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Full Leased Wire UNITED PRESS Complete County, State, National World News the DO OUR PART day it happens. Albany Democrat-Herald, NRA DECIDES TO ABSTAIN FROM FIXING PRICES Will Not Permit Establishment of Levels for Actual Sales by Retail Stores, Decision. MINIMUMS TO STAND Provision Designed to Eliminate Destructive Competition Declared to Be Justified. (By United Press Leased Wire) WASHINGTON. Dee.

The National Recovery Administration, it was learned today, has decided. not to permit price fixing of actual sales prices in NRA codes. Also, it has been decided to accept no code provision which forbids the reduction by distributors or the producers' stated price. The decision not to permit fixing of sales prices does not pertain to the listing of minimum prices such as was done, most recently, in the code for the cleaning and dyeing industry. Fixing of minimum prices imposes a barrier 1 to chaotic price cutting and its attendant evils of destructive competition.

The fixing of retail sales prices would be a tendency, according to NRA economists, toward state socialism or rigid governmental control of business. In code price provisions based C1 cost, the NRA policy board has ruled that cost should be defined to the extent of indicating its principal, elements in a general way. Cost of production would be permitted to include 1 reasonable allowance for depreciation, but in no case for return oil capital. Delays in Applying For PWA Funds May Endanger Program SALEM. Dec.

1 -Delay in making application public works, administration funds might endanger the entire state building program. Representative Carle Abrams, chairman of the house unemployment mittee, today notified Dean Richard Dillehunt of the University of Oregon Medical sebool. Dean Dillehunt questioned the wisdom of the board of control in favoring expansion of present insane and tuberculosis hospitals instead of creating additional units at. Portland. pointed out state institutions Abrams, be established away from the state capital except on rote of the people, He admitted tuberculosis and psychopathic hospitels should some day be built at Portland.

Bills authorizing construction of added units to present state institutions costing $1.400,000 are now before the legislature. Delay Sentence of Polk County Clerk For Embezzlement DALLAS. Dec. of Hugh Black, ex-Polk county clerk convicted of embezzlement. was continued until July 14.

1934. by Citenit Judge George R. Bagley. Black was to have been sentenced tomorrow. He was convieted May 14 in Polk county cireuit court of converting $2,111.17 county funds to his own use.

The sentence is a fine of double the amount of the shortage and possible penitentiary sentence of one to 15 years, AUNT HET BY ROBERT QUILLEN "I don't believe in a girl kissin' before she's married. A man is just goin' to do so much kissin' an' it don't leave none for afterwards." (Copyright, 1933, Publishers: Syndicate) Albanu XVII, No. 120 ALBANY, LINN FAIT FUTURE IS VOICED FROM PULPIT Recognition of Present Crisis Noted at Local Thanksgiving Rites Recognition of the critical state of affairs in present world economy was voiced by Albany ministers yesterday in the annual Thanksgiving union service held during the morning in Interdenominational church. But despite the troubled conditions, there stood staunch and true in uttered form the pulpit the conviction that the faith of the fathers will be sustained. Rev.

J. B. Patterson, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, delivered the Thanksgiving sermon from the text, "Thanks for the Unspeakable Gifts." Rev. Melville T. Wire, pastor of the First church, read the scripture Rev.

M. M. Methodist, Stocker, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, offered prayer. Rev. Leander Smith, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, read President Roosevelt's Thanksgiving proclamation.

Rev. William F. Rademacher of the Evangelical church and Rev. J. R.

Turnbull of the First Baptist church, gave respectively the invocation and benediction and Rev. Alan H. Banks, pastor of the Pentecostal church, gave the prayer for the offering, which was taken for the Children's Farm Home. Appropriate music was given by the Interdenominational church choir and Rev. W.

H. Mumper, pastor of the church, presided. A large number of worshippers attended the service. I WARNS OF RADICALISM Students of Albany school were warned not to serap completely America's democratic form of government by considering suggestions that might lead to chaos and virtual political slavery of by the Rex Albany Putnam, schools, intendent an address that was a prominent of the school's Thanksgiving assembly last Wednesday. Mr.

