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Wednesdoy, April 13, 1938 The Capital Journal, Solent, Oregon Thirteen In Locals. n Roy R. Hewitt will- speak before the WPA adult education class In the problem of democracy at f o' clock Thursday evening. His sub ject will be "What Is Happening in China and Why." This class con venes at 7:16. A radio will be avail able for those who wish to listen to President Roosevelt's talk, sche duled for Thursday evening. The combined choirs of the High land and South Salem Friends churches will present "Hall Redeem er" by Henry Bishop Willtrle un der the direction of Mrs. Bertha Bdmundson at the Highland Friends thurch at 7:30 o'clock Friday eve ning. The public is Invited to at tend this service. For Routing, R L. Elfstrom, 6550. The services on Good Friday at Saint Paul's Episcopal church will be "The Three Hours," commenc ing at 12 noon and continuing un til S p.m. People are welcome to spend a few minutes, an hour, or three, as their time permits. First mortgage investment t to 8 percent. Hawkins & Roberta, Guard ian Bldg. William R. Mason, 383 South Monmouth street, Monmouth, was booked at the police station yes terday for a traffic violation. El Rey Roofs. Ph. Bondell, 8478. Building permits have been Issu ed to R. I Forster to erect a pri vate garage, 885 North Capitol, 8125; J. A. Bernard!, re-roof dwell ing, 540 Cross, $50; John W. Ooebel, alter an apartment, 1399 D, 82000; and Sargent and Sinks, alter an au to court at 2699 Portland road, 840. Schuss. foods, beverage. 370 State. The 'fire department was called to 639 North Liberty at 5 o'clock Tues day afternoon to extinguish a flue fire. Constant service, the kind of In surance service that you expect, re gardless of how particular you are, is the quality of service that you will receive through the Insurance De partment of Hawkins & Roberts, Inc. Losses are adjusted and paid with promptness because the policies have been prepared correctly In the first place. Dependable expert advice, re lating to all classes of Insurance, can be had without obligation. Insur ance Department, Hawkins & Rob erts, Inc. Dial 4108. 88 Circuit Judge Arthur D. Hay of Lake view was assigned by Chief Justice Bean today to go to Kla- t math Falls to try the case or Mur ray vs. Moore, in which Judge Ed ward B. Ashurst was disqualified First mortgage investments 8 to 8 percent. Hawkins 4c Roberts, Guard ian Bldg. Commemorating the birth of Jef ferson, Jefferson banquet will be held at the Argo hotel at 8:30 o clock tonight. Ashby Dickson of Portland will be the principal speak er. Paint & Roofing Matbis 474 Ferry. The spring opening of the Ore' gon state supreme court at Pen dleton will open Monday, May L Rummage, Salem Gen. Hoap. Aux. 420 CrU St, Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. 88' Stricken in the business district shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Howard Garrison, 67, of Aumsville, waa taken to the city hall by the first aid car and died there about an hour later. Two doctors were called, but Garrison - did not rally. He Is survived by his widow, Matilda; three daughters, Mrs. Jess Wilson, Mrs. Edward Han kel, Jr., and Miss Laurlenne Gar rison, and four sons, Glen, Law rence, Ernest and Chester, all of Aumsville, and four brothers and one sister in the middle west. Art Lamka, Jr., former VYlllam ette university student now major ing In accounting and general busi ness at the University of Oregon. has been Initiated Into Kappa chap ter of Alpha Kappa Psl, national business honorary fraternity. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Lamka of 8alem. Luti Florist, Ph19592. No. Lib. 92 Justice John L. Rand will represent the Oregon state supreme court at the meeting of the American Law Institute at Washington, D. C next month. Remodel, repair your home now. Small monthly payments, no mort gage, no red tape. Architectural, planning and estimating service. J. W. Copeland Yards, South 13th or west Salem. 88' James Dawes, who is charged with throwing a rock through the window of the Golden Pheasant restaurant during labor disturb ances last fall, will come up be fore Justice court for a preliminary hearing Thursday at 3 o'clock. Dawea has furnished $500 balL Permanent waves from $2 to $10 at Loveall's Beauty Parlor, 453 State. Phone 7870. 