v; PAGE TWO 0UT000RU9HT Mott's Illumination is Given First Award; Ad Club Outlines Route (Continued from mh X home and th shruhs in his gar den. E&rl Adams' service station at Fairgrounds and Capitol has Tery effective illumination and it giren honorable mention by the Judges. v7. G. Allen at 901 north Capitol got third place In the first district ' tor his excellent Illumination. MORS Mrs.-Cardy "Wins In District Two Mrs. Marie Cardy has a re markably tine display that got first place In district two. The rrA home Is at 1900 North 17th street, and no one should miss seeing It. Mrs. Cardy has worked out what the judges term ed purely a, house decoration, but ' ft brought great praise from each fndr. Candles appear 1n each t window, and each window is out- hiied by a spray of lignts. -mere are six large candles on the porch and a cheery "Merry cnrisxmas M w. Chimbers. Jr., at 625 North 14 th street, got second .place for a tableau of the three wise men. well lighted and dis- ftlarinr eood Christmas spirit Mrs. C. C. Schwab at 1445 Center has arranged attractive illumina tion for a tree and the porcn or aer home. W. E. Anderson at 1577 Court got third place for the excellent illumination of the ntranca to his home. Frank R Dears at 1309 Chemeketa and Dorothea Steusloff at 1285 Court hare well-lighted trees. Theodore M. Barr, at 185 N'rtrth 14th. rot second In the third district for his fountain, with a star and house illumina tion. First place in the third dis trict went to Elizabeth Scott at 1860 South High street for what the Judges declared was a 100 per cent portrayal of Christmas spirit in an effective tableau, por traying the manger, the three wise men, and Santa Claua and reindeer. G. A. Wood at 1070 South High street got third place for the illumination of the en trance to his home. Excellent Displays Found Everywhere In the fourth district A. E. Nottingham at 345 Fawk street has candles in the windows and trees illuminated at the entrance of his home. DQUglas McKay at 395 Jerris avenue got third place for a clever landscape in the win dow showing miniature homes and a church lighted up, plus illumin ation of the entrance and a tree. Nit on the route is Dr. Mott's splendid display at 474 Rural, which got the highest mention from the Judges. Walter Minler at 1745 Saginaw has outlined the entrance of his home. Bob and Jeannette Brown at 1875 Fir got first place in the fourth district with their model j; church and remote control music. The Brown display is in operation tvery night from 7 to 9:80 'clock. Curtis Cross at 222 West Lin coln got second place for his love ly entrance. The Judges said this tad the most dignity and pure ar tistic merit of all the entries in the contest. O. F. Johnson at 125 west Lincoln has Illuminated a re markably large tree. In West Salem Mrs. Carl Butte In Kingwood Heights got first place for her tableau of the three wise men and the manger. Henry B. Koehler at 991 Second avenue Hftt second place for his Interest ing display which has remote con '.rol music Mrs. Grace E. Gerth ias an attractive window Illumin ation at 1211 Edgewater which rot third place. (Cont!au4 from pas t ) murder of Rebecca A. Moore in Marlon county on September 4, 1907. Her murderers have never been apprehended. Prior to her death, sh and her husband agreed to make companion wills which on the death of one. would award the property of the de ceased to the living member of the family. On the death of the -survivor, .the estate was to go to the three nieces. -.Following the death of George J. Moore on October 16, 1930. John Edward Barry tiled a will in Clackamas county probate. This action was followed by the filing of a second will of George J. Moor by Mr. and Mrs. Ennis D. Wait of Salem. After hearings the Barry will was canceled and the second will, whicL left the bulk of the estate to the Walts. admitted to probate. The three nieces entered the o- I Births Paul, 1540 Front afreet, a boy. Vernon Eugene, born on Decern ber 20. Blanton To Mr. and Mrs. Mar vel E. Blanton, Brooks rout one, a girl, Cherle Lee, born on De cember 20 at Salem general hos pital. ICES 0 M ORE H III WILL CASE Salem Ad Club, Postof flee Box E. Enter my name in the Fifth Annual Christmas Outdoor Illumination Contest. Name... Address.. Cosmopolite in ' Observance Impending at Los Angeles; Great Time The Call Board By OLIVE 11 DOAK WARNER BROS. CAPITOL Today