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EIGHTIETH YEAR
Salem, Oregon, Friday Morning December 26, 1930
No. 233
SHORT WEEK IS
POSSIBLE W
OUT-ROBIIOT
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Democrat Leader Sees
Grave Menace in Reduc
tion, of jobs for men
Temporary Measures Held
To be Insufficient by
U. S. Senator )
LITTLE ROCK. Ark., Dee. 15.
(AP) The five day week for
labor may be the solution to the
increasing substitution or ma
chinery for hand labor. United
States Senator- Joe T. Robinson,
senate democratic leader, be
lieves.
In a statement upon his re
turn home during the holiday
recess of eongresg, Senator Rob
inson said today unemployment
V "seems to be increasing rather
than diminishing" and "the sub
stitution of machinery for land
labor Is reTolutionizIng working
conditions and throwing millions
out of employment".
"Many circumstances," he
eontlnued, "indicate . that mere
temporary measures will -be In
sufficient, although of course.
they must first be considered.
"The substitution of machin
ery for hand labor is revolution-
izlnr working conditions ana
throwing millions , out of employ
ment. Change Difficult When
Crisis Is Upon Fund
"To restore Ihe equilibrium
between the labor supply and
the demand for laborers, the in
dustries of the United States
mar find it necessary to resort
to the flre-taay week. Manifestly
It Is difficult for this to be
brought about during an eco
nomic crisis like the present."
Senator Robinson said the es
tablishment of reserres - for un
employment has been ' proposed
but this could be made available
only after the lapse of a consid
erable period, and "like the iive
day - proposal Is of permanent
rather than temporary charac
ter"
. The minority leader saw merit
In long term adrances to muni
cipalities and states to enable
them to carry on necessary pub
lic works and asserted these
may provide substantial relief,
a "There are some signs of gen
eral business Improvements, but
the recovery cannot be quickly
made,'? he added.
TWO KILLED, 2 ARE
WOUIED IN BATTLE
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky., Dec. 25
( AP ) Two men were killed
and two wounded in a aun bat
tle at a Christmas party this af
ternoon at Kidd schoolhouse on
Marsh creek, in the mountains of
McCreary county.
The dead are Frank -Hamblln,
45. and Clarence Lorett, 22.
Those wounded were Golden Lor
ett, -who was shot in the neck, and
his son, Lester Lorett, -wounded
in the leg. Clarence Lorett, who
was killed, was Golden Loretfs
nephew. The two wounded men
were brought to a physician's of
fice here where their wounds
were treated. Their condition is
not serious.
- Men who brought the wounded
here and were witnesses to the
shooting were vague as to the
cause of the trouble. They eald
Clarence Lorett first shot and
killed Hamblin, and accused Ham
Min's son, Ernest, of killing his
father's assailant. After this
shooting the firing became gen
eral, they said, and accused Her
man Hamblin, snother son of the
f lain man, of shooting and wound
lag Golden and Lester Lorett.
It could not be learned wheth
er McCreary eounty officers, who
hare jurisdiction, had been ap
praised of the affair. Williams
burg is ia Whitky county, adjoin
ing. Soldiers9 Home
For State, Aim
Senator Charles L. McNary's
viah is to hare the home for dis
abled soldiers located in Oregon,
according to a wire receired this
week from the senator ' by the
chamber of commerce. The ma
jority of the chambers in the state
avor the location at Rose burg,
the senator Informs .the local
chamber. The senator, harlng se
cured the. passage of the bill to
locate the home somewhere In the
rorthwest. Is now carrying on a
fight to get the home In Oregon,
Le informs local leaders.
Aberdeen Poet
Of Note is Dead
' ABERDEEN, N. C Dec. 25
(AP) James McNeill Johnson
lawyer, author and poet of Aber
deen, died In a hospital here to
day alter a long Illness. He was
71 years old. His literary, works
Included "A Thousand Years -of
Royalty." "Free Verse and Para-
Bhrase. and rlieyrano ana
jrireriy." . .
Young Woman in
Charge of Ads
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For the first tine la the history
. of the Emerald, student dally
newspaper at the University of
Oregon, a freshman woman has
been made classified adrertis
ing manager of the publication.
