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The OREQON. STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon,. Wednesday Morning, December 18, 1935 PAGE FIVE L o cal News B riefs Improve Xyons Road- A pro ject for grading . and -widening turns of the Lyons - McCullough Mountain road was approved along with three others at district WPA headquarters here jester day. This road Job will cost Linn county $767 asd the WPA $3392. Other projects approved:- Balld rip-rap along Bay ' Oeean-Tilla-jnook road, $18,910 "WPA cost. $5476 county cost; blanket road project, Lincoln county, WPA $10,040, county $3675; district school No. 90 near Grand Ronde, painting, WPA $255, district $203. Dr. Bean's inspected holly. The only gift cannot be bought In the ast. Mistletoe. 593 Center. - Loudspeaker Protested -The city council police committee is to -warn the operators of the Crystal Gardens dance hall to desist from broadcasting their dance- pro grama over a street loudspeaker system and it compliance does not follow will introduce an ordinance prohibiting such broadcasting. Chairman Walter Fuhrer has an nounced. His announcement came after managers of , the Salem and the Marion. hotels had 'protested to the city council that the. music disturbed their patrons. Would Vacate Street An or dinance to Tacate the east 20 feet of South 13th street, between Ferry street and the alley has been put through preliminary readings by the city council and referred to the street committee of which Van Wieder is chairman. The Tacation Is desired' in order to proTide more room for a pro posed new city shops and storage building, for which ' plans are nearing completion. Will pay 5c for copies of States man for Oct. 5, 1935. - Student Request Denied The city council on recommendation of its police committee has denied the request of the Salem high school pistol club to use the 50 foot range in the Central fire sta tion basement. The question was referred to the committee early this month after several council men had objected to granting the request an4 Fire Chief Harry Hut ton had expressed a fear "some of my firemen would get shot." Take Police Exams Promotion examinations for the four- Salem policemen seeking places on the eligibility lists from which new sergeants will be picked in case of vacancies lasted until 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The tests were written by Harry Smart. Louis Burgess, Donald Nicholson and George Edwards. Civil Ser vice Examiner Jones is expected to finish grading the paper with in a few days. Carrier bags 60 and' 75c States man office 215 So. Com'l st. Bike Hits Car A bicycle rid den by an unidentified man yes terday struck an automobile driv en by Mw. Marie Suhre, route six. at Center and. Liberty strets, Mrs. Suhre reported to police. fThere were no injuries. J. A. Wonder lick, 2382 State, reported a minor collision at -'Marion and Church streets involving his car and one driven by Alta Kershner, 1330 South 12th street. Change Salary Plan The chief of police of Salem will receive all of his $2160 jsalary from the city as chief next jjrear under an ordin ance adoptedTpy the city council Monday night under suspension of rules. In the past he has received $1800 as chief. and $360 as chair man of ther censor board. The cnanse was necessitated oecause the $2160 was budgeted in lump ' sum as chief's salary for 1936. , len, 2535 Lee street, had to have her auto towed to a garage after it had been struck at State and Commercial i streets by another car, which was-driven away be fore she could learn the identity of the driver, she has reported to po lice. No injuries were listed in her report. The accident occurred Monday. sniaer s Kea cedar snmgies. Es timates given. Willamette Valley Roof. Co. Diet Bound Over Robert Diets waived preliminary bearing on a charge of uttering a forged instrument when he was arraign ed in justice court yesterday. He was bound oter to the grand jury and is being held in the county Jail in lieu of $1000 bail which was raised from 1500, prer'ously set on recommendation of the dis trict attorney's office. Coming Events December 18 Hop Grow ers of Oregon meet at Sa lem armory to discuss coast wide hop cooperative. December 18 Unity class in Nelson hall. 7:30 p. in. -December ID Homecom ing assembly and letter-day, Salem