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THE OREGON-STATESMAN1 SALEM. OREGON. ".SUNDAY- MORNING,' DECEMBER 11, 1527
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REPORTS eie 61
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Mr. Penney Himself, Who
Was In Salemj Says
Business Healthy Here '
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news item Just released . In
the east saya that gross sales for
November. 1826, reported by the
J. C. Penney company, are $17,-
0S4.056.et. i .--. : .;--"?.
This Is an .increase, of $3,721,
3.77 oyer gross sales ' for 'i the
same period for 1926, which were
S13:332,81.85 and shows a gain
ef 27.91-per cent. ; " -
CumulatiTe gross eales for the
eleven months of this year are
f 130.149.214.65 as compared with
299.696.60. 43 for the eleven
months of 1928, with the gain for
the year, to date, being 30.66 per
cent over last year.
Total sales for 1926 were $115,
6S2.737. which shows -that sales
for this year are already 11.3 per
cent ahead of i the total volume
done lat year." I- -"" ..- .,. .
The J. C. Penney company ha
steadily maintained a leading po
sition among all the larger chain
store groups. this year in percent
age increase over last year.
According, to a statement made
by Earl C. Sams, president the
estimated volume of $150,000000
set for this year will be reached if
hot exceeded. V --" -
Sales for KoTember Inclnde
those of the Jones syndicate which
was acquired by the J. C. Penney
company daring the summer.
The recent addition of the-20
stores operated by the Golden Rule
c Mercantile company, with head-
Quarters in Ogden, Utah; will not
show in the sales volume of the
V company until January, when they
' start to operate under the C
Penney company management.
Commenting on general " sales
conditlone, Mr. Sams, who has re
cently completed a tour 'among
the J. O. Penney company stores
In Michigan, says: "The general
mercantile business of . the, coun
try has gone through a succession
of artificial sales periods induced
by severe floods, unusual weather
conditions and. more recently, by
"a prolonged period of , unusually
warm weather over most parts of
the country. 1 "f-i '' l-
"Merchanta have been forced to
find means to meet these condl-
tions, which undoubtedly haYe a
marked influence .on buying, es
pecially in the dry goods field. '
. "It la Interesting to not4 that
the increase shown by the J. C.
Penney company, in October wae
29.4 per cent over the same month
: of last year and within 1.5 per
, cent of the gain for the ten, month
period closing with October1 1 "
Mr. Penney, who has' Just re
; turned today from a protracted
Tislt among the western stores of
the J. C Penney company, reports
healthy increases In all western
points, with California, Oregon.
Washington and Utah showing up
, for the J. C. Penney company in
excess of increases registered by
business In general.
It will be remembered that Mr.
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1928 High School Conference Directorate
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rixnm nave new pcacneauy been eompieted for the annual high school conference, to be held at the.
University of Oregon, January 13 and 14. Invitations are now being sent out te high schools an OTer the
vuta, ana it is expected tuat between 400 and 500 students will come to Eogene for the session, wt school
juiwra, kiwii un Bium ox azmuau ana scnoot papers, ana gins' league officers wul hold siliTns
vecui conzerenee it juga scnooi principal ana sctaooi superlntandents will also be held. The Mr school
iirectorate oenualttee, shewn abore, left te right, back row: Joe Kobexts, Portland; Bob Eynd, PerttoBd:
Paul Wagner, Ashland; John Cusick, Albany, Jront raw: Esther Hardy, Ban Diego; William PowelL PerV
land; Josephine Balaton, Albany; Jade Jones. Portland; Ionise Clark. Portland; and Art Anderson. Portland.
Penney inclnded Salem on the'list
of cities visited, and that he spoke
here at the chamber of commerce
rooms, and . was banqueted by
prominent Salem people. , . . ,
FKUITXAND BOY MARRIKS
GU.1CK G HAYES, NEBRASKA ,
FRUITLAND, Dec. 10 (Spe
cial) Mr. and Mrs. Albert Har
mon of Fruitland were surprised
to learn that their son Allen, who
has been visiting his two sisters
in Hamlet.. Neb., married a Ham
let girl, Miss Grace Graves, re
cently. ! ;
Allen was well known in Fruit
land, as well as in the neighboring
districts. The many friends of
young Mr. Harmon wish him their
sincere congratulation's. .'
