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THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM. OREGON SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 11. 1921 8. P. D SLIGHTS Williams Sends Telegram : Calling Attention to Short- age of Cars California la getting first choice and Oregon what Is left In the distribution of freight cars for the transportation of grain and grain products, avers Fred A. Williams, chairman of the public service commission In a telegram to of ri vals of the Southern Pacific com pany. The message calls atten tion to the menacing shortage of cars In Oregon and the complaints from shippers that are deluging the offices of . the commission here., j "We are again besieged by ship pers by reason of your failure to furnish dry cars during winter months for grain and grain prod ucts," says the telegram. "While other roads are able to take care of their patrons properly it seems very strange, especially during these times, that the Southern Pa cific should be incapable of doing likewise. One shipper informs us that it has require ten days to secure a complement of two cars for cereal shipment destination on your line. Off-hand we would say California Is getting first choice and Oregon what is left. These complaints are becoming alto gether too frequent." M tt'1S Gifts that Please Books, Stationery, Calendars, Souvenirs, Roy croft, Leather Goods, etc., etc. Spend an after noon in our store. It will help you in making your gift list . V Commercial Book Store 163 North Commercial Street Phone 64 SHOTS TO STOP FUGITIVE Chief Moffitt Runs Onto Fred Scheman During An Early Morning Drive followed James C, Pitney, who later gave Milwaukie as his ad dress Pitney had started to leave after transacting myster ious business with Sbeehan. of?J cers claim. The two officers steped out on the pair and Shee-j nan is said to have exclaimed: 'Throw the damn stuff away." j jAccorasng' to me pouce, rit ney grabbed con i shirt bosom with j tention of obeying ! one of the officers was on the Job j and a bottle of liquor was dis j closed. J j Sheehan was held on the st j ious charge, while Pitney gave i $25 bond for his appearance as I an important witness. Chief Mof- MINIS WILL hear muen the minor key which lent an Or iental touch to the musical. Those participating were: j Miss Elizabeth Klelnsorge. who play ed "The Japanese Doll"; Mildred nickerson. Walts of the Flower Fairies: Neva Robenholt, Katy did"; Mabel Digerness. "Bacfa'ro:- le Oriental' Sailor Boy' Blanch Young Francis Keene, VrwSr;. M.:Roy Shields is On Slate torl orX JTiSSA President of Club During Coming Year "The Mountains." Siberian Declaration The The lizibeth rene Lela Bahn. THE HOME FOR PLYMOUTH ROCK. Bang! Bang! Bang! South High street residents noar fftwAnn atrt u'Ara nwlelV awakened at 1 o'clock Safurday j report? that Pitney forfeited morning by a fusillade of pistol shots. Perhaps many are puz zled as to what was the cause. Follows the story: While being taxied out to an swer a minor call, in the South Salem district early Friday morn ing. Chief of Police Moffitt's at tention was attracted by the pe culiar behavior of a passing auto. "Follow that car!" exclaimed Moffitt When the machine was over hauled the driver manifested litr tie concern, but the two passen gers. Fred Scheman and an uni dentified man, were plainly an xious about something. Search of the car brouerht two quarts of moonshine to light. Previous to this time," Scheman had attempted to escape, slipping out of his coat and overcoat in an effort to "start light", ac cording to officers. While the of ficers were occupied in question ing Scheman. his companion jumped Into the car and the ma chine whizzed away. Several shots were fired in the air by the officers in an effort to halt the car but it gained such a start that the pursuit was finally abandon ed. While Scheman, proprietor of the Rutland hotel, was having his trouble, his employe, Thomas (Red) Sheehan, manager of the place, also stumbled into the law. Officers Victor and White had bond by non-appearance. How- ever, police testimony and the li- q!d evidence secured total fines! of 1600 and 30 days for Sheehan. i Scheman received county and city sentences totaling $400 in ; fines, officials state. Member of the Kiwanis club ; will li tve the pleasure or iiearm an a.f.lress Tuesday noon Prof F Is Prepared by japs front i A. Magruder. of the de-; WASHINGTON. partment of political science of ; The Associated Pressi Oreerm Agricultural college. Prof, I tleman's declaration" c E. V. Hobson of Willamette uni Dec. 10.