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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1920)
TUESDAY MORNING'. DECEMBER 21. 1920 THE OREGON STATESMAN.' SALEM. OREGON. lz: if Mi If Si it hi s I !! SPECIAL CHRISTMAS BARGAINS . at tfte FARMERS' CASH noted yegcman SLAIN SUNDAY Posse Led by Warden Louis ! Compton Runs "Three Minute? Frank to Earth "Three-Minute" Frank Wagner; alias Frank -Barnett, considered one of the cleverest saf crackers ! posse fired in return and tiro bul-l alias Anita Schro-der. and leta took effect, either or which ; Hofflinger. a chauffeur. . u i i M-... ! T wuuiu uavs ueeu iit. msuci Ed tody was burled at Astoria yes terday. The naming down of Warner is laise'y due to the igilance of Warden Compton. The warden believed Wagner ultimately would return to his familiar haunts and several weeks aga sent a man to watch for him. Warner's pres ence was detected and immediate- To Make Search Sheriff Nelson went to the EnR li3h place yesterday morning with his prisoners in th hc-iw of find ing the 'articles they mentioned having been cached. Sheriff Nel son is of the opinion his prison ers can tell where Wagner had cached all the loot be has tak.ni in the various robberies he made. "Dutch Frank" Wagner, the was known in FIRE JiIARSHAL HELDEfflCIENl SceodiarUm. . Tht insurance wen expressed omselvcs as ti!lfd with the Insurance code aborted by th e cf 11T and se n for change. 'e re rrcientative ot six as- lapadeac that I catae . ccations yttended. j word eaocsh ta csprt&a cjt tT IHss. 1 Irate amines naa. "Tea ' x bock agents make me ao angry ;rna with your confounded nerve and " t loo a r lea. . . ax tat t. STORE C. BURTON DURDALL 247 North Commercial in the! United States, wa shot and ! ner developments in the case killed by a posse from-the state nersons penitentiary, led by Warden Lou- j ex arrested on suspicion of bav- 5s H. Compton. after Wagner haai jng conspired to harbor ana been cornered Sunday In a small shield Wagner from the law. Sun- blacksmith shop near Warrenton.j i-no of th whole i .ftA-nrfrt fiia Mil. --! or an-1 tnre"?-minur; yess l2ei 1 thJ coast crime circles as a sale- w.- 1 cracker Jf uncanny skill. our Inder ArnM The recOTery ot Bi00 in lb?r- i-oiiowing me Killing oi a- ty bonds stolen from John lied Clatsop county. The shop was on the farm of Dean English, and Waaner was forging burlary tools when surprised by the posse. . Wagner had a 40-year sentence hanging over him in the Oregon state prison nd escaped last Sep tember. ' When called upon to surrender yesterday' he replied with two 'shots. Members of tne matter, but yesterday morning they were inclined to talk and told Sheriff Nelson that Wagner had a keg ofynitro glycerine cached on the English farm and that he al so had a lot of burglar tools not found Sunday by the prison offi cers. The four arrested are: Dean En glish and his wife: Anita Srerman, Xmas Candy, halt lb: : . .12c Special mixed Candy, half a ... .14c H Ji t, 99 R Soft shell WaU nuts, lb. . . 21c Qtne-Eleveh Best G r ad e Walnuts lb 28c .10 lbs. ofbest Rice ......72c Ml Best Roasted Peanuts, p e r . . . .14c venue iew lone Fifth Av : J9 At Tl d A cigarettes H dn in the Scottrburg bank rob bery followed the shooting. Building Surrounded A posse headed by Warden L. II. Compton of the-penitentiary at Salem, surrounded the building and one of the members shouted to Wagner to come out with his hands up. Wagner's answer was to open fire. A fusillade came in reyly and Wagner dropped. Others In the pose were: Per cy M. Varney. parole officer: E. C. Halley, principal keeper; Em ery James. Robert Gibson. Louis Hubbard, John Davdson and Sol Worden, guards all of the penit tentlary. and H. Christotferson and A. C. Schirraer. deputy sher iff from Multnomah county. Wagner.l according to District Attorney Harnett, has been living at the English home on Dclora Beach since November J. Itated As Ited Man In the killing of Dutch Frank Wagner, alias Weger. near As toria, the northwest was ridden of one of the most daring and dan gerous yeggs who has ever oper ated here, in the opinion of the local police. Wagner was first arrested here by Detectives Goltx. Day and Snow in the Ohio hotel. First and Madison streets, and was convict ed, with others of blowing a hail ,irTn cafoa in the citv. He was sentenced to the penitentiary and paroled in 118. Late in 191 ft. Wagner, with two others, was convicted of-.blowing the safe of Walter Kalunki at As toria. Afterward he wasiarrest ed in St. Joseph, Mo., through the efforts of Captain Joseph F. Kelr ler, former state parole officer.