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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 37, 1916. TATE SURPRISES FORGERY DEFENSE Federal Prosecutor Tells of Mrs. Luciano's Effort to Get Money From Him. CASES FOUND SIMILAR Boy Is Sent for Check After Tele phone Conversation, and Woman Is Discovered Waiting for Money, Says Witness. ville. Or., were married Saturday after noon in Portland at the parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Mr. Thompson officiating. Only im mediate relative were present. The bride was a schoolteacher at Hills View. The bridegroom is a prosperous young farmer near McMinnville. Progress of the War tors. Rose Luciano, on trial for a torlme she attempted to fasten on an other as star witness for the state in a Municipal Court forgery hearing, faced a distinct surprise yesterday when Robert R Rankin, Assistant United States District Attorney, was produced by the prosecution in the court of Circuit Judge Davis. He told a story of a peculiar transac- lon. verv b mi ar to tne one in wmcn Luciano is now involved, in which ornevs I" K Mi onev una ti. a. rearco lor tne aeien.se aamnieu liicj vio taken unawares by this bit of evidence. n the importance of which Prosecutor C. C. Hindman laid much stress. Dr. R. J. Marsh, a physician with of fices in The Oregonian building, wrote a check for 20 In favor of a nurse, Mrs. J. Carlone. of 651 South Fifth street, on June 19, when a woman representing herself to be Mrs. Carlone telephoned a request for the loan. He gave this check to a young man of about 19 years, who came to his office, sent, presumably, by Mrs. Carlone. Suspicion Turns on Informer. The check was mentioned to Mrs. Carlone a short time after, when she came to the office of Dr. Marsh, and ahe disclaimed any knowledge of it. When the police investigation began Mrs. Luciano, of 471 Patton road, vol unteered the information that Mildred Brown, of 663 South Fifth street, was the guilty person. She said Miss Brown had given the check to Miss Ora Garman. a mutual friend, then not In Portland, to cash. It was when Miss Garman was found, after Miss Brown had been released in the Municipal Court because of the In sufficiency of evidence against her. that suspicion turned to Mrs. Luciano, for Miss Garman Eaid that she did not , MiR Brown but that the check was given her to cash by Mrs. Luciano. Thn "deadlv parallel" was invoked hv the state vesterdav when Mr. Rankin was called as witness. Similar Incident Recalled. He identified the defendant as a woman he came to know in an unusual wav last May or June. At that time (the date could not be fixed definitely) Mr. Rankin owed one Mike DeGidio ?50 for some work that had been done. A woman qalled Mr. Rankin on the tele phone and said that DeGidio had told her to get the $50 from him. Mr. Rankin did not like such business methods and said that he would only pay $10. Shortly after, according to hl3 story on the witness stand yesterday, a young man of about 16 yearn came to his of fice and asked for the check. Suspi cious, Mr. Rankin went with him down stairs, where Mrs. Luciano was waiting for the boy. The attorney did not give lier a check made out to DeGidio, but a check payable to her. He then cashed It for her at a postofflce window. Money Is Returned. He had returned to his office but a brief period when Mrs. Luciano ap peared with the check. She had paid back the money and obtained the orig nal check. She explained that it was all right, as De Gidio would get his money later. De Gidio was put on the stand and testified that, though he had known Mrs. Luciano sineo boyhood, he had not authorized her to get any money for him. Miss Garman's testimony yesterday w'as that Mrs. Luciano induced her to cash the check, saying, "Mrs. Carlone owed nie some money and gave me the check." when pressed as to its origin and validity. She said Mrs. Luciano told her that Miss Brown was around the corner and