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i ? '-' . j , : i ': 'i i ; - ;'V ... J -,.. . S i' 5 .; 7 Charlie Erb QuitsPlace As Head Football Coach At Idaho; Rumors Many TifOSCOW, Idaho, Dec. 22. (AP) Charles Erb, football jLtJ. coach and athletic director of the University of Idaho, today sent his resignation to President F. J. Kellv. In resigning after three years as mentor of the Vandals, Erb wrote a letter to Dr. Kelly expressing his appreciation of the "unparalleled loyalty and cooperation of my team, the students and faculty, and the university administration." Dr. Kelly, in another letter thanked the coach, who was quarter- uacn oi me iamornia wonaer ream in iz3, ior Ms serv ices to the University of Ida ho. r The resignation becomes effective September 1,. 1929. It was estimated here that no successor to Erb was being ser iously considered aa ret. . V Coach Erb'a resignation, ex pected for some time, is of par ticular -Interest to Salem, sport 'followers for the reason that two men formerly , connected with - sports at Willamette university have been mentioned prominently as possible successors. . ri One la R. L. Mathews, former ly coach at Willamette, and later ; at the University-f Idaho, coins: . from here. to St. Louis university. ," He baa recently heen.ln tbe north-west and. was reported to be con ' cideiing a Coaching position some. - Where In this "district. . - ' The other is Loren Basler.-star - center on the Willamette football .team In 1919 and 1920, who is , now athletic director at the Boise. Ida., high school. He learned the game under , Mathews here and ' was described by the latter aa the best roTinc center he had .ever encountered, f . MOSCOW. Ida-, Dec. 22. (AP) Alumni; criticism, -combined with student' dissatisfaction ot . Coach Charlie Erb's two year showing in football at the Uni Tersity of Idaho, was advanced 'here tonight In . unofficial circles, as an explanation of , his reslgna " tion. The Vandal coach a few days ago "denied newspaper items that he intended resigning. For more than a year, members of tbe Alumni association said to night, departmental difficulties, augmented by clashes with univer sity officials, r which- this spring . prompted the officials to recom mend that Erb take a vacation away from tne campus, nave caused dissatisfaction among the "graduates. Erb refused a statement on the resignation, but announced he would leave tomorrow for .New Orleans to attend a meeting of : athletic coaches. . GALAXY OFGEID STARS - READY SPORTS EVENTS 8 Salem, Oregon,' Sunday Morninff, December XSt 19 1 8 , Webfoot Gridders on Way to Land of Eternal Sunshine Series at Southern Oregon City Suggested; Salem High Also Invites 1 w Bowling Data ' City Lmiii C. C. Bedding. Co.-... Flying Cloada .... 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Meu ford high school bakketbaU teams were seen late last week . when- a letter was recelred bf Salem high athletic officials - from those at M ea rora nig n -onenng two -games at Med ford February 7 and 8. , At present Salem" high has games scheduled for those dates but Coach Louis Anderson said thes-e might be switched to some other time and a contract entered into with Med ford. The local high school authorities have also of fered Medford a game here Janu ary 26. In case the local hijrh school team goes to. Medford. it will also play one game with Ashland high. as was. done lest year. Medford has nearly all of last year's .players, who were runners up in the state tournament, still in school, so that the outlook will be slightly unfarorable to Salem high, which Idt two of. the men who made the local quintet for. midable last year, Lxpns and Duf fy. Salem high was defeated by Medford bya rery narrow margin in the state tournament, and the local team showed Friday night that'tnt despite the exodus of these veterans it' will have a strong combination when a little more teamwork is developed, so that Indications are that It is still In a class with the Southern Oregon cbooLon the maple court, even if it didn't fare so well on the grid- Iron. Pt. .687 .548 .47S .478 .429 .405 Pft .818 .58 .485 .455 104 .833 Pet. .818 .897 .545 .435 .884 .121 Pet. .70 .588 .887 .tea .87 .333 Pet. .817 .843 .37S .1CT CkdjM Iff Btaai(OBMry Ward 3 Pknatc . a Capital Tkaatra . . ..' 