89 Salem friends regret to learn that I. O. Castle received a broken neck Saturday near Eugene when his ear overturned. He I confined to the Eugene hospital and his condition Is Improving. Mr. Castle r was en route from California to . visit bis son. C. R. Castle of Salem "'" Tick fever made It appearance In the state department of health s re port of communicable diseases which covered the weekending April . This disease, caused by a bit from an infected tick. I common In cer tain eastern Oregon counties. The case reported last week Is In Grant county. The report shows 11 cases 01 communicable diseases in Mar lon county, Including 7 influenza, 2 pneumonia and one each of tubercu losis and scarlet fever. Final decree has been granted in probate to John B. Mills as executor of the estate of Anna Mills. Unusual candy novelties for Easter. The Spa. 89" Mrs. W. J. White of Portland is visiting at the home of Mrs. Ber tha Churchill. Salem people have all summer to pay for Goodyear tires, batteries and radios, if they buy from Frank Doo- little's Service Station. Stop in today and ask the boys to explain to you how easily it Is done. No time wasted, no red tape. No down payment. Your credit Is good. 88' Ethel F. Brown has filed her cml-annual report as executrix of the estate of Percy L, Brown show ing a deficit balance as of time of filing the preceding report or 88,- 458.48 with no money received or disbursed since. Answer filed In the damage ac tion of Robert F. Helnts vs. F. J. Fox alleges that the plaintiff's own negligence was cause of the acci dent which occurred on the North Santlam highway September 14, 1937. Abrtm H. Bslles and Viola May Bailee have filed suit for foreclo sure against William Herfurth and others for the principal sum of $1904.61. William R. Dillon, charged with an overwidth load on his truck, pleaded guilty In Justice court today and was fined $5.50. Albert A. Hofer pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and costs today In Justice court on a charge of having no P.U.C. license. He was fined an other $5.50 on charges of having im proper license plates. Albert J. Barun. charged with hav ing Illegal headlights on hi car, pleaded guilty In justice court today. He will be sentenced next Tuesday. Leon Albert, of New York City, was brought before Justice of the peace today, charged with drunken driving. His hearing will be held later. Order confirming sale of real pro perty has been filed In connection with the estate of Claireta J. Ross of which Evelyn M. Aufranc Is execu trix. The case of Lloyd E. Maas by his guardian against Industrial accident commission went out on an Involun. tarji non-suit in circuit court this morning. The case was taken to clr cult court after rejection of a claim by the commission for an Injury sus tained by the plaintiff when employ- ed cutting timber. The Jury in the automobile damage action of Walker vs. Lansing brought in a verdict In favor of the defendant yesterday af ternoon. Order In probate approves four financial reports of Bruce Bowne as guardian of Agnes B. Bowne, in cluding an annual account Just filed showing receipts of $2609.91 and dis bursement of $2534.02. Decree quieting title to real prop erty has been filed In the case of Amy and Eleanor Harding against Southern Pacific company and oth era. Harold R. Tompkins has filed divorce proceedings against Agnes E. Tompkins, whom he says he re married in Vancouver, Wash., Au gust 12, 1937. He charges her with cruel and Inhuman treatment, and alleges she told him the only rea son she remarried him was to get more money from him. In the case of Theo G. Barr against Alice Lynch and others a reply denies allegations made In an answer filed by Audrey Ewlng. Suit to quiet title to real property In Block 36, Oervals, has been fil ed in circuit court by Verena and Reuben J. Cutsforth against Allen Brown and others. Complaint to foreclose on street liens have been filed by the city of Salem against the following defen dants: Jennie and Ransom Wool- ery, 8451.16, $339.46, $329.46; B. L. McOilchrist and Ladd & Bush Trust Co., $1122.95; Leslie T. and D. O. Lucas, $276;. Ada E. Kelly, $53.34 $80.08, 8117.58. Final order has been eranted on the estate of Irving Hale In pro hate, the final vmrt nf Mahal Hale, the administratrix, showing no receipts or disbursement. Max A. Moon ha been named executor of the estate of Agnes Brown Moon, valued at $3500, and George H. Riches, William Place and Clarence Smith have been nam- ed appraisers. Heirs are Oscar Wil lis Moon, Clarence Harold Oscar Moon and Max A. Moon. Account of Ladd St Bush Trust company as administrator of the estate of o. Friederlch Kurt has been approved, showing receipt of $1970.95 and disbursement of $749.