WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 193
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON
1' LOCALS I
The following cates have been set
Tor trial In department No. 1 of dr
cult court tor the January term:
January 3, Randall vs. Southern
Pacific company; 4th, Weathers vs.
Kitcnen; otn, Krrisnan vs. Mc
Dougal; 6th, Brenstetter vs. Cof.
fenberry; Oth, Berbrlch vs. Burns;
10th, Carson vs. Llvesley; 11th,
Monner vs. Starker; 13th, Ball vs.
Associated Oil; loth, Bronkey vs
Free diamond rlnir with every our.
chase ot $23.75 or over at Pomeroy
Keene s.
Authority has been granted Isaac
W. MUIcr and Rollln K. Page, ex
ecutors of tlie estate of Fred J. Mil.
ler, to re-invest funds of the estate.
Halt crlce on men's leather bill
folds, "shafer's Leather Goods store.
30T
Order has been granted in pro
bate In connection with the estate of
Tosten T. Sorteberg allowing pay
ment in full of a bequest of $500 to
an Old Peoples Home in Norway,
and payment of $500 in partial set
tlement of a bequest to the town of
Aals Sogn in Norway the money to
go to a i una ror tne aid ot needy old
people in tnat town.
Blanket specials. We have them,
lust the thing for Christmas pres.
ents. Light colors, plain or plaids,
singles $2.25, double plaids, all
snades $3.50; one lot four pastel
shades, a $0 blanket for $3.95. Thos.
Kay woolen Mill Co. 304
An answer has been filed in the
ease of Mclvln Johnson against An
ton Freskens In which the defend
ants in contesting a case to specif
ically perform a real estate con
tract, allege that payments on prin
cipal were deferred with consent of
the plaintiff. The defendants also
allege that the property has a rent
al value based on a rental of J20 a
month, ask that the price ot the
property be fixed on a basis of rent
al value, say they have made pay
ments aggregating $1467.67 and on
tnat basis ask Judgment for $506.07.
Contract price for the property was
Special holiday dance Friday. Ha
rel Green. Woodry's band. 25c, 306
The case of Dairy Co-operative
association against Paul Bieck has
been dismissed in circuit court.
Free diamond ring with every pur
chase of $23.75 or over at Pomeroy
Keenes. 306'
Judgment lias been entered In
circuit court for $6680.42 in the
case of Columbia Mines Develop
ment company against Amalgamat
ed Mining corporation.
Half price on purses. Real leather
at Sharer's, 170 S. Com'l. 307
Confirmation of sale has been en
tered In circuit court in the case
of Union Central Life Insurance
company against Arthur G. Tatman.
Free: Auto robe vsle $2.50, with
each $11.50 and $15.50 topcoat or
overcoat purchased from our store.
A wonderful Xmas present free.
Tnos. Kay woolen Mill Co. 304
The case of P. H. D'Arcy against
Isaac Kay has been dismissed under
an order in circuit court.
Select your Xmas cards at the
Klaslc Kodak shop, Capitol Theater
bids. Open evenings 'til Xmas, 305
An amended complaint has been
filed in circuit court in the case of
H. L. Baker against Larmcr Trans
fer & Storage company. Baker is
seeking damage for personal prop
erty left In the Larmer storage
warehouse which was destroyed by
lire in 1830.
Old time dance, Crystal Gardens
every Wed., Sat. Special Xmas
dance Sat. Comet 307'
Teachers examinations started In
the circuit court room today under
direction of County Superintendent
Fulkerson. The examinations con
tinue through Friday, life examina
tions to be taken at the same time
as the others. This cuts one day off
the time of taking examinations as
It has been customary in the past
to hold life examinations on the
Saturday of the week during which
such examinations were held.
Special sale on men's and young
men's suits, 125 to choose from. Why
pay double these prices: $11.75 and
$14.75; extra pants $3.75. Thos. Kay
Woolen Mill Co. 304
Mrs. E. O. Gritton, who under
went a major operation at the Sa
lem General hospital a week ago, is
making a satisfactory recovery and
is now receiving visitors.
One dollar off on any pair shoes
In our window. Shafer's. 307
The Woman's Benefit association
will meet at the Woman's club
building Thursday evening at 7:30
o'clock. All members are requested
to bring a gift for the Christmas
tree.
