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Friday, December 13, 1940 The Capital Journal, Salem Oregon rhirreen rl'il Locals P1 i Douglas Urges I to Britain For Protection New York, Dec. 13 VP) Lewis W. Douglas, former director of the bud- News has been received of the station at Mlllersburg, Linn county death of Mrs. Etta Squler Seeley on Wednesday, was stolen from R. M. necember 6 at tne nome 01 ner Radak, 316 Bellevue. Salem, ponce daughter. Mrs. T. J. Rlchey of Trail, said. The robbers, Donald H. Rood t and now pre6ldent o, Mutual In- Mrs. fieeley will be remembered by of Iowa, alias David Simmons, and surance company of New York, told many friends as a long time rest- Everett A. Yarwood, alias Prank nation's industrialists today that dent of Salem prior to 1920, as she Devlt, were arrested in Deschutes j, tne Brltl! were defeated "we will was prominent in iui ..u county alter a cnase by ponce over then tne most vulnerable of na- churcn circles. tne Norm santiam pass, uoin Hons ' youngsters are 17 years old. Soeakina before the National As- Polnsettlas, Cyclaman, Primroses t 50c: table ferns 15c. Larger ferns For the convenience of Christmas S5c. 50c, 75c. Metropolitan Store, 136 shoppers the Salem Hardware store N. Commercial. soclatlon of Manufacturers, Doug las said that If the "forces of organ- nrau akin n lMD0ATI -.III V.- e-,..-n.. .lnV.i. ..nil! ICU T1U1C11V.C "GW W " f nkl.lmo. nli UK miWi lira uu - UIDII1CIUUC1 I4IO AM 1M.M1 V VFW auxiliary bazaar Sat., Dec. we would be encirciea in me ra- 14. P.G.E. office. 398 clflc, restricted In tne Atlantic, cir- cumscribed to the south of us, eitner George Herberger was elected BT the establishment by the puppet Twme there, and will move in witn- presioent or me au-ju ciuo lor me governments taking their orders in the next montn. mr. nooson, as- nexv six iiiunuia at a meeting itwi. from central Europe or oy govern- soclated with Myrton Moore Real night. OUier officers are Milt Lar- ments openly swearing allegiance to sen, nrst vice president; jonn ua- Berlin. 1 vidson, eecond vice president; Ern- Mai. Gen. Robert E. Wood, chair' est Kunney, Herbert Hunt, Howard man 0j sears, Roebuck & Co., won Cross and Frank Hunt, directors, 298' Lawrence Engstrom of Salem has recently purchased the suburban home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ashton. In the Hazel Green district. vr. Engstrom plans to mane nis estate, handled the transaction. Wall paper Mathls, 164 8 Com"! One fatality was Included In 729 industrial accidents reported to the state industrial accident commls- sion during the week ending yester day. The fatally injured workman Pratum Presenting "Lost Star" Cantata Pratum The sacred dramatic cantata. "The Lost Star," will be presented t the Pratum Methodist church Sunday nlgnt. Besio.es tnose In the cast there will be choir num bers duet. Miss Irene deVrles, and Mrs. Joy Thompson, women's chor us, solo, Mrs. Raymond Andrews, duet, Mrs. Dewey Baumgart and Mrs. Wilson, men's choir, Duet, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Andrews, quartet, Jay Thompson family, duet. Earl Kleen and James Thompson, Mrs. Adam Kerch Is accompanist ana di rector. Mrs. James Wilson. Ford Defense Order Brings CIO Protest Washington, Dec. 13 VP) A spokes man for Sidney Hlllman, labor mem ber of the national defense commis sion, said today that a "vigorous had been lodged with tne Capture Over 25.000; Seize All Supplies (Continued rrom page i and Robert Lange, retiring presi dent, sergeant-at-arms. The pro gram was presented by Dr. Hugh A. Dowd, director of the Salem Chrlst- VlKorou6 applause wueii no wiu . t . , t ,j that If this country, with Its 130,- oep en " " " reaTbaVuTd SZSSZ X'V self unaided by Britain or anybody .....wood to nay. me mwj . , . w , .. - was Claude Mullen. Bandor , me. - Vrs we;. EmiTM V' "' " d Wn-that 1. been filed on the .ground that anic, wno was injure vume HpmminCSpn. of the tu. .,r.u ,.. r the award carried no stipulation lor December 2. mo and Lloyd Hemmingsen, of the tne jn themselves may request i1 Eugene club, which expects to hold L showdown irom us in the very ane. ,w'th 'ia"i?W! an" - I uBt-nc wuu, ci. a gnowaown iron, UB ill uio vcij ni-,i tu. Wamir nrt Lilt Florist. P 0592. 