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Ie OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Thursday Morning:, February 13, 1936 PAGE FIVE Local News Briefs ; Miss Swanson " Speaks Violet ' T. Swanson, director of tbe Salem continuation school, discussed the subject, "A Part-Time Continua tion School, ore KOAC this week. Her address came as a Part ojt a 'series, The Citizen and His School. put ca by the state de partment ot education. Miss Swan son explained the especial need for this type of school dorinfthe present time.; She offered specific suggestions on means of Improv ing conditions' for yonth daring these times. Rummage sale Trt & Sat Ameri can Legion auxiliary. 175 S. Com. . Accident Fatal Word ! has reached Salem that Mrs. D, R. Schierman. wife ot the pastor .of the Seventh Day AdTentist church nere about five years ago, was fatally hurt in an automobile ac cident in Idaho recently and died later in the Portland sanitarium. Ret. Schierman is pastor of the tabernacle church in Portland now. Valentine Hearts. The Ace. , Sobs1 Working The prevailing colds and influenza have siren substitutes for Salem postoffice employes an unsually amount of work this week. Early in the week, seven of the regular em ployes were laid tip with the flu, and yesterday six -were absent from duties. Crawfish Maple Tree. Ph. 3935. No Program Friday The reg ular Friday night program at the Y. M. C.A. will not be held this week, as the Philharmonic orches tra concert is scheduled for that night The next program at the T will be Friday night, February 21. with Miss Ruth Bedford in charge. Floral Valentines. A choice selec tion, reasonably priced. Olson Florist. Charged With Speed Homer Dale Wood, 690 Ferry street, was charged. with speeding in a report filed yesterday in the city police station. He Is to appear today State police filed a speeding Charge against Frederick H. John son, who also is slated to appear today. She will remember so don't you forget. Valentine's day Friday. Ol son Florist. Walker Checked Stanley Walker of Portland, formerly of Salem, was charged with speed ing yesterday by police who stop ped him on a downtown street. Walker was cited to appear in re corder's court today. About 200 suits & overcoats. Bish op's After - Inventory Clean - up. Values to $35. Now only $15. Matrons, Patrons Meet The Willamette Valley Matrons and Patrons association, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the Masonfe temple. Obituary Peters At the residence, 1695 N. Fifth street, Delores Mae Peters, on February 11. Survived by father, Arthur Peters; mother. Esther Teters; brother, Deryl Peters Private services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p. m. at Bel crest Memorial park, under di rection ot W. T. Bigdon & Co. Clark . At the residence, 475 S. Twelfth street, on February 11. Mary Rachel Clark. Survived by husband, David H. Clark; three children. P. C. Clark. Sal Ida, Colo., Jessie Mclntyre, Rockville, Ind., Cecil I. Clark, Salem; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Feuquay, Hattie Baxter, both of Jessup, Ind.: five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral an nouncements later from W. T. Rigdon L Co. Dief fen bach Martin E. Dieffenbach at the residence in Sherwood, Ore., Feb ruary 10, at the age of 68 years. Survived by widow, Elizabeth Dieffenbach of Sherwood; daugh ter. Mrs. Esther Williams of Port land; three sons, Ezra cf New York Glen of Salem and Emery of. Georgia; brother, P. H. Dief .fenbach ot Idaho, and a sister, .Bts. Phoebe Aeschliman of Wash , iagton. Funeral services will be 'held from the Clongh-Barrick .company chapel at 2 p. m. Satur day, February 15. Interment Bel creet Memorial park. La Fontaine I' A A the residence at Hopmere, February Id, Louise N. La Fon taine, at the age of (1 years. Sur vived by widow. Grace; two sons and a daughter. Wilfred ot In-J dependence, William of Brooks and Miss Armenia La Fontaine of Tacoma; mother, Mrs. Margaret La Fontaine, and the following brothers and sisters. Max. Joe and George, all of Portland, Mrs. 'Hejen" Aschwenden, Mrs. LUa Bertrand, Mrs. Gene Rosencrans and Mrs. William Cummings, all of Portland. Funeral services will bet beld from the Clough-Barrick chapel Thursday, February 13, at lfl a. m. Aadreaen At the residence, route seven. Salem. Peter Andresen. on Feb ruary 10, at the age of 67 years. Survived by nls widow, Georgians Kose Andresen ? two sens, Charles E. Andresen and Clarence F. An dresen. both ot Salem; . father. ChYis Andresen: brother, H. W. Andresen, of , Funk. Nebraska, and sister, Mrs. Rose Lucas, Sa- lemi also three rrandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the CloBgh-Barrick chapel Thurs day, February 13, at 1:30 p. m Her. R. C. Mann officiating. In terment Cltyvlew cemetery. , FLOWERS OLSON,Florist Court & High Phone 7166 Two Mishaps Reported Two minor