1 Bartaiaaa Bratear . 0 i l.oen .67 .383 .OOP ponciiw PAVS RECORD FEE The 'Northwest Power company ot Portland, assignee of J. G. Kel ley. baa the distinetioa t paying tea largest filing fee ever received by the state engineering depart' Bient. This fee of $3?3f.CS waa said t ,la connection with an application ; of the power company to'appro-' j rfate water from the north' fork -J of the Santiam river and from i Whitewater creek for 'power- dec I velopment. The cost of the con- templated development waa estl 'aated. at t.920,00. ' - ? Moat of the construction will be. In - Lisa county, though one pro Joet Is on the line between Linn and Marlon counties. Official said the? had sot been awtseavot what was behind the filing, farther than It would sup plement the present power oper ations in the- Willamette valley. i Portland Club is Given 2 Players ., .PHIUIDELPHIA. V. It. W CAP) Connie Mack, manager, of - tbe Athletics, announced tonight r that Ike .Powers, young" rlght r banded pitcher and Charles Batea, ; rookie catcher-outfielder. - has been released to the Portland Pa rifle coaat leagne club. Both have been with the Athletics eral seasons. Ice. bat saw for sev- little eerv. Whitman Whips tar Hoppers . PULLMAN, Wash.; Dec. 2 2. (AP) Whitman college I. cored Ita j second consecutive ; -victory over .Washington. State. rollege bere 'tonight by sv 3 to" 19 score. Washington' State opened' strpng and' was leading t half tlma. 18 o IV -r but 'three:; csnsaUonal ; inrows forfleldj goals, Croi dale,1; Missionary : auard ' "sra vW them a lead that Was not overcome! The MjBaionarlesXwoiiromUhav gars ft-toSast-Bight..- Creda ?FestivalMaaa CHUBCHESPBOViDE E UBORATE PROGRAM (Continued from Page 7.) A Peasant woman. Mayre Fletch er; A Blind man, Everett Bennett; Two Shepherds, Wilburn Swafford and Warren McMlnnlmee; A Jew. ish Woman, Roxanna Zielie; Joseph, Norman Wlnslow; Mary. Romona Walker; Women of Beth. lebem. Esther Cook. Dorothy Kloepping, Mayre Fletcher; Three Wise Men. Everett Bennett, Wil burn Swafford and Warren Mc Minnimee; .Soldiers of Herod. Arthur Holienberg and Frederick B latch ford; Herod the Q.eat, Ron ald Hewitt; Herod's Servant. Kel ly Moore; Tbe Scribe. Norman Wlnslow; Two Angels Mary L. Morley and Elisabeth Cheshire. Scene I. Outside Bethlehem on nlghrot Nativity Bartimaeus. a soldier, on guard outside ' the gate of Bethlehem tells his com rade Glaucns of his glimpse of a woman," of such a mother might the hoped-for king be- born.'l Gla cus remains sceptical even when shepherds bring confirmation of the- birth ot the- king. Glacus'goes to report to King Herod.. " Scene II. Outside - Bethlehem twelve days later Bartimaeus se cretly guards Mary and tbe- Babe and directs theMagi to them. They are warned by the' Jewish woman to return another way. Bartimaeus protects the Bab and bis mother from tbe soldiers of Herod, is wounded by them, bound and. taken as a. traitor before Her o by his comrade Glaucns. Scene lir; TbHall ef Herod's Palace: Herod calls f of the Scribe ia.rd-rhejprepbeeler and - mani fests great'aoger at (be announce ment ef tbo birth mt tbe King. Bartimaena la brdugbt before him who cotnman4s hts;eyeS to be sear- ad whh hdt Mrona.'