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The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Wednesday Mornln& December 21, 1923
?No Favor Sways Us; No Fear Shall Awtf
X . From First Statesman. March 28. 1851 .
Charles A. Sprague t - editor and Publisher
THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO.
Charles A. Sprague. Pres. . - ' Sheldon F.. Sackett Secy. :
Member of the Associated Press
Ths Associated Press .s exclusively entitled to the ess for public,
tloa of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited la
tbis fcaper. i ,
Proposed PUD Law Changes
The Bonneville Federation of Oregon has drafted a five
point proposal for amending Oregon's public utility district
law to encourage more general creation of such districts. In
timation from J. D. Ross, Bonneville administrator, that
transmission lines will be built only to regions served by such
j;r.-ri h if win fw cnlf? nnf on a nostaere stamp rate
but on an absolutely flat rate regardless of distance, will In-
tensifv the efforts to amena me law ana create ubuiws.
k The principal amendment proposed is to permit revenue
bonds1 instead of general obligation bonds, which has been
long advocated. Other amendments include a provision for a
payment of 5 per cent of gross revenues in lieu of taxes: a
requirement that PUD managers must have had past utility
experience; elimination of the hydroelectric commission ap
proval in the case of county-wide districts.
As for the tax payment, it is designed to eliminate the
argument of district opponents that creation of districts elim
inating private utilities will deprive state, county and mu
nicipalities of tax revenue and thus increase other taxes. In
order to eliminate the argument entirely, it might be better
to provide that publicly-owned utilities be taxed the same as
though they were privately owned.
There appears to be lack of logic in eliminating the re-
quirement of hydroelectric commission apnrovai ior cotmiy
wide district but retaminor it for smaller districts. As a mat
ter of fact, the more compact the district, the more certain is
its feasibility, as witness the outstanding success of the Mc
Mlnn villa hnwer ntilirv. Economic practicality is much more
doubtful in a larger district. i
The reason for proposing this change is that the hydro
electric commission has recommended against certain pro
posed districts under the present law. Proponents of those
districts have charged that the commission is prejudiced
against public ownership. As in the case of many such accu
sations, including some against newspapers, the real objec
tion is that the commission is unnrejudiced; i. e., not preju
diced in favor of any and all public ownership proiects.
The Eugene Register-Guard objects that the amend
ments do not provide for enforced purchase of existing utili
ties to prevent wasteful duplication. Such a requirement
would help to eliminate opposition and prevent unsound de
velopment; but there would have to be some safeguard
arainst unreasonable obstruction to such purchase, on the
part of private utility companies.
Personal Appraisal by Experts
mL. 1 t i. 1M 1 A i-! J. i . I n.oomn n
shoe-shining parlor. If the proprietor happens to be standing
in the doorway and to notice you passing, his glance invar
iably, will shift from your face, no matter how pleasing, arid
alight oh your, shoes. He will know instantly whether you
need a shine or not, how lonjr since the last one and, if that
wasn't too long, how expert the job was.
. But if the clothing store clerk happens to look you over,
' he will appraise the style and material of your suit, know
what you paid for it and how long ago. The barber will ap
praise your hair and perhaps, your whiskers; and he will
Irnnw wrtpn vnn last hnrl n! Viairriit. or it shave and mavhan bv
some individual quirk of craftsmanship, he will know who is
your barber. And if you chance to be of the opposite sex, any
beautician will look you oyer and know when and where you
got that permanent, how good a job was done, how difficult
your hair is to "do," how much trouble you have with your
complexion and how expertly you have applied the artificial
portion of it. Indeed, the fair sex encounters more of these
hazards than the mere male. One is apt to meet a corsetiere .
but let's not go into thati ,
Any dentist you meet is: likely to know at a glance how
many of your teeth are your own and how many are manu
factured ; any physician will take one glance and know what
if anything ails you and this is a most disturbing thought
what are your chances of living to a ripe old age. Perhaps you
will meet an athletic coach and he will make a mental note of
"your physique and be able to tell whether he would be able to
use you at guard on the second string, quarterback on the
fourth string or water boy. i
It is actually appalling, the number and the penetration
of expert appraisals one might encounter in a stroll down
State street. There are only two things that can be done about
it. One is to stay at home; the other is. to take; a leaf out of
Popeye's book, say "I yam . what I yam" and ignore the ap
praisers.