1276 N. Lib. U charter night program early next near luture as to whether we will paui"'y?J 5?" " u, George McLeod, dean of law at Willamette university, will give a 15 minute radio broadcast from 6:56 month. Auction sale of quality furniture now In progress at Imperial Fuml- tonight over KSLM concerning the ture Co. Everything must go you tale of Christmas seals. i name the price, it s your oppournity. 290 ,m uin. llnln nnmnanv ha TnPPn declare war on Germany and enter defenoent m 6everal abor 00ard as an active participant. hui. hnirtimr that it has vlo- sbould decide ... .. . Wo ... the question in tne near luture ju lor the army trucks we say 'no,' It is possible that there lnd pas5enger caTS wa4 reported w... - -- awarded about two weeks ago. hiil spring: If we say 'yes. the war will . v.. M th wnr rie. Roof repairing. Mathls. P. 4642. 298- probably last from two to live years artment had not yet replied to the longer. Our answer should be 'no, L,..f The county court has approved a Motorists over the North Santlam we will not make this our war, for billiard hall license for Mill brothers are being cautioned to keep a sharp that way lies the very evils we seek Ww. Bobert Patterson said It had Neat printing, easy prices. P. 3339. 298 at Monitor for the first six months look-out for falling rocks on the 17 ,f the coming year. Ernest Vernon miles of narrow highway between Miller also has been granted ap- Gates and Detroit. Warning Is ls proval of a beer license for a loca- sued by Alble Fischer, county road Hon one-quarter of a mile cast of man, who says that the afternoon Is Stayton. Let your nicest gift be a blanket from the Better Bedding Store. 298 Indications are that 1940 Christ mas mall Is going to be heavier than In 1939, says Postmaster Henry R. the most dangerous part of the day as the thawing loosens the rocks. Garlands & wreathes, free deliv ery. Schucklng's Eola Acres. Ph. 8730. to avoid communism, fascism, dic tatorship, for those are the products of war, not peace." Robert Currie Awaits in Jail Eugene, Dec. 13 VP) youth, Robert Currie, A Bend 17, awaited no Information as to what action, if any, Paterson had taken on Hlll man's request. Patterson Is In Philadelphia. The $2,000,000 of business involved In Hillman's protest Includes !, 387,500 of midget automobiles, de signed to bridge a gap between mo torcycles and trucks. Ski Forecast For Week-end (Br the Associated Vres. V. Weather Bureau) rhfimnniiins. unark. Ben. 149 N. HI. j v.. t dh.w i.hair- r- ff tvi. hihwv. nlhrhtlv In- Week-end forecast uenerauy 298 ,; ' .'., cn be frinr him. The car he was drlvlnE wer with subnormal tem- counted up'on this year, between 30 was one reported stolen in Bend on 62. i nm Dnrrlatirl NnVAmrWr V imm W. In. DiniUCMJU. I " f 1 vere cut on tne " aIone and visitors from other parts state police here said. ,1 ,,'7 .m i " ' ii. .7 of the valley are expected. Tnere Onen Saturday nights until Xmas. officers from the city to the Lane Crawford. Anyway, It is heavier up Cooke's Stationery. 370 State St. 299 county jail today after he was to this time. Dry weather is making caught by state police after a chase the delivery of mail comparatively Orders for 200 pounds of turkey yesterday from Grants Pass to a ta5y. for the annual Christmas party oi ditch by a sharp turn ox tne nign- Marlon county voiture ion oi vac wav souui OI ttoseourg. Gifts appropriately packaged. Sa- pt 8 .ocietle of the American Legion officers fired several shots at the lem Vintage Store. Quality wines, next Wednesday night have been fleeing youth before speed threw did not Orazlanl rush reinforce menta to the front when his first camps were taken on the opening day of the British oiiensiver According to the British, the answer was that he simply did not have time. The British already had reached the sea on the second day, they pointed