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PAGE TWO The OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, Wednesday Morning, December 7, 1932 DEINDS LEFT BY'WCIIEIIS' Orderly Parade is Staged; Delegations see Curtis And House Speaker (Cod tinned from pas 1) went to Speaker dUBtr'i office. Ha chided them for betas late, telling them he had expected them almost an hour and a, halt before they arrived. Soags ud Cbeew Heard From Group Herbert Benjamin, of Chicago, one of .the principal sponsors of the demonstration delivered the petition to the speaker. The delegations were selected previously and marched ahead ot the parade proper, closely sur rounded by police and firemen on police duty. They even preceded the marchers' band dressed In nnlforms similar to those of so Tlet police. While waiting for their com rades to return, the marchers en tertained themselves and specta tors br chanting the "Interna tionale" and shouting cheers timed like college yells. "Wo want bread to hell with beer" "Tax the rich and feed tho poor" "We demand unem ployment insurance" shouted the marchers. 18 rapes IT 1 DIRECTS MUSIC f a y I- i t 4 A -$ 4 i: -.1 - WOODBURUS BOARD WIIIS Oil DEllEfl New Christian Church at Dallas Dedicated Sunday iWith Crowds at Services Lores Davidson, now director of music at the First Christian charch. BUDGET GATHERING fCortlnuJ from pase l district finances within the tax in come. The appropriation for health service, subject last year for live ly discussion, was questioned only DAVIDSON DIRECTS CHURCH MUSIC IRE Loren Davidson, director of music lor the First Christian church and until late last month of Pendleton, has opened a stu dio in connection with his church work, he announced yesterday. While in Pendleton, ho organ ized and directed the Pendleton Civic Choral club and the Pendle ton Gleeraen, producing the opera "Martha" and "The Seven Last Words", as well as giving several by Mr. Hunt, who declared he ! concerts. He went to Pendleton didn't see where value was re ceived. Directors B. F. Pound and Mrs. Roy S. Keene spoke up for the health service pointing out that it was a preventive rather than a curative agency and that it had been especially valuable to the school system in greatly de creasing pupil absence on account of illness and check disease epi demic. Dr. H. H. dinger, school board chairman, and W. H. Burghardt, clerk, were elected chairman, clerk, respectively, of the taxpay ers meeting. Expenditures were budgeted a3 follows: General control I 8,980 Instruction 242,125 Plant operation ....... 30,050 Maintenance 12'22? Auxiliary agencies 11,7 75 Transportation 19.000 Fied charges 3,300 Capital outlay 3,000 Debt service 72.000 Kmergency 2,000 Total, 1932-33 $404,230 Total, 1931-32 421.134 trom Eugene, where he was musl cal supervisor in one of the high schools while working for his master's degree in music from the University of Oregon. He studied, while stiil in high school, under Agnes Middleton, sister of the famous maestro, Ar thur Middleton. and later with Mrs. E. M. Tilton. He studied at the Simpson college conservatory of music under Arthur Boardnian and Lester Spring, and later in Chicago under the Italian master, Vittorio TrevJson. He has sung the tenor role in several out standing operas, including "Mar tha", "Aida", "Bohemian Girl" and "Chimes of Normandy." BIOJIET EBJOIED BY IT GROWERS OTTO KLETT BUYS Off BELLE BLOCK One of the largest downtown real estate deals made here in the past two years was announced yesterday, the sale of the Gray Eelle building. 440-44 State street, by Fred Thielsen to Otto Klett, who already held several pieces of business district proper ty. The consideration was said to be $60,000, and the deal handled through W. II. Grabenhorst & Co. The building has a 42-foot frontage on State street and a depth of 149 feet. Thielsen had been the owner of property in volved for the pa3t six years and for many years before that owned the portion that adjoins the alley. He purchased the inside section ot the building from Curtis B. Cross about six years ago. Klett said that he made the purchase because he considered this one of the choicest pieces of downtown property and because he had faith in Salem real estate as an investment. The ground floor of the build ing is occupied by the rece-''v re opened Gray Belle restaurant and the Morris Optical company. The I second floor is used for a photo graph studio and offices. Jones Given Land; Court Here Hands Decisions On Many Cases Judge L. O. Lewelllng dispens ed justice with a rapid band yes terday disposing of a score ot eases which had been pending be- Ifore blm. Perhaps the most im portant litigation determined was that ot Paul Folquet, Jr., execu tor ot the estate of Panl Folquet. 