that. she. did not want her to know of the transaction for fear she would want some of the money. Effort Made to Shield Another. Mrs. Luciano testified that Miss Brown met her that day and asked her to have some ice cream. The witness declared she Questioned Miss Brown's ability to pay for tho treat, and that Miss Brown told her she had a check to cash. Miss Brown testified that she knew nothing of tho check. Mrs. Luciano admitted testifying In tho Police Court that she did not know who cashed the check, but said that t-ilO Hill inak i 1 ivocy .n . ,icii man lest i mon v ami nnrumcnt. wore con cluded yesterday and tho jury will be lnstrutced this morning. THE Teutonic allies are favorable to an immediate meeting of delegates of he belligerent states at some neutral point in order that exchange of views with regard to peace may be carried out. This has been declared by the German government in replying to the recent note of President Wilson suggesting that the belligerent nations make known their bases for peace. It is announced in the note that Germany Is of the opinion that the work of preventing future wars can be begun only after the end of the present strug gle, but that then Germany will be ready to collaborate with the United States "in this exalted task." Nothing has yet come through to in dlcate what will be the tenor of thi replies of the entente allies to Presi dent Wilson's suggestion and, so far as is known, none of them has yet giv on an answer to the announcement made to them in the note of the Teu tonic allies that Germany la ready to discuss peace. Meantime the Premiers of Great Brit ain's colonies have been urged to at tend at an early date not later than the end of February a series of spe cial meetings of the War Cabinet. At these meetings, savs the British Co lonial Secretary, "urgent questions af- fectinc- the prosecution of the war possibly conditions on which. In agree ment with our allies, we could assent to its termination, and problems which would then immediately arise" are to he discussed. Roumanla continues the theater of the greatest activities. In Northern Wallachia. along the Southern Moldav ian border and in Dobrudja the Teu tonic allies continue to make gains over the Russians and Roumanians. Thirty miles southwest of Braila the tnvad ers have cantured the town of Fillpech ti and west of Rimnlk-Sarat are on the offensive. In this latter region during the past few days 5500 Russians have been made prisoners. FATHER DISARMED BEFORE INQUEST David Shaner Carries Re volver as He Attends Inquiry Into Son's Murder. JURY ACCUSES M'CALL Coroner's Jury Finds Intent to Com mit Murder Witnesses Testify Slayer Was Surly Because of Fancied Slights. eyes slightly reddened and reminiscent of tears. "He Is a great, big-hearted man." she said "I can't understand why he should have done It. Of course, we are nothing to each other any more. but I am willing to do what little things I can to help him for the sake of our child. That is a tie not easily severed "I don't see how he could have thought he was doing something for the sake of the child." Though McCall still protested yes terday that he would claim self-defense at his trial. Mrs. McCall did not think his attorney would permit this. "An insanity defense Is his only possible hone." she said. "But from what I know of the man he will resist that sort of defense." ARMENIANS GET $14,012 I-I VD FOR WAR SUFFERERS NOW IS SIOOO SHORT OF GOAL. Christmas Preparations Do ot En- tall Any Reduction In Gifts for Those In Dire -Need. In Mesopotamia the British forces are still in quest of Kut-El-Amara, in which sector they have made further advances on the right bank of the Tigris and consolidated and extended their positions south and east of the town. Gassabs Fort, 20 miles south east of Kut, a base from which hostile Arabs have been operating against the British, has been destroyed The British victory over the Turks at Maghdaba. 