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PAGE TWO rTh, OREGON STATESMAN. Sales. Oregon, Tuesday Morning, December 26, 1933 Prison Blazing in Foiled Break 'Avalapche Bears Down Upon Home; Woman and Two Of Sons Rescued (Continued from pac 1) Almost before the two bad reached a margin of safety, the flood was roaring across the high- tray. ' f M 1 - 11441. I. A HIUIIBJ B&IU US SAW HI WO UVIJ with a doe in his arms ran from the back door of the house jnst seconds before the 12-foot wall of debris smashed do wn npon it. The house seemed to rise, tipped hesi tantly, then was borne down with the flood. The youngster with the dog, later identified as Donald, was swallowed in the roaring mass. Searchers wading laborious ly through the dangerous silt. found the body of the dog. They bad not found the boy's body at a I late hour. Kidney said he heard children scream as the house began to more. Their cries of terror lifted momentarily shore the crashing of the slide, then weakened and sub- aided utterly Into the Increasing roar of the flood, and the boom ing jnap of heavy timbers. As the house began to settle in tthelake the flood had created, one xf the children was seen at an up stairs window, crying lor neip. This was Clifford, who had been thrust up through the smashed timbers by rising water. Citizens who had gathered quickly at the scene hurried to rescue him. Mrs. Allen was found a short distance iruiu iu uuuk, ubu-duu- merged in the cold ooze. She was Lurried to a neighboring house and medical aid summoned. Eldon was helped out of the debris and taken to safety. When the first fury of the slide bad subsided, and the father and three sons were found still miss ing. Tolunteer workers waded thlch-deeo Into the muck, and - searched for the bodies. One by one the bodies were re covered, lifted onto a door that bad been ripped from the smashed bouse and that serred as a sort of raft, and taken to firm ground. Only the youngest son's body re mained missing. Leonard Allen, 26, of Ryder- wood. Wash., was not at home when the disaster occurred. He . came from Ryderwood within a few hours. His sister, Mrs. Lee Bozart of Clatskanle, also was ab sent at the time. The slide reached to within a few Inches of the top of a dike protecting the Marshland drainage district Residents of the commun ity were working feverishly to night to fortify the dike against the terrific pressure they feared mieht crumble it. The Aliens moved to this dis trict about four years ago from Woodland, Wash. '-.lis v lin iiiimiii.ii ii iiiiiii ii-nm i miiiMimiinnrn nimnm n i.mniimuii . ii... m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmim rii-)n mhhiii. i ..mi A night scene showing the State prison at Charlestown, Mass. in flames after it was fired by five desperate convicts attempting a jail break. The blaze was started in the tailor and blanket shop as a smoke screen to aide the felons. Below. Boston and Charlestown polks lined up at a . A - "a. f - . lub orison eaie wita not guns. Junior girls choir ot It mem bers under the direction of Miss Winona Nlokerson re ceived special credit for their part in the program. The entire pro gram was filled with well render ed: songs and recitations and a playlet Telling of the Birth of Christ.1 An electrie cross was lighted and a morning star guid ed the "Wise Men.' A full house of patrons ot the Webfoot district attended the Christmas program by the schol ars under the direction ot Miss Isabelle Foreman, the teacher at the Webfoot school house Friday ! evening. A beautifully lighted tree was a portion of the exquisite , Christmas decorations ot the school room. A sack 6t treats for all attending was enjoyed. NORTH ROWEL L The North Howell grange ball was crowded to capacity Friday night, when parents and friends ot the school children gathered there to enjoy the program pre sented by the grade pupils and in which every pupil attending there had a part. Music, drills, recitations, a play, some clever exercises and the very well done operetta, "When Santa Forgot the