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k 10 THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 18, 1925 --' ' THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON KLlSCiniffidOFTIlEPSST 'mMwmwm jTheriUs to Be. a Special Election, to Decidcfon disposition - of thet Electric' Lipt Plant Persona! and Genera! FJewjs Frofn the Live City oh the Western Side of Polk County . i fe tlil-tlpcllotf St Far Jtltfe 23". place card. The city council ot Falls City has set Tuesday, June 23, 1925, i3 the date upon which the voters of-Falls City will decide whether i the city shall sell the munlcipalily i dwnti. electric light plant to the Mountain States Power company, for the sum of $15,000. reserving to the city the real estate ' and water rignts jaow owned by It and used in connection with said plant. , -.. v.i;,; ' !, j . M. E. Church and Sunday School - Children Observe CftUdren'a Day Wltk beautiful floral decora tions, .special jrnusic and the joy ous faces of the children for inspi ration." the parents and friends of -the children of the Methodist Stttiday school enjoyed "Children's Day,?, with them at the, morning service of the church last Sunday A baptismal ceremony added to the Impressiveness of the service. The pastor, Rev. J. F. Dunlop, delivered a short address. Mrs. Marie . Luriney and Miss ( Alice Kauf fman eang. , - i . ' r ' : ' " ' Epworth, Iieag-oeito Give PrOgrami June 320th Friday, June ,26, the Epworth league of the Methodist church, will give an' entertainment at Vic tory hall a. "Gypsy program" with an admission fee of ten and twenty cents.'- The proceeds will be used to add to the fund pledged by- the league for park improve? menW, especially to help build the swimming pool and other athletic improvements. A cordial Invita tion Is eitended to the public to be -present, enjoy a good entertain ment, and help the young people raise the funds necessary , to . help put over . these needed Improve ments. Everyone in the com munity will profit by this. Let's all help. " . Ladies Art dab Honor Leaving ;:; Membbr-s at a Luncheon 1 The home Of . Mrs. Rdbert L. Griswold was the scene of a very enjoyable , luncheon last Friday afternoon, the twelfth, when the Ladies Art club entertained in honor o( Mrs. A. F. Courter, and lira , jt W. L. Kauf fman. both of whom ate leaving; Falls City quite apon. The house was beautifully dec orated for the occasion, a color scheme of. green and yellow being carried out by the nse of f.-reen candles In green -(glass holders, With yellow f lowers, favors and place cards of green and yellow Beside the honor guests, Mes- dames Courter and KautfmaA, and the' hostess, Mrs. Griswold, there were present: Mesdames Frank Butler, Raymond, Cris well, J,F. Dunlop, F. E. Driggs, J. C. Frink, D. J. Grant, M. D. Ham mel, Geo. Lowe, Ira C. Mehrling, A. Roy McDonald, II. Mather Smith and E. G. White. M . - Each of the honor guests was presented with a set of book ends 'on behalf of the club, and 'the afternoon was spent In "Truth Telling,", each guest responding to the subject suggested upon ; her One of the honor guests, Mrs. A. F. Courter replied to her toast, by saying she first came - to Falls .City j twenty-five years ago that day upon her wed ding trip, and so of course liked It here. Mrs, Frank Butler, who is one of the earliest settlers of the -community, told of her ex periences In crossing from Eng land, giting mariy amusing anec dotes. One of the founders! of the club, Mrs. Geo. Lowe, told of her early pioneering while homeslead inrnear Falls City, j j ! The next meeting of the club, and the last meeting until ; next fall, will be held with Mrs! E. G. White as hostess on 'June j 16, at which time officers will be elected. Pioneer Family to Lire in Eugene A. P. Courter, who recently sold his interest in the Hardware store here, has purchased j ai fur niture and crockery; business in Eugene, having taken possession last week, and Mrs. Courter will join the family there a little later. Mrs. . Conner is