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No Dies Committee There
"Over the Associated Press wire to this office the other
night came a dispatch from Canadian Press, a service with
which AP exchange news, relating that "a six weeks summer
scnool to teach communism is planned for the CJalgary con
stituency of Alberta." j
"Classes will be given three times a week on Marxism
and Leninism and on history of trade unions. , . Purpose of
the school is to educate newcomers and possible converts and
to train more advanced members for leadership in the Com
, xnunist Party of Canada." the dispatch explained.
'There is no Dies committee of the dominion parliament
to fulminate against these goings-on. Candians, like their
British brethren across the Atlantic, tolerate the exponents
of all sorts of isms. The announcement of the communist
school was made by a Calgary alderman who is a communist
party organizer.' The English and Canadians seem to have no
fear of "subversive" elements, and manage somehow to avoid
chaos and ruin.
Communist propaganda! in itself is no more dangerous in
this country than it is in Canada. We have only ; two things to
fear. One is that communists through control of a labor or
ganization may upset our economic structure.: The other is
that democracy may somehow fail to maintain, reasonable
living conditions and opportunities for a majority of our
people.
Al Capone may or may not return to Chicago even if
he does he won't be free. Big Bill Thompson ! also hopes to
"come back" in Chicago in the mayoralty race. If those things
are
ble.
Bits for
Breakfast
By R. J. HENDRICKS
reactionary " we're disposed to be as "liberal" as possi
"As clear as glass" ceasesto be a valid simile, now that
the monopoly investigation has revealed the number, of pat
ents that control the various processes that are involved in the
manufacture of glass, and the manner in which production of
bottles is controlled thereby. . , (
RoU of honor grofja:' 12-21-38
Men who learned fere
and aa-ed the nation for
America, democracf for world:
i (Continuing frc& yesterday:)
Commanding the gunboat Pitts
burg, Thompson participated in
the attack on Fort'Ponelson, Feb.
IS. HIa vessel waa t truck 40 times
. . . He ran the hejjry batteries at
Island No. 1 0, Mississippi river,
to aid Polk's armyfJbelow. He was
In the action. May 0, against the
Confederate river j-lotilla, and in
the capture of FortSpiUow, June 6.
He went ashore fn October, and
in 1863-4 waa at tge Philadelphia
naval rendesvoasjt Ho became
commander July 1C 1862. He had
much blockade dour thereafter.
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: Thompson, on tisf Dacotah, waa
In command of the Pacific squad
ron, 1886-7, according to the Dic
tionary of Biography.
i His last , command waa on the
Canandalgua, 1ft 72.
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i Number 153 tUls to Henry
Knox Thatcher, bn at Thomas
ton, Me., at "Montilier,- the seat
of his grandfather. Gen. Henry
Knox, Revolutionary leader, who
made the initial fiove establish
ing West Point mfjltary academy
during Washington's administra
tion. Young Thficher entered
West Point in 1822, but, prefer
ring the nary, served less than a
year, and became a midshipman
March 4, 1823, tfrderea to me
mosquito fleet" ft Commodore
Pafid Porter, preparing to oper
ate against the 7est India pi
rates. $
"From 1824 to J827 he was at
tached to the warship United
States, of the Pacific squadron,
the flagship of Commodore Isaac
Hull. He was p?motd paased
midshipman Mar 23, 1829.
while on the Independence, sta
tioned at the Boston nary yard;
became lieutenant! Feb: 28, 1833
When, in the lkst named year
(1855), he was maje commander.
he was advanced 7 numbers by
reason of the nava efficiency act
of 1855. In 1857-9jphe commanded
the Decatur In thenPacific.
