V- ' mm TO EVERYONE Tbe Juior business mei who deliver your Statesman tM montng Jota heartily in ; wishing yow all a very Mer ' rj Christmas. MM T "No Favoi Sways Us; No Feat Shall Awe" T ZJFZ WEATHER .Moderate lmptrUrt -South 'wind. Max. "temper. atare'MondayT84;'Mm. 2; River .4; Rain .04; - Cloudy. SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR Salem, Oregon, Tuesday Mom&ig, December 25,1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS HOOVERS PASS i OVER EQUATOR ON CHRISTMAS Simple Yuletide to be Ob served Aboard Battleship Heading North President-Elect Highly Grat ified at Results of Good Win Tour BrightChristmas Engulfs Salem; Devotions, Home Ties Mark Great Holiday TTAPPINESS, peace on earth, cood will toward men A A whatever head you put it under, the fact remains, after a brilliant, bountiful Christmas eve, that Christmas engulfs the world and Salem. '1 7" Salem's little corner of the world is all Christmas on this greatest and most universal of holidays reflects the universal acceptance of the day in devotion, in family gatherings, in brightly illuminated displays that are enchanting tribute to Him whose memory is served on this day. Churches throughout the U. S. S. UTAH, Dec. 24. (AP) A quiet Christmas ere was celebrated tonight by Herbert Hoover on his homeward journey through tropical ,seas aboard the battleship Utah whose radio all day brought greetings of the sea sons from relatives and friends in the United States. Although the President-elect and Mrs. Hoover during their life have celebrated the Tuletide In many foreign lands and once at sea enrout to China, an unique ex. perience is in store for them to morrow Christmas day on a United States battleship steaming across the equator. Good Will Delegate Pleased at Results Homeward bound, after an en thuslastic reception at Rio de Janeiro which climaxes his Latin-American goodwill tour, the president-elect felt much grati. fied over the results of the tour. He is especially pleased over the fact that ail appraisals and analy ses of his trip which have come to him characterized his visit to the central and South ( American countries as a real and pronounc ed accomplishment towards good will and understanding and closer friendship in the relations of the Latin-American republics and! the United States. I -i f?JU ,5: Members of the-HckisJtHf), -pointed out that Mr.HHooveritMd : brought a Christmas gift of "peace and goodwill', to the western hem isphere and that his tour was one of the most extensive -efforts of history in that direction. A torrid sun and clear .skies f was the Christmas eve weather as the hattleshin steamed toward the (Turn to Page 2, Please.) EIGHT CHRISTMAS city are symbolizing the meaning of the day with special services: business has paused after an un. usually good year; the city, as has the world, has turned its time and thought to the glad holiday. Not a home in Salem will es cape the pervading spirit of the Yuletide. Rich and poor alike are sharing In the bounties of the one day when all other consider ations but good will and lore are put aside. There will be gifts of diamonds, where diamonds are due, and there will be gifts of dolls, where dolls are nearest the heart's desire. Beyond this, however, will be food, warmth and 'clothing for those who, in the manner of things, are sometimes overlooked. This day there is none so lowly as to escape the kindly ' spread of good will and'Chrisfmas cheer. Thanks to the Salvation Army, the B. P. O. Elks and the Associa ted charities, to say nothing of a score of lesser organizations, of ficial and private, every home will feel the presence. of Christmas be fore the day is far along. saiemi Christmas eve was made magnificent by the many il luminated displays arranged in response to the Salem Ad club's outlook, lighting contest. These bright spots of rare beauty gave the holiday atmosphere new significance and helped to spread the mental acceptance of the great season. 