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SHEPAHD CASE
GOES TO JURY
Kansas Jury, 1 Retires for
- Wight After even Hours
Deliberation "
KANSAS CITY; Ku, Dec. 20.
CAP) The Jury la the caw
of Major Charles A. Shepard.-sheared
ef : the poison murder of
kJs -wife, retired, for the nlxht
at 19:03. ;.-v-.- . ,7 .
Tit fat of Major Charles A.
Shepazd. army medical otQcer
charged with the poison murder
of his second wife, rested with a
federal court Jury 1st today.
: Th Jurors retired to deliber
ate at 2:58 p. la - after fceinc
charged byv JadtS Richard J.
Hopkins. '
- They .were Instructed that
three rerdlcts could be returned
acquittal; conTiction of first
degree murder without reeom-
v nteudatlon. which means death,
end conTiction without capital
"punishment".
District Attorney Sardlus M.
Brewster In making the prose
cution's final plea- declared
Bhepard . had -put away" ,hla
wife with bichloride of mercury
because she stood In the way of
his lore for Miss ; Grare Bran
don, blond stenographer . of San
Antonio who was - a gorernment
witness In the trial. Brewster
did not directly demand the
death penalty.
Harry S. Class of Denrer,
chief of defense counsel, told. the
Jury Shepard had been "cruci
fied" by the gorernment in what
he termed a trumped up case of
circustantial erldence. He asked
the jurors not to "guess away a
man's life", but to set Shepard
free to "finish his days In re
storing the wrecks of the war".
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AT BRUSH COLLEGE
BRUSH COLLEGE.' Dee. 20
One of the outstanding programs
of the season was siren by the
Brush College school when they
gave a delightful Christmas pro
gram before a large assemblage
Thursday night. A graceful
decorated Christmas tree and
seasoned decorations about the
rooms lent a festlre air to the
occasion. A. E. Utley, president
of the Brush College Community
clnb which sponsored the pro
gram, presided.
The opening number was a
Play, "The Spirit of Christmas."
A big old-fashioned fireplace
formed an artistic background
for. the scene when -Santa Clans
seated at a table rang a be.ll for
his serrant who upon appearing
was told to- bring In his. helpers
who were all in costume. Santa
told each one what he wished
him to do to help distribute gifts
tq deserving girls and boys. The
cast Included Alrin Ewing as San
ta: Lyle Whitney, cowboy: Clem
entina Folk, sewing woman:
Warren Bonner, clown: Willard
Clase. errant; Alameda - Work
lag, spirit of Christmas; MelTln
Tnel. Indian boy; Margaret Ew
ing, cook; Willard Glaxo, mes
senger boy. " ,
The next number was a hum
orous play, "Christmas In Mother
Goose Land,' which was full of
fun. each small? actor haying
few lines to quote in answer to
Santa's ouestioit' asking what be,
wished for Christmas. Santa
granting each wish, with a Sift
from his huge bag of presents.
The characters Included. Warren :
Boaney as Santa: Pauline John
sen. Mother Goose; Ralph Ewing.
son ' Jack; Clementina Folk.
Mother Hubbard; Charlotte Bock.
"Old woman who llred in a shoe:
Gertrude Folk. Bopeep; Myrtle
Meier. Misa Muffet: Darleen Wil
kinson, Mistress Mary: Otis Rock.
Jack Horner: Tommy Fisher.
Tommy Tucker; Margaret May
Dixon. Little Boy Blue; Willard
Clase. Jack Snratt. and Margaret
Ewing. his wife. Eaeh part was
well taken, the little folk looking
lik the pictured characters out
of a Mother Goose book In their
quaint costumes; ( . -' "
As a grand finale. "The Christ
mas pageant of the Holy Grail'
in four parts was glren with fine
expression and splendid acting,
worthy of older players. The
first scene was Christmas ere In
King -Arthur's Court. Scene two
was twelTe days later at EplPbany
in tho king's eourt. Seren
knights appear before King : Ar
thus who sends them upon a
quest to find the sacred cup.
