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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1928)
3 s a 8' i r HooverV Official Lead in State is 96,118 Over Gov. Smith Canvass of the votes cast la the recent presidential election. ottU dally completed 'Saturday, shows Herbert Hoover to hare a lead of 96,118 votes .over his demo cratic opponent, Alfred E. Smith, according to the report of Hal E. Hois, secretary of state. Presl-dent-elect Hoover. received a total f 205,341 votes, while Governor Smith polled 109,223, Verne L. Reynolds, Socialist Labor receiv ed 1564 votes, while William Z. Foster, Independent, polled 1094 votes. Thomas. Socialist Princi ples. Independent, received 2720 otes. . W. C. Hawiv. republican, for representative in congress from the first congressional district, re ceived 91.839 votet. while Harvey O. Starkweather, democrat, polled "13.772 votes. Upton A. Upton. Socialist Labor, polled 3973 votes, Mr. Hawley polled a maj , orlty of .68.067 over Mr. Stark weather, his democratic oppon- . ent. Kay Vote Heavy In the second congressional district R. R. Butler received- 28- 865 votes as against 22.108 votes for Walter M. Pierce, democrat. Walter C. Cundell Socialist Labor, polled 893 votes. Mr. Butler re ceived a majority of 6757 votes over Mr. Pierce. ' Franklin F. Korell, republican, polled 75.835 votes in the third congressional district with 29. 678. votes for W. C. Culbertson. democrat. A. D. Berglund. Socialist-Labor, received 3689 votes, and Albert Streiff, Socialist- Prin ciples. Independent. 3020 votes. In the contest for secretary of state Hal Hosa, republican, re ceded 207,945 votes as against 63.947 votes for Ed S. Piper, democrat. E. R. Dodds. Socialist Principles. Independent, polled 12.775 votes. T. B. Kay republi can, received 242.490 votes in the contest for state treasurer, while A A. Hoglund . Soclaltat-Laoor. rtt 14.187 votes. Neal Svetlandi Socialist Principles. In Dolled 15.675 votes Mr icy received the largest r Bnv candidate at the gen rl election. In the contest tor Justices of the state supreme eoart. two to elect. George Ross n&B. republican-democrat, headed the list of candidates with a total of 194,438 votes. J. l- Rnd. re-pabllcan-democrat , was second with 166,465 votes. Loyal M. Graham. Independent, polled 5S. 952 votes. Gilbert E Hamiker. Independent. received - votes; J. E. Hosmer. Soclaltot principles. Independent. . rotes and G. L. Penine. Socialist Principles. Independent. votes. Power Bills Swamped t H. VanWlnkle. republican. received 183.971 votes l "r ey (Mftrtl as against 74.107 votes for William S. Levena. dem ocrat. W. R. Beehlec u"'t rtaetples. Independent, polled 14.604 votes. John D. Mlckle, republican, for state dairy and food commission er, -received 211.118 votes, as cow- 'red with 32.822 votes for A. E., rmhIanob. lndenendent. Carl V. Boderback. socialist-labor, re ceive 8497 votes ant Peter Streiff. Jr., socialist-principles. In dependent, 7681 votes. All of the seven Initiative measures and one constitutional amendment were defeated. A total of 198.798 voters cast their ballots against the five cent gasoline tax bill, with 71.824 votes east for the measure. The measure providing for a redaction of motor vehicle llcens-es- lost by a vote of 174.819 to 8.248. The state income tax measure was defeated by a vote of 132.961 to 114.696. A total of 12 4.2 01. voters disap proved the constitutional amend, ment limiting the powers of 'the legislature. There were 108.230 votes east in favor of the amend ment. -' The Deschutes river fish bill lost by a vote of 157.398 to 78. 817, while" the Rogue river fish bill was defeated by a vote of 156.009 to 79,028. The Umpqua fish bill was beaten by a vote of 154.346 to 76.108. and the Mc Kensie river fish bill by a vote of 153,418 to 77,974. Notice Is hereby given that the County School Superintendent of Marion County, Oregon -will hold the regular examination ofappltJ cants for state certificates at the Salem Chamber of Commerce, 147 North Liberty St. (over Shipley's 'Store), commencing Wednesday. December 19, 1928. at 9:00 ! o'clock a. m., and continuing un til Saturday, December 22, 1928, at 4:00 o'clock p. m. . MARY L. FULKERSON. County School Superintendent. 04 MffrfTli WW'WW'Ui Ik 'i . - I V.lCow Playing TBI . naiaraay Shown at S,' 4:80. 