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Newspaper Page Text16 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1936 WATER HEARING DELAYED WEEK A hearing scheduled before Judge James Alger Fee In Portland today in the Salem water controversy was postponed until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The reason for postpone ment was delay In getting a deposi tion bv the water company's attor neys from Frederick Hall Fowler, who Is In Washington, D. C, and the deposition will have to be taken there. The Oregon-Washington Water Service company's request for post ponement was agreed to by the city's attorneys who found that they also could use the additional time In preparing data for the hearing. The hearing Is to be on the com pany's plea for abatement, seeking to have the city's condemnation suit held up until arbitration proceed ings are completed. Fowler was the public works administration repre sentative on the board of arbitration which was unable to complete its work in the 75 days agreed upon between the city and the company. The city then refused to grant ad ditional time. OPGANIZE CHURCH CLEARING HOUSE Portland, March 21 Of1) Forma tion of an Oregon council of church es as a "clearing hou.se" and point of united action for all protestant denominations was effected late Wednesday at the Oregon state pas tors' conference. A constitution was adopted pro viding that the new council take ov er the work and functions of the Oregon home missions council and the Oregon council of religious ed ucation. O. A. Kelts, general secre tary of the Salem YMCA, was elect ed president. The movement to organize the new council started two years ago at the pastors' conference. Since that time five denominations form ally approved the move. These were the Congregational. Evangelical, Methodist, Presbyterian and United Brethren. NEGROES MISSING AFTER MOB'S RAID Marked Tree, Ark., March 31 P) A negro organizer of the southern tenant farmers union was reported "missing" today by C. T. Carpenter, union attorney, who said the negro's house was fired upon last night by a mob. Carpenter said A. B. Brooklns. a negro preacher about 60 or 65 years of age, escaped through the back door of his home in the negro section when the firing started. He apparently was In hiding in an other negro home today. Brooklns, Carpenter said, lias been active In the organisation of negro locals of the Sharecroppers' union. Carpenter said he was told by members of the union who visited the scene this morning that there were 32 bullet holes in the house. Membership Drive Planned By Council Stayton A large attendance was present at the regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus held at Sublimity Tuesday evening. An ex tensive membership campaign for new members and rclnstatmcnts was Inaugurated at this meeting, with committees appointed to fol low out the program outlined by the supreme council. On Sunday, March 34 at Sublim ity at 8 o'clock services will take place the annual Easter communion of the members of the order and all tile members are requested to ke at the Forester hall at 7:45 to proceed to the church. Dress Forms Made By Sewing Class . West Salem The SERA sewing class met at the home of Mrs. Glenn Davenport Tuesday after noon. Among the things accomp lished was the making of two dress forms. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Guy C. Newgcnt at her home on Klngwood avenue. Those present were Mesdamcs John Evans. G. A. Tandy, Venule Hlndman, W. L. La Ddue. Fred Olb- son. Donald Kuhn, Lynn Richard son, Fred Kuhn. Kimball K. Clark. Guy C. Newgcnt, Harold Vogt and Mrs. Davenport. Priest Murdered By Crazed Farmer j Yorkton, Sask.. March 31 or Steven dash, farmer, ran amok in: a Roman Catholic mission here to-' day, shooting and killing Father Delforge and injuring Father Bali. Then the man attempted to kill himself, Inflicting a pistol wound that was nearly fatal. "I shot my son four years ago!" he called to the priests as he opened fire. Winter Touch Felt Dallas The city and surrounding country had another touch of win ter Tuesday night and Wednesday. Snow fell Intermittently but in heavy enough falls to lay a carpet of white on the ground by daybreak Wednesday. The surrounding dis tricts in aome cases reported a two inch fall. Prospects of more snow in the city were much in evidence as