A gift In a Pomeroy & Keene box
is the recipient's guarantee of qual
ity. 306
Marriage licenses have been Issu
ed to the following: Harold L. Pitt
man, 23, logger, 202 Alder St., Sll
verton, and Eva M. Barkhurst, 24,
route 1, Silverton; Raymond Albert
Hoffman, legal, bank clerk, 1335 N.
19th street, and Louise Caroline Al
len, legal, clerk, 1605 Mission street,
both Salem; John Enrljht, 45, labor
er, and Viola Campbell, 43, house
keeper, both Gcrvais.
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Eleanor Moore will be featured as
soloist on Miller's Christmas carol
program Thursday 12:30 p.m. 304
Due to the unusually large reg
istration, the course in gold pan
ning which is being held under the
sponsorship of the vocational edu
cation department of Salem high in
cooperation with the state voca
tional board, win be divided into
two classes. Sixty-five men
ap-
plied tor Instruction Tuesday at-
ternoon during the organization
meting with T. T. Mackenzie, head
of the department. Members of the
first class held the opening session
or instruction Wednesday. They
will hold similar meetings Thurs
day and Friday. The second group
will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and
Tuursaay oi next week. The min
ing course will not be charged
against the Salem district board,
the entire expense being borne by
tho stats and federal vocational
departments.
Bridge Iambs $1.95. Eoff Electric,
347 Court St. 306
Order of Amaranth, Hana Rosa
court, will meet Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock in the Masonic temple
for Initiation and election of offic
ers. Hand made linens at reduced
prices. Senator Glftery, 224 N. High.
304
Ladd Bush Trust company has
filed petition in probatee as guar
dian of Anna Qucnt, Insane, asking
authority to pay $20 a month from
her estate for her care at the state
hospital.
Christmas shoppers' Smart new
turtle-neck sweaters $2.50. A. A.
Clothing Co. Inc. 335 State. 304
Ladd Ss Bush Trust company has
filed objections to the final account
of Joseph Bartnik as administrator
of the estate of Christian Engl. The
objector charges that the account is
incorrect in that there is no state
ment of receipts and disbursements,
no mention of the costs of admin
istration, and other errors.
Xmas tree light sets complete with
8 globes, guaranteed and approved
lor only 28o at the Metropolitan
store. 306
Order of partial distribution has
been granted to Myrta Hayes, exec
utrix of the estate of William H.
GetchelL
Lucille Cummings soloist on Mill
er's program of Christmas carols to
morrow at 8:45. 304
With the grand Jury met again
today no report was expected until
next week.
Cut-rate prices on poinsettas. pot
ted plans and Xmas wreaths at the
Metropolitan store. 306
A delegation from Roberts ap
peared before the county court to
day in regard to Information as to
Holding a meeting to vote on a pa
trolman for the district and it was
decided to hold a regular meeting.
R. J. Bettencourt is present patrol
man. New Rayon Pajamas with coats,
special $1.69; also new rayon paja
mas, extra size $1.95. Howard Corset
Shop. 304
The estate of Charles H. Helt
zel, minor, son of the late James
G. Heltzel, Salem attorney, was
admitted to probate today with
Clara A. Heltzel his mother named
as guardian. His estate is estimated
at $25,000, with $15,000 in real pro
perty and $10,000 in personal pro
perty. On the basis of the esti
mated value of this estate the to
tal estate of the father would be
eslmated at $150,000, as he was also
survived by his widow and three
other children. The father lost his
life at sea several months ago.
Auction tomorrow. 1:30 p.m. at
Woodry's Auction Market. Christ
mas Special. 304
Nearly an additional inch of rain
fall during the 24-hour period end
ing Wednesday morning has brought
the Willamette river up to 8.6 feet
as compared with a minus measure
ment Saturday morning and the one
foot level Sunday. The rise Is more
than two feet during the past day.
Rainfall Tuesday was .97 inches,
with that which started Saturday
bringing the total precipitation up
to 3.66 inches.
General Motors Radio, 10 tube
super. New $149.50. Special $79.75.
Eoff Electric, 347 Court. 306
Stockholders of the International
Airbrake Control company, of whom
there are 200 In Salem, are expected
to meet at the city hall at 8 o -
clock Wednesday evening. The call
comes from the committee composed
of Dr. L. E. Barrick, H. T. Love.
Dr. John Lynch, O. F. Johnson and
K. G. Thompson. The equipment
is manufactured by the Gerlinger
plant at Dallas and will soon be
given a test by the Interstate com
merce commission.
Chinese herbs for influenza.