high school. December 20 to January 6 Willamette university holding vacation. . December 23 Madrigal club. Civic choir and Luth eran, choir nnite in P re Christmas concert at Amer ican Lutheran church, 8 p. m.. North Church street. December 23 Annual election, chamber of com merce. December 27 Salem Mis souri club. 8 p. m. K. of P halL 246 H North Commer cial street. January 4 Annnal meet Ins Oregon Jersey cattle club, 10:50 a. Blarion hotel. January 7 Annnal ban quet and initiation, Cher rians. ; ' January 8 Annual plan ning meeting of the Cascade Area council. Boy Scouts of America, at the First Metho dist church. January 8 Annual ban quet. Boy Scouts council. - January 20-21 Marion eonntjr Cams outlook conference..! Would Issue Notes The North west Cities ; Gas company, with headquarters in Washington, fil ed application Tuesday with the state utilities commissioner for permission to issue $220,000 de mand notes in faror of the Lone Star Gas corporation of St. Louis. On June 1, 1934. the Northwest Cities Gas company cancelled all Its outstanding notes and Issued a new note fo $1,705,000 In faror or tbe Lone Star Gas corporation. Interest was waived on the latter note. ; Wants More Light Defend ants in a hop contract suit recent ly filed in circuit court here, by Otto Seidenberg, Inc.. filed their answer yesterday asking that plaintiff make its complaint more definite and certain. Especial at tention is called to allegations in the complaint that hops raised by the defendant. Henry Tautfest. were not up to the quality asked in the contract. Shop at the Commercial Book Store for Christmas Gifts. Open evenings until Christmas. Women Plan Tree Hal Hib bard auxiliary will hold Its Christ mas tree and social at the home of Mrs. John Bertelson, 110 Le- felle street, Friday afternoon of this week, starting at 2 o'clock. An exchange of gifts will be a feature, and members are asked to bring wash clothes to send to the reterans' hospital. New Sewing Supervisor Mrs. Mayme Hill : will succeed Dorothy Ryan as second shift supervisor of the Salem WPA sewing room December 23. S. W. Richardson, project supervisor, announced yesterday. Miss Ryan is taking a position with the Portland Elec tric Power company at Portland. Drunks Released Two men ar rested here Monday on charges of being drunk were released yester day morning on condition they leave the city. Steve Owens, from a transient's camp, was given a 10-day and Pete Mitchell. Tilla mook, a 5-day suspended jail sen tence. Special boxes for the Middles, 50c and $1.00. The Spa. Sale Confirmed Sale of prop erty oh behalf of Lloyd H. Kelley as receiver of the First National bank of Silverton. in liquidation, in a case against E. II. Vearrier and several others, was confirm ed yesterday in circuit court here. Kelley bid in the property for $2250. Decree to Hoard The Veter ans' Aid commission received a default decree in circuit court here yesterday in its mortgage foreclosure action against M. C. Gomegal and several others. Face of the judgment was for $2775. Interest and costs are to be added to this sum. Gets Writ A writ of assistance was issued yesterday by Judge L. G. Lewelling in behalf of C. Ammeter. The writ directs the sheriff to put Ammeter in posses sion of seven and one-half acres of land allegedly withheld, ille gally, from his use by Claud H. Stalcup and several others: The Commercial Book Store Is' open evenings until Christmas for your convenience, to buy Christ mas gifts. Street Lights Okehed Four re quests for Installations of street lights have been granted by the city council as follows: Between 818 and 830 North Commercial street, at Belmont and North Summer, at Fourth and River and Fourth and Academy. Case Settled Suit of Jacob and Margareth Urban against Theodore Roy Urban and several others, was ordered settled out of court yesterday and the action dismissed with prejudice to all parties. Judge L. G. Lewelling signed the order. Guardian Named U. F. Neid erhiser was named yesterday In probate court as guardian of the estate of Adaline Dogel who was adjudged incompetent to handle her affairs. Property in the estate has an estimated value of $800. Why gamble? Spa candy made fresh daily. Wins. Decree A default de cree for Sarah Patrick and against O. Nelson Barnes and sev eral others, was handed down in