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Wednesday, December 1, 1937
The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon
Sever
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Complaint for divorce has been
filed by Estella H. Plcard against
p Eddie D. Plcard, alleging cruel and
, Inhuman treatment and asking res
i toratlon of the name, Estella H. j
S Martin. They were married at Van
l eouver, Wash., August 22, 1937. j
Willard Batteries Cost Leu to
Own. Because they labt longer, crank
faster and don't let you down. U88
Suit for mortgage foreclosure and
judgment of $1368 96 on six notes
has been filed In circuit court by
: Oifford C. Smith, Dollle E Mar-
quart, Ona HenJum and Olfford
' Smith, as trustee, against May Wolf
and Hiram Rice.
For Roofing, R. L- Elfstrom.6560.
Final account of Ollbert R. Moser
as administrator of the estate of
J. H. Moser shows receipts of 9370.35
j and disbursements of $400, deficit
made up by the administrator. Fi
nal hearing Is set for January 3.
fichus' foods, beverages. 370 State.
George T. Thompson, administra
tor of the estate of Elizabeth Camp
bell, Is authorized to invest funds
-of the estate under a probate or
der. Wet wash 3c lb., Thrift service 6c
lb. Also full laundry serv. Ph 0450.
Ed A. Jory has filed his final ac
count as administrator of the es
tate of John W. Jory, showing re
ceipts of $2335 and disbursements
of $419.58. Final hearing has been
set for January 3.
Philharmonic Symphony concert
tonight, Dec. 1, 8:30 pm High
school auditorium. Adults $1, 50c.
Salem high school. 286
Announcement published yester
day of a card party to be given by
St. Agnes Altar society of the Cath
olic church erroneously gave the
date as today. The correct date Is
a week from today, Wednesday, De
cember 8.
Furniture of 3 Salem homes on
auction Thursday night, F. N.
Woodry's Auction Market. 286
Called for federal grand Jury ser
vice, starting at 2 o'clock December
7, is a panel of 35 men, Including
John A. Smith, of Salem; Fred Hof
Itch, Albany; J. H. Roland. Jeffer
son; M. Q. Smith. Canby, and
George J. Case, Molalla.
Are your savings Insured and
earning 4? See the Salem Federal.
286
Dr. and Mrs. Laban A. Steeves
returned to Salem late Tuesday at
ternoon following a two months'
trip to, Europe following the na
tional convention of the American
Legion In New York City last Sep
tember. While In Europe Dr. Steeves
took the opportunity for observation
and advance study at the leading
clinics and hospitals. He resumed
his practice this morning.
Bazaar by women of Christian
church, Fri. & Sat., 453 Court. Food
sale on Saturday. 287
A committee of the Oregon Jer
sey Cattle club is meeting this aft
ernoon at the Salem Chamber of
Commerce.
Quality perm, waves, hairdresses
Mrs. Garner's, 362 State. Ph. 7044.
286
Building permits today were: D.
A. Hendrie, to alter a two-story
dwelling at 980 Tamarack, $90.
Charles G. Miller, to alter a two
story dwelling at 2338 State, $200.
H. P. Evans, to build a garage at
2358 Shelton, $45.
Hear DNufrlo, the harp soloist.
286
Governor Martin will leave to
night for La Orande to address the
Eastern Oregon Wheat league Fri
day night.
Salesman, lady or gentlemen. Ap
ply Room '11, Bush Bank Bid?.
286
County Superintendent Putker-
son Is sending letters to all chair
men of rural school district boards
asking them with their school Jani
tors to attend the Janitor-custodian
conference to be held in room 10
at the old Salem high school build
Ing Friday and Saturday of this
week starting at 9 o'clock Friday.
L. O. Thompson will be Instructor.
Mrs. Fulkerson says It is as Import
ant for the chairmen as custodians
of the building to attend as It Is
the Janitors as many problems re
lating to custody and maintenance
of the buildings will be discussed.
The Marion County Public Health
association will present Bob Laws
of Willamette university as a five
minute speaker during the program
to be given at the Lablsh Center
community club Friday night. On
More Days to Buy
"Christmas Seals
Gfrcfyou know..
that 3 million men.
women, and children
have died of tuberculosis
in the United Stale dur
ing the past thirty yean?