Charlie Chan Med. Co., 122 N.
Commercial. ' 304
The American Legion Auxiliary
national championship trio of Sa
lem win sing ror the Lions club
Thursday noon. Members of the
trio are Mrs. Walter Zosel, Mrs.
Dennis Bowe and Mrs. Mildred Wy
att, with Miss Ruth Bedford ac
companist. Three needy families
with a total ot 18 persons, will be
provided with a Christmas day
dinner by the club.
Best haircuts, adults 20c, children
15c. 303 S. Winter. 304
Calls for relief among ex-service
men are demanding considerable
time of Allan Carson, commander,
and William Bliven, adjutant of
Capital Post No. 9, American Legion.
They can only refer the callers to
M. Clifford Moynlhan, service offi
cer, located in the Oregon building.
All persons seeking relief are re
quested to get in touch with the
service officer direct.
Xmas tree light sets complete with
8 globes, guaranteed and approved
for only 29c at the Metropolitan
store. 306
Motor vehicle accidents reported
overnight were: C. Heyes, Reedsport,
and J. B. Rogers, 2130 North Fifth,
at Commercial and Kearney. Max
J. Pemberton, 970 Saginaw, and C.
M. Inman, on Church. Edgar Man-
nis, 275 South 19th, and Roy Wil
liams, Shaw, at High and Marlon
Marcellno Ducusln, Brooks, and WU
Ham E. Turner, Seattle, at Capitol
and Cottage. P. M. Byrd, state
hospital, and Jack Bush, 350 Mill,
at Chemeketa and Cottage. Fred
Thompson, 1575 South Commercial,
and Max Koltraer, 1903 Cottage, at
court ana Liberty. B. Ammann,
1570 North Commercial, and E. J.
Wll.'ard, at Fourth and Market.
Special dance In the Moon tonlte.
Woodry band. 25c. 304'
Final decree has been granted to
W. L. Jones, administrator of the
estate of Marie L. Jones.
Sterling silver dlnnerware, service
for four $34.05, the former price of
platerware. Pomeroy tc Keene. Yes,
and a diamond ring free. 306
. Default judgment has been filed
in circuit court in the case of Peter
Kufner against Oscar Hams. The
case is dismissed as to Edgar Hams,
another defendant.
Shirt sale, regular $2.50 shirts,
Xmas boxes, now $1.35. G. W. John
son Co. 304
Annual account of Norma N. Ter
williger as guardian of Anna M.
Kruger, incompetent, has been filed
with the county clerk and approved
by the veterans bureau.
Many people are taking advantage
or "The Giftry" room at Pomeroy
& Keene's. 306
A new system of keeping tab on
the announcements made to various
classes of Salem high school and
upon the students who are assigned
to appear before students In con
nection with the announcements
has been worked out by the prin
cipal's office force. Through the
cooperation of the machine shops
a board containing 12 hooks upon
which to hang as many metal
discs or badges numbered from 1
to 12 has been placed on the wall
in the office. When students apply
mt the office for permission to
make announcements, they are giv
en a blank form on which they
list the badge number assigned,
the name of the students and a
brief outline of the mattef to be
announced and the rooms In which
the announcements are made. The
announcer is given a badge to wear
while the information blank Is
placed on the proper hook. It is
left there until the badge Is re
turned. Do your Christmas shopping at
Woodry's Auction tomorrow 1:30
pjn. 304'
Rachel M. Knighten has tiled
petition in probate to set aside an
order naming C. L. Marsters as ad
mlnlstrator of the estate of Ethel
W. Sutton. The petitioner ttates
that he deceased Is survived by no
nncai aescenaants, tnat she
mother of the deceased and is
years of age and does not care to
serve herself, she wishes Minnie M.
Clark, sister of the deceased, named.
Insurance on monthly payments.
tiomer a. smitn. Phone 9181. 304'
Claire Miller of Dallas, -who will
oe nead deputy In the county clerk'
offlo at Dallas, spent the day in
the county clerk's office here today
going over tfie records and manner
of handling the work to Bather In.
formation to assist him in his new
auues in Polk county.
See the new G. E. Washer, regular
$109, now $59.50. Eoff Electric, 347
uourt. 306'
The Free Methodist church Sun
day school Is giving a Christmas
program on Thursday evening at
r.M o'clock. Mrs. Elizabeth. Bar-
nett Is chairman and is being as
sisted m tne arrangements bv Mrs.