Under the direction of Miss
Dorothy Hughe's, smjUng co-ed
from Portland, -the classified
advertising column of the Em
erald has Increased consider
ably. PRIESTS ROBBED OF
S2DQ0 IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, .Dec. 25 (AP)
Pretending to be Christmas call
ers, two youths Invaded the rec
tory of St. Adalbert's Catholic
church tonight, bound three
priests and forced a fourth to
give them 1 2,0 00 taken in offer
ings at services today and Sun
day. After taking the money., they
ordered the Rev. C. I. Oronkow
skl, the pastor, to sit down, gare
him a cigar, lit It for him, and
said:
"Now, stay here a few minutes
until we're gone."
The priest said he was chatting
with two priests from neighboring
parishes and the Rev. Joseph Bier
da, a Jesuit missionary from Tole
do, O., when the front doorbell
rang. The maid ushered In the
men. both of whom were well
dressed.
Both of them pulled out pistols
as they entered the living room,
and said:
"Where's the money?"
"In that safe, there," the Rev.
Mr. Gronkowskl said, pointing to
a corner.
"No. it s not all in there," he
quoted one man as replying.
'Show me where the rest is."
After tying the three other
priests and forcing them to He on
the floor, one of the robbers stood
guard while the other followed
the Rev. Mr. Gronkowskl to his
office, where the money was lock
ed in a vault. A pistol at his
back, the priest twirled the com
bination and opened the deposi
tory, handing the money to the
man.
He called police five .minutes
after the pair had left.
John D. Liberal
With His Dimes;
Has Jolly Game
ORMOND, Fla.. Dec. 25 (AP)
-Soreadlnz cheer with an abun
dance of shiny-new dimes, John
D. Rockefeller found ennstmas
happiness today on the goii
course. i
A doaen or more spectators,
golf professlonahfand attendants
at the course, caddies and Just
about everybody he happened to
see tbday were rewarded by the
aged philanthropist. - t
Mr. Kocaereiier aoes nw
brate Christmas this year unni
satnrdar nirht. when were wm
be the annual party at his home.
The Casements. 1
HUSBAND TAKES LIFE ,
SONORA. Cal., Dec. 25.
f AP Shorlnr . his wife aside
when she attempted to stop him,
Lulgl Martian!. 62, shot and
killed himself , at his Jamestown
home Christmas eve. Two chil
dren and his widow survive.
Buffalo Skeletons Found
In Malheur Lake Bottom
onBTt.iwn fr.. Dec. IE.
tAi RMMl!iir waters of Mal
heur lake In eastern Oregon have
uncovered more than sseieions
that have been Identified as those
of buffalo by Vernon Bailey, Unit
ed States biological survey natur
alist. - . .
Word of the discovery was
kronrht in Portland todiT bT
etaniA n JAwltt. Portland n red a-
tory animal eon trol chief for 'the
Man Ml1 TtAtlAV llAlfVl
hail K... titjlfiMt nn.
der the water.. for at least -.75 J
LUGAS ArTAIR;
MR IN OFFING
Senators Watson and Wood
Ailigned to Defend G.
0. P. Partisan
Norris' Colleague to jbe
Valiant in Defense of
Nebraska man
WASHINGTON. Dec 35
(AP) Contrary to the signal
flares which went up from oppos
ing sides as the holiday approach
ed, a trace prevailed over Christ
mas day In the republican party
dispute.
Twenty-four hours of silence
settled down over Robert H. Lu
cas, executive director of the re
publican national committee, and
his supporters. Likewise, , no
word came from Senator Norris
of Nebraska, whose republicanism
Lucas questioned; nor from; the
republican independents in the
senate who have called for Lucas'
resignation because of his opposi
tion, to Norris reelection.
Already Senator Watson, the
republican leader, and Represen
tatlre Wood of Indiana, chairman
of the republican congressional
committee, haTe aligned them
selres with Lucas. Watson said
the "selection of officers for the
national committee is one belong
ing to the president. If he wants
to keep Lucas I will support him
to the limit."
President, as Yet, Is Silent
Bnt Careful Obsrrer
The president, although closely
watching the flare of develop
ments which sprang from Lucas'
testimony before the senate cam
paign funds committee that he
paid tor campaign literature to be
used against Norris, has said no
word nor giren any Indication of
his position.