8r. The younger Folquet sued tht Woodburn school board, leaking enforcement ot a bus contract made with the father. The court sustained a demurrer made by the board to FolQuet's complaint on 4 the ground that the af eement was a personal one on which the board depended on the senior man's ability and carefulness and hence the contract could not be as signed. Ronald Jones was given pos session of land leased to Roy K. Fukuda, Japanese. The court cited in the Oregon alien land law in support of his decision and also said the fact Fukuda had not paid rentals constituted a breach. Other opinions rendered by the court were: Grace L. Beaman vs. Isabella Falkland, decision for plaintiff In suit for cancellation of real estate contract. Theodore C. Zosel vs. La Verne Winkler, plea in abatement de nied. This is a suit for foreclosure. Anna Barbra Becke vs. Foshay Farms, Inc., decree for Elmer P. Rich who entered into the pro ceedings subsequent to the orig inal filing being given leave to sue the receiver of Foshay Farms, E. A. Rhoten, for money for per sonal property. He was given $342.50 and costs. State ex rel Clarence Donnelly vs. state industrial accident com mission, motion to strike denied. Henry Zollner vs. F. D. Kaser, demurrer overruled and 10 days given in which to plead further. Virginia Maude Gorllne vs. Walter Earle Sears, up on objec tions to cost bill, objections to de fendant's cost bill allowed with certain exceptions. Sarah J. Staninger vs. E. E. Eckbert. default decree set aside and order entered allowing ans wer to be filed. This decree was set aside due to difference in time allowed for serving summons in Washington state and Oregon. Marion Automobile company against John McHolich, decree of $2900 for plaintiff against de fendant McHolich and $1467.10 against Clackamas county. The defendant bought trucks to haul gravel in Clackamas county and suit was for payment on trucks. Ball brothers vs. Associated Oil company, motion to strike overruled. DALLAS, Doe. I Dedication i Eugene, Silverton, and the Pacific services at the Dallas Christian I coast. The pastor, K. E. Burke, church were held Sunday, Decern- I introduced Rex Dallas who pro ber 4, and brought together record 1 sented the communion set, and breaking crowds for the Tarions Hugh O. Black, an elder In the services. Manr oat of town people church, was introduced by C. T. attended all the . services which I Swander who presided at the serr- were held. I ice. The communion meditation Dedicatory services were held 1 was delivered by Howard McCon at 11 o'clock under the direction I nell of Corrallis. former pastor of ot R. R. Imbler, chairman of the official board. Rev. K. B. Burke gave the sermon. At the morning service the pas tor read a list ot those who had made gifts to the aew charch. Among these gifts were a grand piano, a large communion table. "7"" eTn" vttM mA Mtnminini ui tti I ord crowds attending, communion set and chairs were A, l4r" Vrt ot the evening presented by the Christian Board was given over to violin the Dallas church. Other visiting ministers who assisted in the serv ice were: Rev. Guy R. Drill and Rev. Hugh McCallum of Salem and Rev. Elklns ot Monmouth. Both Christian Endeavor socie ties of the church held special services in the evening with rec- Good fellowship abounded at the banquet of the western nut growers at the Marion hotel last night. An interesting program was arranged with some novelty features, including an "Amos and Andy' take-off on the leading growers who were present. Tom my Luke of Portland led the com pany in singing. Judge George Rossman presided as toastmaster. Among those Introduced were four tterjans of walnut culture in this part of the country: Charles Trunk of Dundee, Fred Groner of Scholia 6tatkn, A. A. Quarnburg of Vancouver, and George Dorris of Springfield. ? Pictures of Europe Including scenes in French walnut orchards were shown by Ferd Groner. He took them on a recent trip to Europe. The speaker of the evening was Frank Branch Riley, famed orator of the Oregon country, whose word pictures held the company captivated as he sketched the glories of commonwealth. of Publication The Standard Pub lishing company, and nearby Christian churches of the Willam ette valley. The presentation was made by Rex R. Dallas, of Albany, and was In honor of C. F. Swan der, secretary