Putnam reminded his hearers and are living abundantly than that they are enjoying, more privileges any other people in the world today. The speaker advised the students to live reasonable and useful lives, to realize that there are still glorious deeds to to to to to to to be performed for humanity and to make themselves ready to do to their part in performing them. Mr. Putnam also reminded his. audience that in return for services people are entitled to a decent and comfortable living but that they themselves, each owe the world a life: that they are indebted to past and present, generations for all their advantages and that they should strive in some manner to repay the debt.

Award of the high school prizes in the Safety First poster contest were made by Principal E. A. Hudson. Charles Hickman and Glenn Gentry tied for first place, each receiving $1.50 in cash. Robert Williamson, Vern Eagy and Orris Carnegie each received $1 and Lloyd Finnell, Howard Sternberg and Wilbert Bilyeu each were given honorable mention.

The Thanksgiving play, "Priscilla, Miles, John," was given, by a cast under the direction Mrs. Childs. Elaine McClellan gave a reading, the boys' trio, Ralph Senders, Bob Fischel and Sidney Burt, sang, and the girls' trio, Irene Kenagy, Mary Edith Rohrbough and Elaine Chandler, with Arlie Odenburg, accompanist, rendered several numbers. Numbers by the orchestra and singing, directed by Loren J. group Luper, opened the program.

Funeral to Be Held For Harold B. Looney Saturday Afternoon Funeral services for Harold Bond Looney of Jefferson, who died in the Marine hospital at Seattle early Wednesday morning of this week will be held from the David Looney restdence, north of Jefferson, at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be made in family cemetery. Mr. Looney was born in the Jefferson neighborhood January 8, 1888 and had spent the major portion of his life in the vicinity of his birth.

For the last three years he has been with the geodetic survey ship Explorer, with headquarters in Alaska. Surviving. him are his widow, Mary Looney, his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. David Looney, and a brother, George Looney, of Jefferson.

F. F. A. PARENT AND SON BANQUET WILL BE DEC. 8 The Albany Chapter.

Future Farmers of America. wil hold its third annual Parent and Son banquet 01L Friday evening. December S. at 7:15 o'clock. in the Burkhart school building.

The chapter has isstell invitations to the affair. for which and interesting program is heing arranged. The chapter is composed of high school students who are enrolled in the Shith-Hughes course in agriculture under Ralph L. Morgan, instructor, Herald 1, 1933 The JESTS ANSWER OF ROOSEVELT TO CRITICISMS President Laughs at Opponents of Monetary Policies and Says Worst of Depression Is Over. JUSTIFIES 'GROPING' Executive Declares Experiments Are Logical- Suggests That Magician Deal With Gold.

(By United Press Leased Wire) WARM SPRINGS, Dee: Crities of his monetary policy were answered with jests by President Roosevelt at a. Thanksgiving fete here last night. Weaving references to national problems into a speech dealing with the entertainment and work here for sufferers from infantile paralysis, the president laughed at opponents his policy, justified experiments," and indicated that the worst of the depression was over, Mr. Roosevelt made his jests in comment on the performance of an amateur magician. Julian Bochm.

of Atlanta, who was assisted with his tricks by Gus Genuerich of the seeret service. The president langhingly surgested that it Boehm was going to -present legerdemain, "that we put all on known something nothon the gold standard. In his opening remarks, Mr. Roosevelt observed "I suppose I have my chance at the press and so I will tell you that there are certain papers in the United States that you need not read tomorrow. Because am going to you now what the headlines 117e going 10 be.

They are going to say that Julian Bochun is going to be appointed sporetars nerich is going to head The federal reof the treasury and that Gus serve system. DIESEL ENGINE USES GROWING Diesel engineering is one of fastest growing industries in the world. The development of diesel engines for bouts, trains, automobiles. power plants, airplanes and every other place Where power is used is all accomplished fact. large industry employing many thousands of trained diesel engineers and paying them from $8 to $10 per day.

Diesel experts are in demand. Those who learn this faseinating trade are getting in on the ground floor -will be in the best position to promotions 48 this amazing industry continues its bewildering growth. If you are fifteen or older. live fu Linn or Benton counties and have antural mechanical inclinations you have as gond a chance as any one else to win. You might be the lucky boy- -be awarded 11 full six months complete course in diesel, engineering at the famous Adcox school in Portland with all your school expenses paid.