out, blocking the main channel of communications between Sldl Barranl and Grazlant's rear. Mastery of Air The Royal Air Force naa gained mastery of the air over Libya from the outset and kept It, tney saia. The possibility of sending rein forcements by sea from Bardla or Tobruk to Salum was blocked by Britain's fleet, which kept a con stant patrol of the coasta and shell ed the Italian porta, neavny, har assing troops moving between them, All these forces, according to tne British, actually were moving west wardback toward Libya. (Although scattered units of Bri tish troops were said In London to be mopping up In an area of about 500 square, miles, tnere were inoi catlone that the pace would slacken because of the strain on men and machines of more than a week at battle pitch over wide areas of dessert.) Casualties Unknown The extent of Italian Marshal Rodolfo Grazlani's land casualties are not yet fully known. Some parts of his forces, It was acitnowieagea, are solidly entrenched In machine gun nests and have resisted fiercely. Britltsh land casualties, however, were said to be few and only four RAP planes were reported lost against more than 40 Italian planes. No estimate of the number of tanks, trucks, guns and other equip ment seized was available, but offi cial sources Indicated the total was lnvoressive. General Sir Archibald waveu, commander of Britain's forces In the middle east. . announced today after a flying visit to advance head quarters In the desert that he was "deeply impressed by the enthus iasm and morale" of the men in the field. Hitler May Invade Britain to Aid Italy Bt Frederick Kuh London, Dec. IS (U.R Italian troops, fleeing In disorder through western Egypt toward the Libyan border, are con verging on a death trap at Solium, it was reported today. Under merciless attacK day ana Greeks Capture Second Port Albanian Coast (Continued from page 1) night by British land, air and sea forces, the Italians are approaching narrow gorge, like the neck of a bottle, between Solium, on the Egyp tian aide of the border, and Bardla, the Italian base on the Libyan side, It was understood. Dispatches Indicated that tens of thousands of men might soon be trapped hopelessly. The British victory In Egypt was assuming such proportions, as ex- the first aid crew. He lives at 291 Magnolia, West Salem, will be entertainment and gifts pro vided for all attending. Orchestra, dancing, Capital club. 299 Dr. Sydney W. Hall, superintend ent of the Cascade district of the saes dally 2 and 8 p.m. Methodist church, Is In Bt. Vincent's hospital in Portland for special Buy furniture for Christmas at vour own price during the auction sale of Imperial Furniture Co. Two 2W Court News treatment for a nasal difficulty. He expects to return to his home here early next week. Open Saturday evenings until X- mas, H. L. Stiff Furn. Co. 298 Cnmellas. 50c & up. Jan. Red Azal eas 45c & up; Tulip bulbs, 20 off. H. L. Pearcy Nursery, 24S court bt. Z9o Tlmberltne Lodge Chains un necessary; strong east wind, clear; 26 Inches old snow, ice crust, skiing poor. Anthony Lajces, ore. cnains ad visable Powder river to Anthony lakes; weather calm, clear; 20 in ches old snow, unbreakable com mon crust; tow lift operating. Tollgate, Ore. Chains unneces sary; light north wind, clear; i Circuit Court 'Sa'lSiSnrSS old mow, unbreakable Icy by George A. Rahoutla doing business I mcnes oia , u..u.... m Sorgo A. BahoutU Co! vs. Mrs. crust, skiing, ground tow lift op M. D. Miller seeking to collect 20O orating; ice skating, open pond. he alleges due as commission for sale santlam Pass. Ore Stroni east Mnrrla licenses have been is- of MUady-sBhop to B..a Wlnd. cloudy. 4 Inches snow In sued at Vancouver, Wash., to Willie ed the buyers at a purchase price of 1 patches, skiing at Three Fingered E .McMillan, Salem route , ana 94000 ana bsks o percent wmmiwiuu. 1 jacg, two mues irom luugo. Building permits: A. J. Flint, to I ma rearer, L. Ackerson. Turner; Earl .. , , Hand Lake, Ore. Strong south- build a garage at 1865 North Cot- s. Brown, McMlnnvllle route 1, and tl0n iig, the estate of Rudolf east wind, clear, 8 Inches old enow tage. MR. Elizabeth Engle, to build a .t..nette M. Brown. 