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FACZ 2 5 Indictments Returned Here Two Are Secret; 5 Others r Exonerate Defendants ; May Be Last Report Tb Marion count grand Jury yesterday returned tire true bills r ei indictment two of them secret, ' and tire not true bills in what is "expected to be its final report of , the year. . . i Two of the tree bills were re turned against. Steena Justice, alias $teena Frederiekson, listing separate charges . of forgery of bank cheeks. The defendant is now tree on bail from, Salem Jus tice court. The third published Indictment named J. C. ISoClarn : as charged witb threatening to commit a fel ony. He is now Jxeld la the Marlon county JalL ittot trueT bins, canceling' char ges previously ' made, were - re turned In the 1 matter of Beryl 8mtth, charged with assault and battery on James W. Davis; and In that of Durward Helyer, char ged with a similar offense against O. E. Prime. Not true indictment was also returned against Nlel Ellis, char ged with threatening to commit a felony, and against Thomas Soter- lon, . charged with non-support. In a final not true bill, Nora Whitney Clymer was freed of a charge of perjury alleged to have been committed in an affidavit drawn up in compliance with the state bulk sales law; Circuit Court , Louis Rlggs vs. Fannie Z. Mul key and Mary Mulkey; complaint for half interest in the estate of Scott A. Rlggs based on interpre tation of clauses In the will. Com plaint also states that remaining half of the estate, valued at over $24,000, should accrue to defend ant Fannie Z. Mulkey. W. I. Staler estate; claim mat ter dismissed on stipulation of set tlement. S. B. Irvine vs. H. C. and Vo lene Shields; motion for fixing of hearing for motion to strike. Credit Bureaus, Inc., vs. Tneo. A. Hattrem estate matter; mo tion to require Thomas J. Lives ley, John J. Roberts and Custer E. Ross to produce all books, ac counts and documents pertaining to partnership between the de ceased, Ltvesley and Roberts on December SS. First National bank of Port land vs. Marion county; motion for continuance from January 8 or 9 to week of January 20 or 27. West Coast Life Insurance com pany vs. -Howard O. fand Lucie Cross; complaint for mortgage foreclosure for $2629.74. Probate Court " W. L Staley estate; Carlisle B. Roberts, administrator, a u t h or lsed to settle claim of Isreal Hart man tor $100. T. H. Ida estate; semi-annual mm: Mtsisoucrusi SNV4HHSJ IKErTATED wfieSS&SSSASCSeS inniTAiiuw FOR HIM A IlcUccccn Topper' fiUVCJ AOS Gi.19 P ! "Canco" Leslie BILLFOLDS 01 "to SS A HSU ULZC2 GE&l - GILLETTE ENDERS -SCHICK KEEN KUTTER or STRAIGHT EDGE COLONIAL CLUB cnavniG sets - -: :':98c..-.- -- -I3UTAI1Y DDUSTTFsS c? b SOaOO i Vf i Vt i! t . j ): Cisra-Cisrcil ; f.:v r Fresh Stock 1 f m - S . i hi m i y i iriti im w 1 1 n nwm 1 A Vf I Here's a Dangerous Job Exploding Mines t v '-:-:"-:-cv":-v-... x... M - - . w 'r tojfcfcftiiaMtwtfwfM i wi nun ii lOi'iffiiiiiMiwwaiiiiiwirmaMililiiwriiinwi-nri.iiiirtnmfl'"--.'". ... This man's Job is one of the most dangerous in I in the R. M. &, "Renderins; Mines Sale.'' After war-time England. It is to destroy German mines I the mine Is hauled up on the bench. It la dismantled, that have been swept from the sea by his buddies The explosive is taken out and burned. account of Ronald C. Glover, ex ecutor, shows receipts of $4.S2 and disbursements of $23, leaving deficit of $18.43; claims of $661. 70 have remained unpaid for lack of funds, the report states. ' Harry M. Rombaugh estate; ap praisal at $375 by Marion Curry, Bessie M, Elofson and Ruby W. Emery. Mathew Gibson estate; Zeneth Bright, administratrix, authorised to turn over $143.75 to American Federation of Labor, comprising union funds held by the deceased as treasurer. Justice Court Fred E. Mahnke, reckless driv ing, held Innocent by Justice of the Peace M. B. Hayden following trial several days ago. Marriage Licenses Olaf Q. Paulson, Jr., 20, book keeper, Mt. Angel, and Marjorie V. Kaufman, 19, stenographer, Silverton. Harry C. Smith, 28, salesman, 1127 Hines street, and Adean R. Flake, 24, 880 North Winter street. E. C. Cobb, 25, saelsman, 440 Mission street, and Marie K. Smith, 32, switch board operator, Marion hotel. Municipal Court Fred Schlndler, pureh aslng property from a minor; entered plea of Innocent and held in lieu ot ball; trial to be set later. Oregon Optometrists s Have Annual Election PORTLAND.