Esther Barham and Miss Maxine
Ross. An offering will be taken
for the benefit of the needy and
those attending are reouested to
bring donations of food and cloth-
mg ror the less unfortunate.
Cut-rate prices on poinsettas. Dot.
ted plans and Xmas wreaths at the
Metropolitan Store. 306'
The final meeting of represents
tlves of the Church Basketball
league before play actually starts
will be held at 7:30 o'clock Thurs
day night at the V. M. C. A. At
that time eligibility lists will be
gone over while the schedule of
games will be worked out. The
first league games will be played
rriaay nignt.
Dance tonite at
Mellow Moon.
304
Don't miss it.
In connection with the case of
Central Products company against
i"iscner Flouring Mills company,
John Wesley and Dr. E. H. Hobson
have filed counter-affidavits to the
affidavit of W. C. Winslow who had
asked that a sale of attached prop
erty be set aside. Wesley and Hob
son contest the setting aside of the
sale. Wesley says he was willing to
purchase the property in question
at one time at private sale for $300
but denies he ever unconditionally
agreed with Winslow to pay that
amount. He says his doctor advised
him he might have to undergo an
operation and he did not bid for
the property at public sale where
it was sold to Hobson for $75. He
states the property was depreciat
ing, that it was being damaged by
weevil and carried away by rats.
that It did not exceed the value of
$200 at the time It was sold, and It
was necessary to re-sell it at whole,
sale rates with considerable cost at
tendant on such sale.
The influenza epidemic which
struck Salem during the recent cold
snap continues to play havoc with
school attendance, a check of the
Junior and senior highs revealed to
day. While the number of students
missing slacked off to a slight de
gree, there was an Increase in the
number of Instructors who were
forced to be absent from their class
es. There were 214 students absent
from Salem high today, an Increase
of 13 over Tuesday. Parrish and
Leslie showed decreases with 110 and
84 being reported respectively. The
number of teachers absent today to
talled 22 an Increase of five over
Tuesday. Superintendent Hug states
that he Is having no difficulty In
finding substitute teachers, since
more than 90 asked to be placed on
the extra list at the beginning of
the school year.
GREETINGS SENT
PUERTO RICO
BY ROOSEVEL
Albany, If. Y, Dee. 31 ) Presl-
dent-Elect Roosevelt today called
for "a vigorous, constructive pro
gram" ror tne weuare and rehabu
lation of the Island of Puerto Rico,
In a message from the New York
governor's office directed to the
Puerto Rico Christmas food ship,
Coaymo, which sailed from a New
York pier.
"I am famalliar with Puerto Rico'
nrany problems," Governor Roose
velt said, "and am confident that
any philanthropic Investment made
In Puerto Rico will bring good and
lasting returns.
"Tills Christmas ship for Puerto
Rico will not carry tovs or names
or Christmas trees. Its cargo con
sists of food for the desperately
needy children or our own American
island.
Still non-committal on the sub
Ject of President Hoover's proposal
that he Join In the creation of an
agency for dealing with world ec.
onomlc, war debt and disarmament
problems, the president-elect is go
ing aneaa witn his own affairs, with
tne prospect of a yachting vaca
tion within a few weeks in warm
southern waters.
Meanwhile, in the absence of any
declaration from him as to his re
action to the Hoover proposals, Mr.
Koosoveic s inenas here shared the
belief of others at Washington that
he had already responded privately
to the Hoover suggestion. These
friends previously said It was then
belief that Mr. Hoover's Idea of a
commission to treat with the three
world questions was not in line with
Mr. Roosevelts views. The presl.
dent-elect, they explained, has In-
dlcated his belief that whereas
debts, disarmament and economics
might have an ultimate interrela
tionship, they should be approached
aa individual problems.
HOOVER TO SAIL
ON SATURDAY
Washington. Dec. 21 m Prepara
tions went forward today at the
wiute tiouse ror President Hoover
to set sail from Savannah. Georgia,
Eext Saturday, Christmas Eve, on
a holiday cruise off the Georgia and
norma coasts.
Despite the approach of his sched
uled departure from the capital,
however, set for next Frldav nirtit.
the president made clear to his aides
he might yet cancel the trip should
developments on Capitol hill or In
nis war dents plans require.
As plans now stand, the chief
executive and Mrs. Hoover and a
party of guests will board the gov
ernment Inspection boats "Sequoia"
and "Kilkenny" at Savannah about
noon Saturday.
