! .'Report Road Inundated Re cent heavy rains caused water to overnow on a aide road between Turner and Aumsville, County engineer N. c. Hubbs and Com missloner J. E. Smith bare re ported following- an inspection trip into that part of Marion county. In the place referred to. tney said, water drains from considerable area into a culvert which .is too small to accommo date it during heavy rains. Instal lation of a larger culrert is planned by the court. Wall paper. Ma this. 184 S. Comi Lut florist. P. 9 til. lilt N. Lib :. CI ah No. ; 1 0 Elects - Town-" . send club Ifpul" elected officers xor.1941 at -its -.business -session - Friday .night. ; J. H. Merryman . will serve as president.. - Those elected , for - chairmanships ... under - him. are J. T Hart, P. N. Berry, Jonn Brown,., Mrs. -Anna M.; Ar nold, Ernest Miller, -Hugh Gosser,- Luis Cass. N. J. Boatwrlrht. H . W. . Burtls, Mason . Chappelle and Mrs. Ella Berry, Following the business, meeting, a social hour was held and refreshments served to 25 members. Mrs. I. H. Barron will continue the shoe repair, business, operated by her late husband. You? patron age will be appreciated. - Sister Killed Miss Grace Gil liam, teller Jn the office of the state treasurer, left for Pendle ton on. Thursday morning, called by the death of her sister. Mrs George Rugg, who was the victim of an auto accident on icy pave ment. Mr. Rugg, who is a sheep rancher In Umatilla county, suf fered head bruises but Is expected to be about in a few days; Open Saturday nights until Christ mas. Cooke Stationery. Co. 370 State. Safety of your savings is Insured at Bajem Federal, no 8. Liberty Benefit Isfopday - Third an nual Christmas party and benefit held by employes of the state un employment compensation com mission will be late Monday af ternoon in the old high school building. Articles will be collected lor "needy families, and a pro gram presented with wes Me- Wain as master of ceremonies Robert Utter is in general charge LOST Billfold. Rwd. Ph. S861. Look Toy prices slashed at Farm ' To See Elks Play Children of Sllverton will get a chance to see the annual Salem Elks benefit show, which is being produced for the third time Tuesday. Through arrangements made by Lee Hasklns, Salem, with Joe Bowman, president of the Silver ton Active club, a bus for around 40 eligible children will leave the Eugene Field school building at 8:30 a. m. Tuesday and will re turn home during the noon hour. Dressed turks, Rt. 1, B. 67C.47F3. Christmas service In Grand The atre Sun. at 11,. Congregational Church, R. A. Hutchinson, preach ing Welcome. Roundup Scheduled The Sa lem Pension Boosters year-end roundup will be held December 30, according; to Mrs. Helen Star, president. An oyster stew supper will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a "dutch" auction. The public Is invited to this and to participate in a pension forum. The program is to be in the KP hall. H. L. Stiff Furniture Store open nightly until Xmas. Camellias, azaleas for gifts. H. L. Pearcy Nursery, Court St., blk. W. of Com'l. Called to Service Orders were received yesterday calling to a year's active duty First Lieutenants John Melchor Poor man and Ralph Schader Secor of Salem to Fort Sill, Okla., and Second Lieutenant Hildger Al fred Pehrsson of Halsey to Camp Olablrd, Md. Visits in Salem Visiting in Salem yesterday was B. G. Honey cutt, former deputy sheriff here now connected with an automo bile agency at Spokane. He ac companied a delivery of army trucks from Spokane to Portland. SPECIAL Our Una! Wave, Complete 75e Perm. Oil Posh Wave PA Complete) sI3U Open Thurs. Eve. by Appointment Phone 8663 307 1st Nat'l. Bank Bldg. I CASTLE PERM WAVES J OTEflTHvmnsi JOY TO THE WORLD" Rev. Isaac Watts tJ0 HJo to the worlil the Lord is com 0'S Let earth receive kr Kings Let cvVy heart prepare Him , AnJ keaVn ami ntr The Rv. Isaac Watts wrote this hymn as a translation ef the last Ave verses of Psalm 98. i As such It appeared In his "Psalms of David Imitated In the Language of..,. the New Testament;" In 1719. lean arrangement laaen