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Tli OREGON STATESMAN. Satan. Oregon. Friday Morning February 1940 PAGE NINE Local News Briefs Argue Divorce Case Judge L. G. Lewelling yesterday heard plaintiff's pleadings in the divorce case of Maud Donovan vs. W. R. Donovan in which the plaintiff asks custody of four minor chil dren, $28 monthly support money for herself and children, S7 monthly for each child, and an equity in personal and real prop erty. The husband, in a cross complaint, has asked custody of the children and a fair property division, but did not appear in court yesterday to argue his case. The court withheld final action on the' decree pending his appear ance, however. They were mar ried September 5, 1906, and have 10 children, six of whom have at tained their majority. Saturday's the 10th, pay your bills by the 10th. Scouts Giving Program Spe cial church : services observing Boy Scout week, the 30th anni versary of scouting in the United States, will be presented at Jason Lee Methodist church Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. S. Raynor Smith, pastor, will speak on "Boys Will Be Men." The church sponsors a scout troop under uon uouria, a sea scout ship under w. E. Thompson, and a cub pack led by George Bonner. These - leaders and a boy from each group will take part in the program. Rummage sale, Fri. & Sat., Farm er's Hardware, corner Court & Com'l. Theta Mother's club. Noted Man Due Dean Charles W. Gilkey of the University of Chicago chapel will speak at the Willamette university chapel per lod next Wednesday. Dr. Gilkey, who is also professor of homiietics at Chicago, will be on the campus tar a series of talks and confer enees with student groups. Rummage Sale, WCTU, Frl.-Sat. Talk t Realtors Ellis H. Jones, informational representa tive of the state unemployment compensation commission, will speak at the luncheon meeting of the Salem Realty board today at the Quell. Plans for the board's inual bauquet at the Marion ho 1 February 15 will be formu .led at the business meeting. Don't forget to pay your bills. Saturday is the 10th. Townsenders to Meet Central Townsend club No. 6 will meet in the courthouse tonight at 8 o'clock. Plans will be made for a turkey dinner February 14 at the fraternal temple. ''Calling PHILOYAKCE'l GONE WITH THE WIND Exactly as shown in its famed Atlanta premiere. STARTS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15TH for a Limited Kngageiiient. Good Seats Now Available Buy Reserved Seats Now Box Office Open 10 A. M. to lO P. M. Phone 36.11 Matinees 75c Inc. Tax (Except loges.) Nights $1.00 Plus Tax (Except loges) Elsinore Theatre Phone 3631 STARTS TODAY Ml" 1 it-- "companion See It Trulnv ! IsS J wummk Coming Events Feb. 9 -Nebraska dob meet ing, 248 North Commercial street. Feb. lO School district con solidation elections, Sunnyslde and Illlhee districts. Feb. 14 Ijecrnre by Profes sor Robert Lee per of tbe psy chology department of the Uni versity of Oregon, sponsored by the Salem hygiene committee chamber of commerce at ft o'clock. Feb. 15 Annual banquet, Salem Realty board, Marion hotel. Feb. 22 Annnal meeting, Marion county chapter, Ameri can Red Crws, 6: SO p.m., Ma rlon hotel. Feb. 23-2-1 Annual meet- tng. Oregon Federation of College Leaders, Willamette campus. Feb. 27- Annual member ship meeting, Salem Commun ity Chest association, Marion hotel, noon. March 2 Freshman Glee, Willamette university. OCE Accepts Challenge The Crimson O Players of Oregon College of Education have ac cepted a challenge from Willam ette university to present a student-directed one-act tragedy in competition with other colleges In the state on February 15. Other schools participating are Pacific university, University of Oregon, Linfield college and Albany col lege. Pay your bills by the 10th and keep your credit good. History Trip Planned The Chemeketans historical trip scheduled for Sunday will leave the Senator hotel at 8:30 a.m. The trip will include points of historical interest in Salem and vicinity, Portland and Vancouver and cover a driving