"After promotion, as of July
16, 1862, to commpdore, he has
tened home (from Mexico) and.
on Aug. 26, 1863 was assigned
to the Colorado of the North At
lantic blockading quadron. He
commanded the Xft division of
Admiral Porter's fieet in the at
tack on Fort Fisnr, N. C, and
was highly comnjnded for the
Union victory, by porter.
"He was appoint; sd Acting Rear
Admiral Jan. 24, $1865, to take
command of the Vvjfest Gulf block
ading squadron, gncceeding Ad
miral Farragut. fie cooperated
with the army in te reduction of
Mobile. Thatcher on the surren
der of the city pursued the Con
federate fleet up he Tombigbee
river and received? its surrender
Congratulations of the navy de
partment followed
His naval forceathen took pos
session of Sabine mss and the de-
tenses of Galveston. On the con
solidation of the wo squadrons
in the Gulf of Mjacico, Thatcher
commanded the combined fleet.
riuui iovo 9 cuui'
manded the North Pacific squad
rou, with the Pesacola as his
flagship." (Th3 quoted words are
from the Dictionary of Bioera-
phy.) May 26, 1M68, he retired
with the grade oil rear admiral
In 1918 a torpedo destroyer was
iiamea lor i naicner.
Number 154 gs to Thomas
Holdup Stevens, brn at Middle-
ton, Conn., May J7, 1819, lived
till May 15, 1896MHe was made
midshipman December 15, 1836.
passed midshipman July 1, 1842.
Brief service, as aliie to President
Tyler was followeC by coast sur
vey duty. During t(e Mexican war
he was naval storekeeper at Hon
olulu. Returning Mhome in the
Chilian ship Marts Helena, he
was wrecked Jan! 4, 1848. on
Christmas Island, passengers and
crew were nearly taree months in
Deing rescued. Stevens' account
of the experiences was published
in a book, widely Circulated.
sis
"During 1848-9,ptevens waa on
wesi ioasi surveying work," says
tn Dictionary of Slography.
in tne Civil warfhe was on the
Ottawa, in the cfipture of Port
Royal Nov. 7, 1864: commanded
the first expeditioi up James riv
er, In 1862, and I that year was
in various expedites in Virginia
waters: commandtjfl the -Monitor
in the James riverfin late '62. He
was on the SonomE on the Baha
ma ijanas; captured five frig
ates; commanded, the monitor
Patapsco around Charleston, and
in -64 was m ccgnmand of the
Oneida of the Gulf squadron, and
of the monitor wfnebago in the
battle of Mobile fey. Was made
captain in 1866, icommodore in
rear admUl. '79. r.nm
manded the Gnenffere f the Eu
ropean squadron, 8870-71.
Stevens was in jmmand of the
Pacific squadron M 80-81, his last
duty service befor retiring. May
v . H
mo wrote "Ser&Jce Under Du
Pont," etc.,. etc tills eldest son
was a rear admiral two others in
the army and marine corpg. he
nao six aona and Qree daughters
ttumoer 155 Mongt on this
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roll of distinction to James Blair
Steedman, born in Northumber
land county. Pa., July 29, 1817,
lived till Oct. 18, 1883. He was
left an orphan; learned the print
ing trade; served in the Texas;
army, then went to Toledo, Ohio;
was elected to tho legislature of
that state.
"Joining the gold rush of 1841.
he went to California, but re
turned to Toledo the next year,"
says the Dictionary of Biography.
He served as U. S. public printer
for a time.
Blair entered the Civil war
April 27. 1861. colonel of the 14th
Ohio Infantry. President Lincoln
named him brigadier general, and
he commanded a brigade in the
(old) Army of the Ohio, then in
the Army of the Cumberland;
finally led a division in the lat
ter. He gained his greatest dis
tinction of his military career In
the battle of Chickamauga with
a division of Granger's Corps,
which came to the rescue of Gen
eral Geo. Henry Thomas, stand
ing as "the rock of Chickamau
ga," when all the rest of the army
had been swept away.