there were frequent flurries thrmiRhout the day. New pastry (fay service TRAY Part of "Car der System" now used. THE SPA Silver Creek Falls Scout Honor Court Staged At Stayton Stavtnn The First Honor Court of the Silver Creek Falls district, Cascade area of the Boy Scouts of America was held at the Forester hall in Stayton Tuesday. Dave John presided as Judge of the court and J. Stone secretary of the Cascade council Twenty scouts applied for second class awards. These boys have work ed and earned these awards and have passed before a board of com petent examiners. Troop 36, Mill City scouts applying were Robert Taylor, Ralph Allen, Charles Clinc. Duane Oodden, Jack Haseman, Francis Bodeker, Kenneth Donncll and Kenneth Dike. J. Stone, secre tary, presented their awards. Troop 20, Silverton: William King "Cooking," a demonstration of how to cook food without utensils; Har ry Wilson. Jr., "Safety," giving rules for safety on the highways and in the woods; S. Parzy Rose, Jr., who told how he bought and sold a commercial product enabling him to . deposit $25 in the bank. Comman der Roy Davenport of Silverton A. L. post presented the awards. Troop 50, Stayton. M. Forrettt and Perry Shelton, first aid. These boys gave a demonstration of bandginz for broken bones and for head Injuries and also showed the proper method to be used in re viving a drowned person. B. Inglis. "Signalling." He stated that every scout should be able to signal. It is one of the requirements necessary to pass a second-class scout examination. Ed Haworth. "Tracking." There are four types of tracks to be distinguished and ev eryone should be able to track for their own safety. Kendricks, "Knife and Axe," demonstrating the pro per way to carry a knife or an ax while in the woods, also fire build ing. W. Humphries, "Scout Pace." which is run 50 paces and walk 50 paces. In this manner even though carrying a light pack a mile may be covered in 12 minutes. A. Schmitt. "Compass" and its use, being able to use a compass is one of the main things required to qualify as a scout. Jordan, "Oath and Laws." Scouts must be trust worthy, friendly, courteous, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. Leffler, "Safety in the Woods." V. R. Tucl, commander of American Legion post No. 58 of Stayton presented the awards to troop 50. Three scouts of Silverton troop 20 applied for second-class merit badges. Robert Spencer, pathfind Ing, Reg. 6, history, gave a brief history of Silverton, naming the principal buildings in that city at present. Carl Schuster, fireman ship, fire under and out of control, methods used to control a fire. Paul Spencer, path finding, pop ulation of towns, giving the popula tion of five neighboring towns of Silverton and the way to locate them from the scout headquarters. These three awards were resented by Commander Roy Davenport. Two scouts of Silverton applied for first class awards. Tom Hall, signalling Flag semcphore message, "This is the first court of honor in the Sil ver Creek Falls district." Paul Spencer told of what he done on a 14-mile hike. Commander Dav enport presented the awards. Six scouts for first-class merit badges of Silverton troop 20, Olen Briedwell, Jr., "Woodturning." giv ing the speed and portion of the lathe and showed models of wood craft. Arnold Otjcn, "Camping," choosing a suitable camp site. Walter Morgan, Jr., "Swimming," demonstrating the side stroke, over hand and breast stroke. William Tomison, "Safety and Camping." Don Christensen, camping, cooking and safety, who told the proper method of carving and serving turkey. Clair Jarvte, Jtr utomobll ing, athletics and business, show ing the proper correspondence In both personal and business letters. Commander Davenport 'presented thee couth for merit badges. Harry Larson, "first aid, public health and pioneering." Walter h. Morgan, civ ics and carpentcry; Frank Powell, civics and enrpentry. Scout for Star awards, Walter L Morgan, Frank Powell. Dave Monroe, scout execu tive, presented these awards. Wal ter Howard of Spokane, regional di rector, commanded these boys and their leaders and presented S. G. Wood, scoutmaster of troop 50 of Stayton with their charter which is a national certificate of leader ship. George Duncan welcomed the vis itors to Stayton and the court as a scout committeeman and a Legion naire. Monroe told of the 25th jamboree of boy'scouts