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PAGE TWO The OREGON STATES21AN, Salem Oregon, Saturday Moraine;. April 23. 1932 i i : ' s a 1 TO El TBDIiy HcCallister Says Original ; Understanding was That Officers Paid Cash . - (Continued from sage 1); ' 7 subsidiary . company would . be formed when the company had, se cured 1150,010 to use far starting " the subsidiary. Ho had worked In Marloa county and had sold four .shares., of. Empire stock and had received about t lal commis sions. MacLead also stated that he had asked about salaries and that . Dr. - W. R. Adams had told him that h was drawing; very little cash and that the balance of the $7500 or 110,000 he was reced ing; -was applied on his note for his too shares. '" ' Ben Fair hurst, ot Portland, tes titled that ' he had sold Empire " stock la Baker and Union coun ties. He saldi that he received his i Information j about the eompany - from talks made at the ef flees and stated that he had never heard . mention made of the three main ,.' points of the- state's case in these ' talks. H said that he was'cau-i -. tloned not to make any false state . . -. meats . to . prospects as the firm would not be responsible for such statements. He also stated that the officers were drawing; modest sal ' arles. Falrhtrst sold two shares of the Empire stock to his. father and made no other- sales during the time he was with the concern. - He. received; $115 from the cor : -poratjon;. - y - .. W. B. .Fellows, ot Portland, Vested that he had worked in Ba ker county for the Empire com ' pany but during most of the time he had been driving another sales man oTer the county for $5 a day r and expenses. He said that about r 2 5. shares were sold while he was . assisting In the work and that he recelred' $7.50 for one sale that . .be made himself. . H. P. Scherar, of Eugene, tes tlfled that he bad. worked In Lane 'county and had sold nearly $50, 000 work of stock. For this he re ceived $800 In commissions. The ' principal point brought out In ' Scherar testimony was that ' Frank Keller had stated to him 'that he would be allowed $3000 'commission on his own subscrlp- . tlon for szo.ooo lr c. j. Keuer - - would walre this commission and ' that this could be applied on hlj note. According to the deal as out- lined by Frank Keller, the witness '"weald only hare to pay $2000 cash on a subscription of $20,000. Gwendolen Weaver, ot Portland, -was called and identified signs- tares on' Frank Keller's contract with' the Empire corporation and On Keller's note for $20,000 as his subscription and which was marked "cancelled." These were .-Introduced as evidence, the note -being dated November 14, 1930, ;aad the contract dated the "blank " . day of December. 1130. The con 'tract was made employing Keller as sales director for a period of 10 years at a salary ot $10,000 " the first year and yearly increases of $1000 each year. The contract - was signed by Judge Coshow as president and Dr. W. R. Adams as ' secretary. After this the state ln- trodueed the note of Keller's dat ' ed November 14, 1930, for $15,- 000 with credits bringing the to tal to $12,000. Mrs. I. H. Fetty was called to : testify about the time the Fettys came to Portland. In his testl ; moay, George Roblsop, first presl ' . dent of the Empire corporation, -stated that Fetty was present - When he signed a contract for him on October IS, 1930. Mrs. Fetty stated that they left Georgia Oc ,s , tober 18, 1930, and arrived in - Portland October 24. Charles Goodwin, of the state corporation commission, was call ed by the defense to Identify a receipt for corporation fees or . dues. Continued from pag 1) - ' the Ifmltattnu af anaed. . would nine FBI COOPERATE. V1D . ; : reduee the profits of the operat- i ' ors, and eventually put. inem out ..' ! of business. He also objected to I limiting the length of a log to if -J 20 'feet, - . v '" : f 5 Leslie J. Scott, chairman of said' the damage to highways do- , . pended to a large extent .worn -j,;, the season of the year .and the ; ' - "It tho present unsatisfactory eonaiuonr continue, - neon