PAGE TWO
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ARRIVES HERE
New1 Governor Arrives State
Capitol to Take Over
Official Duties
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ernor Norblad and other mem
bers of tbe state board of control
probably -will risit tbe various
state institutions located in the
vicinity of Salem. He also will in
spect the Eastern Oregon state
hospital at Pendleton, soldiers
home at Roseburg, and state
school for the adult blind In port-
land at his first opportunity.
Board of Control
Meets Next Month
The first important state meet
ing over which- the governor will
preside will be that of the state
board of control to be held earlvj
In January. Financial reports
covering the first year of the pres
ent blcnnium will be submitted by
th? state institution heads at this
meeting. Meetings of the state
land, board, reclamation commis
sion and state banking board will
follow.
Governor Norblad has not de
termined yesterday what action
be would take in connection with
i. the proposed conference of west
ern governors for the purpose of
adopting a uniform system of
budgeting. The late Governor Pat
terson urged such a conference,
and tbe tentative date had been
eet for January. It was proposed 1
to hold tbe conference in Idaho.
Nine western governors were con
sulted regarding tbe proposed con
ference, and all had agreed to at
tend. fiafety Conference
AImo Considered
Tentative plana also were made
prior to Governor Patterson's
death for a safety conference to
be held in Salem early In January.
This meeting was to have been at
tended by representatives of all la
bor organizations and employers
In the northwest. It was indicated
here that plans for this confer
ence would be deferred until a
later date.
Governor Norblad made it plain
yesterday that that he desired to
cloar away his mail before holding
any extended conferences.
' Miss Beatrice Walton, private
secretary to Governor Norblad,
has received authority to open the
executive department mail, and
transact other business of the of-
fice. She served as private secre-
tary during the la3t two years of
Governor Patterson's administra
tion, and is familiar with the
business of the executive depart
ment. Miss Ruth Kuhn, stenog
rapher In the executive depart
ment, will also be retained.
Governor Norblad yesterday
was negotiating for tha lease of
a furnished house located on
State street near the eapitol. In
event the deal is closed Mrs. Nor
blad will arrive in Salem next
week. Pending the arrival of Mrs.
Norblad the governor is living at
a local hotel.
Letters and telegrams of con
dolence continued to arrive at the
Patterson home at Eola Friday. A
number of these were from federal
officials who were absent from
their homes when the news of
Governor Patterson's death was
announced.
mis great rans
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entertainment, the Juvenile chor
us leading off Monday night.
There will be 26 valuable prizes
one in each division for first place
In the junior classification and
one for the senior winner, and
also first, second and third place
ribbons.
Some of the exhibits which ar
rived Thursday and Friday in
eluded drawings, a letter holder.
relics, coins, birdhouses, a table
lamp, stamps, a bread board,
board, woodwork, a nut bowl.
model airplanes, a map of Ore
gon, old money, linoleum print,
water color paintings, a menu col
lection, art work, a radio set,
carved parrots and an Indian belt.
The committee has attempted
to arrange the divisions so that
almost any hobby a boy has, will
fit Into one of them.
OFFICIALS TODAY
Salem Grange No. 17 will rote
for state officers and Install Us
own officers .for the new year as
highlights of the regular monthly
meeting to be held at McCornack
hall today, beginning at 10 o'clock
this morning. Dr. A. Slaughter,
master of the local grange. Is a
state candidate for overseer and
also for a position on the execu
tive committee.
Reversing the usual order, the
program of Lecturer J. J. McDon
ald wiU be given at 11 o'clock this
morning, and consists of: vocal
sola. Mrs. Flora Fletcher Hed
rkk; reading. Norman Fletcher;
piano solo. Miss Margaret Barns;
remarks. F. J. Toose. A potluek
dinner will be served at neon.