circuit" court here yesterday. Plaintiff wins a judgment 'for $790, .interest and costs. Gets Decree The state land board took a default decree here yesterday against Anna Osborn Reaff and several others for $700 and costs in a mortgage foreclos ure action in circuit court. Obituary Ransom Funeral services will ba held today for Mrs. Nancy Ransom, 67, at 2 p. m. at Salem Mortuary, North Capitol street. Rev. Guy Drill will offfciate. Interment at City View cemetery. Survivors are Mauric M. Ransom, widower, Wal ter M. Itansom, son, both of Sa lem. Mrs. Ransom died in Salem Monday after an extended illness. Her home was at 935 North 19th street, Salem. She had lived in this community since 1908. McKey At the residence. 276 North 14th street. Tuesday, December 17, Charles Noah McKey. Survived by widow, Katie B and the fol lowing children: Miles H., Ray E., and Mrs. Gladys Schmidt, all of Salem. Mrs. Era Montag of Klam ath Falls; sister, Mrs. Melinda Robinson of Pomeroy, Wash., and four grandchildren also survive. Funeral services Thursday at 1:30 from chapel of W..T. Rigdon Sc. company. -j- - ' Hunt Clara Hunt, late resident of Medford, passed away Tuesday. December 17, at a local hospital at the age of 37 years. Survived by widower. Ralph Hunt of Medford. Remains forwarded to Medford for services and interment. Business Increasing A steady gain In the amount of business be ing handled by the postofflce Is noticeable daily, H. R. Crawford, postmaster, said yesterday. There were four long lines at the win dows most of the day. Every thing possible Is being done to ac comodate the crowds, Crawford Bald. Wants More Patrons Ont More patrons of tbe Salem Phil harmonic orchestra should per sonally attend the concerts' In the opinion of the orchestra board which met here Monday night. A move is to be made before the next concert to secure the atten dance in person of as large a num ber of patrons as possible. Officers to Take Jobs Offi cers of the Kiwanis clubs at Dal las, McMinnville, Albany and Sa lem will be installed January 9 at a joint meeting to be held that night in Albany. Joe E. Roman, president of the Salem Kiwanis club announced yesterday. The of ficers are tqserve for 1936. To Head Committee John Throne, local manager of the Co operative Credit association, will head a special committee to ar range a party for Salem Kiwanis next Tuesday noon. Serving with him in arranging this Christmas affair will be Harry Collins and Dr. David B. Hill. Gifts of flowers. Adams. Florist. Suit Dismissed Suit of Thom as A. Roberts and F. H. Spears as personal trustees of a mortgage issued against property owned by the Salem Brick & Tile company, was ordered dismissed yesterday in court by Judge L. G. Lewelling. Costs of the suit were assessed against the plaintiffs. Speaker Operating The loud speaker on the top of the Y. M. C. A. building was reminding Sa lem that Christmas is getting clos er yesterday when. Christmas car ols from the machine could be heald-over the entire business sec lion. The speaker was installed by Julian Burroughs. Forgery Charged Roy R. Hammerly took 24 hours to en ter a plea when he appeared in justice court yesterday, charged with uttering a forged instrument. Bail was set at $1000. Hammerly failed to furnish ball and was be ing held by officers. Open evenings until Christmas The Commercial Book Store. Win Judgment The firm of Nelson Bros? yesterday was awarded a judgment for $116 and $75 attorney's fees in a suit against Margaret and Charles Bright. Defendants did not file an answer to the complaint. Smith Case Continued Henry A. Smith entered a plea of guilty to driving a truck with improper clearance lights when he appeared in justice court yesterday. The case was continued for two weeks for sentence. i Wins Judgment - A judgment tor $1000 and costs was awarded to H. A. Johnson, executor, yes terday, In his case in circuit court against Dan W. Tapley and sever al others. Gets Support Temporary sup port money of $15 a month was awarded yesterday to Olive Hawk during the pendency of a case brought against her by J. H. Hawk. Chimneys Flare Two chimney fires were put out by city fire men yesterday, one at 360 Myers street at 9:20 a. m., and the other at 139 South Liberty, at 11:50 a. m. a Club to Gather The JWest Sa lem Townsend club will meet Thursday night