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Tl OREGON STATESMAN, Salexa, Oregon, Saturday Morning December 25, 1937 PAGE FIVE Local News Brief: S Die la Industry Three per son were killed as the result of industrial accidents In Oregon dar ing the week ending December 23, tbe state industrial accident com mission - reported Friday, They were William O. McKinney, Ore gon City, scaler; Lowell Weimer, Portland, track driTer, and F. J. Hauner. Portland, building super intendent. There were 30 acci dents reported to the commission during the week. Judges SBbstitnted Chief Jus tice Bean of tbe state supreme court yesterday assigned Circuit Judge Arthur B. Hay of Lake county to replace Judge Edward B. Ashnrst of Klamath county to hear tbe case of Lorenz against Porter. Judge Carl Hendricks of Wheeler county was assigned to substitnte for Judge Fred Wilson of Wasco connty in the case. of Ad ams tsa Freeman. Luis florist. 1 tli N Ub Ph Woolen Makers Frolic Tbe spoolers of the Thomas Kay Wool en Mills yesterday gave their boss. Carl Lehman, , a 10-minute Christmas party, serving Ynletide treats. Mr. Lehman's toast to his fellow-workers was: "Hoping we are all together at this time next year and may all have a prosper ous New Tear." - - Two on Blotter City police ar rested Robert Seales, 545 North 23rd street, last night and charged him with operating a mo tor vehicle without a license, and .booked Ben Schlag. 501 South 22nd, on a charge of being drunk in a public place. Re-Roor Now -Elfstrom. 550 Trumm Name Filed . Certifi cate of assumed business name. Trumm Implement company, 250 Court street, was filed with the county clerk yesterday by Urban J. Trumm. Pray's Mother Improve Charles P. Pray, superintendent of state police, returned here Fri day from Oklahoma, where he was called by the serious illness of his mother. Mrs. Pray was said to be slightly Improved. , This was tbe first time that Mr. Pray had re turned to his former home for sev en years. . ... Christmas Dinner all day con- tinned service. 75c and f 1. The Spa. - Want Road Oiled The county court yesterday received a peti tion from Albert H. Bahrke and others for the oiling of a half mile road Connecting two market roads near Silverton. One end in tersects the Silverton - Marquam road and at one point it also touches Jtbe sawmill road. The Salem Federal pays four per cent on insured savings. Rreitenbnsh fcets Snow Fif teen inches of snow had fallen at BreitenbuBh up to noon yester day, according to reports received here. Nearly five inches of snow lay on the ground at Gates. More than 10 inches was reported at Detroit. - Incorporation Filed Articles of Incorporation of Peoples Fi nance company, Salem, was filed at the county clerk's office yester day over the signatures of Frank E. Calkins. Lucille Calkins and J. Leslie Whitehouse. Capital atock was listed at $54)00. Flower gifts for Christmas. Jay Morris, Florist. Phone 8637. Extradition Ask ed Governor Charles 11. Martin Friday asked Washington officials to surrender Harry Fegley who is wanted at The Dalles on a charge of obtain Ins money by false pretenses. Feg ley is in jail at Seattle Orr Estate Tax Valuation Made Mott's Housing Proviso Adopted WASHINGTON. Bee. UJP) Federal housing; legislation amendment extending mortgage Insurance to rural dwellings, pro posed by Representative Mott (D Ore.). was adopted today by the bouse. Mott said, in explaining his amendment, that while rural in surance en mortgages was not prohibited,' it was not-provided tor. ""As you will recall the orig inal housing act. of which the . present bill la amendatory, waa also silent upon -this matter," Mott said. "The administrator, under the original housing act. made rules and regulations which excluded rural property from tbe benefit- of. this mortgage Insur ance, although the language did no exclude it. - i. "The tendency today la to build in the country instead of in the corporate limits of towns The amendment Is necessary If these people are to be given con sideration to which they are entitled.