Get into the contest. It is easy. Just read the simple contest rules and get busy. You have a big chance to become it diesel, expert at $8 to $10 per day---not a bad starting income during these days. you'll -and go on your way up the Jadder to wealth and power in the magical diesel engineering industry.

Do you think 'that the gasoline engine is the last word in power plants? (Picaro Tarn to Page Five) John Wirt, 50, of Lacomb, Dies; Rites Will Be Saturday LACOMB. Dee. John Wirt. 50. died at His home near Lacoinb 11 :30 Velock Wednesday evening.

after a few hours illness caused from a paralytic stroke. Hr survived by a wife and -children Funeral services will be at the La comb Baptist church Saturday at 1:30 o'clock p. m. Interment will be TiE the Fern Ridge cemetery. Oregon Willing to Meet Stanford in Rose Bowl Classic SAN FRANCISCO, Dee.

University of Oregon football team is willing to play Stanford in the Rose Bowl in case the Palo Alto universits is unable to find suitable eastera opponent, team members said here today. challenge was flung to Stunford by Bernie Hughes and Mark Temple. co-ocaptains, after, Oregon defeated St. Mary's college, sesterday. Oregon and Stanford are tied in the Pacific coast conference with four victories and one defeat, DEMOCRAT-HERALD TELEPHONE NUMBERS News Call 16 Advertising and Circulation 16 10 FRIDAY, DECEMBER GANGSTER FREED BY KIDNAP JURY SUICIDE W.

Sharkey, One of Four Acquitted at St. Paul, Hangs Himself ST. PAUL. Dee. Sharkey, one of the four Chicago gangEsters acquitted here this week charges of kidnaping William Hamm, Jr.

hanged himself in his jail cell today. The jailer found the body when he made his morning round to notify the prisoners to be ready for breakfast. the announcement made shortly after 7 a. m. said Sharkey had hanged himself between 5 m.

and 6:30 a. m. The rotund gangster hanged himself with his necktie from the top rung of the cell where he had been held prisoner four months. He was to have been removed shortly to Chicago to stand trial on charge of kidnaping John Faetor. A hearing on the request of Illinois authorities for custody of Sharker, Roger Touhy, Gustave Schaeffer and Eddie McFadden, who "beat the rap" in the Hamm case.

was scheduled to be held tomorrow. Factor has named the four as members of a gang who held him for $70:000 ransom last summer. TEXAS FIRMS GET BIG LOANS -Chairman Jesse E. Jones of the Reconstruce tion Finance Corporation has report. ed to a senate investigating committee that Texas.

his home state, had received approximately 10 per cont of the aggregate of loans made by the cornoration to mortgage companies. Senate investigation of R. 1. mortgage loans prompted by letters challenging advances to companies in which Jones alleged to be interested. In his report to the senate wits Tones said he was chairman of the board of the Bankers Mortgage of Houston, prior to appointment to the k.

in Aprit, 1932. Be interest he resigned, and Sported of his in the company when he accepted federal office. It understood the company is controlled b3 his family but without it Jones' personal participation. The report reveals that loans to Texas Mortgage companies have been more numerous than those to other state. The aggregate of Texas, loans was stated to be about 000 and the aggregate of all mortgage loans $308.414.738.99 Additional tionwide advances aggregating $35, 547.427 have bear authorized.

'The senate investigation is directed primarily toward loans made by mortgage companies which were created after passage of the R. F. C. act for the purpose of obtaining federal express funds. Senators said Jones had preys iously reported that the Midland Mortgage of Houston was created under such circumstances to obtain a loun, the proceeds of which actually went to the Bankers Mortgage Co.

Jones joined the R. F. C. in April. 1932.

Jones reported that ONE July 1. 1932. the R. F. C.

advanced 691.74 to the Bankers Mortgage ell first mortgage collateral valued at $2.824.112.00. He said when he POsigned from the company it had capital funds of $3,400,000 and outstanding guarantees valued at one and onequarter esterss of that amount. in Cast of Drama League Play "Ten Nights in a Barroom' Is Announced With one, week before the opening of "Ten Nights in Barroom. December 6 and 7, the cast is polishing and perfecting its performance. The rehearsals have been moved from the city ball to the high school where the cast can use the stage.