In the community hall, with a program to follow the short business meeting. The pub lic is welcome. Ransom Services Scheduled Today Funeral services are to be held for Mrs. Nancy Ransom, 67, at 2 p. m. today at tbe Salem Mort uary, North Capitol street. In terment will be in City View cem etery. Mrs. Ransom, who had lived In Salem contlnously since 1908, had been in failing health for the past year. Death came Monday. She was a long-time member of the Christian church in this city and held numerous executive po sitions in the woman's depart ment. Rev. Guy Drill, pastor of the church, will give the funeral mess age. Mrs. Ransom was born at Elton, Michigan, on March 20, 1869. In recent years the family home has been at 935 North 19th street. Her husband, Mauric M. Ransom, survives her, as does a son, Walt er M. Ransom, both of whom re side in Salem. GAMBLE Why Take Chances With Tour Candy Gift Spa Chocolates Made Fresh Daily HOTEL FJARION ROOMS 0 H4J tPe- Month Hot and cold wa ter, steam heat: 2 4 hour telephone service. See Programs Slated, Two Junior Highs Both Friday; Drive Blade ! For Clothing, Books and Toys, Leslie i Salem's two Junior high schools are observing the approach of Christmas this week with appro priate 'assembly programs 'and with collections of food and cloth ing to be distributed to needy folk, their principals said yester day. I The public is invited to Parrish junior high school shortly after 2 o'clock Friday afternoon for tbe Christmas program to be present ed by the students at that time, Principal H. F. Durham announ ced. The hour and a Quarter long program will consist of four songs and three plays as follows: . Songs, Margaret Simms' music classes; play, "The Christmas Seal, Etta White's seventh grade drama club; play, "The Christmas Message." Myrtle J. Beaver's eighth grade drama club; play. "The Little Shepherd," Miss Simms' ninth grade drama club. Pupils in each room at Parrish will provide food and gifts for one family selected after conferences with Red Cross and Salvation Army orders to prevent duplica tion. Mr. Durham said. Left over articles will be donated to these two relief organizations. "Cheer" Planned The Leslie junior high girls league is conducting a drive for clothing, books and toys to be given to children whose Christ mas otherwise would not be bright, Mrs. LaMoine R. Clark, principal reported.- Pauline Zoe Chambers is league president, Mrs. Madeleine Hannah and Mrs. Ida M. Andrews faculty advisers. The Christmas program at Les lie will be presented twice Friday, at a seventh grade assembly at 10:30 a. m. and at an eighth and ninth grade assembly at 2:30 p. m. It will consist of a pageant, "The Christmas Story in Song and Scripture." The pageant program will be as follows: Reader. Mark Hatfield; three kings, Tom Kay, Malcolm Moffitt and Donald Burton; incidental solo, Gloria Cottew; stringed quartet directed by Gretchen Kreamer and consisting of Ethyl Mae Williams, Emma Lou East, Ruby Hill and Margaret Prince; readings, Mary Alice Jones and Glenn Brooks. Bakery Board for Oregon is Chosen Members of the new state bak ery board, created by an act of the last legislative session, were announced by Governor Martin Monday. The personnel: Walter Young, Oregon City. and Charles Jarvinen, Astoria, first congressional district. William Todd, The Dalles, sec ond congressional district. E. Franx and Robert Renard, Portland, third congressional dis trict. The board will have general control of the bakery industry in Oregon and will hold Its first meeting In Salem Friday. All members of the board are or have been engaged in the bak ery business. Refuses Right of Ways, Gets 5 Days Henry C. Van Loh received a sentence of five days in jail fol lowing a trial before Judge Miller B, Hayden in Justice court yester day on a charge of failing to give right of way. , Officer Glenn McDonald was following a motor truck for traf fic violation when Van Loh was said to have gotten In the way of the officer's car and stayed in the middle of the road when the siren was sounded. McDonald's car went into the ditch and turn ed over but the crash resulted in no injury to the driver. Van Loh claimed that the win dows of his car were up and that he did not here the warning from the police car. HIGH GRADE FRIDAY NITE . 