- Arson Case Pair May Get Christmas Parole MEDFORD. Dec. 24-1ip-Sher-iff Syd Brown said today state police had notified him George A. High and his brother, Robert N. High, central figures in an arson trial here three years ago, were subject to parole release from the state penitentiary yes terday. George high formerly lived at Astoria, Robert at Klam ath Falls Institution Folk Are Remembered More than sis truck loads of Christmas gifts had arrived fat Oregon's state Institutions here Friday, officials estimated. More than two truck loads of gifts were received at the Oregon state hospital. A Christmas tree will be held 'at the hospital early today. At noon the 2500 patients and attendants will sit down to a bounteous dinner. Dinner at the state penitentiary will be served to more than 1000 inmates. All other institutions also will hare Christmas trees and special programs. State departments .closed at neon Friday with the exception of the motor vehicle division of the state department. . .. Honevman to Aid Tongue Air Base WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-P-Support in a campaign to secure more adequate defense for the Pacific coast, particularly a nav al, air, base for Tongue Point, at the mouth of the Columbia, was pledged today by Representative .Nan Wood Honeyman (D-Ore.). She said she would support Representative James W. Mott (D-Ore.) in efforts to secure ap propriation of $1,250,000. . Senator Charles McNary is supporting it in the senate. Total Taxable Is $37,4B7; State Will Get Sum ; Sharers Listed Estate of the late Charlotte Orr has a net taxable value, af ter allowable deductions, of 137,- 487.44 and ts subject to payment of a $337.31 state tax, accord ing to a probate order filed yes terday. Shares in the estate are listed as follows: Charlotte Nesmlth, $5000; Elizabeth Wait, $6260: Fannie Stenson, $10,580; John W. Orr, $6000; Robert Orr. $4536.86: Pauline Sonthwick. $1636.86; Thelma White. $1536.86; Char lotte Simpson. $1536.86; Dorothy Irene White, $500. Circuit Court Lena Kirk et al ts. Ladd & Bush and Mart T. Molsan; suit for partition of property and de cree holding that a mortgage held by Ladd Bush is a lien against only the Interest of Ar- thetta Barchus, one of the. plaintiffs. Ball Bros., Inc., vs. E. A. Pop- ham et al- reply to answer and cross-complaint of Mattle Litzler admitting execution of a mort gage by E. A. Popham to Mattie Litzler and that she received a deed to a part of the property in satisfaction of the note and mort gage; other matter denied. August W. Rossow vs. Al bany Creamery association et al; answer of Albany Creamery asso ciation making genial denial of second amended complaint. Probate Court Adam E. Kerber estate: de cree approving final account of Regina E. Kerber, administratrix, and closing estate. Hattie Washburn, surety on bond of the late F. L. Wilkinson, administrator, and closing estate Marriage Licenses Charles Howard Kenna, 29. hoisting engineer. 425 North Winter street, and Genevieve H. McKeown, 21, statistician, 1240 Center street, both of Salem. Evangelical Song Services Sunday Choir Concert Scheduled for 7:30; Anti phonal Numbers Feature Obituary Eats Yuletitle Corn BAKER. Dec. 24 -V County Commissioner R. M. Phills whet ted bis appetite for Chtistmas dinner today. He will eat eight inch roasting cars, tender as June corn, from his own garden. Birth Louis To Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter A. Lottia, route two Salem, a son, Harold Luther, born Decem ber 20 at the Bungalow Maternity home. Mausoleum Entombment (Indoor Burial) , and Cremation (The Two Better Ways) Tschudi John Peter Tschudi. 71. De cember 23. Late . resident of 930 Electric street. Survived by daughters, Mrs. W. Schleisner of Salem and Mrs. Grace Foster of Grand Coul'jt, Wash.,; Mrs. Waldo Jannin of Portland, Mrs. C. A. Hansel of Sacramento; son. George Tschudi of Corbett, Ore.; brother, George Tschudi of San Diego, and 12 grandchildren. Fu neral announcements later from the Walker & Howell funeral home, 545 North Capitol. ''' Morley Alice Es telle Morley. 