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MECI6 HUH T IBIS HOLLYWOOD SPECULATES ON BOW KNOT . GERMAN-AMERICAN ALLIANCE o ; o o . : o E HELD inn RABBIT liUrJTIriG IS SPORT ABOUT HILLS BY LODGES SUCCESS (Ml mm Many Members Odd Fellows and' Rebekahs Back for ..' Annual Event SCOTT3 MILLS. Dec. 15 The annual homecoming 1 of Butte lodge No. 126, I. O. O. F, and v lTy Rebekah lodge No. 101, waa held Saturday night,1 December 12, in the I. O. Oj F. hall, There vera approximately 17 present, including visitors from Salem, Eugene, Gervals, Woodburn, v Portland. Silvertoa, Molalla and Oregon City. ;j . . . Mr. Ethel Meldrum, president of the Rebekah assembly of Ore gon; Grand Master Homer D. Angell; Paat Grand Master Fred Mendl of Portland and Mrs. Etta Littell, matron of the I. O. O. F. In Portland, who brought with her Willie Hammer, one of the boys who lives at the home, were visitors. i -' Lunch was served by the Re bekah committee. Mrs. Charles . Swartout, Mrs. W. T. Hogg and Mrs. Lloyd Murray, asalsted by Mrs. Iran Smith, Mrs. Arthur Rich, Mrs. Lloyd Helm and W. sr. Hogg. The program wee as follows: song by Mr. and Mrs. O. H. rougher and Mr. and Mrs. Joe : Jones; address of welcome, Fred Skirwin; response, P. G. M. Fred 1 Mendl; violin solo, Ralph Branch of Salem; Miss Olire Schurtz, ,' pianist; male trio and harmonica .trios of Milwaukie lodge; his tory of the two lodges by Mrs. O. ' H. Brougher; a short talk by ?Mrs. Ethel Mildrum, P. R. A., who was also presented with a bouquet of carnations by Ivy Rebekah lodge; address by Hom er D. Angell, G. M. Twenty-fire year Jewels were Presented to three members of Butte lodge by Grand Master Angell. Receiving them were O. L.Scott, Fred Hubbard and Will 'Nicholson. j The program was in charge of O. H. Brougher, Lloyd Murry and Arthur Rich. After supper old time music was played by Ed Lutgen and family of Eugene. Mr. Lutgen was a former resident of Scotts Mills and a member of Butte lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Rosa Hill of Sa lem attended the Odd Fellow and Rebekah homecoming Saturday evening and spent ' Sunday with Mrs. Hill's parents,! Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hogg. E TURNER, Dec. 15 Surprise grange held an all-day meeting Saturday with a Christmas tree, a good program and much busi ness. The annual election resulted as follows: master, Fred Mitch ell; overseer, U. E. Denyer; lec turer, M. E. Townsend; secre tary, Mrs. T. T. Palmer; treas urer, C. T. White; steward, Bert Peebles; assistant steward, Earl Cook; lady assistant steward. Mrs. 17. E. Denyer; chaplain, Mrs. C. T. White; gate keeper, Fred Stelner; Ceres, Mrs. Faye Webb; Pomona, Miss Hildred Bones; Flora, Mrs. Fred Stelner; execu tive committee, W. F. Gulvin, Thomas Lit.tle, G. W. Farris. The vote for choice of state officers -was for. master, Ray Gill of Portland; overseer, Fred Goff of Roseburg; lecturer, Marie Flint Ffe MITCHELL n .- i'vuau, CT.iciai, ansa Derma Beck of Albany. For state execu tive committee, G. Palmlter. Wal ter Piefce, Mrs. Edith Tosier Wethered. Edward Carell of Corvallis, district deputy was present. Fred Steiner, accordion music , with Mrs. Earl Cook at the pi ano;- Peggy Palmer, recitation; , "Silent Night was sung by Mrs. Alice Little, Fred Steiner and U. E, Denyer; recitation by Roasale , White; Christmas talk, Mrs. J. v W. Niple of West Stayton; song, Alice Titus. . TORTURE? 4 s jr. f ' i Happy and well eared for, tftei woat peuce snares a period ol cruel mistreatment, 22-months-old Helen, Myatt is shown (top) in a ' Worcester, Mssl, hospital. Al phonse Myatt (lower), said to U jths baby's father, Is under arrest pending investigation of the sensa tional charges of extreme child neglect. little Helen, when takes - from her home, was Blind in on eye and unable to talk or stand. ejra e . . m o. i s I i rf - '3 i - i t ;- VNOV.:. M - -Jh- oucm say iney zouna tno body of TsjMther child in the Myatt hone. m. v -. t u.s m - - - - Th. qaostlo. oao hoar, ea aB sides i. 1 7 ri nw .m.fnnn film caf oa how bogia, a alario ia tho moTio inouiiry, Ual hard turn news or xn mrw .:. " ', ' " , , .