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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1930)
n PACKED a WEST SMI FETE .-. Varied Numbers put on; Pantomime by Class is ' : Novelty Number .WEST SALEM. Dec. 24. A Eanday ichool community Christ ms program was siren Tuesday evening in ins Daiemeai oi Memorial church at which the fol lowing numbers were enjoyed by t a crowd which filled the room to y overflowing: -Christmas acroitlc, beginners' dm! motion sonr. "TInr-a-Hnr- Uag,' primary class; recitation, W 411. niUtHMs Anal ML. VUI laiUlA msi v wWm wihiii Aff4ttAH V A rnWAA1 Olsson; play, '"Little Christmas 7: Bplrtt, Intermediates; sour, "Si lent mgnc, uoiy mgai, jhub - Grant's class; song-, "The Little Lord of Christmas Day." three ; Jmnlor classes: two-act play, "A ' New-fashioned Christmas"; song "Santa's Christmas Prayer." Na omi Alsop. ' The last number on the pro gram was a pantomime by the Chrystlan Forum class, beautirui Jy portraying the first Christmas filrht with the lse men kneeling oy me manger unoer tumms star which was the only jigntia the room. At the close of the nrorram Santa Claus arrived amid a" flurry of sleigh bells and dls . A . . m M Dags OE canay 10 me aunaay . school pupils and other youngsters " of the community, who were pres ent All candy remaining after the children were serred was donated to the Salratlon Army for their Christmas work among the poor. Special mention is made pf the Deauuiuiiy rfnaerea iuiu, "Star of the East," by air. warren between the first and second acts of the. play, "A New-fashioned Christmas." Mr.: Warren Is a son of Rer. and Mrs. W. J. Warren of this city and has Just arrived from the east to spend Christmas ' with his Barents. BoysW its Saves Lite of Sisters; Meat Poisoned SANTA ROSA, Cal., Dec. 24. (AP) Geraldine Brooks, C, and her sister Dorothy. 4, found a frankfurter today and started to eat it. t Before either could swallow any of It, their brother, Fletcher, 13. saw them and shouted to "spit It out!" He remembered his dog died only a few days ago af ter eating a frankfurter. Fletcher took the frankfurter to Dr. K. J. Helgren, city health ' officer who found it contained A 1 I sons. Police started a seareh for the poisoner. Liquor Poisons Five Boston Men BOSTON, Dec. 24. (AP) Fire Boston men died In rapid succession of the effects of poison liquor late in a drinking party with several other men Monday night In an abandoned shack off the old Colony - boulevard. The dead were Thomas McAuley, SO; Frank Lynch, 32; David Keith, 41; John B. Fleming. 24, and Jo seph Henwood, 35. DO-X Coming to America Shortly BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 24. ; (AP) Germany's big seaplane ' DO-X, Willi bo ready to start for America oa January 16, the Dornlr works, announced today. She' la still at Lisbon where re pairs are proceeding to a wing damaged in a fire several weeks ago. The route of the projected transatlantic flight will take her to the Canary Islands from Lis bon, Portugal, thence to Brazil by way of Havana. '- FfflJL RITES HELD FOB I) Sj MiUISTEH THE HAGUE. Holland. Dee. 24. (AP) Funeral services were held hers today for Gerrltt John Diekma, United States minister at The Hague, who' died Satur day. Representatives of the royal family, members of the govern ment and the diplomatic corps attended. : ., An American flag was draped about the coffin and over ft lay.a great wreath from Queen wll helmlna. while j about the .'bier were heaped flowers from the of ficial world In which Diekma was an important figure,.. The services were held In the American church over which the American, flag hung at half-mast. A cortege formed at the Dlek ema home after the services un der escort of Infantry and caval ry. Three court carriages carried representatives of the royal fam ily and there were 20 carriages for the diplomatic corps. The body was sent to Cher bourg by train to be put aboard the Deutschland. which will car ry it to New York, whence it will be carried to the Pilgrims Home cemetery at Holland, Mich., Diek ema's old home. It will be ac companied on the trip by Mrs. Diekema and a member of the American legation staff. Hull House Head Awarded Honor Degree, Chicago CHICAGO, Dec. 24. (AP) Honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws were awarded today to Jane Addams and Stanley Field at the University of Chicago's 162nd convocation after the presenta tion of 257 