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THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 26, 1926 SIil KILfflltt Winds -of: Hurricane, force llash Furyon;Sections of Fi ve States , - fin 4 TELEPHONE LINES DOWN . . ri . f C'- i " ' ? ' ' i Freighter . Torrf From ' Tags in ; . Yortz. &ntn VjfrJ&uHing -.vf20,000 Damage ; M --: . ... , t - NIJJV YORKu Oct. 25. (AF) , StrikmgUUhj. tropical 'fuyy and suddenness, windstorms that , at times' reached hurricane force to day raked sections of New York- New -Jertey Pennsylvania, Massa chusetts and - Rhode Isjand. Three persons were killed in the vicinity of this citymany oth ers Injured, considerable property damage was caused Ln morj than a score of cities "and towns of the four states." and iiarbor arnd coast wise shipping was affected. A man and a woman were killed aboard fhe steam' freighter G." F. Brady, when the vessel capsized In the Hudson, liver off Irrtngtjpn-en-Hudson during, the storm and the boiler exploded. The dead were a woman cook gad Xire-1 mau..ISUe; otber persons on the craft, narrowly Reaped death. , Mrs.jEmnPettil; was killed in Hempstead, pang Island,. by a limb orn;frpnia tree iy, jhe wind. . A chiU 'whom site was' wheeling on the ' BtVeef -suffered ,a fractured fikulllnd was not experted to llvfe. In $fer YorV there werenumei' dds -Injuries from fairing window glass smashed - by Hhe wfnd -and signboaTd torn away rand sent whirling through the Istreeisi A wind that. fox C lvaJmhrote blew at a rale of ;75 miles an Jiour, churn ed the waters of Jfe.YorJi harbor; buffeted ,amaJler..TeMeJa;ino help lessness and paralysed harbor. traffie in, general. .-..., i The. 4 (JO 0-ton freighter, Faraby was tprp away " from three, tugs that were towing' .it. and was pounded 'into the end of the New York Central, pier at Seventieth street, Hudsorinver, causing dam age' estimated 'at'"$?d,06o:- Careen ing back into the river, wfth one tug trying to hold It; the freighter crashed into affreight car 'float before it could Ibe recaptured by the tugBi " ! - - ' " Towns" and cities ' la northern and' Central New Jersey suffered property damage, roofs being blown from many bosses, trees up tooftSjt and f telfcpiQbe - lines- torn down Some Injuries were report edl Philadelphia also , was visited . bJ& a slotm. , In some towns the temperature took - a ' precipitious drop? as'; the storm struck. ?IX Stiff Furniture Co.. lead ers; in complete' home furnishings, priced' to "make "yqn the owner. ThfltJtore that studies your every nec&iaad, Is: ready to" meet it. ab- : Itr-' , . -1 . New Sweaters! ""A large ship meat JuM, in New patterns, new sMdes- in the popular pullover and eo4t ' styles. Scotch Woolen mjlj. '. ; v. v. ... J ptrefox; .Department Store Is building up a reputation for guaranteed- merchandise; conducting a' tAl.lepartmeut store; making steady progress, too. () JURIST FRIEND' AFFIRMS ' l:MlMEEj)ERTt(GHT v. : w . - " evangelist dropped from - sight at the "beach and this morning enter ed" ita- tlftfi" week In court after months -of argument, pre and con In the newspapers. ; The missing .documents, sought vainly by the district attorney. were. letter attributed to Judge Hardy and .sent to Mrs Lorraine W 1 e m ja n-Sielaf f, co-defendant with Mrs. Mcpherson, who. how ever, has tea tiffed tar th I ; The judge who stepped down --'from his superior, court bench to take the witness box In municipal court gave the first sworn, test! mony affirming belief ln the evangelist's oft repeated, story that she was kidnapped last May. held for ransom, escaped from her ab ductors on the Mexican -desert and fled, under a burning midsummer sun,' across the desert 15 or SO miles to Agua , Prieta adjoining Douglas,' Arizona. i He testified to his. Interest InJ Mrs. McPherson s affairs by stat ing that he had Instructed -private detectives to work on the case in an effort to combat rumors that the religious leader," as contended by the prosecution, had spent part of the time after May18 living in a Carmel bungalow with Kenneth G. . 