Smiths", made up the attractive program and everyone who was there now knows that Santa Claus really does come down the chimney and through the tire place with his pack of toys, be cause they saw him do it. . The Call Bo ard a i ELSTXORB Today Louisa M. Alcott's Little Women" with Kath arine Hepburn. Friday Max Baer In "The Prizefighter and the Lady." GRAND Today Lilian Harvey in 'My Lips Betray.' Thursday El Brendel in "Olsen's Big Moment." CAPITOL. Today Ed Wynn in "The Chief." Thursday Frankle Darro in WUd Boys of the Road." STATU Today "The 8Uent Enemy," epic ot the American In- dlan. ' Wednesday Douglas Fair banks In "Mr. Robinson Crusoe." Saturday Ralph Forbes in .'The Phantom Broadcast." mm Christmas is In Sch Honored ools, Churches PIONEER. The school chil dren gave their annual Christmas program at the clubhouse Friday night with the following program: Song, "Silver Bells," four girls; play, "Christmas Detectives,' Vin cent Thiess, Eugene Inman, Bob Ttaiees, Alice Bobbins and Fay eller; recitation, "I'm Not Too lttle to Help." Frankie Inmaa; scitatien, "Brown's Memory," Truman Bobbins ; song, "Star of the East." boys: drill. "The Old Dolls," Margie Iaman, Fay Keller, Virginia McCarter, Eugene Inman, reader; song. "Glory to God," girls; play, "It is Better to Give Than to Receive," Elmo Black, Virginia McCarter, Chesley Glnley and Margie Inman; recitation. "Santa's Defender," Donald Kin Ion; play, "Father's Joke," Rus- sel Richtner, Fay Keller, Alice and Virginia McCarter and Ray mond Richtner; song, A Christ mas Prayer,' school. Santa Claus. in the person or George Curtiss, passed gifts and candy. The program: Reading, Marine Wilson; eong, five upper grades; reading, Lois Clark; reading, Clarence Haines; reading, Gladys Hbomas; reading, Joe Lewis; song, teachers, Misses Butcher and Riches, and Arthur Bestvater; play, seventh and eighth grades; song, seventh and eighth grades; reading, Charlene Philips; play, primary room; song, two upper grades: play, Intermediate room; reading, Genevieve Foster; "Dance of the Christmas Stockings." sev enth and eighth grades; two-act play, seventh and eighth grades; song, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The community club furnished bags of candy and nuts to the children of this vicinity, which was distributed by Santa Claus. Nick also gave out many pres ents to the children and a few to the grown people. Henry Crane slaved the role of Santa Claus. It was announced oy rnncipai Bestvater that school would begin gain January 2. T MAS IS SI ASPECTS 1 (Continued from pas 1) mud, however, and the kidnapers started afoot for town, leaving their rictims to do the same. SCARSBORO. N. T., Dec. 25, (jp) Dorothy Jane Long, age 8, wanted to remain awake all night so she could speak to Santa Claus, Finally she dropped asleep after asking her mother to awaken her it Santa should come. V This morning Dorothy was found dead by Mrs. Long. Doctors Said she had died ot excitement. HAYESVILLE In spite of tor rential rains, a fair crowd was present to enjoy the program pre sented by the children of the Hayesville school Friday afternoon. Although the original program was abandoned when the teachers were notified through the Health Center that It would be unwise to present a program at the commun ity club, as planned, due to the current epidemic of whooping cough, the substitute program was very zood. The Harmonica club, which is composed of about 40 members. dih very good work. The following program was pre sented: Song, "Up on the House Top," primary grade; dramatiza tion, "The Kitten Who Wanted to Become a Christmas present, primary grade; violin solo. Ber- nJece Robertson: "Silent Nignt, harmonica band; violin solo, Dan iel Verhagen; pageant, "Holy Nieht." advanced grades. At the close of the program. Santa and his helpers delivered candy to the children as a treat from tbe community ciud. HOUSTON. Dec. 25. (JP) L. A, Cramer, 60, a storekeeper, Bhot himself to death today because, said his daughter, Mrs. Grace Tal iaferlo, "He had received