The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07
OREGON STATE NEWS

Upon transfer OF the ownership, by
sale or otherwise. of motor vehicleae
the person in whose name the ve-
hlole is registered and licensed and
the person to whom the ownership
is to be transferred shall immediate
ly Join in notice of transfer ac-
cordlng to an opinion OF Attorney
General Van Wrinkle in reply to an
inquiry by sam A. Kozer, secretary
OF state.
Neal Holloway who escaped from
the state penltentiary May 2S, while
working as trusty was arrested at
Payette, Idaho, and has been return
ed to the state prison. George
Evans, who escaped at the same
time also trusty, was returned
two weeks ago from Wyoming
State stationery sent out from the
capitol will bear the advertisement,
Oregon VIII Hold a Worlds Fair
in 1926"
Miss Juanita Powers OF Wallowa,
Is winner for Oregon of the essay
contest put on by the highway
transportation committee at WASH
ington, ID. G., and her essay will
enter the national contest for a
$4,000 scholarship prize. which may
be used in any American college or
university OF her choosing.
Governor olcott refused to honor
requisition from the governor OF
| California for the extradition OF A.
w. Weaver OF Eugene. who was
wanted In San Francisco on n charge
OF larceny OF an airplane. II was
held that Weaver had acted in good
faith.
Governor olcott honored a requis-
ition from the governor OF Massa-
chusetts for the extradition OF Sam
segal who is wanted I'm Boston on
charge OF non-support.
II Is unlawful for a pawnbroker to
engage In business In oregon with
out a license from the state super
intendent OF banks for which he
shall pay 500 according to an
opinion OF the attorney general writ
ten In reply to an inquiry by the
bank superintendent
When school district has It's
books audited by the district bound
ary board the expense OF the audit
should be borne by the district and
not from the general fund OF the
county. says an opinion by Attorney
General Van Wrinkle In reply TO an
inquiry by A. J. Moore. district at
torney for Deschutes county,
A hospital unit OF the oregon ma
tlonal guard has been organized at
] Lebanon.
Nearly sixty Oregon industrial
concerns that operate under the
workmen's compensation act have
elected 10 take advantage OF the re-
duction In rates available by the es-
tablishment OF a system Of accident
prevention. The reduction amounts
to per cent.
Two hundred musical works OF
Oregon composers have been pre-
sented 10 the state library by the
Oregon Society OF Composers, thru
DR.. Emil Emma, OF Portland, presi-
dent of the society.
Colonel George A. White, adju-
tant general OF Oregon pronounces
the most successful In the history
OF the guard the artillery and field
encampment at Camp Lewis and the
heavy artillery encampment at Fort
Stevens. The camps closed June 80
and the units have all returned
home.
The public commission has sus-
pended until October l the proposed
increased rates OF the Enterprise
Electric company. The company
had the rates scheduled TO become
effective July 1.
Approximately forty-three gallons
OF gasoline were used by the aver
age Oregon motorist during the
month OF May, according to figures
OF the secretary OF state. A total Of
4,45s, 1855 gallons of gasoline and
1S3.9O7 gallons of distillate were
used during the month.
Salen banks will advance the
state approximately half million
dollars 10 take care OF warrants
drawn on the geneal fund which
just now is depleted, State Treasur-
er Hoff has announced. This will
make It unnecessary TO indorse the
warrants mot paid for want OF