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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1927)
!. THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2S, 1927 SlDQ LI STAG MOT a 4 41 I' 111 .f "it :; is Mi :31 Oregon Theater -Strange electrical effects, shad ows of huge chains and hideout faces, dismal rain scenes, datk cel lars, covered with cobwebs, dimly lighted -hallways with murderous eyes glaring from tiny portals, are a few of the 'scenes incorporated in "The Thirteenth Hour." Me-tro-Goldwyn-Mayer latest mystery drama, now playing at the Oregon theater to make it one of the most thrilling stories erer filmed. The new story, an original-by Chester M. Franklin, the director, and Douglas Furber. noted Eng lish playwright, riTidly portrays modem crime problems in a new guise. From the opening scene to the final fadeout, suspense is sus tained by the presence of a mys terious character, suspected of committing a notorious murder and it ia not until the last scene that the identity of this character is revealed by the young detec tire hero and his dog paL. , There is an old theory, common ly accepted, that a criminal Is typi fied by a certain type, that a per son's face and demeanor and gen eral appearance betray bis erim lnal tendencies, if he has them to .any 'marked degree. That this is not actually so is indicated by the study of criminology. "The Thir teenth Hour reveals this theory as false, thereby adding greatly to the tense interest that pervades It. For the criminal mind about which the entire action of the plot re volves is depicted throughout the greater part of the picture as a mild-mannered, harmless, alto gether lovable old man. a benign professor who is, apparently, bur ied in his books. It is this dual personality of his, this combination of two seemingly complete and dis tinct personalities that makes all Suspicion rebound from him. SICKEN Lens," invented by the star's cam eraman, Charles Kosher. A mammoth 6-and-10-cent-storc scene, in which 22 truekloads of typical "flve-and-dime" merchan dise, representing more than 304,' 000 individual articles, were used to adorn the store counters and shelves. The stock clerk in the film, Wil liam uourtngnt. is tne only "cov ered wagon" pioneer in pictures. having crossed the plains in 1S5S with an ox-team. An exact duplicate of the fa mous Willard Straight home in New York, said to be the finest example of Georgian architecture in the country, "was built and equipped with Colonial furniture including some of Miss Pickford'e own historic pieces. Capitol Theater Bligh'a Capitol will offer "What Price Glory" for a return engage ment today and Thursday, It has been several months since this picture played Salem but during that time the theater management has had many requests to have the picture brought back for run. This comedy war picture has broken box office records where ever it has been shown. Friday the Capitol will offer the regular As sociation vaudeville with short film subjects. nsETonw GIFT PLEA RECORD Eighty-Six Families Assisted Through Local People's Generosity Klslnore Theater Mary PIckford's latest film of fering, "My Best Girl," which comes to the Blsinore today, has dozens of unusual features tha' should commend it to picture fans. Some of these are: The shortest street railway Id the world 2S8 feet long. A huge "downtown" street scene, covering two blocks, in which nearly a thousand extra; were employed. "Close-ups" of almost steoeo scopic quality an effect produced by the "'Kosher Kino Portrait i li 1 f ? - i - r s - TEACHER TAKEN WHEN LOVER USES REVOLVER (Continued from page 1) No clues had been found late today tending to show the where abouts of the couple. Lacking any trace officials expressed a fear that Reynolds may have killed the girl and himself. Pupils of the school, located midway between Unjonville and Cincinnati, Iowa, said the teacher had stepped from the room with out coat or hat and had been forced into an automobile at the point of a pistoL A report that Reynolds' auto mobile, a Ford, bearing a Missouri license number had been seen near Cincinnati had not been confirmed and officials in surrounding coun ties were asked to aid in the search. David Thompson, brother of the missing girl, today expressed fear for his sister's safety. Reynolds lived on a farm adjoining the Thompson homestead near, Union- ville, and taught at a school foui or five miles from the King school, taught by the missing girl. Salems response to .the Salva tion Army's Christmas appeaUthis year was the best ever and if it will make the many donors feel good over the matter they might be told that their generous giving has enabled the organisation to extend Christmas Cheer to a larger number of families than heretofore 86 in alL This figure represents a total of 381 individ uals. Such was the statement made by Dr. B. F. Pound, chair man of the Army's