irom Messiah. O0O SfRVICf COSTS NOMORI 2S3 K. Cottaejo St. - Salem -Telephone 3173 News! Briefs 1 Coming Events - Dec. 25 Christmas. i Dee. 20 Last day for aliens to register at postofflce. Dec 27 Election meeting, Salem Missouri club, 7:80 p. 240 H North Commercial street. . Jan. 2 Salem public schools resume. Jan. 0 Willamette univer sity classes open. H. L. Stiff Furniture Store open each night until mas. Get Many Cards More than 400, Christmas cards bearing the J address of Governor Charles .A. Sprague - have been received at the executive department ' here. Many other cards have arrived at the governor's home. Governor and-Mrs. Sprague will spend part of Christmas day visiting the state institutions located in the Salem area. , . . . Polnsettlas reign supreme. See onr windows and see Olson Florist, Court and High Sts. Phone 7168. Joins Jfary Orville D. Ben nett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo L. Bennett, 2080 North Commer cial street, has been accepted as an apprentice seaman In the US navy. Bennett left Saturday for the naval training station at San Diego, Chief Quartermaster Rob ert B. Fallon, recruiting officer, said last night. Flowers, the perfect gift. A com plete selection at Adams Florist, 383 Court St. Phone 7603. Woman Hit Mrs. William Rlchter, 68, of Salem route three, suffered a leg injury but no frac tures when she was struck by an automobile at Court and Com mercial streets at 10:35 a.m. yes terday. She was taken to Salem Deaconess hospital. The Salem first aid crew said it was be lieved her injuries were not seri ous. Flowers are a universal Christmas gift. Our selection is complete. Adams Florist, 383 Court. OBITUARY Bosley Margaret E. Bosley, 58, at her late residence. Salem route six. after a short illness, came to ba- lem 35 years ago, residing here since. Surviving are her nusbana, George Bosley: three sons, Floyd and Roy; Salem, and Earl oi lone, Ore.; one daughter, Martha, Sa lem: one sister. Elf le Eaton, Olympia, Wash., and one grand daughter. Funeral services win do held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 2 2. from the Terwilliger-Kdwaras chapel with Major Allen oriiciat lng. Interment in Murphy ceme tery. Taylor John Taylor, late of 147 North Commercial street, Thursday, De cember 19, at the age of 65 years. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Ger- t r u d e Thompson, of Wicnita, Kan.; also two sons, "George and Charles Taylor, both In Alaska, Announcement of services to be made later by Clough-Barrick company. Faulkner John Thomas Faulkner, late of 570 Union street, at a local hos pital Friday, December 20, at the age of 47 years. Survived by wi dow. Mrs. Beatrice Faulkner, and one daughter, Miss Mary Patricia Faulkner, both of Salem. Recita tion of the Rosary will be given Sunday evening, December 22, at 8 o'clock, in Clough-Barrick Cha nel, followed by services Monday, December 23, at 9 a.m., at bt. Jo seph's Catholic church. Cunningham In this city December 20, Thom as Morton Cunningham, late of Ashland. Remains shipped to Ashland for services and inter ment by the W. T. Rigdon com pany. Klrchner In this city Friday. December 20, John George Klrchner, late of 795 South 19th street, Salem, age 82 years. Father of Arthur Klrch ner of Salem and Martha Garden er of Slltcoos, Ore. Stepfather of Jose Skinner of Long Beach, Cal if., Orla Carr of Great Falls, Mon tana, and Mary Nelson ot Forsyth, Mont. Recitation of the Rosary will be given Sunday evening De cember 22 at 8 o'clock in the chapel of the W. T. Rigdon com pany followed by services Monday, December 23 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic church with In terment in St. Barbara cemetery. t i sing." ; Jr&tfZ :1 The toiAntloclf , tianoei iwniww, i 11 Thousands of Oregon people are saving money by Insuring with the Oregon Mutual Fire of Me Minnvllle. Investigate before you buy. Scellars Foley; Inc.' Phone 001. . . Contract Given Contract for grading and topping 13.94 miles of the Boardman-Umatilla county line section of the old Oregon trail In Morrow