-"" , V TTV lone the that biadt" wovid ramaiaed tied, icaUing that the fmo. "If girl is qmck t. ad quick to end, a romaace. The Brooklyn glrL who roM to stardom aad eae of the biggoat . . M . . . i .1 .1, knl tkia : lk firm t!ma ah woat through with the journey. Her first romance wua iu m, '"7. " , .TV ottiac a woddiag date, because her father warned her that marriage would interfere with her career. Thea came Gilbert Reload, whom she discarded because he waa jealous and reseated other mon o atten tions to tho boautiful red-hoad, Victor Flomiag. famous director, aoat fouad a place ia Claras heart, bat aot for long, bolag supplanted by Robert Savage, soa of wealthy steel man, whe attempted suicide when hi. adored one cioW toward, him. Gary Cooper, big, silent ho n. was the ext t fall victim to Cupid's Bow, but Clara ditched Gary when she took a jren for Morl.y Drury, captain ef the Southorn Calif oral grid squad. That romance never flowered. Dr. William Earl Pearson fell under the It poll while CUra waa a pationt in a Los Angolcs hospiul, but he already bad a wifeee ffinU. Then camo Harry Richmaa, Broadway oatortalaor, whom La Bow almeat married and fiaally broke with. BoU came prominently into tho Bow saaa whon he aided her during the Daiy Do Vee trial. y MIBIT1T0LD HAZEL GREEN, Dec. 15 Mrs. Necia Buck, lecturer and field worker for the W. C. T. U. of Oregon, gave an inspiring address at the church hero Sunday. She outlined the events which led to the prohibition law, tracing back to the foundation of the first saJ loon in this country six years aft er the Pilgrims landed and short ly thereafter passage of a law prohibiting sale of liquor to In dians. Pointing out that liauor inter ests of this and European coun tries are anxious to nullify the Volstead law for their own en richment, Mrs. Buck asked: "How much beer would our working men have to drink to pay the revenue needed that our rich people might add to their for tunes?" she added that congres sional records show that as much as 180.000 each was given by three Dupont brothers for efforts to annul the law. Mrs. Buck held a short confer ence to secure names of prospect ive members for a ictal union which may be formed frcn the Labish Center, Middle Grove and Hazel Green areas. ? The Christian E n d e a v o rers went to Labish Center Sunday night to see Hoffman's pictures of Christ, presented at the church there. Improvement Club To Have Christmas Tree, Dinner Today CLEAR LAKE. Dec. 15 Mrs. Alex Harold of Stayton is visiting her son, Ralph Harold, a few days. The Ladies Improvement club will hold its Christmas tree at the club room Wednesday afternoon. Quilting will be done in forenoon with pot luck dinner. Every wom an in the community is invited and should bring a present worth not more than 15 cents. Mrs. Mae Garner of Turner came home with her brother. George Garner, Friday and re turned home Monday. Mrs. Napp and baby Sunday came out from the hospital at Sa lem to her aunt s, Mrs. Robertson. Mrs. Ella England Returns to School AUMSVILLE. Dec. 15 Mrs. Ella England returned to school Monday mornlne after bnine out the last two months. Mrs. Eng land is principal of the grades Mrs. Byrl Porter was the sub stitute teacher. Instead of the same old meth od of having a Christmas tree, Santa Claus and all the rest that goes with Christmas, the seventh and eighth grades have decided to make a change. Each one is to bring a small gift from home and the teacher will hava eharra of changing and distributing the girts. Mrs. Shiveley Tells Of Near Accident WACONDA. Dec. 15 Mrs. Tom Shively returned Sunday from a visit with her daughter. Hallie Gudgel at Hood River. What might have Droved a more serious accident occurred on the Columbia highway when the baa m wnicn she was ri dinar crowdad car Into the ditch. Fortunately no one was hurt. Miss Gladys Smith arrived here from BridalTeil Satnrdar and wtii remain Jndeflnitely at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George smiin. Events h TO HoUyw those days U Will I ll : Uatr aUaiLaf . of coarw, U the .tr of tho aerooa. and Rox Boll, her movie cowboy.' Whoa the . 