A final burst of statements her
alded the holiday. Two came yes
terday from Lucas, one from
Wood and one from Senator How
ell, Norris' colleague.
Lucas dictated his to the repub
lican national committee from his
Louisville home. He described as
"malicious" the assertion of Nor
ris that the president was behind
the antt-Norris move, and said he
had no quarrel with the other re
publican Independents who from
time to time have opposed admin
istration policies.
Wood said the president had
nothing to do with his previous
declaration from th White House
steps In which he joined Lucas in
calling for party repudiation of
Norris.
Howell demanded Lucas step
out of office.
70DQ CLOTHED BY
WEALTHY DEALER
DALLAS. Tex., Dec. 25. (AP)
There is a Santa Claus, and to
thousands in Dallas his real name
Is I. Rude.
Many years ago Rude left New
York city, a very sick man, for
Denver, where he eventually re
gained his health. Out of grati
tude, he began holding parties on
Christmas day at his store In Dal
las, to which all the city's poor
and needy were invited to come
for clothing.
Nearly 7000 were given cloth
ing today, SO 00 more than last
year. Barefooted boys and girls,
old men and women, Mexicans ne
groes and white folks, were at the
store early in the morning, ana
the throng did not disappear un
til afternoon. Fifteen policemen
maintained order.
The only qualification for re-
ceirlng the clothing was that real
need be manifest.
U. Imports
Up to Average
Of Five Years
; "WASHINGTON. Dec 25 (AP)
American imports for the first
nine months of 1930 about bal
anced ' on a quantity basis with
the prerlous fire-year arerage,
but were sharply below those of
the same period last year.
The United States chamber of
commerce said today "Comparison
by the quantity of 20 leading com
modities lmportea oy xais com
pany In the first nine months with
the 5-year arerage shows about an
even break In gains and losses.
rears. The skeletons were found
in groups. Indicating, he said, the
buffalo died while In partial herd
formation. ; "A r
Naturalists long , hare argued
the question whether or not Ore
gon was the natural habitat of the
buffalo. Jewett said the discovery
and identification of the skele
tons definitely established that the
great beasts once roamed eastern
Oregon. ' ' -
"A movement Is now nnder way
to re-establish a buffalo herd In
that part of the state
Tiny Tot Behind
' Bars to be With
" Folks on Holiday
SAX QUKMTN, CaL, Dec
23. (Af) Her first
'Christmas was celebrated be-,
hind prises walls today by
the little six months - old
daughter of two San Quen
tln penitentiary Inmates.
-'Too yoong to notice her
father's absence or the tears
in her mother's eyes, little
Frances Mary Karanangh
delighted In and wondered
at the multitude of gifts
from prisoners and the tiny
tree in her honor.
Her father, Edward K.
Karanangh, spent his
Christmas with other men
inmates, listening to a band
concert and eating roast
pork. He sees his daughter
only twice month and
Christinas was not his day
Both parents are serving
terms of two to 25 years for
burglary of a Los Angeles
theater a year ago. The child
was born alter the pair were
receired at San Qnentln.
TWO MEN, WOMEN
MISMTING
Brother Sweeps Room With
Gun as Raided People
Kill Deputy
BOONEVILLE, Ky., Dec. 25
(AP) Two men and woman
were killed and three men seri
ously wounded today when Depu
ty Sheriff John'Mosley, one of
those slain, entered a home nine
miles from here on Cow Creek, to
make arrests on robbery charges,
and his brother. Pierce Mosley,
opened fire on his slayer.
The dead besides 'Deputy Mos
ley are Miss Martha Smith and
Hint Hearld. The wounded are
Leonard Smith, Lawrence Smith
and Andy Smith, all brothers of
the slain woman, at whose home
the shooting occurred.
.Sheriff O. D. Wilson said he
was Informed Deputy Mosley had
arrested Miss Diana Adams and
Andy Smith and had entered the
home to arrest Groran Smith. The
three were charged with holding
up and robbing Alex Hearld, bro
ther - of the slain man, of 75
three weeks ago.
