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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 18, 1933)
The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Sunday Morning, Jane 18, 1933 PARE TWO FORMER BEER MM IS TU FOR IE Miss Vinson Pulls the Trick On Edward Robinson in " "The Little Giant" An exceptionally notable list of players appear In tbe Impor tant roles ot Edward O. Robin son's new starring - vehicle for first National. "The Little Gi ant, wblcb open b at tbe Elsi- nore theatre today. Robinson bimself. wbo sprang to fame on tbe screen in sncb pictures as "Little Caesar,' "Five Star Final" and "Smart Money," continued to ride the ware of popularity with sucb outstanding productions as "Sil ver Dollar" and "Tiger Shark." Noted for bis strong characteriza tions. he is said to have outdone all bis previous efforts with bis present role of an ex-Beer Baron of Chicago, who has retired and ' is attempting to crash exclusive social circles. Mary Astor, one of the most polished actresses of the screen, has the leading feminine role ODDosite Robinson. She will be remembered for her successful portrayal of the leading fern in ine roles in sucb pictures as "A Successful Calamity" with George Arlis." Holiday" and "Behind Office Doors." Helen Vinson, who had im portant roles in "Grand Slam,' "Lawyer Man," and "I am Fugitive from a Chain Gang, plays the part of an adventur ess in high society who takes the hard boiled racketeer for a ride to the tune of several hundred thousand dollars. ' Shirley Grey, of"Air Eagles" and "The Public Defender" fame, is also one of the loves of Robinson in the picture. The principal male parts in support of Robinson are taken by such well known players as Ken neth Thompson, Russell Hopton, Berton Churchill and Donald Dil Iaway. The experiences of the crude racketeer with the social elite results in hilarious situations, spiced with exciting and thrilling Incidents. Laugh Provokes IMed This .Week &ftN" " " : C C ' f t... : ' t: - ' k. - I-, r 7 1 I ""efcMST Edward G. Robinson is "The LUtle Giant" in his latest picture, which opens today for a three-day run at the Elsinore theatre. He is said to have outdone all previous efforts w ith his present role of an ex-beer baron of Chicago attempt ing to crash social circles. BERRY UlMtSITO BE UBHT AT GflEEfl Quality High, Buyer Reports; Logans Better Than Straw Berries in Yield HAZEL GREEN, Jnne 17. Strawberry picking began this week, much later than usual. Two years ago there 'were over 800 acres ot strawberries In this dis trict. Etterbergs on the east side of the river, Marahalls on west. There Is not the abundance nor quality of two years ago. Many fields .were froien. Henry Dunlgan plowed up 27 acres ot Etterbergs. and John and Earl Rutherford 30 acres of same variety. These were on land leas ed from Edward Dunnlgan, Sr. Tbe buyer from Retd Mnrdoek said B. C. Zlellnskl bas tbe best berries be has seen this year. These are four acres ot Marsballs on new ground, protected by tim ber and cultivated last summer extra well. The loganberries, of which there is considerable acreage, promise a good crop. Charles Zlellnskl. Jr.. J. V. Lebrnian, L. W. Wace, Rudolph Wacker. B. C Zlellnskl and Joseph Zlellnskl have commercial plantings. TbA older prune orchards are almost a failure. A good crop is promised by the young orchards owned by Edward Dunnigan, Sr., Louis Wampler. O. w. Davis, A. L. and Alrin Van Cleave. Demos Fume Kef Man Named P. M. MONMOUTH. June 17. Prominent upstate democrats are guardedly admitting tbat the ap pointment of Oscar M. Groves as temporary postmaster at Mon mouth was a regrettable and un wise choice for "party progress." J. M. McFadden, democratic joint senator of Polk and Benton coun ties. Interviewed this week at bis racing stables near Corvallls by democrats from Monmouth, said: The appointment of Groves over so many staunch demccrata Is strange." What irks tbe democrats ot this section Is tbat Groves was a re publican, and so registered, until be deserted his own party ranks ' 1932 to join the democrats. Of seven applicants for the postoffice position at Monmouth, six were life-long democrats and sons of democrats, and they were all turn ed down tor Groves. Groves, who lives in the Dallas section, appeared in Monmouth yesterday, introduced himself to local business men and other resi dents. He Informed a vanquished competitor that Carl G. Donaugb. state committee chairman, and Tracy Savery, Polk county com mittee chairman, didn't deserve all the wrath of defeated aspir ants. He frankly admitted his close friendship with Congress man Charles H. Martin of Port land, and added, "You can't blame me for having a good friend in congress." SOCIAL AFFAIRS AT The Call Board. . By OLIVE M. DOAR MM . (IK : I IUIIIIIIU UULLU IU Frida; HWS NEW B i 3 THE ELSINORE Todav Edward G. Robinson in "Little Giant." Wednesday "Terror Aboard." rH-Wheeler and Wool- in "DIplomaniacs." 