Ellssa Landl In "Wlckd Friday Jack Holt In Dangerous Affair' WARNER BROS. KLBIXORE Today Constance Bennett Today Ivan Lebedeff in "The Gay Diplomat." Friday-William Haines in "Get-Rlch-Wallingtord" and Wheeler and' Woolsey 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 in "Chances." Friday John Wayne In "Artie." George J. Moore litigations in the Marion county court when they set up allegations concerning the agreement of orga J. Moore and Rebecca A. Moore concerning the companion wills. The Judge In his decision held that the plain tiffs, the nieces of Rebecca A. Moore, because of thi. agreement, are entitled to receive all of the property now In the estate of George J. Moore, deceased, less reasonable charges and deductions on account of the illness and fun eral expenses and the expenses of probating the estate. John Ed ward Barry was held to hold the property in trust to the plaintiffs. The court's findings say that claims of Nettle D. Matlock against the estate are found to be wholly nnproven. At the time of Mrs. Moore's death, the findings state, George J. Moore took possession of her 226-acro Sidney farm and all of her personal property, valued in all at some $50,000. O. A. Condit of Salem, was nominated as the executor of Mrs. Moore's companion will, which was found among his papers af ter his death in 1924. Mr. Moore also had executed a will naming Condit as executor of his estate and leaving all of his property to the same three nieces of his wife. After Condlt's death, the two wills went into the possession of his law partner, Ronald Glover. State police yesterday received word that Albert W. Reed, want ed in connection with the slaying of Victor Knott, Ashland police officer, on November 19, had been apprehended in Denver, and was being Held there for the Jose phine county officials. Charles Pray, superintendent of state police, declared that the search for two other suspects would be continued. These men are Paul McQuade and Leo Jack son. Both men formerly lived In Denver, where they are well known to the officers. Knott was shot and killed when he attempted to halt an automo bile and question the occupants. State police combed the south ern Oregon district for several days following the murder, but the slayers made their escape. FIRE CIF AVERS I E Harry Hutton. 8alem fire chief. yesterday replied to the criticisms voiced against his department by the school directors Tuesday night by declaring that since 1915 the department had made annual in spections of school fire protection equipment and that more frequent Inspection was not made because none of the present crew could be spared from their posts of duty. To substantiate his statement concerning Inspections, he showed a report of an inspection made on September 18 of this year and sent both to Dr. H. H. Olinger, school board chairman, and to G W. Smalley, head Janitor. The report pointed out that fire extinnishers in the several schools should be refilled, missing nozzles on high school hose replaced, waste paper and cans ot paint re moved from under one school stairway, fire extinguishers pro vided in manual training, science and domestic science classrooms. The gymnasium doors at the high school presented a firs menace be cause they swung Inward Instead of outward, the report warned. With a surplus of cash on hand the Enid, Okla., chamber ot com merce abolished dues for three months. SUSPECT N DEA OF 10TT CAUGHT CT MO The Christmas LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (AP) Refugees, here from many ports, are celebrating two Christ mases or rolling two into on. Most of them, when, they were In the old countries, gave a week to yuletide festivities, and they have brought their enthusiasm to Los Angeles. Russians who counted their days by the Gregorian calendar will take part tn the American celebration Dec. 25 and begin again with their native observan ces Jan. 6. which to them is the real Christmas eve. Children who arrived from Mero during the year will re ceive their first visit from Santa Ciaus. He was a familiar figure In Russia but In Mexico presents were left good children by the "Reyes Magos," magic kings, the three wise men of Biblical times. Reports say, however, Santa is venturing farther into Mexico each year. He is Christmas Itself for the youngsters, but for older Mexican children from nine to 90 nothing can replace the hilarious "La