Scene t. Christmas era in King
Arthur's court a year later. Tho
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SOLOISTS IN; "MESSIAH'1 TONIGHT
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READING from the left is Ronald Craven, Miss Josephine
Albert, Wendell Robinson, and lower right. Miss Aldene
Smith, soloists in the "Messiah" which wiUbe presented at
the First Christian church tonight. Other soloists trill be Miss
iMhan Scott and Everett Craven, the latter of whom is sing
ing the bass solo part with the Portland Symphony produc
tion of the "Messiah" a week from this Sunday night in Port
land. i . r -
This magnificent Christmas offering has been prepared
by Prof. E. W. Hobson, the director of the First Christian
church choir. The music is a beautiful tribute to the spirit of
the Christmas time, and icill be an attractive' offering to the
public at this Yuletide.
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fourth and last scene was rery
impressire. This was Christmas
morn in King Arthur's courts
The 'six knights return bring
ing gifts to place before' the al
tar but there Is no music nor
shining of the grail. Launcelot
leads Galahad In presenting him,
saying, 'Lo, here Is the Tlrgin ra
lor of the pure In heart, Two
angels bringing the. Holy Grail
which they hold oyer the seat to
which: Galahad is conducted. As
the knights leave the court Gala
had's l voice " comes tto King Ar
thur, singing : "My strength is as
the sertngeht of ten. because -my
heart , is pure." Billy. Utley was
reader of the pageant which was
silent. Mrs. A. E.. Utley accom
panied the singing which was off
stage. , '
A contribution for charity was
taken at the close of the program
and pop corn balls and apples
were passed to all present;
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Ofiicers Bring in
Two Men, 2 Stills
j, A tS-gsIlon still, the second
taken in this county in as many
days, was seized Saturday after
noon by state prohibition officers
and Marlon county deputies. The
still was taken from near Roberts
station, and was operated by H.
Jaanke, who was arrested an is in
the county JalL Along with the
still and operator, 10 gallons of
whiskey were brought in.
A 1 (-gallon still was taken Fri
day afternoon by state and coun
ty prohibition officers from the
C B. NeU farm In the Liberty dis
trict. Neil was at home when the
officers arrived, and genially
$2000 Value
Of Gifts by
StateGroup
State officials and employes
contributed approximately $2000
worth of provisions for the poor
at the state Christmas tree held
In the lower rotunda of the state
house here Saturday, according
to an appraisal made by a Salem
merchant. The tree was suggest
ed by Governor Norblad, with all
state departments and institutions
cooperating.
The contributions,' - Included
thousands of. articles. Including
eight 100-pound sacks' of flour,
more than a dozen large sacks of
sugar, cases of . butter.. large
quantity of ' prunes, and many
boxes of potatoes. Almost every
showed them to the attic, where
his product was manufactured. He
had been drinking heavily of his
own output, - -
COMPLEXION
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Tariety of food was included In
the list of contributions, and it
was said that every state em
ploye and official In Salem and
vicinity participated. -
Statehouse Janitors spent most
of today dividing the contribu
tions among the Salvation Army
and . Associated Charities, which
will supervise their distribution'
among the needy.
Earl Williams, captain of the
Salvation Army, and Harry Levy,
In charge of the Associated Char
ities, were loud In their praise of
the plan which terminate so suc
cessfully. i
Governor. Norblad declared that
the volume of contributions was
larger and -more varied than he
had anticipated. .
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SE1CEM1D
Start Agitation to get Air
mail Started to Oregon
Cities, Recent act
- Several local men said yester
day thai they would urge the In
troduction la the coming legisla
tive assembly of a Joint memorial,
asking the postmaster-general to
have airplane mall service extend
ed to Intermediate airports at
Salem, . Eugene, Medford and
Rosebuxg.-
- While the postofflce department
at .Washington has already pro
vided thronzrh MmTBatnnaf
toon. th 'establishment of inter
media to routes tor.Joeal sir man
service; it has not provided that
airplanes., going to - and from
Portland and. San Francisco atop
at valley and southern Oregon ci
ties. .
