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PAGE SEX Sirs HEAD IN HAPPY ROLE Cold North Wind Braved by First Lady to Take , Part in Ceremony Br ROBERT 8. PICKENS WASHINGTON. Dee. 24. fAP) Twm the night before Christmas and all through the JSCMte Honso everybody was SUr- flng. For the first time In almost a decade, there were children in cite the august mansion which hellers the first family of the nation, and the President and Mrs. Hoover went to great pains to make the event a notable one for the youngsters. The children of, their official family were In vited to Join in the merrymaking and listen to the Christmas car ols sang by school children on t'o White House lawn. The president and the- first lady went out into a cold north wind to help make Christmas a reality in the United States. Braving the coldest weather that 2as struck the national capital thi winter they took part in cer emonies inaugurating" commun ity Christmas trees throughout Sa land w i . . . . . 1 X pari, in me. ceremony was simple. Ho toucn- 1 a button which caused a large fir tree to blaze with red, green end blue rights, and over two na tfon-wide radio hookups, wished the people, of the country a "mer ty Christmas and a happy New Year." j In the small wooden stand was a " distinguished group of public officials. In neighboring stand was the marine band, playing ege-old Christmas hymns and carols. Colonel U. S. Grant, grandson of President Grant, introduced President Hoover. The chief executive walked to tho; speakers stand, turned to ward a line of boy scouts and railed, and then over the micro phones wished the country a "merry Christmas" in one of the briefest presidential messages in history. As the president lighted the tree a star shell was fired Into the sky and boy scout buglers in various parts of Washington sounded a call to tell the people that the community tree was lighted. Then the 2,000' or more people Kacnerea in me square sang: "It came upon the Midnight Clear," and "That Glorious Song of Old." The President and Mrs. Hoo ver, then walked over to the bias Ins; tree and posed for photo graphs. From there they went to the White House where a delight ful .and personal Christmas cele bration took place. L; WIFE GOES FREE IXiS ANGELES, Dec. 24 (AP Tom Mix, western he man of the flickering films, was divorced for the second time to day. Extreme mental cruelty, in cluding unexplained absences from home and frightening her by twirling a loaded gun on his fin&er In wild west fashion, were charged by Mrs. Victoria Forde Mix. his second wife, in obtaining the decree. Mix. who had filed a general denial of the ehargea, did net appear. His attorneys advised the court the film cowboy Is not In California. Indicating he would spend Christmas, again a bach lor, beyond the boundaries of bis home state. Mrs. Olive Stokee'Mix, who dl rorced the actor In 1917, like wise had charged cruelty. He married his second wife a year later. Besides her freedom, she won her nine year old daughter, Tomaslna, and a property settle ment. Under an agreement ap proved by the court the child will spend half her annual summer vacations with her father. MANY CHILDREN TO VISIT AURORA, Dec. 24 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kraus will dine with Mrs. Kranse's father and mother, theFrank Fellers of Woodburn. The grandchildren, Betty, Rath, Stephen, and Blllia Kraus will al so bo present. Mr. and Mrs. John Kraus and children are the guests of relatives in Portland for a short holiday. MAY YOUR CHRISTMAS BE FILLED WITH GOOD CHEER' Well be happy to 'accommodate your out of town guests in our homelike reasonable rooms. MIX ss asgssa i) CHILDREN NOT FOR SALE O i o A Mrs. Helen Patrick, with her two sons, Edward (left) and Peyton, over whose custody she Is engaged to a court battle with their grandparents, Mr. and I OF CHILD REVEALED Problems of child - health and protection fall into three ' groups. including protection and stimu lation of the normal child, aid to the physically detective and prob lems of the delinquent child, ac cording to the president's ad dress at the White House confer ence on child health. Comment ing further on this fact, the Ore gon atate board of health. In its weekly bulletin, says: "Out of 4S.000.000 children in the United States. 35.000.000 are reasonably normal; 6,000. 000 are improperly nourished; 1,000.000 have defective speech; 1,000,000 have weak or damaged hearts; 675,000 present behavior problems; 450,000 are mentally retarded; 382.000 are tubercu lar; 342.000 have impaired hear ing; 18,000 are totally deaf; 50,- 000 are partially blind; 14.000 are wholly blind; .200,000 are de linquent, and 500,000 are depen dent." "Based on these figures, there are in Oregon approximately. 