'Ormlstoa. her former -radio operator and.- so t far - fruitlessly sought as her co-defendant. ' .Keyes" spent iO minutes In the witness box, as a defense witness .when counsel for-Mrs. McPherson tried to prove -that An gelus Tem ple first heard of negotiations with Mrs.. McPherson alleged kidnap pers through official sources. . .. .The district attorney told of In forming Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, Bother" of lIrsrMcPherson and also a co-defendant, of,, reports to him that R. ; A. McKinley, blind Long "Beach attorney, now dead, was, acting as agent for the ab ductors. . c ,The next witness; J. B Worley, captain of the Long Beach police department, testified that he had informed Mrs. Kennedy of the Mc Kinley angler of the case the day before be had told Keyes about it. -.Detective Sergeant-Ralph Alyea, of Long Beach. tbrroborated'Wor ley's evidence. . . Aly'ea also said ' MiClnfey ha3 expressed the belief tliat 'Mrs Met Pbeyson, following h'ia 4iB&Ptar ance. planned to stage ia-'blg come back." 1 ' - ' i Cbne table 0'.AJf Ash of Douglae Arizona, again I took up the tale of -Mrs. MePherson'e desert trail and was- d&crfblhg tracks he "f6und four miles south of Agua Prteta wheta court . adjourned until ;jto4 morrow." . ' " '"' The Man's Shop sates you a ten" dollar bill on every -quality huU gbirts, hats, ties,- collars-. . High grade clothing.' perfect fitting, long wearing. 416 State () i ' - , . . : ; ; Qabriel Powder & Supply Co. lumber, building materials, paints, and varnishes, rooting paper. Get prides here and' make a big sav ing: Office, 175 S. Com'L () OPENING MEETING FOR PARENT-TEACHERS (CoatiODe4 from 9f l- act . in securing home and hotel accomodations for the visitors; and Mrs. N. E. Abbott will be found during the afternoon at the information booth. John H. . Dasch of Liberty, as captain, of . the .convention motor V .-I Ml"'lj - 1 1 . DquBU,', mill cuyciTuc a iicct, ki l automobiles obtained to serve the vviaUer y iimmedjately " following registration, when visitors will be escorted to their lodging places. Those," who will drive cars, this afternoon are: Mrs. D.',B,. Jar man, the McDonald Auto company Mrs. "Ray Romalne, Mrs. H. O. Whitej Mrs. i B. F. Pound, iMrs. Milo Matthews, Mrs. C B. Mc Cullough. Mrs. C. K. Spaulding. 'Mrs, Charles Prat, .Vick- Brothers Mrs. R.'.N. Allen, Trumm Motor Car company, Marion Automobile company, Mrs. W. G. Allen, Mrs. Ralph; Cooley, Mrs. H. ,J. Wied per wfrs. D. Beechler, Mrs. Masbii' Bishop,' "" ' Mrs. Walter J. KIrkv and the 'P.. V?.' Pettyjohn company... , s Mrs., A. E. 3tadley of, Anrasyille has provided pages and .ushers for the four-day state gathering. Mrs. '. LaMoine R. Clark, 'principal of' the McKinley . junior, high school, is general chairman of the music. The Salem Garden' club, under the chairmanship . of Mrs. W. E. Anderson, will furnish de corations for the convention head quarters.,, v " '; 7 ' - -K The formal opening will take place' In the auditorium, of the church at 8 o'clock and proceed as follows: . , . , . a . Open session at ' headquarters, Mrs.' R. L.r McCreadj, vice presi dent of District No. 14, presiding. 8 o'clock. ( Invocation ReV. P. C Taylor, pastor of the First M. E. church. Music -America.' Words of Welcome r-Walter,M, Pierce, governor of Oregon; J. B. Giesy, mayor of Salem; R. R. Tur ner, superintendent, public in struction.; George W. Hug. city su perfntendent of schools;' Mrs. Mary Fulkerson, county ; superin tendent of schools; tjeorge ,IL Grabenhorst, president ot cham ber of comerce ; I. M. Doughton, president of business men's league O: V. White. Dresident of Marion County Council pf ' Parent-Teacher 1 associations; Mrs.v C." Hamilton, president Salem Women's club. VA Response Mrs. Louis Dodge. ce