All in all it promises to be one of the biggest and best performances of local talent Albany has ever seen. The complete cast. follows: Mr. maine, a philanthropist, Howard Gibbs Simon Slade, landlord of the "Sickle 'and Sheaf." Bob Stevens: Willie Hammond, Squire Hammond' sol. Bob Ferguson: Sample Swichel, a Yankee tippler, Alex Atterbury; Harvey Green, gambler, Jack Spong: Frank Cade, the innkeeper's son, Alfred Burgoyne: Joe Morgan, drunkard, Harlin Talbert; Mrs.

IL Slade, the innkeeper's wife, Zelma (Parker: Mrs. Morgan, the drunkard'e wife, Mary Morgan, the drunkard's daughter. Elois Coates: Mehitable Cartright, a sentimental Yankee girl, Mrs. Cleon Von HickmATE The Albany Drama league which sponsoring this play is a new organization. in, Albany composed of prople interested in the drama 'and ganized for the purpose of giving local amateurs the opportunits, to take part in plays and also to build up jocal, interest in high class drama.

The league plans to present a number of plays every year. It plans to form an affiliation with a ornational ranization. TWO, COUPLES LICENSED Marriage licenses were fasted late Wednesday by County Clerk It. M. Kussell No Troy H.

Nance, route Lebanon, And Marian Schaefer, AyLebanon. and Marian Schnefer. Albans: and. to Leo Martin and Eileen Thompson, both of Eugene. Albany Herald, Vol.

LIX, No. 110 SMITH FIRES BROADSIDE AT NRA POLICIES New York Ex-Governor Criticizes Phases of Administration Program in Magazine Article. RIDICULES PWA PLANS Says CWA Is Mere Attempt to Cover up First Failure Moley Criticizes Opponents. (Bv United Press Leased Wire) NEW YORK. Dee.

-Alfred E. Smith fired a new broadside at phases of the Roosevelt Recovery Program today. In his magazine, The New Outlook, Smith charged that the civil works administration, designed to give jobs to 4,000,000 the unemployed, was created to "hide the failure" of the public works administration. The new criticism was contained in the same issue of the magazine as the former New York governor's attack 011 the Roosevelt monetary policy. The monetary attack was made publie in advance of publication.

Another magazine editor, Raymond Moles, former assistant secretary of state and "brain trust" member, predieted an early steadying of the gold price, followed by a period of inflation. Writing in the magazine, Today, Moley criticized the opponents of the Roosevelt monetary program, warning that continued criticism may swing the administration "far to the left of its reactionaries." Confusion Ahead The "hastily conceived" CWA cannot lead ultimately to anything but confusion, Smith wrote. Declaring the program to be alibi for the inin the public works adcompetents ministration, Smith suggested that the CWA "may be illegal, the "It was set up because the PWA, or the publie works administration has broken down," Smith said. The current practice of identifying recovery agencies by thei initials Smith ridiculed -28 a game which beats cross word puzzles." "Halfway between a lemon and an orange is a grapefruit," he said. "Half was between a public work and a relief work is a civil work.

Up to now the federal establishments, only recently scheduled for consolidation, have been increased to include and AAA. an FCA, APWA, and FERA, an NRA, ACC, ATVA. an HOLC and REC--and now we have a CWA. "It looks as though one of the absent-minded professors had played anagrams with the alphabet Smith criticized the administration for not acknowledging the Failue of the PWA. and for continuing "this crazy, top-heavy structure." Instead, the former governor charges, the CWA was formed "to take 2,000.000 men from relief, work and put them oll civil works and to put 2,000,000 more men 011 new civil works projects to be devised overnight." SEALS SENT TO LINN RESIDENTS Approximately 500.

residents of Linn county found 811 envelope in their morning mail this morning, bearing the return address of the Lina County Inside was Health a Association, Christmas Seals. and a letter setting forth the need of money to carry' on health work in Linn county. Recipients of these envelopes are being asked to (mail their checks to the Linn County Health association. and using the attractive seals as decorations on Christmas eards and pack. ages.

