditures totaling almost $4100 All townships elected at least one supervisor while most officer were re- (Flesse Turn to Page 3 Oninmn 1) Symphony Orchestra In New York Is Led By California Woman NEW YORK Jan (AV-A woman on the podium waa the novelty In symphonic conducting which won today the admiration and approval of Mew York critics Thera were some misgivings manifest when- Antonia Brleo Callfomia-bom lifted her baton and directed the 175 members of the Musician Symphony orchestra in the first Mia of Beethoven's "Leonare No at the Metropolitan Opera House last 'night but these misgivings swiftly dissolved as It became apparent that the young woman was authoritative both In her understanding of the score and her ability to get it played Misa Brleo who is only the third woman to direct a symphony orchestra before a New York audience hi recent year (Mrs Ethel Leghiska and Miss Emma Btelner were the others) also conducted Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony using a score bearing the composer's own marking She directed too the Richard 8trauaa with 17-year -old Mlldner as piano soloist 1931 License Plates Result In Arrest Of Local Man With Still McDonald 39 of Bellingham and A Evans 36 of Olympia are In jail In Beattie facing a federal charge of violating the prohibition laws because their automobile carried 1831 11-eensa nlitTI Police stopped their machine to inquire about the old plates end said they found a thirty gallon etui two quarts of liquor and a pistol In the machine the Associated Press reports eeeeee a OLYMPIA Jan Shareholders ta Washington savings and loan associations were warned against disposing of their ahaies at lees than their value In a statement issued here today tar Ralph Davis Olympia president of the Southwest Washington Savings and Loan league are being besieged by loan shark who want to buy up their shares at a fraction of their value" Davis said "Savings and loan- associations are not passing out of the economic scene in this state but will continue to serve in the future as they have ta the pest" Davis' statement contended an educational campaign ta necessary to assist the 85666 savings and loan shareholder in Washington to safeguard their Investment He suggested that the Washington Savings and Loan league start such a campaign through the newspapers giving the exact status of the associations and clear up "I derstandinga of basic facts" we are to deteat the sharks and safeguard the Investments of shareholders the Savings and Loan league should start at once to use newspaper space to tell the facts as they exist Davis said "These people are anxious to have facts concerning the status of the associations and to be informed on the proposed savings and loan code to be acted uponby the 1833 President Fisher ed By Budget Slashes Hopeful of Future Recommendations of retiring Governor Roland Hartley in his annual message to the state legislature that the Bellingham CLUB teNBteNB tew I ROAD FUND VETO Speedy Passage of State Highway Budget Bill Urged By New Governor OLYMPIA Wash Jan W) 'use of highway funds nr the executive veto as a political club was denounced today by Governor Clarence Martin ta his inaugural message to the He also told the law-making body "I pledge that I will neither claim credit for myself nor take unfair advantage for my party for tblse thing that are accomplished with your co-operation" He urged the general road bill be passed by the end of the thirty-fifth day of the session which would bo mid-February The session ends March 10 "It has been the practice of the legislature to put off passage of the highway appropriation bill until the last day of the session" he eld "thereby creating the suspicion that the delay wee deliberate to permit Its use as a club over Independent members of the senate and house I believe members of the legislature should be free from political pressure real or fancied so they may feel unhampered to deal with other Important problems according to the dictates of conscience and the wishes of constituents "I do not care to resort to the use of rood funds and executive veto as a political dub and I am willing to co-operate for the spredy of the highway budget sr PLIGHT SUCCESS NEW PLYMOUTH Jen Commander Charles Klngsford-Bmlth famous Australian aviator made his second Australia-New Zealand flight today landing here from Oerrongon beach Sydney at I local time Kingsford-Bmith left Sydney at 3:56 a in the Southern Craea the airplane in which he made the first trans-Pacific flight from San Francisco to Melbourne in 1928 Today's flight was about 166 miles i A Son of Libby Holman Reynolds Incubator Baby Heir to $7600000 Tobecco Estate Wealthy Broker and Aunt Attacked i PASADENA Calif Jan (ff) -The unwilllngneesa of Ralph Chapman 07-year-old Investment broker to aid police In solving the attempted assassination of himself and his spinster aunt Miss Ettie Alford 84 served today to deepen the mystery of the vicious at-tick I knew I was going to die I would tell something" Chapman offloen while wounds wounds would not be fatal Chapman a former Pasadena city councilman declined to make any additional statement Chapman and Miss Alford were (Please Turn to Page 1 Column 8) WEATHER TABLE By EL Weather Bares a tor 34 hoar ending at I a today PHILADELPHIA Jan The new-born son of Libby Holman Reynolds lay in an incubator In the Pennsylvania hospital today while doctors took every precaution against possible complications due to its slight weight and prematura birth The probable heir to $70000 of the estate of the late Smith was bom last night soon after Miss Holman arrived HOOVER PLEADS FOD Emergency Action of Vital Importance To Economic corny He Says WASHINGTON Jan President Hoover today urged Congress to give immediate attention to readjustment of bankruptcy laws ea an emergency action the most vital importance" in bringing about the nation's economic recovery In a special message to Congress Mr Hoover declared specifically that any legislation revising the bankruptcy laws should be made applicable to railroads as well si ether debtors (Please to Page IcT'CoiuinnS) the beck and tell him there is one person in the world who wishes him well" Mrs Bleakney Mid ta the corridor outside the courtroom yesterday REAL MOTHER WHO GAVE HIM UP AS INFANT ABSENT FROM MURDER "TRIAL at the hospital from the villa in which she had been living The birth had not been expected until late this month Miss Holman who was freed of murder charges arising out of the death of her husband by a pistol bullet at their North Carolina estate had been under seven strain for months and she waa highly nervous when she reached the hospital After the birth of the child doe-ton said both were doing well The baby has not yet been weighed but doc ton guessed It would weigh between five and six pounds Pat in "Hot The infant was placed In elaborate apparatus ceiled a "hot In this the temperature is regulated to a point most favorable far the Infant Prematurely-born infants usually an kept In it for several days after birth Dr Norris Vaux attending physician who announced the birth of the heir to the Reynolds tobacco millions said today the baby was doing "nicely" under the condition Contrary to reports that an elaborate suite was engaged at the fashionable hospital for the former Broadway entertainer she had a plain single room She did not nave even a private nurse it was said (Please Turn to Page 7 Cdumn 7) Station Atlanta Be! lllngham ilieldaho Chicago Balt lake Ben Francisco Beattie Spokane Tatooeh Walla Walla Washington Dv Yakima Cordova Alaska Fairbanks Ketchikan Noma SEATTLE Jen MV-While Richard Carter Is fighting to esrape the gallows for the murder of his foster-mother the boy's reel mother is far from the courtroom reading newspaper accounts of the trial somewhere in'Chehalis if she still alive Although her name wee not mentioned at the hearing yesterday the question of her identity caused speculation in the crowded courtroom os spectators wondered if she would be called to aid in her son's defense She gave up her eon while he wee only an infant Records show she was middle-aged when she bore to youthful father the boy now 36 years old now accused of the murder of Mrs third day of hie trial Defense attorney however has announced a defense witness will be Mrs Bleakney of Edmonds former friend of Mrs Carter and friend and confidant of Carter "I just want to pat Richard on Whatcom County Tuberculosis league Hotel Belling ham 13:15 First Congregational annua dinner and meeting 1:3 Bellingham Rebekehs end Odd Fellows Na 31 joint installation of officers Ip SMSlsggg NA Carter lest May MayTska Stand Whether Carter will take the stand in his own defense remained ta doubt with the opening of tbs Wli Turn to Page XCbluma ft i I.

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