- Dec! 1 S.py-The O r e g o n ' Optometrlc association elected Dr. Samuel Tyler Eugene, its 1941 president at th closing session of its annual convention here yesterday. Dr. S. S. Chambers, Portland, was named 1942 president-elect. GDFSS A'plcniya! Schaefor's FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS "VOL" unisr uATcn GflllES and coLomnG noons 90 150, 1O0 DOLLS RUBBER BALLS TOY CARS GIANT CtO 43)CL DOLLS V2i4JD BABY C1 SETS up toiiiely GIFT SUGGESTION No.l St Oar Lint of Sihiiocsry 2S and 09 J . Tho "Perfect Landlord" To Two Tenant Families; Tis Bit O' Irish Luck to Mrs. Mike Marley PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 18. (AP) A will disclosed today the "perfect landlord" and two families ajrreed the homes he bequeathed them were "the best Christmas presents ever." -I Without explanation, Henry Donahue, retired ice and coal dealer who died two weeks ago, deeded to Mr. and Mrs. Benefits Payments To Be About Same Rates and Acreage Are Set for Potatoes .and Wheat CORVALLIS. Dec. 18-(ff-Win Steen, chairman of the state AAA committee, said today that farm benefit payments tor 1941 as ap proved at Washington, DC. re cently would be little different from those of 1940. Payments to wheat growers for staying within their allotments next year have been set at eight cents a bushel for the normal yield on the allotment. The rate ot the additional wheat parity payment has not been announced. National acreage again was set at 60. to C5 million acres. Seed lngs for thel940 harvest totaled 64.388,000 acres compared with a 10-year average of 89,310,000 acres. Potato acreage will be the same as this year and the allotment payment has been set at 2.3 cents per bushel compared with S.T cents this year. ft FOR HER IIAinCUILE and POLISH SETS 25 c lo 56 DRESSED SETS 51.09 to 57 COTY SETS cp b 55.00 EvniniG uT PATHS SETS c? b 5300 PEDFUIIES 25c f 9 52.00 LADIES' FUI1SES cp to 03.00 1 E32 GAIID7 50c fo 55.00 Btastif nllj Wrapped , for' Cttristmaa y 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 1 1 st m i I r ' ) K . m u ... V . t . r JB Sftj ... CCGO:i CTATESMAIt, Cdnxa. - .hi. Wills Houses Walter A. Ramsay the homes they had rented from him for 12 years. Other real estate valued at $15.- 000 and a $9,000 personal estate was willed to nieces, nephews and several old friends. The Marleys. who came from Ireland with six children II years ago, and rented the seven-room brick house, "can't believe it yet.' "it s me nest unristmas pres ent ever," declared Mrs. Marley, 58, whose 8-year-old husband is a janitor. "There's no reason for Mr. Don ahue doing such a thing." she said. "Why, I never talked to him more than three or four times in my life although we Uved right next door. Then, slyly, she added, "may be 'tis a bit of Irish luck. But. no, it's the Christmas spirit." The Ramsays were away from their "surprise package" today. but friends said "you never ss anyone so pleased. They always spoke highly of Mr. Donahue but never knew a present was In store for them," The Ramsays live above the first-floor restaurant they operate. An executor of the will recalled "they (the tenants) had been aft er us for weeks to find out who their new landlord would be." "Then when the will was read, one of them asked us to read it over and over again. Another called up later and asked if it were true." Donahue's exact age was un known. A sister, now dead, claimed he was 92 last year. Don ahue guessed 87. A hale and hear ty man, he retired 30 years