WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1925
LOCALS
TIiu Milca Linen Mill held open
house to ite stockholders y ester
day with all oC them present to
witness the mill in operation. All
tho operations of the plant,
which wna working at full blaat,
were examined and the factory
situation gone over thoroughly by
all of the stockholders. The mill
Is now working nt full bend, It
was stated, in the manufacture
of seine twine and shoo thread
and the product of the factory Is
being sold as rapidly as produced.
Residential window washing.
Local references. Phone 225, Wil
cox. 259
The estate ot Jacob Warner,
for many years chief engineer at
the state capital, amounts to $3,
G00 J n real property and $8809
In personal property, according
to a report of appraisers.
Divine metaphysical healing.
Dr. J. L. Hawkins, Hotel Biigh.
209
An order has been Issued in
probate releasing 13. A, Bennett as
administrator of the estate ot Dr.
Paul N. Bennett and exonerating
bis bondsmen. In a petition E. A.
Bennett stated that when he be
came administrator It was under
stood the estate amounted to
$1000 ill personal property. He
found this properly was dental
equipment, only partly paid for
and a small sum ot cash In the
bank.
Dance Wed. Mellow Moon.
299
Elinor and Willis Rltchey, ar
Tested at Stayton by Deputy Sher
iff Henry Smith, was brought to
Salem yesterday and placed in
jail to serve 10 days on a, charge
nE trnnsnorting Umior. They were
also fined $1R0 and ?200 in the
Rtaytou justice court, paying the
fines.
Choice holly for Bale In City
View cemetery- 301
A Chevrolet automobile, the
owner of which has not yet been
identified, is in the creek on 17th
street between Cheincketa and
Center streets. It is presumed the
ili'lwf hinmA enn fused In the
heavy fog last night and got into
Mill creek. The car is rignt aiue
up and the open doors indicate
that the occupants got out and
waded ashore.
T.ndiPA vanttv cases and hand
bugs 25 percent discount. Perry's
Drug store. JUU
Ted Shanks, 549 north Liberty
street, and George E. Miller of
Albany were arrested last night
for speeding. The latter deposited
n bond of ?20.
1926 Calendars, Standley & Fo
ley Ins. agency, over Ladd & Bush
. hank. 301-
R. P. Randall, 1048 north
17 th street, was arrested last
night for speeding.
Boxing, armory Dec. 16th. Phil
Bayes vs Solly Burns, 10 three
minute rounds. Sparkplug McCoy
vs Dempa Hillor 6 three minute
rounds. Snappy preliminary. 299
W. W. Falk has received a per
mit from the city recorder for the
construction of a concrete store
building at 345 north Commer
cial street, to cost $2300.
This Christmas, something for
the ear. See our suggestions.
Smith & Wntkine.
As a result of Its recent mem
bership drive the chamber of
commerce has attained neariy oau
members, the highwater mark in
its history. It netted 102 mem
in iiia mil nnd included in
hn nfoi nmmhnrAhin are a num
ber of farmers residing outside
the city limits.
Swiss razor blades. Perry'i
Drug slore.
00'
Annroxlmately $1000 had to
day been pledged toward the cam
pus chest fund being raised by
thP Willamette university student
body. Every effort was being
made to raise the fund to Its an
nounced goal of $1200 before
Christmas vacation, which begins
Friday afternoon.
Want used furniture, phone 75
Due to repair work being done
on the swimming tank at the Sa
lem YMCA. the tank will not ne
used until Thursday, it was an-
nounced yesterday.
Ladies night, special entertain
ment for Elk ladies nt club, Wed
nesday night, Dec. 16th, 8 p. m
All Elks and their ladies invited
Music, entertainment, cards and
Johnny Jones feed. j;ty
Mont Miller, who 1 charged
with white slavery In connection
with coming to Salem from Kas-
katchewan, Canada, with Mrs.
Oscar Hancox, was released by the
police department yesterday to
United States Marshal Hotchkiss
Hotel Blifrh Arrivals
Portland, George W Wwt, C W
Johnson, R S Ocilvie, H W Smith.