1 So much for the public display. In countless homes the fireside glow was cast upon scenes of ut ter happiness with a note, per haps of sorrow here and there. But generally, Christmas took hold of hearts and minds and "the night befdre Christmas" was wonderful. Children were granted an extra hour to enjoy their new delights, or were sent to bed ear ly, only to be recalled later to op en startled eyes at the. array of marvels.Santa Claus has somehow managed to unload on many hearthstones This Christmas, just like every Christmas that has gone before or is to come, has been and today will prove to be, just the very best Christmas Salem ever had. UD SOUT WITH Kin T BltS NOTE Santa Claus brought brides to eight men and bridegrooms to eight women here this year. Eight wedding licenses were issued from the office of the Marion county clerk Monday. A. N. Ely, 28, of Dallas, took out a license to marry Maude Lue, 21, of Portlands The" marriage is the second for him and the first for her. -? ; i Harold M. Brunkal. 25, of 1916 Warner street, obtained a license to wed Rose Catherine Gibbon?, 18. of Bhelburn. Ear D. James was given a. li cense to, wed Milyina Ohler, his residence haa been at 1390 North 15th street and hers at 17(4 Mar ket street. Both gave their ages as "leraL" The marriage is his second and her first. .Franklin E. Turner of Gervais, of "legal" age, was given a license to marry Mary A. Dyer, of similar are. of 240 River street, Salem. The marriage is hit third and her second. Reginald G. Clark, 21; of Sll verton. obtained permission to wed Esther Cox, 18, also of Sll vefton. Merl Bonney, 26, took out a li cense to wed Marjorle Church. 20. Both are well known in Wil lamette university circles. A. Schulson, 448 Union street, was given a license to marry Dor. is Chapman, 1948 D street. Both gave their ages as "legal." Parents of Eleven Year Old Boy , Declare, Man Has Spirited Him Away LOS ANGELES. Dec. 24. (AP) Police throughout south ern California tonight were im pressed into a search for 11-year old Richard Granty whose par. ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Grant believe has been kidnaped by Harry Palmer, 40, a painter em ployed by Grant. Neither have been heard from since last Saturday when Palmer was allowed to take the boy to Long Beach on a purported bust- ness errand. The beach city ad dress given by Palmer as their destination has been found by the police to have been fictitious, and Palmer's bachelor room In this city was discovered to have been emptied of the painter's clothing and personal effects. Grant, who is a painting con tractor, toid the police that Palm er had been friendly toward the boy and had given him presents When the boy was not returned Saturday night when expected. Grant said, he thought they might have been injured in an automo bile accident and unable to . com munlcate. The report of the be lieved kidnaping was made only after continued evidence pointed to the. probability. Grand added. Infant is Found On Doorstep at T. M. Hicks Home A baby girl, apparently between a month and six weeks of age, was found in a rocking chair on the Ldoorstep of the T. M. Hicks home. 1248 State street, early Sunday The child was wrapped in blan kets and nar it was a nursing bottle half filled with mUk. The officers said' the milk was still warm, indicating that the child had been abandoned less than an hour when it was found. Stanford Grid Star Slay Mother's Lover in Effort To Forestall Love Affair EL CENTRD, Calif., Dec 24. (AP) a letter from the mother of Martin Rap Kllgore, IS, Stan ford university' football player, to Frank A. Sartley, 42, wealthy El entro dairyman, led to Bartley'a beinz killed here Sunday an ln- H nest today snowea. , Kllgore was pictured by E. R. Utlen., his attorney, as a youth who, aware rof his mother's : al leged Infatuation for Bartiey, naa the inquest, on advise of counsel. District Attorney Elmer Heald testified that - he -found a dis charged shotgun shell In a, patch of brush "' 20. feet from where Bartley's body was located. Ques tions by jurors attempted to es tablish : that Hartley waa kUled from ambush - and ; that a ' second shot was t fired as :- the assailant stood .over the body. Heald said be found a quantity of shot and a gold tooth burled In the earth. M.