- 83. MMJftna tn MHba t. ... lu- i riled tn the circuit court case of Elliott O Mcuougiss vs. Iron Hill Orchards MIC The estate of Laura Bell Hard- wick has been appraised at $3523 $1 By William Davenport, Elmer Me- Cleery and Kmer Falk. Road Funds fo Be Defended Washington, April 13 0J.B The administration faced another con gressional fight today If it Intends to cut federal road funds for 1939 to half the amount appropriated in recent years. Chairman Wllbura Cartwrlght, D., Okla., of the house roads committee, served notice he would move unless the administration capitulates to Increase the $100,000,000 for high way construction in the agriculture appropriation bill, now under con sideration, to $201,500,000. For this fiscal year $180,000,000 was appro priated for grants to states and other road purposes. President Roosevelt's projected plan for public work spending in dicated the administration might abandon the position it took in bud get estimates submitted early this year. House Majority Leader Sam Ray burn, D., Tex., however, was des cribed a "cold" to the proposed Increase and ready to fight an am ount as large as proposed. He will support Mr. Roosevelt's request last fall that congress cut highway aid fund in half. , Rotary Hears YMCA Leader Disciples of Caesar and Napoleon are taking an active part in world affairs with the result that there are hot spots in various portions of the globe, Harold J. Rounds, Pacific coast representative of the YMCA, told the Rotary club today. Oceans no longer separate but unite na tions, he declared. Hot spot In Europe today were given as upper 811esia, a vast indus trial center filled with many resourc es developed with German wealth and by native Poles. Poland, he said, ha a population of 34.000,000, of whom 75 percent were serfs a com paratively few years ago. Poland has feared Russia since its citizenry was crushed 175 years ago, Round said. It relationships with France have materially cooled in re cent years with France leaning to wards Russia and signing treaties with that nation resulting in an in creasing friendliness with Germany, with whom a 10-year treaty and trade agreement has been signed. The situation, he said, I a delicate one and which has been skillfully handled as neither wish conflict. Rounds, who spent ten years in China before going to Poland where he spent nine years, assisted in the development of the YMCA In the latter country which Is turning its attention towards education and so cial welfare. Parade fo Appear Next Saturday A parade reminiscent of a quarter century ago when minstrel shows were the rule rather than the excep tion, will be held in the downtown section next Saturday afternoon be. ginning at 1 :30 o clock. The parade, which will present an advance show. lng of the more than 100 persons who will take part In the Lions club sponsored show, "Pirate Gold," will consist of about 14 unit, including Wllamette university, Salem high school and Cherry City Baking com pany band. "Pirates" in full costume will be included in the parade while auto mobile dealers will drive more than 25 of the latest models in motor ve hicles. "Pirate Gold" Is being given In the interest of Lions charities and work with the blind. Two perform ances will be given at the new high school auditorium the night of April 19 and 20. The second portion of the performance la an old-fashioned minstrel show aboard a pirate ship. Saturday's parade will form at Cottage and 8tate and progress up State to Commercial, to Chemeketa, to High, to State, to Liberty, to Che meketa, to Church, to Court, to Com mercial and tiience to Marlon Square. Walter C. Grim as administrator of the estate of B. J. Grim has been authorized to sell certain personal property of the estate under a pro bate order. The property includes grain, a tractor, mower and two share of Aurora Mutual telephone atoct. The grand Jury returned its ses sions today. With no one waiting out side the Jury room giving Indica tion as probable witnesses. It was thought the Jury was confining Its time mainly to preparation of a re port or report on business already had. A report on investigations of relief committee affairs is expected to come down some time this week. Judge Levelling today was hear ing testimony In the case of William Herfurth vs. William Bosch and other Involving specific perform ance of a contract for exchange of properties in Oregon and Idaho. Order ha been entered on a stl pulatlon In the case of Raymond Motor Service vs. Bozell-Orlmson Motors allowing certain changes in sn Itemized statement filed In the case. The estate of Guy Vincent Smith valued at 12000 ha been admitted to probate with Inez P. Smith, wid ow, named as executrix. A will leaves her a sole heir. Appraisers are Mar garet Rou. Bert T. Ford and Es ther Alrtck. Marriage licenses have been Issu ed to Lowell Stewart, II. waiter, and Agatha Brocker. 