For the next week or ten davs.
the president plans to drift alone.
stopping where the fish are biting
best or inspecting inland waterways.
wnice House automobiles will be
dispatched to Florida so that the
presidential party may take land
trips at Inviting points.
Under present arangements, the
Hoovers, would not return to the
capital until around January 3 or 4.
17 JAPANESE DIE
IN BATTLE TODAY
Mukden. Manchuria. Dec. 31 tm
Seventeen Japanese are dead, two
are missing and four lie seriously
wounaea uraay alter a Battle with
Chinese forces 30 miles east of
TashlhkJao 100 miles southwest of
here.
A Japanese platoon of 40 soldiers
was surrounded two days by greatly
superior umnese guerilla forces un-
tu tne survivors cut their way to
sareiy, Japanese military reports
saia.
The conflict occurred In the
course of wide, sweeping operations
by the Japanese army in a triangle
bounded by the Mukden-Dalren and
Mukden-Antung railways to the sea.
A list of the manufacturing plants
and state institutions which will be
visited by boys under the auspices of
the Y. M. C. A. durinir Christmas
vacation has been compiled. Groups
oi ooys regardless of their affiliation
with the "Y" will be taken under
proper leadership to the various in
stitutions. The first trln will be
made at 9 a. m. Tuesday when the
operations of the Valley Packing
company win be witnessed. The pa
per mill will be visited Wednesday
at S a. m. while the plant of the
Western Paper converting company
will be toured at 10:30 a. m. Present
pians can lor a visit of the penlten
tiary at 9 a. m. Thursday. Not more
than 100 boys will be taken Into tho
prison at one time. If more than that
numocr snows uo thev w 11 be di
vided into two groups, one visiting
ure penitentiary and tne other the
Kay Woolen mill. Fridav will be
devoted to the state house and su
preme court building.
A daughter wetehimr 7H
um ueen Dorn to Mr. and Mrs. N.
Hastings, 1765 South Canitoi st
me youngster, wno nas been named
Sylvia Gay was born at the Salem
general hospital Tuesday morning.
She Is the Hastings' first born.
Through the efforts of noh Hut.
chins, members of the Rotary club
contributed approximately $50 at
the weekly luncheon Wednesday
noon. The money will be used by
the club for charitable purposes. A
mixed quartet sang Christmas carols
and songs. It was arranged by Wil
liam McGilchrist, Sr.
The members of the Zonta club
will meet at the Marlon hotel
Thursday noon for luncheon and a
Christmas program with Miss Alcne
Phillips in charge of the arrange
ments. Mrs. Ruth Miles of Salem, who
has been wintering in Medford with
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. T. W. Miles, is seriously
ill there, according to word received
by friends.
Quarterly Dividend
Declared by Talbot
Portland, Deo. 21 tfp Guy W.
Talbot, president of the Northwest
ern Electrio company, announced
Tuesday a quarterly dividend of
cents a share on first preferred
stock will be paid January 8 to
shareholders of record December 17.
This Is one-half the rate regularly
paid by the comnany. With this
dividend first preferred stock hold-
era wiu nave received dividends for
1932 amounting to $6.13 a share in
stead ot the usual $7.
MEIER DENIES
PARDON GIFTS
Oregon's eovernor. .Tiilin
Meier will not issue Christmas
presents to penitentiary inmates In
the form of pardon. The governor
"May reiterated tne statement he
made a year ago that no additional
clemency because of Christmas
would be considered.
The governor further stated he
was giving consideration to pardon
recommendations now before him
in tne usual form and that he
would not alter his procedure be
cause of the holiday season. Last
year me 'executive did not an
nounce any additional pardons at
uurisunag time.
OFFICIALS WORK
SLOT MACHINES
Portland. Ore.. Dec 21 (PI Does
a slot machine work for the play
er or the "house?" Lotus L. Lang
ley, district attorney; Martin T.
Pratt, sheriff, and L. V. Jenklnes.
chief ot police, decided to find out.
They took turns putting 800
nickels through the Intricate In.
terlor ot a machine.
The chief nulled first. He nut in
40 nickels and got back 12. The dis
trict attorney played 11 times ond
there was no return. For $2 in
nickela Sheriff Pratt received 70
cents.
Chief Jenkins decided to give it.
anotner wniri and with a ron of
40 nickels he was rewarded with a
return of $1.85 and a slug that no
one knew was in the machine.