-My eyes are dark,'?' said Bartimaeus, "Yet I sea.' He relate to- the king his vision and departs. Scene IV.' In the Garden of Joseph ot Arlmatbaea. After the crucifixion, blind v Bartimaeus gropes his way to the tomb in the garden where tbe crucified King is buried. "Glacus is one - ot 'the Roman guards on duty at - the tomb when the women -appear with the spices. The earthquake breaks the Imperial seal and the atone rolls away. Two angels ap pear announcing the riaen Lord and skeptical Glaucns confesses bis faith. Blind Bartimaeus says. It is the Klnxeome to receive my gift. OTxrd. today. I follow thee." Knighted by the angela be passes forth to follow the King. Costumes, Miss Margaret K. Sutherland, Stage decorations and properties! Blanche' Reece' Electrician. Kelly Moore. , " I I - I ..., ..sv- S :; . I I . 1 t,v f . a s-' jl - i J?v?y Kl y( )'JV A lis r;f, Kjr-l-s b ;A . : f-Hr t ' 11 i SMITH LEADING GOLF TOURNEY Missouri Player Outclasses Walter Hagen and Re mainder of Pack AVALON. Anta Catallna Island, Calif.. Dec. 22. (AP) Horton Smith Slender professional rrom Joplin. Mo., biasing a brilliant rnlflnr oath around this Island difficult nine, hole cdurseewnng around the 54 hole "milestone of the $2600 Santa Catalina island open today'witb a two atroke lead over Walter Hagen and other fa mous figures of golfdonu 'Getting the "feel of - the. ex tremely shori boles. Smith went around the little layout in par smashing figures , today, and turned in a card for the 54 holes that read 63-58-l 182. He will enter the tmal 18 hole drive tomorrow morning with a two stroke lead over "the Haig." who completed the 54 hole stretch in 62-62-60-184. Hagen had s Four stroke advantage over the rest of the pack. Henry Culci, of Bridgeport. Conn., holding third position with 62-62-64-188. FJST1BWEST WORKING HARD Walter Holmer, Northwest ern Fullback, Bolsters up Visiting Team IIMB OFFER E SI vm The f Hawaii above with frein and Gtorge OKEGON FOOTBALL ITAXS SET SAIL FOX HAWAII vwv-wvw w a. uikbwh luvkuau ana m aa uss. aisiaissBaw ras aiavn aaa m . u i v . v. v . Captarn Konrsd Hubbe.ette. mm HZ if.;"" iv":,".n","1H' w".rV? F they eiask with the TJ.iver.itv ie bait. esDlainia to tb. Wmhft .v. 1VL.1T' , .u. . l0. center of tha '.. "viel alt, e.plaiai.g to tb. Webfoet player, the aeeesaity of k.epi.g im r A"Jt. Cflbert taekl. Geerg. Stadelmaa, esat.r; H.rrv Wood, endi 'rge ChriatcascB. tackle. " nitatriM training on tbe way over. Grouped around tbe captain, Johnny Kitxmiller, the "Flying Dutchman." halfback; ST. VIXCEXT de PAUL ? The Rev. Thomas .. V. " Keenan will celebrate high mass at. St. Vincent de Paul chnrchHlghiand and Myrtle avenue, at midnight Christmas Preceding: the mass tha choir, under the direc tion of ; J.. L. Prange, will alng a program of , Christmas '-carols. The program, follows: . , u.-'Xi': i - v MIDNIGHT MASS Introlt i Plain - Chantl .f-sA Kyrle , and Gloria.- Festival Mass" J. Grnber. y-'jrr f Gradual. Plain Xhant,!: - V-i f pffertoryVeLactentttr Coell?3, ber. Sanctus. Benedictns. Agnus Dei. "Festival Mass." J. Gruber. Communion Motet, Adeste Fideles, R. Novello. Christmas day tbe order of masses will be every hour begin ning at 6:30, 7:30. 8:30. 9:30 and 10:30 o'clock. The 8:30 o'clock mass will be sung by tbe children choir under the direction: of the sisters of the Holy Name. The last Mass st 10:30 will, be celebrated by tbe Rev. O. R. Hentges C. S. C. of Columbia University of Port, land-. Confessions in German will be heard Monday afternoon and evening. Everybody -welcome - to attend all services. . of be 7 ; FIRST 4POXGREGATIOX AL A cantata. - "The" Prince Peace" by B. L.-Ashford will presented by a deb4e quartet at the First. Congregational church tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Members of the quartet are: Mrs. Harry Harms and Mrs. B. D. J. Bow, so prano Mrs. Mark McCallister and Nancys HTklelaen; alto; Herbert Glasier and Lyman McDonald, ten or; Albert GUI and H. W, Bross. baas; Moss Plammer, organist. . children of the.Cbriat Luth. eran church school will. .give., a Christmas program Monday; night at 7:30 o'clock and Tuesday.morn ing services will be observed In Gennan at 9:45 o'clock, and in English at 11 o'clock. 