at present on a combined business and pleasure trip to Salt Lake City, and,1 upon her return, the . family will take up their residence in ! Eugene where their son Clive plihs V to enter the University ot Oregon next fall. r - Irr- I - - ' Mr. and Mrs.. Courter ahd sons have been active in business, social and fraternal affairs in this community and will be missed by all. Our good wishes go with them. ; , Parks Receiving Many Visitors Many visitors have enjoyed our parks in the past two weeks, and in spite of the showery weather have found much j pleasure In visiting the Jumping off j places" of the roads as so many jused to term' Falls City. : ! ; :'HM 1 ; With a road through to Valsetz, the road through King's jValley to the - coast in fine condition, and other side roads to numerous farming and saw milling opera lions we are ceasing to! be quite at the "end of the trail;"; The delicious and plentiful i fruit now being harvested means the pot of gold at the end or the rainbow for the fruit growers, with of better things to comf H. -;! Personals a Mather Smith j transacted promise business i in Valsetz on I Tuesday. J. N. Sumpter, who resides in Lewiston, Idaho, came np from Grant's Pass, last week for a visit with his niece, Mrs. J. G. Russell. : ,. J : I I Mr. and Mrs. W. W. HU1 drove up from Kewport Sunday, bring ing Mr. Hill's mother to the Dal las, hospital for treatment for, an infected ; foot. They were calling on old friends 'n Falls City, Mon day. ' - i Mrs. F. E. McDonald, of Puyal lup. Wash., Is here to spend the Summer with her son, J. E Leverish and family. C. E. Leverich and wife ot Portland, visited his cousin J. E Leverish last week, i i i- Mrs. II. D. Bartholemy, of Ben . . Junior Chautauqua Entertainer ; Margaret Dyers Delights All In Child Impersonations "- V V A.AwrtVjV.W'A,WW'- " "N - p. '; -';?-. ' i - i i ' r X i -: v. 1 I : : I . t 1 ; ' t . i ' . ' f f J Ss5- v. i Defense 'Pumps :Drama:Ihto EvolutionTrial s 5 " i ' ; - ' - " " . '- ' ' ,l , j ' ' r , M. - . ,. v:,K k - . . aiitfuy ' -V - -x:Wo-.-. v.-.. -. - t K i s A ' "4 -A - fit' tJ " 'if- -jlujj:" " -,?.S&.-: ' Pegasus Votaries Contribute Program at Ly Rotary; Irving E. Vining Also Present Local ; Authors and Poets for Literary Digest, i Collier's, American JIagazine antl Other I'ublications Heart'-From Their AVorks; Two Xpw Members Takm'In The defense side in the Scopes anti-evolution case hopes to make the trial so dramatic as to focus the attention of the nation on the little Tennessee town where it will be held, Dayton. To lliis end a powerful array of counsel is being organized, i Bainbridge Colby (inset) former secre tary oi state, ana C larence ucrrow, world famous lawyer, will be thcleading defense attorrrev-j. i (William Jennings Bryan, another ex-secretary of state, will be a prosecutor). The defense is seen faying its plans at a meeting in New York: StAndihg (I. to r.) George P. Rappleyea, Samuel: Rosensohn, and Walter Nelles, .who are providing financial backing- Seated: (I "t r CAiirenev Dirrow, Dudley Field Malonfe, another defcnRe lawyer," Dr. John R. Neal, senior advisory counsel John T. Scopes, Roger Baldwin, head of civil liberties union. ! : r Ore., is the house , guest of her parents, Rev, and Mrs. J. P. Dun lop. . , Mr. and Mrs. Raymond. Cris- well drove to Corvallis last Saturr day afternoon, bringing home with them Mr. and Mrs. : Garnet Best and baby daughter, Patricia. who were their guests over the week end. . . ; Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Boyd are receiving the congratulations ot their friends upon the birth of a baby, daughter, who -arrived to gladden their home last Saturday, June 13. Mrs. Delia Ellis and grand children, Belvia Erma, Eloise, Willene, and baby Delia Jean Mc- Dougall have gone to Yakima, Wash., to reside with. Mr. Mc- Dongall. . t . Church of Christ Errol B. Sloan, pastor. Sunday services: Bible school, 10 a. m. We have a class for you. Com munion and preaching service, 11 a, m. Christian Endeavor at 