THE BEND BULLETIN. BEND. OREGON
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1949
PAGE SIX
Father Who Killed Three
Children Held Menially III
By Prank Eleazer
(UnlUd I'rfM Suff CormpondmO
Alexandria, Va Dec. 8
Psychiatrists said today that ex
port treatment might have saved
John S. Conner, $7,O00-ayear
"failure," from the mental slump
that prompted him to shoot his
three children to death yesterday.
They said the 39 -year -old
"spell" killer's medical discharge
from the army, only a short time
after his graduation from West
Point, may have been the basis
for Conner's gnawing fear that
his children might Inherit his
"mertal illness."
Conner, after a night under
close watch in the Alexandria
jail, faced arraignment today on
a triple charge of murder.
Early yesterday morning, Con
ner shot down and killed in order
his three children Stephanie, 11,
only recently recovered from
polio; Michael, 8, and Cecilia, 5.
Their screams, "don't do it Dad
dy," died In their throats.
May Plead Insanity
Police Superintendent Edgar
Sims said he supposed Conner's
eventual defense will be a plea of
Insanity.
"But I wouldn't say he was
crazy." said Sims.
One of the army's top-ranking
wartime psychiatrists, now in pri
vate practice, said Conner's case
appeared to be one of "profound
depression." This is a fairly com
mon type of psychosis which in
extreme cases can lead its vic
tims to violence even against
those they love.
He said that with proper psy
chiatric guidance, such sufferers
usually can be restored to good
mental health. Had Conner visit
ed a psychiatrist recently, he said,
the ailment might have been
headed off in time to avert the
tragedy. v
"The way I got It," said Sims,
"he had come to the conclusion
that there was Insanity in his
family.
"He said he decided to kill not
only his children but his wife and
himself. He made a good start.
"He didn't cry and he didn't
say he was sorry."
Had Nervous Breakdown
Sims said Conner, a "model
father" Br-d a well-thought-of civil
engineer at Fort Bolvoir, told him
he had suffered periodic "spells"
of severe depression since 1933.
At that time, he said, he crammed
too hard for his final exams at
West Point, and was treated for
a nervous breakdown.
He was graduated from the
academy, but went to Walter
Reed hospital for treatment. He
recovered and got a medical dis.
charge. He then went to work.
prospered, married, and started
his family. He and his wife, Janet,,!
got along fine.
But the black mood struck
again about 1935, and once more
in 1940. He did not seek psy
chiatric help.
"Then just a week ago another
spell hit me," Conner told Sims.
"I was discouraged. My first
thought was of suicide. But then
I thought it out, and last Friday
it hit me. I'd kill the children, my
wife and myself, and end the
whole business.
Loved Family
"Please understand that I love
my wife and loved my children
with my whole heart But I was
so afraid the kids would inherit
my mental condition ... This
morning I couldn't resist it any
longer. I went to the closet and
got my shotgun
The slaughter of the children
took place in the kitchen, where
Conner and the youngsters had
prepared their own breaklast.
Mrs. Conner, who has been mildly
ill, was in bed.
She told police that when she
ran to the kitchen her husband,
surveying the carnage, asked If
she wanted to die, too. bhe pieaa
ed that he had done enough, that
she wanted to live.
She ran from the house and
fell moaning into a neighbor's
door.
Conner said he abandoned hi
suicide plan then, and "decided to
let the law execute me," Sims reported.
When asked If he "lost his
nerve" when It came time to kill
himself, Conner replied:
'Yes, guess so.
Plans for Census
Taking Revealed
A total of 112 enumerators and
11 crew leaders will be utilized
in conducting the 1950 decennial
census of population and agricul
ture in district 12 of Oregon
which includes Deschuts, Crook,
Harney, Klamath, Lake and Mal
heur counties. It was announced
today from the U. S. bureau of
census office in Washington.
The total personnel require
ment for conducting the census
over the entire state is 1722, the
report disclosed.
Hiring of the census workers
will be conducted during next
January and February.
Mrs. Gertrude M. Arnold, in
charge of district 12, has head
quarters In the O'Kane building
in Bend.
Compiling of data for the cen
sus will begin April 1, 1950.