accidents involving colli sions between cars were reported yesterday at the police- station here. Lowell Ezra Kuebler, route three, Salem, reported a smash with J. C. Bair, Salem; Deryl Ray mond Shelton, reportedh an acci dent at State and Liberty street with H. W. Cross, 640 North 16th street. Cross alleged that Shel ton was driving too fast and hit Gross as the latter was backing his car out from a parking space About 200 suits & overcoats. Bish op's After - Inventory Clean - up. Values to $36. Now only $15. ' Bosh to Speak Willard C Bash, who spent six years as a rubber planter on the Malay pe ninsula, served with the British army and was for three years TJ. S. army captain, will recount stories and events of his life in an informal talk tonight at the regular meeting of the Salem Elks' lodge. About 200 suits & overcoats. Bish op's After - Inventory Clean - up Values to $35. Now only $15. Infant Dies Word has been re ceived here of the death of Ronald Swanson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L, Swanson. of lone. Mrs. Swanson will he remembered here as Miss Irene Miller. Bone-dry wood. Phone 5000. Meeting Tonight Townsend club No. 4 will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Highland school. Special entertainment fea tures are planned. Valentine Flowers. Adams Florist Gets Permit J. W. Gobel re ceived a permit yesterday to erect a $100 garage at 810 South :5th street. Rev. Fouke Will Advise Van Vlack Condemned Man's Parents Ask Former Minister Here to Assist BOISE. Idaho. Feb. 12.-P) Mrs. Carl Van Vlack of Tacoma, mother of Douglas Van Vlack, condemned slayer of his former wife, Mildred Hook, is greatly concernhed about her son's spirit ual welfare, Ira Taylor, warden of the state prison, said tonight. The Rev. Hugh B. Fouke of the First Methodist church has been asked and has agreed to serve as the prisoner's religious adviser. Taylor said. Attorneys Will Appeal Van Vlack has been sentenced to die April 3, and still is being held in the Twin Falls county 4a il. His attorneys have announced they will appeal his case and many months may pass before the su preme court and pardon board fi nally determine his fate. The Van Vlacks visited the Rev. Mr. Fouke and Warden Taylor yesterday and then left for their home. Rev. Fouke was well-known in Salem when he served for two rears as nastor of the Jason Lee Methodist church here. He was then transferred to the First Methodist church at Boise where Senator William E. Borah is a member of his congregation. Winter Blasts Are Easing Off (Continued from Page 1) are employed, was ordered sus pended until weather moderates. Forest rangers and state police searched the upper Applegate dis trict near Medford, Ore., for John Reed, 80-year-old miner of Cop per. Calif., who vanished after leaving Medford several days ago It was feared he had perished in the storm. Mitt Pro Rumored On Amateur Card (Continued from Page 1) missiooer ot the A. A T'., said that he was not aware that any ot the boxers were professionals. Sources which informed The Statesman of the alleged viola tion of amateur rules indicated that the matter might be Investi gated by the state boxing com mis sion h. Leslie Fathers, Boys Hear Sparks The principal speaker at the fa ther and son banquet sponsored by the members and committee of the newly-formed boy scout troop at Leslie M. E. church. Tuesday night was Lestle Sparks, graduate manager, of Willamette who gave an interesting talk on physical ed ucation. Dr. B. F. Pound, chair man of the Cherry City district, acted as chairman. James Monroe, scout executive. answered a somber of questions concerning the boy scout move ment. William McGilchrist, sr., entertained with'- . number of songs and Instrumental numbers. Members ot the North Marion dis trict. Troop No. 4, Woodburn, gave a reading and two instru mental numbers. The Haywire or chestra from. troop four played. and Jimmie. McNeil, member of scout troop two, and an accompan ist, furnished a guitar number and sang 'a duet. Seventy men and boys enjoyed the banquet and en tertainment. CARD OF THANKS we wish to tnank our many friends for all their kindness and for floral tributes in our recent sorrow. Mrs. Rankin Is Bridge Leader Drynon Runner-up, Tour ney Finished Monday; New Events Due Honors for the best total of points in the recently concluded Elks' "singles" bridge tourna ment went to Mrs. L. S. Rankin, according to announcement yes terday by George Ketchnm, direc tor. She secured 62.6 points, in the best five-out-of-slx-corer play which was completed Monday night at the Elks temple. Each night the players were teamed with a different partner. Tom Drynan was a close runner-up for second honors with 61.64 points to his credit, third place went to Mrs. Robert Bren- nan with 56.77 points and fourth place to Mrs. E r c e 1 Kay with 56.58 -points. Other players who came in among the first ten were: fifth, Mrs. Robert Kreasen of Dallas, 55.9; sixth. George Waale. 