Pinata." Relatives and neighbors gather about a large olla or earthen Jug suspended tn the cen ter of a room. A guest is blind folded, given a stick and allowed three whacks at the olla. If .he fails to break it he gets the laugh and somebody else tries. Even tually the olla is broken and down comes a shower of candy, fruits and nuts after which everybody scrambles. In one home or another these "plnatas" are held every night for a week, which with carol singing and what not is summed up nuder the term "Las Posados." Every Christmas eve "El Na cimiento" Is observed in the Mex ican center. Worshippers carry ing lighted candles enter a stall where a wax figure of the infant Jesus lies in a manger. Prayers are said and then a woman takes the figure in her arms and leada the group from door to door, sing ing carols of hymns. The Russian Christmas Is mark ed by hospitality and much feast ing. "Many will hold open houses, so their countrymen may come in and eat, even though they are strangers," said Mrs. Valentine Kachmarsky, secretary of the Ukrainian-Russian civic center. "Those of the Greek orthodox faith hold a holy supper on Christmas eve, Jan. 6. "After the meal everybody sings at the table and makes his resolutions for the new year. Then they dress in special costumes and, following a leader who car ries a star, they, go from house to house singing carols." The Mexican and Russian col onies are the largest in Los An geles and contain the greatest number of refugees. THREE ARRESTED Another case where gasoline and moonshine wouldn't mix was illustrated Wednesday when three men, R. A. Robnison, Earl Heat- on, both of Dallas, and J. M. Robinson of eastern Oregon, were arrested by officers at Dallas. The three men with R. A. Rob inson driving, were traveling west into Dallas on the Salem-Dallas highway when RobinsOn drove his machine into a car driven by L. V. Broughton, principal of the Grand Ronde schools. Broughton was conveying a group of basket ball players en route to Indepen dence. None of the players was injured. Following their arrest by Chief Neufeldt, the men in Robinson's party were examined by a physi cian to discern any effects of drinking, and as a result Heaton and J. M. Robinson will face charges of drunken and disorder ly conduct on a public highway. while R. A. Robinson, the driver. will face reckless driving charges Both machines were damaged badly in the wreck. Arrest Youth on Hillsboro Charge Charles Robinson, about 21, was arrested north of Salem Wed nesday morning by Deputy sher urs Barber and Smith. He Is want ed In Washington county on i burglary not In a dwelling charge lie waa taken to Hillsboro yester day afternoon. HOLLYWOOD; IE- Home or JC Talkies A HOME OWNED THEATRE LAST TIMES TODAY ANNA MAY WONQ as the lissom siren, A new Dr. Fu Mancha thriller, by Sax Rohmer. Also Comedy, News, Cartoon Comedy and "That Little Bit of Heaven" COMING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Continuous Performance Christmas and Saturday a to it r.nyv era OREGON STATESMAN, galea. ELffil LIVES LOST CContlnuaS from pas 1 Roosevelt's last reported posi tion. The message, which was picked np ner oy tae coast guard, was: 'Schooner Commodar nnriar said 90 miles off the coast ont of danger. Last report from Tug Roosevelt at 5:33 p, m. was that was flooding and unable to maintain radio watches, A a. Givenchy reported 11:41 p. m. sne was at point indicated by bearings and no further develop ments." bearings and no further develop ments." SEATTLE, Dec ZS (AP) Distress calls from the tug Roos evelt, which was fighting moun tainous seas together with the schooner Commodore in a gale oft Cape Flattery tonight, sent the coast guard cutter Snohomish in a 70-mile race to its aid. The call for aid, picked up her at 5:20 p. m. by the harbor radio, said that the sturdy little tug, on which Admiral Peary made trip into the Arctic when he" discover ed the north pole, was shipping water. For nearly an hour and a half. nothing more was heard from the ship. Meanwhile the 8nohomlah, stationed at Port Angeles, had been lying ready all day to go to the aid of either the Commodore or the Roosevelt, if the "situation gets bad." With steam up in preparation. the Snohomish put to sea at 6:65 m. when nothing further was heard from the Roosevelt, the coast guard here reported. The Roosevelt and the Commo dore, which had Just completed a successful race