2Th Luther League, and church cblr will pre. sent a pageant. -"The Holy NaUv Ity." Wednesday night at 7: o. Musical numbers fwtll Jea'tura the speclaL, program at .tha- Cal vary Baptist church tonight.- at 7:30, o'cloe k.; Thar will ba as.foL lows: - Selections from tbe 'cantatta "Kings of Kings". "O, Jerusalem - That Bringeet Good Tidings," Chorus. 'Hallelujah, Amen.",' Chorus. "O, Little Town of Bethlehem," Ladles chorus. "Behold the Days Come," Bass solo.-W. Karl Cochran. - -Tenor solo, selected by 'Joe Weis. ;. . . Baritone solo, "Birthday of a King." Meidlinger. "Hark. Hark. My Soul," Lynea. Chorus. Piano solos, "I Need Thee Ev ery Hour," and "Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior," by Butler. Paul William Sttko. - St, Pauls Episcopal church Is planning to bold mass Christmas eve, beginning at 11:45 that JghO . . A program of songs, recitations-, exercises and-pageants has been arranged for the Reformed church. The church choir will assist. This will be given" tonight at 7:30 o' clock. The Bible school of the- High land Friends church will bold its annual program .Monday night, beginning at 7: SO o'clock. - - Sunday-afternoon at 1:45 o' clock la the time' -act for tbe Christmas program of the Evange listic Foil Gospel tabernacle. The Sunday school will have charge. - A missionary' presentation, "Christ In Other Lands,"-will . be the feature of tba holiday gather ing tonight at tha Christian, and Missionary Alliance. The. program has been arranged by. the Sunday school groups.- - -j- .v .-, , ' Tha-Coart Street-. Church . bf Christ baa prepared te present ita Tvtetide program at the regular church hour tonight. Tbe children of the Church of God will present their entertain ment tonight at 7:39 o'clock. St. John's Lutheran church will have a series of events, culminat ing In twin services Christmas day, with English services st 9:45 o'clock in tbe morning, followed those in German at II o'clock. A children's Chrlstmas'eve ser vice will be given at 7 o'clock Monday night. Two services wtTTbe held Christ mas day at the First German bap tist church, a sermon, and music mt" 11 o'clock and. the Sunday school program that night at 7:30 o'clock. ' A musical program. Of Christmas solos, choruses, duets and quar tets will feature the service .ai the Ford Memorial community, church tonight, with A. Meade directing the choir and Miss Benner at the piano. Tha Sunday school pro gram was-beld Saturday night. Christmas exercises will be herd at tha Free Methodist church . to night, under the direction of Her bert Hansen, superintendent. . - The Junior department of the Firsts United Brethern church gave its entertainment Saturday night Mrs. J. M. Willey's Passing Reoited Mrs'. James M. Willey. formerly a resident of Salem, died in Wash ington Saturday, according to a -elegram received here. Her hus band waa at one time employed as rate expert for the Oregon pub lic service commission. For the past 10 years Mr. Willey has been connected with the Interstate com merce commission. Mrs. Willey is survived by her widower and three children. Funeral- services will be held . in Washington. During her residence in Oregon Mrs. Willey Was prominent ta so da! affairs. She was a member of various woens 'organizations.' ' Hartman Brothers. Jewelers. who have entered a team in the Toadies,' Recreation bowling lea- true wnicn sianeu way rnuu. night on the Winter Garden al leys, have put up a handsome sn ver cup as a permanent, iropn- for champions in this league-JThe ranitol theatre, which also has a team in