county yesterday was awarded to Frank Penepack er, Portland, on a low bid of 397,366. Announcement ' was made by the state highway commission. For rent, 6 room house. Three bedroms, 327.50 mo. Ph. 3370. , Cantata Postponed Postpone ment of the Christmas cantata, "The Story of Bethlehem," by Prothero, to have been presented Sunday night by the First Chris tian church, was announced last night. The cantata was postponed until Sunday night, December 29, because of the Influenza epi demic. - Gordon Fleming, psychologist, nu merologist. Advice daily. P.. 4608. Cats. Fractures Hand Frank Gaylor, 41, suffered a severe la ceration and compound fracture ot the left hand at 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon when an axe with which he was cutting wood slipped, the Salem first aid crew reported. He was taken to Salem General hospital. There's joy in the giving and joy in the getting of flowers. A com plete selection at all times. Olson Florist, Court and High. Ph. 7166, Now is the time for weatherstrip, We have it. Ray L. Farmer Hdwe, Co., 115 S. Commercial. Waser Elected Francis Wa ter, Salem, was elected as 1940-41 yell leader for Mt. Angel college Friday at a big rally. Last year he was a member of the high school basketball squad and won a stripe. Lawrence Epplng and John Mamer are assistant yell leaders. All will work under rally chairman Paul Reiling. Wanted Young men and women to train for stenographic positions More calls than we can supply. Capital Busines college. La id law James H. Laidlaw, late of 965 North 15th street, Salem, at the Veterans hospital, Portland, Fri day, December 20, at the age of 45 years. Survived by wife, Mrs Gladys Morrow Laidlaw, and son, William Morrow Laidlaw, both of Salem; sisters, Mrs. W. E. Scandling, ef Portland, and Mrs. Margaret L. Callaghan, San Di ego, Calif. Friends are invited to attend services to be held Mon day, December 23, at Clough Barrick chapel, 1:30 p.m. Con cluding services at Belcrest Me morial park, private, Rev. W. Ir viu Williams officiating. Gates James Gates, at a local hospital December 20 at the age of 31 years. Survived by mother, Mrs. V. N. Gates, of Rolling Fork, Miss.; sisters, Mrs. H. G. Wright ot Jackson, Miss., snd Mrs. J. M. Stigall of Rolling Fork; also one brother. Shipment will be made by Clough-Barrick company to Rolling Fork, Miss., for services and interment. Beer At the residence, 1006 High land Ave., Salem, Saturday, De cember 21, Nick Beer, age 73 years. Recitations of the Rosary will be given Sunday evening, December 22, at 8 In the chapel of the W. T. Rigdon company, followed by services Monday, De cember 23, at 8:15 a.m., at St. Vincent's Catholic church. Murhammer Janice Kay Murhammer, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murhammer, of Rt. 3, Salem, at a local hospital Saturday, Decem ber 21. Survived also by one bro ther, Ronald Thomas, and grand mothers, Mrs. Mary Lynch and Mrs. Sabina Murhammer, both of Salem. Announcements of services later by the Clough-Barrick com pany. Winn Arch C. Winn, late of 770 N. Front street, Salem, December 20. Husband of Mrs. Dorothy Winn of Salem. Announcements later by the Clough-Barrick company. Wold Mrs. Charlotte Wold, late of Newport, Oregon, in this city, Fri day, December 20, at the age of 40 years. Survived by daughter. Mrs. Margie M. Helvey, of Glen wood, Oregon; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gosser, of Oregon City, Ore gon. Announcements to be made later by Clough-Barrick company. Singer Rawle H. C. Sinarer. lata nf North High street, Salem, Satur- aay, December zi, at a local hos nital. are 4 9 Team. Rnrrlrpd h two uncles, S. C. and Harold Cor son, both of Norristown, Pa. Ser vices wui ds neia Monday, De cember 23. at 10:30 a.m. from Clough-Barrick chapel, with Rev. r. w. trmgen ornciating. Capital Post No. 9, American Legion, of Salem will have charge of ritnal. istlc services. Concluding services win be field at Mt. Crest Abbey Mausoleum. Smith Francis Cralr Smith. Infant so of Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Smith. Survived