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) I'AUE TWO ITS STEPS Arrest not yet Certain, as -Friends Plan Move to . ; Post $1500 Here (Continued from pa. 1) Norton has signed a. temporary restraining: order holding up sher iffs sal In Marion county of a S 21,000 promissory not given by tne Edwards Mining company to Charles It. Areherd of Salem and transferred to Ida O. Areherd through her father, O. N. Gordon A hearing will be held Janu ary 2 when the defendants must show cause why the order should not be made permanent - Defendants named are the Ed wards Mining company; O. D. Bower, Marion county sheriff; the Eena Investment . company and Its attorney, James P. Helt- eel; If, O. White, receiver for Ar- cbard s closed implement Busi ness In Salem: and C. F. Reason- er. claimant to a lien on one of the nronerties. The Archerds allege that the Edwards company in 1928 gave the note to Areherd together with mortgage to secure it and that Areherd transferred the note and mortgage to Gordon and the iat ter. In turn, transferred them to his daughter. The papers allegedly were left in the Implement com pany's safe where they were found br the receiver and now are said to be in possession of the invest ment company in whose favor tne Marion county sheriff was to have said them Monday. SCHOOL INCREASE (Continued from Ptre 1) sient type. Two or more schools were attended last year by 182 pupils. Some had attended as many as five schools. Little business was transacted at the board meeting. The direct ors voted to have the composition stair covering at the high school replaced with a material resistent to the oil which is used on the floors. The composition. Installed late in the summer, has proven unsatisfactory. Fuel troubles at Leslie junior high school bobbed up again. As much as 1900 pounds of coal is consumed on Monday's it was re ported. The directors have for some time been eying the fuel consumption there. The faculty of Willamette university was voted the use of ..the high school auditorium free .for plays the professors plan to . give during the year to finance a student employment project. The plan la to hire the students for . building a suitable racing track .on the campus. The faculty will ; be required to pay only the actual 7 expenses incurred. ESTATES. SETTLED Notice 'of final settlement for the estates of two of the five women killed in September, 1930, at Turner when a Southern Pa cific northbound train struck an auto in which the women were riding, was filed In probate court late yesterday. A. E. Robertson, administra tor of the estate of Frankle Rob ertson, deceased, reported to the court that the estate had waived II claims against the railroad company since his daughter, driver of the car, was held to have been partly negligent. The estate of Ayline Robert son, another daughter, deceased, has also been settled by A. E. Robertson, administrator, he re ported to the court. A settlement of $1249 was made with the rail road company. Costs of adminis tering the estate aggregated S79S including $300 paid the attorneys who made the settlement The residue fa the estate, the court was told, was $452. Vatican Library Roof Falls; One Dead, 4 Missing VATICAN CITY. Dee: "12 (AP) The roof of one of the wings of the Vatican library, built In 1S88, collapsed today and fatally crushed a young Italian lawyer. Four workmen also were bur led under the rulns. The attorney, Marco Vattasso was extricated from the ruins late tonight, but died on the way to a hospital. No trace was discovered of tne missing workmen and groups of rescuers worked at top peed to remove the debris in the hope that they might still be are. Poland Has Fire Bags WARSAW. AP) According to statistics compiled by Polish nrt insurance companies,, one- xourth of the fires in Poland are incendiary. SEBIOUS PROBLEM mm Salem Ad Club, Postoffice Box E. Enter my name in the Fifth Annual Christmas Outdoor Illumination Contest Name. Address.. Telephone... The Call Board By OLIVE M. DOAK ! WARNER BROS. CAPITOL Today -Sally 0Neil In "The Brat." Thursday Ellssa Land! in "Wicked." FridayJack Holt in "A Dangerous Affair." WARNER BROS. ELSIXORE Today Constance Bennett In "Common Law." Thursday Ivan Lebedeff In "The Gay Diplomat." Friday-Willlara Haines In "Get-Rich-Waliingford? and Wheeler and Woolaey , in "Oh Oh! Cleopatra." The HOLLYWOOD Today Anna May Wong in "Daughter of the Dragon." Friday Buck Jones in "The Texas Ranger." The GRAND Today Douglas Fairbanks la "Chances." Friday John Wayne in "Arisona." Ten fashion designers worked three full weeks to create the original and daring costumes worn by ninety-four of Holly wood's most beautiful girls la the