7 P. m. All. young people are especially invited to this service. Preaching service at 8 p. m. Mid week prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. June 28, one week from next Sunday will be Children's day, and a program is being prepared. HREPORTS ARE - C05IIXG TO SUPER IX TEXDEXT THIRTY DISTRICTS IN COUNTY FILE RETURNS Over 100 Districts Xot Xet Heard From;1 All Expected tiy liast Of Month i HOME ON WHEELS HERE TRUCK WELL EQUIPPED WITH MODER3T APPLUNCES 'I A "V. 3 V V "A ft ,r . . .. s 4 ? Salem Junior ChautauQuatwill be Organized at thtjl biff tent on the university campus on the morning ot July 10. . I j i . ing the season's program, thoughtful care being given to jthe selection of the program for th special afternoon set aside for children. On Margaret Byers, talented, dainty, graceful child impersonator, has . fallen the honor of entertaining the. Juniors this seasohJ j Shells a bundle of loveliness, grace and fun, sings in a way that brings delight , to every youthful heart, and acts her boy and girl parts !sd naturally that the kiddies think she is one of them. . .. 1 j! - f The program for Junior Day Is stamped with excellence by the announcement that Margaret Byers heads It, "and boys "anal girls will lose a . real treat if they miss this program. Grownups ienjoy dainty Margaret as much as the kiddies, laugh with them at! her comical jokes and applaud her child impersonations. &a ciakea tho old , Probably the best house on wheels that has come rt Salera was the Federal truck, that was parked in front of Director's de partment store on North Commer cial street Wednesday. . The house which was complete, with, all modern appliances that any home might have, was owned and designed by P. O. Millard of Saratoga, Cat Th& Inside which was finished in oak, was equipped with a modern water system, lava tory, and other appliances that might be found in the most mod em of . homes. compartment as a closet for lothing and another as a closet for linens were feat ures of the truck - home, i A com fortable seat was in front for the driver and a row, of Beats were in the rear for the others who were traveling with the owner. , The outside was finished In the richest gray. iJtt fact the whole bus was one of the finest of ma terial and had the appearance of splendor. , , Mr. Willard and his party are touring the Pacific northwest and plan on returning to their home later in the season. ' The bus is called the "Rambler. .,. youcj enj tig iourj hafpyj. WELCOME ALL TOURISTS GIVE THEM A tSLAD HAX1 - V1XIXG URGES. -ROTARY "Give Calif ornians a glad hand and welcome them 'with a word of hospitality, using the example they have , set In their state In showing them the true spirit of Oregon," declared Professor Irv ing Vlning, president of the Ore gon State Chamber ot Commerce, in" a brief address at the Rotary club yesterday. , 'The tourist horde which, Is sweeping down upon us Is exceed ing any visitation previous to this and during. June the mark was set high and it is expected to Con tinue to climb, " declared , the speaker in commenting upon the tourist situation. -, "lixiend tne loyanty and hos pitality along the entire Pacific Northwest, and let them go back to their home with the fsplrit of What a wonderful place Oregon fs and the-pevjplo that are living here, and give a good, sincere wel come to the strangers that are within our gates,", were the "clos- 4- - Of the 143 school districts In Marion county, only 30 have as yet completed the election of dis trict' clerks and directors, accord ing to the reports on file with the county school superintendent. A complete record is expected by the end of the months The returns from the 30 dis tricts are as follows: ! , Arbor Grove, district , 2, J. O. Duke, chairman, A. H. Rehm, Mrs. ; Rose M. Yergen, - Frank Huensting, clerk. Manning, district 13, ' E. C. Naftzgen, chairman, R. G. McKay, C. A. Hoover, Ward j Manning, clerk. i Oak Grove, district 16, J. W. Humphrey, chairman. O- W. Humphrey, A. W. King, Joseph A. Itobl, clerk. ; Parrish Gap, district 17, Ed ward P. Chehak, chairman, Ches ter H. Miller, William Ettner, Mary Chehak, clerk Pringle, district 22. Ju M. Sand- ifer, chairman, O. E. Scott, E. G Clark, Mrs. .Vera A. Coburn, clerk. Rock Point, district 29, Norris Hunt, chairman, W. H. Downing, Ed. Doerfler, George J. Lam- brecht, clerk. Silver Cliff, district- 35.