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ROSEBURS NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBUR, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1940'. trree Society and Clubs By LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER "GRANDMA" JOHNSON CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY MYRTLE CREEK, Aug. 29. The surprise liiitlidny picnic given in honor of "Grandma Mnry E. .Tolmsnn, Inst Sunday afternoon In the spacious yard at the home of Mrs. Ktliel Chase was a real surprise to Mrs. Johnson, who by Sunday was Inquiring what had become of her paper for the last two or three days. A long table was set In the yard and everything went off like clock work owing to the efficient man agement of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Williams, who : sponsored the party. A large while cake, beau tifully decorated, was baked by Mrs. ChaHe. Two other decorated birthday cakes were also present ed by other friends. After the potluck dinner Mrs. Troy Wallace and Bro. Dale Ren jnmln, visiting evangelist, who held meetings Sunday at the Christian church, took several pic tures of the crowd, anil of Mrs. Johnson, who was R!) years old the 27th of this month. She Is very active, takes care of her yard, lives alone and rends without glasses. She Is much better Informed about everything that is going on than ninny younger persons. She says the reason she Is "hanging around for so many birthday anniversar ies is to see what happens to Hit ler when he finds out he Is .lust nn ordinary man. and to see what they rind out when they get that big 200-Inch telescope In opera tion." Those present at the party were Mrs. Johnson, guest of honor, her grandson, Hubert Williams. Mrs. Williams, children. Xano and Won ln, A. W. Frederick, who was 89 yeors old lost January, Mrs. Fred erick, Adam Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Johnson. Roomer Hill, Mrs. Anna Potter, 83 yearB old, Mrs. ,T. R. Druce, Mrs. Arrena Newton. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. March, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Valentine. Mr. nnd Mrs. Troy Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Adnmson nnd grandson, Kerry. Mrs. Kate Miles, Mrs. David Adnmson and sons, Derry nnd Cnrl, Iovinn Wnllaee, Mrs. Elinor Estolle. MR. AND MRS. SMITH ENTERTAIN AT PARTY AZAT.EA, Aug. 2!). Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Smith fntertnlned Saturday evening with a delightful bridge party. Guests Included Mr. nnd Mrs. Hnlbert Rooth. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, Mr. nnd Mrs. Ver non Gaedecke, Mrs. Esther Thorpe, Hick Dorrlg, Freddie Caedenke, Mrs. I.eon Clare and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. High score prizes were won by Mrs. Clare nnd Vernon (laedecke, Henry Smith and Mrs. (Inedockft, receiving consolntlon prizes. Mrs. Hnolh won the traveling prize. Refreshments were served later In the evening. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED FOR AM. LEG. AUXILIARY DRAIN. Aug. 29. The American Legion auxiliary on Wednesday, Aug. 21. selected the following of licers to serve for the year: President. Marguerllo 1-n Grand er; vice president. Iena Dosson: secretary, Jessie Porter: treasurer. Veva Ohlsnn; chaplain. Gladys He Men-It; historian. Even Letsom; sergennt nt-arms, Daisy Lyons. As the unit Is still In a slate or or- nl.,tif.n t, win hnvn nn float In the fair parade, but will have a marching part ann neip me i.- with their concessions. OHIO VISITOR IS HONORED AT DINNER YONCAI.LA, Aug. 27. Honoring Miss Helen Gregory of Akron, Ohio, Mr. nnd Mrs. Carl Johnson entertained at a dinner at their home recently. Covers were laid Tor Miss Gregory. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Marsh and dnitghter, Venola, Mr. anil Mrs. T. M. Marks, Howard und Homer Parks. Miss Jean Johnson, Robert Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson. POETS CORNER I HAVE DREAMED SO DEEPLY fly G. M. l.EEPER I have dreamed so deeply of a spot, Where roses grew, That I felt upon my eyes Drops of fragrant shining dew. I have dreamed so deeply of a place Tn early spring, That after all the flowers had gone leep In my heart They seemed to cling. THERE 8EEMS NO END TO A PERFECT DAY Hy O. M. LEEPER How can there be So much loveliness All In one day. Stretching and stretching Anil stretching away. 'TIs like a forest. Cpon whose top The sunbeams rest, But never slop. 'TIs like a field Where lilies grow, 'TIs like a heart Where Btinbeams glow. There seems no end To a perfect day. Stretching nnd stretching And stretching away. CURRENT NEWS IN RHYME Rv ORPHA COLLINS We read of one fore-sighted man, Who. rather than be late. Built 'leven bathrooms to avoid The bottleneck at eight. DIANE TRIMBLE AND RAYMOND AUNGST MARRY DRAIN, Aug. 28. At n beautiful candle light ceremony solemnized at seven oelock Saturday ove Ing at the Christian church In Drain. Miss Diane Trimble, daughter of Rev. nnd Mrs. C. F. Trimble, became the bride of Ray mond Charles Aungst, of Corvallls, son of Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Aungst of Raker. Rev. Trimble read the ceremony and the bride was giv en In marriage by an old fritE ot the family. Eugene Hayler, of Dal las. Miss Pauline Cashner of Port land played the wedding music nnd Dr. Pnul Trueblood sang "O Promise Mo and "Because be fore the ceremony. The bride was lovely in a floor length gown of white net and lace, with a long veil falling from a bonnet arrangement with n clust er of Hies of the valley. She car ried a white prayer hook with an orchid and shower of stenhanotis. Miss Cleo Trimble, of Portland, was her sister's ninid of honor. She wore a dress of pink not with blue trimming and carried a bas ket of garden flowers and wore pink rosebuds in her hair. The church was decorated with bas kets of white gladioli and pink asters. Leslie Aungst of Port land, acted as best man for his brother. Ushers were Herbert Wiltshire of Eugene, Paul Collins of Multnomah, Clyde Charters of Albany and Arthur Rylnnder or Clackamas. Miss Trimble attend ed school at Raker and was a student at Albany where she was a member of Theta Sigma. Mr. Aungst was graduated from Ore gon State college, where he is a member of Tail Beta PI, engineer ing honorary. A reception was held at the parsonage following the ceremony. Afterward the young couple left on a honeymoon trip to the beaches. They will live In Corvallls where Mr. Aungst Is working for a masters degree. VISITORS ENTERTAINED AT CORYELL HOME MYRTLE CREEK. Aug. 29. Mrs. Josephine Coryell and laugh ter, Miss Ruby, were happy hos tesses for the two weeks prior to last Thursday, when they enter tained their long absent son and brother. Frank, who with his wife. whom they had never met, motored out from their Chicago homo for n two weeks' visit. ' The Inst week they were here their plensure was increased by the arrival of Mrs. Coryell's sec ond daughter, Mrs. Hugh Mellale. 'from Lomltn, Calif., and finally the last member or the family, another son, Charles, who lives in Sacra mento, nnd who had recently visit 'ed his mother - and, sister, came baclt for a' spBcfal visit with his brother, whom nono of the family hail seen for twenty years. Mr. Coryell, Sr.. is a structural engineer nnd Is cmnlnyed In build ing skvscraners. The guests took their departure the last of the week. HELEN HOWARD AND ' ROY FORBUSS MARRY GLENDALE, Aug. 29. Helen nowurd and Hoy Forbuss were married at three o'clock on August 2,1 nt the home of Rev. and Mrs. .1, K. Howard. The simple ling cere mony was used. Miss Hownrd wore a navy blue 1 afternoon dress, trimmed In white with black accessories and a cor sage or pink rosebuds. Her only titlenclnnt wns her sister. Margaret. who also wore a dress of blue and n corsage of' rosebuds. David Thompson ncted as best man. Oth ers present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Howard, pnrenls of the bride. Alvln Howard and Dorothy Mae Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Forbuss