24. waitress, both route 6. Salem: Eugene M. Rullfson. legal, salesman, route 1, Salem, and Mabel L. Roe, legal, housekeener. 1 1340 Chemeketa, Salem. Whistle Tooting Increases Cancer Vancouver, B. C, April 13 (Ca nadian Press) Dr. Frank R. Men ne. University of Oregon medical school pathologist, said yesterday that whistle-tooting had Increased the cancer Incidence among police officers. 'Wen the officers began using whistle the cancer incidence among them Increased consider ably," Dr. Menne told a medical- health league sponsored meeting, In explaining that repeated Injury to tissue was one of the oldest theor ies of cancer cause. "There I no evidence to how cancer la contagious and no ade quate proof that heredity Is a fac tor," he concluded. Mrs. Whitney Gets Jewelry New York, April 13 W" An order directing the return to Mrs. Richard Whitney of Jewelry found in the safe deposit box of her bankrupt husband was signed today by Irwin Kurtz, referee In bankruptcy. Whitney entered Sing Sing prison yesterday to serve a 5 to 10 year sentence for grand larceny. Joseph Lorenz, the receiver for Richard Whitney and company, ad vised the referee that the gems had been found In a sealed envelope bearing the legend "Mrs. Gertrude Whitney's personal Jewelry," and that he was satisfied it belonged to her. Involved are a necklace containing 60 pearls, with a diamond and pearl clasp, a ring set with fresh water pearl and a set of pearl earrings. Mass and Paddock Freed from Charges Oregon City, April 13 (JPi Sher iff E. T. Mas and his chief tax dep uty, Jessie Paddock, were freed of charges of larceny of public funds yesterday when Circuit Judge Carl Hendricks signed orders voiding in dictments. Assistant Attorney-General Fran cis wade recommended the action because he said prosecution would constitute a needless expense, Mass had been Indicted on untried charges of larceny of $41,000 and $637. His son, Deputy Howard Mass, recently was acquitted of a Joint indictment on the latter charge. Deputy Paddock had been accused with Mass of theft of $1273. Mass was acquitted last week. A Jury fail ed to agree when Mass previously was tried on the same charge. Grey Owl, Noted Naturalist, Dies Prince Albert. Sask., April 13 (U.B Grey Owl, 63-year-old Canadian In dian naturalist, died at Holy Family hospital here today of pneumonia, climaxing a colorful career spent in bettering wild Ufa conditions in Canada, the United State and the British Isles, The tall and stately Indian began his staunch campaign In Riding Mountain national park. 120 miles northwest of Winnipeg, after spend ing his youth in northern Quebec. Grey Owl recently returned from a lecture tour of the British Isles, where he was met and entertained by King George VI at Buckingham palace. A wild-life sanctuary at Prince Albert national park, known Beaver lodge, will commemorate his activities. Grey Owl favorite bea ver, Jellyroll and Rawhide, frolic In waters at the sanctuary. Grey Owl appeared on the stage In a London theatre with Buffalo Bill In 1900. His widow, 811ver Dawn, and a six-year-old daughter, Shirley, sur vive, Wild Life Increase Shown for Oregon Portland, April 13 ffl) A sub stantial Increase In wild life In the 20 national forest of Oregon and Washington was shown today In a a survey by the U. S. forest serv ice. Mule deer were estimated at 123,- 000, a gain of 30.000 and elk were increasing despite an annual open season. A gain also was noted in mountain goats. On the unfavorable side, the for est service found black tall deer de creasing, mountain sheep at a standstill and the population of lur-oearers, particularly martens and fishers, dropping seriously, while the predatory cougar appear ed to have increased. Coyotes were declining. An Increase of ducks and geese was noted, although mountain quail and blue and ruffled grouse con tinued to decline Secret Marriage of Vidor Revealed Hollywood. April 13 UPi King Vldor, film director, and Betty Hill, former script girl, were married In Mexico last July, friends dis closed today. They said Mrs. Vldor. her son. Robert Hill, and the director' mo ther. Mrs. Charles Vldor, would ac company him to England where he will film "The Citadel." Vldor la the former husband of Eleanor Boardman and Florence Vl dor. In the run-off election at the Ro tary club today to decide the vice presidency. Ivan Stewart defeated Slla Oalaer. Townsend club No. 3 wi: meet In the church. 