7:30 SWAPAREE 474 S. Commercial St. CONSISTING OF Davenport sets, bedroom suites, occasional chairs, rockers, radios, coil springs spring filled mattresses, ce dar chest, breakfast sets, musical instruments, tricy cle, bicycle, wagon, elec. clocks, elec popcorn pop pers, card tables, rugs, lino leum, elec. sign chests of drawers, coffee tables, end tables, electric lamps, radio tables, fireplace benches, book racks, table lamps, dressers, medicine cabinets, elec. heaters, mirrors, anti que fnrnltnre. lOOO 'other articles put up on. request. Note Most of the above new fnrnltnre has been eon signed direct from the manufacturer to be sokt without reserve. Don't miss this special opportunity Terms cash. F. N. OODRY Auctioneer Cash or Trade for Tscd Furniture PHONE 6414 AUCTION Flood Water lit Fire added to flood as the elements broke loose In the southwest, but this blaze which started In the downtown section of Houston, Tex," was put out by streams of flood water played on the flames as fire men battled against the handicap of the worst flood in the city's history. Four Face Court In Traffic Drive Civil service examinations yes terday brought a lull in the city police campaign against fast driv ing but Chief Frank A. Minto de clared it was no more than a lull. "From now on" he said his traffic officers would continue to issue court summons to motorists caught driving 35 miles per hour or faster and in other cases if their speed or mode of driving was believed unsafe. Both George Edwards, traffic officer, and Donald Nicholson, emergency officer, spent most of the day yesterday writing exami nations by which they hope to be come eligible for future promo tions. Six autoists appeared In muni cipal court yesterday, four as a result of the police drive. August Carl Moeping, a speeder, paid a $5 fine. A $2.50 penalty was paid by Frank Wesley Pender, Vancouver, Wash., truck driver arrested for a 33-mile an hour speed, and alike amount by Kurado Abe, route 2, who railed to heed a stop sign. The driver's license of Calvin A. Chambers. 475 North 24th street, charged with driving 38 miles an hour, was suspended for 15 days, according to court records. Every Day of the A Christmas Greeting is the gift you give when you give a subscription to The Oregon Statesman Rates by Mail: 1 month $ .50 3 months 125 6 months 2.25 1 year j 4.00 I Please find enclosed $. I The Statesman for .I. GIFT to: Name Address Puts Out Fire "Third House Invited To Newport by J. Tobin Members of the "third house' of the Oregon legislature consist ing of press representatives and clerks of the lower assembly, yes terday . received a ."call of the house" inviting them to a one-day assembly at Newport, December 28. Rep. J. J. Tobin of Lincoln county, according to the "call" is to be host at the "winter capltol " which will be the Abbie hotel of; which he is manager. Howard Lat ourette. speaker of the house, will be toastmaster at the banquet. C. F. Hyde representative from Lane county, has sent out the "call' as acting sergeant-at arms. Christmas Party Set , By Rotary Club Today I ' A Christmas party will be feat-! ured at the Rotary club today, un der direction of the recreation committee, O. F. Frankklin, chair man. This will be the last meeting of the club until January 8. Sons Beat Fresno ASHLAND, Ore., Dec. 17-jP)-The Southern Oregon Normal quintet defeated Fresno tonight in a rough battle 44i to 2S. The Normal team also won from tbe Californians Monday, 37 to 25. Givefjim To wncraf Fancy ODflSlIfttC Packed In Gift Boxes! $49 , He know Towncrafts" are famous for high qual ity, and smart appearance! You couldVt want a finer shirt value I Collar-attached in fancy woven patterns. Packed in a Christmas box, all ready to give! Sizes 14 to 17. A gift that any man will welcome! See them! Week By City Carrier: 1 mo. 45c 1 yr. $5.00 .... ; . I want to send months as a CHRISTMAS Tree Lighted By Cherrians Again ninminatioii in Effect on Tuesday; 22nd Year a' ur iuib 'usa, . Who sponsors the . big lighted trees at the Yulelide on -the south west courthouse lawn? The' Question is in order to day for last night the tree bla xoned 1 forth its first lights for the 193ji holiday season. ' And the answer is, the Salem Cherrians. - liver since Christmas, 1913, the ! Cherrians have lighted this tree : as an expression of good will to the entire city at the Noel. So that makes this, season the) 22nd consecutive year this gesture has been made. Incident al when the Cherrians first started the custom, the tree was considerably smaller than today and Ihe business of getting lights and; getting them strung upon the tree was slight compared to the j work r entailed ' on the. big tree. ';(,' v, i The committee in" charge of the project for the Cherrians this yeaf Is William M. Hamilton, chairman, Willis Clark and Don Deckebach.' 