THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 14, 1923
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Suit Filed
Thelma Cross yesterday filed
suit against Elmer H. Cross, her
husband. ' for " nonsupport. She
says he is earning $200 a month
and has personal property to" the
value of $2500. She asks that
the defendant be compelled to
contribute a certain sum for her
support and for attorney's and
suit fees..'''
Free Set ,--;'" - ; . I
I 1-3 piece, aluminum set free
with eTery 10 purchase. H. L.
Stiff Furniture Co. nl4
Estate Settled
Mary J. Scott was dismissed
yesterday as administratrix for the
esUte or Elizabeth J.r Scott, and
the final settlement accepted.
License Ironed- . ' ! . -
Marriage licensed were issued
yesterday to Wayne R. Shumaker
and Margaret I Bauman, both of
Salem; J, L. Calavan and Cather
ine Bauman. also of Salem; and
Edmond A. Peck of Hood River
and Ethel Martin of Salem. ,
Administrator Named
Charles W.; McRoberts was
named administrator for the es
tate of George W. McRoberts yes
terday. ! 'I-''- '
Action Dismissed
The, suit of Katherine Munford
against Sidney Sanderson was dis
missed yesterday. --"r'
Divorce Decree Signed
Judge George H. Bingham yes
terday signed a decree of divorce
for Marl$j M. Gregg against Wil
liam J. Gregg, v
Golden Rule Realty :
( Congratulates you for, having
voted in favor of the great new
high school. Let us back the
school board In full. Mrs. Ger
trude J. M. Page. nli
Club Invited
The boys 1 and (Iris clubs of
Marlon county deioUd to cooking
and corn projects have been In
vited to enter exhibits at the Mar
lon county corn show to be held
In the armory, next week.
Tooze Chosen Register .
Walter Tooxe, Sr., has been
recommended for register of the
Portland land office to succeed
Alexander Sweek. The recom
mendation was made by Senator
Charles I. McNary, whov was
backed by Senator Stanfield. M.
Toose has been active in Republi
can circles - for many years and
was an applicant for appointment
as collector of customs. For sev
eral sessions he has been .reading
clerk of the stats senate. He is
the father ot WalterITTooxe, Jr.,
central committee; ; -
chairman of the '.republican state
Hamilton Gigantic Rag Sale
la atill In progress. Tou had
better buy now and-save money.
New Engineer for Pris
J. J. Quinland. La Grande, has
assumed his duties as engineer at
the. state prison, succeeding F. E.
Poulton, who resigned" last week
to accept a position with a large
engineering firm in California. I
Gas Reduced In East
' Five of the biggest oil compan
ies In the east have announced a
reduction of 1 cent in the price of
gasoline, making the new price
1? to 18 cents a gallon at service
stations using Gulf Refining pro
ducts. The New England and At
lantic coast states will be greatly
benefited by the reduction.
Rehearing Allowed
The supreme courf has granted
a rehearing of the case of the state
ex rel vs. the officials of Union
high school district No. 8, In Uma
tilla county, j This action origin
ated In the Umatilla county court.
when certain taxpayers of the dis
trict filed suit against the school
officials in jwhich it was alleged
that the district had been organ
ized illegally. The lower court
held In favor of the school district,
with the result that the case was
appealed to the supreme court.
Justice Thomas A. McBride, in his
opinion, after, hearing the testi
mony in the case, reversed the
lower court.' Application then was
made for a rehearing of the case,
which was granted by the court.
It was said that the final decision
in the case will affect a large
number ot school districts in the
state. One of these districts If
located at Woodburn.
Ten-Acre Prune Tract
In McGilchrist district for sale
or trade. E. E. Fisher, M.D., 514
U. S. Nafl. Bank. n20e
FRUIT TREES
We carry a full line of nursery
stock. Italian prunes a specialty.
Mathis Nursery Co.
Silverton Highway
SALEM : OREGON
Phone 10F4
, Equitable Savings A Loan "
- Association
Portland. OrMton.
narry G. Keeney, Representative,
SOI Masonic Bias, roone
4 IS Orcoa BlUi TWpkom 457
The Seavey, Bell Insurance
Agency
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Frank Vfsgsr
HYTHIO-EI.ECTRIC
THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE
(Formerly Dr. Schenks)
249 8. Cottage St.
