Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983, December 13, 1932, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPage Two THE TJTTCrENEREGISTEB-GTTAKP SPRINGFIELD NEWS NOTES Our Entire Force Is Busy With the Big A delightful hour of music was enjoyed by ft group of university and townspeople Mondtty evening when Bex Underwood, Frances Itrockmim, and Howard Halbert, viollnistn; Ioru Teshner Ware, 'cellist, and Aurora Potter Underwood, planter, presented group of ensemble niuwin aelectinnn. Three numbers were included in thin program of beauty and melody that lasted exactly one hour. The firm number wns Sthutt's Trio, Op. 27, in two movements, with Mr, Underwood and Mrs. Wnre and Mrs. I'nderwood iilnying. The second and third numbers were given by the quintet and Included a quintet arrange ment of Frank Bridge and Dohnnn yi's Quintet, Op. 1, in four move ments. With Alumni ball the setting, the hour was a most enjoyable chamber music one. It is regrettable that the program came during examinations week and Chr.Htmaft shopping time when so many could not hear it. M. I (CONTINUED FROM PAGE I) words leas liable to be miminderxtoori what was SPt forth in the Hritinh note of last Sunday, nnd completes the ex change of legalistic views. BELGIANS OPPOSE PAYING BKL'SHKLB, Dec. 13. UP) The Belgian cabinet voted today to refune payment of the $2,l!irj,000 debt Install ment due the United Htntes this week, then submitted Its reKlgmitEon. Little Girl Is Worried As Santa Seems to Be Lost Very much afraid Kant a Claus would not be able- to find her this year because bIig waa lout, a little girl, four years of age. was found crying on the corner of Eleventh nnd Willam ette Tuesday afternoon. Her voice choked by teara so that she was unabln to tell her name, (ho little girl could only express fear that she would be missed by Santa if she did not find her mama. Some kind hearted passer-by dropped in at the police station and notified them of the predicament and an officer took her to the station to keep her warm till "Mama turned up" which mama did very shortly. Now everything Is all right because ha In where Bnnta expects to find her when he comes hero on Christ- Company C to Give Banquet Tuesday About 80 aro expected to attend the annual Christmas banquet of Company C, 102nd Infantry, O. N. G., Tuesday evening at the armory. The affair ii given under the aus pices of the non-commissioned offi cers. i Reveral officers from Salem, Port land, and other places have been In vited, as well an officers of Kugene and Springfield. Captain James Meek, commander of the company, will pre side as toastmaster. Among out-of-town ones who have said they will be here probably are Colonel Raymond F. Olson, Halera, Captain Alexander McGee, Kalem, and others. Hl'lUNGFIEIJ), Dee. 13. (Spe cial) K I ret ion of officers will be held at the regular meeting of the Musonic lodge Tuesday evening. Rebekahs to Have Christmas Party BIHUNGF1ELD, Dec. 33. (Rpe cial) Plans for the lodge's annua) Christmas party wero made when I ho Itebekahs held their weekly meeting Monday evening. The party is to be held next Monday. Oswald Olson, Mrs. Ada McPher son, and Mrs. Wills McKlin will I on the refrcKhment committee, and aro to be aided by all members whose names begin with "M" and "O." Klmer Findley and Jloland Moshicr are in charge of getting the Christmas tree. A memorial service wan held for Mrs. Maude Williams end Mrs. Kthel McKiblten at Monday's meeting. Following the business meeting a siring quartet. Including Mr, and Mrs. Player, Mr. Conoway, and Miss Conoway, of Eugene, played several numbers. Portland Police To Go to School rOItTLAND, Dec. 111. OP) Port , land police will go to school this week, Chief of Police Leon V. Jenkins an nounced last night that courses will demonstrate how to obtain competent vidence and how to testify clenrly and to the point. Criticism from the district attor ney's office that arresting officers were lax In obtaining sufficient evi dence and in presenting that evidence In drunken driving cases, led to the decision. Cheshire Rocking Will Be Contracted Bocking of the Cheshire-Prairie road section of the HUiMlnw highway will be contracted for by the state highway commission Wednexdny at its meeting In Portland. Another project of interest to Lane county Is the contracting for