Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, October 21, 1940, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextMonday, October 21, 1940 The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Thret Asks Probe o( Army Contract Portland, Ore., Sept. 31 () A charge that "trumped up changes in specifications" resulted In re bidding for construction of 901 can tonments at Fort Lewis, Wash., was- made yesterday by Senator Rufus Hotman (R., Ore.) He asserted the rebldding was a "maneuver" to prevent the Par West Construction company of Seattle and L. H. Hoffman of Portland, original low bidders, from getting the con tract. A Seattle and Omaha firm was low on the second bid at $6, 390,000. Hie Oregon senator said In a let ter to his Washington, D. C secre tary that it was his "intention to request a senatorial investigation." The letter instructed the secretary to informal General George Mar shall of Holman's "dissatisfaction with the way the army has handled this whole business." He wrote that "in my opinion we now have before us a specific inci dent" of President Roosevelt's use of "national defense appropriations and authorizations of congress pri marily to aid his repeated re-election and third term ambitions." Kick-Off Banquet For Church School With the kick-off banquet set for 6:30 tonight, the First Presbyterian church will begin the church school's teacher training course which will include classes each night this week from 7:30 until 9:30. The instruction will be under the personal direction of Rev. James Millar, Th.D field representative for the Christian Education Synods - of Oregon and Washington. Dr, Millar's courses are well known for their effective, direct teaching method, and in the current series the educator will stress Bible train ing. "The purpose of the week's in struction is to better equip our teachers for teaching and carrying out the aims and plans of the church school," Rev. Oscar W Payne, director of religious educa tion stated. Tonight's banquet and the subse quent study periods are open to all who are Interested in the study of the Bible, teaching methods, and church school problems. J. J. Fitz simons is superintendent of the Presbyterian church school. Presbyterian Church Circle Entertained Dallas Quilting and fancy work wn ninvpH hv members of Circle C of the Presbyterian church Wed nesday arternoon wnen mey mei ah tliA nnarfment of Mrs. E. A. Hamilton. Miss Klogene Helgerson assisted the hostess In serving tea at a late hour. . Present were Mrs. Frank John- tnn Mra HV .T PflCIV MrS. R. C Wilson, Miss Anne Haugeberg, Mrs. W. V. Fuller, Mrs. C. J. Enstad, Mrs. H. H. Beebe, Mrs. Conrad Stafrln, Mrs. Ellsworth Wilson, Mrs. Charles Plesslnger, and the hostess. Keiths Leaving Aumsville Aumsville Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Keith and children are moving to West Stayton. They will live in the house formerly occupied by Mrs. T. Y. McClellan. mm Reported Bomb Victim The Daily Mall reported that Movita (above), Mexican actress wife of Jack Doyle, Irish boxer, was believed killed in a London air raid. Doyle said that his wife had gone to visit a friend sev eral days ago and had not been seen since. The street where the friend lived was struck by a bomb. Associated Press Photo. Y. T. Lam, N. D. G. Chan. N, D. Herbal remedies for ailments of stomach, liver, kidneys, skin, blood, gland 4i urinary system of men and women. 22 years In ser vice. Naturopathic Physicians. Ask your neighbors about CHAN LAM. DR. CHAN LAM Chinese Medicine Co. 341 Nnrth I.fbfrt t'P'Ulri rfirilintl (iPntml Elrrlrlr f Offife npfn TuMdar n Rlurdr onlr tft a.m. In I p.m.i li 1 p.m. Consul tat Ion. blond prrttnrt an! rtnc tttti art free ef charge. : , Heart Attack Fatal To George E. Waters George E. Waters, 70, successful Salem business man for nearly half a century, sportsman, lover of children and their benefactor for many years, died at the Salem General hospital at 11:40 Saturday night after suffering a heart attack a few hours earlier at his home, 384 North Summer street. Mr. Waters had always lived quietly, though his Influence In years past had been strongly felt in public affairs. A year ago, how ever, he sprang suddenly into pub lic notice throughout the northwest when he bought a Salem franchise in the Western International Base ball league, and announced that a first class playing field would be built here. The result was the George E. Waters field, and a baseball club that proved a strong contender In the league. In building up his successful bus iness, which started In 1891 