president of Oregon Congress oi Parents andTeachers. . . J - . f nr . president j of Oregon Congress of I i A. C.; Town ley, once prominent as - jounaer oi the , Nonpartisan league in North Dakota, now Is exploiting a potential oil field In the same J state. ' ' Ulrlch Roberts, cealtorsf 122 N. Commercial St,, know property values and make for you profit able Investments. . Will both save and make you money. () To CALIFORNIA 30 HOURS TO SAN FBAlhsCO Through Reclining Chair .Ca Berrlce-Fow. Scbedale Day With Stop Over Privilege 9:20 A. BL, 12:20 P. M4 7 P. BI, 1:25 A. M. V SAN,FRANCISCO '' ' : One Way - - - - , $150 f Bound Trip XOS ANGELES One i Way v Hocnd Trip For fjiformailom OaTJ AM ' TCRLIINAL HQTEL 7-".V.' or Phone 695 , J. Farrell MacDonald, Tom Santschi. Oliv Borden Parents and Teachers. Violin , Solo Miss Iva Claire Love. Informal Reception In charge of the Marion County Council of Parent-Teacher association. Mrs. Ava. White, chairman of commit tee. During' this hour music will be given by Salem artists, consisting of soprano solos , by ,Mrn. Ermine Fawk and Miss Neva Cooley and a marimba solo by Miss Edith Find ley. , " ' In the receiving line for the re ception, which 'will be held in the parlors of the Pirst Methodist church, will be the state and county officers. The general conference' chair man is O. V. White, president of the Marion County Federation, who is being ably assisted by C E. Wilson. Telephone 165, Capital City Laundry. The laundry of pure materials. We give special atten tion to all home laundry work. Telephone and we will call. () C. A. Luthy. Reliable jewelry store. WhaJ you are looking for in jewelry. Where a child can buy as safely as a man or woman Repairing in all lines. ) M'NARY COMING FOR CAMPAIGN FUND PROBE (Contiuufil from page 1.) Oregon fan, who urged an inves tigation immediately, declaring that this would prove that Putnam had no authority for the charge. Frederick Steiwer, republican nominee for senator, also urged an investigation. Ever since Senator Stanfield en tered the campaign as an inde pendent after being defeated for the republican nomination by Frederick Steiwer, the campaign in Oregon had been enlivened -by a controversy between Stanfield and the Oregonian. Steiwer .was actively supported in the primary by the Oregonian, and Stanfield charged the Oregonian with .dic tating to the republican party.. - Positive denial "that the Port land Electric company had 'con tributed to the Steiwer compaign, either to the editor" of the Ore gonian or to any one else, was made tonight by C. M. Clark, chairman of the executive commit tee of the company and by Frank lin T: Griffith, its president. Clark and' Griffith are returning from a. California health resort where they went because of the illness of Mr. Griffith. They were reached tonight by long distance telephone at Chico, Cal. . r "I never heard of"the ivporte4v .3.i;uu campaign -contribution or of any 5 othecauitll we var rived here a;, few jnittu tea ago and found telegrams Ivara advising -tts of the UuaUm,,'2x3ark said can state jtoiiajeJytjtHat this com pany has not contributed one cent to anyone in behalf of Mr. Steiwer. In fact no one represent- Ling Mr. Steiwer's candidacy has at any time asked us for a contribu tion. "Mr. Griffith and I will arrive in Portland Wednesday. We join the Terminal Hotel .330.00 -$275 450.00 "3 Bad Men" Comes to Oregon .Theatre Friday 11 with others concerned In . asking for an immediate investigation. For this purpose all of, the neces sary records and testimony of this company and its executive officers both in Portland and in Philadel phia, are at the disposal of the senators who have been author ized to make the inquiry." "You may put my statement in the same words of Mr. .Clark," .a 20i A Ik and Frank fampeau said Grifith, Clark repeating his words over the telephone, as the electric company's president is still in weakened condition. "We did not contribute one cent of money to Mr. Steiwer or any re presentative of him, nor have we taken any part whatever in the campaign to defeat Senator Stan- : field. I want to enter an absolute o rr dnr On sale wherever yasee the Yellow and ed Shell t' signs ; denial of 'this absurd report and to make the denial as strong as words can make It." Cobbs i Mitchell Co., lumber and building materials for every Im pose. ; Get estimates look at quality of material, then. you ' will order. 