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i . ! i 1 " XXa UiiXAjU. LXXLtitr C3..-yjUCU U XIX UK- - - - - - -5 BMEKMUMIG IT Supreme Court Hands Down Many Other Decisons of . Vital Importance The state supreme court "Wednes day affirmed the decree of Judge "Walter Erans of the Multnomah coanty circuit court in the ease of John BnU bek of Portland, who Is under death sentence for slay ins his wife on the night of Jan nary 14, 1926. The opinion was written by Justice Brown. . Records in the case showed that . after slaying his wife Batches: ris Ited a barber shop, obtained a hair cot and share and later went to the police station where he sur rendered to the officers. He later confessed that he committed the crime. It was disclosed at the trial that Batches: had accused his wife of infidelity. In the altercation that followed, he struck her on the head with a hatchet. Batches: is a satire of Hungary and Is 45 years of age. It was alleged in the appeal transcript that Batchek's convic tion was erroneous In that the prosecuting attorney had failed to show premeditated malice. It also was contended that hanging as a punishment for first degree mur der is cruel and unusual. The defendant's case was pre sented to the court with com mendable earnestness and skill." read the opinion written by Jus tice Brown. We fully realize the sarlty of the case at-bar. How ever, after a careful study of the facts and the law applicable there to, we are of the opinion that the trial court exercised a reasonable discretion in overruling the de fendant's motion for a new trial. The case must be affirmed." Other opinions handed down by the supreme court yesterday fol low: Adele J. Bundy vs. Claude C. Bandy, appellant, appeal from Multnomah county; suit for di vorce. Decree of Judge G. Mor row reversed in opinion by Jus tice Coshow. C. A- Babcock company, appel lant, vs. Alma D. Katz et al, ap peal from Multnomah county. Ac tion to recover 11763.56 on sale or grain and feed. Opinion by Justice Coshow, Judge Robert G. Morrow reversed. State of Oregon vs. Sidney R. Allen, appellant, appeal from Lane county. Driving an automobile while intoxicated. . Opinion by i Justice McBride. Judge G. F. ; Skipworth affirmed. . A. Roderick Grant, appellant, vs. Cartozian Brothers, appeal from Mnjtnmoab county. Action to recover damages. Opinion by sns our en ASSOCIATED OIL COMPA . ' Sustained Quality . Products 1 ' w - . Chief Jastice Burnett-: Jadge T, E. 3. Duffy affirmed. : ' Guaranty it Loan company, ap pellant, var Fannie E. Ruff, ap (peal from Hood River county. Suit to enforce a ; contract in the amount of J300 and interest. Opinion by Jastice Coshow. Judge Fred W. Wilson affirmed. Eva Holder, appellant, vs. Win ifred K. Harris et al, appeal from Multnomah county. Suit to fore close a tract on property of An nie L. Kent. Opinion by Justice Coshow. Judge John II. Steven son affirmed. State of Oregon vs. Bniek auto mobile, appellant. Appeal from Lane county. Forfeiture of auto mobile in which intoxicating liquor was found. Opinion by Justice Rand. Judge G. F. Skip worth affirmed. State of Oregon ex rel Trojan Powder company vs. Johnson Contract company, appellant, ap peal from Multnomah county. Ac tion to recover from contractor and surety for powder furnished a sub-contractor. Opinion by Jus tice Rand. Judgment for plain tiff reversed. Deetx, appellant, vs. Cobbs & Mitchell, appeal from Lincoln county. Action for damages to personal property. Opinion by Justice Bean. Judge G. F. Skip worth reversed. State of Oregon vs. Leslie Lee, appellant. Indictment for posses sion of mash. Question of search and seizure held- to be reasonable in opinion by Justice Bean- Judge George R. Bagley of Washington county affirmed. Blake vs. Kimble, appellant, ap peal from Multnomah county. Suit to cancel note and mortgage. Opin ion by Justice Rand. Judge Dal ton Biggsrevrsed. Oral orders follow: Feldschaw vs. Clatsop county, cross appellant. Motion to dis miss appeal of defendant granted. State vs. Tully, appellant. Mo tion to dismiss appeal allowed. State vs. Randall, motion to strike