by two sisters, Wllma Arlene and Betty Lou Elinor. both of Salem and rrandfather. Robert H. Smith of Salem; grand mother, Mrs. Lucy F. Ellis, Sa lem; and another grandfather, Robert Ellis. Indiana. Fnnral an. nouncements later by W. T. Rig don company. Walker Howell SKCTUPTTDl-WCKl$7J Criminal Cases Are Continued Youths Charged -With Larceny Have Extra Time to Plead ' s , Five criminal cases were con tinned for various reasons yes terday by Circuit Judge L. H. Mc- Mahan.when defendants were ar raigned before him. Westly Early and Jack Atkins, youths charged with larceny of prune drier equipment belonging to the state land board, were al lowed to wait until January 4 to enter their pleas pending further Investigation ot the circumstances surrounding the alleged theft by deputies or Sheriff A; C Burk. The youths have claimed that parts of drier stoves which they picked up as old. me taX was lying outside the drier at the. time It was found. The Implication was mat otner persons naaoroaen into the dried building and stolen other stoves. Charles J. Zerran, attorney for the vounr men. lndl cated that they would plead guilty to charges of larceny but not to grand larceny as named In the original complaint. Steena Justice, . alias Steena Frederlckson, was granted further time In which to enter plea on two forgery charges, as was J. C McClaln, upon a charge of threat ening to commit a felony. Mc Claln was given to January 4 to decide on his plea. Eugene Kennlson, continued for sentence on a check charge last September, was continued again yesterday. The matter of Ralph E. Rose, charged with the same offense, was also continued after a plea of guilty had been entered. George Meyer pleaded not gull ty to an old charge of drunken driving on appeal from Woodburn court, .and the matter was con tinued for trial. Circuit Court Anna Ruef. vs.. G. W. Derr: application to set' for trial. Fred E. Roberts vs. E. Beatrice Bolller; decree of Circuit Judge Li. u. Lewelllng states that plain tiff's suit shall be dismissed, that a purported mechanic's and mate rialman s lien against defendant Bolller s property be set aside: that defendant Bollier's real prop erty be released from plaintiff's Hen; that defendant Korb re cover $138.55 on the only valid lien against the property: that defendant Bolller recover from plaintiff a sum equal to that due Korb; that all cross suits and cross complaints be dismissed ex cept that of defendant Korb; that deefndant Allen recover 1267.88 from plaintiff; that defendant Parnell recover $113.28 from plaintiff and that Salem Manu facturing company recover noth ing, xne case originally resulted from a number of Hens on a dwell- Parents Warned Several Sa lem parents have been warned by local police not to allow their young daughters to loiter in Mar lon square after eurfew hours. Complaint was made that the girls were staying In the square with CCC boys. Police said the parents would be arrested if fur ther infractions are reported. First showing in Salem. Revere movie camera and projectors. Henry's Photo shop, 43 9 State. Party Enjoyed Annual Christ mas party given by the Band Parents association for members of the Salem Junior band was Friday night. During the program two American flags were given to the band by Stevens-Brown and the Central Labor council. For watch and clock repairing H. T. Love, 141 S. Liberty. Here for Holidays Here for the holidays are Otto Hillman and family of Chicago. Hillman was in business here a number of years ago and is making his first trip back in five years. While here he was active in civic af fairs. Open evenings until Christmas. Gifts for amateur photographers. Henry's Photo shop, 439 State. . Crash Minor Automobiles op erated by Richard D. Barton, 1105 Leslie street, and Richard Oliver Bone, Camp Rand, Galice, collided at Court and Waverly streets late Friday night, accord ing to a city police report. Dam age to both cars was slight. Private money, any amount on good security. Abrams ft Ellis, Masonic Bldg. Files for Water Rex Dick of Shedd has filed application