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PAGE TEN Th OZ2G0H STATESMAN; Salem, Oregon, Friday Ksraln, Felsnary Si, ItZS Convict McMulIeh In Military Court Accepting Favors Proven in Contract Matter; Penalty Severe WASHINGTON,- Feb. S0.rflV An army "court of honor" tonight found Colonel Joseph I. McMullen guilty of dishonorable conduct and sentenced him to demotion, to partial forfeiture of par, and t official reprimand: .'---' McMullen was. found guilty on two of the 1 four specifications brought against him," all centered upon me cnarge tnai in ivi ie accepted two round trip railroal and Pullman. tickets from Wash ington to San Francisco, both val ued at $369.70, from Joseph Sil verman, r.. New York dealer In "old clothes." Silverman's com p a n 1 e s, pur chasers of enormous quantities of surplus army goods, were then seeking favorable changes in their war department contracts. r McMullen was accused of hav ing "wrongfully, dishonorably and to the discredit of the military service" accepted the railroad tickets as a gift from Silverman while negotiations "were still pend ing in which his advice was sought, . . Forfeits $ ISO Month The court-martial, presided ov er by Major General Upton Bir nle, Jr.. chief of field artillery, and composed often other general? -and colonels wearing tun uuuorm n A awftrrle 1 twin A McMnllfl guilty" after four days of testi mony and more than three hours deliberation on the evidence. He was sentenced to be remov ed to the bottom of the list ,.4 ol onels, forfeifS150 pay pe month for two years, and be reprimand ed by Secretary or war uern. -. Col. McMullen has sought to re tire several times because of ii) health and It is now expected will be retired in the immedia future. Foreiture of $150 ser month would amount to mor? than half of his retirement pay. New Type Service Will Be Tried Out A new typo of morning service will be inaugurated Sunday at 11 o'clock at the First Congrega tional church. It will be '. known as "The Family Service" bceause its aim is to provide, in a single inert program, opportunity for worship, instruction and discus sion for the entire pronp. The beginners will meet in their own room and remain there the entire time with a program adapted to their needs. The re mainder of the family will unite in a halt hour of worship, identi cal in character with the custo mary worship service of the charch. At 11:30 the children win retire for classroom work while the young people and adults will remain for a 20-minute ser mon, After the sermon this older group will meet in various classes for 20 minutes of discussion of a variety of topics. The entire pro gram will end at 12:15. . .This new type of service is an experiment which is an out growth of a long period of re search by a denominational com mission, headed by Roger Babson, which has been investigating the reasons for the decline in church Attendance and Sunday school en rollment . in most protestant churches. Similar services are being tried by many Congregational churches in various parts of the country. Whether or not they will be con tinued in the local church will depend upon how effectively they serve the parish and community. SpAvinpr Project's . . O J Approval Awaited . WPA officials here are still hoping to receive word that funds have been allotted for a sewing project at Silverton but to date the only word they have of the application for this sewing room is that it has been approved by Washington, D. C, WPA officers. It has yet" to go to President Roosevelt and Comptroller Gen eral McCarl. - The Silverton sewing project Is the only one of six such pro . Jects in this district, not now in - operation, to have any sort of Washington approval. Word is entirely lacking regarding re Quests for sewing rooms at Dal las, Monmouth, McMinnville, Cot tage Grove and Newberg. The WPA hasr approximately 400 women, 208 of them in Sa 'lens? working on seven sewing projects in this district. The sew ing rooms are running in Salem, Woodburn, 'Tillamook, Newport, Corvallis, Albany and Eugene. Moody About Ready to Report Upon Gambling Probe; Likely Tuesday Special Prosecutor Ralph- Moody will begin saturaay to pre pare the report of , the Marion county grand Jury on its Investi gation of alleged gambling actrvt tf o here ft was learned yester day. It was Indicated Indictments would be returned but their num- her er nature was not revealed. if MandT'ft Ti resent Diana mate- rlalixe, the grand Jury will present Its report not later man next Tuesday. Securities Withdrawal Requires Court Order The state banking department fia no anthftrttv tn release securi ties deposited with bank except upon the order of a court. Attor ney General Van Winkle ruled ' Tba onf&ion further held that there Is no provision whereby cash deposits can bemaae in ueu r fxnriti at anv time. Mark - Skinner, state . superintendent of Banks, requested tae opinion. Lincoln Renews v f" ' ' ' 'Harold Ickes Harold Ickes, secretary of interior, did not berate Gov. Eugene Tal madge as "His Chain Gang Excellency", nor did Georgia's governor call Ickes a "cinch bug", names which they had previously applied to each other, bat the two political enemies found themselves in wide difference on interpretation of what Abraham Lincoln would have done if faced with problems of today when they epoke at the Lincoln anniversary at Springfield, HI. Prison Screaming h Tough Problem Happens in Every Bastile Says Warden; Various Reasons Assigned WALLA WALLA, Feb5. 