which Is to be held in Washington, D. C, Aug ust 21 to 31 and that President Roosevelt has extended an invita tion to all boy scouM to attend. He urged that at least one boy from each troop accept this marvelous invitation and told of various op portunities lor the scouts to earn transportation. Willis Clarke, secre tary of Cascade council gave the result of the 1935 winter roundup and advancement contest for the duration of January and February. Troop 20 of Silverton with Harry R. Larson, scoutmaster and Frank Powell, chairman of the trophy committee were the winners of the Stocks or Bonds Suitable for Every Individual Requirement Inquiries Invited GAP, 103 Itfilrll nUlr., rnrtland. Or. AT water ftwa m council trophy with 2050 point, Winner of the Silver Creek Falls district trophy picture composed of troop 20. Silverton; troop 36, Mill City and troop 50 of Stayton. Ac complishments of troop 20, 14 scouts and one scouter were enlisted to its ranks, four scouts advancing to second-class; two scouts advanced to first-class; two scouts attained the rank of Star and three scouts became life scouts. Fifty-two merit badges were earned by the troop. The district trophy Is a picture of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scout movement which becomes their permanent possession. The council trophy is a statute of a scout. This will remain in the pos session of the troop for one year and must be won three years straight to become the permanent trophy of a troop. FARM POWER RATE REDUCED BY PEPCO The Portland General Electric company filed a new tariff with the public utilities commission today, re ducing materially the electrical rate for agriculture and farm purposes. The new rates will apply in cases of seasonable service of less than six months a year. The public utilities commissioner today issued an order denying the application of the city of Grants Pass to open a grade crossing over the Southern Pacific railroad tracks at 7th street In Grants Pass. WOMAN ARRESTED AS DRUNKEN DRIVER Silverton, March 21 The first woman ever to be arrested in Sil verton for driving a motor vehicle while under the Influence of Intoxi cating liquor was lodged in the city jail last night. The woman Is Eve lyn Whitney. She was driving a truck owned by Earl Terry of Silverton and was stopped by Night Officer Lloyd Kennedy at the foot of West Hill. The officer said she had been driv ing erratically about town. Justice of the Peace Prank Alfred is to re turn from out of town some time today and it Is expected she will then be arraigned. She was formerly the wife of a man named Mcorew who about two years ago was badly wounded In a cutting affray in the mountains east of here. He was found bound and badly cut up and brought to Silver- ton for dead. He recovered. The pair were later divorced. Continuation of Wallace Acts Prom page One through the Loop as potent psy chological factors in market trends Little spring wheat Is produced in the region most affected by the storm, however. East of the Miss issippi where a large part of the spring wheat crop is grown, con ditlons are excellent. Another drought, officials con ceded, would drain the nation's wheat supply to dangerously low levels and send the price of bread soaring. Retail bread, flour and macron! prices, despite the record small 1934 wheat crop, have Increased less than 1 cent above a year ago, AAA figures showed. Officials were agreed, however, that another drought would result in a much sharper rise. BANK-by-MAIL FOR CONVENIENCE, SAFTY AND SPEED BankinR-by-mail brings the Salem branch of The First National Bank of Portland as close to you as the nearest mail box or post office . . . with as much convenience and snfetv as if you visited the bank personally. Take advantage of this service today. Just write on the back of your checks "Pay to the Or der, Salem Branch of The Pint National Bank of Portland" and mall them to us with a note of Instructions specifying whether you wish a checking or sav ings account. If you an tending currency, end a money order or ask your mall carrier to register the letter con taining the money. SALEM The FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND iiliim ROAD DISTRICT TROUBLES AIRED Road trouble was brewing again in the road district south of town along the river road when mother big delegation appeared before the county court