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the tame evening Vernon Ollmore,
physical education director for boys
of the Salem schools, will speak on
a recreational program for a mill
community, during a health meet
ing at 8wegle school. The Rahn sis
ten of Bllverton will present sev
eral xylophone numbers. The health
association states that It will re
place Christmas seals damaged by
rain In delivery If the persons re
ceiving such stamps return them to
headquarters, 310 Masonic building.
The West Salem Townsend club
No. 1 will meet Thursday night. It
is desired that all children who took
part In the program be present at
tlila meeting as there is a treat in
store tor them. The parents of these
children and public Is Invited. A
short business meeting will follow
Caroline Faber as administratrix
of the estate of Clementine Lam
bert has filed her final account and
the estate has been appraised at
(600 In an Inventory tiled by Charlt-s
Kerr, Stephen Merton and Thomas
Kirk.
Dr. T. Z. Koo, well-known Chi
nese Christian statesman, who rep
resented his country during the
White House conference in 1923,
will be In Salem Friday, December
10, tor two public appearances. His
first address will be from 11 a. m
until noon before Willamette uni
versity students in Waller hall. At
8 o'clock Friday night he will be the
principal speaker during a mass
meeting to be held at the First
Methodist church. Or. Koo has been
for many years national secretary
of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. He suc
ceeded John Ft. Mott as president of
the World Christian student feder
ation. Answer has been filed again to
the complaint in the case of First
National bank of Corvallls against
W. a. Wlldtg In which defendant
sets up that he signed a note to as
sist In a campaign to put over fi
nancing of a hotel in Corvallls but
did it only to lend his name to the
proposal. Later, he says, he signed
another note for a bona fide loan
but charges that in making pay
ment of the second note the, other
note was substituted. This is the
second answer, the original com
plaint having been amended.
Representatives of Marlon, Polk,
Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties
will be In attendance during an
Oregon Council of Churches con
ference to be held next Monday
from 10 a. m. until 4 p. m. at Knight
Memorial church of this city. J.
Hudson Ballard, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, Portland, will
give a report on the Oxford-Edln-burg
conference while Dr. F. C,
Farnum, president of the council.
will outline plans whereby church
es of the Willamette valley may en
gage In cooperative work. During
the evening the Salem Youth coun
cil will conduct a rally at tne First
Congregational church.
Wayne Harding, county 4-H club
leader, announces a change In date
for the next county wide club lead
ers' meeting which will be held De
cember 18 instead of December 11
The meeting will be held at 1:45
o'clock of that day at Miller's store
auditorium with Lucille Gavin, sew
ing expert, giving Instructions in
sewing and finishing.
Word has been received here by
Wayne Harding, county club leader,
that Elmer Blerly of Oervais, who
won champion and sweepstakes
prizes at the corn show recently
given here by the United States Na
tional bank, took first place In his
district In the state corn show be
ing held In Portland. He competed
against 43 entries from this district
In the entire show 15 counties were
represented with a total of 146
entries.
Cost bill for $108.80 has been filed
by the defendants against the plain
tiffs In the recent case of J. E.
Fiedler against William McOllchrist,
Jr., and others In which the Jury
found in favor of the defendants.
A special event for members of
Salem lodge of Eagles will take place
at Fraternal temple tonight. First
will be m turkey banquet at 6:15
o'clock for a group of about 50 mem
bers who have brought In candi
dates for Initiation. This will be
served in the banquet room. During
that time there will be orchestra
music and dancing. The lodge ses
sion will open at 8 o'clock and.
beginning at about 9:30, open house
win be held with dancing to follow,
and all members and their wives
are asked to attend, ,6yd Stevens,
worthy president, will be toast
master, t
David Richards, aged man who
oeen In ealem for about two weeks,
apparently suffering with partial
loss of memory, was met here to
day by his son. Edward ' Richards,
who Is this afternoon taking his
father to Seattle. Richards was
formerly In business at Mankato,
Minn.