Most of the funds expended yearly in giving tuberculin tests to the young people of this county, are gathered through mail sales of Christmas seals, recording to Mrs. Carl Connett. of the Health sociation. Prevention of tuberculosis is so easy, and cure so extremely difficult. that the general public is invited to contribute a few pennies -now, to aid.

in the fight against. Oregon's scourge, tuberculosis, she said. Christmas seals will be on sale at all times at the Albany Printing company, where Lillian Bear, head of the sales: committee bas her beadquarters. Booths will "be opened in the posteffice, stores and other places during the month of December. LACK OF LICENSE AND LIGHT BRING ARREST Cecil Barker.

route 3. Albany. was arrested on Wednesday evening by Kenneth Mills, city traffic officer, for operating his car with one beadlight and for not having an license. Barker appeared in court this morning before Justice of the Peace Victor Olliver, His case was continued with the understanding that the will obtain a license at oner and hare the lights adjusted. SPEAKER TAX DELINQUENCIES Portland Banker Tells Two Local Clubs About City Financing Benefits of government are collectrather than individual and one person cannot figure the exact amount good derived and for that reason ineffectual tax laws promote tax delinquency, in the belief of A.

L. Mills, assistant vice-president of the United States National bank of Portland, who spoke on the subject Finance" before a joint meeting of Albany Rotary and Kiwanis clubs today. Mr. Mills admitted that in times like the present taxation falls heavon many people and that some plan should be worked but whereby actually in distress would not suffer, but stated that in recent years each succeeding legislature has lowered the tax bars and with each lowering delinquencies have increased. spoke of the Ohio plan which permits delinquencies to be amortized over a period of 10 years at 4 per interest.

which is proving suecent. cessful in bringing in back revenues and suggested that some similar plan might be worked out -for this state. Normal Tax Unnoticed In ordinary years taxes are levied and collected without much comment. But in times of depression protests arise and taxes are lowered and other means of relief taken to aid the taxpayer. But retrenchment is unable to keep pace with delinquencies and presently various departments of government accumulate floating debts the form of warrants and bank loans, -Government should not be financed through bank loans, said Mr.

Mills, for taxes should care for current expenses. Banks owe a duty to their depositors and face the danger of holding worthless or frozen louns to municipal and state governments. Students of tax collection methods are agreed that there must be an appeal to the self-interest of the taxpayby imposing 21 penalty or some other form of benetit tO promote prompt payments. Since government is for the greatest good to the greatest number, taxes must be collected within reason, and there is to waich sympathy Call be extended to the minority wHo itre in distress. For- those actually such condition and have, reasonable prospect of eventually paying out, some liquidating plan can be devised.

But to continue to give the benefits of government revenues must be provided and tax laws must function. Reached in 1932 The federal government believes that the bottom of the depression was reached in 1932, said Mr. Mills, Business has turned for the better and with confidence restored and a brighter outlook for the future in view, divisions of government should have the courage to frame more efficient tax legislation. The Oregon ture is now considering sound methods and is likely to, produce something better than the last few years, have provided, he believes. The speaker was introduced by E.

Callister, past president of the Oregon Bankers Association and manager of the Albany Branch of First National presenting Mills, Sir. Callister, said that speakers father, the late A. L. Mills, went to Portland from eastern Washington 43 years ago and rose idly in business and banking circles. He held a prominent place in Portland banking circles up to the of his death three or four years A.

L. Mills, has been connected with Portland banks for the last years. Seal Sale Mentioned Mrs. Hazel Muller spoke about Christmas seal sale and presented group of Camp Fire girls in Christmas carols. Mrs.

C. V. Hickman pleased the joint assembly with two delightful vocal solos, being accompanied at piano by Miss Olga Jackson. J. A.

Lawrenson Will Head Grand Prairie Grange During 1934 The annual election of officers in the grande Prairie grange No. 10 conducted last Saturday evening ing the home coming event of the membership restilted in the selection the following officers for the ensue ting overseer, year: H. W. Master, Cooley J. A.

lecturer. Lawrenson Mrs. Rachel Faley steward. Leslie assistant steward. E.