The sheriff said Deputy Mosley
was shot down as he entered the
door, dying Instantly. His broth
er, pierce Mosley, who was accom
panying him. then swept the room
with a repeating rifle, the sheriff
said, and sereral returned the
fire, which did not cease until
Miss Smith and Hint Hearld were
dead and the three Smiths wound
ed. Trap Supposed to Have
Been Laid for Sheriff
Hint and Alex Hearld, It was
said, were also accompanying the
deputy to arrest the three accused
of robbing Alex. The sheriff said
he suspected that the Smith
brothers laid a trap for the depu
ty to prevent his arresting their
kinsmen. Sheriff Wilson and his
deputies late today left .for the
scene of the shooting to conduct
an Investigation.
No one had been arrested to
night. Reports here were to the
effect that at least two of the
Smith brothers were so seriously
wounded they had slight chance
to recover. They were being
treated at the home where the
shooting occurred.
Chicago Judge
ToOppose'Biir
At.ComingVote
CHICAGO. Dec 25. (AP)-
Municipal Judge John H. Lyle,
nemesis to gangsters, tonight an
nounced himself a candidate for
the republican nomination for
mayor in opposition to William
"Big Bill" Thompson.
While the crusading Jurist de
clined to state what backing his
campaign would have, it was
generally conceded he would,
make a bid for support by the
factions opposed to Thompson.
' Thompson has broken openly
with Bernard ' W. Snow, county
committee chairman and the
leaders who supported Ruth
Hanna McCormlck in the sena
torial contest.
I Judge Lyle In a formal state
ment said he was running be
cause he considered the mayor
alty "the ' one spot In Chicago
where all the lines that touch
crime and racketeering con
vergc" He denounced the "ruthless,
arrogant, unchecked reign of
terror carried on 'by criminal
gangsters and racketeers.'
Bonus ; Millions
Cheer Workers
On Wall Street
NEW YORK. Dec 25 (AP)
Millions In Christmas . bonuses
cheered the hearts of employes of
doxens of New York firms today.
Payments announced Just be
fore the holiday swelled -the New
York, bonus fund to well over
115,000,000.
The curb exchange announced a
payment amounting to 4 per cent
of their annual salaries to all em
ployes and the rubber- exchange
gave S per. cent. Other firms and
organisations also gladdened the
hearts of their workers.
RED
RADICALS
CRUCIFY I DElt
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Children Take big Role In
Weird Drama Staged in
New York City
Undisturbed by Gloom of
Red Meet, Charity Work
Goes Merrily on
NEW YORK. Dec. 25 (AP)
The spirit of Christmas was cruel
fled by young communists today
at the Central opera house before
an audience of fSOO persons,
mostly children.
In the center of the stage stood
a great Christmas tree. At the
top, in place of a star, was a huge
dollar sign. From the sign hung
a cardboard figure of a worker,
stripped to the waist, a rope about
bis neck.
, Other decorations of the tree
were cardboard cutouts of a
blackjack and a revolver.
While this was going on, hun
dreds of charities and individuals
elsewhere were feeding thousands
of the city's poor, and brightening
thousands of homes with gifts and
food and funds.
One feature of the communist
observance of the holiday was a
boxing bout between "religion""
and "science. Science, after be
ing worsted for six rounds, won
in the seventh.
In "science's" corner stood
workers the communists' con
ception of workers. In "religion's
corner were glrln dressed as nuns,
a boy dressed as a rabbi, another
crowned with a halo and a third
dressed as a gangster.
"Miss Religion' Made
To Walk Tight Rope
as an interlude "Miss Religion"
walked a rope, supported on eith
er sldeby "bosses" and "ignor
ance.
A girl, representing a seeress,
appeared in another Interlude and
saw in a crystal ball a fire, con
ceived as the "soviet movement,
gradually sweeping the world. Her
snout, "The united States soviet
shall live forever, was loudly ap
plauded.
A woman speaker referred to
the bread lines as the workers'
Christmas 'party. She denounced
Mayor Walker, former Governor
Alfred B. Smith, "God, and other
bosses," and wished everybody a
revolutionary Christmas."
The audience, with the voices of
children rising in - shrill treble
above the rest, Joined finally in
singing "Hall, Hall, the Gang's
All Here," while on the stage a
number of persons representing
the "rellgous group, drank and
reeled about the stage.