'Te Kid From Spain." Friday Tim McCoy In I ry" I v t r r V THE GRAND ! Eddie Cantor In "Fighting for Justice." HOLLYWOOD Trtrtav Rnth fhattrton In "Frisco Jenny." Wednesday John Gilbert in "Fast Workers." Fi-Mar Tula Rirll and Melvyn Douglas in "Na-gana." Eddie Cantor looked for a bull that wasn't too much of a he man. A slightly effeminate one, be thought, would do. A nice, kind bull that liked a good tune and a good laugh, was what bea-dy-eyed Eddie needed. When he finally found it, he and Samuel GoMwyn's production staff were ready to begin work on the big musicale, "The- Kid from Spain," to open at tbe Grand theatre to day. For the Mexican screen extra vaganza, Eddie took up bullfight ing' seriously. He had to prac tice constantly. In the swimming pool, at tbe studio, with a turk Isb towel in his trundle bed at night. Hammers were ringing as the- sides of the bullring were pounded into place. SUMMIT HILL, June 17. The Shipments of boy cows came district closed its last term of with the morning newspapers. Pi- school, due to its consolidation cadors. matadors and "Chariots" with Cloverdale and the school! those funny fellows who sit in furniture has been moved to the bleachers and laugh fit to Cloverdale for future nse or to bust by making faces at the bull be sold as the district directs. v -i. it 1 FRISCO JENNY TO SHlTimOD f -m.T "P.: St 4 ft - t - ijk IL Here's Wild Eddie Cantor himself, this time u a Mexican bdlfighter in "The Kid From Spain", feature film at the Grand theatre starting today. TO BE SOLO, AUCTION and then being some place else when he turns to charge were I checked in by the dozen at the casting office. A man was designs Christmas 1 tree ornaments was engaged to The school building will be disposed ot at auction and the land, on which the building stands, goes back to the Booth place. Mr. and Mrs. Bestwafer are do Eddie's costume, supplanting j spending some time at Dallas be lli regular staff. studio wardrobe fore moving to West Stayton where Mr. Bestwater will teach this coming school year. STRAWBERRY SUPPLY BBS S O DA PORTLAND. June 17 (AP) Strawberry offerings were much New Well Water Line About Done, Jefferson JEFFERSON. June 17 Jef ferson will soon get its water sup ply from the deep well on the west banks of the Santiam river. During the past week men have I it IS ; i J J, y V sss ,y I The long step from the draw ing room to the Barbary coast ot old San Francisco gives to the screen an entirely new Ruth Chatterton in her latest First National picture "Frisco Jenny" which opens at the Hollywood theatre today. Coming as an interesting de parture from her long series ot portrayers as the rich, charming and cultured woman of high so ciety, the title role in "Frisco Jenny" awards the star a chance for a new characterization. No longer does she sip tea and ban dy smart repartee with the Intel lectuala. No longer does she ap pear as the fashion plate ot the screen. And no longer does she speak with the softened "R" and the broadened "A"! "Frisco Jenny" was a historl cal character In San Francisco during and after the earthquake period. She was the daughter of a saloon-keeper and a power in the underworld. Donald Cook, James Murray and Louis Calhern appear oppo site Miss Chatterton in a triangle of prominent roles, while others in the cast include Harold Hu ber, Helen Jerome Eddy, Noel Francis, Pat O'Malley, Hallam Cooley, Robert Warwick, J. Car roll Naisb and Robert Emmet O'Connor. Hi JOYED School Officers to Cause Scramble For Independence Voters RIVERVIEW. June 17. The Thursday Thimble club met with Mrs. Herman Uhers and Mrs. Harry Godwin at the Bert Uhers home Thursday afternoon. Twen ty members were present and three visitors. Mrs. Bert Uhers, Mrs. Otto D'Oudrea and Deloris Godkin. Election of officers oc cupied the business meeting. Mrs. Harry Godwin was elected presi dent to succeed Mrs. Dan Brunk al; Mrs. Steve Crenshaw succeed ed Mrs. Herman Uhers as vice president, and Mrs. Jack Goar succeeded Mrs. Murriel Gilkey as secretary - treasurer. Mrs. Law rence Bartnik was retained as club reporter. The women spent the afternoqp quilting for the hostesses. Dainty refreshments were serv ed. The Oscar Goar family