51. at the residence, 524 North 17th street, December 23". Survived by widow er. Lane, Morley. and sons. Lau rence. Ellsworth and Herbert Morley, all of Salem; sisters, Mrs, Roy Anderson-of Salem and Mrs. Fred Bowen of Roseburg; broth ers. Roscoe, Joseph, and Lou Marsters. all of Rpseburg, and George Marsters ' of ; Riddle, Ore Services will be held from the Walker & Howell funeral home at 10 a. vol. Christmas morning, December 25, with Dr. Robert M. Gatke officiating. .Other services will be held in the First M. E church . at Roseburg Sunday at 1 p. m. Interment in the IOOF cem etery there.' ' The Christmas concert of the First Evangelical church choir will be presented Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock under the direction of Wilmer Brown. The Junior choir will assist the regular choir in part of the numbers, one of which will feature antiphonal ainglng. The following program will be presented: - . Prelude: "Two Christmas Noels".. Guiimant Mrs. D. B. Klelhege "' "Silent Night" ...Gruber Adult and Junior choirs Prayer . . "Christmas Chimes" . . . . Miles Junior choir "All Hail tbe Power" Holden Congregation "O Holy Night" ....Adam "A Joyous Christmas Song . . . Gavaert "God's Gift of Love". Chant d'E?pania Choir Reading of Scripture "O Little Town, of Bethlehem" . Redner Shelah Trio: Dorothy Englebart Kathryn Kaufman, Carolyn Campbell "Comfort Ye" frrfm "Messiah" : . . Handel "Every Valley" from "Messiah" Handel Tenor solo, Wilmer N. Brown Offertory: "Jesu Bambino" , . .Yon "Slumber Song of the Infant Jesus" . . . . . . Gavaert Adult and Junior choirs "Glory to God" Rogers Choir ; Message: "What They Sang About" Rev. J. E. Campbell "Above the Silent Hills".. Wilson Willard Hornschuch, baritone ' and choir "I Bring You Good Tidings".. Ruebubh Rev. J. E. Campbell, tenor, 1 and choir Benediction Postlude: i - ' "Shepherd's March". ... .Mallard Bluebeard" Aids Police Search - ""1 :u y r -i Eugene Wiedmann, head bandaged, la shown with Paris police' as he led them to the hiding place of the body of Jeaa Da Korea, Brooklyn dancer,' at his St Cloud, France, villa. Police any Wiedmann has confessed to UUlng the dancer and five ether persons aa the agent of a blackmail ring.' Bananas 175 for Dime in Islands, Writes I. Adlard, Young Salem Man Attending Philippines University Imagine buying 17S good bana nas for 10 cents. But that is what Ithel Adlard. Salem young man who Is attending the University of Philippines at Los Banos, agricul tural section of the Islands, writes that he got in a recent purchase. Adlard, who went to Canton last tall as an exchange student from Oregon State college, had to leave China due to the war, and so entered the Philippine university, where he is the only American student. He is now enjoying a month's vacation, and has been chosen one of three students from the univer sity to attend a gathering of 100 students and high political leaders this month at Baguis. 1 Following this conference, he will spend the rest of the vacation period with a group of professors touring the Islands to study cocoa- nut, sugar cane, coffee, hemp and tapioca industries. The institution at Los Banos, about 0 miles from Manila, is an agriculture nniver slty. Adlard, In a letter just received by his father W. R. Adlard. and sister, Katherine. asks to be re membered to all his Salem friends. Martin Ponders Violence Probe Says May Call Jn Special Grand Jury, Portland; Delegation Urgeg A special session of the Mult nomah county grand Jury to in vestigate alleged lawlessness and violence there is being considered by Governor Charles H. Martin, he declared here yesterday. The governor said a group of prominent. Portland men called at the executive department yester day and urged that such an in vestigation be launched. He indi cated that a definite decision would be reached next week fol lowing further investigation of charges by his office. "It is difficult tor me to be lieve that such acts of lawless ness, violence. Intimidation and coercion could transpire in this day and generation." Governor Martin said. "But it is not to be wondered at when one considers the meanness and unfairness prev alent in Multnomah county." Officials close to Governor Mar tin declared that in case a special grand jury Investigation was or dered in Multnomah county it probably would be conducted by a representative of the attorney general's office., The law gives the governor au thority to call such a grand jury investigation. Governor Martin said the in vestigation, if called, would be confined to Multnomah county, from which most of the com plaints have been received. Woodburn Soldier Qaimed by Death William Fry, 57, Served in Many Wars, jWon Bravery Awards - WOODBURN William Fry. 57, resident of this city all his life ex cept while serving In the Spanish American and 'World wars, died