7.. ",T The Call Board Bj OLIVE M. DOAK Warner Bros. Elslnore Today James Cagney in "Blonde Crazy." Friday Richard Dix in "Secret Service". Warner Bros. Capitol Today Lewis Stone in "The Bargain." Friday Bill Boyd in "The Bir Gample." The Hollywood Today William Boyd in "MnrilaF hv tha riwlr " Friday-"Clark Gable in "Sporting Blood". The Grand Today Gary Cooper in "Flff-hHn Taravana " Friday Alice White in "Naughty Flirt". "Blonde Cray." which will be the feature at Warner Bros. El slnore today. Is built on stunen- dous lines; masses of people; In clusive photographic shots; lavish scenes and. withal much "wise cracking" and hilarity. Warner Bros, were the nrodue- ers of the play and spent much money in making it a success. As to whether they succeeded or not you may decide for yourself today. The cast of the fast-moving modern comedy-drama includes Louis Calhern, Noel Francis, Guy Kibbee, Raymond Milland, Polly Walters, Charles Levinson, Wil liam Burress, Peter Erkelens. Maude Eburne. Walter Percival and Nat Pendleton. The story is by Kubee Glasmon, and John Bright who did "The Public En emy." Roy Del Ruth directed. Lewis Stone, starring actor of stage and screen, plays a new part in his latest picture, "The Bar gain," the current First National offering at Warner Bros. Capitol. Dressed in a smock, and with pal ette and brushes in hand, he gives a portrayal of a middle-aged and reluctant artist. Una Merkel is the model. "The Bargain," a heart-warming domestic drama, also features Doris Kenyon, Evalyn Knapo. Charles Butterworth, John Dar row and others. Robert Milton directed. Engineer Killed And Six Hurt as Train Derailed SHREVEPORT, La., Dec. 15 (AP) J. W. Corman, 55, of Mar shall, Tex., engineer on a south- Wednesday Thursday I m uunj s "WV W MMKtti wi aiirc wtttw nun. viniic Alt PAE MY&miOY BE A HOME-OWNED THEATRE i v j-"" "i 1 -r,; 7 . , ';:.;, ... . ?:.:;: A .vlv:w-:. .a, .' y-,. t iMdUil 7 ," Vl "lTI " L " .cT'tZ bound Texas and Pacific passen ger train, was killed last night as the engine and four cars went off the tracks 18 miles south of here. Guy Green, 40, fireman, was re ported injured, perhaps fatally. Railroad officials said the train was derailed near a switch, which had been tampered with. Six persons, including Fireman Green, were hurt five seriously. 'T GET EE NEW YORK. Dec. 15 (API- Patrick O'Brien, 20, was on his way back to Sing Sing today to serve a 20 to 40-year term for a holdup because a general sessions Jury wouldn't believe his "dou ble," Francis "Two-Gun" Crow ley, the bragging young desperado who is under s death sentence for murder. O'Brien first was convicted and sent to Sing Sing in March. There somebody noticed a resemblance to Crowley. It won him a new trial when his attorneys agreed there was a chance there had been a mistaken Identity. O Brien claimed Crowley and another convict, Gerald Weed, ad mitted they held up the drug store. Weed, however, recanted when he heard that he might face an additional sentence of 20 to 40 years. Crowley, slated to die, cor roborated O'Brien's story in court. PLAN JOINT AFFAIR Plans for the Joint Christmas meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary scheduled for the night of December 23, were made dfinite at a meeting of commit tees representing the two organ Izatlons Tuesday night. It was decided tnat a program of eight numbers would be pre sented, followed by dancing, re freshments and a Christmas tree feature. All members of both organlia tlons attending will be asked to bring edibles suitable for distri bution to the more than 40 des titute families which the Auxil iary is caring for. The general public will be given an opportun ity to contribute to this supply of foodstuffs the following day. HOLLYWOOD Home of favl Talkim A ROME OWNED THEATRE TODAY THURSDAY Be sore and b at the Hol lywood Tonight at 9 o'clock Starring William Boyd LQyaa Tashman, Regis Too- mey Sally O'Neil Also Comedy, News, Romantic Journey A the Greatest of All Football Reel "WEDGE PLAY" with Howard Jones . 