Paris Four Arts Ball scenes of "The Common Law." This RKO Pathe picture, starring Constance Bennett, will be seen today at Warner Bros. Elslnore. With the vivacious Sally O'Neil in the title role, "The Brat" at Warner Bros. Capitol today, of fers plenty of laughs and suspense as it details the adventures of an impudent little Bowery girl in Long Island society. Allan Dinehart, Frank Albert son. William Collier,, Sr., Virginia Cherrill, June Collyer, Farrell Macdonald, Mary Forbes, Albert Gran and other favorites are la the cast of the poduction, the screen version of Maud Fulton's successful stage play of the same name which John Ford directed for Fox Films. "Daughter of the Dragon" at the Hollywood today, is a fasci nating account of a beautiful ori ental stage actress, who turns from her London triumphs to be come a true "son'" of the house of Fu Manchu. She is cold to ro mance which brushes close to her, resolute in her purpose that her father's vengeful plans succeed, despite all the opposition' of Scot land Yard. Anna May Wong takes the feminine lead. Although battle sequences in First National's "Chances," star ring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., now at the Grand theatte, cover only a small portion of the picture, no pains were too great to make these scenes perfect in every way. They deal with the Royal Horse Artillery and are unusual and spectacular. Two weeks were spent rehears ing the men and horses for these scenes and two weeks were spent filming them. So carefully plan ned were the rehearsals that not man or norse was injured though they worked amid a holo caust of exploding "mines." Rose Hobart and Anthony Bushnell led the support. Alan Dwan directed. Tonight in the school auditor ium at the senior high school Snlkpoh dramatic society will present "Cappy Ricks", a play which needs no introduction. Comedy and sentiment so finely mixed as to leave an audience un decided at times between tears and laughs, this play should be well presented by the cast of young actors who have been work ing diligently under the direction of Miss Leila Johnson. Reputed Leader Of Boston Gang Shooting Victim BOSTON, Dec. 22. (AP) Police said tonight that Frank Wallace, alias Frank Gustin, al leged leader of a south Boston gang, was one of the two victims of a shooting affray in a north end office building today. Fin gerprints taken from a man at first believed . to be Gnlseppe dl Anello, proved to be those of Wallace, police said. General orders had been issued from police headquarters shortly after the shooting for police to pick up Wallace, who was sup posed to have escaped after the shooting In which Bernard "Dodo' Walsh, a member of the Gustin gang, was also killed. Limit on Clergy Voted in Mexico MEXICO CITY. Dee. 22 (AP) The federal senate approved unanimously tonight a law, pass ed early In the day by the house, limiting the number of clergy In the federal district and territories tor each 50,000 inhabitants. The law now goes to President Otiz Rublo for his signature. Too Late to Classify LOST I months eld white collie wttu brown eara, Return to iOi N irtn at. Fhone 405. Tng Y.M.CJ.T0 H EM New Year's Open House to Be Repeated; Numerous Activities Planned The Y. M. C. A. building will be kept a-busi with activity on New Year's day, when the annu al open house will be held. Be ginning at noon the program will run continuously until 10 o'clock In the evening with athletic stunts, basketball and volleyball games, lifesaving exhibitions, swimming meets and water polo game on the schedule. A new feature of the annual program this' year will be chil ly stunt swim In the Willamette river at noon by members of the Black Dragons, senior lifesaving corps, in charge of Charles Gill. The stunt will be put on at Spong'i boathouse so that it may be observed from the lntercoun ty bridge. The game of Badminton tennis, increasingly popular in the larger cities, will be demonstrated by skilled players at the Y at 7 o'clock. , The schedule for the New Year's day program is as follows: Noon Black Dragons swim in river. 2:00 o'clock Basketball, boys' division. 2:45 Running, gym, demon stration and games' by boys' divi sion. 4:'15 Tumbling and hand balancing by George Fowler and Fred Smith. 4:30, Volleyball, Y's men vs. Business men. 5:30 Volleyball, Northwest champion first team vs. Business men's second team. Swimming meet, boys' races, funny stunts. 7:00 Badminton tennis exhi bition by Buster Herren and three other skilled players. 8:15-Basketball game between University of Oregon and Oregon State college mixed alumni and student teams. 