City police today were holding a
complaint against a woman, men
tioned on the complaint only as
Mary Doe, who Is charged with
keeping a disorderly house. The
woman Is said to be a fortune tell
er and the allegations against her
pertain to methods of obtaining
money from her customers.
Minnie Ogura, Salem senior high
school Junior and a home econom
ics student, won a 15 prise aa the
result of participating In the recent
national cheese week contest. She
entered seven different menus, each
one based on the use of cheese.
To Simplify
Estate Taxes
Washington . Dec. 1 A house
tax subcommittee agreed tentative
ly today to simplify the system of
estate and gift taxes and to lower
exemptions.
For the present complex arrange
ment It decided to substitute an ar
rangement of "true or effective
rates, Chairman Vinson, D., Ky.),
said.
The first $40,000 of an estate
would be exempt from taxation,
Vinson said. Therefore, the rates
would range from aero on a $40,000
estate to 67.3 per cent on estates
of 1100.000.000 and up.
On estimates up to $1. 000.000
which make up the bulk of all
estates the rates would run like
this: 04 per cent on a $50,000
estates, 1.7 on $70,000. 4 3 on $100,-
000, 9 9 on $200,000. 14.7 on $400,000,
17.3 on $600,000, 19.3 on $600,000 and
21.1 on $1,000,000.
Vinson said the revenue yields
would be the same as under the
present estate levies.
These start at 2 per cent on the
first $10,000 of a taxable estate
the portion over $40,000 with high
er rates graduating up to 70 per
cent on the part of a taxable estate
In excess of soo.ooo.ooo.
Olft tax rates now are three-
fourths of the estate rates and
would not be changed under the
new plan. Vinson safd.
"We feel the new plan will be
quite helpful to the taxpayer and
In giving a true picture to the pub
lic of what the real rate Is," Vinson
asserted.
Battles in Air
In Civil War
Hendaye, Franco-Spanish Fron
tier, Dec. 1 0P Seven Spanish gov
ernment pursuit planes and two
insurgent bombers were reported
today to have been shot to earth
In the struggle for air supremacy
in the civil war.
Aerial armadas clashed over Al
es la de Henares, about 15 miles
east and slightly north of Mad
rid, which had been heavily bom
barded by the Insurgent airmen
during the last three days. Gov
eminent reports said five persons
were killed and 20 wounded.
Twenty-three Insurgent ships
roared over the city yesterday and
18 government fighting craft took
off to engage the enemy in "dog
fights" which lasted through the
afternoon.
Government and insurgent fleets
swept back and forth over dis
puted eastern Spain. Government
advices said the Barcelona airmen
attacked Calatayud, Baroca and
Teruel.
Generalissimo Francisco Franco's
air raiders roared In on Guadala
jara yesterday, possibly in connec
tion with the assault on Alcala de
Henares, and attempted to blast
that provincial capital's railway link
with Madrid, 30 miles to the north
west. Road Policy of
President Opposed
Washington, Dec 1 MP Pacific
northwest congressmen Joined today
In opposing President Roosevelt's
proposal to discontinue federal
highway aid in 1939 and drastically
reduce appropriations for several
years to follow.
Only Representative Magnuson
(D.-Wash.) approved the proposal.
He said virtually all Important
roads had been built and referred
to the program as "a government
subsidy for a few cement com
panies. Senator McNary of Oregon held
federal aid one of the government's
most valuable expenditures and saia
the president had been given "some
unfortunate advice."
Senators Thomas (D.-TJtah). Pope
fD.-Idaho) and Schwellenbach (D.
Wash.) expressed similar sentiment.
Other comment Included:
Representative Pierce D.-Ore.):
"I deeply regret the apparent ne
cessity for a reduction in federal
aid and hope the president can find
other way of saving money.
Representative Mott R.-Ore.):
"Highway aid is the most useful
form of aid the government gives
to states.
Lumberman Dies at Vancouver
Vancouver, B. C Dec 1 (4V-A
heart attack claimed the life last
night of James M. Allen, 57, prom
inent Vancouver lumberman. He
was president of the J. M. Allen
Lumber company, managing direc
tor of the Allen-Stoltze Lumber
company, and a director of the Na
tional American Wholesale Lumber
association.