three bridges on the Odell Inke-Walker mountain section of the Willamette highway in Klamath county. Fine, Jail Term GiVen to Motorist William Price of F.ugcne was fined $100 and sentenced to HO days In the county jail Tuesday in justice court. He pleaded guilty to driviug while Under the Influence of intoxicating liquor. His automobile license wns revoked for a year. Mrs, Allen Speaks For Rotary Club The regular meeting of the K.ugene Rotary club wa held Tuetdsy noon at the Oshurn hotel, Mra, Krlc W. Allen spoke on the Indiana of Urn aouthwent, giving her observations of a vacation trip through there the past summer. For tha music, John Carpenter led club singing. Motion Day Will Be Held Friday Friday bi'.n dpiiKnntnt circuit court motion da; bjr Judge ). V. Hklpworlh. Motion, of mtoriirv. sml divorce casta will h hmnl. I'ouri will cun nnt it 0:30 a. m. Exchange of Gifts To Feature Party SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 13. (Hnc rial) Gift, costing not more than 15 cents are to be exrhang-.d Wednes dny evening nt the Neighbors of Woodcraft's Christmas party. Initiation and regular business will precede the- Christmas tree pro gram. The meeting will be held in the Odd Fellows hall at 8 p. m. "Doll Party" Held By Young People HPRINGHIKM), Dec. 13. (Spe ..t..li Ahnnr 411 vnnnir nponle at tended the Christian Kndeavor "doll party ' nt the Christian church Mon The femurs of the program was a skit, "The Wedding o the romtea Doll." Alta Manning. Jewel Hclter brnud, and Dawn Church were In charge of the affuir. Tuesday evening the young people are planning an ice-skating pnny on tho Booth-Kelly pond. R. N. A. CLUB Kl'RIXGFlKMJ, Dec. 13. (Spe cial I .Members of the Royal Neigh bors of America club will hold their annual Christmas party Wednesday ufternoon at 2 o'clock, when tliey will meet with Mrs. W. II. Stenrmer, with Mrs. Ina Scrivener as assistant hostess PAST MATRONS MEET SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 13. (Spe :i Mr r? K. Hu-nrtK waff hostess for the regular meeting of the Past Matrons club Monday afternoon. Fol lowing the business session bridge was played. Mrs. Jane Kctels will entertain the group next Monday. E (CONTINUED FROM PAGE I) the first ri'tflHtrntlon period from July 1, JIKCI, to Jan. 1, IMS, for which motorists would pay $4.50, and there after $1. a calendar year. Such a plan, Hons believes, would keep 10.000 Oregon motorists from buying their licenses in Washington and California. The average automo bile would yield a property tax, be believes, of $7.;W, with which coun ties would pay their road money In lieu of their present one-third of the motor vehicle license fund. Hobs estimated the plan would pro duce more than $0,100,000 which the highway commission has declared is necessary. This is made up as fol lows: Totnl registration fees $1,700, 100 on the basis of this year's regis tration; motor transport fees $.'(0-1,-414; gasoline taxes $.".. HMMOTO. for a total net revenue of $7,4S0,102. Hoss said additional revenue through sav ings and income would amount to $2. 0M 7. 000, making the total Income of $0.n71li02. Earlier In the day Leslie M. Scott, chnirpinn of the highway commission, hud warned against drastic cutting of llrcnnn fees, declaring it would wreck the highway program. Hut. he said, "tho first duty of all of im Is to ease, as best wo can, the terrific tax burden of the people whose servants we are. New projects we shall have to defer until taxpayers are better able to pay for them. Maintenance we shall hufe to continue under the best makeshifts of economy." Weakness Shown On Wheat Market CMIOAOO, Dec, 13. OP) Domin ated largely by uncertainties of world financial conditions, wheat showed persistent weakness today, with spe cial notice taken of late price breaks at Winnipeg. Ttelatlve absence of buying rather than unusual pressure to sell char acterized wheat dealings here. Some share of the weakness of wheat nnd other grains was nscribed to modera ing temperatures and to a forecast of snow extending over most of the American wheat belt. Wheat closed unsteady at the day's bottom figures, 3-4tffl 1-J under yes terday's finish, conr ft-IWl 1-8 down, oats l-4nfl-S off, nnd provisions un changed to 7 cents decline GRAIN QUOTATIONS CMIU'AUO, Dec. III. OP) Tablet Wheat: Dec, open, 44 3-4: high, 45; low, 