advisory board. last night. "; It took two days to deliver 86 boxes of Christmas groceries to as many families, some as far away as Woodburn, Gervais, Turn er. West Stayton and Independ ence. The largest family was composed of 12 members. Meals and lodging were given to some 4 0 nomeless men. A num ber of children, who were special cases, were supplied with stock ings, underwear, sweaters, etc while many second-hand garments and pairs of shoes were distributed to the needy. Several sick cases were given special attention, with gifts Of fruit, jellies, warm cloth ing, etc. The total income was $972.00, practically of which has - been spent with local merchants. The completion of th Army's Christmas activities came with the annual Chmtmas Tree, for Sun-j day school members, held at the hall on State street last night. The1 crowd was a record breaking one, and the tree and program Batisfy-I ing to all. E. Cooke Patton, local njaglclan, was the chief entertain er, followed by other interesting numbers. Santa Claus never received a greater ovation thau when he came jingling through the well ar ranged fireplace, with its chim ney. Marked presents were dis tributed to approximately 125, mostly children, and those who were not members of the Army's Sunday BChool came in for the "ex tras" of which there were many. :! I: UKTURNi... lSGAGEMENT BY POPULAR I.EMAND it if Today and Thurs. I j WILLIAM FCX present THE V0?dSn GREATEST MOTION PICTURE EE J M .a " , --, Qt-amay I - "Si- ia as--"""" - ... MARION TO PAY STATE $339,468.18 IN TAXES (Continued from paga 1) property valuations. Of the 36 counties in the state six will pay less state taxes ia to than. in 1927. These are Clatsop, Crook, Gilliam, Malheur Sherman and Wallowa, all of which reported material decreases in property valuations this year Mnltnomah county will pay ap proximately 5100,000 In state tax es next year more than It did this year. Suit Dismissed t, commission was able to make the levy Tuesday because of termination of the injunction suit of the Wf stern Union Telegrapl comnanv against the commission. The telegraph company sought ia fo it full valuation on the company's property in Oregon re- Hnwi) from 82.360.070 to no- over $1,800,600. The federal court in Portland dismissed the Euit, disclaiming jurisdiction on grounds that relief remedy was provided under the state laws. With the state prevailing the apportioned valuation of the com pany's property, or the amount on which it pays taxes, Is $1,491,257. Had the telegraph company pre vailed this figure would have been reduced to $1,137,249. Notable among the counties that show an increased state levy is Klamath where the state levy for 1927 was $176,611.48. while for 1928 it is $206,977.75. Multno mah county Increases from $2,- 702,565.78 to $2,802,522.64. la preparing the program lot1 the day. Tola will commence at 0 in tli morning and last until mid night, with aoxaetning - doing very tolnuU. ,riJr Ths atertauuasat committee, composed, of JLrchls Holt, O. tt. McDonald and R. IL Robertson. hag been especially active and these Xunsters hav ' concocted plenty. Those who have "to be taken to a hospital will have their expenses paid by the local lodge. This committee announces the fol lowing tentative program for the day: . a. m. Reception of candi dates. 9-12 a. m. Singing by local artists. 12-1 p. m. Completion of pool tournament. 2:30 p. m. Motion picture (Moulders or Men). 5-6 Banquet to candidates. 6:30 Assembly for grand par ade. 7 Parade of candidates and members. ' 8 Initiation. 8-12 Professional vaudeville of new members. Many entertainment features will be introduced throughout the day where opportunity will per mit. ( PROGRAM EWED PUPILS ENJOY THE XORTII HOWELL FAMILY GETS CHRISTMAS AUTO M Ei XEXT MONDAY TO BE BIO DAY FOR LOCAL ELKDOM Build Sewer System JOHANNESBURG This city will spend 1,700;000 pounds ster ling during the next six years in municipal construction projects, chief of phich is a sewer extensian system to cost 1,000,000 pounds. An electric power plant is nearing comnletion and a 300,000 pound municipal gas works soon will be i, built. : ' HEW YEARS EVE y MATBSHEE VAUDEVILLE! ' ' VAUDEVILLE! ! . VAUDEVILLE! ! ! VAUDEVILLE n ft ''FUN FIT FOR A KING' TICXHTS HOW ON SALE $1.10 Probably the outstanding fea ture of the gala day celebration of Salem Lodge B. P. O. E. No. 336 nexty Monday, January 2, will be the grand street parade, scheduled to start at the - Elks' . temple promply at 7 p. m. Many novel stunts will be Intro duced by the famous fun makers of the Elks local organization. A gigantic steam . calliopehas been Imported at considerable ex pense. The parade Is to be heralded by trumpeters who will be riding on trained chargers followed by standard bearers, bands, the fam ous wheelbarrow brigade with General Oscar B. Gingrich in com mand of his defeated champions, five hundred or more candidates