f.-T PAGE TWO The OREGON STATESMAN, Saleo, Oregon, Saturday Morning, December 26, 1938 Reaper Calls Upon Brisbane 'Noted Columnist's Death V'" Is Caused By Slight ;V Heart Seizure-: Civil War Spy Still Active Uan Yuleday: Cheer Minnie sez Marred Death of your own A Happy 'New Tear to all yon Mice. . lr1 new the -right fffr thins; la the -Jl ii ijwi i i right mood. Auto Accident Are Girea Wilfred O. Hagedora, Editor ' Dean Arehart, Manager, Blame, 224 of Day's - - Many Fatalities '. - VOL. 1 . Salem, Oregon, December j 1936 No. ' --..7 vrTfYsTa r , , (Continued from Page 1) , for the feelings ot others daring the holiday season he had al lowed no wbrd of his" condition !to ba made known. -' '., His entire family, Including his ' wife, his son, - Seward, 22, end . If our daughters, Mrs. Regan Mc Oary, 23, Emily, 18, Alice, 14, and. Elinor,- 12, iwere present ;when the end came. Career Began as. ' - , Cub Reporter, - j Brisbane's death, climaxing a 'meteoric career which began SS ' years ago as a "cub" reporter on the New York Sun, completely - surprised eren his closest associa tea. including William Randolph Hearst, one of his oldest friends, -"Jwho is now in New York. ',. Master of a brisk-paced, -simple style of writing, Brisbane kept "his editorial finger on the pulse r of the world writing or dicta ting his daily comments from whereyer he happened to be, a few hours before "deadline to make them, up-to-the-minute in timeliness, .i - -'A nattre of Buffalo," N. Y., he' receired his newspaper baptism 'at the age of 19. He left the New .York Sun to become managing Editor. of the New York World, tot seven years. Then, in 1897, lie relinquished his $15.000a year post on the World for an $3.000-a-year Job on Mr. Hearst's New York Journal to gain more freedom for experimenting with- ;- his journalistic ideas. .r.:- Unrestricted, . he scored Im- 'mediate and sensational success. Public funeral services will be . held Monday at 10 a. m. In St, -.Bartholomew's church, Park are " nue and 60th street. The Rer. "Dr. G. P. T. Sargent, rector of the church, will read the service. Oliva Takes Spot : From Quintuplets Baby Brother Steals Show I At First Yule Party With Noted Sisters ' CALLANDER, Ont., Dec 25- (-The Dlonne quintuplets' saw- their little brother, flve-montbs-eld Oliva, Jr., for the first time today and he practically stole the show from the five movie stars at . the family Christmas party. .: ' Oilva, sr., and his wife, Elsire. brought the newest arrival over from their house along with the five other Dionne children, to gather around the big, gaily decorated evergreen tree in the quintuplets nursery. r Young Oliva was the center of attraction, especially from the five famous sisters, although he didn't know what It was all about. ": - Between long periods of ad miring their littlest brother, the quintuplets tore at packages and watched while the other children opened their gifts. Quints Skip Turkey Then the rest of the family sat down to a big turkey dinner, but the five girls had to keep to their regular diet. Christmas or not, and Baby Oliva did most of his celebrating on milk. Only once did nurses Interrupt the gatherings to lead the quin tuplets away for their regular one-hour afternoon naps that Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe would not let them miss. : When they woke up. they, re joined the party, and there were mere packages to unwrap. Dallas Girl Gets Lost Purse Back THE DALLES, Dec. 2S- (JP) -Pre -Christmas trsdegy turned to Joy today, for 14-year-old Bulla Johnson and the person who took her pocketbook also probably shared In the cheer. Police effect ed the return of the purse con taining about $14 after the girl reported someone picked it up from a counter, - Name of the