of the state work ot the Christian churches of Ore gon for over a quarter of a century. Other- gifts to the church in cluded the pulpit chairs, which were presented by the ministers and evangelists who have served the local church, a large American flag, and several other gifts from members of the congregation and friends. The congregation at the after noon communion service repre sented Christian churches from a territory bounded by Portland, H HE BUSY E REVIVING OLD TOYS solos by Mrs. Robert Fisher and songs by the Gospel Jubilee male quartet. The pastor -closed the services with a sermon on the top ic "The Joy of Being a Christian". The crowd which attended the Bible school session in the morn ing filled the building almost to capacity. The new church has attracted state wide attention due to Its un usual construction and beautr without following the usual de signs for churches. It is a two story building with a full base ment, and Is of English manor de sign with the interior finished after a Gothic pattern. The exterior is painted a light brown with a sanded finish, trim med in dark brown. Windows and exterior lighting fixtures are of colored glass The walls of the Interior are finished with a light brown stain covered with several coats of var nish to give It a very attractive appearance. Beams and pews are finished with a darker brown to give contrast to the walls In the chancel there are three large arches dividing the room In to three parts. The choir occupies the space to the west, the com munion table the central arch, and the space for the organ is in the east arch. Wide steps lead up to ELKS CHARITY SHOW STARTS TOMORROW Offered at Grand Theatre Two Nights; South Sea Is one Feature The Call Board Br OLIVE M. DOAK From all appearances, Santa Claus has moved his work shop from the North Pole to Salem fire stations. A visit to the sta- a. I j-am1a,1 -v I 1 AO Af I uons yesieruay r. i v the center arch and the commun- toys. brignt ana coionui uu , t b, Th . ,t . . ... , t fresh coats of paint, and other th- -v-toi ,.111,,. i. pues oi piay arucios j i lett of tne communion table constructed, maae m.e new. SI, t,rp.A i,ni,Fn. .ra ,.,Mni) The firemen, working away at their annual unnsimas cneer ia. auditorium, with bracket lamps during tne pasi monw, along the walls. The lights for have sent several loans oi i the cnoir and DniDlt are concealed the Elks club, where they will be divided up and distributed by the Elks' cheer committee at ennst man time. Neither little boys nor little girls will be left out in the dis tribution of toys If the firemen havft anvthlne to say about it above the chancel. In addition to the seats in the auditorium, the bible school and other department rooms on the first and second floors may be opened up to more than double the seating capacity of the room. Rooms have been provided for Thursday night, December 8, marks the time for the first pre sentation of the Elks' annual charity show at the Grand the atre. It will also be shown on the following night. Proceeds will bo distributed by the Elks to needy families. Included in the cast and or chestra will be 65 persons. The action of the play takes place between the mouatain lodge where the guests broadcast a show, to the South Sea Isles where the program is picked up by natives. Walt Thompson takes the part of a negro mammy in the south seas. Following is a complete list of the large cast: Walters: Frank ZInn, Dr. La- ban Steeves; bell hops Jess Sav age, Everett Park; master of cer emonies, Lyman McDonald; can nibals, Walt Thompson and H. D. Trover. Soloists: Mrs. H. R. Robertson. Max Alford, Newell Williams, E. H. Leach, Dr. L. E. Barrlck. John J. Moriti. Dancing chauffeur, Ernest Whitman; acrobatic dancers, Phyllis Grant and George Powl er from the Phyllis Grant school ot Dancing. Acrobatic toe dan cer. Naomi Hayes, trom the Phyl lis Grant school. Clefl Thomas and his orches tra. Elks chorus: Dr. A. F. E. Schlerbaum, director; Jack Cher rington, Jlmmle Clark, Jess Sav age, Frank Zinn, E. H. Leach. Clinton Standlsh, R. C. Magee, Dr. Laban Steeves, E. O. Park, Newell Williams, R. H. Robert son. A. B. Hansen, Wm. Schlltt, John J. Moriti. August Carl. Ty ler Morley. R. W. Ohmart. L. E. Barrlck, Max Alford, Lyman Mc Donald, Cliff Mudd, T. J. Brown, E. O. Stadter, Jr. Elks orchestra: Tiny McNa- mara. director: vionns, unas. j Kurth. L. Mickelson, Gordon Wesley; piano, L. Carlos Meier; trumpets. Chas. Pabst, W. H. Mills, Carl Armpriest; saxo phones, Roland Desart, Ralph Burroughs; clarinet. Adolph