Receipt has been filed by Ethel
Thomas Allison, executrix of the
estate of Jennie M. Thomas, from
the state treasurer for $101 10 paid
as inheritance tax on an estate of
$1,642.
Decree has been filed In probate
confirming sale of real property of
the estate of Edward N. Weller of
which Ines Dodd Weller is execu
trix. The property In question is
situated in Corvallls and was sold to
C W. Ralls for $9000.
A meeting of special interest to
hop growers of the valley has been
called for 8 o'clock Thursday night
at the Wood burn city hall. The
meeting will be under the auspices
of the Marion county farm bureau
and Ralph Reynolds, president of
the state organisation, and Frank
Needham, secretary, will be in at
tendance. Final orders have been filed in
probate on the estates of Marie Ki
be le and Jamn H. Lunn.
76 Traffic Deaths
In Fiscal Year 1
Portland, Dec. 1 WV-Seventy-six
traffic deaths, the second largest
toll In the history of Portland, were
recorded during the police fiscal
year ending last night. Deaths In
the 1933-34 year totaled 83.
This years list included 51 pe
destrians.
Approximately 30.000 accidents
brought injuries to 2500 persons,
ranging in age from 2 to 85 years.
More than 80 per cent occurred at
night.
Income from fines and ball for
feitures in municipal court were the
highest sine 1929. totaling $159,-
396.85 from 37,143 persons.
France Sends
Warileet East
Parts, Dec. 1 W) France sent a
division of her most modern cruisers
to the far east today following re
ports from Tokyo that Japan might
attempt to take control of the
French concession in Shanghai.
Officially the navy ministry said
the ships were off "on an endurance
cruise" to Saigon, French Indo
china port, but oil ic la Is. left no doubt
that the cruisers were ordered to
stand by ready for action if they
were needed In the war zone.
A spokesman at the Japanese em
bassy said that although the Jap
anese had not been informed offi
cially of the naval order, he doubted
whether the home government
would consider the action anything
but "France's own business" provid
ed the vessels remain in Indo-Chlna
waters.
He said Franco-Japanese relations
had been on a "normal" basis since
France gave assurances November
15 that her railroad would not be
used to take arms into China.
A navy ministry spokesman point
ed ot a recent announcement of
Marius Moutet, minister of colonies,
that the cabinet had appropriated
"large sums' to reinforce France's
far eastern military defenses as an
additional explanation as to why
the warships were sent to Indo
Chlna. Building Permits
Total $12,787
Building In Salem dropped to the
lowest ebb of the year in Novem
ber with a total of only $12,787 in
building permits. Of this $7474 was
for new construction and $5313 for
alterations or repairs to old work
Only seven permits for new build
ings were issued during the month
for a total of only $6519.
The smallest previous total for
the year was In September with a
total of $47,149.
Continuation of
Novelties
from page 1
eral Electric Supply Co.)
Dallas Judge W. L. Thornton
said Billy Edwards couldnt bring
his lion Into the courtroom, so
Jurors hung out the windows while
Zimba did her circus stunts on the
lawn.
Dancer Norma Edwards Is suing
promoter Edwards for Injuries she
said she suffered when she entered
Zimba's cage for an exhibition.
Edwards held Zimba was docile.
Perfect Mediator
Milwaukee Pickets walked in
front of the home of Anthony
Maglio, a non-striking employe of a
tanner company.
Maelio called police. They said
the picketing was legal, and they
couldn't stop it. Maglio called his
doctor. The doctor talked to the pic
kets, and they dispersed.
The stork was hovering over the
Maglio home.
Psychic Marksmanship
St. Edward. Neb. Five-year-old
Hal Hasselbach grabbed his trusty
popgun, announced "I'm going
hunting," and then left the house.
He returned with a pheasant.
There were plenty of questions pop
ping at the Hasselbach household,
but no plausible explanation from
Hal.
His parents had one theory: the
bird died of fright at the sudden
"pop" of the gun.