- R: Kllgore, father tot the pounr; Stanford graduate, said be cam into possession of a let-lhere today, that he would do ter from his mother to Bartiey in 'which she vised endearing terms. Bartiey was killed with a shotgun from ambush near bis dairy farm at daylight .Sunday -as he began bis dar'a work. - Kllgore' declined' to' testify at everything possible In behalf of his sod, but declined to dlseuss the case. . - ; - Friends of the two families said the Bartiey ' andS Kllgorea , had known each other in Texas before coming to Imperial valley - .- io mini tied I IN TIE CONTEST Judges Split Grand Prize Be- . , t ween JLP- Boise and P. J. Try7 Sri, Displays Even after bringing in two ad ditional judges from out of town. no choice between the outdoor Christmas illuminations at the homes of Dan J. Fry, Sr.. and R. P. Boise, could be arrived at Mod lay night, the committee in charge of the Ad club contest an nounced, and as a result. It was decided that the grand prize would be divided equally between the two contestants. The three local judges scored these two displays equally Sunday night, giving each 40 points for Uumination and 0 points for artistic expression of the Christ mas spirit. Winners of the 815, $10 and 85 prizes in the various districts were: District No. 1. First prize. Mrs. R. P. Boise, 619 Court street, corner Church. - Second prize. Elaine Brown, 1140 Center, near Capitol. Third prize, Barbara Compton, 1010 N. Cummer street. near E. District No. 2. First prize. Frank Spears, Jr., 1309 Chemeke ta street, near 13th; second prize, uoratnea steusloff. 1285 Court street, near 13th; third prist, Mrs. J. C. Sehwab, 14 4 S Center street, near 14 th; District No. 3 First prize, Mrs D. J. Fry. Sr., 606 S. High street, near Oak; socond prize, Mrs. A B. Bayne, 414 Bellevue street orner Liberty; third prize. Mrs Curtis B. Cross, 222 W. Lincoln, corner Fairmount. District No. 4. First prize. W, F. Powers, 1256 Court street, near 12th.; second prize, L. F. LeGarie. 1334- Court street. Officials: of the Portland Elec trie Power company have suggest ed the following itinerary which may be followed by persons driv ing about to see the Christmas il luminations: ' Cherrlan' tree, High and State; Dan J. Fry. Sr., tree on South Ugh; Leslie Methodist church tree. South Commercial and Mey ers; Dad Fry, Jr., tree at Lefelle and Johns; W. M." Hamilton tree west end of Lefelle; Curtis Cross tree at Lincoln and Johns; A. C. Eoff tree, 1416 South 12th; Shell Oil companp tree at Court and and Capitol; Frank Spears tree Chemekata and 13th; John Me Nary tree at Summer and Center; Phil Brownell tree at Winter and Union; T. M. C. A. tree at Court and Cottage; Salem Ad Club tree at Court and Church; R. P. Bo be tree at Court and Church. FOUR CHILDREN DIE IN BLAZE; K INJURED Fireworks Store is Burned to Ground as Customer Sets off Candle Hot Balis of Flame Are Shot About Premises; Reason Undetermined C A RTERS VILLE, Ga.. Dec. 24 -(AP) Death today claimed four children who were earnins inristmas money as temporary cierks in a fireworks store, when a Roman candle, lighted by a cus tomer, caused an explosion which enveloped the building in flames Tne charred bodies of William Shaw, 12, and Frances Shaw, IS, children of the proprietor of the store and Mary Bell "Dodd. 16. were brought out of the blazing building by firemen. Mary Kennedv. 18. who with me inree otner cnildren, was earning extra holiday money by working in the fireworks store, was burned so badly that she died in a hospital late tonight. Hugh Padgett, 11, was severely burned and his father, Paul Pad gett, was badly cut about the face in ah attempt to escape through show window. Crazed Girl Fights Off Would-Be Rescuer J. R. Shellhorse, Jr., 17. dashed nto the burning building and at tempted to carry the Dodd girl outside, but crazed by the sudden blast of heat, she fought him off and rushed back into the flames The youth made his escape with both hands badly burned. C. Davis Shaw, proprietor of the store, told that. a man whoni he did not know entered as a number of perseps Ker. shopjhig ua niicoea a targe iioman can die from a counter. Before any one could stop him, Shaw said the man lighted the fuse and be gan firing the hot balls of flame about the store. Other fireworks were