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) -. i A A. t T 1 y y Uocal News Briefs .r : v . . i ' " . ; I Kyee Southern System Dr. O. A. Olson, city councilman, vu bach In Salem yesterday report ing an enjoyable trip to Califor nia , eities where he Investigated tir and police departments as veil as handled personal business affairs. He. said, he had gleaned number of Ideas, widen, he did not "care to mention at present, that might be injected into the local departmens. In Los Angeles workmen are still to be observed Cleaning up debris from, the earth Quake there last year. Dr. Olson tound. OUrer cities he Tisited on the ten - day " trip included San Francisco, Sacramento and Stock ton. - . Crashes Minor Four automobile- accidents, alt comparatively minor, were reported to city po lice yesterday. Involved were the following: Joe Humfleet, route four, and J. O. Alderman, route one, on Commercial between State and Perry streets; Ralph Crura, 1185 South -13th. and H. Stewart f "Dallas, at' " Commercial and Trade; T. Harold Tomllnson, 2325 Mason, and George Doran. route two, at . State and Court; J. B. Scott. 444 South High; and Mrs. JP. M. Kantuck, 1615 Nebraska, on High between Chemeketa and .Court. Philharmonic dance tonite. Every one come. Boots Grant's orches tra. 25c. Job Inquiries Lessen The number of men inquiring at the -national re - employment agency here concerning prospects for a job has lessened noticeably the past few days as the word be came spread around that no new men would be put to work on CWA crews, according to Officer Manager D. D. Dotsonr There ap pear to be no new sources of em ployment to replace the anticipat ed reductions in CWA crews, he aid. Few farm Jobs are as yet available. ' Mis Smith Better Dorothy Smith, Portland young woman in jured in an aecident near Hub bard Sunday morning, was in somewhat better condition last night, it was reported at Salem Deaconess hospital. Her condition had been described as "critical" until last night. The other seven persons injured In the same colli sion were reported recovering sat isfactorily. Drink Salem Beer and keep your money at home. CWA Word Expected CWA .Administrator Glenn C. Nilea last night said he expected to receive Instructions by mail today as to the procedure to follow from now until May 1. He is -still uninform ed as to the Wage men now at wotk areto be paid," as to the methodof making layoffs week ly, and as to starting new pro jects. Harris Files Fred E. Harris of Brownsville yesterday filed in the state department here his declara tion 'f candidacy for the office of representative in the state leg islature from Linn county. Harris - is a democrat. So Friday Program There will be no lobby program tomor row night at the city Y.M.C.A. it was announced yesterday. GLASSES Double Your Efficiency They relieve you of the ner vous tension caused by eye strain and abolish headaches from the same source. Tour efficiency and energy will be doubled with corrected vision. We sue no drags or operations. Most FEMALE COMPLAINTS, APPENDICITIS, GALLSTONES, and ULCERS of the i STOM. ACH can be removed. Guaranteed remedies for ARTHRITIS, PILES, SKIN DISEASES, RHEUMATISM, and ailments of GLANDS, KIDNEYS, URINARY BLADDER of men and women. DR. CHAN LAM -Chinese Medicine Company tSO N. Commercial Street - Salem Office Hoars: 20 A. M. to 1 P. M. 6 P. M. to 7 P. M. Every Tuesday and Saturday Only Licensed N.D. Physicians 10 Years in Business Consultation, Blood Pressure and Urine Test are Free of Charge Call Broer, 4146 rr oh 1 1 Cattle Values Cut Cattle will be assessed at 215 a head this year throughout the Willamette valley. a meeting of assessor here this week determined. This Is a reduc tion from the 220 rate prevailing in 1932. In recent rears assess ment rates on cattle hare been as high as 40 a head. Sheep will be assessed at 22.50 a head, the as sessors agreed. While the price of sheep is higher than a year ago, the value has been so low. asses sors thought it only fair that sheep owners should not have the assessment basis immediately in creased. New shipment spring dresses. Chic Cinderella styles. Sices 1 to 16 years. Margaret's Baby Shop. 415 Court. Whooplafj Cough Leads Sev enty-eight per cent of the physi cians in Marlon county last week reported 3? new cases of com municable disease, according to the state department of health bulletin. Of these cases, 1 2 were whooping - cough, nine tubercu losis, five chickenpoz, four pneu monia, three lnfluensa. one scar let fever and one measles. But eight cases