distance of about 120 miles. Hand embroidered pillow cases in attractive gift boxes, $2.50 to $5.50 per pair. Better Bedding Store, 115 N. High. Patient Improve Condition of Mrs. Stephen C. Mergler, who un derwent a surgical operation at Salem General hospital Tuesday, was reported yesterday as excel lent. She is not yet permitted to have visitors. Offices Close Monday All state departments here will be closed Monday in observance of Lincoln's birthdav. Most of the state offi cials plan to attend tbe Lincoln day rally in Portland Monday night. Oregon concert tickets at Spa. Son Visiting Hawley Bean of Pendleton is visiting his father, Henry J. Bean, chief Justice of the Oregon supreme court, who is ill with a bronchial ailment at the Deaconess hospital. Democrats to Meet There will be a Democratic society rally at the courthouse tonight at 8 o'clock. Several short talks will be given. All democrats are urged to attend. A good credit rating is worth its weight in. gold. Keep yours good by paying your bills by the 10th. Hen on Loo1 George E. Mey ers, 185 5 North 20th, was charged with permitting chickens to run loose by city polite yesterday. Ol ive It. Chamberlain, Eugene, was booked for violation of basic rule Wants Line Extension C. C Barger of Turner yesterday filed nptltinn for tclpnhnnfi line exten ! sioii of about a mile along county i roads in his home community with the county court. is toin mm 3 TOMORROW 1 JANE WITHEDS in "HIGH SCHOOL" IT'S A WOT. feature Last - r,ir-flw -'iv?r, cnro enw Answer Filed In Rate Case Northwestern Asking for Delay in Reduction of Power Rate The Northwestern Electric company of Portland asked the public utilities department yes terday to dismiss a complaint re cently filed here asking for. an immediate 50 per cent reduction i the concern s commercial pow er rates. The company asked that fur ther proceedings at least, be held in abeyance until May 1, dead line fixed by tbe utilities com missioner for an order fixing a reduced commercial and Indus trial power schedule. The complainants, C. A. Lucas, Flavel W. Temple and William F. Woodward, all of Portland, had charged that the Northwes tern and Portland General Elec tric companies were buying Bon neville power at rates as low as one-quarter of one cent - and could reduce rates immediately instead of awaiting completion of surveys ordered by the utilities commissioner. The complainants branded the surveys as unnecessary and charged that electric rates in Portland were among the high est In the United States. It further was set out in the complaint that the 60 per cent reduction in commercial rates, if placed in operation immediately, could be adjusted later, provided the surveys warranted such ac tion. Reduced residential rates were placed in operation December 15. The Northwestern Electric company's reply set out that the surveys ordered by the utilities commission were now in progress and would be completed within the next few weeks. Return Home Dr. A. F. Gof frier has returned home from Seattle, where he was taking work in bloodless surgery. Mrs. Goffrier is in Portland w i t h a sister who is ill. FOE dance tonight, FOE hall. Building Permit s E m m a Rentschler was Issued a permit yesterday for altering and repair ing a dwelling at 248 D street at a cost of $500. Obitnary Epley Henry Clifford Epley, at the residence in Jefferson, Monday, February 5. Survivors include his widow, Maude; step-son, J. F. Black well of Jefferson; two step grandchildren, Barbara and Jim mi e Blackwell, both of Jefferson. Funeral services will be held Sat urday, February 10, at 1:30 p.m., in the Firfct Christian church of Salem with Rev. Guy Drill offici ating, and under the direction of the W. T. Rigdon Co. The acting pallbearers will be Theron O. Kester, Dave Burnett, Joseph G. Fontaine, Harry E. McKee, Frank Glaiser and Ed S. Gleason. Hon orary pallbearers will be members of the board from the Cornelia A. Davis home at Turner. French John French, 73, at a local hos pital February 6. Funeral an nouncements later from the Clough-Barrick Co. Arthur Oren