appellant's brief and affirm judgment, denied. State vs. Hodges. Motion to dismiss appeals in three cases al lowed. Monitor State Bank vs. Mc Holick et al. Motion to vacate order of dismissal denied. Brakebuch vs. Assen et al. Mo tion for additional record allowed. LIB MILLS HERE TO BE1PECTED Delegation of Portland Bus iness Men to Investigate Industry Here A delegation of prominent Portland business men will be here today to inspect Salem's linen industry. The party will f 4 mm. mm am f m mmr m - u im 11 a 'vx . r- - i m a r r i in f ' m ... m - wt mr wtwbw f s m r a -r -isk. k. m mm mm a mr FORTHE DEFENSE OF SHANGHAI At- rtv ' ! A 'f - A pair of ghoulish sentries on duty in the native section of the international city of Shanghai, China, are pictured here. The warrior on the left presents, a3 his weapon, the knife of his official Dosition which is that has a machine grin. consist of not les than 25 and probably 30 men. according to R O. Snelling of the Oregon Linen mill. The party is due to arrive in Salem at 11:3d a. m. A luncheon will be given for them at noon at the Marion hotel. Thomas B. Kay, state treasurer, will preside and will give a brief address. A committee of Salem business men will entertain them at the luncheon and will then show them the industries. The party will first inspect the state penitentiary linen industries, and then the plants of the Oregon Linen mill and the Miles Linen company. The party will probably consist principally of Portland business men who are financially interested in the success of Salem's linen in dustry. It is coming here under the auspices of the Portland chamber of commerce. Fruitland Many FruitlanJ people have been ill with LaGrippe. Among them are Mr. and Mrs. K. O. Run ner and family. Miss Marion Cer nick. Frank Girod. Miss A Smith and Mrs. Orsa Fogg. At the community club meeting held at the school house on Feb 17. Miss Esther Girod was elected secretary as Mr. Guy Fogg resignr ed. After the business meeting a short program -was held. It was enjoyed by all. A party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kathfoot rjL-si- ' .- tmfW .'JT-ii of enecutioner. The other Monday evening. A midnight ! lunch was served after an evening ! of great enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Evans and daughter, Joan motored to Gervais Sunday and visited with relatives. Miss Beatrice Cernick has re covered from a light attack of neuralgia. Cloverdale Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hadley spent Wednesday in Salem. Mr. and Mrs. M. Townsend visited friends at Marion Thursday evening. Five of the Cloverdale pupils have move,d away bringing the attendence down to twelve. Mr. and Mrs.-Farr were Salera visitors on Saturday. Mrs. Anna Kunke spent a day in Salem recently. Miss Georgeanna Spices spent the week end at Xorth Santiam. Mr. Shilling and family moved into the Pleasant view district last week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard ITansaker and children moved to Salem Sat urday, they have been living hre with Mrs. Joseph Morri3 until Mr. Hunsaker found a suitable loca tion. Rosedale The Rosedale Community club met Friday evening at the school bouse. Mr. Cole, the president, was unable to be present, so no business was done. Mrs. Armstrong has been en- i joying a visit from ber mother. NY mum tsASaMKiB Ur nd Mrs. Deal and family. who have been Ifrivg on the Mills place, are moving to 'Salem. ' 3Iiss Keoney was a week-end visitor of Miss Helen McMDJan. The grade has been marked off for the new road up the Rosedale Hill- The new road Is to go through the W. E. Way orchard. A number of Rosedale people have been ill with the fin. Petition Filed for New Span Over Santiam Bayou Residents of road dUtrict 6 have filed a petition for a 60-foot span to cross what has now be come a bayou of the North San tiam river and has 'proved a great hindrance to traffic in the past year. The names of 26 citizens were on the petition which was present ed to J. T. Hunt, coanty judge, by J. F. Weisenberger, Thursday. Mr. Weisenberger asked immediate action for the