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°' 01 0 Ubi «ry Croti acte ©roue Sentinels?: VOLUME XLIX (Established June 15, 1889 ) COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1938. Pleas Entered In Hearing at Eugene Tuesday Sprague Will Open Campaign in Lane County Tomorrow Winenuui Enters a Plea of Not Guilty to Murder Charge BENCH WARRANT ISSUED FOR HENRY RIGGS A plea of not guilty to the charge of murder in the Mx.x>nd degree wui entered by W. T. Wiseman in circuit court Tues day morning at Eugene and he will be tried in the coming term of court which convenes October 17. Wiseman is charged with caus ing the death of II H. Scott, hi« employer, by striking him over the head with a crowbar. Frederick Sherman Hotchkiss and Perry Miller, indicted on the charge of larcency of a car at Creswell pleaded guilty and will I m » sentenced this morning. Beryl Kennedy, indicted on a charge of entering a car with the intent to steal, was arraigned and will plead this morning. Ilarold Welk was appointed to defend hta. Anthony Polak was arraigned on a charge of rape and he will also enter his plea this morning. James K. King was appointed as his attorney. • A bench warrant for the arrest <>t H.-nn K Riggs was ordered issued by Judge G. F. Skipworth at Eugene Tuesday. Riggs, who was arrested a few days ago on charge of obtaining money under false pretenses failed to appear in court Tu<**day for arraignment. He was said to have tieen located at Chehalis, Washington and the sheriff there was ordered to pick him up. Portland Man Hurt in Drain Auto Wreck Shoppers in Cottage Grove Sat urday “stepped lively" for a few minutes Saturday afternoon as a Eugene ambulance went through the city at top s | h <d followed by a state police car. Both were bound for an auto wreck on the Elkton road, two miles west of Drain, where James D. IJntner of Portland received a fractured skull and other injuries when his car crashed after a 110- yard skid, according to State Po lice Officer Lev|ngs, who investi gated the accident. George A. Be I Ion i of Marsh field, Llntner's companion, es caped without serious injury. Both men were employes of the state unemployment compensa tion commission, it is reported. (710«. Sprague, republican nom- Inee for governor, who will be guest of the South Lane county republican committee at a lunch eon to bt* given at the Cottage Grove hotel coffee shop at noon tomorrow. — ■ - - ——M—i I ■ I n - ■ .... Large Piling Leaves Here for Mare Island A load of what is believed to be the largest piling likely to be loaded here is on its way to the U. S. Navy yard at Mare Island, California. Eight poles, each ane hundred and ten feet long, with fourteen inch tops, and twenty-six inch butts provide«! plenty of load for three flat cars, when the poles were loaded at Latham Saturday. While it is not uncommon tor 130 foot piling to be loaded here, or ders calling for 14 inch tops are decidedly unusual. The piling in question was cut east of Delight Valley by Kirn- imll and Ritchie, and sold through the Daugherty Piling company to the U. S. Navy. The pull on the first pole dem onstrated that the "strap" hold ing the top block, was not equal to the tar!, of loading the heavy poles. It was replaced with a heavier cable, and the sticks were loaded without difficulty by aid of a "cat” in the hands of Boyd Walker. It Is estimated that each pole weighed more than five and a half tons. In spite of their length and weight, the poles were yarded with the bark on, by a small "cat” without difficulty. All of the men involved in the transaction, including Orlo Bag- ley of the Daugherty Piling com pany, were at loss to know the use that Uncle Sam plans to make of the big sticks. No Man Caused Fires In Bohemia District WIIMELING IN CHARGE OF COTTAGE GROVE HOTEL Herbert Schmeling, an cm- ploye of the Cottage Grove hotel for the past two years is now in charge of that institution. Don "For the first time in our his Scoffem, former manager, has moved to Portland with Mrs. tory." said Forest Ranger H.E.D. Scoffern to mak«- his future Brown, “we have had a fire sea- son without a single man-caused home. fire. We certainly wish to express our appreciation for the splendid cooperation given us by all con MINNING AN OPPOR cerned, in establishing this record TUNITY in the Bohemia district of the Umyquti National Forest this «Cottage