60 miles east of the Suez Canal, was of considerable proportions. In addition to making prisoner 1350 men of the Turkish force of about 2000. seven guns, a large number of rifles, much ammunition and large quantities of other war stores were captured. On tho other fronts there have been only artillery engagements. GOLDENWEDDING HELD MR. AND MRS. IT. L. GRAYSO PRIX CIPALS AT ELM A CEREMOM. li-ive children Present at Celebration and Many Gifts Are Re ceived by Couple. ELMA, Wash.. Mr. and Mrs. H. years residents Dec. 26. (Special.) L Grayson, for eight of Elma, celebrated their golden wedding yesterday All the children of the couple were pres ent for the ceremony, and a large num ber of local friends and residents were witnesses to the wedding. Miss Fran ces Oravson. granddaughter of the couple, played the wedding march Following the ceremony a weaatng sup per was served. Mr. and Mrs. bray- Farmer Gets Christmas Bride. DAMASCUS. Or.. Dec. 26. (Special.) i Miss Nellie May Roach, of this place, und William Ross Crafton. of McMinn- Surprisingly Good Cough Syrup Made at Home Mr. nnil Mrs. H. L. ;rayson. Who Cele brated Golden Wedding at Elma Christmas Day. L osta Very Little and Easily Made, bat is Remarkably Effective. You'll never really know what a fine cough syrup you can make until you prepare this famous home-made remedy. Vou not onlv save $2 as compared with the ready-made kind, but you will also have a more effective and dependable remedy in every way. It overcomes the usual coujrhs, throat or chest colds in 24 hours relieves even whooping cough quickly. i Get 2J2 ounces of Pinex (50 cents worth) from any good drug store, pour ,lt into a pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain granulated sugar syrup. Here vou have a full pint a family nupply of the most effective cough eyrup that money can buy at a cost of onlv 54 cents or less. It never spoils. I The prompt and positive results given by this pleasant tasting cough syrup ihave caused it to be used in more homes !han any other remedy. It quickly 'loosens a dry, hoarse or tight cough, iheals the inflamed membranes that line ithe throat and bronchial tubes, and re- ief comes almost immediately. Splen did lor tnroat ttenie, hoarseness, uron- chitis, croup and bronchial asthma. Pinex is a highly concentrated com pound of genuine Ivorway pine extract, combined witli guaiacol and has been used for generations for throat and cheBt ailments. Avoid disappointment by asking your irlruggist for 2'i ounces of Pinex" with full directions, and don't accept any thing else. A guarantee of absolute sat isfaction or money promptly refunded, (goes with this preparation. The Pinex Co., ft. Wayac. Ind, son received many beautiful presents. Mr. and Mrs. H. I.. Grayson were married in Liberty. Ark. Both were na tives of Tennessee. Mrs. Grayson's maiden name was Betty Webb. She went to Arkansas with her parents when a girl. Later she met Mr. Gray son, who was Just out of the Confed erate Army. Mr. Grayson is still as straight as an arrow. They are the parents of five chil dren. Mrs. Tavle McKane, of Elma; Mrs. Dora Hewitt, of Eugene; Hesterly Grayson, of Elma; Mrs. Essie French, of San Francisco, and Mrs. Jessie Or endorff. of Tacoma, MAN KILLS WIFE; SELF (Continued From First Page.) local officials of the Women of Wood craft said last night that they did not know of Mrs. Horton as having been in Portland or having appeared here in connection with the Women of Woodcraft at least. If the couple did have charge of a lodging-house in this city it was prob ably In some other section, it is thought. lixtenslve Timber Owner Dies. ST. LOUIS. Mo., Dec. 26. Uriel T.. Clark. 