9:00 Water polo game, high school teams. HELP ONE FAMILY (Continued from par 1) one eats as much a part of life and as necessary. It keeps that re fining influence in the lives of men and women that makes for beauty and happiness. Has any one a few toys that may be sent to the Army? Why not give the children a chance to give toys to the less fortunate? There is also a shortage to of turkeys and chickens which may be used to supply the soup kit chen for Christmas day. "We try", said Adjutant Parsons, to have a bit of extra holiday spirit for the soup kitchen on Christmas day. It brings something of the Yuletlde into the hearts of these men who are alone and many of them very unfortunate in this world." Just at present the Salvation Army headquarters is a very busy place. Boxes are being prepared for delivery, Investigations by the dozens are being made of people who are reported in need, and re quests are being checked with other organizations to avoid du plications. Everything is being done which can be done by the Army with the supplies with which they hare to work. As you vtalk past- the kettles today make yonr contribution, small or large, that the work may not be hamper ed. Or, mail your check and give yourself some Joy as well as aid ing someone else to be happier. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (Continued from par 1) of High and south of Court, and district five which is West Salem Contestants are urged to leave their Christmas JHumlnatlons ID T H SLATED THIS IS CHRISTMAS FIESTA WEEK ::J M ::J. J ' v.- -Mm J i V f ONE DAY iU Adults ... 35c Balcony . . 25e Children . lOe f OUKUUN STATE33TATT, Safest, LOCOMOTIVE IS GIFT But National Guard Chief Declines Offer NO RAILS ACCOMPANY The Oregon Nation! Guard awoke this morning to find a II ton steam locomotive ia its Christmas stocking. Santa, In this case appeared in the form of al) official communication from the war department announcing the existence of this mighty monarch of the rails and offering it to tha Oregon army. The communication stated further that the locomotive was from surplus .war stocks and the only string tied to the offer was that the Oregon National Guard was to pay for the packing and transportation charges. Ma jor General George A. White, commander of the National Guard In Oregon and the northwest, was pnxzled. Being a cavalry officer, horse without a saddle would pro sent no problem and it was inti mated that in the early days of the automobile, when punctures weVe frequent, that ho could and did operate an auto without tires but a railroad without rails? alight until at least 11 o'clock so that the judges may bo sure to check each entry, or bo free to return to view entries a second time, The Judges' decisions will bo based on a possible (0 points for the beet artistic expression of the Christmas spirit and 40 possible points for the best illumination. In each of the fire dltrlets tne three outstanding entries will be selected, and after the districts have all been checked the out standing illumination of all will be designated. The judgon decisions and the complete route to follow to view all entries will be published Thursday morning. THREE ARE KILLED SAN MATEO, Cal., Dec. 22.- CAP) Three nersons were ia- atantlr killed and two fatallr in jured when train No. 71 of the Southern Pacific, northbound from Los Angeles, struck the au tomobile in which they were rid ing here tonight. The dead: Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gonzales, of San Mateo. Their two sons, aoout ia ana 14 years of age. Mrs. B. Bruzzo, of San Mateo. Thomas F. Burke. San Mateo chief of police, said Mr. and Mrs. Gonzales and one of their sons was instantly kiHed. The other son, and Mrs. Bruzzo were taken to Mills hospital here. but died shortly after their ar rival. Father and Son Event Planned By Lions Club Lions of the Salem den tomor row noon will celebrate Christmas with a father and son dinner at the Gray Belle restaurant. Mem bers not having sons will borrow a son to bring to this meeting for the fun program which is being planned. Continuing their annual cust om, the Lions each will bring a toy which will later he given to charitable organizations for dis tribution. Finnish Guards Face Fire HELSINGFORS. (AP) Fin nish police discovered a gas plant on a rum smuggling Teasel for nu rint natrol boats. Its et- ftoct was to set fire to the cloth ing of the coast guards. Salem Deaconess Hospital Offers To Friends and Customers FREE AMBULANCE SERV ICE WITHE! 10 MILK RA DIUS. Dee. 1, 1121 to Jan. 1. 