-- Abel Charpilloz, chairman, W. R Warnock, J. II. Brewer, Estella Mulkey, clerk. Mission, district 36, W. P. Col- lard, chairman, S. Paul Jones, Jessie C. Jones, Jennie Collard, clerk. . , .', Falrview, district 37, George Bingenheimer, chairman, O. F. Fowlef. Wilbur Caldwell, Jack Turnbull, clerk. West Woodburn, district 44, Edgar .Crosby, chairman, J. A McCormick, E. G. Wells, M. J. McCormick, clerk. ; Llvesley, district 48, J. L Zielke, chairman, J. W. Thomas, JJ O. Walker, Hilda Heyden, clerk. Pratum, district 50, John Roth, chairman, ". George Kleen, Otto Rentier, Claud Ramsden, clerk.. Butteville, district g7, Joint. W E. ; Thomas, chairman. Fred Den tel, M. A. Pierson, Napoleon Datic, clerk. St. Louis, district 59, L. G. Ferschweller, chairman, John F Manning, J. I. Bliven, Marie Ferschweiler, clerk. Johnson, district 68, Mrs. Sigre Warn pole, chairman, ( William Johnson, Mrs. Nancy Johnston, V. H.' Wells, clerk. Harmony, district 70, Willie Hosier, chairman, G. G. White, Henry Annen, Volna J. White, clerk.' . !-. Scotta i Mills, district 73, C. J Thomas, chairman, E W. Coul- sen,, Ellla Nicholson, Walter F. Geien, clerk. Stayton, district 77, Grant Mur phy, chairman, H. A. Beaa- champs, A. D. Gardner, AV; H. Hobson, clerk. , Swegle, district 78. C. F. Raetz chairman, R. A. West, Mrs. Min nie Aufderheide, O'. P. Dons, tlerk. ; ". v.i ' : i Parkersville, district S2. C L. Willlg, .chairman, Josie Brown, N W. Cook, C. Shields, clerk. . Sunnyslde, district D6, D. S Pearson, chairman, H. H. Smith C.' If. Taylor, N. C. "Alexander, clerk. -. Howell, district 98. Bruno J Ruef , chairman,' Chdsttsr - Bftitn, Archie KInsey, Mrs. Theresa Ruef, clerk. Hayesville. district 99, William A. B. Settler, G. E. McAfee, clerk. . Woodburn, district 103, Thom as Sims, chairman, W. F. Norman, A. E. Austin, E. J. Stanard, clerk. Brier Nob, district 114, E. G. Syron, chairman, A. , Hilsman, Gi'over Van Arnam, Iva Miller, clerk. . Mahony, district 119, Louis Foruer, chairman, William Bates, F, W. Mahoney, M. J. Mahoney, clerk. Clear Lake, district 122, Roy E. Smith, chairman, Floyd Herrold, William S. Clements, Anton O'Neil, clerk. ; ' North Santiam, district 126, Ruby E.. McClellan, chairman, I. R. Hammer; George Howard, I. E. Thomas, clerk. Salem Heights, district : 128, Harry Burnside. chairman, John Douglas, Roy Bohannon, Mrs. Harry Rayburn, clerk, j , Riyerview, district 138, J. B. Cummings, chairman, E. F. Cros- haw, Oscar Purcell, W. C. Petty John, clerk,- and Jane Brown, school librarian. u. remarks of th egeakcr, Hay, chairman! Ivai I.JJJtgrback, ' Six followjers of -Pegasus con tributed the program at yester day's - Rotary- luncheon at the Marion hotel, 'with Irving, E. Vin ing, president of the State Cham ber of Commerce, Investing the hour-, with even further interest. Preceding the Introduction of the literary guests-all of whdm are members of the Writers section of the Salem .Arts League the lead er of the section, Grace Elisabeth J Smith, was presented C. E.: Wilson,-the entertainment chairman, called attention to Miss Smith's position as assistant attorney gen eral for the state of Oregon.. and announced her as a "writer" of briefs. Clara Virginia Barton (Mrs. F. S.) read four poems, Radio 'The First Attacks," "Oregon," and "Scotch Broom In Oregon." It was Interesting to the audience present to know that Mrs. Barton's poem "Radio" appeared, not only in "Radio in the Home," but also in the "Literary Digest." Mrs. Barton, in common with each of the -other five members, has had delightful of her contributions In the pages of the Oregon Statesman. Oregon Teachers Monthly,- former