Bombeck; tromblnes. Oscar Steel- hammer, A. N. Doerfler; bass John Steelhammer; drums. Ralph Southwick: tympanies, Mark Renne. GRAND Today Victor McLaglen- Greta Nlsaen in "Rackety Rat Thursday Elks Shop. Friday Elks Show. V Saturday Joe E. Brown in "The Tenderfoot." ELSINORE Today Jack Oakie in "Once in a Life Time." Friday Richard Arlen in "The All American." STUDY CLASS PUS CAPITOL Today Lee Tracy in "The Night Mayor." Friday Laurel and Hardy in "Pack Up Your Troubles." They are turning out quantities all the classes and departments of RED CROSS PLANS CHRISTMAS DI1B M'LEiH FUNERAL IS HELD IT 2ENA With 700 families around Salem liable to go without a good Christmas dinner unless aid la given, the Red Cross hare is un dertaking to see that duplication of effort Is avoided and all pro vided for, Miss Thora V. Boesen, executive secretary, announced yesterday. "We should like to see that all have a pleasant Christmas and no duplication," she explained. "We are asking all organizations or In dividuals planning fo do some thing for families to clear through the Red Cross. We"ll try and see that all have something." Already the American Legion nd classes in the schools Lave announced plans to provide Christmas dinners. The Elks club cheer committee Is working also and cltv firemen are rebuilding toys to go out with the Elks baskets. of waeons. scooters, mechanical t(w. an d building sets for the boys, and a large number of dolls for the girls. Wives of the fire men and other women In the city rA nlannine to nrovide ward robes for the dolls. With two weeks and a half re maining, the firemen hope to pro duce many more toys ana aows the church. In this way the main auditorium is reserved for the regular church services. There are two large rooms in the basement which make up the social hall and dining room. In addition to these rooms, the kitch en and heating plant are located in the basement. A stage and dressing room provide the neces- They have large supplies of old sary equipment for bible dramas toys to work upon but can use up and plays. still more if townsfolk provide The drapes in the baptistry are them, they say. ersonj having old of a deep red which makes a fine toys to give can get a fireman to setting for the picture of the Jor- rome after them by caning any oi aan river mat is pamiea on ine the tire stations. CHEMEKETANS PLAN MISTLETOE SEARCH back wall of this room The entire structure Is an ex ample ot the use of home products and the use of local labor. All materials which were available here were used In Its construction with the other necessary materials being bought in Oregon. HOLLYWOOD Today Lionel Barrymore in "The Washington Mas- qnerade." Friday Hoot Gibson in "The Boiling Point." BAND HEW JUST C E OF SUPREME COURT John L. Rand, justice of the supreme court, will become chief justice January 1. 1133, Arthur O. Benson, clerk of the court, an nounced yesterday. He succeeds Henry J. Bean, who was reelected In November. Chief justices ot the court are selected every two years from those having the least time re maining to serve. It more than one have but two ot their six year terms remaining, then the oldest in years is chosen for the honor. Records show that 61 Oregon attorneys have been members of the state supreme court. At the time Oregon was admitted as a state in 1859, the court was com posed of three justices. This num ber has now been Increased to seven. A plan of work for the winter months was outlined for the Na tional Council for Prevention ot War, Salem branch, at a meeting of the executive committee and interested members, at the Y Monday night. Rev. B. Earle Par ker is the president this year. A broad educational program Is be ing prepared for the year. The study classes which were held last winter will he resumed. An important feature of this year's work will be a public dls qu&sion series, after the order of a university seminar, on the gen eral theme ot "Danger Zones in the World Today." Competent speakers will be invited to lay open the topic, followed by in formal discussion. Various "infec tion" spots will be studied. Committees named Include: Program and speakers Mrs. C. A. Kells, Dr. Roy Lochenour, B. C. Miles. Mrs. Paul Ellis, Dr. 8. B. Laughlin. Publicity Mrs. C. A. Downs. Mrs. E. M. Ritter. Mrs. E. A. Chapman and representatives of the local dailies. Secretary-treasurer, M. B. Steg- ner. Weekly classes for considera tion of current soplca will meet. the Initial meeting being next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A. den. LICENSES ISSUED Two marriage licenses were issued Tuesday at the county clerk's office. They went to A. L. Jairl, 23, 1971 North Broad way street, and Lilly Clayton, 22, 1655 South 13th street: George P. Pemberton. 