were reported In Polk county, including five of whoop ing cough, two of influenza and one of tuberculosis. Phonograph Travel s Mrs. B. L. Steeves has presented a pho nograph with a choice collection of records to the Columbia branch, of the Woman's Foreign Mission ary society of the Methodist church, and Wednesday it was started on the long journey to Ewah college, Seoul, Korea, where it will be installed in the new music department of the col lege. Miss Mary Young is in charge of this department. Drink Salem Beer and keep your money at home. No P. U. C. Tag Thomas Ar thur Calvert of route two. Junc tion City, waa haled before Judge Hayden yesterday afternoon for lack of a P. U. C. tag as required by the motor transportation act. Calvert declared he had applied for the tag through another man, but when the office here had no record he was held for prelimin ary hearing at 11:30 a. m. Jan uary 22. Miller Moving Here Raymond Miller, circulation manager of the Coos Bay Times, Marshfield, is moving to Salem this weekend to become sales manager of several departments in the Allen Hard ware store. He worked for Mr. Al len before moving to Coos Bay. Miller, well known locally, has been active as a leader in Boy Scout work in Marshfield; his wife has been active In Girl Scout work. New shipment spring dresses. Chic Cinderella styles. Sixes 1 to 1 years. Margaret's Baby Shop. 415 Court. Sod Case at End Ending of testimony in the Sod ranch con troversy which took nearly a week in circuit court here, came to an end yesterday afternoon before Acting Judge John Carson. The controversy Involved the claims of Dr. C. B. O'Neil to a one-third In terest in the property which Rob In Day claims O'Neill entirely as signed to hfm. High in Flag Test Sixth grade students at Englewood school re ceived the highest average grade in the flag test given Monday by the American Legion auxiliary, earning for their school the Amer ican flag offered by the auxiliary. It will be represented at the Washington - day exercises which open at Englewood at 11:10 o'clock this morning. Conducting Revivals Evangel ist Louise Dowe, who is conduct ting revivals at the Pentecostal church on State street, is drawing good crowds, according to Pastor C. H. Kelso. Meetings, are held each night at 7:45 o'clock. rp 322 Interim Group ' to lleetTne senate Interim committer an m- ecutlre appointment will meet la Portland Saturday to eonflrm or reject the appointment of Laif 8. Finseth of Dallas and reappoint ment of Charles A. Brand of Rose burg as members of; the state board of higher education. Mem bers of the Interim committee are Senators W, H. Strayer. Baker; Clyde Williamson, Albany; Rob ert M. Duncan, Burns; George Dunn, Ashland, and Joel C. Booth, Lebanon. Ballot Title Filed Ballot ti tles were filed in the state depart ment Wednesday for two propos ed initiative measures which would give to cities and counties the exclusive right to regulate or prohibit the sale of liquor. The preliminary petitions for the measures were filed by A. C. Buchman of Portland. These mea sures would repeal the Knox li quor law. Names Added Additional stu dents who made high scholastic records during the first semester this year at Willamette university were announced Wednesday by the dean's office. Frank Childs, Salem, made 15 hoars of "A" grades; Hanna Eyman, Salem, made 14 "A" hours; Nancy Mof fatt, Bombay, India, .made 12 hours of "A" marks. Chemeketa Players "Attorney for the Defense." Changes Connection James L. Cooke who as a member of the firm of Cooke & Short represent ed the Underwood typewriter agency here, has changed his con nections and is now manager of the Remington Rand office here which has been moved from 153 S. High street to 211 Oregon building. Miss Gavin Here Miss Celia Gavin of The Dalles, city attor ney, was - state house visitor Wednesday. Miss Gavin has been invited by Secretary of State Sta delman to serve as his deputy; and she may arrange to handle some work in his office without giving up her law practice at The Dalles. Hale Pardoned Conditional pardon was issued by Governor -Meier Wednesday to Preston Hale. Hale was mentioned recent ly as one of seven men released by Sheriff Burk of Marion county prior to tbe expiration of his sen tence. The pardon was recom mended by District Attorney Trin dle and Judge L. H. McMahan. Philharmonic Symphony Public Dance. Three orchestras, 2 to 11:30, Armory. Special features. Admission 25c. Poujade Improves Condition of Donald Poujade, city police ra dio operator, was reported some