414; close, 44Vj to It-8. Mav, open, 4S to 4H ; high. 48i; low, 47 3-8; close, 47 3-8 to Julv, open, 4NU, to B-8; high. IS n-8; low, 47 8-4; close, 47 3-4 to 7-8. Corn: Dec. open. 21M.4. high, 2'J B-8; low, .. close, 2i.Mi. Mat. open. 27 3-S; high. 27 3-8; low. iitt 7-8: close, 20 7-8 to 27. Julv. open. 2i 1-8; high. 2t 1-8; low, 28H: close, 28 4 to ft-8. PORTLAND STAPLES rOUTI.ANP, Dec 13 OP Sugnr cane, granulated, $4.40 H lbs.; beet sugar, $4.20 100 lbs. Domestic flour selling price, de livered: Patent 40s, $.YM); Do $.1.30; bakers' bkiestem, $1.10; mft wheat pastry patent, $3.40 to $.Y-0; Montana hard wheat, potent, $" to $.20; rye, $I..V to $1.00. PORTLAND LIVESTOCK POHTLAND, Per. 13. OP- Cat tie, 75; lop steers 2.V higher. Steers. 000 to IHH) lbs., good. $.V2A to $.V75: 00 to 1100 lbs., good, $.V25 to $.V75; common. $2.50 to $1; 1100 to 1300 1bs good, $1.75 to $5.'J5; heifers, 550 to 850 lbs., good. $I,'J5 to $4.75; cown, common and medium, $225 to $3.25; low cutters and cutler. $1.00 to $l!.25. llogn: 350; steady. Sheep and lambs: 150; stead. Oregon, $1.10 cental; Yakima, $1.00 cental, l Mutter, eggs, mohair, nuts, cas cara bark, hops, butterfat, live poul try, potatoes, wool and buy unchanged. PORTLAND GRAIN PORTLAND, Dec. 13. OP) Table. Wheat: Dec: Open 43 7-8; high 43 7-8; low 43 1-2; close 43 1-2. Mav: Open 47 3-4; high 47 3-4; low 47 1-4; close 47 1-4. July: Open 48 1-4; high 48 1-4; low 47 7-8; close 47 7-8. Cash wheat: No. 1 Ilig Bend blue stem 53; dark hard winter 12 Pet. 51 Hi 11 Pet. 40 1-2; soft white 43; western white 42: hard winter 43; northern spring 42; western red 41 1-2. Oats: No. 2 white 17.00. Corn: No. 2 yellow 17.50. Millrun standard 13.00. Today's car receipts; Wheat 61; flour 2; hay 3. " HOPS FIRM NE WYORK, Dec 13. OP) Hops firm; unchanged. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE I) ward "too much government." He upbraided the stnte police plan as non-essential, insisted there is no need for a state budget director, said it is "ridiculous" to have a secretary of the state board of higher education at $7,500 a year, and concluded by Insisting tlint instead of a people be ing governed by the people," "the people are being governed by a gov ernor who has too much power." Judge Graham declared atate em ployed should be under civil service regulations where men could qualify bv ritid examination. Frank Hindi, commissioner of Mult nomah county, said- that as far as his county Is concerned, the state po Hoe force could be eliminated and "no one would miss it." The sheriffs of flee, he declared, la perfectly capable of coning with the situation. Judge Robert W-. Sawyer of Rend urged the members, to consider care fully the plan to reduce automobile license fees, "or that counties will find themselves in trouble." Those attending the convention be lieved that Inter in tho day the offi cinls would adopt a resolution favor ing a state sales tax. it was said an other resolution would call for a $5 auto license fee plus an increase of one cent a gallon on tho gasoline tax. Air Pictures of Big Burn Taken P. A. Thompson, supervisor of the Cascade national forest, aud Lngc Wernstedt, forest service photog rnpher of Portland, flew over the big Tioga burn west of ltoseburg Rat urdsy and took aerial photographs of the damage dune by the fire. The flight from Kugene to Rose burg was mnde in 30 minutes. The plane, a Mold ship, was assisted by a tall wind. From the fire area 25 miles west of Roseburg the men could see the ocean frm Cape 10 unco to lleo eta Head and Mt. Shasta in Cnlifor nl a. The Tioga fire was the largest of the last fire season. It burned in privately owned timler. Legion to Enjoy Pot-Luck Dinner A pot-luck dinner will be served luesday evening as a prelude to the regular meeting of the American I.e gton, according to Frank Strong, com mender. The regular business meeting will follow the dinner. The legion auxiliary will serve the pot-luck dinner at 0:30 o'clock. All legionnaires are urged to attend. MARK-DOWN PENCIL JUNCTION CITY. Der. 13, (Spe cial). The student body play cast Ih practicing each night and will hnvo "The Arrival of Kitty" ready for the public Friday evening at the Rinlto. The play itself is a farce in threo acts. The scene takes place' In a hotel on a day in August. Ting, a bell boy (Frank Gray) Is left in charge