left Imme diately for a short wedding trip to the coast and are now making their home at the Eldon hotel apart ments. YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES ' HONORED AT PARTY GLENDALE, Aug. 29. A group oi young people gathered Tuesday evening nnd charivnried the throe newlyweds. Mr. nnd Mrs. Albert Vnughn, Mr. nnd Mrs. Forbuss nnd Mr. and Mrs. Life Edson. After. n Joy ride and much demonstration the crowd was given their treat down town. The crowd expressed many wishes for long life nnd hnp plness nnd nt a late hour returned to their homes. LEGION AND AUXILIARY MEETING IS ENJOYED ELKTON. Aug. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Thor Jensen. S. A. Fenley nnd A. R. MeDnnnld went to Drain Wed nesday evening tn attend the meet ing of the Kelly, Ielns. Kruse post No. lis of the American I-eglon. The ladles nuxlllary elected offi cers which were: Mrs. Margurlte In Grander, president; Mrs. I,ena Bossen, vice president: Jessie Por ter, secretnrv: Eva 7etson. histor ian; Catherine Fenley. chaplain. and Daisy Lyons, sergeant-nt-arms. PAST PRESIDENTS CLUB TO MEET SEPTEMBER 6 The Past Presidents club of George Starmer auxiliary to Unit ed Spanish War Veterans will not meet this Friday, but Instead will meet September 6. at a 1:30 o'clock dessert-luncheon at the home of Mrs. Hubert Wright In North Roseburg. All members are cordially Invited to attend the September 6 meeting. ROLL-AWAY Skating Rink Ooenlnfl Sunday, Seot. 1 ROSEBURG ARMORY Skating 1:30 to 4 In afternoon and 7:30 to 10:30 every Sunday and Tuesday ntghtt. SIDE GLANCES PdU ' ft I cow, wo ir w sravicr. we. t. m. mc, u. "Come back here you are still asleep! That's not your brief case it's my purse." MiSS MARILYN SHAW HONORED AT SHOWER CANYONVILLE, ' Aug. 29. A very lovely bridal shower was giv en in honor of Miss Marilyn Shaw at the home of her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Victor Shaw, Friday eve ning, August 23, The delightful occasion was ar ranged as a lawn party by the joint hostesses, Mrs. Charles Young nnd Mrs. Ray Hartley. They received and seated their guests under a large ' maple Iree and around a long table which was laden with many benutitul gifts. Colorful lights arranged In the branches above added a note of friendliness and cheer. The earlier part of the evening wns spent in visiting, alter which the guest of honor began her pleas ant task of opening the numerous packages. She was nsslsteu by several former classmates who passed the gifts around the lnrge circle for all those present to view and enjoy. When the last gift hod been returned to the honored guest she rose to express to her rrlends her sincere appreciation for their; ninny tokens of friendship. ' . Delicious,', refreshments -twere 'served hy ' the hostesses, Mrs. Young nnd Mrs. nnrtley, after which the guests departed leaving mnny warm and lingering wishes for unending happiness with the bride-to-be. Those present were Mrs. Fred Cooper. Mrs. Mark Elliott. Mrs. J. P. Smirk. Mrs. Lela Ilninlin, Mrs. Glenn Riddle, Mrs. Barbara Hop kins. Mrs. J. M. Rnsnr. Marjorle Deals, Mrs. Ruby Matthews, Llln Dago, Mrs. Zola Weaver, Betty Ross, Mrs. Dennis Hanks, Mrs. Raymond Smlck. Mrs. E. W. Rrown, Mrs. Robert Shaffer, Mrs.' Myrtle Elliott, Mrs. Glenn Dodge. Jennette Dodge, Mrs. Mnbel Fere-' bee, Mrs. J. H. Brown. Mrs. Ruth McGee. Mrs. Mary Jane Brlggs, Mrs. Paul Eeklund, Mrs. Rene Shaffer. Miss Bess Clongh, Mrs. 