The proponents of the resolu
tion, which has already been
drawn, hald there is a field both
for local air mall service . carry
ing mall to and from Oregon ci
ties alone as well as for, later
state service not alone - from
Portland to 8aa Francisco, bat
from the principal cities direct to
Portland or to San Francisco.
-Under tts authority heretofore
granted the postofflce depart
ment, contracts for Intermediate
handling of airmail may only be
let to lines whleh have conducted
a regular. schedule of the terri
tory for at least six months. To
date no such contracts have been
let. - . - - -
SPECIAL IB TO
BE HELD. IDNIGHT
Christmas or "Christ-mass,
celebrated In honor of the Lord's
birth, will be observed as faith
fully as possible at St Joseph's
church, announces Rev. J. R.
Buck, pastor. The observance
will commence with a solemn
high mass at midnight Christmas
eve, with three priests assisting,
as well as a large number of
acolytes of the Sanctuary society.
If weather permits. the en
trance to this mass will be made
solemnly from the front of the
church accompanied by the open
ing strains of glorious Christmas
music ' The regular choir, aug
mented by many new voices, will
eingthls mass and the pastor
wilVf ay a few words of greeting.
. A Special mass for the friends
of tile pastor will be said at 7
o'eloak and a mass- will be said
at the Sacred Heart academy at
T:St. At I o'clock, the boys of
St, Joseph's Sanctuary society
will sing, and another low mass
will follow at t:10. At the 9
o'clock mass, the girls of the con
gregation will sing and this mass
will be followed by benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament.
Everyone Is cordially invited
te all masses. Communion will
be distributed te all Catholics at
all the masses.
DORCAS LADIES
AT-BETHEL MEET
BETHEL. Dee. SO One of the
most delightful meetings of the
year, for the members of the
Bethel Dorcas club was held at
the home of Mrs. Harry Boles on
the Pen- Road Thursday after
noon, i. : ',. V;
. The guest rooms were beauti
fully festive with Christmas tree,
glittering tinsel, festoons and
bells. , -
The president, Mrs. John Haln
presided at the business meeting.
Plans were made for a chicken
supper early la the new year.
Officers elected for next year
are Mrs. J. N. Nichols, president;
Mrs. M. H. Utter, vice president;
Mrs. Harry Young, secretary
treasurer; Mrs. J. G. Lauderback,
reporter. -..
A gay hour was then spent so
cially. Mrs. "Boles was assisted In'
serving refreshments . by Mrs.
George Haln, and Christmas gifts
were presented. ; -
Mrs. George Haln of Turner
was the guest of the afternoon.
Members present were Mrs. J. M.
Nichols, Mrs. W. T. Brinklay, Mrs.
Harry Young, Mrs. Ed Kitchen,
Mrs. John Haln, Mrs. A. IL Fuest
man, Mrs. John spranger, Mrs. M.
H. Utter, Mrs. J. O. LauderbacJc
Mrs. Harry Boles and Mrs. J. R.
Carruthers.
Plan New Paper
For Astoria
A. Nlkula of Astoria was in
Salem Saturday. Mr. Nikola who
has been in the printing business
in Astoria for many years is ex
panding his enterprise and will
publish a morning dally in As
toria under the name of the Daily
Messenger. The new publication
will appear shortly after the first
of the year. -
- Astoria has had only one daily
since - the . consolidation of the
Budget and - Astorlan some
months ago and Mr. Nlkula-reports
the people as eager for an
other paper and for a morning
issue. His paper will carry the
Associated Press dispatches. He
filed corporation' papers for the
Franklin Press.
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