Grove produce and year.” grocery stores are being sup plied largely from produce "We have had but six fires, all grown around Eugene and of which were caused by lightn Springfield. The same pro ing," Mr. Brown added. "All the slashing in this district has been duce such as cauliflower, burned in good shape this fall.” turnips, turnip greens etc., might have just as easily Mr. Brown made the above been grown by local garden statement to the Sentinel when ers and fanners. asked for a statement in connec Tuesday » Springfield pro tion with national fire prevention duce grower unloaded a week. The record established in truck load of produce at one the Bohemia district this season, local store. Said he to a Sen potentially one of the worst for tinel representative: "The fires on record, demonstrates that Croduce that I am unloading much can be accomplished not ere could bo grown in and only in controling fires by well- around Cottage Grove its eas trained men, but also in prevent ily as It Is grown in Spring ing man-caused fires, when due field and I have never bben caution is exercised. None of the able to figure why more gar Bohemia district lightning fires deners and formers in your were allowed to assume danger section do not grow more ous proportions. produce". • — 1 ■ — And wo are passing the HESS FOR GOVERNOR CLUB Springfield produce grower's remark on to you for what it Lane county democrats met is worth. Onions, beets, last night in the Osborne Hotel cabbage, turnips, cauliflower at Eugene and organized the Hess and other garden vegetables for Governor club of Lane can be the means of supply county. Col. C. A. Robertson, ing the farmers with a little state wide organizer for Hess ready cash. The local mar was in charge of the meeting. ket, although limited, Is here. Democratic headquarters have al- 80 been opened at Eugene. Congressman Mott Who Was Speaker Here Last Evening Grove Youth Killed Local Health Group In W imk I s Accident Meets Here Friday Ovid Merrell, 23, son of former police chief and Mrs. G. R. Mer rell of 731 South River road, suf- fered fatal head Injurtes at camp 5 of the Booth-Kelly jogging com pany near Wendling at 12:45 Monday. Merrell was caught, it was re ported. between two logs, which wen- struck by a third log, caus ing th«- first two to roll together, crushing the Grove youth. The coroner's office investigat- «•d the accident, and the body was removed to the Mills chapel at Cottage Grove. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 p. m. from the Mills chapel with Elder T. M. Cole of Eugene, officiating. Sur viving are parents of the deceas ed. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Mer- rell, h brother Keith Merrell and two sisters, Thelma and Nelda Merrell. Mr. Merrell was a grad- uate ot the Hoover high school at Glendale, California with the clas* of 1935. Firemen’s Benefit Ball to Be Held at Armory, Sat., Oct. 29 'Fhc Cottage Grove fire depart ment h;u> made plans for the sec ond annual Firemen’s Benefit Ball to be held at the Cottage Grove armory Saturday evening, October 29 Music will be furnish- <•<1 by Fred Beardsley’s University of On-gon Swing Band. Admission will be 50 cents and 10 cents for ladies. Proceeds from the dance will be used to purchase turn-out clothes and other needed equip ment. Sid Milligan, general chairman of the dance, has announced the appointment of the following committees: L. W. Isom and J. Short, as^stant chairmen in charge of ticket sa les; Elliott Braithwaite, chairman. Wendel Cochran, Fred Bosley. Lowell Tedford, decorations; Rex Mc- Farland, chairman, Wayne Gates and Bennie Hubbell, refresh ments; Sidney Wynne. Ed Jones and S. L. Mackin, publicity; Geo. Matthews and S. L. Mackin, invi tations; Roy Davis, chairman, and all volunteer firemen, clean up. 118 EXAMINED AT CLINIC A total of 118 pupils of the lo cal schools were examined Mon- day under the supervision of Miss Helen Moore, south Lane county school nurse and Dr. E. L. Gard ner of Eugene, county health of ficer. Of the number examined thirty-eight were from the West Side School and eighty from the Central schcxd and were pupils in the first, third and sixth grades. Mrs. Ann Lefingwell, Lane County Health group executive, addressed the Cottage Grove health group at their meeting Friday afternoon in the office of Miss Helen Moore, health num- for the south Lane