62 years old. owner of extensive tracts of timber land throughout the United States, died here tonight. What might have been a thrilling sequel to the shooting of William A. Shaner by Marcus JL McCall in the Morgan building barber shop on Christ mas day was prevented last night at the Inquest to nx blame for the murder. David Shaner, father of tho victim, was searched when he appeared at the hearing' as an interested spectator and a revolver was taken from his pocket. The man was taken to the police station and booked on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. He was later released, after the weapon had been confiscated, and left the city last night, taking with him the body of his son for interment. His home is in Mossy Rock, Wis. Coroner Dammasch thought It best to adopt safety first methods last night, particularly when rumors had come to his ear that vengeance for the killing of Shaner was vowed by his father, a pioneer resident of the wilds of Lewis County, Washington. So officers at tended the Inquest in numbers, and a search disclosed the weapon carried by the elder Shaner. Intent to Kill Denied. The man protested that he had no ntention of killing anyone, and said that he had carried a revolver for 25 ears, and that he happened to have it his pocket from mere force of habit In the country about Mossy Rosk he aid, the weapon often came in handy. The jury fixed blame for the murder directly on McCall after the testimony several witnesses who 'saw the shooting had been heard. McCall hlm- elf was brought in between two offl ers. and opportunity was afforded him to testify if he so desired. Coroner Dammasch warned him that anything e said might be used against him. and that he was not required to give evidence if he did not wish to do so. I don't care to testify at this time," said. "I have not yet consulted an attorney." "We find that William A. Shaner came to his death by being shot three tmes by Marcus H. McCall. We find the intent was murder and hold Mc Call responsible for the death of Wil- iam A. Shaner." This was the verdict of the Coroner's Jury after brief deliberation. O. R. Murphy, one. of the owners of the barber shop, testified that at the ime of the Ehootlng, about 10 o'clock Christmas morning, he turned In time see Shaner fail to the floor after he had been shot three times by McCall. He said the murderer had worked in the shop two weeks and three days and had been discharged the Saturday before Christmas. He was surly at times and resentful of fancied slights. The two men. he said, had hot words a little more than a week before. Jesse Farrln, 1201 East Seventeenth street. North, who shaved and cut the hair, of McCall Just before the shoot ing, said McCall was not the least agi tated. He never drank and had. In fact, pronounced ideas against liquor. Tou .can't run away from trouble. McCall had said in a conversation witn the barber, as he was being shaved. He seemed to fancy he had been "dou ble-crossed" and that the world was against him. Iff. Samnson. of Spring alley, v is toTii. wns a customer in the shop. nau Just been shaved by fananer ana naa taken his seat in the bootDiacK s cnair. i-i,r.re he witnessed the shooting. lie said McCall advanced on Shaner witn leveled revolver, and with tne re mark. "Have you got it with you. Kin: to his victim, started shootiru;. Me then chased the colored porter. Edward Phillips, up the steps and down the street. By- WIlMMU Corroborate Story. Laura Angel. 155 East Fifteenth street, cashier in the shop, told a like storv, as did H. R. Baker. 4126 Fortieth street. Southeast, and Homer Wheeland. 53 North Eighteenth street, barbers at work In the shop at tho time. Harry W. Smith, Assistant Jailer at the County Jail, testified that shortly after the killing McCall walked Into the Courthouse, rang the bell for the Jail elevator and when the witness, answered it. McCall handed him his re volver with tho comment that ho had just shot a man. although he said he did not know whether the man was dead or not. He expressed tho wish k.i h. ha4 eot. Phillips, too. tv-in fhilMos. the porter, who ap parently saved his life only by running from tho shop, said he had quarreled with McCall a few