In 20 minutes, Steedman's
brigade lost a fifth of Its strength;
his horse shot under him, he was
severely bruised; but, carrying
the colors of one of his regiments,
he led on but he gave one mo
ment to personal concerns, when
he directed a staff officer to see
that ' the newspaper obltuariea
spelled his name Steedman, not
Steadman, a form he hated for
he did not expect to live through
the bloody hour.
After the war, Steedman edit
ed the Northern Ohio j Democrat.
Toledo.
He served in the state senate;
became chief of police of his city.
He had very great physical
strength and a firm will.
Number 156 of this select cir
cle belongs to William Henry Sid-
ell, born in New York City Aug
21, 1810, lived till July 1, 1873.
He was city surveyor of New
York, assistant engineer of the
Croton aqueduct: superintendent
of docks for the metropolis. In
the 1846-9 period he was with the
Isthmus (of Panama) railroad:
the last year chief engineer.
(Continued tomorrow.)
10 Years Ago
December 21, 1028
Dr. F. G. Franklin, a member of
Willamette university faculty and
Salem Writer's league has receiv
ed a request from "The Living
Age" to write his biography for
the travelers "Who's Who."
Robert L. Payne, acting pastor
of First Baptist church, was last
night elected regular pastor of the
church.
Dr. J. McCormick, Prof, and
Mrs. Cecil R. Monk and Prof, and
Mrs. F. D. Learner of Willamette
unirersity, are spending the hol
iday in Los Angeles.
15, Years Ago
December 21, 1023
Miss Mary Fake of Salem has
been elected executive secretary of
the Linn county Red Cross chap
ter.
Attorney General Van Winkle
yesterday appointed Miles McKee
of Portland as an assistant attor
ney general to take charge of the
legal machinery of new state In
come tax department.
Annual 1 becoming at high
school will today with address
of welcome . .. Benoit McCroskey,
president of student body.'
Added 'News, Stooges in
v 'Termites of 1038," and
Sportsueel
Look for the
Kids in Front
Of the Radio
LORE RAISER T0KI8HT
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KSLKI - LIDS
1370 KG.
IIfiaiq115ip IPimgiratmfflg
KSUC WESnSSSAT 1370 Ke.
7:80 News. ',
7:4 Tin 0'Dy.
S;0O MornUf MtdiUtioni.
S:1S Skloa Melodic.
8:80 Ht of Rest.
8:45 Sew. j
8:00 Patter's CslL
9:15 Friendly Circl.
8:49 8lTtioB itar,
10:OO HavtiiM PandiM.
10:15 Nw.
10:30 Syncopated Braritlctf.
10:45 Vote of JxpnDC.
11:00 Halaas Daniel, Bine. I
11 :1S Orcaaalitia.
11:45 Value Prad.
12:15 New.
13:30 Hillbilly Serenade.
13:44 Bob Young.
1:00 AU Tear Club.
1 : IS Midstream.
1:30 Maiieal Interlude.
1:45 Th Hattertield.
3:00 Musical Interlude.
3:15 John soa Family.
2:30 WOK Symphony.
3 :00 Feminine' Faneie.
3:30 Christina Seal Show.
4:00 Fu Ion Lewis, jr.
4:15 Dick Stsbi'e'i Orchestra.
4:45 State Capital Christmas Carols.
5:00 Marriage License Romance.
5:15 Adventure Gen. Shatter Parker.
5:30 Johnny Lawrence Club.
5:45 Dinner Hour Melodies.
6:30 Pageant of Melody.
6:45 Tonight' Hesdline.
7:00 Wlt Time.
7:30 Lone Ranger.
8 :00 Sew.
8:15 Musical Interlude.
8:30 Anson Week' Orchestra.
9:00 Newspaper of the Air.
9:15 Fun in Your Kitchen.
9:30 Crystal Gardens Ballroom.
10:00 Shep Field' Orchestra.
10:80 Chuck Foster's Orchestra.
11:00 Jack McLean' Orchestra.