Installing officer for the Instal
lation which will occur at 1:30
ti' clock will be Mrs. I. S. Lambert
of Stayton, and she will be assist-
ea ey mr. iior .uwru i
Turner, Mrs. Thomas E. Tate of
Stayton. Mrs. Archie Wieaner and
Mrs. George Vinton of North How
ell and Miss Ethel Fletcher of Sa
lem. . Officers who will be installed
are: Dr. A. Slaughter, master;
A. Ev Zimmerman, overseer; Mrs.
S. H. VanTrump. lecturer; H. 8.
Feck, steward; C. H. Taylor, as
sistant steward: Mrs. Maria K on
ertson, chaplain; Miss Ethel Flet-
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M. Laman. Ceres; Mrs. Maggie
Weaver, Pomona; Mrs. Gus Cole,
Flora; Mrs. Clara Shields, lady
assistant steward.
Dr. Slaughter starts his third
year as master and Miss Fletcher
her sixth year as secretary-treas
urer.
CALLED Bf DEATH
Melvina Barbara Sloper, widow
of the late William H. Sloper,
who died in Salem ia 1923,' passed
away early Friday morning in
Lebanon at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Lillie L. Loftin,
where she had been visiting the
past month. She was 71 years
old. She was ill but a short time.
She had made her home most of
the past six months, or since she
aT P housekeeping, with her
son, L. L. Sloper of West Salem.
Melvina Barbara Hart, daugh
ter of William J. and Martha
Hart, was born in Tipton. Cedar
county, Iowa, Jnne IS, 1858. She
was married to William H. Sloper
some tinve before coming to Ore
gon In Jnly, 1879. The family
settled at Independence, where
they lived for eight or tea years.
They came to Salem 20 years ago
and she had lived here contin-
r,ot,9,r Blnc.e that tlme Mr- sl"
per followed the painter's trade
here for many years.
Mrs. Sloper was a member of
the Christian church and also of
the Women's Benefit association,
belonging to the latter 38 years.
Funeral services will be held
at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the
Rlgdon mortuary chapel. Rev. D.
J. Howe officiating. The Wom
en's Benefit association will eon-
duet brief graveside services at
the Lee Mission cemetery where
interment will be made.
Besides Mrs. Loffln and L. L.
Sloper. Mrs. Sloper leaves another
son, Ross - Sloper of Kerman,
Calif.; two brothers, Thomas
Hart of Independence, and Ezra
Hart of Rlckreall; one sister.
Mary Roberts of Dallas, but who
is now visiting in California; ten
grandchildren and one great
granddaughter.
OFFICIAL DEFENDS
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.
(AP) Characterizing as a rum
runner the boat in which Eugene
F. Downey, Jr., of Buffalo, N. T.,
was shot on Lake Erie on Christ
mas day, Seymour Lowman, as
sistant secretary of the treasury,
today issued a statement defend
ing the action of the coast guard
crew in. tiring upon the vessel.
Lowman said that the boat
showed no lights and tailed to
stop in response to signals and
blank shots fired by coast guards
men. "No liquor was found In the
boat." he said, "but this has no
significance because there was
plenty of time to throw the li
quor overboard into the lake."
He added that the coast guard
were proceeding under a section
of the tariff act "which gives
them full authority to stop any
boat at any time in American
waters for inspection."
"The case now is in the hands
of the United States attorney at
Buffalo and the treasury depart
ment will cooperate. with the lo
cal authorities In every possible
way to bring- out the full facte,"
he said.
Lowman, who Is in charge of
the prohibition enforcement work
j of the treasury - gave a detailed
statement of the action o; the
coast guard.
ANOTHER MERGER LOOMS
CHICAGO, Dee. 17 (AP)
McrtM1 nf Pnllmait. In iTia Stan
d&rd gteei Car company and tbe
Osgood Bradler Car comoanT in
to a single corporation was
commended to the stockholders
of the three companies by boards
of directors at a meeting today.,
Claims totaling Il.499.t5 have
been paid to Statesman, subscrib
ers by The North American Ac
cident Insurance Co. ' These
claims were paid- on thr $1.90
policy issued to Statesman sub-
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The Call
Board
By OLIVE M. DOAk
CAPITOIi
Today "The Three
Ghosts."