34 S. 12th St. l) C F. Bre4thanpt, florist and decorator, 1 23, N. Liberty. Phone afiO Flowers, bulbs, floral de signs for all occasions. Pioneer and leader in Salem. .; ( i The Bake-Rlte Bakery. Busy ipyery day supplying let homes with bakery goods of all kinds; baked in a kitchen as clean as your own. 345 State St. () I Sheelar nto Wrecking Oi fridesV tn tha Wllamette val ley. New and pjed parts and Equipment Low prices and quality service bar. 105 N. Ccm'l. () DARING HOLDUP STAGED PORTLAND, Oct. 25. (A. P.) - Sending onlookers scurrying to cover under a barrage of shots, two men today escaped with $1600 in cash, two diamond stick pins and a ring, the loot of a hold up staged in an east side restau rant today. The men escaped in a touring car which they later abandoned. As the robbers ran from the building, to their machine, they were met in the doorway by two men. After a scuffle, the bandits leaped into their car, firing a volley of shots as they sped away. No one was injured. mmimm IIXIONS SPENT in processes make NEW 61 GRAVITY SHELL to all other gasolinies in: high compression; COMPLETE COMBUSTION SHELL OF " : cAli ; jr' bids' ; " ti ' Sealed bids ."will be received at the office of W. II. Burghardt. Clerk of School District No. 24, 371 State St., Salem, Oregoni Un til 7 p. tn. November 3, 1926, for the general- separate bids,sheat" ing and ventilating, plumbing And electrical work of the Leslie Jun ior high school, Salem,; Oregon. Rids will ' be opened at a meeting of the board to be held at the above address at the time men tioned on the same day. Plans and specifications may be obtained at the of flee of the school clerk, 371 State St, Salem, Ore gon, on a deposit of $20.00, Bidder's bond or. certified check for ten per cent (10) of 'the amount' of the proposal, payable to W. II. Burghardt, school clerk of school district No. 24, Marion county, must accompany each bid. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. (Signed) W. II. BURGHARDT, School Clerk. Dated October 6, 1926. Date of first publication, Octo ber 19, 1826. Date of last publication, Octo ber 29. 1926. 020-24-26 GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE PORTLAND. Oct. 25. (AP) After leaving her companion, Frank Chaney, 40, .sitting in his machine on east Sixty-Ninth street Ardith Phillips, 15, went into the nearby woods late today and took two ounces of poison, which caused her aeatn nait an hour later. The body of the 2lrl was taken to the morgue, while Chaney was improved tnaniifacturing QUICK STARTING POWER &. PICIOUP COMPANY CALIFORNIA ,-v i -Y taken. to the police station and questioned by dectectives. No apparent reasons for the girl's act could be discovered, but the pollca. 'after quizzing Chaney, began a search at a late hour for another midale -aged man with whom-the girl had been friendly. His name was not made public. Fall hats and a new line of felta. $3.35 to $4.95. and V'f ex clusive Prlseilla 1 Dean rhlijren's hats at. the Salem .Variety store. 295 North Commercial. () At Shipley's tlw adles of Salem have satisfied themse!vee that they can get the finest fall and win ter frocks, cvitu ad drease ever shown n this eff :r At The Bligh Theatre : - Today, Wed., Thura. ' . Official Pictures 1926 Pendleton Round Up SEE , World's Champion Rider World's Champion Roper World Champion Cowboy World's Champion Ball Dogger superior CD 1 t4N 4