what better Wednesday afternoon. Poujade is confined to bed at his home, 2405 Center street, recu perating from the effects of a severe electric shock received while on duty Sunday morning. Smith. Fifes Answers Allan Smith filed answers yesterday to two suits recently brought against Mm In circuit court, one by H. G. Cooper and the other by O. J. Hawkins. Each plaintiff seeks damages for injuries allegedly re ceived in an auto accident; Smith denies blame for the accident and asks dismissal of the suits. Harthrong Resigns The resig nation of Lieutenant Louis K. Harthrong from the Oregon na tional guard was accepted Wed nesday by headquarters, it was announced. Harthrong, with Com pany G of the 186th infantry, re signed because of business rea sons. His place tM11 be filled later. Lack of Tag Costly Carrol E. Porter paid a fine of 2 25 and costs in Justice court yesterday for operating a truck without pub lic utility tags. Griffith At the residence, 430 Locust street, February 18, Jessie L. Grif fith, aged 59 years. Wife of Le Roy Griffith of Salem, sister of Edgar J. Reagles of Heron, Mont., Nettie and Jennie Reagles of Wis consin. Funeral services Thursday, February 22, at 3 p. m. from W. T. Rigdon & Son chapel, with Rev. H. G. Humphrey officiating. In terment Macleay cemetery. West In this city February 20, Sam uel Alfred West, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence T. West, Jr., of Salem. Also survived by grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Myers and Mr. and Mrs. T. C. We9t of Salem; and grandparents to the fifth gen eration of both Myers and Wests. Graveside services Thursday, Feb ruary 22, at 10:30 a. m. under direction of W. T. Rigdon & Son, Rev. H. G. Humphrey officiating. CROQUINOLE PUSH WAVE Ringlet Ends Complete 75c Castle Permanent Wavers Co. I SOT Est Nat'l Bank Bldg 8603 PILES CURED WiUoot OperattM sr ton af Tin DR. MARSHALL sat Onm Bia. S50t Vacuum . Cleaners and Floor Waxert. To Rent " Obituary Call 6010. CserFaraltare Department 181 North High The OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregca, Thursday Monang, Fctoutry 22. 1934 Mdivanis Face i WW- V ' "'i Although the Mdivani brothers are reputed to have "a wsy with women," it wasnt working when this picture was made. The princes are shown in Los Angeles court as they awaited the verdict of the jury, composed of 10 women and two men, which was to decide their fate on charges on grand theft. Jury disagreed and a new trial is the result. Left to right are: Edna C Plummer, the Mdivanis' attorney; Prince David and Prince Serge. $17,071 Total of Brennan Assets is Report to Court Assets of $17,071 make up the estate of the late M. Brennan, ac cording to an appraisal filed in probate court here Wednesday. W. J. D'Arcy, executor, reported that Brennan left 92 acres of land which had a value of $8000 and that he left 18037 In a sav ings account in a local bank. An appraisal filed in the estate of the late John D. Anderson showed total assets of 14285. Mary K. Hnll is administratrix. Various utility stocks were put down at a small fraction of their par value. Assets of $425 were reported In the estate of the late M. J. Trester, Alta Bright tbe adminis tratrix de bonis non. Student Finances Good at Salem Hi Student body finances at Sa lem high school showed a pickup of 93.69 during the month which closed February 15, the report tiled with Superintendent George W. Hug shows. Receipts totaled $372.55 for that period with those from basketball leading the list at $147.75. However, basketball expenses were $155.31. The Clar ion, student newspaper, showed receipts of $94.30 and payments of . $60.02. Clarion Annual re ceipts were $83.50 with no pay ments; bills for the annual fall due late in the spring. Other receipts were: student body tickets $27 and wrestling $20. Payments in addition to those previously mentioned were: general $8.91. wrestling $14.01 and debate $40.58. Balance on hand waa $736.84 at the end of the month as compared with $643.15 on hand January 15. Fruit Men Meet A group of fruit growers and cold packers held a meeting here Wednesday to consider a marketing agree ment for small fruits. The meet ing was called by W. S. Brown, director of horticulture at Ore gon State college, and Max Gehl bar, state director of agriculture. To Liquidate Estate Sale to the highest bidder of office fur niture and of a Packard car be longing to the estate of the late B. L. Steeves was authorized in an order issued Wednesday in pro bate court here. f Directors Hold Devotions The