this league, lias put up a bowling ball as a' prise for high average. ' The bowling program this week will include two special singles matches; one on Wednesday eve ning at 7 o'clock between Wayne Kantola and Harold McKinney and the other Friday evening at the same hour between the winner of the Wednesday match and Har ry Steinbock. . Kantola is still holding high average in the City league, with Sam Steinbock close behind. The City and Commercial lea gues will not play their regular league matches this week. The Club. . Business Men's, Bankers and Ladies' Recreation leagues will play as usual. S. P. Trains Plan Christmas Trees . For the pleasure of travelers on trains Christmas Eve and to keep the spirit of Christmas for grown ups as well as children, the South ern Pacific will follow its usual practice of placing Christmas trees' In observation cars on Its through trains. The trees will be in place for Christmas Eve 'and will re main all day Christmas While no regular program Is provided it fre quently happens that passengers on these trains get together and present impromptu programs that add a great deal of pleasure : to Christmas eve on board tbe train. 8AN FRANCISCO. Dec 22. (Af rLpngV-hard practice grinds were ehalKeff nn todav Tor the taJUtfJfi4 "aUstern players who will .C6jnpet, for honors here De cember 29 in the annual East- West charity football game. Their personnels complete, both equads. raced through workouts that included signal drill, kick ing, a scrimmage as the part ef tbe eastern delegation and all the other necessary details coaches can think of. One of the best bets of the. East. .Walter Holmer, reached Staafpjfyhere his team; mates are sojourning until gave time. The big Northwestern university . fullback is one-of .the threats of Head Coach Andy Kerr is bank ing on. - Holmer probably " will share the burden of attack with Howard Harpster, Carnegie Tech quarterback. That Coaches Kerr and Dick Hanley are banking on an serial attack to settle tbe Issue is evi dent. In every workout, much time Is devoted to long tospe from Harspter to Haycraft. Minne sota end, and the other backfield men. The westerners, two daya be hind their rivals in the matter of practice, functioned more like a football team today. Coach Orin E. Hollingberry has found him self hard put for a safety man and signal caller." When the complete squad of 22 men were lined up, It was found that none was ex perienced in these vital depart ments, as it is, Tlollinberry is breaking in Bob Si ins. Stanford halfback for the safety position, while Dan Allen, former Yale star. 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Grwr iSt, THE plan in the Democratic platform of , 1884 which we have . been' discussing 'the last two weeks was considered pret ty 8tronjj in certain .sections of the country as, indeed, it was. As one would ' have expected, New England - and the sections whose cities and shipping, would be most at the mercy of tbe ene my; were not so very enthusias tic" for an aggressive foreign policy ; as those- more sheltered states in the. .center, west and south' of th Union As an Institution learns to serve, through years of prac tical experience, ita services are naturally more valuable to those who command them. We feel this to be one of the reasons for our present stand ing in our profession. CLOUGH-HUSTON C? wtirti JQistmciiVegimeral Strvic.9 PHONE ilO 1 8 LADY recently remarked to one of our Trust Officers that in our ad vertised reasons for naming a trust com pany as Executor of a will, we failed to set out the best reason of all that it would prevent family dissension and discord and insure unity against - tne, break that so often occurs when the af fairs of one's estate must be settled. j-1 NATTcE St - -s f-t-t- IK 5w;?: .... v .. ; f i v . . ! t h f 5 I ' .1