2396 North Schmidt including 200 from Marie m patches, unbreakable Icy crust, one-story dwelling and garage at 560 pront street, Salem; Horace C. Bell, Lentz and 300 ,n2?tof bv Bo- poor skUn8:- North 23rd. S2S60. Mrs. u. G. Boyer. no raritnn Wnv and Dorotny kod- : .i eana mm, ure. otrong euum- to alter a one-story dwelling at 473 ertson, Salem route 4, and to Henry at portind. other receipt Include east wind, clear, B incnes 01a snow North Winter, J95. Special Fit, Sat., Camelias, Daph ne 40c up. Evergreen shrubs. Metro politan Store, 136 N, Commercial. 298 W. Conner, Philomath, and Lois A. John Tlmm, 30O, and Johanna Allen, in patches, unbreakable Icy crust, Webb, corvallls. - '--- P?"un?:,.. , . 1 urHLcr use oiiuw nuu xvo highways, 24 Inches snow, icy pack, rinn't miss the auction sale at tne tv.a rand lurv session expect- Imnerlal Furniture Co. now In pro- ed to be convened under District At- saturated, recent rains made condt- gress. Sales twice oauy, mi p.m. j,iu " - ":,",; fV,. tlons unsunaoio lor winter opium. f.n.nHnn invited. 298' p," 'h. lit'; Solrlt Lake. ash.-No snow. -,.uw- - jiu Been wieu ,wi u w wv 1 - ... , , , , . i , Monday. Criminal matters wnicn nave raraoise inn, wa". iua iuj For the convenience of Christmas K- --nmHiatinc for a number of Urf fmm Naritria Falls to Para- pany at the northeast corner of .hoDDers the Salem Hardware store weeks will be considered by the Jury. Li- - incries old snow, com- vnemexeta ana nign, just a A fire alarm was sounded yester day from the Hubbard Motor com- irods from the central fire depart ment. Sparks from an emery wheel Ignited a small pool of gasoline on the floor. The fire was out when the firemen reached the building FHA loans 90 25 yrs. 4',S Inter est. Hawkins & Roberts, Inc. 298 few will be open Saturday nights until Christmas. An automobile In Townsend Clubs Walter McKinley Cline. Jr., re turned from Flint, Mich., this morn- inir. At Los Angeles Sunday while ciineowas bowling at the Sunset lanes the lock on his new car was broken and a suit case stolen. Cline had a somewhat similar experience Demurrer has been filed In the case mon crust, skiing fair. of O. E. and Edith Prime vs. uur- ward W. and W. O. Belyer. Affidavit of nreludlce ualnst Cir cuit Judge McMahan has been filed by platntlir in tne case oi nerDert r,. Norton vs. eaiem Baaing company. Economy Forces Kansas Blackout Columbus, Kas., Dec. U VP) The ..-. , linfeta tv. fViU asmthpAxt.ern r experience r-- . ,h wc . nossesslon of I'll.,! ........ .. nv.M . ? Vt. V. Kansas city of 3,280 will be blacked two young men who robbed a service . and UBtained a damaged of induitrlal accident commission vs. out tonight and every night for the r, ; . I , travrilnt; bai. Delbert h. Harden. rest of December by peacetime ne- i mi nuu .v I I , ... V... , I. - Vana hnxlfl Motion to strike and a bill of par ticulars as to number of days, work- ' Townsend club No. 18 will meet Friday, December 13, Instead of Thursday this week on account of nomination of officers. All members are requested to bJ present. .it w n...l.i. r A rnir larmt automatic phonograph rrODale LOUrl law. rfth 90 remote control coin boxes! order In connection with the es- Downtown Christmas decoration . VAa.nntthiA A mnndv. late of Lorah O. 8pauldlng authorizes ii0ut- t-ni .hlna aii. The merchants lor sic cij - frtmmftT, "O" .. 