board of directors for the T. M. C. A. will bold its regular devo tional meeting this noon at tbe city Y. with C. A. Sprague lead ing. Fire in Flue City firemen an swered a call to 14th and State streets at 6:30 a. m. yesterday to extinguish a flue fire. It pays to have a telephone 'liSV- " l'i-n 1 f "S?1 miit lHEN concluding a business inter view, it's worth while being able to say, This is my telephone number." And when your friends want to reach you quickly, or you want them, how much a telephone means t , For only a few cents a day. , ' Nothing does so much forsolitd The Padfic Telephone andTclegrapri Company Business Office, 740 Second Trial rvS Hewitt to Talk At High School On Washington Roy R. Hewitt of Attorney Gen eral I. H. Van Winkle's staff will be the principal speaker at today's assembly at Salem high school commemorating the birthday of George Washington. The group singing of patriotic songs will be led by Lena Belle Tartar and ac companied by -the school band un der the direction of Wesley Roe der. Spefial numbers by the band and a solo by Miss Tartar are also on the program, which will be at tended by members of the sopho more and senior classes. Because the assembly hall will not accom modate the entire student body, juniors held their assembly for the week on Tuesday. Selig Candidate For City Recorder A fourth corner was added to the race May 18 for the city re cordership here when N. Selig, store keeper at 595 North 14th street, filed notice of candidacy for that position yesterday. Mark Poulsen, Incumbent, Alderman O. A. Olson and A. Warren Jones previously had filed for this of fice. Selig offered no ballot state ment. Filings were made yesterday by two more aspirants for the popu lar two-year aldermanic position in the fifth ward to be filled at the May election. A. L. Tumble son turned in his completed nomi nating petition for himself while Kenneth L. Randle made out his notice of candidacy, asking as a ballot statement, "I am for the city water works first, last and always." Legal Affairs at Standstill Today State offices, the city hall and the courthouse will be closed for office business today as Washing ton's birthday is a legal holiday. All banks in the city also will be closed. Schools will remain open but special exercises are planned. No deliveries will be made to day by city postal carriers. The general delivery window at the postoffice will be open from 9 to 10 o'clock this morning for the accommodation of transients but all other departments will remain closed during the day. FEEDING .... BUTTERMILK FOR SALE Marion Creamery 260 S. Commercial rmiNDt State St, Tel. 3101 W. L. Phillips, scout commis sioner, presided at the court of honor of the Cascade area boy scout council at the court house last night and awarded merit badges to a large number of can didates. He talked to the boys on the advantages of the scout sum mer camp. Awards were made as follows: . Second class: Ralph Kennedy, Allan Bartlett, Robert Zinser. George Barham, Jack Gesser, Vic tor Gibson, Salem. Second class merit badges: Boyd Claggett, Harrell Kantler, Ervin Smith, of Salem; Edwin Storz, Osmo Lahtl, Tommy Mayes, Jesse Wright, James Ogle of the deaf school. First class: Robert Hansen, Sa lem; Jack Dasch, Melvin Cleve land, Liberty. First class merit badcres: Dale Smith, Bob Bridges, Jack Pol lock, Herbert Morley. Ralph War nock, Andy Paris, Billy Bentson, Aian rruitt, Cleve Bartlett, El mer Smith, Richard Batdorf. Leo Smith, 'Alvin Richardson, Salem; Walter Stenman, Earl Morley, deaf school; Grant Adams, Dal las, Clair Jarvis, Silverton. Star: Bob Bridges, Andy Paris, Clayton Anderson, Leo Smith, El mer Smith, Salem; Earl Morley, deaf school. Roosevelt award: Harvey Finn, scoutmaster troop 5; Don Douris, troop 12. Hayden Speaks On Preparedness Miller Harden, Justice of the peace,' was the speaker at the Ro tary club yesterday noon on the subject of "national defense." He was introduced by Col. Abrams as captain in 'the Judge advocate general's office, of the officers' reserve. Speaking as a friend of peace Capt. Hayden said it was necessary for the country to be prepared to defend itself against foreign aggression and to preserve Its government at home against subversion. He referred to condi tions throughout the world. whth he said gave people a "case of nerves." He counseled sanity, but warned against allowing military defenses to deteriorate. "Walk softly and carrv a bie stick." he quoted approvingly from Theo- aore Roosevelt. Moore Hearing Set for Monday Preliminary hearings