'I Caswell to Establish United Press Bureau j In Spokane, Is Word i A sew bureau of the United Press will be established in Spo kane next Monday by Don Caswell, Eugene young man, who has just completed a year's- work with the United Press bureau in this city. Caswell left last night for his new work. Heretofore the United Press has: depended, on part-time corre spondents to handle its Spokane news; growth of the service In the northwest has necessitated the opening of tbe new bureau. Caswell's successor has not been named. He came to Salem from Eugene where he attended the j University of Oregon, gradua ting in Journalism. For a time he worked on The Morning News there.! A fortnight ago he under went an emergency operation for appendicitis from which recovery has been rapid. THE GIFT SHOP FOR MEN Ic1 nrinn L9j JYUUYU i i INCORPORATED After all the store that features - Holeproof Hose, Manhattan & Ide Shirts, Fashioncraft Ties, Universal Pajamas is bound to have the out standing ideas in exciting gifts for men. Manhattan and Ide Shirts Hie interesting new pat terns the clever new novelties you' d expect from these famous shirt makers. . Fashioncraft and Pebble Beach Backed bv these outstand ing stylists we lay claim to the smartest assort ment of $1 ties in town. 9f Holeproof Hose Smartly attractive, even to the distinctive Hole pr oof holiday packing tliey come in with" Hole proof quality! -' Hansen The luxuriously, fine pig skins, mochas, capes antt piggrams you would ex pect to find only "by H Hansen"' Universal and Manhattan Pajamas Riots of color and the 011.05 plain solid colors in all - styles pullover, coat, Russian blouse. Up to $3.50 Paris & Pioneer Belts and Suspenders Wirt Paris "carters ? , gayly decorated tooled wood gift boxes. The new iZipclip belts by. Pioneer. ThevVe all here. The New Silk We have a special sur prise for you in a special ' jvalue croup of scarfs at AT 426 STATE ST. Legion Auxiliary. Musicians Please Capacity Audience Hears Quartet and Trio at Roberts Studio By JESSIE STEELE A recital intlme imbued with the Christmas spirit was presented by the American Legion auxiliary quartet and trio to a capacity house last night. The program was adapted admirably to the size of the- Roberts studio and will be re peated again tonight. The lingers wisely undertook thir-mnt fUfflmU numbers earlr In the evening and concluded tb concert with a group oi carois and lullabys. Harmony is Unique Of the first four English carols, "Tryste Noel" was marked with the most unusual vocal arrange ment. The four voices would echo back and forth and suddenly blend Into a rich cord. The first trio group brought "Die Lorelei" by Lisxt which was sung In German. Here the merlow mezzo-soprano of Mrs. Vida Lou Starr had opportunity for solo dis tinction. The second trio group, a series of tone pictures by Clokey. included "Flower of DreamsT "A Bird Flew" and "Night Song." As a finale encore, , the quaratet sang -Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes.', Edna Collyer D Prez proved a capable accompanist and Lena Belle Tartar was the director. . Annual Yuletide Party For Community Women Slated This Afternoon WACONDA, Dec. 17 Wacond community club members will hold their Christmas party, pro gram, tree and gift exchange Wed nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Julian DeJardin at Hopmere. This will not be an all-day meet ing as formerly announced. Plans for this affair were completed at a special meeting Friday at the home of Mrs. Bert Jones In Mis sion Bottom. Following the club luncheon members went to the home of Mrs. Robert Cole" where work was completed on the beau tiful quilt to be sold for Christmas charity. rn LJJ 031.95 Others of coarse from $1.65 to $.1.50 01U Extra values 55c ' 2 for $1 3 pr. 02. and 50c pr. Gloves to 3.50 in Garters 50c and 1 Belts si or Wool Scarfs