- Ilreaks Old uuie In September of this year with Earl Riley, an automobile thief. Wanner ecaped from tne.uregau penitentiary, where he was serv ing a 40-year sentence. A week afterward he blew-a safe in a store at Scottsburg. Or., stealing amounts estimated at $20,000. When surrounded Sunday Wag ner broke one of his traditions to shoot at a policeman. He had alwavs bragged that he never went armed on a "job" and that he would never shoot anyone. Insurance Men Favor Pay ing Higher Tax and Ex- ;i tending Scope ;! So well pleased are the mutual fire Insurance associations of OreVfc gon with . the operation of theV j-iate fire marshal's department. that the companies are in favor u'J an increase in the taxs paid bj them to the department on theliQ premiums so the department may increase its -working facilities; The fire insurance men who weres, present at a conference with Sf C. Harber. state fire marshal and f late insurance coramtwioner yc-J trday declared the efficiency of? this stato department much?' that lr Is worth an Increase In their taxes. v;; The department Is maintained by its income from fees and taxe. paid by the Insurance companies end not - by legislate approprls: ation. , u Tne Insurance men not oniyv favor an Inereane in the depart-; meht's income, but also favor artj extension. of its authority by the' btate so that it may make an, estimate of fire loss and - begln an investigation as soon as th4' loss is reported to the insurance? company and not wait until in vlted to do to. The department; May now make immediate Investl- gations if there is indication of over-insurance or suspicion of inl r- ELEVENTH-HOUR INGESTIONS'. Four days more until Christmas! These are just a few suggestions : to possible Christmas gifts which we are making to aid you in your f!; choice. It will pay you to shop early this week. Baby Home Appeals to Citizens of Dallas DALLAS. Or.. Dec. 20. (Spec ial to The Statesman) The drive held In Dallas Saturday for funds for the Albertina Kerr Nursery home in Portland raised cbnsider eble more maney than the back ers of the drive had allotted her. More than $250 was realized from the sale ot tags and contributions. The campaign was carried on by the members of the Dallas Wo man's club. . 3 lb. Crisco 84c 61bs.Crisco ........$137 Libby's Milk 4 cans ..47c Caroline Milk, 4 cans .... 44c 4Sc Pineapple, per can ...29 c Special Price on Sugar Dance With Santa to a Phonograph The Cheeey SfelUt sJ I fm- " h .- sSfss No other phonograph has tones to rival the Cheney for the CHENEY utilizes acoustic principles never before applied to tone reproduction. It reaches new heights in tonal beauty, establishes a new standard in the art of reproducing music. A full page could scarcely tell you the whole story. Let us play the Cheney for "you for five minutes and you will appreciate its wonderful im provements in tone. p To be sure it would be timely to choose an instrument now and set it aside for Christmas. But we shall not urge you. only ask opportunity to play for you. Sales Representative Sherman, Clay & Co.'s Pianos. We V-SVr' It pays to trade at the FARMERS' -CASH STORE C. Burton Durdall i 247 North Commercial Jy P. HAMILTON rHONE 2S3U0 COURT STREET STARTS TODAY "SOUR DOUGH CHARLIE" . (in person) and his MALUMUTE WOLF DOGS The only stage trained huskies in existence Also James Oliver, Garwood's BACK TO COD'S ' COUNTRY BLIGH THEATRE r.. SILK UMBRELLAS Several grades and tyles ia beaatital colors aad fancy handles. A QO CO mit acceptable gift.U30 ??JVJ LADIES' IIA.VD DAGS Beautiful bags and Dor for lho who waattcnly the dainty. Velvet. leather and faacy materUU. PA TO Priced from. . . 50c TO $70 DRESS GOODS Why not. Tour girl soma goods for a pretty new dre this Xmas? Too will find cur show ing ample to fill your every want. LADIES CLOVES Give her a pair of gloves this Xmas. Silk or kid. Ia sev eral pretty OK K( colors Priced. Vl TO y NOTIONS Make a rood gift to the J. ( woman who sews. Se oar compute showing. LADIES' HOSIERY Fancy pattern a. and also the more stable style. All sites and colors in Silk. Lisle. Cotton and wool. Qr Priced from ..... ) C S2.98 LADIES NECKWEAR Cfearmlcg new desJcna in pretty lace and crocheted ft!:?"-. ;49cTO$1.50 507 : 10c TO 59c HANDKERCHIEFS PraeUc! ir:a for a reajtoaable price. We have thm rancinc la price 1 A TO from MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS A sift the man will appreciate. Get him one of these pretty patterns they all like. $2.00 TO $3.98 MEN'S NECKWEAR We hav some fine neckwear Jat la especially for the Christinas trade. To sboald see this lot. r TO pA .... ujc oi.u 7 7 Priced. Formerly Chicago Store. Our Prices Always the Lowest Iq Sl Com pan Court and Commercial i3E''-UWiVERS-AL CAR n . 1 . '.' , 1 , 1 111 , ', ,: fly li1'" ' 1 " "" TB-ai 1 I ' " ' ' ! 1 ' '' ' - i s Chrislmai Morning, 1 SEDAN I " - ' "Li IMI J m u j I . A ' If JigZ i ai a aa na.aa&a.A aai. a ( v w mm a j That Wciuld c in a . ri . . i '.The sound of an automobile horn at the curb in front of your hone Christmas morning! The whole family rushes to the window! There stands a shining new Ford Sedan with all the beauty of an electric a.I all the power, dependability, and economy of the wonderful Ford chassis and engine. No other gifts in any quantity can bring such happiness to the whole family on Christmas Day and even day through the corning year as this one gift for all, and for yourself a Ford Sedan. Everyone can afford to own a Ford Sedan. The price is fixed by the factory the same everywhere, except for freight. And that price is now lower than ever before. It has been cut below actual cost of pro duction. Your usual Christmas gift money may make the first payment The balance can be paid in monthly installments. istmas Appre All a. We can make absoMe delivery on all models for Holiday GifU; if order is placed at once. Get Busy Today Ford Sedan new Salem price $916.31 llev MatorCo. . - Volley Motor Co. . 1 2 Hare Your Ford Sedan Delivered Christmas Morning v.