ignited and while the man with the Ro man candle was being taken out side, the swift staccato explosions of the larger ones began. " The entire store immediately was enveloped In flames, only a few of those in the building es caping without minor burns. GuessWho? mm denied Tracks oi Lost Pair Discovered GRAND CANTON. Aris., Dee. 24. (AP) The first .word of the whereabouts of Glenn Tde. and his wife, who have been missing In the silence of - the Colorado river vast stretches 40 days was brought hare tonight by P. P; Papraw. He told : of discovering footprints o a man, evidently those of Hyde, a: Bass eablo crossing and Ruby can yoa 'rapids in the bottom t of the great gorge, ' - - FREEDOM ON WRIT "Professor Sam Stevens, who also goesy other names, and who by his own announcements can see clearly into everyone's fu ture, now has a chance to deter mine whether he is going to spend several years of his life In the Idaho state prison. , Circuit Judge McMahan refused to free him when he appeared in circuit court Monday on a writ of habeas cor pus, and as a result Stevens will start for Idaho today in company with Deputy Sheriff L. H. Mat thews of Bannock county, Idaho. A considerable battle bad en sued Monday between Walter Winslow, counsel for Stevens, and L. J. Hosford, who represented the state. -Winslow. contended that the warrant on whicb Stev ens was held was not legal under the Idaho law. It charges Stev ens with accepting a 8400 fee from a woman on the promise that be would reveal to her, the whereabouts of some buried trea sure: The two were to - divide the treasure when it was found, but the calculations went astray and it never was found. It was contended In Stevens' behalf that his act had to do with representing a future hap pening, rather than a past or pres ent occurrence, and consequently The argument came to an end not indictable under Idaho law. when Judge McMahan declared that there being a difference of authority, on the question, he would leave it to the Idaho courts to decide who was right. .... .. v ' YJrW H pulpit WHOLE NT Tfl CELEBRATE 1928 YULETIOE Machinery of Government to Stahd Still While Christmas Observed President of United States Will Spend Quiet Day on Georgia Coast Good V ill Fund Passes Goal Set; Children Of Needy Families Happy on Christinas Day Autos Wrecked, Left Stranded" Because oi Ice SILVERTON. Ore., Dec. li (Special) Sll verton garages and wrecking companies . were jf busy towing ears into 6Ilverton early this morning as a result of the icy streets on the hills surrounding the city. East bill and West ' bill were particularly bad. . " It 'is- said that IS automobiles were stalled at the bead of the hill while a number ; of ' others landed against the curbs and were dnable to get either up or down. Ed SvarrarLwho was driving 1own Liberty "hill, 'tore a wheel off hla ear in the skidding pro cess. " " " . - r r Street Kettles Alone Nearly Complete Remainder Needed on Monday HILDISH eyes will twinkle mer rily today In a!l those Salem homes which the Salvation Army has discovered to be in need of Christmas cheer; for Salem's more fortunate folk have contributed In full the good will fund which the Army and the New Oregon Statesman spon sored in order that these children might not find "Merry Christmas" hollow mockery. Coins clinking merrily into the street kettles guarded by Army workers Monday as last minute shoppers rushed from store to store but still found time in ajl their hurry to stop and contribute. told the story of success for the good will fund. Whea the final count was made Monday night, it was found that the fund as "over the top." totaling $1556.94, well above the $1500 goal set at the beginning of the campaign. Larger contributions played an important part all along, but it is notabao. that the street kettles on the last day, came within one dol lar of supplying the remainder needed to complete the quota. Captain ,Earl M. Williams of the Army, "summing up the .suc cessful effort to supply Christmas Mnn to Sa!?m's needy said, "It is with great pleasure that we are ai)w u report our full quota raised and all the cases of need Investigated and relief given and Christmas dinners