Live
FOX ELSIXORE
Today "Half Way to
Heaven," with Fanchon and
Marco. '
GRAND
Today "Outlawed,"
Mix. "Hey, Rube!"
Tom
HOLLYWOOD
Today "Kid Gloes,"
with Conrad Nagel.
Buddy Rogers will play a ro
mantic role in "Half Way to
Heaven," opening for the first
time this afternoon at the Fox
Elsinore. He fastens his atten-
tions on Jean Arthur and Jean Is
very excellent in .the role of re-
tnrnine his affections. Then there
is Paul Lukas who makes a
mighty interesting villain. "Halt
Way to Heaven" is tense because
there is so much acrobatic work
in it and through this there is
tragedy and love.
Along with "Half Way to Hea-
ven" is Fanchon and Marco in the
Jazs Temple Idea." The stage
. 4. vr.
yiiuciyai pan vi iua euuw ia uu-
usual dancing. There is the usual
brilliant and delightfully original1
coloring, and there is tne ridicu
lous, Wally Jackson of the India
rubber legs.
"Outlawed" and "Hey, Rube"
form the double bill at the Grand
theatre today. This will be the
first time the theatre has. been
dpen since Christmas day. The
reason for the house being closed
was to allow workmen to carry
forward the installing of the new
Western Electric vitaphone equip
ment which will be ready for use
January 4.
Conrad Nagel will appear as the
bad, bold villain in "Kid Gloves."
opening at the Hollywood for one
day today, matinee and evening
performance. Gun fights, hi
jacking and much excitement will
fill the afternoon or evening with
some thrills. Lois Wilson is the
girl in the case and she is lovely.
"Three Live Ghosts" will ap
pear for the last time at the Cap-
itol today.
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YOUNGSTER IS SHOT
SAN FrcANCISCO. Dec. 27.
(AP) Compassion for the suffer
ing of a wounded bird may cost
10-year-old Ruddy Vierrarhis life.
The lad was in a critical condition
at an emergency hospital tonight
with a bullet in his back, tired by
one of three older boys who were
hunting sea gulls near Islals
creek.
A wounded bird, brought down
by one of the older boys tell at
Bnddy's feet, according to play
mates. When the lad stooped to
pick it up and ease its suffering,
they told police, the older youth
commanded him to drop it. Buddy
disregarded their order and a mo
ment later fell with a .22 caliber
bullet in his back. The boys with
the guns then fled in an automo
bile. ,
A description of the youths, des
cribed as about 15 years old, and
the license aumber of their ear
were furnished police by a work
man and their arrest was expected
shortly. Baddy's father, Bert Tier-
ra. a laborer, was working In tne
city dump nearby when the shoot
ing took place.
Leslie Principal
Attending Meet
Mrs. LaMoine H Clark, princi
pal of the Leslie Junior nig
school. Is attending tbe state
teachers association annual meet
ing now In session at the Lincoln
high school in Portland.
Mrs. Clark is a delegate from
the County Teachers association
and has been asked by the state
ID ASSISTING BIRD
The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem,
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women to meet with that section
and participate in the discussion
there. Mrs. Clark took with her
health posters which the pupils of
Leslie school made, scholarship
awards and a list of games used at
the meetings of the various clubs
Of the school, with, accompanying
description of the method used
in playing each game.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn., Dec 2T.
(AP) Confronted with the
blood stained overcoat of one of
his victims, Theodore Harris, 23
year old negro houseman, today
confessed he killed Dr. Barclay J.
Jones, his wife and their nephew
at their home here Christmas eve.