250,000 children reasonably nor mal; 46.000 improperly nourish ed; 7.600 have defective speech; 7.600 have weak or damaged hearts; 6,000 present behavior problems; 3,000 are mentally re tarded; 2,000 are tubercular; 2, 000 have Impaired hearing; 125 are totally deaf; 300 are partial ly blind; 100 are wholly blind; 1,500 are delinquent, and 3,000 are dependent. 6 HIES 1 UST OF FIDES VICTIMS Seven persons lost their lives as tbe result of fires in Oregon during the month of December, six of whom were children un der eight years of age, according to a report prepared by the atate fire - marshal here yesterday. Prepertr destroyed by tire so ffar this month had a value of 11.000,000. The November fire losses ag gregate $233,735, not including the city of Portland. There were 75 fires reported. Of the total fires 32 per cent were In the rural districts. Approximately 342,065 represented farm prop erty. Nineteen of the 27 fires Involving farm properties were dwellings and contents. Two sawmill fires resulted In a loss of 3102.000. while four fires In mercantile establishments caused losses of $14,130. HEALTH PROBLEMS kFm mm tvd em v h-trfRfi J, r The I S i. V - r -N.V, i' - - "4 Mrs. Edward Anness, wealthy New York couple. Mrs. Patrick declared the Annesses offered her $1,000,000 for the custody of the children, which she re fused. Overheated and defective flues resulted in 16 fires an aggregate loss of $48,750. Electricity or defective wiring caused four fires with losses of $6500. The November fire losses were $180,000 less than in November, 1929, but were $22,635 In excess of the average November fire losses for the six previous years. S TO WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (AP) The republican attack on Sena tor Norris of Nebraska sharpened tonight in bristling statements that came from two party leaders. Robert H. Lucas, executive di rector of the republican national committee, described as "malici ous" the Nebraska Independent's statement indicating President Hoover was back of Lucas' anti Norris drive. A little later Representative Wood of Indiana, chairman of the republican congressional commit tee, repeated Norris was a "dema gogue," and asserted he made bis recent attack on the Nebraskan after a. White House call about another matter and the president aid not know ne intended making it. Meanwhile, Senator Howell, Norris republican colleague, re newed his demand that Lucas eith er be dismissed or Jthat he resign. In a statement through the na tional committee. Wood asserted that Norris proved he was a "dem agogue when he repeats old cam paign calumnies of the president which were worn threadbare and proven false a number of years ago. "Senator Norris Insists be Is not a democrat, but Is a progres sive. A crawfish also Is progres- IIIC1 DOES SUPPORT HOOVER We say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to you with a promise to keep up our high standards of service and courtesy, and to strive to please our friends and patrons at all times. CAPITAL CITY TRANSFER 226 State mm ffliilS! DurinT the year our portraits hare jrreeted yon from the pages of The Statesman;' special society spreads hare complimented each holiday 'and now that Christmas is here we wish to express our -personal Merry Christmas to you and a wish to serve you throughout the new year. , KENNELL ULIS Oregon Building OREGON STATES31AN. Salcnu Oregon, Thnraday tloralnsr. December 2V1930 r: II FROZEN JEHES OREGON STATU COLLEGE, Corrallls, Dec 24. When a ho tel man In New Tor ouys Bar rel of frosen atrawberrtes to im "fresh" shortcake for Christmas dinner the chances are abent six to one that his pa trons will enjoy luscious berries produced on Oregon or washing ton Tinea,: It Is estimated that 85 per eent or mora of the national fro zen naek of strawberries is put mil these two states, while the percentage or rrosen rmapoernw, loganberries and blackberries Is believed oven larger, with Indi cations that the rapid expansion of this Industry In the recent past will be continued. Professors Make Stedy .This Is one angle of a most comprehensive economic study of the small fruit Industry of this state Just .completed by the Oregon experiment station and aoon to be published In bulletin form. This stndy, made by George L. Sulerud and Dr. Mil ton N. Nelson of the agricultural economics- department. Is the first thorough survey ever made of the scope, present economic status and -outlook of this Impor tant Industry. The stndy revealed that Ore gon and Washington have been rapidly Increasing their berry production, much faster than elsewhere In the United States, and that at present this territory stands pre-eminent not only In the frozen berry trade but In the much larger canned fruit branch of the industry. Expansion Is Rapid In 1927 these states packed approximately three fourths of nil the small fruits (other than blueberries) canned In the Unit ed States, and of this amount Oregon led her sister state In vola. .e. The extent of this expansion is emphasised by the fact that In 1909 these two states were credited