' Here' Is a clipping from a Ham
let. Neb., paper:
A surprise wedding of unusual
Interest Is that of Grace Graves
and Allen Harmon of Hamlet, a
well - known and popular young
couple, both members of popular
families, i .
They were quietly married at
St. Francis, Kansas, (where. Mr.
and Mrs.- Albert Harmon had been
married about 20 years ago), the
ceremony being witnessed by the
bride's sister. Miss Ada Graves,
and friend . Harley Colson, and
Mrs. C. S. Gardner, as sister to the
groom.
They returned to Hamlet Sun
day evening where a wedding sup
per had been prepared at the C.
S. Gardner home. .
After a short visit here the
young Mr. and Mrs.' Harmon will
make their homo In California.
Their many friend extend con
gratulations. ,
M0B.P1 GIN
HIHEIIM
Judge In Ulliendahl 'Case
Declares They Should Be
- Punished More
pany china" cup along with, the
other guests. A sodden crash, and
the new set was minus a cup.
The child looked down at the
wreck, and then up at the hostess.
With her face wreathed in smiles
and a little sigh of relief, she said
"Gracious, wasn't it lucky I drank
all my milk before it happened?
W. .G, VIITLSOjr RECITES MARI-
' . TAL DIFFICULTIES
Another chapter In the divorce1
litigation between iBeulah WOson
andc Iter husband, William G. Wil
soni was writen yesterday when an
answer and . cross complaint was
filed In circuit court by the de
fendant- husband, i -:
The general Idea of Mr. Wilson's
pleading, as filed yesterday, is to
the effect that he, does not wan
her I to have a divorce from him.
but instead wants one from her.
He demands the return of certain
tools, which he says belong to him
and. are in her possession, and lr
addition an undivided one third
interest in certain property in Cap
ital Park addition to the city oi
Salem," ,4 - ,.
To support his claim to a legal
separation Wilson declares "that
the plaintiff has a violent and nn
rovernable temper and without
any cause or provocation she be
came -violently angry and threw
the ironing board, flatlron and
hammer at defendant, and It was
only by agile dodging that he
avoided being seriously Injured,
"That on another occasion and
without any cause or provocation
the plaintiff became violent!)
angry and threatened to strike the1
defendant with a club which she
held in her hand and then flew at
hint and struck him with, her fist
and blacked his eye.
'That on another occasion,
without cause or provocation, the
plaintiff threatened - to shoot the
defendant. !
to have the' defendant arrested.
The cross complaint also goes
on to recite that at one time Mrs
Wilson ordered her- husband out
of the house, whieh -it- seema be-
longed to - her. Subsequently, ' he
alleges, ehe." changed her mind and
wanted him to come back, and 'to
accomplish ' this resorted to , the
ruse of pretending that she had
taken poison." ' '-' ..
He 'fooled her, however, he ad
mits in his pleadings. ; He- took' a
doctor along with him and found
that she had not' taken poison at
all.. " ." .r. :'
ftIany Grade School Pupils
Have Defects, Says Report
Order, Gentlemen!
A total of 1899 pupils In the
first eight grades of Salem schools'
have defects of some kind or other J
according to a tabulation complet-j
ed In the office of City Superln
teJdent George Hug. Three thon
sand and sixty pupils were givenj
physical examinations by teachers
Assisted by Child Health demon
stration officials.
Detective teeth were found in
1161 children. A total of SIS
were underweight; 405 had de
fective eyesight; 235, defective
hearing; and 358 were mouth
breathers. 1547 had never been
vaccinated.
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HOSPITAL GIVETJ
AXIS PHES EFJT
Room Named For the First
Woman Graduate of Med
icine On the Coast '.!'
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1 NEW INCORPORATIONS
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" As the serentieth congress con
venes Speaker Nicholas Lone
worth, of Ohio, Is snapped in a la
miliar pose.