from Hawaii to Puget Sound, had been battling bad weather all day. A hawser with' which the Roosevelt was at tempting to tow the schooner, aft er another tug had also broken its hawser, had parted. KETTLES ARE OUT LAST TIME TODAY (Continued from page 1) was $1,600,000. Today ther is 581.28 in hand to do the work needed. Let it be hoped that all will wake up today and send by check to the Army or The States man If you like, or place in the kettles, every penny that you hare to spare go without something rather than giving from the ex cess that you may have it will be more pleasure. There Is one request made by the Army if any one has a mat tress which can be given it will become a real blessing to a young man who with his five year old son is attempting to stay the winter out and get enough work to care for himself and the wee man. They have shelter but no mattress and the nights are cold and long. Acknowledgment is also made to the schools which have gener ously contributed to the Salvation Army good will fund. Those to give canned foods and clothing are McKinley, Garfield, Washing ton, Park and Lincoln. There are at least 10-0 names which hare been carefully check ed In order that no duplication is being made, that are now on the list of the Army according to Ad Jutant Parsons. Anything that can be sent in from money, to food, clothing, wood, bed-clothing, and toys will be appreciatively re ceived and sent on to those who will then smile this Christmas day rather than be blinded with sor row and misery. STUDENTS PAVE WALKS COLUMBIA, S. C. (AP) Stu dents at the University of South Carolina have their opinions about legislatures and politicians. TOMORROW 'AJRZO& Oil TUG ROOSEVELT GTiu "JilkiliTD A Home-Owned Theatre 1 Tonight Is 1 FAMILY NIGHT j Family 50C ! -S 1 v 1 rsassBssssssa UbMst . WAVNI Mm Oregon. Thursday Morning. Alaska Celebrates Yule Period but Doesn't Look Upon Santa as Neighbor f Br th luadiU4 Prmtil Under ths Nerikra Lfhts from Ketchikan to Point Barrow, 1,600 miles to the north, Alaskans tonight Will eelebr&t tha hli-tm. day of the Christ child. cutidren la th States, envious f their northarn brnttuu-a anif sisters, living under th sam roof wut ac nick would b shocked. however- bv th ftttlfnAai nt ma. phlsticated Alaska boys and girls who don't believe Santa Clans uvea la the north and who know reindeer as rood food but nnnr transportation. Whltea and nativaa nrAnand for Christmas on lce-loeked St. Paul island. larreat of th PriM. lOtS. Celebrated for thetr aoala In th middle of Bering sea. Wind swept and snow-covered, ther isn't a tree of any damnation ithin almost a thnnaanrl mll.i ot the island. 8ynthetic hollv mil imitation Christmas trees were bravely placed in th windows and plans mad tor a holiday which th Islanders honed wonld an r nana anything sine th days when a Alexander uaranof was governor 01 me Kussian American pnlnnUa A SChOOl teacher Tll1 hla artfa. adventuring from Seattle, will lead a chorua of nearly 200 voices singing carols tonlrht An in Im. provlsed stag facing th south. ugnied oy seal oil flares and gaily decorated. E IT HILO. Hawaii. TW 1 t k Kllauea roleano on Hawaii isl and erupted violently today after a sever earthquake shook th island. The emotion, wnieh A),nM described as the moat since 1924, began t 2:55 p.m. l: p.m., Pacifie standard time), setting fifty fountains of lava plavine on the flnnr nf tfc pit known as Halemaumau. Hale- maumau is Hawaiian for "house of everlasting fire." Hawaii was shaken bv en earthquake at 10:30 a.m. (1 p.m. Pacific standard time). Old time residents said it waa tha. wnrat that they had felt In many years. Halemaumau, which can norm ally be safely approached, was In accessible due to the enormous amount of sulphur fumes which were being released. The fumes hung like a blood red canopy ov er the crater. Woman Will go To Conference WASHINGTON. Dec 23 f API A vigorous and able feminine advocate of peace Mary Emma Woolley of South Hadley. Mass. was chosen today as the first woman delegate to an interna tional disarmament conference. She will accompany Senator Swanson. democrat. Virginia, and Others yet to be chosen, to th Genera parley In February. Boulevard Fill Slide Reported PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 22 (AP) Softened by recent rains a dirt fill below Terwilllger boul evard gave way tonight causing the pavement to collapse. The slide