provided to nearly 100 families, the boxes containing articles ranging in value from ft for the smaller families to about $12 for the larg er ones. The captain states that eacb box contained the following list of articles, varying In quantity ac cording to the size of the family: Potatoes, onions, flour, canned fruit, corn, tomatoes, peas, milk, prunes, beans,' rice, sugar, maca roni,; oatmeal, : butter or substi tute, corn flakes, applet, oranges, candy, coffee, bread, - meat,r cab bage, fruit cae celery. : A : copy 6t tbo: War Cry and Toung Soldier (the Army's Sun day school paper) .was also Includ ed in each box. , The ..captain ' asked that ; the Statesman express bis thanks to the public in general for its won. derful support In helping the Statesman -and the- Salvation Army In their efforts to provide Christmas dinners for the poor in ,-.(Turn to Pago 2, Please.) Good Will Fund Along with the cash dona tions, large and small, to the good wilt fund, have come many donations of foods suit, able for Christmas dinners. In addition to those previously credited, the Cherry City Bak ing company supplied nearly all of the bread which was sent oat by the Army. The Capital City Creamery gave 15 pounds of batter. Governor Patterson sent in several boxes of apples, one of which was a present to Captain and Mrs. Williams. Tickets for the Christmas show at Bligh's Capitol theatre, this morning at 10 o'clock, are also available at the halvation Array hall, 241 State street. Previously Reported f 1432.02 Street Kettles, Mem. . 02.22 Additional from Km-, ployees of Ore. Pulp and Paper Mill . . . 1.20 Lablsh Celery Grow ers Coop, Ass'n, . . 11.00 Chemeketa Chapter, D. A. R, 5.00 Employees, State Mo. tor Vehicle DepU . 8.50 Dr. i. 8. Sanrman . . . 25.00 Dwight Parr ....... 5.00 B. H. Chamberllm ... 3.00 Grand Total .$1550.04 wm Ml is COOLED OFF IN JAIL Oklahoma Lad Unable to Drive Way Through Christ mas Shopping Crowd - Judge Observes Christmas, Also Birthday Today Among the few who celebrate their own birthday and Christmas on the same day Is J. C. Sieg mund, Marlon county Judge. "Yes, I was born on Christinas day," he admitted to a reporter Monday afternoon, without men tioning in which year that par ticular Christmas occurred. "I celebrate both days together." There is Influenza in the family this year, however, which will mar. the day somewhat. Judge Siegmund declares - there" are a great . many cases. of that sickness la the county at the present time. Two local abstract companies each sent -a bo of cigars as a present 'to theieounty court. I" All county offices of every kind will be closed today to. observe Christmas.: Many, officials: and employes left the city to visit rel atives elsewhere. . , - - . - ;. DALLAS, Tex.. Dec. 24. (AP) Because throngs of desperate laet-minute Christmas shoppers had no time to listen to his own estimates of his prowess as a "bad man" an Oklahoma youth sang his Christmas eve carols in Jail here tonight. ' The boy, armed with a bundle of what looked like sticks of dy namite and a pistol forced his way through the crowd of shoppers to the mezzanine floor of a "dollar store" here today and forced four clerks who were counting receipts to lie on the floor. The intruder scooped ?2,740 into a black bag. which he had taken from the store s stock and attempted to make his way to the store en trance balf a block away. Those in the store who had seen what had happened gave him plenty of room but at the entrance where one crowd was fighting Its way in and another struggling to get out, no one paid much attention to the flourishes of his pistol and two of ficers collared him. WASHINGTON', Dec. 24. (AP) Over a nation at pear with the world - the Christmas spirit settled down tonight to bo , hailed nowhere more Joyously than in its capital The vast machinery of the gov ernment was at rest and Its chief executive and first lady joined with the rest of America's mil lions in preparations for the mor row which throughout the Chrfst mas world signifies peace. god will to man. The thoroughfares in the busi ness district, like the main streets from coast to coast, were thronged with last minute shop pers, including