810,000; F. W. MacKinster,
Adolph Anderson and others.
Northwest" Feed and Supply
company. Portland; notice of dis
solution. .
A Christmas" gift was presented
to the Salem General hospital a
few days ago by Dr. Mary F. Sta
ples of Turner, Oregon, in tLe;
form of a check to completely f ur-'
nlsh a room in the new wing in -honor
of Dr. Lucy M. F. Wansev
of San Francisco, California.
Dr. Wanrer graduated in medi
cine at the University of Califor
nia In 1876, and is the first wom
an to graduate in medicine on the
Pacific coast.
More Rooms Needed
There are still several rooms'
unfurnished, and they are needed
very badly, as the private rooms'
are full most of the time, and ad
ditional space is. needed. The
members of the board of trustees
are hoping others will follow Dr.
Staples good example and that'the
new year will find all tho rooms In
the new wing completely furnish
ed, and the hospital finished.
The colonial coiree company.
with headquarters in Portland and
capital stock of 250,000, has been
incorporated by M. D. Owens, Phil
The Emperor Nero, did not play
on a fiddle while Rome was burn
ing since the Instrument is first
mentioned in history some f if
teen centuries after Nero and, if
E. Owens and R. M. Lyman.
Other articles filed in the state the legend be true, the instrument
"That the plaintiff also without corporation department follow: was probably a lyre, according to
cause or provocation threatened McKay Novelty Mills, Portland, an answered question in Liberty.
NO EASY MARK
Johnny aged six, was told he
had to go to the hospital to have
his tonsils removed, and his moth
er was bolstering up his morale.
"I'll be brave and do jest what
they tell me, Ma," Johnny promis
ed, "but I betcha they don't palm
off no cryln baby on me like they
did when you was in the hospital.
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State ttHort,, Society Plans Events
For Meet at Hood River Dec. 13-15
The forty-second annual program to be presented by the Oregon
State Horticultural Society the K- of P. hall of Hood River. Decern
ber 13, 14, and 15. will be of equal interest to grower, dealer and
manufacturer, because, c? the wide variety of subjects and the ability
of the speakers to discuss them, say the officers. .
President C A Reed, of Hood River, and secretary Clayton L.,
Long, of Corvallis, report some questions of vital interest to the
horticultural industry of the .Pacific Northwest to be introduced by
the resolutions 'committee 'foil discussion and action. The program
follows: ' ' " ' '
Tuesday Forenoon, December 13 ' -r ;
10:00 Address of welcorn R. E. Scott, president, chamber of com1
merce. ' ' . j A '- .
10:15 Response, C A. Re4 president, Oregon State Horticultural
society.. v i - I ' - -
10 JO "Strawberry Culture.". C C Walton, Hood River.
11. -00 "Barreling and Freezing of Berries," ITL C Diehl. physiologist.
bureau of plant industry, ,U. S. D. A,
110 "Cherry Cuhure," Professor C E. Schuster, Oregon State
Agricultural College. ?
1 12 to 130 pjn Noon
1:30 "Adaptability of Stocks and Varieties," P. C Reimer, Superin
tendent. Southern Oregon Experiment station.
2K)0 "Stocks. Varieties. CMethods and Advantages of Top-Working.
G. G. Brown, Horticulturist, H. R. Branch Experiment station."
2:30 "Apple Prices," Professor R. S. Besse, Oregon State Agricul
tural College. . ! i-- i .
3. -00 "Marketing and Sales," V. C FoMenius, manager Hood River
Apple Growers" Assn. ; : ; f
Wednesday Forenoon, December 14
J0--"Root Weevil Control," Don C.Mote. entomofogist. Oregon
"State Agricultural College. - t i
10KJO "Spray Situation." Leroy Childs, superintendent H. R.-Branch..