person who took it was not made known. ; The girl's father, blind and an Invalid, had given her $15 for Christmas .shopping. "i ; . j t i ' - Attendance Is Large s Dayton, Dec. 25 "Christmas -Baiaar," an operetta by 40 of the eighth grade students." of Dayton trade school taking part, was beautifully presented at the Hil bert hall in Dayton. Ideal weather permitted large attendance. Free treats. of candy and nuts were giv en to all children present. , 8TATE -Today On the stage vaude ville, on the screen "M'llss' with Ann Shirley and Guy Kibbee. , - ? ELSIXORB Today "Gold Diggers of 193 7' with Dick Powell and Joan Blondell. GRAND Today Shirley Temple In : "Stowaway." . '- cprroir- . Today '-r Double bUL Dick PoweUtla "King of Hock ey" and ' Buck Jones la "Empty Saddles." . r HOLLYWOOD ' Todsy Two features,; Gene A n try in '"Oh Susannah and -They Met in a Taxi with Chester Morris - and Fay Wray.- the Gall Board r i - ' ' ' . I- I . - . X J ., s ' " ' 1 mmmmmm- . ::;:::-:: -.w.-IM , imWWtJ4iK,i,tr.-g v The years have left William Hovis with many memories but have failed tto dull his industry. As a result, this former ace spy with the Union army, who celebrates his 96th birthday on Jan. 18, car ries on his duties with amazing energy on a farm near Smith viae,' O, where he lives with a grandson. One of the crack members of the Union espionage service, during the Civil war, Hovis succeeded in breaking up a conspiracy to murder President Lincoln and per formed numerous outstanding feats In the south. He escaped from a Confederate prison on the eve of his scheduled hanging and on another occasion was saved from the firing; squad by the arrival of Union soldiers. "Stay-Awake" Pills Aged Seven in Successful Effort To Get Look ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. tS.-VP- Donald Felden, 7, who called on medical science and "stay awake" pills in order to see the "real Mc Coy" Santa Claus, today was so awed by this success that he dod ged his first newspaper Interview. - But his sister, Joan, 3, who did n't get to share the pills prepared especially so Donald could stay awake and see St. Nick, was less timid. j - Sister Misses Santa "I didn't see Santa, but he was here all right, she asserted. "Donald didn't give me any of the pills, and I went to bed before Santa got here. "But I got a beautiful doll and a new bike and Donald saw Santa bring them." , Donald took six of 11 pills sup Durbar's Boycott ; Talked in India BOMBAY. India. Dec. 25.-A1)- Leaders of the Indian national congress at Faizpur today drafted a resolution to boycott the plan ned Durbar, the ceremony at which King George VI of Great Britain would be proclaimed emperor of India. ; The congress is a political party convention! of some 200.000 na tloaalists, including the Mahatma Gandhi, long-time leader in the movement for Indian freedom from Britain who has been in re tirement for more than a year. The resolution Is scheduled to be submitted to a full committee tomorrow. Daughters Are Guests In Amity for Holiday AMITY, Dec. 25 Mrs. Esther Mauser Wanner and sister. Miss Florence Mauser of Philadelphia. Pa., are guests at the home or their father. : Jacob F. Mauser and other relatives, for tbe Christ mas holidays.' - Mayor and ' Mrs. - J. D." Wood man Of this city and their daugh ter. Mrs.- Joe Downer of near Seattle, who is spending the Yuletlde vacation - with her par ents, spent Christmas day in Hillsboro at the home of their son. Don Woodman and family. Mrs. Margaret Morrison is ser- iausly ill at the home of her ne phew, Robert Callendar, south of Amity. . , .; J ; Plays at Webfoot JPAYTON, Dec. 25 The Web- foot school presented a very inter esting and varied Christmas pro gram at the Webfoot schoolhouse Wednesday evening, - two short plays, songs.: music and readings. There was a j capacity-size audi ence. Free treats of nuts and can dy were given everyonej)resent. Dr.CCianLacn CHINESE MEDICINE CO. Natural remedies for disorders of liv er, stomach, glands, skla, and urinary system of men and women. Remedies for constipation, asthma, arthritis, sagar diabetes and rheumatism. ; ; . T. XAM 19. years tnrhosl- ; aess. Nataropathie physiclaaa. 