KEX WEDNESDAY 1110 X.
6:30 Musical Clock.
7:00 Family Altar Hour.
7:30 Financial Service.
7:45 Bradley' Varieties.
7 :55 Market Quotations.
8:00 Dr. Brock.
8:30 Paul Page.
8 :45 Originalities.
9:00 Alice Cornett.
9:15 -.Radio Show Window.
9:30 Farm and Home.
10:15 Agriculture Today.
10:30 New.
10:45 Home Institute.
11:00 Nature Trails.
11:15 Music by Cugst.
11:30 Voice of Americas Women.
11:45 Badio Review.
11:50 Marine Baad.
13:00 Dept. Agriculture.
12:15 Swingtim Trio.
12:30 News.
12:45 Market Report.
13:50 The Quiet Hour.
1:15 Club Matinee.
2:00 Arthur 8chutt.
2:15 Financial and Grain.
2:30 Fran Allison.
3:35 Musical Interlude.
3 :45 Curbstone Quiz.
3 :00 Orchestra.
3:15 Jesse Crawford.
3.25 News.
3:30 Marlowe A Lyon.
3:45 Father and Son.
4 :00 Orchestra.
5:30 Swartout's Musi.
5:45 Keyboard Chats.
6:30 Sport Column.
C :45 Freshest Thing la Town.
7:00 Magnolia Blossoms.
7:30 Minstrel Show.
8:00 News.
8:15 Orchestra.
8: 30- Answer Game.
9:30 Parents on Trial.
10:00 Orchestra.
11 :00 News.
11:15 Paul Carson.
KQW WEDNESDAY 620 JU.
7:00 Story of the Month,
7:15 Trail Blsiers.
7:45 News.
8:05 Ted White.
8 :15 Jingletown Gazette. ;
8:30 Stars of Today.
9:00 Bay Towers.
9:15 The O'Neills.
9:30 Tens and Tim.
9:45 Vocal Vogues.
10:00 Patricia Gilmor.
10:15 Let' Talk It OTtr.
10:30 Dangerous Road.
10:45 Dr. Kate.
11:00 Betty and Bob.
11:15 Arnold Grimm's Daughter.
11:30 Valiant Lady.
11:45 Betty Crocker.
12:00 Story of Mary Martin,
12:15 Ma Perkins.
12:80 Pepper Young' Family.
18:45 Guiding Light.
1 :00 Backstage Wife.
1:15 Stella Dallas.
1:80 Vie and Sad.
1:45 Girl Alone
3 iCO Houseboat Hannah,
2:15 Yomr Radio Review.
3:20 Leo sad Ken.
2:30 Hollywood Flashes.
3:45 Charles Sear.
S :00 News.
8:15 Candid Lady.
8:80 Weasaa' Magaslne.
4:00 Eaay Aces.
4:15 Mr. Keen,
4:30 Orchestra. .
4:45 Musical Interlude.
5 :00 Stars of Today.
5:30 Hobby Lobby.
6:00 Will Aubrey.
6:15 Biltmor Trio.
6:80 Martin' Musi.
' 6:45 Variety Parade. ,
7:00 Kay Kyier's Kollees.
8:00 Amos '0 Andy.
8:15 Edwin O. HilL
8:80 Tommy Doraey.
9:00 Town Hall Tonight.
10:00 New Flashes.
10:15 Gentlemen Preferred.
10:80 Orchestra,
XOIN WEDNESDAY 110 X.
6:30 Market Reports.
ff:35 KOIN Klock.
8.00 New.
8:15 Three Merrymea,
6:80 This and That. -8:15
Her Honor Nancy James.
9:30 Romance of Helea Trent.
9:45 Our Gal Sunday.
10:no The Goldbergs.
10:15 Life Can Be Beautiful.
10:30 Singing Organist.
10 :-45 Women in the New.
11:00 Big Sister.
11:15 Real Life Stories.
12 :00 News.
12:15 Singin' Sam.
12 :30 Srattergood Baine.
12:45 Fletcher Wiley.