7, :SO A NEW TALKING MOVIETONE ; "llctker 4 Kno&s Best" U FULL COIESSIi (Continued from rage 1.) . spot nearby where he declared Gothea's cmrrred head would be found. Earlier In the afternoon Northeott had led the officials out into the Mojave desert to locate a grave containing; "a cement cas ket" In which he said they "might find something." As dusk gath ered he changed his mind, refused to go farther, and said he wanted to see his father and Clark when he could ."clear up everything." . lime Used to Efface Bloody Clues, He Says In the little living room of the chicken farm ranch house North eott admitted that- lime, which figured in the murder accusation against him. had been used to clean up the blood "from this first so-called Mexican, murder." The admission came out (Airing the tirade with which he greeted his aged father. You know you bought the lime for me." the youth screamed at his father. "Now you have got to tell the truth If I am to do what Is right." In answer to questions put by Redwine the confessed murderer admitted the lime' was used "to wipe up blood right hero in this room." He continued that It was the blood from the "first so-called Mexican murder." Accusation Shouted At Aged Father By Youth "You're afraid of me and vou know why." was the shout with which the accused youth greeted his rather. "I'll tell everything. Ill show them everything. You tell the truth." "Why did you order Sanford to dig that big grave out In the chicken yard?" the youth hurled at bis father. "Answer me that." I never did." declared the aged carpenter. You did and you know whv." screamed the youth. "That grave was dug for either mother or me " Aonncou and Mis father were on opposite sides of a little dining table. Around them were a dozen sheriff's and district attorney dep uties of the two counties. Close under the feeble glow of an oil lamp sat a short-hand reporter, recording furiously the exchange of incriminations. Paper and Pen Asked By Northeott "Give me some paper and a fountain pen and I will write the iruin about the Mexican's mar der." Northeott fairly screamed at the room ru 11 of officers. His request was met with alac rity. , "I'll write this only if you will assure me that I wlty be permitted lu yieau gumy in a Riverside county court tomorrow morning," ue siaiea. i win give .you my written promise that this will be done," replied Redwine. Northeott then seated himself at trie bare little dining table, and who a sieaay band, wrote the brief doeument which may send aim io me gallows. When he finished he handed his confession to Redwine saying: "I'm tired of fighting. Please keep your word that I will be per mitted to plead guilty tomorrow." Shortly before the officers left with their prisoner to search for the head of the victim Northeott confessed kiHlng. the youth led them to a corner of the chicken house. Dig down about three feet and see what you find." he ordered. "What's burled here?" asked one of the officers. You dig there and youH find out." was the blunt retort The officials, however, decided not to start the digging until af ter returning from their "head hunting expedition." With a flash light in hfe man. aded hands, Northeott also led the party to the various opened graves about the murder farm. Calmly uown into one after another, examining each and com menting that they should "smell horribly." CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank th mn. friends, the Rebekah Lodge, and various ' Patriotic -nntm fn t.. kindness shown us during our re-' cent- bereavement. Charles ' K. Dennlson and Family; Mrs. E. J L.aiiy and Family. .it . TOttfr ME(lciDiL A REAL HERO In War and Peace he was v a gallant man a dashing hail-fellow-well-met chap ' who always got what he 'went after . . YouTI regret missirur , this virile, dramatic, thrilling photoplay. JJ, St El E. A h X-ev VJ . I I I I luthe Sue Over 700 Present at Final Sessions Sunday; Astoria Asks 1929 Meet, (Necial) Norwald Nelson, - a student at the University of Ore gon, was elected president of the Oregon Circuit Luther League at its convention which was held at Silverton last week end. Other of ficers elected were vice president Elmer Hauge, city treasurer at Astoria; secretary. N. J. Ness of Portland;, treasurer, Albert Ol sen of. Brush Prairie. Wash., exe cutive members, Edvin Tlnglestad of 'Silverton. Inga Oberg. Port land, and Mrs. H. Rogen of Monl tor. A choral union was also organ ized with P. T. Anderson of -Port land, president; Jonas Byberg of Silverton. secretary; the Rev. H