--ifBy A t'gen- concernlng Siberia and presence of Japanese versity will be the singer for the; troops there is understood to be occasion, under preparation by the jjapa- The nominating committee will! nese government. if plan are ni.Mpni the following names to i carried out it is believed that the be voted on as officers for the j Japanese delegation may sooiu an Co liege Leciure Series following year: President, noy Shields: vice president. Oliver J. Mvers- treasurer. .Tero M Hicks: Opens Tomorrow Night ij;. cub. cross; Shrode, W. I. Needham. U. S. Page, Harrv Levy. H. L. Stiff and L. G. Hayford. The names of those suggested by the nominating committee will be voted on at the annual elec tion Tuesday evening. Dec. 20. The secretary of the club will be elected by the directors. The banquet committee, con sisting of Oliver J Myers, Tero M. Hicks and Dr. H. E. Morris is arranging for the banquet to b held on election night. Dr. Carl Gregg Doney will de- iver the first of a series of lec tures uring this college year at Willamette tomorrow u'ght at 8 o'clock. His topic, "Palestine in Picture and Prose," will be the subject. Dr. Doney has traveled extensively in the Far East 'and it is from one of these trips that In will tell of Palestine. Dur ing the first part of 1914, before the World war. Dr. Doney visited Palestine and took over 300 pic tures. Of this number 150 will bej used in Monday evening's lec ture. Willam?tte university announc es this series of lectures as open to the public. All students and renidents of Salem are welcome to any or all of the numbers. Tfcjers will be no charge. All numbers will be given in Waller hall chapel at 8 o'clock in the evening. Recital Given by Small Students at Silverton SILVERTON. Or.. Dec. 10 (Special to The Statesman) Mrs. Gertrude Cameron held an informal recital at her home on Friday evening featuring 10 of her small piano students. The compositions played were all In toi -the nounce this declaration arms conference. ' As now conceived, the declara tion will embody Japan's word "as a gentleman" that the Japa nese army of occupation In Siber ia will be withdrawn when condi tions make it possible as soda as Japan can secure some "reason able guarantees" that the and property of Japanese dents wni be safeguarued and that some protection will be afforded in the Siberian districts adjacent to Korea. Title to Land is Held In Decree to Be Valid lives resl- The fact that a divorced m" gave a deed for property j and represented himself as a single man, and then three days fetter signing the deed, filed for rfcord his decree of divorce, does; : not necessarily" cause the title to property conveyed to be consid ered defective, j In the suit of Beatrice Jone Mc Manemy against A. R. Ferguson, Ladies' Home Journal Patterns For January, 1922, Now o n Sale (on the Balcony) St Payo to Buy at the People's Cash Store Proof ChristmaB Holiday Sale $650 in Gifts Given Awayi Free In the jiTit three days of this mighty, sale Monday being the last day of distribution of the above amount it will be given out twice instead of once a day as before Be at, the doors at 9 a. m. and 1 p. m. and get a certificate calling for various articles ilia t will be distributed at 11 a. m. and 3 p. m. With a Christmas Spirit we offer these values that mean a true and genuine saving it's to your interest to shop early s Give her HOSIERY Our most complete stock offers a selection that cannot be seen elsewhere. It's a klft easy to select and most sure to please. $1.75 Drop Stitch Wool Sport Hose In ' an assortment of colors to meet the requirement of the recipient AU sizes. One Lot 75c Fibre Silk Hose 49c Soma are ribbed and lisle top. The as sortment of colors are complete. $1.50 Pure Silk Paramount Hose 98c tka nii'alttv will kti esneciailv favored by those who desire a better class stocking. All colors and sizes. " ' $3 "Moss" Pure Silk Stockings $1.98 Ynn rnnid iiardlv select something more elegant than these. They come In all colors and sizes. - 65c "Arrowhead" Silk Usle Hose 39c T?IKKa1 .nt IUI. Inn Vlneaf tCXtUTe Tarn. All colors and sizes. They can be bad pair in a box. ... , . 35c Ladies' Cotton IJsleHose 1 9c In colors of black and white only. AH alxea. Shop early while stocks are at their best. . :. ..!. - People's Cash Store Three big Counters I'ileil i leaping High With SAMPLE GOODfi " consisting mostly of those dainty things that are so suitable as Xmas gifts all go while Quantity lasts at HALF PRICE The lit consists of: Camisoles. Silk Underwear, Silk Chemise. Handkerchiefs. Purses. Leather goods, Swagger style Bags, Manicure Sets, Collar Sets, Vesties Novelties, Belts. Vanity Case. Also Stamped Linens and Bureau Scarfs, and a large list of novelties. Men's Pretty Gift Ties Regularly priced at 60, 0, 76c. A purchase just re ceived. Extra fine values that will make a pleasing; gift. Big range of patterns to select from Christmas Holi day Sale Prlce 1 m0 Just in, a delayed shipment of 4750 Men's Dress Shirts 89c Each Delayed on account of eastern snow storms, lut arrived in time for this most sensational Christinas holiday sale. Many of them regularly priced at $1.7f, $'2 $2.25, will go at 89c each. The stock is complete. The selection of patterns are the utmost. MEW S Special Events to Look for From Our Xmas Program (1) Combination Merchandise offer; $2.00 values with purchase of $5.00 and over. (See our grocery ad.) (2) Our Premium Coupons dept. is now chock full of big values you will want to use as Xmas gifts. (Balcony) (3) Hot coffee served free to our customers at all