weens ago u.n name McCall had applied to him. After that they were not on speaitms Porter .Keep on Running. "Ho turned his gun at me and said. Tou're next' and I didn't wait to heai any more. 1 ran." was the testimony of the witness. "I heard him say 'stop.' or something, but I didn't turn to look then I turned toward Broadway. "Someone stopped me at Broadway and I looked hack and saw him still ...r,,: - wnvinir his gun. 1 ran to Al der, looked back and saw him again, and' then I ran to Ninth." An odd coincidence of the affair is that Coroner Dammasch was shaved in the Morgan Building shop Saturday last by ishaner. and the traffic police man at the nearby corner who was there hailed him with the remark. "We're all right now: here is the Coroner, send for the ambulance." In two days the Jest became reality. Jurors who heard the testimony and frnve the verdict last night were: O. T-miar. Carl Koch, L . E. Blackmar. M. Collins. 11 111 m More donations for the Armenians and Syrians have been received by Treasurer Ben Selling, bringing the to tal to $14,012.73. which is within 1000 of the sum expected from this ter ritory. Out-of-town contributions have been numerous in the past few weeks, hardly any community In Oregon hav ing forgotten the needs of the war- stricken Armenians, even in the midst of preparations for the Christmas holidays. The funds received here are turned over to the National committee as fast as they accumulate, and are used for the purchase of foodstuffs and supplies which are shipped abroad. Nothing is deducted for salaries, but all of the contributions are utilized to their full value to relieve suffering. The money received recently is as follows: Previously reportea, 111.IW Mi Atkinson Community Church. 6.21; M. K. Ling-. Stanfleld. $1: First Unitarian Society Thanksgiving. 22.3u; the Misses Forbes. 12; Fourth Presbyterian cnurcn, --.io; su ln:m'H Prithrtptlan Church. Camus. Wash.. I,-,. 40: First Unitarian Society. $5; G. P. r-rnmftr nrants Pass. S2. Dr. W. S. Can", Kogue River. 3; J. S. Hedrlck. 10: C. T. S.. country Club, 12: Mrs. w. S. B., 12; Mrs. E. Q. Stacey. $10; W. McPherson, j: Trinity Sunday school. $30; Ladles' Sorosls Club and Old Fort Dallas Historical Society. $58.20; C. E. Wrlgntman. 3 : casn. 1 : T. S Kaiser. $3: Mabel Weldler. $10.25: T. J. Neff. Forest Grove. $5: J. C. Balrd. 13: Lacy. $1: Mrs. Putnam, $1: W. A. F.wlnir. Scio. $2.50: Frank Laurel. Sllverton. $5- J. B. Schaefer. L'.nnton. $1; S. L. Bar rett. Newberg, $1: Fred Hebbing, McMinn ville. $3; J. E'.klngton, Greaham, $1; C. E. Newhouse, Springbrook. $S.50: F. T. Homlg. $3: D. J. Toder, Hubbard, $5: Ray Good rich. Eugene.' $1 : Percy A. Cupper. Salem. 3: Ri bert J. SlmDson. Salem. $3: I. H. Van Winkle. Salem. $1: Mark N. TIsdale, Putherlln, $5; 8. L. Stewart. Stayton. $2.30: J H. Wilson, Corvallls. $3; John Baker. Hood River. $1: E. C. Smith, Hood River. 3: H. M. Cox. Arlington, $13: Ralph L. Jordan. Prlnevllle. $1. W. C. Leever. Central Point. $2.5(j: R. J. Klesy. Stayton. $1; Will iam Kafllnger, Salem. $1; E. S. Miller. Hubbard. $1: JudRe Gustav Anderson. Baker, $3; F. I- Touvllle. Jacksonville. $3; E. A. Sather. Bend. $5; W". D. Hodgson. Ashland. $1 : Sam Kaser. sr.. Sllverton. si M. J. Madsen, sllverton. $1: T. H. Williams. La Grande. $1.50; M. K. Hall, La Grande. $2.50: R. A. Halns, Salem, $1: M. S. Larsen, Sllverton. $1; A. J. King. Macleay, $1: J. L. Hosklns. Newberg-. $5: Frank Krlger. RMgefteld. 50 cents: W. H. Sanders. New berg. $1: J. A. Bowlby. Astoria. $5: P. W. Kims. The Dalles. IS; caih, Newberg. $l August Olson. Carlton. $2: P. A. Smith. Yamhill. 51: Fren a. Horner ann ranuiy Carlton. $10; A. T. Cllne. nervals. $1; cash. Albany. 2: Albert Zlcrolf. Junction City .-,: J. W. Brledwell. Amity. $1: Paul n. Briedwell. Amity. $1; L. H. Brledwell. tmltv. Bl: C. P.i-nnlng. St. Paul. $2: J. P. flrleh. Atrlle. $2: J. H. Herron, Junction City. $3: Noah Welch. Salem, $3: John A. Dltter. Sublimity. $3: Dwlght Reed. Drain. $2.30: Mr. and Mrs. G. Rumpel. Dallas. $3; O. A. Peterson, Surer. $1: George B Dukel. Condon. $.v L. G. Freeman. Cor- vnllls I.",: J. W. MrCormaok. Pendleton. 