Virginia Brute la Hxl Again
formerly was the wife of the
.. Walter Ruben, screen director, as they applied for a marriage
lleenae at Los Angeles. They said they would be married December
18. (Associated Prtia Photo.)
Peace Parley
Reconvenes
Portland, Dec. 1 Wi The peace
conference of AFL and CIO repre
aentativea, called yesterday by Da
vid Robtnaon. attorney and member
of the inter-faith council, resumed
today.
Robliuon aald laat nlsht he waa
"very hopeful of accomplishment"
at today's session.
The meetings were secret.
Charles W. Hope, regional direc
tor of the national labor relations
board, who attempt Monday to
settle the dispute through a con
sent election met refusal by the
AFL, aald the plan. It "definitely
turned down, terminates that phase
of our part In the case
Neither Governor Martin nor
Mayor Jofeph K. Carson, who had
aald they would take action If the
board (ailed, offered further com
ment. The CIO plywood workers union
asked the labor board yesterday for
an Investigation to determine If a
union might switch affiliation and
retain Its rights under an existing
contract.
A special master In chancery re
cently upheld the contention of the
plywood corporation that employes
violated a contract between the
plant and the AFL when they ac
cepted a CIO charter.
Albert B. Ridgeway, the special
master, recommended that the fed
eral court grant an Injunction res
training the CIO from picketing
the plant which la operating with
AFL employee.
Continuation of
Sips for Supper
from page 1
pears, produced, picked, packed and
prepared by Spats Bros, have been
forwarded to the editor of the Sa
lem Statesman, and the editor of the
Salem Capital Journal. Your corr.
agreed to do this, If Bend did not
defeat Oregon City Thanksgiving
acy by at least aut touchdowns.
Bend failed to cut the mustard,
and left us up a pear tree. In the
role oi a prematura Santa Claus
We loaded the dice, stacked the
cards, hoisted ourselvea on our own
petard. In a gay and semt-ldlotlc
manner, and cooked up the fate
that befell us. The payments ought
to hush the chortllngs of upstart
scribes. One expected the pears to
arrive, simultaneously with the
score. The other haa not been so
exulted since the day "Mighty Ca'
sey struck out." Mr. Casey did not
strike himself out.
But, even at that, there is no joy
in Medford since mighty Perry has
struck out.
And we were glsd to confirm with
our own ears this a. m. from How
ard Maple, that Willamette did
win the 41 to 7 football game at
Reno. Howard waa there and
counted the score on his fingers.
After reading the accounts of the
game In the Reno papers we could'
n't quite get ourselvea hepped up
to believing it until hearing it from
one of the well known Maple type
or veracity.
The acquisition of Dr. Erb as
president of the University of Ore
gon will no doubt add another
touch of Erbanlty to that instltu
tion alrerviy widely known for that
qualifications. But we can't help
but wonder ir the PhD after his
name makes him known aa an Erb
doctor?
One of our own doctors. Doe La-
ban Steeves, haa returned from
foreign invasion wearing a Hitler
mustache and a Mussolini coat of
tan but la atiU able to speak Eng
lish with only a slight accent.
We're hoping Scotty, our circula
tion man, hasn't overlooked getting
out the 1932 glycerine In face of the
present chilly outlook.
WPA Work Relief
Rolls Increased
Washington, Dec. 1 (Pi WPA
work relief rolls Increased 11,607
during the week ending November
13. The WPA said today 1,500,094
were on the rolls at that time.
Employment figures by states, with
the change from the week ended
Nov. 6, Included:
Idaho 4.638: up 366: Oregon, 10-,
010, up 250; Washington, 22,971, up
819.
Virginia Bruce, film baauty who
late John Ollbert, la shown with
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Many Responses to
Appeal for
l he Santa Claus editor has been kept busy answering;
the telephone today with many kind-hearted folk responding
to the call for help for needy families during the Christmas
season. The Capital Journal and
the Elks are endeavoring to start
early In looking after needy fami
lies this year. Mr. and Mrs. Public
are rallying around, too, and volun
teering to help. If there are only as
many Mr. and Mrs. Publics aa there
are needy families It's going to be
a grand and glorious Christmas tor
hundreds of tiny tots. Will you do
your aharc?