'Melbn Wilson, Mrs. A. P. Miller. Mrs. Pearl Meserve. Mrs. Zed Chnney. Mrs. Don Snyder, Mrs. Clara Willis. Lois Young, Mrs. Walter Pelham, Mrs. Delia Boyle. Mrs. Ella Sullivan. Mrs. Norman Ashcraft. Mrs. Adel Shaffer. Mrs. Susie Burnett, Mrs. Arthur Adams nnd dnuihter, Arlene, Mrs. Luclln ;cnmnbell, Tholma Graham, Lillian Bartlev, Faith Schroeder, Mrs. Ruth Blattner. Mrs. Bess Brlggs, 'Miss Cnsner. Mrs. Ethel Worthing ton nnd diuiThter Beverly. Mrs. Rnv Paulson. Mrs. Wvnter nd dnueh ter. Hone Wynter. Mrs. Victor Shaw, Marilyn Sbnw and the hn- tesses. Mrs. Charlies Young and Mrs. Rny Bartley. MARRHFIEI.D VISITOR CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WILBUR, Aug. 29. Mrs. Virgil Smith entertained at her hnme r'rlilnv afternoon In honor of her ernr.dson. Donald Smith, of Marsh- field, who was celebrating his sixth birthday. Those present tn enjov t''e occasion were Arlene Brown. Vcrnn Lee IiRaut. Jimniv Adair. Dick Adair. Dick Smith and rinnnle Smith. Miss Doris Ralrd. Mrs. J. H. Adair. Miss Althea La- Itaut. Mrs. Ttavmnnd Rrnwn. Mrs. Rnv Smith. Virginia Smith and hos tess, Mrs. V. A. Smith. LADIES AID HAS ENJOYABLE MEETING DRAIN. Aug. 29. The Iadles Aid of the Methodist church met recently with Mrs. C. R. Delk pre siding. Devotlnns were led by Mrs. J. H. Black. Work on a quilt was completed and nlnns were made and work distributed for a f-ill bazaar. Refreshments . were served by the hostesses, Mr. Delk PLANT LICE When your plants have just been watered or are still wet with dew, sprinkle them with BL'IIAC'H insec ticide and repellent Have your cher ished plants this easy way cannot injure the nnrt delicate foliage, buds orbloeeanw. BUHACH is odorless In Handy Sifter Cans 25c ae at Druf, Grocery, Reed Stores and Pet Shorn. MOHOUMCID U'HACX m. err. nnd Mrs. Corsllne to the following Indies present: Mesdnmes W. W. Austen. V. Craig, J. li. mack, u. E. Trueblood. L. Asker, L. Ha- worth, J. Cellers, Gorsllne, Bragg, Cramer, Spalding, Rising, Delk, and Brittaln. SHOWER PARTY IS LOVELY AFFAIR ELKTON, Aug. 29. The home of Mrs. Caryl Gonna was the scene of a very pleasant ul'falr Thursday afternoon when Mrs. Gorman and Mrs. Edith Edwards were the hos tesses at a shower given Miss Vir ginia Anderson. In September Miss Anderson is to become the bride or Lloyd Myers. A short program was given after which Miss Anderson opened many lovely gifts. Refreshments were served to Miss Virginia Anderson, Mrs. Lena Bossen, Mrs. Ida Thomas, Mrs. Zoa Wade. Mrs. Esther Gates, Mrs. J. H. McFeeters, Mrs. Mable Binder, Mrs. Lorenn Binder nnd children. Billy and Ann, Mrs. Gladys Grif fith, Mrs. Mnry Hnlnes, Mrs. Huldn McDonald, Patricia McDonnld, Mrs. Gladys Peters, MisB Beverly Peters,- Patricia Peters, - Mrs. Paula miliermm, ivi ib. j.m:y iinuiun unit daughter, Betty, Miss Joyce Hart, Miss IiIh Humes. Donna Lee Win terbothnm and the hostesses, Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Gorman. o o PICNIC IS ENJOYABLE AFFAIR OF SUNDAY GLENDALE, Aug. 29. Tho local t. E. U., employes of the Ingham Lumber compnny, entertained their families nt a picnic nt Devils Flat Sunday. Ice cream and pop was furnished while well-filled baskets were brought hy the families. Games were played and n num ber visited Devil's Falls nearby. Everyone viewed the picture of tho "Old Fellow" himself as carved on the tree so many yearB ago. THEATRE PARTY IS ENJOYABLE AFFAIR WILBUR, Aug. 29. Miss Vir ginia Smith entertained with a the ater party Thursday night In hon or of Miss Althea LaRatit or Min neapolis, who Is visiting her par ents, Mr. nud Mrs. V. L. IaRaut, ror the summer. After nttending the Rose thentre, lunch was served to the rollowlng guests: Althea, Fnve Bentty. Doris Bnird, Alia. Alleen nnd Wllma IjORnut and the hostess, Virginia Smith. NEXT WEEK: 'NO SALE.' MEMPHIS. Tenn. (AP) A sign In a Btnre here read: "A ring with every purchase." The woman paid for her gro ceries, then asked: "Where's my ring?" The clerk grinned, "I Just gave you one. lady a ring on the cash register." NOTICE The Orange Truck arrived Wed nesday with a fresh supply of oranges, lemons, grapefruit and watermelons.! We have the large sweet central California oranires, 20c to 30c a doz. Fine Juice nrnnges 3 (Ins. 25c and up. Lemons lc each. -Grapefruit all slies nnd good prices for the quality. Thomp son seedless grapes 4 lbs. 15c, To ksys 3 lbs. He. Canning toma toes f9c and pears 65c a bushel with your box. You will not have any wuste in this good quality fruit. Fine large watermelons lc a Ib. Try the orange truck for your savings and enjoy