Enumeration is expected to be
completed within two weeks after
that date in the urban areas, and
in about one month in the rural
CLASS POSTPONED
Organiaztion of a new class in
square dancing, scheduled for to
night under sponsorship of the
city recreation department, has
been postponed until next week.j
Wayne Hamilton, recreation di
rector, said today. Claud Cook,
instructor, is official host for the
conference of the Oregon Associa
tion for Health, Physical Educa
tion and Recreation, to be held in
Bend this week end. Because of
p re-conference sessions. Cook will
be unable to start the square
dance class as originally planned.
Beginning square dancers will
meet next Thursday, Dec. 15, at
7:30 p.m. at the Eastern Star
grange hall.
Tickets Available
For Bend Fans
Two hundred tickets will be
available for Bend basketball fans
planning on attending the Bend
Jefferson game on the Redmond
court Friday night, with the same
number to be available for the
Bend-Central Catholic game Sat
urday night. It was announced
here today. According to informa
tion received from the Redmond
union high school, one side of the
gymnasium has been set aside for
Bend fans and the other side, for
Redmond people.
There will be no reserved seats,
but all persons purchasing tickets
will be assured a place to sit, it
was announced, in Bend the tick
ets went on sale today at the City
Drug store.
Games on the Redmond court
this week end will be double-headers,
with Redmond and Bend
quintets "trading" games with
the visiting Jefferson high and
Central Catholic squads from
Portland. Bend will play in the
openers each night, with play set
for 7:30 o'clock.
After Bend and Jefferson high
finish play Friday night, Red
mond and Central Catholic will
take the floor. On Saturday night,
Central Catholic will face Bend in
the opener, with Jefferson and
Redmond appearing in the nightcap.
BEND MAN ARRESTED
V
George Moreland, Bend, was
arrested here last night on an
after-hours charge, city records
show. He entered a not guilty
plea in municipal court this morn
ing and his trial was set for Fri
day evening. He said he would
be represented by an attorney.
KBND Application
Now Considered .
KBND's application for 1,000
watts d.iy ami night operation is
"presently being considered by the
commission with ultimate action
possible In rwo or thr-v weeks,"
according to word Just received
from the Washlngron, D.C office
of Senator Wayne L. Morse. The
station's request for permission
to increase Its power Is now be
fore the tedcroi communications
commission.
Property -has been acquired by
KBND northeast of Bend and the
transmitter will be located there,
when permission to Increase sta
tion power is received. A trans
mitter building will be construct
ed and towers erected. It Is plan
ned to keep the studios in the
present location.
LKO KOHFIELD DIES
Leo Kohfield, 44, brother of A.
W. Kohfield. Bend, died Dec. 7 at
his home in Fresno, Calif., it was
learned here. Mr. Kohfield,' a re
tired druggist, leaves his wife.
Elaine, and one son, Gilbert.1 borh
of Fresno. Local relatives huve
not been advised of funeral ar
rangements. Mr. Kohfield was a resident of
bend from 1913 to 1923. He at
tended Bend high school, and was
r.ctive In school athletics.
Farm Problems
Are Considered
A discussion of fiirm problems,
including a report of new seed
crops and pustule grasses, lec
tured the meeting of the Tumiilo
center of the iH'Schutcs county
Farm bureau Monday night, til
the district water nflice In Turn
ulo. Also discussed weiv mear
grading in butcher shops and the
use of vegetable oils mid fillers
In the manufacture of Ice cream.
The report ou new seeil crops
ami pasture grasses was bused on
Information from the ofllce of
the county agent, In IUhIinoiuI,
Mr. and Mrs. Folmer llmlker
reported on the state convention
and mentioned the rapid growth
of the Farm bureau in Oregon.
Eodker Is Deschutes county pres
ident of the bureau and Mrs. limit
ker is secretary.
The group asked the secretary
to thank the state highway de
partment for eliminating the traf
fic hazard ut the west end of the
steel bridge over the IVschutes
near Tumalo. Elimination of the
hazard, a rocky knoll on the curve
at the west end of the bridge, had
been requested by the bureau.
SUITS
All Nationally Known Brands !