The state priming department
called this morning requesting a
family of five children to look .after
Eugene Students
Picketing Gym
Eugene. Dec. 1 Lane county
'picketing" shifted to a new front
today when students of the Santa
Clara high school, incensed over
recent action of the board In with
drawing from the 'B" league bas
ketball loop, donned "sandwich
placards and picketed the high
school gym.
Members of the high school bas
ketball team and other students said
they planned to continue the picket
ing this afternoon and tomorrow.
ncludlng the home of one ot the
board members as well as the gym.
Meanwhile, Man ley Fuller, chair
man of the school board, revealed
today he had called a special meet
ing of the board Thursday evening
at which time he said a large group
of residents planed to appear and
protest the board's action. No reason
for eliminating the school from the
basketball loop was given.
Students, who claimed they anti
cipated one of the strongest teams
In the league thu year, expressed re
sentment over the action of elimin
ating them from the circuit.
"With all the other schools point
ing for the county tournament,
there will be no point hi our having
a team at all since we cant play
in the league," said Bob Medill, star
guard on the team and one of the
leaders of the student revolt.
1,500,000 Added
To Relief Rolls
Washington, Dec. 1 (U. Works
progress administration relief rolls
increased to more than 1,500,000
for the week ending November 13,
according to statistics released to
day.
The number on WPA projects for
the week was 1,500,094. For the week
ending August 21, the last time the
figure exceeded 1,500,000 the figure
Was 1,504,493.
During the 12-week Interval, WPA
rolls reached a low point for the
year of 1.450,101 In the week ending
October 2.
The Increase came as Adminis
trator Harry L. Hopkins was con-
ferriiyj with President Roosevelt
regarding the relief policies to be
pursued this winter in the face of
the current business recession.
Government economists have lnfor
mally estimated that 1,000,000 per
sons have lost their Jobs during
the present recession.
Accused
Slayer
Held at
Ogden
Ogden, Utah. Dec. 1 U.R Wilson
Young, alias Eddie Todd, wanted
In LaQrand-, Ore., for the slaying
of Mrs. Katherlne Thomas, 24, was
hetd In city Jail here today.
Young, 26, of Portland, his broth
cr, Norman, 20, and Jack Sc hot
ter, 24, of Ogden, were arrested
after Ray Johnson, proprietor of
the LaGrande rooming house In
which Mrs. Thomas was killed in a
brawl November 3, identified Young
as the killer.
Police held the trio for LaOrande
officers who were expected to ar
rive here tomorrow. Charges against
them are believed to be voluntary
manslaughter, officers said.
Johnson, here to visit his father
who lives in Ogden, saw the
spects on the street and notified
police. He said Mrs. Thomas had
died of Injuries suffered after an
extended drinking party in the
rooming house had developed Into
a free-for-all fight.
All three sutspects were Involved
In the fight, Johnxon said.
Vandenberg Net
Candidate
Wash In? ton, Dec. 1 WPj Senator
Vandenberg of M .Chilian declined to
amplify today a telegram sent
Kansas City supporters saying he
is not a candidate for the republi
can presidential nomination.
"The telegram speaks for itself,
the senator aald. "I have nothing
to add to U now, no further com
ment."
The text of Vandenberg's tele
gram was announced as:
"Understand you are In touch
with a group purporting to organ-
Ize a presidential club for me.
am not a candidate and should not
be put In a false position. Honest
ly feel that the republican party
should be kept Impersonal so as to
avoid needless friction while wc
are rebuilding to victory."
Charles Rector Transferred
Portland. Dee. 1 fv-Charles M
Rector, former asslsUnt supervisor
ot the Whitman national forest at
Baker, has been assigned to the
division of wild llf and range man
agement of the U. s. forest serv
ice, with headquarters her a,
Needy
at Christmas time. A group of
younger girls, intere&ted in charity.
brought over 5 to the Banta Claus
editor to be used in looking after
a needy family. A Oirl Scout group
has offered to take another. And
so the good deeds go.