a Christmas present from every one of his relatives and was sad be cause he could not give them something in return." MEXICO, D. F., Dec. 25. OP) Two children were burned to death today and SO others in jured during Christmas celebra tions In Mexico. All business , houses and government offices . were closed. NOT in. ! OTJ CHRISTMAS EVE An appreciative congregation -at the Temple Baptist church ' 6uaday night viewed the staging ' ot the 8-sct pageant "O Worship " the King," presented by the f.yonng people's class of the San day school. A Bethlehem scene in which 'two- old men, eagerly awaiting "the coming- of the Messiah are ' sbown Joyfully learning of bis birth, th tint act, included In 'Its cast Ed Llnberg. and Harvey ; Flan as the the two main charac- ters assisted by RoUnd Tucker, ' Alvia Finn and Chester Page. Portraying the second scene in - wnicn tne three wise men art anxious to find the babr Jean ta i offer gifts were Don Chapel, Ar thur Howett, Dick Smith, Hel- - en rage and Helen Nathan. in tne final act a group of .young people in the midst of planning a gay Christmas party - are led by the singing of - the . .pio UKin cnrlstmas hymn, "Come " saitaiur to go to Beth lehem to lay their gifts at the Master's feet. Bill Cross, Jewel Cross, Mildred Abbott, Hal Cross and Arline Cross took the roles of n young people. ' ,' . i na , manger tableau V where toese , three 'different groups -weuia gamer 10 worship Inelad- a cura wyatt, James Smith, Eugene, .Wethers and Debnar ORCHARD HEIGHTS TJnlque- lr beautiful lighting effects ana decorations featured the Christ mas meeting of the Popcorn P. T. A. Thursday night. An ex cellent program of playlets, reci tations and musical numhers was given by the pupils of the school under the direction or tneir teacn er. Miss Josephine Smith. Santa Claus, impersonated by George Wilson, dispensed gifts to the chil dren and a treat of apples, candy and popcorn balls was served to all present. AUBURN. An interesting and varied program was presented at the Bchoolhouse Thursday night. The entertainment was presented follows: Play. "A Visit to San ta Claus"; recitation, "My Christ mas Dolly": Play, "Christmas Sympathy'; song."Oh, Ton Christ mas Candy": recitation, "A Christ mas Eve Thought": number by the Auburn orchestra; "Rose Pet als Romance": recitation, "To Santa"; play, "Grandma Brady's Christmas"; recitation, ".My New Christmas Dolly"; recitation Presents for Christmas"; play. Christmas Spirit": "Blue Bells and Violets, Auburn orchestra; play, "Love Lights the Tree" sons. "Santa's Coming. The school children all took their parts very well, and the pro gram was very much enjoyed. Ben H. Hawkins, Impersonating Santa Claus, gave bags of candy and nuts to the children present. WEST STATTON. Tbe stu dents ot the grade school here gars a nice program at the school- house Friday night Most of the program was put on by students of the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. In fl AltaOirwlTteafer f Last Times Today a James Cruse Production "Race Track" with LEO CARR1LLO and J ardor Cogjhlaa ' WedTbuTS. Dime Nights Ann Harding, William ' Powell ta "DobMc Hanie" AMIT7 Friday afternoon the Amity Union high school stu dents bad their annual ex change ot gifts. A short im promptu program was given after which the letterman of Amity Un ion nign school handed out tne presents. Many Amity high school grad uates were back to visit school and to enjoy the program yester day afternoon. The alumni were: Barbara Rogers, Irma Mitchell, Chet Stephens, Viola and Elsie Pumala, Carl Wood, Maurice Ver steeg and Do be Wood. BETHEL. A beautiful stage setting and a fine Christmas tree added beauty to the program giv en at Bethel Thursday night by the pupils and teacher, Mrs. Weddle. The main feature of the program was a three - act play with a large group of characters and unusually pleasing effects, There were dialogues, drills and exercises with pretty properties, Songs by Lelsla Darr, Lois Ham rick, Coralee Nichols and Freda Bucurench. piano selections