1:00 Pretty Kitty Kelly.
1:15 Myrt and Marge.
1:30 Hilltop House.
1:45 Home Service New.
2:00 March of Games.
3:15 So Yon Want to Be.
3 :30 Castilian.
3:15 Newtpaper of the Air.
4:15 Backgrounding the News.
4:30 Hollywood and Vine.
4:30 Second Husband:
5:00 Fir o' Clock Flash.
5:15 Howie Wing.
5:30 Rainbow'a End.
6:00 Star Theatre.
7:00 Isle of Dreams.
7:15 Organ.
7 :30 Ask-It-Basket
8 :00 Organ.
8:15 Lum and Abner.
8:30 Paul Whiteman.
9 :00 Gangbusters.
9 :30 Orchestra.
10:00 Five Star Final.
10:15 Sophie Tucker.
10:30 Chiquito.
10:45 Harry Owtena.
11:00 Orchestra, ,
KOAC WEDNESDAY 550 K.
9:03 Horaenakere' Hour.
10:15 Story Hour for Adults.
11:00 Music of the Masters.
12:00 New.
12:16 Safety Talk.
12:30 Market, Crop Reports.
12:48 THA.
1 :15 Variety.
2:00 AAUW Study Club.
2:45 Guard Your Health.
8:15 TraveL
8:45 Monitor Viewa the News.
4:00 Symphonic Half Hour.
4:30 Stories for Boy and Girls.
5 :45 Vesper.
6:15 News.
6:30 R. M. MeKennon.
6:45 Market, Crop Reports,
7:15 Student Ag Club.
7:45 Consumer' Ferum.
8:15 Musie of Czechoslovakia.
8:30 Pacific College.
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Specuillsuites
By D. H. TALMADGE
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A Song for Christmas
X would sing you a song for
Christmas;
Bat my heart is lost in the maze
Of grief and fear that sweeps
the world.
The horrors of these last days.'
I would alng yon a song of
Christmas
While the festal board is spread;
(Bat oh, the little ones In that
land.
Who, helpless, plead for bread!)
The stars that watched over
Bethlehem,
Grow pallid at the sight.
Was it la vain the Saviour came
To earth, that holy night?
Rise, O my tool, above your
tears! " 4
For He will come again
In power and glory! Sing ye
stars!
"Peace and good will to men!"
CAROLINE COX,
Portland.
I listened a day or two ago to
President Roosevelt's addr-as to
the graduates and undergradu
ates of the University ct North
Carolina. It was not a very
funny address, although the
president evidently intended it to
be so. He declared that he Js
not an "ogre" and "promoter
of wars" and a number of other
things of which, he said, he has
been accused. Nobody ever ae-
Call g oard
CAPITOL
Today Double bill,
"Nancy Drew Detective,"
with Bonita Granville and
John Lltel and Bill Boyd as
Hopalong Cassidy in "The
Frontiersman."
Guardsmen Slate
Dance on Friday
WOODBTJRN Among the most
popular holiday season dances for
this community is the annual
Christmas dance given by How
itzer company, 186th Infantry, lo
cal unit of the Oregon National
Guard, set for the armory Friday
night, December 23. This dance
has served as a get together for
many college students and others
who are home for Christmas va
cation. Music this year will be by Ha
zel Fisher and her eight piece all
girl dance band from Portland.
Captain Elburn T. Sims, is com
mander and committeemen arran
ging the dance are Sergeant Ken
neth Schooler, Sergeant Harold
Gilbert, Corporal Ben Reeser.
Lieut. Everett J. Hughes, Serge
ant Joe Kirscb, Corporal George
Jackson, Lieut Harlow C. Dixon,
Corporal Chester P. Lavier and
Corporal Ralph I Lutx.
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List limes
TODAY
"Algiers
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Charles Doyer
Hedy LaaMair
Sijcrld Gario
v STARTS TOMO.
That Feverishly Funny
Family of "Down on the ,
Farm" in the Craziest
Comedy They Ever Blade.