MM LINES UP
TO BOOST NORBUD
Strong endorsement of Gover
nor Alvin W. Norblad for the post
of minister to Holland has been
made by Senator Charles L. Mc-
Nary to President Hoover, accord
ing to a wire Just received by the
local chamber of commerce.
The senator's message to J. N.
Chambers, chamber president. Is:
Your fine endorsement Governor
Norblad for position In foreign
service received. I have warmly
recommended the governor to the
president and secretary of state,
outlining his excellent qualifica
tions for work in this service.
Thanks for your wire which will
be helpful."
Support for Governor Norblad's
appointment Is expected from
Congressman W. C. Hawley fol
lowing the receipt of a letter by
the local chamber from Ronald C.
Glover, advisor and one-time sec
retary to Mr. .Hawley. "I believe
he would make an excellent rep
resentative of this country to Hol
land and am therefore following
your suggestion and am wiring
Congressman Hawley. my recom
mendation," Mr. Glover writes.
Crazed Negro
Runs Wild on
Chicago Street
CHICAGO, Dec. 25. (AP)
A erased negro ran amuck near
thf Dearborn street station to
night, slashed two men, probab
ly fatally, with a razor, then
chopped at two pedestrians on
the corner of State and Harrison
streets. He escaped before po
lice arrived.
Docens of men and . women,
some of them out of town visit
ors, scattered:- as the negro
rushed toward them brandishing
the flashing razor.
Rowing Club in
Annual Plunge
. PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 25.
(AP) . While scattering snow
flakes drifted down and disap
peared in the smooth water, 11
members of the Portland Row-
lnglng club - plunged Into the
Willamette river tor a swim aft
er their: annual . Christmas row.
The temperature of : the water
was about 40 degrees but Bert
Moss, one of the swimmers, said
"The water was fine".
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No, Sir! a Doll 's no
Present for Hoover's
Grandson; Trd in OK.
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Santa Claus, Looking Like Lawrence Richey,
Dispenses Gifts to Grandchildren
' Of the President
By -ROBERT S. PICKENS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. (AP) Santa Claus made a
poor first impression on Herbert Hoover IH today.
He handed that young man a doll from the top of his
pack and had it handed right back to him.
"You must have meant that for my sister, said young
Herbert, politely, but coldly.
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GIVEN TO NEEDY
"GOOD-WTLVj FUND"
Previously report
ed f 1,100.12
Mrs. A. B. Hansen 1.00
Harrey E. Miller 2.0O
TOTAL TO DATE f 1,172.12
Christmas day was a day of
activity for quite a number of Ar
my workers, according to Ensign
Williams. There were a few of
last minute calls to deliver boxes
to families who had moTed, or
who, for other reasons could not
be contacted the day before
Christmas.
A Christmas dinner was served
at the W. C. T. U. hall by the ma
tron, Mrs. Anderson and a few
Army women, to single men and
others away from home, as well
as some Army workers them
selves.
Ensign Williams said that the
most touching Incident In con
nection with this Christmas day
is that of a splendid young man
who worked nearly all Wednes
day night and ail of Christmas
day at the Army hall. This Is his
first Christmas away from home
and, in spite of all efforts of Army
officials, he Insisted on working
like a slave right through Christ
mas to drown his own grief and
still his breaking heart at the
thought of being far from his mo
ther on Christmas day. A Christ
mas greeting was wired to his
mother.
Daughters of
Dead Woman
Are Stranded
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 25.
(AP) A suicide and murder in
South Africa two weeks ago has
left two American girls stranded
In Johannesburg, relatives learned
here today. ...
The girls were left without suf
ficient funds when their step-fath
er, Dr. R. L. Magoon, former Chi
cago dentist, killed their mother
and ended his own life In Umtall,
Southern Rhodesia, December 13.
A telegram from Secretary of
State Henry L. Stlmson today told
John O. Tilford. San Francisco, of
the plight of the children. Stlm
son suggested Tilford cable f 1000
for transportation.
But. Tilford commented, neith
er he nor two San Francisco aunts
of the girls have the 11000. He
tried tonight to get in touch with
Dr. Magoon'a sister, Mrs. Magoon
Dewey of Tacoma, Wash., and
Tilford wondered whether it was
not the duty of the government
to see that the girls are returned
to America, or If Dr. Magoon had
not provided for them. The girls
are at the American consulate at
Johannesburg.