Fred M Jack. Robert Allison, M
R Mllarch. Mr and Mffl Donald M
Robitton, George Gottschnlk, J E
Monteith. John Mallory, Frank F
Mallory. J K Wood, Joseph lilx
ler, C H Pettyplace, James Clif
ford. P F Cramer. Frank E Moon.
Harold P McGrath; Salem. Mr
and Mr Roy A Schunli; Albany, J
B Snyder; The Dalles, Henry I
Metcnlfe; Eugene. F C Sanborn.
Mrs Howena E Rmith nnd daugh
ter; Mill City. George Downing, J
H Bodeker; Valnetz, Mr nnd Mrs
Joseph B Krlgbaum; Carlton, Mr
Frances J WriRht; Sllelz, Mr and
Mrs Peter Muno, James Muno;
Pendleton. George K Hartun;
Stavton. Lee Doronintr: Seattle.
Carl Kurman, Mr and Mrs Ray F
Thursby; San Francisco. Mr nnd
Mr J L Davis; Cleveland, O, Miss
R Stevenson Shaw.
of Fort I arm and will await action
of the federal grand jury there.
Oscar Hancox who came to Salem
in pursuit of hie wife nnd Miller,
was turned over to immigration
authorities and It is beloved he
wll he deported back to Canada.
He is said to have slipped across
the international boundary line
and escaped an official bullet
that was fired at him while he
was doing so.
The "Black Cat", not a movie.
299
Mrs. A. L. Archerd, mother of
Mrs. Emma Parks, matron at the
Chemawa Indian school, Is spend
ing the Christinas holidays with
her daughter.
New and 2nd hand ready to
wear articles, comforts, qui Its and
rugs. Dec. 18-19, 467 Ferry. 300
John Patterson left today for
Tillamook on a fishing trip. He
expects to return some time to
morrow. Good team for sale cheap, 1500
lbs. each, sound. Q. C. Bolter,
2016 Trade St. , 299
Maximum service and a defi
nite system of schedules la the
purpose ot an Incorporation filed
by The Oregon Stage Imies, Inc.,
with the state corporation de
partment yesterday. The capital
is $300,000, and th0 membership
is made up of the operators who
ply their vehicles between Port
land and Salem and Salem nnd
Roseburg. The Incorporators are
R. W. Lemon, Earl A. Hadtield
and Fritz Jacohson.
Free, Sat. 19th, a top Montmo
rency or Royal Anne cherry tree
as an Xmas present at Herron's
Middle Grove nursery, office New
comb tire Bhop, High and Ferry
street. 299
Marriage licenses havo bcn is
sued to George E. French, Salem
and Thelma Jacobs, Bend; Fred
J. Wilson and UHIe Wilson, Sa
lem; Chester N. Harpst, Jefferson
and (Dorothy Surge, Salem.
Country store dance at Tumble
Inn, Sat. Dec. 19th. 301
Vote by ballot will bo taken by
the Cberrians on the question of
whether the annual meeting in
January shall be a ladies night
it was determined at a special
meeting last night. Ballots will
be sent to all of the 85 Cberrians,
the votes to be in before Christ
mas. Italian silk dress $1.95. How
ard Corset shop, 154 S. High.
299'
George Bettornloh of Wood
burn was brought to Salom to a
hospital last night. He was seri
ously ill at the time, but was bet
ter this morning. '
Silk Teddies $2.95. Howard
Corset shop, 153 S. High. 2!
Louie K. Anspacher will lec
ture in the Willamette auditor
ium at Waller hall tonight at 8
o clock.
A free scooter for the kiddles
with each dollar purchase, Fri
day and Saturday.- Crown Drug
store. 299
A considerable amount ot seen
ery has been brought to the Hei
lig theater here from the Heillg
theater In Portland lor tho De
Molay play, "A Pair of Sixes," to
be presented tonight.
Just received a fresh assort
ment of Whitman candies, spe
cially wrapped for Xinas. Whit
mans "exclusive agency. Crown
drug-store. 299"
The river steamer Northwest
ern left Portlnnd for Salem early
this morning, the boat was ex
pected to dock hero early this
evening. Business at present Is
good enough to justify only a
twice a week run, instead of a
run three times a week, which
was the boat's schedule last
spring. Under tho present sched
ule the Northwestern docks- at
Salem Sunday evening and Wed
need ay evening.