In the south part of the city Is a
sad family. The father is unem
ployable because of a bad heart
His wife was working on the sew
ing project but was dismissed due
to reduction hi the quota. There
are three children a lad of 16, a
girl 13 and another one nine. They
get small orders from the relief
agency but there's no Christmas in
sight for them.
A mother of three children Is
dreading Christmas. Her husband
has deserted her and she Is left
with a boy eight and another lad
who is jifet a year old. This motn-
receives about $20 a month to
live on. That is all. She needs
help desperately. Will some one
make this a happy Christmas for
this woman and her family?
Another family has come to the
eye of the Banta Claus editor. The
mother la 111 and the father cant
leave her to look for work. There
are three small children and they
are darlings. It would be fun to do
for thexe youngsters this Christ
mas eve.
Another mother is scratching her
head these early December days
wondering how she will provide
Christmas for her two little girls,
age six and two. The mother is
washing dishes but does not make
enough to exist on. Nor Is she
eligible for relief.
Any kind person wishing to take
one of these families for Christmas
Is asked to call the Journal Banta
Claus editor, 3573.
Say TYA Selling
Power Below Cost
Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 1 (U.R
Utility attorneys charged today that
"no economic enterprise could sur
vive if It had to sell electrical pow
er at Tennessee valley authority
rates."
"The bill of complaint clearly
alleges an unlawful disposition of
electricity by means of the TVA
subsidized rates and sales below
cost," said a brief which utilities
presented in a renewal of efforts to
introduce evidence and testimony
on rates in a hearing on a suit
filed by 18 southeastern utilities
contesting validity of the federal
"yardstick" agency.
The three-judge federal court
hearing the suit had ruled evi
dence on rates lnadmissable on pre
vious motions of utility attorneys.
TVA counsel, however, had conced
ed the authority's rates to be "sub
stantially lower" than the private
companies. This concession was
not satisfactory to the private utili
ty Interests.
Delay Allotment
Of Forest Funds
Portland, Ore., Dec. 1 (U.R) The
allotment of the 1938 forest high
way fund was Indefinitely post
poned at a conference of the forest
service and federal bureau of pub
lie roads.
Owing to the uncertainty of the
amount of money that would be
available July 1, 1838. the begin
ning of the federal fiscal year of
1939, It waa decided to defer the
apportionment until after congress
had acted upon the recommenda
tion of President Roosevelt that
federal highway aid be curtailed.
It was determined that It waa not
advisable to make up a program
until the amount of money that
would be available was definitely
set up as a basetowork on,
Ludwig Praises.
Roosevelt Efforts
New York, Dec. 1 (U.R Emll Lud
wig. whoe "Life of Franklin D
Roosevelt" begins In the current Is
sue of Liberty, predicts that the
president may be elected to a third
term If the "great Impending Euro
pean war" breaks out before the
1040 elections.
Ludwig gives his views In a fore
word to the biography. He decries
the charge that the piesident Is i
"dictator," and says that the Roose
veil administration represents "per
haps the last attempt to carry out
the social revolution without resort
ing to force."
"Roosevelt's significance for
Europeans Is greater than that of
any preceding president except Lin
coin and Wilson." he writes. "This
is conditioned more by the world
situation than by him. I believe
that he holds In his hand the key
to peace. . .
"The sons of those Americans
who are opposing Roosevelt today
will perhaps some day erect a mon
ument to him as the last of those
who fought to preserve their sys
tem. One thing certain Is that the
sons of the poor, for whom he took
up the fight, will not forget mm
For at bottom what Is at Issue here
Is nothing other than rich and
poor.
Russia has laid 9580 miles of so
called "American' roads In the
ITkr!n
Card of Thanks
We mish to thank our friends for
their sympathy and kindness during
our recent bereavement of our moth
er and sister, Lid a N. Andrews,
Special mention of flowers. The
Family and Relatives. 380
Lewis, Green
To Attempt
Labor Truce
(Continued from page 1)
The other problems concerned:
Uj the CIO's demand that It re
main semi-independent; 3) tta
liuistenoe that power of the Fed
eration's executive council be curb
ed; i3 machinery to make an
agreement effective; (4 the num
ber of votes to be held by CIO un
ions in a joint convention to ratify
any peace agreement.