f nr inhn A. Moore, Clyde A. If core, Charles ti. ugburn, Shintro G. Kamaya and Faustino N i a p a r o s. who pleaded not auiltr vesterdav to gambling charge lodged following a raid, on Brooknook. will beheld before Justice of the Peace Mil ler Hayden Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Another charge against John A. Moore, that of conducting, op erating and maintaining a slot machine, has been set for hearing Tuesday at 2 p. m. On motion of Deputy District Attorney Lyle Page, bail of all but John A. Moore was raised to S200; and Moore's bail was boosted to 1S00 All bails were raised and the men are at liberty pending hearing. SCHOOLS ENTERTAIN AURORA, Feb. 21. The grade school faculty sponsored a "mix er" at the school auditorium Fri day night, with games the chief diversion. Wednesday a large crowd witnessed the play "Her Step-Husband." J. Church was coach and the school orchestra and Bessie Church with marimba solos furnished music. ED. NILES , 16 Years in Chevrolet Service COMPLETE CHEVROLET SERVICE Ed Nile's, with IS years continuous service on Chevro lets, is qualified to give you the kind of service yon want. Our work Is guar anteed. f UNITED -STATES TIRES AND TUBES All sizes and types carried in stock. U. S. Tempered rubber tread win give yon more miles. - Day CHEMEKETA AT West Coming Events February S3 Washing ton's birthday; legal holiday banks, courthouse and state, house; exercises In schools. February S3 Marion county Young Democrat rally, :S0, Marlon hoteL February 27-28 Annual meeting Oregon Tubercu losis association, chamber of commerce. March 9 Second annual convention of Oregow Build, ing congress, chamber of commerce. March 15 Annual spring opening, sponsored by 8a lem chamber ef commerce. March 21-24 A n n u a I state high school basketball tourney, Willamette gym. Stayton Granted 2000 More Hours OnCWAJProject STAYTON, Feb. 21. Mayor George A. Smith Monday night re ceived word from CWA officials that Stayton had been allowed 2,- 000 hours to apply on their un finished projects, including grad ing of streets. Since many of those who- had been employed did not have telephones, the men were not able to start work until Tuesday noon. There still remains considerable tile to be laid, and it is thought with this recently allotted time, all this may be taken care of. Confirm Phillips As Postal Chief SCIO, Feb. 21. Official com mission of Early Phillips as post master here Is expected soon, the appointment having been confirm ed recently. 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Day and night serv ice on generators and batteries. WASHING AND POLISHING Lou Dotton has had many years experi ence 'washing and wax polishing. LUBRICATION BY JOE PAINTER We carry the type of grease recom mended by your car manufacturer tor every car. new or old. Correct lubri oatioA'ia important. ITRE REPAIR & VULCANIZING Here, too, the finest equipment is used by men who know tires, to give the ut most satisfaction In -repairs. - v-- - - . . & HIGH Night in. n ItS OFFERED Some Salem person will be the. guest of the Salem Ad club at ther . Century of Progress fair in Cht cago this summer with all expen ses, including hotel and meals for five days, paid by the Ad club.' Another will .travel to Alaska for a vacation cruise, also with. expenses to be paid by the Ad club. These and other prizes will be awarded during the annual Spring Opening to be held this year on March 15th. The committee, head ed hv Stanla. Vnltv v . j ...uwj iias uoi an nounced the method of awarding the prises. . Art students in Salem schools will also be eligible to compete ' for cash prizes in connection with the spring opening. Prizes of $5. $3. and $2, will be award ed to the three submitting the most original, most attractive poster announcing the event. The winning poster will be used in all downtown windows the week be fore the opening. Details of this contest will be submitted to school faculties within the next few days by Robert Crawfordrin charge of the contest. Several features, new to the an nual fall and spring opening events, are being worked out by an Ad club committee. Chemeketans to Visit Silver Falls The Chemeketans will view all of the falls in the Silver Falls park Sunday, starting by automo bile from the Senator hotel at 9:30 a. m., it was announced Wednesday. The hike, about .4 miles, will be led by Dr. Floyd L. Utter. Persons interested la hiking, whether members of the organization or not, are welcome to participate. 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