1" . . . maker for a cafe. The Spa, Salem. "yuorS; spauldlm i VuTr: P.per have underwritten them Moions s, aa rnmmnT eailftllV tmoiiB lYlt MM. Ol course, Win uao wicii. va. ..D..w. th vioi ner waiter i. Snttiudine. Bu- km fnr rvHMt.rin.rui. ihev mav carry U. a. Dazaar cuukcu iuvu, wi. nn mum, ii jriiiim u nrm 1 1 1nntPrrm if thev choose. Hrown fl uroc, mn en mamefc. vo wmuiu oimumnn. , K.tA. hA k.. Rnnald o. Glover nan fl ed nu eittntn CIO Fishermen occupied offices in the Oregon build- k 0 ,howlng receipts of CinUf Cnnserintioil Central Townsend club No. wUl , center street early In January. I . . . I Astoria, Ore., Dec. 13 VP) The meet tonight at S o'clock In the . Jtn "STL. .i iZin n 2 w h cI International Fishermen ana courthouse for election of officers. cheer up your table by serving a imBhy. Arthur Baker and Bessie A'ed Workers union urgea repeal . good Quality taoie wine, van iui M. ElOfaon. Ol uie ouiiw-iTnui. r Scotts Mills The local Townsend U,, nina rinenrd wine. Vou will tlon act yesterday. club had as speaker at the last . " Kannhahn's Winery. Portlandl.Awrsll of 1785.82 haa been yj,, unon claimed the act was - liae IV. txaii.atu. a meeting Charles Wetterman, state R)lu1 Rgi-m, ore manager for Townsend national and w. H. Courtney. Included headquarters. Mr. Wetterman gave Bazaar Saturday at Gas Co. Mac- iooo 82 In a savings account and fh i..i .i,,k nmo nraMfvlnir tt- ..v.... Nn (L 298 the balanoe In shares of stock In menta ooncernlng the program made . . -- " Oreon-C.llforni. bv the Townsend movement and agnteen persons i u nie .,,, or th, maraiansblp es- vprifirf th. n.mn, that President bers of a class In citizenship, con- uw , ,h,ron M. anlI Richard 8. j n rinrfd at th YMCA for several i.vnr.h bv L. c. Marshall. William Bll rZrJnSn. wTl nol week., took part In . rY'TJ!!!nlv' veto th Tnwn.pnH hill when It ner served In the association dining -.. .. u,. .!.-. Th.ro room Thurday evening. C. A. Kells, Elmer D. Cook has been granted are 117 active clubs In district No. 1 the class Instructor, was not ableto final order a. guardian for Milton wim an Hpproximaw memoersnip w niwnu a nA n.n i i ii.t.irianrf" rmmbtrw. their teflch-I .ouu. roiiowing. uuanie-as wa- dbuucdw ...... Bion refreshments were served cur- er witn a oesn pen hcu lng the social hour. Stavton Tlie local Townsend club ouallty merchandise is "being auc- will hold It regular meeting Tues- tioned. Don't miss these dally sales dav evenint?. December 17. at tne t 2 and B P.m. o fifty Viall If fl.Oft nrt.Vinf. Blinner lev in charge of the arrangements. Portland, Ore . Dec. 13 (-Parh-.t ttt h. inff meturt sained aDDroval by a elected at this time, stated W. J. 3-to-l vote of the city rommlson VIarr,aiBre Licenses Wright, retiring president. Every-mere jeom.u., - K....-.. one Is extended an Invitation to at- 1.008 names naa oeen present, Mend. been I asking their removal. - placed on tne estat or Bamer. n. --- . . 399 Davis by Vera Newberry. Keith Powell unwarranted and passed to an un- aemocratic ana iijowi n. uwmv. For the first time fishermen fa vored prohibiting ocean trolling In March. April and May. Oreann and Washington were asked in a supplementary resolu tlon to prevent landing of troll caught aalmon during those months, Tom Klink Wins Soeakinq Contest Portland. Dec. 12 VPt Tom Klink, Pacific university, won first In the men's division, and Emogene Rus sell. Willamette university, In the women's, In the 14th annual ex tempore speaking contest of the in tercolleglate Forensic Association of Oregon lest night, Olenn Olds. Willamette, won sec ond. and Roger Barrett, Llnfleld college, third. Among the women, Jeanne Popovlch, Oregon State, won second, and Jeanne toilette, Paclflo college, third. ,.rf,l mimHnra Cn ' atnek of "atea claim against i-aeuic urey Imperial rumtlure cos stocK w hound UnM ,nc fof tfMh of pl(lln T. J. Oroh has been named admin istrator of the estate of Francis Wal dorf which consist, or an unliqui dated claim against Pacific Orey. tiff resulting from an accident. Police Court Violation of the bale apeed rule Harold T. Irving. S19S North Jlati Arlln A. Adams, 107S South 22nd, Vlntll O. Hlatt. 27. chemlit. 539 !. Winter. Salem, and Marjorl. E. Beelr, 29, twehar, Ktwoerg. rueger Heads Realty Board W. Q. Krueger was unanimously elected president of the Salem Real ty Board during the organization's luncheon today. Mrs. Winnie Pet- tvlohn was named vice-president William Bliven, secretary: O. V. Johnson, treasurer and J. D. Sears, member of the approlsai board. Krueger. who succeeds Bliven as president, will take over the office at the next meeting. Today's luncheon was observed for past presidents" with several of those who had held the office mak ing brief talks. These Included Qeorge Orabenhorst, president In 1922; Leo M. Chllds, 1828; J. r. ui rlnh. 1929: James D. Sears, 1932; E. A. Miller. 