The man's confession was made
less than twelve hours after he
was takes into custody for quts
tloning. At first he denied know-
ieas or tne staying, nut wnen
confronted with the overcoat and
watch found ia the house Of his
wife whom be married yesterday,
he admitted slaying the trio "be
cause I got mad."
He had been employed by the
physician for about a week as
houseman. He told police he and
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"He cursed me and called me
a negro." Harris said, "and I got
mad. The boy was kneeling on
the floor holding an airplane and
I picked up a pipe and hit him
over the head, then finished him
oft with an axe."
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27 (AP)
Proposed construction of pub
lic works to the amount of $825,
000.000 in 26 states of the nation
daring 1929 a figure, expected
to be doubled for the country at
large was reported today from
the White House.
The total was compiled from
reports President Hoover receiv
ed from Governors of the states
as a result of the program of pub
lic construction he urged after
conferences with business lead
ers.
A report on Cbirstmas busi
ness throughout the country.
sbsjwing that the level this year
had been fully as high as that of
last year, was received with gra
tiflcation at the White House
from the commerce department.
It was said there that the mer
cantile communities had expect
ed a falling off In business of
about 15 per cent because of the
break In the stock market.
THIS COUPON
and 5c
Admits One Child Under 12
All Day, Sat., Dec 28
Grand Theatre
NO CONFESSES
111 MURDERING mill
coraura to
DOUBLE FOB 1930
GRAND THEATRE
TODAY
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BIG DOUBLE BILL
TOM MIX STAR CAST
"OUTLAWED
Thrills of the Old West The Carnival racket exposed
ALSO
"OUR GANG COMEDY
REGULAR GRAND PRICES
COMING SOON
A wonderful program of 4TaIklesM presented jmm. the latest
Western Electric sound eqalpmenL It wfH pay yon to Watch
Wait.
Oregon, Saturday Miming, December 28, 1929
SU1 STREET
- COSTJSLISTED
Permanent Bridges and Pav
ing Amounts to Total
Of $398,907.04
(Continued from Pas 1.)
1(8.99.
E. Church to Cottage. $1871.54.
East Nob Hill, Oxford to RuraL
12257.99.
Electric, Tew to Berry, J25I2.
84.
Eighteenth.- Market to Fair
grounds Road, $16,128.78.
Fainnount, Wilson to Myers,
12509. 40.
Ford, Mill to Simpson, $2990.
45.
Fourteenth, D to Nebraska, $5,
160.50. Front, Columbia to Gaines,
$19,136.53.
Gaines, Fifth to Liberty, $5,
592.80. Gaines, Summer to Capitol, $2,
568.29. Garnet, Nebraska to D, $40l.
17.
Grant, 17th to llth, l9.oi.
Kay. 17th to lth, $4209.5.
Kearney, High to Liberty, $1,-
980.11.
Kearney, Commercial to Liber
ty $2165.52.
Laurel, Spruce to iocust, s,-
4)02.66.
Liberty, Pine to Hickory, szs7.
Madison, 18th to lth, $2046.
3.
Madisoa 17th to 18th, szoas.
56.
Market, Commercial to Front,
$207.31.
McCoy, Market to Hooa, 1349 z
12.
Myrtle. Highland to Pine, $5,-
265.07.
Norway, 17th to 18th, $1999.87.
Norway, Baker to 17th, $10,-
120.36.
Owens Commercial to Falr-
mount, $7493.87.
Rural, High to Yew, $14,045.08.
Spruce, Cherry to Brooks, $5,-
347.39.
Summer, Mill to Bellevue, $2,-
140.90.
Summer, Cross to Howard, $,-
171.95.
Thirteenth, Mission to Rural,
$21,289.55.
Thompson, Frederick to D, $5,-
186.06.
Tile Road, Capitol to Warner,
$5,077.74.
University, Rural to city limits.
$553.82.
Waller, 12th to 5. P. track, $4,-
280.42.
Wilbur, Summer to Berry, $6,-
116.41.