and the largest representation of the Elks membership ever in a line of parade. An especially trained police! force Is to have charge of the newly elected candidates in order that they may have protection from the night riders and marauders. Next Monday, January 2, will be a great day in Salem Elkdom. Approximately 700 applications have been received during the past two months for admission Into the order. An investigating commit tee has been giving almost their entire time for weeks looking into the general fitness of the appli cants, while other committees have given equally of their time NORTH HOWELL, Dec. 27- ( Special.) Bertha Wiesner Is spending the holidays in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bateson have been visiting relatives and friends here the past week. Joe Woelke Is driving a new Whippet six sedan as & - family Christmas treat. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Wiesner and daughter Mary Lou drove to Eddyville last week to visit Mrs Alice Eagleson. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Waltman drove to Portland last Saturday. The Christmas tree and enter tainment at the schoolhouse here last Friday afternoon was well at tended and much enjoyed by ev eryone. North Howell friends of Mrs. Royce AUen of Salem extend their sympathy to the family because of the death of her father, C. M Wickwire, last Saturday. Gilbert Oddie, a junior at Pa cific U., is home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Sawyer of Silverton and children Donald and Eva are spending this week at the home of Mrs. Sawyer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beer. ekx a coMMCxrrr club 1UIIXGS OUT VDtm TALEXT ZENA, Die. IT, : Speelal ) - The Zen a community club met at the schoolhouse Friday evening, December If, when after a short business session the social com mittee, Walter B. Hunt, T. K. Simpson and Harry Hansen, pre sented an excellent program which Included: Instrumental solos, "Valse Par siance," and "Love Dreams," Mar garet Burns. Recitations, "Some People Are Dumb," and "Having the Minister to Tea," June Worthlngton. Piano duet, Elalneand June Wor thlngton. Reading, "I Wish." Helen Hunt, Vocal duets, "Pretty Pussies," and "Every Merry Christmas," Alice and Wilma Crawford. Readings, "Entertaining Ladles' Missionary Society," and "Eating for Premiums," Lucille Hackett. Mouth harp solos, Howard Wil ton. Vocal solos, "If Winter Comes" and "Mammy's Song," Mrs. James Phillips Hiatt accompanied by Mrs. Seymour Wilson. Vocal duets, "The Dawn" and Tne Sweetest Story Ever Told," Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Scott accom panied by Miss Jeanette Scott. Piano solo, "Angel of Night," Margaret Burns. Playlet, "The Census Taker." Characters, "Mrs. Smith," Lilly Hanses; "Samanthy," Verna Smith; "Sam, Raymond Hansen; "Mrs. Harris," Alma Smith; "Census Marshal," Vernon Smith. The same cast responded to a rousing encore with another short playlet, "A Noisy Schoolroom." Cornet duet, "Dawn of Tomor row and "I Always Remember You," Bob Weins and Wilbur Harms, accompanied on the piano by Clare Jane Harms. uuicn dialect reading, "Sock- ery Sets a Hen," and encore "Dog and the Lobster," H. Gilliam. Vocal duet, "TakeMe Back to Dixie," and as an encore the play let "Bargain Hunter," Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sohn with Miss Grace Childers at the piano. r . vocai solo, "Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold," Will Craw lord accompanied by Mrs. Don- nely Crawford. a radio number" by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Scott and Jeanette SCOtt, in Which Mr. Rcntt Bono- o pnedley with Mrs. Scott at the pi sno and MisS leott playing the vi olin, closed the program. Refreshments of sandwiches, oaks and eoffee were genred in the new klUhsnette, WORD RECEIVED FROM PLANE OVER WIRELESS (CcstlsMd from p 1) a crew W three men. The plane's radio call was WMU. Content Repeated The text of the report received here from Electrician Stentaf ord at Heart's Content follows: "One of our operators. Hlllyard, told me this morning he picked up a call yesterday afternoon signed. "W" next letter unread able, but sounding like "H" or "P" then letter "U-" Thie call was "Where re we? Can yen lo cate us?' and was signed as I said. It was repeated every three or four minutes for nearly half an hour and sounded very loud on set. -Don't know if it might be Daws' or not. If so she must the have been very close as signals were loudest he'ever heard." Plane Still Un found NEW YORK, Dec. 27. The graveyard of the Atlantic, that turbulent space of water around Sable Island, failed to divulge to day whether or not it had added to its list of victims the names of Mrs. Frances Wilson Grayson, and her three-man crew c the amphi bian plane Dawn. All day long the naval dirigible Los Angeles sailed above the waves, two navy destroyers and three coast guard