ago. Two weeks ago he underwent an operation for cataracts of the eyes but died ot a heart attack before he could leave the hospital. Hey, Skinny! Go Join the Army; You'U Be Fatty FORT DIX. NJ. Dfwv 1 US Army Private William Haw ley's cooking, apparently agrees with him. A Montrose. Pa., farmer, he en listed six weeks ago and was as signed as a cook to the first sig nal depot company mess. Today he complained to his company commander, Capt. Fred Collins, that his uniform was not big enougn 10 stretch over his slz-toot-three-lnch frame. Collins immediately aHnraii new outfit for the, soldier from undershirt to overcoat. The reason T Hawlev wirtiA 102 pounds when he enlisted. To day he tipped the scales at 212. Credit Group to Party on Friday A. Christmas party has been planned by officers ot the Sa lem Retail Credit association tor its next meeting. Friday noon, at the Argo hotel. Discussion of names will be dropped tor the day and no business conducted, offi cials report. Officers elected at the last meeting will preside at the lunch eon. They are Jamas Clark, presi dent Oral Lemon, vice-president; Irene Simpson, secretary; Adlal Robblns.' Katherina.Caethew, Dr. Floyd tUtor, Floyd White and a A. Suing, directors. "Shortest River" To Be Named "D" DeLAKK. Dec l-(flV-The Dsn Lak chamber of commerce an nounced today that the world' "shortest river" outlet ot De vil's lake to the ocean would officially be named D river. The announcement followed a eontost approved by the Oregon geographic board. The name, se lected from among 400 sugges tions, was submitted fey lira. Jo anna Beard. Albany. . AD Kinds for Christmas from 15c to SLC9 -BLUEGAIIS- Orsgcn. Thtssday Morning. December 13. XS13 Nazarene Choir To GW Cantata Program of Christmas Airs to Precede Rendition of Bethlehem Scene The Naxarene choir of 70 voices. under the direction of Frank Lit- wlUer. will present Frances Lane's sacred cantata "The Manger of Bethlehem" Snndav night at T:30 a'cloek. Soloists will be Mrs. Mil dred Flathers. Ava Mae Davis. carmogene Holier and Messrs. Willard Frleseu and Archie Stall. Mrs. Doris Newberry will preside at the piano. Preceding the cantata a short Brosrram of Christmas - music in cluding such numbers as "Joy to the World," Determination.? S.MI VaMHtaa" . an4 Vn! Tide Echoes' will be presented by; the orchestra .under the direction ..... n . . r After- several outstanding pres-'l M A. I M . f enuuoni oi(m cnoir wnicn, wmi include "The- Christ Is Born," J rue weary worm- waiting" and "The Manger of Bethlehem. Leo 8atter will give a reading entitled Thl will b ont of th nntiitand- tng presentations of sacred music during the season and the public Is cordially Invited to attend. Rev. u. w. collar, pastor, said. Seattle Sends 20 Cart Of Christmas Southward SKATTLB. Dec 18-MPt-Ex- press and postal authorities re ported today one of the heaviest Christmas shipolnr businesses in their history as 20 railway mall and express cars headed south. ward with the carroe far rvmntti and California; The Great North ern r airway reported th mn and express flow ww mmm mo neery waa so heavy HEDE B O, - nN i lectncal- If r1 1 rt' rvg f if I Down Paynes! 1 fill ElecHric Elasnes $1640 AH Porcelain with lamp $154.50 AH Porcelain repossessed (2) $99.501940 Standard (demonstrated). (Several Others on Display) Per Ccnplel9;csi;Egp8rltgc3 Servica B t) ll It $7495 Standard 60,009 BTU ootpot $84J5 Standard 65,000 BTU output $SOS DeLoxe with porcelain burner OUR COMPLETE AND H'f . ... ' ,l . N. ODMMEROAl. OT. ' In Balkan Purge - i I Nicholas Jerga - ' ..." : 4 Known in the U. from his lec ture tour of several years pago, Nicholas Jorfa, former Rumanian i premier, eras shot and killed la that Iron -Cuardlst Dunre of fori , mar government leaders ,1a the t . BsJkaa countzy. . Douglas Receives 0&C Land Check ROSEBURO, Dec lHfV Uncle 8am. tho old gentleman with the whiskers, looked Just like Santa Clans to Douglas county officials today. The