as a retailer and developed Into a whole sale tobacco and candy enterprise, and made him a fortune, Mr. Wa ters, in partnership with D. C. Min to, started from scratch. They be gan business with a $1,000 loan, Wa ters becoming sole owner after four years. For many years he operated on North Commercial, but the busi ness is now located at 229 State. Prior to entering business as a young man he made his living the hard way. One of his boyhood en terprises that he liied to tell about was that of community cow herder, riding a pony to drive the milk cows of Salem people to and from pasture each day. Later he was an express messenger for the Wells Fargo company and for a time was bellboy at the old Willamette hotel. Mr. Waters was born In Nebraska, at Nebraska City, November 16, 1869. He was only four years old when his parents brought him to Salem, which ultimately became to him "the best town on earth." He attended old Central school and went into business for himself soon after finishing there as a boy. He was a son of William Henry Harrison Waters and Elizabeth North Waters. His father was prom inent politically in Nebraska, serv ing as registrar of the general land office In that state by appoint ment of President Lincoln, and was re-appointed. At one time he was a candidate for the United States senate In that state. The elder Waters came to Ore gon In 1872, and a year later his wife came with the children. The father was a newspaper man and an attorney. W. H. H. Waters and his brother, Captain A. H. Waters, bought the Statesman Printing and Publishing company in 1875, the former serving as editor of the newspaper until it was sold four years later, In 1877, to W. H. OTJell. The elder Waters was also in the ab stract business in Salem, and with the assistance of James Thorn, prepared the first set of abstract books In Marlon county. He died In 1891. Four years after George Waters and D. C. Minto entered into the cigar business Waters bought out MInto's Interest, the latter going Into the hop business and farming. The cigar establishment soon be came known as George E. Waters, Inc., the business becoming a cen ter of quite extensive business In terests that Included ownership of much real estate property. Mr. Waters early became Inter ested In baseball, and he and his business partner, Minto, managed a club in Salem over 40 years ago. Pictures of the club were among his favorite possessions. In the pur chase of the Western International franchise he realized an ambition of years, and In laying the ground work for the purchase and launch ing the enterprise acted in conjunc tion' with A. C. (Biddy) Bishop, business manager of the Salem Sen ators. In the construction of George E. Waters field Mr. Waters spent $60,- 000, demanding that every item in the construction be of first class, and the result was that the baseball field won commendation from base ball men throughout the northwest. One thing immediately became an expression of his hobby boys and girls. With the cooperation of Mrs. Waters the Knot Hole club was formed, all boys and girls who could qualify for the club being admitted free to the games where they oc cupied bleachers especially built for them. League officials were fearful that Ma: 4ntoU6 oftfu mA . rnr v Are you the head of or do you live in a rented home, subject to the restrictions of renting? Then experience the thrill of ownership now, while you're young enough to enjoy years of prideful possession. This company offers every assistance to prospective owners. Low prices for our fine building materials put a sumptuous home within your income range, and a Dick Meyer loan enables you to pav for it like pay ing rent. We can help you every step of the way. LOANS FROM $100 TO $1000 for 36 Months Not an FI.A loan. Very little red tape. We will gladly explain the plan. We Sell Dutch Boy Paints ) "one piece QRAThoTicLOAP' kan George Waters the Knot Hole club would be too much of a money loser. "All right, then," said Waters, ''I'll pay admis sion for every youngster who wants to come to the games." On the question of whether the club could make money he said he would be satisfied to break even, and wasn't much interested in making a profit out of the venture, "If the people like the club," he said, "that's all I care about. I like my town. I've been in business hero 48 years and I think I owe the town something, Wide acclaim was accorded Mr, Waters upon Salem's entry into the league. He was honored at a ban quet Initiating the club into the league, later he and the ball players were honor