1ETS DOUBLE DOESN AUXILIARY WEST STATTOJf. nA IK Women of the West Stayton Grow ers ciub neia a bazaar at the school here Saturday. In addition to other attractions, the following program was given: several short skits from the senior claes play to be given at the Aumsville hlrh achonl TW cember 17; a mock wedding, with airs. u. o. Lacy as the minister. L. B. McClendon as the bride, Mrs. jonn uegern, bridegroom; Mrs. Elmer Asche, bride's mother; Mrs. Weston Lacv. the brtri' father; Mrs. Clyde Comstock, bridesmaid; Mrs. Carl Gibson, best man; Mrs. Charles Darley ana Mrs. .William Royse, flower girls: Weeton Lacv and O. n T.. cy, pages, and Theodore Lacy, ring Dearer. Martha Irish was pianist. The bride wore a train of 20 yards of unbleached mus lin and carried a bouquet of cau liflower. Mrs. Verne Irish sane "I Love Ton Truly" and "Home Sweet Home." The proceeds totaled between $60 and $70. This was the first bazaar ever given at West Stay ton. Funds will be used to finish paying for the piano, which the ladles have purchased and put In the schoolhouse. AGE AND YOUTH SEE SIM DIFFERENTLY LIBERTY, Dec. 15. The light flurries of snow here gave rise to quite different feelings of hope In the old and young residents of the community; the hopes of each fluctuating oppositely with the start and cessation of the fall of the feathery flakes. The youngsters fervently wish ed it would "snow hard." with visions all for sleds and snow balls. The older folks' hopes seemed to be centered on the woodpile- it might last quite a while, but a real cold spell would diminish it very rapidly. Fred DeVrles, president of the Marion County Council of Rellg lous Education, visited the Lib- erur Sunday school while it was in session Sunday. Mr. DeVries later was a guest at the J. Q. Judd home. Mrs. P. G. Judd and son Har lan motored to Monmouth Sunday afternoon where they visited with Mrs. Judd's mother, Mrs. P. Wil liams, and sisters, Mrs. Dora Lit tle and Mrs. Charles Bracken. Harlan Judd also drove on to Cor vallis where he visited his broth er Leslie and family and his sis ter Dorothy, who is attending o. S. c Miss Pearl Scott, who has been enjoying several weeks' vacation, is back at work in the dental of fice of Dr. Lewis. 4-U US FORMED AT WEST STAYTOH WEST STAYTON. Dec. 15 Four-H club workers have again started work here. The two or ganized clubs are the Second Divi sion Sewing club and Boys' Camp Cooking club. Mrs. W. O. Royse Is Instructing tha sewinsr club, members of which are Fern Lewis, president; Bessie Downer, vice president; Dorothy Harmes, secretary: Ruth Kohl and Naomi Chamberlln. The girls chose "Merry Maids" for their club name. L. B. McClendon is instructing the boys cooking club. Members are Donald Hankel. president; Gene Wise, vice president; Dean Bowne. secretary; Tommy Bowne, Mark Lewis, Paul McKlm. John Vvtlacll. Harold Rishel. Douglas Wilkinson, William Sheilenberger, Lawrence Legen. Texas Snodey, Melvln Asche. Gene McClellan. Harvey Sprinkle, Lloyd Kelly and Kenneth Wilkinson. The West Stayton Birthday club will meet at the home of Mrs. W. O. Royse Wednesday, December 1. The women are going to cele brate Christmas by exchanging gifts. -vi.. y :..rv- "u--f s-.vjai'. 9. A Warner His The first time these stars of comedy have appeared together as a wise crackin' duo. : . t u Ul:'' ft'.- . 14 j- ";Va i . V - I , )f - L v f .A . ".:. ujl n m.. W Y '.; 7 lt seems that little Dan Cupid is a better hand at fostering good will than all the diplomats who are striving for international amity, his latest stunt resulting in a German-American alliance. Here is Consul William E. Beitz, of the U. S. Consulate at Berlin, with his bride, the former Fraulein Waltraut Elizabeth von Gohren, daughter of the late Admiral von Gohren of the German Navy, shown after their mar riage in the German capital The bride is also s niece of General Cuno ron Steuben, head of the famous family whose ancestor assisted the American colonists In their war for independence. Gerald Finleys at Shelburn; Program To be Held Friday SHELBURN, Dec. 15 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Finley of Turner and little son Teddy are at his par ents' home for an extended visit. They will help care for Gerald's grandmother, Mrs. Overholts. H. J. Muller has within the last week lost three valuable horses from blind staggers. Mrs. Will Dart left Monday for her horn In Habo. Mrs. Dart has been at the Finley home for three weeks helping care for her mother, Mrs. Overholt. The