the quality. (Adv.) Men Adnire Women With Shapely Figure Thouanlfl of Womn keep then figure B.enrUr find shapely MFKI.1 without Htnrvinff or Exercfffing with I.AXRfD nnd 8nilble Menu. They find IAXItlD prevent them from fretting fat r.nd kei'pn them looking nnd feeling younger. Chrtp rmm'n Drug Ptore rernmmfndii l.AXRID fnr maintaining normul weight I-AXRin In FKVK TO TAKR. It doe not rontnin Dlnl trophenol or Thyroid. Try It on our mn today from your drugrfit Monev-BarV Ounrnntee. (t I, AX Chopma.Vs Drug StOf Roaefcvr Uno Local News Here Wednesday James . J. Huebsch, of La Molne, Calif., spent Wednesilny In Rosehurg attending to business and visiting friends. Hat Tonsil Operation Willis Benson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Benson of Tiller, underwent an op eration for removal of tonsils at the office of Dr. A. C. Seely today. Visiting Here Mrs. Jkissle Lough, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Nova nates. In Salem, haa arrived here to visit at the home of Mrs. W. A. Penrce on the liixonvlllo road. Stops Overnight Cecil Hayes, of Portland, stopped here overnight to visit ut the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Frederick J. Herman, in I.iuinilwooil. and left this morn ing for coast points. Visiting Here Mrs. James Hutchlugs, of Portland, formerly of this city, has arrived here to visit at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. K. 11. Wal ton, and to attend to property in terests. - Giant Cantaloupe Roscoo Conn, of Melroso, presented a "Halm' Best" Dlllurd cantaloupe, to the Roseburg chamber of commerce yesterday. It weighs over six pounds. Obtain Marriage Licenses Ell phalet Edson, 24, and Velma Boyse, 22. both of Olendnle, Ore., and Mel ton Jlolloway, 23, und Jenn F. Proc tor, 27, both of Roseburg, obtained marriage licenses yesterday at Vancouver, Wash. ' Make Trip Here by Plane Mr. nnd Mrs. Wayne Wakefield, of Medford, former residents of tins city, came to Roseburg by plane Sundav nnd enjoyed the day on the North Cnipoua fishing, returning to Medford that evening. Leaves For Redmond Miss Ber tha Lary. who hns been vlsillng I'olntives nnd friends In Camas Val lav nml PnapliUr? for BeVCI'ul WeeltS hns lert ror iteomonii, ji. w make preparations for her teach ing In the schools there. Returns From Portland Mrs. Elma Karcber has returned to her home here, following a vncntlon of oovoini dnvs In Portland. She was accompanied to Portland by her Bister. Mrs. Alma Harness, who 7 ... ... I- C....l.,-Ial.t Operates u niurt iu ni m,i,i Reported Slightly Improved Accmillnir to word received here, Floyd Belts. Glengary farmer who was recently Injured when his truck overturned, Is reported to bo slightly Improved at the nospnai In Myrtle Point, where ne ih re ceiving medical attention. j I. . Visltlno at Hall Home Mrs. E. O. Randolph and daughter, Miss Barbara, or Meillnrii, are spenuing the week here visiting at the home of the former's brollier-ln-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hall, on Military street. Back From Vacation Mr. ..and Mrs. E. R. Walton and son, Harold, have returned from a vncntlon silent ill Portland and at const points. Mr. Walton has returned (n his desk at the lintel Umpqiia and Mrs Walton resumed her du ties at the local telephone office. Leave For Portland Mrs. John Park and Mrs. William W. Knight and small son, Philip, left today for their homes In Portland, follow ing a ten-day visit here with Mrs. Knight's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Hatfield. Mrs. Park Is a sister of Mrs. Hatfield. Stops Here Over Night Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Westbrook, of the Hotel Albany nt Albany, were over night guests of Mrs. Andrew J. Ford In this city and left this morning for their home, following a vacation in California. Attends Meeting Dr. A. N. John- soli. Douglas county health officer, accompanied by Dr. A. Edward Bos trom, Portland, assistant' stale health officer, snent Wednesday In Coqullle attending the