PHONE - - - 1182
Kiwantana Going to Albany
For the purpose of attending the
first meeting of the Albany Kiwan
is club, a number of locaV mem
bers are planning on driving to
Albany late this afternoon. Ac
cording to word Teceived from
Linn county by Dr. Henry E. Mor
ris, there have been 40 signatures
received, and promise of the neces
sary 50 had been given by others.
The organization of the Albany
Kiwanis comes as a result of a
great many ! trips and much hard
work upon the part of Salem Ki
wanians, who are interested in the
organizing of another club. The
charter will be formally presented
at a future date.
Cherrlans Hold Meeting
George F. Rodgers, Kins Bing
the First, was he principal speak
er at the Cherrian dinner held
Tuesday evening at the Chamber
of Commerce rooms. He congratu
lated the organization upon being
a "live body" and upon its success
since Its inception 12 years ago.
Nomination! of officers for the
coming year will be held at the
next regular meeting of the .Cher
rlans. The organization will dec
orate the big tree in the court
house yard as usual this Christ
mas, it was decided last night.
Don't Fail- -
To attend the big aluminum
sale. H. L. Stiff Furniture Co.
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Bail Declared Forfeited
Non-appearance in the polic.
court yesterday resulted In the for
feiture of. 50 bail deposited by
M. J. Reed, arrested Monday night
by Officers-Olson- and- Smarts and
charged with possession of intoxi
cating liquor C. F. Ohlsen. Port
land. : forfeited $5 i bail deposited
when he was arrested for speed
ing. .. ; :i ' ,
Alleged Forger in Jail .
John Brunner, alias William
Caratensen,' waj : lodged in the
county jail yesterday to await ac
tion by the grand jury. Brunner
is accused of passing forged checks
in Woodburn. He was brought to
Salem by Constable Covey of the
Woodburn district.
Many People
' Have jtaken advantage of the
special prices on ' rugs at C. S.
Hamilton's.! i .. nlS
Will Show Pictures
Colored pictures of the tulip
farm. Crater lake and other points
of Interest! in the state will be
shown by Robert , Paulus at the
regular meeting of the Salem Arts
league tonight. Mr. Paulus is
president of the league and his
pictures are the only colored slides
available for the Salem tulip farm.
and Hood streets for the Hillman
Fuel company, to cost f 4 00; to A.
L. Headrick, 455 North Cottage
for permission to spend $300 in
altering and repairing the dwell
ing at that location:
North Howell-Plan Exhibit
The North Howell community is
"becoming interested in the Marion-
roiK county corn snow and indus
trial exhibit which will be held in
the Salem Armory November 22,
23 and 24. The question of en
tering a community display will
be taken np at a meeting Friday.
North Howell is located in one of
the finest farming districts of this
section, but never before has ex
hibited Its products.
Boxing Toniftlw at the Armory
Bayea-Webb return match; four
other fast bouts. ; - nloe
Driver's License Revoked-
Because Judge Marten Poulsen
is familiar .with Ben Kentleberg.
1375 North Twelfth, he revoked
his drivers' license until January
1, 1924, when he appeared in po
lice court yesterday to answer to
a charge of speeding. Kentleberg,
police say,-is an old offender and
has been .lined several times, in
addition to numerous warnings.
He was arrested by Officer Ed
wards for speeding 30 miles an
hour along Commercial, between
Union and D streets.
Mrs. Staley Is Injure!
When the automobile in which
she and her husband were driving
turned over twice after skidding
on the pavement, Mrs. W. I. Staley
received Injuries and was taken
to a Portland hospital Monday
night where her condition was pro
nounced not serious. ' The accident
occurred near Sellwood while Mr.
and Mrs. Staley were returning to
Salem. Mr. Staley was not in
jured. Mrs. Staley is expected to
be able to return home some time
today.
For Rent
Unfurnished down town apart
ments. Phone 15S3R. nl6
Proposes Water System
Rosen thai Brothers, who are
promoting the Oceanside townsite
in Tillamook county, have written
to the public service commission
that they propose to Install a wa
ter system, and desire some in
formation as to the rates that
shall be charged. This Informa
tion will be furnished by the pub
lic service commission.