F. Arthur, at the resi dence, route five, February 6, at the age of 27 years. Survived by widow, Mary Louise; parents, -Mr. &nd Mrs. Percy Arthur of Salem; brothers. Miles Arthur, Salem, Ivan Sutton of Seattle; and a sis ter, Mrs. William Bassart of Sa lem. Funeral services at Clough Barrick chapel Friday, February 9, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Glen C. Wade will b the officiating minister. Graveside services will be held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The deceased was an ex-marine, hav ing served in the Nicaraguan cam paign. Comforth Mrs. Belle Cornforth, 77, at a local hospital February 7. Late resident of route four. Survived by a brother, Ben West of Salem: and a sister, Mrs. Lillie A. Brown of Kansas City. Funeral services will be Friday. February 9, at 10:30 a.m. from the Clough-Barrick chsFpel. Rev. F. C. Stannard will officiate. nNW.'inii Added - News, Our Gang Comedy, "Clown Princess," and Chap. 7 of "The Oregon Trail." Two Big Features SCOT? DEE BELLAMY Wsltsr CONNOLLY And Second Feature- aninanaiitwaMP" ll I 7735 V BsnnmBS JIHLU ulsMflBa n 1 Seaman Clings to X rv 4 ir v fy :. x-S?. r y fj w, km m - m - rsPr, 1 V." . x t , V . il , , " ? " ' '' s J:'l - r ,-:-"'! r 1 " " " m9 "-jy" These three pictures graphically depict the sinking of the British destroyer Grenvllle in tbe North sea. Upper left: Seaman Sidney George Bromfleld with his nephew, Lawrence, on leave three days after his rescue. Bromfleld is the man (upper right), who clung for an hour and a half to the sinking ship, while others off the stricken craft (lower picture) took to lifeboats and rafts (In foreground). The Grenvllle's bow can be seen at left. More than lOO were saved and OS lost when tbe ship wm sunk by a mine or submarine. Fruit Growers, Packers Complain State Unemployment Tax Puts Them At Disadvantage, Ask Suspension Exemption of fruit growers and packers from payment of the Oregon unemployment Insurance tax was asked by delegations from Medford, The Dalles and Hood River at a hearing con ducted here yesterday by the state unemployment compensa tion commission. Commissioner L. O. Arena said the Question would be submitted to the attorney general for an interpretation of the Oregon act to ascertain If It conforms with a recent congressional measure exempting food packers in cer tain classifications. Final decision will be held up 30 days because of the absence of Chairman T. Morris Dunne but when given will be retro US Tax Collector Schedules Visits Schedule for the itinerary of cities to be visited by deputy tax collectors to assist taxpayers in preparing federal Income tax re turns has been released by the Portland office. The schedule in cludes the following dates all in clusive, for cities In this district. Salem, February 1 to March 15; Silverton, February 28 to 29; Woodburn, March 1; Dallas, February 22 to 23; Independence, February 24 to 26; Albany, Feb ruary 19 to 21; Lebanon, Febru ary 22; Corvallis, February 26 to March 1. Dr. Baxter Goes South to Speak Dr. Bruce Baxter, who left Sa lem Wednesday for a series of five speeches in southern California, will speak tonight at Beverly Hills on the subject, "Lincoln Speaks." His other appearances will be at the San Bernardino teachers' institute, the annual Lincoln cele bration at Redlands, the Univer sity of Redlands forum and the University of Redlands convoca tion on Monday. Commissioner Entitled To Voice, Appointments Filling vacancies in county of fices is a matter for the county court, composed of the county Judge and commissioners, snd not for the county Judge alone. At torney General I. H. Van Winkle ruled Thursday. The opinion was requested by District Attorney Orth Sisemors of Klamath county. Labor Relations Talked At 20-30 Club Meeting Walter Chambers of the cen tral labor council discussed la bor relations as the speaker at the Salem 20-30 club meeting Thursday night at the Quelle. About 25 members attended. Howard Cross and Jack Bllllter were initiated aa new members. Jcma j Rlfat Withar Bros. "Pock Up Youx , TroubUs". ' Sinking