guests at a Chamber of Commerce meeting, and George E, Waters day was held one afternoon at the baseball park. By the praise given him he was always deeply affected. At the initial banquet he said that he did not expect to live many years and was glad to do something for Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Waters made the first circuit trip with the baseball club, and were constant attendants at the home games. He referred to the players as "my boys" and was genuinely esteemed by all the club members. There is much speculation as to what disposition will be made of the baseball club. It is believed Mr, Waters made arrangements for that before his death. Mr. Waters was married Decem ber 4, 1905, to Margaret Delphene McGulre of Salem, who was deeply interested in his enterprise and his constant companion. He was member of the old Ilahee club, of the Salem Elks and the Modern Woodmen. He is survived by his widow; two brothers, Frank E. and Harry Wayne Waters of Salem; a sister, Mrs. W. C. Knighton of Portland nephew, Prank Northrup Waters of Salem, and a niece, Louemma Wa ters Roughton of Portland. Funeral services will be held Wed nesday at 2 p. m. frpm Clough- Barrlck chapel. Flanigan's Friends Attend Anniversary Silverton The weather man's dl rections Saturday were appropo of the Bill Flanlgans observing their first anniversary of their business term in Silverton as proprietors of a manufactory and retail store. The weather was very warm, but Bill and Mrs. Flannlgan had prom ised all kiddies two-for-the-price-of- one ice cream cone and their busi ness was so rushing that they had to call in all extra help to handle the anniversary sales and gifts. The Flanigans came here from Eugene a year ago where they had been in the restaurant business. They have been in Oregon four years, coming from Centerville, S. D. They are pleased with the Willamette valley and expressed their intention of remaining as a part of Silverton's business life for years to come. The Assuan Dam in Egypt permits two and three crops a year. Only one was passible before the dam was built in 1900. THE REAL NEAP your own home Also Inquire about our monthly payment plan for remodeling and Improvements. Floods in B.C. Cause 2 Deaths Vancouver, B. C, Oct. SI (CP) Two deaths were charged today to flood waters that have swept five British Columbia areas during the past few days. Engineer J. C. Carpenter and Fireman S. J. Mayer, both of north erly Smithers, B. C were killed Saturday night when the engine, tender and one freight car of an eastbound Canadian National Rail way passenger train went through a bridge over Lome creek, 125 miles east of Prince Rupert. The remain der of the cars stayed upright on the track. The wreck was the second on the line Saturday. Earlier in the day a "trouble" train, en route to clear a slide which had previously de layed, the passenger train, ran into another slide a few miles northeast along the line. The engine was de railed but no one was injured. An Improvement in the general flood situation, caused by heavy rains, was reported. Water was re ceding at Zeballos on the west coast of Vancouver island, where it ran three feet deep through the main street, forcing families to flee. Floods in the interior Bridge river area, where bridges were washed out and communications cut, were also dropping. Several families were reported marooned by flood waters at Kleen akleene, coastal district settlement. Streams at Squamish, about 45 miles north of Vancouver, flooded the town. Some bridges of the Pa cific Great Eastern railway, run ning north from Squamish, were re ported out. British Air Hero, 18 Sgt. John Hannah Is shown after receiv ing the Victoria Cross for "most conspicuous bravery." Hannah, radio operator on a bomber at tacking barges at Antwerp, was badly burned about the face by white hot metal when the plane was fired by Incendiary bullets. With the rear gunner balled out, he fought the rear fire and then crawled forward to find the navigator had also left the plane. Hannah then undertook the navigator's duties and as sisted the pilot in bringing the badly damaged plane success fully to base. Associated Press Photo. ' GOING EAST? Here's a real bargain in 19 words: I VO0,CAH PO tH I I afoW -o or:o ., I Believe It or not, you can tee California on jour found trip to Chicago, New York and most other eastern des tinations for not one cent more rail fare than you'd piy to go straight East and back. Add San Francisco, Lot Angeles and Hollywood to your trip. GRAND CIRCLE TOUR See your own Untied Suits from ROUSDTRWIit end T " M I I chair tart y y touches. S-P C. A. LARSON, AGENT Phone 4408 West Salem People Entertain Visitors West Salem Robert J. Wlliams, who enlisten in the U. S. marines about a year ago, has been made a private 1st class and is stationed on the U.S.S. Enterprise with the Pa cific fleet. Robert is the son 01 Mr.