893 M Court . St. Corner Liberty, Office open tSatar slays and Tnesdays only. 10 A. M. to 1 P. iL, P.vUto 7. CiMMaltatioB lUood peeasare aad arlue testa free of ni&im ctM charges. . HWUaam-HoTisil Taken By Lad at Real Santa Claus plied by the family physician. Dr. Nathan Flater, to whom he wrote asking advice on how to avoid Christmas eve drowsiness. As an additional precaution, Mrs. Earl B. Feiden, the child ren's mother, said Donald attach ed a bell on a string to the front door.- It rang at Santa's apprpoach. Shakes Nick's Hud Donald ran to open the door. shook Santa's hand, said -hello' to him and watched pop-eyed while tbe good saint pulled out of a hea vily loaded pack a toy typewriter. sled and pair of skis. Witnesses besides ' the parents in the Feiden home at suburban Lathaa were Earl B. Jr., 12, who expects to enter high .school in January, and a neighboring ga rage man. El wood Gallup, who was in disguise. Dean of Capital Newsmen Is Dead WASHINGTON. Dec. 25-ff)- jonn uoyie, aean of Washington newspapermen, died yesterday In a hospital where he had been confined since he was struck by an automobile Sept. 20. He was 81 years old, and had served as a Washington corre spondent for S9 years. He was known principally for his service as manager of the Washington bureau ot the Wall Street Jour nal, a post he held from 1898 to 1932. Degrees Are Given At Amity FFA Group AMITY, Dec. 25 At a regular meeting of the local F. F. A. chapter held in the agriculture class room Tuesday evening, sev enteen boys were given the Green- hand degree and thirteen were advanced to the F. F. A. degree. All those lnlated were awarded Greenhand of Future Farmer pins. After the meeting a miscel laneous program was presented by the members and an excellent chill feed was enjoyed. Fisher Dies, Aged 73 ROSEBURG, Dec. 2B-OP)-W, 3. Fisher, 73, pioneer business man, died here today. He found ed the department store bear ing his name. Now Playing t CEST "GOLD DIGGERS" YET! eics POWELL JOAN BLONDELL tfi iilUll In IIIM - ,1,. - a ST. fcv SUtSV SCUCSUT a n v UCT3 EJISCM . BCCKEY MOUSE MAT. TODAY AT I P. M. , FEATURE "KING OF PECOS BDlffi lilliffi 8ERIAI STAGE SHOW ; (Continued from page 1) , the James river bluffs, died whan a landslide covered the cave. A 9-year-old boy was fatally in jured by an exploding Christmas firecracker at Madison, Fla, Hunting Accident,- ". . -Bums Causa Deaths ,... -:, 1 New Jersey r e p o r t e d two drownings, . North Carolina two deaths from burns. Tennessee a fatal hunting accident, Two men were burned to death and a baby smothered In Its crib In Michigan. Yuletlde traffic deaths by states Included: ' Alabama 8, Arizona , Arkan sas 11, California 10. Colorado S, Connecticut 7, Georgia 7, Florida 8, Illinois 22, Indiana S, Iowa 6, Kentucky 5, Louisiana 2, Maine 1, Maryland 4, Massachusetts 1, Michigan 19, Mississippi 1, Mis souri 2, Montana 1, New Jersey , New Mexico 2, New York 7, North Carolina S, North Dakota 1, Ohio 19, Oklahoma 8, Oregon 1, Pennsylvania IS, Rhode Island 2, Tennessee C, Texas 10. Utah 2. Virginia 6, West Virginia 0, Wis consin 1. Deaths from other violent causes: Akftama 2. Arkansas 2, Con necticut 2, Florida 1. Illinois 5. Indiana , Kentucky 2, Louisiana 2. Michigan 4, New . Jersey 2. North Carolina 2, Ohio 2, Tennes see 2, Virginia 4. . 