L. Foss, Silverton. director. The union choir sang two anthems at the Sunday afternoon session of the convention. Over eighty voices took part In the singing. Astoria rnetor Speaks At this regular services Sunday morning, the Rev. M. A. Christen sen of Astoria, delivered the con vention sermon, "la Our American Youth Headed for Disaster." Be fore an audience of 600. The Rev. Mr. Christensen said. in explaining his subject, "I am not speaking on this subject to be sensational. I am beyond the years when I wish to be sensational. The subject Is of vast Importance to us all. If the present number of di vorces continues our country Is In danger of losing its homes and if it loses its homes It is headed for disaster." The speaker contin ued his subject with "The old folks may be a little slow In ap preciating youth, but youth may be making a mistake by not tak ing some of the advice from the experience of the older people. The Rev. H. L. Foss of Silver- ton acted as lliurgist at the Snn day morning services. Trinity choir, with A. L. Larson as direc tor, sang an anthem. Following the services lunch was served to about 400 people at the church social rooms. This was followed by the afternoon program. At this Mr. Hauke of Astoria brought greetings from the Astoria league and also gave reminiscence of his school days at Pacific Luther Col lege. Mr. Hauke's address was fol lowed by one delivered by Dr. O. A. Tlnglestad. president of Pad fie Luther CoHege at Parkland, Wash. Dr. Tlnglestad. who grew to maflhood at Silverton and whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Tlngle stad. stfll live here, used the con ventlon theme, "The Church at Work." in relation to education. Dr. Tlnglestad. as president of P. L. C, used it as the nuceulea of his subject. "The church at work.1 ha said, "always fosters education. and an efficient church trains Its own leaders." In speaking directly of the col lege foe which he is giving ais best efforts. Dr. Tlnglestad asked for cooperation In its support. Success. he said, "is possible on. ly through cooperation. Pacific Luther College Is our legacy from the church at work; it is our most Important cooperative enterprise on the Pacific coast; it Is a source of Christian leaders. The vision of Its future opportunities and re sponsibilities challenges the best that is In us." It was estimated that fullv 700 Attended the afternoon program, besides a great number , of local people representatives were here from Longvlew. Parkland. Brush Prairie. Wash., and Astoria, Port land, Can by. Wood burn. Monitor, Corvallls. and Eugene. Xmas Trees. Order Early Your Choice 50c a tree Delivery .25c extra Eiker Auto Co. Corner Liberty and Ferry Phone 930 He was a Carefree Ameri can Aviator and All the Girls Adored Him, But When He Met HER!- If yon saw Rod LaRocquo in The fighting Eagle? youH like him even better In his New Humdinger Three SUveftoii GilA! H& SflleftDie SILVERTON, Ore Dee."; I. CSpeclal r Death - has taken heavy toll at Silverton during the past few days. Three ot Silver ton's few remaining Civil" War veterans have died within the past week. A number jot other well. known Silvertonlans have also passed oil.: , Coming as a distinct shock to his many friends here was the message received at Silverton Monday bearing the notice of the death of L. O. Harvey of Marsh- field. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey left here November 25 to visit their son. Owen, at Marshfieid. They planned to return here December 2. The telegram which reached Silverton bore no other informa tion than the announcement of his death. The. body will be sent here for services and Interment It Is believed, as the Harvey, home has been at Silverton for many years. The one of the old Civil war veterans, O. P. McLoughlin, died last Wednesday. Two more have gone since. Elbert S. Longacre, 85. who fought with the confed erate army, died - Sunday after noon af 3:40 at the Longacre res idence on Liberty Hill. Funeral services wlll be held Wednesday at 2:30 at the Methodist church and Interment will be made at the Silverton cemetery. Jack and Ekman have charge of the ar rangements. Mr. Longacre is survived by his widow and two daughters. Mrs. J, Welch, formerly of Silverton but now ot Newport, and Mrs. O'Con- nell of China. ; James O. Phelps, the third Civil war veteran, died at his home Monday at the age of 82. He Is survived by his widow, two sons. Ira A. and J. LeRoy Phelps. 