occurred Just south of Sla- vin road and the boulevard was closed to all traffic. wore th place of a STARTS TOMORROW IAWAII1 VOLCANO RUPTS VIOLENT r&-it TODAY hg;rl pilgfj only .pri k i VICTOR McIAUh I mm (Christmas Day) Also " Slim Bummervill ia "BLESS TUB LADLES" and DIZZY RED RIDING HOOD December 24, 1931 Aftsr a drama of th Uf of Christ has been played, th na tives will bgln a danc lasting almost aevsa days. Th danc Is custom which had its inception at th tins the pilot PribDef, alt ar whom th islands ar named, brought th native in virtual slavery from their homes in th lalanda to th southward. In Cordova, famous tor its cop per, members of th pioneers of Alaska, an organization ot old timers, planned a turkey dinner from which th, feminine popula tion has been barred. They voted no woman could eat with them or wait on them, agreeing dinner would taste better if they had no companions ot the gentler sex present to "cramp their style. A "Mend It" club was organ ised by Cordova women, who worked for the past two months repairing toys for children who might be overlooked. The city council' Christmas gift was a lowering ot the tax rat from 12 to 10 mills. At Juneau, th capital of the territory, a towering Alaska sprue, brilliantly lighted was erected in the heart of th busi ness district. Choirs from th churches led residents in singing carols about the tree. Joined from time to time by miners, with Davy lamps aglow, going on or coming off shift. WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (AP) Secretary Mellon added his ap peal for th reconstruction fi nance corporation today as con gressional committees speeded work to get the key measures ot the national economic relief pro gram ready for consideration af ter the recess. Endorsing some changes made by the senate banking sub-committee in President Hoover's pro posal for a $500,000,000 credit corporation, the treasury secre tary wrote to Chairman Norbeck of th committee: "The mere existence of such an instrumentality furnished with adequate resources and enabled to deal with any weakness that may develop In our credit struc ture should hare a reassuring ef fect on public confidence and be a stimulating Influence on the re sumption of the normal flow of credit Into the channel of business and commerce." Shower of Old Railroad Ties Injures Forty NEW YORK. Dec. 2S. (AP) Nearly two score persons were Injured, four so seriously they may die, under a bombardment of railroad ties today on a Brooklyn subway platform. The ties, old ones that had been nicked no br a work crew. Jolted from a flatcar as the work train thundered through the New- kirk avenue station. Abut 150 persons were on the platform, Including many women and children who were Manhattan-bound for Christmas shop ping. ' Seventeen injured were in one hospital, reliable estimates said as many more were in other hos pitals. Between 15 and 25 others supposedly suffered bruises. MELLON OUTLINES FIMCIIL NEEDS AHier whit throat she secret of the hidina great fortune I BEWARE I AFFAIR Jack HOLT Ralph GRAVES I Buddies agafo in mystry and romonc shivrd With taught r V- AIso .SoRy plane And Grot Caif 1 lit YULETIDE iS BUSY, I CContlnued tress pas 1) Auxiliary, ar looking after th many needs of as many ex-service men, aad their families, as It la possibl for them to car for. Th Javenll court la doing: its best to car tor th cases of Its Jurisdic tion and that of th county; church organisations, scrvic clubs, individuals, on and all ar cooperating: to e that the story of th Bab in th Manger may b real and beautiful truth to all th citizen of Salem, aad those too, who ar only "her a they cours their way through a wan dering; homeless uie. Tn soup kitchen of tha Salvation Army wher transients ar ted each day and Chief ot Ponce Mlnto's infor mal Stop-Over hotel in tn city hill will attain nt to nnt th real spirit of Christmas into its service December 25. School children are . bringing gifts for distribution, clubs ar bringing useful articles to th Christmas parties rather than the members exchanging gifts; the Girl Reserves ot the city ar tak ing presents today to the children in the tuberculosis hospital. Oth er organizations ar assisting th officers of the various state in stitutions in setting the day apart from aU others of th year. Various church, school, and dub groups are planning caroling tor part of the Christmas activi ties. This