1IS1. Call 2321 MADONNA GODDESS TEMPTRESS ! She posed for a hundred masterpieces of art. But no paint- fer's brush no sculptor's clay ever captured the love trag- edy of her Vheartl 1U 1J 1J U-U U TS r jOELlfcCSEA Oregon, gloffifng, Alas, that was different. He con-. suuea wita nis assistant, Briga dier General Thomas Rilea and they both consulted with the quartermaster, Lieut, Colonel Jo seph Schur. "Just how", the startled quar termaster was asked, "did one wran a locomotive for ahlnmant and how much would the trans portation charges be." The quar termaster dejectedly admitted that he had never neraonallT wrapped a steam engine for ship ment ana aid not know whether it was customary to use Christmas seals or red and a-reen ribbon hut he did know that the transporta tion enarges would be about $2, 000.00. And then, with a look (hat clearly indicated that he still re tained nis boyish ambition of pi loting a steam engine, General White sadlr diet tad tba renlv "The locomotive in question is not aesirea by tne Oregon Nation al Guard." DEBATE SCHEDULED The abilitv of tha rmaiUM system of Industry to divide the wealth of the world In an equit- aDie manner wm be debated by two Willamette university teams at a mass meeting of organized labor on the nieht of J at Labor hall. Delegates to the. oaiem Duuaing ana Trades coun cil, wmcn met last night, accept ed the university group's offer to put on this debate. Decision also wm murf hM a banquet in January to boost Salem-made bakery goods. The menu will rnnsUt f mm ' -. yvoai Die of bakery products. The affair wm oa neia at the Labor hall and aitenaed by members of the un ions. Further carrying out the un ions movement against imported bakery goods, it was decided to distribute 6000 handbills over the city Deanng reasons for purchase of the Salem products. In addition posters will be displayed In stores selling the local rood The protest of the truck driv ers' local, regarding low pay of drivers for a milk company, was ieirea io me arbitration board Beauty Operator Beaten to Death TULSA. Okla.. Dw rim Mrs. Hattle Dowse, 30, divorcee and beauty shop operator, was Deaten to death in her shop with an electric Iron Iat tod- Joe King, 40, a trucking con tractor, against whom the woman recently had filed a breach of promise suit, surrendered to po lice. Hart, Asserted Gangster Slain L03 ANGELES. Dec. 22 fAPi Marvin Hart, under sent ! of 18 months to McNeil Island penitentiary for Honor law viola tion and frequently mentioned by District Attorney Buron Fltts as a principal in asserted ran ratar activity here, was called to the rear aoor or nis home and shot to death by two men late tonight. A HOME-OWNED THEATRE Wednesday - Thursday 1 DOUGLAS aJcftfliiosi' C T tiC M r VT J J 3f I X DmTer 23, mt" v YULET1DE EVETITS GEM SITED (Conttaoa from pace 1) Away In a Manger" Martin Luther. THE ANGELS The First Noel" Traditional, arranged by James. "It. Came Upon the Midnight" Carol by Willis. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" Mendelssohn. THE SHEPHERDS "Shepherds I Shako off Your Drowsy Sleep" B e s a n c on Carol. "Come, All Ye Shepherds" Old Bohemian, VI Century. "Pastoral Symphony" from "Messiah" HahdeL THE STAR "O Holy Night" Adam-West-brook. "Stille Naeht, Heilige Nacht" Carol arranged by Harker. "The Star of Hope" A Cnrist Child Legend Speaks. THE WISE MEN "We Three Kings of the Orient Are" Hopkins. "March of the Magi Kings" Dubois. "The Coming of the Magi" Morse. ADORATION "O Sanctisalma" S 1 c 1 1 i an Hymn, arranged br Lux. CHRISTMAS JOYS "As With Gladness Men of Old" arranged by Monk. "Joy to the World!" HandeL "Hallelujah Chorus" from "Messiah" Handel. (Audience standing). Another unique service is that observed each year at the state house. Clayton Bernhard of the Associated Press has written the following interesting account of It: Christmas observance at Ore gon's capitol building is perhaps the most unique and yet one of the oldest forms of celebration held in the various governmental centers. Singing of Christmas car ols around an Illuminated tree and the bringing of gifta to the tree are features of this annual holiday celebration. ine observance Degan on a small scale and has grown to such large proportions that it not only has been recognized by all state deaprtments but is sponsor ed by both the executive and state departments. A two-hour program divided Into four periods and spread over three days, will be held this year. The huge Christmas tree, placed in the capitol building lobby and hearing 133 lights and all neces sary decorations, will be sur rounded by tons of canned fruits. vegetables, grocery staples and other provisions as well as toys, to be presented to the needy. These are presented by state em ployes of various departments as well as Salem townspeople. Christmas carols will be sung by all state employes In Salem at 4:30 o clock Tuesday and Wed