editor of ther Pacific Homestead Woman's page, and as a contribu tor' to the pages of Oregon publi cations in general. Mrs. Jones read an absorbing human interest sketch entitled, "Father." " Isabel ; Gray Clifford (Mrs. J. M.) a poet of prominence In the club, whose timely and -descriptive j verse has been particularly well received, read' "Blue Water," the embodiment of an ancient -legend dealing with the origin of.: Crater Lake, in "Vivifying verse form. Charles J. Lisle, the only mart In the group, proved" that literary proclivities aren't confined. to, the weaker sexalone. With. published articles to his credit in both Col lier's and iathe Youth's Compan ion, his group of editorials, part of which have appeared In Col lier's anonymously and part , in the Dearborn Independent, proved a particularly acceptable contribu tion. - - , To Anna Van Horssen Nelson (otherwise Mrs. J. C.) go further laurels In the poetry field. Mrs. Nelson, with explanations of each,, read "Rain Sprites," "No Matter,' in Modern Form, and a briefer Mrs. Blanche' M. Jones was in- lyric, "The Shadow. Was reserved for Ruth Fargd (Mrs. W. F.) whose name Jias ap peared in such magazines as tho' Delineator, "The People's Home Journal, the American Magazine, Social Progress, Sunset, and local papers and. magazines including1 tho Lariat, the Oregon Magazine, and the Statesman. Mrs. Fargo read "Rain at Night from Sunset Magazine, and "Blossoms of May from Social Progress. ' The program closed with a few fitting words from Irvkig E. Till ing, president of the state Cham ber of Commerce. 'Two new members. Dr. IF." K Stockwell and Professor Flprian Vbh Eschen were given the hon or of membership yesterday, Fred W. Thielsen Instructing them in their hew responsibility early la the lunchebn hour. Al . Pierce, of Corvallis was among the guests and was given a rousing cheer of welcome. . CHLNESE PLAX COUP CANTON, June 16. (By The Associated Press). A meeting last Sunday at the headquarters of Kuomintang, to the Bolshevik, branch of which General Feng Yu-Hsiang belongs, is reported to have decided on abolition of tho civil governorship and. the placing ot the government In the handa. ot a commission of seven. (The Kuomintang is the peo pie's party).' troduced as the past editor of the The last place on the program Q i (j Q Classified Ad Legal Blanks "TIiaiL Aire We carry in stock oyer 115 legal blanks suited to most any business transactions. We may have just the form you are looking for at a bis Baying as compared to made to order forms. Some of the forms: Contract of Sale, Road Notice, Will forms, Assign ment of Mortgage, .Mortgage forms, Quit Claim Deeds, : Abstracts form, Bd of Sale,; Building Contract, Prpmissory Notes, Installment Notes, General Lease, Power of Attorney, Prune Books and Pads, SpJe Re ceipts, Etc These forms are carefully prepared for the courts -arid private use. Price on forms ranges from 4 cents to 16 cents apiece, and on note books from 25 to 50 cents. PRINTED AND FOR SALE BY The Statesman Publishing Co. LEGAL BLANK HEADQUARTERS : At Business Office, Ground Floor; Keep Your Kitchen Cool With a Westinghonse ewe mow During June 0 J initial jpayment Balance on easy mommjr terms Iron zrith its Ti ft IT TlfO W Do you often wish you had more time to devote to the children of the family to enter into their pleasures and answer their questions? j - Add leisure hours to your day for whatever purpose you may desire rby way of the Westinghouse -Clock on the Improved Electric Range. P Its perfect time and temperature control make your baking success certain. Its perfectly cooked foods make your meals more pleasant. -j r ji "I7ie Range udth the Clock" Electric Ranges keep your kitchen sweet and cool they take much of the drudgery out of housework. Offered this month on most convenient terms. , - without , additional - cast. Jt hat perfectly controlled tem peraturenever too hot" never too cold I Let ns show yon. Special , offer during unel Pdraari Sectric PHONE S3 o7 M,T J - .