at American Lake veterans' hospital Wednesday night. f Funeral services are set for Monday at 10:50 a.m. from the Ringo mortuary, " w 1 1 h John P. Myers officiating. Burial will be at Hubbard. . The deceased was born in this vicinity. He enlisted in old Com pany H of tbe Second Oregon div ision. . the first company organ ized in Woodburn, in ltSI, and from that time until discharged In 1919 he saw action in every skirm ish the Oregon troops had a part In. He served at .Manila in "the Spanish-American war and -saw service on the Mexican border. In April, 1917, he left Woodburn ror service overseas with Company 1, being transferred later : to Com pany G. 104th US infantry known as the Yankee division. He receiv ed two citations for bravery in the World war and was discharged April 25, 1919. In Woodburn. Fry was a char ter menaber of both the Ellas Hutchinson camp, Spanish War Veterans, and of the Woodburn post No. 46, American Legion, and until Illness overtook htm waa al ways in the line of march in na tional holiday parades. He is survived by his mother. Mrs. Mary F. Morris," sisters, Mra. H. A. Daniels, Mrs. Mary M. Hlg glns. all of Portland, and a niece, Mrs. Mildred Colllster of Wood burn route two. Friesen Services Set Next Mond ay Christmas Finds Invalids Improved Silver-ton's Hospital List Shortened as Folks Return to Homes Portland Auto Death Charged to Butchart PORTLAND, Dec. 24-(P)-Frank Butchart, bond broker, was charged with involuntary man slaughter today following a. traf fic accident in which an unidenti fied woman was killed last night. Police Captain Fred M. West said. SILVERTON Mrs. Francis Bell and her baby daughter were able to go to their heme on Thnrsday afternoon from the city hospital. A. R. Weickerd, who has been at the Silverton hospital follow ing a major operation, was able to go to his home for Christmas. Mr. Weickard has shown rapid improvement. Marion Hoblltt submitted to a minor operation at the Silverton hospital December 22 but was able to go to his home before the holidays. Jean Cunningham. hospital cook, is spending her holiday va cation at Seattle, Wash. Mrs. Alma Marsh is substitute for Mrs. Cun ningham. Coomler Baby Very 111 Tbe six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Coomler of Sa lem, formerly of Silverton, is re ported in a critical condition at the Doernbecher hospital at Port land. The child has been taken with an illness which has affect ed the optical nerves. Gertrude Creed, who has been at the tuberculosis hospital at Salem for the past several months, has been able to return ,to Sil verton this week. She was attend ing the Silverton high school when she became ill. Miss Creed Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Creed. Realty Board Has Christmas Party Fund Raised Through Gift Auction for Salvation Army Distribution Drama Is Similar At Knight Church "A fign Unto You." a .Christ mas drama by Jean Lee Latham, will be given Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock at the Knight Mem orial church, 19th and Ferry streets. The characters are Alvin Evans as Edward Halloway; Ailene Moored as Margaret, his wife; their daughters Patricia and Janis will be played by Joan Jendrall and Eva Burgess; Clay to Catton as the son, Howard; Fredrick Lien as the newsboy. Cristvas music will preced3 the 'ay. I MERRY CHRISTMAS to Our Customers and Friends May 1938 Be Filled with Good Health, Happiness and Prosperity Neediiam's Book Store 465 State St Yuletide Hits Cupid PORTLAND, Dec. 24-;P)-Tbe Christmas marriage business faced a slump today. Only 111 licenses for December 25 marriages have been secured, compared with 194 a year ago. v tSK CHINIOSK HKKBS WHKX OTHMtS FAIL (HARM KOI AN Chinette Herbs , REMEDIES . Healing virtue has bera tested hundreds years for chronic ; ail nsti, nose. throat, sinusitis. c a i r r n. para. 'g. asthma, chronic ronghv moraacn, gall stones, rot It Is, constipation, dlabetls, kidneys, bladder, heart, blood, nerves, aeuratgia. -f rheumatism, high blood pressure, gland, skin sores, male, female and chil dren disorders. 