Finally, when the bookkeeping
had been completed, it was dis
covered that after disposing of $40
in nickels, the players received
$24.65.
The exhibition was for the bene
fit of a grand Jury that Is In
quiring into the manner of enforc
ing the law against slot machines,
lotteries and other forms ot gamb
ling.
RELIEF TO VETS
TERMED DOLES
Washington, Dec. 21 m Wheth
er disability allowances to veter
ans whose troubles did not origin
ate In service constitute a dole to
day precipitated a dispute before
the Joint congressional veterans
committee between William M. Bul
litt and Senator Robinson, repub
lican, Indiana.
Bullitt, appearing tor the National
Economy league, which is urging
reduction of about $450,000,000 in
veterans expenditures, described
such payment as "a pure dole given
to a man not because he was dis
abled but because he was once in
the service."
Robinson leaned across the com
mittee table and almost shouted at
Bullitt:
"These allowances are not based
on charity. I think that is a per
fectly outrageous statement You
did not have any such idea in 1917,
am you7"
Bullitt had told the committee
tne fundamental principle of the
economy league is that no navment
should be made to veterans merely
Because tney were ever In the ser
vice." Among items which he said the
league felt might be eliminated was
disability allowance payment for
non-service connected trouble, which
he said would Ion off $104,000,000
of the annual veteran relief bill.
Tnese allowances, however, you
explain them, are nothing but a
aoie, ne said.
3 YEAR CONTRACT
FOR COACH PHELAN
Seattle, Dec. 21 (Pi Earl Camn-
bell, graduate manager of the Uni
versity of Washington, announced
today a new three year football
coaching contract for Jimmy Pliclan
has been approved by the board of
control and would be offered to the
Washington mentor before he leaves
for the east this afternoon.
"Every effort will bo made to get
pncian to sign the contract before
he departs," said Campbell.
ASK MORATORIUM
ON RECLAMATION
Washington, Dec. 21 (IP) Ren.
Smith, Repn., Idaho, today asked
congress to declare a moratorium on
government irrigation project con
struction charges for the next two
years.
Smith said that "the low price be
ing received for their products by
the farmers on Irrigation projects
makes It absolutely impossible lor
them to meet construction charges
in addition to charges for operation
and maintenance."
NAVY CLOTHING TO
BE SOLD FOR NEEDY
Washington. Dec. 21 (IP) Tlie
flenato today authorized Secretary
of Navy Adams to sell "at nominal
prices' to states, cities and chari
table organizations all non-rcgu-Intlon
and excess navy clothing for
distribution to the needy.
Hie action was taken under a
resolution sponsored by Senator
Shortricige, republican, California.
HI JOHNSON TO
SEEK TO PUNISH
FRENCH DEFAULT
Washington, Dec. 21 (IB Sena
tor Johnson, Repn., Calif:, moved to
day to penalize defaulting France
and other nations which have fail
ed to pay their obligations to this
country.
Johnson said he would try to
force to the senate floor a bill pend
ing in committee which would, bar
from the American market bonds or
other obligations of a foreign gov
ernment which had defaulted on ob
ligations to the government or the
investors of the United States.
The bill Is one of three introduced
almost a year ago by Johnson after
bis spectacular investigation of for
eign bond flotations In the United
States. Defaults on South Ameri
can securities prompted Johnson to
sponsor the senate inquiry.
Famous Wall street Investment
bankers including represcntltlves ot
J. P. Morgan and Co., and Kumn,
Loeb and Co., testified to details of
profit and methods of alstributlon,
previously unknown to the American
public.
Johnson's bill would nrevent a de-
muiting government or tne political
sub-oivlsions from offering securi
ties in this country. Tlie prohibi
tion would be enforced by a maxi
mum $10,000 fine fox a five-year
prison sentence upon any person of
fering the foreign paper for tale.
l am going to seek action on
these bills before this congress ad
journs," Johnson said torhur.
shall urge the sub-committee to
meet and report them to the Ju
diciary committee defaults at the
earliest moment and I hope to get
action oeiore adjournment."
Chairman Norris of the judiciary
committee said he would assist
Johnson In getting the bills report
ed to the senate, remarking "I'm for
mem.
Senator Austin, Rvpn.. Vt.. Is
chairman of the sub-committee
which has had charge ot the bills
since last February without making
a report.
The legislation Is not aimed spe
cifically at France since it would ap
ply to all defaulting nations.