I. Allen: chaplain. Mrs. H. W.

Cooley treasur Gladys Holloway: secretary, Mrs. Les lie Cade: gate keeper, D. 11. Ceres, Airs. E.

R. Alien: Pomona. Neva, Wise: Flora. Mrs. Minnie Hu let lady assistant steward.

Mrs. J. A. Lawrenson. Sportsmen to Meet Tonight to Discuss Fishing Regulations Sportsmen.

of Lium. Benton. Lane and Lincoln counties will fret tonight at the Albany hotel to discuss abs for remedying reputedly factory conditions, brought about the state fish commission's regulation of commercial steelhead fishing in the Alsea bay am river. Because of commercial fishing. said, few steelhead are MIMIC running in the Alseg above tidewater, The meeting will start at 8 o'clock.

House Refuses to Endorse Minority Report on Liquor State Representatives With Unexpected Swiftness Turn Down Proposal to Permit Sales in Restaurants and Hotels- -Debate Spirited -Action Tantamount to Passage of Majority Recommendations. -With unexpected swiftness the house today voted 41 to 19 against adopting the minority report to HB 1 providing for state control of liquor under the Knox plan. Defent of the report, following a spirited one and one half hour debate, eliminated the proposal to permit hotels and restaurants to sell any beverage containing not more than 22 per cent alcohol by volume. It was tantamount to acceptance of the majority report. The report, permitting the sale by restaurants and hotels of beverages up to 14 per cent was to be considered later in the day.

The house adjourned for two hours following the vote called for by Rep. McCornack, Lane county. The alcoholic committee immediately went into conference to consider the majority bill. Reports Agree on H. B.

1 Both the majority and minority rerecommended adoption HB 1. ports, Beckman, author of 1. and John Hall, both of Multnomali county, championed the cause of the minority report. Both denied charges made by Dr. William S.

Knox in an interview that people. painted a vivid picture of proposal, broke faith with the speakeasies operating in Portland and said adoption of the minority report would eliminate "vices underworld influences harbored within their confines." Speak Against Report Representative Johnson, Suedecor, and Wyers spoke against the minority report. -Johnson, chairman of the committee con alcoholic traffic, said he favored the sale of 22 per cent al permitting because, "it to coholic beverages would give officers a better. chance to enforce The law. Johnson explained, however, that he could not support the measure because "the people of Washington coundo not approve of the sale of ty beverage with this high alcoholic cona tent." we let the bars down and adopt the minority report.

we would merely substitute sitting down for standing up, Suedecor declared in comparing sale of high alcoholic, content in publie places to the saloon. He said the repeal of prohibition was not a victory for the wets, but a roto of "the right" thinking, people of our nation, realized some other method must the adopted." Wyers said the repeal of prohibition was "a revolt of the American people against public drinking." He claimed that if the people of the state outside of Multnomah county could vote on the issue they would limit the alcoholic content of liquor "Wine and beer are not Intoxicating, drinker, argued. whereas He hard also liquors said the legislature would make a danif it let complete control gerous move of the liquor industry slip out of its hand now. In casting his vote in favor of the minority report, Rep. Frank Lonergan.

Multnomah, declared its adopttion would "permit sale of liquor in small amounts to the poor man and woman who cannot afford to purchase bottle of liquor from a state store." a The house convened at 10:30 a.m. to receive the majority and minority of its committee 031 alcoholic reports traffic. Action on the liquor control bill overshadowed all other legislation onder consideration, although 96 bills were in committee. To date 150 bills have been presented. 82 in the house and 68 in the senate.

Most of them will never come to vote during the special session which ends at midnight. December addition to these bills, 53 resoluIn and memorials have been introtions duced. house considered accepting the The report submitted by Walker, majority Johnson. Belton. Miller and Scott or the minority report entered by Beckauthor of HB1, and Hall.

man. Beers and wines containing not than 14 per cent alcohol by volmore could be sold in hotels and resume taurants under the majority report. The minority proposal would permit and restaurants. to sell all hotels than 22 per cent. reconalcohol beverages containing, not more mend the Knox plan with a few minor changes.