am- ; elared, "tho highways will be de . ' strered and tho louring Industry ; ' win suffer. The people of Ore- I gon will not permit a eontinu :" ance ot the present abuses. Host . .' Of tne money for nlgnway - con ' . r stmctloa . comes from - soarees I : other than tho logging truck ooerators. and tnr . anbaidv tber ' , now enjoy, because of this fact. . ; should be handled earefully. ; E. Werner Move to '; . Fatm Near SUverton CENTRAL HOWELL, April 22 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Werner, i Jr; moved - from 811verton the , 'first of tho week to their newly acquired property. They bought 49 acres of - the Shannon farm , , from Lawrence Simmons of Eu gene The Central Howell church 1 and parsonage which was turned : .over to Mr. Simmons some time - - ago are included in this property, ' Henry. Bye, father of R. H. I - Bye and Mrs. Chris Lelchty' of ; 'this community, went baek to Canada recently after spending ( the winter here with his son and ;' . family. ' ;-,4;.,s v. ,.. ' John Beals who has been living . ' n ths Ontral Howell church h Property has built a garage honse on the German property aad is . "living there. v..- -. ' PLAN STRATOSPHERE ; FLIGHT. IN J Bseath. If olaas wetk Vi a, will take eff tnm Mjhmt, Aastria, la mm alUmpt dasUctltk and ywha larev the atwitotphere flight ef ProfMor AstgwaU Plecard, whe flew test talUs sbm the earth's awrfaae lat yai The hallow they will mam is similar to that eanpkyed by Ficcard, hat laatoad of tho heraMtieally-Malad oiamiaam ball which ferased the gondola ef Piccard's craft they will mtm a glass gondola, rosesahHag a gtgantie lasap. Bofot Piecard maoo his fSght. very little was known abont the stratosphere. Bnt invocti gaOons f oDowlng his adventure shewed that the stratosphere holds- weaderfal poosibUiUos for the fatwr eff aviation. In the United Stales, experiment are being conducted in an effort to acquire more information about tho little-knewn regies that begins ten miles above the earth, Clove F. Skaffer San Franciace inventor, U reputed to be one of four men in America actively expertmontins' with rocket propulsion with a view to coaquonac the upper air. (Shaffer, a member of the American' Intorplahotary Society, predicU that withia the next tea years men will bo flying in rockets to Paris aad Berlin in half -hour flights from Now York at a dutaace of 300 miles above tho earth. Already Skfw has designed aa apparatus which, aaing hauid exyg oa and htgh test gasoline, has a potential speed ef 3,000 miles aa hoar, according to tho inventor, ft ie only in the stratosphere, whore there ia little or no air resistance, that' each a speed could he hsod. Aad it ia away up there that aviation will take its aoxt big step forward, MOTHERS U HAS IB QUILT PROJECT GRAND ISLAND, April 22 Mrs. C. A. RockhlU entertained a small group of little girls Tues day afternoon In compliment to the fifth birthday anniversary of her little daughter. Myrtle. The guest list included Dorothy and Wilms Lefley, Mrs. Mercy Tomp kins and niece Linna Miller, Mrs. Charles Ferguson and two daugh ters Muriel and Nellie, the honor ed guest and her two little sisters Lois and Iva. ' Dean L. Stewart of McMinn- vflle, local circulating manager for the Oregon Journal had a thrilling experience Wednesday afternoon when his Austin ear turned over on the road In front ot Louis Will's place. Fortunately no one was hurt, Tho car was soon raised up again and he was once more on his Journey. The Mother's Circle club held its regular business meeting Wed nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mercy Tompkins. Mrs. Charles E. Nelson Is president. Tho pattern for tho club quilt was selected and work sUrted. Two new members Joined, Mrs. Wil liam Taylor and Mrs. . Aubrey Weems. The next meeting will be held Wednesday afternoon May 4 at the home of Mrs. Roy Will. A Mother's day program Is Being prepared. WEATHER DEFERS REPAIR OH ROADS JTALSETZ, April 22 No repair work was sUrted on the mounUln road last week as was planned. Heavy rains, sleet and snow fell in and around Valsets from Satur day until