POSTMASTER
SANTA GLAUS
Washington, Dec. 21 W) So
mucn is in tne name or Santa Claus
that the President, himself, now has
to appoint postmasters for the little
Indiana town that bears the title.
The Influx of mall into the post
office there from persons seeking
the postmark for Christmas cards.
inters ano packages; caused the of.
iice to be raised to third class rat
mg.
Postmasters for third class offices
have been named by the President
instead ot the postmaster general.
Mr. Hoover today reappointed James
r. Martin as Santa Claus post
master. Santa Claus. Ind.. Dec. ai iipi
.cappuintment By president Hoover
today of James F. Martin as post
master In this noted village means
a continuance of service began 30
years ago.
Martin has been postmaster for
nearly 15 years. Prior to that he was
assistant postmaster. His work Is
light eleven months of the year, but
thousands of letters and gifts are
mailed to him prior to Christmas
for rcmaillng so they will bear the
Santa Claus stamp.
The post-office Is conducts in
Martin's general store.
DECREASE SHOWN
IN EMPLOYMENT
Washington. Dec. 21 IW Tnilne-
trlal employment in general de
creased 1 percent in the month end
ed November 15, and payrolls de
creased 3.1 percent, the labor de
partment reported today.
Employment in manufacturing In
dustries decreased .8 percent and
payrolls dropped 3.3 percent In the
same period, the report said.
Employment increased however.
in 43 of 89 manufacturing groups
reporting. The agricultural imple
ment division showed a 10.7 percent
gam.
The metalliferous mining and bi
tuminous mining grouns were the
only major industrial divisions to
report increases. Both reported ap
proximately 4 percent gains In em
ployment. BAKERY WAGON
LOOTED BY HUNGRY
Toledo, Ohio, Deo. 21 (LP) A band
of approximately 60 men and wom
en today stormed a Wonder bakery
company truck, and carried away
250 loaves ot bread.
The driver, Lawrence St. John,
was making a delivery to a grocery
store when the mob surrounded his
truck. He stood helplessly as doors
of the truck were opened and the
bread scooped out.
We re going to meet you every
morning," one of the mob shouted.
Armed deputy Rherlffs were or
dered to accompany the driver on
his later trips.
Lewis E. Neet
Public Accountant
Specialising in
Sy.stcmntizini?
Accounting, General
Bookkeeping, Auditing &
Income Tax Work
PIIONR 5ft M
FOR APPOINTMENT
2M Muonie Temple linUdlllf
Generous Retailer
Cancels All Debts
Halifax, N. 8., Dec. 91 (IB John
Dregatls, who operates tlie largest
retail grocery store In the mining
town of Glace- Bay, has mode hie
customers nappy by announcing he
had wiped all their debts, amounting
to $8108 oft Ills books. The majority
of accounts were owed bv ueonle
who have been hard hit by the de
pression.
LADY FURNESS
SEEKS WVORfif
London, Dec. 21 UP) Lady Fur
ness, an American beauty who mar.
ried Into tlie English peerage, tiled
suit for divorce today against the
snipmuiding magnate.
The Associated Press was inform
ed the grounds tor the suit will be
misconduct. The suit is expected to
oe quiet, with no more publicity
tnon necessary.
Lady Furness, formerly Mrs. Thel.
ma Morgan Converse, la a twin sis
ter of Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt of
New York, and a sister ot Mrs. Ben
jamin Thaw Jr., of Pittsburgh. '
Since her marriage in 1826 Lady
Furness has been prominent in Eng
lish social circles and seen frequent
ly in the company of the Prince ot
Wales at charity balls and at other
events which he attended.
She Is a daughter of Harry Hays
Morgan, former American consul
general at Buenos Aires.
GERMAN DEBT
REVISION ASKED
Berlin. Dec. 21 IP Alfred Hug-
enberg, chief ot the nationalist
party, today launched a sensational
drive for revision ot Germany's pri
vate debt abroad.
Addressing an American newspa
per correspondents' luncheon, Dr.
Hugenberg advocated a reduction of
Interest rates on short-terin indebt
edness from their present five per
cent average to one and one-half
per cent
Such a revision would mean an
estimated loss to United States cred
itors of at least $20,000,000 a year.
Dr. Hugenberg declined to say
whether he would seek to have such
drastic treatment applied to Ger
many's long-term Indebtedness, but
at least left the inference that debts
also might be affected.
He declared he would vastly Pre
fer to see this debt reduction ac
complished by mutual agreement.
but that he could conceive of a sit
uation in which Germany would be
forced to act unilaterally.