Before her marriage. Mrs. Ma
goon operated a beauty shop at
Ashland, Ore. .
13 Below Mark
At Grace, Idaho
GRACE. Idaho. Dec 25 (AP)
A new record low temperature
for the season of IS below sero
was reported at 7 o'clock this
morning by H. A. Westenflelder,
meteroiogist. The coldest pre-
vious day was December 22. when I
the mercury dropped to 11 below,
CHRISTMAS
IB
Last Rites Saturday for
Dr. Smith,
Funeral arrangements for Dr.
W. Carlton Smith, prominent Mar
lon eounty physician a member
of the state house, of representa
tives, .who passed away in Fort
land early Wednesday night, Jiave
not been definitely made. .
The services will be at the Rig-
don .parlors at either 1 or 1:30
o'clock, Saturday afternoon, ac
cording to advices received on
Thursday night,
Dr. Smith had been In poor
health for several months and af
ter a trip south, he returned to
Portland Tuesday and was advis
ed to have an operation imme
diately. An . operation for gall
stones was made, and while he
rallied somewhat early Wednes
day morning after the operation,
he failed to survive the day.
Tou are right. - said Santa.
his voice faintly resembling that
of Lawrence Riehey, . one of the
president's secretaries. There
upon Herbert was giren a rail
way train and his ideas of Santa
Claus' Judgment began improv
ing. Santa Comes out From
lingo Fireplace
The largest fireplace in the
White House is in the state din
ing room. It was from that one
that Santa Claus came.
Herbert Hoover IIL and Peg
gy Ann, the grandchildren of
President and Mrs. Hoover were
harlng breakfast with their
grandparents when he arrived.
It was hard for even the Pres
ident and Mrs. Hoorer to be
lieve it was really Santa when
he popped out from behind the
evergreens which screened the
huge fireplace. On his back was
a sack, filled with toys.
Amid squeals of delight he un
strapped his pack and opened It
up. From its deep recesses came
the things that the two children
had written for. Mr. and Mrs.
Hoover sat back and enjoyed It
all.
The White House until near
the middle of the day was
turned over to the young Hoo
vers. No effort was made to
keep them from running toy
trains across the Blue room,
where the president always re
ceives visiting celebrities, or
putting dolls to .bed under the
great crystal chandeliers of the
East room.
Marine Band Glres Round
In Front of White House
In front of the White House
during the morning the Marine
band gave a concert of Christ
mas carols and hymns. After it
was over the President and Mrs.
Hoover came out on the portico
to thank Taylor Branson, the
leader.
At noon the Hoover family
enjoyed a quiet Christmas din
ner. With the President and Mrs.
Hoover were Allan, home from
Harvard for the holidays, and
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Jr.. who
cancelled arrangements for Join
ing her husband in Ashevllle for
the day. She planned to go to
him after the festivities at the
White House.
Tonight the chief executive
sat down to another big dinner
with tbe'members of his official
family. All cabinet members
and their families were the
guests.
The White House Christmas
set the pace for the rest of
Washington. Cabinet members,
senators, representatives and
plain citizens recognized the day
as Santa's own and sat In quiet
contemplation while youngsters
enjoyed the presents he brought.
S 20-14
HONOLULU, Dec. 25 (AP)
The University of Idaho defeated
the alumni eleven of St. Louis
college of Honolulu 20 to 14 In a
Christmas day football game here
before 8,000 spectators under a
blazing sun. .The thermometer
registered a temperature of 78.
Idaho started strong and out
played the locals In the first per
iod, put over two touchdowns In
the second quarter and made the
third touchdown, In the fourth.
The St, Louis alumni scored
touchdowns In the third and
fourth quarters.
Davis, a substitute quarter
back, intercepted a pass in the
second quarter and dashed 85
yards to the goal line , to register
Idaho's initial, score. A few min
utes later he again crossed the St.
Louis goal line. Han ford kicked
both goals for the extra points.
Latest Report
Dr. Smith's record contains
membership in the American Le
gion, Elks and Masonic fraternal
groups and several civic commer
cial organizations. He was a lead
er In the medical corps overseas
in the world war.