Wednesday. Four inches of snow is report ed in tho mounUins. u O. L. Rigden. W. T. Dyke, Jack Plansblt, Ed Legasea, all of Port land, found the mountain road from Falls City very treacherous, while making th trip out recent ly after a weekend of fishing. : Their car slid off tho road neat Old camp eight and with all ef forts tho ear remained wsv 'down th canyon. They returned to Val sets- oa root, some five miles and renfaiaed all night; ' ; Block and tackle were secured from Ted Darts, and at last, tho car was back on tho road after several hoars of hard work. - Four new cases of whooping cough, was reported in Valsets this week. f Continued from page I) termer member ot tho New York stock exchange William B. Cra rath proposed that short sales bo prohibited. Rockefeller tes tilled ' he had been associated with both Bragg and Smith in operating pools and agreed they had a repuUtlon in New York as "beat raiders. Gray Immediately , asked where they could be found saying he could "P.1,10?1 nm. The witness re plied ho had . so knowledge of their whereabouts either. f l -; - .? mnumunaumBuuenumnmuemnuuv- s " " 4H ENTERTAINED ',' ZENA, April 22 Mrs. W, Ken neth Henry, Zona 4-H sewing club leader entertained the members ot tho club with a party at her homo Thursday morninc from 10:10 to 12 o'clock.: Tho reports were fin ished and work found to bo com ploted satisfactorily. Tho girls enjoyed playlnr Indoor ttmti and refreshments served by the host ess. a picnic is being arranged. TWO BEAR BAB REPORTED MISS L CQUKXlfeEOOCfK. EAJX9 Dszsx it RocTExAePASuaai 'I ft wet y mmt acearJInv ta achaJnU. Cannt TMmAar Zichv J Mm &f The C all Board By OLIVE It. DOAK CAPITOL Today "Platinum Blonde" . Jean Harlow. HOLLYWOOD Today "Oklahoma Jim Bill Cody. GRAND Today The One Way Trail" with Jim MeCoy. ELSINORE Today "The Heart ot New - York", Ruth Hall. . e e o e . WOODBTJRN. April 22 Wood- burn's entry in the Cascade Inde pendent league makes its initial appearance here at 2:3f o'clock Sunday afternoon when the Wood burn team plays the team repre senting Amity. The game will be played at the city park ball dia mond. The Amity team has been entered into the Cascade league, as St, Paul, until recently a mem ber of tho circuit, has dropped out. Woodburn ' was originally slated to play Dayton, there, last Sunday, but the weather did not permit. All games that are not played ac cording to schedule will be played after the regular scnedale is run off. DeGuIre, as pitcher, and Nor ton, catcher, will make up the battery. DeGulre figures on hav ing Orville Schwab, a left-hander on the bench, ready for an emer gency. Ho would probably start, but he must pitch a game Friday and may be too tired to go Sun day. " ' Tho tentative lineup for Wood burn Is: Cecil Manning, If; Bom hoff, ef; Brassel, If; Nehl 2b; Gearin, 2b; K. Manning, lb; Hunt, shortstop; DeGulre, p; and Norton, e. NEW DOCTOR COMES WOODBURN. April 22 Dr. J. E. Myers, who formerly lived la Portland, has arrived in Wood burn to take over the practice ot Dr. F. L Hutchinson, who left -for uaurornia Saturday. Both Dr. Myers and. Dr. Hutchinson are cniropractors. Reports are thai Dr. Hutchinson does not intend to return to Woodburn. i ; 1 LAST DAY ma Sunday jrmw-, ana xaesaay uaiy f SALLY ETXERSf ";?r';;--'ln'. . - "DANCE TEAM also WIXCZLEB WOOLfiET OHt Ont CLEOPATRA CASCADE LEAUS III ACTION SUM i u n GLASS BALL wZslssssZ 5 v. V r I t iADSDSTS tPtCCASODl JO KICKS EXCMHGE PRATUM, April 22 Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hicks have traded their 20 acre farm here for smaller farm at Eldrldge. They will take possession of their new Eldrldge home in the near future and Mr. Bruce with whom ther traded will move his family here as soon as school closes. A fare well meeting was held at tho church basement Wednesday evening for the Hicks family. Mrs. Mathilda Hersch enter tained tho Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon at the homo of her daughter. Mrs. C. Ramsden. The monthly class social ot. tho M. E. Sunday school wai held at tne church basement Friday nignt. Mrs. Helen Harlon had