Experiment station. .';. ' ,
10i30 "Is There a Substitute for Arsenate of Lead for Codling Moth
Control?" E. J. Newcomer, entomologist, bureau of entomology.
u s. a a. :.- 1
11 )0 "Storage Rots and Their Control." D. F. Fisher, pathologist!
ibnreau of plant industry, U. S. D, A. ( ,
1U0 "Orchard Cultural Methods." Otis Booth. Medford. , -
12. ta liSO p.nu Noon , '. ,
lJ0-"Perennial Canker," Leroy Childs. SupU H. R. Branch Ex- j
perlment Station. ' " ' - ' I . S,
. 2.,00 "Tree to Warehouse Warehouse to Market" J. R. Msgness,
Head Dept. of Hort, Washington State College. .
2:45 Business meeting. . i .
. 5 JO Banquet. ML Hood Hotel. i
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--r ioastmaster . w. jonnson, aionroe.: waaress oy jxmes a.
A . Tardine. Director Orearon Experiment station.
Thursday Forenoon, December 15
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Jn-yfi "Annl,i fnr Hlth Ine tohn W. Gorbv. Executive Secre
tary, Chicago. - . f. : ' ,
, 10:15 "Advertising aiad Marketing Our Northwest Fruits,! Wm.
Horsley, The Irxard company, Seattle, i I - - :-- .'.
V. 11:00 "European ,TariTs and Thelr-Effeets Upon Northwest Horti
cultural I adustriea ' Wm. 'A. Seboenfeld, Pacific northwest rep
resetitatfTe boreso- of economics, U. S. D.' A. s
.-4- i'itU "toiaa vl - Noon - ' ' '--
ItSO "A Study of the Marketing of. Northwest Boa Apples In Chi
cago, E. Fi Drnnmcler 'economist, Washington Stats tollega ,, s
I :l-W"Wh ta Spray Residua Removal Keesssaryr. Prof esaoi
Henry Hartman, Oregon State Agricultural college.
g:45 "Spray Residue," IL C Diehl, physiologist, bureau of plant
isdastry, U. S. D. A.- - - j . J
Cil5 "Derelorment ia Data en TrftiMas'' Prolaiaor Ileasry riart
r-zs, Ortsoa Etata Agrkulrur&i sni ''
., MAY'3 LANDING, N, J., Doe.
10- (AP) Mrs. Margaret Lil
iendahl, and Willis Beach, con viu
ted of killing the woman's aged
husband, were sentenced today to
10 years In state prison by a Judge
who believed they should have
been given either the death pen
alty, or at least life imprisonment.
." "Beyond question," Justice
Campbell said when the prisoners
were arraigned I before him for
sentence,, "this crime was murder
in the first degree. But since some
jurors would 'not agree to such a
verdict, and as the compromise
verdict of voluntary manslaugh
ter was finally rendered, I will im
pose the maximum sentence pos
sible." Hard Labor Specified
The greatest penalty possible
for a manslaughter verdict la 10
years imprisonment "at hard labor
or otherwise." and a f&erf&tJ
000. Justice Campbell did not im
pose the fine, but he did stipulate
that the sentences ehouId.be
served at hard labor.
Beach and Mrs. LiHlendahl
were tried on an indictment charg
ing first degree murder for which
the penalty is death or life im
prisonment at the jury's discre
tion.- . . ; .
Widow Collapses
- Beach, who is 58 years old.
heard the verdiet without a qulrer
of his pallid face, but the 42-year-
old widow fell forward : on the
counsel table and sobbed convul
sively; Aa they were led back to
their cells, the woman was moan
ins "Oh. I don't want to, I don't
want to, but Beach's face was set
in the twisted sneer that charac
terised him throughout the trial.
Defense counsel had announced
that before sentence today ., they
would move for a new trial on the
basis of evidence Involving 'i two
negroes which they said developed
after, the case had gone to the
jury. This action failed to ma
terialize, however, Mrs.; Lillian
dahn's lawyer telling the court
that the new evidence was not
yet ready for presentation.
- RELIEVED I ;
The young bride has promised
to take care of Barbara, a neigh
bor's child, for . the afternoon.