1933-34-38, and C. V, Johnson, 1938-39. Members of the legislative com mittee of the state association of realtors will be asked to be luncheon gueste of the Salem board January 10. The name of George Alderln was placed before the board as a pro- ipectlve associate memoer, Rochester's Water Tainted pert said It, that there was specu lation whether Benito Mussolini might not be forced to call out his fleet in a final attempt to stem threatened disaster. The Dally Express even suggested that Adolf Hitler might suddenly order an attempt to Invade Great Britain in hope of bringing the war to a quick end. Hitler is believed ready to lose half a million men in an attempt to land an equal number somewhere In Britain," It said. "He must do It quickly If he Is to keep Mussolini at the head In Italy and not find himself attacking an enemy much better equipped than himself." British military Informants as serted today that they possessed In formation that rebel activity was increasing in Italian East Africa, which would be a further serious blow to the fascists. Beardsley Ordered To California Portland. Dec. 18 WV-Col. J, Fulmer announced orders for addi tional Oreeon reserve officers to begin a year's active duty today. Thev included: capt. raui nay mond Lafferty. Eugene, to Fort luewlK First Lieut. Kenneth E. Ker- hv. Nvssa. to Fort Lewis; First Lieut. Victor D. Mills, The Dalles, to Fort Lewis; First Lieut. Marlon C. Beardsley, Salem, to Fort Wlnfield Scott, Calif.; Second Lieut. Clarence W. Hodges. Camp Clatsop, to ron Wlnfield Scott, Calif. Pension Measure Challenged in Court Olvmnla. Wash.. Dec. 15 (U.B Constitutionality of Initiative 141, the 140 nenslon measure, was con tested before Superior Judge John M. Wilson today In a suit filed by the Washington state taxpayers as- anrtntinn. Albert H. Beeve, chairman of tne executive committee, and Floyd Oles, secretary, sought a declara tory Judgment holding the Initia tive invalid in part OT ln 1M tlretv. The complaint charged the new law would increase taxation to the nolnt of confiscation of property, that appropriations necessary to administer it would violate the state's constitutional debt limit. that its financial requirements would Jeopardize school funds, and that It granted special privileges to certain persons. Teeth of Extinct Horse Found in Cave Bend, Ore., Dec. 13 (U.B Teeth found in a lava cave east of Bend by Mrs. J. O. Lamml were lnentinea today a probably irom - a late ue scendant of the type known as equus nlobrarensls," a species of ex tinct horse. The identification was made by R, A. Stirton, curator of fossil mam mals at the University of California. The Identification places the teeth In the Pleistocene age, making It nrobable that horses lived ln the Deschutes region when glaciers started their recession from the Cas cade foothills, long before white men brought the ancestors of present day horses from Europe. D A Meets Fugitive n Restaurant Portland, Dec. 13 m The an nual meeting of Oregon prosecutors brought Harlow Welnrlck, Linn county district attorney, to Port land yesterday. He entered a restaurant and en countered jBmes Green, 30. A few hours later Green was en route to Albany, where a warrant charging embezzlement awaltd him tlnlon Approve Offer Portland, Ore., Dec. 13 UP) A compromise lumber employers' of fer received approval yesterday of tlie first Portland AFL union to vote on It. Four more locals have yet to vote. The compromise, accepted by the CIO previously, grants a wge In crease of five cents an hour and a week s vacation with pay. Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 13 VP) Humid w. Leahy, chemist for tne city health bureau laboratory, said today testa of Rocnestera annaing water shows "gross pollution" and that It Is "definitely contaminated with sewage. Pollution of the city's Hemioca lake water followed Introduction of six million gallons of Genesee river water into the mains Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday. Health official ordered Dolling of all drinking water and state au thorities rushed vaccine to tne city to check possibility of typhoid re ver outbreak. Leahv's report came a City Man- user Louis Cartwrlght conducted nubile hearing on cause oi tne pol lution, which disclosed that a city crew had tnadvertenely turned connector valve which Introduced Genesee water into the Hemlock domestlo supply mains. The state health department saia ennuzh vaccine had been sent to Rochester, whose population is ap proximately 300.000. to provide 48, ooo Dersons with first lmmunlza tlons of the three treatments necessary. mense strategical importance of KU sura, were counter-attacking re peatedly at heights south of the town. He said the Italians were falling back to Valona on the coast. The newspaper Radlnl reported that ln the Fogradeo sector, In the north, the Italians had sent ln re inforcements by airplane ln an at tempt to hold back the Greek ad vance from the Shkambl river head to the Shkambl ravine, which runs westward to Elbasan, 20 miles away. Elbason Is the main point ln the Soddu line, defending central Albania. Runaway Car Smashes Auto San Francisco, Dec. 13 VP) Run ning out of control two blocks down Geary street hiu, a runaway mn Iclpal street car crashed Into a police automobile and stopped ln the middle of a busy Intersection at Van Ness avenue today. A screaming woman leaped from the car and was Injured seriously. but a score of other passengers es caped injury. The driver of the police car also was hurt. Only the fortunate circumstances that the traffic light gave the green signal to the street car and halted six lanes of traffic of busy Van Ness avenue prevented a major crash. Motorman Emll Olson of the in bound "C" car said both the air brake and the emergency brake fail ed when he tried to stop at Gough. He shouted to his passengers to lie down, and leaned out of the car shouting at pedestrians and the police machine which was waiting the car track to maKe a leit turn. As the car entered the Intersec tion Miss Hermlne Brunwald, 48, screamed and leaped from the front of the car. She fell and rolled some distance. Her skull was fractured. Officer William J. Casey, 41, driv er of the police automobile, was hurt less seriously when the runaway car crashed Into the rear of his ma chine. Situation Critical Struga, Yugoslavia, Dec. 13 (U.B Frontier reports said today that Greek forces had driven to positions only about two miles south of Te pellnl and that the situation of this Italian base north of Argyrokastron was believed critical. The Greeks were said to be bring ing heavy pressure to bear on the Italians, who were described as re tiring from village to village, fight ing a rear guard action. Some reports said that the Ital ians had started to move troops north from Tepelinl toward the vil lage of Dukja, four milea to the northwest on the road to Valona. Greek artillery waa described as now in position to bring Tepelinl under fire and civilian casualties ln the town were reported as consider able. Holly Crop Shy In Washington Tacoma. Deo. 13 (P) Because of a caprice of nature, this Is going to be a somewhat hollylcss Christ mas, the Washington State Holly association, one of the nations biggest distributors, reported today. For some strange reoson ana for the first time In 16 years holly trees have refused to grow the usual quota of benies, making it difficult to arrango red ana green wreaths and sprays. Earl Mann, secretary-manager of tne state association, aald. The caprice has resulted In high prices and a heavy demand for holly. Growers are unable to fill half their orders. Prices range from 60 to 90 cento a pound. Growers blame the berryle6S crop on a late frost, dry summer and a let-down after last year unusually heavy berry crop. Russians Fire on Rumanian Peasants Bucharest, Deo. 13 (U.B Military sources