return ed home June 14 from New Mexi co, where they spent the winter. Welton Goar attended the Univer sity ot New Mexico while there. The Goar family had planned on making their home in New Mexico, but after one winter de cided that Oregon was very much better. The Raleigh Freltag family, who have lived in Glendale, Aril., for the past two years, motored here to spend the summer vacation. They started June 1 from Arizona and came through California, ar riving here Thursday night. Mrs. Freitag's health Is greatly Im proved. After visiting relatives here and In Washington the Frel tag family will return to Glen dale in the latter part of Angust, where th y operate a small store and gas station. lillOIITH HAVE JOLLY WEEK MONMOUTH. Jane 17. This week baa been a busy program of events for Monmouth high school students, commencing with a jun- ior-enior banquet Tuesdar nizht at the Monmouth boteL Forty were present. Including Principal and Mrs. T. M. Rotb. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Al fred Allen. Miss Edith Clark and J. C. BUvens. Cyril Wilson acted as toastmas- ter, And decorations and talks were planned around the theme v of an airplane. Douglas Partridge, junior class president, introduced the speakers: Dorothy Rydeli, An etta Schwelser, Juita Johnson and Le Roy Wilson. A number of the junior girls' quartet. Mildred Colei, June Craven, Lurene Bur- bank and Anetta 8chwelier; and a duet by June Craven and Mild red Cole were happily received. An all-day school picnic Thurs day was enjoyed by the students and faculty in McMlnnville city park. Baccalaureate services were held in the Christian church Sun day night, with Rev. P. E. Stan- nard of the Baptist church, as speaker. The Delphian trio sang. and Mrs. M. J. Butler of Inde pendence, pleased with a Tocal solo, all accompanied by Mrs. R. D. Elliott. All Teachers Renamed For Training School INDEPENDENCE, June 17. - There will be contests over se lection of a director and clerk at the annual meeting of school dis trict 29. which is to be held in the training school auditorium, Mon day night, opening at 8 o'clock and continuing for one hour. Candidates for director for a three-year term are E. A. Dunck el, chairman of the board during the past year, and John Donald son. Both have consented to be candidates, with the urge of friends. C. G. Irvine, who bas served for clerk for many years, will be opposed in the election by Mrs. Ellen Davis. Considerable electioneering Is going on by the friends of the candidates, and close contests are expected. TO DO BRIDGE WORK RICKREALL. June 17. Le land Adams left Friday for Junc tion City, where he has employ ment with the Portland Bridge and Dredge company. INDEPENDENCE. June 17. At the meeting of the Indepen dence school board Tuesday night the teachers of the training school were all reelected for the coming year. The reelection had been put off because the board wished to have recommendation for teach ers from President Churchill of Oregon Normal school. Reelected were: First grade. Mrs. Melford Nelson; second. Helen Martin; third. Oma Belle Emmons, prin cipal; fourth. Mrs. Elsie Bolt; fifth. Marjr Donaldson; sixth, Mrs. Harry Keeney; seventh. Mrs. Thompson; seventh and eighth, Henrietta Wolfer, Lelia Howe. 87 Miles on 1 Gallon? GasSaver Engineers, C5351 st.. Wheaton. 111., have broupht out a 1933 World's Fair Anto Gas Saver and Inside Engine Oiler that saves gas and oils valves in side engine at same time. Fits all cars. Easy put on with wrench. Users and Agents wanted every where. 327 profits. One sent free to Introduce quick. Send Ad dress and Car Name today. adv. I M .-, v.--." .JB JsMPi Linn County Having Contest For Board On School Affairs SHELBURN, June 17 Candi dates who have filed for the non high school board members In Linns' five zones are: Zone 1, Mrs. Flo Young for, and Roy Johnston against transportation. Zone 2, G. A. Sandner for, Mrs. Maggie Neal against. Zone 3. O. K. Blatchford for. Chas. Barta against. Zone 4, W. M. Dyer for. Chaa. Mitchell against. Zone 5, J. W. Lamar for, Harvey Grell against. increased today on the East side ?en.1f y.ing pipes, tunneling under new Roth chatterton, portraying "Frisco Jenny", the ... . . ... I i fiA nfffn vrfl v in f ha n aw Tin n era I Farmers' wnoiesaie marnet. mere 1-7 r 1 . , -.. - . wia c TfAA a n The pipe extending across the price as In quality. Gold Dollars river has been laid, and in a few Jl 1L . . 