academic degrees. . Miss Addams. head of Hull house, was granted the degree by President Maynard Hutchins. "in grateful homage to a courageous pioneer in the field of social wel fare whose achievements have re ceived world-wide recognition." Field has been president of the Field museum since 1909. Release Planned For 80 Prisoners At Leavenworth WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. (AP) It will be a far merrier Christ mas this year than last for at least 80 federal prisoners. Justice department officials said today the parole board had aeUl favorably upon the recommendations of Its chairman, Arthur D. Wood, for the release of four score Inmates of Leavenworth penitentiary be tween December 22 and 2S. ize Season's si--:-. D P i gun?)!' Mf- J '''"'' ' ' ' ' ' ' A Merry Christmas " j ' - ' . . " ' - - I " ;....- t ' The officers and directors of the United States Na tional extend tbyou and yours sincere wishes for IA. Merry Christmas. Abated, States. ,, Notional Banlt - Salem Oregon . Un - ... I -3 . . r . - -. . . . .... ! . - . TTT : nil iui aiiix n 1L0 JriTfl Lasitiini; Mommg ' ajt 9 o9Clock 31st ; p ; P Basement One lot women's coats, fur collars. Values to fcO QO $17.50 V"'0 Lot of children's outing flannel gowns. Rer 79c, dj A A . now three for ....... .vW Women's rayon Tests and bloomers regular 69c value. &f f( Two for 1VU One lot net curtain panels. Ecrtx. Fringed ends, Aflg 1 A yd. lengths tOC One lot men's fancy rayon I Q hose. Sizes tH to 12...... 13C One lot women's pure silk hose. All sizes. Standard 1 CQ auaUty. Pr. 05C I 1 1 I ) I1 Miller's Annual Clearance begins tomorrow! It is our custom to clear away all broken lots, odds and ends, hurts and discontinued lines of merchandise just prior to annual inventory. Your opportunity to save on nationally known qualities such as you will find in this sale is enhanced by previous low prices, and now that one-fourth, one-third, one-half and more has been cut from these low prices you'll find profitable shopping, we feel sure. JThe clearance is store-wide . . . every department will be represent ed. There will be hundreds of close-outs not mentioned in this ad vertisement . . Come and save on good quality merchandise! - Basement Lot of women's and children's felt house slippers. QQ Pair JC Onp lot women's house slippers. Assorted colors. - fiQr Good sizes. Pr. .......... UiJC Lot of Boys' Fancy Slip-on and Coat 7Qr sweatefs ................ One lof men's army style rain coats. Formerly, 1 CQ at 15.00 eleUSI One lot men's part wool work soz. Now two pairs for DC One lot men's flannel work 70 shirts. Sizes 14 H to 15.. All art needle work Broken lot of women's fabric and leather gloves Men's leather house slippers Women's dollar felt slippers Main Floor Scarf and Tarn set Regular $2.95 l 54 inch Woolens. Values up to $3.50 yd.. $1.00 98c Case of Beacon Blankets 66 x 80 part wool. Satin bound. tfQ Afk Regular $3.75 ..... wLStU Flat-tone, pure silk QQ hosierj Chiffon. Reg. $1.50.. OC Lot Knickernick Stepins Delayed shipment.......... $1.39 All men's bath robes radio coats All men's overcoats All men's and boys' sweaters All men's and boys' leather coats Fancy boxed sta tionery Fancy boxed bath salts and powders and All luggage All children's bath robes All women's knitted suits All women's leather coats AH women's sport jackets Silk travel tweeds, reg. $2.95 at one-third off ' . - . . . Plain $2.95 canton crepes All toys, games, dolls All lamps, gift articles, All women's fall and winter coats All women's rain coats Women's fall and winter All boy s' Oliver Twist suits One lot of women's and child ren's galoshes . . Lot of women's bridge, pajama snpp ers Lot of women's crepe bridge slippers - Main Floor Group of Munsing etep-ina and com binations, values to $2.00. Cl AH In this sale two f or.. Ol .UU All women's fall and winter 'd aa hats, values to $5.00, choice 31 Ulf All men's two pant suits. V n g p Reg. $27.50. Your choice at 5) 1 U.iJ O All men's two pant Buita, oi A fT? Reg. $19v50. Your choice at 014.1)5 ;JJ0 ill imiii fiwm iiniti'- S3 : a II '".4 ."''- '- y ' ..i :" : w .- ; : b- ffl ' ' ' - ' " - iiiMiv J An. iHiiil'liiii I Hi ii n li 1 1 1 1 , liiiiiil li 1 1 1 1 it "yfiiit! iiilv miniil rf rx - t3 f T( f,M -I'M"! liMin IIIHHJIHHI jlllt ; Ijlilljin ; Mi r - i j Vp vJJ-LIU U.U uSr Vd vJ o ;- i - - - - - - --- JLI. IL IJW.I l.J L I . 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