20.-P) -Screams, breaking the stillness of a prison at night, are one of the most difficult problems of prison discipline, J. M. McCauley, Washington state penitentiary warden,- said today. "Anybody versed in penology will tell you this screaming in the dead of night occurs at all penal institutions occasionally," McCauley said. "However, we haven't had any of it here in about a year and a half." Some prisoner who is nursing a fancied grievance may start it; or maybe an old - timer who is slightly "stir-crazy." Sometimes it is a new inmate, unused to con finement, giving way under a flood of pent-up emotion. Punishment Given Other convicts take it up and soon screams are emanating from virtually every cell in the wing. Self discipline is the most ef fective method of combatting the demonstrations, the warden said he believes. All inmates of the offending wing are locked up in their cells for several days and forbidden the usual prison privileges, such as Sunday :motion pictures, ath letics, chapel and evening radio entertainment. "Most convicts cherish these privileges," the warden said, "and as a result will see that their fellow-inmates keep quiet." a WPA Expenditure Reach High Figure Cumulative WPA expenditures in Marion county alone neared the-, $200,000 mark during the first two-weeks payroll period of the present month whilethrough out th eight-county district for which Salem,, is headquarters the aggregate tdutlay of the new work relief program near $400,- 000, it was announced by the ac counting division yesterday. Mar ion county bad 1725 men and women at work on WPA pro jects, nearly half the total 'num ber in the district, during this period. The two-weeks district payroll of 174,667.27 was. segregated by counties as follows: Marion, J34.278.97; Polk. $2900.58; Linn. $8328.92; Yam hill, 14759.11; Tillamook, $4639.- 16; Lincoln, $1223.63; Lane. $7551.16, and Benton, $10,984. 74. Total expenditures in wages to date in Marion county have amounted to $198,126.50, and in the district, to $399,277.77. Department Editors of Clarion Annual Chosen . And Staff Views Task Dorothy Williams, editor-in- chief, has announced staff edi tors for the Salem high school Clarion yearbook to be published late In the spring. She has placed DavI4 Com p ton in charge of the administration department; Alice Swift, classes; Martha Daye Wo- daege, organisations; Barbara Young, publications; Wilfred Hagedorn, activities; Esther Vehrs, girls section; Bruce Wil liams, athletics, and Marjorie Craney, features. ' The staff met yesterday for the first time with Mrs. Leah Hogue, faculty adviser, for suggestions. Salem Debaters Defeat Two Foes Salem high school debaters piled their score to five wins against one loss In district inter- scholastle debate yesterday when they defeated - Albany and Cor vallis teams, each by 1 to 1 de cisions. The Salem negative team, Bin Thomas and Rath Alice Grant, bested the affirmative pair at Corvallis high school and the Sa lem affirmative; Dean Ellis and Jean VWlley, I won from Dermal Robertson and Ronald Long, Al bany high debaters, here. Bill Thomas presided over the local icontest. - : i Political Feud Gov. Eugene Talmadge Dog Teams Ready For Ashton Derby New Cup Hung Up and Cash Prize of $400 Awaits Winner ASHTON, Idaho, Feb. Id.-iJPf-Some 15 dog teams, trained tor the 24-mile grind by weeks of mushing through deep snow and over beaten trails, were ready to night for the 20th annual run ning of the American dog derby Saturday afternoon. The prize for the winner is $400 and a leg on the new sil ver loving cup. Don Cordingley. the champion who will defend his title Saturday, took final posses sion of the old cup a year ago by winning his third race. Three hun dred dollars additional will be dis tributed among other finishers. Beginning at 1:15 p. m.. the yipping. whining strings of five dogs each will start over the three laps of the track at Intervals of one minute. The order of start ers is determined in a draw short ly before the race. All Dogs Must Finish The rules require that each en trant finish with all five of his dogs. Should one or more of them become incapacitated, they can be cut out of the string and hauled for the rest of the way on the sled if desired. Cordingley Is expected to be given stiff competition this year from at least two directions. Celey Baum, his rival for race honors, has a finely trained team of Irish Setters as his entry. Lloyd Van Sinckle, driving a string entered by the Porcupine CCC camp, will probably have the largest rooting section of any contestant In the 250 Kentuckians who comprise the camp. Other drivers are veterans from Wyoming. Montana and south eastern Idaho points, including Thula Geelan, woman musher from McCall, Idaho. Italo-German Aid Pact Plan Viewed ROME, Feb. 20. -(&)- Despite press ministry assurances that a sudden burst of Italo-German- Austian-Pollsh conversations were normal," diplomats