charge of the program and Miss iiOrena Tnompson, hostess. A. L. uewen is president and John Jones secretary. Gehlhar and Hoss Address Woodburn Community Group WOODBURN. April 22 An nn. usually large erowd of ooonla at. tended tho monthly meeting ot the Woodburn chamber of com merce, held In the St Luke's com munity hall Wednesday nlxht. A number of women were present. The members of tho women's aux iliary nnit of tho Woodburn Am erican Legion post No. 46. had charge of preparing the meal. Max Gehlhar. head of tho state department of agriculture, stress ing tne idea that standardisation of farm products and more unl lied and organized systems ot grading the products should ha done, brought real Instruction to nis audience. Hal E. Hoss. secretary of stata. was also present. He rave a short talk on the value of driving care- ruuy under tho present road co m - e . untune ina a iso easuaiiv men tioned that primary election oc curs may zo and that his name la speuea H-CHs-e. w -n. W VSV M7 XaUhil A LINCOLN. April 22MrA Al ice Simpson of Lincoln reeJl girlhood friend. Mrs. joanson of Tieams k.M she had; not seen for maay years luunaav. rs. Johnson's son and Bwa-ia-nw accompanied her. ; Hone of 23c Talkies LAST TTMEa TODAY ' , Mickey Blouse RIatinew 1:30 P. Bt - TV a avfeeerejie wvekM Alw Dane & Arthur uomedy ; News, Cartoon Comedy " Red Gransrt In "Th ' Gallopiasr Ghost ' Conl&s Suav Ilea, Tnes, 1 i FARM ACREAC I.'. 1st- mi PeiESWED WEST STATTON, April 12 The committees from the various cUbs, : to plan a ."Harvest Festi val,'' met, at the Elmer - Asche home , Wednesday evening. - Ed Clark was chosen as the- general chairman. That time and - plaeo wero 'discusied-'.bul not decided upon. If all dnbs and growers co operate wis will be a srreat tue- eess as almost every conceivable vegetable is grows In this dis trict. ... - . - : :r. Donald Hanket. younr son of Mr. and Mrtv Edward O. Haakei. andan eighth grade student in theWest SUyton school, met with painful ' aocident t school Thursday morning. While prac- ocin some contest rotes, tor tho track meet that takes nlaea at tho West 8taytoa school next week, he caught his tAa . whd mnntng, and f elf la such a man ner as to break his left arm above tho wrist": ,s :-- '. Ia. B. Mcdendosu nrfnelnar tnnV him to tha hospital at SUyton. This accident caused much eon- tusioa and excitement amanr thm children as Donnie" Is a favor- Hulei Fails to Speak; Walker Late to Arrive When advised that Fred Walk er, secretary of tho communist party of Oregon, had been enrni io spear at tne international La- Dor .Defense forum in Labor hall last night, C. C. HuleL: candidate zor republican nomination for con greesionai repre-entauve, yester- aay accepted an Ihvltatlon to speak before the Toung Men's Re- puoiican ciub at Eugene. Walker, delayed bT breakdnvn or ais ntomoblle. arrived after most of tho audlcaco had left. Ho spoke against the capitalistic tva- tem. He. maintained that the sys tem nas rescued its senlth and started to decayHe predicted that the depression was barely begun aad tht more and more workmen would lose their .obs. Liquor Sale by Physicians Said Likely Solution WASHINGTON, Apr. 22 (AP) Placing regulation ot li quor sales In the hands ot phlst clans was advocated today by Claudius H. Huston of Tennes see, former chairman ot the re publican national committee. He said this could be accom plished by "the mere change ot a few administration regulations and aa amendment to the . Vol stead act permittlnc the manu facture of beer for medicinal purposes and liberalising doc tors' permits.' Bud Hoffnell is Home From Sea Edwin "Bud" HotfnelL Salem boy who Is serving as a cadet on the Dollar steamship lines, will arrive here Sunday from Shang hai to remain until May t, be fore sailing again May 10. Toung Horrneu is being transferred from "the President Wilson to another Dollar ship, and hence is getting a short vacation. The Wilson arrived la San Francisco Tuesday from Shanghai. EVERYONE... That has seen this Glorious Picture ia Ravin? about It! Don't Miss... i0m Die: Comedy-News I TiP&fJ7A YOUNG ttOT