Mrs. Coolidge who for a. short while today rubbvd elbows scarcely unnoticed mfta the bundle-laden crowds. Government Employes Join Shopping Crowds The shopping throngs were in creased by thousands of govern ment workers who had been giv en the day off by. a special order from President Coolidge and who, one and all, apparently turned eat ' to complete their purchases 'for , ' the holiday. - . As dusk Bettled down and youngsters became restless for tbe arrival of Santa Claus, the lights began to twinkle on Cbrilmas i trees here and there In tbe city- the largest tree being the one hi the spacious parkway neartho White House, the lighting t of which was turned over, to Presi dent Coolidge. The White House Itself was be decked for the Christmas season. The windows were garlanded with wreaths while over the door of the portico at the north entrance, larger than the others, was illum inated with red. green and white lights. Inside, the huge reception hall was banked with poinsettaa. their red blossoms standing out vividly against a background nf green. President and Lady Leave For Coast It looked as if Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge, who leave the Whito House on March 4, had put mm added touch to the decorations even though they will spend but a short part of the Christmas bol- . iday at the executive mansion a-c they have arranged to leave too city tomorrow for a visit to Sa- pelo Island on the Georgia coast. This trip with the prospect of . the president and the first lady being away on New Year's day? however, is believed to be one ef the reasons forthe large exodws -of other government officials from the capital for the holidays. While It is not certain whethet the President and Mrs. Coolidgo will return in time for tbe custo mary New Year's reception, many -in official life .who usually ars present at the ceremony have left Washington. Window Broken By Heavy Wind One of the fiercest wind storms ever experienced in Salem ushered In Christmas day and caused dam-: ' age In various parts of tbe city. The greatest - damage reported was the breaking of a plate glass window in the' front of the State . cigar store, on State street near High. . .. . Hen Lee Happy Chinaman As Checks Pour in From All Over United Stati OREGON PLAYS TODAY HONOLULU, Dec 24(AP) The University of Oregon football team and the Honolulu town team appeared in excellent condition to day for their game here tomorrow. The " game j is called for 2 : $ 0 o'clock tomorrow "afternoon, ' v ASOTIN. Wash.. Dec. 24.-- (AP) Hen Lee Is happy, for tbe spirit of the American Christmas has come to blm from many parts of the United States. A couple of weeks age the bent little Chinaman. 11 years ago, was destitute. . He bad no money, his health waa bad, and a meandering creek , was washing away his shack. -.. -.,- ' On Christmas eve he smoked a pipe, and bis eyes twinkled as he observed a table heaped up with Christmas gifts from ' people far and near. - Most of . tbe packages contained- food and clothing, but there were other gifts. Including two checks, one ' of them from as far away as New York. A news paper story bad been Hen Lee's Santa Claus. :. " ' Tbe story of Hen Lee's plight bad gone out over tbe wires of the Associated Press after publication in the Lewistoo. Idaho, Tribune. Friends materialized ' Immediately for tbe aged Chinese laundry ma. His bouse was repaired and hi wants cared for. "Americans are a chivalrowa, kindly people, be said. "I have lived In America sixty years, end this is tbe first time I have ever been broke. - .f - He was born In Canton," Chfcaa, he said, and came -. to AmerVa when he was 17Jandlng at Oak. land, Calif.. "and -Joining tbe geld, hungry mob that went to the new fields . tn ' the Florence district of central Idaho. For two years bo panned gold, then tried a. restao- : rant in Moscow, Idaho. JWaQa, Walla and Starbuek, Wash. Forty-three .years ago be , came to , Althougb loyal to bis adopif 1. land. Hen "Lee - never - concerts J, himself ; with - citizenship ' papers, ' is still a Chi nest subject, so Aaotla county could not officially give him the aid it gives other nnfesw ms Ifisk fflsTirsx 'i ; kf - ...