nesday afternoons, and at 11:30 o'clock Wednesday and Thursday. In addition to group singing there will be double quartet num Have A Charge Account WITH US AND BE HAPPY I THE French Shop R 111 N. High Uasenle Bldg. 1 Tka LIUL. FRENCH SHOP 171 K High Street A. r. 8 Deer U NO GIGOLO'S FOR HER! She makes comedy out of drams . . . farce oat of romance . . . mince meat oat of high hats. She's saucy, snappy and adorable. TODAY ONLY bers and solos, all br employes ot the state. The programs wm nnwMtid aronnd the tree with the musical accompaniment play- ed on the organ purchased oj um state tor just this purpose. , Tna nrorram Is under the di rection of Hal B. Hoss, secretary of state, assisted by H. B. uiai- rr. aeeretarr of the State high way commission. The governor's office has issued a statement can ing for contributions for poor families in the vicinity who oth erwise might not bo served by me several charities. In addition to the illuminated tree in the capitol building and smaller trees In the other state buildings, the capitol grounds will again have one of Its largest growing trees lighted and decor ated for the annual outdoor ob servance by the city of Salem. The lighting of a living tree on tne capitol grounds originated in 1910 and was th first outdoor Il lumination nractice in the north west. This will be tne 21st year this custom has been roiiowea. Most of State Offices to be Closed 3 Days Virtually all stat officials and employes will receive a three day vacation over Christmas, it waa announced Tuesday. In some de partments skeleton crews will work Saturday, but in most in stances, the offices will be closed that day. Saturday, under normal conditions, is a short work day. Governor Marks will leave Sa lem early Thursday afternoon for his home at Albany. He will not return to Salem until Monday. Ru fus C. Holman, state treasurer, is spending the entire week in Port land. There will be no supreme court opinions next Tuesday. Viesko9s Stolen Auto Recovered Ed Viesko's straying automo bile will return home after a four months' absence, city police were informed last night. The sedan was stolen from Ferry street here last August 25. The Jackson county sheriff yes terday reported to local police headquarters that the car had been recovered there. HOLLYWOODi 25c Home of faUt Talkies A HOME OWXED THEATRE Today and Thursday Her First Talkie, A Thrlll TriamphS AXNA MAT WONG as the lissom siren. aGbanai0ta3t A nejr Dr. Fa Mancha thriller, by Sax Robmer. Be Sore and Be at the Hollywood Tonight at 9 o'Clock Here's a Suggestion! send The STATESMAN A GIFT Rll EVERY - lKJSg DAY IMlm OF THE ' YEAR! OiJ ORDER BLANK The Oregon Statesman Salem, Oregon. Please send The Oregon Statesman for Months to. Martin Address Ordered by Name ,..,?.: Address - Subscription rates t . By carrier 1 Yr. $5.00, 1 Mo. 45 cents. V By Mafl 1 Yr. S4.00, 1 Mo. 50 cents." Outside Oregon 50 cents per Mo. FurmiER ECOIH CConUnoad from oa 1) salary bo cut not to exceed $6 per day and his mileage allowance be discontinued. e That all emoloyes not fixed k law rettlnr S7S ner month or more, bo reduced 10 per cent. T That one clerk bo eliminat ed from the recorder's office or route the work among- the four present clerks. Members ot the eaualization committee which met yesterday were Ed Porter of Sllverton, chairman. L. 8. Lambert of Stay- ton, A. A. Geer and Will Jones of Maelear and w. H. Stevens ot North Howell. George Keech of Stayton, chair man of the county budget com mittee, acted as chairman for the session yesterday. All members, of the county court were present Miles Hoopsters Win Over State Training Schooi The basketball team of the Miles Linen company met and de feated the boys from the stats training school Tuesday evening at Woodburn, by a score of 11 to 12. The game was well played at all times and much credit should go to DeSart and Seguin of the winners, who played exceptionally good ball and were the high point men of the game. A return cams for the two j earns is scheduled for some time next month. ROUND TRIP. To all Union PacHfe points (also points on certain con necting linos) In Oregon,' Washington, Idaho, Montana (Butte, Havre and West)f Wyemlng (Granger'and West), Utah (Ogden and West), Nevada, California and some points In British Columbia. GOINGi DEC 22, 23, 24, 2S, M, fi AND JAN. 1 RETURNING: JAN. S (Homo by midnight that date) AppraxiiMte ROUND TRIP FARES PER SIMILE TO DESTINATIONS 100 zoo soo 1000 anus suus moss Mats AWAY AWAT AWAY AWAY 2,16 4.32 11 0.80 121.60 Bag-gage Chocked Tickets coed on afl trains and la all cars. In Standard and Tourist S leasers, add regular aleoping; ear charges. Ask locsl agent for details DC: E3