AN Ate SHOW... BUT f SHOW IN THI MAKING!.:. Drama Tender VVV cu th Touch of Lovins Hcmds.T. ;. "N " . lie Vcstlnjl S Wl AVv VO II isCjorw fii vrnotf sow - , oV Marion County W. C.T. U. WiU Observe 40th 'Year WOODBURN. April 22 Plans tor the 49th anniversary celebra tion of the founding ot the W. a T. U. movement in Marlon coun ty have virtually been completed. Tho first W. -C T. U.. chapter u tne county was formed la Wood- bum December ,T, 1112. The spe cial county-wide meeting will be herd la the Methodist Episcopal church herw all day Wednesday. April 2T. Aa evening session at T:sf promises to be ot unusual In terest. The pubile has been ls- tlted to attend all meetings. -The special f eatnre of the ares. lng program win be the presenta tion of a short pageant entitled me Patriotic Wedding." The presentation will- very closely re semble a " real' wedding, and gnesU" at the affair will renre- sent all clvie organisations aad many friends from foreign - na tions. The foreign guests will all be dressed ia native costume. A eomlc feature is also promised. Pearl Zulsdorf will act as bride and v Alton Hopkins, as groom. UK DEI! BUHliW MF.HAMA. April 22- Work was started Thursday oa both the small bridge and the main bridge Over Stout Creek on tho Fern Ridge road. Both will be replaced with entirely new bridges. This work has beea needed tor a num ber ot months as high water had damaged the mala bridge. The people who travel this road are hoping the county, will do some grading and graveling near tho bridge as high water two years ago left the road in very bad shapo. Mr. andMrs. Luther Stout and family of Salem have moved on their, farm two and one-halt miles west of Mohama Just recently va cated by tho Chester Blum family. Mr. and Mrs. Blum have moved Into their new homo on the high way between Mehama and Stay- ton. Compromise on Disarming Plan ' Given Approval GENEVA, April 22 (AP) Tho world .disarmament confer ence today approved the princi pal of qualitative disarmament as presented by deciding it should be achieved either by prohibition or internationalization ot certain eg gresalve arms. The resolution was a compro mise between the British-Ameri can position tor abolition of offen sive .arms and .that ox France, to arm the League of Nations. Tho resolution left tho way open for realizing some ot the aspects of the French idea. Youth Held For Theft of Cycle John Mannell ef Portland was being held in tho city Jail last night for the state police, who charge him with the theft ot a bicycle. Chief Frank Mlnto of city police said tho bicycle had been stolen here. Mannell, police said, is oa par ole from tho Washington state re formatory at Monroe, Wash. Last Times TODAY Tomorrow AT 2 P.M. Frosn The Liberty - Blag, story by the same name . Starring - I C H ARD and a cast that lives every rncmcnX.T. TUdcslUcforYoul Miss Alma Trulllnger will be maid ot honor." The pageant has beea arranged by Mrs. Shermaa W. Thompson of Portland, and the different characters taking part were selected mainly irons resi dents ot Woodhorn. ...Mrs. Lydla Lehmaa of Salem will respond to the welcome ad dross. The mala lecture wQl be given at 2 p. m. by Mrs. C. B. An drews, state director of young people's branch work. BtmOemtm Civw Play ! "Not Quite Sack a GooseY a clover one-act comedy, was glrea Thursday at, noon before mem bers ot the Woodburn high school student' body, . glrea by members of the expression classes at thm school. The east included: Tor alee Beats. Peggy Shorey, Corne lius Gearin, Charles Tresldder. Edith Beats. The assisting staff was:, stage manager. Aides Watt; business manager, Wesley Ebey; prompter, Theresa Racette; .prop erty committee, Zona Schwab aad Noma Hill. - - -; - 1515 CHEMAWA, April II "A Pair ot Sixes- was presented here tonight by the senior class to a capacity crowd ot 800 in the au ditorium. The three act play was coached by Antoaltte White, sponsor of the senior class. Fine character portrayal was done by the cast and a" finished program was presented, making a big hit with the erowd. The pro duction held the attention ot