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STATE
Today Charles Boyer, Hedy
LaMarr and Sfgrid Gurle In
"Algiers." and Mickey
Mouse in "Polar Trappers."
Thursday Jones Family in
"Safety In Numbers," and
"Time Out For Murder,"
with Gloria Stuart, Michael
Whalen and Chuck Chan
dler. Saturday Midnight show,
"Three Loves Has" Nancy"
with Janet G a y n 0 r and
Franchot Tone.
GRAND
Today Double bill, "Ad
venture in Sahara" with
Paul Kelly and "Pana
mlnt's Bad Man," with
Smith Ballew.
Saturday Penny Singleton
and Arthur Lake in "Blon
dle,M based on the comic
strip by Chic Young.
HOLLYWOOD
Today Family night,
Kate Donglaa Wiggin's fa
mous novel, "Mother Car
ey's Chickens" with Anne
Shirley. James Ellison and
Ruby Keeler.
Friday Double bill, Mickey
Rooney in "Hold That Kiss"
with Maureen O'Sulllvan
and Dennis O'Keefe and
Rin-Tin-Tin, jr., in James
Oliver Curwood's stirring
story of the monntlei,
"Caryl of the Mountains."
ELSIXORE
Today Kay Francis in
"Comet Over Broadway"
and Mickey Rooney in
"You're Only Young Once."
Saturday Errol Flynn In
"Dawn Patrol" and Maur
een O'Sulllvan in "Spring
Madness."
cused him of these thin trs v
seriously. The president flattpr.
himself. Anyway, he should bo
able to find subjects other than
himself when he addresses, gath
erings of universit7 tndents.
An acquaintance on he easi
coast sends me th
- visovu m
gieetlngs by air mall. Terms ft
a Christmas whUh. I get it. hut
Isn't it somewhat far-fetched J
I hope there is somewhat of
truth in this thought transfer-
MC' loeory. 1 nave a heap of
friends to whom I'd be lUghty
S 1 a d to present presents I've
picked out for 'em mentallv. and
a transference of thought might
neip a little, if the thcrghts
aren t transferred well, it is
Just too bad, that's all. Goodness
knows, I've done my best.
Christmas comes but once a 0
so you've heard that one. 'Xcuse
it, please.
Bud Beazle says that any man
who ain't trying to bust some
world record or other don't
amount to mur-h.
Looka like one of those old
time Willamette valley Christ
mases is about to take place. Y
know . when the snow comes
down in liquid form, tnd the
breezes have no bite, and, any
way, who gives a whoop whether
it is dark or UghtT
In the display window at
Roen's typewriter store on Court
street a book that was printed
32K VM r D &r In r!anAM 1
exhibition. Details later, it
someone does not beat me to It.
A man and his wife are re
ported to have committed suicide
together in an automobile near
Seattle. Worn out trying to de
cide what to get each other for
Christmas, I s'pose.
Everybody, pretty much, ha3
his own ideas about things, but
more about Other people's idea
about things, perhaps, than any
thing else.
When you are standing about
the toy department, old timer,
don't you wonder why bo many
old timers are standing about
there, also? Seema am it th,.
should ba old enough to know
better, doesn't it?
Remember the time no, you
wouldn't, of course when you
licked the paint from a monkey
on a yellow stick? And, if you
should chance to remember the
incident, you recall that the
paint made you sick as the dick
ens, and that was how come you
rhymed "yellow stick" and
"made me purty sick" in your
first Christmas poem.
The Unexpected Cheque)
To Isaac Gregory, If he is still
alive, which he probably isn't:
When I was writing stuff for
"Judge."
Back in eighteen ninety-six
A most appropriate winter
For stoves and heated bricks.
And wo had no Christmas money.
And we certainly were glum.
And then, quite unexpected,
A cheque from Gregory come.
I reckon things like that
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Even, y'know, for spilt milk
It ain't no use to bawl.
And I always think of Gregory'3
cheque
When things are looking blue.
And there's profit in this littla
tale,
I think, for all of you.
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