Destroyer; active to January 1, 1940, Arens said. With California and other states basing their actions upon the federal law, Oregon fruit growers and shippers would be placed at an unfair advantage because of higher taxes, the growers pointed out. The tax, which would run more than a cent a box, falls directly on the producers, they declared. Because of the difficulty over Interpretation of the law, as amended by the 1939 legislature, cooperatives and other associa tions have an unfair advantage, speakers said. It was contended that because 85 per cent of the workers are seasonal, few benefits are paid by the industry. Pension Meeting Called Saturday The Oregon Pension federation has arranged for a meeting of pension friendly voters In Marion county to be held in courtroom No. 1 at the courthouse at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Among matters to - be consid ered at the meeting are the fol lowing: Marion county participa tion in a six-county pension friends conference to be held at McMinnville, plans for electing pension friendly legislators in Marion county and for getting pension friendly delegates elected from Oregon to the republican and democratic national party conventions. All who are willing to help are urged to come. Call Board ELSINORE Today James Cagney, Pat O'Brien and George Brent in "The Fighting 69th." "Calling Philo Vance with James Stephenson. "Gone With the Wind" opens Febrnary 13th for a week's run. All seats will be re- served for two showings dally. Beat sale now on at box office, special phone umber 863 1. CAPITOL Today Ann Southern in "Congo Malsie" with John "!rrol1. Senn1 feature Richard Arlen and Andy Devine in "Danger on Wheels." LIBERTY Today Gene A u t r y in "Home on the Prairie." "Rocket Busters" with Humphrey Bogart. GRAND Today Cary Grant, Rosa- e llnd Russell and Ralnh Bel- lamy ia "His Girl Friday." Saturday Jane Withers in "High SchooL" HOLLYWOOD Today "Bulldog D r u m- mond's Bride" with John Howard and Heather An- gel. Buck Jones in "Un- married" with H el n Twelvetrees. Today-Sot. - 2 'Bits GENE AUTRY in Horn on th Prairia" I WBBBW I Others Use Boats Schools to Plant Many Trees Today 40 et 8, State Department of Forestry Assist in Arbor Observance Several hundred trees will be planted today in Marion county when schools observe Arbor day Trees will be furnished by the 40 et 8 societe of the American Legion through the cooperation of the state forestry department Waldo O. Mills Is chairman of the committee for Capital Post No. 9. Salem district No. 24 Is using 100 Port Orford cedars. Silver- ton 60 trees, Stayton 60 and Jef ferson 25. Besides Port Orfords Sequoia and eastern red cedar will be used. In Woodburn 700 trees will be given school chil dren by the Woodburn post for home planting. In Salem programs in honor of Arbor day will be given at Gar field, Grant, Richmond, Bush, Highland, Englewood and Wash ington. Speakers from the 40 et 8 will appear at the first five of these. IT and We will continue our Sale on Suits and Overcoats for a short time. We still have a good assortment of mate rial and sizes. Save $5 to $10 by buying now. OTKOMS $9.95 $13.95 SIETS $9.95 $14.95 IVool Jackets Boys Plaid OCL or Plain mmm& Men's Plaid CLt0 QQ or Plain SftZm Ladies1 Bargain Prices All $T1 .00 CL3 Baby Robes Size 36x50, . pink only. Special - Knitting Yarns, odd lots, per oz. Grand Jurors Convene Again Jones Case Believed to Be Only Important Case Considered The Marlon county grand Jury met yesterdsy at the call of Dis trict Attorney Lyle J. Page for thw first time since It adjourned last December after addressing a presentment stating certain facts about alleged shortages In t'9 Salem city recorder's office to Judge L. H. McMahan. Aside from routine criminal matters, the Judge's response to the presentment offered at that time Is thought to be the only significant item for the Jury's consideration at the present ses sion. Judge McMahan has not as yet made known his reply. The Jury is expected to make its report by tomorrow, when its term ends. Circuit Court J. H. and