with bat 7 per cent of the canned berry pack of the country. At present Oregon has close to 20,000 acres devoted to berry growing, the production from 1- J L . . . . m wiucb u vmiuea at aoove tt 800.000. This industry is be coming more concentrated in the Willamette valley, where Marion county now leads In strawberry, blackberry and loganberry .pro duction. Multnomah county takes the lead In red raspberries and Yamhill county In black raspberries. slve, but he always progresses backwards." Both Wood and Lucas said they had no quarrel with any other in dependent republicans because they had supported the party s presidential nominees. Norris campaigned for Alfred E. Smith in 1928. STORY DRAMATIZED MONMOUTH, Dec 24 Varl ous departments ot the Baptist Sunday school dramatized a Christmas story with appeal and good character impersonation last night at the church between the hoars of seven and nine. -Music was furnished by the church or chestra, and Philip Dodds was heard In a rocal number; and in a rocal duet with Raymond Fleischman. An offering was taken for the mission Sunday school at Kodlak. Alaska. 0RT1IWEST PACKS smv- . - ii i Measssssaw- BBS , 'CHRISTMAS in Many i Ltinds m the Associated Press ROME Boon Natalet It means Merry Christmas here. V MELBOURNE. Anstralla Ten thousand of Melbourne poor wiu enjoy a Christmas dinner provid ed by Sir Sidney Myer, the diners mHrm la flv rfclaVS Of 2.000 each. Among other things there'll be three-quarters of a ton of ham and 10,000 gallons ot beer. Tywnov Christmas kisses. always dear, are dearer than us ual here this year. A snoxxage 01 mistletoe has sent the price up. TTtVANA Ife always fair weather when Santa comes to Cu ba. No tinsel, no snow, no misue- toe or holly - here. Kveryooay dances and feasts, bat gifts aren't krrhtnrM nn til Januarr 6 which. according to the Spanish version of the new testament, is ine aaie the wise men arrived at Bethle hem with gifts for the new-born kin. virence. italr In Ameri ca if you dont behave Just so, Santa leaves a bundla of switches OR THEfr THING'S II YOU NEED COME IN AND SEE US. WE CAN ARRANGE QUICK CASH LOANS MO 12 300 WITHIN 24 HOURS. SMAtt MONTHLY PAYMENTS. licensed By The State Beneficial Loan Society 110 Bt'ew Bllb Building Second door SIS State St. - Tel. S-T-4-O yp To 1 and ' A Happy New Year and ierhas a sack of ashes. Here "Ceppo" pnta chunk of coal in the itockines as tlgn ot disap proraL BUENOS AIRES Americans in Buenos Aires did their Christ mas shopping- early, much of it was for relatives and friends hack home, and the "Christmas boats" given much attention in local ad vertising, sailed the first week in December. SANDRINGHAM, England In Sandringham house In Norfolk, where the rolling heath land and pine woods sweep down to the sea. King George becomes at Christmas time & simple country gentleman who exchanges gifts and makes merry with his family Just as millions of other husbands and fathers throughout the world. UPSALA. Sweden Presents from home will brighten Christ mas for Swedish sailors in all parts and lanes of the world. Fif teen thousand packages of cloth ing, books and food ten per eent more than last year have been HZ Mm merry Greetings One May You Have A Merry Christmas j" J sent to tha man of the sea by the -t.w .rx.i.tv fnr the care of gwtuua sailors.'. ' - ' . ... V SAN JUAN. Porto Rico Santa Clause camo to Porto Rico for the first time with American boI diera in 1898. but his popularity has increased so tremendously that a thousand Christmas trees were Imported this year. ALASSIO, Italy Christmas ar ea in this quaint little town was like a scene from the Bible. Each chureh altar held its group of bleating lambs snuggling In the warm atraw of the prebpio or manger while around them knelt the tall figures of shepherds. They hsd brought In the lambs, ac cording to the old custom for the priest's blessing. Gene to Try Out ' Few of Theories -SEA ISLAND BEACH. Ga.. Dec. 24 (AP) Whether proti .i.... rttt. loff Tinnlca and rlfht crosses and such is an indication of marksmanship and whether ring footwork means anything in game staixing ww hero by Geno Tuaney Friday. The former heavyweight cham pion and his wife are going out after wild turkeys in the Sea Isl and preserve. Christmas H. L. Stiff Furniture Co. Market Furniture Co. and All Rosedale Kids In Fine Program On Monday Eve ROSEDALE. Dec. 24 T h e school children gave a pleasing program to a full house Monday evening. Several visitors from outside districts were present. The program constated of reci tations, songs and three short playlets. "Raggedy Ann's Ro mance.' Santa talks it over" and Everybody's Happy." The chil dren played their parts well. Esther Rlerson played a piano solo. After the program Santa ap peared and distributed bags of sweets to all the children. H. I. STOKES Jeweler 803 State St. Across street from Ladd A Diuh Bank evRiCHT Via ' THE MARION HOTEL ti;. 2