destroyers ploughed through them, but not a sign was seen of the plane. Started Late Friday Last Friday evening Mrs. Gray son, Joint owner of the Dawn, hopped from Roosevelt field with Oskar Omdal. pilot; Brice Golds borough, ifavigator and Fred Koehler, engine expert. Two hours later they were heard over Cape Cod, bound for Harbor Grace, N. F., where Koehler was to leave the expedition before it started on a flight to Europe. From the time they left Cape Cod until Sunday night, more than 41 hours, no word was heard of tbs fliers. Then Canadian gov ernment wireless station at Sable Island picked hp part of a mes sage signed With the Dawn code letters saying "something wrong here." All efforts to re-establish contact and get more Information war unavailing. Position In Doubt '' The Sable Island operator Judged the sender of the message to be about 80 miles distant a, it was on this slender clue that searchers on the sea and In the air proceed on their fruitless hunt. The Los Angeles reported by wireless that visibility was good and it covered an area 60 miles wide and yet it saw nothing. But the search was to go on. The de stroyers requested the Sable Is land operator to give them the weather since Christmas eve so they might estimate drift and in clude in their search area the waters Into which the plane might have been washed by wind and wave after landing. The flight to Newfoundland was preparatory to Mrs. Grayson's at tempting to achieve her ambition of becoming the first woman to fly the Atlantic. That ambition had not been diminished by her knowledge that four women had set forth upon ocean flights this year, that all had failed to reach their objectives and that two had lost their lives. I Mils FRIENDLY U. S. AND MEXICAN GOVERN MENTS MAKE OVERTURES REFUND CLAIM ALLOWED The Marion county court received- a letter yesterday from Hubert Work, Secretary of the Interior, advising that the esti mate of ' County Assessor. Steel money coming from the national treasury; on account of the Oregon-California land grant refund is correct and has been allowed. It amounts to $10,982.41 and is the amount due fo the 1926 tax. None of this money is. being Bpent by the 18 counties in the state that are receiving it, pend ing the outcome of a suit In the supreme court to decide whether the state has any equity in it. We Welcoweyou to Portland. ZOO comfortable SAM D. ADKISSON Vhe HOTEL CONGRESS PORTLAND, OREGON GIGANTIC Elks' Gala Day Celebration January 2, 1928 Partial Program 9;00 A 9-12 A. 12-1 lu ll A. M. M. Reception of candidates M. Entertainment (singing and vaudeville) Finals in pool tournairtent 8 P. M. Dinincr roomiservice IMusie rlurintr regular meal hour) 2:30 P. M. Motion Picture (Moulders of Men) John Qhapman Hilder, Mgn. Editor Elks Maga zine 5:30-6:30 Banquet to candidates 6:30-7:30 Assembly for Grand Parade 7 :00-8:00 Grand Parade on Salem streets 8:00-10:00 Initiation of largest class in history of Salem Lodge 10:00-12:00 Professional vaudeville in auditorium All entertainment features are free and open to Elks, and candidates WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. (AP) Executive acts tending to crys talize Into definite form the atmos phere of reapprochment between Mexico and the United States that surrounded the Lindbergh flight from Washington to Mexico City came to the surface today in capitals. President Calles moved towar4 the amendment of his repubiv, oil laws in conformity with th recent decision of the euprem! court of Mexico In the Meiicaa petroleum company drilling per mlt case, apparently with the Pnr pose of eliminating retroactiTe features of articles 14 and 15 -gsinst which American compag. fee have appealed to the Mexicaa courts. - President Coolidge made jt known that the Washington eminent was preparing to easeth. arms embargo against Mt! permit importation by the Mu.l government of airplanes and other i munitions from -the United States I The state department announced I that a license had been issued to the Ford plane In which Mrs. Evan' eeline Lindbergh flew t m.! City to Join her son for the Christ mas holiday. ( ... The action of s the Mexican pres. Ident came as a complete surprise not only to the state department butr to the Mexican embassy here. r The Gift That Lasts ELSINORE and OREGON SCRIPT BOOKS $5.00 for S4.50 " When Glasses Are Needed "APPEAL TO O'NEILL" New Location Dr. C. B. O'Neill Fourth Floor First National Bank Building Phone 21 I I 1 f F t t t- 1 r r ANNUAL JANUARY SALEIOWON 10 TO 50 REDUCTIONS ON HOME FURNISHINGS (Contract Goods Excepted) Giese-Powers Furniture Go. 1 LAST TIMES TODAY -i t; J THE OREGON TOMORROW BUCK JONES HILLS OF PERIL 99 nn M M A if U-L STARTS and Thursday Friday--SatuFday G 99 "MY HER LATEST PICTURE - HER BEST PICTURE TO) c c f c' f " I t 1 7-i: I: 1: 1 i t: 1.3 ac g! 01 m m ai If General Admission Evenings 50c Children 10c, Matinees 35c IK. i 4 .