17th and Court street. Wednesday night at t o' clock. The public Is Invited. Threat Reaches Railroad Head St Paul, Minn.. April IS WV-W P. Kenney, president of the Great Northern railway, received an ex tortion note about a week ago de manding $100,000 under penalty of kidnaping, It became known today. Kenney was threatened with death if the money was not paid, and other threat were made against the railroad. A letter, demanding the 3100,000, was delivered April 6, at the city ticket office of the road ,ln Minne apolis. Later in the day, it was sent to the road's general offices in St. Paul, without being opened. When it contents were disclos ed, a guard was immediately put around Kenney home, and federal agent entered the case. As result of the letter, a per sonal advertisement was published in Twin Cities papers which read: "H. M. We agree to your propo sition. F. p." Details of the advertisement, it was reported, were contained In the letter which directed Mr. Kenney or his representatives to publish it if they desired to accede to the de mand. The letter informed Mr. Kenney that further directions would be given htm if the adver tisement were published. ' Brown Encouraged In Grange Battle E. A .Brown of Portland, who Is touring western Oregon in the In terest of the candidacy of R. W. Perry of Hood River for the presl dency of the state grange, said, dur ing a brief stay in Salem today, that "we believe we have Mr. Gill on the run." GUI is present head of the grange. Brown declared that effort to elect Perry were proceeding at a satisfactory rate. He predicted Gill would be retired as a result of the elections now being held in the var ious unit of the organization. Perry, according to Brown, was forced Into the presidential race because or the labor situation which developed In Hood River county during the fruit season of last year. Perry Is one of the commissioners of Hood River county. Oregon Allotted 867,859 Acres Washington. April 13 COB The agricultural adjustment administra tion announced today it had al lotted 62.900,000 acres to 42 wheat- producing states under the 1038 farm program. Individual acreage allotment will be based on planting and diver sion during the past 14 years. Farmers who comply with acre age allotments will receive benefit payment of 13 cents a bushel for the average yield on the allotted acreage. A penalty tax of 00 cents a bushel on acreage in excess or allotment will be deducted from any benefit payment due farmers. This year, no deductions will be made for exceeding wheat allot ments If cooperating farmers re duce other soil depleting crops so as not to exceed the total soil-de pleting allotment for his farm. Acreage allotments by state In cluded: Washington 1,913,508; Ore gon, 867,859. Defection Reports Spiked by Lewis Washington, April 13 (U.B Chair man John L. Lewis ended reports of serious defection within his Com mittee for Industrial Organisation today by appointment of David Du- blnsky, president of the Internation al Ladles Garment Workers' union. as chairman of a permanent CIO committee to study housing. The announcement followed re port Dubtnsky was ready to lead hi 235.000 member Into the Am erican Federation of Labor because of plans to establish the CIO on a permanent basts. The rumors had persisted, despite denials, until Dublnsky telegraphed Julius Hochman, union vice-president and hi representative at the CIO conference here, that the ILGWU officials "do not contem plate withdrawing from the CIO." Dr. Hosch Sued for Accident Damages Albany, April 13 VPi Dr. J. F. Hosch. Bend, who withdrew as a candidate for the democratic nom ination for Oovemor, was made a defendant today In two suits based on an automobile accident near Sclo last January 16. Mrs. Llla Barber asked damages of 85.050 and her son. Russell, sought 110.500 for injuries alleged to have been received when Dr. Hosch' automobile crashed into their trailer car. Imperial Jewels Of Russia Stolen London, April 13 W An unde termined amount of Jewelry belong. lng to the Russian Imperial family waa stolen today from the home of Sir Harold and Lady Anastasla Wemher, Thorpe Lubenham hall. In Leicestershire. , Lady Anastasla la the eldest daughter of the Russian Orand Duke Michael. Philanthropist Dies Manchester, N. H., April 13 (IP) Frank Pierce Carpenter, 93, philan thropist, banker and manufacturer, died here today. It I estimated hi. . eharitlea amounted to 14.000.000. He was pre sident of the Amoskeag paper mills. Many women of central Asia are becoming filers. ON CUCRRILLA WARFARE with raid, sniping from ambush (upper picture), mobility of attack units, does China build defense strategy In Far East war. Railroad lines are frequent targets of attack, and Japanese soldiers keep close guard on above railway between Felplng and Tientsin, protecting supply line. McAdop