55.42; seventh, Harold Hauk, 54.81; eighth, Mrs.-Don Madison, 53.87; ninth, Mr. George Lloyd, 52.33; tenth, Mrs. Fred Stinnett of Dal las, 51.70. To Announce New Events Mr. Ketchum said yesterday the regular Friday night game will be held at the Elks' club at which time announcement would be made ot forthcoming bridge events. In The Statesman on Sun day he will make a special an nouncement regarding the bridge Calcutta to be held Tuesday night, February 18. Teams which won Monday night were: North and south: First, Mrs. L. S. Rankin and Mrs. Don Madison; second, Mrs. Robert Brennan and Tom Drynan; east and west: first, Mrs. George Hen derson and Mrs. Max Gunter; second, George Walle and George Lloyd. Converting Plant Surplus Increases Cross Sales in Past Year Total $500,000, Told at Annual Meet Gross sales of slightly more than 3500,000 were made by the Western Paper Converting com pany here during 1935, stockhold ers were advised at the annual meeting held this week. Payroll of the plant, apart from salesmen and front office salaries, aggre gated J68.888. Stockholders were advised that the surplus account of the com pany gained 36395 during the year after allowing for $16,743 fixed charges and tfce payment of interest on 355,000 in outstanding bonhds. The Western Paper Conhvert- ing company, which processes a wide variety of paper as well as engages in printing of labels and wrappers, serves awide territory in the west. It is a heavy user of paper made ,by the Oregon Pulp & Paper company here. , Assets Worth $118,415 The balance sheet of the com pany at the close of business D3 cember 31, 1935, showed a prop erty account of $342, 843 subject to depreciation reserves- of 3168 -195. Quick assets were $118, 415 against quick liabilities cf 395.810. The company has 5 per cent bonhds totaling $55,000 outstand ing and has preferred stock out standing with a par value of $30. 700. The common stock of the company has a book value of $119,400. Officers of the company elected at the a'nnnal meeting this week follow: .William S. Walton, pres ident; A. B. Galloway, vice-president; H. B. Tronson, secretary; Thomas A. Roberts, treasurer; di rectors. C. E. Wagner, Homer H. Smith. W. E. Keyes, C. C. Bryant, Nils Teren. January, 1938 Is Completion Date (Continued from page 1) the statehouse site. Deputy Attorney General Ralph Moody previously ga-e his opinion that the capitol commission would have no right to utilize additional ground under the existing statute which provides that the capitol shall be located on the site of the former building which burned Jo the ground last spring. The commission ratified the re vised PWA grant of l.ltK 000. The PWA previously liad author ized a grant of $1,575,000 prior to the special legislative session' action in limiting the total expen diture to 12,500.000 Instead of the previously-proposed 13,500, 000. The commission also ratified a proposal creating an executive three-man committee. Conference is to be arranged to outline its duties and restrictions. No action was taken on the pro posal of Dr. E. C. Dalton that only the chairman and members ot the executive committee give inter views to.the press. Sylvester Returns SILVERTON, Feb. 12. F. E Sylvester, "Who with Mrs. Sylves ter went to California two weeks ago to attend the funeral ser vices of C. H. whitman, a bro ther-in-law ot Mrs. SylTeater, re turned here Sunday night. Mrs Sylvester and Mrs. Whitman will return to Silverton sometime this week. Mrs. Whitman plans to make her future home here. Let Your Valentine Be Flowers JAY MORRIS FLORIST - . Phone 8637 Coming Events - February 14 Marion county Democratic society meets at 8 p.ra. in circuit court room. Sam Wells, speaker. February 14 Philhar monic orchestra coicert, armory. February 16 Dedica tion headstones unmarked veterans' graves and Lin coln memorial services, 2:30 p. m., armory. February 21 Luncheon meeting, League of Women Voters, Quelle. February 23 -Public re ception for Bishop Dagweil, St. Paul's Episcopal church. February 24 and 23 Celebration 56th annirer. sary C h e m a w a Indian school. March 3 Willamette Val ley F. F. speaking contest. March 13 Jan Kubelik. violinist, in recital at Wil lamette university gymna sium. March 27 and 28 Marion-Polk county older boys' conference. Hoover Handed Huge Ovation Stabilized Currency and Balanced Budget Held Employment Givers (Continued from page 1) the supreme court on behalf of administration attempts to sur mount the invalidation of the AAA. Mr. Hoover at Portland, Ore., Senator Vandenberg of Michigan in New York, and Senator Dick inson of Iowa in Greensboro, N. C, all arraigned the new deal as hostile to American institu tions. None of the speakers took any notice in their addresses of their names being mentioned for the nomination. Vandenberg