county received checks totaling more than $148,000 as payments on Oregon and Cali fornia grant land accounts. Ones check, tor $101,480, covered the county's share ot fiscal year rev enues for timber sales and graz ing fees. The other, for $40,840. repreeented part payment for 1930 elalms under tho Stanfleld act. had to be run in two sections. naa 10 oe run in two sections. OHKEIt IS YOUR OPPOQTOIIiTY TO HAVE All MJm ITEEIS IIEW UIILESS 0THE1UISE SS5tt.riL sass $199.509 ft. cri ZZ(Z Special 9iL30 $1545 6 4 ft, with extras (2) $1990 5 23 ft. Super DeLoxe (3) Delivers any Norge appliance or combination of Norge appliances op to $500.00, and insnres Christmas delivery. Balance low monthly payments starting next year I (Some used items excepted). - - a ' ' $58-00 SS&oo SS4f00 $94-95 DeLoxe with porcelain burner $960 DeLoxe (demonstrator) (2) $64-fS 37,009 BTU (Uaed) - EXPERIENCED SERVICE DEPARTMENT STANB3 IC0 wT W9V fffim - esejsrw TV) ena w sy fm w m ... .. - acmaxva tuiaa riuuLa - . : . - - TRADE-INS ACCEPTED ON tOllS 1TE113 Christ Lutheran To Render Carols Young People- Combine V With Choir to Present - Song Sunday Night The Sunday school, young peo ple and choir; ot Christ Lntheran chnren. state and 17th streets, will combine to present a Christmas program of vaneo nnwn o day night at T 6'cloelc Recitations wfit k. rfit hv tho 'beginners. primary and Junior groups Inter spersed wun, singing Bi.iwii enrols by tho audience. ' V Tho choir will render two num bers. "Lo. How a Rosa , Ker Blooming." a carol of tho late lth century, and "Beautiful Savior.- medieval crusaders' -fcyina. The program will find 1U cli max . la the , pageant, . Th Holy Natlvlty. -with character, parts taken by tho young people and tho musical parts by members of. tho choir. The pageant consists of five scenes: the travellers to Bethle hem, ' the worship .t the angels, the adoration of shepherds, tho visit of tho wise men and the man ger scene, concluding with tho en tire audience singing "Joy to the World, the lrd Has Come." There will be festival services oa Christmas day at 10:20 a.m ForniEl Opsning Friday, Dcccrubcr 20! Broadway Beauty Shop . v va adm -mr m.MWSL OWNED AJfD OPERATED (Formerly COMPLETE BEAUTY SERVICES AT MODERATE PRICES BROADWAY OPEM EVENINGS w m r of all 194B Gkrastma, r? $169.50 5 DeLoxe $189.50 6 DeLaxe $134.506 with extras S127 2 5? II O 3? 51 4 D ITS $249.50 8 ft. Soper DeLoxe (scratched) 9 sheet else $99X80 DelAoe (Densomstrnted) S34S With Auto-BaUt 97SJM T sheet caMctty eajs 11 j Espi." Sfcaia 1C3 Dciici Thza Prises 872-00 S57-00 6s7,co SALES! tho pastor speaking oa tho theme. THO uaniimu njnui ni we rro phet Ulcah." Tho choir wfU sins "Come and Adore Him by TUlot- son-Holtea. Sunday sight Decern oer zs, at 7:30 o'clock the Luther league will present a Christmas playlet entitled "The Message ot the Christmas Carols." f :." -: -". ? " - Cliemical Of ficer NiuiieNortliwest SPOKANE. Dec lt.-CTVUaJ. Gen. John-Curry, northwest dis trict air corps commander,, an nounced today that Hal. Leonard J. Greeley, had been transferred from Mitchell field. Long Island, to serve as chemical warfare offi cer tor the northwest district. Major Greeley is the third offi cer of the -northwest district staff to be assigned, the others being CapC Robert Taylor; General Cur ry's side, and VaJ. George F, Her bert, adjutant. . . . . No approval for appointment of officers requested by. Brig. Gen. Carlyle Wash, StV bombardment srlng commander, had been re ceived late today. General Wash said today that construction work on Sunset field, which eventually win be "home" for the fifth wing, would be trans ferred from the euartermaster corps to the army engineers. BY DOLORES aiBBKNS wlta Aoeiesj THOK2 3704 BY APPOINTMENT rrrrrrrtr IIOTED Ya ft. SJL23 SJLS8 S3LJL2 tU 1 ft, sse.00 GGS.00 .543.00 S53.00 S47.00 I - rw . ,. - i I W1MCES : I 8 i ;-135 Di. Commercial Salem - " Phone 5197 : M lAmmiiiitt. , t-f,-l PHONE 4S10 70- East Tail Road