E. C. Liresey as Llvesey Lumbar yard ts. Claude Hupp and wife; detain judg ment for $137 and order for foreclosure on real property. , John Llckty as administrator ts. C. J. Espy; reply mssing general denial. Probate Court Mabel C. Brigham e s t a t e; Charles H. Heltzel named addi tional appraiser. Edward A. Dunlgan. sr., es tate; order to surrenaer reai property to devisees. Frances E. Gray; final report of Donald G. Melcalf. H. A. Brande estate; apprai sal set for February 17. Elsie S. Simeral estate; G. W. Kubbs named executor of $3000 in real and $850 in personal property which a will leaves per sonal bequests to Merle R. Nel son and Elsie Nelson and tne residue to Wayne T. and rrann R. Simeral and Verna M. Lewis all children. George M. Hoyser estate; or der to sell $1000 bond of Port land Woolen Mills granted J. r . Ulrich, executor. Frank J. Kotthof. jr., estate; appraisal at $1041.60 by L. M. Van Cleave, A. O. Bishop and L. V. Hammer. Martha A. Clymer estate: an nual account of Carl H. Clymer administrator, shows receipts, $29.34. disbursements, $17.80. Marriage Licenses Severt Satrum, 26, truck driv er. Silverton, and Mrgaret Tay lor, 20, waitress. Mill City. Justice Court Clyde E. Hilburn, no operator's license; fined $1 and costs. Municipal Court William Mattson, drunk; 90 ; day Jail sentence suspended, one year probation. I Robert Denny, drunk; 30 day; Jail sentence suspended, to leave town. Governor Heading To Seattle Today Governor Charles A. Sprague and Mrs. Sprague will leave here this afternoon for Seattle where Governor Sprague will Kive the principal address at the Lincoln We Have a Fine Selection of Genuine U. S. Espalier Fruit Tre at our nursery Select yours now. IUFER NURSERY S. 12th St. Cutoff Pb. C0F2 OlfM Extra Fanls $2.95 $3.95 Stiitiiig and Wool Ilaierial. BO Inch $fl .25 $&-?5 100 binding. Special day banquet tomorrow night. The banquot is being beld un der ausplcen of tbe Young Men's Republican club of King county. E. R. Fatland, Condon, speak er of tbe bouse of representa tives, will arrive in Salt-m Friday to serve as chief executive during Governor Sprague's abnnce from the state. Salem Students Rank High at WU Four Receive Straight A's; Four Outsiders Also Achieve Perfect Four Salem students at Wil lamette university were among tbe eight who achieved "straight A" ratings In first semester honor rolls releaned Jterday. The Salem students who got all top grades were Dean Ellis, William Evans. Donald Ewlng and Janet Hulst. Others were Helen Acheson, Boise; Victor Haugeburg. Rainier: Dan Moses and Wallace Turner, both Port land. Receiving 12 hours of A grades were Lois Herman. Medford; Verna Vosper, Portland; Jesse May Ruhndorf, Portland; Grace Cramer, Rex, Ore.; James An derson, Jefferson; Klma Tholman. Hockett. Mont.; Bill Thomas, Sa lem; Arthur Wilson. Portland; Robert Dean, Woodburn; Pat Dorsey, Salem: Margaret Moul ton, Canby; Tom Hill, Salem: Dorothy P. Moore, Portland; Day ton Robertson, Salem; Olive C 1 e m e s, Lucknow, India; Pa tricia Schramm, Corvallis; Helen Davis, Portland. Two Women Dead In Medford Crash MEDFORD, Feb. S-VTwo el derly women were dead today of Injuries suffered In sn automo bile collision at a country road Intersection late yesterday. The dead were Mrs. Christina Bradford, 81, of Medford, and Mrs. William Lockard. 66, a sub urban district resident. Three other persons Involved were only slightly hurt. fii ' j r r Q0CD When You Need Cash for Any Purpose Get It The PERSONAL Way No Endorsers Loans on Your Own Executive Loans . Loans to Farmers As Long as 20 Mos. to Pay 2nd Floor New Bllgh nidg., Corner State and High Opposite Court House M-103 . . State License . . 8-122 $17.95 $18.95 SALE Stag Shirts Heavy All Wool Material Waterproofed Soaiieg Uidlh by the Yard 51 .50 Dlanlicl Special Imperfect , .Vlrfin Wool Blankets. Light shades, 4 lbs 72x84, silk , $5.95- AHLElJ CU.U.1II.GS GREY Plas Humphry Bogart r. : Mr DEVKIE GLORIA JEAN Fraachot - A an Tone J3otben m "Fast and Fartou" jacket -?ii!T Salem, Ore. Any beatl J Q Any iSs) S. 12th and Ferry 7JQI is ; y 1