meeting of the Coos County Public Health as- sociatlon. Both Dr. Johnson and Dr. Boslrom were speakers on the program. VITAL STATISTICS MARRIAGE LICENSE8 BLAKELY-GREENE Rnbert P. Blakely, Glide, and Marjory Joan Greene, Roseburg. KIDNEYS MUST REMOVE EXCESS ACIDS Help IS MIIm of Kidney Tube. Flush Out Poisonous Wssts O yoa turs a tras of sckb la your blood, your 16 miU of kidney tubea may b over workd. ThtM tiny filtrri stxl tube r workiu day and nicbt to belp Nature rtd yuur yalua of weM scidi and potaonoua waatt. Wben disorder of kitloty function permlu) poiaonout matUr to (-emtio la your blood, II nay cauat nauint backarht, rheumatic paina, 1C paina, m of pep and entrgy, tettinc up aiBiita, a well ing, pu0iDaa under tb tyea, bad ktboa and ditiineaa. Frciuent or acanty paa aaica with aniarting and burning aotnctfinaa ahowa than La aouittblns; wrong wita your Ktuiivn or vuuurr, Kidotya mav need halo tba aama aa bowala. o ak your druuiat for Uoan'a 1'illa, uaeci iuo CMafulfy by miUiuna for ovar 40 yearn. Thay give bappy rtliaf aud will balp tba IS oiiloa of ajdney tuuaa 8uab out poiawuvus aaia (rout jrour Uoud.Uttboaa'gFiUa, . Court Deals With Batch of Offenders Thre Receive Sentences From Judge Wimberty Kara, Two Placed en Probation. Edward Paul Moors, 20, of Chi cago, was sentenced In circuit court today to one year li the slate peni tentiary after pleading guilty to a charge of burglary. Moors wafl ac cused, of breaking Into a service station at Drain August 11. Dls trlct Attorney J. V, Long told the court fbat Moers had a record of conviction on misdemeanors at In dlanaoolts, Chicago, Sacramento and Portland, Ore. Almon V. Rockwell, S3, of Seat tle, was granted probation from a sentence of one year in the peni tentiary after pleading guilty to a charge of non-support of minor children. Claude Saunders, 63, of Ashland, Ore., will he granted probation af ter serving two months of a sen tence In the county Jail on a charge of taking an automobile without authority of the owner but without Intent to steal, providing he pays damages on the car which was wrecked In the escapade. Albert W. Crump, 38, a native of South Wales, who admitted In court be was Illegally In tbe Unit ed States, pleaded guilty to a charge or rorgery. Passing of sen twice was postponed. Hard Luck Story Told. Sentence also was postponed up on j. ii. uummlngs, 62. of Seattle, Itinerant aluminum salesman, who pleaded guilty to obtaining money oy laise pretenses. dimming gave tbe court a lengthy story In Irish brogue, de tuning how he had made and lost a fortune in Ireland before coming to tne united males. Hhortly arter his arrival bere. he said, his wife died. He told the court he had held a number of responsible positions wiin companies which ultimately collapsed, and tn recent years had tried to make a living selling alum inum weur. The court wns told by the dis trict attorney that Gumming had made some deliveries In Douglas county, but that In at least two cases had made sales and collected money without delivering the mer chandise. Two Admit 8prca Crump, who told the court that he was Intoxlciited nt the time he forged a check on the Grand hotel, where he was employed as a night clerk, Informed Judge Carl Wlm berly that If granted an opportun ity to do so be would go to Canada and join the military forces there. Claude Saunders, who was ac cused of taking a car belonging to Terry Dunham and wrecking the mnchlne nt the west end of tbe Onk street bridge, told the court he wns.lntoxlcnted nt the lime. He was a patient nt the veterans fa cility, he reported. Probation Granted Rockwell, pleading guilty to non- support, told the court thnt he had been employed with the WPA at Seattle and did not have money tn send for the support of bis three children in Roseburg. lie stated he recently bad been sent to school by the WPA for training as an air plane worker, nnd Hint ho would complete the courso within a few weeks. The court, after Imposing a sen tence of one year In tho peniten