times. (Basement cafeteria) (4) $650.00 In Merchandise given free as Xmas gifts to those attending this great sale (note particulars in ad.) (5) Special near cost prices made on nuts, candies, cookies, dry and fresh fruits. As a special benefit to churches and societies. -(Grocery dept.) HOLIDAY CANDIES, Per pound IlLACK DATES (imported), Per pound WALNUTS. Special, per pound -4 DEL MONTE PEACHES, In heavy syrup, 2 cans 15c 15c 20c 35c Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs 15cJEach or 2 for 25c White, crisp and clean. Some embroidered, some plain, scalloped, hemmed and hem stitched edges In one big sensation sale. Please" Comei ., Early,: Some Lob Limited i Men's 10c White Cambric Handkerchiefs 3c Give Blankets as Presents All Wool Regular $12 DORSET BLANKETS Double full bed size. Pretty harmonizing plaids. Pretty silk piped edges. A gift that will be warmly appreciated. $5.98 ATI s 1 t C 1 ; i " . Vj'i.N "! VJ IP .3 .- I a M tVCt MfcTa Villi II H IMMMIMMMMaMMMMMllllll II 11111111113 rtioio by Underwood A U4rwooA. This white marble portico of clar sic design will be presented to the Pilgrim Society of Plymouth, Slass.. on November 29, by the Na tional Society of Colonial Dames of America. The ramous rock lies Just In back of the archway In the front wall of the foundation and occupies as nearly as possible the exact spot It did on that eventful day in 1620. ; ' the circuit court ordered the de fendant to fulfill his contract by paying $575 for property in Nob Hill addition, or have a judgment for this amount entered against him. Mr. Ferguson had set up the plea that the title to the property was defective, as one of the grantors in a deed of the propef ty some time ago had failed to file for record his decree of di vorce until three days after sign ing the deed. Local Phone Association Undergoes Reorganization PORTLAND. Or.. Dec. 10. Re organization of the executive de partment of the Oregon Local Telephone association, composed of independent companies in the smaller cities and towns was au thorized today at the final busi ness session of the organization here. Five vice presidents were selected, one for each section of the state. Charles E. Wells of Hillsboro, was re-elected president. run two shifts of eight hours. Tha camp at Davis slough Is'be ing opened 'again. The company will give employment to 300 men in the mill and camp. - DIAZ SAILS NEW YORK, Dec. 10. General Diaz of Italy, who came to this country several weeks ago as tha guest of the American legion, sailed for home today, ' . VKTERAX PEADi -Ches. aged AVON. Conn., Dec. 10. ter Randolph Woodward, 107, died today of pneumonia. lit) was born in the homestead In which he died. In 1838 Abraham Lincoln, as his lawyer, won a case for him in the Illinois courts. . Long Closed Will Open Soon at North Bend MARSIIFIELD, Or.. Dec. 10. Announcement is made that- the North Bend Mill & Lumber com pany which has been closed down for a year, will open shortly after January 1. The mill at North Bend will didn't want him to win'." ACCIDENTS DON'T COUNT. Governor Goodrich of Indiana said at a dinner, aprops of the baseball bribery scandal: "The thing was so raw that it reminds me of the Maori million aire. "The Maoris, -you know, ara great gamblers and intensely fond of horse racing. Well., this mil lionaire set up a stable and did. well. One day though. Just after a horse of his had won a race, ha rushed up to the judges' stand yelling: " 'I protest! I protest!' " 'But your horse won said the Judge. " I know,' said the Maori mil- liona re. "That's why I protest, A SILVERTON PERSONAL! AND BRIEFS SILVERTON, Ore., Dec. 10. (Special to The Statesman) Mrs. Ed Klimmek has been ill this week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller are making arrangements to leave for Independence the first part of next week. They will live on a farm there. Mr. and Mrs. E. Geer have moved into their new home on South Water street. Mrs. H. J. Leaf is visiting In Portland. Miss Lillie Madsen, Miss Alice Jensen, Mrs. M. J. Madsen and Al vin Madsen were business caller9 at Salem Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cooley of Appledale, Wash., are visiting at the home of Mr. Cooley's mother.' Mrs. M. Cooley. J. Woodward has gone to Wa tertown, Wis., to spend the Christ mas holidays. The Community Christmas tree will be held on Christmas day, the festivities beginning at 5 o'clock so as not to interfere with the chnrgh program. " Mrs. A. Sather is spending the week-end at Portland. ! - , ., The Trinity , Young People's so ciety held a basket social in the Trinity church basement Friday evening. There were 21 baskets. The proceeds of the basket sale amounted to a little over $66. A short musical program was given before the sale and games were played afterwards. CLAIMANTS TO WILL OF RECLUSE. i -, v!" t-t$tX v , H i ) w " ' ' Ty- v- . t I j Eleanor and Harriet Wick of West Orange, N J ' who'exneet ta lave share In the $250,000 esUte left by Mri Margaret Easto n! w died a recluse in her home In Brooklyn, N. Y. "r,arw. -swu. who t " 4 ' r f X 1 t i i