When tea was served, Barbara
was given her milk in the "com-
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dcOLE McELROY'S
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SPANISH BALL ROOM
II DANCE BAND
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of Portland
will play -A
Return Engagement
TUESDAY :i:
dec. 13th
at
CRYSTAL GARDENS
SALEM
By Popular Demand
Dance
12 Columbia Recordinj 12
. and Radio Artists '
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ADMISSION J
Gentlemen $U.O . ,
Ladles 50c '
Hurrv! Hurrvi! Sale Soon Over
High Gradie Pianos and Phbnog
Practically Give-Away Prices and Terms
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Many thrifty people Bave purchased their Piano or Phonograph here within the last week during this closing
out sale at prices representing only a fraction of the actual worth of each instrument thus saving themselves
many , many dollars. There is only ashort time left now. Are you going to let this golden opportunity slip
past you? Come in today and look over these wonderful bargains.
2- iiHiar. Oi THE MANY iiNii BARGAINS BE HERE EARLY
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FINE UPRIGHT PIANO
S1T5
Terms i Cash
It Month
and
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STANDARD MAKE
'Terms SS Cvb
$3 a Month
and
PRACTICE PIANO
f. eti
Terms $5 Cash and
$5 a Month
STANDARD MAKE
$H5
Terms $3 Cash
$5 a Month
and
04OO KURTZMAN
$135
Terms $5 Cash
$5 a Month
and
$475 FAIRBANKS
$145
Terms $6 Cash and
$6 a Month
SOME OF THE PIANOS ARE BRAND NEW SOME USED ALL ARE FULLY GUARANTEED
$659 STYLE
IVERS & POND
.$.245
In perfect condJUon.
$1 Cash $6 Month
II Tfl
! $170
In fine condition
$1 Cash $7 a Month
I
i f 159 STYLE
$165
Hfrsh jrru'le make
(C Cash $8 a' Month
$475 STYLE
NEW PIANO
$285
Latest case desisn
$19 Cash $6 a Month'
Eft
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$525 STYLE
NbW PIaNO
$315 ,:
Latest case desfen
$10 Cash $6 a Month
F I
550 STYLE
NEW PIANO
$325
Latest ease desffn
$10 Cash 17 a Month
AMONG THESE PIANOS ARE SUCH i WORLD FAMOUS MAKES AS KNABE, SCHULZ, ICURTZ
MAN, REMINGTON, BEHR BROS., KOHLER & CAMPBELL, FARIBANKS, MAYNARD, GIBSON,
SINGER, EB1ERS0N, RICHMOND AND OTHERS.
-'--ALMOST -NSW
EABYGRAND
JR3RS
$15 Ca;h and $19 a Month
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Alraost New ' Apartment
"GRAND
$15 Cash and $19 a Month
$709 BRAND NEXT
BABY GRAND
$465
$15 Cash and $19 a Month
la
$709 PLAYER PIANO -AND
ROLLS
$195
915 Cash and 97 a. Month
$759 PLAYER PIANO
' AND ROLLS
$260
15 Cash and $S s "Month
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SOME ALMOST NEW
PLAYERS WITH ROLLS
$325
Terms Like Rent
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if i
wr; Will, MAKE TERMS ON ANY PIANO OR PHONOGRAPH ABOUT THE SAME AS RENT
ferms as low as
$1 a Weew -
on Phonographs
I A LIST OF RECORDS FREE WITH EACH ONE
I WE LIST HER A FEW OF THE BARGAINS:
35 Columbia : ;$ 10
$125 Edison .....1 1 3 60
5150 Columbia ; $ 50
Victrola Console
$200 Cheney-.'.
$225 Yictrola .
$295 Edison
Sion 5tvTe
: :$
:...$
35
75
.:....,$115
,:..;-:.$ 25
If yu want a Fhon
orraph eome down
and pick It enL We
will make the price
m n d j terms right.
Most of these" are.
jost like new. AH are
In good condition, .
1 uis "warehouse has heea sold to a refrigerating company and everything must be out of here by D ec. 15th.
NoT7is your chance to get a good bargain. Don't delay.
EveiTthing Must; Be Clred Out By Dec. 15th. THE PIANO
. LOCATION OF SALE AT
EXCHANGE
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9S0 NORTH FRONT STREETSALEII
Just North of Hunt's Cannery