Special prices Pyralin ivory.
Perry's Drug store. 300
Goiter cure guaranteed by the
case. Dr. Stapran, 309 Ore. bldg.
299
Love, tho Jewjler. Salem.
The relationship between the
Salem public schools and the city
library was extensively discussed
at the regular meeting of the li
brary board Monday night. The
question was brought up follow
ing claims made at the lost school
board meeting that the public
school system is not getting
enough service for the money paid
to the library from public school
funds. No definite action was
taken at the meeting of the libra
ry board.
Ladles night, special entertain
ment for Elk ladles at club, Wed
nesday night, Dec. 16th, 8 p. m.
All Elks and their ladies Invited
Music, entertainment, cards and
Johnny Jones feed. 299
Mre. John Din wood ie ot Wood-
burn was returned home Irom a
hospital at Salem today, follow
ing a stay of several days at the
hospital.
All wool overcoats $12.75 nnd
$16.50, Bishop's. 299
C. Bernhardt of Salem under
went a major operation at a local
hospital today.
Cut holly. Pearcy Bros., 173 S
Commercial St. 300'
George Hug, superintendent of
Salem public schools, this morn
ing received an appointment to a
committee of 100 of the National
Education association to take up
the problem of tenure of echool
teachers. The committee will dis
cuss the length ot time a teacher
ehould continue in bis nosltion.
nnu me conditions under which
ne should be allowed to go.
They're good those "Cherry
Picker" at Mellow Moon. 299
Mrs. C. F. C!ieny of Salem, who
Is staying at a local hospital, was
this morning reported by attend
ants to be rapidly improving in
iieauu.
Shopping bags free to ladles.
Perry's Drug store. ' 300
T.fVatnr llrlllnll nf Onlnm
given n major operation at a hos-
iiuui yesieruay.
All wool overcoats $12.75 and
$16.50, Bishop's. 299
Workman haiu haan
up the ground under the large fir
trees fn Willson park for several
dav. with n viow tn Mwlnv trp
seed In order to make a . lawn
there next summer. Grass that
originally grew under the trees
uuy uiuu qui.
Ladles night, special entertain
ment for Elk ladies at club, Wed
nesday night, Dec. 16th, 8 p. m.
ah wiKs nnu tnoir ladies invited.
Music, entertainment, cards and
Johnny Jones feed. 299
Eugene Carpenter ot Mulino
returned homo from a hospital in
Salem yesterday. He had been
here for three weeks.
Dance Wed. Mellow Moon.
299'
Cabbage 80 to 90 lb. sacks $1
walnuts 3 lbs. 50c, Netted Gem
potatoes, good quality. $2.25 and
?2.75 sack of about HO lbs. Hunt
& Schaller Mkt., 263 N, Com'l St.
299
All wool overcoats $12.75 and
$16.50, Bishop's. 299
The Spanish war veterans aux
iliary will bold its final meeting
of the year at its rooms In the
armory Friday afternoon at 2
o clock.
Dr. Marshall, osteopath, Or bid
Mrs. A. Haskina of Hubbard
was a Salem visitor today.
Shrubs, rose bushes, bulbs, fruit
and nut trees. Pearcy Bros., 178
S. Commercial St. 300
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Fowler of
Dayton were iu Salem yesterday.
Vff d-iIa oknuf Oft A ft .
old English walnut trees, also a
tew iwo year oiu mack. Flala
Vineyards, three miles north in
Polk county. 301
Mrs. Clara Chamberlain visited
In Salem Tuesday. She is a resi
dent of Independence.
Fancy Oregon Frannuette wal
nuts in fiye and 10 lb. burlap
bags for Xmas shipments1. Pearcy
uroa., 178 S. Commercial St. 300
Mre. Frances Gingrich of Au
rora was In this city today.
Dollar dinner at Hotel Marlon
5:45 to 8 every evening.
Warren Day, president of the
.1 iiiuiuciiD UI1M ClOllJi ULI1UUI1L
body, was in Portland attending a
meeting of the younger Willam
ette alumni club. At the meeting
a uuiumiiLtJu oi nve irom me ciud
was appointed to look into the
Willamette athletic situation
with a view to determining
whether something cannot be
uuiie iu uiiyiuve cunuuions.