tiary, granted probation, with tbe understanding that he should com plete the course and that he would then be required to nay the sum of :i.rp per m on Hi ror the support of the children. VITAL STATISTICS MARRIAGE LICENSES WYNTER - SHAW Bradford Wynter, Myrtle Creek and Maude Marilyn Shaw, Roseburg. DIVORCE DECREE8 HOBSON Bessie B. from Clif ford Hobson; married January 22, 1924, at Glcndule, Ore.; desertion DIVORCE COMPLAINT8 HAREM Esther F. against John G. Harem: married June 10, 1921 Glendlve, Mont.; cruelty. MODERN PORTIA 22 EVANSV1LLE, Intl. (AP) Ruth Miller Of Evansvllle Is a lawyer at 22. Miss Maler, who's just passed the state bar examination, fill- gnp, i four-year liiRli school In three and half yearn nnd entered college at 16. SHORT SUBJECTS On Today's Program Hunt's Indian Theatre Th History and Breading of "American Saddle Horses" Novelty "Trifles of Importance" Plus Latest Paramount News The Rose Theatre Cartoon "lee Pond" Plus Latest News British, Germans Swap Ttrrlflc Rombinaj Raids (Continued from page 1) don, a fire started by an Incen diary bomb almost completely burned a branch of the F. W. Wool- wnrlh ilnM, In tha mnln cniirl i,vbb man a qiinrinr ui a nine. away, high explosives bombs de- mollshed a number of workers' I houses. In another road 100 yards away, several buildings were badly damaged. Police erected Barri cades, slopped all traffic and order ed residents to move. The night shift tn a factory In another section of Iondon had tak en to shelter when an Incendiary bomb bit Its building. A fire brl Knile got the blase under control before the main part ot the build ing was damaged. Some bombs dropped In tho Lon don area were of the delayed action typo. Ono of these, which fell on open ground, exploded after day light this morning. Sixty persons already had been removed from nearby houses. BRITISH RAID DEAL8 . DEATH, RUIN IN BERLIN BERLIN. Aug. 29. (AP) The German high command reported receiving as well as giving blows In tbe aerial war with uritain to dav. Berlin residents swept up glass and debris from scores of British bombs which killed 10 persons. In lured 30. set a string of fires and dug craters In ports of the capital In a three-hour attack last night. It was Berlin's worst air raid. British nlanen crossed and recross- ed tho heart of the city as they dropped thundering charges but two miles from Ailolph Hitler s cnancoi lery. But Gorman reporter-fighters re turning from early morning attacks on Britain used such phrases as sea of flames" to describe- I lie effect of a surprise dive bomber onslaught on Britain's great Ports mouth naval base, and "a desert full of croterB" to Indicate the dam- ago done to a nearby airfield.' Blows Dealt Britain Great cloudB of smoke ware described as floating over Liver pool harbor, Chatham, on Important homes Bide nova center, anil other harbor objectives attacked Inst nlifht. I'he high command, admitting tor the first time a British attack on the lmnortant synthetic gaaouno producing plant at luna, near Ieipzlg, sniil "Sllglll uuinugu men caused. British n ones "intentionally at tacked residential sections of the relch's capital," the daily com- iinlfiiie until nntl mcenuiary iiiiu explosive hombo "killed or Injured numerous civilians ana cuubhu damage to several apartment houses with attic fires." Best Air Score ciaimco One British Plane was brought down In the attack, the high com mand said, bringing to n us r- nnrl nf Britain's lOiai mssen J-n- lerdav nnd last night. Germany admitted losing 15. '. '' Besides Liverpool and Chatham, n, nnrin nf Cardiff. Bristol, Mid dlesbrough anil Thaniosshaven were "effectively atttacKeu. oy me man air rorce. the high command i.i n, uin nn armament plants at Shcfliold, Norwich nnd the air nintip miinufnclurlliK center of ( ov- Two nlrporis in suumeuni. land cut out for particular aiuicn wore named 0B mucn-noumwi iviim. church und Southend. i Most nf tho British bombs in Bor- 1 1 ii fell In a workers district. Democratic Aide Under Fire in