26,000 Clothed, Fed By Merchant Texas Emigrant Recalls Own Days of Want, Gives Big Party DALLAS. Tex., Dec. 25-AV l Ruhe, a Dallas merchant who re member's what It's like to be cold and hungry, gave away 26,000 articles of clothing today. Hundreds of tattered citizens shuffled In one line and hundreds or children, some holding Christ mas packages, were In another line to take part in the merchant's 23d annual Christmas party. "I'm just trying to repay the peopie woo were ma to me when I came to this country a poor boy, often cold and hungry," the cheerful little man said as he played Santa Claus to the largest crowa mat has visited him In years. New shoes, sweaters, under clothes all of serviceable stuff were handed out, but not tndls ciimminately. ? . , Crowd Cornea Early ; , ; '.. The lines started forming at 4 a. m., and by the time the doors were opened, were Tour blocks long. Mr. Ruhe came to Dallas In 1911 after having emigrated from Austria In .1882. He came here from Denver. Two Men, Woman Hurt in Crashes (Continued from Page 1) resting well and her condition was considered "quite good." She suffered only from shock and bruises. Two Cars Damaged But Occupants Safe No one was Injured but two cars were badly damaged on the 12th street cutoff at B:20 o'clock last night when ears drlren by stepnen c. Dark, route four, Sa lem, and Howard Fletcher, Port land, collided. Delbert Charles Shipman, 1836 Ferry street, reported that Law rence Arthur Scheelar, jr., four, was injured when he ran from an alley In front of his car Thurs day- nignt. Tne accident occurfed between 12th and Oak streets. The boy was not believed to be seriously Injured. Last Tbiies Today TWO FEATURES 1 ' Sunday, and Monday .MIDNTTE SHOW TONlTE AT 11:30 I II JJM-. .'"fill -Mm IT rf-rJ!i Travel Interests Many Member RKc SeTen TUWhat! They'd -Do If They Had One MUlion Dollars . "Ton boys and . girls certainly want to go places and do things with that million," said Wilfred "Bill" Hagedorn. If Ickey Mouse club chief, yesterday, after putting the question. ';What would you do if you had a,, million dollarsT" to several members.! Warning other Mice that the same question might be asked ot them." the chief added that "It's a pretty difficult thing to decide what you would really do If yon were suddenly told yon honestly had a million dollars all - your own." Here were the answers he got: Glenn Alsmaa. 14, who goes to Leslie junior high school, says, he doesn't know where, but he will take a trip. If he is like some fellows, he will have to take a long trip to keep ahead of the credit men. Robert Gritton, 16, believes he would put the money away In his sock and keep It for a college edu cation. Doris Harrington, 15, a fire- year member from Salem high school.' rould'buy a house and ev erything Use she could get with a million. Dorothy Baldock, a 16-year old high school student, would buy a ear. go to U. C. L. A., take in Hol lywood, and top It off with a little Jaunt around the world. Gordon Wilson, 10 years old. who goes to Bush school. Is a very philanthropic soul. He would buy himself a radio and give all the rest to Lefty Summers, Go look up a million dolalrs for him Lefty. Francis Hoghes. 13, a Parrlsh student, exclaimed, "Good heav ens, I don't know". On second thought she decided she would buy everything, especially a horse, and then go to college. rershlns; Holmaa, age 18, Sa lem high school student who says he has been a member for two years, has been bitten by the tra vel bug and wants to go around tne world.