the audience for more than two hours. Members of the east were George B. Nettlekln, Andrew Hat field. James Scott, Lonnie Week, Lucille Tawauke, Dennis Brown, Peter Taquette, Melvin Wilson, Carrie Courtney, Mathew John, Charlotte Jordon. Margaret Hop towit and Efflo Bedald. Talk Plans of Conference on ChildJVelfare Members of the committee from Marion county dealing with the state conference on child "health and protection, met last night la the chamber of commerce and heard Mrs. Saldle Orr Dunbar out lino the work ot the conference and tell what was expected of the Marion eountycommlttee. . Dr. B. F. Pound is county chairman. This state conference Is designed to carry-koine- to the state the results of - the -White House conference 01131,... OREGON ENTBX8XASTS ' AURORA. April 22 Judge Jul ius Green and wife ot Los Ange les, were dinner guests of Mrs. Francis Green and Mrs. E. G. Robinson's mother and sister ot the judge, Wednesday night. They were enroote to northern points but will return for a more lengthy stay next week. The Greens' take flying trips to Oregon at different seasons and find the Oregon coun try more delightful each trip. They think they never saw it so wonderful as now, and quite a contrast to their homo where the thermometer registered 91 de grees the day they left. fo LAST TIMES TODAY o Kevei a'rctuze vrra so r.'jLiv lasso tSV&tAKCTCS V.TTH ICOl C!A3 , GECIiGE SMTH nuvn imax.amna i - i ... ! nn UQUU .. ..t37-t32!b3std-: tonight at 11:30 P.M. ... ONE HOUR WITH YOU with Jcanetto . !fA DONALD : ; - OINIY1IYI TOIIN ; . CMAtlll tUOOUS . IOIAND YOU N0 ' ; - a LU2ITSCH production FIT DIKS denied nam t V . ' LIBERTY. April II. W There was some coacera la this section about the recent rains hatting the : fruit blossoms. Reports new in dicate that the blooms were not damaged, as prunes, cherries and apples have set on tine. Other things being favorable the outlook now is tor a hamper fruit crop. - Marie Muraammer and Paul Parris who were married in Dal las Tuesday, were chariv?ried by a group of friends Wednesday nights The young couple will live la Salem Heights for a time.. - Roy . Farrand has received a most Interesting letter telling ot the fSth wedding anniversary of his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Slater of Lions. O., on April It. Although Mr. Slater is to years old he gave a demon stration ot aa old dance for the five groat grandchildren present. Mrs. Slater, who Is tt years ot age. Is also in cfulte good health. Mr. and Mrs. Slater have five liv ing children. .. Large CrowcLat 'Jym Jamboree9 Enjoys Program .The Cruise of the Good Ship G. L. C". Jym Jamboree program presented by girls ot Salem high school physical education depart ment last night proved an enter taining exhibition of tho gymnas tic work regularly engaged In. by the girls. Interspersed lively, well executed folk dances. Tho per formance, revealed the exacting routine of practice tho girls went through in preparing for it. Over 200 persons attended jthe Jamboree.'-Proceeds, which will be used ii Girls' Letter club ath letic activities; amounted to more than $10. " Bridge Star at Tennis Tourney Loses Love Set DALLAS. Tex., Apr. 22 (AP) Cupid scored a grand slam in hearts when Oswald Jacoby left the bridge table for the tennis court. It was lore at first sight. The New York bridge expert saw Miss Mary Zlta McHale, Dallas tennis star, in action fire days ago. His heart did a topspln. Today their engagement was announced. The wedding bells, will ring next Monday at the rec tory of Sacred Heart cathedral. Hundred Million- , To Finance Sale Ot Wheat Asked WASHINGTON, . April 22. CAP) A recommendation that tho rough spots ot international trade be greased with a f ltt.OOt. ttt fund which would finance for eign sales of wheat and cotton was made today by Chairman Stone of tho farm board. In a letter to Chairman Me Nary -of tho senate agriculture committee, he urged enactment of a. resolution to devote that amount ot tho reconstruction fi nance corporation funds to snch a purpose. 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