Pleads for Dr. Townsend Washington, April 13 W Sena tor McAdoo, (D., Calif.), ha asked President Roosevelt to pardon Dr. Francis E. Townsend. old age pen sion advocate, who faces a 30 day Jail term for contempt of a house committee. McAdoo disclosed hi request to day in a letter to Attorney General uummings asking him to give his consideration to the proposal to save the elderly California physi cian irom tne Jail term. McAdoo, describing Townsend as a "respected citizen of California," said he believed he was "Ul-advla-ed" In defying a house committee which was investigating hi old age revolving pension plan last year. The supreme court last Monday denied Townsend's petition for a review of his conviction on the contempt charge. Several membera of congress also have suggested a presidential par- aon. Excavation On Campus Started Working in two shift in order to expedite the Job as much as pos sible, a power digger started this morning the task of excavating a full basement for the old postoffice building which now stands In front of the supreme court building on State street. As soon as the excava tion Is completed mover will start the huge stone and brick structure on its final lap of a Journey which was begun last January. It was first reported that the firm engaged In moving the postoffice wished to place the building on the ground be fore the building was dug. However, this plan would necessitate hand labor exclusively In the digging, a scheme declared to result in too much expense. It Is expected the building, which will be utilized a a law and business administration building by Willamette university, will be ready for occupancy early in July. Liquor Discounts For Some States Albany, April 13 (IP) Distillers' discount and price concessions previously reserved for private pur chase have been granted states with liquor laws like those of Ore gon, A. K. McMahan, chairman of the Oregon liquor control commis sion, said today. McMahan. recently returned from a national state liquor control as sociation executive council meeting at White Sulphur Springs, W. Vs., said the concessions were granted by the association of liquor distil leries and were to Include arrange ment for a uniform price base and discounts to all liquor control states or their brokers. The liquor control association will hold It national convention In Portland August 24 to 21, Richardsons Get Life in Prison Seattle. April 13 on Life sen tence were Imposed yesterday by Superior Judge Donald A. McDon ald on Dell and Claire Richardson, convicted in the "bathtub murder case." They were convicted of the slaying of Dell's bride, the former Clara Compton of San Francisco. who died of pneumonia and a head Injury last fall after submersion In tub of scalding water. The Rich ardson' attorneys served notice of appeal to the state supreme court. "Pud" Reese Dead The Dalles, Ore., April 13 VP) Charles B. "Pud" Reese, 76, city marshal and more than 50 years a resident of Antelope, stock country center In southern Wasco county, died yesterday. Eek'i Body Recovered Oregon City. April 13 (JP The body of Oils Eck. 21. was recovered vesterdav bv sheriff's rienutlM trnm four feet of water In the Molalla ri ver. Eck' body we found two miles irom where he disappeared Sunday. r Lee Anniversary Will be Observed The Dalles, April 13 VP) Added historical significance will be giv en Sunday when Easter sunrise services are held at Pulpit Rock here. It will be the 100th anni versary of establishment of the Methodist mission by Jason Lee and associates. On June 22 at the same soot Methodists from all the state, here for the annual Oregon conference, will gather at the spot in recogni tion of the anniversary. The Easter services are arranged Jointly by the Ministerial associa tion and Knight Templar. Pulpit Rock, of natural altar formation, was used by the missionaries in ad dressing Indians. San Francisco Men Seriously Injured Medford. April 13 (P) Maurice O'Brien, San Francisco, sustained a fractured skull and throat injuries and Ernest Schwartz, San Francisco, spinal and internal Injuries, when the northbound auto in which they were riding plunged off the Pacific highway near Seven Oaks, three miles north of Central Point, about 4 o clock this morning. O'Brien's condition waa regarded as critical and It was feared Sch wartz suffered a broken back, ac cording to Deputy Coroner Herbert Brown. The Injured men were brought to a hospital here. The accident occurred at the end of a straightaway on a curve. The auto left the highway, plunged ac eross a ditch, and through a fence Into an orchard. 