- and Mrs. Seth Williams of this city. West Salem Mrs. Herbert Buf fum of Los Angeles has been visit ing at the home of Mrs. L. L. Jones. Mrs. Buffum gave several readings in the Salvation Army hall last Thursday evening, Herbert Buf fum, well known here as a compos er of many religious songs and hymns, died a year ago. West Salem Mrs. Emma Allen of Tacoma Is visiting at the home of her son, Major John Allen, of West Salem. West Salem C. C. Grewell, 715 Highland avenue, Salem, Is cited to Grover Wray's Skeleton Found Grangeville, Idaho, Oct. 21 (TO Coroner Glen Ailor said today a skeleton, believed that of Grover Wray of Welser, had been found 35 miles northeast of Kooskla under circumstances which Indicated Wray "could not have become lost." Wray, then 26, disappeared Novem ber 2, 1938, in Idaho's primitive area while on a hunting trip. Ailor returned late last night from the Meeker creek area where the remains were found and said the skeleton showed no evidence of gunshot wounds. Ailor said Sam Seiber of Welser reported he found the skeleton as the result of a dream. Seiber went into the area October 11 with the dead youth's father, Grover Wray, Sr., and two other men to continue a search which has continued per iodically for two years. The coroner said Seiber told him he dreamed Thursday night that he "could locate the body lying In Meeker creek." "To satisfy his curiosity he went to the creek," Ailor added. "Pur suing his hunch, he traveled three miles before he found the skele ton. It was practically at the head of the creek." Explaining his contention that Wray could not have been lost, Ailor said the remains were found in the stream beside which his hunting party had camped Just two and a quarter miles downstream, and that it was less than a mile from the spot where the party's horse had been tied the day wray disappeared, Arlene Rassmussen Birthday Hostess Waconda The home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rassmussen was the scene of a young folk's party when a group of Miss Arlene Rassmussen's friends gathered there to surprise and honor her on her 17th birthday anniversary. Games and music were enjoyed until a late hour when refreshments were served. Guests were Misses Arlene Ras mussen, Doris Loure, Muriel Boehn, Dorothy Miller, Emma Bell, Beverly Boehn, Max Bibby, Bill McClaugh ery Bud Bennett, Noel Golns and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rassmussen. Salem Heights A number of re sidents who have been voting In Sa lem Heights District have received notice that all east of Halsey avenue were to vote In Pringle district. herder to border, toiil to eotltt 135- KOVSDTRIP III ilMdmd PuIImmi I (hirer berth U the wf fi),MPptrf)i,W). Southern Pacifie appear in Justice court this week on charge preferred by state police for failure to have tall light on trailer. West Salem Building permits Is sued by City Engineer LaDue: Wayne Johnson, 1012 Seventh street, garage, cost, $130; Delia Burns, 1100 block, Seventh street, garage, cost, 148. West Salem Mr. and Mrs. Al Stendal, Vancouver, Wash,, spent the week-end with the J. s. Bowne family. Mrs. Stendal and Mrs. Bowne are sisters, Joan Stendal was also In the party. Pearl McVey tor paid adv. councilman. 252 West Salem Mrs. Rex Swigert and son Billy, 1012 Ruge street, left Sunday for a trip to Indiana and eastern states. West Salem Mrs. Orvll Daven port entertained Friday evening with a party for Mrs. Glenn Daven port, Assisting during the evening were Mrs. Joe Griffin, Mrs. Guy Newgent, Mrs. C. Rust, Mrs. Tom Dalke. Twenty-five women were present. Games were played and refreshments served. inq Accidents Fatal to Three Spokane, Wash., Oct. 21 (If) The Inland Empire hunting season, half a month old, had three more hu man victims to its discredit today, boosting the total number of fa talities in the western Montana northern Idaho and eastern Wash ington area td an even dozen. Bert Kuesterman, 15, of Spokane, was fatally injured on a pheasant hunting expedition 85 miles south of here yesterday when his shotgun discharged its deadly pattern into his back as he dragged it behind him through a barbed wire fence. Mrs, Ernest Fronian, 30, Spokane, died three hours after she was wounded In the neck by a