Hugenberg advocated negotiations
along these lines at the expiration
of the present agreement In Febru
ary, when the fate ot approximately
8,000,000,000 marks (nearly $1,500,
000,000) comes up for decision.
uermany i consuming her capi
tal" Hugenberg said, "and she is
continually growing poorer. Her
creditors must choose between get
ting their capital back and receiv
ing interest payment from us. We
want to repay the capital, but to this
end the Interest rate on short term
, , . . ,
debts must be kept at one and one-
v 1 vcuv.
with FLU
in the air...
don't take chances
with COLDS!....
WITH flu in the community, everyone is
warned Against the danger of colds just
now. Colds pull down body resistance, and often
pave the way for an attack of flu and its serious
complications. In the present emergency the
wise course to follow is that outlined In Vicks Plan
for better Control of Colds.
To prevent Many Colds: At that first
feeling of stuffiness or nasal irritation,
sniffle or sneeze Nature's usual warn
ing that a cold is coming on use Vicki
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preventing colds. Vicks Drops aid
Nature in throwing off the infection
that threatens. They prevent develop
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To End n Cold Sooner: If a cold has
developed, or strikes without warning,
vigorous measures are necessary. At
bedtime, apply Vicks VapoRub. Its
direct, double action continuing
through the night brings quicker re
lief. During the day, use the convenient
Vicks Nose Drops every few hours as
needed. They add to comfort help
shorten the cold.
Follow Vicks Colds -Control Plan
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LET'S TKAUE
Your Smooth Tires In for New Dependable Non-Skid
SEIBERLiNG'S
Carl Hultei&berg
THE TIRE MAN
High and Center Streets
UNEMPLOYED
TO ORGANIZE
FRIDAY NIGHT
Organization of unemployed
workers and farmers will be per
fected at the Union hall, 455 Court
street, Friday evening at 8 o'clock,
when Fred Walker,, of Portland,
will speak on "The State Fight
Against Hunger." The organization.
Is preliminary to the proposed
"hungor march" upon Salem which.
Is scheduled for January 8. Head
quarters of the state hunger marclt
committee are 24514 Alder street,
Portland, with Louis Olson chair,
man.
All delegations coming to Salem,
are being requested to display ban
uani and posters and should be in, a
massed group, according to Instruc
tions being sent out. Groups such,
as unemployed organizations, un
employed citizens' leagues, civlo
emergency federation, unemployed
council, committees ot action, bread
lines, flop houses, state relief
crews and all unemployed organi
zations are urged to elect dele
gates with other groups such as- the
American Federation of Labor
unions, workers fraternna! and
benefit organizations, grange. Far
mer Union, United- Farmers" lea
gue and farm committee taking
part.
The mobilization will take nlaca
in Portland for a mass demonstra
tion January 5 at 2 o'clock, com
ing on foot, trucks- or automobiles,
Delegations are asked to bring suf
ficient food to carry them from
points or origin to Salem- and re
turn and' to provide themselves
with blankets. A state hunger
committee of 15 with an executive
committee of seven was established
at the state conference early m the
month.
Slogans and demands of the
hunger marchers are "We Demand
Immediate Cash Relief: "No forc
ed collections of rents or debts";
"All war funds to the unemployed";
"No- evictions, no shutting-off ot
water, light and gas": "Unemploy
ed workers to handle relief distri
bution"; "No discrimination against
single workers"; "moratoriums on
foreclosures, taxes and rente";
"Make the rich pay the taxes":
"We demand unemployment insur
ance" and "repeal the criminal
syndicalism law."
TRIO HELD FOR AUTO
THEFT AT MEDFORD
Medford, Ore., Dec. 21 WV-Otto
Rutzer, 23, Central Point; Arthur
Rod, 23, St Paul, Minn., and Gladys
Gwlr, 16, Jacksonville, are held In
the county Jail by state police.
charged with a series of auto thefts
In tills city the past two weeks.
The trio was arrested early this
morning, after a wild auto chase
over narrow, country roads. Rutzer,
driver of an auto stolen (rom the
streets of this city last evening.
Is alleged to have attempted to
force the pursuing police off a steep
embankment to elude capture. The
ctata nnllna tlritii (.,.. lf.u
the trial halted In a barnyard,
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mwn, MIC BwUV UVflVC SMJT, W VU
parole for a burglary committed In
this eitv. three venrs nan
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