watched to night f-dr new European align ments to counterbalance the Brit ish-French-Russian front. German sources In Rome said that Reichsfuehrer Hitler was re sponsible for initiating the Italo- u e r m a n diplomatic exchanges (Sources close to Hitler in Berlin. however, denied that the German leader was responsible). Since Germany has withdrawn from the league of nations, the Reich is taking no part In the league's sanctions against Italy and, consequently, there is a growing public feeling friendly to Germany. , License Act Upheld OLYMPIA, Feb. 20-1lp)-Su-perior Judge D. F. Wright up held the constitutionality of the state commission merchants act today, dissolving an order re straining the state department of agriculture from enforcing the act against E. A. -Dillon, Olympia poultry man. RED DP THE RED SPOT with the name FISHER'S repre sents a high standard of unvarying quality. All Fisher's family products carry the Seal of Accept ance of the Commirtet on Foods of the American Medical Association. Coimteranction Scanned by Italy May Refute to Sign Naval Pact Because of League Action Against Her LONDON. Feb. 10. -UP) -The shadow of "sanctions fell across the entangled International naval conference today with a widely circulated report that Italy may "counter - sanction" by refusing to enter a naval agreement until the League of Nations lifts em bargoes against her. The status of the apparently deadlocked negotiations among the United States, Great Britain, France, and Italy at the present time Is: All Holding Out 1. Japan, refused her demands for naval equality, has withdrawn from the conference. 2. Great Britain Insists that Germany should be brought Into any naval agreement if such an agreement is to be called "Inter national." 3. The United States, with her naval bases scattered at great dis tances. Insists that the present maximum limitation of 85.000 tons for battleships be maintain ed; The United States also re fuses to take part in European political discussions. 4. France, suspicious of Ger many, refuses to let the relch en ter the conference and Insists that the maximum limit on battleships be 27.600 tons. 5. Italy, resenting the sanctions which Great Britain and France, among others, has Imposed on her, threatens not -to sign a' new treaty. w Warning Against Solicitors Given Business and professional men are urged by Lawrence T. Simon not to contribute to solicitors un less a letter of approval from the Business Men's league Is pre sented. During the past few davs ao- icitors have been working the city notwithstanding the fact their ap plication to the Business Men's league had been turned down. 'If business and professional men will Just ask a solicitor for letter from the Business Men's league, time and money will be Baved." Mr. Simon said. "If no letter of approval Is presented, it means that the special commit tee to which the application has been referred, did not endorse. The committee does not take a negative stand. It either endorses or refuses to endorse." The Business Men's league has disapproved all solicitations for dances or other amusement pro jects by telephone. It announced again yestreday that such solicita tions were contrary to Its policy. Young Democrats To Hear Wharton Young Democrats will meet at the courthouse Tuesday night to hear Wallace S. Wharton, newly named executive secretary for Oregon, discuss the subject: "A Newspaperman's View of Poli tics." Wharton, assistant city edi tor of The Oregon Journal, has Just begun his work as supervisor of the state budget. Webster A. Jones, secretary of the board of areonautics for Ore gon, and Glenn Greenwood, in spector for the board, will be pre sent at the meeting and make short talk's. The organization will discuss candidates for offices in the coun ty this spring and will pledge its support to the central committee of the democratic party and to the democratic society of the county In the efforts of the two last-named groups to provide a strong tick et for the party next tall. "Marvin Headrlck is president of the Young Democratic group. . . Vieds fact:. Senator Long Assumes New Job V V' Senator Rosa McCoanell Loag In prominent position on the desk of Mrs. Rose McConnell Long when she took over her office as the new senator from Louisiana position to which she was appointed on the death of Senator-elect 0. K. Allen, was a large portrait of her late husband. Senator Huejr P. Long. Revoked Licenses Seldom Restored Only Two Out of 247 Are Reinstated, Report or Secretary of State Only two out of 247 motor ve hicle drivers whose licenses were revoked or suspended during the period July 1, 1935, to February 15, 1936. have furnished proof of responsibility under the Oregon safety responsibility act enacted by the regular 1935 legislative bession. This was announced by Secretary of State Snell Thursday. Two others furnished proof of responsibility through coverage from the public utilities commis sion, but their privileges were re stricted. Causes are Listed Revocations during the period were: Driving while intoxicated 232. driving while license revoked 1, driving while Intoxicated and hit and run 2, ball forfeiture 1 and hit and run 5. There