The deceased was a native of
Marlon county, a graduate of Wil
lamette university, the University
of Oregon In liberal arts and the
University of Kansas and Willam
ette university medical schools.
This death makes the second in
the delegation of Marlon county
In the state legislature. Senator
Lloyd T. Reynolds, the first of
the six of the delegation to pass
away, died a month ago. Both va
cancies probably will, be filled by
the legislature when it convenes
here January 12. ,
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TOLL IS
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Auto Wrecks, Fires, Brawls
and Poison Liquor arc
Grim Accountants
TwO'Thirds of Deaths Come"
:In Machine Crashes;
Tragedies Many
By , The Associated Txess
' Death rode with Christmas,
taking 182 lives In automobile
accidents, fires, drownings, bunt
ing misfortunes, brawls and by
poison liquor.
The middle west suffered
most on the holiday, but no sec
tion of the country escaped.
Accidents as reported to the
Associated Press tip to 11 p. m.
last night were as follows:
Middle west, 74.
Eastern states, 42.
South, 33.
Far west, 20.
Southwest, IS.
Total. 182.
Automobiles caused by far the
largest number of deaths, ac
counting for more than two
thirds of them. Several disas
trous fires In dwellings were re
ported, and in New York City
the office of the medical exam
iner ascribed ten of the day's
deaths to poison liquor.
Several died in shooting af
frays, gun battles claiming five
lives in the south. One of those
to die by bullets wts a woman.
In Montgomery, Pa., a father
poured gasoline upon a kitchen
fire, mistaking it for" kerosene.
Two of his children died follow
ing the resultant explosion.
In Rochester, N. Y.. It was
Samuel relarlo's birthday. He
died of burns suffered as he
rushed into the burning home of
a neighbor in which he bellered
two children- were asleep. Last
night the arsen squad was In
vestigating circumstances in con
nection with the fire.
A bridge collapsed in Missouri
and two died; a man froze to
death in Indiana, and the body
of another man, also frozen, was
found in Pennsylvania.
The west coast also reported
a poison liquor death, but most
of the other fatalities In that
section resulted from automo
bile: accidents.
In Philadelphia a nine-year
old girl stood on a sidewalk, dis
playing to a group of little
friends her most cherished
Christmas gift, a new dress. Two
automobiles collided, skidded
and she was killed Instantly.
There were countless acci
dents and hundreds of persons
injured. In the south many suf
fered from wounds resulting
from fireworks and in Buffalo,
N. Y., six persons, -singing
Christmas carols were run down
by an automobile.
JOHN DEWEY ASKS
FOR THIRD PARTY
NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (AP)
An ; invitation to Senator George
Norris of Nebraska to "sever for
ever" his connection with the re
publican party and help form 'a
third party, was extended today
by Dr. John Dewey, chairman of
the league for Independent politi
cal action.
"The recent attack upon you by
Robert II. Lucas, -executive direc
tor of the republican national
committee, clearly shows that you
and other Insurgent republicans
are not wanted in the O. O. P. by
those that control the machine,"
Dr. Dewey said In his letter.
Dr. Dewey was formerly pro
fessor of philosophy . at Colum
bia university. The league he
heads seeks to form a new par
ty. He declared the republican par
ty stands for "rugged" Individu
alism, while Norris stands for
"social planning and social con
trol." and places human rights
above property rights.
"These are antogntstic philoso
phies," he wrote, "the republican
party Is a house divided against
itself." He added the democratic
party stands for the same princi
ples. A new party formed of lib
eral groups "could win the pre
sidency by 1840." he declared.
Famed Chemist
Of Poison Note
Taken by Death
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25
(AP) Dr. Henry Leffman, 83,
widely known chemist, died today
after an illness of more than two
months. "
Dr. Leffmann was the author
of many medical works of note
and was a teacher of chemistry in
Philadelphia colleges for more
than half a century. He was city
chemist for a number of years and
won prominence in his - research
work in connection with polsou
murder cases. He was port phy
sician of the city of Philadelphia
for five years and had served a
head of several prominent Medi
cal associations, in 1901-02 h
was vice president of the Britlslj
society of public analysts.
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