district. Mr*, Lefingwell told of the county health program for the winter and aided the local group in out lining their year’s program. A financial report, given by Mrs. L. W. Coiner, treasurer, showed the group to be $33 in the red. It was explained that this was due to lack of expected sup port in the milk fund the past year. For several year* the group has provided rtiilk to be distribut ed to the under-nourished school children In many cases the pupils are unable to pay for it and the group stands the expense. It was) decided to start a membership drive and also to ask the various clubs to contribute sums to able the group to continue this worthy project They hope start the milk distribution by vember 1. Miss Moore spoke of her work in this district. Miss Moore visits some forty schools in south Lane and aids Dr. Gardner, county health officer, in his work. Mrs. Karl Mills, chairman, pre The new sawmill of the Diss- sided and expressed thanks for ton Lumber company began o per the generous response to the call at ions last week at Disston. Alex for articles to replenish the loan Garoutte, who has logged in the closet. The closet is supplied with Culp Creek—Disston section for sick room equipment, bedding a number of years, is the owner and wearing apparel for invalids. of the new mill which has a The doctors have expressed ap- capacity of 50,000 feet a day and preciation to the group for the employs thirty men in its opera- assistance it gives them and their tions. patients. The Disston mill, farthest east A clinic was announced for on the tracks of the Oregon, Pac Monday at the west side and ific and Eastern railway, is the central schools when Dr. Gard- eleventh mill to be built on 1he ner and health group assistants O. P. & E. line. Mills now in examined grade children. operation or under construction The Rainbow Giris were the on the line are: Cottage Grove first organization to respond to Lumber company, Albert Wood- the Health Council's appeal for ard. Bates & Burnett. L. P. Me fund* to erase the milk fund defi- Coy & Son, Walden Lumber ciL Ai their meeting Monday eve company. Durable Fir Lumber ning they voted to allot $5 to this company. Roy Steele, Scott Lum fund. Other organizations have ber company. Jeans Lumber com responded to date in the order pany. Bohemia Lumber company mentioned: La Com us club $2, Re- and Disston Lumber company. search club SI. M.P.G. club »1, Elmartes club $1. Eleventh Mill on N“ 0. P. & E. Tracks Starts at Disston Rainbow Girls to Serve Salmon Feed Unsuccessful fishermen and others hungry for a good salmon feed will have an opportunity to enjoy baked salmon at a dinner to be served at the Masonic hall Thursday evening. October 20, starting at 6:30 p. m. The dinner will be served by the Order of Rainbow for Girls and will be for the benefit of their treasury. The general public is invited. The girls plan to provide some enter tainment as well as “food for the inner man.” LANE COUNTY WINNERS F. Lemley Tops in Local Golf Tourney If Forrest Lemley continues at his present pace in the golf tour nament now in progress on the local course, it seems likely that he will walk away with the new golf bag which goes to the win ner. Forrest has turned in a net 68-66-74, and has but 18 holes more to play. Not far behind is Orlo Bagley, who at the halfway mark had posted a 70 and 68. Other net scores are as follows: R. Lemley, 75-72; Zimmerly. 73- 73; Morelock. 80; Carlson, 76-72- 76; Swartz. 76-76; Schroeder, 76; Langston, 85; Jones, 72-71; An lauf, 72-73; Wilson. 79-73-75; Mickey. 73: Hill, 75-74; King, 77; Denson, 74-68; Hendricks, 79; Davis, 72; D. Scott, 76. Meanwhile Bill Zimmerly has set a new record for the boys to shoot at. when he went around the 9 holes with a 32, 5 under par. First Aid Classes Being Organized Under Red Cross IWJ Horace Wolfard, Lynx Hollow, and Joyce Anderson. Eugene, photographed by the Lane county exhibit at the Pacific Inter national Livestock show. The two attended the exposition last week as guests of the First National Bank of Portland, having been selected as outstanding 4-H club boy and girl from Lane county. First aid classes are being or ganized here under the direction of Everett Burden of Eugene, rep- | resentative of the Lane County Red Cross Chapter. Mr. Burden is working through Lloyd Griggs, local Red Cross chairman. The purpose of the first aid