by Evelyn Boles, Helen Schulz and Coralee Nichols. The Brownie was Ha Mae Creech. Accordion solo by Hilda Bahnsen. Recita tions by Luella Nichols, Minalee Spranger, Bobby Chevally, Norma June Boles, Dorothea Froehllck, Lorraine Klrscher, Charlotte Hain, Junior Cherally, Wanda Froehllck. Alfred Bahnsen and Marcella Wolfe. Songs by the school. The marches and accom paniments were played by Evelyn Boles, Helen Schulz and Mrs, Weddle. . HOLLYWOOD Today Leo Carrillo In "Racetrack." Wednesday Ann Harding and William Powell in "Double Harness.' Friday Key Maynard in "Drum Taps." PERRTDALE A large crowd attended the Christmas program In the auditorium last night. A musical operetta "Christmas with the old woman in the shoe" by the grade students was well presented and much credit goes to Kenneth Ramey and Helen Mc- Milllan for their coaching the children. Christmas carols were sung by the high school glee club and the high school students also put on a short play after which . Santa Claus took chsrge. There we: 181 bags ot candy handed out with a large number left to be distrib uted later.. Admirers ot Louisa May Al cott's literature and the "Little Women" series In particular, ara flocking to see the screen Tor sion ot that entrancing story at the Elslnore; some of them, no doubt, in spite ot grave fears that Hollywood may have done some violence to the original. They coma away with those fears al layed, and with thorough approv al of the picture, both as enter tainment and as a portrayal of the story, la the spirit. Intent and mood in which Miss Alcott wrote it book, the scenes ara authentic and the dialogue leaps out with startl ing authenticity! - but mora man that, tha well - chosen cast en ters into the spirit of tha story and of tha characters in a manner to causa a cessation of ranch head shaking over Hollywood'! shortcomings. Katharine Hepburn does a mar velous piece of acting in portray ing the difficult role of Jo March, though soma readers of the book may not Quite agree with her in terpretation, or tha director's in terpretation, In soma spots. "fllCEIiW'FIIM IS AT Thrilling race track scenes ara the features ot the new World Wide Pictures - James Cruse fea ture, "Racetrack," showing for tha last time at the' Hollywood theatre today. Leo Carrillo, noted star of stage and screen, will be seen in tha stellar role, with a supporting cast that includes Junior Coghlan, Kay Hammond and Lea Moran. As tha title suggests, the pic ture is a story ot the raca track. Carrillo appearing as a bookmak er with Junior Coghlan as a waif ha adopts and who grows up to be a Jockey. The raca track scenes were film ed at Agua Caliente, famous re sort Just below tha Mexican bor der, where James Cruse, director. took tha entire troupe tor a week while tha fast-action racing scenes were shot. Anniversary Is Observed By (Warners The week of December 24 to SO Warner Brothers' anniversary week and t h e y are celebrating their third anniversary in the op eration of tha Capitol and El slnore theatres in Salem. Tha celebration will be done in gala fashion and as an anniver sary present to theatre - goers of Salem and the Willamette valley they are offering at the Elslnore M f-A HrtWU Vmiiui') with Katharine Hepburn and at tha Capitol Jackie Cooper In "The Lone Cowboy." At the Elslnore the New Tear will bring such outstanding hits as "Duck Soup" with the Four Marx brothers, "Blonde Bomb shell" with Jean Harlow and Lee Tracy. Dolores Del Rio in "Fly ing Down to Rio." Ruth Chatter- ton in "Female," "Son ot a sail or" with Joe E. Brown, Marie Dressier and eight famous stars in "Dinner at Eight, return of George Arliss in "Disraeli," Paul Muni in "The World Changes," "The Super -Shocker," "The In risible Man" and many more. The Capitol will keep pace by offering "SOS Ieeberg," Zane Grey's "Thundering Herd," "Til- lie and Gus," "Tarxan the Fear less" with Buster Crabbe and others. Arrest Four in Fatal Stabbing : Ot 'Archbishop NEW YORK, Dec. 25 Four men were held in Jail on charges of homicide tonight as police