Boys' Sturdy School Shoes
$2.45 and $2.95. Sizes 13 to 7.
We are closing out boys; shoes. A.
A. Clothing Co., Masonic Temple.
N-12.
Distribution System Wrong
' George Putnam, publisher of the
Capital Journal, has filed a com
plaint with the public service com
mission with relation to the freight
rate on news print between Oregon
City and this city. , Mr. Putnam
alleged in his complaint that un
der 'the present distribution sys
tem in vogue at Oregon City the
mill owners there refuse to ship
news print from that point, but
instead Fend the product to Port
land by boat, and thence to Salem
by rail. As a result of this ar
rangement newspaper publishers
in Salem are compelled to pay an
additional rate of 9 cents per 100
pounds, which is the rate on the
paper manufacturer's boats from
Oregon City to Portland. ; Mr.
Putnam has requested the public
service commission to make a in
vestigation of the situation.
Will Elect Governors
Election of a board of governors
to have charge of the multiple
listing bureau will be the chief
business at the Marion-Polk Coun
ty Realtors' association luncheon
Thursday noon. The multiple list
ing was recently adopted and' this
election will be the . final action
necessary before the realtors are
ready to place the system in oper
Man's Sanity Doubted
E. Campbell, picked up by Offi
cer Olson Monday night, will be
given an examination before Coun
ty 'Judge Downing, who will de
cide if he should be committed to
the state hospital. Campbell, the
police say, acts very queerly at
times.
Fine Worsted Wiltons
At the price of wool Wiltons, at
C. S. Hamilton's. nl6
Has Story In Collier's
Albert Richard Wetjen, author,
who recently located in Salem, has
a sea story in the November 17
issue of Collier's Weekly. The
story is entitled "A Captain of the
Pickle Fleet." '
Bicycle Rider Fined
For riding his bicycle without
lights Sunday night, Russel Green
was fined $2.50 by Police Judge
Poulsen Tuesday.
9x12 Brussels Rn&s
Priced as low as $18.80, at Ham
ilton's. n!6
DIED
COFFEY Died at his home, 2035
Fair Grounds road, John Alex
ander Coffey, at .the age of 27
years The deceased served in
u the late war, where he had
made many friends1 on account
of his bravery. He is the son
of John J. and Adeline M.
Coffey, and brother of James L.
Coffey of Seattle, and Adelade
Coffey of Portland. The re
maining brothers and sisters
are Charles, Kenneth, William.
Thornton, Adeline and Thelma
of Salem. Funeral announce
ments will be made later. Re
mains are at the Salem mortu-
- ary.
Apples Delivered
3 boxes for $2. Ward K. Rich-
jardson, phone 494, 2395 Front.
nl6.
Ilerrick Case Continued
Justice of the Peace Kuntz yes
terday continued the case against
L. B. Herrick. accused of pointing
a gun at V, G. McDonald.
Our Entire' Line -
Of rugs Is on sale for a few days
at C. S. Hamilton's. nl6
Building Permits Issued
Three building permits were
issued Tuesday by City Recorder
Marten Poulsen. i These are for
the erection of a dwelling at 360
Jarvis, to cost $1800; for Eugene
L. Hill for a coal bunker to be
built at the corner of Broadway
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BANKERS
Established 1868
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THOMPSON At his late home.
1575 South Commercial street,
Salem, Nov.. 13i 1923 Franklin
A. Thompson, age 81 years; a
veteran of the Civil war, and
member of Sedgwick post.' He
is survived by his widow, Maria
C. Thompson, one daughter,
Mrs. Grace Brougheri Montana;
three sons, Lowell A. of Forest
Grovel Fred A. of Salem, and
Alfred G. of ; Wyndmere, N. D.
Remains are in care of Terwil-
. liger home, and funeral will be
from the First Congregational
church Thursday at 2 p. m..
Rev. Mr. Kantner officiating.
wlth committal service in City
, View cemetery.
CAMPPELL In this city, Novem
ber 13. Mrs. Dora M: Campbell,
age 42 years, wife of John R.
Campbell, mother of Mrs. Inez
Wheaton. Chesley and Clyde
Campbell, all of Salem. Fune
ral services will be held Friday.