this morning and com plained about the way the work had been done on the Pettyjohn road near Roberts station. R. J, Bettcn court, road foreman In charge of tne work, recently was target of a petition from a large number of signers of the district who asked his dismissal. In the present instance where the road has been widened and Im proved for about a mile a fill was put in and members of the delega tion said traffic stuck In the soft mud of the fill and some of the del egation Intimated Bettencourt did it on purpose to annoy them. Bettencourt who appeared at the courthouse as the meeting was breaking up declared that he did not put in the fill on the road until told to do so by Hedda Swart, then county engineer, and was doing only as Instructed. The court has turned the whole matter over to N. C. Hubbs, county engineer, who last night went out and made an investigation. Hubbs, however, was out on SERA work all day today and had not made his report but is expected to take the matter up further next week. CLUBS TO ENLARGE SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES Increase in the scope of activities was recommended at a meeting of representatives of various clubs in the Marion-Polk county federation of community clubs held at the chamber of commerce rooms Wed nesday night. This will particularly pertain to the April meeting. Because a number of clubs were not represented at the meeting there was no drawing for places on the entertainment schedule, according to Luther J. Chapin, oresident. The selections will be made at the next meeting, to be held at Eola March 30. Juvenile activities are growing in Importance in connection with club programs and their presentations are being emphasized. The enter tainment in general will include community singing, juvenile har monica band with novelty features, orchestra selections, readings, two one-act plays, mixed chorus and quartets. The program, the latter part of the month, will probably be held in the auditorium of the Salem high school. NUDISTS FINED BY JUDGE IN DENVER Denver, March 21 (P) In the sight of the Denver law, no nudes are good nudes if they're really nude. That, In effect, was what Justice Henry S. Lindsley told 18 members of Denver's best-known nudist group, the mile high health club, when he fined them $1 and costs, each, yesterday on a charge of in decent exposure. Sitting, in police court, Lindsley told the nudists, including Rev. Fred T. Krueger, 66, retired Methodist clergyman, they were clearly guilty of indecent exposure within the meaning of the city ordinances. Justice Lindsley dismissed charg es against four others. - Silverton Mrs. Leo Wellman of the Scotts Mills community under went a major operation at the Sil verton General hospital Tuesday forenoon. Her condition was report ed as favorable. Colds That Hang On Don't let them get started. Fight them quickly. Creomulslon combines 7 helps in one. Powerful but harm less. Pleasant to take. No narcotics. Your druggist is authorized to re fund your morley on the spot if your cough or cold Is not relieved by Creomulsion. (adv) Both deposits and withdrawals may be handled easily and swiftly by mail. Blank check books and monthly statcme n t s " are forwarded by post. Banking . by makes Uncle your trusted messenger. mail Sam bank BRANCH "CXOMT NArtONAI IAN ft wur c rHt foam" Accidental Bullet Slays Unborn Baby Cleveland, March 21 (Pi An un born baby probably saved the life of Mrs. Marie Pular, 23. Shot In the abdomen last night, Mrs. Pular apparently escaped fatal Injury when the bullet lodged In the head of her unborn child, physi cians at Lakeside hospital said. Mrs. Pular was wounded when a revolver in the hands of a visitor at her home was accidentally dis charged, police said. PATRONAGE IN OHIO PROBED Columbus, O., March 21 (jP Gov. Martin L. Davey's chief patronage dispenser was summoned today be fore a grand jury asked to Investi gate an alleged "corrupt" alliance between politics and relief in Ohio. Behind him stood the democratic delegation in the Ohio legislature with an appeal to President Roose velt "to right the wrong which has been done our governor" in his bit ter controversy with Harry L. Hop kins, federal relief administrator. Francis W. Poulson. democratic state chairman, answered the grand jury s summons after making a scathing attack on Hopkins who precipitated the