Dtfenst Contract WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. (AP) j Senutor Hrtclges (11., N. nmndecl In the senate today tbat President Roosevelt romove Ijiw rente W. (Chip) Robert as secre tary or the democratic national committee because of disclosures that the Atlanta architectural rirm of Robert and Co., has been grant ed fees or $931,500 on defense con tracts totaling S26.869.0H1. Information on the contracts and fees were placed In the congres sional record yesterday by Chair mas Vinson Va.) of the bouse nayal committee after the commit tee had called for data on the Rob ert contracts. Ilridges also demanded that the attorney general Investigate award of tbe contracts. He made similar demands earlier In the day In a statement Issued through the re publican national committee. Bridges said it would be "Inter esting to find out whether these contracts were put tip for bidding or Just passed out." lie added the people "wnnt to know whether TODAY AND FRIDAY Another Copra Hit! BROADWAY BILL Shows 2-7-9 P. M. SATURDAY ONLY MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN Shows 2-3: 30-7-9 P. M. these billions for defense are being passed out honestly." v , ' YA GOT ME, PALI MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) "Yoa shouldn't be an automobile sales man," said the handwriting ex- , pert to Frank Tapp. "You have a ponetratlng mind. You siioum oe a ueifciivo. Tann blinked In surprise. ' Nev- detective. ertheless he grabbed tbe expert by the arm and hustled him out. ; "You're under arrest tor mi-. Ing fortunes without a license." Tapp explained. "I AM 8 detee', tlve!" ODDITY Born In Scotland, John Paul Jones was a captain In the United States navy, served as a rear ad miral In the Russian navy, died , and was burled In France, and 100 years later his body was removed tp Annapolis, Mil. MARKET REPORTS PRODUCE PORTLAND, Aug. 29. (API Butter, butterfat, cheese, eggB, un changed. -u COUNTRY MEATS Selling price to retailers: country killed ' hogs, beBt butchers 125-150 lbs., ,i 91-llte; vealers fancy 15i-16c; ' light, thin 10-13c; heavy 10-llc; lambs spring 151-16c; yearlings '," ewes 4-7c; good cutter cows 9c; i-anner cowb 8-9c lb.;" bulla 10-llc ' lb. Live poultry, unchanged. DRESSED TURKEYS Nominal ' old crop selling prices: Old hens, '' No. 1, 16c; toms 12-14c; new crop r 2)-23o lb. ONIONS Oregon Crystal Wax tl $2.76 50-lb. bag; Oregon Danvera ',; 90c-$1.00; Yaklr.ias 80-90c. Potatoes, bay, wool, mohair, enseal a, bops unchanged. LIVESTOCK m PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 29. ' (AP) (U. 8. Dept. Agr.) HOGS:' Active, steady to strong; good-. choice 170-215 lb. $7.25; medium grades 225-205 lb. butchers lights $6.25-75; pacli 5.25; feeder pigs choice quotable $6.25-7.00. diive-lns mostly I s $7.00 down; I $6.60-76; light I lug bows $4.76- I scarce, good- ! CATTLE: Calves active, fully steady; few good fed steers $9.76- J 10.25; few gross steers $8.00-25; common grades down to $6.76; In- a ferlor dairy type steers down to I $5.25; common-medium helfera I $5.60-7.60; ennner-common cows $3.25-5.00; odd bead rat dairy typo cows to $6.26; good beef cow7 f $6.00-25; young cows eligible to J $6.75 or above: common-medium ii hulls $6.00-75; good beef bulls to II $7.25; veslers steady: good-choice grades $10.00-60; common-medium kinds $7.00-9.00: few common 330- H 305-lh. calves $6.25. jj SHEEP: Market slow, generally J - asking stnadv or around $7.75-K.0ll for good-choice trucked-ln spring lambs; Tew feeders $6.76-7.25; -common. medium ewes steady at $1.76-2.50; fairly? good ewes $3.00, ! WHEAT PORTLAND. Aug. 29. (AP) Open High Iw Clone: J Sept. ..' 72 72 72 : 72 J NOW PLAYING Only 3 More Days Matt. 30c, Eves. 40c, Ino. tax Kiddle 10c plV if gJaV V wHk MICKEY MOONSY A(P'B kiMrh stM - .Mr mm4 ; A a :-r aSjkBstMMBMBiBSaCrv' a" i I p. m. f ft&y,t, BBBSSSSSSg4S,gJJg with ' WARNER IAXTER and MYRNA LOT Matine 30c, Evening 40c with GARY COOPER 'end JEAN ARTHUR . . Matinee 30c, Evening 40c, Inc. tax .urn nil 'I