All wool overcoats $12.75 nnd
$16.50, Bishop's. 299
Mrs. Clem Howard of Sheridan
formerly Mlea Gene Sevey of Wil
lamette university, was in Salem
last night to take part in the
Eastern Star program here.
Two furnished rooms at 208
Court street. 303
Alexander Scharparch of Mt,
Angel was in Salem this after
noon, ..
7 percent preferred stock In
salems new paper mill invest)
gate. Hawkins & Roberts, Inc.,
ZU5 uregon minding.
Smallpox and diphtheria con
tinues to break out in Salem,
with four cases of diphtheria and
6 cases of smallpox reported to
the city health officer this week.
One case of chicken pox was also
reported.
Want used furniture phone 511
Mrs. H. N. Dickenson of Inde
pendence was in Salem today.
Shrubbery for Xmas gifts. A
permanent year around remem
brance. Pearcy Bros., 178 S. Com
mcrciat St. 300'
W. A. Ready of Stayton was in
Salem on private business this
morning.
All questions nbout your future
answered. Dr. 3. L. Hawkins, di
vine metaphysician, Hotel Blfgb,
299
F. X. Molsan of Brooks cele
brated his 80th birthday at his
Brooks home yesterday. There
were some 15 children and grand
children present. He bad a birth
day cake with 80 candles. Mrs.
Moisan, aged 70. is still living.
They have had 14 children, 12 of
whom are still alive.
Upholstering and furniture re
pair work at Hamilton's. 1
Being confused by friends with
a man of the same name mention
ed in yesterday's newspapers In
connection with the Springer de
Unquency case, Albert Cox, 1270
north Commercial street, has re
quested that It be made clear
that he is not the man mention
ed.
Attractive unused old quilts
made 75 yre. ago, also fancy work
4 miles south on main highway
Carrie C. Grabenhorst, Rt. 4, box
23E, phone 83F3. 299
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, . OREGON
Regains Memory
4$
KRS ELIZABETH. SEr?HET,
Mrs. Elizabeth Senehel, suf
fering from amnesia, was
picked up by tho police in
Chicago. Playing with tho
keys of a typewriter (she is a
stenographer) she wrote her
parents' telephone number.
They took her home, where
she recovered quicwy.
GOVERNOR SMALL MUST
ACCOUNT FOR MILLION
Springfield, 111., Dec. 16
(AP) Len Small, governor' of
Illinois, today lost his appeal in
the state supreme court and was
directed to account for approxl
mntely $1,000,000 alleged with
held by blm while state treasurer.
The court s action today upheld
the decision ot tho ftwer court
in ordering an accounting of
funds handled by Small as state
treasurer and returned the case
for a definite accounting in chan
cery to the Sangamon county
court, which indicted him in 1922
on criminal charges of embezzle'
ment and conspiracy.
On the criminal charg'es, after
a change of venue to Lake coun
ty, Governor Small was acquitted,
The court was divided. Two
justices, Duncan and Heard, dis
sented, making it a five to two
opinion.
JURY SELECTED TO
TRY RUSSELL BECKETT
Russell Beckett will go on trial
fn justice court at 2 o'clock this
afternoon on a charge of selling
intoxicating liquor. The jury to
hear the case was drawn this
morning and is composed of the
following citizens: Frank D.
Bowman, J. W. Herritt, A. J.
Basey, F. P. Smith, A. J. Barbam,
and H. S. Poisal.
Beckett and "Deb" Day were
arrested for selling and Carrol
Wright for possession through co
operation of the state prohibi
tion department and operatives
from the sheriff's office, and aro
said to have been associated with
each other in the booze selling
operations. Dates for the hear
ings of Day and Wright havo not
yet been set.
SLIGHT INCREASE NOTED
IN MONTH'S EMPLOYMENT
Washington, Dne. 16. (A.P.)
A elight increase in employment
during November amounting to
two-tenths of one per cent was in
dicated today by tne lah:r depart
ment monthly survey of tho na
tions leading Industries. The in
dex of employment was placed at
2.5 against 92.3 during October.