inquiry by submit ting what he said was "incontrover tible evidence" that firms seeking relief contracts were "shaken down" for $8,000 to help pay off the gov. ernor's campaign deficit." Poulson charged republicans in high government offices "have be trayed the president." and named Hopkins as one "who could be ex pected to tear down the democratic party. Accompanying Poulson before the grand jury were William R. McNa mara, suspended director of the surplus commodities division of the state relief commission; two other suspended relief employes, business men who contributed to the demo crats' "war chest" and pleas Judge George B. Nye of Waverly. McNamara and the two other em ployes have admitted soliciting po litical contributions from concern? which did business with the relief commission. Judge Nye, McNamara's affidavit said, saw him turn over $5,150 to a member of the governor's campaign committee. However, Mc Namara in a statement today said he was mistaken. Hoover Will Make Another Trip East Palo Alto, Cal., March 21 (Pi Former President Herbert Hoover probably will make another trip to the eastern seaboard early next month, it was learned today. He will attend on April 10 the regular meeting of the board of directors of the New York Life In surance company, of which he is a member, his secretary, Paul Sex son, said. The secretary denied any political significance to the trip. Irp jil It's what's inside the bottle that counts! It took all of Seagram's skill and experience to find just the right combination of rich blend ing whiskies to create the famous "Crown" taste. The whiskies Seagram selected from its priceless treasure are rich, full-bodied, ideally suited to blending. Together they develop those charac teristics of bouquet and flavor that can't be imitated, that make Seagram's Crown Whiskies America's favorites, first in sales. riur uiuieirirc eikirr itel ATHLETE'S BODY HANGED TO TREE San Diego, Calif., March 21 With a gold athletic medal pinned to his nose, the body of Carl George Frey, 31, was found hanging from a pepper tree in the back yard of his employer's home here today. Po lice believe he was murdered. Frey, a chauffeur, had been miss ing for two days. He was injured in a soccer game last Sunday, po lice said. The body was discovered by Mrs. Joe Brennan, wife of the city port director, this morning when she looked out of her window and saw a man hanging from the tree in a nearby back yard. Investigators found Freys arms were tied together over his head with a rope ,by which he was swing ing from the tree. Around his neck was a chain, extending down around one ankle and drawing the body up into a sitting position. Frey was dressed in a long blue overcoat, shorts, shoes and socks, the medal pinned to his nostril was from the Detroit Athletic club. 'Frankly, It does not look like suicide to me," commented Detec tive Sergeant F. E. Lightner, head of (he police homicide squad. HAYESVILLE PLAY CAST IS SELECTED Hayesville The young people of the community are practicing on a play which will be given in the school auditorium Friday evening, March 29. Mrs. Virgil Bolton is coaching the young amateurs. The play, a comedy-drama in three acts is entitled "A Little Clodhopper." The characters are being taken by the following: Septimus Green, a young book agent, Ellis Mason; Ocey Gump, a fresh country product, Oscar Noren; George Chiggerson, an Innocent lit tle lamb from the city, Virgil Bol ton; Mrs. Chiggerson Boggs, his doting mother, Mrs. Bill Bailey; Miss Julietta Bean, a Spllntervllle boarding house-keeper, Alma Wil lis; Charmain Carter, who thinks she is a vampire, Delphine Stupiel; Judy, a little Clodhopper from the poorhouse, Amelia Bolton. The play will start promptly at 8:15 o'clock. Small door charges will be made to defray expenses of the play, the balance to be used in community club work. Catholic Service Date Is Delayed Silverton The mission of the Lenten services of St. Paul's Cath olic congregation have been post poned until Passion Sunday, April 7, to Include Palm Sunday. Father Gabriel, O. S. B.. of Mt. Angel college will be In charge. Oth er appointments prevented his ap pearing at the previous date. z&x$m$ blended Jltfiti Victims of Poison Show Improvement Portland, March 21 (P) Hospital attendants said three persona made critically 111 by food poisoning which had taken the life of one