Not to Enter Primaries, Says Before leaving Washington, Vandenberg told reporters he was not planning to enter any pri maries. President Roosevelt paid hom age to Lincoln with a high noon visit to the marble memorial on the banks of the Potomac. He laid a wreath at the base of the statue of the martyred president. Fresh from an ovation by New Hampshire republicans. Colonel Knox carried forward his cam paign for the G. O. P. nomina tion in two Boston appearances. Among the other republican speakers were Senator Steiwer at Providence, R. I., and Senator Hastings at Wilmington, Del. M'Nary Answers Pension Queries (Continued from Page 1) can be enacted into legislation." McNary said "For years I have been an advocate of adequate pen sions for those who have arrived at the period of old age, and spoke to that effect in the senate when the social security bill was up for consideration.' Several in the audience "booed"' when McNary's letter was read. . The convention endorsed the activities of Charles E. Hansen of Portland, state area Townsend manager. The new advisory board, among the duties of which is expected to be the endorsement of political candidates, was named, including L. F. Lozier or Medford, John Biegber of Marsh field, Charles L Paine of Eugene, Theodore Nel son of Salem, W. E. Burke of Newberg. L. L. Ferguson of Cor vallis and James Titus of Astoria Southern Oregon 7 Backs Road Move Southern Oregon is going to support the Pacific Highway asso ciation with vigor, C. A. Ayre, ex ecutive secretary ot the organiza tion', said here yesterday after re turning from a fortnight's trip into Jackson and Josephine coun ties. He said many new members had been secured for the associa tion In Grants Pass and Medford. County courts in the two counties as well as the Douglas county court have agreed to support the association with an outright allo cation of funds. Ayre said that by 1937 he felt certain the worth of the association would be so clear ly established that county courts along the highway would include an appropriation for the organiza tion in their annual budget. Ayre will be in Salem quite stea dily from now on, be declared. The association maintains its headquarters at the Senator hotel. SPECIAL - Our Usual Wave, Complete 75c Perm il Push Ware. Complete Phone 8063 S07 1st Natl Bank Btdg. CASTLE PERM. WAVERS Piles Cured Without operation or loss of time DR. MARSHALL 829 Oregon Bldg. Phon 5509 SUKIYAKI DINNER Also American Dishes -How get there? You walking down 1 Commercial atreet to Fits fishing market then you stepping upstairs. There we are. 11 A. M. to 2 A. M. Rolpli Leaving Marion Hotel Departs Today to Take Up Duties of Managing Lakeside Resort E. A. Rolph, manager of the Marion hotel here for the past year, will leave today to take ov er management ot the new resort, Currier's Village, at Lakeside. Ore., where formal opening will be held Saturday. Carl J. Schaeffer, who has been with the hotel here for a number of years, will take charge of the establishment. He started there as bellboy. Currier's Village Is on 10-mile lake, and has been built by R G. Currier, Los Angeles man, who baa finished a $150,000 home there for himself, in addition to a number of deluxe electrified cot tages, recreation hall, a 400-foot pier out on the lake with a 40 by 90 foot cafe at the end of it. A Los Angeles band will provide mu sic. Airport Planned Rolph is enthusiastic about the new 'resort. "The coast has nev er seen anything like the village; it is the most gorgeous ever seen here, and will include even an air port," Rolph said. At the same time, he expressed regrets of both himself and. Mrs. Rolph at leaving Salem. Before coming to S a 1 e m. was manager of the Raddison hotels in Minnesota for eight years, and be fore that general manager of Con solidated hotels, a chain ot 110 houses, in Los Angeles. He has been in the hotel busi ness all his life, serving his first managership in Spokane In 1907. Youth Meeting Is Planned March 4 Religious Leaders Plan County - Wide Affair Here Wednesday Dr. W. L. Van Nuys of Port land, secretary of the Oregon Council of Churches, was in Sa lem vesterday afternoon to con fer with representatives of the Y.M. and Y.W.C.A., local churches and Willamette university, rela tive to a county-wide youth meet ing here March 4. On that date, the plan is to have E. H. Bonsell of Pennsyl vania, secretary of the council of religious education in that state, address the gathering. Bonsell, who will be main speaker for the older girls' conference in Eugene late this month, has been loaned to the international council for field work in connection with the Christian youth movement, known as "Christian Youth Building a New World." 