The figures were compiled from
reports from 9405 employing es
tablishments, in 53 different In
dustries, which employ 2,937,804
workers. Practically nil linos of
employment showed slight gains
except for the seasonal Industries,
whose operations aro normally
curtailed during tho Into fall
months.
Quake in Serbia
Helffrade, Jugo-Slavia, Dec. 16.
(AP) Earth shocks occurred
today in many parta ot the coun
try. Considerable damage ia re
ported along the Adriatic coaat.
LUNCH
COFFEE BOX COFFEE
Short Orders Any Time
Chill Con Came 15c
Hot Mince IMe 10c
Try Our Dinners
181 S. Liberty St.
4 5'H
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(Continued from Pnjfe One)
lhat was blocked by the mniorltv
loader, Senator Curtis of Kansas.
When Senator Smoot eald that
four of six debt settlements now
before congress corresponded
with the British settlement pre
viously approved the statement
was challenged by Senator Kob
Inson, the democratic leader.
The British debt settlement Itself
tuen was attacked by Senator
ueeu as "whitewashing for the in
ternational bankers tg permit
them to make loans to debtor na
tions at six and seven per cent."
Senator Howell. republican.
Nebraska, followed with a charge
tnac under the Italian settlement
the United States would not get
a cent of the nrinclnnl of the
loan and only 1.8 per cent interest
over a period of 62 years.
uuring the dobato Senator
Smoot said that Franco had
bluntly told us they did not owe
anything."
"But France has got to make
a settlement." he continued. "If
she does not the French franc
will go the way of tho German
mark. That will not dc- this conn
try any good and it will not do
the world any good."
'I Mo assault on the Italian set
tlement was taken un bv Scimtnr
Harrleon, democrat, Mississippi,
who said It would cost American
taxpayers 53,000,000,000.
Senator Smoot declared, how
ever, that he doubted that Italy
could pay even the amount It had
promised and said that if he were
a banker he would make the best
settlement possible.
And if I were n American
banker I would tell a foreign coun
try to deal honestly with my coun
try before it sought to deal with
me," retorted Senator Reed.
While Senator Reed was con
Uniting his attack on the debt st-
tlements, the house was being told
by Chairman Green of the ways
and means committee that it and
not the senate was charged with
first consideration ot the subject
because it came under tho head
of revenue legislation.
Ir tne- senate attempted to act on
the settlements first, Mr. Green
said he would ask tho house to re
turn the senate notification and
act oir its own Initiative.
SENATOR PAUL DOUMER
MINISTER OF FINANCE
Paris, Dec. 16. (AP) Sena
tor Paul Doumer was appointed
minister of -finance today, suc
ceeding Louis Loucheur, resign
ed. Aftor a conference with Pre
mier Briand the senator announc
ed that be would accept the port
folio.
1 GIFTS
k For Him
Gloves
Bath Robes
Pajamas
Belts
Buckles
Mufflers
Ties
Hose
ELLIS E. COOLEY
New Diving Suit j
IB
isr Wn
re p. a
Perfected by J. S. Per ess.
British marine engineer, this
diving suit is said to be su
perior to the one recently in
troduced in Gcrmarty. It took
five years to complete and is
made of fifty pieces.
Volunteer Santas Help
Need For Funds Urgent
(Continued from Page One)
Santa ot a portion ot his- mighty
task, has asked that another fam
ily ot kiddies be turned over to
him. .
Meanwhile the contributions
of money and articles of clothing,
food, toys, candy and nuts and
the like dribble in to the head
quarters ot the Cheer movement,
but not nearly In proportion to
the demand that is daily reveal
ing itself to those who aro busy
seeking out tho children whom,
without assistance, Santa will be
forced to pass by.
There Is the little girl whose
mother is sick In bed and wltQ
not be able to buy the customary
things that make Christinas merry
BUY HIS GIFTS FROM
A MAN'S STORE
Here's a Store He Places His Faith and Confidence in.
Just Because He Knows the
MERCHANDISE SERVICE and PRICES
ARE RIGHT
That's a Good Reason Why His Gifts Should Be Pur
chased Here
LADIES You will find it a pleasure in choosing his gifts here from one of
the most extensive showings of real practical gifts for men. You'll get
real personal service by courteous salesmen who are always glad to show
you.