A BIG SELECTION at
$33 $48
STOVER-LEBLANC inc
$28
Part of Our Big
Pre-Chrlstrnas Sale!
n wm STOffi
CALL FOB BIDS
The City of Bend invites bids
on any or all of the items listed
below: Kerosene, 2,600 gallons;
Gasoline, 44,000 gallons: Diesel
Fuel, 7.000 gallons; PS 300 Fuel
Oil, 32-.000 gallons. Asphalt: RC-4,
100 tons;- Y-ll, 270 tons. Bids
will be for the calendar year of
1950. Prices of bids should be for
delivery into the city storage
tanks, with the exception of as
phalt. Bids will be received up
to 5 PM.. December 28, 1949.
The City of Bend reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
or to accept the bid deemed in
the best interest of the City.
GEORGE SIMERVILLE,
3-C Recorder.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned has been
appointed administrator of the
estate of Frank Lalli, deceased,
by Honorable C. L. Allen, County
Judge, and all persons having
claims against said estate are re
quired to present them duly veri
fied to the undersigned at the
office of De Armond, Goodrich,
Foley & Gray, United States Na
tional Bank Building, Bend, Ore
gon, within six months from the
date of the first publication of
this notice.
DATED and first published this
1st day of December, 1949.
W. E. WINKLE, Administrator
De ARMOND, GOODRICH.
FOLEY & GRAY, Attroneys.
303-3-9-15-C
Jewelry
"The Most Appreciated of All"
WATCHES
Hamilton Gruen Elgin
Bulova Croton
PRICED FROM $24.75 UP
RONSON LIGHTERS
Pocket Table Combination Case
Priced from J6.00 up
Name Engraving: Free
STERLING SILVERWARE
Wallace Towle International
PLATED SILVER '
Community 1847 Rogers Bros.
. holmes & Edwards Rogers 1881 by Oneida
WE WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK
FRIDAY and SATURDAY OF THIS WEEK.
N I EB ERG ALL'S
"Next to Capitol Theater"
1019 Woll Street Phone 148-R
.41 M", -M U
SPECIALS FOR
Friday and Saturday
Dog Food
KENNEL RATION
2 for 27c
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200 SIZE
ZEE TISSUE
3 for 29c
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You can save every day at the Dairy Store on quality
products . . . and for your added convenience, we're
open Sundays and Evenings!
STANDBY SPECIALS
NO. 2 CAN '
Grapefruit Sections. . . 2 for 39c
NO. zy, CAN
Fancy Sliced Peaches. . 2 for 49c
NO 303 CAN
Garden Peas 3 for 33c
NO. Vt CAN,
Garden Tomatoes.... . 2 for 39c
HUDSON HOUSE No. 5 Can
Tomato Juice 2 for 49c
TEA GARDEN No. 5 Can
Grape Juice '.. 39c
TEA' GARDEN No. 5 Can
Apple Juice ......... . . . . . . 27c
Oswego Syrup pt. 19c
Sweet Chocolate two 1-lb. cans 49c
PACD7IC ROSE
Tuna Fish 2 for 49c
HALEY'S No. 2'i Can
Beef Stew 35c
SUNSHINE 2 lb. Box
Krispy Crackers .... 49c
BETTY CROCKER
Pie Crust . 3 for 53c
BUDGET PACK
Navy Beans ... 2 lbs. 25c
KERR SPECIALS
1 lb. Jar JAM
Apricot - Pineapple. 29c
28 Oz. Jar
Apple Butter ....... 31c
SWIFT'S 12 Ox. Can
PREM
35c ;
WINESAP
APPLES
3 lbs. 25c
LARGE SIZE
Oranges doz. 39c
Sweet Spuds. . 3 lbs. 25c
Cabbage lb. 3c
Danish Squash.... ea. 5c
Potatoes 49c
10 lb. bag U.S. No. 1
ALL KINDS OF MILK 3 for 35c
DENNISOhi'S
Chili with Beans
29c can
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PORK CHOPS lb. 49c
WILSON'S 12 Oz. Can
ROAST BEEF
45c can
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PORK
DARBY'S No. 1 Tall
SALMON
39c can
SHOULDER STEAKS lb. 39c
HAMBURGER ..... lb. 35c
SAUSAGE lb. 35c
Fountain and Lunch Service
HOT LUNCHES, HOMEMADE PIES and CAKE
SERVED WHILE YOU ARE SHOPPING.