were five suspensions by trial judgment resulting from ac cident and one for driving while license was suspended. In 143 cases only operator's licenses were involved. Cases in volving car plates numbered 104. Twenty-two titles were trans ferred within five days and 81 plates were cancelled. There were two cases Involving three years' additional proof. Alness of Juror Holding Up Probe Inability of Mrs. May Neiiling, member of the Marion county grand Jury, to attend yesterday because of illness, held up an an swer by Judge L. H. McMahan to the presentment made by the grand jury recently in the investi gation Into the causes of the sud den death of Mrs. Arthur Andre sen. She was fatally injured when struck by an auto on South Com mercial street December 10, 1935, the driver of the ill-fated car be ing A. N. Drawson. Mrs. Neitllng, who lives at Stayton, was shaken severely when the Hamman stage turned over Wednesday morning near Stayton. She came on to Salem and attended the grand Jury ses sion but was unable to return Thursday morning. The grand Jury has Inspected most of the state institutions here and will report on their condition shortly. B & ETJED Individual cokes add charm and they can be so easily made when using Fisher's Blend Flour. Your representative at the mill, Mary Mills, will be glad to furnish recipes. Protect your efforts and your ingredients by using Fisher's Blend, the flour for every pur pose. Ask for It by name. Say, "Send me a sack of Fish er's Blend Flour." Friend" J' Bronze Palm Is Won by R. Smith Scouts Receive Awards at District Court; Grimmer Lifer I Raynor Smith, Willamette un iversity student and member of troop 228, Tlgard, received the bronze eagle palm, highest award presented at the scout rourt of i honor for the Cherry City district Wednesday night, and also was awarded a first class merit badge in chemistry and first aid to ani mals. Herman Grimmer, troop seven, received a life scout rank. Bill Ev ans and Bob Whitby, troop nine; Mack Maision, troop 12; Frank Pierce and Edwin Stortz, troop 14; and Fred Evenden. troop 64, all received the star scout Tank. Those who received first xlass merit badges, besides Smith, were Andy Paris, troop four; Russell Fields, troop nine; Mack Maison, troop 12; Harold Blakely, Earl Moxley, James O'Brien, Frank Pierce, Edwin Stortz, and Fred Tartarlni, all of troop 14; and Robert Adams, troop 15, were awarded first class merit badges. Deryl Shields, troop four, and Mark Wagner, troop five, both were elevated to first class rank. Mark Wagner, troop five; Rob ert Butte, troop nine ; Robert East, troop nine; Joe Chase. Fran cis Drake, James McKnight. and James Ogle, all of troop 14, re ceived second class merit badges. Hal Abrams, Howard Boock, both of troop seven; and Lyle Brown, Arthur Feilen, and Walter Kell wer, all of troop nine, were given second class rank. P. H. Ringle served as clerk and G. V. Kaderman as commis sioner of the court. W-Uo fine ? necearv -Jj Ot,nd -MfL Release Smith in Auto Death Case KLAMATH FALLS, Ota, Feb. lft-55)-Telegr..phic Instructions from the' prosecuting attorney at Treka ' resulted"? In- the release from Jall.here of Merit Smith, ar rested last week as a fugitive from Siskiyou county, CaL The Original Yellow Front Drug and 5 Candy Special Store of Salem 135 N. Commercial St Phones 7023 and 5197 Rubber Goods Sale! Hot Water Bottles Fountain Syringes Attachment Sets . Exercise for Your Health s Sake Long walks are a good means of keeping your health, but you can't really enjoy them .if you have corns! Schaefers guaran teed Corn Remedy will do the job easily CtDQ Save Every Day With Safety ! 75c Value Stationery 49c 50c Cherry Bark Cough Syrup 35c 50c Pablum, for Infantg 37c $1.25 Petrolagar ......74c Hand Towels, 150-sheet rolls ....10c Cod Liver Oil, full pt., Vit. Test 39c 35c Vick's Vapo-Rub 19c 35c Bromo Quinine 19c 50c Ipana Tooth Paste 39c $1;00 Lavoris 67c Only your physician is capable to advise you on (he cor rect treatment of your ills. He can aid you to overcome the causes of your sickness without causing improper and dangerous habits of self treatment. ee the doctor first, get his opinion and help, and then bring his pre scription to us for skillful, prompt, accurate compound ing. We are trained to fill prescriptions correctly. : nis arrest folio weight death, of Elmer Rock, Tule Lake ranch er, last December. Rock was fa tally Injured when struck y a ear in which Smith was alleged to have been riding. District Attorney Hardin B lack in er of Klamath county said he believed Smith's arrest was de signated to br .. him to Califor nia to testify at the trial of French Johnson; alleged to ,haT. been driving v the car which struck Rock. ' w ?vv:' V"" '' ? Are You Lucky? If you are, you probably don't catch colds. Most of us do catch colds. If you use Schaefer's reliable Tbroat and Lung Balsam 50C and $1.00 yon don't have to be lucky, the cold leaves in a hurry! SCHAEFER'S Gaduol Tonic A real body builder and health giver. Contains vita mins and is pleasant to take. For better health! SAVE! This Ad and 51c will bring you a regular $1.00 value Vacuum Bottle,, -Have something hot to drink these cold days . . keep healthy ! If t .'-V i '