Adoption of the minority report probably would ease passage of the bill in the senate, where there are a known number of Knox plan opponents, Under the plan liquor would be distributed and sold through state dis pensaries, or special leased departmneuts. A commission of three, appointthe governor, wonld have wide ed by Selection of locations, elospowers, ing hours, salaries of agents and other matters would be decided by pertinent the commission. The house bill also carries an up: propriation of $450.000. which would be: repaid to the general state fund from the first. profits.

This feature lessens, unemployment aid which the bill originally was to. produce. Liquor reventle expected to. raise between $2,000.000 and 83.000,- 000 annually for unemployment relief. An amount equal to half this sum was to be advanced by the federal government under its plan of contributing $1 to every $2 provided by the states.

Other, means of unemployment support must now be found. Seferal minor proposals have been made. but their combined revenue would hardly exceed $150,000. Governor Meier has recommended the legislature authorize the highway commission to issue $10.500.000 in bonds to be used for a road building program. This amount presumably would be augmented by $4.500.000 from the federal government.

The contemplated program would furnish. considerable work relief. A bill to borrow PWA funds to construct five: bridges on the Oregon coast highway is also before the house at present. Lengthy debate was forecast on the Knox plan in both houses. Late night sessions must be resorted to if the legislature is to complete even a part of the emergency program it was called to enact.

A terrific jam of measures is in sight. Bus and truck regulations were advancing toward final stages. joint committee is preparing the new bill which includes many of the basic features of the existing law. The legislative assembly still awaited the administration sponsored bill placing a low tax on gross receipts of railways, department stores, utilities, banks and other large business enterprises. The proposal is similar to a sales tax and will be bitterly posed by the state grange, federation of labor and other groups.

The tax would be passed on to the ultimate consumer. An estimated $3,000,000 revenue from the tax would be used to keep the schools open. Passage of the bill is considered doubtful, and slionid it be -adopted, legal methods to prevent its operation probably would be used: The proposed measure would exempt. gasoline, the sale of farm products, direct from the farm and gross carnings up to $1,000 year. UPTON ASPIRES TO PIERCE'S JOB STATE HOUSE.

SALEM, Dec. H. Upton, state senator, will seek the republican nomination for congressman from the Second distriet next May, the United Press learned exclusively today. Upton's candidacy probably will not be formally announced until after congress convenes in Washington, D. next month.

Should Upton win the republican nomination, he would oppose Walter M. Pierce, democrat, for his seat. Upton, a progressive republican, has served continuously as state: senator from Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson. Klamath and Lake counties since 1921. He is generally regarded as the leading parlimentarian in the upper house and one of its clearest thinkers and- best, orators.

In 1923 he presided as president of the state senate. His legislative service began in 1913. when he served as presentative from Multnomah county. He has been ant independent throughout, his, political career. the Upton, distressed championing irrigation and drainage districts, restored compensation for veterans and the installation of large locks at Bonneville dam, among other legislative proposals before the state senate.

State house gossip gives Upton a splendid chance to win the congressional nomination and give Pierce, formerly governor of Oregon, as stiff a political battle as the present congressman ever experienced. Mrs. Vena Fuller, 61, Former Local Woman, Dies at Baker Home Mrs. Vena Stuart Fuller, 61, for many years a resident of Albany, died at her home in Baker. Mrs.

Fuller was born near JefferSOn, North Carolina, December 47, 1872. and cane. with her parents, Joseph K. and Elizabeth Stuart, to Oregon in 1887. She married Dr.

James Fuller, a former Albany youth, at St. Anthony. Idaho, September 20, 1807. For the past several years she had made her home in Baker with her daughter who is a teacher iu the primary schools there. Mrs.

Fuller is survived by one daughter. Lenore, four sisters, Mrs. Fred Airs. E. R.

Huston, of Heppner, Bloom and Mrs. W. H. Davis, of AL bany, and Mrs. Andre J.

Wolff of Portland, and two brothers, Walter of Albany and Guin of Arron, California. The funeral will he held at Baker, Saturday, nt 2:30,.