classes is to teach both the adults and the children how to care for emerg- ’ ency cases until the doctor ar rives, he explained. "Fully half the people who die as result of an । accident might have been saved if those present or first on the scene of the accident knew first aid.” he said, "and we have found that where first aid classes are organized, fatalities from acci dents have been greatly reduced.” Mr. Burden said. It takes twelve weeks to com plete a standard first aid course > with classes meeting once each week. A class of adults has been I organized at 1339 west Main street and preliminaries complet ed for the organization of three Continued on Back Page. NUMBER 9 Mott Discusses Nat’l Measures Here Last Night Tells of Flood Control, Coast Defense and Highway Bills GUEST SPEAKER AT C. OF C. AND TOWNSEND CLUB Congressman James Mott of Salem spoke twice here last even ing, first addressing Chamber of Commerce members at the Cot tage Grove Hotel coffee shop and later addressing a Townsend meeting at the Townsend hall. Previous to the address of Con gressman Mott at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. c. Schroeder announced that ar rangements were underway for a number of businessmen to visit the Silk Creek Grange next Tues day night. The Rev. James A. Smith, spoke briefly on the plan of purchasing uniforms for the school patrol, but said he had no definite figure on the cost of the uniforms and the matter was de ferred until a future meeting. President Harold Eakin intro duced Congressman Mott, who reviewed legislation of interest locally. The speaker said the first congressional district or the one he represented was one of the largest in the United States from the standpoint of area, as prac tically all the harbors and the Oregon coast line was in this dis trict. He referred to the urgent need of flood control, more especially in the lower Willamette valley and stated that floods caused an annual property loss of $4.000,000 He said the flood control bill had been reported on favorably and signed by the president. The proposed dams, seven in number are not only important as flood control measures, but will pro vide a source of irrigation as well as the waters from the reser voirs will be released in the diteh- es to irrigate farms of this sec tion. He said actual construe- tion on the dams would begin on the completion of the bill by the 76th congress. He also told of federal aid funds for the construction of highways. The speaker said he was especially familiar with this part of the legislative program since he is a member of the House highway committee. He stated he opposed the president’s proposal to virtually abolish fed eral aid to states for highway construction, believing that the states should receive at least as much aid in federal funds as the federal gasoline tax amounts to and predicted that in future years the aid granted to states would at least equal the amount of the fed eral gasoline tax. Referring to the need of an ad equate coast defense program for Oregon, navy experts, he said, have not heretofore believed that additional defenses were neces sary and have maintained that in case of invasion the coast de fenses along the California shore line and at Puget Sound were adequate. But recent surveys have caused experts to change their opinions somewhat and un til the change of opinions are brought about there 3s little chance for the establishment of the Tongue Point naval base. In closing his address Congress man Mott reiterated his belief that the making of laws should be up to the legislative branch of the government and not up to he executive branch and that can didates pledging themselves to uphold the administration,, right or wrong, would become less numerous since this policy is contrary to our form of govern ment. "Our government has ex isted for 150 years, or longer than any other government in the world." he said, “and we will be able‘to solve our present and fu ture problems by constitutional government”, the speaker stated in closing his address. FEDERATED WOMEN’S CLUBN TO MEET AT SPRINGFIELD The third quarterly session of the Lane County Federation of Women’s clubs will meet at the Springfield Methodist church Fri day. Sessions will start at 10:30 a. m. "A Survey of Music in Lane County,” and the county li brary project will be subject« up for discussion.