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild, and a brother, Albert. Funeral services will be held from the Jack and Ekman chapel Tues- Elaborate Plans Precede Air iEpic Only after a period ot combined j preparation and actual production! lasting over a period of nearly twenty months, "Wings," Para- mount's epic of the air, was ready. "Wings" was the "pet" of the Paramount studio: it was recognized as the great achieve ment, that would carry to fame. not only the names of Wellman and Hubbard, but also the fea tured players, Charles Hogers and Richard Arlen, who were assoH elated with Clara Bow and Jobyna Ralston In the principal roles. Wings" opens a six days run at the Elsinore Wednesday. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE "COUNTY OF MARION. PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of CYRUS BUTLER. Deceased. ' Notice is hereby given that the undersigned naa been appointed executrix ot the last will and tes tament ot Cyrua Butler, deceased, by the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Marlon County, and has qualified. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same to me at Route S, Box 74, Salem, Oregon, with the proper vouchers and duly verified within six months from the date hereof, Dated and first published De cember 4, 1928. Last vuslleatlon January 1, 1929. FRANCES E. BUTLER. Executrix. JESSE G. WARRINGTON, Attorney, 622 Corbett Bldg. Portland, Oregon. D. 4-11-18 25 J 1. or 121 Sfarts Todays:; 0. wuays day morning at 10:00. and inter, ment made at Miller - cemetery Mr. Phelps was born In Penn sylvania February I, 4846. In 1861 he moved to South Dakota where on November 24, 1863. be enlisted. He served .three years with Companies A and B of the First Dakota ' Cavalry-, and " mustered out November 15, 1865, at Sioux City. Iowa: i He settled near Silverton - in 1 87 6. A few-' years ago he sold his farm and has since been living at Silverton Robert Dunn, 28, died at his home near Lake Labish, Decem ber 1. Funeral services will be at 1:30 Wednesday from the chapel and-interment will be made at Pioneer cemetery. 1 He is sur vived by his widow, his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cary Dunn, four brothers, four sisters, and two children, one aged four years, and the other 18 months. Ole Steen, who has been a resi dent of Silverton for over 30 years, died at his home on Pine street late Sunday. Funeral ar rangements have not t yet been made but it is expected the serv. ices will be held sometime Thurs day. The body of John H. Vessy, who died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Ellen Linn, November 30, was sent to Colorado Springs for interment: Mr. Vessey was born March 17, 1860, in Wlscon sin.; He has been making his noma Here with his sister for some time. The body of Oliver Olsen. 75. who died at his residence here was seat to Ashley, Minnesota tor interment. He is survived by his wiie. Mr. and Mrs. Vessy came to suverton a year and a half ago, purs STAGED Df LEAGUE The difference in content and Import of the two plays, given Monday night in the theatre as the first of a series of productions to be sponsored by the Salem Drama League was spec tacular. The effectiveness of each play was added to Immeasurably by the power of dramatic contrast. If the Drama League leaders had looked for a score of years it Is doubtful If they could have found two short plays so utterly unlike. To be plunged from a merry lit tle comedy of Japanese domestic life to stark, tragic reality in a fisherman's hut on the north ooast of Scotland and swept powerfully HOLLYWOOD - TONIGHT "Water Front" with Dorothy Mackaill Jack MnlhaH PIANO CONTEST Valuable Prise t To Winners uncleTkztps JOG SHOW 1 CyRxCTEvrfrori joniqnt "The Mystery Number ml Prophesy eerj 1 n r n fi p "rp KT r"lt r 5 3 MATINEE J CONTRASTED I iAY I In Fanchon and Marcos 66 Idea With . Lucille Pce . Billy Snyder fc t- Maxine Doyl ; " . ' andthd ':: '' 12 Beautiful Hat Trimmers along to a climax too stupendous to b taken llghUy. was the let of the thousand or more persons woo saw the Drama League plays Mon day night When one thinks of one play, one. has to contrast it with the other it seems impossible to think of them separately. They are united by their very dissimilarity. Coached for a number of weeks by the production manager of the league. Mrs. Otto K. Paulus, the cast in both plays showed the