Shelbum, Queener, Cole, and Mt. Pleasant schools will put on a Joint Christmas program at the Cole school house Friday night, December 18. Final Rites Held In Portland for Mrs. F. Skinner INDEPENDENCE, Dec. 15. Funeral services were held for It's a Long Time Since John Had RHEUMATISM He found the right. Inexpensive way to drive the cause of this crippling disease from his system Happy now no more idle days his wife Joyfully asserts. As long as you have an .excess nt nHe acid In the Joints, blood and tissues you are going to have rheumatic pains, aches, twinges and Joint ' swellings you can't help but have them. So start today with a swift, safe, popular prescription to get of all your annoying rheu matic troubles It is positively guaranteed. Jnst ask Perry's Drug Store or any druggist for an 85 cent bot tle of Allenru a sensible scien tific formula free from opiates or nerve deadening drugs It drives out all pain and agony in 48 hnnrs or money back. Uric acid poison starts to leave body in 24 hours the same gen erous guarantee holds good ior sciatica, neuritis and lumbago why not take advantage of this absolute guarantee today. Adv. T. . i ... . f . ' ik w !- TODAY yeeTI eheeW I A E S CAGNEY Mi afei f ni ta MjMoMw tm rfMA&ria to SKMA Uf I mmmmmitJammutf j ti Mrs. Frank Skinner in Finley's chapel In Portland Tuesday after nstn at 1:30. Mrs. Skinner suf fered an attack of pneumonia fol lowing the flu and was ill only a few daya before her death. Her mother, Mrs. D. Hiltebrand, and her brother, Glen Hiltebrand with Mrs. Hiltebrand and daugh ter Glenna of Independence at tended the funeral. Besides her husband and mother and her brother Glenn, she is survived by two other brothers, Everett of Eu gene and Johnnie of Yoncalla and many friends. She resided in In dependence many years before go ing to Portland. tPr3 17YTM 11 VK MM II I t an- Jhs. nr 1, ... . jgm .. w f to hear your voice Will it span the miles, over mountains and rivers, to extend holiday greetings? Why wait? We're at your service now. It's easy to place an inter-city caiL The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Comtast 740 Stat Street Telephone 3101 V TODAY &zmMfiXl;?J lm If I T-.v. jd. c a,-AiSBBnn-Cn-C -v. : '.'4, .jw--. . -r. . m W ...- iTT, t . 4 .r Mi "tf ir-I jt&fy -t' e "Jots LEWIS STONE CHARLES BUTTERWORTH DORIS KENYON EVALYN KNAPP A story of You and Me! and Drama for Everybody VICTOR POINT. Dec 15. The grange social Saturday night was in the nature of a "hard-times-dance. A large crowd enjoyed the affair. KAreral of the union Hill grange members plan to attend the meeting of Chemawa grange Thursday night. The officers of Chemawa grange will be Installed at that time. Siindir Dr. Loar and a party of friends from Silrerton came out to the J. C. Krenx farm and to rethar with a crouo of local hunt ers enjoyed day of rabbit hunt ing. Dolph Heater of union Hilt was also a member of the party. Mrs. Phillip Fischer, who haa been in Albany with her daugh ter, Mrs. Alexander, who Is quite ill, returned home Sunday nignu Mn. Alexander is slixhtly improv ed but is still unable to be up. Vn Jnlina Kren went to Stay- ton Sunday afternoon to attend, a meeting called by Mrs. Lambert, who will Install grange officers of Marion county. The meeting was held st the Stayton grange halL Hall Values Are Talked By Grangers CHEMAWA, Dec. 15 The ex ecutive committee of the grange, Addison Page, John ZUinskl and Lester Evans met with the board of managers of the Woodmen, Ed ward A. Matthes and William S. Clement, Monday night with the object of putting a valuation on the hall and an endeavor to reach a conclusion as to whether the grange should buy au interest in the hall. H. W. Bowden, who replaced Tom Maddock as grange apprais er, presented figures representing the cost of the hall If rebuilt new at present prices. These figures were said to be low In comparison to prices at the time the hall was built. It appears, however, that the Woodmen would make a few sacrifices, willingly, for the good of the community. If the grange dcides to buy an interest In the property. This matter will be brought up at the regular meeting Thursday night. omeone is waiting ft A A jf : i mm