woman, were In an Improved condition to day. Mrs. Josephine Tonti, 52, died yes terday. Those ill are her husband, Carlo Tonti, 54; their daughter, An geline Tonti, 17, and Chester De Avis, 24. a neighbor. WOODBURN COUNCIL MEETING IS QUIET . Woodburn The regular meeting of the city council was held Tues day evening with little business transacted and many subjects dis cussed. A request was made for benches for the assembly room at the city hall for the use of the Townsend club and it was ordered that $25 worth of lumber be pur chased to make benches and also that a stove be Installed. A request was made from resi dents on North Third street that the manholes which stick up in the street be cut down. The street committee was instructed to inves tigate the situation and report at the next meeting. A new roof was ordered put on the old city Jail building which Is used as a store house by the water department. The city recorder was Instructed to re vise the house numbers on Young and Gatch streets and make cor rections where necessary. City Attorney Blaine McCord gave a report on the acts of the legisla ture in which the city is interested. Ten Tables Played At Parochial School St. Paul A card party Was held Sunday night in the auditorium at the St. Paul's parochial school. Six tables of "500" and four of bridge were played. Bernard Fershweiler drew the door prize. In bridge Mrs. Henry Raymond won women's first prize and Mrs. Ed Davidson, sec ond. Men's first prize was won by Maurice Merten and second by Joe BUyserie. First prizes In "600" were won by Miss Marcella Stupfel and L. H. Bunnlng, second by Mrs. E. C. Davidson and Raymond Smith. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Merten and Mrs. S. Merten motored to Portland Sunday to spend the day with rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Bernard, Don ald and Bill Bernard spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Bernard's parents in Garibaldi. PLANNING TO ENTERTAIN Turner Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Bear are planning to entertain her mother. Mrs. S. H. Gillette of Walla Walla. Wash., who will arrive here Sunday for a several weeks stay during which time she will also visit a son, Charles Gillette and family in Portland. It has been two years since Mrs. Gillette has visited in Turner and numerous friends will welcome her again. proton cic4 Stgrmm FIRE DESTROYS ; FAMOUS CHURCH Pittsburgh, March 21 (Pi Pic turesque old St, Patrick's church, from whose steps the Rev. Father James R. Cox four years ago led his army of unemployed "blue shirts" on Washington, was des troyed by a fire which suddenly broke out In the roof. - Wind-whipped flames spread over the 70 year old edifice so rapidly that within an hour only a shell re mained. At least three persons were hurt or overcome by smoke In escaping from an adjacent annex, once a convent but more recently used as a residence. Five families fled from the building. Four firemen were hurt fighting the blaze. Father Cox, for years a friend of the unemployed and mentioned a . few years ago as a "liberal party" candidate for president, was not on the premises at the time. Father Cox, upon his arrival afc' the scene, said 1200,000 could not rev place what had been destroyed. Fire Chief Richard Smith estimated the damage to the building at $35,000. The origin of the fire was not de termined. Past Matrons Club Guest Hubbs' Home Silverton Mrs. George Hubbs and Mrs. Roy Skalfe were associate hostesses to the members of the Past Matron's club of the O.E.S., Tuesday afternoon at Hubbs' home on Coolidge street. Mrs. Theo Friend was a special guests. Others present were Mrs. Zetta Schlador, Mrs. George Barr. Mrs. Mina Cooper, Mrs. Frank Sy ring, Mrs. Ed Banks, Ms, H. R. Irish, Mrs. George Cuslter, Mrs. a. B. Bentson, Mrs. F. E. Sylvester, Mrs. George Hubbs and Mrs. Roy Skalfe. Mrs. Schlador was formally welcomed into the club as the jun lor past matron of the group. Help Kidneys if poorly functioning Kidney" anA W Bladder make you Buffer from Getting Up Nighta. NanrtKunesa, Rhenraatla Paine, Stiffneaa, Burning. Smarting. Itching, or Acidity try tha guaranteed nut... PMrintli.trn(M Slii.taxt -Muat fix you up or money OySTOX back Only W at dniQ-fflnU. STOPPED -UP tNOSTRILSJ Use Mcntholafum to help open the nostrils and permit freer breathing. - TUmltin Clrp.PlMt: Ltumcthmrt. M.