November 16, at 1:30 p. m. from
the Rigdon mortuary. : conclud
ing service City View cemetery
WAMSLEY In this city, Novem
ber 12. Elta Wamsley. age 24
years. The remains were for
warded : to Portland from the
Rigdon mortuary, where fune
ral services and interment will
Jv take place. . '. 4 "
Webb & Clougb
Leading Funeral ?
Directors j
Expert Embalmera ;?
Rigdon & Soifs
MORTUARY
Two Join Navy
Two enlistments in the navy are
reported by W. R. Brown, chief
quartermaster in charge of the
Salem recruiting office. The men
signing up yesterday were Robert
Walter Collins, Salem, and Claude
Grimm, 725 South Cottage. Both
men have been sent to Portland
for their final physical examina
tion. !"
Fereshetian Will Speak
The Rev. Martin Fereshetian,
pastor of the Unitarian church.
will give a lecture In the hall of
assembly in Kimball School of
Theology this afternoon at 3
o'clock. The subject will be "A
Knowledge of Law as a Help to the
Ministry."
Petitions Rail Extension
The county court of Harney
county has urged the public ser
vice commission to grant permis
sion to the Herrick Lumber com
pany to establish its proposed log
ging railroad across certain pub
lic highways in that county. The
railroad will extend from Crane
to Seneca, and will provide com
mon service. Similar requests
have been received by the com
mission from various civic and
commercial organizations in Har
ney county.
tions into Oregon. Officials of
the stage corporation have re
quested a conference with members
of the public service commission,
at which time the regulations gov
erning th operating of for-hire
stage lines in this state will be
discussed.
StateAutomobile Wrecked
H.. D. Wanon, in charge of the
automobile division of the public
service commission left yesterday
for Baker following receipt of a
telegram that one of the state's
automobiles in qharge of a traffic
officer had been reduced to debris
in a. wreck on a highway. , The
car was purchased only very re
cently.' Mr. Wagnon will investi
gate the accident and report to the
commission. ' '
Luper Goes to Lake County .
Rhea Luper, state engineer,
left here last night for Lake coun
ty where he will Investigate the
condition of the Summer Lake ir
rigation dam. A report showing
the cost of repairing the dam
probably will be filed with the
state irrigation securities commis
sion at its next meeting. The
Summer Lake Irrigation district
has made application to the staie
for certification of bonds with
hich to repair the dam. but the re
quest was -held in abeyance pend
ing an examination of the project.
ants said the. patient probabljj
would return to Springfield where!
he has relatives.
Car Shortage Improving
Reports received at the office
of the public service commission
Tuesday indicate that the South
em Pacific company now has HI
per cent equipment as against 110
per cent equipment a year ago
Despite this showing, however
the company has a shortage of ap
proximately 800 cars due to tbaj
demands being made upon' the,
railroad corporation by the lum
ber and fruit interests. During
the past four, days the Southern!
Pacific company has .received ap4
proximately 665 empty cars
through the Ashland gateway
These cars will be utilized in re
lieving the present shortage.
PERSONALS
Extra Special
9x12 rag rugs, $9.85, at Hamil
ton's. ' nl6
Many Protests Considered
Members of the state board of
equalization spent practically all
of Tuesday considering protests
filed by the Southern Pacific com
pany with relation to valuations
placed upon the company's proper
ties by the state tax commission.
It was said that the valuations
on the steam and plant properties
of this corporation were boosted
approximately 25 per cent, while
the valuations on electric proper
ties were reduced. t
Oil Company Consolidates
The "Western Consloidated Oil
company, with headquarters in
Portland and capital stock of
$150,000, has been organized and
incorporated by W. E. Marrion, J.
H. Holden and H. J. Schulderman.
The Alderwood Country Club, also
with headquarters in Portland and
capital stock ot $4800, has been
incorporated by A. H. Gould, A. H.
Craig, Harry Jaeger, et al. No
tices of dissolution have been filed
by the Guarantee Indemnity com
pany and the United States Sheet
Metal Works, both with head
quarters in Portland.'