- Merchants Find Trade Is Better (Continued from page 1) en masse Christmas eve to bring cneer to snut-lns and friends. The mall men, with the excep tion of a few special delivery cierks, rested- from their strenu ous labors ot the pre-hollday rush which broke all records for single day receipts at the local office. Business men looked back on the holiday business that was up from 20 to SO per cent over last year and In some eases surpassed ail year's business back to .1826. They likewise looked forward to the new year and inventories that must be made after January 1. Suit Is Dropped MONMOUTH, Dec. 25. Suit proceedings assertedly filed Dec 10 against Frank Robison and his wife, Sylvia, of Monmouth! by the Monmouth Cooperative Creamery association, were dropped today when a mutual agreement form of settlement was reached. Officer Dies on Duty PORTLAND. Dec. 25-iP)- Clarence L. Spaugh, Portland po liceman for 27 years, died of a heart attack while on duty to day. He was stricken as he rode on the patrol wagon back to the station after making an arrest. ArkxwOvMdTtaatar p O&lsYCTOOL Oontianove Performance ' Today 1:80 to 5 P. H. 1UC Free Spanky Bars Given at Today's Matinee TWO ' FEATURES CIESTE8 I8BBI8 rn llll 8 tHIMIII mint A ad Second FVatnre Gene's New Musical Western AamtucncTtmt stUiUuusaj .with SMDLET BVRNETTE Added Cartoon, News and Serial. Flah Gordon - ' Sunday, Monday and Tuesday - Contlnaosui Performaaee . Sanday - 3 111 TH8 FIRST TRIUmsm o tu NEW MQTIQN f ICTUKt S8ASONI fx. Stars of "Gold Diggers?' Glenda FarrelL Dick Powell and J Diggers of 1987 now playing at day nignt. ' Girtoon Club Is To BOrgoiiiKd Do you like to draw funny faces? It so, be down atj the T.M.OA. at 4 o'clock next Wed nesday, on the boys' side of the lobby. This cartoon club Is be ing formed by the Mickey Mouse club for all of you Mice who like to draw. Bob Bushnell will be the chief cartoonist and he has many Ideas In mind fori yOu Mice. Don't forget Wednesday at 4 o'clock in the T.M.C.A. Birthdays And Tour Horoscope Peoole born durinc this month are more , successful when follow ing their own inspirations, (than following the advice ot others. Congratulations to: B a r b a r a Lowery. Jack Summerkamp. Sylvia Slater, Donald Jones, Burson' Ire land, Leon tine Lebold. ' Loy Cra mer, Iris June Crevistoa, Barbara Jane Lowery, Constance Gray, Jean BuUer, Marylee McGulre. Dudley Blatchey, Betty Anuasen, Robert Leonard. Jim n DeCoeter. Dorothy Perry. Ada Lama. Roger Lewis. Malcolm Moffltt. Clarence Joeger, Jimmy Stewart. Tommy Shipler, Bob Clark, Dorothy Arn old. Lorraine Evans.. Kenneth Wolfe. Marie North, Bob Hunt. Dorothy Lee Jones, Gerda W11 lard. Delbert Randall. Deloise Tandy, Bonnlejune Zulcker, Tran sel Nicketer, Earl Van Lydegraf, Donald Whelan, Dorothy Bock, Billy Crary, Bud Pratt, Gertrude mier, bagenworu uison, iMtrotny Reinwald, Barbara Ann Ackle- mann. Congratulations to all of lyou new members who joined up With us last Saturday. We hope that your membership with us will bring many pleasureable hours to you. If yon have any little friends who are not members ot our lub bring them down and sign them up with our Mickey Mouse secre tary. . j New members: Dolores Carnlne. Lelan McLeod. Mary Helsel, Kirk Hamann, Glen Clark, - Lorrlne Macklin. Doris Hanaon. Rmln Willlg. . I I MORE EffrfJJMENT hinAI IH! TALKS iNO SW08 SMIN8S8. root Hill J).'i iiM'MM tun- niHir fill llOM) ! Ot Today Matinee 1 P.M.X Christmas Show Featuring Bonnie Edwards . Lucille Shannon - Doris Vincent Jay Teed - Hotshets, gO-SO Band and Morel FREE 1 Salem Colanbia sfarket On the ttcreen Chapter I "Mystery Squadron THAN T or k. t a,i i "- v . ,sf ,r .a til ' :' ' , i Bloadell, featured stars in "Gold the Elsfnere theatre through Tnee- Hobbies are Interesting things and we would like to know what odd and unique hobbles some of you have.? If you want to let us know what your hobby Is, write, giving full particulars, and either mail your letter, or drop It in the contribution box. Here Is what some Mice do for enjoyment in their spare time. - r Betty Simmons, 16, who lives at 248 Superior street, is Interested in those tiny, vicious, tropical fish. Jim Gardiner, II. 1115 Madison street, has athletics for a hobby. Eleanor Becbtel. 