Wilson, Commercial td Liberty,
$2555.89.
Winter, Electric to Hoyt, $2,-
121.22.
Tew, Cross to Howard, 5384.45.
PATROIMAII KILLED
BY TRIO OF BANDITS
NEWCASTLE. Pa., Dec. 26
Highways in western Pennsyl
vania and eastern Ohio tonight
were being watched and police of
towns and cities were searching
for two men and a woman who
shot and killed a Pennsylvania
highway patrolman and wounded
another near nere toaay iouowmg
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line with his bride-to-be, Miss Anne Gordon Colby,
society girl of Llewellyn Park, N. J. The nuptials will
take place December 27th at the bride's home. .William
H. Vanderbilt was considered the greatest matrimonial
catch of the season.
robbery of a store at Butler, 35
miles east of Newcastle.
Patrolman Brady Paul, 26, was
killed and Patrolman Ernest
Moore, 25, was wounded as the
officers walked toward the ban
dits' car. passage of which they
had blocked by placing their ma
chine across the highway. The
men were shot down, Moore said,
after the woman bad shouted
"stick 'em up." The wounded of
ficer said the woman shot him
and that Paul was shot by the
man driver. The woman was
described as a blonde, about 30
years old.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.
(AP) Alexander Pantages, vau
deville magnate convicted of as
saulting Eunice Pr Ingle, 17-year-old
dancer, was denied release
from Jail on bond today, pending
the outcome of his appeal from a
Hollywood Theatre
Home of 25c Talkies
Matinee Today 2 P. M.
This Ad & 5c Will Admit
Any School Child to
Today's Matinee
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one to 50 year penitentiary sen
tence. The plea was based on
Pantages' assertion he was ill
and on affidavits of eight physi
cians stating he was suffering
from a serious heart ailment.
Superior Judge Charles Frlcke,
who presided at Pantages' trial,
questioned five physicians selected
by him and District Attorney Ba
ron Fitts to examine the multi
millionaire. At the conclusion of
the hearing he directed the per
manent transfer of Pantages to
"either the jail or the prison
ward of the General hospital,"
which ever might be decided upon
by Dr. Benjamin Blank, Jail phy
sician. Pantages was transferred to the
jail hospital Christmas day by Dr.
Blank, who said the prisoner had
suffered the third of a series of
serious heart attacks a few min
utes prior to the move.
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and the
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OPPOSES
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SHINQTON. Dee. 27 (AP)
The Halted States ia nrenared
to oppose vigorously any attempt
nyj tne. xsansmg government to
abolish Immediately the extra-territorial
rights of American citi
zens of China.
While no word was received at
the state department today from
American officials la the far east
ern republic regarding the report,
ed Intention of China of issuing a
mandate January 1, abolishing the
right, it was assumed by state de
partment officials that it was not
the intention of the Chinese to ap
ply the mandate to American
fights.
These rights give Americans in
China the privilege of being sub
ject to American legal jurisdiction
and punishment by courts oper
ated by Americans and under tbe
American code of law. The system
was established in 1844 and has
been carried on by treaties re
newed since that time.
The American attitude that
abolition of rights would not ap
ply to the United States is based
on the fact that the treaty under
which the privileges were granted
American citizens is effective un
til 1834.
Secretary Stimson today emph
atically reiterated the policy of
the American government as set
forth in a note to the Chinese on
the subject last summer that the
United States would stand firmly
on the policy pronounced in that
communication.
Little School
House Declared
Not Efficient
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 27.
(AP) It is impossible to work
out an efficient system of educa
tion in small school districts. Dr.
George Willard Fraaier. advocate
of large units and president of the
Colorado Teachers' college at
Greely, Colo., told assembled
members of the Oregon State
Teachers' association on the sec
ond day of their annnal meeting
here today.
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eher. secretary-treasurer: Mrs. v. senners.
chairman of the depart of dean of