reported today that some persons were killed and some wounded when Soviet gendarmes and frontier guards opened fire yes terday on 8.000 Rumanian peasants on the northern Bukovlna frontier The military sources said that the peasants were trying to cross Into Rumania from Soviet-occupied northern Bukovlna when Soviet guards opened fire upon them. The outbreak was said to have occurred south of Cemovlca. Argentina Signs Uruguay Treaty Colonla, Uruguay, Dec. 13 VP) A high Argentine official announced the foreign ministers of Uruguay and Argentina would sign late to day "an accord ln principle" for cooperation on mutual aeiense Dlans. Under terms of the understand ing, this Informant said, Uruguay may continue her conversations with the United States or any otner American nation In connection with hemisphere defense plans, but "Ar gentina reserves the right to raise objections on any proposals which threatens domination of the river Plata area." Foreign Ministers Alberto Guani of Uruguay and Julio Roca, con ferring at the estate of a mutual friend here, discussed the whole question of defense plans, Including the nroiccted Uruguayan-United States collaboration, which have stirred up a crisis In the govern ment of President Alfredo Baldomlr of Uruguay. Hitler Reported Enroufe to Rome New York, Dec. 18 VPt Adolf Hit ler and Foreign Minister Joachim von Rlbbentrop have left Berlin for an unknown destination, a CBS broadcast reported from Berlin to day. Earlier dispatches from Berlin had told of rumors there denied ln authorized quarters of a meeting between Hitler and Benito Musso lini. Sprague Devises Hospital Plan Portland. Dec. 13 VP) Governm Sprague today revealed a six year program for relieving overcrowded and dangerous conditions at tha state hospital for the insane at Sa lem.. The program will start with con struction of a 300 bed treatment hospital to cost $325,000 provided for ln the next biennial miagei. ine program encompasses replacement of undesirable buildings as rapidly as possible and Improvement of others. The governor predicted the star legislature would be 'very friendly" to the program as recommended by the state board of control and bud get director David Eccles. II tne legislature can find money to pro vide additional personnel to cut U hour shifts, the governor said ha would approve It. Tlie budget, ap proved by the budget director ana the state board of control totals 1, 518,484, an Increase of 351,343 over the current budget. It provides for the hospital, 20,000 for physicians' cottages which must be removed to make room for the hospital, and $456,000 for partial remodeling of the old administration buuoing ana adjoining wards. There Is also pro vision for one social service worker ln the Portland area, four addition al registered nurses and six mora attendants to relieve the night over load ln the wards. Norway's Finest Ship Blasted, Sunk New York, Dec. IS VP) Authori tative shipping circles said today that the 18,673-ton passenger liner Oslofjord, Norway's largest and finest ship, struck a mint ana san two days ago off Newcastle ln the British Isles. Chartered by England after seek ing refuge here from the war, tha Oslofjord sailed secretly last Oc tober 26 for Halifax, wnere sne re portedly picked up Canadian avia tors for England. She was reported to have landed the aviators and to have started back to Conada when she atruck the mine. Strike At Crrswell Mill Eugene, Dec. 13 (IP) The Pacific lumber mill at Creswell closed yes terday as workmen went on strike for a wage increase from 35 to 60 cents an hour. The action was sep arate from the demand by AFL un ions ln other plants of this area for 754 cent Increase. Rumors circulated persistently ln Berlin that Mussolini would visit the German capital soon, but in formed nazls said the reports ap parently grow out of foreign specu lation that something was afoot be cause of Italian military reverses. jrwiininnmiwm How's S xuuk noon Quebec la known as the "Gibral tar of America. 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