111 1 hnwMt nnil nf 11.KA.1.7A "y m pump nouse wui o mov ..n.r,n. wtH hniw i KA. across the river to its new lo- 1.S0. Oregons and Marshalls were "tlon at one of,!he pierA. on the .n.rl. ikn hMvl"" couuiy Biua OI iao new of tbe good stuff $2 crate. Some br,de EUerburg 80s sold at $2 but were vi igv use una eiireiua qu.my. i fflrRT RV Ftii lvf3 TRFTE uvwewniCT iouuu a wu can TPVFlTRSnV J,in 17 Rrt saloon-keeper's daughter in San Francisco 25 years ago, will be seen at the Hollywood theatre for three days be ginning this afternoon. BOOSTER CLUB ELECTS INDEPENDENCE, June 17. At the annual meeting of the Methodist Booster club held at ha Virtmn nf"Vr T. T? Hefflev g . 1 W A Ul.UV.., , k.U U A i. I ' - Peas were in larger supply, sell- , Z lu ., ' ,w n,i. - mnA m8t 3C lb' A Iew s,lgnt" Miller place Just across the rlv- elected. Election was preceded by ci levciieu iiuuiin luunui; yuuuu umuci. vmven morning when a snag from a fall- j were: President. Mrs. C. O. Ir ing tree hit him on the face I vine; vice- president, Mrs. E. A. knocking him unconscious. He NIemeyer; secretary, Mrs. Carrie was taken to an Albany hospital I Smiley; treasurer, Mrs. J. B. Vio- where it was found that his in- lette. Attendance at the meeting Juries consisted of a bad gash, 1 was very satisfactory, officers re- across bis face. ' port. Lettuce sales were chiefly 50c crate for local and 60-65c for La b!sh. Asparagus continued generally $1.25 pyramid. Root vegetables were about un changed. Cauliflower was $1.25 crate for No. 1 local. "FARMERS" TO COAST INDEPENDENCE, June 17. Independence Future Farmers, accompanied by their advisor, Howard Bennett, went to Newport mis week for a short vacation. A car and a truck were used to Con vey tbe boys and their instructor there. Those going were Wilson Noble. Glen Hardman, Floyd Al len, Henry Quiring. Tom DeCost- er, Kato Komoto, Milo Graber, Herbert Kurre and Edwin Richardson. HONOR LIST ANNOUNCED DALLAS. June 17. Honor roll at Dallas high school tor the last aix r week's period and the second semester were made public this , week by R. R. Turner, city school superintendent. The list of honor students for the final six weeks Included the names of IT seniors, 15 juniors. II sopho mores, 14 freshmen and three post-graduates. MA Worn Ovoed Theater P,' Today, Monday & OLLYWOOU Tuesday CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE TODAY 2 TO 11 Of course you want to see every Chatterton picture but this daring role is so much more thrilling than any she has had that we urge yon to make it your business not to miss US quid 1 . y Tim Abo Pick & Pat U "Speaking of Operations'' Fabto Comedy aivi Pathe News 8 DIE TRAGICALLY AIRLIE. June 17, Mrs. Geo. B. Williamson received word Wednesday ot the death of her niece in San Francisco. The niece with ber husband and baby boy were burned to death when their home caught on fire. Suit Pends Over Car Mishap, Linn County SHELBURN, June 17 A suit is pending in Linn county court as tbe result of an automobile ac cident In wbicb Mrs. Buelab Mar tin Is suing Archie McCrae, who lives near here. The accident hap pened in May, 1931. Daphne and Kathryn Ransom are spending a few days at tbe coast. Kathryn is home on a va cation. She recently graduated from Good Samaritan hospital in Portland. Barnum Boys Visit Independence Home On Leave From Navy INDEPENDENCE, June 17. Two former local boys, Donald and Gordon Barnum, are in In dependence on navy leaves. Gor don, who has been aboard the U. S. S. Arizona for some time, ar rived in Independence Monday noon from San Francisco. Don traveled here by stage from Washington, D. C, where he has been on duty as a radio operator foe several months. His present leave is simply a delay period be fore his next shore assignment on July 15, when he will sail from San Francisco for the Island or Guam, where he will be stationed for two years. The boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barnum of this city. VIVA EL CAHT0R0! VIVA VHAMl c. TIRES W PAY LATER use our yfexl PAYMENT Y LJ PLAN TODAY MON.-TUES. Continuous Today S to 11 p.m. The Comedy Cld88lC Of 1933! ' A Great Star In His Greatest Picture! jbnmy Durante as Tarsa" er Marie 1 Dressier as "deep- trm wemldnt be haK m fmuny as little Caesar" breaking In to high society! 500 Seats 25c u jrnrnnnr jUULILjLJL 0 rvn tans hi fir gre cemofy kk m m Ujacko gome Ipgh-hott U UULJU r MARY ASTOR rVTD A 1 BOBBY JONES la "HIP ACTIOV 1fcv Vr Musical Screes Act Cartoon Xews Drive in and learn about our friendly plan that lets you equ'p NOW with America' Quality Tires and pay out of income; Mil & BML1L SMITH WATKINS Cbemeketa at liberty TEI S419 rrn SALEM SAT. 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