bridge, saying that it was a much needed improve ment for the people of his di3 ti ict. Oil ON HERE XAZAREXE CHURCH SCENE OF SERVICES BY MORRISON Dr. J. G. Morrison, president of the Northwest Nazarene college at Nampa, Idaho, is conducting a re vival campaign at the Salem Church of the Nazarene. His message Wednesday nighj was on "Three Loaves of Bread.' He called attention to the fact that few Christians today have enough persistency in urging the cause of rightteousness and cited Bible incidents. Dr. Morrison stresses faith as the keynpte of everything. Dr. Morrison has just complet ed revival campaigns in Everett, Wash., and Weiser, Ida- His campaign here is under direction of Rev. and Mrs. C. K. Kophius of the local Nazarene church. Program Postponed for One Week at Clear Lake CLEAR LAKE, Feb. 24. (Spe cial.) Owing to the great amount of sickness in the com munity and the high water the literary program that was to be given at the Clear Lake school house on Friday evening, Febru ary 23 will be given one week later. 1 Never Cold in this House Fully Plastered. 6 Rooms Honth Liberty Street Corner Lot $3000.00 ULRICH & ROBERTS PHONE 1354 rfAYLilOBNIXG; DEBATES SCHEDULED FOR ilLlETTE II. University Arguers to Open Season Against Pacific Saturday Here The debate season for Willam ette university will open Saturday with a single debate against Pa cific university's aJirmative.team, in Waller Hall. Charles Redding and Robert Witty of Willamette will present the negative arguments on the question; Resolved, that all for eign control in China should im mediatelybe relinquished, except for those powers usually exercised by consuls and legations. The debate will be a no-decision affair, with an open forum dis cussion at the close. The subject, of especial significance to the peo ple of the Pacific coast, is regard ed as one of the most vital ques tions which could have been se lected for collegiate debates. On Monday evening the Wil lamette women debaters will meet an Oregon Agricultural college team in a single debate on the subject; Resolved, that a nation al censorship board should be es tablished by congress to control the release and exhibition of all motion pictures. Willamette will be represented by Hazel Xewhouse and Irene Ereithaupf, upholding the nega tive. The affirmative team, Elaine STOP COUGHING SCHAEFFER'S HERBAL COUGH SYRUP Gives Immediate Relief For Children or Adults SOLD ONLY AT s CHAEFER' s DRUG STORE 135 North Commercial St. Phone 197 i Original Yellow Front Drug Store The Penslar Store FEBRUARY 25, 1927 r,f mA ifarraret Pro. will meet the WSC team bete March 3. and wfll debate glt OAC at a later date. - - DR. HALL PLANS" TRIP University Pnrfcli WOT VWt Atonui of Middle Uert EUGENE. Feb. 24- (AP A two week' trip for the purpose of visiting widely scattered Alumni groups and universities through out the south and middle weat i being arranged by President Ar nold Bennett Hall of the Univer sity of Oregon. He expects to leave Eugene' Tuesday, March 8. Organization of university alumni .groups in Berkeley. San Francisco, Pasadena, Loa Angeles, Salt Lake, and Chicago, will, oc TRANSFER AND STORAGE Long: and Short Distance Hauling Public and Private Storage Fireproof Building GRAIN, FEED AND SEED Free Delivery to any part of the city QUOTATIONS ON APPUCATION Farmers Warehouse PAFL TROUa Proa, Day Telephone 28 NIht Telephone 1267-W r " "" " """"" ; For sale at company stations and at the best independent dealers, dissociated Etb y l is sold for 3 above tlie cupy Dr. Hall during the first Dart of Urn trip. While in Chicago he will attend a meeting of the So rial Research council, of vrhita he Is committee chairman. Corvallis OAC arboretum win supply 2 .000 trees for reforeta. tion, without cost, and in 192S wiii give away S 500,000. Marshfield Coos Bay National Bank absorbs Citizens' State Bank of North Bend. FOR SALE Auto Accessory Shop Clean Stock Good Location Se KRUEGER, Realtor 147 . Com!. St. Phone 217 HECKE A HENDRICKS Insurance of All Kinds . Heilig Theater Lobby Tel. 161 189 X. 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