8 peed waa as signed by Deputy Coroner Brown as the cause of the accident. Farm Wives Quit Making Bread Portland. April 13 (Pi Even the farmers' wives are giving up bread making, E. M. 8tadel, state bakery board administrator, indicated In a report before 200 bakers of the northwest attending an annual con vention here. Stadel said baked food sale have Incrrased 51 percent In four years. Indicating a further decline in the practice of home bread making. J. B. Fowler. Washington state ad ministrator, urged bakers to main tain their price for their own eco nomic security. Dr. Ira Manvllle. University of Oregon medical scien tist, told the bakers that pastries have been popularized so much that health may be endangered. He com mended effort of Yakima bakers to add vitamins to thrlr product by blending an apple with a loaf of bread. Friends of Gill Claim Big Lead Portland, April 13 (IPt Support ers of Ray Otll In hi fight for re election as State Orange master claimed today that he had taken a two to one lead over Ralph Perry of Hood River In returns from east ern Oregon and was running strongly ahead In central Oregon. Verne F. Llveaay, a member of the Orange agricultural committee, said Gill piled up 1201 votes to 636 for his opponent In 31 subordinate Oranges. Peavy Recovering From Appendicitis Corvallls. April 13 P Dr. O. W. Peavy, president of Oregon State College, la recovering from an at tack of appendicitis that did not progress to the point requiring op eration, his physician reported. Green Htampa every day. Double very Saturday 2&C (D Carson Pharmacy Dial MM Ml rear! at- Ksleml Franco's Army Takes Chert With the Insurgent In Spain. April 13 WV-The Insurgent drive to ward the Mediterranean quickened it pace today on the southern sec tor and Oenerallsslmo Francisco Franco's troops captured Chert, only 14 miles from the coastal city of Vlnaroz. The Insurgents, commanded by General Miguel Aranda, also occu pied the entire Sierra Monte Del Turmell and the Sierra De Valdan cha, rugged highlands lying north and south, respectively, of the vital highway from Morella through San Mateo to Vlnaroz. Chert, three miles north of San Mateo, waa strongly defended by government Infantry, supported by artillery and airplane. Aragonese troops which crossed the Segre river by pontoon bridge at Balaguer at first lost ground un der a violent attack from the enemy's tanks, artillery and avia tion lasting 12 hours. The Insurgent bringing their own artillery and aviation into action reported, however, that the govern ment militia finally was forced to fall back. Insurgent said they burled 600 of the enemy dead. Insurgent officers said an order of the government military com mand was discovered directing that all bridges in the second defense line In Catalonia east of the 8egre river be dynamited In an effort to Impede General Franco's advance. Navarrese continued conquest of territory south of the Pyrenees, capturing peak ranging In height from 4,800 to 6,500 feet, and oc cupying a score of villages and town In the upper Neguera Pallaresa river valley. Gold Coast Road Sure Says Gable Port Orford, Ore.. April 13 (U.B The Gold Coast railroad will be built, declared Mayor Gilbert E. Gable of this city today upon re turning from (pending the winter in Michigan and other eastern atates. The interstate commerce com mission has granted Gable and his associates an extension of six months on their permit to build the line from Leland, on the Southern Pacific lines, west to Port. Orford on the Pacific coast. "The one thing that is holding us up is the threat of a competing railroad 100 miles south," said Ga ble today, referring to the propos ed line from Grants Pass to Cres cent City. He said he believes sponsors of that Una are ready to withdraw their request for ICO ap proval. He denied that the ICO had cancelled his permit, which had last been extended to April 1, this year. "As soon as this competition threat is cleared up, we will go ahead," Oable said today. He Is expected to relinquish hi post as rebuilding commissioner of the city of Bandon, Ore., where he served for several months In an advisory capacity, donating hi time and services. Bar Governors to Meet , Marshfleld, Ore., April It VP) The board of governors of the Ore gon Bute Bar association will hold It April meeting In Marshfleld Saturday, April 16. Doa't Look IVw . . Bat "Edgie's Bringing Home the Bacon! CckwiiciL shoe for men II.. coming homt with aa EHgerton ho on each foot. That'i real!)' bringing home th bacon I Stop in Try on a pair of theia mnmutl shot valuM. The Man's Shop THE STORE OF STYLE, QUALITY AMD VALUE 41 State at. flalem, Oregoa $5.50 to y V S7.C0 V NkCyv- .. -;