rifle that discharged as she transferred it from one car to another. Donald Knapp of Missoula, Mont, paused In the hunt to eat his lunch and was killed outright by a stray rifle bullet. Of the 12 deaths, eight have been recorded in eastern Washington, three in western Montana and one in northern Idaho. opu Because AT YOUR GROCERS' County Budget Meet Monday Discussions among county court members have tentatively set the date for the county budget meeting as next Monday, October 28, but definite decision had not been reached this morning by the mem bers of the court. Nor had the bud get committee been selected. Last year's budget committee members were E. L. Wleder, Salem; Ray Glatt, Woodburn, and A. A. Ulvin, Silverton. It is considered likely they will be proferred the places again this year, although the court has given no indication as to the names It Is likely to select but court members have often expressed them selves as preferring committee members who are familiar with the county set up. It is understood that the various county activities have put in their tentative budgets for tho year and these are generally gone over by the court with a fine tooth comb before the budget committee meets so that court members themselves will be familiar with all the requests and make such alterations as they themselves , deem necessary. Flier Says U.S. Should Stay Out San Francisco, Oct. 21 (Pi An American pilot who flew with the royal air force at Narvik, Dunker que and other notable scenes of war thinks "it would be far better for England" If the United States does not become directly involved. "If this nation stays out, England should win in six or seven years," 38-year-old Samuel G. Thurston, of Linn county, Oregon, said today. "If It doesn't, there's no telling what will happen because Japan would come In and England then eouldn't get the materials and supplies she needs from America. Thurston, one the youngest vet' erans of the first World war, Joined the Canadian royal air force two years ago. He served with the British royal air force in England from Decem ber, 1939, to July, 1940, and return ed to Canada for administrative work with the department of de tense before being "boarded" (honor ably discharged) for defective hear ing six weeks ago. Thurston termed the war "pre meditated murder" with none of the "spontaneity" of the first World war, and paid tribute to the "bril liant strategy" of Germany In Its conquest of Norway and to the "un questioned ability" of German pilots its Cppiff and the worth of their planes, "The British boys have more ad aptable minds, however," he com mented, "and in unexpected emer gencies are the better filers. Brit ain's greatest advantage lies In the fact that most air battles are over British territory, and the RAF fliers and planes brought down oft-times can fly again." Jachetta Heads Republican Club Tillamook, Oct, 21 (IP) Ernest Jachetta, Portland attorney, Is the new president of the Oregon re publican club. He was elected at the closing ses sion of the club's annual convention Saturday, succeeding Lamar Tooze of Portland, who declined to run for a third term. Other officers elected Included: Barbara Benson, Salem, secre tary; Robert M. Fischer, Jr., Eu gene, treasurer; Melvln Goode, Al bany, Young Republican vice-president; Sigfried Unander, Salem, Young Republican national commit teeman; Mrs. Paul Kenney, Port land, Young Republican national committeewoman. District officers named were; First Dr. C. K. Chapman, Ore gon City, vice-chairman; Fred Lam port, Salem; Oscar Effenberger, Tillamook, and Henry ' Plnnlger, Grants Pass, members of the ad visory board. Second J. H. Pearce, LaQrande, vice-chairman; BenLitfln, The Dal les; Lowell Stockman, Pendleton, and E. L. Knight, LaGrande, mem bers of the advisory board. Third J. J. Lynch, Portland, vice-chairman; Helen Norman, Wal ter Redmond and C. E. Bunn, all of Portland, members of the advisory board. Forest Fire Loss Small in 1940 Forest fires on state and private lands In Oregon burned over only 19,134 acres during the 1940 fire sea son, which was one of the most fa vorable In the history of the state forestry department. Western Oregon fires burned over 12,258 acres, compared with 8878 acres In eastern Oregon. The largest fire was In the Sun set district in northwest Oregon, which destroyed 6000 acres. Of the 915 fires, 285 were caused by lightning, 178 by careless smok ers, 11 by incendlarlsts, 89 by camp ers, 74 by debris burning, 48 by log ging operators and 12 by railroads. The total loss will be announced January 1.