10 Million Belong The Christian youth movement has a potential strength in Amer ica of 10 million members in the churches. Boy and Girl Scouts and similar groups over the coun try. Dr. Van Nuys said. In addition to serving the Ore gon council of church, Van Nuys is field representative of the Pres byterian board of education in the Pacific northwest. Seven Nipponese Soldiers Killed (Continued from Page 1) The newspaper Asaki reported that two Soviet airplanes flew over Manchoukuoan territory dur ing the battle and bombed the Japanese and Manchoukuoan sol diers, but that there were no cas ualties from this attack. Dispatches from Manchoukuo have reported a rapid succession of border conflicts and have stat ed that tension has increased with the demand of Japanese and Manchoukuoan militarists for military action on a larger scale against Mongolia and Soviet Rus sia. Tokyo Leaders Say War Not Impending All indications, however, were that leaders ot the Tokyo govern ment, and even some militarists. were anxious to localize the inci dents to prevent a more serious situation arising. Prior to the latest clash, War Minister KawashJma said: "I do not consider war between Japan and Russia to be impend ing. We have no idea of taking any military initiative with re spect to Russia. "However, if events move In such a way as to compel us to change this attitude, we must do what we can to cope with the sit uation." INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Becke & Wadsworth 189 N. High Phone 4947 Dr Chan Lam CHINESE MEDICINE CO. - Natural remedies for disorders of liv er, stomach, glands, skin and urinary system of men and women. New dis covery for sugar (he use of insulin. 19 years in busi- ' jj. ness. Naturopathic physicians. 893 W Court St. corner uoerry Office open Satur days and Tuesdays only, 10 A. M. to 1 P. M., 6 P. M. o T. ConsnltationBlood pressure and urine sir1 I at Salem High Song, Yell Event Today Teams of 20 selected students from each of the three classes at Salem high school -will compete for annual interclass song and yell honors at a special assembly this afternoon. Competition this year la especially keen because a vie tory for' the senior class would be that group's third successive win. Each team will present an orig inal song and yell, selected from entries submitted by class mem bers. Authors ot the Bongs and yells to be given on tomorrow's program are as follows: Seniors Song, Rita Mae Hill and Vernice Griffin and yell. Lea Carter; Juniors song, Taul Wat anabe, and yell, Herbert Morley; sophomores song, Elisabeth Steed, and yell, Orville Cooley and Bob King. Norris Attacks Supreme Judges WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-JP)-Defending the administration farm bill, Senator Norris (R-Neb) today attacked the supreme court for its AAA decision and said con gress could "remedy the situation if it has the courage to do it." The 74-year-old independent in a floor speech declared the trib unal's 6-3 ruling "cannot stand if our country is to live and pros per." He asserted congress has power to curb the court's juris diction. Aside from adopting clarifying committee amendments, the sen ate took no action on the pending AAA-replacement measure. A vote is hoped for Friday when debate will be limited. Missing Airman's Body Is Located (Continued from page 1) Francisco, on the easy, 400-mile trip to Riverside, Dec. 30, Lieut. Col. John H. Pirie, post command er, said. He was last sighted over Palmdale, less than aaour from the field. " Paper Mill Closed Doicn Because of Order Slack The Oregon Pulp and Paper company plant here shut down yesterday for a short time due to a slack in orders. The mill had run steadily over the weekend to keep the plant going during the cold weather when a shutdown would have been injurious to the plant'. oooBm YOUR OLD RANGE IS DOWN PAYMENT ON Q)gJ mm Thm Famous M0NTAG ARISTOCRAT Generous Allowance for Your Old Ranf per week on balance Arraage fer year Maatag Today! Seo Our Neutrality Bill Nearing Passage WASHINGTON. Feb. lt.-(P)-A senate foreign relations committee recommendation for continuing and slightly broaden mg present restrictions on trade with bellig erent nations marched toward en actment tonight over strong pro tests by advocates of a more dras tic neutrality law. While dissatisfied members of both houses laid plans for a battle The Jewel Box Salem's Premier Jewelry Store Cr ow Hundreds of Customers on Fine Diamonds, ' and Jewelry R emova Building Comes Down and We Must Move to New Location Bear in mind folks ice are not leaving Salem ... tee tcill be in the capital city to give you the same guarantee as before. Engagement RINGS Solid gold rings with genuine diamonds i n white or $C95 and yellow gold PQJ up Hand - made platinum ring set with a large center diamond and six diamonds on $OQCft sides reg. 59.50 OOuv Ladies' solid gold birth stone rings, white or yel low gold, COQ1 reg. $5.50 173 N. Liberty St. S. Muchnick, Prop. Next Door to Worth's Dept. 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