and with the helf of Sam (Hobby Mii-heula) the colored porter, runs it. William Winkler (E. Ruder) a rather hypocritical fellow, arrives with his old maid sister, Auut Jane (Viola Rarker), her maid Suzetto (Ethelda Leach), and his niece, Jane (Ruth Young), lie is endeavoring to mnrry bis niece to Benjamin Moore (Jim Weber) and to keep her from mar rying Bobby Ritxter (Leonard Love), le he succeeds he will inherit 10, 000. Rut Kitty Benders (Gretchen Movius) an actress, arrives. In fact, two Kitty's arrive nnd the fun begins. This is practically the same cast that put an the student body play last year thrft was so successful and this one promises to be as good or even better. Miss Hays is coach. A. E. Thomas is confined to his home at Tenth and Holly streets on account of sickness. . Keek's lake in north Junction has been the attraction for the younger set and some that arc not so young. Skating parties are the- order of the evening and some nifty skaters are on hand to sho wtheir skill. The skat ers from the middle west are showing up well. Reducing Prices Again For the E (CONTINUED FROM PAGE I) on both shores with only a narrow channel open in the center of the stream. Logging operations were still down nt Wendling and Wesffir with indica tions that they would not be resumed till the cold spell was over. J. . McArthur, superintendent of Eugene public utilities, said Tuesday crews had managed to keep the float ing slush ice away from the pentock at th Walterville power plan" an had had little difficulty with ice n Lea burg since Monday. STATE IS WARMER PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 13 OP) The first indication that Oregon' prolonged cold spell may be brcakiir. was given by the government weather bureau here today. Temperatures over the atiito last night were generally higher than for the past several dnys. , The forecast todny predicted "fair weather tonight, nnd Wednesday, prob ably cloudy Wednesday." Rut little change In tetnpernturo wns expected, however, and easterly windrfn'ere in the offing, indicating that a positive definite break toward more nearly normal conditions can not yet be pre dicted. Portland's minimum for the night wns '21 degrees, the highest since Inst Wednesday. Raker hnil a low of (1, up 2 degrees from Mondny; North Rend was HO, up 4 degrees; Rosehurg 10 lip '2 degrees; Med ford 20, up 12 degrees; Rend 8 below, down 2 de grees, and Rums 2 below, down 2 de grees. A booming east wind swept down the Col urn hia gorge todny. reaching a velocity of 47 miles an hour at 8 a. ra. E! STORY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE I) money" owed tho United States by foreign governments nnd charged him with conducting conversations with foreign representatives "ignominious to the United States." The resolution said Hoover had "unlawfully attempted to usurp and has usurped legislative powers nnd functions of the congress of the United Stntes," and has violated tho constitution, It charged that Mr. Hoover had "pursued a policy inimical to tho laws of the United States by employ ing means to influence the delibera tions of the legislative branch of the government and lias interferred with freedom of debute in congress and has forced unsound and unconstitu tional legislation upon the people, which violntious make him guilty of high crimes nnd misdemeanors and subject to impeachment." RESIGNATION ASKED WASH IN UTt N, 1 ec. III. OP Pennsylvania Republicans in the house today demanded the resigna tion of Representative MeFadden as secretary of their delegation n a result of hi impeachment resolution directed at President Hoover, I " 1 THIS COUPON . 1 GOOD WEDNESDAY 1 I December 14th I I Only On to Customer I PORTLAND PRICES l'OUTI.ANM. leo. W 14') Coun try lmnl nrllinf lrl-. to ri'tnilcru: roiiutrv Vlllwl Iwk. Wt hiitcliir. iinilfr l.Mt B to R'fji-I trliT, Ml I to KKl Din.. H1 to 7 H.; Iumtia. II lo lite; ri-rlln. 5c Ih. j hfuvr I fwm, !1 lo 4 lb; flmor row, 2 lo ! ll.', hull. 4 to Ji.jr Im. liiiioiirafllitig prUe to rrtnilrr: ' Grading On Alder Road Is Resumed A ronnly timil i-rrw of 'JO nirn reniimiHl arnilint on th roinh Alilor atrept roail Tn't,ly morninc aftr n two ilnyn' layoff forrrd y lh cold wfthr. j Hi roml I. tmrt of thf VTnxrar-; 1 'rpswi'il i'niii)n ry highway project, j Work will tvn tin tic stl winter. frtf STAMPS