5- Ellen Thomas. Ridgefleld. $3: J. W. Hoech. Sbanlko. $3: D. F. Stewart. Prine. ville. $5: T. M. Baldwin, Prlnevllle. $3 B F. Flmmons. Yamhill. $1 : Frank A. wieeirr. 1 : O. C Fanford. Cooullle. Bl T.. H. Hazard. Coqullte. $1: Frnnk r-arllsle. Springbrook. $1: Paul Fundman. wlllamtna $1: Oeorve s. Calhoun. Grants Pim. II: Paul W. Chllders. The Dalles. $1 : W A. Pickett. Newberg. $5.25: N. P. Ras- musseri. Dallas. $1: H. Montgomery. Davton. .V M. Mll'er. Amltv. S3: A. M. Tare. Frit. r.rle SI: TIn'sev M. E. Church. $.".T: S. A. Trainer, Shaw. $1: O. A. I.oe, Sllverton. $1 : Mfred A. Toe. SHyrrton. $1: Herman rieVrles. Salem. $2: Roy V. Ohmart. satem. rj- PHubIh Sundnv school. $S.61 : Tf. r-n,Tirr. Indeoendence. 12 : .T. TV Stlllwelt. n.-ivtnn. $3: A. W. Carnenter. Amity. $10; it B TTnthflivav. Vnni-ouver. Sfl : W. R. iintr-lilnson. n hi. S25 : II. t . I'orier. Aum- ville $2: T. S. Keefer. Salem. $3; A. Wld mer' Albany. $1: F. R. DeRltte. Gervats. sin- J c. Mattson, Salem. $1: Charles A v.arh. Gaston. : Sundav wi-hool, I&41 Enterprise Mercantile Milling Company. Sin- F;. .1. Rowland. Battle Ground. $1. Total. St t. 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NOW the new Solo Euphona Inner-Player A year ago tne nerw SOLO CAROLA INNER PLAYER was announced. It was unique. It was a mod ern miracle. It was similar to no other and superior to every other player-piano upon the market. Artists and musicians who before had believed no player-piano capable of artistic results, en thusiastically praised this achievement of The Cable Company. Gabrilowitsch thought it marvelous. Goddard was amazed. Campanini bought one for his home. Carolina White ordered one for her villa m Italy. " Scientific American " devoted an editorial to this remarkable new player-piano. NOW, rxactly this same Cable Solo mechanism has been installed in the Euphona Inner-Player and a new day has come in player-piano buying. For NOW the world's most perfect player-piano can be had in a grade to meet the needs of EVERY purchaser. Call at once for a convincing demonstration or write today for catalog and details of our THREE YEARS TO PAY PLAN. This Week's Bargains in Rebuilt Uprights Opera I prlcht S80.00 Knkaurr 1 prig: tit B1S5.00 Man veaant Player SS-note SS.VO Brlnkerboff Player 88-note S355.0O Uilton Urssd a-425.00 Morrison St. at Broadway fr3 THE WILEY B. ALLEN CO. Send catalog checked blo NAME ADDRESS Pianos O Players Vlctrolas fldent that there is 100 per cent relief given in its service to the poor. Tho hope to raise the run izo.oou necessary to carry on the worn tor a full year has not been abandoned, al though the campaign before Christmas did not bring In the sum that was hoped. The campaign will continue Into January, and all are urged to make their donations or pledfces as soon as possible, so that the campaign can be closed. Following were the contributions yesterday: Previously reported, S0."0f..43: A. f RuDy. 50; Helene Broeder. 1 '-' ; Charles T. Early. $6: O. B. Stubbs, J5; cash, $5; B, W. John son. 4: Minna J. Sterling-. S; tiustave Kd- car Kidde. S2: R- B. Miller. SSj Master John Bennett Clark. Umatilla Sunday hool. CmsUnia. Or.. lUli J. . rernuon. SI: Agnes O'Brien. SI; G. C. 60 cents: casi,. .V cents; cash S3: cah. S1.S5: cash, SI j lr. Alzamon Ira l.ucaa- meeting. . total, so;cc.i&. WELFARE FUND $9702 Vm llslaai Truck Driver Fined. VANTOUVKR. Wash.. Dec. ;6. (Spe cial.) II. It. "Lathrop. truck driver for the Olsen-Roe Transfer Company, of Portland, came here In an automobile truck today. Not having a license to onerate a car for hire in Washington he wan arrested and fined, witn costs $19. 0.1. which was paid. 