15, ot 1740 Fifth street, collects odd and rare perfume bottles. A rutin Wilson, living at 1070 Saginaw, has a different taste than Eleanor BechteL he saves the tops from whiskey bottles. Frank Prince, 8, who goes to McKmler' school and lives at 650 Electric avenue, plays, football for a hobby. Frank Page, 12. 1258 Court street; keeps pigeons for his hobby. Roger Tjewls, 14. who lives at box 178, route three, has an odd hobby; It Is beach-combing. Here are the winners fa our three big contests that we had at the Mickey Mouse show last Satur day: Virgil Parker, Clarence Cox, Daryel Jones. Bob Hlnkle. Court ney; Jones. Bobby 8mith. Ben Up degrat. All the -fellows had a hard time making Itto the secretary, because of the j other- mice who wanted to view the prises. In the easffnd ot town the neighborhood Mice have been hav ing ; fly-weight i boxing matches. Gee those fellows surely can slug. Just blng, bang, boot and down on the floor for the count of 10 or more. Those Mice who fought each other Friday Included Jack Riley, Bob Hagedorn. and Jim Bunnell. Incidentally their ages, are eight and nine years. "r" '- Last Day Today - On the Stage Big Acts Eastern VAUDEVILLE -HEADLINING! THE GASCA TROUPE What's your Hobby? Wf-CV 4 Big Acts - XYyp&l ' Intern Clrcntt ' Vl 7 VAUDEVILLE & tPll ' ' u Headlining? " luy & "THE MURTAH Wt M SISTERS" lr u PItta 0lher Bif Time Acts mis Yt SCREEN! f IpP f T f A Wild Laugh Riot Comedy vi. " OWEX DAVIS JR. ywJAT" 3awsw!ssssassaZssssMZs 'mmmm I Club Notes " HI Mice. Did you have a good Christmas? I know that X did, and gee, I'm still full of turkey, but New Tear's is Just around the corner, and that means more fun next year. ; We gave over 1800 sacks of -Busick's Christmas candy away to all Wee that entered the the atre last Saturday, some record, eh what? - , ! Don't forget to come down to rehearsals on Friday at 4:80. I want you. as I know that many of you have talent that other Mice would appreciate oa Sat urday's stage show. Lucille Shannon, a regular Mouse performer ( is dancing on the stage of a Portland theatre, over the Christmas holidays. She will be back with' us after her performance In Portland. . On last week's program ws had Eddie Tanner sing -"Pennies from Heaven." Herman Domo galls, and his accordian, Shirley McLoed, a student ot Ed. Chen ey, did a keen dance specialty. Thedamary Rickey, a girl from the middlewest who won first place In a song Contest la North Dakota, sang our theme song In a new delightful manner. Thea Jackie Williams sang "Chspel In the Moonlight." Johnny CroU soa decked out In his Mickey Mouse suit did a Barbara Barnes dance number. Ever popular Dorothv Edwarda sanr that T,i tune entitled '"Talk of the Town." On the screen thia fUtnrrt.T will be the special Mouse feature. "King of the Pecos," chapter 8 of the serial, -and the regular feature "Gold Diggers of 1887." I'll be looking for YOU todsy st one o'clock. WILFRED. Bill to you Mickey Mouse Chief Contests in Songs And Yells Slated Starting' today the Oregon Statesman-Mickey Mouse club Is sponsoring a Mickey Mouse song and yell contest. If you are a talented person that can write songs and yells do so at once. Drop all entries la the contri bution box In the foyer, or mall them In care ot the Mickey Mouse chief. Remember the idea of Mickey orj .Minnie must be carried out when making up these songs oryells. Contest closes January , 1227. Prises will be announced at a later date.. Continuous Shows! 111 ON THE SCREEN! 'M'LISS' with ANN SHIRLEY GUY KIBBEE Plas t MICKEY MOUSE