Lewis and Green have talked
peace once before. They met for
lunch last winter In a fashionable
hotel here, and discussed the situ
ation for several hours. But they
reached no conclusions. Few per
sons knew about the meeting until
weeks afterward.
The arch-enemies also met In
April at a capital-labor conference
called by Secretary Perkins. Par
ticipants said they shook hands but
did not converse.
Contrary to the belief of many,
Lewis and Green have been at odds
ever since Lewis took office In the
United Mine Workers 20 years ago.
Green at the time was secretary of
the union.
Explosion Jars
Munition Plant
London, Dec. 1 WP) A violent ex
plosion wrecked the Cordite build
ing In the Royal Gunpowder fac
tory at Waltham Abbey today, Jar
ring the entire district but, accord
cording to the war office, none waa
killed or Injured.
The blast, an official statement
said, originated In a Cordite stove.
There were 20 men In a nearby
blending room but they escaped.
Fire broke out but was quickly
controlled by the factory fire bri
gade and authorltlee said plant op
erations were able to proceed.
Cordite is an explosive used chief
ly as a propellant for ahella and la
made of cellulose, nitrate and vase
line. A hospital less than two miles
from the factory, 13 miles northeast
of London, felt the force ot the ex
plosion, and nurses saw flames light
the sky.
The Enfield fire department went
to the scene, but was turned back
by factory officials who said it waa
not needed.
The factory has Its own fire bri
gade, hospital and nursing staff.
Phil Sheridan
Leaps to Death
Spokane, Dec. 1 WV-Phil Sheri
dan, well known orchestra leader,
was killed early today when he
jumped from a hospital window, ac
cording to police.
Police said Sheridan, in ill -health,
had slashed his wrists and taken
poison Tuesday night, and was plac
ed In the hospital then. A hospital
attendant assigned to watch Sheri
dan, apparently recovering, left the
room and returned a few minutes
later to find the bandmaster had
disappeared. His body was discovered
under the window,
Sheridan came to Spokane re
cently from Montana, and was well
known In most of the west.
His widow, Luetta, and two child
ren survive.
Albany Boy 4-H
Top Honor Entry
Portland, Dec. 1 iVP An Albany
4-H club member, Robert March,
Jr., carried off sweepstake honors
today in 4-H club competition at
the state corn show.
Other winners Included Barbara.
Wells, Independence, fourth In dis
trict two.
District four winners were Wal
ter Marks, Roseburg. Jirst; Robert
HoUlngcr. Myrtle Creek., second;
Donald Harmon, Roseburg, third;
Alvln Heard, Looking Glass, fourth;
Donald Jackson, Grants Pass, fifth;
Charles Stanley, Brownsboro, sixth;
Kenneth Wheat, Roseburg, seventh;
Leslie Buell. Looking Glass, eighth;
Benton Walch. Brownsboro, ninth;
and Gordon Stanley, Brownsboro,
tenth.
District five winners Included Joe
Steward. Ontario, first; Don Price,
Ontario, second; Lovell Bennett,
Richland, fourth; John Turner, On
tario, sixth: Lynn Burtner, Dufur.
seventh; El don Downs, Ontario,
eighth.
Dinner Demand
Causes Ship Strike
San Pedro. Cal., Dec. 1 (U. A
sailor's demand for Sunday dinner
kept the steamer James Orlffiths
idle at dock today.
It was explained the cooks' and
stewards' union does not work Sun
days. As a result a seaman from
the vessel was forced to eat ashora
Sunday and the sailors' union of tha
Pacific demanded that he be rec
ompensed by Uie ship's operators,
James Orlffiths and Sons of Seattle.
This was refused and last night
when the freighter was due to sail
for San Francisco and Seattle, tha
35-man crew refused to work her.
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Coleman
Floor Furnaces
SIDNEY S. DAY, Inc.
Phone 4822
139 N. Com! St Salem, Ore.