'DRY' MOVE IS MYSTERY KORMKK I'ORTtAXD MAX MANAGES LOS AXGEL.ES CAMI'AKiN. IJfTort Made to Submit Ordinance Pro. albltinst Male of Liquors Exceeding Ji Per Cent Alcohol. the movement, and said the wholesale liquor men were opposed to it. He said he was secretary of a mysterious "com mittee of 100" In charge of the cam paign. He said there were nearly 4.- i 000 names on the petition for the ordi nance, twice as many as needed, and that If the Council or the city refused to permit it to go on the ballot ha would take action In court to compel them to do so. Goodwin came here from Portland, where he was press agent for the Ore gon drv committee In the campuign for prohibition in 1914. IX)S ANGELES. Dec. 16. (Special.) rton E. Goodwin, formerly or 1'ort- land. Or. who Is managing the cam paign for an initiative ordinance that would prohibit the sale by Los Angeles saloons and cafes of any Intoxicant that contained more than 21 per cent alcohol, baffled reporters today who attempted to "smoke out" the "mystery man" regarding tho backers of the pro nnsed ordinance. Ho was interviewed about himself. his support, the financing of tho cam Daiirn and tho Committee of One Hun dred he says Is back of the ordinance. He renlled: "I refuse to answer" to several ouestions. He denied that the retail liquor men or the temperance forces were behind Salem May GS PoMof f ice Addition. SALEM. Or.. Dec. 26. (Special.) Postmaster Huckestein said tonight he had received word from Washington that an appropriation or 160.000 for an addition to the Salem Federal build ing will be Incorporated In the omnibus appropriation bill as soon as It reaches the Senate. Bond Lawyer fijaawiisltrrt SALEM. Or.. Dec. 26. (Special.) Charles W. Ersklne was appointed at torney for the State Land Board for Deschutes County at a meeting of that board today. Mr. Ersklne Is a lawyer of Bend. MI'AK.V TO raise ?2.-.,ono TO cox- TIXtTE INTO JANUARY. Heavteat Contributor Vesterday to Fund A. C. Ruby Efficient Work of Bnreau Is Praised. More than $200 was added to the fund of the Public Welfare Bureau in the contributions which were received vesterday. and the total now Is $0702.15. The heaviest contributor In yester day's list was A. C Ruby, who gave $50. Another contributor yesterday an nounced that he had been studying the work of the Bureau since the begin ning of the present campaign, and had determined to make it his agent in charitable work in future, feeling con- Portland Couple Weds in Seattle. SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec. 26. (Spe cial.) A marriage license was Issued here today to Ova D. Horner, of Port land. Or., and Cora E. Dusenberry. also of Portland. Bids on Malheur Land Received. SALEM. Or.. Dec 26. (Special.) Bids were received by the State Land Rnard todav on approximately zoou acres of state lands in Malheur County Tiie iuuOa are acattei ed. Johnson. Amacher and M. M. New Year's Eve at g Ye Oregon Grille o CRIME PUZZLES MRS M'CAl.I, Former Hustoand's Victim Unknon to Her, Woman Says. Comnlete Ignorance of any of the misunderstandings leading to the kill ing in tiie Morgan building Monday of William A. Shaner by her divorced hus band. Martin H. McCall, was asserted by Mrs. Edna McCall, who visited him at the County Jail yesterday and ob tained permission to bring their boy there today. "I never knew or saw the man he killed In my life," said Mrs. McCall. "I know nothing of the trouble and I understand Mr. McCall only knew him a short while. "Since our separation two years ago my husband's life has been almost a blank to me. I have seen him seldom and then merely to talk over our boy's prospects. I have the custody of the child, you know." Mrs. McCall is a pretty woman. Her visit to her former husband left her Special 50c Midnight Lunch. Dancing begins at 12 o'clock. Music by the famous Bunga low Orchestra. n n ee o , ! I Secure your table today. Res ervations can be made at 50c per person, which amount will apply on your check. 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