Card of Thanks
Mr. and Mrs. F. A.. Anderson,
Mrs. Dewey Anderson and the im
mediate family of the late Dewey
Anderson express their apprecia
tion to the friends who so kindly
extended sympathies and loyal of
ferings in their recent bereave
ment. For their special thought
fulness, deepest appreciation is
given the War Mo'thers and the
Veterans of the World war. . Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Anderson, Mrs.
Dewey Anderson. nl4
Hospital Patient Escapes ' ,
Charles E. Dead man, a patient
at the state hospital escaped from
the institution Monday night. Mr.
Deadman was committed to the
hospital from Springfield and had
been employed in the kitchen for
several months. Hospital attend-
Ennigu Holbrook, If Yon Pie,
It is now Ensign Holbrook.
Captain Holbrook, who has been in
charge of the Salvation Army for
some time, has been superseded
by Ensign Holbrook. The promo
tion is merited.- Ensign Holbrook
is easily the strongest Salvation
Army officer who has served in
Salem. He knows men and he has
made himself a part of the life of
the city. Welcome to Ensign Holbrook.
Would Operate In Oregon
The Rainier National Park com
pany, which operates a series, of
stage lines in the state of Wash
ington, has written the public ser
vice commission here in connec
tion with extending their opera-
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WARDROBES
We have Just received a, new
shipment of luggage that has
taxed the capacity of our little
store to the limit; to gain space
quickly we are offering a gen
uine "Anchor" , brand ward
robe, guaranteed by the , larg
est wardrobe factory -in the
world for seven years, at the
astounding price of $35.00 for
regular fOO.OO;
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EXCHANGE
342 N. Com'l. Phone 1368W
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That
Bark
Schaefer's, cough syrup
contains no injurious
drugs, but it does have
the power to cure the
most stubborn cough.
SCHAEFERS
DRUG STORE
Penslar Store
133 N. Com'l. - Phone 107
John .Carson, district attorney
was called to Oregon City on busi
ness Tuesday. 1
Wayne Stuart, Albany, was in
Salem yesterday on business. !
W. O. Woodward, Albany drug!
gist, was a Tuesday visitor in the
city. ;
Mr., and Mrs. H. H. Freemai
were in Salem yesterday front
Hood River. t
Albin Henningpen left Tuesday
for Los Angeles where he is p'an-
ning on spending the winter. The
trip is being made by motorcycle, j
wiuiora wiison nas returned ia
Eugene to resume his studies at
the University of Oregon. He was
in Salem for Armistice day.
Joseph Reubens of St. Louis
was In Salem yesterday. j
Philip Fisher of 'Victor Poinj
Was in Salem yesterday.
W. A. White of Evada, Wash4
is visiting with his niece, Mrs. J,
T. Hunt. Mr. White Is on his way
home from San Francisco.
Miss Zela Birdwell attended the
Armistice day celebration in Sil
verton . "
Attorney Donald W... Miles was
in Dallas Tuesday afternoon look
ing up legal records.
J. Clyde Gibbs, Mill City, was
in the city yesterday.
Leslie B. Callender, well-known
Dallas "man, was a Tecent visitor
in Salem. -
H, E. Sweet was in the city
Tuesday morning from Newberg.
Mr. and Mrs;- Carl Anderson
were recent visitors In Salem. ,
ed "from a short visit with relatives
Mrs. W. S. Birdwell has return
at Camas, Wash. "
Miss Ruth Austin; Salem news
paperwoman, spent Tuesday night
visiting her parents In Woodburn.
Lola G, Baldwin, at one time be tel
of .the; woman's protective h iroaa
of the" Portland police 'bur-.-au;
Miss Martha Rand J jl Port
land police depart n.eiit ai 4 Mrs.
W. F. Johnson ot Ct,r. Ju
The board consltlerl a - lurgir
number of paroles, it was said, bat
final consideration of tlie applica
tions was continued uniii toi;y.
Members of the advisory commit
tee to the parole board were eu-.
tertained at luncheon at the siate
penitentiary.
New Advisorv Committee
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meets vvuii rcuuie pucuu
Members of the so-called advis
ory committee to the state parole,
board attended a. meeting of the
parole board " yesterday for the
first time since their appointment
by. the governor. The advisory
committee is composed of Mrs.
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