with the state engineer here to appro priate 8 second feet of water from Walton slough, tributary of the Calapoola river, for Irrigation purposes in Linn county. Smart shirts that men like. Mark Twain shirts, $1.65 and $1.95. A. A. Clothing Co.. 121 N. High. Baxter at Chamber Bishop Bruce R. Baxter of the Methodist church will be the speaker at the Salem chamber of ' commerce luncheon Monday noon. Theres Joy Both in the Giving and Getting Flowers Along with the glimmering trees and glow: ing red candles, flowers radiate the Spirit of Christmas Give Flotvers (DDsn: Vallgren Sworn In as Senator .t-l'ii:, Beneath the spread eagle behind the "bench In the old senate cham ber at Washington Rep. M. C Wallgren (D-Wah) was sworn in as senator to fill the unexpired term of Sen. Lewis Schwellenbach who realgned to accept federal judgeship. Left to rights Sen. W. H. King (D-Utah), president pro tern of the senate; -Sen. A. W. Bark ley (D-Ky), and Wallgren. AP Telemat. ing belonging to defendant Bol ller. , P. Harl vs. John Q. Small and Orville Schwab; motions to strike. Dallas Machine and Locomotive works vs. Washed Sand and Grav el company; defendant's demand for bill of particulars. Daryl William LlnneU by George Linnell, guardian ad litem, vs. Oren Stratum. Justice Court Bvron E. Hollingsworth, no rear light on motor vehicle, fined $1. A. F. Belton. failure to stop and give name and address after an accident, posted $25 bail pend ing appearance Monday. Marriage Licenses Harry J. Frederick, 22, Jeweler, 1705 South Commercial street, and Mildred Jane Bender, legal, stenographer, Portland. . Kenneth F. Kehoe, 28, laborer, and Mary Leon a Hoffer, 22, clerk, both Mt. Angel. James Kress Anderson, zi. student, J.499 State street, and Margaret May Tayler, it, ste nographer, 160 North 17th street, both Salem. Applications Are Behind, Licenses The number of applications for 19 41 automobile license plates Is approximately 6600 behind the number received up to this time for 1940, Secretary ot State Earl Snell declared yesterday. Snell said 86,000 seU of 1941 plates have gone out so tar tnis year as against vi,vvv seia plates on me corresponaing aai a year ago. "Those wishing to receive their plates - promptly should send in their applications immediately," Snell said. The peak of the rush was ex pected early this week. Persons falling to obtain their plates by January 1 are Subject to arrest. Warns of Solicitor Feigning Deafness Thomas Ulmer, president of the Oregon Association of the Deaf, yesterday issued a statement warning Salem residents oi an impostor, p r e t e n ding deafness, whom Ulmer said is known to be soliciting funds In Salem and vi cinity. "The Oregon Association of tne Deaf wants it known that the deaf of Oregon do not beg and do not go around to houses soliciting funds for any purpose whatever," President Ulmer said. The association, said Ulmer, would appreciate the cooperation of Salem residents by telephoning police should any person claiming deafness aproach them for funds. FLOWERS OLSOU, Florist Court & High Ph. 7166 of Dtlo IFfldDIPDSlt J J TwoSalem Youths Questioned, Theft ' Two Salem youths will be ques tioned In Juvenile , court at 10 a.m. Monday In connection with thefts of candy, cigarettes,' fire arms accessories and clothing, city police reported yesterday. One of the youths, aged 16, was taken into custody when of ficers received a report that a telescope sight. for a light rifle had been left with a local gun smith under suspicious circum stances. Investigation indicated, a police report said, that the sight was taken from the Montgomery Ward - store here, as may also have been a shirt. Postmasterships Open WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-(fl)-The civil service commission an nounced today that ' it would re ceive applications for the Cave Junction and North Powder, Ore., postmasterships until the close of business Jan. 8. ' - WANTED WALNUTS and WALNUT MEATS Relley Farquhar Co. .Norway eta.. Salem is To Iho Folks Away From Home! 1. O Fer Ilonlh By Carrier ......:.j60c By