SEE OUR WINDOWS! They will help you in choosing His Gifts. Come in tomorrow whilo .
selections are complete. We are always glad to show you
THE MAN'S SHOP
The Store
in thut household. The need for
school books her father has so
far been unable to buy out of bis
meagre earnings worles the little
tot most, and it is on that scoro
she seeks the aid of Santa, but
she haa hopes that toe Old Feilow
will have a pair of rol.er skates
to spare.
With two sisters, one 8 and one
4, and a little brother, 2, to share
in the distribution of what pres
ents can be squeezed out of slen
der earnings ot a father who cuts
wood for a living, one 10-year-old
boy writes that he hopes Santa
will remember them with a few
little things. "Anything will be
appreciated," he writes.
'There are three ot us little
sisters," another letter reads. "I
am 9, is 7, and is 5. Wo
have no daddy to buy us things,
and Mamma works in ."
There Is a place ror, every dime
that can bo raised for the Christ
mas Cheer movement this year.
Have YOU done your bit to help
Santa?
Send or bring alt contributions
to the Capital Journal office.
Bundles should be left at the
Elks Temple.
TOO LAWLESS
TO COMMAND
AIR SERVICE
(Continued from Page Ono)
trattve position such as be tiuw
holds."
The secretory said he wrote the
letter "with great regret because
ho is a gallant officer with an ex
cellent war record," but he added
"His re.-ord since the war has
boon such that be has forfeited the
goad opinion ot those who are fa
miliar with the facts, and who dc
uirc to promte the best interests of
national defenso
Mr. Weeks' continued that Gen
eral Mitchell had testified before
ihe house aircraft commutee early
this year that "we had but 19
planes fit for war service" when
there were "as a matter ot fact
S29 airplanes actually in use and
703 in storage.
"All this," Mio letter said, "was
well known to General Mitchell
when ho apparently endeavored to
etartle Ihe 'country by testifying
that he had but 19 planes fit for
war service, at the same time mak
!ng no reasonable explanation of
OREGON TODAY
"PLAYING WITH g
SOULS" g
The Sensation of (he f
Year f
F. N. WOODEY
Fays Cash For Furniture
Res, and Store 1610 North
Summer
Phone 511
of Personal Service
IIOLLIS W.
PAGE NINE
the number of p nnec on bauti aud
'heir co!id;t;nn "
Denied Bv Nolan
Many of Mitchell's charges
against I huso In charge ot the ra
don's air defenses were denied
directly by General Nolan from
the witness stand. He read sev
eral reports prepared by General
Porshlng as chief of staff, tnclud- '
Ing tho following:
Tho. air service on land should
romaln an auxiliary arm and a
very Important one In our ser
vice, available as now for Inde
pendent use In mass or otherwise
wherover necessary, but always
undor tho orders of the command
er In chief of tho army. Our air
service should be developed to
ovory necessary extent, both as to
personnel and material, and it is
ospecially necessary that aircraft
production be established and
maintained on such a basis as to
be easily handled in time of
emergency."
Word reached Salem today ot
Mie death of Corey Sleeves, broth
er of Dr. B. h. Steeves of this
city. Corey Steeves was a raident
of Calgary, Canada.
BE CAREFUL
Ed Skudourd reports to pollca
headquarters that his automobile
was involved in a collision with
au unidentified 'car at Garden
road and 16th street. Damage waa
nominal.
Cars driven by R. V. Skopll,
1023 17th street, and L. Edwards,
1237 Marlon, collided at lGth and
Market with slight damage.
PRISONERS OF
INFINITY
We are the prisoners of an
Infinity without outlet, where
in nothing perishes, wherein
everything is dispersed but
nothing lost. Neither a body
nor a thought can drop out of
the universe, but of time and
space. Not an atom of our
flesh, not a quiver ot our
nerves will go where they will
ceaso to be, for there Is no
place where anything ceases
to be.
Maurice Maeterlinck.
W. T. Rigdon & Son
GIFTS
For Him
O'Coats
Suits
Smoking
Jackets
"Sweaters
'hirts
Slippers
Shoes
HUNTINGTON
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