859 North Liber ty street, retired minister, and Artilla A. Hadley. 1157 Jeffer son street, housekeeper. VICKS COUGH DROP . . . AU you're hoped for in a Cough Drop medicated with ingredients of a f g VvAPORua mm Asbahr is Given 18 Months Term, Then is Paroled PORTLAND. Ore., Dec. 6 (AP) A. A. Asbahr, former pre sident of the Northern Savings and Loan association of Portland, was sentenced in circuit court here today to serve 18 months In the state penitentiary and par oled to District Attorney Lotus L. Langley. Asbahr pleaded guil ty last week to a charge of un lawfully selling securities. 666 LIQUID - TABLETS - SALVE VS. EPIDEMICS T WEATHER OF NOTED Continued front pat t) burg, with a minimum of 30 degrees, had the lowest temper ature since last March. Frost coated the ground at Eu gene where the mercury sank to 28 degrees. A sheet of ice was reported on the Mt. Hood loop highway from Rhododendron east, and motorists taking the Waplnltla cut-off were advised to use chains. A wari-. spot in the state was Krownsviiie, wnere spring now- ohio ers were reported in bloom. Many friends attended the fu neral services at Zena Monday afternoon for Frank Gray Mc Lench who died here late last week. Rev. J. R. Shepherd, an old friend of the family, officiated. Interment was made in the fam ily plot at Zena. McLench was born In Spring Valley, Oregon territory, in 1853. His parents, B. F. and Mary Gray McLench, were pioneers of 1850 and 1851 who came here from Maine and Vermont. McLench spent most of his younger life on the home farm and vicinity. He was married In 1890 to Mrs. Amanda Hobbs wbo died just last spring. Since that time he has made his home in Salem. His stepson, Will Hobbs, with his two daughters and son, live in Salem. Other relatives include a sister, Mary E. Watson, and two neohews in Salem and one in 3 Smith Reynolds Estate Matters Will be Settled WINSTON SALEM, N. C. Dec. 6 (AP) Settlement of the es tate Of a youthful millionaire which may make the unborn child of Libby Holman Reynolds heir to as much as 818,000,000 has been started. Benet Pollkoff, attorney, an nounced today negotiations look ing toward a final settlement of the estate ot Smith Reynolds, 20-year old husband of the form er. Broadway torch singer, were underway. He said he had con ferred here last week with Al fred Holman, of Cincinnati. Mrs. Reynolds father. Poachers Caught By Yankee Force And Later Freed MANILA. Wednesday, Dec. 1- (AP) Thirty four Japanese fbh- ermen, seized as "poachers" off the coast of northern Luzon, De cember 4, after being fired at by the coast guard cutter Arrayat were released today into the cus tody of Japanese Consul Klmura who said he would return them to Japan. The fishermen said they misun derstood the signals of the An-ay-at to halt. Otherwise they did not present a defense and praised the treatment thav ranalraA af tha I hands of authorities. GENERAL BL AGAIN? TOKYO. Wednesday, Dec. 7 (AP) Ahinese who many Jap anese officials were ready to ad mit was the real General Ma Chan-Shan, despite the Japanese army's insistence that he was slain last July, has sought refuge in Si beria, an official dispatch from Changchun said today. Last Times TODAY VtiuSS If 3 Chemeketans and their friends next Sunday will take their an nual misteUoe trip and end up with a Christmas dinner and pro-I gram at the Hoffnell farm. The party will leava the Senator ho tel at 9:30 o'clock Sunday niorn Inir. drive to Falrvlew school nine miles south of here, there ! to unload and hike over Ankeny hill after the mistletoe. Dinner will be served at tne farm at 1 o'clock by Miss Mar- earet McAlplne. The program will be of surprise nature. Trans- 1 nortation fee is 25 cents, dinner 40 cents. The diners will bring their own table service. Persons planning to make the trip must roister in the Chemeketan oooa at tha Senator hotel by 3 p.m. New "ccnt-a-mile" one way and roundtrip fares between main line stations from Portland to Roseburg ! On sale every day until December 15 good in coaches or tourist sleep ing cars. And new, improved train service in the bargain. LOOK AT THESE FARES! SALEM TO Portland . . Corvaltls . . Eagene ONE WAT f .50 40 75 Cottage Grove 95 Roseburg 1.5 ROUNDTRIP fl.OO .80 1-50 l.DO 3.00 Apprxhmstt. $0m4 fsrtt mt sligbtlf mr mi Ins tbm It s milt. tmt A. F. 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