THE DAIRY STORE
135 Minnesota Ave.
GAS LINK EXPLODES
Oenlrullu. Mo., Dec. H Hli-A
PanhmtdW' Eastern uiis pipeline
exploded several miles from here
today cnusmtf a tire which (Mil nn
estimated $l,000,OtX) damage.
The explosion occurred ulxml
10(1 yards from u pumping stutlon
ut 1:1.') n in. The fliv still was
burning two hours later, C'en-
trallu police reported I lull no one
was In lured,
Names of six new miMnliers
were read.
Use classified adu In The Hullo
tin for quick results.
Redmond Vote
On Hospital Near
, Redmond, Dec, 8 The Impor
tance of the hospital election I"
lie held Friday, December II, whs
discussed a I the regular cham
ber of commerce inccilug held
Tuesday at Hie Itcdmund hotel.
MemlM'is were reminded that the
election la fur Hie purpose of
funning u hospital district anil
that another elecllnn will be nec
essary before funds could lie ap
propriated for building.
The iuestlou of stoics remain
ItiK open dm Inn the evening lie
fore Christmas was discussed and
was turned over to the mer
chiuils' commit ice, of which (lor
dun Hcnisim is Hi" chiilrmiin,
Rupert I'tirka wits appointed
chairman of Hie chiunlcr commit
tee to iihsInI with the iiiinniunliy
chest campaign and he will be us
sliiied bv K. W, Kheiloclt ami
Mrs.' Itu'h .Smith.
UK WILL IIWOVKK!
Hllllwiiicr. Okln.. Dec 8 m -Dun
Welch, an Oklahoma A. & M,
student maiming In wildlife man
agement, t -! to (five I'Ih pet nil
tlesnake a bnlh.
Welch was reported to lie re
covering from snakebite. Utility.
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Suction cups on three darts
cannot injure child. Metal tar
Kit Is colorfully lithographed.
Phone 127
1.19
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Lithographed charts . . . slate
drops down as desk, Chalk and
eraser Included. Sturdy, well
made.
4.98
Cooking and Baking Set '
sturdy carton sets up as Kan
ruiucc. 2" piece set liicliidin
whistling teakettle, rookie cul
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Spec. 1.49
rWm m0mm
A!l Plastic ACCORDION
Play full scale and chords
. . . authentic accordion key
board Willi 10 keys, 20 bans
reeds.
2.95
WOOD BURNING SET
Three crafts III one Inrliittcs
wood burniiiK, painting" and
eiiibossliiK. All required parts
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Boeing Strato-Crusler
Authentic reproduction. IH In.
win- spread. 4 motors. Bright
nickel plnlcd fill Ml,
2.98
85c
"Small Fry" Pastry Set
Has meal grinder, rolling pill,
pastry board, egg beater; an
ron and other Items for the
Utile rook.
2.39
DOLL-E HICHAIR
I'astel blue baked rimmel with
removable tray In Ivory, Hull
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4.29
DOLL-E BATH
Worklnir replica nf real baby
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lime, acccssorli-s. 2,1-iii. lilKb.
Popular LINCOLN LOGS
Junior kit contains 79 pieces,
one of the most popular con
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1.98
3.98
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Young Housekeeper
Aluminum TEA SET
1.98
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... 31 pieces.
CAMPBELL KID DOLL
Authentic reproduction of fa
mous Campbell Soup charac
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2.79
Doll, wlh cotton dress,
coal, 1.7U
Miniature
SEWING MACHINE
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Iho features- ot a real sewlmr
machine and It actually sews!
6.29
Plastic DOLL Furniture
Choice of kitchen, Utility room
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ture for one room In each,
89c
Woven Fiber ROCKER
24-inrhew high with 11x12 In.
seat. Ivory finish trimmed In
Kreen. Upholstered seat.
5.98
' KEYSTONE GARAGE
All of the accessories found In
regular (fas station are Includ
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tanas, etc.
20-Piece Barnyard Set
20 animals and characters In
rliidliiK nil barn. Lithograph
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3.89
89c
FREIGHT TRAIN SET ... .. 10.98
Remote control electric train Willi steam typo locomotive.
Hafner Freight Train Set ... 4.98
Complete with lots of tracks, straight and curves, switches and powerful wlndiip
' . sleonl type locomotive,
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