Mail t.....50c (Outside Salem City Limits), Dealere Meeting Reports No Prospect of : Curtailed Production of Autos Soon ' State Senator Douglas McKay, of the Douglas McKay .Chevrolet company, returned yesterday from Detroit,', where he spent two days, December is ana 17, at tending the meetings of the Chev rolet National Dealer Advertising council. . . : .. . K He wa one of 1 0 7 leading Chevrolet dealers of the United States, whom W. E. Holler, Chev-J ivicl gcacru asm uisBiger, - m- vited to' meet wlth-centrar. "office e$ecBUves . to .discuss? advertising and sales plants for.l94Jv Princi pal speakers wefe'.X. P. ' Sloan, jr., chairman of the board of General-Motors and general. manager Of :Chevroletr Mr. ; Holler, C. P. F-is.k e n, . Chevrolet : advertising manager,-- and . R. H, Crooker, executive vice president of - the CampbelT-'Ewald company, Chev rolet advertising agency. . Plans for the coming year, it was announced, include continued emphasis upon newspaper adver tising, consistent use of which has been given a large share of the credit for Chevrolet's long standing leadership in sales. , McKay reported industry "abustle" in the east, spurred by defense contracts. No immediate curtailment of auto ! production. the' question everybody wanted answered," is looked for, he said. Combining of Jobs, Will Be Proposed gmbinlng the duties of the as ht state public utilities com missioner and private secretary of the commission in One official whose monthly, salary shall net evceed $275 a month, will be pro posed at the 1941 legislature, it was" reported here Saturday. The position of assistant pub lic utilities commissioner is now Christmas Everything In it. Brooches .Bracelets ; 'ir' Crosses j Also Diamond, Zircon New Elgin and Imperial Wrist Watches far men and ladies at factory prices; May trade in your old watch lor $5.00 and up. Store Open to ft L. G. Prescott, Jeweler 254 No. Church St Salem, Ore. i i Just think what it will mean to them to get the local news while far away from home. Arrange for you gift subscription of The Oregon Statesman Today and he assured that it is the gift that will more than please each day of the year. And We Will Bill You on January 1st, 1941 ' swantee tMl . hold $7 Franklin Davis, Portland, . who receive $400 a month. RalphTY 1 MltchelV also of Portland, is serv- ' lng as secretary of the commis sion at a monthly salary of $260. .The office, bf secretary of the commission was created by statute -while 'the 'position of assistant commissioner was created by. State Utilities Commissioner Or mond R., Bean. : 5 r ; - .- , flatlon' said their proposal would' fsave - tne.v. state - -approximately - $5000.ajxnually. .nrr-n . - Many Participate In Y Activities ' . -J - - - V . v Several hundred boys and girls. ; ha participated in .the first fswi days of the Salem YMCA'a Christ-. . mas vacation open house, accord-. ' ing" to Fred Smith, boys work di- ! rector. v cv ---I.'.-;1 - vw-t '-- . tlonal trips are foremost on the. program. Gym classes, basketball, swimming; boxing," wrestling and . lobby games are included.' c .The- trips ..will be to local ln 0 du8trial and . t a t e Institutions: -in nexJ;ThurBday, Friday and Mon- v- Smith, In volunteering Informa tion on Y membership, said. ' Listed among the finest Christ- mas presents tor boys and young ; men Is the highly-prized - mem bership to the local YMCA." - Report of Committee j To Be Ready for Some A thousand copies of the ma- Jority and minority reports of the.' interim committee to study - the Industrial accident . commission laws will be available for dlstrl-. button January 1, Commissioner L. O. Arens announced yesterday. copies win be given to employ ers, labor organisations. . And others interested. Jewelry Agato Jovclry: ' Lockets it Necklaces it Men's & Ladies' Rings and Birthstone Rings, P. M. Till Ctirlstmae I P I I id u To Iho Doys Away for Training! L Philco Hadio H . .EXCLUSIVE DSALER ... !y O Per Year By Carrier C7.20 By Mail ..... $5.00 (Ontaide. ot State f 1.061 '-i si V I Court & High St " . f ?hoi,?7I68; 1 - f