Is a beautirul custom which powerfully quickens the sentiment of lor and sharing, as well as of gladness and mirth. It Is ot interest to know how the many gifts are to be distrib uted thla year. Most ot it is being done by representatives of th various organisations who go in cars laden with packages, each labeled with th nam of th re ceiver and th address. Many of these packages contain the ans wer to many a ehildlsh letter sent in all seriousness to Old Santa Claua. - Especially is this true of the Elks who with th firemen furnish so many toys for children at this time of the year. In addition to the Elks, Legion Auxiliary, American Legion, Dis abled American War Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Salvation Army, Associated Charities, and Red Cross, there are dozens ot individual groups and individuals who are out quiet ly coming and going with baskets. packages, and bundles. The Girl Reserves, representing 12 local groups and two groups from Silverton took their gifts to the children in the etate tubercu losis hospital Wednesday after noon. These will be distributed to day from the Christmas tree at which time all ambulatory pa tients will be present. The traffic department and the plant department of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph com pany met Tuesday night and in stead of having th regular Christmas Party they made up baskets and packages for the needy whose names had been ob tained from the Red Cross. These were delivered Wednesday after noon and mora are to be delivered Thursday. Two families were giv en food to last for a month. fit ' , "IVViyirrsTsif IAPPTTIE HEBE HE CONQUERED FIERY PASSION WITH BIILITARISfll IN Three elty iliekir 1 they'll steal your watch while you are 1 a a g hing at their rascally escapades! It's a riot! The funniest film since "Poli tics"! And what a cast! Starts Tomorrow Also WHEELER AND WOOLSEY la Oh Oh qeopatra OF WALUnEEDI with William Haihe ERNEST TORRENCn LEHA HYAMS Tonight th Church ot thoNas arn it having its program ant gifts for -th poor ; ar belnf brought and piled by th impro vised manger, later to b deliver ed to those who need them. All in all Salem has "gon Christmas' In th true signifi cance ot th word giving and receiving has been th order of th week and will be a high point today and tomorrow. And it is being don with th thought ot the needs of other in mind rather than for show aad vanity this is evidenced by th tact that nam ar not being mentioned simply works. I DEPOT IS HID PORTLAND. Ore. De. (AP) Bids for a $120,001 depot at Vancouver, Wash., for th storage of road building equip ment will be opened her Jan. II by the bureau ot public roads, W. H. Lynch, district engineer, announced today. Tha total area of three buildings will be 58,000 square feet. Construction. It la expected, will be completed with in six months. A two-aero site at th corner ot Evergreen highway and Re serve street in the southwest por tion ot th- Vancouver garrison has been leased from th army. Th three fireproof buildings will b constructed with red brick ex terior and terra cotta trim. On building will be 100 by 2T0 feet, to accomodate oficers and provide for storage ot supplies and equip ment. Another will be 45 by 291 feet, and the third, 80 by 180 feet The latter will be two stories high. This is on of three equipment depots being built by the bureau in the United States. On at Og den, Utah, and one at San Fran cisco are under construction. Milwaukie Man Leaps to Death On Canyon Road PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 22 (AP) A man tentatively identi fied as Frank E. Knapp, about 60, killed himself here late today by leaping from the Vista avenue via duct to the old canyon road pave ment, police announced. Deputy Coroner Cra'-tree said the only identification mark waa the name t.ank E. Knapp in a bank book on the First State bank of Milwaukie, Ore., found on the body. Yegg Apparently Has Yule Spirit COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo., Dec. 23 (AP) It might hav been Christmas spirit or maybe he really didn't need any more. At any rate an armed youth who held up W. F. Fox, filling station attendant, took only $5.50 and left $35 in the till. "This Is all I need." he told Fox, pocketing the $5.50. jjjjl TODAY Q LviMLi HIS LINE OF DUTY f :.. v. .;.-. . ., ;' v. t - ft? FEDERAL IIIGI m AND JIMMY (SCHN4 Telephone. LE) DURANT12