cur ried Armenian neighborhoods for witnesses to the murder of Arch bishop Leon Tourian, tha presid-4 lnr orelate of the Armenian Na- To persons familiar with the tional Apostolic church. RICKEY. A large crowd was in attendance at the old fashion- I ed Christmas program and tree put on by the community, club Friday. The program included: Song by school children; recitation. Mavis Beck; vocal solo, Alene Beard; recitation, Patricia Kenny; vocal duet, Nita and Roy Taylor; reci tation, Beverly Jean Pattison; vocal duet, Inez and Ilota Miller, and a group of numbers with Ho- bart Smith as master ot ceremon ies which included guitar num bers by a trio composed of W, O. Storhow, W. Frie, W. Corsey, yodellng songs, Joe Chambers, Impersonations, Roy Gibbon. DAYTON More than 180 peo ple attended the Unionrale Christ mas program at the school house Friday evening. The school house under the directions ot the teach ers were beautifully decorated, an electrically lighted tree being prominent portion of the scheme The program was carried out as follows: . Santa's helper, John No ble; daddy's girl, Jeanne Westfall, songs "The Toboggan Slide," Welcome New Year," boy's glee club; Almost, Harlan Noble; A Letter to Santa, Clifford Turner; songs "From Every Spire on Christmas Eve," "Deck the Hall," girl's glee club; The Christmas Flower, Adallne Barker; Getting Some Christmas Money, Melvln Turner. Songs "Away in a Man ger," "To Santa Claus," primary room; The Proof, Buddy Powers; trimming the Christmas Tree, pri mary room; Billy's Christmas Present, Donald Maxwell; Secrets, Velma Hewitt. Songs "We Three Kings of Orient Are", "Decem ber," ilrl's trio. The Christmas Tree, Ella Hewitt; A Long Ago Night, Ella Hewitt and Wallace Bartruff; Christmas Sugar Plums, primary girls; play, "Christmas on Piny Ridge," upper room.. Three members of the dramatic department ot Linfleld college ot McMinnville assisted in tha Christmas program- at the Pleas antdale school house Friday eve ning by giving two skits. Mrs. Ivan Gubaer gave m reading and the school gave a lengthy xaixed program. FALLS CITY. A capacity house attended the Christmas pro gram and benefit presented by the grade school assisted by the girls' high school glee club at Victory hall Thursday night for the grade school hot lunches. The follow ing donations were received: Twenty nine 'pounds red beans, 2) pounds white beans, 11 pounds macaroni, 15 pounds sugar, 10 pounds onions, sack potatoes, sack carrots, two pounds cocoa, 19 quarts tomatoes, sack cabbage, three quarts peas, three cans milk, four pounds salt, three pounds rice. The evening's program was comppsed of the following num bers: Reading, Delmer Ferguson; play, first, second, third and fourth grades; reading, Eugene Ross; selections by the first and second grades; rhythmn band; song, upper grades; selections. girls high school glee club: selec tions, school orchestra; Christmas drama, upper grades; arrival of Santa Claus and distribution of Christmas treats. '0L i raiaia acre Toclay and Wednesday Doors Open 6:45 "THE PERFECT FOOL1 ; He Sets The Iion SOri Fire WithT iVT i r? u v tp to . a-sw va v S I FLOODS III N. W. DISTRICT C Con tinned from pag X) , water reaches tha lowlands. The Columbia was only slightly lower at Longview. Tha Richland district in Benton county, Washington, suffered ser iously yesterday when the Yaki ma river went out of its banks, flooding thousands of acres em bracing nearly 0 farms. Tillamook. Ore., conditions were nearly normal after one of tha most criUcal flood and storm experience:! in many years. As toria reported soma relief from flooded areas around Browns mead and Younge river. Most railroad lines were usable but slow orders and constant threat of slides made schedules uncertain. Highway officials were making every effort to keep mo tor traffic moving, but travel in formation as to condition of roads was good but a few minutes. WANTS MORE MARINES WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. (J?) 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