with $1.00 Cash Purchase MANNAGIPS GROCERY 7S Willamette Phonea 38 and S r Opening Tomorrow At 12:30 P.M. From the time the store closes at 6:30 P. M. today until tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12:30 our entire force will be busy regrouping merchandise and wielding our big mark-down pencil on already low prices. So come at noon tomorrow and crasn your way in - lor at i..u anarp ir tAs&.S'wf jl?K 111 ijtllN 2nd BIG Special Tomorrow (Wed.) Only n I CHRISTMAS GIFT APRONS II 8 I New, fast color print Tea Aprons suitable af -fk I for Christmas Gifts will be on sale tomorrow IIC I only (with purchase of $3.00 or more of JL 9 other merchandise) lor ouly a dime 1 VsjamiaasiMijaaaai m i i p g 1 1 I Crash Go Prices On All ! GHATS i Fur trimmed Dress Coats that CQ f! I are the last word In stylo. JJ FT aOD K Doautlful materials and fine 1 J ? quality fur sets, values to $39.60 I .if fi reduced to X h ' 'J Polo Coats and Sport Coats J aCQ ! that sold up -to $19.75 have S jff ,P8 4 again been drastically reduced 1X1 to sell quickly In this Second I r Big Drive, at Af IWWWIIIWI n OPEN TOMORROW 12:30 NOON DRIVE OF The LEADER'S COMPLETE DISPOSAL AIL IPEUK5ES! On Sale Tomorrow at 2 P. M. FULL FASHIONED SILK HOSE Starting at 2 P. M. tomorrow (Wednesday) nnd mntlmiltt? while about 100 pairs last. we will close out one group ot broken lines (mostly small sizes) of full fashioned pure silk hose, formerly Bold up to $1.95, tor only 25c BUY CHRISTMAS GIFTS at this Complete Disposal Sale and SAVE THE DIFFERENCE! We cannot offer you a real "Christmas Atmosphere" tetanis we are busy with our Disposal Sale and haven't had time for Christmas Decorations - - - but we can offer you Real Christmas Savings on hundreds of lovely gift items ot which those advertised groups of LINGERIE are only a few example!. Silk Bloomers, Panties, Vests of fine quality that sold up to $1.49. A good assortment ot colors now on sale at . "Luvlee Lady" Pajamas These lovely one-piece pajamas will make de lightful gifts. A splendid selection of bright color combinations. Regular $1 quality, now LINGERIE A marvelous array of pure silk Nightgowns Vests, Bloomers and the very newest 2-pIece Rayon Pajamas. Values to $2.95, now dflc 79 $1 38 Beautiful Silk Lounging Pajamas Pajama Ensembles and Quilted Silk Robes of a m the very finest quality and loveliest styles. 6fm MU Here's a real Christmas Special, values up tWw to $19.75, now reduced to 9 KNITTED SUITS - - . Columbia Knit and Snyder Knit Suits In nizea 0 14 to 20 only, regrouped from two higher Cn U priced sale groups, values to $16.75, now on wHrfUClr snle nt HOUSE PAJAMAS - - . Fast color prints and block chnrmcuse In one g jk nnd two piece styles. Regular $1.95 to $3.95 values, reduced again to rm ' STAMPED PEQU0T CASES - - - Ocnulne "l'piiuot," hemstitched and slamped A g for embroidering. Now at a record now low price. Per pair only SENSATIONAL SALE CHILDREN'S HOSE A close out of all Children's Hose, half and 3-4 Hose in pastel colors, brown, tan and gray, long stocklims in black and brown. Former values to 9Sc Now. buy one pair nt tha snle price of He, and a" n Extra Pair for.. lc All Piece Goods at Disposal Prices PRINTED RAYONS - - dark and medium dress 9Qf patterns, vnlucs to 49c, per yard fa WW PRINTED SILK and Ilonan Shantung, values up to $1.19, now per yard WOOL CREPE ... 54 Inch, In pastel, medium and dark shades, values to $1.98, yard OSTRICH FEATHER CLOTH ... n 51 Inch nntnllV n.fllnfnl .!..,. tO.tO no 1 All Piece Goods Proportionately Reduced! ,.59c 51.19 $1.39 CLOSING OUT RIBBONS AND VAL LACES Huy Ribbons and Laces for putting the fin ishing touches on your Christmas tllfls. All are on sale. With each yard you buy at the regular price you Get An Extra Yard For Only 1C Yd.. 2nd Big Drive of Sale Brings You Still Lower Prices on DRESSES Low as prices have been on our entire stock of Dressei for street, afternoon, dinner, nnd evening wenr, they are being marked down to new low levels. See them to morrow at 12:30. " will marvel at the values. 1 DRESSES Values to $19.75 4.68 Values to $24.50 $6.63 Values to $29.50 $10.68 Trimming Braid and Rick Rack, 4p regular 5c per yard, now COME Tomorrow (Wed.) STORE OPENS 12:30 P. M. . The LEADER 85G WILLAMETTE BIAS TAPE Wright s fast color bla. W In 8 and 3 yard bo" 2 for 15C l ....... I. J.-. t