re sult of earnest study and respond, ed with enthusiasm to the spirit of their respective plays. The scenic effect 4n "Dear Little Wife," Gerald Nunn's Jap anese play ot domestic intrigue that has beeri bo popular for number of years in 'little theatre groups, was coioriui ana aaimy The lighting on the backdrop was unusually lovely. Ruth Jones Smith, as Suklhara, made a win- some-Tdear little wife," and the attractive way In which she band- led her restless little fan empha sised the clever lines of the dai logue. Norman Purbrlck. as the stupid husband, and R. W. Taven- ner. as the selfish lover, were both canable actors and formed inter esting characters in their authenic Japanese rones. 'Jon" is too heavy meat 'for the average theatre-goer. It is drama tic and powerful, finely written, and shows the vital talent of its young author. Mrs. Odell Savage Ohling. local matron: but it is both 'morbid and depressing. Tet long after "Dear Little Wife" is but a vague memory, "Jon" will stand forth as vivid as the terrible storm which raged outside the fisherman's hut during the last scene of the play. The bleak Ufe of the fisherwo. men, who bear their' sons to be fishermen, was sympathetically characterised by Terressa Prescott. The tragedy, based on an old sup erstitutlon of the coming of the bird of ill omen and furthered by the treachery of an innocent fisher-boy's best friend was brought to its logical close when the body of the wronged boy was brought to his home by the mourning vil lagers. Other members ot the cast of "Jon." each of whom fitted meticulously into their parts, were Lillian King. Stanley King, Oliver Huston, Getrude Robison Ross. Robert Neimeyar, Thomas Tat ham; and, as villagers. Helen Ro- MIL Nv -yMfr - v -1 Sr six jA dec l-r Gallant youth. ..EnthraUlag love. Soar. I f tf planes. Thundering: propellers. jf aV " S jCtr -Ct' oloriou adventure. The sensation of CCS. 3 39i the nation combines aviation and ro- ytei mance in an amazing spectacle. r rTHE MIGHTIEST ' V ' "B EVER FILMED X. yp X V ROGERS H New at io prtree, ftC A V RICHARD . T iter thrilling New I ' i- i .1 , ,mrxI York and the entire I I I M ,1 - 1 1 . - AKLEN . . II Nation for over year I I l'-f'J I I I xMWm II at a adjnllos. V jj i L I THE FAMOUS COMEDIAN .DnmiLnis 0)2 doU. Loa Thompson Edith Wet- ienv Margaret Myers. Jack 8pong J. B. Protxman Harold Colgan, and Francis Colgan. While an ambitious undertak ing, the plays. so excellently stag ed and interpreted, lire up to ine high standards set upon its pro duction work by the Salem Drama League, and have renewed public interest in the finer and more un usual type of plays. -RUTH MAE LAWRENCE. Production Costs Mount On Picture Production cost sheets on "Cap. tain Swagger." a new Pathe pic ture which will be shown at the Oregon theater starting today, in cludes one Item for several thou sand dollars which is charged off as "cost of one airplane, destroyed during production." . One of the most thrilling sequences in the picture deals with an airplane bat. tie in which a plane crashes and bursts into flames. To secure the desired effect It was necessary to actually wreck an airplane by crashing it after the pilot had made a parachute drop, and burulMadlsonville. Ohio, are survivors. the wrecked remains. Rod La Rocque. star of. "Captain Swag ger," is seen In the earlier se- quences of -the picture as a war - time member of the Lafayette Es - Salerno9 BcotDcQtal Values Crowns & Bridges $5 Fillings 11 up. Gold $3.50 up Painless Extraction $1 IS Year Guarantee Dr. F.C.Jones, Dentist Upstairs Phone 2860 Ovar Ladd & Bush Bank eadrille. with Ulrich Haupt as his German antagonist la a battle above the.- clouds." Sue Carol. Wempaa Baby-star or 1128, has the leading feminine role: Victor Potel and Richard Tucker also play important parts in "Captain Swagger." Sudden Attack Is Fatal To Former Resident Ot City Mrs. Rachel A. Wortman, for merly a resident of Salem, died suddenly at her home in Oswego. Ore., early Friday morning after a brief illness that attacked her while she was enjoying Thanks giving dinner the day before. Death occurred on the 36th an niversary of her marriage to Spencer Wortman, who survives her. Mrs. Wortman was born No vember 7. 1859. , at Blanchester, Ohio, and was a daughter of Ben jamin Robinson. A son. Burleigh B. Liddell of Stevensviile. Mont., and two sisters. Mrs. J. J. 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