8. B. Koitjt. s rears practice la China, Herb Specialist, 122 K. Commercial SU, Salens, Ore. Of fire boars 0 to p. Ssmday aad Wed. 9I 10. n. An auction sale In which small Christmas gifts were sold for a Christmas cheer fund to be turn ed over o the Salvation Army, was conducted by William Mc Gilchrist, Jr., president, at tbe Sa lem Realty board luncheon Friday non at the Golden Pheasant. The Christmas atmosphere was also enhanced by the sing' ig" of ancient Christmas carols by Wil liam McGilchrist, sr., who out lined briefly the history of carols. Fe accompanied himself on the concertina. -Howard Cole, prominent in young people's work in the Salem vicinity, presented a short inspir ational talk on Salem's unique advantages. C. V. Johnson, who will take office as president of the board early in January, announced ap pointment of Frank Weir, Leo N. Cnilds and Dick Darneille as irembers of the executive com mittee In addition to the officers, who in addition to the president will be Walter Socolofsky, secre tary; Mrs, G. C. Larkin, treasurer, and William Bliven, vice-president. Mr. Johnson announced that the executive committee would meet Monday at 1:30 p.m. and the Funeral services for Mrs. Marie F. Friesen. " ), who passed away Friday, December 24, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Naz- arene church, 13th and Center streets, in charge of Henkle tc Bellman, Dallas morticians, with interment in Belcrest cemetery. Mrs. Triesen, torn January 13, 1877, is survived by 12 children; Mrs. D. J. Brooks of Toledo. Ore., Pen and Ike Friesen of Winton. Calif., Mrs. E, B. Schroeder and Mrs. R-. G. Schroeder, Dan, Da vid and Levi Friesen. all of Sa lem; George, Jack. Susie and Ag nes of Dallas; also seven step children. A. C. Friesen of Los An geles, F. S. Friesen of Dallas, Mrs. D. R. Doerksen and J. S Friesen of Salem and Sara Hie- bert of Manitoba: P. S. Friesen end Mrs. J. P. Goertzen of Sas katchewan, Canada; four sisters, four brothers and a host of other relat'v-e and friends. Our Best Wishes S3 A It is with more than an W i . r jg ordinary aegrce oi picas- MWA 4 . Am,t Alll iuc iuat hi Beam vui Christmas and New Year p-rpatinra. Mav the rnm- r j 6Jt ing- year bring you hap 5?1 piness. 357 Court 6 SALLY'S C ."i I I 8 . f a I 1 i ' ett 2? TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS . . aa w m 1 I vwv r 7 V 1V1CII V F" Christmas ! I uiniH4 . SSNSsnaZ-a LslBllaaanaaaaff MBSsmaaaBBaaaaS Schaefer's Drug Store 1S5 N. Commercial Phs. 5197-7023 Government Must Pay UCICs Rent The state unemployment com pensation commission will not oe able to pajr rental for its quar ters in the old high school build ing here unless the federal govern, ment provides the money. At torney General Van Winkle held yesterday. "If tbe United States does not not provide funds necessary to pay the rental the commission will be unable to arrange for payment of . such rental," Van Winkle wrote. The fact that the federal gov ernment contributes funds to the commission relieves the state of responsibility for paying the rent. past presidents same hour. Tuesday at the May You Be Remembered As You Wish to Be This Christmas! at Si 0 Woodry Furniture Co. 474 S. Commercial 4? ft" & HAPPINESS AHEAD Is Our Holiday Wish This Christmas Season For You All! Merrill D. Ohling insurance MS In the hurry and bustle of this busy age we neglect to express our appreciation to those whom we have the privilege to serve. Eat Tl. vvmi-nw rt CVwX&l moi fligrma malroa- ,4jP us express in words our daily thoughts. For your friendship, your courtesy, and your kindness, we thank you, and sincerely wish you . . A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year e A. C Anderson Truck Service Salem's Retail Packing Plant Inspected Meats Merry Christmas! Commercial Book Store 160 N. Commercial , A. A. Gueffroy Midget Market WTA6RIC w y If ! I? I? Its employes and proprietor extend their sincere thanks to the hundreds of friends and patrons who have made the past year the most outstanding since this market was first established in 1915. I " We Wish You All a Vcr- MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THE MOST HAPPY AND ENJOYED. Tom Harris Roma Hunter Jack Gamble PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR YOU HAVE EVER Albert Pcttit Adolph Vittone E. N. Sheppard 'Harry M. Levy, Proprietor Dick Orev ; I Norman Crum Reed Wliite W. E. Milburn George Billings Fae Lieuallcn 1915 Salem's Oldest Market Under tbe Same, Management 1938 . ( n I yurw i ii i ariararMaaararar wm n w wmwmmm tin 1 1 mtmmm urn mii is t, rn ......... w-, ,